July 1, 2016
Family behind Shea Stadium tangled in claims of sex abuse
July 1, 2016 | 11:53pmThe granddaughter of Bill Shea, the 1960s guiding force behind the Mets and Shea Stadium, is allegedly threatening to besmirch the family name in an effort to extract $1 million...
Movie reveals torment Sully faced after Hudson miracle
July 1, 2016 | 11:51pmLeave it to Clint Eastwood, a director who never met a hero he didn’t torture, to turn the story of a steely and sane American icon into something tragic and...
Man wrongly convicted of gun charge sues city for $30 million
July 1, 2016 | 11:44pmA Queens man who spent more than eight years behind bars in a homicide case involving disgraced NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella is now suing the city for $30 million over...
Fantasy baseball: Trevor Bauer was supposed to be this good
July 1, 2016 | 11:41pmWhenever a highly touted prospect gets his shot at The Show, he is expected to produce immediately. It’s the world we live in today, patience rarely is a virtue. Unfortunately, sometimes good...
Trump will reportedly announce VP choice before convention
July 1, 2016 | 11:35pmIn an about-face, Donald Trump is going to be announcing his VP choice before the the Republican National Convention, it was reported Friday. Trump had been saying for weeks he...
Court nixes student's suit against HS teacher for sex abuse
July 1, 2016 | 11:20pmOne of the young female students sexually assaulted by her teacher at Brooklyn Tech lost her bid to sue the city Department of Education in state court over the disturbing...
Homeless poop pervert says 'God did it' after arrest
July 1, 2016 | 11:12pmThe pervert who attacked two women with feces on the Upper East Side was captured Friday in a Brooklyn homeless shelter where he had been living, police said. Cops brought...
Porsche driver busted in fatal Queens hit-run
July 1, 2016 | 10:46pmCops nabbed a hit-run driver whose Porsche fatally struck a young woman in Queens, authorities said. Irene Lee, 56, was headed west in the sports car on the Horace Harding...
Usain Bolt may miss Olympics after shocking race withdrawal
July 1, 2016 | 10:30pmKINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican officials say Usain Bolt has withdrawn from his country's National Senior Championships, citing an unspecified injury that casts doubt on whether he will appear at the...
Lynch may be forced to charge Hillary after Bill's shady powwow
July 1, 2016 | 10:20pmIt’s common knowledge in law-enforcement circles that, while FBI staffers believe Hillary Clinton should face some charges over her handling of classified government information through her private e-mail server, political...
Activists question proposed board members at Chico's
July 1, 2016 | 10:18pmLife’s not a beach at women’s apparel company Chico’s FAS these days. Founded in 1983 on Florida’s Sanibel Island, selling Mexican folk art and cotton sweaters, the 700-plus store chain...
Yankees 'saying no' on trades for one of bullpen's big three
July 1, 2016 | 10:12pmSAN DIEGO — With less than a month before the July 31 trade deadline arrives, the word circulating through the industry is the Yankees prefer to keep Andrew Miller. “They...
Pricey ‘Star Wars’ prop replicas can be yours
July 1, 2016 | 10:10pmThe fan boys are all grown up — but they still love their toys. After the stellar success of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Disney is rolling out a new...
Marc Leder won't be pissing off the Hamptons this July 4
July 1, 2016 | 9:33pmPrivate equity party boy Marc Leder is taking a break from his blowout Fourth of July bash this year. The Sun Capital Partners head honcho disappointed his partygoing pals this...
The fantasy baseball closer-in-waiting you should grab now
July 1, 2016 | 9:26pmIt is easy to wait before a closer change is employed by a team. But the top fantasy baseball owners, especially in deep and competitive leagues, make the pickup before...
Apple to Spotify: Get over it
July 1, 2016 | 9:07pmApple lashed back on Friday against Spotify after the Swedish music streamer this week blasted the iPhone maker for what it called “anti-competitive” behavior. Spotify sent a letter to Apple...
Robinson Cano's dad among newest US citizens
July 1, 2016 | 9:01pmHe’s a Yankee Doodle Daddy, sworn on the First of July. Joselito Robinson, father of superstar ex-Yankee Robinson Cano, was one of 211 newly sworn American citizens honored Friday, just...
NBA free agency: Where everyone signed for insane cash
July 1, 2016 | 8:43pmLet the overpaying begin. Or at least the agreements to overpay. Remember, when 12:01 a.m. Friday struck, NBA teams and free agents could begin talking and reaching agreements and then...
Is Dwyane Wade using Knicks amid surprising contract talks?
July 1, 2016 | 8:24pmORLANDO, Fla. — In the biggest far-fetched wild card of Phil Jackson’s search for a starting shooting guard, Dwyane Wade’s reps reportedly spoke to the Knicks and Bucks. However, the...
David Wright both blasts and endorses Jose Reyes
July 1, 2016 | 8:00pmDavid Wright is thrilled Jose Reyes is back with the Mets — but only if the infielder he played with for eight seasons means it when he says he learned...
David Wright doesn't look good in sad briefing of health struggles
July 1, 2016 | 7:43pmAny thoughts of a miraculous return this season by David Wright were all but squashed Friday afternoon. The Captain, looking haggard, skinnier than usual and with little mobility in his...
The left sees some rights as more equal than others
July 1, 2016 | 7:32pmI have an idea. The federal government needs to compile a list of women who shouldn’t be allowed to get abortions. The criteria must be flexible. If officials at, say,...
The PBA boss' pension game
July 1, 2016 | 7:31pmPatrolmen’s Benevolent Association boss Pat Lynch is right to disagree with Mayor de Blasio on plenty of issues — but disability pensions isn’t one of them. Last week, the union...
It's time for Uncle Sam to stop funding Palestinian terror
July 1, 2016 | 7:31pmJust what will it take to cut off US funding for Palestinian terror? That question has taken center stage amid the wave of murderous “lone wolf” attacks against Israeli civilians,...
Lynch-Clinton tarmac meetup leaves a permanent taint
July 1, 2016 | 7:31pmAttorney General Loretta Lynch is too capable a prosecutor not to have fully understood the loaded message sent by her private sitdown with Bill Clinton — whose wife is the...
Nets, Jeremy Lin is ideal match, without bloated expectations
July 1, 2016 | 7:31pmThe Nets brought Jeremy Lin back to New York. But don’t expect Linsanity. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Yes, he’s back in the city that helped make him famous,...
Meet the millionaire blogger who’s visited almost every country in the world
July 1, 2016 | 7:22pmWhile most yuppies spend their work weeks chained to their desks until their next vacations, this millennial is making a small fortune traveling the world. Johnny Ward, a 32-year-old Irishman,...
De Blasio responds to ex-social media director's parting shots
July 1, 2016 | 6:21pmMayor de Blasio said Friday he has "no clue" why his social-media director quit after just two months on the job, quipping that he "wouldn't know him from a hole...
Pedestrian critical after she's run over by pick-up truck
July 1, 2016 | 6:13pmA woman was struck by a pick-up truck on the Upper East Side and is in grave condition, police and witnesses said. "She was in front of the driver's side...
Dead whale causes a stink in LA ahead of July 4
July 1, 2016 | 5:35pmLOS ANGELES — A dead humpback whale was stuck on a popular Los Angeles-area beach as the Fourth of July weekend got underway Friday, with visitors urged to steer clear...
Woman owes her weight loss and better sex to leeches
July 1, 2016 | 5:14pmMost of us do our best to avoid encounters with bloodsucking leeches. Alex Bogatyriova not only loves her leeches, but she treats them like pets and happily allows them to...
5 things to do this Fourth of July besides fireworks
July 1, 2016 | 4:51pmAfter you pig out on barbecue, enjoy history lessons, outdoor parties and America’s favorite Maverick
$250M run on top NBA guards clarifies things for Knicks
July 1, 2016 | 4:46pmAs Day 1 of NBA free agency dribbled frantically into the afternoon, the market for 2-guards and wings -- the glaring area of need remaining for the Knicks -- started to...
Two kids viciously attacked by dogs in separate incidents
July 1, 2016 | 4:37pmTwo kids were attacked by dogs in the city on Friday, cops said. In East Harlem, a cop fatally shot a pit bull who bit him when he responded to...
Trump used charity money to buy Tim Tebow memorabilia
July 1, 2016 | 4:23pmWASHINGTON — Donald Trump used money from his own charity to purchase an autographed Tim Tebow helmet and a jersey four years ago during a charity auction for the Susan...
The cake that brought Ina Garten and Taylor Swift together
July 1, 2016 | 4:21pmForget apple pie. When it comes to celebrating on the Fourth, there’s nothing more American than a flag cake, specifically Ina Garten’s flag cake. Roughly 30 years ago, Garten, 68,...
Hillary Clinton's FBI interview to happen 'very soon'
July 1, 2016 | 4:16pmHillary Clinton will be interviewed Saturday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Daily Caller reported. One source told The Post that the sitdown would take place "very soon" but...
Mom in custody after fatally stabbing her 4 children
July 1, 2016 | 4:11pmMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Four young children were stabbed to death in a gated apartment complex in suburban Memphis on Friday, and police took their mother into custody for questioning. She...
7 star-spangled fashions to wear this Fourth of July
July 1, 2016 | 4:01pmTwinkle, twinkle Layer this over a white tee for a star-spangled fashion statement. Celestial catch Ease your way into the trend with a playful charm. Ziggy stardust This...
Brexit might be good for your wardrobe
July 1, 2016 | 3:54pmIt’s done. With Brexit, Great Britain has voted and is officially leaving the European Union. And while the stunning move may in the long run have not-so-great repercussions for British...
High-class hookers are courting Wimbledon fans
July 1, 2016 | 3:49pmHigh-class hookers are cashing in on the Wimbledon tennis championships by offering fans a chance to score off-court, according to reports Friday. Dozens of upscale prostitutes are charging up to...
The rise and fall of Linsanity, as told by the back pages
July 1, 2016 | 3:47pmIt seized hold of New York City in the early months of 2012. An Ivy League standout turned NBA nobody was suddenly the most trendy name in the league. Linsanity...
Bernie's anti-Israel victory, the perils of feminist man-bashing, and other notable commentary
July 1, 2016 | 3:47pmDems’ Mideast tussle: Who Really Won? Hillary Clinton’s forces may have prevailed, but Bernie Sanders’ pro-Palestinian advocates scored a significant victory in the Democratic platform fight over Israel. And “compared...
Knicks, Joakim Noah agree on $72M; shooting guard chase is on
July 1, 2016 | 3:28pmORLANDO, Fla. — Joakim Noah is coming home and reuniting with Derrick Rose. “Once Derrick went to New York, that’s all Joakim wanted,’’ a Noah confidant told The Post. After...
Quiz: How well do you know your 4th of July trivia?
July 1, 2016 | 3:12pmYou may be as American as apple pie, but do you know what state has designed apple pie as its official state pie? The greatest news this 4th of July...
Just imagine if Serena Williams had lost
July 1, 2016 | 3:12pmSerena Williams' frustration in grand slams reached its boiling point after she dropped the first set of her second-round match at Wimbledon against fellow American Christina McHale. At the break,...
Woman arrested in Spain for stalking, threatening Stephen Hawking
July 1, 2016 | 3:09pmMADRID -- Spanish police say they have arrested an American woman who had been threatening to kill famed British physicist Stephen Hawking while he was in Spain for an astronomy...
20 hostages dead after standoff in Bangladesh, ISIS claims credit
July 1, 2016 | 3:05pmDHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladeshi forces stormed an upscale Dhaka restaurant to end a hostage-taking by heavily armed militants early Saturday, killing six of the attackers and rescuing 13 captives including...
Rangers grab ex-Islanders speedster on great bargain
July 1, 2016 | 2:57pmThe Rangers’ necessary summer makeover is in its embryo stage … or at least it had better be if the Blueshirts intend to compete for anything meaningful next season. Even...
Revamped Devils grabbing all the ex-Penguins they can
July 1, 2016 | 2:51pmThe more former Penguins, it seems the happier Ray Shero is. The Devils’ general manager continued his overhaul of the roster by signing former Pittsburgh defenseman Ben Lovejoy on Friday...
US reveals civilian death toll from airstrikes under Obama
July 1, 2016 | 2:40pmWASHINGTON — The White House said Friday that as many as 116 civilians have been killed by drone and other US strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Africa since President Obama...
Miss Teen USA loses the swimsuits, keeps the sleaze
July 1, 2016 | 2:31pmMiss Teen USA wants people to know that it judges the women who compete in its pageant as people and not sexual objects. So this year, it is removing the...
Gallery sold Warhol prints with doctored documents: lawsuit
July 1, 2016 | 2:19pmAn 85-year-old Oregon woman says a prominent Manhattan art gallery doctored authenticity documents to dupe her into overpaying for 90 Andy Warhol prints-- and now she's suing the Lower East...
Elite K-8 school teaches white students they're born racist
July 1, 2016 | 2:15pmAn elite Manhattan school is teaching white students as young as 6 that they’re born racist and should feel guilty benefiting from “white privilege,” while heaping praise and cupcakes on...
Researchers are cloning cattle in hope of a tastier steak
July 1, 2016 | 2:09pmThink back to the best steak you've ever eaten. The texture was tender and buttery, juices seeped out with each slice, the marbling was ideal, and the flavor was life-changing. Now...
Urban cowboy would rather die than lose his horses
July 1, 2016 | 2:00pmThe "Outerbridge Cowboy" had his day in day in court after a run-in with the sheriffs. Tod Mishler, 80, was arraigned in Staten Island Criminal Court Friday for two counts...
Charleston church shooting victims sue FBI over gun buy
July 1, 2016 | 1:45pmCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The FBI is being sued by survivors of the shooting inside the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, who say federal mistakes enabled Dylann Roof to buy the...
O.J. Mayo kicked out of NBA for doing hard drugs
July 1, 2016 | 1:37pmO.J. Mayo has been dismissed and disqualified from the NBA for violating the terms of the league's anti-drug program. The extreme sanction is over a "drug of abuse," according to...
Islanders get new look as Andrew Ladd replaces 2 mainstays
July 1, 2016 | 1:33pmA couple familiar faces leave, a couple new faces arrive — and so it goes for the Islanders’ reconstruction. The biggest addition for general manager Garth Snow on the opening...
Gay Talese backtracks, says he will promote his book
July 1, 2016 | 1:07pmThe central character in Gay Talese’s new book isn’t the only one with credibility problems. A day after saying he would not promote the book because “its credibility is down...
The history of Nathan's hot dog contest is baloney
July 1, 2016 | 1:02pmNEW YORK -- Nathan's Famous may be in the hot dog business, but for decades they've been peddling a whopper. Showmen behind Nathan's annual Fourth of July hot dog eating...
Cris Carter's son just buried any NFL chance he had left
July 1, 2016 | 12:52pmSo much for the "maturity" that Duron Carter seemed to have harnessed. The son of NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter, Duron has bounced between failed NFL attempts and the CFL's...
Guy fills his swimming pool with COKE
July 1, 2016 | 12:32pmWhy bathe in water when you can swim in Coca-Cola? This guy filled his pool with 1,500 gallons worth of the sugary soda, costing him approximately $4,000. Clearly, there's no...
Not everyone is a fan of Jeremy Lin's Nets deal
July 1, 2016 | 12:30pmThis isn't the first time a Jeremy Lin contract has sparked some backlash from a fellow player. But the most recent case came Friday morning, when recently released Nets point...
Americans' love for coffee is a strong brew
July 1, 2016 | 12:20pmAmericans’ love affair with coffee is going strong. Just when you thought the US retail scene couldn’t shoehorn another coffee shop into its towns or grocery stores had maxed out...
Union strikes at Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal
July 1, 2016 | 12:15pmStriking union members chanted, banged drums and blew whistles as part of a raucous picket line outside the Trump Taj Mahal casino Friday amid a contract dispute with owner and...
Owner of iconic Brooklyn pizzeria killed holding $15K in cash
July 1, 2016 | 12:04pmThe co-owner of L&B Spumoni Gardens pizzeria was bringing home $15,000 when he was gunned down during an apparent botched robbery — and screamed out for his wife as he...
Giants' overhaul puts burden on promising pass-rusher
July 1, 2016 | 11:55amIn the weeks before training camp, we’ll break down each position on the Giants roster to highlight the team’s strengths, weaknesses and the depth-chart battles that will determine who’s around...
Americans prefer a meteor hit Earth over Trump or Clinton as president
July 1, 2016 | 11:44amSome folks would prefer to see a meteor hit the Earth rather than see either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in the Oval Office. The doomsday scenario was offered by...
Jeff Beukeboom brings Rangers staff some 1994 pedigree
July 1, 2016 | 11:36amBeuk is back. Jeff Beukeboom was hired by the Rangers on Friday as an assistant coach on Alain Vigneault's staff. The former Blueshirts defenseman had been an assistant coach with...
Everyone's blowing off Mark Cuban
July 1, 2016 | 11:35amNobody seems up to committing to Mark Cuban when it comes to NBA free agency. The Mavericks targeted two of the bigger free agents on the market in Hassan Whiteside and...
4 insane things that happen to your lady bits during sex
July 1, 2016 | 11:35amSurprise! Your boobs get bigger when you have sex! That's right, long before Victoria was pedaling her "secrets," Mother Nature was giving breast enhancements to any woman getting busy. You...
Jets' faith in disastrous $5 million lineman is wobbling
July 1, 2016 | 11:13amAs the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
Palestinian gunman kills Israeli man, wounds wife and children
July 1, 2016 | 10:49amRAMALLAH, West Bank — A Palestinian gunman opened fire at a family traveling in a car in the West Bank on Friday, killing an Israeli man and wounding his wife...
Trump mulls over Muslim TSA workers wearing 'hibby-jobbies'
July 1, 2016 | 10:38amDonald Trump had a momentary case of the heebie-jeebies over hijabs. The presumptive GOP nominee drew a veil over a question from a woman at a New Hampshire rally on...
Naked Times Square guy arrested for crazy hour-long show
July 1, 2016 | 10:29amThe runway model who bared it all in Times Square while screaming about Donald Trump and fashion fotogs has been slapped with criminal charges, police said Friday. Krit McClean, 21,...
Jeremy Lin returns to New York on $36M deal with Nets
July 1, 2016 | 10:13amThe focus of "Linsanity" is back in the Big Apple, and the Nets have found their point guard.
One-armed Chechen warlord named as Istanbul attack mastermind
July 1, 2016 | 9:46amA one-armed Chechen warlord masterminded the triple suicide bombing at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport that killed at least 44 people and left more than 230 others injured, a US congressman said....
Former Pope Benedict struggled with Vatican's 'gay lobby' power
July 1, 2016 | 9:30amFormer Pope Benedict says in his memoirs that no one pressured him to resign but alleges that a "gay lobby" in the Vatican had tried to influence decisions, a leading...
Lakers drop $64M on Mozgov in ominous start to free agency
July 1, 2016 | 8:58amWas this the Lakers' big move? The team signed former Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov to a four-year, $64 million deal in the early hours of July 1 just as NBA...
Johnny Manziel enters sobriety with bikini-clad women
July 1, 2016 | 8:46amJohnny Manziel's road to sobriety is off to an interesting start. Hours before the troubled quarterback was set to start his July sobriety pledge, Manziel was photographed in a pool...
Homeless man behind poop attacks gets busted
July 1, 2016 | 8:30amNow he’s the one in deep doo-doo. A feces-flinging fanatic who attacked two women on Monday has been captured in a Brooklyn homeless shelter after cops received a tip late...
Loretta Lynch will back prosecutors in Clinton email case
July 1, 2016 | 8:28amWASHINGTON — Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Friday that she “fully” expects to follow the recommendations of career prosecutors handling the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private e-mail server — without...
Man auctioning Ferrari claims it belonged to Nicole Simpson
July 1, 2016 | 8:04amA man selling a Ferrari that he boasts once belonged to Nicole Brown Simpson admits he doesn't have a mountain of evidence proving it was her car — but insists he's...
How much longer will Lynch downplay Hillary's emails?
July 1, 2016 | 7:55amAttorney General Loretta Lynch said her impromptu tarmac summit at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was a purely social affair. Golf and grandchildren were on the agenda, she said — and...
Check out this cat's hilarious brain-freeze face
July 1, 2016 | 7:30amEveryone knows not to eat ice cream too quickly, because of the dreaded brain freeze. Apparently no one passed this information along to cats, which was bad news for this...
Union to strike against Trump's Taj Mahal casino
July 1, 2016 | 6:31amATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Still seething from the cancellation of its members' health insurance and pension benefits nearly two years ago, Atlantic City's main casino workers union said early Friday...
How everyone got the infamous Kitty Genovese case all wrong
July 1, 2016 | 5:57amHigh-profile assassinations aside, Kitty Genovese’s murder — in which 38 witnesses supposedly did nothing as she was stabbed to death in Queens — is one of the most famous in...
Mom of overdosed daughter calls gun-toting trio 'heroes'
July 1, 2016 | 4:43amGLEN LYON, Pa. — The mother of a woman whose overdose death in New York City spurred a rescue attempt by three people arrested with a cache of weapons near...
How 'Ray Donovan' star missed out on being next Warren Beatty
July 1, 2016 | 3:39amOn July 4, 1960, 3-year-old Esteban Echevarria boarded a plane going from Havana to Miami. Steven Bauer, the man Esteban eventually became, remembers the trip as “an inconspicuous visit to...
Meet Mexrrissey, an awesome Mexican Morrissey cover band
July 1, 2016 | 3:27amThe Smiths and their lead singer, Morrissey, have long had a passionate following, but few are as gonzo as their fans in Mexico and in Southern California’s Mexican-American community. Now...
Parents taking kids to see 'Finding Dory' get R-rated surprise
July 1, 2016 | 3:08amCONCORD, Calif. — The owner of a California movie theater is apologizing after a trailer for an R-rated upcoming Seth Rogen comedy was shown ahead of a screening of Disney's...
These 'Hamilton' fans have the ultimate buyers' remorse
July 1, 2016 | 3:03amFor many lucky theatergoers who scored “Hamilton” tickets, July 9 will be the gloomiest day ever. That’s when Lin-Manuel Miranda ends his run in the show. So will co-stars Phillipa...
Pepsi is bringing back this 1990s hit
July 1, 2016 | 2:57amPepsiCo is bringing back the 1990s this summer with an eight-week release of Crystal Pepsi, one of the iconic beverages of that decade.
The biggest reason the Cubs' game plan has worked so well
July 1, 2016 | 2:57amThe Cubs’ “game plan” is playing out to perfection, and while the Mets are not tearing up theirs, they are certainly making some adjustments on the fly. The previous time...
Boston police captain's son indicted in ISIS-inspired plot
July 1, 2016 | 2:46amBOSTON — A police captain's son accused of plotting an attack on a college campus to support the Islamic State group was indicted Thursday on terrorism charges. A federal grand...
Millennials are flocking to the Friars Club
July 1, 2016 | 2:42amFriars Club fixture Freddie Roman is holding forth on one of his favorite subjects: Milton Berle’s member. “We decided to have a contest,” says Roman, 79. “Thirty guys went upstairs...
Distance not the only reason Yoenis Cespedes' blast stood out
July 1, 2016 | 2:38amYoenis Cespedes declined an invitation to join the upcoming Home Run Derby competition, but Thursday night hit a blast that resembled something you would see in the event. The Mets...
Yankees president goes on bragging while tickets go unsold
July 1, 2016 | 2:35amAll of this would be easier to take if we only understood that they’re the smart guys; we’re the morons. And if we only came to realize that what we...
Roseanne Barr: Hillary has the media in her pocket
July 1, 2016 | 2:23amIn case you wondered who finished sixth in the last presidential election, rest easy: It was Roseanne Barr. Running on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket — Barr’s first choice,...
Boy in critical condition after nearly drowning on cruise ship
July 1, 2016 | 2:16amA young boy was in critical condition Thursday night after nearly drowning in a pool aboard a cruise ship in New York Harbor. The 8-year-old was aboard the Royal Caribbean...
These adorable Olympic jackets could help prevent Zika
July 1, 2016 | 2:15amNike is hoping to make up for this week’s Wimbledon embarrassment with bold new outfits for the American Olympic team. The sportswear company caught flak earlier this week for dressing...
Gay Talese says his book's credibility is 'down the toilet'
July 1, 2016 | 1:50amWASHINGTON — Veteran journalist and author Gay Talese says he won't promote his forthcoming book, "The Voyeur's Motel," after questions were raised about the credibility of its main source. Talese...
Mets GM delivers cold slap of trade deadline reality
July 1, 2016 | 1:46amHelp for the struggling Mets will have to come from within — from injured players getting healthy to improvements made by currently scuffling starters or possibly even a promotion or...
Islanders looking for right deal to elevate John Tavares
July 1, 2016 | 1:39amThis is the biggest offseason for Garth Snow since he took over as Islanders general manager in 2006. The franchise might have changed when they drafted John Tavares with the...
John Gotti's grandkid busted for drugs
July 1, 2016 | 1:36amThe grandson of mobster John Gotti was busted Thursday night for possessing painkillers and steroids after he was pulled over in Queens, sources said. John Gotti, 23, was in a...
Brandon Nimmo's big night etches his name in Mets lore
July 1, 2016 | 1:33amYou still don’t bet on Brandon Nimmo being part of the Mets’ core. After Thursday night at Citi Field, though? For now, he’s part of the lore. What a long-awaited...
Feds want more time to probe emails of Hillary's ex-aides
July 1, 2016 | 1:20amThe State Department has asked a federal judge to extend the deadline for turning over emails of four ex-Hillary Clinton aides until October 2018. Justice Department lawyers told federal Judge...
Woman killed after speeding Porsche sparks hit-and-run crash
July 1, 2016 | 1:17amA woman who fled the scene when her speeding Porsche jumped the curb and killed a young woman in Queens on Thursday has been arrested, authorities said. Irene Lee, 56,...
Mets ready to move on from absolutely disastrous June
July 1, 2016 | 1:16amThe most vile four-letter word in the Mets’ vocabulary should be “June.” For the second straight year, manager Terry Collins’ crew stopped hitting in June — particularly with runners in...
Athlon gets OK to take over Harris Publications
July 1, 2016 | 1:14amAthlon, led by billionaire Chairman Spencer Hays, was given the OK by a judge to take over the assets of shuttered Harris Publications on Thursday, although it is not clear...
IBT Media cuts 30 staffers, plans to split up Newsweek
July 1, 2016 | 1:11amIBT Media announced another round of layoffs and unveiled plans to spin off Newsweek into a separate entity. At least 30 journalists got pink slips in Thursday’s bloodbath, according to...
Marc Jacobs bag may have gotten fashion writer fired
July 1, 2016 | 1:09amOne $750 handbag from Marc Jacobs may have hastened the exit of well-known fashion writer Merle Ginsberg from The Hollywood Reporter earlier this year. With the recent arrival of Ginsberg’s...
Hondo tangos with two
July 1, 2016 | 1:01amSizzling Hondo and the red-hot Indians: That’s an unbeatable combination. The Native Americans cruised to their 13th straight victory, which gave His Aitchness a fifth straight triumph that improved his...
Jeurys Familia cleans up own mess with 'ice through his veins'
July 1, 2016 | 12:56amThe Mets lineup remains as dangerous as a Chihuahua, but Jeurys Familia is still batting 1.000. The team’s closer pulled off a Houdini act Thursday night, closing out his 27th...
Cuomo pal pleads not guilty to offering judge $10K in bribes
July 1, 2016 | 12:49amA Democratic political operative who is a longtime ally of Gov. Cuomo pleaded not guilty Thursday to bribery and other charges filed in a New York corruption probe that led...
Steven Matz feeling good after pitching through bone spur
July 1, 2016 | 12:43amFor now, Steven Matz’s season isn’t over. For now, he’s willing and physically able to pitch with the bone spur in his left elbow. Thursday night, the left-hander from Long...
Yankees should start wheeling and dealing sooner than later
July 1, 2016 | 12:28amHal Steinbrenner listens to enough people he employs about what can be done to improve the Yankees, who are a .500 team after two stirring victories over the Rangers to...
Marisa Tomei's parents and John Lennon's son still fighting over a tree
July 1, 2016 | 12:23amGary and Addie Tomei, who live in a stately town house at 155 W. 13th St. in Greenwich Village, say in their $10 million lawsuit that Sean Lennon, owner of...
Daily Blotter
July 1, 2016 | 12:15amQueens A man is suspected of grabbing three women in separate incidents around Flushing. On June 10 at 6:30 p.m., he attacked a 50-year-old bicyclist on Oak Avenue near Kissena Park...
How Joakim Noah can be 'ideal' fit, Derrick Rose can end 'mess' with Knicks
July 1, 2016 | 12:07amSiriusXM NBA Radio host and former Bulls/Nets forward Brian Scalabrine talks about his time playing with Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah and free agency with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q:...