August 24, 2016
This ride-sharing app might actually challenge Uber, Lyft
Another New York City ride-sharing app is tailgating Uber. Juno — a new app that charges drivers commissions of 10 percent of the total fare, less than half of what...
New Viacom board already discussing potential Paramount sale
It’s showtime for the newly remade Viacom board. The recently expanded board of the entertainment conglomerate has been convening daily since Monday to weigh major topics of the company’s future,...
Jacob deGrom shellacked again as Mets' win streak halted
ST. LOUIS — In this makeshift Mets rotation, Jacob deGrom is supposed to be the constant who shoves it to the opposition every fifth day. But lately he has been...
Indicted tech CEO faces judge after 10 years on the lam
The disgraced technology executive who spent a decade on the lam to avoid charges in a US stock fraud case, returned to face justice on Wednesday — and was promptly...
Law360 votes to unionize after tense battle
A bitter labor battle at Law360 ended with the editorial writers at the legal news site, owned by LexisNexis, voting overwhelmingly to unionize with the NewsGuild of New York. “Employees...
Investors pull $25.2 billion from hedge funds in July: report
Hedge fund investors cut their losses last month and ran for the exits. Investors pulled $25.2 billion from hedge funds in July, according to data provided by research firm eVestment....
Yankees, Girardi 'freaked out' after fan lands in dugout
SEATTLE — Austin Romine had a flashback to his minor league days when he saw a pair of legs dangling over the top of the dugout in the middle of...
How Janet Yellen can justify another rate increase
Janet Yellen will be addressing the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s Economic Policy Symposium Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyo. I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait! In fact, I’m...
How Rory McIlroy's dealing with Nike's exit from golf
When news of Nike shutting down its club manufacturing business broke, it left a number of top players who use the company’s equipment in a quandary. Other than Tiger Woods,...
Feds eye Leo's favorite Vegas clubs in $7B theft probe
The feds are investigating two Las Vegas nightclubs where Leonardo DiCaprio and his “Wolf of Wall Street” buddies like to party — in connection with the theft of $7 billion...
Hondo: Sawx a good fit
Hondo had another opportunity to crash through the 4,000 barrier Wednesday night but was denied when the Royals failed in Miami, which reduced the earnings to 3,871 cronins. Thursday: Mr....
Pete Sampras: This guy may be next great US tennis player
Everyone’s waiting for the next great American men’s tennis player to emerge, even Pete Sampras. And Pistol Pete has the guy in mind — 18-year-old, slingshot-serving, recently married Taylor Fritz....
Jon Niese's knee surgery may mean end of 2nd Mets tenure
ST. LOUIS — Jon Niese’s second tenure with the Mets could be finished, after he decided Wednesday to undergo surgery for the torn meniscus in his left knee. The lefty...
Why dreary Eagles have a 's----y situation' all over the roster
PHILADELPHIA — Lane Johnson was talking about his impending NFL suspension, but the veteran offensive tackle could very well have been talking about the state of the Eagles as a...
World's best golfers fretting about Barclays' terror of a course
It speaks volumes for a golf course when it is as much the draw for a big tournament as the world’s top players who are playing on it. Such is...
Bryce Petty: This is how Tom Brady got his start, too
There is no fear in Bryce Petty. He wants Todd Bowles to give him the damn ball, dismisses the fact that he has yet to throw a pass in an...
A liberal legal icon condemns the IRS' abuses
One of the leading liberal lights of American law now says the “IRS is engaged in unconstitutional discrimination against conservative groups and must be halted.” To be clear, Harvard prof...
The NYPD is vindicated -- again
Once again, NYPD Inspector General Philip Eure set out to discredit the city’s police force and provide ammunition to its critics — and once again, he failed. Yes, Eure’s latest...
Hillary's worst scandal is that she really thinks she's clean
Step back from the endless news of Clinton Foundation/Clinton State Department sleaze and Clinton email abuse, and shake your head at this: Hillary Clinton still believes she did absolutely nothing...
The next step in the fight for school equality in New York
As the fight for economic and educational justice continues, an important lawsuit on equitable funding for charter-school students is moving through New York’s courts and faces a critical moment. The...
The great White House vacation hypocrisy
One of the most exhausting things about politics is a mindset that says “Scandal for thee, but not for me.” Consider the perennial (alleged) scandal of presidential golf. When George...
Covering up the $1.3 billion payoff to Iran
Call it judgment day. It looks like the Obama administration may yet face some kind of reckoning — in Congress, at least — over its payoff of a long-simmering claim...
Why Rory McIlroy ate his words on Olympic golf
No player among the top stars who opted against going to the Olympics spoke stronger, more negative words about golf in the Games than Rory McIlroy. Now, having had the...
Bryce Petty's momentum crushed with one four-letter word
Hold off on handing Bryce Petty the Jets’ backup quarterback job. Jets coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Geno Smith, not Petty, will be the second quarterback to enter Saturday’s...
Iranian vessels make 'high-speed intercept' of US warship
Four of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vessels "harassed" a U.S. warship on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. defense official said, amid Washington's concerns about Iran's...
Girardi plays Torreyes again — and Headley's not happy
SEATTLE — Joe Girardi decided to keep red-hot Ronald Torreyes in the lineup Wednesday after another three-hit game on Tuesday. And Torreyes singled in the Yankees' 5-0 win over the...
USA soccer makes Hope Solo pay for 'cowards' taunt
Hope Solo is going to be solo for a while. U.S. Soccer announced it has suspended the goaltender from the U.S. Women’s National Team for six months for conduct that...
Woman arrested for slashing husband after he drank her beer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBOlQYhXdgs A Pennsylvania woman was arrested Sunday for reportedly stabbing her husband with scissors after he drank her beer. Tracey Griffin, 45, was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless...
NYPD wrecked my back yard chasing down cop-killer: suit
A Queens woman is suing the NYPD for destroying her backyard and pool while hunting for the thug who killed Officer Brian Moore last year. Margaret Thevenin, 55, claims cops...
'Explosive' Victor Cruz inspires hope for long-awaited return
Victor Cruz practiced for the second straight day without any limitations on Wednesday, increasing the chances he will make his long-awaited return Saturday against the Jets. Cruz, who had been...
Cops arrest rape suspect who allegedly used spare key to enter victim's home
Cops on Wednesday arrested the man who allegedly raped a woman after he used a spare key to get into her Brooklyn apartment last month. Romaric Guiebre, 20, stormed into...
Gary Sanchez scares Mariners as legend grows in Yankees' win
SEATTLE — The Mariners figured out how to stop giving up home runs to Gary Sanchez: Just walk him. The rookie catcher was issued two intentional walks in the Yankees’...
Why the Giants walked clear-eyed into this Josh Brown mess
It would have been so much easier on the Giants if they simply parted ways with Josh Brown. Heck, they did not even have to waive him. His contract had...
Truck driver pummeled by 'show time' dancer in turf dispute
A street performer bloodied a deliveryman in Manhattan Wednesday because he drove his truck through their turf in Battery Park, witnesses said. The driver was carrying ice and other items...
Ex-AIG chief's defense firm backing former Schneiderman staffer for state Senate
Powerhouse lawyer David Boies is supporting a state Senate candidate in Manhattan who is closely tied to state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman -- who he is battling in a decade-old...
Ex-Carlyle hotel owner's wife sues his 'prodigal son' for $3M
The widow of former Carlyle hotel owner Norman Peck is suing her late husband’s “prodigal son’’ for more than $3 million in unpaid loans, calling him an ungrateful spendthrift. The...
This bakery's transgender Ken doll cake made people mad
One bakery felt the heat after customers got a taste of its latest creation: a transgender Ken doll cake. The Sacramento, California, confectionery received an order last week for a pink-frosted...
The fight for golf's No. 1 has grown -- and is coming to a head
A year that began with the Big Three of Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy at the Masters became the Big Four when Dustin Johnson won the U.S. Open...
Sorry, everything you wear to a job interview will be judged
Pickup artists aren’t the only unwanted lurkers on LinkedIn. Now, men are leveraging the professional networking site to dispense unsolicited and off-key advice to women: Keep your Rock of Gibraltar-size...
'Suicide Squad' can't compete with Robert Durst
The best entertainment franchise isn’t “Star Wars.” It’s not “Star Trek,” it’s not Marvel, it’s not “Harry Potter” and it certainly ain’t “The Fast and the Furious.” The greatest entertainment...
CEO who gouged EpiPen price is daughter of Democratic senator
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As a pharmaceutical company run by US Sen. Joe Manchin's daughter faces scrutiny for hiking prices on life-saving allergy injection pens, Manchin is remaining mum. The Democratic...
Is this baby a better Trump than Trump?
It seems like everyone can do an impression of Donald Trump, but none of them is as cute as this one. Elyse Jackson is only 2 years old and she's...
The Boss plays his longest US concert on record
It’s not over until Springsteen stops singing! Bruce Springsteen performed his longest concert in U.S. history Tuesday night at Met Life Stadium -- coming in at a record 3 hours,...
'Office ass' is ruining your hard work at the gym
I grew up dancing competitively and then went on to become the captain of my college dance team. In other words, I spent years honing my high kicks and keeping...
Why Obama let Iran's democrats down, the bogus 'pickle-jar test,' and other notable commentary
Mideast desk: Why Bam Let Iran’s Green Revolution Fail Why was President Obama “slow to react” to the 2009 popular uprising when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad “won” Iran’s disputed national election? And...
Tennis' fun new showcase teases a dream doubles pairing
Sitting onstage at the St. Regis Hotel on Wednesday were arguably five of the top seven men's players ever to hit a tennis ball. Too bad only one of those...
Sorry to ruin your buzz but all alcohol is bad for you
At a brewers’ conference this spring, an alcohol lobbyist fired a warning shot in what has become a multimillion-dollar global battle. Public-health officials “want to tell you that alcohol causes...
The day in photos: Aug. 24, 2016
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Cops responding to burglary call find alligator in bathtub
Police encountered a cold-blooded suspect while on the hunt for a burglar in Staten Island. Cops arrived at the scene of a possible break-in at a Bush Avenue home around...
Diabetes sufferers may never need a shot of insulin ever again
Millions of people could benefit from a new miracle pill which promises to improve the lives of diabetes sufferers across the world. Patients could soon be managing their blood sugar...
We've probably found alien life
Scientists have confirmed that they've discovered an Earth-like planet that has all of the conditions needed for life to form. Even better, it's relatively close to Earth, so maybe they...
Tiger Woods is keeping busy as a Ryder Cup nerd
The Americans might be entering the Ryder Cup next month with a secret weapon: the unending nerdiness of Tiger Woods. Although the 14-time major champion won’t be playing as he...
How Ryan Lochte ruined the Olympics
Ryan Lochte should be celebrating after the 2016 Rio Olympics, but instead he's facing the biggest scandal of his career. After getting caught lying about a mugging incident, the athlete...
How the 'Preppy Killer' could have been stopped
Five months before he smothered Jennifer Levin and became known as the “Preppy Killer,” Robert Chambers did something that could have altered the course of his life — and saved...
98 very personal secrets Facebook knows about you
Who knows the most about you? You might say it’s your partner or perhaps your mom, assuming you’ve had the sort of tame life a parent would find acceptable. But...
'Butt-grabber' faces 20 to life after being tied to robberies
An accused serial burglar -- who was nabbed only after an eagle-eyed off-duty cop saw him grabbing a sunbather's buttocks in July -- faces 20 years to life in prison...
Yoenis Cespedes backs off Mets return vow
ST. LOUIS — Yoenis Cespedes loves the Mets, but says his future is very much undecided. After a report surfaced Wednesday quoting Cespedes as saying he intended to fulfill his...
DNC staffers make fun of Jerry Nadler's weight in leaked emails
WASHINGTON – Rep. Jerry Nadler is one of President Obama's most reliable allies, but that didn't stop staffers at the Democratic National Committee from making fun of his weight. They...
Inside Aly Raisman's whirlwind post-Olympic life
The gymnast took home three medals from the Rio Games: gold for the US in the team event and two silvers in the individual all-around and floor exercise.
Cops arrest perv who was caught fondling himself on subway
Warning: Graphic language https://www.facebook.com/deanna.carter.3914/videos/vb.100004134492158/668026926678451/?type=2&theater The creep who was eviscerated in a videotaped rant by a fellow subway rider for pleasuring himself on a crowded train has been arrested for that...
Why fantasy football zero-RB tactic is legit -- if it's accidental
Who doesn’t want to be on the cutting edge, ahead of the game, doing the thing that later seems so obvious? Of course you do. And the “cutting edge” of...
Nick Denton hoping Hollywood will come to his rescue
Gawker: the movie! The shuttered gossip Web site’s founder, Nick Denton, told a Manhattan judge Wednesday that he is banking on Hollywood to rescue him from bankruptcy. “I’ve had various...
FDNY firefighters fuming over faulty lieutenants exam
The city's personnel agency bungled a civil service exam for promotion to fire lieutenant last year, then botched its corrective action – so now it's going to score the test...
This is where humans will move when we destroy Earth
We may have found our celestial cousins — but they're still at least 4 light-years away. Scientists at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) announced at a press conference in Germany...
Dog-napper steals pooch from laundromat
A crook swiped a pooch from a Brooklyn laundromat – the second dog-napping in the city this week, cops said. The thief entered the Knickerbocker Laundry Station on Knickerbocker Avenue...
How to get the most money for your old iPhone before the new one drops
With September right around the corner, we’re just a few short weeks away from Apple introducing the iPhone 7. While nothing is official quite yet, rumor has it that Apple...
Hedge fund linked to prison guards' union goes to 'liquidators'
Here's yet another reason the city corrections officers' union should be concerned about the $20 million it invested in troubled hedge fund Platinum Partners. On Tuesday, a Cayman Islands judge...
Firm involved in shady nursing home deal pulls out of major project
The company that riled City Hall by hushing up its purchase of a Lower East Side nursing home has pulled out of a major project under pressure from the administration,...
‘Drunkorexia’ is a growing problem for young people
Four years ago, Lindsey Hall left a wedding with three grilled cheese sandwiches in her pocket. That night, she drank booze but hadn’t taken a bite of food, and she...
The best graffiti across all of America
Searching for culture? We’ve got you well covered with the best art museums in America, must-see Broadway shows on tour throughout the country and more high-end artistic pursuits. But culture...
John Mara: Why we took the hard road — and re-signed Josh Brown
John Mara strongly defended the Giants’ decision to re-sign Josh Brown — in the owner’s first public comments since the kicker’s alleged domestic violence history surfaced — saying the team felt “comfortable”...
Indonesian Consulate burglars tried to bribe cops with vodka: police
Police nabbed the two teens who burglarized the Indonesian Consulate on the Upper East Side -- one of whom tried to bribe the arresting officers with a stolen vehicle and...
People can't get over this giant 'potato' on the Hudson
That's false advertising! A giant, 6 ton potato turned heads Wednesday as it floated along the Hudson on a truck that read, "It's Real." There was just one problem: It's...
Rao's family feud could ruin food empire
The majority shareholders in the legendary Italian restaurant Rao's in Harlem and its Battery Park specialty-foods business are trying to push out founding father Vincent Rao’s nephew, Ronald Straci, and...
Democratic PAC fined by BOE for not disclosing spending
ALBANY – The state Senate Independent Democratic Conference has paid $27,400 to settle an investigation by the state Board of Elections into its failure to file timely disclosure reports in...
Nate Diaz could pay steep price for post-fight vaping
Nate Diaz may be facing a one-year drug suspension after he casually puffed on a vape pen full of cannabis oil following his loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 202 on...
The Chinese have their eyes on Mars
BEIJING — China has showed off its first images of a rover it plans to sent to Mars in mid-2020, which is designed to explore the planet surface for three...
Teens allegedly burgled consulate, tried to bribe cops with stolen loot
Police nabbed the two teens who burglarized the Indonesian Consulate on the Upper East Side — one of whom tried to bribe the arresting officers with a stolen vehicle and...
Wizards stars awkwardly take their feud public
The Washington Wizards' two best players "dislike" each other, have had several physical confrontations and brag about being "alphas" when one isn't describing the other (who's paid more) as his "sidekick."...
Al Roker isn't the first news anchor to become the news
Typically, the people reporting the news are supposed to stay out of the headlines. For these anchors, however, their professional and personal drama just couldn't stay behind the cameras and...
13 big-name NFL players who could be released soon
NFL teams enter training camp with 90 players, and they have a little more than a month to cut that roster down to 53 men. Some of those decisions are...
Afghanistan's American University targeted in deadly attack
Foreign staff and dozens of students were trapped inside the campus of the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul on Wednesday after suspected militants attacked it with explosives and gunfire,...
This man just lost everything in the Italy earthquake
An anguished resident of Amatrice — one of the towns hardest hit by the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that ravaged central Italy — cries atop the rubble that's left of his home....
Brazilian spills the details on her romp with Usain Bolt
Sprint superstar Usain Bolt broke his world record in Rio by seducing a gangster’s girlfriend in nine seconds — followed by a gold-medal performance in the bedroom. Busty makeup artist Jady...
Bucs' costly kicker has the yips — and fans are making it ugly
This isn’t just any NFL kicker with the yips — and the Buccaneers fans are letting Roberto Aguayo know about it. The Bucs took a big chance in trading their...
French cops are taking new burkini ban very seriously
Several Muslim women swimming or reclining on French beaches in hijabs this month were stopped by police officers threatening to issue them a fine if they don't remove some of...
Big banks push new digital currency to rival Bitcoin
Watch out, Bitcoin! Wall Street is gunning for you. Swiss bank UBS is leading a team of four of the world’s biggest banks developing a system to enable financial markets...
Brooklyn DA fined for having security detail buy him lunch
There’s no such thing as a free lunch — unless you’re Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson. The food-grubbing district attorney has agreed to pay a $15,000 fine to settle charges...
This move would be stunning, if it wasn't the Patriots
The New England Patriots are a franchise that tends to buck the NFL trends. They don’t shy from making the unconventional move, like trading their best pass rusher from last...
Cops hunt for co-worker of woman nearly slashed to death
A woman was stabbed and slashed inside a Brooklyn building on Tuesday, sources said. Police found the 38-year-old woman barely alive lying on the steps of a building on 7th...
Josh Hamilton now begins one more baseball comeback
The Texas Rangers cut Josh Hamilton on Tuesday, though they hope his surgically rebuilt left knee is healthy enough for him to compete for a roster spot next season. It's...
Unsecured WiFi at Trump rally named 'Clinton Email Server'
A WiFi network at a Donald Trump rally was named after his Democratic rival’s long-running email controversy. "Clinton Email Server" popped up at the rally Tuesday night in Austin, Texas....
Yazidi sets herself on fire to avoid ISIS sex slavery
She was finally safe in a refugee camp in Iraq, but in her head, she still heard the demons — ISIS militants coming to rape and torture her yet again....
Starbucks is clear to give you as much ice as it wants
If Starbucks puts too much ice in your drink, that’s too damn bad. A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit accusing the Seattle-based coffee giant of deceiving customers because its...
Woman says she was snatched from street and gang-raped
Police are investigating a young woman’s claim that she was raped in Bedford-Stuyvesant, but authorities said parts of her story were found to be inconsistent. The 17-year-old told police that...
Barber giving Mike Pence haircut had no idea who he was
Mike who? Better hurry up with those Trump TV ads featuring Mike Pence. The Republican vice presidential candidate sat for a haircut Tuesday in Norristown, Pennsylvania and the barber had...
'Moral obligation' puts wrinkle in Europe's Ryder Cup picks
There is no player in the world who’s in a more unique and complicated situation regarding his Ryder Cup status than Russell Knox. Knox, who’s from Scotland but went to...
Victim killed in 'Allahu akbar' stabbing was backpacking college kid
The British woman stabbed to death at a backpackers’ hostel in Australia by a knife-wielding attacker shouting “Allahu akbar” was identified Wednesday as a 21-year-old who was trekking around the...
Qatar buys a piece of Empire State Building
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has made an iconic purchase in America — a stake in the company that owns New York’s Empire State Building. The $622-million purchase by the Qatar...
Ryan Lochte's Playboy girlfriend won't dump him over Rio lies
Kayla Rae Reid has been dating Lochte since March.
These jeans are fancier than Kanye's
Soak up the fleeting days of summer and cruise straight into fall with this season’s most decadent denim. From boxy frocks to patchwork booties, these aren’t your run-of-the-mill skinny jeans.
Chelsea Clinton will remain on foundation board if Hillary wins
Chelsea Clinton will remain on the board of the Clinton Foundation, even if her mom becomes president of the United States. Clinton Foundation president Donna Shalala revealed in an interview...
Turkish tanks roll into Syria to wipe out ISIS from border
ANKARA, Turkey — Forces from Turkey and the US-backed coalition on Wednesday launched an operation to clear a Syrian border town of Islamic State militants, the office of the Turkish...
North Korea fires submarine-launched missile
SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean ballistic missile fired from a submarine Wednesday flew about 310 miles in the longest flight by that type of weapon, Seoul officials said,...
US women's gymnastics team flips over 'Hamilton'
NEW YORK — How do you follow winning Olympic gold at the Rio Olympics? How about a chance to see "Hamilton" on Broadway? The Tony Award-winning smash musical on Tuesday...
Earthquake rocks central Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, knocking glasses off tables and sending people running out of buildings in the...
Commercial flights are too 'burdensome' for Clinton
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton summoned the Air Force to fly her from New York to Washington, DC, seven years ago because she didn’t want to use the “burdensome” commercial shuttle,...
SI man gets 22 years in prison for deliveryman slaying
A Staten Island man was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in the murder of a Chinese-food deliveryman. Otoniel Carty, 20, was given the lengthy...
Beware: New York's hippest bars are going vegan
A dearly departed cat is behind a chic new vegan cocktail bar. When his pet Simon was diagnosed with cancer in 2015, restaurateur Ravi DeRossi decided to give up eating...
What your doctor isn't telling you — but should be
When Vivian Breton, 28, went for her annual exam at her primary-care doctor’s office recently, she had a whole list of questions she wanted to ask. “I was finally able...
Teens busted for swiping diplomatic vehicle from consulate
Two teenagers were arrested Tuesday night for stealing vodka and a diplomatic vehicle from the Indonesian Consulate on the Upper East Side, cops said. David Rivera, 18, and accomplice Tyanna...
Uncovering the secrets of NYC's favorite foods
Since 1930, Colonel Harland Sanders’ Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe has been a greasy, crispy, delicious mystery — but no longer. Last week, writer Jay Jones reported in the Chicago Tribune...
Man found dead in Hudson River
A man was found dead Tuesday night in the Hudson River near 22 Battery Park, cops said. At around 8:58 P.M. cops were called to the scene after witnesses saw...
Trump still hoping Comey will pursue charges against Hillary
Donald Trump’s campaign manager said Tuesday night that FBI Director James Comey might change his mind and pursue criminal charges against Hillary Clinton — or call for a special prosecutor...
Terrorism eyed in Australia knife attack
A knife-wielding man yelling, “Allahu akbar” fatally stabbed a 21-year-old British woman and wounded a man at a hostel in Australia on Tuesday, authorities said. Queensland cops identified the killer...
Dwight Gooden forgives 'Lucifer' Darryl Strawberry
Let’s hug it out. Dwight Gooden told The Post late Sunday night his relationship with his former Mets and Yankees teammate was over after Darryl Strawberry took to the media...
Cops: De Blasio to blame for homeless encampment
A homeless couple has been living for months outside a vacant, city-owned building in Upper Manhattan — with one cop “explicitly” blaming the problem on Mayor de Blasio, neighbors told...
'It's been 10 years': Jose Reyes relishing Mets' playoff race
ST. LOUIS — Jose Reyes still is waiting for that elusive return trip to the postseason. “It’s been 10 years for me,” the veteran infielder said Tuesday before reaching base...
Fashion Week designer decides Dumpster-chic is a good idea
“You look trashy” may soon be a compliment. A clothing line made of “repurposed” uniforms once worn by the city’s garbage collectors on their smelly rounds is hitting the runway...
The Mets have a new long-haired savior — it only took 3 innings
ST. LOUIS — This is an entirely new game for the Mets. They need their secondary arms and their offense to come alive. They found a new pitching hero with...
In scene out of a movie, over 40 mobsters pack courtroom
This Manhattan mob case is so huge that it needed an especially large courtroom Tuesday — and even had to stuff reputed crime-family honchos into the vacant jury box just...
NYPD's elite cops no match for frisky raccoon
The city’s most elite cops were no match for this masked perp. A rascally raccoon repeatedly outfoxed New York’s Finest on a busy Brooklyn street Tuesday — to the delight...
Sabathia's gem, Ellsbury's HR keep Yankees' hopes alive
SEATTLE — It took about two months, but the Yankees finally got the CC Sabathia they had been looking for. The only question is whether it’s too late. The big...
Universal swears off exclusive music-streaming deals
A resurgent music business on Tuesday saw its biggest label feeling strong enough to take a stand against the “exclusive” releases favored by Tidal, Apple Music and other streaming services....
Seventeen names interim editor amid tumbling sales
Joey Bartolomeo, an executive editor at Seventeen, is said to be running the teen title on an interim basis after editor-in-chief Michelle Tan was ousted. Tan, who held the top...
Ray Kelly adds bonus counter-terrorism chapter to memoir
Former NYPD top cop Ray Kelly, whose memoir “Vigilance” is due out in paperback on Sept. 6, is updating the book with a bonus chapter to deal with the new...
Apollo partner flew girlfriend to Paris on investors' dime
Private equity giant Apollo Global Management will pay $52.7 million to settle charges it misled investors on fees — including having a former partner charge roughly $200,000 in personal expenses...
Jim Boeheim pours cold water on Carmelo's new-look Knicks
Carmelo Anthony made history by winning his third Olympic gold medal, but his former college coach doesn’t believe he will repeat the feat in the NBA. “He’s unlikely to win...
John Franco helps writers prevail in annual softball game
Former New York Mets ace reliever John Franco was named MVP of the 68th Annual Artists & Writers softball game last weekend after he went the distance to help the...
The only question left for Hillary — what else are you hiding?
For Hillary Clinton, the hits just keep on coming. Each day brings more evidence that she used her position as secretary of state to recruit donors for the Clinton Foundation...
Struggling SpinMedia on the block due to big losses
Perpetually struggling SpinMedia, the collection of music and pop culture websites once known as Buzz Media, is officially on the block, sources tell Media Ink. The company, which snapped up...
The next Tony Robbins? A-Rod signs new speaking deal
SEATTLE — Alex Rodriguez’s second career won’t just include being a special adviser to Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner. Rodriguez, who played his final game with the Yankees on Aug. 12...
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Brooklyn A woman was shot as she sat on a bench at a New Lots housing development, cops said Tuesday. The 49-year-old victim was in the playground area of the...