September 16, 2014
CCRB kow-tows to cop-bashers by repainting a room
The CCRB repainted a brand-new meeting room because a civil-liberties lawyer complained it looked “prison-like” — further proving that the agency kowtows to cop-bashers, a police-union leader charged Tuesday. NYCLU...
Wilmer Flores' six RBIs propel Mets past Marlins
The Mets have been waiting all season for Wilmer Flores to show some power. In the final two weeks of the season, he’s finally providing it. Flores had three extra-base...
Union appeals Rice's indefinite suspension by NFL
BALTIMORE — The NFL players' union appealed Ray Rice's indefinite suspension Tuesday night. Rice was originally handed a two-game suspension in July under the NFL's personal conduct policy after he...
Grimm holds razor-thin lead over Recchia in congressional race
Indicted Rep. Mike Grimm holds a razor-thin lead over Democratic challenger Domenic Recchia in the fierce contest to represent Staten Island and south Brooklyn in Congress, a poll released Tuesday...
Obama sending 3,000 GIs to help Ebola-stricken areas
WASHINGTON — President Obama warned Tuesday the deadly Ebola epidemic is “spiraling out of control” in West Africa and called on the world to step up to contain the outbreak...
Inconvenient store halts fleeing 7-Eleven thieves
Three men robbed a 7-Eleven and led cops on a wild car chase in Queens that ended when the thieves’ getaway car burst into flames after crashing into a deli,...
Price of Scotch whisky could skyrocket if Scotland secedes
Scottish independence would put Scotch on the rocks — and not in a refreshing way. Experts say the price of whisky, Scotland’s second-biggest export behind oil, could skyrocket in the...
Hedge-funder’s defense in ‘grope’ case: I never grabbed her
He says he’s a connoisseur of the “ass grab” — but this waitress just wasn’t on his menu. A wealthy hedge-fund titan made a bungled attempt to defend himself against...
The other inequality war
In progressive New York, we’re all about getting rid of inequality, right? Five families in Buffalo and Rochester are now putting this to the test. With the help of the...
New York's Anti-Science Party
Just last week, Gov. Cuomo vowed yet again not to make an “emotional decision” on fracking, insisting he’d “do it on the science and not the politics.” Well, science has...
Obama's boots
No sooner did President Obama’s top general say he’d recommend sending American combat troops to Iraq if we need them to defeat ISIS than the White House tried to walk...
Alibaba's big risk: Do you really trust Beijing?
If you listen to its Wall Street promoters, there’s nothing not to like about Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant set to issue possibly the biggest initial public offering ever this...
A relentless battler for real science
We lost Dr. Elizabeth Whelan last week at the age of 70, far too soon, a fact that will take forever to get used to. Beth was one of the...
What coalition? No 'ally' is putting skin in anti-ISIS 'alliance'
Coalition? What coalition? Arab would-be allies in the fight against the Islamic State say (at best): Maybe. Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and other US-allied Arab regimes...
The first great novel of Queens
Suddenly, after centuries of neglect, the borough of Queens is on the literary map. This is something genuinely new in the annals of New York City literature. It’s likely that...
New York state starts probe of 'hard money' lenders
It’s a “hard” bargain. Ben Lawsky’s New York Department of Financial Services has opened a probe into nine New York lenders he claims can take over a borrower’s home if...
Watchdog says there are too many naked people on TV
This is Nipplegate — and then some. A TV watchdog group is calling for an end to the proliferation of reality TV shows featuring completely naked people. The three “naked”...
Soda makers headed down same road as tobacco: analyst
Soda makers, which have seen sales in the US fall for nine straight years, appear more like this generation’s cigarette sector, one Wall Street report contends. Both sectors are under...
Top editor exits digital version of Spin
In the latest round of belt-tightening at Spin Media, Craig Marks is out as Spin.com’s editor-in-chief after just three months. Along with the cost cutting, the backers of Spin Media...
Food Arts magazine down the tube
In a rarity, Marvin Shanken has pulled the plug on one of his magazines, Food Arts. Although it was technically a b-to-b title, it boasted a circulation of 56,000 and...
Ex-Walmart flack: My bad for padding resume
Walmart’s chief spokesman, who resigned last week, admitted he made a “mistake” after the world’s largest retailer caught him padding his education credentials. The Bentonville, Ark.-based company discovered that David...
Sears cash burn has suppliers growing leery of Lampert
Eddie Lampert has a big problem with appliances — and it’s not something a Sears repairman can fix. The billionaire chairman of Sears faces mounting pressure for financial assurances from...
Anheuser-Busch, McDonald's voice NFL disapproval
Major sponsors including Anheuser-Busch are adding to the chorus of disapproval over the National Football League's recent scandals, but the companies are stopping short of pulling advertising. Anheuser-Busch said Tuesday...
This is what we know for sure about the Jekyll & Hyde Jets
So, which Jets team are we supposed to believe? Is this group the one that jumped out to a 21-3 lead at Lambeau Field, executed close to flawless football for...
The biggest benefit of West Coast offense isn't even working
Remember back to the carefree summer, when the days were longer, the gentle breezes were warmer and there was this lilt in everyone’s voice singing the same happy song about...
Ikea recalls $20 kids' swing that's at risk of breaking
Ikea is recalling its Gunggung fabric swing because the suspension fitting that attaches the swing to its steel hooks could break, causing a fall that could injure a child. The...
5 extreme ways to succeed at online dating
In the online dating arena there’s a reason people are increasingly turning to apps that rely on photographs and data instead of long essays about being a lover of Broadway...
Top model sued after leaving agency for competitor
A top modeling agency is suing one of its highest-earning catwalkers for skipping out on her contract to strut her stuff for a competitor. “Ginta Lapina is unique and irreplaceable...
Where Rangers and Marc Staal stand in contract talks
Look, there’s dialogue between Rangers management and Marc Staal’s representation that is constructive. And talks will continue. That’s all good. But even as No. 18’s agent, Paul Krepelka, told The...
Hepburn’s granddaughter has fashion world buzzing
Clad in a crisp white Thomas Pink shirt and jeans, Emma Ferrer is leaping through the crosswalk at 57th Street and Fifth Avenue while a New York Post photographer snaps...
Nine is a good number for Rachael Ray
"Rachael Ray” is now in its ninth season — a good number for Rachael Ray, who points out that she’s been married nine years (to John Cusimano) and that her...
Batman prequel puts the 'goth' in 'Gotham'
Whether or not you’re into superheroes, you could do a lot worse than “Gotham.” The series — one of Fox’s biggest bets of the new season — is the tale...
Rangers camp preview: Enough rest from short summer?
The second shortest offseason in franchise history ends Thursday when the Rangers report for training camp medicals — three months and five days after their bitter Game 5 elimination defeat...
The demise of the NFL isn't as far-fetched as you might think
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It is a term born from hubris, and what we learned six years ago is that it is a conceit both well-earned and well-learned. It is...
Elmo in handcuffs after Times Square bust
A Times Square Elmo was busted in a sting operation by cops looking to combat overly aggressive panhand?ling by costumed creeps, sources said.
Boeing, SpaceX to build 'space taxis' for NASA
NASA will partner with Boeing and SpaceX to build commercially owned and operated "space taxis" to fly astronauts to the International Space Station, ending U.S. dependence on Russia for rides,...
Ex-wife, mistress in court battle over photographer's estate
The $1.5 million estate of a famous Life magazine photographer — who captured the iconic shot of a declining Mickey Mantle tossing his batting helmet in frustration — is the...
Ex-police chief gets 10 years in 'Cannibal Cop' case
The same federal judge who cut “Cannibal Cop” Gilberto Valle a break by overturning his conviction threw the book Tuesday at one of his alleged cronies. After Manhattan federal Judge...
Strand Bookstore evacuated after pepper spray incident
The famed East Village bookstore, The Strand, was evacuated after someone sprayed a noxious substance between the shelves on Tuesday, authorities said. The FDNY responded to a 911 call that...
The day in photos
Troops return home from Afghanistan, activists protest for and against Scottish independence, Atlantic City loses another landmark and more.
Scammers accused of stealing $60K from apartment hunters
Two scammers preyed on young people moving to the Big Apple by collecting thousands of dollars in rent money for trendy apartments that weren’t theirs to rent, authorities said Tuesday....
Devils camp preview: Last chance for DeBoer
The last time the Devils played a playoff game it was Game 6 of the 2012 Stanley Cup finals, and the two consecutive fallow postseasons have to bother venerable general...
Jernigan knocked out for season as Giants injuries mount
The hits keep on coming to the wounded Giants. Receiver Jerrel Jernigan was placed on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday with a mid-foot injury, joining cornerback Walter Thurmond, who went down...
'Kimye' makes cameo during London Fashion Week
Did you expect to get through London Fashion Week without mention of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West? During the Ashish spring 2015 runway show on Tuesday, designer Ashish Gupta paid...
Idaho drivers are even ruder than New Yorkers: survey
The folksy state Idaho outranked New York on a list of the country’s rudest drivers — though laid back Californians think New Yorkers are the worst, a new study claims....
Victor Cruz having 'tough' time with season-opening flubs
Victor Cruz, off to a rough start to the season and actually hearing some boos instead of the adoring “Cruuuuzz’’ chants he usually hears at MetLife Stadium, admitted Tuesday the...
Islanders camp preview: How improved are they?
This is always the time of the year when things are looking up for the Islanders. Yet, for the first time in a long time, they spent the previous months...
Bow wow wow: See precious pooches underwater
Photographer Seth Casteel captured adorable canines getting wet and wild for his new book, "Underwater Puppies." Yes, it's as cute as you think. And yes, you're welcome.
Suspended Orioles slugger lifts truck to save pinned man
Chris Davis is using his time off well: He's saving lives. The Orioles slugger, suspended for 25 games by Major League Baseball for Adderall use, was one of several people...
‘Friends’ coffee house Central Perk lives to roast another day
Forget OD’ing on “Friends” through marathon binges. You can now officially overdose on coffee at the gang’s favorite coffeehouse hangout — Central Perk. The beloved ’90s sitcom celebrates its 20th...
Parade magazine about to be sold to Athlon Media
Parade magazine, the 73-year- old Sunday magazine owned by the Newhouse family’s Advance Publications for the past 38 years, is about to be sold to Athlon Media, Media Ink has...
Judge dismisses Cantor Fitzgerald CEO's hoops lawsuit
A federal judge shot down Cantor Fitzgerald boss Howard Lutnick's $36 million legal ?battle against a pair of Hamptons municipal boards and their members ?over his bid to build a...
The 11 weirdest international laws to follow when traveling
The world is a big, funny place. Practices and activities that are perfectly normal in one country might be verboten in another. Even in countries that have had a stable...
Gawker Media to move to new Flatiron digs
Gawker Media is expanding out of its Nolita roots to the tech-centric Flatiron District. The ink is barely dry on a deal for the gossip-driven digital media company to move...
How one college uses Kim & Selena to recruit
Celebrity sells -- not just on TV and in the supermarket aisles, but apparently in the competitive world of college football recruiting as well. On Tuesday, a pair of three-star...
ISIS supporters urged to attack Times Square with pipe bombs
Supporters of the Islamic State terror group are being urged to attack Times Square and other popular American tourist attractions with easily assembled homemade bombs, according to a disturbing report...
Cara Delevingne lands major movie role in ‘Paper Towns’
Cara Delevingne has already conquered the modeling world, so it’s only natural the big screen would be her next step. The 22-year-old British beauty is set to star in the...
Conservationists dye rhino horns red to deter poachers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1tjeEfRCc8 Officials in South Africa are taking the grave situation of the vanishing rhino population into their own hands —?infusing their horns with red dye and toxins to ensure that...
Postal worker testifies firefighter called him 'N-word' during assault
A Brooklyn courtroom sounded ?like ?a reading of Quentin Tarantino?'s ?“Django Unchained” ?screenplay Tuesday ?as lawyers and the victim in a hate crime case repeated the ?"N-word" over and over?...
Judge approves surcharge making taxis more wheelchair accessible
Comparing it to Jackie Robinson ?breaking baseball's "color barrier" in 1947, a federal judge on Tuesday approved ?a settlement requiring riders to pay a 30-cent surcharge aimed at making the...
Giancarlo Stanton: What a fastball to the face looks like
Giancarlo Stanton's broken face is improving – and he posted the photos to prove it. The Marlins slugger posted photos on Instagram of his face from Sept. 11 --?the night...
Mike Francesa: CBS threatened to sue me
Stick to talking sports! That’s the message WFAN host Mike Francesa insisted he received from CBS about his Fox Sports simulcast — or lack thereof —?upon returning from vacation Sept....
Afghan rugby team captain in heroic rescue after suicide bomb
The captain of the Afghan national rugby team became a suicide bomb victim's personal Superman shortly after a Tuesday morning attack. "I rushed to help survivors," Sayed Mustafa Sadat told...
Grand jury to weigh Tony Stewart charges in killing of Kevin Ward
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — A grand jury will decide whether NASCAR driver Tony Stewart will be charged in the August death of a fellow driver at a sprint car race in...
Louis C.K., John Oliver to headline this year's Standup for Heroes
It’s going to be a funny year for heroes. The lineup for the eighth annual Stand Up for Heroes comedy event on Nov. 5 will include some of the biggest...
Broncos fans crushing Redskins fans in a Phil Simms hate-off
It seems Broncos fans dislike Phil Simms much more than Redskins fans do. Contingents of each team's supporters started petitions on Change.org to ban the former Giants quarterback from broadcasting...
Kanye gets a cut, Eva Chen hates NYC construction and more
Kanye West is giving us strange signals with his latest ’do. In other news, Christopher Kane enters the beauty realm and stupid people drive Tyson Beckford nuts. -Kanye West has...
NFL Power Rankings: Meet the powerhouse Panthers
The Seahawks’ defense might get most of the attention, but its counterpart in Carolina needs to start being part of the conversation. The Panthers are 2-0 despite not having Cam...
How the Mets can salvage something from this season
Just lose, baby. What else do the Mets have now? If the won-lost record is not going to impact the job status of their general manager or manager, then over...
10 fun facts about 'Born in the USA'
After 30 years and more than 15 million album sales, fans still can’t get enough of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA.” To mark the anniversary of The Boss’ most...
Andreja Pejic doc reveals her experience as transgender model
Transgender model Andreja Peji? is documenting her experience in a new film, “Andrej(a) — The Documentary,” directed by Eric Miclette. This week, People released an exclusive two-minute clip from the...
Barbra Streisand makes rare late-night appearance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLK275YCeQE “Hello, gorgeous!” shouted someone from the audience at Friday night’s taping of “The Tonight Show.” Jimmy Fallon was clearly beside himself as the one and only Barbra Streisand took...
Court announces new rules for debt collection agencies
The state court system announced new rules Tuesday to stop debt collection agencies from using underhanded tactics to win judgments against poor or elderly credit card ?holders. ? Shady ?debt...
Antrel Rolle: Giants have no excuses for 'must-win' game
It’s only Week 3, but the 0-2 Giants are already feeling desperate. “It’s a must-win,” safety Antrel Rolle said Tuesday on WFAN as the Giants look to pick up their...
Liberals, conservatives favor body odor of like-minded voters
Politics can be “the pits”! Liberals and conservatives prefer the body odor of someone who votes the same way they do, a new study claims. Voters who participated in a...
$481M for Tappan Zee Bridge replacement disqualified by EPA
This bridge is troubling the water. Federal officials on Tuesday disqualified $481 million of a $511 million loan for 17 projects associated with replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The...
The best & worst dances from the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ premiere
“Dancing With the Stars” kicked off its 19th season Monday night with a new crop of “celebrities” vying for its cheesy mirror ball trophy. As expected, the talent on the...
Minnesota governor wants Peterson suspended
The NFL and Minnesota Vikings faced an all-out blitz on Tuesday over their handling of the Adrian Peterson mess — with pressure coming from all sides to bench the star...
'I wish it had been me': Drunk boat skipper who killed bride, best man
A drunken skipper who crashed his speedboat into a barge near the Tappan Zee Bridge last year, killing a bride-to-be and the groom’s best man, sobbed as he apologized to...
Gold Rolex, given to Eisenhower, goes on auction
An 18-karat gold Rolex, given to Dwight Eisenhower in appreciation for leading Allied forces to victory in Europe, is up for sale with auctioneers eyeing bids of up to $1...
Dempsey hints at ground troops if US attacks on ISIS fail
WASHINGTON — Just a week ?after President Obama pledged not to send combat troops to Iraq, his top military adviser left the door open to using American forces to “accompany...
Wilkerson gripes about referees in Jets loss
The Jets had two opponents on Sunday, according to star defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson: the Packers and the officials. “They threw the penalties on me and Sheldon [Richardson]. No penalties...
European teens who joined ISIS claim to be pregnant
The pair of teenage jihadis who fled Austria to devote their lives to ISIS are believed to be pregnant, according to a published report. The girls' tale of terror got...
Floyd Mayweather didn't leave tip on $25K bill: waitress
And we thought LeSean McCoy stiffed his server. Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. rang up a bill of $25,300 in food and booze at Rehab at the Hard Rock in...
Teen arrested for threatening to blow up high school
A high school kid in Suffolk County was arrested for threatening on social media to go on a shooting rampage and blow up his high school, cops said. The 15-year-old...
1,580 troubled kids ran away from city housing facility
Troubled kids ran away from a crammed, city-operated housing facility in Manhattan more than 1,500 times in just over a year, law-enforcement sources told The Post on Monday, quoting recently...
Martin Prado done for year after appendectomy
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Martin Prado is done for the season and there is a possibility Mark Teixeira’s next game will be in 2015 too. Prado underwent appendectomy surgery Tuesday...
Dish nabs Scripps networks for new web TV service
Satellite guru Charlie Ergen is rapidly gathering content for his new Internet-based TV offering. Ergen’s Dish Network said Tuesday it secured new digital rights to offer Scripps Networks Interactive programming...
Thai police scour hotels for killer of two British tourists
BANGKOK —?Police on the scenic resort island of Koh Tao in southern Thailand conducted a sweep of hotels and workers' residences Tuesday searching for clues into the slayings of two...
Chainsaw accidentally ignites gigantic modern art bunny
All they had to do was carefully dismantle this gigantic fluffy white rabbit —?and they sent it up in flames instead! Ignited by a spark from a chainsaw being used...
Reggie Bush backs Peterson: I discipline daughter 'harshly'
Adrian Peterson has his defenders in the NFL ranks. Lions?running back Reggie Bush has backed Peterson, saying the Vikings star should be allowed to continue playing football despite being indicted...
Al Qaeda affiliate pleaded with ISIS to release British taxi driver
WASHINGTON —?The ISIS terror thugs are too brutal even for al Qaeda. An al Qaeda affiliate has pleaded with ISIS kidnappers to release captured British taxi driver Alan Henning, but...
Rob Astorino brings 11-year-old son into the gubernatorial fight
Move over, Dante de Blasio. The child of another politician is entering the public arena: Sean Astorino, the 11-year-old son of GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino. The younger Astorino made...
Van crashes into tractor trailer
A van crashed into a tractor trailer in The Bronx, killing the van's passenger and injuring the driver, cops said. A blue Ford Windstar mini-van was trying to pass to...
Get healthy and relaxed in upstate New York
Saratoga Springs is famous as an elegant, upscale horse-racing town, drawing more than 100,000 fans each summer as racegoers arrive to party. But Saratoga is also great to visit when...
Obsessed doctor poisoned lover's coffee: prosecutor
HOUSTON — A Texas oncologist was obsessed with and had a "fatal attraction" to her fellow physician lover, whose rejection prompted her to poison him by lacing his coffee with...
Beware Alibaba; Chinese stocks 'butcher' small investors
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is about to launch what may prove the biggest initial public stock offering ever. Yet anyone who expects to get rich from buying into China’s high-growth...
Kids reach out to girl who accidentally killed their gun-instructor dad: 'It's OK'
The children of an Arizona gun range instructor who was fatally shot by a 9-year-old girl with an Uzi submachine gun are encouraging the child to find peace and say...
Syracuse running mate 'surprised' at Carmelo's loyalty
Gerry McNamara, Carmelo Anthony's former Syracuse teammate and now an assistant coach for the Orange, said he was surprised Anthony re-signed with the Knicks. McNamara said the Knicks have yet...
Rihanna rips CBS for pulling video over Ray Rice scandal
Rihanna, a victim of domestic violence from rapper Chris Brown, did not have much sympathy for CBS' position.
Islamic State shoots down Syrian warplane
Islamic State fighters shot down a Syrian warplane using anti-aircraft guns on Tuesday, the first time the group has downed a military jet since declaring its cross-border caliphate in June,...
Prankers unveil 'Scottish Border Agency' ahead of independence vote
Welcome to Scotland. Passports, please! That's what visitors to the Scottish border near Jedburgh heard Monday when they were graced with an example of possible things to come —?a "Scottish...
Gangs ditch colors, remove ink as they move to white-collar crime
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Nearly gone are the gang days of the 1980s and '90s, when the Bloods wore head-to-toe red, the Crips wore blue and Latin Kings wore black and...
'Cheating' boyfriend confronted by 3 girlfriends at airport
A cheating boyfriend was given his just deserts when his three girlfriends joined together to confront him on his return from holiday. Charlie Fisher, 20, walked through customs at Luton...
Ackman and Allergan reach truce over special meeting date
Allergan and Pershing Square have agreed on at least one step toward settling a fight over the makeup of the Botox-maker’s board. Allergan will hold its special shareholders meeting as...
Walmart's chief flack resigns over resume flap
Walmart’s chief spokesman, who resigned last week, admitted he made a “mistake” after the company caught him padding his education credentials. The world’s largest retailer discovered that David Tovar never...
Apple launches tool to remove U2 album you didn't want
Some iPhone users are not happy that U2's new album, "Songs of Innocence," was automatically added to their iTunes music library, free of charge. In response, Apple has released a...
High-speed chase ends in flames after thieves rob a 7-Eleven: cops
Three men who robbed a 7-Eleven led cops on a car chase in Queens that ended with the thieves crashing into a deli, cops said. Police were called to the...
Hondo’s a Brave man
Hondo wiped out big time Monday night when the godawful White Sox gagged in K.C., the Reds were nipped in Wrigley and the Mariners were bludgeoned in Anaheim. The deluge...
Antrel Rolle explains what's psyching out the Giants defense
The Giants headed into this season believing their defense — ranked No. 8 in the league a year ago — was much-improved and potentially a top-five unit. Through two games,...
The two good reasons to keep watching the Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Day by day, game by game, the Yankees have managed to turn these games into equal parts unwatchable and excruciating, and you have to admit, that’s...
Tom Coughlin attacks Giants' awful start with relentless optimism
The Hall of Fame coach does not kick his team when it is down, does not allow his belief in a team that never imagined another 0-2 start to waver...
US would retaliate if Assad's defenses attack planes
WASHINGTON — The United States would retaliate against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's air defenses if he were to go after American planes launching airstrikes in his country, senior Obama administration...
Man opens fire in Danish court building
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A person opened fire Tuesday inside a court building in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, authorities said. One man was killed and another seriously wounded. Police said a...
Vendors slash each other after toy copter hits girlfriend
A man selling toy helicopters near Columbus Circle got into a bloody box-cutter fight with another vendor Monday when he crashed his aerial gadget into the other man’s girlfriend, cops...
Gillibrand: I wanted to tell colleague to go f--k himself
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand dropped an f-bomb during an interview Monday, while trashing a loudmouth male colleague who criticized her weight. The New York Democrat said she was enraged when the...
$1B to modernize and repair NYC's libraries: research
New York’s public libraries are in a state of disrepair and need more than a billion dollars in repairs, according to a local think tank. Leaky roofs, busted heating and...
NY Dems distance themselves from illegal immigrant legislation
Democratic leaders ran for cover Monday from legislation that would allow illegal immigrants to vote in New York and become eligible for health and other benefits now reserved for citizens....
New social site makes a run for the rich
The rich have a new social toy to “like.” A former conductor of the Minneapolis Philharmonic Orchestra has started a new social network that has a $9,000 buy-in — so...
Kimmel, Carson teaming up for ABC sitcom pilot
Jimmy Kimmel and Carson Daly are teaming for an ABC sitcom pilot — a rare cross-network project for high-profile TV hosts. The untitled pilot — about a “massively popular VJ”...
Commerce’s Zinser ripped in Censusgate
If Todd Zinser, the Commerce Department Inspector General, were a pork roast he’d be just about done. The heat on him is being turned up to broil. Zinser is the...
Olive Garden owners deflect breadstick charge attacks
The bitter breadstick brouhaha at Olive Garden keeps getting better. The embattled restaurant chain deflected attacks from Wall Street over its policy of handing out unlimited breadsticks, saying it “conveys...
Alleged bodega shooter being sent back to New York
The thug who was busted in South Carolina last week for pumping seven bullets into a man in a Bronx bodega is being shipped back to New York, authorities said....
Trucker gets 10 days in jail for making death threats to Maloney
A Manhattan judge sentenced an upstate truck driver to ?10 days in jail Monday for calling in death threats to Rep. Carolyn Maloney over her proposed gun-owner-liability-insurance. Gun fanatic Ronald...
ISIS reopens Mosul schools — without music, art and history
ISIS extremists reopened schools in the captured city of Mosul — but banned music, art and history. Most parents defiantly kept their kids at home rather than subject them to...
Former Green Beret suing MTA over bus fall
He survived a chopper crash in Germany and the toppling of the Twin Towers, but now a former Green Beret is suing the MTA for $10 million for a tumble...
UN general assembly to focus on ISIS, Ukraine and Gaza
After a bloody summer of international crises, world leaders will descend on New York City starting Tuesday afternoon to kick off the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly....
What Terry Collins and Sandy Alderson have to do better
Sandy and Terry, Year 5. You could’ve won a few bucks back in, say, December 2010, betting we’d ever see that proclamation. Nevertheless that’s quite likely now, with general manager...
US will send 3,000 troops to help fight Ebola in West Africa
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is ramping up its response to West Africa's Ebola crisis, preparing to assign 3,000 US military personnel to the afflicted region to supply medical and...
Vic Black's season may be finished due to shoulder strain
Reliever Vic Black will be shut down for five or six days after an MRI exam on Monday revealed a small rotator-cuff strain in his right shoulder. “It’s conceivable he...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn A thief stole $900 from a woman’s bank account by using her debit card at an ATM, cops said. The woman checked her balance on June 19 and discovered...
Jeter remembers his 1992 self -- homesick, crying in Tampa
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay area is Derek Jeter’s home and a place he doesn’t plan on leaving anytime soon. However, in 1992 Jeter was playing in the...
Sideline mess shows Rex Ryan isn't in control of Jets
Rex Ryan, who has cut his teeth on defense since he came out of the womb, is one of the best game-day defensive strategists the NFL has ever known. That...
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake shakes Japan
An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.6 shook buildings in eastern Japan, including the capital Tokyo, on Tuesday but there were no reports of serious damage. The earthquake was centred...