June 22, 2013
We're back, baby! Sandy can't stop Coney's mermaid parade
Coney Island nearly went the way of Atlantis when Superstorm Sandy swept up the East Coast last fall, but even that couldn't stop Brooklyn's strutting mermaids from hitting the boardwalk...
MMA bombshell fails pre-fight drug test for submitting fake urine sample
Damm, she’s sure no wiz at beating drug tests.A sexy female fighter has been fined $550 and suspended six months by the Ohio Athletic Commission for submitting a urine sample...
Police again search home of Patriots' Hernandez
NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. — State police officers and dogs are searching the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez as they investigate the killing of a semi-pro football...
Kids get a 'brake': Lawmakers OK speed cameras near schools
They’re putting the brakes on pedal pushers. In an early-morning ending to a marathon legislative session, state lawmakers finally voted to allow speeding cameras near New York City schools. “I...
Cops among 4 hurt in Brooklyn car crash
A wild car accident in Brooklyn left four people — including two cops — with only minor injuries after a driver ran a red light and plowed into a car...
Homewrecker! Sharapova rips Serena for dating married man with kids
LONDON — Maria Sharapova took quite a shot at Serena Williams — and it was nowhere near a tennis court. At her pre-Wimbledon news conference Saturday, Sharapova was asked about...
Mets place Duda on DL, recall Zach Lutz from Vegas
PHILADELPHIA — Lucas Duda was diagnosed with a strained left rib cage muscle Saturday night, prompting the Mets to reach once again to Triple-A Las Vegas for help.The team placed...
Mets six-run comeback for naught after Phillies walk-off homer in ninth
PHILADELPHIA — Carlos Torres needed just two pitches to undo all his team’s hard work in Saturday’s late innings. For the second time in five days, the Mets were left...
Sandra Lee flees hotel room where James Gandolfini had fatal heart attack says paparazzi made vacation digs a nightmare
New York’s first lady has packed up and bolted from the Rome hotel room where actor James Gandolfini suffered his fatal heart attack. Gov. Cuomo’s girlfriend, Sandra Lee — who...
Town repeals smoking bans after just 9 months
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Not all of America is moving toward banning smoking indoors and out. Months after prohibiting it, Casper, Wyo., is now telling smokers that it's OK to light...
Brave 'wing walker' opened up about stunt before horrific crash that killed her and pilot
CINCINNATI — A budget analyst with a daredevil streak, Jane Wicker knew she was taking a risk when she signed up to entertain thousands of spectators at the Vectren Air...
Duck-footed beagle, boxer and basset hound mix in upset win at World's Ugliest Dog Contest
PETALUMA, Calif. — A huge-headed, duck-footed mix of beagle, boxer and basset hound was the upset winner at the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest. Walle (WAHL-ee), a 4-year-old mutt...
Jeter looks good in Yankee Stadium workout, but still no timetable for return
Derek Jeter came back to The Bronx Saturday and if you didn’t know any better, you’d think the shortstop was fine. He took grounders, moving to his left and his...
Red Bulls back after layoff
The Red Bulls haven’t played since getting knocked out of the U.S. Open Cup on June 12, haven’t had an MLS tilt since losing to Vancouver on June 1. Now,...
Wells busts out of slump with go-ahead RBI double in Yankees win over Rays
Joe Girardi batted .500 on two major decisions yesterday, and that was good enough for a Yankees victory even if the smart money wasn’t on the plays turning out like...
Danish driver Allan Simonsen dies in crash at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race
LE MANS, France — Danish driver Allan Simonsen died Saturday following a crash at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, race organizers said. The 34-year-old Simonsen was taken to the...
NSA leaker Edward Snowden in a 'safe place' in Hong Kong after US charge him with espionage
HONG KONG — Hong Kong was silent Saturday on whether a former National Security Agency contractor should be extradited to the United States now that he has been charged with...
Three men rescued from East River's strong currents after boat capsized near the Manhattan Bridge
Cops and firefighters rescued three men today who were setting up for a canoe regatta when their boat capsized, sending them into the East River’s strong currents, authorities said. The...
Get your cameras ready: The 'Supermoon' is coming
LOS ANGELES — A "supermoon" rises this weekend. The biggest and brightest full moon of the year graces the sky early Sunday as our celestial neighbor swings closer to Earth...
Zimmerman judge rules experts can't testify abouts screams on 911 tape
SANFORD, Fla. — The judge in the murder trial of George Zimmerman said Saturday that prosecution audio experts who point to Trayvon Martin as screaming on a 911 call moments...
Mother who chose faith healing over medicine charged with murder after second son died of pneumonia
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia woman who believes in faith healing over medicine and was charged with murder after a second son died of pneumonia has been granted bail, but her...
Facebook exposes 6 million users' phone numbers in tech glitch
SAN FRANCISCO -- Facebook Inc has inadvertently exposed 6 million users' phone numbers and email addresses to unauthorized viewers over the past year, the world's largest social networking company disclosed...
Best of the Week
You’re busy. We understand. We’re busy too. So we forgive you for missing some of the posts we posted this week. Here are some of the best for you to...
Travel chaos after Southwest Airlines grounds entire fleet for system-wide computer failure
CHICAGO — A system-wide computer failure forced Southwest Airlines to ground its entire fleet of airplanes preparing for departures late Friday, and at least 57 flights had to be canceled...
Three firefighters, two residents injured in Central Park apartment fire
Five people, including three firefighters, were hurt in a candle fire in a Central Park South hi-rise this morning, officials said. Efforts to get the blaze under control were delayed...
Gutsy crook busted with crack pipe up his butt wants authorities to return $55G in drug money
A Brooklyn crook busted with a crack pipe up his butt brazenly demanded authorities hand him $55,000 in drug money found near him when he was collared, court documents state....
Supercolliders
He’s the force behind summer blockbuster “Man of Steel,” but Warner Bros. movie chief Jeff Robinov has his kryptonite. Sources familiar with the situation described Robinov’s exit as inevitable after...
Business briefs
Can for scamA South Florida man charged with running a $13.6 million scam involving nonexistent shares in companies including Facebook and Groupon was sentenced to 11 years in prison.Ponzi art...
FTC investigating Google’s ways with Waze
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into Google’s $1 billion acquisition of Waze, The Post has learned.Regulators will examine Google’s June 11 purchase of the Israel-based social mapping...
Dell sells pitch for his firm
Michael Dell is hitting the campaign trail.After staying mum during the months-long battle over his namesake company, the founder of the Round Rock, Texas, PC giant finally made his pitch...
‘Interns’ suing Gawker
Online gossip giant Gawker and founder Nick Denton were slapped with a lawsuit yesterday alleging they’re illegally boosting the bottom line by classifying workers as interns to avoid shelling out...
Ergen in a vacuum
Satellite guru Charlie Ergen appears to be on a mission to nowhere. After he maneuvered for months, his plan to become a major wireless player is suddenly in danger —...
Ace shakes h’life
One of Herbalife’s top salesmen is leaving the company to join a rival — and is taking some of his followers with him, The Post has learned. Shawn Dahl —...
Less chill time for Mr. Skilling
Fallen Enron CEO Jeff Skilling saw more than 10 years shaved off his 24-year prison sentence yesterday after a federal judge in Houston approved a deal he cut with prosecutors...
B’berg backs off spy cam
It’s safe to pilfer Bloomberg’s pantries again. The financial news and information giant — which has been accused of spying on its Wall Street clients — has decided against installing...
SEC crime dog resigns
Elaine Greenberg, head of the Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement unit that polices the $4 trillion municipal securities market, is leaving the agency to begin working in private industry. Greenberg...
Robber’s getaway was ‘lame’
Police are on the lookout for a bum-foot bandit. A burglar broke into a Fort Greene apartment, but was caught making a slow-motion getaway with his cane, authorities said. The...
Night was a blr
CANNES, France — Tumblr founder David Karp had a billion reasons to celebrate at the Cannes Lions festival. A month after selling his wildly popular blogging platform to Yahoo! for...
A-hole suspect: I want my 55G!
A Brooklyn crook busted with a crack pipe up his butt brazenly demanded that authorities hand him $55,000 in drug money found near him when he was collared, court papers...
‘Kill Whitey’ Panther is held on gun rap
The tattoo on his face says, “Kill Whitey” in block letters, and cops say the gun he carried was loaded and unlicensed. But that didn’t stop Maruse Heath — head...
Passing fright for 2 flights
Two passenger airliners nearly collided over the city last week, and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what went wrong. A Delta Air Lines Boeing 747 arriving at JFK Airport...
Partner of slain NYPD hero on life support after SI motorcycle crash
The partner of a heroic Brooklyn cop slain in the line of duty was near death last night after a grisly motorcycle accident on Staten Island, law-enforcement sources said. NYPD...
Healthy takeout in App-le
Want to cut the fat while eating healthy meals delivered from local restaurants?There’s an app for that — if you happen to have an extra $28 per month.The program, called...
Probe of Mitch bug
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is investigating the secret recording of a private meeting inside Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s campaign office, where aides plotted how to handle a potential...
O meets with privacy board
WASHINGTON — President Obama yesterday held his first meeting with the little-known Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, as he seeks to make good on his pledge to hold a...
Two Marines who killed Brooklyn-raised Iraq war vet may get the death penalty
A California jury recommended the death penalty yesterday for two US Marines who killed a Brooklyn-raised Iraq war veteran and his young wife after brutally raping her while forcing him...
City’s 911 promise to grieving ma
A city official yesterday promised the grieving mother of a 4-year-old struck and killed by an SUV a “full investigation” into whether the response by emergency workers was delayed. During...
Queens woman who fatally shot husband begins five-year prison term on gun charge
A Queens woman who shot and killed her retired NYPD husband after years of alleged abuse at his hands headed off to prison yesterday. Barbara Sheehan, surrounded by family and...
Rikers warden resigns
A veteran Rikers Island warden resigned yesterday as the Department of Investigations probes allegations of brutality against guards at the prison, Department of Corrections sources told the Post.Supervising warden Eliseo...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn *** Two quick-thinking cops made a gun collar in Crown Heights, police said. Sgt. Larry Meyers and Officer Katherine Tejada were investigating a double shooting at about 4:45 p.m....
Big ‘get’ for union soldier Quinn
Christine Quinn is on the verge of landing her biggest union endorsement in the mayor’s race, sources said yesterday. Sources said 32BJ Service Employees International Union, with 70,000 city members,...
Lhota: It’s time for Silver to step down
Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota says it’s time to pull the mic on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Lhota yesterday called for the embattled Silver to relinquish his leadership role for...
Gov’s abort plank nixed in women’s rights bill
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo looked more like Gov. No-Go as he watched major agenda items derailed in the final hours of the legislative session last night — chief among them...
Drive ban for ‘DWI’pardieu
PARIS — French actor Gerard Depardieu was banned from driving for six months yesterday after he was found to be three times over the legal alcohol limit when he fell...
Skating into history
WASHINGTON — Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk is donating his first skateboard to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.Skateboarding pioneers including Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Cindy Whitehead and others are gathering...
Big ‘Gap’ in security
SAN FRANCISCO — Two weeks before their wedding, Emily Dreyfuss’ fiancé ordered a tie and pocket square from Banana Republic to go with his navy-blue suit.What the couple got in...
'Soup Nazi' whose broth inspired 'Seinfeld' humor is rolling out a fleet of food trucks
The “Soup Nazi” is hitting the road! The company whose broth inspired the “Seinfeld” totalitarian soup-slinger is expanding with a fleet of food trucks. Original SoupMan is shilling franchise rights...
Brooke Astor’s swindler son Anthony Marshall begins prison sentence amid tears
Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, was wheeled into custody by court officers yesterday afternoon to start his jail term — as his wife shook with sobs. “My heart has been...
Don’t feel a bit bad for poor ol’ scam son
Justice has been served. At 89, frail and sick, Anthony Marshall was pushed via wheelchair into the courtroom by his despicable, sobbing wife, Charlene, aka “Miss Piggy.” The man who...
Putin mocks Patriots owner by saying duplicate Super Bowl ring should be made
You want your ring back, Bob? Nyet a chance! A condescending Vladimir Putin yesterday said he never even saw Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl ring — and declared the...
Nanny ‘fiend’ rages at photographer
The Chilean socialite accused of holding his Upper East Side nanny hostage and paying her peanuts unloaded a string of obnoxious, classist insults on a photographer who dared try to...
It’s one ‘N’ done: Deen gets chop
Put a fork in her. Celebrity chef Paula Deen was dumped by the Food Network yesterday — despite posting videos apologizing for her use of racial slurs. Officials at the...
B’klyn slay-try mistrial
The attempted-murder trial of a Brooklyn dad who blasted a pack of rowdy teens with his assault rifle — hitting one in the neck — ended in a mistrial yesterday...
Cuomo's girlfriend staying in Rome suite where James Gandolfini suffered fatal heart attack
ROME — The luxury hotel suite where actor James Gandolfini suffered a fatal heart attack is now occupied by Gov. Cuomo’s girlfriend, Sandra Lee, The Post has learned. The “Sopranos”...
Letter penned by George Washington pulls in $1.2 million at auction
A deep-pocketed history buff yesterday shelled out $1.2 million at auction for a rare letter penned by George Washington. The anonymous telephone buyer won the piece in heated bidding at...
Granny-slayer guilt
A young Harlem thug was quickly convicted in Manhattan yesterday of murdering the granny who raised him, stuffing her body in her bedroom closet and then having a hooker and...
Edward Snowden charged with espionage, theft of government property following NSA surveillance leaks
US prosecutors charged former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden with espionage and theft of government property in the NSA surveillance case, according to a criminal complaint unsealed yesterday. The...
Duvall eyes Whitey
BOSTON — Academy Award winner Robert Duvall is one of the spectators at the racketeering trial of reputed gangster James “Whitey” Bulger. The celebrated actor sat in the back of...
Hand-shoot anguish
The off-duty cop shot in the hand on Father’s Day may never regain full use of it, his mother told The Post yesterday. “They operated twice already,” said Judy Koch....
iPad leads cops to thief
An ex-con stole an idling SUV in the West Village, and cops tracked him down with an iPad that was left in the car, police sources said.Herman Johnson, 55, was...
Cops plan to arrest NFL star Aaron Hernandez over 'destruction of evidence' in murder case: sources
Police plan to arrest NFL star Aaron Hernandez for allegedly destroying potentially crucial evidence in the murder case of a friend. The New England Patriots tight end also faces financial...
Officer-slay tongue lash
He should have kept his mouth shut.Jurors who will decide whether cop killer Ronell Wilson lives or dies can hear that he stuck his tongue out at his victims’ family...
Manhattan sisters suing their psychologist dad over college tuition for their sister
Four daughters of a deadbeat doctor dad are suing him for allegedly reneging on a promise to pay for his youngest girl’s college education, a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit reveals....
Nation forgetting how to move up
All men are by nature equal, But differ greatly in the sequel. A quarter of a millennium later, that couplet from a colonial American almanac defines an urgent challenge. Modern...
Rand Paul’s moment
You won’t find him on any Federal Election Commission disclosure forms, but Director of National Intelligence James Clapper is the biggest in-kind donor to the incipient Rand Paul-for-president campaign. Whatever...
The Weiners’ family ties: pulling one over on NYC?
The Issue: Huma Abedin’s career at the State Department, during which she also had private jobs. *** Anthony Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, collected $135,000 from the State Department as Hillary...
Art for taxpayers’ sake
The Issue: A controversial art exhibit by Paul McCarthy that is showing at a taxpayer-funded gallery. *** Seth Lipsky presumably hasn’t seen “WS” yet, but he’s upset that he had...
Polishing Silver
On Thursday, Albany’s serial sex-abuse protector, Shelly Silver, was magically transformed into a feminist hero. That’s because he got his Democratic henchmen in the Assembly to pass a bill ostensibly...
Teaching teachers to teach
It’s no secret that young people in American classrooms are often badly trained and unprepared for the rigorous years ahead. But we aren’t just talking about students. We mean their...
All hat and no cattle
“I consider that to be kind of small ball. It’s kind of like a sacrificial bunt [to move the runner] to second base, if you will. What he needs is...
Keys to staying young
Like most baby boomers, I’ve resisted growing old. But having celebrated my 66th birthday last week, I’m forced to come to grips with the inevitability of aging. I haven’t been...
A flea market fit for Queens
Brookklyn no longer has the market on hip urban markets cornered. Queens now has its own flea in Long Island City. Debuting last weekend, the LIC Flea & Food sits...
Coney stylin'
Today Coney Island will again burst forth with New Yorkers in outrageous mermaid and King Neptune costumes, a display of muscle cars, topless women in pasties and colorfully clad drag...
Kids stuff
Today A BARD DAY’S NIGHT: Introduce kids to Shakespeare with one of his comedies — “Twelfth Night” — performed by teens. The 52nd Street Project’s production has been adapted for...
‘Russians’ with Loves
Forget cool clothes, hip haircuts and awesome songs. In the Internet age, a band’s chances of success hinges largely on how easy it is to Google it. But back in...
LeBron's Heat face a difficult road to a three-peat - and don't rule out a return to Cleveland
Well past midnight early Friday morning, Heat president Pat Riley was drenched in champagne. Dwyane Wade sat alone on the floor outside the locker room, “soaking it in,’’ as he...
NBA offseason storylines
After a thrilling NBA Finals ended with LeBron James and the Heat defending their title in seven brilliant games, the 2012-13 season officially ended, as the league now goes dormant...
Party-ing shot for Green?
Danny Green was obviously torn up by his poor performances in the final two games of the NBA Finals. Just hours after his Spurs were defeated by the Heat in...
Debbie Little at Yonkers
Post Time: 7:10 p.m. Best Bet: Pontiac Luck (4th) FIRST: Mile pace; $24,000; cond 7 Noble Falcon (JPantaleano) 2-2-7 8-1 2 Sailing Cruise (LStalbaum) 3-7-8 6-1 4 Chicago Hanover (DDube)...
Debbie Little at Meadowlands
Post Time: 7:15 p.m. Best Bet: Special T Rocks (11th) FIRST: Mile pace; $15,000; Survivor 1 Lucan Hanover (JTakter) 1-5-2 9-5 3 Late Night Joke (EAbbatiello) 1-5-1 3-1 5 Ima...
Sports Shorts
BASEBALL: Dykstra released from prison Former Mets and Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra has been released from a California prison after serving time for bankruptcy fraud. In Omaha, Neb., Hunter Renfroe...
Dickerson thankful for ‘Inside’ man
Kenny Smith is a two-time NBA champion and the star of TNT’s hit show, “Inside the NBA.”To Trey Dickerson, he’s much more — Smith is the reason the Queens point...
Jays rally to win 9th in row
Rajai Davis singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Blue Jays rallied for their ninth straight win, 7-6, over the Orioles...
Granderson has pins removed, closer to Yankees return
Curtis Granderson had a pin removed from his broken left hand Thursday, which means he’s a little closer to returning to the Yankees. It also means the team is likely...
Hondo takes Leake
Pick two and flush twice. That’s how it went for Hondo yesterday as he did the dreaded double swirl down the drain with the Astros and Tigers to boost the...
Home Team Lineups
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Today's Sports on the Air
Auto Racing8:30 a.m.24 Hours of Le Mans, Part 1 SPEEDNoonNASCAR Nationwide Series: Road America 200 Qualifying ESPN22 p.m.NASCAR Sprint Cup: Toyota/Save Mart 350 Qualifying SPEED4 p.m.24 Hours of Le Mans,...
The Post Line
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Malignaggi seeking statement ‘W’
Paulie Malignaggi already has gotten more out of his career than many expected. He is a two-time world champion who has faced some of his era’s best boxers. But the...
Herzlich has edge as Giants’ middle linebacker
One year ago, as the Giants engaged in ring-fittings and White House fetes, the plan at middle linebacker was to bring back Chase Blackburn after his significant contributions to a...
Benefiting from Amazin’s ‘Wheel’ deal
In case you missed it, the Mets’ dynamic duo for the future was on full display Tuesday. Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler joined forces and helped the Mets dominate the...
Mets prospect now up to Triple-A
Zack Wheeler’s elevation to the Mets paved the route to Las Vegas for another highly rated right-handed pitching prospect. Rafael Montero, sure: In his second start since a permanent promotion...
Mets' Young anxious to make Citi debut
PHILADELPHIA — Eric Young Jr. is anxiously awaiting his initial game at Citi Field with the Mets, but his first major impact in the new uniform came at Citizens Bank...
Rivers-to-Clippers talks off — again
Doc Rivers to the Clippers is dead. For now.A league source confirmed a Boston Herald report that talks between the Celtics and Clippers to bring the man who coached the...
Ex-Knick Williams to work out with team next week
Can there be a happy Knicks return for Shawne Williams? According to his agent, Happy Walters, Williams will work out for the Knicks in the coming days, and a source...
Yankees' Nova to spot start in Rays finale
After being scratched from a Triple-A start Friday night, Ivan Nova will start for the Yankees Sunday at the Stadium against the Rays. “That’s our plan as of right now,’’...
Rangers’ GM Sather moves to avoid hardball with Lundqvist
Glen Sather is trying not to let the issue of Henrik Lundqvist’s contract situation linger any longer. The Rangers general manager will meet sometime next week with the franchise goaltender’s...
Vigneault's smiling optimism a case of Torts reform for Rangers
Don’t let anyone fool you. The Rangers’ transfer of coaching power from John Tortorella to Alain Vigneault is as much about style as substance, as much about personality as advanced...
Vigneault preaches ‘latitude’ at Rangers intro
It was more than just style of play that got John Tortorella kicked to the Broadway curb. His unwillingness to change eventually ushered him to the exit. Yesterday at Radio...
Mets’ lefty Niese placed on DL
PHILADELPHIA — Jon Niese’s season is in jeopardy after Mets doctors yesterday diagnosed the pitcher with a partial tear of the rotator cuff in his left shoulder. The 26-year-old lefty,...
Arm-a-gettin’: Wheeler’s timing perfect
PHILADELPHIA — Great fastball, check. Needs work on secondary pitches, check. Competitor, check.Zack Wheeler is pitching for the Mets again Tuesday against the White Sox, and Terry Collins can’t wait....
Lagares comes up big to boost Mets over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Juan Lagares prevented the longest day of the year from becoming even longer for the Mets. Hours after the team placed Jon Niese on the disabled list with...
Robbie’s last slugger left at this punchless ‘bash’
He’s the only popular kid at the party, and it’s getting pretty late already. Weren’t there supposed to be other big shots here? That’s what he was led to believe....
Rook Almonte lifts Yankees over Rays
Call him “Plan Z’’ After Zoilo Almonte introduced himself in grand fashion last night to help the Yankees to a 6-2 win over the Rays in front of an announced...
‘Monsters’ ink
Nothing guarantees reality TV stardom like big hair. “Big” used to mean big hair on small Jersey drunks, but sometime in the last couple of years, big hair migrated down...
King James courts big #s
Call it a night of “seconds.” The Miami Heat won their second consecutive NBA title Thursday night — which was also the second-highest-rated NBA game in ABC history. Miami’s 95-88...
Stars get their stars
Meet the Class of 2014. Tavis Smiley, Dabney Coleman and “Breaking Bad” baddie Giancarlo Esposito (Gus Fring) are among the TV personalities who’ll get a star on The Hollywood Walk...
Weird but true
Call it “Fantasy Studio.” A Phoenix business that claimed it was offering male clients a chance to appear in their own pornographic movie was actually a brothel, authorities said. Cops...
St. John’s outfits itself with dream marketing deal
Sometimes two entities come together at the perfect time, as in 1979, when ESPN and the Big East were launched, and amazing things happened. St. John’s, experiencing a dramatic resurgence...
Human-rights activist lashes back at 'spyware' claims by Chinese dissident's mentor
A human-rights activist lashed back at a charge by an NYU professor that he had installed spyware on an iPad he gave to Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng. China Aid president...
Holland Tunnel closed when drunk man found wandering inside
The Holland Tunnel was temporarily closed tonight after an intoxicated man was found walking inside of the tunnel, police said. The man was seen on surveillance cameras walking through the...
FTC begins probe into Google’s Waze buy
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into Google’s $1 billion acquisition of Waze, The Post has learned. Regulators will examine Google’s June 11 purchase of the Israel-based social...