July 1, 2014
National Enquirer lays off staffers amid move back to NYC
American Media has completed the National Enquirer’s move back to the Big Apple but with a lot of bloodletting. One source estimated about 40 Enquirer staffers were pink-slipped in Boca...
Wine Spectator publisher donates $3M to California college
Marvin Shanken, who has been publishing the Wine Spectator magazine since 1973, is giving back to the industry that has helped make him a multimillionaire, by donating $3 million to...
Maxim’s new owner shakes up magazine
Maxim’s new owner, Sardar Biglari , engineered a wholesale shakeup of the magazine that he had acquired in February through his San Antonio, Texas-based Biglari Holdings. The 36-year-old investor whose...
Fortune’s Carol Loomis signs off in high style
The legendary Carol Loomis, who was at Fortune for the very first iteration of the Fortune 500 list in 1955, gave her au revoir to the Time Inc. title on...
Kyle Lowry's rising stock with Raptors a big deal for Heat, too
During the Nets-Raptors first-round playoff series, Toronto coach Dwane Casey was asked about the trade that went nowhere. “Some of the best trades that happen are the ones that don’t...
Islanders watch as free agent targets take less to play elsewhere
The Islanders have been in this situation before, so it wasn’t a terrible surprise the home-run swings they did make on the opening of free agency didn’t result in home...
Will America embrace soccer after the World Cup glow fades?
The great debate will resume again soon, of course, the big-picture forecasting. Is soccer about to explode, truly explode, in this country? Will the interest and attention this US team...
Schwarzman's Blackstone buys Park Avenue Tower for $750M
Cue the fireworks. A Midtown deal is hitting just in time for the Fourth of July: We’ve just learned the Park Avenue Tower is being resold to Steve Schwarzman’s Blackstone Group...
FTC sets sights on T-Mobile for 'cramming' bogus charges
T-Mobile USA is being accused of adding millions of dollars of unauthorized charges to customers’ bills, a practice known as “cramming.” The text charges for services like horoscopes and celebrity...
Tinder CEO in sex harass suit drew Barry Diller 'd--k pic'
Barry Diller sure must be a forgiving guy. Sean Rad, 27, is sitting pretty as Tinder’s chief executive despite allegedly describing his boss, IAC/InterActiveCorp Chairman Diller, as a d--k and...
Mets, Matsuzaka hit a new low after latest loss to Braves
ATLANTA — After watching Daisuke Matsuzaka succeed in a variety of roles this season, the Mets have to wonder if the veteran right-hander is finally out of gas. Twice in...
GoPro shares jump 100 percent in less than 5 days
That was quick. Shares of red hot GoPro more than doubled less than five days after the lightweight digital movie camera maker went public. The impressive 100 percent jump was...
Punchless Yankees fall to .500 after second straight loss to Rays
After investing roughly $500 million during the offseason, the Yankees are looking at another 500 number — and it’s not pretty. With Tuesday night’s 2-1 loss to the Rays, the...
More than 500 arrested after massive rally in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Police arrested more than 500 people who refused to leave a street in the city's financial district Wednesday, a day after tens of thousands of people joined...
CBS gives green light to series based on James Patterson's 'Zoo'
Call it an iteration of “When Animals Attack.” CBS has given the green light to “Zoo,” a 13-part series that will air next summer and is based on the 2012...
Ergen still on a boil over LightSquared
Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen isn’t done with his hissy fit over wireless startup LightSquared. On Tuesday, the bankrupt company, owned by hedge funder Phil Falcone, revealed a new restructuring...
Judge shoots from the lip at murder trial
A judge turned the sentencing of a Brooklyn murderer into a political soapbox Tuesday — saying pro-gun activists’ hands were stained with the blood of the killer’s victim. “I don’t...
Tina Charles, Cappie Pondexter lead Liberty over Shock
Tina Charles got the Liberty going and then Cappie Pondexter took over to help the team to its first winning streak of the season. Charles scored a season-high 28 points...
JCPenney appeals ruling over Macy's damages
JCPenney has appealed a New York judge’s ruling that it must pay damages to Macy’s for interfering in the latter’s contract with Martha Stewart. Penney, whose former CEO Ron Johnson...
Cyberbullies get First Amendment protection
Bullies hiding behind computer screens now have the First Amendment to protect them. The state’s highest court on Tuesday struck down an Albany County law that criminalized cyberbullying, crimping government...
Fans devastated after Team USA's galling extra-time defeat
New York soccer fans were left brokenhearted Tuesday as they watched Team USA ousted from the World Cup in an overtime loss to Belgium. Raymond Klein, of The Bronx, watched...
Yankees pay lots of money for offense that puts up lots of zeroes
The Yankees can no longer be called Bronx Bombers. They have reached a new low. They generate little offense and no buzz. How bad is it? Considering the payroll, they...
Judge scolds Halloran lawyer over Bloomberg claim
A federal judge scolded a lawyer for indicted ex-City Councilman Dan Halloran on Tuesday after the legal eagle claimed his client’s crimes were business as usual for former Mayor Michael...
Man claims tarnished detective used phony murder confession
Lawyers for a Brooklyn man who claims discredited NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella manufactured the murder confession that helped keep him in prison for 26 years said recent allegations about the...
JPMorgan CEO to get treatment for throat cancer
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, is in treatment for throat cancer. In a letter to employees and shareholders, Dimon, 58, said the cancer is “curable” and hasn’t spread beyond...
Sabathia 'feeling good' as he heads into 2nd rehab start
CC Sabathia knows what Yankees fans are going through. He has had to watch the Bombers stumble, feeling helpless as he recovers from the knee injury that sidelined him in...
Devils sign Calgary's Mike Cammalleri to boost scoring power
The Devils opened free agency on Tuesday by addressing their No. 1 problem: goal scoring. General manager Lou Lamoriello inked free-agent forward Mike Cammalleri to a five-year, $25 million contract,...
Have the Nets called Andray Blatche? Um ... 'no'
Don't expect the Nets to re-sign big man Andray Blatche. During his press conference Tuesday morning to address the departure of coach Jason Kidd to hold the same position with...
Lionel Hollins first choice for Nets coach; Kevin Ollie not in mix
With Jason Kidd officially out as coach of the Nets, Lionel Hollins has emerged as the clear front-runner to be his replacement. Nets general manager Billy King said he, along...
Stop-and-frisk poster boy sentenced to 5 years probation
A stop-and-frisk poster boy at the forefront of a pending federal lawsuit said Tuesday he wasn’t remorseful for selling tourists thousands of dollars in bogus Broadway and concert tickets after...
US World Cup dream dies in loss to Belgium
SALVADOR, Brazil — They captured the hearts of America — from coast to coast, big towns and small, all the way to the White House. Capturing the World Cup will...
Dan Boyle's Rangers-friendly deal salvages free agency Day 1
This was a pretty good day for the Rangers, who didn’t come away quite whole after the opening of the free agent market but who sure had a whole lot...
Seinfeld's 25 greatest contributions to the English language
Twenty-five years ago this Saturday, “Seinfeld” debuted on NBC. It didn’t do particularly well at first, but it slowly began gathering viewers and then — yada yada yada — it...
Bear cub rescued from tree after head gets stuck in cookie jar
RINGWOOD, N.J. — A frightened bear cub got its head stuck in an oversized cookie jar while rummaging through some trash and had to be rescued from a tree in...
Google buying streaming service Songza
Google confirmed Tuesday it is acquiring Long Island-based music-streaming service Songza. While neither Google nor Songza would discuss price, sources close to the pact say Google paid around $35 million...
Pennsylvania judges asked to shut down ride-share companies
PITTSBURGH — Attorneys for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission have asked a panel of judges to force two ride-share companies to stop operating in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the...
Port Authority honcho dead from heart attack
Robert Van Etten, the inspector general for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, died Monday at his New Jersey home of an apparent heart attack, law enforcement...
Obama responds to GOP lawsuit threat: ‘So sue me’
WASHINGTON — President Obama defiantly dared congressional Republicans on Tuesday to try to block his efforts to act unilaterally and bypass a divided Congress that has thwarted his policy initiatives....
Bulls put on full-court press for Carmelo's visit
The Bulls rolled out the red-and-black carpet for Carmelo Anthony on his much ballyhooed visit to Chicago on Tuesday on the first day he has ever experienced as a free...
US overtime loss to Belgium as it happened
It's win or go home. The United States' long-awaited World Cup Round of 16 showdown with Belgium finally has arrived, and The Post has you covered with updates as the...
Distraught mom kills 2 daughters and self after son's suicide
A mother despondent over her son's suicide killed her two young daughters and herself early Tuesday using nitrogen gas at their home, about a week after a stay in a...
An all-American movie guide for this holiday weekend
Independence Day is a time to draw together as a nation, put aside our differences, and celebrate what we have in common: We’re all hyphenated Americans! This holiday weekend at...
First look at latest trailer for ‘Sharknado 2: The Second One’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCFISElyM0k&feature=youtu.be They’re baaaaack! Everyone’s favorite natural disaster featuring everyone’s favorite man-eating fish returns this month with “Sharknado 2: The Second One.” In this exclusive featurette, the filmmakers and actors take...
Who should replace Zendaya in Lifetime’s Aaliyah biopic?
Well that was quick! Zendaya Coleman’s run as Aaliyah ends before she even got started. The Disney star dropped out of the Aaliyah biopic coming to Lifetime citing “production issues,”...
Messi bails out Argentina in anxious win over Switzerland
SAO PAULO — Angel Di Maria scored in the 118th minute Tuesday to give Argentina a 1-0 win over Switzerland after extra time and a spot in the World Cup...
Kit Harington lands Jimmy Choo gig, the FLOTUS is a cover girl and more
Kit Harington for Jimmy Choo, Kanye West for A.P.C. . . . the guys are really getting it this week. Nevertheless, Beyoncé and Michelle Obama prove why they still run the world...
The ugly sandal trend is heating up just in time for summer
Whether you like it or not, ugly sandals haven’t just come back in style, they have taken over as the It shoe of the summer. From crunchy hippie Birkenstocks that were...
Chile striker gets World Cup near-miss tattooed on his back
If you happen to be visiting a Chilean beaches this summer, you might come across one tramp stamp that differs from the rest. The unique lower back tattoo belongs to...
Baby bald eagles may be soaring by 4th of July
Time to take flight! A pair of baby bald eagles in Long Island have begun to “take wing” and could be soaring the skies in time to celebrate Independence Day,...
Jets expect title know-how from tough newcomer Giacomini
As 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...
Mr. July 2014 in Gators sports calendar: Aaron Hernandez
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A 2014 University of Florida sports calendar featuring former Gators and New England Patriots football star Aaron Hernandez was approved before he was charged with killing three...
How to fly on a private jet for less than $200
No security lines or TSA pat-downs. Cushy leather seats and legroom for days. Fido curled up right next to you. The perks of flying on a private jet used to...
Rangers sign Dan Boyle as free agency opens in a frenzy
Glen Sather moved quickly to land his top target. The Rangers general manager nabbed veteran defenseman Dan Boyle on a two-year, $9 million deal at the open of free agency...
4th of July might be a washout in NYC
The 4th of July might be a Big Apple washout. New Yorkers preparing for cookouts and fireworks shows will also have to keep an eye on weather reports, which are...
Kyrie Irving became the anti-LeBron James
Less than two hours into free agency, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert put out his most significant tweet since the night LeBron James took his talents to South Beach four...
Black student president resigns after mocking 'rich white guy' classmates
The first black female student president at an ultra-exclusive New Jersey prep school was forced to resign after posting online photos of herself mocking her “rich white guy’’ classmates. In...
Supreme Court won't take up California ban on gay-conversion therapy
The US Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider arguments against California's ban on a controversial therapy aimed at reversing homosexuality in children, allowing the prohibition to be enforced in...
Nets GM Billy King takes the very high road, even thanking Kidd
From Nets general manager Billy King’s perspective, there’s no hard feelings about the way Jason Kidd’s departure played out. “It’s business,” King said during a Tuesday morning press conference at...
Soccer referee dies after being punched during game
A man who was punched while refereeing an adult-league soccer match died Tuesday, a hospital spokesman and the referee's longtime friend said. Detroit Receiving Hospital spokesman Alton Gunn and friend...
Vietnam vet hears back from VA hospital 2 years after death
Douglas Chase was diagnosed with the tumor in 2011. A year later, his wife, Suzanne, wanted to move his medical care to the Veterans Affairs hospital in Bedford, which was...
Men shot at by drunk cop to sue city for $90M
Two men who were randomly shot at by a blind-drunk, off-duty cop plan to sue the city for a combined $90 million — claiming they were lucky to survive the...
Serena Williams has breakdown, quits doubles match
Disoriented and out of sorts, Serena Williams retired due to illness from her second-round doubles match with sister Venus on Tuesday. The question is: What was wrong with the five-time...
'Cannibal Cop' walks free
The Cannibal Cop got his first taste of freedom Tuesday after nearly two years in jail — then headed home to sink his teeth into some of his mom’s home...
GOP state senator indicted on charge of lying to FBI
ALBANY — The hits keep coming from federal prosecutors in the capital, with the No. 2 Republican in the state Senate becoming the latest legislator to be indicted. Sen. Tom...
Johnny Football partied with Bieber, because of course he did
It had to be Johnny. Justin Bieber, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and, yep, you guessed it, Johnny Manziel were living it up at Bieber’s Beverly Hills pad Monday night. Cops were...
US soccer fans panicked by possible infection of Mets karma
https://twitter.com/Mets/status/483687447482863616 They survived the Group of Death, but can the US men's soccer team overcome the "kiss of death" of being supported by the Mets? Those were the words "@ollieblog"...
'Vampire' coffee house offers drinks in blood bags
All that's missing is Sookie Stackhouse. Following the success of strangely themed restaurants and people's obsession with vampires and shows like "True Blood," a bizarre coffee house in China has...
Knox's ex: We weren't together the whole night of the crime
ROME — The former boyfriend of Amanda Knox, on trial with her for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, distanced himself from his co-defendant on Tuesday, saying the two had...
ObamaCare data errors could jeopardize coverage for millions
The Obama administration has been struggling to clear up data discrepancies that could potentially jeopardize coverage for millions under the health overhaul, the government's health care fraud watchdog reported Tuesday....
Cameroon fears '7 bad apples' fixed World Cup matches
RIO DE JANEIRO — Cameroon’s football federation said it will investigate allegations of match-fixing by its team at the World Cup and the possible existence of “seven bad apples” in...
The 10 most popular Fourth of July destinations
What makes America America? A wide range of things. Celebrate the Fourth of July and the symbolic birth of the U.S. with everything from historic towns to beachfront relaxation weekends....
Does 'Deliver Us From Evil' look familiar to you, too?
On Wednesday, “Deliver Us From Evil” hits theaters. Does that sound familiar? It should, because this isn’t even close to the first time a movie has opened with that name....
Biting the hand that feeds it: Morgan Stanley looks to cut broker pay
Morgan Stanley wants to pay out a smaller portion of wealth management revenue to the retail brokers who generate it, the final and perhaps most difficult front in Chief Executive...
Hondo takes a Buc shot
It was hit and miss Monday night for Hondo, who cashed with the Royals but was denied by the Rangers to leave the deficit holding at 1,430 wagners. Tuesday night:...
Twitter picks Goldman banker who led IPO for new finance chief
Twitter has tapped Anthony Noto, the Goldman Sachs exec who led the social media company’s initial public offering, as its new chief financial officer, continuing a shake-up that has led...
An eerie peek inside an abandoned insane asylum
An abandoned psychiatric hospital that once housed the District of Columbia’s most mentally troubled residents has now become an abandoned wasteland. Constructed in 1925, the 200-acre, 22-building Forest Haven asylum...
Japan military approved to fight abroad for first time since 1945
Japan took a step away Tuesday from an American-drafted constitution that has long kept its military shackled, approving a plan to allow greater use of a force that was vanquished...
Former French President Sarkozy in custody amid corruption probe
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been detained and was reportedly being questioned by financial investigators Tuesday in a corruption probe that is rattling France's conservative political establishment. A judicial official said Sarkozy was in custody...
US sends 300 more troops to protect embassy in Iraq
WASHINGTON — The US is sending another 300 troops to Iraq to increase security at the US Embassy and elsewhere in the Baghdad area to protect US citizens and property,...
Former exec sues Tinder for sexual harassment
Former Tinder marketing vice president Whitney Wolfe is suing the popular dating-app company for sexual harassment and discrimination, making it the latest technology business to face challenges over its treatment...
June continued Mets' slide out of the playoff picture
The anemic NL East was begging the Mets to rise up in June and become a contender. But the Mets said, “No thanks.” Instead, after Monday's 5-3 loss to the...
Heroes lift cab off elderly woman after accident
An elderly woman was struck by a yellow taxi while walking her bike near Columbus Circle — but she miraculously survived with the help of two construction workers who lifted...
Painter charged with making fake Jackson Pollock paintings
Art collectors paid $1.9 million for fake Jackson Pollock paintings — including some splattered works that were audaciously sold on eBay. John Re, an East Hampton-based painter, has been arrested...
Gaming operators bid to keep state casinos close to NYC
Gaming operators bidding to open Vegas-style resort casinos upstate want to roll the dice as close as possible to New York City. Six of the nine plans submitted to the...
Cop convicted for planning to cook, rape & eat women has verdict overturned
In a stunning reversal, the conviction of so-called “Cannibal Cop” Gilberto Valle in a bizarre plot to cook, rape, kill and eat women was overturned by a federal judge late...
New York Public Library to offer free Wi-Fi to needy users
New York public libraries will soon lend out Wi-Fi hot spots to low-income members who can’t afford Internet at home. Beginning in September, residents will be able to rent Wi-Fi devices...
Body of drowned 21-year-old may have been found
Police are investigating whether a body that washed up in Greenpoint belongs to a 21-year-old Brooklyn man who drowned last week while partying with pals, sources said. Cops found the...
De Blasio names big givers to advisory board
The committee advising the not-for-profit arm for City Hall initiatives has been stacked with big mayoral campaign donors. Besides actress Cynthia Nixon, nearly two dozen of 58 Mayor’s Fund to...
Jets announce training camp schedule
The Jets will hold their annual Green & White scrimmage on Aug. 2 and practice at Hofstra on Aug. 21 as part of the training camp schedule the team announced...
Hacked files show Mets talked Murphy deal
ATLANTA — Daniel Murphy hardly was surprised to hear his name was discussed in a potential deal between the Mets and Astros last offseason. According to hacked files from the...
Cashman eager for tricks of trade
Brian Cashman knows it’s his job to improve a Yankees team that is very lucky to be 2 ½ games behind the A.L. East-leading Blue Jays. “I am ready to...
Ex-American Apparel CEO close to majority control
Dov Charney has amassed 43 percent of American Apparel’s stock with the help of a hedge fund, putting the ousted CEO within striking distance of majority control of the retailer’s...
FAA takes on city Realtors using drones
High-end Realtors who use drones to take aerial property photos are being slapped with subpoenas by the FAA, which is demanding to know exactly how the technology is being used,...
Yankees barely stayed afloat in June
The best way to describe the Yankees’ June is this: They survived. When play started on June 1, the 29-25 Yankees were 2 ½ lengths back of the AL East-leading...
‘Horrible hitting’ Bombers suffer third straight defeat
In the aftermath of an extra-inning loss Monday night Brian McCann stood in front of his locker and candidly admitted he is among those swinging dead wood who are putting...
Fans trying to ditch work in time for US-Belgium Cup match
Just call it the “soccer sickness.” World Cup diehards will use every excuse in the book to skip out of work Tuesday to catch Team USA’s round-of-16 showdown against Belgium...
General Motors recalling 8.2 million more vehicles
DETROIT — General Motors' safety crisis deepened dramatically Monday when the automaker added 8.2 million vehicles to its ballooning list of cars recalled over faulty ignition switches. The latest recalls...
Israeli air force bombs Gaza Strip after teens' murders
JERUSALEM — Israel on Tuesday prepared to bury three teenagers who had been kidnapped over two weeks ago, as the air force targeted dozens of locations in the Gaza Strip,...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx ■ A teen’s jewelry was snatched as he was leaving a Melrose subway station, authorities said. The 19-year-old victim was walking down the steps of the East 160th...