August 20, 2014
Memo to New York's city council: Hands off our money!
Memo to the City Council: Taxpayer money belongs to taxpayers. It is to be used for their benefit — not doled out to friends you think were wronged by Mike...
Rewriting the Rev. Al Sharpton's history
How utterly perverse. The Rev. Al Sharpton was given center stage yet again Wednesday, this time at an interfaith meeting to address police-community relations — and he used it to...
Wake up, America — the war has hit home
Will the videotaped execution of James Foley shock America out of our dangerous flirtation with isolationism? The gruesome beheading of the 40-year-old photojournalist should scream out a warning to any...
Derrick Rose sits again, but claims 'nothing to worry about'
Team USA breezed to an easy 105-62 victory over the Dominican Republic at the Garden Wednesday night, but the biggest story was not the win. It was who didn’t play....
Daily Blotter
Manhattan ■ A British tourist brought a woman he met at a club back to his Lower East Side hotel room, and woke up the next morning to find her...
The mayor of mush: Feeding forces of destruction
With gun violence on a rocket-ride in the wrong direction and the usual suspects agitating for unilateral disarmament of the NYPD, Mayor Mush yesterday went to church. That is, Bill...
Sci-fi rom-com 'The One I Love' is a one-twist flick
Like many movies that premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, “The One I Love” has plenty of story — for a 30-minute TV episode, in this case of “The Twilight...
Yankees' playoff hopes fading after 2nd loss to lowly Astros
Where’s Jim Mora when you need him? While the Yankees’ season disintegrates, all that’s left is for manager Joe Girardi to finally say, “Playoffs? Don’t talk about … playoffs? You...
Optimism: The GOP's missing ingredient
The thing to remember about the cataract of woe that has befallen our country is how fast things can be turned around. We may be in retreat overseas, with riots...
Hipster-hater made 400+ fake 911 calls to get rid of cool kids
A Brooklyn curmudgeon, so irritated by the noisy hipsters on his trendy Williamsburg block that he called cops more than 400 times, will need earplugs where he’s likely headed next...
Fed optimism will give way to total economic meltdown
Janet Yellen is scheduled to speak to the world on Friday from the central bank’s annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The Fed chairwoman will say, “Blah, blah, blah, blah,...
Warren Buffett's firm to pay $896,000 penalty
OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett's company has agreed to an $896,000 penalty for failing to tell regulators about a December 2013 investment in wallboard maker USG Corp. beforehand. The Federal...
Rev. Al Sharpton cools rhetoric at 'chokehold' summit
The Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday that he’s bringing members of Missouri cop-slaying victim Michael Brown’s family to the Staten Island protest against police brutality, as Mayor Bill de Blasio...
Baby died after 911 operator twice gave wrong address: suit
A 911 operator is under investigation for allegedly dispatching cops and medical workers to the wrong address — twice — wasting precious time while a 5-month-old Bronx girl stopped breathing,...
Argentina 'outlaws' look to trump US 'vultures'
Advantage, Argentina. President Cristina Kirchner appears to have gained the upper hand in her long-running dispute with billionaire Paul Singer by moving late Tuesday to swap the country’s US bonds...
Big bank fines engorge New York budget surplus
Maybe they could really improve the subways now. New York State will realize a larger-than-previously-expected cash windfall of more than $5 billion this year — as the parade of settlements...
Media bigs race to scoop up indie TV studios
Ah, to be the owner of an indie TV studio. Prices for the studios have been soaring this year as big media rushes to gain full control of hot TV...
'Dating Naked' cast member sues after crotch-blur fail
VH1 looked more like the Playboy Channel when they accidentally aired an uncensored crotch shot during an episode of the reality show “Dating Naked,” a star of the show claims...
The war with ISIS
That’s it? A short speech by President Obama about ISIS’ beheading of US journalist James Foley — and then . . . nothing? No serious plan for US action? Sure, it was good...
Cupcake cops attack
In physics, a unified field theory is an attempt to explain with a single hypothesis the behavior of several fields. Its political corollary is the Cupcake Postulate, which explains everything,...
Egoists' Ferguson feeding frenzy
The most poisonous “ism” now infecting Ferguson, Mo., is not virulent racism. It’s viral narcissism. Over the past two weeks, the impoverished St. Louis County suburb has become a magnet...
'Bud'-ding pot industry lights up a whole new economy
The budding pot industry is creating a tech boomlet. Entrepreneurs David Bernstein and Vlad Stelmak are two of the growing number of businesspeople to get a whiff of the possible...
ShopHQ coup skewers ValueVision shares
ShopHQ parent company ValueVision Media caught shareholders by surprise Wednesday by reminding them that palace coups don’t come cheap. Despite a 5 percent revenue gain, as well as a swing...
Officer in freeway beating may face 'serious' charges
LOS ANGELES — A California Highway Patrol officer who was videotaped repeatedly striking a woman on the side of a Los Angeles freeway could face serious charges, the agency said...
Holder says he understands mistrust of police
ST. LOUIS — Attorney General Eric Holder sought Wednesday to reassure the people of Ferguson about the investigation into Michael Brown's death and said he understands why many black Americans...
Real trouble if Giants can't produce against scuffling Jets secondary
Keeping defensive linemen Muhammad Wilkerson, Damon Harrison, and Sheldon Richardson from harassing Eli Manning could prove problematic, but the Jets’ secondary could be the perfect antidote for the Giants’ anemic...
Saunders awaits test results to clear up car accident mystery
Jets rookie wide receiver Jalen Saunders did not clear much up about what happened to him last Friday when he drove off a road near the team’s training center. Saunders,...
'Sin City' comic book artist Frank Miller hates Hollywood
Back in the early 1990s, Frank Miller was done with Hollywood. Only Hollywood wasn’t quite done with him. The influential graphic novelist put aside cartooning in the late 1980s to...
11 ways to look cute while working out
Looking good can boost your confidence — and your bod — during a workout. Here are Jen Selter’s gym-bag essentials to make it happen. Push-up sports bra Most sports bras...
JPP: Giants ready to make a Snoopy Bowl 'statement'
Jason Pierre-Paul has big plans for the Snoopy Bowl. Disregarding the fact it’s a preseason game, Pierre-Paul vowed the Giants are “going to make a statement” in Friday night’s annual...
Heartwarming football drama is more than just a 'Game'
‘When the Game Stands Tall” is nearly as good as the average episode of TV’s “Friday Nights Lights,” which makes it better than most movies and one of the better...
Unseated No. 1 Adam Scott well aware he's chasing Rory now
As the sun went down and the rain started to fall, Adam Scott made the putt of his life on the 18th hole at Augusta National. It was April 2013,...
Jim Kelly is our inspiration — his late son is his
This was 45 floors above midtown Manhattan, January 1999, a few hours before Jim and Jill Kelly would host a benefit dinner across the street at the old All-Star Cafe....
Is Johnny Manziel just Tim Tebow with a better arm and bad attitude?
This week has made it clear that it isn't too soon to wonder whether Johnny Football will ever make it in the NFL. To wonder if he’s just Tim Tebow...
Lucas Duda's 3-run HR ignites offense as Mets snap skid
OAKLAND, Calif. — The continued development of their young pitchers aside, the best thing to happen to the Mets this season wears No. 21 and swings for the fences. Lucas...
Jihadis demanded $100M ransom for Foley
Before bloodthirsty Islamic State militants beheaded James Wright Foley in a gruesome video posted online, the terror thugs demanded a $100 million ransom for the journalist’s safe return, a report...
Houses of the week
Long Island City, Queens | $789,000 Bedrooms: 1 | Bathrooms: 1 | Square feet: 918 | Common charges: $696 This “dramatic” corner condo with southwest exposure in the Arris Lofts...
Mickey Rourke scoping property in Chelsea
The Mickey House Club Let's hope that Mickey Rourke has better taste in real estate than fashion. Rourke — who was recently spotted queueing up in Moscow for a T-shirt...
Jihadists sent Foley's boss an email 'full of rage' a week before killing
The jihadists who savagely took the life of an American journalist sent his employer an e-mail a week earlier threatening the execution. “We received an email from the captors on...
Little makes sense in dull comedy 'Are You Here'
The ’80s comic strip “Bloom County” featured a character named Steve Dallas, an obnoxious, sexist jerk who favored convertibles, busty women and aviator sunglasses. Halfway through Matthew Weiner’s supposed comedy,...
Penn State game threatened by ... a volcano?
ORLANDO, Fla. — The University of Central Florida's season opener in Ireland next week against Penn State may be in peril because of a possible volcanic eruption in Iceland. Iceland's...
FDNY rescues hardhat trapped in 2nd Ave. tunnel mishap
Firefighters went underground Wednesday in the dramatic rescue of a construction worker who suffered a broken leg in the Second Avenue Subway tunnel, officials said. The incident happened at about...
Ex-Sampson aide admits to swiping $100K from officials
Indicted state Sen. John Sampson has been thrown under the bus to the feds by a former top aide who is also in big trouble with the law, new court...
Coconut heirs duke it out over proceeds from Park Ave. pad
There isn’t a shred of truth to allegations that an elderly Manhattan doctor swiped the proceeds from her family’s Philippine coconut fortune, a new lawsuit charges. Former internist Amelia Realuyo,...
New book showcases the best of design in the Hamptons
In the Hamptons, mega-mansions seem to dot the landscape in a crazy fashion — with treacherously high hedges offering only peeks of the sprawling, mainly Traditional-style homes set beyond. But...
Hundreds of believers report UFO in skies near NASA in Houston
Finally, a picture of a UFO that's not just a poorly altered flying cigar. And not just one image. Hundreds of people reported seeing a ring of blinking lights in...
Jim Kelly declared cancer-free 3 months after treatment
Jim Kelly shows no evidence of sinus cancer three months after the Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback completed radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Dr. Peter Costantino says in a release...
Rory McIlroy is the new Tiger Woods, whether he likes it or not
The moment was perfect and Phil Mickelson could not help himself. Mickelson, who enjoys use of the good-natured needle with fellow players, caddies and whomever else might be around, was...
Carlos Beltran's elbow a problem that won't go away
Carlos Beltran was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup after he told manager Joe Girardi his bothersome right elbow had acted up again, giving the punchless Yankees offense one less weapon. Beltran...
Super Mario 'granny groper' a no-show in court
An accused Super Mario granny-groper was a no-show in Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday — prompting a judge to order a bench warrant. Damon Torres is charged with forcible touching...
Masahiro Tanaka 'absolutely' thinks elbow injury is behind him
All that remains in the mind of Masahiro Tanaka is rebuilding arm strength. If it were up to Tanaka, the Yankees would stamp “Healed” on his forehead and just count...
The day in photos
This rubber duckie is the one, a gorilla is born, protests continue in Missouri, a greedy hedgehog gets caught and more.
John Lithgow, Alfred Molina shine as gay couple in ‘Love Is Strange’
John Lithgow and Alfred Molina beautifully play a gay couple of 39 years who are forced to live temporarily apart in Ira Sach’s bittersweet comedy-drama “Love Is Strange.’’ The film...
Rex Ryan goes back to college to mock Giants rookie
The Jets and Giants do not take the field until Friday night, but they are already trading blows. Jets coach Rex Ryan fired back at Giants rookie running back Andre...
Party ends with birthday boy blowing away his dad, cops say
A Queens man celebrating his birthday ended the party by shooting and killing his own father, police said Wednesday. Langley Bruce, 55, joined a celebration at his son Anthony Guyton’s...
Killer who called gun 'Loretta' gets maximum prison sentence
Three generations of a grieving Brooklyn family tore into a violent punk who named his gun “Loretta” and used it to gun down a steamfitter father-of-four, as the killer was...
Couple charged for stealing from victims of missing jet MH370
A Malaysia couple were arrested for stealing more than $30,000 from the accounts of four people who were aboard the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Nur Shila Kanan, an HSBC...
Shakira, Sony sunk as judge rules 'Loca' a rip-off
http://youtu.be/XAhTt60W7qo Her hips don’t lie, but her songwriting credits sure do. A famous Spanish-language single by Colombian pop sensation Shakira is based on a stolen tune, a Manhattan federal judge...
Driver accused in deaths of expecting couple heads to trial
An accused hit-and-run driver charged with killing an Orthodox Jewish couple and their unborn baby is finally headed to trial in Brooklyn. Julio Acevedo, 45, faces up to life in...
Excellent Mo'ne Davis quotes that sum up Little League sensation
On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Taney Dragons will take on Las Vegas in a Little League World Series clash (7:30, ESPN) with a spot in the United States championship game...
'Masters of Sex,' 'Ray Donovan' renewed by Showtime
Two Showtime dramas — “Masters of Sex” and “Ray Donovan” — have each earned another season. The network has renewed both series for 12-episode third seasons, to begin production early...
Hermit adjusts to life in society after 27 years in the woods
AUGUSTA, Maine — A man who lived nearly three decades in the Maine woods now has a job and is adjusting to life back in society. Kennebec County District Attorney...
Inside the luxurious 'Fifty Shades of Grey' apartment building
You wouldn’t call the Space Needle asking about their weekend room rates, but I know a guy who lives in another famous Seattle building that – thanks to a certain...
Chefs put to the test in new food-adventure series 'The Feed'
Think you know what could be the next Cronut-level food craze? The hosts of new show “The Feed” — Gail Simmons from Food & Wine magazine, chef/restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson and...
Bank of America agrees to pay $17B to clean up mortgage mess
Bank of America has reached a record $17 billion settlement to resolve an investigation into its role in the sale of mortgage-backed securities before the 2008 financial crisis, officials directly...
Kate turns director, Jenna Lyons shares beauty bits and more
The models are on a roll: Conchita poses with Karl Lagerfeld in her first high-fashion spread, Kate directs a trippy video and we have our yearly reminder that Gisele is...
Navy kicks out 34 sailors for cheating at nuclear training site
WASHINGTON — At least 34 sailors are being kicked out of the Navy for their roles in a cheating ring that operated undetected for at least seven years at a...
De Blasio faces criticism over wage boost for bus drivers
Mayor de Blasio's unusual bid to buoy private-sector school bus workers with taxpayer funds is "ill-advised" -- and City Council should reject it, a top fiscal watchdog said Wednesday. Hizzoner...
Stunning Monaco penthouse going for $318 million
A luxurious five-floor penthouse due on the market next year is a certified billionaire's playground guaranteed to have the world's wealthiest home buyers picking their jaws up off the floor....
Egypt blames Islamists for four beheaded corpses
CAIRO — Four beheaded corpses were found by residents of a town in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, security sources said, blaming Islamist militants waging an insurgency against Cairo. The security...
Calvin Harris tops list of best-paid DJs with $66M
Unless you live in a country-music bubble, you know electronic dance music is big — billions of dollars big. The recent list of the highest-earning DJs is just as eye-popping....
Interpol to play Met's Temple of Dendur to celebrate new album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni9bLpflDCY Interpol has classed up since its gigs at dives like Brownies and Luna Lounge 15 years ago. Now the band has announced it will play the Metropolitan Museum of...
How Eddie Alvarez's move to UFC signals change in fight game
Former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has been released from his Bellator contract and has signed with the UFC to fight Don Cerrone at UFC 178, sources confirmed. The move signifies...
The other domestic violence case a sport has tried to ignore
On Wednesday night, in a friendly against the Swiss national team, US goalkeeper Hope Solo has a chance to break the women's national team all-time shutout record. But as Solo...
Bugging out: Get up close and personal with insects
Wildlife photographer Yudy Sauw captured extreme closeups of insects at his home in Banten, Indonesia. Sauw, 33, gets macro images of the creepy crawlers by shooting them from 2 to 10 cm....
Spa worker named Dong arrested over 'happy ending' massage
That’s one way of helping customers relax. A worker at a spa in Gramercy Park became a walking stereotype for sleazy massage parlors — when she offered to top off...
TSA machines failed to detect guns and bombs
Maybe the TSA should have spent less time tossing water bottles. Researchers easily sneaked guns and bombs through the high-tech X-ray scanning machines, on which the TSA spent more than...
Holder arrives in Missouri
CLAYTON, Mo. — As U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder arrived in Missouri on Wednesday, a small group of protesters gathered outside the building where a grand jury could begin hearing...
Abandoned 10-year-old a tragic symbol of the Ebola epidemic
A 10-year-old Liberian child has become the sad symbol of Africa’s desperate struggle to contain the spread of Ebola. Heartbreaking photos of little Saah Exco, wearing nothing but socks, have...
Top tech investor Chris Sacca stirs Ferguson race debate
Venture capitalist Chris Sacca likes to keep a low profile when it comes to his investments. The same can’t be said for his views on politics and race. The former...
He was 'a martyr for freedom'
ROCHESTER, NH — The grieving parents of journalist James Wright Foley are haunted by their son's gruesome death at the hand of an Islamic State terrorist. “He met the most horrific...
Rangers sign stud Boston College forward Kevin Hayes
The vagaries of drafting college-bound hockey players came back to bite the Blackhawks — and drastically help the Rangers. Kevin Hayes, the 22-year-old Boston College forward and one of the most...
Respected referee secretly boycotted Redskins games
He was calling offsides and secretly taking a side. Veteran NFL official Mike Carey recused himself from refereeing Washington Redskins games for the past eight seasons, staging a silent protest...
Indian yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar dies at 95
NEW DELHI — Indian yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar, who helped popularize yoga around the world and wrote 14 books on the subject, died Wednesday at age 95. Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja...
What made 'Walter White' turn into an adoring Dodgers fanboy
On Tuesday, the curtain pulled back for actor Bryan Cranston, allowing him to meet for the first time the legendary voice of the Dodgers, Vin Scully. A California native and...
Emma Stone to replace Michelle Williams in 'Cabaret'
As speculated, Emma Stone is due to replace Michelle Williams as Sally Bowles in Broadway’s “Cabaret” for a limited run beginning Nov. 11. Alan Cumming is staying put as the...
Liberian security forces seal slum to halt Ebola
MONROVIA, Liberia — Security forces blocked off a seaside slum in Liberia's capital Wednesday, stepping up the government's fight to stop the spread of Ebola, unnerving residents and reportedly sparking...
Dating sites go to the dogs: Matchmaking for pet lovers
LOS ANGELES — On these dating sites, a passion for pets will help you find more than just puppy love. Sites like PetsDating.com and YouMustLoveDogsDating.com have found a new niche...
The OUT Hotel’s Dog House Suites are something to bark about
Traveling with a canine companion can be a bit daunting, especially when certain spots aren’t pet-friendly. But now, the OUT Hotel is putting a new spin on what it means...
Rita Ora's 8 worst looks
Uh-oh! Looks like Rita Ora’s “stylish” mystique is finally starting to unravel. Although the pop tart has never been a true trendsetter (trend monger, clothes hanger, sure), at least in...
Obama blasts jihadis, returns to golf
President Barack Obama got down to business Wednesday afternoon, flooring it to the golf course after giving a speedy statement on the beheading of an American journalist and a threat...
Protesters paint Moscow skyscraper spire in Ukraine colors
MOSCOW — Protesters on Wednesday scaled one of Moscow's famed Stalin-era skyscrapers and painted the Soviet star on its spire in the national colors of Ukraine. The dangerous prank, which...
George W. Bush takes the Ice Bucket Challenge
The viral social media phenomenon known as the Ice Bucket Challenge received the presidential treatment Wednesday when former President George W. Bush found himself drenched in the name of a...
Scribes extend losing streak at Hamptons softball classic
The heavily favored scribes who compete in the Artists & Writers annual charity softball game find themselves in the midst of a two-game losing streak after dropping Saturday’s contest 14-9...
Curt Schilling reveals mouth cancer: 'I wish I never dipped'
In the wake of Tony Gwynn's passing in mid-June, from cancer of the salivary gland, the prevalence and risk of chewing tobacco has become more of a talking point in...
Is Dellin Betances ready to be Yankees closer next season?
Dellin Betances wants to talk about next season about as much as Samson wants to go visit his barber. But in light of the recent ruckus caused by closer David Robertson’s...
IMG scores new sports marketing deal with Syracuse
Syracuse University is sticking with college sports powerhouse IMG. The university’s athletic department negotiated a new deal with the firm after canceling their previous multimillion-dollar contract in July — believing...
Gilbride: Giants are in 'collective malaise,' but can fight way out
Eli Manning and Kevin Gilbride were joined at the hip for seven seasons as Giants franchise quarterback and offensive coordinator, for two Super Bowl championships, for record-breaking seasons. Then their...
Supermodel Hannah Ferguson chows down for Carl's Jr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgGysU9_HMQ If the whole supermodel thing doesn’t work out, Hannah Ferguson could always try competitive eating. The blond stunner ate “60 or 70 burgers” while clad in a barely there...
Karlie Kloss has an on-demand glam squad
When Karlie Kloss needed to get dolled up for her Warby Parker collaboration launch event in New York (below), she called in the glam squad. Enter Vênsette, an on-demand dream...
Why the eight-figure contract is the new designer must-have
It used to be stars were paid five figures to sit front-row at Fashion Week. But now designers have a new incentive for A-listers to give cachet to their brand....
Big acts will have to pay up to play the Super Bowl
Katy Perry, Rihanna and Coldplay might want to sit this one out. Those headline acts have a shot at playing the 2015 Super Bowl halftime gig — if they’re willing...
Fainting man causes crazy panic on train
CCTV footage on a Shanghai train has captured the stunning and confounding moment a whole train carriage of commuters abandoned a seriously ill man. The man, in a light green...
CEO to design yoga-inspired line for Alice + Olivia
Watch out Lululemon. Alice + Olivia CEO and creative director Stacey Bendet has her eye on designing yoga duds. She knows what yogis like — and has the Instagram account...
Bill de Blasio rubs elbows with fashion elite
Mayor Bill de Blasio has big designer shoes to fill when it comes to the fashion industry. Following his predecessor Michael Bloomberg’s cozy relationship with Anna Wintour (the pair launched...
Cubs fans turn on their own incompetent tarp pullers
CHICAGO — The San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs played 4 1/2 innings in 6 hours, 9 minutes. And when the game was finally called early Wednesday morning, they...
British favorite Kurt Geiger is coming stateside
In probably hundreds of photographs of Kate Middleton through the years, you’ve seen a sedate, tasteful pair of pumps at the end of those royal pins. Many of those have...
California patient being tested for possible Ebola exposure
A patient at a Northern California hospital has been tested for the deadly Ebola virus. Hospital officials at Kaiser South Sacramento have refused to identify the person, who they say...
The bolder the better for designer Antonio Marras
On a sunny spring afternoon, Antonio Marras enters a bright Soho showroom wearing avocado-green chinos. But another presence owns the space – his wife, Patrizia, is there in cat-eyes and...
How a workingman's shoe went from utility to ultracool
Before Dr. Martens co-starred in Rihanna music videos and littered catwalks in luxury variations, the German-born boots were a working-man's shoe that became an icon of subculture. The story stars...
Tess Van Ghert jewels are for the woman who has everything
Mother/daughter duo Augustina and Kristina Pokrovskaya of the brand Tess Van Ghert sound strikingly similar on the phone. “We are like soul mates,” says Augustina, the mother in the team....
Zagliani remains Milan's most luxurious label
On a quiet street 20 minutes from Milan’s legendary “Golden Triangle” stands the Zagliani factory, where a team of artisans, many of whom have been with the brand for decades,...
Barely-there makeup is the freshest runway trend
In the past, designers wouldn't have dreamed of sending a model down the runway bare-faced. But as streamlined designs have been gaining popularity season after season, so, too, has a...
Couturier Alexandre Vauthier turns up the volume
For a look that’s one part bombshell, two parts rock star, icons like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Madonna have all turned to designer Alexandre Vauthier. The Frenchman is famed...
Goldman Sachs plans 20% pay hike for junior bankers
First they get a day off. Next they get a raise. Goldman Sachs’ junior bankers — who are known to log grueling 100-hour work weeks — are looking at a...
Reporter's killer a member of British jihadi crew called 'the Beatles'
The masked Islamic State militant known as “John” who beheaded an American journalist and threatened the life of another in a horrific video is one of three British-born killers who...
Zuhair Murad adds an edgy touch to the red carpet
When it comes time to glitz and glam on the red carpet, Kristen Stewart, Kate Hudson and Taylor Swift choose Zuhair Murad. Even Barbie has rocked his chic couture garb...
Did Google's Street View car run over and kill a dog?
Google doesn’t let mountains or oceans get in the way of mapping the world and it seems it won’t stop at animals, either. Images from a Street View car in Chile...
Club Monaco flagship becomes the ultimate lifestyle destination
Entering the New York flagship Club Monaco in the Flatiron District feels more like hanging out in the clean, well-appointed home of your coolest, chicest friend than shopping in a...
8 designers bring their flair to new fashion houses
Nicolas Ghesquière (Louis Vuitton) He’s Tom Ford’s favorite contemporary designer. He’s worshipped by fashion’s inner circle. His work is constantly copied. No surprise, then, that Ghesquière’s arrival in November at...
Browns to start Brian Hoyer over Johnny Manziel
You can call him Johnny Bench-ed for now. The Browns announced on Twitter Wednesday morning that Brian Hoyer is the team’s starting quarterback, putting Johnny Manziel on clipboard duty to start...
Why Nina Dobrev's love life is the talk of Twitter
On the night of the Los Angeles movie premiere of her new movie, “Let’s Be Cops,” Nina Dobrev was getting dolled up in a colorful Zuhair Murad minidress, Salvatore Ferragamo...
Ferguson protests more subdued, smaller overnight
FERGUSON, Mo. — Police and protesters in Ferguson were finally able to share the streets again at night, putting aside for at least a few hours some of the hostility...
Afghanistan orders New York Times reporter to leave
Afghanistan has given New York Times reporter Matthew Rosenberg 24 hours to leave the country for not cooperating with an investigation, a statement from the attorney general's office said on...
111-year-old Japanese man recognized as world's oldest
TOKYO — A 111-year-old retired Japanese educator who enjoys poetry has been recognized as the world's oldest living man. Sakari Momoi received a certificate from Guinness World Records on Wednesday....
$21K falls off truck after pickup from Revel casino
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Nearly $21,000 is missing after the cash fell from the roof of an armored truck that had picked it up from a soon-to-be-closed Atlantic City casino....
Polls continue to show huge lead for Cuomo over Astorino
ALBANY — A spate of negative publicity about his administration’s interference with an anti-corruption panel isn’t hurting Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the polls or the campaign pocketbook. A Quinnipiac University...
Penske buys Fairchild from Condé Nast
Jay Penske’s Penske Media Corp. is buying Fairchild Fashion Media from Condé Nast, the publishing empire controlled by the billionaire Newhouse family. The price was not disclosed, but sources close...
Narrow Park Avenue townhouse sells for over $65M
Some sellers are adding clauses to deeds to ensure they are not giving up any future upside. The narrow 9,148-square-foot townhouse at 36 E. 57th St. by Macklowe’s soaring on...
NJ's Roncin rooting on Mo'ne's Little League team
Little League phenom Mo’ne Davis, the Philadelphia girl drawing rave reviews nationwide for her baseball talents and vibrant personality, has one big fan in New Jersey. Kayla Roncin, a 12-year-old...
Nicki Minaj lap dances for Drake in new video
We all knew that the video for “Anaconda” was likely to feature large butts, but Nicki Minaj has managed to outdo expectations. The brand new clip features Minaj (and some...
Yankees closer Robertson: 'I blew it for our team'
With two on, one out in the top of the ninth, Yankees closer David Robertson, in a non-save situation, fell behind Houston’s Chris Carter 3-0. So he tried to locate...
Weinstein’s ‘Peter Pan’ musical may never land
The reviews are in: “Finding Neverland,” Harvey Weinstein’s new Broadway-bound musical, is “evolving,” “determined,” “twee” and “the kind of show that kids drag their parents to.” In other words, dead...
Mike Pettine calls an audible on Manziel-Hoyer decision
Johnny Manziel will have to wait a little longer to find out his fate with the Browns and the NFL. Cleveland coach Mike Pettine said Tuesday he is delaying his...
Met Opera and its unions singing in harmony
The fat lady hasn’t sung quite yet — now that the Metropolitan Opera has reached a deal with its two major unions. New York’s public-sector unions can learn from it....
Rob Astorino's remedy for New York's economic woes
There’s hope for New York’s economy yet — and you can find it in the jobs plan Rob Astorino presented Tuesday. The Republican candidate for governor believes lower taxes, fewer...
Time to bomb ISIS
The time for games is over. On Tuesday, America got a horrific wake-up call: Islamic State terrorists released a gruesome video that shows them beheading James Wright Foley, an American...
Rand Paul v. the cop-lovers
Running for the US Senate in 2010, Rand Paul became known as that crazy right-winger who expressed reservations about the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But in the past two...
A cop's dilemma: Garner's death not the only tragedy
It’s easy to think of reasons not to be a cop, starting with: You can get killed. When you’re a police officer, you walk around with a target on your...
Beyond terrorism: ISIS and other enemies of humanity
After a long slumber spent in denial, the UN Security Council has decided to do “something” about the forces of neo-Islam now on the rampage in more than a dozen...
An abuse of power against Rick Perry
It tells you much about the laughable indictment of Texas Gov. Rick Perry that it’s made him a figure of bipartisan sympathy. Perry was indicted last week for the offense...
Mets rookie Jacob deGrom set to return Saturday vs. Dodgers
OAKLAND, Calif. — Jacob deGrom will have Hollywood as a backdrop for his return to the Mets. After throwing batting practice on Tuesday without any issues, the rookie right-hander was...
Israel, Gaza militants trade fire after truce falls apart
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian militants launched dozens of rockets and Israel responded with airstrikes on Wednesday after Egyptian efforts to mediate a lasting truce in the month-long Gaza...
Rex Ryan's big secret won't be a surprise to Jets fans
Maybe it’s this particular week on the calendar. Maybe it’s the opponent. Whatever it is, the annual week of the Jets’ preseason game against the Giants seems to bring out...
Joe Torre's ruling delays Derek Jeter's milestone hit
Derek Jeter has been collecting milestone hits throughout the season. On Tuesday, he had one taken away, or at least postponed. The ground ball Jeter hit on Aug. 8 that...
Jeter takes part in Ice Bucket Challenge
[mlbvideo id="35493207" width="610" height="343" /] Add the Captain to the ALS bucket list. Derek Jeter is the latest big-name sports star to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a...
Politicans pushing for public gun crime database
They can gun, but they can’t hide. A registry of criminals convicted of gun felonies would be publicly accessible for the first time under legislation being proposed by a group...
Rep. Maloney visits panda in China, possibly headed for New York zoo
He held her hand and she knew he was the one. Rep. Carolyn Maloney returned from her exploratory trip to China last week with her heart set on bringing back...
Disunion of the teachers union is the city's last hope
Look for the union label — right there in the garbage can. Where it belongs. The decision by the teachers union to sponsor Al Sharpton’s anti-police rally isn’t just another...
Anemic Mets no match for A's
OAKLAND, Calif. — Just lose, baby. In their first return in nine years to the monstrosity formerly known as the Oakland Coliseum, the Mets showed they can hit as poorly...
Woman nabbed in Seymour Hoffman drug bust sports another wig
The pretty Parsons School student arrested in a raid involving Philip Seymour Hoffman’s accused heroin dealer wigged out again in a Manhattan court Tuesday. Juliana Luchkiw, who previously sported a...
De Blasio’s $42M school bus driver pay hike likely to pass
Mayor de Blasio’s proposal to award $42 million in pay hikes to private school bus workers appears likely to breeze through City Council despite reservations by some members. At a...
Hondo backs the 'Backs
The Braves blasted the Bucs, and the gritty Tigers scratched out a “W” in St. Pete to give Hondo a terrific two-for-Tuesday that lowered the debt to 1,350 stankiewiczes. Wednesday:...
Sons of Port Authority cops killed on 9/11 join the force
Two badges of honor will be resurrected this week when the sons of Port Authority police officers killed in the 9/11 attacks button up their uniforms and follow in their...
Why Phil Mickelson is 'OK' with calling his season disappointing
Phil Mickelson reacted to the question with a smile and a candid answer, two attributes that have allowed him to become the superstar he is when visiting the New York...
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The Bronx ■ Cops are asking for help identifying a driver who they say plowed into a woman in Port Morris and left her clinging to life. The 50-year-old woman...