August 21, 2014
Mo'ne Davis' magical Little League run has ended
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Chicago manager Darold Butler has a message for the Windy City. "Keep cheering," Butler said Thursday night after the biggest victory of his baseball career. "We...
Revitalized Carmelo Anthony has high hopes for Knicks this season
This past spring, for the first time in 11 usually brilliant NBA seasons, Carmelo Anthony found himself watching the start of the playoffs, not playing. It is not something the...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Police are looking for a gunman who fired off several rounds in Soundview and fled, according to police. The suspect pulled the weapon in the rear stairwell of...
'Orange' you glad Angelo Mozilo's back?
In the beginning of the financial crisis, there was Angelo Mozilo. Few figures in American business history are held in lower regard than the former Countrywide chief executive, whose perpetual...
More shuffling at Condé Nast
Condé Nast continued to shake up its management ranks on Thursday by naming longtime Vanity Fair publisher Ed Menicheschi as chief marketing officer and president of the Condé Nast Media...
Kidnapped Amish girls lured into car with a dog, cops say
FOWLER, NY — A northern New York couple used a dog to lure two Amish sisters from their family farm stand with a plan to turn them into slaves, an...
Babes, booze & bingo: The old game gets a sexy new twist
Since Shannon Heuer and another contestant tied for a prize, a dance-off was declared. The winner would be determined by who drew the louder cheers, so the two pulled out...
Family Dollar rejects Dollar General offer
Dollar General CEO Rick Dreiling may have shot himself in the foot. Dreiling, in unveiling his $8.95 billion hostile bid for rival Family Dollar on Monday, said he considers the...
Time battles blow-back from ad-based employee ratings
Time Inc. continues to try to put out a firestorm of controversy tied to new, “advertiser-friendly” criteria used to evaluate some of its editorial employees. One phrase in particular seemed...
Al Jazeera needed to hold on to cash: lawsuit
Al Jazeera is refusing to fork over $65 million owed to Al Gore and his former Current TV partners because it needs the cash to settle disputes with AT&T, CBS,...
Which celeb will have a Miley moment at this year's VMAs?
The Grammys? Please. The American Music Awards? Snooze. When it comes to awards shows, the only one that doesn’t feel like an intravenous dose of Ambien is the MTV Video...
Charter dispatches techies to Conn. to fix Internet service woes
Warren Buffett is lucky he doesn’t live in Connecticut. Charter Communications, one of Berkshire Hathaway’s latest investments, has dispatched a group of emergency technicians to the state after the company...
Red Bulls: Need more homegrown talent -- but we're not cheap
Higher-ups within the New York Red Bulls say the parent company – owned by energy drink billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz – is as committed as ever to the club. And though...
Ford tells dealers to stop selling some C-Max, Focus models
Ford has told its dealers to stop test-driving and selling C-Max and Focus models produced during a week this month because of potential problems with the steering gear assembly, a...
Once a critic of high-frequency traders, now he works for them
That was fast, even for high-frequency trading. Bart Chilton, once a government regulator and prominent critic of the nearly speed-of-light HFT crowd, is now advising industry boosters that deny they...
Robinson Cano has 'no regrets' about leaving Yankees
The Yankees seem like a long shot to make the playoffs this season, but Robinson Cano still considers them to be dangerous. “I don’t count them out yet,” said Cano,...
Under Armour tries to lure Durant away from Nike
Sports apparel retailer Under Armour is looking to lure NBA most valuable player Kevin Durant away from rival Nike in a deal worth as much as $285 million over 10...
Jihadis sent Foley's parents sick email week before airing video
The barbaric jihadis holding James Wright Foley hostage sent an email to his family vowing to execute him and continue their murderous rampage “UNTILL WE QUENCH OUR THIRST FOR YOUR...
Hondo eyes green with Kelly
Hondo’s faith in Kluber was shaken Thursday when he failed to achieve in Minnesota, where the Indians fell to the Twins to increase the accounts payable to 1,470 petrocellis. Friday...
‘Orange Is the New Black’ inspiring prisoners of fashion
Emmy-nominated “Orange Is the New Black,” which is up for 12 awards at Monday night’s ceremony, is the least likely show from which to seek style inspiration. And yet, fashionistas...
Peter Capaldi is an older, wiser 'Doctor'
Taking on the lead role in “Doctor Who” is a life-changing gig for any actor. After five decades, the Doctor has become one of the most iconic characters in British...
Big Blue's stacked CB battle will be on display against Jets
Somewhat lost in the sky-is-falling cries about the Giants’ offense is some less-than-inspiring work last week on defense against the Colts. It does not help that starting cornerback Prince Amukamara...
Rickie Fowler among leaders — again
With an opening-round 3-under 68 on Thursday, Rickie Fowler found himself just three shots back of Bo Van Pelt’s lead at The Barclays at Ridgewood Country Club. Though the 25-year-old...
Uncle sues nephew who opened rival pawn shop with 'stolen' goods
A Brooklyn pawn-store owner is suing his nephew for allegedly swiping his inventory and using the secondhand goods to open a competing shop on the same block in Bushwick. Joseph...
Backlash after Cuomo names lobbyist to oversee Medicaid spending
A leading Republican congressman is demanding an investigation into how a lobbyist was named by the Cuomo administration to help oversee $8 billion in Medicaid funds, The Post has learned....
Jets not ready to give up on Stephen Hill yet
The Stephen Hill watch is on. Will the third-year wide receiver start again this season? Will he be relegated to spot duty? Would the Jets give up on the 2012...
Let’s give Rory McIlroy a mulligan
So this is what happens to your work performance when you’re having too much fun. Riding his remarkable run of three consecutive victories — including the last two major championships...
Parlay ball! LLWS absurdity hasn't hit its growth spurt yet
Just in case you’re not yet convinced that the world has become unglued, try this one on: Online and offshore gambling sites have been posting odds and accepting bets for...
Brooklyn Bridge flags returned to US embassy
The American flags that were stolen from the top of the Brooklyn Bridge by German artists have been returned to US custody in Germany, sources said. The two flags have...
McIlroy scuffles, Van Pelt soars at Barclays
So it’s looking like a good old shootout is brewing in New Jersey, readying to kick off the FedEx Cup playoffs with some fireworks. After the first round of The...
Mets eye Cuban shortstop who 'slipped through the cracks'
LOS ANGELES — The Mets are paying attention to the market for Cuban defectors, but it remains unlikely a star of Yasiel Puig’s magnitude will be arriving at Citi Field...
The position battles to watch for Giants
The Giants do not own exclusive rights to summer offensive struggles, but they lead the league in preseason angst. Their newly installed attack is: 1) getting out the kinks but...
Firefighter critical after electric shock during Ice Bucket Challenge
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Four firefighters were injured — two seriously — when a fire truck's ladder got too close to a power line after they helped college students take part...
Miley Cyrus concert banned in the Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Dominican Republic government commission that oversees public performances is banning a Sept. 13 concert by Miley Cyrus on morality grounds. The commission said in...
Snoopy Bowl boils down to Eli Manning vs. Rex Ryan
Eli Manning will stagger into JetLife Stadium on Friday night more vulnerable than he ever has been since Jets coach Rex Ryan barged into town in 2009 with his grandiose...
Clash with Giants a chance for Allen to turn the corner
Antonio Allen watched the film from last week’s preseason game against the Bengals and did not like what he saw. “I didn’t do bad,” the Jets defensive back said. “But...
Yanks eye expanded rotation for September — and maybe beyond
The Yankees have a puzzle. They have huge investments and equal-size physical concerns in their rotation. What to do? Pitching coach Larry Rothschild told The Post the Yankees are strongly...
Jets D raves about Chris Johnson: 'Fastest guy on the field'
Since when — in this 24/7 news-cycle age of Twitter, an unlimited blogosphere and more sports talk radio and TV shows than there are channels on the dials — does...
The day in photos
A gorilla gets measured, Ferguson gets electrified, soldiers fire rockets in Ukraine and more.
So fierce: Jember Fashion Carnival's crazy colorful costumes
Models strut their stuff at the 13th Jember Fashion Carnival in Jember, Indonesia. The style themes include Mahabharata, Tambora, Phoenix, Pine Forest, Apache, Borobudur, Flying Kite, Wild Deers, Stalagmite and...
Traffic delays ensue after cab bursts into flames
https://twitter.com/Deanofcomedy/status/502552031186673666/ A yellow cab burst into flames on the Queensboro Bridge Thursday afternoon, officials said, shutting down the span’s upper roadway and causing serious traffic delays. Firefighters were called to...
Cuomo avoiding debates amid governor's race
ALBANY — Despite publicly proclaiming that debates are “what campaigns should be all about, ” Gov. Cuomo refused Thursday to commit to debates against either his Republican or Democratic opponents....
NYC brides take center stage on 'Four Weddings'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-wHKytW9M0&feature=youtu.be New York takes the cake when it comes to wedding venues. On Friday night’s episode of TLC’s reality series “Four Weddings,” Big Apple brides are invited to judge each...
Karma rewards golfer who handed back $53,000
Cameron Tringale is seemingly being rewarded for his honesty. The 25-year-old in his fifth year on the PGA Tour out of Georgia Tech disqualified himself from the PGA Championship almost...
Teen impaled by golf club at fraternity cookout
An 18-year-old female Arkansas State University student was in critical condition at a hospital after being impaled in the neck by a golf club that broke apart in an accident...
Top 50 fantasy football wide receivers, ranked
Sure, the NFL has become a pass-first league. And yes, that reality is reflected in fantasy scoring. But before you go out and draft a quarterback and a bunch of...
Neanderthals, modern humans interacted for thousands of years
A groundbreaking new study about the relationship between modern humans and Neanderthals has revealed that the two co-existed in Europe for as long as 5,000 years — 10 times longer than...
Tooth Fairy payouts down to just $3.40 a tooth
Bad news for kids! The Tooth Fairy is cutting back and shelling out less cash for kids' pearly whites. American children are raking in an average of $3.40 per tooth...
Teen gets 11 years in prison for carving swastika on boy's head
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon teenager who carved a swastika into another teen's forehead as he and others tortured the boy has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. In...
Yanks hitters talk it out, do just enough to back McCarthy gem
Night after night they struggled to score runs and hit in the clutch. The blame for seven losses in nine tilts and rapidly fading October hopes was correctly on the...
Father of Norway's worst mass murderer blames himself
The dad of Norway’s most notorious mass murderer blames himself for his son’s monstrous acts, writing in an upcoming book that he was a bad, absentee father. Anders Behring Breivik...
Thanasis staying local with Knicks' D-League team: report
Thanasis Antetokounmpo has decided to remain in the New York area rather than play this season overseas in Europe, according to a report by RealGM. The Knicks’ second round pick...
'Expedition to the End of the World' is worth taking
Climate change has made the fjords of northern Greenland — some of the most isolated terrain on Earth — accessible for a few weeks a year. Denmark sent a crew,...
Only known American fighting for Ukraine is killed in action
The only known American fighting for Ukraine against Russian-backed insurgents was killed in action this week. Manhattan native and 55-year-old investment banker Mark Gregory Paslawsky died Tuesday from wounds suffered...
Just 4 percent of arrested protesters are from Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. — Unrest in Ferguson since Michael Brown's death has resulted in 163 arrests in the area where protesters have gathered nightly, and although the majority of those arrested...
Baseball's best power prospects staging an awesome HR race
It’s not Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa in the summer of 1998, but it’s giving Cubs and Rangers fans -- and all-around baseball junkies -- something to root for in...
The 10 most (accidentally) offensive things Americans do overseas
When traveling abroad, the last thing we Americans want to do is offend the locals. Unfortunately, too many of us think that’s an easy trap to avoid: As long as...
Governor orders withdrawal of National Guard from Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon is ordering the Missouri National Guard to begin withdrawing from Ferguson, where nightly scenes of unrest have erupted since a white police officer fatally...
Rehabbing Masahiro Tanaka may face batters Saturday
Masahiro Tanaka’s recovery from a small tear in the right ulnar collateral ligament isn’t tied to the Yankees’ chances of making the postseason. Though the Yankees face what looks like...
The NFL coaching tactic on the rise since Dolphins' Bullygate
Sean Payton walks through the locker room to leave motivational props for players. Ron Rivera practically lives there. Jim Harbaugh barges into the bathroom to rush players to meetings. Gone...
8 ways to ruin your night at a restaurant (and everyone else's)
Dining out at a restaurant is not a one-way street. Yes, it should be a special experience. Yes, your meal should be delicious, worth the price tag, and prepared to...
How buying based solely on floor plans can be profitable
The owner of Penthouse Three at The Touraine condo “bought it off of the papers,” says Peggy Dahan of Siderow Residential Group. (Meaning: bought it off of floor plans.) It...
5 tips for Emmys host Seth Meyers
Hosting an awards show can be a thankless job, and with Monday’s Primetime Emmy Awards fast approaching, first-time host Seth Meyers has got to be feeling the pressure. Hit it...
Roger Federer's path to US Open title just got a bit easier
Roger Federer's dominance is long over, but the five-time US Open champion -- in the midst of a resurgent summer at the age of 33 -- could rise to the...
Cowboys fan club booted by bar for cursing out Romo too much
Tony Romo's blunders harm Cowboys fans beyond wins and losses. The group Dallas Cowboys Fans in Chicago will have to find a new sports bar to watch their beloved team disappoint...
Fellow hostage: Foley was an 'extraordinary person'
Islamic State terrorists singled out American journalist James Foley for brutal beatings and mock executions — including a posed crucifixion — when they learned his brother served in the US Air Force,...
378 Starbucks customers buy coffee for next in line
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A woman started an act-of-kindness chain that lasted for hours at a Starbucks drive-through in Florida. She ordered an iced coffee around 7 a.m. Wednesday in...
Meet the woman with the world's largest Pokemon collection
Looks like a British Pokemon fanatic caught them all and has amassed the world's largest collection of memorabilia. Lisa Courtney, 26, caught the Pokemon bug when she was 9-years-old and...
Man named Stoner busted for having $10K worth of pot
ORANGE, Va. - A Virginia man with the last name Stoner is facing drug charges after police found more than $10,000 worth of marijuana plants at his home. The Orange...
Medical mystery as boy grows giant 40-pound hands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEggwx4AcGE&list=PLUkdT9ljJ1cYCupurUDEGd15O7dPjIzHA Doctors in India are baffled over an 8-year-old boy whose hands have ballooned to a combined weight of nearly 40 pounds. Identified only by his first name, Kaleem, the...
In Ferguson, Holder recalls own 'humiliating' encounters with police
ST. LOUIS — To reassure the people of Ferguson, Attorney General Eric Holder reached into his own past, recalling times he had been stopped by police officers who seemed to...
Nick Swisher had total bummer of a season, can't stay mad about it
Rough season, bro. Nick Swisher’s disappointing second season in Cleveland is over after the outfielder underwent surgery on both knees Wednesday, operations the first baseman/outfielder hopes will alleviate pain and...
Lou Reed's company awarded $180K for canceled performance
Legendary rocker Lou Reed is still cashing in on his fame — even though he is six feet under. A Manhattan judge awarded Reed's company, Sister Ray Enterprises, $180,000 on Thursday...
Jihadi scum's new favorite social network
The social media site Diaspora has become the network of choice for James Foley’s Islamic State killers and terrorists looking to spread their hateful messages. While well-established sites like Twitter...
Polish joke angers swimmers at European Championships
WARSAW, Poland — Polish officials have complained to the organizers of the European Swimming Championships in Berlin after an announcer introduced the Polish team by joking that they would return...
The final moments of a man shot dead by St. Louis cops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-P54MZVxMU&bpctr=1408639772 Warning: Graphic video Incredible amateur video captured the final moments before St. Louis police on Tuesday fatally shot a knife-wielding pedestrian who refused to drop his blade. Kajieme Powell,...
Judge tosses corruption charges against 8 retired city workers
Eight city workers swept up in the Manhattan DA's massive Social Security fraud probe had their cases tossed Thursday — because it turned out they really were sick. Manhattan Supreme Court...
Bieber shaves his peach fuzz, SJP wants Kim K iced and more
Following in Anna Wintour’s footsteps, SJP takes the ice bucket challenge. In other news, Hermès is still the designer brand to beat and Justin Bieber records the best decision he’s...
5 rules for having a hot sex life after the honeymoon's over
We're sure you and your fiancé have an amazing, vitally alive sex life. However, as your wedding day nears, your thoughts occasionally slip to those trepidatious stories you hear about...
Amazon looks to India to test drone deliveries
Amazon is looking farther afield to test drone-powered deliveries. The Seattle-based retailer will try dropping packages on people’s doorsteps first in India because of a ban on commercial flying drones...
Mike Francesa hung up on John Calipari, and it was fantastic
Meet the latest Mike Francesa Mongo: John Calipari. Minutes after going on the air in-studio with Francesa, Kentucky men’s basketball coach dialed in to WFAN as “John from Kentucky” to...
US diplomats banned from taking Ice Bucket Challenge
http://youtu.be/XfIlFfzix9Q Dan Shapiro, the US ambassador to Israel, posted his Ice Bucket Challenge video on Aug. 17, before the State Department's ban. The State Department is throwing cold water on...
Kim K.'s ex-dentist gets last laugh in fight over $1,600 unpaid bill
Dentist Craig Gordon, who won a $1,605.73 judgment in 2002 against the reality-TV star over an unpaid bill, has sold the claim for $5,000 to an anonymous bidder.
The 10 most outrageous fashions in VMA history
Ready or not, MTV’s annual Video Music Awards are right around the corner. On Sunday night, music royalty will convene at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., to honor the most...
Did burglars post a selfie after ransacking a house?
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Would burglars be dumb enough to post selfies on their victim's cloud account? That's what Los Angeles County sheriff's investigators are trying to determine. Detectives on...
Former QBs: Why Eli Manning's transition is so 'painful'
The Jets’ offense has been far from dynamic this preseason, but it’s the Giants that come into the Snoopy Bowl with far more questions. A year after Rex Ryan’s ill-fated...
The must-see theater extravaganza for the self-hating Knicks fan
The man once known as "Starbury" could now be known as "Showtime." Former Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury, remade as a fan favorite for the Beijing Ducks, will be the star of...
Extremely rare baseball ruling takes Cubs win off the board
CHICAGO — The San Francisco Giants on Wednesday became the first team since 1986 to win a protest filed with Major League Baseball, and will now get to resume a...
Bank of America to pay record $17B to end mortgage probes
Bank of America has agreed to pay a record $16.6 billion — the largest federal fine ever against a single US company — to put the bulk of its mortgage-related...
'American Horror Story' gets premiere date, new teaser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fCULL7NSuI&feature=youtu.be “American Horror Story: Freak Show” officially has a premiere date and its first teaser video. The fourth installment of the FX anthology series will debut on Wednesday, Oct. 8...
Mass killers still free one year after Syrian chemical attack
BEIRUT — One year after the deadly chemical attack on rebel-held areas outside Damascus, the victims and their families have yet to see those behind the mass killings held responsible,...
There's only one problem with Zack Wheeler pitching so well
OAKLAND, Calif. — Zack Wheeler wanted to keep going, but the line had been drawn. After watching the right-hander throw 120 pitches in his previous start, manager Terry Collins brought...
First bitcoin ATM opens for business in Manhattan
Manhattan’s first bitcoin ATM launched Thursday in the historic West Village — prompting a few curious onlookers to open their digital wallets on the spot. The Lamassu-made machine, which costs...
Noodles: friend or foe? South Koreans tell all
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Min-koo has an easy reply to new American research that hits South Korea where it hurts — in the noodles. Drunk and hungry just after...
Switzerland's suicide tourism industry is booming
The number of foreigners traveling to Switzerland to commit assisted suicide doubled over a four-year period, a study published in the Journal of Medical Ethics said on Thursday. In 2012,...
Steelers backfield has gone to pot
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers running backs Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount will be charged with marijuana possession following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon. Ross Township detective Brian Kohlhepp said traffic...
Watch this gigantic fish swallow a whole shark
A boat of fishermen are hauling in a four-foot shark off the coast of Florida. Their catch is not far from the boat ... then, BANG! A gigantic grouper snatches the...
McCain wants airstrikes on Islamic State increased dramatically
Republican Sen. John McCain called on Wednesday for a dramatic increase in U.S. airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and said the attacks should also extend into Syria. McCain...
Police killings happen, so why did Ferguson explode?
There was little violence after the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's killer last July. Peace prevailed when at least four other unarmed black males were killed by police in recent months,...
Israeli airstrike kills 3 senior Hamas commanders
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three senior commanders of the Hamas military wing Thursday, likely delivering a blow to the organization's morale and highlighting...
American Ebola patients discharged from Atlanta hospital
It was an exciting day for Ebola survivor Ken Brantly. The 33-year-old Texas doctor who contracted the deadly disease in Liberia — but was cured thanks to an experimental drug...
Aeropostale executive Finazzo snags 8 years in jail
Aeropostale’s former top merchandising executive was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in prison for steering $350 million in business to a major supplier for $25 million in kickbacks. Christopher Finazzo,...
Ferguson remains mostly calm as investigation begins
Small crowds staged largely peaceful protests late Wednesday over the fatal shooting of a black teenager by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, the calmest night since riots erupted...
'Sin City' sequel has the look to be darkly delightful
"Sin City: A Dame To Kill For” is set in a nasty town where the men are bare-knuckled and the women are barely clothed. Disputes are settled with shotguns, the...
Twitter taking down graphic beheading images
Graphic images of the beheaded American journalist have sparked a passionate social-media debate — with some users defending their news value and others branding them tasteless and insensitive. Twitter took...
'SNL' booked Obama in 2007 after Hillary bailed
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton bailed on a “Saturday Night Live” guest appearance, angering the show’s executive producer with her “sense of entitlement” and prompting him to book her rival...
People magazine is racist: lawsuit
A new lawsuit claims that People, the county’s No. 1 celebrity magazine, is a bastion of racism led by white bosses who think stories about blacks would never interest their...
'Artist' in bizarre paint vandalism at Whitney Museum
A self-styled art critic gave a scathing review to the Jeff Koons exhibit the Whitney Museum Wednesday — splattering a red substance on a wall in a bloody-looking X pattern....
NYPD bags a nest full of hornets in the Bronx
Cops walked into a hornet’s nest Wednesday when they responded to a call of a large, menacing hive in The Bronx — just weeks after the retirement of longtime NYPD...
'If I Stay' has a weak pulse, barely clings to life
Love that never dies is so two years ago; these days, it’s in-your-face mortality that gets the kids going. Or so the maudlin “If I Stay” is hoping, with its...
Joe Girardi out of options as Yankees' ship sinks
The end comes slowly, one painful injury, one telling loss after another. That is what is happening to the Yankees. On a night Carlos Beltran was scratched from the lineup...
Adrien Robinson finally may be ready to be 'the JPP of tight ends'
Jerry Reese meant it as a compliment, but it’s starting to feel more like an albatross to Giants tight end Adrien Robinson. Reese famously labeled Robinson “the JPP of tight...
Familia picks up five-out save replacing injured Mejia
OAKLAND, Calif. — Jeurys Familia knew he was in for extended duty. With closer Jenrry Mejia bothered by tightness in his lower back, it was on Familia to get the...
'Spider-man' Villegas back on top after falling on hard times
It wasn’t long ago Camilo Villegas was “The Next Big Thing” on the PGA Tour. With a flair for the dramatic and his patented and flexible “Spider-man” technique for reading...
This Nets big man is leaner and aiming for a bounce-back season
The Nets will be getting a visibly thinner Brook Lopez when training camp begins next month. Lopez, who arrived at training camp last fall weighing around 290 pounds before playing...
Hondo hits the links
The Diamondbacks rallied to die Wednesday night in D.C., succumbing in the ninth to raise Hondo’s NRN (nasty red number) to 1,400 garcias. Thursday: Mr. Aitch expects Corey to author...
ESPN anchor sues ice rink over coin machine injury
A popular ESPN sportscaster wants an upstate ice arena put in the penalty box because a bunch of rowdy kids pushed a heavy coin machine on top of her before...
Indicted city councilman introduces prisoner voting-rights bill
A Queens lawmaker who faces jail time if he’s convicted on charges of stealing $30,000 in public funds is introducing a bill Thursday requiring the city to inform prison inmates...
'I had a stellar year': Malcolm Smith during debate
State Sen. Malcolm Smith, facing federal corruption charges that could send him to prison for years, claimed in a televised debate Wednesday night that he has had “a stellar year”...
Pro-Palestinian activists hang flag from Manhattan Bridge
Brazen Pro-Palestinian activists unfurled a gigantic banner over the side of the Manhattan Bridge during a protest on Wednesday. The banner, which read, “Boycott Divestment Sanctions of Israel,” was placed...
City Council moves to ban anonymous campaign ads
There’ll be no more anonymous campaign ads — like the one accusing a candidate of being a spy for the KGB — if the City Council gets its way. Two...
Zephyr Teachout wins right to stay on primary ballot
ALBANY — Zephyr Teachout has passed her final exam and will remain on the ballot to challenge Gov. Cuomo in the September Democratic primary. In a unanimous decision, the Appellate...
The man the jihadi monsters threaten will be next
The man who Islamic State terrorists claim will be the next to be beheaded if President Obama doesn’t end airstrikes against the organization is a Miami native and freelance journalist...