May 28, 2015
How Columbia star hitter, warrior overcame plate struggles
He lost his position and his confidence. His swing was a mess and he didn’t have the at-bats or the time to fix it. It was a lost junior season...
Ex-husband hits millionaire kid-killer with defamation lawsuit
The ex-husband of killer mom Gigi Jordan filed a defamation lawsuit against her Thursday, saying her testimony at trial ruined his reputation. The suit, filed in Manhattan federal court, came...
The arm St. John's can rely on no matter what the situation
St. John’s commanding lead in the Big East championship game Sunday had evaporated. Ryan McCormick, less than 48 hours removed from a complete-game, two-hitter, took his glove and ran out...
Obama meets with family of US journalist beheaded by ISIS
President Obama met Thursday with the parents and sister of slain American journalist Steven Sotloff, who was beheaded by ISIS thugs last year after getting kidnapped in Syria. Obama made...
TV show, Mayweather shot: The stakes, prediction for Algieri-Khan
The good karma surrounding Chris Algieri changed abruptly the day before he fought Manny Pacquiao in Macau last November. After all the talk about his degrees in health and clinical...
Rangers' focus is on Game 7, but their legacy's on the line
As Derick “Big Game” Brassard went to put his shin guards on top of his locker, he was asked a question about legacy. What sits before Brassard and the Rangers...
'He's wrong': Chip Kelly goes on defensive over racism rips
PHILADELPHIA — Chip Kelly came up for air long enough here Thursday to defend himself against accusations of racism from former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy. In his first media...
Google takes a page from Apple with Android Pay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OueObu2aA_M When in doubt, copy whatever Apple is doing. That’s the approach Google appears to be taking with the launch of Android Pay, a new mobile-payments system that closely mimics...
The beauty and agony of Game 7: 89 years of NY history
Man, if only Twitter had been around on the afternoon of Oct. 10, 1926. If only talk radio had been invented. If only the sportswriters who stuffed the press box...
Who will be bumped when Tanaka returns next week?
OAKLAND, Calif. — Unless Masahiro Tanaka comes up with a health issue he didn’t tell the Yankees about on Wednesday and Thursday, the former ace will start against the Mariners...
Don Graham funnels scholarship money to for-profit Kaplan U
Former Washington Post Publisher Don Graham has raised $81 million for a college-tuition scholarship program for undocumented immigrant students — and attracted gold-plated donors like Bill Gates, Mike Bloomberg and...
Touring oldies are this summer's hottest ticket
“This could be the last time … I don’t know.” Or so the Rolling Stones first sang in 1965. Now, 50 years later, fans are flocking to US stadiums because,...
Intel nears $15B deal to purchase Altera
Chip giant Intel is close to a deal to buy fellow chip maker Altera Corp. for about $15 billion, The Post has learned. The price could be for as much...
Regulators eyeing Comcast for possible NBCU deal violations
Federal regulators are weighing taking action against Comcast for allegedly violating 2011 agreements that enabled the cable giant to buy NBCUniversal. The allegations were made during the public comment period...
All Mets eyes turn to 'dead-armed' Matt Harvey
Matt Harvey, as usually is the case, will be the center of attention, the primary focus, the topic of discussion, the guy even the beer vendors will stop and watch...
Chase to lay off nearly 5K tellers by the end of 2016
JPMorgan Chase is slimming its ranks of tellers — not that they’ll be missed. The largest US bank by assets is planning to lay off about 5,000 employees by the...
Choosing integrity over D-I hoops: The man brave enough to do it
Given modern standards, it stands to reason that those who cheated are nominated for and regularly inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, while those who swore off cheating have...
Parsons is a mildly irreverent supreme being in ‘Act of God’
If you’re going to spend an hour and a half listening to a mildly irreverent riff on the Bible, it might as well be with Jim Parsons. Who better to...
Robert Creighton shines as ‘Cagney’ in well-made bio-musical
If “Chaplin” could make it to Broadway, so could “Cagney.” Both musicals profile Hollywood icons, but while “Chaplin” was clunky and bloated, the light-footed “Cagney” at least makes you curious...
Tebow Mania returns, but as a threat or another arm?
PHILADELPHIA — If you thought two years away from the NFL would dim Tebow Mania, think again. Tim Tebow might be fourth on a quarterback depth chart that Eagles coach...
Giants looking at former No. 1 draft pick to fill hole on O-line
The Giants are suddenly in need of some help on their offensive line and, as a result, they took a look Thursday at Jake Long, once a star left tackle,...
Jeff Van Gundy: Bulls treated Thibodeau in 'downright vicious' manner
Former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy went on a radio rampage Thursday in the wake of his buddy Tom Thibodeau getting axed by the Bulls after a well-documented rift with...
Putin backs Blatter: The corruptocrats' club
Like a fly to a dung heap, Vladimir Putin on Thursday flew to the defense of Sepp Blatter and FIFA. The Russian autocrat’s take on the 47-count indictment against the...
The terrorists haven't quit --- so why is Congress dithering on the Patriot Act?
Relax: The terrorists have given up. America can go back to its pre-9/11 snooze. Or so much of Congress seems to think, as lawmakers of both parties get set to...
Why 'traveling mayor' de Blasio just fell flat in Albany
Mayor Bill de Blasio went to Albany this week toting a list of political requests and he didn’t even get a lousy T-shirt. What he got instead was a backhanded...
The black lives that don't matter to progressives
Black Lives Matter, the slogan of the movement that began in earnest after the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., is a lie. Taken at face value, the...
The phantom menace of 'outside' campaign cash
A simple apology would suffice. Instead, campaign-finance reformers, horrified by the predictable results of their handiwork, aspire to yet more regulatory wrinkles to limit political speech. But the Constitution, properly...
Obama's nuke deal will leave Iran funding even more terror
Rockets hit southern Israel on Tuesday, reportedly shot by Iran’s closest Gaza proxy. And while no major escalation immediately followed, it was a fiery reminder that President Obama’s repeated assurances...
The real way to save New York's public housing
Mayor de Blasio deserves credit for his new plans to address the festering problems at the New York City Housing Authority. That’s appropriate: NYCHA — home to half a million...
Oil globs close Los Angeles-area beaches to swimming
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — Popular beaches along nearly 7 miles of Los Angeles-area coastline were off-limits to surfing and swimming Thursday as scientists looked for the source of globs of...
Millionaire mom who killed autistic son gets 18 years in jail
The unrepentant pharmaceutical millionaire who force-fed her autistic son a fatal dose of prescription drugs insisted she did it for his own good Thursday in Manhattan court just before a...
Suspect in vicious Bronx rape seen on surveillance video
A fiend beat, raped and robbed a woman on a Bronx street early Wednesday, according to cops.
Ex-House Speaker Dennis Hastert paid hush money to cover up sex scandal
Ex-Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million in hush money to cover up a sexual relationship with a male student from his days as a high-school teacher...
Ex-Lehman CEO Dick Fuld: Everyone to blame for collapse except me
Dick Fuld spent seven years in exile but is far from contrite. The former bank chieftain, who has been a public outcast since he led Lehman Brothers to its demise...
How an angry PGA pro may have cost St. John's AD his job
St. John’s and athletic director Chris Monasch parted ways Thursday afternoon, marking the latest major change in an athletic department that looks vastly different than it did only two months...
The day in photos
A baby tamarin debuts, the Air Force Academy cadets graduate and more.
The danger of Yankees dealing little-used Garrett Jones
What has been positive for the Yankees — the good health of Carlos Beltran, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira — has been lousy for Garrett Jones. The Yanks obtained him along with...
Rangel open to old rival to succeeding him in Congress
Don’t expect Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel to retire without a bang — particularly when it comes to determining who succeeds him in Congress. Rangel, 84 — who has served in...
Hey, ladies! Granny panties are hot
Ladies, your national thong nightmare is over. According to a report in the New York Times, sales of thongs have dropped 7 percent over the last year. Conversely, the data...
A quarter of Harvard grads have never had sex
They must have had a lot of homework! A quarter of Harvard's graduating class said they missed out on sex in college — down from the 58 percent who came...
Mets getting closer to answer on one big unknown
The Mets are slowly in the process of rebuilding their bullpen, just with the people they had in the first place. They imagined a power righty quartet of Jeurys Familia, Jenrry...
Jets grant Matt Simms' release request
The Jets released backup quarterback Matt Simms on Thursday after he asked for his release. Simms, the son of Giants great Phil Simms, spent the past two seasons with the...
Taylor Swift is the queen of crop tops
Taylor Swift may be spicing up her world-tour wardrobe with more Britney Spears-esque get-ups, but where her everyday ensembles are concerned, it’s all about the crop top. During a Tuesday-night...
Smart car demonstration goes horribly awry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8nnhUCtcO8 It's alive! Two people were hurt earlier this month when a car's auto-brake function failed during a demonstration that went horribly wrong. The Volvo XC60 is meant to have a...
Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone fail in flowery 'Aloha'
In the middle of Cameron Crowe’s “Aloha,” a character is revealed to have had an extra big toe accidentally stitched onto his own after a combat accident. This illogical surgical...
Gang member suspected in murder of 14-year-old boy
A veteran gangbanger has been identified as the gunman who shot a 14-year-old boy to death in The Bronx last week as part of an apparent turf war between the...
John Idzik impresses Jaguars, gets promotion
Former Jets general manager John Idzik has landed a new full-time job in the NFL. The Jaguars have hired him as special assistant to the general manager, the Florida Times-Union...
Ex-State Senate boss Dean Skelos, son indicted on corruption charges
Former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son were indicted on six corruption counts, federal authorities in Manhattan announced Thursday, as court papers revealed a new allegation that...
Reality bites less for the class of 2015
The real world is a slightly less cruel place for recent graduates than it was a year ago, but that doesn’t mean members of the class of 2015 will have...
NBC's Charles Manson cut his teeth on 'Game of Thrones'
In the new NBC drama “Aquarius,” David Duchovny plays a veteran LA detective who tracks down a missing minor as a favor to an old girlfriend. It soon becomes apparent...
Textie answers the question, ‘What should I say?’
Even when you’re text messaging someone in the same language, there’s still the matter of what to say. If you get a text asking how your day is going, do...
Puerto Rican mayor booted from NYC cab
It can be tough getting a yellow cab to go from Manhattan to The Bronx — even for a mayor. The mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, got booted from a...
Todd Bowles' first mistake, and a popular practice wrinkle
Some thoughts and observations on the Jets after watching a few OTAs and listening to what the players and coaches are saying: 1. QB non-competition – Todd Bowles can spin...
Windsurfer hits 21-foot jump in Tahiti
Surf is way up for this French windsurfer. Camille Juban took on some of the world’s biggest waves this month in Teahupoo, Tahiti — getting higher than 21 feet on...
Bulls boot Tom Thibodeau with harsh press release
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls fired Tom Thibodeau on Thursday, saying a change was needed from the strong-willed coach who took his team to the playoffs in each of his...
Baltimore gets bloodier as arrests drop sharply
BALTIMORE — A 31-year-old woman and a young boy were shot in the head Thursday, becoming Baltimore's 37th and 38th homicide victims so far this month, the city's deadliest in...
One dead in 'road rage' shooting in DC during rush hour
WASHINGTON — DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier says one man is dead after what appears to be a road rage shooting on Interstate 295 during rush hour. Police say two...
'Entourage' creator rips Eli Manning over 'tragic' snub
Eli Manning won't be rolling with Vincent Chase anytime soon. "Entourage" creator Doug Ellin slammed the Giants quarterback, alleging that Manning blew off the chance to appear in the HBO show. "One of...
Boston's disgusting trash-filled snow piles stay through summer
BOSTON — Lingering snow piles from the record-setting New England winter continue to plague the Boston area, even as the weather turns summer-like. A 75-foot-high snow mound in Boston's Seaport...
Chinese students paid smarties to take SATs for them, feds say
PITTSBURGH — Fifteen Chinese citizens conspired to take college entrance exams on behalf of others or paid to have that done for them so they could obtain student visas, federal...
Mom tries to freeze daughter's bank account over $1M lottery ticket
The Brooklyn woman who claims her daughter stole her $1 million in lottery winnings wants a judge to freeze the young woman’s bank account and return the money in full,...
The ultimate naked, booze-fueled party plane
No first-class fliers on this flight — just classless acts. Gumball 3000, a promiscuous party plane that flew from Amsterdam to Reno, Nev., on Wednesday, gives "wild ride" a whole...
Man named God settles lawsuit with credit agency
So it turns out God does exist — and he’s living in Brooklyn. A Brighton Beach man named God Gazarov has settled his federal lawsuit against credit-reporting giant Equifax after...
Trevor Noah's 'Daily Show' to debut in September
https://youtu.be/AoPToNd4l1U "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" officially has a premiere date: Sept. 28. Comedy Central announced the new host's premiere date on Thursday after Jon Stewart previously said his...
The reason why Swiss cheese doesn't have holes anymore
BERLIN — The mystery of Swiss cheese and its disappearing holes has been solved: The milk's too clean. A Swiss agricultural institute discovered that tiny specks of hay are responsible...
Banker jumps to his death from luxury apartment
An investment banker jumped to his death from the window of his million-dollar apartment in the Financial District on Thursday, sources and authorities said. The 29-year-old man plunged from the...
Missing 'Mad Men'? Watch these ’60s-set TV shows instead
Missing your weekly fix of ’60s-era costumes, set décor and music now that “Mad Men” has aired its final episode? Never fear — there are plenty of other TV shows...
'Tu dors Nicole' is a wistful Quebec summer tale
Fresh college graduate Nicole (Julianne Côté) is bright, moody and in no hurry to embark on adult life. She’s house-sitting for her parents in a small town in Quebec, while...
I get a wife bonus and I deserve it, so STFU
In her book “Primates of Park Avenue,” out Tuesday, New York writer Wednesday Martin sensationally reveals the trend for bankers’ wives to receive so-called “wife bonuses” — a percentage of...
'Gemma Bovery' offers a witty take on 'Madame Bovary'
A literary-minded baker (Fabrice Luchini) suspects his beautiful new neighbor is living a life a bit like Emma Bovary’s. That her name is “Gemma Bovery” seems like a joke of...
Taylor Swift helps BFF say yes to the dress
Calvin Harris hasn’t put a ring on it (yet), but Taylor Swift definitely has wedding fever. Elsewhere, Kylie and Kendall Jenner are hard at work on their new clothing line,...
Lightning bolt zaps church steeple
A church in Maine was struck by a blinding bolt of lightning during a storm Wednesday night.
Maisie Williams look-alike fools 'Game of Thrones' fan
No one wants to be the bearer of bad news, especially Maisie Williams. The Bristol-bred starlet had the unfortunate duty of correcting "Game of Thrones" devotee Adam Connellan this morning,...
How a fugitive quietly stayed on the lam for 55 years
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In 55 years as a fugitive, Frank Freshwaters got caught twice. The first time, in 1975, the escaped Ohio inmate's good behavior helped him avoid a trip...
Rival mocks Ronda Rousey over suicide, drugs
There's trash talk and then there's this. Ronda Rousey’s next opponent, Brazilian Beth Correia, took some over-the-top shots at the undefeated women’s bantamweight champ this week. Correia used ammunition from...
Woman stabbed in eye with fork for 'taking the last rib'
MUNCIE, Ind. — Police say an Indiana woman stabbed another woman in the eye with a fork in a dispute over the last rib at a barbecue. The Star Press...
Pataki jumps into 2016 presidential race
CONCORD, N.H. — Former New York Gov. George Pataki is the latest Republican to get into the race for president. In a video posted Thursday morning on YouTube, Pataki says...
Amazon opens new front in shipping wars with free same-day delivery
Amazon will offer limited free same-day delivery under its Prime shipping service as retailers try to outdo each other on delivery deals. Amazon offers same-day delivery to Prime members for...
Man on MTV's 'Catfish' accused of making fake terror threats
WASHINGTON — A man once exposed on MTV's "Catfish" reality show about online scams was charged Wednesday with calling in fake threats against Metro stations, buses and trains in the...
She's bold, she's beautiful and she's a self-made billionaire
Elizabeth Holmes is young, rich and beautiful — not to mention insanely smart. The 31-year-old founder and CEO of biotech firm Theranos is the world's youngest self-made female billionaire, worth...
Killer cyclist again runs red lights with son
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'Murder' notebook proves theater shooter was sane: prosecutors
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Prosecutors are methodically building a case that James Holmes knew right from wrong when he planned and carried out the deadly Colorado theater shootings, hoping to convince...
They see UFOs every day of the week in this town
Pine Bush, NY is "The UFO Capital of the East Coast," throwing an annual parade dedicated to flying saucers, little green men and all outer-worldly things.
Riley Curry steps up cuteness in press-conference encore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq591UOSmwM Riley Curry wasn’t going to let a few press-row curmudgeons stand in the way of the spotlight. Stephen Curry’s adorable 2-year-old daughter returned to the Warriors’ postgame press conference...
Firefighters too big, but girl just right to rescue kitten
LANCASTER, Pa. — Firefighters were too big to rescue a tiny kitten from a central Pennsylvania storm drain but a 6-year-old girl's size proved to be just right. Lancaster Township...
Batmobile on display in London
This car is reserved — for Bruce Wayne. The iconic Batmobile is currently stationed at a London supercar showroom waiting for a hooded hero to come pick it up. The...
Indians crowd rivers as death toll passes 1,400 in heat wave
HYDERABAD, India — Eating onions, lying in the shade and splashing into rivers, Indians were doing whatever they could Thursday to stay cool during a brutal heat wave that has...
Thief robs same cell-phone store four times: cops
A Bronx crook robbed the same cellphone store four times in 11 days — in broad daylight. “I recognized him as soon as he walked in and thought, ‘Oh no,...
Syria is one-way trip for hundreds of Western female jihadis
PARIS — When three British schoolgirls trundled across the Syrian border; when a pregnant 14-year-old ran away from her Alpine home for the second time; when a sheltered girl from...
NY alligator parts with tearful owner for sanctuary
He wasn’t crying crocodile tears! A Long Island man gave a sad farewell to the toothiest member of his wild family — a nearly 6-foot long American alligator named Rocky....
Authorities waited for perfect moment to pounce on FIFA execs
BERN, Switzerland — For months, American and Swiss investigators worked in secret to prepare for the raids that would shake the soccer world. They knew that the moment to strike...
Homeowners clean up in Texas as death toll climbs to 21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpxmy6wC-tE HOUSTON — Homeowners dragged soggy carpet to the curb and mopped up coffee-colored muck Wednesday after a barrage of storms and floods in Texas and Oklahoma left at least...
Son stabs mother, self in Brooklyn
A madman slashed and stabbed his 70-year-old mother in Brooklyn early Thursday, police said. The suspect, 49, stabbed her in the torso inside the Kensington apartment on Dahill Road and...
Putin accuses US of messing with Russia's FIFA future
Russian President Vladimir Putin rushed to defend FIFA boss Sepp Blatter on Thursday, accusing the United States of filing corruption charges against nine current and former international soccer execs in...
Phil Jackson intrigued by versatile Hawks' Millsap, Carroll
Some Knicks fans were less interested in the future of two of the winners and more interested in the future of two of the losers Tuesday night after the Cavaliers...
What may be the Rangers' biggest Game 7 challenge
The Rangers spent almost eight months working for this opportunity, grinding through the dog days of the winter to earn themselves a Game 7 under the famed pinwheel roof and...
Thief swipes electronics from A&F headquarters
A thief swiped a bunch of pricey electronics from Abercrombie and Fitch’s corporate headquarters in Midtown earlier this month, police said. The man walked into the preppy clothing chain store...
Eli surprises with bold proclamation
Odell Beckham Jr. for a full season paired with a healthy Victor Cruz, defenses forced to pick their poison. A more experienced Larry Donnell. A new toy to catch passes...
Roomates: Brandon Marshall building chemistry with Geno Smith
Brandon Marshall is easy to spot on the Jets’ practice field. Even on a field of nearly 90 professional football players, the sight of a 6-foot-4, 230-pound man running, cutting...
Why Giants' Justin Pugh is now embracing the switch to guard
There was a time not long ago when Justin Pugh did not really want to engage in conversation about a possible position change, because he considered himself a right tackle...
Killer cyclist gives son a lesson in how to break the law
The speedy cyclist who killed a pedestrian in Central Park last year gave his young son a lesson in bad biking on Wednesday — running a red light and riding...
Protect a teammate or turn the other cheek? Vigneault weighs in
There is a fine line of being physical in the playoffs and going overboard, and it seems as if Chris Kreider is straddling that line almost every game. The Rangers’...
Willie Colon doubles down: Accountability was issue in Rex's last year
Jets veteran guard Willie Colon reiterated statements from earlier this spring that accountability was an issue for the team last year, but won’t be this year under new coach Todd...
Neuroscientist on bike killed by driver who fled traffic stop
A “brilliant” Manhattan neuroscientist was killed when his bike was struck by a hit-and-run driver fleeing a traffic stop, authorities said Thursday. Sergei Musatov, a 42-year-old assistant professor of neuroscience...
Mets' Michael Cuddyer starting to find his groove at Citi Field
Michael Cuddyer is a giant homebody. The Mets outfielder continued his recent surge with a home run Wednesday in a 7-0 victory over the Phillies, raising his average to .381...
PBA head claims rival released cops' addresses to mailing house
The battle for the presidency of the PBA turned ugly Wednesday as the current head of the police union accused his main rival of putting cops’ safety at risk. Union...
Prosecutor willing to testify in convict's appeal of football star's murder
In an unusual move, the top Brooklyn prosecutor in the 2003 murder case of a college football star is willing to take the witness stand over allegations that she elicited...
Teen saves life of toddler who fell from window
A teenager saved the life of a 2-year-old girl who had fallen from a third-floor apartment window in Brooklyn Wednesday night. Ashley Giron sprang into action when she saw little...
Clinton Foundation received $100K from scandal-tarred FIFA
WASHINGTON — The embattled Clinton Foundation can add a new name to its long list of donors under scrutiny — the scandal-tarred world soccer federation. FIFA donated as much as...
U.S. women's singular focus: Winning the elusive World Cup
When the Women’s World Cup kicks off next month, the narrative will be about the FIFA corruption scandal scarring the sport. But the focus for the U.S. Women’s National Team...
De Blasio frustrated Albany ignoring city's agenda
ALBANY — You’re not in San Francisco anymore, Mr. Mayor. Mayor de Blasio went to Albany Wednesday and emerged from an hour long meeting with Gov. Cuomo saying he’s “frustrated”...
If you want to be rich, go here instead of an Ivy
Screw Harvard — if you want to be a top earner in your chosen field, just go to college in The Bronx, a new study shows. Humble Manhattan College in...
US shipped live anthrax to nine states
The US Department of Defense inadvertently shipped live anthrax spores to as many as nine labs across the country, but officials insisted Wednesday that no one would be harmed by...
'Shoplifter' slams face into door trying to flee
A woman spotted shoplifting at a Bensonhurst pharmacy on Wednesday bolted for the exit — running right into the glass door and leaving a bloody mess for cops, police said....
Charter schools furious de Blasio denied $14.2M in special-ed funds
Charter-school advocates are fuming that Mayor de Blasio has denied a request for $14.2 million to cover special-education services — after he criticized charter schools for not doing enough to...
This dolphin wishes it was a 'Navy seal'
This submarine test run went swimmingly — for a dolphin that hitched a ride on the massive Navy vessel’s surf. America’s new Virginia-class attack sub — which is nuclear-powered for...
Pussy Galore returns in new James Bond novel
The seminal Bond girl is back. The new James Bond novel will feature the return of the franchise’s titular character, Pussy Galore, according to Britain’s Telegraph newspaper. The book, “Trigger...
NYC declares war on free-market hot dogs
The city is about to put the bite on sleazy hot dog vendors. The Department of Consumer Affairs says it’s launching a “crackdown” on food-cart hawkers who don’t display their...
Cop accused of raping girl from church group cleared of charges
A Bronx cop who had been accused of raping an underage girl he met at his church youth program was cleared of all charges Wednesday, authorities said. A judge dismissed...
Chirlane McCray's $6,500 Italy trip OK'd by ethics board
First Lady Chirlane McCray received approval from the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board to attend a conference in Italy with NYU picking up the $6,500 tab for her and an...
Warriors oust Rockets to reach NBA Finals for 1st time in 40 years
OAKLAND, Calif. — After a generation of wishing and waiting, the Warriors finally have arrived on basketball's biggest stage again. Stephen Curry had 26 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes...
Accused serial killer fit to stand trial
Accused Brooklyn serial killer Sal Perrone has been diagnosed with “severe personality disorders” but was found fit to stand trial, a judge said on Wednesday. Doctors found that Perrone, 67,...
The other woman in presidential race bashes Hillary
Carly Fiorina took a swipe at Hillary Clinton’s carefully crafted presidential campaign Wednesday by holding a press conference outside the South Carolina hotel where the former secretary of state was...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn A suspect is in custody in connection with a Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment break-in — and investigators are working to determine if he’s tied to three more neighborhood thefts, cops said...
Fallen ex-Lehman CEO Dick Fuld hits comeback trail
Wall Street’s gorilla wants back in the jungle. Richard “Dick” Fuld, the notoriously competitive CEO who led Lehman Brothers to its demise seven years ago, will test how forgiving Wall...
A cryptic text message could crash your iPhone
A newly discovered software bug is causing some iPhones to crash when they receive a certain text message. The offending message — a mixture of symbols and Arabic characters —...
Could an Apple Car be in the works?
An Apple exec on Wednesday recharged speculation that the tech giant has an electric car in the works. “The car is the ultimate mobile device, isn’t it?” asked Jeff Williams,...
Music labels looking for a piece of Apple Music subscription fees
Music labels, hell-bent to “bring booty back” to the industry, are hoping to convince Apple to hand over an unusually large slice of the monthly subscription fees from its soon-to-arrive...