September 22, 2016
Gannett mulls acquiring Dallas Morning News owner A.H. Belo
September 22, 2016 | 11:58pmGannett is ready to turn the page and look for other acquisition targets besides Tronc, The Post has learned. The USA Today publisher likes A.H. Belo, the owner of the...
Patriots make winning with 3rd-string QB look ridiculously easy
September 22, 2016 | 11:47pmFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Another week, another new quarterback, another win for the Patriots. Jacoby Brissett had a 27-yard touchdown run in his first NFL start, LeGarrette Blount added scoring runs...
Brangelina saved kids all over the world — but what about their own?
September 22, 2016 | 11:45pmHoney — we forgot the kids! As the two-headed mutant known as Brangelina indulges its selfish needs, Hollywood-style, by cleaving into two distinct organisms, a trail of human roadkill is...
Robert Soros feuds with wife over $7.7M 'fool' painting
September 22, 2016 | 11:43pmBillionaire George Soros’ son and the son’s estranged wife have taken a break from their $350 million divorce to fight over a black-and-white painting of the word “fool.”
Jets' most-improved receiver can't fly under radar anymore
September 22, 2016 | 11:20pmThere is no question what Quincy Enunwa has meant to the Jets through two games this season. He is, unquestionably, their most-improved player, having begun to forge a role for...
NC congressman: 'Protesters hate white people because they're successful'
September 22, 2016 | 11:15pmCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Republican congressman who represents the Charlotte area said Thursday that people are protesting in the city because they "hate white people." US Rep. Robert Pittenger, whose...
People hustles Brangelina issue to print days before deadline
September 22, 2016 | 11:11pmPeople is the first celebrity magazine to hit newsstands since Angelina Jolie filed for divorce on Monday from Brad Pitt — as staffers for the Time Inc. title hustled to...
Mode Media enters next chapter after abrupt collapse
September 22, 2016 | 11:09pmSilicon Valley is still reeling from the collapse of the unicorn Mode Media. The women’s lifestyle ad network once valued at over $1 billion is now being sold off for...
JonBenét Ramsey series hits ratings gold for Discovery
September 22, 2016 | 11:07pmThe unsolved 20-year-old murder of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey turned into ratings gold for the joint production put together by American Media CEO David Pecker, Harvey Weinstein’s Weinstein Television and Jupiter...
Hillary wants to hike 'death tax' on rich to 65 percent
September 22, 2016 | 11:04pmHillary Clinton has discovered a way to help pay for her plan to simplify taxes for small businesses and grow the child tax credit: Tax the rich even more. She...
Why the Cardinals will roll over Rex Ryan's reeling Bills
September 22, 2016 | 11:02pmFootball expert Phil Steele is the owner and publisher of Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, regarded as the college football bible. Get in-depth coverage of college and pro football 24/7/365...
Local, federal probes could nail Weiner 'once and for all'
September 22, 2016 | 10:57pmEveryone from local law enforcement to US attorneys in two states are probing Anthony Weiner’s months-long sexting relationship with an underage girl. Prosecutors in Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara’s office...
Warren Buffett stays silent on Wells Fargo despite investments
September 22, 2016 | 10:36pmInvestor support of Wells Fargo Chief Executive John Stumpf deteriorated further on Thursday while Warren Buffett, the bank’s biggest shareholder, decided he’d stay mum for the next six weeks or...
Mariners call out catcher who compared black protesters to 'animals'
September 22, 2016 | 10:32pmMariners catcher Steve Clevenger was publicly criticized by his bosses over a handful of racist messages he posted to Twitter on Thursday, a day after violent protests broke out in Charlotte,...
Over/Under Rico: Week 3
September 22, 2016 | 10:22pmRico went 8-8 (2-1 Best Bets) on the Over/Unders last week. The season record is 16-15-1 (3-3). The selections for Week 3 are: Over: Chiefs / Jets; Bengals / Broncos;...
Chelsea bomb suspect's dad: I told FBI to 'keep an eye on him'
September 22, 2016 | 10:17pmThe father of alleged Chelsea bomber Ahmad Khan Rahami told the FBI in 2014 to “keep an eye” on his son, claiming the young man had developed an obsession with...
Yankees offense lays an egg in back-breaking loss
September 22, 2016 | 10:06pmST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After the Yankees dropped a game they couldn’t afford to lose, Brett Gardner came up with the math that might actually get them into the postseason....
Rangers coach's formula: put cap on Lundqvist, let kids fly
September 22, 2016 | 9:37pmThis is a Rangers team in transition, and coach Alain Vigneault knows that. But entering his fourth season behind the Blueshirts bench, the expectations have not fallen off one bit....
Orioles, David Ortiz have a big laugh at Yankees' expense
September 22, 2016 | 9:27pmThe Yankees may want to think about reworking their upcoming tribute to retiring rival David Ortiz. The Red Sox slugger, whose prolific career comes to an end this season, has...
This man was once a juvenile delinquent, now sings for the Metropolitan Opera
September 22, 2016 | 9:25pmOn Wednesday, Ryan Speedo Green will sing the role of Colline, the philosopher, in the Metropolitan Opera’s “La Bohème.” Hard to believe that in 1998 a 12-year-old Ryan was being...
Why the new 'MacGyver' is different
September 22, 2016 | 9:25pmBreak out your Swiss army knives — Angus MacGyver is back. CBS is the latest network to dust off a character from the TV graveyard, rebooting “MacGyver” for a new...
Jay Leno has quietly kept this NYC kids charity alive
September 22, 2016 | 9:23pmJay Leno lives 3,000 miles away — but part of his spirit resides in the heart of Brooklyn. Over the past 12 years, the former “Tonight Show” host has quietly...
New doc reveals a secret side of Thelonious Monk
September 22, 2016 | 9:21pmLegendary jazz pianist Thelonious Monk was known as a man of few words, who spoke through the music he composed and played. But rare audio recordings in a new documentary...
The Met’s biggest fan is this 105-year-old Long Island opera lover
September 22, 2016 | 9:20pmMost opera virgins start gently, with Puccini’s “La Bohème” or “Madama Butterfly.” Aaron Blecker’s first was Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” — all five hours of it. That was in 1936....
On TV, Kylie Bunbury is MLB's first female pitcher
September 22, 2016 | 9:19pmKylie Bunbury landed the starring role on the new Fox series “Pitch” after saying two lines of dialogue. It was the way she walked into the room that convinced series...
Terry Collins' Mets future could be decided in next 10 days
September 22, 2016 | 9:18pmOver the next 10 days, Terry Collins could push himself toward the top of the NL Manager of the Year vote — or get himself fired. Even he chuckled when...
Metallica's Lars Ulrich eats 20 pancakes a day
September 22, 2016 | 9:18pmIf there’s one thing you can say about Metallica, the band definitely knows how to take a punch. The last time Metallica released a new LP was when it came...
De Blasio lashes out after getting questions he doesn't like
September 22, 2016 | 9:16pmAmerica’s touchiest mayor doesn’t like to answer tough questions — and lately, he’s blaming the people who get paid to ask them. Mayor de Blasio this week lashed out at...
Vulgar is the new normal if you want to be a star in the NFL
September 22, 2016 | 8:36pmFor crying out loud, it was just last month. In the women’s 5,000-meter qualifier at the Rio Olympics, New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin and the United States’ Abbey D’Agostino collided. Both...
Man shot during Charlotte protests dies
September 22, 2016 | 8:14pmCharlotte police say the man shot in the head during Wednesday night's protests near a downtown hotel has died. Police spokesman Keith Trietley says in a news release that 26-year-old...
Corruption lands at doorstep of governor who vowed cleanup
September 22, 2016 | 8:09pmGov. Andrew Cuomo took office vowing to clean up Albany’s pay-to-play culture once and for all. Yet now it seems that culture infected the highest reaches of his own administration...
Jordan Jenkins, Jets may differ on his comeback timetable
September 22, 2016 | 8:08pmJets rookie linebacker Jordan Jenkins has seen enough of the trainer’s room. The third-round pick from Georgia has spent the past month sidelined as he tried to recover from a...
Cuomo's SolarCity disaster could become a monument to corruption
September 22, 2016 | 7:51pmEarlier this month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo paid a visit to the centerpiece of his upstate economic development strategy: a massive, still-unfinished “gigafactory” taxpayers spent $750 million to build and equip...
Giants wins will dry up if they don't fix this poor statistic
September 22, 2016 | 7:44pmThe Giants are one of just three NFL teams without a single takeaway in the first two games, sharing that blank slate with the Seahawks and Buccaneers. Adding in the...
Stop-and-frisk furor exposes idiocy of Trump's critics
September 22, 2016 | 7:40pmNo sooner did Donald Trump suggest using stop-and-frisk to fight black-on-black crime than critics pounced — and exposed their own ignorance, bias and hypocrisy in the process. “I would do...
Real-life 'Fault in Our Stars' couple dies days apart
September 22, 2016 | 7:39pmThe wife in the so-called real-life “Fault in Our Stars” couple has died, her family announced on Facebook, mere days after her husband died of the same terminal illness. Lex18.com...
Masahiro Tanaka's injury: Short-term loss with a silver lining
September 22, 2016 | 7:36pmST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees’ most consistently reliable performer in this topsy-turvy season couldn’t make it to the finish line unscathed, leaving these guys with two potential crises —...
When global villains write 'international law'
September 22, 2016 | 7:33pmShould great countries blindly bend to the will of the “international community” and what’s proclaimed as international law? Iranian President Hassan Rouhani certainly wishes the United States would do so....
Prez debate cheat sheet: Hillary's big risk, Trump's big chance
September 22, 2016 | 7:32pmHillary Clinton will almost certainly win Monday night’s epic presidential debate on points — and still could lose. It’s hard to see how Clinton, who has marinated in public policy...
Boy writes Obama an emotional plea to adopt Syrian refugee
September 22, 2016 | 7:25pmA 6-year-old boy’s letter to President Obama asking him to send Syrian refugee child Omran Daqneesh to come live with his family has gone viral. On his Facebook page, Obama...
Which wide receiver trio would you rather have - Jets or Giants?
September 22, 2016 | 6:50pmThe storybook comeback by Victor Cruz and the emergence of Quincy Enunwa has given us a compelling Jets-Giants debate: Who has the best receiving trio? If you were a quarterback,...
How hazing ended a football season and sent a small town reeling
September 22, 2016 | 6:29pmPHILOMATH, Ore. — The scoreboard at the edge of Philomath High School's football field is dark. The stands are empty. This year, there are no varsity games that brought together...
Team USA's failed roster was built on a lie
September 22, 2016 | 6:25pmTORONTO — Dean Lombardi, the general manager of this terribly disappointing Team USA World Cup squad, defended his roster selection process in which blue-collar values were prioritized over sheer talent...
Doctor accused of attacking woman avoids jail time
September 22, 2016 | 6:05pmA Manhattan doctor accused of attacking a woman inside his luxury Tribeca pad took a deal Thursday that lets him dodge jail time. Dr. Eric Braverman, 57, pleaded guilty to...
Why Carli Lloyd never joined US teammates in piling on Hope Solo
September 22, 2016 | 6:00pmHope Solo has been getting attacked from all angles since she called Sweden "cowards" in a rant at the Olympics following the United States' stunning penalty-kick elimination. Megan Rapinoe expressed...
The day in photos: Sept. 22, 2016
September 22, 2016 | 5:53pmProtesters meet police in Charlotte, North Carolina, and more.
Military voters see a Trump-Johnson race and other notable comments
September 22, 2016 | 5:39pmHistorian: Beware the Quiet Summer of 2016 Summer has passed and the world seems relatively calm — but “war clouds are gathering” thanks to “repeated appeasement,” warns Victor Davis Hanson...
Masahiro Tanaka scratched from next start with elbow strain
September 22, 2016 | 5:26pmST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees’ dim playoff hopes took another hit Thursday, when Masahiro Tanaka was diagnosed with a strained flexor mass in his right elbow after an MRI...
Mel Brooks tried to pull Obama's pants down on live camera
September 22, 2016 | 5:17pmWhile being honored with a Medal of Arts and Humanities at the White House, Mel Brooks showed everyone that he hasn't lost his comedic touch. He pranked President Obama by...
Clintons shell out $1.16M to buy house next door in Chappaqua
September 22, 2016 | 5:15pmIt’s not quite the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, but Bill and Hillary Clinton are expanding their Westchester spread by buying the house next door, The Post has learned. The...
ESPN's Hannah Storm on most difficult thing she's ever done
September 22, 2016 | 5:06pm“SportsCenter” host Hannah Storm talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about career highlights, the ever-changing world of ESPN and the challenge of announcing the deaths of two of her colleagues....
Tulsa cop charged in fatal shooting of unarmed black man
September 22, 2016 | 4:53pmTulsa Police Officer Betty Shelby was charged Thursday with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an unarmed father of four during an incident caught on video. The district attorney said...
How Terry Collins broke Matz news to Mets in stirring meeting
September 22, 2016 | 4:38pmTerry Collins had more bad news to deliver to his players – is there any other kind around the 2016 Mets? – and felt they needed to hear a more...
This Italian news anchor's wardrobe malfunction was poppin'
September 22, 2016 | 4:33pmDuring a recent newscast, Italian reporter Marika Fruscio experienced an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction. She isn’t the first news anchor to have to deal with an unexpected clothing issue in the...
The Carson Wentz flaw that should scare Eagles fans
September 22, 2016 | 4:21pmCarson Wentz has the Eagles at 2-0 to start the season, and fans are feeling something they haven’t felt much in recent years: hope. However, the No. 2 overall draft...
US presidents' biggest fashion hits and misses
September 22, 2016 | 4:16pmWhen you’re the leader of the free world, you don’t have time to spend on style. So US presidents have usually stuck to the prevailing fashions of their eras, from...
The inept doctor who killed President Garfield
September 22, 2016 | 4:08pmIn 1881, after being shot by a would-be assassin, President James Garfield languished in the care of Dr. D.W. Bliss, a man with whom he had a long and friendly...
Steven Matz scratched from Mets comeback start
September 22, 2016 | 4:04pmRehabbing pitcher throws bullpen. Said pitcher feels fine and is scheduled to return to the rotation. The day before that start, he is shut down. Rinse and repeat. Five days...
'Magnificent Seven' proves outlaws will always be in style
September 22, 2016 | 4:01pmFashion loves the cowboy look. It's likely because many designers moonlight as film buffs and make clothes in homage to romanticized Western flicks — like "The Magnificent Seven," a remake...
Denzel Washington is perfect for 'The Magnificent Seven'
September 22, 2016 | 3:53pmDenzel Washington makes a belated but splendid debut as a Western hero in Antoine Fuqua’s action-packed, multicultural reimagining of John Sturges’ 1960 semi-classic, which in truth is best remembered for...
Baby comedy ‘Storks’ is a bundle of blah
September 22, 2016 | 3:51pmLess enjoyable than making a baby but more enjoyable than raising one, the animated feature “Storks” delivers a bouncing bundle of blah. Forced to adapt to a changing economy (who...
Chess equals girl power in ‘Queen of Katwe’
September 22, 2016 | 3:40pmThe true story of Phiona Mutesi is inspiring enough that it doesn’t really need a Disney filter: Raised in a Ugandan slum, she began playing chess through a sports outreach...
Somebody needs to troubleshoot the new movie 'I.T.'
September 22, 2016 | 3:38pmJohn Moore’s somewhat diverting thriller is the old “psycho threatens a good man’s family” plot, retrofitted for the age of the smart house. Three quarters of the diversion comes from...
'The Dressmaker' is Kate Winslet's new iceberg
September 22, 2016 | 3:37pmThe Titanic is now the second-biggest disaster Kate Winslet has ever been associated with. Her new one, “The Dressmaker,” is like some hellborn alloy of film noir, campy melodrama, “High...
Indiana running back charged in child molestation case
September 22, 2016 | 3:35pmWINCHESTER, Ind. — Freshman Indiana running back Kiante Enis has been charged with two counts of felony child molestation, accused of having an improper relationship with a child under 13....
The tale of 'The Lovers and the Despot' is better than the movie
September 22, 2016 | 3:34pmThe Kim Jong Il heard on audiotapes recorded under strange circumstances for “The Lovers and the Despot” is a genial, chatty movie lover. Welcome to “Tuesdays with Jongie.” “Thanks for...
Keith Hernandez: Why Mets — and even Jay Bruce — can bounce back
September 22, 2016 | 3:13pmThe marathon has become a sprint that could turn into a death march. The Mets blew a chance to break free of the Giants and Cardinals to solidify one of...
NYPD investigating Weiner's sexting relationship with teen
September 22, 2016 | 3:03pmProsecutors in US Attorney Preet Bharara’s office have issued a subpoena for Anthony Weiner’s cell phone and other records, law enforcement sources said. NYPD detectives and the Manhattan DA’s office...
Tinsley Mortimer makes her comeback
September 22, 2016 | 3:03pmTinsley Mortimer is back in glossy form in the October issue of Harper’s Bazaar. In the magazine, the former It girl turned Palm Beach has-been dishes on her plans for...
'State-sponsored' Yahoo hack exposed 500M users
September 22, 2016 | 2:55pmYahoo said a massive hacking attack in 2014 was likely “state sponsored” — and compromised the account information of 500 million users. The struggling Web pioneer said Thursday the stolen...
This fashion show put Fergie in a convertible
September 22, 2016 | 2:52pmMILAN — On Wednesday, the Philipp Plein spring/summer show finished off the first day of Milan fashion week with a massive bang. Here are the 10 biggest thrills: 1. An...
Greg Gutfeld has a beef with social media oversharers
September 22, 2016 | 2:35pmFox News host Greg Gutfeld has pointed words for anyone who’s thinking about sharing a political opinion on a social media network. His new book, "How To Be Right: The...
Michelle Obama's passport leaked by hacker
September 22, 2016 | 2:30pmA picture of what is apparently Michelle Obama's passport has been dumped online by the same hacker who compromised Colin Powell's email account. The latest hack — this time of...
Hacker attack on satellites could plunge the world into ‘Mad Max'
September 22, 2016 | 2:25pmReal-life Star Wars may not be only for a galaxy far, far away, an explosive new report finds. A “radical review of cybersecurity” in space must be done to avoid...
Rumsfeld shrugs off Bush voting for Clinton: 'He's up in years'
September 22, 2016 | 2:13pmDonald Rumsfeld dismissed reports that George H.W. Bush plans to vote for Hillary Clinton by pointing to the former president's age. "He's up in years," said Rumsfeld, a Trump supporter,...
After having a stroke, I’m running a 10K
September 22, 2016 | 2:09pmIn December 2014, Jeff McCracken awoke soaked in sweat with a 103 degree fever. The only thing he was able to say to his panicking wife was “yeah.” “My 3-year...
The app half of teens are using -- that you've never even heard of
September 22, 2016 | 2:09pmIf you haven’t heard of musical.ly by now, chances are you don’t have a tween anywhere in your immediate vicinity. The mobile app — launched in April 2014 by creator...
Off-duty French cop catches purse thief in Central Park
September 22, 2016 | 2:01pmOnly in New York! A French cop chased down a mugger who had just robbed a British tourist in Central Park. Stephane Rocher - who is assigned to the French...
The 10 best baseball movies 'Pitch' has to live up to
September 22, 2016 | 1:57pmBaseball movies. These are subjective things, always, taking our favorite movies and our favorite categories. And we can't get too carried away, or else we'd figure out a way to...
These secret iPhone features will make your life so much easier
September 22, 2016 | 1:53pmThere are some things hiding in Apple's new iOS 10 software that iPhone and iPad users still don't have access to. That's right, dark mode, we're looking at you. The...
Discovery is planning to launch 'the Netflix of sports'
September 22, 2016 | 1:42pmDiscovery Communications aims to create a “Netflix for sports.” The cable powerhouse is looking to exploit its Olympics rights in Europe after snapping up broadcast and distribution rights for four...
Why Vegas thinks less of the Knicks than you do
September 22, 2016 | 1:39pmLas Vegas has taken a cautious viewpoint on the new-look Knicks, who open training camp Monday with a marquee roster, if one tainted by potential health issues. At the premier...
Mike Wallace's old home in secret celeb enclave is in contract
September 22, 2016 | 1:38pmA house where the late journalist Mike Wallace lived from 1959 to 1970 is almost in new hands. Known as the Dow-Hinsdale House, at 59 Washington Spring Road in the secret...
Selfies might hold the key to happiness
September 22, 2016 | 1:37pmSmile! Those toothy selfies may actually be good for you. A recent study published in the journal Psychology of Well-Being found that selfies have the potential to boost happiness and...
Was it right for a police officer to pepper-spray this 15-year-old girl?
September 22, 2016 | 1:30pmPolice in Hagerstown, Maryland, have released footage of an officer pepper-spraying a 15-year-old girl who was handcuffed at the time. The incident took place after the girl's bicycle hit a car and police...
Dead man found floating near Verrazano Bridge
September 22, 2016 | 1:20pmA dead man with a back tattoo saying "In Memory of Eddie" was found floating near the Verrazano Bridge in Brooklyn Thursday, police sources said. Police got a 911 call...
This woman gets paid to help your child poop like a big kid
September 22, 2016 | 1:14pmThey call her "the toilet whisperer." Mom-of-three Amanda Jenner, 42, gets paid $2,600 to aid children along the toilsome milestone that is potty training so that their parents don't have...
NYPD isn't convinced Chelsea bombing suspect worked alone
September 22, 2016 | 1:13pmThe NYPD's counterterrorism chief said Thursday that investigators aren't completely convinced Chelsea bomber Ahmad Rahami acted alone. "The question is, could one person make that many devices, cover that amount...
5 years after being stolen, therapy dog is coming home to her owner
September 22, 2016 | 12:59pmA Colorado woman with special needs will be reunited with her therapy dog after the animal turned up five years later in Missouri — more than 850 miles away, she told...
This 7-foot-8-inch-tall Michigan teen is growing 6 inches per year
September 22, 2016 | 12:56pmA teenager in Michigan already standing 7 feet 8 inches tall is growing at the rate of six inches per year — and could soon become the world’s tallest man....
Man purposely lets one of nature's scariest bugs sting him
September 22, 2016 | 12:45pmCoyote Peterson travels the world letting animals bite, pinch or sting him to show people the effects and why they need to respect nature. Recently, he allowed himself to be...
Charlotte mayor braces for third night of heated protests
September 22, 2016 | 12:41pmA video of a Charlotte police officer fatally shooting a black man does not definitively show the victim pointing a gun at anyone, the North Carolina city’s police chief said...
Trump explains why he flip-flopped on Obama birther conspiracy
September 22, 2016 | 12:31pmDonald Trump said he finally admitted President Obama was born in the US — after five years of insinuating that he wasn’t — because he wanted to put the issue...
Vegetarians petition for more options at In-N-Out
September 22, 2016 | 12:25pmThe veggie burger is the new weapon in the war on meat. Vegan and vegetarian fast-food lovers are petitioning West Coast burger chain In-N-Out to offer more options for people...
Giants rookie safety's rise gets rude interruption
September 22, 2016 | 12:23pmJust as Darian Thompson had re-established his role as the Giants’ starting free safety, the rookie is heading back to the sideline. Thompson suffered a sprained left foot in Sunday’s...
Even the super rich suck at saving money
September 22, 2016 | 12:01pmDespite an improving economy, Americans still have trouble saving — a shocking number of adults have less than $1,000 in a savings account, even when their incomes are more than...
Will Panthers home game be affected by Charlotte unrest?
September 22, 2016 | 11:57amCHARLOTTE, N.C. — While the Carolina Panthers are still planning to host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, team and NFL officials say they will continue to monitor the ongoing violent...
Man slashed with boxcutter at Midtown subway station
September 22, 2016 | 11:50amhttps://twitter.com/RColletti4NY/status/778973053325873152 The morning subway commute turned bloody Thursday when a man was slashed with a boxcutter in the face, chest and hands during a dispute on an uptown D train....
The 6 mistakes that are killing your sex life
September 22, 2016 | 11:40amYou probably didn't need a study to tell you this, but research confirms that sex is one of the ingredients that's most crucial to making long-term relationships thrive. Early on,...
Clinton appears on 'Between Two Ferns' to seduce millennials
September 22, 2016 | 11:31amIn a transparent effort to get millennials excited about her candidacy, Hillary Clinton stars in the latest episode of Zach Galifianakis' "Between Two Ferns." The faux interview begins with the...
Scott Stringer won't rule out running for mayor next year
September 22, 2016 | 11:29amComptroller Scott Stringer refused to rule out a 2017 mayoral run following a speech on Thursday in which he slammed the city’s lackluster responses to the affordable housing crisis, income...
UFC 205 hype builds with seven matches unveiled
September 22, 2016 | 11:27amIt’s time. The UFC officially kicks off its promotion for UFC 205 on Tuesday with a 6 p.m press conference, hosted by UFC president Dana White, at the Theater at...
The world's worst customer refuses to accept that Subway ran out of meatballs
September 22, 2016 | 11:11amWhile it's frustrating when your favorite restaurant runs out of your favorite food, there's a right way and a wrong way to handle it. For example, don't do what the...
West Point deemed safe after bomb scare
September 22, 2016 | 11:10amA bomb threat at the US Military Academy at West Point Thursday led police to evacuate the area but turned out to be bogus. The New York State Police deemed...
Dustin Johnson: Keep me away from Phil Mickelson at Ryder Cup
September 22, 2016 | 11:01amDustin Johnson is a team player, just not with Phil Mickelson. “I love Phil and we’re great friends, but we have a lot more fun when we’re playing against each...
Claims for unemployment aid drop to lowest level in months
September 22, 2016 | 10:59amWASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since July, more evidence that US workers are enjoying job security. The numbers...
Companies unveil redesign proposals for Port Authority bus terminal
September 22, 2016 | 10:47amThe wheels are rolling on the redesign process for a much-needed new Port Authority bus terminal Thursday — but it will be at least a decade before a functional building...
The Weeknd gives Brad Pitt a shoutout on new single
September 22, 2016 | 10:47amPopular Canadian soul star the Weeknd (a k a Abel Tesfaye) is apparently on Team Brad. On Wednesday night, barely 36 hours after the startling Brangelina split was announced, he dropped his...
Kevin Durant: What I really want to say would be 'career suicide'
September 22, 2016 | 10:32amKevin Durant disappointed the whole of Oklahoma when he announced he’d be leaving the Thunder to play alongside Steph Curry for the Golden State Warriors in 2016-17. Since joining the...
Looks like Cooperman's son accidentally ratted out his dad
September 22, 2016 | 10:21amThe holidays could get awkward for the Leon Cooperman clan. It appears that the billionaire’s son helped trigger the Securities and Exchange Commission investigation that led to this week’s insider-trading...
Airstrikes rattle Aleppo overnight, defy US call for peace
September 22, 2016 | 10:19amWarplanes mounted the heaviest airstrikes in months against rebel-held districts of the city of Aleppo overnight, as Russia and the Syrian government spurned a US plea to halt flights, burying...
Huma emerges from apartment after Weiner's latest scandal
September 22, 2016 | 10:03amHuma Abedin and her young son got out of Dodge on Thursday, less than 24 hours after Anthony Weiner’s latest sexting scandal. A Toyota Sienna, with TLC plates, pulled in...
In all likelihood, you're ruining sex for your lady
September 22, 2016 | 9:53amMore than half of men regularly make one mistake in bed that could be ruining their love life. A new sex survey found that men who bolt the minute sex...
Warren warns Clinton not to bring Wall Street to White House
September 22, 2016 | 9:14amLiberal firebrand Sen. Elizabeth Warren is warning Hillary Clinton not to fill her White House and administration with Wall Street bigs. “I know that personnel is policy, but let me...
More chilling 911 calls from Orlando club shooting released
September 22, 2016 | 8:57amORLANDO, Fla. — A patron hiding inside the Pulse gay nightclub as a gunman carried out the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history whispered to a dispatcher on a...
Mayor Kevin Johnson beats up protester who pied him
September 22, 2016 | 8:37amA man hit Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson in the face with a pie at a charity dinner Wednesday night, and an official says the former NBA star went on the...
Cuomo confidantes hit with corruption charges
September 22, 2016 | 8:27amThe feds’ Albany corruption probe inched closer to Gov. Cuomo Thursday with the unsealing of charges against two of his most trusted former aides — who imitated “Sopranos” mobsters by...
'The Man of the Hole' lives a life that's the stuff of nightmares
September 22, 2016 | 8:12amPicture all your friends and family brutally murdered or coldly displaced by illegal loggers, daring gold miners, brutal drug traffickers, cattle ranchers or land speculators — threats from all sides...
Everything you need to know about NYC's best new buildings
September 22, 2016 | 8:11amThe weather is beginning to cool, but the city’s residential real-estate market plans to continue its hot streak. That’s right, house-hunters — dozens of condos and rentals will debut this season....
A first look inside 15 Hudson Yards' perks for residents only
September 22, 2016 | 8:07amA gorgeous apartment in the sky isn’t enough to cut it in today’s cutthroat luxury real estate market. So how about tricked-out building amenities to match? That’s the case at...
Hillary refuses to take neurocognitive test
September 22, 2016 | 7:35amHillary Clinton won’t be taking a neurocognitive test, and releasing the results to the public — telling a reporter “there’s no need for that,” even after collapsing as she was leaving...
Watch a little girl make her dad feel like the world's greatest hairstylist
September 22, 2016 | 7:00amFour-year-old Linda Culpepper has nothing but encouraging words to say to her father, Derrick, as he styles her hair for the school day. This little girl is definitely a parent’s dream...
Uber will let NY users schedule their rides this week
September 22, 2016 | 6:01amUber has increased its stranglehold on competitors with a new feature that will allow users to schedule cars ahead of time. The car app company is adding the feature in...
A-Rod just did a magazine shoot in this $45K/month penthouse
September 22, 2016 | 4:29amEx-Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez has a lot of time on his hands. He recently shot an Ocean Drive magazine cover at the penthouse at 172 Crosby St., aka 640 Broadway....
Jump on this famed lawyer's $8.75M estate
September 22, 2016 | 4:22amThe estate of Robert MacCrate, former counsel to New York Governor Nelson D. Rockefeller and special counsel to the Department of the Army investigating Vietnam’s infamous My Lai Massacre, is...
Adele scopes out pricey NYC pads while on tour
September 22, 2016 | 4:18amWhen Adele isn’t “Rolling in the Deep” at Madison Square Garden this week, she’s rolling in NYC real estate, sending her reps to inquire about short-term rentals. The showstopper among...
Gwyneth and Chris struggle to uncouple with $14M Tribeca home
September 22, 2016 | 4:12amGwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are struggling to sell their Tribeca home at the River Lofts, even after the Goop founder featured the hotel-style apartment on her lifestyle website. The...
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin eyeing bigger digs in NoMad
September 22, 2016 | 4:08amNow that baby Leonardo has joined siblings Carmen, 3, and Rafael, 15 months, parents Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are on the prowl for bigger digs. As Hilaria, a trained yoga...
Deshaun Watson's sudden free-fall makes Clemson a bet-against
September 22, 2016 | 3:33amClemson and Oklahoma were favorites at the start of this season to return to the playoff, each returning Heisman-candidate quarterbacks and the core of their respective conference championship teams. Three...
Swizz Beatz accused of reselling leased luxury cars
September 22, 2016 | 3:16amBeatz is one of the defendants in the $42 million civil racketeering suit filed in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday.
Why Tennessee will easily end Florida's series win streak
September 22, 2016 | 3:13amFootball expert Phil Steele is the owner and publisher of Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, regarded as the college football bible. Get in-depth coverage of college and pro football 24/7/365...
Cops find rape suspect at scene allegedly attacking 2nd victim
September 22, 2016 | 3:00amPolice in Woodside, Queens, were shocked to find a suspect in a brutal sex attack still at the scene hours later — allegedly attacking another victim. Sgt. Christopher Miro and...
Jeurys Familia already looking ahead after rare blown save
September 22, 2016 | 3:00amThe Mets couldn’t hold a three-run lead in Wednesday’s 4-3 loss to Atlanta, with usually reliable closer Jeurys Familia blowing a save in the eighth and suffering a loss in...
Two Yankees call-ups providing end-of-season boost
September 22, 2016 | 2:49amST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If Starlin Castro and Aaron Judge had not gotten hurt, Donovan Solano and Mason Williams likely would have been part of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team that won...
Latest polls have Trump leading Hillary in key swing states
September 22, 2016 | 2:46amDonald Trump is leading Hillary Clinton in the swing states of Nevada, North Carolina and Ohio, thanks to strong support from working-class white and independent voters, new polls by Fox...
This guy invites strangers into his apartment for fun
September 22, 2016 | 2:40amUluç Ülgen has hosted some 170 people in his East Village walk-up. They’ve included homeless adults, New York natives and out-of-towners. But Ülgen isn’t running the city’s hottest Airbnb —...
How Terry Collins blew the game before Mets got robbed
September 22, 2016 | 2:35amA night of Matchup Madness cost the Mets dearly. Terry Collins got matchup crazy Wednesday night, trying to pull too many rabbits out of his managerial hat as the Mets...
How Christopher Meloni upped 'Notorious' star's acting game
September 22, 2016 | 2:18amWhen actor Daniel Sunjata snared a supporting role on “Law & Order: SVU” in 2003, his nerves got the better of him. “I remember I was making [the] day longer...
Homeless shelter violence rates nearly double after data tweak
September 22, 2016 | 2:04amThe number of violent and other serious incidents reported in the city’s homeless shelters more than doubled in one year after officials revamped the way the incidents were classified. The...
The 'Eat, Pray, Love' movement is really just BS
September 22, 2016 | 1:54amEarlier this month, author Elizabeth Gilbert made a big announcement to her 1.5 million-plus Facebook followers: “There is something I wish to tell you today — something which I hope...
My sister and I underwent a 'soul transplant'
September 22, 2016 | 1:49amWhen Elizabeth Lesser learned that the only chance for her estranged sister Maggie to survive a complicated form of lymphoma was a bone-marrow transplant, she immediately signed up. But when...
Brangelina proves you should never trust a cheater
September 22, 2016 | 1:45amSarah Cline stood in the shower, water streaming down her face, as the voice in her head echoed louder and louder. “Ask him if he has anything to tell you,”...
ISIS may have used mustard gas in attack on US troops
September 22, 2016 | 1:35amISIS terrorists are suspected of targeting US and Iraqi troops with a bomb containing a banned caustic mustard-gas compound, authorities said Wednesday. The shell — which was either a rocket...
'Fake' landlord swindled tenants out of $194K in rent: DA
September 22, 2016 | 1:29amA Manhattan woman was busted Wednesday for unlawfully collecting $194,000 in rent from tenants who lived in a building she no longer owned, officials said. Cheryl Keeling, 65, sold her...
Manhattan socialite ordered to bring back overseas assets to pay ex-wife
September 22, 2016 | 1:26amWhen a Manhattan socialite scored a $38 million judgment against her fraudster ex-husband, he fled the United States with his decades-younger second wife. Now, though, a Florida judge has ordered...
It's no longer safe for the city's senior citizens to go outside
September 22, 2016 | 1:14amThey’re robbed as they walk their dogs, go on moonlit strolls or sit waiting for buses.
Sex fiend gets 20 years in prison for raping girl in bathroom stall
September 22, 2016 | 1:05amA serial sex fiend pleaded guilty Wednesday to the rape of a Long Island student in the bathroom stall of a Flatiron District bar, in a deal giving him 20...
Mother of black man killed by Oklahoma police 'lost it' when she saw video
September 22, 2016 | 12:43amThe mother of Terence Crutcher — an unarmed black man who was shot and killed by a police officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, last week — said she was overcome with...
EpiPen CEO claims profit is small — despite $11B in sales
September 22, 2016 | 12:40amMylan Chief Executive Heather Bresch insists the pharma giant isn’t making a killing off its life-saving EpiPen. Bresch told lawmakers on Wednesday that — despite a six-fold increase in the...
Why Gary Sanchez Rookie of the Year talk is so off base
September 22, 2016 | 12:39amST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Aren’t we missing the point? By a mile? Does it really matter whether Gary Sanchez joins a club that counts Joe Charboneau, Bob Hamelin and Angel...
Obama raises 'profound' concerns with Israeli settlements
September 22, 2016 | 12:30amPresident Obama raised “profound” concerns Wednesday about ongoing Israeli settlements in the West Bank in his likely final meeting as president with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders...
Ex-cop pleads guilty to pimping out women, young girl
September 22, 2016 | 12:06amThe disgraced ex-cop who was busted for pimping out at least 10 women — including a 16-year-old — pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a child in...
Cuomo pressured to kill Airbnb bill that fines short-term rentals
September 22, 2016 | 12:02amGov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers have been deluged with more than 80,000 emails urging that they kill a bill that would impose fines of up to $7,500 for advertising...