July 21, 2011
TLC OKs new taxi vehicles
The Taxi & Limousine Commission gave three new vehicle models the greenlight for use as taxis on Thursday. The TLC approved the use of select models of Ford Transit Connect...
Weather gal hoping to escape 'cry rape' charges -- through loophole
Winsome weather gal Heidi Jones filed motions today seeking that her misdemeanor "cry rape" case be tossed on a technicality. Jones, 37 -- who forecast for WABC/Channel 7 and filled...
Brother of late Rangers' Boogaard arrested on drug charge
MINNEAPOLIS -- The brother of former Rangers player Derek Boogaard, who died from a drug overdose in May, has been arrested on suspicion of possessing illegal prescription pills on the...
NFL owners pass new CBA, but angry players won’t play ball
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — After a few hopeful moments yesterday, the NFL labor standoff plummeted right back into a state of confusion and despair last night. The longest work stoppage...
Shields outduels Sabathia, Rays beat Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — All-Star James Shields won for the first time in nearly a month, outpitching CC Sabathia and beating the Yankees 2-1 on Thursday night. Shields (9-8) allowed...
How salary cap fits Rangers
Here’s the Rangers’ situation as it applies to the club’s shadow roster and the $64.3 million salary cap for the 2011-12 season: Goaltenders (2): Henrik Lundqvist, $6.875 million; Marty Biron,...
Yankees sign Thames to minor-league deal
The Yankees have signed outfielder Marcus Thames to a minor-league deal, The Post has learned. Thames was released by the Dodgers earlier this week after being designated for assignment last...
Former Nets coach Frank to get Pistons job: report
DETROIT -- A person familiar with the situation says the Detroit Pistons will offer Lawrence Frank their coaching position within two days. The person spoke to The Associated Press on...
Chris Brown to star in romantic comedy
It would have seemed improbable two years ago, but Chris Brown is coming to a theater near you in a romantic comedy. The singer and actor will star alongside Steve...
Awesome Maria out with leg fracture
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Star filly Awesome Maria is out for at least the rest of the year with a leg injury. Trainer Todd Pletcher says the 4-year-old has a fractured...
Scorching Saratoga set to open
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- One rite of summer meets another as blistering heat is expected to blanket the 143rd opening of Saratoga Race Course on Friday. New York Racing Association officials...
12-year-old hit by car on UES
A child is fighting for his life after getting hit by a car today on the Upper East Side, cops said. The 12-year-old was out for a ride on the...
Granderson not in Yankees lineup vs. Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Curtis Granderson gets the night off for the Yankees in the finale of a four-game series against the Rays on Thursday.Granderson had no chance to talk...
Fans salute Beltran in possible Citi Field farewell
Carlos Beltran received a warm round of applause when he stepped to the plate in the ninth inning of the Mets' 6-2 loss to the Cardinals on Thursday. Some fans...
Nurse schools ripped off hundreds: Schneiderman
A network of fake nursing schools defrauded students out of thousands of dollars and rewarded them with bogus certifications, New York’s attorney general said Thursday. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman...
43-year-old White Plains woman is convicted under Leandra’s Law
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A 43-year-old woman is the first person in Westchester County to be tried and convicted under New York’s Leandra’s Law. The provision makes it a felony...
Girl hit by car chasing ice cream truck dies; mother suing car's driver
A 6-year-old Queens girl -- hit by an alleged drunken driver last month while running for an ice-cream truck -- has died, and her devastated mother is now suing the...
City roasts as heat, humidity make dangerous brew
New York City is roasting under a potentially dangerous brew of heat and humidity, as officials warn the elderly and chronically ill to find cool refuges. It was 94 degrees...
Scratch-off lottery ticket 'thieves' indicted
Two brazen burglars who stole thousands of dollars in lottery scratch-off tickets from stores in Queens and Brooklyn were indicted today, authorities said. David Arroyo, of North Babylon, LI, and...
Jay Walder quits as MTA chief
MTA Chairman and CEO Jay Walder abruptly announced his resignation this afternoon after two years on the job, saying he was leaving the transit agency to take a private sector...
VIDEO: Artest at Carolines on Knicks, the brawl and more ...
NBA bad boy Ron Artest may be changing his name to Metta World Peace, but he still has a bone to pick with Pistons big man Ben Wallace. Seven years...
Barcelona seals deal for Chilean star Alexis Sanchez
BARCELONA -- Spanish soccer giant Barcelona on Thursday confirmed the signing of Chilean star Alexis Sanchez from Italian club Udinese. The European champions had been locked in talks with Udinese...
Timbers send Moffat to Dynamo for Palmer, Chabala
Portland, OR - The Portland Timbers acquired Lovel Palmer, Mike Chabala and an international roster slot Thursday from the Houston Dynamo in exchange for Adam Moffat and allocation money. Palmer...
World Cup star Wambach enjoys hero's homecoming in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- US women's soccer star Abby Wambach earned a rapturous reception in her home city of Rochester, as she led a star-studded celebration of the world game, FOX...
U.S. international Jozy Altidore heads to Dutch league
ALKMAAR, The Netherlands -- U.S. National Team striker Jozy Altidore was hoping to benefit Thursday from much-needed stability in his club career after signing a four-year contract with Dutch league side...
Triple-A no-hitter overturned two days later
A no-hitter by minor-league pitcher Luis Mendoza was erased two days later when officials changed a ninth-inning error to a double. A league spokesman said he couldnt remember a similar...
Bronx cop pleads guilty in ticket fixing scandal
A Bronx cop pleaded guilty in the police ticket fixing scandal today and became the first senior PBA official to fall victim to the wide-ranging investigation, police sources told The...
Japanese great pays tribute for Matsui's 500th homer
TOKYO -- Japanese home run king Sadaharu Oh paid tribute to Hideki Matsui after the Oakland Athletics' outfielder hit his 500th homer. "Five hundred is a figure that carries a...
Baby stroller rolls away as women fight on L train (VIDEO)
Oh baby! A shocking video has surfaced online of two women fighting on a crowded L train after getting into a verbal altercation as one of the women pushed a...
Repeat escapee sent to prison today -- in bright orange and extra chains
A notorious three-time escapee -- who strode out of Manhattan Criminal Court two years ago by covering his orange, jail-issue shoes with black socks and posing as a lawyer --...
'Other Desert Cities' comes back with Rachel Griffiths
"Other Desert Cities" was one of last season's highlights, so it's not entirely surprising to learn that the Lincoln Center Theater production is transfering to Broadway this fall.We already knew Linda...
We TV to launch new Shannen Doherty reality series
LOS ANGELES -- Former "Beverly Hills 90210" star Shannen Doherty will make another return to television in a new reality series for We TV, MarketWatch reported Thursday. Tentatively titled "The...
Betty White swims with beluga whale at Georgia Aquarium
ATLANTA -- Animal lover and comedy actress Betty White paid a special visit to Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium to visit an old friend, myFOXatlanta.com reported Thursday. White was reunited Wednesday with...
Collins expects Wright to be in Mets lineup Friday
Mets third baseman David Wright is expected to come off the disabled list Friday. Mets manager Terry Collins says he plans to have Wright in the lineup when New York...
Kobe now in talks with Deron's Turkey team
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish club Besiktas is in talks with Kobe Bryant's representatives about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers' star playing in Turkey during the NBA lockout. "It...
Will Jets miss Cortland?
As the end of the lockout nears, we take a look at some of the issues facing the Jets in 2011. Today, we look at how not being able to hold...
New York man arrested in fatal La. accident
NEW ORLEANS — A New York man has been arrested in connection with a fatal accident in Louisiana nearly three months ago. State police arrested 23-year-old Michael H. Demelio of...
John Edwards' campaign committee ordered to repay $2.3 million
WASHINGTON – The Federal Elections Commission Thursday ordered John Edwards' presidential campaign committee to repay about $2.3 million, most received as federal matching funds after he pulled out of the...
Bloomberg's charity gives $50M to anti-coal campaign
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Mayor Bloomberg's charity is donating $50 million to the Sierra Club's campaign against coal-fired power plants. The billionaire mayor and Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune announced...
OMG! Kidrobot killed Kenny!
It's true - Kenny's dead...again. Thanks a lot Kidrobot. No, seriously, thanks! Today marks the first release of Kidrobot's South Park collaboration. First up is the 3-inch tall Dead Kenny...
'Rookie Blue' tweets tonight with Gregory Smith
Tonight's your night to get answers to all those burning questions you've got about "Rookie Blue" - with a high probability of actually being answered - straight from the fingers...
Emrick leaving Devils booth after 21 years
The Doc is out.Mike "Doc" Emrick has ended his 21-year relationship with the Devils and MSG after agreeing to an exclusive deal with NBC/Versus. The Hall of Famer said his...
Diaper-wearing man sentenced to three years in prison by Oklahoma judge
OKLAHOMA CITY -- An Oklahoma City man who wore diapers and fooled women into "babysitting" him at their homes was sentenced to three years in prison, The Oklahoman reported Thursday....
Jets hire longtime Colts assistant Moore
The Jets have hired longtime Colts offensive coordinator Tom Moore as a consultant, The Post has learned. Moore, who spent 12 years running the Indianapolis offense, was one of several...
Amish come from NY, PA, Ohio for farmers' funerals
WOODHULL, N.Y.— Amish mourners from across New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio are gathering for the funerals of five farmers killed in a collision with a car and tractor. The Rochester...
Mets can't complete sweep of Cardinals
On a sweltering get-away day at Citi Field, Jake Westbrook helped his teammates beat the heat — and the Mets. Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer in the first and...
UConn stem cell researchers win $5.7M in grants
FARMINGTON, Conn.— Ten scientists from the University of Connecticut are sharing more than $5.7 million for embryonic stem cell research. The Connecticut Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee announced the grants...
Dubinsky, Rangers avoid arbitration; agree to four-year deal
The Rangers’ smash summer run continued Thursday with the signing of Brandon Dubinsky to a four-year, $16.8 million contract in a deal that allowed the parties to bypass a scheduled...
Another alleged Marilyn Monroe sex film surfaces
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A Spanish collector plans to auction what he claims is a newly discovered 8-mm version of a film purportedly showing Marilyn Monroe having sex when she...
Most say 'it depends' whether Rachel Uchitel should return Tiger hush money
A majority of people said it "depends on the circumstances" whether Tiger Woods' former mistress should have to return the $10 million in hush money because she reportedly broke their...
Kim Kardashian sues Old Navy over lookalike in ads
LOS ANGELES — Kim Kardashian wants Old Navy to stop using a lookalike to advertise its clothing. The reality show starlet and model on Wednesday sued the clothing store and...
Wambach's Rochester return earns record attendance
U.S. women’s soccer star Abby Wambach earned a rapturous reception in her home city of Rochester, N.Y., as she led a star-studded celebration of the world game, FOX Soccer reported...
Sanchez willing to help Jets in free agency
Mark Sanchez is ready to become a recruiter. The Jets quarterback appeared on “The Jim Rome Show” on Wednesday and said he is ready to help general manager Mike Tannenbaum...
Judge warns Lohan that she needs to speed up her community service
LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles judge warned actress Lindsay Lohan today that she better complete her 480 hours of community service within a year. In a tongue-lashing, LA Superior...
Shale gas boom for PA, not NY
An new industry-sponsored report of the economic opportunity from natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania has got to have all the various stakeholders -- energy companies, reasonable environmentalists, lease-holders and of course...
Long Island woman pummeled, mugged going to church
ELMONT, N.Y. — Police say a 79-year-old Long Island woman was shoved to the ground, pummeled and robbed by two men as she was heading to church. Police say Amy...
Leiby Kletzky's parents set up website
The family of an 8-year-old New York City boy who was abducted and dismembered has set up a website in his honor. The Leiby Kletzky Memorial Fund hopes to raise...
Tiger's former caddie says he 'lost respect' for golfer during sex scandal
WINDERMERE, Fla. -- Tiger Woods' former caddie Steve Williams said Thursday that he lost respect for his partner of 12 years when details of the golf superstar's repeat adultery emerged....
Nassau County residents advised to boil water due to presence of E. coli
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Seven communities in New York’s Nassau County are being advised to boil their water due to the presence of E. coli bacteria. Newsday reports that the...
More people sought unemployment benefits last week
WASHINGTON — More people applied for unemployment benefits last week, evidence that layoffs are rising and the job market is weak. Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 10,000 to a...
Obama goal: Keep paying people to be unemployed
Paul Gigot reports on some of the secret spending propsals that President Obama was pushing in his debt-limits talks with Republicans and Democrats, before those talks failed and Vice President...
China takes piracy to new level with fake Apple stores
KUNMING, China -- China is famous for producing iPhone and iPad fakes, but it appeared to be taking piracy to a whole new level Thursday with entirely faked Apple stores....
Prince Andrew stepping down as UK trade envoy amid criticism of friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of bribery
LONDON -- Prince Andrew was preparing to step down from his role as trade envoy for the UK amid growing criticism of his friendship with a US sex offender and...
Last shuttle Atlantis lands, ending NASA's 30-year spaceflight program
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis and four astronauts returned from the International Space Station in triumph Thursday, bringing an end to NASA’s 30-year shuttle journey with one last, rousing touchdown...
Katy Perry, Adele, Kanye West lead MTV Video Music Awards nominations
LOS ANGELES -- British pop star Adele has only released one video clip from her hit record "21" but that didn't stop her from nabbing seven nominations for the 2011...
Granderson goes all out in Yankees' win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Pick one of Curtis Granderson's body parts and chances are good it was wrapped in ice last night. Granderson started the evening with a sore left...
'Game of the Decade' lives up to billing with historic crowd at Dyckman
The crowd was packed in tight as could be. People were hanging on the fence outside the park. Some climbed up onto a nearby garage. And this was at 6...
Big East backcourt leads Ooh-Way over Team Nike
Dyckman hyped the Ooh-Way-Team Nike showdown as the streetball Game of the Decade. Really, it was a rerun – for Big East fans at least. Dwight Hardy and Corey Fisher,...
Great Garcia outing raises trade questions for Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The urgency to add another dependable arm to the Yankees' starting rotation has eased for now. After Bartolo Colon's quality start against the Rays on Tuesday...
Streaking Gardner makes case for Yankees leadoff spot
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It would require reconfiguring the top of his lineup, but Brett Gardner’s bat is so hot that Joe Girardi might think about elevating his left fielder...
Ooh-Way handles hype, sends Team Nike to first defeat in epic clash
Ooh-Way never bought into the hype. Not for Team Nike and not for what was generated for the two teams' highly anticipated meeting. “We don’t have to prove ourselves,” Ooh-Way...
Red Bulls crushed in Colorado
The Red Bulls’ struggles reached a new, humiliating low last night, crushed 4-1 at Colorado at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in their most embarrassing performance of the season _ a...
HS stars relish role of opening act at Dyckman
Chris McCullough has spent most of July on the road playing in front of major Division I college coaches, going from Reading, Pa., to King of Prussia, Pa., to West...
Ad-vantage for Vogue bible
Condé Nast's Vogue, the last fashion magazine to report how many pages it stuffed into its September issue, finally released its tally yesterday, and it's leading the pack in both...
PM calls hiring an error
At an emergency session of Parliament, British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday said it was a mistake to have hired former News of the World editor Andrew Coulson in 2007...
Trustee in Madoff case drops damages claim involving Mets ownership
Seven months after kicking off an aggressive campaign to collect $80 billion in damages from firms associated with Bernie Madoff, the trustee liquidating the Ponzi scammer's firm is beating a...
Business briefs
Clorox bid Carl Icahn raised his offer for Clorox Co. yes terday to $80 a share, valuing the maker of the namesake bleach at about $10.7 billion, after his earlier...
DreamWorks chief says new movies 'suck'
Once upon a time, DreamWorks Animation chief Jeffrey Katzenberg would have lived happily ever after thanks to new 3-D technology -- until greedy studios came along and ruined it. Katzenberg,...
Beauty of a finish
Disgraced trader Danielle Chiesi's worst fear -- to end up behind bars like "Martha f--ing Stewart" -- came true yesterday when a Manhattan federal judge sentenced her to two-and-a-half years...
Amazon-CBS deal dings Netflix
Jeff Bezos got serious about streaming video yesterday, signing a $100 million deal to buy 2,000 episodes of library content from CBS Corp. to rev up Amazon's Instant Video service....
$o tweet
Microblogging service Twitter is working on an $800 million funding deal that values the company at $8 billion, the Web site All Things D reported.
Consider sale of ETrade: Griffin
Its talking-baby ads may be funny, but hedge-fund honcho Ken Griffin is not laughing when it comes to his investment in struggling online brokerage firm ETrade Financial Corp. Griffin, who...
HuffPost 'borrower' to return on Monday
The young Huffington Post writer who was "suspended indefinitely" for borrowing liberally from an Ad Age columnist is returning to work on Monday. Amy Lee ended up in the crosshairs...
Mets' stake sale enters mid-silly season
Nothing appears easy for the Mets. In a bizarre twist yesterday, a bidding group that was passed over in favor of David Einhorn met with team officials, according to a...
Chinese takeout with a side of financial fraud
The deliveryman for a Man hattan Chinese restaurant recently stole my credit card number, but in return he gave me wonderful insight into the world of financial fraud. What surprised...
New Yankee spot to relish
Hot downtown chefs Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone are taking their talents to Yankee Stadium. In a gourmet twist, the men behind Torrisi Italian Specialties are opening their new Parm...
No-lose site for fat farm
The Biggest Loser weight-loss resorts is expanding to the New York area. Larry Bond, CEO of Fitness Ridge Worldwide, has acquired the rights to name the company's fat farm-styled hotels...
The fit list
No one wants to be a fatty — especially in the middle of beach season — but between days at work, evenings eating out and nights on the town, who...
Giant-sized pad
"We bought this place, like, five years ago, pretty much at the top of the market,” John Linnell confesses of the three-bedroom, two-bathroom attached house in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, he...
Singer building
SoHo’s Little Singer Building has a knack for bringing in big musicians. Our spies spotted Usher taking a look at a 3,000-square-foot co-op there, an apartment that was once home...
Just sold!
Manhattan CLINTON $560,000 516 W. 47th St. One-bedroom, one-bath condo, 750 square feet, with bamboo floors and central AC; building features doorman, gym, laundry, storage, party room and putting green....
Get stuffed
Even in these health-conscious times, not everyone is counting calories. So where’s a person to live if they’re looking to let their inner glutton run wild? Well, for starters, try...
'9/11 slay' execution
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- A Texas man who killed two men he mistook for Arabs in the wake of 9/11 was executed last night. Mark Stroman, 41, shot at least three...
Di charity closing
LONDON -- The British charity honoring the memory of Princess Diana will close next year after donating more than $161 million to 350 good causes, the organization announced yesterday. The...
Long Island pharmacy where David Laffer allegedly killed four people set to reopen
The Long Island pharmacy where four people were murdered last month plans to reopen on Aug. 1. On Father's Day, David Laffer allegedly killed four people while stealing painkillers at...
GI lawyers for Ft. Hood 'killer'
FORT HOOD, Texas -- The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 rampage at Fort Hood says he will be represented by three military lawyers. Maj. Nidal Hasan told a...
Bike-riding perv's tour de 'pants' in Queens
A cycling sicko has terrorized the streets of Astoria with a spree of more than two dozen ride-by gropings on women over the past few months. The pedaling pervert sneaks...
Body-scan 'coverup'
WASHINGTON -- New software for screening travelers at US airports will do away with naked images, the US Transportation Security Administration said yesterday. After complaints from travelers, the TSA earlier...
Gorgeous will rot in prison
Bye, bye, Vinny. Former Bonanno Mafia boss Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano -- who dodged the death penalty for having a mob associate whacked -- was sentenced yesterday to spend the...
1st-responder radio net
WASHINGTON -- In a bid to make sure that the fatal communications glitches that hobbled 9/11 rescue efforts never happen again, New York Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and...
Britney Spears' former bodyguard claims star was obnoxious, often unkempt and using drugs
Britney Spears is a filthy, nose-picking, meth-using, gas-passing mess, her former bodyguard claims. In a new round of court papers, the "Toxic" superstar's former minder, Fernando Flores -- who last...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn Two Housing Authority employees were wounded yesterday when they got caught in the middle of a wild shootout at an East New York public pool, authorities said. The NYCHA...
Catwoman's 'whack'y plot
A French housewife has been accused of attempted murder after she dressed up in a Catwoman outfit and allegedly hid in some bushes to kill her husband. Laurence Honore, 44,...
Biz had 'hooks' in VIP johns
These girls were anything but a cheap date. A "high-class" Brooklyn escort service that raked in $7 million over three years by offering sex and drugs to well-heeled clients --...
Transit 'trials' must be public: court
Fare-beaters must face the music in public, a Manhattan federal appeals court ruled yesterday. The court unanimously upheld a 2009 decision that ordered NYC Transit to open up its hearings...
Kitsch of the day
Same-sex couples can buy the same kitschy marital keepsakes as their heterosexual counterparts when they say, "I do" at the City Clerk's Office beginning Sunday. The gift shop next to...
Naked ambition
They want Coney Island's next big attraction to be The Full Monty. The American Association for Nude Recreation says "The People's Playground" is one of the top places in America...
Stringer zings member items
In an opening salvo of the 2013 mayoral race, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer yesterday blasted the City Council's long, often scandal-tinged tradition of doling out millions of dollars a...
Caught dead to writes
Not even the dead can escape moving violations! A bankrupt Staten Island cop was busted yesterday for penning 36 phantom tickets -- even issuing moving violations to dead people --...
Son plane hated mom
An amateur Swiss pilot crashed his small airplane into his estranged mother's home in an attempt to kill both of them, authorities said yesterday. "Are you home, Mom? I'm just...
Death-crane rigger banned
A rigger who worked on a massive construction crane in Manhattan that collapsed and killed seven people has been stripped of his licenses. An administrative judge said William Rapetti's sloppy...
MTA eye on layoffs
The MTA is mulling laying off workers in an effort to slash $2 billion from the budget that funds mega-projects like the Second Avenue Subway, the agency announced yesterday. The...
DOT: Marty pedaling lie
Somebody’s not telling the truth under oath. City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, in a sworn affidavit released yesterday, claims she never told Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz that the controversial...
Unholy roller jailed in $1M scam
A high-living crook was sent to prison for at least nine years yesterday for swindling 15 friends out of $1 million. Sharmon Wade had told his pals -- many of...
Jury to get terror dad's case today
A jury is expected to begin deliberations today to decide whether the father of an admitted terrorist lied to FBI agents who were investigating his son's plan to launch suicide...
Has-been? Moi? Paris walks out
Calling Paris Hilton a has-been is not hot. The thin-skinned heiress walked off the set of an ABC News interview yesterday after she was asked if she had used up...
Raid on B'klyn 'matzoh' apts.
A raiding party of 60 agents from several government agencies descended yesterday on a former matzoh factory and warehouse in Brooklyn to gather evidence that it was converted illegally to...
Cathie Black smashes car into trees after Hamptons bash
Ousted Schools Chancellor Cathie Black found a Hampton's driveway tougher to navigate than the city's education system -- she smashed her brand-new SUV into tree after tree following a boozy...
Cop's 'uncuffed' flub let suspect escape
Never look a gift robber in the mouth. The suspect who escaped from a Brooklyn precinct station house after surrendering to police caught his break when a detective left him...
Gaul gal key to DSK case
They haven't dropped the DSK case yet. Manhattan prosecutors have asked the writer who accuses Dominique Strauss-Kahn of trying to rape her in France in 2003 if she would testify...
Bachmann's doc note
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A letter from a congressional doctor who has examined Republican Michele Bachmann described the presidential candidate's migraines as occurring "infrequently" and controlled by prescription medication. Bachmann's...
NY's Congressional Democrats threaten to oppose debt deal that would cut hospital funds
WASHINGTON -- Gang of Six, meet the Gang of New York. Nearly every New York Democrat in the House marched together into Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's office yesterday and threatened...
'Dean of Mean' defends student chores
A former St. John's dean insisted that asking needy to students perform personal tasks for scholarship money isn't criminal, but simply a form of work study, according to court papers...
'Vile' GOP attack rile$ Dems
WASHINGTON -- There's gold in those "vile" insults. A day after Florida GOP Rep. Allen West went ballistic in an e-mail to Democratic National Committee chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz,...
Tax slap for scaffold firm
One of the region's biggest scaffolding companies must submit to a court-approved financial monitor, and its owners must pay $1.9 million, to resolve a massive felony tax-cheating scheme, a Manhattan...
Laura Ingraham says $11,000 in jewelry was stolen from her checked baggage
Maybe it's all a vast left-wing conspiracy. Conservative radio host Laura Ingraham says she had $11,000 in jewelry stolen from her checked baggage by a sticky-fingered thief at Newark Airport,...
Band man's hack shock
The guitarist of a Brooklyn band whose old apartment was raided by the FBI in a cyber-hacking probe denied any involvement in computer crimes last night. The vacant Bushwick apartment...
Sewage in the Hudson
The Hudson River is off-limits to swimmers and kayakers through the weekend after an explosion at a water-treatment plant in upper Manhattan forced the city to pump raw sewage into...
Shake Shack on track
Last stop -- a Double Shack Burger with fries! The wildly popular burger joint Shake Shack is eyeing a spot in the dining concourse at Grand Central Terminal, a restaurant...
'Killer' gave Leiby toxic mix of prescription drugs
Accused child killer Levi Aron force-fed his 8-year-old victim a toxic cocktail of prescription drugs before smothering him with a bath towel, authorities said yesterday. Leiby Kletzky had several narcotics...
Man in death leap
An elderly man jumped to his death yesterday from a Bronx building that houses Columbia University's medical school, cops said. The 70-year-old man, whose name was withheld, jumped at around...
The Young Hearts
As The Post marks its 10th year of Liberty Medals, we look back at some previous winners. When these three teens were just kids, they were already helping others --...
New York state suddenly finds an extra $800M
ALBANY -- State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced yesterday that New York took in nearly $800 million more than expected during the first three months of the new fiscal year --...
Saluting 9/11 fire rig
A firetruck that rushed to the aid of victims on 9/11 returned to the World Trade Center site yesterday as it was lowered like a huge flag-draped coffin into exhibition...
Van Wyck pave-mint
Two armored-car guards made an unplanned drop-off on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens yesterday when a bag of $2,500 in quarters fell off their truck. An IBI Security guard...
Harry Potter scribe casts a sexist spell
I'll miss Harry Potter as I'll miss liver-flavored jelly beans. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," the final chapter of the wildly successful wizardly franchise, is smashing box-office...
NYC's abuse parade
It never ends: Yet another city employee has managed to finagle an absurdly padded pension for himself. As The Post reported this week, the city has now decided to end...
Stringer's slush slam
At least someone gets it. Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, echoing The Post's long-held view, issued a report yesterday calling for an end to the City Council's "member item" system....
Taliban on the run
Yesterday, rumors were making the rounds in Tali ban circles that Mullah Omar had died. In fact, sources tell me that he is alive and hiding in the Pakistani city...
Cuomo's unfinished jobs agenda
On Tuesday, Gov. Cuomo announced a key part of his plan for his second six months in office: a $10 million ad campaign aimed at "business leaders across the world."...
Goodbye, Atlantis
'Four. . . three . . . two . . . one. We have ignition . . . and lift-off." For more than half a century, that countdown sequence has...
Bashing Bachmann: Loony left's out of line
Andrea Peyser's description of the attacks on conservative women by liberals highlights one worrisome characteristic of the left -- liberals have become what they supposedly fought against for over 40...
Endgame for the debt fight
Suddenly, compromise is in the air in Washington -- and you can thank the people at Standard & Poor's. Over the last week, the bond-rating agency has been warning the...
Show Taylor-made for tween fans
In comparison to those of her pop-tart contem poraries, a Taylor Swift concert isn't risqué. Yet in her G-rated affair at Newark's Prudential Center Tuesday, the Goldilocks of pop proved...
'Victory' less than winning
"Victory: Choices in Reaction" is the theatrical equivalent to eat ing your vegetables. Set during the 17th century, when the monarchy was restored to England, this sprawling epic packs in...
You'll eat up sweet 'Bred'
The opening moments of "Brownsville Bred" suggest we're in for a rough evening. Projected on a sheet hung on a clothesline is a Wikipedia entry about the Brownsville section of...
U2 outta this world
U2's gig last night at the New Meadowlands Stadium was a year late getting to Jersey, postponed in 2010 after Bono's back injury, but it wasn't a dollar short. Dubbed...
My life as a live nude girl
Sheila McClear, 30, was a college-educated girl from Michigan who came to New York in 2006, full of ambition. But despite her best efforts, she couldn’t find a job —...
Isringhausen adjusting to new role with Mets
So, that's what all that "Generation K" buzz was about. For the second consecutive night, 38-year-old Jason Isringhausen shined in his return to the closer's role, following the trade of...
Red Bulls dumped on road
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- Sanna Nyassi scored two of his three goals in the first half to lead the Colorado Rapids to a 4-1 victory over the Red Bulls on...
Beltran's trade value keeps rising for Mets
Consider this the Mets stretch run and everything is falling into place for them. The team that could not close the deal on the field is doing its best to...
Yankees' Soriano offers little relief in rehab outing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Yankees were satisfied that Rafael Soriano pitched in a game Tuesday night for the first time since May 13. Nevertheless, several people who witnessed the...
Pagan finishes Mets comeback with walkoff homer
There's nothing Carlos Beltran's teammates can do to make him remain a Met for much longer, but they are trying to make what are likely to be his final days...
Bay hurts hamstring in Mets win
Jason Bay really hasn't hit all season and now he discovered he couldn't run. So the Mets' left fielder was lifted last night in fourth inning of the Mets' 6-5...
Mets' Reyes feeling better about injury
Jose Reyes was a bit more confident after last night's game that his left hamstring was in good shape. "I feel good," Reyes said, despite seeing an eight-game hit streaks...
Delaware Charts
Jul. 20, 2011 Clear And Fast. Turf: Firm. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST -6f; $19,000; str alw; 3up; (f&m)Off: 1:16. Good. bid 1/4 p, ridden out, Trainer: Jonas GibsonTime: 22.39,...
Former Jets DT Jenkins announces retirement
Jets fans only got a glimpse of what Kris Jenkins could do thanks to injuries that cut his time with the team short and led to his retirement yesterday afternoon....
Tiger fires caddie Williams
Tiger Woods' turbulent world took yet another turn yesterday when he fired long-time caddie Steve Williams. The two worked together for 12 wildly successful years, winning 13 major championships together...
Suffolk Results
FIRST-5 1/2f; $7,500; clm; 3up7Hrossey Ferry (Amiss) 4.603.402.406Fort Pyramid (Piermarini)4.403.001Untouchable Rock (Tunon)2.60 * Exacta (7-6) $17.60 * $1 Superfecta (7-6-1-2) $123.60 * Trifecta (7-6-1) $57.60SECOND-5 1/2f; $7,500; clm; 3up1Ala Al...
Plaxico seeks top-notch coach at next stop
Plaxico Burress, who spent 21 months behind bars, wants a coach with an open-door policy. We already know, based on Burress' comments after he was released from prison, that he...
Devils' Clarkson lauds DeBoer hiring
The new Devils coach with the law degree has a "different" reputation. Winger David Clarkson says Pete DeBoer is the right sort. "I had him as coach in junior. I...
Del Mar Results
FIRST-1m; $65,000; alw opt clm; 3up7Price (Talamo) 10.404.403.601Eye On Jacob (Rosario)3.602.604Times Gone By (Bejno)2.80 Off 2:02. Time 1:37.39. Fast. * dhGalleta Monstruo, Arcodoro (5). $1 Exacta (7-1) $18.90 * Quinella...
Rangers, Dubinsky have arbitration hearing to determine 2011-12 salary
The Rangers have elected to go for a one-year salary award in today's arbitration hearing in Toronto with Brandon Dubinsky, The Post has learned. Sources with knowledge of the briefs...
Knicks to offer refunds for any missed games
If Knicks season-ticket holders are also locked out of the Garden in November, they at least will receive refunds -- with an interest rate better than standard savings accounts. The...
Today's Sports on Air
BaseballNoonCardinals at MetsSNY, WFAN (660 AM)NoonPadres at MarlinsMLBN7 p.m.Yankees at RaysYES, WCBS (880 AM)7 p.m.Tigers at TwinsMBLN7 p.m.Aberdeen at CyclonesWKRB (90.3 FM)Cycling7 a.m.Tour de France: Stage 18VS.Golf9 a.m.European: Nordea Masters,...
The Post Line
CFLTomorrowFavoriteLine (O/U)UnderdogBRIT. COL.3 (49½)HamiltonSaturdayTORONTO3½ (45½)WinnipegCALGARY3½ (52½)EdmontonSundayMONTREAL11½ (56)Saskatch.Home team in CAPS
Serena's primed for U.S. Open return
The 172nd-ranked women's player in the world is unfazed some sports books have her the favorite to win the U.S. Open next month. Serena Williams said she could be at...
Cotto to battle Margarito at MSG
The last time Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico and Antonio Margarito of Mexico fought each other, Margarito's fists turned Cotto's face into a bloody, disfigured mess. By the 11th round,...
Sports shorts
NFL: Another deal for Vick The endorsements keep on coming for Eagles QB Michael Vick. Yesterday, Vick, who signed with Nike earlier this month, became an equity partner in Double...
Hondo flies with Angels
Hondo moved a little farther away from his debt ceiling last night, breezing with the Padres to lower the deficit to 1,855 pearsons. Today, Mr. Aitch will open with The...
NFL players, owners appear set to vote
ATLANTA -- Today could finally -- at long last -- be D-Day for the NFL lockout. Despite yet another flurry of curveballs yesterday, the owners and players appear set to...
Mets' Thole delivers day after child's birth
At what point does Josh Thole start planning for his second child? Placed on the Paternity Leave List on Tuesday, Thole missed the Mets' win that night for the birth...
Bill Smith At Yonkers
Post time: 7:10 p.m.Best Bet: Commander K (11th)FIRST-1 1/16 ml pc; $12,000; claiming2SandriHanover(JStratton)1-4-18-56AmericnIntrld(EAbbtllo)2-8-76-11Hez Da Man N(C Manzi)5-4-98-13Civil Attack(L Stalbaum)7-4-210-14Fiesty Baran(B Sears)3-3-65-15DuncansWestern(GBrennan)4-4-14-17BattleshipKelly(JPntlno)6-6-620-18ClassicAmbition(SBochrd)3-5-530-1SECOND-1 1/16 ml tr; $17,000; cond1AceHighHall(SBouchard)5-5-24-13HollyHillMaster(CManzi)7-6-53-16Kristal Dream(D Dube)4-1-65-12Yanks(G Brennan)7-6-65-14Haste(M Forte)6-2-610-15Sir...
Bill Smith At Meadowlands
Post time: 7:00 p.m.Best Bet: Wall E (6th)FIRST-mile; trot; $12,000; conditional2Muscolo(M Lachance)5-3-54-11Light N Shadow(R Pierce)7-2-35-14Transcendent(J Doherty)2-X-X7-23Twin Towers(A Miller)7-1-X12-15Catalyst(Y Gingras)7-1-X3-16StrategicSilnc(MJhnssn)7-3-68-17HighlandYankee(BSimpson)5-6-29-28Battle Ready(D Swick)6-3-215-1SECOND-mile; trot; $10,000; conditional5BristlesWinner(DMiller)3-3-35-24WinningCareer(BSimpson)3-2-67-28Matrix(R Pierce)5-2-59-21Wicked Schooner(L Rolla)5-2-815-12Desserticus(D Swick)3-6-615-13Struttin Conway(D Minor)4-4-48-16ProudVictoryRose(AMillr)6-8-56-17UltimateLindy(JJohnson)9-5-48-19Wygant...
Affrunti's Finger Lakes Grade
Post Time: 1:10 pm. FIRST-5 1/2f; $9,000; cl($7,500); 3up 7-NausetLght 5-2 5-Aldebaone 6-1 1-HokdnKrkrm 6-1 2-Bright Coves 7-2 3-AlphaGlphP 4-1 4-She'sNtEsy 8-1 6-GoldenLddr 15-1 SECOND-1 1/16m; $8,000; cl; 3up 5-Prince...
Tomorrow's Saratoga Entries
Post Time: 1:00 pm All horses appear in post position order FIRST 1 1/16m(T); $43,000; alw; 3up PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds 1 a-Fizzano(L),119 RDominguez 1-7-x Bond...
Del Mar Analysis by Vic Cangialosi
Post time: 5:00 p.m.FIRST-6 ½ fur; $27,000; cl($12,50); 3YOPNHorse,Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds3RoulttItRll(L),122RBjrno2-5-33-12Tkthmnyndrn(L),110EFlors6-3-35-21Mavicsa(L),120CSntgo4-9-76-14GoodAcktrss(L),120PVlnza1-6-44-15Debb'sStrkr(L),120CSthrd5-6-112-16SocialEvent(L),122ACedno2-1-27-27Warren'sIdl(L),120MPdrza6-2-810-1SECOND-1 mile; $33,000; cl($20,0); 3YOPNHorse,Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds3Iwnnwnnwnna(L),120RBjrno5-3-12-15QuiteanHonr(L),122JRosro6-1-15-21WelcomHmRyn,120MPdrza1-6-37-22EdgewickRod(L),120AQunnz4-4-44-14MoneyIncldd(L),120KJohn6-6-26-16Bell Blitz(L),118KStra5-1-715-1THIRD-5 ½ fur; $27,000; cl($32,0); 2YOPNHorse,Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds6ForestSovnr(L),120JRosro7-x-x9-53Nbllstwstrs(L),120JTalmox-x-x3-11Taboose(L),120CSntgox-x-x15-12Lockheart(L),120MGarcax-x-x7-24Jersey Joe(L),118TBaze4-10-x6-15Swiss Game(L),120BBlanc7-8-x12-17War Signal(L),120MPdrzax-x-x20-18NavySealSix(L),120AQunnz2-x-x20-19MudvilleNne(L),120VEspnax-x-x8-1FOURTH-6 fur; $20,000; cl($8,0); 3upPNHorse,Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds3Skippy...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYJuly 21FRIJuly 22SATJuly 23SUNJuly 24MONJuly 25TUEJuly 26WEDJuly 27YankeesTampa Bay7:10TV -- YES NetworkRadio -- WCBS 880 AMOak.7:05WWORWCBSOak.1:05YESWCBSOak.1:05YESWCBSSea.7:05YESWCBSSea.7:05WWORWCBSSea.1:05YESWCBSMetsSt. Louis12:10TV -- SportsNet NYRadio WFAN 660 AMFla.7:10SNYWFANFla.7:10WPIXWFANFla.1:10WPIXWFANCin.7:10SNYWFANCin.7:10SNYWFANCin.7:10SNYWFANRed BullsNOGAMENOGAMEDal.6:00MSGNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAME
Drama Mama
Discover a few midseason summer gems this week: * "Torchwood" (Friday, 10 p.m., Starz) If you were a little disappointed by last week's cross-Atlantic flight, tune in this week as...
'Wheel' designer dies
The legendary art director behind "Wheel of Fortune's" iconic horizontal wheel has passed away. Ed Flesh died Friday of congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age...
Jeter '3K' on HBO
Derek Jeter was wear ing a microphone for an upcoming HBO special during the historic game when he reached his milestone 3,000th hit, the network revealed yesterday. It is rare...
Fuller sues over 'X Factor'
It's Simon vs. Simon, Part 2. Yesterday Simon Fuller, the man behind "American Idol," sued Fox because he wants cash and credit for another Fox singing competition show -- Simon...
How long 'til Harry TV show?
This past weekend, I spent a glorious, sun-filled day in Montreal -- indoors. I was raptly savoring every second of the supposedly last-ever "Harry" movie, "Harry Potter and the Deathly...
Weird but true
It's one hell of a way to take the plunge. A Texas woman talked her fiancé into going bungee jumping in tandem with her in a Dallas amusement park because...
Tricked out
History's “Top Gear” is going into overdrive. Here’s your first look at series co-host (and pro-rally driver) Tanner Foust driving a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI in a highoctane race...
Dunkin’ raising $$ one cup at a time
Dunkin’ Donuts kicked off its IPO road show by brewing some single-serve cup coffee for investors. The doughnut-and-coffee chain, which plans to raise as much as $460 million through its...
Bay leaves Mets game with injury
Mets left fielder Jason Bay was removed from Wednesday's game in the fourth inning with a tight right hamstring.FOLLOW GAME HEREIt's the latest thing to go wrong for the high-priced...
Regional Scaffolding bigs get 5 years probation and $1.9M restitution in tax fraud
One of the biggest area scaffolding companies, Regional Scaffolding, must submit to a court-approved financial monitor and its owners must pay $1.9 million to resolve a massive tax cheat scheme,...