September 6, 2012
Crazed homeless man admits brutal plank attack, will mount insanity defense
"That's right, I did it," a psychotic homeless man taunted cops after randomly clubbing a Midtown pedestrian in the head with a nail-studded two-by-four last November. "I'm guilty -- lock...
Creatures of the Wind
At thirty-five minutes past the start time of the Creatures of the Wind show, a drill could be heard backstage. What were Anna Wintour's favorite patchwork kids, the unlikely duo...
Obama poster artist facing jail for contempt
The artist who cribbed a copyright photo to create the iconic "HOPE" poster for President Obama's 2008 campaign should serve "some term of imprisonment" for lying about it in court...
Honor
Wild plants adorned the corners of the runway at Honor, and the show blew those flowers and foliage right up onto the dresses, playing with scale and high-tech accents. The...
Ferrer bests Tipsarevic in five sets to advance to U.S. Open semis
David Ferrer needed a mid-match pedicure of sorts. He seemed bothered when his opponent got a mid-game medical timeout. He was down a break in the fifth set. In the...
Kimberly Ovitz
The runway at Kim Ovitz was a thin layer of slippery red clay; the models crept down it barefoot in gauzy gowns that looked bleached by the sun. Light-as-air trousers...
Costello Tagliapietra
Costello Tagliapietra stuck to the familiar -- not that that's anything to complain about, what with their trademark universally flattering draped and wrapped silhouettes to work with. PHOTOS: COSTELLO TAGLIAPIETRA...
Orioles hit 6 HRs in 10-6 win over Yankees
BALTIMORE — Mark Reynolds hit two of Baltimore's season-high six home runs, and the Orioles climbed back into a first-place tie with the Yankees in the AL East by defeating...
Owen to narrate Liverpool documentary
Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Clive Owen will narrate the new FOX Sports Media Group TV series BEING: LIVERPOOL.The six-episode series by Emmy Award-winning producer Scott Boggins debuts...
'Cab-jacker' lashes out at judge in court
That's one way to go judge shopping. An out-of-control "cab-jacker" -- accused of taking a taxi on a booze-fueled joy ride with the cabbie still cowering inside -- got his...
McIlroy tied for lead, Tiger one back at BMW Championship
CARMEL, Ind. — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy seem to be spending a lot of time together these days. That included the top of the leaderboard Thursday in the BMW...
Prince hasn’t run, unlikely to be ready for Giants next game
The Giants need a healthy cornerback to aid a defensive backfield that was shredded in the season-opening 24-17 loss to the Cowboys but it might not be Prince Amukamara coming...
The Walking Dead, Episode 3: Long Road Ahead review
In my review of episode 2 of Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead, I said I always play as the good guy.I don’t think I can anymore. I had to make...
U.S. continues World Cup qualifying in Jamaica on Friday
The U.S. National Team resumes World Cup qualifying Friday when it takes on Jamaica (8 p.m., beIN SPORT) in Kingston in the third match of group play in the semifinal...
Toronto 2012: 'Rust and Bone'
Best Actress Oscar winner Marion Cotillard ("La Vie En Rose''), who has not quite been as impressive in her Hollywood films (most recently "The Dark Knight Rises'') knocks it out...
Toronto 2012: 'Argo'
"Argo,'' Ben Affleck's third film as a director ("Gone Baby Gone'' and "The Town'') shows a filmmaker who's continuing to grow; if you didn't see the credits you might mistake...
Some Clevelanders glad to hear of Modell's passing
CLEVELAND — Art Modell’s death spawned touching tributes, heartfelt condolences and sympathy from every corner of the NFL map. Except one. When news of the gregarious NFL owner’s death reached...
Giants' Wilson says he wasn't crying after fumble
No, he did not cry.Giants rookie David Wilson said that wasn’t a tear rolling from his eye and down his cheek as he sat on the bench, looking despondent, after...
Steelers' Roethlisberger says he'd skip game for birth of child
Big Ben will not miss the birth of Little Ben, even if it means missing a Steelers game.Ben Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that if his pregnant wife goes into...
Kimberly Ovitz
I am very happy to report that my first runway show of New York Fashion Week spring 2013 was none other than Kimberly Ovitz. Her ethereal Spring line reminded me...
NICKEL COVERAGE: Peyton, possible NFC Championship preview highlight Week 1
During the NFL season, The Post’s Anthony Sulla-Heffinger will break down five storylines to watch for each week.Can Peyton Be Peyton? It’s been about 20 months since Peyton Manning played...
Drew Peterson convicted of murdering third wife
JOLIET, Ill. — Drew Peterson, the swaggering former suburban Chicago police officer who generated a media storm after his much-younger fourth wife vanished in 2007, was convicted Thursday of murdering...
Cyborg now willing to drop weight for Rousey superfight
It seems like Cyborg is ready to come to a compromise to make the biggest fight in women’s MMA history happen.Cris “Cyborg” Santos said she would drop to 140 pounds...
Iona adds another JUCO transfer to recruiting class
If nothing else, Iona will have plenty of experience this fall.On Wednesday, the Gaels landed former Murray State forward Shawn Jackson of JUCO Northwest Florida, his coach Steve Forbes said....
Giants co-owners comment on death of Ravens' Modell
Art Modell is recognized as one of the most influential owners in the history of the NFL. Modell owned the Browns, who later became the Ravens, for 43 years and...
Bloomberg welcomes NYC kids back to school and announces new text-messaging system to keep parents informed
Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed students back to school Thursday and announced a new text-messaging system to help parents keep on top of their children's education. "We're helping our kids succeed...
Tyson, Amar'e look at pre-training camp as chance for Knicks to 'bond'
The uniforms won’t be the only new thing about the Knicks this season. Amar’e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler helped to unveil the new Knicks threads for the 2012-13 season, but...
Texas to open fastest US highway with 85 mph speed limit
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will soon open a stretch of highway with the highest speed limit in the country. The Texas Transportation Commission has approved the 85 mph speed limit...
BCBG Max Azria
As always, the BCBG Max Azria show started Fashion Week off right, with Azria’s feminine frocks getting a little makeover with the addition of tough accessories and separates. Inspired by...
Trial to be set for postal worker who allegedly killed Dershowitz's sister-in-law
A postal worker is set to go on trial in Manhattan as early as Monday for mowing down the bike-riding sister-in-law of famed attorney Alan Dershowitz -- and then allegedly...
Amazon unveils new Kindle Fire models
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Amazon.com Inc. unveiled four new Kindle Fire models on Thursday, including ones with larger screens, as the online retailer steps up competition with Apple Inc. ahead...
Judge orders Fort Hood suspect be clean-shaven
FORT HOOD, Texas — The Army psychiatrist charged in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage must be clean-shaven or will be forcibly shaved before his murder trial, a military judge...
Landlord finds arsenal, NYPD ID card in Yonkers home
Cops evacuated residents of three Yonkers homes yesterday after a landlord discovered a weapons stockpile at the apartment of a rental freeloader, officials said. The landlord called cops after finding...
Ryan says Obama fell 'woefully short' as president
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — President Barack Obama has broken too many promises to earn a second term and four more years under his leadership could leave America as a "welfare...
Gov. Cuomo says White House race is 'gut check election' for America
CHARLOTTE - Uttering rhetorical flourishes that echoed his father, Gov. Cuomo slammed the GOP ticket and presented a case for President Obama's re-election. "This an election when the country is...
'Confident' Woody won't talk about coach, GM's job status
Jets owner Woody Johnson praised GM Mike Tannenbaum and head coach Rex Ryan to reporters this afternoon and expressed confidence in the duo but declined to specifically address their individual...
Tests confirm oil found on Louisiana beaches came from 2010 BP spill
NEW ORLEANS — Laboratory tests show that globs of oil found on two Louisiana beaches after Hurricane Isaac came from the 2010 BP spill. Tests run by Louisiana State University...
Hill could be first Jets rookie WR to start opener since '95
Rookie Stephen Hill will be one of the Jets starting wide receivers Sunday, Rex Ryan confirmed Thursday.Ryan said he expected Hill to start from the minute he got here in...
8 people hurt in wrong-way accident on Major Deegan Expressway
Authorities say eight people have suffered minor injuries in a wrong-way accident on the southbound Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. CBS New York says a vehicle apparently was being...
Rays' Maddon mocks Valentine's late comments
Joe Maddon added a little levity to Bobby Valentine’s radio breakdown.Valentine, the Red Sox manager, told a radio host Wednesday that he would “punch you right in the mouth” following...
Jeffrey Katzenberg among those awarded honorary Oscars
LOS ANGELES — The first Oscars of the season have been awarded. The film academy's board of governors voted Wednesday to present honorary Academy Awards to stuntman Hal Needham, documentarian...
Cashman to face 'extort' mistress at trial early next year
Yankees GM Brian Cashman will have to face his accused shake-down mistress on the witness stand as soon as early 2013, according to a schedule set by the Manhattan judge...
WATCH: Alabama's Saban rips media for being too complimentary
Nick Saban thinks the media is being “unfair.”No, there’s no scandal. No negative press.The Alabama coach chided reporters at a press conference Wednesday for being too complimentary of his top-ranked...
Follow the Post's Fashion Week insiders on Twitter
Feel like you're in the front row with The Post's up-to-the-minute live coverage from New York Fashion Week's spring/summer 2013 runways. Reporters Dana Schuster, Anahita Moussavian, Kirsten Fleming, Meg Prossnitz...
WATCH: Toronto 2012: 'Looper'
Festival openers are often snoozers, especially at the Toronto International Film Festival, which until recently dedicated that slot to Canadian filmmakers. This year, though, they've come up with a real...
Tetra Pak heir dismisses American-born wife's claims about murder of Swedish PM
STOCKHOLM -- Tetra Pak heir Hans Kristian Rausing has dismissed reports his late wife had knowledge of the unsolved 1986 murder of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme, an author said...
Quebec shooting suspect faces 16 charges
MONTREAL — The suspect in a deadly shooting at a rally following the election of Quebec's new separatist premier was arraigned Thursday on 16 charges, including murder, attempted murder and...
Rex upset by Jets' 'circus' reputation, anxious to prove critics wrong
Rex Ryan wants the Big Top to go away.The Jets coach said he is tired of the perception that the Jets are a circus."The circus thing is kind of a...
Holmes' behavior raised flags at Alabama school before 'Batman' massacre
DENVER - Professors at an Alabama university described James Holmes as an excellent candidate for their neuroscience program in February 2011, but rejected him anyway after his behavior raised concerns....
Suspects sought after Hollywood-style bank heist
LOS ANGELES — Two masked gunmen managed to evade authorities after a bizarre bank heist in which they strapped what they said was a bomb to the bank manager's midsection...
Nets primed to sign former Wizards forward Blatche
Remember, most argued that Gerald Green was a knucklehead, too.And so the Brooklyn Nets see adding Andray Blatche as a low-risk, high-reward gamble. The talented 6-11 forward officially will accept...
Rex admits to being motivated by Jets doubters
Rex Ryan admitted Wednesday that all of those doubting the Jets do serve as motivation for him.With most people picking the Jets to finish third in the AFC East and...
Mets' Dickey has deal for children's books
R.A. Dickey’s next pitch is for kids. The New York Mets’ ace has a deal with Dial Books for Younger Readers for three books, the publisher announced Thursday. The books...
Democratic convention delegate: I'm voting for Romney
Times are bad for President Obama's reelection. Really bad. How much worse can it get when a delegate at your own convention says she's voting for the other guy?Just listen...
Democrats double-down on abortion
After two days of the Democratic National Convention, summarizing the proceedings is easy: Abortion anytime, anywhere, for any reason. And as Margaret Carlson notes, this is a mistake. Carlson suggests...
Namath 'not keen' on Tebow, thinks Jets brought him in for 'headlines'
Tim Tebow was not acquired by the Jets for football reasons, according to legendary former Gang Green quarterback Joe Namath. He was brought in for “headlines” and to keep the...
NBC's Tom Brokaw leaves hospital, in 'great health'
NBC News special correspondent Tom Brokaw has been discharged from a Charlotte, N.C., hospital and pronounced "in great health" after feeling light-headed during a TV appearance Thursday morning. "After medical...
Queens gas station clerk beats drunken ATM vandal to death
An irate Queens customer was killed in another episode of gas station violence early this morning, authorities said. The 28-year-old man went to a Gulf gas station on Van Dam...
European Central Bank unveils bond-buying program to fight crisis
FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank unveiled its most ambitious plan yet to halt Europe's financial crisis on Thursday with a pledge to buy unlimited amounts of the government...
US hiring outlook improves as jobless claims drop
WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, and a private survey showed businesses stepped up hiring in August. The data sketched a brighter outlook for the job...
AIG to sell $2 billion in AIA shares, repay US government
Insurance giant American International Group Inc. said Thursday that it's selling part of its stake in Asian insurer AIA Group Ltd. and plans to pay off more of its loans...
Obama camp doesn't expect 'bounce' in polls from convention speech
CHARLOTTE, NC — President Barack Obama goes before the Democratic National Convention and the nation on Thursday for a capstone speech designed not just to persuade undecided voters to swing...
Nothing small about it: Yankees still live and die with power
First, your updated playoff standings:AL: Texas (1) vs. winner of Baltimore (WC1) and Oakland (WC2), Yankees (2) vs. White Sox (3)NL: Washington (1) vs. winner of Atlanta (WC1) and St....
Toronto 2012: 'The Central Park Five'
I'm off shortly to catch my first screenings at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. But I also saw a handful of Toronto titles before the festival in New York....
'Call Me Maybe' the song of the summer: Billboard
There's no maybe about it: Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" is the song of the summer. Billboard says the 26-year-old Canadian's infectious pop song about infatuation love topped its...
US businessman jailed in Dubai appears in court
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An American lawyer says a US businessman accused of financial crimes in Dubai has appeared in court after being caught fleeing the country, but it...
Samsung says Galaxy S III sales hit 20 million
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung says global sales of its Galaxy S III smartphone have surpassed 20 million in a little more than three months. Samsung Electronics Co. launched the...
Lady Gaga's meat dress to be shown in DC museum
WASHINGTON — Lady Gaga's famous meat dress has made its way to the nation's capital, along with Loretta Lynn's song about "The Pill" and other relics from music history. The...
Hurricane Michael becomes first Category 3 storm of season
MIAMI — Hurricane Michael has strengthened to a Category 3 storm, the first one of the Atlantic hurricane season. The hurricane is not an immediate threat to land. Michael's maximum...
Former Browns, Ravens owner Art Modell dies at 87
BALTIMORE — Former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell died early Thursday, the longtime NFL stalwart who incurred the wrath of Cleveland fans when he moved the team from Ohio and...
Pedestrian killed, 3 others injured in B'klyn hit-run
A pedestrian was killed in a late-night hit-and-run accident by a dollar van in Brooklyn, and three people were injured, police said. Witnesses said two dollar vans, blue and white,...
Explosion kills 25 soldiers at Turkish ammo depot
ANKARA, Turkey — An explosion and blaze triggered by an accidentally dropped hand grenade has killed 25 soldiers during a stock check at a Turkish ammunition depot, the government said...
Giants' Wilson has costly fumble in debut
Well, that wasn’t the debut David Wilson was hoping for. The rookie running back, the Giants’ first-round draft pick this April, had a big fumble in last night’s season-opening 24-17...
Yankees alone in first place after win over Rays, Orioles loss
ST. PETERSBURG — Elliot Johnson’s leaky leather and scatter arm had more to do with last night’s result than anything said at a hastily called pregame meeting put together in...
Liberty rip Mercury, move into playoff spot
The Liberty jumped out to a big lead and coasted to a needed win against the injury-plagued Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night. The Liberty were also able to rest their...
Djokovic rolls, but upset at lack of Open tarps
Novak Djokovic had to wait an extra day before advancing to the quarterfinals after rain suspended his match Tuesday, and he wasn’t at all happy about that. After the 2011...
Torre, Francona give Yankees pointers on collapse
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — One man survived a late-season collapse and won a third straight World Series with the Yankees. The other didn’t and found himself in a broadcast booth...
Giants corners struggle against Cowboys
As the summer days of training camp bled into last night’s season opener against the Cowboys, there was much hand-wringing about the Giants’ lack of depth at cornerback. With each...
Giants report card
OFFENSE C Can they run it? Not very well (Ahmad Bradshaw had a deceptive 78 yards) and especially bad on short yardage. Rookie David Wilson lost a fumble. Can they...
Rival Cowboys steal Eli & Giants Super Bowl thunder
When last we left Eli Manning, he was first holding the Lombardi Trophy and then his little girl Ava in his arms, celebrating an 88-yard drive to another Super Bowl...
Fill-in referees ‘hold’ back Giants in opener
If you were on the losing end of last night’s 24-17 Cowboys win over the Giants, there was surely much to nitpick when it came to the controversial replacement referees....
Giants fall to Cowboys in season opener
The plan was to drink up everything the night had to offer, to bask in the afterglow of a Super Bowl won and carry that momentum into a new season....
Giants Blitz
HERO After a terrible first-half interception, Tony Romo played flawlessly the rest of the game, completing 22 of 29 passes overall, throwing for 309 yards and three touchdowns. He also...
Yankees on deck at Orioles
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS YANKEES: Phelps’ last start also was against the Orioles. He lasted 4 2/3 innings, allowing three hits and three runs. He also gave up six walks and...
Yankees GM Cashman: We intend to win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Cruising into the playoffs is no longer an option for the Yankees, but general manager Brian Cashman said he hasn’t lost faith in his struggling team....
Bobby V's ‘lousy’ season leads to radio tirade
As the losses and the criticism mounted at a rate few had anticipated, Bobby Valentine has been simmering for much of the season. Yesterday, during his weekly appearance on WEEI...
One Yankees win doesn’t nullify invite to Collapse Club
ST. PETERSBURG — Loud music blasted in the players’ area, and in Joe Girardi’s office. Brian Cashman cheered on his favorite Giants against the Cowboys as he watched the television....
O’s clipped by Blue Jays
TORONTO — Rookie Adeiny Hechavarria drove in the go-ahead run with a bunt single, Rajai Davis homered and had three RBIs and the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 6-4 last...
Amber Alert canceled but NY child still missing
NEWBURGH — Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 5-year-old girl snatched off a Hudson Valley street Wednesday afternoon and forced into a pickup truck by two men. The...
WATCH: Michelle Obama's Top Ten List
Who doesn’t enjoy balloons? First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “Late Show with David Letterman” to share her "Top Ten Reasons to Watch the Democratic National Convention....
An inside look at Day 10 of the Open
KIICK IN THE PANTS Alexandra Kiick, daughter of former Miami Dolphins fullback Jim Kiick, won her first-round match in the U.S. Junior Open. But her famous father wasn’t there for...
Cops looking for four men in connection with brutal parade stabbing
Cops are searching for four thugs wanted in connection to the brutal stabbing of a Monroe man during Monday's West Indian Day parade. Police released photos (above) showing the four...
Blind jazz man cheats track death
A blind jazz-rock guitarist cheated death yesterday when he stepped onto the subway tracks at the West 66th Street/Broadway station, but was only grazed by a No. 1 train as...
Divorce lawyer Dominic Barbara busted for violating protection order against ex: sources
Born-again lawyer Dominic Barbara’s comeback plan suffered a setback yesterday – when he was busted for violating an order of protection against his ex-wife Leslie Barbara, sources said. He was...
Business briefs
Revlon cutsCosmetics and toiletries maker Revlon will cut about 250 jobs as it closes two plants to streamline operations and save about $10 million a year. Zillow sharesZillow, a real-estate...
Louboutin’s TM is a sole survivor
Christian Louboutin is kicking up his heels after a Manhattan appeals court yesterday unanimously upheld his trademark on red-soled women’s shoes. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a...
Mets loss falls to $23M, but no help to payroll: source
The Mets are expected to cut their 2012 season loss by two-thirds from last year, to roughly $23 million — in line with expectations but not enough to support anything...
Hedgies rest on asset$
D.E. Shaw, the über-geeky New York hedge fund that stumbled after moving into real estate and private equity, is back on its game. This year, Shaw has had the biggest...
Bummer! His $2M mooning
First he dropped his pants and then he lost his suit. A financial analyst who was fired for mooning his bank bosses lost a legal battle over a nearly $2...
MF Global wrangling
The judge overseeing MF Global’s bankruptcy asked for changes in the agreements a trustee for customers has made about class-action lawsuits against Jon Corzine and other ex-executives. US Bankruptcy Judge...
Amazon stokes new Fire tablet
Amazon.com is readying an updated Kindle Fire tablet, seeking to revive demand for the 10-month-old device as the market crowds with competing machines. Amazon is holding an event today in...
New Razrs, Lumias take aim at iPhone 5
Nokia and Motorola tried to take a bite out of the Apple. The lagging mobile giants — which have fallen behind Apple and Samsung in the smartphone race — revealed...
Experts try to rein trading volume surges on Wall St.
Two equity trading experts want regulators to require volume-based surge protectors to guard against roller-coaster markets. It’s the best way to restore Main Street confidence in Wall Street, they said....
Monster up on sale talk
Monster Worldwide, the recruiting website, rose 6.3 percent to $7.55 on speculation it’s making progress in its search for a buyer. Through Tuesday, the stock had gained 2.3 percent since...
Zynga bets ‘FarmVille 2’
“FarmVille” became a household name when it launched in 2009 and helped propel Zynga to the forefront of Facebook game makers. But now Zynga’s stock is down some 70 percent...
Philly a factor in JRC filing
Alden Global Capital principal Randy Smith’s recent decision to pull out of negotiations to combine the Philadelphia Inquirer with Journal Register Co. may have contributed to Journal Register’s bankruptcy filing....
Fletcher to get federal trustee
A Manhattan bankruptcy judge yesterday granted a motion to put a federal trustee in charge of bankrupt hedge fund Fletcher International over the protests of its parent firm, which is...
FB dark side, in the light
Facebook still thinks pedophiles are funny. So today I’m going to show you — and, more important, Facebook’s advertisers — some of the other nasty stuff the social-network giant allows...
Hot Lipps
On the inside, Scott Lipps is a rock ’n’ roll drummer. Inside his one-bedroom at 255 Hudson St., that is, where Lipps has an electronic drum set in his bedroom....
Glass act
Fashion queen Norma Kamali’s passion for good design extends to real estate. Kamali, whose clothing designs include the popular “sleeping-bag coat,” has snapped up a glassy Richard Meier-designed rental at...
Just sold!
Manhattan CLINTON $2,400,000 425 W. 53rd St. Three-bedroom, three-bath penthouse condo, 1,855 square feet, with open kitchen with Miele and Liebherr appliances and quartz counters, marble bath, washer/dryer, floor-to-ceiling windows...
Now and hen
If you have a dog, cat or gerbil, I bet you know where the 24-hour vet is located. You probably know how long it takes to get there in an...
New York’s own ‘Paterno’
He’s the shame of New York. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is the Joe Paterno of the state capital. For decades, he has presided over the Albany cesspool, where uninvited touching,...
Adore her in a fedora!
Texting beauty Blake Lively carefully crosses the street on her way to the “Gossip Girl” set yesterday at Silver Cup Studios in Long Island City. Even in a simple pair...
‘Job’ ruse traps thug
A Flatiron security guard saved a building employee from a would-be rapist — using the ruse of a job offer to hold the much bigger creep for cops, the victim...
Sex scion snagged in exposure sting has prior Central Park public lewdness bust
This Masters just can’t seem to keep his johnson in his pants. William H. Masters III — son of the Masters and Johnson sex researcher — who was busted Saturday...
Woman kills hubby: cops
A 38-year-old woman with a stormy on-and-off relationship with the father of her two kids fatally stabbed him in the neck before dawn yesterday in his Queens home, police said.“My...
Celeb att’y bust
Lawyer Dominic Barbara’s comeback plan suffered a setback yesterday when he was busted for allegedly violating an order of protection against his ex-wife, Leslie Barbara, sources told The Post. He...
Huntley tap flowing on
Indicted state Sen. Shirley Huntley kept doling out campaign cash to her friends and relatives while investigators from the Attorney General’s Office conducted a wide-ranging probe into her earmarks, financial-disclosure...
Vito ‘payoff’ pols off the hook
ALBANY — Vito Lopez’s prosecutor will limit his probe of the powerful Brooklyn Democratic leader to alleged sexual harassment of young female Assembly aides, The Post has learned.Staten Island DA...
Bummer! Beemer and $200,000 Bentley bashed in Chelsea collision
Two drunks — one driving a rare Bentley, the other a Beemer — went head-to-head early yesterday, leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of mangled metal littering a Chelsea...
Hip-hop greats turn out for mogul Chris Lighty’s funeral
Hip-hop royalty descended on a Manhattan funeral home yesterday to pay tribute to Chris Lighty, who managed some of rap’s biggest acts before his shocking suicide last week. With stars...
Man shot, bro dead in feud
An elderly Brooklyn man shot his brother and killed himself after a fight over the house they owned, sources said yesterday.Neighbors saw a bloodied James Athansacos, 63, stagger into the...
Subway sex fiend guilty
The drunken monster who dragged a woman into a Bowery subway tunnel in a terrifying February sex attack is going to prison for at least 13 years.Michael Torres, 29, had...
NYPD Daily Blotter
The Bronx Two teen thugs are wanted for robbing a woman at a subway station in the South Bronx. The duo (pictured) targeted a straphanger at the Brook Avenue station...
Lap dancers’ barre brawl
ALBANY — They’re not exactly “Swan Lake,” but an upstate strip club says its nude lap dances are every bit as much an art form as Tchaikovsky’s beloved masterpiece and...
New Snooki looki
She may have been in labor for 26 hours — but Snooki still took time to make herself look ready for a trip to the Shore. “Before I was pushing,...
Burglar needs a prayer
A New Jersey man who admitted burglarizing a string of homes at the Jersey Shore, including that of rocker Jon Bon Jovi, is in line for some bad medicine: He’s...
Deadbeat dad rap
He’s no Scarface. The rapper Capone was arrested yesterday on a child-support evasion charge after allegedly failing to pay more than $160,000 in support dating back to 2004. Capone, 36,...
Stray bullet hits 2-month-old boy in Hunts Point
A 2-month-old boy was grazed in the shoulder by a stray bullet last night. In yet another senseless act of gun violence, Trayvon Brunson was in a stroller, being pushed...
Blind jazz man cheats track death
A blind jazz-rock guitarist cheated death yesterday when he stepped onto the subway tracks at the West 66th Street/Broadway station, but was only grazed by a No. 1 train as...
Hardworking immigrant shot dead in Bronx gas-station holdup
A bike-riding thug bent on stealing cash from a Bronx gas-station attendant heartlessly shot and killed the hardworking immigrant after the man instinctively tried to wrestle away his gun, cops...
New ‘perv teach’ shock
A substitute teacher with a troubling penchant for entering the girls’ room exposed himself to female co-workers and visited porn sites for poorly endowed men on a school computer, investigators...
WATCH: Rep. Clarke claims slavery existed in 1898
She gave a whole new meaning to Dutch Masters. Brooklyn Rep. Yvette Clarke insisted before a national TV audience Tuesday night that there was still slavery in New York City...
Gov’t retirees stick us with $250B bill
ALBANY — The state’s taxpayers are on the hook for nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars in unfunded health-care costs for retired government workers, a blockbuster report says. The...
‘Do Me’ a flavor
I scream, you scream, we all scream for . . . porn flicks? Ben & Jerry’s sued a XXX-rated movie company yesterday for selling hard-core DVDs that spoof the famed...
Kid e-cig ban
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo has signed new laws to ban sales of electronic cigarettes in New York state to anyone under the age of 18.Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered devices used...
W’burg hip with tix blitz
It’s the hottest trend in New York’s trendiest neighborhood — being a scofflaw.The hipster mecca of Williamsburg not only leads the city in artisan cheese shops and ironic T-shirt stores,...
Democrats scramble to restore references to God and Israel in party platform
CHARLOTTE, NC — Facing a firestorm of criticism, red-faced Democrats retreated on their party platform yesterday by ramming through references to God and Jerusalem — over loud opposition from many...
Bill’s brilliance shows O’s flaws
Charlotte —It must have been an oversight when Democrats initially omitted God from their platform. After all, speakers in the big hall have treated the stage like a pulpit and...
Dems trotting out H'wood beauties to introduce Obama
CHARLOTTE, NC — Call them Barack’s Angels. Democrats have secretly scheduled an appearance by Hollywood beauties Scarlett Johansson and Kerry Washington tonight at their national convention, in a bid to...
A damaged brand
‘One question, Mr. President,” read the words on the front cover of this week’s Economist, behind a silhouette of the back of Barack Obama’s head, “just what would you do...
‘Better off’: not in this reality
Charlotte, Nc It’s morning again in America — well, at least it apparently is here in Charlotte. TV viewers watching the festive Democratic National Convention would be forgiven for thinking...
Bill to the rescue
By the time Bill Clinton took the stage at 10:35 p.m. last night at the Democratic convention, he had a new task neither he nor anyone had anticipated: Getting things...
A real women’s issue: pathetic political pandering
The Issue: Women in the national political conventions and how the two major parties are appealing to them. *** Karol Markowicz points out the irony of Democratic National Committee Chairwoman...
Respecting the 9/11 memorial
The Issue: Whether tourists visiting Ground Zero are showing appropriate respect for the memorial. *** I am outraged by the lack of respect from people visiting Ground Zero (“It’s Play...
Schneidy’s gropez-coverup dodge
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman must be sweating up a storm, given his role in the Gropez coverup. Just what’s an ambitious AG to do? Why, change the subject, of...
Don’t know much about history
If those who forget history are condemned to repeat it, what happens to those who don’t know history in the first place? Apparently, they’re destined to humiliate themselves on national...
Dems’ messed-up message
Democrats assembled in Charlotte badly needed Bill Clinton to hit a home run last night after a politically woeful day. And the former president certainly showed that he hasn’t lost...
Bibi’s ‘October surprise’ checklist
The headlines never stop: President Obama is secretly contacting Tehran; America’s top general won’t be “complicit” in an Israeli attack; The White House is trying to “calm” Israel. So will...
Leadership? not now
With the nation fixated on the Democrats’ convention in Charlotte, half a world away the United States is frittering away its twin victories in the Middle East. The latest indication...
BAM! It’s a new dance hall & star
Brooklyn’s newest performance space — the $50 million BAM Richard B. Fisher building, with 250 seats that can change configurations — is being opened by an artist just as versatile....
Meth addict’s tale doesn’t crystallize as theater
Imagine a Narcotics Anonymous meeting at which the speaker suddenly breaks into song and dance. This should give you a pretty good feel for “Methtacular!” — a confessional solo show...
Lin supporter O’Neil resigns post as MSG sports president
Until Wednesday, not one member of the Knicks hierarchy had commented on Jeremy Lin’s shocking exit in mid-July. Perhaps MSG sports president Scott O’Neil did in his own way when...
Sports Shorts
MLB: Rocket to pitch, his son to catch Roger Clemens will pitch to his oldest son tomorrow when he makes his second start for the independent Sugar Land Skeeters in...
Ex-Jet Hunter: New York fans 'like sharks'
Every time Wayne Hunter put on a Jets uniform, he must have been humming the theme to “Jaws.” The much-maligned former Jets tackle spoke to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about...
Arlington Graded Entries
Post Time: 2:00 p.m. FIRST-1 1/16m; $15,500; clm($15,000); 3up6-LoveThyNeghbr8-52-b-Ten LittlePins6-13-Mission Storm 5-11-a-RecklessMe20-11-a-SpiritofaNtn20-12-b-Silver Sunrise6-14-Dash Away 8-17-Back LikeaSong2-15-Mona Mona 20-1SECOND-1 mile; $16,000; clm($16,000); 3up1-Onedayattyme5-14-Lock N Lola 3-12-De Lica 8-15-Vision of Liz 7-23-Anewpairfshes4-16-Noyoucan't...
McIlroy, Tiger tango again at BMW Championship
CARMEL, Ind. — Only the top 30 from the 70-man field at this week’s BMW Championship advance to the Tour Championship, and they will be exempt for the Masters, U.S....
Islanders await ruling on Visnovsky deal
The case for Lubomir Visnovsky blocking his trade from the Ducks to the Islanders is now just a matter of interpretation. Visnovsky and the NHL Players Association, countered by representation...
Tomorrow’s Calder Entries
All horses appear in post position order FIRST-5 1/2 fur; $10,500; clm($12,500); 2YO PN Horse, Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds 2 China Bell(L),118 J Santana 2-7-x Ward 9-5 3...
Delaware Charts
September 5th, 2012Clear and Fast©2012 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-1m&70y; $12,500; cl($7,500); 3up; (f&m)Off: 1:16. Good. looped 4w,drifted,dr oTime: 23.69, 47.44, 1:13.71, 1:41.11, 1:45.38.Trainer: Jamie NessWinner: CH F, 3, by Include-Lady...
Hondo’s ready to rock
Hondo, who posted a rare triple triumph Tuesday night with the Angels, D’backs and Pods, did more damage to the deficit yesterday, scoring first with Bill Maher’s Mets then the...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYSept. 6FRISept. 7SATSept. 8SUNSept. 9MONSept. 10 TUESept. 11WEDSept. 12YankeesBaltimore7:05YES NetworkWCBS 880 AMBalt.7:05YESWCBSBalt.7:05YESWCBSBalt.1:35YESWCBSNOGAMEBos.7:10WWORWCBSBos.7:10YESWCBSMetsNOGAMEAtl.7:10SNYWFANAtl.4:05FOXWFANAtl.1:10SNYWFANWash.7:10SNYWFANWash.7:10SNYWFANWash. 7:10SNYWFANLibertyNOGAMEChi.7:30MSGNOGAMEL.A.4:00MSGNOGAMENOGAMEWash.7:00MSGRed BullsNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMES.I. YankeesEnd ofRegular SeasonCyclonesNOGAMEH.V.7:00No TVH.V.7:05No TVWSOUH.V.1:05No TVWSOUNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEHOMEAWAY
Sharapova shines again at U.S. Open
A little rain never hurt anyone. It sure didn’t hurt Maria Sharapova, who regrouped after playing poorly before a rain delay for the second match in a row to post...
Serena still dominating at U.S. Open
At this stage, Serena Williams looks like she could advance in the men’s draw. Williams made it look easy in dispatching former No. 1 Ana Ivanovic 6-1, 6-3 in 58...
Today's Sports on the Air
Baseball7 p.m.Yankees at Orioles YES, WCBS (880 AM)8 p.m.Rangers at Royals MLBNFootball8 p.m.NCAA: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati ESPNGolf8:30 a.m.European: KLM Open, First Round GOLF12:30 p.m.LPGA: Kingsmill Championship, First Round GOLF3 p.m.PGA:...
The Post Line
NFLSundayFavoriteOpeningCurrent(O/U)UnderdogJETS4 1/22 1/2(39 1/2)BillsBEARS109 1/2(43)ColtsEagles8 1/28 1/2(43 1/2)BROWNSSAINTS9 1/27(50)RedskinsPatriots6 1/25 1/2(47)TITANSVIKINGS4 1/24(39 1/2)JaguarsTEXANS712(43)DolphinsLIONS97(45 1/2)RamsFalcons13(43 1/2)CHIEFSPACKERS6 1/25(46 1/2)49ErsPanthers32 1/2(47)BUCCANNEERSSeahawks+1 1/22 1/2(40 1/2)CARDINALSBRONCOS21 1/2(44 1/2)SteelersMondayRAVENS6 1/26(41)BengalsRAIDERSPk1(47)ChargersHome team in CAPSNCAA FootballTonightFavoriteCurrent (O/U)UnderdogCINCINNATI4 (48...
A career closed: End of line for Roddick after loss
There were more roaring ovations, more “Let’s go Andy!” chants. There were tears and another nostalgic speech to the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd. There just wasn’t one more victory, but...
No. 1 seed Federer bounced by Berdych
Roger Federer’s career didn’t end last night, but his U.S. Open did. Hours after Andy Roddick was bounced out of tennis, the No. 1 seed Federer was bounced out of...
Roddick ends career with class
It seems odd for a professional athlete to be retiring without obvious signs of deteriorating skills. In football, basketball, baseball and boxing, the athlete, especially a star athlete, doesn’t call...
Mets' Dickey enhances Cy Young resume with 18th win
ST. LOUIS — Cy Young sent a telegram from the great beyond yesterday with a cryptic message to all National Leaguers chasing the award named in his honor. It read:...
Ike’s homer helps Mets top Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Ike Davis is emerging as a pitcher’s best friend — particularly R.A. Dickey’s. The Mets first baseman homered yesterday in a second straight Dickey start, sparking a...
Jets need Sanchez to step up this season
Mark Sanchez has become an NFL punching bag for opponents and critics, but on Sunday against the Bills, Sanchez gets to punch back. Sanchez can’t wait and I fully expect...
Santonio: Sanchez ‘rattled’ when he found out Jets grabbed Tebow
Bosom buddies Santonio Holmes and Mark Sanchez spent time this offseason repairing their fractured relationship by having dinner, working out together and sharing long phone calls. Sanchez might regret ever...
Sanchez takes jab at Jets owner's Tebowmania
Mark Sanchez took a sarcastic jab at the whole Tim Tebow situation yesterday when asked about Jets owner Woody Johnson’s comment last week that “you can never have too much...
Jets' Howard has big task: Stopping Bills' Williams
Most guys going against the Jets’ offensive line might ask, “Where is Wayne Hunter when you really want him?” Buffalo defensive end Mario Williams is not like most guys. “He’s...
Giants can’t corral Cowboys RB Murray when it counts
Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray rushed for 131 yards on 20 carries on the Giants’ Super Bowl defense last night, but none hurt more than the 48 yards he gained...
Giants ground game sputters
The final numbers did not look too bad. Ahmad Bradshaw in 17 rushing attempts gained 78 yards and scored on a 10-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. But looks...
Giants' Cruz plagued by drops
Victor Cruz couldn’t make a catch and couldn’t get a call. In the first game of the follow-up season to his brilliant 2011 campaign, Cruz suffered through an uneven game....
This time, no Super finish for Cruz, Giants
They were a perfect karmic match, the thousand-to-one-shot player and the hundred-to-one-shot team. Victor Cruz was only one of 53 men who helped deliver destiny to New York City last...
Queens native Ogletree too much for Giants to handle
Now that is what you call a homecoming. Forget his brief NFL career — Queens native Kevin Ogletree had the night of his entire life Wednesday night in the Cowboys’...
Clutch Romo fuels Cowboys
There would be no late-game fold or brain-dead mistake from Tony Romo this time. If the Giants were counting on one of Romo’s patented giveaways after the Cowboys grabbed a...
Starr Report
Now that VH1 has announced its new series, “Model Employee” — set to premiere early next year — the show’s creator and executive producer Michael Flutie, and host Chrissy Teigen,...
Drama Mama
Your weekly guide to TV’s best and worst one-hour shows Men from Mama’s TV past turn up this week: “Sons of Anarchy” (Tuesday, 10 p.m., FX) “L.A. Law” alum Jimmy...
Bargain ‘Boo Boo’
In what ranks as one of the greatest bargains since the Dutch bought Manhattan for $24, TLC is paying 7-year-old reality-TV superstar Honey Boo Boo just $4,000 an episode, according...
‘Terriers’ creators Kickstart movie
Shawn Ryan, who created the short-lived “Terriers,” is thinking of reviving the FX series as a two-hour TV movie — and using Internet funding source Kickstarter for financing. “I’ve had...
Daytime of the dead
And you thought Erica Kane was gone for good! In fact, like every soap character who ever died only to rise again like a pack of demented Jesuses, Erica is...
Too much Kim
Even Kim Kardashian’s oldest friends think she’s overexposed — literally. Kardashian, a guest on “The View” yesterday, said her high school pals following her on social-media site Instagram — which...
Look out, snobs!
It's early Wednesday afternoon, days before its scheduled opening, and Guy’s American Kitchen and Bar is three floors of hustle and hubbub. A swarm of worker bees buzzes throughout the...
Weird but true
Who needs a pension when you can spend your golden years stealing what you need? An 82-year-old woman has been busted in California for allegedly committing five burglaries, in which...
Saturday's Heroes Tackle The Spread
The lineCHRISSHAWLENNROBBINSBRIANLEWISDAVIDSATRIANOTEDHOLMLUNDJUSTINTERRANOVAHONDORICOCINCINNATI 4 Pitt. (Tonight, 8:00, ESPN)CincinnatiCincinnati ★ CincinnatiCincinnatiCincinnati ★ CincinnatiCincinnatiPittsburghS. CAROLINA 22 E. Carolina (Sat., Noon, MSG)E. CarolinaS. CarolinaS. CarolinaE. CarolinaE. CarolinaS. CarolinaS. CarolinaE. CarolinaOHIO STATE 18 Ucf (Noon,...
Loaded USC will overwhelm Syracuse
Earlier this week, The Post asked members of the Syracuse football team the following question: What is the first word that pops into your mind when you think of the...
Unleash the Bulldogs
Football 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 football 24/7/365, at PhilSteele.com. MISS....
Eli, Giants fall to rival Dallas Cowboys in season opener
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The Dallas Cowboys waited all year for another shot at the New York Giants. When they got it in the 2012 season opener, they were ready....
WATCH: Clinton boosts Obama in rousing speech; Dems nominate Bam for second term
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In an impassioned speech that rocked the Democratic National Convention, former President Bill Clinton proclaimed Wednesday night, "I know we're coming back" from the worst economic mess...
Rags by Richie
Nicole Richie’s new jewel-toned line for Macy’s Impulse department has a soundtrack. “I would say The Doors, Janis Joplin, Rolling Stones and maybe throw in a little hip-hop in there,”...
Fatal park stab started with fight over garbage bag: Cops
The fatal stabbing of a Queens parks department worker stemmed from a fight with a colleague over using a black plastic garbage bag, police sources revealed today. Ezra Black, 31,...
Schumer wrong about his own party's position on Jerusalem
In this devastating clip Sen. Chuck Schumer claims that the overwhelming majority of Democrats agree that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Oh really, Mr. Schumer? Well then how did Jerusalem get...
Chelsea Market revamp gets go-ahead from Planning Commission
A major plan to redevelop Manhattan’s Chelsea Market got the green light from the City Planning Commission today and is now on its way to the City Council for final...