June 20, 2014
Red Storm giving a look to Oregon transfer ousted in sex case
St. John's is in need of guards the year after next and dynamic Oregon transfer Dominic Artis is in need of a new home and fresh start. It would seem...
Nets' Andray Blatche opts out, will become free agent
Andray Blatche said last month he would opt out of his Nets contract, and he followed through on that promise Friday afternoon. Blatche’s agent, Andy Miller, announced through his agency’s...
Cardboard robot shuts down Metro-North line for three hours
A schoolkid’s goofy model of a TV cartoon robot caused a panic that shut down parts of Metro-North’s New Haven line to Connecticut for three hours Friday morning. The model...
Yeshiva’s 6.3% gain seems iffy at best
Talk about fuzzy math. Yeshiva University President Richard Joel denied reports that soured investments have put the school on shaky ground— but used numbers that don’t add up to make...
Gross Injustice
It’s now been almost five years since Alan Gross, the US aid worker imprisoned in Cuba, last saw his elderly mother. Now he’ll never see her again. Evelyn Gross died...
Hondo roaring for Tigers
Bel’ tolled for the Yanks Friday night in El Bronx, which enabled Hondo to ring up a victory that trimmed his accounts payable to 1,505 greenbergs. Saturday night: Mr. Aitch...
'Sky's the limit' for collegiate caregiver honored by Yanks
For once, the Yankees weren’t the stars of Hope Week. And neither were the NFL’s McCourty brothers, Jason and Devin. No, Friday afternoon was all about Quai Jefferson and his...
Emmys in forecast at Critics’ Choice awards
With voting for the 2014 Prime Time Emmys about to close, two series are poised to take advantage of Thursday night’s Critics’ Choice awards in LA. “Fargo” — the FX...
Geithner: PE tax hike a no-go for Obama
Private-equity profits are safe from President Obama. PE industry critics who are calling on Obama to use his executive powers to raise taxes on profits pocketed by investment managers, known...
Energy Weak
This is Energy Week for New York, and as the gathering of power companies, regulators and others in the industry comes to a close, we notice one thing missing: any...
Beltran knocks walk-off, 3-run homer as Yankees stun Orioles
The Yankees couldn’t hit with runners in scoring position all night on Friday, and their lack of power has been a problem all year. Carlos Beltran changed all that with...
Bad teacher bailout
Gov. Cuomo calls himself “the students’ lobbyist.” But “teachers’ lobbyist” might be more appropriate, given the legislation he just pushed through. Think of it as the “Bad Teacher Protection Act.”...
Alderson erupts after no-call at plate as Mets drop heartbreaker
MIAMI — An irate Sandy Alderson could be heard dropping the f-bomb as the Mets general manager stormed out of the manager’s office Friday night, with his frustration evidently piqued...
Bureaucrats attack!
For understandable reasons, the IRS scandal has largely focused on the political question of whether the White House deliberately targeted opponents. To date there’s no evidence that it did. That’s...
Paul Ryan rips into IRS chief over lost emails: ‘I don’t believe you’
WASHINGTON — The IRS commissioner came under intense fire Friday during a tense congressional hearing into how his agency lost thousands of e-mails, including some from tight-lipped agency executive Lois...
Ex-Goldman geek Aleynikov wins a round in court
A former Goldman Sachs programmer accused of stealing secret trading software has won another legal round against the Wall Street giant. Sergey Aleynikov shouldn’t have been arrested in July 2009,...
Behind the horrible border crisis
Legislators who’ve been dragging their feet on immigration reform hardly need another excuse for doing nothing, but the recent influx of young children across our borders is certainly making things...
‘Marry Harry’ winner still seeing fake prince
Kimberly Birch didn’t really think she would “Marry ‘Harry’” so she’s not complaining that he turned out to be more pauper than prince. “I’m very happy with the outcome,” says...
Real-life Popeye has one superhuman arm
Meet Matthias “Hellboy” Schlitte, the German arm wrestling phenomenon with one enormous arm. While his left arm is normal size, Schlitte’s right is Popeye-like due to a rare genetic defect...
Uber may not be worth $17 billion valuation
When Uber, the app that pairs drivers with those seeking rides, completed a round of financing earlier this month that gave it a $17 billion valuation, jaws dropped across Wall...
FIFA gives ref the boot after dodgy offside calls cost Mexico
RIO DE JANEIRO — FIFA has replaced the Colombian assistant referee whose offside decisions denied Mexico two potential goals against Cameroon. FIFA says Humberto Clavijo will not be in referee...
Who's offended by 'Redskinette'?
The US Patent and Trademark Office’s contribution to the Washington Redskins debate is pettifogging absurdity in the service of rank politically correct bullying. A panel of the office’s Trademark Trial...
The abandoned kids --- state leaders' broken vows
This past week we have had two vivid reminders of the best way to love and support our children. The first came last Sunday, Father’s Day, as President Obama rightly...
The shadowy Iranian spy chief who helped plan Benghazi
As a radical Islamic army marches across Iraq, America is making a deal with the devil. Qassem Suleymani, the head of Iran’s secretive Quds Force, is allied with us in...
Somma gets exotic Credit Suisse post
Credit Suisse has hired Paul Somma to head its exchange-traded note business — a more exotic securities breed that is drawing heightened regulatory scrutiny. Somma joined about two weeks ago...
Rondo: 'Melo would be great for the Bulls ... or the Celtics
Rajon Rondo said he believes Carmelo Anthony is the “missing piece’’ for the Bulls and even threw the Celtics’ hat into the ring for the likely soon-to-be free agent. “I...
Celebrate the summer solstice with city sunset events
Saturday's summer solstice gives us the longest day of the year. Make the most of the time when day turns to dusk with these sunset events throughout the city. Tryon...
Take your taste buds for a trip at NYC's newest food markets
A new Heights Berg’n, 899 Bergen St., Brooklyn; bergn.com; opening soon This sleek, new beer hall from the founders of the Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg is just about ready to...
Bronx fight promoter DeGuardia making his mark
Joe DeGuardia already was busy promoting his next fight. Not some pay-per-view extravaganza or something for HBO world championship boxing. It’s an ESPN card at the Paramount Theatre on July...
Heaney, Polanco are worthy of the hype
One of the most exciting moments of a season is when the young, highly touted prospect you’ve been stashing on your bench all season finally gets the call to The...
Subway crimes decline amid NYPD crackdown
Crime in the subway has plunged this year amid an NYPD crackdown on quality of life crimes, according to new data released Friday. Felony crime underground dropped 9 percent through...
US attack needs a new face with Altidore out vs Portugal
I’m in utter shock. If you told me before the game against Ghana that Clint Dempsey was going to break his nose and be invisible for 80 minutes, Jozy Altidore...
‘Sex slave' led to ouster of American Apparel CEO
American Apparel moved to fire CEO Dov Charney over allegations related to the 2011 case of Irene Morales, a former employee who accused him of making her his “sex slave,”...
Patriots' McCourty says he's 'never seen' Jets playbook
If Bill Belichick had Rex Ryan’s defensive playbook, as Browns head coach and former Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine has claimed, the Patriots coach didn’t share it with his players....
Stop the Ronaldo knee hysteria: It's not even a real knee 'brace'
CAMPINAS, Brazil — The most scrutinized knee in the World Cup was on display again Friday as Cristiano Ronaldo practiced with his Portugal teammates. And that was all anyone could...
The day in photos
Sex workers try to remain inconspicuous, a protester has a fun set of wheels, a 5,000-mile boat trip comes to a close in New York Harbor and more.
From center stage to behind bars, 9 musicians who have gone to jail
You wouldn’t know it from their angelic harmonies and doo-wop vibe, but the members of the Four Seasons had criminal pasts, as the biopic “Jersey Boys,” opening Friday, shows. Both...
The World Cup's top 6 fashion moments (so far)
Every four years, the world spends exactly four weeks watching Planet Earth’s Most Beautiful Men face off in gloriously beautiful, emotionally-wrought, die-hard soccer matches to win the World Cup. Equally...
Who's richer in these power couples?
Not everything can be equal in a relationship, including each partner’s earnings. If it’s true for everyday folk, you can be sure it’s the same for those in the spotlight....
Teen teacher killer escapes supervision and attacks caregiver
BOSTON — Prosecutors have asked for strict security for a Danvers teenager charged with killing his teacher after he allegedly attacked a female youth worker this month. In court papers...
Couple rows 6,500 miles to NYC
A South African couple made a big splash Friday when they capped an incredible six-month, 6,500-mile journey from Morocco to the Big Apple — via row boat. Riaan Manser and...
The challenger to d'Arnaud's status as Mets' catcher of future
When the Mets traded R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays after his Cy Young-winning 2012 season, one of the centerpieces of the package was top catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud, who...
Police investigate why World Cup fans in wheelchairs are standing
Police in Brazil are investigating incidents where supposedly disabled patrons have leapt out of their wheelchairs to celebrate goals, according to the Independent. Fans were captured on CCTV and social...
A-Rod drops lawsuit vs. Yanks doctor, goes 0-for-3 in courtroom
If Alex Rodriguez were as unsuccessful on the baseball field as he proved to be in the legal arena, then no one would care about him in the first place....
Summer off to deadly start as boy drowns in Bronx River
A 13-year-old boy drowned and his cousin was in critical condition Friday after they jumped in the Bronx River for a dip despite not being able to swim, cops and...
Tiger Woods has a date, will return to competition next week
Tiger Woods says he is rusty but ready to return to competition. Woods announced Friday on his Facebook page that he will play next week at Congressional in the Quicken...
Great white shark numbers surging in Atlantic
PORTLAND, Maine — A report that scientists are calling one of the most comprehensive studies of great white sharks finds their numbers are surging in the ocean off the eastern...
Remembering Riley's 'gutless' Knicks exit as he calls for LeBron's loyalty
Pat Riley leaned heavily on the themes of dedication and patience when he addressed the media Thursday in his role as president of the Miami Heat. He was discussing the...
Costa Rica's Italian upset means Balotelli won't get kiss from Queen
Guess this squashes all chances of Mario Balotelli getting a royal peck from the Queen of England. With England's hopes of avoiding brisk World Cup elimination hanging on Italy beating...
Letitia James announces she's backing Rangel
Bucking her leftist allies, Public Advocate Letitia James announced Friday that she's backing Rep. Charles Rangel's re-election over chief rival Adriano Espaillat. "Congressman Charles Rangel has never stopped fighting for...
TV chopper pilots who battled for OJ coverage become women, best friends
Two rival male news helicopter pilots embroiled in a bitter feud over OJ Simpson’s infamous car chase have bonded 20 years later — over their choice to both become women. The...
Rangers buy out Brad Richards in salary-saving move
Like ripping off a Band-Aid, the Rangers did not delay their inevitable conclusion of using their final amnesty buyout on veteran center Brad Richards, making it official on Friday his...
Mexico coach defends fans chanting gay slur: 'Not that bad'
SANTOS, Brazil — Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has defended World Cup fans chanting a gay slur, which is under investigation by the sport's international governing body. Herrera says Mexico fans...
Your cup of Starbucks is about to get more expensive
NEW YORK — Starbucks is raising prices on some of its drinks by 5 cents to 20 cents starting next week, and customers can also soon expect to pay $1...
The 'Saved by the Bell' cast's craziest sexcapades
What was life really like behind the scenes at Bayside High? You can find out this Labor Day, since Lifetime is reportedly working on a tell-all docudrama about the making...
Smith & Wesson shares drop on weak forecast
Smith & Wesson shares fell more than 11 percent Friday morning after the gun maker forecast sales and profits would tumble in the next 12 months. The 162-year old Springfield,...
Ex-American Apparel CEO stars in bizarre naked dancing video
He could use some apparel! The American Apparel CEO who was booted from the firm after a string of sexual harassment charges was caught on camera dancing naked for two...
City closer to lowering speed limit to 25 mph
The city moved closer to lowering its speed limit to 25 mph after a Vision Zero bill overwhelmingly passed the state Senate at the last minute Thursday night. The legislation,...
Victoria Beckham shows off her style archives, Adriana Lima inks beauty deal and more
Nylon crowns a new editor-in-chief after ousting former editor-in-chief and co-founder Marvin Scott Jarrett last month. Also in other breaking news: Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci taps Alicia Keys to be...
Here's a dress that turns transparent every time you tweet
Are you so addicted to tweeting — and revealing details about yourself — that you’d walk down the streets of Manhattan naked? That’s the point two students are trying to...
Eva and Kate strike out, while Kiernan hits a homerun
When the weather starts to swelter, some deal well, others get delusional. The week’s best-dressed stars opted for easy elegance and strategic pops of skin, while the ones who sank...
Why LeBron may not be happy with the Heat or Cavs right now
It didn't take long for the LeBron James rumor mill to start churning. In his only post-playoffs comments about his future, James said he has made no decisions and won’t...
Who's next to up the ante on Kevin Love?
Here's the latest on the Kevin Love trade sweepstakes: The Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets are eagerly sweetening their proposals with young talent, while the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls and...
8 summer cocktails with the most bizarre ingredients
Think bartenders have it easy? Aside from mastering "Cocktail"-worthy tricks, a flirty smile and heavy hand aren’t all that’s going to keep customers coming back. Long hours of creative genius...
Jets' Dimitri Patterson will be tested as outside cornerback
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday we will reveal another person on...
The unbelievable views inside the world's biggest cave
An Australian photographer captured breathtaking photos of the world's biggest cave — a 600-foot-deep natural wonder complete with its own river and plush underground climate. Photographer John Spies, 59, spent nearly...
Caroline Wozniacki now getting 'dumped' on the court
What's with Caroline Wozniacki and all these brutal, brusque snubs? The Danish tennis star, dumped by golfer fiance Rory McIlroy over the phone, was dissed by opponent Camila Giorgi with...
Flight attendant makes best pre-flight speech ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNx5-bEKk8A Flying can be such a drag. Between infinite security checks, screaming infants and cramped leg room, it’s enough to make people question why they boarded a plane in the...
BofA hopes meeting with AG Holder settle mortgage probe
Brian Moynihan may be taking a play out of Jamie Dimon’s book. Representatives of Moynihan’s Bank of America have asked US Attorney General Eric Holder to meet with the CEO...
Spain’s exit so shocking they're allowed to report it in North Korea
SEOUL -- Spain’s stunning exit from the World Cup in Brazil has prompted North Korean state media to shed their characteristic reticence and report local surprise at the upset. The...
Twitter CEO: No way we're niche
CANNES — Who you calling niche? Twitter CEO Dick Costolo answered critics on Friday who say the micro-blogging site doesn’t reach a wide enough audience, claiming that over 3 billion...
World C-Cup! Restaurant hires busty women to deliver tourney takeout
They're way hotter than those guys on bikes! A restaurant in China is hiring big-breasted women to deliver take-out food to men watching the World Cup on TV. Every single...
Pitcher breaks his elbow throwing a curveball
WASHINGTON — Gavin Floyd had never heard the name of the piece of bone he broke inside his elbow. Manager Fredi Gonzalez didn't even try to pronounce it. But no...
9 people injured in Brooklyn crashes
At least nine people were injured in Brooklyn after two vehicles crashed into buildings in two separate incidents, authorities said. The first crash happened in Bedford-Stuyvesant around 2:10 a.m. Friday...
Woman recovering from surgery injured after stray bullet pierces hospital
Not even an Upper East Side hospital room is safe from gunfire in the city. A woman recovering from hip surgery was cut by broken glass when a stray bullet...
Official out after proposing to legalize killing babies with birth defects
PRAGUE — A senior university lecturer and Czech government adviser has been forced to resign for proposing to legalize euthanasia for children born with birth defects. In his recent article...
Iraq's spiritual leader calls for new Iraqi government
BAGHDAD — The spiritual leader of Iraq's Shiite majority called for a new, "effective" government Friday, increasing pressure on the country's prime minister as an offensive by Sunni militants rages...
Iraqi forces massing for strike on jihadists
Iraqi forces were gathering north of Baghdad on Friday, aiming to strike back at Sunni Islamists whose drive toward the capital prompted the United States to send military advisers to...
How to watch Friday's World Cup games
A rundown of the World Cup games Friday: Italy vs. Costa Rica Noon, ESPN at Recife Favorite: Italy The Azzurri and the Ticos come in tied atop Group D with...
Black market adoptees turn to DNA testing to find families
McCAYSVILLE, Ga. — They were adopted off-the-books decades ago, scattered by a Georgia doctor who took $100 or $1,000 or something in between to send desperate couples home with new...
Pope Francis condemns legalizing recreational drugs
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has come out strongly against the legalization of recreational drugs, lending his voice to a debate which is raging from the US to Uruguay and...
Ladies' Home Journal rides into the sunset
Ladies’ Home Journal is going sexy in its final issue as a monthly magazine — with a cover featuring country singer Miranda Lambert. The issue that hits next week ends...
Apple to start smartwatch mass production in July
Taiwan's Quanta Computer Inc. 2382.TW will start mass production of Apple Inc.'s AAPL.O smartwatch in July, a source familiar with the matter said, as the US tech giant tries to...
Israeli troops and Palestinians clash again; 1 dead, 3 wounded
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israeli soldiers clashed Friday with Palestinians during West Bank raids, killing a 15-year-old and seriously wounding three Palestinians, officials said. The raids were the latest in...
Iraq army: Militants regrouping after refinery attack
BAGHDAD — The army officer in charge of protecting a key Iraqi refinery besieged by Sunni militants says he fears insurgents are regrouping to resume their assault on the key...
Meet the guy making $4M a year on YouTube
Felix Kjellberg is not your typical movie star. His medium is YouTube, he avoids the spotlight and his stage name is PewDiePie. And even though you might not know his...
MTA deputy security chief fired amid nepotism probe
Another boss in the MTA’s security department has been forced to leave amid a nepotism investigation, The Post has learned. Deputy Chief Ralph Misiti was suspended pending termination, an MTA spokesman said....
NYC taxis to get cameras, black boxes and speed-limiting tech
The city’s “Vision Zero” pilot program to make cabbies and passengers safer will include technology to limit speed and engine revving, as well as cameras integrated with black boxes, officials...
Allergan's fate could be in shareholders' hands sooner after court ruling
The hostile takeover of Botox maker Allergan by hedge fund mogul Bill Ackman and serial acquirer Valeant Pharmaceuticals will soon be in the hands of shareholders, thanks to a Delaware...
'The Last Ship' points TNT in a bold direction
TNT, known in Hollywood circles as the network of the “ampersand” shows, takes a bold step with Michael Bay’s “The Last Ship” to make a drama with cinematic qualities. This...
Berry back on TV in new series 'Extant'
Here’s your first look at Oscar winner Halle Berry and Goran Visnjic in the upcoming CBS series “Extant” — which marks Berry’s return to series television. In “Extant” — Steven...
Patent-ly offensive
It’s looking as though there’s no federal agency that hasn’t been politicized. Start with the IRS, which targeted conservatives for special scrutiny — and now says it’s lost all the...
Copping out
State Supreme Court Justice Anil Singh may have had the law right when he denied two police unions standing to challenge the Community Safety Act. But he was dead wrong...
Obama's kumbaya
Call it the president’s Kumbaya moment. It came Thursday, when President Obama announced this: “Above all, Iraqi leaders must rise above their differences and come together around a political plan...
Liberals defend a lying smear
Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank just got caught publishing a tissue of lies to smear some folks whose views he dislikes. Worse, his defenders’ main argument seems to be: Hey,...
Sanchez' good sense: Miss USA & self-defense
Miss USA Nia Sanchez has more pro-women sense than many a PC feminist. Asked about rape on campus, the beauty queen said, “I think more awareness is very important so...
Are both parties about to crack up?
America’s two political parties seem to be coming apart. That’s in contrast to the relatively stable competition of the last 20 years, when Democrats have won four of six presidential...
The life of Riley: He doesn't want your help
Jason Riley has a message for Bill de Blasio. It’s the blunt title of his new book: “Please Stop Helping Us: How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed.”...
TLC bosses threatening inspectors if they don’t seize enough cars
TLC chiefs are threatening inspectors with summons quotas and other stiff punishments if they don’t take enough illegal cabs off the road, according to roll-call recordings obtained by The Post....
Serial bank robber worked as ticket seller for Times Square tour bus
This accused bank robber had a real job that was even more obnoxious. Jamaal Valentine — who allegedly hit seven banks over three days and would demand tellers hand over...
NY OKs medical marijuana — but not smoking the weed
ALBANY — New York is about to become the 23rd state to legalize marijuana for medicinal use — but not in its most popular form. Gov. Cuomo announced Thursday that...
4 teen girls go on wild robbery spree
A quartet of felonious females went on a wild mugging spree in upper Manhattan last month, robbing three men and a woman of cash, credit cards, jewelry and cellphones in...
American Muslims flocking to jihadist group
Radicalized young American Muslims — including as many as 15 Somali-born Minnesotans — have flocked to a jihadist group in recent months, lured by rap videos and hip social-media propaganda....
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn The suspect snatched a chain from around a young woman’s neck in broad daylight in Bushwick, cops said. The suspected thief approached the 19-year-old victim at Jefferson Street and...
Biden to keep illegal immigrant children from flooding across border
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has a new secret weapon in the challenging effort to keep thousands of unaccompanied children from streaming across the border: a stern lecture from Vice...
Chinese mogul hosting bums’ lunch wants servers dressed like red army
The Chinese billionaire who wants to treat hundreds of homeless to a posh meal at the Central Park Boathouse is planning to do it with an army of waiters —...
Lerner e-mails permanently lost in IRS scandal
Potentially incriminating e-mails of former IRS official Lois Lerner have been permanently lost, angering Republicans probing accusations of political favoritism by the taxing authority. Investigators had been searching for Lerner’s...
Car-wash owners decry proposed new regulations as too costly
Car wash owners say they're being hosed. The City Council is considering a bill to regulate car washes - a tiny industry with just 200 outlets - imposing a long...
Rangel flier portrays foe favoring white suburbanites
White suburbanites were pulled into Harlem’s bitter congressional primary on Thursday. Rep. Charles Rangel sent out a campaign flier featuring smiling “residents” loaded with money and in suburban settings as...
Hondo high on Hiroki Kuroda
Hondo, fresh off his thrilling no-hit victory with Kershaw Wednesday night, came right back and ... posted a loss for Thursday as he split with the Pirates and Nats to...
New York set to legalize medical marijuana
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is set to become the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana under an agreement announced by legislative leaders. Shortly after midnight Friday, Senate Majority Leader...
State assembly votes to lower city's speed limit
New York state lawmakers have voted to let New York City lower its citywide speed limit to 25 miles per hour. The state Assembly approved the city's request late Thursday...
Yankees now primed to take advantage of mediocre AL East
The Yankees are far from perfect, but for a change, they are not playing in the perfect division. The AL East is a division of flawed teams, and the good...
Betances: Sabathia's counsel helped me get through rough times
CC Sabathia’s contributions on the mound have been minimal this season, due to a right knee problem that hasn’t allowed him to pitch since May 10. Nevertheless, he has played...
Did Brett Gardner cost himself $100M by passing on free agency?
When Brett Gardner agreed to a four-year extension worth $52 million with the Yankees during spring training, the left fielder said he didn’t mind giving up the opportunity to become...
Starbucks degree program not as simple as it seems
The scholarship portion of a new education program Starbucks is offering to help workers pay for an online degree consists of a discount from Arizona State University, not money from...
City officials reach a deal on $75B budget
After days of intense negotiations, city officials reached a deal late Thursday on a $75 billion budget for the coming fiscal year — but without the 1,000 additional cops that...