July 24, 2014
Solar flare nearly destroyed Earth 2 years ago: NASA
Two years ago, we were all going about our daily business, blissfully unaware that our planet almost plunged into global catastrophe. A recent revelation by NASA explains how on July...
Mets to Rockies: Let's talk Tulowitzki, Gonzalez trade
As a symbol of where they are in their rebuilding effort and the growing strength of their farm system, Mets officials have told their Rockies counterparts if Troy Tulowitzki or...
Dillon Gee battered as Brewers snap Mets' win streak
MILWAUKEE — Dillon Gee hadn’t been this brutal in more than a year. Proving again that starting pitching isn’t contagious, the Mets right-hander was transformed into a punching bag Thursday,...
'Pregnant' robber shot and killed fleeing home
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Police said Thursday they're deciding whether to arrest an 80-year-old man who shot a fleeing, unarmed burglar despite her telling him she was pregnant, but they...
Nuclear (family) alarm!
Georgina Bloomberg is the face of the millennials — a generation of young adults unfazed by the old rules of morality. At age 31, the elder of billionaire former Mayor...
Ron Washington's first Jeter report: 'That guy can't play short'
Before Ron Washington became the Rangers manager, he first saw Derek Jeter as a young shortstop with Class-A Greensboro in 1993. “At that time, I thought he was a third...
Bronx DA may lose power to prosecute Rikers crimes
Everyone’s heard of “judge shopping” — but the state Legislature has just authorized “DA shopping.” In an extraordinary development, lawmakers have quietly passed a bill that would transfer prosecution of...
Francisco Cervelli making most out of increased playing time
Brian McCann hasn’t been the only Yankee impacted by Mark Teixeira’s injury. It’s also led to four straight games behind the plate for Francisco Cervelli — an almost unprecedented run...
Tattooed doc starts crowd-funding effort to save practice
When he’s not adding ink to his own body, Dr. Dave Ores, a heavily tattooed Lower East Side general practitioner, is busy removing tear drops from the faces of reformed...
Daily Blotter
Queens ■ Police released photos of a man wanted for stealing almost $35,000 from five banks in the Jackson Heights area over the course of two years. The robber began...
Tom Brady has it all. So why does he sound so hungry?
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In at least one respect, Tom Brady’s 15th NFL training camp is also his first. Specifically, it’s his first since Bill Belichick sent shock waves coursing through...
Bharara takes apparent shot at Cuomo over Moreland scandal
Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara took an apparent swipe at Gov. Cuomo when an interviewer asked him about the short-lived ethics panel the governor reportedly interfered with. “Our interest above...
Goodell diminishes women by only handing Rice two-game ban
Commissioner Roger Goodell’s rules of enforcing discipline in the NFL always have been a muddy head-scratcher. They seem a lot clearer after Ray Rice’s two-game suspension Thursday. Judging by that...
Eli Manning's grace period can't go on much longer
Winning two Super Bowls offers players and coaches a certain grace period before they can come under any real scrutiny again. Whether it’s one year, two years, three years, it’s...
Two potential studs vie with vet in Jets' best position battle
CORTLAND — Rex Ryan’s biggest challenge on defense right now is finding enough reps to go around for his safeties. The Jets selected Calvin Pryor in the first round of...
Feds to ban alcohol on Long Island beaches known for wild parties
It’s last call for boozing beachgoers at two popular party spots on Fire Island. Every weekend, hundreds of people looking to soak up the sun with a Solo cup in...
Political dissident says Cuomo got endorsement after Moreland disbanded
It seemed so simple: file a complaint, get it investigated and wait for the results. But a political dissident who asked Gov. Cuomo’s anti-corruption panel to look into a top...
Arsenal's Gedion Zelalem is next US prodigy -- if he commits
After the US got knocked out of the World Cup, it was clear the team was desperate for a midfielder who was comfortable on the ball and had the vision...
Hondo dancing with Yanks
By now it’s clear Hondo arrived at the Sawx party too late, which he proved again with Thursday’s loss in Toronto that pushed the debt to an even-steven 1,500 hamiltons....
5 exciting new eateries in Brooklyn
Winging it Wangs 671 Union St. 718-636-6390 wangsbk.com At this tiny, 4-month-old fried chicken stand, chef/co-owner Sara Nguyen serves up succulent bird bits that are brined in Asian spices for...
Rex and the Jets already eyeing up rival Patriots
Rex Ryan has this recurring dream, because the Patriots are his obsession. And in this dream, he wins the AFC East, and beats the Patriots in the playoffs. To topple...
Halloran admits he took $10K from undercover FBI agent
As ex-Queens Councilman Dan Halloran finished his sixth and final day on the stand at his federal corruption trial Thursday prosecutors got him to admit that he took $10,000 in...
3-year-old boy drowns in NYC pool at day care site
A 3-year-old boy drowned in an above-ground pool at his Staten Island day-care center Thursday after he stacked boxes to climb up and jumped in while no one was watching,...
Brandon McCarthy arrived just in time for Yankees
This is the first thing you notice about Brandon McCarthy, before it ever occurs to you to look at the scoreboard for his velocity, or to glance at the hitter...
Rashad Jennings' journey from 'fat kid' to Giants' No. 1 back
If football doesn’t pan out, the Giants' new running back always can become a preacher. Rashad Jennings met the media Thursday and rather than a question-and-answer session, it felt more...
This is not a test
New York’s testing farce proceeds apace. On Thursday, the State Education Department patted itself on the back for its “early” release of “instructional reports” for English and math tests administered...
The Cuomo-Christie difference
Ever since an e-mail from a Chris Christie aide ordering lanes closures on the George Washington Bridge became public, New Jersey’s governor has faced a nonstop barrage of press criticism,...
CJ-WR? Jets experiment with Chris Johnson at wideout
CORTLAND — The Jets offense looked a whole lot faster Thursday as speedy running back Chris Johnson practiced fully with the team for the first time. Johnson had been sidelined...
Paul Ryan for mayor
As 2016 approaches, some hope Rep. Paul Ryan — the GOP’s veep nominee last time around — will run for president. We’d be happy if he’d run for mayor of...
Hamas' useful idiots
Sound bites are usually meant to obfuscate as much as clarify. Rarely is one so incisive as the line uttered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the other day about...
NYC's new peril: Cop-bashers versus minorities
Longtime critics of the NYPD are seizing on the death of Eric Garner while in police custody to call for an end to proactive policing — a retreat that would...
No easy answer to sports world's troubling Stooges
Without problems, what would solutions do all day? Sit by the pool? Go clubbing? So let’s pitch in, see if we can provide some problems with solutions: 1. Those NCAA...
Flight MH17 demonstrates Putin's way of business
The horrors of Flight 17 have taught the world that Vladimir Putin is happy to give his minions the means to shoot innocent life out of the sky — as...
Obama's Israel legacy: A hostile Democratic Party
It’s a the-chicken-or-the-egg question. Which came first: the Obama administration’s public contempt toward our allies in Jerusalem, or liberal Democratic animosity toward Israel? Either way, when Barack Obama steps down...
Man booted from flight after tweeting about 'rude' agent
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis man and his two children were asked to leave a Southwest Airlines flight in Denver after he tweeted about a boarding disagreement. Duff Watson says he...
Woman had sex toy stuck in vagina for 10 years
Doctors treating a woman for severe weight loss and lethargy were shocked to discover she had a sex toy stuck inside her — and it had been in place for a...
Drunk driver with road rage run over by his own truck
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A man in Florida apparently got a dose of road rage karma when police say he was run over by his own pickup truck after getting out...
DNA clue in Brooklyn Bridge flag mystery
Someone forgot to wear gloves. The intruders who beat NYPD anti-terror patrols to plant white flags atop the Brooklyn Bridge thought they were crafty by covering the lights with aluminum...
Kiwanuka: Strahan paved a road of passion, toughness
Mathias Kiwanuka is part of a dying breed. After Chris Snee’s retirement, just Kiwanuka, Eli Manning and Zak DeOssie remain from the Giants title teams of 2011 and 2007. When...
Yankees add to pitching inventory with Chris Capuano
While the Yankees monitor Ian Kennedy and others to upgrade their staff, they made another small addition Thursday, acquiring lefty Chris Capuano from Colorado for cash considerations. Capuano, 35, is...
MLB Network analyst: Yankees' bats can steal AL East
The Yankees’ postseason hopes will depend on them living up to their nickname. They have to reclaim their Bronx Bombers roots to reach October, start piling up home runs and...
Man who tried to kill mom on loose from psychiatric center
A violent mental patient got a one-day pass from a Staten Island psychiatric center — and never returned, cops said Thursday. Vadim Babyrev, 44, was given the leave from South...
Five questions with... Charley Casserly
Q: Geno Smith appears to be the guy for the Jets, but is there a chance Michael Vick can unseat him? A: I don’t see it happening in training camp....
Vick's talent shines through with new Jets teammates
CORTLAND — Michael Vick was gasping for air during and after offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg’s quarterback conditioning drill following his first training camp practice as a Jet. At one point,...
The day in photos
Animals keep cool in summer heat, Palestinians and Israelis mourn loved ones, more Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 wreckage emerges and more.
Islanders bringing back third-string goalie Kevin Poulin
The Islanders wrapped up their final restricted free agent Thursday when they signed goalie Kevin Poulin to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is worth $650,000 in the NHL and...
There's something different about Geno Smith to start Year 2
CORTLAND — Jets wide receiver David Nelson noticed the difference in Geno Smith immediately Thursday. During the Jets’ first training-camp practice, the second-year quarterback impressed. “I think Geno looked better...
Coughlin adjusting to new age of GPS trackers and 'cool-downs'
It wasn’t hot or humid and there was more cloud cover than bright sunshine. Still, Tom Coughlin cut 20 minutes out of his scheduled practice on Thursday and instructed his...
Ex-Yankee Knoblauch arrested for assaulting ex-wife
Former Yankees second baseman Chuck Knoblauch was arrested Wednesday night in Houston after allegedly assaulting his ex-wife, Cheri, according to police. Knoblauch, who appeared to be intoxicated at the time,...
Woman decapitated neighbor as she begged for her life: prosecutors
A Brooklyn woman decapitated her neighbor, a mother of four, as she begged for her life — and scattered the body parts across two Long Island counties, authorities said Thursday....
The agonizing 'Sexy And I Know It' parody produced by Microsoft
In what could be the most cringing, shuddering acts of geekery our poor eyes have been subjected to, those studs over at Microsoft have created a parody video of LMFAO’s "Sexy...
Outrage after man drinks tea from $36M cup
It's his cup, he can sip if he wants to! An art collector in Shanghai who coughed up $36.3 million for an ancient Chinese cup chose to celebrate his cherished...
Jessica Biel to guest star on 'New Girl'
Jessica Biel is making a return to TV on the Fox sitcom “New Girl.” The actress — who last appeared on the small screen in the WB family drama “7th...
10 great deals for last-minute summer getaways
No one in the middle of a party wants to hear that it’s about to end. Still, we must point out that we’re now in the last two months of...
Doctor fired back at patient in deadly hospital shooting
DARBY, Pa. — Police in suburban Philadelphia are investigating a shooting at a hospital campus that may have left as many as three people injured and say a suspect is...
Dear celebrities, please stop destroying your Birkin bags
NeNe Leakes has a Birkin bag. Not far from its pristine Hermès Paris logo are the words ��Hunni” and “Girl Bye” and “Bloop.” Hey, it’s funny, but also the latest...
McCarthy looks like a steal as Yankees take 3 of 4 from Rangers
The smoke has drifted back into the Yankees’ universe and the mirrors are no longer cracked and scratched. That’s right, the Smoke & Mirrors act that kept the Yankees afloat...
'Everlasting storm' produces thousands of lightning strikes a year
We love a good lighting storm — but imagine a place where you’ll find an epic, world-record-holding bout of bolts almost every night. An "everlasting storm" known as Relámpago del Catatumbo...
Robin Wright shows off wacky dance moves on ‘Tonight Show’
Robin Wright may be the picture of elegance and poise when she’s playing the icy Claire Underwood on Netflix’s “House of Cards,” but the actress shows off her wackier side...
Ukrainian prime minister resigns amid political turmoil
KIEV, Ukraine — Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced his resignation Thursday, opening the way for new elections that would reflect the country's starkly changed political scene after the ouster...
Here's a new line of Rex Ryan bluster for you
CORTLAND -- The Jets took the field for their first training camp practice Thursday, and they got rave reviews from their head coach. Not surprisingly, Rex Ryan liked what he...
Salesforce.com looks West for signature site
When a company starts making megadeals in other major cities, it’s time to see what’s up in ours. We’ve now learned that Salesforce.com, which provides online tools and resources to...
Yankees scouting Ian Kennedy for possible trade reunion
Having already completed a deal with the Padres for third baseman Chase Headley, the Yankees are monitoring what the NL West club is going to do with right-hander Ian Kennedy...
Soccer star Frank Lampard to NY: I'm not a 9/11-flouting creep
Frank Lampard had nothing left to prove in London, but has everything to prove in New York. Chelsea’s all-time scorer left the city where he was born, raised and became...
Wal-Mart CEO stepping down
Wal-Mart is replacing the chief of its US discount stores in what could be an indication that it's losing confidence that its largest business unit will rebound after more than...
Man's penis mistakenly amputated in botched circumcision: suit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama man who went to the hospital for a routine circumcision says doctors mistakenly amputated his penis. Johnny Lee Banks Jr. of Birmingham and his wife,...
Yankees may postpone decision on Teixeira
The Yankees don’t have to make a definitive decision on Mark Teixeira and the disabled list Friday but there is a chance the switch-hitting first baseman’s fate will be decided...
Smart shoes will soon tell you where to go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucK6jhdRlUY You can do anything you want but don't step on my Bluetooth shoes. That's what Indian startup Ducere Technologies has developed — the first smart shoe. The smart shoes go...
Pierre-Paul feels 'awesome,' thinks he'll avoid Tuck-like exit
He has seen Osi Umenyiora go. He has seen Justin Tuck go. As next in line to accept the mantle as the next great Giants defensive end, Jason Pierre-Paul admits...
Jihadis ordered women in Iraqi city to undergo genital mutilation
An extreme militant group ordered all girls and women to undergo genital mutilation in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the United Nations said Thursday. The demand by the Islamic State...
Britney designs lingerie, Bieber might be a model and more
Vogue Japan wins the September issue game with an all-supermodel cover and the on-point headline “Perfect Icons.” In other news, the Proenza Schouler boys consider “The Shining” the quintessential American...
Pro-Russian rebel leader admits 'we had Buk missile'
A powerful Ukrainian rebel leader has confirmed that pro-Russian separatists had an anti-aircraft missile of the type Washington says was used to shoot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and it...
Soccer star who became Ukrainian citizen is drafted to fight rebels
A Brazilian soccer player who became a Ukrainian citizen so he could play for their national soccer team has been drafted by the Ukrainian army. Edmar Halowski de Lacerda is...
Stay-at-home dad: 'Other men are envious of me'
I know I tend to talk about mothers a lot. I’m all “moms” this and “moms” that. Even the name of my column, “Motherland,” would indicate a somewhat exclusive focus...
Fortune teller predicted lotto winner's jackpot — 16 years before
Winning the lottery jackpot began at an amusement park for one retired NYPD cop — 16 years ago. Edna Aguayo, who won $1,000 a day for the rest of her life...
‘Fifty Shades’ stars describe ‘task’ of making sexy film
The “Fifty Shades of Grey” trailer hit on Thursday morning, and though the book has gotten more than 90 million readers hot and bothered, the stars of the upcoming movie...
911 call released in shooting of Jersey cop
A 911 call about an assault on a Jersey City security guard reveals that police dispatchers were alarmed when they learned the assailant had taken the guard’s gun — which he...
Cyclist in critical condition after being crushed by bus
A woman bicycling through rush-hour East Side traffic in Manhattan Thursday was crushed by an MTA bus when she tried to swerve around a yellow cab, officials and witnesses said....
Sansa Stark from 'Thrones' appears in new Bastille video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgXOPeobPcI She’s avoided being killed off in “Game of Thrones” so far, but Sophie Turner looks like she might be in for another close call in the new video for...
Queen Elizabeth II pulls off epic photobomb
A photobomb fit for a queen! The Australian women's hockey team received a royal photobomb on Thursday when Queen Elizabeth II made an unscheduled visit during the 2014 Commonwealth Games....
Naked lunch! Nude thieves steal 60 hamburgers
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A southwest Florida waitress has dubbed the trio of naked hamburger thieves who broke into an eatery "Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest." Waitress Nancy Sansevieri was still...
Barclays fights back against high-frequency trading lawsuit
Barclays is doubling down on the dark pool. The British bank filed a motion to dismiss New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s suit alleging that Barclays’ unregulated stock trading...
Woman in labor blocked from hospital by Obama motorcade
https://twitter.com/CarrieClifford/status/492091246806974464 A pregnant woman in labor was forbidden from crossing the street — to get to a hospital — in LA because President Obama’s motorcade was in the area on...
Twitter admits to diversity problem in workforce
SAN FRANCISCO -- Twitter acknowledged that it has been hiring too many white and Asian men to fill high-paying technology jobs, just like several other major companies in Silicon Valley....
Victor Cruz barely completes his marriage proposal
Victor Cruz never looked this nervous on the football field. The fleet-footed Giants receiver went into a kneeldown (aka Ring Formation) to propose to longtime girlfriend Elaina Watley on July...
Cross-dressing killer Robert Durst freed on bond after urinating in CVS
Cross-dressing killer multimillionaire Robert Durst turned himself in to Houston cops to face a charge that he exposed himself and then urinated on a cash register and candy counter...
Outrage over Ray Rice's 2-game ban for 'knocking out' wife
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has received a two-game suspension from the NFL. And the chorus in the football world was: "That's it?" Rice allegedly punched then-fiancée Janay Palmer in...
Man killed in Bronx car crash
A man was killed in a one-car accident Thursday when he smashed into a Bedford Park train pillar—splitting his car in two pieces, cops said. The victim, who has not...
How the Clintons raised $1.4 billion
WASHINGTON – Bill and Hillary Clinton are among the most prodigious fundraisers in U.S. history, having hauled in an astonishing $1.4 billion over their long political careers, a new analysis...
Russia says it will cooperate with MH17 probe led by Netherlands
Russia will cooperate with the investigation into the downing of a Malaysian airliner a week ago and is satisfied that the Netherlands, rather than Ukraine, is leading the effort, the...
Sudanese woman sentenced to death for being Christian meets Pope
A Sudanese court sentenced Mariam Yehya Ibrahim to death because of her Christian faith, but now she’s arrived safely in Rome, where she had a private meeting with Pope Francis....
Pro-Palestinian protesters spark melee at Israeli soccer game
VIENNA — Federal and local law enforcement agencies in Austria are investigating an incident in which pro-Palestinian protesters stormed the pitch during a football match between an Israeli club and...
More than a dozen children dead in train-bus crash in India
HYDERABAD, India — Eighteen children were killed Thursday when a train crashed into their school bus at an unmanned railroad crossing in southern India, police said. The bus driver also...
US anti-leadership: Harming our Middle East friends
Maybe US world leadership isn’t dead after all: Our government actually led from the front in the Middle East this week. Too bad it was the Federal Aviation Administration, awarding...
It's here! 'Fifty Shades' trailer drops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4nJX8snP4s “Mr. Grey will see you now.” “Fifty Shades” fans, rejoice! The first trailer for the screen adaptation of E.L. James’ S&M-fueled novel has finally hit. Starring Jamie Dornan and...
Attack on Iraqi prisoner convoy kills 60 people
BAGHDAD — Gunmen attacked a prisoner convoy north of Baghdad on Thursday, setting off a gun battle with troops in which scores of prisoners and eight soldiers were killed, brutally...
Plane carrying 116 crashes in Africa
A commercial jet carrying 116 people crashed shortly after takeoff early Thursday morning in Mali, according to news reports. Air Algerie Flight AH5017 disappeared from radar only 50 minutes after...
Malaysian airliner's wreckage riddled with shrapnel damage
This piece of wreckage from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 vividly shows the devastating power of the Russian-made missile that brought down the passenger plane, killing all 298 people on board....
Escort in Google exec's OD death sizzled in sexy shoot
You don’t need Google Glass to see this femme fatale. Heroin-shooting escort Alix Tichelman donned leather, fur and stiletto boots during a 2012 photo shoot, in which she bared her...
Roommate arrested after woman's body parts found across Long Island
A Brooklyn woman has been arrested in the gruesome death and dismemberment of her roommate, whose body parts were found strewn all over Long Island, law enforcement sources confirmed early...
Analysis finds subway information signs inadequate
All signs point to confusion, thanks to the MTA. Riders whose subway lines are rerouted for repair work have a hard time finding signs that explain clearly what’s going on,...
2014 retail sales forecast loses some wind
Sluggish growth in the first half of the year led the National Retail Federation to lower its retail sales forecast for 2014. The trade group said on Wednesday it now...
Cynk Technology stock suspension lifted
Penny-stock traders are hoping for clarification Friday as they await the Securities and Exchange Commission’s next directive in the curious case of Cynk Technology. The SEC suspended trading in Cynk...
ScarJo’s brain kicks butt in action flick 'Lucy'
It's been the year of the supersmarts for Scarlett Johansson: Picture the artificial-intelligence program she played in “Her” deploying her powers to bust legs instead of hearts, and you’re halfway...
William Morris Endeavor moving to 11 Madison Ave.
Hollywood agency powerhouse William Morris Endeavor is joining the cast at 11 Madison Ave. overlooking Madison Square Park, The Post has learned. The agency, which represents A-listers from Justin Timberlake...
CFTC regulator Scott O’Malia ‘defecting’ to lobbying group
It’s another spin through the revolving door. Scott O’Malia, one of the longest-serving and most influential US financial regulators, was negotiating with a powerful bank-funded lobbying group for its CEO...
Facebook's second quarter revenue soars 61%
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has officially silenced the skeptics. For all those wondering if the Harvard dropout could keep his winning streak alive, the social network Wednesday beat Wall...
Carlyle Group last PE firm to face bid-rigging trial
Carlyle Group’s David Rubenstein looks to be the last man standing in a long-running bid-rigging suit against the biggest buyout firms. Three of the four remaining private-equity giants accused of...
Michael Strahan 'overwhelmed' about upcoming Hall induction
Michael Strahan will be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 2 — an honor the defensive end said he is “overwhelmed” to receive, and...
Rangers' Ron Washington: Tarp mishap not intentional, but ...
Ron Washington didn’t quite accuse the Yankees of any wrongdoing, but the Texas manager admitted he never had seen anything like what he witnessed Wednesday night in The Bronx. With...
Little League feel as Yankees, Rangers pack up and go home
You really see something new every day you come to the ballpark, and you didn’t have to think hard about what box to check Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. The...
Busted 'Sopranos' star's ex asks judge for 'big meetings' day pass
He’s charged with running a $300 million pump-and-dump stock swindle, but the ex-husband of former “Sopranos” sweetheart Jamie-Lynn Sigler says that shouldn’t stop him from getting to business meetings while...
Warrant issued for teen who looted dead woman's apartment
A bench warrant was issued Wednesday for the teen charged with fatally mowing down a 4-year-old girl last year after he was a no-show in court on new charges he...
Final respects for victim in alleged police chokehold death
Tearful family members, elected officials and perfect strangers alike packed out the Bethel Baptist Church in Brooklyn on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Eric Garner, who died after...
Cops furious over de Blasio lawyer’s apology tweet to 'chokehold' victim
A top de Blasio administration lawyer infuriated cops by tweeting about how the city failed NYPD “chokehold” victim Eric Garner — even as the investigation into his death remains open....
Scandal exposes Cuomo as liar and phony
ALBANY — The devastating New York Times story on Gov. Cuomo’s political interference with his Moreland Commission panel’s investigation of public corruption pulled the veil from one of the biggest...
Ancestral Italian hometown rolls out red carpet for de Blasio
Thousands of cheering locals greeted Mayor de Blasio as a hometown hero in a “Welcome Home Bill” celebration Wednesday in the small Italian town of Sant’Agata de’ Goti that brought...
FAA lifts bans on US flights to Israel
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted its ban on U.S. flights to Israel, which it had imposed out of concern over the risk of planes being hit by...
Bloomberg ignores FAA, flies to Tel Aviv for Netanyahu meeting
Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg had a sitdown with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday after thumbing his nose at warnings that it was too dangerous to fly into Israel. Bloomberg arrived...
Strahan taking his talents to Fenway fundraiser
For New York football great Michael Strahan, the road to Canton winds through Boston -- all for a good cause. The gregarious former Giants defensive end turned morning TV staple...
Madoff judge duped by scammer posing as Ponzi villain
This judge may want to hide in chambers for awhile. The Manhattan federal judge who sent Bernie Madoff away for 150 years appears to have gotten duped by a notorious...