August 9, 2014
8 things to watch this week
August 9, 2014 | 11:56pm1. The Last Ship Sunday, 9 p.m. — TNT With Chandler (Eric Dane) and Tex (John Pyper-Ferguson) in jeopardy, Slattery (Adam Baldwin) has an Alexander Haig moment and steps into...
Why liberals can't get away with calling all conservatives 'crazy'
August 9, 2014 | 11:50pmOne of these words is not like the others (or maybe they’re all pretty much the same — you make the call): Loon, nutjob, crank, wingnut, whackjob, cuckoo, crackpot, dingbat,...
Lucas Duda's clutch hit in 11th leads Mets past Phillies
August 9, 2014 | 11:47pmPHILADELPHIA — Lucas Duda was under the microscope Saturday night to produce against a tough lefty starter. That he won the game against a respectable lefty reliever should count for...
Psychics and bringing back the dead: An FBI sketch artist tells all
August 9, 2014 | 11:44pmGene O’Donnell thought he’d seen it all during his 32 years as an FBI forensic artist. He’d sketched skells, spies and even would-be presidential assassins — but this assignment was...
McIlroy who? Watch out for Fowler and Lefty on Sunday
August 9, 2014 | 11:42pmLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Watch out for the second-to-last tee time in Sunday’s PGA Championship final round at Valhalla. The winner very well might come from that pairing of Phil Mickelson...
Giants new-look offense struggles in win over Steelers
August 9, 2014 | 11:30pmNothing. That’s what Eli Manning accomplished Saturday night with his passing game — and that never has happened before. This is Manning’s 11th season and in every game, every preseason...
Newspaper apologizes for calling Obama the N-word in headline
August 9, 2014 | 11:26pmThe blowhard publisher of a West Village newspaper who headlined a July opinion piece about President Obama “The N----r in the White House” finally apologized last week — sort of....
More troubles plague art-world media empire of Louise Blouin
August 9, 2014 | 10:39pmThere have been more troubles for the mini-art world empire of Louise Blouin and her beleaguered Blouin Media. The Blouin Artinfo.com site went dark on Aug. 1 with a note...
Credit union membership hits 100 million-client milestone
August 9, 2014 | 10:26pmNatalie Ludewig is one in a hundred million. By joining a credit union this summer, Ludewig became one of 100 million credit union customers nationwide, and 5 million in New...
The Mets will have to deal young arms: Who stays? Who leaves?
August 9, 2014 | 9:46pmIn a perfect world — or at least a world where the agendas of passionate talk-radio callers convert nicely into the logic of sports business — the Mets would have...
A New York agency that just won't die
August 9, 2014 | 9:42pmHow do you shut down a useless bureaucracy? Seems the only sure way is not to start it up in the first place. Case in point: The Lower Manhattan Development...
Progressives vs. pensions
August 9, 2014 | 9:41pmProgressives style themselves as people who look to the future. After all, that’s the whole idea behind the word “progress.” But progressive dreams are smacking up against a hard reality:...
Little-known Austrian one shot out of PGA Championship lead
August 9, 2014 | 9:35pmLOUISVILLE, Ky. — You expected this, right? Bernd Wiesberger playing in the final group of the final round of the PGA Championship poised to chase down Rory McIlroy, who brings...
McIlroy holds narrow lead heading into final round of PGA
August 9, 2014 | 9:33pmLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sit back and enjoy this one, golf fans. Fourteen years removed from Tiger Woods outdueling Bob May in that scintillating playoff, there is not much more you...
12-year-old girl hit by stray bullet on basketball court
August 9, 2014 | 9:04pmA 12-year-old girl is recovering after she was shot by a stray bullet on a Rockaways basketball court, and cops arrested the culprit responsible. Dwight Henderson,18, allegedly fired a gun...
Teen arrested for death and rape of 6-year-old
August 9, 2014 | 8:24pmBREMERTON, Wash. — A 17-year-old was arrested Saturday in the death and sexual assault of a 6-year-old girl whose body was found near the Washington state mobile home park she...
We're training the Taliban to kill us — and take back Afghanistan
August 9, 2014 | 8:12pmThe assassination of an American general by a Taliban terrorist posing as an Afghan soldier exposes the lunacy of the administration’s Afghanistan strategy. Under pressure from President Obama, the military...
McCann lands on DL, Teixeira may return Sunday
August 9, 2014 | 8:01pmThe foul ball that hit Brian McCann in the mask on Friday will cost him at least a week on the disabled list. But while the catcher was placed on...
Dear John: College is not for everyone
August 9, 2014 | 7:48pmDear John: I’d like you to say a few words about a subject that I think is important: college. For quite a few years now, I’ve thought that the idea...
Jeter 'extremely proud' to have most hits for shortstop
August 9, 2014 | 7:45pmAnother game, another legend left behind. And this one meant a little more to Derek Jeter. With a sixth-inning infield single on Saturday against the Indians, the Yankees captain passed...
Why Paul O'Neill's glory days can be relived, but not replicated
August 9, 2014 | 7:37pmCelebrations are good for the baseball soul. They are a gentle reminder that eras come and go. And when they are gone, they are gone forever. The Yankees celebrated Paul...
US launches 4 airstrikes against Iraqi militants
August 9, 2014 | 7:05pmWASHINGTON — The U.S. military says American jet fighters and drones have conducted four more airstrikes on Islamic militants in Iraq, taking out armored carriers and a truck that were...
The 10 sexiest subway stops in New York City
August 9, 2014 | 6:49pmIt’s no underground secret that New York’s subways are the ultimate in people-watching — and we’ve got a lot of attractive people traveling around our fair city: to get to...
Dog owners indulge pups in exclusive canine club
August 9, 2014 | 6:42pmIn the Meatpacking District, where velvet ropes protect the entrances to some of the city’s most upscale clubs, a half dozen dogs mingle in their own members-only outdoor lounge. Owners...
Elderly woman found with cash in girdle at airport
August 9, 2014 | 6:29pmROMULUS, Mich. — A 78-year-old Florida woman tried to fly on an international trip from Detroit Metropolitan Airport with almost $41,000 in cash hidden inside her girdle, bra and carry-on...
Michael Pineda, Yankees at odds about his return date
August 9, 2014 | 6:23pmMichael Pineda said he’s ready to start for the Yankees in Baltimore on Wednesday. The Yankees remain unsure. “We haven’t made a decision,” manager Joe Girardi said before the Yankees...
Hondo takes the high route
August 9, 2014 | 6:17pmHondo hit with Kluber and the Tribe on Saturday in El Bronx, but the Tigers’ pitiful pen deprived him of a sweep and caused the deficit to increase slightly to...
Ex-Giant hit by stray bullet in Minneapolis nightclub
August 9, 2014 | 6:10pmVikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph, a former Giant, was hit in his calf by a stray bullet in a nightclub in downtown Minneapolis early Saturday morning, according to a statement...
Smaller Dexter McDougle could be big for Jets
August 9, 2014 | 6:02pmCORTLAND — Rex Ryan thinks Dexter McDougle can make a big impact — if he gets a little smaller. The Jets coach said he is impressed with the rookie cornerback...
Yankees great Paul O’Neill humbled by plaque honor
August 9, 2014 | 5:57pmThe 29th plaque added Saturday by the Yankees to their Monument Park honored Paul O’Neill as “an intense competitor.” If ever understatement existed, there it is. Calling O’Neill “intense” is...
In my library: Amy Bloom
August 9, 2014 | 5:45pm“My children say I only write about four things — love, sex, family and death,” Amy Bloom tells The Post. But her spirited new novel “Lucky Us” contains a few more ingredients: World War II, the lives...
This week's must-read books
August 9, 2014 | 5:34pmColorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami Knopf Another tale of thoughtfulness, dreams and consequences from Japan’s Murakami (“1Q84,” “Kafka On the Shore”). In high school, a group...
Jeter passes Honus Wagner on hits list, but Yankees blanked
August 9, 2014 | 5:07pmIn the past week, the Yankees found a way to beat the Tigers’ Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and Rick Porcello. But on Saturday, they were overmatched by Indians right-hander Corey...
Board gamer seeks a gal who won’t play hard to get
August 9, 2014 | 5:05pmThomas, 37 Is an adventurous but shy software engineer, so he needs an extroverted lady who appreciates some quiet time with the fast times. Shy guy: As active as he...
This week's couple: Wrong order
August 9, 2014 | 5:04pmYou can tell a lot about a person by what they choose to order — just ask Matt and Leah, both 25, who met for tacos at Mexican eatery Calexico...
Vick sees results from efforts to leave villainous past behind
August 9, 2014 | 4:13pmCORTLAND — With 13:17 left to play in the second quarter of the Jets’ preseason opener Thursday against the Colts, new quarterback Michael Vick jogged onto the MetLife Stadium field....
Shortage of fantasy options make it best to get RBs early
August 9, 2014 | 4:08pmThink of your fantasy team as a steakhouse restaurant. Sure, you likely will offer dishes beyond the red-meat variety, but steak is your specialty. It’s what your establishment is established...
Big Apple’s Little League champions celebrate 50th anniversary
August 9, 2014 | 3:59pmIt’s been half of a century since a group of 11- and 12-years-olds from Staten Island stole New York City’s heart, winning all 13 of their games in the summer...
Yanks, Mets likely pushing for same Commish candidate, but for different reasons
August 9, 2014 | 3:46pmIn the epic battle to determine baseball’s next commissioner, the Yankees play similar to that of Lex Luthor in “Superman II.” They own a vested interest in what transpires, but...
Vick could be a wildcat QB
August 9, 2014 | 3:37pmCCORTLAND — The Jets could have a plan for Michael Vick even if he is not the team’s starting quarterback. Coach Rex Ryan did not dismiss the idea of using...
Mets won’t quit looking at first-pitch strikes
August 9, 2014 | 3:33pmIt only stands to modern reason that Stephen A. Smith would return from suspension before the return of common sense. Last we heard of common sense, it was out of...
Serby’s Sunday Q&A with Brandon McCarthy
August 9, 2014 | 3:22pmPost columnist Steve Serby throws some Q&A to recently acquired Yankees pitcher Brandon McCarthy. Q: What do you remember from when you were hit by the Erick Aybar line drive...
China's long history of harvesting organs from living political foes
August 9, 2014 | 3:14pmEnver Tohti was a surgeon in a hospital in Xinjiang, in the northwestern part of China, when, in June 1995, he was instructed by his superior to prepare for an...
Five injured in NYC car accident
August 9, 2014 | 1:12pmFour women and a child were injured in a car accident Saturday morning on the Cross Bronx Expressway in Morris Heights, authorities said. The accident happened at about 10:15 a.m....
De Blasio warns Sharpton: March will 'tear New York City apart'
August 9, 2014 | 11:52amMayor de Blasio personally pleaded with Rev. Al Sharpton to cancel a threatened Staten Island march that the mayor feared “would tear the city apart,” The Post has learned. As...
Obama: Iraq will be a 'long-term project'
August 9, 2014 | 11:50amPresident Obama on Saturday vowed a prolonged campaign to smash the growing terrorist caliphate in Iraq as America’s military headed to the rescue of the country’s beleaguered Yazidi minority. US,...
The chaotic life of comedy's greatest mystery
August 9, 2014 | 11:25amIn his stand-up special “Katt Williams: Priceless,” directed by Spike Lee and premiering Saturday on HBO, the comedian tells the crowd, “They arrested me five times in five cities in...
Woman killed in NYC apartment fire
August 9, 2014 | 11:14amA woman died in a Queens blaze early Saturday, cops said. Sophia Paz, 46, of Jackson Heights, was found unconscious and unresponsive in her bedroom around 3 a.m. in the...
7-year-old survivor of ‘Brooklyn Ripper’ makes first appearance
August 9, 2014 | 10:02amShe can smile again. Brave little Mikayla Capers beamed Saturday in her first public appearance since surviving 16 stab wounds she suffered in a brutal Brooklyn elevator attack that killed...
Former Occupy Wall Street protester found dead in park
August 9, 2014 | 9:27amA former Occupy Wall Street demonstrator from Queens was found dead in Riverside Park early Saturday, surrounded by empty beer cans and prescription bottles, cops said. Anne Wiswell, 25, of...
Is porn killing your sex life?
August 9, 2014 | 9:16amJason can’t believe it’s come to this: He’s lying in bed, naked, with a beautiful woman — and he can’t get turned on. The self-described “usually very horny guy,” whose...
Desperate Iraqi refugees receive more supplies in 2nd US airdrop
August 9, 2014 | 6:04amIRBIL, Iraq -- The U.S. launched a new airdrop Saturday to aid thousands of members of an Iraqi minority group who fled the advance of the Islamic State group, trying...
Mark Teixeira unsure of return, says pinkie still 'really sore'
August 9, 2014 | 3:38amMark Teixeira sat out of the Yankees lineup again on Friday with his injured left pinkie, and he declined to even predict when he’d be back. “It’s still really sore,”...
A little rain has Bubba Watson whining like a baby
August 9, 2014 | 3:06amLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bubba Watson, one of the most popular players among golf fans, did his image no favors on Friday, acting like a petulant child while trying to handle...
Sterling loses another bid to stop Clippers sale
August 9, 2014 | 3:05amLOS ANGELES — An appellate court caught in an extraordinary legal snafu refused Friday to consider Donald Sterling's request to block the $2 billion sale of the team to former...
For Mets, deleting Chris Young addition by subtraction
August 9, 2014 | 2:56amPHILADELPHIA — Fitting, isn’t it, that the Mets made such loud declarations in the city where our nation produced its most famous declaration of all? The Mets held on for...
Phil Mickelson surges into contention after eagle on 18
August 9, 2014 | 2:53amLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Phil Mickelson has been telling anyone who will listen that he felt his game is close. Mickelson was right, and now he’s close to the lead in...
Israeli rocket strikes continue in Gaza Strip
August 9, 2014 | 2:42amGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes struck more than 20 targets Saturday in the Gaza Strip as militant rocket fire continued toward Israel following the collapse of a three-day...
Tropical Storm Iselle leaves behind outages, floods
August 9, 2014 | 2:31amHONOLULU — As the first tropical storm to hit Hawaii in 22 years passed by the islands, some coffee farmers on the Big Island navigated flooded roads to assess damage...
Australian crocodile wins battle against a bull shark
August 9, 2014 | 2:13amIt’s Jaws vs. Bigger Jaws. A crocodile was caught crushing a bull shark to death in Australia on Tuesday — proving that size really does matter. The 80-year-old croc, named...
Derek Jeter's greatness about much more than milestones
August 9, 2014 | 2:01amThis infield hit was special. Derek Jeter came into Friday night’s game against the Indians at Yankee Stadium needing one hit to tie Hall of Famer Honus Wagner for sixth...
Charlie Rangel goes Post-al
August 9, 2014 | 1:59amThe good news for Gov. Cuomo? A prominent New York pol is fully in his corner. The bad news? It’s Charlie Rangel. The dean of New York’s congressional delegation rushed...
The Rev. Al Sharpton's newest gig
August 9, 2014 | 1:59amThe Rev. Al Sharpton can now add transportation commissioner to his growing list of city titles. On Friday, he suggested the Verrazano Bridge might not be a good spot for...
Obama's Iraq
August 9, 2014 | 1:59amWhen America’s armed forces go into a fight, they deserve support. All the more so in the case of the air strikes President Obama authorized against the Islamic State in...
Why prosecutors love mandatory minimums
August 9, 2014 | 1:59amIn 1996, when he was the US attorney for the District of Columbia, Eric Holder urged the DC Council to reinstate mandatory-minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenses, which it had...
'Justice' school scams
August 9, 2014 | 1:59amIN an increasing number of districts, “back to school” doesn’t mean back to learning. Under the reign of social-justice indoctrinators, academics are secondary to political agitation. Activism trumps achievement. In...
How immigration can save Medicare
August 9, 2014 | 1:59amNext week I’m scheduled for a cervical spinal fusion that costs upward of $100,000, but I won’t be paying for it. Like 50 million other Medicare recipients, I will receive...
Obama's ISIS 'oops': Embarrassing record on Iraq
August 9, 2014 | 1:55amIn the summer of 2007, then-Sen. Barack Obama was asked if he was worried that his proposed withdrawal from Iraq would result in ethnic cleansing or even genocide. He scoffed...
‘OTB’ machines may be making a return to the city
August 9, 2014 | 1:48amHorse-race betting machines could be coming back for the first time since the 2010 demise of Off-Track Betting parlors, sources told The Post. New York Racing Association brass — including...
Michael Pineda wants to join Yankees after sharp outing
August 9, 2014 | 1:28amMOOSIC, Pa. — The Yankees rotation is getting closer to looking a little more like it was supposed to. Michael Pineda may soon be on his way back to The...
Mets won't drop slumping Wright in batting order: Collins
August 9, 2014 | 1:23amPHILADELPHIA — Playing four games at Citizens Bank Park might do more to cure David Wright’s hitting woes than moving him down in the batting order. That was manager Terry...
Lawyer representing Cuomo in Moreland probe bills governor
August 9, 2014 | 1:20amThe governor’s bill is no longer in the mail. Power criminal-defense lawyer Elkan Abramowitz , who has been representing Gov. Cuomo in the Moreland Commission investigation since May, finally submitted...
DA wants jokers who claimed Brooklyn Bridge white flags
August 9, 2014 | 1:08amWho’s laughing now? The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is going after a group of Twitter jokers who took credit for hoisting two white flags over the Brooklyn Bridge last month....
Tick spreading red-meat allergy through bites
August 9, 2014 | 12:38amThis tick’s bite could become the Hamptons’ hottest new health craze. The tiny terror — known as the Lone Star tick — causes the humans it nips to turn vegetarian...
Foul ball off McCann's mask could land catcher on DL
August 9, 2014 | 12:32amBrian McCann left Friday’s 10-6 win over the Indians with a mild concussion and there’s a chance the Yankees catcher could land on the 7-day concussion disabled list. He took...
Liberty get big ‘W’ to help playoff push
August 9, 2014 | 12:28amWith the season winding down, every game is key to the Liberty’s playoff chances. Tina Charles had 15 points and 14 rebounds to help the Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun...
Cardinal Dolan will lead interfaith meeting to ease racial tensions
August 9, 2014 | 12:25amLord, hear our prayers. Mayor de Blasio is seeking divine intervention to help ease simmering tensions over the police chokehold death of Eric Garner — with a summit of city...
Man who stabbed wife in front of son found guilty of murder
August 9, 2014 | 12:15amA Brooklyn jury took just an hour Friday to convict a man of fatally stabbing his wife in front of their 13-year-old son — and the boy said he has...
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin: I was better than Hulk Hogan
August 9, 2014 | 12:01amYou don’t have to be a wrestling fan to recognize Hulk Hogan. For decades, Hogan has been the most famous personality in professional wrestling. That has a lot to do...