September 10, 2014
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman found wandering along the Major Deegan Expressway. The woman, who speaks only a rare Mandarin dialect and...
Two owners overseeing 'independent' investigation into NFL
The NFL called in a former FBI director to examine how it pursued and handled evidence in the Ray Rice domestic violence case as pressure increased for the league to...
Did Apple rip off OK Go with its newest ad?
The buzz going around the tech world right now might be Apple’s recently unveiled products — the Apple Watch and the iPhone 6 — but they might have legal troubles on the...
Brian’s bat leads Yankees’ rally to defeat Rays
The Yankees were down by four runs before they got to the plate and stormed back to beat the Rays 8-5, thanks in part to three hits and a big...
'See you in New York'
When Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was released from an Iraqi detention center, he told his American captors he would see them in New York. Today, Baghdadi heads the Islamic State, a...
Heroes of the skies: Flight attendants, 9/11 & now
On this 9/11, spare a thought for flight attendants. Thirteen years ago, they were among the heroes in the sky. But even on an everyday basis, these women and men...
Obama vs. Obama
In his prime-time address to the American people Wednesday night, President Obama declared he would “degrade and ultimately destroy” the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The goal is a...
'The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby' is elegant and sorrowful
The gimmicky title is doubly misleading: “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby” is neither a mystery nor Beatles-themed, but it is an elegantly wrought tale of anguish. In outline, the film...
Montero, Mets silence Rockies
Only in the era of the second wild card could a team four games below .500 with 2 ½ weeks remaining still believe it is playing for something. But there...
'Bootycandy' puts a saucy spin on growing up black and gay
There's a good chance a show titled “Bootycandy” is going to be raunchy. This Playwrights Horizons production doesn’t disappoint. Largely inspired by writer/director Robert O’Hara’s own experience as a black...
Generation 9/11: Growing up in the shadow of the towers
On 9/11, these New Yorkers were schoolkids living in downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn — part of a generation whose innocence was shattered that fateful September morning 13 years ago. Now in...
Meet the breakout star of ‘While We’re Young’
Perhaps the most shocking news to come out of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was that the guy to watch is a reality star on Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing...
Obama to ISIS: 'If you threaten America, you will find no safe haven'
WASHINGTON — In a major escalation, President Obama on Wednesday night announced expanded air attacks against ISIS terrorists in Iraq and across the Syrian border — and called for giving...
Jets' Michael Vick to reach out to Ray Rice
As a veteran of raging controversy himself, Michael Vick wanted Ray Rice to know Wednesday he has an experienced shoulder to lean on. Vick didn’t condone Rice knocking his then-fiancée...
Hondo shows his experience
Hondo bounced back from going belly up with the Bombers Tuesday night by hitting with the Braves Wednesday to slice the negative numeral down to 1,620 splittorffs. Thursday night: Mr....
Big Blue not yet punting on Weatherford availability
A high ankle sprain and the ligament damage that comes with that particular injury is assessed in weeks, not days, but punter Steve Weatherford figures that does not apply to...
'Born to Fly' captures dynamic dancing to the extreme
New York dancer and choreographer Elizabeth Streb has always been drawn to the extreme. Case in point: One of her seminal solo works, “Little Ease,” was inspired by a medieval...
Jets out to follow Seahawks plan against Packers
It was only two games: One in Seattle, one at MetLife Stadium. So there’s not nearly enough of a sample section from a lopsided Packers’ loss to the Seahawks and...
Hollins likes what he sees from Nets
Nets coach Lionel Hollins has heard all the dire predictions for his team, but doesn’t care. He said Brook Lopez is recovering well and is expected to be ready for...
Giants secondary ready to make amends for Week 1 debacle
One bad week hasn’t eliminated the swagger and confidence from the Giants’ big-talking secondary. If anything, it has motivated the unit’s members to prove the porous performance in Monday night’s...
Knights in a tough spot against Penn State
The spotlight shines on Piscataway Saturday night. Penn State comes to town and Rutgers officially becomes part of the Big Ten, opening with a rare prime-time showdown against one of...
Oklahoma's big field advantage
Oklahoma (-20 ¹/₂) over Tennessee: Sooners coach Bob Stoops is always one to compare his team to an SEC program, and this is the perfect opportunity to “put your money...
Jets rookie: Aaron Rodgers should be worried about our defense
The Jets believe they can be one of the best defenses in the NFL. This week, we get to find out if they are right. Facing the Packers and superstar...
Rangers give Moore less
The Rangers played hardball with restricted free agent John Moore from start to finish, offering the 23-year-old defenseman his $850,500 qualifier and nothing more. Wednesday, Moore — who has been...
Felon sent back to jail after posting gun photo to Twitter
BOSTON — In a photo he posted on Twitter, Kwmaine Davis had a big smile on his face as he held one gun in each hand at a shooting range....
Mets fans hoping for 2 miracles: Playoff run and owners' ouster
So this was the quest: Go find the pennant race. And this was the twist: The car stayed on the Deegan a little longer than it usually does in the...
Jets' Milliner could be back to face the Packers
The Jets are optimistic Dee Milliner will play Sunday against the Packers after the second-year cornerback practiced on a limited basis Wednesday. Milliner has missed the past four weeks with...
Sparks Steakhouse sues Yelp to identify Internet troll
The famed Sparks Steakhouse in Midtown steakhouse has a beef with an Internet troll who posed as former worker at the eatery — claiming on Yelp.com that he “personally spit...
Rob Ford hospitalized with suspected tumor
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was rushed to a hospital Wednesday, where doctors found a tumor in his abdomen, health officials said. The crack-smoking Ford had been complaining of abdominal pain...
Miley Cyrus debuts her art collection at NYFW
http://instagram.com/p/sxkSt7BZHA/?modal=true Step aside, Picasso. Sporting marijuana-leaf earrings and a beaded necklace adorned with cigarettes, Slinkies and an air freshener, Miley Cyrus joined designer Jeremy Scott for the finale of his...
Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader shine in 'The Skeleton Twins'
Finally, a post-“Bridesmaids” film that lets Kristen Wiig shine — and brilliantly taps into co-star Bill Hader’s vulnerable side, too. The former “SNL” colleagues have effortless chemistry in this finely...
'Extreme' solar storm heading to Earth
WASHINGTON — An extreme solar flare is blasting its way to Earth and could mess up some power grids, satellites and radio transmissions, scientists say. It's been several years since...
Betsey Johnson gives us a sneak peek of her turn on ‘DWTS’
http://instagram.com/p/sxvcD7v0ye/ Betsey Johnson has been pulling some serious double duty recently as she geared up for both her New York Fashion Week show — and for the new season of...
Oscar winner Octavia Spencer can't save 'Red Band Society'
When the first serious premiere of the fall season is a letdown, it’s a bad omen. It makes you think: “Oh, God, they’re all going to be like this.” Fortunately,...
Whoopi's a regular at Fashion Week for granddaughter
The freshest face at Fashion Week isn’t some newbie hot model. It’s seasoned comedian Whoopi Goldberg, who has been popping up at shows all week to lend her A-list luster...
Countess LuAnn de Lesseps selling Bridgehampton home
Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, of “The Real Housewives of New York City,” is in contract to sell her Bridgehampton home, at 280 Highland Terrace, for $8 million. Its original asking...
Corey Stoll: 'Tina Fey is the funniest person I ever met'
In the new movie “This Is Where I Leave You,” Corey Stoll plays the eldest brother in a messed-up family sitting shiva for the patriarch’s death. In the film, Stoll’s...
Marc Leder is looking to buy in the Hamptons
Hamptons homeowners and renters, beware. Following a low profile this past summer, Marc Leder — known as the “Hugh Hefner of the Hamptons” and who hosted the fundraiser for Mitt...
5 hostage negotiation tactics to help solve travel crises
Traveling well is all about negotiating well. You want to get on an overbooked flight or score that hotel room upgrade? Need to bargain at a local market or get...
Saks workers caught binge shopping with customer cards
A crew of Saks Fifth Avenue employees was busted after they charged at least $400,000 worth of luxury shoes, handbags and other items using customers’ stolen credit card numbers, authorities...
Jason Kidd adds a new title to his resume... landlord
Yes, Jason Kidd has left New York City — and his controversial coaching job with the Brooklyn Nets — to coach the Milwaukee Bucks ... But rather than sell his apartment...
The biggest tech fails in recent memory
The Apple Watch debuted yesterday to much fanfare — but not all tech watchers are removing their Rolexes just yet. Remember: For every iPad or other new product that revolutionizes...
John Moore agrees to re-sign with Rangers
The Rangers hard-balled restricted free agent John Moore from start to finish, offering the 23-year-old defenseman his $850,500 qualifier and nothing more. Wednesday, Moore—who has been participating in the club’s...
The day in photos
Indonesia suffers a drought, President Barack Obama chats on the phone, the Invictus Games in London kick off and more.
Disgraced deacon gets probation for immigrant fraud scheme
A disgraced Queens deacon’s prayer for a “second chance” has been answered. Liying Lin, a 30-year-old deacon at the Full Gospel Global Mission Church in Flushing, caught a break Wednesday...
Obama moves to aid Syrian rebels in fight against ISIS
WASHINGTON – In a major escalation, President Obama is moving to deepen the US military role in the Middle East by providing front-door military aid to Syrian rebels in an...
Princeton: From college town to boomtown
PRINCETON, NJ, might not seem the likeliest spot for those in search of an urban vibe, but new developments and a walkable core have buyers — including former New Yorkers...
‘Housewives’ star Kenya Moore won’t be attending NeNe Leakes’ Broadway debut
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star NeNe Leakes is set to make her Broadway debut at the end of November when she joins the cast of “Cinderella” as the wicked...
Here's how you can score a free iPhone 6
Pssst! Want to know how to get a free iPhone? Thanks to the relentless wireless wars, consumers are being bombarded with offers to grab Apple’s newest iPhone 6 free of...
Fifth-grader challenges school's ChapStick ban
When 11-year-old Grace Karaffa was told she couldn't use ChapStick at her Virginia elementary school, the girl -- who'd been prohibited from using it for years to treat her dry,...
'Dolphin Tale 2' doesn't make waves
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water for “Dolphin Tale 2,” it actually was safe to go back to the water, and everyone was...
NFL had Ray Rice video in April
NFL officials were sent the smoking-gun video of Ray Rice slugging his fiancée back in April — casting serious doubt on Commissioner Roger Goodell’s claim that none of his executives...
Thieves nab $15K in Apple gear from De Niro movie set
You stealin' from me? A real-life crime hit a Brooklyn movie set when thieves swiped $15,000 worth of Apple gadgets during filming for a comedy starring Robert De Niro and...
Retailers give themselves makeovers to woo millennials
Alison LePard, a 19-year-old college sophomore from Wellesley, Massachusetts, says that when she shops for clothes and accessories, her goal is a look that is uniquely hers. So she does...
Mouse House touts Maker Studios as the next Marvel
Disney is betting that Maker Studios will be the Marvel of tomorrow. The Mouse House gave investors sticker shock earlier this year when it agreed to pay at least $500...
Why I won’t miss the Fashion Week circus when it packs up
While the rest of New York breathlessly follows the circus that hurtles into town twice a year — Fashion Week under the tents at Lincoln Center — I run for...
Thieves empty shelves in T-Mobile stock room
Three fast-working thieves emptied the shelves in a T-Mobile stock room, swiping $40,000 worth of electronics in New Dorp, making off with 85 iPads and cell phones, police said. The...
Hawks GM also talked Carmelo on infamous Deng call
Danny Ferry has been under fire for several days since his racially-charged comments about Luol Deng became public knowledge. On that call, Ferry was discussing potential free agents for the...
Homeland Security: We can't stop ISIS from coming into US
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security officials warned Wednesday they don’t have a full picture of the Americans and Europeans heading to Syria to train with ISIS and therefore can’t stop them from...
Mom of Rikers inmate who died after 'self-mutilation' sues city
The mother of a mentally ill inmate who died after sexually mutilating himself in a Rikers Island cell slapped the city Wednesday with a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging guards there drove...
Homeland Security seizes $65M cash in massive money-laundering bust
About 1,000 federal agents and local cops swarmed Los Angeles’ Fashion District on Wednesday and seized at least $65 million in cash in a massive crackdown on money laundering connected...
Oscar hopefuls strut their stuff in Toronto
TORONTO — Fashion Week has nothing on the Toronto International Film Festival, where Oscar hopefuls not only strut their stuff on the red carpet but shake hundreds of fans’ hands...
Britney breezes by Fashion Week, Tina is trendy at TIFF and more
Britney Spears makes a brief Fashion Week appearance, Marc Jacobs is giving Dorothy of Oz a stylish makeover and David Beckham shows off his new capsule collection. - NYFW may...
5 times that TV has done Stephen King justice
Prolific author Stephen King has released 56 novels and 13 collections — and that tally may be even higher by the time you read this. Overall, though, TV, unlike the...
Cardinals coach: It'll take half a season to 'reprogram' Eli
He has seen it so many times before. In the past, the arrival of a team that plays defense like the Cardinals was reason for Eli Manning and his mates...
MTA station agent busted after rider catches him masturbating
A veteran MTA station agent was busted in Queens after a rider caught him pleasuring himself in the subway booth, officials said. Harold Sisselman, 51, was allegedly spotted in the...
Luscious lipped sea creature gets named after Mick Jagger
It will be your Beast of Burden! A creepy swamp monster that lived 19 million years ago has been named after Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger — because it had...
Designer Tanya Taylor is making a major fashion statement
If you haven’t already heard of fresh-faced designer Tanya Taylor, you’re about to in a big, big way. The Toronto native scored a finalist spot in this year’s star-making CFDA/Vogue...
Mets fired me for being pregnant and unwed: exec
Empty seats he was used to — but a woman team executive having a baby out of wedlock was too much for Mets co-owner Jeff Wilpon to handle, a blockbuster...
Russia developing new nuclear weapons to counter US, NATO
MOSCOW — Russia is developing an array of new nuclear and conventional weapons to counter recent moves by the US and NATO, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday as the military...
Pint-sized porker has fans crying 'sooie'
Jamon the micro pig has been hamming it up on Instagram with his over-the-top costumes which have fans crying "sooie" for the beloved swine. The one-year-old miniature pig is a...
Tommy Hilfiger's wife Dee Ocleppo launches bag line
Dee Ocleppo is turning the handbag world inside out — literally. The designer (and wife of American fashion luminary Tommy Hilfiger) is out with a new namesake line of luxury...
Stylish Malone Souliers shoes have celebs swooning
Before attending the London College of Fashion to immerse herself in the craft — and art — of shoemaking, Mary Alice Malone was a member of the Junior Olympic equestrian...
US teen pleads guilty to trying to help ISIS
DENVER — A 19-year-old suburban Denver woman who federal authorities say intended to wage jihad despite their repeated attempts to stop her pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to help the...
Congress asks Goodell for 'transparency' on Ray Rice
The Ray Rice scandal is now a federal case. The House Judiciary Committee is weighing in on the explosive domestic violence case with a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell...
Fred Segal brings laid-back-luxury to Las Vegas
Fred Segal has defined California casual style since it opened a Los Angeles denim emporium selling “hip-huggers” in the 1960s. Over the years, the brand has grown into a curated amalgam...
Matt Lauer won't 'go crazy' when it comes to trying new trends
When your face is the first thing much of America sees in the morning, you can’t take too many fashion risks — just ask “Today” host Matt Lauer. “I have...
Discovery's Eurosport readying challenge to Disney's ESPN
Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav is playing up his European sports rivalry with Disney’s ESPN. Zaslav hinted that Discovery, through its controlling stake in Eurosport, would explore a new regional...
McIlroy on Tiger and Phil: 'Just getting older'
Rory McIlroy is just teeing off on what could be a legendary career, while Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are headed to the clubhouse. With Woods and Mickelson both absent...
Potbellied cat goes on personal training regimen
Don't be fooled - this potbellied kitty cat is well on his way to ditching his butterball appearance and transforming into a lean, mean hairball machine! Now that King Leo...
'The Green Prince' chronicles son of Hamas founder's moral awakening
A son of a founder of Hamas, Palestinian Mosab Hassan Yousef grew up hating Israel and vowed revenge when his father was taken prisoner. Instead, he wound up working for...
Altuzarra is Target's most impressive line yet
It’s a balmy August New York night, and Joseph Altuzarra is posing for Instagram photos with French blogger Garance Doré. Between her, the chardonnay and the parquet floors it may...
Tod's gets a fresh start with new flagship
When the doors to Tod’s freshly renovated Madison Avenue flagship swung open last week, it was a vindication of sorts, after a year of revolution at the Italian luxury label....
‘The Humbling’ is Pacino’s best in years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No8L70naZRA Based on a widely panned 2009 Philip Roth novel purchased for the screen by Al Pacino, “The Humbling’’ turns out to be one of the best things the Oscar-winning...
Marijuana charge against Bernie Goetz dismissed
A low-level marijuana case against 1980s subway shooter Bernie Goetz has been dismissed after a judge concluded the clock ran out for trying it. Goetz was busted in December on...
Jets get encouraging sign from banged-up secondary
Jets cornerback Dee Milliner was back on the practice field for the first time in four weeks on Wednesday, a sign he may play Sunday against the Packers. Milliner went...
Factory workers go on strike, warn bosses: No cake, no iPhone 6!
Hot on the heels of the sizzling iPhone 6 and Apple Watch announcements Tuesday, a group of workers at a factory in China that makes screens for Apple products have...
30,000 pounds of stolen seafood left to rot by thieves
Nearly 30,000 pounds of stolen lobster and shrimp has to be dumped because the bumbling thieves failed to keep it refrigerated. A tractor-trailer truck containing the seafood was jacked over...
SeaWorld sued by shareholders over 'Blackfish' scandal
SeaWorld Entertainment is in more hot water. The company has been hit with a shareholder lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors about the impact of last year’s “Blackfish” documentary on...
NYC dance party erupts in violence
A dance party at The Raven night club in the Meatpacking District erupted into a literal Champagne “bash” — when a man whacked a reveler over the head with a...
Faded lip stains are fall's sexiest beauty trend
Imperfect pouts are the perfect autumn accessory. Just take a look at the artfully faded, stained lips that ruled the fall 2014 runways. Antonio Marras’ mystical collection was complemented with...
Karen O wows crowd at intimate midnight concert
http://instagram.com/p/swPdpbPW3i/ “Love’s a f - - king bitch,” sang Karen O with painful earnestness on Tuesday night at the McKittrick Hotel. It’s just as well, because that’s the very same reason the...
Benedict Cumberbatch foils Nazis in Oscar-caliber ‘Imitation Game’
A woman in the audience asked British star Benedict Cumberbatch if she could “taste [his] deliciousness’’ during a Q & A following Monday night’s Toronto International Film Festival premiere of...
Gun-wielding teen girls from Europe join ISIS
A pair of gun-wielding teenage girls from Austria are believed to have answered the call to jihad in Syria — and may be inspiring others to do the same. Samra Kesinovic,...
Floyd Mayweather: NFL overreacted to Ray Rice video
LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he believes the NFL should have stuck with its original discipline of Ray Rice, saying the league was overly influenced by new video...
TiVo CEO: It's about the consumer, stupid!
TiVo CEO Tom Rogers wants the TV industry to catch up with the music business — the post-digital music business. Although the music industry’s major players got “crushed,” they survived,...
Tyson Beckford no longer footing bill for drunk-driving nephew
Model Tyson Beckford is no longer footing the bill for his drunk-driving nephew’s murder defense. The lawyer for Dominic Whilby, who’s charged in the vehicular murder of an MTA bus...
The 6 worst performances from Tuesday's Fashion Rocks concert
“Fashion rocks!” But on Tuesday night at Barclays Center, the music did anything but. The two-hour charity extravaganza, broadcast live on CBS, was meant to be the highlight of New...
Sony entertainment boss plays down talk of spin-off
Despite all the speculation that Sony’s entertaining a sale, spin-off or joint venture of its entertainment business, Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton told The Post it’s not happening. “Nothing’s in...
Man arrested for stealing the same Ferrari twice
FONTANA, Calif. — Authorities have arrested a Southern California man they say stole the same Ferrari — twice. The Riverside Press-Enterprise says Earnie Hooks of Los Angeles was arrested last week behind...
Petra Nemcová doesn’t miss the modeling life
Model Petra Nemcová had flashbacks to her own runway experiences during Diesel Black Gold’s spring/summer show at Moynihan Station. “You can tell who is new to the catwalk and who...
Ad business a vastly different beast today: Omnicom CFO
How much has the advertising business changed? To hear Omnicom CFO Randall Weisenburger tell it, 50 percent in five years. Weisenburger, who made the assessment at Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia conference,...
J.R. Smith's surprising offseason obsession
There is a place where J.R. Smith's shot selection isn't so bad -- the golf course. The enigmatic Knicks guard has fallen in love with a new sport, constantly hitting...
The shocking domestic violence case the NFL is punting on
There is no video of the incident that happened between Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy and his ex-girlfriend, and no punishment from the NFL, either. Questions continue to arise over...
Seniors are struggling with student debt too
WASHINGTON — Student loan debt isn't just a problem for the young. A small but growing percentage of seniors struggle to pay off education debt — tens of thousands even seeing their...
Members-only club takes personal shopping to next level
Forget everything you think you know about personal shopping. Imagine attending an exclusive shopping event featuring your favorite label where a coterie of New York’s most stylish women — and...
Dad killed his 5 kids, dumped them in garbage bags: DA
CAMDEN, Ala. — Authorities expect to charge a South Carolina man in connection with the deaths of his five children after he led them to a secluded dirt road in...
6 people injured in blaze
Six people were injured in a Bronx blaze that engulfed two homes, officials said. The fire erupted around 7:30 a.m. on Decatur Avenue in Norwood and quickly spread to an...
Devil-horned suspect on trial for triple murder
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The trial of the last of three defendants charged with killing three Pittsfield men in 2011 has started. The Berkshire Eagle reports that jury selection in the...
Bratton on Sharpton's influence: 'I'll shake hands with the devil'
Speak of the devil! Frustrated Police Commissioner Bill Bratton finally snapped on Wednesday when asked about his public humiliation at City Hall by the Rev. Al Sharpton — and compared...
Sony's web TV service strikes deal to carry Viacom networks
In a big boost for the future of streaming TV, Viacom has finalized a deal to let its popular cable networks be carried by Sony’s upcoming Internet TV service. The...
Founder of elephant sanctuary is trampled to death
The founder of a sanctuary for old and injured elephants was killed Tuesday when one of his pachyderms trampled him. Jim Laurita, the 56-year-old founder of Hope Elephants in Hope,...
Dollar General launches $9.1B hostile bid for Family Dollar
Dollar General will eventually acquire its rival Family Dollar — but it faces plenty of hell and high water between now and then. That’s the bet many investors are making...
Ukraine says most Russian forces have left the country
Ukraine's president said Wednesday that Russia had removed the bulk of its forces from his country, raising hopes for a peace drive now under way after five months of conflict...
Ferrari chairman quits after clashing with Fiat boss
Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is quitting the Italian sports car maker to be replaced by the boss of parent group Fiat, Sergio Marchionne, after the two auto industry...
Thugs pummel woman as she waits for Dunkin' Donuts to open
Three men were caught on video pummeling a woman and then stealing her cell phone in The Bronx, police said Wednesday. The 25-year-old woman was waiting for the Dunkin’ Donuts...
Ackman's big Herbalife short gets better with stock slide
Herbalife stock is now lower than when Bill Ackman started shorting it more than two years ago. Shares of the controversial diet shake company hit a 52-week low Tuesday, falling...
Chase Digital Media eyes lease at Manhattan West
The West Side is on a roll with Related Cos. completing its deal with Neiman Marcus and Manhattan West negotiating with Skadden Arps and other tenants. Now there is even...
Posh golf courses turned Obama away over Labor Day
Several elite Westchester County golf courses turned down President Obama’s request to tee off on their links over Labor Day weekend, according to a broadcast report. Obama was turned down...
Buffalo Bills sold to Terry Pegula for more than $1.3 billion: source
Terry Pegula is paying a record price for the Buffalo Bills — more than $1.3 billion, a source said. “The price paid is well over the record amount [paid for...
Kerry lands in Baghdad for talks with Iraqi leader
BAGHDAD — With a new Iraqi government finally in place and a growing Mideast consensus on defeating insurgent threats, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pressed Iraq's Shiite leader on...
How Marc Jacobs nearly destroyed his career
In 1992, a young Marc Jacobs — anointed by the fashion industry as the future of American design — showed what came to be known as his “grunge collection.” A...
Jennifer Morrison rules the red carpet
Sometimes Jennifer Morrison underestimates how much of a badass she really is. Take, for instance, the party she was at in a packed bar in Vancouver with the cast of...
Model Nina Agdal considers herself unfashionable
A model who hates heels? Quelle horreur! “If I’m dancing, I’m definitely not wearing heels,” Sports Illustrated cover model Nina Agdal says. “I just don’t love wearing heels. I feel...
Giddy up and go with fall's mane event
The best ponytails for fall have two sides: polished in front and playful in back. These dos deserve to be viewed from every angle. Take the multifaceted ’tails at the...
Designer Jennifer Fisher sets up shop in Flatiron
Jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher has just arrived from a family wedding in Aspen before the Labor Day holiday. “My husband and children are still there, but I have to work...
Model Liberty Ross returns to NYC
British model Liberty Ross is moving to New York. And it’s no wonder the raven-haired stunner wants a fresh start. After her husband, “Snow White and the Huntsman” director Rupert...
Did Anna Wintour force W to put RiRi on the cover?
Don't step on Anna Wintour’s toes, especially when it comes to her September issue. The editrix had a Vogue cover planned with top models Cara Delevingne, Joan Smalls and Karlie...
Meet the new Marc by Marc Jacobs dream team
Designers Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley have been given carte blanche to “change everything” at Marc by Marc Jacobs. Who better to revive the diffusion line than two London girls...
WNBA star Skylar Diggins joins fashion elite
Stunning hoops star Skylar Diggins went from the court to couture. “I’m either in college by now, and [then] we were in the WNBA season last year, so this is...
Sylvie Millstein launches hot new line, Hellessy
Lined up in a panel of windows across Sylvie Millstein’s sprawling floor-through Soho apartment are key pieces from her fledgling sportswear line, Hellessy. The racks hold dozens of cleanly cut...
Nan Kempner's grandchildren launch clothing line
Meggie Kempner was only 10 years old when she realized her grandmother — fashion icon and Upper East Side royalty, Nan Kempner — was the most stylish senior citizen in...
Fashionista Lindsey Vonn heads back to the slopes
Don’t get too used to seeing Lindsey Vonn runway-side. The Olympic skier has been popping up everywhere from the Met Ball to the 2013 CFDA Awards to fashion week since...
Ralph Lauren opens Polo store on Fifth Ave.
Polo Ralph Lauren is displayed in museums, studied in B-school, rhymed in rap songs and obsessively collected by vintage fanatics from Tokyo to Texas. Few brands are as globally recognizable...
Bergdorf Goodman's Betty Halbreich releases memoir
When the grande dame of personal shopping calls out a designer as one of her favorites, we listen. Betty Halbreich, famed Bergdorf Goodman shopper and author of “I’ll Drink to...
These trendy pieces have got us in a New York state of mind
Ah, New York. Known for spectacular style, it’s no wonder designers perennially create sweeping odes to the city that never sleeps. Take a whirl in this season’s offerings, whether it’s...
Tenant to fight $56K judgment from NFL-star landlord Welker
NFL Pro-Bowler Wes Welker is a force on the football field, but he’s a lousy landlord, a former tenant claims. Investment banker John Flynn plans to fight a $56,000 judgment...
Mom says clothing chain stole her second grader's design
A Manhattan mom says a popular children’s clothing chain took advantage of her young daughter by swiping the second-grader’s winning T-shirt contest design. Ellen Solovsky slapped retailer LittleMissMatched with a...
Christina Milian coming to reality TV
Christina Milian is taking a ride on the reality show express. The Cuban-American singer/actress will star in “Christina Milian Turned Up,” which will air on E! early next year, the...
Meet the first South-African pro on 'Dancing With the Stars'
When the new season of "Dancing With the Stars" kicks off this Monday(8 p.m. on ABC), the cast of dancers vying for its cheesy disco ball trophy will include the...
This could be the best season of 'Big Brother' yet
There are only five contestants left on “Big Brother” going into its Wednesday-night episode — and show host Julie Chen says these “gamers” are some of the best she’s seen...
Husband to sue hospital after wife and twins die during birth
A Staten Island man says his common-law wife died giving birth to their twin girls — who also died — because doctors at Richmond University Hospital tried to deliver the...
Book groups in court over use of ‘Booklyn’ with no ‘r’
Brooklyn has such a cool-kid cachet these days, it doesn’t even need to be spelled correctly to spark a trademark battle. A group of book-boosting artists from Booklyn Artists Alliance...
De Blasio opposes making police chokeholds illegal
Chokeholds are against NYPD policy and are at the center of the controversial death of a suspect on Staten Island, but Mayor de Blasio said Tuesday he’s opposed to making...
Man survives six-story jump from Upper East Side roof
A suicidal man jumped from a six-story Upper East Side building Tuesday — as dozens of witnesses on the ground below begged him, “Please don’t do it!” The man plummeted...
John Sampson wins 55 percent of the vote in primary
State Sen. John Sampson has been indicted twice in two years — but that didn’t stop voters from Democratic voters backing him for a ninth term in Tuesday’s primary. The...
Confusing call gives Yankees break from talking about a bad offense
You want a memo? Here’s a memo: This 2014 baseball season has turned into a gigantic mess any time we get one of its most dramatic, exciting moments — the...
Yankees now have same shot as Mets to make playoffs
Just how far have the Yankees fallen? The Yankees have the same chance as the Mets to reach the postseason. After their 4-3 loss to the Rays on Tuesday night...
De Blasio doesn’t have security clearance for classified info
Mayor Bill de Blasio does not have security clearance to get classified information from the feds — unlike his two predecessors — and he has never even bothered to apply...
Collins: Mets should reduce Citi Field's dimensions — again
Count Terry Collins among the advocates for an even further reduced Citi Field. The Mets manager said he is hoping general manager Sandy Alderson follows through with possible plans to...
Gardner could miss rest of season and Prado sits again, too
With their postseason hopes on life support, the Yankees didn’t have two of their top three hitters in Tuesday night’s 4-3 loss to the Rays at Yankee Stadium. In Brett...
Gangsta cop says his past made him a better officer
Thug cop Corey Pegues appeared on CNN Tuesday night to defend his rough past and claim that being a former drug dealer made him a better police officer. Pegues, who...
Why the Jets are clearly the best football team in New York
Jets fans wondering if their team actually is any good can take solace in this: At least you don’t root for the Giants. For the first time since Christmas Eve...
Cuomo wins Democratic primary
Gov. Andrew Cuomo won his Democratic primary fight Tuesday — but not without getting bruised by little-known leftist insurgent Zephyr Teachout’s surprisingly strong showing. With 94 percent of the ballots...
Family claims Steven Sotloff was ‘sold’ to ISIS
WASHINGTON — Murdered US journalist Steven Sotloff was sold to Islamic State terrorists by “so-called moderate rebels,” and the Obama administration “could have done more” to save him, a family...
De Blasio and Bratton at odds over cop expansion plan
Size matters, top cop Bill Bratton says. Except when he says size doesn’t matter. The commissioner’s latest observation that New York needs to hire at least 1,000 more cops contrasts...
1,000 new police officers
Four months ago, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton insisted he could “get the job done” without the 1,000 additional cops the City Council has said it wants, even as Mayor de...
An everyday hero
Not all heroes wear a uniform. Some are just ordinary citizens who do the right thing in the face of danger, regardless of the cost to themselves. Boyce “Scoop” Coleman...
Those Evil Koch Brothers 9
He’s struck again. Just when no one was paying attention, David Koch again hit this city with his philanthropy. The Metropolitan Museum of Art this week officially opened its new...
Upholding US honor in a world aflame
‘I should have anticipated the optics,” President Obama said by way of acknowledging that golfing right after making a statement about the beheading of James Foley looked bad. “Part of...
Obama boldly ... delays
No one will ever mistake President Obama for Lyndon Johnson, the master legislator as president. He doesn’t really do congressional schmoozing or arm-twisting. Compromise and deal-cutting are beneath him. Once...
A 'rule' for schools: Building hope in Newark
One of the most astonishing things about how Catholic schools educate kids in our country’s worst neighborhoods is that they’re by and large serving a population that isn’t Catholic. It...
The phony cure for New York corruption
No one thinks that the defeat of state Sen. Malcolm Smith in Tuesday’s primary means an end to New York’s rampant political corruption, and not just because also-indicted Sen. John...
Kim Kelleher moving to Wired is the latest in big mag moves
In the latest move in the dizzying round of publisher changes, Condé Nast President Bob Sauerberg tapped former Say Media President Kim Kelleher as the new publisher of Wired —...
WWE test may spark US premium cable play
WWE boss Vince McMahon, while pressing ahead in hopes of turning around the disappointing start of his six-month-old streaming network, has still not shut the door completely on adopting a...
St. John's, Seton Hall to square off on New Year's Eve
Give the Big East Conference schedule makers credit — they can spot an appetizing story line when they see one. Conference play, announced Tuesday morning, will kick off with its...
Apple is over 'i' products
Apple’s Tim Cook wants to retire the “i.” Cook, who took over Apple from founder Steve Jobs, launched a new smartwatch on Tuesday that he’s calling the Apple Watch —...
Apple announces Apple Watch, new iPhones and more
Apple put on a show Tuesday the likes of which hasn’t been seen in Silicon Valley since founder Steve Jobs died nearly three years ago, rolling out bigger, sleeker and...
Hondo's Brave rave
Hanigan blocked Hondo’s deficit-reduction plan Tuesday when he slapped the tag on Stephen Drew, which led to a Yankees loss that elevated the accounts payable to a beefy 1,620 bragans....
Apple cashing-in with wallet app
The biggest hit at Apple’s highly anticipated product launch on Tuesday was not the iPhone 6 or even the Apple watch — it was a free app. That’s right! Apple’s...
Scott O’Malia’s lobbying lulu of a claim
An ex-top financial regulator swears he won’t lobby his old colleagues — but that doesn’t mean he can’t work around them. Scott O’Malia, the new chief executive officer of the...
Ackman leads with his pen in hostile battle against Allergan
Forget the courtroom. Bill Ackman likes to wage war in the boardroom. The hostile takeover battle between botox maker Allergan and its unwanted suitors, drug company Valeant Pharmaceuticals and top...
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler seeks to end blackouts
The NFL’s blackout rule came under fire Tuesday from the head of the Federal Communications Commission, who called the practice “anti-fan.” Since 1973 the NFL has had the FCC’s permission...
Scaramucci inks deal with Fox Business
Hedge-fund impresario Anthony Scaramucci is jumping to the Fox Business Network from CNBC, The Post has learned. Scaramucci’s FBN debut will be on Maria Bartiromo’s “Opening Bell” show on Wednesday....
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A crook used a stolen credit card to run up hundreds of dollars in charges at a Home Depot in Throggs Neck, authorities said. The industrious thief charged...
Masahiro Tanaka step closer to return, thinks he will be 'OK'
With the focus starting to shift in The Bronx to 2015, the most important pitches thrown by a Yankee on Tuesday may have been by Masahiro Tanaka. The right-hander threw...
Giants offensive line plays like patchwork unit
The problem of the very recent past came back to haunt the Giants in their season opener, with their offensive line breaking down in a 35-14 loss to the Lions....
Which 'Married at First Sight' couples found wedded bliss?
After five weeks of marriage documented over 10 episodes, Tuesday night’s finale of the FYI reality series “Married at First Sight” finally revealed which couples chose to stay together and...