September 18, 2014
Former Mets ace marvels at Jeter's latest heroics
To better understand what Derek Jeter has meant to the game, listen to these strong words from Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey. “I think especially as you start to look...
'My heart goes out to him': Grieving Beltran returns to Yanks
Carlos Beltran was back in The Bronx Thursday night after being away from the team since Tuesday following his wife’s miscarriage. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Beltran was available off...
Falcons absolutely throttle Bucs in near-historic rout
ATLANTA — Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and high-stepping Devin Hester led the Atlanta Falcons to one of the biggest wins in franchise history. Ryan threw for 286 yards and three...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn A burglary team broke into two Fort Greene homes and stole electronics and a suitcase, police said. The two suspects entered homes near Fort Greene Place and Hanson Place...
Violent incidents spike in NYC prisons: report
Violent incidents between inmates and guards are on the rise at unruly city jails like Rikers Island and the Tombs — even though the prisoner population has dropped. A new...
Drones came close to two planes near La Guardia in July
Two drones flew dangerously close to commercial planes preparing to land at La Guardia Airport in July — and cops are hunting for the operators, law-enforcement sources told The Post....
UN and WHO warn of coming massive Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak has gotten drastically out of hand and is spreading faster than ever — leading global health experts to believe they have only weeks to act before the...
Millionaire mom sent emails as drugged son died: prosecutors
The pharmaceutical millionaire on trial for force-feeding her 8-year-old autistic son a fatal dose of pills calmly conducted business in their luxury Midtown hotel room while the boy lay dying...
Costumed characters blow-off NYPD’s summit
They didn’t mask their disdain for the NYPD. A police summit with Times Square’s costumed menaces to help keep them out of handcuffs was a total bust — with just...
City getting 120 new MTA buses over next 2 years
The city will get 120 new MTA buses on its streets over the next two years, replacing many old ones with step-free buses that are closer to the ground to...
'Culture' is no excuse, Charles Barkley: Abusing kids is wrong
We begin today’s stroll down Absurdity Lane — around the corner from Calamity Street — with the succinct wisdom of reader Andy Schefman, who writes, “And to think the NFL...
Debt derailed Fox bid for Time Warner: Murdoch
21st Century Fox didn’t press ahead with a bid for HBO-owner Time Warner because of the amount of debt involved, Fox Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch said in a TV...
After IPO, Alibaba plans to pour cash into movies
If Hollywood handed out an award for film financing, it would go to Alibaba founder Jack Ma. Studio heads are expecting an influx of investment dollars from Asia, thanks to...
Even Michael Vick thinks his wildcat package is 'petty'
Michael Vick has gotten just five snaps so far this season, and the backup Jets quarterback/wildcat specialist admits that may be too much. “I think five might be too many,’’...
Mia Farrow, Brian Dennehy examine a 50-year relationship in ‘Love Letters’
You can see why everyone loves doing “Love Letters”: A.R. Gurney’s 1988 play requires no special set or costumes, and the cast of two, reading from scripts, doesn’t need to...
Rangers' third-line center could be just about anybody
J.T. Miller and Kevin Hayes will open training camp competing against each other as well as veteran free-agent signee Matt Lombardi and perhaps second-year pro Oscar Lindberg for the job...
Sean Combs' Revolt TV having trouble increasing viewership
Comcast and Time Warner Cable’s proposed merger is putting a chill on the growth plans of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Revolt TV, The Post has learned. The music channel, which will...
Not sure whether these parents are 'Extreme' or just terrible
Meet porn actress Madison Young and creepy fetish-film director James Mogul. By some fluke of nature coupled with benign neglect on the part of child-protective services officials, the sexual deviants...
Proposed casino loses bid to build Thruway exit
A $1.5 billion casino resort complex planned for Sterling Forest in Orange County near the New Jersey border suffered a setback after a bistate agency rejected its proposal to build...
Alumni outrage over proposed changes to elite HS entrance exams
Don’t mess with the test! Specialized-high-school students, parents and alumni chided the de Blasio administration Thursday for considering changes to their institutions’ entrance exams. “To mess with the admissions policy...
Challenger fires at 'coward' corporate Cuomo supporters
GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino challenged New York’s corporate titans to stand by their beliefs and not endorse Gov. Cuomo for another term. “We need economic growth, not political cowardice,”...
Man kills 6 grandchildren, daughter, self in Florida horror
BELL, Fla. — A man who spent time in prison a decade ago for the shooting death of his young son killed six of his grandchildren, including an infant, his adult...
'Exploited' Le Cirque staff bring lawsuit against owner
Legendary Upper East Side restaurant Le Cirque — where a well-heeled clientele dines on $47 entrees of potato-wrapped sea bass and appetizers of tartare and caviar — is playing it...
Detective gets emotional in recalling Patz murder suspect's confession
He couldn’t bear to look at Etan’s picture. When the man arrested for the 1979 kidnap and murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz was confronted with the boy’s haunting missing person’s...
Mets’ minors not just about the pitchers anymore
As the Mets look toward 2015 and beyond, a seismic shift could be occurring within their farm system. After several years of pitchers — specifically right-handed, power arms — dominating...
Banged-up teams need answers as postseason approaches
As clichéd as the champagne pouring is at this time of year is the endless self-congratulatory chorus from one clinching clubhouse after another about what they had to overcome to...
'Access Hollywood Live' storms New York — with 'The View' in its sights
When “Access Hollywood Live” executive producer Rob Silverstein calls, you just let him talk — because there’s no way you’re getting a word in edgewise. Silverstein was on the phone...
Emmy winner Margulies dishes on 'Good Wife' season premiere
In the final scenes of the “Good Wife” season finale, campaign strategist Eli Gold (Alan Cumming) asked Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) if she would run for Illinois state’s attorney. “What?”...
Dear Kevin Smith: Stop smoking so much weed
A colleague and I were talking the other day about the new Kevin Smith movie, “Tusk” — and how we’re desperately hoping to like one of his projects again. I...
Jeter hits solo HR to start his final homestand with Yankees win
[mlbvideo id="36375943" width="600" height="336" /] The fans at Yankee Stadium got what they came for when Derek Jeter went deep in the sixth inning. And then the Yankees got what...
Do vegetarian tasting menus offer enough bang for their buck?
Vegetarian tasting menus are popping up like wild mushrooms in the rain. It’s a harvest to celebrate, right? Yes, but not all crops are created equal. I tried seven restaurant...
A tall order for Mayor de Blasio
Is Gotham’s future as a commercial center at risk? At a meeting this week on plans for a new, 1.6 million-square-foot office tower near Grand Central that includes upgrades for...
Do-it-yourself jihad
On Thursday, Australian authorities claimed they thwarted a plot by supporters of the Islamic State to grab random people off the street and then behead the captured citizens on videotape....
The media's absurd NFL hysteria
During the past few weeks, two sets of initials have dominated the news — ISIL and NFL — and the casual listener would be hard-pressed to decide which is more...
Morningside Heights --- and lows
In most places, Richard Falk would be dismissed as a kook. Not at Columbia. The university’s Heyman Center for Humanities just announced that Falk will deliver a lecture named for...
The Empire State's ugly war on energy
New Yorkers are paying far too much for the essentials of modern life. For evidence, look no further than the gas pump: State taxes add about 50 cents to each...
New York's Incumbent Party --- can't throw the bums out
There come moments, H.L. Mencken once wrote, when men must rise above principle. For New York, this may be one of those moments. Here’s the problem: Today a single party...
Those Evil Koch Brothers 10
Someone please stop this man. We mean billionaire philanthropist David Koch, who had the temerity Thursday morning to break ground for a new wing of the New York-Presbyterian Hospital. The...
'American Psycho' musical causing a bloody skirmish
The gossip at the American Theatre Wing’s classy salute to Angela Lansbury Monday night centered on the spat between the producers of “American Psycho” and their former partner, off-Broadway’s nonprofit...
Hondo’s still the one
Hondo maintained his lofty perch high atop the Best Bet standings in Week 2 despite the conspiratorial efforts of his co-saboteurs, the Niners and Colts, whose respective collapses mean Mr....
JPP would be terrific Giants' tight end: Fewell
The Giants know all about how defensive end J.J. Watt caught a touchdown pass in the most recent game for the Texans, which is why when the Giants will be...
What Antrel Rolle preached in players-only meeting
You might see a Giants team you don’t recognize from the first two weeks of this season when they play the 2-0 Texans Sunday at MetLife Stadium. You might see...
Decrepit garage will be closed -- but still remains open for cars
A four-story municipal garage in Kew Gardens near Queens Supreme Court, used by judges, court officers, jurors and the public, is in such disrepair that it will be closed on...
Senate approves Obama plan to train Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON — The Senate has approved a plan for the military to train and equip Syrian rebels, clearing the measure for President Barack Obama's signature. The vote late Thursday was...
Woman brain-dead after getting hit by cyclist in Central Park
A cyclist pedaling a $4,000 racing bike at high speed through Central Park slammed into a suburban mom in town shopping for her daughter’s birthday present — leaving the woman...
Jets need Geno to match top-level QBs they'll be facing
A year ago on a Monday night, Geno Smith played the game that gave the Jets hope he could be the answer at quarterback. Smith played a flawless game against...
Lions will roar against the Packers
The Giants gloom-and-doomers ended up on the right side of the wager last week, but not for the reasons they had envisioned. Eli Manning did begin to find a rhythm in...
Slowing Foster and forcing Texans to air it out top priority for Giants
These coaches always like to make lists, detailing the priorities for the week. It comes as no surprise that sitting atop defensive coordinator Perry Fewell’s sheet for the Giants for...
Former Tea Partier arrested in tax fraud case
A former state Tea Party organizer and strip-club mogul who used his Westchester newspaper as a soap box to claim the feds are out to get him was arrested Thursday...
Chris Simms on CBS gig: I earned this chance
Chris Simms, the lead NFL analyst at Bleacher Report, talks about calling his first game (Bengals-Titans) on CBS this week and the role his dad played in his broadcasting career...
5 honchos who lied on their résumés
Wal-Mart’s top spokesman has resigned over a two-decade-old résumé lie. David Tovar claimed he had a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware, when in fact he never finished the...
Saints, Seahawks won’t lose at home
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Badgers will ‘Wisc’ away opponent
Including the 1997-2013 seasons in The Post, Cat’s record in print stands at 501-426 (54 percent) against the spread. Saturday WISCONSIN (-27) Bowling Green: This is an utter ground-game mismatch,...
Home Depot says malware affected 56M payment cards
Home Depot said Thursday that 56 million debit and credit cards are estimated to have been breached in a data theft between April and September at its stores in the...
Tiki Barber not ready to give up on these Giants, yet
Tiki Barber has not been shy about criticizing the Giants in the past, and this is certainly a team that is ripe for a ripping. However, the Giants all-time leading...
O/U Rico -- Week 3
Rico had a solid second week, going 10-6 (2-1 Best Bets) on the over/unders. The season record is 18-14 (2-4 BB). The selections for Week 3 are: Over: Falcons/Bucs; Texans/Giants; Bills/Chargers;...
The day in photos
Baby baboons get hungry, Scotland's independence campaign is in full bloom(ers), Ukraine makes progress and more.
'Oldest' prayer book in existence unveiled in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — An Israeli museum on Thursday unveiled what it says in the oldest known Jewish prayer book in the world, dating back to the 9th century A.D. The prayer...
Here are the college hoops highlights at MSG this season
The Garden is celebrating 80 years of college basketball the only way it knows how – with a loaded slate of matchups featuring national powers and local programs. Syracuse, Villanova,...
Larry Ellison to step down as Oracle CEO
Larry Ellison, a college dropout who built Oracle Corp. into one of America’s largest companies, is stepping down as chief executive, in one of the most momentous corporate handovers in...
Islanders very clear on Day 1: 'The time for rebuild is over'
So here is the declaration, on the first day of training camp, made by one of the Islanders’ most trusted leaders. “We have to perform,” Kyle Okposo said Thursday, before...
Back when Tom Brady was a Merrill Lynch intern with OK résumé
Tom Brady had options if football didn’t work out. Want proof? The Patriots quarterback posted his old résumé on Facebook on Thursday. “Found my old résumé! Really thought I was...
Michael Vick backs Roger Goodell: 'Doing a great job'
Count Michael Vick as one NFL player in Commissioner Roger Goodell’s corner. The Jets backup quarterback came out in defense of the beleaguered Goodell on Thursday. Goodell has been under...
Hollywood emerges as winner in Alibaba's market debut
If Hollywood handed out an award for film financing, it would go to Alibaba founder Jack Ma. Studio heads are anticipating an influx of investment dollars from Asia, thanks to...
'Maze Runner' far from amazing
"The Maze Runner” isn’t based on a video game, but you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise. In it, our hero must lead his comrades through a dingy gray concrete...
Jon Beason holding out for miracle recovery
Jon Beason has not ruled out playing Sunday against the Texans, saying based on the way his right foot feels, he believes he can suit up and take his place...
Ron Washington admits adultery in odd press conference
When Ron Washington abruptly resigned as Texas Rangers manager on Sept. 5, he left few clues to the reasons behind his departure, other than saying he needed to "devote [his]...
Coach K furious over Paul George photo op accusation
Coach K cares. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski shot back at Yahoo Sports columnist Adrian Wojnarowski for a story insinuating Krzyzewski visited Paul George’s hospital room for publicity, rather than to...
Rapist tried to get teen victim to kill herself on webcam: docs
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Montana man in prison for raping a girl starting when she was 12 is now charged with trying to persuade her to kill herself by cutting her...
This A's collapse is real and spectacular
On paper, Billy Beane's moves made sense, trading for elite starting pitchers Jon Lester and Jeff Samardzija. But that was merely on paper. Instead of challenging for the World Series — as...
Virgin America most loved, United most hated on Twitter
Virgin America is tops on Twitter, while United Airlines is hash-tagged #Loser. That’s according to a new study that measures the social media popularity, or lack thereof, of major U.S....
'Salt mom' accused of poisoning son in hospital
"Salt mom" Lacey Spears continued to administer lethal doses of sodium to her 5-year-old son even after doctors at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital called police and told staff not to...
Cop slain in ambush-style murder remembered as 'impeccable'
SCRANTON, Pa. — Cpl. Bryon Dickson was an impeccable officer who put his family first and could always be counted on for advice and support, his friends and colleagues said at...
High school coach tied to beating of gay couple resigns
PHILADELPHIA — An assistant coach at a Roman Catholic high school has resigned over his role in a beating that left two gay men injured, church officials in Philadelphia said...
Convict plotted to kill witness with fellow inmate: prosecutors
A Brooklyn convict plotted with a fellow Rikers Island inmate to murder a key witness who saw him fleeing from a terrifying home invasion – saying “I don’t care how...
Broker sues matchmaker for failing to find her a soul mate
She paid big bucks to find a soul mate and all she got were a couple of dates with guys who wanted to bed her, not wed her — so a...
Women members now allowed at golf's most famous course
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews is no longer just for men. The R&A became the latest golf club to end years of male-only exclusivity on Thursday...
And your Rangers captain is .... not going to be named yet
Alain Vigneault will “C.” The Rangers’ coach said on Thursday he will wait until the end of training camp to name a team captain to fill the vacancy created when...
Bill Hader's 5 best 'SNL' characters
The news that former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Bill Hader will return to the NBC sketch show as host — on Oct. 11 — means that some of his...
Jonathan Dwyer head-butted wife after being denied sex: police
PHOENIX — Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer head-butted his wife and broke her nose after she refused his sexual advances, and punched her in the face the next day,...
Study proves New Yorkers are obsessed with brunch
New Yorkers are more obsessed with brunch than any other city — no eggs-aggerating! The most popular foods in the Big Apple are bacon, eggs Benedict and bloody marys, a...
Newlyweds in Craigslist slaying will spend life in jail
SUNBURY, Pa. — A newlywed couple whose Craigslist ad lured a stranger to his death were sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole by a judge who said their "permanent...
Man seen following UVA student before she vanished
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8WV9wLBzdg CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Police said Thursday they are seeking to talk to a male who was seen by a witness with a University of Virginia student the night she...
Joan Smalls plays journo, Colton Haynes cries in VMAN and more
Joan Smalls plays journalist, Bill Blass makes a comeback and Linda Evangelista loves Dolce & Gabbana beauty products almost as much as Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana love each other....
Cast of 'Skins': Where are they now?
More than seven years ago, “Skins” made its debut in the UK. With no reservations about depicting teen sexuality, drug use and violence, the series quickly developed a cult following...
Mother of boy killed by cab gives emotional testimony on dangerous drivers
The devastated mom of the Upper West Side boy who was killed by a yellow taxi earlier this year gave emotional testimony in front of the Taxi & Limousine Commission...
Terrifying stick-up caught on cyclist's helmet cam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iudb0amH0sY A terrifying stick-up in broad daylight was captured on video that shows a tourist with a GoPro camera being held at gunpoint in Argentina by a motorcycle madman. Everything...
Peyton Manning profiting off Colorado's legal pot boom
Peyton Manning may just be an evil genius. The Broncos quarterback squeezed in a reference to his apparently booming Papa John's franchises in an interview with MMQB.com. Manning bought 21 franchises of...
Teen sets driver's armpit hair on fire, causing crash
BOISE, Idaho — A SUV full of teenagers crashed in Idaho after one of the passengers lit the driver's armpit hair on fire with a lighter, authorities said Wednesday. All five...
Apple will debut two new iPads at Oct. 21 event: report
Apple is set to launch two new iPads and release an updated version of its Mac operating system at its next event on Oct. 21, according to a report. The...
A life-size bronze statue of Mao? Alibaba's got all that and less
As Alibaba gears up for its stock market debut, curious consumers who visit its US portals will find a vast array of items for sale from the strange to the...
Adrian Peterson's alma mater to wear 'Bring the Wood' uniforms
When the mad proliferation of customized uniforms in college football meets the tragedy that is the NFL headlines this month, you get ... this. Oklahoma will wear an alternate line...
Fifth-grader with loaded gun at school found with 'kill list'
KINGSLEY, Mich. — Authorities say a fifth-grade boy found with a loaded pistol at a middle school in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula had created a list of classmates' names. The Traverse...
The 10 commandments of travel tipping
Maria Shriver wants you to tip your hotel maid. Marriott has tapped the former first lady of California to launch their new “The Envelope Please” program, which encourages guests to...
Ravens lineman retires to give NFL brother his kidney
BALTIMORE — On the field, their ex-teams are huge NFL rivals. Off the field, brothers Ma’ake Kemoeatu, an ex-Baltimore Raven, and Chris Kemoeatu, an ex-Pittsburgh Steeler, are closer than close....
Guy calls 911 because he's lonely, wants paramedics to show up
HARRISON CITY, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man has been charged with making three 911 calls to report bogus emergencies simply because he was lonely and wanted paramedics to show up....
Teacher is 3rd person to win over $1M on 'Wheel of Fortune'
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A Silver Spring teacher has become the third contestant to win more than $1 million on "Wheel of Fortune." Sarah Manchester will take home about $1,017,500...
Boehner cries as Ukrainian president addresses Congress
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was into only the second sentence of an impassioned speech before Congress when House Speaker John Boehner whipped out a white hankie to wipe...
Richard Sherman ends brief silence, laughs at 'little Chargers'
RENTON, Wash. — Richard Sherman heard the comments coming from the San Diego locker room after Seattle's 30-21 loss to the Chargers. His response: It was just someone seeking attention....
Thailand's PM: Only ugly people are safe in bikinis here
Thailand’s prime minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, has sparked outrage with his comments in the wake of the brutal murders of two tourists. Chan-ocha warned that female visitors who wear bikinis may...
Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton and Jimmy Fallon duke it out in epic lip sync battle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY9cUsTtPKA Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton may be two of the best singers in the biz — but nothing compares to their lip-syncing skills. While promoting the upcoming season of...
Dazzling visuals can’t make up for a plodding story in ‘Zero Theorem’
Director Terry Gilliam’s nearly 20-year streak of bad movies remains unbroken with “The Zero Theorem,” yet another project whose narrative gets swallowed by its design. A lonely, repressed hacker (Christoph...
A US pothole on Alibaba's road to global domination
If Alibaba’s Jack Ma is serious about expanding in the US after his historic public stock offering, he’d better roll up his sleeves. Ma told reporters this week he plans...
NASA's Maven spacecraft will arrive at Mars this weekend
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Mars, get ready for another visitor or two. This weekend, NASA's Maven spacecraft will reach the red planet following a 10-month journey spanning 442 million miles. If...
Derek Jeter's new ad will give you goosebumps
http://youtu.be/xfgS1lvqX8I Derek Jeter: ad man extraordinaire? A new 90-second spot from Gatorade, which debuted online Thursday, generates some major goosebumps with its portrayal of retirement-bound Jeter strolling outside of Yankee...
Obama, Ukraine president to meet at White House
WASHINGTON — In a symbolic show of support for Ukraine's fledgling government, President Barack Obama is meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in the Oval Office on Thursday after the...
ISIS releases new video of captive journalist
http://youtu.be/Vcew3qmidRI A British photojournalist held hostage by the Islamic State was forced to become a mouthpiece for his captors in a propaganda video released Thursday that promised to reveal “the...
Raging flood rips through Serbia village, flinging cars and homes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCSk6YiCrIs&feature=youtu.be Don't mess with Mother Nature. A stunning new video shows a raging flash flood ripping through a Serbian village — sweeping away cars, trees and chunks of homes. The torrential...
Math teacher captures massive dog-eating anaconda
A dog-eating Anaconda in French Guiana was re-located by a snake-wrangling math teacher who went toe to toe with the massive 17 foot beast after it feasted on his friend's...
Fellow students blame Jameis Winston witnesses for ban
Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston reportedly screamed a vulgar sexual phrase on campus and was suspended by the school for the first half of the Seminoles' games against Clemson on...
Apple's iOS 8 is here — and there's no shortage of problems
Apple’s iOS 8 software update for iPhones and iPads is worth getting — but not necessarily right away. Those with an older device, such as an iPhone 4s or an...
'Tombstones' is a throwback to '70s private-eye shows
They don’t make ’em like “A Walk Among the Tombstones” any more. Mainly because everyone got bored with ’em and stopped watching ’em. Based on a Lawrence Block novel, the...
46 years later, owner to get stolen 1967 E-type Jaguar back
LOS ANGELES — Forty-six years ago, Ivan Schneider, a successful Manhattan lawyer, bought himself the Jaguar convertible that would feature in a most unusual tale of unrequited love. It was the...
Man robs convenience store with stolen banana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl5JNotRiEs PHILADELPHIA -- Police in Philadelphia say a man used a banana he swiped from a convenience store counter to simulate a gun while he robbed the place. Police on...
Drag queens battle Facebook to keep aliases
San Francisco drag queens and a city lawmaker met with Facebook on Wednesday, demanding the site change its policy banning users from using aliases online, but said they were rebuffed....
Missing NYC teen found safe at friend's house
The special-needs student who went missing from her Brooklyn school on Monday has been found, cops said. Nashaly Perez, 15, was last seen walking out of her high school, PS...
Yankees will line up for look at big-boy Cuban slugger
The Yankees will be represented in the Dominican Republic Sunday when Cuban refugee Yasmani Tomas will work out for multiple clubs at the San Francisco Giants complex in Boca Chica....
Lost dog found 3,000 miles away in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Jack Russell terrier who went missing from her Pennsylvania home has turned up at an animal shelter nearly 3,000 miles away. A good Samaritan this month spotted...
HFT firm Latour hit with $16 million SEC fine
Mary Jo White will take just a little off the top. Financial regulators on Wednesday docked a giant high-frequency trading firm and one of its executives $16 million for failing...
Hedge funds going strong despite Calpers' choice
The flood of cash into hedge funds is still going strong despite the California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s announcement earlier this week that it was abandoning the category. Pension-fund giant...
Congress to weigh in on Census Bureau's Labor Dept. surveys
I’ve been telling you about widespread problems with the Census Bureau’s Labor Department surveys — problems that have skewed the nation’s unemployment rate. Now Congress is set to weigh in...
Road fatalities down 7 percent under 'Vision Zero': NYPD
In the nine months since Mayor de Blasio announced his plan to curb traffic deaths, fatalities on the road have gone down 7 percent, according to the NYPD. The mayor...
Hacker stole firefighters' pay, rerouted it to Russia
A hacker stole the paychecks from four FDNY firefighters by breaking into a computer at their engine company, stealing their passwords — and then routing the dough to Russia, sources...
Scots head to the polls for historic independence vote
EDINBURGH, Scotland — The fate of the United Kingdom was at stake Thursday as Scotland began voting in a referendum on becoming an independent state, deciding whether to unravel a marriage...
School workers’ union wants living wage from de Blasio
A municipal union representing thousands of low-paid public school workers is launching a campaign to pressure Mayor de Blasio to pay its members a starting salary of at least $15 an...
Estates official resigns after office mishandles $2.2M in assets
The official who oversees estates of people who die without wills in Brooklyn — and whose office was cited for sloppy work by the city comptroller last year — has...
City Republicans present united front ahead of elections
This isn’t your father’s Republican Party. That’s the message two dozen city-based Republicans sent out from City Hall Wednesday — presenting a united front and common agenda ahead of upcoming...
Giants must contend with J.J. Watt, pass rusher and tight end
The Giants know they will have their hands full Sunday trying to deal with defensive end J.J. Watt, perhaps the NFL’s toughest assignment. They also now know they may have...
Beaten as a child, Victor Cruz understands Peterson's actions
Victor Cruz has overcome so much to become one of the captains of the New York Giants, one of the Good Guy faces of an NFL whipped and scarred by...
City's elite high school test getting a major overhaul
The de Blasio administration is overhauling the test for the city’s elite high schools to remove an advantage long enjoyed by students who can afford private test preps. Other changes...
NYPD’s Operation Lucky Bag gutted by wrongly arrested settlement
The NYPD’s controversial “Operation Lucky Bag” — where unattended valuables are planted to lure thieves — will be overhauled as part of a settlement with three people who claim they...
'Manhattan Madam' says she was 'abused' at Rikers Island
The latest Rikers Island inmate to claim abuse is notorious “Manhattan Madam” Kristin Davis. In a letter to Manhattan federal Judge Edgardo Ramos, seeking leniency at her Oct. 1 sentencing...
Puzzle for Rangers: If Malone can play, where does Nash fit?
Line combinations are never etched in stone, so it’s foolish to overreact (or to react much at all, truth be told) to the units that are formed in the opening...
Gigi weeps while autopsy photos shown at trial
The pharmaceutical millionaire accused of feeding a lethal concoction of meds to her autistic son at a posh Manhattan hotel wept Monday when his autopsy photos were shown to jurors...
Thieves posing as Con Ed workers steal $70K from Queens home
Thieves posing as Con Ed workers stole $70,000 in cash from the home of an elderly queens man, who had been keeping the massive bankroll inside his Woodside home, police...
Knicks sign former St. John's forward Orlando Sanchez
The Knicks signed former St. John’s forward Orlando Sanchez on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-9 player from the Dominican Republic averaged 7.4 points and 5.6...
Cops thwart ISIS beheading plot with mass raids across Sydney
SYDNEY — Police said they thwarted a plot to carry out beheadings in Australia by supporters of the radical Islamic State group by detaining 15 people and raiding more than...
Carlos Beltran's wife suffers miscarriage
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carlos Beltran’s absence from the Yankees since Tuesday has been due to his wife, Jessica, suffering a miscarriage. The couple had been expecting a boy. “Life...
Elbow injury may force Mets' Lagares to miss rest of season
Juan Lagares’ season hasn’t been pronounced over, but time could expire on 2014 before his ailing elbow improves. The Mets center fielder departed Tuesday’s game after feeling discomfort on a...
Starless Red Bulls blanked by Montreal in CONCACAF match
MONTREAL — Marco Di Vaio scored the lone goal in the first half as the Montreal Impact beat the Red Bulls 1-0 in a CONCACAF Champions League game Wednesday. The...
Calls for female CEOs to lead charge against domestic violence
They broke the glass ceiling — and some say they should break their near-silence on the NFL’s recent domestic-violence scandals. The female head honchos in question include Campbell Soup CEO...
Hondo eyes pay dirt
Hondo broke out of his latest slump by scoring with the Cardinals over the Brewers Wednesday night to lower the deficit to 1,850 nobises. Thursday night: Mr. Aitch will vacate...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx This man threw a 17-year-old girl to the ground, choked her, and sexually assaulted her, authorities said. Surveillance video shows the goon forcing the cowering teen down the...
Judge OKs serving legal papers via Facebook
Social-media users, beware — that next Facebook “poke” could be from a process server. In a groundbreaking court ruling, a Staten Island man got permission to use Facebook to serve...
Iran faults US for trying to take on ISIS 'without any sacrifice'
WASHINGTON — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is faulting the United States for trying to take on ISIS “without any sacrifice” — as the House approved arming Syrian rebels to battle...
Headley: Maddon off base saying my beaning was a grazing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Having been drilled in the chin last week by Rays lefty Jake McGee and avoiding serious injury, Yankees third baseman Chase Headley strongly objected to Rays...