August 12, 2015
Hondo makes an A’s play
The Pirates failed their assignment Wednesday night in St. Louis, faltering against the Cards to send Hondo’s deficit soaring to a somewhat beefy 2,029 holtzmans. Thursday: Mr. Aitch will try...
Nets will have to wait for their testy Deron Williams reunion
The NBA’s schedule makers weren’t very kind to the Nets. Entering the 2015-16 season expected to be a borderline playoff team — even in the Eastern Conference — the Nets...
Test results don't jive with de Blasio's 'educational change'
Mayor de Blasio boasted on Wednesday that his administration is “changing the status quo of education” — after the state released 2015 test scores that showed only incremental city gains...
Sisters give birth at the same hospital just minutes apart
Two baby cousins entered the world more like twins — as their sister moms gave birth to them just minutes apart in adjoining rooms in the same Staten Island hospital....
Why Jason Day thinks he's finally ready to win first major
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Jason Day knows what time it is: His time. Day, the 27-year-old Australian, has played in 20 career major championships and finished in the top 10 nine...
Feds unlikely to recover deleted info from Hillary's home server
Security experts warned Wednesday that the chances of recovering deleted information from Hillary Rodham Clinton’s home email server are slim — unless she did a lousy scrubbing job. “Being the...
Antonio Tarver's heavyweight title hopes may hinge on this bout
Antonio Tarver normally serves as the broadcast analyst for boxing on Spike TV. But Friday night he will be in the ring at Prudential Center in Newark, putting his fists,...
Cabby lands $226 Manhattan pad for life using obscure law
Two cabbies used an obscure law to score sweet apartments near the High Line for as little as $226 a month — even though similar-sized digs in the neighborhood go...
The US-China relationship is more complicated than ever
Psssssssst. Pop! When, that sound comes from Wall Street, it’s usually because a bottle of champagne was opened. But that hasn’t been the case lately. The popping noise you’ve been...
Reeling Yanks fall out of first after ugly loss to Indians
CLEVELAND — Unable to poke, the second-place Yankees are down to hope. In the latest performance of Men Without Bats, the Yankees dropped a 2-1 decision to the morbid Indians...
Mets, Jacob deGrom stop Rockies, continue Citi dominance
Two of the Mets’ graybeards, Jose Uribe and Michael Cuddyer, just had delivered RBI hits to provide a 2-0 lead. Jacob deGrom, in one of his rare moments of mortality,...
Creditors after Lynn Swann's personal fortune in Caesars collapse
Celebrities might want to think twice about taking those cushy seats on corporate boards. Just ask NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann. Swann, who has sat on the board of...
Living near a Trader Joe's is more beneficial than you think
If you are looking for organic growth on your home value, its better to live near Trader Joe’s than Whole Foods, a new study says. Homes near Trader Joe’s have...
News Corp. beats estimated fourth quarter profits
Buoyed by a strong performance in its book-publishing and digital real estate services divisions, News Corp. reported adjusted profits in the fiscal fourth quarter that beat Wall Street estimates. The...
Carmelo: Knicks had 'great' shot at Aldridge — when I talked to him
LAS VEGAS — Call it delusions of grandeur but Carmelo Anthony believes the Knicks had a “great’’ shot at nailing LaMarcus Aldridge in free agency. Aldridge signed with the Spurs,...
Firm moves to seize Relativity Media films over $85M debt
The film-financing company that last month called Relativity Media CEO Ryan Kavanaugh “a con man” has moved to seize four of the studio’s non-released films as collateral for $85 million...
Three reasons NFL, Goodell still hold upper hand on Tom Brady
Tom Brady and the players union should hold off on their victory celebration. While it didn’t always seem like it during a federal judge’s manhandling of the NFL’s lead attorney...
Yankees dump Garrett Jones — for 2nd time in 2 weeks
CLEVELAND — The Yankees designated Garrett Jones for assignment for the second time in 13 days Wednesday to make room for some much-needed bullpen help after Tuesday’s 16-inning loss to...
'Pretty Little Liars' jumps on the transgender bandwagon
We fairly groaned when ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars” revealed that “A” was CeCe Drake (Vanessa Ray), and that she was a transgendered person. Talk about hopping on the trendy...
A musical based on TV’s ‘Dexter’ and other promising shows at the Fringe
Every August, the FringeNYC Festival takes over downtown with an overwhelming number of shows — 200 of them this year — spread over a whopping 16 venues. And while there’ve...
Luis Severino good enough for Yankees' playoff top 4: scouts
CLEVELAND — While scouts were shocked at the wilting Yankees lineup Tuesday night, they were impressed with Luis Severino. In his second big league start, the 21-year-old right-hander limited the...
East River Ferry mishap leaves several injured
Seven people were injured when an East River Ferry boat slammed into a dock near the South Street Seaport on Wednesday. The vessel was pulling in at Pier 11 on...
Video shows surprising truth in Ferguson --- and beyond
For days, the first-anniversary protests in Ferguson, Mo., were enflamed by charges that police there had shot an unarmed protester. Then video surfaced showing Tyrone Harris brandishing a gun during...
Why even killing Uber won't save the yellow-cab industry
Mayor de Blasio isn’t done fighting Uber — yet it’s already clear he’ll lose his war to protect his donors from the yellow-cab industry. Uber’s just the cutting edge of...
Hillary Clinton's top-secret sins
The news that Hillary Clinton is finally turning over her private e-mail server to the FBI isn’t even the most serious part of the scandal — because three bigger issues...
Navajo Nation feels brunt of Colorado mine leak
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Russell Begaye stared at the yellow water that keeps pouring out of a hole in the side of a Colorado mountain, racing down a slope and dumping...
A modest proposal for Democrats purging their problematic history
Being a Democrat is hard. You know deep down in your bones that you’re a “forward-looking” and “inclusive” person, but then you look at the current field of candidates seeking...
Hisashi Iwakuma's no-hitter has extra historical meaning
SEATTLE — Hisashi Iwakuma became the second Japanese-born pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter, leading the Mariners to a 3-0 victory over the Orioles on Wednesday. The...
Why is Chuck Schumer reluctant to truly lead the Senate?
Can Chuck Schumer ever be master of the Senate? It’s hard to imagine on the basis of the lackluster nature of his opposition to President Obama’s nuclear-arms deal with the...
Exposing the school failure that de Blasio protects
Mayor de Blasio touted “great news” and profound accomplishments in “changing the status quo of education in this city” at Wednesday’s press conference on New York City’s test scores. The...
We hear...
That branding guru David Lipman photographed award-winning actress and advocate Laverne Cox of “Orange Is the New Black” for a feature article in TOWN Residential’s new magazine, My TOWN... That...
Former Vandross Connecticut estate selling for $8.99M
A Greenwich, Conn., estate once owned by late crooner Luther Vandross is now on the market for $8.99 million. Located at 75 Conyers Farm Drive, this seven-bedroom, seven-plus-bathroom mansion is...
Vogue fotog snaps up $1.99M Williamsburg unit
Hip photographer David Roemer, whose photos have appeared in international editions of Vogue, has just bought a three-bedroom unit at The Williamsberry, a former factory at 338 Berry St. in...
The phat lady sings: Opera star buys $2M penthouse
Famed New York-based Chinese opera singer Sophie Lo is the mystery buyer of One Fulton Square’s $2 million penthouse. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment is 2,000 square feet and has nearly...
Real estate bigwig Barbara Corcoran eyes her own island
Real estate maven and “Shark Tank” star Barbara Corcoran is looking to expand her empire — specifically, with the purchase of her own $10.99 million private island. Known as Tavern...
Former upstate home of Muppet meister Jim Henson for sale
The Bedford, N.Y., home once owned by late puppeteer/artist Jim Henson, of Muppets fame, is now on the market for $1.2 million. The 3,843-square-foot mid-century modern home, at 19 Brookwood...
It's all about color: Q&A with House Beautiful editrix Sophie Donelson
When it comes to sprucing up your home with a fresh look — from paint to furnishings — professionals have the best advice. And, yes, this includes shelter magazine execs...
Why New Yorkers are relocating to Charleston and Pittsburgh
It's not just the Big Easy that's convincing Big Apple dwellers to relocate. Two other cities — Charleston, S.C., and Pittsburgh, Pa. — are a big draw, too, for reasons from...
NYC to NOLA: New Yorkers trade Gotham for life in the Big Easy
During his nine years living in New York, Bryan Batt — the actor best known for playing Salvatore Romano on “Mad Men” — would often travel back to his hometown...
Man seriously hurt after being hit by taxi and bus
A man suffered serious injuries after being struck by a taxi and then a bus in Midtown on Wednesday. The man, 57, darted from between two parked cars on 5th...
Does your Uber driver expect a tip?
“So what’s my rating?” I asked the Uber driver at the behest of my friend. There are other ways to find out your Uber rider rating, but you can usually...
Cyclist suffers fatal heart attack in Queens
Reports that a hit-and-run driver fatally struck a bicyclist in Queens Wednesday were false authorities said. Contrary to earlier police accounts, the cyclist -- who was pedaling near 92nd Street...
Bizarre mask for ex-cop who asked recruit for her underwear
With good reason to be embarrassed, an ex-NYPD cop who promised job security to a female recruit in exchange for sex, money — and her panties — donned a Halloween...
Knicks schedule sets them up to get buried out of gate
Derek Fisher’s new Knicks don’t have it easy to start the season, playing their first six games against 2014-15 playoff teams, including the two Eastern Conference finalist Hawks and Cavaliers....
Suspect's ex: Killing of social worker 'like a soap opera'
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A man who shares a 9-year-old daughter with a woman accused of killing a Vermont social worker says he feels badly for the victim's family. Edward Szczebak...
'Sex-crazed' teacher preyed on troubled teens: prosecutor
The Brooklyn Tech HS teacher accused of sexually abusing students “preyed” on his seven vulnerable teenaged victims, even researching them online before making his move, prosecutors said Wednesday. Sean Shaynak...
Rory McIlroy vs. Jordan Spieth at PGA to define this era in golf
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- It has arrived to our doorstep rather quickly. But it is right there on front of us: Rory McIlroy vs. Jordan Spieth. No. 1 vs. No. 2. McIlroy...
The day in photos
World Elephant Day delivers trunks and trunks of cuteness, explosions rock China, mine waste colors Colorado water and more.
Al-Qaeda recruiter gets 22 years in prison
A Nigerian national who served as a propagandist and recruiter for late al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki was hit with a 22 year prison term Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court. Lawal...
'Peoples Places Things' is such sweet sorrow
As a beleaguered cartoonist whose wife leaves him on their twin daughters’ fifth birthday, Jemaine Clement cautions a student not to pity him. “It’s fine,” he says. “I’m just having...
Lee Harvey Oswald's gravestone returns to Texas
DALLAS — A gravestone for President John F. Kennedy's assassin has been returned to Texas after an ownership dispute. David Card, 75, of Dallas, has the granite marker following a...
Lawyer defends officer fired for killing unarmed college football player
ARLINGTON, Texas — An attorney for a Texas police officer in training who fatally shot an unarmed, black college football player during a suspected burglary at a car dealership defended...
Cops rescue jet skiers in the Rockaways
Two Queens cops saved a pair of jet skiers in the Rockaways during a dramatic weekend rescue. The victims, 21 and 28, were in the water when they ran out...
Doc 'How to Smell a Rose' is a warm tribute
The great documentarian Les Blank died in 2013 — two years after his mentor, Richard Leacock — but both are warmly present in this set of interviews Blank did with...
Cop-killer on death row wants to die, and Supreme Court will let him
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Texas inmate Daniel Lee Lopez wants to be put to death Wednesday evening for striking and killing a police lieutenant with an SUV during a chase more...
Jimmy Carter has cancer
ATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter announced he has been diagnosed with cancer in a brief statement issued Wednesday. "Recent liver surgery revealed that I have cancer that now is...
Rex Ryan sucker-punches Jets, claims Geno attacker
DETROIT — In a jaw-dropping move, ex-Jets and current Bills coach Rex Ryan delivered a sucker punch of his own to his former team by claiming linebacker IK Enemkpali on...
Ditzy millennials go to the beach in 'Fort Tilden'
To be fair to the hapless heroines of “Fort Tilden,” it actually is a pain to get to that remote Rockaway beach. But Brooklynites Harper (Bridey Elliott) and Allie (Clare...
Saints receiver apologizes for forging teammate's autograph
Wide receiver Brandon Coleman has no problem filling in for teammate Marques Colston -- literally. The second-year pro is apologizing to fans following a prank gone wrong at Sunday's practice in West...
Email scandal is just 'nonsense' to Hillary
WASHINGTON -- Congress is investigating her emails, the FBI is involved and top-secret data may have been compromised, but to Hillary Clinton it's all "nonsense." That's the message Clinton's campaign...
Is Kylie Jenner coming to take the crown from big sister Kim?
Kim Kardashian better watch her back, because little sister Kylie Jenner is poised to dethrone her.
Despite struggles, Hal Steinbrenner bullish on 2015 Yanks, Triple-A studs
CHICAGO — “It’s still ours to lose,” Hal Steinbrenner said Wednesday afternoon, and then he repeated it, in a staccato tone reminiscent of his late father: “It’s still ours to...
No charges in Central Park rape case due to inconsistencies in victim's story
The man accused of raping a Harlem woman in Central Park will not be charged with a crime because of inconsistencies in the victim’s story, police sources said. The 22-year-old...
The most unnecessary movie sequels coming to theaters
Sometimes you just can’t wait to hear the next chapter of a story . . . and sometimes you really can. The Hollywood sequel factory is working nights and weekends these days,...
Elephant found with spear in his skull is on the mend
This baby elephant nearly died after poachers left him to die in the middle of massive Kenyan forest. The orphaned animal, named Simotua, was found fighting for his life in...
This Great Dane's owners thought they bought a terrier
Sue Markham got the ultimate case of puppy shock when she thought she adopted a Jack Russell terrier — that turned out to be this monstrous Mantle Great Dane. The...
Dying thief didn't tell ex-wife that Stradivarius was stolen
WASHINGTON — Philip Johnson was dying of pancreatic cancer when he brought his former wife, Thanh Tran, to the basement of his home in Venice, California. Under a tarp that...
The 'Grease' singalong is summer's greatest film
Ladies, get out your poodle skirts. Studs, stick a rolled-up sock in your jeans: “Grease” is returning to the movies, and this time everyone is required to sing along. Courtesy...
‘Straight Outta Compton’ features two greatest diss tracks
He’s as cold as ice. “Straight Outta Compton,” opening Friday, revisits the early days of gangsta rap and details the rise and fall of N.W.A, the infamous hip-hop collective out...
Could the terrible reviews be helping ‘Fantastic Four’?
“Fantastic Four” has gotten some of the worst reviews in memory from critics and fans alike. Time to pop the Champagne! Of course, no movie sets out to stink, and...
'Spider-Man' creator Stan Lee is a terrible boss, ex-assistant says
Stan Lee is no hero to one ex-sidekick. Former assistant Shawn Lukaszewicz slapped the 92-year-old Marvel Comics icon with a lawsuit accusing him of inflicting emotional distress amid unrelenting insults,...
‘Straight Outta Compton’ is one of the summer’s best movies
One of the summer’s most entertaining and provocative movies, F. Gary Gray’s “Straight Outta Compton’’ provides timely context to one of the most inflammatory songs of the 20th century, NWA’s...
Francesa should be fuming after Fox demotion for Cowherd
Colin Cowherd's move to Fox Sports 1 is official, so it's time to start thinking about the important questions. Like: What does this mean for Mike Francesa? Cowherd would have...
NYC student test scores are better, but still not very good
ALBANY – New York City students scored higher in standardized math and English exams this year, but still lag behind the state, according to data released Wednesday. Results issued by...
See the next Darth Vader in new photos from 'Star Wars'
Star Wars fans got a closer look today to a galaxy far, far away, with the release of 12 new photos from the latest installment of the sci-fi epic.
Massive explosions rock Chinese city, injuring hundreds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRYojKzC-xY At least 13 people were killed and hundreds injured in China Wednesday after massive explosions rocked the northern port city of Tianjin — triggering shockwaves that could be felt...
Courtroom artist apologizes for botched Tom Brady sketch
A veteran courtroom sketch artist apologized Wednesday for an unrecognizable rendering of football star Tom Brady that went viral as critics savaged the poorly drawn portrait. "I want to apologize...
Drug ring used birthday presents to disguise cocaine
City narcotics investigators busted a drug ring that used colorfully-wrapped birthday presents – including a package containing a stuffed “Frozen” doll – to disguise boxes of cocaine smuggled to New...
Veteran DRC confident Giants' 'safety' net will hold up
CINCINNATI — Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie knew the answer to the question, but that didn’t stop him from asking it anyway. “You got to think about it, which one of our safeties...
Geno's dumb macho fight bait could mean end of Jets career
It doesn’t truly matter whether it was a sucker punch or simply a punch. In professional football, the franchise quarterback is held to a higher standard — and higher paycheck....
Teacher seduced student at Disneyland, police say
A former substitute teacher at a Los Angeles-area high school was set to be arraigned on Wednesday on charges of molesting and having sex with several young boys, officials said....
Tinder has social-media meltdown over Vanity Fair story
Tinder is not happy about Vanity Fair’s recent article, “Tinder and the Dawn of the ‘Dating Apocalypse’.” So unhappy, that someone with keys to the Tinder Twitter account had an...
Bratton says cops are focused on quality-of-life crime spike
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton insisted Wednesday that several new initiatives will address the alarming spike in "quality of life" offenses across the city. "We have a major number of initiatives...
Scientists have pinpointed when the world will end
New data further confirms that our 13.8 billion-year-old universe is well past its prime, and is slowly fading out.
Tony Meola: NYCFC's star trio isn't an overnight winning combo
Tony Meola knows more about local soccer than most, especially what it takes to win in MLS. And the former goalie tells The Post he looks at NYCFC and sees...
'Tom at the Farm' can't grow a good movie
In “Tom at the Farm,” the latest Xavier Dolan joint to hit the US, handsome Tom — that’s Dolan himself, of course — goes to rural Quebec for the funeral...
Crook retaliated against FBI agent with fake Craigslist sex ad
PITTSBURGH — A man has been charged with stalking and harassing an FBI agent who had investigated him by posting a fake Craigslist sex ad that included the agent's phone...
Henry Cavill is super bad in 'Man from U.N.C.L.E.'
Armie Hammer has given several of the worst performances in recent years — see, or rather don’t, “Mirror Mirror” and “J. Edgar.” The big surprise in “The Man from U.N.C.L.E”...
Deputy fired after police dog dies in hot car
AUSTIN, Texas — Officials in a Texas county fired a deputy whose police dog died after he left it in his patrol car for more than 20 hours on a...
'Tel Aviv on Seine' celebration sparks controversy in Paris
PARIS - Paris' decision to celebrate Tel Aviv on Thursday in its annual beach-on-the-Seine festival has sparked controversy, with critics branding it "indecent" after the death of a baby in...
Man who forgot daughter at Subway swears he's a good dad
The dad who left his 3-year-old daughter in a Subway sandwich shop in Harlem during a drinking binge insisted on Wednesday that he’s really a great dad. “I give my...
Michigan's Facebook page gets hacked with lots of smut
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Facebook pages including those for University of Michigan football and basketball got way off-topic during a series of early-morning posts. Posts from the official accounts were...
Funny ‘Mistress America’ gets New York female friendship right
This screwball trifle from co-writers Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig may not have the heft of director Baumbach’s last, “While We’re Young,” but it does nail a certain type you’re...
Costa Rica soccer coach quits after fighting security guard
https://youtu.be/Amkbzwkn7_w PANAMA CITY — Costa Rica coach Paulo Wanchope resigned Wednesday in the wake of getting into a fist fight while watching his country’s under-23 team play in Panama. Videos...
The best non-N.W.A. songs in ‘Straight Outta Compton’
From a marketing point of view at least, “Straight Outta Compton” is already a huge success. Over the past few months, the publicity and promotional campaign for the film has...
The sneaky Tom Brady insult sent by a bitter Colts brewery
Indianapolis Colts fans working at the brewery that provides beer for the team’s home games are not big Tom Brady fans — and came up with an unusual way to...
China's yuan keeps falling, sparks fears of currency war
BEIJING — China's yuan fell further Wednesday, fueling concern about a possible "currency war" if other governments fight back with their own devaluations to compete in export markets. Shock waves...
Democrats' Bernie Sanders troubles are just beginning
“We are trying to be reasonable,” an organizer for Bernie Sanders’ Seattle rally said. The black female protesters who stormed the stage became enraged. “We aren’t reasonable!” they shouted back....
Yankees have Chase Utley on radar after clearing waivers
Chase Utley cleared waivers Tuesday and now can be dealt. With Stephen Drew hitting .192, despite belting his 14th homer in the Yankees’ 5-4, 16-inning loss, the team likely will...
'Smug' Geno Smith goaded his sucker-puncher: witnesses
It started with a dare. Ryan Clark, an NFL analyst for ESPN, gave a blow-by-blow Wednesday morning of how the drama between Jets quarterback Geno Smith and now-former reserve linebacker IK Enemkpali...
North Korea executes vice premier for disagreeing with Kim Jong Un
SEOUL - North Korea's vice premier was executed by firing squad this year after showing discontent with the policies of the country's leader Kim Jong Un, a South Korean media...
Beauty queen jailed after faking cancer
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania beauty queen has been jailed on charges she faked having leukemia to benefit from fundraisers, and will be stripped of her title. Online court...
Teen goes for swim in lake, finds gold bar
BERLIN — A teenager has made an unexpected find while swimming in a lake in the German Alps: a 17.6-ounce bar of gold. Police said Wednesday that they are still...
Julian Assange about to get off scot-free from sex-crime charges
HELSINKI — Swedish officials say they're making a last-minute attempt to quiz WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over sex crimes allegations, most of which are set to expire by next week....
How to become a billionaire: Wealth secrets of the 1 percent
In 1991 there were about 270 billionaires in the world. Today there are more than 1,600, and 290 were added to the rolls in the past year alone. In other...
Small-town mayor had sex with male prostitute who blackmailed him, police say
BATESVILLE, Ind. — The 60-year-old mayor of a small southeastern Indiana city has been charged with patronizing a male prostitute, while the man he is alleged to have had sex...
DeAndre Jordan: How Knicks got my attention with 'cool plan'
LAS VEGAS — Defensive demon DeAndre Jordan, the Knicks' top free-agent target at center, admitted Phil Jackson’s squad crept back into the race after their early July meeting in Los...
Driver who fled scene of fatal crash says he was high on PCP
A man who allegedly caused a four-car crash on Long Island that killed one man and injured six others – including two kids – said he had been on PCP,...
Dozens missing after landslide buries Chinese mining town
BEIJING — A midnight landslide at a mining community in central China buried several dormitories and homes, leaving more than 60 people missing, local authorities said Wednesday. The provincial government...
Deflategate judge slams NFL for flimsy proof of Brady 'scheme'
A federal judge on Wednesday sharply questioned whether the NFL had enough evidence to suspend Deflategate quarterback Tom Brady for using under-inflated footballs in the AFC Championship game. Judge Richard...
Symantec hopes to muscle way into cybersecurity with $8B sale
Symantec, the maker of Norton of antivirus software, is selling data storage company Veritas for $8 billion to focus on making products to keep hackers at bay. The company announced...
Dozens of tigers dead from poaching in India
NEW DELHI — Six months after India boasted that its tiger population was growing fast, conservationists on Wednesday said 41 big cats had already died this year and worried that...
Mom arrested after baby found nearly decapitated in cemetery
MADRID — Police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing her 3-month old baby by slashing its throat in a cemetery chapel in a small central Spanish town.
Baboon abducted from zoo rescued after 50-mile taxi ride
SKOPJE, Macedonia — The playful baboon Luka has been rescued and returned to Macedonia's largest zoo after he was snatched by captors. Police say the 18-month-old crowd favorite was abducted...
Record numbers of rhinos dead from poaching in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — Poachers have killed record numbers of rhinos in South Africa in recent years, but some conservationists believe the toll could be higher than the official figures. Allison Thomson,...
New Zealand will select new flag from these 40 designs
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand is considering changing its flag. The public was encouraged to come up with ideas, and submitted more than 10,000 designs. A government-appointed panel has...
Freckled 3-year-old boy is mayor of Minnesota town
A freckled-faced three-year-old boy has gotten a few valuable pieces of advice from his six-year-old brother since he succeeded his elder sibling as mayor of a small town in northern...
Sanders surges past Hillary in New Hampshire
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has zoomed past front-runner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, a stunning new poll shows. Sanders leads Clinton 44 to 37 percent among likely Democratic primary...
Loaded gun in fake Bible found after arrest of three
Three pals didn’t have a prayer of evading cops — who busted them for hiding a loaded gun and ammo inside a phony Bible, authorities said. Police initially pulled over...
Alibaba slumps on slowest revenue growth in years
Alibaba Group’s revenue for the three months ended June rose 28 percent, missing analysts’ estimates, with growth slowing to its lowest rate in more than three years. China’s biggest e-commerce...
80-year-old South Korean sets self on fire at anti-Japan protest
SEOUL, South Korea — An 80-year-old South Korean man was unconscious and experiencing breathing difficulties after setting himself on fire during an anti-Japan protest in Seoul on Wednesday, hospital officials...
US Army helicopter crashes in Japan
TOKYO — A U.S. Army helicopter crashed off the southern Japanese island of Okinawa on Wednesday, injuring seven people aboard the aircraft, officials said. The others aboard the helicopter were...
UK's Pearson exits publishing with sale of The Economist
Britain’s Pearson brought an end to its near 60-year ownership of The Economist on Wednesday, agreeing to sell its 50 percent stake in a deal that makes Italy’s Agnelli family...
Man arrested in attack on first gay couple married at West Point
Cops arrested a Queens man responsible for a bias attack on a gay couple—the first to get married at the Military Academy at West Point, police said. Thomas Clabough, 57,...
Image shows Croat beheaded by ISIS in Egypt
CAIRO — An online image circulated Wednesday purported to show a Croatian hostage held by the Islamic State group's Egyptian affiliate beheaded. The still image, shared by Islamic State sympathizers...
Rikers inmate tests positive for Legionnaires' disease
A 63-year-old inmate on Rikers Island has tested positive for Legionnaires' disease – though health officials don’t believe the case is related to the outbreak in the South Bronx that...
Dreyfuss channels smirk-jerk Madoff in ABC miniseries
Richard Dreyfuss captures preening Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff in all his sleazy glory in this exclusive shot from ABC’s upcoming minseries “Madoff,” which recently wrapped production in and around New York...
The workers that robots will never replace
To see why robots aren’t going to wipe out everyone’s job anytime soon, look no further than the annoyed and bewildered customers confronting store self-checkout units squawking “Unexpected item in...
Sad Jets reach new low with sucker punch
New head coach. New general manager. Same old Jets. Only the Jets could deliver this kind of punch line: Reserve linebacker IK Enemkpali socks starting quarterback Geno Smith in the...
MLB home teams pull off 1-in-32,000 sweep
Home was the place to be in baseball Tuesday night. When the Seattle Mariners beat Baltimore 6-5 in 10 innings, it marked the first time all 15 home teams won...
Rescued 3-year-old dies after following dad back into burning home
SHARON, Pa. — A 3-year-old boy found dead in a western Pennsylvania house fire had been rescued by his father but apparently followed the man when he went back inside...
Yankees veterans must turn it around — and quickly
CLEVELAND — Before day turned into night, and before Tuesday turned into Wednesday, Terry Francona gazed across the way at Progressive Field and dismissed the idea that the Yankees season...
David Wright plays six innings in field in second rehab start
David Wright took another step toward returning to the Mets when he played six innings at third base for Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday night. It was his second rehab...
Life-size cutouts of Pope Francis pop up ahead of US visit
PHILADELPHIA — Pope Francis isn't scheduled to touch down in the U.S. until September, but he's already popped up at a Philadelphia Phillies game and at the Battleship New Jersey....
Why Jets' locker-room fight was 'shocking' to Joe Girardi
CLEVELAND — CC Sabathia and Joe Girardi have spent considerable time in big league clubhouses, but never witnessed what went down inside the Jets’ locker room Tuesday. “I never saw...
Notre Dame to be subject of 'Hard Knocks'-style series
Notre Dame football will be the subject of an all-access series on Showtime. The premium cable channel said Tuesday that "A Season With Notre Dame Football" will air weekly starting...
10 other cringe-worthy Jets moments
IK Enemkpali’s sucker punch of Geno Smith is the latest in the Jets’ history of embarrassing moments. Here’s a look at some others: The Buttfumble Nov. 22, 2012 Perhaps the...
'You can't just escape': 'Sex slave' assistant sues helicopter boss
The gun-toting owner of a Manhattan helicopter tour company turned his comely assistant into his “sex slave” — regularly forcing himself on her while she lived on an air mattress...
Top 5 contenders in PGA Championship and the winner will be...
Mark Cannizzaro predicts Jason Day will win his first major this week in the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wis. Here are his top 5 picks: Jason Day...
Giants' top pick Ereck Flowers excels in joint practice
CINCINNATI — Ereck Flowers has never looked out of place lining up at left tackle for the Giants during his first NFL training camp. But Flowers did miss time dealing...
Jealous husband accused of pulling knife on wife's co-worker
A jealous husband barged into his wife’s East Village office Tuesday and pulled a knife on a male co-worker he thought she was having an affair with, sources said. David...
Michael Cuddyer impacts Mets win in unexpected way
Michael Cuddyer and “greyhound” should never collide in the same sentence. But Tuesday, Cuddyer, 36, in his first game following a disabled list stay for a sore and inflamed left...
Donald Trump tears into 'weak' Bernie Sanders
Donald Trump ripped Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders as “weak” for abandoning his podium during a speech and allowing it to be hijacked by “Black Lives Matter” protesters. “I...
Tiger reveals just how far he's fallen
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Tiger Woods, on the eve of this week’s PGA Championship, sounded like a Woods impostor on Tuesday. Asked about his plummet down the world rankings to an...
ISIS wannabes indicted for trying to join terrorist group
Two New York ISIS wannabes were indicted by a Brooklyn federal grand jury Tuesday on charges of scheming to join and support the terrorist group. Munther Omar Saleh, 21, of...
Violinist pays it forward by returning tourist's lost valuables
For years, New Yorkers have been reuniting violinists with their lost Stradivariuses and Scarampellas after carelessly the prized instruments were left on subways, in the backs of cabs and even...
Pilates instructor forced to work 105-hour weeks without OT: suit
A Queens pilates studio was an unlawful sweatshop, says a former instructor who says he was forced to work 105-hour weeks there with no overtime. Marcos Leyton, 35, says that...
Hondo Bucs the odds
The Yankees rallied heroically, then collapsed miserably Monday night in Cleveland, which caused Hondo’s deficit to balloon to 1,929 tekulves. Wednesday night: Mr. Aitch expects the Cards to get Cole-cocked...
10-year-olds 'mug' elderly woman trying to give them change
Two 10-year-olds punched and mugged a kindly 67-year-old Brooklyn woman as she went for her purse to give them spare change, police sources said Tuesday. The pint-sized toughs were among...
Yankees suffer crushing loss in 16th, East lead down to half game
CLEVELAND — Sitting in the first base dugout Tuesday night watching Carlos Carrasco toy with them, the Yankees couldn’t avoid the scoreboard that delivered distressing news. Set against a dark...
Oscar Isaac shines as Yonkers mayor in 'Show Me a Hero'
Rising star Oscar Isaac (“Inside Llewyn Davis”) channels Al Pacino in the HBO miniseries “Show Me a Hero,” based on a nonfiction book by Lisa Belkin. Playing besieged Yonkers mayor...
Oprah's DJ now has celebrities rocking his jewelry designs
He's DJ’d for Oprah Winfrey, Kanye West, Jay Z and Jennifer Lopez. But now Greg Andrews — a k a DJ Ruckus — isn’t only manning the turntables: He wants to turn the...
How hypnosis can help you shed those extra pounds
Still reeling from a painful breakup, Elena Gluhova realized that the damage caused by her lousy ex-boyfriend went far beyond a broken heart: Her emotional eating had caused her to...
How Juan Lagares made Terry Collins look like a genius
Mets manager Terry Collins had a hunch Juan Lagares would make the most of his start against the Rockies Tuesday night at Citi Field. Channeling his inner Ben Crenshaw at...
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The Bronx Video surveillance released by cops shows a thief robbing a Fordham Heights gas station at gunpoint. The suspect was seen walking up to the register with a gun...