September 6, 2015
Hobo village is alive and well
The bums are winning the war with the NYPD over a stretch of sidewalk in Harlem. Despite days of intense efforts to dislodge dozens of vagrants from a notorious encampment...
Djokovic regains his composure, control to advance to quarters
Novak Djokovic didn’t just lose his temper — his play got better as a result of his anger. After dropping the second set of his fourth-round U.S. Open match with...
El Chapo believed to be back in Mexico after car crash
Drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is believed to be back in his homeland after a suspected sighting in Mexico last week. The world’s most wanted crime boss was allegedly...
Obama to extend sick leave to 300K employees of federal contractors
WASHINGTON — President Obama will sign an executive order on Labor Day providing paid sick leave to 300,000 employees of federal contractors. “Hardworking people should not have to choose between...
Judge hunting for thief who steals court’s gender-neutral restroom sign
A judge has vowed to flush out whoever keeps swiping the “gender-neutral’’ plaque on a bathroom at Brooklyn Supreme Court. The thief has struck several times since the second-floor bathroom...
Cop photographed carrying drowned refugee toddler is ‘crushed’
The Turkish cop seen in a heartbreaking photo cradling a lifeless 3-year-old Syrian refugee said on Sunday he was “crushed” by the boy’s death. “When I saw the baby on...
Kentucky clerk appeals order putting her in jail
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky county clerk has appealed a judge's decision to put her in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Attorneys for Rowan County...
Cecil's pride doesn't have a good chance of survival
The pride of Cecil the Lion is now down to six after another one of his cubs was feared to have been killed over the weekend by a rival big...
Debbie Wasserman Schultz backs Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON — Democratic Party Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz backed the Iran nuclear deal Sunday, making what she called a “gut-wrenching” decision based partly on the fact that she’s a “Jewish mother.”...
Heroic dog shot in the head searches for forever home
This pup took a bullet for his owner — and now he needs someone to rescue him. Kiko, a 14-year-old pit bull mix, protected his former owner from a robber...
Pope Francis urges Europe's churches to house refugees
Pope Francis on Sunday urged Europeans to take in as many refugees as possible as thousands of people fleeing their war-torn homelands poured west across the continent. The pontiff told...
New York’s Conservative Party ready to back Trump if need be
New York’s Conservative Party will back Donald Trump if becomes the GOP nominee for president, The Post has learned. Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long said he’ll wait until after the...
Steven Matz's blister was a bother, but not a shock
MIAMI — The blister on his middle finger that knocked out Steven Matz in Sunday’s sixth inning didn’t completely catch the Mets lefty by surprise. Matz said he had previous...
Hondo pins hopes on Yanks
The O’s were nothing but zeroes for Hondo Sunday, getting zapped in Toronto to end the winning streak at two and raise his deficit to 1,668 figueroas. Monday: Mr. Aitch...
Madison Keys, the future of American tennis, is no match for the present
Madison Keys has been hyped as the future of American tennis. But the hard-hitting youngster got a rude reminder Serena Williams is still very much the sport’s present — and...
'Hard-headed' CC Sabathia gives in, will give brace a chance
Joe Girardi is leaning toward having CC Sabathia return to the Yankees’ rotation Wednesday against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium. That pleases Sabathia, because late last month the outlook was...
At 35, Venus Williams is showing off her greatest ability
When people talk about Venus Williams, they talk about her serve and her power. But her greatest ability might be her staying power. Williams has found a way to play...
Heavy workload may finally be catching up to Betances
For some relievers, giving up three runs in 6 ²/₃ innings over six games would be just fine. The Yankees, though, count on Dellin Betances for significantly more than that,...
Matt Harvey's damage control isn't enough for forgiveness
MIAMI — Matt Harvey can throw a variety of pitches that are artistic in their execution and lethal in their effect. He can grind and battle and maximize his efforts...
How odd strokes of luck kept Girardi from Collins' Harvey mess
Innings limits makes for strange bedfellows. For while it isn’t exactly routine for the manager of the Yankees to empathize publicly with the manager of the Mets, that’s exactly what...
The dignity of work & the restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral
Throughout the last three years of hard work in the repair and restoration of our beloved and historic St. Patrick’s Cathedral, I’ve come to have a lot of admiration for...
The evolution of Labor Day --- and of American labor
Labor Day was once the nation’s most blatantly political national holiday — created by the trade-union movement to celebrate the right of working people to bargain collectively and to stage...
A cheat sheet for the sensitivity police
Autumn, season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, also is the time for The Washington Post and other sensitivity auditors to get back on — if they will pardon the expression...
Ron Darling, Doc Gooden can't believe Matt Harvey 'nonsense'
Ron Darling spent Sunday in The Bronx, but even though he was broadcasting the Yankees 6-4 win over the Rays, he was alarmed by the dustup that emerged between the...
FDNY's 'Bravest' brothers fight same fire in surprise encounter
Two Bravest brothers assigned to different firehouses responded to the same Queens blaze Sunday and found themselves in the rare position of climbing up ladders to the roof — side...
With Jeter's help, Matt Harvey announces he'll pitch in playoffs
MIAMI — Matt Harvey isn’t waffling this time — he plans to pitch in the playoffs if the Mets get there. After shunning reporters covering the team Sunday, the Mets...
Madonna's future hangs on upcoming tour
Her Madgesty’s reign over concertgoers could go a long way toward landing her next big recording deal. The curtain goes up on Madonna’s “Rebel Heart” tour on Wednesday, and those...
The off-the-grid, Twitter-shunning life of Eli Manning
After a practice or a workout or a game, they flock to their lockers and grab for their phones. What happened when I was (heaven forbid) momentarily not on the...
Clearly shaken Eugenie Bouchard pulls out of US Open
Eugenie Bouchard’s lost year took another wrong turn. The Canadian, seeded 25th and ousted in the first round of the French Open and Wimbledon, withdrew from her U.S. Open fourth-round...
The unbelievable Serena-Venus face-off is on
Serena Williams’ bid for the first Grand Slam since 1988 will have to go through her older sister — and their mother can’t bear to watch. The match the family...
Clippard the rare goat as Mets slump into showdown with Nats
MIAMI — Broadway is set to meet Beltway, but the Mets will first have to scrub the stinky scent of fish from their uniforms. In a less-than-ideal precursor to their...
Six campaigning gaffes that only Trump can get away with
WASHINGTON — Lobbing rhetorical stink bombs at a large group of voters is not the normal way to get ahead in U.S. politics. Nor is alienating prominent figures of your...
A dreadful day turns on 2 swings as Yankees won't say die
There is no need for the Yankees to check out the Blue Jays’ scores these days. “We don’t even have to look, we know what’s going on up there,’’ Alex...
'Revamped' Apple TV set to be entertainment hub
Apple is finally gearing up to invade your living room. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant is set to radically expand the capabilities of the Apple TV, a once-sleepy set-top box...
Dee Milliner's latest injury will cost him at least 7 games
Since being selected ninth overall by the Jets in the 2013 NFL Draft, Dee Milliner has appeared in only half of the team’s games. His third season will be more...
Tom Brady breaks silence, dodges questions about 'deflators'
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots quarterback Tom Brady just wants to move on. Making his first public comments since the "Deflategate" court ruling, Brady said he is focused on preparing for...
Sarah Palin defends Trump, says people in US should 'speak American'
WASHINGTON -- Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said Sunday she's got Donald Trump’s back -- even though he couldn't answer questions about anti-American terror leaders. “I'd rather have...
Off-duty cop busted for drunk driving crash
An off-duty NYPD cop was arrested for drunken driving early Sunday after smashing his car into two vehicles in Queens, police sources said. Officer George Kaewussdangkul, 26, crashed at the...
Jets surprisingly cut safety, grab Legion of Boom castoff
On a Sunday filled with roster moves, safety Rontez Miles was waived by the Jets, who opened the spot to claim safety Ronald Martin off waivers. An undrafted free agent out of...
More than Tebow: The biggest casualties of NFL's epic cut day
Tim Tebow was the biggest name among NFL cuts for the second time in three years. Tebow had seemingly won the No. 3 QB job when Philadelphia traded Matt Barkley to...
After daughter's cancer fight, NFL's most uplifting dad shown the door
CINCINNATI — Defensive tackle Devon Still tweeted thanks to the Bengals and the city after he was released on Saturday as part of the team's roster cutdown. Still's 5-year-old daughter,...
Giants scoop up Texans' bust, Ravens' 'dangerous' returner
There is a reason why coaches do not call players to inform them they’ve made the team on NFL cut-down day. The 53-man roster is fluid until the season starts....
Hillary Clinton continues to lose ground in Democratic race
WASHINGTON — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders now leads Hillary Rodham Clinton by 9 points in New Hampshire and is continues to close in on her Iowa, according to new polls...
NCAA football team visits Florida for beatdown, bus robbing
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- University of Florida police say electronics, computers and other items were stolen from a New Mexico State team personnel bus during Saturday's game. Brad Barber of the...
High school football players target ref with vicious hits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNCrs63JeuM MARBLE FALLS, Texas — A San Antonio School district is investigating after a football player ran into the back of a referee watching a play and another player then...
Guatemala to choose new president after corruption scandal
GUATEMALA CITY — An uncomfortable challenge confronted Guatemala's presidential candidates on Sunday: trying to win the votes of a nation that has put the last elected leader in court custody....
Yoga pervert sexually assaulted woman in Central Park, police say
The 22-year-old tourist sexually abused in Central Park last week had met her attacker moments earlier -- when he offered to demonstrate yoga positions on her, police sources said. The...
Japanese-American WWII war hero Ben Kuroki dies at 98
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Ben Kuroki, who overcame the American military's discriminatory policies to become the only Japanese American to fly over Japan during World War II, has died. He was...
5 questions to ask before adopting a second cat
Welcoming a fur-baby into your home can be one of the greatest days of a cat owner’s life. A four-legged ball of fluff can bring unbridled joy — and it...
The 90's one-hit wonder who's making a comeback
Back in 1994, anyone turning the radio on (or up) would have heard Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories’ folk-rock smash “Stay (I Missed You)” on repeat. It hit No. 1...
Kansas State immediately regrets NSFW band formation
https://twitter.com/ReeceTapout15/status/640340273281658880 MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Kansas State officials have apologized for a marching band routine during Saturday night's season opener that involved the rival Jayhawks and appeared to be adult-oriented in...
How chorus boys became the hottest stars on Broadway
On any given night outside the stage door of the Lyric Theatre on 43rd Street, there’s a madhouse crowd waiting for “On the Town” star Misty Copeland to emerge. But...
Grocery store worker slashed across face in beef about veggies
A Manhattan supermarket worker was slashed in the face Sunday morning by a drunken coworker during an argument over how the suspect was unpacking vegetables, cops and witnesses said. The...
Make your own celebrity-chef approved salsa in 4 easy steps
Last May, chef Alex Stupak launched a tasting menu at his modern-Mexican restaurant Empellón Cocina (105 First Ave.). But just because it features as many as 20 courses and costs...
What TV networks get so wrong
With the most cynical, unimaginative fall lineup in seasons upon us, it would seem that the broadcast networks have just given up. Even as Netflix makes international inroads with “Narcos”...
Pregnant woman among dead after racing car crash in Spain
Six people, including a pregnant woman and an 8 -year-old child, were killed in northern Spain on Saturday when a rally racing car hurtled off the road and plowed into...
Man fatally shot in Prospect Heights
A 41-year-man was fatally shot in Brooklyn Saturday night. The victim was struck once in the chest in a park on Sterling Place in Prospect Heights just before 8:30 p.m....
Disabled woman killed by hit-and-run blocks away from home
A disabled Brooklyn woman who wanted to prove to her brother that she could get home from the store on her own was killed by a hit-run driver Sunday during...
'Late Show' premieres and other shows to watch this week
Ray Donovan Sunday, 9 p.m., Showtime Bunchy’s (Dash Mihok) arrival to his own wedding is jeopardized when Detective Muncie (Michael Hyatt) arrests him in an attempt to draw Mickey (Jon...
Cops hunt masked man who raped woman in Jackson Heights
Cops are looking for this masked creep they say raped a 35-year-old woman who was on her way home from work Wednesday morning in Jackson Heights.
Woman falls to her death peeing between subway trains in Grand Central
A young woman who was urinating between cars on a Manhattan subway train was one of two people killed on the tracks early Sunday, police sources said. The unidentified woman,...
Violinist: Work in my UES building left me with serious brain injury
The music has stopped for a violinist who claims she suffered a traumatic brain injury during her landlord’s renovation work at her Upper East Side apartment building. Suzanne Chaplin was...
Silver trying to use chief of staff to exert control over state judges
Sheldon Silver continues to try to cling to his power over the state judiciary. After an aborted attempt by Silver’s Harry S. Truman Democratic Club to put him on the...
Famous sneaker shop probed over ‘phony’ front man, missed taxes
A Harlem shop stiffed its workers, failed to collect sales tax and fabricated the story of its whiz-kid founder — and is now being investigated by the Manhattan District Attorney’s...
Refugees arrive to warm welcomes in Germany, Austria
Thousands of exhausted, exhilarated migrants seeking new lives arrived in Germany and Austria on Saturday after overcoming obstacles thrown at them by Hungary’s right-wing government. The refugees, many from war-torn...
Off duty cop arrested for choking girlfriend in The Bronx
An off-duty NYPD cop with a Jekyll-and-Hyde past was arrested for choking his girlfriend during a spat in her Bronx apartment, police said Saturday. Efrain Santiago, 42, allegedly throttled his...
City Hall portraits unchanged despite de Blasio’s diversity vow
Nine months after Mayor de Blasio declared that he wanted to diversify its collection of more than 100 historic portraits, white men still rule the walls at City Hall. The...
Several more Bryant Park trees are in danger of falling: arborist
A half-dozen London plane trees near the one that cracked and toppled in Bryant Park Friday appear to be dangerously rotting. “The city needs to check these out now,” certified...
JFK Jr. 'blackmailed by family' to support cousin accused of rape
It’s well-known the Kennedys can be ruthless — but even to their own? According to a new book, at least one Kennedy threatened to blackmail JFK Jr. if he refused...
How the Vatican investigates miracles
The priest behind the wheel floored it, and the car raced through Rome toward the Vatican. With him were a bishop, and a woman known as Francesca F., who spent...
A Democratic politician goes to jail, now advocates for prison reform
For a Missouri politician named Jeff Smith, prison reform was always near the top of the agenda. Prison costs money, and it costs lives. Children of prisoners are far more...
Giuliani: De Blasio’s progressivism created city’s homeless crisis
A city with homeless on its streets is a city that has no love of its people. The so-called “progressive” view, that people have a right to live on the...
City Hall supplies filthy camp for bums with 32nd Street plaza
The bad old days are back on West 32nd Street — not because the city’s ignoring the mess, but because it made the mess. Incredibly, City Hall has created a...
The strange condition that has people hacking off healthy limbs
David had just graduated college when he first decided he wanted to cut off his leg. It had plagued him for years. He considered it “alien,” something not part of...
Colleges brainwash students into believing 9/11 was our fault
Not all of us will be mourning 9/11 victims and their families this Friday on the 14th anniversary of the attacks. Hundreds of college kids across the country will instead...
Before 'Late Show,' Stephen Colbert taught Sunday school
Odds are Stephen Colbert will say a prayer before taking over “The Late Show” for the first time Tuesday night. Behind the scenes, David Letterman’s successor is a devout Catholic...
Dad rebuilds life after family was bound, tortured and murdered
On Dec. 9, 2010, the world first heard from Dr. William Petit, who had lost his wife, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, and young daughters, Hayley and Michaela, in a brutal, random attack...
Hillary paid staffer off-the-books to set up e-mail server: report
Hillary Rodham Clinton admitted Saturday that she privately paid a State Department staffer on the side to maintain the homebrew e-mail server she used while head of the agency. The...
Trump boasts: I’m boosting ad revenue for CNN's debate
Donald Trump boasted Saturday that he’s making a mint for CNN, sending ad rates for the next debate through the roof. He tweeted that “because of ‘Trump’, advertising rates for...
Authorities find $360K in Madoff jewelry, will sell for victim fund
It’s been seven years since Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff was arrested, but investigators are still finding his money. Authorities are poised to sell two 1940s Patek Philippe gold watches, a...
Hillary was 3 months late on paying Roosevelt Island for rally
When Hillary Rodham Clinton took the stage on Roosevelt Island to formally launch her presidential campaign, she hadn’t paid the permit fee to use island grounds. While sources said the...
Dozens of dead dogs found in city parks, likely used for dog fighting
New Yorkers have discovered the remains of 47 dogs, including six pit bulls, in public parks over the past 18 months. Four dead pit bulls were found in The Bronx...
Variety of mutilated animals found strewn in city parks
There’s magic in New York City’s parks — black magic. More than a dozen mutilated animals have been discovered in the past 18 months, apparent victims of ritual sacrifice, records...
Nathan Eovaldi has improved but is clearly not an ace
Say this for Nathan Eovaldi, he is far from perfect but at least he is still in there pitching. Eovaldi has been a great pickup for the Yankees — just...
Why Terry Collins is so glad Steven Matz is back
MIAMI — Steven Matz is ready to pick up where he left off for the Mets. The rookie left-hander was last seen on a major league mound July 5, when...
Greg Bird on life as a Yankee, NYC and subbing for Mark Teixeira
Yankees rookie first baseman Greg Bird took a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What is the biggest obstacle you’ve had to overcome? A: That’s a...
The late risers making big moves up fantasy football draft boards
The full first week of the NFL season is just a week away, so that means you either have completed your draft or you have a very late one coming...
The forgotten champs: 25 years later, time to right Giants' parade snub
When the Giants play their home opener against the Falcons on Sept. 20, the 1990 Super Bowl team will be reunited to celebrate their memorable Jan. 27, 1991, victory over...
Hondo goes with the O’s
Hondo was on the money Saturday night with the Rangers, who took care of business in Anaheim to lower the accounts payable to 1,618 stoddards. Sunday: Mr. Aitch will make...
Habitat holds off Hambletonian champ Pinkman to win Yonkers Trot
It was another crowning achievement this season for driver Brian Sears, who drove Habitat to victory in the $500,000 Yonkers Trot Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway. Sears has now won...
Donald Young writing comeback story in US Open men's draw
Moments after Donald Young had capped a come-from-behind upset of Viktor Troicki, he threw his arms wide and his head back, letting out a roar and pounding on his heart....
Tall order for Federer as big-serving Isner looms next
John Isner isn’t the prototype for Roger Federer to use his new-fangled “Saber’’ tactic. Isner is the 6-foot-10, booming-serving American known more for the speed of his delivery than his...
Fantasy football primer: When's the right time to draft a tight end?
In the last of a six-part fantasy football draft preview series, The Post looks at tight ends, defense/special teams and kickers. Next week: the Fantasy Insanity column moves to Saturday....
Daily Blotter
Manhattan A drunken driver crashed into a security barrier in the shadow of the World Trade Center, officials said Saturday. Paul Cederdahl, 47, slammed his black Volvo into the barrier...
The horrors, costs and crimes of college football: Rutgers edition
Big-time college football comes to Jersey! Your tax dollars at work! Rah and rah, sis, boom and bah! Soon, Rutgers University will be memorialized as a very good college —...