September 8, 2015
Christie blasts de Blasio over 'safest summer' declaration
Moments after Mayor de Blasio boasted on national TV Tuesday that the city has experienced the safest summer in 20 years, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie went on the same...
Joe Biden soars to second place in poll against Hillary
Vice President Joe Biden has soared to second place in a poll against Hillary Rodham Clinton, although he’s not officially a Democratic presidential candidate. A Monmouth University survey released Tuesday...
Viacom's Sumner Redstone splits with much younger girlfriend
Sumner Redstone, the 92-year-old head of Viacom, has split with his longtime live-in girlfriend, Sydney Holland, 43. The split came after Redstone accused Holland of cheating on him, according to...
Hillary will try anything to change conversation -- except honesty
Stop the presses! Hillary Clinton is going to be more spontaneous and have more fun in the campaign. We know this because her team handed the scoop to The New...
Washington Post head leaving paper after 28 years
Another Graham family loyalist is exiting the Washington Post Company. Stephen Hills said he will leave as president and general manager at year’s end after 28 years with the company....
NBPA selling Harlem digs for new Midtown home
The National Basketball Players Association will sell its Harlem building and move into 47,234 square feet in the Durst Organization’s 1133 Sixth Ave. Arthur Mirante and Martin Cottingham of Avison...
The Apple news that would have Steve Jobs spinning in his grave
Apple chief Tim Cook is about to introduce a stylus for the iPad — and stick it straight to Steve Jobs. That’s the speculation from some Apple aficionados, who predict...
Mets bail out awful Matt Harvey in comeback win over Nationals
WASHINGTON — Stick a fork in the Nationals. The NL East race isn’t officially finished, but over the course of two days the Mets have inflicted the kind of soul-deflating...
Apple Watch left in the dust as Fitbit shares soar
Fitbit investors aren’t sweating the Apple Watch. Shares of the wearable fitness bracelet maker surged more than 11 percent Tuesday after an analyst said the competitive threat from the Apple...
Serena outlasts Venus to keep Grand Slam dream alive
Sorry, sister. The celebrity-studded Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd wanted to see heavy underdog Venus Williams smash history — or at least give her sister Serena a match for the ages...
Punchless Yankees waste Tanaka's gem, fall to O’s
As Chris Davis propelled a Chasen Shreve fastball for an opposite-field home run a splendid outing by Masahiro Tanaka was on the way to being flushed. Across eight innings Tuesday...
Media General, Meredith make $2.4 billion deal
Publishing and broadcast company Meredith agreed Tuesday to be taken over by Media General in a $2.4 billion cash-and-stock deal. On the surface, the main motivation appears to be two...
The hunt for Louisiana Swamp Monsters
According to Cajun legend, deep in the Louisiana Swamp is the Rougarou — a large, werewolf-like half-man, half-beast creature who preys on people who venture too far into its terrain....
Brandon Marshall: Many NFL players feel race played role in Deflategate
According to Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall, there are many NFL players who feel race played a role in the punishment of Tom Brady and the lifting of his suspension...
Sony/ATV boss urges musicians to fight feds over pay
As John Lennon and Paul McCartney would have sung, just let it be. Sony/ATV boss Martin Bandier is calling on songwriters to fight a Department of Justice proposal that would...
Jose Calderon: No trade anxiety -- I fit well with new Knicks
Point guard Jose Calderon showed his dedication to the Knicks this summer, passing on playing for the Spanish national team in its ongoing Olympic qualifying. Calderon wanted to rest his...
Why a struggling Phil Mickelson received a Presidents Cup pick
Phil Mickelson kept alive a streak and earned a footnote in Presidents Cup history Tuesday when he was selected to play on his 21st consecutive U.S. team. Mickelson was No....
Democrats seem to forget who 'owns' this sad economy
Democrats have been campaigning against George W. Bush and the “Republican economy” for so long, they seem to have forgotten who’s been president these last six-plus years. So Vice President...
The West Indian Parade's 'pre-party' needs adult supervision
For the second year in a row, gun violence overshadowed the West Indian Day Parade — violence not at the parade, but at the traditional overnight J’Ouvert pre-party. Early Monday...
President Obama's telling 'Tom Brady' test
OK, it was a joke, and it went over great with the crowd in Boston, the center of delusional Tom Brady worship. But still: President Obama just argued that Americans...
Plane catches fire on Las Vegas runway
Smoke could seen billowing from a plane that landed at a Las Vegas airport on Tuesday night.
De Blasio, Fariña are failing on key school challenges
Eighteen months ago, as Carmen Fariña prepared to take the reins of New York City’s public schools, I laid out in these pages the six main challenges facing the incoming...
Why Americans are so fond of the queen
Queen Elizabeth II today became the longest-reigning monarch in British history. It’s obvious why Brits are celebrating, but more interesting is the fondess of so many Americans for the royals....
The refugee crisis is exposing Europe's folly
The European Union has been devoted to eliminating borders, and now finds itself functionally with none amidst its worst refugee crisis since World War II. To paraphrase Stalin, the migrant...
Spitting on the Constitution to pass the Iran deal
It’s rare for people to celebrate getting 41 percent of anything. If you score 41 percent on a test, you get an F. If you win 41 percent of the...
Rescuers save a boy and his dog trapped in well
JACKSON, Miss. — After spending three hours in an old water well, a 4-year-old boy was rescued along with his dog in southern Mississippi as emergency workers cheered. Lincoln County...
Squirrel tests positive for the plague at Lake Tahoe
A squirrel found dead at Lake Tahoe last month has tested positive for the plague, health officials said, marking the latest incidence of the disease in California that forced the...
Truck plows into cars after driver suffers fatal heart attack
A 55-year-old truck driver died after he had a heart attack behind the wheel, causing him to plow his tractor trailer into three parked cars in Queens, officials said. The...
Firefighters rescue dog trapped in mine shaft
DENVER -- Firefighters in Colorado rescued a pet dog that fell 200 feet down an open mine shaft, lowering two crew members down the hole before winching the canine safe...
Pedro Martinez takes Matt Harvey's side: Can't trust the Mets
It wasn't on the same level with the smackdown he laid on Don Zimmer during his mayhem-inducing prime, but Pedro Martinez issued a rebuke to the Mets on Tuesday in their...
Son of missing parents arrested on gun charge
A Connecticut man named as a person of interest in the disappearance of his parents last month was arrested on Tuesday on a federal firearms charge, authorities said. Kyle Navin,...
Hillary Clinton finally apologizes for using private email
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton suddenly reversed course Tuesday and said she was sorry for using a private email system while serving as secretary of state — after refusing to...
'Hamilton' isn't the only show worth seeing this fall
The new theater season has begun and, believe it or not, there are other shows out there besides “Hamilton.” Not that you would know that from the New York Times,...
The stunning omission from Mike Maccagnan's Jets fixes
New Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan has had quite an offseason in the job, rebuilding the Jets roster and re-energizing the fan base. But there remains one thing missing, and...
Macy's to close dozens of stores
Macy's Inc said it would shut 35-40 underperforming stores, accounting for about 1 percent of the department store operator's sales, as more and more customers shop online. The annual sales...
Yankees in tatters with grim news on Eovaldi, Teixeira
When it rains it pours. And right now, the Yankees are experiencing a deluge. General manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday the Yankees figure to be without right-hander Nathan Eovaldi for...
Parents of midshipman killed in train derailment sue Amtrak
The Queens parents of a Naval Academy midshipman killed in May’s Amtrak derailment are suing the railway over his horrific death -- and pledge to donate a portion of any...
The day in photos
A baby gorilla gets cuddly, the second tallest building in the world is under construction and more.
Football players who blindsided ref could face criminal charges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNCrs63JeuM Texas police have started a criminal investigation of an incident in which two high school football players crashed into a referee from behind during a game, officials said on...
This guy is doing splits all over NYC
The streets of New York City have always offered small treasures of humanity — from cats balancing on people’s heads to clowns pushing small animals in strollers — but 20-year-old...
Angelina Jolie warns ISIS using rape on unprecedented scale
LONDON - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie warned on Tuesday that Islamic State was using rape as a weapon of war on a scale never seen before and called for greater...
Meet the Italian late bloomer waiting on the Williams sisters
The other side of the U.S. Open women’s draw, populated by Serena and Venus Williams, is the one that got all the attention on Tuesday night. But already through to...
Woman hid loaded handgun in her vagina
A Texas woman taken into custody in a suspected drug arrest has been charged with violating state concealed firearms laws by hiding a fully loaded, snub-nosed handgun in her vagina,...
Family of shot Cuomo aide 'praying for a miracle'
Relatives of the governor’s aide shot in the head hours before the West Indian American Day Parade were “praying for a miracle” and have no plans to take him off...
Teenage son kills his father to protect his mother
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Authorities say a ski-mask-wearing man who broke into his former girlfriend's house and threatened her with a gun was shot dead by their teenage son. The...
Ex-Brooklyn prosecutor nailed with lawsuit in quadruple homicide case
Controversial former Brooklyn prosecutor Michael Vecchione has been hit with yet another lawsuit -- over a quadruple homicide case that went south last year. Plaintiff Samuel Martinez was indicted in...
NYC installs last of its 140 speed cameras for back-to-school week
The city will install the last of the 140 speed cameras the state allows it to have by Wednesday morning when kids head back to school. The city has been...
Hype game by JPP's camp doesn't hide truth from Giants
It is no wonder Jason Pierre-Paul’s confidants made sure the Giants did not get to examine, or even sneak a peek at, his mangled right hand, shrouding the July 4...
Suspect nabbed in kidnapping, sex assault of college student
TEMPE, Ariz.— Police in Tempe say a suspect is in custody in the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of an Arizona State University student. Tempe police say 28-year-old Allen Colbert...
Britney Spears and Kylie Jenner rock rainbow-inspired manes
The ’90s are back this fall. Yes, again. Whether you call it ombre, “unicorn hair” or simply wacky colored highlights, it’s evident that the rainbow-inspired manes of decades past are...
Ciara, Rosie and Zoe belt it out on the red carpet
Ciara and Zoe Saldana are among the celebs flaunting their artful, hourglass styles.
The must-have sculpting serums that will get your skin selfie ready
Eva Mendes may be a jawdropper, but that doesn’t mean she wants her own exquisitely chiseled chin to head south. As the new mom to baby Esmeralda sails into her...
Olivia Palermo's wardrobe is what fashion fantasies are made of
Why is Olivia Palermo a fashion force? Credit her A-plus accessories game. From bags and shoes to scarves, shades and jewelry, everything she puts on is styled to perfection. The...
No need to shed a tear over these celeb-approved sparklers
Statement jewels aren't just worn around the neck. From Natalie Portman to Allison Williams, Hollywood's finest fashionistas are sporting tear drop danglers every chance they get.
11 haute duos to spice up a chilly autumn night
These dazzling shoe and bag duos will heat up a cool fall evening. Siren's kiss Saint Laurent BY Hedi Slimane bag, $1,150 at Saint Laurent, 3 E. 57th St.; Shoes, $950...
Fans line the block for chance to see Colbert's 'Late Show'
Fans clamoring to see the debut of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" turned out bright and early Tuesday �� lining up outside the Ed Sullivan theater more than 10...
Everyone needs to stop whining about summer being over
When I logged onto Facebook this morning, my news feed was filled with an endless scroll of bright-eyed, tanned kids in new frocks, snazzy T-shirts and crisp uniforms. In what...
Giants sign $2M Cowboys washout ahead of showdown
The roster shuffle keeps moving for the Giants. The newest addition is linebacker Jasper Brinkley, who is expected to officially sign Wednesday. He certainly should come in handy this week,...
How to avoid a Bryce Harper MVP? Ignore the standings
Bryce Harper probably offers NL MVP voters an easy choice. He has been the best player operating on a contender, even if the Nationals ultimately fail to make the playoffs....
Expulsion recommended for lawmaker who hid affair with fake story about gay prostitute
LANSING, Mich. — The top lawyer for the Michigan House recommended Tuesday that one state lawmaker be expelled and another censured for misconduct stemming from an attempt to hide their...
Police to drain Chicago lagoon to search for toddler's remains
CHICAGO — Chicago police say they will drain the lagoon where a toddler's head, feet and hands were discovered in an effort to find more remains and other evidence. Spokesman...
White supremacist who killed three outside Jewish centers is sentenced to death
A Kansas jury on Tuesday said a white supremacist who shot three people to death outside two Jewish centers last year should be put to death for the crimes. Frazier...
NBA players union selling Harlem HQ for Midtown space
The National Basketball Players Association will sell its Harlem headquarters building and move into 47,234 square feet in the Durst Organization’s 1133 Ave. of the Americas. Arthur Mirante and Martin...
Mets remove a huge obstacle in re-signing Yoenis Cespedes
The Mets, at the very least, will have a longer period to sign Yoenis Cespedes this offseason. Seeing the potential mutual benefit, the Mets and Cespedes’ representatives changed the clause...
Richard Gere is terrific as a homeless Manhattanite in ‘Time Out of Mind’
"Time Out of Mind," starring erstwhile Hollywood hunk Richard Gere as a homeless Manhattan drunk, is perhaps this year’s timeliest film — as well as, unfortunately, one of the hardest...
Satanists want Prince of Darkness statue at state Capitol
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A group is asking Arkansas officials to allow a Satanic statue to be constructed outside the state Capitol, where a new law allows a monument to...
Jewel couldn't stop crying while recording her raw new album
As she recorded the track “Love Used To Be” for her new album, “Picking Up the Pieces,” available Friday, the singer Jewel faced an unusual challenge: She was unable to...
Shotgun jams on bandit during botched Manhattan deli robbery
A shotgun-toting robber tried to knock over an Upper East Side deli Tuesday morning, but fled with his tail between his legs when the long gun jammed, cops said. “Give...
Inside the world's most secretive, sex-filled nightclub
By day, you wouldn’t think much of this place. After all, from the outside it appears to be no more than a derelict powerhouse surrounded by a lonesome supermarket and...
Building super suffers fatal heart attack in brawl with bike messenger
A longtime Manhattan building superintendent suffered a fatal heart attack during a brawl with a bike messenger on Tuesday, authorities said. Roger Balan, 58, the super of 432 Park Ave....
Now you can experience Fashion Week like Bey and Kimye
This year, Riccardo Tisci, creative director of Givenchy, marks a decade with the Parisian fashion house. Famed for reinvigorating the Givenchy aesthetic, Tisci’s latest moves are all about making the...
Scratch and sniff jewelry is now a thing
If scented jewelry — the latest trend in fragrance — sounds newfangled, you may be surprised to hear it has its roots in the 17th century. Back then, affluent ladies...
Behold, the bling-iest watches ever
Apple Watch: Meet your match. As we head into a season that’s swinging on opposite ends of the minimalism v. maximalism spectrum, it’s timely that these hard-to-miss sparkly stunners (more...
The 'Sex and the City' shoe that inspired Manolo Blahnik's new bag
Carrie Bradshaw once famously described herself as a “Fendi bag lady.” Had the fantastically fashionable “Sex and the City” series — which also chronicled the star’s addiction to her Manolo...
Knicks going back to West Point because it worked so well the first time
The Knicks will return to West Point to stage the first week of training camp -- with the first practice on Sept. 29. Phil Jackson's Knicks will hold media day...
James Bond's daughter has a crazy walk-in closet
When you’ve sold a $22 million penthouse to Jennifer Lopez, it’s only natural that you’d be discerning about your own abode. So when real estate broker Melanie Lazenby moved into...
Catherine Zeta-Jones' favorite jeweler celebrates 70th anniversary
Brazilian jewelry house H.Stern is commemorating seven decades of designs in September with a newly renovated Fifth Avenue flagship and the launch of Genesis, a stellar line inspired by constellations...
5 radical takes on classic pearls
Boxed in Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are strangers to minimalism, and that’s just fine; it’s the maximalists who love them the most. This season, they delivered exactly what their...
These hi-def accessories put your gadgets on display
Call me maybe Sunglasses, $475 at dior.com; Gold-plated brass “#Getsmartbag” with built-in panel so you can talk on your iPhone without removing it, $450 at koturltd.com; Fernando Jorge 18-k gold ring with emeralds, $9,292...
5 ways Tyga can take advantage of being Kylie’s boyfriend
Rapper Tyga struck gold when he landed the youngest of the Jenner family, 18-year-old Kylie Jenner. After all, being the significant other to a member of the Kardashian/Jenner clan has...
Fantasy football sleepers: Two running backs with a new team
Post Fantasy Insanity columnist Drew Loftis and Scott Engel, representing the Fantasy Sports TV Network (FNTSY), debate: Which relocated deep sleeper is more valuable: Dallas' Christine Michael or Tennessee's Terrance...
Giants' Super Bowl-winning safety Tyler Sash dead at 27
Tyler Sash, a safety who spent two seasons with the Giants and was a part of the Super Bowl XLVI champions, was found dead Tuesday morning. He was 27. The cause...
Girl texted mom frantically as doctor touched her on flight: docs
CHICAGO — A Pakistani physician has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he inappropriately touched a girl in July while the two were seated together on a New York-to-Chicago flight....
500 gallons of alcohol may have helped fuel fire at 'world's largest biker bar'
STURGIS, S.D. — A South Dakota saloon that billed itself as the "world's largest biker bar" and was the subject of a reality TV show was destroyed early Tuesday by...
This superfan spent 8 months knitting a sweater for Taylor Swift
https://instagram.com/p/7URiQlDvIc/?taken-by=taylorswift Taylor Swift fans gonna knit, knit, knit, knit, knit. On Sunday, the pop star took to Instagram to praise a “mysterious knitter” who crafted a sweater with a special...
Husband who 'pushed wife off cliff' eyed in first wife's death too
DENVER — A man accused of pushing his wife to her death off a cliff as they hiked in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park to celebrate their anniversary might have...
A penis-shaped marching band will cost you $5,000
https://twitter.com/ReeceTapout15/status/640340273281658880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State says it will pay a $5,000 fine after its marching band shaped itself into the rival Jayhawk mascot and what appeared to be a...
France says taking all refugees would be victory for Islamic State
PARIS -- France warned on Tuesday that it would be a mistake for Europe to take in all refugees persecuted by Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, and called for...
How Mets will tackle Yoenis Cespedes' skyrocketing price tag
Enjoy Yoenis Cespedes, Mets fans. Revel in his timing, power and electric athleticism. I know you want to see this great run end in a Piazza-esque re-signing by the Mets...
Red Sox outfield cleanup: A rising star and a toxic $66M man
Dave Dombrowski, the Red Sox’s new head of baseball operations, has many tough decisions in front of him, but sometimes players just make it easier which way to go. Of...
Teen burglar forced to call 911 after getting stuck on elevator
LAUREL, Del. — Authorities say a burglar who broke into a middle school got stuck on an elevator and was forced to call 911 for help. Local media outlets report...
Kentucky clerk who fought gay marriage released from jail
GRAYSON, Ky. — The Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples was released Tuesday after five days behind bars, emerging to a...
Half of American adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes
CHICAGO — New research suggests that half of all American adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes. The study of government health surveys echoes previous research and shows numbers increased substantially between 1988...
Here’s what celebrities actually do at Burning Man
Thanks to Instagram, now we know.
Clueless officials approve traffic light inches from 9/11 memorial
Clueless state officials OK’d the installation of a new traffic light inches away from a memorial to fallen 9/11 heroes. Residents of the Putnam County town of Carmel last week...
Being Ohio State's quarterback was holding Braxton Miller back
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Braxton Miller has clearly found a new home at wide receiver, and No. 1 Ohio State has found another dangerous weapon. Not what the rest of the...
As pope visit nears, US Catholic Church faces financial strain
BOSTON — When Pope Francis makes his first visit to the United States this month, he will face a national Catholic Church whose finances are staggering under a shrinking membership...
Barbershop fined $750 for refusing to cut a woman's hair
WASHINGTON, Pa. — A Pennsylvania barbershop has been fined $750 for refusing to cut a woman's hair. Barbiere advertises itself as a high-end gentlemen's barbershop and offers complimentary beers and...
Democrats clinch votes to block 'disapproval resolution' of Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have clinched enough votes to block a disapproval resolution against the Iran nuclear deal in the Senate. That could spell a major victory for President Barack...
Spygate much worse than Belichick, Goodell divulged
This stunning 1-2 punch looked like payback from the NFL. With timing that didn’t appear to be a coincidence, two explosive media reports were released within hours of each other...
Advocate for homeless accused of running drug market
CAMDEN, N.J. — A man well known in Camden for working with the city's homeless population has been arrested and charged with running a drug market that sold heroin and...
There's a roller-skating craze in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — A flock of speed skaters flashed across a parking lot past children learning to roller skate and hundreds of other people who had gathered to skate or...
Freddie Gray's family settles with city for $6.4 million
BALTIMORE — The family of Freddie Gray, who died after being critically injured in police custody, reached a $6.4 million wrongful death settlement with the city of Baltimore, resolving civil...
Pit bull mix euthanized after attacking new owner's daughter
https://twitter.com/NBCNewYork/status/641217174661672960 PATCHOGUE, NY — Officials say a pit bull mix deemed "sociable" on behavioral tests was euthanized after viciously attacking his new owner's teenage daughter on the day he was...
Survivor of TV shooting released from hospital
ROANOKE, Va. — The woman who survived an on-air shooting that killed two TV journalists has been released from the hospital, nearly two weeks after the attack. Vicki Gardner, executive...
Google to test fresh grocery delivery service
Would you like a gallon of milk with those search results? Google plans to test a fresh food and grocery delivery service in two cities — one of them San...
NYPD offers $12K award for tips in shooting of Cuomo aide
The NYPD offered a $12,500 reward Tuesday for tips leading to an arrest in the shooting of Gov. Cuomo aide Carey Gabay. NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce tweeted, “$12,500...
Trucker choking on Dr Pepper crashes into 23 new cars
HERMITAGE, Pa. — Police say the driver of a milk tanker truck was choking on a soft drink when he drove off a Pennsylvania highway and crashed into 23 new...
Eli Manning puts heat on Giants to get deal done before season
The clock is ticking on Eli Manning and the Giants getting a contract extension worked out, and the franchise quarterback came as close as he ever has to setting a...
Teenage limbo queen knows how to get low
How low can you go? Probably not any lower than Kaitlyn Conner, a flexible 19-year-old from Blue Springs, Mo., who has mixed her amazing skills of limbo and roller skating....
Fan held for six days in hospital over LA Clippers obsession: suit
A Manhattan woman filed a $10 million lawsuit against the city claiming she was held against her will for six days at Bellevue Hospital in part because she was obsessed...
These mini MMA sisters might be the next Ronda Rousey
Don’t mess with these tough sisters! Maria and Valery Byster have been training in mixed-martial arts at Bunny’s Gym in Tennessee since they were toddlers. While the girls love painting...
Sweden's first LGBT retirement home has long wait list
STOCKHOLM - There's a lengthy waiting list for a place at Sweden's first retirement home for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, its success highlighting a growing demand for...
Robot mom builds and improves its own children
https://twitter.com/ReutersTech/status/639743221631983616 Scientists from the University of Cambridge have built a mother robot that independently builds its own children and then tests their performance to inform the design of the next...
Your next smartphone might come from a plant
Scientists in Germany have come up with a method for extracting the precious element germanium from plants. The element is a semi-conductor and was used to develop the first transistor...
Here's what to watch for at Apple's 'Hey, Siri' event
Hey, Siri, why are you such a tease? Apple has added some new cheeky responses to Siri ahead of its annual September event on Wednesday in San Francisco, where it...
Young Instagram-loving firefighters battle fires and snap them, too
Firefighter Stephanie Preheim had only just arrived at the storage facility she was assigned to protect from a massive wildfire near the tourist town of Chelan, Washington, when the winds...
NBA bust: Players bet $100K on rock, paper, scissors
Less than a decade removed from the Tim Donaghy betting scandal, the NBA is probably more than just a little sensitive when it comes to stories about gambling and its...
North Korea's Kim Jong-Un meets with Cuba's vice president
North Korea's state-run television released still photographs of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday showing his meeting with visiting Cuban First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel and his party...
Alasdair, Paul Stuart among the hottest sales of the week
Alasdair Michele Varian, 27 Howard St., between Lafayette and Crosby streets Sale: Sept. 11-12. Fri.-Sat. 12-6 p.m. Take 50 percent off retail prices on the spring/summer 2015 collection and up...
Skytypers provide breathtaking views of NYC
Great weather and clear skies provided a beautiful view of the Big Apple from 9,000 feet up as a fleet of Skytypers left their mark and captured the city sights...
Huckabee to rally outside jail for Kentucky clerk
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will join protesters at a Tuesday rally outside the jail where a Kentucky clerk is locked in a cell...
Migrants keep entering Hungary as work on fence speeds up
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Thousands of people seeking new lives in Europe entered Hungary on Tuesday, even as the government pledged renewed efforts to stop the human wave from the Middle...
Pilot rescued after seaplane flips off Long Island
A seaplane flipped over in the waters off Suffolk County this morning, according to officials. The plane went down in Great South Bay in Bayport about 6:45 a.m. When responders...
Pope radically reforms process for marriage annulments
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis radically reformed the Catholic Church's process for annulling marriages Tuesday, allowing for fast-track decisions and removing automatic appeals in a bid to speed up and...
Crash in Lincoln Tunnel leads to long delays for commuters
A crash inside a New York-bound tube of the Lincoln Tunnel touched off delays of more than an hour Tuesday morning, officials said.
The unexpected charms of Poland's most historic city
If a Hollywood producer ordered up one splendid, medieval city as the set for some period picture, the old quarter of Krakow would make an excellent real-life example. There are several...
The ultimate guide to Israel's sizzling art scene
Zooming through Israel’s Judaean Desert, with views of the sparkling Dead Sea to my side, I headed to the Masada — the ancient fortress that became an everlasting symbol of...
Cecil the lion's killer refuses comment as he returns to work
Reviled dentist Walter Palmer returned to his suburban Minnesota practice on Tuesday for the first time since killing beloved Zimbabwean lion Cecil, and tended to sympathetic patients — including fellow...
Media General, Meredith make $2.4 billion deal
Publishing and broadcast company Meredith agreed Tuesday to be taken over by Media General in a $2.4 billion cash-and-stock deal. On the surface, the main motivation appears to be two...
The one piece of career advice that changed my life
“We like you and this would have been a lot of fun, but we’ve decided to go in another direction.” After months of meetings, the executive’s searing words tell me...
Meet the Maryland man who became a king
Call it a redneck-to-royalty fairy tale. Once upon a time (in 2007), Maryland auto repairman David “Drew” Howe made global headlines when he was crowned King of the Isle of...
Joy Behar: 'View' return 'an offer I couldn’t refuse'
Joy Behar is back on “The View” Tuesday — two years after ending her initial 16-year run. (She’s guest-hosted several times since.) “I originally said I wasn’t interested [in returning]...
Here's how to dress like the coolest kid in school
NYC kids head back to school this week, so these local cuties gave a sneak peek at how they'll dress to impress. Jalen Lewis Jones, 8 Residence: Brooklyn The Brooklyn...
Chinese woman considers 8-month abortion to save husband's job
BEIJING — A public outcry has been raised over the plight of a woman who's considering an illegal abortion at 8 months because the child would violate China's restrictive birth...
American woman beaten to death in Nepal during relief visit
An American woman who had traveled to Nepal to help those affected by April's deadly earthquake was beaten to death last month, Nepali officials said this weekend. Dahlia Yehia, 25,...
4-year-old boy, dog rescued after falling down well
A four-year-old boy and his dog were rescued from a southwest Mississippi well late Monday. The Clarion-Ledger newspaper reported that the boy was extracted from the well at approximately 8...
I left my life as a New York fashionista to become a nun
ASANSOL, India — Sitting there, waiting to take the very last bath of her life, Nisha Kapashi was the happiest she had ever been. The New York-born former fashionista, 30,...
Woman on motorcycle killed in hit-and-run accident
A woman riding on back of a motorcycle was killed Monday night after she was flung into oncoming traffic after a crash on the Belt Parkway, cops said. Sade Eversley,...
The QB primer to Geno Smith becoming the Jets' true leader
Geno Smith met the media Monday, and virtually nothing he said really mattered. Because if he has any chance, this last New York chance, this Jawshank Redemption, to resurrect his...
Federer fights off Isner to capture intense three-set match
With Alex Rodriguez taking in some tennis at Arthur Ashe Stadium Monday night, the 6-foot-10 John Isner belted enough service bombs to win almost any other match. But this was...
Carpenters union pays its own protesters less than $20,000 a year
The city’s carpenters union has been protesting developers who don’t pay wages of nearly $50 an hour — but its own workers who stage the demonstrations don’t make much more...
Obama uses Tom Brady's Deflategate win to tout unions
President Obama invoked New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Monday in a bid to boost unions. “You know if Brady needs a union, we definitely need unions,” Obama said...
Matt Harvey only followed the leader in his quest for cash
From the Declaration of Independence: Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Today, in other words, follow the money. As per Matt “The Situation” Harvey and the remaining 2015 days...
Daughter pocketed dead mom’s Social Security for nearly 30 years
A shameless daughter pocketed her dead mother’s monthly Social Security checks for almost 30 years, The Post has learned. When federal agents knocked on Chiquita McCullough’s door in September 2014...
'How did he do that?' Meet the freshman phenom storming NCAA football
The hype was ridiculous, from the nickname “The Chosen One,” to the unrealistic expectations heaped on a true freshman quarterback starting from Day 1. And yet, Josh Rosen somehow surpassed...
Cuomo: Aide shot in the head is the 'American Dream'
Growing up in a violence-riddled Bronx housing project and losing a big brother to drugs, Carey Gabay vowed that he would make a difference in life — and came to...
Brandon Holt's thrilling US Open can't compare to Mom's
Brandon Holt was too young to remember his first trip to the U.S. Open, but the 17-year-old had an unforgettable Labor Day in Flushing, winning his first-ever match in the...
Cops cracking down on sales of oil used to vaporize weed
NYPD cops are cracking down on the sale of THC oil or wax, which allows e-cigarette smokers to vaporize weed completely undetected in public places, law-enforcement sources told the Post....
Dwindling group of cops still allowed to carry six-shooters
A dwindling group of aging cops has been grandfathered in — and grandmothered in — so they can keep using .38-caliber revolvers while the rest of the NYPD is armed...
European Union considers quotas to divide refugees
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced plans Monday to spend $6.7 billion on refugees as the European Commission prepared to set mandatory quotas for taking in the desperate migrants — but...
Giants' most important receiver may be their most anonymous
Rueben Randle wasn’t asked to participate in the national commercial that features teammates Victor Cruz and Odell Beckham, Jr. Apparently, Randle’s profile isn’t high enough for advertisers to include him...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Investigators released this surveillance image of a man suspected of assaulting a straphanger aboard a train passing through Mott Haven last month. The thug slugged a 42-year-old man...
'Can't push me around': Porzingis pumped to show off bulky body
Kristaps Porzingis attended the night session of the U.S. Open Sunday and looked noticeably broader than he did during the Las Vegas summer league. The Post reported Monday the 7-foot-3...
Drug dealer shoots himself in the crotch while high on molly
A convicted drug dealer shot himself in the crotch while high on MDMA, then hid the loaded gun in his girlfriend’s purse, federal court papers say. Anthony Hauser, 32, initially...
'It's like playing a mirror': Serena, Venus set for epic confrontation
This U.S. Open women’s quarterfinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium is “Straight Outta Compton.’’ Again. For the 27th time, but never with this much at stake. With Serena Williams’ Grand Slam...
South Street Seaport hooks Jean-Georges as culinary anchor
Howard Hughes Corp. has landed a big fish as its South Street Seaport’s culinary anchor — Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The great chef and his business partner Phil Suarez have signed a...