October 21, 2015
Daniel Murphy: Bumbling second baseman to playoff legend
CHICAGO — What a long, strange trip it’s been for Daniel Murphy. What an amazing October debut. What a memorable last round with the Mets, if that’s what this turns...
Mets are a juggernaut, churning toward World Series crown
CHICAGO — There was no holding back now, not for anyone in these cramped dressing quarters, certainly not for the man who was enjoying every little bit, every little detail,...
Mets are going to the World Series
CHICAGO — Only the top of the World remains. In a landslide that rivaled their NL East-title ambush this season, the Mets completed a dissection of the Cubs on Wednesday...
How I foiled an online scammer with bad grammar
On Tuesday, I started the tale of what happened when I decided to reply — just for kicks — to one of those e-mail scams promising to give away tons...
Phil Jackson gets back to roots with revamped Knicks roster
Phil Jackson’s ears were privy to one of the very first renditions of the “De-Fense’’ chant at the Garden during the 1969-70 season. As New York product Bernie Sanders might...
RushCard users have been waiting for their money for 10 days
Russell Simmons’ excuses for his glitchy RushCard are falling on "Def" ears. The hip-hop mogul and reality star caught more heat Wednesday after trying to contain widespread outrage over a...
Durand Johnson: St. John's sage also their likely top scorer
Eventually, the future at St. John’s may be as bright as Chris Mullin wants it to be. Eventually, the team’s huge freshmen class will gain experience. Until then, Durand Johnson...
'Just chilling' helped Nets' Markel Brown return to work
Markel Brown had time to kill after suffering an oblique strain during the Nets’ training camp at Duke three weeks ago. So how did he spend his time? “I’ve been...
Andrea Bargnani's injury odyssey in three nonsensical answers
Andrea Bargnani’s horoscope was positive Wednesday, but there’s no reason to think it still would be that way Thursday. Such has been life with Bargnani in Brooklyn, as the Italian...
How Duclair's Garden return puts more heat on Rangers' Yandle
This day was going to come eventually, when the Rangers were going to be forcefully reminded of what they gave up to get Keith Yandle, and what could have been....
Bet against Memphis & Co. -- they're hopeless anyway
Life is confusing, especially as a kid. Growing up, there were some things I could never understand: What was it that Meat Loaf wouldn’t do for love? Did that owl...
Relativity's rescue drama hits $30M plot twist
Not so fast, Ryan Kavanaugh. The Hollywood studio executive’s proposed financing plan to rescue and retain control of his bankrupt Relativity Media is a little more tenuous than he has...
Lundqvist's direct take on new Blue Jackets coach Tortorella
Henrik Lundqvist couldn’t help but smile when he was asked to reminisce a bit about his time with John Tortorella as coach of the Rangers. Specifically, if the man hired...
Weight Watchers uses Oprah's investment to help ease debt
Weight Watchers may help Oprah Winfrey lose weight, while her hefty investment works to shed debt from the diet giant, The Post has learned. The company in recent weeks has...
Gloria Steinem on Joe Biden's would-be run
She put a feminist spin on Joe Biden's would-be run for president.
You'll be able to watch YouTube without ads — for $10 a month
YouTube will launch an advertising-free, $10 a month version of its popular video platform on Oct. 28 in hopes of better competing with the likes of Amazon. Despite owning a...
Matt Cassel's first start for Cowboys could be epic
It wasn’t long ago Matt Cassel figured he would be with the Bills this week in London. That would have made for a sticky personal situation, as his wife Lauren...
The day in photos
Lion cubs get cuddly, Vice President Joe Biden announces he's not running for Prez and more.
Funeral scheduled for slain cop
The funeral arrangements were announced Wednesday night for the NYPD cop fatally shot in the head during a chase in Harlem. Viewing services for officer Randolph Holder will be held...
Yoenis Cespedes pulled with sore shoulder after morning golf
CHICAGO — If the Mets’ National League Championship Series had proceeded absolutely perfectly, then Yoenis Cespedes would have been patrolling Wrigley Field’s left field at 10:39 local time Wednesday night...
Eli calls out wideouts in nixing Odell Beckham force-feed
As talented as Odell Beckham Jr. is, the Giants aren’t going to force-feed their star wide receiver the football. That was the word from Eli Manning in the wake of...
One Jets veteran's sound advice for beating rival Patriots
Veteran Jets linebacker Calvin Pace said he likes the Jets' chances against the Patriots this week as long as they follow the game plan. “Year in and year out, this...
'Bridge of Spies' and the urge to rewrite Cold War history
‘How I miss the Cold War,” I said to my wife as we strolled home from seeing Steven Spielberg’s latest movie, “Bridge of Spies,” in which Tom Hanks plays the...
Why Obama will let Iran violate the nuke deal
The clock’s officially, if quietly, ticking toward implementation of the nuclear deal that world powers signed with Iran. You may not have heard it over the louder sound of Tehran...
Sorry, ‘Star Wars’ fans, you can't get your childhood back
Memo to overexcited “Star Wars” fanboys: “The Force Awakens” is not the experience you’re looking for. When an expanded trailer for the most anticipated film since Yoda hit puberty debuted...
Blue lives matter: A call from the mother of slain cop Brian Moore
Every day the brave men and women of the NYPD go out and do their job — to keep us all safe. So why isn’t the city doing the same...
Jets' Darrelle Revis in Patriots praise-fest after $20M divorce
Darrelle Revis is not expecting a warm reception Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium as he returns in a Jets uniform. “I don’t think I’ll be welcomed back with open arms,...
United Nations' Israel-bashing hits a new low
The international campaign to obliterate all Jewish historical claims to the land of Israel took an extra-ugly turn this week at a key UN agency. How ugly? The “compromise” result...
Biden calls for defense of Obama's record -- but Democrats won't
After months of delaying his decision on one last try for the White House, Joe Biden on Wednesday announced it’s just too late to enter the race. And that wasn’t...
The murder of Officer Randolph Holder was an avoidable tragedy
Officer Randolph Holder’s death Tuesday night in East Harlem brings to four the toll of NYPD cops slain in the line of duty over the last 10 months. A dedicated...
Giants defense gets back one stud, one remains off grid
The Giants are getting healthier on defense, just in time to face the Cowboys on Sunday in another key NFC East showdown. Devon Kennard, the Giants’ most dynamic linebacker, said...
Revenge-minded USC will hand Utah its first defeat
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Underling talked dirty to me -- then had me fired, ex-exec says
A former Citigroup executive says a young female underling set him up to be fired from his $2.4 million-a-year job by subjecting him to an evening of drinks and dirty...
NFL menace Greg Hardy targets Eli Manning to 'make feel pain'
If the Giants offensive line wasn’t on high alert after the Cowboys collected five sacks against the Patriots, it is now after Dallas defensive end Greg Hardy made clear his...
Why Bowles-Fitzpatrick duo presents challenge for Brady-Belichick
The Border Wars of yesteryear, relentlessly haunting and forever daunting, saw Herm Edwards and Chad Pennington, followed by Eric Mangini and Pennington/Brett Favre, followed by Rex Ryan-Mark Sanchez, followed by...
Judge defends sending accused cop-killer to rehab instead of jail
The Manhattan judge who pushed the sweetheart deal that let an accused cop killer go to drug rehab instead of prison defended his decision Wednesday — saying “I don’t get...
Mets jinx it? World Series gear on sale before clincher
CHICAGO -- The Mets insist they aren't putting the cart before the horse. A team spokesman blamed a technical snafu for an advertisement that appeared on the club's official website...
Blue Jays get season saver from unlikely role player
TORONTO — As the Blue Jays packed their travel bags for Kansas City, a voice from the far side of the large clubhouse sounded a reminder: “Pack your goggles.’’ That...
Pepsi's 'Back to the Future' throwback bottle falls flat
https://twitter.com/bcbishop/status/654413501138468864 "Back to the Future" fans were screaming "Great Scott!" Wednesday after learning that the limited edition bottles of "Pepsi Perfect" -- the soda Marty McFly drank on October 21,...
Moby's tour manager selling $675K Bed-Stuy pad
Alistair “Ali” McMordie is not just a tour manager, he is also a musician. McCordie, the Belfast-born founder of Ali McMordie Tour Management got his start as the bass guitarist...
All that jazz: Charlie Parker's townhouse listed for $9.25M
The historic Charlie Parker residence in Alphabet City is now on the market for $9.25 million. The Gothic Revival-style, 23-foot-wide, landmarked brownstone at 151 Ave. B boasts original details —...
Leather-lover Peter Marino crafted this $65M co-op
A $65 million, third-floor co-op at the J.E.R. Carpenter-designed 845 Fifth Ave., with five bedrooms and eight bathrooms, has just hit the market. Residents in the 11-story limestone building have...
Here's what happens at a sumo wrestler race
https://twitter.com/ghetto_stone/status/655942246580097024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw This was one heavyweight race. An epic video clip shows three sumo wrestlers -- at an average weight of 418 pounds each -- sprinting down a track in Japan....
2 pedestrians in critical condition after separate accidents
Two pedestrians were clinging to life Wednesday after being hit in separate incidents in Manhattan and Brooklyn, police said. A 42-year-old man was hit by a Honda minivan as it...
Kendall Jenner Pal shows new Balmain x H&M Collection at pricey condo
We hear that Olivier Rousteing, Balmain’s charismatic creative director and Kendall Jenner pal, says he wants to bring down the prices of Balmain. But he still loves high-priced real estate. Rousteing...
Robert A.M. Stern-designed $29.9M UES pad back on market
An Upper East Side carriage house completely reconstructed by a young Robert A.M. “Bob” Stern is back on the market for $29.9 million. The 12,000-square-foot home is at 870 Park...
The new poshest street in New York
With its cloud-piercing super high-rises and equally stratospheric sales prices, 57th Street — a.k.a. "Billionaires' Row" — has become one of New York's most buzzed-about residential spots. Just a few...
Laurie Anderson’s gentle memoir of grief
Laurie Anderson’s delicate essay film weaves together observations about her beloved rat terrier, Lolabelle, as well as post-9/11 life and, finally, the death of her mother. Anderson’s longtime partner Lou...
Red Bulls break from the norm, but not for sale
In a glaring departure from the company’s past history with its properties, Red Bull is suddenly open to the idea of selling the naming rights to Red Bull Arena. But...
Wiig’s ‘Nasty Baby’ can’t find its footing
Brooklyn performance artist Freddy (Sebastián Silva) wants to have a child with his best friend Polly (Kristen Wiig), but when his sperm count is found to be low, they convince...
Wikileaks releases contents from CIA director’s email account
WASHINGTON — Days after a high-school kid revealed he had hacked into the e-mails of CIA chief John Brennan, WikiLeaks announced Wednesday that it had obtained the account’s contents —...
Mullin couldn't be more confident in St. John's freshman guards
They come from backgrounds as different as their games, Federico Mussini from Italy and Marcus LoVett Jr. Chicago, but St. John’s new point guards have one thing in common: They’re surpassing...
'Star Wars' premiere tickets soar to $250 in NYC
“Star Wars” fans better have deep pockets to snag a seat at the Big Apple premiere of “The Force Awakens.” With the wildly anticipated flick already shattering presale records, tickets...
'Goodfellas' heist witness: Why I'm ratting on my cousin Vinny
As far back as he can remember, Gaspare Valenti always wanted to be a gangster -- until he didn't. The government’s prime witness in the first ever case brought against...
Marijuana use in US has doubled since 2001
As attitudes and laws in the US have become more tolerant of marijuana, the proportion of adults using and abusing the substance at least doubled between 2001 and 2013, according...
Paul Ryan is Crybaby of the House
What is up with Paul Ryan, the congressman who says he’s interested in being speaker of the House — but only if they change the rules to make it easier...
UConn bids adieu to mac-and-cheese jackass
STORRS, Conn. — A 19-year-old University of Connecticut student who went on a drunken, obscenity-laced tirade against food service workers for refusing to sell him jalapeño-bacon macaroni and cheese is...
Well-meaning ‘Suffragette’ fails to rock the vote
Suffragettes have always been in depressingly short supply on the big screen. Go on, try to think of one besides the pert singing housewife in 1964’s “Mary Poppins.” This means...
Cubs turn to Henry Rowengartner to save them vs. Mets ... again
With the Mets on the verge of closing out Chicago in the National League Championship Series, the cursed Cubbies are turning to a bit of movie magic to help save...
Trump says he'd rather run against Clinton than Biden
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday he would prefer to run against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton instead of Vice President Joe Biden because "her record is so...
4 weird reasons why you're gaining weight
Yes, the most likely culprits behind extra weight gain includes your couch and the snack shelf. But some new studies suggest there are less obvious factors that could lead to...
Kristaps Porzingis will be thrown right into the fire
Start me up! Health permitting, rookie Kristaps Porzingis is expected to be the Knicks’ starting power forward on opening night Wednesday in Milwaukee, Derek Fisher said. The Knicks coach proclaimed...
You can never really delete anything from the Internet
You know that in 2015, nothing you put on social media is truly private. But what about those embarrassing tweets or Facebook statuses that you posted years ago, but have...
The one factor makes him (or her) twice as likely to cheat
Sleeping around runs in the family, according to a new study from Texas Tech University. Researchers surveyed people about their parents’ and their own history of infidelity. Nearly half of...
Perry Ellis boss is a racist homophobe, executive says
A new lawsuit claims the COO of Perry Ellis International is a racist homophobe who told underlings to make sure there are “no blacks in my ads” or “anyone who...
Forget the forced nostalgia — ‘HR Pufnstuf’ was really bad TV
More often than not, it’s the baby-boomer generation that’s guilty of what I’ll call “False Nostalgia”: looking back with rose-colored glasses at an event — or, in this case, a...
'I do not know how long I have to live': Thomas Libous begs for mercy from judge
The former -No. 2 man in the state Senate was begging a federal judge to have “mercy” and not send him to prison when he’s sentenced on a corruption rap...
Murphy to get qualifying offer, but Mets future murky as ever
CHICAGO — The Mets intend to make the qualifying offer of $15.8 million to Daniel Murphy. But that is mostly about guaranteeing a draft pick next June and remaining in...
Meet Canada’s Sophie Trudeau, the hottest first lady in the world
You’ve seen the pictures of the hunky new prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, but here’s a much more important question: Is his broadcaster wife, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, the hottest first...
The 'Man Who Has It All’ tweets are funny because they’re true
The parody Twitter account @ManWhoHasItAll has been making everyone giggle lately, as it purports to offer “top tips for men juggling a successful career and fatherhood.” With its tongue-in-cheek “advice”...
Deranged man hammers his grandma to death for blowing her nose: police
A deranged Minnesota man went berserk and beat his 84-year-old grandmother to death with a hammer -- because she blew her nose at dinner, investigators said. Timothy Robert Steele, 35,...
Homecoming queen suits up to kick field goal for dad
How many "Friday Night Lights" plots can you fit into one homecoming game? Not only was West Blocton High School senior Jodie Farnetti crowned homecoming queen during her high school's...
Advertisers probe agencies over kickbacks, backroom deals
It’s a nightmare on Madison Avenue. The world’s biggest advertisers have launched a wide-ranging inquiry into whether ad agencies are cheating them on fees through backroom wheeling-and-dealing. The Association of...
Tom Coughlin knows why Terry Collins isn't texting him back
Giants coach Tom Coughlin knows that it’s like to be busy as can be during the postseason, the whirlwind preparation and mega-attention, all the hubbub that comes with navigating your...
More frat brothers charged in Baruch College student's hazing death
Five more fraternity brothers of slain Baruch College student Michael Deng were criminally charged and ordered to appear in a Pennsylvania courtroom on Thursday, officials said. Charles Lai, 24, Raymond...
This devious polar bear is plotting something
An amateur photographer from Canada was praying for a great wildlife shot -- and caught this polar bear in several ridiculously adorable poses, including one where he appears to be...
Sid Blumenthal: Hillary Clinton's pet hatemonger
It’s an ancient story: An innocent idealist sets out to change the world and in the process becomes what he hates most. “He who fights monsters should see to it...
The 21 best ice cream shops in America
Some are staunchly old-fashioned parlors, serving cones, sundaes and other classic frozen desserts to generation-spanning crowds of loyal locals. Others are hip upstarts, building widespread buzz for their epicurean experiments....
'Back to the Future' Day is finally here
USA Today is fully embracing "Back to the Future" Day. Yes, October 21, 2015, is the date to which Marty McFly, Doc Brown and Jennifer Parker fly the DeLorean in...
Spurs' Aldridge splash irrelevant if Tony Parker keeps slipping
Over these two weeks, The Post will be running through 10 of the hottest issues around the NBA heading into the 2015-16 season. Since the Spurs stepped away from their...
Valeant plunges after bearish report likens it to Enron
The red ink oozing from some major hedge funds sloshed around Wall Street on Wednesday as a onetime pharmaceutical darling’s stumble turned into a full-fledged retreat. Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals...
Preet Bharara's office investigates fantasy-sports sites
Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara’s office is probing whether the business model used by fantasy sports websites is legal, a report said Wednesday. The investigation into sites like DraftKings and...
Morning commuters stuck in nightmare subway delay for hours
Hundreds of straphangers spent two hours stuck underground on a packed and broken E train in Manhattan on Wednesday morning. The train had just passed the Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station...
NFL proudly shuts down Cam Heyward's dad cancer tributes
PITTSBURGH — Cam Heyward is done fighting with the NFL over writing his father's nickname on his eye black. The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end released a statement late Tuesday that...
Ray Lewis book: I couldn't kill, I was wearing a mink coat
You don’t kill when you’re dressed to kill. Former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, in a new book, shares an alibi for the infamous turn-of-the-century double murder for which he was...
'I believe we're out of time': Joe Biden not running for president
WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden finally pulled the plug on his presidential ambitions Wednesday, while issuing a veiled warning to Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton not to stray from...
Priests shot with paintballs outside Pittsburgh church
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh church is considering installing surveillance cameras after two visiting priests were hit by paintballs during the weekend. The Rev. Patrick Carpenter is the pastor of Holy...
Free People gives up angora after PETA protest
The agony of angora is too much for Free People. After resisting entreaties from an animal rights groups to stop selling apparel made from the ripped-from-the-skin fur of rabbits, the...
'Back to the Future' Lied to Us
Here's a look at just some of the tech that "Back to the Future" predicted would be available on 10/21/2015. Needless to say, we're a little disappointed.
Fire breaks out at camp in Slovenia as migrants push forward
BREZICE, Slovenia — Freezing temperatures and burning tents heightened the misery of thousands of people Wednesday as they pushed their way through Europe, hoping to find refuge at the end...
CQ Roll Call raids Bloomberg's DC bureau for new editor-in-chief
CQ Roll Call has raided Bloomberg’s embattled DC bureau yet again, hiring Melinda Henneberger as its new editor-in-chief. She resigned as a senior writer at Bloomberg Politics on Wednesday morning....
Netanyahu says Palestinian leader gave Hitler idea for Holocaust
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provoked controversy Wednesday, hours before a visit to Germany, by saying the former Muslim elder in Jerusalem convinced Adolf Hitler to exterminate the...
Miracle baby put in sandwich bag to stay warm after premature birth
Someone must have sprinkled her with pixie dust! Pixie Griffiths-Grant weighed just a little over 1 pound and was no bigger than her mother's hand when she was born three...
Ferrari shares move into high gear in trading debut
Ferrari roared onto the New York Stock Exchange and its shares, trading under the ticker symbol RACE, jumped sharply Wednesday in their public debut. The company, based in the northern...
Accused cop-killer should have been in prison: Bratton
He never should have been out. The career criminal and gangbanger accused of pumping a fatal bullet into the head of an NYPD cop Tuesday night dodged jail on a...
Cops create hoverboard unit for 'Back to the Future Day'
An Australian police unit is having some fun going back to the future. Three uniformed officers in Queensland — called the “hoverboard unit” — rushed to the scene of a...
Punters explain how 2 brutal plays went horribly wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=RBlgN85wB6U The two most eye-opening plays of the football weekend both happened on punts that weren’t. And Tuesday we got the closest we'll get to an explanation for how it went...
Gypsies riot after man denied prison furlough to attend brother's funeral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=ydZhY0QaMiQ Gypsies rioted in southeastern France on Tuesday, torching cars and blocking roads, after authorities denied a prison furlough for a fellow Roma to attend his brother’s funeral. No one...
Rand Paul's 'Audit the Fed' bill is 'very deceptive': Bernanke
Ben Bernanke to Rand Paul: Back off. The former Federal Reserve chairman gave a blistering rebuke to the Republican presidential candidate on Wednesday, saying Paul’s proposed bill to audit the...
Creep jailed after sending sex tape to ex-girlfriend's little brother
A demented ex-boyfriend sent his former girlfriend's kid brother a sex tape — starring his big sister. Angry after the split, Gary Whicker, 22, of Merseyside, England, decided appropriate revenge...
Frenchman makes daring leap from sailboat to ship, with his cat
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A Frenchman with his cat tucked inside his clothing made a daring leap of faith when he jumped to a waiting rescue ship from his sailboat, which...
Police officer comforts crying lost child in this touching photo
This tot wasn't resisting a rest. A police officer is getting national attention for rushing to the aid of a distressed victim — a child who lost his parents and...
City workers didn't realize they had won Mega Millions jackpot
A group of city workers hit the $1 million Mega Millions jackpot over a half a year ago but only recently discovered they hit it big. The 25 employees at...
4-year-old girl killed in road-rage shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Authorities searched for a suspect in a road-rage shooting Tuesday after the victim — a 4-year-old girl — died at an area hospital, according to Albuquerque police....
Man dead after being accidentally run over: cops
A 58-year-old Bronx man was fatally run over after he fell in front of a parked car and the driver unknowingly pulled out of the parking space Tuesday night, police...
Police search for man who exposed self on subway, pulled gun
A man is wanted for exposing himself to a woman on a Midtown train and then pulling a gun on a Good Samaritan who tried to photograph him, cops said....
John Tortorella to coach, be angry about the Blue Jackets
John Tortorella is back. The tempestuous former Rangers boss was installed Wednesday as the new coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets following the firing of Todd Richards. Tortorella is tasked with reforming...
EU blasts Starbucks, Fiat for 'illegal' tax breaks
The European Union is demanding that US coffee chain Starbucks and carmaker Fiat repay up to 30 million euros ($34 million) each in tax breaks they received from EU nations,...
Wedding crasher allegedly bites cop, police dog after guests evict him
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara police have detained a 22-year-old man they say crashed a wedding, then bit an officer and a police dog during a six-minute melee. Sgt....
American pilot dead after fighter jet crashes in England
A US Marine Corps pilot was killed when his fighter jet crashed Wednesday morning near an American air base in England, officials said. The single-seat F/A-18C Hornet came down northwest...
Vatican denies report Pope Francis has small, curable brain tumor
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is denying as "completely unfounded" a report in an Italian newspaper that Pope Francis has a small, curable brain tumor. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev....
Deadly fire rips through Brooklyn home
Two men were killed and two others injured in a fire that ripped through a Brooklyn home Tuesday night, authorities said. Tyrone Corely, 56, was in his third-floor apartment on...
Iran's top leader endorses nuke deal, but warns US can't be trusted
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's supreme leader has endorsed a landmark nuclear deal reached with world powers, but has warned the government to be vigilant, saying the United States cannot be...
Saudi prince accused of hooker parties, threats and fart-in-face demand
A Saudi Arabian prince is accused by three female staffers of acting like a bizarre party boy — engaging in a gay-sex act in front of them, threatening a woman’s...
Syria's Assad meets with Putin in surprise Russia visit
DAMASCUS, Syria — President Bashar Assad has traveled to Moscow in his first known trip abroad since war broke out in Syria in 2011, meeting his strongest ally, Russian leader...
Meet & Greet: 9 tips for attending the Big Apple College Fair
College fairs are a great way to get a taste of the life offered at a number of colleges in a short time without the expense of travel, especially for...
How to look for colleges that think outside the classroom
As you make your rounds at the college fair, there is one question you should ask each admissions representative you meet: “What learning opportunities does your school offer outside of...
Hunky Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the JFK Jr. of Canada
Justin Trudeau was born Christmas Day, 1971, and because his birth came almost exactly nine months after his parents’ wedding, people took to calling him “Justin time.” Now the 43-year-old...
Sienna Miller's sister is the dream designer for bohemian brides
It took a blurry wedding photo, an Instagram comment and a dash of destiny to bring Stone Fox Bride founder Molly Guy and British designer Savannah Miller together. The result?...
Jamie Oliver on the 10 delicious superfoods you need to be eating now
Maybe it’s the English accent, the rakish sandy-colored hair or the charming British vocabulary peppered with words like “lovely,” “veg” and “fantastic,” but Jamie Oliver makes healthy eating seem surprisingly...
7 dreamy wedding dresses straight from a fairytale
Every bride dreams of a dress that will unveil the most beautiful version of herself -- a fitting sentiment these days, as wedding gowns have never been more varied in...
The 16 prettiest pieces for your perfect fall wedding
Lasso up love with these down-home delights. Here comes the bride Gown, $6,380 at elizabethfillmorebridal.com Pretty petals Diamond earrings, $6,900 at Kwiat, 725 Madison Ave. Arm candy Bag, $6,995 at...
Daniel Murphy has no clue how sudden power emerged
CHICAGO — Forget the Carlos Beltran similarities, David Wright has a different postseason comparison for Daniel Murphy after the second baseman homered again Tuesday night. “It’s ridiculous,” Wright said after...
'Dr. Ken' picked up for full season
It's a good prognosis for “Dr. Ken” as ABC has picked up the Ken Jeong comedy for a full season. The network ordered nine additional episodes, an ABC spokesperson confirmed...
Beverly Hills candy store opening on Upper West Side
Tesla’s car exhibit at the Shops at Columbus Circle is giving way to a candy cornucopia. A newly constructed mini-store of 220 square feet will house the first East Coast...
The adjustment that saved another rough deGrom start
CHICAGO — Jacob deGrom lacked command and gave up a run in the first inning Tuesday night. In other words, he had the Cubs right where he wanted them. The...
Are Giants in free fall again? Tom Coughlin's forceful response
The checklist was under control. “We hadn’t carelessly given the ball away, we hadn’t really had an outbreak of the kind of penalties that took place,’’ Tom Coughlin said Tuesday,...
NYPD starts up anti-gun task force to curb violent crimes
The NYPD has quietly started up a controversial task force to hunt down violent criminals who have guns — which is similar to the Street Crime Unit that infamously killed...
Steven Matz on Game 4 chance: 'It's going to be a lot of fun'
CHICAGO — Having pitched in just six games in the majors entering the postseason, Steven Matz now can send the Mets to the World Series. His first trip to Wrigley...
Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj stun with duet at TIDAL concert
The stars were out at Barclays Center on Tuesday at the first annual TIDAL X: 1020 Amplified by HTC concert, and while the arena is known as the house that...
Two ways Jose Calderon thinks he'll be better this season
Jose Calderon smiled and pointed to his head. Asked if he thinks at age 34 he has lost a step, Calderon said: “I don’t think I lost a step. I’m...
Backstreet Boys put on surprise concert at Balmain x H&M show
https://twitter.com/backstreetboys/status/656658641735409664 Larger than life was the running theme at tonight's mega-hyped Balmain x H&M runway show. Ubermodels Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Joan Smalls, Karlie Kloss, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Bella Hadid...
David Wright's warning to Mets after slump-breaking night
CHICAGO — The Mets may be only a win away from the World Series, but David Wright won’t let them think about that, even after they took a stranglehold on...
Why this might just be the Jets' best defense ever
As a beat writer covering Rex Ryan, you learned certain techniques over time to get him to make headlines. One easy one every August when you were out of ideas...
Broke electrician bartering services for a divorce lawyer
A Staten Island electrician plastered his home borough and Brooklyn with hundreds of fliers begging for a divorce lawyer — in exchange for his knowledge of volts and currents. Anthony...
Society matron has $610K diamond ring stolen from bank
A society matron forgot to put her $610,000 diamond ring back into the safe-deposit box at her Upper East Side bank — where a thief swiped it. Miranda Tang, 80,...
Yoenis Cespedes finally returns to game-dominating self
CHICAGO — Yoenis Cespedes’ impact on the Mets regular season won’t soon be forgotten. At times during the Mets playoff run, though, Cespedes has looked like anything but an impact...
City officials agree to new affordable housing deal
Tenants will be able to grab a two-bedroom apartment for as little as $1,550 a month in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village under a deal announced Tuesday to sell...
School accused of using strippers to lure students is set for trial
A 56-year-old Florida man, the former head of a for-profit college, is scheduled to go on trial in Miami federal court on Wednesday for using strip club exotic dancers —...
De Blasio signs new law criminalizing synthetic weed
Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday signed into law three measures that for the first time criminalize the manufacture and distribution of synthetic marijuana — putting muscle behind the city’s bid...
When Giants don't get ball to Odell Beckham, disaster follows
There was a lot not to like about the Giants’ abysmal performance against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night. Three turnovers, 12 penalties and far too many...
NBAer who beat charges in melee outside club to sue NYC for up to $50M
The NBA player who beat criminal charges of resisting arrest in a melee outside a Manhattan nightclub plans to sue the city and eight cops for up to $50 million...
More than 2 dozen ex-FDNY collecting $200K in pensions
More than two dozen former FDNY honchos are raking in pensions that top $200,000 a year, government data made public Tuesday revealed. Figures obtained by the Empire Center for Public...
Columbia profs creep out students by watching them drink for sex study
Columbia University researchers are spying on the school’s students at bars and campus parties as part of a new study about sexual health and violence — and the students say...
De Blasio finally gets security clearance for classified info
Mayor de Blasio has finally obtained security clearance to get classified federal intelligence on terror threats — a year after The Post reported that he didn’t even bother to apply...
Johnny Cueto's lame excuses for pitiful Game 3 performance
TORONTO — Add a whining Johnny Cueto to the long list of pitchers who get shelled at Rogers Centre and blamed it on the Blue Jays stealing signs. In Monday...
I'm not afraid: Slain cop reassured family before fatal shooting
Slain Officer Randolph Holder came from a long line of cops — and recently told a relative he wasn’t afraid of the risks of the job despite the danger he...
Tiger Woods' grim built-in excuse for long return
MEXICO CITY — Tiger Woods has not started rehabilitation for a second back surgery he had a month ago, and he said Tuesday he would face another “tedious and long”...
Mets hint at 2016 plan for young superstar hurlers
CHICAGO — Work now, rest later. As the Mets’ young starting pitchers push forward in October and reach new workload thresholds, pitching coach Dan Warthen said there are possible plans...
Nets cut former UConn star Ryan Boatright
The Nets began the process of getting their roster ready for the regular season Tuesday, but still have more work to do. General manager Billy King said the team had...
ADI Capital heading just south of Grand Central
ADI Capital is tripling in size and moving from 529 Fifth Ave. to 295 Madison Ave. just south of Grand Central Terminal. The hedge fund, led by Paritosh Gupta who...
One pitch brings back that cursed Cubs feeling
CHICAGO — Cubs Country is Curse Country. Yet again. Catcher Miguel Montero, meet Mickey Owen. Owen suffered through a critical passed ball that ignited a Yankees rally in Game 4...
Relativity's Kavanaugh hits financing snag
Relativity Media closed on the sale of its TV assets Tuesday — but changes to a separate financing deal complicated CEO Ryan Kavanaugh’s move to take control of the rest...
Why it's no sure thing de Blasio will be one-and-done as mayor
As Mayor Bill de Blasio nears the midpoint of his term, the political hot-stove league is buzzing about potential challengers. Some of the talk is typical mid-term grousing, and much...
Hondo pays with Jays
Hondo, riding high with a sweep on Monday, was shut down on Tuesday when Dickey and the dreadful Jays were steamrolled by the Royals to raise the debt to 1,837...
Fordham picked to finish in A-10 cellar, new coach calls it a 'challenge'
Welcome to Fordham, Jeff Neubauer. The cellar is this way. The new Fordham men’s basketball coach got a taste of the rebuilding job that awaits him at Atlantic 10 media...
De Blasio sets up second slush fund for progressive agenda
Mayor de Blasio now has a second political nonprofit group to raise funds for his progressive agenda. The Progressive Agenda Committee, the Washington DC-based group launched by de Blasio earlier...
Skelos strikes out in bid to toss corruption charges
A federal judge handed indicted Albany politician Dean Skelos a pile of legal defeats Tuesday, tossing out his motion to dismiss two of his corruption charges and ruling that prosecutors...
Devils nip Coyotes in OT for second consecutive win
The NHL's new 3-on-3 overtime setup is agreeing with the Devils. Two days after knocking off the rival Rangers in overtime, the Devils picked up their second straight win when...
Crazy sixth inning just shows how good everything's going for Mets
CHICAGO — When Jesse finally teams with Hank to take down Walter White on “Breaking Bad,” Jesse warns his new ally about his old partner: “Mr. White, he’s the devil....
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Queens A suspected robber broke into a home in Kew Gardens and assaulted an occupant, law-enforcement authorities said. The suspect, identified as James McGarvie, forcibly entered the home at 73rd...
Can you believe Mets are on doorstep of another World Series berth?
CHICAGO — The rain had begun falling in sheets, soaking Cubs fans as they took their leave of Wrigley Field, few of them bothering to take a second look at...