June 4, 2015
Stars, storylines and matches to watch at Women’s World Cup
With two dozen teams competing, this summer’s Women’s World Cup is going to be the biggest ever. And with what the sport has gone through — from players suing over...
GoPro's sports league tie-in keeps it at top of market
GoPro’s camera technology has a vise-like grip on investors, fueling a 145 percent rise in its shares since its IPO a year ago — but it’s nothing compared with the...
Presidential candidate compares Hillary to Kim Jong Un
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton found herself compared Thursday to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, a despot who has never had to worry about an election result. Republican South Carolina...
Yankees catch break on hot-hitting Brian McCann
The news on Brian McCann’s right foot could have been a lot worse. The Yankees have to feel better about their catcher’s problem not being serious enough to warrant a...
Mets' Dillon Gee: I like guns for killing animals, not people
PHOENIX — Dillon Gee blamed a recent “miscommunication” for creating the perception he supports gun control. The Mets pitcher posed with teammates in orange T-shirts as part of National Gun...
Boy dies crying for his mom after SUV crash
A 7-year-old boy died crying for his mother Thursday after a Mercedes SUV driven by a 73-year-old man slammed into a Bronx chicken restaurant where the child was eating with...
Hackers break into Eataly's credit card system
Hackers have broken into the credit card system at the popular Manhattan restaurant Eataly, capturing customers' sensitive information, the company said on Thursday. Patrons who used their credit card at...
This GoPro challenger can record every direction at the same time
GoPro may want to flip around its camera: A new, high-tech rival is about to enter the race — and it can see in every direction at once. 360fly, a...
Special ties to Muirfield have Memorial leaders dreaming big
DUBLIN, Ohio — Bo Van Pelt would love to have a dream come true. Hideki Matsuyama would love to relive a dream. And what better place for it to happen...
YouTube aims to be the next great music label
YouTube's ambitious initiative to grow its influence in the music business — and lessen the power of record labels at the same time — is about to meet its first...
For U.S. women's soccer, only a World Cup title will do
Over the last three World Cups — the past dozen years — the U.S. Women’s National Team has proven it can still play great soccer. But going into this summer’s...
Undercover cop in biker-gang beating rattled on the stand
An undercover cop on trial in the biker gang assault of a Manhattan dad squirmed on the stand as prosecutors challenged his claim that he did nothing to help the...
Why Ryan Moore rocks at the Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio — There is something about the Memorial and the Muirfield Village that moves Ryan Moore. Moore has not won the tournament in his nine starts at Muirfield entering...
J.Crew blames sweaters for company's struggles
It’s the knits and sweaters that torpedoed J.Crew’s first quarter, according to Chief Executive Mickey Drexler. In a blunt accounting of the retailer’s shortcomings in the three months ended May...
Yankees need more from their latest monster spending spree
This last decade of Yankees baseball can be defined best, arguably, by the franchise’s Three Binges. Binge 1: 2007-08 offseason. Re-signed Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez for a...
Slain cop honored by block association, hailed as hero
New York’s Finest gathered at Manhattan's famed National Arts Club on Thursday to remember fallen Queens detective Brian Moore, who was senselessly gunned down in the line of duty last...
Skip the boring sidewalk cafes for these elevated eateries
The outdoor dining season is wonderful — yes, it will warm up! — but aren’t you bored, like I am, with 100,000 cookie-cutter sidewalk cafes and rear gardens? The antidote...
Hamels? Cueto? Desperate Yankees 'need' another starter
There are certain parts of the baseball calendar that bring predictable happenings. One is next week’s amateur draft, which begins Monday and ends Wednesday. Historically, after that draining exercise, trade...
Summer's coolest drink looks like beer and tastes like coffee
Every summer, coffee shops around town try to one-up previous seasons, and each other, with trendy, pretentious new variations on iced coffee — from single origin to New Orleans to...
The city gives up on policing pedicab sleaze
Team de Blasio has plainly given up the fight against an urban pest — pedicabs. As The Post reported Wednesday, the city has yet to ticket these human-powered scourges of...
Bill de Blasio's empty praise for Mike Bloomberg's school rule
It’s sweet that Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña have started singing the praises of Team Bloomberg’s rule of the city’s public schools. It’d be sweeter still if...
Enemies of the education tax credit bash the rich --- but slam the poor
New Yorkers back Gov. Cuomo’s plan to help kids go to private and parochial schools — which is probably why the idea’s foes keep telling ever-fatter fibs. Thursday’s Quinnipiac poll...
Turkey's strongman dashes another Obama dream
Remember the early fantasy about Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the alchemist who’d mesh political Islam and modern democracy? The one that inspired President Obama to go all-in on...
How One World Trade slaps Ground Zero neighbors in the face
I cannot think of a better way for my family — which was displaced for a year following the 9/11 attacks — to overcome that harrowing day 14 years ago...
The ignorance behind Obama's 'Jew-ish' identity
It turns out Adam Sandler needs to revise his classic “Hanukkah Song.” The new line: “Barack Obama: Not a Jew.” What makes that necessary is that President Obama and some...
American Pharoah's jockey's divine inspiration for Triple Crown
When you have failed twice to win a Triple Crown, when 12 horses have won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness but failed at the Belmont Stakes, when there hasn’t been...
Hey, Boomers -- look in the mirror before you bash millennials
Pew Research Center reported this week that millennials are far more likely to get their news from social media than from local TV. Perhaps that’s because we’re carefully curating our...
And the 2015 Tony winners will be...
I have an excellent track record when it comes to predicting the Tonys. I picked “Wicked” over “Avenue Q,” “Fela!” over “Memphis,” “Matilda” over “Kinky Boots” and “Beautiful” over “A...
Why Steve Guttenberg was desperate to do Shakespeare
As Steve Guttenberg learned, not every theater company wants to do Shakespeare with the star of “Police Academy.” Having been AWOL from Broadway since 1990’s “Prelude to a Kiss,” Guttenberg...
Good Samaritans tackle mugger who tried to steal woman's bag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBPBlnc9-N8 A group of Good Samaritans ignored the debate over crime in New York and took matters into their own hands, taking down a Midtown mugger who snatched a woman’s...
4 ways to get your Shakespeare fix for free in NYC this summer
Shakespeare’s the undisputed king when it comes to summer theater in New York. Along with Steve Guttenberg’s “Henry IV, Part 1” in Riverside Park, here’s where else you’ll find the...
'Female viagra' approved by FDA panel after claims of gender bias
A drug to treat low female sexual desire should be approved with strict measures in place to ensure patients are fully aware of its risks, an advisory panel to the...
Will Aquaman movie address the 'D-list' superhero's lameness?
It was just a tossed-off joke during the “Entourage” TV series, but we now live in a different world — a world where it’s no longer ridiculous that a superhero...
Joe Biden grieves as mourners pay respects to son Beau
DOVER, Del. — Delaware residents gathered at the state capitol Thursday to pay their respects to former Attorney General Beau Biden. Biden, eldest son of Vice President Joe Biden, died...
The 3 who could ruin American Pharoah's Triple Crown dream
The Belmont Stakes is commonly referred to as the “Test of the Champion.” The title comes from the mile-and-a-half distance and the culmination of a five-week grind when a Triple...
All the doubts World Cup-winning coach has about this year's squad
FOX Sports analyst and 1999 World Cup-winning US coach Tony DiCicco talks about the concerns he has over the American squad with The Post’s Justin Terranova. The US starts this...
China suspected in massive breach of federal personnel data
The Obama administration is scrambling to assess the impact of a massive data breach involving the agency that handles security clearances and employee records.
13 times sex actually is the answer to your problem
Here are 13 other times when getting it on really is the way to turn your worries off.
Relativity Media hires advisers to help with restructuring
Relativity Media, caught in a cash crunch, has hired Blackstone to advise it on what could be a major restructuring. The indie movie studio, led by Ryan Kavanaugh, had been...
Suspects in Port Authority drug bust have nearly 100 prior arrests
A Port Authority cop was assaulted when he and his undercover partner tried arresting three homeless women who appeared to be partying like rock stars.
Will Triple Crown lose 'mystique' if American Pharoah wins?
Three-year-olds have been unsuccessfully chasing the Triple Crown for 37 years, and perhaps it’s best they keep coming up short. American Pharoah will be the 14th horse to come to...
Four Seasons co-owner had known sex-abuse accuser since she was a kid
Four Seasons co-owner Julian Niccolini was back at work Thursday, grimly overseeing the iconic "power lunch" spot as law-enforcement sources revealed new details about his alleged molestation of a business...
Jets exec: Drafting Leonard Williams like 'Christmas present'
Draft night felt like Christmas morning, according to one Jets executive. Brian Heimerdinger, the team’s new director of player personnel, told a Nashville radio station that he was “surprised and...
'Pong' and 'Pac-Man' join Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The first inductees into the new World Video Game Hall of Fame include Pong, the game that introduced millions to electronic play; Doom, which triggered a debate...
The Duggars, amazingly, sink even lower
You can’t make this stuff up. And that’s the scary part. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, the cloying parents of TLC’s now-infamous “19 Kids and Counting,” broke their silence Wednesday...
How Serena Williams avoided another Grand Slam 'illness' meltdown
PARIS -- An ailing Serena Williams stayed on course for a 20th grand slam singles title as she came back from the brink to reach the final of the French Open...
Ex-FIFA official says he's got the goods on Sepp Blatter
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner — one of 14 people indicted in the wide-ranging international soccer bribery scandal — is promising to spill the beans on the corruption and why...
Tiger Woods has stage fright -- and must play more to shed it
DUBLIN, Ohio — It has come to this for Tiger Woods, the man who not long ago appeared on a fast track to obliterating every record golf has ever known:...
New York City FC coach: We plan to add 3rd huge star, like Pirlo
New York City FC coach Jason Kreis said his struggling team would add a third Designated Player this summer, lending further credence to reports of Italian star Andrea Pirlo being...
Mom screams in court that she killed her kids
A Detroit mother accused of slaying two of her children and storing their bodies in a freezer yelled during separate court outbursts that she killed them.
Bird flies into kitchen, lays egg in a frying pan
A Norwegian man was left with egg on his face after he left his apartment window open which allowed a pair of nesting pigeons to invade his home, trash the...
Why historically inept Yankees pair isn't going anywhere, yet
Even with a big hit by Stephen Drew in Seattle and a general recent uptick by Didi Gregorius, the Yankees have reached the one-third mark of this season with one...
Hong Kong's 'umbrella' protesters channel Tiananmen Square on anniversary
Tens of thousands attended a candlelight vigil in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark China's 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing.
You'll soon be able to visit the Coliseum's ancient school for gladiators
The lions may be gone — as well as the bloodthirsty spectators — but people visiting Rome will soon be able to stand where gladiators prepared to do battle, now...
Stephen Colbert's commencement joke infuriates football coach
Either Dave Clawson is a David Letterman guy or he just can’t take a joke. Perhaps it’s both. The Wake Forest football coach plans to avoid “The Late Show with...
Why Iceland is the most magical layover ever
Here’s a fun fact: My favorite word is “free.” As in, I like to feel free (hence my penchant for muumuus); I love to be free (I am a crazy...
Cops search for killer's helpers in DC family slaughter
Cops investigating the slaughter of four family members in Washington, DC, last month are eyeing an assistant who delivered a $40,000 ransom to the wealthy tycoon’s mansion.
WTC aerial ‘The Walk’ will open New York Film Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox23YHHlN4I A drama about the famous 1974 high-wire walk between the World Trade Center towers will get a major Oscar boost by opening this year’s New York Film Festival on...
Allen Iverson 'very drunk' during infamous 'practice' rant: book
https://youtu.be/eGDBR2L5kzI Allen Iverson’s infamous 2002 “practice” rant may have been the result of more than pent-up frustration. According to Kent Babb, author of the new Iverson biography “Not A Game,”...
American Pharoah wins more sponsorship gold
Triple Crown contender American Pharoah has snagged a second big sponsor just three days before this year’s potentially historic Belmont Stakes.
A rare dancing-Gronk video that's kid approved
For Rob Gronkowski, it's all about the kids. With the Patriots off from OTAs on Tuesday, the towering tight end opted to visit a few schools in Foxborough, Mass. With the Lombardi...
'Bernie Madoff of Bay Ridge' victims sue banks for $36 million
Nearly 30 victims who were duped by a thieving Brooklyn money manager dubbed the "Bernie Madoff of Bay Ridge" have filed a $36.1 million lawsuit against the banks he used...
De Blasio and Conservative Party make unlikely team in property-tax fight
The debate over a $1 billion New York City property tax abatement program has created the strangest political bedfellows of them all — the state Conservative party and the city's progressive...
Take notes, guys! These pickup lines actually work on women
Approaching a beautiful woman is one of the most intimidating things a man can do. That’s probably why so many guys do verbal cartwheels trying to come up with opening...
This underwear will solve your period problems
Forget the buzz around the rise of the granny panties, there’s a whole new pair of underwear in town — sleek undies designed to absorb two tampons’ worth of liquid...
Bulgarian 'bandit' behind fake Avon bid: SEC
A shadowy Bulgarian trader is the alleged mastermind behind last month’s bogus bid for Avon.
American Pharoah owner in clear on $1.6M 'gambling debt': judge
NEWARK — A judge threw out a lawsuit over $1.65 million in gambling debts against the owner of racehorse American Pharoah Thursday, clearing the issue days before the horse attempts...
A-Rod's Cousin Yuri gets seven months for pushing to other pros
MIAMI — The cousin of Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez who was the star's longtime personal assistant was sentenced Thursday to seven months in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charges...
Eat fresher? Subway drops artificial ingredients
For its turkey, Subway says it plans to replace a preservative called propionic acid with vinegar by the end of this year.
Knicks coaching castoffs in running for Nuggets job
Carmelo Anthony against Mike D’Antoni next season? It may happen, and in an ironic twist, they could be facing their former teams when it does. The ex-Knicks coach has met...
Giant balls of worms cover road after heavy rain
Balls of worms have covered the road at Eisenhower State Park in Grayson County, Texas.
Adorable two-legged Chihuahua thinks he's a kangaroo
A charming Chihuahua thinks he’s a kangaroo – hopping around to make up for a lack of front legs. Rocket, an 8 1/2-month-old rescue dog with birth defects, showed his...
Is an affordable Victoria Beckham collaboration in the works?
A typical Victoria Beckham dress currently retails for more than $2,000 — but an affordable version might be headed our way, as the posh designer admits to wanting to pair...
Doctors perform world's first skull transplant
Texas doctors say they have done the world's first partial skull and scalp transplant to help a man with a large head wound from cancer treatment.
ISIS reduces water supply to government areas in Iraq
ISIS militants have reduced the amount of water flowing to government-held areas in Iraq's western Anbar province.
Teen who killed Pamela Smart's husband freed after 25 years
The triggerman in the Pamela Smart murder case has been released from prison after serving nearly 25 years.
Man convicted of killing Chandra Levy to get new trial
WASHINGTON — A judge on Thursday formally granted a retrial in the case of a man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy, a move that had been largely expected...
Barnard College votes to admit transgender women
Barnard College has decided to admit transgender women, becoming the latest women's college to issue a new policy acknowledging the fluidity and complexity of gender.
World's luckiest plumber almost missed out on his $38M payday
He’s flush with cash. A Staten Island plumber vowed to keep snaking drains and unclogging toilets as he claimed a $136 million Powerball jackpot on Thursday, but not until he...
This photo-snapping bear needs an Instagram account
A big bear tested his paw at photography, snapping some pictures in a grassy field in Alaska.
Chris Mullin enacts plan for St. John's recruiting domination
The Belmont Stakes won’t be the only big event happening on Long Island on Saturday. St. John’s will be flooded with top recruits from the area, 15 expected in all, as...
DA to release man convicted of double murder in disgraced cop's case
Shabaka Shakur spent more than 26 years in prison for a double-murder conviction built on the work of discredited homicide Det. Louis Scarcella.
The 20 harshest, most hilarious jokes about ‘Entourage’
The “Entourage” movie opened Wednesday, and it’s unclear whether it will win the weekend. But one trophy it’s already captured is the prize for the most hilariously mocked movie of...
'Seinfeld' cast hated Susan so Larry David killed her off
The Seinfeld cast's disdain for George's fiancee Susan was real -- and spectacular!
NBA heartbreaker ruins small-town prom
So much for a prom night to remember. A Detroit-area high school senior may have become collateral damage in the breakup between NBA rookie Nik Stauskas and gal pal Taylor Anderson....
Inside Under Armour's $1 billion plan for Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is the best shooter in the National Basketball Association, bar none, and winner of the league’s Most Valuable Player award — and he could be worth $1 billion...
$20K can buy you the car Ronda Rousey once lived in
This 10-year-old Honda Accord has some value. UFC star Ronda Rousey’s old car, which she lived in when she didn’t have enough money to rent an apartment as a struggling former...
Oops! Pentagon accidentally shipped more live anthrax than they thought
The number of shipments of potentially live anthrax spores sent by mistake over the past decade now stands at 51.
This 9-year-old is better at charming beautiful women than you
She is 11 years his senior, but love knows no bounds for Logan Fairbanks.
Hi Chirlane, here's why quality-of-life arrests matter
This guy gave Chirlane the bum’s rush! Cops found a box cutter on a deranged homeless man, after they busted him for raving like a lunatic and throwing garbage at...
Reunion of infamous World Cup bite won't happen after all
BERLIN -- Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini's hotly anticipated first meeting with Luis Suarez since the Uruguay forward bit him at the World Cup has been scuppered through injury and he...
Masked seventh-graders, armed with fake gun, steal grade book
Police in Serbia have arrested two schoolboys they accuse of having stormed a Belgrade classroom and making off with their teacher's grade book.
Real estate bidding war ended by ultimate trump card: pizza for life
In Portland's hot real estate market, one buyer found a way to stand out among the rest: Offer free pizza every month for life.
He Got Video Game: Spike Lee to direct ‘NBA 2K16’
LOS ANGELES — “NBA 2K16” will be a Spike Lee joint. 2K Games announced Thursday that it recruited the acclaimed filmmaker — and die-hard New York Knicks fan — to...
Realtor sold house literally crawling with snakes: lawsuit
An Annapolis couple says their real estate agent knew their future home was infested with snakes but sold it to them anyway.
LeBron James loves Fat Amy -- and it's mutual
On the eve of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between his Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, LeBron James shouted out an on-screen a capella singer who has...
Bull rescued after falling into well
A bull that fell into a suburban Atlanta well has been freed after taking a nap during the rescue effort.
Gawker staffers say 'yes' to union in landslide vote
Gawker Media is going union. The snarky gossip site’s full-time staffers — including writers at sister sites Deadspin, Jezebel and Gizmodo — voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to join the Writers Guild...
Stephen Colbert makes a splash with 'Late Show' skit
Stephen Colbert launched the show's new website, ColbertLateShow.com, and accounts on various social media outlets.
Dozens dead after gas station explodes in Ghana
ACCRA, Ghana — Flooding in Ghana's capital swept stored fuel into a nearby fire, setting off a huge explosion at a gas station that killed 73 people and set alight...
Rivals in catfight that leaves women stabbed, burned with Drano
Two rival cliques in Brooklyn organized a catfight via Facebook that left six of the women with chemical burns and two others stabbed, cops said. The melee unfolded around 11:20...
3 shot dead inside SUV on Long Island
Two women and an admitted gang member were killed and another woman was wounded in a hail of gunfire as they sat in an SUV on Long Island before the...
A 'humbler' Rick Perry to launch 2nd presidential campaign
ADDISON, Texas — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry launched his presidential campaign four years ago as an instant front-runner — a proven job-creator with solid conservative credentials, formidable fundraising prowess...
Position-by-position breakdown of NBA Finals and predictions, too
Our long national nightmare is finally over. After a week without playoff action thanks to the Cavaliers and Warriors quickly dispatching their opponents in their respective conference finals, the NBA...
TV icon Newhart recalls 'The '70s' — and 'The Bob Newhart Show'
TV icon Bob Newhart is featured on next Thursday’s (June 11) opening episode of “The ’70s,” CNN’s documentary series about “The Me Decade” produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman...
Looks could kill on new Netflix series 'Sense8'
What if you could experience the thoughts, emotions and actions of someone halfway around the world? The new Netflix original series, “Sense8,” features eight strangers living in different cities —...
A-Rod recalls the first day of his 22-year controversial career
SEATTLE — When the phone call came, Alex Rodriguez was at the house of his best friend, J.D Arteaga. Wednesday marked the 22nd anniversary of Rodriguez being drafted No. 1...
How one quack doctor almost destroyed Brian Wilson's career
Rock biopics are usually about exaggerating the myth behind the legend. But even though the new Brian Wilson flick “Love & Mercy,” which opens Friday, devotes plenty of time to...
J.R. Smith: Knicks 'absolutely' discarded me like trash
OAKLAND, Calif. — J.R. Smith finally explained his Instagram post that appeared to be a dig at the Knicks after the Cavaliers knocked out the Bulls in the second round...
De Blasio administration hasn't issued one pedicab ticket in 2015
The city streets are crawling with menacing pedicab drivers — and the de Blasio administration isn’t doing a thing about it, The Post has learned. Not one rickshaw driver or...
Illegal immigrant can get his law license: courts
A Brooklyn appeals court on Wednesday announced its decision to grant a law license to an undocumented immigrant who was brought to the United States illegally when he was a...
Is Rex Ryan done ripping Jace Amaro yet? His latest jab
Something about Jets tight end Jace Amaro still is eating at Rex Ryan. In his first local public appearance since being fired by Gang Green and hired by the Bills,...
Lookout catches some rays as partner burglarizes apartment
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Plumber who left $136M lotto ticket behind pipe set to cash in
A careless but very lucky plumber struck gold in March, winning a $136 million jackpot on a Powerball ticket. Lottery officials will hand over one of those coveted oversized checks Thursday...
Presidential hopeful wants to put US on metric system
CLARENDON, Va. — Longshot Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee thinks he has a campaign issue Hillary Clinton can’t possibly measure up to: putting the US on the metric system. Officially declaring...
Fisherman captures 224-pound halibut -- with pics to prove it!
A fisherman had one halibut time reeling in this whopper! Erik Axner spent more than an hour battling the 7-foot, 224-pound halibut off the coast of Norway — but the...
How Steve Kerr keeps David Lee happy -- while planted on the bench
OAKLAND, Calif. — After all the down years with the Knicks and losing days with the Warriors, it would seem bittersweet for David Lee to enter his first NBA Finals...
Pro-tenant rent law protestors arrested outside Cuomo’s office
ALBANY — About 60 demonstrators, including elected officials, were arrested outside Gov. Cuomo’s office Wednesday during a protest to demand stronger pro-tenant rent laws. They were among some 500 people...
Expect higher fast-food prices if minimum wage increases to $15
Get ready to pay more for that Big Mac. A survey of 500 fast-food restaurant owners in the from the New York City metro region found that 72 percent were...
Like father like son in firefighter's heroic rescue
Saving a neighbor trapped in a raging fire was déjà vu all over again for a fourth-generation firefighter. Capt. William Grant received a medal with other firefighters Wednesday for an...
Bronx Science teacher indicted on 11 counts of child porn
A federal grand jury indicted a teacher at the prestigious Bronx High School of Science on 11 counts of child pornography Wednesday — and the court papers alleged he tricked...
How playing new position finally caught up with Mets' Tejada
SAN DIEGO — Playing a new position finally caught up with Ruben Tejada on Wednesday. Tejada, who made his sixth straight start at third base, committed two errors that contributed...
Elderly man's suit claims Apple store will ruin Upper East Side
An angry 88-year-old Upper East Side man is suing Apple to stop them from opening a store in his neighborhood, claiming it will draw undesirables “incompatible” with “community interests.” Herbert...
90-year-old woman struck by bus
A 90-year-old woman was in critical condition after being hit by a bus in downtown Manhattan during Wednesday evening’s rush hour. The victim was struck at 6:15 p.m. at Fulton...
Dish Network, T-Mobile in merger talks: report
Media’s urge to merge ramped up late Wednesday, with news that Dish Network is in talks with T-Mobile US. The two sides have set aside one potentially contentious area: under...
Cuomo probes agencies about Schneiderman's performance
Gov. Cuomo’s legal department is prodding state agencies about Attorney General Eric Schneiderman by sending them a five-page survey that asks about the performance of the AG’s Office. The 40-question...
Aunt facing jail time for cheering at niece's graduation
JACKSON, Miss. — Ursula Miller knew that when she shouted her niece's name after she received her diploma at a north Mississippi high school graduation, she would probably be asked...
Religious leaders pick sides in de Blasio-Cuomo feud
City preachers are taking sides in the tug-of-war between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, The Post has learned. De Blasio is putting together a faith-based group of...
City engineer suspended 2 days for checking email
A city engineer will be out $750 for checking email on a work laptop during his lunch breaks. Mark Dixon, who earns $98,000 a year working upstate for the Department...
Hillary Clinton has held a fundraiser every 36 hours
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign trail is being paved with money. Since launching her presidential bid seven weeks ago, Clinton has held a fundraiser every 36 hours, according to...
Cops eye hate crime rap in subway push of transgender victim
[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/8L0WN5TTBdM_f8J21Q7_ugG7EGkxEwC4" player="gm_EJGhnGLiu"] The woman who was shoved onto the tracks during rush hour in an East Village subway station has been identified as transgender — and cops are...
Dillon's dud comes as clamor for Matz reaching fevered pitch
SAN DIEGO — If Dillon Gee thought his groin hurt before he went on the disabled list, the Padres provided him a new level of discomfort in that region Wednesday...
New Yorkers want to turn up the heat this summer
Nearly nine in 10 Big Apple singles are looking for some summer loving, a new study has found. Dating app The Grade found that 87 percent of its 15,000 members...
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The Bronx Two suspects posing as cops robbed a 14-year-old boy at gunpoint on an elevated-train platform in Hunts Point, authorities said. The teen was waiting for the northbound 6...
'All-new' Marvel to re-start every comic title at Issue No. 1
It’s the Avengers like you’ve never seen them before. Almost. Marvel Comics is ushering in a new era of comics this fall with a serious shake-up of its fictional universe...