October 14, 2016
Trump's controversies are hurting his resorts
Traffic at Trump-branded resorts plunged more steeply in September than it did in August as Donald Trump’s presidential campaign continued to court controversy, according to an analysis by Foursquare. Hotels,...
Francisco Lindor blast lifts Tribe over Blue Jays in Game 1 of ALCS
CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor pumped his right arm furiously as he rounded first base. This was the moment he had dreamed about growing up, but he still wasn’t sure if...
US prepped for massive cyber assault on Russia
The Obama administration is threatening to launch a vast cyber war against Russia in response to the country’s alleged interference with the presidential election. Vice President Joe Biden told NBC...
Embattled Trump, Melania meet with Cardinal Dolan at St. Pat's
Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, sought divine guidance Friday — from Timothy Cardinal Dolan. The couple had a private morning meeting with Dolan at the cardinal’s residence at St....
Warren calls for SEC chair to resign and the White House isn't happy
Sen. Elizabeth Warren picked a new fight on Friday, calling for the ouster of Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White. In a letter sent to President Obama, Warren...
Why Jets' run game problems aren't all Matt Forte's fault
The problem isn’t Matt Forte. At least that was Todd Bowles’s take, when asked why the Jets’ running game has stalled more than an old Buick in recent weeks. “We...
Banana Republic flipping some stores to outlets amid slump
Cheap sells. Amid sinking sales, Banana Republic is quietly converting some of its full-price stores to factory stores — right in the middle of urban shopping districts, The Post has...
The right reasons to avoid Colin Kaepernick in fantasy football
Colin Kaepernick is the most divisive player in the NFL right now. Whether you agree or disagree with his national anthem social stance, to be successful, fantasy owners have to...
Redstones spending millions to explore Viacom, CBS merger
There may not be an idle Wall Street professional come November thanks to Sumner and Shari Redstone. The two main pieces of the family’s $40 billion media empire — Viacom...
Larry Fitzgerald is built to exploit Jets' big defensive weakness
While Larry Fitzgerald was warming up before the Cardinals’ playoff game at Carolina in January 2009, his father, Larry Fitzgerald Sr., was in the press box talking about his son’s...
Clayton Kershaw can rewrite book on his playoff performance
CHICAGO — Clayton Kershaw lobbied his way into a decisive NL Division Series game — and into history. Kershaw could have sat out, said nothing, been a cheering observer Thursday...
David Harris confident his streak won't end, but Jets aren't so sure
David Harris remains “optimistic” his consecutive-games-started streak won’t end Monday night, but for the third straight day, the Jets’ middle linebacker was in the training room instead of on the...
Militia members busted for bomb plot targeting Muslims
WICHITA, Kan. — Three members of a Kansas militia group were charged Friday with plotting to bomb an apartment complex that's home to Somali immigrants in the western Kansas meatpacking...
LeBron James gets his wish as Cavs give J.R. Smith huge deal
The Knicks will be seeing their old friend, J.R. Smith, on opening night in Cleveland after all. Smith has ended his Cavaliers' holdout, signing a 4-year, $57 million deal Friday...
Man wanted for arson busted after urinating near bus terminal
A paroled murderer and sex offender -- who was wanted on a warrant for arson -- has been busted after he was caught urinating near the Port Authority Bus Terminal,...
UberBlack drivers must have 4.8 rating to participate next year
Uber is looking to reignite growth at its “UberBlack” luxury car service in the Big Apple — and it’s changing the rules for drivers to make it happen. Beginning Jan....
Hillary Clinton's new health woe: email Alzheimer's
Call it “email Alzheimers”: Hillary Clinton’s remarkable failure to recall much of anything touching on how she managed to grossly violate security protocols in her years heading the State Department....
The election official who spoke his mind on vote fraud
Now Mayor de Blasio’s joined the chorus calling for the head of Board of Elections Commissioner Alan Schulkin — simply for privately (he thought) speaking his mind about voter fraud....
Zephyr Teachout's price for selling out Bernie Sanders
Mayor de Blasio isn’t the only local progressive to be exposed as a bit of a fraud by the ongoing WikiLeaks dump: Zephyr Teachout comes off soiled, too. De Blasio...
Why did the trolls have to take down Ken Bone?
Dear snarky trolls: You’ve certainly shown us what happens when an average guy tries to be civically engaged. I’m referring to the hubbub over Ken Bone. An undecided voter from...
Nets' biggest strength is the play they're avoiding
With a beleaguered bench and dodgy defense, Brook Lopez and Jeremy Lin running the pick-and-roll — Brook-Lin — is probably the one thing the Nets can count on this regular...
Rose rape accuser’s ex-friend says she ‘lies about everything'
Knicks star Derrick Rose began his rape defense case in a Los Angeles courtroom with bombshell testimony on Friday — calling a turncoat friend of his accuser to the stand...
Amputee outraged after boxing league tells him he can't fight
A Brooklyn lawyer who moonlights as an amateur boxer, despite being an above-the-knee amputee, is taking on USA Boxing Inc., hitting them with a disability discrimination lawsuit for barring him...
Now, Aerin Lauder wants to makeover your wardrobe
“Estée used to say, ‘Wear one great piece,’” designer Aerin Lauder tells Threads, referring to her makeup-maven grandmother. “She always said, ‘Less is more.’ If you look at pictures of...
After 'Heisenberg,' please retire the manic pixie dream girl
A woman walks into a London butcher shop. You know her, I know her, we all know her. She’s the manic pixie dream girl (MPDG): that mysterious, hyperactive female character...
The only coat you need this winter
Why mess with perfection? Italian house Max Mara hasn’t changed un puntino of the stitching on its cult “101801” camel coat, beloved by everyone from Isabella Rossellini to Claire Danes,...
Billy Corgan sues TNA wrestling in showdown for control
Billy Corgan’s mission to rescue the cash-strapped TNA Entertainment professional wrestling concern has run into trouble. The Smashing Pumpkins front man, who was hoping to steer the trouble organization toward...
Protesters want hate crime charges for driver who plowed crowd
An arrest warrant has been issued for a driver who plowed into a crowd of Columbus Day protesters in Nevada — but hate crime charges are more appropriate than a misdemeanor...
Double amputee kicks butt in extreme endurance competition
Noah Galloway is a veteran who lost his left arm and leg when an IED exploded during his service in Iraq. That did not stop him from competing in the physically...
Trump camp puts forward witness to refute sex assault claim
Donald Trump's campaign says a British man is countering claims that the GOP presidential nominee groped a woman on a cross-country flight more than three decades ago. The man says...
Knicks decide not to send Derrick Rose a personal coach
Jeff Hornacek had a strong phone conversation with Derrick Rose, who talked him out of having an assistant coach dispatched to Los Angeles to brief him on basketball stuff he...
What designer Stacey Bendet wears for Halloween
ALICE + Olivia’s Stacey Bendet has created collections inspired by everyone from the Grateful Dead to Basquiat (the latter debuting next month). But her toughest fashion collab to date? Working...
Indians lose starter to finger injury — from repairing his drone
CLEVELAND — Drones happen. Baseball in 2016 is a different animal in many ways. When it comes to injuries, too. Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer was pushed back from his ALCS...
ESPN losing one of its most mocked reporters to FS1
The talent exodus from ESPN to Fox Sports 1 is set to continue, though this one may not sting as badly for the Worldwide Leader. NBA reporter Chris Broussard is set...
Hope Solo keeps digging herself into 'cowards' hole
Didn't Hope Solo just get serious shoulder surgery? Laying low while she recovers would have been the best way to let the bad blood settle. Instead, the recently suspended US...
Trump had injured condo worker wait 9 years to collect payout
A 51-year-old brass polisher badly hurt in 2007 while working at a Trump condo on Manhattan’s East Side had to wait nine years to collect a payout for his injuries...
Floyd Mayweather can't be best caretaker for suicidal boxer
Floyd Mayweather certainly can afford to look after troubled boxer Adrien Broner. Can Broner, in fragile mental health after Wednesday's suicide scare, afford to have the Mayweather -- a convicted domestic...
GOP state senate candidate charged with rent scam
A candidate for New York State Senate was charged with grand larceny Friday for ripping off at least 10 people in a Craigslist rent scam, police sources told The Post....
Artist denies he forced park worker to clean dog poop off shoe
The artist accused of demanding that a parks worker clean poop off his fancy European shoes fired back Friday, saying she's full of crap. Christos Palios, whose art was on...
When diving with sharks turns into a nightmare
A cage diving excursion nearly turned deadly when a very hungry great white shark broke through the cage while someone was inside. We have a feeling this diver will avoid watching...
Thailand's new king used his poodle to spite his father
Family relations were a royal bitch for Thailand’s clown prince. The country’s kooky crop top-sporting playboy prince adopted Foo Foo, the pampered poodle he famously named as an air marshal...
Serena Williams is an incredibly good sport
Serena Williams is serving up love. Williams popped up Friday in the comments of an Instagram post by the WTA seeking fan votes for the player of the year in...
Why you should always order the cheapest bottle of wine on the menu
Diners should always order the cheapest bottle of wine on the list because restaurants make it too complex and overpriced. Wine connoisseurs can be too snobbish, according to restaurant critic...
Former 'Apprentice' contestant says Donald Trump groped her
Two more women — including a former contestant on “The Apprentice” — have accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct. Summer Zervos, a contestant on Season 5 of the reality show,...
Why this preseason game means so much to Joakim Noah
Knicks new starting center Joakim Noah said he’s on target to make his preseason Knicks debut on Saturday when the club hosts the Celtics. Having missed the first three preseason...
Saleforce's CEO rules out bid for Twitter
Twitter’s last best hope for a buyout just flew the coop. Salesforce Chief Executive Marc Benioff — who has toyed with Wall Street over the past two weeks in a...
De Blasio demands resignation of elections official who blasted ID program
Mayor de Blasio on Friday demanded the resignation of a Board of Elections commissioner who said in an undercover video that the city’s municipal ID program is contributing to voter...
The terrifying rate at which kids are shooting themselves dead
Hours earlier, he was a happy 4-year-old who loved Ironman and the Hulk and all the Avengers. Now, as Bryson Mees-Hernandez approached death in a Houston hospital room, his brain...
Shomrim leader looks for plea deal in NYPD corruption probe
A Brooklyn Shomrim patrol leader accused of paying NYPD cops cash bribes in order to expedite gun permits is in talks with feds over a plea deal, lawyers said Friday....
Amanda Nunes' Ronda Rousey win-win: I'll beat her and get paid huge
Amanda Nunes knows that fighting Ronda Rousey at UFC 207 is a life-changing moment for her. Nunes won the title with a submission victory over Miesha Tate at UFC 200,...
Tony Romo's chances get worse as Jerry Jones keeps blabbing
Screw the doctor's note. Tony Romo might want to speed up his recovery starting today. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones showed once again Friday how fickle he is when it comes...
If you think 'Game of Thrones' 'Mountain' is big, meet 'Nightmare'
Looking at the 33-year-old bodybuilder-turned-actor now, that would have been a scary proposition for Michael Clarke, Steve Smith and co. Fortunately for our top order, a serious injury, followed by...
Conjoined twin back in surgery after separation procedure
One of the conjoined 13-month-old twins separated in a 22-hour operation was back in surgery Friday afternoon, the mother said. “They had to reopen Anias’ incision,” Nicole McDonald wrote on...
Al-Baghdadi aide among dozens executed by ISIS for rebellion plot
BAGHDAD-- Islamic State has crushed a rebellion plot in Mosul, led by one of the group's commanders who aimed to switch sides and help deliver the caliphate's Iraqi capital to...
New Yorkers pay the third-highest cellphone taxes in the country
ALBANY — Talk isn't cheap in the Empire State. New Yorkers pay more in cellphone taxes than consumers in 48 states, according to a report released this week. The Empire...
Far out: Universe is way bigger than we thought
At least two trillion galaxies — 10 times more than scientists thought — exist within the observable universe. And we can’t even see most of them. A group of international...
This shark cage diver shouldn't be alive
Sink your teeth into this escape. A great white shark caused a wave of fear when it burst through an underwater cage — but the diver miraculously lived. A chilling...
This is what coral reef death looks like
Scientists have declared that the Great Barrier Reef, the largest structure of organisms on Earth, is dead. What caused the beautiful home to thousands of species to die? You guessed...
Meet the crab that looks like your face
Face it pal, you're being a bit crabby today. And it's no wonder, since this rare “masked crab” – a rarely seen recluse known for the distinctive, human-like face on...
UVA instructor: Sorry about that Black Lives Matter-KKK analogy
A college lecturer who took a leave of absence after comparing the Black Lives Matter movement to the Ku Klux Klan has apologized, saying the analogy was “misguided and shows...
Fiesta Restaurant preps for sale
The Fiesta Restaurant Group is quietly alerting potential suitors that it intends to put itself up for sale, The Post has learned. The Dallas-based restaurant chain, which operates 336 eateries...
Off-duty cop found guilty in fatal hit-and-run
A boozed-up, off-duty cop who fatally rammed his SUV into a pedestrian on Staten Island three years ago was convicted Friday of criminally negligent homicide. Joseph McClean, 32, sat quietly...
Mayor calls death of 6-week-old in elevator a 'painful mystery'
The tragic elevator accident that killed a 6-week-old baby girl and injured her mother is a “painful mystery” to Mayor de Blasio. Aber Al-Rahabi and her baby Areej Ali fell...
Russian military reportedly has inflatable bouncy tanks
The same technology that produces bouncy castles is reportedly a part of Russian military strategy. MIG-31 fighter jets, T-80 tanks and even a S-300 missile system are all available for...
Pedicab overturns after accident with horse-drawn carriage
A pedicab carrying two passengers overturned in Central Park on Friday afternoon after it hit a Hansom cab, authorities said. The FDNY received a call about the accident at the...
Eliot Spitzer shows up to testify against alleged hooker
Disgraced former governor Eliot Spitzer showed up at Manhattan court Friday to testify against the reputed high-priced hooker arrested for allegedly extorting thousands of dollars from him. Spitzer clutched a...
Michael Jackson earned more than any living celebrity this year
Michael Jackson is setting records even from the afterlife. The King of Pop topped Forbes’ list of the highest-paid dead celebrities in 2016, raking in $825 million in pretax earnings...
Nick Young quietly saving his NBA career after Iggy Azalea rock bottom
Nick Young found a way to make his personal life and professional life blow up at the same moment. He wasn't all to blame. Rookie D'Angelo Russell is the one who...
You can drink for free at this 24-hour wine fountain
It’s tough to wine about this! In Central Italy’s Abruzzo region — a 4,156-square-mile swath located east of Rome — a local vineyard has installed a fountain that pours locally...
Yes, there was a doctor onboard, but Delta didn't want her
A young, black doctor is demanding answers from Delta Air Lines after she claims a narrow-minded flight attendant couldn’t believe she was a physician during a midair medical emergency. Tamika...
The kids are here to save the NHL
Let us start the first column of the season in the most optimistic way possible — with promise for the NHL, now firmly in the hands of the young, fast...
This hospital visit proves you don't need superpowers to be heroic
In honor of National Superhero Day, the staff at New York-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital made sure the kids got an all-out celebration. It started with the window washers who appeared in superhero costumes...
Ken Bone is no longer our great national hope
The country fell in love with cuddly Ken Bone during the second presidential debate because of his down-to-earth nature, but everyone's favorite undecided voter unveiled his dark side during a...
Group of friendly clowns forced to cancel visit with sick kids
It was a bitter pill to swallow, but a British children’s hospital has been forced to cancel its clown party. Clown Doctors, a group that visits sick kids, planned to...
Biden won't defend Bill Clinton, but said he 'paid a price'
Vice President Joe Biden refused to defend Bill Clinton’s alleged predatory actions — but claimed “he paid a price,” while Donald Trump has not. “I can't make any excuse for...
Pregnant teacher accused of having sex with teen student
A married — and pregnant — teacher was busted Friday for having sex with an underage student at an elite Australian private school, which boasts prime ministers as alumni. The unnamed...
Hobby family buys Texas Monthly for $25M
Emmis Communications sold Texas Monthly magazine to a local politically connected businessman, Paul Hobby, for $25 million. Hobby is the founder of Genesis Park, a Houston-based private equity fund. The...
Great Barrier Reef dead at 25 million
The Great Barrier Reef has been declared dead by scientists at 25 million years old — bringing an end to the colorful life of the world’s largest single structure of...
Death of baby ruled a homicide a year later
The death of a Bronx baby nearly a year ago was ruled a homicide on Friday, police said. Eight-month-old Manson Simms was found by his mother unconscious inside his crib...
WWE diva had to sign 75-page contract to move in with John Cena
Even if you aren't a fan of reality shows, "Total Bellas" is quickly becoming a must-watch for WWE fans -- and it's mostly because of John Cena. Cena has been...
'Lord of the Rings' obsession leads to botched plastic surgery
An Australian woman wanting to look like a character from "Lord of the Rings" ended up resembling a mutant bat after a botched cosmetic procedure. She had a desire for...
A real-life showdown between a tortoise and a hare
This real-life tortoise and hare are pitted against one another in the race of the century. Just like in the famous folk tale, the results are not what you’d expect....
NFL wife terror Miko Grimes in vulgar flip-out over unpaid taxes
Another day, another vile Twitter tantrum from Miko Grimes. The unfiltered wife of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Brent Grimes lashed out at a Miami Herald reporter Thursday after he reported the...
Clinton aides alarmed by Bill's 'Energizer' in leaked emails
Two close aides to Hillary Clinton privately fretted about a woman close to Bill Clinton, hacked emails released by WikiLeaks reveal. “Saw her pic in this or last weeks Enquirer,”...
Disturbing audio from deadly Tinder date reveals struggle
Accused killer Gable Tostee pinned down and nearly strangled his Tinder date, terrifying her so much that she tried to escape and fell 14 stories to her death from the balcony...
Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan headline Prince tribute concert
Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan had the crowd partying like it was 1999 all over again at a tribute concert to Prince Thursday night, a show fans and his family...
Clumsy dope hilariously causes thousands of dollars in damage
Everyone has had that embarrassing moment when they knock something over in a store, but it's probably never been as bad as what this video shows. This guy in England...
Pence promises proof that sex assault claims against Trump are false
The Republican vice presidential nominee, Mike Pence, claimed the Trump campaign will provide proof the sexual misconduct allegations against The Donald are false. "Before the day is out there will...
Is Russia prepping for WWIII?
Relations between the United States and Russia have been slowly deteriorating over the last few years. Based on recent actions, it seems like Russia is actually starting to prepare for...
This Buddhist nun is one of Nepal's biggest pop stars
KATHMANDU, Nepal — There is one Buddhist nun everyone in Nepal knows by name — not because she's a religious icon and a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, nor for her work...
Ken Bone is actually kind of an awful guy
America's debate sweetheart may be a bit bad to the Bone. Ken Bone ogled Jennifer Lawrence's "butt hole," believes Trayvon Martin's death was justified, admitted to "insurance fraud" and is...
The celeb favorite designer you've never heard of
The phrase “LA style” often conjures the sex-on-heels glamour embodied by any given Kardashian. Unless, that is, you’ve been following the quiet rise of Raquel Allegra. In fashion and celeb...
Kim Kardashian wears this lingerie out in public
While Kim Kardashian’s jewelry robbery was the buzz of Paris fashion week, she grabbed the spotlight in NYC last month with her other treasures—walking around town with nothing on top but...
Get Anna Wintour's tote bag
You know you’ve hit the fashion jackpot when Anna Wintour is carrying your tote. The ladies behind La Ligne — Vogue alums Valerie Macaulay and Meredith Melling, and Molly Howard,...
You can live like Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon might live in LA with her husband and three kids, but the Tennessee-raised star will always be a Southern girl at heart. Indeed, the actress and producer —...
Nigeria's first lady refuses to campaign for her husband again
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's first lady has openly questioned whether her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, is in control of his government and said she may not campaign for him if...
Clinton: Trump's 'stalking' at debate felt 'really weird'
Donald Trump was “stalking” Hillary Clinton at last week's town-hall style debate, the Democratic presidential nominee alleged in an interview set to air Friday. Clinton told "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"...
Conjoined twin boys separated in rare surgery
Conjoined 13-month-olds Jadon and Anias McDonald were successfully separated Friday morning after more than 16 hours of surgery at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx. Their...
Cops arrest knife-wielding clown who chased teen on subway
Cops arrested the knife-wielding clown who menaced a 16-year-old boy in an Upper East Side subway station last week. Manhattan resident Thomas Smith, 53, turned himself in at the 19th...
LeBron James is going to college
LeBron James has accomplished virtually everything on a basketball court and now says he’s ready for another challenge — earning his college degree. The Cleveland Cavaliers star told Ohio.com that...
H&M gets kooky with Kenzo collaboration
H&M’s latest collaboration with Kenzo is sure to put fashionistas into a too-cool-for-school-driven tizzy. Following last year’s catfight-causing “Balmania,” the fast-fashion retailer’s newest venture is kicking its hipster cred up...
LeSean McCoy to bring cops to game against Colin Kaepernick
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy said Thursday he plans to bring between 15 and 20 local police officers to the game this weekend when the Bills take on the...
Clinton allies polled voters about Obama's ties to Islam
Hillary Clinton's allies poll-tested whether voters would be put off by Barack Obama’s ties to Islam in the 2008 Democratic primary election, according to hacked emails released by WikiLeaks. Specifically,...
Why the West needs to treat Russia like a pariah
Russia’s ambassador to Washington is disappointed. Despite great potential for cooperation, Sergei Kislyak told an audience Tuesday at Johns Hopkins University that the two countries are locked in “unfriendly discussions.”...
Hillary says she can't recall details of private server — 21 times
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton said under oath in a court filing Thursday that she can't recall key details about her use of a private email server or she refused to...
Man arrested for stealing over $160K worth of cheese
HACKENSACK, N.J. – A New Jersey man has been charged with stealing more than $160,000 worth of Jamaican cheese. Prosecutors said Thursday that 18-year-old Darluis Ortiz stole pallets of Tastee...
Taraji P. Henson's rise from the streets of DC to Hollywood elite
Taraji P. Henson was 6 years old when her mother, Bernice Gordon, was held up in a parking lot near their home in Washington, DC. They were coming back from...
Parker Posey on what it’s like to play an armadillo
It's been 10 years since director Christopher Guest gave us one of his trademark mockumentaries. But this week, he returns to form with a Netflix movie, “Mascots,” which plants itself...
This 'The Night Of' star raps about the reality of racial profiling
When Britain’s Riz Ahmed came to New York City to shoot the pilot of what would become HBO’s “The Night Of,” he had his own guide: Himanshu “Heems” Suri, a...
Michel'le rips ex Dr. Dre in new Lifetime movie
Michel’le Toussaint is finally telling her side of the story in the Lifetime movie “Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le.” Airing during Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, the movie tells of...
How America's first mass school shooting became an animated movie
Animation seems an odd choice for a documentary about America’s first mass school shooting. But director Keith Maitland had his reasons. “The University of Texas wasn’t even willing to talk...
Notorious slumlord a longtime de Blasio supporter
A developer named one of the Big Apple’s worst slumlords Thursday is a longtime financial supporter of Mayor Bill de Blasio. Efstathios “Steve” Valiotis ranked third in an annual Top...
Dodgers to Cubs: We're dangerous 'underdogs'
WASHINGTON — The Dodgers will find themselves right where they want to be in the NLCS against the Cubs. As underdogs. “Listen, we’re going to be underdogs this whole playoffs....
De Blasio: Agencies' 40% pay hikes a mistake 'we're going to fix'
Mayor de Blasio on Thursday acknowledged that the awarding of hefty raises to hundreds of housing workers over the summer wasn’t done appropriately — and that the salary increases will...
Tim Tebow can't buy a hit
Tim Tebow’s search for his first hit in the Arizona Fall League will continue for at least another game. One night after picking up his first RBI on a fielder’s...
Iraqi official: You never knew if you'd leave our embassies alive
Iraqi ex-pats were not only terrified to enter the Iraqi Mission in New York during Saddam Hussein's brutal dictatorial rule — but also that country's embassy in the heart of...
Indians' under-the-radar ace ready for his closeup
CLEVELAND — Around here he is known as Klubot. Corey Kluber owns a methodical approach to his job, hence the nickname. He is the quiet ace, and all he does...
Rangers get big-time offense from two surprise sources
The plan Rangers coach Alain Vigneault laid out in training camp was for three lines that score and a fourth line composed of mostly penalty killers and defensive specialists. Well,...
What it's like being ignored while standing on baseball's biggest stage
CLEVELAND — Welcome to the best undercard ever. Over in Chicago, the Cubs awaited the winner of Thursday night’s National League Division Series Game 5 between the Dodgers and Nationals,...
Black leaders gather to protest NYPD body-camera contract
More than a dozen black leaders on Thursday demanded that the city put the skids on an NYPD body-camera contract. The leaders, many of them ministers, questioned the quality of...
Cops recover several guns, cocaine in Bronx drug raid
A cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered in the Fordham section of the Bronx, along with $1,600 and undetermined amounts of marijuana and crack cocaine early Thursday morning, police...
Hillary Clinton doesn't know how to say sorry: emails
Sorry is the hardest word. A Hillary Clinton ally expressed frustration with the candidate’s refusal to say “sorry” for her use of a private server, according to e-mails released by...
Hondo’s going to Memphis
Hondo, who had been somewhat warm of late, cooled off Thursday night when the Dodgers nipped the Nats to lower the earnings to 3,750 gostkowskis. Friday night: Having mastered the...
Designer sets sights on untapped transgender community
Leo Roux hopes to make his mark in the fashion world by catering to a very specific demographic: the transgender community. The designer is readying his collection that he promises...
The NYPD might have an exodus on its hands
Take this badge and shove it! Nearly 600 of New York’s Finest nearing retirement age have RSVP’d for a pension seminar next week — four times the number who normally...
Game 5 thriller: Clayton Kershaw closes out series for Dodgers
WASHINGTON — There was absolutely no way Clayton Kershaw was going to pitch. He had thrown 110 pitches on Tuesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was adamant. No matter what, nothing...
New Jersey experiencing worst drought in over a decade
New Jersey is experiencing the worst drought in more than a decade, according to officials. Two of the Garden State's largest reservoir systems -- the Oradell and Wanaque -- are...
Charter school advocates demand expansion plan — now
After months of negotiation over expansion needs, a coalition of charter-school backers demanded concrete action from city leaders Thursday. Gathering in front of City Hall, members of the Coalition for...
Surprise Obama appearance kicks off Prince tribute concert
The much-anticipated Prince tribute concert kicked off Thursday night in the late pop legend's home state of Minnesota with a surprise appearance by POTUS -- who professed his love for...
Nets shield Isaiah Whitehead from being too awful too soon
Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said one of his biggest tasks is keeping his young players from getting overwhelmed by the season’s inevitable ups and downs, and he’s trying to make...
Women have come too far for Trump to become president
As a naive, 20-something professional, Megan thought she’d made it. But as she found out, she had a great deal to learn about the world and its slimy characters. Newly...
How will Jets replace Decker? One man has to figure it out
Eric Decker is out for the season, which means Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey’s job just got harder. The offense already has been underachieving much of this season, and now...
Philip Rivers sets record in Chargers' much-needed win
SAN DIEGO — Music blared louder than normal in the Chargers’ locker room, and there was a sense of relief Thursday night after a victory over the Broncos. The Chargers...