October 15, 2013
Cardinals push Dodgers to the brink
October 15, 2013 | 11:55pmLOS ANGELES — The sellout crowd at Dodger Stadium was forced to believe what it just saw on Tuesday. On the 25th anniversary of the biggest home run in franchise...
New magazine exec appointed at Rodale
October 15, 2013 | 11:45pmMaria Rodale finally wrapped up the search for a new president of Rodale, which publishes Prevention, Men’s Health and Runner’s World.He is Scott Schulman, a 13-year veteran of Dow Jones,...
Not easy seeing green for Pierce
October 15, 2013 | 11:42pmAfter being the first Net introduced before Tuesday night’s preseason game at Barclays Center, Paul Pierce dotted around mid-court — greeting former teammates in his black and white uniform —...
Longtime Post business copy editor Brenda Walsh dies at 62
October 15, 2013 | 11:32pmBrenda Walsh, longtime chief of The Post’s Business section copy desk, died Monday after a battle with cancer. She was 62. “Brenda Walsh loved the New York Post, but Brenda...
Scalia: Amendment protects all, not ‘only the blacks’
October 15, 2013 | 11:22pmSupreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said the post-Civil War 14th Amendment protects everyone — not “only the blacks” — during a racially charged debate on affirmative action Tuesday. The high...
Ex-Daily Beast chief lands gig at digital magazine
October 15, 2013 | 11:21pmRob Gregory, the former president of Tina Brown’s Newsweek Daily Beast, has become one of the first of the displaced to land a new gig. Newsweek was formally handed off...
De Blasio jabs Lhota with 'Tea Party' attack
October 15, 2013 | 11:10pmDespite holding a hefty lead in the polls, Democratic mayoral nominee Bill de Blasio went on a forceful attack Tuesday by depicting Republican rival Joe Lhota as a Tea Party...
City Hall legislating in the shadows
October 15, 2013 | 10:54pmIs Mayor Bloomberg so devoted to his public-health drive that he’s willing to break the law? “Laws are like sausages — it is best not to see them being made,”...
JCPenney stock falls over false bankruptcy rumor
October 15, 2013 | 10:51pmA J.C. Penney Co Inc spokeswoman denied a market rumor on Tuesday that the department store chain had hired bankruptcy counsel, as shares slid as much as 8.3 percent. Penney...
Leyland won't overhaul Tigers' lineup
October 15, 2013 | 10:44pmDETROIT — Don’t expect Jim Leyland to rearrange his entire struggling lineup that has scored six runs in three ALCS games and is the reason the Tigers are down 2-1...
Scammer gets 46 months for bilking workers at WTC site
October 15, 2013 | 10:37pmA crooked New Jersey trucking company owner who bilked workers at the World Trade Center construction site for more than $1 million was smacked with a 46-month prison term Tuesday...
Never-say-die Red Sox refuse to be finished off by Tigers' starters
October 15, 2013 | 10:31pmDETROIT — The story of this ALCS is the Tigers starting pitchers. They are playing top this, a version of baseball H-O-R-S-E, anything you can do, I can do better....
Dress rehearsals for the next terror incident
October 15, 2013 | 10:27pmTesting, 1, 2, 3, testing. Jihadists never go on furlough. At Los Angeles International Airport, two dry ice bombs exploded this week, and two others were found in a restricted...
Viewership for ‘Walking Dead’ soars
October 15, 2013 | 10:26pm‘The Walking Dead” is now officially among the TV elite. Those 16.1 million fans who watched Sunday’s Season Four opener put “The Walking Dead” in rarefied company with TV heavyweights...
'Walking Dead' puts AMC ad rates into NFL territory
October 15, 2013 | 10:20pmMonster ratings for the season premiere of “The Walking Dead” have catapulted AMC’s ad rates into NFL territory, The Post has learned. The fourth season debut of the zombies-versus-humans drama,...
Who should play Christian Grey?
October 15, 2013 | 10:16pmIt sure is hard to chain down a good man to play the S&M demigod Christian Grey. On Saturday, it was announced that British actor Charlie Hunnam was dropping out...
The best defense you can’t buy
October 15, 2013 | 10:16pmAlthough the federal government accuses Kerri and Brian Kaley of trafficking in stolen medical devices, it has been unable to identify any victims of this alleged criminal scheme. That hasn’t...
When Righties rally to save a tax hike
October 15, 2013 | 10:08pmA funny thing happened on the way to the debt ceiling: Some conservatives began to express outrage that Republican leaders in Congress were trying to do away with a tax...
A-lister unlikely for 'Fifty Shades' lead
October 15, 2013 | 9:56pmI'd be surprised if they didn’t end up going with a relative unknown to play Christian Grey in “Fifty Shades of Grey” after Charlie Hunnam abruptly headed for the exit....
Sarandon and daughter tackle TV together in 'Growing Ivy'
October 15, 2013 | 9:50pmSusan Sarandon and her daughter Eva Amurri Martino have joined forces for an NBC sitcom pilot called “Growing Ivy.” They will play mother and daughter in the show, written by...
Judge refuses to toss Herbalife suit
October 15, 2013 | 9:35pmHerbalife will have to face charges brought by a former distributor who claims the controversial peddler of protein shakes is a pyramid scheme, a judge ruled. Los Angeles federal Judge...
Vets group to pay $20M amid shutdown
October 15, 2013 | 9:21pmAs efforts to resolve political gridlock that has closed the federal government drag on, an "outraged" veterans group is stepping up with its own $20 million to help wounded service...
Yahoo sees hire interest but not high earnings
October 15, 2013 | 9:20pmYahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer’s growth strategy is working in at least one respect: recruitment. Mayer, who likes to say that hiring the right talent will fuel the company’s turnaround, told...
Apple hires Burberry boss to head retail
October 15, 2013 | 8:51pmApple is going from high tech to high fashion. The iPad maker snagged Angela Ahrendts — who led the stunning turnaround of once stodgy British brand Burberry — to be...
Vigneault sends message to scoreless forwards
October 15, 2013 | 8:40pmWASHINGTON — The Rangers weren’t sending a message so much as correcting specific perceived flaws in exchanging Arron Asham and Martin Biron for J.T. Miller and Cam Talbot. But coach...
CEO has Citigroup 'on the right long-term track': analyst
October 15, 2013 | 8:40pmHe’s Mike the Mechanic. At least that’s how one influential bank analyst views Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat after a year at the helm. CSLA analyst Mike Mayo, who is also...
Lackey, Napoli lead Red Sox over Tigers
October 15, 2013 | 8:19pmDETROIT — If Justin Verlander was the elephant in Comerica Park Tuesday, John Lackey played the role of the bulldog. Known for a competitive drive that borders on being savage, Lackey...
Mom takes day care to court for exploiting son's image
October 15, 2013 | 7:55pmA Manhattan mom slapped a children’s play space with venues throughout the city with a lawsuit for making her 3-year-old son its poster child in ads without her permission. Debra...
Islanders blow lead, fall to Sabres in shootout
October 15, 2013 | 7:46pmHard luck and bad bounces can turn a positive into a negative rather quickly. On Tuesday night at the Coliseum, the Islanders put to rest some bad play and poor...
Kidd: Garnett's attitude toward sitting has improved
October 15, 2013 | 7:39pmJason Kidd needs Kevin Garnett to be healthy, not necessarily happy, at all times this season. So while the 37-year-old forward wasn’t thrilled to be sitting out the second game...
Anderson Cooper stalker gets committed
October 15, 2013 | 7:36pmThe crazed stalker of handsome CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was committed to a psychiatric facility Tuesday by a Manhattan judge. Doctors found that Alex Hausner was unfit to proceed to...
Holy Cross harboring 'crazy' coach: Suit
October 15, 2013 | 7:32pmA female athlete from Manhattan is suing the College of Holy Cross saying the Massachusetts school is harboring an abusive basketball coach whose court-side behavior makes the ousted Rutgers coach...
Sorry, Rex, fans don’t make noise at sterile MetLife
October 15, 2013 | 7:30pmAll Rex Ryan needs is a pair of pom-poms to complete his transformation into a cheerleader this week. The Jets coach exhorted fans to recreate the frenzy of the 2009...
Jets need some INTs ASAP
October 15, 2013 | 7:13pmThe Jets defense is ranked No. 4 in the NFL, but the unit must start forcing turnovers if it is going to be a truly dominant defense and help out...
Harry Belafonte suing MLK's family
October 15, 2013 | 7:13pmSinger Harry Belafonte is suing the family of the late Martin Luther King Jr. to get back documents the music and film star claims he retained through his close relationship...
Robert Durst shouldn't be charged for trespassing: attorney
October 15, 2013 | 7:09pmNutjob New York real-estate heir Robert Durst — the only suspect in the 1982 disappearance of his wife — shouldn’t be prosecuted for climbing the stoop of his estranged brother’s...
Struggling stars, not injuries, to blame for Giants fall
October 15, 2013 | 7:01pmStuff happens. And by stuff, we mean injuries. They’ve happened to the Giants, more so than most teams, and there is no doubt the continual thinning out of the roster...
England, Spain, Bosnia qualify for World Cup
October 15, 2013 | 6:54pmEngland and defending champion Spain qualified for the World Cup on Tuesday night along with Russia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, which earned its first berth as an independent nation. Three more spots...
Monday night misery: Giants, Vikings combine for 1-10
October 15, 2013 | 6:52pmAre you ready for some “Monday Night Football” featuring teams with a combined record of 1-10? The Giants (0-6) next welcome in the Vikings (1-4) ,and perhaps ESPN should quickly...
Knicks' Shumpert getting 'D' first shot
October 15, 2013 | 6:42pmMike Woodson, who has appeared loath to start Iman Shumpert, said the third-year swingman will get the nod at shooting guard for Thursday’s preseason game. But he also stated Shumpert...
A-Rod hearing resumes with no end in sight
October 15, 2013 | 6:29pmWhen we last left Alex Rodriguez… We saw a fully remade Anthony Bosch, designer glasses and all, get welcomed into Major League Baseball headquarters. We witnessed a group called Hispanics...
Art show brightens Grand Central on 100th
October 15, 2013 | 6:16pmLightboxes with paper design art illuminated Grand Central Terminal Tuesday as part of its 100th birthday celebration. Four artists created images using black-and-white paper cutouts, and placed them in the...
Greenwich Project in need of work
October 15, 2013 | 5:57pm“Upstairs has a completely different menu,” the cheerful hostess told us the other night at down-bound Greenwich Project. In fact, it doesn’t. But how would she know? The discombobulated bistro’s...
Power outage delays ALCS for 17 minutes
October 15, 2013 | 5:47pmDETROIT -- Just before John Lackey was set to pitch to Jhonny Peralta in the bottom of the second inning of Tuesday's ALCS Game 3 at Comerica Park, the stadium...
German striker Klose not in Red Bulls' plans
October 15, 2013 | 5:42pmMLS has slowly but steadily worked to outgrow a reputation as a retirement league, but at least two league teams are interested in signing 36-year-old striker Miroslav Klose. Despite reports...
Got ewe: Sheep dodges sacrifice -- almost
October 15, 2013 | 5:40pmShe was dragged baaaack to the slaughterhouse. An evasive sheep escaped a Brooklyn meat factory where she was about to be sacrificed for a Muslim holy day — only to...
Brother of missing autistic teen searches on his own
October 15, 2013 | 5:29pmDesperate to find his little brother, a Queens man hit the waters off the Queens shore in a kayak Tuesday searching for any clues that could lead him to the...
Andrew Wiggins looking at $180 million sneaker deal
October 15, 2013 | 5:27pmMany consider Andrew Wiggins the best prospect to come out of high school since LeBron James, and the sneaker companies seem to believe the hype. The Kansas freshman forward, expected...
She killed herself 'but IDGAF'; 'bullies' busted
October 15, 2013 | 5:26pmWINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Two Florida girls who were primarily responsible for bullying a 12-year-old girl who killed herself were arrested after one of them acknowledged the harassment online, a...
Commuters could see pre-tax benefits slashed
October 15, 2013 | 4:58pmCommuters are about to get screwed on a major payroll tax break at the end of the year—unless Congress, currently paralyzed by the government shutdown and the threat of a...
J.R. Smith: 'Nothing left to prove' off Knicks bench
October 15, 2013 | 4:49pmJ.R. Smith ran fullcourt at practice on Tuesday, the first time he’d done so since having knee surgery. It was a marked step in his recovery, with Smith hoping to...
Obama adviser 'architect' of showdown: author
October 15, 2013 | 4:45pmPresident Obama’s top adviser Valerie Jarrett was behind a plan to force a showdown with Republicans over ObamaCare as part of a strategy to regain Democratic control of the House...
'Shocked' Wallace took trade to Celtics hardest
October 15, 2013 | 4:07pmIf a player you traded away thinks you had a good offseason, you must have done something right. On MarShon Brooks’ first visit back to Barclays Center after being included...
Hernandez girlfriend pleads not guilty to perjury
October 15, 2013 | 3:59pmFALL RIVER, Mass. — The girlfriend of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to a perjury charge connected to the murder case against him. Shayanna Jenkins...
Rep. Grimm, gal in bar bathroom for 17 minutes
October 15, 2013 | 3:55pmIt was one long, hot bathroom break. The weekend before the government shutdown, Staten Island Congressman Michael Grimm took time out to sneak into the bathroom of an upscale Brooklyn...
'Humbled' cop: I did what any Red Sox fan would do
October 15, 2013 | 3:55pmBOSTON — Boston police officer Steve Horgan never imagined that a simple gesture celebrating a thrilling comeback by the Red Sox would create such a buzz. Horgan raised his arms...
Levi Brown's Steelers season ended before first kickoff
October 15, 2013 | 3:51pmPITTSBURGH — Levi Brown's season with the Pittsburgh Steelers ended before it even began. The Steelers placed the offensive tackle on injured reserve Tuesday after Brown tore his triceps during...
Army hero gets Medal of Honor, asks to return
October 15, 2013 | 3:45pmA heroic Army captain who charged into Taliban gunfire to save his buddies four years ago was finally awarded the Medal of Honor on Tuesday — and is seeking to...
Peyton Hillis, other RBs work out for Giants
October 15, 2013 | 3:37pmDa’Rel Scott’s return to the Giants lasted one game. On Tuesday, he was waived/injured after coming out of last week’s loss to the Bears with a strained hamstring. In dire...
Baby Hope's 'killer' tried shake down on mom
October 15, 2013 | 3:14pmThe distraught mother of "Baby Hope" said Tuesday that accused killer Conrado Juarez tried to shake her down for cash before breaking the news that the little girl was dead....
Family mourns DC rampage mom
October 15, 2013 | 3:14pmThe dental hygienist who was shot to death after leading police on a high-speed chase from the White House to the Capitol was laid to rest in Brooklyn today, where...
Snorkeler finds rare 18-foot 'sea monster'
October 15, 2013 | 3:01pmA Sunday snorkeler off the Southern California coast discovered the body of a modern sea monster, the silvery carcass of an 18-foot-long oarfish. Jasmine Santana, an instructor at the Catalina...
More serious charges expected in death of Peterson's son
October 15, 2013 | 2:58pmSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Prosecutors expect to ask a grand jury to consider more serious charges in the death of the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson....
Zoo trespasser just wanted to ‘be one with the tiger’
October 15, 2013 | 2:49pmThe troubled tiger lover, who was nearly killed after jumping into the big cats’ den at the Bronx Zoo, pleaded guilty Tuesday to trespassing. David Villalobos jumped off a monorail...
Garnett to sit vs. Celtics -- and he's not happy about it
October 15, 2013 | 2:43pmPHILADELPHIA — Kevin Garnett doesn’t even like sitting out of preseason games. Garnett, who has already gone back-and-forth with Jason Kidd about the Nets coach’s plan to rest him in...
Rangers likely without sick Del Zotto vs. Capitals
October 15, 2013 | 2:39pmMichael Del Zotto, who missed Tuesday’s practice because of the flu, is unlikely to be in the Rangers’ lineup against the Capitals in Washington on Wednesday night. “Michael is not...
Resort offers spa, hotel, and crematorium...for pets
October 15, 2013 | 2:20pmRelatives offered words of comfort to a teary-eyed woman paying her last respects as an undertaker slammed shut the door of the cremation chamber and flames engulfed the small coffin...
Lawyer representing DC crash mom arrested
October 15, 2013 | 2:15pmA cop-turned-lawyer who built his practice on discrimination suits against the NYPD was jailed Tuesday for stiffing a former employee out of a discrimination award she had won against him....
Jets sign Cribbs as returner with Gates moving to IR
October 15, 2013 | 2:13pmIn search of a playmaker, the Jets signed kick-return specialist Josh Cribbs on Tuesday, hoping he has something left. Cribbs, 30, has not played in a regular-season game this season,...
Libyan pleads not guilty to US embassy blasts
October 15, 2013 | 1:59pmA terror-loving computer nerd who served as one of Osama bin Laden’s key henchmen pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to helping orchestrate the devastating 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in...
School bans parties -- unless everyone's invited
October 15, 2013 | 1:56pmSchool was tough, but at least you could play tag at lunchtime, bring a birthday cake on your big day and hug your friends when you needed it, right? Not...
Irsay digs at Peyton: Colts now value rings over stats
October 15, 2013 | 1:42pmThe notion Peyton Manning is a stats compiler and a subpar playoff performer isn’t just a fan myth. It’s an opinion held by the owner of his former team, Jim...
Want to lose weight and live longer? Eat chocolate
October 15, 2013 | 1:34pmIn news that will be sweet to every dieter's ears, cutting out chocolate is more likely to make you put on weight rather than lose it. A survey by research...
Scientists discover 'deadliest substance'
October 15, 2013 | 1:34pmScientists have discovered a new type of botox they believe is the "deadliest substance known to man" and have withheld the DNA sequence because an antidote is not known. It...
Plenty of hope for Sanchez if these QBs keep getting jobs
October 15, 2013 | 1:27pmMark Sanchez is out for the year after shoulder surgery last week, and is certain to be let go by the Jets in the offseason. Considering Matt Flynn -- he...
Attorney turns stand-up comic in first Citi Bike case
October 15, 2013 | 1:21pmA Manhattan judge heard the first oral arguments against Mayor Bloomberg’s Citi Bike program Tuesday with one attorney ridiculing the city’s claim that a 32-bike kiosk belonged in a tiny...
Banksy dares vandals with latest artwork
October 15, 2013 | 1:15pmOne graffitist defaced Banksy’s art — and two more came along and undid the damage. Stealth graffiti artist Banksy on Tuesday unveiled his latest New York installment on the corner...
Banker cleared of sex assault against wedding guest
October 15, 2013 | 12:45pmA married Brooklyn investment banker has been cleared of sexually assaulting a fellow wedding guest at a London party after his alleged victim refused to testify. Edward Sappin, 39, walked...
San Diego sex harass mayor charged
October 15, 2013 | 12:43pmSAN DIEGO — Former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, driven from office by sexual harassment allegations, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony for putting a woman in a headlock and...
Kinks singer spills on his American love affair
October 15, 2013 | 12:38pmRay Davies, lead singer and songwriter for the British invasion’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band the Kinks, was a New Yorker from the late ’70s to the mid-’80s,...
Cardinals' Beltran slams Puig over celebration
October 15, 2013 | 12:37pmAll it took was one Dodgers victory and a few exuberant in-game celebrations to ignite the age-old debate over baseball etiquette. And the buttoned-down Cardinals, who lead the NLCS 2-1,...
Snapchat gives private messages to the police
October 15, 2013 | 12:36pmThink your Snapchats are private? Think again. The company admitted in a blog post yesterday that it has handed over numerous unopened Snapchats to the police over the past year,...
Tigers' Hunter jokes about Boston cop: 'Help me, then cheer, fool!'
October 15, 2013 | 12:28pmNot everyone loves Boston's iconic cop. Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter poked fun at the famous photo that features his legs splayed over the right-field fence at Fenway Park and Boston...
Someone intentionally ran over Chris Duhon with a car
October 15, 2013 | 12:03pmORLANDO, Fla. — Former Knicks and Lakers guard Chris Duhon was treated and released from a hospital after being struck by a car following a verbal altercation in central Florida....
Dodgers bear dances in front of Dustin Hoffman, gains instant fame
October 15, 2013 | 11:46amJust when you thought you had seen everything in baseball, you get a dancing bear. The cub scampered onto the top of the Cardinals dugout during the eighth inning of...
Snooki shows Britney how it's done on 'DWTS'
October 15, 2013 | 11:42amhttp://youtu.be/DsFBMfq-X1o Monday night, Snooki took to the “Dancing With the Stars” stage to perform a jazz routine to Britney Spears hit single, “Work Bitch.” That’s right — we now live...
Defiant meter man gives Hillary parking ticket
October 15, 2013 | 11:41amA defiant London meter man nearly sparked an international incident Saturday when he issued a parking ticket to Hillary Clinton while she was at a UK event being honored for...
Nets Rewind: Finding time for Teletovic
October 15, 2013 | 11:26amHere are my three takeaways from Monday night’s 127-97 Nets victory over the 76ers: 1. With Paul Pierce and Andrei Kirilenko sitting out against the Sixers, Nets coach Jason Kidd...
What state hasn't received any ObamaCare signups?
October 15, 2013 | 11:26amJUNEAU, Alaska — In the two weeks since ObamaCare went live, not a single individual in the entire state of Alaska has signed up. "This system that cost more than...
Dozens killed in Philippines earthquake
October 15, 2013 | 11:14amCEBU, Philippines — The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippine island of Bohol on Tuesday rose to 93, as rescuers struggled to reach patients in...
Could AJR be the next Jonas Brothers?
October 15, 2013 | 11:13amSitting in a half-circle around their parents’ sunny living room in Chelsea, the three brothers that comprise AJR clap their hands in sync for the a capella segment of their...
Economic disaster looms at stroke of midnight
October 15, 2013 | 11:12amWASHINGTON — With economic disaster looming at the stroke of midnight Thursday morning, America was left standing on the precipice after House Republicans suddenly abandoned a vote that would have...
Search for sex offender in Queens
October 15, 2013 | 11:02amA pervert sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl in Queens after luring her into his SUV by telling the child that he was on his way to meet rapper Nicki Minaj,...
New apps recreate the hand-written note
October 15, 2013 | 10:59amWhether it's a heartfelt note to a loved one or a thank you letter following a job interview, new apps are aiming to revive the tradition of hand-written notes with...
Microsoft unveils 'Driving Mode' for Windows Phone
October 15, 2013 | 10:54amMicrosoft is updating its Windows software for cellphones to accommodate larger devices and make it easier for motorists to reduce distractions while driving. It's the third update to Windows Phone...
NFL Power Rankings: Never count out the Niners
October 15, 2013 | 10:52amDon’t look now, but the 49ers are back. All the autopsies being done on the Niners in the wake of back-to-back blowout losses to the Seahawks and Colts and the...
Citigroup profits drop on bond trading slump
October 15, 2013 | 10:52amCitigroup reported a marginal fall in adjusted quarterly profit from ongoing businesses after the Federal Reserve's decision to continue its bond-buying program for longer than expected slowed trading by clients. Citigroup...
Murder-free streak ends with teen shooting
October 15, 2013 | 10:38amThe city’s murder-free week came to an end Monday night when an 18-year-old man was shot dead in Brooklyn, authorities said. The teen was found lying dead around 10 p.m....
Tina & Amy to host Globes through 2015
October 15, 2013 | 10:30amIf it works once, why not try it twice more. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's turn at co-hosting the Golden Globes this January, was such a success that NBC and...
'No-talent d--k' defaces latest Banksy work
October 15, 2013 | 10:23amNew Yorkers kept up a rabid Banksy Watch as the elusive artist, who is on a month-long “residency” in the city, continues to decorate the city with his work. In...
Garden greats deliver punchlines in Letterman Top 10
October 15, 2013 | 10:23amDavid Letterman had his laughs Monday night as he hosted Madison Square Garden sports legends on the Late Show to deliver the Top 10 list of their career highlight at...
Girl arrested in sick kitten toss
October 15, 2013 | 10:22amMELVILLE, NY — A 12-year-old Queens girl has been arrested for allegedly killing a 3-month-old kitten by tossing it in front of a passing car. The Daily News reports that the...
Rebecca Black wannabe loves Chinese food
October 15, 2013 | 10:10amhttp://youtu.be/wWLhrHVySgA This is it. The final straw. Humanity has bit the dust. Just as Rebecca Black and her godforsaken single 'Friday' were starting to fade from memory, another airhead adolescent has...
Food stamp glitch sparks legal looting at Walmart
October 15, 2013 | 10:04amWalmart's shelves were cleared in two cities after a software malfunction cleared spending limits from cards for two hours. Shoppers in Mansfield and Springhill, Louisiana, cleared shelves as they filled...
Fake Central Park Banksy canvas for sale on eBay
October 15, 2013 | 9:59amIt sounded too good to be true – and it was. A New Yorker who listed a Banksy canvas purportedly purchased at the world-famous graffiti artist’s surprise Central Park sale...
Umpire Wally Bell passes away after working NLDS
October 15, 2013 | 9:55amMajor League Baseball umpire Wally Bell died of an apparent heart attack Monday, a week after working the NL playoff series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. He...
Blackberry says it's 'here to stay'
October 15, 2013 | 9:55amBlackBerry Ltd on Monday sought to reassure its restive customers and partners that it was financially stable and "here to stay," even though it announced massive layoffs and sources say...
Sandy Hook school to be melted down, erasing any trace of killing spree scene
October 15, 2013 | 9:48amNEWTOWN, Conn. — When the old Sandy Hook Elementary School is demolished, building materials will be pulverized on site and metal will be taken away and melted down in an...
Pope's new No. 2 absent at handover ceremony
October 15, 2013 | 9:43amVATICAN CITY — The new Vatican No. 2 was a no-show Tuesday at the ceremony to take over the reins of the Holy See administration, after being hospitalized for urgent...
New book doubts JFK assassination probe
October 15, 2013 | 9:17amA new book raises doubts about a 1979 congressional probe that concluded President John F. Kennedy's assassination 50 years ago was the result of an undefined conspiracy. The book, "The...
Eminem isn't boasting in new single 'Rap God'
October 15, 2013 | 8:53amIt’s not a modest title but with skills like his, Eminem doesn’t need to be modest. The Detroit rapper has just released “Rap God,” the latest single from his forthcoming...
Dramatic new video of highest ever skydive
October 15, 2013 | 8:32amhttp://youtu.be/raiFrxbHxV0 A new video has been released one year to the day of how the record for the world's highest skydive was broken and how the sound barrier was smashed...
'Microphone bomb' kills Afghan governor
October 15, 2013 | 8:26amKABUL, Afghanistan — A bomb in a mosque killed a provincial governor Tuesday in the highest profile assassination in recent months, part of an intensified campaign to intimidate Afghanistan's administration...
Iran nuke program talks begin in Geneva
October 15, 2013 | 8:12amGENEVA -- The United States and five other world powers sat down Tuesday for the first talks on Tehran's nuclear program since the election of reformist Iranian President Hassan Rouhani...
Burberry's chief creative named new CEO
October 15, 2013 | 8:09amChristopher Bailey, the designer credited with restoring the cachet to fashion brand Burberry, is to become chief executive next year when long-standing boss Angela Ahrendts will move to Apple. The...
It's raining diamonds on Saturn and Jupiter
October 15, 2013 | 7:59amRain is precious at the best of times, but this is something else entirely. Scientists believe that on Jupiter and Saturn, it rains diamonds. New atmospheric data for the gas...
Hunter feeling aches, pains after ‘slam’
October 15, 2013 | 6:29amDETROIT — Torii Hunter said his body ached from ankle to neck Monday afternoon after tumbling into a Fenway Park bullpen chasing David Ortiz’s grand slam in Game 2 of...
Cabrera, Big Papi powering up postseason
October 15, 2013 | 6:20amDETROIT — It may not be time to bet the over in how many ALCS games remain, but there are significant signs the two best hitters on the Tigers and...
Revel struggles continue as AC casino revenue dips
October 15, 2013 | 6:00amATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Thousands of people came to Atlantic City to see Miss America last month, but not enough of them ventured into a casino to boost the gambling...
Duck-hunter drowns at upstate park
October 15, 2013 | 5:26amA duck-hunter from Manhattan drowned at an upstate park, officials said Monday night. Marion Buttigieg, 20, was hunting with his brother and some friends Saturday when he perished in a...
Madonna banned from theaters for texting
October 15, 2013 | 5:07amThat’ll teach Madonna not to text at the movies. A movie-theater chain with a strict no-texting policy has banned the Material Girl from ever watching a flick at its facilities....
Data firm tapped to target state corruption
October 15, 2013 | 4:49amThe same data-crunching firm that helps the city combat terrorism is being tapped by Gov. Cuomo’s anti-corruption panel to investigate the state Legislature. The Commission to Investigate Public Corruption is...
More Baby Hope arrests possible
October 15, 2013 | 3:16amThe NYPD hasn’t ruled out additional arrests as it continues to investigate the cold-case murder of Anjelica “Baby Hope” Castillo, The Post has learned. A high-ranking police source said cops...
Councilwoman's staffer shows web 'support' for biker
October 15, 2013 | 3:09amA solicitation for donations to bail out a biker accused in last month’s attack on an SUV driver just off the West Side Highway popped up on the Facebook page...
Court to settle fight over $10M relic
October 15, 2013 | 2:49amA renowned Berlin antiquities museum is trying to get back an ancient gold tablet excavated from an Assyrian temple that a Holocaust survivor somehow obtained after World War II. Who...
Mmmmm: Bacon work could sell for a sizzling $100M
October 15, 2013 | 2:32amLONDON — A painting that brings together two of Britain's greatest artists could become one of the most expensive modern artworks ever sold when it is auctioned in New York...
Knife trespass at Buckingham Palace
October 15, 2013 | 2:18amLONDON - Police arrested a man carrying a knife on Monday as he tried to gain entry to Buckingham Palace, the London residence of Queen Elizabeth, just a month after another security incident...
Nine Inch Nails brings 'Tension' to Barclays
October 15, 2013 | 2:08am"C'mon pigs," shouted Trent Reznor early on during last night's show at Barclays Center. A simple "hey Brooklyn, great to see you," would have sufficed but even after 25 years,...
De Blasio vows to 'immediately' review Bloomberg’s decisions
October 15, 2013 | 1:55amBill de Blasio said Monday that if elected, he would “immediately” review — and possibly reverse — all decisions Mayor Bloomberg makes in his last months in office. “The mayor...
Lhota slams Alec Baldwin following 'trash bag' barb
October 15, 2013 | 1:39amRepublican mayoral nominee Joe Lhota on Monday slammed novice TV host Alec Baldwin as “anti-woman” after the actor called Lhota’s spokeswoman a “trash bag” on Twitter. Baldwin also labeled Lhota...
Puig's energy ignites Dodgers
October 15, 2013 | 1:24amLOS ANGELES — When Puigs fly ... so do the Dodgers. This was the night the Dodgers had to come alive in the NLCS. They were down 2-0 in the...
Bidders circling Apartments.com
October 15, 2013 | 1:04amApartments.com is in talks with a handful of potential bidders after its newspaper backers put the business on the block last month, The Post has learned. Among those interested in...
Indian elephant tries to eat bridesmaid
October 15, 2013 | 12:55amWell that wasn't supposed to happen. An Indian elephant making a surprise appearance at an Australian wedding in Thailand has tried to eat a bridesmaid. The three-year-old elephant, a special...
Corzine makes moves to lift $30M defense-fund cap
October 15, 2013 | 12:51amJon Corzine and the team of executives who toppled commodities brokerage firm MF Global don’t deserve another $10 million of insurance monies to pay their already “exorbitant” legal bills, a...
Buffett protégé CEO choices raise questions
October 15, 2013 | 12:18amWarren Buffett protégé Tracy Britt is facing questions about her CEO-picking skills — again. The 29-year-old chairman of the billionaire’s Benjamin Moore paint brand — who last month was forced...
Ex dishes on sex life with Steve Jobs
October 15, 2013 | 12:01amChrisann Brennan first met Steve Jobs in 1972, while they were both students at Homestead HS in Cupertino, Calif. Over the next five years, they dated off and on throughout...