June 2, 2014
BurnLounge shutdown has implications for Herbalife
June 2, 2014 | 11:56pmAn appeals court Monday upheld the government’s shutdown of BurnLounge, an online music store, as a pyramid scheme. The case, followed closely by supporters and detractors of Herbalife, was immediately...
10 best- and worst-dressed at the CFDA Awards
June 2, 2014 | 11:46pmThe CFDA Awards are one of the biggest fashion events of the year, when the famous and stylish regale each other on being famous and stylish. Somewhere in the mix,...
1 Vanderbilt: High on Grand Central
June 2, 2014 | 11:18pmThat’s a beaut of a plan the city and SL Green came up with for 1 Vanderbilt, a 65-story tower likely to be anchored by TD Bank, which would spearhead...
Group M deal could mean new revenue for TV networks
June 2, 2014 | 11:07pmThe TV industry could reap hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue after one of the biggest buyers of media on Madison Avenue inked an innovative new deal with...
Movie figures garnering little action at toy stores
June 2, 2014 | 11:07pmThe US toy industry has a problem, and it’s called “action-figure fatigue.” Toy sales tied to a trio of summer blockbusters — “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”...
John Muller is returning to Ch. 11
June 2, 2014 | 10:44pmExclusive: John Muller is returning to Ch. 11 to co-anchor the station’s 5 and 10 p.m. newscasts, where he will be reunited with Tamsen Fadal. Fadal’s current co-anchor, Scott Stanford,...
Den Dekker flashes leather as Mets crush Phillies
June 2, 2014 | 10:41pmPHILADELPHIA — Before anyone knew the name Juan Lagares, the Mets were gaga over Matt den Dekker’s defensive potential. Then den Dekker broke his wrist in spring training last year,...
Labor Dept.’s P.E.E. distorts jobs numbers
June 2, 2014 | 10:37pmThe Labor Department will be P.E.E.’ing all over the May employment report that will be released this Friday. So, as I correctly predicted would happen last month, the number of...
New York pols' latest sell-out fest
June 2, 2014 | 10:29pmWonder why Albany is so corrupt? Look no further than the Working Families Party’s decision to endorse Andrew Cuomo, and the three key players behind it. Gov. Cuomo: To win...
Mullah Omar's victory dance
June 2, 2014 | 10:29pmMullah Omar calls it a “big victory.” And why not? The Taliban’s top man has swapped one American GI for five of his top commanders. Even Afghan officials denounced the...
Paging Shira Scheindlin
June 2, 2014 | 10:29pmRemember those awful “vertical patrols”? This was the policing of public housing projects that local pols and activists called “intentionally discriminatory” in a lawsuit against the NYPD cops still pending...
Getting kids psyched about science
June 2, 2014 | 10:28pmWant to know how the universe started or when it will end? Ever wondered if there is intelligent life on other planets or in other galaxies? What exactly is dark...
The Feds hit a bogey: an empty case on Mickelson
June 2, 2014 | 10:28pmSo the feds, with all the investigative resources financed by the American taxpayer at their disposal, are out protecting the investing public from . . . Phil Mickelson. The Securities...
Not about the Benjamins: suits missing point of cheerleading
June 2, 2014 | 10:27pmFormer NFL cheerleaders allege they were paid below minimum wage and subjected to abuse by management. Lawsuits are pending against the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets...
Spiking the Bergdahl football
June 2, 2014 | 10:26pmPresident Obama marked the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl with a Rose Garden event with the captive soldier’s parents and triumphant assurances that “the United States of America does not...
Sloppy Yankees shut down by King Felix, Mariners
June 2, 2014 | 10:24pmAfter you run through the laundry list of mistakes the Yankees made Monday night there is a realization that as bad as the home team played it really didn’t make...
Manufacturing report error rattles Wall Street
June 2, 2014 | 10:19pmThe economy is shrinking — wait, it’s growing! The Institute for Supply Management — the pros who count the widgets — on Monday botched its monthly calculation of how much...
Bloomberg names new global chief revenue officer
June 2, 2014 | 10:18pmPaul Caine on Monday joined Bloomberg L.P. as global chief revenue officer, responsible for pumping advertising into the diverse but money-losing media operations. Caine had most recently been CEO of...
Fictional products from movies that became reality
June 2, 2014 | 10:09pmMajor brands pay big bucks to have their products used in movies, but every now and then the complete opposite happens. On several occasions products have been invented in movies...
Apple is taking on rival Snapchat with disappearing messages
June 2, 2014 | 9:24pmApple CEO Tim Cook would like Snapchat and WhatsApp to disappear. The tech giant on Monday said it will start offering disappearing texts — just like those of popular messaging...
Icahn battles more than FBI in 2014
June 2, 2014 | 9:19pmCarl Icahn has had better six-month stretches in his legendary career. From stumbles in battles with eBay and Apple to unsettling news on his Herbalife investment, Icahn’s magical 2013 —...
Transgender man told to use women's locker room 'or get out': suit
June 2, 2014 | 9:01pmA transgender city employee slapped the Parks Department with a discrimination lawsuit after the man — who was born a woman -- was forced to use the women's locker...
Vigneault: We can beat big, bad Kings
June 2, 2014 | 8:59pmThere is a distinct picture Alain Vigneault is purposefully painting, one in which his Rangers are the underdog, the team that is going into the Stanley Cup finals with very...
The kid from Connecticut who'll try to shut down the Rangers
June 2, 2014 | 8:57pmLOS ANGELES — As Jonathan Quick’s father-in-law, former Ranger Mike Backman, watched Quick and the Kings battle the Blackhawks into overtime in Game 7 of the Western Conference final Sunday...
It’s finally time to settle ages-old feud between N.Y. and L.A.
June 2, 2014 | 8:25pmFinally, after all this time, after all these years, the City of Angels comes after us with one of its own. Finally, after all this time, after all these years,...
Focused Rangers set to take biggest step
June 2, 2014 | 8:03pmThis was soon after the Canadiens had been vanquished, before the Rangers knew it would be the Kings standing between them and the Stanley Cup. In the room, their locker...
Jacko's security team spills secrets from his wacky world
June 2, 2014 | 8:01pmIn 2006, Bill Whitfield was hired by a friend to work security for a mystery client who turned out to be Michael Jackson. To his shock, Whitfield, who had previously...
Off duty cop killed in motorcycle crash
June 2, 2014 | 7:56pmAn off duty cop was killed in a motorcycle accident in Queens Monday afternoon, sources said. The police officer from the 103rd Precinct collided with a Chrysler Concorde as he...
The day in photos
June 2, 2014 | 7:44pmTiananmen Square looks somber, real-life dragons take some sun, the world's most valuable stamp goes up for auction and more.
Fashion's hottest stars step out for the CFDA Awards
June 2, 2014 | 7:42pmThe fashion elite step out for the Council of Fashion Designers of America's annual event, the CFDA Awards in New York.
Eat your way through Charleston, South Carolina’s oldest city
June 2, 2014 | 7:29pmWhen most people think about eating in Charleston, they think of the stick-to-your-ribs-stuff: the fried pickles, the fried green tomatoes and the fried oysters. While many restaurants still serve up...
Former DA Charles Hynes could face $1M larceny rap
June 2, 2014 | 7:26pmFormer Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes could be facing felony larceny charges after a new report accused him of taking over $1 million worth of money seized from crooks and using...
Sabathia eager to start throwing
June 2, 2014 | 7:20pmCC Sabathia’s bothersome right knee has felt better since he underwent a stem-cell procedure, but the left-hander said he won’t really know how it’s going to hold up until after...
Stepan, still ‘shaking,’ will dress for Game 1
June 2, 2014 | 7:15pmThe Rangers first-line center is entering the Stanley Cup finals still unable to eat solid foods. Derek Stepan will dress for Game 1 against the Kings on Wednesday night at...
Go with the flow: A revamped river in Richmond
June 2, 2014 | 7:10pmAdd Richmond, Va., to the list of cities — NYC, Madrid, Hamburg, to name a few — whose once-neglected waterfronts are being reclaimed. During the past five years, a 2¹/₄-mile...
Blueshirts support (and need to shut down) former mate Gaborik
June 2, 2014 | 7:01pmThe player who couldn’t do enough for the Rangers is now doing more than any team could ever ask for. Following 40-goal seasons in two of his first three years...
Making the case for Masahiro Tanaka as MVP candidate
June 2, 2014 | 7:00pmTwo months into the season, Masahiro Tanaka is a front-runner for AL Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and to start the All-Star Game. Can we add MVP to the...
People don't fear hurricanes with female names
June 2, 2014 | 6:34pmWASHINGTON — Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a...
Texas translation: Weird, wild stuff to be found in Austin
June 2, 2014 | 5:54pmFor years, Austin, Texas, has been the Canterbury Cathedral of music nerds — a site of pilgrimage and worship. Likewise, with the emergence of names like Paul Qui (of Qui),...
The incredible saga of how the Rangers lucked into Lundqvist
June 2, 2014 | 5:18pmTwo days. That is how long a relatively unknown 18-year-old goaltender from Sweden named Henrik Lundqvist had been sitting in the stands of the Saddledome in Calgary without hearing his...
Toddler abandoned in stroller on NYC street corner
June 2, 2014 | 5:04pmSomeone left this adorable tot alone in a stroller on a South Bronx street corner, where he was found by a kindhearted truck driver, who called cops and kept the...
91-year-old cancer survivor sets marathon records
June 2, 2014 | 5:02pmSAN DIEGO — A 91-year-old woman has set time and age records at the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego marathon. KNSD-TV says Harriette Thompson of North Carolina on Sunday became...
Pilot ID'd in crash that killed Philly Inquirer co-owner
June 2, 2014 | 4:47pmInvestigators were looking for clues Monday into the private jet crash that killed Philadelphia Inquirer and Yankees minority owner Lewis Katz and six others near Boston. Burnt seats were visible...
Emrick won’t call Game 1 of Stanley Cup
June 2, 2014 | 4:33pmNBC won’t have its top play-by-play man for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Rangers and Kings. Mike “Doc” Emrick will miss the opener in Los Angeles...
12 things we learned about travel from 'Game of Thrones'
June 2, 2014 | 4:24pmYou may not have noticed it amid all the violence, palace intrigue, and orgies on “Game of Thrones,” but the people on that show do an awful lot of traveling....
Driver with cancer patient wrongly accused of 'illegal cab'
June 2, 2014 | 4:21pmA TLC agent seized the car of a Brooklyn man and hit him with a summons for driving an illegal cab-- even though it was a free trip for cancer...
Score a deal in NYC's hottest fashion sales of the week
June 2, 2014 | 4:14pmAlice + Olivia 260 Fifth Ave., between 28th and 29th streets Sale: Jun. 9-14. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. / Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Discounts on women’s ready-to-wear. A bustier maxi...
Woman gives $2,000 to bury homeless man
June 2, 2014 | 4:10pmA big-hearted Manhattan woman shelled out $2,000 so a deceased, homeless man didn't end up in an unmarked city grave. For more than a decade, 51-year-old Juanita Vega would see...
Phil Jackson fined $25,000 for tampering with Derek Fisher
June 2, 2014 | 4:00pmThe Thunder didn’t get out of the Western Conference, but they did get Knicks president Phil Jackson fined. After Thunder officials filed a complaint with the league, the NBA fined...
Bride drags baby down aisle on dress train
June 2, 2014 | 3:57pmhttps://twitter.com/BuzzFeed/statuses/473428679687954433 That's one way to include a baby in a wedding. A Tennessee bride dragged her baby down the aisle -- by attaching the newborn to the train of her...
Jets officially ink first-round pick Calvin Pryor
June 2, 2014 | 3:36pmThe Jets are down to their final unsigned draft pick after first-rounder Calvin Pryor was brought into the fold Monday. Pryor signed the standard four-year deal under the NFL’s rookie...
Rangers giving this town a thrill ride — and getting a lift in return
June 2, 2014 | 3:30pmThe Rangers have made their Blue-or-die, hyperventilating fan base proud, and as they skated off the ice, Rangers in Paradise boarding a 2 p.m. charter out of Westchester for Los...
Man fatally stabbed in fight over wedding leftovers
June 2, 2014 | 3:26pmA family feud over who was going to take home the leftover cans of Sterno and food after a church wedding reception ended with one man fatally stabbing his cousin,...
Nyong'o is cast in new 'Star Wars'
June 2, 2014 | 3:23pmIt turns out those rumors weren’t rumors after all. Lupita Nyong’o has joined the cast of “Star Wars: Episode VII.” After much speculation that the Oscar winner for “12 Years...
Miranda Lambert shows her range in fifth studio album
June 2, 2014 | 3:13pmAlbums of the Week Miranda Lambert “Platinum” ★★★½ Nashville star Lambert’s fifth album is her most ostentatiously wide-ranging. It’s also long (16 songs, and an hour) and therefore doesn’t pack...
Cops hunt Brooklyn ripper
June 2, 2014 | 3:02pmCops suspect that the same madman who slaughtered a boy in a Brooklyn elevator also killed an 18-year-old woman — and the NYPD warned parents to keep a close eye...
At the scene of the plane crash that killed Philly Inquirer co-owner
June 2, 2014 | 2:37pmBEDFORD, Mass. — An airport employee watched as the Gulfstream jet raced past the end of a runway, plunged down an embankment and erupted in flames. The witness account of...
Carlos Beltran unscathed after first rehab appearance
June 2, 2014 | 2:33pmCarlos Beltran, sidelined since May 12 because of a bone spur in his right elbow, went 0-for-3 in his first competitive rehab appearance Monday. The Yankees right fielder grounded out...
Mets place Juan Lagares on DL
June 2, 2014 | 2:22pmPHILADELPHIA -- Juan Lagares' sore right side has landed him on the disabled list. The Mets outfielder underwent an MRI exam in New York on Monday that revealed a right...
Ex-cop will go to prison for hacking NYPD over love triangle
June 2, 2014 | 2:19pmHis rabid jealousy has landed a former Bronx NYPD detective in jail. An emotional Edwin Vargas was sentenced in Manhattan federal court Monday to four months in prison for shelling...
Apple unveils new features for iPhones, Macs
June 2, 2014 | 2:19pmApple's Mac operating system is getting a new design and better ways to exchange files, while new features in the software for iPhones and iPads include one for keeping tabs...
Father of slain boy carries his backpack to school
June 2, 2014 | 1:55pmIt was a heart-wrenching pilgrimage. Grieving Brooklyn dad Nicholas Avitto walked to his slain 6-year-old son’s school Monday, carrying the child’s red “Avengers’’ backpack and struggling to find solace in...
NYPD to Stiviano: Stay out of New York!
June 2, 2014 | 1:54pmNYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said Monday he wished Donald Sterling’s infamous ex had never shown her visor in the Big Apple. “I wasn’t even aware she was in town, we...
Prince enjoying the French Open with a scepter
June 2, 2014 | 1:51pmPARIS — So “King of Clay” Rafael Nadal’s record 32nd consecutive French Open victory was fit for a prince. Well, actually, Prince. The American musician known for hits such as...
ISM misprint causes S&P shock
June 2, 2014 | 1:49pmThe economy is shrinking — wait, it’s growing! The Institute for Supply Management on Monday botched its monthly calculation of how much manufacturing grew in May — first reporting business...
World Cup Group A preview: Can anyone slow Brazil?
June 2, 2014 | 1:33pmFive stars adorn the jerseys worn by Brazil, one for each of the soccer-mad nation's World Cup crowns. Beginning June 12, when they kick off this spectacular monthlong sports festival...
Giants cut talented Will Hill in wake of third suspension
June 2, 2014 | 1:28pmThe Giants finally had enough of Will Hill. Just three days after the talented-but-troubled safety’s latest NFL drug suspension, Big Blue waived Hill on Monday — finally deciding his skills...
Another management shakeup at MSG
June 2, 2014 | 1:12pmDays before Madison Square Garden hosts its first Stanley Cup Finals in 20 years, Chairman James Dolan has ousted the president of MSG Sports, The Post has learned. The exit...
Rob Ford set to go back to work after rehab
June 2, 2014 | 1:00pmToronto Mayor Rob Ford is making good on at least one of his promises — returning to his job. The crack-smoking mayor is scheduled to check out of the GreenStone...
Man kidnapped in Mass. found executed in The Bronx
June 2, 2014 | 12:50pmA Massachusetts man was kidnapped and driven all the way to The Bronx, where he was executed on a rooftop, law enforcement sources said Monday. NYPD patrol cops discovered the...
Sienna Miller says 'I do' (not really), Duchess Kate's bum may get a bodyguard and more
June 2, 2014 | 12:43pmWelcome to June. J.W. Anderson grows his business, Sienna Miller heads down the fake aisle and there’s a rumor Kate Middleton’s famous rump is getting a bodyguard. Cue the Whitney...
Stars rock summertime chic at the Veuve Cliquot Polo Classic
June 2, 2014 | 12:27pmSun, a stylish crowd and expensive Champagne — why, yes, please! The stars aligned Saturday afternoon for the seventh annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in Jersey City, NJ, where Lupita...
Teen struck, killed by car after hoodie blocked vision
June 2, 2014 | 12:18pmA 14-year-old boy was hit by a car and killed when the hooded sweatshirt he was wearing prevented him from seeing the driver as he dashed across a Brooklyn street...
Brian Urlacher part of desperate Cowboys’ linebacker search
June 2, 2014 | 12:05pmThe Cowboys are looking everywhere for linebacker Sean Lee’s replacement – even the retirement home. According to an ESPN report, the Cowboys are looking into former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher as...
Teachout threatens Democratic primary challenge against Cuomo
June 2, 2014 | 12:05pmThe liberal activist who challenged Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the Working Families Party nomination is now threatening to run a Democratic primary against him. “Debate is empowering. I would really...
These are the 'Star Wars' set photos you're looking for
June 2, 2014 | 11:34amThat first look from the set of the upcoming “Stars Wars: Episode VII” may have told fans approximately nothing, but a new set of images reveals quite a bit more....
It took awhile for Paul Pierce to settle in Brooklyn
June 2, 2014 | 11:30amWith the Nets season officially in the books, it’s time to look back at the year that was. We’ll look back at a different player each weekday, before wrapping up...
Supreme Court rejects reporter's bid not to testify
June 2, 2014 | 11:23amWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to weigh whether journalists have special free speech protections that allow them to avoid being forced to testify in government leak cases....
New York City FC completes landmark David Villa signing
June 2, 2014 | 11:12amA little over a week ago, more than 300 million people worldwide watched David Villa lead Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final. Later this month, even more could watch...
The World Cup city with two seasons: 'summer and hell'
June 2, 2014 | 11:12amMANAUS, Brazil — Death by giant snakes, malarial mosquitoes or drug-addled, knife-wielding thieves: If the barrage of blood-soaked headlines in the British tabloids is to be believed, that’s what awaits...
Icahn and Walters crossed investing paths before Clorox
June 2, 2014 | 10:56amLegendary investor Carl Icahn and Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters, subjects of a federal insider-trading probe centered on 2011 activity in Clorox shares, have crossed investing paths before. Both were...
Sterling gets applause at predominantly black church
June 2, 2014 | 10:51amDisgraced former Clippers owner Donald Sterling seems to be asking for God’s forgiveness. The 80-year-old turned heads Sunday when he walked into Praises of Zion Baptist Church in South Los...
Kevin Love chills in Boston amid 'feeding frenzy' for star
June 2, 2014 | 10:48amMINNEAPOLIS — During a weekend trip to Boston, All-Star forward Kevin Love has been taking pictures with fans and seeing the sights, leading Celtics fans to speculate that he’s going...
Who pays for the first lady's fabulous fashions?
June 2, 2014 | 10:44amWASHINGTON — Michelle Obama's fashionable clothing has become something of a given in her five-plus years as first lady. Yet her wardrobe still is the subject of endless public fascination...
6 soldiers killed searching for 'deserter' POW, fueling backlash
June 2, 2014 | 10:31amSix soldiers died in the frantic search for Sgt. Bowe Bergdhal immediately after his mysterious disappearance five years ago, fueling the increasing backlash over the POW's recovery. Former platoon mates...
UFC middleweight contender emerges with thorough beatdown
June 2, 2014 | 10:26amFormer Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi emerged as a top 10 middleweight in the UFC after making quick work of Mark Munoz Saturday in Germany. Munoz entered the fight...
Get to know the fearsome, tireless Los Angeles Kings
June 2, 2014 | 10:10amAfter a few days of waiting, the Rangers finally know whom they’ll face in the Stanley Cup finals. They’ll head to Los Angeles to face the Kings as the Blueshirts...
Malaysian 15-year-old gang-raped by 38 men
June 2, 2014 | 10:06amMalaysian police have detained 13 men and are looking for other suspects following allegations that a 15-year-old girl was raped by 38 men in an abandoned hut, media said on...
7 die trying to retrieve 75 cents from well
June 2, 2014 | 9:54amPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Seven people died from a lack of oxygen after climbing down a well in Cambodia to retrieve about 75 cents, police and relatives said Sunday. The...
China censors Google ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
June 2, 2014 | 9:51amGoogle services are being disrupted in China ahead of this week's 25th anniversary of the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, a censorship watchdog said on Monday....
Jesus Christ, what a selfie!
June 2, 2014 | 9:45amhttps://twitter.com/snapperlee/status/472050619969449984 It's the selfie to end all selfies — taken while perched precariously atop the imposing Christ the Redeemer statue that watches over Rio de Janeiro. Lee Thompson got a...
Listen to Drake's new song
June 2, 2014 | 9:45amHold on, he’s coming back. Less than a year on from his “Nothing Was The Same” album, Drake has just released a new track “0-100/The Catch Up” via his website....
John Elway's son arrested on assault charge
June 2, 2014 | 8:18amDENVER — Jack Elway, the son of Denver Broncos executive John Elway, has been arrested on charges of assault and disturbing the peace. John Albert Elway, 24, was booked into...
Power and drugs collide behind the velvet rope in New York City
June 2, 2014 | 8:00amEvery 10 years or so, you hear the phrase, “New York is dead!” People are always looking to declare that the Big Apple has lost its bite. However, that’s just...
Liberals hold up CUNY board appointment over Gaga ‘slut’ comment
June 2, 2014 | 6:53amLiberal legislators are holding up Gov. Cuomo’s nomination of an 83-year-old conservative to CUNY’s Board of Trustees because he once called Lady Gaga a “slut.’’ The possible appointment of James...
News of alleged insider trading means investigators can't use wiretaps
June 2, 2014 | 6:15amThe feds are unlikely to be able to conduct wiretaps as part of the insider trading probe into the activities of golfer Phil Mickelson and investor Carl Icahn now that...
Wendy Williams is ignoring the 'hot-weather hiatus'
June 2, 2014 | 5:47amWendy Williams won’t have a summer vacation this year — but she’s not complaining. Williams’ syndicated talk show, “The Wendy Williams Show,” will tape throughout the summer months for the...
Who's your daddy? Juliette has options on 'Nashville'
June 2, 2014 | 5:39amHayden Panettiere is going to be a bigger presence on the upcoming third season of “Nashville” — literally — now that she and fiancé Wladimir Klitschko are expecting their first...
The high cost of Obama’s reckless Taliban swap
June 2, 2014 | 5:21amThe friends and family of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl are understandably happy and relieved that he is free from Taliban captivity after five years. But we, as citizens, must nonetheless ask...
Judge delays de Blasio’s wheelchair-accessibility taxi surcharge
June 2, 2014 | 5:14amA federal judge is putting the brakes on Mayor de Blasio’s plan to make all taxis wheelchair accessible until the administration proves it’s not soaking riders with a 30-cent-per-ride surcharge...
Could this 'Game of Thrones' favorite really be killed off?
June 2, 2014 | 5:05amCould “Game of Thrones” be planning the unimaginable? In Sunday’s bloody episode, which aired two weeks before the Season 4 finale, Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), the show’s most beloved character,...
Tyrion's 9 lives: It's hard to kill the only good Lannister
June 2, 2014 | 5:05amThey may call him “The Halfman,” but Tyrion Lannister of “Game of Thrones” has led nine lives. In fact, the irascible imp has cheated death more times than he’s cheated...
Who is the Mountain on 'Game of Thrones'?
June 2, 2014 | 5:04amYou probably don’t want to get into a fight with Hafthor Julius Bjornsson, the actor who plays Sir Gregor Clegane, a k a the Mountain, on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”...
Michael Shannon does some heavy lifting in ‘The Killer’
June 2, 2014 | 5:03amYou'd expect Michael Shannon to play the title role in “The Killer.” Broody and intense, he’s best known for tortured, often villainous characters — think General Zod in “Man of...
Rob Astorino to exploit Working Families Party endorsement
June 2, 2014 | 5:01amGov. Cuomo’s humiliating dependence on Mayor de Blasio to win the endorsement Saturday of the leftist Working Families Party — whose pro-tax and anti-business stance Cuomo has claimed to be...
Spanish king stepping down after repeated health problems
June 2, 2014 | 4:51amMADRID — Spain's King Juan Carlos, who led Spain's transition from dictatorship to democracy but faced royal scandals amid the nation's near financial meltdown, announced Monday he will abdicate in...
NSA compiling facial recognition database to hunt terrorists
June 2, 2014 | 4:36amThe NSA is becoming the real face book, as the spy agency scoops up millions of people’s pictures from the Internet to store in a facial-recognition database, according to documents...
Let kids’s organizations access criminal records: Schumer
June 2, 2014 | 4:29amSen. Charles Schumer is proposing legislation to allow children’s organizations such as the Boy Scouts to access the federal criminal histories of prospective staffers. His announcement of the bill Sunday...
Councilman wants to remove junior ROTC program from high schools
June 2, 2014 | 4:23amThe head of the City Council’s Education Committee wants to shoot down the school system’s Junior ROTC programs — charging they’re training high-school students for a “war machine.” Councilman Daniel...
NYC only 24th in fitness out of US’s top 50
June 2, 2014 | 4:16amNew Yorkers may be known for walking fast — but they don’t do it often enough. New York City comes in 24th out of 50 metropolitan areas on the 2014...
Emma Thompson is lecturing working moms
June 2, 2014 | 4:07amEmma Thompson, get off my case! The British actress, widely regarded as one of the world’s most gifted thespians, is on a mommy tear, lecturing mere mortals — including working moms,...
NYC’s top nonprofit hospitals spend little on care for uninsured
June 2, 2014 | 3:56amThe city’s top nonprofit hospitals enjoy the tax-free perks of charitable organizations and receive millions of dollars in state aid — yet spend less than 2 percent on the poor...
Grieving fathers linked by killing rampage meet
June 2, 2014 | 3:48amSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The father of a college student who was gunned down in the May 23 mass killings near the University of California, Santa Barbara said he met...
Inside the secret POW rescue operation
June 2, 2014 | 3:39amBowe Bergdahl’s release capped months of secret negotiations in which the government of Qatar passed messages between the United States and the Taliban. The Obama administration first pressed for Bergdahl’s...
Teacher suffering after suicide of student, husband says
June 2, 2014 | 3:29amThe Harlem high-school teacher who scolded a bright but troubled teen for cheating — leading the girl to throw herself in the Hudson River — has been in anguish since...
13 shot in 9 bloody hours in NYC
June 2, 2014 | 3:24amAt least 13 people were shot in nine bloody hours in the city over the weekend — including two teens participating in a memorial walk for a friend killed by...
V. Stiviano attacked by men shouting racial slurs
June 2, 2014 | 3:02amDonald Sterling’s former gal pal V. Stiviano was pummeled by two men who shouted racial slurs at her outside a restaurant in the Meatpacking District Sunday night, her lawyer claimed....
Medic prevents carbon monoxide disaster at Dunkin’ Donuts
June 2, 2014 | 2:46amThey were running from Dunkin’ Donuts. A Long Island medic stopped into a store in Carle Place for a quick cup of coffee early Friday morning — and prevented a...
Lawyer uses his judge wife’s license plate to park closer to Queens court
June 2, 2014 | 2:34amThe lawyer husband of a Brooklyn judge admittedly uses his wife’s car, which has judicial plates, to park in a special area behind the Queens Supreme Court building that’s reserved...
Homeowner forced to rent apartment to a homeless woman for free: suit
June 2, 2014 | 2:24amThe city Housing Authority forced a Brooklyn homeowner to keep renting an apartment to a homeless woman who had lost her subsidies, even after the agency stopped paying her rent,...
Retired NYPD cop lands visa for adopted son from Thailand
June 2, 2014 | 2:17amA retired NYPD cop finally got the green light to bring his adopted 9-year-old son to the United States from Thailand after a three-year battle. “Am I a real American...
Model can’t avoid $300,000 lawsuit over rental damage
June 2, 2014 | 2:08amA Victoria’s Secret model can’t catwalk away from a $300,000 Manhattan lawsuit, a judge has ruled. Model Julie Ordon tried to dodge the suit filed by her former landlord accusing...
Beltran on schedule to rejoin Yankees lineup on Thursday
June 2, 2014 | 1:41amThe Yankees’ offense could get some much needed juice later in the week with the possible return of Carlos Beltran. After taking another round of batting practice, Beltran was sent...
Hughes excels in Bronx return
June 2, 2014 | 1:37amIf Phil Hughes had pitched like this in The Bronx a year ago, he might still be a Yankee. The right-hander manhandled the struggling Yankee lineup and was the beneficiary...
It’s a big sweep for Hondo!
June 2, 2014 | 1:34amHondo, who nailed the cold triple in last year’s Belmont, started this year’s Belmont week in winning fashion Sunday when he hit the double with the Bay Area Boomers —...
No goals for Altidore as US tops Turkey in World Cup warmup
June 2, 2014 | 1:29amStriker Jozy Altidore is still in a scoring slump, the midfield is still getting used to the new diamond formation and the defense is still showing worrisome cracks. But the...
Lifeless offense not making life easy for Girardi’s crew
June 2, 2014 | 1:23amAt 4:07 Sunday afternoon, Brian McCann flied out to Oswaldo Arcia to wrap up the Yankees’ 7-2 loss to Minnesota at Yankee Stadium. At 4:10, manager Joe Girardi, looking like...
The trophy, the zenith, the dream is palpable for these Rangers
June 2, 2014 | 1:18amThe Stanley Cup stands 35 ¹/₄ inches tall, but in the eyes of the Rangers now, it may as well tower over the Empire State Building. It is made of...
Rangers know who's next after Kings' amazing rally
June 2, 2014 | 1:14amCHICAGO — The King will take on the Kings for the right to lift Lord Stanley’s Cup. Continuing their heart-stopping run through the playoffs, the Kings became the first team...
Why Derek Jeter thinks owning a team is next logical move
June 2, 2014 | 1:12amDerek Jeter doesn’t plan to leave baseball for good when he retires following his 20th season. The Yankees’ captain would like to be an owner one day. “That’s the next...
Daily Blotter
June 2, 2014 | 12:55amQueens A bank robber made off with more than $4,000 during a heist in Long Island City, cops said. The man walked into the HSBC branch at 22-15 43rd Ave....
Spokesman: Casey Kasem taken to medical facility
June 2, 2014 | 12:09amPORT ORCHARD, Wash. — A spokesman for Casey Kasem's daughter says the ailing radio personality has been taken by ambulance to a hospital or medical facility in Washington state. Danny...