June 8, 2014
Miss Nevada, Nia Sanchez, crowned Miss USA
BATON ROUGE, La. — Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez, a fourth-degree black belt in the Korean martial art of taekwondo, was crowned Miss USA 2014 on Sunday night. The 24-year-old from...
Top magazines for Father's Day
What do men really want? Well, if they’re fathers, they want a drink and a hammock on their special day. Anything else is for these magazines to examine. Only Esquire...
LeBron Heats up — in a good way — as Miami evens series
SAN ANTONIO — Hey, that LeBron James guy really does make a difference for Miami when he’s healthy and on the court. There were no cramps, there was no need...
Missed shot ‘bothering’ Stralman
Of all the people to be sitting there with his skates on for almost a half hour, there was Anton Stralman, taking waves of questions throughout the Rangers the dour...
Second Wall Street bank picks Brazil in World Cup
Brazil is getting more support from the world’s biggest banks — to win the World Cup. UBS picked host country Brazil as the odds-on favorite to win the soccer tournament,...
Blueshirts look to pick up defense
If it is true that defense wins championships, the Rangers had better pick it up. The story of these Stanley Cup finals has been the Rangers’ four blown two-goals leads,...
Accused 'Brooklyn Ripper' terrifying psych ward staff
The accused Brooklyn Ripper, charged with butchering two young children in an elevator, is now terrifying even hardened staffers on the Bellevue psych ward. Daniel St. Hubert has been threatening...
Ex-Ranger Gaborik excited to return to Garden for first time
Marian Gaborik will take the ice at the Garden for Game 3 of these Stanley Cup finals Monday night for the first time since he was traded away by the...
Kings hope to avoid another ‘extra’-slow start in Game 3
The Kings keep saying they need to get off to better starts. But, so far, that hasn’t proven to be the case. The Kings will take the ice Monday night...
Hondo’s Giant investment
Hondo enjoyed a laugher Sunday with the A’s, who yukked it up against Ubaldo of Baltimore and reduced the NRN (nasty red number) to 940 maldonados. Monday night: Mr. Aitch...
Shelly’s fight club
Sheldon Silver doesn’t look like a fighter. But don’t underestimate his kick. Just ask the folks who have been trying to legalize mixed martial arts, a popular sport that combines...
Teixeira gets scheduled day off
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — According to Joe Girardi, Mark Teixeira was not in Sunday’s starting lineup because it was time for him to get a day off and nothing related...
Backdoor tax hike
Bill de Blasio lost his frontal assault for a tax hike. But if his new budget is any clue, he is now building pressure for a tax increase through the...
Collins: Why Mets demoted d’Arnaud now
SAN FRANCISCO — Travis d’Arnaud’s stay in the minors might not be brief, but the Mets have hardly given up on the catcher. A day after the struggling d’Arnaud was...
The science of immigration
In the contentious debate over immigration, foes often point to the 1986 bill signed into law by Ronald Reagan, because it included an amnesty provision. The National Foundation for American...
Mets' bright future clouded up fast
SAN FRANCISCO — This was supposed to be the Year of Progress and the Year of Prospects. Instead, this is the Year of Being Put on Notice. Everyone connected with...
A green way to help NYC-area vets
It’s green, it helps local veterans and it doesn’t cost the taxpayers a dime. Can’t City Hall help the Veterans Recycling Program serve all New York? With US military operations...
Score the stars' hottest summer styles for super-cool prices
The creative babe Artistic types, it’s time to express your inner talent through a bit of sartorial savoir-faire. On a shoot in May, Victoria’s Secret stunner Adriana Lima did just...
Millionaires on strike? The unfair demands of LIRR unions
The seven unions that staff the Long Island Rail Road may delay their threatened strike from July ’til September. Though it’s gracious of the unions to pretend to care about...
VA mess giving big government a bad name
President Obama evidently was caught by surprise by the scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs. So, apparently, was VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, who evidently took at face value the...
Charlie Rangel's last hurrah? Don't count the old warrior out
Rep. Charlie Rangel, a Korean War veteran, has first-hand knowledge of a broken army in retreat. And in the early weeks of his 22nd re-election campaign, Rangel’s forces appeared to...
Vigneault: First MSG finals game in 20 seasons a ‘must’ win
Alain Vigneault has already called for “unconditional love” once from the Garden fans this postseason. And now, in a dire situation and with his team’s season on the line, the...
East Enders start early to make money
The East End has new late-night and early-morning options, as restaurateurs are finding new and creative ways to capitalize on their high rent spaces and cater to their clientele’s wants....
Mets’ bats fail again as Giants sweep them out of San Fran
SAN FRANCISCO — Unless the Mets can find another major league hitter or two for their largely Quadruple-A lineup, they will remain prone to streaks like these. On Sunday, they...
Judge denies Singer, won't rebuke Argentina on debt plan
The long-simmering battle for billions of dollars in Argentina debt payments has begun to boil. A Manhattan federal judge last week refused a request by hedge fund investor Paul Singer...
Azoff, sensing comedy sector growth, invests in Levity Entertainment
It’s no joke. Entertainment impressario Irving Azoff is about to make his largest investment yet in the comedy business. Azoff, through a joint venture with Madison Square Garden, is expected...
Tanaka to face old Eagles teammate Iwakuma
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Having watched Hisashi Iwakuma pitch as a teammate with the Rakuten Golden Eagles, Masahiro Tanaka probably knows the Mariners right-hander better than any of the Yankees....
When is the best time to look for work after college?
I’ve just graduated from college and all I hear is how difficult the job market is. Do you think it’s better to look for a job in the fall when...
Rangers fans can't turn on team now that they're needed most
The Rangers should be absolutely desperate in Game 3 Monday night. They have to bring a level of desperation, a level of passion, a level of emotion to, first of...
Forget beer -- iced coffee kegs are the hottest new trend
Goodbye, K-Cups. So long, afternoon Starbucks runs. The latest trend to hit New York offices is the iced coffee keg — an idea pioneered by Queens-based Joyride Coffee Distributors. From...
Giants newcomers forge team ties
They arrived from all corners of the NFL, from near (Jameel McClain, Baltimore) and far (Walter Thurmond, Seattle; Rashad Jennnings, Oakland) and nearly everywhere in between (Geoff Schwartz, Kansas City)....
Time for Richards to prove his leadership mettle
Brad Richards’ most important moments of this postseason might come before the puck is dropped Monday night. With the Rangers nursing their collective jarred psyches following Saturday night’s draining 5-4,...
Liberty ends skid with big win
After a loss to San Antonio on Thursday night — the Liberty’s third straight defeat — coach Bill Laimbeer decided his offense needed some tweaking. Suffice to say it, even...
Spanish king abdicates throne to spare son the wait
Spanish King Juan Carlos says he stepped down, so his son wouldn’t have to endure a Prince Charles-like wait for the throne. The king announced his abdication last week, paving...
Man killed a week after stabbing mom in foot
A man who stabbed his mother in the foot last week was fatally gunned down at a Brooklyn barbecue on Sunday, law-enforcement sources said. Cornell Clarke, 21, was one of...
Cop killers yell 'This is a revolution' before deadly rampage
LAS VEGAS — Two police officers were "simply having lunch" at a strip-mall pizza buffet in Las Vegas when a man and a woman fatally shot them in a point-blank...
Yankees stall in clutch, lose 2-1 to Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO. — What is the best way to get Yankees hitters out? Put a lot of runners on second and third. Sunday, in the latest gathering of the...
27 dead as militants take over Pakistan's busiest airport
Taliban militants disguised as security forces stormed Pakistan's busiest airport on Sunday and at least 27 people were killed in a dramatic night-long battle at one of the country's most...
Goal-less forward symbol of Rangers’ frustration
AGAIN, Rick Nash was one of the most formidable Rangers forwards on the ice. Again, Rick Nash did not score. “I can’t be satisfied [with my game] when we’re losing,”...
10 things fertility clinics won’t tell you
Here’s what to expect when you need help expecting: 1. We can’t change basic biology American women are becoming moms later than ever before, thanks to improvements in fertility treatments...
Violin worth up to $10M stuffed in reclusive heiress' closet
An incredibly rare Stradivarius violin -- stuffed away in the closet of reclusive heiress of Huguette Clark -- could fetch up to $10 million when it hits the auction block....
MTA to increase G train service
Finally, something for G train riders to smile about. The MTA announced that starting Monday, it will be increasing weekday service on the heavily trafficked subway line by 25 percent...
Two die after looking for dropped cell phone in toilet
A man and his mother have suffocated after trying to fish a mobile phone out of an open pit toilet and falling in. The South China Morning Post reports that an...
Sex site has nude photos of British leader's nanny
Nude photos of the British prime minister’s children's nanny have been posted on X-rated live sex websites. Police have been called in to investigate, according to The Sun, which broke...
Nadal wins French Open for the 9th time
PARIS — Trying to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open is, without a doubt, the toughest task in tennis. Indeed, must be among the greatest challenges in all of...
'Mystery sea monster' eats 9-foot great white shark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_QyGANCUJI#t=17 A huge 9-foot-long great white shark was eaten by an even bigger “mystery sea monster," according to scientists. Researchers had tagged the healthy shark to track its movements as...
Tracy Morgan 'screamed for help' after crash
Tracy Morgan’s limo driver recalled the “explosion” that rocked their luxury wheels, triggering a deadly pileup that left the “30 Rock” funnyman screaming for help. Morgan was still listed in...
Man beaten to death outside reality TV star's bar
An associate of “Mob Wives” star Angela “Big Ang” Raiola was fatally struck when he tried to break up a fight involving three men early Sunday outside the reality-TV celeb’s...
Man killed, two teens shot by gunman at party
A man was killed and two teenage girls were shot when a gunman opened fire at a Brooklyn party, police said. The 21-year-old victim was struck in the chest in...
First ever Jewish, Muslim, Christian prayers at Vatican
Israeli and Palestinian presidents meet in an unprecedented prayer meeting with Pope Francis on Sunday, a gesture he hopes will "re-create a desire, a possibility" of eventually relaunching the Middle...
Cat kicked on video up for adoption
He’s alive, kicking and ready for to find a home! King -- the lovable stray cat brutally abused by a gutless Brooklyn punk -- was officially put up for adoption...
Inmates escape jail by helicopter for second time in 2 years
MONTREAL — Three inmates have escaped from a detention center in Quebec City with the help of a helicopter, police said late Saturday. It's the second helicopter-aided inmate escape in...
Bergdahl: 'I was tortured by the Taliban'
PARIS — Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has told people treating him at a U.S. military medical facility in Germany that he was tortured, beaten and held in a cage by his...
Huge asteroid to make close pass by Earth today
Astronomers have called an asteroid that will come close to Earth today “The Beast”. But don’t panic just yet. At its closest approach “The Beast” will pass just over three...
Fans get trapped at the Belmont Racetrack
Thousands of hungry, angry fans spent four hours trying to crowd onto jammed LIRR trains and get cars out of parking lots after the big race at Belmont. “They begged...
Man fatally shot outside Bronx apartment building
A Bronx man was fatally shot outside of his apartment building Saturday night, authorities said. Dakim Blacknall, 25, was outside of his Creston Avenue building at approximately 6:26 p.m. when...
Morgan remains in critical condition after deadly crash
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan remained hospitalized in critical condition as state and federal officials continued their investigation of a six-vehicle crash on the New Jersey...
Hamptons residents wants statue to take a hike
The Hamptons isn’t taking this in stride. Residents are riled up over a 30-foot-tall statue called “Walking Figure” installed on a roundabout near Westhampton’s Gabreski Airport last week. The piece...
Southampton residents want wealthy mogul to donate historic farmhouse
A wealthy member of the Zaro’s Bakery dynasty won’t spend the dough to save a historic 18th-century home on his waterfront Hamptons property, residents charge. Andrew Zaro, a debt-collection mogul,...
Coney Island principal bans another 'USA song' from graduation
A Coney Island principal has put the kibosh on patriotism — again. Greta Hawkins caused a furor when she barred her PS 90 kindergartners from singing “God Bless the USA”...
Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist fumes at no-call on late goal
LOS ANGELES — The Rangers’ downfall Saturday night began with a goal that should’ve been disallowed, insisted livid goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. Trailing 4-2 early in the third period of Game...
Cotto bests Martinez at MSG for middleweight belt
There have been many great boxing champions from Puerto Rico, including Felix Trinidad, who will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday in Canastota, N.Y. But...
Blast from past: Ex-Ranger Gaborik scores key goal for Kings
LOS ANGELES — Marian Gaborik had floated through most of Game 2 of these Stanley Cup finals without making much of a contribution, outside of committing a tripping penalty in...
Michael Jackson’s kids get $8M a year allowance
On a hot, lazy Las Vegas day, Michael Jackson’s eyes were glued to a catalog as he shopped from his hotel room for mundane but expensive trinkets such as Rolex...
Why this NYC high school has become a disaster
Every day, more than 1,400 students attend Murry Bergtraum HS for Business Careers. Instead of a nurturing and caring environment that prepares them for college and citizenship, most children are...
Yankees' Beltran gets first hit, RBI since coming off the DL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An RBI double from a veteran hitter in an 8-4 loss to the Royals isn’t something you celebrate, but the Yankees are searching for the first...
Abandoned alligator caught in Long Island
Leapin’ lizards — they’re back! A baby alligator was captured on Long Island after chomping a man’s finger on Friday — a possible sign that another Gatornado was poised to...
Breakdowns plague the three newest Staten Island ferries
The three newest Staten Island Ferry boats are lemons, with 58 mechanical breakdowns since 2008, Coast Guard reports obtained by The Post reveal. The worst by far is the 9-year-old...
Hondo stays with A's
Hondo missed with the A’s and his $1 5-horse triple box in the Belmont, but was spared the tri-flush when the Tigers smacked the Sawx to keep the debt in...
How the Taliban got their hands on modern US missiles
The Obama administration isn’t only giving the Taliban back its commanders — it’s giving them weapons. Miliary records and sources reveal that on July 25, 2012, Taliban fighters in Kunar...
It's back to the drawing board for Vigneault, Rangers
LOS ANGELES — The message was delivered in the usual way in which Alain Vigneault operates, which is to say in an understated way. The words from the Rangers coach...
Suspended jail guard should not be allowed to keep gun: wife
A Long Island woman shot in the face by her jail- guard husband blames the city for letting him keep his gun after he was suspended for abusing an inmate,...
Russian billionaire claims wife sold off art, antiques collection
A Russian billionaire has accused his ex-wife of secretly selling off pieces of their massive $120 million collection of art, antiques and furniture. Oil tycoon Shalva Chigirinsky, 62, says in...
Mets demote struggling Travis d'Arnaud
SAN FRANCISCO — Travis d’Arnaud will have to work out his hitting troubles in the minor leagues. The rookie catcher was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas following the Mets’ 5-4...
Team meeting no help for these skidding Mets
SAN FRANCISCO — The Mets did some soul searching Saturday night and it didn’t help. They lost another game in a terrible way. Then they sent rookie catcher Travis d’Arnaud...
Building gave away my paid-for parking space: suit
A Queens woman who had paid for a parking space for more than 40 years was stunned to find someone else in it — and has sued to get it...
Georgia woman chases, guns down hubby after argument
An argument between husband and wife at a Moe’s Southwest Grill quickly flared out of control — with the wife chasing her spouse across the parking lot and gunning him...
Rangers have time to sleep it off after 2 OT loss
LOS ANGELES — So the Rangers had a chance to sleep on it, and the sleep didn’t come in a plane. Following a dramatic 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Kings...
Rangers' Mats Zuccarello continues strong offensive play
LOS ANGELES — “The Hobbit” is making this a habit. After two empty postseasons, Mats Zuccarello has become a prime-time playoff performer, one of the Rangers’ most consistent forwards in...
Kings captain Dustin Brown puts dagger in Rangers
LOS ANGELES — The Rangers had no answer for the Kings’ captain when it counted on Saturday night. After the Kings and Rangers had played more than 90 minutes in...
Inside DiMaggio and Monroe’s twisted love
In the fall of 1954, weeks after Marilyn Monroe filed for divorce, a devastated Joe DiMaggio turned to the one man who understood: Frank Sinatra. Both were American icons, both...
Free-falling Mets blow 4-1 lead, fall to Giants in ninth
SAN FRANCISCO — It was just another night of brutal baseball for a struggling team on the verge of becoming irrelevant. On a night the Mets were a mess defensively,...
FBI investigating threats against Bergdahl family
Threats against the family of former Taliban prisoner Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl are being investigated by federal, state and local authorities. William Facer, a spokesman for the FBI's Salt Lake City...
Even babies are excited about the Rangers in Stanley Cup finals
This baby’s got game! Patrick Mahoney was born on Thursday — but he’s already cheering the New York Rangers as they vie for the Stanley Cup against the Los Angeles...
Developers installing $3K smart toilets that play music, relaxing sounds
This toilet is music to a luxury developer’s ears. The Sterling Mason in Tribeca is pimped out with $3,000 Toto smart toilets that play jazz and ocean sounds, purify the...
Three two-goal leads and many mistakes later, Rangers in hole
LOS ANGELES — Through two games of the Stanley Cup finals, two games and 155:01 of often chaotic hockey, the Rangers have not trailed for even a second. And yet,...
New CUNY chancellor gets $18K-a-month Manhattan apartment free
CUNY’s new chancellor is living large in a 3,000-square-foot Manhattan apartment that is bigger than the average American home. James Milliken, who took the helm of the public university system...
Rangel seeks to hold on to his seat in tight election battle
Time is running out for the King of Harlem to pick up one more win. Rep. Charles Rangel, 84, who first took office when Richard Nixon was in the White...
Child stabbed recovering but won't talk about Ripper
She’s bravely struggling to walk and talk again — but still won’t speak a word about the madman with the knife. “It is too soon right now,” the great aunt...
9/11 first responders have high levels of binge drinking: study
Frequent binge drinking among 9/11 first responders is higher than in any other group affected by the terror attacks, an alarming new study finds. Nearly 14 percent of those with...
State's first child heart transplant recipient needs new kidneys
This guy’s all heart. It’s been 30 years since Jason Blatter became the first child in New York to receive a heart transplant, and he marked the June 5 milestone...
Man charged in strangling death of his brother
The brother of a Bronx teen found strangled to death in his apartment three years ago has been arrested, cops said Saturday night. Gavin Williams, 25, was charged with murder...
Rangers lose heartbreaker in double OT, now in 2-0 hole
LOS ANGELES — Regret was strewn all over the ice at Staples Center, left in a mess along with some tidbits of good, coming together to form a chaotic tapestry...