July 3, 2014
7 most binge-worthy shows for the holiday weekend
The holiday weekend is upon us, and that can only mean one thing: It’s time to plop down on the couch and catch up on your binge-watching. But with so...
How to make the perfect patriotic cocktail
‘What better way to drink wine in the summer than over ice?” asks Bryan Schneider, head bartender at General Assembly (Park Avenue at 26th Street), a new restaurant in the...
Beltran, call-up Wheeler help Tanaka as Yanks snap skid
MINNEAPOLIS — His right arm encased in ice, Masahiro Tanaka patted Zelous Wheeler on the back as he moved past the newest Yankee’s locker. Clearly, there was no language barrier...
Fusion names Jane Spencer editor-in-chief of digital content
Jane Spencer, one of the founding editors of The Daily Beast, started by Tina Brown, has landed at digital network, Fusion, the Univision and Disney/ABC joint venture digital channel. Since...
Dysfunctional family drives 'Working the Engels'
Forget the Ides of March; it’s July of which you should beware, particularly when it comes to sitcoms premiering during the summer months. There’s usually a reason these shows are...
Red Bulls aim for holiday win
The Red Bulls — who have won just once since May 4 — play in hot Houston on Independence Day (8:30 p.m., NBCSN), hoping to get back on form. While...
A refugee born without a country, now playing in the World Cup: Meet France's Rio Mavuba
Every World Cup seemingly has a million stories — but few as stirring as that of France’s Rio Antonio Mavuba. He faces Germany in Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal, playing for...
Storms delay flights at NY airports
NEW YORK — Thunderstorms producing torrential rain, lightning and hail are delaying flights and disrupting Fourth of July holiday travel at the three major New York City area airports. The...
Arthur makes landfall as Category 2 hurricane
KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — A strengthening Hurricane Arthur forced thousands of vacationers on the North Carolina coast to abandon their Independence Day plans while cities farther up the East...
12 ways to celebrate the Fourth of July in NYC
Happy birthday, America! It's time to get your red, white and blue on, rain or shine. Here's your guide to explosive events going on this weekend - indoors and out!...
1 killed, 3 injured in Texas fireworks explosion
COMANCHE, Texas — A trailer loaded with fireworks exploded Thursday near a Texas high school, killing one person and injuring three other people who were setting up for a Fourth...
Nets GM King: Slow down with Pierce-to-Clippers talk
Nets general manager Billy King put the brakes on the talk surrounding a potential reunion of Paul Pierce and Doc Rivers in Los Angeles. Speaking in a radio interview Thursday,...
Sabathia again hearing two horrible words: Dr. Andrews
MINNEAPOLIS — CC Sabathia is going to see Dr. James Andrews for a second time this season, and that is never good news. Sabathia woke up Thursday to find his...
Why keeping Collins and Alderson is right move for Mets
Mets fans must feel, justifiably, like they are occupying the slowest waiting room in the history of time. Now here’s the reality for those fans, as we arrive at the...
Adorable accoutrements for your picture-perfect picnic
No. 1 fan Beat the heat in style with this fabulously seedy accessory. Fan, $29.99 at modcloth.com Checkmate Pair this gingham top with a flowy white skirt for the perfect...
Preschool intern accused of making kids touch his genitals
A Denmark native was hit with 15 counts of sex abuse for forcing Manhattan preschoolers to grope his genitals over the course of one week, according court papers. Malthe Thomsen,...
Gottfried seeking probe of rising health costs
The head of the Assembly Health Committee has blasted as unjustified the proposed double-digit rate increases New York insurers are requesting for new ObamaCare policies — and called for a...
If Wright’s still wrong, it could mean DL
David Wright continued physical therapy on his left shoulder Thursday and could be in position for a return Friday to the Mets lineup for the start of a three-game series...
Smyth: Germany will win World Cup
The road has been filled with potholes, from the Group of Death to Friday’s quarterfinal showdown with France, followed by a potential clash with host Brazil. But when the World...
Mets will listen to Colon offers as deadline nears: sources
An overhaul isn’t likely, but that doesn’t mean the Mets will necessarily be silent heading to the trade deadline. According to club sources, the team will listen to offers for...
Gehrig’s powerful speech stands alone
There have been speeches that move teams — a “Win one for the Gipper” speech from Knute Rockne, a “Miracle on Ice” speech from Herb Brooks — and then there...
Women in suitcases died during rough sex: detective
ELKHORN, Wis. — An attorney for a former police officer charged with dumping two bodies hidden in suitcases along a rural Wisconsin highway said the man killed the women accidentally...
Fed up students file lawsuit to overthrow NY tenure laws
A group of fed-up students and parents on Thursday declared their independence from incompetent New York City teachers shielded by the state’s tenure and seniority laws. In the wake of...
Cop mixed booze and pills before random shooting
The off-duty NYPD cop accused of randomly shooting two men at a red light downed 10 drinks that day — including beer and Jameson — and was mixing booze with...
Celebrating history we don't remember
From the first hot dog to the last firework bursting over the East River, this year’s Independence Day celebrations will again demonstrate our collective pride in our nation, its traditions...
Salute to Old Glory
Whenever politicians get in trouble, or feel the need to peddle a dubious policy, they wheel out a battery of American flags. The bigger the con, the more flags there...
Top 10 bikini looks throughout the years
The bikini turns 68 years old this Saturday. Here are the top 10 most iconic two-pieces from over the decades.
This calculator tells you how strong your cocktails are
WASHINGTON — How strong is that piña colada? Depending on how it's made, it could contain as much alcohol as two glasses of wine. The National Institutes of Health is...
5 questions for Cliff Floyd
MLB Network analyst and former Mets outfielder Cliff Floyd talks about the state of the AL East, trade possibilities and what to expect in the second half of the season....
Source: Kurt Rambis hired as Derek Fisher's top assistant
Triangle guru Kurt Rambis has become the first of rookie Derek Fisher’s assistant coaches, according to a person familiar with the situation. Rambis has accepted the Knicks offer to become...
More than half of 2014's new jobs pay higher than average wage
The U.S. is not just adding jobs at the fastest pace since the end of the Great Recession. Hiring is also more spread out and the new jobs pay better...
Gunman shoots up housing project then crashes getaway car
A gunman shot up a Queens housing project Thursday before fleeing with an accomplice and getting into car wreck officials and witnesses said. The duo had just gunned down a...
Cleanthony Early headlines Knicks summer league roster
Two of the three Knicks second-round picks from last week will be on the Knicks' summer-league team that starts play July 11 in Las Vegas: forward Cleanthony Early and swingman...
Collapse kills 2 in World Cup city
An unfinished overpass collapsed in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte on Thursday, killing at least two people, emergency officials said. Television images showed the front of...
Which World Cup quarterfinalist should you root for?
After three dramatic weeks of soccer, the World Cup has entered the quarterfinal stage. After Tuesday's heartbreaking loss to Belgium, the United States team is no longer around to root...
Dad was sexting teen while baby died in hot car
The Georgia father charged with intentionally leaving his toddler in a hot car was sexting several women – including a teenager -- as his son baked to death, a detective...
JDate owner Spark Networks is now in a new relationship
The owner of popular dating site JDate is answering to a new board. Fed-up shareholders of Spark Networks, which owns JDate, ChristianMingle and SilverSingles, nixed four of the company’s six...
Airlines on high alert in face of new terror threats
Airlines with direct flights to the United States have been told to tighten screening of mobile phones and shoes in response to intelligence reports of increased threats from al Qaeda...
Window washer dies after falling off Park Avenue building
A window washer working without a harness died when he plummeted more than four stories after slipping from a building ledge in Manhattan, officials and sources said. Anthony Ventura, 29,...
Battle of the bodysuits -- J.Lo v. Beyoncé
It’s no secret that today’s most worshipped divas have a thing for sparkly microphones, countless wardrobe changes and bodysuits. Lots and lots of bodysuits. And nobody’s wearing ’em better than...
Horse industry honcho drove carriage during heat suspension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ODHjixw--Y&feature=youtu.be The face behind New York City’s controversial horse carriage industry was caught on camera Wednesday giving passengers a ride in the searing heat in apparent violation of the law....
9 wacky works of art that will give you sticker shock
Tracey Emin’s controversial “My Bed” sculpture — featuring the artist’s messy boudoir complete with crumpled sheets, cigarette butts and dirty underwear — sold to an anonymous buyer this week at...
The day in photos
American citizens celebrate, Tokyo goes down the toilet, President Barack Obama goes back to 1776 and more.
This is the year Geno Smith answers or validates his critics
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
Pop culture's 9 best moments from the '90s
This Sunday, National Geographic Channel will premiere its three-night miniseries “The ’90s: The Last Great Decade?” revisiting the era through interviews with the likes of Roseanne Barr, Vanilla Ice and...
Candice and Nicola nail it, while Paris just looks pathetic
Now that we all know the meaning of the word “ratchet” (thank you, Miley), let’s consider its ultimate exemplification, commonly known as the BET Awards. In this week’s style spectrum,...
How tennis' new It Girl got 'Big Bang' star as her No. 1 fan
Many celebrities were drawn to Wimbledon this year to see if British star Andy Murray could defend his title. Jim Parsons, the Emmy-winning star of "The Big Bang Theory," attended...
Knicks brass will meet Carmelo in LA after Lakers visit
After Carmelo Anthony meets with the Lakers on Thursday in Los Angeles, he will have his final meeting with the Knicks in the evening, according to multiple sources. Looking to...
Woman and duck-chasing pit bull are rescued from lake
A Brooklyn woman dove into the Prospect Park lake on Thursday to stop her pit bull from eating a flock of baby ducks — and the two had to be rescued...
Beauty queen 'too old' for Miss America at 24 could wear Miss USA crown
The former Miss Delaware who was disqualified by Miss America officials for being “too old” at 24 may now have the chance to wear the crown of Miss USA instead,...
Vatican considers ban on godfathers to curb Mafia
VATICAN CITY — A southern Italian archbishop has proposed a 10-year moratorium on the naming of godfathers in a bid to stem the way mob bosses use the "padrino" system...
Pistorius doodles as lawyers say he methodically plotted murder
PRETORIA, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius armed himself and took other methodical steps before he killed his girlfriend, the chief prosecutor said Thursday, trying to cast doubt on the athlete's...
Duped judge freed junkie before fatal hit-and-run
The junkie busted Thursday in a deadly Brooklyn hit-and-run was free to kill because a judge bought his bogus sob story and released him without bail after a violent mugging...
Shock jock unleashes racist Twitter rant after alleged assault
Warning: This article contains graphic language. Anthony Cumia, of Opie & Anthony radio fame, launched a misogynistic, racially charged rant after he was allegedly roughed up by a woman in...
'Citizen Kane,' Groundhog Day' among films showcased in IFC Center series
It’s about time. A one-week, 36-film series opening Friday at New York City’s IFC Center is devoted to the tricks cinema plays with time — movies that cover decades (“Citizen...
How you can score the bikinis on these 10 celebs
The classic two-piece celebrates its 68th anniversary on Saturday, and no one wears a bikini quite like Hollywood’s young sizzling starlets. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up the top bikini-clad celebrity...
Ariana Grande drops a new dance track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ek3WMM7I-0&feature=youtu.be Ariana Grande’s summer smash “Problem” may still be holding strong on the charts, but that isn’t stopping the mini-Mariah from launching new music. Wednesday during a “TRL”-themed special on...
Feds not worried about 'Cannibal Cop' case affecting Madoff convictions
The feds don’t appear concerned that some of Bernie Madoff’s former cronies are trying to use the "Cannibal Cop" ruling to beat their convictions in the Ponzi monster’s epic $65...
Drunk cop accused of firing gun at strangers charged with attempted murder
The off-duty NYPD cop accused of randomly shooting at two men at a red light downed 10 drinks that day — including beer and Jameson — and was mixing booze...
Former Knick Raymond Felton settles divorce battle
Former Knick point guard Raymond Felton and his wife settled their nasty divorce battle Thursday, her lawyer told The Post. Lawyers for Felton – who now plays for the Dallas...
Angry crowd confronts officials over transferred immigrants
EL CENTRO, Calif. — An overflow crowd in a Southern California community where protesters turned back Homeland Security busloads of immigrants gave a harsh reception to federal officials behind the...
Klinsmann was totally bluffing about Altidore comeback for US
Jozy Altidore only would have been available to the US men’s soccer team had it reached the final rounds of the World Cup, the star striker said Thursday morning. Altidore...
Man purposely stole cigarettes to return to jail
WESTFIELD, Mass. — Police in Massachusetts have arrested a man they say stole a pack of cigarettes because he wanted to go back to jail. Officers responded to a convenience...
Lion-hunting cheerleader shoots back: I'm a conservationist
The Texas teenager who sparked outrage on Facebook by posting pictures of herself with animals she hunted and killed in Africa has responded to her online backlash, using President Teddy...
Woman eating only pet food for a month to prove it's nutritious
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Pet store owner Dorothy Hunter is eating only dog, cat and bird food for a month to prove its nutritional value. She says if she can't eat...
Cabby guilty of honor killings after daughter left arranged marriage
A Brooklyn jury took just over an hour Thursday to convict a cabby of orchestrating a pair of brutal honor-killing murders after his daughter ditched her arranged marriage. Mohammad Choudhry,...
'Turn yourself in': Brother of suspect in deadly hit-and-run
Loved ones of an on-the-lam hit-and-run suspect pleaded with him to give up Thursday so he can face charges of mowing down a 12-year-old girl. Robert DeCarlo, 26, has been...
Yankees make massive splurge on international free agents
MINNEAPOLIS -- In July 2009, the Yankees gave 16-year-old catcher Gary Sanchez $3 million to sign. Not until Wednesday had the club given a Latin American teenager that much money....
How Hurricane Arthur will affect you this July 4th
Hurricane Arthur will unleash its wrath, gaining strength as it barrels up the East Coast on Friday — spoiling Fourth of July travel plans from North Carolina to New York....
Skidding Yankees say: 'So long, Solarte'
MINNEAPOLIS -- Yangervis Solarte, who helped the Yankees stay afloat in April and May but slumped badly toward the end of the second month and most of June, was sent...
Ciara works wedding gowns, Diane Kruger doesn’t have a stylist and more
Summer is for doers. Posh flashes her green thumb, a couple of British It girls go on a road trip and Vice has all the inspiration you need to fashion...
PetSmart stock jumps as sale could be explored
This hedge fund has gone to the dogs. Activist hedge fund Jana Partners said on Thursday that it will ask retailer PetSmart to explore a sale and other means of...
Friendly toss with Lou Gehrig left kid with glove now worth $200K
GREENWICH, Conn. — It was some 80 years ago that Lou Gehrig and the 12-year-old son of a songwriter got bored with talk of music and opted to play catch...
The 10 most popular Fourth of July firework shows
Like Champagne on New Year’s Eve and beer on Super Bowl Sunday, watching fireworks on the Fourth of July is an annual tradition that never gets old. Towns and cities...
3 killed in Lincoln Tunnel car crash
Three people were killed in a single-car crash early Thursday after it smashed into a guard rail, flew into the air, and broke into pieces in a lane leading to...
Kenyon Martin could return to Knicks after ankle rehab
The Knicks still may shop at K-Mart this summer. According to an NBA source, Kenyon Martin, a free agent, went through with his offseason left ankle surgery and is on...
Ackman's offshore fund is top performer with 26.4% gain
The offshore hedge fund Bill Ackman plans to take public through a London Stock Exchange listing is his best performer this year, The Post has learned. Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings...
Working parents should start saying the F-word
There's a four-letter F-word in the American workplace, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of, pottymouth. It’s “flex,” as in flextime, flexible work arrangements (FWAs), which can include part-time,...
Dow breaks 17,000 after strong jobs report
U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, with the Dow breaking the 17,000 level for the first time, after the unemployment rate fell to its lowest in almost six years and...
Goldman sues Google over 'fat finger' email mistake
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is vying for a new title: cyberbully. The Wall Street bank has sued Google to try and get the search giant to delete a sensitive...
Navratilova: Serena's meltdown wasn't from virus
No less an authority than Martina Navratilova has said what many are thinking about Serena Williams' bizarre breakdown Tuesday at Wimbledon. After Williams stumbled around the court for three games...
Tony Hamptons beach becomes 'Jersey Shore'-like disaster
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — Those who come to the Hamptons — known for its swanky cocktail parties and sweeping vineyards — looking for alcohol-fueled parties on the beach could soon be out...
US war hero Louis Zamperini, inspiration for 'Unbroken,' dead at 97
LOS ANGELES — Louis Zamperini, an Olympic distance runner and World War II veteran who survived 47 days on a raft in the Pacific after his bomber crashed, then endured...
After strong jobs report, Dow hits 17,000 for the first time
A better-than-expected jobs report for June powered the Dow Jones industrial average above 17,000 for the first time. The jobs report also reduced the unemployment rate to 6.1 percent —...
US has a secret military presence in Somalia
WASHINGTON — US military advisers have secretly operated in Somalia since around 2007 and Washington plans to deepen its security assistance to help the country fend off threats from the...
Suspect wanted for killing girl in hit-and-run was in court 2 days ago
The junkie busted Thursday in a deadly Brooklyn hit-and-run was free to kill because a judge bought his bogus sob story and released him without bail in a violent mugging...
US teen 'conspired' to help jihadist lover she met online
DENVER — FBI agents tried more than once to discourage a 19-year-old suburban Denver woman who said she was intent on waging jihad in the Middle East before arresting her...
10 things to expect from Apple's iPhone 6
A bigger screen. A choice of sizes. A curvaceous new design. The Internet is swarming with rumors about what features the iPhone 6 will offer. With the new device expected...
Israel begins sending troops to Gaza border: officials
The Israeli military bulked up forces near the Gaza Strip border on Thursday in response to a startling string of rocket attacks — while tensions remained high in Jerusalem over...
Raging California wildfire threatens homes in wine country
SAN FRANCISCO — A raging wildfire in rural Northern California that spread over 5 square miles and forced the evacuation of 200 homes in Napa County expanded Wednesday, officials said....
Arthur strengthens into season's 1st hurricane
Arthur strengthened to a hurricane early Thursday and threatened to give North Carolina a glancing blow on Independence Day, prompting the governor to warn vacationers along the coast not to...
Facebook exec's regret falls on deaf ears
This time Facebook’s words of regret don’t seem to be cutting it. In what appeared to be an effort to address foreign regulatory watchdogs, Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer,...
Russia denies 'House of Cards' filming at UN
UNITED NATIONS — Diplomats say Russia has refused to allow the U.S. television series "House of Cards" to film in the U.N. Security Council chamber. The show's producers approached the...
Parks and recreation
One hundred seventy years ago today, The Post published an editorial that would forever change the face of this city — and produce a jewel of urban planning. The headline...
Another Reagan landslide
Looks like another win for the Gipper. Many news outlets are highlighting a new Quinnipiac Poll in which Barack Obama is ranked the worst president since World War II. Obama...
Occupy the LIRR strike
Where’s Occupy Wall Street when you need it? Middle-class New Yorkers are about to be squeezed by the greedy, and OWS is nowhere in sight! This time, the squeeze is...
It's the border, stupid: Key step to immigration reform
Shortly before Ronald Reagan was sworn in as president, I wrote a column suggesting we call off the inauguration — because the president-elect’s brother, Neil, had just disclosed that their...
Why government doesn't work
Government just doesn’t work very well. That’s the persuasive thesis of several recent books; the latest is Philip K. Howard’s “The Rule of Nobody: Saving America from Dead Laws and...
US neglect leaves democracies in peril
For a second time in two weeks, Iraq’s newly elected parliament failed on Tuesday to choose a new speaker and start work to form a new government. At the same...
How ObamaCare will kill job-based plans
Americans aren’t all that optimistic about ObamaCare, according to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll: Fifty-seven percent say the law isn’t working as planned. That number will shoot even higher...
'Person of interest' in New Orleans shooting turns himself in
NEW ORLEANS — A man identified by Louisiana police as a "person of interest" in connection with a weekend shooting in New Orleans turned himself in to police Wednesday and...
Amazon fighting regulators over children's smartphone purchases
Amazon.com Inc is fighting U.S. regulators' demands that it pay a penalty over its policies on purchases made by children on smartphone applications, according to documents seen by Reuters. Amazon,...
Chrysler too slow to fix faulty Grand Cherokees and Libertys
DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is accusing Chrysler of moving too slowly to fix some Jeep SUVs in a recall announced more than a year ago. The...
Consent fee feud grounds Loral satellite sale
A complex deal to sell New York satellite firm Loral Space & Communications is on hold after its controlling shareholder balked at paying a “consent” fee to complete the $7...
Woman attacked by groper in subway station last month: cops
A sick groper attacked a woman with scissors at a Brooklyn subway station and attempted to cut off her shirt, cops said Wednesday. Police say the attacker, dressed in a...
Insurers seeking double-digit ObamaCare premium hikes in NY
Insurance firms participating in New York’s ObamaCare health exchange are seeking double-digit hikes for patient medical premiums in 2015, new figures reviewed by The Post reveal. The average hike sought...
Why Mets GM Alderson is saying: 'We kind of like our team'
ATLANTA — Sandy Alderson isn’t happy with the Mets’ record, but isn’t ready to call this season a disaster. Along those lines, the Mets general manager told CBSsports.com on Wednesday...
De Blasio reaches labor deal with largest city worker union
Mayor De Blasio struck a tentative deal with the city’s largest municipal-workers union Wednesday, settling on a 10 percent wage hike over seven years. The agreement with District Council 37...
Mark Teixeira gets day off to rest sore left knee
Mark Teixeira sat out Wednesday’s 6-3 Yankees loss to the Rays after having his left knee drained following Tuesday’s game. The first baseman expressed confidence he would be able to...
Security boosts for US-bound planes after new terror threats
Federal officials are planning to boost security for US-bound flights after disturbing new intelligence reports indicated that terrorists are trying to up their game with new, undetectable explosives. In the...
CC Sabathia 'felt good' despite getting roughed up in rehab start
CC Sabathia got his work in Wednesday night, and the result is: He needs more work before returning to the Yankees. The left-hander, rehabilitating the right knee injury that has...
Super PAC out to save New York's Republican Party
With the Republican Party facing potential irrelevance in state government, a new Super PAC has been launched to help revive it. Protect NYS PAC has filed papers with the state...
Knicks make offer to Kurt Rambis to be Derek Fisher's top assistant
The Knicks have made Lakers coaching candidate Kurt Rambis a four-year offer of roughly $1.2 million per year to be rookie coach Derek Fisher’s top assistant, according to an NBA...
156 new citizens are naturalized at ceremony
She has been fighting for her country for eight years — and now, at last, she’s a US citizen. “I came here to serve,” said Danae Mohalland, 26, an Army...
Train-tumble survivor's rescuers were also from Ireland
It was the luck of the Irish! The Belfast woman who miraculously survived after being run over by three subway trains in Midtown was rescued by two men of Irish...
Judge sues city over traffic ticket, claiming new cams got it wrong
One Manhattan judge is no fan of Mayor de Blasio’s new traffic cams. State Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey Wright is suing the city over a $115 ticket he got after...
Rick Perry to Obama: Inspect the border to see illegal immigrants
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Wednesday challenged President Obama to inspect the Tex-Mex border to see firsthand the tidal wave of illegal immigrants overwhelming the border states. “If the president of...
Hondo needs a 'hiro
Hondo went belly up with the Reds Wednesday in San Diego, then did more of same in his night move with the Giants, whose setback boosted the deficit to 1,495...
New York hermit had a $3M secret
A reclusive Rockland County man who lived in a rundown shack — without running water or heat — turned out to be a secret millionaire, friends and neighbors told The...
Obama paying the price for insisting he’s right
The joke about the obsessively doting mother comes to mind. Watching her son parade with rows of fellow troops, she notices he is on his left foot when they are...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn The man depicted in the police sketch mugged a 72-year-old woman in the elevator of a Red Hook apartment building, authorities said. The gutless goon cornered the elderly victim...