July 8, 2014
Before death, Mary Rodgers said memoir 'not mean enough'
Mary Rodgers, the daughter of Richard Rodgers, was well into her memoir when she died of heart failure last month, at 83. She’d spent nearly two years meeting twice a...
Big guy's got plans for Maxim, including a familiar face
In the never-ending Maxim saga, one-time President Joe Mangione is said to be back consulting with new owner Sardar Biglari, the Iranian-born millionaire who took over the title in February....
ID network pulls NY private eye for new series
Exclusive: Longtime New York City private eye Steven Rambam will star in the upcoming series, “Nowhere To Hide,” premiering Aug. 4 on Investigation Discovery. Rambam, the founder and CEO of...
Meet soccer's most expensive loser
It was the saddest day in Brazil’s proud footballing history, and one man — team captain David Luiz, no less — was absolutely appalling. Germany’s 7-1 thrashing of the 2014...
Small-screen stars who should (and will) get Emmy nods
There were so many fine programs on TV this year that the TV Academy won’t be able to recognize all of them when the prime-time Emmy Award nominations are announced...
DeGrom joins Ryan, Gooden on Mets list after 11-strikeout gem
Fittingly, Jacob deGrom’s final pitch Tuesday froze Dan Uggla for strike three to end the seventh inning. DeGrom sprung from the mound, the finest pitching performance of his young major...
Collins tries to keep pen from running dry
It’s a fine line every manager walks, that balance between bringing late-inning relievers in when needed and the danger of overuse. It’s the fine line the Mets’ Terry Collins is...
Amazon bows to author pressure in e-dispute
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos received pressure from hundreds of best-selling authors urging a settlement to its pricing dispute with Hachette Book Group, and in response extended an olive branch to authors, offering them...
Rengan Rajaratnam acquittal breaks Bharara's perfect record
It was the perfect ending for former hedge-fund trader Rengan Rajaratnam — not so much for Manhattan federal prosecutor Preet Bharara. A federal court jury on Tuesday acquitted the 43-year-old...
Ex-JPMorgan trader to challenge FCA over London Whale decision
A former JPMorgan trader charged in the United States over his alleged role in the $6.2 billion "London Whale" trading scandal has won the right to a legal challenge of...
Narrow-minded Crumbs was always going to get iced
There’s no icing on this cupcake. The collapse of Crumbs Bake Shop, which closed all its stores and laid off its workers on Monday, spells trouble for the entire sweet-tooth...
Scientist finds lost vials of 'extinct' smallpox virus
ATLANTA — A government scientist cleaning out an old storage room at a research center near Washington made a startling discovery last week — decades-old vials of smallpox packed away...
Some may be ready to turn on Tanaka after another tough start
CLEVELAND — Self-loathing Yankees fans can now include Masahiro Tanaka in their endless rants about what is wrong with the club. While Tanaka and a sensational bullpen have kept the...
Program targets safety at NYC public housing
Mayor de Blasio announced a $210 million program Tuesday to upgrade safety at the Housing Authority that includes a novel twist: cops assigned to conduct “wellness visits” with residents involved...
'New York Med' nurse fired for 'insensitive' Instagram shot
New York-Presbyterian Hospital pulled the plug on a reality-TV nurse after she posted an emergency-room snapshot, the caregiver said Tuesday. Viewers of ABC’s hospital show “New York Med” were shocked...
Mom accused of suffocating son mourns him on Facebook
A Queens mom made one of the sickest Facebook status updates ever, posting pictures of her dead baby’s corpse after smothering the helpless tot at bedtime, authorities said Tuesday. Nicole...
Argentina-born Dutch queen faces heck of a World Cup conundrum
Singing the Dutch national anthem at the top of her lungs, an orange soccer scarf draped around her neck, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands looked every inch the patriot when...
Married career women are duking it out in 'Mrs.' pageants
Leha Guilmette steps on stage in a tiny, bejeweled red-white-and-blue costume — scantier than most swimsuits, it emphasizes her toned, spray-tanned physique. The pageant judges look her up and down,...
Mom of baby left in subway curses out Jay Z in strange tirade
The homeless woman who abandoned her baby on a subway platform dropped the f-bomb and apparently lashed out at Jay Z in a bizarre outburst in Manhattan Criminal Court on...
Carmelo holding out hope Phil can deliver LeBron to Knicks
LAS VEGAS — This is Carmelo Anthony’s “dream” — play in New York with LeBron James this season. That’s right. New York. Not Miami. Too bad it’s a long shot to...
Nets scored with 'overlooked' Markel Brown
ORLANDO, Fla. — There was a stream of NBA scouts and executives going to Oklahoma State games for the past two years to take a look at point guard Marcus...
Messi's the difference for shaky Argentina against the Dutch
Shep Messing, who was a teammate of Pele on the New York Cosmos and goalkeeper on the 1972 Olympic squad, is giving Post readers his insights and opinions periodically during...
Cleveland stuck between 'hate' and desperation for LeBron
CLEVELAND — When you break a city’s heart, there is a steep price to pay. Fan forgiveness takes time, even if you are the King. “I hate him. I don’t...
Preschool has no proof of intern's alleged abusiveness
A posh Manhattan preschool’s internal investigation cleared a Denmark intern of sexually abusing several students before cops arrested him, court papers show. International Preschool on East 45th Street sent a...
American Apparel, hedge fund locked in negotiations
American Apparel was locked in negotiations Tuesday evening to finalize a deal to hand control of the board to a New York hedge fund in order to avert a liquidity...
Ex-head of Bronx GOP blames Halloran in failed bribery scheme
Former Bronx GOP Chairman Joseph “Jay” Savino on Monday fingered ex-City Councilman Dan Halloran for jurors as the “quarterback” of a failed $200,000 bribery scheme to get Democratic state Sen....
Filthy toy and video trove revealed in 'teen sex contract' trial
The prosecutors’ table looked more like a sex toy sample sale Tuesday at the trial of a New Jersey man charged with convincing a Brooklyn teen that she was legally...
McCann disputes Pendleton's analysis, says he loves NY
CLEVELAND — Thanks to a few texts by the time Brian McCann wiped the sleep goo from his eyes Tuesday morning, he knew that Braves hitting coach Terry Pendleton had...
Yankees trades can't mortgage future on thin playoff promise
The Yankees are going to keep trying to make trades. It is just who they are. Part of the genetic code of the Steinbrenners. They are never going to give...
Pippen: Why Bulls are best fit for Carmelo
Even those who have met with Carmelo Anthony recently have no idea where he wants to go. Scottie Pippen met with the free-agent star last week as part of the...
'Harry Potter' fans face magical 7.5-hour wait for new ride
Lines to get on the new Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando Resort were more than seven hours long Tuesday — enough time to watch a couple of Harry Potter...
The stars descend on haute couture week in Paris
Ah, couture week. Celebrities are drawn to it like mosquitoes to sweet, sticky skin — and with good reason. It’s posh publicity, red carpet dress research and an excuse to...
Giants to have 14 open practices during training camp
The Giants will hold 14 practices open to the public this summer during their training camp at their Quest Diagnostics Training Center, starting with the first session July 22 at...
De Blasio backs breakaway Democrats
ALBANY — Mayor de Blasio is throwing his support behind two breakaway Democrats in the state Senate who have promised to return to the party fold. The mayor announced Tuesday...
Hundreds pay tribute to fallen firefighter
A hero firefighter who died battling a Brooklyn blaze was remembered Tuesday as a selfless professional who managed to fit in with everyone. Whether he was at home, at the...
Fisher told Anthony: Knicks will be better under new regime
LAS VEGAS — In his first comments since free agency began, Knicks rookie head coach Derek Fisher said he made a guarantee to Carmelo Anthony: The club will be better...
Fritz Lang's crime musical arrives on DVD
Fritz Lang's "You and Me" (1938), a strange and imperfect movie that I love more on each viewing, has finally arrived on DVD via the TCM Vault Collection, as part...
Accountant's plea signals more possible scrutiny of Madoff son
U.S. prosecutors may still be building a case against imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff's only surviving son, who according to sources was one of the "co-conspirators" mentioned in a plea deal...
15 things your bartender hates about you
Mickey Finn began his bartending career as a young man. He loved booze, he loved the ladies, and he loved the money. But the party got away from him and...
DA no longer prosecuting low-level pot offenders
The Brooklyn district attorney announced Tuesday that he will stop prosecuting low-level marijuana cases — but the NYPD responded that cops will continue cuffing Brooklyn pot smokers just as they...
Fans in tears after Germany scores a Brazilian times
The World Cup semifinal between Germany and Brazil ended after 25 minutes. Not really, but the jaw-dropping barrage of five goals the Germans unleashed on the Brazilians in the opening...
Ancient ghost tales come to life in 'Kaidan Chibusa No Enoki'
How do you tell good Kabuki from bad Kabuki? Chances are, you know it when you see it, and New Yorkers have been seeing more of the Japanese art —...
Museum of Natural History to host adult slumber party
Time to dine with the dinosaurs and sip Champagne under the big blue whale — the Museum of Natural History is offering an adults-only sleepover next month. The first-ever “Night at...
Man dead for 200 years gets American citizenship
WASHINGTON — Immigration reform may be dead this year, but Republicans and Democrats have agreed on a path to citizenship for one guy: Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, the Viscount of...
WME finance chief steps down after only 6 months
The chief financial officer of WME-IMG is stepping down from his post after just six months to become a senior adviser to the company, The Post has learned. Peter Klein...
Uber to stop overcharging riders in emergencies
The car service app Uber has promised to stop "surge pricing" during emergencies and natural disasters, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday. The app can still double or triple...
Brother of jailed hedge fund founder acquitted of conspiracy
The brother of an imprisoned ex-billionaire hedge fund founder has been acquitted of conspiracy. A New York jury returned the verdict Tuesday at the federal insider trading trial of Rengan...
Some have 'predisposition' to become president: Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton defended American political dynasties — including her own — arguing some families may just have a “predisposition” to become presidents. In an interview published Tuesday with Der Spiegel, Clinton...
Facebook slow to remove graphic x-rated pics
They really are boobs. Facebook may have taken issue with pictures of breastfeeding — but it has no problem leaving bouncing bosoms and other XXX-rated material on its publicly viewable...
U. of Miami linebackers confess to raping student: cops
MIAMI — The University of Miami reacted swiftly Tuesday after sexual battery charges were brought against two of its football players, immediately dismissing both from the Hurricanes team and suspending...
2 dead in murder-suicide at medical complex
SPOKANE, Wash. — Police in Washington state say a gunman fatally shot his wife before turning the weapon on himself at a downtown Spokane medical center. Spokane police said a...
Ambulance wait caused Far Rockaway woman brain damage: suit
The guardian for a Far Rockaway woman plans to sue the city over a 40-minute ambulance delay that left her brain damaged. Janice Marrow was at a store on Mott...
DC Comics denies Superman logo for statue of slain boy
A toddler who was starved to death by his grandparents won’t get the superhero treatment, thanks to DC Entertainment. Five-year-old Jeffrey Baldwin’s tragic death 12 years ago caught the attention...
How much would Yankees save if Sabathia never pitches again?
While the Yankees can recoup some of the money they pay CC Sabathia if his season and/or career are over, Sabathia’s salary still counts toward the luxury-tax program. According to...
My commute is a living hell
Commuting to one’s job is often a more challenging task than the work itself. It is both physically and mentally draining, and requires a weighted balance of passiveness and aggressiveness....
Watch the wildest Bloody Mary come to life before your eyes
I love a good Bloody Mary, and the Bloody Royale at Franklin and Company Tavern in Hollywood may be the biggest, baddest, wildest Bloody Mary I have ever seen. It...
Pharmacist arrested for stealing $5.6M in painkillers
The former chief pharmacist at Beth Israel Hospital was arrested Tuesday in the theft of $5.6 million in painkillers that prosecutors believe ended up on the black market, authorities said....
Ortiz summons outrage over PEDs mentioned in Sox-Orioles spat
David Ortiz has learned: The past is never truly forgotten. With the Red Sox and Orioles recently sniping at each other -- started by John Lackey's comments referencing Nelson Cruz's...
7 trend-setting celebs sporting the 'It' shades of summer
Cool it with the Ray-Bans and Carreras and start eyeing Gentle Monster — the Korean sunglasses brand decorating some of the most famous faces around. Whether you’re a classic wayfarer...
The Prince and princess of ESPN's Body Issue
Athletes come in all shapes and sizes, and ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue makes that clearer than ever. Two of the most eye-catching athletes featured in the annual edition, which...
3 workers injured near Intrepid Museum
Three workers were burned while working on a transformer on Pier 86 by the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Midtown Manhattan Tuesday morning, authorities said. The employees were...
Dismembered body found near Fire Island ferry
A woman’s dismembered body was found in the weeds of a vacant lot by two people who were on their way to the Fire Island ferry Tuesday morning, police said....
Ex-cop among alleged mobsters busted for drugs, extortion
Four alleged Gambino crime family associates — one of them a former Port Authority cop — were busted Tuesday in connection with the sale of narcotics and the extortion of a Manhattan...
Man wanted by cops is social media romantic
He may be a hardened criminal, but he’s also a hopeless romantic. Before he was on the run from the law for allegedly stealing an SUV and nearly running down...
'Iron Dome' blocks rocket aimed at Tel Aviv
Israel foiled Hamas terrorist attacks from the air and sea Tuesday as the country’s military prepared for a large-scale ground war in the rapidly escalating conflict with Palestinian militants, authorities...
RNC backs Cleveland to host 2016 national convention
WASHINGTON — Cleveland won the backing of a Republican National Committee panel on Tuesday, all but guaranteeing the GOP's 2016 presidential pick will accept the party's nomination in perennially hard-fought...
Obama asks Congress for $3.7B to help kids crossing the border
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is asking Congress for $3.7 billion to deal with the flood of immigrant kids streaming across the US border — double the amount that it...
Woman charged for suffocating infant son
A Queens woman was arrested Tuesday for suffocating her 11-month-old son to death in their Elmhurst home, cops said. Nicole Kelly, 22, was slapped with charges of second degree murder...
Manziel's concerning antics don't fit with Giants: owner
Johnny Manziel and the Giants would have been a match made somewhere other than heaven. This non-startling revelation comes courtesy of Steve Tisch, the co-owner of the Giants, who does...
Kendall walks couture, Taylor Swift makes shoes and more
Things are looking up for everyone: A member of the Kardashian clan walks couture, Emma Watson and her Brown degree are on the road to diplomacy and Taylor Swift collaborates...
4 injured, dozens trapped when roller coaster goes off rails
An exciting day at Six Flags almost turned tragic on Monday when a roller coaster derailed after it slammed into a tree branch. Four people were slightly injured and nearly...
Why your next iPhone may need a case
Apple’s obsession with elegant design may peak with an all-glass iPhone. The tech giant’s latest patent describes how to enclose a phone, tablet or even a TV set in a...
Time for Quinton Coples to turn pass-rush potential into results
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...
4 red-hot deals for your Caribbean getaway
We’ve entered the thick of summer — not exactly the prime season for a Caribbean getaway, or so you might think. In fact, it’s the perfect time to enjoy those...
Fugitive busted after telling Redskins joke to newspaper
A 25-year-old student who spent one month on the run after jumping bail in New York on drug and drunk driving charges got caught by police after his name and...
Explorers find US Air Force plane that crashed 60 years ago
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Underwater explorers say they've found the wreck of a US Air Force twin-engine plane that crashed into Lake Ontario more than 60 years ago. The C-45 flew...
These 5 rock acts took more than 20 years to record a new album
Go ahead and take your time, fellas. Word leaked Saturday that elderly British rockers Pink Floyd will soon release their first new album in 20 years. “The Endless River,” a...
Flunky teacher sues to get his job back
A flagrantly incompetent teacher is giving an object lesson in chutzpah — by suing school officials for firing him when five years of counseling and coaching failed to improve his...
2 men arrested for graffiti after artist's funeral
Two men were arrested inside a Queens subway station for making graffiti after a funeral service for artist Jason Wulf, who was electrocuted by the third rail and died Wednesday,...
Tesla's drive into China slowed by trademark dispute
Electric car maker Tesla Motors is being sued in China for trademark infringement, a surprise development that casts a shadow over CEO Elon Musk’s ambition to expand rapidly in the...
Couple calls the cops on their crazed cat
A Florida couple called the cops after their crazed cat attacked them and trapped them in their home. Kush, a 4-year-old Russian Blue, lashed out at his owners, Teresa and...
Texts reveal cop who killed family had raped wife
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah police officer who killed his wife, their two children, his mother-in-law and then himself received text messages from his wife just hours earlier threatening...
Jeter uses all his wiles on perfect double-play deke
One of those famed Jeter intangibles, or prep for a post-retirement turn as an actor? Or both. Derek Jeter helped the Yankees beat the Indians on Monday night not with...
Conan O'Brien is big in China
BEIJING — The American late-night talk show "Conan" has racked up more than 3 million hits since its debut on an online video site in China. The comedy show hosted by...
US nuclear missiles are old and ignored
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The nuclear missiles hidden in plain view across the prairies of northwest North Dakota reveal one reason why trouble keeps finding the nuclear Air...
Live and let live behind New York City’s velvet ropes
Every ten 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...
Kim Jong-un limps across stage in rare display of weakness
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Harry Potter back in new J.K. Rowling story
Welcome back, Potter! Fans around the world rejoiced on Tuesday after J.K. Rowling posted an update about what their favorite witches and wizards have been up to lately. In a...
How GM's ignition switch redesign went wrong
DETROIT — General Motors' deadly ignition switch flaws emerged from an effort to improve its cars. As the company began developing new small cars in the late 1990s, it listened...
Israel strikes 100 sites in Gaza
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military launched what could be a long-term offensive against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Tuesday, striking nearly 100 sites in Gaza and mobilizing troops for a...
MIT finger device reads to the blind in real time
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing an audio reading device to be worn on the index finger of people whose vision is impaired, giving...
Chris Weidman's UFC trajectory starting to look familiar
After 25 minutes of fighting and a decision in the books, middleweight champion Chris Weidman has successfully moved on from the "Anderson Silva" chapter of his career. Beating Silva twice...
Mom who abandoned baby in subway station charged
A homeless woman with a criminal history from North Carolina was charged Tuesday with abandoning her baby at the Columbus Circle subway station, police said. Frankea Aleasha Dabbs, a 20,...
Cuomo denies hiding Hochul, but won’t release her schedule
ALBANY — Just hours after Gov. Cuomo denounced a Post report that he has ordered his running mate to keep a low profile, his campaign refused to release her public...
Routh back to superhero roles in ‘Atom’
Brandon Routh — who played the title character in the 2006 movie “Superman Returns” — has been cast as another DC Comics superhero, this time on the small screen. The...
Berry shines in summer-original 'Extant'
In space, no one can hear you ovulate. Or can they? In “Extant,” the new sci-fi series on CBS, Halle Berry’s an inexplicably pregnant astronaut, just back from a year-long...
'Spoils of Babylon' sequel in the works
Eric Jonrosh will live to (drunkenly) tell another televised tale. Jonrosh, the blowhard, horndog author played by Will Ferrell on “The Spoils of Babylon” — IFC’s spoof of overwrought 1970s-era...
Taliban claim responsibility for attack killing 16
KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan official says at least 16 people, including four Czech soldiers, were killed Tuesday in a suicide attack near a clinic in eastern Afghanistan. The Czech...
Total strangers marry at first sight
Jason Carrion and his groomsmen were getting changed into their suits in a hotel room at the Westin New York Grand Central when Carrion’s best man ribbed him, “You’re getting...
Watchdog wary of Sheldon Silver’s income from law firm
ALBANY— The head of a group pushing tort reform says Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s refusal to explain what he does to earn up to $750,000 from a prominent law firm...
University refuses to reveal how much it paid Hillary to speak
ALBANY — It’s none of your business how much Hillary Clinton was paid for a speech by the State University at Buffalo. The university — which is taxpayer-funded — refuses...
Liu’s campaign fines remain unpaid
Former city Comptroller John Liu still owes the city more than $525,000 in campaign fines — even as he plows ahead with his latest run for office. Liu, who’s seeking...
Shootings keep rising as NYPD turns to high-tech help
Shootings continue to rise across the city this year, according to data released Monday — and the NYPD is turning to new technology to try to stem the bloodshed. The...
Thief steals enough dental equipment to open own practice
A serial robber has a sweet tooth for stealing dental equipment. Police are looking for a man who stole about $65,000 worth of equipment from two different Brooklyn dental offices...
Autistic boy reunited with parents after being found at subway station
Two subway cleaners reunited an autistic, barefoot boy with his family at a Brooklyn station Monday— hours after he slipped out of his home. One worker, Carol Goring, 48, spotted...
De Blasio has started fundraising for 2017 re-election bid
Less than three months after he took office for his first term at City Hall, Mayor de Blasio began raising funds for his re-election, records show. The mayor has been...
Teacher’s tweets threaten kids in tenure suit: parents
An angry city teacher recently sprung from a rubber room spewed online threats against the children involved in a lawsuit to end tenure in New York state, the kids’ parents...
Daughter lived with mom's corpse for at least a year
In a gruesome scene straight out of “Psycho,” a young Brooklyn woman was found to have been living for at least a year with her mom’s skeletal remains, law-enforcement sources...
Pistorius defense plans to wrap-up its case
PRETORIA, South Africa — The defense team for Oscar Pistorius plans to close its case after its last witness, a physician who has treated the athlete, completed his testimony at...
Analyst: TGI Fridays all-you-can-eat apps is 'an act of desperation'
Recently acquired TGI Fridays made a play to reinvigorate itself Monday through a promotion that offers an endless supply of any one appetizer for a mere $10. And while some...
Nonprofit heads for former Pfizer space
When Pfizer gave up some of its Manhattan space a few years ago, it left behind large vacancies at several East 40s office towers — among them, the Durst Organization’s...
Yankees won't be playoff team with power outage in outfield
CLEVELAND — During the greatest of Yankees seasons the outfield was a land of thunder. From Babe Ruth to Joe DiMaggio to Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris to Reggie Jackson...
'It's a brotherhood': How a Nets rookie honors his ex-teammates
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been an emotional two weeks for Nets rookie Cory Jefferson. On a personal level, Jefferson got a chance to fulfill a dream when the Nets made...
More Mas’ for Hondo
The Royals zipped right past the Rays Monday night, which enabled Hondo to reduce his deficit to 1,350 sheldons. Tuesday night: Hondo is counting on the Yanks to connect for...
'Neighborhood play' call reversal infuriates Braves
Expanded instant replay in baseball continues to do the only thing it was guaranteed to do upon its introduction this season — create controversy. With the Mets and Braves tied...
Mets must decide if Daniel Murphy is part of future or trade chip
When Daniel Murphy entered Terry Collins’ office late Sunday afternoon — and saw Sandy Alderson waiting there for him, too — he appeared surprised and anxious. Or at least that was...
Beltran's ailing knee still a problem
CLEVELAND — Carlos Beltran’s miserable first year as a Yankee slid further downhill Monday when the struggling designated hitter couldn’t play because of a problem behind his right knee. “He...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan ■ Three teenage thieves were busted for breaking into parked cars on an Inwood street Sunday morning, cops said. Cops responding to a 911 call at 6:20 a.m. on West...
McCann's old hitting coach: 'He'll never be comfortable' on Yankees
There are plenty of possible reasons for Brian McCann’s slow start with the Yankees. It could be the expectations of playing up to a huge contract, the spotlight of New...