April 26, 2015
Brangelina changing the world, one child at a time
Three cheers — or should I say seven cheers? — for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Pitt. Here are a couple of Hollywood hotties who put not just their money...
Islanders can look to a slice of history for Game 7 inspiration
Pat LaFontaine’s Easter Epic goal to beat the Capitals was 28 years ago, but in some ways, it seems like yesterday to the former Islander. “Actually, I just saw it...
Democrats ready to oust Dean Skelos if he's indicted
State Senate Democrats will unleash a “fierce campaign’’ to oust Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos if, as many Democrats and even some Republicans expect, the GOP lawmaker is indicted by...
Discover your inner 'Material Girl' with these magazines
Madonna said, “When I’m hungry, I eat. When I’m thirsty, I drink. When I feel like saying something, I say it.” That goes a long way toward describing how young...
Yankees not quite as awful as Mets, take Subway Series
If you like your baseball ugly, Sunday night’s Subway Series was for you. The starting pitchers were brutal. If the ball found leather, the arms couldn’t throw it accurately. And...
Credit A-Rod for Teixeira's explosion -- and a whole lot more
Alex Rodriguez was not going to let the Subway Series get away without providing some major excitement. He is Mr. Entertainment, after all, and he seemed to be in the...
The lies and greed that the new Yankee Stadium spreads
Don’t believe your lyin’ eyes. And your ears could be pulling your leg, too. If this is such a sophisticated sports city, why is so much, from the nonsensical to...
From hoops to football bust: How NJ stud became 1st-round NFL talent
It’s safe to assume T.J. Clemmings is one of the fastest learners among the hundreds of prospects vying to become NFL players this week. It took the Teaneck, N.J., native...
Enraged Hawk vows Nets revenge: 'Hated our game'
Hawks All-Star point guard Jeff Teague is upset with himself and his club for giving the Nets life on Saturday in Game 3 of their opening-round best-of-seven series. He vowed...
Eli Manning looks to familiar source for contract woe relief
At least publicly, Eli Manning continues to insist he is fine with the Giants letting him go into the final year of his contract. Manning again waved off questions about...
Julie Taymor paints chilling portrait of modern warfare in ‘Grounded’
You could be forgiven for missing “Grounded” when it premiered off-Broadway last year — it was, after all, a play by an unknown writer with a relatively unknown actress at...
Every single detail to know about Mayweather-Pacquiao
Fight week for Mayweather-Pacquiao officially begins on Tuesday. Here’s the skinny on what you need to know about the richest bout in boxing history. The Fighters Undefeated and 11-time world...
Nets find trick to finally getting spacing on offense
The Nets didn’t shoot the lights out in their Game 3 win over the Hawks on Saturday, misfiring at 38.6 percent and going just 7-for-22 (31.8 percent) from 3-point range....
Red Bulls remain MLS' lone unbeaten in draw with Galaxy
It says something about the Red Bulls that they extended MLS’ last undefeated record with a come-from-behind 1-1 tie against Los Angeles. It may say even more that they dominated...
New York's never-ending Medicaid scandals
Last week, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released an audit identifying at least $513 million in “improper” Medicaid payments — plus another $361 million in “questionable” transactions — over four years....
Free Jason Rezaian and other US hostages in Iran
The Washington Post last week launched a new campaign to win the freedom of its Tehran bureau chief, Jason Rezaian, who’s been held in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison for nine...
How to keep New Yorkers safe from homeless sex offenders
The Post’s reporting on sex offenders in the city shelter system has likely only revealed the tip of an iceberg — but enough to see that it’s a huge iceberg....
Jeremy Renner -- a real-life action dad
As the helplessly smitten father of two little girls (with a third on the way), I have a soft spot for stories about manly dads who freely confess to being...
Hillary actually warned us about Clinton Foundation scandals
Contrary to what is widely reported, the Clinton Foundation never agreed to stop raising money from foreign governments while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state. Such funding should have been...
Who's really in charge of today's NYPD?
Once upon a time, it was easy to describe the leadership structure overseeing New York City policing. No more. Twenty years ago, it was Mayor Rudy Giuliani as No. 1,...
The wild transit fantasies of Bill de Blasio and Andrew Cuomo
Last week, everyone loved transit. Mayor de Blasio had the idea for a whole new subway. Not to be left out, Gov. Cuomo reminded everyone that he’s going to build...
Mariota trade, Belichick and 10 things to watch for in NFL Draft
Post NFL writer Bart Hubbuch breaks down the 10 biggest story lines heading into this week’s draft: 1. Will Chip Kelly trade up for Marcus Mariota? It’s been the draft’s...
The record for futility the Isles would love to set
The Islanders could make history Monday night in Washington. Sure, they could win their first playoff series since 1993, but they also have a chance to be just the second...
Analyzing Rangers' Round 2 opponent: Either way, pain
This is something the Rangers aren’t used to — a postseason layoff, a time to rest and recover and allow their next opponent to slug it out while they try...
Thousands rally in Times Square to mark centennial of Armenian genocide
A rally in Times Square is marking the centennial of the deaths of as many 1.5 million Armenians under the Ottoman Empire — today's Turkey. Sunday afternoon's rally drew several...
Boychuk's caution for Isles before 'biggest game of their lives'
Like most of his teammates, Kyle Okposo has never made it to a Game 7 in the NHL playoffs. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t feel ready for Monday’s game against...
Lionel Hollins admits sad truth in Deron Williams defense
After Deron Williams went a combined 2-for-15 in Games 2 and 3 of the Nets’ first-round series against the Hawks, his coach went to bat for him following Sunday’s practice....
Flares, stone-throwing and at least 50 hurt in bloody soccer fight
BELGRADE, Serbia — Authorities say at least 50 people have been injured and 40 arrested after fierce clashes between Red Star and Partizan fans. The riots erupted before the match...
Catsimatidis blabs Jeb's plan to run, thought it was 'common knowledge'
Jeb Bush plans to officially roll out his presidential campaign Monday, according to billionaire John Catsimatidis, who announced the news Sunday on his radio show. "I have found out that...
J.R. Smith kicked out of game after vicious elbow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxyWn2AiORY BOSTON — J.R. Smith has been ejected from Cleveland's playoff game after swinging his arm back and knocking Boston's Jae Crowder to the floor early in the second half....
Kevin Love calls out 'bush league' Celtic for hurting him on purpose
BOSTON — Kevin Love dislocated his left shoulder Sunday on what he said was a "bush-league" play. Cleveland's power forward was injured in the first quarter of the Cavaliers' 101-93...
Stephen A. Smith doubles down on Mayweather, domestic violence defense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpEOO5W16wQ ESPN's slap-on-the-wrist, one-week suspension of Stephen A. Smith did not change the bloviator's simplistic views — or takes — on domestic violence. About nine months after his troubling comments insinuating women...
A yellow cab ride to LaGuardia is often a ripoff, study finds
Passengers who hop a yellow cab to LaGuardia Airport may wind up in the red, according to a study that found hacks favor longer — and costlier — routes. The...
All eyes on Comcast exec David Cohen as contract nears end
Washington-watchers are wondering what’s next for Comcast’s top lieutenant in the town, David Cohen. According to the spurned cable company’s proxy statement published earlier this month, Cohen’s contract runs until...
Mark Sanchez hasn't learned, takes familiar shot at Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow's resurrection is upon us, but one Doubting Sanchez remains. After the most polarizing player in football signed with Philadelphia last week, reuniting him with Mark Sanchez, the incumbent Eagles...
Author of book questioning Clinton donations demands federal probe
WASHINGTON — Federal investigators must probe Hillary and Bill Clinton's finances, the author of a new book targeting the power couple's foreign donations insisted Sunday. “You see a series of actions...
Russian hackers read Obama's unclassified email: report
Russian hackers reportedly obtained some of President Obama’s emails when the White House’s unclassified computer system was hacked last year, indicating that the breach was significantly more intrusive than originally...
Christian bakers face $135K fine for refusing to make cake for gay wedding
The owners of an Oregon bakery learned Friday that there is a severe price to pay for following their Christian faith. A judge for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and...
Cops nab man suspected of stealing 6 bikes worth $16K
Now he can’t push pedals or strollers. An alleged serial bike thief — caught on camera swiping pricey rides from an Upper East Side apartment building as his two young...
Carnegie Deli shut down over possible illegal gas hookup
New York's famous Carnegie Deli has been closed so utility workers can investigate a possible illegal gas hookup. A recording at the restaurant's phone number Saturday says it is closed...
Man shot on Roosevelt Island in 'drug deal gone bad'
The seldom-heard sound of gunfire rang out on Roosevelt Island on Saturday afternoon, with one man shot in the abdomen and the assailant still at large in what sources called...
'Insane': Orioles, fans claw out of stadium amid Freddie Gray protests
BALTIMORE — Minutes after watching a thrilling baseball game that featured one surprising play after another, thousands of fans at Camden Yards had no idea what to expect after emerging...
Nepal braces for aftershocks after massive quake kills over 3,700
Sleeping in the streets and shell-shocked, Nepalese cremated the dead and dug through rubble for the missing Sunday, a day after a massive Himalayan earthquake killed more than 2,200 people.
Man sues country club for sending him 2 unsolicited faxes
He just wants the facts, not the fax. Steven Kirtman, 61, has legally lashed out at a Long Island country club for sending him not one, but two, unsolicited faxes....
Teacher told students to call her 'mommy': investigator
Middle-school teacher Deborah Greenberg would tell pupils “Call me Mommy,” said she wanted them to live with her, and even gave one cash, an investigation found. Greenberg told a girl...
AMI in possible talks to unload mags as debt balloons
American Media Inc., the publisher of the National Enquirer, continues to downsize. Bauer Publications is said to be in talks to buy Star magazine, OK! and the Globe from AMI....
City's British pubs to host free happy hour in honor of royal baby
Cheers, Kate Middleton! The Brits are going batty in the Big Apple as the second child of the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William is expected any day. Royalists at...
NY tech scene growing in value and real estate
The New York tech scene keeps growing, with Oscar being valued at $1.5 billion, Etsy going public and web-hosting company Yodle moving this week into fancy new digs. Yodle exited...
De Blasio slams Walker: He's dismantling middle class life
Mayor de Blasio injected himself into the presidential race again Saturday, this time slamming Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a contender for the Republican nomination, in his back yard for stripping...
Meet 7 people freed after DA reviews scandal-plagued cop's cases
Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson has ordered an re-examination of 71 cases worked by former NYPD detective Louis Scarcella. Thompson said earlier this year that prosecutors so far stand by 18...
Newspaper deliveryman killed in crash with taxi
A newspaper deliveryman was killed when a green taxi slammed into his truck in Brooklyn on Sunday morning, authorities said. Daily News truck driver Jonathan Long, 24, died after his...
Flash crasher used MF Global for spoofs
Let’s get this straight: The FBI thinks a guy in London living in his family’s basement took down the biggest, most liquid, most trusted stock market in the world. And...
Little investors falling prey to shady small-time operators
Average Joes are finding big trouble in little pools. The smaller investors looking to land big hedge-fund and private-equity returns are falling prey to small-time operators, according to an industry...
Mobster's grandson elected mayor of New York village
He gave voters a choice they couldn’t refuse. Philip Gigante, the new mayor of sleepy Airmont, NY, is the grandson of the late Genovese crime family godfather Vincent “The Chin”...
At least 2 Americans dead in Everest avalanche
At least two American climbers, San Francisco-based Google engineer Dan Fredinburg, 33, and Dr. Marisa Eve Girawong, 29, who worked for a Seattle area mountaineering company, are among the 17...
Yankees vs. Mets: Who has the sexier fans?
Yankees fans are more likely to score than Mets fans — in the bedroom, a new study claims. No matter which team dominates the Subway Series this weekend, fans of...
Cop punched woman who spit in his face: police
An off-duty NYPD cop was collared Saturday evening in Queens after punching a woman who spit in his face, police said. Officer David Rodriguez, 35, was arrested around 6:30 p.m....
Scandal-scarred NYPD detective defends his most infamous cases
To Brooklyn defense lawyers and convicts, he might be the worst detective in NYPD history — a rogue investigator who, they claim, invented confessions, tampered with lineups, railroaded suspects and...
Charity watchdog: Clinton Foundation a 'slush fund'
The Clinton Foundation’s finances are so messy that the nation’s most influential charity watchdog put it on its “watch list” of problematic nonprofits last month. The Clinton family’s mega-charity took...
'The Fantasticks' will continue its off-Broadway run
The off-Broadway phenomenon “The Fantasticks” won’t be closing next month after all — thanks to a pair of fantastic fans. Two donors have stepped up and pledged to keep the...
Authorities: Teacher fraudulently gave cars a 'green light'
A Bronx high-school auto-shop teacher who was supposed to show teens how to conduct car inspections instead showed them how to run a crooked inspection site, authorities charge. Mamzad Nazirbage,...
Lindsey Graham's gauntlet to the GOP
In 1994, Lindsey Graham, then a 39-year-old South Carolina legislator, ran for Congress in a district that he said had not elected a Republican since Union guns made it do...
Former NYPD officer: Cops have to be able to f--king swear!
A kinder, gentler cop? Not on Steve Osborne’s watch. Top NYPD brass might be making a push towards G-rated policing, but Osborne — who spent 20 years as a tough-talking,...
Floyd Mayweather makes millions being the biggest villain in sports
It’s been more than two decades since America has seen a fighter like Floyd Mayweather: larger-than-life, villainous and vulgar, bigger than the sport, happy to offend. For the past three...
Hollywood producer reveals inspiration behind his hits
Hollywood is often accused of being “all talk” — but for producer Brian Grazer, talking has led to some of his biggest movie breakthroughs. Grazer, co-founder with “Apollo 13” director...
'Full House' spinoff shows hunger for family entertainment
Mock her all you want, but a friend of mine from Larchmont loves “Full House.” When she heard Netflix was commissioning another season of the beloved ’80s sitcom, the mother...
Can the cast of 'Nashville' make it big in the music world?
A year ago at Joe’s Bar in Chicago, much of the cast of ABC’s drama “Nashville” gathered for the first of four tour dates touting the show’s soundtrack. It wasn’t...
Why chicken doesn't taste like chicken anymore
It’s an old joke — if you can’t describe a flavor, say it “tastes like chicken.” But chicken wasn’t always synonymous with generic. Chicken used to be flavorful, expensive. As...
City Council doesn't care about quality of life in NYC
Bill de Blasio is absolutely right. No, I’m not being sarcastic! The mayor actually made the right call, under a little bit of pressure, when he said last week he...
Battle over Robin Williams' estate proves need for updated wills
Robin Williams was a one in a million, but he was also like millions of Americans — he didn’t have a clear will specifying who would inherit his assets. So...
Model who won reality contest sues over 'withheld payments'
A Bronx model who won “The Face” is not turning the other cheek when it comes to being cheated out of her winnings, a lawsuit says. Devyn Abdullah won the...
Cookbook writer claims duo took credit for book she whipped-up
A cookbook writer says working with Manhattan disc jockey Angie Martinez was a recipe for disaster. Shirley Fan, a dietician and nutrition consultant who writes cookbooks for celebrities, was hired...
Even David Wright marveling at 'phenomenal' replacement
Eric Campbell has it covered. As David Wright continues rehabbing his strained right hamstring, the Mets aren’t missing a beat at third base. For that they can thank Campbell, whose...
Islanders? Capitals? Why it may not matter which team the Rangers face
Round 2 against either the Capitals or Islanders — who will play a decisive Game 7 of their battering-ram series Monday night in D.C. — will present a tougher challenge...
Legalized cannabis isn’t good business – yet
Marijuana has been smokin’ hot lately, with Wall Street trying to tap into the reefer madness with all sorts of funds aimed at businesses in Colorado and Washington state. That...
Wall Street braces for disappointing first-quarter GDP
Hit by the combo punch of frugal consumers, declining business investment and plunging manufacturing, first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow a disappointing 1.3 percent at most. Results...
Battle over decriminalization of low-level offenses erupts
The pissing match between the City Council and the NYPD is coming to a head. City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito threatened to wield the council’s “aggressive oversight” power over One...
Inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, aka 'Nerd Prom'
President Obama brought down the house Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, aiming zingers at targets from Hillary Clinton to the Koch Brothers. “I have a friend...
Wladimir Klitschko beats Bryant Jennings to retain titles
Wladimir Klitschko reminded America why he is the most dominant heavyweight on the planet Saturday night, using his size and long jab to capture a unanimous decision over Bryant Jennings...
Hondo tries for another double
Hondo broke even on Saturday thanks to the Cardinals, whose triumph in Milwaukee offset his loss with the overmatched Yankees in El Bronx and left the debt holding at 140...
Daily Blotter
Queens An arrest was made Saturday in the slaying of an elderly Queens woman shot when she opened her door to a man looking to settle a beef with one...