May 14, 2015
Despite LeBron's struggles and Irving's early exit, Cavs oust Bulls
CHICAGO — No dominant performance by LeBron James. Not much from Kyrie Irving, either. Somehow, the Cavaliers still found a way to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. James struggled...
Big-tipping bar regular's boyfriend fights for more than just $10M
The long-time boyfriend of a filthy rich art collector who left $100,000 to two waitresses is fighting to get himself a much larger serving of his late lover’s fortune. Masahiro...
Amtrak engineer's online rants
The Amtrak engineer at the controls during Tuesday's deadly Philadelphia derailment — whose train inexplicably sped up to 106 mph going into a sharp curve — had been ranting online...
Shaken cops share big hug after tussle with madman
The NYPD cop who was attacked by a hammer-swinging sicko gave her partner a big bear hug after realizing he saved her life. “He couldn’t believe how hard she hugged...
Ex-CCRB head illegally leaked police information to lawyers
The former head of the NYPD’s civilian oversight board violated state laws by giving out details of complaints against 95 cops to Legal Aid lawyers representing people who’d accused police...
Red Bulls relish challenge of facing an elite FC Dallas squad
After two clashes against archrival D.C. United and Sunday’s inaugural Hudson River Derby against NYCFC, now the Red Bulls face a difference kind of statement game Friday — a measuring...
Ex-Estée Lauder scientist claims his cream will erase lines for less
In America's ongoing struggle to look young, yet another weapon is about to debut. Jules Zecchino, who, as the former chief scientist at Estée Lauder helped develop a medicine cabinet...
Comcast to share coveted viewer data with NBCUniversal
Comcast announced Thursday that it’s giving its NBCUniversal media division access to the extremely valuable viewer data collected by its cable division’s set-top boxes. The country’s No. 1 cable company...
Isiah Thomas has no business running the Liberty
It sounds like a bad joke — such as suggesting that Mel Gibson run the American Jewish Congress. But, I assure you, it’s real. Isiah Thomas, 54, a retired star...
De Blasio keeps pushing policies city workers don't benefit from
Mayor de Blasio is busy lecturing the nation on progressive principles — but he’s not practicing what he preaches in his own back yard, critics charged Thursday. At the same...
Skidding NYCFC: We're tired of moral victories, it's time to win
New York City FC have played pretty soccer at times. But a team with one of MLS’ biggest budgets, one co-owned by the Yankees and Manchester City, isn’t into moral...
Dish’s Ergen set to launch a wireless triple play
Call it Charlie Ergen’s version of “Star Wars.” Ergen, the satellite kingpin behind Dish Network, is planning to take on Verizon and AT&T by creating a wireless video and data...
Daily News bidding down to its final three suitors
The auction for the troubled Daily News is going down to the wire, with only three bidders remaining. The deadline is May 18, although sources say it’s a soft finish...
Digital First Media & Gannett may swap venture properties
While one newspaper auction heads to the finish line, another auction has ended without a deal. Leon Black’s Apollo Global Management has broken off talks to the buy Digital First...
Yankees ripped by Rays again as Whitley exits with elbow injury
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As they rinsed the stench of a three-game losing streak off sweaty bodies, the Yankees couldn’t leave Tropicana Field quickly enough Thursday night. First, they lost...
Inside Donohue's — where the scene is worth a $100,000 tip
Kenneth D. Laub, a real estate magnate who lives on the Upper East Side, stopped by Donohue’s on Lexington Avenue the other night and told Maureen Donohue-Peters, the owner, he’d...
Baccarat Hotel's new Grand Salon is an overpriced faux pas
The shaggy chairs along the windows of the Baccarat Hotel’s second-floor Grand Salon looked creepily familiar. Even in muted evening light, when “chandeliers have dimmed to a coquettish wattage,” as...
Tony Awards enlist Wintour to fix its fashion 'disaster'
When it comes to the Tony Awards fashion police, Anna Wintour is the precinct captain. And boy is she getting the troops in line. Wintour attended the 2014 Tonys and...
New boat people in the wake of a Team Obama 'victory'
A genocide-in-progress has barely made it onto the world’s radar, though thousands are trying to flee by boat — and being turned away from refuge. This, in the wake of...
Mayor de Hypocrite's family-leave crusade
Forcing bosses to grant workers paid maternity leave is an absolutely “urgent” matter, Mayor de Blasio says — unless, of course, the boss happens to be . . . him. De Blasio...
Uncle Sam's attack on Times Square means trouble across US
Few experiences rival spending New Year’s Eve in Times Square. Its billboards and bright lights announce that you’ve reached “the Crossroads of the World.” But a little-noticed transportation bill, coupled...
China, Russia celebrate the dawn of the Un-American Century
Supposedly “isolated” Russia’s bromance with China flourishes. No wonder: Both countries appreciate power politics and scoff at America’s display of global weakness. President Obama pooh-poohed Moscow ever since his “reset”...
Why NYC women wish they lived in the 'Mad Men' era
The final episode of AMC’s “Mad Men” this Sunday heralds the end of a TV era. The show’s seven seasons covered the turbulent decade from 1960 until 1970, dramatizing changing...
ObamaCare exchanges are melting down across America
At a recent White House science fair celebrating inventors, a Girl Scout who helped design a Lego-powered page-turning device asked President Obama what he had ever thought up or prototyped....
Steven Pasquale to play Mark Fuhrman in OJ miniseries
FX’s OJ Simpson miniseries is rounding out its cast, with “The Good Wife” actor Steven Pasquale landing the role of LAPD cop Mark Fuhrman. Fuhrman investigated the murders of Nicole...
Bill Paxton, Jeffrey Dean Morgan ‘rising’ stars in ‘Texas’ miniseries
They say that “everything’s bigger in Texas.” Here’s your chance to find out — at least from a historical perspective. “Texas Rising,” the upcoming History miniseries, will detail the Texas...
PBS doc ‘PS Dance’ wants public school kids to get moving
New York City is known as the dance capital of the world. Jody Gottfried Arnhold wants to make it the dance education capital as well. After a 20-year career teaching...
It's near time Mets admit their biggest problem is a bust
CHICAGO — Block out all of the noise, admittedly no easy task after a four-day trip to the Windy City that could have passed for a nightmarish, Griswold family trek...
3 ex-Rangers stand in way of Blueshirts' Stanley Cup mission
Anton Stralman said what so many were thinking. “Ever since the playoffs started, I just knew it was going to happen,” the defenseman told reporters in Tampa Bay on Thursday....
Rule the road in 'Mad Max'-inspired fashion
We can't all be 'Mad Max' warriors, but these looks let you wear your badass attitude on your sleeve. Wood you rather? With just a touch of bling, this...
Jon Niese explains how it all went wrong in fateful fifth inning
CHICAGO — Jon Niese’s luck finally ran out. The Mets lefty had tempted fate for most of the season by putting runners on base, but you wouldn’t have known it...
Obama advisors wary of Iran nuke deal triggering arms race
CAMP DAVID, Md. – President Obama’s advisors don’t want a nuclear deal with Iran to set off an arms race among a group of skeptical Arab nations who might crank...
Jim Leyritz invited to Old-Timers' Day for 1st time since 2007 DUI
For a lot of former big league players Old-Timers’ Day is a chance to see forgotten faces, compare boilers and rehash stories from the Glory Days. For Jim Leyritz, June...
Obama: De Blasio is ripping off my progressive agenda
CAMP DAVID, Md. – President Obama dismissed Mayor de Blasio’s new “Progressive Agenda” as a rip-off of his own ideas Thursday. Speaking to reporters at the presidential retreat in Maryland...
Brooke Shields neighbor wanted for stalking
A West Village man obsessed with the movie “Blue Lagoon” has been stalking actress Brooke Shields when he's not at his day job working with kids, police sources and the...
Train accelerated in final minute before wreck: NTSB
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Bostian was obsessed with trains while growing up, talked about them constantly and wanted to be an engineer or a conductor. "He would go on vacation and...
Cops bust Bronx drug ring led by 'The Monster'
Authorities Wednesday busted a gang of drug traffickers in the Bronx after a barrage of community complaints. After complaints from residents of pervasive drug dealing and violence near Grand Avenue...
The 3 rules that helped create ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
“Mad Max: Fury Road” presents a chaotic, post-apocalyptic world onscreen. Off-screen, however, things were a bit more orderly.
Which 'Grey's' couple will call it quits in the season finale?
Warning: Contains spoilers It’s been one heck of a season for “Grey’s Anatomy” fans, who in the past three weeks have suffered through the death of original cast member (and...
Wall Street banker, dad used 'golf-related code' for insider trading: prosecutors
A Wall Street banker and his Long Island father teamed up in a $1 million insider trading scheme where they used “golf-related code” to mask their illegal emails and even...
Jets coach: Tom Brady ban can't help us win AFC East -- yet
When the NFL suspended Tom Brady this week for the first four games of the season, some people viewed it as the AFC East opening up for the Jets, Bills...
Why Don Mattingly is doing his finest Dodgers work
Going into this season, Kenley Jansen ranked third all-time in strikeouts per nine innings at 14.02 and David Robertson ranked sixth at 11.99 (among pitchers with at least 250 innings)....
Slain shelter worker's kids caught in ugly custody battle
First their mom was murdered by a homeless psycho. Now they're caught in a nasty custody battle. The two young daughters of slain shelter manager Ana Charle are living with...
Mets dealt embarrassing four-game sweep at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO — Veterans Day has arrived for the Mets. After his team squandered a four-run lead and was swept out of Wrigley Field on Thursday, manager Terry Collins called for...
Man pays price for ignoring White House drone ban
A man who was trying to fly a drone over the White House on Thursday has been nabbed by the Secret Service, according to reports. The park on the north...
After all that torture, Rangers only halfway to Cup
I remember the summer I read “The Power Broker,” Robert Caro’s essential biography of Robert Moses. I lugged it everywhere: business trips, beaches, upstairs at bedtime, downstairs during downtime. It...
MTA to blame for filthy, rat-infested subways: comptroller
Beware of rats on the rails — and subway platforms. The New York City subway system is a filthy “garbage dump” full of emboldened rodents, a new report claims. The...
New York real estate exec killed in Amtrak crash
A New York real estate executive was identified as one of the eight passengers who died in the Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia. Laura Finamore, 47, grew up in Douglaston, Queens,...
Seahawks LB Irvin: I can't wait to sign with Falcons
Linebacker Bruce Irvin is preparing to play for the Atlanta Falcons -- after he plays one more season with the Seattle Seahawks. After Seattle failed to pick up his fifth-year...
How Rangers fans are gloating over Ovechkin's demise
Alex Ovechkin's victory guarantee for his Capitals in Game 7 of their second-round series left him open for mockery after the Rangers prevailed in overtime at the Garden on Wednesday...
Man arrested outside White House for trying to launch drone
WASHINGTON — A federal law enforcement official says a man has been arrested after trying to launch a drone outside the White House fence. The official said it was unclear...
Dems propose giving de Blasio shorter leash on control of schools
Maybe Mayor de Blasio should be stumping for his agenda in Albany instead of California. While the mayor is touting his progressive agenda on the left coast, Democratic leaders in...
Boehner rips reporter for 'stupid question' about Amtrak funds
https://youtu.be/y-eux952wZI WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that this week's fatal Amtrak crash wasn't caused by a lack of federal funds and mocked a reporter for even asking...
Posada grovels in A-Rod apology: I was 'cornered' into drug rip
After Jorge Posada said Wednesday that Alex Rodriguez shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame because of his use of performance-enhancing drugs, the three-time MVP said he wasn't upset with...
Relive Nina Dobrev’s finest 'Diaries' moments from Season 6
Memo to “The Vampire Diaries” faithful: It’s time to break out the Kleenex.
Alex Morgan: No time for swimsuits or weddings now
Alex Morgan was a bright-eyed Cal grad for her first World Cup back in 2011 and instantly became a star. Now she’s a savvy vet, handling her fame with aplomb...
Paul Pierce now has the best and worst trash talk of playoffs
Paul Pierce has had the two best trash-talking moments of the NBA playoffs, for better or worse. Pierce appeared to give his Wizards the advantage in Wednesday night's tiebreaking Game 5...
Blast from the past: Weather Underground explosion site now in contract
It’s come a long way from its tragic past. The angular townhouse at 18 W. 11th St. — the exact site where members of the radical leftist organization Weather Underground...
Stephanopoulos apologizes over donations to Clinton Foundation
ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos has apologized for not notifying his employer and viewers about two contributions totaling $50,000 that he made to the Clinton Foundation. The network news division...
Knicks pick Steve Mills to rep them at franchise-altering lottery
CHICAGO -- Knicks general manager Steve Mills has been tabbed to sit on the lottery dais instead of Phil Jackson for Tuesday’s extravaganza in an attempt to bring them much-needed...
Who's that knocking? Avon bid looks to be a hoax
In an elaborate hoax, a seemingly fake UK private equity firm on Thursday fooled US regulators and investors into thinking it was making a very rich — and very real...
Rihanna stuns in Dior debut
Rihanna’s making history with her latest fashion campaign, as the first woman of color to star in a Dior advertisement. Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon’s new lifestyle site, Draper James, is already...
Schumer to nominate veteran federal prosecutor for US attorney
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer will nominate veteran federal prosecutor Robert Capers for the position of United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York, the New York Democrat said...
Mark Sanchez makes Philly hospital visit for Amtrak wounded
Following Tuesday's tragic Amtrak train derailment near Philadelphia, in which seven passengers died and more than 200 were injured, Eagles quarterback Mark Sanchez made an unannounced visit to one of the...
Why ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ is the feminist picture of the year
The feminist-revolution movie of the year is here, only not in the place you’d expect it: “Mad Max: Fury Road.” The title character is actually a secondary figure in the...
Occupy Wall Street protester brags after $45K settlement
An Occupy Wall Street protester scored a $45,000 settlement from the city — and followed up by bragging that the money means the city is “sorry” for the way it treated...
Woman admits leaving baby to die aboard cruise ship
A northwest Indiana woman has pleaded guilty to giving birth on a Caribbean cruise ship and leaving the baby girl to die under a bed.
The 8 best performances from ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
The movie, directed by Elizabeth Banks, is packed with aca-mazing musical performances.
Eighth body pulled from wreckage of Amtrak derailment
The death toll in the Amtrak derailment caused by a speeding engineer from Queens rose to eight on Thursday when a cadaver dog discovered a body in the first car,...
How Rickie Fowler, girlfriend are celebrating his big win
Rickie Fowler sure knows how to celebrate.
Harry Shearer's best 'Simpsons' moments
It’s true — Harry Shearer has left “The Simpsons” after 26 years. The show’s executive producer, Al Jean, has confirmed that Shearer, who tweeted out his departure early Thursday, is...
Up to 400 cars flooded after water main breaks in Manhattan
As many as 400 cars were flooded early Thursday after a main break sent water gushing into the parking garage of a residential building at East 57th Street and Second...
Patriots' rebuttal: 'Deflate' meant weight loss
Now this is what you call ballsy! A week after saying they would accept the NFL’s Deflategate punishment and move on, the Patriots shamelessly reversed course Thursday with a nearly...
Webber-Rose Fab Five feud reaches nasty new low
They’ve gone from the Fab Five to the Feuding Two. Chris Webber and Jalen Rose took their long-simmering feud to the next level Wednesday as they exchanged barbs through the...
Soccer player dies after collision with wall
https://youtu.be/UBk7eM12xQ0 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A 21-year-old professional soccer player in Argentina has died after fracturing his skull more than a week ago in a fourth-division match. Emanuel Ortega was...
This baby really doesn't like avocados
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Modern samurai fight it out with Star Wars-style lightsabers
Decked out in full protective gear, the two Japanese kendo martial artists bow to one another, switch on their lightsabers, and launch into a full-on battle of would-be Jedis.
Artist uses color pencils to draw lifelike Jay Z
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Several still missing after Amtrak derailment
About a dozen Amtrak passengers remain missing, 36 hours after a horrific derailment killed at least seven people in Philadelphia, sources said Thursday. The death toll from Northeast Regional Train...
Kiss cam beer spill: Horny klutzes or corny arena prank?
Ever see something billed as legit that looks staged, only it looks sooooo contrived it almost has to be real? Two couples at Wednesday night's playoff game between the Wizards...
Debate rages as Indians ace pulled with chance at 21-K history
Corey Kluber struck out 18 — the most by an AL pitcher since Roger Clemens in 1998 — and allowed just one hit in eight innings to get his first...
Perry Ellis shares surge after Q1 results top expectations
Shares of Perry Ellis jumped as much as 12 percent after the clothing company reported better-than-expected quarterly results and boosted its full-year forecast. The Miami-based company has been shedding non-core...
Celebs rally for the Rangers during the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Liam Neeson, Ansel Elgort and more cheer on the blueshirts during the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Pit bull takes bullet for bartender shot over a glass of Clamato
The pit bull died after a bar customer opened fire early Saturday because he was angry that his neighbor and bartender Joe Lewis made his red beer with Clamato instead of...
Landscaper survives 3-inch nail in eye after weed-whacker mishap
There must have been a four-leaf clover in those weeds. A 27-year-old landscaper escaped with barely a scratch after a nearly 3-inch nail hurtled into his eye when he accidentally...
Father guilty of murdering 4-year-old daughter in cliff toss
LOS ANGELES — In the nearly 15 years since a police officer delivered the chilling news that her 4-year-old daughter had plunged to her death from a sea cliff, Sarah Key-Marer...
Secret Service agents ran up 'significant' bar tab before 'nudging' White House barrier
WASHINGTON — Two senior Secret Service agents were "more likely than not" impaired by alcohol when they drove a government vehicle through a secure area at the White House earlier...
Amtrak engineer has 'no recollection' of derailment
The engineer at the helm of an Amtrak train that wiped out, going double the speed limit, insisted he “has absolutely no recollection of the incident or anything unusual,” his...
Kushner inks $296M deal for retail condo in Times Square
Jared Kushner signed a contract on Wednesday to buy the iconic 250,000 square-foot retail condominium at 229 W. 43rd St. in Times Square from Africa-Israel USA and Five Mile Capital...
The five sandwiches that helped me land my man
Ask some couples to name a turning point in their relationship, and they might say their first date or the first time they went home for the holidays with each...
Woman collides with semi-truck in stolen ambulance, 2 dead
FRAZIER PARK, Calif. — Authorities say two people are dead after a woman stole an ambulance at knifepoint and crashed it into a big rig near the Grapevine freeway pass...
26-year-old man shot dead on his birthday
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky State Police say a man was shot to death on his birthday in Lexington. WYKT-TV reports police were called early Wednesday and found Roy E....
Investigation opened after Philippine factory fire kills 72
MANILA, Philippines — Police will open a criminal investigation into a Philippine factory fire that killed at least 72 people, as a relative of several of the victims said Thursday...
Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist aces another Game 7 test
Henrik Lundqvist is not only The King, but also Mr. Game 7. The bedrock of the Rangers’ repeated deep runs into the postseason over the past few seasons was sensational...
One more Mets reliever put on DL
CHICAGO — The Mets can fill a bullpen with relievers on the disabled list. Buddy Carlyle joined the ranks before Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to the Cubs, when he was placed...
Talk's cheap! Alex Ovechkin, Capitals come up short — again
Another year, another disappointment for Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight’s wait to make his first deep postseason run will extend to at least his 11th NHL season after the Rangers...
Check out the hit that forced Rangers' Dan Boyle out of game
Dan Boyle will likely be happy that the series with the heavy-hitting Capitals is now over. The Rangers defenseman was forced to miss the final 10:27 of the third period,...
Woman receives diploma 82 years after leaving school
ANDERSON, Ind. — An Indiana woman who will turn 100 years old later this month has received her high school diploma more than eight decades after she originally was supposed...
Where Terry Collins went wrong with small margin for error
CHICAGO — The Mets are a good baseball team. Not great. Good. They should be good enough to give their fans reason to follow them in September. Not good enough,...
Hondo loses again
Hondo, who is disproving the crazy notion “you can’t lose them all,” was doubly defeated again Wednesday when the A’s were unable to solve the great Wade Miley and the...
14 dead in Kabul hotel attack including an American
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban attack on a Kabul guesthouse left 14 people dead, including nine foreigners, in the most audacious assault by the insurgents in the Afghan capital since...
Cop accused of stealing jewelery now arrested on drug charges
An NYPD cop who was arrested last year for hawking jewelry she stole from her boyfriend’s mother was busted again on Wednesday on drug-related charges, police sources said. Stacey Staniland,...
Trespasser fatally struck by train
A person was fatally hit by a Long Island Rail Road train car in Queens Wednesday night, authorities said. The person was struck by a westbound Port Washington train near...
The voice of Mr. Burns 'off' 'Simpsons' after 26 seasons
Harry Shearer, the prolific voice actor for some of the most memorable animated characters on “The Simpsons” for 26 seasons, put out a statement Wednesday night implying he’s off the show.
Derek Stepan's road from playoff struggles to Rangers hero
Stephane Matteau was in the house because, well, of course he was for a Game 7 on Broadway, and of course this winner-take-all between the Rangers and Caps would go...
Officers team up to stop suicide bid of man shot by cops 11 years ago
Nearly 11 years ago, Delfin Aviles was shot by cops after stealing a van and attempting to flee. This week, he had another run-in with police — who this time...
'American Idol' crowns its penultimate champion
Nick Fradiani is the latest winner of the reality-singing competition.
Couple with 12 sons welcomes another baby boy
It’s a boy! Again. A Michigan man whose 13th son was born Wednesday says he is convinced that it is medically impossible for him and his wife to produce a...
'Brady Bunch' spends night in jail after protest at NFL headquarters
Four rabid Tom Brady fans spent the night in jail before they were charged with criminal trespassing on Wednesday over their lame sit-in at the NFL offices in Midtown. All...
Jurors from Etan Patz case helping prosecutors plan retrial
They believed Pedro Hernandez was guilty of the kidnap and murder of Etan Patz — stymied by one holdout — and now more than half of the jurors who voted...
De Blasio's push for higher disability pay not enough for uniformed unions
Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday proposed state legislation that would hike disability benefits for the newest uniformed workers, but police and firefighter unions said the measure doesn’t go far enough....
FDNY's new entrance exam will lower physical standards
The FDNY has instituted changes to its entrance exam that critics charge will water down standards even more than the hiring of a female firefighter who flunked a fitness test....
Judge rips 'broke' deadbeat dad who skied in Alps
A deadbeat dad who claimed to be jobless and broke in his Manhattan divorce case — all while jetting off to Monaco and Switzerland — was called on the carpet...
'Movie star' sea captain busted for boating while drunk
How do you like them apples! A Montauk lobster-boat captain whose efforts to find an overboard pal are being turned into a movie — with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck...
These Rangers embody everything New York craves in a team
After so much tension, after so much torment — enough to make you pass out a couple of dozen times a night across these remarkable two weeks — it almost...
Brian McCann personally offended by this 1 wild Yanks stat
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wild pitches are attached to pitchers’ statistics, but catchers long have taken it personally when a staff leads the majors in wild pitches. “Absolutely,’’ Brian McCann...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A suspect repeatedly stabbed a man in a Highbridge street fight, authorities said. The foes began arguing at approximately 5 a.m. last Friday at West 170th Street and Grant Highway. The...