August 14, 2016
Is IK punch anniversary reason for Geno Smith's media silence?
Geno Smith is not only battling the other quarterbacks on the Jets roster, he is now fighting with the media. Smith did not do interviews after the Jets’ preseason win...
Muhammad Wilkerson counts down to Jets defense's havoc
Muhammad Wilkerson and some of the other Jets defensive linemen were chatting during Sunday’s walkthrough about what kind of havoc this defensive line can bring this season. “We were talking...
Terrifying video shows scene at JFK after travelers think they hear gunshots
Panic ensued at John F. Kennedy Airport on Sunday night after cops received reports of shots fired at two different terminals, sparking a massive evacuation. The calls came in separately...
Pence doubles down on Trump's claim that Obama founded ISIS
GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence on Sunday defended Donald Trump’s claims that President Obama is the founder of ISIS, while the mogul attacked the media. “He was making a...
At least one team is considering fishing A-Rod out of retirement
Maybe it wouldn’t be a matter of the Marlins giving beloved Miami resident Alex Rodriguez one last chance. Given all the misfortune going on at Marlins Park, maybe it would...
Gawker's bankruptcy sale down to the wire
“Today’s gossip is tomorrow’s news” is Gawker’s slogan. By tomorrow, the bankrupt New York-based digital media outfit will belong to someone other than founder Nick Denton after losing a costly...
Usain Bolt remains the fastest man in the world
RIO DE JANEIRO — If there were any doubts, it took less than 10 seconds — 9.81, to be exact — for Usain Bolt to erase them. He is the...
If elected, will Hillary let Bill have female interns again?
If Hillary Clinton is elected president, one of the most sensitive decisions she’ll have to make is whether to allow her philandering husband — “First Gentleman” Bill Clinton — to...
Things are looking just peachy for Donald Trump in Georgia
Donald Trump is leading Hillary Clinton in Georgia, despite the Democrat’s efforts to flip the red state this November, a poll released Sunday shows. The GOP nominee holds a slight...
The man who made New York City subways great again
You may think you know the names of the people who resuscitated New York from its ’70s and ’80s collapse: Bill Bratton and Ray Kelly on crime, Dick Ravitch and...
Who says being single beats married life?
Good news, single people: You can stop looking for a mate. You’re currently living your best life. Congrats! At least that’s what the social science says. A new study released...
Trump’s top goal? Getting a rise out of his audience
Think Donald Trump has some grand scheme behind his outbursts? Think his rhetoric is carefully thought out to produce a certain reaction? Think he meticulously plans each call for his...
Albany tries to defend charter schools from de Blasio (again)
Yet again, Albany is racing to the rescue of the city’s charter schools — even as Mayor de Blasio tries to hold them back. In a June letter disclosed for...
Port Authority Bus Terminal is a mess — but politicians don't care
Some West Side pols, like Rep. Jerry Nadler, are whining that the public has been shut out of planning for a new Port Authority Bus Terminal. So how do they...
Techies urge Cuomo to prove his support and protect Airbnb
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s belief that emerging high-tech firms can jump-start the state’s economy is at the heart of his Start-Up New York program. Now, industry investors, including Ashton Kutcher and...
Dear Gwyn, please don’t leave Goop!
This is a pop-culture emergency, people! Scary-skinny “Iron Man” actress Gwyneth Paltrow, 43, the rich, white woman who’s turned an evident eating disorder into a branding opportunity, is experiencing a...
The fuss over flossing and other notable commentary
Health tip: Yes, You Should Floss Remember that Associated Press story claiming Uncle Sam couldn’t prove there were any benefits to flossing? As Michael Fumento writes at Real Clear Health,...
John Hinckley Jr. spotted during temporary release from loony bin
Would-be presidential assassin John Hinckley Jr. was spotted in public Sunday for the first time during one of his visits to Williamsburg from a mental hospital — picking up sandwiches and a...
Helping your struggling co-worker is ruining your career
When project manager Karen Schneider worked at a cosmetics packaging company in Florham Park, NJ, three years ago, she was nagged incessantly by a new colleague with an endless stream...
I quit my job to work at a startup and it sucks
I thought working at a startup would be cool and fun, so I left a great job in order to try something new. What I’ve found immediately is that it’s an...
New York is getting really trashy
New Yorkers are making a big stink about the city not picking up their trash. They’ve called in 16,936 complaints of missed pickups to the city’s 311 hotline from Jan....
TV legend's sister wouldn't help him fight deadly disease
Veteran TV writer/producer Steven Bochco pulls no punches in his new memoir, “Truth Is a Total Defense: My Fifty Years in Television.” “I wanted to be as candid as I...
'Rizzoli & Isles' star slips into director's chair
Rizzoli & Isles Monday, 9 p.m., TNT There are only four episodes left in this drama’s final season, and this week, when a forensic accountant is gunned down in a...
Staffer charged with stalking GOP boss' political rival
An unhinged campaign worker has been charged with stalking her boss’ opponent — Staten Island Assemblyman Ronald Castorina Jr., according to police reports. Marylynn Cellamare, 55, engaged in a bizarre...
Trouble at real estate firm leads to 'exodus of brokers'
Even the lawyers want out of troubled real estate firm Town Residential. The high-end firm has seen an exodus of brokers, including Wendy Maitland, who dropped a bombshell lawsuit in...
Chuck Schumer and Lin-Manuel Miranda to take on ticket bots
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Hamilton composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda are dueling together to fight a tricky Broadway menace – ticket bots. At a joint press conference, the politician and the...
Luis Severino gets lit up to spoil Yankees' momentum
The Yankees’ 2016 youth movement ran into a bit of a speed bump on Sunday — and it came in the form of their 2015 youth movement. Luis Severino, who...
Reality show mom was already being investigated for child abuse
The Florida reality TV mom whose unsupervised 6-year-old fatally pummeled his infant sister was already under investigation for abuse, according to reports. Child protective services in Florida were knocking on...
Mom of man shot by cops in Milwaukee speaks out
MILWAUKEE — The man whose shooting by Milwaukee police triggered hours of violent protests on the city's predominantly black north side was a 23-year-old black man and father to a...
Coast Guard finds boat — but not missing captain
Long Island police and Coast Guard officials recovered the boat of a lost mariner who went missing over the weekend, but were unable to find its captain. Rescuers found Andrew...
Scott Walker calls in National Guard after Milwaukee riots
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker called in the National Guard on Sunday to try to quell the violence that broke out in Milwaukee after the fatal shooting of a black man...
Video shows the moment Imam, assistant were shot
Warning: Graphic content They never saw it coming. Video footage obtained by The Post shows the gruesome moment Maulama Akonjee, 55, and his friend Thara Uddin, 64, were shot in...
Giants have that sinking feeling: Victor Cruz isn't getting better
Here we go again. Any hope that Victor Cruz might be able to get into a game for the first time in nearly two years appeared to be dashed yet...
Parks manager busted for attempting to take upskirt picture
A city Parks Department manager was arrested for sticking his cell phone under a woman's skirt while drinking at a Manhattan bar, authorities said. Aristides Maldonado, 42, was wasted when...
Yankees' Aaron Judge shows off power with encore Day 2 homer
Fans may want to wait for another hitter to take their bathroom breaks. Playing in just his second major league game, Aaron Judge homered in his first at-bat Sunday for...
Steven Matz comes within five outs of Mets no-hitter
Steven Matz’s left elbow felt better all right. It felt so good, he nearly pitched his way into Mets immortality, taking a no-hitter one out into the eighth inning. Manager...
USA hoops stays undefeated — and shaky as ever
RIO DE JANEIRO — Three wins from gold, and still no reason to think it will be easy for the U.S. men’s basketball team. This is a bumpy road in...
Justin Rose wins Olympic golf; Matt Kuchar snags bronze for US
RIO DE JANEIRO — From the top step of the podium, Justin Rose bowed his head as the Olympic gold medal was placed around his neck, and he stared at...
Mariano Rivera receives plaque in Yankee Stadium gala
“Enter Sandman” started and Mariano Rivera took the field at Yankee Stadium. As usual, he left the mound without disappointing the crowd. The longtime closer was honored before Sunday’s game...
Third time's a charm: Simone Biles gets another gold
RIO DE JANEIRO — Simone Biles' golden run in Rio is picking up steam. So, surprisingly, is Great Britain's. Biles added a third gold medal to her rapidly rising haul...
Harvard hotshot Jimmy Vesey's camp sees a fit with Rangers
These were encouraging words for Rangers fans during the dog days of summer, a little bit of optimism at a time when roster stagnancy makes it hard to think they will...
Joe Bruno says feds wasted over $30M to put him in jail
Former powerhouse politician Joe Bruno on Sunday accused the feds of wasting more than $30 million of taxpayer money in a failed bid to send him to the slammer on...
In My Library: Diane Ladd
When a young Laura Dern told her mother, Diane Ladd, she wanted to act, Ladd had a few choice words of advice: “Don’t do it! Be a lawyer, a writer,...
Banker says former Nickelodeon exec ex-wife is trying to 'ruin' him
An international investment banker is having financial trouble on the home front. Daniel Alpert, co-founder of the firm Westwood Capital, claims his ex-wife is demanding he repay a hefty loan...
Golfer from infamous 'kidnap' arrested for casino meltdown
SILVIS, Ill. — Robert Allenby of Australia was arrested outside of a casino in Rock Island, Illinois early Saturday morning after missing the cut in the John Deere Classic, according...
These kids might be to blame for Staten Island fireworks scare
Police believe these two boys may have been responsible for sending shoppers into a panic Saturday when they set of fireworks inside the Staten Island Mall. Cops stopped short of...
Thousands evacuated as deadly flood wreaks havoc in Louisiana
TICKFAW, La. — Emergency crews worked through the night to rescue scores of south Louisiana residents from homes and stranded cars as deadly flooding continued to inundate large swaths of...
US boxer one punch closer to winning gold
RIO DE JANEIRO — American fighter Shakur Stevenson has won his first fight in the Olympic boxing tournament. He remains the prime candidate to win the first men's gold medal...
Irish cyclist says he got bacterial pneumonia at Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO — Irish cyclist Nicolas Roche says he developed a serious case of bacterial pneumonia while in Brazil to compete in the Olympic road race and will be...
Get ready for another humid week
This is the humidity streak that never ends. The city's second heat wave is expected to wrap up Monday, but the sweat-inducing humidity will continue through next week. "The humidity...
Firecrackers spark panic in Staten Island mall
Panicked shoppers ran screaming from the Staten Island Mall on Saturday afternoon when pranksters set off fireworks near the second-floor food court. Emergency vehicles, bomb-sniffing dogs and helicopters converged on...
Ryan Lochte: Fake Rio cops put gun to my head and robbed me
US swimmer Ryan Lochte and three of his Olympic teammates were robbed at gunpoint as they left a party in Rio de Janeiro early Sunday, with one thug pressing a...
Man fatally stabbed, mom injured inside home
A Queens grandma who barely survived a brutal early morning stabbing that left her son dead had been contemplating moving because she feared for her life, neighbors said. The 68...
Itchy girl named 'tastiest girl' in Russian mosquito festival
BEREZNIKI, Russia — While fears of the Zika virus have kept some people away from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, for residents of one Russian town the more mosquito...
Boko Haram claims some schoolgirls were killed in air strikes
LAGOS, Nigeria — Some of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls have been killed in Nigerian military air strikes, according to a new video appearing to come from Boko Haram Islamic extremists,...
Two dead in Swiss train attack, including suspect
BERLIN (AP) — The man who attacked passengers on a crowded Swiss train with a knife and burning liquid died of his wounds Sunday, as did one of his victims,...
Police hunt for suspect accused in fatal Imam shooting
Police have released a sketch of the man who fatally gunned down a popular Queens Imam and another man in a broad daylight execution Saturday. Imam Maulama Akonjee, 55, and...
'I think someone’s plotting to kill me today': Pablo Escobar's son tells all
In the Residencias Tequendama hotel on December 3, 1993, after the trip to bury my father in Medellín, our firm intention was to live as normal a life as circumstances...
Pablo Escobar's son says his dad's death was by suicide
Pablo Escobar’s son says his father took his own life, but the drug kingpin’s last moments were covered up by Colombian authorities. Shot in the shoulder and leg and surrounded...
Fans are flipping for the high-flying Laurie Hernandez
As Olympic gymnast and “Final Five” superstar Laurie Hernandez stepped up to the balance beam Tuesday, the TV cameras caught her mouthing, “I got this.” It was a poignant moment...
Prison gang targeted white guards in 'Black August' plan: FBI
White cops and correction officers are being targeted for death by a black prison gang in what’s being called “Black August,” according to a chilling security bulletin obtained by The...
Brooklyn artist: $40M restaurant empire is ripping me off
The owners of the $40 million New York City-based restaurant empire that includes Carbone and Parm are in a dispute with a local artist that’s getting as messy as a...
This rivalry was the 1880s version of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.
The streets were still lit by flickering gaslights in the late 1880s and ’90s; electricity was a developing technology, one often viewed with fear and skepticism by critics who worried...
How the iconic Hollywood sign led to a starlet's death
The Hollywood sign is one of America’s most iconic landmarks — but it started out in 1923 as a temporary billboard for a mountaintop real estate development called Hollywoodland. “They...
How Jessica Mendoza went from softball star to ESPN darling
Softball may have been benched until the 2020 Olympics, but that hasn’t stopped one medalist from making big plays. Outfielder Jessica Mendoza, who struck gold with Team USA in the...
Weiner's antics could make Huma a 'political liability'
Anthony Weiner’s “mongoose” could take a bite out of Hillary Clinton’s chances at winning the White House, pundits told The Post on Saturday. His latest high jinks undermine the Democratic...
Anthony Weiner saw no party lines when sexting
Sext fiend Anthony Weiner is a registered Democrat — but his inner “mongoose” is apparently unaffiliated. The disgraced former congressman and husband to top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin fired...
Diagnoses of 9/11-linked cancers have tripled in less than 3 years
More than 5,400 Ground Zero responders and others who lived, worked or went to school near the fallen Twin Towers have come down with 9/11-linked cancers, a grim tally that...
Parents of bullied kid who killed himself say school did nothing
Instead of helping, administrators at a Brooklyn Catholic school sicced child-welfare investigators on the family of a 13-year-old boy — who then killed himself after complaining that classmates bullied him,...
These are the oldest -- and tallest -- trees in New York City
The roots of New York City’s history are in its trees. In 1776, George Washington took cover under an elm on St. Nicholas Avenue to watch the battle of Washington...
De Blasio helps cronies but slashes pay for Bloomberg hires
Mayor de Blasio slashed the pay of aides hired under predecessor Mike Bloomberg even as de Blasio lavished $2 million in raises on his City Hall staff. Special assistant Emil...
Final gold for Phelps pushes Team USA to 1,001 medals
Michael Phelps has ended his glittering Olympic career in the only way imaginable — with one final gold medal. Phelps won his 23rd gold while helping Team USA clinch the...
Plane makes emergency landing on Long Island beach
Beachgoers on Long Island trying to make the best of the summer heat got quite the surprise Saturday morning — when a plane made an emergency landing on Smith Point...
Dollar-van driver sought in hit-run death of Brooklyn couple
A dollar-van driver mowed down a married couple in a Brooklyn hit-and-run Friday night, killing the husband and critically injuring his wife. Angel Sargardia, 47, and his wife, Samantha, 50,...
This 'little whorehouse' in Texas helped a president relieve stress
Sometime in the mid-1960s, Edna Milton, the madam in charge of the Chicken Ranch in La Grange, Texas, received a phone call from a regular customer who had become an aide...
Mansion that once hosted Mark Twain may face expansion
Mark Twain slept here, but now a developer wants 80 more people to move in. The manse that was home to Dean Sage, the 1800s lumber baron and pal to...
I dreamed of being Hemingway, but ended up a pulp fiction writer
The book sat on the shelf of the third-grade classroom. I wasn’t supposed to be there. I was a second-grader, and I’d been herded into the room along with the...
Nonprofit's defunct lot collects rent but owner is a mystery
The parking lot on Rockaway Boulevard is jammed with trucks, construction equipment and even a boat. A sign marks it as private property. The Queens lot is owned by a...
Latino support for Donald Trump at 40% in New York: poll
New York’s Hispanic voters may have a secret soft spot for Donald Trump. A new poll pegs support for Trump at 40 percent among Latino registered voters in the Empire...
Trump wants you to help prevent a rigged election
Donald Trump is imploring fans to get to the polls on Election Day — to keep an eye on other voters. “Help me stop Crooked Hillary from rigging this election!”...
Summer heat wave has NYC trying to keep its cool
Relief from the heat and humidity scorching the Big Apple is on the hazy horizon — but New Yorkers will have to shvitz through Sunday first. The city’s temperature climbed...
Beware: Sharks are on the rise near East Coast
We’re gonna need a bigger coast. This summer has seen a tidal wave of shark sightings in local waters, including footage last week of a school of toothy predators devouring...
NYCHA tries to boot bulldog after pup bit an employee
A Brooklyn man who relies on his adorable English bulldog for emotional support says the city Housing Authority is unfairly trying to boot the pup. Lerone Washington, who lives in...
5 emerging Jets who have played way onto roster bubble
Jets training camp has been dominated by quarterback talk, the scrap between Darrelle Revis and Brandon Marshall and daily updates on Ryan Fitzpatrick’s hair. But there are some other things...
Metro-North employee claims he was axed because of his illness
First he was wrongly accused by the NYPD, and then he lost his MTA job because of the sleepless nights caused by the false arrest, a Metro-North planner claims in...
Aaron Judge talks A-Rod, Yankees spotlight and mammoth HRs
Yankees outfield prospect Aaron Judge, who homered in his major league debut on Saturday, took a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What are your memories...
Food Network personality owes law firm $27K: lawsuit
A leading New York restaurateur and Food Network personality is being treated like chopped liver by her former lawyer. Donatella Arpaia Stewart, a regular on Food Network shows like “Iron...
The fantasy football QB sleeper to watch
Finding sleepers is every fantasy owner's dream. But the quarterback position is a little different, because chances are you won’t need a sleeper to field a competitive fantasy team. In...
Milwaukee 'in turmoil' as protesters riot after police shooting
Milwaukee was burning Saturday following an officer-involved shootings that ignited violent protests including setting fire to numerous buildings and cop cars. At least 100 people took to the streets of...
If Michael Phelps is best US Olympian ever, what's the top 10?
Michael Phelps owns more gold medals than several countries. His continued dominance at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro got us thinking about the top Olympians of all time,...
Yoenis Cespedes has a potential return date
Life without Yoenis Cespedes hasn’t treated the Mets very well. Fortunately for them, it won’t be much longer until he is back, according to manager Terry Collins. Cespedes (right quadriceps)...
Hondo roaring about Tigers
Hondo was betrayed by the Brewers on Saturday night, but the Mariners took care of business in Oakland, so the earnings dropped only slightly to 3,547 larys. Sunday: Mr. Aitch...
NYCFC settle for tie, thanks to late Columbus Crew goal
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ethan Finlay scored in the 80th and 95th minutes to help the Columbus Crew tie New York City FC 3-3 on Saturday night. David Villa gave NYCFC...
Why one win might not be enough to save the Mets
In rapid succession, one after another, came the delivery of two gifts into the Mets’ universe. A terrible rookie decision right in front of them. A bullpen implosion 1,300 miles...
Sexy baby bump posts aren't helping our obsession with pregnancy
https://www.instagram.com/p/BI1Ns6HB_4g/ When US Weekly says you “can’t stop posting” pregnant bikini selfies, it’s probably time to stop. Adam Levine’s wife, Victoria’s Secret model Behati Prinsloo, just added another to Instagram...
Carmelo's boneheaded 3-point gesture doesn't embody Olympic spirit
You’re the best. I’m not pandering, here. You are the best. Consider how much complete, untreated, raw nonsense you have to suffer on a daily basis to remain a sports...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Two heavy-set women snatched a worker’s purse at a Baychester mall, authorities said Saturday. The two stole the 21-year-old woman’s bag from the stockroom of Accessorize at the...