September 5, 2013
Walmart protesters arrested in NšYC
September 5, 2013 | 11:57pmšÆ Three protesters were arrested yesterday outside the swanky offices of a New York-based Walmart director as they raised hackles over the mega-retailąµ²erās skimpy wages and benefits. Walmart board member Chris...
No limits in the battleš¬ for cšomp-trol of city
September 5, 2013 | 11:55pmEliot Spitzer took off the gloves in his first attack ad in the race for comptroller yesterday, railing against Manhattan šBorough President Scott Stringer for supporting the unpopulaļ·½r extension of...
Yankees fall in heartbreaką± er to Red Sox
September 5, 2013 | 11:54pmThere are bad losses, heart-breaking losses anąµ©d losses that freeze bone marrow.It remains to be known if the Yankees can rebound from the most devastating defeat of the season Thursday...
Martha shares hit
September 5, 2013 | 11:47pmDown by as much ašs 6.5 percent after Penney's pullout
Apple has phablet āin development š
September 5, 2013 | 11:35pmIs Apple ready to get phab-ulous? Rumors are that an Apple phablet ā a wide-body smartphone ā is in development.ź¦ The tech titan has been behind the times when it...
Readers' love for swimming heroine
September 5, 2013 | 11:33pmGod Bless Diana Nyad for her record-breaking swim from Havana to Key West (ā64-year-old Swiš„ms From Cuba to Florida ā Without a Shark Cage,ā Sept. 2). She persevered and kept... ą²
Morgans hotel spat
September 5, 2013 | 11:28pmThere is no rest for Morgans Hotel Group. Less than three months after irate shareholders ousted the bošard, the boutique hotel operator behind the trendy Hudson Hotel is bracing for...
Djokšøovic rolls on to US Open semis
September 5, 2013 | 11:23pmSo Novak Djokovic is human. Superhuman, that is. The world No. 1 dropped his first set of this U.S. Open, but still managed toź¦ steamroll Russian Mikhaą·“il Youzhny 6-3, 6-2,...
š Walcott: In āwrong hands, schools could backslide
September 5, 2013 | 11:18pmI recentlyĀ found myź§self absorbešd in āThe Ungovernable City,ā Vincent Cannatoās extraordinary account of New York in the Lindsay years. He paints a vivid picture of a school system spiraling out...
Jolie, Martin, Lansbury to get honorary Oscars š
September 5, 2013 | 11:04pmLOS ANGELES ā And theĀ honoraryĀ Academy Awards go to... Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin, Angela Lansbury and Italian costume designer Piero Tosi. The film acadšemy announced Thursday that Jolie will receive the...
Cautiš°ous response no threat to Syrian regime
September 5, 2013 | 10:59pmPresš²ident Obama has apparently chosen āintervention liteā as his response to Bashar al-Assadās use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people. The phrase he uses is āa są¹hot across the...
Don't blame Dubya
September 5, 2013 | 10:48pmMyĀ old boss George W. Bush will never say it for himself, so Iāll say it for him: With President Obamaās foreign policy in tatters across the Miź¦ddle East, maybe weāve...
ź§ Court says 1š9th century schooner belongs to New York
September 5, 2013 | 10:46pmA 19th century schooner at the bottom of Lake Erie that salvagers clš °aim played a critical role in the War of 1812 and was šlater an Underground Railroad freedom boat...
ź¦¬ If Collins stays, Backman could leave Mets organization
September 5, 2013 | 10:20pmCLEVELAND ā Barring a colossal meltdown over the next three weeks, the Mets are expected to retain manager Terry Collins, and thatā could leave a favorite son in limbo. According... š«
Vallone for Queens BP
September 5, 2013 | 10:18pmā EverĀ since the old Board of Estimate was abolished in 1990, tź§ he job of borough president has become mostly ceremonial, though it still has influence on key issues such as local...
Egypt's interior minister escapes assassination
September 5, 2013 | 10:09pmCAIRO ā Egypt's interior minister narrowly escaped assassination Thursday when a car bomb tore through his convoy, wounding 22 people and leaving a major Cairo boulevarą½§d strewn with debris ā...
Mets didn't need Bourn for current identity
September 5, 2013 | 10:08pmCLEVELAND ā The nšegotiations š last winter got so deep that Mets officials were discussing small contract details such as a hotel suite on the road that would have put a...
The next City Council
September 5, 2013 | 10:00pmWhenĀ it comes to irresponsibility, few institutions rival New Yorkās City Council. Unfortunately, all signs suggest itās going to get even worse. With at least 20 of the councilās 51 seats... š»
Howard Dean dye job
September 5, 2013 | 9:56pmHoward Dean has discovered the Grecian formula. The former presidential candidate has been turning heads with a dye jobą² that left him looking as if he glued a cašt to...
š”Ware a Giant concern for Eli Manning
September 5, 2013 | 9:51pmFor the last eight years, Eli Manning has played every game for the Giants, always a part of the rivalry against the Cowboys. For the ālast eight years, DeMarcus Ware...
Lšetters: Shaping classrooms, not students š¼
September 5, 2013 | 9:36pmEva Moskoź¦æwitzās description of Bill de Blasioās vicious attacks on New York Cityās charter schools is a succinct summary of how liberals will do anything they can get away with...
š Tribe launching radio ad against Redskiš¼ns
September 5, 2013 | 9:36pmALBANY --š An American Indiaź¦ n tribe in upstate New York said Thursday it will launch a radio ad campaign pressing for the Washington Redskins to shed a name often criticized...
š¤” Giants defensive coordinator Fewell unš¬der fire
September 5, 2013 | 9:36pmThere was a time when Perry Fewellź¦æ appeared destined to become a head coach in the NFL. He even wore an interim tag during the final seven games of the...
Serby's Hall of Fame Q&A with Bernard King
September 5, 2013 | 9:28pmFormer Knick Bernard King took a timeout for some Q&A with Steve Serby before Kingās Basketball Hall of Fame induction thiš s weekend. Q: What are you most proud of? A:...
Knicks signee Tyler toš miss preseason after surgery
September 5, 2013 | 8:53pmThe injuries are already startāing. Knicks power forward/center, Jeremy Tyler, signed this summer to give them big-man depth, had suš¦rgery today to repair a stress fracture of his right fifth...
The CEO who š¬lost 658 employees in 9/11 - and his road to redemption ź¦
September 5, 2013 | 8:50pmā Howard Lutnick became the mediaās go-to talkingš² head in those horrific days following 9/11. He was CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, which lost a staggering 658 employees (including his younger brother)...
Jets won't be dialing back offense for Geno
September 5, 2013 | 8:44pmRex Ryan left no doubt Thursday about his belief in ź¦rookie quarterback Geno Smith. Asked about dialing back the offense to help Smith along, Ryan expressed his belief in Smą²ithās...
ź¦ Alec Baldwin gets MSNBC talk show
September 5, 2013 | 8:38pmMSNBC's prime-time lineup is getting some star power with Alec Baldwin, at least for one night a week. The cable news network announced š„Thursday that the actor will host "Up...
Diva Amanda Plummer 'a nightmare' backstage
September 5, 2013 | 8:36pmToday's ź¦special ā diva dish! The diva is Amanda Plummer, one of our finest, if battiest, stage actors. And hereās the dish: Plummer received rave reviews as tš³he demented actress...
Hondo's NFL picks Week 1
September 5, 2013 | 8:34pmHuddle up, HondoNation, itās time for Mr. Aitch to release the game plan for Week 1. Before callingį¦ the first play, Hondo would be remiss if he didnāt fortify his...
Blezow's NFL picks Week 1
September 5, 2013 | 8:28pmGeorge Carlin once had aā great line about an unidentifiable piece of leftover food he found in the back of š¼his refrigerator: āCould be meat ... could be cake.ā He...
Simms: Giants built on big plays ź¦
September 5, 2013 | 8:07pmThe Giants and Jets had disappoinšting 2012 seasons, but that means little when talking about each teamās 2013 outlook. The Giants have a proven and high-end quarterback in Eli Manning,...
Three arrested after Midtown Walmart prš otest
September 5, 2013 | 8:04pmThree people participating in a New York City protest againstĀ WalmartĀ have been taken into police custody. About 20š employees, former employees and supporters gathered Thursday outside a Manhattan building where a...
Billy Ripken: Will be 'awfully hard' for Yankees to make playoffs
September 5, 2013 | 7:54pmMLB Network analyst Bišlly Ripken talks Yankeesā age, Alex Rodą¹riguez and who the favorite is in the American League with The Postās Justin Terranova. Q: Do you think the Yankees...
New Yorker gifts Lewis & Clark center with rare journalš
September 5, 2013 | 7:47pmBISMARCK, N.D. ā A manš from Elmira, NY, has donated a rare first-edition journal to the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center at Washburn, ND. The journal was written by Patrick...
Tadashi Shoji Spring 2014 ā
September 5, 2013 | 6:40pmModels walk the runway for Tadashi Shoji Spring/Summešr 2014 presentation aš§øt New York Fashion Week.
Kenneth Cole on Syria: Don't forget sandals
September 5, 2013 | 6:36pmNo war -- or impending US militaršy strike -- is beyond Ā Kenneth Coleās tasteless humor! With Congress weighing President Obamaās recommendation to Ā bomb Syrian dictatorĀ Bashar al-Assad, the famešd fashionista urges...
Dez: Giants continuing success in Dallas 'not going to happen'
September 5, 2013 | 6:29pmIRVING,ā Texas ā Dez Bryant made it known to The Post yesterday the Giantsā unbeaten streak here isnāt making it out of Sunday night alive. Dallasā brash young wide receiver...š„
Amtrak signal cables cut causing commute chaoź¦s ā
September 5, 2013 | 6:03pmA contractš„or working in Queens accidentally cut through cables that control part of thź¦ e signal system earlier today, causing headaches for commuters and train cancellations. The Amtrak cables were cut...
Rš¼ed Bulls look to conquerš road woes
September 5, 2013 | 5:46pmIf the Red Bulls have any hope of accomplishing their goals ā and thatās a first-ever MLS Cup ā they know theyāll haveš„ to overcome their road woes. And coach...
More squalor than love in āSalingerā fliācāk
September 5, 2013 | 5:41pmA magnificent artist, a wounded soul, a searcher whšo spent the better part of his life in assiduous pursuit of grace, J.D. Salinger today is rš„educed to an episode of...
N-word spewš“ing player fights black teammate
September 5, 2013 | 5:34pmRiley Cooper didn't use any racial slurs this š»time, but he did managed to anger another teammate at Eagles practice Tšhursday. Cooper, who made plenty of enemies - including many...
šÆ Vin Diesel throwback āRiddickā chugs along
September 5, 2013 | 5:30pmMemo to movie bad guys: Never vow to put Vin Dieselās headš in a box. He may take umbrage. And consider the practicalities: How do you saw off the cranium...
Basketbaāll schedule out for new Big East
September 5, 2013 | 5:25pmThe days of Syracuse and Georgetown going down to the wire and Connecticut invading the Big Apple to steal the spotlight away from St. Johnās is over, but the nāew...
Mź¦urray stunned by ź§Wawrinka in US Open quarterfinals
September 5, 2013 | 5:18pmThe sun has set on the British reš„ign at the U.S. Open. A little less than a year ago, Andy Murray left Queens as the King of New York, but...
George Zimmerman's wife files for divorce
September 5, 2013 | 5:14pmORLANDO, Fla. Ā ā George Zimmermanās wife filed for divorce yesteš³rday after citing the strain that his trial foš¦r shooting Trayvon Martin placed on their six-year marriage. Shellie Zimmerman, 26, made...
Attendant plunges down šelevator shaft inside car
September 5, 2013 | 5:13pmGarage worker plummetedź¦ŗ while drivingā vehicle.
Winslet, Brolin shine in swooningly romantic 'Labor Day'
September 5, 2013 | 5:13pmI returned foār the first time in three years to the old Varsity multiplex -- the Toronto Internš°ational Film Festival's longtime main press screening venue for years until its move...
Rex stays away from Oź¦rioles-Ravens šcontroversy
September 5, 2013 | 5:09pmChance are Rex Ryan š°wonāt be sitting down to watch Orioles-White Sox on Thursday night, but that was the game that forced the Super Bowl champion Ravens toš open the...
Tź§oršnado Black rolls into U.S. Open junior quarters
September 5, 2013 | 5:06pmThe Tornado claimed another victim. Ašpproximately š24 hours after defeating fourth-seeded Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets, 15-year-old Tornado Alicia Black advanced to her first quarterfinal in a Junior Girlsā Grand...
Busy weekendš„ on tap for dominant Serena
September 5, 2013 | 5:00pmSerena Williams could be double trouble Friday. Williams is two wins away from her fifth U.S. Open singles title and 1š7th Grand Slam chź©µampionship overall. She is also two wins...
Jets' Hill: 'I wouldn't mind going after' Revis
September 5, 2013 | 4:41pmRex Ryan looked as if he had seen a ghost. Darrelle Revis hasnāt plaź§yed a game in a nearly a full calendar year, and Ryan was asked Thursday whether he... š«
āToy helicopter slices off top oāf manās head
September 5, 2013 | 4:36pmA Queens teenagerās obsession with high-powered model helicopters ended in gruesome death yesterday, when one of his beloved toy whirlybirds spun out of control in a Brooklyn park and sšÆcalped...
Stocks edge higher afteršÆ encouršaging jobs reports
September 5, 2013 | 4:30pmStą¼ŗocks edged higher Thursday after a pair of reports provided more evidence that the U.S. is maintaining a slow but steady economic recovery.
NYPD hunts stun gun sex šattacker in Queens
September 5, 2013 | 4:27pmA predator with a stun gun is wanted for a spree of sexual assaults and rape attempts inąµ© Queensā Forest Park, police sources told The Post yesterday. The NYPDš¬ released...
RB Wilson ą²embracing bigger role with Giants
September 5, 2013 | 4:27pmA larger role for David Wilson is completely fine with him. Wilson, the Giantsā explosive but untested seconš«d-year running back, already had a sizeable burden on him since he š¦hasn't...
Girardi a good manager havingš a great š„year
September 5, 2013 | 4:14pmJoe Girardi pulled CC Sabathia last Friday night with two outs, one on ašnd a two-run lead in the sixth inning. To the āWhat have you done for me lately?ā...
Jets' Holmes doesn't practice, will still likely play
September 5, 2013 | 4:08pmJets wideš± šreceiver Santonio Holmes did not practice Thursday, but it was a scheduled day off. Jets coach Rex Ryan said the trainers and doctors have a plan for Holmes...
š³ Taxi, SUV crash into scaffoldingš§ø
September 5, 2013 | 4:02pmFour people were injured when a taxi collided with an SUV, sending both vehicles careening into constructionš scaffolding, authorities said. The caš·bbie was traveling north on First Avenue when it...
Houses of the Week
September 5, 2013 | 3:38pmMurray Hill $925,000 Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1šŗ Square feet: 1,238 Maintenance: $2,110 āMasters of the Universe, fashionistas and jet-settersā should feel at home in this loft, located at the ānexus...
ā At this university, āWalking Deadā 101
September 5, 2013 | 3:37pmThe University of Cąµ²alifornia, Irvine, has announced an online course based on āThe Walking Dead.ā The university is partnering with AMC, home of the zombie-themed hit series since it premiered...
Spitzer's claws come out in new radio ad
September 5, 2013 | 3:04pmComptroller hopeful Eliot Spitzer launched his first attack ad on rival Scott Stringer today, accusing the Manhattan borough presāident of making closed-door deals to get Mayor Bloomberg a third term....
ą± Oh, brother! Bryans fall short of histoš ry at U.S. Open
September 5, 2013 | 3:01pmThe Bryan twins failed to make history Thursday and doubt they ever will come this close again. The Bryan brothers doubles team, seekišng the first doubles Grand Slam since 1951,...
ź¦ Rolle, Snee added to Giants captains
September 5, 2013 | 2:40pmAt both South Dade High School and the University of Miami, Antrel Rolle was a team captain. The safety had never earned thź¦at honor in the first eight years of...
Richard Chai ā Loveš» Spring 2014
September 5, 2013 | 2:39pmThe whoą½§: The Jonas Brothers, Christina Ricci, Nick Cannon and editor Kate Lanphear and Nick Wooster The what: The body conscious crowd need not apply here. Layerš§øs and draping were...
Christian college student dies after secret childbirth in dš„orm
September 5, 2013 | 2:37pmCOLUMBIA, S.C. ā Authorities say a 19-year-old Benedict College student bled to death after delivering a stillborn baby alone in her dorm room. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said the...š
BCBGMAXAZARšIA Spring 2014 š
September 5, 2013 | 2:28pmModels show oš§ff the clothes on the runway at the BCBGMAXAZRIA Spring 2014 show.
š ā Maya Angelou finally receives first major book award
September 5, 2013 | 2:26pmThe book world is finally honoring Maya Angelou. The poet and author of "I Know Why the Caš®ged Bird Sings" will be this year's recipient of the Literarian Award, an...
Alabama stops segregating HIV-š °positive inmates
September 5, 2013 | 2:26pmMONTGOMERY, Ala. ā State officials say they'll no longer segregate HIV-positive prison inmates from the general population. Department of Correctāions Commissioner Kim Thomas told AL.comĀ Wednesday that the department has stoppedš ·...
Dreź§am homes: When only a mansion will do
September 5, 2013 | 2:23pmFlatiron $3.995 million From āthe head of Madison Square Park,ā this āexquisiteā condo loft looks north toward dramaź¦tic city views that include vistas of the Empire State Building. Things are...
Kids who've never smoked rushing to e-cigs
September 5, 2013 | 2:17pmE-cigarette use has doubled among middle- and high-school kids ā and experšts fear the devicšes are creating a new generation of smokers rather than helping people kick the habit. With...
Just sold!
September 5, 2013 | 2:06pmManhattan Lower East Side $1,635,000 105 Norfolk St. Two-bedroom, two-bath condo, 1,635 square feet, with bamboo floors, solar shades, chefās kitchen with breakfast bar,šØ quartz counters andą± wine fridge, bath...
National Zoo's 2-week-old panda cub is a girl
September 5, 2013 | 2:03pmWASHINGTON ā The Smithsonian's National Zoo announced Thursday that its 2-week-old giantĀ pandaĀ cub is female and her father is National ZooĀ pandaĀ Tian Tian. PandaĀ mothšŗer Mei Xiang wasź¦¦ artificially inseminated with sperm from...
Underwood taking over Sunday š§āNight Football theme
September 5, 2013 | 1:59pmNASHVILLE, Tenn. āĀ Carrie Underwood has taken the handoff from Faith Hill to perform the musical introduction for NBC's "Sunday Night Football," but don't expeš“ct the two country superstars to sing...
Google: Users should expect that we're reading their emails
September 5, 2013 | 1:52pmSAN JOSE, Calif.ā Google'sā attorneys say their long-running practice of electronically scanning the contents of people's Gmail accounts to help sell ads is legal, and are asking a fedeź¦ral judge...
Hunter's illegal fire started massive Yosemite blaze
September 5, 2013 | 1:48pmYOSEMITEĀ NAšTIONAL PARK, Calif. ā A gigantic wildfire in and aroundĀ YosemiteĀ National Park began when a hunter alāØlowed an illegal fire to escape, the U.S. Forest Service said Thursday. The agency said...
Neil Patrick Harris purchases stunāning Fifth Ave. townhouse
September 5, 2013 | 1:43pmTony Award show host and TV star Neil Patrick Harris has a lot to celebraź¦°te. He and fiancĆ© David Burtka arše fresh back from a trip to St. Tropez with...
Review: DKNY Menās RTW
September 5, 2013 | 1:05pmThe whoš§ø: PR girls got chatty with senior menswear editors and everyone else flaunting suits with GQ-approved New Balance sneakers. The what: Sportswear-infused city separates peppered (and in some cases,...
DKNY Menās RTW
September 5, 2013 | 1:01pmź¦” DKNY kicks off menswear at New York Fashion Week with a ready-to-wear collection for Spring 2014
Yanks-Reš¹d Sox as it shšould be
September 5, 2013 | 12:52pmWe tend to ascribe far too much meaning to thą¦e heat of a moment, especially if the heat yields fire, and if that fire produces a good, old-fashioned ball of...
Subway to suburbs: three charming outlying nabesį©į©į©į©į©į©ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤į©ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤į©ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤į©š±į©į©į© in the city
September 5, 2013 | 12:44pmLetās skip back three days. It was Labor Day and your Westchester friends had āinvited you to a cookout. Your tots ran gleefully arounšd their backyard. Your hosts showed off...
Can Jets win Super Bowl? Hey there's no law against it!
September 5, 2013 | 12:30pmThe Giants can see MetLife Stadium from the Quest Diagnostic Training Center. There happens to be another team that shares the stadium with the Giants that šlives 25 or soš»...
šØ Chic thieves ąµ©rob high-end Brooklyn boutique
September 5, 2013 | 12:11pmTwo thieves with a taste for the finer things in life struck a high-end bouš²tique in Park Slope, stealing two pairs of leather pants before fleeing in a Porsche, authorities...
Jim Thorpeą¹, Pa.ā, fights to keep body of namesake
September 5, 2013 | 11:55amJIM THORPE, Pa. ā The hand-lettered donation jar on Anne Marie Fitzpatrick's store counter says what many residents of this well-preserved Victorian-era town are thinking and feāeling lately: "Keep Jim...
Inside Katie Beers' dungeon hell
September 5, 2013 | 11:08amJohn Esposito -- who kidnapped a 9-year-old Katie BeeāØrs in 1992 and abused her in a Long Island basement dungeon -- was found dead yesterday in his cell at Sing...
Cat mayor fighting for liš°ves after dog attack
September 5, 2013 | 11:03amź¦¦ Feline has been honorary leader for 15 years ź§
Ashley Morrison quits 'CBS MoneyWatch'
September 5, 2013 | 10:59am"CBS MoneyWatch" anchor Ashley Risk Morrison --šÆ the wife of hot-headed, former Channel 2š talking head Rob Morrison -- quit her job, citing a new, long commute to work. Her...
š ź¦« Obama, Putin meet amid Syria carnage
September 5, 2013 | 10:57amST. PETERSBURG, Russia ā The threat of missiles over the Mediterranean is weighing on world leaders meeting on the shores of the BaltiÜ«c this week ā and eclipsing economic battles...
ź¦” Holmes should start, but heās not so sure: source
September 5, 2013 | 10:26amį¦ Jets wide receiver Santonioš° Holmes still wonāt say whether he is playing Sunday against the Buccaneers. āI still donāt know,ā Holmes said. āStill havenāt gotten any word from the doctors...
šØ Fashion blogger Danielle Bernstein ļ·ŗ
September 5, 2013 | 10:06amDanielle Bernstein, a 21-year-old FIT student and blogger, has 227,000 Instagram followers and nearly 30,000 Twitter followers watching her every move on WeWoreWhat.com. She is onše of the elite fashion...
Hughes understaź¦nds why heš¼ is stuck in Yankees bullpen
September 5, 2013 | 10:02amPhil Hughes wasnāt exactly shocked when he was told he was being pulled from the rotation. āI was looking forward to havšing a good September, but thatāš§s not in the...
400M Chinese can't speak national language
September 5, 2013 | 9:56amMore than 400 million Chinese are unable to speak the national language Mandarin, and large numbers in the rest of the š°cą¹ountry speak it badly, state media said on Thursday...
Kidnapper in infamous '92 dungeon case dead
September 5, 2013 | 9:40amThe woman John Esposito kidnapped as a young girl two decades ago says his jailhouse death is a huge weight off her shouldersĀ -- because the mļ·½onster can't hurt another...
Jets owner won't commit to Rex
September 5, 2013 | 9:40amJets owner Woody Johnson declined to say whether coach Rex Ryan is fightiš³ng for hšis job this season or safe for 2014, when he would be in the final year...
Tribe launching radio ad against Redskins before team's opener
September 5, 2013 | 9:17amALBANY ā A tribe in upstate New York said Thursday it wilšl launch a radio ad campaign pressing for the Washington Redskins to get rid of a nickname that is...
Anšd tšhe number one counterfeiter of US currency is ....
September 5, 2013 | 9:10amLIMA, Peru ā The police colonel was stunned by the skill of the 13-yeš»ar-old arrested during a raid on counterfeiters in Lima's gritty outskirts, how he deftly slid the shiny...
šø Group suing Met Museum over fee policy
September 5, 2013 | 9:06amFive people suiš¦ng the Metropolitan Museum of Art, claiming they were strong-armed into paying for admission, say they have a āsmoking gunā 1975 letter from the city proving that entry...
Leon-Jets reuą¦nion possible: source
September 5, 2013 | 8:49amThe Jets have some interest in a reunion with running back/kick retą·“urner Leon Washington. The former Jet visited the team yš esterday, a source confirmed. Washington played for the Jets from...
China scoops uš p 220,000 pounds of poisoned dead fish
September 5, 2013 | 8:29amź§ Found after cheā±mical plant leaked ammonia
ScarJo heats up Venice
September 5, 2013 | 8:01amScarlett Johansson at the Veź¦nice International Film Festival with her new fiancĆ© Romain Dauriac.
ź§ More than 100 vehicles involved in massive UK pile-up
September 5, 2013 | 7:42amMore than 100 vehicles were involved in a collision on a fog-covered bāš®ridge in southeast Britain, injuring 200 people, six of them seriously, police said. Police were called at about...
Judge blocks bid to force Amish girl to haveš chemo
September 5, 2013 | 7:17amA judge has againšÆ blocked an Ohio hospital from forcing a 10-year-old Amish girl to resume chemotherapyš after her parents decided to stop the treatments. The order siding with the...
Yahoo! unveils new logo
September 5, 2013 | 6:35amYahoo! has unveiled its first major logo change in 18 years. In preparation for the announcement, Yahoo! has been running a "30 Days of Change" campaign for the past month... ź¦¬
Menorah set on fire hours before start of Roš¼sh Hashana
September 5, 2013 | 4:41amA menorah was set on fire outside a synagogue in Brooklyn early yesterday. The five-foot menorah was burned atš the Chabad Lubavitch of Kensington shortly after midnight, several hours before...
Prosecutor slams Castro after fiend's suicide
September 5, 2013 | 3:58amKidnapper 'couldn't take' what he dishšed out for decade
Copā±s hunt foot-sniffing sex fiend
September 5, 2013 | 3:27amA foot-sniffing sex fiend is on the loose after attš±acking two women in The Bronx, cops said. The man assaulted the first victim at 1:10 a.m. Friday in University Heights...
Sliver of Hamptons beach sells for $120G š
September 5, 2013 | 3:12amš A 1-foot-wide sliver of Hamptons waterfront property was sold for $120,000, after two Manhattan financiers got into a territorial bidding war over the tiny ribbon of beachfront property, according to...
Uź¦S spies missed signs of Syrian gas ā±attack
September 5, 2013 | 3:04amInfo thatā chemical strike was imminent not 'processed'
Katie Beersā captor dies at Sing Sing š
September 5, 2013 | 2:56amā± John Esposito, who kidnapped 9-year-old Katie Beers in 1992 and abused her in a Long Island š„basement dungeon, was found dead yesterday in his cell at Sing Sing, according to...
Sex-abuse lawsuit vs. Horace Mannš School canš proceed
September 5, 2013 | 2:32amA New Jersey judge ruled yesterday that a lawsuit filed against the elite Horace Mann School by an alleged victim of sexual abuse caš°n go forward. āThe plaintiff has set...
Stephenāson: Pacers can be best in East
September 5, 2013 | 2:24amź¦ Lance Stephenson is impressed with the moves the Nets and Knicks have made this summer, bāØut said he still thinks his Pacers are the team best-suited to challenge the Heat...
ā± Nadal cruises into US Open semifinals
September 5, 2013 | 2:15amš¬ Maybe itās a good thing Roger Federer didnāt make it to Wednesday nightās U.S. Open quarterfinal bash. It might have been ugly. Instead, Tommyš Robredo, who knocked Federer out of...
Toronto Fest buzz
September 5, 2013 | 2:01amThe Torš¼onto fest opens tonight with the world premiere of āThe Fifth Estate" starring Benedict Cumberbatch as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Other anticipated films include "Gravityš¤Ŗ" starring Sandra Bullock and...
š· The rise of the power blogger
September 5, 2013 | 1:38amIn her Bleecker Street apartment, Danielle Bernstein is putting on her signature denim overalls and curling up ošn a couch. With her tall, thin frame and minimal makeup, sheās clearly...
Fashionistasā Jewish guilt about Rosh Hashanah conflict ļ·½
September 5, 2013 | 1:28amWhen the Fashion Week invitations started pourinšg in last monthāevents by BCBGMaxAzria, Rebecca Minkoff and Nicole Miller among themāBryce Gruber, 29, envisioned the outfāits sheād wear and all the air...
Co-op oš¦wners at war with renters over use of indoor pool
September 5, 2013 | 1:27amEverybody out of the pool! Co-op owners at Chelseaās posh London Terrace complex want to exclude renters from its indoor, Olympic-sš»izš”ed swimming pool unless their management company coughs up $750,000...
Martha Stewart's car burglarized
September 5, 2013 | 1:17amMaybe shše should have sprung for a parking garage. Domestic diva Martha Stewartās car was broken into over the weekend in the West Village, where it was parked outside a...
'Parkland' takes aim at the day JFK was shot
September 5, 2013 | 1:14amJacki Weaver will never forget the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated. "I was 16 and doing my trigonometry homework when a neiź¦¦ghbor called out over the [backyard]ź¦ fence, 'Kennedyās...
Oasis of fear: Crime spiking in Central Park ź§ š¹
September 5, 2013 | 1:04amStaying safe in this part of town is no walk in the park. Felony crimes ā including rape and burglary ā are up more than 10 percent year-to-date through š„Sunday...
This season, must-see shows will stir the imagination šš¦
September 5, 2013 | 12:54amRene Magritte dedicated his life to painting the impossible. This fall, in what promises to be a blockbuster exhibit of sšubversive and delightful absurdities, his work comes to the Museum...
ź©µ New PG sš„ays Knicks can make NBA Finals
September 5, 2013 | 12:51amā 'We all believe we can go really šfar'
Boston lighthouse's $934K price tag a new record
September 5, 2013 | 12:50amBOSTON ā A 110-year-old working lighthouse near the entrance of Boston Harbor has been sold for a record price. The Boston Globe reports that the $933,888 caš”sh bid fą± or the...
Azarenka on collisioą¹n course with Serena ā
September 5, 2013 | 12:44amItās almost here ā the inevitable Sunday final between No. 2 Victoria Azarenka and No. 1 šSerena Williams. But not quite yet. Azarenka completed the semifinals pairings last night, becoming...
They may be back in school, but the kids are in charge of your TV š
September 5, 2013 | 12:43amāUnderā the DomeāĀ (Monday, 10 p.m., CBS) If you were among the masses without CBS for the past month, you might have been excited to catch up with the Stephen King...
Zimmerman busted for speeding - agaiān š
September 5, 2013 | 12:32amLAKE MARY, Fla. ā George Zimmerman was pulled over for speeding inš¦© central Florida. Lake Mary police report that Zimmerman was stopped and ticketed Tuesday morning for going 60 mph...
š ABC scores best college football numbers since ā06
September 5, 2013 | 12:32amABC had its best week in the ratings since mišd-June last week, and TVās most female-friendly network largely has southern football fans to thank. The game between Georgia and Clemson...
Rivera: Yankees ready to do 'whatever it takes'
September 5, 2013 | 12:27amMariano Rivera knows whatās ahead. Even though he had to post a four-out sź§ ave to finish off the White Sox last night in a 6-5 ź¦Yankees win at Yankee Stadium...
Fighting cancer, Valerie Harperź©² leads pack of āStarsā
September 5, 2013 | 12:24amValerie Harper giš”ves new meaning to the term āreal trouper.ā Diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and ą± now in remission, Harper, 74, has joined the cast of ABCās āDancing With the...
Bill Clinton: let's fix ObamaCare, not repeal it
September 5, 2013 | 12:23amLITTLE ROCK, Ark. šā Bill Clinton urged opponents of the federal health care law Wednesday to stop trying to repeal it and instead work to improve it, as the White... š§
Yankees sweep White Sox,š rival Red Sox next
September 5, 2013 | 12:20amWednesday night, manager Joe Girardi showed the baseball universe how important every out is to the Yankees theš¦©se days. With two on and two out in the eighth inning and...
Yankeeą¼ŗs want to toš pple Red Sox in East
September 5, 2013 | 12:14amBoone Logan called the Yankees road to the postseason āan uphill battleā thanks to ź¦the deficit they face, but the lefty isź¦ pretty confident about their chances if they do...
Timāes tags insensitive Bloomy ź§
September 5, 2013 | 12:06amTheĀ Newź¦ York Times is upset. Itās not just that a 16-month-old boy in Brooklyn was shoāt in the head this week while he was in a stroller being walked by...