May 22, 2015
Why ISIS's grip on ancient Syrian city spells doom for Middle East
The battle against the Islamic State (ISIS) has been a tale of one step forward, two steps back. Iraqi forces may have recaptured Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit, and Syrian...
Rangers storm back, dominate Lightning in series-tying rout
TAMPA — It was not a long time ago this series and this Rangers’ season seemed so tenuous. Wednesday night, Henrik Lundqvist sat with his head in his hands and...
More than one person took part in DC slaughter: authorities
The ex-con accused of killing a wealthy Washington, DC, family had help from “others” in the slaughter, investigators said in court documents released Friday. Daron Dylon Wint, 34, was arrested...
Yanks' bats can't make up for another Pineda flop in loss to Rangers
The Yankees scored nine runs, hit three homers and had Michael Pineda on the mound Friday night. None of it was enough to prevent a fourth straight loss. They were...
Iconic Lipstick Building may be on the market
The land under the iconic Lipstick Building at 885 Third Ave. may be sold by SL Green Realty Corp. in its quest to shed assets and reinvest in 11 Madison...
Children's Place settles proxy fight with activist investors
Getting a board seat at The Children’s Place was anything but, well, child’s play. The 1,097-store children’s apparel retailer said Friday it reached a deal with activist investors to place...
Goldman Sachs' management boosts state pension fund
Goldman Sachs has paid off for New York’s largest pension fund. The New York State Common Fund hired the Wall Street firm last year to manage $2 billion of the...
Triple Crown hopeful ready to cash in on patriotic name
A horse by any other name probably wouldn’t fetch as much from sponsors. For the marketing firm tasked with lining up sponsorships for Triple Crown contender American Pharoah, the word...
Billionaire Twitter booster now its latest critic
How painful is it to be a Twitter investor these days? So bad even Chris Sacca is beginning to squawk. The billionaire venture capitalist — one of Twitter’s earliest and...
Almay's 'Simply American' campaign not so American
Carrie Underwood may be as American as apple pie — but the Almay beauty products she’s hawking are not, according to a watchdog group. The nonprofit organization, Truth in Advertising,...
No-show offense can't help pedestrian Syndergaard in Mets loss
PITTSBURGH — Noah Syndergaard wasn’t as blah as his numbers suggested Friday night, but the rest of the Mets were guilty as charged. As the Mets lineup continued to exercise...
New coach, brand-new recruiting outlook for Fordham hoops
Fordham's out-of-the-box hire has made a quick recruiting impact with a few out-of-the box additions. Jeff Neubauer went to Mississippi and Memphis to make a quick splash, landing three-star guards Jahshire...
Letterman fans try to cash in by selling 'Late Show' memorabilia
Fans are already trying to cash in on the end of David Letterman’s 33-year run on late-night TV by selling off junk from the “Late Show” — including a set...
The evil Koch brothers dare to give again
Call 911 — heinous philanthropist David Koch is on the loose again, giving vast amounts to benefit New Yorkers. Worse, he’s forking over more than ever: a single contribution of...
The inspiring story of Maglite inventor Tony Maglica
In our home, we try to instill a life lesson for our kids best summed up in Latin: Nihil boni sine labore. It means, “Nothing good achieved without hard work.”...
Heating-oil idiocy boosts climate change, slams consumers
On Thursday, the state Senate will consider a bill to force all heating oil in New York to contain at least 2 percent biodiesel. It’s a feel-good, do-harm idea —...
Isiah Thomas' latest slap at women & New York
It didn’t take long for Knicks owner James Dolan’s shameful decision to welcome Isiah Thomas back into Madison Square Garden to become an even greater embarrassment. In his first extended...
The latest proof that Hillary just can't stop the sleaze
Charity Navigator should make this an informal rule: If your charity is employing Sidney Blumenthal, it automatically goes on the watch list. The ethical controversies around Hillary Clinton and the...
Amir Khan's 1st big hurdle in getting shot at Mayweather
Amir Khan wants to be the opponent when Floyd Mayweather fights what could be the final bout of his career next September. But to be considered, Khan must defeat Long...
3 struggling fantasy baseball stars to take a risk on
One of the more frustrating practices in fantasy baseball is the uncertainty over whether to cut bait on an underperforming player, or to ride out an early-season slump. So far...
The too-good-to-be-true fantasy baseball stars to trade away
There’s nothing wrong with overachieving — it just means you’re working really hard to attain something many believed you couldn’t. The challenge, however, is making sure you don’t fall back...
The upside and harsh words for Mets' possible SS of future
Ever since Jose Reyes departed as a free agent following a 2011 season in which he hit .337 and captured the National League batting title, shortstop has been one eternal...
55 upcoming sales you don't want to miss
AG Adriano Goldschmied Woodbury Commons, 498 Red Apple Court, Central Valley, NY Sale: May 22-25. Buy two items save 20 percent; buy three or more items save 30 percent. ...
Mets choose both Syndergaard and Gee, opt for 6-man rotation
PITTSBURGH — The Mets are making room for one more arm in the starting rotation. With Dillon Gee on the verge of returning from the disabled list, manager Terry Collins...
Man firebombs ob-gyn clinic twice in one week
A nut job is being sought by police for torching a Brooklyn gynecology office twice in one week, police said. The suspected arsonist first targeted Boro Park Obstetrics & Gynecology...
Yankees stick up for A-Rod, squash minor league 'juice' promo
The Yankees and Alex Rodriguez still have their differences, but the team did stand up for the designated hitter on Friday. And all it took were juice boxes. Tampa Bay’s...
New trial for man convicted in Chandra Levy murder
WASHINGTON — A man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy is expected to get a new trial after government attorneys on Friday said the "interests of justice" would best...
Magnitude 5.3 quake hits Nevada, close to Las Vegas
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Nevada on Friday close to the small town of Caliente, northeast of the tourist hub of Las Vegas, and was followed by a series of...
The day in photos
Boston prepares for Memorial Day, California cleans up after an oil spill and more.
Tanaka timeline: One more rehab start, then back to Yanks?
Masahiro Tanaka will make his next rehab start on Wednesday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in Pawtucket after his first outing went well Thursday night, according to manager Joe Girardi. And Girardi...
Why badass women are here to stay
Dear Hollywood sexism, Memorial Day weekend seems as good a time as any to break it to you: Thanks for the memories, but your time is just about up. The writing’s...
Obama to people of Israel: America has your back
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Friday he "forcefully" objects to suggestions that policy differences between his administration and the Israeli government signal his lack of support for the longtime...
Hillary Clinton got now-classified Benghazi info on private email
WASHINGTON - Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton received information on her private email server about the deadly attack on US diplomatic facilities in Benghazi that has now been...
Off-Broadway’s ‘The Other Thing’ wants to be scary, but it's just tiresome
Ghosts, violence, gore: Where do we sign up?! We don’t see this stuff a lot at the theater, so “The Other Thing” at least has novelty on its side. Sadly,...
Making waves: Wipe out with these breathtaking ocean photos
From peaceful and calm to roaring and rolling, see beautiful and breathtaking views of the Pacific.
Legendary Harlem Globetrotter dead at 89
PHOENIX — Marques Haynes, the legendary Harlem Globetrotters showman often called the greatest dribbler in basketball history, has died. He was 89. He died Friday in Plano, Texas, of natural...
5 biggest blowouts from ‘Southern Charm’
After a season full of campaigning, christenings and catfights, it’s time to say farewell to our favorite group of Charlestonians — at least until next year.
RJ Allen's sudden rise from youth coach to NYCFC underdog hero
By the time April was winding down, RJ Allen had not played a professional soccer match in nearly two years. So he became a coach. Allen got a gig coaching...
6 things your pee can tell you
Centuries ago, doctors tasted their patients' urine to diagnose diabetes. If it was sweet, it meant the body wasn’t properly clearing away glucose. Fortunately, we have more advanced — and...
Croc, hippo and wildebeest fight over watering hole
A wildebeest, a crocodile and a hippo met at a watering hole – but the result was no joke. The female wildebeest, scorched by the sweltering South African sun, stopped...
Irish vote on gay marriage in landmark referendum
The Irish voted on Friday on whether to allow gay marriage, just two decades after decriminalizing homosexuality, with a strong early turnout likely to favor the 'Yes' side.
Aaron Hernandez going broke paying his losing lawyers
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — An attorney for Aaron Hernandez says the former New England Patriots player is running out of money because he’s had to pay so many lawyers. Attorney...
5 Long Island wineries to visit right now
Paumanok Vineyards, 1074 Main Road, Aquebogue The Massoud family have been trailblazers since they established their 103-acre Aquebogue estate in 1983, planting grapes like Chenin Blanc for their much-touted (and...
Rangers turn to Vincent Chase and Co. for inspiration
TAMPA -- There were some wounds that needed to heal in the wake of the Rangers’ 6-5 overtime loss to the Lightning in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final...
Tea Party operative busted for child porn
Joseph Hayon, 37, was arrested Thursday and admitted to police that he traded the sick pics of kids between the ages of 2 and 12 in December 2014
Kobe Bryant will retire after next season: Lakers GM
Mamba out. The scowling scoring genius Kobe Bryant will retire after next season, his 20th in the NBA, according to a Lakers insider. "He has indicated to me this is...
Ancient hunter-gatherers may have kept man’s best friend as pets
Scientists studying the special relationship between humans and canines have made the discovery that cavemen who lived on Earth up to 40,000 years ago may have kept them as pets...
Trump calls Romney a 'choker,' says Jeb is 'total fool'
Donald Trump hasn’t announced a run for president quite yet, but that isn’t stopping him from hurling stink bombs at fellow Republicans — calling Mitt Romney “a choker,” Marco Rubio...
Daily News gets bid from Jimmy Finkelstein-led group
Mort Zuckerman has officially attracted a second bidder for his money-losing tabloid — but the deep-pocketed suitor may be more interested in the Daily News as a mostly digital publication,...
Which designer wedding dress should Lady Gaga wear?
Fashion bible WWD has declared Lady Gaga “Bride of the Decade.” Considering the theatrical megastar is the least predictable person alive and has the potential to rock just about anything...
Superstitious Lundqvist 'is going to play really well tonight'
TAMPA — The old locker switcheroo. That’s one piece of strategy Henrik Lundqvist was trying to use in the hours before Friday night’s Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final...
Poop falls from sky onto girl at her Sweet 16 party
It was a crappy Sweet 16! A Pennsylvania girl was showered with more than just presents and affection – as poop fell out of the sky and marred her special...
The $30 hot dog guy is a capitalist hero
I’m shocked by one aspect of the story of the guy selling $30 hot dogs to tourists near the World Trade Center — shocked that he was fired. Who knew...
‘Tomorrowland,’ Disney and their links to the 1964-65 World’s Fair
Disney’s new sci-fi adventure “Tomorrowland” is very loosely inspired by its namesake sections in the Disneyland theme parks, which I’ve never visited. But the film does have a 10-minute prologue...
Jason Kidd's son shames grouches who dissed Curry's daughter
Let this be the end of Toddler-gate. MVP Steph Curry bringing his daughter Riley to a postgame press conference after Tuesday night’s Western Conference Finals-opening win over the Rockets turned...
Students indicted in Wesleyan overdoses
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Two people have been indicted on federal charges alleging they distributed party drugs at Wesleyan University that sent 11 people to hospitals in February. The defendants...
Paris closes Eiffel Tower over pickpockets
PARIS — The Eiffel Tower was closed to the public for most of the day Friday as workers protested a rise in aggressive pickpockets around the Paris landmark that attracts...
Suicide bomber blows himself up inside Saudi mosque
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shiite mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia during Friday prayers, residents said, killing around 20 people and wounding more than 50, local residents...
Czech reality show recreates Nazi occupation
PRAGUE — A new reality show in the Czech Republic has let a family of seven experience what it was like living under Nazi occupation during World War II. The...
Injuries wreaked havoc on the NBA playoffs -- except for one team
When Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll planted his left leg on a fast break and it buckled beneath him during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s loss to the Cavaliers in Game...
Forget the burger! Meet 'The Piggy Patty'
Red meat is so last grilling season. This gourmet patty — one of the best we've ever tasted— is composed of a medley of white meats including fresh ground pork...
Recipe: The Piggy Patty
If you think nothing can hold a candle to the classic burger, put this new dish on your grill menu. The Piggy Patty, a tasty amalgam of different kinds of pork, is easy to...
Man killed in shooting outside Bed-Stuy club
One man was killed and another wounded in a Bedford-Stuyvesant shooting outside a club early Friday, authorities said. Shots rang out near Lafayette and Bedford avenues at 3:45 a.m., cops...
Rockets blame being misplaced for failed final possession
Thursday night’s game between the Warriors and Rockets was terrific, with Golden State emerging with a thrilling 99-98 victory to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals.
Sheldon Richardson fires back at critical Jets fans: 'I have a life'
Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson is not happy with those criticizing him on social media for missing the team’s voluntary OTAs earlier this week. Richardson took to Twitter on Friday...
Fewer people buying Campbell soup
The soup’s on — but fewer people are buying. Campbell Soup reported on Friday that revenue from its US soup business fell 10 percent in the three months ended May...
Michael Sam puts NFL history on hold, signs in CFL
MONTREAL — Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted in the NFL, signed a two-year contract Friday with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football league. General manager Jim...
Doc charged with writing shady scrips for 30K oxycodone pills
A Queens doctor was busted Thursday morning for allegedly grossly over-prescribing a highly addictive painkiller to three patients, authorities said. Dr. David Duffy, 70, is charged with writing 130 prescriptions...
Chanel Iman poses on Riverside Drive for new Dennis Basso ad
Top model Chanel Iman shines in the new ads for Dennis Basso, which feature the 24-year-old channeling a glamorous ’70s vibe while posing beneath the Riverside Drive Viaduct. Meanwhile, Target...
Diane and Emma are strapless stunners, Ellen’s a sheer mess
Spring is here — which means it’s time to let those shoulders shine. Diane Kruger, Emma Stone and Solange Knowles all skipped the straps and opted for the sexier look...
Family-slaughter suspect took cab from Brooklyn to DC to escape police
The ex-con who allegedly slaughtered a wealthy Washington family and their housekeeper fled to Brooklyn after the grisly murders — then took a costly ride back to the capital in...
Horrific NFL probe: 'Sexual' child abuse claim against Bronco
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos defensive end Antonio Smith is under investigation in Texas over a criminal allegation, reportedly child abuse, the local sheriff described Thursday as "sexual in nature."...
14-year-old gang member killed on way to school
The teen — who has been arrested five times in the past — was fatally shot in the head outside 1174 Sheridan Avenue, according to law enforcement sources.
'Porsche widow' goes for a spin in hubby's dream ride
Some people are golf widows. You could call me a Porsche widow. My husband, Jonathan, bought a vintage 911 a couple of years ago. I didn’t get his obsession with...
Myanmar rescues more than 200 migrants packed in small boat
Myanmar's navy brought in a small boat Friday that was jam-packed with more than 200 migrants, reports said. Photos taken while the ship came ashore depict a chilling scene as...
Grand Central trains delayed over suspicious package
Metro-North train service in and out of Grand Central was snarled Friday morning as authorities investigated a suspicious package, police sources said.
Maria Sharapova won't stand for 'disrespectful' Nadal doubters
PARIS — Rafael Nadal could face top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarterfinals, the toughest draw the nine-time champion has faced at Roland Garros. Nadal has fallen to No....
Brewers pitcher banned 8 games for illegal use of sunscreen
ATLANTA — Milwaukee Brewers reliever Will Smith wanted to grip the ball better, so he followed a common practice of using rosin and sunscreen on his pitching hand. Only problem...
Police rescue baby lamb from German brothel
German police detained a 25-year-old prostitute on Thursday for keeping a 3-week-old lamb named Birke as a pet in a Munich brothel, police said in a statement. The woman was...
Smuggler with a ton of cocaine crashes plane into ocean
BOGOTA, Colombia — A small plane en route from Venezuela with more than a ton of cocaine on board crashed into the Caribbean on Wednesday after being pursued by Colombia's...
Cabby bomb-maker guilty in murder of US soldier
Anis Abid Sardar was accused of assembling bombs in Syria that were planted on the western outskirts of Baghdad that year. One of the devices killed Sgt. 1st Class Randy...
44-pound anorexic has one last shot at survival
Warning: This article contains themes and images that may be disturbing for some readers. At 37, Rachael Farrokh weighs just 44 pounds. She’s lived with anorexia for 10 long years,...
Man accused of murdering 3 women takes plea deal
Accused serial killer Lucius Crawford, who has a decades-long history of violence against women, will likely die behind bars under a plea deal he took Thursday in Bronx Supreme Court....
Ferrari dealer suing customer for trash-talking
A luxury car dealer is suing a longtime customer for trash-talking the firm online — because the client claimed the dealer cheated him out of a potential $480,000 profit on...
Sentencing delayed for Rikers boss convicted in inmate death
The Rikers Island captain convicted of refusing to help an inmate who died after swallowing a toxic ball of soap delayed his sentencing Thursday by claiming his defense attorney was...
Sex offender sought in slaying of ex-girlfriend and her son
SEDALIA, Mo. — The hunt for a registered sex offender suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend and her son intensified Thursday after police raided but failed to find anyone inside a...
Check out Aaron Hernandez's new prison ink
BOSTON — Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez, sporting a new neck tattoo while making his first court appearance since being sentenced to life in prison for murder, pleaded not guilty...
Korean Air 'nut rage' exec released from prison
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court Friday suspended the prison term of the former Korean Air executive whose onboard "nut rage" tantrum delayed a flight last year, immediately...
Woman slips down stairs, flies out window, falls five stories, dies
A woman descending a flight of stairs in an upper Manhattan apartment building died in a freak accident Thursday evening — slipping out a window by the staircase and plunging...
The Michael Jordan trait LeBron's using to raise J.R. Smith's game
J.R. Smith drew comparisons to Dennis Rodman this offseason — both from Knicks president Phil Jackson and Rodman himself. Now Smith may have met his version of Michael Jordan. “There...
There's no guarantee Lakers will draft Towns or Okafor: reports
There are multiple reports Lakers brass isn’t locked in on either of the draft’s top two projected picks, big men Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor. The reports have suggested intrigue...
Obama says his Israeli support on par with black civil rights
WASHINGTON — President Obama, on a campaign to repair relations with Jewish voters, says his support for Israel is as unbending as his support of civil rights for black Americans....
Clinton emails reveal slain ambassador considered leaving Libya
WASHINGTON — Eighteen months before his murder in the 2012 Benghazi attack, US Ambassador Christopher Stevens was so worried about security in Libya that he was considering leaving the country,...
Hondo’s a Syn-ner
Hondo whiffed Thursday with the Cards, whose failure to solve deGrom caused the deficit to bounce back up to 800 youngbloods. Friday night: Mr. Aitch figures the Mets will make...
Rockets fall as Harden's late turnover gives Warriors 2-0 lead
OAKLAND, Calif. — James Harden had Game 2 on his fingertips — and then he didn't. Now the Warriors have the Western Conference finals in their grasp. Stephen Curry scored...
Union honors cops injured in the line of duty
Fifty-one cops injured in the line of duty were honored with plaques Thursday by their PBA peers. Among the honorees was Officer Dennis Guerra, who died responding to an arson...
De Blasio spotted actually working in NYC
He got criticized for hitting the road, so now he’s fixing it. Dressed like a road repair worker and sporting a hardhat, jeans and work boots, Mayor Bill de Blasio...
How Yanks, MLB and ESPN shaft vets to honor Bernie Williams
So the Yankees had to choose the Sunday before Memorial Day, a holiday when tributes are traditionally, logically and respectfully devoted to our war dead, to honor Bernie Williams. Next, the...
De Blasio's new press secretary quickly deletes Twitter acccount
So much for transparency. Mayor de Blasio hired a new press secretary on Thursday and one of her first acts was to delete her personal Twitter account. Public-relations veteran Karen...
Get ready to see amazing stunts Memorial Day weekend
Air comes the fun for Memorial Day weekend. These pilots, offering a preview over the Hudson this week, will perform stomach-churning acrobatics over Jones Beach as New Yorkers head to...
Firefighter in $98M class-action suit captures massive pension
He’s had a much better run in court than battling fires. Twelve-year FDNY firefighter Kevin Simpkins — the public face for a racial-discrimination class action by minority firefighters the city...
Passengers land next to plane engulfed in flames
Passengers landing at JFK on Thursday were stunned to see a jet fully engulfed in flames alongside their runway — since nobody bothered to tell them there was a drill...
Recent crime spree has residents avoiding Central Park
Central Park is turning into a leafy snake pit. Major crimes have spiked in the urban oasis — which has been plagued by a rash of muggings — and residents...
Cabby says he stopped biker gang from killing SUV driver
The good Samaritan who stopped a gang of raging bikers as they dragged a Manhattan dad from his SUV and beat him testified Thursday at the trial of an undercover...
Celebrity moms need to start covering up their goods
Would you let your mother leave the house dressed like a tart on a bender? Jennifer Lopez appeared at the Billboard Music Awards show in Las Vegas Sunday nearly starkers,...
Hamptons magazine wars heat up for holiday weekend
Those getting ready to frolic on the East End over Memorial Day will have plenty of thick, glossy magazines catering to their needs in the Hamptons. Our East End spies...
Artist's taunt latest blow to Stephanopoulous
An artist publicly shamed embattled ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos Thursday with street posters mocking his financial ties to Hillary Rodham Clinton. Several placards showing the Democratic presidential hopeful embracing...
$30 hot dog man gets fired
Stick a fork in him — the food vendor who charged tourists $30 for a hot dog was canned for the sausage scam, his boss revealed Thursday. Ahmed Mohammed —...
‘Poltergeist’ remake delivers the chills
“Poltergeist” is heaving with the scariest things you can possibly imagine: The mad clown doll that comes alive. The undead seeking revenge. The bitchy teen girl. You can sense why...
Relativity Media needs to pay $200M debt in less than a week
Relativity, the movie company run by flame-haired Ryan Kavanaugh, is expected to release a thriller at the end of May: its own. The company is racing to raise money to...
Flickr's new tag system spewing out offensive labels
This robot isn’t racist — but it does need to be educated. That’s what photo-sharing site Flickr said after users complained that a new automated tagging system has given a...
Taxi-sharing app doesn't want you waiting on line at the airport
Ride sharing? Taxi hailing? How about a taxi-sharing app? Bandwagon, a Brooklyn-based tech startup, has partnered with the Port Authority to pilot a new app at LaGuardia Airport that allows...
Jack's latest burger joint looking to sell
Shake Shack’s sizzling stock has other burger joint operators looking to flip. Jack’s, originally called Jack’s Hamburgers, is on the block, sources said. The 120-store chain started 50 years ago...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn An armed robber knocked off a Bay Ridge bodega, authorities said. The thug entered the Now We Change Deli at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 72nd Street on...