April 30, 2020
Capitol doctor says he doesn't have enough coronavirus tests for all 100 senators
All 100 Senators won't be able to be screened for the coronavirus when they return to work on Monday -- because there aren't enough tests, according to multiple reports. The...
Michigan Gov. unfazed as GOP lawmakers reject emergency virus order
LANSING, Mich. — The Republican-led Michigan Legislature refused Thursday to extend the state’s coronavirus emergency declaration and voted to authorize a lawsuit challenging Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s authority and actions...
Mets, Yankees deserve blowback over callous refund plans
Yeesh. To steal from legendary sportscaster Warner Wolf, if you had the Mets and Yankees extending sympathy and virtual hugs during this unprecedented nightmare ... you lost! With Major League...
NYC small businesses may finally be getting cash from JPMorgan Chase
Desperate small businesses may finally be getting some good news from the nation’s biggest bank. After coming under heavy criticism for processing coronavirus stimulus loans to large, publicly traded clients...
Authorities bust 8 suspects accused of peddling guns, drugs in Queens
Eight suspects accused of peddling guns and drugs in Queens have been arrested as part of two long-term investigations, the Queens District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. The suspects ran with...
Ron Rivera isn't ruling out Cam Newton reunion
Cam Newton remains an unsigned free agent, and joining Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera might not be an option for the former Carolina Panthers No. 1 overall pick. Newton...
Indiana postal worker may have been fatally shot over delayed stimulus check
The Indianapolis postal worker shot dead as she delivered mail Monday may have been targeted by a suspect that was upset over not receiving a coronavirus stimulus check, a report...
Trump claims he has seen evidence linking coronavirus to Wuhan lab
President Trump on Thursday claimed he'd seen evidence linking the coronavirus to a lab in the Chinese city of Wuhan -- but didn't offer up any details. "Yes, I have,"...
Lenox Hill Hospital celebrates 1,000th coronavirus patient discharge
A man who was released from Manhattan's Lenox Hill Hospital on Thursday after recovering the coronavirus was excited to return to his family, who have also been diagnosed with the...
At least 20 suitors are looking to buy newspaper giant McClatchy
At least 20 potential suitors are looking at buying all or part of McClatchy — the bankrupt owner of the Miami Herald, the Kansas City Star and the Sacramento Bee...
Ex-Wisconsin wide receiver arrested, charged with murder
Former college football standout Kraig Appleton was charged with first-degree murder over the weekend in connection with the shooting death of an Illinois woman, according to a report. Appleton, who...
The Hollywood Reporter finds new editorial director
The Hollywood Reporter — wracked by controversy after its editorial director resigned amid clashes with upper management on April 6 — has tapped a replacement from The Associated Press. Nekesa Mumbi...
New York State Corrections begins releasing pregnant, non-violent offenders
The New York State Department of Corrections on Thursday began freeing some inmates who are pregnant or have recently given birth. All of the jailbirds ordered sprung are within six...
Newly engaged couple missing in North Carolina
A newly engaged couple from North Carolina has been missing for more than two weeks under circumstances police say are “suspicious.” Stephanie Mayorga, 27, and Paige Escalera, 25, were last...
900 bottles of diluted Clorox bleach seized by feds at southern border
Federal authorities at the southern border in Arizona have seized about 900 bottles of diluted Clorox bleach being imported from Mexico. Multiple shipments of the product, determined through preliminary testing...
Nets owner now helping Detroit in coronavirus fight
Joe Tsai isn’t just helping the home city of the team he owns. The Nets’ owner is also doing his part for Detroit, teaming with Pistons owner Tom Gores to...
Joe Judge is suddenly praising Giants' Daniel Jones
By Joe Judge’s early standards, this was a mountain of praise. It became a running joke during his first four months as coach of the Giants that Judge had not...
New Jersey woman allegedly spits on cop, yells she has coronavirus
A New Jersey woman faces charges after allegedly spitting on a cop and yelling she had tested positive for the coronavirus. Jenna Richardson, 24, of West Deptford, was under arrest...
NHL discussing delayed start to next season
The coronavirus will not only affect the schedule for the current NHL season, but possibility 2020-21 also. Commissioner Gary Bettman said during an NHL Network interview Thursday that beginning next...
Distillery turns stale beer into whiskey amid coronavirus pandemic
There’s no use crying over stale beer. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, bars, restaurants and venues across the country have had to close dining and showrooms. As a result, a...
Weatherman's dog interrupts forecast in the most adorable way
The forecast was ruff for a Florida weatherman whose hungry dog sabotaged his live report by hopping up on his lap and knocking into his computer. FOX WTVT’s meteorologist Paul...
Nearly 900 workers at a Tyson Foods pork plant test positive for coronavirus
Nearly 900 workers at an Indiana Tyson Foods pork processing plant have tested positive for the coronavirus, a report said. The meat processing facility in Logansport is one of several...
Getting a coronavirus test in NYC is about to get easier — finally
It’s still tough to get a coronavirus test in New York City, but it’s not impossible, even for those with just mild symptoms -- and it’s only going to get...
Yankees announce coronavirus ticket refund options
The Yankees announced on Thursday a ticket policy for home games impacted by COVID-19 that includes the rain check policy, credits, bonuses and refunds subject to eligibility. “At this time...
Soccer diehards fill empty stadium with cardboard cutouts of fans
Don't be surprised if these soccer fans look a little board. Supporters of German club Borussia Mönchengladbach have filled their stadium with thousands of cardboard cut-outs of themselves in the...
Why science can't actually tell us what we should do
If you thought the coronavirus presented difficult policy questions, don’t worry — we have science. California Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted the other day, “The West Coast is — and will...
We may know effectiveness of coronavirus vaccine sooner than you think
Doctors developing a coronavirus vaccine in England may know how effective it is within six months, according to a report Thursday. Researchers conducting a clinical trial at Oxford University aim...
The World Health Organization's Swedish flip-flop
WHO’s top emergencies expert suggests learning from Sweden — which never shut down completely — as a “model” for battling the coronavirus. However, just a month prior, the agency sang...
America deserves to see Joe Biden's Supreme Court short list
Liberal activists are pressing Joe Biden to adopt Donald Trump’s “playbook” and release his list of prospective Supreme Court nominees, reports CBS News. So far, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee...
This state is sending free condoms to your house during coronavirus lockdown
Michigan is sending out special deliveries to its locked-down lovers. The state’s health department has launched a new, free condom delivery service to help prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted...
New York health chief Howard Zucker: Call him Dr. Death
New York state’s Department of Health just abandoned yet another appalling policy — again, only after getting caught: It will no longer allow staff who test positive for the coronavirus...
Chick-fil-A launches at-home meal kits for delivery and pickup
You can now get your Chick-fil-A fix at-home.
Ticket-pricing warning for sports leagues in the coronavirus era
Last week a wire service carried the woeful story of free-agent Seattle defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. Having made $51 million his first four years in the NFL, his next deal...
The FBI's 'Russiagate' search-and-destroy mission against Team Trump
With the latest revelation, the FBI’s “Russiagate” investigation now stands exposed as worse than amateurish — and more like a search-and-destroy mission. Destroy the Trump administration, that is — not...
It sure looks like the FBI was gunning for Mike Flynn
Perhaps no figure in the Trump universe better exemplifies the struggle between his administration and those who’ve investigated it than Gen. Michael Flynn. Flynn was an early takedown by Robert...
J.Crew's weekend plans might include filing for bankruptcy
Privately held fashion company J.Crew Group is preparing for a bankruptcy filing that could come as soon as this weekend, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter....
NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers tips on 'how to isolate like an astronaut'
Amid the coronavirus lockdown, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has published advice on “how to isolate like an astronaut.” In a blog post, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex...
Natalie Wood's daughter says Robert Wagner didn't kill her
"My father would never have harmed my mother," says Natasha Gregson Wagner.
Long Island landlord busted in sex for rent scheme amid coronavirus
The landlord, identified only as "Eddie," advertised the disturbing arrangement on Craigslist in a post titled “Room Share for Submissive Female,” an Inside Edition investigation set to air Thursday found.
Why there's 'hope' for a Yoenis Cespedes Mets revival
Fifth in a series analyzing the New York Mets. If MLB plays a season and Yoenis Cespedes returns to the active roster, he will be near or beyond the two-year anniversary...
Soldiers, Marines die by suicide 50 percent more often than sailors, airmen: report
Of 325 active-duty suicides in 2018, soldiers and Marines took their own lives at 150 percent the rate of sailors and airmen, according to a report released Monday by the...
Central Park coronavirus hospital will close in early May
The 14-tent hospital was built in the park's East Meadow section on the Upper East Side by the evangelical Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse and designed to relieve an overflow...
Used panties and kinky tongues: Artists use coronavirus crisis to make sexy masks
New York City artist Hannah Bates is selling face masks fashioned from her used panties.
Katharine McPhee, Jeremy Jordan thank essential workers with 'Waitress' song
These former "Waitress" stars are serving up thanks to first responders.
'Great British Bakeoff' winner Nadiya Hussain dishes on her new show
Move over, Gordon Ramsay -- it’s Nadiya Hussain's "Time" to shine.
Connecticut starting phased reopening of coronavirus lockdown in late May
Connecticut will begin slowly reopening from its coronavirus lockdown beginning May 20, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday. Lamont unveiled a four-phase approach that will take effect next month -- as...
Trump announces plan to protect seniors in nursing homes
President Trump on Thursday outlined several new initiatives aimed at protecting elderly Americans who live in nursing homes as the coronavirus pandemic takes a disproportionate toll on the elderly. “That’s...
Hard-hit Grand Central tenants not on board with MTA's rent decision
The MTA has finally broken its silence in a monthlong standoff over the rent at Grand Central Terminal — and retail tenants don’t like what they’re hearing. In a letter...
Maryland gov has National Guard protecting coronavirus tests from feds
Gov. Larry Hogan is very protective of his state’s coronavirus tests. The Republican has deployed the National Guard and state police to keep the federal government from seizing 500,000 COVID-19...
These at-home coronavirus haircut fails may outlast quarantine
It's more than just bad bangs. These botched jobs are a cut above disastrous.
Teachers across NYC have stopped giving live instruction amid lockdown
Live instruction has been abandoned in virtual classrooms across the Big Apple after the Department of Education's transition to remote learning -- and the teachers' union is backing members who...
Mets coronavirus ticket refund plan comes with credit twist
The Mets have a credit/refund plan implemented for games wiped out by the COVID-19 shutdown. On Thursday the club announced that ticket holders for “impacted games” – those scheduled for...
Trump says Joe Biden could have been 'falsely accused' by Tara Reade
WASHINGTON -- President Trump has called for Joe Biden to address sexual assault allegations from Tara Reade, but speculated he may have been falsely accused. "I don't know anything about...
Maryland mandates 'universal testing' for all nursing home residents, staff
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday the state would implement “universal testing” for all nursing home residents and staff whether or not they show symptoms for the coronavirus. Hogan, a...
Apple sales, profits exceed expectations as Chinese market brightens
Apple reported sales and profits that beat Wall Street expectations Thursday, with Chief Executive Tim Cook saying China sales were “headed in the right direction” as that country reopens from...
'South Park'-style cartoon perfectly captures coronavirus-crazed Hamptons
Black-market Ambien? Thousand dollar grocery bills? Hamptonites are in an extravagant panic over the coronavirus -- and a "South Park"-style cartoon is capturing all the madness.
'Tuna and tea:' Dennis Rodman's Last Dance interview was quite weird
Dennis Rodman still plays by a different set of rules. The eccentric, Hall of Fame forward, who was recently revealed to have been granted a mid-season vacation to Las Vegas...
Masks are making it difficult for deaf people to communicate
For the deaf and hard of hearing who rely on lip-reading, it's a source of anxiety, stress and confusion.
24 virtual cast reunions from 'Parks and Recreation,' 'Glee,' 'Scandal,' 'The Office' and more
We’ve all been spending a lot of time at home these days. But thanks to the wonders of technology, we can also take trips to Twin Peaks, Wisteria Lane or...
Chaos unfolds amid heavy NYPD presence in Hasidic Jewish neighborhood
Video clips obtained by The Post and posted online show a heavy police presence amid a chaotic scene in a Hasidic Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon -- two...
New HBO series 'Betty' shows unbridled joy of NYC female skateboarders
"Betty" refers to "a girl who skateboards or surfs, so it's like a Surf Betty or a Skate Betty."
What we learned about coronavirus today: Funeral home horror, more than 1M recovered
Grieving families were horrified to learn Thursday how a Brooklyn funeral home has been treating their loved ones amid the coronavirus pandemic. A night earlier, dozens of decomposing bodies were...
Transit groups fear subway service cuts could become permanent
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the MTA must set specific benchmarks for when the subways will return to 24-hour service, transit advocates said Thursday -- with some raising fears that the...
The craziest and most outrageous Kim Jong Un facts and rumors
North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un may be a nuclear-armed despot who torments his people -- but he's also one of the most bizarre leaders in the world.
Gold medalist details verbal abuse from ex-coach: 'I thought I hated gymnastics'
Laurie Hernandez had dreams of being on the USA gymnastics team again for the 2020 Olympics, but the 2016 gold medalist's comeback got a late start because of a verbally...
New York's one-note mayor and other commentary
Urban beat: New York’s One-Note Mayor Mayor Bill de Blasio doesn’t want to just restart the city’s economy, sighs Seth Barron at City Journal — he wants to “transform” it....
Mechanic isolates from family to keep NYC hospital running
Hans Arrieta, a maintenance mechanic at NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn, is around coronavirus patients every day and made the tough decision to send his family to live with relatives in...
Amazon to invest all $4B in Q2 profit on coronavirus expenses
Amazon’s hotly anticipated earnings report on Thursday turned out to be a dud as the e-commerce juggernaut said it expects to spend $4 billion on coronavirus-related expenses this quarter. In...
Body found stuffed in taped-up freezer in Harlem apartment
The corpse was discovered just after 1 p.m. when the son of an apartment owner came to wrap up her affairs following her recent death, police sources said.
Biden to address sexual assault allegations in TV interview
Former veep Joe Biden will break his silence over allegations he sexually assaulted former Senate staffer Tara Reade in a TV interview on Friday morning. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee...
Journalists' working conditions hit hard by coronavirus
BRUSSELS — The working conditions of news reporters around the globe have deteriorated during the coronavirus pandemic amid job losses and attacks on media freedom, according to a survey published...
Nip slips, vodka kisses for cats: Meet controversial gamer Alinity Divine
Dance parties, nip slips, animal cruelty and feuding with vloggers are just some of the things you could see on the variety of shows streamed by Columbian eSports star Natalia...
Coronavirus has struck one in six US nursing homes
The coronavirus pandemic has hit at least one in every six of America's nursing homes -- with more than 5,000 residents dying in facilities in New York and New Jersey...
Blood of supposedly recovered coronavirus patients being sold on dark web
Criminals are selling the blood of supposedly recovered coronavirus patients on the dark web -- touting it as a possible cure for the deadly illness, according to a report Thursday....
Armed demonstrators storm Michigan State House over stay-at-home order
Hundreds of angry demonstrators, some of them armed with rifles, stormed Michigan's State House on Thursday to protest stay-at-home orders -- terrifying lawmakers who wore bulletproof vests to protect themselves....
Vatican's 'Robin Hood' helps feed transsexual prostitutes hit by lockdown
VATICAN CITY - When the coronavirus lockdown left a group of transsexual street prostitutes in a beach town near Rome without work, they turned to a local Catholic priest for...
Colin Cowherd getting heat for Rich Eisen interview snub
Brett Favre made waves Wednesday when he went on the "Rich Eisen Show" and predicted an "ugly" ending between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. According to Colin Cowherd, the interview...
Larger companies can apply for Fed's coronavirus relief program
The US Federal Reserve on Thursday widened a key program to nurse the “Main Street” economy through the coronavirus pandemic, agreeing to lend to even larger firms, taking on more...
Little League World Series canceled because of coronavirus
Another summer baseball tradition won't happen this year because of coronavirus. The 2020 Little League World Series has been canceled, the Little League organization announced Thursday, with COVID-19 making it...
Richard Carranza: Only '50-50' chance NYC schools will open in September
The nation's largest school system is facing sobering odds for a grand fall reopening. New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza told city principals in a conference call earlier this...
Finally a positive milestone: More than 1M have recovered from coronavirus
The number of people worldwide who have beaten the coronavirus topped 1 million on Thursday. The death toll from COVID-19 reached nearly 240,000 Thursday morning -- but more than four...
Trump 2020 launches 'great American comeback' ad blitz as election looms
WASHINGTON — With the US economy faltering, President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is switching gears and launching a seven-figure ad blitz heralding "a great American comeback," The Post has learned....
'Council of Dads' star Sarah Wayne Callies is not a 'cool mom'
But that didn't stop her co-star from coming out to her in real life.
Buffett's virtual meeting aims to show Berkshire weathering coronavirus storm
Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting will be nothing like the extravaganzas of years past, but will give Warren Buffett a chance to show how resilient his cash-rich conglomerate may be to...
LeBron James incensed amid rumors of push to cancel NBA season
Not everyone wants sports back as soon as possible. NBA team executives and agents are pushing for the currently suspended season to be officially cancelled — according to a CNBC...
Condom sales go limp as coronavirus keeps hookups on lockdown
There's no love in the time of coronavirus for contraceptive firms.
NASCAR announces return date, coronavirus plans
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR announced Thursday that it will resume its season without fans starting May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina with the premier Cup Series racing three...
12-year-old girl 'died for two minutes' while battling coronavirus
A 12-year-old Louisiana girl “died for two minutes” while battling the coronavirus, which triggered a rare heart condition, according to a report. During an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America"...
Grocery store cashiers work inside plastic tents for safety amid coronavirus
A video that shows cashiers working inside plastic enclosures has gone viral online.
Dixie Chicks share heartfelt new song ‘Julianna Calm Down’
The Dixie Chicks have postponed their comeback album "Gaslighter," originally slated for a May 1st release, but they’re still sharing new music from the LP. On Thursday, the group quietly...
Top GOP senator wants to know if Mueller had Flynn documents
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley wants to know if former Special Counsel Robert Mueller had access to the newly released FBI documents on former national security adviser Michael Flynn,...
Salon owner chooses jail over coronavirus lockdown
A defiant Texas salon owner says she'd rather go to jail than close her chop shop in compliance with local stay-at-home orders, according to reports. Shelley Luther has become a...
Andy Dalton's wife says farewell to the Bengals through fans
Jordan Dalton is forever grateful to Bengals faithful. After news broke Thursday of husband Andy Dalton's release from the team, Jordan posted a collection of fan tributes to her Instagram...
Attention Cuomo-sexuals! NY Gov reveals he’s single and ready to mingle — once this lockdown thing is over
The 62-year-old dad-of-three was asked about a new survey by matchmaker Maureen Tara Nelson, which found that he and his CNN anchor little brother Chris Cuomo are hot commodities among...
Mike Pence finally decides to wear a face mask
Vice President Mike Pence wore a face mask Thursday while touring a ventilator manufacturing facility after taking heat for not doing so at the Mayo Clinic earlier this week. Pence,...
Coronavirus quarantines lead to new restaurant membership program
People looking to help their favorite restaurants survive the coronavirus pandemic can now do it through a new annual membership program. In exchange for a flat fee, customers can score...
New potential Mets buyer emerges for 'fire sale only'
The latest billionaire bidder for the Mets might actually be more of a bargain shopper. According to multiple sources familiar with the situation, biotech investor Wayne Rothbaum is still interested...
Trump says Michael Flynn is 'essentially exonerated' of lying to FBI
President Trump said Thursday that his former White House aide Mike Flynn is "essentially exonerated" of lying to the FBI after a new document release. Trump told reporters in the...
Invaders with gold gun, blade swipe $15K in Brooklyn armed robbery
A Brooklyn man answered a knock on his door only to have a duo armed with a gold-colored gun and a razor blade push their way inside and slash him...
Cops hunt for person wearing creepy 17th-century plague doctor costume
Avoid him like the plague! Cops in the English village of Hellesdon are hunting for an unidentified individual who's been creeping out locals by lurking around town while dressed as...
China has 'no interest' in interfering with Trump campaign
The Chinese Communist Party on Thursday responded to President Trump's assertion that Beijing was trying to thwart his re-election efforts by its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Russian prime minister tests positive for coronavirus
Russia's prime minister is the latest world leader to reveal that he has coronavirus, according to a report. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that he tested positive for COVID-19 during...
Coronavirus puts damper on global smartphone production
Global smartphone production is seeing its biggest-ever slump as the coronavirus pandemic has smothered global demand. Industry firm TrendForce said it expects production to dip 16.5 percent year-over-year to 287...
Europe flooded with cocaine despite coronavirus trade disruptions
BRUSSELS - Latin American drug lords have sent bumper shipments of cocaine to Europe in recent weeks, including one in a cargo of squid, even though the coronavirus epidemic has...
Chelsea hotspot owner let NBA players smoke weed, endangered staff: suit
An upscale Chelsea restaurant owner endangered staffers by letting two former NBA stars smoke weed — then fired a server for refusing to wear Air Jordan high tops due to...
Study explores how well parents are enduring lockdown with their kids
Being home with the kids more has seven in ten parents agreeing that being a teacher is harder than their current job, according to new research. Four in five parents...
Baseball GM and dad go to extreme lengths to keep 'special' streak alive
The father, heading west on I-80, saw the distinctly Pennsylvanian city names pass in a blur as the exit numbers grew smaller: Exit 298, Scotrun … Exit 242, Miffinville …...
Families enraged as they learn funeral home is stashing bodies in U-Haul trucks
State officials are probing how decomposing bodies wound up piled in unrefrigerated rental trucks outside a Brooklyn funeral home and lying on the facility’s floor — as horrified relatives demanded...
Ron Rivera: Redskins really screwed up this trade last season
It's no secret that the Redskins' front office has made some poor choices in the past, and Riverboat Ron Rivera is calling it as he sees it. The Redskins' new...
Rare footage from ‘robot gorilla’ shows apes farting, singing to each other
Singing mountain gorillas have been caught on camera for the first time by a robot "spy." The apes "broke into song" as they enjoyed their dinner of leaves. The ultra-rare...
Jeffrey Wright and Ashton Sanders play con kin in 'All Day and a Night'
Jeffrey Wright and Ashton Sanders play father and son and reconnect, as hardened adults, in the clink.
Twitter opens up data for researchers to study COVID-19 tweets
Twitter will grant researchers and software developers access to a real-time data stream of tens of millions of daily public tweets about COVID-19, which they can use to study the...
De Blasio's promise of 50K coronavirus tests per week falls short
The cavalry is caught up in red tape. Last month Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that a Midwestern company would be sending 50,000 coronavirus tests per week to the Big...
This is how many times people hit snooze before rolling out of bed
Half of Americans still wish their parents would wake them up in the morning, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans delved into all things sleep and found...
Bankrupt companies sue to get coronavirus aid for small businesses
Bankrupt companies are reportedly suing the feds for cutting them off from loans that could keep them afloat during the coronavirus crisis. Troubled firms have filed at least a dozen...
Majority of field hospitals will be shut down after going unused
NEW YORK — Gleaming new tent hospitals sit empty on two suburban New York college campuses, never having treated a single coronavirus patient. Convention centers that were turned into temporary...
Biden accuser may soon appear in TV interview
The woman who accused former Vice President Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her when she worked as a staffer in his Senate office in 1993 is negotiating to appear in...
Here's some fresh intel on Kim Jong Un — and it doesn't look good
Taiwan's intelligence chief said Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is "sick" -- and his country has emergency plans for a potential power struggle if he dies, according...
India's lockdown fails to flatten curve as coronavirus cases rise
India’s quarantine of its 1.3 billion residents -- the largest lockdown in the world -- doesn’t seem to be flattening the curve as the country continues to see an influx...
Teen with cystic fibrosis completes ‘Ironman’ in lockdown
What's your excuse? Morgan Coxhead, 16, completed an "Ironman" despite having cystic fibrosis and being in lockdown in Polgooth, England. The athletic teen pulled off the Herculean task by swimming...
ViacomCBS layoffs continue amid merger integration
ViacomCBS has unleashed a fresh round of layoffs in the ongoing integration of Viacom and CBS, whose merger created the company in December. ViacomCBS chief executive Bob Bakish sent an...
Dutch farmers write hopeful messages in tulip fields
Hope springs — and blooms — eternal. While the global coronavirus pandemic has closed the legendary tulip fields of the Netherlands to tourists this year, farmers are writing optimistic messages...
'Deerskin' review: Meet the killer jacket from hell
"Deerskin" is a horror-satire that's very dry and funny — but never campy.
Goldman Sachs shareholders OK CEO David Solomon controversial $24.7M
Goldman Sachs shareholders approved CEO David Solomon’s $24.7 million pay day on Thursday despite calls for it to be voted down in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seventy-one percent of...
Haitian soccer president accused of sexually abusing young players
The longtime president of the Haitian national soccer team's governing body has been accused of sexually abusing multiple young players at the country's training complex. Yves Jean-Bart, the head of...
D'Amato blasts New York for putting coronavirus patients in nursing homes
Former US Sen. Al D'Amato blasted state Health Department officials as “out of their minds” for forcing New York nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients — and believes the death...
'Bachelor' alum spotted with a new NFL quarterback
Has Hannah Ann Sluss moved on from Peter Weber?
NJ gov praises Trump's coronavirus response during Oval Office visit
"I want to again thank the president for an extraordinary spirit of partnership across the whole spectrum of our needs," Murphy said.
1-800-Flowers offers 20 percent off flowers and gifts for Mother's Day
1-800-Flowers is making it easy to find a lovely Mother's Day present with its latest sale. During the event, you can take 20% off flowers and gifts. And whether your...
Hong Kong protests begin to gain steam as coronavirus outbreak slows
HONG KONG — Demonstrators chanted pro-democracy slogans in a luxury mall in Hong Kong on Wednesday, the latest in a string of small but determined protests as the city’s coronavirus...
Why recovered coronavirus patients are testing positive again
South Korean health officials said recovered coronavirus patients who later tested positive again only did so because "dead" virus particles remained in their bodies — not because they became reinfected....
200 NYC-area TSA workers among 500 who have coronavirus
More than 500 Transportation Security Administration employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said.
US intel community probing whether coronavirus began in Wuhan lab
The US intelligence community confirmed Thursday that it is investigating whether the coronavirus that has infected more than 3 million people worldwide began in a laboratory in the Chinese city...
Apple makes it easier to skip Face ID while wearing face masks in OS update
A software update allows users to make it easier to log in without taking off face masks.
Queen Elizabeth gives WWII veteran who raised millions honorary promotion
LONDON - British World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has become a national hero after raising millions for the health service, celebrated his 100th birthday on Thursday with...
USNS Comfort departs New York after aiding in coronavirus battle
The USNS Comfort, the Navy Hospital ship President Trump sent to New York to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic, began sailing away from Manhattan Thursday, the NYPD said. "HAPPENING...
Ted Cruz wants Hollywood to stop censoring movies for China
Sen. Ted Cruz will introduce legislation cutting off Defense Department assistance for US movie studios that permit China to censor their content, he announced. Cruz (R-Texas) said the bill, called...
Italian mayor fined for violating nationwide lockdown with his sexy dancing
"I did something stupid," the mayor said.
Trump calls military UFO footage 'a hell of a video'
President Trump is among the Americans amazed by the out-of-this-world goings-on in a trio of videos recently released by the military showing apparent unidentified flying objects. “I just wonder if...
The New York Times is too oblivious to realize how insufferable it is
The New York Times is doing what it does best: Untethering further from reality, issuing dispatches for and by the one-percent, perseverating over problems of privilege, name-dropping along the way.
Colorful Amazon protesters bring their message right to Bezos' doorstep
Activists painted "Protect Amazon workers" in giant print on a street outside CEO Jeff Bezos's Washington mansion to protest the online retail giant's treatment of workers during the coronavirus crisis....
NFL considers radical schedule change with eye on college football
Saturdays could be for the NFL this fall, if college football doesn’t play, The Post has learned. With the NFL expected to release its schedule soon, its officials have discussed...
People are sick of being shamed for going outside during coronavirus lockdown
It's the quarantine walk of shame.
Pompeo says WHO chief visited China before refusing to declare coronavirus pandemic
In an interview with Fox News, Pompeo lashed into the United Nations agency -- which is facing mounting scrutiny over how it responded to the crisis -- and said it...
NYC will start to crack down on large gatherings in public parks
City Hall is dedicating more than 1,000 employees to help the NYPD officers patrol public parks, where they will break up any unlawful gatherings.
Transit thief busted for seventh time after coronavirus jail release
The 25-year-old Darryl Naser was arrested Wednesday just before 5:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Bridge stop near City Hall where cops recognized the frequent flier with open warrants, cops said.
David Wright adds to the legend of Jacob deGrom with jersey-ripping episode
David Wright got a first-hand look inside the greatness of Jacob deGrom — and has the buttonless jersey to prove it. Rough stretches have come few and far between for...
Vet warns pugs could be more susceptible to getting coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic could be ruff on pugs! After Winston, a 2-year-old pug in Chapel Hill, North Carolina became the first US dog to test positive for the virus, animal...
Coronavirus patient dead after medical residents set ventilator too high
A New York coronavirus patient died after inexperienced medical residents rushed to the front line of the pandemic set her ventilator too high, according to a report. The patient, who...
Americans are struggling with who to trust for coronavirus information
WASHINGTON — When John Manley tested positive for COVID-19, his sister urged him to get on the malaria drug that she’d heard Fox News hosts plugging and that President Donald...
Studies show no evidence of kids passing coronavirus to adults
No child under age 10 is known to have transmitted the coronavirus to an adult, a review of several studies has found. Experts can't find a single case in which...
Georgia teens no longer need to take road tests to get driver's license
Teenagers in Georgia can now get their driver's licenses without taking a road test thanks to the coronavirus outbreak -- and some parents are a little worried. The rules were...
Macy's aims to reopen 68 stores in May, all locations by mid-June
Macy’s plans to reopen 68 US stores on Monday in states that have loosened coronavirus lockdowns, the department store operator said on Thursday, as more retailers sought to get business...
De Blasio marks 'very good day' as coronavirus hospitalizations fall
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that the Big Apple is continuing to hit back against the coronavirus, as the city reported that hospitalizations and those in intensive care units...
German mosque delivers Ramadan meals to non-Muslims in need
WUPPERTAL, Germany - A mosque in the western German city of Wuppertal is delivering meals to elderly Muslims unable to break the fast with their families due to lockdown as...
University of Delaware board with strong Biden ties keeping records secret
University of Delaware board members, who are withholding Joe Biden's Senate records as a sexual assault allegation against him gains momentum, have close personal and financial ties to the former...
What’s a numbat? Endangered animal makes a rare cameo
This animal sighting is nothing to yawn at. At Boyagin Nature Reserve in Western Australia, a rarely seen endangered species known as the numbat was spotted popping out of a...
Mike Pence didn't know Mayo Clinic required masks, wife Karen says
Vice President Mike Pence didn’t know about the Mayo Clinic’s mandatory mask policy until after leaving the Minnesota facility, his wife said Thursday.
Dozens of caskets crammed in funeral home overwhelmed by coronavirus deaths
Stark new footage shows dozens of caskets crammed into a Queens funeral home -- giving grim insight into the staggering death toll exacted by the coronavirus. Almost every space in...
This cordless vacuum is way cheaper than a Dyson and on sale for just $90
As of 2018, vacuum super brand Dyson announced it would cut the cord on its vacuums for good. Two years later, and thousands of us have converted to wireless vacuums...
Isiah Thomas snubs Michael Jordan with latest bitter barb
Isiah Thomas disagrees with most of the world. He doesn't believe Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. Thomas doesn't even think the Bulls legend is the...
Aerial footage shows miles-long line for food aid in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG - Aerial footage showed thousands of people queuing for miles down a dirt road in South Africa for charity food aid meant to relieve hunger caused by the coronavirus...
24/7 subway system to shut down overnight in historic move
The transit system that never sleeps is taking a snooze. New York's 24/7 subway system will shutter nightly from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. to facilitate coronavirus cleaning, Gov. Andrew...
This Kickstarter-funded game can keep you entertained while in lockdown
If you ever wondered how a famous opera singer would act on a bad first date with King Kong, then we have the perfect lockdown pastime for you. Introducing Drama...
The snooty Oscars should accept streaming movies permanently
If the academy craves a sliver of relevance anymore, they'll make this rule last.
Trump warned Saudis to cut oil supply or lose US military support: report
President Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman that if his regime refused to end its oil price war with Russia, Trump would be powerless to stop Congress from...
Disney will sell character face masks, donate proceeds to charity
Disney is debuting a batch of adorable face masks featuring characters like Buzz Lightyear, the Avengers and Baby Yoda — and donating all proceeds to charity. The entertainment giant is...
Hospitals forced to delay 'life-altering' gender-change surgeries
The coronavirus pandemic has forced hospitals to shelve hundreds of “life-altering” gender-change surgeries in order to devote resources to battle the killer bug. The Mount Sinai Hospital’s Center for Transgender...
Fauci reveals when US could have coronavirus vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House task force, said the Trump administration is ramping up efforts to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus and could have one...
Ex-Ranger's tragic journey: From 1980 Olympic hero to a mental facility 40 years later
Barry Beck had a dream. The former Rangers captain woke up one morning in the spring of 2019 in Hong Kong, where he had been coaching hockey for almost 13...
The inside story of Rangers star who hit rock bottom
It's a special edition of the "Up In The Blue Seats" podcast this week with Ron Duguay. Brett Cyrgalis has a story out today (and in Friday's paper) about what...
Comcast's profit drops as coronavirus hits NBCUniversal division
Cable giant Comcast reported nearly a 40 percent dip in first-quarter profit Thursday as the economic fallout from the coronavirus hit NBCUniversal's theme parks and film divisions. Comcast shares fell...
A piece of the moon is on sale for $2.5 million
LONDON - One of the world’s largest lunar meteorites goes on private sale at Christie’s on Thursday, valued at 2 million pounds ($2.49 million). The moon rock, weighing over 13.5...
Behind the scenes of the Holderness family’s viral videos
“Quarantine Queen” Kim Holderness and husband Penn are giving the world much-needed relief with their coronavirus comedy. Their latest Broadway-themed video was released this week featuring parodies from “Hamilton” and...
John Bolton's book on Trump White House delayed until June 23
An upcoming book by John Bolton, the former national security adviser to President Trump, has pushed back its release date again, this time to June 23. Originally the book, "The...
Jeremy Lin reveals plea to agent to stop shocking Knicks divorce
Jeremy Lin really wanted the Knicks to match and tried to lower the Rockets’ infamous offer sheet in July 2012. That is what Lin says now in an hour-long one-on-one...
Michigan to launch modern-day GI Bill for workers on front lines
Michigan is launching an initiative touted as a modern-day GI Bill that would grant the state’s essential employees free college tuition because of their work during the coronavirus pandemic, the...
Brazil to deploy troops to protect Amazon as deforestation surges
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA - Brazil plans to deploy its armed forces to fight deforestation and fires in the Amazon jungle, Vice President Hamilton Mourão said on Wednesday, in an effort protect...
De Blasio rips funeral home's 'unacceptable' U-Haul corpse storage
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday said it was “absolutely unacceptable” that dozens of bodies were being stored in unrefrigerated trucks outside a Brooklyn funeral home amid a surge in...
These AI-generated memes are as hilarious as you'd expect
Ah, memes. The internet’s favorite way of communication is a rapidly-growing, fast-moving combination of images and blocky text and if you take a week off of the web you’ll have...
Zoom admits it doesn't actually have 300 million users
Zoom shares continued their two-day slide on Thursday after the company backtracked on a claim that it had 300 million users. The video-conferencing platform made the embarrassing admission in a...
City asks family members to stop window visits at nursing homes
A Canadian city is asking family members this week to stop visiting the windows of loved ones at long-term care homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Window visits at nursing homes...
Twitter shares drop as ad sales remain weak
Twitter beat Wall Street's expectations in its Thursday earnings report, but shares dipped in early morning trading after the company warned of slowing ad sales due to the coronavirus. The...
USNS Comfort to be saluted by FDNY, NYPD as it departs from NYC
The US Navy hospital ship sent to the Big Apple to assist during the coronavirus pandemic will be saluted Thursday by New York's Bravest and Finest as it leaves town....
This island ended coronavirus lockdown early — and paid for it
Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido -- the first area of the country to see a major coronavirus outbreak -- was forced back into lockdown after lifting its stringent restrictions too...
License plates, street signs: Jameis Winston can finally see
Jameis Winston can see clearly, now that he has undergone eye surgery. Whether he can see all the obstacles -- defensive backs -- in his way remains to be seen....
Pelosi 'satisfied' with Joe Biden's response to sex assault allegation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended Joe Biden after being asked about a sexual assault allegation made by a former Senate staffer against the presumptive Democratic nominee. Asked during a Thursday...
Why Patriots prefer unproven draft pick over Cam Newton
Cam Newton to the New England Patriots seems like such an obvious move. When healthy, the 2015 NFL MVP is one of the best quarterbacks in the league, and the...
Michael Jordan turned down how much for a two-hour appearance?
Part of the allure of "The Last Dance" is the chance to see and hear Michael Jordan, who has largely stayed out of the spotlight in retirement. But it's not...
Assemblyman calls for city to stop euthanizing animals until pandemic ends
A Brooklyn lawmaker is demanding the city’s animal shelter system end the euthanization of cats and dogs, at least until the coronavirus pandemic passes. Assemblyman Joe Lentol (D-Williamsburg) said Wednesday...
Woman falls to her death while posing for cliff photo to mark lockdown's end
A Kazakhstan woman reportedly was killed Sunday after plummeting more than 100 feet off a cliff in Turkey while posing for a photo to commemorate the end of the local...
Joe Biden names committee to select his 2020 running mate
Joe Biden named a committee on Thursday to begin vetting candidates for vice president - bringing his 2020 campaign one step closer to naming a running mate.
Will Smith reunites with 'Fresh Prince' cast on Snapchat show
DJ Jazzy Jeff does not like doing the Jazz handshake.
Stocks sink as over 30 million Americans file for unemployment
A banner month for US stocks ended with a whimper Thursday as Wall Street winced at data showing the coronavirus crisis has put roughly 30 million Americans out of work. The...
Couple opening 'COVID-19-safe restaurant' in a meadow with 1 chair, 1 table
How’s this for social distancing? A couple in Sweden is opening up a unique restaurant with seating for only one person and without servers or a building. The open-air “restaurant,”...
Fauci warns against 'tempting' coronavirus rebound by opening too soon
Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging caution as states begin to reopen from coronavirus shutdowns, warning against “tempting a rebound” in infections.
FBI agents reportedly tried to get Michael Flynn to lie to get him fired
Newly released FBI documents turned over to former national security adviser Michael Flynn show agents openly questioned if their "goal" was to "get him to lie," so they could "prosecute...
Trump: Sweden 'paying heavily' for not imposing coronavirus lockdown
President Trump pointed out that Sweden is "paying heavily" for its decision not to lock down as coronavirus deaths in the Scandanavian country begin to rise. "Despite reports to the...
Seances in lingerie, tattoos and other bizarre quarantine rituals at Chelsea Hotel
“I never want to leave ... To me this is real. When I step into the world it’s an illusion."
Video: A-Rod survived 'dark days' to reach epic milestone in style
The most reviled man in baseball emerged from the dugout and took a curtain call, soaking in the applause of the 44,588 fans who came to Yankee Stadium to see...
Mario Lopez takes break from quarantine sex to relaunch Menudo
The Latin boy band inspired an upcoming reality TV series.
Eagles quarterback is thrilled with this new addition
The Eagles may have put Carson Wentz on the clock, but the quarterback did get a promotion on Monday. Taking to Instagram, 27-year-old Wentz announced he is a new dad...
Man shot after proposed sex meetup turned out to be robbery: cops
A Michigan man was shot and robbed by a couple during a proposed meetup for sex he arranged online, police said. Daniel Alexander Wargo, 21, and his 24-year-old girlfriend, Summer...
Watch Radiohead's Thom Yorke sing new song, live from his basement
"Plasticine Figures" debuted on Jimmy Fallon's show.
Veteran QB released with immediate Patriots intrigue
Andy Dalton will only cost his next team money. The Bengals released the veteran quarterback on Thursday morning, ESPN.com reported. It adds another layer of intrigue to the free-agency quarterback...
Ebola drug could soon be approved for fighting coronavirus, Fauci says
The first drug shown to help treat coronavirus patients is likely to get official permission to be used "really quickly," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
NYPD didn't approve rabbi's massive funeral in Brooklyn: commissioner
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea insisted Thursday that the NYPD did not officially sign off on the rabbi’s public funeral that drew thousands to the streets of Williamsburg this week -- but...
The Jets disaster it'd take to end up with Trevor Lawrence
You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly...
Drugmaker vows to boost ebola drug supply for 'the world' to fight coronavirus
The CEO of Gilead Sciences has said he is "humbled" that its drug remdesivir is the first shown to work against the coronavirus.
Over 30M Americans now out of work as coronavirus rips economy apart
More than 3.8 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, as the number of workers sidelined by the coronavirus crisis exceeded 30 million, new federal data show. That means...
New pet insurance offers preventive care amid spike in adoptions
Animal pharmaceutical maker Zoetis is launching a new pet insurance business amid a spike in pet adoptions during the coronavirus pandemic, The Post has learned. The Parsippany, NJ-based business plans...
Coronavirus could kill livelihoods of almost half the global workforce
Some 1.6 billion workers making up nearly half of the global workforce could lose their livelihoods to the coronavirus crisis, international officials warn. Those at-risk workers have jobs in the...
Dust-up on Aisle 5! Masked workers brawl with alleged shoplifters in supermarket
Two suspected shoplifters were caught in a wild brawl with staffers at a besieged Yonkers supermarket that says it has already lost $34,000 to thieves this year. The almost 11-minute...
Jewish leaders slam de Blasio over comments about Brooklyn funeral in letter
More than 100 Jewish leaders expressed their “anger and disappointment” with Mayor Bill de Blasio over his warning to “the Jewish community” after thousands gathered for a funeral in Williamsburg...
Rishi Kapoor, beloved Bollywood film star, dies at 67
Hew was one of India's most revered leading men.
Vacuum artist draws John Lennon in his carpet
Meet the carpet Caravaggio. This father of two in Essex, England, used a vacuum cleaner, brush and the carpet in his house to create an impressive portrait of John Lennon....
Dream Team architect: Jordan didn't keep Isiah off team
Isiah Thomas said on Monday he would be "more disappointed today" if he was held off the 1992 Dream Team because he didn't shake hands with Michael Jordan after the...
Ranting stripper carrying 18 knives livestreams arrest outside USS Intrepid
A stripper from Illinois drove to New York City in search of the USNS Comfort -- but wound up getting arrested Wednesday outside the USS Intrepid for carrying 18 knives...
Four Amish children killed in tragic horse and buggy accident in Kentucky
Four Amish children were killed during a tragic horse and buggy accident in Kentucky Thursday, reports said. A total of five children were traveling over a stream with an adult...
Trump: 'I don't believe polls' that show Biden leading presidential race
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday he does not believe opinion polls that show his likely Democratic presidential opponent, Joe Biden, leading in the 2020 race for...
Netflix to create anthology series about social distancing
It's something that we are familiar with nowadays: social distancing. From Zoom to Facetime, to Skype, we have adapted to the new way of life that the coronavirus pandemic has...
Over 70 percent of tested inmates in federal prisons have coronavirus
WASHINGTON — Michael Fleming never got to say goodbye to his father. He didn't know his dad was fading away on a ventilator, diagnosed with coronavirus at the federal prison...
Ex-US Olympic gymnastics coach suspended for 8 years
Former US Olympic coach Maggie Haney has been suspended for eight years by USA Gymnastics for verbal and emotional abuse of athletes. USA Gymnastics confirmed the penalty in a statement...
Shocking visualization shows how one cough can infect an entire airplane
The coronavirus pandemic has brought air travel to an unprecedented standstill -- wreaking all sorts of havoc and putting countless jobs at risk -- but a new visualization is unlikely...
How a strip club turned takeout into a burlesque show
An Oregon strip club has launched a drive-thru burlesque show featuring exotic dancers for people who order food during the coronavirus pandemic. Lucky Devil Lounge owner Shon Boulden told The...
California to close all beaches after crowds ignore social distancing rules
California will reportedly close all beaches and state parks beginning Friday after swells of beachgoers fled to the shore last weekend in defiance of social distancing rules. The state’s governor,...
Adam Gase opens up on new Jets, Sam Darnold and AFC East
Jets coach Adam Gase is excited about the new toys general manager Joe Douglas got him during the draft. Gase was a guest on “Gang’s All Here,” The Post’s Jets...
Son, father and mother all die of coronavirus within weeks of each other
A frontline coronavirus worker in Florida and his parents, who were about to celebrate their 50th anniversary, all died of the disease within weeks of each other, reports said. Mario...