May 13, 2020
Yankees have a lot resting on this lefty's repaired arm
Part 17 of a series of a series analyzing the New York Yankees Jordan Montgomery made it back from June 2018 Tommy John surgery to make a pair of appearances...
How Giants' Saquon Barkley views Christian McCaffrey deal
Good for Christian McCaffrey. This was the thinking of a very interested Giants player. Why not? If it is true a rising tide lifts all boats, McCaffrey setting the market...
Justice Clarence Thomas name-drops Frodo Baggins during SCOTUS oral arguments
"Lord of the Rings" hero Frodo Baggins was name-dropped by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas during oral arguments on Wednesday. The case being discussed was about the Electoral College and whether...
FBI serves warrant on senator over coronavirus-related stock sales
FBI agents reportedly seized the cellphone of a North Carolina senator Wednesday as part of a Justice Department investigation into the lawmaker's eyebrow-raising stock trades at the start of the...
Mark Hamill freaks out 'Star Wars' fans in ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
He brought a new dark side to the show.
Popular coronavirus test misses nearly 50 percent of positive cases, study says
A rapid coronavirus test made by Abbott Laboratories has been found to miss nearly half of all positive infections in certain instances, according to a report by The Hill. The...
MLB coronavirus protocols include limiting spitting, high fives
MLB’s medical/safety protocols to return to play will include trying to discourage players from spitting, high-fiving and taking ride services such as Uber to the ballpark. MLB has discussed a...
Coronavirus pandemic may actually be bringing families together: Devine
When Ramona and Mario Singer had a nasty divorce four years ago, no one thought they would even speak again. Yet now they are sheltering in place at his Florida...
David Wright still could get full Mets pay, even if there is no season
Former Mets captain David Wright, who retired after the 2018 season, is still expected to receive his full salary — even though Major League Baseball has been shut down since...
Blood? Bodily fluids? How trucks used to store bodies can go back hauling food
Refrigerated trucks that held the bodies of coronavirus victims during the pandemic may return to being used for food transport after a thorough cleaning, the US Food and Drug Administration...
Lenders want Neiman Marcus CEO canned after bankruptcy plan
Neiman Marcus Chief Executive Geoffroy van Raemdonck is facing a mutiny by a group of lenders unhappy about his plans to revive the company through bankruptcy, The Post has learned....
Court appoints retired judge to argue against DOJ in Michael Flynn case
A federal judge has thrown a major hurdle in front of the Justice Department as it moves to drop the prosecution of former national security advisor Michael Flynn. US District...
Woman traveling with child busted after scuffle with NYPD over face mask
Cops stopped a woman from getting on the subway in Brooklyn Wednesday for improperly wearing a face mask -- sparking a scuffle and her arrest, they said. The tense encounter,...
Kevin Durant's cryptic response on when he'll play again
Kevin Durant didn’t say yes. He didn’t say no. Speaking on Lil Wayne’s Young Money Radio on Tuesday, Durant addressed the possibility of a return if the NBA picks up...
PGA Tour vet is as conflicted as I am about golf reopening too soon
For the past month and a half, sports fans have been starved for the live action the coronavirus pandemic has stolen from us. Every day, it seems, a new report...
It was a little awkward between Daniel Jones and Eli Manning
Eli Manning and Daniel Jones may have been beer buddies by the end of last season, but there were points where it was "awkward" between them. “Looking back, there was...
NBC Sports announcers take pay cuts
Mike Tirico, Al Michaels, and Dan Hicks are among the NBC Sports on-air personalities who will take a pay cut for the rest of the year, the latest TV-sports team...
Tennessee judges: It's OK to film clothed women in public without their consent
A group of Tennessee judges ruled it isn't a crime to film women fully clothed without their consent in public. Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judges D. Kelly Thomas Jr.,...
This Met still can live up to draft expectations
Part 18 in a series analyzing the New York Mets Drafting Brandon Nimmo was one of Sandy Alderson’s first moves as the Mets general manager, and it raised plenty of...
Here's what 'unmasking' means, the phrase used in the Michael Flynn controversy
The names of several Obama-era officials involved in the "unmasking" of former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn were declassified this week -- but the obscure term sent many folks...
These mini UV-C sterilizer lights are perfect for using around the house
Prevent the spread of harmful germs with these lightweight and compact devices.
Andrew Cuomo has better ways to get federal aid than issuing threats
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Washington needs to drop $61 billion into his cardboard cup, or woe will be upon the Empire State. Scared yet? Because that’s the point. While coping...
Learn how you can become a YouTube creator with the help of these classes
Somewhere along the past 15 years, YouTube went from being a platform for homemade, amateur videos like “Charlie Bit My Finger” to the platform of choice for filmmakers, videographers, and...
Some Democrats concede $3T House coronavirus bill is DOA
Senators are certain a $3 trillion coronavirus bill poised to pass the House on Friday will die, as Republicans identify poison pills and some Democrats admit it's an opening shot...
The Wuhan virus isn’t the only pandemic to come from China
The novel coronavirus has turned America upside-down, killing tens of thousands and laying waste to some 30 million jobs. We know the virus emerged from Wuhan, China, perhaps from a...
Coronavirus could take up to 5 years to get under control, WHO chief scientist warns
It will likely take four or five years for the coronavirus to be truly under control, according to the World Health Organization’s chief scientist. The WHO’s Soumya Swaminathan offered her...
Look who asked to ‘unmask’ secret reports that contained Michael Flynn’s name
With the release of the names of more than a dozen officials who asked to have Gen. Michael Flynn’s identity “unmasked,” the apparent effort to take down President Trump —...
‘I don’t give two rats’ asses about your cops’: NYC health head to NYPD
New York City's health commissioner blew off an urgent NYPD request for 500,000 surgical masks as the coronavirus crisis mounted -- telling a high-ranking police official that "I don’t give...
The lockdown is killing the business my wife and I struggled to build
My family has been hit hard by the novel coronavirus. The virus itself hasn’t affected us. To date, there have been only 6,432 cases in my home state of Utah,...
New Yorkers need a nursing home probe they can trust
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday insisted he did everything he could to protect residents of the state’s nursing homes during the COVID-19 crisis. Apparently, even some Democrats disagree. Several Democratic...
Obama-era diplomacy doesn't work and other commentary
Urban beat: The Double-Edged City Cities’ “interaction between people and economies” has always meant greater “exposure to deadly contagions,” Joel Kotkin notes at City Journal. That’s why “European and American...
Trump campaign's 404 page takes a brutal swing at Joe Biden
The Trump campaign slid in another swipe at Joe Biden through the 404 pages on its campaign website. “It appears you are as lost as me,” the page reads when a...
NHL commissioner not 'contemplating' nightmare scenario
It wasn’t quite Mark Messier’s famous 1994 guarantee against the Devils, but this week NHL commissioner Gary Bettman went as far to say he wasn’t “even contemplating” canceling the season....
Dogs go through puberty angst as adolescents just like humans
Teenage dogs also rebel.
Beckett Cypher, Melissa Etheridge’s son, dead at 21
Melissa Etheridge's son Beckett with ex-partner Julie Cypher has died. He was 21.
The scale to which Obama’s team spied on his successor should be focus of ‘unmasking’
The presumptive Democratic candidate for president, Joe Biden, heads a list of more than a dozen Obama officials who spied on Donald Trump’s ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn. Others senior...
Natasia Demetriou pulls double duty in 'The Big Flower Fight' and 'Shadows'
Vampires and gardening don’t seem to share much in common — but don't tell that to British comedian Natasia Demetriou.
Wisconsin Supreme Court blocks extension of coronavirus shutdown
Wisconsin's Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked an extension of the state's coronavirus stay-at-home order. Gov. Tony Evers’ administration overstepped its authority when it pushed the shutdown to May 26, the...
Pop-up lab performs vital work with volunteer scientists during pandemic
When stay-at-home orders went into effect across the U.S. starting in late March, research labs were also shut down. Countless scientists were among those sheltering at home, researching and examining...
I asked for a sperm donor. Instead, my doctor got me pregnant
“To give birth to your baby in front of your husband, while the doctor delivering her is the biological father? It blows my mind that he thought that was OK.”
Queens Nazi-lover busted for buying a cache of 'ghost' guns, feds say
An anti-Semitic Queens man who fantasized about "martyring" himself in a mass shooting was busted with a pal for buying a cache of assault rifles from an undercover agent, the...
2020 officially hates us: Giant, invasive lizards spreading through parts of Florida and Georgia
The Argentine tegu lizard is spreading through several southern states, feasting on the eggs of ground-nesting birds and other reptiles, such as American alligators and the endangered gopher tortoise, according...
Trump says Fauci wants to 'play all sides' after coronavirus reopening cautions
The president was asked about Fauci's testimony in front of a Senate Health Committee on Tuesday where he and other top public health officials painted a bleak picture if the...
Inside Bong Joon Ho's new 'Snowpiercer' TV show
Korean director Bong Joon-ho is hitting the small screen.
PETA mocks Joe Exotic with $160 'Tiger King' Halloween costume
Animal-rights group PETA has created a realistic version of the convicted felon with the “Joe Exotic Tiger Killer Costume.”
NY DMV recalls Andrew Cuomo's new license plates due to E-ZPass defect
The state has recalled thousands of the new license plates that Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted on rolling out on the grounds that they would work better with E-ZPass cameras --...
Nurse sails from Virginia to NYC to fight coronavirus — and lives on boat in East River
Rachel Hartley told The Post she was inspired to make the trip after seeing reports about the city’s high death toll last month.
Trump suggests Biden lied, calls Flynn unmasking 'a massive thing'
President Trump on Wednesday questioned Joe Biden's honesty following reports that the presumptive Democratic nominee and other top Obama administration officials had been involved in the effort to "unmask" ex-national...
Giants' new offense will challenge Daniel Jones
First things first: Daniel Jones is on it, when it comes to embracing a different role in year No. 2 with the Giants. “Yeah, I definitely feel that responsibility,’’ Jones...
A messy XFL lawsuit emerges
The XFL’s on-field product is finished, but the twice-failed football league is still making headlines. Naturally, they are coming in court, where XFL owner Vince McMahon and commissioner Oliver Luck...
Post Malone to release rose wine, Maison No. 9
Post Malone is launching a line of rosé.
Why airplanes are still packed in the coronavirus pandemic — and is flying still safe?
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and social distancing guidelines advising people stay six feet apart, reports of terrified airline passengers on packed flights continue to emerge. Just this week, passengers...
Chilling video shows home intruder standing over sleeping teen girl
Harrowing video shows a home intruder standing over the bed of a sleeping teenage girl in Kansas -- and he's still at large. Security footage captured a hooded stranger peering...
What we learned about coronavirus today: Kawasaki-like condition found in NYC kids, new airline rules
More than 80 New York City children have now been sickened with a baffling inflammatory condition potentially linked to the coronavirus, authorities said Wednesday. The mystery disease -- formally known as pediatric...
NYPD cop shot 'best friend' five times in Long Island slaying: victim's family
The NYPD cop accused of gunning down his best friend in Long Island Tuesday evening allegedly shot him five times -- including twice in the head -- after an argument,...
Grocery prices surged in April for largest monthly increase since 1974
It’s truly a seller’s market. The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics recently confirmed that grocery prices across the nation increased by 2.6 percent in April, accounting for the largest one-month...
Airplanes with seat dividers could be travel norm post-pandemic
They aim to shield passengers from in-flight germs.
Teen accidentally backs over dad, killing him during driving lesson
A driving lesson turned tragic in Florida when a teenage girl accidentally backed a pickup truck over her father -- killing him, according to a report. The 46-year-old dad was...
Connecticut gov axes health commish in middle of coronavirus crisis
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has fired his health commissioner while the Nutmeg State grapples with reopening plans amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lamont bounced Department of Public Health Commissioner Renee Coleman-Mitchell...
Meet the adorable couples who got engaged while quarantining together
No Eiffel Tower? No problem.
7-year-old boy shot while allegedly burglarizing St. Louis home
A 7-year-old boy was shot in the leg by a St. Louis man Tuesday evening when he and two other boys were caught allegedly burglarizing his home, according to reports....
Republican wins Calif. House seat vacated by ‘throuple’ Democrat Katie Hill
A Republican has won the vacated House seat of former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill -- the Southern California lawmaker who stepped down last year amid intense scrutiny over her “throuple” relationship...
NYC Council agrees to cap Grubhub, UberEats fees during pandemic
The New York City Council compared food ordering apps like Grubhub and UberEats to blood-sucking parasites on Wednesday before passing emergency legislation aimed at helping struggling restaurants lower their delivery...
UFC fighter challenges opponent in curse-filled hotel lobby rant
Warning: the above video features graphic language. Karl Roberson had to pull out ahead of Wednesday's UFC on ESPN+ 29 fight, but that wasn't going to stop his opponent Marvin...
Jerk caught on doorbell cam choking girlfriend's dog: cops
Disturbing doorbell camera footage shows a jerk in Louisiana choking his girlfriend's dog after the couple got into an argument, cops said. Shane Michael Mitchell, 30, was caught abusing the...
MLB's 82-game plan would change everything
A major league season is a lie detector test. You can fake a week, a month, perhaps even a few months. But 162 games reveal a club, exposes if it...
Port Authority asks for $3B bailout amid COVID-19 crisis
Without an influx of cash, the agency will have to make "drastic cuts to a variety of critical infrastructure projects" expected to pump $20 billion into the regional economy over...
Mike Tyson-Evander Holyfield III could finally happen — for charity
The Bite Fight may have an encore after all. Twenty-three years after Mike Tyson bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield's ear, the boxing greats are in talks to stage...
'We did everything we could,' says Cuomo of nursing homes that saw 5K deaths
Despite nearly 5,400 nursing home residents dead and calls growing for a probe of his policies that mandated the facilities take in coronavirus patients amid the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
Too bad, Chris and Andrew: Bella Cuomo is the best Cuomo
As the princess of the Royal Family of New York, Bella is giving us a look inside the castle. It's refreshing, it's funny, it's stupid. And I can't look away.
Florida mom allegedly beat adopted son with dog chain, chipped his teeth with pliers
A Florida mother is accused of beating her 14-year-old adoptive son with a dog chain and chipping his teeth with pliers in what a sheriff called the most “disturbing” case...
‘Doomsday cult’ mom is protecting missing kids, niece claims
Melani Boudreaux told KPHO-TV in Phoenix that she doesn't know the whereabouts of Lori Vallow's missing children -- 17-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow -- but expects to...
How to battle burnout and find healthy work-life balance during pandemic
Vanessa Bohns is one of the fortunate Americans who can work from home, but the blurring of lines between work and home life sometimes takes its toll. “I, for one,...
LAPD releases body-cam footage of cop punching trespassing suspect
Los Angeles police released body-cam footage of an officer repeatedly punching a trespassing suspect during a profanity-laced arrest late last month. The footage, which was described as “disturbing” Tuesday by...
Uber to require all drivers and passengers to wear face masks
Beginning Monday, Uber will require its drivers and passengers worldwide to wear face masks during trips in a bid to curb fears about the spread of coronavirus. The ride-hailing giant's...
Nursing homes seek legal protections amid coronavirus outbreak
Nursing homes in the US are seeking legal protections amid the coronavirus outbreak as deaths in the facilities skyrocket, a report said Wednesday. Healthcare organizations are pleading for liability protections...
Michigan governor calls protests 'racist,' 'misogynistic'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that the lockdown protests were “racist and misogynistic” -- and noted that such scenes make it “likelier” that residents will have to stay home...
Artist couple selling 223-year-old 'manse' in Sag Harbor
The historic two-bedroom home is the original manse, or minister's residence, of the Methodist church across the street.
Netflix spared audiences from over a week's worth of ads in 2019
It's not called Netflix and "shill."
Cowboys could face 'major problem' if Dak Prescott war goes on
Donovan McNabb thinks the Dallas Cowboys could make a very costly mistake by not paying Dak Prescott right now. The retired former Eagles quarterback was the latest player to weigh...
United Airlines to notify passengers, allow rebooking on flights after viral pic
United Airlines is going the extra mile to make customers feel comfortable during the coronavirus pandemic by informing them in advance if their flight is near "full capacity," and inviting...
New York coronavirus survivor gives back by shopping for seniors, others in need
When Sandra Weinstein was battling the coronavirus, her entire family under isolation, she didn’t know how they would get food to eat. If it wasn’t for friends offering to grocery...
Rare townhouse on hidden Manhattan cul-de-sac hits market
14 Henderson Place, part of a row of six private homes just off East End Avenue, is listed for $5.3 million.
This airline is making passengers ask to use bathroom
Ryanair passengers will have to ask permission to go to the bathroom as part of new safety measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to a report. The low-budget...
Woman pepper-sprayed, taken away in cuffs after social distancing brawl
The encounter happened just after 1:15 p.m. outside the Brooklyn Food Stamp Department near the intersection of Bond and Schermerhorn streets in Boerum Hill -- where hundreds of people were...
Trump has met his match with Howard Stern in battle of provocateurs
Throughout a long and unpredictable career, one that’s included television stardom, bestselling authorship, inestimable wealth and celebrity that defies categorization, the conventional wisdom has long held: One day he will...
Harry Dunn's mother says mercy possible if Anne Sacoolas surrenders to UK
The mother of a teenage British motorcyclist allegedly killed by an American diplomat's wife said Wednesday that she doesn't want "revenge" -- and could even plead for mercy if Anne...
Microsoft calls US coronavirus progress 'disappointing' in memo
Microsoft is gearing up to gradually reopen more than a dozen offices around the world — but its outlook for the US remains bleak, The Post has learned. In a...
Virtual fans and the end of an ESPN staple: Sports on TV will be very different
As sports slowly return to action during the coronavirus pandemic, some aspects of networks' presentation will look the same, while others could see a fundamental shift. A historic show like...
UES mansion with La Guardia link sells for major discount
The property's paneled library is where Fiorello La Guardia was sworn in as mayor in 1934.
Drunk man attacks NYC crossing guards while waiting for free meal: cops
A drunk New Jersey man punched a pair of female crossing guards in the face while waiting in line at a grab-and-go meal pickup in Brooklyn, police said Wednesday. The...
Vegas billionaire Phil Ruffin finally sells Park Ave. condo
It's been on and off the market since 2014.
Republicans plan to grill Comey, Clapper on possible perjury in Flynn case
WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans are vowing to haul James Comey and James Clapper back before Congress to ask which one committed perjury about briefing then-President Barack Obama on Michael Flynn's...
Couples turn to 'minimonies' to salvage wedding plans
NEW YORK — Couples trying to salvage weddings put on hold by the coronavirus are feeding a fresh trend in the bridal industry: the “minimony." Rather than wait, they're getting...
Zoo returns two pandas to China due to bamboo shortage amid pandemic
Two giant pandas will be sent back to China from Canada because the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted their supply of bamboo, the zoo said. The Calgary Zoo announced that Er...
Howdy do that? Cowboy's fabulous gymnastics routine wows internet
From the quarter horse to the pommel horse.
Woman injured after illegally entering Yellowstone National Park
A woman broke into Yellowstone National Park while it was closed -- and fell into a "thermal feature" while snapping photos, according to park officials. The woman "illegally entered the...
Heartbreaking photo shows kids playing in isolation as France reopens schools
A heartbreaking photo shows preschool students in France being forced to play alone in sectioned-off areas at recess as schools reopen amid the coronavirus crisis. The 3-and-4-year-old tots are shown...
Scientists reveal giant meteorite impacts formed parts of moon's crust
New research on a sample of the moon brought back by Apollo 17 has revealed how giant meteorite impacts formed parts of the celestial satellite's crust. A group of scientists...
82 NYC kids have Kawasaki-like illness linked to coronavirus
The number of New York City kids sickened with the rare Kawasaki-like inflammatory disease potentially linked to the coronavirus has jumped to more than 80, Mayor Bill de Blasio said...
Coronavirus app finds loss of taste, smell may be better indicators than fever, cough
A new study from researchers in the US and the UK have found that a crowdsourcing app that has users self-report COVID-19 symptoms could be useful for predicting future cases....
Biden among top officials who tried to 'unmask' Flynn in Russia probe: report
WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Joe Biden and former FBI Director James Comey are among the top officials who tried to "unmask" Michael Flynn's identity during the Russia probe, according...
Biden leads national poll, but trails Trump in key battleground states
The survey shows that 51 percent of registered voters nationwide back the former veep, while 46 percent like Trump.
Amazon pushes for law against price-gouging during emergencies
Online retailer Amazon, criticized for not acting quickly enough to curb sellers who charged hundreds of dollars for high-demand hand sanitizer during the early phase of the new coronavirus pandemic,...
Five seasoned surfers drown during storm off coast of Netherlands
Five seasoned surfers drowned off the coast of the Netherlands after going out in a storm Monday evening, according to a report. The men were in a group of ten...
Atul Gawande will switch roles at health care joint venture Haven
Harvard surgeon and author Atul Gawande will step down as chief executive officer to take on the role of chairman at Haven, the healthcare joint venture of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway...
Rapper Boosie Badazz claims he paid for sex for 14-year-old son
“I’m training them boys right,” he says.
These newborn babies survived the Kabul maternity ward attack
Touching photos released Wednesday show newborn babies who survived an attack at a maternity ward in the Afghan capital of Kabul. The infants were moved to the Ataturk Children's Hospital...
Teacher running more than 50 miles to visit students outside their homes
A Georgia teacher who says he misses his students after not seeing them for nearly two months is now in the process of running more than 50 miles to visit...
Greta Thunberg added to CNN's expert coronavirus panel, Twitter erupts
She's no Doogie Howser, M.D.
CDC director's alleged 'MAGA' hat disappears during his home testimony
It was the coronavirus hearing's most cap-tivating mystery. Dr. Robert Redfield began his congressional testimony from home with a bright red hat resting on his bookshelf -- but the cap...
Most people in lockdown are constantly confused about what day it is
If you’re forgetting what day it is during this period of self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not alone. A new survey of 2,000 Americans found that the average...
Facebook setting up group to battle government regulation: report
Facebook is leading an effort behind the scenes to launch a new political advocacy group aimed at taking on the growing chorus of US lawmakers and regulators calling for reining...
EU looking to reopen internal borders for summer tourist season
With the tourism sector, which usually accounts for about 10 percent of the bloc’s economy, now decimated by the pandemic, the EU’s executive Commission urged a return to “unrestricted free...
Robots will patrol tourist hotspots to enforce social distancing
Robots are set to patrol tourist hotspots checking people are obeying social distancing rules under Brussels' blueprint for the holidays of the future. The EU Commission released a plan to...
North Country becomes 4th NY region cleared for coronavirus reopening
New York's North Country has become the fourth Empire State region cleared to emerge from its coronavirus shutdown at week's end, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday. The sector —...
Spoiling Avengers movie was 'worst decision of my life:' NFL star
LeSean McCoy could have used Thanos' Infinity Gauntlet about this time last year to snap away what became 2019's most polarizing tweet. Appearing Wednesday on "Good Morning Football," the 31-year-old...
Porn industry could help Hollywood protect film crews from coronavirus
Hollywood could learn a thing or two from the porn industry when it comes to protecting its film crews from a major health scare.
Woman mauled to death by her rescue French bulldog
An Illinois woman was mauled to death by her rescue French bulldog in an attack that police described as “gruesome,” according to reports Wednesday. Lisa Urso, 52, was found dead...
Codecademy offers free online learning classes for Learn From Home Day
If you're eager to learn a new skill, Codecademy's latest event is here to help. The popular learning service is launching its first Learn From Home Day, which features online...
Couple finds party boy passed out in their front yard
This guy needed to sleep it off. A shirtless teen in Gateshead, England, was found sprawled out on a neighbor's grass — and baking in the 64°F sun. He apparently...
Woman killed lawmaker, then plotted hits on judge, prosecutor: reports
An Arkansas woman killed a state senator for money and because she feared arrest -- then plotted hits on a prosecutor and judge involved in the case, according to new...
Letitia James calls out NYPD for 'unequal' social distancing enforcement of minorities
New York Attorney General Letitia James said Wednesday she is looking into reports that the NYPD is targeting minorities for aggressive enforcement of social distancing. "The apparent unequal enforcement of...
28-year-old sumo wrestler is first in sport to die from coronavirus
A 28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler has died from the coronavirus -- the first known athlete in the sport to pass away from COVID-19, according to a report. Kiyotaka Suetake, who...
Uber CEO reportedly favored rank-and-file layoffs over pay cuts for top execs
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reportedly vetoed a request from the ride-hailing giant's top executives to cut their own salaries in order to avoid laying off rank-and-file workers, paving the way...
Amazon launches three new versions of its Fire tablets
Amazon on Wednesday launched three new versions of its Fire tablets with more storage and faster performance.
Ahmaud Arbery's accused killers being held in jail's protective custody
The father-and-son duo accused of killing Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery are being held away from the general population in a Georgia lockup for their safety as they await prosecution, a...
Watch the claws come out in wild Mother's Day brawl at Red Lobster
A customer at a Red Lobster who was apparently fed up with a three-hour wait went berserk while demanding a refund and slapping an employee, wild video shows.
De Blasio announces 12 more miles of NYC street closures
The city will convert another 12 miles of streets into pedestrian and bicycle-only thoroughfares, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. "We want to make it easier for people to socially...
Lawn sign celebrating teen's birthday clearly sent the wrong message
Do we bring birthday presents or birthday suits?
Most college students willing to return without coronavirus vaccine: poll
Nearly two-thirds of college students said they would go back to classes if their colleges reopened in the fall — even if there is no coronavirus vaccine or cure, according...
Netflix drops 'Filthy' trailer for Jeffrey Epstein docuseries
A trailer released on YouTube Wednesday spans more than the late financier's sex crimes and accusers.
Off-duty NYPD cop allegedly shot 'best friend' during drunken fight
An off-duty NYPD cop gunned down his “best friend” after an argument on Long Island — blasting the man five times, including twice in the face, police and the victim’s...
Free simulator lets you try and fly Elon Musk's Crew Dragon spaceship
Reckon you could be a space pilot? Elon Musk will now let you find out – for free. Musk's firm SpaceX has created an online simulator website that lets you...
Michael Jackson musical ‘MJ’ moved to spring 2021 due to coronavirus
Previews begin Monday, March 8, 2021, with opening night on April 15.
Michael Jordan autograph line almost derailed 'SNL' rehearsal
Nearly 30 years have passed since Michael Jordan hosted "Saturday Night Live," but David Spade remembers the NBA legend's presence fondly. "When he hosted 'SNL' was the only time I...
Ex-Knick: Porzingis-Doncic duo will win multiple NBA titles
Talk about a pile of salt added to the Knicks’ wounds if Derek Harper’s Kristaps Porzingis guarantee comes true. Harper, who manned the Knicks' point-guard spot from 1994 to 1996,...
Dead infant found partially eaten by lizards in Thailand
A dead infant who had been partially eaten by lizards was discovered in Thailand last week, a report said. The infant's body was found in a black bag near a...
One of Michael Jordan's teammates has been ominously quiet
After Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Denis Rodman, Luc Longley was as significant as any Bull to the second three-peat, the team’s starting center and a key piece in the...
Mars might be covered in saltwater puddles, but they're likely too cold to support life
Ancient Mars may have contained water packed with the ingredients to support life, but there is no known life on the Red Planet today. A new study suggests the conditions...
Truck rolls over 360 degrees, then keeps going in wild police chase
Wild video shows a driver in Oklahoma flipping his pickup truck a full 360 degrees while fleeing police -- then continuing his attempted getaway in the battered vehicle. Driver Floyd...
Serial-killer expert exposed for numerous lies, including wife's 'murder'
A French man considered a top expert on serial killers has been exposed for repeatedly lying throughout his decades-long career -- including falsely claiming that his own wife was murdered,...
'Capone' review: Tom Hardy is an embarrassment in botched mob mess
Tom Hardy really dodged a bullet: The actor’s new biopic “Capone” skipped its theatrical release due to the coronavirus pandemic and, lucky for Hardy, because he makes the worst Al...
FBI, DHS: Chinese hackers may be stealing US coronavirus research
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber division warned on Wednesday that hackers backed by the Chinese government may be attempting to steal the work of researchers
Facebook reports spike in takedowns of hate speech, terrorism
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Tuesday reported a sharp increase in the number of posts it removed for promoting violence and hate speech across its apps, which it attributed to...
How CC Sabathia slimmed down and got ripped
So this is how he does it? CC Sabathia’s trainer Dave Paladino posted Instagram videos of his workouts in an empty gym showing the process behind a photo of a...
Health official moved mother from nursing home as deaths skyrocketed
The health official responsible for overseeing nursing homes in Pennsylvania — where nearly 70 percent of the state’s coronavirus-related deaths have occurred — has reportedly moved her elderly mother out...
Freaky Facebook group has 1.8M members who dig ant colony roleplaying
Member ants take orders, such as "DIG," from their queen.
North Korea mysteriously locks down major border city
North Korea has mysteriously locked down a major border city, a move reportedly connected to either the coronavirus -- or a planned event for missing-again despot Kim Jong Un. The...
Why it's illegal to own only one guinea pig in Switzerland
Switzerland has a series of laws in place to protect animals but the most peculiar legislation is related to guinea pigs -- and why it’s illegal to own just one,...
Wall Street bonuses to shrink as much as 30 percent amid coronavirus
Wall Street bonuses for 2020 could fall by as much as 25 percent to 30 percent due to the deep cuts to revenues recorded by banks and hedge funds earlier...
Sexy cam girls are going to hot new lengths for their die-hard fans
These quarantine cuts guarantee a happy ending.
WHO's pro-China politics led to more coronavirus deaths, US commission says
More people died in the coronavirus pandemic because of the World Health Organization’s exclusion of Taiwan and refusal to allow it to share best practices and information, a US government...
DOE slashes fellowship program cutting hundreds of teaching jobs
Citing the coronavirus, the Department of Education has gutted a fellowship program that would have placed hundreds of teachers into city schools next year, The Post has learned. A total...
US will likely get French coronavirus vaccine before other countries
The pharmaceutical giant Sanofi — which has vowed to rapidly create the vaccine — will send doses to the US before the rest of Europe if the firm can successfully...
1970s Rangers greats relive their heyday
It's another dynamic duo of guests this week on the "Up In The Blue Seats" podcast with Ron Duguay. Ron opens the show talking about the two reported plans for...
Cuomo's sign language interpreter makes coronavirus briefing debut
Viewers of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's daily coronavirus press briefings were greeted by a new face on Wednesday — his court-mandated sign language interpreter. Arkady Belozovsky — looking snazzy in a...
Crowds pack into Arizona bar after state reopens restaurants
After Arizona reopened restaurants this week, groups of diners were spotted clustering outside CASA, a popular two-story Mexican restaurant with outdoor seating in Tempe. The scene, filmed just after Arizona...
Condé Nast announces layoffs, furloughs amid ad squeeze
Magazine giant Condé Nast said it will be laying off 100 US staffers as the coronavirus pandemic continues to squeeze advertising for a third straight month.
Man admits to killing nephew who was found dead in Connecticut lake
A Connecticut man has been charged with killing his nephew -- whose body was found by kayakers in a lake with his own belt tied around his neck, police said....
Murdered jogger may have had previous run-in with alleged killers
Ahmaud Arbery may have had a run-in with the men charged with his shooting death in Georgia nearly two weeks earlier, according to a new report. A new witness in...
Trump slams Wall Street 'rich guys' who bet against stock market
President Trump lashed out at Wall Street bears Wednesday as the stock market digested fresh warnings about the coronavirus pandemic.
Naomi Osaka working on her 'regrets' during tennis shutdown
Two-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is using the novel coronavirus shutdown as one of self reflection to try and overcome her crippling shyness. The tennis season was suspended in...
De Blasio says he's never been tested for coronavirus
Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed Wednesday that he has never been tested for coronavirus, despite making regular visits to hospitals across the city amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “No, I haven’t...
Jets battling division rival for top free agent
The Jets have some competition in their pursuit of Logan Ryan. The Dolphins "are in play" for the veteran cornerback, NFL Network reported Tuesday, adding an AFC East intrigue to...
Inside PGA Tour's vast coronavirus testing plan
The PGA Tour in the COVID-19 era is set to begin a month from Thursday, with the Charles Schwab Challenge scheduled for June 11-14 at Colonial Country Club in Fort...
Robert Pattinson's nasty microwave pasta inspires equally unhinged memes
Pattinson's carb-filled hellscape resonates with internet denizens.
Olivia Culpo has quarantine birthday with Christian McCaffrey, lots of sequins
Culpo celebrated her 28th birthday last week.
Schools trying to figure out the best way to help students make up lost time
When students return to school after a lengthy pandemic-induced absence, the consensus is they will have lost significant academic ground. Still unresolved for governments and educators are the questions of...
Woman vanishes after leaving home for a Mother's Day bike ride
A Colorado woman went for a bike ride on Mother's Day, and hasn't been seen since, authorities said. Suzanne Morphew, a 49-year-old married mother of two, was reported missing Sunday...
Uber still haggling over price on potential GrubHub acquisition
Uber's attempt to gobble up rival food delivery startup Grubhub isn't a done deal just yet, as the two sides are reportedly still squabbling over the price. News of the...
Sony warns profit may drop 30 percent or more this year as demand slows
Sony said Wednesday that operating profit could fall 30 percent or more in the current fiscal year as the coronavirus hits the box office, as well as consumer demand for...
The best revenge games on the 2020 NFL schedule
You love to see it: Drama, bad blood, awkward homecomings and grudge matches. The 2020 NFL season has it all. With the much-hyped NFL schedule dropping last week, The Post...
Eerie video shows moment corpse 'waves' during burial service
Bone-chilling footage from a funeral shows a corpse in Indonesia appear to wave from the casket to mourners, sparking fears the person was mistakenly buried alive, according to a report....
Dermot Shea defends NYPD after racism claims over social-distancing stops
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea got heated as he defended cops from accusations of racism on Wednesday in the wake of controversial social-distancing stops.
'The Flash' Season 6 finale: A big death rocks the superhero team
And is Iris cracking in the Mirrorverse?
Woman marries hero who rescued her during Las Vegas mass shooting
From savior to soulmate.
Teen accidentally runs over, kills dad while learning to park truck
A Florida teen learning to drive accidentally mowed down her dad -- as he was teaching her to park his pickup truck, according to a report. Tarpon Springs police said...
Newly declassified docs paint 'sticky' picture of Obama's CIA boss
Acting DNI Richard Grenell is declassifying more documents along with a list of Obama officials who were involved in the “unmasking” of Michael Flynn.
Twitter CEO donates $15 million to San Francisco coronavirus relief
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is donating $15 million to San Francisco’s coronavirus relief fund, some of which will go toward illegal immigrants, according to Mayor London Breed. “This donation will...
Japanese space probe snaps close-up images of asteroid's surface
The Japanese space agency JAXA sent its Hayabusa-2 asteroid probe to the big, diamond-shaped near-earth asteroid known as Ryugu way back in 2014. The trip took four years, but it...
‘A Little Late with Lilly Singh’ renewed for Season 2 by NBC
Production is currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
2 NYPD officers, civilian injured in Manhattan car crash
An exploding fire extinguisher killed a construction worker and blew off another's arm Wednesday -- prompting a police response that landed three other people in the hospital when the cops...
Chiefs star puts team on notice with 'World War III' threat
Sammy Watkins believes he's either in for a breakout season or a war. The wide receiver made it clear he doesn't want to take a backseat in the Chiefs' offense...
EMT fatally shot by cops during raid for suspect — who was already in custody
A black EMT was shot dead in her own bed by Kentucky cops who "blindly fired" more than 20 times during a botched raid -- to catch a suspect who...
Even before coronavirus, many adults over 50 lacked a stable food supply
Widely seen photographs of hundreds of cars in Texas or people in New York City lined up at food banks are a vivid reminder of the economic devastation COVID-19 has...
Home health aide accused of fatally stabbing female patient
A New Jersey woman was stabbed to death in her own living room by her home health aide, police said. Myrlande Dornelus, 41, was arrested Friday on first-degree murder and...
‘Impractical Jokers’ plans ‘Dinner Party’ remote show during coronavirus pandemic
It's the latest serving of the growing franchise.
UFOs seen emerging from water add to US Navy mystery
In 2004, US Navy pilots encountered multiple fast-moving UFOs off the coast of San Diego, California. While this story is now widely known, one detail from the USS Nimitz incident...
NYC's Dept. of Sanitation has a cooking channel — and it's not garbage
Julia Childs ain't got nothing on NYC's trash collectors.
Futuristic anti-pandemic suit looks like it belongs in ‘Blade Runner’
Right now, the world as a whole is struggling with a new reality. The novel coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed the way most of us live our daily lives. We’re...
Stocks tumble after Fed Chair warns coronavirus could scar economy
US stocks tumbled Wednesday as Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned the coronavirus could leave the economy with lasting scars. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 516.81 points, or 2.2...
YouTube star shells out $800K for Tom Brady auction date
The wallet of Tom Brady's biggest fan is a little lighter this morning. On Tuesday, it was revealed YouTuber Logan Thirtyacre had scored the quarterback's "All In Challenge" package for...
Restaurant will use mannequins to fill seats — and enforce social distancing
Social distancing for dummies.
Parents of college football player found dead hours apart
The divorced parents of Indiana University football player Cam Wilson were found dead hours apart over Mother's Day weekend, according to a report. Police investigating reports of gunshots discovered the...
Travel giant Tui to slash up to 8,000 jobs amid coronavirus
European travel giant Tui plans to slash up to 8,000 jobs as the coronavirus crisis forces it to cut costs. That number includes positions that "will either not be recruited...
Couple charged with assaulting Hasidic men was 'attacked,' attorney says
A Queens couple charged with a hate crime for attacking a group of Hasidic Jews in Brooklyn for not practicing social-distancing was assaulted.
'Just so stupid:' Dodgers pitcher rips Mark Teixeira over MLB money stance
Alex Wood hasn't lost his fastball, even two months after coronavirus suspended MLB's season. The Dodgers pitcher reacted to Mark Teixeira's suggestion that players should take less money than expected...
Howard Stern has a meltdown as he rips Trump backers
Howard Stern claimed that President Trump actually “despises” his biggest supporters and the radio talk show host said he “hates” the people who voted for the commander-in-chief. "I don't hate...
Pompeo: Iran continues to 'foment terror' amid coronavirus pandemic
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that Iran is trying to “foment terror” across the globe amid the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Pompeo made the remark during a visit...
The Yankees have noticed all those Mets fan hosts on WFAN
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...
More than 100 goats invade neighborhood after escaping enclosure
About 200 rogue goats took over a California neighborhood this week after they escaped from their enclosure, video of the wild episode shows. The invaded an east San Jose neighborhood...
Soccer star posts photo of naked model for 5 minutes too long
Mexican international Jonathan dos Santos gaffed by posting a naked selfie in bed with a stunning model in the middle of an apparent romp. The LA Galaxy midfielder, brother of...
GOP likely to take 'throuple' rep's deep blue House seat
Republicans appear poised to retake former Rep. Katie Hill's vacated House seat, who stepped down last year amid intense media scrutiny.
California reaches deal with Tesla to reopen factory
California officials say they've reached a truce with Tesla over the company's efforts to restart its Bay Area factory in spite of the coronavirus crisis. Alameda County's Public Health Department...
The unlikely events before Aaron Boone's heroic Yankees home run
Aaron Boone’s Yankees playing career lasted less than a full season and included just 71 games. It started on Aug. 1 and was officially over the following February. But it...
Ex-Trump campaign boss sprung from prison early
President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was released from prison early Wednesday because of the coronavirus crisis, his attorney told The Post. Manafort, 71, was picked up by his...
Kim Jong Un goes missing for another 12 days
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been missing for another 12 days — leaving US intelligence only able to guess this week that he is "probably" OK.
Off-duty NYPD cop involved in fatal shooting of 25-year-old man on Long Island
An off-duty NYPD cop is believed to have shot and killed another man on Long Island, police said Wednesday morning. Nassau County cops responded just after 8 p.m. Tuesday to...
Cats vs. dog: Who owns the sidewalk?
The claws came out on this poor dog's morning walk. Watch the hair-raising moment when a pooch named Tuesday was attacked by a group of cranky cats in Tampa, Florida....
Brett Favre delves deeper into Aaron Rodgers-Jordan Love controversy
Many sports fans and media members like to compare the Brett Favre-Aaron Judge Green Bay Packers quarterback controversy to the new Rodgers-Jordan Love intrigue which is understandable. Both Favre and...
The player Bulls would have drafted if Michael Jordan wasn't available
If Michael Jordan hadn’t been on the board at No. 3 overall in the 1984 NBA Draft, what player might the Chicago Bulls have drafted? During a recent appearance on...
Elon Musk's beef with California may finally be over
DETROIT — It appears the dispute between Tesla and San Francisco Bay Area authorities over the reopening of a factory in the face of shutdown orders is coming to an...
MLB-union reopening talks: Seven key questions answered
On Tuesday, high-ranking representatives from Major League Baseball and the Players Association held a virtual meeting to begin official negotiations for a plan to bring the game back. Surely you...
Naked bodies of man, woman found in car parked inside Brooklyn garage
A naked man and woman were found dead in the man’s truck in his Brooklyn garage Tuesday night, law enforcement sources said. The man’s girlfriend found the two at about...
Teen linked to beating of 15-year-old girl, theft of her Air Jordans shot dead
A teen accused of being involved in the videotaped March attack on a 15-year-old girl who was robbed of her Air Jordans was shot dead in Brooklyn on Tuesday, law...
Joe Judge on what first must happen before Giants open up
No one knows when, but Joe Judge knows this: Not yet. His Giants players are not allowed at the closed-down team facility in East Rutherford, N.J., and there is no...
Wanted Maryland man with slew of face tattoos on the run after fleeing arrest
Police in Maryland are on the hunt for a tattooed man wanted on multiple warrants who allegedly fled from officers Tuesday. Kristopher Michael Stull has devil horns on his forehead,...
Woman arrested for beating husband with Mother's Day flowers
A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly beating her husband with a bouquet of Mother’s Day flowers, a report said. Sandra Kay Webb, 32, flipped out early Monday morning after...
One state about ready to open up for professional sports
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has opened the door for professional sports to return to the state. Ducey said on Tuesday that professional sports, including MLB, NBA, NHL and...
Legendary college hoops scout calls it quits at 73
An era has ended. Tom Konchalski’s High School Basketball Insider (HSBI) Report is no more. The legendary scout, who has evaluated college basketball prospects for more than four decades, is...
Tiger Woods special to air after charity match
Golf Channel was going to wait until a few hours after the Masters was over to show the latest project from its Golf Films unit called “Tiger Slam.” But it...
FBI mistakenly reveals Saudi diplomat suspected of aiding 9/11 terrorists
FBI lawyers accidentally revealed the identity of a Saudi diplomat who agents have suspected helped deliver crucial support to the al Qaeda terrorists who carried out the Sept. 11, 2001,...
Facebook to pay content moderators $52M in class action settlement
Facebook will pay content moderators who are tasked with repeatedly monitoring graphic material on its platform $52 million as part of a class-action lawsuit settlement. The social media company was...