May 18, 2020
MLB outfielder's wife dies of heart attack
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte announced on social media that his wife, Noelia, has died of a heart attack. “Today I go through the great pain of making...
RJ Barrett sees Knicks lessons in 'The Last Dance'
RJ, meet MJ. During the NBA’s coronavirus pandemic shutdown, Knicks rookie stud RJ Barrett has taken a crash course in Michael Jordan the past five weeks, watching each episode of...
Mets need a lot from Marcus Stroman to justify surprise trade's cost
Part 23 in a series analyzing the New York Mets Brodie Van Wagenen’s second major trade as Mets general manager was dealing a pair of pitching prospects for Toronto’s Marcus...
Fowl play: Joe Biden's virtual campaign speech interrupted by geese
That's just fowl behavior. Honking geese and chirping birds repeatedly interrupted presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden as he attempted to deliver a virtual campaign speech on Monday. The former vice...
The only Mets pitcher with this unusual accolade
THE 1 AND ONLY… Mets pitcher to have both won and lost 20 games in a season: Jerry Koosman The Time: 1976 and 1977. The Background: Koosman debuted in 1967...
Some schools in France forced to close a week after reopening
Seven French schools reportedly closed a week after reopening following the emergence of new coronavirus cases at the locations. About 40,000 preschools and primary schools in France reopened last week...
Cops tried to tase Ahmaud Arbery during 2017 incident in park: video
Years before he was gunned down while jogging, Ahmaud Arbery had a run-in with cops in which they found him in a park sitting alone in his car -- and...
Dentistry company sues NBCUniversal for $2.8 billion over critical report
A dentistry company is reportedly suing NBCUniversal for defamation, claiming a February news segment critical of the company’s services caused their stocks to plummet. Nashville-based SmileDirectClub -- a company that...
Masahiro Tanaka's Yankees future is murky after giving them everything
Part 22 in a series analyzing the New York Yankees After signing the richest deal for a pitcher in MLB history, Gerrit Cole wanted to pick one teammate’s brain in...
Madison Square Garden faces long road to recovery from coronavirus
It’s going to be awhile before the owner of the New York Knicks and Rangers recovers from the coronavirus, according to a Wall Street report. Revenue for the newly formed...
Dave Gettleman did his part in revamping Giants' O-line
Part three in a series analyzing the New York Giants. The pursuit of the goal, oft-stated by general manager Dave Gettleman, reached a fever pitch after the Giants took offensive...
Florida woman busted for trying to kiss strangers at bar, calling 911 about social distancing
A Florida woman was busted after repeatedly trying to kiss strangers at a bar and also calling 911 five times to complain patrons were not remaining socially distant inside the...
Katie Hill says she ‘cried for a few days’ after Republican picked up her seat
Former California Democrat Rep. Katie Hill admitted she “cried for a few days” after Republican Mike Garcia won last week's election to take the seat she left in 2019, following a scandal involving her relationship with an...
NFL player was set off by allegations involving 4-year-old before arrest: lawyer
A sexual assault allegation involving Cody Latimer’s 4-year-old son sparked a heated argument over the weekend that left the Washington Redskins wide receiver facing multiple felony charges, his lawyer said...
Marco Rubio taking over for Burr as chair of intelligence panel
WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio will temporarily become chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Republican leaders announced Monday, taking charge of the panel at a time of turnover and...
'Potentially fatal combinations' of heat, humidity showing up 'decades' before expected
A new study has warned that "potentially fatal combinations" of humidity and heat are starting to show up around the globe, climate conditions that were not expected to show up...
Nursing-home coronavirus horrors: Why NY needs truly independent probe
New York now has 5,574 deaths in nursing homes from the novel coronavirus. And that doesn’t count nursing-home residents who were moved from a nursing home to a hospital before...
US Open golf field is going to look a little different
For now, the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot remains a go for its rescheduled date in September, but a significant part of its qualifying process will be altered. For...
Stacey Abrams would be the most preposterous vice presidential pick ever
Stacey Abrams has another distinction to add to her resume — she is among the most preposterous potential vice presidential candidates ever. Her attempt to leverage a failed Georgia gubernatorial...
Steven Matz has Mets help staying ready during coronavirus
Steven Matz isn’t alone in his workouts as he prepares for a possible 2020 season. The Mets left-hander retreated home to Nashville, Tenn., shortly after the COVID-19 outbreak suspended spring...
Labor department pays out $9.2B to 2 million unemployed New Yorkers
The embattled state Department of Labor has now paid out a whopping $9.2 billion in unemployment insurance benefits to two million New Yorkers who have filed jobless claims since the...
China's phony 'support' for a true coronavirus investigation
China’s President Xi Jinping now supports an independent investigation in regard to the coronavirus pandemic — just not the one the entire civilized world has been calling for. Xi’s announcement...
Carranza's 'cut to the bone' schools budget still packed with central-office fat
With the coronavirus tanking city and state revenues, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza insists he can’t trim his $34 billion budget: “We are at the bone.” Carranza last week told the...
Underwear-scrubbing mom gets time-served in college admissions scandal
A Chinese mom who copped a guilty plea in the college admissions scandal was sentenced Monday to time served after being held in a Spanish jail for over five months...
Government COVIDiots: Officials' unforgivable coronavirus screwups
When you consider the long list of botched government responses to the coronavirus, Casey Stengel’s comment on the ’62 Mets leaps to mind: “Can’t anybody here play this game?” Start...
Ex-Hasidic EMT tries to connect her two worlds — and save lives
"Before people they knew started getting sick — when police were breaking up Orthodox weddings and funerals in Brooklyn — few in the community took me or the coronavirus seriously....
Remembering the lives of those lost to the coronavirus
One of the many things the coronavirus pandemic has taken from us is the chance to comfort the grieving.
Over 1,200 NYCHA residents have died from coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 1,200 New Yorkers who live in the Big Apple’s public housing complexes and sickened another 6,600 tenants there, according to new stats released...
DeAndre Baker asks for Giants' forgiveness with career in trouble
On Sunday night, DeAndre Baker reached out to his employer to ask forgiveness. The 22-year-old cornerback represents not only himself but also the Giants, and his recent arrest on serious...
NFL experimenting with new facemasks to combat coronavirus
Facemasks are nothing new to the NFL, but they could take on an added purpose this fall. The league is looking into modified facemasks that could include the material used...
Hebrew Home at Riverdale raises COVID death tally after Post report
A Bronx nursing home has dramatically raised the death count of its residents from the coronavirus — after The Post reported allegations that it had substantially low-balled the tally to...
Disney's streaming boss Kevin Mayer to become TikTok CEO
Kevin Mayer, the executive who oversaw the launch of Disney’s streaming service, is leaving the Mouse House to become the chief executive officer of popular social media app TikTok. Mayer...
'Penance' is British TV's answer to soapy Lifetime movies
The psychological melodrama "Penance" is, by turns, creepy, silly, predictable and overwrought.
New species discovered by scientists after spotting image on Twitter
Scientists in Denmark have harnessed social media to discover a new type of parasitic fungus. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen’s Natural History Museum made the find after spotting an...
Unmasking the unmaskers and other commentary
Legal beat: Unmasking the Unmaskers Ex-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn didn’t commit a crime — but whoever “leaked the classified details of his conversations with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak” did,...
NFL insiders debate who will take Tom Brady's throne
It is a question that no one has had to ask in more than 15 years: Who is the best quarterback in the AFC East? Now that Tom Brady has...
NYC shootings skyrocket with dozens of victims in a week
Shootings in the Big Apple almost quadrupled last week — with victims of the recent bloodshed accounting for nearly 12 percent of the total number of people shot so far...
Trump defends Mike Pompeo against 'stupid' allegations after firing IG
President Trump on Monday defended Secretary of State Mike Pompeo against "stupid" allegations of misusing his office, and said it was Pompeo who asked him to fire State Department inspector...
What we learned about coronavirus today: Vaccine looks promising; fan-free sports possible
The company leading the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine announced “positive” early findings on Monday, with participants successfully producing antibodies to ward off the disease. The news led to a stock...
This sports league won't start again until 2021
At least one basketball league won't be returning this season. The Big3 announced Monday that its fourth season, scheduled for this summer, has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic,...
NYC employment won't reach pre-coronavirus levels until 2024: IBO
It will take New York City at least four years to recover from the coronavirus’s economic devastation with employment expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, according to a...
De Blasio raises possibility of remote learning in September
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday raised the possibility of remote learning continuing into the fall instead of reopening the city’s public schools from their coronavirus-induced closures. “Plan A is,...
Cops shut down Brooklyn Yeshiva over coronavirus violations
The NYPD shut down an Orthodox school in Brooklyn on Monday for violating city and state social distancing restrictions. Police said there were about 60 people inside Nitra Yeshiva at...
Hero of the Day: Twin brothers spend their birthday performing for the elderly
Twin brothers Miles and Quincy Eby had the misfortune of their 14th birthday falling during the coronavirus pandemic and with just about everything closed, and stay-at-home orders in place, there...
No new coronavirus deaths in NYC DOE for the first time in six weeks
In a hopeful sign in the city's fight against the coronavirus, the hard hit Department of Education did not record a single new COVID-19 death for the first time in...
These are the NYC neighborhoods with highest coronavirus death rates
East New York, Far Rockaway and Flushing are among the neighborhoods hit hardest by the coronavirus in New York, according to a new trove of data released Monday by the...
Hobby Lobby's looted 'Gilgamesh Dream Tablet' should go back to Iraq: feds
Brooklyn federal prosecutors want an ancient artifact known as the "Gilgamesh Dream Tablet" returned to Iraq -- where it was looted years ago before being sold to an unwitting Hobby...
DOE will pay more than $1.1M to settle Queens principal discrimination suit
The city Department of Education has agreed to pay more than $1.1 million to four educators after it allowed a Queens principal to torment three black teachers -- including saying...
Trump 'surprised' by AG Barr's refusal to probe Obama over Russia case
WASHINGTON -- President Trump on Monday said he was "surprised" that Attorney General William Barr poured cold water on a criminal probe into former President Barack Obama -- telling reporters,...
California unveils path for pro sports, dining and shopping to reopen
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday loosened the criteria for counties to reopen in the coronavirus pandemic -- a move that could see much of the state released from strict...
NYC's New Normal: When will the city reopen, and what will it look like?
As new coronavirus cases continue a downward trend in New York City -- and after almost two months on lockdown -- quarantine-fatigued residents are looking ahead to when the Big...
Man crushed between two delivery trucks at Jewish girls' school
A 49-year-old man was killed Monday when he was pinned between two delivery trucks while trying to transfer items from one to the other at a school for Jewish girls...
Bartolo Colon has one last Mets wish at 46 years old
Bartolo Colon wants to pitch for the Mets again. Colon, who turns 47 next week, told ESPN he hopes to pitch one more big-league season and that it would be...
Trump reveals he’s been taking hydroxychloroquine for a week and 'I’m still here'
President Trump on Monday announced that he has been taking the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to ward off the coronavirus. “You’d be surprised at how many people are taking it, especially...
Coronavirus interrupts St. Helens eruption anniversary plans
COUGAR, Wash. — The coronavirus outbreak disrupted what had been big plans to mark the 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state. The peak in...
Alaska landslide could cause enormous tsunami, scientists warn
If an unstable Alaska mount slope fully collapses, a catastrophic tsunami in Harriman Fjord could be triggered, a group of experts warns. An open letter signed by 14 scientists with...
Emaciated lions escape breeding farm, get shot by trophy hunters in South Africa
Emaciated lions broke free from cages at a game reserve which breeds animals to be shot by wealthy trophy hunters. Cops took two days to track and capture seven big...
Yankees great's strikeout prowess is unmatched
The 1 and Only ... Pitcher with 2,000 strikeouts in a Yankees uniform: Andy Pettitte The Time: 1995-2003, 2007-10, 2012-13 The Background: After the Yankees drafted him in 1990, Pettitte...
UK grandfather in coma for so long that family had to explain pandemic
A British man spent so long in a medically-induced coma battling coronavirus that his family had to explain the pandemic to him when he woke up, according to a report....
Boston doc admits to killing wife, weighing body down with rocks: officials
A renowned Boston surgeon has admitted to strangling his wife and then dumping her body in a pond -- after making sure to weigh down her corpse by putting rocks...
Naked 'basket tosses' in middle of Kentucky's cheerleading hazing downfall
Four coaches of the University of Kentucky’s renowned cheerleading team were fired – while a high-level university attorney resigned – following a three-month internal investigation that found a lack of...
'Sopranos' star brings front-line workers food after aunt beats coronavirus
He made them an offer they didn't want to refuse. "Sopranos" star Joseph Gannascoli, who portrayed wiseguy Vito Spatafore on the iconic HBO series, hit up a Brooklyn nursing home...
Sri Lanka newlyweds cancel wedding party, help poor instead
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — As couples do all over the world, Darshana Kumara Wijenarayana and his fiance, Pawani Rasanga, spent months planning a grand wedding. And everything was on course...
Is Chuck E. Cheese gone forever?
To get to the bottom of this, we dive deep into Chuck E. Cheese lore.
Society6 takes up to 40 percent off everything for Memorial Day Sale
You can dress up your home in a major way now that Society6 has kicked off its Memorial Day Sale. During the event, you can take up to 40% off...
LeBron James is grossly underrated in Michael Jordan GOAT debate
The five-week Michael Jordan love story, “Last Dance,” was convincing. An ESPN poll surveying NBA fans following the conclusion of the network’s documentary Sunday showed a landslide victory for Jordan...
Gym owners penalized for opening despite lockdown order will open again tomorrow
Cops issued a summons to the owners of a New Jersey gym that flouted Gov. Phil Murphy's stay-at-home regulations to reopen Monday morning -- but the owners still plan to...
Andrew Cuomo is the new face of Bills Mafia
Bills Mafia has a new governor. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo really wants to watch his Buffalo Bills this fall, he expressed during his Monday press conference on the coronavirus....
Trial for dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in UK starts
After initially fleshing out a plan to use dogs to sniff out COVID-19 patients, the trial has gone live in the UK, according to the Department of Health and Social...
Sister of man who ‘murdered’ black jogger posted picture of his body online
The sister of the man charged with gunning down Ahmaud Arbery said she posted pictures of the unarmed black jogger's dead body online because she is "a true-crime fan," according...
Trump taps interim MTA exec Sarah Feinberg to join Amtrak board
She's getting back on track. President Trump has tapped MTA transit chief Sarah Feinberg to rejoin the board of Amtrak. Feinberg, 42, has served as the interim president of MTA...
Burglaries spike in NYC where shuttered businesses are easy targets
Business is booming -- for burglars. Break-ins are up 38% in the Big Apple over the past month, compared to the same period last year, as shops, spas and bars...
Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy speaks out on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast drama
"I have never dealt with anyone as unprofessional and disloyal and greedy."
Louisiana cop fired for racist coronavirus Facebook post
A white Louisiana police officer is out of a job for a racist Facebook post in which he allegedly suggested it was “unfortunate” that the coronavirus pandemic had not killed...
Young Bolivians help the elderly during lockdown with 'Adopt a Grandparent' program
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Sergio Royela lived far from his parents in Bolivia and was concerned how they were faring in the quarantine imposed by interim President Jeanine Áñez to...
Felon charged in attempted rape accused of robbing nurse after coronavirus release
An East Flatbush felon accused of attempted rape less than two weeks after being cut free from Rikers due to COVID concerns has now been connected to the robbery of...
Wyoming strip club reopens with 'masks on, clothes off' party
They're no longer clothed for business. A Wyoming jiggle joint reopened over the weekend with a "masks on, clothes off" party, as it debuts new coronavirus safety guidelines, according to...
Dennis Rodman's outrageous tattoo collection includes a very graphic one
Dennis Rodman’s most insane tattoo? It’s a slam dunk.
Knicks swipe NBA Draft expert from Jazz for key front office spot
Knicks president Leon Rose will add a solid personnel man in longtime Utah Jazz scout Walt Perrin, who will become assistant GM/college scouting to Scott Perry. The title was previously...
Federal government buying riot gear amid coronavirus
The federal government has been making expedited orders for riot gear, gas masks and other police-related equipment in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple disclosures. Two purchase orders...
Peet’s Coffee puts $2.2 billion IPO on the menu
Coffee company JDE Peet’s will announce as early as Tuesday its intention to float on the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam in a deal that could raise up to 2...
Health official apologizes for saying 'I don't give two rats asses' about cops
City Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot issued a public apology to police Monday for rejecting a plea by a top NYPD chief for protective masks at the height of the...
Trump predicts 'V-shaped' coronavirus recovery as stocks soar
President Trump said Monday he anticipates a V-shaped economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, citing a stock market rally spurred by promising vaccine news. "The market is up very big....
China, UN to create 'humanitarian response hub' after coronavirus crisis
The Chinese Communist Party will work with the United Nations to set up a global humanitarian response depot and hub in China and help establish so-called "green corridors.
Odell Beckham claps back at Myles Garrett for cop-spanking joke
Myles Garrett might want to think twice before making assault jokes at Odell Beckham Jr.'s expense. The Browns defensive end tweeted a six-second video clip showing Dennis Rodman spanking Karl...
This is how many excuses the average American makes every day
The average American will make 2,190 excuses to validate their decisions per year, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 Americans found that the average respondent makes six excuses...
Ken Osmond, ‘Leave It to Beaver’ star who played Eddie Haskell, dead at 76
Ken Osmond, best known for his role at the troublemaker Eddie Haskell on the television comedy “Leave It to Beaver,” died on Monday morning. He was 76.
Signatures of 'Tiger King' star's missing husband possibly forged
Will signatures and power of attorney documents related to Don Lewis, the long-missing second husband of "Tiger King" star Carole Baskin, appear to be forgeries — a fact that could...
First coronavirus case discovered in Ecuador's indigenous Amazon tribe
A member of one of Ecuador's indigenous Amazon tribes has become the first tribesperson in the country to be infected with the coronavirus, health officials announced on Sunday. The infected...
'Just Sam,' a subway singer from NYC, wins 'American Idol'
Here's what you need to know about Harlem's "American Idol."
Giants player's lawyer guarantees dismissal of charges: 'They’re ruining this kid'
Not if, but when. According to one of his attorneys, the charges against DeAndre Baker will be dropped and the criminal case in Broward County, Fla., against the Giants cornerback...
FDNY union demands line-of-duty benefits for coronavirus first responders
The city's firefighters union has called on Big Apple pols to provide line-of-duty benefits for first responders or their families if the front-line workers die or are seriously injured by...
Prince Andrew may have stayed with Jeffrey Epstein and yet another 'sex slave'
Prince Andrew was at the Manhattan mansion of Jeffrey Epstein at the same time the perverted financier was keeping yet another alleged sex slave there -- and may have even...
Magnolia Bakery has a plan to combat coronavirus
Who would've thought a cupcake could be so cutting edge? Baked goods enthusiasts looking to satisfy their sweet tooth amid the coronavirus pandemic can expect to catch some rays soon...
Dr. Deborah Birx criticized WHO's China relations during Trump meeting
Dr. Deborah Birx expressed frustration with the World Health Organization privately to President Donald Trump.
Fun dad turns house into giant ball pit without telling mom
Give this guy his "coolest dad in the world" mug.
Americans planning to travel more this summer despite coronavirus
As a result of COVID-19, two-thirds of Americans plan to travel MORE over the summer, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 American drivers found 65 percent have increased...
Andrew Cuomo wants to bring sports back in New York
Summer in the city suddenly sounds a lot more appealing. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that the state would support professional teams’ efforts to reopen their facilities and...
Secret camera throws twist in 'Game of Thrones' star's bitter weightlifting feud
Hafthor Bjornsson’s bitter rivalry with fellow former World’s Strongest Man world champion Eddie Hall is at boiling point after revelations the "Game of Thrones" star was busted during the famous...
Shocking video captures deadly Canadian Air Force jet crash
Shocking footage captures the moment a Canadian air force jet plunged from the sky while on a tribute tour for coronavirus front-line workers. The clip shows a pair of Snowbird...
Georgia couple robbed man who sought sex on Snapchat: cops
A Georgia couple allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint -- after promising him sex for money on Snapchat, according to reports. Lauryn Mychelle Fields, of Kennesaw, and her boyfriend, Christopher...
Chinese survey team plans to summit deserted Everest
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese government-backed team plans to summit Mount Everest this week at a time when the world’s tallest peak has been closed to commercial climbers. Bad weather...
British soldiers on coronavirus duty go viral for all the wrong reasons
Three British soldiers on coronavirus testing duty let it all hang out – by posing naked on a Royal Air Force aerobatics jet next to a memorial to two dead...
When NYC beaches, pools and playgrounds could reopen, and how they will change
What a "new normal" might look like for NYC beaches, pools and playgrounds.
Harry Styles drops handsy 'Watermelon Sugar' video 'dedicated to touching'
It's a wet hot coronavirus tease.
145 NYC kids have rare Kawasaki-like disease linked to coronavirus
There are now 145 New York City kids sickened with the rare Kawasaki-like inflammatory disease, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday as he noted that the Centers for Disease Control...
Gov. Cuomo says Western New York is latest region cleared to reopen
Western New York is cleared to begin its coronavirus comeback, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday, as he announced the addition of two outside experts to the state's advisory panel.
Tourists flood construction site Ahmaud Arbery visited before he was killed
The Georgia construction site where Ahmaud Arbery was spotted minutes before he was gunned down by two white men has become a morbid tourist spot. Video surveillance footage from the...
Former WWE star missing after swimming at Venice Beach
A search is underway for Shad Gaspard after the former WWE star went missing while swimming at Venice Beach in California on Sunday afternoon, according to TMZ. The Brooklyn native...
When NYC restaurants could reopen, and how they'll be different
What a "new normal" could look like when NYC's bars and restaurants reopen.
FBI found al Qaeda's link to Pensacola shooter through iPhones
The FBI found an al Qaeda link to last year’s shooting spree at a Florida military base by hacking into the killer’s iPhones — without any help from Apple, officials...
Horndog hedge funders accused of ranking female workers, Chelsea Clinton
A Manhattan hedge fund is a hotbed of sexual harassment, with staff members ranking female employees in “f–k, marry and kill” categories and one rating work neighbor Chelsea Clinton as...
Homeless man attacks couple with machete in fit over lockdowns
A homeless man repeatedly slashed a married couple in Nashville with a machete because he was angry about shutdowns during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said. Kelvin D. Edwards, 35, hacked...
Online church services attacked by hackers using child pornography
On Sunday, April 26, Pastor Kris Cervantes of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Waco, Texas, was partway through her Zoom church service when the unthinkable happened. The screen featuring the...
Instagram model couldn't sit for months after bum doctor botched surgery
An Instagram model says a botched Brazilian butt lift left her unable to sit -- for six months. "It was very painful,'' Shilpa Sethi, who has led with her mammoth...
Criminal probe launched into LA hash-oil warehouse explosion
Officials have launched a criminal probe into a Los Angeles hash-oil warehouse explosion that rocked several buildings and injured 12 firefighters, according to reports. The cause of Saturday’s huge blast...
Woman who drowned in Carl Crawford's pool was professional football player
The woman who apparently drowned trying to save a child in former baseball star Carl Crawford's pool was a professional football player -- and would have done anything for kids,...
Disgusting vendor caught spraying water on berries from her mouth
Say it, don't spray it. A fruit vendor in Anshun, China, was filmed drinking water from a bottle and then spraying it onto waxberries, also called yangmei or myrica ruba....
California church holds service, potentially exposing 180 to coronavirus
More than 180 people were potentially exposed to the coronavirus after a California church defied state lockdown orders to hold a service -- and a congregant with the virus attended....
David Arquette to reprise role in 'Scream' reboot
David Arquette will reprise his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley in the upcoming “Scream” reboot.
Steve Kerr recalls dad's murder in emotional 'Last Dance' moment
Behind the 14 combined rings between Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr lies an unspoken bond having nothing to do with basketball. Kerr's game-winning shot against the Jazz in Game 6...
Man creates heartwarming 'cuddle curtain' so he can hug grandma
Anything for a hug from grandma!
De Blasio orders probe of 'nightmare' adult-care center after Post exposé
Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered an investigation of bombshell claims reported by The Post from out-of-state nurses about hellish conditions at the city-run adult-care center on Roosevelt Island -- from...
US foreign aid agency accuses UN of 'promoting abortion'
The US government's foreign aid agency on Monday warned the United Nations to stop "promoting abortion" in its response to the coronavirus pandemic — invoking billions of dollars in US...
SoftBank CEO says 'unicorns' fell into 'valley of the coronavirus'
The coronavirus is claiming some of SoftBank's "unicorns" as casualties — and its billionaire CEO used a fantasy-driven slide presentation to illustrate the problem. The Japanese investment giant reported an...
Lost world in South Africa revealed in new research
Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence for human behavior, projectile weapons and much more at an amazing archaeological site in South Africa, a previously lost world revealed in new research....
Chinese province back in lockdown as new coronavirus cases surface
Officials in northeast China have placed 108 million people on lockdown after a new cluster of coronavirus cases surfaced, according to reports. Although small, the new 34 COVID-19 cases in...
These are the world's favorite movie villains
Who will be the "American Scoundrel"?
JCPenney to permanently close 242 stores amid bankruptcy
JCPenney plans to trim its store count by 29 percent, to about 604, as the US department store chain looks to focus on those more profitable, a regulatory filing showed...
Trump fumes over '60 Minutes' whistleblower segment
President Trump blasted "CBS Evening News" host Norah O'Donnell as a "third place anchor" after she interviewed a coronavirus whistleblower for a "60 Minutes" segment that was critical of the White...
New Uber layoffs bring total cuts to 25 percent of workforce
Shares of Uber spiked as much as 8 percent Monday on reports that the ride-hail giant is axing an additional 3,000 employees and closing 45 offices as the coronavirus slams...
Man allegedly had sex with corpse outside homeless shelter
A ghoulish Georgia man was caught having sex with a woman’s corpse outside a homeless shelter, police said. Kenny Obyran Whitehead, 55, was taken into custody on a necrophilia charge...
Why it was so painful for Reggie Miller to be part of 'The Last Dance'
NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller apparently almost passed on appearing in ESPN’s 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance,” hoping to avoid reliving the pain from losing in the 1998...
Deforestation could make Amazon rainforest the origin of next global pandemic
The next global pandemic could originate in the Amazon rainforest, according to one environmental expert. Humanity's encroachment on animal habitats in places such as rainforests is increasing because of widespread...
Barr doesn't expect criminal case into Obama or Biden over Russia probe
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General William Barr said he doubted a probe into the origins of the Russia investigation would lead to "a criminal investigation" against either former President Barack Obama...
Hillary Clinton ripped State Department watchdog fired by Trump
The same State Department watchdog fired Friday by President Trump was the target of an earlier accusation that he engaged in partisan politics.
NYPD cop slams man head-first into sidewalk outside restaurant
An NYPD officer slammed a man head-first into the sidewalk outside an Upper East Side Mexican restaurant — as onlookers waited in line, flouting social distancing guidelines, a new video...
Ahmaud Arbery was chased for over 4 minutes before being shot: attorney
Slain jogger Ahmaud Arbery was chased through a Georgia neighborhood for more than four minutes before he was confronted and shot dead, an attorney for his family said Monday. Footage...
Maryland mom busted for leaving kids in locked car to get nails done
A Maryland mom was busted for leaving her kids alone in a car while she got her nails done at a salon -- all while defying coronavirus lockdowns, according to...
Italy reopens churches with new rules to stay safe from coronavirus
Catholic churches across Italy held public Masses Monday for the first time in two months -- but with new coronavirus rules on how to safely pray with others. The strict...
Epic prom put on by family in quarantine with DJ and bouncer
This prom brought the house down. A Northbrook, Illinois, family pulled out all the stops to give high school senior Emma Chassman a prom in lockdown. Watch the epic party...
Pompeo warns China not to interfere with US journalists in Hong Kong
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has issued a warning to China over its alleged threat to interfere with US journalists reporting from Hong Kong, cautioning that any efforts to hinder...
New Zealand to roll out 'digital diary' app to help people track movements
SYDNEY - New Zealand will launch a contact-tracing app on Wednesday to help people track their movements as the country eases one of the world’s most rigid lockdowns designed to...
Israeli company invents masks diners can wear while eating
Israeli inventors have developed a coronavirus mask with a remote control mouth that lets diners eat food without taking it off, a device they say could make a visit to...
LI official's COVID-19 advice: 'You can kick their balls, just don't touch them'
You can kick someone else's balls, you just can't touch them, says Nassau County's top public official. County Executive Laura Curran -- standing in front of a couple tennis players...
Russian woman miraculously walks away from 120-mph motorcycle crash
A Russian biker is lucky to be alive after crashing during a street race that topped out at 120 mph, video shows. The hair-raising footage, posted Sunday to Instagram, shows...
Gov. Cuomo's live coronavirus test comes back negative
The coronavirus test that Gov. Andrew Cuomo took during a live press briefing has come back negative, he announced Monday.
Yemen could face 'catastrophic' food situation as pandemic worsens
DUBAI - Yemen, already pushed to the brink of famine by a five-year war, could see a “catastrophic” food security situation due to the coronavirus pandemic and lower remittances from...
De Blasio hasn't seen 'The Last Dance,' but has been binging 'Billions'
Mayor Bill de Blasio has not seen ESPN's popular docuseries “The Last Dance,” but he has been binging Showtime’s “Billions” with wife First Lady Chirlane McCray amid the coronavirus pandemic....
US restrictions against Huawei could spark retaliation from China
US restrictions against Huawei could devastate the Chinese technology giant and escalate tensions between Beijing and Washington already heightened amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Commerce Department issued new guidelines on...
Faith in little-known QB was part of one team's Cam Newton snub
After parting ways with longtime starter Philip Rivers this offseason, the Chargers considered all free agency options including 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton, but were ultimately confident in last year's...
Aquarium fish are starting to show signs of loneliness, depression
Social distancing has forced all of us to live our lives a bit differently than we’re used to. It also means that gathering in places like zoos and aquariums is...
Chicago Bulls may have had help from Playboy models during NBA Finals
The recipe to the Bulls’ home-court advantage during their dynasty may have had a secret ingredient. According to former Jazz forward Antoine Carr, there were multiple instances when the team...
Isolated island nations offer safe havens from the coronavirus
Don't rule out a beach vacation abroad: Cyprus, Iceland, Greece and other countries have begun reopening.
Carmen Electra seals her 'Last Dance' resurrection with a kiss
Carmen Electra returned to the small screen for Sunday's finale of "The Last Dance," celebrating the Bulls' championship with then-future husband Dennis Rodman. The 48-year-old actress was seen kissing the Larry...
Freshwater river turns blood-red 'like a biblical plague of Egypt'
The water churned with blood, feathers and other chicken parts.
Little free libraries 'overwhelmed' with books during coronavirus lockdown
Christine Gale Reynolds worked at the public library in Yosemite National Park before it closed in March when California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued shutdown orders to slow the spread of...
Doorbell cams could hold secret to disappearance of Colorado woman
Some Colorado residents are being asked to keep video footage from their homes and personal devices in the ongoing search for a missing woman who disappeared during a Mother’s Day...
Netflix sets 'The Politician' Season 2 premiere for June 19
Bette Midler co-stars as Dede’s chief of staff, Hadassah Gold.
Alex Cora's seven-word view from Red Sox purgatory
Alex Cora will be eligible to return to MLB next season when his one-year ban is over, but time will tell if anyone will want him. Cora was suspended for...
Trump tweets more support for opening country without vaccine
President Trump on Monday gave an emphatic "Yes!" to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar saying in an interview that reopening the economy is not dependent on having a...
AOC rival Michelle Caruso-Cabrera's book pushed GOP-friendly policies
Caruso-Cabrera, the former CNBC anchor running to unseat AOC in the 14th congressional district Democratic primary, laid out her policy positions in her 2010 book, “You Know I’m Right. More...
Guy finds a huge kangaroo cozying up to his heater
All this kangaroo needs now is a bear rug. Watch the funny moment a man in Maramingo Creek, Australia, finds a large kangaroo lounging on the floor in front of...
Israel TV could boot Christian broadcaster for trying to convert Jews
An evangelical Christian broadcaster may get kicked off the air in Israel -- after seemingly confessing a secret plan to convert Jews to Christianity by "removing the blindness from their...
Dennis Rodman skipped Bulls practice to wrestle with Hulk Hogan
Dennis Rodman once ditched practice with the Chicago Bulls in the middle of the 1998 NBA Finals -- to wrestle with Hulk Hogan in World Championship Wrestling. The flamboyant hall-of-famer...
Jacinda Ardern becomes New Zealand's most popular PM in a century
Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s most popular prime minister in a century, a Newshub-Reid Research poll showed on Monday, thanks to her COVID-19 response that made the country among the...
Massive block parties in Florida end in arrests, police injuries
At least seven arrests were made and several cops were injured in Florida when weekend block parties attended by some 3,000 people in memory of a man who was murdered...
Hertz replaces CEO as coronavirus causes dramatic quarterly loss
Hertz Global Holdings on Monday appointed Paul Stone as its chief executive officer days after the US car rental company raised going-concern doubts following a bigger quarterly loss. Hertz, backed...
ESPN riding the Michael Jordan love with a new 'Movie'
If "The Last Dance" wasn’t enough for you, ESPN has more. After the success of its 10-part documentary series about Michael Jordan and the final year of the Chicago Bulls...
Reality star slams trolls blaming her for Scottie Pippen divorce
Larsa and Pippen split in 2018.
Potential coronavirus vaccine shows ‘positive’ results in human testing
The company leading the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine announced "positive" early findings on Monday, with participants producing antibodies to ward off the disease. Biotech company Moderna Inc. dosed...
Alibaba's Jack Ma quits SoftBank board after $18B Vision Fund loss
Billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma on Monday resigned from SoftBank's board in the latest departure by a high-profile ally of CEO Masayoshi Son. SoftBank didn't give a reason for Ma's...
Bulls architect's side of dynasty ending contests 'Last Dance' narrative
As the 10-part Michael Jordan documentary series "The Last Dance" wrapped up Sunday night, one man did not come out of it with the same honor and glory that the...
Soccer star arrested on suspicion of rape
Chelsea and England forward Callum Hudson-Odoi was arrested on Sunday on the suspicion of rape, according to multiple reports. Police were called to Hudson-Odoi's South West London apartment in the...
Ex-Green Berets believed US backed plan to oust Maduro: families
Friends and relatives of two US mercenaries captured by Venezuela in a botched attempt to oust President Nicolás Maduro said they believe the former special forces soldiers would only have...
Coronavirus could soon be detected by sneezing onto phone
This development is nothing to sneeze at. Coronavirus could soon be detected by sneezing or coughing onto a phone, using a tiny sensor that will produce results within 60 seconds,...
Deathtrap UWS condo killed 28 birds in one day: advocates
Migratory birds are flying thousands of miles to the Big Apple -- only to smack into a glassy Upper West Side condo and fall dead, according to avian advocates who...
China supports investigation into 'global response' to coronavirus
The Chinese Communist Party - widely criticized for downplaying the seriousness of the coronavirus outbreak - said Monday it would cooperate with an independent investigation into the World Health Organization’s...
Mike Piazza's 'unbelievable' Mets ending got real emotional
Mike Piazza tried to get the crowd to get back in their seats so the game could go on, but Shea Stadium wouldn't oblige. The greatest catcher in franchise history...
Wall Street donors still see place in Biden cabinet despite progressive picks
As presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden works to court former rival Bernie Sanders' army of young supporters ahead of the general election, Wall Street donors still believe there is a...
Dow jumps 900 points after Moderna reports promising coronavirus vaccine
US stocks surged Monday on hopes for a coronavirus vaccine, clawing back losses after the Fed's dire warnings about the pandemic's fallout fueled their worst week in two months. The...
'Tiger King' star Carole Baskin now hawking 'cool cat' face masks
Each ones reads: "Hey all you cool cats and kittens."
Feds, states likely to file antitrust suits against Google
Federal and state authorities are mulling antitrust lawsuits against Google after investigating the tech giant's dominance of online advertising, reports say. The US Department of Justice could sue Google as...
'The Last Dance' finale showed how much Michael Jordan overcame in the end
"The Last Dance" is over, and in a world where live sports barely exist, the conclusion of ESPN's docuseries sends us back to a place without appointment television. The show's...
Teacher charged with sexually assaulting teen at school during lockdown
A Pennsylvania high school teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting a teen student in a school classroom during the coronavirus lockdown, prosecutors said. Stephen Eric Raught, a 53-year-old social...
Matt Harvey redemption scenario Mets should embrace
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...
Japanese tennis bros, 4 and 6, are already acing it
These tots are "twinning" the tennis game. Watch siblings Yu and Ko Kosuke, ages 6 and 4, show off their sporty skills in Fukuoka, Japan. Their adorable athleticism has caught...
'Scarface' actor dies at 72
He also appeared in David Lynch’s 2001 film "Mulholland Drive."
Fed chair: Coronavirus could still be hurting US economy in a year
The US economy may not recover from the coronavirus crisis until the end of 2021, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned. While he rejected the idea that the pandemic will...
Michel Piccoli, French film icon of 'Contempt' and 'Belle De Jour' fame, dies at 94
Piccoli starred in more than 200 movies during an acclaimed stage and screen career which began in the late 1940s and lasted until 2015.
New Jersey gym set to reopen despite stay-at-home order
A New Jersey gym opened its doors Monday in defiance of Gov. Phil Murphy’s stay-at-home orders — as scores of supporters gathered outside and cheered. Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, forced...
Warren speaks out on death of her brother from coronavirus
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) described in an emotional interview how her oldest brother tested positive for the coronavirus while still hospitalized for pneumonia -- and that his death “feels like...
This job platform takes the hassle out of finding remote work
Finding stellar remote and flexible jobs can be a tough, consuming task—but it doesn’t have to be. Meet FlexJobs, the top-rated platform that helps you find jobs that fit your...
5-year-old girl who beat coronavirus fights for life with Kawasaki disease
A distraught father has shared a heartbreaking photo of his 5-year-old girl, who is fighting for her life with Kawasaki disease after recovering from the coronavirus, according to a report....
Groovy ‘hepcat’ looks like he’s got a toupee and soul patch
Attention, men with toupees: You look like this cat. Meet Zuu, an exotic longhair in Kobe, Japan, whose dark circular patch of hair looks like a bad "rug." Adding to...
Five people killed, including child, in horrific NJ car crash
Five people, including a toddler, were killed Sunday night in New Jersey when their SUV slammed into the back of a moving construction vehicle, according to a report. Three women...
Man who called coronavirus 'fake crisis' gets infected, issues warning
A Florida man who initially believed the coronavirus was a “fake crisis” that was “blown out of proportion” is now hospitalized along with his wife -- and is sounding a...
Learn how to invest in the stock market and cryptocurrency
If you don’t have a formal education in economics or business, then the stock market and cryptocurrency might be, well, cryptic, to you. Still, just because you aren’t familiar with...
Soccer team fills stadium with sex dolls in strange stunt
A South Korean soccer team has reportedly apologized for filling the stands of their fan-less stadium with sex dolls for a weekend game. FC Seoul used the dolls in place...
Scorpions singer says iconic ballad 'Wind of Change' was not written by CIA
The lead singer of Scorpions has dismissed rumors that the band's 1990 power ballad "Wind of Change" was written by the CIA as a piece of Cold War propaganda. Klaus...
Fired watchdog was looking into whether Pompeo made staffer do personal errands
WASHINGTON – The State Department watchdog whom President Trump fired last Friday had been looking into whether Secretary Mike Pompeo had ordered a staffer to perform personal errands including walking...
Husband pleads for return of wife who went missing on Mother's Day
The husband of a Colorado woman who went missing on Mother’s Day pleaded for her return in a video posted to Facebook Sunday. “Oh Suzanne,” Barry Morphew begins the short...
New Hampshire high school plans unique graduation ceremony using ski lift
A New Hampshire high school has planned a ski lift graduation, scrapping an in-person ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic. Seniors at Kennet High School will each be going up...
This man has been stuck aboard a quarantined cruise ship for 8 weeks
A Florida man has reportedly been stuck aboard a cruise ship docked in an Italian port for eight weeks. Taylor Grimes, who works at a cruise ship jewelry store, has...
Hall of Famer loves everything about Jets' Frank Gore move
Curtis Martin believes Le’Veon Bell and Frank Gore will flourish together. “What I like about both of them is that they complement one another because I think their styles are...
'Last Dance' ends with 'maddening' Michael Jordan question
Could the Bulls have won seven championships? Or eight? After Michael Jordan and the Bulls won their sixth and final title in 1998, Chicago GM Jerry Krause dismantled the entire...
Two Kansas City officers charged with assaulting transgender woman
Two police officers in Missouri have been indicted on assault charges -- a year after they were caught on video slamming a transgender woman to the ground during an arrest....
How 'collusion' conspirators tried to oust President Trump
From November 2018 to February 2019, Matt Whitaker served as the acting attorney general of the United States, a role that suddenly thrust him deep into the heart of the...