June 5, 2020
It's finally over: Kevin Durant officially ends return talk
June 5, 2020 | 11:44pmKevin Durant confirmed The Post’s report he’s not planning to return to the Nets this summer in Orlando. “My season is over,’’ Durant told The Undefeated. “I don’t plan on...
Tiger Woods' golf future is shrouded in mystery
June 5, 2020 | 11:39pmWhen will we see him first? The PGA Tour is resuming its schedule — which has been halted since March 12 because of the coronavirus pandemic — with next week’s...
Joe Biden clinches Democratic presidential nomination
June 5, 2020 | 10:54pmJoe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday. “It was an honor to compete alongside one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic party has ever...
Tom Cotton hysteria shows cowardice from The New York Times
June 5, 2020 | 10:48pmThis week, The New York Times ran an op-ed by United States Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) urging that the military be used to quell the fires, looting and violence gripping...
Breonna Taylor remembered by NYC mourners on what would be her 27th birthday
June 5, 2020 | 10:42pmAnti-police brutality protesters in New York City paid their respects on Friday to Breonna Taylor, a black EMT who was fatally shot by cops in her home in Kentucky home...
Jamie Dimon drops into Mt. Kisco Chase branch, takes a knee with staff
June 5, 2020 | 10:40pmJamie Dimon’s first public sighting since he underwent heart surgery three months ago has resulted in a photo of him kneeling at a local Chase branch — sparking questions about...
Jets star joins protesters in George Floyd march
June 5, 2020 | 10:38pmJamal Adams continues to be at the forefront of NFL players responding to the death of George Floyd. The Jets safety, who has been outspoken on Twitter and was part...
It’s called civil disobedience for a reason
June 5, 2020 | 10:31pmMany protesters — and their supporters in City Hall and the media — are angry that the police have used force to break up protests that are violating the law...
These Bollywood stars support Black Lives Matter — and skin-lightening creams
June 5, 2020 | 10:03pmThese Bollywood celebrities are fair-skinned — and two-faced, critics say.
NYPD suspends two cops over misconduct caught on camera during protests
June 5, 2020 | 9:57pmThe NYPD has suspended two officers who were caught on bystander video shoving and pepper-spraying protesters at separate George Floyd demonstrations over the past week. Both videos had gone viral...
Inside New York City's not-so-grand coronavirus reopening
June 5, 2020 | 9:56pmNew York City is set for its reopening Monday — but there’ll be nothing grand about it. A number of coronavirus-weary retailers — including Sephora, Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart...
New York Times staff still red hot over Tom Cotton op-ed
June 5, 2020 | 9:52pmAnger continued to simmer inside The New York Times on Friday after top management confessed to rushing out an op-ed urging President Trump to employ the US military to crack...
Boris Johnson's excellent answer to Beijing's move on Hong Kong's freedom
June 5, 2020 | 9:25pmCheers to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for offering millions of Hong Kongers visas and a path to UK citizenship if Beijing goes ahead with its horrible new “security law.”...
Bicycle delivery man arrested for breaking curfew was making deliveries
June 5, 2020 | 9:20pmThe bicycle courier whose after-curfew arrest Thursday night wound up in a viral video was in fact making deliveries — despite NYPD claims to the contrary, reps for the company...
Anarchists who exploited the protests, deepening NYC's wounds, must pay
June 5, 2020 | 9:19pmWhen the city is past this crisis, we hope that peaceful protesters will join the general public in cheering the criminal prosecution of the conspirators who sought to turn anger...
Best news yet of 2020: Signs America's bouncing back fast
June 5, 2020 | 9:07pmJust when it felt like the country was completely falling apart comes great news: surprising, unprecedented job growth along with clear signs that the national pandemic has ebbed far from...
Staten Island Rep. Max Rose catches flak for participating in George Floyd march
June 5, 2020 | 9:01pmRep. Max Rose is catching flak for participating in a march on Staten Island Friday protesting police brutality following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in...
I saw rioting in the name of justice destroy a city for decades
June 5, 2020 | 8:59pm"AMERICA is burning. But that’s how forests grow.” So spoke Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. “Riots are an integral part of the country’s march towards progress.” So read a now-deleted...
Why is it OK for these protesters to break social-distancing rules?
June 5, 2020 | 8:40pmFor months we’ve been told by CDC, the state Department of Health and Gov. Andrew Cuomo that we need to think about how our decisions affect the health and safety...
Advocacy groups threaten to sue NYC if curfew isn't lifted immediately
June 5, 2020 | 8:37pmAdvocacy groups plan to sue the city for First Amendment violations if Mayor Bill de Blasio does not immediately lift his controversial 8 p.m. curfew. The mayor instated the curfew...
NBA's Disney restart plan gets players association approval
June 5, 2020 | 8:33pmThe 2019-20 NBA season will get its long-awaited conclusion. The National Basketball Players Association approved the NBA’s 22-team format in a call with its board and representatives on Friday afternoon,...
New Jersey man who built illegal, 7-story mountain of trash to be jailed after coronavirus
June 5, 2020 | 8:28pmA New Jersey man can remain king of his seven-story hill of trash for now — thanks to the coronavirus. A man who has built an illegal dump on his...
I know first-hand how looters can crush a family's dreams
June 5, 2020 | 8:25pmThe pundit who reprehensibly claims that destroying property “is not violence” risks nothing. She agitates for revolution from the safety of her apartment. Much the same, I suspect, most of...
In-person special education OK'd for the summer, Cuomo says
June 5, 2020 | 7:58pmALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order late Friday allowing school districts to offer in-person special education teaching this summer. “I just issued an Executive Order allowing necessary...
NFL takes big step in response to stars' plea: 'We were wrong'
June 5, 2020 | 7:46pmNFL commissioner Roger Goodell condemned racism, admitted a mistake in judgement and ultimately showed he is willing to listen to the players. One day after the NFL Players Association united...
NYC protesters vow to keep marching past curfew on 10th night of unrest
June 5, 2020 | 7:37pmNew York City braced for its 10th straight night of protests Friday, with rallies planned throughout the city despite a steady rain and a looming 8 p.m. curfew. By sunset,...
Protests outside Academy HQ after David Oyelowo calls out 'Selma' Oscar snub
June 5, 2020 | 7:32pmProtesters gathered on Friday at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
Ankle weights are cool again, thanks to Instagram
June 5, 2020 | 7:28pmLike bike shorts and high-waisted mom jeans before them, another craze of the ’80s and ’90s has returned: ankle weights.
Slides are the only sandal you need this summer
June 5, 2020 | 7:28pmCasual vibes rules these times!
'When Doves Cry' benefit to unite artists for Prince’s 62nd birthday
June 5, 2020 | 7:11pmThe doves are still crying, perhaps more than ever.
NYC man sues de Blasio, NYPD over 'unconstitutional' curfew
June 5, 2020 | 7:04pmA Manhattan man claims in a new lawsuit that Mayor Bill de Blasio and top NYPD brass have violated his constitutional rights by enforcing an 8 p.m. curfew in New...
Fox and The CW revamp fall schedules amid coronavirus pandemic
June 5, 2020 | 6:55pmFox and The CW have proactively shaken up their fall schedules.
Dan Levy, Natasha Leggero indulge their 'Houses Hunters' obsession
June 5, 2020 | 6:47pmHGTV's "Comedians on Couches" stars comics Dan Levy and Natasha Leggero poking fun at classic episodes of "House Hunters" -- with a pandemic twist.
NYC educators demand de-funding of police, diverting funds to schools
June 5, 2020 | 6:44pmNew York City educators are mounting a letter-writing campaign to urge Mayor Bill de Blasio and city and state lawmakers to dramatically slash funding to the police department and instead...
This Kickstarter sensation can help you achieve a chiseled jawline
June 5, 2020 | 6:36pmYou may have a full-body workout routine designed to strengthen the muscles in your back, arms, and legs, but what about those in your face and neck? Meet Jawzrsize. This...
David Oyelowo says 'Selma' lost Oscars because of an Eric Garner protest
June 5, 2020 | 6:24pmHe says the cast's solidarity with protesters after Eric Garner's 2014 death rubbed voters the wrong way.
Toxic narrative on cops is false and other commentary
June 5, 2020 | 6:21pmProtest journal: A Toxic Narrative on Cops At City Journal, Rafael A. Mangual sees irony in gripes that attention paid to “the relative handful” of violent agitators distorts the image...
Manhattan DA Cy Vance says he won't prosecute low-level protest arrests
June 5, 2020 | 6:17pmManhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance announced Friday that his office won't prosecute protesters for low-level offenses. Vance said in a statement that he won't pursue raps involving unlawful assembly, disorderly...
How to watch strawberry moon 2020, which comes with a penumbral lunar eclipse
June 5, 2020 | 6:13pmNorth Americans can watch via livestream.
Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand pledge $100 million to racial injustice fight
June 5, 2020 | 6:10pmMichael Jordan spent his entire career being apolitical. Now, he and his brand are making an incredibly powerful stand. The Bulls legend/Charlotte Hornets owner, and Nike's Jordan Brand, will be...
Vaccines group raises $8.8B for immunization plans for poor countries
June 5, 2020 | 6:08pmLONDON - The GAVI vaccines alliance said on Thursday it had raised $8.8 billion from international donor governments, companies and philanthropic foundations to fund its immunization programs through to 2025....
Roller-skating surges in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic
June 5, 2020 | 6:06pmAlong empty streets, inside vacant parking lots and even through the ghost town that is Times Square, roller skaters rule again.
A beginners' guide to biking, inline skating and skateboarding in NYC
June 5, 2020 | 6:01pmThree local pros share their advice for beginners to start biking, skateboarding or inline skating.
This sanitizer box can kill the bacteria on your phone, keys and glasses
June 5, 2020 | 6:01pmDid you know that your phone, keys and other small items can be home to tons of bacteria and pathogens? If you’re in a pinch, anti-bacterial wipes can serve as...
10 powerful songs that embody black empowerment in music
June 5, 2020 | 6:00pmIn the wake of George Floyd's death — and the Black Lives Matter movement that has intensified because of it — protest music is providing the soundtrack of the times...
De Blasio's budget delays expansion of NYPD civilian complaint board
June 5, 2020 | 5:57pmMayor Bill de Blasio’s budget proposal would delay the expansion of the Civilian Complaint Review Board that was ordered under changes to the city charter for at least one year,...
75-year-old Buffalo man pushed by cops described as 'gentle person'
June 5, 2020 | 5:52pmMartin Gugino -- the 75-year-old man who was shoved to the ground by Buffalo police in a video seen by millions -- is a longtime peace activist and "gentle person,"...
Abby Lee Miller reality show canceled after 'Dance Moms' racism accusations
June 5, 2020 | 5:47pmAbby Lee Miller’s relationship with Lifetime has come to an abrupt end.
Skater Arnav Shah has tips for first-timers who are 'a hot mess'
June 5, 2020 | 5:45pmArnav Shah, a legend among city skaters, has been seeing newbies stumbling around in skates in the city since the coronavirus pandemic struck.
Cuomo wants state lawmakers to pass 'Amy Cooper' 911 false accusation bill
June 5, 2020 | 5:43pmALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants state lawmakers to pass a bill next week making it a hate crime when 911 callers make a false accusation based on race, gender...
Trump says Drew Brees should not have backed off 'NO KNEELING!' stance
June 5, 2020 | 5:42pmPresident Trump on Friday reentered the fray over NFL players protesting police brutality by kneeling during the National Anthem — knocking New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees for apologizing and...
NYPD loses its 6th detective to coronavirus
June 5, 2020 | 5:33pmChristopher McDonnell, 54, was confirmed as the 44rd member of the department, and sixth detective, to succumb to COVID-19, according to the president of the Detectives' Endowment Association.
Mayor who mistook Korean letters for ‘symbols’ apologizes for social media insult
June 5, 2020 | 5:33pmA Nebraska mayor has apologized to a Korean American whom she accused of being a Facebook antagonist who hid “behind symbols” – not realizing that they were letters of the...
Fat cats: Pets packing on the quarantine pounds too
June 5, 2020 | 5:32pmIt's not just humans who are packing on the pounds this quarantine — so is man's best friend.
George Floyd protesters hit the streets of ritzy Hamptons town
June 5, 2020 | 5:29pmMore than 300 people flooded the streets of an affluent Hamptons town Friday to protest racial injustice after the death of George Floyd. Waving signs that read “Black lives matter...
Private equity firm in talks to buy JCPenney, shares up 55 percent
June 5, 2020 | 5:25pmPrivate equity firm Sycamore Partners is in preliminary talks to acquire JCPenney out of bankruptcy should the US department store chain’s negotiations with its creditors fail, three people familiar with...
Dana White-John Oliver feud escalates into onesies and mugs
June 5, 2020 | 5:24pmDana White's lack of originality won't help him win a war of words. After the UFC President trademarked "UFSea" — a term jokingly created by John Oliver, in reference to...
MLB policy may give fans chance to boo Astros live after all
June 5, 2020 | 5:24pmFans may still get a chance to let the Astros have it this season for the 2017 sign-stealing scandal. They just may have to go to Texas to do it....
De Blasio rejects calls to end NYC curfew before Monday
June 5, 2020 | 5:22pmMayor Bill de Blasio continued to defend his controversial citywide curfew Friday, rejecting demands from top Big Apple officials that he abandon the nightly lockdowns as a new legal challenge...
NYC corrections officer suspended over sick George Floyd parody photo
June 5, 2020 | 5:20pmA city correction officer allegedly posted a sickening online parody of the George Floyd death photo -- with the white worker shown kneeling on the neck of his union's black...
‘Live PD,’ ‘Cops’ pulled from A&E schedule amid George Floyd protests
June 5, 2020 | 5:20pmThe network said the decision was “out of respect for the families of George Floyd and others who have lost their lives."
5 DIY face masks to try for self-care at home
June 5, 2020 | 5:15pmWith the coronavirus lockdown stretching into its third month, fancy facials are not a possibility.
Legal Aid appeals for release of 92 arrested protesters awaiting arraignment
June 5, 2020 | 5:15pmThe Legal Aid Society has appealed a judge's ruling from Thursday denying the release of protesters whose arraignments are overdue. On Tuesday, the legal group filed a petition seeking the...
Jumaane Williams to de Blasio: ‘You can no longer hide behind your black wife and children’
June 5, 2020 | 5:10pmThe public advocate just made his criticism of the mayor's handling of Big Apple protests personal -- accusing de Blasio of using his biracial family as a political shield.
Cops wounded in Brooklyn attack leave hospital to cheers from fellow officers
June 5, 2020 | 4:54pmTwo of the three NYPD cops who were injured in an unprovoked attack in Brooklyn this week were released from the hospital Friday to a cheering crowd of fellow officers....
Watch dozens of Louisville cops walk out on city's mayor
June 5, 2020 | 4:44pmDozens of Louisville, Kentucky cops walked out on the city’s mayor as he prepared to address them during roll call this week in a silent display of their frustration with...
Molotov-throwing lawyer blames de Blasio for not calling NYPD off amid protests
June 5, 2020 | 4:39pmThe Brooklyn lawyer accused of tossing a Molotov cocktail into an NYPD vehicle blamed Mayor Bill de Blasio for not holding back cops -- for their own protection -- less...
‘Back to the Future’ fan recreates classic hoverboard scene
June 5, 2020 | 4:36pmFans of "Back to the Future II" yearned for the day they could ride a futuristic hoverboard. Thirty-one years later, inventor Sam Rogers achieved that dream. Watch as the 24-year-old...
Marriott says Trump ordered stop to Cuba hotel business
June 5, 2020 | 4:28pmThe Trump administration has ordered Marriott International to wind down hotel operations in Communist-run Cuba, a company spokeswoman told Reuters, extinguishing what had been a symbol of the US-Cuban detente....
Trump calls DC mayor 'incompetent' amid Black Lives Matter feud
June 5, 2020 | 4:21pmWASHINGTON -- President Trump upbraided Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday, accusing her of being "incompetent" as tensions between the pair escalate. In a series of tweets, Trump ripped...
This alpaca has crucial role in search for coronavirus vaccine
June 5, 2020 | 4:15pmSTOCKHOLM - Scientists in Sweden are hoping an alpaca named Tyson can help deliver a knockout blow in the fight to develop a treatment or vaccine against the novel coronavirus...
George Floyd planned to open cafe called Convict Kitchen: girlfriend
June 5, 2020 | 4:13pmGeorge Floyd planned to open a restaurant called Convict Kitchen and staff it with ex-prison inmates -- to give formerly incarcerated people such as himself a second chance, his girlfriend...
The perils of navigating a world with coronavirus as a blind person
June 5, 2020 | 4:07pmReturning safely back to work after lockdown will be a challenge for Sarah Stephenson-Hunter, who started losing her sight aged seven, and is now completely blind after more than 50...
Entire police team resigns in solidarity with cops who shoved elderly man
June 5, 2020 | 3:56pmThe entire Buffalo police Emergency Response Team has resigned following the suspension of two officers who were caught on video shoving a 75-year-old protester to the pavement, according to reports...
Car racing sensation turned to porn and has never been happier
June 5, 2020 | 3:54pmRenee Gracie was given the nickname "Devil Princess" as she started making waves on the karting circuit as a teenager. The Australian youngster was feisty on the track and dreamt...
Jarrett Stidham's first steps in taking over for Tom Brady
June 5, 2020 | 3:49pmIn an era when perception can be tantamount to success, second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham appears to be taking all the right steps to fill the gaping void left by six-time...
George Floyd GoFundMe draws most donors ever
June 5, 2020 | 3:44pmA GoFundMe account set up by George Floyd's family has amassed the most individual donations in the site's history. More than 500,000 donors have contributed to the page from around...
No criminal charges in death of transgender Rikers inmate
June 5, 2020 | 3:41pmCriminal charges will not be brought in the case of a transgender inmate who died in her Rikers Island cell last year, the city's Department of Investigation said Friday. Layleen Polanco,...
Global economy begins to restart even as job cuts continue
June 5, 2020 | 3:33pmThe outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the workplace and...
Bobby Portis' Knicks brag turns into Twitter skirmish
June 5, 2020 | 3:26pmWhen word leaked Wednesday the NBA would vote in a 22-team plan to restart the season and officially exclude the Knicks, forward Bobby Portis did a humble-brag on Twitter. And...
College hoops coach used racially-charged taunts: players
June 5, 2020 | 3:21pmTexas State is launching an investigation into men's head basketball coach Danny Kaspar, who has been accused by two former players of repeatedly hurling racist remarks to the team. According...
NBA's new plan doesn't change Kevin Durant's return
June 5, 2020 | 3:12pmThe NBA's 22-team restart format has not swayed Kevin Durant and he’s still planning on making his Brooklyn Nets debut next season, according to a league source. Recently, Nets president...
Grubhub rises 7 percent on news of European suitors
June 5, 2020 | 3:11pmGrubhub has received interest from at least two European companies, Delivery Hero and Just Eat Takeaway.com, as potential acquirers, CNBC reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The...
Bat Gran begins: Granny with Louisville Slugger faces off with protesters
June 5, 2020 | 3:08pmA bat-wielding 75-year-old Michigan granny faced off this week against George Floyd protesters, blocking them from marching down a street in her affluent neighborhood, dramatic footage shows. In the tense...
Trump expected to sign executive order to waive environmental reviews
June 5, 2020 | 3:02pmPresident Trump is expected to sign an executive order that will bypass environmental reviews to spur economic growth after the coronavirus pandemic through infrastructure projects. By declaring an economic emergency,...
'Jeopardy!' will soon run out of new episodes due to coronavirus production shutdown
June 5, 2020 | 3:01pmThe show, hosted by Alex Trebek, has been on indefinite production hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic
'Back to the Future' fan builds working ‘hoverboard’
June 5, 2020 | 2:50pmA "Back to the Future" super-fan has fulfilled a lifetime ambition after flying his very own "hoverboard." Brit Sam Rogers, 24, recreated a classic cinematic moment alongside a DeLorean sports...
Peru is running out of oxygen for coronavirus patients
June 5, 2020 | 2:38pmBOGOTA, Colombia — Television. Sewing machine. Motorcycle. These are the things Edda Marchan’s children sold to keep their mother breathing. In the far stretch of northern Peru where the family...
Support for four-day workweek soars amid coronavirus crisis
June 5, 2020 | 2:33pmFour of every five US workers favor switching to a four-day workweek as the pandemic forces them to renegotiate their relationships with their jobs, a new poll shows.
Bucs coach salivating over potential for Tom Brady-led offense: 'Can hurt you'
June 5, 2020 | 2:30pmNFC South secondaries should be concerned. As the victors of the Tom Brady free-agency sweepstakes which came with the bonus prize of Rob Gronkowski, head coach Bruce Arians has the...
Texas Ranger statue removed from Dallas airport over racism concerns
June 5, 2020 | 2:28pmA 12-foot-tall bronze statue of Texas Ranger Jay Banks was removed this week from Dallas Love Field Airport after a new book shed light on the figure’s racist history, according...
Watchdog mulls Facebook ad boycott over Zuckerberg's inaction on Trump posts
June 5, 2020 | 2:27pmMark Zuckerberg’s controversial decision to not censor offensive or inaccurate posts by President Trump could land him in hot water with advertisers, according to a new report. Liberal media watchdog...
What a subway reopening may look like (it doesn't involve blocking off seats)
June 5, 2020 | 2:27pmOfficials are "experimenting" with technology that "assists in filtering in the air in real time," an MTA official with knowledge of the effort said.
Certain personality traits could affect pre-dementia risk, study finds
June 5, 2020 | 2:24pmSome personality traits may be linked to certain pre-dementia conditions, a study concluded. Researchers recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society a study that looked at five...
Here's why Billie Eilish wears baggy clothes
June 5, 2020 | 2:23pmThere's a dark reason for Billie Eilish's signature look. The Grammy-winning 18-year-old says she often doesn't feel attractive to the people she dates, and as a result, dresses in baggy...
Facebook to start adding state media labels on Russian, Chinese outlets
June 5, 2020 | 2:21pmSAN FRANCISCO - Facebook will start labeling Russian, Chinese and other state-controlled media organizations and later this summer will block any ads from such outlets that target US users, it...
AG Bill Barr vows DOJ crackdown on violence during protests
June 5, 2020 | 2:18pmDays after Attorney General William Barr vowed to crack down on violence and illegal acts committed during protests against police brutality, the Justice Department has charged dozens of people with...
Llama shows up to Black Lives Matter protest, hailed as a 'morale booster'
June 5, 2020 | 2:15pm"Everyone seemed really happy to have him there, even those who were confused by his presence."
Florida man pointed gun at nurse after denied hospital entry amid coronavirus
June 5, 2020 | 2:13pmA Florida man is accused of pointing a gun at a nurse and security guard last Friday after he was denied entry into a hospital to see his wife due...
Michigan police chief on leave after posts about 'body bags' for protesters
June 5, 2020 | 2:09pmA Michigan police chief is being investigated for writing a series of offensive posts on social media, including some calling for “body bags” for those protesting the death of George...
How baseball can get back on the field and stay there: Sherman
June 5, 2020 | 2:04pmDeep breath moment. Every once in a while Thelma and Louise in the car heading toward the cliff (that would be Rob Manfred and Tony Clark) need to be given...
Rupert Hine, producer for Tina Turner, the Fixx and Rush, dead at 72
June 5, 2020 | 2:02pmHine is especially well-known as a producer on Tina Turner's 1984 album "Private Dancer."
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian leaves board, calls for black successor
June 5, 2020 | 1:54pmReddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian resigned from the company’s board and asked that he be replaced by a black candidate, just days after a former chief executive blasted the company for...
Death of Coca-Cola 'addict' may be linked to caffeine consumption
June 5, 2020 | 1:47pmAmy Louise Thorpe, a New Zealand woman who was “addicted” to Coca-Cola, may have died from complications linked to her excessive caffeine consumption.
Fear stopping Rohingya from getting tested as coronavirus hits refugee camps
June 5, 2020 | 1:42pmBANGKOK/DHAKA - Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh with symptoms of the novel coronavirus are not coming forward to get tested because they fear being separated from their families and held in...
Minneapolis bans police chokeholds in wake of George Floyd death
June 5, 2020 | 1:41pmNegotiators for the city of Minneapolis have agreed with the state to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require police to report and intervene anytime they see...
DC mayor has 'Black Lives Matter' painted on street leading to White House
June 5, 2020 | 1:40pmWashington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday had “Black Lives Matter” painted in large yellow letters on the street that leads to the White House, and also designated the square...
Louis Vuitton owner backs down on renegotiating Tiffany deal
June 5, 2020 | 1:37pmFrench luxury goods giant LVMH, owner of Louis Vuitton, is not asking to renegotiate its $16.2 billion acquisition of US jewelry chain Tiffany & Co. after deliberating whether to do...
De Blasio defends police amid calls to slash NYPD budget
June 5, 2020 | 1:34pmMayor Bill de Blasio rejected growing calls to slash the police department's budget as the Big Apple's financial crisis deepens and outrage over the NYPD's handling of post-curfew protests mounts....
Singapore plans wearable virus-tracing device for all
June 5, 2020 | 1:27pmSINGAPORE - Singapore plans to give a wearable device that will identify people who had interacted with carriers of coronavirus to each of its 5.7 million residents, in what could...
Antarctica research station sees final sunset for 5 weeks as it enters ‘twilight zone’
June 5, 2020 | 1:26pmExpeditioners at the bottom of the world are now in what's known as the "twilight zone" after the sun set near a research station in Antarctica on Wednesday for the...
Hubble peers back in time and makes an astonishing discovery
June 5, 2020 | 1:25pmOne of the things that is so cool about the Hubble Space Telescope — and other cosmos-gazing hardware that scientists use to scan the skies — is that it’s capable...
Uber Eats stops charging delivery fees to black-owned restaurants
June 5, 2020 | 1:24pmUber said it will make changes to its ride-hailing app and Uber Eats delivery service to support black-owned businesses. In an email to customers late Thursday, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said...
Why Shaq was on the phone for Drew Brees' private Saints apology
June 5, 2020 | 1:24pmWhen you want to know what's happening with the New Orleans Saints, of course, you turn to Shaquille O'Neal. Previously scheduled to speak with the Saints, the NBA Hall of...
Islanders, Rangers gearing up for Phase 2 of NHL's restart plan
June 5, 2020 | 1:23pmThe Islanders will be ready to go on Monday while it may take the Rangers an extra day to open their practice facility to its players for the NHL’s voluntary,...
California mayor resigns over 'egregious error' in email on police killings
June 5, 2020 | 1:22pmA California mayor has resigned for sending an email stating he didn’t “believe there’s ever been a good person of color killed by a police officer” – a message he...
Apple reportedly offers coronavirus tests to returning employees
June 5, 2020 | 1:19pmApple is reportedly offering coronavirus tests to employees at its Bay Area campus as they begin to return to the office after months of working from home. In addition to...
Paramount makes 'Selma' free to rent to reflect on 'racial injustice'
June 5, 2020 | 1:16pm"Selma," director Ava DuVernay's biopic about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will be free to rent on streaming services for the month of June, Paramount said Friday.
NYPD commissioner says Mott Haven protest was only about 'mayhem'
June 5, 2020 | 1:14pmThe NYPD has come under fire for how police handled the Mott Haven demonstration, which was organized by Decolonize This Place.
Man says he got curfew violation after posting on social media
June 5, 2020 | 1:12pmA Milwaukee man who attended protests over the police-involved death of George Floyd said he received a curfew citation in the mail after he documented his whereabouts on social media,...
Deliveryman out past curfew wasn't working when detained, NYPD says
June 5, 2020 | 1:12pmThe unidentified man "told police he was an essential worker" but actually "had not made any deliveries that day and was not making any delivery at the time," an NYPD...
Used cars sales, prices rev up as strapped consumers look for bargains
June 5, 2020 | 1:10pmAt the height of the coronavirus pandemic in mid-April, used-car dealer Alex Tovstanovsky had vehicles jammed six rows deep on his lot in the western Chicago suburb of Naperville. But...
Sea level rise could wipe out mangrove forests by 2050
June 5, 2020 | 1:10pmMangrove forests could drown under rising seas by 2050 if more is not done to curb greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study. Scientists examined sediment data from 78...
Trump urges states to call in National Guard, 'dominate the streets'
June 5, 2020 | 1:08pmPresident Trump said Friday that it was "like a piece of cake" to suppress violent protests in Washington and urged governors who are "too proud" to send in the National...
Two men use dog to intimidate peaceful protest: ‘Like we’re animals’
June 5, 2020 | 1:05pmA pair of white men tore down a Black Lives Matter banner in this heated exchange in Southern California. The duo arrived with a German shepherd, presumably to scare the...
The Athletic cuts significant amount of staff
June 5, 2020 | 12:50pmThe economic impact of COVID-19 continues to affect both new and legacy media. Management at The Athletic told its staff on Friday that it would reduce it by eight percent...
Cuomo slams Buffalo cops as shoved man is identified as NY activist
June 5, 2020 | 12:40pmGov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday said Buffalo police shoving a 75-year-old protester, causing him to fall and bash his head, was “fundamentally offensive.”
Vegas gamblers roll the dice as casinos reopen without safety measures
June 5, 2020 | 12:31pmAs casinos in Las Vegas reopened Thursday for the first time since March amid the coronavirus pandemic, many customers gambled with their health -- rolling the dice by not wearing...
Protesters prove giving a cop Pepsi worked way better for Kendall Jenner
June 5, 2020 | 12:25pmThey're taking a break from the demonstrations to further roast Jenner's widely-mocked ad.
Marts soar on cheery jobs report
June 5, 2020 | 12:21pmWall Street surged on Friday after a strikingly upbeat May jobs report unexpectedly provided the clearest evidence yet that the U.S. economy is headed for a quicker-than-anticipated recovery. The Nasdaq...
Duh Blasio: Mayor can't explain spike in NYC COVID-19 hospitalizations
June 5, 2020 | 12:19pmThe number of hospital admissions across the city spiked to 84 Friday, a day after just 48 were recorded, according to Mayor de Blasio.
Matt Harvey makes desperate move to save his career
June 5, 2020 | 12:16pmMatt Harvey’s comeback attempt may take him to Korea. The Post confirmed on Friday a Korean-based report by SBS that Harvey’s representatives with Scott Boras’ agency reached out to KBO...
MLB star injured after wife allegedly hit him with soap dish
June 5, 2020 | 12:12pmThe wife of the Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna was busted on domestic battery charges for allegedly hitting the outfielder with a soap dish, according to a report. Ozuna suffered a...
Check your backdrop: Viral 'Room Rater' is grading celebs' homes on virtual calls
June 5, 2020 | 12:07pmPicking apart the bad lighting, poor art choice and unflattering angles of our virtual world.
De Blasio: Construction sites will be first step in coronavirus reopening
June 5, 2020 | 12:00pmNew York City's first step to reopening its economy after the coronavirus pandemic will allow 32,000 city construction sites to reopen and put hardhats back on the job, Mayor Bill...
Cafe owner in Sri Lanka feeds and shelters stranded tourists
June 5, 2020 | 11:50amCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The tourists came to see the magical waterfalls and mountain views of the lowland jungle and rainforest. But then the pandemic hit, and they were stranded...
Nancy Pelosi backs Rep. Engel after AOC endorses Democratic challenger
June 5, 2020 | 11:46amHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed 16-term incumbent Rep. Eliot Engel after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez threw her weight behind his challenger.
Orlando protests merge in an unexpected display of unity
June 5, 2020 | 11:28amTwo Black Lives Matter protests met in the middle — quite literally — at an intersection in downtown Orlando, Florida. Watch the uplifting moment filmed from above as the different...
Seven people, dog found fatally shot in burning Alabama home
June 5, 2020 | 11:24amMorgan County deputies responding to a call of a shooting at a home in Valhermoso Springs discovered the bodies after putting out the blaze, sheriff officials told WAAY.
Bill Gates baffled by ‘stupid’ vaccine conspiracy theories about him
June 5, 2020 | 11:23amThe coronavirus pandemic in the US has had the inadvertent effect of shining a light on something that’s fascinated me for some time now. It’s the second act of Microsoft...
'No one cares about hockey' rant sparks ESPN feud
June 5, 2020 | 11:17amAs the NHL sorts out the details of finishing its season, one ESPN personality took a gratuitous shot at the sport. Speaking on "First Take" on Thursday, Max Kellerman said...
Dutch PM now says 'Black Pete' tradition will disappear
June 5, 2020 | 11:13amAMSTERDAM - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said his attitude towards “Black Pete”, a figure from pre-Christmas celebrations that has been criticized as a racist caricature, had undergone “great changes”...
Huawei adds temperature-taking sensor to newest smartphone
June 5, 2020 | 11:01amChinese smartphone giant Huawei this week announced a new phone with built-in sensors that can take a person's temperature. The Honor Play 4 Pro has a sensor built into the...
Jeff Van Gundy makes 'uncomfortable' coaching endorsement
June 5, 2020 | 10:58amIt’s always been awkward for Jeff Van Gundy to throw his hat into the ring for the Knicks’ head-coaching job. His buddy Tom Thibodeau has long been considered a front-runner...
Trump: 2.5M jobs added shows economy is 'opening with a bang'
June 5, 2020 | 10:54amPresident Trump said on Friday that “we’re going to be back” after surprising economic news that the US economy added 2.5 million jobs in May.
World hits new record high for level of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in air
June 5, 2020 | 10:53amKENSINGTON, Maryland — The world hit another new record high for heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, despite reduced emissions because of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists announced Thursday. Measurements of...
Oprah Winfrey to host ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ town hall
June 5, 2020 | 10:49amGuests will include Stacey Abrams, Charles M. Blow, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and filmmaker Ava DuVernay.
'It keeps companies doing dumbass work': Diller ditching earnings guidance
June 5, 2020 | 10:46amMedia magnate Barry Diller says his companies will end the "absurd" practice of giving earnings guidance to shareholders. The billionaire chairman of IAC and Expedia said firms are wasting the...
Black Lives Matter sues Trump, AG Bill Barr
June 5, 2020 | 10:45amThe 31-page lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Washington, accused Trump, Barr and other federal officials of violating the protesters’ constitutional rights and engaging in an unlawful conspiracy when...
Bombardier to cut 2,500 aviation jobs as coronavirus dents travel demand
June 5, 2020 | 10:30amCanadian plane and train maker Bombardier Inc said on Friday it would cut 2,500 jobs, or about 11 percent of the workforce at its aviation unit, as the coronavirus pandemic’s...
Peggy Pope, 'Atta girl' secretary in ‘9 to 5,’ dead at 91
June 5, 2020 | 10:28amPope was best known for playing Margaret in “9 to 5,” using the catchphrase “Atta girl.”
Biden draws comparison to Hillary with 'not very good people' remark
June 5, 2020 | 10:22am“The words a president says matter. So when the president stands up and divides people all the time, you're going to get the worst of us to come out. The...
'Call of Duty' adds 'Black Lives Matter' message to loading screen
June 5, 2020 | 10:14am"Call of Duty" is adding a new feature to its mega-popular "Modern Warfare" game: social activism. The best-selling shooting game now includes a message splashed on its loading screen with...
Chip Kelly's statement on George Floyd divides his former players
June 5, 2020 | 10:11amChip Kelly’s attempt to address the George Floyd tragedy did not go over well with some of his former players. The UCLA head coach posted a message on Twitter through...
Trump sending troops home from DC amid standoff with Pentagon
June 5, 2020 | 10:06amAmid a standoff with the Pentagon over the role of the military in responding to protests after the death of George Floyd, President Trump has agreed to begin sending home...
Two arrested for cursing in public after questioning friend's arrest
June 5, 2020 | 10:05amTwo Texas men were busted for cursing while questioning their friend’s arrest this week — and the video of the incident has since gone viral. Skylar Gilmore, Isaiah Benavides and...
Paris bans George Floyd protest at US Embassy over coronavirus
June 5, 2020 | 10:01amPARIS - French police have banned a demonstration planned to take place in front of the US Embassy in Paris on Saturday as protests mount around the world over the...
Joe Biden fundraises $4 million during Silicon Valley event
June 5, 2020 | 10:00amJoe Biden raked in $4 million Thursday from only 20 donors in the biggest fundraiser for his campaign so far – a virtual affair hosted by a group of environmental...
Brazil's official coronavirus death toll passes Italy
June 5, 2020 | 9:52amRIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil’s total COVID-19 death toll blew past that of Italy on Thursday, as the Health Ministry reported 1,437 deaths in the last 24 hours and 30,925...
TLC's 'sMothered' Episode 3 sneak peek: Mom crashes a date
June 5, 2020 | 9:49amFlorida mom Laurie crashes daughter Sarah’s date night with her boyfriend.
LeBron James calls out Fox News host for defending Drew Brees
June 5, 2020 | 9:43amLebron James is continuing his full-court press on Drew Brees by shifting his ire to Fox News host Laura Ingraham after she defended the Saints quarterback, saying he’s “allowed to...
Rafael Nadal has serious doubts about coming to US Open
June 5, 2020 | 9:35amIf it weren’t for a pandemic-caused postponement, the French Open would have been in Week 2 now, and Rafael Nadal might still have been in contention for a 20th Grand...
Paige Spiranac teases her doomed dating history with athletes
June 5, 2020 | 9:07amPaige Spiranac is kissing and telling. During this week's episode of her "Playing A Round with Paige Renee" podcast, the 27-year-old golfer dished on her love life, revealing she's been...
Official gives update on elderly man shoved to the ground by cops
June 5, 2020 | 9:06amErie County Executive Mark Poloncarz tweeted Friday that the 75-year-old man was listed in serious but stable condition at the Erie County Medical Center after he was pushed to the...
The scenario where Jason Garrett is one-and-done with Giants
June 5, 2020 | 9:01amYou 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...
LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky slams employees' 'appalling' comments on race
June 5, 2020 | 8:59amLinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky chastised his employees for airing "appalling" views on race during a virtual meeting on inequality that reportedly degenerated into a “dumpster fire.” Roslansky apologized after some...
The night Jets got revenge and ended a storied Peyton Manning chapter
June 5, 2020 | 8:59amFuture Hall of Famers Peyton Manning and Adam Vinatieri appeared to have done it again — until Mark Sanchez and Nick Folk did them one better to pull off a...
The unemployment rate has actually fallen, and even experts are shocked
June 5, 2020 | 8:41amThe US mounted a surprise recovery from the coronavirus crisis by adding a record 2.5 million jobs last month, the feds said Friday, stunning experts who predicted more bloodletting in...
Hundreds of protesters arrested as NYPD finally enforces curfew
June 5, 2020 | 8:14amThe NYPD arrested at least 270 people overnight as protests over the police-involved death of George Floyd continued across the city, authorities said Friday. The arrests came as police enforced...
Variety editor in chief placed on leave after Twitter spat with reporter
June 5, 2020 | 8:02amVariety editor in chief Claudia Eller was placed on a two-month administrative leave this week for calling a South Asian writer "bitter" during a Twitter beef about an op-ed she...
Part 5: How the Yankees' Core Four came to be
June 5, 2020 | 8:00amA series by Joel Sherman chronicles how the Yankees’ fiasco of 1990 laid the groundwork for a dynasty. From mid-February to early June 1990, Donald Trump dominated tabloid coverage in...
Conservative journalist sues Antifa over 'campaign of terror'
June 5, 2020 | 7:45amThe lawsuit, filed Thursday by attorney Harmeet Dhillon on behalf of Andy Ngo, described Rose City Antifa as a racketeering operation under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act.
Amazon guy delivers clever porch exercise routine
June 5, 2020 | 6:55amGyms are closed? No problem. An Amazon delivery driver was filmed working out on a woman’s front porch in this quirky moment from Virginia Beach, Va. Resident Kate Gibson-Woods was...
Woman scolds mom for letting kids drive toy car without a license
June 5, 2020 | 6:52amA woman was captured in a bizarre video berating a mother for allowing her young son to drive a toy car “without a license” in a California park. “These kids...
Giants legend speaks out on George Floyd's death
June 5, 2020 | 4:12amFormer Giants great Michael Strahan and Fox Sports football analyst took to social media and gave his thoughts on the death of George Floyd and where we are as a...
Kansas City announces police reform amid George Floyd protests
June 5, 2020 | 3:43amKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City is reforming police procedures after criticism from black organizations about police conduct during nearly a week of protests as well as long-standing tension between...
Twitter pulls Trump campaign's George Floyd video over copyright infringement claim
June 5, 2020 | 3:17amA video posted by President Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign — decrying civil unrest in the wake of the killing of George Floyd — was removed Thursday by Twitter, citing a...
Two National Guard members injured in DC lightning strike
June 5, 2020 | 2:28amTwo National Guard members deployed to patrol Washington, DC amid widespread protests in the city were injured by a lightning strike early Friday morning, a report said. The members were...
Queens 'Wolverine' man charged with attempted murder
June 5, 2020 | 2:19amThe man caught on camera chasing down Black Lives Matter demonstrators with a Wolverine-type claw in Queens has been charged with attempted murder, authorities announced Thursday. Frank Cavalluzzi, 54, was filmed...
Man carrying ax shot near George Floyd protest in Denver
June 5, 2020 | 2:06amA man carrying an ax was shot near a protest over the death of George Floyd in Denver on Thursday night, a report said. Denver police said at around midnight...
Court grants Zion stay on improper-benefits inquiry
June 5, 2020 | 2:04amMIAMI — A Florida appeals court has temporarily granted NBA rookie Zion Williamson’s attempt to block his former marketing agent’s effort to have the ex-Duke star answer questions about whether...
De Blasio chides NYPD for arresting deliveryman post-curfew
June 5, 2020 | 1:59amMayor de Blasio chided the NYPD in a tweet Friday morning for arresting a food delivery man in Upper Manhattan after the city's curfew had gone into effect, despite him...
Navy carrier sidelined by coronavirus back operating in Pacific
June 5, 2020 | 1:35amTen long weeks after a massive coronavirus outbreak sidelined one of the Navy’s signature warships, the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt has returned to sea and is conducting military operations in the...
Man charged with stabbing Kansas City cop with kitchen knife
June 5, 2020 | 1:28amKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man has been charged with stabbing a Kansas City police officer while suffering what appeared to be a mental health crisis. Twenty-four-year-old Austin Lewis, of...
Former Dodgers star arrested on assault charge
June 5, 2020 | 1:11amHOUSTON — Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Carl Crawford has been arrested after his former girlfriend accused him of assaulting her during an argument over a man she had begun...
Family of six found dead in their SUV in apparent suicide
June 5, 2020 | 1:09amA San Antonio family and their two cats were found dead in an SUV parked in their garage Thursday, local police said. The bodies of the husband and wife and...
Players demand NFL 'listen' to them in Black Lives Matter video
June 5, 2020 | 12:13amSaquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard and Jamal Adams joined numerous NFL players in a social media video asking the league to “listen to your players” and step up in defense of...