June 12, 2020
Pompeo reportedly plans to meet with Chinese officials in Hawaii
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is planning to travel to Hawaii to meet with Chinese government officials, Politico reported on Friday, citing two unnamed sources. Pompeo, who has been...
Judge temporarily blocks Seattle PD from using tear gas on protesters
A federal judge has temporarily barred Seattle police from using tear gas, pepper spray and flash-bang devices against peaceful protesters in the city. The ruling, from U.S. District Judge Richard...
What pandemic? Hundreds pack St. Marks Place to drink, party
Hundreds of partiers converged on St. Marks Place in the East Village Friday night -- coronavirus pandemic be damned. Crowds of at least 200 were seen drinking outside for hours,...
Kentucky panel votes to remove Jefferson Davis statue from Capitol
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky commission voted Friday to take down a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from the state Capitol, adding its voice to a global push to...
Some states hit pause, others press on amid spike in coronavirus cases
AUSTIN, Texas — Utah and Oregon put any further reopening of their economies on hold amid a spike in coronavirus cases, but there was no turning back Friday in such...
The wait for Tiger Woods' PGA Tour return just got longer
FORT WORTH, Texas — As the Charles Schwab Challenge second round was being played at Colonial Country Club on Friday, rumors of whether Tiger Woods would play next week at...
Hulking golfer starting to look dominant at Charles Schwab
FORT WORTH, Texas — There’s a dominant force that looks poised to take over the PGA Tour and his name is Bryson DeChambeau. He’s gone from quirky golf nerd with...
Canada plans temperature checks for air travel
TORONTO — Air travelers in Canada will need to have their temperatures checked before they are allowed to board planes, although the country’s transport minister says the system will take...
Biting letter shows just how far baseball has to go
Major League Baseball’s powers have proven about as productive as New York City’s government during this shutdown. In their defense, however, at least there’s an explanation behind that: They hate...
3 indicted for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at NYPD vehicles face life
An upstate woman and two Brooklyn lawyers were indicted Friday on federal explosives and arson charges for allegedly tossing Molotov cocktails at NYPD vehicles during George Floyd protests in New...
Trump administration eliminates Obama-era transgender health care protections
The Trump administration on Friday announced it is reversing an Obama-era regulation that prohibited discrimination against transgender patients in health care. The announcement from the Department of Health and Human...
Swiss researchers developing transparent face masks
A Swiss team has spent the past two years developing a transparent, breathable material that it hopes will replace traditional face masks. With the spread of the coronavirus, face masks...
Mark Richard Carranza 'tardy' on planning fall restart for NYC schools
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza hinted Tuesday that he and his aides are hammering out a plan to restart schools in September. Better late than never, we guess, yet the tardiness...
Will New York lawmakers dare to face the state's fiscal woes?
New York’s Legislature spent its first week back in a mad rush to push policing-reform bills. Now comes the hard part: deciding what (if anything) to do about the collapse...
Player and MLB pitching coach tested positive for coronavirus
The finances are not the only problem in restarting a major league season. Two people involved in the game — one described as a major league pitching coach and one...
Canceling 'Cops' and Columbus is no sane response to George Floyd's killing
Between indiscriminate protesters and eager-to-look-woke corporations, the country’s seeing a whole lot of foolishness in response to George Floyd’s death. Not-so-peaceful protesters are mauling monuments across the country — and...
Trump's excess drama only helps hide his achievements
President Trump is in the midst of a polling swoon largely of his own making. It’s true that events have taken a hand — a pandemic with a death toll...
No, I don't have to kneel to show I'm anti-racist
"Pick a knee,” says CNN’s S.E. Cupp, “The one that knelt on a neck or the one that knelt to try to prevent it.” This kind of ugly false choice...
London fashion week tests first-ever virtual event
The showcase, running through Sunday, features an apt hashtag: #LFWreset.
How the pandemic should make us rethink college financial aid
‘Why should we reward colleges with more funds for raising their rates?’ Applications for college financial aid are down dramatically this year. Yet given the economic crisis, it’s a safe...
NY lawmakers want to strip hospitals, nursing homes of coronavirus lawsuit immunity
Two state legislators from New York City jointly announced a bill Friday to repeal the controversial law that largely shields hospitals and nursing homes from liability related to the coronavirus...
Houston cancels voluntary workouts after six coronavirus cases
Sports are slowly attempting to come back, but the novel coronavirus pandemic isn’t going away. The most recent example is the University of Houston. The Cougars suspended voluntary workouts for...
City Council head looks to defund the NYPD by $1B
Speaker Corey Johnson and seven other City Council leaders firmly embraced the "Defund Police" movement Friday, calling for $1 billion in cuts to the NYPD's $6 billion budget. “We believe...
Mandatory face masks may dramatically slow coronavirus spread, study claims
Scientists from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the University of Southern Denmark studied the German city of Jena, which became the first in Germany to make wearing the face coverings...
Jeff Wilpon's talk of four or five Mets suitors drawing skepticism
Mets COO Jeff Wilpon’s statement Thursday, “There’s four or five suitors that are out there” to buy the franchise, is raising eyebrows in sports business circles. According to multiple sources...
Judge temporarily bars Asbury Park, NJ, from allowing indoor dining
A judge Friday granted Gov. Phil Murphy's request to bar the city of Asbury Park from allowing restaurant guests to dine indoors, at least for now. The Garden State governor...
'The Bold Type' star Melora Hardin dishes on directing debut
"It was really quite fun,” she says.
NASA names first woman to head human spaceflight program
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Friday announced that Kathy Lueders will be NASA's first female director of human spaceflight. Leuders recently managed the first NASA-contracted launch of astronauts...
NYC salon's lockdown waiting list for $1K haircuts is booming
"We have over 1,000 people on a waiting list," says owner Julien Farel.
The real Lady A, a blues singer from Seattle, slams Lady Antebellum after name change
“It’s an opportunity for them to pretend they’re not racist or pretend this means something to them. If it did, they would’ve done some research.”
Kentucky finally indicts someone for bestiality
Now they’re facing ruff justice. A Kentucky man and woman were indicted for allegedly engaging in a sex act with a dog — the first bestiality charges filed since the...
'Harry Potter' fans removing tattoos after J.K. Rowling’s trans comments
These "Harry Potter" tattoos have lost their magic.
New York bans summer sleepaway camps to contain coronavirus pandemic
While day camps will still be able to operate this summer, the state health commissioner said it’s too risky to have children in close quarters at sleepaway camps.
Mitch Trubisky ‘pissed off’ by Bears’ Nick Foles trade
Mitch Trubisky was admittedly “pissed off,” following the Bears trade for Nick Foles, calling the move “interesting to me.” But the embattled quarterback insisted he understood it and has taken...
Rep. Eliot Engel slams rival Jamaal Bowman as phony Democrat, bad educator
In pointed mailings being sent to constituents in the Bronx-Westchester 16th congressional district, Engel says Bowman had been a member of the Independence Party and didn’t enroll as a Democrat...
Amazon may stop streaming 'Dukes of Hazzard' over Confederate flag, report says
Amazon is reportedly considering removing the immensely popular 1970s series “The Dukes of Hazzard” from its streaming library as it reviews its content offerings in the wake of racial tensions...
Jordan Spieth revival is in full gear
FORT WORTH, Texas — The afternoon wave of tee times were just getting started in the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday at Colonial and still, the...
Think before you 'reform' and other commentary
Police beat: Think Before You ‘Reform’ “Police aren’t perfect, and even their staunchest defenders must acknowledge that some officers have taken one too many sips from the fountain of power...
E-mail bargaining shows how juvenile MLB talks have gotten: Sherman
They don’t negotiate. This is e-mail bargaining. One side sends an offer, the other rejects it and makes a counter-proposal. All done electronically. Perhaps this is how you find a...
Biden calls Senate Republicans 'so damn stupid' over $3T coronavirus bill
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Friday that Senate Republicans are "so damn stupid" for not passing a $3 trillion coronavirus bill approved last month by House Democrats. The...
Friend ‘wants justice’ for late first wife of ‘Doomsday cult’ mom’s hubby
A friend close to doomsday-writer Chad Daybell’s first wife, whose mysterious death is currently being probed by the Idaho Attorney General, said something appeared wrong in the days before the...
'SNL' alum Jay Pharoah says LAPD cop kneeled on his neck, shares video
“I could have easily been an Ahmaud Arbery or a George Floyd,” Pharoah said.
7 for All Mankind offers 40% off for summer sale
If you've been looking for some chic new pieces, then you need to check out 7 for All Mankind's latest flash sale. During the event, the brand is taking 40%...
Giants assistant coach Bret Bielema sues Razorbacks over payout dispute
Giants assistant coach Bret Bielema filed a $7 million federal lawsuit Friday alleging breach of contract by the organization responsible for paying the money owed on his contract after he...
Fans' bad blood still rages over famous home run ball
The most infamous "Cubs fan catching a batted ball" story involves Steve Bartman, who snared a foul ball from Moises Alou in the 2003 NLCS and kept the game alive...
Airbnb agrees to release information on short-term rentals in NYC
Under the settlement, Airbnb withdraws its federal lawsuit against NYC and agrees to disclose information about rental hosts so regulators can crack down on shady or illegal “hotel” operators.
NJ restaurant drops dress code for 'inclusion policy' after racism claims
A New Jersey restaurant has changed its policies after a woman who attended a hiring event accused the establishment of using a racist “code” during the job interview. Surf City...
Tom Brady's impact on the Buccaneers is already showing
Tom Brady refuses to squander precious offseason time. Aerial video coverage has captured the 42-year-old Buccaneers quarterback and nine of his teammates -- including former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski...
Seattle's top cop wants to take back protester-occupied precinct 'ASAP'
Seattle protesters continued their fourth day occupying the blocks around an abandoned police precinct Friday, as the city's top cop said she wants back inside "as soon as possible." "Ideally,...
Thai seafood restaurateurs get nearly 1,500 years in prison for cheating public
Two executives at a famous seafood restaurant in Thailand were sentenced Wednesday to nearly 1,500 years in prison after being convicted of cheating the public. Apichart Bowornbancharak and Prapassorn Bowornbancha,...
Serena Williams' US Open status is suddenly uncertain
Roger Federer is out. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic may be, too. And now Serena Williams’ coach is unsure of her status as well for this summer’s U.S. Open. “I...
John Bolton vows to publish the 'book Donald Trump doesn’t want you to read'
The former national security adviser vowed to release his book going after President Trump, despite a standoff with the White House on whether it contains classified information.
White supremacists more likely to claim they've been victimized
OK, Karen. White people who report feeling traumatized by interactions with someone of a different race tend to identify with white supremacist attitudes — even if they were never genuinely...
NYC lawsuit payouts drop by 11 percent — but still nearly $1B in 2019
The volume of lawsuits against the city declined by 5 percent in the last fiscal year compared to 2018 and payouts dropped by 11 percent or $125 million, according to...
NJ sues Asbury Park for allegedly flouting executive order and allowing indoor dining
The state of New Jersey has sued the city of Asbury Park Friday for encouraging restaurants to defy Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order barring indoor dining, new court papers show....
MLB's latest proposal shows some small signs of progress
Major League Baseball finally turned up its collective spigot Friday, though it still didn’t meet its players’ request for full-blast — which means this saga very likely ain’t over. According...
North Carolina breaks record for new coronavirus cases in a single day
North Carolina on Friday reported the largest single-day spike in coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, while the city of Dallas was also hit by a record number of infections,...
Worst to best: Gov. Cuomo says New York now has slowest coronavirus spread in US
New York state has stanched the spread of the coronavirus better than any other state thanks to its slower reopening and more extensive testing regime, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday....
NHL has its 10th coronavirus case
An unidentified player on the Boston Bruins tested positive for COVID-19, but subsequently tested negative twice all while being asymptomatic, the team announced Friday. There have now been 10 known...
Pressure is on Yankees after limited MLB Draft haul
For Yankees’ first-round pick Austin Wells, there are plenty of questions about whether the 21-year-old will be able to stay behind the plate after struggling defensively at Arizona. Damon Oppenheimer,...
Judge asks if Michael Flynn dismissal is good for racist police
A federal appeals court judge repeatedly asked Friday whether dropping the case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn would mean police can escape accountability for brutalizing black people. DC...
Protesters in cop-free zone accused of hijacking Black Lives Matter message
The group, the African American Community Advisory Council, visited the the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone on Thursday — and were booed by the crowed there when they voiced support for...
'Bond villain' sentenced for running massive criminal outfit
An international drug trafficker who headed a team of murderous mercenaries and helped develop a weapons system for Iran was sentenced to 25 years in Manhattan federal court Friday by...
Man arrested for feeding poisoned food to homeless people, filming their reactions
A California man was arrested for allegedly feeding poisoned food to eight homeless people — then filming them writhe in pain for his own twisted amusement, according to a report....
Stocks rebound from worst selloff in three months
US stocks rebounded Friday after fears about a new crop of coronavirus cases sparked the market's worst selloff in three months. The Dow Jones industrial average had by 3 p.m....
NYC court officers' union leader under probe for racial 'brutality' accusations
New York's chief judge has ordered an investigation into a powerful courthouse union leader over allegations of "racial inequality and brutality" against black court officers, The Post has learned. An...
Face masks no longer required in California's Orange County
The interim chief health officer of Orange County, Calif., lifted the requirement for the public to wear face masks -- days after his predecessor resigned amid criticism, and even death...
Trump rips Biden for claiming troops will be needed to remove him from White House
President Trump on Friday ripped Joe Biden for the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's claim that US troops would be needed to remove him from the White House should he lose...
John Morrison on WWE return, meeting The Miz and favorite Shad Gaspard story
SmackDown’s John Morrison gets a chance to become Universal champion when he and tag partner The Miz face champ Braun Strowman in a handicap match at Backlash on Sunday (7...
Home worth $300K unsellable thanks to outrageous rainbow decor
"In retrospect, why would anybody else want to buy it? It's like a playhouse for adults."
Fed worries about small business failures due to coronavirus
A large number of small US businesses could fail during the coronavirus recession, the Federal Reserve said on Friday, slowing recovery and creating lasting damage to the world’s largest economy.
7 fun Father’s Day 2020 activities to do with dad virtually and in real life
Pandemic pops still deserve props.
Cops come up empty in mansion search for missing mom
State police scoured the grounds of Dulos' former home with cadaver dogs and inspected inside the septic tank on Thursday, according to police.
Senators urge stricter FAA approvals for new airplane designs
Two key US senators are circulating a bipartisan draft bill that would reform how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new aircraft in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 Max...
Olympic boxer had 'no idea' sex could lead to doping violation
US Olympic boxer Virginia Fuchs, who beat doping allegations because the banned substances were transmitted to her during sex, has spoken out in a video interview, saying she had “no...
Berkeley bans tear gas, police use of pepper spray during demonstrations
The Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday to ban tear gas for good, and stop police from using pepper spray and smoke during protests unfolding during the coronavirus pandemic, according to...
NYT columnist Bret Stephens slams paper's handling of Tom Cotton op-ed
New York Times columnist Bret Stephens blasted his own paper’s decision to disavow Senator Tom Cotton’s recent op-ed about the George Floyd unrest as “an invitation to intellectual cowardice.”
John Cleese rips broadcaster for removing 'Fawlty Towers' episode over racial slurs
It was removed from a downloadable boxed set for containing “racial slurs.”
Insurers fight off small biz claims over coronavirus losses
US property and casualty insurers have cast the coronavirus pandemic as an unprecedented event whose massive cost to small businesses they are neither able nor required to cover. The industry...
NYC buzzes back to life, BLM protests take the streets: The Post’s week in photos
Marches against police brutality and institutional racism continue, at the same as New York City reopens to construction, retail and dining.
Pro BMX rider arrested for firing shotgun naked
New York City’s Naked Cowboy may have some competition in the form of a BMX rider. Two-time X Games medalist Ryan Guettler was taken into police custody Wednesday afternoon after...
Mom gifts 'embarrassing' tummy tuck to daughter in ‘sMothered’ teaser
“If my mom made an announcement like that . . . I’d be a little embarrassed."
Former Knicks star arrested three times in 10 days
Former Knick Gerald Wilkins, the brother of NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, has found trouble with the law, facing several charges related to three separate incidents on three different...
These are the signs you're becoming your father
You start becoming your father at age 37, according to a new poll. Not only that, but 68 percent of those surveyed said they feel more like their father with...
Denny O'Neil, 'Batman' writer and comic book legend, dead at 81
Best known for his DC Comics work, O'Neil also worked on Marvel Comics titles such as "Spider-Man" and "Iron Man."
What is Loving Day and how did it become a symbol for interracial couples?
Fifty-three years ago Friday, the Supreme Court struck down 16 state bans on interracial marriage, paving the way for black and white couples to get married in the aftermath of...
Hotel allegedly turned blind eye to sex trafficking: lawsuit
An Arkansas woman claims in a lawsuit that a North Little Rock hotel allegedly turned a blind eye when she was forced to work as a sex slave at one...
Online petition urges Disneyland Resort not to reopen
They think it’s downright goofy to open back up. Tens of thousands have signed an online Change.org petition urging Disneyland Resort to rethink its plans for reopening, arguing that that...
Worker who makes luxury bags jailed for posting about coronavirus
A Cambodian mom who makes bags for brands like Michael Kors and Kate Spade was thrown in jail for expressing concerns over the coronavirus, according to a new report. Soy...
Streets of rage: Video shows vandals hurling bottles, cones at cops
Two officers were responding to a call for police assistance at Saint Marks Avenue and Flatbush Avenue just before 8 p.m. on May 30 when a "disorderly group" started throwing...
Vaccine made of mosquito spit could help stop next epidemic
Five years ago, in an office complex with a giant sculpture of a mosquito just northwest of Phnom Penh, Jessica Manning struck on a novel idea. Rather than spend more...
Miami police cheered for 'decisive action' after protesters smash cop car
In the chaotic footage, the unmarked police cruiser is shown rolling along a downtown Miami street Wednesday before a protester hops onto the hood of the vehicle, and two others...
China's Tencent reveals 5 percent stake in Warner Music
China’s Tencent Music Entertainment Group on Friday reported a 5.2 percent passive stake in Warner Music Group Corp., about a week after the world’s third-largest recording label’s debut on the...
Critics question de Blasio's impartiality over lawyer chosen to review NYC protests
New York City Corporation Counsel James Johnson was appointed last month, along with Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett, to examine the NYPD's handling of citywide protests spurred by George...
Vietnam schoolgirl creates art from the chaos of the coronavirus
HANOI - Stuck at home with school suspended, Nguyen Doi Chung Anh made the most of a lockdown in Vietnam by using art to demonstrate tragedy, resilience and chaos in...
NBA star is unrecognizable after huge weight loss
Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic evidently used the three-month NBA hiatus to his advantage. After beginning the season listed at 284 pounds, the 7-foot center looks to have shed...
Cubs' wild draft pick can throw 105 MPH
There is swinging for the fences and then there is the Cubs’ fourth-round draft pick. They went looking for a grand slam by picking junior college southpaw Luke Little, a...
UConn student Peter Manfredonia to face murder charge for one of two alleged slayings
A University of Connecticut student who is accused of killing two people is being held on $7 million bond for one of the murders and for a home invasion, a...
Jas Waters' cause of death revealed; 'This Is Us' writer was 39
The LA coroner officially deemed that the 39-year-old died from suicide by hanging.
Judge frees alleged looter accused of bloody attack on NYPD cop
The move marked at least the second time that Judge Laurie Peterson has overruled prosecutors and released a defendant without bail -- which in the earlier case allegedly led to...
Pulling down statues of racists? Africa’s done it for years
JOHANNESBURG — Queen Victoria, Cecil Rhodes, King Leopold. Statues honoring these leaders of colonial rule have been pulled down over the years in Africa after countries won independence or newer...
Coronavirus tracing apps could be used by hackers to access your personal data, report says
Cybercriminals could trace your device or access sensitive personal data through contact-tracing apps built for the coronavirus pandemic, a new report says. In a report released Thursday, cybersecurity firm Check...
Extremist group al-Shabab sets up coronavirus center in Somalia
AIROBI, Kenya — The al-Qaida-linked extremist group in Somalia has unveiled a COVID-19 isolation and care facility, a sign that the group is taking seriously the pandemic that continues to...
Yankees 'unique' MLB draft prep will be tested with $20,000 signing explosion
A year ago, the Yankees drafted 41 players. This year, thanks to a shortened draft and losing picks for signing Gerrit Cole last offseason, they only selected three players. “This...
Fired State Dept. watchdog probed for leaks of sensitive info
Steve Linick was the subject of a major investigation being accused of repeatedly sending classified information to his personal email account -- which sparked fears he was leaking sensitive information...
Seattle police walk back claim of business extortion in cop-free zone
Seattle police walked back their claim that businesses located within the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone were being extorted by protesters. "That has not happened affirmatively," Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best...
Why is this black hole’s heart 'beating' so regularly?
The first-ever recorded “heartbeat” of a black hole was detected way back in 2007. At the time, it was something of an anomaly: a pulsing wave of energy radiating out...
Trump says George Floyd protesters 'weren't able to say' why they demonstrated
Asked whether the pushback he later got from Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Secretary Mark Esper over the photo offended him, the president said:...
Cuomo signs police reform bills, says trust 'has to be restored'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a slew of bills Friday that promise to improve transparency at police departments across the Empire State, including granting the public access to officer disciplinary files....
Alaska Airlines adds passenger health screening to check-in
Alaska Airlines will be adding a passenger health questionnaire as part of its check-in process. The assessment is part of the airline’s “Next-Level Care” initiative and will ask travelers to...
Bring the beach to you with these 10 tropical-inspired biking essentials
We’re dreaming of sunny days and outdoor bike rides.
Politician fired from ER job after question about coronavirus and 'colored population'
An Ohio state senator was fired from his other job as an emergency room doctor after he asked a black health expert if the "colored population" is more likely to...
These resistance bands are perfect for home workouts — and are over 40% off
Unlike the other equipment that crowds your local gym, resistance bands are simple to use. You don’t need a spotter, and there are no weight levels you need to constantly...
Spurs' guard moving on from haunted past with haircut
Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV didn’t just cut off his signature hair this week, he opened up about the personal reason why. Walker, 21, broadcast the haircut on Instagram live...
Deformed tortoise with wheels is an Instagram sensation
Helix the tiny tortoise was half reptile, half Tech Deck — and 100% adorable. Born with a spinal deformity which left him unable to use his back legs, Helix was...
Banksy's stolen Bataclan memorial painting found in a remote Italian barn
A painting by mysterious street artist Banksy has an even more cryptic twist.
This hi-tech Gourmia air fryer is 50% off right now
What if we told you there was a way you could enjoy everything from fries to chicken tenders but with a fraction of the guilt? Meet the Gourmia® GAF735 7-Qt...
Discovery of 'Doomsday cult' mom's kids is 'proof' she killed ex-hubby, his ex-wife says
The discovery of Lori Vallow’s missing children’s remains buried in her husband’s back yard is “proof” the doomsday-obsessed mom killed her ex-husband, the man’s ex-wife said, according to reports. Kimberly...
Looters made off with $150K in items from SoHo store
Several thieves broke into a high-end SoHo store and made off with $150,000 worth of items -- one of many establishments in the area targeted by looters at the height...
Twin sisters’ candy challenge ends in tears
When a mom challenged her twin daughters to wait to eat fruit snacks "'til Mommy comes back," it was every kid for themselves. Watch their at-home social experiment, reminiscent of...
Man files for trademark to use George Floyd's name in Hollywood projects
The name George Floyd will undoubtedly live on well after protests have gone — and some random dude is trying to cash in on that.
Woman who survived New Zealand volcano recalls losing dad, sister
An Australian woman who lost her father and sister in New Zealand’s White Island volcano eruption shared her grief and lingering anxiety six months after the horrific blast, which left...
Oscars announce new diversity and inclusion plans
The academy is still trying to get past its #OscarsSoWhite problem.
NBA players' worries growing about Orlando restart
Carmelo Anthony wasn’t alone. The Blazers forward is not the only NBA player hesitant about the 22-team restart in Orlando at the end of July as the novel coronavirus pandemic...
De Blasio declares himself the nation's greatest mayor — seriously
Mayor Bill de Blasio's own staff have excoriated him in public letters and with an unprecedented march across the Brooklyn Bridge over his handling of citywide protests — but that...
Ex-fed who trained Buffalo cops: Elderly activist 'got away lightly'
A former fed who trained the police in Buffalo believes the elderly protester who was hospitalized after a cop pushed him to the ground "got away lightly" and "took a...
Advocacy group pushes for blocking Chinese companies from US markets
An anti-China advocacy group that includes former White House adviser Steve Bannon is calling on the Trump administration to exclude Chinese companies from US financial markets, as the White House...
What's really going on inside the 'Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone'
Welcome to CHAZ, short for the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. This exclusive look inside Seattle's "no-cop co-op" — set up by anti-racism protestors after days of clashing with police —...
Diamond District jeweler shot in the neck during dispute near Brooklyn home
The 44-year-old man, whose name was not released, was shot just before 9 p.m. Thursday while arguing with another man in his driveway on Whitman Drive in Mill Basin, cops...
Joe Biden unveils plan for reopening economy from coronavirus lockdown
Joe Biden on Thursday rolled out a wide-ranging plan to reopen the US economy as states lift restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus — and also knocked President Trump...
Steve Jobs' adviser says Facebook 'destroying the very fabric of democracy'
A former adviser to Steve Jobs has joined the Facebook pile-on, accusing the social networking giant of failing to better police incendiary posts and misinformation because that keeps its users hooked...
Looters wanted for smashing up Brooklyn AT&T store, stealing phones
A crew of looters smashed their way into a Brooklyn AT&T store — and then returned a short time later to grab more phones, police said Friday, as they released...
Starbucks reverses ban on employees wearing Black Lives Matter apparel
Starbucks on Friday said employees can wear Black Lives Matter-related clothing at work, reversing a dress code that sparked online outrage.
Study finds hip, knee replacements bolster marriages
Orthopedic surgeons are well aware that joint replacement surgeries can reduce patients' pain and emotional distress, however a recent study explored how hip and knee replacements can improve marriages, too....
Epstein gal pal wants to keep court docs about her sex life sealed
Ghislaine Maxwell – a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein – is fighting to keep sealed court documents about her sex life under wraps, according to a new filing. The secret...
National Guardsmen found shards of glass in order from DC pizza shop
Two National Guardsmen were delivered a pizza containing shards of glass baked into the dough and cheese amid George Floyd protests in Washington, DC.
Trump rips Seattle mayor for saying protest zone could allow a 'summer of love'
"Seattle Mayor says, about the anarchists takeover of her city, 'it is a Summer of Love'. These Liberal Dems don’t have a clue," Trump tweeted. "The terrorists burn and pillage...
Transgender couple in limbo as Hungary bans changes to identity papers
POLGARDI, Hungary - For Hungarian transgender couple Tamara Csillag and Elvira Angyal life is on hold, their wedding postponed, and they are angry. Hungary last month banned people from changing...
Even Red Sox players were victim of Fenway Park racism: Kevin Youkilis
After the Red Sox issued a statement confirming Torii Hunter’s allegations of racial abuse from fans, Kevin Youkilis offered his own experience of hearing Boston fans using racial slurs. On...
Trump sanctions against ICC 'very bad news': EU official
Trump on Thursday signed an executive order authorizing harsh economic penalties on ICC workers or any person who helps with an investigation into the US or its allies, as the...
Method Man launches socially conscious cannabis brand TICAL
The Wu-Tang Clan veteran has dubbed his line of pot TICAL, an acronym for "Taking Into Consideration All Lives" that's also the title of his 1994 debut solo album.
With Mermaid Parade on hold, Coney Island flaunts outrageous mask styles
Not even the coronavirus could rain on the Mermaid Parade. Coney Island's famous annual procession of all things nautical won't be happening this year on June 20 due to the...
Ex-cop charged in Floyd death may get $1.5M in benefits — even if convicted
Fired Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin could still receive more than $1.5 million in pension benefits during his retirement years -- even if he is convicted in the murder of George...
California man charged in cop's death scrawled extremist phrases in blood
The California man who allegedly gunned down a sheriff’s deputy and critically injured another in an ambush scrawled a shorthand in blood for the “Boogaloo” far-right extremist movement before he...
Patriots' Super Bowl benching mystery may never be solved: 'Grassy knoll'
It sounds like Bill Belichick may take this secret to his grave. More than two years removed from the Patriots' 41-33 defeat in Super Bowl LII, the NFL community is...
Cuomo to sign package of police reform bills expedited amid George Floyd protests
The bills were long held up in Albany by several factors: political gridlock borne of split Democratic and Republican power-sharing that ended in 2018, longstanding opposition by powerful police unions...
Stacey Abrams says Joe Biden has not reached out about VP spot
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who has been blatantly pushing to become Joe Biden’s pick for vice president, said she has “not received any calls” from his campaign about...
'Crying like a baby': Mets draft pick is a two-time cancer survivor
The Mets already know they have a fighter in Eric Orze, the right-handed pitcher the organization drafted in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB Draft on Thursday. The 22-year-old...
The Tamagotchi is coming back to teach you kids a thing or two about responsibility
It's the latest chapter in millennial nostalgia, but updated for the 21st century.
Police in France hold protest to demand government support
PARIS — French police defied a ban on mass gatherings to protest what they see as a lack of government support, marching shoulder to shoulder on Friday on the Champs-Elysees...
Hertz wants to cash in on surging shares amid bankruptcy
Hertz shares went into overdrive Friday after the bankrupt car-rental company announced plans to sell up to $1 billion in stock.
Crematoriums in India's capital are overwhelmed with bodies
NEW DELHI — When Raj Singh’s 70-year-old mother died from the coronavirus in India’s capital, he took comfort in the prospect of a proper cremation, the funeral rite that Hindus...
Granny caught on video harassing Asian woman in park — and it's not her first racist rodeo
A California woman unleashed a racist rant on an Asian woman exercising in a park this week — and targeted a man in a similar exchange posted a day after...
Facebook's $400 million Giphy acquisition facing UK scrutiny
Facebook's recent acquisition of Giphy is facing scrutiny across the pond. The social networking giant last month announced that it was buying the popular GIF-slinger in a deal worth $400...
White House working to extend coronavirus immigration policies
WASHINGTON -- Officials in the Trump administration are working to extend the executive order on "emergency" immigration measures introduced at the peak of the coronavirus crisis -- restricting many employment-based...
Cops blast George Floyd cop in open letter: 'This is not who we are'
A group of Minneapolis police officers have issued a public letter condemning the former cop charged in George Floyd’s death -- and saying they are prepared to back their chief’s...
Rapper accused of assuming 'warlord' boss role in Seattle cop-free zone
A charismatic rapper has emerged as the assault-rifle-toting leader of a protester rabble that took over the streets around a now-vacant Seattle police precinct — a “cop-free” encampment that has...
LA doctor gives free medical help to George Floyd protesters without insurance
A Los Angeles-area doctor said he's received hundreds of inquiries in response to his offer to provide free medical care to protesters who sustained injuries from law enforcement or rioters....
People dig graves in Rio beach to protest Brazil's handling of coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilians critical of their government’s ambiguous response to a surging coronavirus pandemic dug 100 graves and stuck black crosses in the sand of Rio’s Copacabana beach...
Teen who recorded George Floyd video wasn't looking to be hero, lawyer says
The girl who captured the video of George Floyd’s fatal encounter with Minneapolis cops said through her lawyer that she never meant to be a hero.
Belgian man in lockdown says he's walked nearly 1,000 miles with treadmill desk
GHENT, Belgium - Yves Hanoulle has been working from home throughout Belgium’s coronavirus lockdown, but he has still managed to walk about 930 miles by pacing through each day on...
Breaking down Yankees' final MLB Draft picks
The Yankees completed their abbreviated 2020 MLB Draft on Thursday night by selecting second baseman/outfielder Trevor Hauver and right-handed pitcher Beck Way. In the third round of the draft, which...
Dave Chappelle sounds off on George Floyd, blasts Candace Owens in surprise special
The comic doesn't hold back in the new Netflix special titled “8:46."
Twitter deletes over 170,000 accounts for China propaganda
Twitter said the network used "a range of manipulative and coordinated activities" to spread messages supportive of the Chinese Communist Party.
The only Daniel Jones question that really matters
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...
GOP lawmakers unveil 'Beat China' bill to up US drug manufacturing
Republican lawmakers introduced a bill to increase US manufacturing of prescription drugs in a bid to reduce the country's over-reliance on China for critical medication.
The moment we fell in love with Odell Beckham
As Odell Beckham Jr. was falling backwards with the magnificent catch secured in his right hand, New York was falling in love with the Giants' rookie wide receiver. A play...
Leader of nudist, polygamist cult arrested — and it had nothing to do with his group
Eligio Lee Bishop -- who refers to himself as "God" and "Natureboy" -- leader of cult Carbon Nation was among 21 people arrested Wednesday and Thursday in Hawaii.
450 NYC businesses damaged during George Floyd protests
An estimated 450 Big Apple businesses were looted or damaged during recent protests over the police-involved death of George Floyd, city officials estimate. Those merchants saw looting and other "storefront...
Woman suffers horrific death in vat of sunflower seeds
A 56-year-old North Dakota drowned in a giant vat of sunflower seeds when she lost her footing and was sucked inside the grain bin, a report says.
Chokehold arrest of First Nation chief shown in dashcam video
Disturbing dashcam video from Canadian police captured the violent arrest of an Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation chief who was punched in the head and placed in a chokehold.
North Korea vows to rebuild military, blasts US over 'empty promises'
President Trump's relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un appears to have soured, with the Hermit Kingdom on Thursday accusing the US of turning its dreams of peace into...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son arrested for stabbing neighbor 'multiple times'
The son of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was arrested in Orange County, California, this week after he allegedly stabbed his neighbor, according to a report.
Biden says George Floyd's death had bigger impact than MLK assassination
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden on Thursday suggested that the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 did not have the same global impact as the recent death of...
Two-thirds of Americans oppose 'defund the police' movement: poll
Nearly two-thirds of Americans oppose the “defund the police” movement and some of its major goals, including reallocating funds earmarked for law enforcement to pay for other services that advocates...
50 years ago today Dock Ellis threw a no-hitter while on LSD. Seriously.
When he woke late that morning, he tried putting the details together from the night before, but in those days, for Dock Ellis, that wasn’t always easy. He knew the...
Doughy dog sees dramatic weight loss after personal trainer adoption
Meet the new Squishy. An overweight rescue dog in San Francisco, California, slimmed down after being adopted by a personal trainer, Jimmy Shiba, 29. The previously 58-pound Australian cattle mix...
Lifelong Yankees fan from Bronx drafted by Astros
Moments after the Astros logo popped up on the screen, cheers followed — from Yankees fans. Houston might have gained some supporters from The Bronx on Thursday. At least, the...
Statue of Christopher Columbus toppled, beheaded in Camden park
A statue of Christopher Columbus was beheaded by protesters on Thursday as the city tried to remove the monument from a park in Camden, New Jersey. The city of Camden...
Woman shot dead after argument about dog poop
A woman was fatally shot and her boyfriend wounded by a gunman who reportedly took issue with how the couple told their dog to poop during a walk in Denver...
Six major comebacks that will go down in New York sports history
This week The Post takes a fresh look at the “best of” New York sports history — areas that are just as worthy of debate, but that haven’t been argued...
'Tiger King' star Jeff Lowe sued by Oklahoma for $50,000 in back taxes
A star of the hit Netflix docuseries "Tiger King" has been sued by the state of Oklahoma for $50,000 in back taxes. Jeff Lowe, the president of G.W. Exotic Animal...
PGA Tour's restart was a beautiful and welcome sight
FORT WORTH, Texas — It was beautiful. The color of the grass on the greens and fairways looked greener and more radiant than even Augusta National on its best day....
Mets snag pitcher with big upside in Day 2 of MLB Draft
JT Ginn was considered a first-round talent, but as Day 2 of the MLB draft commenced Thursday, he remained on the board. The Mets, banking on Ginn’s upside after a...
Gunman who shot California deputy killed in shootout with police
A California gunman suspected of shooting a deputy in the face and murdering a homeless man was killed during a shootout with police Thursday afternoon. The alleged shooter, Mason James...
Alleged pimp charged with murder of woman reportedly escaping prostitution
A 29-year-old man in Harris County, Texas, was arrested and charged with murder Wednesday after a woman he allegedly brought to Houston to work as a prostitute was struck and...
Queens artist gets up to 15 years in prison for fatally stabbing roommate
A Queens artist who butchered his female roommate in their apartment in 2016 has been sentenced to between five and 15 years in prison, officials announced Thursday. A judge found...
Sex gets Olympian out of doping ban
US Olympic team boxer Virginia Fuchs will face no punishment for failing a doping test after the US Anti-Doping Association determined the violation had been caused by two substances transmitted...