June 21, 2020
TLC's 'sMothered' recap: Cranking up family showdowns
From getting cosmetic surgery together to taking joint showers, these duos do it all.
Jamal Adams is 'trying' to get traded to Cowboys
Disgruntled Jets star Jamal Adams may prefer to get traded to his hometown Cowboys. A video surfaced to Twitter on Sunday showing a man appearing to be Adams telling a...
Webb Simpson wins emotional RBC Heritage with late father in mind
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Nothing can top the first time Webb Simpson won on Father's Day, a U.S. Open title eight years ago at Olympic Club and hearing his...
NYC shootings skyrocket as court closures let pistol perps walk free
City shootings piled up at a rate of one per hour on Saturday — with more gunplay on Sunday — as an NYPD chief warned that hundreds of gun-possession defendants...
Blowing the job: Man allegedly caught at airport with cocaine-filled fake penis
A British man arrested in a Brussels airport with cocaine inside of an artificial penis could face up to three years in prison for the offense, prosecutors said last week....
Black-owned restaurants are bouncing back fast
Scores of black-owned businesses making the rounds on social media are helping some Big Apple eateries bounce back from the coronavirus sooner than expected. LoLo’s Seafood Shack in Harlem, known...
The Democrats' civil war is bad for the United States: Devine
The riots and mayhem on our streets in the shadow of the presidential campaign are in some ways a function of the civil war raging inside the Democratic Party between...
Strict rules on booze bills threaten NYC restaurant reopenings
A state-ordered blacklist for New York City restaurants who have fallen behind on their booze bills is threatening to crimp plans to reopen this week, The Post has learned. The...
Ken Griffey Jr. may never stop hating the Yankees
Ken Griffey Jr.’s famous distaste of the Yankees re-emerged Sunday during the airing of a documentary about the Hall of Fame slugger. The bitterness began when former Yankees manager Billy...
Sister of officer killed in George Floyd riots: 'We need to come together as a society'
Angela Underwood Jacobs, the sister of a federal law-enforcement officer in California who was shot and killed amid violent protests over the death of George Floyd, told “Fox & Friends Weekend”...
Baseball desperately needs its players to get this vote right
There is really only one way for the Major League Baseball Players Association to go from here. They were right to take a few days to vote on the owners’...
Brooklyn BP urges community not to call 311, 911 for fireworks
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams on Sunday addressed the skyrocketing use of illegal fireworks in the city -- and urged New Yorkers not to report the blasts so as to...
Eli Manning is trolling Tom Brady again
Eli Manning is now using “Tiger King” to continue his social media trolling of Tom Brady. In an effort to promote Sunday night’s ESPY Awards on ESPN, the former Giants...
Baseball's only hope may be painful Rob Manfred resolution
The most influential players huddled virtually all weekend to discuss where they stood on MLB’s last offer, including with slight modifications that came Sunday. But all indications were they remained...
Manhattan barber plans DJ, stocked bar to celebrate reopening
Monday is going to be a great hair day in New York City! Big Apple barbershops and salons are preparing to go all-out as the city enters Phase Two of...
Brazil passes 50,000 coronavirus deaths as outbreak worsens
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil, the world’s No. 2 coronavirus hot spot after the United States, officially passed 50,000 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, a blow for a country already grappling...
Trump open to meeting with Venezuelan President Maduro
President Trump said he would consider meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro -- who months ago was charged by the federal government with drug trafficking and narco terrorism. "I would...
Tiz the Law staying close to home for Kentucky Derby prep race
Tiz the Law will eventually have to leave his home state of New York to chase the rest of the Triple Crown, but first he’s set for an encore upstate....
No arrests in shooting in Seattle protest zone that killed 1
SEATTLE — Seattle police on Sunday pursued their investigation into a weekend shooting in a park in the city’s protest zone that killed a 19-year-old man and critically injured another...
A new contract for the nonprofit that doesn't get homeless off the subways
In as classic a case of rewarding failure as you’ll ever see, the city Department of Homeless Services is renewing the main contract for the Bowery Residents’ Committee to do...
Why shootings are soaring across NYC
It’s safe to carry again, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea all but announced a week ago — and New Yorkers listened: The city’s seen dozens of shootings since, many times the...
NYPD cop suspended for caught-on-camera chokehold in Queens
An NYPD officer was suspended on Sunday just hours after he was caught on cellphone footage appearing to put a suspect in an illegal chokehold during an arrest in Queens....
NASCAR's confederate flag controversy isn't going away
Some NASCAR fans have their answer for the organization banning Confederate flags from its events: "Defund NASCAR." That was the message flown in a banner next to a Confederate flag...
Former NFL player dead at 26
LOS ANGELES — Max Tuerk, an All-America offensive lineman at Southern California who was drafted by the Chargers, has died. He was 26. Tuerk's family said he died Saturday while...
'Words are violence' is the slogan of tyranny
We’re in the dawn of a high-tech, bloodless Cultural Revolution, one that relies on intimidation, public shaming and economic ruin to dictate what words and ideas are permissible in the...
Rising sports media star making major noise after ESPN divorce
It is unusual that a 29-year-old sports media personality is about to start a big new job, and there is already speculation about what could be next. Former NFL linebacker...
How COVID-19 killed the office and other commentary
Culture critic: How COVID Killed the Office The concept of telecommuting has been around since the 1970s, Rory Sutherland notes at Spectator USA, yet it wasn’t until “a plague descended” that...
The 'cancel' crew will come for you someday soon
A moral panic is sweeping the nation. How we react to the pitchfork hordes will determine the fate of our country for a generation or longer. We call what the hordes...
Can't replace policing with social services that don't do what they're supposed to
Black Lives Matter and other activists are calling on cities across the nation to #DefundthePolice. So what would they have us replace law enforcement with? Many are calling for diverting...
DOE to probe SI assistant principal for racially charged Facebook post
The city says it's launching a probe into a Staten Island assistant principal after a racially charged screed against people who wear $200 sneakers while living on public assistance was...
Dutch police detain 400 after protest over coronavirus restrictions
THE HAGUE - Police in The Hague said they detained some 400 people on Sunday after demonstrators refused to leave a protest against the Dutch government’s social-distancing measures put in...
NYPD cop appears to knock out suspect with illegal chokehold: video
An NYPD officer used an illegal chokehold on a suspect long enough to make the man pass out, according to a new video that has launched an internal NYPD probe....
Gov. Cuomo fires back at Ron DeSantis for nursing home dig
Gov. Andrew Cuomo took aim at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' coronavirus response Sunday -- after his Sunshine State counterpart made a dig about the Empire State. The war of words...
Teddy Roosevelt statue to be removed from Museum of Natural History
The Rough Rider will soon dismount. The statue of President Teddy Roosevelt at the entrance to the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan will be removed amid widespread protests over...
Impeaching AG Barr a 'waste of time' says top Democrat probing political meddling
WASHINGTON - US Attorney General William Barr deserves to be impeached over the firing of a federal prosecutor whose office had been investigating President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer but the...
Outrage after mannequin in police uniform found mock-lynched on Florida's I-95
Florida authorities are seeking the individuals who used an interstate overpass to stage a mock lynching with a mannequin in a police uniform and pig mask, according to reports. Deputies pulled...
Wild video shows NFL player getting knocked out with sucker punch
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert appeared to be knocked out cold after getting sucker-punched Friday night at a restaurant in South Dakota, a video of the incident appears to...
Tennis star's 'shocking' coronavirus diagnosis shuts down Novak Djokovic tournament
ZAGREB, Croatia — Grigor Dimitrov has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of an exhibition event in Croatia where top-ranked Novak Djokovic was due to play in the...
Over 50 people shot, 9 killed, in violent Chicago weekend
At least nine people -- including four kids -- were killed and 51 others wounded in shootings in Chicago this weekend, according to reports. Among the four children killed was...
Family of woman who portrayed Aunt Jemima opposes move to rebrand
The family of a Texas woman who once portrayed Aunt Jemima has called on the breakfast brand to reconsider its decision to scrap the ubiquitous portrait from its products. Vera Harris...
TikTok teens claim to have discovered human remains on Seattle beach
Luggage jammed full of human remains was found on a Seattle beach Friday — a chilling discovery that appears to have been made by teens making videos on TikTok. One...
State bill would ban ATM fees for unemployed New Yorkers collecting benefits
ALBANY — A Manhattan state lawmakers plans on introducing a new bill Monday that would ban all banks selected by the state to dole out unemployment benefits from charging ATM...
Barr expects 'developments' in investigation of Russia probe this summer
Attorney General William Barr said he expects there will be "developments" later this summer from the ongoing federal investigation into the origins of the Russia probe, because it has been...
Eight people shot in bloody nine-hour stretch in New York City
Eight people were shot — one fatally — in New York across nine hours late Saturday into early Sunday, continuing the city's blood-soaked weekend, according to police sources. The hellish...
Serta Simmons wins court victory over Leon Black's Apollo lawsuit
Serta Simmons has foiled efforts by Apollo Global Management, which is run by billionaire Leon Black, to stop a controversial debt restructuring in a precedent-setting move that could roil the debt markets....
Man, woman dead after plummeting from Queens building roof
A man and a woman died after plummeting from the roof of a Queens building Sunday morning, cops said. The 35-year-old man and 34-year-old woman were found in the courtyard...
Dak Prescott to sign $31.4 million tender amid Cowboys contract dispute
If there is an NFL season, it looks like there won’t be any holdout for Dak Prescott. The Cowboys quarterback is planning to sign his franchise tag tender by Monday,...
The Undertaker might finally be retired from WWE
The Undertaker may finally be retired from WWE. Maybe. The 55-year-old wrestling legend said in the final episode of "The Last Ride" documentary on WWE Network that he doesn't intend...
Homeless man arrested for allegedly punching 73-year-old woman in the Bronx
The NYPD nabbed the homeless man who allegedly punched a 73-year-old woman in the face on a Bronx subway platform, cops said Sunday. Transit officers arrested 23-year-old Ahmed Kromah around...
Ex-cop charged in George Floyd death accosted while grocery shopping
One of the four former Minneapolis cops charged in the murder of George Floyd was accosted by a fellow shopper during a recent supermarket trip, viral video of the run-in...
Trump campaign rejects TikTok teens' claims that they sabotaged rally
President Trump's reelection campaign on Sunday rejected reports that TikTok teens and K-Pop fans had affected crowd sizes at the president's Oklahoma rally by reserving tickets ahead of time. “Leftists...
Conor McGregor's retirement seems real to UFC's Dana White
This time, Dana White is actually buying Conor McGregor's retirement. While McGregor was met with skepticism when he announced his latest retirement on June 6, White appears to be a...
Coronavirus indicators on 'right path' as NYC enters Phase 2 reopening
New York state's coronavirus metrics are "on the right path" as the Big Apple prepares to reopen more businesses Monday, officials said Sunday. Fewer than one percent of the 67,526...
Coronavirus is weakening, could disappear on its own: Italian doctor
An Italian infectious disease doctor believes the coronavirus has become less dangerous -- and could disappear on its own without a vaccine. Dr. Matteo Bassetti, the head of the infectious...
Coronavirus closures help DEA seize millions of dollars from drug traffickers
Coronavirus business closures have left drug traffickers high and dry when it comes to laundering their ill-gotten gains -- and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has been using the opportunity...
Trump's coronavirus testing remarks were clearly 'tongue in cheek': WH adviser
A White House adviser said President Trump's comments about a slow-down in coronavirus testing during a campaign rally in Oklahoma were clearly "tongue in cheek." "That was tongue in cheek,"...
Arctic Siberian town sets record new high temperature over 100 degrees
MOSCOW — A Siberian town with the world’s widest temperature range has recorded a new high amid a heatwave that is contributing to severe forest fires. The temperature in Verkhoyansk...
Baseball's best hope is for the silent majority to rise up: Sherman
There are those who are not the lead negotiators, not the spokesman. These are people who take the texts and the emails and the calls and meet your exasperation with...
5-year-old dies after being run over by a lawn mower
A 5-year-old child in upstate New York was fatally run over by a lawnmower in a freak accident, police said. New York State police said the kid was riding on...
DeSantis takes dig at Cuomo for considering quarantining Floridians
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a dig at Gov. Andrew Cuomo's coronavirus response -- now that the Empire State is "considering" imposing a quarantine on visitors from the Sunshine State....
Rudy Giuliani says he has no evidence he's under investigation by the SDNY
Rudy Giuliani claimed ignorance on Sunday over reports that he was being investigated by the Manhattan US Attorney’s Office, as he defended President Trump’s decision to remove its top prosecutor....
Town names park after rotting whale officials blew up 50 years ago
This whale memorial is total blast. A small coastal town in Oregon has named a park after a massive rotting sperm whale that officials were forced to blow up in...
Trump campaign manager shares photos of protesters blocking entry to Tulsa rally
President Trump's 2020 campaign manager on Sunday tweeted photos of police holding back protesters at the Oklahoma arena -- doubling down on claims the crowd wasn't as big as expected...
NBA restart worries grow as Florida coronavirus cases surge
The NBA's quest to resume its season in an Orlando bubble at Disney World may be losing its magic. There is a growing concern among players, executives and the league...
Colin Kaepernick will be considered a 'hero' like Pat Tillman: Brett Favre
Brett Favre considers Colin Kaepernick to be in lofty company. The Hall of Fame quarterback said Kaepernick will receive "hero status" for his willingness to sacrifice his NFL career to...
5 injured in early morning shooting in Texas capital
AUSTIN, Texas — At least five people were wounded in an early morning shooting in Texas' capital, officials said Sunday. Five adults with “serious, potentially life threatening injuries” were taken...
Man ditches car, floats down river in Missouri after fleeing traffic stop
A man in Missouri was arrested after attempting to escape from police by floating down a river to flee a traffic stop on Friday, according to officials. The Franklin County...
Rikers Island inmate makes second escape attempt in one week
If at first you don’t succeed ... An accused cop basher whose dramatic escape attempt Thursday from Rikers Island was foiled gave it another shot on Sunday — spending his...
Golf star: Others 'probably deserved' coronavirus more than Nick Watney
Sergio Garcia was disheartened by Nick Watney becoming the first PGA Tour player to test positive for coronavirus. “I felt terrible for Nick because he's probably one of the nicest...
Rep. Nadler says he's 'not interested' in John Bolton's testimony
Rep. Adam Schiff, the head of the House Intelligence Committee, said he'll be meeting with other Democratic leaders, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, about whether to subpoena former national security adviser...
Man allegedly threatens to shoot family wearing Black Lives Matter shirts
A San Francisco man faces hate crime charges after allegedly threatening to shoot a family wearing “Black Lives Matter” shirts at a restaurant, according to a report. Steve Cibotti, 55,...
I'm afraid to speak out about racial injustice — what should I do?
I am a senior-level leader in an organization and feel compelled to speak up about racial injustice, but I’m afraid to. With all of the sensitivity around these issues, as...
How to negotiate a raise at work amid the coronavirus pandemic
Right now, you probably feel pretty lucky just to have a job. And, amid the economic uncertainties and salary cuts, you’re also likely thinking that now is a good time...
Woman wanted in Wendy's arson may be Rayshard Brooks' girlfriend
The woman wanted for helping torch the Atlanta Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed may have had a romantic relationship with him, according to reports. Natalie White, 29, was identified...
Cuomo warns of second coronavirus wave when states reopen 'politically'
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there's now fears of a second wave of coronavirus due to states bending to political pressure instead of reopening "intelligently." Cuomo said the federal...
Shooting reported for second night in a row where Rayshard Brooks was killed
A man was shot late Saturday outside the Atlanta Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed during a confrontation with police – the second night in a row someone was injured...
Triple H knew disastrous WWE tag match could 'turn to s--t'
D-Generation X versus The Brothers of Destruction in Saudi Arabia was doomed from the start, and Triple H could sense it. “I remember getting ready to walk out there and...
Trump's coronavirus testing joke riles up Biden campaign
Joe Biden described President Trump's comments during an Oklahoma rally that the White House should slow down the amount of coronavirus testing to reduce the number of cases as "outrageous"...
38 amazing products on sale you should probably grab right now
The Internet is filled with all sorts of cool stuff. But with so many options, it can be hard to figure out what products are actually worth your time. To...
This Kickstarter and Indiegogo sensation can help correct your posture
How many times did your mom remind you to sit up straight as a teenager? And, in return, how many times did you roll your eyes at those very words?...
Yankees not about to give up on polarizing outfielder
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...
Minority corrections officers say they were barred from guarding Derek Chauvin
Eight minority corrections officers in Minnesota have filed discrimination charges with the state’s Department of Human Rights after they were barred from guarding Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis cop charged...
Suspect identified in 'terror-related' England stabbing rampage
The man arrested in a deadly stabbing rampage in Reading, England, has been identified as a 25-year-old refugee from Libya who had just been released from prison — and police...
Remains found believed to be woman who vanished during hike with boyfriend
The remains of a 20-year-old woman who reportedly became separated from her boyfriend during a hike in Oregon in December are believed to have been found by a property owner...
Father-son moments to treasure — especially now
We could go over the list of all the things that ail us, and sadden us, and confuse us, and infuriate us. That, it seems, is a part of every...
Syracuse shooting leaves 9 wounded, including 17-year-old struck in head
At least nine people were wounded when gunfire erupted Saturday night at an outdoor party in Syracuse, including a 17-year-old boy who was left in critical condition after he was...
Shooting in Minneapolis leaves one dead, 11 injured
One man was killed and 11 people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when gunfire erupted early Sunday in one of the most violent shootings in Minneapolis history, police said. The shots were...
Tom Petty's family issues cease and desist order against Trump campaign
Tom Petty's hit "I Won't Back Down" was played at President Trump's rally in Tulsa on Saturday -- and now the rock star's estate won't back down from its demand...
Jets agree to deal with second-round draft pick
The Jets have agreed to terms with Baylor wide receiver Denzel Mims, their second-round draft pick in April, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press. The...
Man dies in East Village after gun accidentally discharges in waistband
A 36-year-old man died in the East Village Saturday night after the gun he was carrying accidentally discharged in his waistband, according to police sources. The man, whose identity has...
Member of perfect 17-0 Dolphins team dies at 73
MIAMI — Jim Kiick, the versatile running back who helped the Miami Dolphins achieve the NFL’s only perfect season in 1972, died Saturday at age 73 following a battle with...
Alex Zanardi in medically induced coma after horrific crash in Italy
Paralympic gold medalist and former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi is in a medically induced coma after suffering a severe head injury during a bicycling race in Italy, according to...
Far-right movement could be targeting Washington D.C, according to report
The Trump Administration has recently alerted local law enforcement that a far-right group known as "boogaloo" may be targeting the nation's capital Politico reports. Boogaloo, a radical pro-second amendment organization,...
Michelle Wie gives birth to daughter
Michelle Wie West now has a little one of her own. The former U.S. Women's Open champion announced on Instagram that she and her husband, Golden State Warriors executive Jonnie...
Former MLB All-Star looking to reignite baseball career in Korea
SEOUL, Sout Korea — Former Chicago Cubs All-Star shortstop Addison Russell will look to rebuild his career abroad after he signed a one-year, $530,000 contract with the Kiwoom Heroes of...
UFC heavyweight contender dominates for fourth straight win
LAS VEGAS — UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes dominated Alexander Volkov with wrestling Saturday night, earning his fourth consecutive victory in a suffocating unanimous decision. Featherweight Josh Emmett won a...
Four share the lead as wild finish looms at RBC Heritage
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The PGA Tour's return to competition has brought together the strongest fields of the year on courses that have not been overly punishing, and the...
Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly hiding from the feds in plush Paris apartment
Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged “madame,” Ghislaine Maxwell, has reportedly fled to her native France. The socialite on the run has bunkered down in a plush Paris apartment as the FBI investigates...
Organized TikTok campaigns jammed up Trump rally tickets by the hundreds
Social media was abuzz Saturday night with claims that President Trump opponents, many of them teenagers and K-Pop fans, guaranteed that hundreds, even thousands of seats for the Tulsa rally...
Why Father's Day is extra poignant for Giants' Joe Judge
They say time heals, but some wounds never do. Not completely. This is the third Father’s Day Giants coach Joe Judge will spend without his dad, named Joseph at birth...