June 29, 2020
Details: De Blasio, Council near budget deal slicing $1 billion from NYPD
Mayor de Blasio and Council Speaker Corey Johnson are finalizing an $87 billion budget deal that would avoid municipal layoffs while slicing $1 billion from the Police Department's budget through...
Cam Newton is better for Patriots than Tom Brady: NFL insider
Cam Newton’s addition makes the New England Patriots better than they were last week with presumed starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham. But better than they were last season? When they won...
'Doomsday' mom Lori Vallow hit with new charges in death of kids
Doomsday-obsessed mom Lori Vallow was hit with new charges on Monday in connection with the disappearance and death of her children, according to a report. Vallow -- who is being...
NBA to put 'Black Lives Matter' on courts for rest of season
The NBA's plan to highlight social-justice issues when play restarts reportedly will start from the ground up. The courts that will be used for games at the ESPN Wide World...
WarnerMedia puts ‘for sale’ sign on CNN Center in Atlanta
WarnerMedia said Monday it will sell the iconic CNN Center in downtown Atlanta, but that doesn’t mean the network will abandon the city. The network will consolidate its Atlanta workforce...
Gov. Cuomo is in no position to brag about New York's coronavirus response
Gov. Cuomo is spiking the football, dunking the basketball, and dashing around the soccer field taking off his shirt. He’s spraying champagne all over Albany. He’s Muhammad Ali standing over...
Mets need Brodie Van Wagenen to step up now more than ever
One thing is already abundantly clear about this baseball season: the successful teams will be the ones who are able to master multi-tasking — starting now, and extending to September,...
Nets coronavirus situation keeps getting worse
The Nets’ chances of missing the playoffs have increased as Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan have tested positive for COVID-19. Jordan ruled himself out of the Orlando restart while Dinwiddie...
Arizona rolls back reopening amid influx of coronavirus cases
Arizona's governor announced a "one-month pause" on certain businesses Monday in response to surging coronavirus cases in the state. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey ordered bars, nightclubs, gyms, movie theaters and...
Mail-in ballots surpass in-person votes in Maloney race, Engel still won't concede
The city Board of Elections has already received more absentee ballots to decide the nail-biting Democratic primary race between veteran Rep. Carolyn Maloney and rival Suraj Patel than from constituents...
Vandals caught on camera throwing red paint at George Washington statues
Surveillance video footage released Monday shows the two vandals — including one wearing a hockey mask — as they throw red paint at two statues of George Washington in Washington...
Executives, creditors feuding over Cirque du Soleil bankruptcy reorganization
There’s a battle brewing for control of entertainment giant Cirque du Soleil, The Post has learned. On Monday, the circus entertainer filed for bankruptcy protection in Canada, citing the coronavirus,...
NBA won't let Knicks stage practices this summer
The Knicks’ hope of staging mandatory OTAs this summer has been dashed, according to industry sources. The eight teams not involved in the Orlando restart were pushing for mandatory Organized...
Liquor stores fed up with coronavirus booze-to-go rules for restaurants
A bar brawl is brewing over the to-go cocktail, The Post has learned. Since kicking off in March, the Empire State’s coronavirus rule allowing bars and restaurants to sell booze...
California woman gored multiple times by Yellowstone bison
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — A 72-year-old California woman was gored and injured multiple times by a wild bison at Yellowstone National Park after repeatedly approaching the animal to take...
Grisly remains of guillotine victims may have been found in Paris chapel's walls
The remains of hundreds of people guillotined during the French Revolution may be buried in the walls of a Paris chapel. The Guardian reports that bones have been discovered in...
Chilling details emerge about UConn student's alleged killings
The University of Connecticut senior accused of two murders also held another person captive inside his home for nearly 24 hours and told that person that he "just flipped" before...
I am conflicted as MLB players drop out of 2020 season: Sherman
Diamondbacks righty Mike Leake, Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond and Nationals champions Joe Ross and Ryan Zimmerman became the first players to publicly acknowledge they are opting out of playing this...
Move over, coronavirus — scientists find 'pandemic potential' swine flu strain
Chinese researchers have reportedly identified a new strain of the swine flu that has the potential to become a pandemic. Scientists in China say the strain, which emerged recently, is...
America's current straits represent the victory of 1960s radicals
Many people think the chance to say “I told you so” is a source of pleasure. This isn’t necessarily the case. Sometimes one’s insight is more mournful than gratifying. A...
Woke censorship is basically a superstitious cult
We live in a society gripped by a quasi-religious fervor — and obsessed with symbols and irrational fears. Anything that is thought to have the slightest association with racism, no...
NFL star threatens to sue Sports Illustrated over weed story controversy
To be blunt, Ezekiel Elliott is furious. The Dallas Cowboys star running back threatened to sue Sports Illustrated on Monday after the famed magazine ran a column online with the...
Elon Musk pleads with workers to help Tesla break even
Tesla chief Elon Musk in an internal email called on employees to work hard to allow the electric-car maker to break even in the second quarter despite the coronavirus pandemic....
Brodie Van Wagenen: Mets are all-in
When spring training starts again Friday at Citi Field, Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen expects all of the team’s players will be there. “At this point, we’ve heard all...
New York to parents: Choose your job — or your kids
Can Gov. Andrew Cuomo take a break from his televised pretend-victory lap, put his head together with Mayor Bill de Blasio and figure out how to open schools across the...
Lululemon buys fitness company Mirror for $500 million
Lululemon Athletica said on Monday it would buy home fitness content maker Mirror for $500 million, as the high-end yogawear company looks to cash in on booming demand for at-home...
City DOE would rather see whistleblowers squelched than admit grade-fixing problem
In the spirit of not letting a crisis “go to waste,” the powers at Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill HS are using the virus-driven need for budget cuts as an excuse to...
JFK opens first coronavirus testing site for employees at US airport
Workers at JFK Airport can now get tested for the coronavirus on-site -- at the first airport COVID-19 clinic in the nation, the Port Authority announced Monday. The testing center...
No, putting a public scandal on Page One is not 'shaming the homeless'
More than one critic has suggested that The Post has “shamed a homeless person” whenever we’ve given major news coverage to someone like Matthew Mishefski (the “Jesus” of Washington Square...
After killing of Brandon Hendricks, NYC's leaders still appeasing cop-bashers
Brandon Hendricks was “the kid you want your daughter to marry,” his uncle told The Post. But now he’s dead at 17, cut down Sunday night in yet another of...
Adrian Peterson thinks NFL has it all wrong with running backs
Adrian Peterson has made more money in contracts than any other running back in the history of the NFL. But that doesn't mean he's OK with how the league has...
Safety experts blast gun-toting St. Louis couple
The St. Louis couple that brandished firearms at a group of protesters outside their home violated basic gun-safety rules -- and narrowly avoided a "very disastrous result," experts told The...
The Racism of the ‘Anti-Racists’ and other commentary
Iconoclast: The Racism of the ‘Anti-Racists’ In recent weeks, Robin DiAngelo’s “White Fragility” has become “Amazon’s No. 1 seller” — despite, blogger Matt Taibbi writes, being “tricked-up pseudo-intellectual horses - - t” that...
Pediatricians call for kids to return to classrooms for upcoming school year
A national organization of pediatricians is calling for the safe return of children to their classrooms next academic year. The American Academy of Pediatrics warned that extended absence from traditional...
NY Library's iconic lions are now wearing masks, too
It's a point of pride. The New York Public Library's iconic stone lions, Patience and Fortitude, have been given their own massive face masks -- in a reminder to patrons...
Macy's to begin NYC firework shows tonight
Macy’s is set to kick off six nights of fireworks shows across New York City Monday night, with brief pyrotechnic launches scheduled for different neighborhoods each night. The location of...
WSJ reporter Daniel Pearl's murderer set to walk free
A British-born man sentenced to death for kidnapping and beheading Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in Pakistan could walk free this week, reports said Monday. Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh...
Fat cats no more: Pets go on 'quarantine 15' diets
Three people detail their pets' weight-loss journeys.
Another Nets player tests positive for coronavirus
The Nets’ chances of missing the playoffs have increased as Spencer Dinwiddie has tested positive for COVID-19, putting his status in serious doubt. Seventh in the Eastern Conference, the Nets...
A third of NY kids with Kawasaki-like disease had other medical woes: study
More than a third of New York kids who contracted a Kawasaki disease-like ailment linked to the coronavirus were obese or suffered from other underlying medical conditions, according to a...
Five men busted in connection to drug ring -- including NJ correction officer
Long Island authorities Monday announced the takedown of a multimillion-dollar bicoastal drug trafficking ring and the arrest of five men — including a New Jersey correction officer. “The magnitude of...
Teen boy killed in Seattle CHOP zone shooting
The person killed during a shooting in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone early Monday was a 16-year-old boy, police said. Witnesses said they had spotted a white Jeep Cherokee...
State lawmakers blast de Blasio's bid for $5 billion in borrowing
Top state lawmakers blasted Mayor de Blasio on Monday for badly misplaying his hand in Albany as they nixed City Hall's bid to borrow as much as $5 billion over...
Finny business: Shark appears at Rockaway Beach days before reopening
Just in time! A shark showed up at Rockaway Beach on Monday -- just two days before swimming is set to resume at the popular summer hot spot. Local Regina...
Mitch McConnell slams 'stigma' against masks to protect from coronavirus spread
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday denounced the "stigma" perpetrated by some about wearing masks as US coronavirus cases surge. The Republican leader weighed in as partisan divisions persist...
Video captures another shocking NYC sidewalk attack
Disturbing surveillance video shows a woman getting walloped without warning by a passerby in Brooklyn on Monday morning -- the city's latest case of unprovoked sidewalk violence. The unsuspecting, 40-year-old...
NYPD cops skip masks during disaster-prep drill
Well they weren't drilling for a pandemic, that's for sure. Scores of cops descended on Randall's Island Monday for a disaster-prep drill -- with barely any in the tightly packed...
Lauder backed group ramps up fight to keep NYC elite school test
A group backed by business titan Ronald Lauder is ramping up its fight to preserve the controversial specialized high school admissions exam. Along with former Time Warner CEO Richard Parsons,...
Slain Bronx basketball star's tragic final words revealed
The innocent Bronx basketball phenom gunned down Sunday night used his dying breaths to ask a friend to "call my mom," one of his teammates told The Post Monday. Brandon...
Jets season-ticket holders have options for 2020
Jets season-ticket holders can sit out this uncertain season. The team informed its season-ticket fan base by email Monday that they can skip the 2020 season without penalty, choosing either...
Ad sales plunge in May as lack of NBA hurts Disney, WarnerMedia
The coronavirus continued to wreak havoc on the advertising market in May, new data shows. Last month, US advertising revenue plummeted 31 percent with the postponement of big-ticket sporting events...
Memorials sprout up for slain NYC high school basketball star
A pair of memorials have sprung up for the promising young Bronx basketball player who was shot dead Sunday -- one inside the lobby of his apartment building and the other...
Cuomo admits fireworks keep him up at night and are 'out of control'
ALBANY -- Even Gov. Andrew Cuomo can’t catch a good night’s sleep because of all the illegal fireworks going off, he admitted Monday. “I don't know what is going on....
Danish murder mystery 'Sommerdahl Murders' kills it
The archetypical Danish murder mystery series — bleak, with a side order of gloom — is turned upside-down in "The Sommerdahl Murders."
De Blasio delays land use reboot, leaving development and affordable housing in question
Mayor de Blasio is refusing to let the city’s land use review process restart -- several weeks after the construction industry roared back to life -- leaving in limbo for-profit...
College professor to retire after slew of controversial social media posts
A University of North Carolina Wilmington professor notorious for posting controversial social-media comments will retire in August, the school announced Monday. Professor Mike Adams, who teaches sociology and criminology at...
Upstate New York church faces backlash for AR-15 giveaway
An upstate New York church faced backlash after it held an assault rifle giveaway during its weekly service. Grace Baptist Church in Troy drew protesters Sunday morning with its flyers...
Rifle-wielding St. Louis lawyer says he feared 'storming of the Bastille'
The St. Louis lawyer who went viral after wielding a rifle to ward off protesters as they marched through his neighborhood said he feared the crowd was going to kill...
NFL star fuming over Cam Newton's 'ridiculous' Patriots contract
Cam Newton may be excited to have landed with the Patriots, but the details of his contract have at least one fellow player furious. "How many former League MVPs have...
NYC's rent-stabilized owners need tax relief
With property taxes due July 1, it should come as no shock to anyone that thousands of building owners will be unable to make their equivalent of rent payments on...
What malls in NY need to install before reopening amid coronavirus
"Large malls'' in New York won't be allowed to reopen until they install air-infiltration systems that block coronavirus particles, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. "There are HEPA filters -- which...
These high-end NYC hotels not changing sheets, wiping down surfaces
Some high-end Manhattan hotels aren't thoroughly cleaning rooms between guests amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new report found. Three different Midtown hotels didn't even bother to change pillowcases or wipe...
Mom of twin IVF daughters gives them twin IVF horses
"It’s twin foals for my twin girls."
Leslie Odom Jr. cast in Freeform's 'Love in the Time of Corona' series
Leslie Odom Jr. is searching for "Love in the Time of Corona": The "Hamilton" and "Smash" vet will star in Freeform’s limited event series, alongside his real-life wife Nicolette Robinson...
Florida doctors urge Jacksonville mayor to rethink GOP convention
Hundreds of doctors in Florida sent a letter to Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and the city council, warning that hosting the Republican National Convention would invite further spread of the...
Brooklyn man freed after 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit
A Brooklyn man who served two decades in prison for a shooting he didn’t commit was set free last week by a judge who found him innocent of the crime....
What doctors have learned about fighting COVID-19
In the six months since an entirely new coronavirus began spreading around the world, doctors and hospitals have learned a lot about how to treat patients with COVID-19, the potentially...
More MLB players are refusing to play
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman officially opted out of the 2020 MLB season on Monday, a few days after expressing apprehension about the idea of playing during the coronavirus...
Little Caesars delivers pizza with pepperoni swastika
An Ohio couple ordered a pizza and was horrified to open the box to find its pepperoni arranged as a swastika, according to a report. Jason Laska said he had...
YouTube bans white supremacists including David Duke, Richard Spencer
YouTube banned multiple prominent white supremacist commentators from its website on Monday, including longtime Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke, accusing them of violating the company's 'hate speech' policies. In...
The surprise twist behind this viral NYC subway photo
And an answer to the buzz-worthy question: What were they listening to?
Cops use pepper spray to break up violinists holding vigil for Elijah McClain
Police in Colorado used pepper spray and batons to break up a violin-concert vigil for the 23-year-old black man who died during a chokehold arrest by the same force --...
Sorry, Kylie: Mega-deal could make Kim the family's first actual billionaire
Kim Kardashian West may soon be the real billionaire in the Kardashian-Jenner family. After inking a $200 million deal with Coty for a 20 percent stake in her beauty business...
New York Times pulls out of Apple News partnership
The New York Times on Monday said it's withdrawing from its partnership with Apple News amid tensions grow between news publishers and the tech companies that profit off that content. ...
Coronavirus spike forces Miami to close beaches for July 4 weekend
Beaches in Miami-Dade County, Florida, will close for the July Fourth weekend -- less than a month after reopening -- and gatherings of 50 or more will be prohibited due...
WHO fears coronavirus pandemic 'not even close to being over'
The World Health Organization warned Monday that "the worst is yet to come" from the global coronavirus pandemic. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a briefing that the world...
Trader Joe's 'Karen' says she was given permission to shop without a mask
A Trader Joe’s shopper who was captured in a viral video going berserk on employees who confronted her for not wearing a mask in North Hollywood, California, says she received...
NYC eatery owners sound off on possible delay to indoor dining
Some Big Apple eatery owners said Monday that delaying the reopening of indoor dining would be devastating to their already ailing bottom lines. "Oh brother,'' said Stephen Elkins, owner of...
Woman cheats death after crash sends car onto the sidewalk
Hold onto your handbag! When two cars collided at an intersection in Kaluga, Russia, one vehicle went flying onto the sidewalk. The out-of-control car hit a metal pole and knocked...
Best HS prospect since LeBron surprisingly commits to college
Emoni Bates, the No. 1-ranked player in the class of 2022 and considered by many to be the best high school prospect since LeBron James, announced his verbal commitment to...
Teen invents watch that warns you before you touch your face
He's taking a "hands-off" approach to coronavirus prevention.
Far right to win southern French town of Perpignan: exit poll
PARIS -- France’s far-right National Rally will win the southern French city of Perpignan in Sunday’s municipal elections, an Ifop-Fiducial exit poll projected. If confirmed, it would be the first...
Seth Rollins addresses pregnant Becky Lynch's WWE future
Seth Rollins -- WWE’s “Monday Night Messiah” -- finds himself embroiled in a very personal on-screen feud with wrestling legend Rey Mysterio. The former WWE and Universal champion took time...
New Jersey 'indefinitely' postpones reopening of indoor dining
New Jersey is “indefinitely” postponing the reopening of its restaurants for indoor dining, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday, citing coronavirus spikes in other parts of the country. “UPDATE: INDOOR DINING...
More fragments from 1952 Air Force plane crash found in Alaska glacier
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A lucky Buddha figurine, a flight suit, several 3-cent stamps, a crumpled 1952 Mass schedule for St. Patrick’s Church in Washington, D.C., and 480 bags...
Dallas 'Karen' throws a fit – and food – during mask meltdown
This "Karen" threw way more than just a fit.
Slashing NYPD budget by $1B will lead to more lawlessness, police unions warn
Plans to slash the NYPD’s budget by $1 billion threaten to further plunge the Big Apple into “lawlessness” and it's the communities that will pay, union officials and police sources...
AMC delays movie theater reopening by 2 weeks due to coronavirus
AMC Theaters, the nation’s largest chain, is pushing back its plans to begin reopening theaters by two weeks following the closure because of COVID-19. The company said Monday that it...
Neglected seal covered in seaweed at zoo in Spain sparks outrage
Images of a seal that has been so neglected it has become covered in seaweed has led to calls for the zoo it is kept in to be closed. Animal...
Multiple injured during shooting at Amazon warehouse in Florida
At least two people were wounded -- one critically -- during a shooting Monday at an Amazon warehouse in Florida, according to a report. The gunfire erupted around 2 p.m....
Airbnb CEO: 'Travel will never, ever go back to the way it was'
Flights are out. Road trips are in.
China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population
The Chinese government is taking draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other minorities as part of a sweeping campaign to curb its Muslim population, even as it...
Intelligence officials cast doubt on Times' Russia-Taliban bounty scheme: report
WASHINGTON -- Intelligence officials say a news report about Russia paying the Taliban to kill US troops in Afghanistan does not match "verifiable" Taliban activity and was never presented to...
Ja Morant apologizes for anti-police post, says good cops need 'to step up'
Ja Morant wants another shot at getting his message across. The Grizzlies rookie apologized Monday for reposting an image that suggested he should wear an anti-police slogan on the back...
George Floyd murder case could be moved out of Minneapolis, judge warns
The George Floyd murder case may be moved out of Minneapolis if public officials don't stop discussing it publicly, a judge warned Monday. Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill also...
NFL owner senses 'trouble' without coronavirus bubble
At least one NFL owner is wondering whether the league should follow the NBA's lead and operate under a bubble for the 2020 season. “You can keep players from the...
Family blames death of teen basketball star on spike in NYC shootings
A promising 17-year-old Bronx basketball player had a bright future on the court before he fell victim to the city's recent spike in shootings, his family said.
Nick Kyrgios slams tennis rival after video depicts more reckless partying
Nick Kyrgios has launched an X-rated attack on "selfish" Alexander Zverev after a leaked video showed him partying at a Monte Carlo nightclub. The German ace, 23, competed at Novak...
Cirque du Soleil files for bankruptcy in Canada
Cirque du Soleil has filed for bankruptcy in Canada as the coronavirus pandemic shutters its shows around the world, including at the Mandalay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Cirque’s...
Golfer admits to farting into hot mic on live TV
There appeared to be a slight wind blowing in on the first hole. Golfer Ian Poulter became an unfortunate victim of the PGA Tour's increased use of live mics, as...
American Express gives users up to $50 toward small business spending
American Express is offering card members up to $50 for money spent on small businesses in an effort to help mom-and-pop shops devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. The financial services...
Man melts down over wife's 'crappy' wait for shredded cheese on fajita
This man doesn't have a shred of gratefulness.
This device helps clear your sinuses without any medication
Allergy suffers know the sinus struggle is real come allergy season. And while medication, steam therapy and constantly blowing your nose may be your typical go-to pain-relief methods, they are...
HealthyCell supplements can help you stay focused and sleep better
Whether you’re looking for a multivitamin or something to help you sleep better, finding the right supplements is no easy feat. Take one trip down the supplement aisle at your...
Wild confessions of a $300-an-hour NYC call girl
The weirdest was the time a guy paid her to build Legos on a yacht.
Amazon to spend $500 million in one-time employee bonuses
Amazon said it’s shelling out $500 million in one-time worker bonuses this month as pressure continues to mount on the online shopping giant to do more to protect and pay...
The first player pulls out of 2020 MLB season
Major League Baseball has its first known player opting out of the 2020 season. Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake is going to sit out of the 60-game season amid the ongoing...
The most embarrassing thing to forget, according to research
Forgetting someone’s name after being introduced to them is more embarrassing than forgetting a significant other’s birthday, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans (aged 35+) found 32...
Scientists spot promising super-Earth planets just 11 light-years away
A team of German astronomers has discovered two super-Earths near the red dwarf star Gliese 887 and just a short 11 light-years away from Earth. Super-Earths are planets with a...
Politician in Brazil sniffs pair of women’s panties during online council meeting
This is the bizarre moment a Brazilian politician sniffs a pair of women's underwear during an online council meeting. Ditinho do Asilo, who is a member of a Christian party,...
Bruce Pearl thinks Knicks' new 'first-round talent' can be a steal
If the Knicks didn’t move up in last year’s second round to select Ignas Brazdeikis at No. 47, speedy point guard Jared Harper may have wound up a Knick. Auburn’s...
McEnany fires back at Pelosi for politicizing bounties report
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Monday upbraided House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for "playing politics" with an explosive report that alleged Moscow paid the Taliban to kill US soldiers.
Cam Newton will have to compete for the Patriots' starting job
Veteran quarterback Cam Newton may have inked a one-year, incentive-laden contract with the New England Patriots, but the starting job reportedly “wasn’t guaranteed.” The Athletic reported Monday that Newton, released...
Russian nickel producer admits pollution in Arctic tundra
MOSCOW — A Russian metallurgical company said Sunday that it improperly pumped wastewater into the Arctic tundra and that it has suspended the responsible employees. The statement from Nornickel is...
Gov. Cuomo mocked for bizarre coronavirus 'mountain' display
Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a bizarre, school-project-like massive styrofoam mountain during a coronavirus briefing that Twitter users quickly mocked as something out of a sci-fi flick.
Sexy fitness influencer flaunts cellulite to expose fakery of bikini shots
She's the rare web star who lives up to the #NoFilter hype.
Cuomo says MTV VMAs will be held at Barclays Center on Aug. 30
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in August — either with a limited audience or none at all due to the coronavirus...
BBQ areas in NYC parks to open for July 4th weekend
New Yorkers will soon be able to get their grill on. Public barbecue areas in Big Apple parks will reopen for the Fourth of July weekend, Mayor Bill de Blasio...
Russian state exit polls show 76% so far back reforms that could extend Putin rule
MOSCOW - Russian state opinion pollster VTsIOM said on Monday that its exit polls showed that 76 percent of Russians had so far voted to support reforms that could allow...
Reddit bans pro-Trump group for breaking hate speech rules
WASHINGTON — Reddit on Monday banned its largest forum dedicated to President Trump, accusing it of consistently breaking its ‘hate speech’ rules, while streaming service Twitch banned the president for...
Women 'on precipice' in developing countries amid coronavirus
KAMPALA, Uganda — Rebecca Nakamanya rolls her eyes, dismissing a question about school fees. What really worries her is how to feed three children and a jobless partner on a...
'Golden State Killer' pleads guilty to gruesome California crimes
A former cop on Monday began pleading guilty to dozens of charges in the notorious “Golden State Killer” case — a series of murders, rapes and break-ins that terrorized Californians...
Naked 'Jesus' squatter pops up again in Washington Square Park
Matthew Mishefksi, 25 -- who has been arrested twice since Saturday after strolling around the Greenwich Village park and laying in its fountain naked -- popped up again.
J.R. Smith will aid LeBron James' Lakers restart title quest
The J.R. Smith-LeBron James reunion is almost official. The Lakers are "working through the final steps" of a deal with the free-agent Smith to join their roster for the NBA's...
Linda Cristal, ‘High Chaparral’ and 'General Hospital' actress, dies at 89
Cristal began her career as an actress in Mexico during the 1950s.
Supreme Court rules Trump has unfettered power to fire officials
A divided Supreme Court on Monday put the brakes on Congress’ attempt to limit the president’s power to remove executive branch officials in a win for President Trump. The justices...
Mets add Melky Cabrera to summer player pool
The Mets added five players to their pool on Monday, including outfielder Melky Cabrera and right-handed reliever Hunter Strickland. The 35-year-old Cabrera spent last season with the Pirates and had...
Monkey gangs are taking over Thailand amid coronavirus
These guys aren't monkeying around. Gangs of hungry macaques have overrun Lopburi, Thailand, after a drop in tourism due to coronavirus. While the local attraction, Monkey Temple, is known for...
J.K. Rowling deletes tweet praising Stephen King amid trans rights controversy
J.K. Rowling's Rolodex is getting smaller and smaller.
Shooting in Seattle's CHOP zone leaves one dead, another critical
The gunfire that erupted Monday near 12th Avenue and Pike Street marked the fourth shooting in the area where Seattle police's East Precinct was headquartered.
Empire State building preps for post-coronavirus reality
The Empire State Building has been a symbol of America’s economic might for almost 90 years. Of late, it’s also become a symbol of its struggle with the coronavirus. The...
MLB team sidelines older coaches amid coronavirus fears
The Minnesota Twins aren’t taking any risks when it comes to their two oldest coaches during the coronavirus pandemic. The Twins informed 68-year-old bullpen coach Bob McClure and 66-year-old major...
Ukraine whistleblower lawyer threatens suit against Trump over ICC sanctions
An attorney for the whistleblower who sparked President Trump's impeachment now says he has two clients prepared to sue if the Trump administration follows through with sanctions against the International...
Facebook boycott leaders want European companies to join
Organizers of a Facebook advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding list of major companies are now preparing to take the battle global to increase pressure...
Vandals deface famed George Washington statues
A pair of vandals launched an attack on Washington Square Park’s famed arch early Monday — tossing balloons filled with red paint at its two statues dedicated to George Washington.
Las Vegas casinos could ditch cash amid coronavirus fears
Las Vegas gamblers could soon bet with their cellphones instead of cash as casinos try to bounce back from the coronavirus crisis, a new report says. Nevada gaming regulators approved...
Spencer Dinwiddie's jersey will feature an interesting political statement
Starting at point guard for the Nets, No. 26, "Trillion." That's what Spencer Dinwiddie plans to have on the back of his jersey when the Nets resume their season July...
Man killed, 2 injured in Long Island boat crash
A man was killed and two others injured when two boats collided in Long Island’s Great South Bay over the weekend, according to Suffolk County Police.
NYC beaches run by National Parks Service to reopen on July 1
Beaches run by the National Parks Service in the five boroughs will reopen with lifeguards on July 1 in line with local, city-run beaches, the NPS announced Monday. Jacob Riis...
‘Into the Night’ singer Benny Mardones dies at 73
Benny Mardones, best-known for his 1980 smash “Into the Night,” died at his home in Menifee, Calif., after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, according to Syracuse.com and multiple news...
Grand Canyon hiker death caused by heat as temperatures soared to 114 degrees
The death of a California woman who was hiking on a trail at Grand Canyon National Park last week has been linked to heat as temperatures soared to over 100...
De Blasio plans to cut NYPD budget by $1B as NYC shootings spike
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that he’s come up with a plan to cut or transfer $1 billion from the NYPD’s $6 billion budget and would not guarantee the...
Broadway coronavirus shutdown extended
Broadway theaters abruptly closed on March 12.
Taiwan parade celebrates LGBTQ Pride, island’s coronavirus success
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Taiwanese capital held its annual LGBT Pride parade on Sunday, making it one of the few places in the world to proceed with such an event...
British city might be UK's first local lockdown in coronavirus pandemic
LONDON — Britain’s government is considering a lockdown for the central English city of Leicester amid a spike of COVID-19 cases — the first time that a single UK area...
This Cam Newton endorsement may have swayed Bill Belichick
Cam Newton landed in New England with an important endorsement. Veteran coach Norv Turner, who served as the Panthers' offensive coordinator the last two seasons, reportedly offered a strong recommendation...
De Blasio wants to end solitary confinement in NYC jails
Mayor Bill de Blasio called for New York City jails to end solitary confinement Monday — as he further limited which inmates could be placed in punitive segregation. "We have...
Mysterious radiation spike detected over Europe
HELSINKI — Nordic authorities say they detected slightly increased levels of radioactivity in northern Europe this month that Dutch officials said may be from a source in western Russia and...
Video shows man throw bottle at NYPD cruisers during Harlem standoff
Dramatic video captures the moment a man chucked a liquor bottle at marked NYPD vehicles during a Harlem standoff over the weekend. The clip, released late Sunday, shows the man...
Colin Kaepernick's high school years to be subject of Ava DuVernay series on Netflix
Netflix will tackle the early life of Colin Kaepernick for its next project: The streamer has ordered "Colin in Black & White," a limited series based on the athlete and...
Cardinals rookie busted for DUI after driving car into lake
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Jermiah Braswell was charged with driving under the influence in Ohio on Saturday after driving his orange Chevrolet Camaro into a lake. Put-in-Bay police received a...
Prep school responds to sex assault account in Vanity Fair
CONCORD, NH — A former student detailed her account of sexual assault in the 1990s at a New Hampshire boarding school in a recent Vanity Fair article and school officials...
Lawyer charged with tossing Molotov cocktail at NYPD van pleads not guilty
The Brooklyn lawyer federally charged with tossing a Molotov cocktail into an empty NYPD vehicle during George Floyd protests in the Big Apple pleaded not guilty to all charges Monday.
Tom Brady shows support for new Patriots QB Cam Newton
The Patriots shocked the NFL Sunday when they signed veteran quarterback Cam Newton to their pool of possible successors to Tom Brady, and the four-time Super Bowl MVP showed his...
Spanish villagers hang up gay pride flags after mayor ordered to take his down
BARCELONA - When police ordered a local mayor in southern Spain to take down a rainbow flag put up to celebrate gay pride on Friday because it was illegal, more...
CNN commentator secretly helped craft Trump's police reform order
Jones, who commended President Trump for his recent executive order on police reform, had joined his new pal Jared Kushner in the White House to discuss ways to frame it.
Gov. Cuomo may delay indoor dining in NYC amid coronavirus resurgence
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he’s considering postponing the reopening of indoor dining and retail malls in New York City over concerns about triggering another flare-up in coronavirus cases. The...
Manhunt underway after Tulsa police officers shot during traffic stop
Oklahoma authorities launched a manhunt Monday morning for an “armed and dangerous” suspect who allegedly shot two cops during a traffic stop, police said. David Anthony Ware was stopped around...
Two suspects in custody after Greenwich Village slashings
Three people were slashed in Greenwich Village early Monday -- and two others have been taken into custody for the attack, according to police. Two women, 24 and 21, and...
Supreme Court strikes down restrictive Louisiana abortion law
The case was about a tough Louisiana abortion law that forced doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of their own clinic.
Health care workers in Minnesota forced to reuse masks due to shortage
MINNEAPOLIS — 3M Co. says global demand for N95 masks continues to far exceed supply. The Maplewood-based conglomerate corporation says it has doubled production of N95 masks this year. But,...
Ethiopian monk said to be 114 years old survives coronavirus
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — An Ethiopian Orthodox monk whose family says he is 114 years old has survived the coronavirus. Tilahun Woldemichael was discharged from a hospital on Thursday after...
China's military approves coronavirus vaccine for use on soldiers
The Chinese military has received the green light to use a coronavirus vaccine developed by its research unit and a biotech company, according to a report. The Central Military Commission...
The key Jets signing that could leave Brian Winters in limbo
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am examining the roster and giving you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on the list,...
Unhappy Jets star 'salutes' Bill Belichick for Cam Newton signing
Maybe this is a more subtle way of Jamal Adams forcing his way off the Jets. After requesting a trade because he is unhappy with his contract and picking fights...
BP sells petrochemicals business to Ineos for $5 billion
BP is selling its petrochemicals arm to Ineos for $5 billion as part of the fossil fuel giant's efforts to reposition itself as a more sustainable energy company. The deal...
Hugh Jackman reveals emotional last moments as Wolverine
"I was super invested.”
Instagram star who showed off luxe lifestyle busted in $431 million scam
A Nigerian Instagram star who boasted online about his lavish lifestyle of private jets, designer clothes and luxury cars has been busted in a $431 million cyber scam, according to...
Johnny Manziel comes to grips with the end of his football career
Johnny Football may need to change his nickname to Johnny Golf. The 27-year-old Johnny Manziel isn’t officially retired from football, but after short stints in the NFL, CFL and AAF,...
Coty pays $200M for 20% stake in Kim Kardashian's company
Cosmetics giant Coty Inc. is doubling down on its investment in the Kardashian-Jenner clan. Shares of the Big Apple company jumped by more than 14 percent in early trading on...
Patriots owner’s prostitution case heads to appellate court
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Prosecutors charging New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with twice buying sex from massage parlor prostitutes will attempt to save their case this week by arguing...
DaBaby reenacts George Floyd's death at BET Awards, gets mixed reviews
He debuted a shocking pre-taped version of “Rockstar”
Meghan Markle offers support to biracial teen allegedly set on fire
Prince Harry also joined in on the call.
Woman caught on video apparently 'kicking' two swans
Online video shows a group peering at the two swans in the water before a woman dips her leg down and appears to kick the birds.
Detroit police SUV plows through screaming protesters in terrifying video
A Detroit police SUV plowed through a group of protesters in a terrifying caught-on-camera showdown -- sending several flying off the hood as it accelerated through them. The officer's vehicle...
Cam Newton on becoming Patriots' potential QB answer: 'Hope you're ready'
Cam Newton finally has a home, and the former Carolina Panthers QB expressed his gratitude to the New England Patriots with his typically odd choice of scripture. "I'm excited as...
The night Mike Piazza capped off an unbelievable Mets comeback
When the half-inning began, the large crowd was almost silent. By the end of it, they were on their feet and Shea Stadium was rocking. Mike Piazza and the Mets...
Here's how much coronavirus drug remdesivir will cost on private insurance
Coronavirus drug remdesivir is expected to run up a bill of $3,120 for the typical patient on private insurance, the company said.
17-year-old high school basketball star fatally shot in the Bronx
A gifted 17-year-old high school basketball star was fatally shot in the Bronx late Sunday amid a recent spate in shootings citywide, cops said. Brandon Hendricks, 17, who graduated from James...
China to impose visa restrictions on Americans for Hong Kong interference
In a tit-for-tat move against the US, China said Monday it will impose a visa ban on Americans who interfere with matters involving Hong Kong ahead of the expected approval...
What it would take for Mets to trade Dominic Smith
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...
Shale-drilling giant Chesapeake Energy files for bankruptcy
Shale-drilling giant Chesapeake Energy filed for bankruptcy to get out from under a mountain of debt as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the energy industry. The Oklahoma City-based company is the...
US calls for arms embargo renewal on Iran amid Trump arrest warrant
The top US envoy to Iran said the expiring UN arms embargo against the Islamic Republic should be renewed to prevent it from “becoming the arms dealer of choice for...
NYPD hunting for violent ex-con in Brooklyn double homicide
Cops are hunting a violent ex-con who they believe used an AR-15 style rifle to gun down a man and a woman in East New York over the weekend.
Upstate man caught on video shouting N-word at black driver
An upstate New York man flagged down a black driver to tell her "black lives don't matter" and scream "I hate n---ers!" in a caught-on-camera attack that's now under police...
Jennifer Hudson transforms into Aretha Franklin in new ‘Respect’ trailer
The Oscar winner transforms into Queen of Soul in the new clip.
Watch Public Enemy, Nas, Questlove team to ‘Fight The Power’ at BET Awards
Over 30 years later, the song remains an anthem for racial injustice.
Boeing 737 Max certification test flights to begin today
Boeing started a series of test flights Monday that will play an important role in returning its troubled 737 Max jet to the skies. The Federal Aviation Administration said it...
Ex-Minneapolis cops will appear in court to face George Floyd charges
Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd, will make a court appearance Monday, along with the three other officers charged in Floyd's death.
Michelle Obama presents Beyoncé with BET Humanitarian Award
Former first lady Michelle Obama honored Beyoncé at the 20th annual BET Awards ceremony Sunday night by presenting the singer and activist with the 2020 Humanitarian Award, according to a...
Florida governor blames young people partying for coronavirus surge
Florida's governor has blamed younger people for the dramatic surge in coronavirus cases -- claiming it's impossible to stop them from partying. "If you look at that 25 to 34...
Anti-vaxxers could ruin any chance at COVID-19 immunity, Fauci warns
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he would “settle” for a coronavirus vaccine that’s 70 percent to 75 percent effective – but warned that the US may not achieve herd immunity to...
Trump says 'absentee ballots are fine,' warns against mail-in voting
President Trump pressed on with warning about widespread fraud in mail-in voting but said that “absentee ballots are fine." “A person has to go through a process to get and...
Bison ‘steam’-pede in Yellowstone draws cheers from visitors
While bison are known to stampede in Yellowstone, this one is happy just chilling. See the spectacular moment when a bison steps in front of Old Faithful at Yellowstone in...
Gunmen attack Pakistan stock exchange in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistani police say an unknown number of gunmen have attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange in the southern port city of Karachi, the country's financial center. Rizwan Ahmend,...
NYC shootings more than doubled last week compared to last year
Gunfire echoed through the city last week at twice the rate it did over the same period last year, according to new NYPD stats. The department tallied 63 shootings June...
Man allegedly killed two teens after they asked how tall he was
A Chicago man is accused of killing two teenagers at a convenience store this month after they asked how tall he was, authorities said on Thursday. Laroy Battle, 19, reportedly...
Trump says intel on Russia-Taliban bounty plot to kill US soldiers wasn't credible
President Trump on Sunday night said the reason he wasn't briefed on Russia’s alleged bounty to the Taliban to kill US forces in Afghanistan is because intelligence officials didn’t find...
Yankees catcher has simple coronavirus strategy for MLB restart
Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka has taken Post readers behind the scenes as he tried to stay prepared for the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. As told to Ken Davidoff....
Mets' summer roster includes former Yankees but no Tim Tebow
Plenty of veteran depth will be at the Mets’ disposal for their abbreviated season. The team on Sunday announced its 60-man pool, which included names such as Eduardo Nunez, Matt...
Rambozos: Couple draws guns on protesters outside their home
A married couple brandished firearms at a group of protesters who marched through their upscale St. Louis neighborhood Sunday night on their way to the home of Mayor Lyda Krewson....
Journeyman's epic meltdown cost him chance at rare golf feat
CROMWELL, Conn. — Twelve players in the past 10 years have won at least three tournaments in one PGA Tour season. Brendon Todd, a 34-year-old journeyman who once nearly walked...
What's next for Phil Mickelson after roller coaster Travelers
CROMWELL, Conn. — Phil Mickelson seized the 36-hole lead after shooting 64-63 on Thursday and Friday, and then had a disappointing weekend with a pair of 71s to finish in...