August 14, 2020
Islanders answer Alex Ovechkin challenge to take 2-0 series lead
Alex Ovechkin welcomed himself to the postseason Friday night, but the Islanders took a 2-0 series lead anyways. Barry Trotz’s crew withstood a two-goal game from the dangerous Ovechkin, finding...
Aaron Judge who? Yankees and Gerrit Cole dominate Red Sox
Three batters into his first taste of the Red Sox as a Yankee, Gerrit Cole sent a loud message without making a sound. With J.D. Martinez at the plate and...
Jacob deGrom-less Mets fall after Seth Lugo gives it up in ninth
PHILADELPHIA — Five runs for a Jacob deGrom start might have cut it, but forget about it on a night the Mets were forced to test their ultra-thin starting pitching...
Inmates evacuated after setting fire inside NYC jail known as 'The Tombs'
Inmates caused a brief evacuation at the Manhattan Detention Complex, the city jail also known as "The Tombs," when they set a fire inside on Friday night. One Department of...
Trump orders ByteDance to sell off US TikTok assets
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday gave the Chinese company ByteDance 90 days to divest itself of any assets used to support the popular TikTok app in the United...
NYPD union endorses Trump: 'We need your strong voice across the country'
The New York City Police Benevolent Association personally endorsed President Trump on Friday night for the next election as the commander in chief leans into his "law and order" platform....
Team Trump's pushback against China is long overdue
The diplomatic war with China continues to heat up, but Beijing is leaving the world no choice but to respond to its belligerence. Just this week, the Chinese slapped sanctions...
NYC man wanted for torching NYPD car busted after taunting feds
A Queens man wanted for allegedly torching a cop car had spray-painted “TOO LATE!” on his wall to taunt the feds — but he didn't flee fast enough and FBI...
How the US is shutting down Venezuela's socialist-thug drug biz
On April 1, President Trump launched a historic counternarcotics operation to target drug traffickers and disrupt the flow of illicit drugs to the United States. The narco-traffickers targeted include members...
Sorry: A progressive fascist's threat isn't going to silence me
I have security at my home. I am in contact with the NYPD. But my main response to this threat will be telling everyone about it and living fearlessly.
What this new position coach is bringing to Giants
Watch me. This is the way I did it. This is how I want you to do it. This has not been the Giants’ way on their offensive line, but...
5-year-old North Carolina boy allegedly killed by neighbor laid to rest
Family and friends gathered Thursday to lay to rest a little North Carolina boy who always had a smile on his face -- as the motive for his senseless murder...
Kamala Harris a centrist? That's the biggest myth of 2020
By the time the 2020 campaign ends, president-in-waiting Kamala Harris will have been transformed into the greatest exemplar of judicious centrism and political level-headedness in American history. “Kamala Harris comes...
Bernie Madoff’s brother released from home confinement
The younger brother of Ponzi king Bernard Madoff has been released from home confinement and from federal custody, the Bureau of Prisons said Friday. Peter Madoff, who had served about...
This is a revolution and other commentary
Neocon: This Is a Revolution Commentary’s Abe Greenwald declares: “The battle for the survival of the United States of America is upon us.” Leftist radicals “are demanding, and in some...
Kamala Harris' citizenship is not in doubt
Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, Calif. That makes her an American citizen and eligible for the vice presidency (and even presidency) of the United States. It’s pure nonsense to...
Don't believe the left: This anti-Trump FBI lawyer's abuse was outrageous
Democrats — and their puppets in the media — are pooh-poohing news that anti-Trump ex-FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith will plead guilty to lying in Robert Mueller’s Russiagate probe. They want...
Trump donates $100K of salary to help repair monuments damaged by protests
President Trump on Friday said he will donate $100,000 of his salary to help repair national monuments damaged during anti-police brutality protests. The funds — a quarter of the presidents...
It's real now for the Jets
The Jets took the field just after 9 a.m. on Friday for the first time as a team in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic erased any on-field practices in the spring...
Epstein accuser alleging abuse by Victoria's Secret honcho knew his 'sexual hang ups': docs
A Jeffrey Epstein accuser used details about former Victoria Secret head Les Wexner's tastes in lingerie to accuse him of sexual abuse, according to newly unsealed court documents. The documents...
Bill Gates-backed vaccine maker CureVac shares nearly triple in Nasdaq debut
Shares of German biotechnology firm CureVac nearly tripled in their Nasdaq debut Friday, marking the first stock market debut of a company developing a potential vaccine to combat the novel...
UN soundly defeats US demand to extend arms embargo on Iran
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Friday resoundingly defeated a U.S. resolution to indefinitely extend the U.N. arms embargo on Iran, with the Trump administration getting support from...
Columbia University nixes plans for in-person classes this fall
Columbia University will hold all classes for undergraduates online this fall, officials announced Friday. President Lee Bollinger had hoped that 60 percent of classes could have been in person, but...
Madison Square Garden Sports reports $78.5M loss in 4th quarter
Madison Square Garden Sports on Friday reported a loss of $78.5 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss...
Kanye West calls on presidential opponents to study this book
Kanye West on Friday called on his presidential opponents Donald Trump and Joe Biden to study a 2001 book about empowering the black community which White House senior adviser Jared...
Mobile test sites being deployed to NY farms after coronavirus outbreaks
Mobile testing sites are being dispatched to rural areas across New York after several new coronavirus “clusters” were identified at farms that employ seasonal workers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday....
‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ going live for DNC with Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders
Susan Rice and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) also will be guests.
Tropical Storm Kyle forms near New Jersey, is forecast to move out to sea
Tropical Storm Kyle formed in the Atlantic Ocean near the New Jersey coastline Friday — the earliest K-named stormed in recorded history, according to weather experts. The cyclone was churning...
NBA fires photographer for offensive Kamala Harris meme
Call it a photo finished. The NBA terminated a photographer covering games as an independent contractor after he published an offensive meme of Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris to...
1,200 NYC schools have reopening plans approved by DOE
Roughly two thirds of the Big Apple’s 1,800 public schools have had their coronavirus reopening plans approved – as every school opted for a mix of in-class and distance learning...
Brett Goldstein says 'Ted Lasso' co-star Jason Sudeikis is a 'superbrain'
Goldstein spoke to The Post about why he finally made his father proud with “Ted Lasso,” working with Jason Sudeikis, “Soulmates” and more.
Police union to host its own 9/11 'Tribute in Light' after event canceled
The Sergeants Benevolent Association announced Friday it plans to host its own "Tribute in Light" with a twin beam of light shining on Sept. 11.
Aaron Judge headed to the IL
For the third straight season Aaron Judge has landed on the injured list. How long he remains there could determine if the Yankees have enough firepower in the lineup to...
Inside the summer camp that grooms future presidents and governors
The Ivy League might be known for churning out US presidents and corporate CEOs, but many of our most powerful leaders are anointed years earlier, it turns out, at summer...
COVID-19 Classic: Boxers who both had coronavirus set to fight
These two boxers fought the coronavirus — and now they are fighting each other.
'Kiss via kerchief' and other dating advice from the 1918 flu pandemic
History proves we've really done it all for the nooky.
Coronavirus hasn't stopped me from quitting my job to backpack around the world
“As I was in the ocean … I just looked around and I was like, ‘Oh, it’s this. This is what I want.’ ”
Alleged killer faces 25 years for burning, stabbing sister's suitor
He was a polite young man who doted on his younger siblings -- and now Adones Betances, 22, is locked up without bail and facing up to 25 years in...
University assistant dean pressured grad student to have threesome: lawsuit
An assistant dean at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania repeatedly pressured a female student to join her in a threesome with a man, a federal lawsuit claims. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday...
Cousins rescued at sea after clinging to lobster trap for 15 hours
They clawed their way out of this one. Two cousins who went missing while paddle-boarding off the coast of Ireland survived the rough waters — by clinging to a buoy...
100 years ago, Poland saved the West from Communism
Poland was partitioned in the 18th century, contested by rival imperial powers through the 19th, invaded by the Nazis and Soviets in 1939 and occupied by the latter for nearly...
The girly 'Strawberry Dress' is the hottest look of summer 2020
The must-have fashion item of summer 2020 isn’t a tie-dye sweatsuit or house slippers to shuffle around your apartment while working from home.
Obama accuses Trump of trying to 'kneecap' Postal Service
The criticism was lobbed during a podcast interview with the former president just days after Trump said he was opposed to increasing funding for the Postal Service.
New video of George Floyd death shows perspective of Officer Tou Thao
New body camera video from the fatal arrest of George Floyd shows the perspective of Officer Tou Thao -- one of the four officers at the scene -- as he...
‘Clueless’ series reboot focused on Dionne in development
The untitled comedy series is described a baby pink and bisexual blue-tinted, tiny sun-glasses wearing, oat milk latte and Adderall-fueled look at what happens when queen bee Cher disappears and...
Teen Chili's hostess bloodied in alleged attack over social distancing
A teenage hostess at a Chili's restaurant in Louisiana was allegedly assaulted by three customers who were furious that she enforced a coronavirus-related seating policy. Kelsy Wallace, 17, was beaten...
Ridiculous trigger warning for 'Blazing Saddles' shows how far culture has gone off rails
Say, kids, did you know “Blazing Saddles” is “an overt and audacious spoof on classic Westerns”? Well, now you do, thanks to the trigger warning that has just been slapped...
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa-Ryan Fitzpatrick QB battle is a lovefest
The Dolphins quarterbacks aren’t going to let the Miami heat get to them. Newcomer Tua Tagovailoa, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, has his work cut...
Shania Twain reboots iconic leopard look in new Orville Peck video
Legends — and legendary 'fits — never die.
Why Royals will beat the Twins
In the latest edition of rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, the MTA says OMNY, the new fare payment system, is now in place at most turnstiles. The 30...
NYC's summer of reopening continues: The Post's week in photos
Astrology and fortune telling is big business now in times of uncertainty and anxiety in New York City.
Rangers' Draft lottery luck was almost hazardous to David Quinn
John Davidson couldn't look at the television screen during the NHL draft lottery Monday night. But David Quinn did and it nearly landed him on the Rangers' injured reserve. “I...
NYC man allegedly stole dying uncle's identity to buy luxury cars
Guang Jin, 32, and his accomplices allegedly used his uncle's identity to buy an Alfa Romeo Giulia and lease a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio in March 2019 at a Westbury,...
Trump says Biden tried to take credit for Israel-UAE peace deal
WASHINGTON -- President Trump blasted Joe Biden for trying to claim credit for his historic Israel-UAE peace deal after the Democratic nominee said the peace accord came from the "efforts...
Chris D’Elia replaced by Tig Notaro in 'Army of the Dead' after sex harassment allegations
Comedian Tig Notaro is replacing Chris D’Elia in Zack Snyder’s zombie movie “Army of the Dead."
Jacob deGrom scratched from start vs. Phillies with neck injury
PHILADELPHIA — This is one pain in the neck the Mets didn’t need. An already emaciated pitching rotation took another hit Friday, when Jacob deGrom was scratched from his scheduled...
Man claims self-defense in shooting of woman who swiped his Nazi flag
An Oklahoma man says he acted in self-defense when he shot an unarmed woman who swiped a Nazi flag hanging outside his home, according to a report. Alexander John Feaster,...
Seven NFL officials opt out of the 2020 season over COVID-19 concerns
NFL opt-outs are not just for players. Seven officials, including five with on-field assignments and two in the replay booth, opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 health...
NRA loses lawsuit fighting gun-store closures amid coronavirus
The gun-rights advocacy group filed a federal lawsuit in the Northern District of New York in April.
Video shows drive-by Brooklyn shooting that struck cyclist
A gunman fired off four rounds while hanging out of a car during a drive-by shooting in Boerum Hill, striking a 50-year-old bicyclist, a new video shows. The act of...
How has the pandemic affected Americans' sleep?
What’s the most stressful thing in your life during the coronavirus pandemic? Four in 10 Americans are pointing the finger at their sleep schedules, according to new research. The study...
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris sign documents for Democratic nomination
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris on Friday signed paperwork to get on November ballots as the Democratic ticket. Biden and Harris held a tightly controlled media...
Trump wants 'inspiring' DC statue honoring women's suffrage movement
President Trump on Friday called on Congress to approve a statue honoring the women's suffrage movement.
South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods
DHAKA, Bangladesh — When the Dharala River burst its banks in early July, Kamal Hossain left his home with five members of his family to take shelter in a school...
NYC Democratic Socialists blasted for quizzing City Council candidates over Israel
The questions about Israel come at the end of the 12-page questionnaire, which was sent out late last month and was obtained by The Post.
Idris Elba to star in spy romance thriller for Apple
Apple has asserted itself once again on the film side, winning an auction for an untitled Africa-set thriller that Idris Elba will star in. He will produce the film with...
2020 Billboard Music Awards sets new date after coronavirus delay
The format is still to be determined.
Giant ‘sea legend’ sculptures built using 10,000 tons of sand
Over 200 giant sea legends are taking over Antalya, Turkey, for the 15th International Sand Sculpture Festival. The director of the festival, Cem Karaca, said the event is updated every...
Radical cleric held without bail in Manhattan for 'trying to recruit NYPD cop'
Shaikh Abdullah Faisal, 56, was arrested three years ago in Jamaica and was finally brought to New York on Thursday after fighting the extradition.
Macy's employee in nasty beatdown caught on video pleas for leniency for attacker
The Macy’s employee brutally beaten inside a Michigan mall is requesting leniency for his attacker — who testified this week that his brother falsely claimed the store manager called him...
NASCAR's Bubba Wallace adds DoorDash to growing list of sponsorships
WELCOME, N.C. — Bubba Wallace is adding to his NASCAR portfolio. NASCAR’s only Black full-time driver announced a multiyear partnership with technology company DoorDash on Friday. It will sponsor Wallace’s...
Engaged couple who met during COVID-19 credit lockdown for solid relationship
A mom who dated a man online during lockdown finally met him and got engaged just weeks later - and thinks not being able to see him helped her find...
Cam Newton gets first dose of Bill Belichick-style praise
Welcome to Tom Brady’s world, Cam Newton. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick doesn’t hand out praise very easily. Not for six-time Super Bowl champions and not for former MVP...
Dog found covered in tar and stuck to street makes miraculous recovery
The heart-wrenching footage has a happy ending.
Fear and empathy at LA funeral home serving black families
LOS ANGELES — When people began dying from the coronavirus in the United States, for a few weeks funeral home owner Candy Boyd declined to receive the remains of such...
Gun nuts: Guy in online group that points firearms at genitals has predictable accident
The unidentified member of the group "Loaded Guns Pointed at [B]enis" from the San Diego area posted a video of himself pointing his .45-caliber M1911 semiautomatic at his genitalia.
Coach caught on video snorting coke gets a new NFL gig
Nearly three years after he was caught snorting cocaine on video, Chris Foerster is an NFL assistant coach again. The San Francisco 49ers signed Foerster to a two-year contract, according...
Trump 'ready to send' stimulus checks, agrees to back state aid
President Trump on Friday said he would sign a coronavirus relief bill with state and local aid — and that he wants stimulus checks quickly distributed. "I am ready to...
NYPD police union expected to endorse Trump amid NYC's crime surge
The union is expected to announce its endorsement of Trump as early as Saturday at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf course, insiders said.
Trump slams Bob Woodward's new book 'Rage,' calling it a 'fake'
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday launched a preemptive strike against veteran journalist Bob Woodward's forthcoming book about him — saying the tome, titled "Rage," would be a "fake." "The...
Playhouse listed on Airbnb as a joke gets real customer
A children-sized playhouse was listed on Airbnb as a joke in Ludgershall, England. Then a family actually booked it for a weekend at around $653.35, according to current exchange rates....
Zucker punch! Healthcare workers union head rips NY's top health official for PPE claims
ALBANY -- The head of the nation's largest health care workers union slammed New York's top health official Friday for claiming that hospital workers had enough PPE during the height...
Health insurer profits amid pandemic prompt federal probe
US health insurance giants doubled their profits as the coronavirus pandemic killed thousands of Americans -- sparking a federal investigation. Three of the nation's largest health insurers raked in a...
Trump says NYC needs 'another Rudy' to run for mayor next year
President Trump told The Post during an Oval Office interview on Thursday that New York City needs "another Rudy" to enter the mayor's race next year as violent crime soars....
Mouthwash might be able to kill coronavirus — but it isn’t a cure
During the early days of the novel coronavirus pandemic, you may have seen messages that went viral on social media that said that mouthwash could kill the coronavirus and prevent...
Cuomo says NY bowling alleys and NYC museums will soon reopen
Bowling alleys across New York state and museums in the city can soon reopen from their coronavirus shutdowns -- as a decision on opening gyms will come Monday, Gov. Andrew...
Ex-FBI lawyer will plead guilty to falsifying Russia probe doc
Kevin Clinesmith will plead guilty to falsifying an e-mail that the CIA used to justify a 2017 wiretap on Carter Page, a former Trump campaign adviser.
Over 70 people test positive for COVID-19 after attending Ohio winery event
Kati Finn and six of her friends were among those who tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting the Leisure Time Winery in Napoleon, Ohio.
Who was Robert Trump? What to know about President Trump's younger brother
Unlike his famous commander-in-chief brother, Robert Trump has largely flown under the radar in recent years.
These gray reef sharks are BFFs, scientists say
Saturdays are for the sharks.
Why we're sympathetic to Princess Diana — but not Harry and Meghan
Much as his mother, the late Princess Diana, denied having anything to do with a sympathetic book packed with insider details called “Diana: Her True Story,” Prince Harry and his...
North Korean soldier jailed for listening to Radio Free Asia broadcasts
The soldier neglected to turn her radio’s dial away from RFA’s frequency after finishing work at a government ministry building in Pyongyang, sources told RFA.
Seattle beer company defends anti-cop acronym on cans
A Seattle beer company is brewing up controversy with an anti-police message on cans. Michael Dempster — who owns Mirage Beer, which bills itself as a “farmhouse-focused” Puget Sound brewery...
Man lived in stadium luxury box for weeks, helped himself to food, drinks and merch
A homeless man in Florida made a luxury suite in an empty stadium his home for two weeks while helping himself to food, drinks and team merchandise, police said. Daniel...
Epstein accused of sexual abuse by nine victims, including 11-year-old
A woman who says she was just 11 years old when Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused her is among nine accusers who filed a new Manhattan lawsuit against the dead pedophile's...
Jets missing top pick Denzel Mims for first training camp practice
The Jets were missing one of their top draft picks Friday when they took the field for their first real practice of training camp. Wide receiver Denzel Mims, the team’s...
Yankees minor leaguer’s dream of beating Red Sox has to wait
Reliving the past is one way to briefly escape the mess we’re all in, and so without much else going on, Yankees minor leaguer Ben Ruta dug through boxes from...
Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey will adopt mail-in voting for general election
“It doesn’t matter what party you’re in -- everybody gets a ballot,” the Democratic governor said during an interview on CNN.
UAB freshman linebacker Allen Merrick, 19, dead from gunshot wound
A freshman football player at the University of Alabama at Birmingham died from a gunshot wound Friday morning, according to local police. Allen Merrick, a 19-year-old who played linebacker, was...
'Staten Island is Trump country': Trump calls for ouster of Rep. Max Rose
President Trump repeatedly called for Rep. Max Rose's ouster in a Thursday interview with The Post, calling Staten Island "Trump country" and the freshman Democrat a stooge for Nancy Pelosi....
Sephora takes up to $20 off orders for Beauty Insider discount
We know you love a good beauty deal. And Sephora never disappoints with the exciting markdowns on makeup, skincare and more. So it's no surprise that the popular beauty store...
Here's why you should never park next to a fire hydrant
This Beemer is no longer the ultimate driving machine. A BMW owner learned the hard way why it’s never smart to park in front of a New York City hydrant...
Man makes dancing look easy in a 7-foot-deep water tank
Twenty-five-year-old Jaydeep Gohil makes his dancing look smooth and easy while showing off his moves in a 7-foot-deep water tank. Dubbed "Hydroman" after managing to dance for five minutes underwater,...
You won’t believe what humans, birds, and reptiles have in common
Humans are unique creatures in many ways. We have highly advanced cognitive abilities and our brains have allowed us to perform stunning feats (and plenty of terrible things, too). Still,...
Kentucky judge's secretary denies threesome, says it was a prank
A suspended Kentucky judge accused of turning her chambers into a glorified frat house and having a threesome with staffers was only pulling a prank, her secretary testified in court...
Third person dies from Revel scooter crash after succumbing to injuries
A 30-year-old man died from injuries suffered in a Revel scooter crash that came just days before the scooter company closed up shop in New York City.
US retail sales reach pre-pandemic levels but growth slows
US retail sales recovered to pre-coronavirus levels last month as stores continued to do business despite the pandemic, but the rate of growth fell below expectations as COVID-19 infections surged...
Kevin Durant gets back at Drake in music video
Kevin Durant can still win a game of 1-on-1. The rehabbing Nets star cameos in Drake’s new video for “Laugh Now, Cry Later,” dominating the Canadian rapper in a game...
Impossible Foods raises another $200M as burger demand soars
Plant-based burger maker Impossible Foods is beefing up its coffers -- again. The Silicon Valley based company just raised $200 million -- and that’s on top of the $500 million...
Mom tortured by dementia is transformed by Fleetwood Mac song
All your life you've never seen a woman taken by "Rhiannon" like this.
75 years later, Japanese war orphans tell of pain, recovery
TOKYO — For years, orphans in Japan were punished just for surviving the war. They were bullied. They were called trash and left to fend for themselves on the street....
NYC homeless man says he 'agrees' with homeless hotel concerns
A homeless man said he understands New York City residents' concerns about vagrants being moved into hotels, saying no one wants "craziness" at their front door.
Library finds beer and gum stash from ’80s hidden in shelves
This buried treasure is fit for a John Hughes flick.
Seattle BLM protesters demand white people ‘give up' their homes
A group of protesters in Seattle marched through a residential neighborhood this week demanding that white residents give up their homes, dramatic video shows.
'Oxygen thief': Indians pitcher ripped for breaking COVID protocols
Zach Plesac is quarantined, but his manager’s son still thinks he is stealing from others. Plesac is one of the two Cleveland Indians pitchers who broke MLB’s COVID-19 protocols by...
Kenyan all-female wildlife ranger team breaks down barriers
KAJIADO, Kenya — On the sweeping plains at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, a group of female wildlife rangers is making history by defying patriarchal norms that have been passed...
NJ fisherman catches 10-foot-plus great white shark
New Jersey fisherman Tim Brindley got an unexpected catch of the day — a massive dead great white shark that “smelled like death” as it oozed blood.
Judge rejects Uber, Lyft bids to delay California driver reclassification
A California judge on Thursday dismissed requests from Uber and Lyft asking for more time to appeal his decision forcing them to classify drivers in their largest market as employees....
Trump visits 'very ill' brother Robert in NYC hospital
President Trump's younger brother was fighting for his life against a mystery ailment in a Manhattan hospital Friday -- just weeks after battling a niece in court over her controversial...
Trump expects report from review of FBI's Russia probe 'soon'
Shortly after Trump's interview with The Post, Attorney General William Barr said in a TV interview there would be a "development" Friday.
Save over 70% on this highly curated subscription box service
In the past five years, the subscription e-commerce market has grown by more than 100% — and for good reason. Customers, frankly, adore the customized, personal experience, allowing them to...
This Amazon-favorite vacuum cleaner that rivals Dyson is on sale for over 40% off
Meet the JASHEN V18 Vacuum Cleaner, a best-selling gadget that harnesses the power of a 350W digital brushless motor to lift embedded dirt and stains from both floors and carpets. ...
Billie Eilish, John Legend to perform at Dem National Convention
The 2020 Democratic National Convention has announced musical performers for its (virtual) stage: Leon Bridges, The Chicks, Common, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Billy Porter, Maggie Rogers, Prince Royce,...
Bulls fire historically bad coach
The Chicago Bulls announced that they will be relieving head coach Jim Boylen of his duties Friday morning. Boylen, who has coached the Bulls since Fred Hoiberg was fired in...
Good news: Humans aren’t responsible for woolly rhino extinction
Humans get blamed for a lot and that’s because, most of the time, we’re messing things up. When researchers studying the extinction of the ancient woolly rhino found evidence that...
Patriots rookie retires before first official NFL practice
At least he can always brag to his buddies that he was drafted by the greatest coach of all time. Dustin Woodard, a rookie center for the New England Patriots,...
Manhattan sees record number of vacant apartments
Vacant rental apartments in Manhattan hit an all-time high in July amid the coronavirus pandemic -- a 122 percent increase from the same month last year, new data shows.
Pair of thieves swipe entire ATM from Manhattan deli
A pair of thieves swiped an entire ATM from outside a Manhattan deli early Friday, cops said. The greedy duo snatched the machine from the Yankee Deli on Avenue C...
Facebook backs Fortnite, lashes out at Apple's hefty App Store fees
The battle between Fornite and Apple will be fought on legal grounds, but the popular video game is poised to win in the court of public approval. Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook...
These are the COVID symptoms you'll likely get first, scientists find
The major breakthrough could help doctors treat the disease.
Man fatally stabbed in the Bronx, at least 3 others knifed across NYC
A man was stabbed to death in the Bronx, and at least three others were knifed in attacks across the city — including a pair of Times Square pedicab drivers,...
NYC’s famous bedbug-sniffing miniature beagles announce retirement
They're doggone tired.
Bald eagle attacks $995 government drone midair over Lake Michigan
The eagle is fine, but you should see the other guy.
Tropical Storm Josephine's projected path revealed
Tropical Storm Josephine continued her northwest trek in the Atlantic Ocean Friday morning — but won't come anywhere near the United States. Josephine is moving west-northwest at 17 mph with...
NHL mascot accused of routine sexual harassment — and it's not the first time
The man who plays Bailey, the mascot for the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually harassing a female member of the Ice Crew, according...
Five wounded, including two teens in NYC shootings early Friday
At least five people -- including two teens -- were shot early Friday, the latest victims of a shooting surge that has recently gripped the city, cops said. Someone fired...
Bison rips pants off woman in violent attack caught on video
A furious bison knocked out a motorcyclist who came too close to her calf — and added insult to injury by pantsing her too, startling video shows. The beast attacked...
Why Giants haven't looked to former players to coach team
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...
Fantasy football: Creating your own defense/special teams consistency
The Madman has previously discarded kickers from our methods of madness. But we still are clinging to defense/special teams. We like fantasy football to reflect real football, and leaving out...
Mayor apologizes for saying Biden picked 'Aunt Jemima' as VP
Luray Mayor Barry Presgraves, 77, said he was sorry at a town council meeting on Monday for the Aug. 2 Facebook post that was later removed.
Rays' humiliation of Red Sox in Boston delayed by teen's drone
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a…delay? Thursday’s Red Sox-Rays game at Fenway Park was paused when a drone flew near the right field bleachers. In the top of...
Here's how much the gov't wants to charge you for COVID-19 vaccine
The US government plans to pick up the tab for the hundreds of millions of vaccine doses that pharmaceutical firms are producing, a report says.
Trump reacts to Post editorial about New Yorkers fleeing city
President Trump reacted Friday to an editorial in The Post about New Yorkers fleeing the city — saying the Big Apple had been “showing signs of future problems.” In a...
Weezer teams with Wyld Stallyns for first song from ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’
Weezer has unveiled the first song from the next installment of “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” The song “Beginning Of The End (Wyld Stallyns Edit)” soundtracks “Bill & Ted Face...
Watch Miley Cyrus’ sexy self-directed video for ‘Midnight Sky’
The new clip and song was inspired by female music icons including Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett and Debbie Harry
European Commission orders AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
The European Commission has placed its first official order for a coronavirus vaccine with a deal to buy 300 million doses of AstraZeneca's experimental shot, officials said Friday. The body...
Pennsylvania headed for mail-in ballot mess for November election
Mail-in ballots for November's election in Pennsylvania may not be delivered on time because of the battleground state's tight deadline.
Palestinian officials recall UAE ambassador, slam Israel peace deal
The Palestinian Authority has recalled its ambassador to the United Arab Emirates in protest over the country’s peace agreement with Israel.
‘Blazing Saddles’ debuts on HBO Max with a new racism warning
The prelude warns that the 1974 comedy features “racist language and attitudes” throughout.
Fauci: Aiming for herd immunity would lead to huge death toll
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned about a staggering death toll from the coronavirus, particularly among vulnerable people, if the US allows the infections to sweep across the country in a bid...
Eerie video shows herd of sheep frozen in place
These sheep went from baaa to brrr! On a vacation to a cottage in Troutbeck, UK, Rory Davis was skeptical when he received a text from his mom telling him...
Woman's death certificate lists COVID-19, but family says she was never tested
The death certificate of a 79-year-old South Carolina woman reportedly says COVID-19 complications contributed to her July death -- but the decedent’s family claims she was never tested or infected...
Mookie Betts' three homer night was historic
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts hit three home runs Thursday night — for the sixth time in his career. Now nobody's done it more often. Betts launched half of the...
The other reason Yankees-Red Sox rivalry isn't the same
Mookie Betts is a Dodger. David Price is a Dodger who opted out of the season. Ace Chris Sale won’t pitch until next year. Eduardo Rodriguez, a 19-game winner last...
State police to leave Portland after two weeks of protecting federal courthouse
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon State Police are leaving Portland after a two-week assignment to help protect a federal courthouse that’s been a target of protesters during months of conflict in...
Sean Marks: Keeping this Net is 'priority No. 1'
Though many Nets fans are loudly pining for the team to chase a third star this offseason, GM Sean Marks says he has another top priority in mind. And that...
Mets legend: Cespedes may get 'blackballed' over opt-out
Dwight Gooden sees how Yoenis Cespedes handled opting out of the Mets season as a “weak move” that could hurt the slugger next season. “He may get blackballed [in baseball]...
Connecticut inmate hangs himself using prison-issued COVID-19 mask
A Connecticut prisoner hanged himself Wednesday using a cloth mask distributed to inmates to help protest against coronavirus. Daniel Ocasio, 32, was found by guards sitting on his cell bunk...
Nets battle but can't end Trail Blazers' playoff hopes
Portland was playing for their playoff lives. Brooklyn was playing for nothing but rhythm, and pride. They left with both — even though the Trail Blazers left with the must-have...