December 1, 2020
That's wack: Ex-cop mayor charged with crack possession after police chase
The mayor of a small upstate New York village was arrested Tuesday for allegedly possessing crack cocaine, cops said. Massena Mayor Tim Currier was busted after a brief police pursuit...
Giants bracing for Seahawks' 'big monster'
Can anyone stop DK Metcalf? Darius Slay, one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL, was helpless Monday night, a big reason the Seahawks beat the Eagles 23-17. Slay at...
15-month-old girl stabbed in Brooklyn apartment
A 15-month-old girl was left in critical condition after being stabbed in the stomach inside a Brooklyn home on Tuesday, law enforcement sources told The Post. The toddler was injured...
NYC lawmaker under fire for recording secret Assembly Democrat meeting
A Bronx lawmaker recorded a behind-the-scenes Zoom conference fight involving Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie -- and was barred from a follow-up meeting when the video emerged with his face in...
ESPN star apologizes for wild Michigan accusation
Kirk Herbstreit is playing defense now. The ESPN college football analyst apologized Tuesday night after suggesting without evidence that Michigan may try to avoid playing No. 4 Ohio State this...
'The Bachelorette' recap: Tayshia's suitors expose themselves
There was yet another nudity-based group date.
Nets acknowledge a Kevin Durant playing time issue
Not since the Trojan War have this many eyes been on one Achilles. But 540 days after Kevin Durant ruptured his right Achilles tendon — having to spend a year-and-a-half...
Tom Thibodeau reveals Knicks' anti-tank strategy
No tanks. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said repeatedly Tuesday on Media Day he’s not playing the younger guys if they don’t give the team the best chance at winning. The...
Captain of doomed boat charged in fire that killed 34 in California
The captain of the Conception -- the scuba diving boat that went down in flames off the coast of California last year -- was indicted Tuesday on federal manslaughter charges...
Man shot in buttocks during Hell's Kitchen feud
A man was shot in the buttocks during an argument in Hell’s Kitchen on Tuesday night, police said. The 52-year-old victim was wounded while in a dispute with another man...
Nets star gets Christmas reunion with old team
The NBA is all about the holiday drama. So it’s no surprise the league schedule-makers jumped at the chance to send the Nets to Boston on Dec. 25. Kyrie Irving,...
Here's when Fauci thinks the bright lights of Broadway can return
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious diseases doctor, says Broadway could possibly be shining its bright lights again by early next fall. Fauci, in an interview with WNBC Tuesday...
TheMaven hasn't filed financial docs in nearly three years
Thinly traded public company TheMaven, publisher of Sports Illustrated and owner of TheStreet.com, wants to try to juice its penny-stock price by approving a reverse stock split. Nevertheless, company has...
Mets pitcher has been waiting for this Steve Cohen moment
When word that Steve Cohen was getting closer to buying the Mets, the teams’ fans weren’t the only ones hoping the transaction would be completed and a new era ushered...
What it will take for Yankees, DJ LeMahieu to reach a deal
Not going anywhere for a while? That seems to be the case for DJ LeMahieu and the Yankees, both of whom want to renew their fruitful relationship yet don’t appear...
The other quarterback decision Jets should make
There will be plenty of attention paid to the decisions the Jets have to make at quarterback in the coming months. Do they draft one? Do they trade Sam Darnold?...
Sheriffs bust defiant NYC bar in COVID-19 hotspot
City sheriffs on Tuesday night shut down a Staten Island bar that declared itself an “autonomous zone” and continued to serve indoor customers in defiance of COVID-19 restrictions. The raid...
Thousands plan to egg Margaret Thatcher's statue during hometown unveiling
Thousands of Brits are planning to egg Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's statue at its unveiling in her hometown. More than 2,300 people signed up on social media to attend the...
76 German nuns test positive for COVID-19 amid outbreak at convent
At least 76 Catholic nuns have tested positive for COVID-19 amid an outbreak at their convent in Germany, church officials said Tuesday. The Sisters of Saint Francis of the Martyr...
CC Sabathia has faith shaken Yankees star can save career
CC Sabathia pitched in 561 big-league games well enough to likely gain entry into the Hall of Fame, so he understands catchers. Fifty of those games were in tandem with...
Kevin Durant strongly denies secretive James Harden talk
With James Harden wanting out of Houston — preferably to Brooklyn — the Nets are trying to stamp out the rumors. Good luck. That ship may have sailed. With camp...
You can get paid $2,500 to watch 25 holiday movies in 25 days
What if you could get paid to binge-watch all your favorite holiday movies?
No one will feel sorry for Giants and Daniel Jones
Nobody cares. Nobody cares that the Giants are down a starting quarterback and have to start a backup, Colt McCoy, Sunday in Seattle. Oh, the Giants care, certainly, and are...
San Fran mayor dined at French Laundry day after Gov. Newsom
San Francisco Mayor London Breed reportedly dined at a pricey Napa Valley restaurant just three days before banning indoor dining in her own city. Breed and seven other guests celebrated...
Joe Biden looks bent on restoring chaos at the border
One of Joe Biden’s first priorities as president will be to risk stoking a new migrant crisis. After much trial and error, President Trump came up with arrangements with Mexico...
DOJ investigating alleged 'bribery-for-pardon scheme'
The Justice Department is investigating an alleged bribery scheme involving a presidential pardon, according to court papers made public Tuesday evening. None of the people allegedly involved in the scheme...
Nursing-home horrors go way beyond the virus
The failure to protect nursing-home residents is by now a depressingly familiar fact of the pandemic in America — especially in the Empire State, where Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s grievous March...
'Totally unacceptable': New Yorkers blast MTA fare hikes
If there's one thing New Yorkers can agree on in these divided times, it's that they don't want to pay more to get around the city. A bipartisan spread of...
Civil rights lawyer who turned stolen pen into federal case awarded $2
Jeffrey Rothman sued the city over an unpleasant interaction with Det. Andrew Wunsch on Dec. 12, 2018, at the reception desk of 1 Police Plaza.
New Knick has plans to mentor emerging center
New free-agent signee Nerlens Noel wants to be “a mentor’’ to youngster Mitchell Robinson, but sounded like he’d prefer to do it as the Knicks’ starting center. The 26-year-old, 6-foot-10...
Andrew Cuomo's latest audacious hypocrisy
Gov. Andrew Cuomo not only talks like he single-handedly defended New York from complete devastation by the coronavirus, he also apparently thinks he’s immune from it. Why else would he...
Knicks fans would love rookie to make other teams jealous
It is probably a little greedy for Knicks fans to ask Obi Toppin to show up in a couple of weeks and be an instant megastar, the way Kareem was...
Trump's mission in Georgia: Help Republicans win the runoff
President Trump heads to Georgia on Saturday to campaign for the two Republican senators in the January runoff. Good move: That shows Trump cares about the country’s future even though...
Bill de Blasio's rules for the Rock Center tree make absolutely no sense
Blas is bent on ruining Midtown’s Christmas. Did you really think 2020 couldn’t get dumber? On Wednesday, Rockefeller Center will light its Christmas tree. That’s the cue for business for...
Oscars 2021: 'In-person telecast will happen,' Academy says
Sorry Oscar hopefuls, you'll have to ditch your Zoom pajama pants and glam up for the Academy Awards.
Nets' wait for Kevin Durant is over
Seventeen months. It has been 17 months of spec, imagining Kevin Durant as a Net, visualizing that, picturing it. July 1, 2019, to Dec. 1, 2020 — think about the...
Biden will start crisis if he rejects Trump border policies that worked
Proving once again that the left irrationally hates everything President Trump did, even when it was a success, Joe Biden has vowed to undo much of the previous administration’s immigration...
Woman gets $325K settlement in 2018 NJ beach brawl bust
A Philadelphia woman punched out by cops during a wild, 2018 caught-on-video beach brawl in New Jersey is getting the last laugh. Emily Weinman, whose violent arrest at a Wildwood...
Rick Pitino's return to college hoops was 'eerie'
Rick Pitino was appreciative to finally be back on a collegiate sideline Monday night, even if the new Iona coach’s first NCAA game since his 2017 firing by Louisville was...
NBA star's wife 'blindsided' by him holding hands with another woman
A rocky few weeks for Malik Beasley is only getting worse. The 24-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves guard — who was charged with felony threats of violence and fifth-degree drug possession on...
Ex-Google chief says this age is when kids are the smartest
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has launched a quest to find the 100 brightest youngsters around the globe – and said the magic age for identifying possible wunderkinds is 16....
NYC ambulance rides are about to cost a whole lot more — here's why
The double-digit increases, administered by the Fire Department Emergency Medical Services, will go into effect Jan. 1.
Aussies banned from Australian island bought by Chinese developer
A Chinese real estate company that bought an Australian island has blocked its Aussie residents from living in paradise. Residents say they can't go back to their homes since developer...
Bill Barr ensures there will be Russia probe justice: Goodwin
Joe Biden needed this like he needs another hole in his head. Come to think of it, that’s pretty much what Bill Barr has given him. The Attorney General revealed...
History-making female kicker isn't going anywhere
Sarah Fuller will be traveling with Vanderbilt for Saturday’s game at Georgia. After becoming the first woman to play in a Power 5 football game last weekend when she delivered...
Matthew Morrison channels inner 'Grinch' for NBC special
Matthew Morrison's impressive theatrical resume didn't quite prepare him for his funky wardrobe in "Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!"
Preet Bharara and his brother sued by podcaster over unpaid bills
Preet Bharara and his tech entrepreneur brother have been slapped with an explosive lawsuit that accuses them of stiffing a podcast producer out of more than $2 million. Wall Street’s...
Worse than coal: ‘Potential superspreader’ Hoboken SantaCon is canceled
Hoboken’s booze-fueled SantaCon just got cut off. Officials in the New Jersey city put the kibosh on the infamous raucous event this year — labeling it a “potential superspreader’’ of...
Want to see the Rock Center Christmas tree? Here's what to expect amid COVID
It's easier to get face time with the Pope. Viewing "pods" and a virtual queueing system are among a list of COVID-19 safety precautions longer than "The Twelve Days of...
Jets must pursue these superstar wide receivers
The only thing that feels longer than this Jets season is Joe Douglas’ offseason to-do list. After this slog of a year that has the Jets at 0-11 and staring...
Dil-don't: Potter quits group over sex toy fiasco
The head of a New Zealand pottery club is going solo -- after her bid to slip a dildo-making class into the group's curriculum didn't measure up to members' standards....
This record-breaking baby is 27 years old — 2 years younger than her mom
There’s a mere 18-month age gap between this proud mom and her baby – and thanks to the wonders of science, the record-breaking infant is technically 27 years old.
Florida tops 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases
MIAMI — Florida joined Texas and California in surpassing 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday as the governor has vowed not to adopt any further restrictions or impose closures like...
Sad tale of Time's Up and Hollywood's failed activism
Looks like time might be up for Time’s Up. As The Post reported in a devastating exclusive last weekend, the glittery Hollywood organization — meant to help underprivileged women fight...
CDC panel announces who should be first to get COVID-19 vaccine
Health care personnel and residents of long-term care facilities should be the first in line to get the coronavirus vaccine, a panel of medical experts that advises the Centers for Disease...
Billie Eilish shrugs off tank top body-shamers: 'This is just how I look'
Billie Eilish has a good comeback for bad guys who body shame.
Over a dozen gang members indicted for killing teen, other crimes
More than a dozen members of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang were indicted on a range of serious raps — including for the slaying of a teen boy, federal...
Looking back on a crazy MLS season for Red Bulls and NYCFC
By late afternoon on Nov. 21, the weirdest MLS season in recent memory ground to a halt for both local teams. NYCFC had fallen in a heartbreaking penalty shootout to...
Tapping Tanden burns Bernie-ites and other commentary
From the left: Tapping Tanden Burns Bernie-ites Neera Tanden, Joe Biden’s pick to run the Office of Management and Budget, “is famous for two things,” notes Matt Taibbi at his...
What the Buck-ingham! Palace worker admits stealing medals and photos
He's in a royal mess now. A Buckingham Palace worker pleaded guilty to stealing a treasure trove of medals and photos from gift shops, staff lockers and even Prince Andrew's...
Extreme sports pro 'Mr. Slackline' claims he removed Utah monolith
“Sketchy” Andy Lewis, a BASE jumper and slackliner based in Moab, posted a video on YouTube announcing he was part of the four-person team that dismantled the 10-foot tall stainless-steel structure...
Giants' new assistant has unusual backstory
Dave DeGuglielmo is now with the Giants. Using his own history as a guide, it likely will not be a long stay as offensive line coach. “You read the stat...
Teen indicted for fatally shooting US Navy veteran in NYC
A teen has been indicted in the stray-bullet killing of a US Navy veteran who was working on the grounds of the Astoria Houses, officials said. Jerald Bethea, 19, pleaded...
Louisville declares racism a public health crisis after Breonna Taylor shooting
Louisville has declared racism a public health crisis in the wake of the police killing of Breonna Taylor in the Kentucky city. Mayor Greg Fischer made the declaration Tuesday by...
Mavericks are being secretive about Kristaps Porzingis
It remains a mystery as to when Kristaps Porzingis will join the Mavericks for the upcoming NBA season. With the start of training camps Tuesday, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick...
Miracle baby found alive in Mexican morgue has died
A newborn baby was miraculously found alive inside a Mexican morgue, but tragically died after five weeks in a neonatal intensive care unit, according to a report.
Salesforce is buying workplace chat app Slack for $27.7 billion
Cloud-computing giant Salesforce on Tuesday said it will acquire popular workplace messaging platform Slack for $27.7 billion. The cash-and-stock deal — one of the largest ever for a software company...
Nepal's female soldiers break taboos to tackle COVID crisis
KATHMANDU - Four women wearing protective gear lift the body of a coronavirus victim at the Pashupati crematorium in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, and hand it over to crematory workers -...
Bipartisan COVID-19 stimulus plan seeks to end Pelosi's all-or-nothing strategy
A bipartisan COVID-19 stimulus proposal unveiled Tuesday seeks to end a long-running Capitol Hill stalemate on pandemic relief, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's insistence that Republicans agree to a massive...
NYC pols demand probe into Animal Care Center after Post exposé
Members of the City Council's Committee on Health said evidence of neglect at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center that was revealed by The Post is deeply disturbing and demands an...
Texas baby dies after being accidentally run over by mom
The baby succumbed Friday to severe head injuries stemming from the incident at the Plum Grove home, news station KTRK reported.
Court officers' union calls for rapid COVID testing amid case surge
A court officers union is demanding the state court system give members rapid coronavirus tests, as November COVID cases among court staff and visitors have skyrocketed. The New York State...
UN: Food has run out for nearly 100,000 refugees in Ethiopia
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Nations says food has now run out for the nearly 100,000 refugees from Eritrea who have been sheltering in camps in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region,...
Viral tweet sparks heated debate over NYC bodegas vs. grocery stores
A comedian's viral Twitter ode to New York bodegas has sparked a heated debate on what exactly sets the city corner mainstays apart from suburbia's grocery and convenience stores. "People...
How 'unbearably cute' Canadian marmots were saved thanks to ski slopes
"They are entertaining to watch. And there's no doubt about it, they are unbearably cute."
O holy fight! De Blasio defends not paying for COVID tests at Catholic schools
Mayor Bill de Blasio defended not paying for COVID-19 testing at the city's Catholic schools on Tuesday. The Archdiocese of New York filed a lawsuit last month arguing that state...
Americans who want COVID-19 vaccine will have it by June: official
All Americans who would like to receive a coronavirus vaccination will be inoculated by June, a top official of President Trump's Operation Warp Speed said. “A hundred percent of Americans...
F1 driver ‘saw death coming’ in terrifying fireball crash
Romain Grosjean says he "saw death coming" in his fiery crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Frenchman crashed at 140mph and his car split into two and instantly ignited...
Book industry's biggest trade show just got canceled for 2021
The book world's biggest trade show, BookExpo and its consumer-facing spinoff BookCon, will be scrapped next year due to the lingering effects of the pandemic. The show's organizer, Reed Exhibitions,...
Brother of ex-WWE superstar victim in fatal NYC stabbing
The brother of former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro has been identified as the victim in a fatal Midtown stabbing from last month, according to cops. Ronald Massaro, 39, was knifed around...
North Carolina county reports 34 cases of COVID-19 reinfection
Nearly three dozen cases of people being reinfected with COVID-19 have been reported in one North Carolina county, health officials said. Mecklenburg County, which encompasses Charlotte, has recorded at least 34...
Bookstore or magical castle? Tour China's latest craze
It's the perfect spot for Harry Potter-heads. Welcome to Zhongshuge, an awe-inspiring bookstore opening in cities across China. The unique design — with its sky-high stacks and spiral staircase —...
'The Prom' review: Broadway is back on Netflix
Making the Broadway musical “The Prom” into a film was a risky move for Ryan Murphy.
AG Barr appoints special counsel in Russia probe
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General William Barr has given the lead prosecutor investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia probe extra job security -- appointing him as a special counsel to protect...
Twitter's best Mariah Carey memes celebrating the Queen of Christmas
Mimi is having a meme-y little Christmas — and it's only Dec. 1. Each holiday season delivers several guarantees: You will always have a full belly, you will always get...
Will Netflix update Elliot Page's name in movie credits?
Ellen Page announced he is nonbinary, transgender and will now go by the name Elliot.
New Jersey businessmen charged with allegedly scamming USPS out of $6M
Jack Koch, 44, and Steven Koch, 43, are accused of using the doctored labels to ship the household products they sold on Amazon for a cheaper, flat rate, the feds...
Video shows horrifying road-rage shooting in Michigan
The footage from Sterling Heights shows a woman getting into a black SUV and backing up -- only to be cut off by a pickup truck.
Minnesota pastor charged with molesting teen
A Minnesota pastor who cofounded a Christian church with his wife has been charged with molesting a 17-year-old girl, according to reports.
Fallen firefighter's family battles for recognition 77 years later
Hans Meister's kin is preparing to file a petition in Brooklyn supreme court seeking to compel the FDNY to acknowledge Meister died as a direct result of stamping out a...
'Breakup Bootcamp' author shares how to get over a quarantine breakup
Amy Chan, author of new book "Breakup Bootcamp," hosts groups online, where she coaches single women for $800 a head.
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China refuses to apologize over 'repugnant' Australian soldier image
China is refusing to apologize over a doctored image shared by its foreign policy spokesman showing an Australian soldier killing an Afghan child. In demanding an apology, Australian Prime Minister...
Smotherly love: Mom arrested for allegedly holding son captive for 28 years
A 70-year-old Swedish mom has been arrested for keeping her 41-year-old son locked up inside their filthy apartment for nearly three decades -- leaving him covered in sores and barely...
Elon Musk says Tesla must focus on profits to avoid stock crash
Tesla's stock is up nearly sixfold this year, and that makes Elon Musk nervous. The electric automaker's CEO has told employees that the company must focus on its profit margins...
El Paso mayor blames virus spike on 'COVID fatigue,' big box shopping
The mayor of El Paso, Texas blamed the city's recent coronavirus outbreak on "COVID fatigue” and people shopping at big box stores. In an interview with CBS’ "Face the Nation"...
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon skyrockets to 12-year high
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest surged to a 12-year high in 2020, official government data showed on Monday, with destruction soaring since President Jair Bolsonaro took office and weakened environmental...
UK bars, cinemas may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to visit
Nadhim Zahawi, the U.K.’s vaccine minister, said on Monday that bars, cinemas and sports venues may compel people to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entering. Zahawi clarified that getting a vaccine ought...
Member of Hungary's 'anti-gay' government quits after orgy bust
A member of Hungary's anti-gay government regime has resigned after being caught at an orgy in the basement of a Belgian gay bar, held in violation of coronavirus precautions. József...
Yankees' actions speak louder than words ahead of Gary Sanchez decision: Sherman
Recently Aaron Boone defended Gary Sanchez, citing that the catcher has “been unfairly criticized.” Which is really quite a trick when you think about it because the harshest criticism of...
LGA worker gets 6 months in jail for airport bathroom 'peep show'
A LaGuardia Airport worker is headed to jail for secretly recording women in one of the airport's bathrooms -- later telling cops he "was trying to video pretty girls." Samuel...
'Bethlehem is dead': COVID-19 dampens Christmas cheer in Jesus' birthplace
The tourism industry -- normally brimming this time of year with thousands of pilgrims flocking to the the biblical town revered as Jesus’ birthplace -- has been crippled by the...
TikTok's viral Aerie crossover leggings are sold out: Here are 5 dupes
"Y'all, these leggings are a life saver. They make your waist look 10000 smaller. Promise my waist doesn't look like that without the lines facing in."
Biden has project idea for Lin-Manuel Miranda
Joe Biden pitched a project to “Hamilton’’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda on Tuesday — the story of his Treasury secretary pick, Janet Yellen. “We might have to ask Lin-Manuel Miranda, who...
Rashida Tlaib scrubs anti-Semitic tweet from profile
Screenshots of Rep. Rashida Tlaib's (D-Mich.) Twitter dated Sunday show the "Squad" member had retweeted a post containing an anti-semitic slogan for the elimination of the State of Israel, but...
AG Barr says no evidence of fraud that would change 2020 election outcome
Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would alter the 2020 presidential election outcome. In an interview with the...
Crashed dump truck sends asphalt flying on Bruckner Expressway
A dump truck flipped over on the Bruckner Expressway, spilling asphalt onto the highway and blocking traffic. The truck overturned on the westbound side of I-278 Castle Hill Avenue just after...
Travis Kelce and model girlfriend are back together
Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole are giving their relationship another go.
Portland has worst stolen-car rate per capita in US, study finds
Life isn’t all roses for car owners in Portland. The Oregon city topped a list of major metropolitan areas with the worst auto theft rates compiled by AutoInsuranceEZ.com. The report used data from the...
US students falling behind in math amid COVID-19 school closures
A disproportionately large number of poor and minority students were not in schools for assessments this fall, complicating efforts to measure the pandemic’s effects on some of the most vulnerable...
Couple married for 47 years die of COVID at the same time
Until death did they part. A Michigan couple who spent nearly a half-century together have tragically died of COVID-19 on the same day — and at the same time. Jackson...
Swing and a miss: Over 40 attendees of X-rated bash catch COVID-19
A swingers convention in New Orleans turned into a coronavirus superspreader event after at least 41 attendees tested positive for the virus, according to an organizer. In a blog post,...
Edifier's top-rated bookshelf speakers are discounted for flash sale
If you've been looking to upgrade your listening experience, then you definitely want to check out Amazon's latest Edifier markdown.For the flash sale, Amazon is taking 15 percent off the...
Why Knicks stud is so angry before second season
Shooting guard RJ Barrett is considered the key young cornerstone in the Knicks' rebuild. That cornerstone didn’t make it onto the two All-Rookie Teams. The snub was a surprise to...
Biden unveils economic team including Yellen, embattled OMB pick Tanden
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday formally unveiled his economic policy nominees, including Janet Yellen to be Treasury secretary and already-beleaguered Neera Tanden to be White House budget director. "From the...
Astronomy buffs try to ID mysterious object flying by Earth
Astronomy buffs eager to get a glimpse of what may be a piece of space junk from a NASA mission of the 1960s are in luck. An object named 2020...
Joe Biden shows off booted broken foot for first time
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday showed off his booted foot for the first time in public — and said he feels “good." The Dem fractured his right foot while playing...
Man out hunting accidentally shot, killed by another hunter: cops
A father out hunting in Minnesota was shot and killed by another hunter who had mistaken him for a deer, authorities said. Lukas Dudley, 28, of Bemidji, Minn., was hunting...
How Tom Brady is trying to stay above the 'blame' game
As criticism of the Buccaneers' offense continues to mount following their 27-24 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday, Tom Brady is rising above the blame game. The veteran quarterback was...
TikTok user goes viral with story about 'squiggly white' worms in her butt
Mercedes Edwards recounted in graphic detail how she came down with a pinworm infection as a child in a video, which has racked up more than 1.7 million views on...
Rahm Emanuel emerges as thorny candidate for Biden transportation post
Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor, Illinois congressman and Obama White House chief of staff, is being strongly considered to run Joe Biden's Department of Transportation, according to reports. Emanuel's...
NFL coach spoils two of his daughters' proposals in one press conference
Darrell Bevell really fumbled this one. The interim Lions coach, who replaced the recently canned Matt Patricia, accidentally revealed during a media session that marriage proposals are in his daughters'...
DHS nom Mayorkas faced scrutiny for giving visas to foreign investors: OIG report
Alejandro Mayorkas, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Homeland Security Department, faced scrutiny in his last position with the agency over issuing EB-5 visas. In his capacity as head...
Audio captures moment ex-Zappos CEO was found 'unresponsive'
Newly released audio captured the moment firefighters found former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh "unresponsive" inside his burning Connecticut home.
Mystery monolith disappears from Romanian forest
A mysterious monolith that popped up in Romania last week has disappeared -- sparking more speculation that there may be a link to a similar riddle in the Utah desert....
Joe Biden ahead of Trump, Obama in naming key cabinet posts
President-elect Joe Biden has named key members of his cabinet more rapidly than the past two administrations, despite a delay in election results and his complaints about a slow start...
10 brands with Giving Tuesday 2020 offers you can shop and give back
Friday was Black, Monday was Cyber, but this Tuesday, giving back is what's on the agenda. Giving Tuesday immediately follows the biggest shopping weekends of the year, and provides a...
Mets' first major signing of Steve Cohen era is 'filthy'
If he’s not the top pitching Trevor in this free-agent market — or perhaps not even the second-best such entity — Trevor May has performed very well out of the...
PS5 fans wreak havoc at GameStops on Black Friday
Videos show hourslong lines in front of GameStop stores and unruly crowds of eager fans trying to get their hands on the freshly released $500 console.
NYU unfairly suspended student for breaking COVID-19 rules: suit
An NYU student says she was unfairly suspended after getting stuck on a boat ride where others weren’t following coronavirus rules, according to new court papers. Freshman Nicole Rosenberg went...
French lawmakers to rewrite proposed bill on filming cops
PARIS — Lawmakers from French President Emmanuel Macron’s party will rewrite the most criticized article of a proposed security law, involving a measure aimed at banning the publication of images...
New HIV cases in NYC down 70% from 2001 numbers
There were 1,772 people newly diagnosed with the virus in the city in 2019, down 8 percent from the year before and 70 percent nearly 20 years ago, the Big...
Nurses at New Rochelle hospital strike amid COVID-19 surge
Hundreds of nurses at a Westchester County hospital went on strike Tuesday -- accusing their health care system of underpaying them and creating dangerous staffing issues amid the surge of...
Logan Paul drags Jose Canseco's daughter into 'smashing' Twitter feud
The Paul brothers really know how to hit their opponents where it hurts.
Internet starts to rejoice with just a month left in the worst year ever
Oh, the pandemic outside’s been frightful. Political drama, not at all delightful. Toilet paper was running low. 2020’s gotta go, gotta go, gotta go!
Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope, already damaged, collapses
An iconic large telescope in Puerto Rico that's been used for astronomical discoveries and even led to Nobel Peace Prize-winning research collapsed Tuesday ahead of its planned demolition. The telescope's...
Motorist caught with a lawn chair in place of driver's seat
A Canadian man was busted driving with a cheap lawn chair in place of a car seat, according to cops. “Just when you think you have seen it all. Yes...
UK retailer Debenhams set to shut down, threatening 12K jobs
British retailer Debenhams is set to shut down after more than two centuries, putting its 12,000 employees on the chopping block as the coronavirus crisis hammers the industry. The struggling...
US reported 10K new COVID-19 deaths, 1.1M new cases last week
The US reported 10,000 new COVID-19 deaths and more than 1.1 million new cases last week -- and the actual total may be higher due to underreporting on Thanksgiving and...
Elizabeth Smart reveals secret she kept from parents after kidnapping
Famed kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart has revealed that she “was embarrassed and ashamed” to tell her parents about being raped during her ordeal in 2002 when she was 14. "The...
Cyber Monday sales smashed records, but missed forecasts
Cyber Monday was the biggest online shopping day in history as hunkered-down consumers increasingly turned to the web for holiday gift purchases -- but it wasn't as massive a bump...
Latest climate change analysis shows temperature goals ‘within reach'
Humanity is "within striking distance" of climate targets that would save our planet from a doomsday global warming scenario. That's according to an analysis from the Climate Action Tracker group,...
COVID-19 may have been in the US weeks earlier than we thought: study
The coronavirus may have been in the US weeks earlier than previously thought – and before the first cases of the bug were publicly reported in China, a new study...
Russian man confesses to being serial killer years after string of murders
A 38-year-old Russian man has confessed to being the "Volga maniac" — a serial killer responsible for the strangling deaths of at least 26 elderly women in the country's central...
Breastfeeding group attacked for including trans people
"It is a particular female experience and it is not up for grabs," said one critic.
Progressives enraged over Joe Biden picking Neera Tanden for OMB
Outrage is building on the left over President-elect Joe Biden's selection of longtime Hillary Clinton ally and avid tweeter Neera Tanden to run the Office of Management and Budget. Tanden,...
Women's movement sweeps Latin America to loosen abortion restrictions
MEXICO CITY/BUENOS AIRES - Several weeks pregnant and about to start a job away from home, Lupita Ruiz had no doubts about wanting to end her pregnancy, despite knowing she...
'World's loneliest elephant' finally makes a friend
The "world's loneliest elephant" has made a friend after being rescued from years of languishing away in a dilapidated Pakistani zoo. Kaavan was seen greeting another elephant, reaching his trunk...
ESPN analyst is done figuring out NFC East: 'They all suck'
ESPN analyst Ryan Clark had "SportsCenter" hosts Hannah Storm and Jay Harris cracking up Monday while breaking down the snails-pace race in the NFC East. The former Giants safety doesn’t...
Gas station clerk senselessly shot dead after handing over cash: cops
A cold-hearted thief fatally shot a Louisiana gas station clerk at close range -- even after he calmly handed over all the money in the register, police said. Two men...
UN: Skiing may not spread coronavirus but slopes still risky
GENEVA — As several European countries have suspended access to the ski slopes to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization’s emergencies chief said the risk...
Farfetch takes an extra 20 percent off designer bags, shoes and more
Farfetch is giving you the gift of some new luxury finds with its latest holiday sale. During its extended Black Friday sale, you can enjoy an extra 20% off sale...
Top Heastie aide lived lavish lifestyle from cocaine profits: prosecutors
In less than two years, Dennis blew $12,000 at Christian Louboutin, more than $1,500 at Gucci, more than $1,300 at Burberry and more than $1,000 each at Louis Vuitton, Moschino...
Pomeranian cruises Key West in a cute convertible
Sup, dog! A laid-back Pomeranian was filmed riding in a black remote-controlled car along touristy Duvall Street in Key West, Florida. The small dog caused a "big commotion," says bystander...
Nasdaq seeks to make boardroom diversity mandatory
Nasdaq is seeking US authority to require its listed companies to make their boardrooms more diverse — or force them to explain publicly why they can’t. The tech-heavy stock exchange...
FBI agent used fake name during Russia probe:ex-Trump campaign associate
President Trump's 2016 campaign associate Carter Page claims in a new lawsuit that an FBI agent used a fake name during interviews — another potential breach of protocol in the...
Pizza topped with over 250 cheeses breaks Guinness world record
It cost about $1,000 to make.
Dutch climate activists take Shell to court over emissions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A group of environmental organizations backed by thousands of Dutch citizens launched a civil case Tuesday against the energy giant Shell, asking a court to order...
De Blasio's sweet suggestion to combat NYC's low blood supply
New York City’s blood supply is so low that the de Blasio administration is dangling prizes to donors — including a year’s worth of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
Viral video shows intruder break into woman's home while she dances for TikTok
Disturbing video shows the moment an intruder breaks into a Maryland woman's home while she is alone dancing for a TikTok video. Hannah Vivenette's cellphone captured the terrifying encounter that...
South Korea's 'BTS bill' could let pop stars defer military service
The ARMY is euphoric. BTS' legions of fans, known as the ARMY, were joyous Tuesday after South Korean lawmakers passed a bill that will likely enable pop stars — including...
Four people hurt in three separate NYC shootings on Monday
Four people were shot in three separate incidents across Gotham on Monday — most recently a pair wounded inside a Brooklyn clothing store, according to police. Two men, 47 and...
Eagles' rookie QB experiment barely got started
So much for all of that talk about an expanded role for Jalen Hurts. Even with Carson Wentz having another poor game, the Philadelphia Eagles’ rookie quarterback played only three...
Amazon touts record holiday shopping sales amid COVID-19
Amazon says it's kicked off its "largest holiday shopping season" ever as the coronavirus pandemic leads more consumers to buy their gifts online. In a blog post Tuesday, the e-commerce...
Here's how you can get a free McRib from McDonald's
The best things in life come for free -- and yes, that includes the beloved McRib sandwich from McDonald's. But there's a catch: You'll have to shave off that facial...
Uber completes $2.7B acquisition of Postmates
Uber has officially gobbled up its $2.7 billion Postmates order. The tie-up, which had been on hold from its announcement in September until earlier this month as both companies complied...
Bandits storm city in wild bank heist, leave street littered with cash
A heavily armed gang took over a southern Brazilian city overnight — grabbing hostages, shooting two people, robbing a bank and leaving a street littered with cash, according to reports....
NYPD fires cops accused of assault, theft
The NYPD has fired a pair of cops -- one accused of beating his girlfriend and the other busted for stealing, The Post has learned. Detective Samuel Lallave and Officer...
Voter registration group led by Democratic Senate hopeful under probe
A voter registration group led by Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Rev. Raphael Warnock until earlier this year is under investigation for allegedly sending ballots to residents in other states, Georgia's...
Obama has the skinny on aliens – but he's not talking
The truth is out there — but former President Barack Obama's lips are sealed. The 44th commander-in-chief confirmed during a Monday interview with "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert that he...
Study finds plant-based 'green' Mediterranean diet leads to more weight loss
As Americans likely continue to digest turkey day feasts, a new study suggests a “green” Mediterranean diet that contains less meat could promote better heart health. A study published this month in the medical...
Bill Gross' neighbor says he was warned billionaire had 'short fuse'
Tech entrepreneur Mark Towfiq claims he was warned his billionaire neighbor Bill Gross had a "short fuse" before they became embroiled in a bitter squabble, reports say. Towfiq, a former...
Pelicans planning a surprising Zion Williamson change
Few players have entered the league with more hype than Zion Williamson, and while injuries delayed his debut with the New Orleans Pelicans, he certainly lived up to the hype...
This bestselling blower brush, hair dryer bundle is over 80 percent off
Right now, you can get these bestselling hair styling tools for over 80% off! Adagio Accelerator 2000 Blow Dryer This awesome blow dryer features two speeds and three heat settings...
Mom dies after teens feuding with her son intentionally run her over: cops
A Florida mom who was intentionally run over by a group of teens feuding with her son over a "romantic entanglement" has died, authorities said. Suzette Penton, a Polk City...
Golf legend has one word for revealing viral beach photo
Greg Norman has gone underground since his X-rated Instagram photo went viral last week, but word has leaked out about his feelings towards the world’s fascination with his crotch. The...
NYC's top doc issues dire warning to those most vulnerable to COVID-19
New York City’s top doctor Tuesday warned that those vulnerable to COVID-19, as well as their household members and caregivers, should stay home when possible — and wear masks “at...
Broncos QB's mom wades into COVID-19 controversy with wild rant
Laura Lock, the mother of Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, has a bone to pick with critics amid Denver's recent COVID-19 debacle with its signal-callers. Taking to Twitter on Monday, the...
Bad Bunny is most-streamed artist on Spotify for 2020
He has 8.3 billion streams globally.
14 golf gifts that are still on sale at Cyber Monday prices
Need a gift for the golfer in your life? Then we have you covered. Thanks to a surprise Cyber Monday extension, you’ll save an extra 20 percent on these 14...
White House asks FDA to explain pace of COVID-19 vaccine review
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is meeting Tuesday at the White House with Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn to discuss the speed of COVID-19 vaccine approval...
Democratic candidate in Georgia race takes shot at Second Amendment
The Rev. Raphael Warnock — the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Georgia — took a jab at Georgia gun laws in a recently unearthed sermon. The senior pastor at...
Pink fans wowed by daughter Willow's voice during 'Holiday Singalong'
Willow definitely has shades of Pink. The 9-year-old daughter of the colorful pop star and husband Carey Hart wowed viewers when she joined her melodic mom for a darling duet...
Australian telescope maps deep space at record speed
MELBOURNE - A powerful new telescope in outback Australia has mapped vast areas of the universe in record-breaking time, revealing a million new galaxies and opening the way to new...
Mike Tyson had scary fan incident after fight
Mike Tyson nearly went from a fight in the ring to a fight in the streets on Saturday night, according to a report. TMZ Sports says the boxing icon was...
Apple falls to fourth place in global smartphone market
Apple has slipped to No. 4 in the global smartphone rankings after being leapfrogged by Chinese upstart Xiaomi. The iPhone maker, who had recently trailed only Samsung and Huawei in...
Entertainment Weekly editor departs as successor search is underway
The top editor at Entertainment Weekly, JD Heyman, is out, and a search for a successor is underway. "JD Heyman and Entertainment Weekly/Meredith Corporation have parted ways effective immediately," a...
Death of Bronx woman found with plastic bag over head ruled homicide
The death of the 59-year-old woman who was discovered with a plastic bag over her head in her Bronx home has been ruled a homicide by asphyxia — and cops...
Biden pick deletes over 1,000 tweets, some targeting GOP lawmakers
President-elect Joe Biden's pick to run the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, appears to have deleted over 1,000 tweets since Nov. 1, after posts targeting lawmakers whose vote...
LA mayor slammed for halting COVID testing for movie production
The "She's All That" remake was apparently more important than curbing the pandemic.
5-year-old killed on highway after soldier forces him to exit car: cops
A soldier forced his girlfriend’s misbehaving 5-year-old son to get out of his car along an Alabama highway in the dark, where the youngster was fatally struck by another vehicle,...
EU reports greenhouse gas emissions down 24 percent since 1990
BRUSSELS — Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union have been reduced by 24 percent compared to 1990 levels, according to the bloc’s annual climate report, but the EU said...
At least 4 killed, several injured after car slams into German crowd
At least four people were killed — including a baby — and 15 others injured Tuesday when a driver intentionally plowed his SUV into pedestrians in the southwestern German city...
'Absolutely foul play': Instagram influencer's mom opens up about grisly death
The mother of Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey, whose naked body was found on the side of a road in Houston, says she believes her daughter's death was "absolutely foul play."...
Samsung's priciest smartphone may fall victim to coronavirus
Samsung's priciest smartphone may be the next victim of the coronavirus pandemic. The South Korean tech giant is reportedly considering discontinuing the Galaxy Note — known for its large size...
Yankees linked to prized Japanese pitcher for rotation
Another potential rotation option for teams seeking starting pitching help – including the Yankees – will soon become available on the international market. The Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball...
Watch Catherine O'Hara nail her 'Home Alone' act, nearly 30 years later
"Schitt's Creek" fans had no idea she played Kevin's mom in the iconic Christmas classic.
NJ marijuana bill includes ‘social equity’ tax that’s a bit in the weeds
The push to legalize recreational weed in New Jersey includes a new "social equity" tax that would benefit communities of color disproportionately affected by drug laws. Bills by both the...
Tesla stock jumps after major announcement
Shares in the world's most valuable automaker climbed after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Tesla will join the Wall Street benchmark all at once on Dec. 21 rather than...
Disturbing video shows gunman open fire on NYC street on Black Friday
A gunman opened fire multiple times on a Lower East Side street late on Black Friday, wounding another man, video released early Tuesday shows. The shooter stepped out of the passenger...
The mystery behind the disappearing Utah monolith may be solved
Four men were spotted removing the mysterious metal monolith when it disappeared from a remote section of Utah, an eyewitness claims. The three-sided stainless-steel structure first spotted by wildlife officials...
Formula One star tests positive for COVID-19
SAKHIR, Bahrain — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix. The Mercedes team said in a statement Tuesday...
Chinese artist behind fake image of Australian soldier says he won't stop
A Chinese graphic artist who created a doctored image of a grinning Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child said he would come up with...
Democratic senator fuels ongoing feud with AOC
Sen. Joe Manchin took a jab at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's abilities as a lawmaker, describing her as "more active on Twitter than anything else," amid their ongoing feud.
Man fatally struck by MTA bus in Staten Island identified
The man fatally struck by an MTA bus in Staten Island was identified by cops early Tuesday. Patrick Meehan, 63, was attempting to cross Hylan Boulevard at the intersection of...
US stocks hit new records as Wall Street's COVID optimism continues
The benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq and climbed to fresh records Tuesday as Wall Street’s persistent optimism about the course of the coronavirus pandemic kept the market’s rally going...
Soldier drinks out of Taliban fighter's prosthetic leg in disturbing photo
A disturbing photograph has emerged of a member of Australia’s special forces guzzling beer from the prosthetic leg of a dead Taliban soldier at an unauthorized bar in Afghanistan, according...
Eagles coach's DK Metcalf compliment backfired spectacularly
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is already one of the best young players in the NFL, and doesn't need any extra fuel to be great. But if you give...
Female MMA star destroys 530-pound man in weird fight
In one of the sport’s most bizarre moments, female MMA star Darina Mazdyuk has defeated 530-pound YouTuber Grigory Chistyakov in a fight in Russia. Mazdyuk is a 135-pound professional fighter...
Mom savagely butchered by 'demon' daughter after paying nearly $2K for exorcism: prosecutors
An Australian woman repeatedly stabbed and beheaded her mother -- who paid nearly $2,000 for an exorcism to vanquish the "demon" from her "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"-obsessed daughter, prosecutors said Tuesday....
Pfizer, BioNTech seek COVID-19 vaccine approval in Europe
Pfizer and BioNTech have asked European regulators for conditional approval of their experimental coronavirus vaccine — and officials say they could make a decision by the end of the month....
Feisty foxes cheer up lonely guy in quarantine
This guy’s pandemic pod is a family of foxes. See how Simon Everett, 48, has befriended a mother fox and her five kits by setting out food in his backyard...
Cops reportedly bust lockdown orgy attended by diplomats
Police in Brussels have raided a lockdown orgy in the basement of a gay bar – collaring 25 people, including several diplomats and a member of the European Parliament, according...
NFL Power Rankings for Week 13: Look out for the Giants
An eventful Week 12 on and off the field featured one continuous COVID-19 postponement — and three new first-place teams — to cause a few notable alterations to The Post’s...
LA County supervisor dines outdoors just hours after voting to ban the practice
A Los Angeles County supervisor dined outdoors last Tuesday just hours after voting to ban the practice over COVID-19 concerns, a new report said. Sheila Kuehl, one of five elected...
San Francisco public utilities chief charged with corruption
SAN FRANCISCO — The head of San Francisco's Public Utilities Commission, which oversees millions of dollars in city contracts, was charged with bribery Monday in an ongoing federal probe of...
Kim Jong Un received experimental COVID-19 vaccine from China, analyst says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family were recently given an experimental coronavirus vaccine from China, a US analyst said on Tuesday. The Kims were vaccinated “within the...
The skinny on every Net in training camp
The 2020-21 NBA training camp is upon us. Here is a look at the Nets roster to date. Jarrett Allen C, Age: 22, 6'11", 243 pounds A great pick-and-roll man...
Giants veteran was nearly perfect under tough circumstances
Practice makes perfect, but James Bradberry came close to it even with missed reps last week. The Giants’ top cornerback delivered his typical shutdown performance Sunday against the Bengals, allowing...
Man fatally struck by MTA bus on Staten Island
A man was fatally struck by an MTA bus in Staten Island on Monday night, police said. The unidentified victim was hit at the intersection of Hylan Boulevard and Ebbits...
Taysom Hill is costing fantasy football owners big-time
When the Saints decided to use Taysom Hill as their starting quarterback, they sent shock waves through the fantasy football community. The decision by ESPN to keep Hill eligible at...
Carson Wentz struggles again as Eagles misery helps Giants
PHILADELPHIA — DK Metcalf got extra motivation he didn't even need. Metcalf caught 10 passes for 177 yards, Russell Wilson threw for 230 yards and a touchdown and the Seattle...