January 25, 2021
Masahiro Tanaka’s time with Yankees seems to be ending
With the recent additions of Jameson Taillon and Corey Kluber, it seemed there was no room for Masahiro Tanaka in the Yankees’ rotation — or budget — and now the...
'The Bachelor' week 4 recap: Slut-shaming is no way to win Matt's heart
I miss when we had interesting villains on "The Bachelor." Find me a woman who can lure Matt in, get him thinking she's a walking angel while playing mental games...
Conservative activist from NYC charged in Capitol riot
A conservative activist from New York who made headlines over the summer for refusing to wear a mask on an American Airlines flight was arrested Monday in connection with the...
Biden doubts Senate will convict Trump, but says trial 'has to happen': report
President Joe Biden does not believe the Senate will convict former President Donald Trump at his upcoming impeachment trial. Biden made the prediction in a brief off-camera interview with CNN...
James Harden, Kyrie Irving take over in blowout Nets win
James Harden hasn’t been his aggressive self since coming from Houston, still trying to straddle that fine line on his new team. But with Kevin Durant finally looking mortal for...
Casino mogul, actress wife pose as motel workers to cut vaccine line
A Canadian casino mogul and his actress wife were accused of posing as motel workers in order to receive COVID-19 vaccines meant for Indigenous residents of a remote Yukon community. ...
The Buccaneers' unusual home-field advantage in Super Bowl LV
Why did the Buccaneers cross the road? To get to the other side. And to play in the Super Bowl. The Buccaneers will become the first team in the 55-year...
Gov. Cuomo's outdoor dining curfew a killer on Super Bowl Sunday
Big Apple sports bars normally look forward to the Super Bowl, but this year’s 10 p.m. outdoor-dining curfew is expected to leave them cold. The big game will extend past...
Portland mayor pepper-sprays man who accosted him outside pub
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler pepper-sprayed a man who accosted him after he dined at a local pub on Sunday night, according to reports. Wheeler was with former Portland Mayor Sam...
MLB, union are playing one giant game of chicken: Sherman
MLB wants a universal DH. The players association wants a universal DH. These sides actually agree on something. Yet, there may not be a universal DH in 2021. Such is...
NYC parents learning that the adults who run the system always put children’s needs last
Parents of public-school kids are now stuck fighting both the teachers' union and City Hall — and realizing that the adults who run the school system don't really care about...
Ex-UFC champion in more legal trouble after DUI arrest
B.J. Penn’s legal woes continue to mount in his post-fighting life. The former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion was arrested Saturday in Honokaa, Hawaii, for driving under the influence, according...
Man seen on video being beaten, stripped in NYC was targeted gangbanger
A Brooklyn man who was stripped naked and viciously beaten by about a dozen people after getting off a bus from Atlanta was a gangbanger who was targeted in the...
NBA All-Star Game may happen after all
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association are engaged in discussions about possibility holding an All-Star Game in early March, with Atlanta targeted as the host city, ESPN reported...
This is what baby tyrannosaurs would have looked like when they hatched
Baby tyrannosaurs were just about the size of Border Collies when they took their first steps -- despite being able to grow up to 40 feet, according to a study...
Trump officially opens 'Office of the Former President'
Former President Donald Trump has officially opened an office in Florida that will serve to continue his political agenda. A statement from the office Monday night said it will manage...
Knicks don't have a role for returning guard
The only Frenchman who will take the court Tuesday in Utah figures to be Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Though Frank Ntilikina was made available after a 3 ½-week absence with...
Who is Brittany Galvin, 'The Bachelor' woman accused of being an escort?
Brittany Galvin, 25, is the contestant vying for Matt James' heart accused of being an escort in Season 25 of "The Bachelor," according to spoilers.
Biden has embraced lunatic ‘critical race theory’ — but you can still fight it
On his first day in office, President Biden rescinded the Trump administration’s executive order prohibiting critical race theory training for federal agencies and federal contractors. This is a sad reversal...
Albany pol threatens to subpoena Cuomo over nursing home deaths
ALBANY -- The top Democrat on the state Senate Investigations Committee threatened to subpoena the state Health Department to release the total number of nursing home residents who died of...
No players expected to be voted into Baseball Hall of Fame
At least Cooperstown will have Derek Jeter this summer. A year after the former Yankee came one vote short of becoming the second player unanimously selected to the Baseball Hall...
De Blasio backs more permits for food carts as restaurants struggle
Mayor Bill de Blasio took sides in a food fight Monday -- backing legislation during the coronavirus pandemic that will dramatically increase the number of street food cart permits opposed...
The push to decriminalize ‘streetwalking’ follows a deadly run of NYC ‘reforms’
Think Bill de Blasio’s dumpster fire of a mayoralty can’t get worse? Think again: Albany is planning to send him more street hookers. Whoopee. State Sen. Brad Hoylman, a Manhattan...
Stunning video shows moment NYC firefighter knocked unconscious by falling AC
An FDNY firefighter was knocked unconscious when an air conditioner fell from a window and struck him in the head while he was battling a Brooklyn blaze on Monday morning,...
Biden gives up on 'unity' for his first action item
For all President Biden’s talk of ushering in a new dawn of bipartisan unity, the reaction to his first legislative proposal tells a different story. Proud socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders...
America's urban schools are massively damaging children by refusing to reopen
Kids in the nation’s big cities have been banned from public-school buildings for nearly a year now — and for many of them, that won’t change any time soon, thanks...
City, state and federal leaders are all giving us pandemic chaos
City, state and federal, the anti-pandemic effort is an utter shambles, with both rhyme and reason conspicuously missing. Back in October, Joe Biden solemnly vowed “to shut down” the pandemic...
Coach K's awkward exchange with student reporter didn't go over well
Longtime Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski apologized to the student reporter whom some felt he patronized during a news conference on Saturday. Following the Blue Devils' 70-65 loss to Louisville,...
Letters to the editor — Jan. 26, 2021
The Issue: Sen. Josh Hawley’s column on his experience being deplatformed. I write in response to Sen. Josh Hawley’s lachrymose lamentation, tinged with defiance, in your paper (“Welcome to life...
Sibling of teen who slaughtered family of five reveals possible motive
An Indianapolis teen whose dad had just yelled at him for leaving the house without permission turned a gun on his family, killing five relatives, according to authorities and reports...
Tom Thibodeau reflects on Kobe Bryant, whom he knew before NBA greatness
Tom Thibodeau got to know Kobe Bryant when Bryant was in high school in Lower Merion, Pa, and the Knicks head coach was a Sixers assistant under John Lucas. Bryant...
Trump article of impeachment over Capitol riot sent to Senate
House impeachment managers on Monday walked to the Senate an article of impeachment accusing former President Trump of inciting this month's Capitol riot, allowing his trial to begin. Trump is...
This short seller just got a $2.75 billion bailout
Hedge fund giants Steve Cohen and Ken Griffin are joining forces to bail out a fellow trader whose positions in runaway stocks like GameStop have been getting hammered. Griffin's Citadel...
Tom Brady's biggest Super Bowl challenge lies in Patrick Mahomes
Forget that Tom Brady will be nearly two weeks closer to his 44th birthday when he stalks his seventh Super Bowl championship now that he has ripped Father Time’s heart...
South Korean actress and model dead at 26
South Korean actress and model Song Yoo Jung died over the weekend, reports said Monday. The 26-year-old star died Saturday and was laid to rest during a quiet, private funeral,...
He's not just a 'thirst trap': Meet NYC's hottest roommate
Is it hot in this apartment, or is it just the new roommate?
Brian Geraghty makes return to 'Big Sky' as creepy Ronald
Brian Geraghty is enjoying his role as creepy psycho man child Ronald Pergman on "Big Sky" -- but says that playing the role has its awkward moments.
Troubled running back's abrupt redemption story reaches Super Bowl
Players have all sorts of reactions after they reach the Super Bowl for the first time in their lives. Some exult. Others reflect. Leonard Fournette wept. “I was crying for...
California officials reveal more details of homegrown coronavirus mutation
California officials on Monday revealed more details about the new homegrown coronavirus strain that could be partly responsible for a sharp uptick of cases and deaths in the state. Two...
The hard-to-believe saga of Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee's X-rated marriage
The volatile relationship between “Baywatch” babe Pamela Anderson and Mötley Crüe rocker Tommy Lee is the subject of an upcoming Hulu show “Pam & Tommy.”
Janet Yellen confirmed by Senate as Biden's Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON -- Former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has been confirmed as President Biden's Treasury Secretary, becoming the first woman to hold the role. Yellen was confirmed by the Senate...
SUNY college applications plummet 20 percent amid COVID-19
The number of students applying to attend one of the State University of New York's 64 campuses plummeted by 20 percent this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Chancellor James Malatras...
Igor Shesterkin 'dejected' as Rangers pressure mounts
During training camp this month, Igor Shesterkin said he wouldn’t consider himself the No. 1 goalie on the Rangers. But the rookie netminder expressed his insatiable desire to earn that...
Apollo's Leon Black to step down after probe into Jeffrey Epstein ties
Leon Black is stepping down as CEO of Apollo Global Management following an internal probe into his ties to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the company said Monday. The monthslong probe,...
First case of Brazilian coronavirus mutation found in US
The first known case of the contagious Brazilian coronavirus variant in the US has been found in Minnesota, local health officials said Monday. The variant was found in a resident...
Robert Saleh meets his new Jets boss
New Jets coach Robert Saleh met the man who will be signing his checks on Monday. Saleh met with Jets owner Woody Johnson on Monday for the first time. Johnson...
NJ closes two COVID mega-vaccine sites over of supply shortage
New Jersey is having to shut down two of its COVID-19 vaccination hubs — including one that just opened Friday — because of a shortage of doses, officials said Monday....
Perv VA doctor gets 25 years for sexually abusing patients
A former VA doctor was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing three patients, officials said. Jonathan Yates, 52, committed the crimes when he worked as a...
At least one killed in Portland as car plows into crowd
One person was killed and at least five others were hurt when a car plowed into pedestrians and parked cars "for several blocks" in Portland Monday, authorities said. Portland police said the incident...
Woman spends $27K on massive My Little Pony collection
Beatrice Salt, 27, is wild for horses and has spent over $27,000 on her collection of My Little Pony toys that take up an entire room — dubbed the "pony...
The story behind Tom Brady's viral moment with son
In a moment of raw emotion and excitement, quarterback Tom Brady rushed to the stands after the Buccaneers' NFC Championship win over the Packers — but it wasn't for a...
Brett Favre: How worried should Packers be over 'painful' Aaron Rodgers comments
Aaron Rodgers raised plenty of eyebrows Sunday when he spoke of his "uncertain" future with the Packers. But Brett Favre, someone who has been in Rodgers' cleats, was not among...
NHL comes down hard on ex-Coyotes GM over ugly exit
When John Chayka resigned as general manager of the Coyotes in July, reports emerged that the ugly divorce stemmed from him lying about having a job interview with the Devils....
Goya Foods moves to muzzle its Trump-supporting CEO
Goya Foods has voted to silence its pro-Trump CEO Robert Unanue following his recent television appearances questioning the results of the presidential election, The Post has learned. The Hispanic foods...
New Yankees pitcher hungry to live up to enormous hype
Only two players were picked before Manny Machado went to the Orioles with the third pick of the 2010 draft. One was Bryce Harper, who was the first overall pick...
NYC can't say how many teachers have received COVID-19 vaccination
Reopening city schools will hinge largely on teacher vaccination rates -- but the city has yet to say how many educators have taken the shot thus far. United Federation of...
Biden touts mass vaccinations by spring but says, 'We're in this for awhile'
WASHINGTON -- President Biden gave some seemingly contradictory answers Monday to questions about the coronavirus pandemic that has shuttered vast segments of the economy, saying he believed mass vaccinations would...
How the media earn distrust and other commentary
From the left: How the Media Earn Distrust With polls showing trust in traditional media sinking ever-lower, Matt Taibbi at his TK News blog is astounded that the insiders “still...
This is what Fauci says about wearing two masks
Two face masks are better than one, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday. The infectious diseases specialist advised that double-masking is a logical way to curb the spread of the coronavirus....
NJ doc once accused of pretending to be good Samaritan sued over botched birth
A New Jersey doctor once accused of pretending to be a good Samaritan after crashing into a pregnant woman is now being sued over an alleged botched birth that left...
Tom Brady's hidden COVID misery at start of NFL season: 'Life and death'
While Tom Brady is beginning to prepare for a 10th career Super Bowl, his parents had an even bigger battle on their hands earlier this season. Tom Brady Sr. revealed...
New Yorker returns award for Japan 'rental family' story
The New Yorker has decided to return a National Magazine Award it won for a story on Japan's "rental family" industry, marking the first time in the 55-year history that...
Bear celebrates birthday with cake
Let them eat cake! Watch these birthday bears chow down on delicious cake at a wildlife refuge in Otisville, New York. Since nearly all bears are born in January, the...
Here's how long the National Guard will remain in DC
Several planned protests in Washington DC will keep the National Guard in the nation's capital at least into March, US Army officials said. At least 5,000 of the 25,000 troops...
'Vaccine chasers' are camping out in hopes of getting 'leftover' shots
Large crowds of Angelenos are lining up at COVID-19 vaccination sites before dawn, hoping they’ll score leftover vaccines. Not-yet-vaccine-eligible residents and seniors have been flocking en masse to inoculation locations...
Outerboroughs more cautious of COVID-19 vaccine than Manhattan
Gothamites who live in the outerboroughs are far more hesitant about taking the coronavirus vaccine than their counterparts in Manhattan, a new survey revealed Monday. Only 51 percent of Brooklynites,...
Super Bowl ticket prices soared with Buccaneers victory
A ticket to Super Bowl 2021 is going to cost a pretty penny. Data provided to Fox Business from TicketIQ showed that the price of a Super Bowl ticket is...
Former TSA officer sentenced for tricking LAX traveler into showing her breasts
A former officer with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading no contest to a case of false imprisonment from June 2019,...
UN unveils game, film for teens focused on protecting ozone layer
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations launched an animated film and game on Sunday aimed at engaging Gen Z teenagers on the importance of protecting the ozone layer. The project,...
Buzz Aldrin receives first COVID-19 shot, urges Americans to vaccinate 'as soon as possible'
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin received the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine just days before his 91st birthday, and he urged more Americans to follow his example. Aldrin thanked the many people involved with the development...
UFC ring girl uses Conor McGregor fight to promote racy website
Octagon girl Camila Oliveira took advantage of UFC 257 to promote her X-rated website. The Brazilian beauty lit up fans' screens ahead of Conor McGregor's comeback fight against Dustin Poirier....
Cuomo teases loosening of COVID restrictions — but what does it mean for indoor dining in NYC?
New York’s coronavirus restrictions are set to be loosened, Gov. Cuomo teased Monday — but the return of indoor dining for Big Apple restaurants hammered by the pandemic aren’t on...
Cops assaulted, berated 5-year-old as 'violent little thing', lawsuit claims
Two Maryland police officers assaulted and admonished a 5-year-old boy who walked off from school – with one deriding the kindergartener as a “violent little thing,” a lawsuit claims.
Kevin Durant dropped a hot Godzilla vs. Kong take on Twitter
Kevin Durant has seen the trailer and knows the tale of the tape. He has a clear picture of "Godzilla vs. Kong" and thinks there's a clear favorite. "I can't...
Target pulling products allegedly made with forced monkey labor
Target will no longer sell coconut milk made by the Thai company Chaokoh after an investigation alleged the drink is tied to forced monkey labor, the People for the Ethical...
Sur La Table flash sale takes 20 percent off best-selling cookware
If you loved Sur La Table's latest sale, then you'll be excited about its new deals-packed event.The popular cooking brand is currently taking 20% off all orders.You can enjoy savings...
NYC's pension funds to divest $4 billion from fossil fuels
New York City's largest pension funds have voted to divest their portfolios of an estimated $4 billion from securities related to fossil fuel companies, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott...
School board members won't wear masks during tribute to teacher who died of COVID
At least three members of a Georgia school board refused to wear masks during a moment of silence for a teacher who died of COVID-19, according to reports. Patrick Key,...
NJ Congressman asks Biden to fire US Postal Service board
US Rep. Bill Pascrell, a New Jersey Democrat, is asking President Biden to deliver a message to the US Postal Service by firing its entire board of governors for "dereliction."...
Rangers youngster sent home with upper body injury after brutal hit
Filip Chytil returned to New York first thing Monday morning to see doctors after suffering an upper-body injury from a hard collision halfway through the Rangers’ 3-2 loss in Pittsburgh...
Keira Knightley has a new rule for her sex scenes
Keira Knightley is done with dude-directed sex scenes. “I don’t have an absolute ban, but I kind of do with men,” the actress said of agreeing to sex scenes directed...
Sen. Pat Leahy will preside over Trump's Senate trial
Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy will preside over former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial next month — rather than Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who presided over Trump’s first trial last...
Toy sales surge to a record $25.1 billion amid pandemic
Toy sales in 2020 were one for the record books -- and the industry can thank the pandemic. Hot demand during coronavirus lockdowns for Barbie, LOL Surprise dolls, Star Wars...
Bills star played three NFL playoff games with broken fibula
Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley capped off a second-team All-Pro season by helping his team to the AFC Championship game – and he did it with a broken fibula. Beasley...
HHS pick walks back Biden's 'nothing we can do' on COVID-19 claim
Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Xavier Becerra is walking back President Biden's comments that there is "nothing we can do to change the trajectory of the pandemic" in the coming...
Transparency adds credibility to imperfect Hall of Fame voting: Sherman
So thrilling last year when “Parasite” edged out “1917” to win the Oscar for Best Picture. And it was really great that Ben Affleck and Martin Scorsese made their ballots...
Japan likely to reach herd immunity two months after Olympics in Tokyo
Japan is on track to achieve herd immunity this year -- but the feat likely won't come in time for the planned summer Olympic Games, a researcher said. Rasmus Bech...
Here's why China is reportedly spreading lies about Pfizer's COVID vaccine
China is stoking fears about the safety of Pfizer's COVID-19 shot to deflect from damning studies questioning the effectiveness of its own vaccine, according to a report. State media has...
Beloved cat known as 'mayor' of NYCHA complex mauled to death by pit bulls
The “mayor” of NYCHA’s Breukelen Houses -- a chunky black and white cat named Tuxedo -- was mauled to death by a pair of pit bulls egged on by their...
eBay takes $600 off luxury watches for limited-time deal
If you're looking for some epic luxury watch deals, eBay is certainly the place to start your search. The site has launched some major markdowns on all of the best...
These are the best states to drive in — here's where NY ranks
New Yorkers who fight traffic on the tri-state area's clogged bridges, tunnels and expressways might take issue with a new survey that finds the Empire State has some of the...
Biden to 'speed up' putting Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
The plan to replace President Andrew Jackson with the underground railroad icon stalled under former President Donald Trump, who is an admirer of Jackson.
More than 130 police officers assaulted in Capitol riot: court docs
More than 130 police officers were assaulted in the Jan. 6 US Capitol riot, when a mob stormed the halls of the building in an attempt to overturn the 2020...
Job losses from COVID much worse than 2009 financial crisis, UN says
GENEVA — Four times as many jobs were lost last year due to the coronavirus pandemic as during the worst part of the global financial crisis in 2009, a U.N....
LaMelo Ball's rookie season has been as polarizing as expected
As his dad spouts off about how he should be starting, LaMelo Ball received a fourth-quarter benching Friday night. The No. 3 pick in November's NBA draft played just 1:17...
No clue: Biden administration can’t say how many COVID-19 vaccines US has in reserve
WASHINGTON -- White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday admitted that the Biden administration does not know how many COVID-19 vaccinations the US has in reserve. Psaki made the...
Man rescued after 3 weeks living off wild mushrooms, dam water
An Australian tourist has been found alive after being lost in the bush for three weeks -- surviving on wild mushrooms and drinking from a dam, according to police. Robert...
NYC offices are going to look like your apartment when you finally go back to work
Employees have been working from their homes for so long, some companies are planning offices that will look more like home. “Nobody wants the stainless and bright white,” declared Craig...
Kenyan man extradited to US for allegedly trafficking rhino horns and ivory
A Kenyan man has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges in New York for allegedly trafficking rhinoceros horns and elephant ivory over the course of several...
Large number of Americans live in areas with shrinking ICU space
The number of US hospitals nearing the breaking point has doubled since November, according to an Associated Press examination of federal hospital data.
Key coach survives another Jets regime change
The Jets are retaining special teams coordinator Brant Boyer, a source confirmed Monday. Boyer has been the Jets special teams coordinator since 2016 when former coach Todd Bowles hired him....
What crisis? Industrial sites booming in NYC
Sitting at home has been good business for the city’s industrial sector, which was already revving up to service the influx of packages ordered through online shopping. “We had as...
Makers of Sophia the robot plan mass rollout amid pandemic
HONG KONG - “Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly,” Sophia says as she conducts a tour of her lab in Hong Kong. “I can...
Death of NYC's most beloved restaurants puts landlords in danger
The rolling wipeout might only be getting started.
Nets' hunt for big man brings them back to Cavs
The Nets defense took a huge hit when center Jarrett Allen was dealt to the Cavaliers. Now their search for a big man could bring them back to Cleveland, as...
China's Xi takes a shot at Biden during Davos address
“To build small cliques or start a new Cold War, to reject, threaten or intimidate others … will only push the world into division,” Xi said during his speech Monday,...
Turns out women are a dog's best friend
Man and dog became best friends under the care of women.
Great-grandmother who contracted COVID-19 after getting vaccine dies
A great-grandmother in the UK was diagnosed with COVID-19 just five days after getting her first vaccine shot -- and passed away a couple weeks later. Mary Green, a 92-year-old...
Yankee Stadium, Citi Field COVID-19 vaccine sites postponed indefinitely
The setbacks are the latest blows to New York's problem-plagued vaccine rollout, most recently hampered by a lagging supply of shots from the federal government and manufacturer Moderna.
Hedge fund billionaire warns inequality in US may spur 'terrible civil war'
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio unleashed a tweetstorm warning that America is "on the brink of a terrible civil war" because of widening inequality. Dalio, the 71-year-old founder of the giant...
Video shows man threatening to kill gas station worker in anti-Muslim attack
An Oregon man threatened to kill a frightened gas station employee while unleashing a torrent of anti-Muslim slurs, shocking video shows. The hate-filled clip shows Brian Christopher Miller, 43, screaming...
Recovered COVID-19 patients experience array of neurological issues: report
Patrick Thornton, a 40-year-old Houston teacher, was among those who developed a heavy stammer after battling coronavirus in August, the Scientific American reported.
North Carolina field hospital helps fight COVID-19 surge
LENOIR, NC — Chris Rutledge peels an N-95 mask off her tired face, revealing the silhouette it leaves behind. Her name and a tiny heart are drawn on the face...
Knicks NBA champion and cult hero dead at 73
You could almost hear Monday morning the echoes of Marv Albert's chime: “And chants of 'Win-go!' have risen up at the Garden." Harthorne Wingo, a former Knicks forward and cult...
These companies reportedly spent the most on lobbyists last year
Facebook and Amazon spent more money lobbying Washington than any other American company last year as the feds sought to rein in their expansive power, a new report says. With...
Woman who 'died' of COVID shows up at nursing home in wild mix-up
An elderly Spanish woman stunned her family when she showed up at her nursing home -- more than a week after they were told she had died of COVID-19.
Aaron Rodgers' cryptic Packers comments add to offseason QB chaos
Ahead of an offseason that's likely to see several big-name quarterbacks change teams, Aaron Rodgers could bring a whirlwind of chaos into an already volatile operation. After the Packers lost...
Sen. Rob Portman becomes third Republican retiring in 2022
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said Monday he's not seeking re-election in 2022 — joining at least two other swing-state Republicans who will retire. Portman told the Cincinnati Enquirer that "it...
NYC teacher who allegedly flew to Florida to have sex with teen released
The teacher at an all-girls public school in Queens charged with having sex with an underage teen girl in Florida was released on bail Monday. Zeshaan Naqvi, 31, a social...
NYC has just 19K COVID-19 shots left until next shipment, de Blasio says
The city has been administering vaccines at a rate of between 30,000 and 45,000 shots per day.
AMC avoids bankruptcy after raising over $900 million
AMC Entertainment, the world's largest cinema chain, said Monday that it will avoid bankruptcy after raising more than $900 million in rescue funding since December. Shares of AMC surged 38...
Former Patriots player leads internet's merciless trolling of Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick may never see it, as a noted non-user of "SnapFace," but social media came trolling for him Sunday night. As Tom Brady clinched his ticket to a 10th...
Syria floats new bank note amid soaring inflation
DAMASCUS, Syria — A new, 5,000 Syrian Lira bank note goes into circulation Sunday, the largest denomination in the country reeling from a decade of conflict and a crippling economic...
Google to use some offices as COVID-19 vaccination sites
The first sites will open in New York City, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area and Kirkland, Washington, a Seattle suburb.
Lawmakers push back on Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief package
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle confronted the Biden administration on its $1.9 trillion economic recovery package, lobbying the newly installed White House to take a more targeted approach....
Amazon worker discovers newborn baby abandoned after carjacking
An Amazon delivery driver helped rescue a baby abandoned on the side of the road after an apparent carjacking in Texas, authorities said. Juan Carlos Flores said he spotted the...
Matthew Stafford's wife says goodbye to Lions as potential landing spot emerges
Goodbye, Detroit. Hello, Indianapolis? Matthew Stafford's wife, Kelly, posted a goodbye letter to the city of Detroit on Monday after reports surfaced that the quarterback and the Lions planned to...
Teen arrested in grisly mass murder that claimed family, unborn child
A teenager has been arrested in connection with a Sunday mass murder in Indianapolis that left five people and an unborn child dead.
Celebrity photographer's ex-wife admits to killing disabled son
Olga Freeman, 40, suffered a breakdown before shoving a sponge into Dylan’s mouth and covering him with a blanket among his toys in their Acton, West London, apartment in August 2020,...
Italy's prime minister looking to resign, then form new government
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is close to resigning but then hopes to form a new government that can count on a broader majority, national dailies reported on...
8 long-distance Valentine's Day date ideas that are actually romantic
Instead of sending a card or scheduling a routine phone call, add some extra love to your long-distance Valentine's Day plans this year. While most of our normal relationships have...
Cats and dogs may need COVID vaccines to curb spread, scientists say
Cats and dogs may also need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to help stunt the spread of the infectious disease -- amid a threat of the “continued evolution of the...
People are getting Bernie Sanders' mittens meme tattooed
The internet felt the Bern of this meme, and now, so are folks' follicles. A photo of Sen. Bernie Sanders sitting cross-legged, masked and mittened at the Jan. 20 inauguration...
De Blasio 'shocked' SI bar owner not indicted for driving into deputy
Mayor de Blasio said Monday he was stunned that a grand jury has declined to indict the controversial owner of Staten Island’s “autonomous zone” bar for driving into a city...
'Harry Potter' series rumor shot down by HBO Max, Warner Bros.
Could "The Boy Who Lived" see new life -- on the small screen?
Maniac punches elderly man then tries to kick him onto subway tracks
A maniac randomly punched a 66-year-old stranger repeatedly in the face in a Manhattan subway station and then tried to kick him onto the tracks -- moments after he hit...
Suzanne Somers lists splashy Palm Springs home for millions
Come and knock on her door!
North Korea's ambassador to Kuwait defects to South Korea as diplomats flee
Ryu Hyun Woo actually reached South Korea in September 2019, but it has only just been revealed by Tae Yong Ho, a fellow defector from the Hermit Kingdom who is...
Yankees trade reliever to Red Sox in cash-saving move
Adam Ottavino’s disappointing tenure with the Yankees is over — and he’s heading to the Red Sox in a salary dump. The right-hander was dealt to Boston on Monday, along...
House GOP want to add Facebook, Twitter to Parler probe of Capitol siege
WASHINGTON -- Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee want any FBI probe into conservative social network Parler and its involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol siege to also include a...
Microsoft walks back Xbox Live price hike after gamer outrage
The tech titan walked back planned price hikes for its Xbox Live gaming service after outraged players threatened to abandon the flagship console.
NYC office towers welcome workers back with new tech, toilet protocols
Reinvention is the key to survival, experts say.
Sen. Hawley files ethics complaint against Dems who linked him to Capitol riot
Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday filed an ethics complaint against the seven Democrats who last week filed one against him and fellow Republican Sen. Ted Cruz seeking their "expulsion or...
Disney World saleswoman sends police to help abuse victim
Not all heroes at Disney World wear costumes. A vigilant Disney World ticket saleswoman helped a Pennsylvania woman escape her abusive partner by directing law enforcement to her home after...
Baby found dead at NYC homeless shelter hotel: cops
The infant’s mom called the police when she found him not breathing at the Candlewood Suites hotel on West 39th Street near Ninth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen around noon Sunday,...
Bridgegate figure, ex-Christie aide Bridget Anne Kelly running for office
Bridget Anne Kelly, a former aide to then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie whose conviction over the 2013 “Bridgegate” scandal was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that she's...
Biden repeals transgender military ban
President Biden on Monday repealed former President Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the military. Biden signed the executive order in the Oval Office, saying, "What I'm doing is...
Rudy Giuliani sued for $1.3B over election fraud claims
Rudy Giuliani has been hit with a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit for pushing claims that Dominion Voting Systems rigged the 2020 presidential election, new court papers show.
China sends warplanes into Taiwan airspace for second day
China sent warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, into the South China Sea, breaching Taiwan's airspace for a second day on Sunday -- provocations that come as a test in the...
Bills star's wife: 'Drunk' Chiefs fans harassed me at AFC Championship
Rachel Bush, the wife of Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer, claimed Sunday she was harassed by Kansas City Chiefs fans during the 2021 AFC Championship game. Bush, who watched the...
There is one part of March Madness that sadly can't happen this year
Conference tournament week is a highlight to every season. It gives every team a chance to dream. Big East Tournament quarterfinal Thursday is my third favorite day of the season,...
Florida man charged with murdering restaurant manager he met online
Michael Harris Jr., 20, of DeLand, was arrested late Saturday on a second-degree murder charge in the death of 63-year-old Bobby Scott, whose husband reported him missing on Jan. 17.
COVID could spark record spike in inequality, org warns
The COVID-19 pandemic could cause the biggest increase in global inequality on record, Oxfam warned in a new report Monday. The health crisis has sparked a "simultaneous and substantial rise"...
'Frustrated' Bills star watched as Chiefs celebrated Super Bowl berth
Stefon Diggs may have some fresh images to fuel his offseason work and next season. Well after the final whistle of the AFC Championship game on Sunday night, Diggs stood...
New Zealand reports first community coronavirus case in two months
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has reported its first coronavirus case outside of a quarantine facility in more than two months, although there was no immediate evidence the virus...
Supreme Court rejects lawsuits alleging Trump profited off presidency
The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia sued over whether Trump benefited financially from the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, while the Citizens for Responsibility and...
Miley Cyrus to rock out for health-care workers at Super Bowl 2021
Yeah-eahhhh-eahhhh — it’s a party in the NFL!
Perfect your putting with the ultimate at-home golf studio
You love golfing. You wish you could do it anywhere, all year long. If winter weather or coronavirus precautions are keeping you from your beloved local course, practice your putt...
This folding treadmill will get you in shape at home
As well-intentioned as your New Year’s resolutions are, when the forecasts show sub-zero temperatures or you sense even a chance of snow on the horizon, the likelihood you’ll actually step...
You can get $65 off this eight-movie Steven Spielberg box set
Steven Spielberg is one of the best directors of all time.Known for hit films like "E.T.," "Jurassic Park" and Schindler's List, it's hard to deny the impact of his amazing...
Inside the luxury apartments luring New Yorkers to this Southern city
Everything's bigger in Texas.
Ex-FDA head 'confident' Brazil's COVID-19 strain is in the US
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said he's "fairly confident" that a contagious new COVID-19 strain spreading in Brazil is already circulating in the US. "I think we have to assume...
Why I voted for Curt Schilling to be in the Hall of Fame
There is the celebration and then there is the recognition, and I’m more interested in the latter than the former when discussing the Baseball Hall of Fame. When you get...
Houston's mayor pleads with Deshaun Watson amid offseason drama
If only the Texans' front office showed as much interest in their star quarterback as the mayor of Houston does. Sylvester Turner sent out two tweets on Sunday afternoon urging...
Empty streets in Davos as World Economic Forum holds virtual meeting
The streets of Davos are normally crowded at this time of the year as influential leaders from around the world gather here for the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Annual Meeting....
Ruff life: Presidential pooches move in to huge new digs
First dogs Champ and Major Biden, the family's pair of German Shepherds, have officially moved into the White House. Champ, 12, and Major, 3, spent the first week of their...
Woman believed to be sex worker found dead in Queens building
A 28-year-old woman -- believed to be a sex worker -- was found dead in the hallway of a Queens apartment building early Monday, according to authorities and police sources. ...
Travis Kelce's girlfriend shotguns beer as Chiefs make Super Bowl
Kayla Nicole has some celebrating to do.
Here's what to expect from the snowstorm headed for NYC
Snowflakes are predicted to start flying ahead of sunrise Tuesday before picking up through the morning and then transitioning over to a mix of snow, ice and rain around mid-to-late...
Supreme Court will not hear Sheldon Silver's appeal
The Supreme Court will not hear an appeal by crooked former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who is serving a more than six-year federal prison sentence after being...
NYC 'autonomous zone' bar owner calling for sheriff to resign
The sheriff's deputy hit by a controversial Staten Island bar owner's Jeep was not as seriously injured as officials claimed, a lawyer for the tavern keeper said Sunday after his...
GameStop erases gains after spiking 145 percent on bizarre short squeeze
GameStop shares spiked as much as 145 percent on Monday in a wild day of trading that later saw them briefly plunge into negative territory -- the latest bizarre session...
Peacock wins WWE Network exclusive US streaming rights
NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service will soon be the only place for wrestling fans to stream the WWE Network in the US. WWE and NBCU said Monday they reached a multiyear...
Earth is losing ice faster today than in the mid-1990s
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Earth’s ice is melting faster today than in the mid-1990s, new research suggests, as climate change nudges global temperatures ever higher. Altogether, an estimated 28 trillion metric...
TikTok's viral Amazon 'butt-crack' leggings made me feel naked
These pants make skinny jeans look like PPE.
House to deliver article of impeachment against Trump to Senate
More than a week after the House voted to impeach former President Trump, Democrats in the chamber will deliver the one article of "incitement of insurrection" to the Senate Monday...
Of course Tony Romo correctly predicted this Super Bowl matchup
Tony Romo's prescience has been a major reason for his rise as an NFL broadcaster. It even landed him a $180 million contract with CBS. Famous for predicting plays before...
Budweiser, like Coke and Pepsi, to pass on Super Bowl 2021 commercials
The "king of beers" won't be reigning over the Super Bowl commercial space this year.
Israel to shut country for a week amid fears of COVID -19 mutation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country will be sealed “hermetically” from international flights for a week to help prevent the entry of a highly contagious COVID-19 mutation. “We...
'Knockout game' could be to blame for Bronx sucker-punch attack
The victim was walking on East 176th Street near Walton Avenue in Mount Hope just before 1:30 a.m. Jan. 20 when four strangers passed him in the opposite direction, police...
Ex-TSA agent sentenced for tricking woman into exposing breasts
A former Transportation Security Administration agent who was accused of tricking an airline passenger into showing him her breasts as she passed through security has been sentenced to 60 days behind...
California gov lifts controversial COVID-19 stay-at-home orders
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday lifted the regional stay-at-home orders across the state — allowing restaurants to resume outdoor dining amid the coronavirus pandemic. "We're seeing a flattening of...
Moderna working on COVID vaccine booster for South African strain
Moderna is developing a COVID-19 vaccine booster to fight off the more contagious strain of the virus first identified in South Africa.
Police chief under pressure to quit after daughter is accused of racist threats
Naugatuck Police Chief Steven Hunt is now facing calls for his resignation after his daughter's Snapchat posts from two years ago emerged on Friday.
Terrorist who butchered soldier falls seriously ill from COVID
A terrorist who butchered UK soldier Lee Rigby in 2013 is seriously ill from COVID-19, according to reports. Self-styled "soldier of Allah" Michael Adebowale, 29, fell sick two weeks ago...
Man arrested for allegedly setting fires in his own restaurant amid pandemic
Asif Raja, 54, allegedly used a flammable liquid to set multiple fires inside the Steinway Street restaurant near 30th Avenue in Astoria the night of Aug. 4, officials said Sunday.
Biden to sign 'Buy American' executive order today
The order aims to increase domestic manufacturing by harnessing the purchasing power of the federal government and closing loopholes for companies taking business overseas.
Brady, Gronk recreate viral video after reaching another Super Bowl
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski ain't going nowhere. The dynamic duo is headed to another Super Bowl – Brady's 10th and Gronkowski's sixth – after their Buccaneers beat the Packers,...
Nine miners found dead amid gold mine rescue effort in China
Just a day earlier, rescuers hauled up 11 survivors one by one in baskets from the mine they were trapped in for two weeks in Qixia, a city in China's...
Nasal spray that blocks COVID-19 could be available by summer
The spray -- developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham -- prevents infection by capturing the bug in the nose and covering it in a coating from which it...
Merck scraps COVID-19 vaccines that produced 'inferior' immune response
Merck is shutting down development of its coronavirus vaccines after clinical research produced disappointing results, the drugmaker said Monday. Early-stage studies found that Merck's two experimental shots produced immune responses...
Knicks guard inching closer to return after knee injury
Frank Ntilikina is finally out of the trainer’s room, but he’ll have to wait a little longer to get back on the court. For the first time since Dec. 29,...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders officially announces gubernatorial run
Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is officially running for governor of Arkansas, she announced Monday.
MTV star's cause of death revealed
“Charlie B” was a proud pioneer of the reality TV genre
Tacoma burns: Antifa thugs smash up city in reckless rampage
Antifa rioters descended on Tacoma, Washington, starting fires and trashing buildings in outrage over viral video of a police officer driving his squad car through a crowd of illegal street racers....
New bill would decriminalize, support sex workers in New York
A new bill that would decriminalize sex work in New York -- while still holding pimps and buyers accountable -- is set to be introduced in the state Senate this...
World's richest people gained enough wealth to buy COVID vaccines for everyone
The world's 10 richest people added enough money to their fortunes last year to buy COVID-19 vaccines for every person on the planet, a new report says. British anti-poverty organization...
Corrections officer reportedly used ‘emergency holiday’ to attend Capitol riot
A New Jersey corrections officer took an “emergency holiday” to travel to Washington, DC, with a friend and take part in the “Stop the Steal” rally and deadly riot at...
Capitol rioter reportedly has brother who is friends with Michelle Obama
Scott Kevin Fairlamb of Stockholm, N.J., who fought under the name “Wildman,” was charged Friday in federal court in Washington, DC, according to court documents.
Staten Island guy freaks out holding a fish
This city boy tried to "scale" his fear of fish — to hilarious results. Watch as Jake Botch, from Staten Island, New York, screams after holding a common snook on...
Star rookie shines through massive Knicks disadvantage
Imagine if the Knicks weren’t at a complete disadvantage entering Sunday’s contest against the Blazers, a team fresh because of the COVID-19 unpredictability. The Knicks fell behind by 25 points...
This state may have its own highly contagious homegrown COVID strain
Scientists in California believe there is a homegrown coronavirus strain in the state that could be responsible for the dramatic rise in cases, a report said Sunday. Two separate research...
Rangers need so much more from Igor Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin and Alex Georgiev combined to start 18 of the Rangers’ final 19 regular-season games last season, so the tandem certainly should have felt comfortable getting behind the wheel...
Knicks' furious rally falls short
The Knicks have been through the gauntlet of opposing point guards during their West Coast trip. On Sunday night, they finally let one take over the game before their own...
Rangers could be without important piece
Filip Chytil headed to the locker room with an upper-body injury after he collided with Evan Rodrigues in the second period of Sunday’s 3-2 loss in Pittsburgh and did not...
Chiefs receiver made up for 'dumb' mistake
Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes told Mecole Hardman that their confidence in him wasn’t shaken. It was more important that the brain trust of the Chiefs offense showed Hardman, too....
The magic of Patrick Mahomes should worry Tom Brady
Patrick Mahomes took three knees, then turned to the faithful who were trying to make 17,000 voices — less the couple thousand Buffalo invaders, anyway — sound like 170,000. He...
The biggest Super Bowl storylines
The Greatest of All-Time against The Greatest At This Time. Super Bowl 2021 offers a classic quarterback matchup pitting Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers against Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs....