February 4, 2021
President Biden will raise cap on refugee admissions to 125,000
President Joe Biden announced Thursday he plans to increase the cap on the number of refugees allowed into the US after his predecessor Donald Trump slashed it dramatically while in...
Bucs' star overcame nightmare childhood to reach Super Bowl
He was the second receiver drafted in 2014, behind Sammy Watkins and ahead of Odell Beckham Jr., and he is the only one of them, the only one in NFL...
Mike Pence unveils post-VP plans
Former Vice President Mike Pence will be joining the Heritage Foundation as a distinguished visiting fellow, the conservative think tank said Thursday. Pence, 61, will advise the influential organization's experts...
Yankees stars made a dramatic change to offseason workouts
The Yankees’ twin behemoths might look less gigantic this year. On purpose, with the purpose of keeping them on the field more. Eric Cressey, the Yankees’ director of player health...
Top DOJ officials OK'd Epstein non-prosecution deal: Maxwell lawyers
The non-prosecution agreement that spared multi-millionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein federal sex-trafficking charges in the early 2000s was certified at the highest levels of the Justice Department, lawyers for alleged cohort...
Former Jet's Super Bowl dream is finally here
During a preseason virtual team meeting, a Jets coach put up an image of the Lombardi Trophy along with Raymond James Stadium, the site of this year’s Super Bowl. Veteran...
NY state Senate pushes COVID-19 nursing home accountability legislation
The Democratic-run state Senate is preparing to pass a package of 10 bills to bolster accountability and oversight of nursing homes -- and the health department -- after an investigative...
AOC leads Democratic reps in recounting Capitol riot experiences to House
A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, stood before the House Thursday to share their accounts of the deadly Capitol siege. Ocasio-Cortez -- who critics...
Roger Goodell: NFL not hiring enough minority coaches
TAMPA, Fla. -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he was not satisfied with this year's head coaching hiring cycle, a year after he pledged to increase diversity in the role....
Bikini-clad woman leads California cops on slow-speed car chase
A woman caught on video wearing a bright pink bikini led cops on a car chase in California Wednesday, according to a report. The slow-speed pursuit began around 2 p.m....
Net star leads All-Star fan vote as Coach K lessons are paying off
Kevin Durant and the Nets will complete the first third of their 72-game schedule on Friday against Toronto, and the former NBA MVP’s injury comeback could not be going better...
Elderly NJ woman rescued from snowed-in van
A 77-year-old woman who lives in her van had to be rescued by Newark firefighters after snow from this week's storm trapped her inside, officials said. The elderly woman, who...
Tom Brady probably isn't the GOAT
First, an explanation: Tom Brady is the most accomplished quarterback among the 1,036 men who have ever taken a snap as an NFL quarterback. He has won six Super Bowls....
Ghislaine Maxwell files motions to dismiss all counts from criminal case
Ghislaine Maxwell -- who has been charged with grooming young girls to have sex with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein -- has filed two motions to dismiss all the counts in...
NJ cop 'claws' across frozen river to save mom, toddler girl
A New Jersey police chief "clawed" across a frozen New Jersey river Thursday to rescue a 2-year-old girl and her mother who had fallen through the ice. Elmwood Park Police...
Rangers begin tough stretch with statement victory
The Rangers looked like a team that was prepared to take on the highest-scoring squad in their division. With an uphill battle of a schedule staring them in the face,...
Ted Cruz holds up nomination vote for Biden's Commerce secretary pick
Sen. Ted Cruz has delayed the Senate vote to nominate Gina Raimondo as the next Commerce secretary following her refusal to commit to keeping Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies on...
Catty ending: Couple reunited with pet cat lost in South Korea for months
A Georgia couple was recently reunited with their pet cat who was lost for months thousands of miles away in South Korea. Lucie Bénévise and her husband, Devin Lane, moved last year from South Korea,...
Inside look at how Tom Brady Effect changed Buccaneers
It did not take long for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, from top to bottom, to at first notice and then fully understand what Joe Judge already knew about the Tom...
Tom Brady's workout plan for playing beyond age 45
Tom Brady has been dropping hints all week about how excited he is — not just about Super Bowl 2021 on Sunday, but beyond. On Wednesday, the Buccaneers 43-year-old quarterback...
Veteran explains reason behind Knicks' improved play
Other than hiring Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach, the Knicks didn’t make any major splashes in the free-agent market last offseason, largely running it back with the same...
Indians speaks out on Mickey Callaway allegations
As Major League Baseball continues to investigate published allegations that Mickey Callaway sent unsolicited, lewd messages to five female media members, Indians president Chris Antonetti — part of the front...
Doctor who treated Alexei Navalny after poisoning dead at 55: reports
The Russian doctor who was in charge of treating Alexei Navalny after he was poisoned by the nerve agent Novichok has died suddenly at age 55, according to multiple reports....
'Vote-a-rama': GOP's 749 amendments slow Democrat $1.9T COVID steamroll
WASHINGTON -- Senators will debate late into the night on Thursday after Republicans filed hundreds of amendments to force votes and slow passage of President Biden's push for a $1.9T...
New Net big man finally could see some action
Norvel Pelle was working out in Ohio and making plans planning to report to the G-League bubble when his agents told him the Nets had expressed interested. The 28-year-old shot-blocking...
The only contract Mets should offer Trevor Bauer: Sherman
One year. Forty million dollars. I would not sign Trevor Bauer if I ran the Mets. My rule: When it comes to players with whom there is great concern, I...
MLB has no interest in actually fixing its problems
I envision the MLB Commissioner’s Office, as first occupied by Bud Selig and now Rob Manfred, as having a large rug. And beneath that rug grows a large hump. That’s...
Kansas teens found dead days apart in murder mystery
A Kansas teen was found dead inside her car on Thursday -- three days after her boyfriend’s lifeless body was found next to an abandoned church, a report said. Kaylah...
Trisha Noble, 'Star Wars' actress and singer, reportedly dead at 76
In the "Star Wars" franchise, Noble played Jobal Naberrie, the mother of Padmé Amidala played by Natalie Portman.
Pet lovers help track down stolen van with 12 dogs inside
Pet lovers in Oregon tracked down a man who stole a van with a dozen dogs inside -- leading to the pooches' safe return, according to local reports. The dognapper...
Clover Health stock drops on allegations it's facing DOJ probe
The King of SPACs is under fire from a short-seller gunning for a crown of his own. Shares in Clover Health were down more than 12 percent on Thursday after...
One team takes biggest hit for passing on Patrick Mahomes
Much of the lead-up to Super Bowl 2021 has centered around the quarterback matchup of the ages between the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and the Buccaneers’ Tom Brady. It has been...
Grammy nominee Phoebe Bridgers and other female rockers to watch
For the first time in history all of the Grammy nominees for Best Rock Performance are women. Here's the 411 on Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief and other up-and-coming women in...
Johnson & Johnson files for emergency approval of single-dose COVID vaccine
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Thursday filed for emergency authorization of its one-dose COVID-19 vaccine. The company's inoculation is 66 percent effective against moderate to severe cases of the...
Mattel to make movie about UNO the card game
Mattel is teaming up with rapper, Lil Yachty, to make an action movie about the card game UNO, the company said on Thursday. It’s not clear how the 50 year-old...
Don't negotiate with Iran — it tried to kill me in 2018
There’s nothing the Iranian regime won’t stoop to as it tries to keep its ironfisted hold on power. It would even risk murdering thousands of innocents on Western soil if...
Rangers could have Tony DeAngelo trade partner
The Flames are conducting due diligence on Tony DeAngelo and have expressed at least preliminary interest in the Rangers’ excommunicated defenseman, The Post has confirmed. It is believed that Sam...
Senate Dems reject measure to cut federal funds to NY over nursing home death scandal
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats on Thursday rejected a measure to punish New York and reduce its federal funding over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's underreporting of nursing home deaths by some 50...
Emily Hampshire's Super Bowl 2021 ad has a 'Schitt's Creek' connection
Emily Hampshire, aka cynical, bemused Stevie Budd from "Schitt's Creek," is keeping busy on several platforms.
WH press secretary slammed for 'homophobic' tweet about Lindsey Graham
White House press secretary Jen Psaki has come under fire for referring to Sen. Lindsey Graham as "Lady G" in an old tweet that's being slammed as off base and...
Mets, NL powerhouse are finalists for Trevor Bauer
Mets pitchers and catchers report to spring training in less than two weeks, and by Friday afternoon team officials should know whether Trevor Bauer will be among those attending. The...
Minnesota officials feuding over cost of security at George Floyd murder trial
Officials in Minnesota can't agree on who's going to pick up the tab for beefed-up security at the upcoming murder trial in George Floyd's police-custody death. Gov. Tim Walz wants...
Biden needs to stand with kids and get schools open as he promised
Science says schools should reopen, but teachers' unions say otherwise — and all too many politicians heed their power, all the way up to President Biden. New York City can...
Pelosi, Democrats eject Marjorie Taylor Greene from House committees
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and fellow House Democrats on Thursday voted to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from the Education and Budget committees to which she had been appointed by...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 5, 2021
The Issue: City schools’ use of quotes from Joanne Chesimard in a “Black Lives Matter at School” week. A cop-killer is being honored by Black Lives Matter in our city...
Biden team's family-leave low blow
In a startling cheap shot at its predecessor, the Biden administration has denied already-approved paid family-leave benefits to several Trump political appointees. Vanessa Ambrosini, who worked four years in Trump’s...
Pillow fight! Parkland survivor David Hogg taking on CEO Mike Lindell
Gun control activist David Hogg -- a survivor of the Parkland school massacre -- said Thursday he’ll launch his own pillow company to compete with Mike Lindell, the conservative CEO...
Murders soared in 2020 — and the anti-policing movement is clearly to blame
Of all the ways 2020 was terrible, one of the worst was its violence: A study found the murder rate in America saw “a large and troubling increase that has...
Ardor in the court: Burglary suspect flirts with judge, still gets $5K bail
A burglary suspect flirted shamelessly with his judge Thursday at a bail hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- but his efforts got him nowhere but jail. Footage of defendant Demetrius...
Several injured in massive 40-vehicle crash in Iowa
Several people were injured during a massive 40-car pileup on a snowy highway in Iowa on Thursday, authorities said. The multi-vehicle crash happened in the eastbound lanes on Interstate 80...
What's next for Peyton Manning? Inside his post-Hall of Fame career path
To understand Peyton Manning’s approach to his sports media career and its future, it is best to look at some old game film. Stepping up to the line of scrimmage,...
News Corp reports record 2Q profits amid focus on digital
News Corp on Thursday recorded its most profitable quarter since it spun off its publishing assets into a separate company from its TV assets more than seven years ago --...
Exclusive! First 'excerpt' from Hunter Biden's new memoir
Yesterday it was revealed that Hunter Biden, the embattled son of President Biden, will release a memoir in April called “Beautiful Things.” But New York Post columnist Kyle Smith got...
NYPD investigates spate of robberies at high-end boutiques
Thieves robbing high-end stores in Manhattan -- including a Soho Chanel caper caught on dramatic video -- have stymied cops so far by wearing face coverings and fleeing in rental cars...
Ex-NYPD cop locked up for 'heinous' 1997 sexual assault should stay in prison: feds
Disgraced ex-NYPD cop Justin Volpe committed “one of the most heinous crimes in New York City’s history" and should be denied early release from prison, the Brooklyn US attorney’s office...
Salma Hayek's 'Boobs' are getting their own TV show — sort of
Salma Hayek — and her breasts — will be taking on a new project at HBO Max: A comedy where a 40-year-old woman’s boobs talk to her.
Deshaun Watson's ex-teammate reveals a team QB is 'interested' in
Deshaun Watson's no-trade clause gives him some leverage on potential trade destinations after he requested to be dealt from the Texans. And there's some new insight on what might intrigue...
Truths about vaccine timetable and other commentary
Pandemic journal: Truths About Vax Timetable Maybe some national leader should stand up and admit “the best-case scenario” is that all “higher-risk Americans get at least one shot by the...
Ryan Seacrest exits as host of 'E!'s Live From the Red Carpet'
Ryan Seacrest has dropped the mic.
New Mexico State Police officer killed, other cops injured in shooting
A New Mexico State Police officer was killed and other officers were injured during a shooting Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The mayhem happened on Interstate 10 in Luna County, according...
Two NYPD cops want CCRB probe over 2012 Harlem shooting death tossed
Two cops involved in the shooting death of an emotionally disturbed cabbie want a Civilian Complaint Review Board investigation thrown out as the probe is coming over eight years later,...
LI man who posed as cop to abduct two teen girls arrested: police
A Long Island man who posed as a police officer to abduct two teenage girls was arrested on Thursday, police said. Donald Cristiano Jr., 46, was charged with second-degree kidnapping, endangering...
No, conservatives shouldn't quit the Republican Party
After losing a national election, it’s natural that a political party goes through a period of soul-searching and internal turmoil. The Republican Party, though, has taken it to another level....
Wisconsin gov. issues new mask mandate after GOP votes to repeal order
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers implemented a new statewide mask mandate on Thursday, shortly after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to revoke his previous order requiring face coverings in public places. Evers...
NY man busted with hundreds of pounds of Willy Wonka-style edibles
Now this is some Oompa loompa doompety dope. Hundreds of pounds of illegal marijuana edibles — including boxes of weed-infused Wonka-branded chocolate bars — were seized from an upstate driver,...
10 golf gifts your valentine will love that are on sale now
Still looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? We have you covered. If you have a golfer in your life, you have come to the right place. Below, you will...
Alex Rodriguez-backed SPAC looks to raise about $500M in IPO
A blank-check firm backed by former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and hedge fund Antara Capital is aiming to raise about $500 million in its initial public offering, a...
Driver plows through roof of Iowa home during high-speed crash
A motorist miraculously survived after his car plowed through the roof of an Iowa home in a freak crash that sent the vehicle airborne for 125 feet, reports said. Irrael...
How AOC links the personal with the political, stifling dissent
One would be forgiven for forgetting that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a nationally prominent elected official with the most powerful social media platform in the country — because for much...
Learn a new language at home for under $30
Learning a new language isn’t easy. But with enough dedication, patience, and time, you’ll be speaking like a local. The Ultimate Language Learning at Home Bundle for Beginners helps make...
Why are Democrats so scared of Donald Trump when they just defeated him?
Donald Trump is washed up. A has-been. Everyone hates him, and he has no future. That’s what the press is constantly telling us. So why are the Democrats still afraid of him? According...
'Miracle mom' who gave birth in COVID coma finally meets daughter
A Wisconsin woman who gave birth while in a coma with COVID-19 three months ago was finally able to meet her baby daughter. Kelsey Townsend held little Lucy for the...
Sundance 2021 was the only virtual movie festival to get it right
Welcome to Sundance: Couch Edition!
Mom of Rochester girl who was pepper-sprayed by cops wants officers fired
The mother of a distraught 9-year-old girl who was manhandled, handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by cops in Rochester wants them off the job. "I want those officers fired," mom Elba Pope...
Son stomped on dad's head before fatally stabbing him with scissors: DA
New details emerged Thursday in the grisly slaying of a Queen's father -- including that his son allegedly stomped on his head and choked him before stabbing him in the...
Big dog, little cats: Huge pooch helps raise kittens
This gentle giant is helping a mother cat raise her newborn kittens. See how Tyson the Shar Pei pup lends a helping paw in this cute supercut filmed in Krasnodar,...
Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier to retire at the end of June
Kenneth Frazier, one of only a handful of black executives leading major US companies, will step down as chief executive officer at the end of June and be replaced by...
What will determine Julius Randle's All-Star fate
Julius Randle submitted the latest evidence for his case to be an All-Star on Wednesday night in Chicago, when he poured in 27 points, six rebounds and six assists in...
Reputed mobster tells Post to 'Fuhgeddaboudit!' after kid busted in LIRR scam
A murderous mobster's son was busted Thursday in the Long Island Rail Road overtime scam -- leading the older man to tell The Post, "Fuhgeddaboudit!" Frank Pizzonia is accused of scheming with alleged...
Thousands of COVID vaccination slots still unclaimed at Yankee Stadium
The mass vaccination site set to open at Yankee Stadium still has thousands of open timeslots for appointments, City Councilman Mark Levine noted Thursday afternoon, as he questioned whether New...
Actors who played wildly older or younger characters on-screen
Over the decades, there have been countless examples of performers playing way older or younger than their roles, just like 35-year-old Carey Mulligan playing a 56-year-old character in the Netflix...
Tom Brady has at least one member of Patriots rooting for him in Super Bowl
At least one member of the Patriots organization is pulling for Tom Brady. The boss. Owner Robert Kraft is hoping the future Hall of Famer will lead the Buccaneers past...
Music's most astonishing alter egos, from Ziggy Stardust to Madame X
As The Weeknd showed by committing to his bloodied and bandaged “After Hours” persona, some pop stars like to play make-believe as much as they like to play music.
Goats team up on terrified women at Kansas safari
This reaction might be the G.O.A.T. — greatest of all time. Two women at a drive-thru zoo in Caney, Kansas, screamed in terror when a hungry goat stuck its head...
Mexican cops charged in massacre of 19 people near US border
A dozen Mexican police officers have been charged in the massacre of 19 people -- including US-bound immigrants -- whose bodies were found burned and shot to death in a...
Beloved cat killed in Brooklyn sparks global movement for NYPD probe
Tuxedo, the beloved Brooklyn cat who was killed by a pair of dogs egged on by their owners, has touched off a global movement. A petition urging the NYPD to...
Police union wants school chancellor to apologize over BLM group quoting cop-killer
NYC's largest police union called on the city's Department of Education chancellor to apologize for teachers and students participating in Black Lives Matter at School “week of action" — which features...
Trio arrested after demanding cops shovel their car out of snow
Three people in Massachusetts were busted after they allegedly demanded that police shovel their trapped car out of snow -- culminating with one of the suspects striking a cop. The...
San Francisco may face lawsuit over move to rename schools honoring Lincoln, Washington
A former US federal attorney sent the city of San Francisco a letter warning that a lawsuit may be brewing over the move to rename 44 schools honoring so-called “racist” figures,...
Restaurant selling for $1 because of COVID challenges
A restaurant owner in Iowa is selling his eatery for just $1 after a difficult year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Li Zhang told Fox News over email that his restaurant and karaoke bar Lark &...
NY restaurants throw a Hail Mary, beg Cuomo to lift curfew before Super Bowl
ALBANY — New York’s restaurant industry leaders are pleading with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to follow neighboring New Jersey’s example and lift the 10 p.m. COVID-19 curfew on bars and restaurants...
Clergyman: Tribute for WWII vet 'a cult of white British nationalism'
A UK clergyman was condemned by his own church Thursday after he denounced a national clap for the late hero British Army veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore as "a cult...
Man accused of yelling slur at black Portland cop charged with bias crime
A man who allegedly hurled racial slurs and charged at a black Portland police officer has been charged with bias crimes, court documents show. Steven James Betz, 57, was arrested...
Rights groups call for boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Games
TOKYO – A coalition of 180 rights groups on Wednesday called for a boycott of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics tied to reported human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in China. The games are to open in...
Apple shares jump amid reports that electric car deal is near
Apple's stock price got some extra juice Thursday following reports that it's close to inking a deal to produce an autonomous electric car. The iPhone maker's shares climbed as much...
Discussing the lingering Tony DeAngelo questions
It's been quite the week in Rangers land. Tony DeAngelo got into an altercation Saturday with a teammate and the Rangers waived him. They held a press conference to address...
Joe Biden revives controversial claim that he was 'shot at' overseas
President Biden on Thursday told State Department employees he was "shot at" overseas — reviving a claim that previously stirred controversy. "You have great personal courage. I've been with some...
Former Miami-Dade PD worker's anti-Semitic rant captured on video
An ex-member of Florida’s Miami-Dade Police Department was captured on video hurling vile anti-Semitic abuse at a motorist. “Move your f—king car, you stupid Jew,” the woman, identified by local...
Female NY trooper wants better treatment for pregnant officers
A female trooper who filed a discrimination complaint against the New York State Police said she felt unsafe being alone on patrol in the Big Apple while pregnant and blamed...
Rangers hope to build on momentum as huge test approaches
The Rangers are about to learn an awful lot about themselves. With games against the upper echelon of the East division rounding out their February schedule, the Rangers will get...
'Courtside Karen' makes Instagram private after LeBron James mess
"Courtside Karen" is taking a timeout from social media for now. Instagram model Juliana Carlos, dubbed "Courtside Karen" by LeBron James himself, has made her account private in the wake...
Bodies of skiers killed in Colorado avalanche found buried
The bodies of three Colorado backcountry skiers killed in an avalanche were found buried beneath more than 20 feet of snow and debris, authorities said. The bodies were discovered Wednesday,...
Man slashed in face during dispute on Manhattan subway: cops
The 22-year-old was riding a northbound 6 train at Grand Central around 10:50 p.m. Wednesday when a stranger asked him to lower the music that he was playing on his...
'Who cares!': Trump resigns from entertainment union in scathing letter
Former President Donald Trump ripped Hollywood's largest labor union in a resignation letter Thursday ahead of a "so-called" disciplinary hearing -- telling the entertainment industry union, "Who cares!" Trump, a...
NY AG says investment advisers cheated investors out of $700M
Advisers at a New York-based investment firm allegedly bilked investors out of more $700 million so that they could live lavishly, flying on private planes, going on fancy vacations and...
Why last season's Super Bowl hero has disappeared
If the Chiefs need another fourth-quarter comeback to win Super Bowl LV, they will have to do it without the teammate who saved the day last year. Patrick Mahomes was...
Christopher Meloni's 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' gets premiere date
Elliot Stabler is coming back to TV on April Fool’s Day -- and that’s no joke.
Wedding grift: Bride allegedly faked terminal illness to get coworkers to pay for nuptials
A British bride pretended to be dying from breast cancer to get her colleagues to pay for her wedding, a court heard. Julie Parker told staff at the Manchester care...
This is the Kaapo Kakko the Rangers have been looking for
The facts, and nothing but the facts, are these: Kaapo Kakko, quite famously selected second-overall by the Rangers after the Devils went with Jack Hughes, leads the draft class of...
Dramatic video reveals snow-shoveling dispute that turned deadly
Disturbing new video captured the dramatic clash between a man and his neighbors shoveling snow in Pennsylvania that escalated to a murder-suicide. Surveillance footage shows the married couple yelling obscenities at...
Burger King in France is giving away 2-pound bags of potatoes
It’s a king’s job to save the potatoes. During the past several months, Burger King has taken steps to help out other companies in the food industry that may be suffering due to the...
GameStop stock plummets as Reddit rally fever moves on
The market’s GameStop fever appears to have broken, but other stocks are now starting to feel a bit warm. Shares in the much-discussed video game retailer were down over 33...
When doves die: Prince's beloved pet dove Divinity dies at 28
She's flown off to the great pigeon coop in the sky.
Joe Biden not ready to reopen schools despite approval from CDC chief
WASHINGTON -- President Biden is still not ready to press teacher unions and governors to reopen their schools despite his own CDC director saying in-person classes can be held safely...
Jeffrey Epstein victim compensation fund puts payout offers on hold
COVID-19 is causing a delay in the compensation payout to Jeffrey Epstein's victims, as the settlement fund is running low on cash because the late sex perv's estate is having...
Uneven global COVID vaccine supply could have ‘deadly effect,’ Red Cross warns
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned of a "deadly and devastating effect" as wealthy nations snap up COVID-19 vaccines, and unveiled a $110 million plan...
Paige Spiranac reveals her wardrobe strategy
There's a strategy behind Paige Spiranac's oft-discussed wardrobe. During Tuesday's episode of her "Playing A Round" podcast, the 27-year-old spoke about a conservative look she wore to a recent business...
Thai fisherman finds rare orange pearl worth $330K
The man believes a premonition led him to the treasure.
NY rejects de Blasio's request to tap into COVID-19 vaccine reserves
Embattled state health commissioner Howard Zucker on Thursday shot down Mayor Bill de Blasio's written request to use second-dose coronavirus vaccine reserves to give more New Yorkers their first doses...
Cross eyed: Bitcoin billionaire Brock Pierce buys Puerto Rican 'monastery' for $5M
Bitcoin billionaire Brock Pierce — the child actor turned independent presidential candidate — is in talks to convert a former East Village church into a 21st-century rental residence. He already...
Coach gifts free fragrance or card case with select purchases
Coach is full of must-have fashion finds.Known for classic handbags and trendy apparel, the brand has everything you need to revamp your wardrobe.And to make your next purchase a little...
Japan scientists to study source of high heat on asteroid
TOKYO — Japanese space experts said Thursday they will examine soil samples brought back from a distant asteroid in an attempt to find the source of heat that altered the...
Rowdy, neighbor: Obnoxious NYers who fled to suburbs are driving people nuts
They're loud as hell and the townies aren’t gonna take it anymore!
Ex-mobster turned celebrity club owner buys slick Miami spread
He made her an offer that was tough to refuse. Zaki Amin, the widower-husband of the late celebrity hair stylist Oribe, has sold their Miami Beach mansion to Brooklyn-born Chris...
AOC, GOP lawmaker and office neighbor trade barbs over Capitol riot
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is sparring with another lawmaker with an office on her floor over events that took place during the Capitol riot — which led to questions about the...
De Blasio denies Commish Shea's subway crime fears -- in front of him
Mayor de Blasio on Thursday waved aside New Yorkers' fears over a recent spate of shocking subway crimes — including the concerns of NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea, claiming that the...
Book publishers scramble to sign 'Reddit rally' authors
The media world is salivating over the "Reddit rally." As Hollywood moves to write the screenplay, Big Apple book publishers are scrambling to sign authors to cover the bizarre trading...
WHO admits Chinese mission likely won't determine COVID-19 origin
A World Health Organization-led team looking for clues into the origins of COVID-19 warned that it's unlikely their mission to the Chinese city of Wuhan will provide all the answers....
New York muralist on a mission to hand-paint 50,000 bees
LONDON - Like many artists, Matthew Willey had longed to meet his muse. He had no idea she would fly in through his apartment window. The bee that buzzed into...
8 incredible animal oracles that'll make you forget Punxsutawney Phil
These clairvoyant critters can predict the future — and winner of the 2021 Super Bowl.
Idaho National Guard IDs casualties in chopper crash
The three Idaho National Guard pilots killed during a routine training mission have been identified, authorities announced Thursday. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jesse Anderson, Chief Warrant Officer 3 George “Geoff”...
FBI ambush suspect was sought on 'run of the mill' search warrant
Huber, 55, a divorced computer engineer who had nothing more serious than traffic infractions on his record, ambushed the agents as they approached his Sunrise home with a search warrant...
Carson Wentz still wants out — and teams are calling
Carson Wentz still prefers to move on. Teams are calling the Eagles about him. But as of now, Philadelphia has no plans to move the former starter barring a whopping...
Taylor Swift sued by theme park over ‘Evermore’ name
The pop star's attorneys say the park's claims are "baseless."
Biden pulls out of Yemen war in first foreign policy speech
President Biden on Thursday used his first foreign policy speech as commander-in-chief to say he’s ending US support for the Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen. The stalemated Saudi campaign began...
Trump lawyers blast Democrat impeachment 'publicity stunt,' say ex-prez will not testify
Lawyers for Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed a move by House impeachment managers to pressure the former president into testifying at his Senate trial next week as a "public relations...
NYPD's Shea signs agreement with CCRB to follow 'discipline matrix'
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea on Thursday morning signed a deal with the Civilian Complaint Review Board police watchdog to follow the department’s new “discipline matrix.” Shea and CCRB chairman Fred...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she 'regrets' believing QAnon conspiracy
WASHINGTON — GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene delivered an apologetic speech on the House floor on Thursday, describing herself as a "very regular American" who fell into the QAnon conspiracy...
Pelosi shuts down reporter asking about impeachment witnesses
"Your question is a waste of time," Pelosi told the reporter during her weekly news briefing on Capitol Hill.
Veteran New York judge resigns after keying town official's car
Former Lewis County Justice Gregory Burker was piqued over the town's decision to deny him medical coverage, so he took out his frustration on an unnamed official's parked car, authorities...
British man who fled Wuhan amid COVID-19 outbreak says he should have stayed
The UK’s coronavirus crisis is so out of control, a British man who fled Wuhan amid the city’s devastating outbreak last year says he wishes he’d never left. Matt Raw,...
North Macedonia: Women protest over online sexual harassment
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Hundreds of protesters gathered outside North Macedonia’s Interior Ministry called on the government Wednesday to crack down on private messaging groups sharing unauthorized and often explicit...
One NBA star thinks holding All-Star game is 'stupid' idea
One of the NBA's bright young stars is calling out the league's plan to hold an All-Star-Game. "If I'm going to be brutally honest, I think it's stupid," Kings star...
Rail rogues: MTA OT cheats indicted on federal conspiracy charges
Five Long Island Rail Road workers schemed with each other to pocket massive amounts of overtime "by repeatedly covering for one another’s absences from work," federal prosecutors alleged Thursday. The...
Stay safe this winter with these high-grade foldable masks
As we collectively settle in for the winter, it’s important to take as many safety precautions as possible to keep ourselves (and our families) safe. Unfortunately, not all masks are...
Woman caught smuggling cacti into New Zealand by strapping them to her body
A woman was caught trying to smuggle almost 1,000 cacti and succulents into New Zealand by stuffing them in her stockings and strapping them to her body as she arrived...
Kenya school gives second chance to teen mums forced out of classes
NYERI, Kenya - The sounds of baby coos and teenage giggles punctuate the lessons at Serene Haven Secondary, a school nestled into a hill below cloud-ringed Mount Kenya. Here, 17...
Only 30 percent of US wives earn more than their husbands, data shows
Throughout America's dual-income households, only 30 percent of wives on average earn more than their husbands, according to new federal data. It's a disparity that has held constant over the...
Heave ho! Amsterdam's notorious red-light district is moving
The world's oldest profession just got some new rules in Amsterdam. The liberal Dutch city’s notorious red-light district will be moved to the outskirts of town in an effort to...
'Put all the chicken in the bag': Maskless gunman holds up California restaurant
A hungry gunman held up a California restaurant and demanded that workers "put all the chicken in the bag” -- after he was earlier kicked out for not wearing a...
UK testing if COVID-19 vaccines can be mixed for 'enhanced' protection
Using a UK government grant of almost $10 million, the study will alternate Oxford's own vaccine with the Pfizer one, with one as the initial shot and the other as...
23andMe going public with help of Richard Branson-backed SPAC
A blank-check firm backed by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson is taking consumer DNA-testing firm 23andMe public in a deal that values the merged entity at $3.5 billion, the companies said...
That was quick: Elon Musk already back on Twitter, moving markets
Elon Musk broke his very brief Twitter fast Thursday with a series of early-morning tweets that drove up the price of a cryptocurrency that was created as a joke. The...
Human remains found near hiking trail in California
Two hikers looking for snakes in California instead found something a lot scarier -- human remains, authorities said. The skull and bones were discovered Wednesday afternoon off a trail in...
World faces around 4,000 COVID-19 variants as Britain explores mixed vaccine shots
LONDON - British researchers are to explore mixing doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shots in a world-first trial aimed at finding new ways to swiftly reduce coronavirus...
Unlicensed massage therapist charged with sexually abusing six women
An unlicensed massage therapist in Alabama has been charged with sexually abusing six female clients. LeVan Uriah Johnson, the CEO of Oasis Day Spa and Wellness Center in Vestavia Hills,...
UK COVID variant 'like a Cat. 5 hurricane,' researcher warns as strain claims 2nd American life
An epidemiologist on Thursday compared the highly contagious UK variant of the coronavirus to a “Category 5 hurricane” churning off the coast – as the strain has spread to over...
Inside Rob Gronkowski's insane Miami apartment
He purchased the penthouse in 2019.
Giuliani associates hit with SEC suit for 'Fraud Guarantee' scheme
The Rudy Giuliani associates accused of illegally funneling campaign contributions to super PACs and politicians were slapped with an SEC complaint Thursday for allegedly ripping off investors of their "Fraud Guarantee"...
Lincoln Project co-founder who vowed to turn Democrat now in far-right party
WASHINGTON — Steve Schmidt, one of the founders of the notoriously anti-Trump Lincoln Project, is a registered member of an ultraconservative political party, voting records show — just weeks after...
This cleaning robot could help fight COVID-19 — and tell jokes
They say laughter is the best medicine — but this is off the Wall-E.
New York Times' Cliff Levy still not appearing on paper's masthead
The New York Times announced late last month that it was promoting Cliff Levy from metro editor/assistant managing editor to be one of five deputy managing editors on the upper...
Boy, 7, with cerebral palsy saves family from carbon monoxide leak
A 7-year-old boy with cerebral palsy saved his entire family in Texas from a carbon monoxide leak in their home. Michael Martinez, who uses a wheelchair due to the congenital...
Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse in a 'safe house' due to threats, lawyers say
Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse isn't on the run — he's in a "safe house" due to repeated death threats, his lawyers said. The revelation comes after prosecutors sought to have...
A random tweet sparked Andrew Luck comeback rumors — and Pat McAfee’s scorn
Retired Colts punter-turned-sports media personality Pat McAfee is skeptical of the Andrew Luck comeback rumors, and broke down in great detail why he thinks the story is bogus. The story...
The old stall game: Biden administration wants MLB to push back start of season
MLB owners aren't alone in wanting the season pushed back a month. The federal government would like to see that happen as well. According to The Athletic, members of President...
Principal called 'BLM Marxist' for saying education rooted in 'white supremacy'
A high school principal in Oregon was slammed as a "BLM Marxist" for saying education has roots in "white supremacy." Melissa Baran stoked rage among the Sherwood School District, located...
UFC star's rise faced 'intense' doubts with legend now in the way
Cage fighting is, by its very nature, intense. Cory Sandhagen, by his very nature, is not. The 28-year-old UFC bantamweight contender is happier to listen to others talk than lead...
Senate GOP led by McConnell to force votes on COVID-19 relief bill
Senate Republicans led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are preparing to force an all-night series of votes Thursday on COVID-19 relief, including on thorny issues such as yanking funds from...
Popular baby foods contain toxic heavy metals, congressional report finds
Commercial baby foods are often tainted with “significant levels” of heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury -- which could lead to "irreversible" brain development issues, according to...
'Furious' NHL team believes its COVID-19 outbreak came from Devils
The Sabres have been shut down by the NHL through at least Monday because of COVID-19 issues, and they believe the Devils are the reason for it after the two...
Pull over – for gas! Cops forced to refuel during epic 6-hour car chase
A driver led Los Angeles cops on an epic six-hour chase so long they had to pull over and get gas, according to police and reports. The strange trip started...
Top-rated bonVIVO Intenca stovetop espresso maker is 15 percent off on Amazon
Nothing helps a New Yorker on the go more than a good espresso. And to give your own espresso game a jolt, Amazon is currently taking 15% off the super...
McKinsey to pay $573 million over role in pushing opioid drugs
McKinsey & Co. said it will pay nearly $600 million to settle allegations that it fueled the nationwide opioid crisis by helping Purdue Pharma push addictive painkillers. Some $573 million...
Millionaire drowns in Barbados after reportedly being warned not to swim
Mark Smith, a father-of-two whose net worth was over $9 million, reportedly ignored the warnings and went missing in the tropical paradise Sunday morning, The Sun reported.
Watch Joe Montana's just-dropped Super Bowl commercial for Guinness
Joe Cool is selling cold ones. NFL legend Joe Montana, the four-time Super Bowl champion with the 49ers, is in a Super Bowl 2021 ad for Guinness that dropped online...
Report of mass rapes in Chinese Uighur camps 'deeply disturbing'
The State Department said it was "deeply disturbed" by a report that claims Muslim women being held in Chinese re-education camps detaining millions of Uighurs are being systematically raped, sexually...
The real story behind the viral Erin Andrews-Jimmy Garoppolo moment
Erin Andrews didn't think twice about Jimmy Garoppolo uttering "baby" during a 2019 post-game interview. Appearing Tuesday on the "Endless Hustle" podcast, the Fox Sports broadcaster, 42, recalled the now-viral...
Man killed during apparent music video shoot in the Bronx, sources say
A 42-year-old man was gunned down during an apparent music video shoot in a building in a Bronx housing project Wednesday night, police sources said. The victim walked into the...
Cases of ‘COVID arm’ following vaccination being documented by dermatologists
Cases of so-called "COVID arm" are seemingly on the rise, with some experiencing red, swollen skin days after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The American Academy of Dermatology Association has opened a registry for...
These little COVIDiots went to market: Reporter records slew of maskless shoppers
Several shoppers and employees at a bustling Florida supermarket went maskless in defiance of a county mandate, alarming footage shows.
Secrets of The Weeknd's face: From bloody horror to 'surgery' shocker
Will the 2021 Billboard Awards showcase another one his takedowns of the "absurd culture of Hollywood celebrity?"
CNN president Jeff Zucker announces when he will step down
CNN isn't getting rid of Jeff Zucker that easily. The CNN president, who had been rumored to be eying an exit after Biden's inauguration, told staffers that he will be...
American Spectator goes to war against 193-year-old British Spectator
War has broken out between the nearly 200-year-old, London-based weekly magazine The Spectator, and a younger American conservative magazine titled The American Spectator, which has been publishing under that name...
Coronavirus infects Nebraska family for second time
Four members of a Nebraska family are infected with the novel coronavirus — again. For the second time in recent months, Chuck Conboy Sr., 67, of Papillion, claims his family has suffered...
Trump Deutsche Banker's resignation linked to real estate deal probe
The surprise resignation of Donald Trump’s personal banker at Deutsche Bank appears to have been related to a real estate deal she did with a company linked to Jared Kushner....
Matt Gaetz says he'd resign House seat to defend Trump at impeachment trial
The Florida congressman made the comment in an interview with Steve Bannon.
California man stops cooperating in investigation of missing wife
A California woman has been missing for nearly a month -- and her husband has now stopped cooperating in the investigation into her disappearance, authorities said. Maya “May” Millete, 39,...
Proud Boys member from Washington state charged in Capitol riot
A 30-year-old bodybuilder from Washington state who was once named “Proud Boy of the Week” has been charged for his alleged role in the US Capitol riots, according to reports....
Victoria's Secret interim CEO stepping down
Victoria’s Secret’s interim CEO is stepping down in the middle of a turnaround of the troubled lingerie company. Stuart Burgdoerfer, the longtime CFO of the company’s parent, L Brands, had...
Panthers star scolds reporter after being thrown into NFL's QB drama
Keep Christian McCaffrey's name out of the NFL's never-ending quarterback drama. McCaffrey responded to ESPN reporter David Newton's characterization of an interview the star running back did on "First Take"...
Myanmar blocks Facebook as resistance grows to coup
YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s new military government blocked access to Facebook as resistance to Monday’s coup surged amid calls for civil disobedience to protest the ousting of the elected government...
Rep. Greene calls Dems 'dumb' for attempts to remove her from committees
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed Democrats for "how dumb they are" for trying to strip her of House committee assignments as Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar accused Republicans who have...
Warning: Don't cry in a locker room with Tom Brady
Warning: be careful what you do when sharing a locker room with Tom Brady. Brady's Buccaneers teammate, linebacker Lavonte David, went on the "All Things Covered" podcast with Patrick Peterson...
JoJo Siwa says ‘super encouraging' girlfriend inspired her to come out
"If I lost everything that I’ve created because of being myself and because of loving who I want to love, I don’t want it," she said.
Woman who can't tell 'right' from 'left' finds handy way to remember
She turned her hands into instruction manuals.
Kentucky man arrested after body found in his garbage can
A Kentucky man was busted after a body believed to be his missing girlfriend was found in his garbage can, authorities said. John Meadows, 58, of Williamsburg, was arrested Monday...
Prosecutor accused of sexually assaulting five female clients
A Pennsylvania prosecutor is facing charges of sexually assaulting five female clients while working as their private defense attorney.
Brett Ratner's RatPac buys WallStreetBets founder's life story
The man behind the message board that sparked a stock market revolution has sold his life story to director Brett Ratner's film production company, a new report says. Jaime Rogozinski,...
Hunter Biden's memoir is arriving in the spring
Hunter Biden inked a secret deal for a tell-all memoir about his famous family and battle with substance abuse — and it will be released less than three months into...
Bloomberg says Biden needs to 'stand up' to this group
Former Big Apple Mayor Mike Bloomberg urged President Biden to "stand up" to unions and tell teachers to "suck it up" and return to in-person learning, calling virtual learning "a...
Australian Open scrambles with 160 players isolated amid hotel COVID chaos
MELBOURNE, Australia — There were 160 players back in isolation because a hotel quarantine worker tested positive for COVID-19. Six tuneup tournaments were suspended for a day so that 507...
AOC faces blowback over riot ‘trauma,' as she wasn't in Capitol building during siege
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being dubbed "Alexandria Ocasio-Smollett" as details emerge that she exaggerated the extent of her "trauma" from the Capitol riot, given that she was not at the...
Cops release surveillance footage of Manhattan subway slashing suspect
Cops released surveillance footage of the man who allegedly slashed a fellow straphanger with a box cutter on a Manhattan train this week. The 61-year-old victim was standing near the...
Defense secretary orders military 'stand down' to address 'extremism'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a "stand down" of the entire US military over the next 60 days in order for commanders to address "extremism" in its ranks. News...
There's a new twist in the Patrick Reed cheating drama
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed each took relief from an embedded ball after it hopped in the rough last week at Torrey Pines. Turns out there was...
NJ man dies after SUV stuck in snowbank is engulfed in flames
A New Jersey man desperately trying to free his SUV from a snowbank by repeatedly revving its engine died when it became “fully engulfed” in flames, police said. The 62-year-old...
US workers file 779,000 new jobless claims as COVID slams labor market recovery
American workers filed 779,000 applications for unemployment benefits last week in the latest sign that the labor market is still in the throes of its coronavirus crisis. The newest batch...
Group of muggers attack teens, steal cellphone
A group of muggers shoved a teen girl to the ground and attempted to wrestle away her handbag before grabbing a teen boy’s cell phone in Manhattan, new video shows. ...
UK woman fatally stabbed by jealous ex after going on Tinder date: report
Jilted lover Abdelaziz El Yechioui Ourzat “hiding in the shadows” outside the Giddy Bridge pub in Southampton where Cristina Ortiz-Lozano had gone on a date.
Global warning: Greta Thunberg sparks probe in India with accidental tweet
Greta Thunberg accidentally shared a message showing she was getting told what to write on Twitter about the ongoing violent farmers’ revolt in India — sparking a police investigation and a political...
Rep. Waters wants Redditor behind GameStop frenzy to testify at hearing
US Rep. Maxine Waters wants Keith Gill — the Reddit user who helped ignite GameStop's unprecedented stock rally — to testify at a congressional hearing about the recent retail investor...
Diplomat's wife accused of killing UK teen was working with US intelligence
An America diplomat’s wife who killed a UK teen motorcyclist in a 2019 wrong-way crash was “employed by an intelligence agency in the US” at the time of the accident,...
Strongman buried in 600 lbs. of ice for nearly three hours
He's taking the Ice Bucket Challenge to the next level. Watch as US Navy veteran Michael McCastle, 34, endures the longest recorded full-body emersion in ice: Two hours and 40...
Man charged in Italian murder says cops didn't show badges
A 19-year-old California man charged in the murder of an Italian police officer after a botched drug deal told a court that the victim and his partner never showed their...
Former Jets great gets coaching job with Colts
Former Jets great Kevin Mawae has another NFL coaching job. Mawae, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019, is joining the Colts as an assistant offensive line...
King Félix is back in baseball
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to sign veteran right-hander Félix Hernández to a minor league contract. Hernández won an AL Cy Young Award, two ERA titles and made...
Former longtime NFL coach moved to hospice facility
Marty Schottenheimer, a former long-time NFL head coach, was moved to a hospice facility near his home in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday because of complications from Alzheimers disease, his family...
Academy of Country Music disqualifies Morgan Wallen from awards show
Country artist Morgan Wallen has been disqualified from performing at or receiving any recognition during the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards, the organization announced Wednesday, as the star continues...
Staten Island couple found dead at home in possible murder-suicide
A married couple on Staten Island were found inside their home Wednesday night in a possible murder-suicide, police sources said. Police responding to a wellness check at about 9:30 p.m....
Buccaneers' ageless coach has shot at another Super Bowl
Tom Moore is in his sixth decade as an NFL coach. Thirty-nine different quarterbacks have thrown touchdown passes on his watch. Moore, 82, worked for Steelers head coach Chuck Noll...
Long Island man allegedly impersonated police officer to abduct pair of teen girls
A man impersonating a police officer on Long Island abducted two teenage girls on Wednesday -- groping one of them before she was able to flee, authorities said. The creep...
St. John's making mark with suffocating defense
They come after you from the layup line. They come after you before that: as you’re walking off the bus, as you’re doing your pregame stretches. They come after you...
Knicks star looking like winner in incredible transformation
Team leader Julius Randle sensed it. The Knicks needed Wednesday’s rematch in Chicago. They needed it badly. The Knicks were at a crossroads, having lost five of six games after...
Scientists may have clue to understanding mystery illness killing chimpanzees
Researchers have just discovered what may have been contributing to a mystery illness killing chimpanzees at a sanctuary in Sierra Leone for years. The puzzling disease, which causes gastrointestinal and...
Rick Ross dishes to Jalen Rose on 'big business,' financial security
My latest guest has a few things in common with the great Cleo McDowell, creator of the Big Mick from the 1988 movie "Coming to America." He also lords over...