February 23, 2021
NYU launching $10M Center for Psychedelic Medicine in Manhattan
New York University wants to expand our minds — but in a trippy new way.
A Knicks home game finally felt normal again
There were a couple of times, even if you weren’t lucky enough to be inside the building, even if you were watching through a television screen, when this finally felt...
UCLA runner kicked off cross country, track teams for using racist language
An athlete at UCLA was booted from the cross country and track & field team after a video recording of him saying the N-word surfaced on social media. Head coach Avery...
Ex-NL East rival impressing at Mets spring training
Observations from Tuesday’s Mets workout: Got It Covered The Mets practiced pickoff throws to first and third base from the catcher Tuesday. Luis Rojas wants his players developing “muscle memory”...
Publisher and poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti dead at 101
SAN FRANCISCO — Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the poet, publisher, bookseller and activist who helped launch the Beat movement in the 1950s and embodied its curious and rebellious spirit well into the...
Man accused of cutting neighbor's heart out, feeding it to his family
An Oklahoma man suspected of murdering three people has confessed to killing his neighbor, cutting her heart out and then cooking it to feed his family, authorities said. Lawrence Anderson...
Woman, 11-year-old boy found dead in New Jersey pond
An adult woman and an 11-year-old boy were reportedly found dead in a New Jersey pond on Tuesday night. The two were discovered by police in the water at Grace...
'Tremendous' Mets closer hoping to build off turnaround
PORT ST. LUCIE — There is not much from 2020 that the general population would like to repeat this year. But the Mets and Edwin Diaz have a case. Diaz...
St. John's NCAA tourney dream may have just ended
If Saturday night was devastating, then Tuesday evening was downright demoralizing for St. John’s. Losing to Big East punching bag DePaul as 11-point favorites was crushing for the Red Storm’s...
Nets don't disappoint with fans back in the building
For the first time in 352 days, the Nets hosted real live fans at Barclays Center. And they didn’t disappoint them. Brooklyn earned a 127-118 win over Sacramento — a...
Left for dead: Landlord allegedly kidnaps tenants, leaves them tied up in cemetery
An Albany landlord fed up with a COVID-19 eviction moratorium is accused of kidnapping his two tenants and leaving them at a cemetery early Sunday morning, a report said. Shawn...
Devils didn't have a chance in this one
Victor Olofsson scored his sixth power-play goal, Linus Ullmark was magnificent in making 41 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the slumping New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Tuesday night at...
Knicks suffer clunker in first game with fans back at MSG
It was as if 11 months of enthusiastic fervor had been unleashed in one night at the Garden. A lively, loud crowd of 2,000 cheered the Knicks, heckled the Warriors...
This state was the first to eliminate cash bail
Illinois is set to become the first state to eliminate cash bail. The state's Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a sweeping overhaul of policing and criminal...
Democrats' cynical ‘Jan. 6’ politics: Goodwin
If you still think Democrats still think ex-President Donald Trump’s speech incited the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, you aren’t paying attention. The claim was impeachment bait that expired when the...
Texas man arrested after authorities find homemade bombs in home
A Texas man has been arrested after authorities found homemade explosives in his house Tuesday morning. John Christopher Crawson, 47, was busted around 8 a.m. after investigators searched his home...
St. John's silver lining: Why future looks bright
St. John's fans are upset. Their beloved Johnnies got their hopes up by playing terrific basketball for a month, only to lose games to two of the Big East’s worst...
NYC Health Department website now lists data on COVID-19 variant cases
New York City’s Health Department on Tuesday made data on new coronavirus variants in the five boroughs publicly available on its website. According to the health department, as of last...
New Met using technology to become better player
PORT ST. LUCIE — Taijuan Walker used his rehab from Tommy John surgery, over almost two entire seasons, to reevaluate his pitching identity. To that point, leading into 2018 when...
Yankees facing most heat to win World Series
TAMPA — The new normal featured dual-site workouts, rah-rah speeches from Aaron Boone and apologies from Domingo German on Tuesday. It divided the Yankees into such minute groups, capitalizing on...
Old rival tweets support for Tiger: 'We are pulling for you'
Tiger Woods’ biggest rival in his prime tweeted out his well wishes for the golfing legend, who was in a single-car crash on Tuesday. “We are all pulling for you,...
Cops release photo of woman who punched 2-year-old boy on subway
Police on Tuesday released a photo of the woman who allegedly punched a 2-year-old boy in the face on a Manhattan subway over the weekend. The toddler was sitting on...
Zion Williamson makes history with All-Star nod
New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the game’s 70-year history have gotten there at a younger age. Williamson is...
Michael Conforto doesn't want Mets to fall into this trap
PORT ST. LUCIE — Michael Conforto was packing his bags in the clubhouse shortly after the Mets’ disappointing 2020 season ended when he struck up a conversation with manager Luis...
Rangers need to come together after 'wild' sequence of events
Yes, the Rangers will be without Artemi Panarin (leave of absence), Kaapo Kakko (COVID-list), Jacob Trouba (broken thumb) and Filip Chytil (upper-body injury) for Wednesday’s match in Philadelphia. But let’s...
Tiger Woods’ car accident has us rooting for another comeback story
The first reaction is relief, because it must be. Tiger Woods’ injuries are, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department, “severe but not life threatening.” At a time when there...
A history of Tiger Woods' many car accidents over the years
Tiger Woods may be one of the world’s best when it comes to golf but he’s had a series of troubles behind the wheel throughout his career — including two...
The only hope is that Tiger Woods is able to walk again
Whether Tiger Woods ever plays another golf tournament is irrelevant now. The Masters in April? Who cares? His pursuit of Jack Nicklaus’ record 18 major championships? So what? What matters...
Where Artemi Panarin affair stands: Eight key questions
There are more than a handful of unresolved questions relating to the Artemi Panarin affair. The Post will attempt to answer at least some of them. Q: Were there any...
Trump makes Tiger Woods prediction after golfer's scary crash
Former President Donald Trump predicted on Tuesday night that Tiger Woods will make a comeback following his devastating car wreck. Trump spoke to Fox News about the golf legend after...
NY GOP pressures Dem lawmakers to probe Cuomo nursing home scandal
The New York State Republican Party will contact thousands of voters in districts of "marginal" Democratic lawmakers in a bid to pressure the Democratic-controlled Legislature to conduct a vigorous "subpoena-driven"...
Kevin Durant's Nets return coming into focus
Kevin Durant missed his fifth straight game Tuesday with a strained left hamstring. And though the Nets have offered no definitive timeline for his return, Brooklyn coach Steve Nash said...
Sleep tight with this weighted blanket that’s under $50
If you have been searching for a little inner-peace during the pandemic, a weighted blanket may be just the thing you need. If you have already considered this tactic but...
Keep your home safe with this hacker-proof camera that’s under $50
If you’ve been doing a lot of online shopping, you definitely want to make sure you’re keeping an eye on your deliveries. Especially if you’re worried about home security, the...
Yankees slugger could gets some time in outfield again
TAMPA — Giancarlo Stanton’s future seems to be as solely a DH, but he worked in right field Tuesday, the first full workout in Yankees camp. And manager Aaron Boone...
No talk of Keystone XL pipeline after Biden and Trudeau meet virtually
President Biden on Tuesday said that he and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to work together to counter China's influence and to combat racism and global warming. Biden and...
Tiger Woods 'calm and lucid' following crash, 'very fortunate' to be alive
Tiger Woods was “calm and lucid” when Los Angeles fire officials pulled him from the mangled remains of a luxury SUV on Tuesday -- and is “very fortunate” to be...
Yankees and Mets await two key reinforcements: Sherman
They were afterthoughts in press releases. They were countermoves. Footnotes. The Mets signed Taijuan Walker officially over the weekend and were thoughtful enough to throw into the first paragraph that...
Mets star already in 'ridiculous' form
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom appeared in good spirits, at one point breaking into a laugh while throwing live batting practice Tuesday, as Mets teammates such as Pete Alonso,...
Families of US service members killed, injured in Pensacola attack sue Saudi Arabia
Family members of US service members who were killed and severely injured during a terror attack on the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida, in 2019 are suing Saudi Arabia...
'Normalcy' is the last thing Biden's hard-left base wants
Joe Biden ran for president on a “return to normalcy.” His challenge is that there are three competing definitions of normalcy for him to contend with. Biden didn’t actually use...
'Home Improvement' star Zachery Ty Bryan pleads guilty in choking case
"Home Improvement" actor Zachery Ty Bryan cut a plea deal Tuesday to avoid jail time in the "choking" attack on his girlfriend in Oregon last year, according to reports. The...
Four real! How these surprise quadruplets weathered the Texas winter blast
The odds of Texas freezing over were slim. But so were the odds of Texas couple Bill and Starlyn Cafferata having quadruplets.
Tiger Woods was on his way to see NFL stars before accident
Tiger Woods was on his way to play golf with NFL stars Drew Brees and Justin Herbert when he was involved in a one-car accident Tuesday that saw the golf...
This is what future USPS mail trucks will look like
Truck yeah! The US Postal Service on Tuesday unveiled a modern replacement for the iconic Grumman LLV mail truck that has been in use since the late 1980s. The new...
Knicks star earns first career NBA All-Star nod
Julius Randle’s dream was not just making the NBA. It was becoming an NBA All-Star. The dream was realized Tuesday when Randle was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team...
Facebook backs down on bullying in a win for journalism
Facebook has backed down from its bullying, making a deal with the Australian government less than a week after it tried to intimidate it into dropping a bill to make...
'Firefly Lane' review: Netflix drama will tug at your heartstrings
Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke team up for the first time on the small screen in "Firefly Lane," based on Kristin Hannah's 2008 novel.
Michael Bolton invites Robinhood users to break up with their app
A rival to Robinhood is encouraging users to dump the stock-trading app in favor of its own -- and it’s tapping Michael Bolton to seal the deal. Public -- a...
It'll take gritty, emphatic leadership to rescue NYC from its Ghost Town funk
The last thing New York City needs is another shutdown. But the worst mayor in America just tried to kick kids off a couple of Central Park ice rinks. The...
New York hotel workers seek COVID-19 vaccine in appeal to Cuomo
They want to check in -- for a vaccine. The hotel industry is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to designate its staffers as crucial front-line workers so they can be vaccinated...
Aaron Boone raves about 'special' Yankees prospect
Observations from Tuesday’s Yankees workout: Funky Cold Medina Aaron Boone made a point of watching right-hander Luis Medina’s bullpen session at the minor league complex after the 21-year-old opened eyes...
'Saturday Night Live' tries to pass off anti-Israel hate as humor
We’d let Michael Che’s ugly joke last weekend pass, except it rests on multiple elements of vile anti-Israel propaganda. Che took Israel’s universally admired success in and flipped it into...
Here's what Mexico's former president has to say about bust of El Chapo's wife
The arrest of El Chapo’s wife is fueling a feud between Mexico’s current president and one of his predecessors. Former President Vicente Fox tweeted out a jab at the country’s...
The best pizza in NYC can't be bought — here's how to get it
Gabriele Lamonaca, 30, gets five to ten requests for his Roman-style pies every day through his site, UnregularPizza.com.
Golden Globes admits it has no black voters amid shocking snubs
This isn't the only controversy brewing behind-the-scenes
Teen busted nine times could get sweetheart deal — for graduating high school
An alleged teen gangbanger dubbed "the Peyton Manning of criminal conduct" by a former prosecutor could get a sweetheart deal in court -- all because he managed to graduate from...
Video shows gunman open fire in fatal 2015 shooting of Queens teenager
Newly released video shows the moment a gunman opens fire in a Queens shooting six years ago that left a teenager dead, police said Tuesday. The NYPD released the video...
Aaron Judge's big change to be tested with contract cloud hovering
TAMPA — As usual, there was no mistaking Aaron Judge when he took the field at George M. Steinbrenner Field for the Yankees’ first full-squad workout of the spring Tuesday....
Cuomo Health Dept. duped, forced to use Hong Kong law firm to recoup COVID cash
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration got swindled trying to buy millions of dollars of Chinese medical gear amid the coronavirus crisis -- and has been forced to hire a law firm...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 24, 2021
The Issue: Calls for Gov. Cuomo’s resignation over his order to send COVID patients into nursing homes. I’ve never cooked books myself, but our esteemed governor, Andrew Cuomo, seems to...
One dead, two injured in upstate NY neighbor dispute
An upstate man was shot dead and his son was wounded in a violent scuffle between neighbors that also saw a woman get slammed in the face with a shovel,...
Democrats' open-borders ideology hurts migrants —and the nation
I’ve been a registered Democrat for as long as I can remember. I always associated my party with compassion, unity, a country we can all call home. But lately, I...
Texas power grid board members resign after winter storm chaos
Four board members of Texas' power grid operator announced Tuesday they will be resigning -- a week after millions of residents experienced blackouts during a historic winter storm that brought...
Kamala-mania seizes the press and other commentary
Media watch: Kamala-mania Seizes the Press Vice President Kamala Harris will “be the deciding vote for major pieces of legislation,” but the “Kamala-mania” that has “swept the media” means she...
This Arizona senator is catching eyes with this hot-pink shirt
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Tuesday presided over the Senate while wearing a hot-pink shirt with the words "Dangerous Creature." The Democrat is known for her flashy fashion and regularly...
Jumaane Williams called to back up school safety agent abuse claim
The head of the city's school safety agents union wants Public Advocate Jumaane Williams to show some proof to back up his claim that his officers frequently abuse students. In a...
Cattle ranch with Area 51 grazing permit hits market for $4.5 million
This farmstead comes with cows, ranching equipment — and maybe some otherworldly visitors.
Boy's 'brain-eating worm' turns out to be embarrassing moment for mom
Here's hoping the lesson will stick in Ashton's head in the future.
Scott Stringer eyes looser pension rules for private-equity firms
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is looking to loosen strict rules that govern private-equity firms managing the city’s pensions -- a potentially risky policy switch that he claims will...
Tiger Woods car accident eerily similar to Ben Hogan's violent wreck
Golf legend Ben Hogan was once also seriously injured in a violent car wreck eerily similar to Tiger Woods' crash on Tuesday -- and came back to win six more...
Washington Post names interim editor ahead of Marty Baron exit
The Washington Post has tapped Cameron Barr, one of four managing editors, to be its acting executive editor ahead of Marty Baron's exit on Feb. 28. "The search for the...
Rochester cops won't face charges in death of Daniel Prude: NY AG
A grand jury voted not to indict the Rochester police officers who were involved in the suffocation death of Daniel Prude, the New York Attorney General said Tuesday. "When I...
COVID-19 vaccine shipments to states increasing by another million doses
The Biden administration said Tuesday that it's upping the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses sent to states each week -- from 13.5 million doses to 14.5 million. The White...
Tiger Woods was on course with celebrities day before accident
One day before suffering multiple leg injuries in a single-car accident in Los Angeles, Tiger Woods had remained in Southern California for a photo shoot and to provide golf lessons...
Inside Kristen Stewart's $6M Mediterranean house in Los Feliz
Former "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart plunked down $6 million on this four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom home.
David Perdue reverses course, says he won't run in 2022
Former Sen. David Perdue announced Tuesday he will not challenge Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) for his seat in the 2022 midterms, reversing course after filing paperwork declaring his candidacy. In...
MTA will vaccinate one thousand transit workers per week in Brooklyn
Transit officials on Tuesday announced plans to administer a thousand COVID-19 vaccines per week to transit workers out of the New York City Transit Authority's headquarters in Downtown Brooklyn. The...
This is the SUV Tiger Woods was driving at time of nasty California crash
Tiger Woods was behind the wheel of a Genesis GV80 SUV at the time of his nasty Tuesday morning car crash in California — a courtesy car he was cruising...
Ayatollah: 'Iran won't yield to pressure,' may up uranium enrichment, in prod to Biden
Iran may up its enrichment of uranium to 60 percent, the rogue nation's supreme leader said this week, ramping up tensions as Tehran attempts to stand its ground with its...
Disgraced Yankees pitcher finally addresses teammates
TAMPA — Domingo German, returning to the Yankees after a lengthy suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic-violence protocols, spoke to his teammates in a pair of meetings Tuesday, manager...
Ikea stores in Israel offer COVID-19 vaccinations
No Allen wrench required! Ikea shoppers in Israel are able to get more than just stylish but affordable furniture at stores throughout the nation this week -- with the sites...
NYC charter schools deserve COVID-19 justice
Even when lives are at stake, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza won't set aside their vendetta against charter schools. A state judge just ordered the Department...
Fauci: US has 'done worse than most any other country' on COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the US has “done worse than most any other country" in battling COVID-19. With the country’s current 500,000-plus deaths nearly double the figure of Brazil, the...
1 in 3 Americans now know someone who died from COVID-19
A third of Americans say they now know someone who has died from COVID-19 — double the figure from just this past summer, a new poll shows. Thirty-three percent of...
Scott Stringer takes shots at ThriveNYC mental health initiative
City Comptroller and mayoral hopeful Scott Stringer took shots Tuesday at ThriveNYC — the de Blasio administration’s beleaguered $1 billion mental health initiative – saying that the program has failed...
'Bachelor' creator lists controversial 'plantation-style' estate
“The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette" creator, Mike Fleiss, is receiving backlash after his Hawaiian estate listing was dubbed a "plantation-style" abode amid the soaring controversy taking place this season. Fleiss,...
Interior secretary nominee grilled on fracking, fossil fuels
President Biden's nominee to be secretary of the Interior, Rep. Deb Haaland, faced a flurry of questions on Tuesday about her embrace of the progressive Green New Deal, her anti-fracking...
GOP senators urge Biden to drop progressive HHS nominee Becerra
Nearly a dozen Senate Republicans are pushing forward with an effort to block the confirmation of California's Attorney General Xavier Becerra as President Biden's secretary of Health and Human Services....
Cops release new surveillance footage of NYC subway mugger
Police released new surveillance video of the mugger who pummeled an elderly man in a Bay Ridge subway station last week. The 68-year-old victim was on the southbound platform of...
Trump sends well-wishes for 'true champion' Tiger Woods after car crash
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday tweeted through an associate a get-well message for golfer Tiger Woods following a serious car accident in California. “Get well soon, Tiger. You are...
McConnell backs Biden pick Garland for attorney general
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he supports President Biden's attorney general nominee Merrick Garland — ensuring an easy confirmation vote. McConnell (R-Ky.) engineered a 2016 election-year strategy...
Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up UK, French citizenship to get out of jail
Accused sex-trafficking British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell is so desperate to get out of her Brooklyn jail cell that she’s offering to renounce her UK and French citizenships in exchange for...
Texans emerge from deep freeze only to face astronomical energy costs
As Texas begins to recover from the historic winter storm which battered the state -- bringing freezing temperatures, power outages and water shortages -- a new crisis has emerged: astronomical...
Rachel Uchitel worried about Tiger Woods' career after roll-over accident
Rachel Uchitel, the former Tiger Woods paramour who was at the center of the 2009 scandal that cost him his marriage, told The Post Tuesday she’s “shaken up” about the...
Larry Burke sells Outside magazine and TV to Pocket Outdoor Media
Larry Burke's Mariah Media has sold his award-winning Outside magazine and Outside TV to a venture-backed rival that has been snapping up sports publications. The acquiring company, Pocket Outdoor Media,...
Golf world holding breath after Tiger Woods crash: 'Sick to my stomach'
The golf world is expressing concern for Tiger Woods, who had to be removed from his wrecked SUV Tuesday morning following a single-car accident in Los Angeles. The PGA legend...
WH seeking to define Russia's role in cyberattack
The White House said Tuesday that it was working to "sharpen the attribution" into Russia's alleged involvement in the massive SolarWinds hack that infiltrated scores of federal government agencies and...
Artemi Panarin assault allegations 'don't add up' for former teammates in Russia
Four of Artemi Panarin’s former KHL teammates told The Post they find the assault allegations leveled against the Rangers star by his KHL coach difficult to believe and none of...
White House denies 'kids in cages' hypocrisy charge
One person's "kids in cages" is another's "reopening overflow facilities." The Biden White House is being accused of hypocrisy for reopening border facilities to house migrant teenagers — including one...
City Hall: Corey Johnson's zoning overhaul would be too complicated, costly
The de Blasio administration came out swinging against Council Speaker Corey Johnson's proposed overhaul of city planning Tuesday -- saying it would cost the Big Apple $500 million over a...
Yogis can't bear it: NYC fitness studios sue over ban on group fitness classes
A group of 16 fitness studios from Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island have sued Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- claiming that they are losing members to...
Knicks rookie joins 'Big Apple Buckets' podcast
Guess who's back? Back again. Fans are back. Tell your friends. It's been a long year, but Knicks fans can rejoice. There will be 2,000 fans back at Madison Square...
Rollerblading police hit the streets in Pakistan
These skating cops are "in-line" with fighting crime. See how special security unit officers in the seafront city of Karachi, Pakistan, are training to catch criminals on rollerblades. "We can...
WFAN's 'Carton & Roberts' gaining ground with ESPN's lineup in disarray
The setup of ESPN New York’s lineup is so poorly constructed that it is a gift to WFAN, Craig Carton and Evan Roberts. “Carton & Roberts,” just a few months...
Phoenix cops kill home invasion suspect who shouted 'shoot me': video
A Phoenix police officer fatally shot a home invasion suspect who allegedly ignored commands to drop his gun – and told cops to shoot him, department officials said. Officers responded...
Lindsey Vonn reacts to Tiger Woods car accident
Lindsey Vonn has reacted to news that her ex-boyfriend Tiger Woods was involved in a serious car crash and rushed into surgery on Tuesday. "Praying for TW right now," tweeted...
Oprah magazine to add paywall, new name for quarterly bookazine
Oprah Winfrey and Hearst on Monday pulled back the curtain on their plans for O, the Oprah Magazine, including a paywall and new leadership team. The magazine, which stopped regular...
'Blue Beetle' will be DC Comics' first Latino superhero flick
Jaime Reyes a k a Blue Beetle is a working-class teen from Texas.
Immanuel Quickley is keeping receipts
Not everyone saves their report cards from school, but Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley is keeping one of his draft-night grades as motivation. The Knicks’ selection of Quickley – who some...
J.Crew Factory takes up to 50 percent off sitewide for huge flash sale
There's nothing like J.Crew Factory's epic selection of apparel and accessories.And now the popular outlet store is taking up to 50% off sitewide for its latest flash sale. That means...
Missouri teen ID'd as Arizona cold-case victim from 1982
The body of a girl found off an Arizona highway on Valentine’s Day nearly 40 years ago has been identified as a teenage runaway from Missouri, sheriff officials said. Coconino...
Three giraffes electrocuted after walking into power lines in Kenya
Three rare giraffes have died after being electrocuted by low-hanging power lines in a wildlife conservation in Kenya, officials said. The devastating incident involved three Rothschild's giraffes, one of the...
Ahmaud Arbery's mom files federal suit 1 year after his shooting death
The mother of slain black jogger Ahmaud Arbery filed a $10 million federal lawsuit Tuesday -- the one-year anniversary of her son's death -- accusing authorities in Georgia of trying...
Ex-NYPD cop took part in violence at Capitol riot, feds say
Thomas Webster, 54, a 20-year NYPD veteran who also served in the Marine Corps, turned himself into the FBI Monday in Hudson Valley, New York.
'I still have the chemical burns on my face': Capitol cop shares horrifying riot details
A US Capitol Police captain testified Tuesday about the "devastating" Jan. 6 riot in Washington, DC that left her with both physical and emotional wounds that linger more than a...
Ethiopian Christians never saw 'Ark of the Covenant' they died protecting
They were slaughtered trying to stop real-life raiders of the lost ark -- an artifact so powerful and holy they were forbidden from ever seeing it. The harrowing mass-murder of...
Casetify's Louvre collection adds masterpieces to phones
Make your phone, laptop and headphones resemble one-of-a-kind works of art with a case straight from Paris.
Tiger Woods has surgery for leg fractures, career in question after California car crash
Tiger Woods was lucky to be alive Tuesday following a high-speed, single-car crash near Los Angeles that caused multiple fractures in the golf great’s legs — requiring immediate surgery. Woods,...
Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty
RICHMOND, Va. — State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in...
Ripple cryptocurrency crashes as MoneyGram puts relationship on ice
Ripple Labs' cryptocurrency tumbled Tuesday after MoneyGram said it paused its relationship with the tech firm while it battles the feds in court. The price of XRP — the digital...
Indiana House votes to eliminate license to carry a handgun in state
The Indiana House voted Monday to eliminate the license to carry a handgun in the state -- an apparent victory, at least temporary, for supporters of Second Amendment gun rights. House Bill 1369, which passed...
Exorcist tells woman to 'pray' for terrifying demon cat
The exorcist claimed the devil was using the "cat as a puppet."
Report: Far-right incidents surge in German military
BERLIN — The number of suspected far-right incidents in the German military surged to 477 last year from 363 in 2019, parliament’s commissioner for the military said Tuesday. Eva Hoegl...
Gerrit Cole mad at the 'bad faith' in baseball that was just exposed
TAMPA — Gerrit Cole said players need to “wake up” and understand how some teams think about them in the aftermath of former Mariners president and CEO Kevin Mather’s admission...
Queens GOP leader arrested for role in Capitol riot
The feds on Monday busted a Queens Republican district leader who climbed into the Capitol through a broken window during last month's insurrection -- after two tipsters recognized him in news...
Louisiana cop accused of holding arm around 13-year-old's neck during arrest
A Louisiana police officer restrained a 13-year-old boy by putting his arm around the back of the child’s neck while pinning him to the ground, video shows. The chaotic clip,...
Man, 23, found stabbed to death in Bronx apartment
Adam Saunders, 23, was discovered around 9:40 a.m. Monday, face-up on the living room floor of an apartment on Cruger Avenue near Lydig Avenue, with multiple stab wounds to his...
Facebook watchdogs beg Canadian town: Stop erecting sexy snowmen!
"I hope the police find these individuals so I can let them know this is the best thing ever," one Facebooker said.
NYC plans for at-home shots of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it will have 20 million of the country’s first COVID-19 single-dose vaccines available by the end of March — leading New York City to vow...
Steve Cohen couldn't stay away from Twitter
Steve Cohen couldn't stay away. The Mets owner returned to Twitter on Tuesday in the opening days of spring training. Cohen took down his account last month after his hedge...
MLB slugger's wife wrote about his 'last season' and everything went 'bananas'
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols’ wife apparently disclosed that the Los Angeles Angels slugger intends to retire after the upcoming season, although she later amended her social media post to...
'Hellstorm of grief:' 4-year-old girl accidentally hangs herself
A 4-year-old UK girl hanged herself in a tree accidentally just days after becoming a sister to twins – and her mom has now spoken about her “hellstorm of grief”...
Dave Ramsey, Christian finance guru, selling Tennessee home for $16M
The only thing more impressive than buying and building a $16 million house in all cash is doing it twice.
How rich is Saudi Arabia? Kingdom does the math in balance sheet overhaul
DUBAI - Saudi Arabia wants to demystify its finances. The kingdom is working on creating a consolidated balance sheet of its assets and liabilities which will include items currently kept...
Knicks star changes tune on having fans at Garden
On the eve of the Knicks' home opener in December, swingman RJ Barrett put a positive spin on playing at a fan-less Garden. The No. 3 pick in the 2019...
Good bot! Video shows NYPD's new robotic dog in action in the Bronx
Who's a good bot? The NYPD deployed its new robotic dog to a home invasion crime scene in the Bronx on Tuesday morning, new video shows. Video shows the blue...
Boat carrying Cuban migrants capsizes after more than 16 days at sea
Video shows the moment a vessel carrying eight Cuban migrants, including two pregnant women, capsized after more than 16 days at sea. The Martin County Sheriff's Office said officials received...
Biden, first lady will travel to Texas this week to review storm damage
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to storm-ravaged Texas on Friday to review the damage from last week's winter blast that brought bitter-cold temperatures and caused widespread...
Man, 28, fatally shot in the Bronx
A 28-year-old man was gunned down in the Bronx late Monday, cops said. Anthony Castillo was blasted in the torso on Morris Avenue near East 181st Street in Fordham Heights...
That Vegan Teacher demands people ‘rise up’ after she's banned from TikTok
She amassed more than 1.7 million followers before being accused of “blatantly racist, bigoted, discriminatory statements against anyone who doesn't view veganism her way and her way alone."
DC police chief 'stunned' by slow National Guard rollout at Capitol riot
The acting chief of Washington, DC's Metropolitan Police Department was "stunned" by a lack of urgency in deploying the National Guard to quash the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the...
The long-term agony of the post-COVID-19 loss of smell
NICE, France — The doctor slid a miniature camera into the patient’s right nostril, making her whole nose glow red with its bright miniature light. “Tickles a bit, eh?” he...
WeWork founder Adam Neumann reportedly eyes settlement with SoftBank
Adam Neumann's golden parachute keeps getting smaller. The WeWork co-founder is discussing a settlement with SoftBank that would cut his payout from the Japanese investment giant roughly in half, according...
Face-off: One state is trying to ban mask requirements
The state's lower chamber voted 50-44 Monday to prohibit state and local governments, schools and businesses from ordering mask mandates amid the coronavirus pandemic.
IKEA's Tiny House comes prebuilt — but not made for the claustrophobic
Just imagine the instructions.
Passenger shares case of engine failure in another Boeing 777 incident
Days after the engine of a United Airlines Boeing 777 caught fire and rained debris in Colorado, a Japanese man has shared video of his frightening experience aboard a similar...
Henrik Lundqvist back on ice after open heart surgery
Henrik Lundqvist is already back on the ice. The legendary Rangers goaltender, who signed with the Capitals during the offseason after having the final year of his contract bought out,...
Ken Starr says Merrick Garland had 'universal respect' in DC Circuit
Judge Merrick Garland, President Biden's pick for attorney general, received glowing remarks from one of the Republican witnesses at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday: former Clinton special prosecutor Kenneth Starr....
Straphanger pushed onto MTA subway tracks in Union Square
A straphanger was pushed onto the subway tracks in Manhattan -- but pulled himself back to the platform before an oncoming train could hit him, police said Tuesday. The 30-year-old...
Everything you need to know about New Jersey weed legalization
Recreational weed is finally legal in New Jersey after years of failed legislative attempts. While the historic law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy Monday allows for the possession of up...
City Hall finally announces launch of mental health program
City Hall has finally decided that its new program to divert non-violent mental health calls from the NYPD will launch in Harlem and East Harlem -- three months after rolling...
Cleveland councilman charged with stealing $127K in false expense report scheme
The indictment alleges that Johnson, 74, and two accomplices stole from the city coffers by getting reimbursement checks from its general fund for maintenance expenses in Ward 4 that were...
Cat on leash goes kayaking, hiking and more
Take a hike ... with your cat? This outdoorsy kitty enjoys going on nature walks and riding atop a kayak with his owner in Montréal, Canada. Mr. Munchin, 3, doesn't...
Prince Philip hospitalized with infection: Buckingham Palace
Prince Philip is being treated for an infection and is not expected to be released from the hospital for several days, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99,...
TikTokers pushing Texas conspiracy theory
Foil-capped TikTokers claim it was actually planted by the government.
Here's what Lindsey Graham and Trump talked about during Mar-a-Lago summit
Sen. Lindsey Graham visited former President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort over the weekend in what he described as an effort to mend a fractured Republican Party. Asked Monday evening by...
Kristaps Porzingis trade reports are causing Mavericks drama
Mark Cuban isn't happy with Kristaps Porzingis' trade reports. The Mavericks owner told the Dallas Morning News that a Bleacher Report story claiming the Mavericks have "quietly gauged the trade...
El Chapo's beauty queen wife to remain behind bars on federal charges
She’s not laughing now. A somber mugshot of the beauty-queen wife of notorious Mexican narcotics kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo’’ Guzman was released Tuesday — as she was ordered held without...
Aaron Rodgers' engagement wasn’t his only exciting news
Get the remote ready, Shailene Woodley.
Airline pilot reports seeing ‘fast-moving cylindrical object’ at 37,000 feet
The incident involving Flight 2292 occurred Sunday when the Airbus A320 was flying at 406 mph above a remote expanse west of Des Moines.
Anti-Asian attacks surged in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic: NYPD
An NYPD's hate crime task force recorded 28 anti-Asian attacks last year — compared to two incidents in 2019, according to Deputy Inspector Stewart Loo.
Canada's parliament passes motion saying China's treatment of Uighurs is genocide
Canada’s House of Commons voted 266-0 for the motion brought by the opposition Conservative Party. Trudeau and his Cabinet abstained from the vote, although Liberal backbenchers widely backed it. The...
No love for the gov: Most NYers believe Cuomo botched COVID in nursing homes
A majority of New Yorkers believe Gov. Andrew Cuomo mismanaged the coronavirus in nursing homes -- where thousands of residents died as state officials covered up the grim tally, a...
Skier killed in avalanche at Grand Teton National Park
Matthew Brien, 33, of Jackson, had been leading a group in the upper part of the Broken Thumb Couloir when the avalanche occurred around noon Monday, the National Park Service...
Johnson & Johnson sets aside $3.9B amid baby powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has socked away $3.9 billion to help cover the costs of thousands of lawsuits it's facing over accusations that its baby powder is laced with asbestos. The...
Meet Skipper, the first puppy to survive with six legs
She was rejected by her mom but has a new family.
Pennsylvania girl, 14, fatally stabs disabled sister: prosecutors
A 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl fatally stabbed her disabled 9-year-old sister, according to prosecutors and new reports. Claire Miller called 911 “hysterical” shortly after 1 a.m. Monday, repeating, "I stabbed my...
Yankees dump an outfielder with Brett Gardner's return
TAMPA – On the day of their first full workout, the Yankees set their 40-man roster, making the signings of Brett Gardner and Justin Wilson official, while moving Luis Severino...
Meghan McCain doubles-down on Fauci attack
Meghan McCain on Tuesday doubled-down on her attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci — accusing him of putting people at risk with an "intentional lie" about masks when COVID-19 first ravaged...
Cam Newton: Bill Belichick is the 'most misunderstood person in all of sports'
Cam Newton has been in the news a lot recently, most notably for a viral video of a teenager mouthing off to him at his football camp. But in his...
Couple wanted for murder could be hiding in Smoky Mountains
A North Carolina couple wanted in connection to a shooting death is believed to be "armed and dangerous" -- and could be hiding out in the Smoky Mountains, authorities said....
Cristiano Ronaldo, girlfriend heartbroken after their cat was injured by car
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's Sphynx cat escaped from their home in Italy and was struck by a car – but is on the road to recovery after getting rushed by...
Hillary Clinton writes political thriller closely mirroring her life
Hillary Clinton has penned a political thriller titled "State of Terror" about a fictional secretary of state, she revealed Tuesday.
Ex-Giant calls out team after disastrous reunion
Markus Golden called out the Giants this week for his lack of playing time before a midseason trade to the Arizona Cardinals. The linebacker signed a one-year contract worth $3.75...
Here's how many teams have called about a Russell Wilson trade
NFL teams acted quickly at the first sign of discord between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. According to NFL.com's Mike Silver, one third of the league has called Seattle to...
Ex-cop threatened to 'put a bullet' in boy's head over prank: police
A former San Francisco cop threatened to “put a bullet” in the head of an 11-year-old boy for playing a doorbell prank at his home, police said. Dean Taylor, 63,...
'Jaws'-dropping baby shark looks eerily like YouTube character
Baby Shark was real! An Indonesian fisherman claims he caught a shark with 'Jaws'-dropping human features -- making it a dead-ringer for the famous cartoon character. Abdullah Nuren, 48, told...
English first as Myanmar protesters appeal to the world
“We want democracy” is spelled out in huge white letters on a street in Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon. “Justice for Myanmar” is carved on a row of watermelons by chefs...
Coca-Cola slammed for diversity training that urged workers to be 'less white'
Coca-Cola employees were urged to be "less white" as part of the company's alleged diversity training — but the material was yanked offline following a viral whistleblower post. The "Confronting...
Baby driver: Toddler flawlessly herds flock of sheep into pen
Sorry border collies, you're out of a job now.
Second day of Senate hearings begins for Merrick Garland
Merrick Garland, President Biden's nominee for attorney general, is appearing for a second day before a Senate confirmation hearing panel, in his bid to run the Justice Department. Garland,...
Tourists accused of breaking Hawaii COVID rules by pretending to be locals
A California couple has been accused of trying to break quarantine rules in Hawaii by pretending to be locals, prosecutors said. Miriam Rosas, 22, and Abel Rosas, 34, of Fresno...
OnlyFans mom claims her kids were punished for her naughty pics
Crystal Jackson – known as Tiffany Poindexter, or "Mrs. Poindexter" on the OnlyFans app – claims to rake in more than $150,000 a month selling access to naughty photos and...
Southern Poverty: 160 Confederate symbols taken down in 2020
NEW YORK — When rioters tore through the US Capitol last month, some of them gripping Confederate battle flags, they didn’t encounter a statue of the most famous rebel general,...
Senate panels to hold hearings on deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Top Capitol security officials will be grilled on Tuesday by two Senate committees investigating law enforcement failures involving planning and response during the Jan. 6 riot when supporters of former...
Senators grill top Capitol security officials on Jan. 6 breach
Former top Capitol security officials testified before a joint-Senate panel hearing on Tuesday that prior intelligence failed to forecast the extent of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 when a...
Philippines offers nurses in exchange for vaccines from Britain, Germany
MANILA - The Philippines will let thousands of its healthcare workers, mostly nurses, take up jobs in Britain and Germany if the two countries agree to donate much-needed coronavirus vaccines,...
Death of baby found in Brooklyn dumpster ruled a homicide: cops
The death of a baby discovered inside a Brooklyn dumpster has been ruled a homicide, cops said early Tuesday. The child's mother, Jahmika Small, 27, has already been charged with...
Marriott names new CEO after death of Arne Sorenson
Marriott International has named a new chief executive, a week after the death of its longtime CEO Arne Sorenson. Anthony “Tony” Capuano, a 25-year veteran at the world's biggest hotel...
One team's flurry of moves all point to Deshaun Watson push
It's been quiet on the Deshaun Watson front recently, as the disgruntled star QB appears to be at a stalemate with the Texans. But that hasn't stopped teams from apparently...
Heidi and seek: Ted Cruz’s wife wants to know who leaked those texts
Heidi Cruz is "pissed" that texts showing her inviting neighborhood pals on the family's tone-deaf jaunt to Cancun were leaked to the press, according to Sen. Ted Cruz, who ripped...
'Done with football': NFL Draft bust's tweet adds to mess
Isaiah Wilson's time with the Titans is over ... according to Isaiah Wilson. "Done with football as a Titan," the troubled first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft tweeted –...
Lucid Motors SPAC stock tanks after Tesla rival inks deal to go public
Shares of a blank-check company that's set to merge with electric-car maker Lucid Motors tumbled Tuesday after it inked a deal to take the Tesla rival public.
Is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson the 'Uniter' of divided states of America?
He has what it takes to "unite" divided America, his former ring mate says.
Woman reportedly still hanged even after she died while waiting for execution
An Iranian woman died of a heart attack while waiting to be executed -- but her body was still hanged so her victim's mother could watch, according to her lawyer....
My Pillow CEO losing sleep over millions in lost revenue after election fraud claims
My Pillow founder Mike Lindell says he has lost $65 million in revenue this year because of mass boycotts over his ongoing claims that the presidential election was stolen. The...
Woman charged with fatally shooting her two children in 'gruesome' scene
A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with shooting her two children in the head, authorities said. Krisinda Bright, 48, was arrested Monday afternoon in Ambridge, where cops in western Pennsylvania...
Tesla stock falls further after Elon Musk loses $15B in single day
Tesla’s stock price fell for the fourth straight day Tuesday after its massive Monday plunge wiped $15 billion off CEO Elon Musk’s net worth. The electric-car maker’s shares dropped as...
Man slashed in the throat outside Hell's Kitchen deli, cops say
The victim was involved in a squabble inside the Stop One Food Market on 10th Avenue near West 51st Street around 11:30 p.m. Monday, which then spilled outside, police said.
Heartless hunter blasted for mutilating giraffe as a 'Valentine's present'
A trophy hunter is facing furious backlash for posing with the heart of a giraffe she had just shot – describing the bloody organ as her “perfect” Valentine’s Day present.
Fauci's boss says Trump admin deserves credit for COVID vaccine development
The Trump administration deserves credit for the "breathtaking" speed at which two COVID-19 vaccines were developed, Dr. Anthony Fauci's boss said. Speaking to "Axios on HBO" in an interview released...
Beach volleyball stars boycotting over bikini ban
Germany’s beach volleyball stars Karla Borger and Julia Sude have said they will boycott a tournament in Qatar next month because it was “the only country” where players were forbidden...
Vending machines with COVID-19 home tests arrive in NYC
“I wanted to get something quick that would be reliable,” said Lauren Folland, 24, of Jamaica, Queens.
Major cryptocurrencies plummet as rally falters
Major cryptocurrencies plunged early Tuesday as investors took some steam out of a rally that’s driven the digital assets to staggering prices. The price of bitcoin tumbled 8.5 percent to $47,373.99 after...
Merrick Garland faces second day of questioning in confirmation hearing
Tuesday's proceedings will mimic Monday's, with Garland testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee starting at 9:30 a.m. EST.
Pole-dancing champion reportedly hanged herself during lockdown
A two-time British pole-dancing champion described as a "national treasure" hanged herself while suffering from depression during the coronavirus lockdown. Jessica Leanne Norris, 27, was found unresponsive at a friend’s...
Possible cause revealed after Boeing engine failure rained debris on Colorado town
The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said a preliminary assessment has revealed that damage to a fan blade in the engine that failed on a United Airlines Boeing 777-200...
6-year-old girl cries over bionic limb surprise
Watch the tearful moment 6-year-old Eloise Clark, in Lincolnshire, UK, learns she's getting her bionic limb fitted. The girl's left arm ends below her elbow due to a congenital condition....
New York sports legends boost Wall Street exec's mayoral bid
There's enough candidates running for mayor of New York City to field a pro-football team -- but now one of them has some city sports legends aiming to give his...
Elderly protester who was violently shoved by Buffalo cops sues the city
An elderly protester who was shoved to the ground by Buffalo cops during a George Floyd demonstration has filed a lawsuit against the city and three of the officers involved,...
Facebook agrees to lift Australian news ban after reaching deal on media law
Facebook on Tuesday agreed to lift its news ban in Australia after the government said it would make a change to a proposed law forcing the tech giant to pay...
State Dept. spokesman clashes with reporter after touting Trump-era policy
State Department spokesman Ned Price clashed with a reporter during a press briefing at the White House on Monday. The tense exchange erupted as Price was boasting about the administration's...
How Nets became the NBA's hottest team
The Nets came home Monday after the first 5-0 western trip in team history, part of a league-high six-game winning streak. It’s a bounce-back for the Nets, who had bottomed...
The Mets' roster tinkering appears over for now
PORT ST. LUCIE — Without saying the Mets are finished adding players for the season, acting general manager Zack Scott on Monday indicated the team has about reached that point....