February 25, 2021
Chicago lawmaker proposes banning Grand Theft Auto amid carjacking spike
An Illinois state lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban Grand Theft Auto and other violent video games amid a spike in carjackings in Chicago, a report said. Democratic Rep....
Surprising Knicks now facing intriguing debate
Every now and again it is perfectly delightful to play a game like this, to welcome a team like these Sacramento Kings into your house, for in many ways they...
Florida woman walks into jewelry store, complains and steals $15K diamond ring
A Florida woman swiped a $15,000 diamond ring from a jewelry store after making a fuss about a previous purchase, police said Thursday. The jewel heist took place on Feb....
Golf legend makes LPGA return
ORLANDO, Fla. — Annika Sorenstam doesn't remember golf being this difficult. She still managed plenty of smiles Thursday when the most dominant player of her era played her first LPGA...
Lincoln Center will return with outdoor performances
Nearly a year after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lincoln Center on Thursday announced it's taking the show outside. The performing arts institution will create 10 outdoor stages for...
Injury-prone Yankee feeling '100 percent' with big home run goal
TAMPA — Aaron Hicks said his right elbow feels “night and day” from how it felt in 2020, when he struggled following Tommy John surgery the previous offseason. “I definitely...
Peter Gotti, former Gambino crime boss, dies in prison at 81
Mobster Peter Gotti, the one-time Gambino crime boss and successor to brother John "Dapper Don" Gotti, died in North Carolina where he was serving time in federal prison. He was...
Curtis Sliwa accused of boosting mayoral campaign on his radio program
A Bronx lawyer has filed a complaint against Guardian Angels founder and Republican mayoral wannabe Curtis Sliwa, charging he's violating campaign laws by promoting his candidacy on his own WABC...
Rookie puts on show for fans in Knicks' win: 'We want Quickley'
The “We Want Quickley’’ chant began late in the first quarter when Sacramento was putting together a rare run. With 2:44 left in the quarter, Immanuel Quickley was inserted into...
Kyrie Irving propels roaring-hot Nets to blowout win
What came first, the bonding or the winning? Victory makes everything better, and with the Nets rolling along as the hottest team in the NBA, there are nothing but smiles...
Toxic wokeness taints a campus and causes liberal staffer to resign
In 2018, Smith College student Oumou Kanoute accused the school of racial profiling, saying she was approached by a security officer for “eating while black.” A subsequent investigation found that...
Islanders' balanced barrage blasts Bruins
Anthony Beauvillier scored the tiebreaking goal in a five-goal third period and the Islanders beat the first-place Bruins, 7-2, Thursday night at Nassau Coliseum. Mathew Barzal had a goal and...
Devils snap skid with OT win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Pavel Zacha converted Jesper Bratt’s drop pass to score 1:17 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils rallied from a pair of one-goal deficits to beat the...
Billie Eilish reveals secret boyfriend, self-harm and more in new doc
"The World’s a Little Blurry” reveals Billie Eilish's relationship with an older actor.
NBA guard suspended after guilty plea to felony charge
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley has been suspended for 12 games by the NBA, following a guilty plea to a felony threat of violence charge stemming from an incident last...
Steve Nash got tough with Nets, and it worked
Even a team as star-studded as the Nets needs structure. And guidance. And the occasional kick in the derriere. Steve Nash may be a novice in terms of his NBA...
Mets veteran looking to hold onto his outfield spot
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets were connected to big names in center field this offseason, from George Springer to Jackie Bradley Jr. As much as he tried to not...
Coverage of Tiger Woods' car crash ignores reality
When is much too much still not enough? In the continuing case of the media vs. common sense, as per the latest Tiger Woods episode, the media have widened a...
Minimum wage hike can't be part of COVID relief bill, Senate official rules
Democrats can't include a $15 minimum wage hike as part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, a key Senate official ruled on Thursday. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough's decision dealt...
Asian man stabbed in Lower Manhattan, suspect in custody
An Asian man was stabbed in Lower Manhattan on Thursday night, police said. The 36-year-old victim was stabbed in his torso at about 6:20 p.m. near the Manhattan federal courthouse...
Twitter to let users charge followers to see premium posts
Twitter is branching out from advertising to find more ways to make money — both for itself and for its most prolific users, whether those are businesses, celebrities or regular...
Tiger Woods reportedly transferred to a different LA hospital after surgery
Tiger Woods was reportedly transferred to a different Los Angeles hospital after receiving surgery for leg injuries suffered in a single-car crash this week. The golfing legend was transferred to...
What Rangers think about fans returning to MSG
It’s been 326 days since the Rangers last heard the vivacious cheers from their fans at the Garden, but that silent streak will end Friday night. There will be roughly...
This Yankee has rare 'good day' in camp
TAMPA — Domingo German faced batters for the first time this spring on Thursday, and according to Aaron Boone, the right-hander was “sharp” in the 20-pitch outing. “He mixed his...
LeBron James' son undergoes knee surgery
LeBron James son’s basketball season is likely over. Bronny James, who plays for Sierra Canyon High School, suffered a torn meniscus in his knee, according to a Los Angeles Daily...
NBA exec being investigated amid bigotry allegations
The Utah Jazz said they will “thoroughly investigate” an allegation from former NBA player Elijah Millsap that longtime team executive Dennis Lindsey directed a bigoted statement toward him during an...
Hot potato: Hasbro assures fans iconic toy isn't going anywhere
So mash for that. Hasbro is scrambling to reassure fans that Mr. Potato Head still exists -- amid uproar over its gender-neutral rebranding announcement. "Hold that Tot – your main...
Champion boxer explains why he licked foe's blood
Tyson Fury gave into his “animal instinct” when he chose to lick the blood off the neck of opponent Deontay Wilder during their heavyweight title fight. The reigning WBC champion...
Inside Lady Gaga's houses and $28 million real estate portfolio
These are all of Lady Gaga's $28 million in homes from Malibu to New York City.
Texas woman played grieving widow while texting hubby's alleged killer
The wife of an American Airlines executive shot dead in Texas played the grieving widow on TV -- only for cops to discover she was allegedly having "a full-blown emotional...
Leading Democratic women silent on Gov. Cuomo's sexual harassment scandal
Leading female Democratic pols largely stayed silent Thursday on the sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo — even though some have been outspoken on the subject in the past....
Mitch McConnell would 'absolutely' support Trump if he won GOP's 2024 nomination
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he would "absolutely" support former President Donald Trump if he won the GOP's party nomination in 2024. McConnell went on Fox News' "Special Report...
Breakfast at Peter Luger's: Wax figures of celebs fill seats at famed NYC steakhouse
Is that Jon Hamm at the bar, holding a double scotch, neat? And tiara or no tiara -- does Audrey Hepburn really dare light that cigarette? Celebrities Hamm and Hepburn...
Yankees' fiery meteor finally looks ready to rise
TAMPA — Thirty-nine games in 2017. Fifteen in 2018. Sixty-nine in 2019. Thirty-nine in 2020. Add those up, and you get Clint Frazier’s low bar, in his mind, to clear....
US launches first airstrike under Biden against Iran-backed target in Syria
The US on Thursday launched an airstrike in Syria that targeted facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups -- the first military action taken by the Biden administration, officials said. The...
House passes Equality Act over GOP objections
House Democrats joined by three Republicans on Thursday approved the Equality Act, which aims to expand anti-discrimination laws to include gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people — but over conservative...
FDA allows Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to be stored at higher temps
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can now be shipped and stored at higher temperatures. The move should help with the vaccine’s distribution and administration...
Pete Alonso and other Mets get extra work in this area
Observations from Thursday’s Mets workout: Extra work Mets minor league infield instructor Tim Teufel worked with Pete Alonso, Mark Vientos and Brett Baty on early infield drills. Infield coach Gary...
Post report on unequal NYC vaccine distribution prompts calls for action
Top lawmakers and Gracie Mansion hopefuls demanded that officials do more to expand coronavirus vaccine access in the Big Apple's working-class and minority neighborhoods after The Post revealed that wealthy...
Barry Bonds inspiring Mets outfielder's renewed defensive focus
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dominic Smith’s latest inspiration came from a recent Instagram live chat he hosted with a noted left fielder. Barry Bonds dissected Smith’s left-handed swing, but also...
Senior citizen 'Granfluencers' are making it rain on Instagram
They're Instagrannies.
There's no reason right coach can't revive Fordham basketball
There are some devout devotees of Rose Hill who’ve at last grown weary of constantly looking back to the magical winter of 1971. Pining for the past is the surest...
El Chapo's wife voluntarily surrendered to feds: report
The beauty queen wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo" Guzman turned herself in to federal authorities when she was arrested Monday, a report said Thursday. Emma Coronel Aispuro...
Ex-Long Island investigator dodged child sex trial for 30 years by claiming he's dying
A former investigator for a district attorney on Long Island has dodged trial for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old girl in Vermont for more than 30 years -- by claiming he's...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 26, 2021
The Issue: The accusation by a former aide of Gov. Cuomo that he sexually harassed her on the job. When it rains it pours, especially for Gov. Cuomo. Already on...
Ex-Army soldier gets prison for supplying fatal Molly dose to college student
A former US Army soldier was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison on Thursday for supplying a fatal dose of the party drug Molly to a young woman at...
Woman sues Texas electric company for $1B over $9K bill
A Texas electric company has been hit with a $1 billion class action lawsuit from a woman who claims her bill skyrocketed to more than $9,000. Houston resident Lisa Khoury...
De Blasio's lame recovery plan is a boon to bureaucrats but won't end NYC's Ghost Town
Almost a year into Gotham’s devastating lockdown, Mayor de Blasio has announced the appointment of former school-construction chief Lorraine Grillo as “recovery czar” to, in his words, “super-charge” an economic...
DirecTV to become standalone company through $16B AT&T, TPG deal
Telecom giant AT&T has inked a deal with private equity firm TPG that calls for struggling satellite TV provider DirecTV to become a standalone company. The deal calls for AT&T...
Lockdowns don't work and other commentary
Libertarian: Lockdowns Don’t Work “Despite the stark difference in policy,” America and Britain “saw remarkably similar COVID-19 trends this winter,” Reason’s Jacob Sullum points out. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s lockdown...
Jumaane Williams withdraws tenant advocate's name from City Planning Commish
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has withdrawn his nomination of a left-wing activist and tenant advocate to the City Planning Commission. Last month, Williams formally recommended Cea Weaver for the appointment...
What to expect from Paramount+, ViacomCBS's new streaming service
Everything old is new again at Paramount+. The latest streamer, launching Thursday, March 4, joins the other “plus” platforms (discovery+, Disney+, AMC+) but is a rebranding of CBS All Access,...
Australia led the way v. Big Tech, now Congress needs to follow
Australia’s Parliament has passed its Media Bargaining Code into law. What’s Congress waiting for? Lawmakers from both US parties have made lots of noise about cracking down on Big Tech,...
City Hall needs to move fast to bolster real estate — and NYC finances
Along with The Post’s graphic stories of how Gotham has become a Ghost Town are some painful, cold numbers — including a lot of hard news for the city’s real-estate...
Mets have top pitching prospect learning from Jacob deGrom
PORT ST. LUCIE — COVID-19 protocols frown upon Matt Allan attaching himself to Jacob deGrom’s hip. But within reason, the Mets have told their top pitching prospect to do just...
Biden speaks with Saudi king ahead of Khashoggi report going public
President Biden on Thursday spoke with Saudi Arabian King Salman ahead of the release of a redacted report that implicates his son, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, in the murder...
Cuomo health commissioner won't say who ordered cover-up of nursing home deaths
New York state's embattled health commissioner refused on Thursday to say who in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration ordered that the number of nursing home residents who died of COVID-19 in...
An 'urgent' rush to exploit real needs to dump billions on Democrats' agenda
President Biden claims his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 “relief” package is a matter of life and death. In reality, most of it isn’t remotely urgent, or even worthwhile. It’s just Democrats...
Texans not franchise tagging potential Jets, Giants target
At least one playmaking wide receiver is going to hit the market. The spiraling Texans do not plan to franchise tag Will Fuller, according to the Houston Chronicle. Fuller had...
Victoria's Secret has soared in value during the pandemic
Victoria's Secret is about to hit the block again -- and the company's price tag is set to grow a few sizes. Less than a year after a $1 billion...
Jail guards smuggled K-2 drugs into Rikers for gang: prosecutors
Nearly a dozen alleged members and associates of a violent New York street gang were busted Thursday — including a pair of crooked correction officers accused of helping smuggle sheets...
Doubts about Biden's mental acuity aren't the only reason to limit prez's nuke power
Should it be harder for presidents to push the nuclear button? That’s what some lawmakers are asking, with three dozen congressional Democrats recently urging President Biden to give up his...
First commercial showing lactating breasts to air during Golden Globes
It's believed to be the first commercial ever to show lactating breasts on television.
Police arrest suspect wanted in unprovoked Bronx subway shove
Police have arrested the woman suspected of shoving a 54-year-old housekeeper onto elevated subway tracks in the Bronx earlier this month. Luz Sanchez, 29, is accused of shoving Rosa Galeas...
Russian influencer 'sorry' for posing nude on endangered elephant in Bali
A Russian Instagram influencer was forced to apologize after posing naked on top of an endangered elephant in Bali. Alesya Kafelnikova, 22, faced fierce backlash for posting a video from...
NJ school district becomes first in state to require African-American history class
A New Jersey school district voted this week to become the first in the state to require an African-American history course for graduation. The Cherry Hill school board voted 8-0...
It will be 'months' before Henrik Lundqvist decides on his NHL future
The signs have been encouraging for Henrik Lundqvist, who returned to the ice this week about seven weeks after undergoing open heart surgery. But the longtime Rangers goaltender, who signed...
Cancun relaxes COVID-19 rules ahead of spring break travel
Unlike some spring-break hot spots in Florida, Cancun is actually easing its COVID-19 restrictions. With spring-break travel fast approaching, popular tourist destinations in Mexico like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and...
Rams coach 'not going to run' from this hard Jared Goff truth
Rams coach Sean McVay is willing to take some blame for quarterback Jared Goff’s sudden decline. Because the trade that sent Goff and draft picks to the Lions for Matthew...
Deadly protests rock Niger over contested election result
NIAMEY -- Supporters of the losing presidential candidate in Niger set several buildings on fire, burnt tyres and threw rocks at the police on Thursday, as the authorities announced that...
Biden's COVID relief bill is chock full of anti-white reverse racism
Polls show most Americans support the federal COVID-19 relief bill. But if they knew what’s in it, they might feel differently. The bill is an affront to the American ideal...
Australia's Qantas, Jetstar to resume international flights in October 2021
The Qantas Group's two airlines will restore international flight service at the end of October with fewer routes, the company has announced. Australia's Qantas Airways and budget airline Jetstar will resume international flights by...
Bible Beltless: Naked man clutching Bible reportedly shot in Florida complex
A naked man clutching a Bible was shot as he knocked on doors of a Florida apartment complex on Wednesday, authorities said. The victim was carrying the Good Book when...
'Kids in cages' being taught in class, WH says, as schools remain closed
The White House, under fire about their use of migrant children detention centers that Democrats ripped into under former President Donald Trump, noted Thursday that the facilities are providing educational...
Idea of 'vaccine passports' shot down by WHO
Public health officials are coming out against "vaccine passport" propositions.
Students call remote learning 'boring' and 'weird' during de Blasio school visit
The reviews are in: remote learning is "boring." And it's also "weird," students told Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Education Chancellor Richard Carranza during their visit to a...
Woman returns Purple Heart to man's family after finding it at thrift store
A family has been reunited with their father’s Purple Heart more than three decades after he died, thanks to a bit of sleuthing. Teresa Ferrin discovered the Purple Heart — along with several other military...
John Catsimatidis ponders another run at New York Daily News
Panicked supporters of the New York Daily News are desperately searching for a local billionaire to save the 101-year-old tabloid from the clutches of Alden Global Capital, Media Ink has...
Texans' latest attempt to talk Deshaun Watson off trade ledge fails miserably
Face time with the new Texans head coach didn’t lead to an about-face from Deshaun Watson. Watson met for the first time with David Culley last Friday but reiterated in...
NYC hospitals played God with no rulebook during COVID-19 surge, report finds
New York City's hospitals were woefully unprepared for last year's nightmare surge in COVID-19 patients due to a lack of planning from the city, the state and the facilities themselves...
NYC has extra COVID-19 vaccine supply this week
New York City has a surplus of COVID-19 vaccines this week after delayed shipments finally arrived -- so it’s ramping up hours and doubling the number of appointments at some...
House poised to vote on legal safeguards for LGBTQ people
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House is poised to pass a bill that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation’s labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe...
Ex-US gymnastics coach kills himself after sex assault charges
A former Olympic gymnastics coach killed himself Thursday after he was hit with a slew of charges for sexually assaulting and physically abusing young athletes in Michigan, according to authorities....
Stars say 'Time's up' to Cuomo: Celeb pals jump ship amid calls for harassment probe
The star-studded TIME'S UP Foundation on Thursday joined the growing chorus that's demanding an official probe into sexual-harassment claims against Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- marking an about-face by two of...
NY AG Letitia James mulling request for probe of Gov. Cuomo over sex harass claim
New York Attorney General Letitia James is mulling a request to launch an independent probe of sexual harassment claims leveled against Gov. Andrew Cuomo by a former aide. James is...
How Rangers are coping with Artemi Panarin saga
Fans are making their grand return to Rangers games at the Garden on Friday. That would usually be the top news of the week for a team. Unfortunately for the...
Italy’s Lombardy again in virus crisis as Brescia sees surge
ROME — Italy’s northern Lombardy region, where Europe’s coronavirus outbreak erupted last year, asked the national government Thursday for more vaccines to help stem a surge of new COVID-19 cases...
China celebrates official end of extreme poverty, lauds Xi
BEIJING — The ruling Communist Party is celebrating the official end of extreme poverty in China with a propaganda campaign that praises President Xi Jinping’s role, part of efforts to...
Rising Bulls guard's fiancée went all out to celebrate All-Star nod
No one is more excited about Zach LaVine's NBA All-Star nod than his fiancée. On Tuesday, Hunter Mar celebrated as the Chicago Bulls guard made the All-Star roster for the...
Man survives 14 hours in open ocean by clinging to buoy
He left the buoy in the ocean "so it could save another person’s life."
Bad dog!: AOC rips NYPD's new crime-fighting robotic K9
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez growled on Twitter on Thursday about the NYPD's new robotic dog, which was tested on her home turf in the Bronx this week. "Shout out to everyone who...
'Zoom fatigue' is real and it's ruining us, according to science
Being stared at for hours on end causes "physiological arousal."
Sen. Paul focuses on 'genital mutilation' at Senate hearing
President Biden's nominee for assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services refused to respond after being grilled by Sen. Rand Paul at her Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday regarding her...
Capitol rioter called ex-girlfriend a 'moron' during siege— then she turned him in
An alleged Capitol rioter called his ex-girlfriend a "moron" in a text message during the siege -- and she then turned him into the feds the next day, authorities said...
Rangers center nearing return in badly needed boost
Filip Chytil skated with the team for the first time Thursday since sustaining a hand injury Jan 24. At the time, the Rangers center was given a four-to-six-week timeline. The...
Kendall Jenner models Suns shirt as boyfriend receives NBA All-Star bid
The model had the perfect outfit to celebrate the NBA news.
How undefeated heavyweright rose to a UFC main event so quickly
Ciryl Gane didn’t expect to be on this stage — competing in the headliner of a UFC event — so quickly. Honestly, who would? It’s rare for any fighter like...
Amid COVID pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
NEW YORK — February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year. Flu has virtually disappeared from the...
Disturbing video shows shooting of Lady Gaga's dog walker
Horrifying home surveillance video captured the moment Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot by crooks who stole two of the singer's beloved French bulldogs — and the victim's anguished screams...
Man's kids fulfill his dying wish by pouring ashes down bar drain
It was last call for a British man whose life really went down the drain – in the form of his ashes mixed in a pint of beer, according to...
Francisco Lindor arrives at spring training in style
Francisco Lindor will be coming to New York with his “Coming to America” replica jacket. The new Mets shortstop arrived at the spring training complex Thursday morning wearing a Mets...
Pelosi mistakes Wisconsin senator for 'Miami Vice' star
Miami is a long way from Wisconsin but that didn't stop House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from referring to the state's senior senator, Ron Johnson, as actor Don Johnson. The Democrat...
Let Medicaid cover inpatient mental-health care
Even as mental-health tragedies walk the city's streets, New York keeps reducing its number of inpatient mental-health treatment beds. The folks at the Manhattan Institute want to fix that by...
Enclosed encounters: HS band pulls out all the stops to keep practicing during COVID
They’ll be no two peas in the single-person pods given to members of the band at Wenatchee High School in Washington. The school's student musicians are rocking out together inside...
Psaki distances Biden from Cuomo COVID praise amid scandals
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday distanced President Biden from his past assessment that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the "gold standard" of COVID-19 management -- and she said...
ESPN has its new NFL Draft host
ESPN’s NFL Draft will feature Gang Greeny, The Post has learned. Mike Greenberg, a noted Jets fan, will be the new host for the late April selection show, according to...
Chris Webber has a message for the haters: 'F--k you'
Chris Webber has been an analyst for TNT broadcasts for over a decade now, which means he has run into his fair share of trolls over the years. This week,...
Post Malone covers Hootie & the Blowfish hit for Pokémon Day show
He said he's been a Pokémon fan for a long time.
26,000 people applied to move to Arkansas and get $10,000
If you’ve ever thought about a move to the Ozarks, you’re not alone. More than 26,000 people have applied for a program that will pay them to move to northwest Arkansas....
Yankees star, boyfriend of Tiger Woods' niece, opens up about crash
TAMPA — Aaron Hicks, whose girlfriend, Cheyenne Woods, is Tiger Woods’ niece, said the golfer’s family is mainly concerned with ensuring he is able to resume a normal life following...
Law enforcement warns extremists want to 'blow up' Capitol during Biden address
Intelligence agencies have uncovered threats from far-right extremists to "blow up" the US Capitol when President Biden delivers his first joint address to both houses of Congress, a top Capitol...
Spud no longer a stud: Mr. Potato Head gets new gender-neutral name
Even Mr. Potato Head finds gender conformity un-apeeling! The classic spud-shaped plastic toy is getting a new, gender-neutral name — just plain Potato Head — with the toymaker Hasbro scrapping...
Annie's to remove chemical tied to low sperm counts from mac 'n' cheese
Mac 'n' cheese brand Annie’s has announced it will begin phasing out phthalates from its products — years after multiple studies linked the chemical to lower sperm counts, an increased...
NY Dem 'not comfortable' with 'embarrassing' pork in $1.9T Biden bill
New York Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat on Thursday said he's "not comfortable" with "embarrassing" spending unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic in President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill, which is expected...
Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid COVID-19
DAKAR, Senegal — A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck nations in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of...
Pelican found shot in Texas now ‘thriving’ at Bronx Zoo
After a tough time down south, this bird is making a new life for itself in New York City.
Tiger Woods doesn't want career 'to end like this' after car wreck, source says
As the golf icon continues to recover from Tuesday’s rollover wreck outside Los Angeles, Woods realizes his career on the links may be in jeopardy.
Donald Trump Jr. blasts Springsteen's dropped DWI charge as 'liberal privilege'
Donald Trump Jr. tweeted Thursday that federal prosecutors only dismissed charges of DWI and reckless driving against rock icon Bruce Springsteen because of “liberal privilege.” Trump Jr., 43, gave his...
Top Capitol police can't answer for leadership communications failures
Two of the top acting Capitol security officials failed to answer questions during a grilling from a House Republican lawmaker on critical communications lapses during the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol...
Twitter shares hit record high as it forecasts doubling revenue in 2023
Twitter said Thursday it expects to double annual revenue to at least $7.5 billion and reach 315 million users in 2023, sending its shares up more than 8 percent. In an...
Analysts say Tesla's stock price has 'significant' links to Reddit posts
Tesla might be the biggest meme stock of them all. The electric-car maker's stock price appears strongly connected to how many people are talking about it on Reddit's WallStreetBets forum,...
Sigma Beauty takes 30% off sitewide for limited-time sale
If you've been looking to add some new staples to your beauty collection then we've found the perfect Sigma Beauty sale for you.Sigma Beauty is taking 30 percent off sitewide...
Facebook exec withdraws from race for LA Times top editor post
Anne Kornblut, a former Washington Post Pulitzer Prize winner who now works for Facebook, is the latest candidate to pull out of the race for top job at the Los...
Ronald Pickup, 'The Crown' and 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' star, dead at 80
Ronald Pickup, a UK actor best known for his roles in "The Crown" and "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," died Wednesday. He was 80. Pickup's agent told the BBC that the...
Cuomo health chief deflects nursing home deaths to COVID-19 battle
New York state's embattled health commissioner on Thursday publicly pleaded with his critics to tone down their attacks on him and Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the cover-up of the COVID-19...
Jen Psaki says White House still 'fighting' for controversial Biden pick
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday insisted that President Biden's aides "are fighting our hearts out" to get Neera Tanden confirmed as White House budget director — despite...
NYPD Chief Terence Monahan to serve as senior city adviser after retiring
NYPD Chief Terence Monahan will serve as a senior adviser at City Hall after he retires as the department's top uniformed cop, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. Monahan, 59,...
Crook carrying bouquet of flowers robs Bronx cell phone store: cops
A man carrying a bouquet of flowers strolled into a Bronx cell phone store -- shoved an employee and then ripped off $16,000 from an unlocked safe, police said. The...
FBI now involved in mysterious UFO sighting by airline pilot over New Mexico
The FBI said it was “aware” that an American Airlines pilot’s reported a close encounter with a “long cylindrical object” over New Mexico – but stopped short of saying whether...
The Frenchie connection: Pups like Gaga's may fetch thousands on black market
The petite, pointy-eared pooches have become all the rage in recent years.
Manhattan DA obtains Donald Trump's tax returns
Former President Donald Trump's tax returns and related records have been turned over to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office as part of a criminal probe -- after he lost a...
Veteran knows his Yankees end is near
TAMPA — It took longer than expected for Brett Gardner to strike a new deal with the Yankees, and the longtime outfielder acknowledged the two-year contract he signed last week...
Substitute teacher, young son found dead in New Jersey pond
A substitute teacher and her 11-year-old son were found dead in a New Jersey pond, authorities said. The bodies of Warda Syed, 35, and her son, Uzair Ahmed, were found...
Knicks rookie may finally be playing way into bigger role
For one of the few nights this season, Obi Toppin looked like the Knicks rookie with better prospects Tuesday vs. the Warriors before a Garden crowd of 2,000. Was it...
Lady Gaga's dad says family is 'sick' over dognapping: 'Like losing a child'
“We’re just sick over it, it’s really horrible,” Joe Germanotta, a Manhattan restaurateur, said by phone.
Russell Wilson’s camp broaches trade idea with Seahawks after meeting storm out
The first two quarterback trades of the NFL offseason might be peanuts compared to what’s next. Russell Wilson’s confidence in the Seahawks has deteriorated to the point where those close...
Famed sportscaster sells luxury home for big Bucks
This sale could be a home run for the Fox sportscaster.
Gamer reportedly kills female rival, posts video of bloody body
Guilherme Alves Costa, 18, allegedly stabbed Ingrid Oliveira Bueno da Silva, 19, in his Sao Paulo home, where she had gone Monday to take part in a competition of “Call...
Cemetery worker killed as grave collapses on him
Suffolk County police said the unidentified worker was "leveling out the bottom" of a grave at Washington Memorial Park in Mount Sinai when the grave gave way around 8:30 a.m.
Teacher in England gets lifetime ban for hitting 4-year-old's knees
Ian Webber, a 56-year-old physical education instructor at Coppice School in Sutton Coldfield in England, was convicted in February 2019 of assaulting the youngster during the May 2018 incident.
Cuomo aide comes to his defense amid nursing home scandal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo trotted out a top aide on Thursday to defend his administration's handling of nursing homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic — shortly before the state health commissioner faced a...
'Cherry' review: Tom Holland stars in another Hollywood drug tale
“Cherry,” directed by Anthony and Joe Russo of "Avengers: Endgame" fame, is an overlong adaptation of Nico Walker’s popular autobiographical novel about a Cleveland man's descent from student and Army...
Costco raising its minimum wage
Costco is boosting its minimum hourly wage to $16 starting next week, the warehouse retailer's chief executive said during congressional testimony on Thursday. The $1-an-hour wage increase exceeds the pay...
Listen to the police audio after violent Lady Gaga dognapping
Dramatic police scanner audio reveals the moment cops responded to Lady Gaga’s dog walker after he was shot and robbed of two of her beloved French bulldogs in West Hollywood...
Hundreds of buildings burned around Tigray town, research group says
NAIROBI - Fires that appear to have been deliberately set destroyed more than 500 structures this week in and around Ethiopia’s Gijet town, an analysis of satellite imagery shared with...
No evidence NYC COVID-19 variant is contributing to caseload: officials
There is no evidence yet that the new strain of coronavirus that has emerged in New York City is affecting the Big Apple's COVID-19 caseload — but it remains a “variant of...
One college student is using Instagram to make baseball cool again — and players are noticing
TAMPA — Alex Tantum represents a minority constituency of sorts: He is a college junior, and his favorite sport is baseball. When he talks to contemporaries, often, “The first thing...
Chilling footage shows ghostly figure at abandoned nursing home 'from hell'
It's an elder scare home.
De Blasio calls for probe of 'disturbing' sexual harassment claims against Cuomo
Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for an independent investigation into what he called the "really disturbing" sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. De Blasio said Thursday that a...
'Green Pass' in Israel opens music concert to those who are vaccinated
TEL AVIV - It was an event that could set a precedent in a world longing for a return to normal - a music concert attended by scores of Israelis...
Prosecutors charge ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to Larry Nassar
A former US Olympics gymnastics coach — who worked alongside sicko sports doctor Larry Nassar — trafficked young women and abused them physically and sexually, law enforcement authorities in Michigan...
Suspect caught on video sifting through jewelry during Bronx home invasion
A burglar was caught on video sifting through jewelry at a Bronx home before taking off with the pricey items this week. The suspect went up the fire escape to...
Get the best sleep of your life with these innovative mattresses from GhostBed
If you’re one of many Americans who have been roughing it when it comes to getting a good night’s sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic — you’re not alone. While there...
Virtual work parties: the good, the bad and the plain peculiar
Stockholm - Virtual work parties? You can’t really mingle with colleagues or dance with them and it’s tough to get in the disco mood in your home office. On the...
Learn American Sign Language at home with this online training for just $35
American Sign Language (ASL) is the natural language of around 500,000 deaf people in the US and Canada, and The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that 28 million Americans—approximately...
The dominant NBA team no one is talking about
The best team in the NBA plays in Utah and only becomes headline news when its two stars become patient zero for a coronavirus. The Utah Jazz currently sit at...
Actress, #MeToo activist calls for Cuomo probe over alleged sexual harassment
Actress and #MeToo activist Rose McGowan is calling for an investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo following sexual harassment accusations from a former aide.
US report on Jamal Khashoggi's death expected to single out Saudi crown prince
The Biden administration is poised to release a declassified version of an intelligence report that concludes that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi,...
Ravens star extorting ESPN reporter with strip club photo claim
Unhappy over a report he claims is false, Ravens star Matthew Judon is trying to extort an apology and retraction. ESPN’s Jamison Hensley reported that Judon turned down a contract...
Monahan may be grilled over NYPD's 'aggressive actions' during George Floyd protests
The NYPD’s outgoing Chief of Department is expected to be grilled next week by the CCRB over police tactics during the George Floyd demonstrations last summer — but the highest-ranking...
Pro-military marchers in Myanmar attack anti-coup protesters
YANGON, Myanmar — Supporters of Myanmar’s junta attacked people protesting the military government that took power in a coup, using slingshots, iron rods and knives Thursday to injure several of...
Noah Syndergaard honors late Post photographer Anthony Causi on Mets photo day
Mets photo day at spring training simply isn't the same this year. Pitcher Noah Syndergaard posted a touching message to the Mets' official Twitter account Thursday morning, paying tribute to...
Myanmar military banned from Facebook, Instagram after coup
Facebook banned Myanmar's military from the social network amid violent protests against the coup that was carried out there this month. The Silicon Valley giant also booted the Tatmadaw armed...
Rockets' life without James Harden is a nightmare
It's rock bottom for the Rockets. As James Harden shows why he was worth all those draft picks for the Nets, the Rockets have crashed without their superstar. The latest...
Facebook admits 'mistake' in threat to ban 81-year-old knitter for hate speech
The self-proclaimed "porcophile" meant no harm when describing her knitted animals as "white pigs."
UN: Yemen faces world’s worst famine and needs $3.85 billion
UNITED NATIONS — Conflict-torn Yemen “is falling off a cliff” and will face the worst famine the world has seen for decades unless donors and especially its Gulf neighbors, contribute...
Marjorie Taylor Greene gets into Capitol Hill office spat over transgender flag
Congressional neighbors are in an ongoing public spat Thursday, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene placing a sign outside her Capitol office proclaiming "there are two genders," following Rep. Marie Newman...
Two killed in Yonkers rollover crash, cops say
Two New York City teens were killed in a single-car rollover crash on a Yonkers parkway early Thursday, cops said. A vehicle went off the road and rolled over on the southbound Saw...
In-house experts are new luxury tower perks: From fly fishing to feng shui
Extra, extra: Top towers tap super specialized staff.
'My bad': Teacher's aide seen masturbating on Zoom thought lesson ended
A teacher’s aide in Maryland masturbated during a Zoom call with eighth-graders -- but insists he thought the online lesson had ended. Marc Schack, an assistant for special education students...
Domestic violence increasing amid pandemic, just as experts predicted
A new report concerning the pandemic’s impact on domestic violence suggests at least an 8.1 percent increase in incidents during stay-at-home orders. The report, released on Wednesday by the National Commission on...
Video shows man tossing hot liquid in MTA bus driver's face
The suspect, who was only on the Bx6 bus for about one stop, is shown in surveillance footage arguing with the driver.
One country will share names of people not vaccinated against COVID-19
Israel’s parliament has passed a law allowing the government to share with other authorities the names, addresses and phone numbers of people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19. The...
See singer belt out a song for first time after double lung transplant
"I kept pushing to try to perform, and every time I did, I got worse and worse."
Capitol riot hearing: Security officials testify on intel failures
Two of the top acting Capitol security officials are claiming in their testimony before Congress Thursday that the lack of preparedness during the Jan. 6 riot was due to a lack...
'Total collapse': Texas power grid came dangerously close to an even bigger calamity
The Texas power grid was “four minutes 37 seconds away from a total collapse” during the recent historic winter storm — meaning that the state could have been left in...
Wild ride: Taylor Swift is countersuing theme park
Look what you made her do.
Probe finds college student was not victim of racism for 'eating while black'
A black student's allegations that she was targeted for "eating while black" at a private Massachusetts college were deemed unfounded, according to an investigation of the incident. Oumou Kanoute, then...
Former Upper East Side home of legendary director lists for $26M
The property is on the same block as Madonna's mega mansion.
Obama says reparations were a 'nonstarter' in his presidency
Obama's comments signal something of an about-face as he appeared to oppose reparations during his 2008 presidential campaign.
Bizarre 'sea penis' gets a rise out of social media
It's the new Moby Dick.
JJ Watt sweepstakes down to three teams – and the Steelers are out
It looks like the dream of JJ Watt uniting with his brothers TJ and Derek in Pittsburgh is dead. Despite heavy recruitment efforts from his Steelers brothers, the three teams...
Lady Gaga offers $500K reward after dog walker reportedly shot in 'ambush attack'
A gun-toting crook shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker late Wednesday in Los Angeles, making off with two of the pop megastar’s beloved French bulldogs — prompting the music icon to...
Curious driving decision hangs over crash: 'That's a question for Tiger's team'
Tiger Woods was on his way to Rolling Hills Country Club for his second day shooting footage before the crash.
Referee hospitalized in freak accident after college hoops game
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Official Angie Enlund was hurt at the end of the Rutgers-Michigan State women's basketball game Wednesday and taken to a hospital. After the final buzzer, Rutgers...
Home invasion robbers held men captive, tortured them for hours: cops
A pair of robbers posing as plumbers took two men hostage and tortured them for hours in a Bronx apartment before fleeing with a cell phone and $2,000, police said...
Jobless claims brings COVID total to nearly half US workforce
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week but remained at historic highs as the coronavirus crisis continued. Last week's 730,000 initial jobless claims brought...
'Hero' neighbor sprung into action after Tiger Woods wreck
A neighbor in the Los Angeles suburb where golf great Tiger Woods crashed is being hailed as a hero for reportedly rushing to his aide after calling 911 in the...
House Democrats ask Biden to give up sole power to launch nuclear bomb
Over thirty House Democrats are asking President Biden to consider renouncing his authority to launch nuclear weapons. In a letter sent Tuesday but publicized Wednesday, 31 lawmakers led by Reps....
Australia passes law requiring Facebook, Google to pay for news
Australia's parliament officially passed a landmark law Thursday effectively forcing tech titans to pay for news content following intense public opposition from Facebook and Google. The first-of-its-kind measure cleared its...
HS athlete 'disappointed' as Biden DOJ drops support of challenge to transgender policy
Connecticut high school track athlete Alanna Smith told Fox News Wednesday she was "disappointed" after the Biden Justice Department withdrew its support for her lawsuit seeking to prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports....
Celebrated actor is unrecognizable as Boris Johnson in COVID drama
First look at the 60-year-old actor playing the British Prime Minister.
China reportedly gave American diplomats anal COVID-19 tests
The Chinese government has used anal swabs to test US diplomats for COVID-19 – but Beijing insisted to Washington that the butt checks were made “in error,” according to a...
GameStop stock explodes for second day, Reddit cheers
GameStop’s stock price exploded again Thursday as Reddit's army of retail traders launched a second salvo in its rebellion against Wall Street. Shares in the video-game retailer surged 101 percent to an intraday...
Full of it: Texas party store selling piñatas of Ted Cruz
Sen. Ted Cruz will have an even tougher time beating his critics away with a stick. A Dallas store is selling piñatas in his image in the wake of his...
Top Capitol security officials to testify before Congress today
Two of the top acting Capitol security officials will largely place blame for their lack of preparedness during the Jan. 6 riot on a lack of adequate intelligence from other...
Dad of wealthy NYC woman found in trash chute makes stunning claim about her death
The death of Lara Prychodko -- a wealthy Manhattan woman who died after plunging down her building’s trash chute in 2018 -- has long been ruled a bizarre accident. But...
Mother throws four children out window during fire
Four children were rescued by their mother during a building fire in Istanbul, Turkey. Watch as she tosses each child from a window several flights up to a blanket below....
Sheriff reveals startling update on Tiger Woods crash
Tiger Woods has no memory of the accident that left him with a shattered right leg -- and appeared to be unaware of how badly injured he was when the...
Cheeeese back! Pizza-slinging con man opens NYC slice joint
He was one of NYC's most celebrated pizzaiolos before the feds put him behind bars back in 1996. Today, infamous pie man Andrew Bellucci is back tossing dough in NYC...
Fans get first look at 'Rugrats' revival
Nickelodeon's hit children's show "Rugrats" is making a comeback — this time on Paramount's new streaming service, the studio announced Wednesday. The show -- which previously ran for nine seasons...
Former Virginia corrections employee claims she was fired for wearing tampon
A former employee at the Virginia Department of Corrections can move forward with a lawsuit that claims she was fired because the jail thought her tampon was contraband, a judge...
Rehabbing Met's progress wows Luis Rojas
PORT ST. LUCIE — Noah Syndergaard already has been placed on the 60-day injured list to begin the season, but the energy he’s showing at the Mets’ spring training complex...
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy tests positive for COVID-19
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Wednesday he has tested positive for COVID-19. The Republican governor was quarantining in his home with mild symptoms, his office said in a statement. Dunleavy...
Yankees vet focusing on his defense and 'home-run trot'
TAMPA — After leading the majors in homers in the shortened 2020 season, what can Luke Voit do for an encore? “Hit a bunch more,’’ Voit said Wednesday. “Work on...
Short-handed Lakers pounded by best team in NBA
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz are an offensive juggernaut that isn’t slowing down for anyone — including the defending NBA champions. Utah routed the Los Angeles Lakers 114-89...
New Met throws first bullpen session
Observations from Wednesday’s Mets workout: Off the mound Taijuan Walker — hard to miss wearing No. 99 — threw his first bullpen session since joining the Mets. The right-hander signed...
Zion Williamson dominates in first game since All-Star nod
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson scored 32 points in his first game since being named a first-time All-Star, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Detroit Pistons 128-118 on Wednesday...
Woman caught on video crashing into upstate NY bakery
An 82-year-old woman could be seen on video as she drives straight into a bakery in upstate New York on Tuesday. Kathryn Ford went to apply the brakes but accidentally...
COVID becomes bigger Rangers concern with another added to protocol list
Before Wednesday night, the Rangers had lost only one player to the COVID-protocol list, when Kaapo Kakko missed the Feb. 1 match against the Penguins with what turned out to...
Florida man 'blacked out' before using scissors to sever his wife's lover's penis
A Florida man who allegedly used a pair of scissors to cut off his wife's lover's penis claims he "blacked out" during the attack, a report said. Alex Bonilla, 51,...
Rutgers snags much-needed comeback win
Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr. had 20 points apiece to help Rutgers rally from a 15-point deficit and beat Indiana 74-63 on Wednesday night in Piscataway, N.J. Baker, who...
Man who pummeled college football player in crazy bar fight speaks out
The Oklahoma football player who nearly lost an eye in a bar fight this month had it coming, according to the other side. Walker Brown said he was “defending myself”...
Joe La Puma spills celebrity sneaker tales to Jalen Rose
When I was 10 years old, I asked my beloved mother for Adidas snakeskin sneakers. Instead, she came home with a pair of NBAs, and noted how perfect they were...