December 23, 2019
Marshawn Lynch is officially back in the NFL
December 23, 2019 | 11:50pmBeast Mode officially is back. The Seahawks signed former running back Marshawn Lynch to a one-year deal Monday night that will extend only through this season, according to multiple reports....
The waiver wire pickups that saved your fantasy season
December 23, 2019 | 11:47pmFor the majority of fantasy football leagues, Week 16 brought about the close of the 2019 season. Champions were crowned, losers were consoled and everyone hugged it out in the...
NYC hits unsafe building with summons after Post exposé
December 23, 2019 | 11:29pmThe city slapped one of the buildings uncovered in a Post exposé with a summons on Monday — and three others highlighted are due to be re-inspected this week, the...
'Bow Tie Building' retail deals could dress up Times Square
December 23, 2019 | 11:17pmThe Bow Tie Building had a lot of space to fill after Toys ’R’ Us collapsed and restaurant Bond 45 left a few years ago. Two new leases complete that...
Pat Shurmur's curious attitude adds to his unclear Giants future
December 23, 2019 | 11:12pmPat Shurmur must keep his thermostat raised and only vacation in the tropics. Because it sure seems the Giants coach is comfortable under heat. As the clock winds toward Sunday’s...
Mike McCarthy interviews as NFL coaching carousel begins
December 23, 2019 | 11:09pmFormer Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy was interviewed by the Carolina Panthers for their head coaching position on Sunday after their 38-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, according to...
Brooklyn apartment building rises, thanks to $460M loan
December 23, 2019 | 10:55pmThe largest apartment building at Brooklyn’s Pacific Park is finally going vertical.
Things to do on Christmas Day in NYC
December 23, 2019 | 10:37pmLooking for something to do besides watch “A Christmas Story” over and over? The Big Apple offers at least 12 days’ worth of options on Christmas Day.
Islanders' Nassau Coliseum misery continues
December 23, 2019 | 10:36pmNassau Coliseum hasn't been a happy home for the Islanders of late. Vladislav Gavrikov scored late in the third period to lift the surging Blue Jackets over the Islanders 3-2...
Latest figures from Commerce Department look good for Trump
December 23, 2019 | 10:28pmThe only thing that matters during a presidential election year is the economy. And the word “economy” is really a different way of saying: “How are people doing?”
NASA astronaut celebrates Hanukkah from space
December 23, 2019 | 10:17pmNASA astronaut Jessica Meir marked the first night of the eight-day holiday Sunday by tweeting an image of her festive socks from the International Space Station.
Adam Gase takes blame for costly Sam Darnold blunder
December 23, 2019 | 10:14pmWhen Adam Gase met with his players last Wednesday, he spoke about what kind of game it would be Sunday with the Steelers. He expected it to be a low-scoring,...
Rangers fall apart late as former player dooms them
December 23, 2019 | 10:02pmPHILADELPHIA — David Quinn did not shy away from playing up Monday’s game against the Flyers. It was Game 36 of 82, but with the Rangers on the second night...
Rodions Kurucs getting Nets second chance amid injury fallout
December 23, 2019 | 9:45pmFor much of this season, Rodions Kurucs has been relegated to an insurance policy, used in case of emergency. That emergency has arrived, with David Nwaba’s season-ending Achilles injury putting...
Knicks heated after being embarrassed by bunch of nobodies
December 23, 2019 | 9:45pmThe shine on the Mike Miller Era is officially off and Julius Randle was steaming afterward. After getting blown out by powerhouses in Miami and Milwaukee, the Knicks figured to...
Saquon Barkley fulfilling promise to break Tiki Barber’s records
December 23, 2019 | 9:11pmSaquon Barkley is awaiting a text message from Tiki Barber. Barkley, his parents and his agent joined Barber — for now still the holder of most Giants rushing records —...
Now puck off! NBC suspends horny hockey analyst
December 23, 2019 | 8:44pmFormer NHL forward Jeremy Roenick was suspended indefinitely by NBC Sports on Monday for his inappropriate comments about co-workers. Roenick made a series of questionable remarks about fellow hockey broadcasters...
Our 2019 fantasy football awards
December 23, 2019 | 8:41pmPsst. Hey, we have a secret. But you can’t tell anybody. OK? Ready? Here it is: If you draft good fantasy players, your fantasy team will be good. That’s it....
Jets shouldn't be forgiven if they fall short of this
December 23, 2019 | 8:11pmThe pity is that this becomes a benchmark at all. But it is. The Jets travel to Buffalo for a Week 17 matchup with the Bills, and there is nothing...
Court's ObamaCare ruling deals a blow to a 'hideous monster'
December 23, 2019 | 7:49pmThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, or ObamaCare, includes a “requirement” that Americans “shall . . . ensure” that they and their dependents have “minimum essential coverage”...
Latest MS-13 bust proves Trump was right on the threat from the gang
December 23, 2019 | 7:47pmThe details were chilling. On Friday, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office handed down charges against 96 members and associates of the MS-13 gang. The allegations included brutal murders using...
Dems' impeachment foot-dragging is proof they have nothing on Trump
December 23, 2019 | 7:45pmIt’s Christmas week, and America is in the midst of the witness wars. Sen. Chuck Schumer issued another demand Sunday for more witnesses and documents as impeachment moves to the...
'I’m changing lives': Former Knick overcoming darkest moments in unlikeliest place
December 23, 2019 | 7:41pmMany turn right at the base of the ground-floor staircase, past the Torah-emblazoned Yeshiva University logos and toward the dining hall and dorm rooms. Most turn left into Furst Gymnasium....
Elevator safety law awaits Cuomo's signature months after horrific accident
December 23, 2019 | 7:06pmLegislation bolstering elevator safety -- just months after a man was crushed to death in a lift mishap in a Kips Bay apartment building -- awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature....
A Visit From St. Nick
December 23, 2019 | 7:05pmClement Clarke Moore was born in New York City in 1779 and, long before his death 84 years later, established a reputation as a scholar. A noted lecturer and writer,...
Giants can't fall into this dangerous Pat Shurmur trap
December 23, 2019 | 7:02pmAround 8 p.m. Sunday, the season mercifully comes to an end for the Giants, but not before they mercilessly take the Eagles down and out with them. The green-clad visiting...
50 Cent drops $100K on a private Toys 'R' Us shopping spree for his son
December 23, 2019 | 6:54pmNothing says the holidays more than letting your kid go hog wild on a private shopping spree, right?
Brooklyn CBD wholesaler gets wrongfully seized hemp back from NYPD
December 23, 2019 | 6:22pmThe Brooklyn CBD wholesaler whose 106-pound shipment of perfectly legal hemp was wrongfully seized by the NYPD last month will have a green Christmas, as the stash was released on...
TikTok's headquarters could move outside China
December 23, 2019 | 6:07pmTikTok’s parent company is looking to move its headquarters outside of China amid rising global security concerns about the popular video-sharing app. Senior executives at Beijing-based ByteDance are considering Singapore...
Knicks in danger of not seeing national television again
December 23, 2019 | 6:06pmThe Knicks could be done on national television for the rest of the season. The Knicks already were shown no love for the holidays when the schedule came out in...
Jennifer Dulos' estranged hubby claims her family owes him $1M
December 23, 2019 | 5:55pmFotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos, said in a new interview that his former in-laws owe him big bucks, not the other way around. Dulos,...
Shoppers smash record with more than $34B spent Saturday before Christmas
December 23, 2019 | 5:53pmLast-minute Christmas shoppers fueled by growing wages spent $34.4 billion Saturday on gifts, smashing records to make it the biggest shopping day in history. Spending online and in stores combined...
Giant, bee-eating hornets from Asia invade Washington State
December 23, 2019 | 5:43pmWe're gonna need a bigger zap racket.
Woman's cold turns into a whopping $28K medical bill
December 23, 2019 | 5:39pmA woman went to the doctor for a throat swab and ended up with a $28,000 bill.
Meet the LAPD cop who inspired ABC's 'The Rookie'
December 23, 2019 | 5:36pmHe realized he needed to chase his dreams before life passed him by.
Michael Bloomberg eyes big Pittsburgh endorsement in Pennsylvania push
December 23, 2019 | 5:35pmMichael Bloomberg is really working his contacts to win presidential support in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. After naming former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter as his national campaign chairman last...
How a friendless 'loser' became a sexy Insta-famous comic
December 23, 2019 | 5:34pmThe glow-up is real — and this buxom Insta-babe is out to prove it.
David Fizdale's unemployment didn't last long
December 23, 2019 | 5:32pmDavid Fizdale's unemployment didn't last long. The former Knicks coach, fired in early December after compiling a 21-83 record over two-plus seasons with the team, will return to ESPN as...
The Cowboys have reached NFL rock bottom
December 23, 2019 | 5:25pmI was in Dallas in the days leading up to the Cowboys’ season opener, at home against the Giants, and anticipation was bubbling in the 100-degree September heat. The anticipation...
'If they’re investigating me, they’re a--holes': Giuliani rips Manhattan US Attorney's Office
December 23, 2019 | 5:12pmPresident Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani thinks prosecutors in the Manhattan US Attorney's Office are out to get him for his role in the Ukrainian investigation -- because they're jealous...
Judge blocks de Blasio rule limiting empty Uber, Lyft cars
December 23, 2019 | 5:01pmA Manhattan judge has slammed the brakes on Mayor Bill de Blasio's attempt to limit the amount of time Uber and Lyft drivers can ride around Manhattan without passengers. Supreme...
Real-life 'Rapunzel' needs an hour to wash nearly 6 feet of hair
December 23, 2019 | 4:59pmA big braid defines "true beauty," she says
Al Trautwig making first MSG appearance since mysterious absence
December 23, 2019 | 4:57pmAl Trautwig will return to the MSG Network airwaves on Monday night after missing the entire season thus far for personal reasons, The Post has learned. Trautwig will not be...
Caris LeVert suddenly seems closer to Nets return than Kyrie Irving
December 23, 2019 | 4:44pmAfter missing the past month-and-a-half, Caris LeVert is finally on the verge of a return for the injury-riddled Nets. LeVert participated in almost every part of the Nets’ practice on...
NYPD suspended sergeant after he sought treatment for 9/11-related issues
December 23, 2019 | 4:37pmAn NYPD sergeant who claims the department retaliated against him for seeking treatment of his chronic, 9/11-related health issues has been suspended, The Post has learned. “I’m being forced off...
Justin Bieber teases new music and fans scream for a comeback
December 23, 2019 | 4:36pm#JustinBieberIsBack — but with what?
Urban Meyer's 'best chance' at NFL would be as Browns savior
December 23, 2019 | 4:34pmUrban Meyer is being linked to yet another NFL team. The Browns may be Meyer's "best chance" at joining the NFL if Cleveland fires head coach Freddie Kitchens after his...
Yeshiva University 'arsonist' claims relation to father of H-bomb
December 23, 2019 | 4:28pmThe accused Yeshiva University firebug wrote online that he's the grandson of a famed scientist dubbed "the father of the H-bomb" -- claims that are supported by public and online...
Larry Fitzgerald chirps his reporter father for interview gaffe
December 23, 2019 | 4:18pmLarry Fitzgerald was interrupted in his postgame media scrum when a reporter’s phone rang following the Cardinals' 27-13 win over the Seahawks on Sunday. It just so happened that reporter...
Man dressed as Santa spotted on Flatiron Building scaffolding
December 23, 2019 | 4:12pmHo, ho, whoa! A man in a Santa suit scaled the scaffolding outside the Flatiron Building on Monday in an apparent bid to spread some holiday cheer, according to witnesses....
New York is the rudest city in America: survey
December 23, 2019 | 4:11pmWe're walkin' here! New Yorkers are the biggest jerks in America, according to a new survey of the rudest cities in the US. The Business Insider study found a whopping...
You can own a piece of this French castle for $55
December 23, 2019 | 4:03pmHow much does it cost to be the king or queen of your own domain? In France, it’s a mere $55. That small sum snags you a share of the...
Convicted pedophile, ex-pimp among NYC inmates looking for online love
December 23, 2019 | 3:55pm“Looking for love. Must like stripes.” New York City felons — including a convicted child rapist and a former pimp — are among a recent slew of prisoners trolling online...
NYC traffic deaths rise for first time since de Blasio took office
December 23, 2019 | 3:51pmNew York City traffic fatalities are up this year for the first time since Mayor Bill de Blasio took office, city officials said Monday. The citywide number of traffic fatalities...
The best New York City hotels to spend the holidays
December 23, 2019 | 3:50pmThe halls (and rooms) are decked at Brooklyn's Box House Hotels, Hotel Indigo, the TWA Hotel and the Conrad in Midtown.
NYC bars are banning fur — so I wore my best coat in protest
December 23, 2019 | 3:39pmHolier-than-thou Manhattan bars and restaurants are ejecting warm and well-heeled customers for the Cruella-style crime of flaunting fur.
To battle opioid crisis, some track overdoses in real time
December 23, 2019 | 3:37pmALBANY, N.Y. — Drug overdose patients rushed to some emergency rooms in New York’s Hudson Valley are asked a series of questions: Do you have stable housing? Do you have...
MLB fans can rejoice in their teams actually trying
December 23, 2019 | 3:36pmThe holiday gift for baseball fans is teams -- most anyway -- are trying again. That should be par, right? Except what became not only modern, but congratulated in recent...
Get last-minute gifts at NYC's best Christmas Eve pop-up shops
December 23, 2019 | 3:23pmThese gems are worth checking out, either in-person or online.
Cashier shoots back, kills armed robber after pistol-whipping: cops
December 23, 2019 | 3:21pmAn Air Force vet shot and killed one of two armed robbery suspects who pistol-whipped him as he worked behind the register of a California convenience store, according to a...
FDA approves Ebola vaccine with 100% success rate
December 23, 2019 | 3:15pmIn a move that could save countless lives, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine designed to combat Ebola with a truly incredible success rate. The drug,...
City unveils new $21M spending plan for homeless crisis
December 23, 2019 | 3:11pmMayor de Blasio Monday unveiled his administration’s latest idea to ease the city’s mental-health crisis — pumping millions more dollars into the broken system. Hizzoner said a recent 30-day study...
Private-eye firm claims Hunter Biden is linked to multiple criminal probes
December 23, 2019 | 3:10pmHunter Biden is the subject of multiple criminal investigations related to "fraud, money laundering and a counterfeiting scheme," it's claimed in court documents filed Monday in his Arkansas paternity case....
Travis Kalanick dumps $2.5B of Uber stock in six weeks
December 23, 2019 | 3:09pmTravis Kalanick is cashing in his Uber stake — but he isn’t reaping the kind of bonanza he’d hoped. The former Uber chief executive — who was ousted in 2017...
'They should've invited me:' Giants react to night of flip cup
December 23, 2019 | 3:09pmEli Manning couldn’t give the Giants a “Victory Monday” day off from practice like he did last week in the locker room after receiving a game ball. So he and...
Nordstrom Rack offers extra 25% off clearance during Clear The Rack Sale
December 23, 2019 | 2:48pmIf you’re still looking to score that perfect gift for yourself, you may want to take a look through Nordstrom Rack’s massive Clear The Rack sale. During the sale, Nordy...
Man gets catcalling charges dropped due to 'free speech'
December 23, 2019 | 2:38pmFrisky fellas in one city in the Netherlands are just one cat-call away from a jail cell. A 36-year-old man from Rotterdam was the first man convicted under the city's...
UK doubles fast-track visas for scientists ahead of Brexit
December 23, 2019 | 2:27pmLONDON - Britain said on Monday it would increase the number of scientists and researchers eligible for fast-track visas, part of the government’s plans to attract more elite researchers after...
Yankees trade once-promising prospect to Royals
December 23, 2019 | 2:21pmOnce one of the Yankees’ top prospects, Chance Adams is headed to Kansas City, traded Monday in exchange for minor league infielder Cristian Perez. Adams, a fifth-round pick in 2015,...
De Blasio blasted as 'corrupt' for delaying yeshiva report
December 23, 2019 | 2:20pmCalling Mayor Bill de Blasio "corrupt," education advocates said Monday that they have no confidence Hizzoner can reform yeshivas and called on city and state officials to intervene.
Most US workers still pay price of no paid parental leave
December 23, 2019 | 2:19pmNEW YORK — Nancy Glynn could not afford a funeral for her newborn son who died after a premature birth. She was already taking time off from her job as...
Dog needs emergency surgery after eating dozens of Christmas decorations
December 23, 2019 | 2:16pmA 7-year-old Labrador in England needed emergency surgery over the weekend after he swallowed more than 30 gingerbread Christmas tree decorations. The pup -- known as Marley -- underwent two...
Chimps throw stones at trees to create 'rock music'
December 23, 2019 | 2:16pmScientists have seen chimpanzees creating "music" -- that includes hooting and throwing rocks at trees -- then walking away. Primatologists from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany...
Starz to exit Comcast's premium cable bundle after 'Power' finale
December 23, 2019 | 2:12pmStarz and Comcast have finally ended their battle over the cable giant’s plan to drop the TV network that's home to “Power” starring rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Comcast said...
FDNY dad wants upgraded charges for creep who chased teen daughter into street
December 23, 2019 | 2:07pmThe FDNY firefighter who confronted his daughter's alleged attacker in court returned Monday in hopes of another face-off, insisting that "justice has not been served until he's off the street."...
Marshawn Lynch nears shocking return to Seahawks
December 23, 2019 | 2:07pmThe Seattle Seahawks could be looking to a familiar face as they gear up for another playoff run. Ravaged by injuries at the position, the Seahawks are working toward a...
Baby gives mom a nasty surprise
December 23, 2019 | 2:07pmA mother changing her baby got a smelly surprise in a funny new video. As mom Asia changes baby Jada’s diaper, she’s met with a sudden poop explosion. Asia recoils...
Khashoggi's fiancee blasts Saudi court's verdict
December 23, 2019 | 2:04pmJamal Khashoggi’s fiancee on Monday slammed a Saudi court verdict that saw five of 11 people sentenced to death in the murder of the Washington Post columnist, calling the outcome...
Plenty of reasons to back Packers against the Vikings
December 23, 2019 | 2:00pmThe “Monday Night Football” matchup with the Packers visiting the Vikings is being hyped as a big NFC North battle. But it’s not all it’s being made out to be...
Seattle sees its darkest day in recorded history
December 23, 2019 | 1:47pmSeattle, the city known for its rainy weather and overcast, saw its darkest day in recorded history Friday due to several factors, including shorter days and dense cloud coverage. Pyranometers...
Humiliating ratings loss caps Mike Francesa's dreadful WFAN exit
December 23, 2019 | 1:43pmIn the nearly two decades of New York sports radio’s biggest rivalry, Mike Francesa got most of the laughs. But he did not get the last one. On Monday, the...
Ohio woman fatally stabbed her retired cop dad in scheme to move into his home: police
December 23, 2019 | 1:37pmAn Ohio woman killed her father and moved her belongings into his home, which she planned to take over, police said. Willis had planned to take over the mortgage on...
Ethiopia launches its first space satellite with help from China
December 23, 2019 | 1:33pmADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia launched its first satellite into space on Friday, as more sub-Saharan African nations strive to develop space programs to advance their development goals and encourage scientific...
Queens man killed by single punch after guy hits on his girlfriend
December 23, 2019 | 1:33pmA Queens man was killed by a single punch after standing up to a brute who hit on his girlfriend, police said Monday. Ishmael Bacus, 49, and his gal pal...
Teen says he killed pregnant sister because she was 'an embarrassment'
December 23, 2019 | 1:25pmA Texas teenager staged a suicide by his 8-months-pregnant sister to cover up the fact that he strangled her because he thought she was an “embarrassment to their family,” cops...
Teacher explains anatomy to students in skin-tight bodysuit
December 23, 2019 | 1:22pmA teacher in Spain is baring it all for education.
This poor shelter dog had a stick stuck in his mouth for years
December 23, 2019 | 1:20pmHe was playing a permanent — and painful — game of fetch.
Hudson Yards' Vessel strikes accessibility deal
December 23, 2019 | 1:09pmDisabled sightseers are about to get a much-deserved lift from Hudson Yards' biggest new attraction. Hudson Yards' developers agreed to install a new "platform lift mechanism" at the Vessel —...
Hacker busted trying to blackmail Apple for $100K in gift cards
December 23, 2019 | 1:07pmA British hacker was spared jail time for trying to shake down Apple for $100,000 in gift cards by threatening to leak the information of millions of iCloud accounts, authorities...
How to track Santa this holiday season
December 23, 2019 | 12:55pmGet ready for some Christmas "stalking." Christmas Eve can be tantalizing for kids waiting on Saint Nick to deliver the goods. Fortunately, Yuletide yearners can now know the exact moment...
Saquon Barkley's Giants resurgence is the perfect gift
December 23, 2019 | 12:52pm‘Tis the season. The holidays are upon us, and kids everywhere are anticipating gifts galore, boxes and bikes and electronics and phones and cool clothing. The bigger kids – and...
Couple busted for smoking crack with baby in car
December 23, 2019 | 12:51pmA Maine couple was caught smoking crack cocaine in their car -- with a 1-year-old child strapped inside, police say.
Ancestry test played role in solving decades-old Paul Fronczak baby abduction
December 23, 2019 | 12:50pmDNA ancestry sites were key in cracking the case of the 1964 abduction of a newborn boy swiped from a Chicago hospital, a genetic genealogist has revealed. One of Paul...
Giants podcast: Happy about the win or sad about Chase Young?
December 23, 2019 | 12:46pmThe Giants are winners of two straight games after beating the Redskins in overtime Sunday, 41-35. Jimmy Failla and I open the show discussing the win, which bounced the team...
Wild boat accident dumps 600 gallons of oil in Galapagos Islands
December 23, 2019 | 12:44pmA devastating 600-gallon oil spill has occurred in the Galapagos Islands -- a UNESCO World Heritage site that is home to one of the most fragile ecosystems on the planet....
Pelosi, Trump bicker over impeachment during Christmas break
December 23, 2019 | 12:40pmSo much for holiday cheer. President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi exchanged tweets on Monday over her holding up delivering articles of impeachment to the GOP-controlled Senate until a...
Jets bad blood resurfaces in scathing interview
December 23, 2019 | 12:37pmBrandon Marshall feels robbed. In their season finale Sunday, the Jets will travel to play the Bills in Buffalo -- the same place where their promising 2015 season imploded in...
Edward Norton to be deposed in lawsuit over deadly Harlem fire
December 23, 2019 | 12:31pmThe "Fight Club" star was shooting a movie in March 2018 when a blaze erupted, taking the life of a New York firefighter.
These are the most popular baby names in New York City
December 23, 2019 | 12:28pmThe city is crawling with baby Liams and Emmas.
Cowboys stuck in Philadelphia after 'numb,' season-crushing loss
December 23, 2019 | 12:20pmJerry Jones didn't feel much after the Cowboys' crushing 17-9 loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday night. "It’s extremely disappointing," the Cowboys owner said, according to the Star-Telegram....
Prince Charles says Prince Philip is being 'looked after very well'
December 23, 2019 | 12:19pmPrince Charles on Monday said that his sick dad, Prince Philip, is being "looked after very well" in the hospital -- while admitting that "things don't work so well" now...
Airline forced to cancel flights in Alaska after cyberattack
December 23, 2019 | 12:16pmANCHORAGE, Alaska — RavnAir canceled at least a half-dozen flights in Alaska on Saturday — at the peak of holiday travel — following what the company described as “a malicious...
Swinging guy sparks viral video debate: Is he facing camera or building?
December 23, 2019 | 12:13pmWatch out, it might be the next "dress" debate.
This book summary service makes a great last-minute gift
December 23, 2019 | 12:11pmStill looking for a last-minute gift idea? How about the gift of endless knowledge? This service that breaks down books into 15-minute summaries requires zero shipping and is perfect for...
Cancer-causing slime from Erin Brockovich case oozes onto highway
December 23, 2019 | 12:10pmA greenish-yellow liquid oozing onto a section of a major Michigan highway is the same cancer-causing substance that was involved in the notorious California water-pollution case brought by activist Erin...
Baba Ram Dass, spiritual guru and LSD pioneer, dead at 88
December 23, 2019 | 12:07pmBaba Ram Dass, a 1960s spiritual leader who was a pioneer in LSD experimentation, has died at the age of 88. Ram Dass died peacefully late Sunday at his home...
Former Iraq war translator fired after asking off for religious holiday: suit
December 23, 2019 | 12:04pmA Muslim worker was fired by a North Carolina company for requesting off for a major religious holiday, a new lawsuit claims. Hussein Altaweel, an Iraqi native who came to...
Humanoid robot created to aid in disaster areas
December 23, 2019 | 12:02pmKaleido, a humanoid robot designed by Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries, demonstrated its lifesaving skills at a robot exhibition in Tokyo. Kaleido was designed to lift heavy objects and assist in...
Astronomers find exoplanets with the density of cotton candy
December 23, 2019 | 12:02pmAstronomers have discovered a number of “super-puff” exoplanets in the Kepler 51 star system that are as dense as cotton candy. Utilizing data from the Hubble Space Telescope, researchers found...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders hints at run for governor
December 23, 2019 | 11:55amSarah Huckabee Sanders is adding more fuel to the rumors that she is mulling a gubernatorial run in her home state of Arkansas. When asked if she would run for...
Watching TV makes people prefer thinner women
December 23, 2019 | 11:50amWatching television may makes people more attracted to thinner women. That's according to a bizarre new study, which suggests our TV habits warp our perceptions of body image. Researchers from...
Tesla's stock finally hits $420 a share
December 23, 2019 | 11:48amToke's on you! Tesla shares on Monday finally surpassed the $420 mark — more than a year after the feds fined chief executive Elon Musk for a misleading, marijuana-laced tweet...
Bloomberg pouring millions into tech firm he founded to power his campaign
December 23, 2019 | 11:46amMichael Bloomberg is spending vast sums from his personal fortune on his longshot 2020 presidential bid -- including pouring tens of millions of dollars into an unknown tech firm he...
Prolific romance novelist dead at 67
December 23, 2019 | 11:35amShe would celebrate a publication by buying a video game and playing it for 12 hours straight.
NBA star suspended after confronting fan angered by missing Wendy's Frosty
December 23, 2019 | 11:35amIsaiah Thomas' confrontation with a fan, as innocuous as it ultimately was, still drew punishment from the NBA. The league suspended the Washington Wizards guard Sunday for two games without...
Geologists discover iron 'snow' falling in Earth's core
December 23, 2019 | 11:32amThe Earth's inner core is hot and pressurized, so the idea that it could contain snow seems far-fetched. But that's what a team of scientists has discovered. In this case,...
NYPD cop arrested for choking mother of his kids while shopping
December 23, 2019 | 11:15amAn off-duty veteran NYPD cop was arrested early Monday for allegedly choking his baby mama during a dispute over money while the pair was out shopping in Brooklyn, police said.
Mitch McConnell to Democrats: 'Let's quit the charade' of impartial impeachment
December 23, 2019 | 11:14amMajority Leader Mitch McConnell said it's time to "quit the charade" that Democratic senators would remain impartial and provide a fair impeachment trial for President Trump in the Senate. "Do...
This real-life 'elf' makes sure Santa's mail gets answered
December 23, 2019 | 11:05amPat Koch ensures 25,000 kids get letters every year.
DraftKings is going public
December 23, 2019 | 10:56amDraftKings will go public next year through a $3.3 billion merger with two other firms, the company announced Monday. The move comes more than two years after the online sports...
Chiefs star trolls Bears over franchise-altering draft blunder
December 23, 2019 | 10:51amThe Chicago Bears are likely already sick to their stomachs after trading up to No. 2 in the 2017 NFL Draft to take Mitch Trubisky. They don't need Patrick Mahomes...
Church pays off $5.3 million in medical debt for 5,555 struggling families
December 23, 2019 | 10:49amThis congregation put its money where its heart is.
Woman who admitted to racist hit-and-run charged in separate hate crime
December 23, 2019 | 10:40amAn Iowa woman who allegedly admitted running over a 14-year-old girl because she was Mexican has been charged with a hate crime for yelling racial slurs at a store clerk...
Ex-con charged in Chicago memorial shooting that injured 13
December 23, 2019 | 10:34amA convicted felon has been charged in the shooting Sunday that left 13 injured at a Chicago memorial party for an earlier gun violence victim, authorities said. Marciano White, 37,...
Idaho kids' disappearances may be tied to suspicious death
December 23, 2019 | 10:16amThe disappearance of two Idaho children may be tied to the mysterious death of their stepfather's first wife, according to officials who say the kids are believed to be in...
Catfish shatters North Carolina driver's windshield
December 23, 2019 | 10:10amRhesa Walston was heading to her Beaufort home Wednesday afternoon when she spotted a bird carrying a large catfish. Little did she know that the bird would drop its meal...
Nearly a dozen dead, hundreds sickened by holiday wine in the Philippines
December 23, 2019 | 10:07amAt least 11 people have died and more than 300 hospitalized from drinking a festive coconut wine in the Philippines, authorities said Monday. The poisonings in Laguna and Quezon, two...
What Jets' synergy means for Adam Gase's future
December 23, 2019 | 10:06amThe Jets upset the Steelers on Sunday, 16-10, to get their sixth win of the season. Here are some thoughts and observations about the game: 1. It is no secret...
Packers' impressive record doesn't tell the whole story
December 23, 2019 | 10:00amIt’s been awhile since the Green Bay Packers impressed. Even when they cashed betting tickets in victories, Aaron Rodgers and company didn’t play well. That helps explain why the Packers...
Evangelicals crucify Christianity Today president over scathing Trump editorial
December 23, 2019 | 9:56amNearly 200 evangelical leaders called out the president of Christianity Today for publishing a blistering editorial urging President Trump's ouster, saying they are "Bible-believing Christians" who have been mischaracterized in...
Unhinged passenger pleads guilty after storming cockpit, trying to open plane door
December 23, 2019 | 9:45amAn unhinged woman who stormed a cockpit during a flight from the UK to Turkey screaming, “I’m going to f------ kill everyone,” forcing two fighter jets to intercept the flight,...
Boeing CEO resigns after continued backlash over 737 plane crashes
December 23, 2019 | 9:40amBoeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg resigned Monday as the planemaker grapples with a crisis over its troubled 737 MAX plane.
'My son was on the menu': Tiger lunges at boy visiting zoo
December 23, 2019 | 9:35amThank god for glass.
Kim Jong Un holds military meeting amid debate on cutting diplomacy with US
December 23, 2019 | 9:31amKim Jong Un convened a meeting Sunday with members of a key ruling party to debate the best method to bolster the regime's military capabilities, his government spokesperson said. The...
Climate change is likely making us dumber
December 23, 2019 | 9:28amSome might argue that mankind’s gradual destruction of planet Earth is proof that we’re not the smartest species around. I mean, how smart can we really be if we, as...
Elephants toss Christmas presents to kids at Thai school
December 23, 2019 | 9:19amAYUTTHAYA, Thailand - Elephants dressed as Santa Claus gave out presents and candy to students in Thailand in an annual Christmas tradition in the mostly Buddhist country. The Christmas celebration...
Unmarried woman in China sues hospital for refusing to freeze her eggs
December 23, 2019 | 9:05amBEIJING - An unmarried Chinese woman filed a suit against a hospital on Monday for rejecting her request to undergo a medical procedure to freeze her eggs due to her...
Daniel Jones, Eli Manning play flip cup at Hoboken bar after Giants win
December 23, 2019 | 9:04amEli Manning is showing Daniel Jones the ropes in more ways than one.
Suspects gun down Yorkshire terrier inside Bronx apartment
December 23, 2019 | 9:01amA Yorkshire Terrier was shot dead inside of a Bronx apartment when two black-clad stormed the residence and one of them opened fire through the front door. The horrific incident unfolded...
Amazon deliveryman drops F-bomb
December 23, 2019 | 9:00amThis frustrated delivery driver couldn't help but say, "You are f—ing welcome!" after carrying a large Amazon Prime box. The funny moment was caught on camera by resident Brandon Klein's...
Taliban claim responsibility for US soldier's death in Afghanistan
December 23, 2019 | 8:34amThe Taliban claimed responsibility for killing an American soldier in a bombing in Afghanistan - raising the US death toll in the 18-year-long war to 20 this year.
Megachurch family admits 2-year-old will not be 'resurrected'
December 23, 2019 | 8:26amThe heartbroken family that tried to bring their 2-year-old girl back to life through prayer have finally given up on resurrection and are instead planning a memorial for the tragic...
The Force isn't as strong with 'Rise of Skywalker' at the box office
December 23, 2019 | 8:23amThe Force isn’t as strong with this one. “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” topped the box office over the weekend despite having a weaker opening than the saga’s two...
Missing German teen found alive in cupboard of suspected pedophile's home
December 23, 2019 | 8:14amA 15-year-old German boy who vanished for more than two years was found alive in the cupboard of a suspected pedophile’s home, local authorities said. The teen, only identified as...
911 operator who told drowning woman to 'shut up' cleared of wrongdoing
December 23, 2019 | 7:42amAn Arkansas 911 dispatcher who scolded a drowning woman -- telling her to "shut up" just moments before she died -- has been cleared of all wrongdoing following an internal...
Scootering Santa should’ve stuck to a sleigh
December 23, 2019 | 6:55amHo, ho, ho ... oh no! Watch as a not-so-smooth Santa goes flying off his scooter in London, England. He was cruising through the streets to shoot a promotional campaign...
Jets podcast: Brandon Marshall destroys Darrelle Revis for 2015 disaster
December 23, 2019 | 6:45amOn a brand-new episode of the "Gang's All Here" podcast, host and Post beat writer Brian Costello reacts to the Jets playing spoilers on Sunday by defeating the playoff-hopeful Steelers,...
Fantasy football advice: Marshawn Lynch could help you
December 23, 2019 | 6:00amThe Post’s Drew Loftis evaluates all the relevant fantasy football news ahead of Week 17 of the NFL season. All About Health Marshawn Lynch RB, Seahawks Ready to rejoin the...
Saudi Arabia sentences five to death for Jamal Khashoggi killing
December 23, 2019 | 5:03amA court in Saudi Arabia on Monday sentenced five people to death for the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul...
'Cruel act': 6 more horses found shot to death in eastern Kentucky
December 23, 2019 | 3:25amThe six animals appear to have been killed during the same shooting that killed at least 15 other horses.
Safety fencing installed on Verrazzano Bridge amid spate in suicides
December 23, 2019 | 3:15amThe MTA has installed 100 feet of “safety fencing” along the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge — the first of 28,000 feet it plans to erect amid calls for stronger suicide-prevention measures there.
How Saquon Barkley, Landon Collins ended their blowup
December 23, 2019 | 1:45amLANDOVER, Md. — There was a moment in Sunday’s 41-35 overtime victory over the Redskins when Saquon Barkley and Landon Collins went face-to-face and were not exchanging pleasantries. “I don’t...
Michigan mom found dead near cabin where she disappeared
December 23, 2019 | 1:43amAdrienne “Ada” Quintal, 47, was found dead near a dam roughly 300 yards from the Honor, Mich., cabin she vanished from on Oct. 17.
Marcus Maye reminds Jets just how 'underrated' he is
December 23, 2019 | 1:24amIt all came down to the Jets safety making a play to win the game. No, not star Jamal Adams, who is usually the one providing the Jets with game-deciding...
AZ woman tries to set boyfriend on fire for not celebrating new Subway job: police
December 23, 2019 | 1:07amThe woman's roommate told investigators that she sprayed her boyfriend with lighter fluid and then threw lit matches at him.
Giants' defensive nightmare came back in worst way
December 23, 2019 | 12:57amLANDOVER, Md. — Don’t underestimate the value of winning the coin toss. If the Giants had lost on Saquon Barkley’s “heads” call, they would have sent onto the field to...
Giants can blow up NFC East playoff scenario
December 23, 2019 | 12:55amThe Giants’ season finale Sunday against the Eagles will help determine the winner of the NFC East. Philadelphia (8-7) seized the inside track on that postseason berth with a tight...
David Quinn calls out refs for Brendan Lemieux treatment
December 23, 2019 | 12:16amRangers coach David Quinn isn’t happy with the way referees have treated Brendan Lemieux lately. At the conclusion of Sunday’s second period, Lemieux was handed a 10-minute misconduct for a...
Le'Veon Bell finally gets Steelers closure in amazing scene
December 23, 2019 | 12:08amThere was a release of raw emotion inside the Jets locker room from Le’Veon Bell that told you that this day was different than any he had experienced in his...
Knicks keeping faith Allonzo Trier can emerge from this saga
December 23, 2019 | 12:04amWhen Allonzo Trier checks in, it’s frequently a sign the Knicks are waving the white flag. The five games the young guard has appeared in this month have all been...
Hyun-Jin Ryu is headed to the AL East
December 23, 2019 | 12:02amFree agent pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Blue Jays agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract, according to reports. The deal is pending a physical sometime after Christmas and had...