January 5, 2020
Josh McCown's tears weren't just about Eagles disappointment
PHILADELPHIA — Josh McCown was in tears after the Seahawks eliminated the Eagles 17-9 in an NFC wild-card playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon. But the tears...
Nets not looking for Caris LeVert to save them alone
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Nets slunk into town mired in a five-game losing skid, their worst since December of last season. But with Caris LeVert having made his return on...
Jennifer Aniston smirks during Brad Pitt’s Golden Globes speech
That was savage, Golden Globes. Not only was Jennifer Aniston in the same room as ex Brad Pitt for the Golden Globes, but she gave a little smirk during his...
Chargers? Cowboys? Where Tom Brady could play in 2020
After the Patriots’ playoff loss to the Titans on Saturday night, their 42-year-old star quarterback Tom Brady said it is “unlikely’’ he’ll retire after 20 seasons in New England. Brady...
Replay can't save Saints from another painful playoff non-call
NEW ORLEANS — Saints fans are justifiably numb and allergic to talk of NFL officiating. Chalk up another under “been there, done that.” Although Minnesota tight end Kyle Rudolph benefited...
Tom Hanks fights back tears during Golden Globes 2020 acceptance speech
Tom Hanks choked back tears during his acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2020 Golden Globes. The legendary actor, whose versatile career has garnered two Academy...
No meat, no problem: Demand for vegetarian, vegan cuisine heats up
Mouth-watering vegetarian dishes are cropping up everywhere — from fine dining to fast food — as demand skyrockets for food that’s healthy, tasty and environmentally friendly.
College graduate fatally shot by stray bullet while driving with boyfriend
A recent college graduate and aspiring lawyer was killed by a stray bullet while driving down a Florida highway with her boyfriend, authorities said. Melissa Gonzalez, 22, was traveling on...
Children's dolls coming up as sex toys in Amazon searches
Anatomically correct children’s dolls have been popping up as sex toys in Amazon searches — and the e-tailing giant has insisted to sellers that it’s powerless to prevent the problem.
Knicks veteran dazzles in possible trade deadline audition
LOS ANGELES — There are plenty of NBA scouts at Knicks games these days with the trade deadline approaching on Feb. 7. If Marcus Morris keeps racking up astounding numbers,...
NY lawmakers face wave of voter anger on botched criminal justice reforms
There is a tsunami coming in New York, and it will cross all political boundaries, crashing over differences of race, religion, class and neighborhood. It will be a force few...
Elton John nearly falls accepting Golden Globe with Bernie Taupin
Hold me closer — so I don't fall! Elton John nearly fell while ascending the stairs to accept his 2020 Golden Globe for the song “I’m Gonna Love Me Again,”...
Refs explain controversial non-call that left Carson Wentz destroyed
The officiating crew explained its controversial decision to not penalize Jadeveon Clowney for his helmet-to-helmet hit that knocked Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz out of Sunday's NFC wild-card game between Philadelphia...
Trump doubles down on threat to target Iranian cultural sites
President Trump on Sunday reiterated his threat to target Iranian cultural sites if the Islamic Republic retaliates against the United States for killing their top general.
De Blasio intervened in prosecution of accused anti-Semitic attacker
Mayor de Blasio intervened in the prosecution of an accused anti-Semitic attacker — leading to her lock-up in a psych ward — because she was generating negative publicity for his...
Embracing 'no-bail' law is Cuomo's first huge political mistake as gov
It took nearly 10 years, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have finally miscalculated the politics he is so adept at. Taxes, congestion pricing, rent regulation, gun control — he has...
RJ Barrett shines with NBA legend godfather watching
LOS ANGELES — The Knicks need to get Steve Nash to all of RJ Barrett’s road games. With his godfather watching Barrett live for the first time in his NBA...
Ricky Gervais hits Hollywood stars exactly where it hurts
How Hollywood sees itself: dedicated craftsmen, important artists, world thought leaders. How Ricky Gervais (and everyone else) sees them: criminals, perverts and dopes -- a gang of pretentious jerkwads who...
Ellen DeGeneres thanks 'husband Mark' at Golden Globes 2020
No, she's not married to a man.
Victoria's Secret models kept getting thinner over last 20 years: study
The waists of Victoria’s Secret catwalkers have gotten tinier and tinier over the past two decades, according to a new study. The lingerie giant’s models’ midsections went down about an...
Your employer should stay out of your private life, including nicotine use
Last week, the truck-rental company U-Haul announced it would stop hiring smokers in the 21 states where it is legal to take nicotine use into consideration when making hiring decisions....
The Knicks found the best possible way to lose
LOS ANGELES — The sign on the outside of the building insisted this was Staples Center, epicenter of the NBA universe in 2020, where the Knicks are spending this corner...
Ansel Elgort rocks glitter makeup, white nails at Golden Globes 2020
Ansel Elgort has got a twinkle in his eye. The 25-year-old star of "The Goldfinch" arrived to the Golden Globes 2020 alongside his ballerina girlfriend, Violetta Komyshan, in edgy ensembles,...
Cuomo takes a baby step toward fixing New York's huge Medicaid mess
Gov. Andrew Cuomo finally did something to address New York’s $4 billion Medicaid gap on New Year’s Eve — something minor. In the final hours of 2019, the state Health...
Google's top managers now want to 'be evil' --- can the workers stop them?
So much for “don’t be evil.” As The Post reported Friday, ex-Google executive Ross LaJeunesse told the world in interviews and a Medium post that company honchos had sidelined him...
Carson Wentz didn't deserve this cruelty
PHILADELPHIA — It just seemed so cruel. This was supposed to be Carson Wentz’s big moment. His first NFL playoff game after missing Philadelphia’s last two postseason appearances, including their...
The media's anti-Semitism blame game and other commentary
Media watch: An Anti-Semitism Blame Game Several “repulsive” articles have blamed New York Jews for recent anti-Semitic violence, but National Review’s David Harsanyi thinks that the “most tone-deaf of them...
Jennifer Lopez's Golden Globes 2020 dress sparks crazy Twitter comparisons
J.Lo has hustled enough red carpets to take a joke, right?
Ricky Gervais goes wild in Golden Globes 2020 opening monologue
Ricky Gervais opened the 2020 Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton hotel letting the world know he doesn't care — several times. He left no holds barred in his fifth...
91-year-old LI woman mouths 'I want to live' on video amid legal battle
She can only mouth words and nod her head, but a bed-bound, 91-year-old Long Island woman has made herself clear — she does not want to be taken off the...
Poor shooting dooms St. John's in Mustapha Heron's return
CINCINNATI — St. John’s leading scorer, Mustapha Heron, didn’t miss Sunday’s game against Xavier, returning after sitting out the past three contests with a sprained ankle. The Red Storm missed...
How Matt Rhule immediately sold himself to former Giants
He arrived in 2012 and right away, two things about Matt Rhule were obvious to the grizzled veterans Rhule was tasked with coaching: He did not know much about the...
Trump says he will 'quickly & fully' retaliate if Iran strikes US
President Trump on Sunday used his Twitter account to notify Congress that the US will "quickly & fully strike back” if the Iranian regime launches a retaliatory strike against America....
Seahawks take down depleted Eagles in wild-card game
PHILADELPHIA — After Jadeveon Clowney knocked out Carson Wentz, Russell Wilson and the Seahawks knocked off the Eagles. Wilson threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf, Marshawn Lynch had...
New photos of Jeffrey Epstein's body, sheet he used to 'hang himself'
Newly revealed photos show Jeffrey Epstein’s face frozen in death and the torn strip of orange prison bedsheet he allegedly used as a noose to hang himself. The photos —...
Golden Globe winners 2020: Complete list with nominees
The Golden Globes 2020 officially kicked off the awards season with the 77th annual boozy bash at the Beverly Hilton Sunday night.
Tom Brady leaving Patriots is the worst-possible scenario
The unofficial beginning of The Greatest Dynasty in NFL History came the night Mo Lewis took out Drew Bledsoe, and thereby introduced the world to Tom Brady. The official start...
Cuomo faces biggest budget deficit, $6B, since taking office
This year will be the biggest budget challenge for Gov. Andrew Cuomo since he took office in 2011. Exploding costs in New York’s popular health-insurance program for the needy is...
Kirk Cousins screams three familiar words to celebrate Vikings' win
Kirk Cousins is enjoying every minute of leading the Vikings to an upset of the Saints – even getting nostalgic during the postgame celebration. To cap the 26-20 overtime win...
Knicks fall to Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers in wild shootout
LOS ANGELES — It was fun in the sun Sunday while it lasted. The Knicks arrived to glorious Los Angeles weather and looked invigorated early — dashing to a 45-29...
Jason Garrett officially out as Cowboys coach in 'sensitive' ending
Finally. The Cowboys officially moved on from Jason Garrett on Sunday, the team announced, ending a messy week that consisted of the longtime head coach fighting for his job while...
US-led coalition pauses fight against ISIS in Iraq
The US-led military coalition fighting ISIS on Sunday said it was putting its battle with the terror group on hold to focus on protecting its own troops and bases. The...
Bloomberg education plan to promote charter school expansion
Presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg may have backed off supporting stop-and-frisk, but he plans to double-down on another controversial policy from his time as New York Mayor -- expanding charter schools. Bloomberg...
Insta-model raised $500K for Australia bushfire relief with nude pics
A social media influencer is fighting the Australia bushfires -- with nudes. Kaylen Ward -- also known as "The Naked Philanthropist" -- said Sunday that she'd raised an estimated $500,000...
Brooklyn borough prez under fire for not voting to oust girlfriend-beating ex-pol
If he wants to run for mayor, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will have to explain why he didn't vote to expel a girlfriend-beating former colleague from the state Senate,...
3 Americans killed in Islamic terror attack on Kenya military base
Three Americans were killed and several planes destroyed early Sunday when Islamist terrorists from al-Shabaab stormed a key military base in Kenya that is used by US counterterrorism forces, according...
Ugly hit knocks out Carson Wentz as Eagles hope former Jet saves them
Josh McCown is getting his chance for a Nick Foles moment. The former Jets quarterback entered the Eagles’ wild-card playoff game Sunday against the visiting Seahawks late in the first...
'Never seen anything like it': Jason Garrett initially refused to leave Cowboys
That was one messy breakup. Before the Cowboys officially parted ways with Jason Garrett on Sunday night, the longtime head coach refused to accept that his tenure with the team...
Party pooper: AOC distances herself from Dem frontrunner Joe Biden
Political firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a critic of Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden's moderate policy positions, said she and the former vice president wouldn't even be in the same party...
Kirk Cousins silences doubters as Vikings overcome advance
NEW ORLEANS — Kirk Cousins has received so many catcalls from the cheap seats about his quarterbacking prowess that he prefers to examine the big picture. In the Minnesota Vikings’...
'She loved fiercely': Carley McCord laid to rest after doomed plane crash
Loved ones gathered to say goodbye to Louisiana sports reporter Carley McCord in a private funeral service -- one week after she died in a fiery plane crash in Lafayette....
FBI searches Idaho home of doomsday writer in search for missing kids
FBI agents reportedly searched the Idaho home of a doomsday writer in the search for his newlywed wife's missing children. The FBI was joined by local authorities at Chad Daybell's...
Naked nut tries to choke student with her own hijab
An unhinged Oregon woman tried to choke a Muslim student with her own hijab — then rubbed the religious garment on her genitals — after ripping it from the victim's...
Doc Rivers rips Knicks brass for the David Fizdale disaster
LOS ANGELES -- Clippers coach Doc Rivers took aim at Knicks management for not supporting ousted coach David Fizdale during the team's long stretch of losing, even citing president Steve...
Indiana twins born in different decades
Meet Baby New Year — and his twin sister Baby Last Year. A pair of Indiana twins were born just a half hour apart, but entered the world on different...
NYPD crackdown of parking placard abuse begins Monday
The NYPD will crack down on abuse of city-issued parking placards with beefed-up fines and violations starting on Monday, The Post has learned. "WARNING!!" police brass told rank-and-file cops in...
Texas man accused of killing fiancée days after New Year's Eve proposal
A Texas man is accused of shooting and killing his fiancée just days after proposing to her on New Year's Eve. Kendrick Akins, 39, was charged with murder Saturday in...
Moron tried to bribe cops with heroin during burglary bust
A Minnesota man allegedly tried to bribe cops with heroin after getting busted breaking into a newly wealthy relative's house, according to a report. Daniel Gregory Franco, 31, was arrested...
Man on bike shouted 'Murder Jews!' at Jewish man in Flatbush
A bicyclist spewed anti-Semitic slurs at a 61-year-old Jewish man as he rode through Flatbush — in yet another bias incident in Brooklyn, The Post has learned. The encounter occurred...
Cowboys' lingering Jason Garrett mess includes Lincoln Riley interest
Add Lincoln Riley's name to the Cowboys' list of potential Jason Garrett replacements. Dallas brass is expected to "take the temperature" on the Oklahoma Sooners head coach to see if...
Off-duty firefighter, 4 others hurt in Queens fire
An off-duty firefighter was among 10 hurt by a Queens blaze Sunday that started in a house and quickly leaped to five neighboring buildings, including a grocery store, thanks to...
Eagles-Seahawks injury report: Latest on who could miss NFC wild-card game
The Eagles are hoping to finally get some good news on the injury front ahead of their NFC wild-card round matchup with the Seahawks on Sunday. Plagued by injuries all...
Iran abandons nuclear deal after US kills top general
Iran on Sunday said it would no longer abide by limits on its nuclear activities set as part of the deal signed with the world powers in 2015 because of...
'When is this going to turn?:' Kyrie Irving's injury leaves him wondering
ORLANDO -- For the first time in seven weeks, Kyrie Irving opened up about his injury. And it sounds like not being able to help his team has frustrated him...
Councilman demands extra firefighter on FDNY engines during 'Code Blue' weather
With FDNY response times on the rise, a Brooklyn pol is turning up the heat on Mayor Bill de Blasio to reassign a fifth firefighter to all Big Apple engine...
Everything you need to know about the Golden Globes 2020
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Bill Belichick on Tom Brady's future: 'Not a one-way street'
Bill Belichick had no interest in talking about the Patriots' future, definitely not his own and not Tom Brady's. But he did articulate one point. And that is when it...
'Why this moment?' Dems questions timing of attack that took out Soleimani
Democrats - including 2020 presidential hopefuls Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Mayor Pete Buttigieg - questioned the timing of President Trump's deadly attack on a top Iranian military commander. “The question...
'I don't feel safe': Thousands join NYC Jewish solidarity march
Thousands streamed across the Brooklyn Bridge Sunday in a march to show solidarity with New York’s Jewish community amid a surge of anti-Semitic attacks in and around the city. Officials...
Graham says he wants to start impeachment trial in 'coming days'
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Sunday that if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fails to hand over the articles of impeachment against President Trump soon, Senate Republicans should take the...
Ex-Patriot used one of Bill Belichick's own tactics against him
Bill Belichick had no problem dishing it out, but he can't seem to take it. Mike Vrabel, the Titans coach who played linebacker for the Patriots under Belichick, used one...
Eagles-Seahawks: How to watch NFC wild-card game, time, weather
After coming within inches of winning the NFC West in Week 17, the Seattle Seahawks travel across the country to play the injury-depleted Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in...
Kentucky man busted for skinning puppies to make 'doggy coat'
A blood-soaked Kentucky man was arrested for allegedly killing and skinning his neighbors' pet pooches -- telling cops he wanted to make a "doggy coat," according to a report. Jonathan...
How the hottest Golden Globes party in Hollywood fizzled out
For years, it was the most coveted invitation of the night.
NFL WAGs support J.J. Watt, Josh Allen during playoffs
The Texans defeated the Bills in overtime on Saturday in the AFC wild-card game.
Why Seahawks will roll past Eagles
NFL TV ratings are up 4 percent this year, and NBC pushed the Seahawks-Eagles NFC wild-card game to the later start Sunday, when it will dominate all comers. The Eagles...
Patriots' stunning loss helps Giants' coaching search
The stunning loss by the Patriots Saturday night in an AFC wild-card playoff game had a direct effect on the scheduling of the coaching search the Giants are currently undertaking....
Iran lawmakers chant 'Death to America' over Soleimani killing
Iran's parliament held an emergency session Sunday after the killing of military general Qassem Soleimani -- with lawmakers repeatedly chanting “Death to America!” in unison. As tens of thousands of...
Pat Shurmur wants to coach in 2020 after Giants firing
Pat Shurmur isn’t going into hiding. And he might not be going very far at all. Fired by the Giants last week, Shurmur prefers to jump right back into coaching...
Iraqi parliament calls for US troops to be kicked out after Soleimani killing
Iraq’s parliament passed a resolution on Sunday calling on the government to boot American troops from the country following the US strike that killed of top Iranian military commander Qassem...
Cop union head says incoming NYPD commissioner was handed 'bucket of garbage'
The head of the NYPD sergeants’ union praised the new police commissioner Sunday saying the top cop is "taking all the right steps" — after years of sparring with his...
Breaking down Eagles-Seahawks wild-card matchup
Here are the three keys to Sunday's NFC first-round playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks: Containing Russell Wilson While Carson Wentz is making his first playoff start,...
Peeping Tom busted after filming woman while she showered: cops
A Peeping Tom was busted in Nassau County for filming a woman while she showered, cops said Sunday. Paul Cotugno, 31, set up a chair outside a bathroom window of...
Pompeo: Soleimani 'was a bad guy and it was time to take him out'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said the US would have been "culpably negligent" if the Trump administration had not killed a top Iranian military commander in a drone...
How betting markets are viewing Saints-Vikings battle
Musical chairs must not use jazz. The Saints were the odd team out in the race for the top two seeds in the NFC. But betting markets still have the...
Iran calls Trump 'terrorist in a suit' for killing Soleimani
Iran called President Trump a "terrorist in a suit" and warned that the commander-in-chief's threat to target Iranian cultural sites if Tehran retaliates for the killing of a top military...
Be an accounting hero in 2020 with this QuickBooks training
If Microsoft Word set the gold standard for word processing programs, QuickBooks® has the accounting game on lock. Used by individuals, small businesses, and international conglomerates alike, this software allows...
Saints-Vikings: How to watch NFC wild-card game, time
The Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints play in the NFC wild-card round on Sunday. The Saints, led by the dynamic combination of quarterback Drew Brees and receiver Michael Thomas,...
UK on 'same page' as US after Soleimani killed in airstrike
Britain's foreign secretary insisted Sunday that the UK is “on the same page” as the US over the assassination of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani despite criticism over the lack...
Horrific Pennsylvania pileup leaves 5 dead, dozens injured
At least five people were killed and dozens injured in a horrific pileup including a bus traveling from New York City early Sunday on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, officials said. The...
I'm a doorman — can I cold-shoulder someone who stiffed me on a tip?
I work as a doorman and we rely on year-end tips to supplement our income. So, is it ever OK to ask a tenant why they stiffed you? And isn’t...
These are the 6 hottest jobs of 2020
New year, new job. Maybe even a new career. If you’ve been making promises like this to yourself for years, 2020 may be the time to turn them into reality....
Vikings will keep it close vs. Saints
Minnesota Vikings (+8) over NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (Over 49¹/₂): It’s likely to prove relatively difficult for many observers to resist the siren song of the Saints’ cumulative stat sheets going...
Tatcha giving away $100 worth of free products to celebrate Japanese New Year
Tatcha is ringing in the New Year with a little mystery as the Japanese-inspired skincare brand kicks off its Lucky Bag Event. The giveaway is a nod to the Japanese...
Los Angeles, not New York, is basketball capital of the world
LOS ANGELES — There are a couple of reasons to come here for a little junket at the beginning of January. Out the window is sunshine and blue skies as...
Rangers' bench wasn't too happy with this face-off violation
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — There was quite a bit of anger from the Rangers bench, with Ryan Strome banging his stick against the glass to get the officials’ attention, and...
Veteran Knick 'not paying any mind' to Clippers trade talk
LOS ANGELES — The sunny winter beaches of Los Angeles. The City of Lights. Hollywood. A title contender. Marcus Morris said he’s still willing to pass it all up to...
Ex-Patriot enjoys destroying old teammate's 'revenge tour' hope
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Logan Ryan, the former Patriots safety who’s now with the Titans, couldn’t help himself after Tennessee upset his former team in Saturday night’s AFC wild-card game, 20-13,...
How Daniel Jones factor plays in Giants' coach search
Daniel Jones needs to learn a new playbook, and suddenly coaches are more excited to bring their designs to him. The Jones Factor in the Giants’ coaching search is two-fold:...
Caris LeVert looks back to his old self in return for Nets
Caris LeVert made his long-awaited Nets return Saturday against the Raptors after missing the past 24 games. The young wing had been out since a Nov. 10 after surgery to...
Antonio Brown revels in the Patriots' disastrous end
If the Patriots and their fans are bummed about the surprising early end to their season, Antonio Brown just rubbed it in a little bit more. Brown took a swipe...
Terror group storms Kenyan military base used by US
The Somali-based Islamist terror group al Shabaab stormed a military base in Kenya that's used by the United States, according to reports. The Sunday attack was quickly repulsed, local officials...
Tulsi Gabbard hawking 'No War With Iran' T-shirts
Seems like Democratic presidential candidate Tusli Gabbard is hoping the threat of war with Iran will move some campaign merch. Gabbard, a congresswoman from Hawaii, is hawking T-shirts reading, "NO...
Trump brags about the size of his military in midnight tweet
President Trump took to Twitter at midnight Saturday to brag about the size of the United States’ military and further warn Iran amid rising tensions. “The United States just spent...
Group claiming to represent Tehran hacks obscure federal website
A group claiming to represent Iran hacked an obscure US government website Saturday and replaced it with pro-Iranian and anti-Trump messaging. The cyberattack breached the website of the Federal Depository...
Rangers 'pissed off' at ending road trip with a thud
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — This goes by many names, the most family friendly version delivered by Rangers coach David Quinn. “It really was a kick in the gut,” Quinn said...
AOC slams Donald Trump over threats to target Iran
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted Donald Trump’s threats to target "52 Iranian sites" as a "war crime" on Twitter on Saturday night. “This is a war crime. Threatening to target and kill...
This felt like the end for Tom Brady with the Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — This was their Ted Williams, their Bill Russell, their football icon and no one here wants it to end. No one here wants the clock to strike...
Florida neighbor calls 911 after mistaking parrot for woman screaming
Cops rushed to a Florida house after neighbors reported hearing a woman screaming inside -- only to be introduced to a green parrot named Rambo that had been taught to...
Tom Brady isn't ruling out retirement
Tom Brady, who has said he wants to play until age 45, did not completely rule out retirement after the New England Patriots' season-ending 20-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans...