January 23, 2020
Serena Williams shockingly eliminated from Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Down to what sure felt like her last chance, Serena Williams came through with a cross-court forehand winner to close a 24-stroke point, then raised her arms,...
Hero firefighters who died battling Australia blaze ID'd as vets
The three US firefighters killed in a plane crash while battling blazes in Australia were identified as two C-130 pilots and a flight engineer who worked for a private firefighting...
DraftKings user sues MLB over Astros sign-stealing scandal
A DraftKings player filed a class action lawsuit against the MLB and two of its teams on Thursday — accusing them of creating an unfair gambling platform by turning a...
Stan Van Gundy is studying brother Jeff for his TV transition
Stan Van Gundy is entering the next phase of his career. The former Magic and Pistons coach is transitioning from the studio to the booth, where he will be the...
Firefighters battle massive 3-alarm blaze in Chinatown
A three-alarm fire broke out in Chinatown on Thursday night, tearing through a city-owned building that houses multiple nonprofit organizations and a senior center, officials said. The blaze erupted about...
Caroline Wozniacki's career ends with tears
MELBOURNE, Australia — Caroline Wozniacki's farewell tour at the Australian Open is over. The 2018 champion lost her third-round match 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 to Ons Jabeur at Melbourne Arena. Wozniacki...
The intangible quality that defined Eli Manning's career
My initial reaction: They could have done without him. Stick with Kerry Collins, take left tackle Robert Gallery with the No. 4 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, do not...
Las Vegas is ditching its ‘What happens here’ slogan
Everyone knows that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But Sin City is reportedly set to update its famous motto with a new spin, seventeen years after the famous...
Nets no match for Lakers, LeBron James to end humbling stretch
The Nets saw this five-game stretch as a test to see where they stood against the NBA’s elite. They’re not going to like the answer. The Nets went winless in...
The vulgar scam leagues, TV networks are running on fans
Don’t let them push you from the high road. You’re neither crazy nor alone. Hardly. One day, likely too late, those who run sports, TV and other forms of media...
New Jersey health officials evaluating patient for possible case of Coronavirus
Health officials in New Jersey were evaluated a patient for a possible case of the the deadly new coronavirus on Thursday night. Hackensack Meridian Health officials confirmed a person was...
US won't extradite diplomat's wife accused of killing UK teen in wrong-way crash
The US will not extradite the wife of an intelligence official accused of killing a British teenager in a wrong-way vehicle crash in August, officials said Thursday. Secretary of State...
Why 49ers star running back's emergence is a Jets nightmare
In the Jets’ Hall of Fame of coulda-woulda-shouldas, Raheem Mostert’s place is difficult to pinpoint. This mistake is not the same as drafting Ken O’Brien over Dan Marino, firing coach...
Jean Paul Gaultier holds his final Paris runway show
The show’s over for Jean Paul Gaultier. The groundbreaking French designer — who famously made Madonna’s cone-shaped bullet bra — staged a final runway show in Paris after 50 years....
Brewery promotes shelter dogs by putting their faces on beer cans
A Florida brewery is working to find shelter dogs a permanent home — by plastering their faces on their signature beer cans. Motorworks Brewing in Bradenton is featuring the dogs...
Penguin Random House appoints new heads of Alfred A. Knopf
Penguin Random House on Thursday named two executives it recruited from outside the company to take over for Sonny Mehta, the longtime head of Alfred A. Knopf, who died last...
Two Ohio police officers fired over Stormy Daniels arrest
The Columbus Police Department in Ohio fired two officers Thursday over their controversial arrest of porn star Stormy Daniels, 40, at a strip club in 2018. Columbus’ Director of Public...
Chili Davis happy to help Luis Rojas: 'He loves the Mets'
As Chili Davis monitored the latest Mets managerial search from afar, the idea of venturing outside the organization only made sense if the team was prepared to hire a proven...
Millions quarantined, city under lockdown as coronavirus death toll rises
The Chinese city at the center of the deadly new coronavirus became a war zone Thursday as authorities expanded their lockdown on the city to other areas to contain more...
Cashman: What Yankees were doing to combat cheating Astros
Brian Cashman said the Yankees had “concerns” about the Astros before Houston was found to have used an electronic sign-stealing scheme and the general manager added his team did what...
Five people being tested for coronavirus in Scotland
Five people are being tested for the coronavirus in Scotland and an incident team has been set up to deal with the threat of the virus in the country, a...
How Dennis Smith Jr. is handling his murky Knicks future
There were less than two minutes remaining in the third quarter when Dennis Smith Jr. finally got off the bench on Wednesday night, but his first appearance in nearly one...
Team Trump deploys House GOP to hijack Capitol impeachment sideshow
WASHINGTON -- They may be banned from talking in the Senate chamber -- but that hasn't stopped the Trump defense team from getting their point across. White House aides and...
Rory McIlroy off to quick start in bid for No. 1 ranking
LA JOLLA, Calif. — At stake for Tiger Woods at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open is winning his 83rd career tournament to set the all-time PGA Tour record. Gathering less...
Impeachment hurts the nation more than anything Trump did
It’s easy to forget what President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial is supposed to be about. It isn’t a fight over whether the Senate will call a couple of witnesses whom...
Texas A&M student being examined as potential coronavirus case
A student at Texas A&M University is being inspected for a suspected case of the deadly new coronavirus, health officials said Thursday. The unidentified student is being isolated at home...
Tiger Woods starts 2020 on a strong note
LA JOLLA, Calif. — It was a good start. And that’s all Tiger Woods was seeking out of his first tournament round of 2020, the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey...
Eli Manning memories from Giants who won titles with him
The championship bond is real. When you win together it lasts forever. Those who won Super Bowls with Eli Manning following the 2007 and 2011 seasons will never forget Eli...
Don’t buy the media hype over the new China virus
A CNN reporter broadcasts from Wuhan, China, on the recent viral outbreak. There is nobody near who could possibly infect him — unless the cameraman has Guinness Book of Records...
AOC to join Bernie Sanders on campaign trail in Iowa
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will appear at campaign rallies with Bernie Sanders in Iowa this weekend ahead of the state's Feb. 3 caucus. The Democratic rep and filmmaker Michael Moore will...
Why would anyone take over after Andy Byford fled the MTA?
The resignation Thursday of subways chief Andy Byford made an already grim 2020 picture even bleaker. The state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority tried valiantly to put a positive spin on it,...
Chris Collins' son dodges prison time in insider trading case
The son of convicted ex-Congressman Chris Collins dodged time behind bars Thursday for insider trading, with a federal judge proclaiming he wouldn't punish the man for his fathers' illegal behavior....
Teacher accused of having sex with 6 students pleads guilty
A New Jersey high school teacher busted for having sexual relations with six male students pleaded guilty Thursday to three counts of criminal sexual contact, a report said. Nicole Dufault,...
Family allegedly killed by dad in Celebration, Florida, found decomposed with stab wounds
A woman and three children who were allegedly killed by dad Anthony Todt were discovered partially decomposed with stab wounds in the family's Florida home, a report said Thursday. Meghan Todt, 42,...
Trump impeachment Day Four: Show senators some mercy
Show some mercy: Let the senators drink something stronger than milk.
Puerto Rico’s new agony
Puerto Ricans are rightly furious at the continued discovery of unused emergency supplies dating back to the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017. Last Saturday, a local blogger posted video...
New Jersey church's decades-old organ destroyed by vandal
This guy's going to have to pay the piper. A would-be thief wrecked a decades-old New Jersey church organ during a break-in — and now cops are hunting for the...
Is Cuomo back to being 'the students’ lobbyist'?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is offering charter schools some love in his budget this year. Hmm: Maybe the “students’ lobbyist,” as he once dubbed himself, is back. The gov wants to...
Patrick Mahomes was wowing pros at 5 years old
Patrick Mahomes has been here before. He was on the field for the game’s biggest stage, strutting his athleticism alongside the pros and fending off a defensive back who was...
Citizenship matters: why it’s wrong to let non-citizens vote
City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez (D-Washington Hts.) is leading a drive to give the right to vote in municipal elections to non-citizens living legally in the city. It’s the latest push...
One dead, two injured after broad-daylight shooting in NYC
One person died and two were injured after gunshots rang out in broad daylight in Upper Manhattan on Thursday, cops said. Three men — two 27-year-olds and one 26-year-old —...
The Daniel Jones-Jason Garrett bond is already forming
MOBILE, Ala. — Jason Garrett has already spoken with Daniel Jones and is more than excited to get to work with him. There is almost always a link between an...
Justin Trudeau's doughnut order sparks controversy on Twitter
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau started some controversy over the shocking amount he spent at a local doughnut shop. Trudeau shared a photo of himself on Twitter at Oh Doughnuts,...
Netflix releases ‘Pandemic’ docuseries as coronavirus spreads
Netflix quietly released a new six-episode docuseries called “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak” on Tuesday — right in time for the alarming spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. In “Pandemic,”...
Even de Blasio's wife wasn't enthusiastic about his 2020 bid
New Yorkers weren't the only ones unimpressed by Mayor Bill de Blasio's washout of a White House bid. In a new interview, his own wife suggested she didn't think he...
Trump says 'great' Mideast peace plan coming before Netanyahu visit
President Trump says his administration's Mideast peace plan will be released in days. Trump told reporters Thursday on Air Force One that the proposal would be released before Israeli Prime...
Mike Florio has a controversial way to stop Patrick Mahomes
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio made controversial comments Wednesday while laying out a scenario for stopping Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl 2020. "I wanna be careful here because...
Get ready to hear a lot more about comedian Yassir Lester
You'll be seeing and hearing a lot of Yassir Lester in the next few months (and beyond). The writer/comedian/performer makes his animated debut Feb. 16 on Fox's comedy "Duncanville" --...
Corey Johnson rips DOE over discipline woes at Queens school
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson demanded Thursday that Department of Education boss Richard Carranza take action at a troubled Queens school after a spate of ugly incidents and parent complaints...
Antonio Brown was 'high', 'trying to fight' during recent dispute: 911 caller
New details have emerged in the latest Antonio Brown saga. Brown, who police issued an arrest warrant for on Wednesday, allegedly assaulted a moving driver on Tuesday and threw rocks...
Cowboys stars: It will be weird without Jason Garrett
The Cowboys haven’t been without Jason Garrett on their coaching staff in some capacity since 2007. And now the organization will have to compete against their former head coach, who...
Neil Diamond 'visibly moved' by Broadway bio musical
The show may stand out because of its writer — Anthony McCarten, who's up for a 2020 Oscar for his movie "The Two Popes."
Lawmakers want city-controlled transit in wake of Byford's exit
"It is a really bad day for the people of New York City and 7 million people who take subways and buses every single day," said City Council Speaker Corey...
Early release of 'suicide-text' girlfriend outrages victim's family
The early release on Thursday of "suicide text" convict Michelle Carter has outraged the family of Conrad Roy -- the teen boyfriend she'd repeatedly encouraged to kill himself. "It sure...
Grammy predictions: Who will win big in 2020 — and who should win
Other than the performances, it's all about the Big Four categories — Album, Record and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist — at the 2020 Grammy Awards on...
Coach suddenly folds up ginormous Manhattan store
Luxury leather goods merchant Coach has abruptly shuttered its three-level boutique at Madison Avenue and East 57th Street — the latest blow to the fabled but troubled shopping district, which...
Hillary's hate is Bernie's boon and other commentary
From the left: Hillary’s Hate Is Bernie’s Boon “Hillary Clinton is no fan of Bernie Sanders,” as her claim that “nobody likes him” confirms, snarks CNN’s Chris Cillizza. Yet that’s...
A New York teen creates petition to move Super Bowl to Saturday
A New York teen has gotten over 20,000 people to sign a petition to move the Super Bowl to Saturday because having it on a Sunday isn’t practical for football...
Hall of Fame call gives rare look at Derek Jeter's private life
Rarely do we get a look into Derek Jeter's private life, but his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame provided a glimpse. The Players’ Tribune video of the moment...
Giancarlo Stanton gets ready for Yankees season by bench-pressing model
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7msSWin6uE/?igshid=1ng983chrt3of It appears Adriana Lima prefers pinstripes. The 38-year-old model — who previously dated former Mets pitcher Matt Harvey and Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman — was seen working out...
Feet to be dried: Horrible plane passenger using vent to dry shoes sparks outrage
Mile dry club. An unidentified traveler turned an airplane vent into their personal dryer in a viral video that has the internet disgusted. The clip shows a passenger holding their...
Oscars 2020 performers announced: Idina Menzel is back, Adele Dazeem is not
Unclear if John Travolta was invited.
Deadspin to resurrect with Jim Rich as top editor
The owner of Deadspin has tapped nomadic editor Jim Rich, a former editor of the New York Daily News, to revive the imploded sports news site. G/O Media — which...
Steph Curry desperately wanted Knicks to draft him: 'Thought I was going'
Steph Curry wanted to be a Knick. The three-time NBA champion recalled the night he was drafted No. 7 overall in 2009 on a recent episode of Showtime’s “All the...
50-year-old man makes history swimming under stunning Antarctic ice sheet
The photos are mesmerizing.
Vintage photos show the original influencers — NYC's ’90s 'Club Kids'
Walt Cassidy is still working up a sweat at Limelight — except now it's on a treadmill. Cassidy, 47, was one of the more well-known of the so-called "Club Kids,"...
Man stabbed in the head near Times Square
A man was stabbed in the head during an argument with an e-bike rider wearing an Uber Eats backpack near Times Square Thursday, police said. The 57-year-old victim was on...
Why dead men should be allowed to donate sperm: study
Donating semen is just like donating organs: ethical, even if the donor is dead, according to a new study. In an article published this week in the Journal of Medical...
City Council preps oversight of 'ghost kitchens'
“Ghost kitchens” have begun to scare New York restaurateurs — and local politicians are preparing to scrutinize the fast-growing food niche. The New York City Council has scheduled a Feb....
Pence, world leaders mark 75th anniversary of freeing of Auschwitz death camp
Vice President Mike Pence was among the world leaders and Holocaust survivors who gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp,...
Ancient voice: Scientists recreate sound of Egyptian mummy
BERLIN — Researchers say they’ve mimicked the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy by recreating much of its vocal tract using medical scanners, 3D printing and an electronic larynx. In...
High-tech robot doctor treats first US coronavirus patient
Decked out with a stethoscope, camera and microphone, the cutting-edge automaton has been tending to the 30-something man in a 20-by-20-foot “isopod” at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Wash.,...
Adam Schefter is squashing all the Joe Burrow draft drama
The quest for presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Joe Burrow, is spreading throughout the league. The former LSU quarterback is fresh off of winning a national...
Trump invites Israeli political rivals to White House for Middle East peace talks
President Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief political rival Benny Gantz to visit Washington next week to discuss the administration's Middle East peace proposal, the White...
Tina Fey is turning ‘Mean Girls’ Broadway musical back into movie
It’s good to be mean … the “Mean Girls” musical, that is. Producers of the hit Broadway show announced today that the Tony-nominated production is being adapted for the big...
People freaking out that coronavirus saga mirrors 2011 Matt Damon film
The deadly coronavirus crisis is unfolding just like the plot of "Contagion," according to freaked-out germophobes on social media. In the 2011 thriller, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Matt Damon, the...
Coronavirus spreading more easily than previously thought, experts say
The mystery virus that has killed 17 people in China and infected hundreds more is spreading from person to person more easily than previously understood, a health official said Thursday....
'Cats' failure claws down Comcast's 4th-quarter earnings
“Cats,” the musical movie that bombed at the box office, scratched away at Comcast’s fourth-quarter earnings, even as overall profits soared 26 percent. The cable giant’s entertainment unit, NBCUniversal, reported...
These are the top 30 most recognizable logos in the USA
The simple "apple" logo of the tech giant has been named the most recognizable logo in the United States, according to new research.
Sea foam floods streets of Spanish town during deadly storm
A powerful winter storm that battered Spain for days caused the streets of a seaside town near Barcelona to be flooded with sea foam. The storm arrived on Sunday, bringing...
How son coped with WWE legend's murder-suicide
David Benoit, the son of former WWE wrestler Chris Benoit, recently opened up for the first time about the murder-suicide his father committed in 2007, and David is convinced Chris...
Actress dishes on playing poo emoji character onstage in 'Emojiland'
Within our smartphones is a world of smiley faces, flowers, royals . . . and a pile of poo. And now many of them have come alive, in the off-Broadway...
Doctors beg men not to masturbate with banana peels
Sexual peeling.
Police bust ring accused of smuggling 10,000 migrants to UK
The network was suspected of earning 70 million euros ($77.6 million) in profits by organizing illegal passages for migrants from Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq and Iran, Europol said.
Icy silence between Dems, GOP amid Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON -- It's a Capitol Hill cold war. A chilly silence has enveloped the Capitol -- with senators on either side of the political aisle telling The Post there has...
Sixth-grade teacher in Montana busted for meth possession
A middle school teacher in Montana was arrested after police found meth and drug paraphernalia in his home, according to reports. Shawn Fritzler, who taught social studies to sixth-graders at...
Zimbabwe billionaire donates money to end doctors' strike
Doctors in Zimbabwe have agreed to return to work amid a prolonged strike that had paralyzed the country's health care system after accepting a billionaire's offer to break the impasse....
Watch trio pelt Chinese take-out workers with brooms, soda cans
The wild caught-on-video fracas began outside Mr. King Asian Fusion on Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens at around 8 p.m. on Dec. 27 and escalated into a brawl inside...
Aaron Rodgers' family 'dismayed' over religious interview with Danica Patrick
New year, same feud. Aaron Rodgers' estranged family is said to be "dismayed" by comments made by the Packers quarterback in late December while discussing his Christian background on girlfriend...
Networks ready to offer Eli Manning big NFL TV role
If the retiring Eli Manning wanted to go into TV, he would have options. “I think every network would meet with him if he is interested,” a high-level sports TV...
Disgraced Wells Fargo ex-CEO hit with lifetime ban, $17.5M fine
America’s most vilified bank CEO since the financial crisis has been officially blacklisted. Wells Fargo’s ex-chief executive John Stumpf has been barred from the banking industry for life as punishment...
Nicolas Cage goes full bonkers in 'Color Out of Space'
Nicolas Cage is having a moment -- although, arguably, he’s been having a moment his entire sprawling career. “Color Out of Space” is full-bore, glorious B-movie Cage: Cranked up to...
Brexit officially becomes law after Queen signs off
Brexit was finally passed into law Thursday with royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II -- leaving the UK set to finally leave the Europen Union next week after almost four...
Bat-swinging brute arrested over parking spot spat
An enraged motorist was arrested for taking a bat to a rival over a parking space in the Bronx, police said Thursday. Felix German, 24, of Fordham Heights, was charged...
Rohingya hail UN ruling ordering Myanmar to prevent genocide
In a unanimous decision, the 17-judge panel said that its order for so-called provisional measures intended to protect the Rohingya is binding “and creates international legal obligations” on Myanmar.
Flexible firefighter takes on the 'Ladder Challenge' with ease
This firefighter could easily double as a contortionist. Watch as Nick Fish, from the London Fire Brigade in England, manages to slip his entire body through one rung of a...
Royal Rumble: Drew McIntyre finally poised to fulfill 'Chosen One' prophecy
The moment Drew McIntyre wants more than anything has never felt so attainable. He enters this year’s men’s Royal Rumble match during Sunday’s pay-per-view at Minute Maid Park in Houston...
Living without a sense of smell can ruin your sex life, study says
What the nose knows isn't just important for knowing which subway cars to avoid — new research finds it's also vital for a healthy sex life. Researchers at the Smell...
No new developments in cold case of missing college student after expected announcement
The family of Kristin Smart said there's no imminent news expected in the case of the missing California college student, who vanished in 1996. The clarification on Wednesday came hours...
'Magic' gloves let acclaimed Brazilian pianist play again
João Carlos Martins, the Brazilian classical pianist and conductor, had retired last March after 24 surgeries trying to stop pains from a degenerative disease and a series of accidents.
This cranky crow keeps ripping windshield wipers off cars
A criminal crow has been causing trouble for car owners in a small UK city. The fine-feathered fiend, nicknamed George, has a penchant for plucking the windshield wipers off vehicles...
California's monarch butterflies remain critically low for second year
SAN FRANCISCO — The western monarch butterfly population wintering along California’s coast remains critically low for the second year in a row, a count by an environmental group released Thursday...
Tommy Chong: Nicolas Cage is 'one of the finest actors in America'
A trippy horror movie about an alien-borne pink hue that drives everyone crazy might seem a natural fit for stoner legend Tommy Chong — but if he wasn't in "Color...
Revolting video shows woman devouring bat amid coronavirus outbreak
She doesn't give a flying fox.
Oscars 2020: Best Supporting Actress is Laura Dern's to lose
This week, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards established clear front-runners in the acting categories at the upcoming Academy Awards. But with two weeks to go, is there still time...
Graham says Dems want to destroy Trump, 'institution of the presidency'
“What the House managers were proposing yesterday is basically to destroy the institution of the presidency as we know it. Make it naked when it comes to partisan impeachment. Not...
Fotis Dulos claims memorial for missing Connecticut mom 'taunted' him
Accused wife-killer Fotis Dulos tried to dismantle a makeshift memorial to his “still-missing” spouse that had been set up near his Connecticut house, his lawyer admitted in court Thursday. Dulos...
Hawaii considers even stricter gun laws after fatal cop shooting
HONOLULU — Hawaii already has some of the nation’s strictest gun laws, but the fatal shooting of two Honolulu police officers by a man his lawyer and neighbors believe had...
You don't want to know what was sold in market at center of coronavirus panic
The Chinese market at the center of the deadly coronavirus outbreak sold live animals -- including wolf pups, foxes, rats and peacocks -- to eat, according to a new report....
'Pillar of the community' busted for serial pooping in parking lot
A Massachusetts woman was busted for allegedly turning a store parking lot into her own personal potty — pooping there a staggering eight times in roughly a month.
Jim Lehrer of 'PBS NewsHour' dead at 85
He was a host of the nightly PBS "NewsHour" for decades.
Germany bans neo-Nazi group, raids homes of members
BERLIN -- Germany has banned the neo-Nazi group Combat 18 and raided the homes of its leading members across the country, the Interior Ministry said Thursday. Two hundred officers seized...
Take the Under in this college basketball matchup
The Washington Huskies are a team in transition that will be looking to get its offense going on the road on Thursday night against a Utah team in dire need...
Ex-cop charged with raping woman and exposing her to HIV
A former Maryland cop has been charged with exposing a woman to HIV while raping her at his station, according to authorities. Martique Vanderpool, 30, was working for Fairmount Heights...
Giants podcast: An emotional goodbye to Eli Manning
Thank you, Eli. It's a special emergency edition of the "Blue Rush" podcast following the announcement that Eli Manning will retire. This was an emotional show. It opens with some...
These huge artists have shockingly never won a Grammy
The biggest stars in music will gather Jan. 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to laud the best and the brightest in the biz at the 2020 Grammy...
'World's worst cat' up for adoption in wacky Facebook post
A Facebook post calling for the adoption of the "World's worst cat" went viral thanks to its decidedly ruthless tone.
Brooklyn man charged with fatally shooting his mother in the face
Police have charged the 43-year-old man who killed his mother with a gunshot to the face in a Brooklyn housing project, cops said on Thursday.
Grand Army Plaza’s arch vandalized with bizarre bird graffiti — again
“If you cripple or kill any more of my birds then I will innihilate (sic) you in this next CARTEL WAR,” read the graffiti drawn on the Prospect Park arch.
Tinder adds panic button to save users from dangerous dates
Date from hell? Tinder claims it’s got your back. The popular hookup app says its adding a panic button to help protect users from frightening situations by keeping tabs on...
Migrant parents separated from kids reunited for first time since 2018
LOS ANGELES — Nine parents who were deported as the Trump administration separated thousands of migrant families landed back into the US late Wednesday to reunite with children they had...
Accused 'Cat Lady' killer cleared in mug assault on dad
A 21-year-old illegal immigrant charged with killing and sexually assaulting a 92-year-old grandmother in Queens is no longer facing separate charges of smashing his father with a ceramic mug. Prosecutors...
15,000-year-old viruses found trapped in Tibetan glacier
A massive glacier on the northwestern Tibetan Plateau in China has been the home to never-before-seen viruses, trapped for 15,000 years. The research, published in the bioRxiv database, details how...
US issues travel warning for China amid coronavirus
Officials encouraged travelers to the center of the outbreak in Wuhan to avoid contact with sick people and to reconsider visiting animal markets, which are the suspected source of the...
Second New Jersey teen in 24 hours drowns after falling through ice
A 14-year-old New Jersey boy drowned after falling through the ice at a pond in his hometown — just hours after another Jersey teenager slipped under another pond and died...
Texas mom gets prison for stealing $295K from child's baseball league
A Texas woman who stole more than $295,000 from a youth baseball league -- and then splurged $50,000 on food -- has been sentenced to eight years in prison, according...
Hallmark Channel CEO stepping down after lesbian ad debacle
The chief of the Hallmark Channel's parent company is stepping down following a furor over the network's airing of ads depicting a lesbian wedding. Hallmark Cards announced the departure of...
Frank and Oak offers 25% off sitewide for surprise flash sale
Frank & Oak is dropping some major deals for two days only as part of its latest flash sale. During the sitewide event, you can get 25% off some of...
Doomsday clock moves even closer to midnight: Here's what it means
Symbolizing "the gravest perils facing humankind," the clock is now closer to midnight than at any point since its inception in 1947.
Arguments for Trump's removal continue at third day of impeachment trial
Rep. Adam Schiff on Thursday continued arguing that President Trump should be removed from office — with House impeachment managers launching a detailed condemnation of Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. “A...
Passenger flying into LAX quarantined over potential coronavirus
A passenger flying from Mexico into Los Angeles was hospitalized and quarantined Wednesday night after displaying symptoms of the deadly new coronavirus strains.
Master digital marketing on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google and more
Trying to make your brand stand out among all the others is no walk in the park – especially in 2020. But this 2020 Full Stack Digital Marketing Certification Bundle...
Teen 'methodically' shot four family members dead over five hours
A Utah teenager "methodically" murdered his mom and three siblings -- only getting stopped when his dad wrestled away the gun when he tried to kill him, too, according to prosecutors,...
Got milk? Senators seen enjoying cow juice at impeachment trial
Under an obscure Congressional rule, lawmakers on the Senate floor are only allowed to drink milk or water.
Inside the 'war zone' city grappling with deadly coronavirus outbreak
Soldiers wearing face masks screened people Thursday for the coronavirus in Wuhan, China -- where doctors wore hazmat suits to treat patients sickened by the mystery illness, photos from inside...
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 12 queens revealed!
"RuPaul's Drag Race" is wrapping itself in red, white and blue for Season 12.
Matt Gaetz says he was kept off impeachment defense team over war powers vote
One of President Donald Trump's strongest supporters on cable news and Capitol Hill was surprisingly excluded from his impeachment defense team — and he has suspicions as to why. Rep....
Why Rangers should strike now on goalie trade
Regarding the Rangers, one point better entering the All-Star break than last season but two points further out of a playoff spot, as if that is the measure of progress:...
Rogue NYPD cops using facial recognition app that insiders say is 'playing with fire'
Rogue NYPD officers are using a sketchy facial-recognition software that it’s own facial recognition unit doesn’t want to touch because of concerns about security and potential for abuse.
Hundreds of pigeons stand their ground in this creepy video
These birds ain't budging. Watch the unnerving moment hundreds of pigeons in La Paz, Bolivia, failed to scatter or fly away when a person strolled up to them. The spooky...
Odell Beckham has to explain LSU chaos to new Browns coach
Odell Beckham will have some explaining to do to his fifth head coach, Kevin Stefanski. The new Browns coach is expected to meet Thursday with the polarizing wide receiver, a...
Bank calls cops on black man trying to cash check from discrimination lawsuit
"None of this would have happened if I were white," claimed Sauntore Thomas, 44.
California girl hospitalized with strain of coronavirus
Aliyah Cardoza, who is from Azusa, was admitted to Children's Hospital Los Angeles with flu-like symptoms and diagnosed with the coronavirus, as well as microplasma, pneumonia, and acute respiratory syndrome.
MTA transit chief Andy Byford resigns after two years on the job
MTA subway and bus chief President Andy Byford is resigning two years after taking the job, the authority announced Thursday.
NFL star DeAndre Hopkins supports teen suspended over dreadlocks
A Texas teen named Deandre Arnold was suspended from high school and told he couldn’t walk at his graduation ceremony unless he cut his dreadlocks, getting the attention of a...
Goldman Sachs ends IPOs for companies with all-male boards
Chief executive David Solomon said the performance of IPOs with a woman on the board "is significantly better."
Water on Mars once contained perfect ingredients for life, scientists say
A new analysis suggests that water which once flowed on Mars would have had a pH -- a measurement of the acidity of water -- similar to that in the...
Virginia man sentenced for stealing WWII dog tags from National Archives
A Virginia National Guard sergeant -- who previously faced 1 year in prison -- was sentenced to 18 months of supervised probation Wednesday after being convicted of stealing World War...
Out-of-control inmate wails on deputy in this shocking jail video
Michler Gabriel, an inmate in Tampa, Florida, faces charges of battery on a law enforcement officer after allegedly assaulting a deputy. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister released footage of the...
Brown University fundraiser resigns over ties to Epstein scandal
A Brown University fundraiser has resigned after being accused of hiding big-money donations from pedophile Jeffrey Epstein to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it was confirmed Thursday.
Giuliani claims he has the goods on Biden, threatens to go public
Rudy Giuliani, the personal attorney for President Trump, threatened Thursday to go public with information that would expose corruption by 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. "Everything I tried to...
The Donovan McNabb-Terrell Owens feud will never end
All these years later, Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens are still beefing. In a recent interview on Bleacher Report’s Untold Stories, the former quarterback detailed what went wrong in the...
Spike in NYC air pollution linked to wildfires hundreds of miles away
Air pollutants from fires as far away as Canada and the southeastern US have traveled hundreds of miles to spike pollution concentrations in New York City and Connecticut.
Mom arrested for failing to feed 16-year-old son who weighed 26 pounds
A Pennsylvania mom is facing charges after police said she failed to feed a 16-year-old boy in her care who weighed 26 pounds when he was checked into a hospital...
Halsey can draw Baby Yoda way better and faster than you
Artistic talent, she does have.
Antonio Brown's ex sends message begging for receiver to get help
As the reports around Antonio Brown get more worrying, his ex-girlfriend Chelsie Kyriss posted an emotional Instagram message pleading with him to get help. Kyriss, who has three sons with...
NYPD school safety officer busted for slashing tires of his wife's 'lover'
An NYPD school safety agent was busted for slashing the tires of his estranged wife’s lover, police said Thursday. Paul Fabien, 46, allegedly knifed the rear passenger tire of his...
Merciless trolls mock baby's swelling as 'Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge'
Kylie Jenner is an influencer — but she had nothing to do with this plumped pout. An Alabama woman assumed she'd garner online sympathy after posting pics of her baby...
Notorious tennis brat mocks Rafael Nadal, calls self 'd--khead'
The Nick Kyrgios-Rafael Nadal dream match at the 2020 Australian Open is one step closer to reality, and the anticipation is only increasing after the Australian's latest jab at his...
Ridiculous TikTok penny outlet challenge is a huge fire hazard
A new social media challenge is heating up — in a dangerous way. Massachusetts fire officials are cautioning against a TikTok trend that could spark an electrical fire. The hot...
After using Freshly, you may never want to cook again
I hate to cook. But my dislike for cooking can become quite costly in a city like New York — where eating out isn't cheap and delivery fees feel like...
UK bridge looks ethereal shrouded in fog in stunning aerial pics
These motorists were literally driving above the clouds.
Police boss learns the pitfalls of saying you're black when you're clearly not
“I am a black male,” Captain Javier Ortiz said. "Yes, I am. And I am not Hispanic.”
Al Gore praises Greta Thunberg after her Davos remarks
Former Vice President Al Gore heaped praise on teen climate activist Greta Thunberg following her speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where she slammed world leaders for...
How much time Americans waste driving to and from work
The average commuter will spend 580 minutes driving back and forth from work and their home in a single month, a new survey found.
Fotis Dulos removed items from missing wife's memorial: prosecutor
The estranged husband of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos who has been charged with her murder “violated” the terms of his release when he removed items from a memorial set...
Perv sexually assaulted Oregon mom, 5-year-old daughter in hour-long home invasion
"I just realize that there is a strange man in my house. His pants were down to his ankles," recounted Taliya Waliser, 26.
Vanessa Hudgens catches Lakers game after dinner date with NBA star
Perhaps Vanessa Hudgens is the Lakers' good luck charm.
'Suicide-text' girlfriend is a free woman
Michelle Carter -- the Massachusetts woman convicted of pushing her boyfriend to kill himself -- has been released Thursday from prison.
Meteor crater discovered in Australia is world's oldest
Called the Yarrabubba meteor crater, it’s estimated to be a whopping 2.229 billion years old.
Sweden: Fake officer didn't spy at NATO or harm security
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A man who duped the Swedish military for 18 years by using forged credentials and who even worked at NATO headquarters and was a contact for Russia’s...
Adorable 3-year-old leads class in touching lunchtime prayer
A 3-year-old boy from St. Louis is blessing social media with a touching prayer. Just before sitting down to lunch on Jan. 7, Makhi Martin stood in front of his...
ESPN catches heat for Zion Williamson 'fat-shaming'
So much for body positivity. Zion Williamson made his much-hyped NBA debut for the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs after undergoing meniscus surgery in...
Mattress Mack needs to own this losing bet
Did Mattress Mack bet smart this time? You may have heard that Houston furniture magnate Jim McIngvale lost $1 million last week on the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship...
Clinton was going to make Bloomberg secretary of state, Trump claims
Michael Bloomberg endorsed Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in 2016 because the two had a deal to make the former Big Apple mayor secretary of state once she was elected,...
US man infected with coronavirus may have put others at risk
The Washington state man who was diagnosed with the deadly Wuhan coronavirus may have put over a dozen people at risk for the illness after arriving from China last week...
Penn State frat suspended after grim allegations against 4 members
A fraternity at Penn State University has been suspended after four of its members were accused of sexual assault. The incident, which took place at the fraternity’s house on Prospect...
Roberta Flack wants to meet Lizzo at the 2020 Grammys
She'll receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday.
Mount Vesuvius eruption was so hot, it turned victim’s brain to glass
The fragments presented as shards of shiny black material spotted within remnants of the victim’s skull.
Is Fairway Market closing after all?
The early-morning bankruptcy filing came Thursday, the day after Fairway denied The Post's report that it was preparing for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation.
US imposes visa restrictions for pregnant women
The Trump administration is coming with new visa restrictions aimed at restricting “birth tourism,” in which women travel to the US to give birth so their children can have a...
Angelina Jolie is making a TV show to help teens spot fake news
'My World' will air on the BBC.
This Vietnam vet made sure war movie 'The Last Full Measure' got it right
When Air Force Senior Master Sgt. John Pighini watches movies about the Vietnam war, he sees things that few others do. And the details bother him. He didn’t like some...
Woman caught twerking nude on car busted for spitting in cop's face
A woman was caught twerking naked on top of a car in Austin, Texas -- and then spit on an officer who ordered her to come down, according to a...
China cancels plans for New Year celebrations as coronavirus spreads
Beijing has nixed plans for all large-scale Chinese Lunar New Year festivities as the deadly coronavirus spreads to hundreds and two more cities restricted travel. Officials said Thursday they've canceled...
Biden rejects witness swap in impeachment trial as 'political theater'
A voter asked Biden if he'd testify or allow his son Hunter to be a witness in return for testimony from ex-national security adviser John Bolton or other Trump officials.
Giants' newest coach has strong Jason Garrett connection
MOBILE, Ala. – The best Giants teams that won their two most recent Super Bowls featured solid play and coaching from their offensive line. This edition of the Giants, with...
Truck collision shuts down part of Verrazzano Bridge
Two trucks collided on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Thursday morning, completely shutting down the Brooklyn-bound upper level and snarling traffic.
Coronavirus forces Huawei to postpone developer conference
Telecom giant Huawei has postponed a big developer conference by more than a month because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak wreaking havoc in China. The smartphone maker said it pushed...
Teen accused of butchering mom, twin brothers before trotting off to school
Prosecutors believe Landon Durham, 16, went to school after slaying his mother and twin 13-year-old brothers.
Boris Johnson might be the next victim in Saudi WhatsApp hacking scandal
A former UK government official claims Johnson chatted with Mohammed bin Salman on the same app the Saudi crown prince allegedly used to plant spyware on Jeff Bezos' phone.
Suspect at large after deadly Hell's Kitchen shooting
The victim had been involved in a dispute with another person outside a bodega on West 51st and 11th Avenue at around 1:27 a.m. when he was shot.
'Who is she?': Mnuchin shades Greta Thunberg at Davos
"Who is she? I’m confused," the Treasury Secretary said, adding that the remark was "a joke."
The albino fish that's worth $50,000
An extremely rare albino fish has been priced at $50,000. Watch as the sparkly species swims in a fish tank in Can Tho, Vietnam. The arowana — also known as...
Rangers podcast: The night Blueshirts great spent with Farrah Fawcett
The Rangers might be headed into the All-Star break, but Ron Duguay takes no breaks. It's a brand new episode of the "Up In The Blue Seats" podcast with the...
Eli Manning and the Hall of Fame: The case for and against
The Giants can retire Eli Manning’s No. 10 jersey and add him to their Ring of Honor today with no objections. The Pro Football Hall of Fame faces a much...
LeBron James isn't ready to fathom a Knicks reality for son
LeBron James comes to town every year and always refers to Madison Square Garden as “the mecca of basketball,” even if he never has truly considered signing with the Knicks...
Derek Jeter on how he's coping with Marlins' struggles
Derek Jeter’s storybook career culminated with his election into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, but the five-time World Series champion with the Yankees was reminded Wednesday of the...
MLB to test robo umps at spring training
Major League Baseball will test computer plate umpires during spring training but will not use the system for decisions in any exhibition games. MLB experimented with the automated balls and...
Nets banking on their injured superstars to save them
The Nets are under the impression that a complete, healthy roster will answer many of their problems. Sitting in eighth place of the Eastern Conference just over halfway through the...
Three US firefighters killed in plane crash while battling Aussie wildfires
Three US firefighters battling Australian wildfires were killed Wednesday when the air tanker they were using to douse flames crashed in “a large fireball” in New South Wales. The tragedy...
Artemi Panarin injury forces this Ranger into All-Star game
Artemi Panarin’s loss was Chris Kreider’s gain. Panarin had been selected as the Rangers’ lone All-Star for this weekend’s festivities in St. Louis, but the superlative winger has been dealing...
Trump set to become first president to attend 'March for Life'
President Trump said Wednesday he plans to attend the annual anti-abortion "March for Life" on Friday — making him the first sitting president take part in the demonstration. Trump made...
Sex offender: Google gave me permission to hop in woman's car
A registered sex offender in Florida was arrested earlier this month for allegedly trying to climb into a woman’s car — telling police Google gave him permission to do what...
Watchdog files FEC complaint against pro-Sanders nonprofit
WASHINGTON — The watchdog group Common Cause filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday, alleging that Our Revolution, a political nonprofit organization founded by Bernie Sanders, violated...
Minnesota student jailed in China over critical tweets, report says
China has arrested and sentenced a student that had allegedly posted tweets critical of Chinese President Xi Jinping while studying at the University of Minnesota, a report said Wednesday. Luo...
NYPD detective who inspired 'The French Connection' dead at 89
Former NYPD detective Sonny Grosso, whose police work with partner Eddie Egan was used as the plot for the classic 1971 cop flick "The French Connection," died Wednesday. He was...
Zion Williamson lives up to the hype in NBA debut
NEW ORLEANS — So much for a steep learning curve. For three quarters, Zion Williamson looked like a dazed rookie and bore little resemblance to the NBA’s No. 1 draft...
Meghan McCain rips Hillary Clinton's 'stupid' criticism of Bernie Sanders
Meghan McCain slammed Hillary Clinton's comments as "stupid" and "juvenile" after the former secretary of state was quoted as saying "nobody likes” Bernie Sanders. The daughter of late Sen. John...