January 27, 2020
Adam Gase's Jets castoff enjoying 'crazy' Super Bowl journey
MIAMI — One year ago Darron Lee was a member of the Jets, coming off his third losing season in three years in the NFL and had just finished a...
Man busted for smoking pot in front of judge
This court hearing really went to pot. A Tennessee man allegedly lit up and smoked a joint during his court appearance on a drug possession charge Monday. Spencer Boston, 20,...
Sofia Kenin's surprise Australian Open run reaches semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sofia Kenin's breakthrough run at Grand Slam tournament has continued to the semifinals at the Australian Open. The 21-year-old Kenin beat No. 78-ranked Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4...
Nike yanks Kobe Bryant gear from online shop
Nike has stopped selling Kobe Bryant merchandise on its website to prevent resellers from profiting on the NBA legend's death, a report said. When shoppers search for Bryant's products on...
Alan Dershowitz tells Senate 'abuse of power' is not an impeachable offense
Alan Dershowitz, the 81-year-old Harvard Law professor hired by President Trump's legal team, railed against House Democrats' "vague and open-ended" impeachment charges Monday. "Purely non-criminal conduct, including 'abuse of power'...
The untold origins of Kobe Bryant's famed Mamba Mentality
As the sports world eulogizes Kobe Bryant — who died Sunday along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others in a tragic helicopter crash — most will remember his...
Yankees hire minor league manager following curious exit
The Yankees’ revolving door of Triple-A managers continued Monday, when Scranton/Wilkes-Barre named Doug Davis its fourth manager in four seasons. Davis takes over for Jay Bell, who left the organization...
Half of Wuhan fled before lockdown, raising risk of coronavirus spread
Nearly half the population of the Chinese city at the heart of the coronavirus outbreak left town before it was put on lockdown, officials have revealed. Wuhan’s mayor, Zhou Xianwang,...
'Devastated' LeBron James makes promise to Kobe Bryant in goodbye
LeBron James said in a social media tribute that he is “not ready” to say goodbye to Kobe Bryant. James, who was seen tearing up and hugging multiple people after...
Sapir planning to upgrade law firm's space at 260 Madison
Savvy landlords of older Midtown buildings work closely with valued tenants to keep them on board. The Sapir Organization plans to extensively renovate floors 15 to 22 at 260 Madison...
LCOR finds buyer for 25 Broad St. retail condo
LCOR found a buyer for its retail condominium at 25 Broad St., the landmark former office property that the developer converted mostly to luxury condo apartments. Regal Acquisitions, a privately-held...
Kobe Bryant latest sports star to die in tragic aviation crash
Kobe Bryant dying in a helicopter crash Sunday at age 41 along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna sent shock-waves throughout the sports world. It also conjured memories of other athletes...
RFR Realty scrambles to replace Wells Fargo at Seagram Building
It's battle stations at 375 Park Ave., aka the Seagram Building. Aby Rosen’s RFR Realty is gearing up to replace its largest tenant, Wells Fargo, which moved its last employees...
US sending more staff to 20 airports for coronavirus testing
The US government is directing more personnel to assist with coronavirus screenings at 20 airports — as the outbreak of the deadly virus continues, a report said Monday. The additional...
College football coach suspended for calling Hitler 'a great leader'
A college football coach in Michigan was suspended Monday for calling Adolf Hitler a "great leader" during an interview with the school's student newspaper, a report said. Morris Berger, the...
Casper Sleep IPO slipping over fact it doesn't make its own mattresses
Casper Sleep is facing uncomfortable questions as it prepares to go public — including the fact that it doesn’t make its own mattresses. The six-year-old startup slashed its expected valuation...
Bed bugs spotted again at MTA control tower in Queens
The key MTA control tower in Queens that was fumigated due to bed bugs last week -- causing major delays -- had to be sprayed for the third time on...
Alamo Drafthouse's Liberty St. opening postponed to summer 2020
Movie-lovers who’ve been waiting patiently for a huge Alamo Drafthouse cinema complex at 28 Liberty St. will have to wait a few months more. We first reported in 2017 that...
Holocaust survivors warn of anti-Semitism at Auschwitz liberation anniversary
Holocaust survivors gathered at Auschwitz-Birkenau on Monday to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the death camp — and sound the alarm about rising anti-Semitism worldwide. About 200...
It’s high time China halted counterfeit capers
The Trump White House has said lots about fake news these past three years. Now it’s going after fake products — counterfeit goods, usually from China — that pretend to...
The most important factor in Rangers' Chris Kreider trade decision
The Rangers have 13 games to go until the Feb. 24 trade deadline starting with Friday’s Garden kickoff of a home-and-home against dreadful Detroit, and I don’t think management’s approach...
Security increased at Kobe Bryant crash site to fend off gawkers
The California crash site where Kobe Bryant’s chopper went down has attracted a number of “unauthorized” gawkers -- forcing authorities to fend them off with increased security. “We had people...
Ex-Knicks coach relives night Kobe Bryant took over MSG
Former Knicks assistant coach Phil Weber was not the least bit surprised on Feb. 2, 2009 after watching Kobe Bryant destroy the Knicks, win over a manic Garden and post...
Officials reveal final moments of helicopter flight that killed Kobe Bryant, 8 others
In his last radio message, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed Sunday in California, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others, said he was climbing to avoid clouds, investigators said...
Colorado man who killed missing mom to appeal conviction
The Colorado dad found guilty in November of beating his missing fiancée to death with a baseball bat plans to appeal his conviction, reports said Monday. Patrick Frazee -- who...
Where Mets stand after passing on Starling Marte
The chances of the Mets finishing the winter with a big splash were slim in recent weeks, and they may have disappeared altogether with Monday’s trade that sent Starling Marte...
Munson widow heartbroken for Kobe's wife: 'I wish I could hug her'
In the 40 years since Diana Munson lost her husband, Thurman, in a plane crash, she’s had countless conversations with fans who tell her where they were when the accident...
Virgin Islands AG says Jeffrey Epstein estate executors have a conflict of interest
The attorney general for the US Virgin Islands said she does not trust the two executors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate to handle the case because they have a conflict of...
City forcing dozens of property owners to erect emergency scaffolding
The city Buildings Department is installing emergency protective sidewalk sheds in front of dozens of Big Apple structures with crumbling facades -- and slapping their property owners with the bill....
Kyrie Irving needs Nets more than ever after Kobe Bryant's death
After the shocking death of Kobe Bryant, the whole NBA — make that the entire sports world — was putting its arms around the families of not only Bryant, but...
Jimmy Garoppolo brings Tom Brady lessons to new Super Bowl experience
MIAMI — Better luck next year if you were excited for a Super Bowl finally without mention of Tom Brady and the Patriots. Brady, Bill Belichick and six-time champion New...
'Notorious scumbag': Potential jurors tossed for bashing Michael Avenatti
Dozens of jurors were tossed Monday from their chance to serve as jurors in the impending Nike extortion trial of Michael Avenatti -- with many blasting the controversial lawyer as...
Kobe Bryant fan says they're too sad to serve on Michael Avenatti's trial
A grief-stricken Kobe Bryant fan Monday said they were so torn up over the NBA legend's recent death that they were unable to serve on Michael Avenatti's impending Nike extortion trial. "I personally met...
How Jennifer Lopez, Shakira get in shape for Super Bowl halftime show
Call it Super Babe Sunday! With their heavenly hair flips, body-baring costumes and fierce dance moves, Sunday's Super Bowl 2020 halftime show starring Jennifer Lopez and Shakira is set to...
Dad suspected of killing his 5 infant kids over a decade
A depraved California dad has been charged with killing his five infant children over the course of a decade in a cold case that “haunted” investigators for years, police said...
Super Bowl is overtaken by Kobe Bryant sorrow
MIAMI — The show must go on, it must always go on, in every precinct outside of Los Angeles, but the Kobe Bryant Story is a tragedy that has washed...
Gianna Bryant mourned by UConn women's basketball team before game
The University of Connecticut's women's basketball team paid tribute to Gianna "Gigi" Bryant — who was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday along with dad Kobe Bryant — before an...
Why John Bolton's 'bombshell' really isn't
It shouldn’t be news that former National Security Adviser John Bolton can attest to a White House scheme to pressure Ukraine on investigations. The existence of this campaign, now at...
Judge waives $50K bond for woman accused of helping hide a corpse
A young woman accused of helping her boyfriend hide his slain mom's body no longer has to secure her freedom with a $50,000 bond — thanks to New York's new...
Sandy Hook conspiracy theorist arrested for spreading personal info of victim’s dad
Florida police have arrested a Sandy Hook "truther" who has long tormented the families of kids killed in the 2012 massacre. Wolfgang Halbig, a former contributor to conspiracy site Infowars,...
Barbarians at Yale: PC idiocy kills classic art history class
The intro art-history course at Yale University is the envy of the world. The students who qualify for this costly privilege, some of whom go on to run the nation’s...
Empire State Building pays tribute to Kobe Bryant
The Empire State Building paid tribute to Kobe Bryant on Monday, by lighting up in purple and gold to honor the late Lakers legend. “Our lights will shine in purple...
Off-duty NYPD detective dies in Staten Island home
An off-duty NYPD detective died Monday afternoon after suffering an apparent stroke, police and sources told The Post. The cop, who sources said worked in the department's Latent Print Section,...
Far-left agitprop for pre-K tots: what NYC schools have come to
What are they teaching in New York City preschools? At one taxpayer-funded Brooklyn nursery, it isn’t numbers, letters or nap time — but racism and victimhood, plus transgender and “queer’’...
Kobe Bryant's faith and other commentary
Religion bureau: Kobe’s Faith In its obituary for basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, who “died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Southern California, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna,” the Catholic...
New York AG wants to ban Martin Shkreli for life from pharma industry
New York Attorney General Letitia James Monday filed a lawsuit against imprisoned "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli attempting to block him from working in the pharmaceutical industry ever again. The complaint,...
Trump lawyers take aim at Hunter Biden
President Trump's impeachment defense team late Monday painstakingly scrutinized Hunter Biden's high-paying job at Burisma, arguing that President Trump was right to be concerned about corruption involving the Ukrainian energy...
Kobe Bryant spoke with LeBron James hours before helicopter crash
Hours before Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash that rocked the world, the Lakers legend spoke with LeBron James on the phone to congratulate the Lakers star on...
Yes, NYC's public schools need a federal racketeering probe
A racketeering investigation of New York City’s public-school system is long overdue. The US Attorney for the Eastern District apparently is still mulling how far it will probe, but it’s...
Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna went to church before fatal chopper crash
Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, went to church just hours before dying — along with seven others — in a helicopter crash on the way to the teen's...
Cause, effect: NYPD commish explains new no-bail laws lead to more crime
Crime is notably up in New York City this year, and NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea is clear on the cause: It’s the new state “bail reform” laws. Let repeat offenders...
Kobe Bryant's effect on Knicks star ran deeper than basketball
Julius Randle is the ultimate family man — married when he was 22 and dedicated to his wife, Kendra, and their 3-year-old son, Kyden, whose image is tattooed on his...
Even with Bolton, case against Trump too small for impeachment: Goodwin
With admirable poise given the explosions around them, President Trump’s lawyers began their second day of defense with a point-by-point dissection of the case against their client. They calmly focused...
'Wendy' is a brilliant reinvention of 'Peter Pan': Sundance review
PARK CITY, Utah — Benh Zeitlin hasn’t made a film in seven years since he exploded onto the scene with his Best Picture Oscar-nominated “Beasts of the Southern Wild” in...
Trump defense calls Rudy Giuliani 'shiny object designed to distract you'
Raskin argued House Democrats ignored the fact that Giuliani began looking into Ukraine to defend Trump during special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. "The House managers would have you believe...
NBA postpones Lakers game after Kobe Bryant death
The NBA fought through its grief Sunday, playing games in the wake of Lakers great Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash. The Lakers themselves will get more time to...
CDC monitoring 110 possible coronavirus cases in 26 states
More than a hundred people across 26 states are being monitored for possible cases of the new coronavirus, health officials said Monday. The number of possible cases of the dangerous...
How 'Finding Your Roots' became a cultural phenomenon
"We deconstruct ethnic identities to show that when the lights came down, everyone was sleeping with everyone else -- that’s the way human history goes!”
Can face masks help prevent the spread of coronavirus?
The swift spread of the deadly coronavirus is creating a shortage of clinical face masks — bought with the hope that the paper-thin respiratory shield will be enough to prevent...
Max Rose vows to hunt down deer himself if de Blasio doesn't act
One shot, Bill. One shot. Staten Island Rep. Max Rose did his best impression of Robert De Niro in "The Deer Hunter" Monday, telling a local newspaper that if Mayor...
Supreme Court paves way for Trump admin. to enforce 'public charge' rule
A divided Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Trump administration can make it harder for public benefits recipients to obtain visas and green cards. The 5-4 vote overturned a...
Kobe wanted 'to die young,' friend Tracy McGrady says
NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady opened up about the death of Kobe Bryant, recounting how in the past his friend told him he wanted “to die young.” McGrady, who...
How Lakers are grieving over Kobe Bryant tragedy
The Lakers brought in grief counselors to help cope with the shocking death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who was among the nine killed Sunday morning in a Southern California...
Super Bowl 2020: Look out for Chiefs star Travis Kelce's game-day outfit
Over the past two seasons, the NFL has increasingly become known for its game-day parade of well-dressed players. Like the NBA before it, the league’s superstars have turned the walk...
Two more possible coronavirus patients tested in New York
Two more New Yorkers have been tested as possible coronavirus patients, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. Samples for nine people from the Empire State have been sent to the US...
Giants hire Browns failure as tight ends coach
MIAMI — Freddie Kitchens is best known, at least recently, as the failed one-and-done head coach of the Browns, fired after going 6-10 this past season. He rose to hold...
Influencer's selfie photo-bombed by penguins having sex
Penguins apparently have no shame. A social media influencer shared a truly unique beach selfie. While she held out her camera and put on her best smile, a pair of...
Alien planet is so hot it's tearing itself apart
Since the first exoplanet was discovered in 1992, nearly 4,000 other planets have been discovered outside the solar system. The newly discovered KELT-9b is unlike any other planet to come...
MTA launches anti-hate crime ads to encourage riders to report
The MTA on Monday unveiled a new ad campaign encouraging riders to report hate crimes and other "bias-motivated" threats or graffiti. The announcement -- amid a surge in bigoted transit...
He changed the game for sports dads
Kobe made fatherhood look effortlessly cool and infinitely important.
Social media accounts of NFL, several teams hacked
Social media accounts belonging to the NFL and several of its teams, including the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers, were hacked on Monday. In a since-deleted tweet on the...
John Bolton and publisher deny 'coordination' of book manuscript leak
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton and his book publisher are denying they coordinated with journalists to leak a copy of his forthcoming book, which contains an allegation that President...
‘Spree’ will make you terrified of Uber drivers: Sundance review
PARK CITY, Utah — Next time you’re annoyed with your Uber driver for yapping too much, or because he’s using Axe Body Spray like it’s an ax to your senses,...
ESPN likely moving Jessica Mendoza out of Sunday night booth with more changes possible
ESPN is working toward removing Jessica Mendoza from its "Sunday Night Baseball" booth, The Post has learned. As for the rest of the SNB crew, ESPN executives are still determining...
The players and cash standing between Mookie Betts blockbuster to Padres
The Padres are reportedly willing to hand over a significant return for Red Sox star Mookie Betts — on one condition. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Padres are...
Wisconsin vs. Iowa prediction, line: Badgers face uphill battle
Wisconsin has two true road wins in Big Ten play, but will need to overcome its inconsistent 3-point shooting to get past Iowa. Wisconsin ranks 17th among Division I teams...
Estranged wife gets custody of 'killer' cop Michael Valva's surviving sons
NYPD cop Michael Valva’s estranged wife couldn’t bear to look at him in court Monday, when both he and his fiancee appeared for custody hearings tied to their alleged hypothermia...
Joe Rogan rips 's--t talking' Stephen A. Smith in spiraling ESPN feud
Who would have thought we would live long enough for Conor McGregor to be the voice of reason? A week after his return to the UFC, it’s exactly the position...
Indian panel seeks way around encryption in fight against child porn epidemic
NEW DELHI -- Indian law enforcement agencies should be able to break end-to-end encryption to hunt down distributors of child pornography online, a parliamentary panel has urged as the South...
Middle East peace plan has 'chance' despite Palestinian rejection, Trump says
President Trump met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — a day before he plans to announce his long-delayed Middle East peace proposal, which he said has a “chance”...
Mets' outfield trade target headed to Diamondbacks
The Mets will have to go outside of Pittsburgh if they plan on improving their outfield this offseason. The Pirates traded Starling Marte to the Diamondbacks on Monday for top...
'Cats' fans will watch movie for 24 hours straight — if they raise $15K for charity
This could be either the most purr-fect fundraiser ever — or a total cat-astrophe. A trio of New Yorkers has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise $15,000 for HousingWorks, the...
California radio stations honor Kobe Bryant with silence
Radio stations in Southern California were honoring Kobe Bryant by going silent for 1 minute and 8 seconds on Monday afternoon. The Southern California Broadcasters Association had asked its members...
Florida's annual 'Python Bowl' nabs 80 invasive snakes
Eighty invasive Burmese pythons were caught during a 10-day hunt in south Florida, where the snakes are decimating the Everglades, state wildlife officials said. More than 750 people from 20...
Inside the final flight of the doomed helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant
The helicopter that crashed amid foggy conditions Sunday in California, killing all nine aboard, including basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, looped around several times and rapidly decelerated...
US scrambles to evacuate Americans from Wuhan on chartered flight
Hundreds of Americans will be be removed Tuesday from the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus in Wuhan, China, on a charter flight to California, according to a report. The operation...
Holocaust survivors walk through gates on Auschwitz liberation anniversary
Auschwitz survivors — alongside their families — returned to the concentration camp in Oświęcim, Poland, on the 75th anniversary of its liberation. The presidents of Poland and Israel were also...
This is how most Americans cure the winter blues
Half of Americans plan to escape to warm weather this winter, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 Americans found 35 percent typically travel to a warm vacation destination...
Kobe Bryant was mending rift with estranged dad before his death
Kobe Bryant and his dad appeared to be on the way to mending their years-old rift when he was tragically killed, a former coach said Monday.
GOP senators not budging on witnesses after John Bolton book leak
Republican senators were unmoved by former national security adviser John Bolton's leaked book manuscript on Monday -- telling reporters it would not jolt them into voting for impeachment witnesses. Bolton...
US Senate remembers Kobe Bryant at start of impeachment trial
Kobe Bryant was remembered at the start of the US Senate impeachment hearing Monday. "As millions mourn the deaths of Kobe and Gianna Bryant and those who died with them,...
Los Angeles not ready to heal after tragic death of Kobe Bryant
LOS ANGELES — They are not ready to heal. Not here. Not yet. This is still a time for mourning, for grieving, for coming to terms with nine local lives...
Rwanda detaining, abusing street children: rights group
KIGALI - Rwanda, often lauded internationally for its economic progress and reintegration after the 1994 genocide, is detaining and abusing street children at a holding center in the capital, an...
Most Americans feel companies aren't transparent enough about their products
The majority of Americans would shell out an extra 36 percent of the retail price if it meant what they were buying was ethically sound, according to new research. A...
Seattle police shootout wounds drug suspect: 'Everybody, chill!'
A suspected drug dealer was shot and wounded by police on a busy street in downtown Seattle, Washington. Heart-pounding bodycam footage shows officers and deputies attempting to arrest the 25-year-old...
Cancer patient must donate embryos fertilized by her ex-husband: court
An Arizona woman suffering from cancer will not be allowed to use embryos fertilized by her ex-husband following their divorce -- and will need to donate them.
Instant Pot Discounted 29% On Amazon For One-Day Sale
Sticking to those cooking goals in 2020 will be so much easier now that the Instant Pot has been markdown on Amazon. For Monday only, the six-quart Instant Pot is...
Long Island man arrested after stabbing his parents: cops
A Long Island man was arrested after violently attacking his parents with a knife, cops said Monday. Myron Mycio stabbed his 62-year-old father in the stomach just before 12:30 p.m....
Giants star once wrote effusive letter to Kobe Bryant
For a generation of athletes, the shocking death of Kobe Bryant at the age of 41 leaves a massive void. Bryant was an inspiration to so many. Count Saquon Barkley...
Banana Republic clearance an extra 60% off during latest sale
Banana Republic is offering major markdowns on some of its most popular styles during its latest sale. Shoppers can get an extra 60% off clearance clothing, shoes, jewelry, and more...
Former NY Post newsman given top spot at NYPD press shop
An award-winning newsman will take the helm of the NYPD’s press office as the new deputy commissioner for public information, Commissioner Dermot Shea announced Monday. Richard Esposito, a former New...
2020 Grammy ratings drop from 2019
It was a night of high highs for artists like five-Grammy-winner Billie Eilish -- and low lows, especially for the broadcast itself. The 2020 Grammys (see the full list of...
Mr. Peanut's funeral commercial 'paused' in the wake of Kobe Bryant tragedy
Viral Super Bowl ad depicts death in a fiery crash.
The top 20 goals Americans hope to achieve in 2020
Getting their finances in order is Americans' top goal for 2020, according to new research. But that's not the only thing they're hoping to accomplish — a new survey of...
Tesla shares chill as electric truck competition heats up
Base price for the Rivian RIT pickup, which will go 230 miles on a charge, is $61,500.
Stephen King says Oscars are 'rigged in favor of white people'
Someone give this guy an Oscar for flip-flopping. Less than two weeks after appearing to poo-poo the need for dedicated diversity efforts when it comes to Academy Awards recognition, best-selling...
Bolton lawyer implies that White House leaked book manuscript
The attorney for former national security adviser John Bolton released a scathing statement Monday implying that White House officials were responsible for the leak of details from his forthcoming book....
Johnson & Johnson 'pretty confident' it can develop coronavirus vaccine
“We’ll see in the next few weeks how this goes,” said chief scientific officer Paul Stoffels.
Kobe Bryant tribute podcast
Jimmy Failla and I open the newest "Blue Rush" podcast honoring Kobe Bryant, who was killed along with his daughter Gianna and seven others Sunday in a tragic helicopter crash....
How the 'Kardashian effect' is killing mascara sales
Is it time to bat an eyelash over an endangered beauty staple?
You've been making coffee all wrong
Wake up! You’ve been making coffee wrong this entire time! According to a study published last week in the academic journal Matter, we as a society have been making espresso...
Drew Bledsoe's Tom Brady prediction didn't age well
Drew Bledsoe was correct in one assessment of Tom Brady: the 42-year-old quarterback is "one of those guys who’s just going to be around forever." During a recent interview with...
Casper loses unicorn status ahead of IPO
This unicorn just lost its horn. Casper Sleep -- which was valued at $1.1 billion in a private funding round last spring -- slashed its valuation to less than $750...
Witness to Kobe Bryant helicopter crash says victims likely 'didn't suffer'
A witness to Kobe Bryant's deadly chopper crash believes the nine victims aboard likely "didn't suffer" because the chopper was destroyed instantaneously. Scott Daehlin told Extra that he was immediately...
Missing woman's ex confessed to killing her in his suicide note: prosecutors
Missing New Jersey nanny Stephanie Parze's ex-boyfriend admitted in a suicide note that he killed the 25-year-old Freehold woman, prosecutors said Monday. John Ozbilgen, 29, left the note near his...
Bridgeport shooting: Several injured after gunfire at Connecticut courthouse
The shooting took place at the Bridgeport Superior Court on Golden Hill Street, according to Scott Appleby of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
Now that's how you tell a great Royal Rumble story
WWE gave us two very different first-time Royal Rumble winners in an overall satisfying pay-per-view Sunday night at Houston's Minute Maid Park. Drew McIntyre completed his 13-year journey to a...
Daughter of former Connecticut mayor killed in snowmobile crash
Michelle Pavia, daughter of former Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia, drove off the ice and struck a group of trees.
Wild video shows villagers miraculously survive tiger mauling
Watch as a wild tiger attacks a terrified village in Maharashtra, India. The animal had been spotted in the area for eight days before the incident, despite residents trying to...
Schumer calls on Senate GOP to OK John Bolton as witness amid memoir
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday implored upper-chamber Republicans to call former national security adviser John Bolton to testify in the impeachment trial of President Trump. Schumer (D-NY) argued...
Blood-covered man found naked in home with body of dead relative
A 91-year-old Pennsylvania man was found dead inside his home – along with his teen grandson, who was naked, covered in blood and combative.
Americans preferred libraries over movies, sports or concerts in 2019
Print's not dead yet. A new Gallup poll found that Americans spent more of their leisure time inside libraries last year than they did going to movie theaters, sporting events,...
Ex-'Bachelor' star stripped of $1 million prize in DraftKings scandal
One former "Bachelor" darling lost a little more than a rose this weekend. Jade Roper Tolbert has been stripped of $1 million in prize money and a first-place finish in...
Kobe Bryant's helicopter pilot remembered as always 'cool, calm and collected'
The pilot at the helm of Kobe Bryant's doomed chopper was "great'' at flying and "always remained cool, calm and collected'' in the air, a pal said Monday. "Ara was...
Each coronavirus patient will likely infect 2 to 3 more people: experts
Each person infected with the deadly coronavirus is likely to spread the illness to two to three people, experts said. Scientists at Imperial College London looked at the size of...
India's space agency sending a female robot into orbit
India is planning to send a "female" humanoid robot to space. The creepily realistic-looking humanoid is called Vyommitra and she could be heading on her mission later this year. Chief...
Fisherman sawed nose off endangered fish with power saw
Chad Ponce pleaded guilty to slicing off a sawfish's rostrum with a power saw, then dumping it back in the ocean.
NBAer tries to squash Kevin Durant feud after Kobe Bryant's death
Two weeks ago, former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Kendrick Perkins and Kevin Durant were publicly airing out their grievances in a Twitter feud. But amid Sunday’s news of NBA legend...
NASA looking for human to run its Martian sample missions
NASA wants to know if you have what it takes to lead the first mission to collect Martian samples. The American space agency is seeking a program director to run...
Prince Andrew refuses to cooperate in Jeffrey Epstein probe
Prince Andrew is refusing to cooperate with the feds in their ongoing probe into Jeffrey Epstein, authorities said Monday.
Romney, Collins signal support for witnesses in impeachment trial
The GOP representative said reports about John Bolton's new memoir "strengthen the case for witnesses."
Chiefs honor Andy Reid with tropical shirts ahead of Super Bowl
Welcome to Miami, Kansas City. On Sunday, the Chiefs arrived in South Florida ahead of Super Bowl 2020 wearing red floral-printed shirts in honor of head coach Andy Reid, who...
Doomsday couple located at Hawaii resort — but their kids are still missing
The doomsday-obsessed mother and stepfather of two missing children from Idaho were located at a Hawaiian resort -- as questions continue to swirl about the youngsters' whereabouts, according to a...
Civil War-era 'witch bottle' found in Virginia
A glass bottle stocked with old, rusted nails dating back to the Civil War has been discovered in Virginia. Unlike other glass bottles, this one may have been used to...
Kobe Bryant's death comes ahead of expected Hall of Fame election
Kobe Bryant's death Sunday in a tragic helicopter crash means he will go into the Basketball Hall of Fame this year posthumously. Bryant, who was 41, is eligible for election...
Kobe Bryant's death sparks tributes from his other sporting love
Growing up in Italy, Kobe Bryant played soccer and was a massive fan of the sport — particularly AC Milan. Soccer stars around the world paid tribute to Bryant on...
Millions left Chinese city at center of coronavirus outbreak before lockdown
Mayor Zhou Xianwang said about 9 million people remained in the city after the lockdown was imposed Thursday.
Kobe Bryant’s helicopter was once owned by state of Illinois
The luxury chopper that crashed Sunday, killing Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others, was previously owned by the state of Illinois, where it provided “VIP transport” to governors...
100s of Amazon workers risk jobs to protest company's climate policies
A group calling itself Amazon Employees for Climate Justice is pushing back on a policy preventing staffers from speaking about company business without prior approval.
This tool takes the guesswork out of real estate investing
Imagine if there were real-life consequences for playing the game of Monopoly. That’s basically what real estate investment is. It’s all about making strategic choices to purchase properties, avoid bankruptcy,...
US plane crashed in Afghanistan, Taliban claims
A US plane crashed in Afghanistan on Monday, a Taliban spokesman said, but the US military would not confirm the claim.
Auschwitz survivor shares horrors and liberation story 75 years later
Auschwitz survivor Sally Yassy shares her horrific memories from inside the death camp — 75 years after its liberation. "I didn't have a chance to say goodbye to my mother...
Authorities battle Atlantic storm to intercept cocaine yacht
LISBON, Portugal — An international drug operation involving authorities from six countries captured a yacht carrying almost 2 metric tons of cocaine in the middle of an Atlantic storm. Portugal’s...
UK introduces new fast-track visa to attract scientists
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a new fast-track visa to attract more of the world’s best scientists to the UK in hopes of creating a global science...
8 people dead after massive fire rips through Alabama dock
Eight people were killed when a fire engulfed dozens of boats docked on an Alabama lake early Monday. The blaze began after midnight, tearing through a dock area and consuming...
'Boys State' is a Sundance documentary you'll never forget
The best political doc at Sundance doesn't star Hillary Clinton
CDC reports US suicide rate increased 40 percent from 2000-2017
The suicide rate in the US has increased by 40 percent over less than two decades, with adults working in the mining and construction business at a "significantly higher risk"...
Police nab suspect in subway attack on transgender woman
Serena Daniari was waiting for a train at W. 155th Street when a couple reportedly slapped and spit on her.
Trump touts 'close communication with China' over coronavirus outbreak
President Trump on Monday said his administration has been in contact with China and has offered US expertise to help the country combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus. "We...
Patrick Mahomes hype making small-school star draft's most contentious QB
Utah State's Jordan Love isn't intimidated by NFL draft analysts' lofty comparisons to reigning MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes. "I like that comparison," Love said at Senior Bowl practices last week...
NBA coach breaks down while discussing Kobe Bryant's death
Many NBA coaches struggled to find the words on Sunday following the shocking news of Kobe Bryant’s death in a tragic helicopter crash that killed eight other people, including his...
LGBTQ doc uses ‘face doubles’ to protect anonymous sources
PARK CITY, Utah — In documentaries, anonymous sources have often been reduced to a shadowy, voice-distorted figure — or worse, a pixelated blur. But a new documentary premiering Sunday at...
Missing woman's body found in New Jersey: authorities
The body recovered in a wooded New Jersey area over the weekend is that of missing woman Stephanie Parze, investigators confirmed Monday morning. “It is with great sadness we announce...
Human remains discovered may belong to missing Arkansas woman Christy Rooks
Human remains discovered over the weekend may belong to missing Arkansas woman Christy Rooks, who vanished more than two weeks ago, authorities announced. The remains were recovered by state and...
Trump's legal team presents first full day of defense arguments at impeachment trial
President Trump's legal team commenced its defense in earnest Monday, taking a swipe at leaks of the forthcoming book by former Trump adviser John Bolton -- saying they will not...
Clinton: Mark Zuckerberg 'intends to re-elect Trump'
Hillary Clinton, in a new interview over the weekend, ripped Mark Zuckerberg as "authoritarian" and accused the billionaire of intentionally working to re-elect President Trump. Speaking to The Atlantic on...
Lakers legend's poignant tribute to Kobe Bryant
One of the most heartfelt Kobe Bryant tributes came from a fellow Lakers legend. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar posted a poignant video message on Twitter reacting to the news that the 41-year-old...
NYPD uses $10 million lab to get past Apple encryption
Inside a fortified $10 million lab that looks like something NASA might have cooked up, the New York Police Department is trying to crack the encryption of iPhones confiscated during...
WaPo suspends reporter after Kobe Bryant rape case tweets
Felicia Sonmez posted a link to a 2016 Daily Beast report headlined "Kobe Bryant’s Disturbing Rape Case" as the world was coming to come to terms with the basketball legend's...
Oregon man allegedly posed as student online before sexually assaulting teens
An Oregon man posed as a high school student on Snapchat and Instagram before meeting up with two children he sexually assaulted, authorities said. Lafayette A. Castillo, 26, was indicted...
Source of deadly coronavirus confirmed
The virus has killed 80 people so far and infected more than 2,700 people.
Rangers have been the best investment for hockey bettors
Whatever the sport, an All-Star break is the ideal time to take stock of the first stage of the season, and think about how you might invest in “team stocks”...
Spotted Pig closes after 'rape room' allegations
Embattled West Village gastropub Spotted Pig has shuttered its doors -- more than two years after allegations emerged about rampant sexual misconduct and a so-called "rape room."
The Super Bowl storylines that will be hyped to no end
MIAMI — Super Bowl 2020 week is here. Time for the hype to begin. By kickoff Sunday, you will be sick of hearing about every aspect of the Chiefs and...
Billie Eilish caught pleading 'Please don't be me' before fifth Grammy win
She doesn't seem to like winning too much.
Car crashes into Queens funeral home, bursts into flames
A car crashed into a Queens funeral home and burst into flames, cops said Monday. The 55-year-old driver lost control of her sedan just before 8:30 p.m. Sunday near the...
Feds, AGs may work together on Google investigation
US Department of Justice lawyers plan to meet next week with state attorneys general to discuss their respective probes of the Silicon Valley behemoth.
Corvettes worth $1M trapped inside buildings flattened by Houston explosion
More than a dozen Corvettes worth about $1 million are trapped inside buildings flattened by the deadly explosion at a Houston manufacturing warehouse, according to a new report.
Kobe Bryant's heartbreaking message for Shaq's son hours before crash
Shaquille O'Neal's son was one of the last people to hear from Kobe Bryant before the Lakers legend boarded a tragic helicopter flight. Shareef O'Neal posted a screengrab on Twitter...
Texas A&M student tests negative for coronavirus
The student, who lived off-campus, was isolated at his home as testing was conducted, health officials previously said.
Kobe Bryant and Gianna remembered in viral photo by BossLogic
Fans were moved to tears.
Husband of victim in Kobe Bryant crash speaks out
"I've got three small kids and I'm trying to figure out how to navigate life with three kids and no mom," Matt Mauser told the "Today" show.
Kobe reflected on his life in final sit-down interview days before fatal crash
In what is believed to be his final sit-down interview, Kobe Bryant reflected on his second act since retiring his basketball sneakers, saying that "you got to do what you...
Trump to present Middle East peace plan to Israeli leaders
The president is holding separate back-to-back meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponent Benny Gantz in Washington, DC.
John Bolton's memoir now has a title, release date
The ex-national security adviser, who clashed with Trump officials over Ukraine policy, has said he would testify if subpoenaed by the Senate.
Pilot, more victims identified in crash that killed Kobe Bryant
The pilot of the doomed helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter and several others was praised as the "sweetest" man.
Body recovered in New Jersey may be missing woman Stephanie Parze
A body recovered in a wooded New Jersey area might be that of missing nanny Stephanie Parze -- who vanished nearly three months ago, according to new reports. Authorities discovered...
The hottest live performances at the Grammys
Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Alicia Keys and Tyler, the Creator were among the artists who blew up the stage at L.A.'s Staples Center
Mayor of city at epicenter of coronavirus offers to resign
The mayor of the Chinese city of Wuhan, ground zero of the rapidly spreading coronavirus, said Monday that his administration’s handling of the crisis was “not good enough” and offered...
Stocks tumble amid growing coronavirus fears
Chinese stocks reportedly saw their worst-ever end to the lunar year last week with the Shanghai Composite Index closing down about 2.8 percent.
Mayor of Kobe, Japan, remembers Kobe Bryant as city's 'ambassador'
Bryant "told the world about us,” said Mayor Kizo Hisamoto in a tribute to the late basketball legend.
Grammys highlights: The best and worst moments from 2020 awards
Although it was a ceremony marred by sadness (the death of Kobe Bryant) and controversy (the ousting of Grammy CEO Deborah Dugan), in the end it was all about the...
Airliner in Iran crash-lands on highway
A McDonnell Douglas MD-83 flown by Caspian Airlines skidded onto a major highway in Mahshahr, a city in Iran’s oil-rich southwestern Khuzestan province.
Magnetic slime videos will melt your brain
It's hard not to be "attracted" to this goo. A YouTuber based in Berezhany, Ukraine, uses magnetic slime to create mind-melting visuals. Subscribe to our YouTube!
Jets podcast: Super Bowl preview
Super Bowl 2020 is finally here as the Chiefs and 49ers will play each other Sunday in Miami. On the latest episode of our "Gang's All Here" podcast with NY...
Jury selection to begin in Avenatti extortion case
Avenatti is accused of trying to shake down the sportswear giant for more than $20 million.
Arizona cops say they've finally caught the 'Penis Man'
A graffiti artist suspected of spraying numerous surfaces in Arizona with the words “Penis Man” was arrested last week, a report said. Dustin Shomer was busted Thursday for allegedly spreading...
Fendi, Berluti sign Madison Avenue leases, easing Vornado slump
Staggered by the imminent Barneys shutdown and recent closings of many smaller boutiques, Midtown’s fanciest shopping zone — at least part of it — is getting a sudden burst of...
Safeway owner Albertsons seeks IPO amid woes over underfunded pensions
Supermarket giant Albertsons is looking to take itself public even as tensions escalate with unions and a powerful US agency over a soon-to-be insolvent pension plan, The Post has learned....
Steven Mnuchin's wife sides with Greta Thunberg after he mocks teen's climate views
Louise Linton, the wife of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, displayed her support for environmental activist Greta Thunberg in a now-deleted Instagram post just days after her husband mocked the Swedish...
'I NEVER': Trump denies telling John Bolton Ukraine aid was tied to Biden probe
President Trump denied early Monday that he told then-national security adviser John Bolton the holding of military aid to Ukraine was tied to investigations into Democrats. Trump said he "NEVER"...
Touching photos show Kobe Bryant with daughter's team on the day before their death
Heartbreaking photos show Kobe Bryant coaching his daughter Gianna’s basketball team Saturday at Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, Calif. — a day before they died together on their way...
NBA curiously holds Nets-Knicks game after Kobe Bryant's death
The tragic news of Kobe Bryant’s death rocked the NBA and overshadowed Sunday’s Nets-Knicks game. But should the game have been canceled? Players and coaches from both teams were shaken...
Rangers have chance to send huge trade-deadline message
The Rangers have really only had two big road trips this season. They went to Vegas and California at the beginning of December, and then went to Toronto and western...
Former pilot claims Kobe's helicopter was a 'limousine,' had strong safety record
The helicopter that crashed in California Sunday, killing Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others, had a strong safety record and was like "a limousine," the NBA legend's former...
Knicks guard didn't always appreciate Kobe Bryant's greatness
As a European kid, Frank Ntilikina wasn’t enamored with Kobe Bryant at first blush. Too cocky. It took a few years for the Frenchman to appreciate Bryant as an icon...
Straphangers honor NBA legend by renaming a subway stop 'Kobe Bryant Park'
Subway riders found a creative way to pay tribute to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with a makeshift sign at the Bryant Park subway station. The sign at the...
NFL teams shunning Chiefs offensive mastermind remains perplexing
All the NFL head coaching vacancies have been filled, but Eric Bieniemy faces one final audition to prove he is worthy of an opportunity to be a head coach this...
Why 49ers are better prepared for this Patrick Mahomes test
MIAMI — There are always comparisons, because when teams get this far, everyone wants to figure out what happens next. How does this team match up with that one? How...
Grammys’ biggest snubs and surprises of 2020
It wouldn’t be the 2020 Grammy Awards if there weren’t a few shockers. At the Alicia Keys-hosted award show — which took place Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Staples Center...
The biggest NHL storylines left this season
A breath. A reset. And then the NHL resumes, with a lot on the plate. As the league returns from another successful All-Star weekend in St. Louis, the storylines abound....
NCAA tournament's key selection tool is being heavily exposed
The NET rankings were supposed to be a more accurate accounting of the best teams in the country. They were intended to be an improvement over the banished RPI, valuing...
LAPD says flights were grounded due to fog when Kobe Bryant's chopper crashed
The LAPD said weather conditions did not meet their "standard for flying" at the time that Kobe Bryant's chopper crashed in California, killing all aboard. The department’s Air Support Division...
Kyrie Irving devastated over loss of idol Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant’s death left the entire NBA grieving and shaken. Nets coach Kenny Atkinson choked up before his team’s game against the Knicks, and Spencer Dinwiddie teared up after it....
Heartbreaking photo shows young basketball players paying tribute to Kobe Bryant
A heartbreaking photo on Sunday showed dozens of young athletes kneeling on a basketball court in tribute to Kobe Bryant, at the hoops star's Mamba Sports Academy in California. The...
Grammys 2020: Billie Eilish wins Record of the Year — and shortest speech of the night
"Thank you." Billie Eilish kept her speech short and sweet when she won Record of the Year for "Bad Guy" at the 2020 Grammys Sunday. It was a big night...