February 17, 2020
Luis Rojas quickly shows Mets he isn't messing around
February 17, 2020 | 11:43pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Luis Rojas’ first full-squad meeting with the Mets on Monday included a show of hands as to how many players had previously played in the minor...
Pete Buttigieg tweets well wishes to fellow South Bend native Ryan Newman
February 17, 2020 | 11:40pmPresidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg tweeted a get-well-soon message to NASCAR driver Ryan Newman, who hails from the former mayor's hometown of South Bend, Indiana. Buttigieg sent his positive message after...
Famed college coach is spurning the Knicks again
February 17, 2020 | 11:33pmJay Wright passed on speaking with the Knicks when they had a head-coaching vacancy two years ago and it doesn’t seem likely he will change his mind anytime soon. A...
Another development in the Jed Lowrie saga
February 17, 2020 | 11:23pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Jed Lowrie isn’t facing restrictions in his Mets workouts, but whether he will be ready for the start of the exhibition season is another matter altogether....
Kyrie Irving taking on big leadership role with players' union
February 17, 2020 | 11:20pmKyrie Irving isn’t just the Nets’ leader now. He’s also taking a leadership role in the NBA after being elected vice president of the players' union. The NBPA announced Monday...
Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change
February 17, 2020 | 11:19pmAmazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change. Bezos, the world’s richest person, said in an...
Silverstein Properties taps Goldman Sachs' Dino Fusco as COO
February 17, 2020 | 11:16pmSilverstein Properties has tapped Dino Fusco as its chief operating officer. Fusco most recently managed Goldman Sachs’ vast global real estate portfolio. Larry Silverstein called Fusco “a superb fit” for...
Very Fresh Noodles signs lease for new restaurant in Manhattan
February 17, 2020 | 11:00pmVery Fresh Noodles, where the noodles are so fresh that the dough is hand-pulled before your eyes, has signed a lease for its first outpost outside Chelsea Market. The Taiwanese-inspired...
Blas admits 'mistake' in NYPD subpoena of Post reporter
February 17, 2020 | 10:59pmMayor Bill de Blasio chided the NYPD on Monday for trying to use a post-9/11 anti-terrorism law to determine who leaked crime scene photos to a New York Post reporter....
Winemaker bringing food to Northern California town without restaurants
February 17, 2020 | 10:52pmWinemaker Dave Phinney — whose runaway wine hit, The Prisoner, sold for $40 million a decade ago — is branching into food. But in a bizarre twist, his culinary foray...
Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin is coming to 30 E. 57th St.
February 17, 2020 | 10:48pmSwiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin is the mystery tenant coming to 30 E. 57th St. — the latest high-end boutique to claim a previously vacant East 57th Street retail location. We...
Trader Joe's to fill in old Food Emporium store under Queensboro Bridge
February 17, 2020 | 10:45pmFive years after Food Emporium closed its beautiful store under the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, the voluminous, Guastavino-tiled space off First Avenue at East 59th Street is finally poised to...
Tourist recounts how Valentine's surprise ended in throat-slash nightmare
February 17, 2020 | 10:38pm“I’m in really bad shape for now," wrote Bascou, who can't speak due to a tracheotomy.
AT&T's auction to sell four regional sports channels falls short
February 17, 2020 | 10:36pmAT&T’s auction to sell four regional sports networks appears to be faltering — the latest sign that the business of airing local sports is in trouble as Americans continue to...
Wegmans in Brooklyn Navy Yard gains company at Building 212
February 17, 2020 | 10:30pmWegmans at the Brooklyn Navy Yard will soon have lots of company. Nearly 40,000 square feet at the same address, known as Building 212, are either leased or about to...
The problems with President Trump's latest stock market idea
February 17, 2020 | 10:24pmPresident Trump loves the stock market — especially when it is going up. But there’s really no way of guaranteeing that stock prices will continue to climb between now and...
It will take a lot for Giancarlo Stanton to escape Yankees hell
February 17, 2020 | 10:24pm“I hope you find what you’re looking for in Dayton. (Pause.) I hope you find Dayton. It gets a little tricky around the Wilson interchange.” — Skippy’s father, “Family Ties”...
Knicks midseason grades: Tanking is on its way
February 17, 2020 | 10:10pmIf this isn’t the worst roster in the NBA following the Marcus Morris dump off, it’s very close to it. Ironically, this motley Knicks collection was the original Plan C...
Historic Plymouth Rock found defaced with red graffiti
February 17, 2020 | 9:56pmPlymouth Rock in Massachusetts, which signifies the arrival site of the Mayflower Pilgrims to the area 400 years ago, was defaced with red graffiti along with other nearby monuments on...
‘Boar Man’ Yoenis Cespedes needs bat to do his talking
February 17, 2020 | 9:54pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Yo, no games since July 20, 2018. And that was his only game that July. No big talk, either, no quotes “not today, not tomorrow, not...
This will haunt Jose Altuve forever
February 17, 2020 | 9:24pmFor close to 50 years, Ralph Branca had played the part of affable straight man. He had his suspicions, sure, because everyone in baseball had heard the rumors and the...
NASCAR's Gibbs sorry for Daytona 500 celebration after wreck
February 17, 2020 | 9:23pmNASCAR owner Joe Gibbs apologized on Monday for his team's Daytona 500 celebration that took place just moments after a driver was involved in a fiery crash at the finish...
Interlopers poised to take control of Democratic Party like Trump took GOP
February 17, 2020 | 9:01pmIt’s a familiar plotline. An interloper runs for a party’s nomination and, with an anti-insider pitch, scores wins and near-wins in the first contests with vote pluralities. His numerous opponents,...
St. John's collapses in crushing defeat
February 17, 2020 | 9:00pmIt was after 17 seasons under Nolan Richardson in Arkansas that Mike Anderson finally got his chance to be a head coach at UAB. After four years in his hometown,...
John Bolton complains that White House review process is 'censorship'
February 17, 2020 | 8:45pmJohn Bolton compared the White House book review process to "censorship" during a public speaking engagement at Duke University on Monday night. Bolton was discussing his new book about his...
Coronavirus hasn’t hit New York but it’s still hurting the local economy
February 17, 2020 | 8:33pmWhat happens to New York when a huge chunk of the global economy is under quarantine? For all the hullabaloo over Team Trump’s travel restrictions on some majority-Muslim countries, the...
Driver's injuries 'not life-threatening' after fiery Daytona 500 crash
February 17, 2020 | 8:28pmNASCAR driver Ryan Newman was rushed to a hospital Monday after his race car flipped and was launched into the air in a fiery car crash near the finish line...
France is failing to fight its rising tide of anti-Semitism
February 17, 2020 | 8:27pmThe most dangerous place to be a Jew in Europe is France. That’s the conclusion of an unpublished, two-year report on anti-Semitism in 11 European countries, conducted by former NYPD Commissioner...
Soaring subway crime is more than enough reason to add more MTA police
February 17, 2020 | 8:15pmA man follows a teen girl from car to car on the 6 train — then slashes her in the head. A stranger beats a blind man in a Queens...
Cheating Astros clearly need all their 2017 titles stripped
February 17, 2020 | 8:06pmIt’s now clear that Major League Baseball hasn’t punished the Houston Astros enough for their 2017 sign-stealing violations. Time to remove their World Champion title. At last week’s press conference,...
Brawl breaks out at Bernie Sanders rally
February 17, 2020 | 8:05pmA brawl broke out at a Bernie Sanders rally in Colorado on Sunday when a supporter of the Vermont senator confronted another man for wearing a T-shirt that read "Black Guns...
California freelancers desert Democrats and other commentary
February 17, 2020 | 7:52pmUrbanist: Calif. Freelancers Desert Democrats At City Journal, Erica Sandberg asks: “Are California Democrats — responsible for the state’s new anti-gig-worker law, AB5 — so out of touch that they’re...
Rangers caught in impossible Henrik Lundqvist mess
February 17, 2020 | 7:52pmRegarding the Rangers, whose deadline fate will be determined entirely by cap considerations and the value of trade proposals but not at all by the results of the three games...
Islanders offensive woes continue in another loss
February 17, 2020 | 7:40pmGLENDALE, Ariz. — Antti Raanta stopped 25 shots, Conor Garland scored his team-leading 20th goal and the Arizona Coyotes beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Monday. The Coyotes followed...
Developer forced to 'behead' building decades before UWS fight
February 17, 2020 | 7:25pmHow do you even lop 20 stories off a nearly completed building? There is precedent in New York City for officials to take the rare and draconian step when developers...
Where not to buy a home if you want to avoid entitled millennials
February 17, 2020 | 7:22pmThere's one city to avoid if you really don’t fancy having a millennial as your next-door neighbor, according to a new homebuyer report. Minneapolis, Minnesota, tops the list of most...
Mike Tauchman was close to changing Yankees' playoff fate
February 17, 2020 | 7:11pmTAMPA — A year ago, Mike Tauchman was buried in the Rockies’ system before being dealt to the Yankees in a late spring training transaction that cost Tyler Wade a...
Yoenis Cespedes looks 'really good' after boycotting media
February 17, 2020 | 7:05pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Yoenis Cespedes won’t discuss it, but Monday he resembled a baseball player again, even if only in one facet of the game. Hours after telling reporters...
A top state Assembly Democrat urges changes to new bail law
February 17, 2020 | 6:45pmA top Assembly Democrat from Long Island said he wants the controversial bail reform law revised to bar dangerous criminal defendants from being released pending trial. “We need to protect...
Court order 'beheading' UWS tower could impact another super tall building
February 17, 2020 | 6:45pmAn opportunistic lawmaker hopes to use a controversial ruling that would knock 20 stories off of a nearly-complete Upper West Side condo highrise to cut another building in Midtown down...
MLB finally punishes cheating Astros player
February 17, 2020 | 6:22pmMLB finally came down hard on an Astros player this spring, but it had nothing to do with illegal sign-stealing. Right-handed pitcher Francis Martes on Monday was suspended 162 games...
Grading the Nets' tumultuous first half
February 17, 2020 | 6:20pmIt’s hard to imagine a team having a more tumultuous half-year, from owner Joe Tsai confirming his takeover to the drama around the China trip to the injuries that have...
Man who allegedly slit French tourist's throat arrested
February 17, 2020 | 6:16pmThe man who allegedly slit a French tourist’s throat last week has been arrested, the NYPD announced Monday. Khalief Young, 28, was busted by an officer who spotted him on...
Trump campaign, Obama spar over credit for economy's growth
February 17, 2020 | 5:53pm“Eleven years ago today, near the bottom of the worst recession in generations, I signed the Recovery Act, paving the way for more than a decade of economic growth and...
Bloomberg accuses Sanders of acting like Trump over farmer video
February 17, 2020 | 5:46pmMike Bloomberg’s campaign accused Bernie Sanders of acting like President Trump by engaging in attacks against the billionaire former three-term New York City mayor and misrepresenting his comments about farmers....
Giants' new assistant coach may already be on way out
February 17, 2020 | 5:22pmBret Bielema might not stop at one job change this offseason. Hired away from the Patriots to be the Giants’ outside linebackers coach and senior defensive assistant, Bielema is interviewing...
How Rob Manfred can correct his biggest mistake in Astros scandal
February 17, 2020 | 5:09pmRob Manfred is an avid golfer, so he is quite familiar with the concept of a mulligan. And this commissioner of baseball has never needed a second chance more. No...
What to know about the ninth Democratic debate in Las Vegas
February 17, 2020 | 5:05pmThe ninth Democratic debate kicks off in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening and the candidates are gearing up for a showdown -- including possible former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg....
Former volleyball stars and their daughters killed in car crash
February 17, 2020 | 4:53pmTwo former volleyball stars and their 12-year-old daughters were killed in a horrific car accident in Missouri. Former Syracuse University star Carrie Urton McCaw, 44 and Lesley Drury Prather, 40,...
The NYPD has officially gone digital -- thanks to this woman's efforts
February 17, 2020 | 4:52pm“When I told people that this is what we were going to do and this is what we should do, people laughed at me. One person said, ‘You go get...
Mane attraction: Woman brings mini service horse onto airplane
February 17, 2020 | 4:27pmThis flyer wasn't horsing around. A Michigan woman startled other passengers on a recent series of flights when she brought aboard a mini-service horse and traveled with him in first class...
Cancer seen in humans also found in 66-million-year-old dinosaur fossil
February 17, 2020 | 4:19pmA type of cancer that still afflicts humans has been found in a dinosaur fossil that was unearthed in Canada, according to experts. The fossil, which was found at the...
How Mike Trout reacted to HGH accusations
February 17, 2020 | 4:02pmMajor League Baseball saw plenty of its stars succumb to allegations of cheating this offseason. Mike Trout was never worried about becoming one of them. The Los Angeles Angels outfielder...
Museum's Rembrandt knockoff turns out to be the real thing
February 17, 2020 | 3:58pmALLENTOWN, Pa. — Thanks to modern technology and some expert detective work, a nearly 400-year-old painting that had long been attributed to an unknown artist in Rembrandt’s workshop has now...
Did Chip and Joanna Gaines save Waco — or destroy it?
February 17, 2020 | 3:56pmIn early 2018, Buck and Jane Morrow were driving home from visiting family in Texas when they spotted Baylor University from the highway. The sight of the school alerted them that...
Blame your sugar cravings on lack of sleep, science says
February 17, 2020 | 3:52pmNext time you catch yourself polishing off a sleeve of cookies before bed, try skipping the snack and hitting the hay earlier. A new study published today in the Journal...
Red Sox owner uses head-scratching comparison to rationalize Mookie Betts trade
February 17, 2020 | 3:34pmRed Sox owner John Henry absolutely nailed one portion of his lengthy message to Red Sox fans on Monday explaining the thought process behind last week's Mookie Betts trade. "I...
Mike Bloomberg blasts 'Bernie Bros' in new campaign ad
February 17, 2020 | 3:19pmMike Bloomberg’s campaign on Monday launched a new ad ripping the so-called “Bernie Bros” for using online bullying tactics against anyone who opposes Sen. Bernie Sanders. “We need to unite...
Clemson stud's journey from skinny track star to possible Giants draft savior
February 17, 2020 | 3:13pmIsaiah Simmons’ nickname wasn’t intended to be just as ironic as calling out “shorty” to the tallest person in a room. But the most popular mock draft match for the...
North Korea imported a dozen purebred horses from Russia
February 17, 2020 | 3:11pmMOSCOW/SEOUL - North Korea, whose leader Kim Jong Un was filmed riding through the snow on a white stallion last year, has spent tens of thousands of dollars on 12...
Bloomberg compared ACLU, teachers union to NRA when he was mayor
February 17, 2020 | 3:07pmDemocratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg took jabs at two core Democratic groups by comparing them to the National Rifle Association during his time as NYC mayor. Speaking in 2007 and...
25 awesome President’s Day deals — that aren't mattresses
February 17, 2020 | 2:48pmEverywhere you look, there’s a President’s Day sale on mattresses – while driving through town, scrolling through your email, or browsing the web. But how often are you really in...
Chinese bars delivering happy hour drinks amid coronavirus fears
February 17, 2020 | 2:41pmChinese bars desperate for customers amid the coronavirus outbreak are delivering booze specials to partiers holed up indoors, according to a report. Some watering holes in the Chinese city of...
NASA reveals surreal photo of Earth from 4 billion miles away
February 17, 2020 | 2:27pmThe famous "Pale Blue Dot" image of Earth taken from 4 billion miles away has been remastered and released by NASA for the snap's 30th anniversary. To the untrained eye,...
How to see the moon 'occult' Mars on Tuesday morning
February 17, 2020 | 2:13pmMars will be playing hide-and-seek overnight as the moon passes in front of the Red Planet in a process called occultation. Occultation occurs when one celestial body passes in front...
Getting your kid to ask for a healthy snack are among parents' top 'wins'
February 17, 2020 | 1:57pmIt really is the little things that mean the most — at least when it comes to scoring a parenting “win,” according to new research. From getting their children to...
Extreme weather could cause massive economic recession 'like we've never seen before'
February 17, 2020 | 1:47pmA shocking new study says extreme weather events caused by climate change could result in an economic recession "the likes of which we've never seen before." The research, published in...
NYPD detective commits suicide in his Queens home
February 17, 2020 | 1:46pmThe cop, who has many years on the job, hanged himself at his home in Middle Village, sources said. His identity was not immediately released.
Yankees star believes Astros also cheated last year
February 17, 2020 | 1:45pmTAMPA -- MLB’s investigation into the Astros' cheating ways didn’t unearth evidence that the practice was in play last season. Therefore the Astros were punished for their actions in 2017...
Fotis Dulos' 5 kids visited him before he was taken off life support
February 17, 2020 | 1:44pmAccused wife-killer Fotis Dulos was visited by his five young children shortly before being taken off life support -- the first time they had seen him since their mom went...
Less demand for wine is reducing its cost
February 17, 2020 | 1:40pmPrices are set to hit a 5-year low.
Rat stuck in waste-filled car 'screams' for help
February 17, 2020 | 1:36pmTalk about filthy! Passersby saw a rat in the back of a van filled with garbage on their way to work. The rodent is seen chewing on cardboard while also...
Pier 1 Imports files for bankruptcy
February 17, 2020 | 1:35pmPier 1 Imports is cleaning house. The home goods retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, just weeks after it announced the closure of nearly half of its...
Full ride: Graffiti artists tag over a dozen subway cars from top to bottom
February 17, 2020 | 1:20pm"If graffiti artists have the time to do all this work, then there’s more than enough time to sabotage the system or equipment in other ways," worried the transit-worker group...
India's use of facial recognition tech during protests causes stir
February 17, 2020 | 1:19pmMUMBAI/NEW DELHI, India - When artist Rachita Taneja heads out to protest in New Delhi, she covers her face with a pollution mask, a hoodie or a scarf to reduce...
Airline passenger speaks out about viral seat-punching incident
February 17, 2020 | 1:14pmThe American Airlines passenger who posted a now-viral video of a man punching the back of her reclined seat said Monday she started rolling the camera because the flight attendant...
Teen charged with fatally pushing stepmom down stairs
February 17, 2020 | 1:13pmAfter Malgorzata Bozek died of her injuries, charges against Austin Perot were upgraded from aggravated battery to murder.
Dolphins growing draft QB crush amid Tua Tagovailoa worries
February 17, 2020 | 1:10pmThe Dolphins will soon be on the clock in the 2020 NFL Draft and it appears they're taking a second glance at available quarterbacks not named Tua Tagovailoa. With the...
Chargers star has a feeling where Philip RIvers will play next
February 17, 2020 | 1:04pmOne of Philip Rivers' former teammates thinks there's a clear frontrunner for the quarterback's next landing spot. "I think he'll go to the Colts," Chargers running back Melvin Gordon said...
Watch: Ruptured gas line spews flames 150 feet high
February 17, 2020 | 1:02pmFire officials are trying to figure out if they should let the fire burn out or extinguish it.
St. John's in for low-scoring game that screams Under
February 17, 2020 | 1:00pmSt. John’s has been picking up the pace recently and will look to get things cranked up at Madison Square Garden on Monday night against a Xavier team that is...
BTS to do Carpool Karaoke on James Corden's 'The Late Late Show'
February 17, 2020 | 12:55pmGet ready for a load of BTS.
Dodgers star: MLB commissioner just showed how clueless he is
February 17, 2020 | 12:54pmRob Manfred has redirected some of the baseball world's anger at the Astros. Unfortunately, for the commissioner the pitchforks are pointed at him now, too. Manfred has drawn the ire...
'It’s like a hotel, basically': Quarantined man shows off massive suite after evacuating coronavirus cruise
February 17, 2020 | 12:49pmMark Jorgensen shared footage of his hotel suite at Travis Air Force Base, where he is being quarantined. His wife, Jerri, tested positive for coronavirus.
China hospital director left fighting for his life from coronavirus
February 17, 2020 | 12:47pmThe director of a hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China, has died from the illness, according to a report.
Adele teases arrival date for next album in social media post
February 17, 2020 | 12:39pmThe Grammy-winning singer teased her upcoming album at a friend's wedding, which she officiated.
Six-year-old finds 'love' note containing $100 at grocery store
February 17, 2020 | 12:33pmThis kid had better not expect this to happen every time she goes to the grocery store. A mom says her young daughter made an amazing discovery while out on...
Villanova coach emerging as Knicks possibility
February 17, 2020 | 12:25pmJay Wright passed on speaking with the Knicks when they had a head-coaching vacancy two years ago. Perhaps that will change this time around. Wright is a possibility to become...
UFC cheap shot shocks the sport: 'Illegal as it gets'
February 17, 2020 | 12:15pmBoos rang out at a UFC Fight Night in New Mexico as Kazula Vargas was disqualified for an illegal knee to the head of Brok Weaver. Weaver was sat on...
Coronavirus outbreak prompts Japan to limit public crowds
February 17, 2020 | 12:14pmTOKYO - Japan canceled the emperor’s birthday celebrations next week as it moved on Monday to limit crowds to contain the spread of the coronavirus and said it will close...
Chinese city ravaged by coronavirus places residents under house arrest
February 17, 2020 | 12:11pmMore than 2,700 cases have been detected in Xiaogan, located around 37 miles from Wuhan.
This pooch could beat you in Connect 4
February 17, 2020 | 12:00pmThis clever canine's got game. Viral footage filmed on Feb. 3 features fluffy Percy the cockapoo playing Connect 4 with his human. "It's your turn," Sarah Shapiro-Ward can be heard...
Cab passenger injured by hit-and-run driver in Harlem
February 17, 2020 | 11:51amA hit-and-run driver slammed into a livery cab early Monday morning in Manhattan, seriously injuring a passenger in the for-hire car before fleeing the scene on foot.
Potential new charges against Parnas could bring feds' investigation closer to Giuliani
February 17, 2020 | 11:46amFederal prosecutors are considering new charges against Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas, which could haunt the former New York City mayor, according to a report. Prosecutors from the Southern District...
Cheating Astros have even broken Mike Trout
February 17, 2020 | 11:44amThe best player in baseball thinks Astros players got off lightly. Mike Trout, the usually reserved Angels superstar known more for his play than his sound bites, ripped the Astros...
Dubai 'Jetman' takes flight in 'major milestone'
February 17, 2020 | 11:33am“A major milestone in the quest to achieve 100% autonomous human flight. Well done boys,” Sheik Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum captioned the post, along with the hashtags...
Star quality: What’s going on with Betelgeuse?
February 17, 2020 | 11:30amThe massive star, known as a red supergiant, is between 520 and 650 light-years from Earth.
Vlogger couple evacuated from Diamond Princess faces more quarantine in US
February 17, 2020 | 11:25amThe Syracuse couple have become viral sensations with videos detailing life under quarantine.
NY drops suit against Sprint, T-Mobile
February 17, 2020 | 11:20amNew York Attorney General Letitia James on Sunday dropped a court challenge to the $26 billion Sprint and T-Mobile merger. James was among 13 attorneys general who had opposed the...
Orangutan who was granted 'personhood' celebrates 34th birthday
February 17, 2020 | 11:17amWAUCHULA, Fla. — A orangutan named Sandra, who was granted legal personhood by a judge in Argentina and later found a new home in Florida, celebrated her 34th birthday on...
Video shows tiger chasing tourists on safari bus
February 17, 2020 | 11:11amEveryone knows what happens when a ribbon is dangled in front of a cat. So it's no wonder a safari group in the wild edges of Raipur, the capital city...
100-year-old granny is still singing a happy tune
February 17, 2020 | 11:00amHappy 100th birthday to this great-grandmother! The birthday girl, Letitia "Letty" Lancaster, dazzled family members in Stirling, England, with an upbeat rendition of Louis Armstrong's "When You're Smiling." It's easy...
'Miserable' NBA coach could be making quick exit
February 17, 2020 | 11:00amJohn Beilein's foray into the NBA could already be over. Beilein was considering stepping away from the Cavaliers coaching job over All-Star weekend, according to ESPN, and is expected to...
Yankees battling obsessed fan claiming to be Brett Gardner's 'future wife'
February 17, 2020 | 11:00amYankees slugger Brett Gardner has reportedly asked a Bronx judge to keep a crazed fan — who calls herself the baseball player’s “future wife” — away from him and his...
UN says it will take months to verify high temp records in Antarctica
February 17, 2020 | 11:00amBERLIN — Record high temperatures reportedly measured in Antarctica will take months to verify, the UN weather agency said Sunday. A spokesman for the World Meteorological Organization said the measurements...
Killing of 700-pound black bear with bow and arrow sets North American record
February 17, 2020 | 10:55amA hulking 700-pound black bear shot in New Jersey set a record for the largest ever killed with a bow and arrow in North America, a hunting organization announced. Hunter...
ISS astronauts getting delivery of cheese, Skittles
February 17, 2020 | 10:49amCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday, carrying candy and cheese to satisfy the astronauts’ cravings. Northrop Grumman launched its Cygnus capsule...
Bloomberg once suggested farming, factory work don't require much 'gray matter'
February 17, 2020 | 10:46amDemocratic presidential candidate and billionaire media mogul Michael Bloomberg suggested during a 2016 talk that farming and factory work require less "gray matter" than modern technology jobs. "I could teach...
Getting rid of airplane contrails could help save the planet
February 17, 2020 | 10:35amWhen it comes to vehicles that have a serious impact on the environment, we all immediately think of gas-burning cars and trucks, but passenger aircraft can have a significant impact...
Americans evacuating from coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise arrive in US
February 17, 2020 | 10:28amThe first plane landed around 11:30 p.m. Sunday local time at Travis Air Force Base in Northern California, while the second flight arrived at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas...
Man who could barely walk climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro
February 17, 2020 | 10:03am“It was all a blur, but I did it," says Joseph Grunfeld, whose knee was busted in a mugging.
Ayesha Curry straddles husband Steph Curry in sexy vacation snap
February 17, 2020 | 9:50amCue the eyeball emojis.
Coronavirus continues to spread on quarantined cruise ship
February 17, 2020 | 9:46amCoronavirus has continued to spread aboard the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan, with another 99 passengers — including Americans — testing positive for the illness, despite a mandatory quarantine, health...
Burglar steals more than $6K in Queens heist
February 17, 2020 | 9:44amThe unidentified smash-and-grab artist busted into The Social Bar/Restaurant on 30th Avenue near 37th Street in Astoria at around 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 8, breaking the front window.
This comic book honors real-life women superheroes
February 17, 2020 | 9:44amReal superheroes don't wear capes — they change the world.
Driver with fake license busted smuggling 26 illegal immigrants in back of truck
February 17, 2020 | 9:43amThe people behind the operation "had no regard for the safety of the people they were smuggling," said authorities.
Jose Altuve exposes 'terrible' tattoo to fight ALCS buzzer controversy
February 17, 2020 | 9:42amNow, Jose Altuve will go topless. With his shyness conquered and his tattoo ready for the world, the Astros star took off his shirt in front of reporters Monday morning....
We won't get Yoenis Cespedes' side of wild boar tale
February 17, 2020 | 9:37amPORT ST. LUCIE – Yoenis Cespedes has nothing to say about anything, at least publicly. Approached at his locker before the Mets’ initial full-squad workout of the spring on Monday,...
Russian woman ordered back to hospital after escaping coronavirus quarantine
February 17, 2020 | 9:34amAlla Ilyina, 32, was placed under a 14-day coronavirus quarantine at the Botkin Hospital for Infectious Diseases in St. Petersburg after returning from a trip to China last month.
Ex-Steeler's brother charged with double homicide
February 17, 2020 | 9:28amThe brother of former Pittsburgh Steeler Antwaan Randle El surrendered to cops over the weekend in connection with the shooting deaths of two women in Wisconsin, authorities said. Marcus Randle...
Nets owner Joe Tsai opens up on CEO's abrupt exit
February 17, 2020 | 9:23amDavid Levy’s stint as Nets CEO came to an abrupt end in November after just two months. His former boss recently opened up about what happened. Nets owner Joe Tsai...
Trumps attend Stephen Miller's wedding to Pence press secretary
February 17, 2020 | 9:23amPresident Trump and first lady Melania Trump raced from the Daytona 500 to his namesake DC hotel Sunday night for the wedding of senior adviser Stephen Miller and Vice President...
World Series goat wants Astros to suffer for his worst baseball moment
February 17, 2020 | 9:17amYu Darvish is convinced the Astros don't deserve to be World Series champions. The former Dodgers pitcher took much of the blame for the team's 2017 loss to the Astros,...
Butt seriously, you can now wear Kim Kardashian's booty
February 17, 2020 | 9:05am“Her ass is probably one of the most recognized and talked-about symbols born out of Instagram."
What it's like to have Kim Kardashian's butt for a day
February 17, 2020 | 9:02amI’m not exactly what Destiny’s Child would call “bootylicious.” My rear has fetched me a few “cute” and “nice” compliments here and there, sure, but my slightly more-than-a-pancake butt isn’t...
Man transforms broken furniture into beautiful wood-frame glasses
February 17, 2020 | 9:00amIn the competition for Indonesia's best craftsman, this guy wins by a "lens"-slide. Watch as a man from Sumatra, Indonesia, expertly creates glasses frames from wooden waste. He mostly gets...
The mullet makes an unexpected comeback
February 17, 2020 | 8:25amBusiness in the front, party in the back.
Westchester cop accused of stalking, sexually abusing woman
February 17, 2020 | 8:24amPeekskill Police Officer Michael Agovino has been accused of stalking and sexually abusing a woman while on duty and in uniform.
Royal family website mistakenly links users to hardcore porn
February 17, 2020 | 8:21amThese were not the crown jewels they wanted to show off. Britain's royal family has faced yet another embarrassment — with its official website sending users to a hardcore porn...
Chaka Khan's 'weird' NBA national anthem gets dunked on Twitter
February 17, 2020 | 8:01amMove over, Fergie.
Things are getting dicey in the Big East
February 17, 2020 | 8:00amA little less than a week ago, Seton Hall had a three-game lead in the Big East but has since lost its last two games — Wednesday vs. Creighton (87-82)...
Medical miracle: Why NBC renewed 'New Amsterdam' for 3 more seasons
February 17, 2020 | 7:45am"We're an optimistic, positive show that really does address social issues going on today," creator David Schulner tells The Post.
Chinese university develops rapid test kit for coronavirus
February 17, 2020 | 7:38amA Chinese university has announced a coronavirus detection kit that can identify infections of the deadly illness in just 15 minutes, according to a report. The kit -- called Novel...
Mayo Clinic med school accidentally accepts every single applicant
February 17, 2020 | 7:21am"We're still not clear how this happened and we're so upset for these folks."
'Nice move, buddy!': Pup wins game night with 'paw'-fect Connect 4 strategy
February 17, 2020 | 6:55amThis pup played a flawless game of Connect "Paw"! Watch as Percy, a 2-year-old cockapoo from Toronto, Canada, learns how to play the classic game. Percy's owner is a professional...
Macau casinos to reopen after suspension over coronavirus fears
February 17, 2020 | 6:51amThe city’s 41 casinos were temporarily closed on Feb. 4 after officials revealed 10 people in the city had tested positive for the virus.
Armed thugs steal 100s rolls of toilet paper amid Hong Kong coronavirus panic
February 17, 2020 | 6:32am"We want to emphasize that we have sufficient toilet roll supply to meet demand," a store rep insisted.
Flight risk: 14 US cruise passengers test positive for coronavirus aboard evacuation plane
February 17, 2020 | 2:57amFourteen Americans being evacuated by plane from Japan to the US after disembarking a cruise ship have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said early Monday. The infected were among...
Wrestling coach who worked at 15 NJ schools charged with sex assault of teen
February 17, 2020 | 2:30amA middle school teacher in New Jersey, who has coached wrestling at 15 schools in the state, was arrested for sexually assaulting a teenager, reports said. John M. Denuto, 43,...
Bold bikers bring motorized cycles onto crowded subway
February 17, 2020 | 2:21amThat’s one way to beat traffic. An newly viral video captures a brazen gang of minibikers rolling their rides onto a crowded subway train. The clip, posted by the popular...
American doctor separated from coronavirus-infected wife aboard Japanese cruise ship
February 17, 2020 | 1:40amAn American couple stuck on the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan were forced to separate Sunday after the wife tested positive for the deadly infection, a report said....
'I'll blow his f---ing head off': College swimmer sues cops after roadside incident
February 17, 2020 | 1:05amA member of the Eastern Illinois University swim team claims he was falsely arrested by police last year when he was thrown to the ground and held at gunpoint along...
Adam Scott avoids asterisk in this Genesis Invitational win
February 17, 2020 | 12:18amThere will be no asterisk this time for Adam Scott at Riviera, a place he calls his favorite golf course. There was no doubt on Sunday for the 39-year-old Australian...