February 28, 2020
Gwyneth Paltrow admits ‘Shallow Hal’ was a ‘disaster’
Gwyneth Paltrow admits her role co-starring in the 2001 drama “Shallow Hal” was a “disaster.” The "Goop" founder makes the admission in a Netflix US-tweeted video, in which she plays...
'CoronaCoin' cryptocurrency lets traders cash in on coronavirus outbreak
A new cryptocurrency will let buyers reap grim benefits from the number of people who fall ill or die from the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The Bitcoin-like cryptocurrency, called CoronaCoin, will...
UFC fighters rage over low pay while investors reap big dividends
Former fighters at the Ultimate Fighting Championship are fuming over multimillion-dollar payments recently handed out to the league’s rich and famous investors. A main target of their ire is UFC’s...
Why the MTA is saddling Q train riders with old subway cars
The MTA is giving Q riders the subway switcheroo. The authority is shuffling its fleet of trains, swapping new cars for far older models on the Q train in preparation...
Sheriff's Office tows 160 cars in Brooklyn Vision Zero crackdown
At least 160 scofflaw drivers — together owing millions in violations — had their vehicles towed in Brooklyn during a Vision Zero crackdown Friday, according to deputies from the city’s...
Nets' hit embarrassing low as playoff fortunes take hit
ATLANTA — A streak has turned into a slump, and suddenly the Nets have gone from thinking about seeding to worrying about survival. The Nets had to get their heads...
Drunken driver who killed 3 Las Vegas teens begs for forgiveness
A drunken driver sentenced to more than five decades in prison this week following a fiery crash that a judge described as a “tragedy of epic proportions” is now begging...
Trump: Democrats' coronavirus criticism just their latest 'hoax'
President Trump jeered Democrats Friday night for criticizing his response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, saying that it was a "new hoax" after a failed attempt to remove him from...
Good feelings around Rangers come to crashing halt
PHILADELPHIA — Their faces told the story far more than their words. The Rangers looked tired and beaten, expectedly sulking after a 5-2 loss to the Flyers on Friday night...
Trump urges South Carolina Republicans to vote for Bernie Sanders
President Trump is urging Republicans to vote in South Carolina's Democratic primary on Saturday for the weakest candidate — determining that is Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Trump, hosting a rally...
Mickey Callaway believes he'll get another shot at managing
TEMPE, Ariz. — Mickey Callaway believes he will receive another shot to manage in the majors. Not in spite of his time with the Mets, but because of it. “That...
Collect all: NYC scooping up remaining payphones
New York's finally hanging up on payphones. Most of the last open-air payphones in the Big Apple will soon be a thing of the past — with some to be...
Contestant shockingly solves ‘Wheel of Fortune’ puzzle with just two letters
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant shocked both host Pat Sajak and the viewing audience when she correctly solved a puzzle with almost no information. During the popular game show’s Wednesday...
This arrest shows you what virus China's rulers truly fear
Hong Kong’s weekly democracy protests are on hiatus thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, but China is apparently hankering for more fire: On Friday, it arrested three pro-democracy activists — notably,...
Everything's combining to make NYC housing even less affordable
Community opposition killed another several hundred affordable-housing units this week, as a City Council land-use subcommittee nixed a rezoning plan for Lenox Terrace in Harlem. The plan would’ve allowed construction...
Democrats' disgraceful dissembling only increases coronavirus threat
In a clear sign that they’re not truly worried about the COVID-19 threat, many Democrats are using it as another club to hit President Trump — facts be damned. At...
Save our city: Fix a property-tax system everyone knows is broken
They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. We waited nearly two years for the New York City Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform to release a...
Mom goes viral for making her kid do pushups as punishment
A Texas mom forged a surprising friendship with a stranger thanks to a viral Facebook post and some pushups. Mom of two Molly Wooden took her kids to the Hobby...
Rangers star breaks foot days after big extension
PHILADELPHIA — Rangers forward Chris Kreider could miss significant time after suffering a fractured foot in the first period against the Flyers on Friday night. He appeared to get hurt...
Bernie Sanders' telling fetish for giving authoritarians credit they don't deserve
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the front-runner for the Democratic nomination for president, is praised by his admirers for being consistent. He’s been saying the same things for 40 years, they...
Tony Romo agrees to deal to become richest NFL analyst ever
Tony Romo has agreed to the largest sports analyst contract in TV history, The Post has learned. The deal to remain at CBS will prevent Romo from entering free agency...
South Carolina Democrats want to warn party against tapping Bernie Sanders
When I moved to North Charleston’s Park Circle as a child, it was a rundown industrial economically and racially mixed neighborhood in the shadow of the massive and odious pulp...
Out magazine names Richard Perez-Feria editor
Financially wobbly Pride Media has tapped a new editor of Out magazine and named two insiders to be co-editors-in-chief of The Advocate. The appointments were made by Diane Anderson-Minshall, the...
Federal judge lets serial slugger Tiffany Harris go free without bail
No jail can hold her. A woman who gained infamy after being repeatedly set free without bail on hate crime charges under the state's new bail reform law has was...
California reports second coronavirus case of unknown origin
Experts say there's a strong possibility that the coronavirus is spreading within California, where the second known case of community transmission was reported Friday. The new case involves a 65-year-old...
Disgraced Columbia doc hit with more sex abuse suits
The disgraced Columbia University gynecologist who was accused of sexually abusing former presidential hopeful Andrew Yang’s wife, Evelyn, was sued Friday by five new accusers, including two who say they...
Viral TikTok shows Jeff Bezos' net worth in rice — and it's a mountain
From rags to rices. A TikTok user created a shocking video that illustrates Amazon boss Jeff Bezos' wealth using grains of rice. Humphrey Yang, a personal finance guru with 244,900...
Bill would protect domestic violence victims from smarthome device spying
ALBANY — A Queens lawmaker is introducing a bill to protect domestic violence victims from abusers who harass and stalk them “Big Brother" style. The bill would allow judges to...
State officials say fines under New York's bag ban won't start for another month
New York statewide plastic bag ban begins this Sunday — but actual enforcement won’t start for a month, officials said Friday. State authorities agreed Thursday to delay penalizing stores violating...
Tiger Woods to miss tournament he normally plays in
Tiger Woods, who’s 44 years old and nursing a balky back, on Friday informed officials at the Arnold Palmer Invitational that he won’t be playing next week at Bay Hill...
Early marks are in on Yankees' Miguel Andujar experiment
VENICE, Fla. — Miguel Andujar played left field Friday against the Braves and will repeat that exercise on Saturday when the Yankees face the Red Sox in a split-squad game....
Need a team to root for to beat the hated Astros? Try this one
TEMPE, Ariz. — I offer you the Los Angeles Angels. Just in case you are looking for a team to support. Or eyeing a backup plan because you are a...
Sprague Grayden brings her sister act to 'A Million Little Things'
As the final four episodes of Season 2 of "A Million Little Things" get under way this Thursday, the arrival of Eddie Saville's (David Giuntoli) older sister Lindsay (Sprague Grayden)...
Billionaires lose $36B to coronavirus fears in week from hell
Forget Bernie Sanders — billionaires’ biggest enemy right now is the coronavirus. The world’s five richest people finished their worst week ever in terms of dollars lost on Friday, hemorrhaging...
Man named Thomas Stemen allegedly stabs woman with syringe full of semen
A Maryland woman was stabbed with a syringe filled with semen, cops said Friday. Thomas Byron Stemen, 51, was arrested by Anne Arundel Police on Tuesday after a woman reported...
Joe Biden fending off Bernie Sanders ahead of do-or-die South Carolina primary
It’s do or die for Joe Biden in Saturday’s South Carolina primary, analysts say, as a new poll showed his lead over Bernie Sanders slipping into single digits just before...
A not-so-super Tuesday and other commentary
Campaign watch: A Not-So-Super Tuesday For all the hype, Bernie Sanders is “still a long way from putting the nomination to bed,” argues The Week’s Noah Millman. In fact, a...
Trump wins Don McGahn appeal, limiting Democrats' power to summon aides
WASHINGTON -- President Trump has won a federal appeals court ruling that will make it more difficult for House Democrats to summon his aides to testify. Judges on the U.S....
Meet the face behind some of Wall Street's worst moments
Meet the face of your money going down the drain. Wall Street trader Peter Tuchman has been captured freaking out on camera more than a dozen times during some of...
Coronavirus poses 'very high' global risk, WHO warns
The global coronavirus risk alert has been raised to "very high" -- the highest level of alarm -- as the deadly disease spread further on Friday, World Health Organization officials...
Trump to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe to be next intelligence director
President Donald Trump announced Friday he will nominate Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe to be his director of national intelligence, after abruptly yanking Ratcliffe's nomination last year. "I am pleased to...
Richard E. Grant dishes on new show 'Dispatches from Elsewhere'
Oscar-nominated actor Richard E. Grant says he was attracted to his new role on AMC's “Dispatches from Elsewhere” because he didn’t understand it. “After you’ve been around as long as...
Trump campaign chief predicts record-breaking re-election bid
MARYLAND -- President Trump's re-election bid is shaping up to be a record-breaking, data-driven behemoth, with more voter contact information than any political campaign in history, his campaign manager said...
Bernie Sanders group used NDA to silence racial discrimination claim
Bernie Sanders' political organization Our Revolution imposed a nondisclosure agreement on a fired worker alleging racial discrimination. The agreement prevents Tezlyn Figaro from speaking publicly about her allegations against the...
Islanders near Nassau Coliseum decision for playoffs, next season
The number of Islanders games left at Barclays Center — ever — may be down to three. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to be at the Coliseum on Saturday to...
Massive LIRR delays after 'switch trouble' knocks out Main Line service
The Long Island Rail Road's Main Line went down for almost an hour Friday afternoon, causing massive delays that are expected to last into the commute. Service was suspended on...
Prized prospect makes first bid for Yankees' rotation spot
VENICE, Fla. — Anybody who says they can predict what Deivi Garcia turns into suffers from 3D: de Blasio Delusion Disease. Is it possible Garcia, the highly rated Yankees pitching...
‘We’re dead’: The ominous ALCS meeting that foretold Astros cheating doom
Joe Torre reportedly warned the Astros and Red Sox what was going to happen if they were in fact cheating. By then, it was already too late. Torre met with...
Leap Day 2020: The best deals, freebies and things to do
Wait, what is Leap Day? The quadrennial bonus day is meant to balance out our imperfect calendars with the Earth’s orbit around the sun. It takes our planet roughly 365...
Person struck and killed by subway on the Upper East Side
A person was struck and killed by a subway in Manhattan on Friday, authorities said. The unidentified person was on the southbound express tracks near 86th and Lexington Avenue on...
Ex-cop gets 7 years for killing fellow officer in Russian roulette shooting
A former St. Louis police officer pleaded guilty Friday in the shooting death of a fellow cop during a game of Russian roulette, according to a report. Nathaniel Hendren, 30,...
Parents are mailing away their kids' dirty diapers to save the planet
Parents are putting their babies' dirty diapers in the mailbox — for the sake of the environment. Subscription-based baby-care company Dyper, which introduced their biodegrade bamboo diaper in 2018, has...
‘Hawaii Five-0’ to end after 10 seasons on CBS
CBS’ "Hawaii Five-0" will be coming to an end. The popular action crime drama series will wrap its 10-year, 240-episode run with a two-hour series finale on Friday, April 3....
Courtney Thorne-Smith on how 'Mom' reminds her of 'Two and a Half Men'
Courtney Thorne-Smith has credits that trace back 30 years to the heyday of network television. She had no trouble finding a hit show. Her first breakout series, the Fox prime-time...
Henrik Lundqvist question gets trickier with each win
PHILADELPHIA — The conundrum is that the Rangers are treating every game like a playoff game, which they have to if they want to stay in the race. Going into...
3 soccer players, club staffer test positive for coronavirus in Italy
Three players and a staffer at an Italian soccer club have tested positive for coronavirus, the organization announced Friday. The US Pianese, a Tuscany-based club, said one of its players...
This tight end's NFL Combine could not have gone worse
It ain't called a "gauntlet drill" for nothing. Mitch Wilcox found that out the hard way Thursday at the NFL Combine, when the South Florida tight end got drilled in...
Trump sends Pompeo to sign US-Taliban peace deal in Qatar
President Trump on Friday said he was sending Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Qatar Saturday to sign a US-Taliban peace deal that he predicted could mean the end of...
‘Into the Wild’ lures the unprepared to Alaska wilderness
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — For nearly a quarter-century, the old bus abandoned in Alaska’s punishing wilderness has drawn adventurers seeking to retrace the steps of a young idealist who met a...
Bloomberg staffer slammed for homophobic crack about Buttigieg
The head of Michael Bloomberg's presidential campaign in North Carolina made a homophobic crack in front of a reporter while talking about Pete Buttigieg during a meeting with local preachers....
CBS halts taping of 'Amazing Race' over coronavirus concerns
Coronavirus concerns have caused the temporary shutdown of TV's "The Amazing Race," according to a report. The global-competition reality series on CBS filmed three episodes of Season 33 when the...
Dow falls 357 points, capping worst week since financial crisis
The widening coronavirus epidemic sent US stocks plunging for the seventh straight session on Friday, capping their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went...
ESPN analysts have $5,000 riding on Justin Herbert-Jordan Love draft bet
Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. are putting their money where their mock drafts are. ESPN's top NFL draft analysts have a $5,000 bet on which quarterback -- Justin Herbert...
How US major league sports officials are preparing for coronavirus curveballs
Major US sports leagues are creating coronavirus committees and consulting with medical experts as they closely monitor the spread of the deadly disease, officials told The Post on Friday. Basketball...
YouTuber Michelle Grace says she 'beat' her 2-year-old over ruined makeup
A YouTuber claimed to her own audience that she "beat" her toddler as punishment for ruining two of her eye shadow palettes. “My 2-year-old just got her ass beat,” says...
California woman with 'unknown origin' coronavirus case in serious condition
The California coronavirus patient who was initially hospitalized for days without being tested is listed in serious condition and hooked up to a breathing tube, according to a new report....
‘The Sopranos’ stars to host new podcast
"The Sopranos" stars Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, who respectively played Christopher Moltisanti and Bobby “Bacala” Baccalieri, will host the new podcast "Talking Sopranos" which is dropping this April on...
Coronavirus patient dragged back inside hospital by panicked staff
A coronavirus patient in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia stood outside gloating to reporters about his treatment at a local hospital -- before he was dragged back inside by...
America Ferrera is leaving NBC's 'Superstore' after five seasons
“Cloud 9” is losing its manager. America Ferrera, 35, is leaving the NBC show "Superstore" and will depart after Season 5 ends April 16. The actress, who stars in and...
High-tech Chicago exhibit lets guests get up close with MLK
CHICAGO — Imagine being so close to Martin Luther King Jr. as he gives one of the world’s most famous speeches that you notice the creases in his face and...
Male escort sues S&M client for defamation, damaging career
A male escort claims that a married client who’s into S&M got mad that they couldn't have a real relationship and ruined his professional reputation with false smears, according to...
Marine general orders removal of Confederate items at bases
WASHINGTON — All Confederate flags, bumper stickers and similar items must be removed from Marine Corps bases, according to a new directive from the commandant. Marine Gen. David Berger has...
Harry Styles wears chiffon gown in new music video for 'Falling'
Major hipster Liberace vibes here.
De Blasio donor Jona Rechnitz accused of $1M scam in California
A second California man has accused corrupt Mayor Bill de Blasio donor Jona Rechnitz of swindling him out of more than $1 million, The Post has learned. Sam Israel Gorodistian...
Twitter verifies teen's fake GOP congressional candidate
It took him less than 30 minutes.
Suspended Yankee involved in Dominican Republic dune buggy accident
VENICE, Fla. — Suspended Yankees pitcher Domingo German avoided being hurt when he was involved in a dune buggy accident in the Dominican Republic on Friday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone...
Marijuana could fight drug-resistant superbugs like MRSA, study stays
A compound in weed could help fight off superbugs — and scientists aren’t blowing smoke. The cannabinoid compound has been found to defeat the methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA,...
Coughy talk: Man fresh out of coronavirus quarantine hacks his way through TV interview
A Pennsylvania man who was quarantined in San Diego with his 3-year-old daughter after attending a memorial service in Wuhan, China, where his father-in-law died of the coronavirus, began to...
Ski racing community starts to back away from toxic wax
MONTPELIER, Vt. — At ski races across the United States, competitors are starting to abandon a type of wax many count on for speed amid concerns it contains potentially hazardous...
Meet the concert promoter who fled Nazis and boosted careers of Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix
It may only be rock ’n’ roll, but it was enough to get legendary concert promoter Bill Graham top billing at a new exhibit in his old Upper West Side...
NCAA bubble-team Yale drawing attention of bettors
Is Yale a “bubble” team if it doesn’t earn the Ivy League’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament? VSiN promised to keep tabs on the Bulldogs after they dominated the...
Black ex-employee files discrimination suit against WeWork
A black lawyer is suing WeWork for racial and sex discrimination for hiring her away from a lucrative job at Disney and then giving her a lower-paying role than she...
Just right: Inside the $1.2M cottage that inspired 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'
It's not too big, not too small — it's juuust right. The onetime home of Robert Southey, who wrote "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," is on the market for $1.2...
Powell says Fed Reserve will act as needed in response to coronavirus
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday said the US economy remains in solid condition although the coronavirus outbreak poses a risk and the central bank will act as appropriate...
Chinese food delivery guy throws orders to avoid coronavirus
Instead of catching the coronavirus, try catching your dinner. A restaurateur in Songyuan, China, is throwing bags of uncooked delivery food at customers to avoid contact with them. "Wait there!...
UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis wows crowd with Beyonce routine
Move over Katelyn Ohashi -- there's a new viral gymnastics star. UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis -- who has been wowing the internet with her floor routines for years -- outdid...
Why buzz is building for Carmelo Anthony-Knicks reunion
Incoming Knicks president Leon Rose is expected to be interested in bringing Carmelo Anthony back to the Knicks next season, according to multiple NBA executives. Rose has served as Anthony’s...
Woman charged with murder after victim dies following Bronx ATM brawl
Victim Tamara Sinclair, 43, died late last week after getting a blood clot from her injuries during the Baychester assault, according to police.
The long-awaited advantage Adam Gase has in second Jets season
INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time in a long time, the Jets entered an offseason with some continuity. The Jets did not change any of their coordinators for the first...
Dustin Rhodes on his escape from WWE 'prison' and the quick rise of AEW
Dustin Rhodes, formally Goldust, tries his hand at a Q&A with The Post’s Joseph Staszewski ahead of his match with Jake Hager (formerly Jack Swagger) at All Elite Wrestling’s Revolution...
Students demand university rename dorms honoring slave owners
Students at Towson University in Maryland want school officials to remove the names of two “racist" slave-owning politicians from campus buildings, according to an online petition. The group of students...
Massive exoplanet discovered just 90 light-years from Earth
The presence of an enormous, Neptune-size exoplanet 90 light-years from Earth has been confirmed after it was first spotted in 2019. The study, published in The Astronomical Journal, confirms the...
Who is the next 'Bachelorette'? Fans are about to find out on 'GMA'
It's down to these four women, experts say.
The Under is the play in this Horizon League battle
Wright State has scored at least 70 points in all but one of its games this season. That stat will be put to the test Friday when the Raiders face...
Japan asks residents to stop hoarding toilet paper amid coronavirus fears
Japanese officials tried to flush away “rumors” of a coronavirus-fueled toilet paper shortage in the country Friday, according to reports. Residents should quit stockpiling rolls because the country’s supply is...
Bloomberg downplays central role in changing city term limits
Who, me?! Mike Bloomberg tried to downplay his center-stage role in pushing the City Council to override the Big Apple's strict term limits and allow him a third run for...
US marathoners say they have no time to fear Olympic cancellation
ATLANTA - Aspiring Olympians at the US marathon trials said on Thursday that they were concerned first with securing one of the coveted few tickets to Tokyo 2020 - and...
Man pretended he was gay to lure woman before raping her, prosecutors say
An Atlanta man pretended he was gay to lure his female victim into his home, where he "violently" raped her, prosecutors said. Taurence Callagain, 36, was convicted by a jury...
Top Bronx Assemblyman Marcos Crespo won't seek re-election
Crespo said in a letter sent to supporters he would not seek reelection to his post in Albany and sources told The Post the Bronx boss is also expected to...
Melania Trump kisses firefighter in unearthed 'New York' cover
A 'New York' magazine cover showing Melania Trump smooching a Big Apple firefighter in the wake of 9/11 has been unearthed nearly a decade later.
'Puppetry of the Penis' star injures testicles in freak corkscrew accident
He's really screwed.
Milwaukee Coors brewery shooter reportedly built his own guns
The man who police said opened fire at a Molson Coors plant in Milwaukee this week — killing five co-workers and himself — was a gun-obsessed electrician who built his...
House Democrats want to interview prosecutors who quit Roger Stone case
House Democrats want to interview the four federal prosecutors who quit the Roger Stone case in protest after President Trump and Attorney General William Barr said they recommended too harsh...
Boston man charged with killing his own mom
A 22-year-old Boston man has been charged with killing his mother, police said. Zackery Grandy was taken into custody Thursday after cops responded to a residence in Dorchester and found...
Racially charged fight erupts in Italy's 'red zone' amid coronavirus
Two grocery store shoppers brawled in Casalpusterlengo, Italy — part of the country's coronavirus "red zone." More than 50,000 people have been placed under quarantine in northern Italy. Video shows...
California is abnormally dry with wildfire season approaching
SAN FRANCISCO — A dry beginning of the year has left most of California abnormally parched, as officials brace for the possibility of an early and more intense wildfire season...
$corn this way: Gaga's dad refuses to pay rent on Grand Central restaurant
Lady Gaga's father Joe Germanotta is refusing to pay rent on his Grand Central Terminal restaurant and bar, saying that the train hub's homeless population is killing his business.
AOC and Ted Cruz duke it out over science in Twitter spat
“Mike Pence literally does not believe in science. It is utterly irresponsible to put him in charge of US coronavirus response as the world sits on the cusp of a...
Madoff payout to victims nears $14 billion
Bernard Madoff’s former customers will soon see their total recovery approach $14 billion, a court-appointed trustee said on Friday, as the dying swindler awaits a decision on whether the US...
Ohio State star is perfect prospect to set up Giants' draft dilemma
INDIANAPOLIS — The guy knows his stuff. Jeff Okudah can give a rundown of the cornerback condition of the teams up near the top of the 2020 NFL Draft. During...
Man dies on live TV while calling out health care services
This elderly Iraqi man collapsed and died of a heart attack on live TV at a Baghdad hospital – while complaining about the country’s health services.
NYPD officer dies six weeks after car crash in Queens
An NYPD officer who's been in the hospital for nearly six weeks after an off-duty car crash in Queens has died, police said Friday. Michael Ellis, 34, died Thursday at...
Underwater Photographer of the Year winners capture amazing moments under the sea
French photographer Greg Lacoeur was crowned as this year’s Underwater Photographer of the Year.
Bloomberg: I regret saying sexist things
The former New York City mayor said in an interview Friday that he regrets his comments, which his company says resulted in three settlements with non-disclosure agreements that kept the...
Malls will empty out if coronavirus worsens in US, survey shows
American shoppers will avoid malls like the plague if the coronavirus crisis worsens in the US, a new survey shows. Some 58 percent of consumers surveyed this week said they...
Get in shape at home with huge deals on workout equipment
Life is busy and you don’t always have time to get to the gym for a full workout. Still, if you want to get into shape, you need to commit...
Students stage sit-in outside University of Oklahoma offices
NORMAN, Okla. — Dozens of University of Oklahoma students staged a sit-in that continued Friday outside OU’s administrative offices following two instances of professors using racial slurs in the classroom....
Mexico among 8 more countries to report first confirmed coronavirus cases
Eight countries reported their first confirmed coronavirus cases Friday — including Mexico — as a World Health Organization spokesman said the deadly bug could reach most “if not all countries...
UN chief calls women's inequality a global shame
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called women’s inequality “stupid” and a cause for global shame on Thursday, as he pledged to press governments to end discriminatory laws in the face...
Mets outfielder puts heart scare behind him
PORT ST. LUCIE — It’s medically official: Brandon Nimmo has a big heart. “I’ve got a lot of love to give,” the Mets’ eternally cheery outfielder said Friday morning at...
10 gaming accessories old and new Nintendo lovers will appreciate
The evolution of gaming is pretty ironic. As technology advances and games and consoles become more versatile and futuristic, gamers often turn to the nostalgic simplicity of old-school systems. There’s...
Woman dies after 'one sip' of wine spiked with MDMA
A woman in Belgium has died from one sip of wine laced with a lethal dose of party drug MDMA. The unnamed 41-year-old woman from Puurs is believed to have...
Photographer captures strange seal 'ballet' underneath iceberg
A stunning image showing a group of seals swimming in sync beneath an Antarctic iceberg has captured a major photography award. The ethereal photograph, taken by French photographer Greg Lecouer...
Media is using coronavirus to 'take down' Trump, Mulvaney says
White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on Friday accused the press of only zeroing in on coronavirus now in an effort to “take down” President Trump. Mulvaney —...
Cuomo to hold public hearing over controversial bail reform law
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo will hold a public hearing with district attorneys, law enforcement officials and advocates ahead of possibly making changes to the controversial new bail reform law,...
Japan sends rep to Lebanon to talk Carlos Ghosn
Japan's deputy justice minister is traveling to Lebanon this weekend to try to make the case that fugitive ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn should stand trial in Japan. Hiroyuki Yoshiie will...
James Harden escalates All-Star feud with Giannis Antetokounmpo
It's another feud sparked by getting picked over for a team on the playground, this time featuring James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The last two NBA MVPs have been trading...
Woman snorts 550 times typical dose of LSD, feels no pain
After vomiting, her chronic foot pain was gone.
Rescued California sea lions now at Hawaii aquatic park
HONOLULU — Two sea lions rescued off the coast of California are making their debut at a new home in a Hawaii aquatic park. The sea lions named Niblet and...
Tot tries to eat cookie through coronavirus mask
Nothing will stop a toddler from eating a cookie — except for a face mask. Watch the adorable moment a Chinese girl tries to eat a snack through her mask....
Joe Lie-den: Ex-VP admits he wasn’t arrested in Africa in the 70s despite campaign trail claims
The former vice president has repeatedly claimed on the campaign trail that he was arrested during the trip, using the narrative as part of his efforts to win the support...
Giancarlo Stanton can't believe what's happening to him
TAMPA — It doesn’t take much to understand why Giancarlo Stanton’s mood was so dour as he roamed the home clubhouse at Steinbrenner Field early Friday. Really, all you need...
Trump says US is 'way ahead' on fight against coronavirus
President Trump said that he put the US “way ahead in our battle with Coronavirus” -- and accused the “Do Nothing Democrats” of going out of their way to make...
Cuomo urges Mike Pence to let New York handle coronavirus testing
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday he is pushing Vice President Mike Pence to allow New York to perform its own coronavirus testing. “The CDC has to do all...
Is this a cat-dog hybrid?
Is this a cat or a dog? That's the question the internet is asking after meeting Dúi. The fluffy pet, whose name means "Raccoon" in Vietnamese, has fans across social...
Amazon yanks 1 million coronavirus-related listings
Amazon said it has yanked 1 million products from its site for falsely claiming to cure or defend against the coronavirus. The Seattle-based retail giant likewise said it has pulled...
NYPD yanks couple off train over reports of gun, video shows
Cops are seen yanking the couple off a No. 2 train at Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn at around 1 a.m.
Mike Bloomberg says he's running for president until 'the bitter end'
Mike Bloomberg says he's going to run for the Democratic presidential nomination until "the bitter end" — even if Bernie Sanders claims a plurality of delegates. The former New York...
6-year-old tennis star can't stop going viral
A 6-year-old has the one-handed backhand seen ’round the world. A young tennis player from the UK went viral Thursday after his dad posted a video of him hitting powerful...
Astronomers spot biggest explosion in history of the universe
You’ve heard of the “big bang” theory regarding the start of the universe? Scientists say they recently detected a similar deep-space explosion, up to five times more powerful than any...
Manhattan jail on lockdown amid search for possible smuggled gun
Manhattan’s Metropolitan Correctional Center was on lockdown and had visitations suspended Friday after officials learned that a gun might have been smuggled into the federal jail, sources said. Prison authorities...
Diamond Princess passenger is reportedly first Brit to die of coronavirus
A man who became infected on board the coronavirus-ravaged Diamond Princess cruise ship became the first British citizen to die from the deadly bug, according to a new report. The...
Yankees reliever made 'uncomfortable' change after rough postseason
Adam Ottavino intends to no longer play taps. When the Yankee reliever makes his spring debut Saturday against the Tigers, Ottavino plans to do so without his familiar small punch...
China's rover digs beneath the surface on far side of the moon
China’s ambitious mission to the far side of the moon has already returned stunning results. The lander and its pint-sized rover have beamed back some gorgeous images of the lesser-seen...
Houston main break causes chaos, strands people in rising water
An 8-foot-wide water pipe ruptured early Thursday in Houston, causing massive flooding throughout the nation’s fourth-largest city and stranding three people who had to be rescued from rising water, authorities...
Patriots chide top NFL prospect for 'loser's mentality'
Jared Pinkney played college football at a losing program and the Patriots let him know his mindset followed suit. The Vanderbilt tight end interviewed with the Patriots at the NFL...
NCAA teams bettors can trust at end of college basketball season
LAS VEGAS — Do the top college basketball teams in the country tend to play their best down the stretch? The best teams in the NFL typically play well in...
Tokyo Disneyland closing for two weeks due to Coronavirus fears
Tokyo’s two Disney resorts, Disneyland and DisneySea, will be closed for an estimated two weeks because of Japan’s efforts to suppress the spread of the coronavirus in that country. “Tokyo...
Coronavirus carnage ramps up on Wall St. as stocks face worst week since '08
Coronavirus-fueled panic pushed US stocks further into correction territory Friday as sinking global markets brought the week's worldwide losses to $5 trillion.
EasyJet passengers arrested after fight leaves cabin 'covered in blood'
Police were called to Edinburgh Airport after the plane touched down about 1:30 p.m. Thursday and arrested the alleged combatants, aged 28 and 42, according to the Daily Record.
106-pound female wrestler wins high school championship
A high school girl demolished her male competition en route to winning a state wrestling championship in North Carolina, becoming the first female to capture an individual title. Heaven Fitch,...
John Tenniel, 'Alice in Wonderland' artist, inspires Google Doodle
Google's new Doodle is "curiouser and curiouser." In celebration of the 200th birthday of Sir John Tenniel, the English artist behind Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" books, Google's homepage features...
China yanks popular virus game amid coronavirus crisis
The game shot to the top of the charts in the coronavirus-plagued country and gained widespread popularity elsewhere as people sought a diversion -- albeit a macabre one -- during...
Garth Brooks' 'Sanders' jersey leaves fans confused: Bernie or Barry?
Garth Brooks ignited a firestorm for wearing a Barry Sanders jersey at his concert in Detroit – as some confused the former Lions running back for Bernie Sanders.
Veteran pitcher has Jeter jokes for Yankees trade rumors
Jeff Samardzija is not exactly packing his bags for The Bronx. The Giants' veteran right-hander was alerted to the trade rumors involving the Yankees in the wake of Luis Severino's...
How coronavirus benefits Netflix and other 'in-home' services
“What would people do if stuck inside all day?”
Apple's China factories nearing full production
Apple's factories in China are getting closer to resuming full production even as the coronavirus chokes the tech giant's iPhone supply.
US spy agencies monitoring coronavirus spread with focus on India
Spy agencies in the US are monitoring the spread of coronavirus across the world -- with a focus on India -- as officials grapple with concerns over the country’s ability...
Israeli scientists claim to be weeks away from coronavirus vaccine
Israeli researchers scrambling to develop a coronavirus vaccine say it could be ready in just three weeks – and available for use within 90 days, according to reports.
Heaven and health: Pope remains sick, cancels Friday audiences
Pope Francis remained ill with an apparent cold on Friday -- and cancelled official audiences for a second day.
Troublemaking turkeys menace police deputy in hilarious standoff
These turkeys sure didn't "bawk" at the chance to show this officer who's boss. As Deputy Bryce Bienz headed back to his vehicle following a traffic stop, he noticed three...
Yankees rookie earns praise from scout after spring outing
TAMPA — Clarke Schmidt has 27 minor league games in his first two professional seasons, because he had Tommy John surgery a month before being taken by the Yankees in...
Do-it-all linebacker could be answer for Giants
INDIANAPOLIS — Of all the many skills Isaiah Simmons possesses and brings to the field — and there are many, indeed — it is more than likely Giants fans would...
Case made for one QB to replace Tom Brady if he leaves Patriots
If Tom Brady's magical run with the Patriots is really over as multiple reports suggest is likely, one interested party said Jarrett Stidham, his backup this past season, is more...
Punter unexpectedly steals the show at NFL Combine
A punter stole the show during Thursday's NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. NFL teams may only care about the strength of Michael Turk's leg, but it was his bench-pressing prowess...
How Mets legend put a stop to sign stealing
PORT ST. LUCIE — It turns out Doc Gooden has his own Astros sign-stealing story. This was back in the early 1990s, and it was old-fashioned sign-stealing. “It’s funny,’’ Gooden...
Red Sox just can't catch a break
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will start the season on the injured list, manager Ron Roenicke said Thursday. Sale, who reported to camp with pneumonia...
Green Day, BTS scrap upcoming gigs over coronavirus fears
BTS and Green Day nixed upcoming performances in Asia on Thursday due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak. K-pop megastars BTS announced that the four shows scheduled for Seoul in...
Lakers didn't need LeBron James this time
SAN FRANCISCO — With LeBron James sidelined, Anthony Davis knew he had to do a little more — everybody had to do a little more to pick up the slack....
Never-ending Knicks problem Leon Rose will have to fix
PHILADELPHIA — If you listened to interim coach Mike Miller on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center, you would think the Knicks have reached a nice spot in their 2020...
Cruise ship stranded off Dominican Republic due to coronavirus fears
A cruise ship has been refused entry into the Dominican Republic due to fears that a person onboard could be infected with the coronavirus, officials said. The captain of the...
Alabama speedster can't top record at NFL Combine
INDIANAPOLIS — The stars came out at night inside Lucas Oil Stadium, especially Henry Ruggs III who came up short in his quest to set a record but still clocked...
Ron Darling on Mets booth return after beating cancer
Ron Darling couldn’t tell his father. That’s the first thing the SNY analyst thinks about when he recalls his fight with thyroid cancer a year ago that kept him out...
Devils' win streak snapped in overtime loss to Sharks
SAN JOSE,Calif. — The Devils had their season-high fourth consecutive win in sight — until they didn't. Logan Couture scored 38 seconds into overtime, lifting the San Jose Sharks to...
The deeper meaning behind Nets honoring Dr. J
Somehow, the greatest Net of them all has never even attended a single Nets game in Brooklyn. But Julius Erving will change that next week. The last man to lead...
Mets' flexible lineup provides managing test for Luis Rojas
PORT ST. LUCIE — In a lineup of interchangeable parts, manager Luis Rojas can probably pull names from a hat and construct a respectable batting order for the Mets. Rojas...
Sick as a dog: Pet of coronavirus patient tests positive
The pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong was found to have a “low level” of the deadly virus, the autonomous region's government said Friday. The pooch’s oral...
Bloomberg defends Muslim surveillance as mayor
Michael Bloomberg on Thursday defended his covert surveillance of New York City Muslims as mayor in the wake of 9/11 as he faces mounting criticism for the policy. Under Bloomberg’s...
NYCFC home-field plan growing more complicated
New York City FC’s stadium saga is still in limbo. Following a 1-0 (6-3 aggregate) win Wednesday over AD San Carlos of Costa Rica in a CONCACAF Champions League match...
Fox's Britt McHenry says she will undergo surgery for a brain tumor
Britt McHenry, a former ESPN reporter and Fox Nation host, said Thursday that she will undergo surgery for a brain tumor. McHenry, 33, said in a post on Twitter that...
'All the Bright Places' review: YA drama will make you eat your feelings away
You’re gonna need a box of Girl Scout cookies to make it through “All the Bright Places.” This romance drama, based on Jennifer Niven’s popular young adult novel, requires at...
Islanders lose crucial point after blowing late lead
ST. LOUIS — The Islanders could regret letting the extra point slip away. Colton Parayko scored on an unassisted wraparound at 3:23 of overtime, sending the Blues to their sixth...
Lady Gaga drops new song, music video for 'Stupid Love'
Lady Gaga lives for the applause, applause, applause — and her Little Monster fan base is certainly clapping now. The 33-year-old singer-turned-actress has returned to her quirky musical roots with...