April 2, 2020
National championship-winning coach files for divorce
LSU Tigers football coach Ed Orgeron has filed for a divorce from his wife of 23 years, according to documents filed in February. Orgeron filed the divorce petition on Feb....
NFL's top medical officer on what league needs to start on time
The NFL's chief medical officer said Thursday the league is hoping to start on time, but that widespread testing would have to be available before the reopening of the league...
AOC blasts Amazon PR strategy to smear fired worker as 'racist'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lashed out at Amazon, calling the company’s reported plans to smear a warehouse worker who was fired after organizing a protest, “racist and classist.” “Amazon’s attempt to...
Julie Bennett, 'The Yogi Bear Show' voice actress, dead from coronavirus complications
Coronavirus has taken another Hollywood star. Julie Bennett, known as the voice of Cindy Bear in "The Yogi Bear Show," has died at the age of 88 from coronavirus complications, her talent...
Rookie's emergence gives Rangers tantalizing pairing
Part 12 of a series analyzing the New York Rangers. Ryan Lindgren should have made the Rangers out of training camp this year. Management might even have believed it at...
Roy Moore advising Louisiana pastor charged for holding large gatherings during coronavirus
Former chief justice in Alabama and scandal-ridden Senate candidate Roy Moore will represent Pastor Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church in Louisiana, who flouted a state-ordered ban on large gatherings to...
How your address became your ‘identity’
In 1770, Maria Theresa, empress of the Habsburg Empire, had just lost the Seven Years’ War and was fighting to try to win back her territory. Feudal landlords throughout her...
'It's a joke': USNS Comfort currently treating just 20 patients
Only 20 patients were being treated Thursday on the USNS Comfort hospital ship that docked in New York Harbor earlier this week to aid in the coronavirus fight. The vessel's...
Publishers try to bypass blacklisted words as coronavirus pandemic drains ad sales
While newspaper sites and digital publishers have been reporting massive surges in traffic tied to coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, industry sources say ad agencies are often blocking their programmatic...
How two New York teams are providing coronavirus relief
The Yankees’ home opener had been scheduled for Thursday, but there’s no telling when there will be a game at the Stadium, or anywhere else. So the Yankees announced Thursday...
Seattle-area nursing home behind early coronavirus outbreak faces federal fine
A Seattle-area nursing home faces a $611,000 federal fine for a series of failures leading to it becoming the early epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. The...
Teams could still make 2020 NFL Draft picks from their facilities
The NFL has not yet ruled out the possibility of allowing teams to hold their Draft Day operations at their facilities. The league said in a memo to all 32...
National Book Awards only accepting digital entries due to coronavirus
The National Book Awards issued its annual call for entries this week, and for the first time in its history, the most prestigious award in the US book world will...
Inside Bath & Body Works' plan to prove essential during coronavirus
Essential coronavirus items: milk, bread, sanitizing wipes ... and scented candles? Retail giant Bath & Body Works, known for its perfumed lotions and body washes, has a grand plan to...
New Yorkers laid off due to coronavirus can't get through to file for relief
New Yorkers laid off due to the virus crisis will see their weekly unemployment benefits more than double under the $2.2 trillion federal stimulus bill — but only if they somehow...
'Surreal': NY funeral homes struggle as virus deaths surge
Pat Marmo walked among 20 or so deceased in the basement of his Brooklyn funeral home, his protective mask pulled down so his pleas could be heard. “Every person there,...
Young wing keeps raising his Nets' bar
Part 12 of a series analyzing the Brooklyn Nets. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has come a long way in the past few months, even further since the start of this now-suspended season....
Oklahoma star is total package in deep receiving NFL Draft class
Leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft, The Post is breaking down the draft class by position in an 11-part series. Tomorrow: offensive linemen. The passes came from the arms...
Hospitals and doctors battling coronavirus already bracing for lawsuits
Hospitals and doctors on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic are reportedly bracing for lawsuits as they make rapid life-and-death decisions. Without a national standard for triage care, lawyers told...
More than 10K now hospitalized with coronavirus in NYC, over 1,500 dead
New York City's coronavirus death toll topped 1,500 on Thursday, with more than 10,000 people now hospitalized with the illness, city data shows. Over 24 hours, 188 deaths from COVID-19...
Patriots owner is now forever New York family
For years, we in New York have been trained to disdain. Whenever the name Robert Kraft is mentioned, the response from any Jets or Giants fan (well, mostly Jets fans)...
'Covidiot' blogger Arielle Charnas may have ruined her brand
Using her personal connections might have just cost her future ones.
Mike Francesa issues cease-and-desist warning to social media
The Funhouse Twitter account @BackAftaThis has gotten many followers over the years posting clips of Mike Francesca's WFAN show, but it looks like it's coming to an end. After opening...
'He's not smart': Leaked memo reveals Amazon's plans to smear fired warehouse worker
Amazon bigs discussed plans to smear the Staten Island warehouse worker they canned after he organized a protest of the company's coronavirus response, according to a report on Thursday. Company...
New Giants linebacker could be next Markus Golden
There is much to demonstrate for Kyler Fackrell, the new Giants outside linebacker. He has to show he is better and more effective than the one number most often associated...
State lawmakers OK coronavirus-wracked $177 billion budget
Lawmakers granted final approval on Thursday to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sprawling $177 billion budget for 2021. The deal ended a months-long budget fight in Albany that went haywire in recent weeks...
Forget about returning to jobs as usual after coronavirus
With the pandemic raging through the country, forcing the shutdown of much of the American economy, the unemployment rate — a measly 3.5 percent in February — has gone through...
Scientists believe they may have coronavirus vaccine that can be rolled out fast
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine believe that they've found a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus. The researchers announced their findings Thursday and believe the vaccine...
China's deadly coronavirus-lie co-conspirator — the World Health Organization
The fog of war obscures much about the novel coronavirus pandemic. But two facts seem absolutely certain. First, China’s Communist authorities have lied, concealed and misled about the origins of...
Alex Rodriguez is proof cheaters still win
Where do you want to start? Wednesday? On Wednesday, Alex Rodriguez and his fiancée, Jennifer Lopez, were photographed defying a Florida stay-at-home order to work out in a closed gym...
New York prosecutors to get extended deadlines to produce evidence
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers signed off on series of tweaks to the last year's controversial criminal discovery overhaul that advocates say will lessen the strain on law enforcement...
Islanders star sees unique hurdle for an NHL coronavirus return
Anyone who has ever played high-level hockey, like Islanders forward Jordan Eberle, knows it’s impossible to emulate skating while working out off the ice. During this unprecedented time, with the...
Injustice for slain WSJ reporter Daniel Pearl: Pakistan springs murder conspirators
While the rest of the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan is busy letting murderers go free. On Thursday, a Pakistani local court overturned the conviction of a British-Pakistani...
Struggling Grand Central tenants go on rent strike amid coronavirus
Some 20 retailers located in the posh Manhattan train station fired off coordinated e-mails to their Metropolitan Transportation Authority landlord on Thursday, informing the transportation agency that they can’t pay...
Best guesses on when corona cases will peak and when lockdowns can end
President Trump is extending the nation’s shutdown until at least the end of April. He’s largely basing his decision on predictions from the University of Washington that even if the...
Trump tears into Schumer, says his impeachment focus left NY unprepared for coronavirus
President Trump tore into Sen. Chuck Schumer on Thursday, calling the top Democrat a "bad" senator whose focus on impeachment left New York "completely unprepared" for the coronavirus. "No wonder...
New York lawmakers' taxpayer-killing budget games
Instead of figuring out how state government could live within its means, New York’s leaders set up a host of ways to keep on spending far beyond what the taxpayers...
Jared Kushner says he secured N95 masks for NYC during briefing room debut
WASHINGTON -- White House Senior Adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner made his White House coronavirus briefing debut on Thursday, announcing he'd secured a month of N95 masks for Big Apple...
No-bail law 'fixes' still put New Yorkers at risk
Even as the coronavirus crisis adds new burdens on New York’s law enforcers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature failed miserably in their bid to fix last year’s botched legal...
White House vows crackdown on medical supply black market
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Thursday vowed to crackdown on an emerging black market that peddles valuable medical equipment overseas. Speaking at the White House daily coronavirus press...
Joe Exotic transferred from coronavirus isolation to prison medical center
The "Tiger King" has been on COVID-19 isolation.
How those creepy 'War of the Worlds' aliens came to life on Epix
It was no easy task creating the creepy half-organic/half-mechanized aliens in "War of the Worlds," which wraps its first season Sunday at 9 p.m. on Epix. "That [organic element] side...
Coronavirus in NY: De Blasio backs school's planned cancellation of spring break
“Traditionally, people think of spring break in traditional terms, but guess what? There were no breaks at this point,” de Blasio told reporters in an online press conference.
Behind the face-mask flip-flops and other commentary
Libertarian: Behind the Face-Mask Flip-Flops Public-health officials have given “conflicting, confusing and sometimes disingenuous advice” on whether face masks protect against the novel coronavirus, notes Reason’s Jacob Sullum. On Feb....
State officials move forward with three-year ban for subway pervs
New York State officials moved Thursday to institute a three-year transit ban for criminals who commit assault or sexual assault on MTA property. The addition to the state penal code,...
Retired FDNY battalion chief who lost son in 9/11 dead of coronavirus
A retired FDNY battalion chief, who lost his son during the 9/11 terror attacks, has died from the coronavirus, a report says. Albert Petrocelli died early Wednesday -- just over...
Medical workers at Bronx hospital say they were given Yankees ponchos as PPE
That's not even in the ballpark of PPE. Medical workers at a Bronx hospital say they were given Yankees ponchos to use as personal protective equipment amid a widespread supply...
Comptroller Stringer calls on court to better help domestic violence victims
City Comptroller Scott Stringer said on Thursday that New York City Family Courts aren’t doing enough to make sure that domestic violence victims are getting restraining orders -- and that...
Hero of the Day: Brooklyn volunteer delivers food to Holocaust survivors
When Darren Ornitz got an urgent text message calling for volunteers to bring supplies to Holocaust survivors trapped at home by the coronavirus crisis, he sprang into action. “Imagine being...
State legislature approves Cuomo plan to legalize e-bikes and e-scooters
Electric bicycles and electric scooters will soon be legal in New York State, as state legislators are expected to approve a scheme proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in January. The...
Yankees star, wife pledge aid to coronavirus relief
Gerrit and Amy Cole have given back to the communities in their previous two major league stops. Now, they are jumping into the COVID-19 crisis with a “significant investment” through...
Michael Kors, Versace, Jimmy Choo donate $3M to coronavirus relief
The fashion community continues to pour resources into fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The founders of Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo — along with their parent company, luxury group Capri...
Anti-malarial drug is 'most effective' coronavirus treatment, poll of doctors finds
An international poll of thousands of doctors rated the Trump-touted anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine the best treatment for the novel coronavirus. Of the 2,171 physicians surveyed, 37 percent rated hydroxychloroquine the “most...
Beloved WFAN update man announces he's leaving
Another WFAN original will be signing off. Longtime update man John Minko announced Thursday on Mike Francesa’s Radio.com show that he will be taking a buyout from WFAN’s parent company...
First New York prisoner with coronavirus dies at Sing Sing
The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision confirmed that 58-year-old Juan Mosquero, who had been locked up in Sing Sing in Westchester County, died on March 30.
Coronavirus canceled my wedding: 5 brides share their stories
As coronavirus spreads across the US, lives are being put on pause. Meet five women whose weddings were postponed or canceled due to regulations limiting the number of people at...
Caller interrupts phone arraignment to say he hasn't showered in days
The telephone arraignment for defendants charged in a widespread horse doping scandal had a bizarre interruption Thursday when a caller suddenly got on the line and whispered that he hadn't...
Javits Center temporary hospital to take on coronavirus patients
The Javits Center is making room for the ever-mounting coronavirus patients in New York City. The newly opened makeshift hospital in the Manhattan convention center — originally dedicated to non-coronavirus...
Heartbroken brides change wedding plans amid coronavirus fears
So much for "in sickness." There's no love in the time of the coronavirus for couples who were forced to scrap their wedding plans to adhere to social distancing guidelines...
ESPN co-hosts troll Katie Nolan into Julian Edelman Patriots rage
Katie Nolan was this close to cursing out another one of her beloved Patriots. Still recovering from Tom Brady's shocking signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — prompting the ESPN...
Nurse battling coronavirus: 'Worse than a gunshot'
A coronavirus-stricken Texas nurse says that her battle with the illness feels "worse than a gunshot," according to a report. Shareka Williams, who works at Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation &...
NYC doctor fears coronavirus will kill her before wedding: 'I don't know if I'll survive'
A New York City doctor working on the frontlines to battle the coronavirus says the situation at her hospital has become so "scary" that she doesn't know if she'll live...
Trump tested again for coronavirus, White House says
President Trump was re-tested for the coronavirus on Thursday with a new rapid-use kit and the results indicate he is not infected. "I think I took it really out of...
'Company' producer strives to keep it together
Like every theater producer, Chris Harper, who's behind the buzzy London revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Company," is bucking up his cast, holding his investors together, and waiting for Broadway, dark...
Coronavirus facts and myths: Clearing up COVID-19 confusion with truth
Here’s what the most credible authorities — the WHO, CDC and NIAID — know and are still learning about the virus.
All New Yorkers advised to cover mouth, nose when outside amid coronavirus
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday said all New Yorkers should cover their nose and mouth when going outside amid the coronavirus pandemic. The new guidance to wear scarves, bandanas...
Buccaneers bring back Blaine Gabbert to back up Tom Brady
The Buccaneers are adding some insurance for their new crown jewel. The team has signed journeyman quarterback Blaine Gabbert to a one-year deal to back up newly acquired superstar Tom...
What we learned about coronavirus today: 10M out of work, small LI town is a hotspot
Nearly 10 million Americans were put out of work in the past two weeks as the coronavirus pandemic slammed the US economy. In just the last week, more than 6.6...
Navy captain who raised coronavirus alarm about aircraft carrier relieved of command
Capt. Brett Crozier, who commands the Roosevelt, an aircraft carrier with a crew of about 5,000, will be relieved of his command but keep his rank and remain in the...
Another NYC hospital is moving bodies with a forklift
A second Brooklyn hospital has resorted to using a forklift to move its dead patients in broad daylight amid the surging coronavirus pandemic. Photos shot Thursday afternoon show a worker...
Influencer who fled NYC during lockdown: My move to Florida 'may save lives'
Influencer Ali Maffucci, who defied public health guidelines and came under fire for quitting New Jersey to drive to Florida amid a pandemic, is vehemently defending herself, saying her move...
Company falsely claims its CBD oil can help fight coronavirus, state AG says
Finest Herbalist must stop advertising that its products can help fight coronavirus, New York Attorney General Letitia James wrote in a cease-and-desist letter.
Hate crimes against perceived coronavirus carriers spike in NYC
The data shows there have been 23 hate crimes against victim's whose protected category is classified as "other" so far this year -- a 475-percent increase from the 4 reported...
Major crime up 12 percent in NYC despite coronavirus outbreak
Five of the seven major index crimes — robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny and car theft — showed a marked increase this year compared to last year.
Trump uses Defense Production Act to order GE, Philips to make ventilators
President Trump on Thursday announced that he had used the Defense Production Act to order US companies to manufacture and deliver more urgently needed ventilators to fight the coronavirus pandemic....
Chinese researchers find coronavirus patient who was contagious for 49 days
Chinese researchers say they have discovered a new "chronic" mutation of the coronavirus in a patient who was contagious for a record-breaking 49 days. The patient, a middle-aged man, had...
Doctor lifts spirits with TikTok dances
This TikTok doc can’t be stopped. Though much remains unknown about the novel coronavirus and when the global outbreak may end, one upbeat doctor in Oregon is lighting up the...
'Discount' Russian coronavirus supplies unloaded at JFK Airport
A 60-ton shipment of coronavirus supplies from Russia to New York was purchased by the US at a discount, according to a US official. The supplies, which photos show were...
LaMelo Ball's pre-NBA Draft experience gets even more unique
LaMelo Ball is off on another untraditional path. The potential No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, who bypassed college and spent the past season playing in Australia's NBL, has...
Small business coronavirus bailout funding slated to start this week, but can it?
Chris Hurn, founder of Fountainhead Commercial Capital, has received 7,400 small business loan requests in the past two weeks, more than his business has handled in its five years of...
Doctor won't let state use empty SurgiCare center to ease hospitals: court doc
The state wants to turn an unused medical facility into a hospital to take the pressure off coronavirus-strained facilities -- but a disgruntled doctor's feud with his former employers is...
'Tiger King' fashion: Outfits inspired by Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin
You’ve binged the show. You’ve seen the memes. Now it’s time to bring a little “Tiger King” fashion into your work-from-home, coronavirus-lockdown life. Who better than Joe Exotic — with...
Loretta Lynn remembers her bestie Patsy Cline
One is a coal miner’s daughter. The other was the daughter of a blacksmith. One was a newcomer to Nashville. The other was already a country-music star. Loretta Lynn and...
Team Trump to Jeff Sessions: You're no ally of ours
President Trump’s re-election campaign told Senate Republican candidate Jeff Sessions on Thursday to stop calling himself a Trump ally, saying "nothing could be further from the truth." “We only assume...
Tim Tebow's quarantine workout is different — and still insane
Tim Tebow is definitely not skipping arm day, even with baseball halted midway through spring training. One thing professional athletes understand more than anyone is the importance of keeping their...
Big chains poised to scoop up small business coronavirus aid
As the federal government prepares to launch a $349 billion loan program meant to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, critics have growing concerns that some mom-and-pop shops might...
Cops arrest suspect accused of punching elderly woman over social distancing
The woman accused of fatally punching an 86-year-old woman awaiting treatment at a Brooklyn hospital for not "social distancing" amid the coronavirus was arrested, police and sources said Thursday. Cassandra...
Coronavirus boosts demand for telemedicine as experts weigh pros and cons
The spread of COVID-19 has prompted public officials to urge people against coming into close contact with others, creating the need for non-traditional forms of interaction or consumption of medical...
Doctor, husband found dead in suspected homicide
A University of Wisconsin-Madison doctor and her husband have been found dead in what cops are calling a targeted double homicide. A jogger discovered the bodies of Dr. Beth Potter,...
US eases restrictions on gay blood donors amid coronavirus
The Food and Drug Administration has eased restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men in the midst of dwindling blood supplies amid the growing coronavirus crisis. The FDA...
Masking for a friend: Do face masks do anything to prevent coronavirus?
To mask or not to mask -- that is the question.
Digital publishers' crucial Newfront showcase postponed until June 22
The Interactive Advertising Bureau has moved its Newfront — where publishers showcase their upcoming digital offerings to influential media buyers — to the week of June 22. The move comes...
Small percentage of coronavirus patients exhibit neurological symptoms
A small percentage of coronavirus patients suffer neurological problems like stroke and seizures, a report said. Common symptoms of COVID-19 include cough, shortness of breath and fever, but in rare...
UFC star is now cooking naked with husband on Instagram
Buns are on the menu at Paige VanZant's. On Wednesday, the UFC knockout and husband Austin Vanderford continued their naked escapades at home, showcasing their kitchen skills this time. "Uh,...
Leon Rose's plan for Knicks front office with crucial NBA Draft coming
Nobody knows the steps Knicks president Leon Rose would have taken had the NBA season — and normal life — not been suspended by the coronavirus on March 11. For...
Schumer wants coronavirus czar, blasts Trump's 'patchwork' efforts
"America cannot rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts to combat the awful magnitude of this pandemic," Schumer wrote. "It is long past the time for your Administration to...
Germany aims to launch coronavirus tracking app in weeks
BERLIN - Germany hopes to launch a smartphone app within weeks to help trace coronavirus infections after a broad political consensus emerged that adopting an approach pioneered by Singapore can...
Man swipes $30K in cash from Bronx recycling center
A man broke into a Bronx recycling facility and made off with $30,000 in cash, cops said Thursday. The crook broke a window to sneak into the Alpha Recycling Company...
MTA reverses stance on masks, now tells bus riders to wear them
The MTA and its largest union want bus riders to shield their mouths and noses to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which has ravaged the agency's workforce and led...
Biden calls on US to ease Iran sanctions, help with coronavirus pandemic
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden on Thursday called for America to ease sanctions on Iran, saying the US should offer relief to the Islamic Republic and other nations to help...
Tom Brady ready to 'let loose' with Howard Stern
Now that he’s a Florida man, it sounds like normally guarded Tom Brady is ready to make a few headlines and open up to the self-proclaimed King of all Media....
Sex workers feared to be spreading coronavirus in Tokyo's red-light district
Dozens of sex workers in one of Japan’s biggest red-light districts have been infected with the coronavirus -- and are feared to be behind an explosion of cases that have...
Woman loses parents and brother to coronavirus, husband on life support
An Ohio woman says the coronavirus has “destroyed” her family -- killing her parents and brother as her husband remains hospitalized on life support, according to reports. Kelly Conkey Billups,...
Leon Rose, Knicks cheer on 'heroes' fighting coronavirus pandemic
The Knicks Twitter account sent out a short but inspiring video with a message from brass and players saluting New Yorkers and health care workers for staying strong during the...
Is this 'Tiger King' star a communist revolutionary?
He's accused of being a virtual Meow Zedong.
Grand Canyon National Park closes after employee tests positive for coronavirus
The Grand Canyon closed Wednesday after local health officials raised concerns about its continued operations at a time when venues are closed and pressure mounts for national parks to halt...
Boeing unveils voluntary layoffs and early retirement packages
Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun outlined a plan of voluntary layoffs for employees on Thursday, while warning that the coronavirus pandemic would have a lasting impact on the global aerospace...
Collection of every DC comic ever to hit Sotheby's auction block
It's certainly going to be kryptonite for some comic lover's wallet.
Coronavirus outbreak puts 97-year-old’s Yankees dream on hold
Gabe Vitalone remembers the thrill that filled his heart that sunny afternoon in February as he walked onto the field at Yankee Stadium, as he stared at the vast rows...
Dr. Fauci 'Sexiest Man Alive' campaign gains momentum
He's a doughnut, he's a bobblehead, he could be the "Sexiest Man Alive." Dr. Anthony Fauci has become an unlikely celebrity and hero during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to his...
Couple replaces wedding guests with cardboard cutouts amid coronavirus restrictions
A Michigan couple set to marry on Saturday have added a few last-minute guests to their wedding ceremony amid restrictions on large gatherings due to the coronavirus outbreak. With many...
Yankees reliever: How far players willing to go to restart baseball
According to Zack Britton, if MLB decides to start the season without fans inside ballparks due to the coronavirus pandemic, that is OK with him and other players. As is...
Cuomo: 'Cruelest irony' that we need China for coronavirus supplies
It is the "cruelest irony" that the US has been forced to seek coronavirus supplies from China — where the disease first exploded in late 2019 — Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
Stocks rally on possible truce to end Saudi-Russia oil price war
Stocks rallied Thursday as rising oil prices overcame Wall Street’s worries about the coronavirus gutting the US labor market. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 469.93 points, or 2.2 percent, to...
Crowded Hasidic funeral goes on despite social distancing rules
Throngs of Hasidic Jews gathered in Brooklyn Wednesday for a local rabbi’s funeral, brazenly flouting social distancing orders amid the coronavirus pandemic pummeling the city, online video shows. In the...
Brooklyn politicians want Bay Ridge coronavirus test site for first responders
“We are writing to call for a local COVID-19 testing site in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn for first responders and frontline essential workers who are putting their health and lives on...
Pod Squad: Broadway's finest stage an original musical via podcast
Broadway has temporarily gone dark, but the pod-way is up and running: A full-scale musical podcast debuted this week. "Little Did I Know," based on a novel by Broadway producer...
NJ hospital worker wonders if he'll ever see his kids again as coronavirus cases surge
“We get issued one N95 mask at the beginning of the week and we’re told to use it the whole week,” the employee said. “The irony to that is before...
Locals in Long Island coronavirus hotspot blame NYC refugees
The small Long Island town of Southold, with its serene waterfront enclaves on the North Fork, has a new distinction — the region's highest concentration of confirmed coronavirus cases. The...
Rotting corpses litter Ecuador streets as coronavirus spreads
Coronavirus-ravaged corpses have been rotting in the streets of the port city of Guayaquil in Ecuador -- while others lay unclaimed in hospitals and clinics because morgues were filled to...
Shop fashion brands donating masks, meals and more to fight coronavirus
Fashion brands around the globe are pitching in to battle the coronavirus. Big-name retailers — including Gap, H&M, Brooks Brothers, Gucci, Armani and Bulgari — are making masks, gowns, hand...
Nurses at NYC hospital receive gowns after Post trash bag exposé
Treated like trash no more! Nurses battling the coronavirus pandemic at Mount Sinai West are finally getting more protective gear after The Post revealed a shortage so dire that some...
Italy’s coronavirus death toll likely much higher than reported
Italy's coronavirus death toll is likely much higher than official figures indicate, according to a new report -- a grim indication of what might lie in store for the US....
Jared Kushner adds coronavirus fight to White House duties
Jared Kushner, son-in-law to President Trump, has added another job to his already jam-packed White House responsibilities -- coronavirus wrangler, according to a report. While Trump, Vice President Mike Pence...
J.J. Watt roasts himself over high school football photo
J.J. Watt is his own biggest critic. Replying to a before-and-after meme Wednesday -- showing what the Texans defensive end looked like in high school compared to now -- the...
Australia gives free childcare as country appears to flatten coronavirus curve
SYDNEY - Australia on Thursday announced free childcare for six months as part of a bid to keep businesses operating through the coronavirus pandemic, as data on new infections supported...
These elephants travel thousands of miles for water
Meet the elephants that are on parade for an entire year. In the new documentary “Elephant,” now streaming on Disney+, we follow a herd of the enormous, big-hearted African animals...
Pelosi says new House committee will oversee $2T coronavirus bailout
WASHINGTON — A House committee will be established to oversee the roll-out of the historic $2 trillion coronavirus bailout, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday. The House Select Committee on the...
Large investment companies reportedly lobbying for piece of stimulus package
While supporters say the campaign could be critical in keeping fragile startups in business, critics argue it would just amount to a handout to wealthy Wall Street investors, Politico reported.
En Vogue is back in vogue with new LP release
Few debut singles in the history of pop have introduced a group as perfectly as “Hold On,” the 1990 smash that launched En Vogue into the R&B stratosphere. But as...
Atlantic hurricane forecast is the latest evidence 2020 is trying to kill us
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to be a doozy, with four major hurricanes predicted along with a higher-than-average number of named storms. The forecast, from meteorologists at...
NASA’s Perseverance rover will carry a secret message to Mars
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission will include a secret coded message that no extraterrestrial life form — or most humans, for that matter — can read. The quaint message is etched...
Georgia governor 'didn't know' coronavirus can spread without symptoms
Georgia's governor and his top health official both admit they were clueless that the coronavirus could be spread by people not showing symptoms -- despite it being headline news for...
NYC sees another 3,500 coronavirus cases, 250 deaths in 24 hours
The city's coronavirus outbreak continued its dreadful upward trajectory Thursday, with over 3,500 new cases and more than 250 deaths in the past 24 hours. Thursday morning the city had...
Netflix wins most downloads, but YouTube Kids grabs more hours
Netflix led rivals YouTube, Amazon Prime and Disney+ with more than 59 million installs in the first quarter of 2020, but more time was spent on YouTube’s Kids service.
‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ 'A Quiet Place II,' 'SpongeBob' get new premiere dates
Paramount just made some release date changes given the unpredictable coronavirus climate. The long-awaited Tom Cruise Skydance sequel "Top Gun: Maverick" is now going to Dec. 23, instead of June...
NY state coronavirus deaths pass 2,000 with over 90K confirmed cases: Cuomo
The number of coronavirus deaths in New York exploded past the 2,000 mark on Thursday, as the number of confirmed cases eclipsed 90,000, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. A total...
Coronavirus cases reach 1M worldwide, death toll hits 50K
More than 1 million people worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus, according to the latest data. The gut-wrenching data from Johns Hopkins University also show a death toll topping...
Drugs, booze and bikinis: Tourists arrested in Thai lockdown party bust
These partiers were definitely not social distancing. Police in Phuket, Thailand, raided a drug-fueled soirée in violation of the country's coronavirus curfew. Nine bathing-suit-clad tourists, from the UK, US, Australia...
Mike Francesa and top WFAN hosts asked to take pay cut
As part of its layoff and furlough plan brought on by the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, WFAN’s parent company, Entercom, has asked its top hosts, from Mike...
'We f--ked up:' Astros slugger's sign-stealing mea culpa
Anyone who didn’t think the current Houston Astros were contrite enough about getting busted for sign-stealing in 2017, recently retired catcher Evan Gattis is offering a full-on expletive-laced apology and...
Democrats postpone national convention
The Democratic National Committee said Thursday it was postponing the party’s convention from mid July to the week of Aug. 17, a report says.
SpaceX forbids workers from using Zoom amid security worries
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has banned its employees from using video conferencing app Zoom, citing “significant privacy and security concerns,” according to a memo seen by Reuters, days after...
White House sends protective gear to NYPD in 'Operation Blue Bloods'
White House officials sprung into action on Monday after receiving an "SOS" email from the NYPD begging for protective equipment — delivering the frontline gear just 16 hours later, The...
Coronavirus-stricken Chris Cuomo tells Andrew he's 'barely keeping it together'
Coronavirus-stricken CNN anchor Chris Cuomo called in to his brother's Albany press briefing Thursday, telling Gov. Andrew Cuomo that he can "barely ... keep it together." "I see why it...
Feds distribute 200K N95 masks seized from coronavirus hoarder
Federal officials said Thursday they are giving nearly 200,000 N95 respirator masks to New Jersey and New York after confiscating them from a hoarder. The masks, along with about 600,000...
African governments team up with tech giants to fight coronavirus lies
ABUJA- Governments across Africa are teaming up with technology giants including Facebook and WhatsApp to fight misinformation about coronavirus on social media platforms that could propel the pandemic on a...
Pentagon orders 100,000 body bags for coronavirus victims
The Pentagon is buying 100,000 body bags to store the corpses of Americans killed by the coronavirus. The body bags will go to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which already...
Robot nurse helps keep doctors safe from coronavirus in Italy
VARESE, Italy - He doesn’t wear a mask but he is helping save lives from coronavirus just the same. Meet Tommy, the robot nurse. Tommy is one of six new...
Upstate NY dairy farmers may be forced to dump milk due to coronavirus
Upstate dairy farmers plan to dump gallons of perfectly good milk — potentially sending big bucks down the drain — because they’re stuck with a massive coronavirus-fueled oversupply, according to...
FDA approves blood test that can tell if you've had coronavirus
The FDA has approved a blood test that will determine whether a person has been infected by COVID-19, the agency said Thursday morning. “We're going to announce today, our first...
Masahiro Tanaka goes back to Japan over coronavirus 'danger'
Masahiro Tanaka recently returned to Japan with his family, in fear of contracting the coronavirus. Having been in Florida following the suspension of the baseball season, the Yankees starting pitcher...
Cops warn suspects are 'using coronavirus as a weapon'
Cops in the United Kingdom say suspects are weaponizing the coronavirus by spitting, coughing and attacking on-duty officers, according to reports. Essex Police Assistant Chief Constable Paul Wells issued a...
Mitch McConnell halts push for 'phase 4' coronavirus aid bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he won't quickly pass a "phase four" coronavirus bill, citing his concern about the cost of another massive spending package. McConnell tamped down anticipation...
West Virginia doctor allegedly sexually abused disabled veterans
A West Virginia doctor sexually abused a number of his patients over several years — including disabled vets — federal prosecutors alleged Thursday. Dr. Jonathan Yates was arrested Thursday morning....
Trolls crash Zoom Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: ‘Alcohol is soooo good’
Many Americans are turning to wine, beer and cocktails to cope during the coronavirus lockdown. But, for some, alcohol isn't an option. Earlier this week, Nielsen data revealed that sales...
15 men arrested for alleged quarantine violation at New Jersey funeral
Fifteen men have been arrested during a funeral in New Jersey for allegedly defying the state’s ban on public gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. The incident in Ocean...
Aaron Boone relives 'violent' injury that changed Yankees history
It remains remarkable — 16 years later — that a game of pickup basketball drastically altered the history of baseball's most prominent franchise. If Aaron Boone and his wife had...
Mom of 6-year-old twins dies of coronavirus despite careful habits
A British mother of twin 6-year-old boys has died of the coronavirus although she had no underlying health problems and had taken “every precaution under the sun,” according to a...
Healthy 30-year-old NJ baseball coach dies of coronavirus
A healthy 30-year-old high school baseball coach has died of COVID-19 in New Jersey -- days after being sent home from a hospital, according to reports. Cliffside Park teacher Ben...
Pup adorably pets other dogs at daycare
It's a "dog pet dog" world. Ruby, a sweet-natured pooch in Ontario, Canada, went viral for the way she gently strokes her doggy-daycare friends with her paw. Watch the adorable...
Trump says Saudi Arabia, Russia could cut oil production to boost prices
President Donald Trump that he spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who had earlier spoken with Vladimir Putin, about oil production.
'Scared' ICU nurses plead for ventilators, masks in Instagram video
A group of "scared" Massachusetts nurses at an intensive care unit dedicated to coronavirus patients has united to plead for ventilators and masks — as they begged people to stay...
Man with coronavirus spits in train passenger's face — then drops dead
Horrifying video shows a coronavirus-stricken man spit in the face of another traveler in Thailand before boarding a train and dropping dead. Anan Sahoh, 56, tested positive for the virus...
How to keep your messy room from showing up in a virtual meeting
Ah, the beauty of technology. It makes playing music as simple as shouting at our Alexas, allows us to one-click shop through our mobile devices and in the world of...
Ex-NYPD top cop James O'Neill to be coronavirus supplies point person
The city’s new coronavirus senior adviser hit the ground running Thursday, saying his first mission from the mayor is getting critical supplies to the hospitals that need them the most....
Paramedics, EMTs from across US join New York City's fight against coronavirus
A "cavalry" of paramedics and EMTs from across the country loaded into over 50 ambulances at Fort Totten Park in Queens Thursday, joining the Big Apple's battle to contain COVID-19...
Finally learn a second language at home with 60% off Babbel
Nowadays, you can learn just about anything through online courses. You can build your own bionic robot lizard, become a guitar virtuoso, or even take a course in data science. If learning...
The NFL disconnect that is driving teams away from Jameis Winston
It appears NFL coaches are erring on the side of caution when it comes to free agent Jameis Winston. The former first-overall pick has yet to find a landing spot...
WHO says video games could help fight coronavirus spread
The coronavirus pandemic has upended every facet of daily life and people are looking to keep themselves entertained in ways other than watching "The Office" for the eighth time. Enter...
Gun background checks smash records amid coronavirus fears
Background checks required to buy firearms have spiked to record numbers in the past month, fueled by a run on guns from Americans worried about their safety during the coronavirus...
Sex workers reveal their struggle to survive the coronavirus
Selling sex isn’t an “essential service."
104-year-old WWII vet recovers from coronavirus, celebrates birthday
An Oregon World War II veteran who just turned 104 could be one of the oldest people on the planet to survive COVID-19, his family said this week. William “Bill”...
NYPD charges Bronx man who called 911 in suicide-by-cop attempt
A coronavirus-stricken Bronx man who tried to commit suicide-by-cop after calling 911 on himself has been arrested and charged, police said Thursday.
'You wish:' Stephen A. Smith attacks his own burner account
Stephen A. Smith attacking his own burner account is the coronavirus distraction we all need right now. The loquacious ESPN personality has a notorious "burner account" on Twitter with the...
Tom Brady moving into Derek Jeter's Tampa mansion
That's what millionaire friends are for. Newly signed Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is moving his family into Derek Jeter's 30,000-square-foot compound on Davis Islands in Tampa, the Tampa Bay Times...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon back at work after emergency heart surgery
JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon is back on the job after recovering from emergency heart surgery in early March. “I have been recuperating well and getting stronger every day,” the...
San Diego Comic-Con still on despite coronavirus pandemic
San Diego Comic-Con is going ahead as planned — amid the coronavirus pandemic. “To our amazing Comic-Con and WonderCon fans: We understand how difficult the current climate has been for...
Trump rips Schumer for 'always complaining' about coronavirus response
President Trump lashed out at Sen. Chuck Schumer on Thursday for questioning his administration's response to the coronavirus crisis, blaming New York for getting a "late start" on battling the...
Reese Witherspoon's Draper James label giving free dresses to teachers
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'Complainers' should have stocked up before coronavirus, Trump says
President Trump said Thursday that "complainers" seeking greater amounts of coronavirus medical supplies "should have stocked up" before the crisis. As cases surge, Trump's administration deployed supplies from a federal...
Expert tells surfers to get out of the ocean to avoid coronavirus
An atmospheric scientist at UC San Diego studying how viruses and bacteria are ejected from the ocean pleaded with surfers Monday to stay out of the water to minimize chances...
NYC residents fleeing coronavirus face scorn from upstate neighbors
Many NYC residents have been seeking safer pastures amid the coronavirus pandemic – but locals have showered them with hostility.
The cause of this woman's bulging eyes is downright revolting
What's worse than finding a worm in your apple? How about a cluster of them in your eye? That's right, doctors were stunned to discover that a woman's bulging eyes...
1 dead, 2 injured in multiple-vehicle crash in Queens
One person was killed and two more injured Thursday in a wild crash in Queens when a driver slammed into two cars — and propelled a minivan into a check-cashing...
Olympic swimmer trains in tiny inflatable pool
Give her a gold medal for ingenuity. An Olympic swimmer, in need of somewhere to train amid the coronavirus pandemic, set up a tiny inflatable pool in Marsaneix, France and...
Patriots cut one QB as frontrunner to replace Tom Brady emerges
The New England Patriots don’t appear to be in a rush to add to their list of potential replacements for departed franchise quarterback Tom Brady. The Pats ”have expressed no...
Stocks plummet again as jobless claims surge amid coronavirus crisis
Stocks sank for the third day in a row on Thursday as a massive spike in US unemployment claims roiled Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped as much...
One government is urging women not to nag husbands during coronvirus lockdown
Malaysia's government has sparked outrage by telling women to avoid nagging their hubbies during the coronavirus lockdown. A series of online posters with the hashtag #WomenPreventCOVID19 told residents how to...
More than 12,000 apply to become a NASA astronaut
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Who wants to be an astronaut? More than 12,000 people do, resulting in NASA’s second-largest group of astronaut hopefuls. NASA said Wednesday that Americans from all...
Here are Joe Exotic's top choices to play him in 'Tiger King' biopic
Celebrities such as Dax Shepard and Jared Leto are clamoring to play “Tiger King’s” Joe Exotic in a biopic based on the hit Netflix docuseries. Online bettors, with sports to...
Man coughed on store shoppers, wrote 'COVID' on cooler door: cops
A Missouri man intentionally coughed on fellow shoppers at a store and scrawled “COVID” on a cooler door, police said. John Swaller, 33, of Cuba, about 80 miles southwest of...
Soccer star's Netflix binge reveal comes with Pornhub gaffe
Norwich defender Timm Klose shared an Instagram story — with a Pornhub tab open on his browser. The Canaries ace posted an Instagram story of himself watching Netflix but eagle-eyed...
German mayor regrets getting coronavirus 'almost on purpose'
A German mayor said he got infected with coronavirus “almost on purpose” from his partner, in hopes of developing immunity -- and learned that the bug was "a lot worse"...
Social Security recipients won't need to file taxes to get stimulus check
People who receive Social Security benefits and are eligible will receive the $1,200 payment, "as a direct deposit or by paper check, just as they would normally receive their benefits."
Ex-NFL kicker in hospice care after contracting coronavirus
Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey is in hospice care after being diagnosed with coronavirus, relatives said. Dempsey, who once held the NFL record for booting a field goal 63 yards...
'Today' host questions Dr. Fauci's health over hoarse voice during interview
America's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, was queried about his own health on Thursday as he croaked his way through an interview about the coronavirus crisis. "Are you...
Duterte says he'll 'bury' coronavirus lockdown protesters
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned troublemakers who violate coronavirus lockdown rules and abuse medical workers that they would be shot dead.
Jets mailbag: Why trade for Redskins star is unlikely
You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly...
Domestic abuse cases could escalate during coronavirus crisis
Victims of domestic violence stuck at home amid the coronavirus pandemic and facing economic burdens that the crisis brings with it could experience increased and even more violent abuse, experts...
China denies hiding coronavirus cases, accuses US of slow response
The Chinese Communist Party disputed the American intelligence community's conclusion that Beijing hid the extent of the coronavirus outbreak, saying its response was "open and transparent" and accusing the US...
US jobless claims up nearly 10 million in two weeks amid coronavirus crisis
New jobless filings surged by more than 6.6 million this week, more than doubling last week’s record of 3.3 million as the coronavirus delivered a devastating one-two punch to the...
Air Force Academy relaxes social-distancing rules after cadet suicides
The US Air Force Academy has eased coronavirus social-distancing restrictions after it reported back-to-back suicide deaths of two cadets, according to a report. Some people complained that the rules made...
'Healthy' family of four all killed by coronavirus in same week
A "healthy and strong" family of four all died of COVID-19 in the same Italian hospital within the same week, according to reports. Blacksmith Alfredo Bertucci, 86, was killed by...
FTC sues to undo Altria's $12.8 billion deal with Juul
Federal officials have sued to undo tobacco giant Altria's $12.8 billion investment in Juul over concerns that the two companies illegally quashed competition in the e-cigarette industry.
Coronavirus epicenter could shift back to East Asia, expert warns
The epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak may return to its starting point in East Asia, a Singaporean public health expert said Thursday. Although the US is now considered the epicenter...
Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban consumption of cats, dogs
The Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen has become the first city in the country to ban the sale and consumption of cat and dog meat amid the coronavirus pandemic.
NYC hospital chaplains detail emotional toll of new coronavirus reality
Armed with prayer books and face masks, New York City hospital chaplains are adapting to their new normal during the coronavirus crisis — "more death" than they have ever seen,...
New England Patriots’ jet will bring N95 masks from China to US
The New England Patriots' team plane went to China to pick up more than a million N95 medical masks -- with at least 300,000 coming to New York's coronavirus-stricken hospitals
Anti-malaria drug may help speed up recovery of coronavirus patients
The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine has shown promise in treating the coronavirus – helping to speed up the recovery of a small number of patients suffering a mild form of the...
Family keeps nurse mother's spirits up with daily standing ovation
Every day is Mother’s Day in this house. Watch as the Lake family cheers on their mom when she gets home from work at the end of each day. The...
LSU star running back could be Jets' option in NFL draft
When you make a list of the Jets’ biggest needs, it is easy to overlook running back. It is not as glaring of a hole as offensive line, cornerback, edge-rusher...
When Giants could look for Saquon Barkley backup in draft
There is no debate as to the quality of the player, but the debate rages on as to where Saquon Barkley was taken in the 2018 NFL Draft. Should a...
Court overturns conviction in killing of Wall Street Journal reporter
A court in Pakistan on Thursday overturned the death sentence and murder conviction of a British-born militant for the 2002 slaying of journalist Daniel Pearl. A lawyer for the militant,...
How Jets gained some flexibility after NFL free agency
Jets general manager Joe Douglas recapped his free-agency attack on Wednesday, saying the team wants to be “strategic and disciplined.” “I feel like we needed to really build a foundation...
Biden casts doubt on July convention
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday night that he believes the Democratic National Convention will be delayed until August due to the coronavirus outbreak. “I doubt whether the Democratic...
Top Israeli officials to isolate after health minister contracts coronavirus
JERUSALEM — Israel's health minister, who has had frequent contact with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials, has the new coronavirus, the Health Ministry announced Thursday. Yaakov Litzman...
The Post ranks top 10 running backs in NFL Draft
The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy gives his Top 10 running backs in this year’s 2020 NFL Draft: 1. D’Andre Swift, Georgia, 5-8, 212 Soft receiving hands allow Swift to be a...
US to deploy Navy ships near Venezuela to deter drug smuggling
MIAMI — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Navy ships are being moved toward Venezuela as his administration beefs up counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean following a U.S. drug indictment...
Georgia man accused of killing three surrenders after standoff
TAMPA, Fla. — After a prolonged standoff, Florida state troopers arrested a Georgia man accused of fatally shooting three people in his child’s mother’s family and kidnapping his child, authorities...
Jerry Jones giving former NFL star a second chance
Former NFL Pro Bowl defensive end Aldon Smith is returning to the league after a four-year absence after signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, according to...
'Grim calculus': NYC EMTs stop taking cardiac patients to hospitals
Cardiac arrest victims whose hearts cannot be restarted at the scene are now being left there -- rather than being brought to coronavirus-strained hospitals for further revival attempts, according to...
Where Jets stand in the Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes
Jadeveon Clowney remains the biggest name still available on the free-agent market. The Jets could desperately use an edge-rusher. So has Jets general manager Joe Douglas tried to sign Clowney?...
Giants new backup has lived the mess in store for Daniel Jones
Once upon a time, Colt McCoy was a starting NFL quarterback. He ran smack into an unwelcome impediment to his development between his first and second seasons. He hopes to...