April 12, 2020
The world's largest pork processor warns US may see meat shortages soon
CHICAGO — Smithfield Foods, the world's biggest pork processor, said Sunday it will shut a US plant indefinitely due to a rash of coronavirus cases among employees and warned the...
6 people shot at California house party during coronavirus lockdown
Six people were shot while attending a party in California early Saturday, despite the state’s stay-at-home order meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus, authorities said. The shooting occurred...
Nonprofit rolls out food trucks to feed NYC medical workers
When the coronavirus shuttered the Big Apple — resulting in thousands of people losing their jobs — chef Matt Jozwiak was ready. Jozwiak had already been feeding as many as...
Six people dead as storms, tornadoes tear through Mississippi
At least six people were killed in Mississippi on Sunday when severe storms and tornadoes swept through the region, officials said. The victims were from three counties that border Louisiana...
Wartime coronavirus mission can boost Trump: Devine
President Trump has told allies that his re-election depends on one thing — his response to the coronavirus pandemic. But with his approval ratings dipping, a six-byline New York Times...
China's new coronavirus cases rise to near six-week high
BEIJING -- China reported the highest number of new daily coronavirus cases in nearly six weeks, driven by a rise in infected travelers arriving from overseas and underscoring challenges Beijing...
Late Post photographer's kindness, talent touched everyone in New York sports
The numbers are numbing, the tales terrifying. You can spend all day reading and learning and discussing COVID-19, and the way it affects our lives every day. You can spend...
Beloved Post sports photographer dies of coronavirus at 48
Anthony Causi, a longtime photographer for The Post whose prolific talent and larger-than-life personality made him a beloved and respected figure throughout the New York sports world, died Sunday from...
Nursing home deaths soar past 3,300 in alarming surge
NEW YORK — More than 3,300 deaths nationwide have been linked to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, an alarming rise in just the past two weeks,...
Those slamming Trump over chloroquine should remember AIDS medication wars
After President Trump noted in March that an anti-malarial drug had shown some success in treating COVID-19, according to reports from clinicians, his opponents slammed him for playing doctor and...
Professional baseball league re-emerges from coronavirus with new season
The Chinese Professional Baseball League became the first league to play regular-season baseball in 2020 on Sunday. The Taiwan-based league was scheduled to begin March 14, but it moved the...
It wasn't the government that flattened the curve — it was you and me
There is an intense, often ugly debate over the response to the pandemic. In broad brushstrokes, some contend that the lower-than-predicted death toll proves the models forecasting massive fatalities were...
De Blasio must fix remote learning if he's going to keep kids out of school
It’s Spring Break week in New York. But for students, teachers and parents, school inexplicably continues. Now that Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced schools will be closed for the...
Roger Goodell will announce NFL Draft picks from his basement
Roger Goodell won’t get booed this year — unless he upsets his neighbors or family members. Like everyone else, the NFL commissioner will be spending the NFL draft at home....
Islanders are getting their own stud Russian goalie
It’s looking like the Battle of New York will soon get a Russian twist. It seems the Islanders will be getting long-awaited netminder Ilya Sorokin for the start of the...
Daniel Vargas is whom NOT to release from prison amid coronavirus crisis
Here’s what the left’s “compassionate” push for widespread jail and prison releases leads to: A beaten and robbed 62-year-old man. As we’ve noted, it makes sense to release some inmates...
Fully naked woman tries to book flight at New Orleans airport
She only had to take off her shoes! A woman was arrested after trying to book a flight at the New Orleans airport -- fully naked -- and then refusing...
Joe Biden, Brett Kavanaugh and the #MeToo hypocrites
Hand it to the New York Times to take up the question of Tara Reade’s sexual-abuse accusations against Joe Biden ... on Easter weekend, with its reduced holiday readership, in...
Hundreds line up outside Bowery Mission for free Easter meal
Hundreds of the city's neediest crowded the sidewalk outside the Bowery Mission on Sunday for a free Easter meal -- with officials saying coronavirus-induced layoffs have sent demand soaring. More...
Amid pandemic, Christians celebrate an Easter like no other
Christians around the world celebrated Easter Sunday isolated in their homes by the coronavirus while pastors preached the faith’s joyous news of Christ's resurrection to empty pews. One Florida church...
Make Chinese Communist Party pay for coronavirus lies and other commentary
Sen. Tom Cotton: Making the Commies Pay Once we’re done suppressing the coronavirus outbreak, Sen. Tom Cotton thunders at FoxNews.com, America should turn to the business of “holding the Chinese...
Jose Canseco won't give up his strange beef with A-Rod
Not even a pandemic could stop Jose Canseco from taking another dig at Alex Rodriguez. The strange one-sided beef continued on Sunday, with Canseco excluding A-Rod from his holiday well...
De Blasio takes walk in Green-Wood Cemetery — even farther than Prospect Park
As if Prospect Park wasn't far enough away from Gracie Mansion — Hizzoner is now going to Green-Wood Cemetery. Despite taking heat for regularly being driven 12 miles to Brooklyn...
OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut amid coronavirus pandemic
BAKU/DUBAI/LONDON -- OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to cut oil output by a record amount -- representing around 10 percent of global supply -- to support...
Feds investigate coronavirus scam over deal for 39 million face masks
Federal authorities are investigating an international, coronavirus-related scam that conned a California healthcare union into believing it struck a deal for hospitals to buy 39 million N95 face masks, according...
Who is Allie Quigley, the WNBA sharpshooter in HORSE tournament?
Who gets the primetime spot Sunday on Night 1 of the NBA HORSE tournament, the shooting contest airing on ESPN to help fill the sports vacuum in the time of...
NYC hospitals 'days' away from running out of coronavirus test swabs
City hospitals are on the verge of running out of swabs desperately needed for coronavirus tests, according to reports and city officials. City health department deputy commissioner Demetre Daskalakis raised...
NYC coronavirus cases top 100,000, death toll reaches nearly 7,000
There are now more than 100,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in New York City, officials said Sunday. The state reported a new Big Apple tally of 103,208 Sunday, or...
States say rapid coronavirus testing machines sitting idle
Some state governors are fuming that rapid coronavirus testing machines they were given are sitting idle because they weren't given enough supplies to use them, according to a report. The...
A new theory about NBA bust's sad downfall surfaces
Greg Oden is near the top of the list of NBA what-ifs, a player with so much potential who never was able to realize his promise due to injuries. The...
The escalating ruse paving Ronda Rousey's path toward WWE return
Maybe Ronda Rousey really hates wrestling fans. Maybe some of the women wrestlers in WWE really detest Rousey. Or maybe wrestling fans are just getting worked. Even if there is...
New Yorkers are refusing to be hospitalized over fear of getting coronavirus
FDNY statistics show that the number of New Yorkers who refuse to be taken to hospitals has more than doubled amid the coronavirus crisis -- with EMTs blaming the situation...
Thousands of affordable apartments in limbo as 'essential' construction shuts down
The construction of thousands of below-market-rate apartments in New York City has been put on ice over coronavirus -- even though the developers are allowed to continue building amid the...
Tornado strikes Monroe, Louisiana, as severe weather unfolds on Easter in South
Nearly two dozen homes were reported to have damage after a tornado struck the northern part of Louisiana on Sunday as the South faced an onslaught of severe weather. The city...
Kentucky worshipers met with nails in road as they defy coronavirus lockdown
A Kentucky church defied coronavirus lockdown orders to hold a packed Easter Sunday service -- despite a heavy police presence and even nails blocking the parking lots, according to a...
Murphy warns that restarting NJ too quickly could backfire
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s governor said Sunday there are models that suggest the state’s coronavirus crisis is reaching its peak, but others indicate the worst impact may still be...
Dolphins, scheming Patriots and the teams that will rule NFL Draft
The largest television audience ever to watch an NFL Draft should get used to hearing these eight words on loop: "The Miami Dolphins are now on the clock." The draft...
IRS: First batch of coronavirus stimulus checks have been sent
The IRS said over the weekend it has started sending coronavirus stimulus payment to eligible Americans who have direct deposit. "#IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank...
Teen commits suicide likely over stress from coronavirus lockdown
A California teen girl died by suicide -- likely while grappling with the stress caused by coronavirus lockdowns, according to reports. Jo’Vianni "Jo" Smith, 15, was found dead at her...
Giuliani calls WHO 'World Death Organization' over coronavirus response
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani blasted China and the World Health Organization for their response to the coronavirus outbreak-- claiming the United Nations agency acted more like the "World Death Organization"...
NBA HORSE tournament: Bracket, rules and how to watch
Sports returns, in playground form, to our troubled world on Sunday night. Eight basketball superstars are participating in a HORSE tournament to be aired by ESPN. The NBA and WNBA...
Fauci: Earlier coronavirus lockdown could have saved lives, but end in sight
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that a rollback on coronavirus restrictions could begin as early as next month in some places -- while conceding that more lives could have been...
Tom Brady kisses wife Gisele Bündchen in Easter family photo
Brady is counting his blessings this holiday weekend.
Biden outlines plan to 'safely reopen' economy during pandemic
Joe Biden on Sunday outlined how he would "safely reopen" the US economy amid the coronavirus outbreak -- calling for ramped up testing and continued social distancing. Arguing President Trump...
Heroes of the Day: Coronavirus survivors give blood to help others
On the last days of Tony Giamei’s life, his fiancee Christy McDonald was on Facebook posting desperate pleas for help. “The virus is attacking his lungs [and] kidneys and he...
Plans for fourth US wireless network dim amid coronavirus pandemic
Charlie Ergen’s plans to build the nation’s fourth wireless network by 2023 are being thrown into doubt due to the coronavirus. Ergen, the billionaire chairman of satellite-TV company Dish Network,...
Archbishop Dolan jokes about mom drinking while streaming Easter Mass
Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan livestreamed Easter Sunday Mass from a near-empty St. Patrick’s Cathedral -- joking that his elderly mom was having a tipple while watching from home. Dolan praised...
China tries to export exotic animals after banning eating snakes, bats
Warning: Graphic images Chinese officials are trying to export snakes and other exotic animals overseas -- despite banning the consumption of them over fears it sparked the coronavirus pandemic, according...
Houston Rockets owner says he laid off 45,000 workers quickly as a 'favor'
Billionaire Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta said he was doing fine after laying off 45,000 employees -- claiming he was doing them a "favor." "I'm holding up pretty damn good,"...
What happened when cops showed up to Cowboys star's crowded party
Either police missed the party, ignored it or there was no party at Dak Prescott’s home. Police in Prosper, Texas, received a report Friday night of a gathering that violated...
Kennedy family holds Zoom memorial for RFK granddaughter and son
The Kennedy family held a virtual memorial service for Robert F. Kennedy's granddaughter and her 8-year-old son, who drowned in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland earlier this month. The Saturday...
Vanessa Bryant and daughters mark first Easter without Kobe, Gianna
Kobe and daughter Gianna perished in a helicopter crash earlier this year.
Cuomo on re-opening NYC schools: 'June is a long way away'
New York City schools won't be re-opened until it's safe to do so -- but that doesn't mean they'll remain closed until the fall, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday. Amid...
How a Bronx Zoo tiger was tested for coronavirus
The Bronx Zoo tiger who tested positive for the coronavirus is "writing the book" on how big cats are affected by the deadly bug, according to the animal hub's vet....
NYPD Special Operations gets sweet 'Easter Bunny' visit
NYPD Special Operations Unit got a sweet surprise when the “Easter Bunny” hopped by bearing sweet treats, according to video posted online Sunday. A well-wishing chocolatier disguised as the hallowed hare...
NASA astronauts will return to new world ravaged by coronavirus
A pair of NASA astronauts will be returning to a whole new world when they come down to earth next week after months in space. Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir,...
De Blasio calls school closings a 'moral question' amid Cuomo feud
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday defended his decision to keep city schools closed until the fall over the coronavirus crisis -- calling it a "moral question" amid his battle...
Army to determine if NYC needs more medical personnel to combat coronavirus
A top US Army commander is visiting New York on Sunday to determine if the military will send more medical personnel to relieve weary Big Apple doctors and nurses battling...
93-year-old's plea for more beer during coronavirus lockdown goes viral
She couldn't beer it any longer. A 93-year-old woman made a hilarious plea from the window of her Pennsylvania home, begging for an essential supply of beer during coronavirus lockdowns,...
De Blasio says NYC has enough ventilators, PPE for coming week amid crisis
The Big Apple has "barely" enough ventilators and emergency protection gear to get through the coming week -- and that's only under a "crisis standard." Hizzoner hailed the downturn in...
Coronavirus curve 'flattening' but death tolls remain 'terribly high': Cuomo
New York state is seeing a "flattening'' of the rate of new coronavirus cases and fatalities, but the death toll is still "at a terribly high level" -- with another...
Cuomo orders New York employers to provide face masks to workers
Employers in New York state must now provide protective faces masks for all workers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday. He said he signed an executive order ensuring the move, which...
Woman loses entire family to coronavirus as husband, son die within days
A Michigan woman lost her entire family to coronavirus as her husband and her only child died within days of each other, according to a report. Sandy Brown of Grand...
Man who killed NYPD cop set to be sprung from prison
A cop killer who fatally pumped three bullets into the neck of an NYPD officer is set to be sprung from prison, prompting outcry from the city’s police union. Steven...
Patriots could target Super Bowl hero's nephew in NFL Draft
Chase Vinatieri was in the stands when his uncle Adam kicked the Patriots to championships in Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVIII, starting an unprecedented run of success for two decades....
Shocking video shows ambulance flip over after collision in Brooklyn
Shocking video shows the moment an ambulance was flipped over on its side after an SUV slammed into it at an intersection in Brooklyn. The private ambulance was traveling through...
Sexual misconduct complaints up more than 50 percent across NYC schools
Complaints of sexual misconduct between city school staffers and students have rocketed more than 50 percent in the past five years, The Post has learned. The city's office of the...
Here's how to pivot your business in order to survive — and thrive
It was the highlight of her career. Ariane Daguin, CEO of Union, NJ-based D’Artagnan, hosted some of the world’s most renowned chefs — Daniel Boulud of Daniel, Tom Colicchio of...
Is now too risky a time to leave my secure job and start a new one?
I just received a job offer, starting in two weeks and working remotely. I am concerned about leaving a secure job right now. I’m also unsure about having to resign...
Brooklyn man fatally shot in Crown Heights
A Brooklyn man was fatally shot Saturday night in Crown Heights, cops said. Paul Hoilett was walking down Buffalo Avenue near Sterling Place just after 8 p.m. when a man...
These courses will help you learn everything about Amazon Web services
Even though Amazon is best known for its retail operations, there is another arm of the company that is responsible for its billions: AWS or Amazon Web Services. This cloud...
Trump says worshipers will soon be 'back together' in Easter Sunday message
President Trump offered Easter Sunday greetings as churches across the country held services without congregants present because of the coronavirus crisis -- predicting that worshipers will soon be "back together."...
Become certified in Google Analytics in just two days with this training
Google Analytics is one of the most useful and versatile tools out there. With it, you can analyze traffic to your website, monitor the effectiveness of your marketing strategies, create...
Soccer superstar's mom is dating someone younger than him — and he approves
Neymar's 52-year-old mom has stolen the limelight from her son after it emerged she is dating a gamer aged just 22. Nadine Goncalves' new boyfriend is even six years younger...
'World on Fire' actress Julia Brown dishes on show's political themes
WORLD ON FIRE ON PBS MASTERPIECE Sunday, 9 p.m., PBS A love triangle burns at the heart of the World War II drama "World on Fire." Harry Chase (Jonah Hauer-King)...
Coronavirus cases skyrocket to more than 530,000 in the US
The US has more than 530,000 coronavirus cases with every state now under an emergency disaster declaration for the first time in history, according to the latest figures. The tally...
Cuomo hails nursing home for donating ventilators to NYC hospitals
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday hailed an “incredibly beautiful, generous” offering of 35 ventilators from an upstate nursing home to help Big Apple hospitals struggling in the coronavirus crisis --...
Trump says decision to reopen the economy will be based on 'facts' and 'instinct'
President Trump said the decision about when to reopen the US economy that has been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic will be made based on "facts" and "instinct." "A lot...
New York without New Yorkers: The city at its emptiest
New York City, the metropolis that never sleeps, has suddenly — unthinkably — gone still, quiet, desolate, empty. Nothing in our recent history, not wars nor 9/11, could have prepared...
NYC coronavirus death toll climbs to nearly 7,000
Nearly 7,000 people in New York City have succumbed to coronavirus, the latest state figures show. The Big Apple's death toll now stands at 6,898 as of Sunday afternoon, an...
The coronavirus spreads at least 13 feet, travels on shoes: CDC
The coronavirus can travel through the air at least 13 feet -- more than twice as far as social distancing guidelines, according to a report from the Centers for Disease...
Pope Francis celebrates Easter Mass alone amid coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis called for unity from around the world to confront the coronavirus pandemic as he celebrated Easter Mass in solitude Sunday inside an empty St. Peter’s Square. The 83-year-old...
Boris Johnson discharged from hospital after battling coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discharged from the hospital on Sunday, a week after he was admitted due to coronavirus symptoms, Downing Street announced in a statement. But his...
Imagining a Yankees infield with Miguel Andujar and Gio Urshela
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...
Trump declares major disaster in all 50 states for the first time in history
President Trump issued a major disaster declaration for Wyoming on Saturday, meaning that there is now such a declaration within all 50 states due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is...
'Disney on Broadway' coronavirus fundraiser has been 'frozen' over streaming rights
A fundraising streaming of 2019's Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway has been canceled after the organizers failed to get the rights. 'Disney on Broadway' had been set to...
Disney World to furlough 43,000 workers during coronavirus closure
Disney World, where dreams are furloughed. The Florida theme park will stop paying some 43,000 workers after closing in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the employees’ representatives....
New Giant on Daniel Jones, replacing Josh Norman and Cam Newton future
New Giants cornerback James Bradberry covers some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: You’ve met with Daniel Jones near your Charlotte, N.C., homes. A: He reached out to me...
NBA scouts and analysts split on polarizing college star
The only consensus is there isn’t one. Scouts and analysts are split on Cole Anthony, North Carolina’s stud freshman point guard, who has yet to announce his intentions to return...
Surgeon General criticized for calling on African Americans to take care of "big momma" and "pop pop"
Surgeon General Jerome Adams has come under fire for using what has been described as offensive and pandering language while offering coronavirus advice to African Americans. Adams during a Friday...
Why Tiger Woods' 1997 win was greatest Masters ever
Jack Nicklaus' improbable win in the 1986 Masters topped The Post’s poll of greatest Masters ever, but Tigers Woods' 1997 victory was a close second and got the nod as...
Rangers center has transformed into superstar player
Part 21 in a series analyzing the Rangers. It was Oct. 13, 2016, the Rangers were at the Garden for the season opener against the Islanders, and Mika Zibanejad was...
Suns star wins NBA 2K tourney: 'Timing and eye coordination'
Devin Booker won the NBA 2K20 Players Tournament on Saturday night, sweeping Phoenix Suns teammate Deandre Ayton in the best-of-three final. “I played a lot growing up,” Booker said. “It's...