April 18, 2020
The movie that will keep you from missing America's pastime
During the coronavirus shutdown, each day we will bring you a recommendation from The Post’s Peter Botte for a sports movie, TV show or book that perhaps was before your...
Veterans are entitled to free hearing aids through the VA
Readers: As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. The company is in the...
Insurance money for homeless disabled veteran proves evasive
Dear John: My brother passed away in February 2018 and for two years I have been stalled by the insurance company in my efforts to obtain the insurance money. I...
SoCal park takes un-gnarly route to keep skateboarders out amid coronavirus
Officials in San Clemente poured 37 tons of sand into Ralphs Skate Court after skateboarders were caught routinely ignoring the "no trespassing" signs.
Top analyst dishes on Giants, Jets and all things NFL Draft
Steve Serby puts NFL Network draft expert Daniel Jeremiah on the clock for some Q&A ahead of Thursday’s kickoff to this season’s draft, which will be held remotely. Q: You’re...
Some trucks storing bodies of NYC's coronavirus victims are 'dark, dirty, packed'
As the coronavirus death toll overwhelms morgues and funeral homes, some of the storage trucks hospitals use to handle the grim backlog are so disorganized, workers must wrestle bodies over one...
Why coronavirus will not cost Trump reelection: Goodwin
Last fall, as the House impeachment wave was building, I asked a gathering of 10 friends what they thought of President Trump’s prospects. Only six were Trump voters in 2016,...
Nets guard looking to play for Nigerian team in Olympics
Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is planning to acquire a Nigerian passport to play for Nigeria in the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, according to The Athletic. Dinwiddie, who was not...
MLB would become better game with a long-overdue rule change
Though there have been no concrete decisions made, you have to give Major League Baseball credit for the multitude of ideas they are conjuring in hope of a 2020 season...
Paying tribute to those lost to coronavirus
The number is staggering: More than 10,000 lost to the coronavirus in just seven weeks across the five boroughs, and thousands more in counties next door. Mothers and fathers, daughters...
Clear signs that New York is past the coronavirus peak
Rough as things still are, the metro area looks to be past the coronavirus peak without completely overwhelming hospitals, as happened so tragically in Italy. That’s tremendously good news. Social...
Jaguars now open to life without Cam Newton-loving Leonard Fournette
There is possible tension building between Leonard Fournette and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville has had trade talks with other teams regarding the 25-year-old running back ahead of next week’s 2020...
Red Bulls captain juggling tasks during coronavirus quarantine
Red Bulls midfielder Sean Davis takes Post readers behind the scenes as he tries to not only stay prepared for the resumption of the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic,...
Free jazz legend Giuseppi Logan dead of coronavirus at 84
Jazz legend Giuseppi Logan died of the coronavirus at a Far Rockaway nursing home, according to a report. He was 84. Logan, who became an icon in New York’s free...
One of Beyonce's favorite artists is in a tussle over his work
Artist Derek Fordjour is in a $1.45 million court battle with collector/dealer Robert Blumenthal over paintings that Blumenthal believes he is entitled to.
Florida residents hit the beach while Texans protest coronavirus restrictions
Sun worshippers jammed newly-opened beaches in Florida Saturday at the same time demonstrators crowded the Texas Capitol building demanding an end to coronavirus restrictions. Beaches in some Florida towns were...
Trump: US doing better than Europe when it comes to coronavirus death rates
President Trump pushed back on reports that have cast the United States as the world's worst coronavirus hot spot -- and pulled out the charts to prove it. "The United...
NYC restaurant owner delivers hundreds of meals to hospital workers
He's setting the bar high. Brendan Creegan, owner of Jack Doyle's, The Tailor Public House and John Sullivan's restaurant-taverns in Manhattan, is doing his part to recognize the unsung heroes...
UPS falsifies 'Next Day Air' delivery times, lawsuit claims
UPS doesn’t just cheat its workers — it also scams customers, former workers claim in newly filed court papers. Overworked drivers are allegedly told to falsify delivery times for the...
Brooklyn, Bronx educators hardest-hit by coronavirus deaths
The city Department of Education won't say which schools have suffered COVID-19 deaths -- but most of them worked in Brooklyn and the Bronx, The Post has found.
Trump supporter on NYC Council asks president for MTA billions
One of Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters on the City Council has sent the president a letter pleading for $3.9 billion for the MTA “to bridge the acute fiscal hemorrhaging”...
Knicks dancer moves from MSG to coronavirus frontlines
On March 6, Tara Rappleyea was on the floor of Madison Square Garden performing to Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie” with her fellow Knicks City Dancers as the team took on the...
New York golf courses can reopen with coronavirus restrictions
Golf courses have been in a gray area since New York State shut down non-essential businesses last month. At first, some were open and bustling on nice days, finding ways...
Soon-to-be-paroled Michigan prisoner dies from coronavirus
The quest for absolute freedom killed William Garrison. The 60-year-old Michigan prisoner died Monday from COVID-19 complications after turning down parole earlier this year, officials said according to The Associated...
FAA probing 'anti-COVID' drone flying over NYC
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a rogue craft that was broadcasting a coronavirus warning as it recently flew over the East River promenade in Manhattan.
Cash-strapped NYC set to pour $700M 'down the drain' on idle school buses
Mayor de Blasio has announced a $827 million cut in the city education budget, but officials want to spend up to $700 million through June on buses -- while schools...
Jose Canseco is worried Bigfoot, aliens may have coronavirus
Jose Canseco is at it again. “Can Bigfoot or aliens get Coronavirus I need to know because I have had contact with them,” the steroid-tainted former MLB slugger tweeted Saturday....
NFL prospects reveal altered plans for virtual draft
CJ Henderson and Tristan Wirfs — expected to be among the top picks in this year's NFL draft — tell The Post how they've changed their wardrobe and celebration plans because of...
US ignored early coronavirus warning signs, sent medical gear to China: analysis
The US Commerce Department encouraged American manufacturers to sell nearly $18 million in face masks and other protective medical gear to China -- even as the coronavirus pushed into the...
NYC coronavirus deaths near 13,000 — but daily toll is going down
The mortality total includes 8,448 New Yorkers whose COVID-19 cases were confirmed before their deaths, as well as 4,264 "probable" victims of the bug, those who showed symptoms of the...
'Scientific breakdown' at CDC lab led to coronavirus testing delays, report says
A "glaring scientific breakdown" at the CDC's main laboratory was behind the federal agency's failure to quickly make a coronavirus test kit, according to a new report. One of the...
Mayor de Blasio touts food delivery program amid coronavirus crisis
Mayor de Blasio took a trip to the Bronx Saturday to tout a city food delivery program that brings meals to hungry New Yorkers stuck in their homes during the...
'Apple detectives' find 10 lost fruit varieties -- but coronavirus halts progress
Core a big one for two retirees. Self-described apple detectives EJ Brandt and David Benscoter have tracked down 10 varieties believed to be extinct — their biggest single-season haul ever...
Trump blasts Schumer, Pelosi as 'crazy' and 'un-American'
"It’s no secret that Nancy and Chuck are weak. They are poor leaders and they’re the reason that America hates career politicians. They are totally incompetent and controlled by the...
The Pin Man, family has been hit hard by the coronavirus
Prayers up, Mets fans, for The Pin Man. Nick Giampietro, the popular staple at Shea Stadium and Citi Field for his pin-adorned Mets jersey and cap, was diagnosed this week...
Captain pleads guilty to throwing stowaways into shark-infested waters
The crew assembled a raft out of plywood, plastic drums and rope, and set the pair of stowaways overboard near South Africa, all with the skipper, Cui Rongli, watching, according...
Coronavirus Tales: People keep buying meals to send this NYC neighborhood fixture
Dave Goodside, owner of Beach Cafe on the Upper East side, started selling meal delivery packages — three appetizers, entrees and desserts, plus a tin of mixed greens, a pound...
Illinois blows $17M on shoddy face masks from China
Illinois, in its desperate search for masks to protect its medical workers and first responders, laid out $17 million for KN95 masks from China. The state did so after the...
Michael Jordan documentary is small reminder of New York sports pain
Oh yes, I am going to watch “The Last Dance,” starting Sunday night on ESPN, the 71-part (actually 10), 213-hour (again, actually, 10) documentary that will chronicle the 1997-98 Bulls...
Corrupt billionaire brothers' meat plants are riddled with coronavirus
The world’s largest meat-processing giant was forced to shut down some of its US plants as more than 100 of its workers tested positive for COVID-19 last week, but the...
Gov. Cuomo urged to shut down NYC subways to stop coronavirus spread
Gov. Cuomo should temporarily shut down the NYC subways to help slam the brakes on the coronavirus outbreak, urge four City Council members. “We believe that drastic measures must be...
Forget the lab rat: Llama, ferret and hamster join coronavirus fight
Lab llamas have replaced rats as the go-to experimental mammals in the age of coronavirus.
24-team playoff? Inside NHL's new, complicated restart vision
We can tell you that while it is true that the NHL has explored the possibility of completing the 2019-20 season in a remote location such as Manchester, N.H., Sixth...
Kobe Bryant's widow pens heartbreaking message on their wedding anniversary
Vanessa Bryant celebrated her first wedding anniversary without Kobe Bryant by sharing a throw-back shot of the couple as young lovebirds. "My king, my heart, my best friend. Happy 19th...
Pence presides over eerie graduation for Air Force cadets amid coronavirus
"We gather at a time of national crisis," Pence told the cadets. "The American people have risen to the challenge. They, like you, have met this moment with courage, resilience...
Young woman and septuagenarian become 'like family' during pandemic
Laura Tomana, a senior economist for the Real Estate Board of New York, is 31 and has struck up an unusual friendship during these weird times — her 77-year-old neighbor...
'I won't leave NYC because I don't want to abandon my 82-year-old neighbor'
Eric Whipple is a 53-year-old designer who lives in Chelsea. He considered escaping the city to a friend's house upstate — but doesn't want to leave his 82-year-old neighbor, Lorna...
Mount Sinai Slums: Rent is too high in roach-infested apartment building, docs say
After battling coronavirus all day, the overworked interns and residents at Mount Sinai's West Side hospitals return home to a hospital-owned apartment building some doctors call the "Sinai slums." “It’s...
Why Val Kilmer didn't want to star in 'Top Gun' — or date Cher
Val Kilmer didn’t want to date Cher. In 1981, the Juilliard student was eating alone in a Manhattan restaurant when a friend showed up and said, “Someone is interested in...
'Dean Dong:' Nude photo of SUNY med school boss raises eyebrows
The new dean of the SUNY Downstate College of Medicine has given his students an unexpected anatomy lesson. Dr. F. Charles Brunicardi posed for photographer Jack Mitchell in 1978 sporting...
Trump rips 'RUDE and NASTY' Dems in blistering string of tweets
President Trump laced into Democrats on Saturday in a three-part tweetstorm, saying the party was obstructing progress on coronavirus relief. "No matter what you do for the Do Nothing Democrats,...
Coronavirus crisis delays cancer surgeries for over 1,000 NYC patients
More than 1,000 cancer surgeries have been delayed in New York City and other treatments put on hold as hospitals are treating coronavirus cases. Gov. Cuomo's order last month that...
Spain's coronavirus death toll tops 20,000 as officials mull extending lockdown
More than 20,000 people have died of coronavirus in Spain and despite a slight downward trend, officials are considering extending the lockdown in the country. The government may ask parliament...
Uber driver fundraises, delivers $12K worth of food to hospital to feed staff
Tammy Rivera was inspired to deliver $12,000 worth of food to a Tennessee hospital after picking up a hungry nurse who’d just worked overtime helping coronavirus patients.
Deep-pocketed diners donate to keep exclusive NYC eateries afloat
Five of the city's finest restaurants have raised $757,890 to help support their employees while closed during the coronavirus crisis.
NYPD seizes drone documenting mass Hart Island burials amid coronavirus
Aerial photographer George Steinmetz, who has an FAA license to fly a drone, had launched the $1,500 device from a City Island parking lot Wednesday morning to film the somber...
Greece to monitor Orthodox Easter worshippers with drones amid coronavirus
Greek authorities are poised to clamp down on Orthodox Easter worshippers who defy strict bans on movement amid the coronavirus pandemic, The Guardian reports. Law enforcement will monitor churches, enlist...
Paul O'Neill, former US Treasury Secretary, dead at 84
Former US Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill died Saturday after battling lung cancer. He was 84. O’Neill died at his Pittsburgh home, his son, Paul O’Neill Jr. confirmed to the Associated...
Five men die of coronavirus after attending HS basketball game
About 2,800 fans packed the gym at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis for the sectional semi-finals.
Long Island City high-rise starts 'adopt-a-neighbor' program amid coronavirus
Sam Goldsmith, who has a carpentry and woodworking business, began posting on his Long Island City building’s Facebook page after the coronavirus lockdown began last month — kicking off a...
Bobby Richardson opens ups about 1960s Yankees, Mantle bond
Sixty years. How do you begin to tell Bobby Richardson’s story, a story that includes some of the biggest names and moments, viewed from behind the scenes, in Yankees history....
Manhattan resident buys snacks for her neighbors to brighten their day
Washington Heights resident Jen Duran, a 45-year-old campus recruiter for Ernst & Young, found a way to brighten up her neighbors’ day. For the past 18 years, I’ve lived in...
Dave Gettleman might have you fooled
Dave Gettleman has everyone fooled. That includes fans. That includes media members. The Giants general manager doesn’t need the “computer folks” he hired to show him how to turn on...
Brooklyn musician cooks for her neighbors amid coronavirus lockdown
Priya Darshini, a 36-year-old musician, has been cooking and delivering meals to neighbors in her Crown Heights building. There are a lot of elderly people in my building, including one...
Staten Islanders organize social distance outdoor bingo game
When it comes to parties, Staten Islander Cindy Johnson has always been the game-night queen. So when lockdown hit, the 53-year-old knew she needed to find a way to bring...
US-Canadian border won't fully reopen for another month: Trudeau
The US border with Canada will remain closed to nonessential travel for another 30 days and likely longer, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday. “The agreement is the same...
NFL Mock Draft 5.0: Giants resist trade, Jets grab flagged OT
The pandemic NFL draft: Have the medical uncertainties compromised Tua Tagovailoa? Will they discourage a team from trading up with the Lions for him? Will social distancing realities and technological...
Want to be a blogger? This online course bundle shows you the ropes for just $29
Achieving blogger fame is actually easier than you think. After all, creating a site to house all your musings, recipe ideas, and travel pictures is probably the most straightforward part...
New York to allow video marriage ceremonies during coronavirus crisis
You may now click the bride. Beginning Saturday, New York will allow weddings by webcam, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at his daily press briefing in Albany. "There’s now no excuse...
Mom saves toddler from crocodile by sticking fingers up reptile's nose
Maurina Musisinyana, 30, had left her two children playing under an umbrella on the bank of the Runde River while she went fishing nearby when she heard a scream and...
Bodies pile up outside NYC funeral home with 'no more room inside'
Neighbors walking by an infamous Brooklyn funeral home this week were shocked by the sight of bagged bodies piled outside, unrefrigerated and in full view. "At one point they had...
25 apps, devices and massagers that will help you achieve a healthy lifestyle at home
To help you stick to your fitness and health goals, we rounded up 25 apps, high-tech devices, hand-held massagers, online courses, and so, so much more, that will help you...
Inside the world’s most expensive home
Move over Louis XIV, there’s a new flamboyant royal in town. In 2015, the presumed heir to the Saudi kingdom Mohammed bin Salman, splashed out almost $300 million on the...
Baby's first pandemic: Meet 12 adorable kids born during coronavirus outbreak
Life goes on, even in a crisis. Meet 12 babies born during the coronavirus pandemic.
'Republican AOC' Laura Loomer wants to take on 'The Squad Jihadis'
Laura Loomer, a 26-year-old conservative provocateur running for Congress in the Sunshine State, is gaining strength with activists and donors buzzing about the possibility she is the conservative answer to...
Anthony Davis may be hinting at possible Lakers exit
Could there be trouble in paradise? Lakers All-Star forward Anthony Davis has put his home in Westlake Village, Calif., on the market for an asking price of $7.995 million, the...
Faroe Islands launches game for potential visitors to 'control' locals
Fight that coronavirus lockdown boredom with — your very own Faroe Islander! The North Atlantic archipelago — on many must-go-to lists until the deadly pandemic — has thought up a...
NY coronavirus deaths down — but Cuomo warns 'happy days are not here again'
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced 540 more coronavirus deaths across New York in the past 24 hours — down 110 fatalities from a day earlier, and the lowest tally since April 1....
Shameless network is exploiting the NBA's worst
As Homer Simpson shouted when stuck in the bottom of a deep hole, “Dig up!” Throughout his NBA career, 1997-2014, Stephen Jackson was a load to endure. Fines, suspensions, criminal...
Another one of Shaq's kids is headed to LSU
Nearly three decades later, the O’Neals are back on the Bayou. Two of them. First, Shareef O’Neal, the oldest son of basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, transferred to LSU. And now...
Stephen King warns Maine of new horror: GOP Sen. Susan Collins
The King of horror is warning America about a new monster: Maine Sen. Susan Collins. Stephen King, best-selling novelist and very active online Democratic activist, blasted his home-state GOP senator...
Tunisian engineers develop online coronavirus scanning tool
Engineers in the North African nation have unveiled Covid-19 Exam Ct/XR images by AI, a web-based platform that can scan lung X-rays and determine whether a patient has the deadly...
De Blasio urges New Yorkers to snitch on social distance rule breakers
"New Yorkers, you are being extraordinary at social distancing," de Blasio said in a video released on Twitter. "But we still know there's some people that need to get the...
'Shame on you, de Blasio!' Woman rips mayor after relative's body left at home
“This is our city, and we’re being treated like s—t!” wailed Tami Treadwell, owner of Harlem Seafood Soul, claiming the family was told it would take at least 12 hours...
Saudi princess jailed after criticizing monarchy pleads for freedom
Keeping a princess under lock and key is catching on the Arab world. First, Dubai's brutal ruler held his two daughters captive — and now the youngest daughter of Saudi...
US deporting illegal immigrants with coronavirus to Guatemala, president says
Alejandro Giammattei said random checks of deported Guatemalans returning from the United States had tested positive for the virus, citing one plane where random checks found 12 such individuals, Reuters...
Japan has 10K coronavirus cases days after declaring state of emergency
Japan officially recorded 10,000 cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, as the deadly pandemic continues to sweep across the globe. The news was confirmed by state broadcaster NHK and comes...
Taiwan to quarantine 700 sailors to fight coronavirus spread
Three sailors were recently diagnosed with COVID-19 following a trip to the Pacific island state of Palau.
Miracle ‘coronavirus cures’ haven’t changed in 700 years
Almost as soon as the coronavirus broke out, people started recommending all manner of bizarre “cures.” There was the man in Arizona, who tragically died on March 23, after consuming...
Tom Brady has been dethroned
Patrick Mahomes may have replaced Tom Brady as the premier quarterback in the NFL, and now he has taken over as the league’s top merchandise seller, too. The Chiefs’ dynamic...
How Mark Zuckerberg pillaged Instagram, and forced its co-founder to quit
Instagram has a larger following than ever, thanks to a global pandemic that’s kept billions trapped in their homes. According to influencer marketing agency Obviously, there’s been a 76 percent...
San Francisco cancels gay pride parade over coronavirus fears
For the first time since its inception, San Francisco announced its famed gay pride parade and festivities, held on June 27 and 28, will be canceled this year due to...
Jewish partisan who fought the Nazis loses his battle with coronavirus
Benjamin Levin never imagined he would live beyond his teenage years. As a Jewish partisan, he fought against Nazis, was jailed by Soviet forces and even came under machine gun...
How the Obamas could easily win eight more years in the White House
As the president of the United States shelters in place with the White House press corps, and Joe Biden gibbers senselessly into the GoPro camera in his Delaware basement, this...
Washington gov says Trump 'fomenting domestic rebellion' with coronavirus tweets
"The president’s actions threaten his own goal of recovery. His words will likely cause a spike in infections where distancing is working," Inslee said. "Americans need to work together to...
How a perilous 2020 MLB season might change by the day
"Can I kick you in the shins?” Strange questions have come my way during this pandemic, so I decided to play along. I told the veteran player agent who asked,...
America's junk food diet makes us even more vulnerable to coronavirus
It’s our favorite vice and our true national pastime: Here in the land of plenty, Americans love to overindulge. We eat too much, drink too much, snack too much, sit...
How to parent during the coronavirus pandemic — without the stress
When Lindsay Powers first came up with the idea for her new and excellent book, “You Can’t F*ck Up Your Kids: A Judgment-Free Guide to Stress-Free Parenting,” (Atria Books), out...
Volunteer brings groceries to seniors during coronavirus crisis
When Peter and Lorraine Derise saw how fast coronavirus was spreading, they were terrified. “If I become infected, chance is I won’t survive,” said Peter Derise, 75, who suffers from...
NFL prospect linked to Jets, Giants has red flag arise at worst time
Mekhi Becton, one of the premier offensive tackles in NFL Draft 2020, who has been linked to both the Jets and Giants, could give teams cause for concern just days...
Stunning aerials show how coronavirus has emptied NYC's iconic landmarks
Where have all the people gone? Post photographer Edmund J. Coppa took to the skies in a helicopter to shoot iconic NYC locations — and was shaken by the sense...
Disinfecting shoe mats flying off shelves during coronavirus outbreak
COVID-19 has made some people mad about shoe. With the Centers for Disease Control warning Americans that the deadly virus can live on the bottoms of our shoes, some are...
Tom Brady's opposite emerging as surprise Patriots possibility
Tom Brady is gone and the New England Patriots don't have a long-term replacement in place. Could dual-threat quarterback Jalen Hurts, out of the Lamar Jackson mold and a completely...
Walmart hiring 50,000 new employees to meet surging coronavirus demand
Walmart is rolling out 50,000 new jobs. Retail giant Walmart said it would hire thousands of new employees to help it keep pace with surging demand for food and supplies...
Some gas prices drop under a dollar per gallon due to coronavirus
Baby, you can drive my car — and we can fill the tank for almost pennies, especially in Wisconsin where a gallon is going for under a buck. It's just...
Tennessee can't stop abortions during coronavirus pandemic, judge argues
Attorneys representing several state abortion clinics argued by telephone Friday that Tennessee women will face immediate harm if the ban on abortions is not lifted.
Quarantined Americans are uniting over a new age of water-cooler TV
The past month has seen Americans adopt unthinkable new behaviors. Obsessive handwashing is as habitual as morning coffee. Wearing a face mask is the new black. And our most affectionate...
With China's economy on life support, it's time to turn off the ventilator
China has long dreamed of being the dominant power on the planet. Until recently, it seemed well on the way to succeeding, with the stamp “Made in China” appearing on...
Handicapping Greg Schiano and two other new college coaches
LAS VEGAS — Unlike the NFL, in which the coaching carousel is a somewhat short ride highlighted by “Black Monday,” when coaches are typically fired the day after their regular-season...
Saliva-slinging criminals are new scourge amid coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus has given criminals a new deadly weapon: saliva. Spit-slinging sickos are declaring they are infected with COVID-19 and spraying their targets with sneezes, coughs or sputum. “Bitch, now...
Elon Musk is tech Covidiot No. 1 during pandemic
After working as a journalist for over 20 years, much of it in the celebrity world, I have found that whatever age a person becomes famous is the age when...
No one's more entitled than a coronavirus-stricken Hamptons celeb
It’s business as usual in the Hamptons — especially if you’re rich, famous and infected with COVID-19. Chris Cuomo, who tested positive weeks ago, has turned his prime-time CNN show...
Hong Kong police arrest pro-democracy activists, including media tycoon
Hong Kong police arrested 14 veteran activists Sunday — including two prominent politicians and a millionaire media mogul — in the biggest crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement since mass...
Obama 'heartbroken' by Trump, 'eager' to help Biden: insiders
The 2020 presidential race is about to be hit by an O-bomb. Former President Barack Obama is champing at the bit to jump into the campaign fray on behalf of...
China mandates coronavirus tests for workers leaving Wuhan
China may be past the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they aren't taking any chances. Workers in Wuhan in service-related jobs would have to take a coronavirus test this...
Activists demand Tokyo Olympic Village be converted into homeless shelter
Activists in Japan are looking to turn Tokyo's newly constructed Olympic Village into a homeless shelter after the 2020 summer games were postponed until July 2021. “We don’t know how...
Knicks' regret looms over massive Kevin Knox decision
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...
Senators urge police to take anti-bias training over coronavirus mask fears
Police should be vigilant about not racially profiling people who are wearing masks because of the coronavirus epidemic, Democratic lawmakers said. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, including former presidential...
Some banks won’t press on card payments for now
If you can’t pay your credit card because you lost your job owing to the coronavirus pandemic, your card company might help. Depending on the card, the issuer might let...
Trump's new chief of staff frequently cries at work: report
Nobody said the job was easy. Former North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows, just weeks on the job as President Trump's chief of staff, has already been brought to tears at...
Jobless New Yorkers wait in vain for unemployment checks amid coronavirus
Narada Johnson, a make-up artist, hairstylist and a bartender from Brooklyn, lost all his gigs when the pandemic first hit. He filed for unemployment on March 5. But despite repeated...
The beach is back: Hundreds flock to sand as Florida coronavirus cases hit record
Floridians didn't waste any time getting back to the sun and surf when beaches and parks were reopened in Jacksonville — the same day the state clocked a record number...
Iran says it acquired weaponized drones that can fly nearly 1,000 miles
The Iranian military has acquired three bomb-carrying drones capable of flying almost 1,000 miles from an altitude of up to 45,000 feet, Defense Minister Amir Hatami announced Saturday. The drones...
Rep. Max Rose says he'd be OK with Trump reelection if 'we beat COVID'
Staten Island Rep. Max Rose said he could accept a second term for President Trump if it meant taking out COVID-19. "Nothing would make me happier, nothing, than to see...
Greatest New York-New Jersey hockey team comes with a twist
We’re being treated to classic rewinds on MSG, with the network televising noteworthy games from the 1980s and 1990s as well as many of the best and brightest from this...
Giants employing different strategy for this NFL Draft
The Giants might need more than a few seconds to make their first-round draft pick this year. General manager Dave Gettleman — known for his convictions and quick submissions to...
Six ways coronavirus pause will radically alter NFL Draft
Drew Rosenhaus’ established March and April routine includes traveling to college pro days, not shopping online to construct a makeshift weight room. He is used to prepping NFL draft prospects...
The 'pressure point' the Giants are facing as NFL Draft nears
Problems need answers. Weaknesses need to be strengthened. The Giants will come out of the 2020 NFL Draft having fortified their offensive line. Whether that arrives via an offensive tackle...
This baseball classic is a must-read
During the coronavirus shutdown, each day we will bring you a recommendation from The Post’s Peter Botte for a sports movie, TV show or book that perhaps was before your...
WNBA player says entire family had the coronavirus
Chicago Sky center Stefanie Dolson told ESPN she tested positive for COVID-19 along with her family. Dolson is the second WNBA player to publicly reveal she contacted the virus. Los...
Dave Gettleman must keep first promise he made to Giants fans
Dave Gettleman made a promise to Giants fans at his introductory press conference he has yet to keep, “We’ve got to fix the O-line, let’s be honest,” Gettleman said. “Let’s...
Florida protester arrested for trapping himself in concrete barrels outside Governor's Manson
Florida cops needed two hours and multiple jackhammers to extricate a protester who'd jammed his arms inside a pair of concrete-filled 55-gallon barrels outside the Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee on...
Iona already seeing Rick Pitino 'hasn't lost his touch'
Ryan Myers almost had to pinch himself. On the other end of the phone was Rick Pitino selling himself to the Christ the King senior guard, going over all his...
Coronavirus has now killed 150,000 people worldwide
The coronavirus has now killed more than 150,000 people worldwide, according to the latest statistics at Johns Hopkins University. The tragic milestone was passed Friday night; by midnight, the U.S....
Rangers prospect's NHL decision just got harder
Morgan Barron chose to play hockey at Cornell because he wanted to win a national championship, now that may never happen. The 2019-20 season, Barron’s third with the Big Red...
Sabrina Ionescu has 'bigger' plans for Liberty, WNBA
Sabrina Ionescu emerged as both a generational talent and a face of women’s basketball during her college career at Oregon. Now, New York City and the WNBA await. The Liberty...
Trump announces $19B coronavirus aid for farmers
CHICAGO — President Donald Trump on Friday announced a $19 billion relief program to help U.S. farmers cope with the impact of the coronavirus, including $16 billion in direct payments...