April 27, 2020
The Dellin Betances red flag that could make or break his Mets tenure
Second in a series analyzing the New York Mets. The Mets have missed more often than not in recent seasons while diving into the free-agent bullpen market. For every Justin...
NYC hoops legend's family hit hard by coronavirus deaths
One of the best basketball products to come out of New York City lost his mom and brother after they battled coronavirus. Erica Telfair, the mother of former NBA and...
Rate of guns found by TSA jumps, even as fewer people fly
With far fewer people flying because of travel restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, airport security screeners are naturally finding fewer guns in carry-on baggage. But the ratio of guns to...
Fannie Mae not doing enough to help with mortgages during coronavirus crisis
As I mentioned a few columns back, people are going to have trouble paying their mortgages under “forbearance” plans. They won’t be able to come up with, say, three months’...
City Hall must not let the subways turn into a homeless shelter
New York City’s homeless have sought refuge in the subways for as long as there has been homelessness and subways. But the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the problem for obvious reasons....
How Sam Darnold is attacking his growing Jets pressure
This Jets offseason has centered around one person — Sam Darnold. Even though the third-year quarterback is under contract, not part of any transactions and was not able to talk...
White House official's unemployment prediction purposefully missed the mark
Everybody must have done this when they were a kid. You are doing poorly in a class, so you warn your parents that you are doing even worse than you...
Over 70 patients infected with coronavirus in Roosevelt Island complex
Seventy-three residents at the city-run Coler nursing complex on Roosevelt Island have contracted the coronavirus, officials said Monday. Coler residents are alarmed because Mayor Bill de Blasio directed COVID patients...
Federal Reserve's policy-making committee won't have much to do at upcoming meeting
The Federal Reserve’s policy-making committee meets this week, and there’s really not much left for it to do, other than to repeat previous messages about being there if the country...
JetBlue becomes first US airline to require passengers wear face masks
JetBlue became the first US airline to require passengers to wear face coverings on flights to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The new policy goes into effect May 4...
Yankees' title dependency on star reliever is getting bigger
Part II in a series analyzing the New York Yankees When Major League Baseball ended spring training on March 12 due to COVID-19, Zack Britton and his teammates were faced...
Giants may keep pass-rushing threat in unusual move
Perhaps Markus Golden will return to the Giants, after all. In an unusual move, the Giants are using the seldom-seen unrestricted free agent tender — or “May 5 tender’’ —...
Trump hints that he knows health status of Kim Jong Un
President Trump hinted Monday that he knows how North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is doing -- and said the American people could be finding out in the “not-too-distant future.”...
California governor blasts beachgoers who fled to shore over the weekend
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday blasted beachgoers who sought refuge at the shore during last weekend’s warm weather. “This virus doesn't take the weekends off, this virus doesn't go...
Mets to cut pay for full-time employees
Mets employees, beyond the playing field, will soon take a hit financially. Plans were unveiled Monday by the team for pay cuts that will take effect June 1, according to...
Ex-neighbor says Joe Biden accuser told her of alleged assault
The former neighbor of a woman who claims Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in the mid-1990s said she recalls the former Senate staffer telling her about the alleged attack. Lynda...
Baton Rouge police shooting suspect kept firing at dead officer: investigators
Police in Baton Rouge, La., revealed grisly details Monday of a shooting standoff in which the suspected gunman ambushed two officers sent to interview him about a killing hours earlier, then allegedly stood over...
Riots, escapes and fear as coronavirus hits juvenile centers hard
Nicole Hingle wasn’t surprised when the call came. Frustrations had been building inside juvenile detention centers nationwide as the number of coronavirus cases continued to climb. Now, her 17-year-old son...
Fort Hood soldier goes missing, search underway
A soldier stationed at Fort Hood went missing last Wednesday, kicking off an extensive search to find her. Vanessa Guillen, 20, was last seen about 1 p.m. in the parking...
British runners stuck home raise millions for charity after London Marathon postponement
The coronavirus lockdown may have meant the London Marathon couldn't take place at the weekend - but it hasn't stopped Brits raising millions of pounds for UK charities. After it...
New York City needs to slash its spending — or face receivership
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council aren’t in charge of the city’s proposed $93.5 billion budget. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature are. The mayor’s first attempt at...
This country may be the next coronavirus hot spot
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil is emerging as potentially the next big hot spot for the coronavirus amid President Jair Bolsonaro’s insistence that it is just a "little flu” and...
UFC owner Endeavor looking to raise $250 million amid coronavirus
Hollywood powerhouse Endeavor is looking to raise $250 million by June in a bid to offset the crushing blow dealt to its show-business properties by the coronavirus pandemic, The Post...
Gov. Cuomo says New York may need federal help to pay unemployment benefits
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo admitted Monday that the Empire State could run out of state funds to pay unemployment benefits to New Yorkers should the coronavirus pandemic continue to...
NFL considering unprecedented changes to upcoming season
The NFL might be ready to admit this coming season could be as unprecedented as the virtual draft that concluded Saturday. Schedule-makers are in the process of designing several versions...
UK doctor of nearly 50 years dead from coronavirus
Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Masson died on April 16, aged 78, having worked in the NHS for 47 years. He founded Milton Road Surgery in Grays, Essex, in 1985 and worked...
We're destroying hospitals in the name of fighting the coronavirus
We had to destroy the hospitals to save them. You could be forgiven for thinking that’s the upshot of the coronavirus lockdowns that have suspended elective surgeries and generally discouraged...
Bill Gates' ridiculous denial on China's coronavirus cover-up
Bill Gates believes covering up a massive outbreak is China “doing a lot of things right at the beginning.” Yikes! On CNN Sunday, the billionaire rejected claims that China, as...
Council member calls for NYPD hiring freeze instead of education cuts
A city council member joined parents and activists Monday in calling for an NYPD hiring freeze and other measures to ease Department of Education cuts amidst the coronavirus crisis. In...
Doing right by kids — by giving them the grades they've earned
In stark contrast to the regular public system and even many private schools, the Success Academy charter network announced Monday that it will continue giving its students grades this year....
GM boss Mary Barra's $21.6M salary last year was actually a pay cut
General Motors CEO Mary Barra received a compensation package worth $21.6 million in 2019, 1.1 percent less than the previous year, according to the US automaker’s proxy statement released on...
Where Cam Newton fits in slowing NFL quarterback shuffle
With the news Jameis Winston, displaced by Tom Brady in Tampa Bay, is heading to the Saints to back up Drew Brees, one more seat in the game of NFL...
Health care suicides: another tragic toll of the coronavirus pandemic
"She tried to do her job, and it killed her”: So said Dr. Philip Breen of his daughter, Dr. Lorna Breen, the medical director of the emergency department at New...
Bernard Gersten, Lincoln Center theater executive producer, dead at 97
Bernard Gersten died today at his home in Manhattan of pancreatic cancer. He was 97.
NYPD cop's widow donates $10K to marine rescue center in his memory
The widow of a slain NYPD detective has found a poignant way to honor the big-hearted hero’s memory. Leanne Simonsen — whose husband Brian Simonsen was fatally cut down by...
Coronavirus survivors looking to give back are running errands for at-risk friends
A small army of survivors who have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies is forming.
Everything you need to know about coronavirus antibody testing
There's a lot of buzz about antibody testing and whether or not having antibodies means you're immune to coronavirus.
I've worked the coronavirus front line — and I say it's time to start opening up
I’m an emergency physician at St. Barnabas Hospital in The Bronx. I have been in the ER every day these last few weeks, either supervising or providing direct care. I...
Subway operator confronted by 'defecating' straphanger on 2 train
A veteran subway operator said she witnessed a homeless man openly “defecating” on a No. 2 train Monday — a sign the homeless have “taken over” the subway system during...
JFK Airport is in business of transporting eggs to make flu vaccine
Surging demand for eggs used to make vaccines is helping keep John F. Kennedy International Airport’s state-of-the-art animal handling facility afloat during the coronavirus, The Post has learned. The Ark...
Easy DIY Mother's Day 2020 gifts you can make while in quarantine
Professional crafters say you likely don't need to leave the house to make Mom a sweet gift.
Why NYC failed on coronavirus response while Seattle succeeded: report
While public-health officials were getting in front of the coronavirus in Seattle, Mayor Bill de Blasio dragged his feet and openly bickered with Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York, according...
Man shot at point blank range in subway car
A man was shot several times at point blank range on a subway car in the Bronx, police said Monday. The 41-year-old victim was sitting on a No. 2 train...
Eagles' plan for Jalen Hurts could involve a big twist
The Eagles want to be a "quarterback factory," as general manager Howie Roseman said, but their plans for Jalen Hurts may include using him at running back, according to a...
Coronavirus is expected to reduce meat selection and raise prices
DES MOINES, Iowa — Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at US slaughterhouses. But as the meat plants struggle to remain...
Swedish epidemiologist's face pops up as popular tattoo for Swedes
STOCKHOLM - It’s not every day that the face of a chief epidemiologist is inked as a tattoo. But then it’s not every country that has tackled the coronavirus pandemic...
GOP Rep. Zeldin: feds must help state and local gov'ts thru coronavirus
New York GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin has broken with President Trump — telling The Post that a federal bailout for coronavirus-stricken states is urgently needed instead of "hyperbolic partisan fights."...
Jewish candidate for Congress says he was illegally served a lawsuit on Shabbat
A candidate for congress on Long Island fought back against a lawsuit by claiming he was illegally served with the court papers on the sabbath -- but his opponent's lawyer...
Did the old fox John Bolton outfox himself and other commentary
Liberal: Did the Old Fox Bolton Outfox Himself? During the impeachment saga, The New Yorker’s Jeffrey Toobin recalls, ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton dropped hints that “he knew a great...
Docuseries 'Prop Culture' peeks behind the scenes of Disney movies
The eight-part Disney+ docuseries goes behind the scenes to examine the props that helped to tell their stories.
Today's coronavirus update: Global cases top 3M, New Zealand 'won the battle'
The number of coronavirus cases across the world topped 3 million on Monday, with nearly one-third of them in the US. As of Monday evening, the US was edging toward...
Bank 'logistics' cited for NY, NJ missing out on coronavirus loans
Small businesses in New York and New Jersey may have gotten shortchanged on federal coronavirus loans because of bad "logistics" as local banks struggled to meet demand, according to a...
Top Manhattan ER doc commits suicide, shaken by coronavirus onslaught
The head of the emergency department at a Manhattan hospital committed suicide after spending days on the front lines of the coronavirus battle, her family said Monday. “She tried to...
Surprise EMT wedding 'changed the mood' at FDNY memorial service
Two EMTs tied the knot Monday right after an FDNY ceremony to honor a member who took his own life -- adding a silver lining to an otherwise somber day....
Hero of the Day: chaplain holding ceremonies from her lawn
A small crowd of mourners are gathered around a coffin holding their loved one as chaplain Holly Bonner, wearing a white and gold stole, is delivering the holy Rite of...
Gap takes 60 percent off everything for sitewide Great Gap Sale
If you’ve been looking to add some trendy fashions to your wardrobe, then Gap has the perfect flash sale for you. The brand is taking 60% off sitewide for its Great Gap...
The Patriots offense loses another crucial veteran
The Patriots offense is beginning to look unrecognizable. Veteran fullback James Develin announced his retirement on Instagram on Monday after seven seasons and three Super Bowls with New England. The...
Giants add big-play threat to undrafted free-agent haul
Speed and production always open eyes and, sometimes, open doors. That is what Javon Leake is hoping to do with the Giants. The former Maryland running back did not get...
NBA's first step toward reopening might already be in shambles
The NBA moved another day closer to letting teams reopen practice facilities — and at least another week further from when the league anticipated it beginning. Just two days after...
Pete Davidson film ‘King of Staten Island’ skipping theaters
Universal’s “The King of Staten Island” — a semi-autobiographical comedy starring Pete Davidson and directed by Judd Apatow — is hitting video on demand, making it the latest film to...
Some of ESPN's biggest names in middle of potential massive shakeup
ESPN Radio is in the process of what could be a complete transformation that may impact every part of its schedule and eventually lead to Dan Le Batard no longer...
Subway ridership ticks up after weeks of decline since coronavirus outbreak
Subway ridership ticked up again last week after declining by up to 90 percent since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new analysis. Ridership, which hit less...
Missouri nurse dies of coronavirus after sounding alarm about lack of PPE
A Missouri nurse died from the coronavirus just a week before her planned retirement -- and after sounding the alarm about the lack of personal protective equipment staffers were given...
Mexico's murder rate jumps as cartels take advantage of coronavirus
Mexico's murder rate has jumped to the highest in nearly two years as violent drug cartels have taken advantage of coronavirus lockdowns, according to a report. With shutdowns in effect,...
ESPN considers draft change after 'Debbie Downer' criticism
NFL teams won't be the only ones evaluating certain aspects of their performance from NFL Draft 2020. While ESPN smashed ratings records and pulled off a largely seamless broadcast of...
Lakers return $4.6M in coronavirus loan funds
The Los Angeles Lakers returned a loan obtained through the US government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the team confirmed on Monday, after learning that funds in the federal program had...
Success Academy to maintain grading system amid coronavirus disruption
The city’s public middle and elementary schools plan to toss out the whole year’s grades for thousands of students because of the coronavirus — enraging many parents — but Success...
Furious Bernie Sanders campaign blasts NY for canceling primary
Bernie Sanders' campaign on Monday condemned New York's unprecedented decision to cancel its June 23 Democratic primary -- calling for the Empire State to lose its delegates if the move...
Remembering the lives lost to the coronavirus
We remember those we lost to the coronavirus.
NBA Draft prospect's brother shot gun in self-defense: attorney
An attorney representing Teshaun Hightower, an NBA Draft prospect out of Tulane who was charged with murder this past weekend, says Hightower’s brother, Jeffery, fired a gun in self-defense during...
Saudi coalition urges Yemen separatists to honor Riyadh deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Saudi-led coalition mired in a yearslong war in Yemen on Monday urged Emirati-backed southern separatists to honor the terms of a Riyadh peace deal...
Most Americans think coronavirus stimulus is too little too late, study finds
Even with the federal government sending out stimulus checks, four in five (83%) don’t think the one-time payment from the government will be enough to keep them financially afloat during...
Brooklyn prison guards claim officials are undercounting staff coronavirus
Workers at New York City's largest federal lockup claim officials are undercounting the number of guards who are falling sick with the coronavirus -- and that department brass aren't doing...
Majority of Americans agree that having a filthy car is a total turn-off
When it comes to relationships, seven in 10 believe having a dirty car is a turn-off, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 American drivers discovered that over half...
Mosque’s makeshift morgue shows coronavirus toll on UK minorities
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The holy month of Ramadan is underway, and the Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif in Birmingham should be full of worshippers. But this year, the main...
Gerrit Cole's $324 million transformation: Two pitches changed everything
Two refined pitches helped turn Gerrit Cole into the Yankees' $324 million man. Cole already was an All-Star pitcher in 2015 with the Pirates, but after an increased usage of...
Apple and Google’s coronavirus tracing app scores big win in Europe
Apple and Google developed a new API for iPhone and Android that would allow app developers to create contact tracing apps for the novel coronavirus. The Apple-Google approach relies on...
China detains activists for saving censored coronavirus articles
Two Chinese internet activists and one of their girlfriends have been detained by police for weeks in Beijing for archiving articles on the coronavirus outbreak that were censored by the...
'Swimming in tests': WH to send states 8 million coronavirus kits a month
The White House coronavirus task force plans to provide states with enough supplies for 8 million coronavirus tests per month to facilitate the reopening of the economy. A senior administration...
Coronavirus claims Zulu king Larry Arthur Hammond in New Orleans
If he had died in a normal time, Larry Arthur Hammond would have had a funeral befitting a Zulu king, with more than a thousand mourners in the church and...
IRS fixes bug that left some taxpayers in stimulus purgatory
The feds have finally fixed a glitch that potentially left millions of Americans in limbo when it came to their coronavirus stimulus checks. Taxpayers who neither got a refund nor...
Both Houses of Congress will reconvene on May 4 McConnell, Hoyer say
Both Houses of Congress will reconvene next week to take up legislation aimed at fighting the coronavirus and reviving the pandemic-ravaged economy. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the Senate...
Catholic Charities boss is target of sexual discrimination suit
The monsignor in charge of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York displayed a life-size cut-out of a barely clothed Beyoncé in his office, a new sex discrimination lawsuit...
YouTube to host virtual film festival with Tribeca, Sundance and Cannes
YouTube is becoming the hub for the virtual film festival. The streaming service said Monday that it will launch a free 10-day digital film festival this spring with 20 partners....
Hot tub hero works from home in style
This businessman found a "steamy" way to work from home. Watch as Kevin Bailey, a 51-year-old business developer in Wilson, North Carolina, does work from his hot tub — while...
NYPD cracks down on illegal street bikes and ATVs
The NYPD cracked down on illegal street bikes and all-terrain vehicles, seizing 20 different banned rides from people who have been terrorizing city residents, cops said Monday. Authorities issued a...
Sam Darnold and Adam Gase's time for excuses is over
There are no excuses for Adam Gase, and no excuses for Sam Darnold, no matter what kind of NFL season we might have. Every other head coach, be it a...
Cuomo blames his refusal to help coronavirus-hit nursing home on Navy protocol
Andrew Cuomo pushed back Monday against a nursing home CEO who says he wasn't allowed to transfer coronavirus patients to the underused USNS Comfort.
Adam Schiff 'worried' Trump may try to keep people from voting in 2020
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said he worries more that President Trump will try to keep "millions of Americans" from voting safely in November than he does that the...
Coronavirus shutdown to be extended for parts of New York
Coronavirus shutdown orders will be extended for much of New York beyond the current mid-May directive, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. "May 15 is when the PAUSE regulations expire statewide,"...
Fossil shows cold-blooded frogs lived on warm Antarctica
A 40 million-year-old frog fossil has revealed that cold-blooded frogs once inhabited a warm Antarctica. The specimen, discovered in 2015 by Swedish vertebrate paleontologist Dr. Thomas Mörs, is most likely related to a species currently living...
Jets take next logical step in Jamal Adams saga
The Jets plan on picking up star safety Jamal Adams’ fifth-year option, Jets general manager Joe Douglas confirmed on Monday. The move is not a surprise. It means Adams will...
Michelle Obama 'Becoming' documentary coming to Netflix
The documentary debuts worldwide on Netflix May 6.
New idea to speed up coronavirus vaccine research is bold but dangerous
A vaccine for the novel coronavirus will be the kind of drug that can help eradicate the virus for good. A vaccine would prevent infection and the more people who...
Lawmakers warn of possible privacy abuses in tech coronavirus tracing plan
US lawmakers are warning that a plan to use smartphones to track who may have the coronavirus and who they come into contact with could be used by governments and...
Pentagon declassifies three UFO videos taken by US Navy pilots
The Defense Department has declassified three well-known UFO videos, acknowledging that the footage was shot by US Navy pilots.
It took three decades and one documentary for this Isiah Thomas about-face
Isiah Thomas is back in the news, and for a change it isn’t to revisit the multiple crimes and misdemeanors Zeke committed while running the Knicks. No, this time the...
Fiat Chrysler restarts Italy factory with new coronavirus safety precautions
Fiat Chrysler resumed van production on Monday at its Atessa plant in central Italy, a week before the country plans to start lifting a national lockdown put in place to...
Live Nation stock surges as Saudia Arabia buys $500M stake
Saudi Arabia has taken a $500 million stake in promoter Live Nation, whose shares have been slammed as the coronavirus has brought this year's schedule of concerts and sporting events...
Grading Joe Douglas' first Jets draft
Joe Douglas spread the love in his debut NFL Draft as the Jets GM. He went out and drafted eight different positions with nine picks. On the latest episode of...
Coronavirus antibodies afford 'some level of protection': WHO
Coronavirus patients should have "some level of protection" after they recover from the illness -- but it's unclear how long that immunity lasts, the World Health Organization said Monday. Dr....
The Post's Steve Serby is 2020's most accurate NFL mock drafter
Longtime New York Post football columnist Steve Serby has been named 2020's most accurate prognosticator among over 200 experts, with his record-shattering NFL mock draft. The website FantasyPros scored and...
The Michael Jordan-Isiah Thomas feud reignited by 'The Last Dance'
A bad dream is getting worse for Isiah Thomas. The Hall of Fame Pistons point guard was snubbed from the Dream Team in 1992 and Sunday's new installment of "The...
Big tech firms caught in US-China clash over coronavirus crisis
Tech companies are finding themselves at the center of the falling out between the US and China as the two nations spar over the Communist Party's handling of the coronavirus...
3 million coronavirus cases have now been reported worldwide
Coronavirus cases across the world crossed the 3 million mark Monday, with nearly one-third of them in the US, the latest figures show. More than 972,000 Americans have been sickened...
Box slide for stairs brings the playground home
This dad is "sliding" into first place for Father of the Year. Watch as three happy kids in Salem, Utah, zip down an indoor slide that their dad made with...
China questions US handling of coronavirus amid global backlash
The Chinese foreign ministry questioned the Trump administration's coronavirus response on Monday, mimicking the tone of international criticism of the Communist Chinese Party's handling of the pandemic, as a report...
New York nixes Democratic presidential primary
The Democratic members sitting on the state Board of Elections agreed to cancel the vote for a Democratic White House nominee, but primaries at the congressional and state levels will...
Supreme Court dismisses landmark gun rights case
The US Supreme Court has punted on a landmark gun rights case — the first of its kind to be heard by the high court in a decade — which...
Chinese pupils wear 3-foot-wide hats to keep safe distance with others
Pupils in eastern China wore 3-foot-wide hats to help keep a safe distance with others during the coronavirus pandemic. In the video, shot in the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang...
Caretaker steals $13,000 ring from elderly woman dying of coronavirus
A heartless eldercare worker swiped an 86-year-old Denver woman’s engagement ring and credit cards in the days before she died of the coronavirus, local prosecutors said. Elizabeth Daniels, 29, allegedly...
WHO warns 'children will die' as countries halt vaccine efforts
WHO officials warned Monday that children across the globe will die as countries halt or scale back their immunization efforts for diseases such as polio amid the coronavirus. “Myths and...
White House cancels another Trump coronavirus briefing
WASHINGTON -- Monday's coronavirus briefing has been canceled by the White House, leaving the future of the near-daily televised addresses in doubt after they became increasingly contentious. White House press...
New Jersey priest gives last rites to coronavirus patient through window
A New Jersey priest was unable to perform last rites on a coronavirus patient in person or over the phone, due to a bad connection -- so he decided to...
Conspiracy theorists falsely accuse Army reservist of starting coronavirus
A US Army reservist and mom of two from Virginia has become the helpless target of conspiracy theorists, who have falsely accused her of starting the global coronavirus pandemic. Maatje...
Cuomo says coronavirus may have infected around 25 percent of NYC residents
Nearly a quarter of Big Apple residents may have been infected with the coronavirus at some point, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday citing the latest round of antibody testing —...
Tony Romo set to go golfing for coronavirus cause
Another former quarterback is hitting the links for a good cause. Tony Romo will be among the PGA Tour pros and top amateurs to participate in a 54-hole fundraising golf...
Never-ending line of cars seen heading to Utah state park
Parks have never been so popular. A long line of cars trying to get into Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane, Utah, was filmed on Saturday after the state lifted...
De Blasio: NYC will start 'self-swab' coronavirus tests this week
New York City will expand its coronavirus testing capacity by administering “self-swab” tests starting this week at sites across the Big Apple’s public hospital system, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced...
'Kimmy Schmidt' trailer: Viewers guide story in interactive special
Kimmy Schmidt might be unbreakable, but she can also be seriously indecisive — and that’s where you come in. Netflix on Monday released a full-length trailer for "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt:...
Online piracy skyrockets during the coronavirus lockdown
Piracy of the movie "Contagion" jumped to 30,418 on the day the coronavirus was declared a global emergency.
Sean Hannity buys 500 Yankees tickets for NY health care workers
Fox News talk show host Sean Hannity bought 500 Yankees tickets for New York health care workers on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus outbreak. Hannity was...
Adidas forecasts dismal second quarter as sales continue to drop
Adidas warned of an even bigger hit to second-quarter sales and profits from coronavirus lockdowns, after the German sportswear firm reported first-quarter earnings were almost wiped out and said it...
Trump dismisses bailouts for 'poorly run' states led by Democrats
President Trump has dismissed calls for the administration to open federal coffers to bail out coronavirus-stricken states, instead accusing Democratic state leaders of fiscal mismanagement. In a Monday morning tweet,...
Study of twins reveals genetic impact on coronavirus symptoms
Genes are partially to blame for which coronavirus symptoms people experience, according to a new study that used twins to explore how genetics impact patients' response to the virus. The...
Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra had sex 'all over' Bulls practice facility
While the full details of Carmen Electra hiding as Michael Jordan summoned Dennis Rodman stay a secret, the story likely won't top what Electra revealed about the then-couple's other Chicago...
Hundreds of NYPD officers to be tested for coronavirus antibodies
Hundreds of NYPD officers are being asked to help the state with antibody testing to help get a better idea of the spread of COVID-19 in the department, The Post...
Financial Times journalist listened to rivals' Zoom calls, report says
A Financial Times journalist reportedly eavesdropped on private Zoom calls at two rival British newspapers in which management outlined plans for salary cuts and furloughs.
Tiger Woods is a 'prick' and it made him great: former coach
Legendary golf instructor Butch Harmon says that all great golfers, like his mentee Tiger Woods, need to have the appropriate dose of arrogance in order to be the best. “And...
Johnny Depp performs John Lennon’s ‘Working Class Hero’ for benefit
"As soon as you’re born, they make you feel small."
No orange crush: Dutch celebrate King's Day at home
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — There was no orange crush Monday as coronavirus restrictions reined in festivities marking the Dutch king’s birthday. Canals and streets in Amsterdam, normally choked with boats...
General Motors suspends dividend, buybacks to conserve cash
General Motors said on Monday the automaker has suspended its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock and its share buybacks to save cash in the face of the coronavirus...
North Korea really thinks another letter is enough to prove Kim Jong Un is alive
In the latest bid to dispel rumors about Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media on Monday published a purported letter from the Hermit Kingdom’s leader in which he congratulated...
Generous couple helps struggling Key West residents amid coronavirus
Fifty-two Key West residents, who live on boats in the city’s mooring field and are among the hardest hit by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, won’t have to...
Legal group wants Cuomo to release 40 more prisoners over coronavirus fears
A legal group is calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state corrections department to release 40 New York prisoners as coronavirus continues to spread in lockups throughout the state....
This charger sanitizes your phone and freshens the air at the same time
Did you know your cellphone is seven times dirtier than a toilet seat? Ew. Normally, cleaning wipes are a great option to clean your phone at the end of the...
This genius thermometer lets you check temperatures at a safe distance
The Infrared Non-Contact Digital Thermometer (now $79.99) is an affordable device that enables users to get a near-instantaneous temperature reading on their children, roommates, parents, friends, and loved ones in...
Shocking video shows massive Chicago house party during lockdown
In a shocking display of contempt for social-distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of young adults packed a house party in Chicago -- where one person was heard saying,...
Coronavirus-stricken Dean Skelos will be released from prison: prosecutors
Coronavirus-stricken former state Senate leader Dean Skelos will be released from prison into home custody after all, federal prosecutors revealed in a filing over the weekend. “Representatives of the Bureau...
Critics accuse NJ mayor of campaigning door-to-door amid coronavirus
The mayor of a New Jersey city is accused of campaigning door-to-door in a surgical mask and suit amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report Sunday. Photos on Saturday...
Suspect arrested for shooting at home of ‘Duck Dynasty’ star
Louisiana cops busted a man in connection with the drive-by-shooting that pierced a bedroom window at the estate of “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson, authorities said. Daniel King Jr., 38,...
New Zealand has 'won the battle' against coronavirus: PM
New Zealand has “won the battle” against the community spread of coronavirus, the country’s prime minister declared Monday. The country, recently lauded for its stringent approach to fighting the virus...
New Amazon sellers now have to verify their identities over video chat
New merchants who want to sell their wares on Amazon will be subject to a video call to verify their identity, the company said Sunday. The plan — meant to...
Invisible virus, invisible fear: How to navigate the unseen?
Back in the early 20th century, the baseball pitcher Walter Johnson confounded opposing batters by throwing the fastest fastball they’d ever seen. “You can’t hit what you can’t see,” they...
Pompeo attempts to pressure UN to impose harsh sanctions on Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is attempting to pressure the United Nations to extend an arms embargo on Iran or reimpose much more crippling sanctions on the country, according to...
'You guys have a park': Brooklynite confronts 'selfish' de Blasio, McCray
Mayor Bill de Blasio and wife Chirlane McCray didn't let coronavirus stop them from traveling 11 miles from Manhattan to Brooklyn's Prospect Park for a leisurely stroll -- eliciting outrage...
Russell Wilson's ex-wife 'savagely' shaded during NFL Draft
The girlfriends of CeeDee Lamb and Isaiah Wilson weren't the only WAGs ridiculed during the 2020 NFL Draft. Before the start of Friday's second round, ESPN analyst Emmanuel Acho issued...
NFL reporter overcomes crying baby to deliver Steelers draft news
While the NFL's first-ever virtual draft seemed to go relatively smoothly overall, it wasn't clear sailing for all involved. On Sunday, NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala recounted her experience from working...
De Blasio says NYC aims to open 100 miles of streets for pedestrians
Bowing to mounting pressure, Mayor Bill de Blasio struck a deal with Council Speaker Corey Johnson on Monday to close or modify miles of city streets to make more room...
Packers begin Aaron Rodgers damage control after draft surprise
Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst are hoping some ego-stroking will temper the sting of the Packers' 2020 NFL Draft thinking for eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback Aaron Rodgers. While NFL Network's Ian...
Apple reportedly delaying production ramp-up for 5G iPhones
Apple is reportedly delaying the manufacturing ramp-up of this year's crop of new iPhones by a full month. The holdup comes as the coronavirus pandemic has weakened global consumer demand...
Bill Gates defends China's response to coronavirus
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates defended China's response to the coronavirus response, saying the country "did a lot of things right."
Tom Brady gets apology from Tampa mayor after park snafu
Tom Brady is embracing his move to Florida and the comical series of events that followed. The six-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback recently moved to Florida after signing with the Tampa...
John Krasinski hosts $3M 'potluck' feast with Guy Fieri, Martha Stewart
John Krasinski's "Some Good News" paid tribute Sunday night to the food industry, restaurant workers and the lengths to which ordinary Americans are going to make sure people get fed...
Stocks bounce as parts of Europe, US loosen coronavirus lockdowns
US stocks jumped Monday as Wall Street cheered signs that parts of Europe and the US were starting to thaw their economies after freezing them to fight the coronavirus. The Dow Jones...
'Sworn to secrecy': There's a lot more to the Dennis Rodman-Carmen Electra bed story
What happens in Dennis Rodman's Chicago bachelor pad, stays in Dennis Rodman's Chicago bachelor pad. One of the more intriguing stories that came out of Sunday's two-part installment of "The...
Only 14 public companies say they will return small-business coronavirus loans
Only a tiny fraction of the publicly traded companies that got coronavirus loans meant for small businesses have pledged to give them back — despite urging from the feds and...
El Salvador inmates crammed in lockdown despite coronavirus
Shocking images have emerged from a prison in El Salvador where inmates were packed like sardines despite the coronavirus pandemic during a 24-hour jailhouse lockdown.
China reportedly pressured EU to weaken criticism over coronavirus
The European Union watered down criticism of China in a report about the use of disinformation during the coronavirus pandemic because of pushback from the Communist Party in Beijing, according...
Notre Dame Cathedral worksite refitted for coronavirus safety
PARIS — Workers are refitting the construction site at fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral to protect staff from the virus and allow cleanup efforts at the Paris landmark to resume. More...
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ to hit Disney+ 2 months early
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will begin streaming on Disney Plus two months earlier than previously scheduled. The last installment of the original Star Wars series will debut on...
Second Russian doctor plunges to their death amid coronavirus outbreak
A doctor who caught the coronavirus in Russia’s cosmonaut training facility was killed in an apparent suicide jump from a hospital window amid allegations she had failed to stop an...
CDC adds six new possible symptoms of coronavirus to list
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its list of symptoms for the coronavirus, adding six new possible indicators of the deadly bug. The CDC now recognizes...
NBA Draft prospect charged with murder
Teshaun Hightower, an NBA Draft prospect out of Tulane, was arrested and charged with murder Saturday night as one of six suspects in a fatal shooting earlier this month, according...
Wuhan hospitals discharge last of coronavirus patients
The city, where the virus is said to have originated in a wet market in December before spreading across the globe, reported 46,452 coronavirus cases -- 56 percent of China’s...
'Times is tough': Oregon man hustles for week's worth of Wendy's nuggets
When Twitter user Skweezy Jibbs found out that Wendy's was offering free chicken nuggets nationwide last week amid the coronavirus pandemic, he said he decided to make the most of...
Fans freak out over Dolly Parton producing 'Buffy'
"How could I possibly think more highly of this woman?!" one fan raved.
Jared Kushner says US never wants to rely on foreign supplies again
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said the Trump administration was aiming to bring manufacturing back to the US for various industries as the country works to be better prepared...
Teacher wishes teens in park die 'long, painful death' from coronavirus
A New Jersey high school math teacher has been caught on video yelling at a group of teens playing football in a park that they should “die a long, painful...
Marcus Stroman’s Mets future rides on ironic trade possibility
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...
The legend of Dennis Rodman is proven out in 'The Last Dance'
ESPN spent all week branding Sunday's episodes of "The Last Dance" as Dennis Rodman night, and the peek into his life is as fascinating as one would imagine. Twenty years...
Coronavirus-related 'inflammatory syndrome' emerges among children
A serious coronavirus-related “inflammatory syndrome” is emerging among young people, according to a new report. “[Over the] last three weeks, there has been an apparent rise in the number of...
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls Florida ‘God’s waiting room’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sparked outrage by referring to the Sunshine State as “God’s waiting room” during a briefing about the coronavirus pandemic. “Florida is ground zero for the nursing...
Russian hospital chief falls out of window during coronavirus call
The head of a Russian hospital is in critical condition after plummeting 50 feet during a conference call with health officials in which she complained about the lack of personal...
Tesla asks employees to return to work before lockdown ends
Tesla has asked some employees at its California factory to return to work before the end of a lockdown order that shut down the plant last month, according to reports....
Grading Dave Gettleman's draft
Dave Gettleman said he would fix the offensive line "once and for all" heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. Well, the general manager sure did get the Giants a couple...
Dimitri Diatchenko, 'Sons of Anarchy' and 'Indiana Jones' actor, dies at 52
He died suddenly on April 21 in Daytona Beach, FL.
'Miracle baby' who survived heart surgery defeats coronavirus
A 6-month-old miracle baby in the UK not only survived open-heart surgery — she also beat the coronavirus. Erin Bates, who weighed only 5 pounds, 4 ounces after her birth...
Artistic dog is surprisingly good at painting
This dog is paint-fully cute. Rogan, a 5-year-old miniature Australian shepherd from Alberta, Canada, learned how to paint by holding a brush in his mouth. Every cent of painting sales...
North Korean media offers Kim Jong Un letter as proof he's still alive
With rumors swirling about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a state-run newspaper tried to prove the despot is alive and well by reporting that he has sent a thank-you...
Nancy Pelosi endorses Joe Biden for president
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed former Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden -- saying he can help guide the US out of the coronavirus crisis. “As...
Nearly half of NYC residents know someone who has died from coronavirus, poll shows
Nearly half of New York City residents said they know someone who has died from the coronavirus — a stunning finding that reveals how deeply the disease that has ravaged...
Woman takes NYPD patrol car for joyride, gets caught in traffic
A woman was arrested for allegedly stealing a marked NYPD cop car in Harlem on Saturday night, law enforcement sources said. Kassie Moses, 28, is accused of swiping the patrol...
Ashley Madison says cyber affairs have surged under coronavirus quarantine
Cyber affairs are thriving during the coronavirus pandemic as people in sexless marriages are quarantined at home with their spouses. Married couples locked inside together are in desperate need of...
El Paso Walmart shooting victim dies, months after attack
A victim of the mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart last summer has died from his injuries, a hospital official said Sunday, raising the death toll to 23. “After...