May 15, 2020
CDC sending $10.25B to states and cities for coronavirus contact tracing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is doling out $10.25 billion to states and cities to ramp up coronavirus contact tracing efforts -- with New York City getting $851.3...
Pompeo fires State Department Inspector General Steve Linick
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has fired the State Department’s inspector general, an Obama administration appointee whose office was critical of alleged political bias in the agency’s management....
2 people, 14 dogs killed in crash on Idaho interstate
Idaho State Police say two people and more than a dozen dogs died when a box truck transporting animals for a rescue group crashed in eastern Idaho. They say the...
Giants' DeAndre Baker is 'innocent of any charges': lawyer
Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker is facing serious charges for armed robbery and aggravated assault stemming from an incident in the Miami area — charges that could land him in jail...
Two Girls, 12 Cups: Gamblers hard up for bets wager on porn star beer pong
Participants followed the rules of the World Series Of Beer Pong from the comfort of their homes, in compliance with COVID-19 social-distancing guidelines.
House Democrats pass doomed $3T coronavirus relief bill
House Democrats passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Friday night despite Senate Republicans and President Trump declaring the so-called Heroes Act dead on arrival. Republican House Minority Leader...
Giants and Jets preseason schedules are out
No one knows if the NFL preseason will go off as scheduled, but if it does, Joe Judge will make his head coaching debut with the Giants Aug. 13 at...
Number of sick NYPD officers drops to pre-pandemic levels
The number of New York City cops who are calling in sick dropped Friday to pre-pandemic levels. On Friday, 1,157 uniformed members of the NYPD called out sick. That's about...
Huge edge could await Knicks in NBA's post-coronavirus world
Bobby Marks, ESPN’s cap guru, predicts NBA free agency this summer will “slow to a crawl” and all players with opt-outs in their contracts will choose to opt in. That’s...
Man charged in Arbery shooting leaked video to press in shocking twist
Viral video of the shooting of unarmed Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery was first leaked to the press at the request of the dad now accused of his murder -- because...
NYC Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot's outrageous insult to the NYPD
Mayor Bill de Blasio says he hasn’t spoken to Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot for a couple of days but will chat this weekend about her comment that she doesn’t...
China's latest bullying bids to squelch its coronavirus critics
China’s rulers are pushing hard to get the rest of the world to stop asking questions about just how the coronavirus pandemic got started — even as Beijing relentlessly exploits...
Andrew Cuomo's latest nursing home order looks like pure cover-your-butt
ᐧGov. Andrew Cuomo’s order that nursing homes test their staff twice a week is starting to look like pure butt-covering for his team’s disastrous earlier miscues. For starters, it seems...
JCPenney files for bankruptcy protection amid coronavirus woes
JCPenney filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, the latest among traditional brick-and-mortar retailers to crumble as prolonged store closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic deliver the final blow to troubled...
DeAndre Baker’s red flags sparked Giants draft ‘battle’
DeAndre Baker wasn’t the only one gambling. The Giants ignored red flags uncovered in scouting Baker and placed a bet on talent by selecting the cornerback in the first round...
Here's a blueprint for safely reopening NYC in the age of coronavirus
On Friday, parts of New York state began reopening. Yet aside from establishing a series of city task forces, Mayor Bill de Blasio has yet to lay out a clear...
A cash-poor city should just build its new jails on Rikers Island
Six months before COVID-19 devastated New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council approved a plan to spend nearly $9 billion to build four jails — one each...
Anthony Fauci’s neither a fiend nor a savior — just an expert hired hand
For his critics, Anthony Fauci cemented his status as the Rasputin of public health with his Senate testimony the other day. The National Institutes for Health official gently, but unmistakably,...
Wild video shows Mexican 'Tiger King' lasso big cat on the loose
A tiger running loose through a suburb of the Mexican city of Guadalajara was captured after it was lassoed by a man in a cowboy hat, video footage shows. A...
House OKs proxy voting during pandemic, ending centuries of tradition
The Democratic-held House on Friday authorized proxy voting for the first time in its history, due to the coronavirus pandemic — disregarding Republican claims that the change is unconstitutional and...
Autopsy reports in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash released
In a sad coda to the January helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, the Los Angeles medical examiner's office has released the autopsy...
'Laurel Canyon' will transport you back to a magical time in the ’60s
If you’re looking for a place to escape from the home you’ve been stuck in for two-plus months on lockdown, then “Laurel Canyon” just might be it.
Five sworn witness exonerate Quinton Dunbar of charges: Lawyer
The armed robbery and aggravated assault case against Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker has taken a strange turn. The other player facing charges, Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar, is innocent and has...
Stunning PETA video shows Asian wet markets still selling bats, monkeys
Wet markets selling wild animals for meat, including monkeys and bats, are still open for business in Asia -- even after some governments vowed to ban the wildlife trade amid...
Weed it and weep: Dems' $3T coronavirus bill mentions cannabis more than jobs
WASHINGTON -- Democrats' coronavirus efforts have gone to pot. A behemoth 1,800-page, $3 trillion coronavirus relief package unveiled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and doomed to go up in smoke...
Luke Wilson dishes on playing a superhero in rare TV role
Luke Wilson has done nearly everything in Hollywood except play a superhero -- but with his role in "DC's Stargirl," he can now cross that off the list.
Yankees pitcher's fortunes completely changed by coronavirus break
Part 19 in a series analyzing the New York Yankees. There is no denying if the season gets underway in July the Yankees will have benefited from the delayed start...
What we learned about coronavirus today: NY beaches to reopen; obese may be at risk
New York state beaches will be open for Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. In a multi-state plan with New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware, Cuomo said shuttered shorelines...
Artists fill their windows with light displays for isolation exhibit
These artists are projecting some light into the darkness.
How vets are dealing with Pablo Escobar's horny horny hippos
Pablo Escobar's horny hippos are running rampant in Colombia -- but now scientists are literally, and very carefully, cutting them off. Local vets are performing the first-ever castration of hippos...
Funfetti Cereal is coming to turn breakfast into a party
Funfetti is on the way to help you turn your bowl of cereal into a sweet celebration.
Tara Reade wants access to Joe Biden's Senate records over sex assault claim
Lawyers for Tara Reade, who has come forward to accuse Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her when she worked on his Senate staff in 1993, want her to be able...
Mom of 'Flash' child star reveals his cause of death in heart-wrenching interview
When “The Flash” actor Logan Williams died suddenly April 2 at 16, he was mourned by many who never knew his cause of death. Now, in an exclusive interview with The...
Obama's 'neck-deep' in scandal and other commentary
From the right: Obama’s ‘Neck-Deep’ in Scandal US media routinely claim President Barack Obama’s administration saw no serious scandals. Hah! scoffs the Issues & Insights editorial board: Just-released documents show...
'No Chinese wanted': Chef slammed for 'racist' reopening announcement
The chef of a well-known German restaurant stirred up outrage when he announced his eatery's reopening by declaring, "No Chinese wanted," according to a report. Jean-Claude Bourgueil, a renowned cook...
1.9 million New Yorkers left jobless during coronavirus pandemic
More than 1.9 million New York residents have filed for unemployment insurance claims, according to sobering new data posted by the state Labor Department. New York City accounts for nearly...
People stuck in haunted homes during quarantine report rise in 'spooky' happenings
“You notice all of these weird [supernatural] things when you normally wouldn’t. And there's so much time to think about how scary they are," one resident tells The Post.
Fed up City Council to vote on putting homeless in hotels, despite de Blasio's opposition
"The feeling is we must act now. This is a public health emergency," a high-placed Council source said.
Five sailors on USS Roosevelt test positive for coronavirus for a second time
The men tested positive for the virus after the aircraft carrier docked in Guam in March, but were cleared to return to the ship after a pair of negative tests...
NFL to consider draft incentives for diversity coaching, GM hires
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is following through on his call for more minorities to become head coaches and general managers. The league is planning to present two resolutions to incentivize...
Aaron Rodgers wasn't 'thrilled' with Jordan Love pick
Aaron Rodgers took the high road, opting not to criticize the Packers for drafting his potential future replacement, yet still spoke his mind. In his first public comments since Green...
NYC parents warring over representation in screened schools debate
City parents are warring over representation in the high stakes debate over screened school admissions. One faction argues that the Department of Education has given a partisan advocacy group a...
Human 'parking spots' seen at NYC park for social distancing
A video shows chalk-white human "parking spot" circles arranged in rows of fours along the river-facing grass.
Convict freed from prison due to coronavirus accused of murder in Denver
A Colorado convict accused of murdering a 21-year-old woman last Saturday in Denver had been released from prison early due to the coronavirus, according to local media. Cornelius Haney, 40,...
Coronavirus a message from God to change ways, two-thirds of American believers say
Almost two-thirds of Americans who believe in God say the coronavirus pandemic is a message from the Almighty telling people to change how they live, according to a new poll....
American-born aristocrat tours British estates for Smithsonian Channel
Illinois native Julie Montagu hosts "An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates," an eight-episode series premiering Sunday (9 p.m.) on Smithsonian Channel.
Florida cops waiting for DeAndre Baker to turn himself in
As of Friday afternoon, DeAndre Baker had not yet turned himself in to authorities but his attorney has been in contact with detectives concerning the arrest warrant issued by the...
These five regions of New York officially entered phase one of reopening today
Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and the Southern Tier all started their reopening Friday after meeting the state’s seven COVID-related benchmarks.
China admits to destroying coronavirus samples, insists it was for safety
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has charged that Beijing refused to provide virus samples taken from patients when the pandemic began in China in late 2019, and that Chinese authorities...
NASA reveals custom Tesla car that will ferry astronauts to US rocket launch
NASA has unveiled the Tesla car that will be taking US astronauts to a rocket launch later this month. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine revealed images of the car in a...
Social distancing on decline as millions of Americans reenter world, poll finds
That's got health experts worried.
German cafe's coronavirus 'swim noodle hat' mandate sparks controversy
A cafe that makes customers wear gigantic hats fashioned from multi-colored swim noodles -- to ensure they stay socially-distanced -- is dividing the drinking public of Germany. "We are lost!!!"...
Blac Chyna producing NSFW docuseries on porn site
There's a lot to uncover.
London could be coronavirus-free by June, study suggests
London could be coronavirus-free as early as June, a new analysis suggests -- though some researchers are skeptical of that conclusion. The reproduction value in the capital city -- a...
How this sex doll prompted a crime scene investigation
A user manual naming the doll "Naomi" was found near the "realistic" doll.
Coronavirus cuts millions off MTA overtime bill
The coronavirus has taken 24 percent off the MTA’s overtime tab, according to newly released documents. The $18 billion-per-year agency has paid $333 million worth of overtime through April of...
Hong Kong protester gets 4 years in jail for 'rioting'
HONG KONG - A 21-year-old Hong Kong lifeguard, the first anti-government protester to plead guilty to the charge of rioting during last year’s unrest, was sentenced to four years’ jail...
Shaquille O'Neal: 'The Last Dance' proves Michael Jordan is the GOAT
One legendary player believes "The Last Dance," ESPN's 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan’s final season with the Bulls, should end the greatest player ever debate for younger generations. According to...
Phil Murphy campaign volunteer settles for $1M over rape allegation against staffer
A New Jersey official reached a $1 million settlement with the state and Gov. Phil Murphy's campaign over claims that her rape allegations against another campaign staffer were mishandled, according...
JCPenney's stock soars after it makes $17 million interest payment
JCPenney shares surged after the retailer said it has made a $17 million interest payment that was due May 7. The announcement eased fears that the struggling retailer is headed...
Why the future of air travel post-coronavirus may include more private airlines
The future of travel is looking like it may involve more driving, and less reliance on major commercial airlines. According to a U.S. Travel Association survey, 60 percent of Americans...
'Send it straight to Santa': GOP rips Pelosi over $3T coronavirus stimulus bill
Republicans flatly rejected a more than 1,800-page coronavirus package from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying the $3 trillion HEROES Act is a transparently unserious wishlist. The bill is likely to...
Chinese official likens Pompeo's coronavirus comments to scapegoating of Jews
Wang Yongjun, a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy to Israel, said Pompeo's "ill-intentioned accusations" were "absurd" and insisted that China had been "open and transparent" regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.
James Harrison downplays 'bounty' talk after Mike Tomlin envelope comments
A day after his comments suggesting Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin paid him for a 2010 helmet-to-helmet hit on Cleveland Browns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi went viral, ex-NFLer James Harrison...
Vivienne Westwood, 79, wears leaf over crotch for climate change
She's going going au naturel for Mother Nature.
Chinese official hails 'incomparable' improvement in air quality
BEIJING - China’s air quality saw “incomparable” improvements in the first quarter of this year as a coronavirus outbreak led to rapid declines in industrial activity and transportation, an environment...
Backcountry takes up to 50% off The North Face and more for Memorial Day Sale
You can finally start shopping some amazing Backcountry deals now that the brand has launched its Memorial Day Sale. You can save up to 50% on popular clothing, outdoor gear,...
Africa’s endangered wildlife at risk as tourism dries up
NANYUKI, Kenya — The armed rangers set off at dusk in pursuit of poachers. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new alertness and a new fear. With tourists gone and...
Devo releases Energy Dome face shields to 'whip' the coronavirus
Whip out this PPE to whip the coronavirus real good.
Ex-judge in Flynn trial calls refusal to dismiss case an 'abuse of discretion'
Then-Judge John Gleeson’s ruling came in the 2012 federal case against banking giant HSBC, which at the time had negotiated a deal to avoid criminal prosecution in a case related...
Sanofi walks back pledge to grant US first access to coronavirus vaccine
French pharmaceutical group Sanofi walked back its pledge to grant the US first access to its COVID-19 vaccine once it is ready — hours after that decision stirred anger from...
Faxes and email: Old technology slows coronavirus response
On April 1, a researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emailed Nevada public health counterparts for lab reports on two travelers who had tested positive for the...
Pennsylvania protesters call for cops to 'lock up' health secretary
Protesters in Pennsylvania calling for the governor to reopen the state amid the coronavirus pandemic wanted to "lock up" the state's health secretary at a demonstration at the Capitol building...
US National Symphony Orchestra performs online during lockdown
While the Kennedy Center's doors are closed to music lovers, the Center has kept the show going with digital performances by the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and the Washington National...
Aurora Cannabis jumps 55 percent thanks to lockdown stockpiling
Aurora Cannabis posted a smaller loss compared with the prior quarter as customers in the US and Canada stockpiled cannabis ahead of lockdowns, sending its US-listed shares up 13 percent...
Man gets his whole town involved in hilarious Monty Python inspired joke
This hilarious footage shows good-humored villagers making fools of themselves after a resident put up a sign stating: "You are now entering the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Silly Walks."...
I tried the $22 underboob bikini from Amazon that's about to blow up
Well, at least we can unmask something this summer. Check out the official hot-girl look of the season made famous by Francesca on "Too Hot To Handle."
United Airlines says it has work for tiny fraction of 25K flight attendants
United Airlines has told staff that it only has work for about 3,000 of its about 25,000 flight attendants in June, sources said, and warned of job losses if demand...
Coronavirus vaccine may be ready by the end of the year, Trump claims
In a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, Trump announced the large public-private partnership which will be led by former pharmaceutical executive Moncef Slaoui and General Gustave Perna, the...
Ahmaud Arbery may have gone to construction site for water before shooting
Attorney Elizabeth Graddy made the suggestion based on newly released security camera footage showing a man believed to be Arbery enter the under-construction home at least five separate times since...
The other big question MLB has to answer ahead of potential restart
Think of health and safety as Mount Everest and how to pay the players as Mount Kilimanjaro -- or vice versa. These are the mammoth issues confronting MLB and the...
DeAndre Baker could be headed for commissioner's exempt list
There is a way for the Giants to keep cornerback DeAndre Baker amid his serious criminal issues and have him not count on their 90-man roster. That would happen if...
Bronx resident surprised by 8-foot snake near mailbox
This sure wasn't snail mail. A Bronx resident received a scaly surprise shipment Friday — an 8-foot python, police said. "A #Bronx resident left his house this morning to find...
'Chain smoking' NYC tenant can keep on puffing in apartment: judge
A Manhattan tenant accused of annoying neighbors by chain-smoking in her apartment during the coronavirus lockdown can continue to light up for now, a judge ruled Thursday. The owners of...
Corey Johnson blasts 'serious dysfunction' in de Blasio administration
"That confidence is being eroded daily by leaks and agency vs. agency infighting. The future of this city is literally hanging in the balance. Enough is enough. New Yorkers deserve...
Wuhan residents brave rain, queues for mass coronavirus testing
WUHAN, China - Residents in Wuhan braved pouring rain in queues of more than an hour to take part in a government-led exercise to test the city’s 11 million people...
Separated by coronavirus, Malaysian moms in Singapore freeze breast milk
SINGAPORE/JOHOR BARU, Malaysia - Before the outbreak of coronavirus this year, Malaysian accountant Jazerel See used to travel regularly between her country’s southern state of Johor and neighbouring Singapore where...
Gap pulls 'camp shirt' after comparisons to Auschwitz uniforms
The Gap has pulled a “camp shirt” that bore a striking resemblance to striped apparel worn at Nazi concentration camps – with the webpage now reading, “This was so wanted,...
Cold War nuclear tests changed rainfall thousands of miles away, scientists say
Nuclear tests conducted during the Cold War changed rainfall thousands of miles away, according to new research. Scientists in the U.K. have studied how the electric charge released by radiation...
Rare disease linked to coronavirus hitting young, minority boys hardest in NYC
Among those infected with the mystery disease, formally known as pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, or PMIS, in the city, 54 percent have tested positive for the coronavirus or antibodies, Mayor Bill...
N. Korea removes massive portraits in another Kim Jong Un head-scratcher
Portraits of Kim Jong Un’s grandfather Kim Il Sung, North Korea’s founder, and the despot’s father, Kim Jong Il, have been removed from the main square of Pyongyang -- apparently...
Quarantine is helping people quit booze, smoking and start working out
While many in lockdown are boozing and Netflix-binging to cope while self-isolating, others are using this time as an opportunity to get healthy.
Pass the hookah? Risky restaurant-goers share a smoke amid COVID
Patrons at Prospect Park Restaurant in Houston, Texas, didn’t seem to be social-distancing. A viral video from inside the eatery shows diners smoking a hookah and not wearing face masks....
How two funeral workers dealt with NYC's mounting body count
While the coronavirus tore families apart and took away their right to properly grieve, one funeral director worked hard to meet the needs of the living and the dead at...
Tesla close to rolling out car with 'million mile' battery: report
Tesla is getting closer to unveiling its first-ever "million mile" car battery. The electric automaker by early next year plans to roll out Model 3 sedans containing a new lower-cost,...
Milking a cucumber to make it taste better is latest viral TikTok tutorial
What will they milk next?
Penguins waddle around art museum during zoo field trip
Several members of the Kansas City Zoo recently broke coronavirus shelter-in-place restrictions to visit a local art museum and take in a bit of culture -- but it's doubtful anyone...
No, Bill Gates didn't repeatedly visit Jeffrey Epstein's island
Viral claims circulating on social media claim that billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has traveled to Jeffrey Epstein’s island multiple times. While Gates and Epstein had met in the past, this...
Black delivery driver films white resident trapping him inside gated community
A black delivery driver in Oklahoma shot tense footage of a white neighbor who used his car to block him inside a gated community — and accused him of trespassing,...
Attorneys for accused Ahmaud Arbery killers vow to 'find the truth'
“Right now we are starting at the end,” attorney Jason Sheffield told reporters. “We know the ending. What we don’t know is the beginning. In this case, the entire nation...
Doc Rivers: LeBron James could have been 'greatest football player ever'
Many consider LeBron James to be the greatest basketball player of all time, but one longtime NBA coach thinks he could’ve had a historic career in another sport, too. While...
This interactive projector is perfect for keeping your kids entertained and active
Many parents try to limit their children’s screen time, but, it’s 2020, and screen time can actually empower kids to get up and get active. The CINEMOOD 360 transforms your...
Store owner in California who banned masks says he's being harassed over his views
A Southern California flooring store owner who banned masks in his shop said this week he's being threatened and harassed over his coronavirus views. “The government should not be doing...
Ex-Ukraine ambassador may have misled lawmakers over Burisma knowledge
During impeachment proceedings against President Trump in November, Marie Yovanovitch told lawmakers that she knew little about Burisma Holdings.
Unmasked protesters shout 'fake news,' harass TV reporter covering rally
An angry group of lockdown protesters verbally abused and "practically chased" a Long Island reporter — with one man remarking, "I got hydroxychloroquine, I'm fine." News 12 Long Island reporter...
The beach is back: NY shores to open for Memorial Day — with some caveats
Cuomo said New York worked with New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware to come up with the multi-state regional reopening beach plan amid the coronavirus crisis.
Blind and deaf dog gets the sweetest wakeup call
How to wake up a blind and deaf dog? With love, of course. Watch the gentle way Aiden Mann, a pet owner in Nashville, Tennessee, pulls his disabled miniature Aussie,...
‘Some Like It Hot’ musical coming to Broadway
A new musical based on the classic film “Some Like It Hot” will premiere on Broadway.
Learn how to create your own apps for Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant
You can do a lot with your Alexa, from setting timers to playing interactive games. With more than 100,000 skills to choose from, Alexa can tell jokes, lead you through...
Senate passes modified FISA surveillance law in bipartisan vote
The Senate has approved a 2 1/2-year extension of parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, two months after the provisions allowing government data collection expired.
Most Americans say the coronavirus news cycle is keeping them awake at night
Half of Americans have cheated on their partner – in a dream, according to new research. The survey asked 2,000 Americans about their dreams and found 51 percent have had...
Florida man accused of killing estranged wife, saying she had coronavirus
David Anthony, 43, of Jupiter, is being held without bond at a jail in Palm Beach County on charges of second-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of his 51-year-old...
CBS will air singalong 'Grease' instead of the Tony Awards
It’s not so much the one that we want, but the one that we got saddled with.
Saints' Sean Payton believes Buccaneers threw game to get Jameis Winston
When the Buccaneers signed future Hall of Famer Tom Brady, the Jameis Winston era in Tampa Bay officially ended. But Saints coach Sean Payton – his new HC – believes...
Coronavirus disproportionately affects these types of patients
The data, published by the Center for Disease Control, showed that in March, about 90 percent of hospitalized patients across 14 states had at least one underlying health condition.
Slash tax rate in half for corporations returning to US, White House adviser suggests
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Friday floated the idea of cutting the corporate tax rate in half for US companies that bring their operations back from other countries....
Jeep owners find hidden 'Easter eggs' after viral TikTok video
It turns out you can find Easter eggs all year long – if you’re a sharp-eyed Jeep owner. A 20-year-old college student fueled an internet frenzy after he made a...
NJ Transit to receive $1.5B in federal funds, Trump says
New Jersey Transit is set to receive the $1.4 billion in federal bailout money approved by Congress in March, President Trump said Friday.
Man suffers collapsed lung while running with face mask
A man in China burst a lung after running for more than two miles in the coronavirus epicenter city of Wuhan while wearing a face mask, a report says.
ESPN gaffe almost literally blew up Trevor Bauer's phone
ESPN’s mistake – and Trevor Bauer’s decision to make light of the situation – led to him being without a phone for most of a day. The Reds’ pitcher had...
New York extends pause on collection of medical, student loan debt
New York has extended collection of medical and student loan debt owed to the state for another 30 days.
Two women on Arctic expedition stuck in frigid lockdown by themselves
Two women who left on a groundbreaking Arctic expedition in August have seen their planned return to civilization postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report. Sunniva...
NYC beaches are 'just not ready' to open: de Blasio
Jersey Shore beaches may be re-opening for Memorial Day weekend, but that will not be the case in New York City as Mayor Bill de Blasio suggested Friday that Big...
You can now be fined up to $50,000 in Qatar for not wearing a mask
CAIRO - Qatar’s interior ministry announced on Thursday that wearing masks will be mandatory to go outside starting Sunday and those who do not comply will be fined up to...
McConnell says next stimulus must have coronavirus liability protections
Congress' next coronavirus stimulus bill must include liability protections for businesses that try to reopen amid the pandemic, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. There's a "high likelihood" that lawmakers...
Arrest made in creepy home video that showed intruder lurking over sleeping girl
Acting on a tip, Wichita police announced the arrest of a 14-year-old boy Thursday who allegedly entered a home and was caught on camera standing directly over a sleeping girl,...
Georgia sees push to pass hate crime laws after Ahmaud Arbery shooting
The shooting death of unarmed black jogger Ahmaud Arbery has prompted a "newfound resurgence" in Georgia for a state hate crime law, according to a report. Gregory McMichael, 64, and...
Heroic Karen saves choking neighbor’s life
As the name "Karen" has gone viral for the wrong reasons, this Karen is bringing honor back to her good name. Surveillance video captured the moment a heroic woman, Karen...
Desperate Venezuelans turn to cow blood soup during coronavirus lockdown
SAN CRISTOBAL/CARACAS - Since Venezuela went into its coronavirus lockdown, dozens of needy people have been lining up at a slaughterhouse in the western town of San Cristobal to pick...
Pompeo touts Taiwan chipmaker's $12B factory deal
TSMC announced on Friday it would build a $12 billion chip factory in Arizona, in what the company called a “strong partnership” with the US.
Vice Media CEO slams 'Big Tech' as 'great threat to journalism' amid cuts
The boss of Vice Media blamed "Big Tech" as she revealed a fresh wave of layoffs at the gonzo news gatherer, saying Silicon Valley poses a "great threat to journalism."...
NYPD will no longer arrest or ticket people for not wearing masks
"Absent a serious danger to the public, NYPD will not take enforcement actions for failing to wear face coverings," Mayor Bill de Blasio said during his daily press conference.
Otters might juggle because they're getting excited for dinner
Otters are adorable, intelligent and...mysterious? You might not think of the furry little aquatic creature as having many tricks up their sleeve, but a new study by researchers at the...
Gun-toting woman 'going through a lot' rams cops car in wild chase
An armed Arkansas woman led authorities on a high-speed chase and intentionally rammed four police vehicles, wild dash-cam video shows.
DeAndre Baker's worries go well beyond Giants' looming decision
It will be shocking if DeAndre Baker ever suits up again for the Giants, given the arrest warrant issued by the Miramar Police Department charging Baker with four counts of...
Facebook is buying Giphy for a ridiculous amount of money
Facebook on Friday announced that it had acquired the massive animated-image database Giphy in a deal that's worth a reported $400 million. New York-based Giphy — whose trove of looping...
Dan Levy, Janelle Monáe set for NYC's virtual gay pride celebration
The two-hour program will air live on WABC Channel 7.
Hong Kong shop offering ‘tear gas’ ice cream to show support for pro-democracy protests
HONG KONG — Tear gas is among the new flavors at a Hong Kong ice cream shop. The main ingredient is black peppercorns, a reminder of the pungent, peppery rounds...
FBI releases serial killer's drawings in own blood in push to ID victims
FBI officials have released gruesome new evidence in the case of confessed serial killer Israel Keyes – drawings of skulls by the murderer in his own blood.
Players union wants MLB to release financial records as they try to start season
Lawyers for the baseball players’ union asked Major League Baseball to submit a slew of financial documents that detail the industry’s finances, a person familiar with the request told the...
Apple lobbyist allegedly resigns after joining Biden campaign
Cynthia Hogan, Apple's vice president for public policy and government affairs, plans to leave her post next month, the iPhone maker told Axios and Bloomberg News.
'How To Get Away With Murder' finale goes out with a bloody bang
Since this is "How To Get Away With Murder," there was a final coda.
Commuters in South Africa sprayed with disinfectant at walk-through booths
JOHANNESBURG - Commuters squinted as they streamed into a bus station in the South African township of Soweto on a bright Thursday, but not because of the glare - they...
Todd Gurley's durability is his biggest Falcons question mark
Todd Gurley’s one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons is still pending a physical, but the organization hasn’t hidden its concerns about the star running back’s health. Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk...
Murphy will 'pull the brakes' on NJ beaches if cases spike
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he’ll “pull the brakes” on beaches slated to reopen Memorial Day weekend — if coronavirus cases begin to spike again.
Singapore recruiting coronavirus testers, no medical experience required
SINGAPORE - Singapore is offering generous salaries for people to perform nasal swabs at places like quarantined migrant dormitories as the city-state ramps up its testing regime to bring down...
US retail sales were actually worse than anyone expected
US retail sales took a record plunge for the second straight month in April as the coronavirus crisis gutted the industry, new data shows. Sales by retail and food service...
Scientists genetically modified a mouse to be 4 percent human
Scientists mixing the genetic building blocks of two different animal species sounds like the beginning of a bad science fiction movie, but that’s precisely what a team of researchers just...
Toddler who spent 700 days in foster care gets adoption car parade
Their love can drive the distance.
NASCAR's return will be highlighted by these big names
It will have been 10 weeks since NASCAR last was in action when the Cup Series takes the green flag Sunday at Darlington Raceway. While most of the sports world...
'Call Me By Your Name' director to remake 'Scarface' with Coen Brothers
Hey, Luca! You wanna job?
DraftKings posts surprisingly steep loss, plays down coronavirus
DraftKings reported a steeper-than-expected loss as live sports events were canceled worldwide, but played down concerns that the coronavirus crisis will cripple its betting business in the longer term. In...
Six Flags Great Adventure to reopen drive-thru safari in NJ
Six Flags Great Adventure park has announced it will reopen imminently — for the Safari Off Road Adventure only, CBS New York reports. The 350-acre attraction in Jackson, NJ, features...
Amazon coronavirus death toll climbs as 2 Indiana workers die
Two Amazon warehouse workers in Indiana have died of the coronavirus, pushing the company’s death toll to at least seven. The e-commerce giant said it learned Wednesday that COVID-19 had...
Browns' Russell Wilson trade talks never made it to Hue Jackson
It seems like every day, new stories of the Cleveland Browns' dysfunction leak out – even from bygone eras. Before the Seattle Seahawks made Russell Wilson the NFL's highest paid...
Kim Jong Un's boats create further mystery over his whereabouts
With Kim Jong Un missing again for the past two weeks, new rumors are floating around about the North Korean leader’s whereabouts, including that he is back at his Wonsan...
Trump to name ex-pharma exec as coronavirus vaccine czar
President Trump is expected to name Moncef Slaoui, a former pharmaceutical executive, to lead his push to develop a coronavirus vaccine.
Matthew Stafford's viral math video was a big fake
Something didn't add up, but Matthew Stafford already knew that. The Detroit Lions quarterback went viral last month for acting like a math wizard during a virtual broadcast for the...
Victor Cruz's epic touchdown meant so much more than shutting up Jets
Darrelle Revis claimed he’d never heard of Victor Cruz. Then, the young wide receiver made certain he would never be forgotten. The talk came days before the Giants and Jets...
Susan Rice 'certainly would say yes' if asked to be Joe Biden's VP
Susan Rice is throwing her hat into the ring for Joe Biden’s veep position. The former national security adviser for President Barack Obama said she “certainly would say yes” if...
The Vince McMahon 'double swerve' that helped bring Undertaker back
Vince McMahon helped lay the groundwork for Undertaker’s WrestleMania 34 return like only he can. The first episode of the five-part docuseries “Undertaker: The Last Ride” left us with Mark...
Cuomo extends New York's stay-at-home order
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state’s state-at-home order, which had been set to expire Friday, is being extended until June 13.
Nursing home worker who went viral in TikTok video found dead
Jeanette McKenna became an Internet sensation only when a TikTok video, showing her and another woman dancing with a centenarian started circulating.
Katy Perry bares baby bump — and more — in new 'Daisies' music video
She's back in bloom — and baring it all.
Biden mixes up jobs lost and coronavirus deaths in latest gaffe
In his latest blunder, Joe Biden claimed “millions” of Americans have died of the coronavirus and 85,000 jobs have been lost as a result of the pandemic.
The hood, the bad and the ugly: Cops hunt man who wore KKK get-up in market
Colorado cops are searching for a man who wore a Ku Klux Klan hood to go grocery shopping -- the second time this month that someone in the US has...
Breaking down Sterling Shepard and Giants' WR situation
You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly...
Senator gives feds records related to insider trading claims
Sen. Kelly Loeffler gave the feds records related to her stock trades amid questions about sales she made before the coronavirus hammered global markets.
Researchers developing mask that detects coronavirus
Researchers at Harvard and MIT are designing a face mask that would glow when it comes into contact with coronavirus.
Dad uses coronavirus mask to tie umbilical cord after son is born in parking lot
A homemade coronavirus face mask came in very handy for a Kentucky woman, whose husband used it to tie off the umbilical cord after she was forced to deliver their...
Three stars and up-and-comer glad to give fans some golf
Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Matt Wolff are under no illusions. They’re not among those working the front lines in the fight against the coronavirus crisis that has...
Dad with ‘tiny arms’ hilariously tries to eat a cupcake
Whose cupcake is it anyway? A funny dad in North Augusta, South Carolina, cracked his family up by trying to eat a cupcake with his 8-year-old daughter’s much smaller arms...
Gov. Cuomo's nursing home mass testing edict leaves labs unable to comply
ALBANY — The state’s top coronavirus test lab is so overwhelmed by the mandated coronavirus testing in nursing homes that they’ve told counties to stop sending them shipments, The Post...
US pilot jailed in Singapore for breaking coronavirus quarantine
SINGAPORE — An American cargo pilot who admitted to “poor judgment” in breaking a quarantine order to buy medical supplies became the first foreigner imprisoned in Singapore for breaching its...
Yankees need this reliever to regain form
Part 18 of a series analyzing the New York Yankees If MLB and the Players Association can find an avenue to get an abbreviated season underway, it won’t be the...
Two MLB stars give their support to Blake Snell
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Blake Snell, who said Wednesday that it's "just not worth it" to play this season on a reduced salary, received some support on Thursday from two...
'Scoob!' review: Scooby-Doo reboot ruins a classic
It’s taken 51 years, but someone has finally done in “Scooby-Doo.” Oh, don’t worry, the talking pup’s not dead, but his newest movie, called “Scoob!," is totally lifeless.
What a DeAndre Baker-less secondary may look like for Giants
DeAndre Baker was supposed to be the Giants’ top cornerback for years to come. Now, after one season, it is unclear if or when the 2019 first-round draft pick will...
Soccer player dead at 19 after suffering aneurysm
Andrea Rinaldi, who played midfield for Italy's Atalanta football club, is dead at the age of 19 after suffering an aneurysm, CNN reported. Rinaldi joined Atalanta at the age of...
Anderson Cooper defends Greta Thunberg's CNN coronavirus town hall appearance
Anderson Cooper on Thursday night defended CNN for having 17-year-old Greta Thunberg appear alongside a lineup of coronavirus experts in a network town hall. Cooper rationalized Thunberg’s appearance in a...
Joe Biden says anyone who believes Tara Reade shouldn't vote for him
Voters concerned by the sexual assault allegations of his former Senate staffer, Tara Reade, should "vote their heart," Joe Biden said on MSNBC -- and if they believe her, they...
Twitter unveils new emoji to express gratitude to front-line workers
There's a new way to say thank you during the coronavirus pandemic. To help people show appreciation to frontline workers or anyone else who has shown a helping hand in...
Former Yankees World Series title-winning GM dead at age 74
Former Yankees player and general manager Bob Watson died at the age of 74 in his Houston home on Thursday night after a long battle with kidney disease, according to...
Queens no longer leads US in coronavirus cases
Chicago’s Cook County has surpassed Queens as the county with the most reported coronavirus cases in the United States, according to a report and the latest available public data. Cook...
Costa Rican lawmakers criticize efforts to delay gay marriage
MEXICO CITY - Lawmakers and government officials in Costa Rica on Wednesday chided fellow politicians trying to delay a landmark gay marriage ruling from taking effect, an effort which ended...
Ariana Grande makes surprise appearance during LA LGBT Center’s Rainbowthon
Ariana Grande made a surprise appearance during her brother Frankie Grande’s virtual fundraiser for the Los Angeles LGBT Center on Thursday night. “I want to send a hug and so...
Yankees executive still stewing over Astros' cheating
The Yankees had been scheduled to face the Astros for the first time during the 2020 season beginning Friday in Houston. Whatever revenge they might be looking for in the...
NY barber who cut hair despite state lockdown catches coronavirus
An upstate New York barber who cut hair over the last few weeks despite the state’s coronavirus restrictions has reportedly tested positive for the illness, health officials said Wednesday. The...
Sports must stop acting like they're immune to coronavirus
“Because I said so!” may have worked for our dads and for drill sergeants, but it’s terribly ineffective in medicine. As a practical matter, does the practical matter? So let’s...