May 17, 2020
Ex-Mets manager battling coronavirus released from hospital
HOUSTON — Former major league manager and infielder Art Howe was released from a Houston hospital Sunday after a stay in intensive care because of the coronavirus. “Relief, back in...
Some Yankees fans were luckier than I was
Sometimes, even after 31 years of telling stories, you can still be surprised by the things that hit readers in just the right way. I wrote a column, which ran...
Sen. Ben Sasse blames 'thugs in China' for coronavirus in graduation speech
GOP senator Ben Sasse drew sharp criticism from a high school board member over comments he made during a commencement address over the weekend. The senator delivered the online speech...
There is a softer side to Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan may have had the reputation of being a jerk to his teammates, but he showed a much kinder side to the people in his inner circle. Sunday’s episode...
Andrew Cuomo preparing rules for synagogues to observe Shavuot holiday
New Yorkers of the Jewish faith may be able to celebrate the major holiday of Shavuot in synagogue -- albeit in a limited capacity with social distancing -- during coronavirus...
Dominic Smith may have stumbled onto his greatest Mets strength
Part 22 in a series analyzing the New York Mets The Mets aren’t exactly loaded with depth, whether that relates to the rotation, bullpen or lineup, but one piece in...
Boston surgeon accused of killing wife allegedly abused her for months
The star Boston surgeon who authorities say killed his wife had been accused of abusing her for months before her death -- including by choking her and cutting her with...
The Saquon Barkley improvement Giants must see
Part two in a series analyzing the New York Giants Any time a position group has someone with the talent and athletic prowess of Saquon Barkley, that group is going...
Massive fire engulfs Harlem department store
A fire tore through a store in Harlem Sunday night, hours after a blaze took the life of a 57-year-old man in Queens, authorities said. The Harlem inferno erupted at...
Apple reopening 25 more US stores, will soon top 100 worldwide
Apple Inc will this week reopen more than 25 of its branded stores in the United States, the company said on Sunday, continuing a gradual process that has unlocked doors...
Adam Gase is out of Le'Veon Bell excuses
Second in a series analyzing the New York Jets. The Jets signed Le’Veon Bell to a four-year, $52.5 million deal in 2019, hoping he could bolster their rushing attack. Instead,...
Bar unveils social distancing tubes for drinkers
A Maryland bar unveiled an innovative solution to help patrons remain socially distant when it fully reopens -- inner tubes on wheels. Fish Tales in Ocean City rolled out new...
Democrats are exposing themselves in Michael Flynn case: Devine
Samantha Power was “the largest unmasker of US persons in our country’s history,” then-Rep. Trey Gowdy said in October 2017, when he was interviewing her during the House Intelligence Committee’s...
Mark Teixeira 'couldn't imagine' Gerrit Cole's painful Yankees delay
The Yankees drafted Gerrit Cole out of high school in the first round of the 2008 amateur draft. It took them nearly another dozen years to finally get the right-hander...
Frank Gore is the Jets' ageless wonder
The phone rang at 3 a.m. and Don Soldinger rolled away from his startled wife as he braced for the worst. Why else would the University of Miami running backs...
Bill Gates-backed coronavirus testing program put on hold by the FDA
A Seattle-area coronavirus testing program backed by billionaire Bill Gates was reportedly halted by the federal government last week due to operating without the proper approval. The program, called the...
Man breaks into museum, takes selfies with dinosaur skull: cops
What a bonehead! A man was busted on Sunday for allegedly sneaking into a museum in Australia and taking selfies with dinosaur bones. The 25-year-old spent 40 minutes roaming around...
Kevin Harvick earns 'weird' win in NASCAR's first race back
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Kevin Harvick screamed in celebration as he crossed the finish line and then performed a traditional, smokey burnout. His 50th career Cup Series victory felt like a...
Golf's charity return was treat we needed — down to the shorts
It was a welcome sight. Live sports on television after the coronavirus crisis has robbed us of them for the better part of the past two months. Live golf seen...
Bruce Springsteen guitarist Nils Lofgren sues New Jersey nursing home
The mother-in-law of the guitarist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, contracted the coronavirus at an upscale nursing home in Morris County, New Jersey, according to a lawsuit filed last...
Giants tell DeAndre Baker to stay away following alleged armed robbery
DeAndre Baker was a free man Sunday after posting the $200,000 bond set for him for his alleged involvement in an armed robbery at a house party in the Miami...
A look inside a 'nightmare' NYC-run adult-care center
Out-of-state nurses brought to Manhattan to fight the coronavirus say they found hellish conditions at the city-run adult-care center on Roosevelt Island — from patients with horrific bed sores to...
Giancarlo Stanton's comeback includes massive money decision
Part 21 in a series analyzing the New York Yankees If the owners and players can navigate over the many serious hurdles to cobble together a baseball season, the Yankees...
For our health and economic survival, we need to get outside
How do we move forward from this long, miserable period of lockdown? Change is hard, even from a difficult situation like quarantine. We become established in our routines and ideas;...
One dead after Canadian Air Force jet celebrating front-line workers crashes into home
A Canadian Air Force jet crashed into a home while on a tribute tour for coronavirus front-line workers — leaving at least one person dead and another seriously injured, authorities...
'Compassionate' crime wave: proof NYC releasing too many people from Rikers
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “compassionate” releases from jail on Rikers Island for supposedly nondangerous offenders have created a revolving door — as at least 110 have been rearrested. Yes, that’s...
De Blasio's overspending can only discourage Congress from sending NYC aid
Want to know why Washington balks at sending the city money? Read Julia Marsh’s Post story last week on the $2 million Mayor Bill de Blasio just spent on new...
Andrew Cuomo's budget secrecy means added trouble for NY's local governments
Before Gov. Andrew Cuomo began banging his tin cup for greater federal aid, a group of government watchdogs wrote state leaders asking for greater transparency on the budget. April’s last-minute $177...
Kevin Durant fires back at sad Warriors narrative
Today ends in 'Y.' Clearly, Kevin Durant was going to get defensive on social media again. After hearing Warriors general manager Bob Myers describe their 2018 title — the team's...
Criminal case against Giants cornerback may be unraveling
The $200,000 bail set Sunday for DeAndre Baker sounds like an onerous amount, but it was not, given that the Giants cornerback signed a four-year contract worth $10.5 million and...
Why Success Academy is making remote learning work as regular schools flail
In the summer of 2013, after New York adopted more rigorous standards, test scores plummeted around the state. Fewer than one in three students in New York City district schools...
Dr. Anthony Fauci admits his limits and other commentary
Conservative: Dr. Fauci Reveals His Limits Last week, Dr. Anthony Fauci testified (remotely) before the Senate, and it wasn’t encouraging, scoffs The Wall Street Journal’s James Freeman. Pressed by Sen. Rand...
Cancun, Tulum planning to reopen to tourists next month
Some popular Mexico tourist destinations -- including Cancun and Tulum -- plan to reopen to international travelers by the beginning of June, according to a report. The Quintana Roo Tourism...
Brazil surpasses Italy, Spain as coronavirus cases surge in Latin America
Brazil has now overtaken Spain and Italy in total confirmed coronavirus cases to become the world's fourth hardest-hit country during the pandemic. Brazil’s Health Ministry announced 14,919 new confirmed cases on Saturday, bringing its total to 233,142...
MLB's proposed coronavirus rules could compromise quality of the game
First of all, enough with the spitting. I get why we’re all so fascinated by the notion that coronavirus baseball will be expectorate-free. Spitting is as synonymous with baseball as...
Federal agents reportedly had sex during massage parlor trafficking probes
A three-year federal probe into sex-trafficking in Arizona massage parlors fell apart after reports that federal agents got kinky while making their case. Dubbed "Operation Asian Touch," the investigation by...
Middle-aged graffiti taggers caught red-handed tagging subway car
They're old enough to know better. A pair of infamous, middle-aged graffiti writers got caught red-handed at a MTA Bronx rail yard Sunday -- with one of them literally covered...
Parks Dept. won't let porn star Ron Jeremy keep his 'wood'
Ron Jeremy's wood can't stay erect, the city Parks Department told The Post on Sunday. The porn actor, who's nearly 70, had been fighting to save a tree outside his...
Buyout giant hoping to profit off Cirque du Soleil bankruptcy
The private equity giant that rode Cirque du Soleil to the brink of bankruptcy now wants to share in the spoils, The Post has learned. Texas-based TPG Capital has positioned...
Patriots star couldn't care less about Tom Brady leaving
The world did not end when Tom Brady left the New England Patriots, so says one of his former teammates. "When he made a decision, to me it wasn't like...
At least 100,000 cruise ship crew members still stuck at sea
At least 100,000 cruise ship staff remain stuck at sea more than two months after coronavirus crippled the industry -- with many not even getting paid, according to a report...
AMI awaiting PPP loan worth $5-6M amid coronavirus pandemic
Financially struggling American Media still has its hand out, waiting for a loan valued at between $5 million and $6 million under the federal Payroll Protection Program run by the...
Two more New York regions close to reopening: Gov. Cuomo
Another two of the Empire State's economic regions are on the verge of reopening, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday, as an additional 139 New Yorkers succumbed to the coronavirus. Western...
Lori Vallow's ex-husband sued her in 2006 for allegedly hiding their daughter: report
“Cult mom” Lori Vallow Daybell was reportedly sued by her ex-husband for allegedly hiding their daughter and breaking a child custody agreement in 2006 -- years before two of her children disappeared,...
Seedy shoplifters wore watermelons on heads while robbing store
When it came to disguises, they kept an open rind. A pair of shoplifters wore hollowed-out watermelons on their heads while stealing from a convenience store in Virginia, police said....
Straphanger launches anti-Chinese attack aboard F train, cops say
A xenophobic straphanger hurled anti-Chinese vitriol at an Asian woman on a subway in Manhattan, but the victim managed to snap video of her attacker, cops said Sunday. “You f-----g...
Priest squirts holy water at churchgoers with water gun at service
Holy shot! A Detroit priest used a squirt gun filled with holy water to bless churchgoers during a socially distant service -- and photos of the decidedly unorthodox event have...
Wuhan writer says China claimed coronavirus was 'controllable'
A blogger in Wuhan, China, said state media outlets in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic were peddling information that COVID-19 couldn’t be passed between people. "My daughter returned...
Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria
Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday, renewing Iran’s demand for US troops to be withdrawn from the Middle East....
NYC restaurant's reopening will include changes like masks, food lockers
The lengthy coronavirus lockdowns will force New York City’s restaurateurs to pivot when they finally start to welcome customers — and some pivots will be sharper than others. Stratis Morfogen,...
New Zealand PM turned away from cafe under her own coronavirus rules
Not even New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is exempt from her own coronavirus restrictions. She and her partner Clarke Gayford were turned away from brunch at a cafe in...
AOC owes $2,000 in unpaid taxes from failed business venture
US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants to raise taxes on the rich -- but not pay her own. The Democratic socialist congresswoman from The Bronx still hasn’t paid a 7-year-old tax...
Man allegedly attacks girlfriend with piece of wood with nails sticking out
A brute was arrested after he bashed his girlfriend in the head with a piece of wood that had nails sticking out of it, sending her to the hospital in...
Surgeon arrested for murdering wife after remains found nearby
A prominent Boston surgeon has been arrested in the murder of his missing wife after her remains were found near their home, according to reports. Ingolf Tuerk, 58, a urologic...
Utah cop showed off explicit photos of sextortion victim who was later murdered
A Utah cop kept explicit photos of a terrified college track star who was being sextorted by her ex — and showed them off to a colleague just days before...
Michael Jordan's signed game-worn sneakers sell for record $560K
Michael Jordan's stock keeps soaring. With the massively popular series, "The Last Dance," bringing renewed focus to the basketball icon's career, a pair of autographed game-worn sneakers from Jordan's 1984-85...
Trump rips 'grossly incompetent' Obama after coronavirus criticism
President Trump blasted former President Barack Obama as "grossly incompetent," a day after his predecessor criticized the administration's handling of the coronavirus. "Look, he was an incompetent president, that's all...
De Blasio goes on defensive amid spike in NYC shootings
Mayor Bill de Blasio went on the defensive Sunday when grilled about the nearly 200 percent spike in city shootings last week. Hammered about the alarming new NYPD statistic --...
Tua Tagovailoa's brother leaves Alabama to carve own path at Maryland
Taulia Tagovailoa has always been in his big brother's shadow. He had approximately zero chance of living up to the expectation attached to his surname in Alabama, of achieving as...
Schumer calls for FTC to step up crackdown on fake coronavirus cures
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the feds to take the gloves off and knock out scammers peddling phony coronavirus cures. With bogus remedies like music therapy, high-dose vitamin C injections, and...
Redskins Super Bowl champ hospitalized with coronavirus
Dexter Manley, a star with the Washington Redskins in the 1980s who was a part of the franchise's first two Super Bowl-winning teams, has been hospitalized battling the coronavirus, his...
Two shot after fight breaks out at 'Go Topless Jeep Weekend' in Texas
Two people were shot when a fight broke out at "Jeep Weekend," an unofficial gathering for enthusiasts of the carmaker in Texas, according to a report. Galveston County Sheriff’s Office...
White House adviser Navarro dubs Obama ‘Biden’s press secretary’
The White House's top trade adviser blasted former President Barack Obama for criticizing the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic. "Well, I'm glad Mr. Obama has a new job...
CityMD will provide free coronavirus tests to uninsured New Yorkers
CityMD will provide free coronavirus tests to uninsured New Yorkers as part of a partnership with the city aimed at getting tens of thousands of people tested every day, Mayor...
Gov. Cuomo takes coronavirus test during live briefing
Gov. Andrew Cuomo was tested for the coronavirus live during his Sunday press briefing to promote more widespread screening, including for the first New Yorkers cleared to return to work....
WH adviser: CDC 'let the country down' with lack of early coronavirus testing
The White House official in charge of coordinating the administration's efforts to corral medical equipment in the fight against the coronavirus on Sunday blasted the Centers for Disease Control and...
How a hospital nurse manager is honoring fallen colleague Kious Kelly
On March 17, Mount Sinai West nurse manager Janet Cuaycong was on the phone with her assistant, Kious Kelly, begging him to go to the hospital. The two staffers were...
Italy 'accepts' coronavirus risks, will reopen movie theaters in June
Italy will reopen its movie theaters next month as it begins to "accept" the risks that come with easing lockdown restrictions, the government announced. The country will allow cinemas to...
Naked Harlem 'killer' allegedly cut off boyfriend's testicles
The naked Queens man charged with murdering his boyfriend Saturday allegedly chopped up the victim's testicles, sources said. Aljo Mrkulic, 31, was taken into custody after a struggle with first...
Hope Solo's dog dies after being shot: 'Brokenhearted'
Solo shared the devastating news Saturday on social media.
Al Capone played semi-pro baseball in Brooklyn before turning to crime
Before he was bashing heads, Al Capone bashed baseballs for a semi-pro team in Brooklyn. "Scarface" — born and raised in hardscrabble downtown Brooklyn — starred as a sweet-swinging first...
Space Force launches plane into orbit for secret mission
The newly-established Space Force blasted a secretive space plane into orbit from Florida Sunday for a mystery military mission. The launch out of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station marked the...
Jordan Love embracing pressure of being Packers' QB-in-waiting
Jordan Love has exactly what he wanted. Coming out of Utah State, the gifted and interception-prone quarterback hoped to face great expectations, to be given an opportunity to become a...
Bill Pullman responds to Trump tweeting 'Independence Day' clip
Bill Pullman has responded to President Trump tweeting a doctored clip from "Independence Day" that features the real president's head superimposed on the actor's body. "My voice belongs to no...
NYPD will stop people from partying outside bars: de Blasio
Here comes the hangover. Cops will crack down on quarantine-fatigued New Yorkers partying outside their favorite bars, Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed on Sunday — as he threatened to fence...
Giants' DeAndre Baker to be released on bail after turning himself in to police
Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker will be released from jail in Broward County, Fla. after he posts bail that was set at $200,000 Sunday morning for his alleged involvement in an...
Paige Spiranac checks in on followers with sexy outdoor selfie
Paige Spiranac spent her Saturday getting a dose of Vitamin D while checking in on her 2.5 million Instagram followers. Over the weekend, the golfer and social media sensation posted...
Hotter-than-average summer predicted for most of the US
Get ready for a long, hot summer indoors. US forecasters are predicting another scorching hot summer with New York and much of the country facing steamier-than-average temperatures. The Weather Company's...
Career lessons learned from the Great Recession of 2008
If you think COVID-19 has screwed up your career even before you’ve had one, join the crowd. Some 20.5 million people have lost jobs or had employment opportunities disappear over...
Do I need to reflect my new unemployment status on LinkedIn?
I was recently laid off. Should I maintain my current position on my LinkedIn profile, or indicate that I am now a freelancer seeking new opportunities? It’s easier to land...
Another NFL player arrested in growing league nightmare
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver joined the growing list of NFL players with recent off-the-field issues on Saturday night as he was arrested in Houston on charges of DWI...
Trump praises organizer of NY rally against Gov. Cuomo's lockdown orders
President Trump praised the organizer of a lockdown protest in Albany earlier this month, lauding it as a "Great Rally." "Great Rally and fantastic job on @ffweekend this morning. It...
Kyle Busch will win in NASCAR's return
With the NASCAR Cup Series set to return Sunday with a loaded schedule featuring four races in 11 days, it’s a good time to look back at similar situations when...
Nevada congressman admits to affair with intern after podcast exposé
A married Nevada congressman has admitted having a longstanding affair with a former intern calling herself "Love Jones" -- after she exposed him in an explosive series of podcasts. Rep....
Australian workers can refuse to return to offices without social distancing
Australian workers can refuse to go to work if employers don't implement social distancing measures in the workplace -- which may include revamping features of the open office plan, according...
China's ambassador to Israel found dead in his official residence
China's ambassador to Israel was found dead Sunday morning in his home north of Tel Aviv -- just three months into the job, officials said. The 58-year-old ambassador, Du Wei,...
Yankees won't — and shouldn't — tinker with Aaron Judge
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...
Coronavirus may have been taken to Wuhan market by someone already infected
A study found the coronavirus was taken to an animal market in Wuhan, China, by a person already infected with the disease, according to a report. "The publicly available genetic...
Woman, 5-year-old boy drown at former Dodgers star Carl Crawford's home
A 25-year-old woman and 5-year-old boy died in a drowning incident at the Texas home of former Los Angeles Dodgers star Carl Crawford, according to reports. Crawford, 38, was hosting...
One killed, two injured in gun battle at Illinois motel: police
A gunman who killed a man and shot two women in an Illinois motel early Sunday was himself found dead after a six-hour gun battle with armed cops, according to...
40 incredible products that are bound to sell out this weekend
You know the saying good things come to those who wait? Unfortunately, those rules don’t apply to online shopping, where popular products can sell out in a matter of minutes....
This foam dispenser transforms ordinary toilet paper into flushable wipes
If you have ever spent thousands of dollars to repair a clogged sewer line, only to discover it was aggravated by a large wad of 2-ply toilet paper, then you...
Dave Gettleman's other CB could be Giants' saving grace
Dave Gettleman believed in DeAndre Baker so staunchly that the Giants traded up into the first round of the 2019 draft to get the cornerback from Georgia. As it turns...
Breaking down pros and cons of this polarizing Yankee
Part 20 in a series analyzing the New York Yankees. There are some who look at Gary Sanchez and borrow from Peggy Lee’s hit song in 1969, “Is That All...
International fraud ring steals millions from US unemployment funds
A Nigerian fraud ring has reportedly swiped millions of dollars in unemployment benefits -- funds meant to help out-of-work Americans. The complex and widespread theft scheme used stolen identity data...
Weird coronavirus baseball would be better than no baseball
Picture it: Fenway Park, Oct. 2, 1978. The Yankees trail the Red Sox, 2-0, in the top of the seventh, with men on first and second and two outs. Bucky...
Charity skins match at Seminole Golf Club: All you need to know
Here’s a look at the format and some details for Sunday’s TaylorMade Driving Relief charity best-ball skins match, featuring Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson against Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff...
13 sailors from USS Theodore Roosevelt appear to have tested positive for coronavirus
The coronavirus is plaguing the USS Theodore Roosevelt again. The number of sailors who have retested positive for the virus -- despite appearing to have already recovered from the disease...
It's all on Daniel Jones now
Part one of a series analyzing the New York Giants. For the past 16 years, any evaluation or analysis of the Giants’ quarterback position began and pretty much ended with...
How MLB's new scheduling plan could affect fantasy strategy
With every new plan Major League Baseball tosses out for discussion, fantasy baseball owners get more and more antsy, not just wondering when the 2020 season will begin, but also...
'The Big Ticket' loses first UFC fight since stepdaughter's death
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Walt Harris lost his first UFC fight since the death of his stepdaughter. Alistair Overeem stopped Harris in the second round of UFC’s Fight Night main event...
Mets insider provides ultimate look at 1986 World Series
Longtime Mets public relations director Jay Horwitz gives readers a look at the Mets from the inside in his book “Mr. Met: How a Sports-Mad Kid From Jersey Became Like...