May 26, 2020
Brian Cashman didn't want to be Yankees' GM at first
Part 30 in a series analyzing the New York Yankees. There was a time when Brian Cashman wanted no part of being George Steinbrenner’s general manager. “Early on I was...
The cruel Knicks irony of Steph Curry's NBA coming-out party
Stephen Curry wasn’t yet what he would become that night of Feb. 27, 2013. The Warriors weren’t yet what they’d become. And hard as it may be to remember this,...
Trump is right to take jabs at Jeff Sessions: Goodwin
President Trump is a man of many feuds, some of them so petty, they defy defense. But in one of the biggest, he’s standing on the high ground. Trump and...
MLB's divide-and-conquer pitch to union a non-starter
If this was the best that Major League Baseball could do to kick off Hell Week, then let’s just defer the players’ prorated payments and live to fight another day....
UConn murder suspect's father recently arrested for groping teen girl
The father of the University of Connecticut student wanted in two murders was arrested last month for allegedly groping an underage teen girl he supplied booze to, a report said....
Central Park 'Karen' once claimed her ex-lover bilked her out of $65K
The white dog-walker who sparked widespread outrage by calling the cops on a black man in Central Park was once embroiled in a soap opera-like drama involving a married boyfriend...
Giants need Pro Bowl kicker to bounce back this season
Part 11 in a series analyzing the New York Giants. The one thing you notice about the kicking specialists the Giants employ is they look, well, like football players. Aldrick...
Quibi advertisers already wary of streaming service amid struggles
The star power of Sophie Turner didn’t offer enough immunity to protect Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg from the pain of the pandemic. Large advertisers are seeking to defer payments to...
Maxim turns to controversial cover model contest during financial struggles
Financially struggling Maxim is once again turning to a controversial cover-model contest to help it through the uncertain economic times, Media Ink has learned. Maxim unveiled its latest such contest...
MLB star pitcher signs on with Scott Boras
Blake Snell is taking the best route to get every dollar he can. The Rays’ 2018 Cy Young Award winner, who recently vowed to sit out the 2020 season if...
De Blasio signs bill capping NYC restaurant delivery-app fees
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed several bills on Tuesday that could temporarily eat into the profits of food-ordering and delivery apps like Grubhub and UberEats.
Catholic churches in Brooklyn and Queens reopen with social-distancing measures
Catholic churches in Brooklyn and Queens shuttered for months due to the coronavirus outbreak reopened on Tuesday with some changes -- including social-distancing signage and mandatory masks. Worshipers in protective...
Mets star is fearing the worst for baseball
Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman is losing hope that baseball will be back this summer. “This season is not looking promising,” Stroman tweeted Tuesday after the players union was left disappointed...
Trump urges Republicans to block bill extending FISA provisions
President Trump on Tuesday urged House Republicans to oppose legislation extending Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act provisions, citing abuses of the law against his 2016 campaign.
Gerrit Cole would be biggest loser with baseball's new money plan
On Tuesday, Major League Baseball presented the players association with a sliding-scale economic plan for the pandemic-shortened 2020 season by which the highest-paid players would take the biggest pay cut....
How Brian Cashman has ruled the Yankees for so long
Brian Cashman has always made it easy to underestimate him, if that was your inclination. He has always looked like a history teacher. He has always had a self-deprecating air...
Trump accuses Twitter of 'interfering' in presidential election after fact check
President Trump accused Twitter of election interference after the social media giant fact-checked two of his tweets in an unprecedented move. “@Twitter is now interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election,”...
UConn senior accused of killing two men was looking for young woman
The University of Connecticut senior accused of killing two men and injuring another was looking for a young woman he knew as he carried out his murderous spree, according to...
NYC lacks plan as coronavirus reopening nears, business owners, pols say
Mayor de Blasio said Tuesday NYC remains on pace to begin its coronavirus comeback within weeks if not days, but kept tight-lipped on details, to the frustration of both business...
What Jets are doing to try to fix biggest special teams weakness
Part 11 in a series analyzing the New York Jets The Jets had a pretty good year on special teams in 2019, despite the challenge a rash of injuries presented...
Man charged in cruel NYC rape was freed in two prior assault cases this year
A Brooklyn man accused of attacking a woman so viciously that he left her in a vegetative state had been charged in two prior assaults this year -- but was...
Now is the time to end rent control — without risking big rent hikes
The tragic spike in unemployment has prompted a state moratorium on housing evictions and even calls from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others for rent “cancellation.” But the activist left might...
NY lawmakers 'return' to Albany for work on coronavirus bills
They packed the afternoon with virtual Zoom hearings and sparsely attended committee meetings in the Capitol building, under the state’s 10-person gathering limitations.
Behind Andrew Cuomo's stall on slashing spending to balance NY's budget
On April 2, with New York’s COVID-19 curve still rising ominously, state lawmakers wrapped up a budget almost unchanged from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s pre-pandemic January proposal. With the economy in...
Peyton Manning hints at broadcast future ESPN has dreamed about
Maybe ESPN will get another shot at putting Peyton Manning in its “Monday Night Football” booth. The former NFL quarterback and future Hall of Famer didn’t rule out announcing down...
Amid the pandemic, America has massively shored up its biodefenses
America hasn’t seen the last of killer coronaviruses. China’s “bat woman,” a Wuhan Institute of Virology scientist who handles bat viruses, is warning that the current pandemic is “just the...
Why Joe Flacco was 'going crazy' before deciding on Jets
New Jets quarterback Joe Flacco made his first comments since joining the team on Tuesday and said he is looking forward to working with fellow quarterback Sam Darnold. “I want...
HBO Max pushes 'Legendary' status with streaming premiere
HBO Max is pushing for a 'Legendary' launch.
Poetic justice: NY's arcane election laws ending careers of two bumbling incumbents
For decades, insiders used New York’s arcane laws on petitioning to frustrate outsider candidacies. So it’s poetic justice that the state’s highest court just knocked off two incumbent assemblywomen from...
Twitter adds fact-check label to Trump tweets about mail-in voting
The warnings are attached to missives Trump fired off Tuesday morning where he claimed that mail-in ballots are fraudulent and will lead to a "rigged election" in November.
LeBron James whiff one of many Knicks what-ifs
In a weeklong series, The Post is looking at alternate realities in New York sports. Today’s edition looked at what would have happened had the Knicks drafted Steph Curry in...
De Blasio's cluelessness on reopening NYC is ultimate failure of crisis leadership
New York City is in serious trouble: Its economy is collapsing under the COVID lockdown — and Mayor Bill de Blasio is totally clueless about how to reopen it. On...
Friends start no-contact Isolation Wrestling Federation in quarantine
All holds barred.
SUNY students told coronavirus tracing gigs are unpaid — after applying
You don’t need a college degree to smell a bait-and-switch. Students at SUNY’s Stony Brook University applied for what they thought were paid positions with the state Health Department as...
Biden calls Trump 'absolute fool' over mocking his face mask
In an interview with CNN's Dana Bash, the former veep was asked about Trump's retweet of a Fox News commentator making fun of Biden's decision to wear a mask at...
School bus drivers deliver special send off to class of 2020
Ohio bus drivers sent their high school seniors off once last time with a touching tribute during the coronavirus pandemic. With schools closed due to COVID-19 and no way to...
Small village elects Marie Cau, France's first transgender mayor
Tiny French village Tilloy-lez-Marchiennes made history over the weekend by electing Marie Cau, the country's first openly transgender mayor.
Occupational therapist teaches NYC coronavirus survivors how to live again
Maura Regan is an acute care occupational therapist at NYU Langone’s Rusk Rehabilitation who went from having a full caseload of neurological patients to treating COVID-19 recoverees when the pandemic...
Google says it will let workers expense $1,000 worth of office furniture
Google employees who don't want to return to the office this summer can start shopping for a nice home office. The search giant said Tuesday that it will begin letting...
‘Worst nightmare’: Woman’s French bulldog dies after eating popular houseplant
A Wisconsin woman is spreading an urgent warning to dog owners after her beloved French bulldog died from eating a popular $5 house plant. Devastated Kate Wagner said her "spunky...
Jimmy Fallon apologizes for old blackface skit after viral backlash
Jimmy Fallon has apologized for donning blackface in a resurfaced 2000 "Saturday Night Live" skit that had many calling to "cancel" him.
New York prisoner ran prostitution ring out of jail cell, feds say
An Albany prisoner allegedly ran an extensive prostitution ring from his jail cell with help from a female accomplice, federal authorities said. The alleged pimp, Christopher Thomas of Colonie, worked...
TikTok challenge reveals the truth behind Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's marriage
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen gave fans a peek at the inner-workings of their marriage on Monday, courtesy of the viral couples' challenge.
Video of Central Park 'Karen' Amy Cooper prompts new hate crime legislation
State Sen. Brian Benjamin (D-Manhattan) introduced a bill Tuesday that would add falsely reporting an incident to hate crime-eligible offenses. The list of eligible crimes currently ranges from murder to...
NHL approves complicated return plan that's great for Rangers
The NHL’s return-to-play format is set. Whether the 24 teams involved get to use it depends on how the next steps unfold. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Tuesday that the NHL’s...
Rich New Yorkers desperately seek tacky above-ground pools amid lockdown
“I never imagined we’d have one of these, but desperate times call for desperate measures.”
Ex-NYPD detective claims years of harassment in federal lawsuit
An ex-NYPD detective says he was fired on trumped-up public masturbation charges just weeks before his scheduled retirement, according to a new federal lawsuit. Robert Francis, 49, a Jamaican immigrant...
Back to the future and other commentary
Social theorist: Back to the Future How will COVID-19 change the face of American society? “I hope to be proved wrong,” Michael Lind writes at Spectator USA, “but I suspect...
Texas Chick-fil-A hosts high school graduation ceremony for employees
Congrats, grads! A Texas Chick-fil-A recently celebrated the high school graduation of five employees with a socially distanced commencement ceremony in the restaurant's parking lot. Though the coronavirus health crisis...
Another NYC nursing home being sued in coronavirus fallout
A Brooklyn man is suing a borough nursing home for giving his dad a fatal case of coronavirus. Marc Dupervil claims that his already ailing father Frederic Dupervil contracted COVID-19...
Emails: NYC DOE wants groups opposed to competitive school admissions to get louder
The New York City Department of Education wants groups opposed to competitive school admissions to drown out their rivals, according to emails from a parent advocate. The DOE has stated...
Burger King debuts giant crowns to encourage social distancing
Burger King has launched giant social distancing crowns to make sure customers keep 6 feet apart. The fast food chain introduced the creative new way to keep customers socially distant...
President Trump says 'I don't use insulin. Should I be?'
President Trump asked aloud during a Rose Garden event Tuesday whether he should be taking insulin, which is used to treat diabetes. Trump made the unprompted musing while announcing a...
Men tried to hawk millions of masks at inflated rates amid pandemic: feds
A California attorney and an Arizona businessman tried to broker the sale of millions of masks at a massive mark-up to exploit the shortage of personal protective equipment during the...
Feds drop coronavirus insider-trading probe of 3 senators, zero in on Burr
The Justice Department is ending its investigation of three senators who sold stocks early in the coronavirus pandemic, but is still investigating Sen. Richard Burr, according to a report. Defense...
Sex workers recommend 'reverse cowgirl' to prevent spread of coronavirus
Call it the corona sutra.
Man who filmed Central Park 'Karen' recounts what led up to video
The black man accosted by a white dog-walker in Central Park has posted an online rundown of what happened right before videotaping the now-infamous confrontation. Christian Cooper -- a Harvard...
Restaurants use mannequins at empty tables to model local fashions
Paging Mr. Mannequin, party of two. Mannequins are the latest must-have customer as the coronavirus pandemic has forced restaurants to institute social distancing practices and limit capacity. One of these...
Michigan gov responds to boat controversy, says hubby had 'failed attempt at humor'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer claimed her husband was just kidding when he dropped her name in an attempt to speed up the installation of his boat ahead of Memorial Day....
Outgoing Trump intel chief declassifies calls between Flynn, Kislyak
The move by Grenell comes on the same day he was replaced by former Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Tx.), who was sworn in Tuesday after being confirmed to the position by...
Baseball players may lose it without spitting
Pitching, hitting and spitting. All three are embedded in our national pastime, so it's no surprise some MLB players are wary of the league's proposal to ban in-game spitting, among...
Feds bust two fraudsters in coronavirus price-gouging schemes
A New Jersey used car salesman and an allegedly corrupt New York City pharmacist dubbed "the Mask Man" were arrested in separate coronavirus price-gouging and fraud schemes, federal authorities said...
Watch squirrels beat a 'ninja warrior' obstacle course designed to keep them away
A former NASA engineer invented the comedically complex trap with a "maze of a thousand corridors" and "pitchfork tumblers of treachery."
Mysterious 'continuously active' object discovered in Jupiter's orbit
A mysterious "continuously active" object known as a "Trojan asteroid" has been discovered in Jupiter's orbit, making it the first known object like it. The object, known as 2019 LD2,...
Apple will reopen 100 more US retail locations this week
Apple will open another 100 retail stores in the United States this week, though most won't let customers inside. The iPhone-maker will reopen stores across 21 states including New York,...
Minneapolis cops involved in black man's death fired: mayor
The Minneapolis cops involved in the arrest of George Floyd before he died have all been fired, Mayor Jacob Frey said on Twitter. “Four responding MPD officers involved in the...
Why is our galaxy’s black hole blinking at us?
The Moon revolves around the Earth, Earth revolves around the Sun, and the Sun — along with everything else in our galaxy — revolves around a supermassive black hole that...
Draft bluff gone wrong is the ultimate Knicks crusher
In a weeklong series, The Post is looking at alternate realities in New York sports. We are examining “what if” scenarios for our teams, reversals of fortune that would have...
Gov. Cuomo: Cleaner subways, homeless sweeps are pandemic's 'silver lining'
Cleaner subways and nightly sweeps of the homeless from the system are the "silver linings" of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. "I'll tell you one of the...
If your kid is a picky eater, you might be a helicopter parent
It's always the parents' fault.
Players are fed up with MLB's controversial money pitch
MLB made a financial offer Tuesday that the union dismissed as discouraging. What will be determined in the coming days is whether this was an initial financial step toward a...
Trump's national security chief slashes staff to half of Obama levels
WASHINGTON -- President Trump's national security adviser Robert C. O'Brien has dramatically slashed the size of the National Security Council -- reducing the headcount to half of what it was...
Kickstart a career in project management with this $25 training bundle
Project management is one of the fastest-growing job areas in the world. In fact, within seven years, project-oriented sectors are expected to grow by 33%—that’s 22 million new jobs! The...
You can grab these $130 wireless earbuds for only $35 right now
With so many choices, finding the perfect pair of earphones is no easy feat. There are wireless and wired options, earbud and over-the-ear designs, varying battery lives, and so much...
Brooklyn church looks like 'crime scene' as it reopens with social distancing
This is what churches look like in the age of social distancing. A Catholic church in Brooklyn reopened its doors Tuesday -- but had to be decked out like a...
Funeral home slapped with multiple suits for storing bodies in U-Hauls
The Brooklyn funeral home shuttered for storing decomposing bodies in U-Haul trucks amid the coronavirus crisis is facing a wave of litigation from families outraged over the treatment of their...
Heartbreaking video shows stranded kayaker's final moments
He posted the video to Facebook as a last-ditch rescue plea before his body was discovered in the water just hours later.
Richard Herd, 'Seinfeld' and 'Star Trek' actor, dies at age 87
He played Mr. Wilhelm, George Costanza’s (Jason Alexander) boss when he worked for the Yankees.
NY has nation's 5th-highest-paid essential workers, study says
Nearly one-third of New York's workforce is considered essential during the coronavirus crisis -- and is among the best-paid in the nation, a new study says. The new survey by...
The hidden risk in Donald Trump's tweets
Again Tuesday, the president of the United States decided to suggest that a TV morning-show host committed murder. That is a depressing sentence to type. But backlash across the spectrum...
Powerful video shows socially distanced Muslims praying in Ikea parking lot
Powerful footage shows hundreds of Muslims joined together in the parking lot of an Ikea store in Germany for socially distant prayers, according to a report. The Wetzlar store loaned...
Italian boy slowly walks away from bear during nail-biting encounter
"It was the best day of my life," the boy told La Stampa newspaper. "I really hoped something like that would happen. When I saw the bear pop up from...
Consumer confidence ekes out gain as economy begins to reopen
US consumer confidence nudged up in May, suggesting the worst of the novel coronavirus-driven economic slump was likely in the past as the country starts to reopen, but it could...
De Blasio says Central Park 'Karen' showed 'racism, plain and simple'
In the video of the Monday encounter, the woman — real name Amy Cooper, but widely dubbed Central Park Karen — loses it and threatens to call the police when...
Things just went from bad to worse for Central Park 'Karen'
The white Central Park dog-walker accused of launching a racist tirade against a black man has been fired, her former employer said Tuesday.
Stocks soar as Wall Street finds hope for coronavirus recovery
US stocks surged Tuesday as investors latched onto signs that the economy is thawing out after being frozen by the coronavirus. The Dow Jones industrial average soared as much as...
How the Dolphins plan to use Tua Tagovailoa as a rookie
After months of whispers surrounding whom the Dolphins would select in the 2020 NFL Draft, the question of whether first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa will play right away in his rookie...
Advocates demand probe into NYPD's social distancing enforcement
The attorneys filed a motion in Manhattan federal court asking that Peter Zimroth -- the court-appointed monitor assigned to review stop-and-frisk -- be tasked with investigating the NYPD's social distancing...
Woman, 64, not expected to survive after vicious sexual assault in Harlem
A 64-year-old woman who was left in a vegetative state following a vicious attack and rape in East Harlem is not expected to recover, The Post has learned.
13-year-old boy graduates from California college
A 13-year-old boy became the youngest student to ever graduate from California’s Fullerton College, according to a new report. Jack Rico, who began his studies at the public community college...
These parents won't let kids return to school until there's a coronavirus vaccine
An increasing number of parents are rethinking their back-to-school strategy until a safe and proven vaccine is found for the coronavirus.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the golf course...
Two alligators turned the 18th green of a South Carolina golf course into a real-life death match, insane video shows. Matthew Proffitt was spending a day on the links with...
When can we travel again? Your wanderlust questions answered
Private jet not an option? Here's a comprehensive guide to getting the heck out of Dodge.
Face masks are 'cool' now, declares Gov. Cuomo
Well, now it's official! Wearing a mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is "cool," noted tastemaker Gov. Andrew Cuomo decreed Tuesday. "This is almost a point of cultural...
Silicon Valley CEO joins Elon Musk in considering leaving California
Speaking during an appearance Monday on "Axios on HBO," CEO Alex Karp said the company was "getting close" to deciding whether it would leave the golden state.
It's been 80 years since the dramatic evacuation of Allied troops at Dunkirk
Tuesday, May 26 marks 80 years since one of the defining moments of World War II took place on the French beaches of Dunkirk. Between May 26 and June 4,...
Black man who died after cop put knee on his neck ID'd
The black man who died after being pinned down by Minneapolis police has been identified as George Floyd, according to a report. "We all watched the horrific death of George...
This is the winner of NY's 'wear a mask' video contest
Well this is going to sound familiar ... The winner of the state’s “wear a mask” video contest, announced Tuesday by one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daughter’s, is a play...
China's coronavirus campaign offers glimpse into surveillance system
BEIJING - The coronavirus outbreak in China has given unprecedented glimpses into how an extensive system of surveillance cameras works, as monitoring stations are rebranded epidemic “war rooms” helping to...
Disney, CBS sued over ‘Criminal Minds’ sexual harassment
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has filed a discrimination suit against Disney and CBS Studios, alleging the companies allowed “Criminal Minds” cinematographer Greg St. Johns to get...
1 in 5 teachers unlikely to return if classrooms open this fall: poll
Classrooms across the country may look drastically different upon reopening, as nearly 1 in 5 teachers say they’re unlikely to return to the classroom if schools reopen in the fall,...
Irish PM accused of breaking social distancing rules after shirtless picnic
Ireland's prime minister has been accused of breaking his own social distancing rules after being snapped topless while picnicking with pals in a packed park. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stripped off...
WHO official lavishes praise on China for coronavirus response
A top official with the World Health Organization is heaping renewed praise on China for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying the organization appreciates the Communist country's "openness" to...
Gov. Cuomo, Trump to meet at White House for second coronavirus summit
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Trump will meet Wednesday at the White House to discuss what role a fierce focus on revitalizing New York's infrastructure can have in jump-starting the...
Factory offers on-site bedrooms for workers to reduce coronavirus exposure
Colombian seamstress Nazly Penagos got an unusual offer from her boss: Come live inside the Bogota factory to reduce the chance of getting sick with the novel coronavirus. The owner...
WWE star rips YouTuber over vulgar 'in bed' rant
Alexa Bliss blasted YouTube personality JDFromNY206 on Monday after he criticized her abilities in a vulgar rant. The YouTuber -- who boasts over 116,000 subscribers on his channel -- went...
Nothing says 'turtle power' quite like a reptile crashing through your windshield
A Georgia driver is warning motorists after a turtle came flying through her windshield on the highway near Savannah.
NBA star threatens boycott with wrong restart plan
Damian Lillard needs a reason to play. Love of the game isn't enough in the middle of a pandemic. Though the NBA appears set to resume play in July —...
Weird 'American Horror Story' spinoff gets green light at FX
Good luck telling the two shows apart.
Nobel Prize winner: Coronavirus lockdowns cost lives instead of saving them
Coronavirus lockdowns may have cost more lives than they saved, according to a Nobel laureate who accurately predicted when China would peak in the crisis. Stanford University biophysicist Michael Levitt,...
Thousands of flamingos gather on Navi Mumbai lake as lockdown clears the waters
This is the spectacular moment thousands of flamingos gather on a lake in Mumbai that has become cleaner during the coronavirus lockdown. Footage from an apartment in the Seawoods Complex...
Trump slashes cost of insulin for Medicare enrollees
WASHINGTON -- President Trump on Tuesday will announce a prescription plan drastically reducing the cost of insulin for American seniors who rely on Medicare. The deal struck with the nation's...
Pence spokeswoman back at work after coronavirus scare — with a surprise
"Back at work today after three NEGATIVE COVID tests. Thank you to all my amazing doctors and everyone who reached out with support. I couldn’t have done it without my...
Nets center arrives to reopened facility wearing mask
Nets center Jarrett Allen returned to the team's recently reopened practice facility in Brooklyn on Tuesday wearing a face mask. The team opened its facility for voluntary workouts followingGov. Andrew...
Activist's botched news org raises questions about what he does with funds he's raised
Activist Shaun King has botched his attempt to recreate abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ newspaper, The North Star, as an online venture — sparking renewed scrutiny over his financial dealings, according to...
SpaceX raises $346M one day ahead of historic rocket launch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX said on Tuesday that it raised $346.2 million in a new round of funding, a day before it launches two American astronauts to the International Space Station....
Dad to plead guilty for bribing tennis coach to get his kid into college
There's a new bust -- and a new wrinkle -- in the college admissions scandal. Another dad will plead guilty to bribing his kid's way into Georgetown University, federal authorities...
Massive beer truck crash attracts locals to help with 'cleanup' efforts
Rubbernecks on the road couldn't keep their eyes — or hands — off this highway crash. A stalled semitrailer truck carrying thousands of cans of Leo lager in Chumphon, a...
NYPD cop busted for shoplifting at Walmart suspended without pay
An off-duty NYPD cop was busted in Orange County for shoplifting at a Walmart, police said Tuesday.
Gayle King: It feels like 'open season' on black men after racial incidents
The "CBS This Morning" anchor was visibly shaken on-air Tuesday after viewing footage of two racially charged incidents that occurred over the weekend.
South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancing
DAEJEON, South Korea - The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way towards customers. “Here is your...
New study says vitamin D can’t prevent or treat coronavirus
Researchers theorized in a recent study that vitamin D might help save the lives of patients infected with the novel coronavirus. At the time, we warned that the study had...
De Blasio calls Trump's order to reopen churches 'dangerous' for NYC
"With all due respect to the president, the president left the impression on Friday that any and all religious services should start again," de Blasio said Tuesday during his first...
China moving military ships near Taiwanese coast may spark US confrontation
The Chinese Communist Party is readying two new aircraft carriers for deployment off the coast of Taiwan that could lead to a military confrontation with the US ships in the...
MLB analyst doesn't give 'two s--ts' about war complicating baseball's return
Longtime outfielder Eric Byrnes has had enough of the MLB’s collective bargaining agreement feud between players and owners. Byrnes, who enjoyed a 10-year career in the MLB before retiring in...
Charity events wary about asking for money during coronavirus
It wasn’t exactly the finish line Ali Riecke had in mind. The 27-year-old had envisioned something more tropical when she signed up to participate in her second “Run Across Haiti,”...
McConnell: Senate will work on coronavirus relief bill 'in the next month'
A fourth coronavirus stimulus package could pass Congress next month but will be significantly smaller than the historic spending measures seen so far, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday....
Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data
JAKARTA - As Indonesia’s most populous province weighed tough movement restrictions to stop the new coronavirus, it turned to a loosely-knit volunteer group of data scientists and health experts. The...
Man shot after confronting group of men jumping on his car in Brooklyn
A 37-year-old man who confronted a group of hooligans jumping on his car in Bedford-Stuyvesant wound up with a bullet in the chest, cops said.
Ban 'Karen' from Central Park for life, activist demands
The woman shown in a now-viral video calling the cops on a black man in Central Park after he asked her to keep her dog on a leash should be...
NY coronavirus cases hit 'lowest level' since tracking began: Cuomo
The number of new coronavirus hospitalizations across New York state has dropped to the lowest level since tracking began at the pandemic's onset, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, while the...
Nets owner Joe Tsai: Pandemic has proven New Yorkers' toughness
No NBA owner has stepped to the plate more during the coronavirus pandemic than Nets’ Joe Tsai. And he feels New Yorkers have responded in kind after seeing the city...
Rep. Omar still backs Biden despite believing sex assault accuser
Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, was asked about comments she made in an interview published in the Sunday Times of London that she believed Tara Reade, who said Biden sexually...
Coronavirus cases surge in meat industry as plants restart
Coronavirus infections have reportedly surged in the American meat industry as strained producers try to get back on their feet. The number of COVID-19 cases linked to meat-processing giants Tyson...
‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ renewed for record-breaking Season 15
It's a sunny day for the FX series.
Mark Hamill goes country in Darren Criss' Quibi musical 'Royalties'
Hamill will play a country crooner and will have a song on the show's soundtrack.
Ad featuring Tara Reade urges Biden 'victims' to come forward
A conservative group is urging more Joe Biden "victims" to come forward in a digital ad campaign featuring former Biden Senate staffer and sexual assault accuser Tara Reade.
KFC's larger, jazzed-up chicken sandwich may reignite poultry frenzy
Kentucky Fried Chicken on Tuesday will begin testing an overhauled sandwich featuring a bigger chicken filet and other modifications that could reignite last year’s Great Chicken Sandwich Wars with rivals...
Apple may soon ditch charging ports in iPhones: report
Forget the headphone jack — Apple is looking to get rid of all the ports in its future iPhones. That's the prediction from a known Apple leaker, who says that...
Giants, Jets get approval for small step toward NFL normalcy
It is a step toward getting football back for the Giants and Jets. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday said professional sports teams in his state may return to...
Plane forced to turn around outside Italy due to closed airport
A low-cost German airline tried to resume flights to Italy over the weekend -- but its jet was forced to turn around just outside its destination because the airport was...
Paige VanZant tried and failed to 'drown' her husband in quarantine
It seems the naked escapades in Paige VanZant's household have been replaced — for now. Over the holiday weekend, Austin Vanderford pondered whether wife VanZant could hold him underwater and...
Hertz handed out $16 million in retention bonuses amid financial woes
Hertz Global Holdings said on Tuesday it has paid about $16.2 million in retention bonuses to a range of key executives at the director level and above
100-year-old WWII veteran beats coronavirus after 58 days in hospital
A 100-year-old World War II veteran was clapped out of a Virginia hospital following a 58-day battle with the coronavirus. Lloyd Falk was one of Henrico Doctors’ Hospital's first COVID-19...
Ari Emanuel takes a $5 million hit on LA mansion
Even super agent Ari Emanuel loses sometimes. Emanuel, who runs Endeavor, the parent company of Hollywood talent agency WME and half of Ultimate Fighting Championship, reportedly took a $5 million...
Dolphins owner has no doubt NFL season will be played: Fans are 'real question'
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has no doubt: There will be football this fall. Though no major American sports league has resumed play during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ross believes the NFL...
NBA players really want to play again: 'It's time'
Michele Roberts, the executive director of the NBA players union, has been checking in with the league’s players to discuss the proposed details for the restart of the 2019-20 season....
China announces July launch date for mission to Mars
It wasn’t all that long ago that China didn’t seem to care much about space. The country watched The US and Russia dominate space exploration for decades before truly throwing...
Bear opens Mercedes door and freaks out city slickers
"Don't f— with the Mercedes!" A group of cabin-goers in Asheville, North Carolina, were shocked to find out a black bear — with expensive taste — had broken into one...
Foot fetishist busted after epic flip flop sex romp
Once he was done ravaging his sole mates, he'd toss them outside and look for a new pair.
Men need only look at their fingers to determine coronavirus death risk
It's the tell-tale digit.
New Jersey to allow schools to have in-person graduations this summer
New Jersey will allow schools to host outdoor in-person graduation ceremonies this summer, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday. Murphy said that starting July 6, commencement events can be held for...
Flashy casino kingpin Stanley Ho dead at 98
Stanley Ho, the flashy casino tycoon who helped turn Macau into the world's biggest gambling hub, has died, his family confirmed Tuesday. He was 98.
Hilarious video shows tiny dog chase off wannabe burglars
He's a real hot dog. Hilarious footage shows a tiny Maltese pooch in Australia heroically chasing off two men who tried to break into a home. Lynda Knuth, 78, said...
J.K. Rowling conjured up a new children's book, 'The Ickabog'
"The Ickabog" is not a "Harry Potter" continuation or spinoff, she said.
Russia reports record one-day rise in coronavirus deaths
MOSCOW - Russia said on Tuesday 174 people with the coronavirus had died in the past 24 hours, a record one-day amount that pushed the nationwide death toll to 3,807....
Face masks with electric fields might kill coronavirus on contact
The CDC says that you’re less likely to pick up the novel coronavirus from surfaces, but there’s plenty of evidence that shows the life-threatening pathogen travel easily through the air...
Brooklyn bodega clerk shoots knife-wielding robber dead: cops
This would-be thief messed with the wrong bodega. A Brooklyn convenience store clerk fatally shot a knife-wielding robber in East New York, cops said Tuesday. The botched robbery unfolded just...
The Panthers sabotaged Cam Newton's career: ex-teammate
One of Cam Newton's former teammates thinks that the Panthers sabotaged the Heisman Trophy-winner by forcing him to return too soon after injuries and dragging their feet to release him...
Shareholders call on Amazon to release more worker safety information
Jeff Bezos is expected to get an earful at Amazon’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday from investors who want to know how the coronavirus has impacted its frontline workers. Shareholder...
Mail carriers injured from paintball attacks in DC and Maryland
The US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is looking for two suspects it says were behind multiple paintball attacks on US Postal Service (USPS) mail carriers across the Washington D.C. and...
Warner Music Group moves forward with IPO despite coronavirus
Warner Music Group, the music label behind Cardi B., Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars, moved forward with its planned initial public offering.
St. John's big offseason just took a severe turn for the worse
St. John’s quiet and positive offseason hit a large brick wall on Tuesday morning. Leading scorer and All-Big East second team selection LJ Figueroa, who is testing the 2020 NBA...
GOP candidate running for AOC's seat drops out of primary
A Republican candidate running against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dropped out of the primary race, saying Andrew Cuomo's lockdown orders have stifled her ability to campaign.
Teen swims 600 yards to get help for dad, sister after boat capsizes
A 16-year-old Maine girl swam 600 yards to shore to get help for her sister and father after their boat capsized, officials said. Kiana French, of Skowhegan, was fishing on...
Trump claims voting by mail will result in 'rigged election'
President Trump on Tuesday repeated his warning that allowing voting by mail will result in a "Rigged Election."
Central Park 'Karen' whines her 'life is being destroyed' over viral video
The white woman who called the cops on a black man in Central Park said her “entire life is being destroyed” since video of the confrontation went viral, according to...
One of Michael Jordan's biggest conspiracies is caught on tape
A portion of ESPN’s 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance” explored the prolonged tension between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas, digging into the infamous walk-off game and Thomas curiously being...
NBA rookie's Twitter flirting with model worked out perfectly
He shoots, he scores. Months after Heat rookie Tyler Herro set his sights on model Katya Elise Henry, it appears things have taken a romantic turn for the pair in...
Gov. Cuomo rings opening bell at reopened New York Stock Exchange
Gov. Andrew Cuomo rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange as brokers returned to its trading floor for the first time in two months.
The Match's success shows bettors are clamoring for PGA Tour return
LAS VEGAS — The Match: Champions for Charity raised $20 million for COVID-19 relief efforts on Sunday and brought live golf competition back to fans and bettors. The team of...
If you haven't bought roller skates, you're not quarantining right
It's the hobby we never knew we needed, at a time when we need it most.
Missouri officials want Lake of the Ozarks partiers to self-quarantine
Health officials in Missouri have called on partiers who descended on Lake of the Ozarks' crowded Memorial Day weekend celebrations to self-quarantine out of concern they may bring the virus...
Chris Russo 'eats crow' after impassioned The Match rant ages horribly
Nearly 6 million people can't be wrong. Chris "Mad Dog" Russo gave a typically impassioned takedown of "The Match" last month on his SiriusXM show, ripping Sunday's two-on-two golf showdown...
Docu-series alleges Bill and Jeff’s sexcellent adventures on ‘orgy island’
A new witness claims Bill Clinton spent time with pedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein at the financier's notorious orgy island — challenging the former president's denials.
Biden campaign shifts to economic talking points to slam Trump
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's campaign appears to be pivoting to a tricky topic for the presidential hopeful ahead of the general election: the economy. The former vice president's team...
Grizzly bear attacks mountain biker — and it's a miracle he's alive
A mountain biker in Montana was attacked by a grizzly bear during a ride near Big Sky, authorities said. The victim was biking alone on a private property trail just...
Why #jimmyfallonisoverparty is trending
He's being called out for a resurfaced "SNL" sketch.
Mayor de Blasio on NYC's coronavirus response
Mayor de Blasio gives an update on the Big Apple's COVID-19 response from City Hall.
Chris Evans shares why he almost turned down 'Captain America'
Even superheroes can suffer from anxiety.
Calling all Stans: Eminem shares phone number on social media
Twenty years later, Stan has a direct line.
How Jacob Trouba can live up to the hype
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...
Shocking video shows rough arrest of black man who later died
Disturbing video shows a Minneapolis police officer with his knee pinned on the neck of a moaning black man, who later died. The footage, which was shared by bystander Darnella...
Bartolo Colon gave us 'one of the great moments' in baseball history
Want an argument against the universal designated hitter? Bartolo Colon provided it on May 7, 2016. Often known for his big swings that would result in his helmet falling off,...
Ex-Marine: Protesters are willing to kill to end North Carolina lockdown
A former Marine leading activists trying to reopen North Carolina says they are willing to take up arms and kill people to end the coronavirus lockdown, according to reports. “Are...
Latin America's biggest airline files for bankruptcy
LATAM Airlines Group announced Tuesday that it filed for bankruptcy in the latest sign of how the coronavirus pandemic has roiled the travel industry.
NYPD second-in-command rips Central Park 'Karen' over 'disturbing' incident
The now-viral video of a white woman who called the cops on a black man in Central Park is “disturbing” -- but “we’ve got bigger fish to fry” than pursuing...
Boston man threw burning flag onto police van, spat on officer: cops
A Boston man was arrested for allegedly throwing a burning American flag onto the roof of a police vehicle and spitting on an officer’s shoe, police said. Daniel Lucey, 40,...
'Dangerous wildcat' on the loose in London turns out to be pet cat
Purported sightings of a "big cat" in London sent police into overdrive on Monday as terrified residents reported a "dangerous wildcat" on the loose. Scotland Yard dispatched armed cops and...
New York Stock Exchange trading floor set to reopen today
The New York Stock Exchange is set to reopen its iconic trading floor Tuesday with new safety measures in place to ward off the coronavirus.
WHO warns of 'immediate second peak' of coronavirus
Countries could see an "immediate second peak" of coronavirus if they reopen too quickly, warned a top World Health Organization official who said the world is still battling the first...
Elderly man and neighbor’s pooch share an un-bark-able bond
This duo is keeping each other company during quarantine. Watch the sweet bond between Tilly the dog and Glyn, the elderly chap who lives next door, as they greet each...
Forlorn pup waits 3 months at hospital after owner dies of coronavirus
A devoted coronavirus victim’s dog waited patiently in a Chinese hospital every day for more than three months to be reunited with his beloved owner. Sadly, the pensioner was killed...
Couple with matching wedding date tattoos forced to delay nuptials
A tattoo is forever. An engaged Irish couple with matching ink of their planned October wedding date were reportedly forced to postpone the fall nuptials because of the coronavirus. Francis...
Ruff day for 'Karen': Dog walker on leave from work after Central Park video
The investment company that employs a white woman who went viral after calling the cops on a black man in Central Park on Monday has placed her on administrative leave....