May 31, 2020
Several fires lit near White House as DC protests continue to rage
Several fires were set just blocks from the White House on Sunday as protests over the death of George Floyd continued to rage in the nation's capital. Protesters piled up...
The sequels our favorite sports movies deserve
Three or so months into our vast isolation, we have had plenty of time to kill, plenty of hours to occupy, and so of course one of the things you...
Trump taken to private bunker during protests outside White House
WASHINGTON — Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing...
Tom Thibodeau could reach into Knicks past for coaching staff
If the Knicks decide on Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach, he will have plenty of time to construct a solid staff. But the former Knicks assistant may not...
'sMothered' recap: Divorces and colon cleanses with Mommy
TLC’s “sMothered,” now in its second season co-produced by The Post, features the wild adventures of six pairs of mothers and daughters with bonds that are a bit too tight....
Players make MLB counteroffer in bid to save 2020 season
The Major League Baseball Players Association took small steps on Sunday afternoon. Whether those will lead to the necessary giant leaps to restart this baseball season remains uncertain In a...
Delta working with union to avoid furloughing 2,300 pilots
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N) and its pilots union said on Sunday they are working to avoid furloughs of roughly 2,300 pilots following a reshuffling process meant to match staffing...
Nationwide George Floyd riots are the price of liberalism: Devine
The tragedy of the riots sparked by George Floyd’s death was brought home by a distraught elderly black woman interviewed by the local ABC affiliate in her ruined south Minneapolis...
Ex-ESPN reporter called out for altering views of George Floyd protesters
A former ESPN reporter was criticized on Twitter for slamming protesters who tried to storm a gated community near his California home -- days after supporting the efforts of Minneapolis...
Henrik Lundqvist sees NHL life after Rangers: 'Why not continue?'
Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist says he’s not done yet. In a candid interview with Swedish newspaper Göteborgs-Posten (The Gothenburg Post), the King expressed his belief that he can play “another...
De Blasio visits Brooklyn communities shaken by George Floyd protests
Mayor de Blasio on Sunday night visited parts of Brooklyn that endured “challenging dynamics” during protests over George Floyd’s death. After two nights of heated demonstrations in the area --...
16 cities call in National Guard as protests rage
At least 30 US cities were hit with massive demonstrations over the weekend over the police-custody death of George Floyd, with more than two dozen ordering curfews and at least...
Late crash gives Brad Keselowski unlikely win at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Brad Keselowski has a new crew and is fighting for a new contract at Team Penske. His confidence is still intact and he's convinced he can compete...
Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter, Chiara, arrested at Manhattan protest
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter was arrested at a Manhattan protest on Saturday night, law enforcement sources told The Post on Sunday. Chiara de Blasio, 25, was...
Giants great goes off on 'lacking' wide-receiver group
It was an every-so-often discussion, and each time Eli Manning artfully navigated around the question, praising while never actually comparing one group to the other. Every few summers, Manning was...
Not your ordinary spa day: Spa chain snags $5.6M in coronavirus relief
A cash-strapped airport spa chain snagged $5.6 million in federal coronavirus aid weeks after warning investors that its independent auditor had raised “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating...
Rising prospect could be Yankees' next homegrown shortstop
Part 4 in a series analyzing the Yankees’ top prospects While it is obvious Yankees minor leaguers are playing for the organization, there is no denying they are also showcasing...
Accused Molotov cocktail hurler is Ivy League-educated lawyer, community board member
An Ivy League-educated lawyer and member of a Brooklyn community board was among those arrested for hurling a Molotov cocktail at a marked NYPD vehicle amid George Floyd protests, it...
Video shows tanker truck barrel toward Minneapolis protesters
A tanker truck barreled into a crowd of protesters peacefully demonstrating on a shut-down interstate in Minneapolis on Sunday in response to the death of George Floyd. Shocking video showed...
MLB really blew it
Fantasy Baseball, 2020: On April 1, Rob Manfred and Tony Clark (imaginarily) held this joint Zoom news conference. Manfred: Tony and I have decided to cancel the 2020 Major League...
Atlanta mayor: 2 officers fired in ‘excessive force’ arrests
ATLANTA — Two police officers have been fired and three others placed on desk duty over excessive use of force during a protest arrest incident, Atlanta’s mayor said Sunday. Mayor...
WWE must be better than uncomfortable drunk-driving storyline
WWE needs to be better than this. Even with its vast team of writers and the endless wrestling knowledge within the company, the best WWE could come up with was...
Carbone opening a new pop-up restaurant in Southampton
Carbone, the Village hotspot known for drawing crowds even during the pandemic, will open a pop-up in Southampton on Wednesday, Side Dish has learned. “We will be respecting all the rules. There...
NYC restaurants doing delivery to Hamptons amid coronavirus pandemic
New York City restaurants are pulling out all the stops to survive the pandemic, including launching deliveries 90 miles away to the Hamptons. Restaurants from American bistro The Smith to...
Bolsonaro joins rally against Brazil's Supreme court, alarming justices
BRASILIA - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro joined a rally on Sunday on horseback as supporters urged the closing of the Supreme Court for investigating the right-wing leader, as one of...
Florida shows the right way to lock down for coronavirus — and loosen up
For a moment in April, the Internet tried to cancel Florida. Photos showing crowds flocking to Jacksonville Beach amid the pandemic sent the hashtag #FloridaMorons trending on Twitter. The media spun...
To keep the streets safe, New York City needs its crowds back
Anarchists are throwing bombs at cops, officers are driving into crowds and looters are smashing stores. That’s the good news. New York could survive a one-off riot. But the city...
'Whooped his ass!': J.R. Smith beats up alleged vandal during George Floyd protests
Former Knicks swingman J.R. Smith was caught on a video posted Sunday beating up an unidentified man, who allegedly vandalized Smith's car during the George Floyd-fueled protests in Los Angeles,...
Only an intellectual could 'justify' these riots
George Orwell’s timeless admonition, “Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them,” has been given new life by the desperate efforts of pundits, scholars and Twitter blue-checks to...
NY state suspends liquor licenses over social distancing infractions
The state has suspended the liquor licenses of 18 establishments since late March because of social-distancing violations — including one in Queens that allegedly claims local racists are behind the...
DOE leaders are hypocrites denying opportunity they chose for their kids
Deputy Chancellor Josh Wallack is just the latest top city Department of Education figure to be exposed as a hypocrite. Wallack oversees the DOE’s drive to scrap screened admissions to elite...
NYC coronavirus cases top 200,000
The number of coronavirus cases in New York City topped 200,000 Sunday, authorities said. The figure hit 200,547, or 654 more cases than the day before, according to the city...
NFL's contentious George Floyd statement slammed as 'bulls—t'
The most powerful men in the NFL loathed Colin Kaepernick's peaceful protests against racial injustice, essentially blackballing the former 49ers quarterback before reaching a financial settlement with him to end...
Mayor Bill de Blasio is right about the riots -- and the NYPD's response
Mayor de Blasio has it right — and, yes, you’re reading a Post editorial. New York City’s problem right now is not the inevitable, even necessary, peaceful protests. “The problem...
Trump demands 'law and order' as looters ransack Philadelphia
Protesters looted stores and set fires across Philadelphia on Sunday -- prompting President Trump to urge Pennsylvania's governor to call in the National Guard. "Law & Order in Philadelphia, NOW!"...
'Angry' Michael Jordan speaks out amid George Floyd protests
Michael Jordan joined countless athletes and celebrities Sunday in speaking out against police brutality, as protests and riots continue to engulf the country following the death of George Floyd. "I...
The riots' other cause and other commentary
Neocon: The Riots’ Other Cause Commentary’s Noah Rothman says it’s a mistake to think that the “social disorder the nation witnessed over this weekend” had a single cause. Yes, many...
Seattle cop removes colleague's knee from protester's neck: video
New video shows a Seattle cop stop his colleague from using his knee to pin a protester by the neck during demonstrations against the killing of George Floyd -- who...
NRA backs Joe Caldarera over Malliotakis in GOP congressional primary
The National Rifle Association has fired a political shot in what had been considered a non-competitive Republican primary for the 11th congressional seat in Staten Island and southern Brooklyn. The...
2 banks burn to ground in San Diego suburb as protests turn to violence, looting
The violent unrest gripping the nation spread Saturday night to a suburb of San Diego, where rioters burned two banks to the ground and looted and destroyed many other businesses. Peaceful...
NYPD cops take a knee beside protesters in moment of solidarity
Just hours after violent protests over the death of George Floyd rocked the city, leading to hundreds of arrests, NYPD officers in Queens, and later in Manhattan, took a knee...
NYC hairstylist to Michael Bloomberg, Tom Wolfe dies from coronavirus
Alberto Rottura -- a New York City hairstylist whose clients included bold names like Michael Bloomberg and Tom Wolfe -- died after a weeks-long battle with the coronavirus, his family...
NYPD cop pulls mask off man, pepper sprays him in the face: video
An NYPD officer ripped the mask off a young, black protester Saturday in Brooklyn -- only to pepper-spray him in the face, video shows. The young man was seen in...
Ilhan Omar blames outside groups for fires at Minneapolis George Floyd protests
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar blamed outside groups for lighting fires during the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd. "In Minneapolis, we have marched, we have protested, we have...
Texas issues disaster declaration over George Floyd protests
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for the entire state Sunday in response to violent protests over the death of George Floyd. The governor's announcement came after violent...
Hospital failed to protect nurse from NY's coronavirus 'patient zero': suit
A nurse who treated the state's coronavirus “patient zero" says in a new lawsuit that she and her family ended up battling the contagion — and debilitating fallout — because of...
NY Senate's Gianaris shuns police support following George Floyd protests
Michael Gianaris, the second most powerful leader in the New York Senate, said he will no longer accept campaign contributions from police unions and law enforcement groups following the death...
Protesters form human chain to defend NYC Target from looters
They picked the wrong Target. Viral video shows looters trying to smash their way into a Brooklyn Target late Saturday -- just to be stopped by a human wall of...
Connecticut's coronavirus contact tracing plan plagued by issues: report
Connecticut met Gov. Ned Lamont’s ambitious deadline for launching a coronavirus contact tracing program but municipal health directors said it could be weeks before it is actually effective, according to...
Pete Alonso 'will not remain silent' after death of George Floyd
Pete Alonso plans to use his platform. Joining an ever-growing chorus of athletes decrying the killing of George Floyd, the 25-year-old Mets first baseman and reigning NL Rookie of the...
Armed man charged with driving into George Floyd protesters
A Florida man was arrested after police said he steered his SUV into a crowd of George Floyd protesters in Gainesville and threatened them with a gun. William John Connelly,...
Vanessa Bryant addresses George Floyd death with poignant Kobe photo
Shock and tragedy are a constant in 2020, beginning with Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others being killed in a helicopter crash. But in the aftermath of George...
Woman, her two kids found dead in Queens, police sources say
A 30-year-old woman and her two sons -- 2 and 10 years old -- were found dead in their Corona, Queens, home Sunday, police and a relative said. The NYPD...
National Guard deployed in Chicago amid George Floyd protests
Illinois National Guard troops are being deployed to Chicago during George Floyd protests, the city's mayor said Sunday. A "hurt and angry" Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Twitter that she...
Machete-wielding man attacked by Dallas mob in disturbing video
A machete-wielding man in Dallas was surrounded by a mob and brutally beaten and stoned in a horrifying moment captured on video Saturday night, as looting and violence gripped cities...
Cuomo: National Guard 'on standby' as George Floyd protests rage on
The National Guard is "on standby" in New York if needed to help quell chaotic protests over the death of George Floyd, a black Minnesota man, at the hands of...
NY coronavirus death toll hits lowest point since March
The state's daily coronavirus death toll hit its lowest mark in more than two months over the weekend. There were 56 deaths from the contagion reported Saturday, "which is, in...
George Floyd protests erupt in Berlin, London and Toronto
The outrage over the death of George Floyd has gone global. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London, Berlin and Toronto over the weekend to protest Floyd's Memorial...
Ex-ESPN star is getting another big gig
The sports media job market is not that strong at the moment, unless you are Adam Amin. Besides leaving ESPN to broadcast NFL and MLB for Fox Sports, Amin is...
Trump says he will designate Antifa a terrorist organization
President Trump said on Sunday the government will designate Antifa -- the far-left extremist group his administration says is carrying out violence during the nationwide George Floyd protests -- as...
De Blasio orders probe into NYPD cops ramming protesters with SUVs
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday ordered an urgent investigation into cops who rammed NYPD SUVs into a crowd in Brooklyn -- while openly blaming the protesters. "I did not...
Brooklyn Nets speak out on death of George Floyd: 'Enough is Enough'
With the concourse outside Barclays Center the site of protests this week over the police-related death of George Floyd, the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty of the WNBA released...
Dana White escalates UFC feud with Jon Jones amid money battle
Dana White is going another round with the "greatest of all-time." The UFC president escalated his feud with light heavyweight champion Jon Jones on Saturday, not so subtly referencing the...
Minnesota police nonprofit head: George Floyd chokehold not part of training
The head of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police condemned fired police officer Derek Chauvin for pressing his knee on George Floyd's neck -- and said cops in the state are...
'No plan' for a curfew in NYC amid George Floyd protests: de Blasio
There is "no plan" to impose a curfew on New York City amid the ongoing chaotic protests over the racially charged death of George Floyd at the hands of a...
George Floyd's body will be returned to Houston, mayor says
The body of George Floyd will be returned to his native Houston, the city's mayor said. Floyd, 46, whose Memorial Day death during an encounter with Minneapolis police has sparked...
WH adviser proclaims 'outrage' over cops with Chauvin not being charged
The White House's national security adviser on Sunday said it's an "outrage" that the three Minneapolis police officers who participated in detaining George Floyd in the moments before his death...
De Blasio blames chaos on anarchists with 'explicit agenda of violence'
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday blamed a new breed of highly organized anarchist hell-bent on violence for violent protests that have rocked the city. "We're seeing something new, and...
Antonio Brown working with Hall of Famer: 'Witness this comeback'
Antonio Brown is training with a Hall of Famer as he continues his quest to return to the NFL. Deion Sanders, the two-time Super Bowl-winning cornerback and NFL Network analyst,...
NYPD cop fatally shoots herself in the head: sources
A Manhattan cop distraught over relationship problems fatally shot herself in the head, police sources said Sunday. Amy Fantauzzi, who worked at the 23rd Precinct in East Harlem, was found...
Hundreds arrested, 33 NYPD cops injured during George Floyd protests
The NYPD arrested 345 people by early Sunday following heated protests over George Floyd's death that saw police cars set on fire and violent clashes, police sources said. Chaotic scenes...
SpaceX Crew Dragon successfully docks at International Space Station
The two NASA astronauts who blasted into orbit on a SpaceX rocket successfully docked Sunday at the International Space Station -- just 19 hours after taking off on the historic...
Woman who threw Molotov cocktail at NYPD car hit with federal charge
The woman who allegedly threw a lit Molotov cocktail into an NYPD car full of cops early Saturday has been slapped with a federal charge of damaging a police vehicle...
Patriots star, wife mourn loss of stillborn daughter
Patriots star Devin McCourty and his wife Michelle suffered the loss of their third child, Mia, who was delivered stillborn last weekend. Michelle shared the news on Instagram. The 32-year-old...
Now that I'm working from home, can I still claim overtime?
I’m a nonexempt employee working from home. I’m grateful to have a job, but my boss seems to think I should be on call 24/7. How should I be paid...
Biden staffers donate to bail fund for Minnesota protesters: report
Campaign staffers for presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden have donated to a group in Minnesota that is paying the bail for people arrested during the protests over the death...
This is what the next 'normal' office environment might look like
Roger Brown can’t wait to work in the office again. The 23-year-old cybersecurity analyst, who lives in Brooklyn, says it’s “detrimental for me to eat, sleep and work in an...
Shootings at Indianapolis George Floyd protests leave one dead, two injured
At least one person was killed and two more injured as gunfire broke out among Saturday's violent George Floyd protests in Indianapolis, police revealed late Saturday. "We are investigating multiple...
Video shows moment woman threw Molotov cocktail at NYPD car
Video shows the moment that a woman threw a lit Molotov cocktail into an NYPD car full of cops. Samantha Shader, 27, of Catskill, New York, appeared to light the...
New video appears to show cops, George Floyd struggling inside squad car
New footage appears to show George Floyd in a violent struggle with cops while inside a squad car before he died after being pinned with a knee to the neck...
SpaceX reaches International Space Station after 19 hours of travel
The two NASA astronauts who blasted into orbit on a SpaceX rocket successfully docked their Dragon capsule at the International Space Station on Sunday, 19 hours after taking off on...
Photos show the chaotic aftermath of NYC's George Floyd protests
The Big Apple woke up Sunday to shocking scenes of destruction from the city's third night of demonstrations over George Floyd's death -- including a torched NYPD car and an...
Are the Yankees' young stars overrated?
You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of...
The best weekend deals from electronics to exercise equipment
Ever since quarantine started, our inboxes have been flooded with promotional emails about big sales and massive deals. However, with so many products to choose from, it can be hard...
These disposable gloves are still in stock and on sale
While the CDC doesn’t recommend wearing gloves on your regular trips to the grocery store (suggesting other ways to help prevent getting sick), many individuals are still keeping a stock...
Protesters increase the risk of getting, spreading coronavirus: officials
Protesters flooding streets across America are putting themselves at risk of catching the coronavirus -- and likely exacerbating its ongoing spread, officials have warned. “If you were out protesting last...
Where every sport stands in coronavirus comeback planning
The Post's Ryan Dunleavy provides a status report on how all of the different sports are handling their COVID-19 comeback planning: NHL Current status: Suspended since March 12, when all...
NFL receiver shares heartfelt story amid racial tensions
The killing of George Floyd has sparked protests throughout the United States, but Las Vegas Raiders receiver Zay Jones had a heartwarming story to share on Twitter during these tough...
National Guard called in to quell violence in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles mayor said National Guard troops were being sent into the nation's second-largest city after a fourth day of violent protests Saturday saw demonstrators clash repeatedly with officers,...
Santa Cruz police chief kneels with peaceful protesters
Hundreds gathered in Santa Cruz, California on Saturday to take a knee in memory of George Floyd — including Police Chief Andy Mills. Mills posted his own photos from the...
Odell Beckham Jr. speaks out on George Floyd's death
Odell Beckham Jr. expressed his frustration about the killing of George Floyd on Saturday. “IM FRUSTRATED,” Beckham tweeted. “More so because I don’t even kno how to speak or comment...
UFC fighter snags career-defining win
LAS VEGAS — Gilbert Burns dominated former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley to win a unanimous decision on Saturday night in the mixed martial arts promotion's return to Las Vegas....
Trump postpones G7 meeting and seeks to expand membership
AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will postpone until the fall a meeting of Group of 7 nations he had planned to hold next month...
NFL Hall of Famer diagnosed with cancer
Pro Football Hall of Famer Floyd Little, who starred in the NFL for the Denver Broncos, has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a former Syracuse teammate who has set...
Police make nearly 1,400 arrests nationwide amid George Floyd protests
LOS ANGELES — Police have arrested nearly 1,400 people in 17 U.S. cities since Thursday as protests continue over the death of George Floyd. Floyd died Monday in Minneapolis after...