June 15, 2020
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s father dead at 67 from coronavirus
Rep. Ilhan Omar's father died on Monday from complications of coronavirus, the congresswoman announced. The Minnesota Democrat released a statement that said Nur Omar Mohamed had passed earlier in the...
Diego, the tortoise with a species-saving sex drive, is retiring
Diego the tortoise, whose rampant sex life may have single-handily saved his once-threatened species from extinction, has officially retired, Ecuador’s environment minister announced on Monday. The playboy shell-dweller was shipped...
NBA responds to Kyrie Irving's players coalition
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said players opposed to going to Orlando, Fla., over concerns about taking the spotlight away from Black Lives Matter will be excused without violating their contracts....
NYPD cops hospitalized after complaining of bleach taste in shakes
Three NYPD cops were hospitalized Monday night after drinking milkshakes from a Lower Manhattan Shake Shack that they believe may have been spiked with bleach, law enforcement sources said. The...
Teenage climbing star with Olympic hopes dies after 500-foot fall from cliff
A 16-year-old rising star in the climbing world, who was expected to compete at the 2021 Olympics, died after plunging nearly 500-feet from a cliff in the French Alps, officials...
What's next following this MLB dumpster fire
On Monday afternoon, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred told ESPN that he’s “not confident” a 2020 season will occur — just five days after he said it was “100...
Oklahoma State coach promises change after OAN shirt controversy
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard and coach Mike Gundy appear to have ironed out their differences for now. Hubbard suggested Monday he may boycott the program...
Pride 2020: Colorful products to buy that give back to LGBT causes
The coronavirus pandemic can’t take away New York City’s pride. A Supreme Court ruling issued Monday protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment. There's no parade, and...
2 dead, 8 injured, after van crashes into tree in Rockland County
Two people died and eight others were seriously injured when a van they were traveling in crashed into a tree in Rockland County on Monday afternoon, police said. The fatal...
There's a double standard from pols and the media with protests and coronavirus
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s threat to shut Gotham back down is garbage, and he knows it. How can he, or Mayor Bill de Blasio, justify penalizing anyone for drinking or dining...
People are loading up on cheap booze during lockdown
Americans may be imbibing more, but they’re not spending more — and that’s hurting some retailers, The Post has learned. Since the coronavirus lockdowns kicked off in March, booze deliveries...
Hedge fund coach claims ‘Billions’ trolling her by dressing character in favorite outfit
It’s not about who wore it better, it’s about who wore it first. Hedge fund performance coach Denise Shull says the creators of hit TV show “Billions” are thumbing their...
NYC's coronavirus contact tracers told not to ask if individual attended protests
Mayor de Blasio has expressed concern that the George Floyd protests could boost the coronavirus pandemic just as New Yorkers have finally gained the upper hand — but City Hall...
LA County opens homicide probe into death of Robert Fuller
Los Angeles County officials are taking a closer look at the case of Robert Fuller, the 24-year-old black man found hanging from a tree last week -- after initially saying...
Disgraced former WFAN host could make shocking return
When Craig Carton is released from prison, a highly coveted job could be waiting for him. Longtime ally Chris Oliviero, who was hired on May 6 to run WFAN as...
Hillary Clinton endorses embattled Rep. Engel in primary fight
Embattled Rep. Eliot Engel landed a big endorsement Monday in his tough Democratic primary re-election fight – from former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The backing from Clinton, the former...
First coronavirus vaccine may protect against disease, but not infection: report
A recent article said the desperation to prop up economies struggling under the weight of COVID-19 could result in a weaker vaccine. Although a “knock-out blow” vaccine would be ideal,...
Kyrie Irving forms coalition to derail NBA restart, fight racial injustice
A new player coalition has been formed, led by injured Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, to continue a push to derail the NBA’s Orlando restart because of concerns over taking...
Brute ruthlessly knocks down elderly woman in random attack: video
A 92-year-old woman was knocked to the ground by a young man in a random, broad-daylight attack in Manhattan last week. The victim was walking with a pushcart on Third...
If it's OK to protest, how can you ban funerals?
This week, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot had big news — the city is opening up its iconic Lakefront Trail after months of closing it off as part of a COVID-19...
NFL encouraging teams to sign Colin Kaepernick
Welcome back, Colin? NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will support and encourage a team willing to sign quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who settled a collusion lawsuit against the league over claims teams...
Neil Gorsuch slapped conservatives by creating new gay rights
The Roe v. Wade of religious liberty arrived Monday. And it was delivered by the putatively conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, tapped in 2017 by Team Trump to replace the late...
Federal executions scheduled for 4 men convicted of killing children
Executions have been scheduled for four men who were convicted of murdering children -- the first use of capital punishment by the federal government in nearly 20 years, the Department...
'The View' co-host Sunny Hostin reacts to ABC exec's alleged racist comments
Sunny Hostin, co-host of "The View," addressed a report that a top ABC News executive used derogatory and racist comments about her and other on-air figures.
Murder is rising — but New York doesn't seem to care
There’s something going on out there on the streets. No, not that — we all know that New York’s political class is encouraging tens of thousands to protest endlessly in...
Rob Manfred really messed this up: Sherman
Rob Manfred went on national TV on Monday and delivered the wrong message. It is not just that he did such a public 180 by announcing that he no longer...
'Compassionate' jail releases are bringing more crime
In yet another sign that Mayor Bill de Blasio’s minions used the pandemic as an excuse to chase their empty-the-jails agenda, it turns out that about 10 percent of inmates...
Shame on us for thinking Rob Manfred really cared about baseball
This is no longer about the greater good of the nation, or the admittedly pie-eyed notion that baseball could ever really have been a salve for the deep fissures and...
Facing the facts about how to keep the homeless from ruling the subway
Did MTA Inspector General Carolyn Pokorny surprise anyone by reporting that trying to persuade the homeless out of the subways turns out to be a “very expensive” and “minimally effective”...
Andrew Cuomo panders on police reform
To please George Floyd protesters and score political points, Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants each of New York’s 500-plus local police agencies to reform itself — or lose funding. On Friday,...
Ex-Gov. Paterson backs off Cuomo criticism on nursing home policy
In a stunning about-face, former Gov. David Paterson on Monday suddenly walked back his criticism from a day earlier of successor Andrew Cuomo’s nursing home policy during the coronavirus pandemic....
Illegal fireworks complaints in NYC soar 4,000 percent under lockdown
Coronavirus locked-down New Yorkers aren't waiting until Independence Day to light up the skies, according to city data that shows a massive 4,000-percent surge in firecracker complaints during the first...
Powell's bond-buying push gives stocks a boost
US stocks staged a dramatic recovery Monday when Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell swooped in with yet another program to help buffer investors from the impact of the coronavirus. The...
NFL plans to test players for coronavirus three times per week
Enough spitballing. NFL procedures for coronavirus testing are close to being agreed upon, executives from the players association told certified player agents during a Monday conference call. NFLPA medical director...
Inside Trump's executive order on police reform
President Trump is preparing to sign an executive order Tuesday that will create a system for tracking police misconduct, incentivize officer training and send social workers on some nonviolent police...
49ers head coach gets mega-extension
It looks like Kyle Shanahan will be staying in San Francisco for a while. The 49ers gave the 40-year-old head coach a six-year contract extension that runs through 2025, according...
Atlanta announces police reforms in wake of Rayshard Brooks shooting
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Monday announced a series of police reform measures in the wake of Friday's shooting death of Rayshard Brooks by a city cop, including a...
Lori Vallow talked about world ending, said 'let's all die together': daughter's friend
Doomsday-obsessed mom Lori Vallow spoke with her children about the end of the world and wanting to "all die together," a friend of her daughter said in a new report....
Moderate drinkers at 'greater risk of cancer and early death,’ study claims
Even drinkers who stick to the weekly 'low-risk' alcohol guidelines are at greater risk of cancer and early death, scientists say. In the UK, low-risk drinking is classified as six...
DOE announces 3,608 new gifted and talented program placements for next year
The Department of Education announced 3,608 new placements for its embattled gifted-and-talented programs Monday. Officials said 60 percent of eligible kids were given offers for next year - down from...
MTA pulls pricey new trains indefinitely for probe after malfunctions
The MTA is warehousing its newest subway cars indefinitely -- while officials pursue a probe into a series of dangerous malfunctions, the agency said Monday. "We will not compromise one...
'MLB should be embarrassed': Baseball players are livid
Trevor Bauer is calling the commissioner's bluff. Shortly after Rob Manfred reneged on his recent "100 percent" guarantee that there will be baseball in 2020 and said he was "not...
The moms and daughters on 'sMothered' are still uncomfortably close
We caught up with the original stars to see how lives have changed since starring on the maiden season of "sMothered."
Ford plans to unveil new Bronco — on O.J. Simpson’s birthday
Ford Motor Company is bringing back the SUV infamously used as a getaway car by O.J. Simpson -- on the disgraced football star's 73rd birthday. The car manufacturer will unveil...
Famed law firm Cellino & Barnes is officially over
Cellino & Barnes -- the personal-injury law firm with the famous, annoyingly catchy "Don't wait! Call 8!" jingle -- is officially kaput after a three-year, knock-down, drag-out legal battle, a...
Stephen King teases fans with ‘Friday the 13th’ novel idea
Jason Voorhees is still alive -- at least in Stephen King's mind. The author recently said he's mulled writing a novel from the perspective of Voorhees, the seemingly immortal slasher character...
City welds shut gate to Williamsburg playground amid coronavirus
A gate at a closed Williamsburg playground was welded shut Monday to keep out those who repeatedly cut the lock to get in during the coronavirus shutdown — only for...
Mets suitors buy stake in Steelers
Joshua Harris and David Blitzer purchased a $140 million minority stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers, NBC Sports reported. Harris and Blitzer own the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils and Premier...
Another professional sports league is close to returning
The debut of Liberty No. 1 pick Sabrina Ionescu may be right around the corner. The WNBA on Monday announced plans for a 22-game regular season that would begin in...
Retired NYC surgeon spread coronavirus on American Airlines flight: report
A retired Manhattan surgeon spread the coronavirus on a flight to Los Angeles in mid-March -- but no one bothered to warn the passengers or crew they were at risk...
Tessa Majors' parents blast one of her assailants for his 'lack of remorse'
Slain Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors’ parents blasted the teen involved in her murder for his “complete lack of remorse” in a statement read Monday as he was sentenced to...
T-Mobile experiencing nationwide network problems
Cell phone carrier giant T-Mobile was experiencing country-wide network problems Monday, according to a report. Customers of the mobile phone provider -- along with those using other carriers -- were...
Brooklyn's Black Lives Matter street mural area will be pedestrian-only plaza
The block bearing Bedford-Stuyvesant's massive Black Lives Matter mural will become a pedestrian-only plaza for the duration of the summer, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. "Fulton Street in Brooklyn will share...
NY Rangers star Jacob Trouba shows off his quarantine cooking skills
"Skates and Plates" is a new cooking show airing on NBC Sports and Sportsnet, and on the NHL YouTube channel.
24 Hour Fitness gym chain files for bankruptcy
Gym chain 24 Hour Fitness filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, a victim of the coronavirus lockdown that has shuttered thousands of health clubs across the country. The...
Vermont principal placed on leave over 'insanely tone-deaf' Black Lives Matter post
A Vermont school principal was placed on administrative leave after she posted a Facebook status about the Black Lives Matter movement that has been blasted as “insanely tone-deaf.” Tiffany Riley,...
Anna Wintour and the end of the 'Mean Girl'
Whether Anna Wintour manages to survive this moment or not, one thing is clear: The Mean Girl era she epitomizes is over. With grief comes clarity. And as we collectively...
American Airlines not enforcing own mask policy, passenger claims
"They’re not honoring what they say they’re going to do,” he says.
The West’s systematic woke-ism and other commentary
Conservative: The West’s Systematic Woke-ism At Spectator USA, Freddy Gray argues that Black Lives Matter and the rest are exactly wrong: “Western society isn’t systemically racist. If anything, it is...
Trump says John Bolton could face criminal charges for tell-all book
President Trump says former national security adviser John Bolton could face criminal charges for mishandling classified information if he releases his tell-all memoir. Trump told reporters in the White House...
Ex-eBay executives harassed journalist with live roaches, 'bloody' pig mask
Six former eBay employees have been charged with undertaking a coordinated stalking campaign against a couple who ran an e-commerce newsletter, going so far as to mail them live bugs...
MLB threatening to cancel 2020 season
Commissioner Rob Manfred pronounced less than a week ago that “100 percent” that “we’re playing Major League Baseball” in 2020. Hold that thought. MLB’s posture on Monday in words by...
Minneapolis PD dispatcher who saw George Floyd arrest warned supervisor
A Minneapolis police dispatcher became so alarmed when she watched George Floyd's arrest in real time that she called in a supervisor, according to reports. "I don't know, you can...
Gerrit Cole finally made his Yankee Stadium debut
Fans hoping to see Gerrit Cole make his debut at Yankee Stadium will have to wait until later this year – or beyond – they’ll have to settle for a...
Cuomo signs three more police accountability measures into law
Police officers will have to file a report every time they discharge their weapon under a new law approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday. The discharge bill was one of...
Coronavirus can infect the brain and replicate, new study claims
The coronavirus is capable of infecting the brain and then replicating within the cells -- with virus levels increasing tenfold within three days, a new study has found. The new...
This is how long the average American can stand the heat before finally turning on AC
Nearly half of Americans wouldn’t date someone who didn’t have the same thermostat etiquette as them, according to new research. Thermostat etiquette is real, and according to a poll of...
Missouri woman fatally shot by sheriff’s deputy during traffic stop
A 25-year-old Missouri woman was gunned down by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop over the weekend -- and her parents aren't buying authorities' claims that she threatened to...
Oklahoma State star starts boycott after coach pictured in OAN shirt
The nation's top running back could lead a boycott against his own coach. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State's Heisman contender, is threatening to sit out of all team activities after seeing...
Penny Lane, street that inspired The Beatles, may be renamed over slavery history
The UK street that inspired The Beatles hit "Penny Lane" may be forced to change its name -- over fears it was a tribute to a notorious slave trader, local...
Meatpacking workers often absent after order to reopen
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON - Smithfield Foods Inc. is missing about a third of its employees at a South Dakota pork plant because they are quarantined or afraid to return to work after...
BILL-Y FLOP: Lifeguards union says de Blasio pool plan is dead in water
Pool's out -- for summer! There is little chance the Big Apple will be able to open its outdoor public pools this summer due to staffing shortages and training snafus...
NYPD disbands anti-crime unit after 'disproportionate' number of shootings
The NYPD is disbanding its undercover anti-crime unit — nearly six years after one of its plainclothes cops killed Eric Garner with a chokehold, sparking the rallying cry of "I...
AOC defends decision not to attend Wednesday's debate in person
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez insisted Monday she’s “not skipping debates” like her predecessor, Joe Crowley, did to disastrous effect two years ago — even though she is ducking one...
Cowboys star enraged over coronavius reveal: 'HIPAA??'
Ezekiel Elliott is one of the more than 2 million Americans who've tested positive for coronavirus. The Cowboys running back isn't happy you know that. Shortly after Ezekiel's agent, Rocky...
Jadeveon Clowney's simmering free agency: A 'good fit' and $15 million possibility
An AFC South suitor could be emerging for top remaining free agent Jadeveon Clowney. Titans general manager Jon Robinson revealed on Thursday that he has been monitoring the situation with...
Lawsuit should move forward since Trump revealed he lives in Manhattan: accuser
President Trump’s recent revelation to state governors that he still lives in Manhattan proves that he can’t fight E. Jean Carroll’s New York defamation suit on the grounds that he...
Aqueduct Racetrack security guard charged as 'inside man' in $280K heist
A security guard at Aqueduct Racetrack was charged Monday as the "inside man" in the armed heist of more than $280,000 there — with the feds saying he committed another...
De Blasio, Cuomo sued by priests, Orthodox Jews for banning service
Two Catholic priests and a trio of Orthodox Jews are suing Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- accusing them of an "unprecedented abuse of power" in shuttering...
Crackpots claim they have spotted ‘human bone’ on Mars — but it’s just a rock
A bizarre snapshot of the surface of Mars has recently resurfaced along with the conspiracy theory that it shows a human bone. Some people think they can see a femur...
The woman stuck in middle of soccer's $1 million WAG war
Annie Kilner, the former love of UK soccer star Kyle Walker, has vowed to stay neutral in the $1 million legal battle between fellow WAGs (wives and girlfriends) Coleen Rooney...
NYPD cop suspended for macing people during Manhattan protest
A police officer was suspended without pay for macing a group of people in Manhattan earlier this month, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said in a statement Monday. "Today I have...
GOP senator plans legislation targeting online firms' legal immunity
A Republican senator from Missouri is preparing legislation that would force online giants like Google and Facebook to stop selling certain targeted ads to maintain legal protections -- an action...
George P. Bush warns protesters 'don’t mess with The Alamo'
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush — the son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and grandson of former President George H.W. Bush — has warned Lone Star state protesters...
Oscars 2021 postponed to later date due to the coronavirus
We'll have to wait a little longer to find out who the winners are.
Educators go extra mile to help distance learning absentees
HARTFORD, Conn. — After a knock on his door, third-grade student Jamie-Lee emerged to see his school principal smiling at him from his doorstep. She held out her arms, offering...
Video shows racist woman using N-word in sidewalk confrontation
Disturbing online footage shows a white woman repeatedly using the N-word during a heated confrontation on a street corner in North Carolina. “N----r,” the angry woman shouts as she flips...
Teen to be sentenced for role in Barnard student's murder
A teen involved in the slaying of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors will be sentenced to 18 months in juvenile detention on Monday afternoon -- the maximum under the law,...
Pompeo rips Russia over spying conviction for former Marine
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expressing his outrage at the conviction of a former US marine on spying charges in Russia, slamming the trial as illegitimate and demanding the...
WHO director to give graduation speech at Chinese university
The World Health Organization director-general whose alleged pro-China bias prompted President Trump to withdraw US funding is scheduled to deliver a graduation speech Sunday at a top Chinese university. Dr....
Iowa buys out strength coach for $1.1 million after racism accusations
Iowa announced Monday that it has reached a separation agreement with longtime strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, who had held the position since 1999, but was placed on administrative...
Police bullet hit family car during Rayshard Brooks shooting: lawyer
A stray police bullet in the Atlanta shooting death of Rayshard Brooks hit a car with children inside, a lawyer for the slain man's family said Monday. Chris Stewart, who...
Amy Cooper reportedly tried to have her doorman fired
Amy Cooper, the white dog-walker known as Central Park "Karen" for calling 911 on a black bird-watcher, once tried to get her doorman fired, according to a report. Alison Faircloth,...
Black Americans disproportionately die in police Taser confrontations
WASHINGTON - As police confront protesters across the United States, they’re turning to rubber bullets, pepper spray, tear gas and other weapons meant to minimize fatalities. But some are using...
'Do your job': Gov. Cuomo urges de Blasio amid lack of NYC social distancing
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday doubled down on his calls for local elected officials, including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, to keep the coronavirus on the ropes. Cuomo...
Yankees take next step in fight over sign-stealing letter
On Monday, the Yankees and Major League Baseball appealed last Friday’s ruling ordering a letter sent by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman be unsealed. The...
The US Open is happening
The US Open is close to announcing its tournament is on as scheduled for Aug. 31 — with the Cincinnati tuneup being moved to Queens to be played the week...
Archery could date back 48,000 years in South Asia, study says
Researchers have unveiled new evidence showing that early humans living in Sri Lanka around 48,000 years ago crafted hunting tools from animal bones. Beads, awls used to make clothing or...
These custom-fit earbuds form to the exact shape of your ears
Finding a pair of earbuds that fit comfortably can be a frustrating task, if not impossible. For one, you usually cannot try them on, making it hard to know if...
Mom of late gay Supreme Court plaintiff: 'He would be delighted'
The mom of a late Long Island man who was among three plaintiffs in Monday's landmark gay-rights US Supreme Court case told The Post that her son "would just be...
‘We’ve missed it’: Long lines form outside shops in England
LONDON — Long lines stretched along streets across England as shops selling items considered as nonessential during the coronavirus pandemic, such as sneakers and toys, welcomed customers on Monday for...
Going back outside? This form-fitting face mask is on sale
Even though lockdown restrictions are beginning to ease, it doesn’t mean that you can ditch your face mask altogether. In fact, you should consider these protective accessories the new normal,...
Milky Way galaxy could be home to over 30 alien civilizations: study
"There should be at least a few dozen active civilizations in our Galaxy."
Jeff Bezos willing to appear before Congress, Amazon lawyer says
Jeff Bezos is willing to testify before lawmakers probing anti-competitive business practices in Silicon Valley, according to reports.
Former Gov. David Paterson: Cuomo should own up to nursing home mistake
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is getting hit with some friendly fire for the state's staggering nursing home death toll during the coronavirus pandemic -- from his predecessor, former Gov. David Paterson....
Teens allegedly killed 51-year-old woman, tried to dump her in NJ creek
A pair of teens fatally stabbed a 51-year-old woman and tried to hide her body at the bottom of a New Jersey creek, police said Monday.
FDA pulls emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday yanked its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the coronavirus in hospitals, citing a lack of evidence it worked and...
Madeleine McCann suspect refusing to speak with investigators
The imprisoned rapist who is the prime suspect in the disappearance of 3-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann is refusing to cooperate with investigators, his attorney says. Christian Brückner -- who...
Eliot Engel scores more endorsements ahead of contentious primary
Three prominent Democratic lawmakers are sticking their necks out for Rep. Eliot Engel -- formally endorsing him ahead of the primary fight of his career.
Bubba Wallace: Ray Ciccarelli's stance on Confederate flag ban 'doesn't matter'
Bubba Wallace recently had "Black Lives Matter" emblazoned on his No. 43 car. Before his next race, perhaps he'll consider adding that Ray Ciccarelli "doesn't really matter." Wallace, NASCAR's only...
Worker gets swept away in porta-potty
And you thought your day was bad. An unlucky guy was "flushed" inside a porta-potty when a sudden storm swept through this Dresher, Pennsylvania, construction site. "Oh s—!" the man...
19-year-old Black Lives Matter activist found dead in Florida
A 19-year-old Florida protester was found dead over the weekend -- after vanishing the same day she tweeted about being sexually assaulted, police said Monday. The body of Oluwatoyin Salau,...
Florida wildlife officer fatally shot trying to stop hit-and-run
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer Julian Keen Jr., 30, was off duty Sunday night when he was shot near LaBelle, which is about 26 miles east of Fort Myers.
China, North Korea boost nuclear arsenals as worldwide stockpile shrinks
While the rest of the world’s nuclear powers have shrunk their arsenals of nuclear weapons, China and North Korea are two of six countries that have boosted their stockpiles, according...
Cowboys star among group of NFL players to contract coronavirus
The coronavirus is making its way through the NFL weeks after teams reopened their facilities. NFL Network reported Monday that multiple players on the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans tested...
Tyler Perry is paying for Rayshard Brooks' funeral: lawyer
Atlanta film mogul Tyler Perry will pick up the tab for Rayshard Brooks' funeral, an attorney for the slain man's family revealed Monday. Brooks, 27, was killed Friday after a...
The Knicks should hire Tom Thibodeau
We had come to witness the dynamic dawning of a new era in sports; we had no idea what we’d get, instead, was the crashing and burning of a different...
Women jailed for attacking cop with toilet roll holder at illegal party
Two UK women have been sentenced to prison for attacking police officers -- including with a metal toilet paper holder -- and threatening to infect them with the coronavirus when...
'Blue Lives Murder' T-shirts for sale on Amazon stir outrage
T-shirts emblazoned with the message “Blue Lives Murder” are for sale on Amazon -- and the founder of Blue Lives Matter NYC is demanding they be taken down, arguing that...
ABC News to air John Bolton interview ahead of book release
John Bolton will sit down with ABC News for an exclusive interview two days before publication of his tell-all book about his days as a Trump White House insider, the...
Partner of California ‘Karen’ fired from wealth management firm
The partner of a California “Karen” who called the cops on a Filipino man for stenciling “BLACK LIVES MATTER” on his own property was fired Monday by his wealth management...
Olivia Culpo pranks Christian McCaffrey with curious sound: 'Did you just s--t' on me?'
Olivia Culpo isn't afraid to mess with boyfriend Christian McCaffrey.
Early test results show only a few Minnesota protesters got coronavirus
Only 1.4 percent of George Floyd protesters in Minnesota have tested positive for coronavirus since participating in the demonstrations, according to a new report. The early data comes from about...
Things will only get worse for MLB next season: Sherman
I have prorated my attention in these MLB negotiations. What was once 50-percent concentration on these talks (or non-talks) has expanded to 75-percent. But I just don’t see how during...
How player acquired for Tom Seaver had his life turned upside down
June 15 brings mixed emotions to any seasoned Mets fan who knows that, once upon a time, this served as the trade deadline. For Pat Zachry, it brings emotions of...
Amy Grant reveals scar from open heart surgery, calls recovery 'miraculous’
“This is a crazy, broken, yet beautiful time," she says.
Alleged hitman charged with killing four men in Philadelphia
An alleged hitman in Philadelphia has been charged in four slayings over a nine-month span, prosecutors said. Steven Williams, 25, is accused of carrying out the murders between September 2018...
Mike Pompeo to meet with Chinese officials this week in Hawaii
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is planning to meet with Chinese officials in Hawaii as early as this week, according to multiple reports. Plans for the trip, first reported Friday...
Systemic racism is hurting America's economy: fed officials
Systemic racism is choking the US economy by preventing all Americans from fully participating in it, top central bankers say. The heads of two regional Federal Reserve banks recently made...
Trump complains he's being 'COVID shamed' ahead of Tulsa rally
President Trump said Monday that he will ignore efforts to “shame” him into canceling a Saturday campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, arguing people had no problem with recent large protests...
Ex-Cub eviscerates Sammy Sosa: 'One of the worst teammates ever'
Baseball fans got to relive the 1998 home run race between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire in ESPN’s "Long Gone Summer" 30 for 30 documentary Sunday, but it wasn’t a...
Emmanuel Macron rejects racism but says statues won't be torn down
French President Emmanuel Macron rejected racism in a speech to the nation but insisted statues will not be removed over the death of George Floyd.
At least 7 Minneapolis cops quit in wake of George Floyd's death
At least seven Minneapolis Police Department officers have quit -- and another seven are in the process of resigning -- citing lack of support in wake of George Floyd's police-involved...
Dow pares losses, moves higher in tumultuous trading
US stocks recovered their early losses Monday in a tumultuous day of trading as growing fears about a second wave of the coronavirus rattled Wall Street until the Federal Reserve...
Europe’s borders reopen but long road for tourism to recover
BERLIN — Borders opened up across Europe on Monday after three months of coronavirus closures that began chaotically in March. But many restrictions persist, it’s unclear how keen Europeans will...
'Gone with the Wind' will return to HBO Max with lecture on racial themes
"Gone with the Wind" is coming back. HBO Max will again start streaming the controversial slavery-era movie -- with a lecture about the racial themes that first got it pulled,...
New leaks suggest Apples next iPhone to feature iPad-inspired design
Apple's next iPhone may have a lot in common with the iPad Pro. Images purporting to be of the molds that case-makers use to create their designs have leaked onto...
Howard Stern fires back at Donald Trump Jr. for retweeting N-word skit
"Am I a bad guy? I don't think so. Donald Trump didn't think so, he was on my show 27 times. Donnie Junior did the show."
Supreme Court rules LGBT workers are protected from job discrimination
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects gay and lesbian people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court.
De Blasio is out sick, press secretary says it's not coronavirus
Mayor Bill de Blasio took a sick day Monday -- canceling his entire schedule -- but he doesn't "appear" to have the coronavirus, his press secretary said. "He woke up...
Bored woman hatches ducklings from grocery store eggs
When the coronavirus forced Charli Lello into furlough, the bored 29-year-old found herself in the market for a new pastime.
Black Lives Matter mural vandalized hours after it was painted in Vermont
A Black Lives Matter mural outside Vermont’s statehouse was vandalized just hours after being painted, police said. The mural, painted Saturday in Montpelier by more than a hundred volunteers, was...
Edge and Randy Orton's 'Greatest Match' delivered at WWE Backlash
WWE Backlash delivered a match to remember, a segment to forget and plenty of storyline advancement Sunday night in an overall entertaining show. Here are five takeaway from the pay-per-view:...
ESPN's McGwire, Sosa doc ripped for ignoring the 'elephant in the room'
It appears that ESPN’s "Long Gone Summer" 30 for 30 documentary, which chronicled the famous 1998 home run chase between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, was a swing and miss...
Boston considers removing Lincoln statue with freed slave
Boston's mayor is in favor of taking down a local statue of President Abraham Lincoln standing before a freed black man, after a petition was launched for its removal, his...
Black pastor arrested after calling cops on white 'mob' threatening to kill him
A Virginia sheriff has apologized to a black pastor who was arrested for pulling a gun on a group of white neighbors as they allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill...
Rayshard Brooks' widow says she can't watch video of his killing
Rayshard Brooks’ widow said in a TV interview Monday that she can't watch footage of her husband being fatally shot in the back by Atlanta police because she's "already in...
Images of Winston Churchill temporarily vanished from Google search results
Images of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill temporarily vanished from Google over the weekend after the World War II leader's statue in London was defaced, according to a report. Searches...
This Mets goodbye came way too soon
The end of the 2018 season was near and David Wright had not played since May 27, 2016. After years of battling spinal stenosis, Wright was forced to reevaluate the...
Trump campaign demands apology from CNN after heated interview
The Trump campaign is demanding an apology from CNN after host Brian Stelter got into a heated row with the campaign's chief legal adviser during an appearance on the network....
The payroll catastrophe awaiting Mets if Wilpons don't sell
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...
Queens motorcyclist dies after LIE crash
Richard Diaz, 31, was riding along the lower level of the highway on his 2014 Yamaha motorcycle when he suddenly lost control near 58th Street.
South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn shuts down calls to defund the police
Democratic Rep. James Clyburn rejected calls to defund the police that have grown since the death of George Floyd, but said law enforcement needs to be restructured. "Nobody is going...
Las Vegas officer shot at protest paralyzed from neck down: family
A Las Vegas police officer who was shot in the head during a protest of George Floyd’s death is paralyzed from the neck down, his family says. Relatives of officer...
BP slashes assets by up to $17.5 billion as coronavirus slams oil industry
BP expects to slash the value of its assets by up to $17.5 billion after predicting the coronavirus pandemic will depress energy prices for years to come. The British energy...
Florida sees second day in a row of over 2,000 new coronavirus cases
Florida reported two consecutive days of more than 2,000 new daily cases of the coronavirus as the Sunshine State reopened additional beaches during the pandemic, according to a report. On...
Family's pet dog fatally mauls infant boy
A 6-week-old South Dakota boy was mauled to death by his family’s pet dog, according to a new report.
Coronavirus lockdown is over, so stop dressing like slobs
Phase One: Get your s - - t together, guys.
Stocks expected to tumble amid fears of coronavirus second wave
US stocks were poised to sink Monday as fears about a second wave of the coronavirus rattled Wall Street. Futures tied to the Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 641 points,...
Long Island cop appears to deliberately block protester before arrest: video
A Long Island cop was caught on video appearing to deliberately block a protester -- prompting other officers to throw the man to the pavement and arrest him. The now-viral...
BLM protester who carried white man to safety tried to avoid 'catastrophe'
The Black Lives Matter protester seen carrying an injured white counter-protester over his shoulder to safety in London said he did it to prevent a “catastrophe."
Body found burning along Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx
The body of a man was found burning on the side of the Hutchinson River Parkway early Monday, according to police. The unidentified man was discovered around 12:15 a.m. on the...
Israel deports Shari Redstone's son for breaking quarantine to visit model girlfriend
Israel said it was deporting the son of Shari Redstone, the billionaire media heiress whose family owns CBS and Viacom, because he violated the country's coronavirus quarantine rules while paying...
Belmont Stakes field has a clear favorite
We’ve reached Belmont Week — only two weeks late, though it feels much later as the Triple Crown schedule has been overhauled. The 152nd Belmont Stakes is now first up...
Toddler does a spinning wheelie in this souped-up Power Wheels
This kid took the Power Wheels for a "spin." Watch the wild moment when Liam Meeks, a 2-year-old in Davidson, Michigan, did a spinning wheelie on the toy car's rear...
US Air Force F-15 fighter jet crashes into North Sea
Aircraft wreckage has been found after a US Air Force F-15 fighter jet crashed off the coast of northeast England during a routine training mission Monday, sparking a search for...
Rayshard Brooks' wife wants officers involved in shooting to go to jail
The wife of Atlanta police shooting victim Rayshard Brooks says she wants the two police officers involved in his death “to be put away,” according to a preview of a new...
Former Marine sentenced to 16 years in Russian prison on spying charges
MOSCOW — A Russian court sentenced an American to 16 years in prison on spying charges a sentence he rejected as political. The Moscow City Court on Monday read out...
The MTA's $7.6M homeless outreach program is a train wreck, report finds
The MTA’s multimillion-dollar effort to shrink the homeless population in the city’s subways has been an expensive bust, the agency’s watchdog says in a damning new report. Complaints about vagrants...
Giants assistant could turn Andrew Thomas into monster
At some point, Andrew Thomas is going to receive some special attention. He is a long-bodied, long-armed rookie in need of on-field tutoring from someone with the size and expertise...
How Penguin CBD Is Taking “Cool” to a New Level
It’s not easy staying cool. And we don’t just mean that literally, despite the rising temperatures across the country as we head toward summer. It’s been a stressful time for...