June 16, 2020
18 members of nature-loving 'cult' remain jailed for breaking quarantine
HONOLULU — Most of the 21 people part of a group who call themselves a misunderstood, nature-loving family remained jailed Tuesday over allegedly violating Hawaii’s traveler quarantine, even after they...
Buffalo activist shoved to ground by police is unable to walk, lawyer says
The lawyer for a 75-year-old New York man who was shoved to the ground by police officers during a protest said Tuesday that he is unable to walk, according to...
Facebook's election plan: Register 4M voters, let users turn off political ads
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to help four million Americans register to vote through a new information campaign the social media platform is set to announce Wednesday. Zuckerberg outlined the...
Young people to blame for record virus surge, Texas governor says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tried to tamp down fears of a second coronavirus wave on Tuesday as the state set new records for daily cases and hospitalizations. The Lone Star...
Jets replace head trainer after injury-plagued 2019
The Jets have made a change at the top of their training room roster. The Jets head trainer John Mellody, who’s been with the organization for the past 24 years,...
Blue’s not black to the left: Goodwin
The first time I read it, the quotation was so mind-blowing I thought my eyes were playing tricks. So I read it again and was astonished again. Sunday’s Post reported...
Yankees sign four undrafted college pitchers
After using two of their three picks on position players in last week’s draft, the Yankees have signed four college right-handed pitchers to free-agent contracts. According to MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo,...
Plenty of ways for you to bet the Belmont Stakes
The betting windows won’t be open for business at Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, but computers and phones across the country should help pick up the slack, depending on where you live....
Putin has his own 'disinfection tunnel' to ward off coronavirus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been protected from the coronavirus by installing a disinfectant tunnel for anyone who visits his residence outside Moscow, reported the state-controlled RIA news agency on...
Knicks youngster can thrive with new coach: Calipari assistant
Kevin Knox, the Knicks’ 2018 lottery pick, can use a fresh start next season — and maybe a new head coach. So says Kentucky assistant Kenny Payne, Knox’s guy in...
Accused NM protest shooter is ex-tough-on-crime city council candidate
The man accused of shooting a protester amid clashes between demonstrators and an armed militia group in Albuquerque, New Mexico is the son of a former sheriff's deputy and once...
2 CA schools named for Washington, Jefferson getting renamed after BLM push
Two San Francisco-area elementary schools named after a pair of Founding Fathers who owned slaves will get new names after a school board approved a Black Lives Matter resolution last...
Hamptons paper The Independent stops print edition after merger with Dan’s Papers
Thursday marks the first time in 24 years there is no print edition of the weekly Independent.
More than 50K people want Robert E. Lee statue replaced with GWAR frontman
They want a statue of heavy metal. More than 50,000 people have signed a petition to replace Richmond, Virginia's statue of Robert E. Lee with a memorial to the late...
32 Superdome workers test positive for coronavirus
Superdome officials say positive COVID-19 tests have come back for 32 of 275 workers contracted to perform stadium renovations. A statement released by the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District on...
Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez get another backer for Mets bid
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez appear to have at least one new backer in their quest to make an Amazin’ bid on the Mets. The Galatioto Sports Partners investment bank...
Ex-exec sues Morgan Stanley over discrimination: 'Black lives did not matter'
One week after James Gorman announced that Morgan Stanley would diversify its leadership and spend millions to raise up its black executives, a woman who spent 16 years in charge...
California man allegedly livestreamed looting on Facebook
A California man was arrested for looting after he livestreamed the alleged thefts to Facebook, cops said. Terion Alexander Jr., 21, recorded himself and three other suspects looting a Valero...
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy apologizes for donning OAN shirt
OKLAHOMA CITY — One day after Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard lashed out at coach Mike Gundy on social media for wearing a T-shirt promoting a far-right news channel,...
This wasn't the first time Giants kicker has been arrested
Monday’s arrest wasn’t Aldrick Rosa’s first run-in with the law. The Giants kicker, who was booked in Chico, Calif. following an alleged hit-and-run in which police suspect the 25-year-old had...
Dolphins facing more challenges beyond Tua Tagovailoa concern
Second in a three-part series examining the Jets' AFC East foes. The Dolphins enter Year 2 of the Brian Flores regime with higher hopes than last year when they dumped...
Could James Dolan save the Islanders’ Coliseum?
Maybe Jim Dolan will ride to the rescue. How would that be if the Garden CEO swooped in to save the Coliseum for the Islanders for one more season before...
Florida won't back off reopening plans despite record coronavirus cases
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday reportedly said he won’t stop economic reopening efforts as the state recorded its highest daily increase in coronavirus cases in a single day. “We’re...
New York's cowardly retreat from effective policing
Good cops confront criminals. This generates friction, which is regrettable, but it’s no reason to ignore crime and, thus, its victims. But avoiding friction even as deadly crime rises is...
Husband of Dem challenger pumps money into anti-AOC super PAC
The GOP-backing husband of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Democratic primary challenger has been pumping money into a super PAC intended to end the freshman firebrand's congressional career at one term, campaign...
Ex-NFL player arrested on rape charge
Ex-NFL player and former Georgia football All-American Bacarri Rambo was arrested in Georgia Monday night on a rape charge, reports say. Rambo was booked into the Clarke County Jail after...
De Blasio, Cuomo are making children bear the worst of the lockdowns
Videos circulating on social media recently show New York City Parks employees welding shut a playground in the heart of Hasidic Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We have seen footage of the New...
The case of Rayshard Brooks shows how cops are in a lose-lose situation
Was the tragic death of Rayshard Brooks avoidable? In the aftermath of the unjust police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, activists have seized on the case as more proof...
A fresh sign of Google's excessive power
For a purely online publication, it’s a death threat: Google is warning two sites, ZeroHedge and The Federalist, that it will cut them off from Google Ads revenue because of...
De Blasio's petty boycott of Post reporters
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s thin skin shows in many ways, but especially in his resentment of the press. He’s complained that “a lot of the media in this town spends...
Freezing rents now means trouble up ahead
Tenants hit financially by COVID may be having trouble making the rent, but the Rent Guidelines Board is seriously out of touch to think landlords aren’t hurting, too, and can...
Minneapolis arson suspect ID'd through security cameras, Snapchat videos
A Minnesota man accused of torching a Minneapolis police precinct during George Floyd protests was caught on surveillance video and his own Snapchat account, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Dylan Robinson,...
Queen Latifah wants 'Gone With the Wind' gone, but HBO Max is bringing it back
"We’re seeing things that have been coming for a long time, and this is the powder keg," Latifah said about protests in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Madeleine McCann suspect denies involvement in disappearance
Christian Brückner, who is currently behind bars in his native Germany on drug raps, claims he had nothing to do with the British child's disappearance in Portugal in 2007.
De Blasio looks clueless as NYC clamors for Phase 2 reopening plan
He's the man with no plan! New Yorkers are already pouring into the streets for drinks, eats and protests but Mayor Bill de Blasio still won't say when New York...
This is what you might look like after years of bingeing Netflix
Researchers have constructed disturbing digital sculptures that illustrate the physical toll binge-watching can have on the human body.
Progressives warn Biden to change policing platform or lose black support
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden could be facing a progressive reckoning. More than 50 left-leaning organizations signed a letter to the former vice president criticizing his policing proposals, cautioning that...
Jeffrey Katzenberg resorting to unusual tactics to avoid Quibi suit
Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg is resorting to unusual tactics to fend off a lawsuit against his struggling video startup Quibi, The Post has learned. Despite publicly blasting patent infringement claims...
We'll soon find out a lot about Joe Judge
Joe Judge is facing his first crossroads as the first-year Giants head coach. This week, he was hit with the second salvo that surely reminded him “So, this is what...
BLM response roils National Book Critics Circle board
The National Book Critics Circle is the latest organization to be roiled by its response to Black Lives Matter movement after its lone black woman board member resigned in frustration....
NYPD Commissioner says he's willing to remove cops from city schools
"I think we’re going to be forced to do difficult things," NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said. "We certainly get that."
Ex-Bumble Bee CEO gets 3 years for fishy pricing scheme
Now he'll be the one spending time in the can. The former CEO of Bumble Bee Foods on Tuesday was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for...
Mets pitcher volunteering to coach during MLB hiatus
Marcus Stroman is already taking a swing at coaching. While MLB owners and players remain at odds amid negotiations to start the 2020 season, the Mets hurler is lending his...
High and dry: Airlines ban alcohol to stop the spread of coronavirus
Just when you thought flying during the coronavirus pandemic couldn't get any worse, airlines are now banning booze in an effort to curb the bugs' spread. In the United States,...
Giants kicker is all scratched up in messy mugshot
A mugshot of Aldrick Rosas following his arrest for an alleged hit-and-run shows the Giants kicker appearing disheveled while bearing multiple cuts and scratches on the right side of his...
De Blasio's plan to silence NYPD unions is 'legally baseless,' experts say
Mayor Bill de Blasio's threat to rein in the free-speech rights of the city's police unions is little more than "bluster" and is "legally baseless," experts on the First Amendment...
NYPD sergeants union boss backs Trump's police reforms order
The head of the NYPD’s sergeants union on Tuesday praised President Trump’s executive order calling for policing reforms and support for law enforcement in the wake of George Floyd’s killing...
New 'Perry Mason' does a complete 180 from old TV series
HBO's "Perry Mason" shares a title with its TV series predecessor -- and that's where all similarities end.
Newly split legal duo Cellino & Barnes to open new firms within a few months
Broken-up legal duo Cellino & Barnes said their new and separate law firms would be open within the next few months, after The Post exclusively reported they finalized their divorce...
Parents are dropping $150K on luxury summer camps for their kids
One “camp experience” includes a variety of 5-star resorts to choose from as the camp base, boasts activities like horseback riding, hot-air balloon rides and go-kart racing for kids, on-site...
Thousands sign petition to replace Confederate statues with Dolly Parton
They're begging her to please take their men.
Trump administration sues to block Bolton's tell-all book
The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit against John Bolton on Tuesday to try to block the publication and sale of his new White House tell-all, arguing the former national...
Corey Johnson backed NYPD expansion in 2015, now he wants $1B cut
Five years ago, the City Council — including a young Corey Johnson — pushed the de Blasio administration to hire more cops and voted virtually unanimously to expand the Police...
Big Brother at the airport and other commentary
From the left: Big Brother at the Airport Coronavirus fears are bringing a whole new wave of surveillance for air travelers, warns Natasha Frost at Slate. But are the measures...
Suspected murderer of BLM protester, elderly woman allegedly confessed to his mom
Aaron Glee Jr., 49, was arrested Sunday in the deaths of 19-year-old activist Oluwatoyin Salau and Victoria Sims, 75.
California's PG&E admits responsibility for 84 deaths in massive wildfire
Northern California's Pacific Gas & Electric company pleaded guilty Tuesday to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a 2018 wildfire that nearly burned the entire town of Paradise to...
Feds drop charges against homeless man accused of torching NYPD car
Federal prosecutors have dropped their charges against a homeless man accused of torching an unmarked NYPD car in Brooklyn -- after his defense attorney said they had the wrong guy...
New Mexico mayor proposes agency to use social workers instead of cops in some cases
The mayor of New Mexico’s most populous city wants to create a new municipal department consisting of social workers to respond to some 911 calls, saying the time has come...
Death of black man found hanging in NYC park ruled a suicide
The death of a black man found hanging in a Manhattan park was ruled a suicide Tuesday, the city’s medical examiner said. Dominique Alexander, 27, was found hanging from a...
Congress demands documents, briefing on Cuomo's deadly nursing-home order
Congressional Republicans are demanding documents and a briefing from Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the controversial order that forced New York's nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients, saying the mandate "likely...
’30 Rock’ returns to NBC for remote one-hour special
“30 Rock” is returning to NBC next month for a new, original remotely-produced event.
MLB stars pressure owners with campaign to save season
It may be orchestrated. It could be social media momentum. Or, possibly, it is simply players expressing their desire to get back on the field. Whatever the case may be,...
Google boots two right-wing sites from ads platform for 'racist' posts
Tech giant Google has barred ZeroHedge from its lucrative ad platform and threatened to boot The Federalist after finding “racist” content on their pages related to the Black Lives Matter movement....
The frenzy for renaming would remove some of New York's most iconic names
Mayor Bill de Blasio is urging the federal government to rename a street at Fort Hamilton named for Robert E. Lee, stating that the city should purge itself of anything...
Union leader calls Corey Johnson racist in bid to remove NYPD from schools
"If this was a union with a white labor leader and with a mostly white membership, Speaker Corey Johnson would have called me to discuss his plan," charged Floyd, who...
'Law & Order' spinoff teases 'devastating' loss for Christopher Meloni's Stabler
“Throughout the series, we will follow Stabler’s journey to find absolution and rebuild his life," the show's description says.
NJ cops use federal funds to set up makeshift barbershop amid lockdown
A New Jersey police department used federal funds to pay a barber to temporarily set up shop in its station house to give haircuts to officers amid the state's shutdown...
Ex-teammate says Kyrie Irving is 'ruffling feathers for no reason'
Two former NBA players aren’t buying Kyrie Irving’s motives, believing the Nets star’s concerns about the NBA’s restart would take away from the Black Lives Matter movement should be taken...
Dad released after video shows kids who died in hot truck climb in on their own
An Oklahoma father who was arrested after his two kids died in a hot truck has been released -- after a video showed the tots climbed into the vehicle of...
Subway homeless incidents halved since start of nightly shutdowns: MTA stats
Homeless-related problems on the subway have more than halved since the MTA began closing the system down every night amid the coronavirus crisis, The Post has learned. MTA stats show...
US coronavirus deaths projected to be over 200,000 by October
Coronavirus deaths in the US could climb past 200,000 by October, according to the latest projections -- as new cases reached record highs in several states Tuesday. An influential model...
NYPD releases video of cop removing protester's mask to pepper-spray him
The NYPD released a pair of police videos from the George Floyd protests in Brooklyn where a cop pulled down a protester's mask — as he stood with his hands...
Cops allegedly refused to respond to shop under attack near Seattle CHAZ
John McDermott told KIRO 7 News that he initially tried to detain a protester Sunday night who stole cash and set a fire in his Car Tender business on the...
Far-right Air Force sgt. charged with cop killing suspected of gunning down fed
The Air Force sergeant linked to a far-right extremist "Boogaloo" movement who allegedly gunned down a sheriff’s deputy in California earlier this month has been charged with killing a federal...
US bank profits dived nearly 70 percent on coronavirus measures
US bank profits fell by 69.6 percent, to $18.5 billion, in the first quarter of 2020 from the year prior as banks felt the economic impact of the novel coronavirus...
‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ film heads to HBO with director Spike Lee
“It is my honor and privilege that my art brother, Mr. David Byrne, asked me to join him in concert," said Spike Lee.
China eager to profit off coronavirus-distressed US assets, group says
US lawmakers and policymakers should be wary of China’s moves to target vulnerable US assets and expand its market share in the wake of the global economic crisis triggered by...
Former UFC star gives birth in the bathroom
Miesha Tate is celebrating the "unexpected" arrival of her second child. On Sunday, the former UFC fighter announced the birth of son Daxton, revealing partner Johnny Nuñez had delivered their...
Jimmy Garoppolo was unfazed by Tom Brady-49ers rumors
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was seemingly unfazed by the idea of potentially playing backup to Tom Brady for a second time in his career. In an interview with...
Debra Messing cast in Starz comedy about White House life
"East Wing" draws from the experiences of creator Ali Wentworth’s mother, a social secretary in the White House during Ronald Reagan’s presidency in the 1980s.
Special dogs are being trained to sniff out coronavirus
They could nip the coronavirus in the Air Bud.
Facebook accused of banning users who shared post of Aboriginal men in chains
Multiple Facebook users had their accounts blocked or banned over the weekend for sharing an article that featured an image of Australian Aboriginal men in chains, according to a Monday...
Rayshard Brooks' kin denounce fake GoFundMes set up in family's name
Rayshard Brooks' relatives say bogus GoFundMe pages are being set up in the family's name, prompting the crowdfunding site to move to dismantle them, a report said Tuesday. Kin of...
Health care worker, 15 friends infected at Florida bar with different kind of Corona on tap
A Mayo Clinic worker who stayed indoors for months in Florida to avoid getting the coronavirus says she finally broke quarantine to go to a bar with pals earlier this...
Miami pauses reopening as Florida's new coronavirus cases rise
Miami has put the brakes on moving into the next phase of reopening because of concerns over rising coronavirus cases, the mayor said. "We're not going backwards as of yet,...
Elderly victim shoved by brute 'fearful to walk the streets alone'
The 92-year-old woman who was shoved into a fire hydrant in a random attack on a Manhattan street last week told The Post Tuesday that the ambush has taken a...
Cy Young winner who played for Yankees dead at 81
CORNELIUS, N.C. — Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who won the Cy Young Award in 1967, has died. He was 81. The Giants say McCormick died Saturday at his home...
Motorist's wrong turn into enraged man's driveway nearly kills him
A furious, gun-toting Texas man shot another man's car after he mistakenly drove onto his driveway — and threatened to blast the startled driver in the “f--king head,” wild video...
House Dems set to vote next week on whether to make DC a state
House Democrats announced Tuesday that they will hold a vote on DC statehood next week — in what likely will be the first time a chamber of Congress approves making...
Mom files $200M suit over 8-year-old son's freezing death
The mother of Thomas Valva filed a $200 million federal lawsuit Tuesday, claiming Long Island courts, school officials and social service agencies failed to protect the boy from his abusive...
‘The dollar is going to fall very, very sharply,’ warns prominent Yale economist
Stephen Roach, Yale University senior fellow and former Morgan Stanley Asia chairman, has a warning for US dollar bulls. The prominent economist says that the era of the US buck...
Majority of American families in desperate need of digital detox
Three-quarters of American families are in need of a digital detox after self-isolation, according to new research. The survey asked 2,000 American parents of children aged 2-18 about their sheltering...
Paraglider enjoyed birthday cake and champagne in midair
While some birthdays are "over the hill," this one was off a cliff. Watch the thrilling moment when a paraglider in France rang in his 25th birthday with a cake...
20 Indian soldiers killed during border clash with China
Indian and Chinese troops battled each other with iron rods and stones at their disputed border, leaving 20 Indian soldiers dead as tensions escalate between the two nuclear powers. “Seventeen...
Bill Belichick fired up to prove Patriots can win without Tom Brady
Beware of a jilted Bill Belichick. With many eager to declare the Patriots’ season dead on arrival, retired two-time Pro Bowl safety Rodney Harrison said his former head coach is...
Wilpons trying to buy time on Mets sale with $250 million maneuver
With the market to buy a baseball team cooling, are the Mets looking to turn down the heat? Sportico reported on Tuesday that the Mets’ owners, who have been shopping...
Chinese coronavirus vaccine trials show promising results
The novel coronavirus pandemic can’t be stopped without proper treatment. Just look at the global curve, which is anything but flat. The past few weeks brought a surge in the...
Hollywood legend Veronica Lake wrote she ‘had to get out' before her tragic death
Veronica Lake, a screen siren who captivated audiences in the 1940s, had no qualms about leaving Hollywood behind. In the recently republished memoir titled “Veronica: The Autobiography of Veronica Lake,”...
Internships get canceled, turned virtual because of pandemic
LONDON — Yadeen Rashid was flying high in February. He’d just earned stellar grades in his latest semester at Virginia Tech University, where he’s in his third year double majoring...
FDA approves system to warn doctors before coronavirus patients deteriorate
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for US hospitals to employ an Israeli-made system that alerts doctors eight hours before COVID-19 patients’ conditions deteriorate, according...
At least four Congress members reportedly benefited from stimulus loans
At least four members of Congress, of both parties, benefited from the $670 billion stimulus fund program they voted to authorize -- and there could be more, but the legislation...
Regal Entertainment parent to open all movie theaters by July
Regal Entertainment parent Cineworld Group said Tuesday it will reopen select theaters at the end of the month in some of its markets. All 787 of the company's theaters are...
Fans pushing for Jay Cutler TV show amid Kristin Cavallari divorce
Some fans want more than an Instagram post to get their Jay Cutler fix.
Yankees president urges resolution to MLB mess
If MLB and Players Association officials can squeeze into a room wearing face masks, there is a chance the 2020 baseball season can be played, says Yankees team president Randy...
Mummified ‘Amazon warrior’ girl, 13, found buried with ax, bow and a ‘wart still visible on face’
Ancient remains of a suspected "Amazon warrior" have been identified as a girl no older than 13 years old. The 2,600-year-old teenager is also said to have a visible wart...
Ex-CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman accused of mistreating women
A former CrossFit employee has accused ex-CEO Greg Glassman of mistreating female staffers at the beloved fitness brand that he says was "ruled by fear."
Twitter hires former FBI lawyer to join legal team
Twitter has tapped former FBI general counsel James Baker, a central player in the Russia collusion investigation, to serve as counsel to the tech giant. "Thrilled to welcome @thejimbaker to...
Tom Brady’s Buccaneers jersey reveal may have gone a bit overboard
You’ve seen the new Buccaneers jerseys. They are similar to the ones they wore a decade ago. Now, however, after teasing it for weeks, hyping up a football player in...
Chelsea Handler slammed for sharing Louis Farrakhan clip on Instagram
Celebrities including Chelsea Handler and Jessica Chastain shared a video clip with their millions of social-media followers showing a speech by Louis Farrakhan, the fiery Nation of Islam leader who...
Google teams with French retailer for voice shopping service
PARIS - Carrefour and Google said on Tuesday they were launching a voice-based grocery shopping service in France as part of the French retailer’s ambition to accelerate its expansion into...
'Still scared': Health workers feeling toll of coronavirus fight
NEW YORK — Outside a back door to a hospital where the coronavirus hit like a hurricane, a half-dozen staffers gathered recently to look back, and look inward. “I am...
Cuomo silent on who approved coronavirus nursing home policy
He once likened the threat of coronavirus to seniors to "fire through dry grass,” but Gov. Andrew Cuomo still won't say who came up with his administration's controversial policy forcing nursing...
Free advice for both sides of MLB disaster: Own your sins
In 2003 at George M. Steinbrenner Field, I witnessed a writer from a competing publication, immersed in an argument with a co-worker, scream into his cell phone: “Let’s have it...
Hilton hotels to lay off 2,100 corporate employees
Hotel chain Hilton Worldwide Holdings said on Tuesday it would cut 2,100 corporate roles globally in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The company also said it is extending the previously...
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2020 to take place without a live audience
While fans can't experience the wiener-stuffing extravaganza live, ESPN will broadcast it.
Suspect in Black Lives Matter activist's murder was out on bail for assault
The suspect in the Florida killings of a teenage Black Lives Matter campaigner and a woman she met at a recent rally was out on bail for a vicious assault...
Philadelphia court supervisor who tore down Black Lives Matter signs fired
A Philadelphia Family Court supervisor caught on video tearing down Black Lives Matter signs from a city park fence -- and then saying black lives don’t matter to him --...
Customers asked to waive right to sue in case of coronavirus infections
As businesses reopen across the US after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they catch COVID-19. Businesses fear they could...
UK unemployment expected to hit levels last seen in 1980s
LONDON — Unemployment in the U.K. is widely expected to hit levels not seen since the mid-1980s over the coming months as a result of the coronavirus-induced recession. Though the...
De Blasio blasts NYPD union for engaging in 'racist activities'
The Police Benevolent Association and Detectives' Endowment Association tweeted that three cops were intentionally poisoned at the eatery at 200 Broadway on Monday night.
Netflix pulls 'W/Bob and David' episode over David Cross' blackface sketch
Netflix has pulled an episode of Bob Odenkirk and David Cross’ 2015 comedy show “W/Bob and David” because of a scene featuring Cross in blackface.
Feds bust second suspect in Minneapolis police precinct fire
Dylan Robinson, 22, was picked up in Breckenridge, Colorado on Sunday and is facing federal arson charges, the Marshals Service said on Twitter.
Researchers find indoor UV light degrades coronavirus
Signify, the world’s largest lighting manufacturer, said on Tuesday researchers at Boston University had confirmed an ultraviolet light made by the company works to degrade most coronavirus in a laboratory...
Nick Kyrgios isn't happy with US Open being played: 'Selfish'
Amid the United States Tennis Association’s plans to move forward with the US Open as originally scheduled, Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios called out the governing body for being “selfish.”...
NYC coronavirus tracing head dodges questions on protocol with protesters
The head of the city’s coronavirus tracing program repeatedly dodged questions about why people who test positive for COVID-19 are not asked if they attended the mass demonstrations throughout the...
Violence surges in Yemen after coronavirus truce expires
DUBAI - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards the south of the kingdom on Tuesday...
Woman mistaken for California 'Karen' says she's being harassed
"Please, I have no affiliation with LAFace (Lisa Alexander Face) Products. She is located in San Francisco," Melissa Milos tweeted Saturday.
Another UFC star drops retirement bombshell
Amanda Nunes has revealed she is considering retirement in another potential blow to UFC. The 32-year-old, two-division queen defended her featherweight title last weekend following an unanimous decision against Felicia...
Cops bust suspect who shoved elderly woman on NYC sidewalk
Police have collared the goon who knocked an elderly woman to the ground in a random attack -- a convicted sex offender with more than 100 prior arrests, according to...
Jimmy Kimmel announced as 2020 Emmy Awards host
Jimmy Kimmel will host the first major Hollywood awards ceremony of the coronavirus pandemic — but just how the Emmy Awards will be held remains cloudy.
FCC demands answers after nationwide T-Mobile outage
Federal regulators have vowed to get to the bottom of a widespread T-Mobile network outage that left customers across the country with no cell service. Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit...
A green glow has appeared around Mars
Mars is known as the Red Planet due to its coppery hue. It’s a dry, dusty, windy place, but that wasn’t always the case. The planet was once very, very...
Tattoo parlor offers free ink to cover up 'hate symbols'
You can't erase your past. But, sometimes, you can cover it up.
EU officials launch antitrust probes of Apple's App Store, Apple Pay
European Union regulators have launched two antitrust investigations focused on whether Apple violated competition rules in its App Store and its mobile payment service. The probes mark the European Commission's...
Madeleine McCann's parents deny receiving letter saying daughter is dead
Madeleine McCann's parents Tuesday denied receiving a letter from German authorities telling them there is "concrete evidence" their daughter is dead — while Scotland Yard said it still considers the...
California gym reopens with individual pods to maintain social distancing
A California gym has reopened with individual workout pods for clients to maintain social distancing while getting shredded, according to a report. Using shower curtains and pipes, Inspire South Bay...
Cops suspect booze after Giants kicker’s bloody hit-and-run arrest
For the second time this offseason, a Giants player has been arrested and faces serious charges. Aldrick Rosas, the 25-year old kicker, was driving his black Chevy SUV Monday around...
NYPD busts suspect in two rape attempts in NYC
Bernardo Ramos was busted Monday and charged with attempted rape, sex abuse, forcible touching, unlawful imprisonment and assault, authorities said.
Woman blocks black shopper from leaving after incident with kid
A Detroit “Karen” blocked a black woman from leaving the parking lot of a supermarket after her child stepped on a shelf to reach a Gatorade bottle.
McConnell facing pressure to vote on police reform bill before July 4 recess
The legislation is expected to be introduced on Wednesday by a group of GOP senators led by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), leaving the upper chamber of Congress with over two...
Bicyclist fatally struck by MTA bus in Manhattan
The unidentified woman was riding her bike at Fifth Avenue and East 59th Street just before 9 a.m. when the BxM10 bus hit her, police said.
Reward increased to $25K for information on missing soldier Vanessa Guillen
Army investigators have increased a reward offer to $25,000 for information about Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, a soldier who disappeared from Fort Hood, Texas, almost two months ago, according to a...
Woman charged in husband's murder caught after 7 years on the run
A Texas woman who eluded authorities for more than seven years after allegedly killing her husband has finally been arrested, prosecutors said. Maria Leonor Montalvo, 48, of DeSoto, was taken...
It's all fun and games until your face is nearly torn off by an alligator
Travis Spitzer, 40, was waist-deep in the lake at Taylor Park around 5 a.m. when the gator struck, grabbing him by his face and forcing him to fight for his...
US Open will be played in Queens — without fans
The US Open tennis tournament will be held this summer in Queens — without fans in the stands — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday, a step back towards normalcy amid...
'Enough is enough': Lawmakers saw chains off locked Brooklyn playground
The chains were cut off of three gates at Midwood’s Kolbert Playground with an angle grinder.
Top Senate Republican John Flanagan retiring early for private sector job
ALBANY — State Senate Minority Leader John Flanagan announced Tuesday he’s retiring early from the upper chamber of the Legislature, effective June 28, for a private-sector gig. “Several months ago...
Tyler Perry will pay college tuition for Rayshard Brooks' four children
Atlanta media mogul Tyler Perry will pay college tuition for all four of Rayshard Brooks' children.
‘Psycho’ at 60: How Hitchcock’s classic tapped our worst fears
The greatest horror movie ever made scares you to your soul without monsters or demons.
Trump administration prepares $1 trillion infrastructure package
The Trump administration is preparing a $1 trillion infrastructure package to boost the nation's economy following months of lockdowns and business closures during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report...
Trump signs executive order on police reform
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that will create a system for tracking police misconduct, ban most chokeholds, incentivize officer training and send social workers on some nonviolent...
Poll confirms US hasn't been this bummed out in nearly 50 years
This should come as no surprise, but more Americans are bummed out now than at any time in nearly 50 years, according to a new poll — most of which...
Nassau Coliseum closing 'indefinitely,' leaving Islanders in flux
The Islanders are somehow looking for another new home. Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov’s Onexim Sports and Entertainment, which operates the venue under a lease from Nassau County, plans to shutter the...
Black doctor's viral TikTok plea: Respect me in my scrubs — and my hoodie
Respect knows no uniform.
De Blasio won't say if NYC will reach Phase Two Monday over protest rally concerns
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday refused to say whether the city would hit Phase Two next week -- because he wants more information on whether the coronavirus has spread...
'Doomsday cult' mom's hubby pleads not guilty after kids found buried in backyard
The husband of doomsday-obsessed mom Lori Vallow has pleaded not guilty after his two missing stepkids were found buried in the backyard of his Idaho home, according to a report....
LIRR TrainTime app can tell you how crowded each train car is
The Long Island Rail Road's TrainTime app now provides real-time information on how crowded each train car is before you board, officials announced Tuesday. "Prior to the pandemic, we were...
McDonald's recovery heating up with most locations reopened
McDonald’s appears to be bouncing back from its coronavirus woes. Share’s of the fast food giant were up nearly 2 percent in early trading on Tuesday after it reported that...
Former lawyer convicted of killing ex-wife on cruise, tossing her overboard
A former California attorney has been found guilty of murdering his ex-wife during a 2006 Mediterranean cruise and throwing her body overboard — and now he's awaiting trial for trying...
Here's what's happening to the NYPD's disbanded plainclothes unit
Members of the NYPD’s disbanded plainclothes anti-crime unit will be reassigned to uniformed patrol duties “effective immediately.”
Entire baseball team kneels as high school sports returns
A high school baseball team in Iowa kicked off its season by taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice in the aftermath of George Floyd’s police-custody...
Dads doing way more child care than usual during lockdown
Daddy daycare is booming.
Sabres fans rejoice in firing of GM Jason Botterill
The Sabres announced Tuesday morning that general manager Jason Botterill was fired after three years with the organization – and Buffalo fans are rejoicing. Owner Terry Pegula subsequently promoted senior...
Liverpool's agonizing title wait extended by coronavirus pandemic
Liverpool was almost there. As the club brushed off Bournemouth with a 2-1 win on March 7, it peered down at the rest of the Premier League from its near-insurmountable...
Black bear caught on camera running through White Plains
A black bear was caught on video romping through the streets of White Plains in Westchester County early Tuesday. A local TV crew first spotted the bear as it was...
Who ya gonna call? The cast of 'Ghostbusters’ for Zoom reunion
Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts and director Ivan Reitman reconnected for Josh Gad’s quarantine series "Reunited Apart."
More NYPD bodycam footage to be released under city's new policy
The NYPD must now publicly release body-worn camera videos in the wake of all high-profile incidents, under reforms announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday. "When people see this...
Cop laughs after breaking black man's ankle with flying tackle: video
Shocking video shows an Atlanta cop sprinting to tackle a black driver, breaking his ankle -- then laughing and calling him a "little girl" as he forced him to walk...
10 things that will help you stay hydrated this summer
We’ve all likely felt the effects of not drinking enough water at some point or another: fatigue, headaches, muscle cramps, lightheadedness. It’s not a good time. To help you stay...
Retail sales surge record 18 percent as coronavirus lockdowns ease
US retail sales roared back from record losses last month as states eased coronavirus lockdowns and stores reopened, new data show.
Florida man quit Publix job over ban on Black Lives Matter masks
A Florida man quit his job at Publix over the supermarket chain’s policy barring non-company messaging on face coverings, including those supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, according to reports....
Eagles suffer crushing injury even without OTAs
Even without OTAs, debilitating injuries can still happen. Just ask the Eagles. Pro Bowl right tackle Brandon Brooks has been lost for the upcoming season after tearing his left Achilles...
Hate working out alone? This home workout kit lets you train with a group
Your ambitions were high at the start of lockdown. But fast-forward to the present, and those goals of running every day or committing to YouTube workouts never really came to...
'Star Wars' Celebration canceled for the first time due to the coronavirus
This year, the force is nowhere to be seen. For the first time in the event's history, the 2020 "Star Wars" Celebration has been canceled because of the ongoing coronavirus...
You can’t un-hear this cockatoo’s dinosaur-like scream
I scream, you scream, we all scream when a cockatoo screams. Listen to the blood-curdling sound a hungry juvenile sulfur-crested cockatoo made in Mount Barker, South Australia. The native Australian...
PGA Tour's return drew major-like bets at sportsbooks
LAS VEGAS — Even in the agony of defeat, Collin Morikawa and his betting backers had to appreciate the drama of the PGA Tour’s comeback. It’s not always the thrill...
Amazon to use AI tech in its warehouses to enforce social distancing
Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday launched an artificial intelligence-based tracking system to enforce social distancing at its offices and warehouses to help reduce any risk of contracting the new coronavirus among...
Promising Bills aren’t ready to capitalize on Tom Brady-less AFC East
First in a three-part series examining the Jets' AFC East foes. The Bills enter the 2020 season as the favorites in the AFC East for the first time since the...
Mark McGwire's historic home run ball is worth way less than $3 million now
Mark McGwire’s historic home run hasn’t exactly aged like a fine wine. More like a carton of expired milk. Comic book artist Todd McFarlane bought McGwire’s 70th home run ball...
Video game approved as prescription-only ADHD treatment: FDA
Researchers call it a "first-of-its-kind" alternative.
Why Paige Spiranac doesn't wear underwear on the golf course
For Paige Spiranac, the fewer layers, the better. During Monday's episode of her "Playing A Round" podcast, the golfer-turned-influencer was asked by a fan about what kind of underwear she...
Iraq war veteran bus driver fights off mugger attacking elderly woman
A hero bus driver and Iraq war veteran stopped in the middle of his route to fight off a mugger trying to rob an elderly woman in Hungary, new video...
Pence defends holding Tulsa campaign rally, says precautions are in place
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday defended the decision to go ahead with a campaign rally in Oklahoma on Saturday, saying safety precautions will be in place for the crowds...
Life-saving coronavirus drug discovered through trial
University of Oxford researchers announced Tuesday that the steroid called dexamethasone can decrease the risk of death by 35% among patients on ventilators after 28 days of taking the drug.
Atlanta mayor: Rayshard Brooks incident 'didn't have to end this way'
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in an interview that the police shooting death of Rayshard Brooks began as “almost a pleasant interaction” that “didn’t have to end this way.”
Biden's 1993 remark about female Confederacy group may come back to bite him
A newly unearthed clip of Joe Biden shows the then-senator referring to members of a female Confederacy group as "fine people" during a 1993 Senate hearing. During the Senate confirmation...
Drivers shocked as man seen walking dog while rocking Ku Klux Kasual attire
A Wisconsin man was spotted casually walking his dog while wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood and robe – prompting at least three calls to cops, according to reports. Vilas...
Life returns to normal in the original coronavirus epicenter
Life in Wuhan, China has finally returned to normal -- months after the city of 11 million became the epicenter of the global coronavirus outbreak. Video taken Sunday night shows...
Teens charged in gruesome death of New Jersey woman dumped in creek
A 19-year-old New Jersey man was charged with murder and desecration of human remains after allegedly killing a woman with the help of her 14-year-old daughter — and weighing the...
Minnesota Freedom Fund spent $200K on bail despite millions in donations
The Minnesota Freedom Fund said it's spent "well over" $200,000 in bailing protesters out of jail -- despite receiving more than $30 million in donations.
Wife of Air Force pilot who died in crash remembers him as 'perfect'
The wife of the US Air Force pilot who crashed and died during a training exercise in England remembered him as "perfect" and her "absolute best friend." Hanna Allen posted...
Man faces thousands of years behind bars in horrific rape case
An Oregon man faces a 3,300-year sentence for allegedly raping a girl more than a hundred times, beginning when she was 6 years old, according to reports. David McCutcheon, 39,...
The week the Yankees dynasty died
The series seemed all but over. A blistering Game 3 rout. Mariano Rivera on the mound with a lead in Game 4, three outs from the World Series. But instead...
Redskins rhetoric becoming reality all comes down to one player
First in a three-part series examining the Giants' NFC East foes. The “It’s a new era" rhetoric with the Redskins is often met with eye rolls and skepticism, considering this...
US Embassy in Seoul removes Black Lives Matter banner, pride flag
A Black Lives Matter banner has been taken down from the US Embassy building in South Korea three days after it was unfurled there in solidarity with demonstrators seeking racial...
WWE shuts down after wrestler tests positive for coronavirus
A WWE developmental wrestler who was at the wrestling company's training center in Orlando last Tuesday has tested positive for coronavirus. As a result, WWE canceled its Tuesday television tapings...
Glen Sather’s big mistake may have cost Rangers another Cup run
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...
'Defund the police' is 'one of the worst slogans ever,' Congressional Black Caucus chair says
Rep. Karen Bass, the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, described calls to "defund the police" as a terrible rallying cry but said law enforcement officers shouldn't have to become...
Inside the Wendy's 911 call over Rayshard Brooks: 'I think he's intoxicated'
The employee made it clear that Brooks' behavior was just an annoyance because he left "cars going around him" to use the drive-thru, the 911 call released Monday by Atlanta...
Beijing reports over 100 new cases of coronavirus, expands lockdown
More than 100 people in Beijing have been infected with the coronavirus as Chinese authorities rush to prevent further spread of the disease. The resurgence comes as officials locked down...
Celebrities who starred in porn, from Sylvester Stallone to Kim Kardashian
Whether they like to admit it or not, a number of stars have gotten down and dirty on camera.
Nancy Pelosi calls police chokeholds a 'lynching'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described police chokeholds as "a lynching," saying she was confident Republican lawmakers will agree to ban them after Democrats introduced a large package of reforms last...
Major US airlines may ban passengers who don't wear face masks
Seven carriers plan to punish customers who flout mask requirements amid concerns about passengers taking them seriously, industry group Airlines for America announced.
Madeleine McCann's parents told of 'concrete evidence' she's dead
The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann have been formally told that there is "concrete evidence" she is dead, according to reports Tuesday. German prosecutors investigating a jailed rapist...
Ex-cop Garrett Rolfe who killed Rayshard Brooks had 12 citizen complaints against him
The Atlanta cop who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks received a written reprimand in 2017 for use of force involving a firearm, according to newly released disciplinary records. Garrett Rolfe,...
Court officers' union boss accused of shocking rant against black judges
The courthouse union boss who's under investigation over allegations of racial discrimination was once accused of referring to three black judges as "monkeys," The Post has learned. The claim is...
Is a ghost working out at this outdoor gym?
Call the Ghostbusters. Gym equipment at a park in Jhansi, India, appeared to move on its own. When police arrived, the "haunted" lat pulldown machine was flapping its arms without...
Ukraine president's wife, Olena Zelenska, hospitalized with moderate coronavirus
KIEV -- The wife of Ukraine's President, Olena Zelenska, was hospitalized after contracting coronavirus and her condition was stable, the presidential office said Tuesday, adding that a fresh test of...
NYPD finds 'no criminality' by Shake Shack workers in case of sickened cops
The NYPD said it found no criminality by Shake Shack workers in connection with the hospitalization of three officers who drank milkshakes they believe may have been spiked with bleach,...
Three Indian soldiers killed in 'violent' border standoff with China
SRINAGAR, India — At least three Indian soldiers, including a senior army officer, were killed in a confrontation with Chinese troops along their disputed frontier high in the Himalayas where...
North Korea blew up liaison office on border, South Korea says
North Korea blew up its de facto embassy with South Korea on Tuesday, a report said. The North Korean military launched an attack on the inter-Korean liaison office in the...
Freak hammock accident kills Ohio sisters, 12 and 14
A 14-year-old Ohio girl and her younger sister were crushed to death by falling bricks as they were lying in a backyard hammock, according to reports. The tragic, freak accident...
New Zealand is no longer coronavirus-free
WELLINGTON, New Zealand —- New Zealand is no longer free from the new coronavirus after health officials say two women who flew from London to see a dying parent had...
Man shot as protesters clash with 'vigilantes' in New Mexico
A man was shot at a protest aimed at toppling a conquistador statue in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Monday amid clashes between demonstrators and an armed militia group, reports said....
Reordered Triple Crown is unknown challenge for horse racing
In the simplest of years, training a racehorse is “like putting a puzzle together,” according to Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse. But training a racehorse during the coronavirus pandemic...
Portland man who shot himself in groin, blamed it on homeless man, gets prison
A Portland, Ore., man who falsely blamed an accidental gunshot wound to the groin on a homeless man was sentenced Monday to nearly six years in federal prison. Marcus Anthony...
Golf needs to change because of 'unreal' Bryson DeChambeau: European rival
Bryson DeChambeau's intimidating power has one former golfing great calling for change in the sport. During last week's Charles Schwab Challenge, Colin Montgomerie told the BBC that the PGA Tour...
My anxious quest to witness golf's joyous return
AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 157 — Reentry. That’s what this week felt like for me, for the first time leaving the cocoon of my home where I’ve been sheltering in place...
Hickenlooper apologizes for past comments comparing politicians to slaves
Colorado Democratic Senate candidate John Hickenlooper apologized for past comments comparing politicians to slaves being whipped in an “an ancient slave ship," saying Monday he realizes those remarks were "painful." Video...
Suspect accused of being 'Golden State Killer' expected to plead guilty
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man accused of being the rapist and killer who terrorized California residents in the 1970s and 1980s has agreed to plead guilty to dozens of crimes...
Obama to hold joint fundraiser for Biden next week
WASHINGTON — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is getting some help from his “former boss,” Barack Obama, as he looks to fill his campaign coffers and unify the Democratic...
Mets sign former college quarterback in undrafted free agency
The Mets dipped into the undrafted free-agent pool Monday, adding two players from the collegiate ranks. Brandon McIlwain and Drake Nightengale both announced on Twitter they have signed with the...
Belmont Stakes gets chance to be King For A Day
This won’t be the Belmont Stakes as we know it, the first leg instead of the last, no potential Triple Crown on the line, no screaming New York horse racing...
Aaron Judge joins Mets, Yankees stars in Black Lives Matter video
Aaron Judge’s is the first voice heard in the nearly minute-long clip put out by several MLB players on Monday night to speak out about the Black Lives Matter movement....