July 4, 2020
Nets planning to address big problem amid NBA restart
The Nets only have a dozen healthy players they can count on as they prepare to head to Orlando, and just one legitimate big man after their frontcourt got decimated...
One pro team holding the line on its nickmame
With teams in two sports taking a second look at names deemed offensive to many Native Americans, the Atlanta Braves on Saturday gave no indication they are willing to consider...
'Good for morale': Macy's fireworks end with stunning Empire State Building display
Macy's capped off its five nights of "pop-up" fireworks displays with a brief but beautiful blitz of explosives atop the Empire State Building. The demonstration kicked off at 9:38 p.m....
Remember the heroes and zeroes of the debate over slashing the NYPD budget
It's important to remember who stood where during last week’s City Council vote to reduce the size of the NYPD.
Jubilant Mets: Yoenis Cespedes 'looks like a monster'
Luis Rojas was optimistic and Michael Conforto was flat-out effusive, lavishing praise upon his teammate. It’s just two days into spring training 2.0, but Yoenis Cespedes already has the Mets...
President Ye? Kanye West says he's running for president
“We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States,” the Chicago rapper...
Colin Kaepernick rips 4th of July as 'celebration of white supremacy'
It's no holiday for Colin Kaepernick, who slammed the Fourth of July as a "celebration of white supremacy," in a tweet.
Finding value plays in fantasy baseball matters more than ever
Springtime is in the past, Opening Day is right in the middle of the “dog days of summer,” and there isn’t enough time to debate hot and cold starts or...
Raging car fire erupts on Manhattan Bridge in NYC
Stunned New Yorkers looked on early Saturday evening as flames and dark clouds of smoke began billowing from the hatchback shortly after 6 p.m., the FDNY said.
Man tased by NYPD cops outside Nathan's in Coney Island
The drama unfolded at 5:45 p.m. outside the Nathan's on Stillwell and Surf avenues, not far from where the 104th annual Hotdog Eating Contest had been staged inside hours earlier.
Who's afraid of Ghislaine Maxwell? Everyone on this list
It's the Top Ten list no one wants to be on.
Joe Judge will use Bill Belichick leadership-council model to Giants
In some ways, it is remarkable how much responsibility Bill Belichick heaped on Joe Judge. Take a look at Judge’s assignment for the 2019 season: fill the demanding job of...
Michael Conforto had 'frustrating' Mets job during MLB pause
Michael Conforto’s stress level surged during baseball’s layoff, well beyond the concern of his strained oblique or the coronavirus outbreak that threatened the season. As the Mets’ union representative, Conforto...
Trump praises Founding Fathers, military in fiery 4th of July speech
"Our country is in great shape," the president told an audience filled with soldiers and medical workers on the South Lawn of the White House.
Two Yankees test positive for coronavirus
DJ LeMahieu and Luis Cessa both tested positive for COVID-19 and are self-isolating outside New York, Aaron Boone said Saturday. The Yankees manager said LeMahieu has been asymptomatic, while Cessa...
Ghislaine Maxwell could be back in New York in days, report says
Ghislaine Maxwell could be back in New York as soon as Sunday, but not necessarily in the Manhattan jail where her pedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein died, The Post has confirmed....
Swiss zookeeper killed by Siberian tiger inside enclosure
A Swiss zookeeper was killed Saturday after she was attacked by a Siberian tiger in front of horrified visitors at the Zurich zoo. The onlookers raised an alarm after watching...
Catching up with legendary Mets broadcaster Howie Rose
Longtime radio sports announcer Howie Rose, who is the current Mets play-by-play man for WCBS 880-AM, makes the call to do some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What...
The story behind Ghislaine Maxwell and Kevin Spacey sitting on the Queen's throne
In a newly surfaced 2002 photo, the just-captured accused Jeffrey Epstein madam sits on Queen Elizabeth II’s throne during a private Buckingham Palace tour — with actor Kevin Spacey at...
9/11 Memorial reopens after closing amid COVID-19 outbreak
The iconic 9/11 Memorial opened to family members of victims, first responders and frontline workers Saturday after being closed for nearly three months because of COVID-19. The Memorial, which will...
Yankees players outraged after terrifying Tanaka video goes viral
Some Yankees players were upset with video being circulated of Masahiro Tanaka on the ground after being drilled in the head by a Giancarlo Stanton line drive during Saturday’s simulated...
The questions that still need answering about Jeffrey Epstein's death
Even before prosecutors announced they were likely shipping Ghislaine Maxwell to the the scandal-plagued New York lock up where Jeffrey Epstein died, alarm bells were pealing over her safety.
Mets will open season against NL East rival
The Mets’ 2020 season is set to begin just as the last one ended — with a home game against the Braves. MLB is expected to release the official schedule...
Amazon fired single mom for bringing son to office, lawsuit claims
Amazon didn't smile when a single mom -- and Army Reservist -- took her 7-year-old son to the office, a lawsuit claims. Caonaissa Won, 33, is suing the online behemoth...
Coronavirus cases plummet in New York after Friday surge
In a big relief for New York, COVID-19 cases dropped by nearly 200, one day after State Department of Health officials reported an alarming 918 new infections. Eleven people died...
Shark kills scuba diver off Australia's Great Barrier Reef
A shark attacked a 20-year-old scuba diver off Australia's Great Barrier Reef early Saturday afternoon, injuring his leg so badly that he bled to death. Rescuers tried to desperately to...
Female Air Force officer's shocking claim after Vanessa Guillen murder
A female US Air Force lieutenant colonel is being dressed down by women and veterans alike for being unsympathetic to the sexual harassment that Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen endured...
Inside the mob ties that plague 'RHONJ' star Dina Manzo's family
Former castmate Kim DePaola said Tommy "got too wrapped up" in Dina having a new guy.
Sportscaster's newborn daughter wasn't abducted despite Instagram plea: police source
A Canadian sports personality’s social media post Thursday indicating his 1-month-old baby had been “taken” from him was inaccurate as no abduction had taken place, a local police source told...
Mark Zuckerberg accused of 'colonizing' Hawaiian island
Mia Brier, a native Hawaiian, has launched a campaign to stop Zuckerberg from "colonizing" Kauai. In only one week, a petition on change.org has garnered nearly 500,000 signatures.
Man claims Nickelodeon fired him because he's a 'white guy'
Robert Carducci says he lost his $750-a-day gig creating on-air and digital ad campaigns for Nickelodeon Velocity after being told “we have too many white guys” on the payroll.
Cy Young winner opts out of MLB season
The Dodgers will be without one of their big-name arms as they try to win their first World Series since 1988. David Price became the latest MLB player to opt...
UFC 'Fight Island' up in the air as Gilbert Burns contracts COVID-19
Just a week before the big blow out event, Gilbert Burns, who was set to fight the main event at UFC’s “Fight Island,” has tested positive for COVID-19 and pulled...
Artist giving out 'free clean money' on silver platter in The Hamptons
“That exhibit will be bankrupt in an hour — by unemployed folks from New York City," predicted one local.
Italy denies entry to private plane with Americans on holiday
A planeload of rich Americans were denied entry to Italy after trying to sneak into the country for a holiday via private plane. Travelers from the US are banned from...
Hell's Kitchen real estate agent fired after run-ins with homeless neighbors
A Hell's Kitchen real estate broker is looking for another job after a display of his distaste for the homeless people and drug addicts on his block got him fired....
More than 1,300 NYC COVID-19 victims in freezers awaiting burial
A hulking city-owned warehouse behind Brooklyn's Costco has become a sad way station for the remains of more than 1,300 deceased, including many victims of New York's coronavirus outbreak. A...
Virginia teen who lost foot in Central Park blast returns to NYC
The Virginia college student who lost part of his left leg in a mysterious blast in Central Park in 2016 made a return trip to the Big Apple in December...
Sen. Menendez blocks compensation to families of US victims bombed by al Qaeda
The daughter of a diplomat who lost her dad and younger brother to the terrorist bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya in 1998 is furious with New Jersey Senator...
Police search for suspect in fatal Harlem shooting
A man was shot and killed in Harlem Saturday, just a block from Central Park. Police responding to a 911 call around 10 a.m. found the victim with two bullet...
Shootings soar 205 percent after NYPD disbands anti-crime unit
It's an anti-crime wave. Gun violence exploded across the city after the NYPD disbanded its anti-crime unit of plainclothes cops on June 15, with three times as many shootings in...
Nets coach building bond with Durant, Irving with his future at stake
With stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the roster, the Nets’ coaching position might be the most plum landing spot available this summer. But the interim in the job...
Value in fantasy pitching market starts with Brewers ace
So, we meet again. We’re still in uncharted territory, and we’re still dealing with a pandemic. We’re still waiting for sports to return and, if you’re like me, you’re starting...
Alleged Molotov cocktail tosser blamed attack on black people
In a series of recorded video interviews, Samantha Shader, 27, admitted she threw the device, court papers say -- but said she did so at the behest of a two...
Yankees pitcher leaves hospital after taking line drive to head
Just minutes after the Yankees opened spring training 2.0 in The Bronx, Masahiro Tanaka suffered a frightening injury when he took a line drive off the right side of his...
14 hurt after flames tear through Bronx building for over two hours
A massive fire tore through a Bronx building early Saturday, injuring 14 people, including two firefighters, and leaving several families homeless. Photos of the dramatic scene show flames and smoke...
'Smashed' outdoor diners steal wine glasses, hoard tables as NYC reopens
New Yorkers have forgotten their table manners.
Ailing Yoko Ono sells posh properties as insiders say she's 'slowing down'
"In these 87 years, she's lived 400," said her friend Elliot Mintz.
College football moving to spring is a very real possibility
Many expansive beaches are still deemed too dangerous to enjoy. Many businesses remain shuttered. Many hospitals are still short on beds. On July 2, the United States set a single-day...
Teen clinging to life after smashing SUV into tree on Staten Island
Authorities said Saturday the 19-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle before striking a tree and fence.
Controversial monument and KKK gathering spot reopens for Fourth of July
Despite public outrage and calls for its removal, the largest Confederate memorial in the world has reopened just in time for Fourth of July celebrations. Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial —...
Fyre Fest fraudster Billy McFarland contracts COVID-19 in prison
Convicted Fyre Festival fraudster Billy McFarland tests positive for coronavirus at Elkton correctional facility, a prison in Ohio.
White woman who claimed to be black 'vindicated' by BLM movement
The white woman who claimed to be African-American in 2015, sparking a national scandal, shrugs off the years of shaming that followed, insisting she can help inspire fairer treatment of...
3-year-old boy, dad seriously injured by bagel machine
A 3-year-old boy was seriously hurt when he put his hand into a bagel-making machine at his father's workplace on Long Island, police said. Donaldo Almendarez, 50, was on the...
Absence of minor league games leaves a hole in baseball's soul
I wasn’t a baseball guy, honestly. My first five years in the business of sportswriting, I mostly covered college sports — heavy college hoops, and then college football, both the...
Five die when packed SUV hits two 18-wheelers
A packed SUV crossed an interstate median in South Carolina and smashed into two 18-wheelers, killing five. The driver lost control of the 2001 Chevrolet on Interstate 26 near Orangeburg...
Mexico adds anti-COVID checkpoints at the US border for July 4 weekend
Mexico added new health checkpoints along its US border this weekend as coronavirus cases surge on both sides of the dividing line. Officials fear crossings during the July 4 holiday...
Rhode Island fights ODs with ad that asks: 'Do you know your dealer is a vegan?'
Rhode Island is fighting a sharp uptick in accidental ODs with a provocative online ad campaign -- “Do you know your drug dealer is a vegan?” -- and a fistful...
'The Squad is growing': AOC machine gets boost after NY primaries
She beat the machine in 2018. Now, she's got one all her own. Once dismissed as a fluke, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is proving her political power, successfully backing two progressive...
Inside expensive downward spiral of the $315 million Powerball winner
Luck was the last thing that Jack Whittaker needed. In fact, it was so-called good fortune that set off the decimation of Whittaker, who died June 27 at the age...
Bill de Blasio's plan to let DOE run school safety will backfire, say critics
Those who remember when schools were plagued by gangs and lawlessness -- before the police stepped in and overhauled the system in 1998 -- fear a return to problems of...
They're on a roll! Records broken in Nathan's hot dog contest
A pandemic was no match for Jaws. Joey Chestnut repeated as men’s champ at Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest Saturday in Coney Island, gobbling a record 75...
Star shortstop will be center of strange MLB trade deadline: Sherman
This will be the strangest trade market ever, yet look to some degree like a continuation of the offseason with questions about just how far the Cubs and Red Sox...
Dead newborn found in woods near Atlanta
A call led sheriff's deputies near Atlanta to a wooded area where they found a dead newborn. A homeowner in Dawson County discovered the body and called 911, Sheriff Jeff...
President Trump extends Paycheck Protection Program
President Trump signed legislature Saturday extending the deadline for businesses to apply for funding under the Paycheck Protection Program. The COVID-19 relief legislation enacted in March expired on Tuesday with...
Why New York City will never build another subway station
Every once in a while for fun, Phil Plotch likes to phone the MTA’s Second Avenue Subway Community Information Center — a permanent storefront on 125th Street — to ask...
Coronavirus hitting MLB superstar ‘like a ton of bricks’
MLB All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was among four Atlanta Braves players to test positive for coronavirus, manager Brian Snitker announced Saturday. Snitker said it could be "a while" until...
Second Catskills resident arrested in Molotov cocktail attack on NYPD
A Catskills man has been arrested for providing supplies to a woman who attacked the NYPD with a Molotov cocktail during the height of the George Floyd protests, authorities said....
Dwayne Haskins supports one potential new Redskins nickname
Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins has a preference if the Redskins change their name. “I like the red tails,” the second-year quarterback tweeted Friday. “That’s if we have to change the...
We need to cut police pensions and benefits — not officers
New York City has approved a new, pandemic-squeezed budget that’s making headlines because it includes a $1 billion cut to the NYPD amid calls, in the wake of the George...
8-year-old boy killed in Alabama mall shooting
A gunman opened fire in an Alabama shopping mall, killing an 8-year-old boy and injuring a girl and two adults. The shooting started around 3:30 p.m. Friday at Riverchase Galleria...
US embassies spending big on July 4 celebrations
The coronavirus pandemic has put a damper on Fourth of July celebrations in the US, so the State Department is helping Americans abroad ring in the holiday. At least five...
Madeleine McCann suspect was extradited from Portugal — twice
The German suspect in the case of missing toddler Madeleine McCann was extradited twice from Portugal for child sex crimes, but Portuguese authorities never linked him to her disappearance, according...
Inside the mysterious vanishing of hundreds in the American wilderness
In April 2017, Jacob Gray rode his bicycle during a rainstorm into Washington state’s Olympic National Park and vanished. The 22-year-old’s bike and camping gear were discovered near the Sol...
Oblivious Michael Cohen wishes fans happy 4th as critics rip restaurant romp
Recently sprung jailbird Michael Cohen certainly appears to be enjoying his independence. Cohen on Saturday wished his Twitter followers a happy Fourth of July, hours after being pictured on The...
Friends voice fear for Ghislaine Maxwell: She's 'in danger'
Friends of Ghislaine Maxwell are worried the disgraced socialite could get whacked in prison or die by suicide like her predator ex-lover and boss, Jeffrey Epstein. "I’m absolutely worried for...
Red Sox pitcher is grossed out by coronavirus test
There is no spitting in baseball -- unless, of course, it's part of a coronavirus test. "This is our covid test," Boston Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh tweeted Saturday with...
26-year-old Ohio police officer dies in the line of duty
A police officer in Ohio died early Saturday when a man he was trying to check on shot him. Officer Anthony Dia, 26, of the Toledo Police Department, had been...
Ex-Epstein henchwoman was a victim under his control, friends say
Jeffrey Epstein had “complete control" over Ghislaine Maxwell from almost the moment they met, even ordering her to fetch him chicken soup when he was sick, a pal of the...
The world is finally uniting against China's bully tactics
Twenty Indian soldiers are murdered in a surprise cross-border attack by the People’s Liberation Army. A Philippine fishing boat is sunk in its own territorial waters by increasingly predatory Chinese...
How to get kids reading during a pandemic summer
It was a challenging spring quarter for millions of New York City students (and their parents), and this summer is shaping up to be chaotic, with many day camps closed,...
NFL rookie removes controversial tattoo
Patriots draft pick Justin Rohrwasser has followed through on his promise to remove a tattoo associated with the right-wing militia group known as the Three Percenters. The 23-year-old kicker began...
Coronavirus cases surging in Russia after controversial vote extending Putin rule
The coronavirus pandemic is surging in Russia, days after voters went to the polls in a controversial vote to allow Russian leader Vladimir Putin to hang on to power until...
Millions of Americans believe they are allergic to modern life
Brian Welsh was a respiratory therapist living in Muskegon, Michigan, when, in the space of a few years, his life began to fall apart. It started when he developed an...
Pubs reopen in England after four-month shutdown
It was bottoms up live on the BBC Saturday morning when an eager patron pounded down a Jägerbomb at a London bar to celebrate pubs and restaurants re-opening all across...
Heavy rains slam Japan, leaving dozens dead and missing
Torrential rain hammered Japan early Saturday, triggering landslides and flooding that forced tens of thousands from their homes, left more than a dozen presumed dead and many more missing. Hardest...
Japanese diplomat crushes July 4 Jimi Hendrix-inspired national anthem performance
Kanji Yamanouchi, the Consul General of Japan in New York, rang in July 4th with a Jimi Hendrix-inspired rendition of the "Star-Spangled Banner." The 62-year-old, bow-tied clad diplomat crushed a...
Pro golfers' careless behavior will jeopardize the Ryder Cup
Next week, the future of this year’s Ryder Cup will be decided. While most other major sporting events have cut their losses and delayed until 2021, golf’s biggest team event...
Cops release photo of man wanted for questioning in shooting of teen hoops star
Police have identified a man wanted for questioning in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Brandon Hendricks. The NYPD released a photo late Friday of Najhim Luke, 22, and asked for...
NBA star emerging as potential Knicks trade candidate: sources
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...
How Trump — not Biden — has helped make black lives better
I celebrated this New Year’s Eve in Ghana, Africa. I’d grown up poor with a mom addicted to drugs but started this decade far from the South Side of Chicago...
North Korea doesn't want talks with the US
North Korean diplomats don't need to sit down with the US for talks because they would merely be a "political tool" for Washington, the country's state media agency said. North...
Neil Young is still whining about Trump using his music
Neil Young is still griping that President Trump is using his music. The aging Canadian rocker whined Friday about the use of his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” at...
Former MLB pitcher, 35, dead in plane crash
A former professional baseball pitcher and three others were killed Friday morning when the small plane he was piloting crashed in Utah mountains south of Salt Lake City, local authorities...
Suicide bomber drives into checkpoint at Somalia port
At least five people were injured when a suicide car bomber plowed into a checkpoint near the port in Mogadishu, Somalia early Saturday, Reuters reported. The explosion shook parts of...
US warships deployed to South China Sea for drills
A fleet of US warships have been deployed to the South China Sea and are expected to hold some of the largest military drills the area has seen in recent...
How you can bet on Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
The Fourth of July is one of the most sacred American holidays. It’s a chance to celebrate our independence, enjoy backyard barbecues and take in fireworks. It also marks the...
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein exchanged $20M in financial transactions
Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein engaged in a series of mysterious high-dollar transactions suggesting the pair were financially interwoven, according to federal prosecutors. The two shifted $20 million back and...
Horrifying video shows driver mowing down protesters on Seattle highway
A car in Seattle plowed into protesters on a closed freeway Saturday, sending bodies flying. Two women marching in another round of George Floyd protests were seriously hurt after a...
This professional grill is on sale for over 40% off just in time for summer
We think it’s is safe to say that grilling is the preferred cooking method of the season—but, is your current grill going to cut it this summer? If your outdoor...
40 amazing deals you can get a steal on this Fourth of July
July 4th is usually a massive shopping holiday, consisting of packed malls and busy retail stores as customers hunt down the best deals. While you might not be able to...
Lawyer for Epstein victims thinks Ghislaine Maxwell will die in jail
Ghislaine Maxwell will likely kill herself or "be silenced" in jail, a victim lawyer has reportedly predicted -- a year after he correctly forecast Jeffrey Epstein's early death behind bars....
Mets manager: Cespedes took big step forward during layoff
Yoenis Cespedes’ legs might be the most heavily scrutinized body part in spring training 2.0 for the Mets. If he can run, he can play. And from reports manager Luis...
Yankees veteran: Fanless games are 'going to be a challenge'
When you run through a list of reasons for a team winning a title in a shortened season, solid starting pitching, strong bullpen and deep lineup are the top three...
Big-name absences provide opportunity for this Net
Sometimes it takes an outside eye for perspective. And as Nets wing Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot’s friends and family back home in France watch the U.S. fail to slow the coronavirus —...
Mets' Edwin Diaz not ready to give up closer role without a fight
Edwin Diaz didn’t resemble much of a closer for the Mets last season, but in spring training this year indicated he still had faith the job was his. Returning to...
Trump announces creation of 'National Garden' with statues of 'greatest Americans'
President Trump concluded his Friday night Mount Rushmore speech by announcing he has signed an executive order creating a “National Garden of American Heroes.” The president described the garden as...
Justin Trudeau might skip US-Canada-Mexico summit due to tariff and coronavirus
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be skipping the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) summit in Washington DC next week. Comments made by Trudeau on Friday indicated he intended to stay...
Ex-Knick thriving in second life as platoon leader in US Army
It’s as if the Plumlees made a point not to stand apart. Marshall, Mason and Miles are neighbors in baby-name books. The three brothers are separated by less than four...
Yankees ace can help baseball out of its funk
Count Gerrit Cole as one of the few people who, during this profound economic downturn, received a promotion. He arrived in The Bronx last December with the mission of saving...
Inside look at Mets' coronavirus protocols at Citi Field
The line began forming outside the Hodges gate at Citi Field before 8 a.m. on Friday. Reporters and photographers with access to the ballpark — a number limited to 35...
Nets' two stars giving 'brutally honest' input on coaching hire
Nets general manager Sean Marks admits he’ll pick Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s brains on the team’s coaching situation. But that was never going to be from firsthand experience at...
Unlikely PGA Tour pro tied for lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic
DETROIT — Webb Simpson and Bryson DeChambeau were expected to be contenders at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, taking advantage of a relatively weak field and course by PGA Tour standards....
Trump blasts 'left-wing cultural revolution' in fiery Mount Rushmore speech
In a fiery speech at Mount Rushmore Friday night, President Trump slammed what he called the "left-wing cultural revolution" that has led to "violent mayhem" in the streets and the...