August 6, 2020
Yankees, Aaron Boone had enough of Phillies fans' antics
It should be no surprise that fans in the city that once booed Santa Claus would be able to give the Phillies a home-field advantage — even when they’re not...
The nauseating truth HBO hid about Megan Rapinoe
Woke up Thursday with two questions. 1) What will Kanye West have to say? And 2) Why do our sports now produce far more good questions than good answers? How...
The Jason Day momentum is real as Tiger lurks
SAN FRANCISCO — You may have wondered where Jason Day and Martin Kaymer have been. Two of the top international golfers of the past decade have seen their form dip...
Georgia mom missing, toddler son found wandering alone in Florida
Authorities are searching for a missing Georgia woman whose toddler son was found wandering alone in a Florida city nearly two weeks ago. Leila Cavett, 21, was last seen on...
Ohio governor tests negative after positive result at Trump visit earlier in day
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday after testing positive earlier in the day before he was to meet with President Donald Trump, according...
Nonprofit to hold in-person 9/11 ceremony for family members
Family members of victims who died on 9/11 will be allowed to read the names of their loved ones after all, at a separate Lower Manhattan ceremony marking the 19th...
Trump issues order banning US companies from transacting with TikTok parent company
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order banning transactions beginning in 45 days between US companies and the Chinese parent company of social media app TikTok. The app may...
Islanders coach knows closing out Panthers will be 'extremely hard'
Islanders coach Barry Trotz wants his players to accept that Friday’s Game 4 is going to be the toughest of the series. Since the opportunity to complete the best-of-five series...
UrbanSpace to bring fresh business to NYC's Union Square amid COVID-19
The fifth UrbanSpace in Manhattan, slated to open in 2021, will offer interactive online ordering with is traditional “curated” food stands.
Mets believe they will start coming through in clutch
Key numbers suggest the Mets are a solid team offensively, despite their mediocre scoring output. Start with an on-base percentage of .350 that ranked second in the major leagues as...
Facebook takes down Romanian troll farm posing as African-American support for Trump
Facebook on Thursday said it had taken down several fake accounts and pages tied to a Romanian troll farm, including some pretending to be African-American supporters of President Trump. The...
New homeless are turning NYC neighborhood into Upper Wild West Side
Upper West Side residents say three hotels that are housing hundreds of homeless men during the coronavirus pandemic have turned the area into a spectacle of public urination, catcalling and...
Video shows man being beaten, robbed of $200K life savings outside bank
He was fighting for his life savings. A California man was filmed as a crook beat him and swiped $200,000 — his entire life savings — in a bank parking...
Dwight Gooden gets good laugh out of this 1986 Mets question
Dwight Gooden started laughing, and kept laughing. After he began his answer, he started to laugh again. The question, posed by The Post, asked how the 1986 Mets World Series...
Yankees can't dig out of hole Jordan Montgomery put them in
PHILADELPHIA — Remember that seven-game winning streak the Yankees carried into South Philly on Wednesday night? It vanished in the first of two games against the Phillies that evening, but...
Pete Hamill was a legend, hero and friend
When word filtered out on Wednesday that the great and bold Pete Hamill — author, newspaperman and Brooklynite — was dead, I knew what he would say. All I had...
Biden addresses African American 'diversity' gaffe
Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Thursday attempted to clarify comments he made earlier in the day suggesting that the African American population is not as "diverse" as the Latino community....
Where Rangers go from here after quick playoff exit
Regarding the Rangers, who under the NHL’s best-case scenario will reconvene for training camp on Nov. 17. 1. That date is closer to the end of the qualifying round than...
This Jet not taking anything for granted after lost season
Chris Herndon’s 2019 season consisted of 18 snaps. The Jets’ tight end entered his second season with high expectations. But his season began with a four-game suspension from the NFL...
Kevin Durant hints Nets may already have third star
Even Nets GM Sean Marks admits Kevin Durant is a “loud voice” in shaping the franchise’s future. And that voice may be speaking volumes on who’s going to be around...
University of Louisville soccer players kicked off team over coronavirus party
Three University of Louisville men's soccer players were reportedly booted off the team and three others were suspended on Thursday for throwing an off-campus party that led to an outbreak...
Senate bans federal employees from using TikTok on government devices
The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill banning federal employees from using the social media app TikTok on government-issued devices. Authorities have raised security concerns about the video-sharing...
Daniel Jones is attacking steep Giants learning curve
A second-year quarterback entering his first season as the Day 1 starter. A brand new offense to learn. A brand new head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to get...
Open the schools — or kiss the economy goodbye
In June, America was united, briefly, on the need to reopen schools. Other countries had managed to do so successfully, and evidence suggested children are at low risk from severe...
Nancy Pelosi's ill-advised boost for Big Pot
When asked recently how a legislative measure allowing the marijuana industry access to banking was germane to our nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nancy Pelosi said that weed is...
Kamala Harris typifies the Democrats' love for dictatorial control
Last year, Kamala Harris may have become the first presidential candidate in history to laugh derisively at the idea that the Constitution limits what a president can do. When Joe...
The 'tough' part of Tom Brady's Buccaneers transition
New England Patriots legend Tom Brady is slowly navigating his way through the obstacles that come with joining a new team. “It’s been different having the opportunity with this time...
If de Blasio can't even lie about the crime wave right, how's he going to end it?
When it comes to explaining New York’s crime spike, Mayor Bill de Blasio can’t even keep his excuses straight. So why should anyone think he’ll be able to do anything...
Ohio professor says he's being 'censored' over class about Marxism
A professor at a public college in Ohio claims he's being censored because the administration will only let him teach a class critical of Marxism to honor students, according to...
'Dirty Dancing' sequel with Jennifer Grey confirmed by Lionsgate CEO
“And to reveal one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood..."
Rays ace: We party harder after beating the Yankees
The Yankees are set to make their lone trip to Tropicana Field during this truncated season for a four-game series that starts Friday. And according to Blake Snell, the Rays...
The best fix for NY gov't budgets: Juice the economy
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is warning of major problems with the state and city budgets, the result of the same pain: a virus-plagued economy. Which suggests the obvious top priority:...
Judge rules Trump can't postpone E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case
President Trump can't postpone E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against him by using an immunity defense, a judge ruled Thursday -- citing a recent Supreme Court decision in a case...
Horace Clarke dies at 81: Face of losing era was ‘happy’ to be Yankee
The voice on the telephone had a pleasing lilt to it, a melodic “Hellooooo!” dripping out of the receiver. One thing Horace Clarke wanted you to know before you ever...
Bryson DeChambeau too powerful for his driver
The recently bulked-up Bryson DeChambeau has been blasting his drives, but he may have swung that driver a little too hard. DeChambeau shockingly broke his driver just leaning on it...
Legal group presses complaint against Schumer for Kavanaugh comments
A conservative legal advocacy group is reviving its ethics complaint against Sen. Chuck Schumer for making “threatening comments” against Supreme Court Justices Neal Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.
Federal agents heading to these cities next to help fight violent crime
Federal agents will be sent into Memphis and St. Louis to help fight violent crime in the cities, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Attorney General William Barr said the officers...
Fort Hood has highest rates of murders and sexual assaults among soldiers
Fort Hood has the highest cases of soldier murders and sexual assaults among all Army installments, officials said Thursday, as they planned to investigate the military base. Army Secretary Ryan...
Ex-Saudi intelligence official claims MBS tried to assassinate him
Saad Aljabri made the allegations in a federal lawsuit filed in Washington Thursday, charging that "there is virtually no one that Defendant bin Salman wants dead" more than him.
Feds bust Chinese national illegally crossing into US with $28K worth of gold bars
A Chinese national illegally crossed into the United States from Canada earlier this week — while carrying a number of gold bars worth more than $28,500 and about $10,000 cash,...
City Hall's new busway program is mired in delays
Mayor Bill de Blasio's "urgent" effort to install new busways across the city as part of its coronavirus reopening plan has stalled in the city's planning bureaucracy, The Post has...
Over 100 quarantined in Mississippi school district over COVID-19 outbreak
At least 122 people in one Mississippi school district have been told to self-quarantine for 14 days after several students tested positive for COVID-19 less than two weeks after the...
Tony Award winner Brent Carver dead at 68
The Broadway actor, who won a Tony Award for his leading turn in "Kiss of the Spider Woman," died this week.
Trump threatens executive order on COVID-19 stimulus if Dems can't reach agreement
President Trump said Thursday he plans to sign sweeping executive orders "tomorrow afternoon" if Democrats won't agree to a new coronavirus stimulus bill.
NRA files countersuit against New York AG Letitia James
"There can be no doubt that the James’s actions against the NRA are motivated and substantially caused by her hostility toward the NRA’s political advocacy," the Albany Federal court lawsuit...
Out-of-state travelers breeze into Penn Station amid COVID-19 crackdown
Dozens of passengers exited three Eastern Seaboard trains into the Midtown transit hub to find several city workers waiting to greet them.
‘John Wick 5’ confirmed to film right after fourth installment
"John Wick 4" is currently scheduled for release May 27, Memorial Day weekend.
Hollywood censors movies to please Chinese government: report
Hollywood filmmakers are self-censoring to avoid angering leaders in China, where US-made flicks rake in billions of dollars annually, according to a bombshell report. The makers of big-budget films —...
'I was scared': Mike Tyson on face-to-face encounter with killer sharks
"I was scared all the way through and was just trying to get through it alive," Tyson, 54, tells The Post.
Seth Rogen's issues with Israel and other commentary
Culture critic: Rogen’s Israel Hang-Up Seth Rogen “has always been first in line” in “calling out anti-Semitism,” cheers Lana Melman at the Jewish News Syndicate, noting that the actor was...
George W. Bush highlights immigrants' achievements in new book
A new book by former President George W. Bush will highlight an issue which now sets him apart from many of his fellow Republicans — immigration.
AMC revenues plummet in 'most challenging quarter' in 100 years
AMC Entertainment, the nation's largest movie theater chain, said it lost half a billion dollars in the second quarter, making it the company's worst quarter since it was founded in...
'Doomsday' cult mom Lori Vallow's case to go directly to higher court for trial
"Doomsday" cult mom Lori Vallow appeared in an Idaho court Thursday morning to waive a hearing in connection with the disappearance and death of her two children.
Beirut blast witness says it was 'most frightening 30 seconds of my life'
"Everything was shaking in a way that I really can't describe. You can still hear, until this moment, breaking glass," Ibrahim Kadi tells The Post.
Kanye West to appear on Colorado presidential ballot
Earlier Wednesday, the New York Post reported that the rap mogul had flooded Ohio authorities with nearly 10,000 additional signatures beyond what is required
Epstein got off on my terror during sexual assault: accuser
A Jeffrey Epstein accuser said in a recent interview that the multi-millionaire pedophile was turned on by her terror when he sexually assaulted her at his New York mansion in...
Trump calls AOC 'real beauty' who 'knows nothing' about economy
Trump said that policies promoted by AOC, a self-declared "democratic socialist" from New York who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, could result in the US economy crumbling like...
City Council moves to extend food delivery caps on Grubhub, UberEats
Food-delivery companies like Grubhub and UberEats can expect their margins to get squeezed in the Big Apple for a while longer, The Post has learned. City Council members are slated...
New posthumous Prince song 'Cosmic Day' is giddy, guitar-charged rave-up
The Prince vault is the gift that keeps on giving.
Janelle Monáe's ‘Antebellum’ skips theaters, will debut on VOD
It will drop Sept. 18.
Trump jokes big pharma called him 'socialist' for dropping drug prices
President Trump on Thursday vowed to end America's reliance on China for crucial medical supplies and joked that big pharma had tried to smear him as a "socialist."
Uber's food delivery business doubles as ride demand crushed amid COVID-19
Uber Technologies Inc said demand for its food delivery service more than doubled in the second quarter as many users remained largely homebound, while demand for ride-hailing trips was only...
Chilling new video shows deadly Beirut explosion from up close
The 20-second clip posted on Twitter by Aurora Intel appears to have been taken from the rooftop of a nearby building in the Lebanese capital's port district.
Queens Assemblyman reprimanded for violating anti-harassment policy
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) on Thursday reprimanded Queens Assemblyman Michael Miller, who lost his Democratic primary for re-election, for violating the state's anti-harassment policy. Heastie's action came after the...
A big weekend ahead for the Mets
The third time was the charm for Rick Porcello as he picked up his first win in a Mets uniform on Wednesday night against the Nationals. Porcello got a little...
Rangers will quickly find out draft fate with No. 1 pick in play
The day before they could have been starting the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Rangers will find out if they received a huge silver lining instead. The...
Disney World staffer recounts 'scary' experience working during coronavirus
It's not 'ethical' to be there right now, they say.
All-Star's knee injury could burst 76ers' bubble
The Philadelphia 76ers will again be without All-Star Ben Simmons. The team announced Thursday that Simmons would be sidelined indefinitely after his knee popped in-and-out of place during Wednesday’s 107-98...
Peddling the idea that 'all white people are racist' for profit
The wholesale intellectual fraud that is “white fragility” has so infested our culture that Oprah Winfrey, the world’s first female black billionaire, is criticizing America as hopelessly and intractably racist....
Commission rejects Trump request for 4th presidential debate
The Commission on Presidential Debates on Thursday rejected President Trump's request that it schedule a fourth presidential debate. Trump attorney and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani requested the additional...
Black Telfar 'Bushwick Birkin' bag sells out in minutes
This hot little purse can't be restocked fast enough.
US rescinds global 'do not travel' coronavirus warning
The Trump administration on Thursday rescinded its warnings to Americans against all international travel because of the coronavirus pandemic, saying conditions no longer warrant a blanket worldwide alert. The State...
Nancy Olson celebrates 'Sunset Boulevard' as it turns 70
The stars are ageless — and so is "Sunset Boulevard."
Association of major cruise lines issues third suspension amid COVID-19
An association of major cruise lines has announced yet another voluntary suspension of all sailings from U.S. ports, marking the third such announcement in recent months. Cruise Lines International Association...
Epstein victim Virginia Roberts tweets she's in ICU following spinal surgery
Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre tweeted that she's in "so much pain" following spinal surgery. The mother of three posted selfies from the intensive care unit after going under...
Authorities question Russian owner of ship linked to deadly Beirut blast
Igor Grechushkin, owner of the MV Rhosus, was questioned at his home in the Mediterranean island nation on Thursday afternoon.
Here's how parents are making the most of summer 2020
The average family is missing out on 17 events this summer due to the pandemic, according to new research. This includes an average of two summer camps and two vacations,...
Hero doctor blasts sexism with viral, bikini-clad reenactment
"You are a mega badass!" wrote one fan.
African safaris, jet skis and ice cream: Just some of the NRA's alleged big-buck abuses in New York lawsuit
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a bombshell suit Thursday seeking to disband the National Rifle Association and alleging that top execs diverted millions of dollars in funds.
Meet Kanye West's presidential running mate
The world may be long familiar with rap superstar Kanye West, but not many know his vice presidential running mate, Michelle Tidball. Tidball is a 57-year-old spiritual coach who, like...
'The Secret Garden' review: Children's classic becomes a horror film
I've never watched an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel and thought, “Is someone going to get murdered?!” Until now.
Gov. Cuomo says NY needs $30 billion thanks to coronavirus
Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned Thursday that New York will need an influx of $30 billion from the federal government over the next two years to plug its growing deficit, thanks...
Val Kilmer's actress daughter Mercedes slams rabid paparazzi: 'So evil'
"I was traumatized by people trying to climb our gates," she said.
Lack of study and oversight raises concerns about tear gas
SALEM, Ore. — On June 2, Justin LaFrancois attended a protest against police violence and racism in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, where he planned to livestream the event for his...
'Knight Rider' movie with a 'present-day take' in the works
Spyglass Media Group will develop a film based on the 1980s classic action series, "Knight Rider."
The gruesome aftermath of NHL defenseman blocking shot with his face
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tucker Poolman is willing to do whatever it takes to push the team further in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Even if that means taking a puck flying...
Parolee busted in connection to fatal shooting in East New York
A young parolee was busted in connection to a fatal shooting in Brooklyn two months ago, police said Thursday. Marcus Worrell, 24, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged with murder,...
Employees perform better with a competitive workplace, study says
More than half of workers in the US think competition among colleagues motivates them to do better at their job, according to a new study commissioned by sales performance and...
Gov. Cuomo says school reopening plan needs teachers' backing
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that reopening schools will only work with the backing of teachers. With debates raging over the resumption of classroom learning across the state, Cuomo stressed...
European court adviser sides against prime McCann suspect
BERLIN — A legal adviser to Europe’s top court issued an opinion Thursday that could make it easier for Germany to keep in prison a new suspect in the disappearance...
‘A League of Their Own’ series headed to Amazon
"A classic movie, reimagining it for a new generation."
'Drunk' Lyft rider puts driver in chokehold over COVID-19 barrier: video
A drunken man attacked a Lyft driver in Florida over his plastic partition to protect himself from COVID-19, putting the man in a chokehold from the backseat, wild video shows....
Stephen Colbert, James Corden returning to studios next week
The shows have filmed remotely since March.
Bet on Zac Gallen and the Diamondbacks tonight
Though many eyes are on the Houston Astros given the controversies of the past few seasons, the Arizona Diamondbacks are a team that has a young pitcher who is looking...
Students punished after photos of crowded school go viral
One student received a five-day suspension for sharing a video of her school during dismissal.
Meteorologists warn of dangerous hurricane season, because 2020
This year's Atlantic hurricane season is whipping up to be a dangerous doozy, with double the number of "named" storms than a normal season, meteorologists are warning. The 2020 season...
Should the Yankees be concerned with starting pitching?
The Yankees were right behind the Twins and Cubs for the best record in baseball at 9-2 after their win in Game 2 of the doubleheader in Philadelphia on Wednesday....
Terminally ill patients can take magic mushrooms in Canada, new law rules
The Canadian government will allow terminally ill patients to take magic mushrooms, a new law has ruled. Four Canadians have been approved to receive psilocybin therapy to help treat their...
Joe Biden suggests African American community not as diverse as Latino community
Biden made the eyebrow-raising comments during a roundtable interview with black and Hispanic reporters on Wednesday when he was asked if he would "re-engage" with Cuba's Communist government.
Woman gives birth right after Beirut blast rips through hospital
A brave woman gave birth to a baby boy at a hospital in Beirut as the city’s devastating explosion shattered windows and cut off power just after she was wheeled...
WWE legend claims self-defense from 'rape' amid police probe
After an apparent murder confession in a since-deleted Facebook post sparked a police investigation in Georgia, former WWE star Marty Jannetty claimed he was defending himself from someone who was...
The controversial breakout star of NBA bubble
Michael Porter Jr. is the controversial young star breaking out in the bubble. The 22-year old previously came under fire when he spread meritless coronavirus conspiracies, saying it was used...
Creem magazine's wild misfit days of sex, drugs and rock ’n' roll
The office of Creem magazine was as unruly as the music that its writers covered.
Tennis star's new girlfriend revealed in awkward TV moment
Social media reveals aren't the only way to put one's personal life on display. Take Nick Kyrgios, who learned that lesson in an awkward fashion on Thursday, when an ex-girlfriend...
Over half of Americans only interested in domestic travel, survey finds
Home is where the heart and tourism dollars are.
Trump: Biden gave ‘a great insult to the black community’
President Trump on Thursday slammed Joe Biden for giving a "great insult to the black community" in recent remarks. "I just watched a clip. And Joe Biden, this morning, totally...
Keke Palmer set to host MTV VMAs 2020 in Brooklyn
They’re gonna be having a real Keke at this year’s VMAs.
Growing number of nations consider TikTok ban over China ties
President's Trump looming TikTok ban may only be the beginning of the popular video app's headaches, as a growing number of nations are becoming suspicious of its ties to China....
Trump suggests NRA move headquarters to Texas after NY AG files suit
President Trump said Thursday that the National Rifle Association should "move to Texas" in response to a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. "That's a very terrible...
NBCUniversal ousts top exec Paul Telegdy amid misconduct probe
Comcast’s NBCUniversal division has ousted top exec Paul Telegdy amid a misconduct investigation that was spurred by an explosive report by The Hollywood Reporter last week. Telegdy, the chairman of...
Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers still without power after Isaias
Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers were still without power Thursday after Tropical Storm Isaias unleashed its wrath this week -- and some may not get the juice back until...
Teachers at NYC school enlist parents in reopening fight
Teachers at a popular Manhattan school are going straight to parents in their fight against a reopening of city classrooms in September.
Man busted in sexual assault of pre-teen may have other victims: cops
A 59-year-old creep was busted for allegedly sexually assaulting a pre-teen girl — and cops believe he may have other victims. John Russell forcibly touched and sexually assaulted the girl...
Trump to meet Cuomo in NJ to talk Second Avenue Subway, LaGuardia train
The president will arrive in Bedminster on Thursday evening where he is expected to spend the weekend at his Trump National Golf Club.
Simmering hate for 'fake' Nick Swisher preceded Yankees trade
Former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen revealed just how much he disliked retired slugger Nick Swisher, whom he managed in Chicago in 2008. “I hate Nick Swisher with my heart,”...
Mexico’s students to be homeschooled with television instead of in-person classes
Schools in Mexico will not reopen for the new academic year later this month and children will instead be homeschooled using television during the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s education secretary...
'I can't breathe': Video shows hog-tied inmate's desperate struggle
A North Carolina inmate fought for his life as jail guards restrained him -- calling out for his mom and yelling "I can't breathe" more than 25 times, disturbing videos...
New York's eviction moratorium extended another 30 days
The eviction moratorium protecting New Yorkers from being booted out of their homes during the coronavirus pandemic has been extended another 30 days. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order...
3 Bon Appétit Test Kitchen stars of color depart video channel amid controversy
These Bon Appétit stars are saying bon voyage.
FBI executes search warrants in 2015 case of missing Kentucky mom
FBI investigators in Kentucky are executing search warrants in the case of a missing mother who disappeared five years ago — including at the home of the woman's ex-boyfriend, authorities...
Accused Twitter hacker's Zoom court hearing flooded with hardcore porn
A virtual court hearing for the Florida teen accused of hacking the Twitter accounts of politicians, celebrities and tech moguls in a cryptocurrency scam got hacked itself — and temporarily...
Movie theater owner destroys 'Mulan' poster after Disney pulls distribution
Video shows a cinema owner in France destroying a piece of "Mulan" promotional artwork ina fit of rage.
De Blasio bashes Cuomo's plea for wealthy Hamptonites to return to NYC
Mayor Bill de Blasio took a shot at Gov. Andrew Cuomo Thursday for trying to lure the wealthy back to New York with the promise of tax breaks.
Irish restaurant promises to remove influencers who violate quarantine
A restaurant in Dublin, Ireland, has said it will not serve influencers who break the country’s 14-day quarantine. The White Moose Cafe posted the warning on its Facebook page on...
Uighur model sends rare video from Chinese detention center
A 31-year-old Uighur man appears in a newly published video that offers a rare view inside the Chinese Communist Party’s secretive “reeducation” camps. The Uighurs, a Muslim minority, allegedly have...
Snapchat will let users register to vote in its app
Snapchat has unveiled new guides and features on its app to help young users register and otherwise prepare to vote.
Bernie Sanders to introduce bill to tax billionaires during pandemic
WASHINGTON -- Former presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders will introduce legislation on Thursday to tax the "obscene" wealth gains made by US billionaires during the coronavirus pandemic. In a series...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive for COVID-19 before Trump meeting
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive for coronavirus Thursday — ahead of a scheduled meeting with President Trump. The Republican took the COVID-19 test as part of standard protocol before...
Joe Biden tells donors he supports more funding for police
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden told donors Wednesday that he does not want to defund the police, instead advocating for more money despite it going against the wishes of racial...
Mother of three vanishes while seeking mental health treatment
Marilane Carter, 36, was last seen leaving her Overland Park home late Saturday. She was driving to visit family Birmingham, Alabama.
NYC agrees to federal reforms to stop officer violence in city jails
The city Department of Correction has entered into an agreement with federal authorities to enact a number of reforms to curtail violence against inmates by officers at Big Apple jails,...
Going cashless during pandemic makes life more difficult for millions of unbanked Americans
Even though there have been many advancements in financial technology over the past decade, many Americans still prefer to pay in cash. In fact, cash was the most popular form...
Naked man blocking traffic gets knocked the F out by fed-up driver
This guy puts the "bare" in bare-knuckle brawl. A naked man blocking a busy street in Russia got shown who’s boss by a fed-up driver — who hopped out of...
World’s tiniest, rarest wild pigs are on swine fever lockdown
NEW DELHI — Pygmy hogs — the world’s smallest and rarest wild pig — are under a virus lockdown. Not because of the coronavirus, but because of the first outbreak...
Remembering Lucille Ball, pioneering ‘I Love Lucy’ star, on her birthday
Lucille Desiree Ball Born: Aug. 6, 1911 in Celeron, N.Y. Died: April 26, 1989, in Los Angeles Best known for: CBS comedy series “I Love Lucy” (1951-1957), “The Lucy Show”...
The only Mets goal that matters is there for the taking: Sherman
Here is the question all Mets fans should be asking. Can we finish second? Sure, no fan base wants to chant, “We’re No. 2.” But remember that with expanded playoffs,...
New York GE workers beg Trump to save jobs from outsourcing
Union workers in upstate New York are pleading with President Trump to help prevent layoffs by requiring the Tennessee Valley Authority to build six massive new electricity generators in the...
ViacomCBS says worst is over after 12 percent coronavirus drop
ViacomCBS, home of "Survivor" and MTV, saw a 12 percent slump in sales last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic sent ad sales down 27 percent. The declines were offset, however,...
Bryson Dechambeau's trainer: The real story behind body transformation
He understands the skepticism, but Bryson DeChambeau’s trainer swears the bulked-up golfer isn’t using steroids. DeChambeau has added around 50 pounds in the last year, with nearly half of that...
NY AG sues to break up NRA, says execs used funds for lavish lifestyle
AG Letitia James alleges the pro-gun group's Executive Vice-President Wayne LaPierre and other top brass broke state and federal laws by mismanaging the organization's funds
Why #SaveTheChildren was temporarily banned from Facebook
The hashtag #SaveTheChildren was temporarily blocked on Facebook after it was linked to a baseless QAnon theory that there's a "deep-state" with ties to a child sex trafficking ring, according...
Bill Gates says climate change could inflict more 'misery' than COVID-19
Bill Gates says the US should tackle climate change with the "same sense of urgency" as the coronavirus pandemic — arguing that failing to do so will inflict long-lasting "pain."...
‘Alarming’ rise in gout cases, all thanks to big, indulgent appetites
The coronavirus isn't the only beneficiary of modern man's hedonistic lifestyle.
Video captures teen's terrified reaction to Beirut explosion
Video captured a teenager's terrified reaction to the massive Beirut blast that leveled much of the Lebanese capital's waterfront Tuesday. The video shows the girl initially looking out in wonderment,...
Russia expands COVID-19 vaccine tests before imminent approval
Some medical workers and government employees in Moscow have been invited to receive what Russia says is the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine, which has been deemed to be safe after...
Angels the pick in the AL West clash
Got sympathy? For whom? Oxiris Barbot resigning as health commissioner in the midst of a pandemic? Or Yoenis Cespedes quitting a team in crisis without informing them? Ex-Met Paul Lo...
Police unions sue NYC over part of its chokehold ban
The police unions in the Big Apple have banded together to sue the city over a controversial part of the local chokehold law.
Why newest Browns star moved in with Baker Mayfield
Austin Hooper is committed to developing "chemistry" with his new quarterback. The two-time Pro Bowl tight end, who joined the Cleveland Browns in NFL free agency, has been shacking up...
Ex-Atlanta cop charged in Rayshard Brooks' death sues to get job back
The former Atlanta cop who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is suing to get his job back. Garrett Rolfe filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Fulton County Superior Court seeking to have...
Medieval 'wine windows' are reopening, reviving Italian plague tradition
It's a quaint tradition — with a very dark history.
'It came alive:' Astronauts recount wild ride home on SpaceX's Crew Dragon
U.S. astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, home two days from a landmark mission as NASA’s first crew to fly a privately built vehicle into orbit, recounted on Tuesday the...
Lockdown sees Turkish women bear brunt of unpaid work
ISTANBUL - Turkish women did four times as much household and care work as men during lockdowns aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, research supported by the United...
Brandy talks Kanye, Whitney and her first album in eight years
The 41-year-old singer digs into deeper emotional territory on her haunting new single, “Borderline.”
Not easy eating green: Herbivores most at risk for extinction
Although scientists often worry most about the loss of the world’s predators, a comprehensive new study finds that plant-eating herbivores are the animals most at risk of extinction. About one...
South Africa's funeral parlors are being turned into makeshift mortuaries
JOHANNESBURG - Behind Monageng Legae’s funeral parlor in the South African township of Soweto sits a refrigerated shipping container made to store chilled goods. Now it stores bodies. Funeral businesses...
NHL's two biggest stars in big bubble trouble
As the NHL’s play-in round heats up, two of the league’s biggest stars are on the verge of elimination. Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins allowed three consecutive goals from...
These best-selling fragrances from Beyonce and more are on sale for up to 64% off
A signature scent should be timeless — perfect for any day, decade, or occasion. But, with so many fragrances to choose from, finding the perfect one is easier said than...
Haunting photo shows firefighters trying to get into warehouse before Beirut blast
A heartbreaking photo captures the moment hero firefighters try to break into a Beirut warehouse — just moments before it exploded.
Trump campaign, RNC suing Nevada over mail-in ballots bill
Trump in a tweet Monday called it an "illegal late night coup."
This at-home teeth-whitening kit delivers professional-level results
A brighter, whiter smiler can give you a total confidence boost, which is why many individuals seek out products that aim to do just that. In fact, in 2019 alone,...
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sells $3 billion worth of stock
Jeff Bezos is cashing in on the coronavirus -- and that could be good news for his rocket company, Blue Origin. The 56-year-old Amazon CEO on Wednesday sold exactly 1...
This house horse lives the life of a family dog
Just like any other household pet, he likes playing with his dog pals — and using the litter box.
Trump signs executive order to boost medicine production in US
President Trump issued an executive order Thursday to return production of medicine and medical supplies to the United States. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said the order is "pure...
Department of Homeland Security says it will replace military-style uniforms
The remaining federal agents stationed in Portland, Ore., will stop wearing military-style uniforms after calls intensified for federal forces to ditch the camouflage patterns and wear clothing that indicates they...
Kanye West submits over 9,000 extra signatures for Ohio presidential ballot
Kanye West has submitted nearly 10,000 additional signatures beyond what is required in Ohio to appear on the presidential ballot, a spokesperson for Ohio's secretary of state confirmed to The...
'Rich Eisen Show' moving to NBC's Peacock this fall
The Rich Eisen Show will move to NBC’s Peacock streaming service this fall, The Post has learned. The Eisen program will first make its way back onto cable with NBC...
Fauci sounds the alarm about next coronavirus wave
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, raised the specter during Politico’s “Pulse Check” podcast.
Subway slasher attacked woman he thought was standing too close to him
A man flew into a rage on a Queens subway train this week — kicking a woman who he thought was standing a bit too close, and then slashing her...
11-year-old boy mauled to death by two brown bears at zoo
An 11-year-old Russian boy was mauled to death by two brown bears at a zoo when he tried to get a photo op with them, according to a report. The...
Hasbro pulls Trolls doll after complaints it grooms children for abuse
These disgusted petitioners aren't playing around.
NJ landlord sought sexual favors from tenants, applicants: feds
A creepy New Jersey landlord demanded sexual favors from tenants and applicants in exchange for housing assistance for more than a decade, federal prosecutors allege. Joseph Centanni, 73, who owns...
Radical Yankees descent continues for one-time star
Two years ago, Miguel Andujar was one of the best young players in the majors. Thursday the Yankees announced they optioned him to the team’s alternate site in Scranton. The...
Chicago public schools will not reopen this fall
Chicago public school officials announced Wednesday that children will not be returning to the classroom in the fall and will instead begin remote learning in early September. "After carefully considering...
Accuser details sick abuse by Maxwell, Epstein in chilling manuscript
Jeffrey Epstein pleasured himself while watching Ghislaine Maxwell sexually abuse Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the accuser claimed in her manuscript. Giuffre recounted the alleged incident at the convicted sex offender's Palm...
Portland protesters confront woman wearing swastika armband
Protesters in Portland squared off with a woman wearing a swastika armband Wednesday night in front of her home, during another night of demonstrations in the city. The heated confrontation...
‘Criminal act’ puts cyclist in coma after terrifying crash
A terrifying crash in the Tour of Poland has left Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen in an induced coma. The crash occurred as Jakobsen battled for victory with countryman Dylan Groenwegen,...
Why Zion Williamson's Pelicans remain in NBA playoff hunt
The NBA bubble has been stupendous, in my opinion. These games have been fun and competitive. The most fascinating aspect of the NBA seeding games is the competition for the...
Man killed, several wounded in latest citywide shootings
A man was fatally shot and another wounded in a drive-by shooting in Queens early Thursday — the latest in the Big Apple’s epidemic of gunplay, cops said. Sanel Music,...
Ex-mayor killed in guacamole maker explosion
A high-pressure food processor being tested to make guacamole exploded in upstate New York on Wednesday morning -- killing a former mayor and injuring two other people, according to a...
Man miraculously survives 30 hours at sea after Beirut blast
A bloodied Amin al-Zahed was admitted to the Rafic Hariri University Hospital after being pulled out of the Mediterranean.
How reformed Mets 'a--hole' became part of baseball's uplifting virtual choir
PHILADELPHIA — There are times, the immensely self-deprecating Bret Saberhagen confessed earlier this week in a telephone interview, when the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner reflects on his...
Coronavirus coma nightmare: Man wakes up to news of family tragedy
A coronavirus-stricken man in Scotland has emerged from a three-week coma and recovered – only to learn that his mother and her partner died of the disease, according to a...
‘High Fidelity’ canceled by Hulu after one rocking season
Booting the Zoë Kravitz reboot of Nick Hornby's tale "was not an easy."
Fauci revels in Brad Pitt's Emmy nod for playing him on 'SNL'
"He's one of my favorite actors, so I really do hope he wins."
Adidas expects profit rebound as COVID-19 shakes up fashion world
Coronavirus-fueled office closures have provided a surprising boost to Adidas, which on Thursday announced it expects to return to profitability in the third quarter as more customers dress down as...
How NYC plans to restart TV, film and stage productions
“It’s been very hard to see these industries that are really so definitive of NYC just (struggling) to find a way forward."
This dirt pile sold for $1.2 million in New York City
The owner of this empty lot in Manhattan will need a lot of imagination to fill it. Originally listed for $1.5 million, this plop of dirt in Washington Heights is...
Illinois Republican tests positive for COVID-19 after presentation on safety
Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) has tested positive for coronavirus, less than one week after he delivered a presentation on staying safe from the virus in the Capitol. Davis, the top-ranking...
Jobless claims remain grim for 20th straight week
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits topped 1 million for the twentieth straight week -- bringing the total number of initial jobless claims filed during the coronavirus pandemic...
Yankees star checks out Vanessa Hudgens as model ex moves on
There appears to be a new beauty on Giancarlo Stanton's mind.
Long Island residents rip PSE&G for poor customer service after Isaias
Long Island residents say their electricity company has been missing in action — except to flag a fake Twitter account that had been mocking the utility after Tropical Storm Isaias...
WWE legend's apparent murder confession sparks police probe
An apparent murder confession by former WWE star Marty Jannetty is prompting cops in Georgia to launch an investigation, according to a report. The former intercontinental and tag team champ...
Princess Diana's bridesmaid says she spent time on Jeffrey Epstein's island
One of Princess Diana's bridesmaids has admitted she socialized with Jeffrey Epstein -- including at his notorious private island -- but says she was "clearly very lucky" she wasn't molested...
‘Big Brother’ premiere reveals rowdy ‘All-Stars’ cast, COVID-19 precautions
“All of this season’s houseguests have been individually quarantined for the past two weeks,” host Julie Chen Moonves assured viewers.
Trump impeachment witness Fiona Hill gets book deal
"There Is Nothing for You Here: Opportunity in an Age of Decline" should be released in late 2021.
Watch a hero maid rush to rescue a toddler during Beirut blast
Dramatic video has emerged of a heroic maid grabbing a toddler and rushing the girl to safety after Beirut was rocked by a devastating explosion.
Girl, man pulled out alive from rubble hours after Beirut explosion
Amid the devastation in Beirut, a young girl was found alive after spending at least 24 hours buried under the debris from this week’s deadly blast in the Lebanese capital,...
At least one American killed, several injured in Beirut blast
At least one American was killed and several more were injured in the explosion in Beirut that claimed at least 137 lives, the US Embassy said.
Pence blasts Chief Justice Roberts as 'disappointment to conservatives'
Vice President Mike Pence issued a rare rebuke to Chief Justice John Roberts, calling him a "disappointment to conservatives" over his recent rulings. In an interview with CBN News set...
How NYC's gallery district is making art behind glass
YES, WE'RE OPEN Watch art being made before your eyes — and behind glass — at the Highline. A handful of empty gallery storefronts have been converted into artists' studios...
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Beirut as death toll from blast rises to 137
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in Beirut to survey the site of this week's devastating explosion whose death toll has risen to 137 -- as Lebanese army bulldozers plowed...
State Department inspector general resigns after predecessor’s ouster
The State Department’s acting inspector general resigned abruptly on Wednesday following the firing of his predecessor in circumstances now being investigated by Congress. Stephen Akard announced his resignation just two...
J.A. Happ gives multiple reasons for his latest Yankees flop
J.A. Happ didn’t look good for much of last season, and he’s been dreadful through his first two starts of 2020. The 37-year-old had his second straight ugly outing in...
Mets veteran reliever's reinvention beginning to pay off
WASHINGTON — Jeurys Familia’s reinvention of himself in the offseason is producing solid early dividends. The Mets reliever has emerged as an early trusted option for manager Luis Rojas, who...
Bubble Big 3 can't save Nets from this debacle
After the Nets beat the league-leading Bucks on Tuesday without Caris LeVert (thigh), Joe Harris (back) and Jarrett Allen (rest), their Bubble Big 3 all returned for the second half...
Two workers impaled in Florida construction accident
At least five workers were hospitalized Wednesday after a crane carrying a heavy load of rebar at a Miami construction site suddenly malfunctioned and fell toward the ground, causing the...
Tiger Woods making big change for major return
SAN FRANCISCO — Tiger Woods appears to have something new in store for this PGA Championship: his putter. Woods has won all but one of his 15 majors with a...
New Jersey gas station set ablaze after car crashes into fuel pumps
A New Jersey gas station was set ablaze Tuesday morning when a car propelled by the winds of Tropical Storm Isaias crashed into the business' fuel pumps, causing them to...
Former Mets starter puts end to Yankees' winning streak
PHILADELPHIA — So far, Zack Wheeler is matching the market he was able to enjoy. Even after neutralizing one of the industry’s best offenses, however, and even with his former...
Jets vet doubts NFL will have full season: 'Guys do stupid stuff'
Consider Jets linebacker Avery Williamson one of the skeptics about the NFL’s ability to pull off a full season. “There’s a lot of guys in this league and a lot...
Amazon delivery worker caught defecating in woman's garden
An Amazon delivery worker who really “needed to go” was reportedly caught defecating in a woman’s garden before delivering a package to her neighbor. Sharon Smith, 53, a counselor for...
Deutsche Bank turned over Trump financial documents to New York prosecutors
NEW YORK — The New York prosecutor who has been fighting, unsuccessfully so far, to get President Trump’s tax returns had better luck last year getting a bank to turn...
Three teens arrested after illegally entering Mar-a-Lago with AK-47 in backpack
Three 15-year-old boys in Florida are reportedly in custody after inadvertently trespassing on Mar-a-Lago property while carrying an AK-47 as they tried to flee the police. The bizarre scene unfolded...
Michael Cohen has job offer to be a political consultant, lawyer says
President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer has been offered work as a consultant and to make media appearances for a political action committee, his lawyer said Wednesday. Michael Cohen hopes...
The dramatic change that would save baseball
PHILADELPHIA — Sure, had the Yankees received six more outs with which to work early Wednesday evening, they very well might have completed their coup against Joe Girardi’s shaky Phillies...
Nets crash back to earth
The Nets followed the biggest NBA upset in recent memory with one of the worst defensive performances in team history. All those good vibes the Nets had after Tuesday’s win...
COVID-19 creativity: Artists paint behind glass at gallery under NYC's High Line
The High Line Nine, a rectangular building nestled under the High Line in Chelsea that houses nine art galleries, was gearing up for a busy year before the pandemic. “We...
Sturgis motorcycle rally expected to draw 250,000 people amid pandemic
A massive 10-day motorcycle rally in South Dakota begins Friday and is expected to draw up to 250,000 tourists, pitting local businesses who rely on the event to stay afloat...