August 11, 2020
Livery cab driver charged with raping 12-year-old girl in backseat of car
A livery cab driver was arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in the backseat of his car in Brooklyn on Monday, police said. Rafael Martinez, 32, is accused of...
Rangers won't take any shortcuts after winning lottery
The Rangers’ harsh fall from the postseason was still fresh Monday night when they won the NHL draft lottery to soften the blow. But the team’s top decision-makers know they...
Trump says de Blasio has been 'horrible' for NYC and city is 'going bad'
President Trump on Tuesday night attacked Mayor Bill de Blasio for doing a "horrible" job handling New York City during the pandemic. Trump said during an interview on "Hannity" that...
How no college football could affect future NFL Drafts
If the COVID-19 pandemic arrived a few months earlier, quarterback Joe Burrow would be fighting to make an NFL practice squad right now, as teammates laughed off stories of how...
Cops violated rights of 8-year-old arrested at elementary school, lawsuit alleges
The family of an 8-year-old Florida boy who was arrested at his elementary school in 2018 filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday against police, city and school officials. The boy’s...
Mets' shaky finances could help determine impending sale
The Mets’ sale process is nearing a finish with much still left in the air. Suitors are preparing to make final bids by a just set Aug. 31 deadline, as...
Rep. Ilhan Omar easily holds off well-funded challenger in Minnesota primary
Rep. Ilhan Omar easily held off a well-funded challenger Tuesday night to win her Democratic primary in Minnesota. Omar -- a member of a quartet of Congressional progressives known as...
Damian Lillard goes off in another wild performance
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Damian Lillard is simply willing the Portland Trail Blazers toward the postseason. The veteran guard tied a career-high with 61 points, leading the Blazers to...
QAnon conspiracy supporter wins GOP nod in Georgia
ATLANTA — Marjorie Taylor Greene, a businesswoman who has expressed support for the far-right conspiracy theory QAnon and been criticized for a series of racist comments, has won the Republican...
Islanders face massive challenge in stopping Alex Ovechkin
Last year, the Islanders handled a first-round playoff matchup with Sidney Crosby by keeping one of the best in the game without a single goal. Now, an even bigger threat...
Left showing hypocrisy with China meddling revelations: Goodwin
China Joe and Beijing Biden could be more than pejorative nicknames Trumpers throw at the Democrats’ nominee. It turns out there is some evidence behind the gamesmanship. A new national...
Aaron Judge's sudden absence causes false Yankees alarm
Giancarlo Stanton left a game this weekend for a pinch hitter and went directly to the injured list with a strained hamstring. So when Mike Tauchman surfaced from the dugout...
Facebook says pandemic hurt enforcement on suicide, child nudity
OAKLAND, Calif. — Looks like the machines aren’t ready to take over just yet. The COVID-19 pandemic affected Facebook’s ability to remove harmful and forbidden material from its platforms, the...
Jason Garrett forever inspired by brave young cancer victim
The cancer had come back, and this time there would be no beating it for Luke Laufenberg. He would have only hours to live now, his father Babe by his...
Mets' bats doom them in frustrating loss
The Mets got defensive to protect pitch-to-contact Rick Porcello on Tuesday and succeeded at that level, but a familiar foe strangulated them. A hitless night with runners in scoring position...
Congress, Trump administration still at impasse over coronavirus stimulus
Coronavirus stimulus gridlock continued Tuesday with no deal in sight. Democrats and Trump administration officials walked away from the negotiating table after a week of fruitless discussions over extending unemployment...
Kamala Harris an underwhelming VP pick by Joe Biden: Goodwin
The great Peggy Lee song comes to mind: “Is that all there is?” Sen. Kamala Harris checks off two big boxes for 2020 Dems — gender and race. But the...
NYC residents ramp up mass exodus out of Big Apple
New Yorkers reveal why they're giving up on Gotham, with one fed-up mother declaring the city "a nightmare."
No one is laughing at the Nets anymore
The Nets heard all the jokes and laughter, predictions they’d be among the worst teams in the restart. And they took it to heart. It just made the chip on...
NHL playoff game finally ends after 5 insane overtimes
One day into the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs and already there’s an instant classic. Or make that two, depending on how you count. The Blue Jackets and Lightning went five...
US inks $1.5B deal with Moderna for 100M doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The United States has entered an agreement with drugmaker Moderna Inc to acquire 100 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine for around $1.5 billion, the company and White House said...
Inside Kamala Harris' life and career
Kamala Harris made history Tuesday as the first black woman and the first person of Indian descent to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket. But Harris, 55, has broken...
Man shot by Secret Service near White House charged with assaulting an officer
A 51-year-old Maryland man who was shot near the White House by the Secret Service Monday evening has been charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer, according to the Metropolitan...
Connecticut issues first $1K fines to residents violating travel advisory
Connecticut on Monday issued its first $1,000 fines to two residents who failed to fill out health forms required upon returning home from states with high coronavirus infection rates. The...
Coronavirus deaths in NY nursing homes higher than state data shows, feds say
The coronavirus death toll in New York's nursing homes may be significantly higher than previously documented, according to a new analysis. Some 323 nursing home residents died between early June...
TikTok collected Android device identifiers in violation of Google policy
TikTok reportedly collected data that identified millions of individual Andriod devices for at least 15 months — a move that violated Google policy. The practice allowed the video-sharing platform to...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is bent on suffocating NYC with his loony rules
Andrew Cuomo is a mendacious, manipulative governor whose imperial ambitions sent Gotham into a death spiral. There’s no other way to reconcile his “plea” to rich friends to return to...
Big Ten school ticked off by controversial cancelling of fall season
Fall will feel empty. The Big Ten and Pac-12 each announced Tuesday that all fall sports — including football — have been postponed until at least 2021, becoming the first...
Perseid meteor shower 2020: How and when to watch it peak overnight
The most popular meteor shower around is coming to the sky for the grandest performance.
When Kamala Harris was 'extraordinarily nasty' to Brett Kavanaugh
President Trump on Tuesday attacked Kamala Harris for being "extraordinarily nasty" to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his heated 2018 confirmation hearings.
Jimmy Lai: The newspaperman China's tyrants fear
China’s Communist regime is scared — scared of its own people, scared of freedom and democracy, scared of a free press. And the regime is especially scared of the man...
Joe Biden's response to rising crime: Pander to anti-police radicals
The most serious issue in policing today is a skyrocketing homicide rate — not “systemic racism,” the issue that animates those “mostly peaceful protestors” who are looting businesses and destroying...
A mad rush for the exits as New York City goes down the tubes
It’s not just a few Upper West Siders who are fleeing New York: Moving companies say they’re swamped with calls from residents looking to ditch the city — even though...
NYC's oldest beer garden shut down for violating Cuomo's COVID-19 rules
New York City’s oldest beer garden – Bohemian Hall in Astoria, Queens – has been shut down for violating health rules during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday....
It's now basically Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris for president
Considering Joe Biden’s age — and endless fumbling — the selection of a vice president has never been more important. Heck, even many Democrats aren’t so sure Biden is going...
Mets pitcher describes 'not normal' coronavirus experience
The Mets’ bullpen was whole Tuesday for the first time this season. Brad Brach’s activation from the injured list provided team officials with the bullpen composition they envisioned before summer...
Kamala Harris’ political views and positions on issues as Biden’s VP pick
The 55-year-old lawmaker has embraced progressive policies since joining Congress in 2017 but has struggled to defend her tough-on-crime prosecutorial past.
Biden's choice of Kamala Harris for veep is all about her identity
Joe Biden’s vice-presidential pick is historic — because it means that if the ticket succeeds at the ballot box, her husband will be the first Jew to live in the...
Cities might not bounce back and other commentary
Urban beat: Cities Might Not Bounce Back Major centers such as New York, San Francisco and Seattle — which have “lost a larger percentage of jobs” and seen “wealthy people...
College football's day of reckoning stings like no other
This was always the day that was going to cause the most dread among a preponderance of sporting citizens. Maybe not around here: New York City, after all, hasn’t been...
Ghislaine Maxwell's claim of 'critical new information' just a stall tactic, accuser says
Ghislaine Maxwell's claim that "critical new information" could impact her criminal and civil court cases is simply a stall tactic that should not delay the unsealing of secret court documents,...
Notorious slumlord brothers score hotel business from homelessness crisis
Two notorious slumlord brothers — Jay and Stuart Podolsky — are cashing in on the city’s emergency relocation of thousands of homeless New Yorkers to hotel rooms after coronavirus outbreaks...
SoulCycle spinning a big lie about firings
Stephen Ross’s SoulCycle has a pattern of firing women who’ve gotten pregnant — and then blaming it on the coronavirus, according to a new lawsuit. The popular fitness chain, whose...
Yankees' 'important role' for Clint Frazier includes trade intrigue
Clint Frazier made a major upgrade moving from the Yankees’ alternate site to Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Now, the next move will be from the bench to a spot in...
NYC's coolest quickie weddings during the COVID-19 pandemic
Betrothed couples are getting creative.
'The Chi' star Birgundi Baker on how shocking story arc changed her life
"It's going to continue to be tough for Kiesha," says Birgundi Baker, 28, as the Showtime series heads toward its Aug. 23 season finale on Showtime.
Giants assistant sees 'perfect' special teams pairing with Joe Judge
Thomas McGaughey knows his way around special teams. At every one of his six NFL stops, he worked for a head coach who specialized in offense or defense. As he...
40 family members test positive for coronavirus after funeral
More than 40 members of the same West Virginia-based family have reportedly been infected with the coronavirus after they gathered for a relative's funeral last month. Polly Williams, of Kermit,...
What top Democrats think about Kamala Harris choice
Susan Rice and several other prominent Democrats cheered the selection of California Sen. Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's 2020 running mate on Tuesday. "Senator Harris is a tenacious and trailblazing...
Trini Lopez, singer and actor in 'The Dirty Dozen,' dead of COVID-19 at 83
Mentored by Buddy Holly and Frank Sinatra, Lopez became an international star.
Henrik Lundqvist's future hazy after 'personal discussion'
John Davidson didn’t wait long to begin one of the most important conversations facing the Rangers this offseason. When they got off the plane from Toronto last week, after getting...
President Trump rips Biden VP pick Kamala Harris
President Trump said Tuesday he was "surprised" that Democratic presidential foe Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris for his running mate -- ripping her as a lying, "nasty'' pro-tax pol who...
Jason Garrett is gushing about Daniel Jones
Jason Garrett didn’t need a quarterback when Daniel Jones was coming out of Duke and into the NFL draft. Garrett, as head coach of the Cowboys, did the requisite work...
New York officials brace for 5M mail-in ballots for 2020 election
New York state expects to get deluged with up to 5 million mail-in ballots in the November general election amid the coronavirus pandemic, four times more than the 1.2 million...
Raphael gave himself a nose job in self-portrait, reconstruction suggests
"He certainly made his nose look more refined."
Ruby Rose opens up about shocking 'Batwoman' exit
"Being the lead of a superhero show is tough," she said.
Trump's executive order on unemployment benefits explained
What's happening with the unemployment benefits? Amid an impasse between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, President Trump signed an executive order on Saturday to restore an extra $400 to weekly unemployment...
Watch every time Maya Rudolph played Kamala Harris on 'SNL'
"Oh s--t. Ruh-roh," Rudolph said when she learned Biden picked Harris.
Barstool's Dave Portnoy slammed by short-seller over Remark stock
Dave Portnoy says he buys stocks based on his mantra that they “only go up” — but a muckraking short-seller thinks one of his bets is in for a stomach-churning...
Harlem development boom to bring new Target to 125th Street
The ever-growing Target brand will be part of an ambitious new 17-story project between Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell boulevards named the Urban League Empowerment Center.
Photos show Ghislaine Maxwell, Jean-Luc Brunel on Epstein's 'Pedophile Island'
Bombshell new photos obtained by The Post show Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sex-victim recruiters — Ghislaine Maxwell and modeling-agency pal Jean-Luc Brunel — romping together on the hedge-funder's “Pedophile Island.’’ The...
Owner of UWS homeless hotel says there are 'no problems' — as he sells his nearby mansion
The owner of the Upper West Side’s Lucerne hotel insists that there are “no problems” at the joint, now housing hundreds of homeless including recovering drug addicts — even as...
Astros coach hit with historic 20-game suspension for instigating ugly brawl
Major League Baseball dropped another hammer on the Houston Astros. Alex Cintron, the Astros hitting coach was suspended 20 games for his role in Sunday’s benches-clearing brawl, MLB announced Tuesday....
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden beefs: Two times the running mates clashed
Nobody knows better than Joe Biden that his veep pick Kamala Harris can be a pit bull — she regularly went after him while still vying for the top spot...
US coronavirus deaths drop for first time in over a month
The US death toll from the coronavirus fell last week for the first time in over a month, new data shows. COVID-19-related fatalities dropped to 7,200 for the week ending...
Man hit with COVID-19 violation after fleeing roommate's loud bedroom antics
His roommate got lucky, but he sure didn't. An Australian man seeking refuge in his car from his roommate's noisy bedroom escapades ended up getting fined for violating local coronavirus...
Bronx man gets 20 years in 1999 cold case killing of neighbor
A Bronx man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for the two-decades-old killing of his neighbor. Curtis Batchelor, 44, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in February as part...
I'm a gay man — and happily married to a woman
This Utah man's attraction to men hasn't gotten in the way of his marriage to his wife — or their sex life.
Trump campaign calls Biden VP Harris 'a phony,' Biden's 'political living will'
WASHINGTON — President Trump's re-election campaign on Tuesday lashed Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris as a "phony" who buried her prosecutorial record in order to "appease the anti-police extremists...
LAPD cop caught on bodycam fondling dead body sued by family
The family of a young woman whose dead body was fondled by an LAPD officer has sued the cop and the city of Los Angeles, their attorney announced Tuesday. "I...
Moderna's COVID-19 shot would turn cells into 'vaccine factories': report
The potential COVID-19 treatment being developed by Moderna would use pioneering technology to transform the body into a so-called vaccine producing-machine, according to a report. Traditional vaccines typically inject an...
TikTok user faces backlash after video pretending to beat spouse with belt
The social media masses weren't thrilled with Mawson making spousal abuse a punchline.
Young people who vape are more likely to catch COVID-19: study
Young people who vape e-cigarettes are more likely to contract the coronavirus, according to a study published Tuesday. The study, conducted by Stanford University, found that youngsters between the ages...
Impressive rookies underscore the teases of these two Mets: Sherman
Put Steven Matz and Amed Rosario in shorts and T-shirts, run them through a tryout camp, and they will wow even seasoned scouts. Just the speed alone — the 95...
More than 800 in quarantine in Georgia school district after classes return
More than 800 students in a Georgia school district have been told to self-quarantine after dozens tested positive for COVID-19 — just a week after the return of in-person classes,...
Emu spotted running wild through two New Jersey towns
A wayward emu ran wild through two New Jersey towns Tuesday morning, before getting captured by animal control officials, reports said. The towering bird, which can run up to 30...
The pick is in: Biden chooses Kamala Harris as his VP
Joe Biden has selected Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, ending months of speculation that the former California attorney general and one-time Democratic presidential candidate would join his ticket....
Pac-12 also cancels as college football season falls apart
The 2020 college football season is going up in flames. The Pac-12 announced it is canceling its fall football season, becoming the second Power 5 conference to take the measure...
Elijah McClain's family sues Colorado police, paramedics over his death
The parents of Elijah McClain -- an unarmed black man who died after being placed in a chokehold by police -- have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Colorado...
Martin Scorsese inks deal to makes movies for Apple TV+
Apple has snagged Hollywood legend Martin Scorsese to produce and direct content for its new streaming service, Apple TV+, as the battle for home viewers heats up, according to a...
State Department slams China for sanctioning US senators
The State Department is blasting China's decision to place sanctions on a group of major US senators and other lawmakers, calling it an effort by the Communist nation to "extend...
Nets' latest reclamation project sparking surprising bubble run
The Nets’ rebuild has been all about player development. Spencer Dinwiddie. Joe Harris. Could Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot or Jeremiah Martin make that list? Or both? Neither were Nets in the preseason,...
Last Blockbuster on Earth hypes Airbnb sleepovers for price of video rental
Be kind and please rewind at the end of your stay.
Wild video shows MTA bus ambushed by unmasked, hookah-smoking revelers
A wild video shows dozens of unmasked, hookah-smoking revelers ambushing an MTA bus in Queens for an impromptu dance party over the weekend. The empty bus had just left Grand...
Cops bust creep accused of stabbing woman at Upper West Side subway station
A man wanted for stabbing a stranger as she stood at a MetroCard kiosk in an Upper West Side subway station was arrested Tuesday when cops recognized him, the NYPD...
5-year-old North Carolina boy allegedly shot dead by neighbor
A 5-year-old North Carolina boy was allegedly shot dead by his neighbor while riding his bicycle outside his home over the weekend. Little Cannon Hinnant was playing outside his father's...
Queens family with 3 kids rips Con Ed for leaving them in the dark
A Queens family of five -- including a 6-year-old cancer survivor -- ripped Con Edison for leaving them in a "dangerous" situation by failing to restore their power for an...
Father and son, both doctors, die after coronavirus battles
A Florida father and son -- who both dedicated their lives as doctors to helping patients -- died from coronavirus-related complications within weeks of each other.
Nurse quits from Georgia school after packed hallway photo goes viral
A nurse in the Georgia school district that went viral for a crowded hallway photo says she quit over concerns that not enough was being done to prevent the spread...
Big Ten football officially canceled
The Big Ten will skip the fall season. The collegiate outfit announced on Tuesday its decision to cancel its football season, but it will attempt to play in the spring....
22-year-old Tel Aviv tower-washer is rising TikTok star
TEL AVIV - Twirling to hip hop over chasms of steel and glass, soapy squeegee in one hand and a smartphone in the other, Noa Toledo is an Israeli social...
Beluga whales smile as they return to sea after years in captivity
Meet Little Grey and Little White.
Sycamore Partners' bid for bankrupt JCPenney opposed by workers' group
Sycamore Partners should not be allowed to buy JCPenney out of bankruptcy because of its long history of closing stores and decimating jobs, a worker advocacy group said Tuesday. A...
South Africa’s poor scramble for anti-HIV drugs amid coronavirus
JOHANNESBURG — When her regular clinic ran out of her government-funded HIV medications amid South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown, Sibongile Zulu panicked. A local pharmacy had the drugs for $48, but...
Second body found at site of Baltimore gas explosion identified
Newly released video shows the massive gas explosion that leveled three Baltimore homes Monday, as authorities reported that a second body — a 20-year-old college student — was found buried...
Kal Penn to host Freeform series on election issues for millennial, Gen Z voters
The untitled project is described as a smart, irreverent unscripted comedy.
Get up to 30 percent off designer shoes for Shopbop Summer Shoe Sale
You can score some awesome designer footwear with Shopbop's Summer Shoe Sale. For a limited time, you can get up to 30% off all of your favorite designer brands. Standouts...
Where Kanye West is and isn't on the ballot for the 2020 election
West has managed to successfully get himself on the ballot in three states: Colorado, Oklahoma and Vermont.
Anti-Semitic note reportedly left at Manhattan assemblywoman's office
Someone taped an anti-Semitic note to the storefront of Upper East Side Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright's legislative office. The lurid message, which The Post is not reprinting, made sexual references and...
7-foot-5 NBA rookie shows off his golf swing
Bryson DeChambeau has golf's longest drive. Tacko Fall has its longest swing. On a golf outing at one of the resorts within the NBA bubble in Orlando, the 7-foot-5 Celtics...
Wake up and smell the cereal: Dunkin' expands breakfast offerings
As if 2020 wasn’t weird enough, Dunkin’ is getting into the cereal game. The Massachusetts-based coffee and donuts empire is releasing two new breakfast cereals based on two of its...
New York becomes 30th state to require seat belts for all car occupants
All car passengers in New York state must wear seat belts starting in November, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the rule into law Tuesday. The new law makes it mandatory...
20,000 paper birds help fund COVID-19 units at Belgium hospital
BRUSSELS - A flock of 20,000 multicolored origami birds has been installed in a cathedral in Brussels, Belgium, as part of a fundraising artwork that has paid for two COVID-19...
Fake news: Facebook removes millions of posts over false COVID-19 information
Facebook said Tuesday it removed 7 million posts in the second quarter for sharing false information about the novel coronavirus, including content that promoted fake preventative measures and exaggerated cures....
Raymond Allen, ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘Good Times’ star, dead at 91
He was best known for his "Sanford and Son" character of Uncle Woodrow “Woody” Anderson.
Washington Football owner accuses ex-employee of taking bribes
Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder accused a former executive assistant with the organization of taking bribes and giving inside information to a website for negative stories. Snyder named Mary...
Trump claims some people say 'men are insulted' by Biden picking woman VP
President Trump said Joe Biden has put himself in an awkward position by pledging to pick a woman as vice president and added that "some people" would suggest men might...
Paige VanZant plunges into pool wearing a cheeky pink bikini
Paige VanZant knows how to make a splash. On Monday, the 26-year-old fighter -- who lost to Amanda Ribas in UFC 251 last month -- showed off her flexibility poolside,...
New York Comic Con 2020 going virtual due to coronavirus crisis
Your cosplay has been canceled.
Clarks offers 40 percent off shoes and accessories for Summer Essentials Sale
Clarks is back with some sizzling summer deals with its Summer Essentials Sale. For a limited time, the popular shoe brand is taking 40% off its trendiest footwear. The massive...
Ex-porn star auctions iconic item to help Beirut blast victims
Former porn star Mia Khalifa is auctioning off her “infamous” glasses to help victims of the catastrophic blast in Beirut, saying she’s “trying to make a positive difference” as her...
Airbnb reportedly readies for confidential IPO filing this month
Home rental company Airbnb is reportedly planning to file confidentially for an IPO later this month. The filing would see Airbnb trading on public markets before the end of the...
VMAs 2020: The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma and CNCO to perform outdoors
Originally scheduled at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, the awards will now be staged at various outdoor locations due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Inside the struggle to close the coronavirus education equality gap
A few weeks ago, Sara Messinger sat in her New York City apartment researching the tutoring market. Messinger, 21, isn’t a parent looking for a way to cope with the...
Welcome to NY, now quarantine: Cuomo adds more states to travel advisory
ALBANY -- Visitors from Hawaii, South Dakota and the US Virgin Islands coming into New York will have to quarantine for two weeks, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the additions...
Nobody asked for this: All the TV and movie reboots and sequels of 2020
Say hello to another remake.
Coronavirus cases linked to overnight Michigan camp increase to 21
Reported cases of the novel coronavirus linked to an outbreak at a sleep-away camp in Hope Township, Mich., has increased to 21 and six probable cases as of Monday, according...
Trump says Americans will be forced to 'learn Chinese' if Biden wins
WASHINGTON — China would overtake the United States as the global superpower and force Americans to learn to speak Chinese if Joe Biden wins the election, President Trump claimed on...
Discovery of mysterious 'boomerang earthquake' shakes scientists
While earthquakes are known to destroy things once and depart, they've never been documented returning for a second helping of havoc — until now.
Joe Biden's campaign abandons multimillion-dollar Facebook digital ad push
With less than 100 days until the election, the campaign slashed their entire digital spend by more than half between June and July, according to ad records from Facebook and...
Topless woman in Times Square distracts us from shoddy mask-wearing
A topless woman was almost entirely exposed in Times Square on Tuesday morning — since her face mask failed to cover her mouth properly. The woman, who identified herself as...
Under is way to go in MLB's return to Buffalo
Don’t expect to see too many runs when the Miami Marlins meet the Toronto Blue Jays at Sahlen Field in the first MLB regular-season game in Buffalo since 1915. Since...
New Jersey boy with autism gets kicked out of baptism
A 7-year-old nonverbal New Jersey boy with autism was kicked out of his little sister's church baptism -- because he was playing with a ball. The child's upset mom, Julia...
Not even Jesus would stop Lakers star from taking shots
Kyle Kuzma doesn't care who his competition is these days. The Lakers forward snapped the team's recent skid on Monday night with a game-winning 3-pointer against the Nuggets, sinking the...
Hong Kong residents defend free press as China cracks down
HONG KONG — Last year, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong to demand full democracy, many egged on by a tabloid newspaper critical of...
Man sues city after falling through gap on Coney Island boardwalk
Planks for nothing! A Brooklyn man says he was injured after falling through a gap in the planks on the problematic Coney Island boardwalk, new court papers show. Mark Leyderman...
Man who shot horrific video of Beirut blast and lived to tell about it opens up
The man who shot the infamous video of the horrific explosion that rocked Beirut said he was afraid he was about to die after the blast when its shockwave shattered...
Will Smith's company settles suit over biopic on Serena, Venus Williams' father
Will Smith's movie-production company and Warner Bros. have ended a legal battle that threatened the release of their "King Richard" biopic about Richard Williams, the father of tennis powerhouses Venus...
Man busted for DUI while riding lawnmower on highway: 'Just take me to jail'
A drunken Florida man with three previous DUI convictions was arrested while driving a riding lawnmower in the middle of a highway, authorities said. Paul Burke, of Fort McCoy, was...
Caught in the act: Man discovers wife's affair on Google Maps
A Peruvian man got a bit more than he bargained for when he checked out a Street View of the capital, Lima, on Google Maps -- his wife cozying up...
These crazy geometric cakes will make your eyes cross
This may be a piece of cake -- but when it comes to baking it, it's anything but.
NASA spacecraft discovers 'ocean world' beneath surface of dwarf planet Ceres
WASHINGTON - Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is an “ocean world” with a big reservoir of salty water under its frigid surface, scientists...
Canada Goose cutting production as coronavirus hits sales
Canada Goose said Tuesday it would cut production and open fewer new stores this year, as the luxury parka maker tackles the coronavirus-induced strain on its business that has battered...
GOP lawmaker continues war of words with Trump
Sen. Ben Sasse hit back at President Trump as they continue their dispute over the commander-in-chief's recent executive actions -- telling the president that "America doesn't have kings." In a...
What slowdown? Mayor de Blasio defends NYPD, makes false claims about arrests
The latest NYPD data shows, though, cops have made nearly 10,000 fewer arrests over the last month — a 56-percent dip compared to last year. For the year, arrests are...
Majority of DC Universe streaming staff hit with layoffs: report
Even superheroes are having a hard time weathering this pandemic.
Three firefighters from same family likely suffered tragic fate after Beirut explosion
Three Beirut firefighters -- all from the same family and best friends — are still missing and presumed dead after responding to last week’s catastrophic explosion at the city’s port....
'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston reveals truth about Walter White's death
He debunked the "Breaking Bad" fan theory while appearing on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."
UN investigator says Facebook hasn't shared ‘evidence’ of Myanmar crimes
The head of a UN investigative body on Myanmar said Facebook has not released evidence of “serious international crimes,” despite vowing to work with investigators looking into abuses in the...
'You're a bunch of idiots': Irate man unleashes anti-mask rant
Viral video captures an anti-mask tirade that got so out of hand, the ranter's son had to pick him up and haul him out of an Arizona store. "You're a...
15 accessories to practice your swing on and off the golf course
If you are a golfer, then you are probably itching to get back out on the fairway. As we continue to try and contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) across the country,...
This high-end hand sanitizer smells good and won't dry your hands
Meet AMASS, a high-end Los Angeles distillery that recently entered the sanitizer game in the era of COVID-19. Ever since they launched their Botanic Hand Sanitizer, it has been garnering...
Progressive Caucus co-chair: Joe Biden 'is movable' on issues
Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair Pramila Jayapal says left-wing voters need to support Joe Biden because he "is movable" on issues. Jayapal (D-Wash.) told Comedy Central host Trevor Noah on Monday...
Health officials are quitting or getting fired across the US amid coronavirus outbreak
PROVIDENCE, RI — Vilified, threatened with violence and in some cases suffering from burnout, dozens of state and local public health leaders around the US have resigned or have been...
11-year-old girl goes missing after taking out the trash
An 11-year-old girl disappeared in Miami, Florida, after she went to take out the trash and never returned, according to her family. Jayla Jones was last seen Monday morning at...
Clever cat plays piano to tell his owner when he's hungry
Are your cat's incessant meows for food not noisy enough? Try teaching it to play piano.
Black Lives Matter organizer defends Chicago looting
A Chicago Black Lives Matter organizer defended the widespread weekend looting in the heart of the Windy City — as “reparation.” “I don’t care if somebody decides to loot a...
John McAfee's 'arrest' over thong face mask was all a hoax
John McAfee said his viral claim that he was arrested in Norway for wearing a thong as a face mask, was all a hoax.
'Shark Week' show captures great white leaping nearly 15 feet in the air
It's the great "flight" shark. An astonishing video captures a great white shark leaping an estimated 15-feet in the air -- the highest "Air Jaws" breach ever recorded. "Wooooah! That...
Deion Sanders leaving NFL Network after contract squabble
Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is leaving the NFL Network after a contract disagreement, The Post has learned. Sanders, 53, has expressed a desire to get into coaching and there...
St. Louis man fatally shot neighbor during parking feud: cops
A St. Louis man gunned down his neighbor during an argument over parking -- and then tried to fatally shoot the man’s wife in her home, police said. Troy W....
Sen. Tom Cotton responds to China's decision to sanction him
WASHINGTON — A defiant GOP Sen. Tom Cotton said Tuesday he would never stop fighting for victims of the Chinese Communist Party after the Chinese government announced it was sanctioning...
Workers linked to Biden campaign preparing venue for VP announcement
Workers linked to Joe Biden' campaign are quietly preparing a ballroom in downtown Wilmington, Del., for an event as the former vice president is poised to announce his running mate.
A new US state is now seeing the fastest rate of coronavirus spread
Hawaii is now battling the highest rate of coronavirus transmission in the nation, new data shows.
Hillandale Farms accused of jacking up egg prices during coronavirus
Hillandale Farms, an Ohio and Pennsylvania based wholesale egg distributor, allegedly made around $4 million in New York off of the sky-high prices, a lawsuit claims.
NFL running back strangled girlfriend until she passed out: court docs
Derrius Guice allegedly attacked his girlfriend three times earlier this year, including once when he “strangled her until she was unconscious,” according to court documents obtained by the Washington Post...
Gunplay surge across NYC sees two teens shot overnight
Two 16-year-old girls were shot in a two-hour span overnight in the Bronx — becoming the latest victims of the surging gun violence in Gotham, police said Tuesday.
Shocking video shows gunman open fire on group of people in the Bronx
A gunman opened fire on a group of people in the Bronx — injuring four, a shocking new video shows. The clip, shared online by the NYPD Tuesday, captures an...
Burning desire: Stuntman proposes to girlfriend while engulfed in flames
Talk about a hunk of burning love.
Uber and Lyft shares sink after judge says drivers are employees
Shares of Uber and Lyft were down Tuesday morning following a California judge's order that the ride-hailing giants should classify their drivers as employees instead of as independent contractors. The...
Netflix doc subject feared stalker, filed harassment complaint day she died
Sex assault advocate Daisy Coleman spent months living in fear of a stalker — and had filed a harassment complaint just hours before her suicide, according to reports. Coleman, who...
Joe Biden prepping for VP reveal
Joe Biden's presidential campaign has assigned nine aides to his future running mate's staff as he prepares for her reveal.
Meet the 'terror crocodile' that once roamed the US: study
The Deinosuchus grew up to 33 feet in length, about the size of a city bus.
Liberty University names acting president after Jerry Falwell Jr. placed on leave
Liberty University has chosen Dr. Jerry Prevo, chairman of the school's board of trustees, as its acting president after placing longtime President Jerry Falwell Jr. on indefinite leave.
Knicks pry John Calipari's right-hand man from Kentucky
The Knicks confirmed Kenny Payne as the first addition to Tom Thibodeau’s new coaching staff, prying away John Calipari’s longtime right-hand man and bringing him from Kentucky to the Garden....
Indians pitcher flew with team after hiding COVID-19 protocol violation
The Indians are running out of pitchers they can trust. Cleveland's Mike Clevinger will not make his scheduled start Tuesday against the Cubs, becoming the second pitcher in as many...
Vegas can survive without college football -- as long as NFL goes on
LAS VEGAS — As a doomsday scenario for the college football season begins to develop, there is widespread fear and panic. If there are no Nick Saban sightings this fall,...
Look out below: Parachuting man slams into building
A man parachuting in Cleveland crashed into a downtown apartment building, leaving him suspended 40 feet up in the air, dramatic video shows. Footage posted to Instagram early Sunday shows...
Fiery explosion at Russian gas station injures at least 13
At least 13 people were injured when a fire sparked the blast Monday while a fuel tank was at the gas station in Volgograd.
LA deputies point weapons at black teens who were attack victims
California deputies held three black teens at gunpoint after they were allegedly attacked by a man with a knife, video shows. Tammi Collins, who is the mother of one of...
DNC unveils list of speakers highlighted by AOC, Cuomo and Hillary
The Democratic National Convention on Tuesday unveiled a schedule of speakers including NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Hillary Clinton and 2016 GOP presidential candidate John Kasich.
Reds the pick with Luis Castillo poised to break out
Enough? Meh. Our front page Monday screamed that 1,000 people have been shot in New York City this year. Take-charge Mayor de Blasio responded by opening more cooling centers. #Worstmayorever,...
Trump wants NFL to play this season, but under one condition
President Trump said Tuesday he wants the NFL to open his year, but not if players take a knee during the national anthem. "You're making millions of dollars to play...
Belarus opposition leader flees to Lithuania after strongman president re-elected
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, a 37-year-old former English teacher who took over her husband's campaign after he was jailed, told supporters that the decision to leave the country was her choice and...
Rob Manfred: Cardinals can have 'credible' season despite coronavirus outbreak
Get ready for heated debates over the legitimacy of winning percentage in determining MLB playoff participants. Commissioner Rob Manfred admitted what anyone doing the math has figured out: The St....
NJ man scalded cashier with hot coffee during mask spat: police
A New Jersey cashier was burned with hot coffee when she asked a man whose nose was exposed to adjust his face mask, police said. John Dedolce, 42, of Randolph,...
Collin Morikawa's girlfriend celebrates PGA Championship win
Collin Morikawa continues to "amaze" girlfriend Katherine Zhu "every single day." One day after the 23-year-old golfer claimed the PGA Championship title, Zhu, 24, congratulated her boyfriend of three years...
Despondent man shoots terminally ill daughter before turning gun on himself
A Florida man despondent about his terminally ill daughter — who faced the amputation of her leg due to cancer — fatally shot the 11-year-old before turning the gun on...
See you in court: Pro-cop groups sue de Blasio over Blue Lives Matter mural
A pair of pro-cop groups are suing Mayor Bill de Blasio for being denied a Blue Lives Matter mural akin to the one Black Lives Matter had splashed across 5th...
Portland cops say they were pelted with ball bearings, golf balls
Portland police officers were pelted with "dangerous objects" -- including ball bearings, golf balls and potatoes -- during another night of riots.
In NHL playoffs, it's time to talk about betting chalk
After the NHL’s revised playoff format of round robins for the top four seeds in each conference and qualifying series for seeds 5-12, the Stanley Cup tournament really gets started...
The potential fallout of college football season being wiped out
The Big Ten released its college football schedule less than a week ago. Yet, as soon as Tuesday, the league could scrap the entire slate. The MAC canceled its season...
New Mexico man in his 20s dies of plague
A New Mexico man has died of septicemic plague, officials with the New Mexico Department of Health announced on Friday. The man, who was not publicly identified, was in his...
Lady Gaga on antipsychotic meds: 'I can't always control things my brain does'
She's dropping her poker face to shed light on mental illness.
NJ school district says 375 teachers won't return to classroom
The Elizabeth School District's board voted to begin the school year remotely since coronavirus fears would keep too many teachers home from school.
Global coronavirus cases reach grim new milestone
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the globe topped 20 million Tuesday -- more than half of them in the US, Brazil and India -- and the number of...
Man shot while filming disturbing shooting at basketball court
Disturbing viral video shows a man carrying a high-powered rifle stalking basketball players on an Ohio court -- before the man filming it is injured after more than a dozen...
NYC office market shows sign of life despite predictions of downfall
We hate to puncture the doom-and-gloom bubble — it’s such fun to read about the inevitable collapse of the city’s office market — but allow us an upbeat column, full...
TSA is finding more guns in carry-ons despite lower passenger volume
DALLAS — With air traffic nearing a five-month high, airport security is finding guns in passenger carry-on bags at three times the rate recorded before the pandemic. And 80 percent...
Meet the 107-year-old NJ woman who beat Spanish flu — and now COVID-19
“I feel good,” Anna Del Priore said. “I thank God I’m alive.”
Porn-flub: Man accidentally streams sex vids for entire family
What a boob. A technologically challenged uncle accidentally streamed Pornhub in front of his entire family while trying to play music through the TV. The red-faced relative was caught on...
Days after reaching coronavirus milestone, New Zealand orders lockdown
The positive coronavirus cases are from a single household in Auckland, the nation's largest city.
'Is that a person?' Dua Lipa tried to interview old folks about herself and it didn't go well
"Is that a person?," one senior citizen in suspenders asked.
MLB discussing putting playoffs in a bubble
There could be a double meaning when the 2020 World Series champion pours out the bubbly. Popping those champagne corks might happen inside a bubble, as MLB is discussing going...
Amazon, Google join pledge to hire minority New Yorkers
Leaders of Amazon, Google, JPMorgan Chase and two dozen other giant companies have pledged to hire 100,000 New Yorkers from disadvantaged backgrounds by 2030.
Kamala Harris' ex suggests she 'politely decline' if asked to be Biden's VP
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown has urged ex-girlfriend Sen. Kamala Harris to reject presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden if he asks her to be his running mate. In an...
What to wear? How one study tested and ranked coronavirus masks
Here's a breakdown of face coverings Fischer and his team put through the paces.
Trump explains why he was 'reluctant' to trust US intelligence
President Trump said he was "reluctant" to trust the US intelligence community over Russian President Vladimir Putin because of "Dirty Cops" like former FBI Director James Comey — whom he...
Polarizing guard at Knicks crossroads with Tom Thibodeau's arrival
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...
Chicago man whose arrest sparked looting charged with attempted murder
The Chicago man whose arrest after a shootout with cops sparked looting in the city has been charged with attempted murder, according to officials. Latrell Allen, 20, was confronted in...
Lebanon's leaders were warned in July about explosives at port, documents show
Just two weeks before the giant blast in Beirut, Lebanese security officials warned the country’s prime minister and president that the 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at the port...
Sicko couple tortured, raped and killed woman: police
A Tennessee couple who allegedly promised a woman a place to stay tortured, raped and strangled her before storing her mutilated body in a freezer, police said. Sean Finnegan, 52,...
Kurt Luedtke, Oscar-winning ‘Out Of Africa’ screenwriter, dies at 80
The journalist turned his attention to Hollywood in the 1980s with screenwriting credits that include "Absence of Malice" and "Random Hearts."
Chicago pol rips mayor and wants help from the feds
If "unprepared" Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot can't get crime under control, the feds must be called in to help, a Windy City politician is urging in the aftermath of a...
Rare 'derecho' ravages Midwest, leaves 1.1 million without power
A rare storm with hurricane-like, 100-mph winds left more than a million people without power Monday as it wreaked havoc across much of the Midwest -- battering Chicago as the...
Over half of likely voters don't believe Biden will finish first term: poll
More than half of likely voters believe that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden would not finish his first term if elected president, a new poll found. The poll, released Monday...
Predicting the first round of the NHL playoffs
The tournament qualifying round is over. The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs begins on Tuesday, best-of-seven. Here’s a look at the matchups: Eastern Conference Philadelphia Flyers (1) over...
Tim Cook is a billionaire after Apple stock jumps
Apple CEO Tim Cook became a billionaire this month, after nine years at the helm of the world's most valuable company.
Fauci slams 'disturbing' Georgia school that reopened
Dr. Anthony Fauci pushed for the “universal wearing of masks” in a televised interview, in which he said the viral image of schoolchildren crowding a Georgia school hallway was “disturbing.”...
Lightning shatters tree into splinters
Lightning struck fear into the heart of this woman in Morgan City, Louisiana, when a bolt hit a nearby tree. Watch the terrifying moment when Sarah Ribardi walks onto her...
Russia registers world’s first coronavirus vaccine, Putin says
Amid international skepticism, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced that his country has officially registered the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine – saying it offers “sustainable immunity” and that one...
Protester dies in clashes after disputed Belarus vote
MINSK, Belarus — A protester died amid clashes between police and thousands of people gathered for a second straight night Monday in Belarus after official results from weekend elections —...
Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
SEATTLE — Seattle's police chief says she is stepping down, a move made public the same day the city council approved reducing the department by as many as 100 officers...
Man punches Sesame Place worker over mask requirement
A man reportedly punched a 17-year-old worker in the face at the Sesame Place theme park in Pennsylvania after the employee told him masks were required on the premises. The...
J.A. Happ's skipped start may have deeper Yankees reasoning
With Jordan Montgomery and Masahiro Tanaka starting Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, against the Braves at Yankee Stadium and Gerrit Cole likely to face the Red Sox on Friday night, J.A....
Reinforcements likely on the way for Islanders
Islanders head coach Barry Trotz said it’s “highly probable” that defenseman Johnny Boychuk will be ready for Game 1 of the first round series with the Capitals on Wednesday. However,...
Young Giant taking Andrew Thomas under his wing
For two seasons, Will Hernandez lined up and started every game for the Giants at left guard, alongside veteran Nate Solder at left tackle. The two rarely missed a snap...
No easy Mets answers to replace Marcus Stroman
The Mets are still trying to figure out a pitching plan for Wednesday against the Nationals, with an evident preference toward a bullpen game. With Michael Wacha on the injured...
Islanders need star, top line to keep momentum going
Mathew Barzal admitted following the Islanders’ playoff-berth-securing win over the Panthers that it took him a few games to get his touch and feel for the puck back. But with...
Man 'ran aggressively' at Secret Service officer before being shot near White House
The man shot near the White House on Monday -- briefly halting the president’s press briefing -- “ran aggressively” towards a Secret Service agent and claimed to have a weapon,...
LaDainian Tomlinson has high hopes for Frank Gore-Le’Veon Bell duo
An extra-large eraser is needed to create a clean slate for an accomplished runner like Frank Gore or LaDainian Tomlinson. A decade after Tomlinson signed with the Jets amidst motivation-generating...
Markus Golden's return gives Giants' pass rush a chance
The Giants won’t have Michael Strahan and Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora together to terrorize the quarterback. They won’t have the young Jason Pierre-Paul. They’ll never have another Lawrence Taylor....
Yankees' trade deadline strategy becoming increasingly clear
People involved in making decisions about what the trade landscape will look like as the Aug. 31 deadline approaches believe the Yankees won’t add a difference-maker to their lineup. With...
How the Nets became a humongous NBA bubble surprise
It was bad. Then, it got worse. Then, it got ridiculous. Before departing for the NBA bubble in Orlando, the Nets knew they would not look like they wanted to....