August 15, 2020
NYPD axes $4.1M 'Sentiment Meter' cop-favorability poll
The move comes in the wake of the George Floyd murder protests, a surge in violent crime citywide and shifting attitudes about cops — some of them negative.
Markets should be pricing in would-be Biden win already — they're not
The conventional Wall Street C-suite wisdom is that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be moving to the White House next year, and that President Trump is trailing so badly...
Trump defends Postmaster General Louis DeJoy amid protests
"He’s a fantastic man; he wants to make the Post Office great again," Trump said during an evening news conference at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey.
President Trump's brother Robert Trump dead at 71
Robert Trump, President Trump's younger brother who served as a top executive at the Trump Organization, died Saturday at 71.
NYC teachers pleading for COVID-19 PPE on donation sites
Teachers heading back to NYC schools are tackling COVID-19 on their own -- by asking for donations so they can stock up on protective gear.
Yankees' dominant victory comes with DJ LeMahieu cost
The Yankees picked up another win Saturday night, but it came with another costly injury, as DJ Lemahieu left Saturday’s 11-5 victory over the reeling Red Sox with a sprained...
How NYC championed broken windows policing and threw it away: Goodwin
In the event the goon squad trashing New York and other cities puts me under a hot light and demands I say nice things about their “movement,” I’m ready. I...
Fantasy football: Coronavirus era changes QB drafting strategy
There are some common clichés that ring true universally. … Until they don’t. The Madman has long been a proponent of waiting until late in fantasy drafts to select quarterbacks....
GoFundMe for NC boy fatally shot in head by neighbor raises $700K
A GoFundMe page for the North Carolina boy fatally shot in the head by a neighbor has raised some $700,000 for his family.
Newsweek apologizes for op-ed questioning Kamala Harris' citizenship
NEW YORK — Newsweek has apologized for an op-ed that questioned Sen. Kamala Harris’ US citizenship and her eligibility to be Joe Biden’s running mate, a false and racist conspiracy...
New York shampoo assistant bill is dripping with special interests
A state bureaucrat wants to mandate 500 training hours salon hair-washers, but something about her push for the bizarre new requirement just doesn’t wash — and it's because she is...
Another Yankees star exits with an injury
The Yankees have another injury scare, with DJ LeMahieu leaving Saturday night’s game against the Red Sox before the top of the sixth after on an awkward swing in the...
How New York state made it increasingly expensive to become a hairstylist
Hair care in New York was once a simple affair.
Steven Matz hits a new low
PHILADELPHIA — Steven Splatz was more like it. That was the sound Saturday of a certain Mets pitcher hitting the pavement like a watermelon heaved from the roof of a...
Carmelo Anthony is back in the playoffs
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A fourth consecutive down-to-the-wire finish, a fourth consecutive win for the Portland Trail Blazers. They needed all that just to get into the playoffs. Damian...
3 shot, 1 critically, within 15 minutes in separate NYC shootings
Three people were shot, one critically, within 15 minutes in separate incidents Saturday afternoon in Manhattan and Brooklyn, police said. The gunplay began at 4:08 p.m. in Brooklyn when a...
Ex-NBA coach talks new Knicks regime, Dwight Howard history
With the NBA’s coronavirus-altered playoffs getting set to tip off, NBA analyst and former coach Stan Van Gundy takes a timeout for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q:...
NFL star QB doubles down on decision to kneel during anthem
Baker Mayfield isn't shying away from his decision to take a knee this fall. The Browns quarterback previously said he "absolutely" planned to kneel during the national anthem this season...
IRS probes Whitney Museum ‘smear campaign’ to oust board member over police device ties
The board member's company is a police equipment supplier that provided the tear gas used on Mexican immigrants at the US border and against civilians in Gaza, critics claim.
'Coach Chaos' bringing intensity to Giants
It was not a warning. More like an alert. Sean Spencer wanted his players to understand this was not a one-time thing. The intensity the new Giants defensive line coach...
Albany's truly hair-brained requirement for shampoo assistants
As a child, how long did it take you to learn how to wash your hair? 300 hours? 500 hours? Not even close to that long, we’ll bet. So why,...
Man shot in the foot in Far Rockaway, Queens: cops
A man was shot in the foot in Far Rockaway Queens, authorities said. Cops from the 101st Precinct found the victim shot once outside 21-14 Elk Dr., shortly after 2...
Derek Jeter-like DJ LeMahieu one Yankee who's tough to replace: Sherman
Watching DJ LeMahieu for a year-plus as a Yankee and seeing the consistent, hard contact and one unflappable at-bat after another, I simply could not believe he hit .276 in...
State Assembly candidate arrested for smashing car windshield at BLM protest
Patrick Bobilin calls himself a "fighter" — and the NYPD agrees. The 37-year-old candidate for State Assembly in Manhattan was collared by cops after allegedly smashing the windshield of a...
Bronx priest 'trafficked' boy to child molester, lawsuit alleges
A beloved Bronx priest intentionally steered a boy to a known molester in the 1980s, leading to months of sexual abuse, according to a new lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court....
Rangers' likely No. 1 pick drawing rave reviews
When looking for a read on the winner of the Mike Bossy Trophy that is awarded to the best professional prospect in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, it is...
Top educrats' musical chairs spell more rocky times for NY school kids
School kids around the state — already facing a tough year, thanks to the pandemic — got more bad news last week: Rocky leadership at the state’s education bureaucracy just...
Black Lives Matter groups are multiplying — and competing for donations
The Black Lives Matter movement has sparked an outpouring of more than $1 billion in corporate giving — and launched a wild scramble for the cash among a dozen BLM...
Yankees may be on brink of positive Aaron Judge news
A day after Aaron Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain, manager Aaron Boone said he could begin baseball activities as soon as Monday,...
An inside look at Zimbabwe's all-female, anti-poaching army
Illegal poaching of Africa's wildlife has skyrocketed during the coronavirus, but one radical, all-female team in Zimbabwe is fighting back. The Akashinga unit is the focus of a new short...
Drugs, porn and kids found in backseat of Georgia couple’s car
Forget Florida man — now there's Georgia couple.
Meet the man who helped make Joe Namath an icon
Lou Holtz had just taken over as the head coach of the Jets, and now he was trying to track down his star quarterback. This was 1976 and Joe Namath...
Rabbit-sized rats terrify Liverpool residents: 'They've taken over'
Rodents of Unusual Size apparently do exist. Rats the size of rabbits have taken over the Litherland section of Liverpool, England, and residents say the brazen creatures are multiplying and...
Man punches shark, saves wife as Australia’s summer of shark attacks continues
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water. There’s been yet another shark attack Down Under — this time the woman survived after her husband...
Sports cars crash in Switzerland causing $4 million in damages
Two suped-up sports cars in Switzerland may have broken a record – but for the wrong reason. Onlookers driving through the Gotthard Pass in the Swiss Alps this week got...
Grocery workers morale at all-time low: 'They don't even treat us like humans'
And you think your job sucks? Once hailed as heroes who kept us all from starving during lockdown, grocery store workers are now subject to torrents of abuse, pay cuts...
AOC is speechless on Seattle protesters
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday refused to condemn Black Lives Matter protesters who demanded white folks "give up their homes," instead saying there is a need to "establish just policies...
Mets catcher's starting job in jeopardy after terrible play
PHILADELPHIA — Wilson Ramos’ foothold on a starting job with the Mets could be slipping. A night after the veteran catcher was slow in applying the tag at home plate...
Trump adds campaign stop near Joe Biden's hometown on first day of DNC
President Trump added a not-so-coincidental stop Saturday to his campaign road trip that kicks off on the first day of the Democratic National Convention -- tiny Old Forge, PA, just...
Super rich party it up during COVID-19, the 'poor person’s virus'
While the rest of us hunker down, forgo our vacations and family reunions, and suffer from maskne (the acne that comes with wearing a mask) — in the world of...
Guess what? Snooze and you don't lose, study shows
Remember -- or at least, if you want to be able to do so when you’re older -- get a good night’s sleep, a new study urges. Most of us...
Ex-cop says he should have been 'more observant' during George Floyd arrest
A former Minneapolis police officer described himself as a "human traffic cone" during the killing of George Floyd said he should have been "more observant" while his partner had his...
Islanders understand Bruins star's decision to opt out
Bruins star goaltender Tuukka Rask suddenly opted out of the 2020 playoffs Saturday afternoon, citing family reasons. For NHL players, it was a reminder of just how much they are...
Breaking down two key UFC 252 undercard bouts
In Friday’s Post, we took a deep dive into the UFC 252 main event between Daniel Cormier and champion Stipe Miocic. Today, we delve into a couple other intriguing bouts...
Antifa rioters storm through Seattle in night of mayhem while police do nothing
Roving gangs of Antifa rioters spent Friday evening rampaging through the streets of Seattle — with police often nowhere to be found, video and eyewitness accounts show. Video shared by...
9/11 Memorial reverses decision to cancel 'Tribute in Light' amid outrage
Facing mounting outrage over its decision to cancel the Tribute in Light, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum has backed down and agreed to stage the beloved display on the 19th...
UFC 252 Miocic vs. Cormier: How to watch, fight card, odds
It will be a UFC Heavyweight Championship trilogy clash between current two-time champion Stipe Miocic and former champion Daniel Cormier at Saturday’s UFC 252 in Las Vegas. The pairing first...
The harrowing tale of a Yankees pitch that turned fatal
There was a light rain falling at the Polo Grounds just past 3 o’clock that muggy Monday afternoon, 88 degrees and humid, but the clouds weren’t threatening. There were 21,000...
Protesters march on home of Postmaster General, demand resignation
Protesters gathered at the home of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Saturday to demand his resignation — a significant escalation of public pressure amid a pitched battle over mail-in ballots...
US beefs up military presence in Poland with new defense deal
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Poland's minister of defense in Warsaw Saturday to ink a new military pact with the strategically crucial Eastern European country. The deal will...
Twitter rages over supposed call to 'cancel' Ghengis Khan
Cancel culture 'barbarians' are at the gates. Twitter is raging over a supposed call to "cancel" Ghengis Khan -- all prompted by a woman who had merely pointed out that...
Trump needles Biden over lack of questioning from the press
President Trump on Saturday mocked what he described as the media's kid-glove treatment of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. “Very strange. Sleepy Joe never takes questions,” Trump tweeted over a...
Raging bull charges firemen battling California wildfire
Firefighters battling the massive Lake Fire north of Los Angeles had another dangerous thing to contend with -- a raging bull. A video posted Friday on Twitter shows three firefighters...
4 killed, at least 11 wounded overnight as NYC shootings continue
Four people — including a city Correction officer — were killed and at least 11 were shot overnight as deadly gunplay continues to ravage New York City. The latest fatality...
NYC's richest bachelorette is 'fighting off gold diggers' with $44B in the bank
Inside the life of NYC's most eligible woman: David Koch's widow Julia Flesher Koch, who is "fighting off gold diggers" with $44 billion in the bank
Cuteness overload: Bear cubs escape heatwave in kiddie pool
Even the bears are trying to escape California's scorching heat. Two cubs dropped by a house in Lake Tahoe for a dip in an inflatable kiddie pool. They startled the...
NHL should do everything to avoid playoff marathons
There is likely no organization in sports that respects tradition more than the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club that conducts the annual Wimbledon championships. We can all agree...
How a mystery note proving Jesus was 'wed' led to Harvard prof's disgrace
How a mysterious papyrus note 'proving Jesus was married' led to the downfall of a Harvard professor — and the rise of a 'hot wife' pornographer
Generator perched atop power lines worries Queens residents
A cable company's temporary fix to a power outage is sparking fear and anger among some Queens' residents. Spectrum Cable has precariously mounted a generator on top of power lines...
Oldest living American celebrates 115th -- or 116th -- birthday
Hester Ford waved at the steady stream of folks who drove by her house Saturday to wish her a happy birthday -- her 115th or maybe 116th -- but who's...
ESPN's definition of 'social activist' doesn't make any sense
Legend has it, when Don King was asked about the allegations filed against him, he said, “Allegations? I don’t even know the alligators!” That’s why I can’t figure exactly what...
FDA issues emergency authorization for NBA-funded COVID-19 test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency authorization Saturday for a saliva-based COVID-19 test funded by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association that is a fraction...
Portland police clash with projectile-throwing protesters
Portland police once again tangled with protesters Friday night with officers ordering certain groups to disperse, claiming they were throwing objects at cops, several news outlets reported. Paint bombs and...
We may now know the origins of coronavirus, according to scientists
The coronavirus may not have originated at a Wuhan wet market last year but 1,000 miles away in 2012 — deep in a Chinese mineshaft where workers came down with...
Georgia police try to break up near-violent Stone Mountain protests
Heated and close to violent confrontations between armed right-wing militia members and black-masked counter-demonstrators were captured on video Saturday at Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial in Georgia. Rows of neatly black...
Amazon considers moving employees out of Seattle amid COVID-19, violence
Amazon is taking steps to allow employees to work outside of the city, which has been plagued in recent months by both coronavirus and Antifa violence. On Thursday the company...
UWS woman who grew up terrorized by homeless says she lives in fear again
She's seen this West Side story before. The bad old days that once endangered Eve Epstein when she was a girl have returned with a vengeance to her beloved Upper...
Former NFL star in 'serious condition' following deadly shooting
Former Pro Bowl linebacker Chip Banks was shot and seriously injured on Wednesday in the Atlanta area, according to a report. The 60-year-old Banks was one of three victims in...
Trump boosts his unemployment executive order after four states sign up
President Trump heaped praise Saturday on the four states that have jumped on his plan to extend extra unemployment benefits to those made jobless by the coronavirus pandemic. "Great work...
You can stay in this New York 'Hobbit house' for $500 a night
This is no hole in the ground! Starting next month, fans of "The Hobbit" can spend $500 a night to crash in a cozy house — complete with a circular...
Jamal Adams fires back at Jets defensive coordinator
It was only a matter of time before Jamal Adams entered the war of words between the Jets and Seahawks. Two days after Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said Adams...
After grocery roof collapses, Brooklyn kids draw up blueprints
Hope is in stock at Breadberry. A slew of Brooklyn kids are using artistic talent to bring cheer to the Boro Park grocery, known as “kosher Eataly,” after it had...
As NYC returns to the bad old days, bulletproof vest sales soar
With bullets flying over Broadway, New Yorkers are buying up bulletproof vests. Midtown dealer Brad Pedell — who runs 221B Tactical — claims sales of body armor are up 80...
Man shot on Grand Central Terminal subway platform
A 40-year-old man was shot in the arm on a subway platform at Grand Central Terminal on Saturday morning, law enforcement sources told The Post. The shooting — at 10:30...
Biden accuser Tara Reade slams Dems for Bill Clinton convention speech
Why him? That's what Tara Reade is demanding to know after learning Bill Clinton snagged a prime speaker's slot at this week's Democratic National Convention, calling the move "unconscionable." Reade,...
Former Marine captain endured vicious hazing by FDNY: suit
A former US Marine captain with PTSD claims he was viciously harassed and hazed by firefighters as a rookie FDNY smoke-eater. "No one cares about your military service," veteran firefighters...
Japan marks 75th anniversary of World War II surrender
A crowd of several hundred — every face covered with a mask — came together Saturday in Tokyo to mark the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II....
Obama 'skeptical' of Biden run: 'Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f--k things up'
“Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f**k things up,” the former president told an unnamed Democrat, who told Politico about the conversation— reportedly reflective of a strained history between the two.
Zion Williamson will soon have a new coach
Someone else will get the chance to coach Zion Williamson. The Pelicans fired Alvin Gentry on Saturday, ESPN reported, after five seasons at the helm. Gentry led the Pelicans to...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lifts lockdown on border city
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lifted the lockdown of a city near the border with South Korea, which closed down three weeks ago because of a possible case...
NYC Correction officer, 28, shot dead: police sources
An off-duty New York City correction officer was shot dead in Queens early Saturday in a barrage of gunfire, law enforcement sources said. John Jeff, 28, was found dead on...
Georgia's Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial closes before militia rally
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial — which features a nine-story high bas relief of Confederate “heroes” and slave owners Gen. Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and “Stonewall” Jackson — is closing...
MLB trade deadline fears could prevent deals: Sherman
Place competitive people in a competitive environment and they historically act competitively. Which is why one AL assistant GM, when asked if he thought there would be a lot of...
Suspended teachers serve time in DOE 'rubber rooms' — at home
Home is the new rubber room. Since the COVID-19 shutdown, scores of city educators removed from classrooms pending administrative trials have spent four months on the city payroll in the...
Coronavirus controversy creates dueling 9/11 anniversary ceremonies
The anniversary of 9/11 next month will be honored with something new: Dueling ceremonies. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum, chaired by Michael Bloomberg, plans to hold a COVID-conscious observance on...
It's no Bull: Mob rat is charging on Facebook, teases podcast
Sammy the Bull is living large — and loud. Gangland's most notorious rat, Salvatore Gravano has taken to social media to show off his new life of luxury in Arizona....
Hell on earth: North Korea's harrowing Soviet-style gulags revealed
Jung Gwang-il was a 36-year-old married father of two when a truck delivered him late one night to hell on earth. “When we got there, I saw people who didn’t...
FBI heads to Beirut to help investigation of massive chemical blast
FBI investigators are set to arrive in Lebanon this weekend to help investigate the massive chemical blast in Beirut that killed nearly 200 and injured thousands. Word of when the...
NBA scraps 'Delete 8' bubble that Knicks never supported
While a one-site bubble arrangement with scrimmages for the “Delete 8" has been scrapped, talks have picked up between the NBA and Players Association officials to stage a less-complicated, voluntary...
NHL star opts out of playoffs after bizarre comments
The Boston Bruins will be without their No. 1 goalie for the remainder of the 2020 NHL playoffs. Tuukka Rask announced Saturday that he was opting out of the playoffs...
Yale can't discriminate against Jews and Asians and expect taxpayer money
A friend notes that at his Long Island high school, where most of the top students were Jews, several of them applied to Harvard as teens. The ones with Jewish-sounding...
Take the Under in this NL Central clash
The Milwaukee Brewers-Chicago Cubs rivalry has heated up in recent years with one thing being constant recently — lockdown pitching. Of the past 30 times the teams have met at...
NYC promised to ban teacher 'rubber rooms' — they went underground instead
The eight city warehouses called “rubber rooms” were spaces of various sizes where up to 1,500 Department of Education employees at a time got paid their full salaries to sit...
Another baseball team is in coronavirus trouble
MLB was forced to postpone games Saturday and Sunday between the Reds and Pirates in Cincinnati after an unidentified Reds player tested positive for the coronavirus a day before, The...
Most California schools will start year online, Gov. Gavin Newsom says
Almost all of California's 6.2 million students will be starting school online this fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday. But since only about 70% of school districts have the technology...
Appeals court lifts ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines in California
A federal appeals court lifted a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, saying the California law violates Second Amendment rights to bear firearms. “Even well-intentioned laws must pass constitutional muster,” wrote...
AOC blasts NYPD union's endorsement of Trump
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Queens) thinks the NYPD union endorsement of President Trump is inappropriate. "NYPD union endorsed Trump. I’m sure this is part of their neighborhood outreach plan," she said....
This Mississippi town still celebrates the Confederacy every year with a musical
Amid national protests against racism, the town of Natchez, Mississippi, remains devoted to its annual show celebrating the Confederacy
British tourists scramble home after UK adds France to quarantine list
Hundreds of thousands of British tourists scrambled to return home after the British government imposed a surprise quarantine deadline amid a spike of coronavirus cases in France. The British government...
Kanye West's bonkers presidential campaign makes total sense in 2020
Nothing makes more sense in 2020 than Kanye's bonkers, balls-out presidential campaign, writes Post columnist Maureen Callahan
Belarus leader puts in call to Vladimir Putin as protests grow
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko put in a call to his neighbor and fellow autocrat Vladimir Putin as protests in the Eastern European nation continue to grow. “There is a need...
Indian PM Narendra Modi promises to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his country was prepared to mass produce a coronavirus vaccine the moment it was ready. “Not one, not two, as many as three coronavirus...
Inside the complex operation to protect the president's golf game
Super-fast golf carts, snipers and Glocks: Inside the Secret Service mission to protect the president for a single round of golf
Alarming data shows rise in coronavirus cases in kids
The number of children infected with the coronavirus is on the rise, according to alarming new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kids now comprise more...
The top 10 books New Yorkers are grabbing from the reopened Public Library
The New York Public Library reopened with limited schedules in mid-July, welcoming New Yorkers back to a beloved neighborhood institution. So what are people eager to check out during this...
FedEx and UPS say they can't help Post Office deliver mail-in ballots
FedEx and UPS say they will not be able to assist with 2020 election ballots or provide any relief to what is expected to be a very beleaguered Post Office....
The penalty for stealing a naked man's laptop may be death
Pigs and people don't mix — at least not wild boars hanging out in Berlin's bucolic Grunewald forest. A spunky sow who made off with a nudist's laptop could face...
This NASA-inspired gadget will eliminate odors in your home once and for all
While countless products on the market promise to eliminate nasty smells, many of them simply disguise those scents with sickly-sweet citrus and fragrant lavender. But, what if we told you...
Save up to 66% on these pots, pans and cookware sets that will upgrade your kitchen
In the era of the coronavirus (COVID-19), our lives have changed rather dramatically. With many traditional restaurants closed for business and brunch trips with friends canceled indefinitely, you have likely...
Trump takes victory lap after winning NYPD union endorsement
President Trump took a victory lap Saturday after he received the effusive endorsement of the New York City Police Benevolent Association. In a tweet, Trump also offered a shout out...
Man killed in bloody, early morning NYC street fight
An East New York man out celebrating a birthday died after becoming embroiled in an early morning street fight in the West Village, police and family said. Dashawn Bush, 36,...
One key Yankee is nearing return
While the Yankees’ outfield added another big name to the injured list on Friday when Aaron Judge went down with a right calf strain and joined Giancarlo Stanton, the bullpen...
Mets star doesn't miss a beat in impressive return
Robinson Cano was the Mets’ hottest hitter before he went on the injured list and though his homer and RBI single weren’t enough Friday night, Cano looked like he picked...
Giants assistant already raving about first-round pick
Andrew Thomas was widely acknowledged as the most NFL-ready left tackle in the 2020 NFL Draft. His new offensive line coach with the Giants, Marc Colombo, sounds as if he...
Aaron Judge's injury history brings a troubling question
He is 28 years old, and suddenly troubling questions, chilling questions for the Yankees and Yankees fans, surround Aaron Judge: Have we already seen the best of him? Will he...
Mets outfielder feared worst after 'scary' wall collision
Jeff McNeil was afraid he’d suffered more than a contusion to his left knee when he crashed into the left-field fence making a run-saving catch of an Asdrubal Cabrera fly...
This was familiar, but not normal Jets training camp opener
It felt good. It felt familiar. The opening of Jets training camp, the first day on the field, began with a greeting from owner Christopher Johnson as he surveyed his...
Fantasy baseball owners must snag some of these rookies
Service time for youngsters routinely becomes an issue for some MLB clubs, and here in the time of COVID, we expected it to be an even bigger problem. Some of...
Surprising Nets relishing underdog role vs. Raptors
After starting the Orlando journey on July 31 as a depleted mess, the Brooklyn Nets became the bubble surprise of August. Now this gritty group heads to the playoffs Monday...
Islanders' special teams come up big vs. Capitals
It wasn’t always pretty, but the Islanders’ special teams answered the call Friday night. After being let down by both units in Game 1, the Islanders got important contributions from...
More than 40 hurt or killed in bloody week of NYC shootings
A bloody week of shootings in New York City had by 2 a.m. Saturday left behind at least 42 victims -- including eight who died. In all, there were at...
How one Jets unit is building chemistry during tough times
The Jets offensive line is hoping they can speed up the bonding process with text message chains and games of “Call of Duty.” Center Connor McGovern, one of four new...
Georgia state trooper charged with murder in shooting of black driver
A white Georgia state trooper was fired and charged with murder on Friday in the shooting of a black driver last week. Jacob Gordon Thompson, 27, was arrested on charges...
The fantasy baseball pitcher you can't live without
Pop quiz, hot shot: Which pitcher entered Friday tied for the league lead in wins (three) and had the majors’ lowest ERA (0.90)? If your guess was Randy Dobnak, the...
Brooklyn man shot to death outside of apartment building in Flatbush
A Brooklyn man was gunned down in broad daylight right outside his apartment building on Friday. Deshawn Reid, 28, was fatally shot in the torso around 4 p.m. in front...
Greg Schiano looks to use coronavirus hiatus to Rutgers' advantage
Greg Schiano has waited nine years to coach another Rutgers football game. What’s an extra five months? Or 13 months? It can be an opportunity. At Rutgers, the initial disappointment...
Millions of Californians lost power amid brutal weekend heatwave
Millions of Californians spent a scorching Saturday without power, living through the first rolling blackouts since the energy crisis of 2001. And thousands more will be without air conditioning and...
Tunnel2Towers vows to hold own version of 9/11 'Tribute in Light'
The Tunnel2Towers charity has become the latest group promising to restore this year's 9/11 "Tribute in Light" memorial after the event was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. "The ceremonial Towers...