August 22, 2020
Lakers' stars were the difference in Game 3
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — More of a spectator than a supporter for LeBron James in the first half, Anthony Davis had a message for his teammate. “I told LeBron...
Two more suspects arrested in gang rape of 16-year-old girl in Israel
Two more suspects were reportedly arrested Saturday in the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in Israel that has outraged the nation. The two suspects, both 17 years old, are...
Councilman Ben Kallos apologizes for praising broken windows policing
Profiles in courage, it is not. An Upper East Side City Councilman swiftly apologized when his insistence on cleaning up graffiti made it appear that he had praised "broken windows"...
Why Steve Cohen's SEC history shouldn't hurt his Mets bid
Steve Cohen is known for many things: Billionaire, hedge-fund trader and owner of a $1 billion art collection that features sculptures and paintings by the likes of Picasso and Jeff...
Wild video shows women twerking and dancing on parked car in NYC
There was a brief debate among the officers over whether to use the word "twerk" in the police report, the car owner told The Post.
Islanders' advance means a change of scenery
The Islanders were the last team standing at the Royal York hotel in Toronto. Saturday, they got a change of scenery as they joined the rest of the Eastern Conference’s...
Nets won't have key player back for Game 4
The Nets will face elimination in Sunday’s Game 4 against Toronto without Joe Harris. And even if they extend their first-round series against the defending champs, they haven’t had any...
Liberty fall again, but receive big Sabrina Ionescu silver lining
BRADENTON, Fla. — Alyssa Thomas scored 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting, DeWanna Bonner had 14 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, and the Connecticut Sun beat the New York Liberty...
Trump should exploit Biden's hesitation to slam violence from radical left: Goodwin
In case you didn’t have the time or stomach to watch the Democrats’ convention last week, I humbly offer this summary: Trump bad. Biden good. You’re all racists. Those basic...
Mets provide update on their coronavirus situation
So many negatives has never seemed so positive for the Mets. The team released a statement Saturday night saying two rounds of COVID-19 tests taken by the traveling party from...
Family of paralyzed NYC shooting victim decries neighborhood lawlessness
Outlaws with guns are running rampant, an in-law to an innocent Brooklyn shooting victim told The Post, blaming a lack of cops for his facing a possible lifetime of paralysis.
Jets cornerback makes Sam Darnold pay
Highlights from Saturday's Jets practice: Truly Blessed CB Bless Austin made a magnificent play to intercept QB Sam Darnold in the end zone. Austin was guarding WR Breshad Perriman on...
Seahawks player 'knocked out' with an injury during scrimmage
SEATTLE — Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Branden Jackson was “knocked out” and taken off the field on a backboard as a precaution after being injured during the team’s scrimmage on...
House passes bill to fund USPS, prevent mail delays ahead of 2020 election
WASHINGTON — With heated debate over mail delays, the House approved legislation in a rare Saturday session that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations and send $25...
Islanders aren't taking anything for granted vs. Flyers
The Islanders did, in fact, play three regular-season games against the Flyers this season and happened to win all three of them. But in a year like 2020, they might...
Jared Kushner, Mike Pompeo head to Middle East for more Israel peace talks
President Trump will send two top deputies to the Middle East in the coming days in hopes of building on the recent peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab...
An economic crisis is the wrong time for NYC to play race games with its assistance
As part of just-concluded Harlem Week, Mayor de Blasio announced a new “push for black entrepreneurs.” But with the city’s entire small-business community bleeding out, this is driving for social...
Pandemic homeless horrors expose utter failure of de Blasio's enabling approach
The pandemic continues to expose the rolling civic disaster that is Mayor Bill de Blasio’s approach to homelessness. Last week, just days after he bowed to the fury of Upper...
Dustin Johnson making it look easy
NORTON, Mass. — Dustin Johnson could have used a finish like this for a record score. The birdie-eagle ending to his round Saturday at The Northern Trust gave him a...
The biggest challenge Nets are facing heading into Game 4
With the decimated Nets facing an elimination Game 4 on Sunday against Toronto, finding a way to extend their postseason may hinge on not already having their minds on the...
Protester seen in viral NYPD arrest video nabbed for 18th time
A young protester with a history of vandalism whose arrest by last month went viral after she was tossed in an unmarked police van, has been nabbed for an 18th...
NYC couple gets married at Black Lives Matter mural in Brooklyn
Black love matters! That’s the message Makeita Wilson and her fiancé Shancton Thompson told the world when they recited their wedding vows Saturday at the Black Lives Matter mural painted...
'Defund de Blasio': Hundreds gather outside City Hall to protest mayor
They can't stand Mayor Bill de Blasio's policies on school openings, homelessness, crime, bail reform, small business and street-protest looters -- but most of all, they can't stand him. Some...
Meet Mittens, the cat running for New Zealander of the Year
New Zealanders aren’t kitten around when it comes to Mittens the Cat. The famous feline is in the running to be voted New Zealander of the Year going up against...
NHL analyst is out after insensitive remark
Mike Milbury's bubble has burst. The NBC Sports analyst said Saturday that he won't be calling anymore Stanley Cup playoff games this season after receiving backlash Thursday night for saying...
COVID-19 pandemic could be over in two years, WHO head says
The coronavirus pandemic could be over in two years if everything shakes out the way the head of the World Health Organization thinks it will. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is optimistic...
'Poisoned' Russian opposition leader is Putin's fiercest critic
Before he found himself fighting for his life after a suspected poisoning, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was traveling through Siberia urging Russians to vote against Vladimir Putin’s cronies in upcoming...
NHL star's agent blasts team with gruesome backstabbing photo
This had the subtlety of a Mike Tyson roundhouse. Marc-Andre Fleury’s agent, Allan Walsh, tweeted a picture of his client with a sword in his back. Written on the sword...
'It looks like a garbage dump': UWS workers tackle the trash-filled streets
It's the broom squad to the rescue. With the Upper West Side besieged by quality of life complaints, locals are fighting back. Staffers at three UWS restaurants are being dispatched ...
New job ads show just how desperate NYC is to hire school nurses
A frantic scramble to hire hundreds of public school nurses has led to a healthy dose of groveling by the city. Apparently sick with worry over Mayor Bill de Blasio's...
8-year-old boy becomes youngest person ever to solo pilot hot-air balloon
He can’t drive yet, but he sure can fly.
Hungry New Yorkers form quarter-mile line for free food in Queens
The line stretched a quarter-mile before the sun was barely up Saturday, snaking around corners like bread lines in the 1930s. But the hungry in Queens are today's New Yorkers,...
House battles over USPS bill that would prevent pre-election delivery changes
House Democrats were poised Saturday to pass a bill meant to handcuff Postmaster General Louis DeJoy ahead of November’s election — despite his Senate testimony that he has made no...
'Serial grifter' avoids eviction from woman's NYC home: suit
A West Villager has been tormented for more than a year by a messy, obstinate roommate who has been refusing to pay rent or move out, according to shocking court...
Former Queens teacher faces a dozen sexual abuse lawsuits
Lawrence Svrcek, a former teacher and administrator at a church-run school, is facing 12 lawsuits alleging he sexually abused young boys in the 1970s.
Suspended FDNY firefighter back on payroll after 'vile' George Floyd post
A Queens firefighter is back on the payroll after being suspended in June for posting a photoshopped picture that mocked the death of George Floyd. FDNY firefighter Daniel Ambrosio, who...
GOP gearing up for RNC with rising stars, culture war lightning rods
President Trump on Saturday laced into the Democrats for failing to visit Milwaukee — where the party once planned a grand convention before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. "Biden...
NYC woman wins motion to stave off eviction — months after her death
A Bronx woman fighting eviction won a reprieve in housing court — even though she's dead. Pamela Williamson died May 6 of cancer, after battling for more than a year...
Billionaire's Row homeless shelter on hold again after court victory for neighbors
The battle over a homeless shelter on Midtown's Billionaire's Row has tipped in favor of the neighbors who oppose it. A state appeals court last week overturned a ruling that...
The Mets' next steps in their coronavirus nightmare
For the Mets it’s just spit and wait. After three straight days of COVID-19 testing — that involved spitting into a tube — the Mets continued to await notification from...
NYC cabbie robbed at gunpoint after picking man up from Bronx motel, cops say
Police are looking for a man they say robbed a cabbie at gunpoint after he picked him up from a Bronx motel. The livery cab driver, 64, picked the suspect...
The biggest controversies from 100 years of the Miss America Pageant
Miss America looks pretty good considering her age. Though the sash and crown have temporarily been put on ice until 2021 because of COVID-19, the pageant has persevered and evolved...
Yankees get Aaron Judge news they've been waiting for
When the Yankees’ season resumes, most likely in Atlanta on Tuesday, Aaron Boone will write Aaron Judge into a lineup card for the first time in two weeks. “He looks...
Houston single mom issued eviction notice with smiley face emoji
And you thought your landlord was bad! A struggling single mother of two was left in tears this week after receiving a heartless and vile eviction notice that included a...
US Open bubble exceeding Coco Gauff's expectations
The karaoke room has been a bust, but the other added touches at the hotel have been warmly received. Teen tennis sensation Coco Gauff thought she’d be bored in the...
Fake cop car blasts through 'Cannonball Run' NYC-to-LA record
An Audi rigged to look like a cop car blew through the Cannonball Run record, making the trip from Los Angeles to New York in just 25 hours and 39...
Trump accuses Democrats of removing 'God' from DNC Pledge of Allegiance
President Trump accused Democrats of deliberately removing the word "God" from the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic convention last week. "The Democrats took the word GOD...
Kendall Jenner, NBA star can't stop seeing each other
Devin Booker did a much better job of lighting up opponents in the NBA’s bubble than he has shutting down dating rumors with Kendall Jenner. The two were spotted Friday...
Rare twin storms could make landfall in Texas, southern states
It could be a weather double whammy. Two tropical storms forming in the Gulf Coast could slam parts of the southern US and Texas at the same time next week...
Music stars get pass on NYC quarantine rules for VMAs
NYPD cops will check out the VMA shows — to make sure artists and entourages are wearing masks and staying socially distant, city officials told The Post.
Fantasy football: Beware of touchdown vultures
The touchdown-vulture is the filthiest creature in the fantasy football kingdom. How many times have you watched your star running back handle all the heavy lifting during a drive only...
Jets massive headache looms with talented young receiver
The Jets are scheduled to open the season in Buffalo in three weeks. The question now is whether they will have the speedy receiver they drafted in the second round...
Giants special teams ace finds Joe Judge ‘refreshing’ after years with Belichick
Veteran special teams ace Nate Ebner, who joined the Giants this season after eight years with the Patriots and is a former U.S. national rugby player, kicks around some Q&A...
Giants linebacker fighting to take back starting job
Plans and pandemics do not mix. Ryan Connelly learned this lesson in late March, when his rehabilitation regime was halted. His preference was to get his right knee healed at...
Ohio becomes fourth state to boot Kanye West from presidential ballot
In his bizarre bid for the presidency, Kanye West has now been booted off the ballot in his fourth state. Ohio claims West used illegal subterfuge to try and make...
Guardian Angels on the rise in NYC as moms, teachers patrol streets
Meet the 'Guardian' moms keeping the peace on the Upper West Side's scary streets
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire arrested after brawl in Greece
After being arrested after in a brawl on the Greek island of Mykonos, Manchester United captain Harry Maguire pleaded not guilty in court Saturday to aggravated assault charges. He is...
Take a shot on the Twins and their ace in this one
Feeling lucky? If you are stepping out of your personal bubble and are unafraid of getting shot at, NYC bowling alleys are open! ... Stitches is looking for a safer...
The mastery of Lou Lamoriello
This was, somehow, more than 20 years ago, and Lou Lamoriello had just done one of the most difficult things he’s ever had to do as a general manager. The...
NFL player nearly jumped off balcony after being caught at college party
Isaiah Wilson, the Titans’ offensive tackle from Brooklyn, was willing to do anything to evade Tennessee State campus police – even considering jumping from a second-story balcony. The rookie first-round...
Copy Joe: Biden faces new plagiarism claim over DNC speech
That's sloppy, Joe. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden reprised his penchant for borrowing lines from other people's work this week -- apparently relying a bit too heavily on the words...
Bet the Over in this AL Central clash
The Cleveland Indians have been the best Under team in the MLB this season, but the recent developments with Zac Plesac and Mike Clevinger mean different starters will be relied...
The 'aggressive' tactics that allowed one actress to take down 2 H'wood honchos
How an affair with actress Charlotte Kirk brought down two media moguls
Wildfires continue in California as Gov. Newsom calls on reinforcements
Six people have been killed and at least 43 injured, including some firefighters, in massive wildfires that have burned homes and forests in Northern California and devastated its oldest state...
Sean Avery trashes disgraced hockey analyst
Sean Avery is throwing his "peacock" hat in the ring to replace Mike Milbury. The former Ranger said he was ahead of the curve in calling for Milbury to be...
AOC dings DNC for targeting 'white moderates'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a swipe at the Democratic National Convention Friday, telling her fans on Instagram that the program had not been geared to progressives like herself. "Would I...
Trump offers to send National Guard to Portland to quell protest violence
President Trump said Saturday that he was prepared to once again send in National Guard troops to cities if asked, following the 86th consecutive night of chaos in Portland, Oregon....
Trump asks suburban women how they could vote for Joe Biden
President Trump made a call for suburban women to support him in his 2020 reelection campaign, saying on Twitter Saturday that it would be madness to throw in for Democrats...
Nationals star's season is over
Stephen Strasburg's 2020 season is done after just five innings. The Nationals right-hander will undergo season-ending surgery next week to address the carpal tunnel neuritis in his pitching hand, manager...
What I love and hate about this wild MLB season
As we approach the midpoint of this bonkos Major League Baseball season, what comes to mind is the joke about the dumb guy who tries to swim across a lake,...
Corey Johnson warns of 'fake' letter circulating on layoffs at NYC agencies
A letter purporting to outline layoffs at every city agency is a fake, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said today. The alarming missive, which gives an alleged breakdown of layoffs...
Bill Parcells' advice for Giants coach after hectic practices
Bill Parcells was 3-12-1 as the rookie head coach of the Giants. He nearly lost his dream job and always knew why. “I was just trying to be a head...
No, New York City is not 'dead forever' — here's why
Drop dead, James Altucher. That’s what every real New Yorker thought after reading the Standup NY comedy club co-owner's essay in this paper, which he titled, unironically, “New York City...
FDNY commissioner urges first responders to skip 9/11 anniversary events
Fire commissioner Daniel Nigro is urging first responders to skip 9/11 anniversary events this year due to COVID-19 — outraging firefighters hoping to honor their 343 brethren killed in the...
Inside a Colombian vet's mission to sterilize Pablo Escobar's wild hippos
When Gina Serna set out to control Pablo Escobar's wild hippos, she didn't count on the flood of tears. "I was crying a lot," said Serna, a Colombian veterinarian who...
Here comes an asteroid to remind us 2020 isn't messing around
This year could end with a bang. Scientists recently spotted an asteroid on a direct collision course with Earth — projected to hit a day before the presidential elections in...
Torrential rains cause record flooding from China's Yangtze River
Torrential rains have caused water levels at China’s massive Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River to once again rise to record levels, according to news reports Saturday. China has...
What is with these ESPN hirings?
Perhaps we expect better from ESPN because it’s a 24/7 sports network, the last place we’d think would wreck every sport it touches. Yet, here we are. Again, and still....
Sore winners! Cure for herpes is around the corner, study shows
A team of researchers in Seattle believe they've found a cure for oral herpes, the virus that causes painful cold sores for 10 million Americans. And their discovery also could...
This NFL player's fantasy football status is all wrong
As we understand it, back when Broadway still had plays, “Hamilton” was an expensive ticket. A lot more expensive than many other Broadway shows, significantly more expensive than off-Broadway fare,...
How Trump is using the media more than ever as a reelection tool
One afternoon in 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt summoned reporters to his White House office. The garrulous chief executive, new to the job after the assassination of William McKinley, had chafed...
Why won’t the US government admit Iran funded the Benghazi attacks?
US intelligence agencies are sitting on a treasure trove of documents that detail Iran’s direct, material involvement in the Sept. 11, 2012, attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that cost the lives...
NYC restaurant owners fear cars crashing into outdoor diners
At around 8 p.m. on Tues., July 21, Travis Klaus was inside his restaurant overseeing a full house — seven socially distanced tables arranged on Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park...
Four energy solutions that are smarter than the disastrous Green New Deal
US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal proposes converting the American power grid entirely to renewable energy within just 10 years. California and New York have pledged to stop using...
Rare spring storm dumps 3 feet of snow on Australia
Australians went outside to play in the snow Saturday, marveling at a surprise spring storm that dropped more than 3 feet in the mountains of several states. Antarctic air triggered...
COVID-19 will make the 60-plus generation more powerful than ever
Why the COVID pandemic will make the 60-plus generation more powerful than ever
Why this Wall Street titan is the hero NYC needs to run for mayor now
Why this Wall Street titan is the hero NYC needs to run for mayor now
New study reveals the appliance that may be spreading coronavirus
Dry air and air-conditioned rooms can help spread the coronavirus, according to an Indian-German research team that looked at the role of relative humidity in the transmission of infections. For...
Disturbing video shows man pull knife on Bronx store clerk
A man threatened a pharmacy clerk with a knife during a robbery in the Bronx — but the worker refused to hand over the dough despite the weapon, police said....
Woman shot dead in Bronx among nearly a dozen victims of overnight gunplay
A Bronx woman was shot and killed, and at least nine other people hurt by gunfire overnight across the Big Apple, police said Saturday. Officers found Priscilla Vasquez, 25, of...
Melania Trump unveils renovated White House Rose Garden
It's all coming up roses Saturday at the White House. First Lady Melania Trump gave the nation its first peek at the freshly renovated White House Rose Garden, just in...
Former CIA boss John Brennan questioned for eight hours by John Durham
Former CIA director John Brennan sat for more than eight hours of testimony at CIA headquarters in Washington where he faced questions by US attorney John Durham. Durham was tasked...
Deliver us from evil: UPS driver busted in highway shooting spree
A United Parcel Service driver was busted this week in connection to a shooting on an Oregon highway — and is suspected in a string of six other freeway shootings...
Examining extreme-stats betting systems for MLB wagerers
Besides the teams affected by COVID-19, the shortened MLB season has gone on largely as expected. It also has gone quickly, with several teams already one-third of the way through...
NFL star could lose job after fight with teammate
Earl Thomas, the Ravens’ seven-time Pro Bowl safety, may have cost himself his job following a heated argument with fellow safety Chuck Clark during Friday's practice. Thomas was sent home...
Robert Trump mourner slugged restaurant worker after funeral: report
An unidentified mourner from Robert Trump's funeral allegedly punched a Washington, DC restaurant worker in the face after he was told the eatery could not host his large group because...
UN atomic watchdog chief heads to Iran to inspect nuclear storage sites
The director of the UN's atomic watchdog group is heading to Iran next week to press the country's leaders to access nuclear storage sites, according to reports. The visit by...
Champions in trouble at WWE SummerSlam
Champions beware. Sunday at SummerSlam (7 p.m., WWE Network) could be a bad night for WWE’s current title holders — especially at the top — with six championship matches scheduled...
Trump accuses FDA 'deep state' of slow-walking COVID-19 vaccine
President Trump on Saturday accused the Food and Drug Administration Saturday of deliberately slow-walking COVID-19 treatments to hurt his 2020 reelection chances. "The deep state, or whoever, over at the...
Botched Tribute in Light is the final ‘breach of trust’ for a group of 9/11 victims' kin
Why the botched Tribute in Light is the ‘final breach of trust’ for 9/11 victims' kin
Troubled ex-Knick accused of punching woman in latest arrest
Former Knick Gerald Wilkins was arrested Tuesday, marking his latest run-in with the law, for allegedly punching a woman and man at an Atlanta gas station, according to TMZ. Wilkins...
The truth is in here: Author gets to the heart of experiences with UFOs
In late 2017, the Pentagon admitted that it had a secret program to investigate UFOs. This has been followed up by more admissions as well as military video evidence. This...
Kanye's presidential hopes may be dashed as he misses key deadline
Nobody said it was going to be Yeezy. Kanye West's presidential campaign may be on the rocks as the rapper failed to file a Federal Election Commission report indicating whether...
From Photoshop to Premiere Pro — score 100 hours of Adobe design training for $50
Creating a website or mobile app that engages users is a lot more complicated than just coding a responsive platform—an understanding of user experience (UX) is paramount. UX is a...
Smart AC controller with more than 1,200 5-star Amazon reviews on sale for over 30% off
We all know the feeling: you’re out and about on a hot, summer day when it hits you — "Did I remember to turn off the A/C before I left?”...
Cause of blaze at Rachael Ray's upstate mansion revealed
A fire that raced through the upstate mansion of celebrity chef Rachael Ray started by accident in a chimney, state fire officials said. The Office of Fire Prevention and Control...
Russian dissident arrives in Germany after suspected poisoning
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who fell into a coma after a suspected poisoning, landed in Germany for treatment Saturday following a day-long standoff over whether he would be allowed...
Plane with comatose Russian dissident leaves for Germany
OMSK, Russia — A plane carrying a Russian dissident who is in a coma after a suspected poisoning left for a German hospital Saturday following much wrangling over Alexei Navalny’s...
Yankees can turn to one silver lining during this rough stretch
A weekend series postponed due to the coronavirus and three more guys on the injured list. Nice job perfectly capturing both 2020 and the Yankees, Friday. Yes, hours after Major...
Injured Yankees star will be back very soon
With all three Subway Series games postponed this weekend at Citi Field, the belief is that Aaron Judge will be ready to come off the injured list whenever the Yankees’...
Arizona Senator asks her supporters to 'fast a meal' to contribute to campaign
A down-in-the polls senator from Arizona is asking her supporters to "fast" for one meal -- and give her campaign the cash. Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) told an audience at...
E-hail driver shot in Coney Island by gunman on bicycle
An e-hail driver was shot in Brooklyn Friday night during an altercation with a gunman on a bicycle, police said. The driver, 30, was stopped and sitting in his car...
Mavericks in trouble: Fall to Clippers as star exits with injury
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers looked to rough up Dallas right from the start. The real pain was felt by Luka Doncic, who limped off...
Grand Canyon cliff collapse reveals 313 million-year-old fossilized tracks
Some 313 million years ago, two animals crossed a sand dune in what would become the Grand Canyon -- and now, paleontologists say that chance crossing has been preserved as...
Giants preparing young defensive back for super-sub role
Julian Love is the embodiment of the newest buzzword inside the Giants. “Cross-training” refers to offensive tackles playing on both ends of the line of scrimmage, defensive linemen sliding from...
Survivor in deadly NYC shooting may never walk again, family says
An innocent bystander has survived a deadly, broad-daylight drive-by shooting in Brooklyn -- but may never walk again. Sam Metcalfe, 33, is feared permanently paralyzed after a bullet struck his...