November 6, 2020
Another night of NYC protests: Nude fountain dancing and dinner with a show
It was just another night of protests in Manhattan — with one naked reveler dancing in a fountain and wary outdoor diners watching, forks in the air, as a procession...
Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows tests positive for COVID-19: report
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a new report Friday. Meadows, 61, informed a close circle of advisers after Tuesday's election, and...
Yankees catcher retires from baseball
Erik Kratz announced his retirement on social media Friday night. The 40-year-old catcher played 16 games with the Yankees last season and also had a stint in The Bronx in...
Biden says 'we're going to win over 300 electoral votes' as his lead holds
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged patience and unity during a Friday night speech in Wilmington, Del., in which he predicted a convincing electoral college win as he holds the...
Yankees' minor league affiliates leaving Staten Island, Trenton
The Yankees’ minor league system will have a different look beginning next season, according to a report. As part of MLB’s reorganization of the minor leagues, the Yankees will move...
Trump shrinks Arizona gap to 30K votes with 173K left to count
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs on Friday night announced that 173,000 ballots remain to be counted in Arizona after President Trump narrowed Democratic challenger Joe Biden's lead in the...
Biden continues to expand lead in Trump's must-win state of PA
Democratic nominee Joe Biden opened up a 28,833 vote lead in Pennsylvania on Friday evening after trailing President Trump by 600,000 ballots on Election Night. Officials in the hotly contested...
Both of Georgia's Senate races heading to runoff elections
Both of Georgia’s US Senate races are heading to runoff elections in January — contests that could potentially decide party control of the upper chamber. Republican Sen. David Perdue, will...
Punishment of Giants star may be only just beginning
The Golden receiver continues to bunk with a golden retriever. Giants wideout Golden Tate remained in coach Joe Judge’s metaphorical doghouse Friday as he wore a red scout-team No. 17...
Sam Darnold's status vs. Patriots remains murky
Sam Darnold was limited in practice again Friday due to his sore right shoulder, and the Jets’ starting quarterback still wasn’t ready to commit to playing Monday night against the...
AOC facing heat for wanting to archive online posts by 'Trump sycophants'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing heat for urging her supporters to create an archive of online postings by “Trump sycophants” who may later regret their affiliation with the president. “Is...
Fantasy football: You owe it to yourself to start Antonio Brown
The wait is finally over. Whether you drafted and stashed him away eight weeks ago or you just spent the rest of your free-agent budget to acquire him this past...
Rangers offseason accomplished one very important thing
So the Rangers’ offseason business is essentially complete with Friday’s signing of Brendan Lemieux to a two-year deal for an annual cap hit of $1.55 million per that leaves them...
Justice Alito orders PA officials to set aside late-arriving ballots
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday ordered election officials across Pennsylvania to segregate mail-in ballots received after Election Day. Alito temporarily granted a request by the Keystone State's Republican...
Mets should target these front office superstars
I’d say that Friday’s Mets news came right out of a script of “Billions,” featuring the Steve Cohen-inspired hedge-fund magnate Bobby Axelrod, except that it actually, eerily resembled the “Entourage”...
US hits record number of new COVID-19 cases for third day in a row
At least 122,365 new cases of the virus were reported on Friday, surpassing Thursday’s single-day record of 121,289 and Wednesday's record 107,000 cases.
Joe Biden plans victory speech if win declared by 10 p.m.: report
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was preparing to declare himself president-elect in a Friday night speech in his hometown Wilmington, Del., but he switched up the plan after his campaign...
Michigan judge: Claim of poll worker fraud in Trump lawsuit is 'vague hearsay'
A Michigan judge's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by President Trump's campaign was made public on Friday, saying a "vague and equivocal" sticky note was insufficient evidence of ballot-tampering by...
Andrew Cuomo's cynical ploy to kill minor New York parties just flopped
Kudos to the Conservative and Working Families parties for frustrating Gov. Cuomo’s bid to kill them off. The gov engineered an out-of-the-blue rewrite of state election law, making it far...
Even at the UN, pandering on Palestine is slowly losing its luster
The UN General Assembly just approved seven ridiculous anti-Israel resolutions, but that’s same-old, same-old. What’s new is that support dropped markedly. The pander-on-Palestinians game is losing its luster, thanks in...
Newlywed couple drowns on Caribbean honeymoon days after marriage
A newlywed Manhattan couple drowned on their Caribbean honeymoon last week — just four days after tying the knot, a new report said. Mohammad Malik, 35, a Big Apple corporate...
Cuomo blames de Blasio for defeats New York’s Democratic Party was asking for
Gov. Cuomo is blaming Mayor de Blasio for Democratic losses all across the state, but for once he’s giving Hizzoner more credit than he deserves. “They ran de Blasio’s picture...
What the pollsters got so wrong with 2020 election
I find it remarkable that polling has been as accurate as it has been — but it got worse this week. The RealClearPolitics average of recent polls showed Joe Biden...
What Florida can teach New York about handling COVID
TAMPA -- Florida became one of the first states to brave a resumption of post-lockdown life way back in May, when Gov. Ron DeSantis first OK’d reopening. Having lived through...
Forgotten veteran got creative to stay ready for Giants chance
Yes, he’s that same Alfred Morris. The snarky Twitter jokes started when a “Monday Night Football” audience realized the short-handed Giants were not running an unfamiliar rookie with a common-enough...
Media still in denial and other commentary
Libertarian: Media Still in Denial After 2016, “a healthy media might have learned from its mistakes, engaged in soul-searching and tried to gain some insights into the working-class coalition that...
Trump won record minority support — yet the left is calling it 'racism'
In an ideal world, political parties would be about different approaches to governing. Yet too often in our nation’s history they’ve been about tribalism along regional, economic and, most divisively,...
Now that Johnny Depp is out, end the 'Fantastic Beasts' series for good
Let's end the no-good "Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them" series once and for all.
Brooklyn voters back Trump and Rep. Jerry Nadler's GOP opponent
Brooklyn voters made their voices heard in veteran Rep. Jerry Nadler's reelection this week, with his more conservative constituents in the borough's southern neighborhoods casting ballots for President Trump and...
Trailing Long Island Dems face steepest climb as absentee count set to begin
Three Long Island state Senate Democrats face the steepest climbs to victory as election officials prepare to count the more than 1.5 million absentee ballots returned so far, a Post...
Raiders owner fires back at 'draconian' COVID-19 fines: 'Wrong impression'
The Las Vegas Raiders got defensive after being fined $500,000 and becoming the first NFL team to be docked a draft pick for repeated violations of the league’s COVID-19 protocols....
Gun-toting men who went to Philly to 'straighten out the vote' charged
Two gun-toting Virginia men who were arrested after they traveled to Philadelphia to "straighten out the vote" in Pennsylvania on Thursday night have been charged and identified, a report said....
Time for Sam Darnold to exorcise his Patriots 'ghosts'
If the NFL had a sense of humor, they would have scheduled this week’s Jets-Patriots matchup on Halloween. You remember the last time these two teams met, don’t you? That...
How Matthew Stafford's COVID status affects his WRs fantasy value
The Lions won’t get any sympathy from the 49ers regarding COVID-19 fallout — after San Francisco lost a parade of starters to virus issues for Thursday’s blowout loss to the...
Bike trail from NYC to Canada set to open by the end of the year
Hearty New Yorkers will soon be able to pedal from the Big Apple to the Great White North. The 750-mile Empire State Trail -- which forms a T-shape and runs...
Michigan Republicans claim software issue undercounted Trump votes
President Trump's supporters are pointing to a small Michigan county as evidence that vote-counting software used in the state may undercut Trump's number of votes — as the Trump campaign...
Sandy Alderson already flexing his new Mets muscle: Sherman
Sandy Alderson was blindsided the last time he took a job with the Mets. He felt the owners had not made him fully aware of the financial devastation caused to...
Trump says Biden shouldn't 'wrongfully claim' White House
WASHINGTON -- President Trump accused Joe Biden of trying to wrongfully claim the presidency on Friday as the Democratic nominee looks poised to take the White House with razor-thin leads...
The best memes poking fun of Nevada's slow vote counting
Nevada became the butt of the Internet’s joke Friday for counting 2020 election votes at a mind-bogglingly slow pace. As of Friday evening, the Battle Born State had tallied an...
Gangster busted in Mexican cartel massacre of Mormon moms and kids
A cartel-linked gangster was arrested for his alleged role in the senseless murder of three Mormon mothers and their six children last year, Mexican authorities said. José Lara, a member...
Connie Chung plays herself opposite Hugh Grant on 'The Undoing'
Do not adjust your set — that really is Connie Chung on HBO's "The Undoing."
FDA panel urges rejection of experimental Alzheimer’s drug
Government health advisers sharply criticized a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Friday, concluding there wasn’t enough evidence that the experimental drug slowed the brain-destroying disease.
MS-13 gang member charged with brutal murder of Long Island teen
Eduardo Portillo, 23, was busted in Morazan, El Salvador on Feb. 23, 2019 --- more than 2 years after the murder -- and extradited to the U.S. Friday morning.
Pennsylvania GOP files emergency appeal with Supreme Court over late ballots
WASHINGTON -- Pennsylvania's GOP have filed an emergency injunction with the U.S. Supreme Court in a bid to block state officials from taking any action on mail-in ballots received after...
Otto Farrant stars in first IMDb TV series 'Alex Rider'
Step back, James Bond — it’s time for Alex Rider.
Take the underdog in Boise State-BYU battle
If there’s a sleeper in the Heisman Trophy race, it’s BYU quarterback Zach Wilson. The Cougars are 7-0 and in the hunt for a major bowl game, but they have...
Driver leads LA cops on wild chase around Van Nuys Airport runway
The 20-minute-long airport chase culminated with the driver crashing into a fence.
How to watch Joe Biden’s election speech live tonight
Joe Biden will reportedly address the nation on Friday evening. Biden will be joined by his vice presidential nominee, Senator Kamala Harris, who will make brief remarks before Biden delivers...
What a healthy Aaron Judge expects this Yankees offseason
Aaron Judge is making bold predictions -- for his own health and the Yankees' future, this offseason and beyond. The star outfielder expects the Yankees to be active adding pieces...
Man arrested for allegedly threatening mass shooting if Biden wins election
The local unidentified man was tracked down hours after unleashing his threat in video posted on Instagram, law-enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times.
Whole Foods reverses ban of Remembrance Day poppies amid outrage
Whole Foods has canned a controversial rule barring employees from wearing poppies in honor of Remembrance Day, Canada's holiday for fallen soldiers, following a cascade of criticism. The Amazon-owned supermarket...
Thai 'Drag Race' star marches for democracy and equality amid wave of protests
BANGKOK - With flawless makeup and costume that blends cabaret with catwalk and rainbow pride with royal court pageantry, Aunchalee Pokinwuttipob symbolizes how Thailand’s protests are about much more than...
Top NYC doc says ventilators were overused during peak of COVID-19
Ventilators were used too much during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York and turned out to be less effective than other treatments, the city's top public hospital...
Creepy mask maker will 'buy' your face for $387
Time to "face" the future. A shop in Tokyo, Japan, is making hyperrealistic masks with real people's faces printed on them. For roughly $387 a piece, the Kamenya Omoto company...
Sotheby's helped wealthy art collector avoid sales tax on $27M in art: suit
Sotheby's allowed a wealthy art collector to avoid paying sales tax on $27 million worth of artwork, a new lawsuit by the New York Attorney General alleges. "Millionaires and billionaires...
MLB won't punish Justin Turner after COVID-tainted World Series celebration
Justin Turner, who celebrated on the field with his World Series-winning teammates after testing positive for COVID-19, will not face any punishment from Major League Baseball, commissioner Rob Manfred said...
Classic neon signs are a glowing part of NYC history
The saying goes, "Bright Lights, Big City" — and classic neon signs are a shining beacon of that legacy.
There are 300 million planets that could support life: NASA
Thinking about a move?
South Korean 'sparrows' try to cap surge of throwaway plastic
SEOUL - At a workshop in the South Korean capital, two environmental activists melt down old plastic bottle caps that thousands of volunteers known as “sparrows” have collected in a...
This Swarovski crystal jewelry set is the perfect gift
What if you could have a Swarovski crystal-studded, 18K gold-plated tennis bracelet, necklace, and earring set for a luxurious look that’s also affordable? That’s exactly what Atelier Delfina offers with...
Inside Jenna Lyons' life after J.Crew
Here's how Jenna Lyons got her groove back.
NASA wants help from companies to document its return to moon
NASA is slated to return to the moon in 2024 with its Artemis mission, but it's asking for help from companies to document the trip. The agency sent out a...
Thousands of reviewers love this body shaver that’s now 40 percent off
From “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” to “New Girl,” some of Hollywood’s most iconic creations have used their screen time to remind us all just how painful hair removal can be. And...
Utah attorney general takes time off to join Trump's legal team
Republican Sean Reyes, who won a third term on Tuesday, made the announcement on his non-official Twitter account.
Giant regenerating 'freak of nature' worm mistaken for snake
This insect is so enormous, it was mistaken for a reptile.
Trump says he 'will pursue every aspect of the law' as Biden lead grows
President Trump is not looking like he will accept the results of this election anytime soon — even if Joe Biden maintains a lead in critical swing states Arizona, Georgia,...
Amazingly huge herd of walruses discovered in Russia as ice caps melt
This walrus colony is flippin’ massive! Scientists have discovered a stunningly huge herd of the tusked creatures in northern Russia — where their habitat is at risk, new footage shows....
These Breeders' Cup horses give bettors most bang for the buck
LAS VEGAS — Count ’em. There were at least 60 Grade 1 winners entered into this week’s Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland in Kentucky. With only 14 trophies to go around...
Chris Christie says Trump needs to show proof of election fraud
“If you’re gonna say those things from behind the podium at the White House — it’s his right to do it, it’s his right to pursue legal action — but...
NYCFC sexual harassment investigation reveals 'unacceptable behavior'
New York City FC said an internal investigation corroborated a former female employee's allegations of sexual harassment made against former star forward David Villa, as well as other club staff....
More pets than children in Taiwan as birthrate drops: report
A stroller on the streets of Taipei is seemingly just as likely to carry a puppy as a human baby these days. Strollers with dogs have become common in Taiwan’s...
Brodie Van Wagenen out just hours after Steve Cohen purchases Mets
The Mets' makeover has begun. Hours after Steve Cohen officially became the owner of the New York Mets, the team announced GM Brodie Van Wagenen and the rest of his...
Walmart to take $1B loss after sale of its Argentina business
Walmart, the world's largest retailer, said on Friday it was selling its retail operations in Argentina to South American supermarket chain owner Grupo de Narváez, pulling back as the country...
Coach takes 50 percent off bags and more for early Black Friday deals
Coach is officially kicking off some early Black Friday deals, meaning you can pick up some stylish gifts for everyone on your list. During the sale, which launched on November...
Sur La Table discounts Viking roasting pan for Thanksgiving sale
It's hard to imagine Thanksgiving without a holiday ham, turkey or roast. That's why we're excited to share the latest Sur La Table deal. The popular cookware brand is offering...
FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver now believes Joe Biden will win Arizona
FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver is ready to declare a Joe Biden victory in Arizona Friday -- after calling on outlets like Fox News and the Associated Press to retract declaring...
Italy shuts down 4 regions as Europe tries lighter lockdowns
MILAN — Luxury fashion boutiques, jewelry shops and most of Milan’s flagship department stores were shuttered Friday, as the center of Italy’s vibrant financial capital fell into a gray quiet...
SUNY system to transition to remote learning after Thanksgiving break
ALBANY — SUNY students will finish their fall semester online after Thanksgiving break, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. “SUNY is also going to cancel the return from the Thanksgiving break...
Ten people shot across NYC as gun violence surge continues
Most recently, an 18-year-old man walked into Jacobi Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the right hand around 1:40 a.m. Friday, cops said.
NAACP says post warning of white supremacist violence in Detroit is fake
NAACP officials are warning the public about bogus social media posts purportedly from the civil rights group that white supremacists are planning race-related attacks in Detroit this weekend. The organization’s...
BTS' Suga recovering from surgery, fans send love with #GetWellSoonYoongi
Fans are wishing a speedy recovery for BTS' Suga, who underwent surgery to repair a longtime issue.
News Corp stock surges on better-than-expected quarterly profits
Shares of News Corp. surged 10 percent on Friday after the publishing giant said it swung to profit with better-than-expected quarterly results. The parent of the New York Post and...
Miami Hurricanes are the bet in this one
Howie Kussoy picks his winner for the Friday night matchups between Miami and North Carolina State (7:30 p.m., ESPN.) and Boise State and BYU (9:45 p.m., FS1.) Home team in...
Trump aides consider throwing rally, even as Biden lead grows: report
President Trump's advisers reportedly are discussing a weekend rally as official vote counts indicate he's losing the presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump's most dogged loyalists have fanned out...
Minnesota college president offers to bail out students arrested protesting
A liberal arts college president in Minnesota wants to cover fines and bail for her students arrested during protests. Macalester College president Suzanne Rivera told the Pioneer Press she began...
Philadelphia mayor tells Trump to 'put his big boy pants on' and admit defeat
Pennsylvania native and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden opened up a narrow lead over Trump in the must-win swing state overnight -- surging two days after the polls closed.
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield keep teasing a trilogy fight
There may be a Mike Tyson-Evander Holyfield trilogy on the horizon. Tyson is set to come out of retirement for an upcoming exhibition match against fellow veteran Roy Jones Jr....
Damien Harris gushes over Frank Gore in odd Jets-Patriots rivalry turn
The teams are bad and now players are tossing love letters at each other. This isn't your father's Jets-Patriots rivalry. Patriots rookie running back Damien Harris talked about Jets starter...
Lindsey Graham says Joe Biden 'deserves' cabinet picks if elected
Fresh off re-election to his South Carolina seat, Graham spoke to reporters about how he'd handle a potential Biden win -- as key swing states continue to tip in the...
Person diagnosed with rare strain of swine flu in Canada
A rare strain of swine flu was reported in a human in the Canadian province of Alberta, health officials there announced this week. A confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N2)v,...
Gastric sleeve surgery gone wrong resulted in anorexia for mom of 4
She went from morbidly obese to lethally underweight.
Rapper King Von dead at 26
He was one of six people allegedly shot in a gunfight.
15-year-old boy allegedly shot Chicago man after botched backpack robbery
A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Chicago for gunning down a man during a botched robbery for his backpack, police said.
Howling 'Monster Wolf' robots installed in Japan to scare away bears
Their bark is worse than their byte. Dozens of red-eyed “Monster Wolf” robots were set up in Japanese towns to scare off bears and deer that were overrunning local homes...
Three female protesters charged with assaulting cops in Manhattan
Three female protesters busted in Manhattan on Wednesday have been charged with punching or kicking cops, court papers reveal.
Televangelist who blamed COVID-19 on premarital sex dies from virus
A televangelist preacher who once blamed the coronavirus pandemic on premarital sex died this week of COVID-19, according to a report. The Rev. Irvin Baxter — who appeared on the...
Former No. 2 pick on Knicks' free-agency radar
His stock is low, but the Knicks’ interest is high. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the No. 2 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft who has established himself as a defensive specialist, is...
Portland man accused of creating, distributing ISIS propaganda online
A Portland-area man was busted for allegedly distributing ISIS propaganda online — including disturbing explainers on how to kill and maim with a knife and how explosive devices work, federal...
Why Notre Dame is a risky pick vs. Clemson
VSiN’s college football handicapper drills into betting angles for his best games of the weekend: Clemson (-5.5, O/U 50.5) at Notre Dame: In the last two games, Clemson has been...
Homeless bicyclist dies after colliding with tractor-trailer, cops say
A 22-year-old homeless bicyclist died after colliding with a tractor-trailer in Mott Haven, police said Friday. The accident happened just after 1:45 p.m. Thursday when Micheal Basurto Larino crashed into...
Sea turtle with two amputated flippers learns to swim again
This sea turtle has some serious grit. Lou, an olive ridley sea turtle, had two of his flippers amputated about five years ago but learned to swim again. In fact,...
Biden doubles lead over Trump in another swing state
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has doubled his lead over President Trump in the swing state of Nevada and now appears within striking distance of the White House. The former...
Suspect in Brooklyn wedding rings theft linked to other robberies, cops say
The crook who allegedly robbed a former New York City mayoral aide and his dance-teacher wife of their wedding rings at gunpoint on a Brooklyn train this week is also...
Who is Stacey Abrams and how did she sway Georgia election results?
Abrams, 46, emerges from the Nov. 3 election with a boosted profile and validation of her claim that Georgia is a swing state. The current count there favors Biden by...
Facebook restricts election posts as it scrambles to curb misinformation
Facebook is reportedly imposing new restrictions on election-related content amid a surge in misinformation on the platform as officials continued to count votes. The social network took steps Thursday to...
Missouri police instructor fired for alleged use of racial slur during training
A white police instructor in Missouri was terminated for allegedly using racial slurs during an officer training session, department officials said. St. Louis County Police Chief Mary Barton fired the...
Steve Cohen's Mets makeover has officially begun
Steve Cohen’s ownership of the Mets officially began Friday with an overhaul. Only hours after Cohen closed his $2.4 billion deal to purchase the club from Fred Wilpon and Saul...
Watch violent brawl erupts after man chucks plant at NYC coffee cart
The fracas unfolded at Astor Place and Lafayette Street in Noho when the man, wearing a winter hat, surgical mask, and a brown jacket over a lighter-colored hoodie walked across...
Tropical Depression Eta regaining strength as it heads toward Florida
Tropical depression Eta -- the 28th named storm of the season, which plowed through Central America at hurricane strength this week -- is regaining intensity and headed towards South Florida....
Why Ethiopia is suddenly on brink of civil war
NAIROBI, Kenya — Suddenly Ethiopia appears on the brink of civil war, threatening the stability of one of the world’s most strategic regions, the Horn of Africa and the fracturing...
Watch mama sperm whale feed calf — by squirting milk into sea
Since sperm whales can't suckle, milk is released into the water and gulped by the calf.
Success Academy will remain remote through March: officials
The city's largest charter school will remain remote-only through at least late March, officials said Friday. Success Academy, which enrolls roughly 20,000 kids across 47 schools in four boroughs, said...
Virgin Galactic plans first New Mexico space launch this month
LOS ANGELES— Virgin Galactic said Thursday that it expects to launch its first manned test flight into space from New Mexico this month. The company’s spacecraft, VSS Unity, conducted two...
Biden to make prime-time address as he expands lead in swing states
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is preparing to address the nation Friday evening as he inches closer to winning the White House and expands his lead in several swing states....
Cuomo using NYPD, National Guard to increase airport COVID-19 checkpoints
Seeking to head off a second wave of coronavirus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday he plans to increase law enforcement patrols at New York airports. Cuomo made the remarks as...
The next time we will see The Undertaker in WWE
The Undertaker is getting his WWE farewell. The company announced Friday that the legendary wrestler, who said in June he was retiring at the end of the “Last Ride” docuseries,...
Nearly half of happiness is genetic, so most of us are doomed
Happiness is significantly determined at birth.
Spending on Georgia Senate runoff elections could top $200M: report
Republicans plan to pour at least $100 million into efforts to return GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler to the Capitol, CNBC said.
NJ's party-switching GOP Congressman Jeff Van Drew called winner
Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew, the controversial party-switching lawmaker, has narrowly won re-election from his southern New Jersey district, turning back a fierce Democratic challenge, the Associated Press projected Friday....
Here's how long coronavirus antibodies are expected to last
Researchers report strongest evidence yet that patients recovered from the coronavirus have a stronger, faster immune response if they're exposed a second time.
Woman wakes from 3-month coma after crash to learn she is pregnant
A British woman spent three months in a coma and lost her memory after a horrific moped accident, but woke up to stunning news -- she was 11 weeks pregnant,...
Hershey profits soar as US binges on sweets during COVID-19 lockdowns
The Hershey Co. posted a sweet third-quarter profit as Americans stocked up on chocolate and baked their own treats amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Pennsylvania candy maker's operating profits climbed...
Opposing protests erupt in Philly as ballots are counted
PHILADELPHIA — Dueling protests were staged outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center Friday as election workers inside counted ballots for the crucial swing state in the 2020 presidential race. The “Count...
Woman admits to fatally stabbing child in front of father in Mother's Day attack
Eltiona Skana, a 30-year-old Albanian national who was living in Bolton in northwest England, pleaded guilty to manslaughter Friday in the March 22 slaying of Emily Jones, The Bolton News...
Post-Election Day protests, celebrations break out across America
A variety of post-Election Day protests and celebrations broke out across the country Thursday — ranging from "Stop the steal" demonstrations in Las Vegas to costumed dance parties in Philadelphia....
British police arrest 104 Londoners for breach of lockdown restrictions
British police said they arrested 104 Londoners on Thursday for breach of coronavirus regulations, adding that they expected more arrests as policing operations continued into the night. People gathered in...
Canadians irked as Whole Foods bans workers from wearing Remembrance Day poppies
Canadians are up in arms after Whole Foods banned its employees from wearing poppies in honor of Remembrance Day, the nation's holiday for fallen soldiers. The Amazon-owned supermarket chain reportedly...
Coty posts surprise profit as demand for beauty products recovers
Coty posted a surprise quarterly profit on Friday as demand for its beauty products and fragrances recovered from lockdown lows and the cosmetics maker kept a tight lid on costs,...
TSA confiscates baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Here's an air travel tip, read the rules before trying to put Jaws in your carry-on luggage.
Clemson QB stuck sharing spotlight with dad
If you're tuning into Notre Dame-Clemson Saturday night in South Bend, get ready for a heavy dose of "Big Dave." The father of D.J. Uiagalelei -- Trevor Lawrence's stand-in --...
Packers' Davante Adams 'confident' he is the top receiver in the NFL
Davante Adams doesn't think you need to be humble at the top. The Green Bay Packers receiver had a definitive answer when asked if he was the league's best wideout...
Experts spar over ethical question: Should we be paid to get COVID-19 shots?
LONDON - A suggestion by an ethics professor at a leading UK university that governments should pay citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has sparked debate over whether such incentives...
Johnny Depp exits 'Fantastic Beasts 3' after losing libel case
He is a little less fantastic today.
Off-duty NYPD cop busted for drunk driving in Brooklyn
An off-duty NYPD cop was busted for drunk driving after he was involved in a Brooklyn crash early Friday, according to police. Officer Billy Dubuisson, 30, got into a collision...
Armed men busted after trying to 'straighten out' Philly vote count
Two armed men were busted in Philadelphia Thursday night after allegedly threatening to "straighten things out" at a convention center where ballots were being counted. Police learned that a mother,...
University of Texas band won’t play final football games over school song dispute
The University of Texas band won't play at the football team's final two games, as the dispute over "The Eyes of Texas" continues. Several members of the band have objected...
Titanic is a $125K-a-head tourist attraction: Tickets on sale now
This ship sunk, but tourism will go on.
Pelosi hails 'President-elect Biden' as vote count continues in swing states
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hailed Democratic nominee Joe Biden as "President-elect Biden" on Friday morning, saying she was pleased with the outcome of the 2020 election — even...
Trump's son touts voter fraud hotline — but no one answers
Eric Trump tweeted out a phone number that was supposedly a place to report voting irregularities — but all callers got was just some of the president’s old campaign speeches...
Grocery chains again limiting toilet paper, sanitizing wipes purchases
At Kroger, customers can buy a maximum of two such items, according to a spokesperson who told the network that the limits, which began this week, apply in stores and...
New Yorkers await Presidential election results: The Post's week in photos
A busy week for the city – from Halloween to a nail-biting Presidential election.
Bob Ley rips into ESPN after it lays off 300 employees
Former ESPN host Bob Ley had some choice words for his former employer. After the network informed employees early Thursday that it would lay off 300 people due to the...
How many incumbent presidents have lost re-election?
With Joe Biden on the cusp of winning the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump would not be the first incumbent to lose re-election. But Trump would be the first sitting...
Former Trump deputy Mulvaney 'absolutely' expects him to run again in 2024
One of President Trump's former top deputies "absolutely" expects the president to run again in four years if he loses the 2020 election. Former acting White House chief of staff...
Video game sales are exploding because of COVID-19
The coronavirus has some industries on their last life — but it's given video games a major power-up. Gaming industry revenues are expected to surge nearly 20 percent this year...
NJ man faces five years in prison for killing stolen puppies
A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after the deaths of four stolen German shepherd puppies in his care, prosecutors said. Daniel McDonald, 26, of Freehold,...
Georgia officials say there will be a recount of votes in swing state
Georgia officials on Friday announced there will be a recount of votes in the crucial Peach State with less than 5,000 ballots remaining and Joe Biden leading President Trump by...
Lt. Gov. Hochul says New York 'not looking to have another lockdown'
New York is "not looking to have another lockdown," Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday, as she insisted that officials are "laser-focused" on containing the alarming rise in coronavirus cases...
Longtime Vanderbilt mansion with 46 bedrooms asks $12.5M
The property is so massive it straddles two towns.
Oprah's Favorite Things is back with 2020 list
You know what to do.
Broadway producer's $45M penthouse encores with dramatic price chop
The woman behind "Kinky Boots," "Evita," and "Hello, Dolly!" put her glam UES digs back on the market.
Trump reportedly has no plans to concede presidential race to Biden
President Trump is not prepared to concede the presidential race to Joe Biden, despite being told by his counselors that it would be the right thing to do, according to...
Dodgers star turned into video game character: Otta Sluggasson
Cody Bellinger can add video game character to his resume. Fresh off the first World Series title of his career with the Dodgers last month, Bellinger is taking his talents...
FDA panel reviews 1st new Alzheimer’s drug in 2 decades
WASHINGTON — One of the biggest drug decisions in decades is looming as US regulators consider whether to approve the first medicine that’s claimed to slow mental decline from Alzheimer’s...
McConnell calls for every vote to be counted, ignoring Trump's claims
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) on Friday called for every vote to be counted, ignoring President Trump's claims that the election is being stolen from him and vote counting...
Stevie Nicks rocks with Miley Cyrus on 'Edge of Midnight' remix
Now this is the stuff of dreams.
Paris bans food and drink delivery at night to tackle worsening COVID-19 crisis
PARIS - Paris will ban delivery and takeaway services for prepared food and alcohol between 10 pm and 6 am from Friday to limit the spread of the coronavirus, which...
Marriott reports surprise profit, says travel demand is improving
More consumers are traveling now than in the early months of the pandemic, which fueled a surprise quarterly profit for the largest hotel company in the world. Marriott International, whose...
Packers-49ers fantasy football takeaways: Aaron Rodgers, Jerick McKinnon
The Packers dominated a depleted 49ers squad in a lopsided Week 9 affair on Thursday night. It wasn't a fair fight for San Francisco, which entered the game without starting...
Street outside Miami high school named after Trayvon Martin
A south Florida street has been renamed in honor of Trayvon Martin -- eight years after he was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer whose acquittal prompted the Black Lives...
What to expect today in the presidential election
Election Day has officially stretched into Election Week, with the presidency hinging on five states that are still wrapping up their ballot counts. Key swing states Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North...
London bar named best in the world in new ranking
When it comes to spots to stop for a drink, this place really raises the bar. The UK-based group behind the annual World’s 50 Best Bars list released 2020’s installment...
Save your mama with a llama: Creature may be the new key to help humans fight COVID
A llama named Wally may hold the key in the fight against the coronavirus, according to a new study. Researchers have discovered a way to extract “tiny but extremely powerful...
Rangers, Brendan Lemieux avoid arbitration with two-year deal
The Rangers’ 11-year streak of avoiding arbitration hearings lives on. Brendan Lemieux, the last of the team’s restricted free agents this offseason, agreed to a two-year deal with an average...
Trump camp says 'election is not over' as Biden takes lead in two key states
As former Vice President Joe Biden took a sudden lead in Pennsylvania Friday morning, solidifying his bid for the presidency, President Trump’s campaign announced “the election is not over.” “The...
USPS sweeps find 1,700 ballots in Pennsylvania ahead of deadline
About 1,700 ballots turned up Thursday at post offices across Pennsylvania ahead of a deadline to deliver uncounted votes to election officials. In a court filing early Friday, the United...
White Sox's Tim Anderson: 'I won't change' the way I play for Tony La Russa
CHICAGO -- Tim Anderson is as curious as anyone to see how new Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa will react the first time the fun-loving shortstop flips his...
Man who allegedly tried to strangle cop with chain is psych facility resident
Levon Wheeler, 30, allegedly shoved a cop to the ground and pressed the chain on the officer’s neck on Bond Street and Broadway in NoHo Thursday night, cops said.
Red Sox bring back Yankees nemesis Alex Cora as manager
Another Yankees’ nemesis is going to be back in the dugout next season. A week after former Houston manager A.J. Hinch came back from his scandal-related exile to manage the...
Russia denies Vladimir Putin planning to step down over health concerns
The Kremlin threw cold water Friday on a report that Vladimir Putin plans to step down next year amid speculation that he may be suffering from Parkinson’s disease. British tabloid...
Lions' Everson Griffen feels slighted by Mike Zimmer's 'good' remark
Everson Griffen appears to have found that extra motivation ahead of his first game against his former team. The newly acquired defensive end for the Detroit Lions felt slighted when...
US adds 638K jobs in October as COVID recovery slows
The US economy added 638,000 jobs last month in a sign that the labor market is slowly but steadily healing from the coronavirus pandemic, the feds said Friday. October’s hiring...
John Legend sings 'Georgia on My Mind' as Biden takes lead over Trump
Georgia is on all our minds.
Convicted rapist arrested in Florida after 44 years on the run
A convicted Connecticut rapist who spent decades as a fugitive using a stolen identity has been busted in Florida some 44 years later, federal authorities said. Douglas E. Bennett, 76,...
Biden on brink of election victory after taking lead in Pa.
Joe Biden has taken a lead of 5,587 votes in his native Pennsylvania, where he has climbed back after trailing by more than 600,000 ballots in the crucial swing state....
German student, 24, identified as victim in Vienna attack
A 24-year-old German student working as a waitress has been identified as one of the four people killed in Vienna by an ISIS wannabe whose attack her friends have described...
Bentley says it will make only electric cars by 2030
The shift means the British brand will stop producing the roaring 12-cylinder gasoline engines that have made it famous in an effort to become the world's leading sustainable high-end car...
Stocks slide as Wall Street watches nail-biting vote count
US stocks were set to drop Friday as investors appeared ready to cash out their gains following the market's dizzying election-fueled rally.
Agony of the tweet: Enraged Trump slams 'out of control' Twitter over censored posts
After making a litany of claims that political foes were trying to steal the election, President Trump took to Twitter to slam the social media platform as “out of control”...
Adorable puppy helps carry bag of dog treats
Talk about a doggy bag. An adorable beagle puppy appeared to carry a plastic bag of treats with his front paws in this cute video filmed in Milton Keynes, England....
Biden takes the lead over Trump in crucial state
Joe Biden took the lead over President Trump in the crucial state of Georgia early Friday as votes continued to be counted in the presidential election. Biden led Trump by...
Trump wants Supreme Court to decide election, cites unfounded voter fraud claims
President Trump said in a tweet flagged by Twitter that the US Supreme Court should decide the presidential election due to unfounded claims of "illegal voting." Trump made the allegations...
USPS worker arrested at Canadian border with bin of mail, undelivered ballots
An upstate USPS employee was arrested Tuesday while crossing the US-Canada border with hundreds of envelopes and other undelivered mail — including several absentee ballots. The Buffalo mailman, who was...
Biden gets extra Secret Service protection in case he declares victory
The Secret Service will send extra agents to protect Joe Biden on Friday in preparation for a possible victory speech for the presidential election, a report said. The reinforcements will...
Biden cuts Trump's lead in Pennsylvania to under 20k votes
Joe Biden cut President Trump’s lead in Pennsylvania to under 20,000 votes early Friday morning -- climbing back after being down more than 600,000 votes in the crucial swing state....
'Tesla Tequila' becomes a reality — but it'll cost you
Elon Musk floated the idea of a Tesla-branded tequila on April Fools' Day — but the product was apparently no joke. A bottle of the agave-based spirit will run buyers...
Why David Tyree believes he lost his job with Giants
Change has been the Giants’ constant over the past six years. An era of two Super Bowl wins gave way to six losing records in seven seasons, four head coaches...
Rangers star's account appeared to be deactivated over COVID tweet
Outspoken Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo has been tweeting his way through the presidential election, but his account appeared to have been temporarily deactivated after a tweet about COVID-19. DeAngelo’s Twitter...
Aaron Rodgers' big night too much for depleted 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Aaron Rodgers took advantage of the undermanned San Francisco 49ers rather than sympathizing with the team that dominated his Green Bay Packers twice last season. Rodgers...
Twitter suspends Steve Bannon after he suggests beheading Fauci and Wray
A Twitter account for a podcast run by former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was permanently suspended by the social media company after he suggested beheading Dr. Anthony Fauci...
Armed man arrested amid alleged plot to attack Philly vote counting center
An armed man was arrested Thursday night outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center hosting a vote count after police received word of an alleged plot to attack the location, a new...
Start of NBA season coming into focus
The 2020-21 NBA season is likely to tip off on Dec. 22 and include 72 games per team after the players’ union tentatively approved the league’s plan Thursday night. The...