November 16, 2020
Joe Judge is loving these Giants touchdown celebrations
Joe Judge sees all, hears all, evaluates all. After Daniel Jones ran for a 34-yard touchdown against the Eagles, he turned around to find Giants teammates Austin Mack waiting to...
Top NBA prospect brimming with confidence after stock slips
For months, his stock has fallen like a steady rain. He’s slid down draft boards. Heard criticism of his ability, told that his hometown team — the franchise his father...
Disgraced Yankees pitcher dominates in return from suspension
It was a small step back, but an impressive one for Domingo German. The Yankees pitcher threw four hitless, scoreless innings, with one walk and seven strikeouts, for Toros del...
Would-be baby snatcher didn't count on passerby's jiujitsu skills, pays price
A New Yorker put his martial arts skills to use and thwarted an attempted baby-snatching in a Big Apple park last week, pinning the perp down for 15 minutes until...
Ex-Jets player who blasted Kaepernick protests wins Utah congressional seat
Former New York Jet Burgess Owens — a vocal critic of on-the-field protests during the national anthem — won his congressional bid in Utah on Monday. Republican Owens, 69, a...
Russian supermodel files $20M lawsuit against Ralph Lauren, HBO
A Russian supermodel filed a $20 million lawsuit Monday against Ralph Lauren Corp. and HBO in New York Supreme Court for unauthorized use of her photos. Anastassia Khozissova, the ex-girlfriend...
Police release more details about Million MAGA March arrests, stabbing
Police on Monday released new details on the violence that broke out at the “Million MAGA March” in Washington DC -- including about a skirmish between a Trump supporter and...
Florida woman arrested for threatening to 'shoot' state politicians
A Florida woman was arrested Saturday for threatening to "shoot" Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott in a tweet, a report said Monday. The woman, 55-year-old...
NYC needs to make mentally ill street menaces a top priority
One year ago, the “Chinatown murders” led coverage in New York newspapers. Four homeless men were beaten to death one night in early October 2019, allegedly by a man with...
Woman critically injured after being shot in the head on Staten Island
A 52-year-old woman was shot and critically injured at a Staten Island apartment building on Monday night, sources said. The victim was struck in the head in a possible drive-by...
Cops say NYC failed mentally-ill man accused of attacking Rick Moranis
City officials on Monday refused to say whether they helped the homeless schizophrenic man accused of randomly attacking actor Rick Moranis and others, as police sources said the system failed...
More NY sheriffs say they won't enforce Cuomo's Thanksgiving edict
Three more upstate New York sheriffs have announced their refusal to enforce the state’s private gathering limit on Thanksgiving. In a scathing Facebook post on Saturday, Fulton County Sheriff Richard...
Knicks draft target had hard time saying no to Patrick Ewing
Center Isaiah Stewart was born in 2001 after Patrick Ewing played his last game as a Knick. But the draft prospect from Rochester, whose father is Jamaican, still idolized Ewing....
Fantasy Football: How Drew Brees' injury will affect rest of Saints
The Madman remembers well the single most painful injury we ever have endured. We took a knee to the chest during a backyard football game, cracking a rib. It was...
James Harden gamble would be breathtaking Nets experiment
The Nets have spent the past 15 months taking victory lap after victory lap, praised as visionaries, extolled for building in Brooklyn what has eluded Manhattan for more than two...
When Yankees will strike in tricky free agency
It has been close to three weeks since the Yankees’ last transaction. That is when they picked up a $14 million club option for 2022 on lefty reliever Zack Britton....
Anti-lockdown congressman tests positive for coronavirus
A GOP congressman from Michigan who has criticized Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order announced on Monday that he'd tested positive for the coronavirus and urged people to follow public...
Trump asked advisers about military strike on Iran nuclear facility: reports
President Trump asked top military officials and other senior advisers about attacking an Iranian nuclear complex last week, but decided against a military strike, two reports said Monday. Trump asked...
Katheryn Winnick says 'Big Sky' is full of 'drama and quirkiness'
She knows a thing or two about the Montana setting of David E. Kelley's new series.
Trump hails 'Big victory' after Nevada tosses results for local election
President Trump on Monday celebrated what he called a "Big victory" in Nevada after Clark County commissioners declined to certify the election results for a county commission race — though...
Justice Alito is right: The pandemic brought an assault on our basic rights
The usual mainstream-media suspects wasted no time in blasting as inappropriate Samuel Alito’s address last week to the Federalist Society. Which is another way of saying they didn’t like what...
Dem lawmaker targeted by police unions projected to win reelection
A Long Island state legislator who was targeted by police unions and his Republican foe as backing anti-cop legislation has pulled off a big comeback and is now projected to...
Airlines hiding name of Boeing's 737 MAX as planes set to resume flying
Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX is expected to take flight again next week -- but in an apparent rebranding move, some airlines are already trying to hide the name. The jetmaker...
NYC restaurants lose money, battle with customers over 10 p.m. curfew
If you thought restaurateurs were unhappy about New York’s 10 p.m. dining curfew, you should see their customers. Big Apple eatery owners say revenues dropped by roughly 30 percent over...
Notorious NFL star allegedly destroyed security camera in wild temper tantrum
Antonio Brown just can’t stay out of trouble. In his latest incident off the field, the seven-time Pro Bowler and Buccaneers wide receiver in October was accused by his Florida...
Michael Avenatti's Nike extortion sentencing delayed to 2021
A federal judge Monday pushed back disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti's sentencing for trying to shakedown nearly $25 million from Nike due to the spike in COVID-19 infections. It marked the...
De Blasio kicks trash hauler costs down the road to get through 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio has once again chosen to kick the can down the road over the Big Apple's financial crisis, on Monday moving expenses from the current budget to...
Pushing 'defund the police,' BLM turned its success into electoral disaster
Black Lives Matter came up with the single most effective political slogan of the year. While no one was likely to be overly impressed with Joe Biden’s line “Build Back...
NYC's school leaders fail poor children even as they cry about 'equity'
I would have reacted sooner to the news that New York City is planning to shut down its public-school system, perhaps sometime this week. But there is a small kindergarten...
Here's how long it might take for NYC tourism to recover from COVID
It could take New York City's COVID-battered tourism sector four years to recover from the damage caused by the pandemic even with a wildly available coronavirus vaccine, the city's tourism...
Taylor Swift says Scooter Braun is trying to 'silence' her
She is not about to calm down.
Michelle Obama urges Trump to make 'smooth transition of power'
Former first lady Michelle Obama urged President Trump to make a "smooth transition of power" to Joe Biden in a lengthy Instagram post on Monday afternoon. Obama reminisced how she...
New burdens on outdoor dining: NYC bureaucrats' latest bid to kill restaurants
As if city restaurants and bars weren’t already dying left and right, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Department of Transportation just dropped a phone book of new regulations on their outdoor-dining...
Hate crimes in US reach highest level in 12 years
Hate crimes across the US rose to their highest level in more than a decade last year, the agency said Monday. The US saw 7,314 hate crimes in 2019, up...
Shocking photos show inmates stacking dead COVID patients outside morgue
Disturbing new images show Texas inmates loading dozens of bodies into refrigerated trucks behind an overflowing El Paso morgue amid a new surge in coronavirus cases. The photos show a...
Andrew Cuomo's shameless vaccine lies
Gov. Andrew Cuomo keeps playing politics with life-saving COVID vaccines — and even dared drop his latest bull from the pulpit. “If the Trump administration does not change this plan...
Letting mentally-ill dangers walk streets: one more way de Blasio fails NYC
So the guy accused of sucker-punching Rick Moranis apparently has been randomly attacking folks for months, without real consequences. No wonder New Yorkers are fleeing by the hundreds of thousands....
LSU ignored sexual assault claims against football players, bombshell reveals
Several LSU school officials knew of sexual assault allegations against former football players, but didn’t act on the complaints, according to an explosive USA Today Sports report. Officials in the...
UWS group can't intervene in Lucerne homeless shelter suit: Judge
A group of Upper West Side residents have been blocked from participating in a controversial lawsuit over the relocation of homeless men from their neighborhood to the Financial District, a...
Robotic dogs to start patrolling Florida military base
Fido, meet F1d0. Newly developed robotic K9s will soon be prowling Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida, to enhance security and surveillance patrolling, WMBB-TV reported Monday. The 325th...
Tesla stock jumps 8 percent as automaker is added to S&P 500
Four months after achieving it's first full year of profitability, Tesla has been accepted into the benchmark S&P 500 index. The electric automaker will be included as a member of...
Rangers are bringing back popular alternate jersey
Lady Liberty is back on Broadway. As part of the NHL’s “Reverse Retro” series partnership with Adidas, all 31 teams revealed a new alternate uniform Monday that represents “unique and...
It is sad to watch the misery of Sam Darnold
On the night the Jets drafted Sam Darnold, team CEO and chairman Christopher Johnson picked up the phone and told Darnold, who was at the draft in Dallas, “Dude, you’re...
McConnell warns Trump troop drawdowns could repeat 'humiliating' fall of Saigon
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday warned President Trump against drawing down troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying it could be a "humiliating" moment akin to the 1975 fall...
Florida man charged with involving 8-year-old boy in crime spree
A Florida man has been accused of contributing to the delinquency of his 8-year-old son after deputies say he had the kid tag along with him during a recent series...
Georgia finds 2,600 uncounted ballots, Sec. of State says GOP strong-arming him
Election officials in Georgia found some 2,600 uncounted ballots from a Republican-leaning section of the state — but the votes were not expected to be enough to flip the state...
NYC piles on outdoor dining rules as winter approaches, COVID cases rise
Winter is coming -- which means new regulations for New York City's outdoor dining set-ups. New rules posted on the city Department of Transportation website on Monday require eateries to...
Here's what you get with this NYC hotel's $175K holiday package
Why buy a house in the Midwest when you could just spend two nights at a luxury NYC hotel instead? The Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side is offering...
Lockdown dogma and other commentary
Iconoclast: Lockdown Dogma As part of a second lockdown, a British citizen is barred from meeting a neighbor unless the neighbor, “is a member of what government officials, with apparently...
Judge admonished for meme that implied Bill Clinton killed Jeffrey Epstein
It was meme malfeasance. An upstate judge has been admonished for posting "undignified" messages on Facebook -- including a meme that implied former President Bill Clinton had killed Jeffrey Epstein,...
Daily COVID-19 hospitalizations in NY at highest level since June
ALBANY — Nearly 2,000 New Yorkers were hospitalized for the coronavirus over the last 24 hours, a level last seen in June. The state Health Department recorded 1,968 new patients...
Rising GOP star addresses his 'cry more, lib' victory tweet
Incoming 25-year-old congressman Madison Cawthorn has admitted that a snarky tweet he sent after winning his North Carolina seat went too far — and also opened up about his personal...
Charter bus company defrauded NJ Transit out of $15M, AG says
A charter bus company stole more than $15 million from NJ Transit over six years by lying to the agency about the level of service it was providing, New Jersey's...
Airbnb files for IPO, reveals widening losses and falling revenue
Airbnb filed for its long-awaited initial public offering revealing widening losses and falling revenue as the pandemic has kneecapped the travel industry. In a so-called S-1 securities filing on Monday,...
Here's who Joe Biden brought in to focus on racial gap as he fills key posts
President-elect Joe Biden is relying on experts to help his team address racial inequality as he prepares to fill key economic posts. He selected Mehrsa Baradaran, whose book “The Color...
They're 1 in 1 million: Couple welcomes rare identical triplets
They'll go through 10,000 diapers a year!
SL Green's One Madison tower is a $2.3 billion bet against COVID-19
Bucking fears of a bleak future for office buildings, SL Green is taking the plunge on a $2.3 billion, speculative project that bets on a revived city three years from...
Candace Owens is 'not sorry' for trashing Harry Styles' manhood
"Sorry I'm not sorry."
EyeBuyDirect launches buy one, get one free deal for Black Friday
EyeBuyDirect is giving you the gift of some new frames for its pre-Black Friday deals. The eyewear brand is offering an exciting buy one, get one free sale ahead of...
Joe Biden ready to get a COVID-19 shot, cuts family Thanksgiving invite list
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday said he cut relatives from his Thanksgiving invite list due to the COVID-19 pandemic — as he confirmed he's now willing to take vaccines nearing...
Penn. group delivers thousands of cookies to frontline workers during pandemic
What started as a competition has turned into a movement of kindness. Scott McKenzie and Jeremy Uhrich, both from Huntingdon, Pa., held a bake-off back in April at the height...
Egypt unveils ancient coffins, statues found in Saqqara
CAIRO — Egyptian antiquities officials on Saturday announced the discovery of at least 100 ancient coffins, some with mummies inside, and around 40 gilded statues in a vast Pharaonic necropolis...
Retirees protest Belarus leader on 100th day since vote
KYIV, Ukraine — Crowds of retirees marched Monday in the Belarusian capital of Minsk, marking 100 days since mass protests began and became an almost-daily feature of life in the...
The great kosher meat war of 1902 is the wildest protest you've never heard of
Protesters pounced on a customer when she emerged from a shop, grabbing the meat and tossing it into the gutter.
'Pissed off' Eagles coach clearly not taking Giants loss well
Doug Pederson was still fuming Monday about his team’s loss the previous day against the Giants. The Philadelphia Eagles’ head coach threatened to hang up right at the outset of...
Joe Biden should pass executive order to cancel student debt, Schumer says
President-elect Joe Biden should issue an executive order to cancel college student debt when he gets control of the White House, Sen. Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said. "Getting rid of...
New Mexico coronavirus patient undergoes life-saving double lung transplant
A New Mexico man who spent more than 100 days in the hospital and on a ventilator after contracting the novel coronavirus has undergone a life-saving double lung transplant, according...
This state now has the second most COVID deaths in the US
Texas surged past 20,000 COVID-19 fatalities Monday, giving it the second-highest death toll in the nation, data shows. The Lone Star state only lags behind New York for the death...
How to visit Santa in NYC under tight COVID-19 restrictions
Good little boys and girls have to be extra good this Christmas.
Holiday fear? Here's how many Americans are still planning a big Thanksgiving
More than a third of Americans want to have their pumpkin pie and eat it too this Thanksgiving, according to a new survey. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 38 percent...
More than a dozen killed in fiery gas-tanker blast on Mexican highway
A gas tanker explosion along a Mexican highway killed at least a dozen people on Monday, according to reports. The massive blast shook the busy Guadalajara-Tepic highway shortly before 11...
Leonid meteor shower will light up the sky this week: What to know
After skygazers were treated to two meteor showers last month, November will see the return of the Leonid meteor shower, set to light up the sky early this week. "The...
Santa struggles to spread cheer -- not COVID-19 -- under safety restrictions
Santas insist they are not the ghosts of Christmas past. But this year will be different.
VA’s active coronavirus cases jump to more than 10,000
Active coronavirus cases among Department of Veterans Affairs patients reached their 14th consecutive day of record-high levels over the weekend, surpassing 10,000 for the first time since the start of...
Mets expressing interest in All-Star outfielder
The Mets’ primary focus this winter falls on pitching, catching and center field. So why, according to an industry source, have they expressed an interest in stud free-agent bat Marcell...
Karl Rove leading GOP fundraising effort for Georgia Senate races
Longtime GOP adviser Karl Rove will oversee Senate Republicans' fundraising effort as they fight to keep their majority with the two runoff elections in Georgia, according to a report. The...
Now you can make a custom Oreo with your face on it
Oreo wants to enable fans to eat their own face. The cookie brand has announced a new platform which will allow customers to customize their own cookies — including ones...
NYC detectives' union handing out free turkeys for Thanksgiving
The city's detectives' union plans to give away 500 free turkeys in Harlem on Tuesday as part of a larger citywide giveaway the week before Thanksgiving, officials said. “NYPD Detectives...
HHS's Azar: We hope to vaccinate 20M against COVID-19 in December
The head of the US agency overseeing the approval of COVID-19 vaccines vowed Monday to move “as quickly as possible’’ to clear them for use — and potentially immunize 20...
Run defense makes Bears the pick against Dalvin Cook, Vikings
My dislike for this Bears team is focused on Matt Nagy, who’s a poor play-caller and overall weak head coach, and Ryan Pace, a general manager who’s made countless clumsy...
Cleveland man stole mom's car, then robbed New Jersey banks: feds
A Cleveland man free on bail after allegedly robbing a bank outside Chicago stole his mother’s car and went on a crime spree in New Jersey, where he targeted seven...
Newsmax chief denies interest in becoming 'Trump TV'
Newsmax reportedly doesn't want to become the seat of President Trump's prospective media empire — but it wouldn't turn down the chance to put him on the air once he's...
Three injured in afternoon shooting outside Bronx subway station
Three people were shot just outside a Bronx subway station Monday afternoon, police said. The gunshots rang out around 3:25 p.m. on street level at the B and D subway...
Trump 2020 lawyer accuses Pa. secretary of state's attorney of 'harassment'
One of President Trump's Pennsylvania election lawyers says she got an "abusive voicemail" from an attorney on the other side of the case -- and she wants the judge to...
More than 1 million US kids have had COVID-19
More than 1 million American kids have been diagnosed with COVID-19 to date — with the highest seven-day uptick occurring last week, according to a study released Monday. Throughout the...
Four shot in separate incidents across NYC, NYPD says
From the beginning of this year through Sunday, 1,667 people had been shot, compared to 828 during the same period last year, data shows.
Quebec to ban sale of new gasoline-powered cars as of 2035
MONTREAL - The Canadian province of Quebec said on Monday it will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger cars as of 2035, joining California and others in announcing moves...
Three teens wounded in shooting at Chicago dance studio
A 14-year-old girl and two other teenagers were wounded when bullets came flying into their Chicago dance studio Saturday night. The bullets were fired from outside the studio in the...
Study suggests video games can help mental health
LONDON — Time spent playing video games can be good for mental health, according to a new study by researchers at Oxford University. The finding comes as video game sales...
Drew Brees' injuries are much scarier than first thought
Drew Brees’ injuries appear to be much scarier than initially believed. The NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns has five fractured ribs and a collapsed lung on the...
Sam Darnold 'confident' in Jets return after being ruled out again
A bye week was not the cure to Sam Darnold’s injury woes. The Jets quarterback will miss a second straight game with a shoulder sprain, coach Adam Gase announced Monday,...
Woman kept husband's body in freezer, loses suit to have it returned to her
A Missouri woman kept her husband's body in a freezer for nearly a year -- then lost a lawsuit to have his corpse returned to her. Barbara Watters, 68, demanded...
Top dealmaker leaves Goldman Sachs to run Michael Dell's investment firm
A top Goldman Sachs dealmaker is leaving the megabank after almost three decades to run Texas computer tycoon Michael Dell's investment firm. In a move that shocked Wall Street insiders,...
Bullied ex-cop settles lawsuit against NYPD for $250K
Gregory Hamilton alleged in his federal lawsuit that his co-workers referred to him as “disabled Greg" and hung photos of Frankenstein with his name written on it after his surgery...
Giants are best 3-7 team ever
Giants fans woke up Monday morning feeling like the best 3-7 football team...ever. After eight straight games and four years of losing to the Eagles, the streak is over. It's...
Popa langur, newly discovered monkey species, faces extinction
A newly discovered monkey with stunning fluffy gray hair is already facing extinction -- just two years after scientists first laid eyes on the species, reports said Monday. The Popa...
Trump may withdraw troops from Iraq, Afghanistan before leaving office
Military leaders are preparing for an order from President Trump to further draw down US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq before he leaves office on Jan. 20, according to published...
Philadelphia to shut down indoor dining, gyms and museums amid COVID-19 surge
Philadelphia will shutter indoor dining, gyms and museums to help tackle a rise in COVID-19 cases, the mayor announced Monday. Mayor Jim Kenney said the new restrictions will go into...
Fed probe of Tesla camera failures could lead to recall
US safety regulators are continuing their investigation into complaints that Tesla’s giant touch screens can fail and cause the cars to lose the rear camera display and other functions. The...
DeAndre Baker would ‘love’ a Giants reunion with NFL interest growing
He said he was always confident that this day would come. Still, there were some unsettling thoughts, when the serious charges against him weighed on DeAndre Baker, the days became...
'Space Karen': Elon Musk ripped over COVID-19 tweets
Elon Musk's complaints about coronavirus testing have earned him a new nickname -- and a complimentary hairdo to go with it. The billionaire SpaceX CEO was blasted with the moniker...
Walmart sells most of its Seiyu supermarket business in Japan
The Arkansas-based company said it will sell 65 percent of its Seiyu grocery chain to American investment firm KKR while Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten will acquire a 20 percent stake.
Charles Oakley's lawsuit against James Dolan is resurrected
A federal appeals court has revived former Knick Charles Oakley's lawsuit against Madison Square Garden and company owner James Dolan over a televised scuffle with security at a game, overruling...
Hollywood stars buy Welsh soccer club: 'This is really happening'
Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought one of the world’s oldest soccer teams on Monday and plan to document their first foray into the sport in a fly-on-the-wall...
Joe Exotic's husband reportedly arrested for drunken driving
Joe Exotic’s husband and co-star on Netflix’s hit docuseries “Tiger King” was arrested for drunken driving in Texas -- and didn't know where he was, reports said Monday. Dillon Passage,...
Wayfair Black Friday deals take up to 80 percent off furniture, appliances and more
A new round of holiday savings are finally live at Wayfair now that the brand has revealed some of its Black Friday deals. As part of its Black Friday savings, Wayfair...
Attorneys for convicted killer get COVID-19, seek delay in client's execution
Lisa Montgomery, who was convicted in 2007 of strangling a pregnant woman, stealing her unborn baby from her womb and passing the child off as her own, is set to...
California police solve cold case of female jogger killed 25 years ago
James Watkins, 42, was charged after DNA evidence linked him to the 1995 murder of Christine Munro, 37, in Redding, California, according to local police.
James Harden joining Nets could be a 'train wreck': Hall of Famer
Ray Allen knows a few things about playing as part of and alongside a so-called Big Three in the NBA, winning championships with Boston in 2008 and Miami in 2013....
Italy calls in warzone doctor over COVID-19 health crisis
ROME - The Italian government on Monday called upon one of the country’s leading emergency healthcare experts, who usually operates in warzones, to help sort out a growing coronavirus health...
Thief snatches 6-year-old's birthday gift from Long Island porch
The thief struck around 2:40 p.m. on Oct. 21 stealing the boy's Lego set from the Mastic Beach, according to cops.
Mall owners Simon, Taubman see stocks surge after revised takeover
Shopping mall giants Simon Property Group and Taubman Centers saw their stock prices spike Monday as they rescued a merger that was nearly scuttled by the coronavirus pandemic. Simon shares...
Victims seeking compensation against Boy Scouts of America nears 90K
Sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America reached nearly 90,000 Monday morning as the deadline for seeking compensation was set to close later in the day. Jordan Merson,...
Subway fare evasion has more than doubled since COVID-19: MTA
Fare-beaters accounted for 13.6 percent of subway entries during the third quarter of 2020, from July to September -- compared to 6.2 percent in January through March.
'Fowl play': Fat parrot wins disputed ‘Bird of the Year’ competition
A spotted kiwi nearly stole the election with fraudulent votes.
Swimming Santa brings Dead Sea to life with tree and cheer
EIN BOKEK, Israel - At the lowest point on earth, in the middle of a giant salt lake where animals and plants have no chance of surviving, a jolly man...
Jill Biden gets mouth-watering offer from Sicilian cousin
First Lady-elect Jill Biden has a standing offer from her distant Italian cousin to visit her ancestral home for an old-school feast of meatballs, lasagne and fresh cannoli.
Disney World reveals 'Star Wars': Galactic Starcruiser hotel designs
The space-age rooms include padded bed "pods" and hidden furnishings.
Americans across party lines, regions embrace marijuana
HELENA, Mont. — Bill Stocker could be considered the archetype of a conservative voter: He’s a retired Marine and former police officer who voted for President Donald Trump. But he’s...
Wanted man clips cop with car in Times Square attempted arrest
A 50-year-old wanted on a parole violation clipped a cop with his car in Times Square when the officer tried to bring him in on Monday, police said.
CDC panel to decide who gets COVID-19 vaccine first
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be meeting for five hours next Monday to make that determination.
Gunfire opens on set of Staten Island music video shoot
Karron McKenzie was working on the video with rapper Jefe Finesse in the veterans’ organization parking lot on McLean Avenue near Mills Avenue when two men wearing ski masks approached.
Bidens to make Delaware beach home their 'Summer White House'
President Trump has Mar-a-Lago, President-elect Joe Biden has Rehoboth Beach. Joe Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden bought a $2.7 million home blocks from the ocean in the Delaware...
Why Vikings are favored despite Kirk Cousins' 'MNF' misery
Three weeks ago it would have been inconceivable that the Minnesota Vikings would be road favorites over almost any opponent let alone a division opponent, but that is the situation...
March Madness likely moving entirely to one city amid pandemic
The “B” word — bubble — wasn’t used, but it’s apparent that’s the direction the NCAA is headed in with the announcement the entire 2021 March Madness tournament will likely...
Families in one COVID-19-stricken state wait up to 12 hours for free food
Saturday’s Thanksgiving-themed event handed out food to about 8,500 families facing financial stress from growing the crisis -- 17 times more people than the annual event usually serves.
Hex worker: Vegas man sacrificed animals to appease madam
A Las Vegas man known as “The Godfather” has admitted sacrificing chickens and doves at a brothel where the alleged madam threatened to put curses on sex workers who left,...
Knicks miss out on Chris Paul after blockbuster trade
Leon Rose didn’t get his man. Veteran point guard Chris Paul is not heading to the Big Apple but the Valley of the Sun. The Knicks’ rookie president had a...
Belgian nursing homes failed patients amid pandemic: report
BRUSSELS — Belgian authorities “abandoned” thousands of elderly people who died in nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic and did not seek hospital treatment for many who were infected, violating...
James Harden is all in on complicated Nets trade possibility
James Harden clearly wants to bolt Houston for Brooklyn, joining Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the NBA’s next superteam. Now the question is what does that cost? And is...
Henrik Lundqvist reveals Rangers reunion for after he retires
Henrik Lundqvist’s Rangers legacy may not be finalized just yet. In an interview with Johan Rylander of the Goteborgs-Posten, the 38-year-old goaltender revealed that he expects to make a return...
A full-blown 'Ratatouille' musical is being created on TikTok
TikTok is turning itself into the hottest off-off-off-off-Broadway venue around.
NYC parents resisting public school closures as COVID-19 surges
Since last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio has been warning that a closure of the Big Apple’s public schools could be on the horizon as the city inches closer to...
Buffalo rapper shot in robbery attempt in Houston
Jeremie Pennick, a rapper from Buffalo known as Benny the Butcher, has been shot during a robbery attempt outside a Houston Walmart.
Tibetan farmer Lhamo was streaming on Chinese app Douyin when attacked
A Tibetan farmer in southwest China desperate to escape her ex-husband captured the attack that led to her death in a livestream video, reports said. Lhamo, 30, who ran a...
NYPD officer arrested for domestic assault on City Island
An NYPD officer slugged his ex-wife so hard, he busted her lip, police said Monday after arresting the Finest on his second domestic assault rap. Robert Castillo, 51, was charged...
Ex-con busted in drug-related stabbing death of Staten Island man
An ex-con was busted in the stabbing death of a man who he claimed never handed over the drugs he had paid for in Staten Island last week, authorities said....
Trump campaign blasts 'fake news' coverage of Pennsylvania lawsuit
President Trump's campaign on Monday attacked a news report about its legal strategy in Pennsylvania -- calling the coverage a "complete mischaracterization" of the facts. The campaign accused the Washington...
Canada's post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 spike could be warning for US
As Thanksgiving approaches, our neighbors to the north are serving up a cautionary tale alongside the turkey and cranberry sauce: The coronavirus does not take holidays off. After celebrating Thanksgiving...
Etihad Airways announces new route to Israel after historic peace deal
The national airline of the United Arab Emirates is launching its first-ever daily route to Israel -- two months after the countries established diplomatic ties. Etihad Airways served Tel Aviv...
Johnson & Johnson launches late-stage trial for COVID-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson has launched a late-stage trial for its second COVID-19 vaccine, a report said Monday. The New Jersey-based drugmaker had already been conducting a stage-three trial for a...
Dow hits new record, nears 30,000 mark on Moderna vaccine hopes
The Dow surged to close at an all-time high -- within spitting distance of the never-reached 30,000 mark -- amid fresh optimism on Wall Street about a COVID-19 vaccine with...
China finds COVID-19 on beef from Latin America, New Zealand
BEIJING -- The Chinese city of Jinan said over the weekend it had found coronavirus on beef and tripe and their packaging from Brazil, Bolivia and New Zealand, while two...
Airline deal: 'Swap frequent-flyer miles for a COVID-19 test'
Those who test negative can avoid Hawaii's 14-day quarantine mandate.
Cardinals' Hail Mary play was inspired by a rival quarterback
There's more to the story behind the best catch of 2020. The Cardinals' desperation Hail Mary play with 11 seconds remaining in Sunday's game against the Bills was actually an...
Tennis star dating son of Australian sports legend
Amanda Anisimova and Tyler Roos are sharing their new romance on social media. On Sunday, the 19-year-old American tennis star posted a series of Instagram stories with the Australian Roos,...
Hurricane Iota strengthens into Category 5 storm on path to Central America
Hurricane Iota has strengthened into a "catastrophic" Category 5 monster – the highest level -- as it moves toward Central America, where it is forecast to make landfall along the...
Georgia Senate hopeful: US must 'repent for its worship of whiteness'
Georgia Senate hopeful Rev. Raphael Warnock is facing scrutiny over a 2016 sermon in which he called on the US to "repent for its worship of whiteness" over the success...
Giants could do so much with a bogus playoff spot
It now comes down to this: Who can play the best football in the final seven weeks of the season? Nothing that transpired before this matters. The Giants losing their...
Bodies of married couple found floating near boat in South Florida
The bodies of a married couple have been found floating near a boat in a South Florida canal, authorities said. Archer James Adams III and Paula Adams, both 76, of...
Trump to implement China crackdown before Biden takes office
President Trump is preparing a human rights and trade crackdown on China in the next two months in a bid to force President-elect Joe Biden to continue a hardline approach...
Seven-year-old Italian influencer challenges disability stereotypes
ROME - Sirio Persichetti can’t speak and can’t feed himself but the seven-year-old has taken the social media world by storm with his daily antics, proving that a disability is...
Uber reportedly in talks to sell its autonomous vehicle business
Uber may be close to waving the white flag on its autonomous driving ambitions. The ride-hail giant is reportedly in talks to sell its Advance Technologies Group — which has...
Ex-Harvard fencing coach arrested in admissions scheme: feds
Harvard’s former fencing coach was busted Monday for allegedly accepting more than $1.5 million in bribes from a telecom mogul to get the businessman’s two sons into the prestigious university....
I wanna hold your hand ... just your hand
Take a long walk on the beach — with your robot hand. A new Japanese invention aimed at single men simulates holding a woman's hand. Designed by engineers at Gifu...
WHO uncovers coronavirus cluster at its own headquarters
The World Health Organization is dealing with a coronavirus cluster at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland -- with a top infection control specialist at the global agency among those testing...
3 major New York City hospitals to be probed for racial bias
The New York City Commission on Human Rights will investigate three of the Big Apple’s top hospitals to see if their drug testing policies of new moms and newborns is...
Big Tech lobbying Joe Biden to end Trump's immigration rules
Big Tech and its allies are eager to work with the incoming Biden administration to reverse President Trump's stricter immigration policies that they complain made it difficult to employ visa...
HBO Max is finally coming to Amazon Fire TV under new deal
WarnerMedia's new streaming service HBO Max will begin rolling out this week on Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablets, roughly six months after its launch.
How the Gretzkys celebrated Dustin Johnson's epic Masters win
Dustin Johnson is the golf MVP of the Gretzky family.
UN food agency warns 2021 will be worse than 2020
UNITED NATIONS — The head of the World Food Program says the Nobel Peace Prize has given the UN agency a spotlight and megaphone to warn world leaders that next...
Ex-Giant's armed robbery charges dropped after alleged extortion attempt
DeAndre Baker is a free man and a free agent. But he’s not coming back to the Giants. The Broward County State Attorney’s Office in Florida dropped all charges Monday...
18 electric toothbrushes you can get at Black Friday prices right now
We rounded up 18 of the best electric toothbrushes on sale prior to Black Friday. Not only are they up to 91% off, but when you use coupon code SAVE15NOV...
25 air fryers, pressure cookers, grills and more on sale ahead of Black Friday
Black Friday is almost here—but the savings have already begun. To help you navigate all the amazing deals already going on, we rounded up 25 air fryers, pressure cookers, grills,...
Firefighters hurt, 19 displaced after fire devours Bronx homes
Crews responded to the blaze in the row of three-story private dwellings on Harding Avenue near Emerson Avenue just before 1:30 a.m., officials said.
More Americans say US not tough enough on crime rather than too tough: poll
Twice as many Americans say the justice system is "not tough enough" on crime rather than "too tough" -- but the gap has narrowed considerably, a new survey released Monday...
Killing of sacred white 'spirit moose' sparks outrage
"You could shoot another one," said a First Nations chief. "Just leave the white ones alone."
State media claims China's COVID-19 vaccine is 90 percent effective
The state-run Global Times and China Central TV on Monday cited one of China’s top coronavirus experts, Zhong Nanshan, who said the country’s vaccine was about 90 percent effective.
One-week-old gorilla delights hearts at zoo in Spain
FUENGIROLA, Spain - Carried around by doting mom Buu with the rest of his clan looking proctectively on, the baby gorilla born last week in an Andalusian zoo has quickly...
Man, 67, fatally struck by van while crossing Bronx street
A 67-year-old man was fatally struck by a van as he crossed a Bronx street early Monday, cops said. The victim was crossing midblock at Soundview Avenue near Lafayette Avenue...
North Korea's Kim Jong Un urges tougher COVID-19 measures in first recent appearance
The Hermit Kingdom despot "stressed the need to keep a high alert" for any outbreaks at a meeting Sunday of the politburo of the ruling Workers Party, state news agency...
Trump urges challenge to Ohio governor after Biden remark
President Trump on Monday encouraged a re-election challenge to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine after the fellow Republican said Trump should begin handing over the reins to President-elect Joe Biden.
‘Righting a wrong’: Nevada becomes first state to protect same-sex marriage
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Las Vegas has been known for decades as the place for exuberant nuptials blessed by the swirl of Elvis’ white capes. But for years, legal marriages...
Fauci calls Moderna COVID-19 vaccine 'quite impressive'
Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted Monday that people in the high-risk category will have access to coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna by the end of December.
Video shows gunfire at Charlotte Juneteenth block party
Several gunmen opened fire at a packed Juneteenth block party in North Carolina, where four people were killed and several others were hurt scrambling away, wild new video shows.
The unlikely industry that COVID-19 is also affecting
Doctor's offices have felt the squeeze of the COVID-19 pandemic as more than 16,000 practices across the country have been forced to close due to safety concerns, fewer patient visits...
Cuomo, feds clash with de Blasio over NYC school closings
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and US Health and Human Services Secretary agreed Monday that schools with lower coronavirus infection rates should remain open -- casting doubt on Mayor Bill de Blasio's...
Investigator shoots and kills family's dog after going to wrong house
An Arkansas family was left devastated after an investigator who allegedly mistook their address for a sex offender's shot and killed their pet dog. The deadly incident involving the Coiner...
Boy with rare skin condition becomes 'supermodel' — and it runs in his family
This 7-year-old is breaking barriers for those with skin pigment conditions.
Knicks reopen facility after COVID-19 outbreak
On the day of the lifting of the trade moratorium and two days before the 2020 NBA Draft, the Knicks have reopened their Tarrytown practice facility after it closed down...
Scalpers reselling new Xbox, PlayStation 5 for lofty prices
There's one group that's even happier about the release of the new Xbox and PlayStation consoles than gamers: scalpers. The $500 consoles are routinely pulling in double their MSRP on...
French Catholics hold open air mass to protest COVID-19 restrictions
NANTES, France - Catholics held an open air mass in the western French city of Nantes on Sunday to protest against COVID-19 restrictions, under which masses are banned in churches....
The viral 'Always Pan' is on sale today with this code
It can replace the fry pan, saute pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, saucepan, nonstick pan, and since it comes with a spatula and spoon rest, that makes eight items in total.
Lawyer for ex-Giant's accusers arrested for alleged extortion attempt
The attorney for three of the four men former Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker allegedly robbed was arrested Monday morning in conjunction with an alleged extortion attempt. William Dean was arrested...
Nets make trade to open NBA offseason
The Nets have needed some young defensive help on the perimeter, and got just that Monday when they traded for Bruce Brown. Brooklyn shipped Dzanan Musa and one of their...
Wind storm knocks out power for thousands across tri-state area
Tornado warnings were issued Sunday night in New York, Bronx, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Bergen, and Fairfield counties -- though they had all expired by 10 p.m.
Fired college coach gets $13 million parting gift
Will Muschamp has been fired by an SEC football program before the completion of its season. Again. South Carolina axed Muschamp on Sunday with four years remaining on his contract,...
Oregon official vows to defy Thanksgiving coronavirus restrictions
Tootie Smith, a Republican set to start in January as chairwoman of the Clackamas Board of County Commissioners, blasted new restrictions announced Friday by Gov. Kate Brown.
WAP it like it's hot? Jack Black’s Cardi B impression falls flat
Somebody get this man a towel.
Home Depot to retake control of HD Supply Holdings in $8B deal
Home Depot said it plans to buy industrial wholesale giant HD Supply Holdings for about $8 billion, setting itself up to regain control over the industrial material wholesaler after spinning it...
Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl invites 10-year-old girl to co-write song
Nandi Bushell, the 10-year-old UK girl who has been drum battling Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl online has accepted an invitation to co-write a song with him.
Senate Republicans will continue Hunter Biden probe on subcommittee
The Senate Republicans who led the investigation into Hunter Biden’s work in Ukraine are not planning on slowing down when President-elect Joe Biden takes office. While Senate Homeland Security and...
Citizen journalist facing jail time in China for reporting on Wuhan's outbreak
Zhang Zhan, 37, is still being held at a detainment facility in Shangai on charges of spreading false information -- six months after her arrest.
Alaska Airlines plane kills brown bear crossing runway
Only in Alaska. A brown bear crossing a runway in Yakutat was killed when it was struck by a landing Alaska Airlines flight Saturday evening, The Anchorage Daily News reported....
CBS reporter shocked as Dustin Johnson broke down during interview
Amanda Balionis has been interviewing Dustin Johnson for nearly a decade, and the CBS Sports reporter was as surprised as anyone when the newly minted Masters champion broke down and...
PNC to buy Spanish bank's US business for $11.6 billion
American bank PNC has reached a deal to buy Spanish finance giant BBVA's US business for $11.6 billion, the companies announced Monday. The cash acquisition will expand Pittsburgh-based PNC's retail...
Candace Owens slams Harry Styles: 'Bring back the manly man'
"There is no society that can survive without strong men," she said in response to Vogue's first solo male cover star.
NJ to tighten limits on gatherings amid COVID-19 surge
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced new restrictions Monday on gatherings in the Garden State as a way to fight back against an alarming coronavirus surge. Under the additional restrictions,...
Death of teen found in Louisiana sugar cane field probed as homicide
A black 15-year-old boy was found dead in a sugar cane field days after he vanished in Louisiana, according to authorities who are probing his death as a homicide. The...
'Hamilton' pre-films for audience-less Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will still have a lineup of star-studded theatrical and musical performances, but there will be no crowds of onlookers this year due to the coronavirus pandemic....
School 'stunned' after college hoops coach found dead
MARTIN, Tenn. — UT Martin basketball coach Anthony Stewart was found dead Sunday just before the start of his fifth season with the Skyhawks. He was 50. “We are stunned...
Fantasy football injury update Week 10: Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford
Sunday of NFL Week 10 was a relatively quieter day for injuries across the league. However, three high-profile quarterbacks -- Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater and Matthew Stafford -- suffered injuries...
Buckle your seatbelts! Costco offers private jet membership
Welcome aboard to Costco, where you can now also buy a membership to a Big Apple-based private jet service – for a not-too-budget friendly price of $17,499.99.
SEC chairman plans to step down at the end of 2020
Wall Street’s sheriff is hanging up his spurs. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton announced Monday morning that he will be stepping down at the end of 2020, ending...
Obama details Putin's 'seemingly endless' rant against US
The diatribe occurred during a July 2009 meeting between the two world leaders and is documented by Obama in his new memoir "A Promised Land."
These Joe Judge doubts didn't last long
Was Joe Judge suddenly coaching too conservatively? That thought lasted a few minutes Sunday, from the time he decided not to let the Giants offense go for the kill shot...
US stocks march toward record highs on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine hopes
Moderna's vaccine announcement put Wall Street on pace to build on last week's massive rally sparked by Pfizer's announcement that its experimental vaccine was more than 90 percent effective.
Two states announce new COVID restrictions amid surge
More than 11 million COVID-19 cases have now been reported in the United States -- the most recent million coming in less than a week, according to the latest data.
Lindsey Vonn goes from skiing to hosting a dog competition show
Olympic gold medalist reached the highest peak of athleticism for humans, so now she’s turning her attention to dogs.
Mets should avoid Francisco Lindor trade temptation: Sherman
Steve Cohen’s money is valuable. Of course it is. But it has significance now in a greater way because of how the Mets are constructed. The Mets are depth challenged...
Trump COVID adviser urges people to 'rise up' against Michigan shutdowns
Dr. Scott Atlas, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, called for people to “rise up” up after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a three-week “pause to save...
New COVID-19 vaccine doesn't need to be stored in ultra-cold temperatures
Moderna released breakthrough research Monday showing its experimental coronavirus vaccine is nearly 95 percent effective and doesn't need to be stored at ultra-cold temperatures -- adding to hopes that an...
Ex-beauty queen records horror inside coronavirus morgue
A former Russian beauty queen captured the ugliness inside a morgue packed with the corpses of COVID-19 victims when she collected the body of her father.
How the NYPD gets people's personal data with no oversight
The NYPD has used tens of thousands of questionable subpoenas over the last decade to intimidate private companies into handing over the personal information of cops and civilians alike --...
Ballsy bird steals man's sausage out of his hand
Nice to "meat" you? A camper in Perth, Australia, was blindsided when a kookaburra swooped in and stole a sausage link right out of his fingers. While the attack was...
'Extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane expected to hit Central America
An “extremely dangerous” Category 4 Hurricane Iota was sweeping early Monday across the western Caribbean toward Central America, where it is expected to make landfall in the same region battered...
The secrets behind the most controversial royal outfits of all time
Modern royals — from Diana to Meghan Markle — often use their clothing in deliberate ways to communicate with their fans.
Inmates enlisted to carry bodies at El Paso morgue amid COVID-19 surge
Inmates in Texas are reportedly being used to help the El Paso County Medical Examiner’s office handle the influx of bodies as coronavirus cases surge in the area. Several El...
Nurse describes a room where COVID-19 patients are sent to die
A traveling nurse on assignment in Texas described "horrific" conditions for patients with COVID-19 as hospitals reach max capacity amid a dramatic surge in local cases. Among the most shocking...
Man breaks into pizzeria, makes pie before stealing delivery car: Cops
A brazen thief accused of ripping off a Southern California pizzeria could be seen on surveillance video making himself a pizza pie before driving off with the eatery’s delivery car,...
Claudia Conway makes big announcement on TikTok
The 16-year-old daughter of former President Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway shared the news in an upbeat video posted to TikTok from an audition stage.
Dish out the delish: 7 new Mac and Cheese recipes to try this fall
Nothing says “comfort food” like Mac and Cheese, and these seven recipes from Ronzoni® are anything but boring.