November 25, 2020
Mississippi trooper buys car seat for woman's son after ticketing her three times
A Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper purchased a car seat for a woman's son after writing her three traffic tickets. Niya Sumter shared the story on Facebook of how she was...
British-Australian scholar jailed in Iran for spying freed in prison swap
A British-Australian scholar who was serving a 10-year sentence for spying in Iran was freed in a prison swap. Kylie Moore-Gilbert, 33, a professor at Melbourne University who taught Islamic...
Civil War statue toppled in protest in Colorado replaced with of Native American woman
A Civil War memorial toppled by Black Lives Matter protesters in Colorado over the summer will be replaced by a sculpture of a Native American woman in mourning. The new...
University COVID 'outbreak' due to more than 50 false positive test results
Concordia University in California said more than 50 rapid COVID-19 tests offered to asymptomatic students and faculty came back with false positive results -- sparking fears of a potential outbreak...
NYC opens 25 more COVID-19 testing sites to shorten long lines before Thanksgiving
The city opened 25 extra COVID-19 testing sites on Wednesday to help shrink hours-long lines ahead of Thanksgiving, officials said. “New York City: we heard you! More test sites, shorter...
Ohio man pulls out brass knuckles after refusing to wear mask in Walmart
An Ohio man was arrested for allegedly whipping out brass knuckles during an argument about wearing a mask in Walmart, police said. Colyn Tusing, 20, was busted at about 5 p.m....
Upstate Dem Brindisi pulls ahead of GOP challenger Tenney, leads by 13 votes
ALBANY -- It’s not over, till it’s over. After trailing in the polls by over 28,000 votes on election night, upstate Democratic Rep. Anthony Brindisi claimed victory Wednesday in the...
Steve Cohen owns most famous ball in Mets history
It got through Buckner — and Steve Cohen owns it. The ball Mookie Wilson hit between Bill Buckner’s legs to complete the Mets’ wild comeback victory over the Red Sox...
Vince offers 25 percent off sitewide for Black Friday sale
If you're looking for luxury fashion savings while shopping for this year's Black Friday deals, then Vince is the place to go. The brand is taking 30% off sitewide and...
Lucky Joe gets phone call from China President Xi Jinping: Devine
The one American who really should give thanks for his good fortune today is Joe Biden. Lucky Joe. President without trying, popped his head out of his basement a few...
Newcomer saves St. John's from ugly loss
Welcome to Queens, Vince Cole. You might already be a fan favorite. The cardboard cutouts certainly love the junior college All-American. The 6-foot-5 wing introduced himself to the St. John’s...
See it: Deer, bears and other wildlife use Utah's animal-only bridge
It's a real-life animal crossing. New video shows a stream of deer, porcupines, bears and bobcats walking over an interstate highway in Utah -- using the state's first wildlife bridge....
CIA officer killed during combat in Somalia
A senior CIA officer was killed during combat in Somalia, according to reports. The officer -- who wasn't named -- was a former member of the Navy's SEAL Team 6...
Giants secondary about to get major boost
A potentially disastrous injury ultimately made the Giants stronger for their playoff push. Despite months of negotiations during the offseason, the Giants didn’t sign free-agent safety Logan Ryan until rookie...
Rutgers makes it look easy in opener
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — No. 24 Rutgers opened up its most anticipated season in decades without its sixth man. While Rutgers will be without junior swingman Caleb McConnell, who will take...
Ulta takes up to 50 percent off makeup, skincare and more for Black Friday
All the epic Black Friday deals are finally here. And Ulta is adding to the shopping fun with its exciting Black Friday sale. You'll find major discounts on everything you...
Wyoming governor tests positive for COVID-19
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for coronavirus. A staffer at the governor’s office at the Wyoming State Capitol also tested positive. The office was...
Jets veteran's realistic response to tanking talk
Greg Van Roten grew up a Jets fan on Long Island, but the veteran guard is tuning out calls for his team to finish with the worst record in the...
Thailand's 'largest ketamine bust' turns out to be cleaning solvent
Thailand authorities claimed to have made the "largest ketamine bust" in the country's history earlier this month -- only the "drugs" turned out to be a common cleaning solvent. Justice...
Arizona to host tournament with 500 youth teams amid pandemic
Hundreds of kids are expected to attend a soccer tournament in Arizona that's hosting 500 teams amid the ongoing pandemic. The annual Desert Super Cup is being held over the...
Man killed when struck by three hit-and-run drivers in South Los Angeles
A man was killed when he was struck by three hit-and-run drivers in South Los Angeles on Sunday night, police said. The victim, identified as Jose Fuentes, 50, was first...
Giants get one more gift from backup quarterback Gods
If the NFL’s best quarterbacks form a Murderer’s Row, the Giants mostly have faced Traffic Ticket Row. The Bengals will be the latest opponent to turn to a backup quarterback...
Jet's long-awaited TD could lead to breakout
A little more than four minutes remained in a game the Jets weren’t going to win anyway. But there was a green-and-white light that flickered in the midst of the...
Super Bowl-winning Giants assistant dead at 54
Markus Paul, the Syracuse football star who later won two Super Bowls with the Giants as a strength and conditioning coach, died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack in the...
Diesel truck drivers are souping up their cars — and killing the environment
More than a half million diesel pickup truck owners have installed illegal devices that disable their cars’ emissions control functions, causing a pollution amount equal to 9 million extra trucks...
Hero nurse dies saving elderly paraplegic patient from house fire
When flames broke out on Monday at the patient's home in Delhi, Gwendolyn Theus, 64, jumped to action and tried several times to wheel the woman to safety.
Giants fans can be thankful for these reasons to believe again
As the Giants fan drops back and scans the field and looks to complete the socially distanced 6-foot gravy pass at the Thanksgiving table, there is more to be thankful...
The emerging Knicks concern with Obi Toppin
The only drawback in drafting 6-foot-9 Obi Toppin last week is that the Knicks’ best player, Julius Randle, plays the same position — power forward. Toppin’s explosive game, decent 3-point...
Juror discharged from murder trial for falling asleep, snoring
How can she sleep at night? An Australian juror in a sensational months-long murder trial was discharged -- after dozing off and audibly snoring in court. The unnamed woman was...
NFL team punishes possible source of their COVID-19 outbreak
The Baltimore Ravens disciplined a strength and conditioning coach on Wednesday for not reporting symptoms and not consistently wearing a mask or tracking device, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero....
Woman offers $15K reward for missing turkey as Thanksgiving looms
There's a pretty payout for anyone who can help get this bird home for the holiday.
'Thanksgiving is a myth' is fat lefty lie
We live in a time of heedless iconoclasm, and so one of the country’s oldest traditions is under assault. Thanksgiving is increasingly portrayed as, at best, based on falsehoods and,...
This will be very strange season for St. John's hoops
St. John’s made it to the opening tip as scheduled. There were no positive COVID-19 tests. No 14-day pauses. That, in itself, was a reason for celebration as the college...
NYPD re-releases sketches of suspects wanted in 2012 murder
The NYPD on Wednesday re-released sketches of a pair of suspects still wanted for murdering a Queens gay rights activist more than eight years ago. Louis Rispoli, 62, was attacked...
Panhandler charged in subway attack wanted cash for K2 habit
A troubled panhandler told cops he was trying to pay off his K2 debts when he allegedly shoved a straphanger onto Midtown subway tracks for not giving him $1 last week,...
Blame Dr. Fauci — and more tips for keeping politics away from your Thanksgiving feast
This year, it’s unlikely that any of us will escape disagreeable political conflicts around the Thanksgiving or Christmas table. But we should try. As the writer and priest Richard John...
Why thankfulness matters even more this 'Thanksgiving 2020'
When you dare write a column about “Thanksgiving 2020” it is impossible for your brain not to be inundated with all of those old jokes about oxymorons: Such as “jumbo...
Trump channels Washington, Lincoln in proclaiming Thanksgiving holiday
President Trump on Wednesday issued his own Thanksgiving proclamation.
'Wear a friggin’ mask!': NJ celebs join forces for COVID-19 appeal
Three New Jersey legends have a message for all New Jerseyans: Just "Wear a friggin’ mask!' New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy tweeted Wednesday a photo of a billboard featuring...
Driver smashes into Greenwich Village outdoor-dining area
A driver slammed into a Greenwich Village restaurant’s outdoor dining area Wednesday -- just missing diners and pedestrians. The 61-year-old driver, who has not been named, pulled out of a...
Trump appeals decision that DOJ cannot rep him in defamation case
President Trump is appealing to a higher court after his failed bid to have the Justice Department rep him in a defamation case, new court papers show. The DOJ made...
Texas State University football player shot dead in drug deal gone bad
A football player at Texas State University was shot dead in a drug deal gone bad, police said Wednesday. Khambrail Winters, a 20-year-old defensive back for the Texas State Bobcats,...
Staten Island diner left with 100 spare turkeys thanks to new COVID-19 rules
Thanks for nuthin! A Staten Island diner owner was left with a mass of canceled reservations -- and dozens of spare turkeys -- after abruptly finding out his business would...
Knicks make unusual coaching hire
The Knicks announced another coaching hire — former Leon Rose client Aaron Brooks — along with two more scouts. Brooks’ title is “two-way liaison” — the first usage of the...
Megan Thee Stallion accused of stealing looks for Fashion Nova collection
Sassy, bougie, stolen?!
This big city mayor just flew to see family for Thanksgiving — after urging his citizens to stay home
Mayor Michael Hancock jetted off to Mississippi to celebrate the holiday with his wife and daughter, News 9 reported Wednesday.
New York Times takes aim at Thanksgiving, and indoctrinating kids
There was a time not too long ago when The New York Times was a newspaper, not a wokeness manufacturing plant churning out identity politics and anti-American screeds. Its pages...
De Blasio: Sorry, folks, I have no plan to reopen the city schools I closed
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday made the stunning admission that he closed city public schools due to rising COVID-19 infection rates without having a reopening plan in place --...
55-year-old man shot in leg in broad daylight on Brooklyn street
A 55-year-old man was shot in the leg on a Brooklyn street in broad daylight Wednesday, leading to a police pursuit that ended in lower Manhattan, police and police sources...
Don't close door on Yankees reuniting with fan favorite
With the Phillies tightening their financial belt, there is a strong possibility they won’t be able to bring back shortstop Didi Gregorius and catcher J.T. Realmuto via free agency. With...
NYC traffic deaths for 2020 already more than last year's toll
New York City has already had more traffic deaths with 37 days left in 2020 than it did in all of 2019. The city has seen 222 people killed in...
LI cooks find gumball-size pearl while shucking clams for chowder
The jumbo jewel was spotted while workers were prepping a batch of clam chowder at Gosman's Fish Market on Nov. 13, according to the East Hampton Star.
The TurDunkin' stuffed with Munchkins is 2020's extreme Thanksgiving feast
A TurDunkin' recipe for a turkey smothered in and stuffed with Dunkin' Donuts ingredients has resurfaced online in time for Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday.
Turkeys and turn-keys: The rich battle for Hamptons hideaways this Thanksgiving
In a pre-COVID world, Thanksgiving was an opportunity for Filippo Arnalboldi to get away with his wife and two school-aged children. They would ski for a week in Switzerland, get...
Cynical people are more likely to battle heart disease, study says
It’s bad for your health to be suspicious of others — trust us! Cynical people are more likely to suffer from heart disease because the mindset triggers stress — making them...
Squirrel gone wild: Rodent gets drunk off fermented fruit
A boozehound rodent was caught looking hilariously wobbly after getting wasted off of a fermented pear in Minnesota, wild footage shows.
'RHOC's' Kelly Dodd sells NYC apartment with romantic past
This is the Kips Bay apartment where Bravo's "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Kelly Dodd, 45, got engaged to her now-husband, Fox News senior correspondent Richard Leventhal, 60, after...
Gruesome injury forces Islander to retire
Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk had to abruptly end his career due to lingering effects from the gruesome eye injury he suffered during the 2019-20 regular season, the team announced Wednesday....
Hamptons estate of celebrity fashion designer Arnold Scaasi asks $10.7M
Fashion designer Arnold Scaasi's former Hamptons home is on the market for $10.74 million. The legendary designer, who passed in 2015, is best known for dressing Jackie Kennedy — and...
Brooklyn subway shoving suspect charged with attempted murder
A disturbed homeless man with a long history of mental illness was charged with attempted murder Wednesday in the subway-shoving attack of a 29-year-old straphanger in Brooklyn -- and ordered...
Socialite Audrey Gruss' country chic tips for decorating in the Hamptons off-season
The Hamptons have never seen a holiday season quite like this. With the who’s who riding out the pandemic from their tony oceanfront estates this winter, the usual warm-weather pallets,...
Progressives, activists plan to hound Biden on staffing
Immigrant advocacy groups, while happy that President Trump was defeated, do not plan to give his successor an easy time.
Farmer shoots another family’s pet dog after it chased his sheep
Kerri Malley, 40, said she walking her 3-year-old cockapoo, Benji, when the pooch accidentally brushed against an electric fence and ran off from her near a sheep field in Sandbach.
Hamptons home of legendary editor Alice Mayhew asks $2.8M
The Sag Harbor compound of the legendary editor Alice Mayhew is now in contract. It was last asking $4.19 million. The estate features a main, Greek Revival home at 27...
Nets star Deron Williams sells Tribeca penthouse for $16.4M after slashing ask
It wasn’t exactly a slam dunk. But now retired NBA star Deron Williams, formerly of the Brooklyn Nets, has finally sold his Tribeca penthouse at 35 North Moore St. for...
Convenience store uses lotto prize to fund community Thanksgiving
A South Carolina convenience store got $3,500 after a local woman beat odds of one to 857,142.86 and won $350,000 off a scratch-off lottery ticket – now the store is...
Why star free agent would 'shine' with Mets
George Springer visited his alma mater, UConn, last week and was soon wowing members of the baseball team on Zoom with his mastery of the head coach’s base-running quiz. With...
Trump pardons former national security advisor Michael Flynn
President Trump pardoned Michael Flynn, his first national security advisor, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials -- the first of several clemency...
'Superintelligence' review: Melissa McCarthy's new comedy is actually OK
Melissa McCarthy fans can heave a sigh of relief this time around. “Superintelligence,” her new comedy on HBO Max is not a lazy slapstick dungheap — it's a pleasant watch...
UK announces rules for Christmas ‘bubble’ to keep COVID cases down
The U.K. government on Tuesday announced that Brits will be allowed to form a Christmas “bubble” consisting of people from three households, as part of a relaxation of rules to...
Cops arrest man who tried to rape girl in Brooklyn medical office
Cops have collared the perv who tried to rape a teen girl inside a Brooklyn medical office hallway, police said Wednesday. David Gonzalez, 31, was arrested and charged with attempted...
Divorce court is usually quiet during holiday season — but 2020 is booming
The break-up biz is booming.
Suspect in Bronx stabbing threatened to 'air out' ex flame's boyfriend
The suspect in a fatal Bronx stabbing this week threatened to “air out” his former flame’s new boyfriend in the moments before the attack, police sources said. The 38-year-old victim...
New York State auctioning off pricey Air Jordans seized during drug bust
Nearly 200 pairs of sneakers and 14 pieces of sports memorabilia will be available on the Empire State's eBay page in the coming weeks.
No, GOP's gerrymandering edge is not a threat to democracy
One of the many big surprises in this month's surprising election was the Democrats' failure to overturn Republican majorities in state legislatures. Various Democratic committees budgeted $88 million to flip...
Trump testifies by phone at state GOP election-fraud hearing in Pennsylvania
President Trump on Wednesday phoned into a public hearing on election issues in Pennsylvania and declared that his loss to Joe Biden was the result of cheating by Democrats. “This...
Disney halts cruises until February 2021 amid coronavirus suspension
Disney Cruise Line extended its suspension again this week, halting all of its cruises through Jan. 31, 2021, as COVID-19 continues to spread. The suspension canceled sailings of the Disney...
Joe Biden urges nation to 'forgo family traditions' on Thanksgiving
Biden said during an at times campaign-like speech in Wilmington, Del., that he and his family were setting an example by not celebrating the holiday as a large group.
Staffers reportedly in tears over publisher's decision to print Jordan Peterson book
Penguin Random House Canada's decision to publish a new book by controversial Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson -- who has called white privilege a "Marxist lie" -- caused employees to break...
Millions of Americans have already traveled by plane before Thanksgiving
Almost 5 million Americans have already traveled by plane ahead of Thanksgiving -- a pandemic-era high, according to the latest data. Airport security screened 4.8 million people from Friday to...
Cops probe homicide after jogger finds woman's body in California park
A woman's body was discovered by a jogger in a popular Southern California park -- and now authorities are investigating her death as a homicide. The unidentified woman, believed to...
An Iowa boy is selling baseball bats from fallen trees to help storm victims
A 12-year-old boy in Iowa turned tragedy into triumph. After August’s wild wind storm known as a derecho, Tommy Rhomberg has crafted more than 200 baseball bats, which he sold...
Restaurant holds social distancing dining event on Ferris wheel
Costes, a Michelin star restaurant in Budapest, has seen its dining numbers dwindle during the coronavirus pandemic, so it set up shop on a Ferris wheel one night in October...
Illinois woman, 20, missing after dropping sister off at school
A 20-year-old Illinois woman has gone missing after dropping her younger sister off at school, authorities said. Taegan Renee Randolph, of Matherville, was last seen on Friday morning while performing...
Amazon's cloud service experiencing widespread outage
Amazon's widely used cloud service, Amazon Web Services, is experiencing a large-scale outage, the company said Wednesday, affecting users ranging from websites to software providers. It has also affected the...
BLM activist who helped lead Louisville marches shot dead
Hamza “Travis” Nagdy -- who often led marches while preaching through a megaphone -- was gunned down just before 12:30 a.m. Monday near the University of Louisville campus, the Courier...
Man hurt in pot deal gone wrong among latest NYC shooting victims
A Brooklyn man was shot in the thumb when he went to buy pot from a guy he met on Instagram and the phony pusher tried to rob him instead,...
The Weeknd continues venting on Twitter over Grammys snub
The Grammy versus Weeknd drama is far from "over now."
Pug missing for 6 years found off California highway
A missing pug has been found safe in Southern California -- six years after he became separated from his owner. Sandra Campos said she was thrilled to get a call...
Expensify CEO David Barrett has no regrets about Joe Biden email
Expensify CEO David Barrett stood by his decision to urge his clients to vote for Joe Biden, saying the benefits of the controversial call to action far outweighed the costs....
COVID-19 skeptic mom reportedly threw unsanctioned homecoming dance with 250 students
A group of Georgia parents upset that COVID-19 scuttled a high school homecoming dance threw their own elaborate bash for 250 students — many of whom were photographed without masks,...
'Everybody has eyes': Michael Kay rips Aaron Boone for defending struggling star
Aaron Boone's claim that the media’s criticism of Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez was “over the top” did not sit well with YES broadcaster Michael Kay. On Monday, the Bombers manager...
'SNL' announces final 2020 hosts
And some huge musical guests will help close out 2020, too.
Salesforce reportedly in talks to buy Slack — despite CEO denial
Cloud-based software giant Salesforce reportedly is in advance talks to buy messaging app Slack -- just months after Salesforce's billionaire boss, Marc Benioff, denied he was interested in making any...
'UNO has spoken:' Card game maker settles NBA star's 'heated debate'
The Twitter account behind the card game UNO has weighed in on NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell’s tabletop traditions to deliver a smackdown of a popular but unofficial rule.
Senate Dems square off over top post on Judiciary Committee
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin is facing some liberal pushback in his effort to be the next leading Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Durbin (D-Ill.) is the second-highest-ranking Democrat...
Eight dead as migrant boat capsizes off Canary Islands, more missing
LANZAROTE, Spain - At least eight people were drowned after a boat carrying more than 35 migrants from the Maghreb region of North Africa and heading towards the Canary Islands...
27 veterans die in COVID-19 outbreak at Illinois VA home
LASALLE, Ill. — State officials are investigating a coronavirus outbreak at a veterans nursing home in rural Illinois that has infected nearly 200 residents and staff, and killed 27 veterans....
Sam Darnold makes big step toward Jets return
Sam Darnold looked good in his return to practice Wednesday for the first time in more than three weeks, according to multiple Jets teammates. Adam Gase wasn’t ready to make...
Biden and Harris to get classified briefings starting Monday, spokesperson says
Although President Trump has not conceded the election to Biden, GSA administrator Emily Murphy authorized the beginning of the transition by releasing federal funds and directing government agencies to work...
Trudeau becomes latest politician pranked by Russians
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the latest politician to be tricked by Russian pranksters pretending to be Greta Thunberg — only catching on when they asked to meet two...
'Clifford the Big Red Dog' returns in horrifying new trailer
Clifford is back — but the internet won't throw him a bone.
US reaches highest COVID-19 death toll since May, nearly tops record
One American died every 40 seconds from COVID-19 on Tuesday, marking the highest death toll the nation has seen since May. In total, 2,157 Americans lost their lives to the...
Eagles have simplified their offense for 'broken' Carson Wentz
The Eagles are doing their best to try to help Carson Wentz succeed within his limitations. A confidential source close to the Eagles told NJ Advance Media that the Philadelphia...
Pandemic inspires woman to open restaurant for chipmunks
It's outdoor dining only for this furball.
Neiman Marcus now offering no-interest payments on its pricey fashions
Neiman Marcus plans to court shoppers with beer budgets and champagne tastes this holiday season -- inviting them to scoop up high-priced fashions from designers like Chanel, Prada and Louis...
Mom battling COVID-19 for 152 days finally has some good news
A Texas mom who spent five months battling COVID-19 in the hospital -- part of it while pregnant -- has finally returned home. Crystal Gutierrez, 36, was discharged to applause...
Global terror deaths plummet despite surge in far-right attacks
The worldwide number of deaths caused by terrorism has plummeted by 59 percent since 2014, but North America, Western Europe and the region around Australia have seen a dramatic 250...
Transgender Pakistanis find solace in church of their own
KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Christian transgender people, often mocked, abused and bullied, say they have found peace and solace in a church of their own. Shunned by other churches, they...
Republicans bash Georgia Senate candidate Raphael Warnock's bail remarks
Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler's campaign is zeroing in on her Democratic rival Raphael Warnock's advocacy for the elimination of bail for some accused criminals. Warnock, whose runoff election against...
Pill-pushing cop's drugs killed my son, mom claims in court papers
A mom says a cop who was busted for his alleged role in a drug ring sold her son the narcotics that led to his overdose death, new court papers...
Trump reportedly weighing end to some COVID-19 travel bans
President Trump is being urged to ease coronavirus-related bans on travelers from Europe and Brazil, according to a report Wednesday. The plan is backed by members of the White House...
Thai protesters call on king to give up royal fortune
BANGKOK - Thousands of Thai protesters called on King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Wednesday to cede control of a royal fortune valued in the tens of billions of dollars, the latest...
Cuomo to discuss COVID-19 vaccine distribution with Biden advisers
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he plans on speaking with President-elect Joe Biden's advisers later in the day regarding the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in New York -- and...
Man gets racist letter over his black Santa decoration
Chris Kennedy said he has been putting up the 8-foot-tall inflatable outside his home in North Little Rock for three years, news station Fox16 reported.
Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster propose $2.2B mega-merger
Penguin Random House has reached a $2.2 billion deal to acquire Simon & Schuster from ViacomCBS -- a tie-up that would create a colossus distributing about a third of all...
Florida gov extends order banning local mask mandates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed through a measure banning local cities from enforcing mask mandates amid sky-high statewide coronavirus infection rates, according to a report Wednesday. The measure, which...
Dawn of the dead minks! COVID-mutated 'zombies' rise from mass graves
Minks massacred amid a coronavirus outbreak in Denmark appeared to rise from the grave like zombies due to a bizarre biological phenomena, according to a report Wednesday.
JFK Jr. would've been 60 today — a look back on his life
"John-John" Fitzgerald Kennedy should've turned 60 this week.
Judge clears way for homeless to be moved from Upper West Side
The city can move homeless residents of the Upper West Side's Lucerne Hotel to another location in the Financial District, a judge ruled Wednesday as she tossed a suit to...
Off-duty NYPD sergeant indicted for shooting wife's trainer
An NYPD sergeant accused of shooting his wife’s trainer after catching the two during a late-night tryst has turned himself in, The Post has learned The 35-year-old cop, Justin Ellis,...
UPS and FedEx reportedly facing shortage of delivery vans
Shipping giants UPS and FedEx are struggling to round up the vans they need to deliver packages amid a coronavirus-fueled surge in demand for their services, a new report says....
Ex-AOC rival eyes NYC comptroller post
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, who was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's chief Democratic primary opponent earlier this year, is mulling a run for comptroller of New York City. "We need a stabilizing hand in...
Mike Tyson will get $10 million pay day for Roy Jones Jr. fight
Mike Tyson has spent months preparing for his return to the ring and is set to be paid handsomely for it, regardless of the result. The 54-year-old boxing legend will...
Illinois mayor's niece admonishes him for attending wedding without mask
The niece of an Illinois mayor is putting her uncle on blast for attending a large wedding in Florida where he was photographed huddled closely with relatives who weren’t wearing...
There is no good football on Thanksgiving
The turkey day football marathon is down to just two games. The NFL announced Wednesday that the Steelers-Ravens game, originally scheduled to be played Thursday night, will be moved to...
Charles Barkley's disturbing golf swing might ruin the holiday weekend
Charles Barkley is looking for his own Cinderella story. The Basketball Hall of Famer is set to compete against NFL legend Peyton Manning and Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry...
Backcountry takes up to 40 percent off outerwear and more for Black Friday sale
Backcountry is the perfect place to start stocking up on cold-weather gear now that its Black Friday deals are live. During the sale, you can enjoy up to 40% off...
Nigerian playboy claims six pregnant women are expecting his child
A Nigerian playboy stunned guests at a celebrity wedding by arriving with six heavily pregnant women -- claiming they were all expecting his child.
These elite password managers are an extra 40 percent off ahead of Black Friday
Remembering your passwords doesn’t have to be such a chore. In fact, there are plenty of safe programs and apps that you can install to do the dirty work for...
This bestselling Dyson-alternative vacuum just dropped below $170 for Black Friday
Back in August, we introduced you to the Amazon’s Choice JASHEN V18 vacuum. We simply could not believe that this bestselling appliance, which is rated 4.6 stars, was on sale...
3D-printed car only weighs 300 pounds
A startup in England has produced a car whose frame is made entirely of 3D parts. The vehicle, known as the Chameleon, weighs 300 pounds, can go 45 mph, and...
Mayo Clinic puts ER beds in ambulance garage amid COVID-19 strain
A top executive with the Mayo Clinic Health System on Tuesday said that amid ongoing, high numbers of coronavirus-related hospitalizations and strained capacity, a number of beds were put in...
Women's soccer goalie could make college football history
With several special teams players sidelined due to COVID-19, the Vanderbilt football team could make history and turn to a female soccer player to be their kicker. The Vanderbilt Hustler...
Dirty birds: Inside the wild and kinky sex lives of turkeys
Gobble up all the dirty details about their sadistic lifestyle.
Delta pilots vote for pay cuts in deal to avoid furloughs through 2022
Delta Air Lines pilots voted in favor of a deal that avoids furloughs through Jan. 1, 2022 in exchange for pay cuts, a union representing the pilots said Wednesday. The...
Singapore nearly COVID-19 free after local cases and clusters cease
SINGAPORE - Having once had the highest COVID-19 rate in Southeast Asia, Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any new local cases on Tuesday...
Baby girl killed, 9-year-old boy wounded in Texas shooting
The girl was shot in the head at a home in the Windmill Hills neighborhood of the city of Forney around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday evening, The Dallas Morning News reported.
Luxurious diamond-encrusted face masks on sale for $9,600 in Japan
It’s all about the yen-jamins, baby!
Barack Obama takes jab at Hispanic voters for supporting Trump
Former President Obama took a dig at Hispanic Americans who voted for President Trump, saying they looked past his inflammatory rhetoric and immigration policies because they were aligned on social...
MTA chief doubtful on $12B in COVID-19 relief before end of the year
The MTA is not expecting $12 billion for Christmas. Chairman Pat Foye says he is not optimistic about the agency's prospects of getting a multibillion-dollar bailout from Congress before the...
Start the college basketball season with this bet
Two of the nation’s top mid-majors, Northern Iowa and Western Kentucky, will meet Wednesday in Sioux Falls, S.D., in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic on the opening day of...
Over 35 early Black Friday doorbusters just dropped and they’re up to 90% off
Whether you started your holiday shopping extra early this year and already have your tree up or have been waiting for Black Friday sales, you won’t want to miss these...
Biden urges British PM Boris Johnson to keep Ireland border open amid Brexit
President-elect Joe Biden said he pressed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to keep the border with Ireland open during Brexit negotiations, saying that closing it "is just not right." “We...
Aaron Rodgers rolls his eyes at the legend of Patrick Mahomes
Aaron Rodgers just wants to see credit given where it's due. During his weekly appearance Tuesday on "The Pat McAfee Show," the Green Bay Packers quarterback rolled his eyes over...
Pussy galore! Meet the woman who has 500 cats
You've gotta be kitten me! A mother in Oman also cares for 480 cats and 12 dogs at her home. Maryam al-Balushi, who lives in the aptly named capital of...
Global push to end domestic violence, worse amid COVID-19
PARIS — With domestic violence on the rise amid the coronavirus pandemic, activists are holding protests Wednesday from France to Turkey and world dignitaries are trying to find ways to...
Joe Biden giving pre-Thanksgiving address on 'shared sacrifices'
President-elect Joe Biden plans to deliver a pre-Thanksgiving address to reflect on "shared sacrifices" during the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden "will discuss the shared sacrifices Americans are making this holiday season...
Severely decomposed body found in wooded area on Bronx golf course
Parks Department workers who were clearing the brush in a wooded area of a Bronx golf course this week found a badly decomposed body -- and a cellphone that may...
NYC parents protest at Gracie Mansion, call for city to reopen schools
Fed-up parents rallied outside Gracie Mansion on Wednesday morning and demanded Mayor Bill de Blasio reopen public schools as soon as Monday.
Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19 again
Alabama announced Wednesday that head coach Nick Saban tested positive for the coronavirus again and is experiencing symptoms this time. “This morning we received notification that Coach Saban tested positive...
Nearly 100 whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand
WELLINGTON - About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died in a mass stranding on the remote Chatham Islands, 497 miles off New Zealand’s east coast, officials said on...
Dow slides 200 points after cracking 30,000 milestone
US stocks slid Wednesday as Wall Street took a breather following a historic rally that drove the Dow Jones industrial average past the 30,000 mark for the first time ever....
Soccer legend Diego Maradona dead at 60
Diego Maradona, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, died Wednesday at the age of 60. The Argentinian legend, who led his country to a World Cup victory...
The best Macy's Black Friday 2020 deals
We all know that Macy's takes the Thanksgiving season very seriously. So it's no surprise to see the retail giant roll out some major Black Friday sales for the post-Thanksgiving...
Mercedes driver arrested for fatally striking 69-year-old Brooklyn woman
A Mercedes driver was busted for allegedly fatally striking a 69-year-old woman outside her Brooklyn home while making an illegal U-turn, cops said Wednesday. The 65-year-old driver, Gittie Klein, was...
New Apple Watch Series 6 is discounted in must-shop Black Friday deal
The Apple Watch is one of hottest items this Black Friday, and the new Series 6 model has dropped to record low prices. Depending on what size and color you...
Pompeo slams Biden's incoming administration
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized members of President-elect Biden's incoming administration, arguing they "led from behind" and "lived in a bit of a fantasy world" when they governed under...
Missouri couple married 50 years killed in head-on crash: 'They went together'
A Missouri couple who were married for 50 years died together this week when a tractor-trailer barreled into their SUV on a highway, authorities said. Leonard Wayne Byrd, 72, and...
Former Mets pitcher emerges as GM candidate under Alderson
Sandy Alderson’s search for a general manager includes a former Mets pitcher. Chris Young, who has spent the last three seasons working for Major League Baseball as a VP of...
Philadelphia man fatally shot for being a 'snitch,' grief-stricken mother says
A man murdered in Philadelphia last week was targeted because he was considered a "snitch" for testifying in a 2019 murder trial, his distraught mother said. Khaleaf Sistrunk, 21, died...
Fantasy Football Week 12 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Wayne Gallman, Tee Higgins
Thanksgiving and the penultimate week of the fantasy football regular season are upon us as fantasy teams make a final push towards the playoffs. The holiday may look different for...
Former North Korean gymnast literally leaps out of hermit kingdom
The man, who is described as being in his 20s, told them that he used his gymnastic training to leap over the fence undetected -- even jumping twice for officials...
Artist creates impressive pottery the size of a coin
Watch as an amateur artist in Singapore turns a small ball of clay into beautiful miniature pottery. Depending on the design, each pot takes between 15 to 30 minutes to...
Medical experts urge CDC to warn people of COVID-19 vaccine side effects
Medical experts this week urged advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the agency should warn Americans that the side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine won't be...
NBA sharpshooter's free-agency saga ends with $72 million twist
Shooting comes at a price in the NBA, but it was too rich for the Kings to keep one of their own. Bogdan Bogdanovic's restricted free-agent saga came to an...
Chinese president finally congratulates Biden on 2020 win
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday — becoming one of the last major national leaders to do so. The Chinese president said both countries should "stick...
Biden's NSA pick blasted Trump policies in Chinese media interview
Jake Sullivan criticized Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal as posing a greater risk to the world than Tehran does in an interview with CGTN in December 2017.
CEO of Midwest health system leaves after refusing to wear mask
The chief executive of one of the nation's largest regional health systems is leaving his job after refusing to wear a mask in the office. Sanford Health said it "mutually...
Saks Lights Up Fifth Avenue: a new take on a treasured holiday tradition
Here’s how you can view the iconic Saks holiday windows from the comfort of your home.
Sony promises more PS5 consoles 'before the end of the year'
Sony promised frustrated gamers on Wednesday that more units of its impossible-to-find PlayStation5 console will arrive at stores by year's end. "We want to thank gamers everywhere for making the...
NYC building $900M stockpile to prep for second COVID-19 wave
The Big Apple's Health Department has built a stockpile of more than 150 million pieces of PPE to ensure the city's public and private hospitals don't run short of gear...
Man admits to 'Netflix worthy' terror plots at Trump Tower, White House
Kristopher Sean Matthews, aka Ali Jibreel, admitted Tuesday in a San Antonio courtroom to conspiring to provide material support to the foreign terrorist organization.
FDA authorizes 'new generation' of COVID-19 antibody test
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized a COVID-19 antibody test that is being touted as a "new generation" of diagnostics with the ability to measure the degree of...
School tells girls not to show knees because it distracts male staff
Parents and students at an Irish preparatory school are blasting administrators after female students were told not to wear tight clothing that could "distract" staff members. Last week, female students...
Pandas are bellying up to the bar for beers on COVID-19 lockdown
The owner of a Frankfurt restaurant is staging a protest against the coronavirus lockdown in Germany by filling his tables with a hundred stuffed toy pandas, in a play on...
Twitter will reopen applications for blue checkmark verifications next year
Twitter said it will reopen applications for its famous blue checkmark verification process early next year after a more than three-year hiatus.
NJ school board member resigns after bathroom mishap in Zoom meeting
A New Jersey woman who once said she was "disgusted" by LGBT curriculum flushed her career on a local school board down the toilet this week by accidentally broadcasting her...
Weighing impact new coaches will have on these college teams
The cancellation of last season’s NCAA Tournament due to COVID-19 was a major blow to everyone involved in college basketball, not the least being the bettors and sportsbooks. Bettors get...
At least 22 dead after horrific crash between bus and truck
At least 22 people were killed in Brazil early Wednesday when a packed bus crashed head-on with a truck, according to reports. Horrific images shared by G1 GloboNews showed the...
Vermont schools will grill students on their Thanksgiving celebrations
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said during a press conference on Tuesday that schools in the state will include new questions during daily health checks about whether students and their parents...
Southwest CEO urges holiday travel, flies in the face of CDC warnings
"Without the holiday demand in November and December — I'm worried about January."
Fauci's desperate final plea before Thanksgiving
Dr. Anthony Fauci made one final plea with Americans on Wednesday, urging them to "sacrifice" their Thanksgiving plans in order to help thwart the spread of COVID-19.
Mormon man who lost family in Mexico ambush hails arrest of cartel 'boss'
The Mormon family patriarch who lost a daughter and four grandchildren in last year's massacre in Mexico has hailed the arrest of a feared local cartel boss -- who he...
Here's a free football contest to win $50,000 while scarfing down turkey
Pass the gravy ... and pass for the first touchdown of the third quarter! That's what will be going on at my small family gathering for Thanksgiving, as I keep...
New York Times sues Time magazine over its 'Time100 Talks' event
The New York Times is suing Time magazine over its "Time100 Talks" events, saying their name infringes on the trademark of its own live-event series "TimesTalks." The magazine has run...
Bengals surprisingly turning to journeyman QB against Giants
The Bengals are turning to a surprise journeyman quarterback to take over for Joe Burrow. Fresh off the practice squad, Brandon Allen will start Sunday’s game against the Giants, NFL...
Tom Brady is missing 'the whole picture'
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered another disappointing loss on "Monday Night Football", losing 27-24 to the Los Angeles Rams. Tom Brady threw two interceptions in the defeat. Despite the struggles,...
How to watch Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' concert on Disney+
"This could have been a time where I absolutely lost my mind, and instead I think this album was like a real flotation device."
Bloody hell: Woman allegedly gave out 'vampire facials' posing as nurse
An unemployed Las Vegas woman posed as a nurse and gave unlicensed “vampire facials” to dozens of unwitting clients during illicit parties -- which left some patients with painful side...
ESPN vet's 'Monday Night Football' comments are in poor taste
From our point of view, ESPN’s Chris Fowler keeps talking in bad taste about a position that is currently held by someone else. Fowler is ESPN’s lead voice on college...
Biden believes chief of staff spoke with Trump WH counterpart
President-elect Biden said he believed that his chief of staff Ron Klain and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows had spoken.
Disturbing new details emerge about man who breached White House grounds on moped
A Texas man is facing federal charges for allegedly breaching the White House grounds on Sunday — by zipping through an exit gate on a moped while carrying a knife...
US workers file 778K jobless claims as COVID-19 crisis total nears 69M
Some 778,000 American workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as a surge in coronavirus infections kept the labor market’s recovery under pressure, the feds said Wednesday. The latest initial...
Nikola stock slips amid GM deal questions
Nikola's stock price plunged Wednesday after CEO Mark Russell refused to offer assurances that the electric truck maker's partnership with General Motors had not fallen apart. Shares in the Arizona-based...
Cuomo takes Trump's side against 'disrespectful' reporters
Gov. Andrew Cuomo took aim at members of the media for taking on a "nastier tone" and openly disrespecting President Trump at press conferences.
Trump mulling pardon for former aide Michael Flynn
President Trump has told allies he plans to pardon his former national security adviser Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn before leaving office.
Easiest Thanksgiving ever: Recipes with simple ingredients from the bodega
Read on for recipes that will give you a delicious taste of the holiday, stress-free.
How to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade — and what's not happening this year
They're not quitting this holiday tradition cold turkey.
Driver, 26, killed by three-car crash in Brooklyn
A 26-year-old driver was killed in a three-car crash that began when the tire blew out of a BMW SUV in Brooklyn early Wednesday, cops said.
Car crashes into gate outside German leader's office
A car covered in protest slogans crashed into a gate protecting German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office in Berlin on Wednesday.
Tesla recalls thousands of cars over concerns pieces may fly off
Tesla is recalling more than 9,500 vehicles over concerns about parts of their roofs flying off and loose bolts messing with the driver's ability to steer. The electric-car maker issued...
Owl perched on floor lamp surprises homeowner
Well, "owl" be damned. St. Louis, Missouri, man George Sells — and former KTVI news reporter — came home to find an owl nestling in a torchiere lamp in his...
Nearly 1 million Crock-Pot pressure cookers recalled for burn risks
Sunbeam Products is recalling nearly one million Crock-Pots after numerous reports of dangerous burns. The company is recalling its Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers, which were sold at major retailers...
Coast Guard calls off search for missing fishermen off Massachusetts coast
The Coast Guard on Tuesday night suspended the search for four fishermen whose boat sank off the coast of Massachusetts. “The decision to suspend a search is never an easy...
California can't ban offensive license plates, judge rules
California can't enforce a ban vanity license plates it considers “offensive to good taste and decency” because that violates freedom of speech, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Judge...
'Remember the Titans' high school to be renamed from segregationist educator
The Virginia high school that was used as the setting of Disney's "Remember the Titans" is set to have its name changed. The Alexandria City School Board met this week...
Long Island man charged with killing his 70-year-old mother
A Long Island man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly killing his 70-year-old mother inside their home, police said. Logan Lawson, 24, called 911 at about 4 p.m. and confessed to...
Bruce Boynton, the man who inspired 1961 Freedom Rides, dead at 83
Bruce Carver Boynton, a civil rights pioneer from Alabama who inspired the landmark “Freedom Rides” of 1961, died Monday. He was 83. Former Alabama state Sen. Hank Sanders, a friend...
Tennessee firefighter resigns after cross-dressing sex act at fire station
A Tennessee firefighter has resigned after police mistook him for a burglar while he was caught performing a sex act on another man in the fire station. A police officer...
Teen whose run-in with cops at age 11 led to police reform is dead of COVID-19
A 14-year-old Michigan girl who was handcuffed by police three years ago -- leading to department reforms -- has died of COVID-19, her family said. Honestie Hodges’ grandmother announced in...