December 5, 2020

When Jets-Raiders rivalry was really intense

They were brass-knuckled, bone-crunching bloodbaths that could have been scheduled inside a steel cage. When the 0-11 Jets meet the Raiders on Sunday at MetLifeless Stadium, it will be far...

Woman charged in 2003 murders of her twin newborn sons

A Michigan woman has been charged with murdering her twin newborn sons -- a crime that occurred 17 years ago -- thanks to modern DNA testing, authorities said Saturday. Antoinette...

Why Nasdaq’s latest diversity plan is hypocritical

It takes a preposterous leap of faith to argue that adding more women or minorities to corporate boards will miraculously lead to the end of illegal insider trading.  But that’s...

Two maids in Singapore accused of putting blood and urine in boss' food

Whatever happened to just nagging someone? Two maids in Singapore have been accused of mixing their bodily fluids into food -- including one household servant who allegedly thought doing so...

Virginia boy brings gun to school after grabbing wrong backpack

A 5-year-old boy from Virginia brought a gun to school after grabbing an adult's backpack by mistake, authorities said. The boy pulled out the weapon from the bag during class...

Epstein lives? Conspiracy theorist claims late pedo was spotted in New Mexico

Jeffrey Epstein is dead -- but the conspiracy theories won't follow suit. Despite Epstein's suicide in a Manhattan jail cell last year, someone claims in a recent YouTube video that...

Meet NFL's best running back

The Big Back has always piqued our curiosity, from Bronko Nagurski to Marion Motley to Jim Brown, among a host of others. And now, during this quarterback era, Derrick Henry...

Highway robbery: Brazen thieves steal PS5s, TVs from still-moving trucks

These brazen electronic thieves give new meaning to the terms "highway robbery" and "moving violation." Gangs of daring thieves have been roaming Britain, stealing popular items like cellphones, PS5 gaming...

COVID-19's latest side effect hits below the belt

As if 2020 hasn't been deflating enough, one medical expert now claims COVID-19 could cause erectile dysfunction. With the pandemic crushing spirits and finances all across the world for months,...

Rick Pitino wins first college game since his 2017 firing

Isaiah Ross had a career-high 33 points as Iona beat Hofstra 82-74 on Saturday in Hempstead, giving new Gaels coach Rick Pitino his first college victory since his firing from...

Steve Nash knows Nets can't forget this in hunt for title

Ever since taking over the Nets, rookie coach Steve Nash has preached a need for defense. To win — really win, not just games but titles — they will have...

Daughter of Georgia Gov. Kemp mourns Loeffler aide, calls him her 'best friend'

The teen daughter of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is mourning the loss of Sen. Kelly Loeffler's 20-year-old aide, calling him her "best friend." Harrison Deal was killed in a car...

Joe Biden’s dangerous delusion on renewing the Iran nuclear pact: Goodwin

The assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist counts as a rare piece of good news from the mad mullahs’ gulag. It eliminates a key player in the bid to get...

Giants trying to channel spirit of exclusive group of New York successes

Look, it may well be that in a few weeks time we’ll look back nostalgically at this first Sunday in December and think: The Giants were in first place? Really?...

President Trump urges Georgia to turn out for Senate runoff election

President Trump delivered his first stump speech since Election Day Saturday night, telling an enthusiastic Georgia crowd that the 2020 election was “rigged," including in the Peach State — but...

Jet exec busted in NYC sex trafficking probe was known pedophile, neighbors claim

Neighbors of the convicted sex offender who was arrested in the Bronx Thursday say he was a known pedophile and alleged they regularly saw him bringing young girls back to his apartment....

US Marshal released from hospital after Bronx gun battle

A deputy U.S. Marshals shot during a gun battle in the Bronx received a hero's welcome Saturday as he was released from the hospital. Dozens of masked colleagues applauded as...

Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving combo means changes for two key Nets

Whether it’s astronomy or the NBA, the rules are still the same. Everybody and everything orbits the stars, not the other way around. For the Nets, that means everybody adjusts...

Facebook's next 'anti-hate' algorithm seems to assume that only some bigotry matters

Facebook is overhauling its algorithms for removing hate speech, The Washington Post reports, because policies it thought were race-blind were upsetting a lot of black users and employees. Specifically, it’s...

This plague of shootings is NYC's other 2020 'pandemic'

New York City is approaching the end of a year that’s been absolutely horrific thanks not just to COVID-19 but also crime — especially shootings. There’s no vaccine for that,...

Wayne Gallman on overcoming struggles, Eli Manning fart prank

Post columnist Steve Serby scored a Q&A with Giants running back and touchdown machine Wayne Gallman: Q: Can you be a feature back in this league? A: Of course. Q:...

Namibia auctioning off 170 'high value' wild elephants

All potential elephant owners will have to meet strict criteria including quarantine facilities and a game-proof fence certificate for the property where the elephants will be kept, according to CNN.

'Robin Hood' hits Brazil, leaving cash in streets after brazen bank heists

A gang of thieves in Brazil are being compared to Robin Hood and his Merry Men after leaving bank notes strewn behind in the wake of two brazen bank heists...

Roald Dahl's family quietly issues apology for late author's anti-Semitism

Dahl, who died at age 74 in 1990, had made offensive declarations in several interviews, including a 1983 interview with The New Statesman, reports The Sunday Times of London.

Creepy characters sought in gunpoint robbery in NYC

These were no trick-or-treaters. Cops are looking for help in identifying five creepy characters who pulled a gunpoint robbery in Brooklyn the morning after Halloween. Police on Saturday released surveillance...

Hospitals in several states being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients

Hospitals in Pennsylvania are so strained, one man took to social media to find an ICU bed for his mother on Tuesday. A nurse in a nearby city saw the...

PA man begs Facebook friends to help find ICU bed for COVID-19-stricken mom

A Pennsylvania man’s desperate appeal to find an ICU to take his severely ill, COVID-19-stricken mother has gone viral. Shawn Rider’s mom Karen contracted the coronavirus in mid-November. She was...

'The Crown' is polishing the royal reputation: poll

Netflix's spicy historical drama "The Crown" is polishing -- not tarnishing -- the royal family's reputation, a new poll shows. More than a third of the show's viewers -- 35%...

Georgia GOP Senate candidates promise rally crowd they'll stand with Trump

Thousands of President Trump's most devoted Georgia followers gathered Saturday to cheer his first rally since Election Day -- as the Peach State prepares for yet another election, a double...

'Mask of shame:' Oregon suspends license of anti-mask doc

An Oregon doctor who refuses to wear a face mask and compares the coronavirus to the common cold can't practice medicine in the state anymore.  Steven LaTulippe, a family practitioner,...

Knicks can thank Doc Rivers for helping them land son

As it turned out, Sixers coach Doc Rivers became the Knicks’ top recruiter in free agency. The Sixers pegged combo guard Austin Rivers as a prime target for November’s free...

Rutgers' futility vs. Penn State reaches new low

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — After the worst start in school history, Penn State is starting to play like the Nittany Lions of old, and that was bad news for Rutgers. Sean...

Epstein accuser pocketed 'half a million' from abuser: court docs

Virginia Giuffre is Jeffrey Epstein’s harshest and most public accuser — but she also secretly pocketed $500,000 from the pedophile financier, new court papers allege. The bombshell allegation that Giuffre...

Ravens reveal how bad their COVID-19 outbreak became

The Ravens released new details about the severity of their COVID-19 outbreak. The team said in a press release the NFL informed them that “at least four unique strains” of...

More high school seniors skip out on college planning amid COVID-19

New federal applications for college aid this year have dropped 17% from 2019 — sparking fears that COVID-19 concerns could drive high school seniors to postpone college or skip it...

GOP Michigan recount witness took plea deal on harassment charge: report

The "star witness" in the GOP's Michigan recount battle, who went viral this week for her belligerent performance at a state legislature hearing, is fresh off a one-year probation sentence...

NFL team's perfect COVID-19 record is over

The Giants have navigated around the NFL’s stringent coronavirus protocols reasonably well. They welcome back three players — offensive tackle Matt Peart, tight end Kaden Smith and receiver and punt...

NYC COVID-19 numbers still rising in 'cluster zones,' positive rate dips statewide: Cuomo

The statewide COVID-19 positivity rate has fallen slightly, but infection rates are still rising in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. The test positivity...

'Autonomous zone' NYC bar is making big bucks on GoFundMe

Staten Island's self-proclaimed "Autonomous Zone" bar can't legally open its doors to customers, but the joint is still managing to clean up. A nearly week-old online fundraiser for Mac's Public...

Joe Biden should be barred from receiving communion over abortion: bishop

Joe Biden should not be allowed to receive the sacrament of communion, says an influential Catholic bishop. Archbishop Charles Chaput, former head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, wrote Friday that...

Queens man burned by dry ice on Air France flight: lawsuit

That’s a knee-jerk reaction. A Queens man says he was seriously hurt after an airplane beverage cart smashed him in the knee, and an Air France flight attendant quickly handed...

NHL's financial squabble rooted in owners' CBA botch

The thing is, Gary Bettman is not all wrong. The commissioner was not wrong in hypothesizing during Wednesday’s Sports Business Journal’s 2020 Dealmakers in Sports virtual conference that changing the...

Female chess influencer got a huge boost from 'The Queen's Gambit'

With the smash success of Netflix show 'The Queen's Gambit,' it's checkmate for US chess influencer Alexandra Botez.

Dem mayoral candidate suggests housing homeless in Daily News offices

One Democratic mayoral hopeful has a novel idea for easing the city's homeless crisis — housing them in the vacated offices of the Daily News. The tabloid shuttered its office space...

Trump offers condolences after Loeffler aide Harrison Deal killed in crash

President Trump offered condolences Saturday to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp over the death of Harrison Deal, an aide to Sen. Kelly Loeffler and a family friend of the governor. Kemp...

40 years later, John Lennon's famous pal fears he could have saved him

Forty years after the Beatle's death, his photographer friend Bob Gruen still wonders if he could have saved him.

CA chef refuses to close restaurants, calls Gov. Newsom an ‘a—hole’

The readers of the New York Post aren’t the only people fed up with hypocritical politicians.

The one measurable where Adam Gase isn't terrible

Frank Frigo knows Jets fans might think he is nuts. Frigo is the co-founder of Edjsports, an analytics modeling site that has a feature in which it ranks the NFL...

With Biden win, some Iranians lose hope ayatollahs will fall

For some Iranians, President Donald Trump’s hard-line strategy against their country brought political hope even as it brought economic misery. But they expect just the opposite from President-elect Joe Biden:...

Teachers who refuse COVID-19 test to be removed from payroll: NYC DOE

The city Department of Education posted an internal rule Friday for members of the United Federation of Teachers, warning that those who refuse to be tested for COVID-19 in school...

Golfer suffers serious injuries from cart accident

Veteran LPGA pro Cristie Kerr withdrew from the Volunteers of America Classic on Friday after she and her caddie were involved in a golf cart accident in the early morning...

No shot in hell: Half of FDNY say they'll refuse COVID vaccine

More than half of New York City firefighters say they won't be vaccinated for COVID-19 when the potentially life-saving shot becomes available to first responders in a matter of weeks,...

Rise in NYC theft drives return to '80s security staple

Welcome back to The Club. Car theft has gotten so bad in New York City, that some cops are steering people to an '80s throwback security device -- The Club...

This scientist’s decades of research led to both COVID-19 vaccines

Half an hour outside Philadelphia, in a modest suburban home, lives a quirky, cheerful 65-year-old scientist who's a big part of the reason people might be able to throw away...

California man tackles, punches 350-pound bear to save his dog

A California man rescued his dog from a 350 pound bear the day before Thanksgiving. Kaleb Benham was inside his home in Grass Valley, Calif., when he heard a bizarre...

We all should be rooting for Tyrod Taylor

Can we all agree to root for good things to happen to Tyrod Taylor? The 31-year-old quarterback this past week quietly decided not to file a grievance against the Chargers...

ESPN-WFAN radio war is coming to mornings

In a move that will ratchet up the local radio ratings war, ESPN New York will for the first time have its own local program to compete against WFAN, The...

Scientists find key clue in Havana Syndrome that sickened US diplomats

A type of radiation that includes microwaves has been linked for the first time scientifically to Havana Syndrome, the mysterious illness that has struck American diplomats in China and Cuba....

Why Giants receiver's production has seemingly disappeared

At the bye week, receiver Darius Slayton was looking forward to a strong finish and was seeking one specific area to upgrade. “We’ve made explosive plays here and there,’’ Slayton...

Here's the least safe city in America

The Sunshine State is a bit dimmer this morning. Fort Lauderdale, one of Florida's biggest cities, has been declared the most unsafe in America according to a new survey from...

Key Knick has new agent, hunger to finally start

Consider this: Mitchell Robinson, entering his third season, already has had six more agents than 3-point shot attempts. The running tally is 6-0. Robinson has fired his latest rep —...

Doggone miracle: Lost pooch turns up at Walmart where owner works

June Rountree was at her register at the Walmart in Dothan, Alabama, Nov. 28 when she heard a commotion, looked up and saw a dog inside the store.  

The mystery of Pelé's missing World Cup trophy

What a kick in the pants to Pelé. A replica of the iconic Jules Rimet trophy presented to the soccer legend after winning his third World Cup with Brazil in...

Monolith mystery solved! Artists group takes credit for Utah desert stunt

The mystery of the monolith has been solved. The world watched in wonder when a metal monolith was discovered in the southern Utah desert last month by wildlife officials who...

Anthony Davis reveals concern that led to Lakers mega-deal

Lakers fans were understandably wary of Anthony Davis’ injury history when he was traded to Los Angeles from the Pelicans in July 2019. Apparently, Davis was too. When the time...

Time's Up chair defends Goldman Sachs against sex assault lawsuit

A crusading women's-rights lawyer and the leader of the Hollywood-backed Time's Up nonprofit is defending Goldman Sachs against a female whistleblower who claims she was fired for raising the alarm...

The Jets failed Sam Darnold

There are the wise and there are the otherwise. In the age of exit velocities, what is the speed of fickle? That didn’t take long. In 2018, Sam Darnold, drafted...

Hack to school: Superintendent threatens to 'cough all over everyone' at his gym

A Long Island schools superintendent threatened to become a COVID-19 super-spreader at his gym if it didn't keep his membership frozen. Bill Heidenreich, the $281,000-a-year chief of Valley Stream Central...

Germany stripping words with Nazi ties from phonetic alphabet

Germany is restoring Jewish names that Nazis stripped from its phonetic alphabet more than 75 years ago.

NYC reportedly spent $12M per inch of snow plowed last winter

Despite paltry amounts of snow last winter, NYC taxpayers really got plowed. The city paid roughly $12 million for every inch of snow pushed to the curb, new data shows —...

Major college hoops game canceled because of COVID-19

INDIANAPOLIS — The big college basketball matchup between No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 2 Baylor was called off hours before tip-off Saturday because of two positive COVID-19 tests in the...

Insiders: It was a miracle that Kiss ever became a successful band

In the early 1970s, David Bowie, Lou Reed and the New York Dolls made men in makeup cool. So it was no wonder that a Queens band wanted to try...

President Trump visits Valdosta, Georgia for first post-election rally

His re-election campaign may be over, but President Trump still can't resist a rally. The president and First Lady Melania Trump head to Valdosta, GA, Saturday to stump with Republican...

Trump attacks Georgia GOP leaders hours before runoff rally

"I will easily & quickly win Georgia if Governor @BrianKempGA or the Secretary of State permit a simple signature verification," Trump tweeted Saturday.

LeMahieu's most intriguing landing spot isn't with Yankees or Mets: Sherman

The virtual winter meetings arrive this week, which is to say there will not be thousands of people gathered in one place spreading one bad rumor after another about where...

Giants at Seahawks betting guide

The Giants go for their fourth straight win on Sunday agains the NFC West-leading Seahawks. * All odds subject to change and correct as of 1 p.m ET Thursday 12/3...

Patriot Prayer rally to go forward despite judge's refusal to ban arrests

Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson filed suit Nov. 30, claiming that some of Gov. Jay Inslee's recent COVID-19 restrictions violate constitutionally guaranteed religious liberties.

Russia begins mass COVID-19 vaccinations

Moscow began mass coronavirus vaccinations Saturday, despite concerns over the speed with which the vaccine was rushed into development. The Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 shot was available at 70 clinics,...

Fir crazy: The reasons behind 2020's national Christmas tree shortage

O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree, how pricey are thy branches! Fewer tannenbaums are being offered for sale on the streets of New York City this holiday season and whether...

Two people wounded overnight in pair of NYC shootings

Two people were wounded overnight in a pair of shootings across the Big Apple, police said Saturday. The most recent incident happened at around 1:15 a.m. in Queens, when a...

Notorious former NFL star arrested on battery charge

Free-agent linebacker Vontaze Burfict was arrested in Nevada Saturday on a misdemeanor battery charge, according to multiple reports citing Clark County court records. Burfict, who hasn’t played in the NFL...

'Operation Turtle Speed': Doc rips FDA over slow COVID vaccine review

A Johns Hopkins professor lambasted the Food and Drug Administration for lacking urgency in greenlighting a coronavirus vaccine, suggesting that the agency's bureaucratic process is costing lives. "We’ve had Operation...

Gary Sanchez's first game since Yankees deal didn't go well

Two days after the Yankees tendered Gary Sanchez a contract, he was back in the batter’s box for his first Dominican Winter League game in six seasons. It wasn't exactly...

The secret life of 'Harriet the Spy' author that's anything but appropriate for kids

Inside the secret, subversive life of ‘Harriet the Spy’ author Louise Fitzhugh.

CNN suddenly reports COVID truth after spewing anti-Trump propaganda

CNN has just breathlessly announced that it has uncovered a “vast trove of leaked documents show[ing] China underreported COVID-19 numbers” and deliberately covered up the seriousness of the epidemic. The...

Restaurant that hosted GOP gala shuttered over COVID violations

A New Jersey restaurant that played host to a Republican gala Thursday evening has been shuttered by city officials. Jersey City mayor Steven Fulop posted the order closing Maritime Parc...

Argentina Senate passes 'millionaire tax' to pay for COVID-19 relief

President Alberto Fernandez hopes to raise at least $3.75 billion to help pay the cost of medical supplies and provide relief for poor people and hard-hit small businesses.

Why the left is lashing out at Joe Rogan and his revolutionary podcast

While 2020 has been a bad year for most, it’s been a roaring success for podcaster Joe Rogan. As of Dec. 1, his show, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” is now...

NYPD, AG bust jet exec in child sex trafficking probe

Paul Alexander, 57, was arrested last week as part of a months-long investigation by the state prosecutor's office and NYPD Vice Squad dubbed "Operation Mile High."

Conservative populism stronger than ever despite Trump's election loss

Why conservative populism is stronger than ever — even without Donald Trump.

Why some dry dog foods could be hazardous for your pet's health

Elise Maitland’s adopted collie-Labrador mix Michigan was a beloved member of the family for a dozen years, but one day the poor dog suddenly lost control of his bowels. Blood...

Brexit's big wigs meet to hammer out a trade deal

Brexit drags on, so the negotiators are bringing out the big guns. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, met Saturday...

I tried leaving NYC for the suburbs, but the UWS prevailed

“You’re moving to New Jersey?!!” wrote a friend on a Facebook Maplewood mom’s group I’d just joined. I knew what she meant: I wasn’t exactly the suburban-mom type, shuttling my...

Underdog faces big climb in battle of unbeatens

Normally, it takes two college football programs somewhere in the neighborhood of five to 20 years to schedule a matchup of significance. But in 2020, the normal time period has...

Trump may have lost the 2020 election, but he proved America can win again

Whatever happened in the 2020 election, the first draft of history should be clear: President Donald Trump proved that American decline can be resisted and reversed. He showed that our...

18 Chinese coal miners die from carbon monoxide poisoning

At least 18 coal miners have died from lethal levels of carbon monoxide, China's state TV reported Friday. One miner was found alive following the disaster Friday in the Diaoshidong...

Take a shot on the underdog in this Big 12 showdown

LAS VEGAS — Speculation continues to swirl around Tom Herman, who soon could be the ex-Texas coach. Herman recently acknowledged rumors that his job is in jeopardy, and the rumors...

Adorable Instagram account Drawings For My Grandchildren is now a book

Staying in touch has been a challenge for families across the globe long before the pandemic; with so many extended families living apart, connection sometimes requires creativity. Five years ago,...

Dems should dump 'defund the police' slogan, new poll finds

Democrats should stop pressing "defund the police" and other hot-button social issues if they want to stay competitive in 2022, according to new research from longtime Democratic pollster Douglas Schoen....

Here's when healthy Americans will be able to get a coronavirus vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci says healthy Americans should not expect to receive a coronavirus vaccine until April and that health care workers, the elderly and people with chronic health conditions would...

Maya Wiley staying on as MSNBC expert in 2021 despite NYC mayoral run

Maya Wiley left a cushy contributor's job at MSNBC in July so she could launch her campaign for NYC mayor, but you'd never know she exited the left-leaning network from...

How college basketball's No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup will play out

t is not often that college basketball’s top two ranked teams hook up. It will happen Saturday for the 43rd time in since the advent of the AP Poll in...

Mexico is urging citizens to cancel Christmas

Mexico's president is urging his citizens to cancel Christmas this year, as the number of daily new coronavirus cases hit a record-high in the country. “Let’s leave Christmas presents for...

NBA star reportedly saved kids, Kylie Jenner from intruder

NBA player DeMar DeRozan saved his kids — and neighbor Kylie Jenner — from an intruder who broke into their gated community last month, according to a new report. DeRozan...

Learn to invest in real estate and flip houses with this $40 training

If you’ve thought about investing in real estate as a career or flipping houses as a side hustle, you’re not alone. This booming industry continues to thrive, even through a...

Get your slice of savings with these 20 knife sets on sale for Cyber Week

We’ve rounded up 20 excellent knife sets that will upgrade your kitchen experience or are great for gifting. These sets are already priced up to 68% off, but you can...

Kellyanne Conway: 'It Looks like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will prevail'

Kellyanne Conway says the party is probably over for her former boss and that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will likely be moving into the White House in January. “The...

5-year-old girl dies after she's shot in the face

A 5-year-old Georgia girl died after being shot in the face in what police believe was an accidental shooting, according to local reports. Officers responded to a 911 call around...

Massive NYC fire destroys historic church

A fast-moving inferno gutted an over century-old church in the East Village on Saturday, a “devastating” loss to both worshippers and neighbors who revered the historic neighborhood institution. The fire...

Why inbound marketers need to add this lead tracking and management platform to their workflow

In this modern age of marketing, data is king. Especially during times of uncertainty, business leaders look to customer data to spot patterns in their target market. Customer data helps...

Stevie Nicks in $100M publishing rights deal with Primary Wave Music

Stevie Nicks has parted ways with a majority of her music publishing rights. The 72-year-old musical superstar -- known for her solo work as well as her performances with Fleetwood...

Daniel Jones passes one test, but will he play Sunday?

Daniel Jones practiced on Friday. That’s the good news. He remains unlikely to play Sunday. That’s the bad news. Call it a mixed bag for the Giants, who in all...

Knicks guard's role up in the air at critical juncture

The day before last season ended early for the Knicks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Frank Ntilikina ran roughshod over the Wizards. In continuing a spurt of lively point-guard play,...

Jets veteran keeps plowing through tough times

Losing seasons expose the weak as much as they identify the strong. Jordan Jenkins? He’s strong. The Jets’ 26-year-old linebacker, stunningly the longest-tenured player on the roster as he readies...

Fantasy football: Players to start, sit for NFL Week 13

The Post’s Drew Loftis evaluates all the relevant fantasy football news ahead of Week 13 of the 2020 NFL season. Big Weeks Baker Mayfield QB, Browns, at Titans (FD $7,100/DK...

Biden officially secures enough electors to become president

California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Democrat Joe Biden, officially handing him the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House....

Nets are getting elite team treatment

In just the latest example of how times are changing in Brooklyn, the Nets will be on national television more in just the first half of this shortened season than...

Jewel penned letter to pal Tony Hsieh before his death

Singer Jewel penned a letter to ex-Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh three months before his death to express her concerns over his drug use, according to a report. In August, Jewel...

'We're just scraping by': Defiant NYC bar reopens despite COVID restrictions

A Staten Island bar that has declared itself a COVID-19 restriction "autonomous zone" was back open for two hours on Friday night, in continued defiance of its suspended liquor license...

Iowa NFL draft prospects could entice Giants and Jets

There’s only five more — either weeks of misery, for a Jets fan, or games to make a playoff chase, for a Giants fan. That means there’s even less time...

California dad arrested after his kids were found decapitated

Two children were found decapitated in their home early Friday, and their father has been arrested on suspicion of their grisly murders, authorities said. Los Angeles County firefighters responded to...

These under-the-radar WRs can help fantasy owners

For the majority of fantasy football leagues, the regular season ends here in Week 13. Whether you have a playoff berth locked in or you’re fighting for one, this week...

Astronauts grow radishes aboard the International Space Station

Astronaut Kate Rubins harvested 20 radishes aboard the International Space Station on Monday -- taking one giant step toward zero-gravity farming. The out-of-this-world radishes join a long list of produce...

Nets guard isn't concerned about role on star-filled roster

It takes a lot to strike the loquacious Spencer Dinwiddie speechless, but even he was caught off-guard by reports that he wanted out of Brooklyn. He laughed them off, calling...

Tennessee nurse shot and killed while driving to work: cops

A Tennessee nurse was shot and killed while driving to work on Thursday night, authorities said. Caitlyn Marie Kaufman, 26, was en route to St. Thomas West Hospital when gunfire...

Key Yankee undergoes elbow surgery

After battling through a bone spur in his elbow during the latter part of last season, Gio Urshela underwent surgery Friday to remove the spur, the Yankees announced. The procedure...

Firefighters rescue dog from icy North Dakota river

Dramatic video shows the moment two North Dakota firefighters rescue a dog that was stranded on an icy river on Wednesday. Two West Fargo firefighters wearing protective gear got into...

Seton Hall off to worst start since 1982-83 season

OMAHA, Neb. — Seton Hall is off to one of its worst starts in nearly 40 years, and a former Rutgers player is a big reason for it. Playing in...

MLB suing insurance providers, citing billions in losses from COVID-19

Major League Baseball and all 30 of its teams are suing their insurance providers, citing billions of dollars in losses during the 2020 season played almost entirely without fans due...