December 16, 2020
Cops investigating 'suspicious' death of Michigan college freshman
An 18-year-old Michigan college student was found dead on campus over the weekend -- in what police are investigating as a "suspicious" death. A runner stumbled upon Taylor DeRosa's body...
Yankees seem to shut door on long-coveted slugger
Talk about bad timing. Despite having coveted Kyle Schwarber for years, the Yankees don’t sound interested in signing the slugger now that he’s a free agent. “Clearly, we would expect...
Ohio parents face charges after renting party bus for 60 maskless kids
A group of parents in Ohio are facing charges after allowing 60 maskless kids to embark on a party bus for a 14-year-old's birthday party Saturday, authorities said. Cops witnessed...
Blood-covered man charged after being found in bed with bodies of wife, kids
A Texas man allegedly stabbed his wife and their two children to death over the weekend, and lay in bed with the three dead bodies, authorities said. Officers responded to...
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt tests positive for COVID-19: report
Interior Department Secretary David Bernhardt reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday. Bernhardt, 51, was tested in advance of a Cabinet meeting held by President Trump and did not...
Reggie Miller: What will ultimately decide Nets' fate
On paper, the Nets appear to be as good as any team in the NBA this season with the return of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But according to former...
Young Knicks put on a show in wild comeback win
After three dreadful quarters, the Knicks’ kiddie corps heated up in the fourth quarter. They did everything but make the snow stop. Trailing by 18 points in the third quarter...
Upcoming Giants game a reunion for Joe Judge
What are the odds? What are the odds two high school teammates back in Philadelphia would end up moving quickly through the ranks and, the same year, become young head...
Gov. Cuomo moving ahead with minimum wage increase amid COVID recession
The Cuomo administration is moving ahead with a planned increase in the minimum wage in the suburbs and upstate despite the pandemic-fuel recession that has ravaged small businesses in New...
Seattle politician who defunded the police called 911
A Seattle City Councilwoman called the police to her home Friday to report a crime she is effectively trying to legalize, according to media reports. Lisa Herbold phoned authorities on Friday after a man reportedly...
A not-so-loony look at 2020 election results in battleground states: Devine
The Electoral College formally affirmed Joe Biden’s victory Monday, but President Trump fights on, much like the Black Knight in “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” who won’t give up,...
Pfizer vaccine vials hold extra doses, could expand US supply
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing doctors to use extra doses found in vials of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, which means the U.S. has more vaccines than previously believed. On Wednesday, an...
Mets have no complaints over Noah Syndergaard timeline
Noah Syndergaard’s rehab from Tommy John surgery is apparently progressing as the Mets had hoped. Manager Luis Rojas, on a Zoom call, divulged Wednesday that the right-hander is “on schedule...
Georgia babysitter charged with murdering 2-year-old girl she cared for
A Georgia babysitter was charged in the murder of a 2-year-old girl she was caring for last Wednesday, police said The Sandy Springs Police Department did not reveal how the...
Yankees don't want anyone doubting 'beast' Giancarlo Stanton
The Yankees finally saw the Giancarlo Stanton they expected in the playoffs, when the oft-injured slugger hit six homers and had 13 RBIs in seven games. That performance, according to...
Pat McGrath Labs takes 50 percent off popular lipsticks, lip glosses and more
Pat McGrath Labs is known for its iconic line of beauty products.Its wide variety of palettes, foundations, lipsticks, premium beauty tools and more makes it the perfect brand to add...
Snow day for pols, not kids: NY Assembly cancels remote hearing 'due to weather'
It's "snow" excuse! The New York State Assembly postponed a hearing scheduled for Thursday "due to weather" -- even though it was set to take place remotely. A spokesman for...
ESPN star bolting for rival
Fox Sports has signed away another ESPN stalwart, The Post has learned. Tom Rinaldi, one of ESPN’s top on-air reporters, is leaving for Fox, where he is expected to be...
Adam Gase just made it a lot easier for Jets to fire him
Adam Gase apologized on Wednesday. Sort of. The Jets coach, without hesitation, answered, “Yes,’’ when he was asked if he feels like he’s let down team CEO Christopher Johnson. “I’ve...
Man allegedly stabs girlfriend's eyes, throws daughter out window
A mentally ill Florida man was arrested for allegedly beating his mother and stabbing his girlfriend's eyes before throwing their 1-year-old daughter out a window Saturday, authorities said. Pierre Francois,...
Net's $72 million jackpot comes with smaller role
Joe Harris finally signed the first lucrative, long-term deal of his career with the Nets this past offseason, but it appears his role will look a lot different than his...
Home for the holidays? Ring in the season with cozy style
The party-hopping circuit might not be happening this season but that's not a reason to give up on festive fashion.
Corey Johnson plots long-range overhaul to NYC housing development
Council Speaker Corey Johnson rolled out a long-shot and long-range plan Wednesday aimed at breaking what he sees a New York City housing development logjam -- a plan that would...
How NYC's DNA database helps not only solve crime, but prevent it
In October, the City Council introduced a bill to limit the NYPD’s collection of DNA samples. Co-sponsors Diana Ayala and Donovan Richards seek to prevent gathering samples from minors without...
Six people injured in 27-vehicle crash on Henry Hudson Parkway
Six people were injured in a 27-vehicle crash that shut down all southbound lanes of the Henry Hudson Parkway on Wednesday night, officials and sources said. The chain-reaction crash occurred...
Mike Pence will be vaccinated Friday with cameras rolling
Vice President Mike Pence will be vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in front of cameras as a vaccine confidence-building public relations effort. Pence, who led the White House coronavirus task...
Federal Reserve chair urges more COVID-19 stimulus from Congress ASAP
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the US economy urgently needs more relief from Congress as COVID-19 cases surge. Democratic and Republican leaders are wrangling over details for...
WHAT THE SHOT! Only 4,000 COVID vaccinations given in New York so far
Only 4,000 coronavirus vaccines have been administered in New York since Monday -- out of more than 80,000 the state has received. Between Monday and Tuesday, around 87,000 of the 170,000...
'Greenland' review: Comet hits Earth in bleak disaster movie
Did Gerard Butler take acting lessons from the MGM Lion? He growls and snarls just like Leo in his latest role, as an engineer trying to save his wife and...
Latest Google antitrust lawsuit accuses it of 'unlawful' union with Facebook
Alphabet-owned Google was slapped with a fresh antitrust lawsuit on Wednesday accusing it of teaming up with Facebook to rig the lucrative online advertising market. The complaint, led by Texas...
Yankees taking huge chance with Brian Cashman's plan: Sherman
This holiday season, Brian Cashman is the regifter. For if you are a Yankees fan, you better have liked the 2020 fell-short-again Yankees. Because Plan A is to put a...
Tyson fires 7 at Iowa pork plant after COVID betting probe
Tyson Foods has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant after an independent investigation into allegations that they bet on how many workers would test positive for the...
Avril Lavigne drops $7.8 million on new Malibu digs
There was nothing complicated about this decision for Avril Lavigne.
Video shows security guard stab man in the face in bloody Penn Station brawl
A new cellphone video obtained by The Post shows a security guard stabbing another man in the face during a bloody brawl outside Penn Station -- while an NYPD officer...
Florida tornado leaves power outages and damage in its wake
A tornado in Florida sparked warnings in several counties and caused power outages and building damages in one city Wednesday. The National Weather Service said a "confirmed large and extremely...
Joe Biden to publicly receive COVID-19 vaccine next week: report
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to receive his first coronavirus vaccine in public next week, according to a new report. The 78-year-old will be among the first non-healthcare worker Americans...
Illegal-immigrant caravans back on the way — and Joe Biden 'invited' them
Well, that didn’t take long. A border crisis is brewing before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. Migrant caravans are forming in Honduras, where residents were hit with a pair of...
Instagram censors post for linking Joe Biden's '94 law to mass incarceration
Facebook-owned Instagram on Wednesday censored as "false" a user's claim that President-elect Joe Biden's 1994 crime law contributed to the mass jailing of black people. That claim is vehemently supported...
Luis Rojas has chance to show Mets what he's really made of
There are times it feels like things around the Mets are moving at a thousand miles an hour. The new owner, Steve Cohen, enjoys cracking wise on Twitter, and seemed...
Sleek Coco Chanel-inspired condos going for $7.4M in London
“Chanel flickers in the monochromatic, glossy textures, silver-beige walls, Art Deco-style cream sofas and walk-in dressing rooms.”
How China uses Internet trolls to help cover up its atrocities
The greatest benefit to Big Tech’s otherwise dubious influence over our lives is that it’s impossible for the world’s human-rights violators to hide their crimes. Information that years ago would...
Powerful Winter Storm Gail wallops NYC
The city was a ghost town of treacherous roadways and empty outdoor restaurants Wednesday night.
Shooting leaves teen in critical condition
A 14-year-old boy was in critical condition after he was shot in the Bronx on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The gunfire rang out around 4:15 p.m. in front of 2220...
This anti-cop madness would harm the homeless, too
In yet another triumph of ideology over common sense and basic decency, City Council members Stephen Levin and Helen Rosenthal are pushing a bill to ban cops from helping the...
Fashion tycoon Peter Nygard's ex-girlfriend allegedly acted as his madam
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s ex-girlfriend lured an aspiring model to his Bahamas compound and forced her to have sex with him, according to a Florida federal lawsuit. The alleged victim,...
Ex-Knicks coach nearly got stuck in the James Harden fiasco
Turns out Jeff Van Gundy, who still lives in Houston, was wise not going through with the Rockets’ head-coaching position. Van Gundy, the former Knicks head coach, interviewed there and...
Covering for Hunter Biden: Why Americans distrust the media
Covering for the Biden family by trying to suppress rather than report on The Post's scoops may prove expensive for a host of US media institutions — especially the privileged...
Photographer cons her way into Manhattan Billionaires' Row penthouses
It takes a fortune to enjoy the views from the penthouses lining Billionaires' Row -- or a very convincing cover story. Hungarian artist Andi Schmied reportedly impersonated an eccentric, uberwealthy...
Daughter of NYC grocery worker killed by elevator 'in disbelief'
The Manhattan grocery store worker fatally crushed by an illegal freight elevator while on the job was a hard-working single mom of four whose death leaves a void just before...
Giants can't be afraid to sit Daniel Jones again
There is so much at stake at Sunday night, a season no one had any right to expect from a rookie head coach and a second-year quarterback learning a new...
NBC medical drama 'Nurses' showing signs of life
After a disappointing premiere, NBC's Canadian import, "Nurses," has quickened its dramatic pulse and presence in an already-crowded field of medical dramas.
Jets bracing for mayhem from opposing superstar
The Jets will see arguably the best defensive player in football this week when they face the Rams and star defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Donald can blow up an opponent’s...
The best, worst and most memorable pop culture moments of 2020
The past year felt like it lasted 20. And while much of it was terrible, it’s good to remember that there were some bright spots.
Court records detail horrific child abuse, disfigurement
A North Las Vegas woman was charged with child abuse after officers found her two children permanently disfigured from being burned and beaten, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Cathalyn...
Yankees banking on Gary Sanchez as teams try to pry teammate
Whenever the 2021 season begins, it appears Gary Sanchez will be the Yankees’ starting catcher — despite his woeful results this past season and being benched for much of the...
Mets' plan for Amed Rosario after young stud's emergence
Amed Rosario hasn’t appeared at an infield position other than shortstop during his four seasons with the Mets, but versatility could be required in 2021. To that end, manager Luis...
Indiana toddler dies after accidentally shooting himself with gun
An Indiana toddler fatally shot himself with a gun he found in his home Tuesday in a horrific accident, authorities said. Officers responded to a home in Fairmount around 12:20...
ACS worked for years with Columbia prof despite studies of pedophilia
The city Administration for Children's Services commissioned a Columbia University professor to lead a $416,000 study on LGBTQ orientation in foster kids — despite his history of publishing works on...
'Blood was gushing from my head': Subway shove victim describes terrifying attack
A woman who became the latest victim in a string of random subway attacks is recovering in the hospital with a fractured neck and says there is nothing she could...
Rockefeller Christmas tree owl now the star of new children's book
The adorable owl who was freed from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is now flying back to New York City in a children's book — just in time for the...
How MLB's reclassification of the Negro Leagues affects record book
Major League Baseball’s reclassification Wednesday of the Negro Leagues will correct “a longtime oversight in the game’s history” and officially recognize players and statistics from much of that segregated era....
NFL lineman played through a fractured throat
Frank Ragnow (fractured throat). It is customary for NFL injuries to be reported in this parenthetical manner, but the injury suffered by the Detroit Lions’ center in Sunday’s loss to...
Biden should credit Trump on COVID vaccine and other commentary
From the right: Joe Should Credit Trump on Vax Joe Biden pledged to unite the country and has “one simple way he could show he is serious: Give President Trump...
Snow drift: Boat filled with cocaine washes ashore in Marshall Islands
An abandoned boat holding a massive haul of cocaine has washed up on a reef in the Marshall Islands. Cops say it's the largest shipment of cocaine that has ever...
Citi Bike will temporarily shut down as NYC faces massive storm
Citi Bike will shut down at 7 p.m. Wednesday night as New York City endures its first major snowstorm of the year, the service announced. "Due to heavy snow, we...
NYC's golden geese are fleeing
New York’s golden geese are flying south, and not just for the winter. The analytics firm Unacast reports that more than 3 million people have fled the city during the...
Budweiser will put your dog on a can of their holiday brew
This Bud's for you — and your pooch.
Hilary Duff officially confirms 'Lizzie McGuire' reboot is dead
Hilary Duff has confirmed that the “Lizzie McGuire” reboot is officially dead. On Wednesday, Duff, 33, posted a long note on her Instagram explaining the situation. “I know the efforts...
MTA to keep cleaning 24/7 despite few cases of COVID-19 surface spread
The MTA's costly, 24/7 COVID-19 cleaning regiment isn't going away anytime soon, officials said Wednesday -- despite evidence that the deadly virus rarely spreads via surfaces. "The scientists have not...
Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano spills Gambino secrets...again
Sammy “The Bull” Gravano is spilling his guts -- again -- in a new project that chronicles his time as the ruthless underboss of the Gambino crime family. The first...
Inside the Yankees' risky DJ LeMahieu strategy
The Yankees' inability to re-sign DJ LeMahieu at this point “is certainly driving the bus a little bit” in terms of their offseason while general manager Brian Cashman is willing...
Hunter Biden emailed best wishes from the 'entire' family in $10M Chinese tycoon ask
Hunter Biden lobbied since-vanished Chinese oil tycoon Ye Jianming to "quickly" wire him $10 million to help establish and fund his failed business venture SinoHawk Holdings in 2017, according to...
Former mob underboss dies after getting COVID-19 in prison
Former Lucchese mobster Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso -- a bloodthirsty underboss who was behind dozens of gangland killings and even employed two NYPD detectives as mafia hitmen -- has died behind...
Ravens-Browns classic now includes spitting controversy
The ice between two AFC North rivals isn't thawing anytime soon. In a video captured from the Ravens' epic 47-42 win, Peters appeared to spit at Landry, who had six...
Pakistan zoo that housed 'world's loneliest elephant' closed for good
The Marghazar Zoo was shuttered for good on Wednesday after its last two remaining occupants -- Himalayan bears named Bubloo and Suzie -- were flown to a sanctuary in Jordan.
Paris' mayor fined $100K for appointing too many women
French government requires at least 40% each of women and men in senior roles.
Golf ball lands on alligator and this guy goes for it
An alligator and a golfer went head to tail in this epic video. Watch as this brave soul snatches a golf ball that somehow got lodged on a gator's tail...
Mariana van Zeller recalls scariest moment while filming 'Trafficked'
“Trafficked” host Marianna van Zeller remembers running for her life through a jungle with poisonous snakes and spiders and the looming threat of possible gunfire while filming the documentary series.
Knicks guard's best chance to turn around nightmare
At least Dennis Smith Jr. won’t hear any Garden boos Wednesday night. Early last season, the Knicks point guard — and key piece in the Kristaps Porzingis trade — heard jeers...
Journalist who traveled with Joe Biden to Georgia has COVID-19
A journalist who joined President-elect Joe Biden on a Tuesday campaign trip to Georgia has tested positive for COVID-19. Biden, 78, is not believed to be at risk of the...
50 years of tax cuts for the rich failed to boost economic growth: study
Cutting taxes for rich people made developed countries more unequal but failed to grow their economies over the last half-century, a new study says. The paper from the London School...
LeBron James discovered Lakers preseason star in high school
LeBron James has been talking up his teammate, second-year player Talen Horton-Tucker, throughout the preseason. But their relationship began long before they became Lakers teammates. Horton-Tucker has turned heads in...
Storm to close NYC school buildings, but it's not a snow day
New York City school buildings will be closed Thursday due to an expected heavy snowfall, the Department of Education has announced. "Due to expected severe weather conditions, all New York City district...
Trevor Lawrence hints at possible NFL Draft decision as Jets loom
Trevor Lawrence does not sound like someone who is plotting a way to avoid coming to the Jets. The Clemson quarterback and projected No. 1 pick appeared on “The Dan...
Another top NYC school is losing its principal
Yet another principal at a high-profile city school is exiting the Department of Education. Janette Cesar, the longtime head of the Talented and Gifted School for Young Scholars in Manhattan, is retiring...
James Harden's first return words show how tenuous Rockets situation is
James Harden has spoken — just not with the Rockets GM. The former MVP spoke to the media for the first time on Wednesday after holding out from Rockets training camp....
Notorious Brooklyn landlord couple also ran shoddy, illegal Airbnbs: suit
A prominent Brooklyn landlord couple -- who the city accused last month of trying to evict tenants during the pandemic -- is being sued by the city again, this time...
Citigroup urges return of mistaken Revlon payment as trial ends
Citigroup Inc made a final push on Wednesday to persuade a federal judge to force lenders of Revlon Inc to return half a billion dollars of its own money that...
Japan's 'Pajama Suit' helps you look good for Zoom calls
TOKYO - Want to look good for a Zoom meeting but don’t want to get too dressed up? A Japanese apparel company has created a “Pajamas Suit” that’s meant to...
'Jeopardy!' fans have lost an icon — and are getting a creep
We've lost an icon. And we're getting a creep. Fans of the TV show “Jeopardy!'' are counting down the days until just after Christmas, when the quizzer airs the final...
New suspect in 1988 Lockerbie Pan Am terror bombing to be charged
Federal prosecutors are expected to unseal new charges against a bomb-maker linked to the 1988 attack on Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, according to a report. Abu Agila...
COVID-19 vaccine headed to NY nursing homes
The COVID-19 vaccine could be administered to New York's nursing home staffers and residents as early as Monday, officials said.
Stunning satellite images show Winter Storm Gail nearing East Coast
Breathtaking satellite images show Winter Storm Gail set to pound the East Coast with up to two feet of snow Wednesday. Central Pennsylvania was forecast to be hardest hit with...
Biden calls Buttigieg's husband 'Kirsten,' snubs gay GOP cabinet member
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday mangled his rollout of Pete Buttigieg as the "first" gay cabinet nominee — using a female name for Buttigieg's husband and omitting mention of President...
ESPN 'Monday Night Football' analyst interviewing for two GM jobs
ESPN’s Louis Riddick is in high demand for NFL front office openings. The first-year "Monday Night Football" analyst is interviewing Wednesday for the Houston Texans’ general manager vacancy, and he...
The 5 best and funniest memes that really got us through 2020
This year was no joke -- but thanks to the internet, we still had some laughs.
Bitcoin soars past $20,000 mark to new all-time high
The price of Bitcoin surged past the $20,000 mark to a new record on Wednesday, continuing a dizzying rally for the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin surged as much as 7.2 percent to...
Early photo emerges of Ghislaine Maxwell with husband-to-be
An early photo of Jeffrey Epstein cohort Ghislaine Maxwell standing beside her then-soon-to-be husband Scott Borgerson at a conference in Iceland emerged Wednesday. Maxwell, 58, and then-married tech CEO Borgerson,...
Dad gets tattoo to match son's birthmark
A Canadian father endured painful hours under a tattoo needle to help his “self-conscious” son accept a birthmark on his torso. Edmonton-based Derek Prue Sr was inspired to get inked...
COVID-19 vaccine shipment returned after 'anomaly' causes storage temperature to fall
Several thousands of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had to be returned to Pfizer due to an "anomaly" that caused storage temperatures to plunge during shipment, officials said Wednesday. The...
Chile reserves seats for indigenous as it prepares to rewrite Constitution
SANTIAGO - Chilean lawmakers late on Tuesday approved a bill to reserve 17 of 155 seats for representatives of indigenous communities in its upcoming constitutional convention, a measure lauded as...
NYPD to start offering COVID-19 vaccine to cops within two weeks
The NYPD will start offering the COVID-19 vaccine to its force within two weeks, The Post has learned. The department's medical unit will set up three locations — Floyd Bennet...
New and rediscovered species found in pristine Andes of Bolivia
LA PAZ - A scientific expedition high in the Bolivian Andes revealed 20 species new to science, including “lilliputian frog” plus four rediscovered species including the “devil-eyed frog” previously thought...
Joe Biden 'confident' son Hunter did nothing wrong
President-elect Joe Biden said Wednesday he's "confident" that Hunter Biden did nothing wrong, addressing directly the federal investigations into his son's "tax affairs" and business dealings in Ukraine. Asked...
Disturbing video shows mom pleading for help with dead baby after dad allegedly killed her
Shocking video has emerged of a distraught woman rushing her motionless 1-year-old daughter into the lobby of a five-star hotel in Kazakhstan after she was allegedly beaten by her father,...
Sean Payton sheds light on Jameis Winston's Saints future
Sean Payton thinks Jameis Winston's time is coming. The New Orleans head coach told the NFL's "Huddle and Flow" podcast that Winston will have the opportunity to prove himself once...
Billionaire unloading two pricey Miami penthouses at a loss
Billionaire hedge funder Ken Griffin has developed a reputation for spending big on real estate — setting new records from New York to Miami. Now he's selling at a loss. In...
Amazon making push with NFL near TV deals worth well over $100 billion
The NFL is discussing TV rights deals with its partners that could be for 10 years and far exceed $100 billion in total value, The Post has learned. The end...
US health worker hospitalized after allergic reaction to Pfizer's COVID vaccine
A health worker in Alaska was hospitalized after suffering a serious allergic reaction to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, according to a report. The person is believed to have suffered an anaphylactic...
Bronx man posed as lawyer to scam grandparents out of 'bail' money: prosecutors
A Bronx man posed as a lawyer to bilk grandparents as old as 90 out of up to $20,000 -- by telling them their grandkids had been arrested and needed...
New injury puts Daniel Jones' Giants status in doubt
There is a will, but there might not be a way. Daniel Jones is hurting, suddenly with a new injury to add to his still-strained right hamstring. It is a...
Dawn Levy is offering a 25% off sale to help you keep warm this winter
Luxe outerwear company Dawn Levy is holding a 25% off sale sitewide, spanning their collection of puffers, trench coats, shearling and so much more.
French treasure hunter allegedly looted thousands of precious artifacts
A French treasure hunter who allegedly amassed more than 27,000 artifacts ranging from Bronze Age bracelets to an extremely rare Roman dodecahedron -- by looting archaeological sites could spend time...
Deion Sanders, General Booty having viral signing days
The 2020 Early Signing Period is officially here, with Wednesday's "Signing Day" the first day that college recruits can officially sign with the schools they will attend in 2021. Jack...
Creepy 3-D copies of real people's faces for sale in Japan
New year, new face?
Candice Bergen's $18M Hamptons mansion for sale
In the market for some real estate porn?
Adidas takes 50 percent off shoes, apparel and more
Adidas always brings the athleisure deals. And its recently launched End Of Year Sale is filled with savings on T-shirts, joggers, tracksuits and more.During the sale, Adidas is taking up...
MLB investigating wife's domestic abuse accusations against former All-Star
Hall of Fame candidate Omar Vizquel has been accused of domestic abuse by his wife, and Major League Baseball reportedly has been investigating the allegations. Blanca Vizquel told The Athletic...
Sneaker site StockX valued at $2.8 billion in new funding round
StockX -- a fast-growing web destination of hard-to-find sneakers -- said Wednesday it had raised $275 million in a new funding round that values the company at $2.8 billion. The...
MTA banks on federal money to postpone 'doomsday' cuts
The MTA is banking on an urgent infusion of $4.5 billion from Congress to avoid "doomsday" staff and service cuts in the first months of 2021, officials said Wednesday. "If...
The Grinch whole stole decorations caught on camera
You're a mean one, once again, Mr. Grinch.
Hunter Biden 'disinformation' claim causes meltdown at Senate hearing
A Senate hearing on irregularities in the 2020 election on Wednesday got heated when GOP Sen. Ron Johnson berated a fellow member for accusing him of spreading "disinformation.
AOC: Pelosi needs to go, but 'can’t be me' who leads House next
Far-left New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says fellow Democrats need to plan to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, but that it "can't be me" filling her shoes.
Pornhub owner sued by women claiming it made millions off sex-traffic scheme
Pornhub's parent company is being sued by 40 women who claim the site made millions off the alleged GirlsDoPorn sex-trafficking scheme, new court papers show. MindGeek was hit with the...
Hiker dies after 80-foot fall at Grand Canyon National Park
A 23-year-old Arizona man died after plunging 80 feet off a trail at the Grand Canyon, authorities said. Jaiquan Carter, of Phoenix, was hiking along the South Kaibab Trail above...
Police Navidad! Cops dress up as Santa, elf for drug raid
Police Navidad! Peruvian narcs disguised as Santa Claus and his elf were not exactly spreading cheer on a sleigh when they jumped out of an undercover van and broke down...
Elevator that crushed NYC grocery store worker was illegally installed: officials
The freight elevator that fatally crushed a worker at a Manhattan supermarket on Tuesday was illegally installed, according to officials. "This tragic incident shows just how dangerous unregistered, illegally installed...
Man indicted on charges of plotting 9/11-style terror attack
A Kenyan national plotted for years to launch a 9/11-style terror attack against the US, learning how to fly a plane and scheming to sneak into the country, federal prosecutors...
Facebook slams Apple's privacy update in full-page newspaper ads
Facebook took out full-page newspaper ads Wednesday slamming an Apple privacy update for the iPhone, claiming that it will threaten small businesses. Apple plans to roll out changes to its...
This researcher is working on turning chicken feathers into food
BANGKOK/NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand - When Sorawut Kittibanthorn was looking for new types of waste to recycle, the then London-based student was drawn to the millions of tons of chicken feathers...
NY GOP asks Trump to force Cuomo to reveal number of nursing home deaths
They’re taking it all the way to the top. Republican lawmakers in the New York Assembly asked President Trump late Tuesday to force Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reveal the actual...
Robinhood stock-trading app faces regulatory heat in Massachusetts
Massachusetts state regulators filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Robinhood, alleging that the free stock-trading app aimed at millennials pushed its inexperienced users to buy and sell stocks and failed...
Adam Gase: I let Jets owner down
Jets CEO Christopher Johnson is expected to fire coach Adam Gase at the end of this season, and Gase admitted Wednesday that he feels like he let his boss down....
House Democrats seek to ban pols from carrying weapons on Capitol Hill
A group of House Democrats are up in arms about a decades-old regulation that allows lawmakers to carry weapons on Capitol Hill after an incoming gun-toting Colorado congresswoman said she...
Cat-bernet! Leopard snatches bottle of wine from couple's safari picnic
This big cat's a total boozehound. A leopard crashed a couple's picnic in South Africa — and made off with a bottle of their wine, wild photos show. “It was...
First city-run hospital administers Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to staff
Elmhurst Hospital became the first public city hospital to administer the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday -- nine months after the Queens facility endured the stunning loss of 13 coronavirus patients...
School may remove Lincoln's name because he didn't show 'black lives mattered to him'
San Francisco may remove Abraham Lincoln’s name from a high school, because a district committee says the 16th president -- who abolished slavery -- did not demonstrate that “black lives...
Honda recalls 1.4M vehicles in US for software, overheating problems
Honda is recalling over 1.4 million vehicles in the US to repair drive shafts that can break, window switches that can overheat and a software flaw. The software recall includes...
Survey finds cheaters want COVID-19 vaccine so they can have 'responsible' affairs
Some cheaters are looking forward to the coronavirus vaccine. That’s what a new survey from the affair-arrangement dating site Ashley Madison is suggesting, which says four out of 10 cheaters would like to receive a...
Supreme Court will hear case on college athletes getting paid
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to review a court decision that the NCAA has said blurred “the line between student-athletes and professionals" by removing caps on education-related...
NFL makes COVID-19 bubble decision for playoffs
It's an ix-nay on the ubble-bay. The NFL announced in a league-wide memo Tuesday that there will be no postseason bubble, and players and staff will not be required to...
Researchers say kangaroos can learn to communicate with humans
SYDNEY - Kangaroos can learn to communicate with humans similar to how domesticated dogs do, by using their gaze to “point” and ask for help, researchers said in a study...
Man stabbed in head during dispute as attacker jumps from NYC rooftop
The two men were arguing inside of a building near Canal Street and Orchard Street around 10 a.m. when the killed used a knife to stab the 43-year-old victim, cops...
What parents need to know about how COVID-19 impacts kids' brains
When Dr. Elisa Song started noticing how COVID-19 took hold of children's brains, it wasn't just alarming to her as a researcher — it hit home for her as a...
14 great auto accessories on sale for an additional 20% off
To help you navigate all the awesome deals still going on post Green Monday, we rounded up 14 auto accessories that are on sale for up to 64% off. Plus,...
Messy history behind ESPN's 'SportsCenter' swap
ESPN is altering its "SportsCenter" lineup, swapping two anchors who reportedly clashed over the summer. Elle Duncan will be promoted to the 6 p.m. ET time slot with Kevin Negandhi...
Good Samaritan's act of kindness helps homeless man get to his family
"It was a blessing to see him getting on the bus headed home. I cried for almost 24 hours after that.”
Feds sue Western Oklahoma housing agency for discrimination
OKLAHOMA CITY — The US Department of Justice has sued the affordable housing agency in the western Oklahoma town of Lone Wolf for allegedly denying housing to a Black mother...
The highly rated Eero mesh Wi-Fi system is 30 percent off
Have you been dealing with spotty Wi-Fi coverage at home or simply want to expand your network a bit? Then you have to check out the current Amazon markdown on...
Russian official laughs off news of Putin foe poisoning attempts
News of repeated attempts to fatally poison Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny is "funny to read," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday. Lavrov went on to make scathing comments...
Pompeo quarantines due to COVID exposure after holiday party
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is quarantining after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report. The news follows a Tuesday holiday party at...
Chicken-size dinosaur discovered with fur and shoulder 'spears'
Its name, Ubirajara, means "lord of the spear."
Bronx man's death ruled a homicide after autopsy reveals gunshot wounds
The death of a Bronx man was written off as an overdose for more than 24 hours — after cops missed that he'd been shot twice in the head, The...
Sharp picks for betting NFL Week 15
Let’s take a look at a few NFL Week 15 games that already have seen some sharp betting action. New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins The Patriots (6-7 SU, 6-7...
US to ship 6M doses of Moderna's COVID vaccine if approved
Nearly 6 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine have been secured for the US if the drug gets the OK from the Food and Drug Administration in the coming days,...
Take the Over in this big-time college hoops battle
Duke travels to South Bend, Ind., on Wednesday for its ACC opener against Notre Dame, the first time the Blue Devils will take the floor after announcing they had canceled...
Staten Island woman, 38, found dead with throat cut
A 38-year-old woman was found dead in her Staten Island apartment with her throat cut, police said Wednesday. The call came in just before 8:45 p.m. Tuesday for an unconscious...
Trump mulling special prosecutor in Hunter Biden case: report
WASHINGTON -- President Trump has spoken to advisers about appointing a special prosecutor to further a federal tax fraud probe into Hunter Biden, President-elect Joe Biden's son, according to a...
Marijuana producers Tilray, Aphria merge to form world's largest cannabis firm
Marijuana producers Tilray and Aphria announced plans to merge Wednesday in a deal that will create a $4 billion cannabis colossus. The combined company will boast $685 million in annual...
Most voters believe media hid Hunter Biden coverage to help his dad
The majority of voters believe the media buried the story about Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings to help his father Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign, according to a survey. The...
Commission finds Sweden failed to protect elderly during pandemic
STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s government failed to sufficiently protect the elderly in care homes from COVID-19 and is ultimately responsible for the pandemic’s effects in the country, according to a stinging...
Retail spending slowed in November as COVID spooked shoppers
US retail sales slumped in November -- the second consecutive monthly decline -- as the growing number of coronavirus cases spooked shoppers across the country. Retail sales dropped by 1.1...
The 20 best movies of 2020 you'll want to watch before the new year
The Post's critics share their picks for the best of a bizarre year.
Stimulus checks may be included in final COVID-19 relief deal
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Wednesday that stimulus checks of between $500 and $1,200 may be included in the final COVID-19 relief package expected this week. The...
NFL analyst abruptly leaves Fox booth to try and save Lions
Former linebacker Chris Spielman has left Fox Sports and is joining the Detroit Lions as a special assistant. Fox Sports elevated Brock Huard to work alongside Kevin Kugler in the...
US regulators OK genetically modified pig for food, drugs
NEW YORK — US regulators have approved a genetically modified pig for food and medical products, making it the second such animal to get the green light for human consumption....
Woman stunned to find feathery friend living in Christmas tree
This ain't no turtledove.
Gloria Gaynor to perform 'I Will Survive' in Times Square on New Year's Eve
Her message to 2020: You're not welcome anymore.
Fire breaks out at Brooklyn synagogue
It's a Hanukkah miracle! The Torah and other religious reading inside a 60-year-old Brooklyn synagogue were saved following a Wednesday morning blaze, fire officials and community leaders said. The fire started...
15 pieces of best-selling at-home exercise gear that are an extra 20% off
Christmas is just around the corner — but the deals haven’t let up yet! Now is the time to complete your holiday shopping list online. After a tough year for...
How drinking red wine and eating cheese could help your brain
Wine and cheese could protect against cognitive decline, according to research Iowa State University published in the November 2020 Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. The UK-based study of 1,787 people ages 46 to 77 had...
Shocking bodycam footage shows naked woman wrongfully arrested in own home
Chicago police burst into an innocent woman's home and arrested her while she was naked -- using a warrant with the wrong information, newly obtained police body camera footage shows....
Woman randomly slapped in face outside NYC laundromat, video shows
A brute randomly slapped a 32-year-old woman in the face as she walked outside a Bronx laundromat, new video released by cops shows. The victim had just walked out of...
Sarah Fuller faces new challenge as football career ends
Sarah Fuller made football history, now she has to win back her day job. Fuller's football career ended when Vanderbilt's finale against Georgia was canceled over COVID-19 concerns. She is...
Research finds cats recover from COVID-19 faster than humans
Cats can do more than catch mice, nap seemingly endlessly and wake you up before your alarm in the morning – they can also recover from COVID-19 more quickly than humans, according to...
Rare 5,000-year-old artifact from the Great Pyramid found
A long-lost wood fragment from the Great Pyramid of Giza has been discovered at a Scottish university – hidden in a misplaced cigar tin bearing an ancient Egyptian flag, officials...
Fantasy Football Week 15 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Brandon Aiyuk, Tyler Lockett
Welcome to the fantasy football semifinals and congratulations to all teams who have made it this far. With first-round byes over, the top teams will be in the mix, which...
Christopher Walken claims he never owned cellphone or computer
Does he have a walkie-talkie?
Elizabeth Warren is releasing a new book in 2021
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren's new book "Persist" will hit stores in April, her publisher announced on Wednesday.
New COVID study reveals when wearing a mask is actually a bad idea
Wearing a used mask could be more dangerous than not wearing one at all when it comes to warding off COVID-19, a new study has found. A new three-layer surgical...
James Harden silent after return – but Twitter was not
James Harden returned to the court Tuesday night -- and the internet certainly took notice. The Rockets star played in his first game of the preseason, after holding out of...
Pastor who fought Sunday alcohol sales now faces child porn charges
The pastor of a Florida church who has crusaded against alcohol sales on Sundays has been charged with possession of child pornography, according to a report.
The superstar options left for Knicks in dwindling 2021 free-agency class
The Knicks’ options for making a splash in the 2021 free-agent market are dwindling. One more huge name came off the board Tuesday when Giannis Antetokounmpo agreed to a five-year,...
Google could be hit with second antitrust suit this week
A group of states is preparing to file a second antitrust lawsuit against Google this week -- setting the tech titan up for a tough court battle, according to new...
McConnell: 'Significant progress' made on COVID relief bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said a bipartisan group of lawmakers seeking to hammer out a coronavirus relief bill during the lame-duck session of Congress is making "significant progress." "Everybody...
Bezos' ex gives billions to charity over last four months
MacKenzie Scott — the ex-wife of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos — gave nearly $4.2 billion to charity over the last four months to support struggling Americans during the coronavirus crisis....
Massive snowstorm set to pummel NYC into an 'ugly mess'
New York City is set to get pounded with up to a foot of snow as the city’s first wintry blast of the season rolls in Wednesday evening -- with...
Ex-cop allegedly points gun at repairman he thought was voter fraud 'mastermind'
A former Houston police captain allegedly ran a man off the road and pointed a gun at his head in an attempt to prove a massive voter fraud scheme two...
Swal from grace: GOPers want Dem off intel panel over link to suspected Chinese spy
More than a dozen Republican House members wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling for her to remove Rep. Eric Swalwell from the Intelligence Committee after his connection to a...
Man reportedly obsessed with the pandemic kills relatives in stabbing spree
A Wisconsin man has been ordered to spend the rest of his life in a mental health institution after fatally stabbing two family members and the family dog -- and...
Musical girl plays keyboard during brain surgery
This brave girl played music on a synthesizer during an awake craniotomy. Watch the incredible video from an operating room in Gwalior, India. The two-hour surgery was successful and 9-year-old...
Quarter of the world may not have access to COVID vaccine until 2022
As much as a quarter of the world’s population will likely not receive the COVID-19 vaccination until 2022, according to a report. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public...
Times Square ball will drop without spectators for the first time since 1907
For the first time since its inception in 1907, the city's famed New Year's ball will drop — and mark the start of 2021 — in an empty Times Square.
Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' returns to No. 1
Mariah Carey got all she wanted for Christmas. The singer's iconic Christmas anthem "All I Want for Christmas Is You" soared to the top of the Hot 100 chart on...
Disturbing video shows woman toss helpless pooch off motel balcony
Dramatic footage captured the moment a Florida woman hurled a helpless German shepherd off a second-floor balcony at a motel, according to police and reports. The poor pooch landed on...
FDA announces new study into blood donation restrictions on gay, bisexual men
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday it plans to fund a study into longtime blood donation restrictions placed on gay and bisexual men. Originally introduced in 1977 as a...
Battle of the sexes? Female UFC star says 'I'm in' to fight Jake Paul
Jake Paul may soon find himself in a real-life battle of the sexes. The YouTube star has been angling unsuccessfully for a boxing match against UFC star Conor McGregor for...
Sam Jayne, frontman of Brooklyn band Love as Laughter, dead at 46
Sam Jayne, the musician who was the frontman for the Brooklyn band Love as Laughter, has died. Jayne, 46, had gone missing on Dec. 6 and friends started a social media...
Man arrested for chasing McDonald's employees with chainsaw
Employees at a McDonald's in Maine weren't lovin' it when a would-be customer started chasing them with a chainsaw. Alice Sweet entered a McDonald's in Portland around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday...
Viral TikTok skater tests positive for COVID-19
Nathan Apodaca -- the man who went viral on TikTok for skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” while drinking a bottle of Ocean Spray Cran-Raspberry juice -- has tested positive for...
Mayor resigns amid threats after supporting COVID-19 mask mandate
A Kansas mayor announced Tuesday she has resigned over threats she's been receiving after publicly supporting the city's COVID-19 mask mandate. Dodge City Mayor Joyce Warshaw told USA Today she...
Former Knick wasn't surprised by breakup
Damyean Dotson will be on the familiar Garden floor Wednesday night but in wine and gold for the first time. Leon Rose allowed Dotson, an improving “3-and-D’’ shooting guard who...
Swiss running shoe brand On opens first store in NYC
A Swiss sneaker brand that counts Roger Federer among its investors is opening its first store ever on Wednesday in lower Manhattan. On, whose running shoes sell for about $150...