December 19, 2020
Britain's longest-suffering COVID-19 patient gets a holiday miracle
He'll be home for Christmas. Britain's longest-suffering coronavirus patient -- hospitalized for 222 days, or nearly eight months -- is a father of five whose family more than once refused...
Pandemic can't stop volunteers who care for San Francisco's wild parrots
Some of San Francisco's most colorful characters are sick -- but not even a pandemic can stop those who try to nurse them back to health. A handful of the...
Apple closes all California locations amid rising COVID-19 cases
Apple is temporarily closing all stores in California amid an ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases in the state. All 53 stores will be shuttered until further notice due to California's...
Price of The Weeknd's California mansion slashed by $3M
The asking price for The Weeknd's California mansion has been slashed by $3 million. The "Blinding Lights" singer originally listed his 12,500-square-foot Hidden Hills estate at nearly $25 million in...
Judge holds firm on allowing livestream of George Floyd trial
A Minnesota judge has reaffirmed his decision to livestream the trial of four police officers charged in the death of George Floyd -- whose caught-on-video demise sparked nationwide protests for...
Henrietta Lacks recognized with namesake congressional bill
Congress is finally recognizing the lasting legacy of medical research pioneer Henrietta Lacks -- with a bill named in the Maryland woman's honor. Lack's extraordinary, and unwitting, contribution to medical...
Joe Biden's beyond-puzzling Cabinet picks
Is Joe Biden using a dartboard to fill out his Cabinet? Some of his choices strike us as awful, ideology-wise, but many make no sense at all. Take tapping Ohio...
College Football Playoff semifinal gets new site because of COVID-19
The College Football Playoff semifinal scheduled to be played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Jan. 1 is relocating to the Dallas Cowboys' stadium in Texas, a move prompted...
On Turkey, Joe Biden should break with Trump and Obama's policies
Here’s one foreign-policy challenge where President-elect Joe Biden seems set to improve on President Trump: facing the fact that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is no friend to the West...
The Steelers' slump is overblown
Let’s not be in such a hurry to bury the Steelers. Sure, they’ve lost two consecutive games after the 11-0 start. And sure, they look like they’ve lost their mojo...
Man collapses mid-flight from what officials think was COVID-19
Nearly 200 people packed onto a United Airlines flight may have been exposed to coronavirus by a passenger who became mortally ill onboard -- and now health officials are trying...
Knicks big man makes case for starting role: 'He was terrific'
Nerlens Noel, part of the Knicks’ ever-expanding Kentucky connection, started the first two preseason games at center before sitting out the next two with a sore left knee. Mitchell Robinson...
This Giants stat is troubling
In a passing league willed with yardage and chunk plays, the Giants are barely participating and certainly not contributing much to the pyrotechnics. They head into Week 15 with nine...
Owe, here we go! Running the deficit for COVID relief will haunt the nation
With COVID still raging and public officials idiotically closing vast swaths of the economy, now shouldn’t be the time to start pinching pennies with another massive pandemic relief package, as...
Chicago area hospital pauses COVID-19 vaccinations following allergic reactions
A Chicago-area hospital halted coronavirus vaccinations for its workers after four people had allergic reactions, according to a report. Only one of the reactions was severe, said officials with the...
'Mr. Christmas Tree' brings cheer to gloomy NYC
Mr. Christmas Tree is sprucing up the streets of the Big Apple again. It's Tommy Liberto's sixth year of dressing up as a Christmas tree decked out in colorful lights...
Missouri mom shares bloody images of eighth-grade son's COVID-19 hospital room
A Missouri mom hopes the sight of her dying son's blood dripping down a hospital room wall will help Americans take COVID-19 seriously. Peyton Baumgarth was just 13 years old...
What the New York Times hasn't admitted: Goodwin
The best stories in The New York Times often involve the Gray Lady’s self-flagellation over a doozy of a mistake, and Saturday was one of those days. The paper was...
Knicks waiving veteran forward
The Knicks are waiving a member of their Kentucky corps. The team announced it is parting ways with forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. The former Kentucky star — one of the many...
Arson suspect charged in MTA conductor's death granted no bail
The disturbed accused arsonist charged in a subway fire that killed an MTA conductor was ordered held without bail Saturday. A day after his arrest in the case, Nathaniel Avinger,...
The Patriots' AFC East dominance is officially over
DENVER — Donning gray caps that declared them AFC East champions for the first time since 1995, the Buffalo Bills acted like this was old hat. “We’re going to enjoy...
What virus? Here's how many travelers TSA screened Friday
So much for staying home!
Returning Jets receiver continues to ascend: 'He’s getting this'
All Denzel Mims could do was watch last week as his Jets teammates got blown out in Seattle. Mims had to return home to Texas to deal with a family...
Trevor Lawrence, Clemson dominate Notre Dame for ACC crown
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After a heartbreaking 47-40 double-overtime loss to Notre Dame last month, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney assured his players in the locker room that there would be no...
Sarah Palin, a Wikileaks victim, calls for Julian Assange's pardon
Julian Assange has an unlikely new defender: Sarah Palin, one of his best-known victims. "I am the first one to admit when I make a mistake," the former Alaska governor...
Giants left with imperfect choice after hellacious week
Joe Judge choosing Colt McCoy on Sunday night against the Browns instead of Daniel Jones feels like one of those damned-if-you-do damned if you don’t situations. It is the right...
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu receives COVID vaccine
TEL HASHOMER, Israel - Israel kicked off a coronavirus vaccination drive on Saturday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invoking the Bible and the 1969 lunar landing as he got the...
The Rangers' likely roster as NHL hurdles remain
Regarding 2020-21: 1. Training camps are set to open en masse on Jan. 3, with Dec. 31 the date for the seven teams that did not qualify for the 2020...
Prince Charles' wife Camilla to appear on Britain's 'Strictly Come Dancing'
Meghan Markle isn't the only royal who wants to be on air. Prince Charles' wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is such a fan of Britain's "Strictly Come Dancing" –...
Staten Island teachers, parents protest mandatory COVID vaccines
They're not anti-vaccine, they just don't want a COVID-19 shot to be required for students or teachers to attend school. That was the message that about 50 protesters on Staten...
$32 million in fake Viagra, Dior busted by customs officials in LA
U.S. Customs officials in Los Angeles scored a huge haul this week when it busted three shipping containers full of counterfeit goods arriving from China. Among the stash were “more...
Uproar at posh NYC private school after faculty issues lengthy anti-racism manifesto
One of NYC’s poshest private schools is in an uproar over an anti-racist manifesto signed by dozens of faculty members with a sweeping list of demands. The Dalton School --...
Fauci says Trump should eventually receive COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci weighed in on the question of whether President Trump should receive one of the new coronavirus vaccines. Trump has already tested positive for, and recovered from, coronavirus...
Salvation Army searching for mystery man who gave $1K instead of buying iPhone
One New Yorker proved that giving to charity was a better gift than treating himself to a new iPhone — and now the Salvation Army wants to find him and...
Brazilian prez Bolsonaro claims COVID vax could turn people into alligators
Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro shocked even his staunchest supporters this week with an expletive-filled tirade against the COVID-19 vaccine, despite 7.1 million cases of the virus in the country and...
Steve Nash's rotation plan for Nets is coming into focus
Steve Nash said he wanted to use the Nets’ preseason finale Friday against the Celtics to simulate the rotations that could be deployed to start the regular season this upcoming...
Irish dance teacher says false allegations 'destroyed' his career: suit
An Irish dancing champ claims competitors stomped all over his teaching career by falsely accusing him of sending an explicit video to underage girls. Jamie Hodges, 32, a five-time world...
Wild nightclub photos show how Wuhan went from COVID epicenter to party central
It was the epicenter of the global COVID-19 pandemic — but Wuhan, China, is now party central. Revelers are once more thronging the nightclubs, bars and restaurants of the central...
Long Island firm bosses let private investigators assault me: Lawsuit
A prominent PI firm was so eager to keep the cash coming in from rich clients, it turned a blind eye to its private eyes acting "like drunken fraternity brothers,"...
Parents say shuttered Tribeca preschool ran off with pricey tuition
Parents who paid upward of $17,000 in tuition to send their toddlers to exclusive Park Preschool in Tribeca are still waiting on refunds from the shuttered school. The financial feud...
Would-be carjacker injured after slamming Honda into ambulance
A would-be carjacker is in critical condition after losing control of the Honda Accord he was allegedly stealing and slamming it into a New York City ambulance, sources said. The...
How James McCann's incredible rags-to-riches tale led to Mets
James McCann’s rags-to-riches baseball tale might fit best on HGTV. Shoot, about half of that channel’s programming sounds ready-made for the Mets’ new catcher. Fixer Upper. Good Bones. Hidden Potential....
Santas on what kids are asking for in 2020: Playstation, 'end to COVID'
It’s normally the most wonderful time of the year. But for professional Santas, the coronavirus has presented major conundrums this holiday season. “A few months ago, we had a group...
Giants rookie opens up about ironman streak, step-grandpa's impact
Rookie Giants offensive guard Shane Lemieux blocks out time for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What’s one word to describe your playing style? A: I think I’m...
Congress hits snag over GOP provision in $900B COVID-19 relief bill
Pennsylvania GOP Sen. Pat Toomey, who is pushing the change, told reporters that his goal was “preventing the Fed from being politicized.”
NYPD tracks former boxer to Middle East after he allegedly murdered his daughter
The father of a woman whose body was found in a Staten Island park last year has been extradited from the Middle East and charged with her murder. Suspect Kabary...
The Knicks strategy sparking early Kevin Knox revival
Entering his third NBA season, it’s easy to forget that Kevin Knox is younger than the Knicks’ 2020 first-round pick, Obi Toppin. The 21-year-old forward still is striving to achieve...
Yankees' next free-agency priority is clear: 'Matter of how much'
There’s a chance the Yankees could have a rotation on Opening Day of Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery, Domingo German, Deivi Garcia and Clarke Schmidt. All that uncertainty behind Cole could...
Giant vagina mural incident shows UWS homeless fight getting ugly -- and personal
Upper West Sider Judi Sisco, an outspoken activist for years, couldn't believe the text: Some guy was asking about the giant painting of a vagina she wanted for her home...
LI woman died trying to help classmate during paddle board yoga: lawsuit
A Long Islander who died during a floating yoga lesson drowned because she tried to help a struggling classmate, according to new court papers. Lisa Margaritis, 49, was headed under...
'Homo robocopus': France, China developing bio-engineered supersoldiers
Last week, France gave the go ahead for augmented soldiers, and some fear the super troopers could be the new norm in the recent future.
Bad beats, Pete Rose union show sad side of gambling
True or false? Or too preposterous to even consider? Pete Rose is now promoting a Las Vegas sports tout service. Answer: True. Crazier yet is that Rose will be working...
Trump says government cyberattack may have been China, not Russia
President Trump and his top advisers appear to be at loggerheads over who is to blame for the ongoing cyberattack on government and corporate computer systems – as well as...
FDA looking into reports of allergic reactions after COVID-19 shot
FDA officials are checking out at least five apparent allergic reactions that occurred after people got the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the U.S. last week, Reuters reported. Dr. Peter Marks,...
British 'Indiana Jones' claims the legendary Holy Grail is in England
An amateur archeologist dubbed the British Indiana Jones claims the world’s greatest relic is hidden in a secret crypt in Hounslow, West London. Barrie-Jon Bower, 40, believes the Knights Templar...
Tiger Woods' 11-year-old son makes amazing shot
Like father, like son.Tiger Woods' 11-year-old son Charlie drew headlines even before this weekend's PNC Championship and his swing was all over Twitter with his Eagle on Saturday. He hit...
Like a good neighbor, New Zealand is there — to buy vaccines for nearby nations
New Zealand wins the prize for best neighbor ever. The island nation is giving a helping hand across the South Pacific, buying COVID vaccines for six neighbors: Tokelau, Niue, the...
New York COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations inch up as vaccinations begin
New York is in a race to see if the vaccine can outstrip the virus. The state recorded 127 deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, up from 120 the day before,...
Temp travel nurses are making $11K a week to give COVID-19 vaccines
Travel nurses are raking in big bucks as the city's public hospital system is filing its ranks with temps to give COVID shots, some earning as much as $11,000 a...
Honking around the Christmas tree: These are top 10 cities with worst holiday drivers
Lay off the horn! The stats are in and a new study by GasBuddy shows the worst cities for scrooges behind the wheel during this holiday season. And it turns...
Ritchie Torres says he won't be joining AOC's 'Squad' anytime soon
He's a progressive Democrat, but he won't be signing up with the Squad. Ritchie Torres, going to Washington next month to represent the South Bronx in Congress, says you won't...
'Thief to Chief': How a teen gang member became a respected police officer
How a teenage thug from NYC's streets went from behind bars to a top cop.
More NYC schools close as COVID-19 cases soar among students, staff
On Friday, 48 students and 86 teachers and other DOE employees tested positive -- bringing the total since Sept. 14 to 5,821.
Christmas carols for a wild year in New York sports
Ah, so maybe you thought 2020 would claim as its latest victim The Post’s annual throat-clearing and room-emptying versions of holiday standards. Not a chance! Here we go, back for...
You gotta be shippin' me! Why a timely Christmas delivery is not looking good
Deliveries nationwide are being slowed by record-breaking online ordering, a Nor'easter, COVID-19 vaccine shipments and workers laid up by the infection, new numbers show.
Ex-cyber official fired by Trump escapes blame in gov't hack
It's the hack attack that lacks blowback. Christopher Krebs was the director of the federal government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in March, when a massive breach of the...
Four correction officers beat up by Bloods gang member at Rikers
Four Rikers correction officers were rushed to the hospital after what their union reps call an unprovoked attack by an inmate who is a Bloods gang member. The violence left...
Sam Darnold deserves better
The dubious countdown for the Jets continues Sunday when they play the Rams (9-4) in Inglewood, Calif. Three losses away from an historic 0-16 finish. Three losses away from nudging...
Brooklyn Young Democrats endorsement raises issues of 'nepotism, patronage'
For Brooklyn Democrats, it's still about who you know. On Thursday, the Brooklyn Young Democrats — an official arm of the borough party — endorsed Doug Schneider for City Council in...
He's got Santabodies! Fauci tells kids Kris Kringle received COVID vaccine
"Santa Claus is good to go!" the nation's top infectious disease specialist said during an appearance on CNN's "Sesame Street ABC's of COVID-19 Town Hall."
Teen abused, impregnated by fellow patient in NY psych clinic: lawsuit
She needed help — and wound up in hell. It was 1967, and Jill Palmer Sovacool was struggling with suicidal thoughts amidst a home life tinged with violence. She claims...
Two subway riders stabbed in fight over smoking
He was apparently burning with rage. A man allegedly knifed a straphanger who'd asked him to stop smoking on the 7 train, police said. The dispute happened at about 12:50...
Hunter Biden and China: A timeline of his business ties to the Far East
For at least seven years, many when his father was vice president, Hunter Biden pursued a lucrative deal to run an investment firm founded by millions of dollars from a...
Big trouble in little Monaco: Paternity suit, shaved head rock royal watchers
This week, royal watchers around the world were scratching their heads wondering: What is going on in Monaco? Earlier this week, Princess Charlene showed up in public sporting a new...
Professor gets heat after saying 'whiter' elderly should wait for vaccine
An ethics professor at the University of Pennsylvania sparked a heated debate by suggesting essential workers should get priority for the coronavirus vaccine over vulnerable senior citizens, because the workers...
India hits 10 million COVID-19 cases but pace has slowed
India has logged more than 10 million infections of COVID-19, according to a report. Despite the staggering tally, the pace of new cases has slowed despite many in the country...
Joe no mo': Jim Carrey out as Biden on 'SNL'
Jim Carrey has been impeached. The comedian will no longer play President-elect Joe Biden on "Saturday Night Live." "Though my term was only meant to be 6 weeks, I was...
Staffers at these NYC facilities did not get the COVID-19 vaccine
As New York City's hospitals rolled out their coronavirus vaccination campaigns with great fanfare, staffers and patients at healthcare centers in the Bronx and Staten Island were left behind. The...
Daniel Jones not starting in must-win Giants game
Yup, it’s Colt McCoy in again, and Daniel Jones out. This season — playing football through a pandemic — was always going to be an unsteady mixture of silly, stupid,...
Five people shot across NYC overnight
Five people were hurt in overnight shootings across the city, the NYPD said. The latest wave of violence began 7 p.m. Friday, when a man was shot in the leg...
MacKenzie Scott's donations have shamed the boys of tech — including ex Bezos
With her giving spirit, MacKenzie Scott shows up the boys of Silicon Valley getting rich off the pandemic.
News media zombies will have nothing to feed on after Trump presidency
A nickel’s worth of free advice for soon-to-be-private citizen Donald J. Trump: You can destroy your enemies, you know. In six months CNN’s Jeff Zucker could be wearing a barrel...
Not so jolly holiday: London faces 3rd lockdown amid new COVID strain
There is no alternative open to me," Johnson said at a Saturday press conference, explaining that the latest restrictions are a response to a new and rapidly-spreading varient of the...
Bill Belichick won't let the Patriots go down like this
Dance on the Patriots’ grave. Go ahead. Knock yourself out. Many of you have waited 11 years for this day. No AFC East title this season. Facing playoff elimination Sunday...
Kanye-Trump bromance shows how GOP should keep courting black voters
The Trump campaign’s outreach efforts to rappers were largely dismissed as cringey stunts: the smiling thumbs-up photo-op with Lil Wayne; Jared Kushner’s three-hour meeting with Ice Cube; Trump’s introduction of...
US to close two consulates in Russia, State Department says
The closure of US offices in Vladivostok and Yekaterinburg is a reaction to coronavirus restrictions, the State Department said.
Italy will be on national lockdown for Christmas and New Year's
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced the latest shutdown Friday after days of debate over how the government can stymie a new surge in cases, Reuters reported.
Mets, Yankees deep-dive includes potential Trevor Bauer slip: Sherman
Even in a slow-moving offseason, it is baseball and it is New York, so there is action and attention. So here is a deeper dive into a few stories from...
Nine COVID-19 patients die in hospital fire sparked by exploding oxygen cylinder
An oxygen cylinder exploded in the ICU unit at Sanko University Hospital in Gaziantep killing nine patients aged between 56 and 85.
'Not going to be much of a Christmas': NYCHA residents living without gas for months
Mark Thomas and about 100 of his neighbors in the Housing Authority's Brownstones have been without their stoves for nearly three months.
Brothers figure out how to keep Christmas bulbs in place
Sick of your cat playing tetherball with the Christmas tree bulbs? Two Connecticut kids have come up with a nifty solution. The Ornament Anchor, which is also helping homeless pets....
Howard Stern responds to former staffers' criticism: 'Go f--k yourself'
Howard Stern brushed off criticism from former show members who spoke to The Post last week, telling his radio audience that he didn't care. "The New York Post wrote an...
Massive SolarWinds hack a 'grave risk' to global computer systems
The full range of the intrusions, which began in March, "have not yet been discovered," Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) admitted in a Thursday bulletin.
NYC DOE must give test for top school entry in 30 days, lawsuit demands
Parents of NYC students waiting to take the entry exam for the specialized high schools are being Scrooged by Mayor de Blasio, a new lawsuit complains. Several fed-up moms and...
NBA star shocks fans with 'disgusting' act during game
Lakers fans finally have something to complain about -- one of their stars' courtside antics. Anthony Davis spent part of the team's final preseason game Friday clipping his toenails on...
Betting angles for Notre Dame-Clemson rematch
Here’s a look at some betting angles for a couple of college football conference championship games: Clemson vs. Notre Dame, ACC A movie sequel rarely tops the original, and this...
Another Giants coach catches COVID-19
The Giants Saturday morning were hit with more unwanted news in this ongoing pandemic when they were informed Stephen Brown, an offensive assistant, tested positive for COVID-19. This comes on...
'Don't be weak fools!' Trump tells those unwilling to fight for amid election
"Statistically impossible to have lost the 2020 Election. Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!," Trump said.
Biden's niece gets no jail time in DUI case
But the small print shows Caroline Biden, 33, won't see a day behind bars after she negotiated a plea deal with the Montgomery County district attorney.
'Miracle' mutt: Pooch that survived balcony toss gets temporary home
"Miracle" has a new home for the holidays. The German shepherd dog, who earned her name by surviving uninjured after being tossed off a second-floor motel balcony, was placed in...
Drive thru angel raises $1,700 to outdo fast food Grinch
Feroza Syed was furious. A man in the car in front of her at a McDonald's drive thru had thrown a large drink back at the woman working the window....
Absurdly high total makes for easy bet in college matchup
The nation’s top two offenses will collide in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Saturday in a game that figures to have tons of scoring. But perhaps the total set by the...
Raphael Warnock takes heat from rabbis for Israel comments
Orthodox rabbis are speaking out against Rev. Raphael Warnock just days before his Georgia Senate runoff, saying they have concerns with some of his past remarks about Israel. “We are...
Giants coach bolts in big loss
The most turbulent week in a turbulent season for the Giants got knocked around some more on Saturday when Bret Bielema, their outside linebacker coach, returned to his college roots...
Underdog Northwestern will put up fight versus Ohio State
LAS VEGAS — Ohio State coach Ryan Day was deprived of the opportunity to massacre Michigan in the teams’ annual rivalry game, which was canceled last week, but he gets...
Bills at Broncos prediction, line: This won't be easy for Josh Allen
Here are Dave Blezow's picks for Saturday's NFL doubleheader. Home team in CAPS. Saturday DENVER BRONCOS (+6) over Buffalo Bills The Saturday early game makes it a short week with...
LA DA slams victim's family as they protest sentencing plan
Los Angeles' controversial new district attorney told the family of a murder victim they should "keep their mouth shut" — unwittingly, he later said — as they protested his office's...
California will be forced to ration care if COVID cases keep surging
California will be forced to ration medical care if the number of COVID-19 cases doesn't drop soon, an emergency room doctor predicts. Dr. Mark Futernick, a Los Angeles physician who...
GoFundMe to have Stormy Daniels blow up Atlantic City's Trump Plaza fizzles
A fly-by-night bid to have Stormy Daniels buy the rights to blow up Trump Plaza in Atlantic City seems likely to fizzle as a GoFundMe dedicated to the effort has...
Billionaire's son dies after crashing car into Verizon store
The eldest son of the owner of the world's largest hedge fund died Thursday after he crashed his car into a Verizon store in Greenwich, Conn., authorities said. Devon Dalio,...
Why parents struggle to tell their kids 'the truth' about Santa Claus
How today's parents struggle with telling 'the truth' about Saint Nick.
Fantasy football: Players to start, sit for NFL Week 15
The Post’s Drew Loftis evaluates all the relevant fantasy football news ahead of Week 15 of the 2020 NFL season. Big Weeks Jeff Wilson Jr. RB, 49ers, at Cowboys (FanDuel...
Notre Dame vs. Clemson prediction, line: ACC Championship isn't about Trevor Lawrence
Trevor Lawrence was the focus, even when he wasn’t on the field. As Clemson and Notre Dame played a double-overtime thriller, the camera kept checking back to the country’s best...
Progressive leaders make it their mission to afflict comfortable New Yorkers
There was no shortage of suffering in New York in 2020. With the COVID-19 pandemic, economic hardship, rioting and street violence, there’s been plenty of misery to go around. But...
China tails US warship as it sails through Taiwan Strait
Chinese warplanes and naval ships “tailed and monitored” an American destroyer as it sailed through the Taiwan Strait Saturday. The US Navy said the guided missile destroyer USS Mustin had...
Here’s your chance to win Peloton, Mirror, TRX and other at-home gym gear
If you’ve been dying to get your hands on some of today’s most coveted fitness gadgets — like Peloton’s brand new Bike+ and the best-selling Mirror interactive trainer — but...
This crowdfunded face mask keeps out more than 99.97% of particles suspended in the air
Back in March, when the novel coronavirus began spreading across the country, finding a proper face covering was no easy feat. In lieu of traditional face masks, which were being...
Early morning house fire kills three in Queens
Three people died in an early-morning inferno inside a Queens home regularly cited by the city for illegally packing in tenants. Flames were so intense at least one person jumped...
Gonzaga vs. Iowa prediction, Over/Under: Too high a bar to clear
The nation’s top two offenses will collide in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Saturday in a game that figures to have tons of scoring. But perhaps the total set by the...
Alabama-Florida goes beyond College Football playoff implications
The ACC championship game, pitting No. 2 Notre Dame against No. 3 Clemson, is the game of the day, a rematch of the Fighting Irish’s dramatic double overtime victory on...
Congress working through the weekend to finalize COVID-19 aid package
Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Washington were working through the weekend to complete a $900 billion coronavirus aid bill for American individuals and businesses struggling from the economic fallout of...
Amazon delivery man arrested for knifing another driver over parking spot
An Amazon delivery man was in custody early Saturday after allegedly stabbing another driver in a brawl over a parking spot in Brooklyn, police said. Lancelot Forrester, 26, of Queens,...
Hospital appears to give worker fake COVID-19 vaccine shot
A Texas hospital is under fire after eagle-eyed viewers claimed the COVID vaccine healthcare workers received on TV appeared to be fake. Camera crews were invited to the University Medical...
Two planets to appear side by side for first time in 800 years
Jupiter and Saturn, the two largest planets in the solar system, will appear side by side in the sky Monday night for the first time in almost 800 years. The...
Some two dozen VA hospitals and urgent care centers have run low on PPE: watchdog
Nearly two dozen Veterans Administration emergency rooms and urgent care centers ran so low on personal-protective equipment while battling the coronavirus this year, that the gear had to be rationed,...
Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgage of NYPD cop
Christmas came early for NYPD Detective Dalsh Veve. Veve, who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being dragged several Brooklyn blocks three years ago, learned Friday that the Tunnel to...
Caris LeVert does exactly what Nets stars wanted in debut
With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the floor, it’s easy to just sit back and watch. Which is exactly what the Nets don’t want out of Caris LeVert and...
The Trevor Lawrence chatter has lit a fire under Notre Dame
The oddsmakers aren’t sold. Neither are most experts. Notre Dame’s Nov. 7, double-overtime victory over Clemson may as well come with an asterisk entitled NL — No Lawrence. That’s Lawrence,...
It's 'pretty clear' Russia did it, Pompeo says of massive US government hack attack
Russia is behind the ongoing hack of a spectrum of government agencies and corporations, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday night. “This was a very significant effort, and I...
Replacement team wins major conference football championship
LOS ANGELES — Oregon didn't win its Pac-12 division, and it only got into the championship game because Washington had to drop out. The Ducks hadn't won a game in...
Add daunting flight schedule to Jets' many obstacles
The Jets landed in New Jersey on a redeye flight from Seattle on Monday morning, then had five days to get their bodies recovered in time to take another cross-country...
Trump could lift restrictions on travel between the U.S. and U.K. in time for Christmas
President Trump could lift restrictions on travel between the U.S. and the U.K. on Tuesday -- in time for Christmas, according to a report. A lift on the restrictions would...
Giants had surprising name on their injury report
Evan Engram was added to the Giants’ injury report Friday with a calf injury and is now questionable to play Sunday night against the Browns. With quarterback Daniel Jones’ status...
St. John's agrees to postpone game against Villanova
St. John’s players, who have been on campus since the end of July, will get a few days to go home for the holidays. The Red Storm’s game at Villanova...
Minnestoa state senator dies from COVID-19 complications
A Minnesota state senator who recently contracted COVID-19 died Friday of complications from the disease. First-term Republican Sen. Jerry Relph tested positive for the virus after having close contact with...
Forgotten Knicks' quest for playing time off to rough start
Ignas Brazdeikis spent most of his rookie NBA season in the G-League, appearing in only nine games for the Knicks. The 2019 second-round pick’s quest for more regular playing time...