December 30, 2020
America's most prolific serial killer dead at 80
America's most prolific serial killer -- who confessed to more than 90 murders -- died in California Wednesday. He was 80. Samuel Little had been serving three consecutive life sentences...
Soldier, 16-year-old boy both charged in killing of US Army corporal
A Fort Drum soldier and a teenage boy have been charged in the kidnapping and killing of a 20-year-old Army corporal found buried under snow in New Jersey earlier this...
Wild situation allowing Knick to play in hometown
Knicks forward Kevin Knox will never again get a chance to play a game in his hometown of Tampa, Fla., so he’s going to savor this. It’s good timing considering...
Woman serves as NBA head coach for first time in history
SAN ANTONIO — Becky Hammon would have preferred a victory over history after becoming the first woman to coach an NBA team. The assistant coach took over the San Antonio...
Seton Hall trounces Big East foe
CINCINNATI — Sandro Mamukelashvili had 18 points to lead six Seton Hall players in double figures as the Pirates beat Xavier, 85-68, on Wednesday night. Jared Rhoden added 14 points...
Worker fired after deliberately destroying 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
A worker at a Wisconsin medical facility was fired for deliberately destroying over 500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, a report said. Aurora Medical Center said in a statement obtained...
'Dancing nurse' who cheered patients with her moves has COVID-19
A woman who earned the nickname the "Dancing Nurse" for cheering her COVID-19 patients with her moves while volunteering across the country has contracted the virus. Registered nurse Ana Wilkinson,...
Man charged with dumping human limbs, skulls in Arizona forest
A man who once operated a company that managed cadavers for research was arrested Tuesday for allegedly dumping donated human remains in an Arizona forest, a report said. Walter Mitchell,...
Patriots stunningly find themselves in Jets-like mess
They’ve been disappointing and inconsistent this season. They’ll play Sunday’s season finale already miles from playoff contention. They were hurt before the season even began by key players opting out...
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving put on show late in Nets' win
Great players aren’t always great. But they are when they need to be. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were just that Wednesday night. With the Nets’ heretofore-stout defense looking like...
Joe Judge's chance to show Giants made right hire is here
The irony, of course, is that former Cowboys assistant Kris Richard was the first candidate to interview with the Giants following the firing of Pat Shurmur. And Mike McCarthy was...
Casey Anthony P.I.? Accused child-killer opens private investigation firm
Casey Anthony P.I.? The onetime accused child-killer appears to have launched a private investigation firm in Florida, public records show. Paperwork for a new company called “Case Research & Consulting...
Ohio State has new bitter rival now
At this rate, Ohio State may start calling Clemson “That team down south.” Some of the vitriol traditionally directed at Michigan, which is known as “That team up north” to...
NYC man cuts off penis, throws it in toilet
A man cut off his penis on Wednesday and reportedly threw it in a toilet at his Staten Island apartment, police and sources said. The 50-year-old man’s roommate called police...
Black man wrongfully arrested by maskless cop tests positive for COVID
A black man who was wrongfully arrested by a maskless police officer at a Virginia mall has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to his fiancée. Jamar Mackey tested positive...
The sky is the limit for new Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
It’s a vision from heaven for passengers inured to the underground Penn Station that’s the Western world’s most-hated place to catch a train.
Majority of Ohio nursing home workers not taking COVID-19 vaccine
About 60 percent of Ohio nursing home workers have so far opted against taking the COVID-19 vaccine as deaths linked to coronavirus have soared in the state. "We aren’t going...
Ruling says New York illegally laid off oldest judges
The New York court system illegally laid off 46 of its oldest judges -- an action taken to slash costs during the COVID-19-pandemic-fueled fiscal crisis, a state jurist ruled Wednesday....
Islanders saga with polarizing player takes another turn
The Islanders are not inviting forward Josh Ho-Sang to training camp, marking the latest turn in what has been a rocky relationship between the organization and former first-round pick. This...
Four dead in apparent murder-suicide in Texas home
Four people were killed in a murder-suicide inside a Texas home Wednesday morning, authorities said. Officers responded to a home in Houston around 3 a.m. after a woman called 911...
Tom Thibodeau already changing Knicks' culture
The Knicks will finish out 2020 in Florida. That’s appropriate considering the sunny vibe new coach Tom Thibodeau has brought to the team. The Knicks are coming off two straight...
Giants face big challenge as big game vs. Cowboys nears
Can they keep up? Judging from what transpired the past five weeks and, really, for much longer than that, the answer is no. For the Giants to keep alive their...
US to raise tariffs on French and German wines
The price of European wines could soon bubble up. US trade officials on Wednesday said they would be raising tariffs on certain European Union products, including non-sparkling vino, cognacs and...
Cuomo, AOC want eviction protections extended to NY small businesses
ALBANY -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he agrees with progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez when it comes to expanding the state’s eviction protections to include small business owners struggling to pay...
Hot dog trucks used to transport COVID-19 vaccine in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's vaccine distribution method is the wurst. The country used hot dog trucks to deliver its first batch of the coronavirus vaccine over the weekend — and critics say the...
Prosecutors seek 9-year prison term for Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong
South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday requested a nine-year prison term for Samsung’s de facto chief, Lee Jae-yong, during his bribery retrial, where Lee apologized and vowed not to be implicated...
Behind-the-scenes tales about the 'Babe Ruth of PR'
He did plenty of talking for the rich and famous in New York City over the decades — but Wednesday, the devoted clients and friends of late public-relations powerhouse Howard...
Gender ideology ties Scouts in tough knots
The recent legal and recruitment showdown between the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts reveals a double standard threatening both organizations — and it shows how the death of male-only spaces...
Howard Rubenstein: An honorable flack who did PR with grace and charm
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin really could use a Howard J. Rubenstein just about now. The Brooklyn-born publicist — who died this week, having risen from not-much materially to superstardom in...
We lost so many sports legends in 2020
We lost so many of them this year. Maybe there are facts and figures that can dispute this. Every year brings loss, after all. Every year reminds us that time...
Amazon to acquire Wondery in podcast push
Amazon said Wednesday it would acquire podcast startup Wondery, aiming to beef up non-musical content on its Amazon Music app. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that the firms...
NYC woman boasts 'I'm a boxer' in 'threat' to officers at NJ protest
A Queens woman protesting federal immigration authorities in Bergen County, NJ, allegedly hopped a barricade and challenged, "I'm a boxer, I'll f--k all y'all up," a report said Wednesday. Amanda...
No, Congress' staffers aren't more important than you
Is Congress trying to see how low its public-approval ratings can go? It’s not just that congressmen, no matter how vulnerable, were getting the COVID-19 vaccine before needier folks; now...
King Cuomo's COVID rules meet the Constitution
'Even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten.” That sound statement comes from a federal court ruling rebuking Gov. Cuomo for his heavy-handed restrictions on houses...
Most West Point cadets in cheating scandal are athletes
The majority of cadets caught cheating on a math test at the West Point military academy are athletes -- including two dozen members of the Army football team playing West...
Howard Rubenstein: A spin doctor New York could love
For a public-relations agent, Howard J. Rubenstein was so well-known and respected, you’d think he had his own publicist boosting his reputation. Truth is, he didn’t need one: His savvy,...
China and EU advance on trade deal in spite of human rights abuses
China and the European Union on Wednesday reached an in-principle agreement to further open the Communist country to European investment -- rebuffing concerns about the communist nation's broad human right's...
Goodbye to 2020, the year when so much and so many were so wrong
Hey, coulda been worse, right? In 1918, the year Joe Biden won his letterman’s sweater in leather-helmet football, the number of deaths in America was up 46 percent over the...
The Post's sportswriters make their wish list for 2021
You probably already know this, but we have a hell of a good time here. At The Post, in this section, every day is a chance to take you along...
Canada to require negative test for people entering country
TORONTO — The Canadian government said Wednesday that passengers must have a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days before they arrive in the country. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc...
How to watch 'The Bachelor' 2021 premiere live tonight
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Escape-goat: Kayaker helps save goat that ran into frigid ocean to flee vet
This goat went on the lam. A pet goat in Maine fled a veterinary appointment and ran into the frigid ocean -- swimming for more than half an hour before...
Letters to the editor — Dec. 31, 2020
The Issue: Sen. Kamala Harris and other politicians receiving the COVID vaccine before the elderly. Again, we are made aware of the class differential between we common mortals and the...
Ginger dishes on Mary Ann after 'Gilligan's Island' star's death
The real-life Mary Ann Summers of "Gilligan's Island," Dawn Wells, was just as sunny and down-to-earth off-screen as she was on-screen, her co-star Tina Louise, the show's only surviving cast...
Ticketmaster agrees to $10 million criminal fine for spying on a rival
Ticketmaster has agreed to cough up $10 million to avoid prosecution on charges that it repeatedly accessed a smaller rival’s computer systems in order to "choke off" the competition. Ticketmaster...
Adolfo 'Shabba Doo' Quinones, star of 'Breakin,'' dead at 65
The 1980s breakdancing star Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quinones passed away on Dec. 30, 2020. The Original Lockers member was 65 years old at the time of his death. Who was...
'Pisses me off': Adam Gase haunted by biggest Jets failure
Adam Gase can’t bring himself to check the Jets’ offensive rankings. “There’s no point at looking at them,” the beleaguered coach said Wednesday. “I know where we’re at. It’s not...
Census Bureau set to blow year-end deadline on figures dividing House seats
The US Census Bureau is not expected to meet a year-end deadline for turning in figures used to apportion congressional seats, according to a report Wednesday. A bureau source told...
Ex-Met joins their coaching staff
Luis Rojas’ coaching staff has a second new face for 2021. Tony Tarasco, who spent the past five seasons as the Padres’ minor league high performance and outfield/baserunning coach, was...
Hunter charged with fatally shooting man watching sunset at PA state park
Pennsylvania prosecutors announced Wednesday a hunter has been charged in the killing of a young man who was fatally shot while watching the sunset with his girlfriend at a state...
Judge blasts Ghislaine Maxwell for misleading court on wealth and marriage
A federal judge ripped into Jeffrey Epstein cohort Ghislaine Maxwell for misleading the court on her marriage and wealth in a scathing decision denying her release on a $28.5 bail...
Nashville PD defends failure to pursue 2019 tip on RV bomber Anthony Warner
Nashville police on Wednesday defended their failure to follow up on a 2019 tip that RV bomber Anthony Warner was making explosives, saying cops had no "probable cause" to pursue...
New York threatens nursing homes with big fines for late reports: industry group
Nursing homes reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic say they've been slapped with $2,000-a-day fines for blowing their daily deadline to report data to the state Health Department -- including by...
Alaska Airlines bans most emotional support animals
Better get that cat a bus ticket. Alaska Airlines will stop allowing emotional support animals on flights booked after Jan. 11 -- and will only allow trained service dogs to...
Daily Harvest takes $25 off subscription boxes for New Year's deal
If you've set some updated healthy eating goals for the new year, then Daily Harvest has you covered.The popular service specializes in food options that are as delicious as they...
Moderate Dem coalition to Biden: work on passable legislation, not progressive wish lists
A group of moderate House Democrats is urging President-elect Joe Biden to focus his legislative efforts on issues with bipartisan support, and not progressive pipe dreams. In a letter obtained...
Breaking down early Durant-Irving returns with Ryan Ruocco
The Nets came out flying to open the season and the official start of the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era. They blew out the Warriors and the Celtics, before coming back...
Check out Chinatown's delicious new outdoor restaurant row
In the span of one Chinatown block, you can take a quick trip around Asia.
Video shows California cop punching his police dog partner
Video shows a police officer in California pinning down and punching his K-9 partner during what cops say was a training exercise. A bystander recorded the horrifying cellphone footage on...
Cuomo announces 6,700 Bills fans can attend playoff game — and he'll be there
A pandemic isn’t going to stop the Buffalo Bills from opening stadium gates for a playoff game for the first time in 24 years. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that...
Senate deadlocks on $2K checks as GOP demands Section 230 repeal, election review
The Senate is gridlocked on approving $2,000 COVID-19 stimulus checks as Republican leaders demand that Democrats agree to also repeal social media legal protections and set up an election fraud...
Transit union sues over MTA plan to cut subway station attendants
An MTA plan to eliminate 20 station booths and 185 station attendant jobs will leave hundreds of subway hubs dangerously understaffed, the agency's largest union charged in a new lawsuit...
New UK COVID-19 strain detected in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom says
The new COVID-19 strain that ravaged the United Kingdom has popped up in San Diego County, California officials including Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday. Newsom announced the mutation’s arrival in...
Philippine president's guards 'smuggled' COVID-19 vaccines
Members of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s security detail "smuggled" an unauthorized COVID-19 vaccine into the country and administered it to themselves, a top defense official said Wednesday. Defense Secretary Delfin...
Massive NHL star shockingly signs with new team
WASHINGTON — Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, a stunning move less than a week before most NHL teams open training camp. Chara...
'Jeopardy!' star Ken Jennings sorry for 'insensitive' tweets: 'I screwed up'
Did someone finally get the GOAT's goat?
Man gets 115 years for 'sadistic' home invasion that left professor dead, his wife seriously injured
An Indiana man was sentenced to 115 years in prison for fatally stabbing a college professor and seriously wounding his wife during a “sadistic” home invasion, prosecutors said. A judge...
Unemployment be damned: Americans spent at a record pace over the holidays
Having nowhere to go and nothing to do is proving an unexpected but lucrative formula for retailers. Holiday spending rose by 6.8 percent to a record $756 billion in November...
First American with new COVID-19 mutation worked at nursing home
The first person in the US found to be infected with the contagious new COVID-19 mutation from the UK is a Colorado National Guardsman — who was working at a nursing...
Woman busts Bumble over sexy bra photo banned on dating app
Wait, bra and bikini pics are only permitted if they are snapped outside?
Cancel culture is creating a Soviet-style society of liars
The public policy scholar Joseph Overton stated that an idea must fall within a certain range of acceptability to be politically viable. The Overton Window, as this concept has come...
Space Command's headquarters down to six finalists
The Air Force is down to six finalists for the location of the US Space Command headquarters, set to be built early next year. The winner could reap significant economic...
Isolation during COVID-19 lockdowns led to suicides among cruise ship staffers: report
Overcome by isolation and fear at sea, at least half a dozen cruise ship staffers likely killed themselves during the early stages of COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a new report....
This is bad news for Daniel Jones and the Giants
Daniel Jones cannot run. That, essentially, is what he said Wednesday as the Giants look ahead to Sunday’s win-and-possibly-in-the-playoffs game against the Cowboys. Jones, still dealing with the aftereffects of...
JCPenney starts search for new CEO
JCPenney said on Wednesday new owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management have begun a search for a new chief executive officer to replace Jill Soltau. Soltau, who joined the...
Realistic baby dolls will creep you out
These silicone baby dolls made by Canadian artist Sarah Gibbs are super realistic. "Reborn" babies have become popular for many reasons — such as acting as a surrogate sibling for...
Walmart apologizes for now-deleted tweet calling Sen. Hawley a 'sore loser'
Walmart apologized to GOP Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday after a tweet from its official account called the Missouri lawmaker a "sore loser." The retailer blamed a member of its...
Take the Over in this Big Ten battle
The Indiana Hoosiers have had issues scoring ever since coach Archie Miller came over from Dayton, and the team will look to try to fix some of those offensive issues...
Body found in home where double murder suspect barricaded himself, cops say
A man was found dead at a Missouri home where cops tracked a suspect charged with killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her young daughter on Christmas Day, police said. An...
Dognapper swipes adorable wiener dog outside UWS market
Collar him! A crook was caught on camera allegedly swiping a sweet-faced wiener dog outside a Manhattan grocery store — breaking his elderly owner’s heart, she said. “The dog is worth...
Biden picks ex-Facebook lawyer to be powerful White House staff secretary
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that former Facebook lawyer Jessica Hertz will serve as his White House staff secretary. The powerful post features constant travel with the president. Hertz...
NYC woman says neighbor took her service dog — and cops aren’t helping
A Brooklyn woman says a neighbor stole her service dog four months ago -- and cops won't do anything about it. Lisa Barri said her 6-year-old Italian Greyhound pup, Bodhi,...
Get iRobot, KitchenAid at a discount with eBay's new program
eBay's new Certified Refurbished Program is the best way to shop for essentials like laptops, vacuums and appliances like iRobot and KitchenAid at a fraction of the price.
One-shot COVID vaccine likely in February: Operation Warp Speed leader
Operation Warp Speed scientific director Dr. Moncef Slaoui said Wednesday that a single-shot COVID-19 vaccine may be just over a month away from US distribution. Slaoui said the vaccine from...
UK parliament passes Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
The British parliament on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal with the European Union after four years of tortured negotiations. The bill was backed...
Socialite charged with murder in death of two young boys
Socialite Rebecca Grossman has been charged with murder and vehicular manslaughter for allegedly plowing her Mercedes-Benz into two young boys in Los Angeles, according to reports. Grossman, 57, was arrested...
Hero subway conductor saves another straphanger
A subway conductor who performed lifesaving CPR on a passenger two years ago has done it again -- saving a straphanger who had overdosed in Queens this week. Kevin Bartsch,...
Bidens to appear on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest'
President-elect Joe Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden will finish the year with a guest appearance on "Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021." The couple...
Home Chef's New Year’s deal takes $90 off first four boxes
Home Chef is kicking off 2021 with a major New Year’s deal that’ll make mealtime so much easier. The meal delivery service is offering savings of $90 off its wide...
Rising NBA star's draft night hell included girlfriend dumping him
Five years ago, Christian Wood's life forever changed -- just not in the way he expected. Then a 19-year-old sophomore out of UNLV, Wood anticipated hearing his name announced during...
Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on 'Gilligan’s Island,' dead at 82 after COVID-19 battle
Wells played the beloved girl-next-door Mary Ann on “Gilligan’s Island.”
Biden names Pentagon nominees, including first woman to serve as No. 2
Obama-era Pentagon official Kathleen Hicks has been tapped by President-elect Joe Biden to serve as deputy secretary of defense, the transition announced Wednesday. The nomination, if confirmed by the Senate...
Cotton Bowl line, prediction: Expect an offensive explosion
Two VSiN handicappers dig into Wednesday’s Cotton Bowl, which pits Oklahoma vs. Florida at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Sooners are 3-point favorites, with a total of 67.5. Edwards:...
Biden names members of his COVID-19 response team
President-elect Joe Biden is filling out his COVID-19 response team, announcing his selections to coordinate vaccinations, testing and management of the supply chain. Biden, who takes office on Jan. 20,...
US bans second Malaysian palm oil giant over forced labor
The US said it will ban all shipments of palm oil from one of the world’s biggest producers after finding indicators of forced labor and other abuses on plantations that...
'They're going to kill us': BMW driver recounts run-in with NYC bike gang
The BMW driver whose ride was surrounded and trashed by a gang of bicyclists on Fifth Avenue was attacked in broad daylight while driving with his elderly mom — who...
Streaming subscriptions were way, way up in 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has helped streaming services thrive in 2020, despite an influx of new competitors jockeying for viewership. The top streamers, including Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon's Prime Video...
Al Sharpton demands that Keyon Harrold Jr.'s accuser testify at grand jury
Advocates for the black teen who was falsely accused of stealing a white woman's cellphone at a Manhattan hotel said Wednesday they planned to meet with prosecutors and demand she...
Super Bowl drinking accusation escalates heated Eagles feud
Terrell Owens just levied a shocking new accusation in his 15-year feud with former Eagles teammate Donovan McNabb. Despite McNabb’s repeated denials over the years, legend has it that he...
Tributes pour in for Howard Rubenstein, dean of NYC PR
Tributes poured in Wednesday for late legendary New York City public relations powerhouse Howard Rubenstein. Rubenstein, 88 — whose clients were a who’s who of the rich and famous —...
NJ high school sports to resume after being halted by COVID-19 surge
Game on, New Jersey! Gov. Phil Murphy will kick-start indoor high school and other youth sports this weekend after a month-long delay because of a COVID-19 surge, he said Wednesday....
Small plane filmed flying along Florida beach before emergency landing
Incredible video footage shows a small plane flying just feet above the sand as it makes an emergency landing on a Florida beach. The single-engine Cessna 172 Skyhawk was heading...
Man finds girl's diaries from 1983 in crawl space, manages to find her 37 years later
Dear Diary — you’re not going to believe this. A man in Toronto has somehow managed to find the owner of a few decades-old diaries he recently discovered in the crawl space...
Star free agent goes after MLB reporter on Twitter over alleged contract demands
Trevor Bauer is apparently not a big fan of Jon Heyman. Bauer, the top MLB free-agent pitcher who's never shy about firing off opinions on Twitter, once again went after...
Massachusetts cop fatally shoots his police dog at crime scene
A Massachusetts police officer was forced to gun down his K-9 partner when the dog attacked him at a crime scene, department officials said. The veteran Plymouth cop, Keith Larson,...
How will Louisiana replace Congressman-elect Luke Letlow after his death?
Louisiana voters will head back to the polls on March 20 to fill the congressional seat of Luke Letlow, who tragically died Tuesday while battling COVID-19, just days before he...
Florida senior citizens camp in line overnight for COVID-19 vaccine
Some senior citizens in Florida are so desperate to get coronavirus vaccinations, they spent a night camped in line for the first-come-first-served shots, according to reports Wednesday. The sidewalk next...
How a haircut led to COVID-19 deaths of couple married for 59 years
An at-home haircut led to the coronavirus deaths of a Chicago couple who took every precaution they could prior to contracting the deadly virus, according to their distraught son. Joe...
Parents of bullied 8-year-old who died of suicide can sue school district, court rules
The parents of a bullied 8-year-old Ohio student who died by suicide can move forward with a lawsuit against school officials for wrongful death, a panel ruled. The three-judge panel of the...
Rubio says Fauci 'selectively lied' about COVID-19
Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of repeatedly lying to the public about COVID-19. Rubio (R-Fla.) wrote in a Fox News op-ed that he was "appalled" by...
5 COVID-19 survivors who beat death share their New Year's resolutions
"Fighting for my life made me feel like I deserved to live."
Woman who falsely accused Keyon Harrold Jr. of phone theft speaks out
The woman who falsely accused a black jazz musician's teen son of stealing her cellphone in a Manhattan hotel has broken her silence, saying that she does "worry" about the...
Investment Bank Perella Weinberg going public via SPAC
The investment bank behind AT&T’s $109 billion acquisition of Time Warner is going public in a merger that puts an exclamation point on an already frenzied year for so-called blank-check...
Two US B-52s fly over Persian Gulf in warning to Iran
As the anniversary of the killing of Iran's top military leader in a US drone strike approaches, two B-52 bombers flew over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday in a show...
Mom shocked after X-rated words found in daughter's Christmas gift
A UK mom was horrified when her 7-year-old daughter received a coloring book for Christmas that contained a decidedly off-color list of sex positions and X-rated puns, according to a...
New Year's Eve 2021 livestreaming concert guide: BTS to Justin Bieber
Even without big parties and big crowds, there will still be major music events happening on New Year’s Eve.
Nurse needed an ICU to care for COVID-stricken family — so he built one in his home
A veteran nurse in Greece transformed his own home into a makeshift intensive care unit to care for four critically ill patients with COVID-19 -- his wife, her parents and...
Rookie becomes first Jets player to test positive for COVID-19
Jets rookie running back La’Mical Perine tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, becoming the first Jets player to test positive in the regular season. Perine will be placed on the...
Teen fatally shoots himself during game of Russian roulette: cops
A Michigan teen fatally shot himself during a game of Russian roulette, police said. The victim — identified in local reports as a 17-year-old who attended Bentley High School —...
Tiffany shareholders back LVMH takeover, ending long dispute
Tiffany & Co's shareholders on Wednesday approved a $15.8 billion deal with France's LVMH, ending an acrimonious dispute between the two luxury retailers that had stretched for more than a year....
What is cupiosexuality? All about the term for asexual people who still want sex
Contrary to popular misunderstanding, identifying as asexual — or any of its many unique subsets like Cupiosexuality — does not necessarily limit a person to a life of celibacy or...
Murder-suicide leaves parents of two dead after argument at car wash
The parents of two young children died in a murder-suicide at a car wash in Georgia, authorities said. Christopher Roberson, 33, and Porcha Carter, 29, were found dead around 9...
Adam Gase: Being told I was fired is 'news to me'
Jets coach Adam Gase said Wednesday he has not been told by Jets ownership that he will be fired after Sunday’s season finale against the Patriots. There was a report...
This projector lets you turn any room into your own personal galaxy
We’re about to ring in 2021, but the possibility of all of humanity heading to Mars — or any other planet beyond earth — is still nebulous. Elon Musk predicts that...
Pompeo reportedly mulling adding Cuba to US terrorism sponsor list
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is considering whether to sign off on a proposal designating Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to a report. News of the proposal...
Save 20 percent on this personal heater with a detachable hand warmer
Are you that person who’s always cold? Then you can control your own temperature with this Värme Portable Air Heater. And there’s no better time to treat yourself, since, for...
Quarterback's wife seemingly sends message to 'replaceable' Lions players
It seems J.J. Watt's impassioned speech from Sunday struck a chord with Matthew Stafford's wife. Following Watt's now-viral press conference, in which he spoke about accountability as a professional athlete,...
Dozens killed in Yemen airport attack after new cabinet lands
At least 26 people were killed Wednesday when explosions rocked an airport in Yemen in what some officials said was a "cowardly" attack by Iran-backed Huthi rebels after a plane...
‘Like a bathtub filling up’: Alabama is slammed by COVID-19
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With its dozen intensive care beds already full, Cullman Regional Medical Center began looking desperately for options as more and more COVID-19 patients showed up. Ten beds...
Thieves busted within 15 minutes after snatching handbags worth thousands
A crew of fashion-forward thieves made off with a pair of pricey Givenchy handbags from high-end retailer Bergdorf Goodman — only to get snatched by cops within 15 minutes. The...
Take a look inside Penn Station's new train hall
The public got its first glimpse inside Penn Station's new train hall at the historic Farley Post Office Building during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Moynihan Train Hall -- which...
Apple pulls iPhone app promoting secret COVID pandemic parties
A controversial iPhone app that promised to connect cooped-up social butterflies with the nearest pandemic party was banned by Apple -- but only after a reporter tweeted about it. Vybe...
Jet ski Romeo hits another roadblock to see his girlfriend
Jet ski Romeo Dale McLaughlan can’t catch a break. The lovesick 28-year-old Scotsman made headlines for his madcap dash across the Irish Sea to see his new girlfriend, Jessica Radcliffe,...
Court upholds bribery conviction of Chinese exec linked to Hunter Biden
A federal appeals court in New York has upheld the bribery conviction of the former chairman of a think tank funded by a Chinese energy company linked to Hunter Biden....
Another high-profile NFL breakup for Dwayne Haskins
Another breakup for Dwayne Haskins. Two days after he was cut by the Washington Football Team, Haskins split with super-agent David Mulugheta. "Dwayne is a great young man with whom...
Ex-reporter charged with torching cop cars during BLM protests
A former public radio reporter has been charged with firebombing cop cars during Black Lives Matter protests in Arkansas, according to federal authorities. Renea Goddard, 22, was one of four...
Racism victims should drop acid, ecstasy to reduce trauma: study
These researchers ain't trippin'.
Haus Laboratories takes up to 50 percent off makeup for end-of-year sale
Haus Laboratories by Lady Gaga is having a major end-of-year sale on Amazon.During the event, you can score discounts of up to 50 percent off some of its most popular...
Native American tased by ranger while walking with dog in disturbing video
A Native American man was tased by a park ranger while walking his dog with his sister in a closed area at a national monument in New Mexico, video shows....
Fright-eyed and bushy-tailed: A savage squirrel is terrorizing this community
A sadistic squirrel is waging a bloody assault against Rego Park, leaving some wounded people scared to go outside.
Vicious cycle: Wild video shows gang of two-wheeled terrors attacking BMW in broad daylight
A pack of young bicyclists attacked a BMW in broad daylight in Manhattan, terrorizing the man and woman inside in a terrifying ambush caught on video. Several assailants surrounded the...
Meet the ex-Jets QB who now holds the Rams' season in his hands
The Jets missed out on Trevor Lawrence, have to decide on Sam Darnold's future and let go of John Wolford. Who is John Wolford? Before he was pressed into action...
Sen. Josh Hawley will object to Electoral College results
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri said Wednesday he will object on Jan. 6 to President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. His objection guarantees a last stand for President Trump, who unsuccessfully argued...
Johnny Manziel's new football league is unlike any other
Johnny Manziel is letting you make all his football decisions. The Heisman Trophy-winning former quarterback signed Wednesday to play in the newly created Fan Controlled Football, which will launch Feb....
Several injured, missing after landslide hits residential area in Norway
OSLO - Ten people were injured, one of them critically and 21 people remained unaccounted for after a landslide in southern Norway swept away more than a dozen buildings in...
Parents who watched as 'demon' child was beaten to death can’t attend funeral: judge
The Missouri parents who watched as their 4-year-old daughter was beaten to death by neighbors to remove a "demon" are forbidden from attending her funeral, a judge ruled. Mary Mast,...
E-bike rider who died after crashing into parked truck was drunk: cops
An e-bike rider who died in Brooklyn on Christmas morning after hitting a parked truck was intoxicated, police said Wednesday. Alejandro Santos, 33, was operating the electric bicycle on Third...
California hospitals facing oxygen supply shortage
Southern California hospitals, already overwhelmed by coronavirus patients, are now facing a new problem -- a shortage of oxygen, according to a report. Officials say they're having trouble getting the necessary amount of oxygen to...
Convicted US spy gets hero's welcome in Israel
Jonathan Pollard, a former US Navy analyst who spent 30 years in a US prison for selling government secrets to Israel, landed in the Jewish state Wednesday to a hero’s...
Bat-wielding NJ principal who inspired 'Lean on Me' dead at 82
Joe Clark, the baseball bat-wielding former New Jersey principal who was the inspiration for the 1989 movie “Lean on Me,” has died after a long battle with an unspecified illness,...
How retiring captain willed way into Rangers force
Let’s travel back in time to September of 2005, when Ryan Callahan, a fourth-round draft choice from 2004 — "The fourth-round of my second year of draft eligibility,” Callahan reminded — was...
Utah hiker survives 100-foot fall onto cliff ledge, stranded for 5 hours before rescue
A hiker in Utah survived after falling more than 100 feet onto a cliff ledge where he lay stranded for over five hours until a fire crew rescued him on Sunday, authorities said. The 29-year-old male was...
Cardi B spawns viral New Year's Eve hangover cure: Pedialyte, baby
Like many of us, the "WAP" queen wants to wash away the stink of 2020 with a good, old-fashioned liquor buzz.
Conservative upstart Newsmax sees post-election ratings surge
Upstart right-wing media outlet Newsmax saw its web traffic triple in November as the contested election played out, but it still only garnered 10 percent of the traffic generated by...
NBA star's breakup with James Harden not off to great start
Life away from James Harden hasn't included any wins yet for Russell Westbrook. Westbrook's Wizards are off to an 0-4 start after Tuesday night's dispiriting 115-107 home loss to the...
Chilling video captures Nashville tattoo parlor rocked by explosion
Terrifying video shows the moment a Nashville tattoo parlor was destroyed along with dozens of other businesses by Christmas Day suicide bomber Anthony Quinn Warner. The black-and-white footage shows the...
New details revealed about Louisiana congressman-elect's cause of death
Louisiana Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, who died while battling COVID-19, suffered a heart attack following a procedure, a hospital official said. The 41-year-old was receiving treatment in the intensive care unit...
Trump defends administration over COVID vaccine distribution
President Trump defended his administration from criticism that the government is falling behind on its pledge to vaccinate 20 million people by the end of the year. Operation Warp Speed...
Extinct woolly rhinoceros found frozen in Siberian permafrost
The frozen and well-preserved carcass of an extinct woolly rhinoceros -- with its last meal still inside -- has been recovered in Siberia, where it spent about 34,000 years in...
Argentina becomes largest country in Latin America to legalize abortion
Argentina on Wednesday became the largest Latin American country to legalize abortion. Supporters cheered and cried outside the Senate as lawmakers in Pope Francis' homeland approved the bill at 4:00...
Rams in complete disarray ahead of playoff-deciding matchup
In advance of a possible must-win Week 17 game in order to advance to the playoffs, the Los Angeles Rams placed top wide receiver Cooper Kupp on the COVID-19/reserve list and signed veteran...
Disco tech: Humanoid robots dance like people in nightmarish clip
Needless to say, viewers were impressed by the dance droids' dynamic display, as the clip already has more than 4 million views in less than 24 hours as of Wednesday...
Teacher accused of sexually assaulting teen who lived with him and his wife
A New Jersey middle school teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a teen while she lived with him and his wife -- who suspected the abuse, court records show. Harry...
Police hunting vandal who targeted four Brooklyn synagogues
A vandal desecrated four Brooklyn synagogues the day after Christmas, according to police, who released a photo of the suspect on Wednesday. Cops released photos of the suspect who went...
Shivering bird rescued from hailstorm
When a bird got caught in a hailstorm, this heroic man ran to the rescue. The Queensland, Australia, man scooped up the freezing-cold animal from a puddle in the street...
GOP senator pledges to block consent on $2,000 COVID-19 checks
Sen. Pat Toomey objected this week to the push to pass legislation upping the value of stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000. Toomey (R-Pa.), widely known as a budget and deficit...
Woman hits cop with her own baton after being told to wear mask
A woman struck a sheriff’s deputy in St. Louis in the head with her own baton, leaving her with a concussion, after being told she could not enter a gas...
Biden, Trump to hold dueling Georgia rallies ahead of runoff election
President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden will hold dueling rallies Monday ahead of the two Georgia runoffs that will decide which party controls the Senate. Biden will hold a rally...
Nursing home resident reportedly dies after getting COVID-19 vaccine
A nursing home resident in Switzerland who was among the first in the country to be vaccinated against COVID-19 later died -- but officials did not indicate whether the death...
Billie Eilish calls out 'babies' who unfollowed her for posting breasts
She lost 100,000 followers in one hour — and it cracked her up.
'Black Panther of Oxford' calls for creation of 'race offenders' registry
A UK activist who calls herself the "Black Panther of Oxford" wants to create a "race offenders" registry that would bar alleged racists from getting work or living near communities...
Tennis prodigy trying to save career with OnlyFans account
Australian tennis player Angelina Graovac has asked for positivity after it was reported she is selling nude photos to help support her playing career. The 19-year-old Australian has stripped her...
The Post’s best photos of 2020 — and the stories behind them
This is what 2020 looked like in the Big Apple. Even as many New Yorkers hunkered down inside amid the COVID-19 pandemic, wild protests and strict curfews, the Post's photographers...
Nursing home workers accidentally injected with five COVID-19 vaccine doses
Eight workers at a German nursing home were accidentally injected with five doses each of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, according to reports. The seven women and one man — ranging...
Bitcoin hits new high, edges closer to $30,000
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on Wednesday, with the cryptocurrency creeping ever closer to the $30,000 mark. The value of one bitcoin hit a record $28,599.99 Wednesday morning, exactly...
Americans begin to receive $600 COVID stimulus checks
Some Americans already received their economic stimulus checks Tuesday night, with more to see a $600 direct deposit on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said. Mnuchin said in a Tuesday...
136 years ago today: 'The Servant Girl Annihilator' first attacked
On Dec. 30, 1884, the killer known as "The Servant Girl Annihilator" is believed to have claimed his first victim, Molly Smith, in this unsolved murder story from the New...
Nurse suspended after stripping off PPE to have sex with COVID-19 patient
A male nurse in Indonesia has been suspended after admitting that he stripped off his personal protective equipment to have sex in a toilet with a man infected with COVID-19,...
UK becomes first to approve AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON — Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca as it battles a major winter surge...
Murderer who survived botched execution dies of possible COVID-19 complications
A condemned killer who survived a botched execution attempt more than a decade ago in Ohio has died of possible coronavirus complications, officials said. Romell Broom, 64, is suspected to...
Padres-Cubs blockbuster trade is official
CHICAGO — San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller reunited with an old friend in another blockbuster move Tuesday night. The aggressive Padres got Yu Darvish in a trade with...
Woman fatally shoots man while trying to dine and dash in Colorado
A 28-year-old woman was arrested for killing a man who stepped in to intervene after she opened fire while trying to dine and dash at a Colorado restaurant, according to...
California ER nurse tests positive for COVID-19 a week after getting vaccine
A California nurse tested positive for COVID-19 more than a week after receiving the vaccine, though medical experts say the timeline isn't unusual. ER nurse Matthew W., who works at...
Former Mets reliever signs with the Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed reliever Hansel Robles, a former Met, to a $2 million, one-year deal. The Twins announced the signing Tuesday, bringing in a former...