December 31, 2020
Man accused of vandalizing four Brooklyn synagogues charged with hate crime
A Brooklyn man was charged with a hate crime Thursday for allegedly desecrating four synagogues last week, police said. Emil Benjamin, 39, is accused of vandalizing the four houses of...
Clemson-Ohio State rematch doesn't lack drama
One year later, so much has changed. A global pandemic led to a disrupted and fractured season. Just 3,000 fans will be allowed in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for Friday night’s...
Queens eatery loses liquor license after hosting maskless GOP club party
A Queens restaurant that hosted a large holiday party with maskless patrons had its liquor license suspended for violating several COVID-19 regulations and other health safety laws, state authorities announced...
A 10-year-old superfan's Islanders dream comes true
Andre Marleau is a 10-year-old boy from North Bay, Ontario, who will be headed to a children’s hospital in Ottawa after the holidays to begin discussing dialysis treatment in preparation...
Daniel Jones can't do this alone
Daniel Jones is as tough and courageous as any of them, willing to play hurt, willing to endure the pain and risk injury for his team. It doesn’t make him...
Ghislaine Maxwell claims accuser is motivated by money
Ghislaine Maxwell, whose $28.5 million bail package was denied by a federal judge this week, is lashing out at an accuser who she claims is motivated by money, according to...
Knicks get a reality check
Tom Thibodeau likes to preach that an NBA team still can play well even if it’s not shooting well. The Knicks’ wayward shooting performance in their final game of 2020...
CBS Studios delays production for five TV shows in LA amid COVID-19 surge
CBS Studios is reportedly postponing the production of several of its popular shows in Los Angeles because of a coronavirus surge in the city. Five of the studios’ programs --...
Times Square a ghost town on New Year's Eve
It's Times Square on New Year's Eve like you've never seen it before. The Crossroads of the World turned into a ghost town Thursday as officials closed off the area...
COVID vaccine fiasco shows Cuomo and de Blasio's ineptitude
Once again, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio prove their ineptitude as New York’s leaders — all talk and little action. A Bloomberg News analysis finds that New...
Embattled Yankee's gall a perfect way to ring in 2021
Out like a lion! Who needs Dick Clark or Guy Lombardo when Gary Sanchez’s year-ending rendition of “Uncoachable You” — a great song, accordion to music critics — brings us...
Third US case of new COVID-19 strain found in Florida
The new coronavirus strain first found in the United Kingdom has popped up in Florida, the state’s department of health said Thursday. The COVID-19 variant was found in a Martin...
Jets should move on from Darnold only in this scenario
Sunday in New England marks the merciful end to the Jets’ 2020 season. It’s expected to be the end for their head coach Adam Gase, who’s likely to be fired...
Islanders announce signings, give Mathew Barzal update
Aside from the ongoing negotiations with Mathew Barzal that appear to be headed in the right direction, Lou Lamoriello says he has the team he wants to take into the...
Congressman announces death of 25-year-old son
The 25-year-old son of Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has died, the congressman's office said on Thursday. Thomas Bloom Raskin, a second-year student at Harvard Law School, was remembered as "pure...
California dad arrested after allegedly shooting son multiple times
Police responded to a home in Antioch before 8 p.m. where they found a 66-year-old man had shot his 33-year-old son, KNTV reported.
Canadian official resigns after taking secret tropical vacation amid lockdown
Rod Phillips had been on the Caribbean island of St. Barts -- a favorite playground of the rich and famous -- since at least Dec. 13, Newstalk 1010 first reported.
Pregnant mom killed alongside her two kids in Texas crash
A pregnant Texas mother was tragically killed alongside her two young children during a three-car collision Monday, authorities said. Brittany Counts, 25, was driving her 2007 Ford Edge on Texas...
Red Sox hiring first Black female pro baseball coach
Bianca Smith is making baseball history. The Red Sox are hiring Smith as a minor league coach, according to the Boston Globe. MLB confirmed to the Globe that Smith will...
New York has administered less than a third of COVID vaccine it has
New York has administered less than a third of the coronavirus vaccine doses it has on hand so far — even as Mayor de Blasio boldly claimed Thursday he’d have...
Former Jets, Giants star could make Packers debut Sunday
"Snacks" got what he wanted, and now he might be back on an NFL field as soon as Sunday. After requesting and being granted his release from the Seattle Seahawks,...
Nordstrom Rack takes extra 25 percent off clearance items for Clear The Rack event
Nordstrom Rack is back with its exciting Clear The Rack event just in time for the new year.The sale is full of deals that you can't resist, with Nordstrom Rack...
Notre Dame out to finally break through in playoff clash with Alabama
There was Bob Davie. There was Tyrone Willingham. There was Charlie Weis. Before Brian Kelly, there were two decades separating Notre Dame from national championship contention. Since 2012, the Fighting...
Pennsylvania troopers shoot and kill suicidal man on highway bridge
Pennsylvania state troopers shot and killed a suicidal man who refused to let go of his gun while standing on a highway bridge Wednesday. Troopers responded to the Route 33...
NY top judge plans to clear COVID-induced backlog of criminal cases
The unprecedented plan would bring to the Big Apple a concept known as the “rocket docket,” in which felony cases get quickly resolved without first being presented to a grand...
Wis. pharmacist who admitted to ruining coronavirus vaccine arrested
A Wisconsin hospital pharmacist who was fired for intentionally spoiling hundreds of doses of the coronavirus vaccine by removing them from refrigeration overnight was arrested Thursday. Police in Grafton, Wis.,...
Joe Judge not happy Daniel Jones was so 'forthcoming'
There’s no less likely Giants player than Daniel Jones to catch Joe Judge’s wrath for revealing state secrets. But the normally tight-lipped quarterback let it slip Wednesday that he isn’t...
Will Joe Biden take on our alarming China problem?
America has a China problem. And so do the Democrats and President-elect Joe Biden. While everyone worried about the Kremlin the past several years, Beijing ran wild. And it still...
42 people expecting COVID vaccine get antibody treatment in mix-up
The error occurred at an event hosted by staff at the Boone County Health Department on Wednesday.
These are the best meal kit delivery sales to shop for the new year
With a new year finally here, it's the perfect time to make some shifts in your eating habits.Whether you're looking to cut back on ordering out or want to add...
Bodycam video shows moment Minneapolis police fatally shoot motorist
The footage, released by police in the Minnesota city on Thursday, shows one officer pointing a gun at a white sedan that begins to pull away from him at a...
One last disaster in 2020: 'Wonder Woman 1984'
It’s the single question that haunts all Americans as they turn the page on a dreadful year: Why is “Wonder Woman 1984” so bad? Why did this eagerly anticipated follow-up...
Insane brawl breaks out at end of college bowl game
Maybe they were just fed up with 2020. Mississippi State and Tulsa football players engaged in a big brawl at the end of the Bulldogs' 28-26 win in the Armed...
Albany's planning more pain for New York in 2021
Fasten your seatbelts for the new year, New York: With Democrats now boasting veto-proof supermajorities in both the Assembly and the state Senate, and several Democratic socialists joining the ranks,...
Country singer who survived Nashville bombing reunited with cat
Buck McCoy had to scramble to safety when the explosion rocked his apartment near the blast site nearly a week ago.
Mom arrested for assaulting kids who tested positive for COVID-19
An Arizona mom was busted for assaulting her children and stepkids for not wearing masks after they tested positive for COVID-19, authorities said. Sarah Michelle Boone, 32, was arrested on...
Texas AG suing Austin, its mayor over COVID-19 indoor dining restrictions
Arguing that local officials did not have the authority to enact the measures, Republican AG Ken Paxton filed suit against the city, mayor Steven Adler, and Travis County Judge Andy...
Raped in Manhattan flat
The victim, 27, told cops the man knocked on her door near 30th Street and Third Avenue just before noon and immediately began choking her when she answered, according to...
Actually, DC mandarins deserve their hideous brutalist architecture
In his 1981 diatribe against contemporary American architecture, “From Bauhaus to Our House,” Tom Wolfe noted that seemingly every American child “goes to a school in a building that looks...
Ex-Viacom shareholders can sue Shari Redstone over ViacomCBS merger
A Delaware judge ruled this week that former Viacom shareholders may pursue a lawsuit accusing Shari Redstone of engineering a "patently unfair" merger that created ViacomCBS so she could become a media magnate...
US votes against UN budget over disagreements about Israel, Iran
The US voted against the United Nations' $3.2 billion budget for 2021, citing disagreements over the world body's support of an event the US ambassador said was anti-Israeli and the...
Couples who meet on apps just as happy as those who meet IRL, study finds
Swiping right could make more than your night.
Drugmakers to hike prices for 2021 amid COVID, political pressures
Drugmakers including Pfizer, Sanofi, and GlaxoSmithKline plan to raise US prices on more than 300 drugs in the United States on Jan. 1, according to drugmakers and data analyzed by healthcare research firm...
Florida mom vows to keep fighting for charges in son's hot-car death
A Florida mom whose 1-year-old son died when a friend left the tot in a hot car wants the state's governor to intervene.
Maryland in for rude awakening vs. this Big Ten foe
Maryland began the week with a résumé-building win on the road against Wisconsin and will try to carry that momentum into its matchup with Michigan on Thursday in College Park,...
Artsy, cool fitness gear that doubles as decor
If you've resolved that 2021 will be the year you finally stock up on the best products for your home-fitness goals, you've come to the right place.
NYC teen arrested in connection to bike gang calls allegation 'bulls--t'
Geovanni Valle, who was picked up late Wednesday on charges of criminal mischief and rioting for the broad-daylight attacks, denied being involved when The Post caught up with him.
Sen. Perdue enters COVID quarantine days before Georgia runoffs
Georgia GOP Sen. David Perdue and his wife will enter quarantine just days before the crucial US Senate runoff elections after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for...
Only 25% of COVID-19 vaccines distributed have been administered
The Empire State -- the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak last spring -- has received 682,425 shots, according to a tally by Bloomberg and data from the Centers for Disease...
Accused ‘Soho Karen’ attacker in Keyon Harrold Jr. case is identified
The "Soho Karen" was a long way from home. A white woman from California is the suspect wanted by cops in the latest headline-grabbing case of bogus accusations allegedly leveled...
Paulina Gretzky closes out 2020 with a new TikTok
Paulina Gretzky is saying goodbye to 2020.
Former Knicks president retires after storied NBA career
INDIANAPOLIS — Longtime Indiana Pacers executive Donnie Walsh, the architect of the franchise's turnaround, announced his retirement on Wednesday. The 79-year-old Walsh first told The Indianapolis Star of his intention...
NY1 reaches confidential deal with anchorwomen who sued over discrimination
The five female reporters who sued NY1 over gender discrimination and retaliation have reached a confidential settlement with the station that includes giving up their jobs. Roma Torre, Kristen Shaughnessy,...
Phyllis McGuire, last surviving member of the McGuire Sisters, dead at 89
Phyllis McGuire — the lead singer and last remaining member of popular 1950s trio The McGuire Sisters — has died at 89.
Human remains found in two suitcases along Denver trail
Human remains were found stuffed in two suitcases on a trail in Denver, authorities said. The luggage was discovered by two parks and recreation workers plowing snow near the Sanderson...
How to make and share your Instagram Top 9 posts of 2020
Here's how to make it happen before we ring in the new year.
Man fatally shot by Minneapolis cops at traffic stop is identified
The man shot and killed by Minneapolis police during a traffic stop Wednesday has been identified as Dolal Idd, according to a report. Idd was identified by his father, who...
Maryland woman's epic parking fail caught in wild photo
A Maryland woman was taken for a wild ride Thursday when she stepped on the wrong pedal and sent her SUV onto railroad tracks in Rockville, according to police. A...
NFLPA president wants to end NFL's offseason program
NFL Players Association president JC Tretter is pushing for the NFL to eliminate the traditional offseason program, including minicamp and organized team activities, to better players’ health. "I believe the...
CBP chief says Biden will only delay surge in migration
Biden said earlier this month that it would take time to undo Trump's immigration policies, including the requirement that asylum-seekers, mostly from Central America, wait in Mexico for their appearances...
Florida coach's bizarre comments on depleted team's blowout bowl loss
After Florida was blown out 55-20 in the Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma Thursday, coach Dan Mullen said after the game that his team didn’t have to play because of player...
This 19-year-old is 2020's 'Most Beautiful' woman in the world
“I’ve never come first at anything ... it’s very nice," the actress-model said.
White House budget director accuses Biden team of 'false statements' about transition
Biden on Monday accused the budget office of putting up "roadblocks" to the transition, but outgoing OMB Director Russ Vought says in a Thursday letter to Biden transition co-chairman Ted...
Microsoft reveals SolarWinds hackers were able to access its source code
The hacking group behind the SolarWinds compromise was able to break into Microsoft and access some of the company's source code, Microsoft said Thursday. In a blog post, the company said its...
Free-agent signing finally set for his Knicks debut
The Knicks previously have had only two father-son combinations play for the organization. On the final night of 2020, they are slated to add a third. After missing the entire...
OMNY available at every subway stop, physical cards coming next year
Every bus and subway turnstile in New York City is officially equipped with the MTA's new tap-and-go fare payment system -- and physical OMNY tickets will start being sold next...
Nancy Pelosi names first woman as US House of Representatives chaplain
Kibben, a Bronze Star recipient, will replace Father Pat Conroy who has served in the ceremonial role since 2011.
Trash-hauling vet appointed NYC sanitation commish
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday officially appointed Edward Grayson as the new city Department of Sanitation commissioner. Grayson, a 21-year sanitation veteran, has served as acting commissioner since September...
Harrowing bird’s-eye-view video shows bike gang’s attack on NYC cab
This video from above captures a bike gang's "horrifying" attack on a yellow cab in the middle of Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, carried out shortly before another, even worse assault on...
Poopsicles: Meteorologist warns icicle eaters are likely licking bird feces
An Iowa meteorologist is imploring the public to refrain from munching on icicles this winter -- claiming they're full of feces. She posted the poopy PSA on TikTok, where it...
Senate holds rare New Year's Eve session amid $2,000 stimulus checks fight
The Senate gridlock continued on New Year’s Eve on whether to approve $2,000 stimulus checks requested by President Trump — causing senators to wait on Capitol Hill in anticipation of a vote...
Mayor de Blasio declares March 14 COVID-19 Remembrance Day
The city reported its first coronavirus fatality on March 14 2020, and the event will recognize all the people who died from the bug since.
Here are the best New Year's sales on furniture, bedding and mattresses
A new year is finally upon us — which means it's the perfect time to add some new attitude to your space. And to help you on your hunt for...
Ryan Fitzpatrick tests positive for COVID-19 in big Dolphins blow
The Miami Dolphins just lost their closer with an NFL playoff spot hanging in the balance. Ryan Fitzpatrick tested positive for COVID-19 and will be out for the Dolphins' Week...
The end is near for Adam Gase
2020 has not been good to many, including the Jets. They are glad to be turning the calendar over to 2021, although there is lots of work to be done....
Boris Johnson's father applies for French citizenship on eve of Brexit
The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was in the process of applying for a French passport to maintain his ties with the European Union...
Vandalized Breonna Taylor sculpture now missing
A ceramic bust in memory of Breonna Taylor that was vandalized last weekend has now been stolen. The sculpture, installed less than two weeks ago outside downtown Latham Square in...
Can the Giants pull this off?
We have finally come to the end of 2020...the worst year ever. For the Giants, it's been pretty miserable, but we all know how funky 2020 is. At 5-10, Big...
Newly released 911 calls reveal horror of Nashville Christmas bombing
Newly released 911 calls capture the horror of the Nashville Christmas bombing -- from whispered fears of a mass shooting to final reports of buildings collapsing from a "massive f--ing...
'TeaKO' slugger in viral Twisted Tea video speaks out
Barry Allen said the customer was already hurling profanities at workers at the Circle K shop in Elyria, Ohio when he walked in, Allen told Mark One Sports.
James Corden hints he may exit 'Late Late Show' — and the US
Corden says he is “homesick” for his native England — so much so that he may head back there when his contract expires.
Bankrupt NYC school bus companies suing districts for nonpayment
A bankrupt group of Long Island school bus companies are suing 47 districts for nonpayment after the onset of the coronavirus closed schools, according to Newsday. The firms, all run...
Elon Musk sells trio of Bel-Air homes for $41 million
A skyrocketing net worth hasn't stopped Elon Musk from pursuing his quest to "own no house." The Tesla CEO offloaded three adjacent Los Angeles homes to the tune of $40.9...
Obama, John Legend star in Jon Ossoff campaign ad ahead of Georgia election
In a new 60-second commercial, Grammy-winning crooner John Legend performs Ray Charles’s “Georgia On My Mind” as Obama gives a full-throated endorsement of Peach State Senate candidate Jon Ossoff.
China warns US not to 'stir up trouble' as Navy crosses Taiwan Strait
Two Navy ships crossed the Strait of Taiwan on Thursday, prompting China to warn the US not to "stir up trouble" in the contentious region. The pair of guided missile...
Meet the 81-year-old living in a 22,000-square-foot NYC mansion rent-free
Roy Fox is one of just 23 New Yorkers who reside in one of the city’s publicly owned historic sites rent-free.
Record 8,000 people volunteer as poll watchers for Georgia Senate runoffs
Republicans in Georgia have recruited 8,000 volunteers to serve as poll watchers across the state during next week's two Senate runoffs, party campaign officials tell The Post. Sens. Kelly Loeffler...
Schumer, O'Donnell make final appeals for Dems in Georgia
Comedians Rosie O'Donnell and Amy Schumer are making eleventh-hour pushes for the Democratic candidates in next month's crucial Senate runoff election in Georgia — as Tinseltown celebrities continue to try...
Hedge fund Alden Global Capital offers to buy Tribune Publishing
Hedge fund Alden Global Capital, the largest shareholder of Tribune Publishing, publisher of the New York Daily News, has offered to buy the rest of the newspaper publisher at a...
NY boy, 4, dies from COVID complications
A 4-year-old upstate New York boy has died from complications of COVID-19, his grieving mother told The Post. Xavier M. Harris, of Utica, died of cardiac arrest Saturday — one...
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is engaged
Rep. Matt Gaetz is on the road to matrimony. The Florida congressman popped the question Wednesday night to his girlfriend Ginger Luckey -- whose brother is Oculus VR founder Palmer...
Everything we hope for from MLB in 2021: Sherman
COVID-19 will continue to have its input, and so will MLB owners and the Players Association. But I am hoping for baseball in 2021 to be as close to normal...
Baby cries seeing mom in a peel-off mask
This beauty regimen is scary. A little girl lost it when she saw her mother's face covered in a black putty mask. "Yooo I feel bad," the prank-loving mom wrote...
Early voting in Georgia runoff elections exceeds 2.8 million
More than 2.8 million votes have already been cast in the Jan. 5 Senate runoff elections that will determine whether Democrats or Republicans have majority control over the chamber.
12-year-old can sue TikTok for allegedly using kids' data for profit
A 12-year-old girl says TikTok’s time is up when it comes to using young kids’ personal information for profit. The London child just won the right in England to anonymously...
Dead body found on Grand Central subway tracks
A man was struck and killed by a Queens-bound 7 train at Grand Central Terminal Thursday morning, cops said.
This ultra-exclusive Connecticut lake has earned a crass new nickname
Private lake surrounded by tony homes in Litchfield, Conn., has earned an apt new nickname that’s scandalizing its more affluent, proud and humorless denizens.
Pelotons to pantries: 2020's most-searched apartment amenities
New Yorker’s know their apartments suck. Now, they’re finally doing something about it.
What pandemic? Billionaire wealth ballooned by a record amount in 2020
The 10 richest men in the world have added $341 billion to their collective net worths in the last 12 months -- a sum greater than the market value of...
'Cake Boss' serves up iced ode to med staff who repaired his hand
Buddy Valastro gave a special message of gratitude to the Manhattan medical staff who tended to his mangled hand.
Man charged in fatal beatdown of 79-year-old in Brooklyn
A 28-year-old man is under arrest for the caught-on-video fatal beating of a senior citizen in Brooklyn in September, cops said Thursday. James Woods was charged with assault Wednesday for...
Jets' COVID-19 problem appears to be under control
The Jets appear to have escaped a COVID-19 outbreak. A day after placing running back La’Mical Perine on the reserve/COVID-19 list and holding out several players from practice for precautionary...
FDA recalls pet food after at least 28 dogs die from toxic mold
The Food and Drug Administration has recalled some pet foods from Sportmix after at least 28 dogs died and eight others fell ill from products with high levels of toxic...
Former Rangers star is joining the NHL coaching ranks
Former Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi has been hired by the Buffalo Sabres as a development coach, according to multiple reports. Girardi, who retired after 13 NHL seasons with the Rangers...
Biden inauguration to feature COVID memorial light show
President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural committee plans to stage a COVID-19 memorial light show of Washington, DC, monuments and is asking churches to ring their bells to commemorate the more than...
Hotels offering COVID-19 tests as part of amenity packages
Hotels looking for a shot in the arm amid the coronavirus pandemic are adding COVID-19 tests to their list of amenities for guests eager to receive quick negative results on...
US tariffs on French wines are 'sledgehammer' to industry, exporters say
How about some cheese to go with that whine? The French wine exporters federation on Thursday complained that additional US tariffs on French wines and cognac will cost the industry...
Logan Paul hit with $3M lawsuit for contentious 'Suicide Forest' video
YouTuber Logan Paul is being sued for more than $3.5 million for torpedoing a planned movie with his disturbing "suicide forest" video, according to a report. Production company Planeless Pictures...
Belarus to hold referendum on constitutional changes
MOSCOW - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday the country would hold referendum on constitutional changes, the Belta state news agency reported. Lukashenko, who has faced weekly protests since...
Formula 1 hopeful once quit racing over X-rated request
F1 hopeful Emma Kimilainen has revealed that she once quit racing after her team told her to pose topless for a magazine. The 31-year-old took a four-year hiatus from motorsport...
Jon Gruden is still upset about Raiders' brutal loss to Dolphins
Jon Gruden said he had no regrets about opting to run the clock and kick a field goal instead of going for a touchdown after the Raiders’ 26-25 loss to...
Get a handle on your personal finances in 2021 with these online classes
You don’t need a degree in finance to know how to handle money. If you find yourself scratching your head when it comes to taking care of your personal or...
Upgrade your listening experience with these Motorola audio deals
If you think your everyday listening experience could use a little upgrade, now’s a good time as any to treat yourself to new earphones, headphones, or speakers. Since we’re likely...
Professor accused of raping student is indicted on sex crimes
A former Massachusetts professor accused of raping a student in his office after meeting her on a “sugar daddy” website has been indicted, prosecutors said. Nicholas Pirelli — a 37-year-old...
De Blasio's NYE pledge: 1 million NYC residents to be vaccinated in January
One million New York City residents will receive the coronavirus vaccine in the first month of 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a New Year's Eve pledge.
North Koreans spell out message in display seen from space
Thousands of North Koreans gathered in a Pyongyang square where they stood in formation to spell out a message captured in satellite images that means “to defend with one’s life,”...
Here's how countries around the world are ringing in 2021
Much of the world bade “Sayonara!” to 2020 long before the new year landed in the US -- and a subdued Times Square. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage...
Hong Kong media tycoon's bail revoked
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was ordered back into custody on Thursday after the city's highest court revoked his bail -- and the pro-democracy activist could remain behind bars...
Why Tony Hawk is trending on Twitter because of his COVID-19 test
The most famous skateboarder of all time isn't so famous after all.
'Glacier Bro' stays true to name as he suffers apparent icy end
A Chinese influencer known as "Glacier Bro" is presumed dead after he was last seen on video losing his balance near icy waters in Tibet. Wang Xiangjun — who gained...
How to watch the Times Square Ball Drop on New Year's Eve online and on TV
How to watch the ball drop in a year that's dropped the ball.
Browns' terrible COVID-19 luck continues with playoffs on the line
The Browns were forced to shutter their facility for the second straight day Thursday after two more players tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple reports. In the midst of...
Biden to block Trump's 'midnight regulations'
President-elect Joe Biden will sign an executive order when he enters office Jan. 20 blocking any "midnight regulations" from President Trump that haven't gone into effect by Inauguration Day, his...
Rocky start: Mountaintop proposal ends in disaster for bride-to-be
These lovebirds’ engagement got off to a rocky start. A man’s romantic proposal atop an Austrian mountain ended in disaster Sunday moments after his new fiancée said, “Yes” -- when...
LaMelo Ball finally shows signs of life
LaMelo Ball appears to have finally found his footing in the NBA. After going scoreless in his NBA debut against the Cavaliers and combining for just 19 points in the...
BMW rampage wasn't NYC bike gang's only attack
The bicycle gang that attacked a BMW in broad daylight in Manhattan first targeted a yellow cab -- whose driver was injured when one of the teens tossed a bike...
Pennsylvania asks fishermen to stop tossing masks in water
Pennsylvania authorities are urging people to stop abandoning coronavirus protective masks in the state’s streams in response to a litter problem. Borrowing a line from Dr. Seuss’ children’s book "The Lorax," the Pennsylvania...
Detective charged with assaulting shopper who refused to wear mask
A Baltimore police detective accused of assaulting a man who refused to wear a mask at a grocery store has been indicted, prosecutors said. Detective Andre Pringle, 45, was charged...
Japan hoping wooden satellites will solve the problem of space junk
Japanese researchers are working on satellite technology that would use wood components to eliminate excess space junk, allowing objects to burn up upon reentry to Earth’s atmosphere, according to a new report. Sumitomo Forestry,...
College football team’s trophy celebration is a kick in the glass
It was a locker room celebration made for 2020. The Wisconsin Badgers won the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, defeating Wake Forest 42-28 behind three total touchdowns from redshirt freshman...
Sen. Sanders pleads with McConnell: Give $2K checks vote on Senate floor
Sen. Bernie Sanders is continuing his pressure campaign against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to get him to bring legislation upping the value of stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 to...
Bill Belichick has surprising praise for embattled Jets figureheads
Jets fans may be counting the seconds until Adam Gase is no longer the head coach, but Bill Belichick doesn’t think there’s anyone better for the job in Florham Park....
Dr. Fauci makes prediction for US about new COVID strain
Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a TV interview Thursday that is was “inevitable” that a new COVID-19 strain has appeared in Colorado and California -- and predicted its spread in...
Ex-Bears Super Bowl champ arrested on murder charge
Michael Richardson, 59, who won a Super Bowl with the Bears in 1985, was arrested Wednesday on a second-degree murder charge in connection with the Tuesday shooting death of 47-year-old...
Iconic 'Star Wars' voice actor unable to speak after stroke
Man who voiced everything from Yoda to the "The Powerpuff Girls" may not work again, his daughter says.
Death of elderly man beaten to death ruled a homicide
The death of a 74-year-old man who was fatally assaulted inside his Brooklyn apartment over the summer has been ruled a homicide, police said Thursday. Joseph Breina was found unconscious...
US workers file 787K jobless claims as COVID pressures job market
American workers filed 787,000 applications for jobless benefits last week, 19,000 fewer than last week -- pushing the total number of filings during the coronavirus pandemic to 73 million. The...
Man admits he hanged ex-wife after she wore new engagement ring
A Russian man hanged his naked ex-wife with a hair dryer cord on her balcony after noticing that she was wearing a new engagement ring.
Pelosi to seat Iowa Republican despite Dem contesting election results
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will seat an Iowa Republican in the new Congress despite the Democrat in the race contesting the outcome, she announced. Speaking at her weekly press conference...
Joe Exotic's legal team headed to DC for 'high level' meeting
Joe Exotic's legal team is flying to Washington, DC, next week for a "high level" meeting — hoping for a last-minute pardon for the "Tiger King" star, according to a...
Enter FOX Bet’s Week 17 contest for a free chance to win $100,000
The first Sunday of 2021 is the last Sunday of the NFL season. And the final regular season Sunday to try and cash in on FOX Bet's $100,000 Super Six contest. Enter the...
Are celebrity holograms the future of 'live' music?
Can't go see your favorite artist live? Have them come to you.
Apple working on settlement with meal-prep startup over 'similar' logo
Apple is working on a settlement with a fledgling meal-prep company whose pear logo it sought to bar for being too similar to its own famous emblem. Prepear’s logo --...
NFL star will miss season's final week due to father's death
MINNEAPOLIS — Running back Dalvin Cook is not practicing with the Minnesota Vikings this week, due to the death of his father. Two people with knowledge of the situation, speaking...
Disturbing video shows phone theft accuser attacking Keyon Harrold Jr.
New video has emerged showing the woman who falsely accused Keyon Harrold Jr. of stealing her iPhone attacking the teen and tackling him to the floor. The video appears to...
Rapper found hanged in suspicious Christmas Day death
A 21-year-old Argentinian hip-hop artist was found hanged inside her home – a death originally ruled a suicide that police now say is suspicious after evidence emerged about her ex-boyfriend,...
Take these New Year's Eve bowl bets to ring in 2021
Two of VSiN’s top handicappers dive into betting angles on the New Year’s Eve bowls: Armed Forces Bowl: Tulsa (-2.5, 45.5) vs. Mississippi State Reynolds: Mississippi State had a lot...
Connection between Nashville RV bomber and woman he gifted homes revealed
The woman who was given two homes by Nashville RV bomber Anthony Quinn Warner was the daughter of one of his friends, the attacker's former lawyer said. Los Angeles-based music...
Trump cutting holiday vacation short, will return to White House Thursday
President Trump has cut his holiday vacation at his Mar-a-Lago club short and will return to the White House on Thursday morning, the administration announced. The White House did not...
Baby face-plants in the snow on first time sledding
This kid won't be joining the national bobsledding team anytime soon. Watch as 8-month-old Colson falls off a toboggan face-first in this funny fail in New Tecumseth, Canada. Subscribe to...
China greenlights first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine
Chinese health regulators said Thursday that they have given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm. The two-dose vaccine is the first approved for general use in...
COVID outbreak at Costco leaves 145 workers infected
At least 145 employees of a Washington state Costco have been infected with COVID-19, county health officials announced Tuesday, according to a report. The outbreak at the store in Union...
Giants look to end crazy-long losing streak to Cowboys
Squeezing into the playoffs with the worst-ever record for a division champion is not totally up to the Giants. They do control something, though, as far as their standing and...
Nets' bench shows why it has been hyped up so much
The Nets’ much-hyped bench had been largely disappointing so far this season. But both Landry Shamet and Taurean Prince broke out of their funks in big ways Wednesday night. Shamet...
NYPD cop opens fire on driver who hit officer during traffic stop
An NYPD officer opened fire on a driver who struck another cop with his car during a traffic stop in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, police said. The driver of a...
Minneapolis police officers fatally shoot man during traffic stop
Minneapolis police officers carrying out a traffic stop on Wednesday night fatally shot a man suspected of a felony, authorities said. Officers exchanged gunfire with the unidentified man at a...
Man hospitalized with COVID-19 after attending Queens Republican club party
A man has been hospitalized with the coronavirus after attending a large indoor holiday party thrown by a local Republican group in Queens. The gathering, thrown by the Whitestone Republican...
15-year-old arrested in connection with BMW bicycle gang attack in NYC
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the wild Tuesday attack on a BMW driver whose posh car was vandalized by a bicycle gang in broad daylight in...
CC Sabathia talks to Jalen Rose about grief — and throws heat at Michael Jordan
CC Sabathia is fearless. The future Hall of Famer, World Series-winning pitcher who played for the Yankees for a decade, has faced some of baseball's most powerful hitters and his...