January 1, 2021
NYPD drops charges against teen thought to be part of BMW bicycle gang attack
The NYPD on Friday dropped the charges against a 15-year-old Queens boy who'd been mistaken as part of a roving bicycle gang that trashed two cars in Manhattan, according to...
Nancy Pelosi's home vandalized with graffiti, pig head: reports
The backlash to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's handling of the coronavirus stimulus bill could be hitting close to home -- literally. On Friday, photos surfaced on social media and TMZ showing graffiti on a...
4-year-old Texas boy accidentally shot to death on New Year's Day
A 4-year-old Texas boy was accidentally shot and killed by a reveler dancing with a gun just after midnight on New Year's Day, authorities said. Little Messiah Taplin was struck...
Legendary college coach missing game amid COVID-19 concerns
Mike Krzyzewski won’t coach No. 20 Duke when it faces No. 18 Florida State on Saturday after coming into close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. Duke...
Why Jets may already have a foundation to build on
No Jets rookie has played in every game this season besides punter Braden Mann. Five have spent time on injured reserve, one on the reserve/non-football injury list and one will...
Virginia state senator dead from COVID-19 complications
Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin died Friday from COVID-19 complications. Chafin’s office confirmed his death in a news release obtained by WJHL, saying the 60-year-old lawmaker had been hospitalized for...
Alabama star made it clear early he couldn't be stopped
It was just a simple pass to the flat. The Rose Bowl wasn’t yet five minutes old, when DeVonta Smith went in motion. Quickly, he broke back towards the sideline...
Justin Fields made Clemson pay for vicious first-half hit
NEW ORLEANS — Clemson starting middle linebacker James Skalski has been ejected from the Sugar Bowl for a tackle that knocked Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields out of the game...
Alarming number of US health care workers are refusing COVID-19 vaccine
US health care workers are first in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine -- but an alarming number across the country are refusing to do so. Earlier this week, Ohio...
China is showing its true — and ugly — colors again
Showing its true colors again this week, the Chinese Communist Party sentenced its first citizen journalist to hard time — for reporting the truth about the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan....
Bicycle hoodlums are the latest terror for New Yorkers to fear
Tuesday’s caught-on-video attack on innocent motorists in Manhattan by a gang of young bicycle hoodlums was absolutely horrific — but all too typical of the kind of chaos and lawlessness...
The Nets' flaws are starting to show
The defense was almost as bad as it had been two days earlier — but this time there was no red-hot offense or fourth-quarter comeback to bail the Nets out....
'Blithering incompetence': Critics pan NY's COVID vaccine rollout
New York’s slow-footed COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been a mismanaged mess, critics said Friday, with recent data showing that even Florida has doled out shots at a faster clip than...
The fantasy football award winners who helped you win
As the fantasy football season wraps up, now is as good a time as any to thank those who brought us to our championships. Though we would love to personally...
'Soho Karen' caught at McDonald's after attacking black NYC teen
Here's "Soho Karen!" Miya Ponsetto, the woman the NYPD is seeking for allegedly falsely accusing the teen son of jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold of stealing her missing iPhone has been...
Ex-Giants GM finally getting considered for NFL second chance
There was a time when Jerry Reese did not know if he wanted to get back into the NFL, as his firing by the Giants as their general manager late...
A chance to save the South Street Seaport's historic character
Gotham sticks-in-the-mud are infamous for killing off projects that could prove godsends to city communities, but officials would be nuts to let a development proposal for the South Street Seaport...
A California lesson in lefty power for Georgia runoff voters
Georgia voters might consider what is happening in California. Why? When leftists seize power, they don't know when to stop. But voters know how to say, "Whoa, enough." California's governor,...
Feuding college coaches find mutual respect thanks to their wives
The two coaches, Ohio State’s Ryan Day and Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, exchanged barbs in the lead-up to Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinal. Swinney ranked Ohio State 11th in his final...
Court OKs execution of 'womb raider' who killed, cut baby out of pregnant mom
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the only woman on federal death row to be executed in the final days of the Trump administration. In a ruling...
A chance to rectify Penn Station’s grime
My employees and I have for decades commuted into New York City using Amtrak, New Jersey Transit and Long Island Railroad. And for decades, we have endured the indignity of...
The Gray Lady is bemoaning NYC restaurant closures — even though it called for them
New York Times “Hungry City” columnist Ligaya Mishan this week filed a soulful, sweet-and-sad ode to the lost experience of restaurant-going. Too bad her own paper has been a cheerleader...
Inspirational Jets veteran left mark as ultimate NFL survivor
He won’t play for the Jets in Sunday’s season finale against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Chances are, he won’t ever play again for the Jets — or anyone else...
St. John's is hoping break was just what it needed
Ordinarily, Mike Anderson would have preferred to keep the momentum going, to follow up the Dec. 20 win over Georgetown with more practices and games and see the cohesion that...
Alabama hands Notre Dame its latest playoff humiliation
The beauty and tradition of the Rose Bowl was relocated to the sprawling concrete of North Texas. The backdrop of the sun-soaked, San Gabriel Mountains was replaced by a mountain...
Brother, sister killed in car crash on Florida highway
A brother and sister died together in a car crash on a Florida highway this week, after a man fleeing from police rammed their vehicle, authorities said. Domynick Milis, 21,...
The potential special teams weapon Giants have yet to unleash
The Giants need help scoring, but who says it has to come from the offense? Former second-round draft pick Dante Pettis made his Giants’ debut last week with 29 snaps...
NYC shootings in 2020 matched prior two years combined
So many bullets flew in the Big Apple in 2020 that the number of shootings and gun victims matched the totals for the two prior years combined. NYPD statistics released...
Woman allegedly tried to poison husband with eye drops
An Arkansas woman was allegedly caught on audio recording plotting her husband's death by poisoning him with eye drops, authorities said. Tina Glasco, 56, was arrested Wednesday after a police...
UK allows mixing COVID-19 vaccines as experts warn of risks
British health officials will now allow people to mix COVID-19 vaccines as the pandemic rages on -- but experts warn it could be risky. The tweak in vaccine advice, which...
9 nuns die of COVID-19 in upstate New York convent
Nine nuns at an upstate New York convent have died of causes related to COVID-19 in just over a month. The nuns lived at the Sisters of St. Joseph of...
Adam Gase feels 'lucky' Jets avoided COVID-19 outbreak
The Jets got through their final practice of the season Friday without returning any more positive COVID-19 tests. Adam Gase didn’t want to fully pat the organization on the back...
NYC woman found dead in apartment building garbage chute
A 34-year-old woman was found dead in a garbage chute in a Staten Island apartment building, police said. The body of Lisa Hernandez was discovered by authorities at about 2:30...
US bans anonymous shell companies in $740B defense bill
The ban was included in a $740 billion defense bill vetoed by President Trump last month. Senators voted 81-13 on Friday to override Trump, after the House did so Monday.
Star running back could miss playoff game after positive COVID-19 test
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has tested positive for coronavirus and has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team annnounced on Friday. Kamara will be out for...
NYC expands law against hair discrimination
New York City has expanded its law against hair discrimination to include styles and headwear inspired by people's religious customs. The city Human Rights Commission approved rules in 2019 barring...
Dislike! Man threatens to kill ex boss after Facebook friend request diss
No wonder he didn't want to be friends on Facebook. A North Dakota man is accused of threatening to kill his former boss after he didn't accept his Facebook friend...
Ohio gov. signs bill requiring women to cremate or bury aborted fetus
The bill signed into law states the "pregnant woman is responsible for the costs related to the final disposition of the fetal remains at the chosen location."
Why this star running back is controversial fantasy MVP
As we say goodbye to the nightmare of 2020, we welcome an annual arena of horror: the end of the fantasy football season. As awful as this year was, at...
Painful as it was, patience paid off for investors
Good things came to fund investors who waited in 2020. But, what a terrifying wait it was. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds of all stripes delivered strong annual returns,...
Trump rips 'Pathetic!!!' Senate GOP for blocking $2,000 checks
"Our Republican Senate just missed the opportunity to get rid of Section 230, which gives unlimited power to Big Tech companies. Pathetic!!!" Trump tweeted.
UK abolishes tax on women's sanitary products
Britain on Friday became the latest country to abolish the so-called "tampon tax,” eliminating sales taxes on women's sanitary products. The move was widely praised by women's rights advocates as...
NYC's first homicide victim of 2021 identified by police
Robert Williams, 20, was gunned down outside of the notorious Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens, Queens about an hour and 10 minutes after midnight, cops said.
'Soho Karen' isn't only one in family facing charges, court docs show
The woman wanted by the NYPD for falsely accusing a black teen of stealing her cellphone was apparently busted earlier this year with a relative.
Dwayne Haskins takes first step toward finding new NFL team
Less than a week after getting released by the Washington Football Team, quarterback Dwayne Haskins has new representation. Haskins has signed with Goal Line Football, the agency announced, his first...
Art gallery wants judge to disclose location of art worth $60M
An Estonian art gallery and its lawyers — who've been fighting a four-year legal battle over five paintings they claim are worth roughly $60 million — want a Manhattan judge...
NYSE starts process of delisting 3 Chinese telco companies
The New York Stock Exchange is starting the process of delisting securities of three Chinese telecom companies, after President Trump last month barred US investments in Chinese firms Washington says...
Goodbye, mom and dad: Pelosi may strip House rules of gender references
Proposed changes to the rules of the House of Representatives would "honor all gender identities" by eliminating such specific terms as mother and father, son and daughter, and aunt and...
Browns star named captain for first game vs. QB since helmet-swinging scuffle
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski tried to quell the speculation before it even began when announcing he named Pro Bowler Myles Garrett a captain for Sunday’s meeting with Mason...
'Public nuisance': Officials want seedy NYC hotel closed after fatal shooting
Roughly an hour and 10 minutes after midnight, a triple shooting erupted outside of the Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens, leaving a 20-year-old man dead and two other men, ages...
Missing pit bull mistakenly euthanized in tragic animal control mix-up
Monica Lopez said she tracked down her pitbull named Dada at Champaign County Animal Control after he got loose earlier this month, news station WAND reported.
Drug-related death of 1-year-old NYC boy ruled a homicide
Noel Rivera was discovered unconscious and unresponsive inside an apartment on 12th Avenue near 43rd Street in Borough Park around 11 p.m. April 21, cops said.
Trevor Lawrence won't be only one leaving Ohio State with nightmares
Five Sugar Bowl Predictions Ohio State will look to protect its suspect secondary. It will make sure to stay home on Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence after he ran for 107...
Florida man who faked being a doctor as teen arrested again
A Florida man who was caught posing as a doctor as a teen was busted again on charges of fraud and grand theft, police said. Malachi Love-Robinson, 23, of West...
Brrr! Coney Island 'Polar Bears' defy rules, reason for New Year's plunge
They couldn't "bear" not to. The annual New Year's Day "Polar Bears" swim off Coney Island had been officially canceled Friday, but that didn't stop a couple hundred renegade die-hards...
Prosecutors seek delay in George Floyd murder trial, citing COVID-19
The trial, scheduled for March 8, should be pushed back to June 7 because of "the need to protect public health," prosecutors said in a motion filed in Hennepin County...
Three illegal NYE parties busted in New York City
Hundreds of revelers desperate for a taste of New Year’s Eve normalcy were busted overnight for attending illegal parties in violation of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the New York City sheriff...
London to close all elementary schools amid COVID surge, new strain
British officials announced Friday that all schools serving younger children will shut for two weeks due to rising coronavirus infections and concerns over a new strain. Education authorities had initially...
Trump urges South Dakota gov to challenge 'RINO' Sen. John Thune
Thune, the Senate majority whip, outraged Trump last month when he said a challenge to the Electoral College results would "go down like a shot dog."
What a tweet! Maya Wiley's epic 'Nicole Kidman' fail
Mayoral wannabe Maya Wiley humiliated herself on Twitter when she mistook a fan of Nicole Kidman's for the Oscar-winning actress -- and went into "OMG!!!" mode over an online endorsement.
Life-changing surgery gives NYC teen with rare disfigurements new face
The 17-year-old New York City native was born with a rare combination of facial and head anomalies that impacted her ability to see and eat -- and left her looking...
ESPN star rips college coach over wild bowl brawl
After Mississippi State and Tulsa football players broke out in a wild brawl at the end of Thursday’s Armed Forces Bowl, ESPN’s “College GameDay” analysts didn’t hold back their disgust...
UN diplomat found dead in NYC apartment in apparent suicide
The 38-year-old woman was found face-down with a belt around her neck in the bedroom of her East 45th Street apartment shortly after noon, the sources said.
Burglars enter Bronx store a la Mission Impossible, steal thousands from safe
It's a heist fit for the movies. A daring Bronx thief took inspiration from "Mission: Impossible" to pilfer tens of thousands of dollars from a department store -- using a...
FBI calls for tips in case of notorious cop-killer Joanne Chesimard
The FBI on Friday made renewed calls for help in tracking down one of the most wanted terrorists -- a notorious cop-killer who fled prison more than four decades ago....
NYC motorcycle, car deaths spiked in deadly 2020
Fifty motorcyclists and 70 car or truck drivers died in crashes in 2020, according to city records as of Wednesday, compared to 25 and 43, respectively, in 2019.
Wall Street readies for more stock froth amid economic pain in 2021
The stock market may have ended the year at record highs, but Wall Street is now in a very different place than it was this time last year. Financiers biggest...
2020 was an absolute bloodbath for box offices
Last year had some seriously reel effects on the movie industry.
New York lagging behind Florida in administering coronavirus vaccines
New York is lagging behind Florida in its efforts to administer the coronavirus vaccine, federal data shows, despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio's boasts of the Empire...
Chicago schools to rename 30 buildings with slaveholder names
Dozens of Chicago public schools named after figures who owned or traded slaves will have their names changed, according to a report. A review by the Chicago Sun-Times of every...
Man gets wasted, legally changes name to Celine Dion
It's all coming back to him now.
Pharmacist arrested after hundreds of COVID vaccine doses destroyed
A Wisconsin pharmacist has been arrested after it emerged that a hospital worker deliberately spoiled hundreds of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a report. While authorities haven't named...
All signs point to Ragin' Cajuns
Texas State found itself in the news for the wrong reasons with an offseason coaching change as Danny Kasper was ousted just before the season, and the Bobcats have their...
'Grinch' NFL fines star for wearing Christmas-themed cleats on Christmas
The NFL did not appreciate Alvin Kamara’s holiday spirit on Christmas Day. NFL Network reported Friday that the league fined the Saints running back $5,000 for his festive red and...
US surpasses 20 million COVID-19 cases
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States surpassed 20 million Friday — marking a grim New Year’s Day milestone for the country, according to data from Johns...
$2,000 stimulus checks dead as Democrats give away leverage on defense bill
The Senate easily cleared the 60 vote threshold to proceed to a vote on Trump's override of the defense bill, which he vetoed this month.
NYC's first known shooting victim of 2021 identified
The victim, identified by law enforcement sources as 33-year-old Nakeydra Kirkland, was in bed on the second floor of the two-story building in East New York at 12:07 a.m. when...
Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19
LOS ANGELES — Ambulances waited hours for openings to offload coronavirus patients. Overflow patients were moved to hospital hallways and gift shops, even a cafeteria. Refrigerated trucks were on standby,...
140 Republicans expected to back Trump's Electoral College challenge
At least 140 Republicans in Congress are expected to support President Trump's bid to overturn the results of the Electoral College next week. The Jan. 6 vote is likely to...
Young Knicks star in awful shooting slump after sizzling start
RJ Barrett started the new season afire, nailing his first nine shots from the floor, including all three 3-point attempts, in the Knicks’ season-opening loss at Indiana on Dec. 23....
Fans are losing their minds over Justin Bieber's NSFW underwear video
Beliebers were quick to notice the sheer white material barely concealing an obvious bulge.
Senate overrides Trump veto of defense bill after fight on $2,000 stimulus checks
The Senate on Friday voted to override President Trump's veto of a $740 billion defense bill after a New Year's Day debate on his request for $2,000 COVID-19 stimulus checks....
Couple killed in New Year's Day car crash in NYC, driver bolts on foot
The Dodge Ram barreled into a Nissan Rogue -- pinning the doomed pair inside -- just after 5 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Rockaway Freeway and Ocean Crest Boulevard...
Astronauts celebrate New Year's Eve with zero-gravity ball 'drop'
3 ... 2 ... 1 ... zero gravity! As citizens of Earth marked a muted and socially distant New Year's Eve, astronauts in space rang in 2021 with a gravity-free...
US megachurches fined mega-fees for Christmas Eve services
Two megachurches in Democratic-leaning New Mexico are facing $10,000 in fines over claims they violated state COVID-19 restrictions on Christmas Eve. Videos and photos taken at Albuquerque's Legacy Church and Calvary Church went viral on social media shortly after the holiday, showing...
GPS tracking leads family to body of slain 21-year-old student
An iPhone location app led a family to the dead body of their missing 21-year-old relative in Kentucky. The University of Louisville student, only referred to as TT by her...
State troopers shoot man who charged at them with bow and arrow upstate
State police said troopers shot a 40-year-old man who charged at them with a bow and arrow in upstate New York early Friday. The shooting came as troopers and Cattaraugus...
Iranian general vows resistance a year after Soleimani killing
The top commander of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Friday that the US killing of top general Qassem Soleimani almost a year ago will not deter the Islamic Republic’s resistance....
The Packers' Super Bowl hopes just took a massive hit
The Green Bay Packers' Super Bowl hopes took a huge hit before the end of 2020. David Bakhtiari, the Packers' Pro Bowl left tackle, suffered a season-ending knee injury during...
Ex-volleyball coach accused of raping minors is busted again
Ryan Kapuscinski, who previously worked at the New Mexico Juniors Volleyball Club in Albuquerque, has been accused of having sex with three girls, who were between the ages of 11...
Midnight Cafeteria feeds Taipei’s stray cats
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Pipi already dines well. The plump, black-and-white street cat lives near a night market in a neighborhood of Taiwan’s capital where volunteers have fed and taken care...
Florida scientist, whistleblower named Forbes Tech Person of the Year
Data scientist Rebekah Jones was given the distinction as part of Forbes annual technology awards on Dec. 26 for her role in creating the acclaimed dashboard.
Alabama vs. Notre Dame: Irish won't be able to keep up
Five Rose Bowl predictions Notre Dame controls the pace early. The Fighting Irish rank eighth in the nation in time of possession (33:56) and will try to keep the ball...
New Year's Eve fireworks spark massive bird 'massacre' in Rome
Hundreds of dead birds littered the streets of Rome after a barrage of unauthorized fireworks lit up the sky on New Year's Eve -- a scene animal rights activists called...
ESPN star gets sendoff in his final appearance for network
ESPN gave Tom Rinaldi a proper sendoff. The longtime ESPN reporter who is leaving for Fox Sports is working his final "College GameDay" on Friday ahead of the College Football...
COVID-19 variant may have been in US since October, report claims
A more contagious strain of the coronavirus that has been confirmed in three US states may have been in the country since October, according to a new report. Researchers say...
New Yorkers quietly enter the new year: The Post’s week in photos
New York City's subdued holiday celebrations.
Mexican president says women should decide whether to legalize abortion
MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s president said on Thursday that women should decide whether the country should legalize abortion, but he declined to take a position on the issue, which is...
The Giants have another COVID-19 case
The Giants are down to Plan C at offensive line coach, but it’s better than the very real possibility of turning to Plan D in a must-win game. Dave DeGuglielmo...
Fans baffled by Cyndi Lauper's awkward New Year's Eve performance
"The drunk aunts have taken over New Year’s Eve in Times Square," one harsh fan commented.
Protesters vandalize St. Patrick's Cathedral early New Year's Day
Police responded to a disorderly group of protesters at 51st Street and Fifth Avenue around 1:30 a.m., cops said.
Bet on these two powerhouses meeting again
After all that, it’s possible — perhaps even likely — we will be given another serving of Alabama-Clemson. If both teams win in the playoff semifinals on Friday, college football’s...
Mensch gives his own pants to a homeless man
This good Samaritan gave the trousers off his own body to a homeless man who wasn't wearing any. Watch the heart-warming exchange filmed on a chilly night outside a McDonald's...
The roaring 20s: Man in werewolf mask arrested for scaring people on New Year's Eve
Asad Khan, a resident of the city’s Moti neighborhood, was reportedly making roaring noises while riding his motorcycle, according to the outlet, which cited Saama TV.
NHL holding two outdoor games at Lake Tahoe
In an effort to generate more interest during a season which will limit fan attendance because of the coronavirus pandemic, the NHL is reportedly planning a two-game, two-day “Outdoor Weekend”...
Fauci says mandatory COVID-19 vaccines possible for travel, school
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it's possible that COVID-19 vaccines will become mandatory in order to travel to other countries or attend school. "Everything will be on the table for discussion,"...
DC's attorney general bracing for violent protests on Jan. 6
District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine said he fears the nation's capital will be overrun by the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys on Jan. 6.
Explorer Greg Aiello gets wild on new series 'Nature Gone Wild'
The new A&E series “Nature Gone Wild” hosted by professional mountain guide and explorer Greg Aiello takes viewers into the extremes of the great outdoors.
Harry Styles drops adorable music video, 'Treat People With Kindness'
Fans are "hyperventilating."
Judge rejects GOP lawsuit against Mike Pence to overturn election results
A federal judge on Friday rejected a lawsuit by Republican lawmakers that sought to grant Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the 2020 election results. US District Judge...
Upgrade to this feature-rich pair of headphones for over 50 percent off
You and your headphones have had quite a year. From seemingly never-ending Zoom calls with co-workers, to virtual happy hours with friends, to listening to online fitness gurus as you...
'Brady Bunch' star Maureen McCormick makes over 1950s homes in new show
Maureen McCormick co-hosts discovery+'s "Frozen in Time," which finds her making over the interiors of Southern California homes stuck in time warps dating back to the 1950s.
Step up your career game with this professional development master class
2020 provided very little opportunity for professional development. Most companies have had to make the tough choice to take a pause on hiring, and some even had to do some...
Kim Jong Un thanks North Koreans in rare New Year's letter
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un penned a rare New Year’s letter thanking citizens for their support in “difficult times” and wishing them happiness -- but gave no indication he’d...
Tattoo-less Justin Bieber smooches Zoey Deutch in new video
That isn't Hailey.
Congressman-elect who died of COVID had undergone surgery for blood clot
Louisiana Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, who died of COVID-19 complications, was operated on for a blood clot before he succumbed to a heart attack, according to a new report. The 41-year-old Republican underwent...
NBA star feared foot amputation before making long-awaited return
John Wall played in his first NBA game in two years Thursday night after a prolonged recovery from two injuries, which the five-time All-Star said he thought at one point...
Pregnant influencer dead suddenly at 36
Influencer Emily Mitchell, who was expecting her fifth child, passed away suddenly this week, her family confirmed. The Rhode Island-based blogger, who ran the Hidden Way Instagram account, died three...
What to watch on New Year's Day 2021 to get over your 2020 hangover
The most difficult year in recent memory is finally over -- and there’s no better way to ring in the new year than to spend the first day of 2021...
Meet NYC's first baby of 2021
He's the new prince of Kings County. The first New York City baby of 2021 was born at the stroke of midnight in Brooklyn. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. and...
5 New Year's resolution ideas to keep 2021 realistic and sane
There's no reason to torture yourself with unrealistic New Year's resolutions. Instead, the start of 2021 is a good time to go easy on yourself and make sane, realistic changes.
Portland rings in new year with a riot
Portland rang in the new year with a riot -- as vandals wreaked havoc throughout the Oregon city, tossing Molotov cocktails and attacking law enforcement with rocks and bricks, police...
Yummie is having a special $20.21 New Year's sale
Out with the old and in with the comfortable.
Woman reunited with dog who was swiped outside NYC deli
A 74-year-old woman is celebrating the New Year with her beloved Luca -- after being reunited with the 7-year-old miniature dachshund, who was swiped from outside a Manhattan deli. “Thanks to...
Bangkok shuts down venues as COVID-19 spreads
BANGKOK — The Thai capital is shutting down venues including schools and entertainment parks as coronavirus cases continue to spread. Thailand reported 279 new cases on Friday including two deaths....
Both newspapers in Utah's capital print final daily editions
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City’s two major newspapers have printed daily editions for more than a century, but now the presses will only be whirring once a week...
NYC woman hit by stray bullet in possible first shooting of 2021
A 33-year-old Brooklyn woman was struck by a stray bullet as she lay in her bed minutes after midnight Friday -- possibly the first shooting of the new year, authorities...
Black Lives Matter calls for monthly stimulus checks amid pandemic
A one-time $600 stimulus payment isn't going to cut it, according to Black Lives Matter -- which is demanding the government issue monthly checks instead. "Black business ownership: 40% decline....
Israel delivers its 1 millionth COVID-19 vaccination
Israel delivered its 1 millionth COVID-19 vaccination on Friday -- and is the first in the world to inoculate 10 percent of its population. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on...
This pick will motivate you for chance to win $100,000 in FOX Bet's Super Six contest
Week 17 is often the most unpredictable — with playoff position set, some stars are benched; teams respond unpredictably to the pressures of must-win scenarios; others play spoiler or mail...
iPhone 12 Mini review: Head and shoulders above the rest
Apple released four new iPhone models this fall, but only one is undoubtedly worth upgrading to. Despite being the smallest flagship iPhone since the iPhone 5, the iPhone 12 Mini...
Teacher whose video of kids hugging went viral dies of COVID-19
A teacher in El Paso, Texas, who gained national attention in 2018 when she posted a heartwarming video of her students hugging each other has died after a two-month battle...
Breaking down two non-CFP games for bettors
VSiN college football experts dig into the two non-CFP semifinal games on the Friday slate: Peach Bowl: Cincinnati vs. Georgia (-8, 50.5) Youmans: Bearcats coach Luke Fickell is in an...
'Love Island' star arrested for trying to flee Barbados with COVID-infected beau
Zara Holland, a “Love Island” star and Miss Great Britain 2015, has been arrested while trying to leave Barbados with her boyfriend after he tested positive for the coronavirus, according...
Accused 'Soho Karen' attacker has DUI, public intoxication raps: report
The “Soho Karen” who allegedly accused the 14-year-old son of jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold of swiping her iPhone in a hotel had two brushes with the law last year --...
Owl rescued by hilarious guy after being hit by windshield
"How are you up there? I ran you over! How are you flying?" Watch the wild interaction between an owl and a van driver in Doncaster, UK, who accidentally struck...
Dick Thornburgh, ex-Pa. governor and US attorney general, dead at 88
Dick Thornburgh, who as Pennsylvania governor won plaudits for his cool handling of the 1979 Three Mile Island crisis and as US attorney general restored credibility to a Justice Department...
Giants coordinator glad to be back after battling COVID
A Giants-Cowboys elimination game in Week 17 is nothing new to Jason Garrett. He was here once before, in 2011. The situation now is different because he’s switched sides. The...
Triple shooting at Queens hotel believed to be first homicide of 2021
One person was killed and two others injured in a shooting outside a Queens hotel Friday morning, marking the first homicide of 2021, cops said. The shooting took place at...
Knicks had four guards out vs. Raptors as injuries pile up
The Knicks finally got Austin Rivers back in the lineup for his team debut, but they still had four injured guards sidelined in the Knicks' 100-83 loss to the Toronto...
Small crowd in Times Square rings in New Year with low-key celebration
Just a few hundred people -- mainly first responders spaced apart by barricades -- were given access to Times Square on New Year’s Eve to bid farewell to 2020. Mayor...
26 retirement home residents die of COVID-19 after Santa visit in Belgium
Dozens of residents at a Belgian retirement home have reportedly died of coronavirus since a volunteer Santa Claus who visited the facility tested positive for the illness. Saint Nicholas visited...
Nets stalwart only fueling starting lineup debate
Jarrett Allen may not be starting for the Nets, but he has been starring for them, rebounding as well as anybody in the entire NBA so far this season. Despite...
Sam Darnold could be facing last game as a Jet
Get a good look at Sam Darnold on Sunday, Jets fans. It could be the last time you see him in green. With significant upheaval expected following the finale against...
Giants have hands full with this Cowboys group
If defensive coordinator Patrick Graham is working on a secret cornerback cloning machine, now would be a good time to unveil it. As the Giants learned last time they faced...
Life without this Net will be 'big' Steve Nash test
The loss of Spencer Dinwiddie is going to force Brooklyn to adjust on the fly, from lineups to rotations to tactics. The Nets are trying out lineup combinations for the...
Wuhan celebrates 2021 with large crowds
The Chinese city of Wuhan -- once the world's epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak -- saw large crowds taking to the streets to ring in the new year. Photos of...