February 5, 2021
NYers who are essential workers in other states can get COVID vax
February 5, 2021 | 11:41pmNew York residents who commute to essential jobs out of state now qualify for COVID-19 vaccines closer to home under the second phase of the Empire State's inoculation program. The...
What's next for Mets after Trevor Bauer miss
February 5, 2021 | 11:22pmYou ever have $105 million burning a hole in your pocket? Then you can relate to the Mets. OK, that represents a slight misconstruing of what went down Friday. What’s...
Troubling Nets trend continues in loss amid wild Kevin Durant day
February 5, 2021 | 10:52pmAfter a crazy night in which Kevin Durant was pulled mid-game due to COVID-19 contact tracing, the Nets continued their trend of playing down to the level of their opponents...
More like Super Bowl Snow Day: What NYC can expect from weekend storm
February 5, 2021 | 10:33pmFootball fans may want to take advantage of Saturday's warmer weather to stock up on wings and beer, as the city braces for a Super Bowl Sunday mini snowstorm. Three...
Gone in a flash: New Orleans bars to shut down for Mardi Gras
February 5, 2021 | 10:22pmMardi Gras will be a lot less boozy this year. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced Friday that all of the city's bars will shut down ahead of the Mardi...
Texas woman charged in Capitol riot can travel to Mexico, judge says
February 5, 2021 | 9:55pmA Texas flower shop owner who was charged with storming the US Capitol in early January can travel to Mexico later this month while awaiting the disposition of her case,...
Ari Emanuel's WME ends bitter two-year feud with Hollywood writers
February 5, 2021 | 9:55pmHollywood talent agency WME has reached a deal with Hollywood’s writers' union, allowing it to represent movie and TV scribes again for the first time since 2019. The deal, reached late Friday, ends Hollywood’s epic...
Nets star pulled from game amid COVID-19 concerns to end strange night
February 5, 2021 | 9:55pmKevin Durant was a last-minute scratch from the Nets’ starting lineup Friday night, then was inserted into the game late and finally pulled for good, all due to COVID-19 contact...
Boxing great weighs in on secret behind Tom Brady's post-40 success
February 5, 2021 | 9:41pmEven at 43, Tom Brady bobs and weaves and sticks a jab in Father Time’s face and here he is, back in the Super Bowl, fighting again for the heavyweight...
Rangers' goalie rotation is getting more complicated
February 5, 2021 | 9:39pmAt the risk of disrupting his team’s current groove, their very first of the season, Rangers coach David Quinn has a crucial decision to make regarding who will be in...
FBI looking for victims of child pornography ring allegedly run by NY man
February 5, 2021 | 9:14pmFederal investigators are asking for help identifying dozens of victims of a child pornography ring allegedly run by a Westchester County man. The FBI arrested Jose Zafra, 19, of Port...
Faces to the tragedy: Photo reveals couple slaughtered over snow shoveling dispute
February 5, 2021 | 8:49pmImages have emerged of the Pennsylvania couple that was heartlessly murdered by their neighbor during a snow-shoveling dispute. James Goy, 50, and his wife, Lisa Goy, 48, were slain by...
'Caught red-handed': 2 accused of trying to smuggle $90M worth of drugs into US
February 5, 2021 | 8:38pmTwo Mexican drug traffickers tried to smuggle more than two tons of methamphetamine and 100,000 fentanyl pills into the U.S., prosecutors alleged Friday. The drugs were worth more than $90...
NY tops California in COVID nursing home deaths after Cuomo scandal
February 5, 2021 | 8:22pmNew York has surpassed more populous California as the state with the highest tally of nursing home residents killed by the coronavirus -- after Gov. Andrew Cuomo's health department was...
Trevor Bauer's agent has a message for Mets fans
February 5, 2021 | 8:15pmTrevor Bauer is off to Los Angeles, but neither he nor his agent are forgetting about Queens. Rachel Luba took to Twitter not long after the righty agreed to a...
Can’t fade quarterbacks in one-game DFS contests
February 5, 2021 | 8:11pmOne last gasp at fantasy football glory before this turbulent season settles quietly into the history books. One last stab at some winnings. The final window of football action for...
Pelosi docks $5K from pay of GOP congressmen over metal detector spat
February 5, 2021 | 8:07pmHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi has docked $5,000 each from the pay of two Republican congressmen who defied her new metal detectors, a senior Democratic aide confirms to The Post. Reps....
Patrick Mahomes' mega-deal is driving Chiefs' dynasty hopes
February 5, 2021 | 7:54pmAnyone who ever has rationalized a big purchase should understand how the Chiefs spent about a half-billion dollars on Patrick Mahomes. Hey honey, all the reviews say this is the...
Andy Reid's son reportedly probed over crash that severely injured child
February 5, 2021 | 7:50pmChiefs linebackers coach Britt Reid — son of head coach Andy Reid — was involved in a three-vehicle crash Thursday night that left a 5-year-old child with life-threatening injuries, per...
Carmelo Anthony likes what he sees out of new-look Knicks
February 5, 2021 | 7:39pmCarmelo Anthony decided not to join the Knicks in November as a free agent, but he said he feels coach Tom Thibodeau has them on the right path. The 36-year-old...
Biden says Trump should no longer get intelligence briefings
February 5, 2021 | 7:25pmPresident Biden says former President Donald Trump should lose access to intelligence briefings because he might "slip and say something." In an interview with CBS News Friday, Biden said Trump...
Mets learned just how wide gap with Dodgers really is: Sherman
February 5, 2021 | 7:25pmWhen Steve Cohen held his introductory press conference as Mets owner on Nov. 10, he mentioned the Dodgers as the team he wants his franchise to emulate. On Friday, Cohen...
'First time I've smiled': NYC woman reunited with pup lost after crash that killed fiancé
February 5, 2021 | 7:25pmFinally, some good news! Nearly a week after a tragic car crash claimed a Brooklyn woman's fiancé’s life and their dog ran from the scene, she finally cracked a smile...
Arson suspect busted in dramatic fire at historic Texas courthouse
February 5, 2021 | 7:16pmA 111-year-old Texas courthouse went up in flames Thursday night, and authorities have now take a man into custody who they believe started the inferno. Only the stone outer walls...
Prosecutors want all 4 cops to be charged with third-degree murder in George Floyd death
February 5, 2021 | 7:14pmProsecutors want to charge all four police officers at the scene of George Floyd’s death with third-degree murder, according to a report Friday. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a...
Chicago mayor makes 'final offer' to union in bid to reopen schools
February 5, 2021 | 7:04pmChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a "best and final" negotiation offer to teachers Friday in an urgent bid to reopen schools. Along with Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson, Lightfoot...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 6, 2021
February 5, 2021 | 7:02pmThe Issue: The House’s vote to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments. While the bigoted, false and vitriolic statements of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene may have been...
It could take this long for the pandemic to end, report says
February 5, 2021 | 6:57pmIt’ll be a long, seven years before the COVID-19 pandemic is over worldwide, if vaccine distribution continues at its current rate, a calculation from Bloomberg shows. The media outlet, which...
Americans are watching TV shows they hate to avoid arguing with their partner
February 5, 2021 | 6:50pmMost Americans spend more than 400 hours a year watching shows they don’t even like -- just to avoid bickering with their partner, according to a new study. A survey...
Hiden' again: Biden already back in Delaware — just 17 days after tearful goodbye
February 5, 2021 | 6:47pmPresident Biden returned to Delaware on Friday evening — just 17 days after tearfully saying goodbye as he moved to the White House. Biden's weekend trip will be spent at...
Biden partisan 'relief' push puts Democrats' desires ahead of the nation's needs
February 5, 2021 | 6:38pmPresident Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are pressing ahead with their strictly partisan, $1.9 trillion “relief” bill — chasing Democrats’ agenda at the nation’s risk....
Dem lessons in how not to deal with radicals like Marjorie Taylor Greene
February 5, 2021 | 6:29pmSeveral recent precedents offer House Republicans a clear roadmap on how not to deal with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Under no circumstances should the Republican minority leader appear on glossy...
Ex-Giants still marvel at 'freak' JPP
February 5, 2021 | 6:16pmCan this be true? “My first Super Bowl, I didn’t know anything about it,’’ Jason Pierre-Paul said earlier this week. “I didn’t understand football like that. I was just there,...
NY Republican declared victor in last lingering House race
February 5, 2021 | 6:10pmRepublican Claudia Tenney will be declared the winner of her nail-biting rematch against upstate Democratic Rep. Anthony Brindisi following a marathon three-month recount. It was the only 2020 congressional race...
Chiefs veteran: 'Fortunate' I got to stay in Kansas City
February 5, 2021 | 6:08pmChiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones was not sure if he would get back to the Super Bowl with the team during last year’s game. “You know it’s crazy … during...
Cuomo says NY is 'willing' to use 2nd COVID vaccine dose as 1st if feds approve
February 5, 2021 | 6:07pmGov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that New York is “ready, willing and able” to release its second-dose COVID-19 vaccine reserves to give more New Yorkers their first doses -- so...
Lorraine Toussaint plays the 'favorite auntie we all have' in 'The Equalizer'
February 5, 2021 | 6:07pmLorraine Toussaint plays Viola "Vi" Marsette, aunt to Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah) on "The Equalizer."
French toast: Millionaire forced to tear down illegal $70M chateau
February 5, 2021 | 6:04pmPatrick Diter has been ordered to demolish his custom-built mansion in Provence, France.
Two New York Times staffers resign, citing inappropriate behavior
February 5, 2021 | 5:57pmTwo New York Times journalists resigned Friday amid public controversies over their past behavior — with science reporter Donald McNeil and Andy Mills, a producer on the botched “Caliphate” podcast,...
Mark Cuban blasts ESPNer for Luka Doncic criticism: ‘F–k you’
February 5, 2021 | 5:55pmThe Mavericks are off to a disappointing start to the season, but Mark Cuban isn't holding back in defending his biggest star. Luka Doncic came under criticism recently, with ESPN's...
Public school parents are fleeing to charters, too
February 5, 2021 | 5:51pmIn this pandemic-stricken school year, one sector of New York City public education has thrived: Publicly financed, privately run charter schools in the city saw their enrollment boom by nearly...
New York's deadly revolving door for gun criminals
February 5, 2021 | 5:43pmWonder why shootings have skyrocketed in New York during a pandemic even though overall crime is down? Look no further than the way the politicians have turned the court system...
Dustin Johnson drive drills tournament volunteer
February 5, 2021 | 5:41pmA volunteer at this week's Saudi International golf tournament got a keepsake to take home from Dustin Johnson on Friday, however long the bruise lasts. Johnson was off to a...
HBO to produce series based on GameStop trading frenzy
February 5, 2021 | 5:40pmHBO has inked a deal to make a series based on the GameStop trading saga that shook Wall Street last week, according to a report Friday. The WarnerMedia-owned network is...
Christopher Plummer’s tortured relationship with 'The Sound of Music'
February 5, 2021 | 5:31pmChristopher Plummer had a complicated relationship with "The Sound of Music" -- he even threatened to walk off the picture, which won the 1966 Oscar for Best Picture, at one...
Wild video captures Guardian Angel brawl on NYC subway
February 5, 2021 | 5:29pmA Guardian Angel member has resigned from the volunteer group after he was captured on video getting into a scuffle with two subway passengers, one of whom he tried to...
Mayoral wannabes are mute on NYC's biggest problem: violence
February 5, 2021 | 5:29pmThe campaign for mayor has been compared to a clown car, with the many wannabes all jammed into one Zoom screen, but it’s really more like a dancing poodle act,...
YouTube cancels the Senate and other commentary
February 5, 2021 | 5:18pmConservative: YouTube Cancels the Senate In removing two videos from a US Senate committee hearing that note the promise of the drug ivermectin for early treatment of COVID-19, “Google’s YouTube...
NYC may lose its 'anarchist jurisdiction' label
February 5, 2021 | 5:15pmWhite House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday that the Biden administration will be “charting our own path” in response to a question about whether New York City, Portland and...
Baby reportedly crushed to death by man jumping from building in Russia
February 5, 2021 | 5:02pmA five-month-old baby in Russia was crushed to death when a man jumped from a building in an apparent suicide attempt -- and landed on the infant's stroller, according to...
Biden's Yemen withdrawal will only embolden the terrorists
February 5, 2021 | 4:58pmAll through the 2020 presidential campaign, both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris signaled their intention to end US support for the Saudi-led military effort against the Houthi terrorists attempting to...
Fab, robe-centric looks for Valentine's Day
February 5, 2021 | 4:51pmHere's how to dress up your comfy bathrobe for Valentine's Day.
Powerful explosives believed to be stolen from Marine base
February 5, 2021 | 4:46pmAuthorities are investigating after 10 pounds of high-powered explosives disappeared from a Marine Corps training installation in California. The composition C-4 plastic explosives -- powerful enough to blow up 10...
New York inmates can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine
February 5, 2021 | 4:40pmInmates at New York lockups who are over the age of 65 or “medically frail” can begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine as of Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced — a...
Nude 'wood sitting on a bed' meme included in Capitol rioter complaint
February 5, 2021 | 4:34pmIt's junk justice! A viral internet meme of a naked, well-endowed man was included in an affidavit filed by the FBI to support federal charges against a suspect in the...
Gas main fire sparks blazes in South Harlem manholes
February 5, 2021 | 4:33pmA gas main fire caused flames to shoot out of manholes in South Harlem Friday, officials said. The blaze broke out just before 1:30 p.m. at West 114 Street and...
NFL offers up all stadiums as mass COVID-19 vaccination sites
February 5, 2021 | 4:27pmNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has offered up all of the league’s stadiums to be used mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in a letter to President Biden. In the Thursday letter, which...
The best Super Bowl 2021 fan gear for Buccaneers vs. Chiefs
February 5, 2021 | 4:25pmWhether you're rooting for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the 2020 champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, it's time to don the face paint and NFL swag and...
This is the easiest Super Bowl food — ever
February 5, 2021 | 4:25pmYour Super Bowl party might look a little different this year, but there's no reason to drop the ball on the snacks. And what better way to up your game...
Park Slope street to be named after legendary Post columnist Pete Hamill
February 5, 2021 | 4:20pmIt'll be Pete Hamill's way! A stretch of Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn will be co-named for celebrated author and former Post columnist Pete Hamill, officials announced this week....
Alcohol-related deaths reach record levels in United Kingdom amid coronavirus pandemic
February 5, 2021 | 4:14pmThe United Kingdom recorded a record high number of alcohol-related deaths amid the coronavirus pandemic last year. England and Wales saw 5,460 deaths related to alcohol abuse in the first three quarters of 2020, which is a 16.4%...
Christopher Plummer's best movie roles over legendary 63-year career
February 5, 2021 | 4:14pmHere are five of his most memorable roles on the silver screen.
Officer and suspect killed during intense highway shootout
February 5, 2021 | 4:13pmIn video captured in Las Cruces, New Mexico police were able to stop suspect Omar Felix Cueva from fleeing. Cueva fatally shot Officer Jarrott after being stopped on the highway....
Travis Kelce lives lavishly in luxury high-rise: See inside
February 5, 2021 | 4:11pmTravis Kelce is living lavishly in this luxury Kansas City high-rise building — which at its highest runs only $3,400 a month, The Post can report. The residences — newly...
White House refuses to prod teachers union to reopen schools amid pandemic
February 5, 2021 | 4:08pmThe Biden White House swatted down the notion that the president should use his platform to prod the teachers unions to reopen schools across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic....
The city gets buried by winter storm: Post's week in photos
February 5, 2021 | 4:07pmNew York City is blanked by worst winter snowstorm in years.
Archaeologists in Egypt uncover 2,000-year-old mummy with gold tongue
February 5, 2021 | 3:59pmA 2,000-year-old, gold-tongued mummy has been uncovered amid a dig in northern Egypt, according to reports. The mummy was among 16 burials uncovered in poorly preserved rock-cut tombs at the temple of Taposiris Magna, west...
Biden ready to ram through $1.9T stimulus plan without GOP
February 5, 2021 | 3:58pmPresident Biden said Friday he is ready to let congressional Democrats steamroll his $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus plan over Republicans, calling it "an easy choice" — despite his repeated claims...
House approves Senate resolution for $1.9T Biden COVID relief package
February 5, 2021 | 3:53pmPresident Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan advanced a second time Friday when the House of Representatives quickly approved a budget resolution that Senate Democrats pushed through with the help...
Hunter Biden has a best-selling 'Chinese biography' —and ritzy new California digs
February 5, 2021 | 3:50pmHunter Biden's new memoir is already No. 1 -- on Amazon's Chinese biographies list -- as his new $5.4 million digs in Venice, California, were revealed Friday. President Biden's son...
Calls for Bank of America boycott grow after data given to FBI
February 5, 2021 | 3:46pmCustomers are calling for a boycott of Bank of America, after a report that the bank handed over the account information of hundreds of innocent people in connection with the...
Couple branding, drugging several sex slaves in their home, court told
February 5, 2021 | 3:39pmAn Australian couple allegedly kept several young women between the ages of 17 to 24 as sex slaves -- some of whom were branded as the man's "property," according to...
Polar vortex 'flash freeze' may plunge US temps to shocking lows
February 5, 2021 | 3:36pmBrace yourself for a cold snap. A bitterly cold polar vortex is set to hit the US this weekend, sending the mercury diving in much of the country and plunging...
Michigan's education chief calls for longer school year due to COVID
February 5, 2021 | 3:35pmMichigan's education czar is proposing extending the school year next year to make up for the disruption in learning thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Michael Rice, the superintendent of schools...
Federal board clears way for mail-in union vote at Amazon
February 5, 2021 | 3:32pmThe National Labor Relations Board on Friday dismissed objections filed by Amazon over a union vote set for next week at a fulfillment center that employs more than 5,000 people...
Christopher Plummer dead: Where are 'Sound of Music' von Trapp kids now?
February 5, 2021 | 3:29pmChristopher Plummer, perhaps best known for his role as Captain von Trapp in “The Sound of Music,” has died. But as for his septet of musically gifted offspring who were...
Cuomo open to bringing indoor dining back early, but won't nix 10 p.m. curfew
February 5, 2021 | 3:27pmALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday opened the door to lifting indoor dining restrictions in New York City before Valentine’s Day -- but said he is not on board...
Reddit traders may not have been the only ones boosting GameStop
February 5, 2021 | 3:26pmReddit's army of retail traders might not have been only force behind the unprecedented GameStop rally that turned Wall Street upside down, new data show. GameStop was "notably absent" from...
Vaccine passports: Path back to normality or problem in the making?
February 5, 2021 | 3:22pmLONDON - Governments and developers around the world are exploring the potential use of “vaccine passports” as a way of reopening the economy by identifying those protected against the coronavirus....
A history of Trevor Bauer's many controversies
February 5, 2021 | 3:21pmThe Trevor Bauer sweepstakes are finally over, with the Dodgers landing the defending NL Cy Young winner on a three-year, $102 million contract. While the 30-year-old right-hander is coming off...
Nigerian artist creates rotting exhibit as coronavirus warning
February 5, 2021 | 3:12pmLAGOS - Nigerian artist Olufela Omokeko carefully arranges fresh peppers on wooden boards hanging in a bare room. Instead of providing spice in a meal, he wants them to encourage...
Hunter Biden still 'working to unwind his investment' in Chinese firm
February 5, 2021 | 3:06pmPresident Biden's son has yet to cash out his stake in an investment company funded by the Bank of China and other financial firms owned by the Chinese government, the...
76-year-old nurse battling pandemic, just like her mom did in 1918
February 5, 2021 | 3:05pmSALINAS, Calif. — She’s 76 years old but nurse practitioner Sigrid Stokes is in no mood to retire. Stokes is too busy working to save lives during a deadly pandemic,...
Take the favorite in this Big Ten college hoop showdown
February 5, 2021 | 3:00pmThe Penn State offense is rolling. The Nittany Lions have scored at least 72 points in seven of their last nine games heading into Friday’s battle against a Maryland team...
NYC sewage plant's strangely popular Valentine's Day tour goes virtual
February 5, 2021 | 2:56pmWhat better way to express love in the time of a pandemic than virtual sludge.
Trevor Bauer spurns Mets for World Series champs
February 5, 2021 | 2:55pmBig swing and a miss for the Mets on Friday, although they dodged some controversy in the process. Trevor Bauer returned home to Los Angeles, rejecting a larger offer from...
NJ man arrested in fatal Manhattan subway stabbing
February 5, 2021 | 2:51pmA New Jersey man was busted in connection to a fatal stabbing inside a Lower Manhattan subway station last October, police said Friday. Amado Garzon Morales, 29, of New Brunswick,...
Mariano Rivera cheers opening of COVID-19 vaccine site at Yankee Stadium
February 5, 2021 | 2:47pmYankees legend Mariano Rivera pitched in on Friday as the home of the Bronx Bombers was transformed into a COVID-19 vaccination mega-facility. “I love it. It’s my house. Being here...
Man wrongfully convicted of murder released after 26 years
February 5, 2021 | 2:46pmA Detroit man who spent more than 26 years behind bars for murder -- despite a lack of evidence connecting him to the case -- had his charges dismissed and...
Trevor Bauer tortured Mets fans till the very end
February 5, 2021 | 2:43pmTrevor Bauer sure knows how to have the masses torturously hanging onto his every move. In the lead up to Bauer's decision to sign with the Dodgers, the 2019 Cy...
Mom has hands amputated after dog bite put her into a coma
February 5, 2021 | 2:37pmA UK mom-of-four was put into an induced coma and had to have her hands amputated after she suffered sepsis from a bite by the family’s pooch, according to reports....
‘Hug tent’ provides safe embraces at Colorado elderly home
February 5, 2021 | 2:37pmLOUISVILLE, Colo. — Lynda Hartman needed a hug. It had been at least eight months since she touched her 77-year-old husband, Len, who has dementia and has been at an...
They're not kitten around: Lawmakers' pets banned from virtual hearings
February 5, 2021 | 2:31pmNew Hampshire isn't kitten around. Lawmakers in the Granite State say they have been ordered to keep their pets out of the room when they log on for remote hearings....
How to reward baseball's unsung heroes
February 5, 2021 | 2:30pmFor three years, Jack Reed held a rather simple assignment in the Yankees’ organization. “They were going to rest Mantle as much as they could,” Reed, now 88, said Wednesday...
Mom, two daughters killed by her ex-boyfriend, cops say
February 5, 2021 | 2:28pmA St. Louis woman and her two daughters were fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend, who fled on a Greyhound bus and was captured 100 miles away, police said. Ronald Marr,...
California town giving overnight visitors $100 to spend during trip
February 5, 2021 | 2:26pmThis California town really wants people to visit. Santa Maria Valley, in California’s Central Coast, which is known for its vineyards and wineries, is giving visitors $100 to spend on local businesses during their stay -- but...
SL Green lands multimillion-dollar Manhattan tenant despite COVID-19
February 5, 2021 | 2:21pmThe Big Apple's resilient, creative spirit -- not a bargain-basement rent -- drove spirits-maker Beam Suntory’s stunning decision to move its headquarters from Chicago to Manhattan, The Post has learned. Some...
Jamal Adams thinks Sam Darnold can rebound after losing 'a lot of confidence'
February 5, 2021 | 2:20pmSam Darnold faced questions all season about whether he could be the Jets’ franchise quarterback as the team flirted with the No. 1 pick and the idea of Trevor Lawrence....
Biden dogs Major and Champ to appear in PSA during Puppy Bowl
February 5, 2021 | 2:18pmThey have a bone to pick with anti-maskers. First pooches Major and Champ Biden will take center stage in a public service announcement Sunday during the Puppy Bowl about the...
Ari Emanuel's WME to reach Hollywood writers deal imminently, sources say
February 5, 2021 | 2:05pmHollywood talent agency WME is set to reach a deal with the union that represents Hollywood’s top writers, sources told The Post. The deal, which is expected to be reached...
GameStop documentary in the works
February 5, 2021 | 2:03pmA documentary about GameStop is the latest project set to chronicle the "Reddit rally" that took the stock market by storm in recent weeks. Non-fiction and television studio XTR and...
Clover Health shares dip as SEC looks into short-seller allegations
February 5, 2021 | 2:03pmThe Securities and Exchange Commission is following up on a critical report about Clover Health by short-selling specialist Hindenburg Research and has told the insurance company to preserve any relevant documents. Clover,...
Biden reinstates 'catch and release' policy at the southern border
February 5, 2021 | 1:59pmThe Biden administration has revived the so-called "catch and release" system when it comes to dealing with illegal immigrants at the southern border. President Biden on Tuesday signed an executive...
Schumer says COVID bill will split aid between state, local governments
February 5, 2021 | 1:57pmA pot of $350 billion in President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 recovery package will be split evenly between cash-strapped state and local governments — meaning half will go to Gov....
Senate Democrats flip-flop on Keystone pipeline in COVID-19 'vote-a-rama'
February 5, 2021 | 1:57pmTwo Senate Democrats are facing criticism for voting to defy President Biden and overrule his decision to kill the Keystone XL oil pipeline — before later voting to reverse themselves....
NYPD cop charged in murder-for-hire plot set to take plea deal
February 5, 2021 | 1:54pmValerie Cincinelli, the NYPD cop charged with paying her boyfriend to kill her estranged husband, has hammered out a plea deal with federal prosecutors, it was revealed Friday. “It’s the...
Lee and H&M's new sustainable collection will completely transform your denim game
February 5, 2021 | 1:53pmThe iconic brand Lee has collaborated with H&M on a fabulous new sustainable denim collection. And we promise you’ll love every single piece. The line houses H&M’s first 100% recycled...
A Carson Wentz trade could be happening soon
February 5, 2021 | 1:52pmCarson Wentz may be inching closer to getting his wish. The Eagles have received “aggressive offers” for Wentz, ESPN reported Friday, two days after Adam Schefter said the quarterback “wants...
Illinois man kills 9-year-old daughter, himself in suspected murder-suicide
February 5, 2021 | 1:52pmPolice responded around 2:15 p.m. Thursday to a home on Briar Ridge Lane in the village of Lake Villa, about 50 miles north of Chicago, The Daily Herald reported, citing...
UN reappoints Bloomberg as special envoy for climate action
February 5, 2021 | 1:50pmThe United Nations is once again turning to former Mayor Mike Bloomberg to lead the way on global climate solutions. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reappointed the billionaire three-term mayor as...
Fake cop blames 'drugs and alcohol' for attempt to lure teen
February 5, 2021 | 1:50pmThe Long Island man who allegedly posed as a cop to try and abduct a pair of teenage girls chalked the incidents up to "drugs and alcohol" while being walked...
White House announces plans to use Defense Production Act
February 5, 2021 | 1:49pmThe White House is flexing its Defense Production Act muscle by using it to ramp up vaccine production, deliver more at-home COVID-19 tests and create more personal protective equipment, officials...
Here's what Senate Dems rammed through in COVID 'vote-a-rama'
February 5, 2021 | 1:43pmSenate Democrats agreed to prevent $1,400 stimulus checks from going to high earners and to remove a $15-an-hour minimum wage from President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package during the...
New details revealed about shooter in snow shoveling murder-suicide
February 5, 2021 | 1:43pmThe Pennsylvania man caught on video ruthlessly gunning down two neighbors during a snow-shoveling dispute Monday before turning the gun on himself was an engineer and a decorated Navy veteran....
Man risks over $3 million on the Bucs to win Super Bowl
February 5, 2021 | 1:30pmThe long wait for Super Bowl 2021 is nearly over. We are now just two days away from kickoff. On Thursday, we saw the largest wager placed on the game,...
NY is opening up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to this group
February 5, 2021 | 1:28pmNew York will open up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those with certain underlying conditions beginning Feb. 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Hospitals across the Empire State have been getting vaccine allocations...
Paul McCartney gets weirdly dragged into JCPenney CEO search
February 5, 2021 | 1:26pmPaul McCartney has become ensnared in a bizarre campaign to get a retired magician to run bankrupt retailer JCPenney, The Post has learned. Multiple sources claimed that the former Beatle...
Random group of sports stars have wild, champagne-fueled yacht party
February 5, 2021 | 1:21pmWWE icon Kelly Kelly and her sports star pals stripped down to their bikinis for a boat party in the Caribbean. Basketball ace Liz Cambage showed off her twerking skills...
Hong Kong to teach children as young as six about subversion, foreign interference
February 5, 2021 | 1:21pmHONG KONG - Hong Kong has unveiled controversial guidelines for schools in the Chinese-ruled city that include teaching students as young as six about colluding with foreign forces and subversion...
Russia slams Biden's 'very aggressive rhetoric' after Navalny comments
February 5, 2021 | 1:19pmThe Kremlin on Friday blasted President Biden’s comments about jailed dissident Alexei Navalny and Washington’s relationship with Moscow as “very aggressive rhetoric.” Biden promised Thursday a new era of US...
Christopher Plummer, 'Sound of Music' actor, dead at 91
February 5, 2021 | 1:08pmOscar-, Tony- and Emmy-winning actor Christopher Plummer has passed away. He was 91. The legendary actor with a booming voice and dignified presence died peacefully at his home in Connecticut,...
Virgin Islands AG wants to freeze Jeffrey Epstein's 'mismanaged' assets
February 5, 2021 | 1:07pmThe US Virgin Islands Attorney General's office has asked a court to freeze Jeffrey Epstein's dwindling and "mismanaged" estate assets following revelations that it's running low on cash and can't...
US records deadliest day of COVID pandemic after data audit
February 5, 2021 | 1:05pmThe US recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic Thursday — tallying 5,077 COVID-19 deaths and exceeding the previous pandemic peak set in January by more than 600, according to...
Canadian judge shoots down Peter Nygard's bail application
February 5, 2021 | 12:52pmFashion mogul Peter Nygard won’t be getting out of jail anytime soon. After a three-day bail hearing, a Canadian judge denied the 79-year-old thread baron’s bid for freedom while awaiting...
Who will get the 3rd COVID stimulus check — and when can they expect it?
February 5, 2021 | 12:36pmA key Senate vote early Friday paved the way for millions of Americans to get a third stimulus check under President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief plan. Biden has proposed sending...
Why Olivia Wilde really set 'No a--hole policy' after Shia LaBeouf exit
February 5, 2021 | 12:32pmOlivia Wilde is being wildly clear on the rules of her realm: “No a--holes” allowed.
Marjorie Taylor Greene warns 'House of Hypocrites' GOP over 'betrayal'
February 5, 2021 | 12:29pmThe outspoken Georgia congresswoman warned her GOP colleagues that their decision on Thursday to remove her from the Education and Budget committees may come back to bite them -- and...
Meet Robby Megabyte, Bosnia's first robot rock musician
February 5, 2021 | 12:27pmSARAJEVO - Bosnia’s most popular rock band, Dubioza Kolektiv, has a new recruit who sings and plays musical instruments - a humanoid robot called Robby Megabyte. Students from Sarajevo University’s...
14 Valentine’s Day gifts for the coffee lover in your life
February 5, 2021 | 12:20pmThe only thing your valentine loves more than you is their coffee. That’s why we rounded up 14 coffee, espresso, and cold brew makers that we think they will absolutely...
Damn Yankees: Crowds cram together in vaccine line at House that Ruth built
February 5, 2021 | 12:19pmNow they really need those vaccines. Bronx residents initially crammed together as they waited in line for the coveted COVID-19 shot at Opening Day of the vaccination mega-site at Yankee...
Inside Tom Brady's $26M homes and $140M real estate side hustle
February 5, 2021 | 12:18pmThe 43-year-old Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has a $26 million portfolio, with homes in Boston, New York, Florida and even Montana. He’s also sold more than $140 million worth of...
'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint can't watch himself on-screen
February 5, 2021 | 12:14pmMaybe don't give Rupert Grint a "Harry Potter" box set as a housewarming gift.
Fraudster refuses to give up password for bitcoin wallet worth $60M
February 5, 2021 | 12:11pmGerman prosecutors have confiscated more than 50 million euros ($60 million) worth of bitcoin from a fraudster. There’s only one problem: They can’t unlock the money because he won’t give...
Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski joke about retirement in Super Bowl 2021 commercial
February 5, 2021 | 12:02pmGronk and Tom Brady are going head to head -- in a quirky new Super Bowl 2021 commercial.
At least 6 people tied up during terrifying NYC home invasion, suspects on the loose
February 5, 2021 | 12:01pmTwo armed men broke into a Queens residence Friday and tied up at least six people inside during a terrifying home invasion, police sources said. The two burglars crawled in...
Under the sea, humans have changed ocean sounds
February 5, 2021 | 12:01pmWASHINGTON — Not only are humans changing the surface and temperature of the planet, but also its sounds – and those shifts are detectable even in the open ocean, according...
Players to watch for Aussie Open futures bets
February 5, 2021 | 12:00pmFor those who are confused about what is going on with the start of the 2021 tennis season, you are not alone. The Australian Open is scheduled to begin Monday...
Teen girls arrested for attacking woman with glass bottle, stealing phone
February 5, 2021 | 11:57amCops busted three teen girls who allegedly struck a woman in the head with a glass bottle in Greenwich Village last month before swiping her cell phone. The girls, 14,...
French 106-year-old pianist to release sixth album
February 5, 2021 | 11:48amPARIS - Colette Maze says she began playing the piano when she was four years old to find in music the warmth absent in her strict upbringing. Today, at the...
SpaceX says 10,000 people are getting internet from Starlink satellites
February 5, 2021 | 11:46amMore than 10,000 people in the US and abroad are getting their internet from a network of SpaceX satellites, the Elon Musk-led company says. The rocket-building firm touted the number...
House Dems meet with Biden to discuss COVID-19 stimulus being rammed through Congress
February 5, 2021 | 11:30amPresident Biden on Friday hosted House Democratic leaders at the White House to discuss COVID-19 stimulus legislation being rammed through Congress under a budget reconciliation process without a deal with...
Eager to eat out, Malaysians get a taste for drive-in dining
February 5, 2021 | 11:29amCYBERJAYA, Malaysia - Diners in Malaysia can now enjoy restaurant meals from the safety and comfort of their vehicles after an eatery started a drive-in service for people eager to...
This smart ear wax remover has a built-in camera and is on sale for under $100
February 5, 2021 | 11:23amAlthough natural, ear wax can be embarrassing if you have an abundant amount of wax or visible buildup. Did you know that certain foods contribute to excessive ear wax? The SPADE: Smart...
Professor launches website to track 'radical' critical race theory
February 5, 2021 | 11:22amA Cornell Law School professor has launched a new website about critical race theory curriculum in the US — in hopes of educating "concerned" parents about how the controversial movement...
Mets put Trevor Bauer on the clock
February 5, 2021 | 11:14amThe Mets have put Trevor Bauer on the clock. The Post has learned that the Mets set a deadline of noon Eastern time Friday for Bauer, the free-agent starting pitcher,...
Another Super Bowl-winning QB would pass on Trevor Lawrence
February 5, 2021 | 11:08amClemson's Trevor Lawrence isn't everyone's No. 1 in the 2021 NFL Draft. Retired Washington legend Joe Theismann fawned over Zach Wilson and told CBS Sports he would prefer the BYU...
Joint Base Andrews intruder entered jet, officials say
February 5, 2021 | 11:03amAn unarmed intruder managed to breach Joint Base Andrews in Maryland – the home of Air Force One, officials said. The suspect — described by base officials only as an...
A UFC legend caved and now his new rivals have a problem for years to come
February 5, 2021 | 11:03amFor most of Frankie Edgar’s accomplished career in the UFC, the calls from outside the cage were loud and clear. “Why don’t you fight at 135 pounds?” It took almost...
NYPD cop arrested for allegedly choking wife during argument
February 5, 2021 | 10:54amOfficer Michael Garrison was cuffed around 4:15 p.m. Thursday after a dispute between the couple turned violent, cops said.
Florida school children could repeat a year amid coronavirus pandemic
February 5, 2021 | 10:53amA bill making its way through the Florida state senate would allow elementary and middle school students to repeat a grade due to learning loss during the coronavirus pandemic. After transitioning to remote learning last...
Internet laughs at Cardinals after tweet ages horribly
February 5, 2021 | 10:52amReunited and it felt so ... brief. The Cardinals’ social media team was apparently left in the dark Thursday when it tweeted about Nolan Arenado and Dexter Fowler reuniting in...
Marjorie Taylor Greene thanks Dem 'morons' for boosting profile
February 5, 2021 | 10:48amGOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Friday she was grateful for the Democratic "morons" and 11 Republicans who voted Thursday to eject her from House committees — because they only...
TikTok can't get enough of this baked feta pasta recipe
February 5, 2021 | 10:44amIf you're not baking your feta with tomatoes and twirling it into pasta, we're done here.
Feds seek to reverse compassionate release of drug kingpin and convicted killer
February 5, 2021 | 10:43amA former Detroit drug kingpin and convicted murderer released on compassionate grounds last month is still a danger to society and should be sent back to prison, federal prosecutors said....
Can he swim there instead? NJ man booted from flight over scuba-style mask
February 5, 2021 | 10:39amA New Jersey man dutifully wore a mask when he recently boarded a United flight to Florida -- but was booted because the full-face contraption violated the airline’s policy, according...
Pompeo slams Biden over 'America is back' foreign policy shift
February 5, 2021 | 10:26amFormer Secretary of State Mike Pompeo railed against President Biden's newly announced "America is back" approach to diplomacy.
Here at the best Valentine’s Day gifts on Amazon
February 5, 2021 | 10:21amWe realize the search for that perfect Valentine’s Day gifts can be quite exhausting. But all your worries will end after looking through Amazon’s Valentine’s Day Gift Shop. The gift...
Super Bowl predictions and storylines: Buccaneers-Chiefs will be tight
February 5, 2021 | 10:10amPost columnists Mike Vaccaro and Steve Serby offer up their predictions for Super Bowl 2021 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The duo first get into the...
Cardi B's booty-bouncing new song 'Up' is a bare-naked bop
February 5, 2021 | 10:07amIf it’s up, then it’s stuck. I know that’s right! Cardi B is hitting fans with that “good, good” on her new single, “Up.” Dropping her latest bop along with...
Top five Super Bowl-NBA props bettors will find irresistible
February 5, 2021 | 10:00amWhen it comes to Super Bowl props, there is a lot to sift through. The available cross-sport props are sometimes viewed as fun, but there can be real value in...
Ghislaine Maxwell claims Epstein's death left her to take the fall for his crimes
February 5, 2021 | 9:52amGhislaine Maxwell is blaming her arrest on her ex-boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein’s death — claiming she is being forced to take the fall for the convicted pedophile because prosecutors need a...
They've gotta have it: Spike Lee chats up vaccine-seekers at Yankee Stadium
February 5, 2021 | 9:51amSpike Lee made a surprise visit to Yankee Stadium on Opening Day — of NYC's newest vaccination mega-site.
Paige VanZant found an unlikely place to become a multimillionaire 'badass'
February 5, 2021 | 9:47amOf all the destinations fight fans expected for Paige VanZant — when one of the most recognizable athletes on the UFC roster hit free agency last summer — Bare Knuckle FC...
Jon Gruden: Trading for Deshaun Watson would be 'fantasy land'
February 5, 2021 | 9:38amUnless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard that Deshaun Watson wants out of Houston and may be traded in the offseason. Just about half the league has...
Ranking Tom Brady's best Super Bowl moments
February 5, 2021 | 9:34amIt's a near-impossible task. After six titles in 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, Tom Brady heads into Super Bowl 2021 -- his first big-game foray with the Tampa...
AOC doubles down on 'terrifying' Capitol riot experience
February 5, 2021 | 9:29amRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday doubled down on her "terrifying" experience during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot — saying she initially kept mum about it because "so many survivors fear...
Rock-chucking suspect caught boarding bus after ice cream shop attack: video
February 5, 2021 | 9:19amThe would-be thief who allegedly bashed an East Village ice cream shop worker with a rock was caught on video boarding an MTA bus shortly after the cold-hearted attack. The...
Orthodox Church under fire after baby dies during baptism
February 5, 2021 | 9:12amA Romanian baby died after a baptism ceremony in which infants are immersed in holy water three times. The 6-week-old infant was rushed to a hospital in cardiac arrest on...
Woman leaps from window to escape boyfriend holding her captive: cops
February 5, 2021 | 9:05amMatthew McAuliffe, 32, of Quincy, was arrested Wednesday after alert witnesses spotted the traumatized woman screaming outside and called cops, police said.
10 things to know about Super Bowl 2021 halftime headliner The Weeknd
February 5, 2021 | 8:56amWill the real Weeknd please stand up? Even as he gets set to headline the biggest gig in the biz at Super Bowl 2021 on Sunday, the “Can't Feel My...
Hillsong replaces disgraced pastor with real estate broker, Bieber buddy
February 5, 2021 | 8:53amThis broker sells houses and God, too. Australia-based megachurch Hillsong has been engulfed in scandal since November when celebrity-beloved Carl Lentz was fired from his position as the NYC branch's...
US economy adds meager 49K jobs in rebound from COVID-fueled loss
February 5, 2021 | 8:51amThe US economy added just 49,000 jobs in January as the labor market tried to rebound from the latest wave of coronavirus lockdowns, the feds said Friday. The weaker-than-expected payroll...
My Pillow guy wants you to sit through his 3-HOUR election fraud film
February 5, 2021 | 8:40amWho needs Twitter when you've got a film crew? My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell has made a two-hour documentary expounding on his baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election....
Serena Williams abruptly withdraws from hyped showdown with No. 1 player
February 5, 2021 | 8:25amMELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams withdrew from an Australian Open tuneup tournament citing a right shoulder injury on Friday within hours of setting up a semifinal match against top-ranked Ash...
De-horned 'QAnon Shaman' unrecognizable in mugshot
February 5, 2021 | 8:24amThe accused Capitol rioter dubbed the QAnon Shaman is sporting a new look -- sans horns -- in this newly released mugshot. The notorious shaman, whose real name is Jacob...
Jon Gruden 'blatantly tampers' with NFL star on podcast
February 5, 2021 | 8:12amLas Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden might have made a costly mistake this week when he expressed interest in San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman during a podcast appearance,...
GameStop, AMC shares climb after Robinhood lifts trading restrictions
February 5, 2021 | 7:47amTwo of Reddit's favorite "meme stocks" jumped early Friday after Robinhood lifted trading limits that it imposed amid last week's market mayhem.
Harris breaks tie: Senate OKs COVID relief package without GOP support
February 5, 2021 | 7:39amThe Senate early Friday narrowly approved a budget resolution for President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package — allowing Democrats to push the legislation through Congress without Republican support. The...
More than 600 variant COVID cases identified in US: CDC
February 5, 2021 | 7:19amThe US has reported at least 618 cases of COVID-19 variants from the UK, Brazil and South Africa across 33 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
No-mask Walmart shoppers confronted with sarcasm in Atlanta, Georgia
February 5, 2021 | 6:55am"I love your mask!" Social media star Camo Camille is taking on mask-less Walmart customers by sarcastically shading their face coverings — or lack thereof. The 26-year-old's stunts, filmed in...
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace says AOC's tale 'waters down everyone's trauma'
February 5, 2021 | 4:40amThe GOP Congresswoman who claimed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exaggerated her claims about the Capitol Hill riot said Thursday that the Bronx representative "watered down everyone's trauma" by telling her version...
Ranking best Super Bowl quarterback matchups
February 5, 2021 | 3:29amChanged my mind. We have witnessed LIV Super Bowl quarterback matchups where one of them was the best in the league. But never has the best in the league faced...
Former WWE wrestler comes out as transgender
February 5, 2021 | 3:05amFormer WWE wrestler Gabbi Tuft came out as transgender this week, calling her personal saga a "thrilling story of gender transitioning." Tuft — who wrestled professionally under the name Tyler...
LeBron James blasts All-Star Game at worst possible moment for NBA
February 5, 2021 | 3:02amThe NBA is finalizing plans for an All-Star Game on March 7 in Atlanta, but the league’s biggest-name player isn’t happy about it. “I have zero energy and zero excitement...
Robinhood lifts trading restrictions on all stocks, including GameStop
February 5, 2021 | 2:49amOnline brokerage app Robinhood said on Thursday it has removed temporary trading restrictions on all stocks, including GameStop Corp and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc, according to an update on its website. Earlier...
Texas cop, wife charged for recording themselves having sex with 17-year-old girl
February 5, 2021 | 2:24amA Texas police officer and his wife were charged Wednesday for allegedly recording themselves having sex with a 17-year-old girl, according to a report. The Georgetown cop, Samuel Tejeda, and...
It looks like the NBA will be having an All-Star Game
February 5, 2021 | 2:23amThe NBA told its teams on Thursday night that it expects to finalize plans in the coming week to have an All-Star Game in Atlanta. The game and skills competitions...
Senate forges ahead with $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package after marathon night of voting
February 5, 2021 | 2:18amThe Senate early Friday moved forward with a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package after a marathon voting session on resolutions attached to the bill. The reconciliation procedure used by Democrats...
Malliotakis among 11 GOPers voting to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee assignments
February 5, 2021 | 2:13amStaten Island Rep. Nicole Malliotakis was one of just 11 House Republicans on Thursday night to vote with Democrats to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments. Greene has...
Rutgers keeps on rolling
February 5, 2021 | 2:02amGeo Baker scored eight of his 16 points in the final four minutes on Thursday night in Piscataway to help Rutgers win its fourth straight game, 76-72 over Minnesota. Baker...
NYT leadership sends email promising 'action' over Donald McNeil Jr. controversy
February 5, 2021 | 1:45amLeadership at the New York Times sent an office-wide email Wednesday promising “concrete actions” in response to the controversy surrounding Donald McNeil Jr. The health and science reporter has been...
Long Island native's first goal as a Ranger was 'magical'
February 5, 2021 | 1:31amAnthony Bitetto said he was speechless for a moment when he played his first game in a Rangers uniform at Madison Square Garden on Monday against the Penguins. But the...
Angels acquire veteran outfielder from Cardinals
February 5, 2021 | 1:17amANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran outfielder Dexter Fowler from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night for cash or a player to be named later. Fowler...
Florida man steals car carrying 30 vials of COVID-19 vaccine
February 5, 2021 | 1:04amFlorida authorities are searching for a man they believe stole a car that contained 30 vials of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The vehicle was stolen from the Strawberry Festival...
Young running back could play key role for Buccaneers
February 5, 2021 | 12:38amWhat an unusual group. The most accomplished of the three does not play. The most heralded of the three had to wait for a turn he never knew was coming....
Nadler denies Gaetz's request to start committee meetings with Pledge of Allegiance
February 5, 2021 | 12:11amA request by Rep. Matt Gaetz on Thursday to begin each House Judiciary Committee with the Pledge of Allegiance was shot down by Chairman Jerrold Nadler. Nadler, in his rejection,...