February 24, 2021
Yankees star in 'great shape' after last season's disappointment
Observations from Wednesday’s Yankees workout: Happy Gleyber Day Aaron Boone said Gleyber Torres is in “great shape” and is “moving well” this spring. Torres’ conditioning was called into question when...
78-year-old woman found murdered in NYC home
A 78-year-old woman was found murdered inside her Queens home on Wednesday night, police said. The victim, Maria Diaz, was discovered by police with a slash wound to her head...
NYPD’s highest-ranking uniformed officer retiring — here's his replacement
NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan is retiring and will be replaced by Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison, The Post has learned. Monahan's departure after more than three years atop...
Nets sign young forward to increase front-court depth
The Nets added young front-court depth Wednesday, signing 23-year-old forward Tyler Cook to a 10-day contract that will pay roughly $99,000. The 6-foot-8, 255-pounder was as effective as any unattached...
Bronx and Queens GOP endorse Fernando Mateo for mayor
The Bronx and Queens Republican parties both endorsed advocate for taxi drivers and bodegas Fernando Mateo for mayor Wednesday. The backing from the two GOP county committees comes days after...
Several arrested during Daniel Prude protest in NYC
Several people were arrested Wednesday night during a protest in Brooklyn in the wake of the decision to not charge upstate New York cops in the death of Daniel Prude,...
Rare half male, half female Cardinal spotted in PA
There's no flitting around it, this is a rare bird. A cardinal that appears to be half-female and half-male was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. Jamie Hill, a birdwatcher for 48...
Mets coach returns after working remotely last season
PORT ST. LUCIE — Chili Davis is back and half vaccinated. The Mets’ hitting coach, who worked remotely last season because a preexisting condition put him at high risk if...
Florida man accused of starving his two dogs to death
A Florida man allegedly left his two dogs to eat furniture as they starved to death, a report said. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said that 33-year-old suspect David Fritsch...
Jimmy Carter and wife go back to church after getting COVID vaccine
PLAINS, Ga. — Now that former President Jimmy Carter and his wife are vaccinated against COVID-19, they have returned to one of their favorite things: church. Maranatha Baptist Church in...
Seton Hall sputters late in NCAA tourney-damaging loss
INDIANAPOLIS — Bryce Nze had 11 points and 13 rebounds to carry Butler to a 61-52 win over Seton Hall on Wednesday night. Jair Bolden had 16 points and Chuck...
Rangers star's hat trick not enough in loss to rival
You kind of have this image of the Rangers thriving in wide-open games in which they are able to strut their top-end talent. But the fact is, and this has...
Finally, the bully Gov. Cuomo has been exposed: Devine
Tough contest, but Mayor Putz, Bill de Blasio, is more popular in New York these days than the Granny Killer, Gov. Cuomo. “People would tend to like a bungling idiot...
Researchers find emerging COVID-19 strain in New York
A new coronavirus strain that shares some characteristics with the South Africa variant is emerging in New York City, researchers said Wednesday. As of mid-February, the new variant, called B.1.526,...
A new breed of firms vies for stakes in NBA teams
Last month, the owners of the Golden State Warriors quietly approached the National Basketball Association for approval to sell a minority stake in the team — not to another business...
Here's what we know so far about Tiger Woods' injuries
Tiger Woods suffered a smashed right leg and extensive injuries to his right foot in his nasty rollover crash outside of Los Angeles. Doctors at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center described the...
Knicks stud trying to avoid every rookies' nightmare
As the Garden opened its doors to fans for the first time this season Tuesday, a handful of patrons donned spanking-new Immanuel Quickley Knicks jerseys. In the Knicks’ “second home...
NYC home health aide accused of stealing nearly $100K from blind woman
A Queens home health aide was charged with stealing nearly $100,000 from an 89-year-old blind woman that she cared for, prosecutors announced Sunday. Sita Saunders, 61, is accused of ripping...
With COVID vaccine rolling and cases receding, open up all classrooms!
Once again, the science proves: Schools pose minimal risk in the spread of COVID-19. The CDC says it. Experts say it. And New York shows it, with just three city...
Yankees need slugger's tantalizing glimpse to become the norm
TAMPA — The Yankees witnessed in October what Giancarlo Stanton could do when he’s healthy and his timing is right. The problem is that it has happened so infrequently during...
Mets reliever has 'something to prove'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dellin Betances has thrown just 12 ¹/₃ innings over the past two years, so he spent the offseason trying to learn more about the body that...
NASA releases a 'new postcard ' from Mars
"It’s glorious, it's dusty, and we love it!" NASA wrote on Instagram.
Nets star renews push to make Kobe Bryant the NBA logo
Kyrie Irving said Wednesday that Kobe Bryant should be the new NBA logo, reigniting a debate on the issue. “[I don’t care] what anyone says,” Irving wrote on an Instagram...
Small plane makes emergency landing in middle of highway in insane video
Wild footage shows a small single-engine jet make an emergency landing in the middle of a California highway -- colliding with a car, according to reports. Video posted by local...
Jets have big decision to make with star safety
The Jets have something on their offseason to-do list that has not been there in a while. With safety Marcus Maye about to hit free agency, the Jets have a...
Tiger Woods' accident comes with devastating reality check
It is, of course, premature to speculate about Tiger Woods’ future in the wake of his horrific accident and the hours of surgery he underwent Tuesday on his shattered right...
Assembly Dems eye removing Cuomo COVID emergency powers amid scandal
Democrats who run the state Assembly privately huddled Wednesday to craft a plan to remove the emergency powers given to Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year to address the coronavirus pandemic....
Welcome to the dollhouse: Creepy mannequins fill normal-looking house for sale
This home might just be what nightmares are made of.
DC Congresswoman introduces bill to remove 'Emancipation Memorial' featuring Lincoln
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., has reintroduced legislation to remove a statue commemorating emancipation, arguing that 19th-century memorial doesn't do enough to honor slaves' contribution to their own freedom. Dedicated...
'A special child': 6-year-old hit by his school bus grieved at funeral
A large mass of mourners gathered outside a Brooklyn synagogue on Wednesday evening for the funeral of a 6-year-old boy who was fatally struck by his school bus. The grief-stricken...
Pennsylvania Hospital patient stabs doctor in head, face while being treated
A patient being treated at Pennsylvania Hospital on Tuesday stabbed a female doctor in the face and head "multiple times," authorities confirmed to Fox News. The attack occurred inside the hospital while, where the...
Folk icon accused of raping underage girl in NYC hotel in 1969
Folk singer Peter Yarrow has been accused in a new lawsuit of raping an underage girl in a Manhattan hotel room in 1969. The accusations were lodged against Yarrow, the...
Man named Colin Pidgeon catches pigeon during gov’t Zoom meeting
A Northern Ireland government meeting on Zoom turned fowl this Wednesday when a committee member who happens to be named Colin Pidgeon randomly caught a pigeon mid-call.
'Villains' coming after Rangers star: ex-teammate
Five former teammates of Artemi Panarin now have told The Post they have never heard of the assault allegations levied against the Rangers’ star winger by their former KHL coach....
Yankees players had right reaction to Domingo German's apology
TAMPA — A group of professional athletes taking a serious issue seriously. Seems elementary enough, right? In the case of the Yankees and Domingo German, however, it has felt jarring....
One Met hopes tweak will lead to offensive rebirth
PORT ST. LUCIE — J.D. Davis came to spring training with the comfort of knowing he’s considered more a third baseman than left fielder. That said, will he be the...
Victim's glasses found in car of South Dakota AG who said he hit a deer
South Dakota's attorney general -- who said he hit a deer after fatally striking a pedestrian last year -- allegedly had the victim's glasses inside his car, according to newly-released...
Race and gender rhetoric is the perfect cover for corporate misdeeds
Every ruling class sustains a myth to legitimate its rule. What distinguishes America’s corporate elite and its legitimating myth — wokeness and endless self-flagellation about “equity” — is a galling...
Meet the Nets' 'roll man'
Bruce Brown defies easy definition. A shooting guard who doesn’t really shoot? A 6-foot-4 … center? More and more, the Nets are calling Brown indispensable. On a team with Kevin...
'High on my own supply?’ Sen. Murkowski surprised at Tanden attack-tweet
Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Wednesday said she was surprised to learn that President Biden's nominee for White House budget director, Neera Tanden, once attacked her as being "high" on her...
NYC is no longer an 'anarchist jurisdiction' as Biden repeals Trump order
President Biden on Wednesday repealed former President Donald Trump’s September memo that instructed the federal bureaucracy to consider pulling funding from "anarchist jurisdictions" including New York City, Portland and Seattle. The...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 25, 2021
The Issue: A winter storm in Texas that knocked out state residents’ power for over a week. The premise of Kevin D. Williamson’s article rests on a flawed observation that...
'Frasier' reboot, 'A Quiet Place Part 2' and more exciting Paramount+ content
Paramount+ is coming in hot.
GameStop soars 100 percent as Reddit's WallStreetBets board crashes
The mother of all meme stocks is acting up again. Shares in GameStop skyrocketed 103.9 percent on Wednesday, with almost all of that action bubbling up in the final hour...
Time to impeach the unmasked Gov. Cuomo
Gov. Cuomo has long portrayed himself as a model of propriety — a paragon of virtue, competence, leadership. Yet now a starkly different picture of him is emerging: that of...
Cuomo, now beset by Lindsey Boylan claim, once insisted Kavanaugh take lie-detector
Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to face a lie-detector test over sex assault allegations against him -- but wouldn't say Wednesday if he'll heed his...
Shocking inequality of vaccine sites become de Blasio's new 'Tale of Two Cities'
Bill de Blasio has been decrying a haves and have-nots, "Tale of Two Cities" New York ever since he first ran for mayor -- but this is one chapter he...
'Horrified' Mariners helped take down team president
The disgraced Kevin Mather still might be president and CEO of the Mariners had it not been for one diehard fan. On Saturday night, 36-year-old Eric Hess was searching for...
'These women wanted this': Nxivm doctor defends branding sex cult members
The doctor who branded women with Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere's initial defended the practice in a new television interview — claiming the women "wanted" the marks and were...
MLS player, brother accused of rape
Jonathan Suarez-Cortes, a defender for MLS franchise Orlando City SC, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of sexual battery. The 24-year-old and his brother Rafael Suarez Jr., 25, are accused...
Mets' contract conundrum with star will come down to this: Sherman
There are two ways Michael Conforto would sign an extension before his walk year begins: Steve Cohen treats him as an elite free agent today and guarantees him $200 million...
The Boss is back: Jeep reinstates Springsteen Super Bowl ad after DWI charge dropped
Jeep reinstated its high-profile Super Bowl ad starring Bruce Springsteen after the singer’s DWI charge was dropped Wednesday, according to a report. “As we stated previously, we paused the commercial...
Democrats' new restaurant-killer in 'relief' bill
Buried in Democrats' "relief" bill is a poison pill for restaurants and their servers already struggling thanks to the pandemic and lockdowns: an end to the tipped minimum wage. As...
Dramatic video shows cops pulling passenger from burning car
Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment two heroic Georgia cops pulled a passenger out of a burning car moments before the vehicle becomes fully engulfed in flames. The footage,...
CNN reporter under fire for 'insensitive' remarks on Tiger Woods crash
A CNN sports reporter was ripped online for saying on air he was “not entirely surprised” about Tiger Woods’ California car wreck -- citing the legendary golfer’s 2017 crash while...
Biden's 'kids in cages' prove his hypocrisy on immigration
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris savaged President Donald Trump for keeping “kids in cages.” But now they're doing the same thing — and undoing the Trump policies that had mitigated...
More Americans than ever identify as LGBTQ, poll finds
America is record-breakingly gay, a new survey has found.
To stop educational wokeness, force teachers to actually teach
Closed schools this year have caused kids to fall behind academically, lose their social lives and plunge into mental-health crises. It has also allowed wokeness to spread like wildfire. On...
Mother of two killed on Valentines Day, ex-husband arrested
An Illinois mother of two was found dead inside her car on Valentines Day -- allegedly killed by her ex-husband who was later charged with the crime, a report said....
Swalwell committee colleagues ask FBI for briefing on China 'honey pot'
Rep. Eric Swalwell's Republican colleagues on the House Homeland Security Committee are asking the FBI to brief them on the California Democrat's relationship with Chinese spy Fang Fang. The GOP...
Divorced man ordered to pay back ex-wife $7,700 for housework
Women are said to take on 2.5-times more domestic and care work compared to men, according to the UN.
NBC pulls ‘Nurses’ episode accused of being anti-Semitic
NBC has reportedly pulled an episode of the show "Nurses" after backlash over a scene being anti-Semitic.
Missing 20-year-old mom identified from remains in Florida
A missing 20-year-old mom has been found dead in a shallow grave in Florida, authorities said. Nyeisha Nelson has been identified from remains found Saturday near train tracks in a...
University of Michigan library briefly closed after venomous spiders found inside
A University of Michigan library was closed for two days for this week after three venomous spiders were found in the basement. The Mediterranean recluse spiders -- whose bites can...
Elsa the tiger found freezing during Texas storm gets 'fairytale ending'
A pet tiger cub found freezing in the historic Texas storm last week got a safe new fur-ever home at a wildlife sanctuary Wednesday, animal welfare officials said. The six-month-old...
Biden's vaccine inertia and other commentary
Pandemic journal: Biden’s Vaccine Inertia Evidence suggests “vaccines really do work and that normal life is just a few hundred million shots away. How about a bit of urgency in...
Teen inspired by Paris Hilton accuses rehab ranch of abuse over sex assault claim
A Colorado teen moved by Paris Hilton's tearful testimony about the abuse she endured at a school for at-risk teens in Utah has leveled her own charges against another youth...
‘Coming 2 America’ to premiere at Queens drive-in, not in theaters
It's coming 2 a drive-in near you.
White House pressed on Tanden's teetering nomination
White House press secretary Jen Psaki continued to dance around questions about Neera Tanden's nomination to run the Office of Budget and Management Wednesday as reporters asked whether she has offered...
Tiger Woods tribute scrawled in sand of St. Andrews bunker after accident
A caddie paid tribute to links legend Tiger Woods on Wednesday at Scotland's famed St. Andrews golf course, writing well wishes in the sand of a bunker one day after...
Wreckage of fatal TWA Flight 800 to be destroyed 25 years after crash
The wreckage of TWA Flight 800 is set to be destroyed -- nearly 25 years after the doomed aircraft crashed off the coast of Long Island, killing all 230 people...
Listen: The Nets are NBA's Hottest Team
Fans were back in Barclays Center on Tuesday night to watch what looks like the best team in the NBA right now. The Nets are for sure the hottest, winning...
GOP House members want Cuomo to testify about COVID nursing home deaths
Republican members of a House of Representatives committee want to subpoena Gov. Andrew Cuomo to testify about the true number of nursing home COVID-19 deaths in New York last year,...
NBA superstars highlight Knicks' second-half schedule
The second half of the Knicks’ pandemic-shortened 72-game schedule was announced Wednesday, and the Garden will be blessed with two April treats six days apart. The Lakers and LeBron James...
Tiger Woods' girlfriend spotted visiting him at the hospital
Tiger Woods’s girlfriend Erica Herman was spotted paying her beau a visit at the hospital Wednesday as the golf pro recovers from emergency surgery on his legs following a roll-over...
NYPD, DOT slam proposal to shift authority over crash investigations
City council members want to yank crash investigations from the NYPD and put them under the authority of the Department of Transportation -- but both agencies railed against the idea...
Trump is getting active again with endorsements in state GOP contests
Former President Donald Trump is wading into contests for control of state Republican Party organizations with endorsements this week in Ohio and South Carolina that would help cement his national...
Two more mass COVID-19 vaccination sites open in NYC
Two more mass COVID-19 vaccination sites opened in New York City Wednesday -- promising to deliver more doses than any other in the Big Apple. The sites at Brooklyn’s Medgar...
Disinformation hearing witness has history of falling for disinformation
A journalist who has perpetuated multiple conspiracy theories on social media will serve as one of House Democrats' witnesses at Wednesday's hearing on misinformation in the media. Soledad O'Brien, a...
Sweet’N Low magnate left wife $30M fortune, will shows
Sweet’N Low magnate Donald Tober, who committed suicide in Manhattan last month, left his wife a $30 million fortune, new court paper show. The 89-year-old artificial sweetener tycoon — who...
Inside the hospital where Tiger Woods underwent emergency surgery
The Los Angeles area medical center where Tiger Woods underwent surgery following a roll-over crash that nearly killed him is one of the busiest trauma centers in the western US...
'Go somewhere else': Florida officials crack down on spring break amid COVID pandemic
Florida officials are cracking down on spring-breakers hoping to flee to the state's beaches amid the pandemic. New restrictions are being implemented to help slow the spread of COVID-19 as vacationers touch down in popular South...
Where to buy a nap dress before they sell out again
Get in on the dreamy trend before you have to wear business casual again.
Philadelphia airport offers robot food delivery to travelers
The future is now – at least at the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). On Monday, the airport launched a robotic food delivery program using gita robots developed by Piaggio Fast Forward. Each gita...
Downtown Four Seasons penthouse lists for $39.5M
A penthouse at 30 Park Place, otherwise known as the Four Seasons Residences, has hit the market for $39.5 million. The five-bedroom, 5½-bathroom unit — on the 78th floor of...
'Matilda' star Mara Wilson blames Hollywood for 'destroying' Britney Spears
"Our culture builds these girls up just to destroy them."
White House on defensive over 'kids in containers' as GOP, AOC cite hypocrisy
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday was forced to again fend off questions about how the Biden administration's detention camps for child immigrants differ from those that Democrats...
Out of the Woods: Tiger will not face criminal charges in car crash
Tiger Woods will not face criminal charges over the grisly single-car accident that left him with serious leg injuries, California authorities said Wednesday, reiterating that there was no evidence of...
Grab the underdog in this SEC showdown
The Tennessee-Vanderbilt rivalry in both football and basketball largely has been dominated by the Volunteers through the years, but Wednesday night’s showdown in Nashville has a chance to be closer...
Dick Synder, former publishing honcho, lists NYC mansion for $17M
A sprawling Upper East Side mansion owned by publishing giant Richard "Dick" Synder, 88, has hit the market for $17 million — down from its original $26 million asking price...
UN says boat with Rohingya refugees adrift without food, water
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A group of Rohingya refugees is adrift in a boat in the Andaman Sea without food or water, the United Nations said Wednesday, as their families worried...
Fed blames 'operational error' that crashed Fedwire, other key systems
The Federal Reserve said it is restoring services that were thrown offline Wednesday by an “operational error” that spurred outages in a dozen areas, including check clearing and Fedwire, which...
Counterfeit bottles of Yellow Tail wine found circulating in UK
Budget wine drinkers are not getting what they bargained for. Counterfeit bottles of Yellow Tail, the ubiquitous Australian wine known for its affordable chardonnays and Pinot Grigio, many of which cost under...
Berkshire's Charlie Munger calls out investor gambling mentality, bitcoin
Charlie Munger, the longtime business partner of Warren Buffett, on Wednesday suggested the stock market environment bears signs of a bubble, reflecting a “dangerous” mentality among some investors to gamble...
Tiger Woods considered leaving golf to join Navy SEALs
Tiger wanted to be a SEAL. Woods, one of the greatest golfers of all time, spent time training with the elite Navy SEALs in San Diego, not long after the...
Woman desperately searches for missing urn of dad's ashes
A heartbroken Virginia woman is on a mission to find an urn containing her deceased father’s ashes — after it was sent to the wrong address, according to a report. June...
Vaccinations up, closures down ahead of NYC middle school reopening
Coronavirus-related public school closures in the Big Apple have plunged to low single digits with middle schools set to partially reopen Thursday -- while nearly a quarter of the education...
Obama once broke schoolmate's nose for calling him a racial slur
Former President Barack Obama once broke a basketball teammate's nose with his fist for calling him a racial slur during locker room dust-up in middle school, he said in a...
UK's leader warns climate change threatens world security
UNITED NATIONS — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned world leaders Tuesday that climate change is a threat to security of all nations and sharply criticized people across the globe...
Local hoops announcer hit with federal child porn charges
The "voice of Iona College basketball" has been hit with "deeply disturbing" child pornography charges, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Rich Leaf, 72, a retired teacher and a member of the...
'Loki' series starring Tom Hiddleston expands Marvel Cinematic Universe
The sun will shine on Loki again. Disney+ has announced a premiere date of June 11 for the “Loki” TV series starring Tom Hiddleston, 40. It will be the third...
Tiger Woods has 'zero chance' of Masters, may struggle to walk again, experts tell The Post
There is "zero chance" Tiger Woods will play in this year's Masters tournament -- and he is likely facing lengthy physical therapy and more surgeries on his shattered leg before...
Benched Knicks guard sounds like he's bracing for trade
Knicks guard Austin Rivers arrived as a veteran team leader who was set to close games as a backup. On Wednesday, in his first remarks since the Derrick Rose trade,...
Leaked WHO document says China did 'little' to find COVID origin early in pandemic
China had done "little" to try and find out what caused COVID-19, even eight months into the deadly global pandemic, according to a leaked World Health Organization document. A WHO...
Police officer dies after attempted rescue of teens who fell through ice
A 16-year-old girl was killed and a teen boy was injured after they slipped through an icy lake in Ohio -- and a police officer died during the rescue attempt,...
Rory McIlroy offers uncomfortable reality surrounding Tiger Woods
A day earlier, as the news of Tiger Woods’ SUV crash emerged, there was shock among his golfing peers who feared for his life when they saw the chilling images...
Indonesia says it holds intensive talks with both sides of Myanmar crisis
Indonesia is holding intensive talks with both the Myanmar military and representatives of the ousted elected government in a bid to end a crisis over a Feb. 1 military coup,...
Ron Kim intensifies push for Cuomo to be impeached: 'Do the right thing'
Assemblyman Ron Kim on Wednesday intensified his push for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to be impeached over the widening nursing home COVID-19 death scandal as he also pressed for more accountability...
The Tom Brady extension speculation is heating up
Tom Brady may have earned himself more than two years in Tampa Bay. After signing a two-year, $50 million deal with the Buccaneers last March that runs through the 2021...
Germany approves COVID home tests to ease way out of lockdown
BERLIN - Germany approved three COVID-19 tests for home use as part Health Minister Jens Spahn’s strategy to help Europe’s biggest economy emerge from a lockdown that has been in...
Tiger Woods crash might actually give fledgling auto maker a boost
Genesis Motor was eager to hitch itself to Tiger Woods — but probably not like this. The golf legend's Tuesday car crash has shone a spotlight on the fledgling luxury...
Troubled Yankees pitcher 'skating on thin ice' after apology
TAMPA — Domingo German publicly apologized Wednesday for his actions that led to his suspension, acknowledging he must “show that I definitely can become a better person and let my...
Mel Gibson's ex lists post-divorce beach home for $32M
She's ready to let go.
Cyberpunk 2077 fix delayed due to cyberattack
Polish video games maker CD Projekt is delaying the release of a patch for its Cyberpunk 2077 game until the second half of March, it said on Wednesday, after a...
Geophysicist Capitol rioter worked as minesweeper: court papers
The Colorado geophysicist accused of beating and dragging a cop down a set of stairs at the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 worked as a real-life minesweeper, clearing military sites...
College student found hanged after telling friends she had been raped
A 17-year-old British college student who told friends she had been raped at a house party was found hanged in her room the next morning. Megan Younger-Watson told friends she...
Tiger Woods' relationship history: His girlfriends, mistresses and wife
A look at Tiger Woods' past relationships and his current romance.
Biden admin may ship 4M Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine doses next week
The Biden administration anticipates shipping out 3 to 4 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine next week — if the Food and Drug Administration green-lights it for...
WWE legend stunningly bolts for rival after two decades
The “Big Show” just made a giant move to All Elite Wrestling. The wrestling legend, whose real name is Paul Wight, signed a long-term contract with AEW, will be returning...
'Spider-Man' star Tom Holland reveals 2021 sequel title
Spider-Man is done spinning a web of lies.
All in: Poll shows major support for NY casino expansion amid pandemic
New Yorkers grappling with the coronavirus pandemic are warming up to expanding casino gambling as an economic dig-out alternative to tax hikes and spending cuts. Seventy percent of the state's...
Washington state park now named after black Senator, not founding father
Metro Parks Tacoma voted unanimously Monday to give Franklin Park its new, longer name in honor of “a trailblazer” for the local black community, officials told The News Tribune.
Mars rover’s giant parachute carried secret message
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team. Systems...
Facebook reportedly silenced an enemy of Turkey to prevent hit on its business
Sheryl Sandberg and other top Facebook execs silenced a Kurdish group at the request of the Turkish government in a bid to protect its business in 2018, according to a...
Female jaguar killed by male one in 'terrible mistake' at Florida zoo
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens said Tuesday that a 21-year-old female jaguar named Zenta was killed during a brief encounter with a 12-year-old male jaguar, Harry.
10-year-old with rare COVID-19-related illness endures 4 amputations
A 10-year-old boy in Michigan has undergone four amputations of his hands and legs after a rare bout of a serious coronavirus-related inflammatory condition. Dae'Shun Jamison was diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in...
Key device used in fight against COVID-19 may be inaccurate on people of color
Patients with the illness often suffer a drop in oxygen levels, which the small instruments can measure while clamped on their fingers.
Teen shot near Prospect Park among latest Brooklyn shootings: cops
An 18-year-old woman was shot in the knee blocks from Prospect Park Monday night -- and a 37-year-old man was blasted multiple times inside a Brooklyn laundromat in a separate...
Shocking bodycam video shows cops gunning down suspect after chase
Dramatic bodycam footage shows cops in Utah shoot and kill a gun-toting man after he led police on a high-speed chase. Dino Raul Morales, 28, eluded cops during the chase...
Congresswoman demands that 'criminal sexual predator' Cuomo resign
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a "criminal sexual predator" who "must immediately resign" over a former aide's detailed sexual-harassment allegations, a member of Congress from upstate New York said Wednesday. Rep....
It looks like the Ben Roethlisberger drama is reaching a conclusion
It looks like longtime Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be staying in Pittsburgh — but there will be cap hurdles to clear. Team president Art Rooney II said in a...
Pence meets with House GOP, says he has good relationship with Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence met with a group of House Republicans this week to discuss the party's political agenda going forward. Pence met Tuesday with members of the Republican...
California Navy vet died due to 'George Floyd technique,' family says
Angelo Quinto, 30, was suffering a mental health crisis when his family called police to their home in Antioch on Dec. 23 -- and he died at a local hospital...
Veteran's rocky Rangers odyssey has led to being rookie's mentor
So you’re constructing an all-time Rangers lineup consisting only of former U of Wisconsin players, because what better way than to occupy your time in Month 12 of the pandemic?...
Tennessee woman jumps into frozen pool to save her dog, video shows
She’s a hero — no bones about it! A Tennessee woman jumped into the deep end of a frozen swimming pool to save her beloved rescue dog from going into...
Markets pop as Fed chair commits to keep cheap money flowing
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated plans to keep interest rates close to zero and asset purchases humming along despite signs that the US economy is beginning to recover from...
Sex worker charged in 2019 overdose death of Cipriani chef
A Queens prostitute on Wednesday was charged in connection to the 2019 overdose death of Cipriani Dolci head chef Andrea Zamperoni. Brooklyn federal prosecutors allege Angelina Barini, 42, and her...
House committee holds domestic terror hearing in wake of Capitol riot
The House Judiciary Committee will convene a hearing Wednesday afternoon on the rise of domestic terrorism in America, with last month's deadly US Capitol riot likely to dominate the discussion....
Snow plow: 25 tons and over $730M of cocaine seized in historic haul
German and Belgian authorities have seized more than 25 tons of cocaine with a street value of some $730 million – and the owner of a Dutch import company was...
Dozens dead after prison riots in Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador — Sixty-two inmates have died in riots at prisons in three cities in Ecuador as a result of fights between rival gangs and an escape attempt, authorities said...
House GOP slams Biden's $1.9T COVID-19 bill: 'Too corrupt and too liberal'
House Republican leaders on Wednesday slammed funding for New York in President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill — claiming the cash is a "payout" unrelated to the pandemic for...
Ex-NBA star shocked to hear about crash after golf lesson with Tiger
Dwyane Wade recalled his shock at waking to the news of Tiger Woods' near-fatal crash — a day after getting a lesson from the golf legend. The retired hoops star...
Florida women caught dressing like 'grannies' at COVID-19 vaccine site
"You know what you have done? You've stolen a vaccine from somebody that needs it more than you."
Australian lawmakers push ahead with news law after Facebook concessions
Australian lawmakers advanced a bill that effectively will force Google and Facebook to pay media companies for news content, clearing the last major hurdle for legislation that could set precedents...
Toddler may have started fatal fire that accidentally killed him
Amari Campbell, 3, had been playing with a lighter and incense when the couch caught fire around 2:20 p.m. Monday at the Cincinnati apartment.
Dyson takes $100 off best-selling vacuums for limited-time sale
And if you've been looking for the perfect cleaning tools to keep your home looking like perfection, then you'll love the latest Dyson sale. Dyson is taking $100 off several...
Two charged with threatening lawmakers, judge over presidential election
Two men have been charged with threatening Michigan lawmakers and a judge over November's presidential election, authorities said. In a voicemail left for Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Daniel Thompson, 62,...
‘He could barely see’: Sheep saved from 77 pounds of matted fleece
This sheep’s transformation is un-baaa-lievable. A dysfunctionally fluffy sheep in a forest outside Melbourne, Australia, was overcome by the shear amount of wool on his body. But the monstrous fur...
Suspected shoplifter sprays unknown chemical in cop's face at Brooklyn Target
A man sprayed an unknown chemical in a cop's face this week when she tried to stop him from stealing a bottle of laundry detergent from a Brooklyn Target, police...
Reps. McCarthy and Cheney spar over Trump's role in the future of the GOP
The No. 3 House Republican denounced Trump after she was asked at a press conference if she thought it was appropriate for Trump to be speaking Sunday at the annual...
Homeless man targeting women at NYC subway stop indicted on 52 counts
The homeless man who allegedly attacked women at a Brooklyn subway stop because they were light-skinned has been indicted on 52 counts -- and now faces up to life behind...
Aaron Judge looks a lot different at spring training
Much of the focus on Aaron Judge's opening spring training press conference was on changes he made in his offseason workouts in order to stay healthy this season. But there...
Knicks 'analyzing' potential trade for All-Star
The Knicks are a surprising 3-2 since starting center Mitchell Robinson broke his right hand. The new center tandem of Nerlens Noel and Taj Gibson have provided rebounding and defense...
Black Lives Matter foundation received over $90M in donations last year
The Black Lives Matter foundation has revealed it received more than $90 million in donations last year -- despite the movement being splintered by ongoing feuds about the lack of...
'Let's play strip poker': Ex-aide details sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Cuomo
A former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday provided new details to back up her claims of sexual harassment -- including an allegation that New York's top elected official...
White House reporter tests positive for COVID-19
A reporter covering Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, forcing a thorough cleaning of the White House briefing room before this afternoon's press conference. The...
How the SUV Tiger Woods was driving may have saved his life
The Genesis GV80 that Tiger Woods was driving at the time of his nasty California rollover crash is packed with a host of safety features that may have helped save...
Buffalo students told 'all white people play a part in perpetuating systemic racism'
The story of Buffalo Public Schools is a sad and familiar one: a dying industrial town, underperforming inner-city schools, and high rates of failure among racial minorities. Instead of focusing...
Federal judge in Texas blocks Biden ban on deportations
A federal judge in Texas indefinitely blocked President Biden's order banning most deportations for 100 days, dealing a blow to the administration's efforts to turn back many of former President...
HBO's 'Allen v. Farrow' doc sparks new lawsuit threat
Get ready for Allen v. Farrow v. Skyhorse v. HBO.
GameStop stock jumps as finance chief leaves amid Reddit frenzy
GameStop's stock price surged Wednesday after the "Reddit rally" favorite hinted at efforts to supercharge its digital growth plans. Shares in the Texas-based video game retailer climbed as much as...
LeBron James found another reason to be mad at All-Star Game
It’s that time of year again, when the NBA All-Star selections are announced and the annual debate over the choices — and notable snubs — can ensue. And with Anthony Davis,...
Prosecutors drop DWI, reckless driving charges against Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen pleaded guilty Wednesday to drinking with fans at a New Jersey park — but dodged charges of DWI and reckless driving because prosecutors said he wasn't drunk during the...
Angry stud prospect on Mariners GM's apology: 'Like someone farted in church'
The Seattle Mariners are trying to clean up the mess of Kevin Mather, the team president who resigned after making offensive comments about foreign-born players and admitted to engaging in...
COVID-19 vaccine codes for hard-hit communities misused in rich areas
Wealthy Californians have reportedly been getting their hands on vaccine access codes intended for residents of poor neighborhoods — helping them snag appointments for the coveted jabs. The special-access codes...
Parolee arrested after trying to sexually assault woman in Prospect Park: cops
The woman was walking in the Brooklyn park just before 6 p.m. when the 25-year-old man grabbed her by her hair and pulled her to the ground, police sources said.
Justin Thomas' awkward press conference after learning about Tiger Woods crash
The entire golf world – and the world as a whole – was shaken after Tiger Woods was involved in a serious car crash, which left him with fractures in...
6-year-old boy fatally struck by his own school bus in Brooklyn: cops
A 6-year-old boy was fatally struck by a school bus that he was supposed to board in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, cops said. The child’s 9-year-old brother got on a yellow...
Amnesty International: Hackers attacking Vietnam dissidents
BANGKOK — Amnesty International says it has found that a hacking group known as Ocean Lotus has been staging more spyware attacks on Vietnamese human rights activists in the latest...
Biden to order review of supply chains in key industries
President Biden will sign an executive order on Wednesday to review the supply chains in four key industries to assure a continued flow of critical goods in medical care and...
Wine and dash: NYC booze store has entire inventory stolen
The victim told police Tuesday night that when he was last at the Taste Wine Co. at 50 Third Ave. in the East Village on Jan. 8 all of the...
Enter to win $10K worth in bitcoin when you donate to The Playing For Change Foundation
Who doesn’t love a good ole fashioned giveaway?! If you are ready to enter the world of cryptocurrency, then we have a bundle that seriously cannot be beaten. With this...
This $20 training will help your brand skyrocket to Pinterest fame
If you are trying to connect with your customers online, then you need to make sure you aren’t overlooking one of the most engaging platforms out there: Pinterest. As of...
Transgender twins undergo double sex change surgery
Two identical twin sisters in Brazil have had double gender confirmation surgery in a medical first. Mayla Rezende and Sofia Albuquerck, who grew up in the small town of Tapira in...
Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo have '13 Going on 30' reunion
So when are mom and dad getting back together?
Some Australian states ease curbs on dancing after weeks of no COVID cases
SYDNEY - Two Australian states will loosen restrictions on dancing at indoor venues and ease other curbs from Friday after several weeks of no COVID-19 cases. In New South Wales...
'Simpsons' creator Matt Groening responds to race controversies
"We're not going out of our way to comfort bigots."
House to vote on $1.9 trillion COVID plan Friday — with or without GOP backing
House Democrats will move forward with a vote Friday on President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, regardless of if they are able to sway any Republicans between then and...
Mexican president says country faring better than US on COVID-19
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the US in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. "The most powerful nation on earth, our neighbor, did worse than...
‘Devil is already here’: California COVID variant poses serious threat
A homegrown coronavirus strain that emerged in California is more contagious and shows higher resistance to antibodies from COVID-19 vaccines, scientists have warned. Researchers from the University of California San...
Fry's Electronics abruptly goes out of business
Fry’s Electronics — a big-box retailer that grew rapidly in the 1990s with a chain of giant and sometimes wildly decorated stores — abruptly announced that it's going out of...
Why fans were worried about Tiger Woods even before his crash
Tiger Woods appeared exhausted on TV the day before his serious car wreck -- fueling fears among his fans worried about his "bloated" and "zoned out" appearance. Woods had bags...
UK cop fired for driving drunk, crashing after party during lockdown
A 24-year-old British police officer has been fired after she attended a house party during lockdown -- boozing it up and later slamming her car into a store, according to...
Black McDonald's franchise owners launch 90-day protest at company headquarters
Change is on the menu. Activists have launched a 90-day protest at McDonald’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, demanding that the chain recognize and end the systematic racism they say has denied equal opportunities to Black...
Beach volleyball stars' bikini boycott forces embarrassing change
Bikinis have won the day after officials were forced into an embarrassing retreat over plans to introduce sand trousers for the controversial Katara Beach Volleyball Cup event in Qatar. Players...
Take a look at these golfers in WGC-Workday Championship
The WGC-Mexico Championship has been relocated to Florida this year due to COVID-19 concerns in Mexico. The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla., will play host this week to the...
The hidden reality of QB's uplifting comeback story: 'Didn't want me there'
Alex Smith's return to the NFL gridiron, two years after suffering a horrifying leg injury that threatened his life, was one of the best stories of the 2020 season. He...
Senate panel postpones hearing to vote on Neera Tanden's OMB nomination
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee postponed the meeting as Tanden's nomination teeters on collapse.
Hundreds of protesters march after cops not indicted in Daniel Prude's death
Protesters in upstate New York descended onto Rochester streets late Tuesday to voice their anger over a grand jury’s decision not to indict the Rochester cops involved in Daniel Prude’s...
Congress holds candlelight vigil for 500K Americans who died from COVID-19
Republicans and Democrats in Congress held a candlelight vigil and moment of silence outside the Capitol to honor the 500,000 Americans who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Members of...
Woman beaten, dragged in robbery attempt at NYC subway station
A would-be robber pummeled, kicked and dragged a 60-year-old woman during an attempt to steal her purse in a Brooklyn subway station this week, disturbing new video shows. The victim...
'SNL' protest planned after 'anti-Semitic' joke
Protesters will demonstrate outside 30 Rock in Manhattan this Saturday as outrage continues to mount over a "Saturday Night Live" skit about vaccinations in Israel. Former Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind...
College professor put on leave after berating hearing-impaired student
A professor at a California college has been put on administrative leave for berating a hearing-impaired student during a Zoom class that went viral. The tenured professor at Oxnard College...
Video shows suspect in fatal Bronx shooting firing from car
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a Bronx man earlier this week fired off multiple rounds from a car, new surveillance video shows. Footage released late Tuesday shows a...
AG nominee Garland cruising toward bipartisan confirmation
Judge Merrick Garland will head into next week's confirmation vote on his nomination to be attorney general with considerable support from Republicans, despite evading key questions pertinent to conservatives' concerns....
Video shows moments before man allegedly pushed pregnant wife off cliff
A chilling video has emerged showing a Turkish man leading his pregnant wife to the edge of a cliff to pose for selfies before he allegedly shoved her to her...
Alarming study reveals how long COVID-19 survives on fabric
Breakthrough research suggests health-care workers should leave their uniforms at work.
Footage shows Tiger Woods driving minutes before near-fatal accident
Tiger Woods was caught on camera driving calmly up a California hill just minutes before his near-deadly crash. Footage obtained by TMZ shows Woods driving a Genesis GV80 SUV --...
Bitcoin bounces back over $50K after Square, MicroStrategy buy more
The bounce came after digital payments firm Square announced that it bought some 3,318 bitcoins for a total of $170 million, adding to a $50 million purchase it made last...
Nurse 'beats the hell out of' intruder while recording herself twerking
Brazilian nurse Angela Goncalves was recording herself busting some moves at her home in Paranagua when a man appeared in the yard behind her, The Sun reported.
FDA backs Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as safe and effective
The Food and Drug Administration backed Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine as safe and effective on Wednesday as the agency weighs whether to clear the shot for emergency use....
Luka Doncic's legend grows with two heroic shots in final seconds
DALLAS — Luka Doncic slammed the scorer's table in joy this time, rather than anger. The Dallas sensation hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds remaining — his second go-ahead...
'Agitated and impatient' Tiger Woods reportedly almost smashed into director's car before crash
The director of "Grown-ish" was so shaken up by his Tuesday morning near-miss that he recounted it to his crew even before news of the golfing legend's horrifying crash first...
FAA orders inspections of some Boeing 777 engines after United fire
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered immediate inspections of Boeing 777 airliners with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines before further flights, after an engine burst into flames on a United...
Woman regrets very unfortunate tattoo she got just before pandemic
"I wore long sleeves all last year so no one would see it."
Bruce Springsteen to appear in virtual hearing today for DWI bust
"The Boss" will be arraigned by Judge Anthony Mautone at a virtual hearing in federal enclave court at 11 a.m.
How Russian Rangers star got into this 'fabricated mess'
The dubious assault allegations against Rangers star Artemi Panarin made by his former KHL coach in a Russian tabloid Monday rocked the Blueshirts, the National Hockey League and hockey fans...
Barstool boss confronts 'rat' Robinhood CEO over GameStop saga
Congress is nothing compared to Davey Day Trader. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy put the screws to Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev as he accused the stock-trading app of turning its...
'Barbaric' squirrel hunt in upstate NY sparks massive backlash
The seventh annual "Squirrel Scramble" in Germantown on Saturday is open to "men, women and youth hunters," with the main focus on teenagers aged 12 to 15, according to HudsonValley...
Billie Eilish reveals what makes her 'wanna jump off a cliff'
She also wants to give her fans "the highest high."
Road where Tiger Woods crashed is frequent site of accidents
The section of road where Tiger Woods crashed a luxury SUV is reportedly an accident-prone danger zone -- that features a runaway ramp to help drivers who have lost control....
Idiots who don't clear ice from their cars causing smashed windshields
Watch out for flying ice! Dashcam videos from Tennessee and Virginia show the dangers of ice flipping off a moving vehicle and hitting the windshield of another. Subscribe to our...
Romney says Trump would win 2024 GOP nom if he ran for president again
Senator Mitt Romney said that President Donald Trump would win the GOP nomination "in a landslide" if he decided to make a run for the White House again in 2024....
Dez Bryant on why it didn't work out with Ravens and what's next
Dez Bryant’s time with the Baltimore Ravens appears to be over, but the veteran wide receiver says that’s not the case for his NFL career. The 32-year-old Bryant — who...
Taijuan Walker lets Mr. Met keep his number
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Taijuan Walker is taking a back seat on his new team — to Mr. Met. A day after the Mets finalized his $23 million, three-year...
Tiger Woods' career and life: Dizzying highs, terrifying lows
Tuesday’s car crash was the latest shocking turn of events in the career of Tiger Woods, which has seen some dizzying highs and terrifying lows. Here’s a look: The highs...
Buried at sea: 200 coffins plummet into the sea after landslide at Italian cemetery
More than 200 coffins plummeted into the sea when the cliff near a cemetery in coastal Italy collapsed, according to reports. Workers at Camogli Cemetery, which was built over 100...
Tiger Woods 'awake, responsive and recovering' after leg surgery
Tiger Woods was recovering from surgery at a Los Angeles hospital early Wednesday after surgeons placed a rod in his lower right leg and screws and pins in his foot...
A third Nets superstar gets All-Star nod in franchise first
Brooklyn’s Big 3 officially became an All-Star 3, when James Harden was named to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at the March 7 All-Star Game. It marks the first...
AOC slams Biden administration for reopening Texas facility to hold migrant children
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed the Biden administration on Tuesday for reopening a Texas facility to hold migrant children. The Bronx Democrat was reacting to a report that the...
'Completely electric': Knicks, Nets fans welcomed back inside arenas
Fans of both the Knicks and Nets returned to their teams' arenas on Tuesday night to watch the action on the court in-person for the first time in nearly a...
Knicks stars were not happy over 'lopsided' officiating
The Warriors shot 24 free throws. The Knicks shot 22 free throws. That didn’t stop the Knicks from voicing concern about the officials after the first Garden game this season...