February 27, 2021
Canelo Alvarez dominates to retain super-middleweight belts
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Saul “Canelo” Alvarez outclassed Avni Yildirim and retained his world super-middleweight titles with a technical knockout after Yildirim failed to answer the bell for the fourth...
Three killed in plane crash after taking off from Georgia airport
Three people were killed when their single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from a Georgia airport, officials said. The plane took off from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville...
Knicks fans dropping hundreds on last-minute COVID tests before games
Knicks fans desperate to get back to Madison Square Garden are ponying up $250 for last-minute COVID tests before tip off, in order to meet new state testing rules for...
Nets' winning streak ends with a thud
The NBA’s longest winning streak ended Saturday with a thud, the sound of the red-hot Nets crashing back down from Cloud 9. The Nets were undersized and undermanned, playing without...
Islanders fall to Penguins in OT
Kris Letang got his second goal of the game 4:34 into overtime, giving the Penguins a 4-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday night. Sidney Crosby had a goal and...
Masking the knot: Here's what you can't do at New York wedding receptions amid COVID
Bring your COVID-19 test results, a face mask and a tape measure to the next wedding reception you attend. New York's strict new rules for weddings and catered events, which...
Knicks claw back to .500, move into fourth place in East
Twice in the previous 10 days, the Knicks had wasted opportunities to push their record to the .500 mark in unsightly losses to the Magic and the Warriors. They appeared...
NY's Sexual Harassment Working Group urges Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign
An anti-sexual-harassment group made up of former state legislative staffers called on Gov. Cuomo to resign Saturday in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against him. "ENOUGH. New York State...
Cuomo's ex Sandra Lee wishes 'peace, healing' after second sexual harassment claim
Gov. Cuomo’s ex, Sandra Lee, offered words of "healing" to her social media followers just hours after sexual harassment allegations were made public against him by a second woman in...
Former Giants, Notre Dame player found dead at age 29
Former Notre Dame and New York Giants defensive tackle Louis Nix III, who had been reporting missing earlier in the week, was found dead Saturday by police in Jacksonville, Fla....
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s history with women: Wives, girlfriends, accusers
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s love life has been rocky, and sometimes cringe-worthy, for years — since well before a second former aide accused him of sexual harassment on the job on...
'You're a monster': NY pols speak out against Cuomo as second accuser emerges
They’re not silent anymore: an increasingly vocal chorus of critics on both sides of the political aisle slammed Gov. Cuomo Saturday as news spread that a second former aide has...
‘Share-plunge’ GameStop traders serve valuable function
It feels wrong to hope that a company goes out of business and its stock craters to zero, which is why short sellers — the traders who make money when...
An AG probe is now a must for Andrew Cuomo: Goodwin
It was a freewheeling conversation in a Manhattan restaurant about how to change Albany. Andrew Cuomo, then New York’s attorney general, was a lock to be elected governor in 2010...
Knicks now benefiting from this coach-player relationship
Aligned in their third NBA organization together, Tom Thibodeau and Derrick Rose clearly trust each other. The 32-year-old point guard, who was obtained by the Knicks earlier this month, moved...
Kyrie Irving out with shoulder issue: 'injury recovery'
Nets fans who recall Kyrie Irving’s right shoulder limiting him to just 20 games last season naturally began to worry when he missed Saturday’s game due to what the team...
America is getting closer to normalcy — it's absurd to paint it any other way
New US COVID-19 cases are a quarter what they were six weeks ago, with the daily numbers dropping 15 percent to 25 percent a week. It’s time for the country...
This Met may not be same defensive whiz he once was
Kevin Pillar’s reputation as a defensive whiz in center field contributed strongly to the Mets’ decision to sign the free-agent this offseason, but the metrics tell another story. A plus...
NY City Council is pushing for a school-safety disaster
Some on the City Council aren't satisfied with Mayor de Blasio's vow to shift the school-security budget from the NYPD to the Department of Education: They want to pull the...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 28, 2021
‘Woke’ school rageThe discriminatory lawsuits reported by the Sunday Post should serve as just the starting point for what deserves to be the largest class-action suit in New York’s history...
Note to fantasy owners: Don't reach for this reliever
Five things are pretty much certain heading into the 2021 fantasy baseball season: Liam Hendriks, Josh Hader, Aroldis Chapman, Raisel Igelsias and Edwin Diaz, in whatever order you like them,...
Emmanuel Acho tapped to replace Chris Harrison on 'The Bachelor'
Former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho has been tapped to host "The Bachelor: After The Final Rose" special after Chris Harrison stepped down amid a controversy over excusing alleged racism. The...
US reporter who covered South Korea independence fight honored in Seoul
The family donated over 1,000 artifacts to the city, and a four-year renovation culminated in the historic designation.
Why this spring training opener means more to Yankees
TAMPA — Steinbrenner Field was quiet again Saturday, as the Yankees took batting practice in an empty ballpark, something the players grew accustomed to a year ago. So when fans...
Trooper kicked, dragged Black man who died in custody: police records
A Louisiana State Police trooper has been suspended without pay for kicking and dragging a handcuffed Black man whose in-custody death remains unexplained and the subject of a federal civil...
Man found dead in Harlem hair salon may have been a burglar, cops say
A man was found dead in a Harlem hair salon Saturday, and cops are probing whether he was a burglar who fell to his doom during a break-in gone bad,...
No hate crime charges lodged against man accused in Lower Manhattan stabbing
Expected hate crime charges were not lodged against the 23-year-old Bensonhurst man accused of randomly attacking an Asian stranger who was walking down a Lower Manhattan street Thursday evening. But...
'Don't know how she did it': Kin on senior who died climbing to NYC apartment during outage
The elderly Jamaican immigrant who died after trying to climb 19 floors to her apartment in Co-Op City after a power outage shut down the elevators was remembered Saturday by...
Yankees will start getting answers to pressing issues
TAMPA — On a beautiful Saturday morning at the Yankees’ player-development complex, Aroldis Chapman threw live batting practice to teammates on Billy Martin Field (Field 1. Get it?) as Zack...
Judge nips plastic surgeon's plea to appear in virtual trial from operating room
Maybe he hoped the court would take a nip and tuck off his traffic ticket? A Sacramento, California, plastic surgeon appeared for a traffic trial Thursday via videoconference live from...
Josh Gordon's return to football includes Johnny Manziel team up
Wide receiver Josh Gordon, who has been suspended a total of seven times by the NFL and his various teams, is joining the Fan Controlled Football League, according to Zappers...
New NYC schools chancellor 'marginalized' older white women: suit
Incoming schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter has made it her mission to racially revamp the employment rolls as she moved up the ranks of the Department of Education — often...
The Rangers know this trend has to stop
The thorough 6-2 home victory over the Bruins on Friday night was encouraging for the Rangers. But so were other victories: over the Penguins, Islanders and Capitals (twice). The key...
Another former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment: report
A second woman has accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, according to a new report. Charlotte Bennett, a 25-year-old former aide to Cuomo, told The New York Times that...
FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Saturday. The greenlight brings to three the number of vaccines available to fight the deadly coronavirus. The...
Owner of celeb 'SNL' cockatoo fears for bird's safety amid family flap
A celebrity bird is driving one New York family cuckoo. Chris the Cockatoo has been featured on "SNL," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," and amassed nearly 50,000 followers and 1.1 million...
Dalton School's head of diversity is out, officials say
The head of diversity at the tony Dalton School -- the Upper East Side bastion of privilege that's been rocked by controversy recently over its heavy-handed "anti-racist" ideology -- is...
Intriguing Mets reliever is showing off his 'wow' factor
PORT ST. LUCIE — Sam McWilliams has never thrown a pitch in the major leagues, but he received a major league deal from the Mets this offseason. The right-hander offered...
Lauren Boebert blasts Washington DC security as 'Fort Pelosi' at CPAC
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Freshman firebrand Congresswoman Lauren Boebert drew cheers at CPAC Saturday after saying she was no fan of the continued security around Washington, D.C. -- and "Fort Pelosi."...
Tiger Woods' career may not be over: 'He can surprise you'
When Barack Obama learned of Tiger Woods’ car crash this week, he took to Twitter: “The GOAT of golf,” wrote the former President. “If we’ve learned anything over the years,...
Hundreds rally in NYC to protest attacks on Asian Americans
Hundreds of people rallied in Lower Manhattan Saturday to protest increasing violence against Asian Americans. The rally in Foley Square was near the site of Thursday's attack on a 36-year-old...
Gary Sanchez shows promising Yankees sign
Observations from Yankees' spring training on Saturday. Severino progressing Luis Severino’s comeback from last year’s Tommy John surgery is still going smoothly after increased throwing this past week. He’ll continue...
NFL could see unprecedented quarterback movement
Carousels typically are lined with horses, zebras and tigers — not MVPs, No. 1 draft picks and Super Bowl winners. But this isn’t your county fair’s merry-go-round. This is an...
Dune buggy inventor dead at 94
When he built a stripped down, candy-colored car mounted on four large wheels to surf the sand on California beaches in 1963, Bruce Meyers could scarcely have imagined his "dune...
Biden teases announcement on Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi report
President Biden on Saturday teased a Monday announcement regarding Saudi Arabia following the release of an official report that accuses Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of ordering the operation that...
Can Frenchman land KO shot in UFC Las Vegas bout?
The main event for Saturday’s UFC Las Vegas card features two highly regarded prospects trying to elevate into the upper tier of the heavyweight division. Ciryl Gane -250 vs. Jairzinho...
Generous tipper drops $5K at his favorite Chinatown takeout joints
As tips go, these are way over 20 percent! A Mandarin-fluent foodie has filmed himself dropping $1,000 tips at five of his favorite, but struggling, take-out joints in Manhattan's Chinatown...
Awful start dooms Devils
The Devils dug a big early hole and couldn't get out of it. Garnet Hathaway and Daniel Sprong scored in the opening 5:06, the streaking Washington Capitals built a big...
Shocking Drew Brees video blows up retirement speculation
Drew Brees doesn’t look like someone about to retire from the NFL. Brees’ trainer Todd Durkin published a video to social media Saturday that shows the Saints quarterback pushing a...
City Council candidate wants NYPD Commish Shea 'hung by his cojones'
A prominent labor lawyer running to replace Corey Johnson on the City Council says NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea should be “hung by his cahones (sic).” Arthur Z. Schwartz, one of...
Is this the start of a golden era in New York sports?
I remember the conversation well. This was as confetti was raining down on old Giants Stadium, a few minutes after Giants 41, Vikings 0, a score that meant the Giants...
'Arrest Cuomo' T-shirts a hit at CPAC
ORLANDO, Fla. -- You can always dream. A number of rowdy activists were spotted at the Conservative Political Action Conference this weekend wearing "Arrest Cuomo" T-shirts. The red tees, written...
How to watch Canelo-Yildirim: Time, odds, full fight card
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez holds the WBA (Super), WBC and Ring magazine titles. On Saturday, Feb. 27, he'll put two of them on the line against mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim. The...
Trump targets pro-impeachment Republican in first primary endorsement
Former President Donald Trump has taken his first swipe at one of the Republican dissidents who voted to impeach him. Trump issued a warm endorsement Friday for Max Miller, 32,...
Lady Gaga's dogs were found tied to pole in alley by a good Samaritan
Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs were reportedly found by a good Samaritan in an alley, tied to a pole, miles from where they were stolen. Officials said the woman who turned...
Jeremy Lin won't name culprit behind 'shocking' incident
Jeremy Lin will not reveal the identity of the basketball player who allegedly called him “coronavirus” on the court. Lin’s accusation of racism prompted an investigation by the G-League, the...
Chilling video captures deadly stabbing outside NYC gambling den
A chilling video captures one of the multiple stabbings that left a man dead and three others hurt in a nasty knife fight outside a gambling den in Brooklyn. The...
Self-defense Tasers and stun guns surge in popularity across NYC
Manhattan developer Daniel Neiditch has equipped 15 of his employees with New York City's latest must-have accessory: stun guns and Tasers. “Crime is out of control in the city and...
NFL prospect compared to Tom Brady in jaw-dropper
Did Tua Tagovailoa just help convince the rival Patriots to draft their long-term replacement for Tom Brady? Appearing on the Yahoo Sports podcast, the Dolphins’ second-year quarterback was asked about...
Golden Globe predictions: Who we expect to win in 2021
The pandemic Golden Globes 2021 are upon us — airing Sunday at 8 p.m. on NBC and hosted by Tina Fey (in New York City) and Amy Poehler (in Beverly...
Lady Gaga's dad wants dog thieves charged with attempted murder, assault
Lady Gaga’s dad is calling on investigators to throw the book at the mutts who stole his daughter's cherished pooches and shot her dog walker. Hours after his daughter’s French...
The unsettling fallout of Rangers star's nightmare
We have already moved past it, haven’t we, onto the next story in a life replete with endless news cycles and an inexhaustible amount of fodder over which to be...
Why Putin keeps meddling with athletes like Rangers star Artemi Panarin
Why New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin — and other elite US athletes — are being targeted by foreign tyrants.
Indians among the most overworked, lowest paid in the world: study
Indians are among the most overworked people on earth, earning among the lowest minimum wages, according to a new study from the International Labor Organization. The group's "Global Wage Report...
White House imposes COVID-19 testing fee on reporters in latest step limiting press access
WASHINGTON — The White House is imposing a new $170 COVID-19 testing fee on reporters who want to access the West Wing, in what critics say is the latest step...
Paul Manafort can keep millions in real estate after pardon, judge rules
Paul Manafort, ex-campaign manager for former President Trump, will keep nearly $20 million worth of New York and Hamptons real estate, a federal judge ruled Friday. Manafort, who was convicted...
Nets veteran talks misunderstood Kyrie Irving: 'Love who he is'
Nets big man Jeff Green takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Is this the best NBA team you’ve ever been on? A: You should...
MLB ballparks will look a little different due to COVID-19
TAMPA -- If you’re going to Steinbrenner Field Sunday -- or pretty much any major league game for the near future -- you’ll see a new feature above the dugouts:...
Nicole Malliotakis spearheads GOP objections to $1.9 trillion COVID bill
Staten Island Rep. Nicole Malliotakis took the lead as a group of GOP freshmen blasted the Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. "This bill is significantly bloated," the first-term Republican...
Chinese government adds wolves to protected species list
Wolves are finally getting some respect in China. Long reviled as pests and symbols of greed and cruelty, wolves have now joined nearly 1,000 other species that the Chinese government...
ISIS bride 'angry, crying' after UK nixes return to Britain
ISIS bride Shamima Begum was left "angry, upset and crying" after a court ruled she could not return to Britain to fight to get her U.K. citizenship back. The now...
New Zealand's largest city back to lockdown after COVID-19 case
WELLINGTON -- New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that the country’s biggest city, Auckland, will go into a seven-day lockdown from early morning on Sunday after a...
NYC COVID-19 vaccinations hit a record high: de Blasio
COVID-19 vaccinations in the Big Apple have hit a record high, Mayor de Blasio said Saturday. The city gave out 76,024 of the jabs Friday, according to the mayor. "If...
NYC finally releases East River Park report, with heavy redactions
New York City finally made public a report -- which it first claimed did not exist -- on the East River Park reconstruction plan, but redacted dozens of pages of...
Longtime PSAL executive director dead at 58
Donald Douglas, the longtime executive director of the Public School Athletic League, died late Friday night, the league announced. Douglas was 58, according to his Facebook page. Douglas died of...
Gold Trump statue on sale at CPAC for shocking amount
ORLANDO, Fla. — A bizarre gold statue of former President Trump clad in sandals and waving a magic wand is currently on sale at CPAC — for anyone with a cool...
Former Giants lineman reported missing
Louis Nix, a former defensive lineman for the Giants who survived a shooting in December, has been reported missing by his mother. Nix left his father’s Jacksonville, Fla., home at...
WWII novel reveals forgotten story of trains that saved Italy's kids from ruin
In “The Children’s Train” by Viola Ardone (HarperVia, out now) a little-known period in Italian history is the focus of the novel - and a fascinating look at post-World War...
'Impeach!' Billboard vents fury at Cuomo over COVID nursing home scandal
Don't get mad, get a billboard. An Albany gun-store owner is venting his fury over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's nursing home scandal with a giant highway sign calling for his impeachment....
Dems' new COVID relief bill mainly subsidizes health care for the rich
Democrats’ holy grail is reducing income inequality. So it’s ironic that they are considering a bill to expand ObamaCare that will primarily benefit richer households and health-insurance companies. The massive...
Lady Gaga's grandmother thrilled that stolen dogs returned safely
Nonna is going gaga. Lady Gaga's grandmother told The Post Saturday she is ecstatic her famous granddaughter's purloined pooches have been safely recovered. "I was upset that my granddaughter was...
Islanders who worship Prince Philip as 'god' have their own succession plan
As 99-year-old Prince Philip ails in the hospital, a Pacific Island tribe continues to worship him as "a god, not a man."
Chris Russo should raise holy hell with disgraceful Pat McAfee
In the 1960s, Belle Barth, a late X-rated Miami Beach nightclub comic, would remark, “If I offend you, please tell your friends.” And that brings us to, of all people,...
Police brutality against black people happens way less than public thinks
Social movements tap into our most primitive emotions, obscuring the complexities of sociopolitical problems. Reason is traded for ideological fervor and skepticism is swapped with religious dogma. Such was the...
Kristaps Porzingis handling trade rumors a lot better than Mark Cuban
Traded once by the Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis could be on the move again only two years later. Porzingis has been the subject of trade speculation ahead of the NBA trade...
Warren Buffett admits this 'mistake' cost company $11 billion
Even oracles make mistakes. Berkshire Hathaway earned $42.5 billion in 2020, but on Saturday, CEO Warren Buffett admitted the conglomerate's results for the year included a rare "mistake" — that...
Biden pleads for fast passage of his $1.9T COVID-19 stimulus bill
President Biden urged the Senate Saturday to quickly pass his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill, saying "We have no time to waste." "If we act now we can finally get...
Expect points galore in this SEC showdown
Kentucky has been far from an explosive team on offense this season, but things have clicked for the Wildcats in February, when they have scored 70 or more points in...
World War II vet who raised millions for hospitals gets hero's funeral
The World War II veteran who raised more than $45 million for British hospitals by walking in his garden was given a hero's funeral Saturday, complete with a guard of...
This state could require drivers to learn about interacting with police
The Georgia state Senate on Friday backed legislation that would require drivers in the state to learn how to interact with cops. The bill would require the state's Department of...
Pope Francis expects to die in Rome, won't be buried in Argentina
Don't cry for him Argentina, but Pope Francis expects to die in Rome. "I will not go back to Argentina.” the 84-year-old Pontiff told Argentine journalist and doctor Nelson Castro,...
FBI narrows search for Capitol rioter suspected in police officer's death
The FBI has narrowed down a suspect in the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick. Identifying the man who is seen on video spraying Sicknick and other officers with...
Why sugar, cheese and fast food are more addictive than heroin
Cookies could be even more addictive than heroin, a new book reveals. Studies over the years have revealed the shocking power of sweetness. In one 1980 experiment, human subjects were...
Don't make this mistake in your fantasy baseball draft
The 2021 fantasy baseball draft season is upon us, and with its arrival comes a variety of strategies to test out and employ. Drafting with position scarcity in mind is...
El Chapo's beauty-queen wife poised to rat out cartel after arrest: sources
Emma Coronel Aispuro wants to spill on her four stepsons running her husband's drug cartel — and settle permanently in the US under witness protection, sources say.
LeBron James fires back at soccer star: 'Never shut up'
LeBron James isn’t going to stick to sports, no matter who suggests it. During an interview this week with Discover+ in Sweden, AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic said it is a...
NY officials quiet on probe into nursing home's suspiciously low death count
State health officials refuse to say if they're investigating a Long Island nursing home that reported just four COVID-19 deaths, although many more people died there during the height of...
FAA wants to fine passenger $27,500 for allegedly hitting flight attendant
If you lose your temper on a flight, it's going to hurt your wallet. A passenger who allegedly smacked a Delta flight attendant in the face in October on a...
Food bank gets massive donations increase to help hungry 9-year-old girl
The 9-year-old Monmouth County, New Jersey, girl had the fidgets — she couldn't sit still or pay attention during her Zoom class. Her teacher tried to get her to focus,...
Less than half of FDNY has been fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Fewer than half of the city's firefighters, EMTs and medics have been fully vaccinated. As of Thursday, 6,879 — or 42 percent of the FDNY's approximately 16,000 non-retired personnel —...
MLB, union have to solve prospect issue: Sherman
Imagine you finish at the top of your class at Harvard law or Johns Hopkins medical and you are told at graduation that you are will not be hired for...
How I discovered my babysitter Tony Costa was a serial killer
Liza Rodman loved being looked after by Tony Costa. So she was stunned to discover he was a psychopath.
Why some NYC movie theaters say they can't reopen on March 5
When New Yorkers return to the city’s big screens Friday, many of the Big Apple’s beloved indie theaters will remain shuttered, according to operators who say they weren't given enough...
Food critics who rip NYC indoor dining are sabotaging their own industry
Among all the curious responses to the COVID-19 crisis, the weirdest might be the reaction of most New York City restaurant critics and reporters to the return of low-capacity indoor...
At least five wounded in NYC shootings overnight
At least five people were hurt in four shootings across New York City overnight, police said. The bloodshed occurred over a two-hour span in the Bronx, Queens and on Staten...
The real reason why Bill Gates is now America's biggest farmland owner
The real reason billionaire Gates just became the biggest owner of farmland in America.
'Gorilla Glue girl' Tessica Brown finds breast lumps before plastic surgery
Tessica Brown thought the worst was behind her after she finally got the Gorilla Glue removed from her hair. But now doctors have found lumps in her breasts. Brown's manager,...
Trump prepares to reassert dominance over Republicans at CPAC
ORLANDO, Fla. — The American people fired him, but he's still the boss of CPAC. Former President Trump will take centerstage at the influential Conservative Political Action Conference Sunday afternoon...
Iran claims US bombing in Syria will strengthen ISIS
Iran's top security official said that the US is encouraging ISIS by dropping bombs on paramilitary fighters along the Iraqi border. "America’s recent action strengthens and expands the activities of...
Rudy Crew abruptly quits as Medgar Evers College president
Rudy Crew is making a hasty departure as president of Medgar Evers College, announcing just days ago that he was leaving this weekend instead of at the end of the...
CPAC debuts 2024 presidential contenders, but divisions remain
ORLANDO, Fla. — A parade of presidential aspirants, led by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, are trying to prove their conservative bona fides for 2024 to...
NY COVID vaccine rollout so bad people are finding appointments for strangers
“Can you talk about something else besides vaccines?” my friend Jeff said on the phone. I guess he could think about something else because he lives in California, where the...
Myanmar police deploy early to crank up pressure on anti-coup protests
YANGON, Myanmar — Police in Myanmar escalated their crackdown on demonstrators against this month’s military takeover, deploying early and in force on Saturday as protesters sought to assemble in the...
Judge approves $650M Facebook privacy lawsuit settlement
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Friday approved a $650 million settlement of a privacy lawsuit against Facebook for allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the...
Save over 60 percent on this pocket thermometer that connects to your phone
We’ve all been through a tough time in New York, which has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. But we’re getting through it – and there is light at...
Bill Maher sounds off ahead of Trumps CPAC speech
"Real Time" host Bill Maher sounded the alarm ahead of former President Trump's highly anticipated speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he is expected to tease another presidential run in 2024. ...
California cannot enforce indoor church ban amid pandemic: Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is telling California’s Santa Clara County that it can’t enforce a ban on indoor religious worship services put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic....
Woman killed by a drunk driver in NYC
A 47-year-old New Jersey man has been charged with DWI and manslaughter after fatally mowing down a woman pedestrian in Brooklyn Friday afternoon, police said. Lakierdra Thomas, 32, was crossing...
Woman dies while climbing to her apartment during NYC power outage
An ailing 73-year-old woman died while climbing the stairs to her 19th-floor apartment during a massive power outage at her Co-Op City complex in the Bronx on Friday, a law...
Memphis officials take over a county's troubled COVID-19 vaccination program
The city of Memphis, Tennessee took over COVID-19 vaccination efforts in one county after reports of widespread mismanagement -- including precious vials being stolen, wasted or diverted for unauthorized use....
Coaching staff insists they haven't forgotten this Yankee
TAMPA — With Gio Urshela firing lasers from third to first on a daily basis, it’s hard to imagine he won’t be ready in plenty of time for Opening Day...
House passes $1.9T Biden COVID-19 bill decried by some as bloated
House Democrats early Saturday narrowly approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill, overcoming Republican opposition and accusations of waste in the "emergency" package. The American Rescue Plan Act passed...
Lakers snap skid thanks to return of their sparkplug
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 28 points, Dennis Schröder added 22 in his return to the Lakers' lineup, and Los Angeles snapped its four-game losing streak with a 102-93...
Why Pete Alonso is done with social media
PORT ST. LUCIE — Pete Alonso wasn’t the only big voice in the Mets organization to deactivate his social media accounts over the offseason. But the first baseman going dark...
Virginia cop fatally shot during traffic stop, suspect arrested
A Virginia police officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop Friday afternoon, cops said. Officer Nick Winum, 48, had stopped the car of suspect Dakota Richards in the...
Warriors star gets revenge vs. Hornets after losing cool week before
SAN FRANCISCO — Do-everything Draymond Green vowed to make up for losing his cool and costing Golden State a win at Charlotte last weekend. He delivered with a triple-double of...
Uniform mix-up can't stop Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Atlanta Hawks 118-109 on Friday night after changing uniforms at halftime because a mix-up left...
What will be different about this Yankees' spring opener
TAMPA — Aaron Boone said the Yankees’ first spring training game will be seven innings, as part of Major League Baseball’s spring training protocols. Beginning Sunday — when the Yankees...
Rangers hit the jackpot with this pivotal trade
We all know that the Rangers have amassed an abundance of young, promising pieces since embarking on the Great Rebuilding leading up to the 2018 trade deadline. It is, however,...
Mets defensive specialist's swing tweak upping his value
PORT ST. LUCIE — Luis Guillorme’s value to the Mets in parts of his first two major league seasons was as an infield glove. Last year, he added another dimension....
Rangers youngster back after brief stint on COVID-19 list
K’Andre Miller returned to the lineup for Friday’s 6-2 victory over the Bruins after a brief stint on the COVID-19 protocol list forced the rookie defenseman to miss one game....