March 10, 2021
NYC school seeks to ax these words from kids' vocabulary for 'inclusivity'
A Manhattan private school aiming to use more "inclusive language" is encouraging its students to stop using the terms "mom," "dad" and "parents" because the words make "assumptions" about kids'...
NBA coach rips his player for using anti-Jewish slur
MIAMI — Meyers Leonard's coach and Miami Heat teammates offered no excuse Wednesday for his use of an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game earlier this week, nor did...
New Teen Vogue EIC apologizes for past controversial tweets
Teen Vogue's incoming editor-in-chief Alexi McCammond on Wednesday publicly addressed the controversy over her decade-old tweets that mocked Asian people. McCammond, 27, shared a letter on Twitter saying she was...
NYC's largest city workers' union makes mayoral, comptroller endorsements
The city's largest municipal workers' union, District Council 37, announced Wednesday it's backing Eric Adams for mayor and Corey Johnson for comptroller. It's the second major labor endorsement picked up...
Gronk makes emphatic decision on NFL future
After teasing a return to football following a Super Bowl victory, tight end Rob Gronkowski told TMZ on Wednesday that he will play again in 2021. "I'm back, man!" Gronkowski...
Yankees starter 'looking the part' in battle for rotation spot
TAMPA — If there were any doubt why the Yankees kept Domingo German around after he served his MLB ban, he displayed again on Wednesday what the team still sees...
Polarizing star sure looks ready to win over Yankees fans
An overpayment? Undoubtedly. A mistake? Arguably. A sunk cost? Not yet. A curiosity? Very much, still. In year four of his pinstriped journey, Giancarlo Stanton has much to prove, and...
PGA Tour journeyman's unlikely path to Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Every year on the eve of the Players Championship, the PGA Tour parades out all of the first-time players to the event for a carwash...
St. John's star now shares something with Allen Iverson
Posh Alexander couldn’t ask for better company. Only two Big East players in the past 30 years have been named the Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the...
Is Joe up for tough questions?: Devine
For some reason, comedians are struggling to parody Joe Biden. According to The Washington Post, the reason has nothing to do with liberal bias. It is that Biden is so...
Dating app Bumble expects higher demand amid COVID-19
The owner of the dating app Bumble said Wednesday it expects a higher demand from people who avoided dating in person because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and an increase in...
A crisis Biden wants to happen
The Biden administration has thrown open our southern border to anyone who wants to enter. Oh, President Biden’s people say it’s a “challenge” (because they don’t want to call it...
Mexico close to legalizing recreational marijuana
Mexico’s lower house of Congress on Wednesday passed a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana -- paving the way for a regulated market in a country long-dominated by drug cartels....
‘Ghost Ship’ leaseholder to serve rest of sentence at home
The leaseholder of an Oakland, California warehouse where 36 people died in a fire during a 2016 rave was sentenced to 12 years behind bars Monday -- but most of...
NBA star a possibility with Knicks 'combing' for trades
The Knicks open the post-All-Star break schedule Thursday in Milwaukee in an unlikely position. They are in fifth place, looking to remain in playoff position and staring at a March...
Top NBA prospect's baseball dream paved way to UConn stardom
James Bouknight flashed a smile and laughed. You’re not going to believe it, he said. Basketball wasn’t his sport of choice as a young athlete. “I was playing baseball every...
Nets may not have Kevin Durant for a while longer
When the Nets open the second half of the season Thursday, they won’t have Kevin Durant. And from the sound of it, they could be without their superstar forward for...
The day St. John's world completely changed
“No, no, no way, our last game, man,” Nick Rutherford bellowed. “I know you’re joking,” Greg Williams Jr. said. Others shared their frustration quietly. But everybody in the St. John’s...
NHL embraces future with $2.8 billion ESPN deal
The sweet sound of ESPN’s iconic music will play again in the ears of longtime NHL fans. You can almost hear Steve Levy welcoming back hockey with nostalgia and enthusiasm....
Two Mets stars won't get money they asked for
PORT ST. LUCIE — Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil won’t get their respective asking prices from the Mets. Both players had their contracts renewed Wednesday, when the Mets announced they...
Looking back at havoc COVID-19 wreaked on all sports and what's next
One year ago this week, all corners of the sports world were affected and forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a breakdown of how the major North American...
St. John's coach grows mentor's legacy with this award
After a while, Nolan Richardson wasn’t even angry any more. Year after year, his Arkansas Razorbacks would win 25 to 30 games, terrorize opponents with their 40 Minutes of Hell,...
Rangers going back to struggling goaltender
With rookie goaltender Igor Shesterkin still considered day-to-day as he continues to nurse a groin strain, Alexandar Georgiev will be back in net for the Rangers on Thursday night in...
Gillibrand quick to call out Franken, Kavanaugh, Clinton, Trump -- but not Cuomo
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand — who led the charge resulting in former Minnesota Sen. Al Franken’s resignation over sexual misconduct claims — still says it's not the time to call for Gov. Andrew...
Massive $1.9 trillion bill is a bailout for blue states
President Joe Biden’s blue state bailout, which he’s expected to sign Friday, is a monstrosity — so large it leaves America’s states with a surplus after one of the costliest...
Trump says US 'probably' would never have COVID-19 vaccine if he wasn't president
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that if not for him, Americans would likely never receive the COVID-19 vaccine. "I hope everyone remembers when they’re getting the COVID-19 (often...
Yankees have Clint Frazier update after scary collision
TAMPA — Luke Voit was scratched from Tuesday’s game against the Tigers in Lakeland, Fla., with what manager Aaron Boone called “a little knee soreness.” Boone added he believed the...
COVID stimulus eliminates need for NY tax hikes, expert says
The massive amount of federal aid heading to New York under the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill eliminates the need for Albany to raise income taxes or other levies --...
Reddit's 'meme stock' crowd is launching a Super PAC
The WallStreetBets crowd is angling to get into the political game. A pair of part-time stock traders has launched a Super PAC to "amplify the voice of the retail investor"...
St. John's, Seton Hall face off with so much on the line
Rarely has there been more on the line. Twice a year St. John’s and Seton Hall meet, but almost never like this — with so much riding on the outcome....
Running back: Trump urges Herschel Walker to enter Georgia Senate race
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged retired pro-football running back Herschel Walker to run for the U.S. Senate next year in Georgia. Walker, 59, was born in the Peach...
Gov. Cuomo reportedly reached under aide's blouse and groped her
The sexual harassment scandal engulfing Gov. Andrew Cuomo escalated Wednesday with the emergence of allegations that he reached under a female aide’s blouse and groped her while they were alone...
Nephew of 'Pioneer Woman' in critical condition after crash involving her husband
The nephew of Food Network star Ree Drummond is in critical condition following a head-on collision in Oklahoma on Wednesday, officials said. Caleb Drummond — whose aunt hosts "The Pioneer...
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul needs to go beyond 'BS statement' on Cuomo, GOP chief says
New York's lieutenant governor must reveal what she knows about the scandals engulfing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and stop hiding behind a "BS statement," the leader of New York's Republican Party...
1 in 4 adults in US have gotten their first vaccine dose
One in four adults in the United States have now received their first shot of the coronavirus vaccine, a White House official said Wednesday. Andy Slavitt, the senior adviser to...
Eli Lilly say COVID-19 drug combo cuts death, hospitalizations by 87%
Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly on Wednesday said that its combination of two antibody drugs to fight the coronavirus cuts the risk of hospitalization and death by 87 percent. The finding is...
Master Adobe Photoshop, Spark, Illustrator and more with this $34 Creative Cloud training
Whether you know a thing or two about Adobe Creative Suite or you have never even opened up Photoshop, we have a piece of training for you. The Complete All-in-One...
Kirsten Gillibrand, the incredible shrinking women's champion
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand actually told a Yahoo Finance reporter that talk of Gov. Cuomo’s resignation amid accusations of inappropriate conduct from six women “isn't the conversation we should be having.”...
Five jurors seated at George Floyd murder trial
Five jurors have been empaneled for the upcoming murder trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd -- as defense lawyers struggle to find impartial citizens...
Letters to the Editor — March 11, 2021
The Issue: Gov. Cuomo’s statement that he would not step down in the wake of harassment allegations. Gov. Cuomo said: “I was elected by the people of the state. I...
'Migrant president': Mexico says Biden asylum policies boost illegals, cartels
The Mexican government is concerned that President Biden's asylum policies are encouraging illegal immigration and providing revenue to drug cartels through human trafficking across the US border. Mexico has asked...
The left has perfected the art of gaslighting in the culture wars
The recent Dr. Seuss kerfuffle is a valuable case study in the classic four-step method by which the left conducts itself in the American culture wars. It goes like this:...
Anti-vax parents are demanding surrogates avoid the COVID vaccine
These parents don’t want their baby vaccinated -- so they're asking their surrogate not to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Coronavirus customization: How a year of the pandemic reshaped home design
In normal times, new trends in home design and home decorating bubble up simply because it’s time for something different. A few years of bold color and homeowners start painting...
'I will sue you': Texas AG warns Austin to lift local mask requirement
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday threatened to sue the city of Austin for choosing to keep its COVID-19 mask mandate for businesses in place. The AG accused Austin...
Ticked-off Yankees pitcher done talking about troubled teammate
TAMPA -- After making it clear last month he wasn’t thrilled with the return of Domingo German after the right-hander was banned for 81 games for violating MLB’s domestic violence...
James Clyburn wants Senate Democrats to workaround filibuster on 'voting rights'
House Majority Whip James Clyburn is determined to make sure the Democrats' mammoth voting rights legislation known as the "For the People Act" gets passed in the Senate -- even...
NY will be awash in federal cash yet Cuomo still cries poverty
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer just dumped tens of billions in free cash on New York, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other state leaders still want more, even eyeing tax...
Lawmakers eye cutting restrictions, expanding infertility help for veterans
Even after a number of scientific and policy breakthroughs in recent years, available infertility services for veterans remain confusing and burdensome even for individuals whose combat injuries prevent other options for starting...
Markle is a US culture-war missile aimed at the heart of Britain and Europe
America’s culture wars are an export the rest of the world doesn’t thank you for — especially we Britons, who are now saddled with a living embodiment of those wars in...
Critters under the sea: Naval submarine 'Connecticut' invaded by bedbugs
The crew of the fast-attack submarine Connecticut has been subjected to a bed bug infestation in their racks, and sailors assigned to the sub allege that the boat’s command has...
Bridesmates: Female best friends swear by 'platonic marriage'
This is not your typical sexless marriage.
Private eyes: Why pissed off parents are ditching NYC public schools
Even with high schools reopening March 22, public school parents say they've had enough with the DOE.
Dak Prescott 'insulted' by charge surrounding Cowboys contract
Jerry Jones finally opened up his pockets for a huge Dak Prescott contract, even if it might have taken more dollars than he would have liked. After a long, drawn-out...
AG Tish James calls in big guns for Cuomo harassment investigation
State Attorney General Letitia James isn’t playing around: She’s bringing out the big guns to lead the independent investigation into the allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed female aides....
Biden orders another 100 million COVID vaccine doses from Johnson & Johnson
President Biden on Wednesday said that the US government is buying another 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from Johnson & Johnson to ensure "maximum flexibility" in ending the pandemic. The...
When is my third stimulus check coming and who gets one?
A third round of stimulus checks should be on their way to households across the US soon now that the House of Representatives has approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus...
Panda Express workers pressured to strip at 'cult-like' seminar: lawsuit
A former Panda Express worker in California claims in a lawsuit that the Chinese fast-food joint pressured her and her co-workers to attend a seminar where they were made to...
Happy accident! Breeder creates snake with smiley face markings
Sss-mile! A snake breeder accidentally created a python with bizarre smiley face emoji markings -- and it sold for $6,000. Justin Kobylka, of Georgia, said he'd spent years trying to perfect a...
Post sports reporters remember when COVID-19 took over: 'I had no clue'
One year ago this week, COVID-19 brought the sports world to a halt. Some of The Post’s sports reporters reflect on their experiences before all the leagues shut down. By...
Silicon Valley's most expensive home with 35 bedrooms listed at $135M
The estate more than 23,900 square feet of living space.
Pin-tastic: Drone captures wild tour of bowling alley
Take a peek behind the pins.
High-schooler: Closures have put us through hell — bring back in-person teaching
It was March 13, 2020, and I woke up to catch the 6:32 bus. I threw on my uniform and rushed out the door on that rainy Friday, thinking to...
'COVID-19 rides the air, not the subway’: Spikes not related to commuting
A new study found no correlation between New York City's autumn COVID-19 spike and subway ridership, according to a transit advocacy group. The study by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign found...
What impact will Blake Griffin have on the Nets?
Blake Griffin may not be the player he once was, but the Nets don't need him to be. They need Griffin to be, maybe, their 6th or 7th best player,...
China, Russia agree to build lunar research station
BEIJING — China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon’s surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the...
'CBS This Morning' scores rare ratings win after Oprah's interview with Harry and Meghan
"CBS This Morning," a perennial last-place finisher in the morning TV wars, got a surprising first-place win this week -- thanks to Oprah Winfrey. More viewers tuned in Monday morning...
Democrats’ crazy-bad stimulus checks and other commentary
Iconoclast: Dems’ Crazy-Bad Stimulus Checks Those $1,400 checks are “the most indefensible part” of the Democrats’ COVID-19 relief bill, sighs The Washington Post’s Megan McArdle. The federal government no doubt...
Man bored during COVID lockdown builds an entire video store in his basement
We've reached that level of the pandemic.
ICE arrests, deportations plummet as border crisis spirals
Arrests by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plummeted by more than 60 percent in February as compared to the final months of the Trump administration, coinciding with a surge of...
Jewish Patriots star invites NBA player to Shabbat dinner after anti-Semitic slur
Julian Edelman is offering to break bread with Meyers Leonard in wake of the Heat center uttering an anti-Semitic slur. Edelman, the Patriots wide receiver who is Jewish, posted an...
White House confirms US-China summit in Alaska next week
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday confirmed that the US will host Chinese officials in Anchorage, Alaska, next week for the first substantial bilateral talks under President Biden....
Cuomo's sex harass, nursing home scandals give Rob Astorino hope for new gov bid
Former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is preparing to make another Republican run for governor next year amid multiple scandals consuming three-term Democratic incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo. A source close...
Breast cancer survivor covers fertility preservation costs for women
Amanda Rice had been diagnosed with cancer three times before her 40th birthday. “After I was diagnosed for the third time, I didn’t cry because I had cancer again,” Rice,...
How to invest in real estate remotely — and what sets Roofstock apart
While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has brought countless hardships around the world in the last year, there are definitely a lot of changes that many of us can benefit from....
Georgia sheriff reopens probe into teen's 2013 gym mat death
A Georgia sheriff has reopened an investigation into the death of a black teen whose body was found inside a rolled-up gym mat at his high school eight years ago....
‘This is hell’: UN food aid chief visits Yemen, fears famine
The head of the U.N. food agency warned after a visit to Yemen that his underfunded organization may be forced to seek hundreds of millions of dollars in private donations...
NY AG uses 'Central Park Karen' law to sue ice cream shop owner
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued an upstate ice cream shop owner for allegedly falsely reporting that Black Lives Matter protesters were threatening to shoot him — using for...
Buyers of Olympic village condos left out in the cold after delayed Games
TOKYO - When Tokyo won the right to host the Olympic Games, enthusiastic buyers flocked to purchase luxury condominiums planned for the sprawling development that will house athletes during the...
Kick rocks: Suit slams Turkish firm for passing off stones as copper
Mercuria Energy Trading has launched a civil suit against a Turkish firm over what the global commodity trading firm’s lawyer described as fraud related to a deal to buy copper...
Airbnb guest discovers creepy hidden room behind home's air vent
More like Scare-bnb. A Virginia man's Airbnb stay took a spine-tingling turn after he discovered a creepy concealed room behind his air vent. A video of the ominous find has...
FDNY firefighter who lost his legs in fatal crash hit with homicide rap
An FDNY firefighter has been indicted on homicide and manslaughter raps for a drunken wrong-way crash on Long Island that killed a Queens teacher. Joseph Norris, 38, who lost both...
Biden-boosting influencer 'Brooklyn Dad' slammed for taking PAC money
A Joe Biden-boosting social media influencer known as “Brooklyn Dad Defiant” came under fire Wednesday for reportedly failing to disclose that he accepted tens of thousands of dollars from a...
Biden has sent mixed messages to migrants, border czar admits amid crisis
The Biden administration’s messaging to migrants rushing the southern border has been inconsistent, the US coordinator in charge of the crossing acknowledged Wednesday — leaving America with a spiraling illegal...
Elderly woman may have been dead 12 years before body found in home
An elderly Scottish woman was found dead in her home after she failed to show up for her COVID-19 vaccine appointment -- and now authorities believe her body may have...
Senate confirms Merrick Garland to be US attorney general
The Senate voted to confirm Judge Merrick Garland as U.S. attorney general with a strong bipartisan vote Wednesday with 20 Republicans crossing the aisle in support of the one-time Supreme Court nominee. Senate Minority Leader...
This MLB stadium will be at full capacity for Opening Day
For the first time in any major sport since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Texas Rangers plan to play in front of a full house on Opening Day – before...
Amazon staffers reportedly fear secret 'Vesta' robot will be a pricey flop
Amazon is getting closer to unleashing its Alexa-powered home robot — but some staffers working on it reportedly fear it will be an expensive flop. The tech titan has more...
Giants cut veteran in huge salary-cap saver
Things were never going to work for the Giants and Kevin Zeitler. The NFL salary cap went down, the guard’s price tag stayed high and the Giants needed to find...
Cuomo accuser says MTA official was 'calling around' about her after reveal
A former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was accused Wednesday of allegedly trying to investigate the woman who sparked the sexual harassment scandal that's threatening his political career. In a...
Murder trial of Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse pushed to November
A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday pushed back the murder trial of Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse to November. The ruling came after prosecutors and defense lawyers asked Kenosha County Circuit Judge...
EU lawmakers seek to declare bloc an LGBT ‘freedom zone’
WARSAW, Poland — Lawmakers in the European Parliament overwhelmingly spoke out in favor of a resolution that would declare the entire 27-member European Union a “freedom zone” for LGBT people...
Justin Thomas hasn’t been the same since homophobic slur incident
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Justin Thomas isn’t looking for sympathy. He made a terrible, careless, insensitive mistake earlier this year when he muttered a homophobic slur to himself after...
Man busted in connection with 5 murders after multi-state manhunt
An "armed and dangerous" man wanted in connection with five murders in New Mexico and New Jersey was arrested Wednesday following a multi-state manhunt, authorities said. Sean Michael Lannon, 47,...
De Blasio mulling change to COVID-19 school closure protocols
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that he is considering a change to COVID-19 school building closure protocols. With the nation's largest school system gradually reopening more facilities, Hizzoner said...
After outcry, Israeli museum calls off sale of Islamic art
JERUSALEM — Israel’s premier museum for Islamic art has scrapped the planned auction of scores of rare and precious items after public outcry over the attempted sale, which had been...
Yankees pitcher lost 18 pounds during ugly COVID battle
TAMPA — Zack Britton has already dealt with a bout of COVID-19 and now he is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove a bone spur in his left elbow Monday....
Why these masks are more effective at stopping COVID spread
The humid environment surrounding cotton face masks make viral transmission less likely to occur.
Golfers worth betting on at TPC Sawgrass
Bryson DeChambeau survived a windy Sunday at Bay Hill to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one stroke over Lee Westwood. DeChambeau, a victor at 12/1, made just one bogey...
Warren Buffett’s net worth hits $100B — where is that on world’s richest list?
Warren Buffett's fortune reached $100 billion on Wednesday, as investors drove the stock price for his company Berkshire Hathaway to a record level. Buffett's net worth, as measured by Forbes...
Where Saquon Barkley's Giants future gets complicated
Injuries can change the course of careers. Major injuries often lead to detours. Saquon Barkley is rehabbing after Oct. 30 surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right...
NYC is expanding indoor dining capacity
New York City restaurants can increase their indoor dining capacity to 50 percent next week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. The measure rolling back some of the coronavirus safety restrictions...
Santa's slay: Man killed wife, then propped up her body as kids opened Christmas gifts
William Wallace, 39, allegedly told the kids that his 26-year-old wife, Za’Zell Preston, was drunk as they unwrapped presents at their Anaheim home.
US nears record avalanche deaths as risky snow conditions plague mountains
The U.S. is on track to surpass its all-time record for avalanche deaths this season after extreme winter weather conditions heightened avalanche danger. From the end of January to Feb. 6, 2021, 15 backcountry skiers, snowboarders and others...
Why Mets celebrated like they just won World Series
PORT ST. LUCIE – Spring training is about preparing for the season, but also the postseason? The Mets ran a defensive drill Wednesday that concluded with Michael Conforto extending over...
Town north of Honolulu evacuated as stream floods
HONOLULU — Catastrophic flooding from a stream swollen by heavy rains prompted officials to order evacuations from a town north of Honolulu on Tuesday, just one day after fears of...
This university will pay students to not travel for spring break
Students at the University of California, Davis, can earn a $75 grant if they agree to stay in town for spring break. According to a Facebook post from UC Davis, the Healthy...
Backlash over Meghan, Harry's racism claims threatens Commonwealth
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell racism claims have more than just shaken the royal family -- the issue is potentially threatening the future of the Commonwealth. The Duke and...
Biden to sign COVID-19 stimulus bill with $1,400 checks on Friday
President Biden said Wednesday that he will sign the just-passed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act on Friday. The bill passed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday with no...
Cicadas living underground for past 17 years to emerge in these states this summer
A brood of periodical cicadas is set to emerge from underground for the first time in 17 years. Brood X, also known as the Great Eastern Brood or the "Big Brood," will...
The $40 million question awaiting the Mets: Sherman
NOT TO get all offshore casino here, but let’s say we established the over/under on a Francisco Lindor extension with the Mets at $300 million. Which way are you going?...
How this kid-friendly gaming biz just became Wall Street’s hottest tech stock
Roblox just became Wall Street's hottest new tech stock — but your kid was probably a fan already. The Silicon Valley company behind a massive world of social video games...
Saints releasing two players in attempt to climb out of salary-cap hell
The Saints are taking the first steps to claw themselves out of salary-cap hell. New Orleans will release wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, a move that...
Paraplegic inmate in Missouri denied shower for 5 months: lawsuit
A paraplegic inmate in Missouri was allegedly forced to go without a shower for five months because bathrooms at the jail housing him aren’t wheelchair-accessible, according to a new federal...
Boy tricked into drinking urine by classmates in racist attack, attorney says
A Texas eighth-grader was shot with BB guns and duped into drinking his own urine in a racially motivated attack by classmates, his attorney claims. SeMarion Humphrey, a 13-year-old at...
NYC corrections commissioner rushed to hospital
New York City Corrections Commissioner Cynthia Brann was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday for undisclosed reasons. "We were told that Commissioner Brann was in the emergency room," City Councilman...
Wide resistance to vaccines plagues Ukraine’s COVID-19 fight
KYIV, Ukraine — After receiving its first shipment of coronavirus vaccine, Ukraine found itself in a new struggle against the pandemic — persuading its widely reluctant people to get the...
Success Academy boss slams de Blasio for blocking low-income NYers' school choice
Success Academy boss Eva Moskowitz accused Mayor Bill de Blasio of blockading low-income parents from the same school choice privileges exercised by more affluent New Yorkers on Wednesday. The broadside...
Oldest known pet cemetery found in Egypt
An excavation of hundreds of animal remains at a site along Egypt’s Red Sea coast has revealed the world’s oldest pet cemetery, according to a report. The nearly 2,000-year-old burial ground at the Berenice port in...
Rodent plague leaves Australia town covered in 'carpet of mice'
Skin-crawling footage exposes a biblical swarm of vermin scurrying across a road like a furry flash flood
Rangers star returns to team after unsubstantiated assault allegation
The Breadman has risen. Artemi Panarin was back with the Rangers on Wednesday afternoon for practice in Boston after a 2 ¹/₂ week-long absence in the wake of a politically...
Lady Amherst pheasant caught on camera in rare moment
The bird is back! The Lady Amherst pheasant has reemerged in St Andrews, Scotland, after many believed the rare species had disappeared from the UK. See the exotic bird strut...
House passes Biden COVID-19 bill with $1,400 checks
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill, ending a grueling, monthlong fight on Capitol Hill. The American Rescue Plan Act passed 220-211 and gives $1,400 stimulus...
26-year-old woman's body found in trunk of parked car in NYC
The body of a 26-year-old woman who went missing more than four months ago turned up Wednesday in the trunk of an abandoned car in Queens, according to authorities. Department...
Giants have a lot of work to do to get under new NFL salary cap
The Giants did not have to do a thing on Wednesday to gain $2.5 million in salary cap space for the 2021 season. Problem is, all the other teams in...
How Myanmar is cracking down on journalists
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military-controlled government is cracking down on coverage of mass protests, raiding media companies and detaining dozens of journalists since its Feb. 1 coup, including Thein Zaw of The...
Three men gunned down in separate shootings across NYC: cops
The spate of violence began on Tuesday around 3:30 p.m., when Jadon Robinson, 30, was gunned down in broad daylight in the Soundview section of the Bronx, cops said.
Damian Lillard doubles down on Blazers as Stephen A. Smith calls for trade
Amid the cries for Damian Lillard to bring his talents to a bigger market – like the Knicks, as ESPN's Stephen A. Smith has suggested – the Trail Blazers superstar...
Big East Tournament 2021 schedule, bracket and TV channel
The Big East Tournament returns to the Garden this week after last year’s mid-tourney COVID-19 shutdown. Despite numerous virus disruptions this season, the entire conference is expected to participate --...
Homeless man gets 65 years in death of off-duty Chicago cop
A homeless man who prosecutors said was the “catalyst” in the shooting death of an off-duty Chicago cop has been sentenced to 65 years in prison. Jovan Battle, 34, was...
US to buy 100M more doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine
The US will purchase 100 million more doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine — doubling the number of shots ordered from the company, the White House said Wednesday....
Epstein's NYC townhouse officially sold for whopping sum
Jeffrey Epstein's New York townhouse — where the late pedophile once kept nude photos of girls, creepy taxidermy and a bizarre painting of Bill Clinton in a blue dress —...
Mets pitcher in danger of missing start of season
PORT ST. LUCIE — Carlos Carrasco’s slow spring training has decelerated even further. After throwing live batting practice Monday, the Mets right-hander informed team officials of elbow soreness, and he...
How Immanuel Quickley's mom helped craft the best part of rookie's game
Nitrease Quickley has not had the time to visit the Garden to see her son, Immanuel, play. Immanuel Quickley’s grandmother Ellen, aunt Demetria and sister Shiloah made the journey from...
Here's when de Blasio says every New Yorker will be eligible for COVID vaccine
City officials predicted Wednesday that all New Yorkers will be eligible to get the coveted COVID-19 vaccine before the end of spring – with May likely the earliest that eligibility...
Albatross hilariously faceplants at New Zealand sanctuary
What a dodo! An albatross soared to unexpected fame when it was caught on camera making a hilariously klutzy crash-landing at a wildlife sanctuary in New Zealand. The wild footage...
Get a gel mani at home with this LED lamp
Whether you’re sick of paying the crazy prices charged at nail salons or just looking to treat yourself to a spa day at home, a manicure is always a good...
Man charged with slugging Rick Moranis won't take mental health exam: judge
The homeless ex-con accused of cold-cocking actor Rick Moranis has refused to submit to a psychiatric examination or speak to his lawyer, it was revealed Wednesday in court. Marquis Ventura, 36,...
LA prep school graphic teaching students 'fat, short, unattractive' people are oppressed
"Fat, short, unattractive" people, females and individuals without children are among the groups facing "oppression" or "resistance," according to a graphic allegedly given to eighth-graders at a California prep school. A screenshot...
Jets still have plenty to spend with NFL's new salary cap
Jets general manager Joe Douglas now knows exactly how much room he has to spend when free agency opens next week. The NFL salary cap has been set at $182.5...
Lou Ottens, inventor of cassette tapes and CDs, dead at 94
“Everything disappears in the world when it has done its time,” he said. “So will I.”
No laughing matter: Japanese political candidate dresses as the Joker
This Japanese Joker is not clowning around. The head of an event planning and temporary employment agency who is running for governor of Chiba Prefecture appeared as the famed comic...
London cop arrested in woman's disappearance identified
Human remains were found in the disappearance of a 33-year-old British woman on Wednesday after a London police officer was arrested in connection with the case. The cop, who was...
ESPN broadcaster crushed by falling wall in scary accident
Not all sets are created equal. That was evident Tuesday night in Colombia, as an entire wall came crashing down on journalist Carlos Orduz during the soccer show "ESPNFC Radio."...
I have worked for the royal family — and here’s what I can tell you
As a deputy lord lieutenant, I am a personal representative of Her Majesty the Queen in the English county of Nottinghamshire. I am also an Islamic scholar and translator of...
Rory McIlroy has an encouraging Tiger Woods update
Tiger Woods could finally be nearing the end of his hospital stay, according to Rory McIlroy. Woods has been in the hospital since Feb. 23 after sustaining compound fractures in...
Hebrew National reportedly in talks to be sold to Brazil's JBS
Hebrew National is hunting for a new home. Conagra's century-old beef hot dogs brand is in talks to be sold to Brazil’s JBS, the largest beef processor in the world,...
Shawn Michaels on finding his 'purpose', intriguing NXT star
WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, one of the major players behind the scenes at NXT, took time for a little Q&A exclusively with The Post’s Joseph Staszewski ahead of...
Vietnam War-themed bar retreats under barrage of social-media backlash
The bar is located in Melbourne's "Little Saigon" neighborhood.
Campbell Soup warns of slowing sales as COVID-19 crisis wanes
Campbell Soup said it expects slower sales this year as consumers emerge from lockdowns and head back to restaurants with the ebbing of the coronavirus crisis. Shares of the company...
Infectious COVID variants make up more than half of cases in NYC
Infectious variants of the coronavirus now make up more than half of the COVID-19 cases in New York City — and the majority of them are the city’s homegrown strain,...
Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus bill: What could be in store
Some of the notable elements of President Biden’s stimulus bill, set for a vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
California murder suspect mistakenly released from jail after procedural error
Steven Manzo, who was charged with murder last March, was erroneously released due to a paperwork error following his arraignment Monday, two law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times.
This NY comic has Cuomo all figured out in viral 'Liar' video
The Gov is under fire again.
Marjorie Taylor Greene stalls final vote on 'reckless' $1.9T stimulus
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Wednesday stalled final passage of President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill by forcing a nearly hourlong vote on a motion to adjourn the...
Tesla says China factory wasn't hit by surveillance camera hack
Tesla on Wednesday pushed back on hackers' claims that its Chinese factory had been swept up in a massive surveillance camera breach. The electric-car maker was reportedly one of several...
Baby girl tragically killed in Long Island house fire, cops say
The 23-month-old victim was inside the home on Maple Lane in Gordon Heights, Suffolk County, with eight other members of her extended family, when the blaze broke out just after...
Kris Bryant has 'clear' mind amid uncertain Cubs future
Trade rumors have swirled around Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant for months now, but the former NL MVP isn't worried about them. Instead, he's focused on living in the moment...
GOP lawmakers slam Biden as border crisis spirals
Republicans are admonishing President Biden over his handling of the rapidly spiraling situation at the US border -- as well as his administration's refusal to call the matter a crisis....
Giants lineman would 'probably' return to NFL if he's wanted
Nate Solder opted out of the 2020 season, but it sounds as if he wants to opt in for 2021. “I’m in a place now where if I am offered...
Megan Anderson's UFC career ends with Amanda Nunes' dominance, weight class claim
Megan Anderson is leaving the UFC, but the UFC says the featherweight division won't go with her. After a first-round loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 259 on Saturday, fighting...
Facial recognition company sued by California activists
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Civil liberties activists are suing a company that provides facial recognition services to law enforcement agencies and private companies around the world, contending that Clearview AI illegally...
Kia issues massive recall over reports of cars randomly catching fire
Kia warned the owners of nearly 380,000 recalled vehicles that they should park outdoors because there's a chance the cars could catch fire. The South Korean automaker is recalling certain...
Suspected killer on the loose after he's mistakenly released from Rikers
An accused murderer was mistakenly released from Rikers Island because of a clerical error — and jail officials waited 12 hours to notify the NYPD about the boondoggle, police sources...
Prosecutors slam Ghislaine Maxell's offer to give up UK, French citizenship for bail
Federal prosecutors slammed Ghislaine Maxwell's offer to renounce her UK and French citizenship as "window dressing" as she makes a third attempt to be released on bail. The government's response...
Myanmar police officer who refused to fire on protesters fled to India
CHAMPHAI, India - When Tha Peng was ordered to shoot at protesters with his submachine gun to disperse them in the Myanmar town of Khampat on Feb. 27, the police...
71-year-old found dead in Manhattan apartment
A 71-year-old man was found dead in his Upper Manhattan apartment early Wednesday, and a woman who lived with him is being questioned by authorities, cops said. Police responded around...
Mike Anderson, Posh Alexander get Big East honors for turning around St. John's
At the time of Mike Anderson's hiring by St. John's, there was some doubt he was the right fit. There was concern in some circles as to whether or not...
Father knows worst: Fitness fanatic dad reportedly made kid sign pledge not to ‘get fat’
A fitness-obsessed British man made his daughter sign a lifelong “contract” promising to never get fat — and weighed her almost daily as he ruled his family with an iron...
Police chief mistakenly outed woman as informant: lawsuit
A New Jersey woman was mistakenly outed as a confidential informant by a police chief who left a voicemail on a wrong number, a lawsuit claims. Former Penns Grove Police...
Why Dionne Warwick is running Twitter again — and all her best tweets
Auntie Dionne is not here to play games.
Oops, he did it again: Britney Spears’ dad now sparring with House GOP members
Britney Spears' father is hitting back at House Republicans who called for a hearing on legal conservatorships in light of the #FreeBritney movement.
Fallout from NBA center's anti-Jewish slur goes beyond basketball court
The fallout from Meyers Leonard's anti-Semitic slur is going beyond the basketball court. A number of gaming sponsors have dropped Leonard after he spewed hateful language during a "Call of...
Nike execs say ex-VP showed 'poor judgment' over son's sneaker business
Nike honchos faulted a former executive whose son runs a sneaker-flipping business for showing "poor judgment" before she resigned even though she didn't violate any company policies, a new report...
Snap up the Over in this Big East battle
Marquette enters the Big East Tournament having won four of its past five games, and Georgetown comes to New York having won four of six. Both teams will look to...
Lakers forward causes stir with ominous tweet
Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell caused a stir on Tuesday night after posting an ominous message on Twitter. "Think it’s time I call it quits to everything and everyone!" Harrell wrote....
Bruno Mars' wish to perform as Silk Sonic at Grammys 2021 comes true
He will sing Sunday with new bandmate Anderson .Paak.
Castoff Mets pitcher is giving his new team hope
The Blue Jays are seeing the good Steven Matz thus far. The fickle former Mets lefty has impressed his new team in spring training as he fights for a spot...
US prosecutors allege Honduras president helped move drugs
NEW YORK — An accountant witnessed meetings between Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández and a drug trafficker in which they planned the trafficking of cocaine to the US, federal prosecutors...
GameStop shares crash after 41-percent surge in wild trading session
GameStop shares tried to hang onto a sixth straight day of gains Wednesday as the mother of all meme stocks took investors on yet another wild ride. The video-game retailer’s stock price...
Black Pumas' Grammy nominations for 'Colors' like 'winning the lottery'
After performing on inauguration night, these retro-soul men are up for three Grammys, including Record and Album of the Year, when music's biggest night goes down March 14.
Right-wing provocateur says he's 'ex-gay,' will focus on 'conversion therapy'
Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has come out as “ex-gay” – announcing that he “would like to help rehabilitate what the media calls "conversion therapy" over the next decade, according to a...
Let the March Madness predictions begin
There has never been less pressure, entering another postseason of picks. Because no matter how many bad beats blow up in our faces, it’s a lock to turn out better...
Accused Epstein madam living in conditions that 'amount to torture,' bro says
Accused madam Ghislaine Maxwell is enduring "grotesque" conditions while behind bars in Brooklyn that "amounts to torture," her brother complained Wednesday. "No human being should have to go through what...
Pelican and fisherman are BFFs
This pelican is part of the family. See the special relationship between a fisherman in Turkey and his best bird bud. "If Yasar goes I would be so upset," Ahmet...
Ex-Yankees star struggled with police during DUI bust, video shows
Bodycam footage of Johnny Damon’s Florida DUI bust was released Tuesday, showing the former MLB outfielder and his wife struggling with police after they were pulled over. At one point...
Phil Mickelson sees another amazing streak end
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Eight regular PGA Tour events did not have corporate sponsors in their title names. The British Open was not considered an official PGA Tour victory....
Lindsey Graham: Children crossing border 'could easily be terrorists'
Senator Lindsey Graham warned on Tuesday night that the migrant influx at the border could become a national security crisis as the children crossing today "could easily be terrorists tomorrow."...
Hollywood line-cutters shut down California COVID-19 vaccine center
California officials shuttered a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday when hundreds of ineligible workers from Hollywood production companies overran the facility looking for jabs, according to a report. City officials...
Los Angeles school district reaches deal with teachers' union to reopen classes
Students in the nation's second-largest school district could return to class next month under a tentative deal announced Tuesday with the powerful teachers union. The Los Angeles Unified School District...
Mets slugger delivers another positive spring training sign
PORT ST. LUCIE — Pete Alonso’s more disciplined plate approach this spring was evident Tuesday, when he kept Cardinals pitchers working. The slugging first baseman walked three times in the...
No. 1 team in nation survives scare in WCC title game
LAS VEGAS — Gonzaga was out of sorts for one of the few times this season, falling into its biggest halftime deficit in three years. Corey Kispert got the Bulldogs...
Trump says US is being 'destroyed' at southern border under Biden
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the country is being “destroyed” at the US-Mexico border as it experiences a surge in migrants. "Our country is being destroyed at the...
Families of nursing home victims say Cuomo should donate book money
The families of seniors who died after contracting COVID-19 in New York nursing homes say Gov. Andrew Cuomo should donate the money he made off his book detailing how he...
This state is now the first to offer COVID-19 vaccines to anyone over 16
Alaska has become the first state in the nation to allow anyone 16 or older to get a COVID-19 vaccination. The move was announced Tuesday by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, and...
Video shows 81-year-old man being violently shoved to ground in Brooklyn
An 81-year-old man was violently shoved to the ground outside of a Brooklyn liquor store, police said. The victim was attacked by another man last Tuesday outside the store on...