March 15, 2021
Irate Knicks star restrained from referee in crazy scene
The Knicks fought all the way to the buzzer against the juggernaut Nets. And after the buzzer. All-Star Julius Randle needed to be repeatedly restrained from going after referee Scott...
'The Bachelor' finale: Matt dumped Rachael over race issues
"I lost the love of my life."
Giants lose key player in bland start to free agency
The players the Giants did not bring back who found new football homes Monday were far more notable than the players the Giants added on the first day they were...
What St. John's must do to become Top 25 team
St. John’s has been here before. It finishes strong. There is reason for optimism. Momentum going into the offseason. But, then, something goes awry. A key player leaves. The needed...
Scary video shows plane crashing into car in Florida, killing three
Three people were killed — including a young child — and a fourth person was injured when a small plane crashed into a car on a residential block in Florida...
Nets barely eclipse Knicks in thriller
For the Nets, it was a laugher that ended up as an escape. For the Knicks, it was a comeback that fell short and ended in a tantrum. The red-hot...
Jets' overhaul begins in wild first night of free agency
After a quiet first day of free agency, the Jets had an active first night. The Jets agreed to contracts with former Titans wide receiver Corey Davis and former Bengals...
Rangers rally, come up short in OT loss
As it has been pretty much from the day he pulled on the Blueshirt, Artemi Panarin was in the middle of everything. That included a goal and a pair of...
NC State earns its first No. 1 seed in women's NCAA tournament
UConn is in its normal spot with a No. 1 seed for the women’s NCAA Tournament. Familiar territory for Stanford and South Carolina, too. It's a brand new day for...
Yankees star in spring training groove with focus on approach
TAMPA — Aaron Judge played his eighth game of the spring Monday and ripped a single to left in his second at-bat. He’s still waiting for his first Grapefruit League...
Biden's COVID relief package still leaves restaurants hungry
The restaurant industry is finally getting its own bailout — but whether there’s enough to go around remains an open question. President Biden last week signed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus...
Bill Belichick out for Tom Brady revenge after absurd day
Only Bill Belichick truly knows how miserable he was watching what any rational observer would conclude was the worst nightmare of his GOAT career: Tom Brady wins his seventh Super...
Craig Carton fraud victim complains to judge over 'dramatic' WFAN return
The successful revival of sports radio personality Craig Carton’s career just months after being released from prison has not gone unnoticed by at least one victim of his multimillion-dollar fraud....
Shocking video shows gunman open fire into NYC apartment
Police are looking for a man who opened fire at an occupied apartment in Queens early Sunday morning. The shooter was caught on surveillance camera firing two bullets at the...
US Capitol Police officer suspended for having anti-Semitic document
A US Capitol Police officer was suspended on Monday after an anti-Semitic document was found near his work area, the department said. A congressional aide spotted a printed copy of...
Jets land pass rusher in big free-agency deal
Joe Douglas wasted no time filling another Jets need. After landing receiver Corey Davis, the Jets general manager agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract with former Bengals defensive end...
Former Jets star's daughter dead at 25
Former Jets star wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson said Monday that his oldest daughter, Maia, had died. She was 25. Johnson, a football analyst and morning radio host for ESPN, did...
Giants have a new running back
The Giants have a new backup running back behind Saquon Barkley, as they agreed to terms Monday with Devontae Booker, who turns 29 in May and has experience backing up...
J-Rod breakup drama would have been Mets nightmare
Can you imagine? The Mets’ new owners on the rocks, relationship-wise, before they so much as played a regular-season game? You need only imagine, because it’s not real. Steve Cohen,...
US air travel reaches pandemic high as spring breakers hit the beach
The US last weekend saw the highest amount of air travelers since the pandemic began — as throngs of spring breakers flew to sunny beaches for the annual party. On...
Beauty and the cheat: Ass't principal rigged homecoming queen election, cops say
They’re the queens of scheme. A Florida teen bent on winning the homecoming crown didn't waste time with silly speeches and pep rallies — instead conspiring with her vice principal...
Guam National Guard members visit Marjorie Taylor Greene's office after CPAC gaffe
Members of the Guam National Guard on Monday marched to the Capitol office of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she falsely claimed last month the US territory is a foreign...
Jets add star receiver in free agency
The Jets made a serious upgrade at wide receiver in NFL free agency. Gang Green and general manager Joe Douglas have their first splash by agreeing to a three-year, $37.5...
Just Cuo away: De Blasio says he’s given up on working with gov
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that he's given up working with Gov. Andrew Cuomo — and suggested his longtime political rival, "get the hell out of the way." Speaking...
Yankees look like they have a second ace so far
TAMPA — Forget competing for a spot in the rotation. Domingo German might be competing with Gerrit Cole to be the ace of the Yankees staff. The right-hander continued his...
News Corp. agrees to three-year deal with Facebook in Australia
News Corp. on Monday said it has reached a new three-year deal with Facebook in Australia -- one of the first major deals announced since that country last month passed...
Get two Sam’s Club memberships for 60 percent off and get a free rotisserie chicken – and cupcakes!
Joining Sam’s Club has a range of money-saving benefits. Sam’s Club is a membership club offering access to warehouse limited-item stores where members get high-quality products for significantly discounted prices....
Get a folding treadmill for a fraction of the cost of a Peloton
Whether you’re home all day living that WFH life, or aren’t getting enough daily steps in, you’re going to need something to break up the sedentary parts of your day....
Biden should thank Trump, not blame him, for what he left
Poor Joe Biden. It was his misfortune to inherit one of the technological marvels of our time. Before President Biden took office, the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines had been...
Major beef: Nebraska declares pro-meat day on Colorado meatless day
Nebraska is starting beef with a neighboring state. Gov. Pete Ricketts on Monday issued a pro-meat declaration -- in response to his counterpart in Colorado recently encouraging people to avoid...
Nancy Pelosi's 'up is down' take on Biden's border crisis
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi now admits that the mess on the border involves more than "love," but her laughable fallback is that the “challenge” is all former President Donald Trump's...
$100B from feds only inspires NY's Legislature to spend, tax even more
As we predicted the other day, the Legislature is looking to take advantage of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s weakness to push tax hikes that New York can't afford. Three days after...
Rob Gronkowski makes up mind after threatening to leave Tom Brady
Rob Gronkowski isn’t going anywhere. The star tight end on Monday agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract to remain with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to...
State lawmakers eyeing probe of Cuomo's group home COVID policy
State lawmakers on both side of the aisle are eyeing a probe of a Cuomo administration policy that quietly allows recovering COVID-19 patients to return to group homes for the...
David Solomon's lavish lifestyle irks Goldman Sachs underlings
Goldman Sachs' CEO has a private-jet habit -- and critics say it's flying in the face of his harsh words for staffers who work from home. David Solomon -- who...
Mets facing these pertinent issues
PORT ST. LUCIE — In two weeks, the Mets will depart the Treasure Coast with their 26-man roster set (or close to it) for the season-opening series in Washington. Tuesday...
Haaland confirmed as interior secretary, becoming first Native American cabinet head
The Senate on Monday confirmed Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making the New Mexico congresswoman the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department. She was confirmed by a...
Trump says Washington Post misquoting of his call with Ga. official was 'media travesty'
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that the Washington Post's now-admitted misquoting of his December phone call with a Georgia elections investigator was a "media travesty." But Trump said in an...
New York just lost a major excuse for legalizing weed
With the passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, New York is slated to receive a whopping $100 billion. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office praised this portion...
Rochester teens charged with setting man on fire inside his own home
A pair of teenagers allegedly set a man on fire inside his own home in upstate New York. The boys -- ages 14 and 16 -- are accused of spraying...
Luis Guillorme's growing Mets role
Who would have thought the story to begin the week in Mets land would be about a walk by Luis Guillorme in a spring training game? Well, Guillorme's 22-pitch plate...
Blue Apron review: See how the meal prep kit stacks up
Strap on your aprons, it's time to get cooking.
Conn. to allow residents age 16 and older to be vaccinated starting April 5
Connecticut residents age 16 and older will be able to sign up for their COVID-19 vaccines starting on April 5 -- about a month earlier than even planned, Gov. Ned...
White House confirms new outreach to North Korea
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Monday confirmed that the US government recently reached out to North Korea, but heard nothing back. "I can confirm that we have reached...
Call him Gov. Cuomo Footloose
It may not be his most impeachable offense, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s arbitrary, puritanical abuse of his pandemic emergency powers sure is one of the most infuriating. On top of...
Woman arrested 23 years after newborn son found dead in trash
A Seattle woman was arrested last week after DNA evidence allegedly identified her as the mother of an infant found dead in a gas station trash can more than 23...
Senate Dem admits plan to ram through infrastructure bill without GOP on hot mic
A Senate Democrat on Monday accidentally outed plans to pass an infrastructure bill without Republican votes — indicating President Biden's talk of national "unity" is unlikely to apply to his...
Meet Michelle Obama's new co-star in Netflix series 'Waffles + Mochi'
Actor/puppeteer Jonathan Kidder spends a lot of time at Michelle Obama's feet -- literally -- in "Waffles + Mochi," premiering Tuesday (March 16) on Netflix.
Graduate student workers at Columbia University go on strike
Thousands of graduate students and student workers at Columbia University began striking Monday after negotiations with school administrators stalled once again. The two sides have hit an impasse over the...
Woman arrested in viral Uber coughing attack
A woman caught on a viral video harassing and coughing on a California Uber driver has turned herself into cops, the San Francisco Police Department said. Arna Kimiai, 24, turned...
Cops search home in 1996 case of missing college coed
Authorities in California on Monday executed a search warrant with cadaver dogs at a residence in the latest attempt to solve the 1996 case of missing college student Kristin Smart,...
Shia LaBeouf marred Vanessa Kirby's Oscar chances for 'Pieces of a Woman'
Vanessa Kirby triumphed over two things to win her Oscar nomination for "Pieces of a Woman" today: The film's bleak plot and the scandal surrounding her co-star, Shia LaBeouf.
Evaluating Yankees' fifth starter dilemma, injury concerns
Yankees fans know what the biggest concerns are going into the 2021 season. They're the question marks in the starting rotation and injuries. The Yankees have had injury problems the...
Netflix earned 35 Oscar nominations—but it's still screwed for 2021 wins
Every award season, we pundits say with pompous certainty that Netflix will finally grab the Iron Throne of the Oscars away from those tired old Baratheons: the big film studios....
Longtime Yankee's endearing, enduring career: 'All I've ever known'
Sometime late this summer, barring injury or some other unforeseen circumstance, Brett Gardner will play his 112th game of the season. Some of these will come at any of the...
Anti-porn group rips 'explicit' Grammys, calls show 'hardcore porno'
The Grammys were an objectifying moral disgrace, according to this anti-sexploitation group.
The CDC's absurd guidelines and other commentary
Libertarian: The CDC’s Absurd Guidelines Reason’s Robby Soave is astounded: “The nation’s top health officials think day-care providers should continue requiring children as young as 2 years old to wear...
McConnell: Biden must 'get out more' to see nobody's waiting for July 4 to gather outdoors
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday ridiculed President Biden's suggestion that the public wait until July 4 to have "small" gatherings outdoors — saying its unscientific and reveals Biden's...
Feds will house up to 3,000 immigrant teens at Dallas convention center
The federal government will use a Dallas convention center to house up to 3,000 illegal immigrant teenagers amid a surge of unaccompanied minors arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, a report...
UConn hoops coach tests positive for COVID-19
STORRS, Conn. — UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home, the school announced Monday, hours before it was expected to be...
Inside the 'Amityville Horror' house today, Long Island's most notorious mansion
The infamous home continues to fascinate the public.
Man accused of assaulting Capitol Police Officer calls himself 'Sandwich Nazi'
One of the men accused of assaulting Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick refers to himself as the “Sandwich Nazi.’’ George Tanios — the 39-year-old owner of the “Sandwich University’’ eatery...
Former MLB pitcher dead at 37
Eulogio “Frankie” De La Cruz, a former MLB relief pitcher who later traveled the world playing the game he loved, died Sunday at the age of 37 after suffering a...
Biden gets away with exactly what Cuomo is accused of
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been accused of unwanted touching and sexual harassment. President Joe Biden has been accused of everything from creepily sniffing women’s hair to sexual assault. Yet Biden...
Upstate man sentenced for sending fake 'anthrax' letters to federal offices
An upstate New York man was sentenced Monday for sending letters marked "anthrax" to federal offices throughout the Empire State -- but won't serve additional jail time. James Pantone, 36,...
Official Marines account walks back tweet ripping Tucker Carlson
The II Marine Expeditionary Force has walked back a snarky tweet calling Tucker Carlson a "boomer" over the Fox News host's comments about women serving in the military. In a...
Knicks radio team out indefinitely due to health and safety protocols
The Knicks radio team of Ed Cohen and Brendan Brown has been sidelined indefinitely as the duo are in health and safety protocols, The Post has learned. Cohen and Brown...
Cuomo accuser says he was 'aroused' when he hugged her
Gov. Andrew Cuomo was physically "aroused" when he allegedly hugged a press aide more than two decades ago, the woman said Monday. Karen Hinton -- who first went public against...
Widener nursing professors caught mocking students in Zoom class recording
Two Widener nursing professors were caught slamming their students at the end of a Zoom class recording, a report said. The comments from Professor Marcy C. Francis and lecturer Mary...
The pandemic's high — and largely overlooked — toll on 'In-Betweeners'
A year ago, most of my college peers and I didn’t mind when we heard we’d be spending two weeks of our senior year in a virtual classroom. Yet when...
Group backing 'Hillbilly Elegy' author for Senate gets $10M from investor Peter Thiel
Billionaire Peter Thiel has donated $10 million to a group backing "Hillbilly Elegy" author J.D. Vance for a potential 2022 Senate campaign in Ohio. Vance, whose memoir about his troubled...
California schools discuss using COVID money for teacher bonuses, union encouraged trip to Hawaii: memos show
Multiple California school districts have discussed using state and federal COVID relief money to hand out bonuses for teachers and staff, with one district's union even reportedly proposing the money be used for a...
ISS astronauts take 237th spacewalk to conduct maintenance
Two NASA astronauts are conducting the 237th spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday. Astronauts Victor Glover and Mike Hopkins are set to embark on the fifth spacewalk of the year in order to...
'Peak twins?' Scientists say IVF means more kids being born now than ever before
LONDON - More twins are being born now than ever before, largely due to rising use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproduction techniques, the first global study...
Man busted for selling drugs out of Long Island day care
Officials busted a man who allegedly peddled narcotics out of a daycare center on Long Island along with more than three dozen individuals involved in an alleged drug trafficking ring, according...
Skydiver dead after parachute malfunctions during competition
A veteran skydiver was killed over the weekend when his parachute failed to open during a competition in Western Australia, according to reports. Dimitri Didenko, 30, died around 1:30 p.m....
Teen cheerleader speaks about alleged 'deep fake' video plot by rival's mom
A Pennsylvania high school cheerleader targeted by a mom who allegedly conspired to get her daughter's rivals kicked off the squad with "deep fake" videos said she broke down in...
Jets make linebacker their first free agent signing
The Jets reached their first deal of free agency on Monday afternoon, agreeing to a one-year deal with linebacker Jarrad Davis. The deal is worth up to $7 million, according...
Record-breaking blizzard is worst to hit Denver in nearly 15 years
The blizzard that dumped more than 2 feet of snow this weekend in the Denver area was the fourth largest in the city’s history, the National Weather Service announced Monday. Residents across Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska are...
Jets target going to Chiefs for $80 million
Joe Thuney is the biggest winner in NFL free agency so far. The former Patriots guard is signing a five-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, his agent Mike McCartney...
Glenn Close nominated for Oscar and Razzie for 'Hillbilly Elegy' role
In case you thought "Hillbilly Elegy" wasn't polarizing enough, Glenn Close just received both Oscar and Razzie nominations for her part in the divisive film.
Cuomo has a 'preoccupation with his hand size,' accuser tells investigators
A former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo told independent investigators about his alleged "preoccupation with his hand size" -- and what that supposedly meant, her lawyer said Monday. Charlotte Bennett,...
NYC subway sees highest ridership since start of COVID-19 pandemic
More than 1.9 million people rode the New York City subway on Friday -- the transit system's busiest day since the city went into COVID-19 lockdown last March. New Yorkers...
Washington Post admits it 'misquoted' Trump
The Washington Post admitted in a correction that it had "misquoted" former President Donald Trump telling Georgia's top elections investigator "to find the fraud," in December. The correction ran atop...
Inside Florida’s lucrative feral hog hunting industry
“The hog thing is complicated."
Italy, France, Germany temporarily yank AstraZeneca COVID vaccine
Italy, France and Germany on Monday joined the list of countries temporarily suspending their use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine amid reports of blood clots in some recipients -- as...
Democratic congressman asks Pete Buttigieg, feds to probe Mario Cuomo Bridge
The Democratic congressman who reps both sides of the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge is calling on the federal government to investigate concerns about the span's structural integrity. US Rep. Mondaire...
Biden: Trump isn't needed to persuade 'MAGA folks' to get COVID-19 vaccine
President Biden on Monday said he sees no need for former President Donald Trump to get involved in urging "MAGA folks" who may be skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines to take...
Afghan ministry tried to shift blame over girls singing ban
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s education ministry on Monday denied it was behind a recent memo that banned girls 12 years old and older from singing in public, putting the blame...
Rookie can't be the only Rangers defenseman scoring goals
So there was K’Andre Miller picking a hole through traffic with a seeing-eye floater from the right point to get the Rangers off to a 1-0 lead early in the...
Bill Belichick is spending money like a lunatic
Maybe it’s the taste of losing. Maybe it’s Tom Brady Envy. Maybe it’s Father Time. Whatever the motivation, Bill Belichick scrapped two decades of conservativeness as coach and general manager...
Derek Chauvin lawyer says $27M Floyd family settlement tainted murder trial jury pool
The lawyer for ex-cop Derek Chauvin at the George Floyd murder trial said Monday that a $27 million wrongful death settlement may have tainted the jury pool -- and wants...
This is what happened when I texted Tom Brady
Tom Bradyyy, I’ve got your number! (Sung in Tommy Tutone’s 1981 Jenny (867-5309) tune) The seven-time Super Bowl champion posted a video to Twitter on Monday afternoon telling his 1.8...
Oscar nominee Anthony Hopkins sells LA home of 25 years, upgrades
Anthony Hopkins has sold the Los Angeles residence he's called home for 25 years.
Rob Gronkowski threatens to walk away from Bucs, Tom Brady
The Buccaneers have so far done an excellent job retaining their key free agents, giving wide receiver Chris Godwin the franchise tag and signing edge rusher Shaq Barrett and linebacker...
Researchers identify 50 additional genes for eye color
An international team of scientists has identified 50 more genes for eye color. In a 12-page study published Thursday in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, researchers led by King's College London and Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam examined the genetic analysis of...
Sorority under investigation for alleged sex, drug hazing
An Indiana University sorority is under investigation after claims of sex- and drug-related hazing rituals, a report said. Pledges at the Delta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma were allegedly forced...
Facebook finds handful of users spreading COVID vaccine doubts: report
A small subset of Facebook users are responsible for the bulk of the platform's posts expressing skepticism toward COVID-19 vaccines, company researchers reportedly found. The social-media giant has been trying...
Australians rally at Parliament to demand justice for women
CANBERRA, Australia — Australians rallied in the capital and other cities Monday demanding justice for women and calling out misogyny and dangerous workplace cultures as the government reels from two...
Success Academy blasts NYC for ignoring deadline to give middle schoolers space
Success Academy claims 250 southeast Queens students are without a home next year after the city blew past a critical placement deadline. In the latest skirmish with City Hall over...
Parents of slain NYPD cop, teens call for stricter NYC gun laws
The call comes as the City Council faces an April 1 deadline to come up with police reform measures under a mandate by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
White House: Biden still not planning to go to border amid crisis
President Biden still is not planning on traveling to the southern border, as illegal immigrants rush the crossing and amid reports that the press have been barred from observing detention...
Toys R Us sold to WHP Global in latest effort to revive the brand
Toys R Us has been sold yet again -- the latest effort to revive the famous but struggling brand amid a boom in toy sales. The once-mighty retailer that filed...
California schools weigh using COVID relief for teacher bonuses — or trip to Hawaii
Some California school districts are weighing using COVID-19 relief funds for faculty bonuses — with one teacher's association joking that the money be put towards a trip to Hawaii, internal...
18-year-old woman struck by brute in unprovoked NYC attack, cops say
A stranger struck and grabbed a teen in an unprovoked attack in Manhattan, cops said Monday.
Suspected terrorists caught exploiting border crisis, GOP leaders say
"Individuals that they have on the watchlist for terrorism are now starting to exploit the southern border," said Rep. John Katko (R-NY). "We need to wake up."
WH won't strip Cuomo of role leading weekly COVID-19 call: Psaki
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that President Biden won't strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo of his role leading the nation's weekly COVID-19 coordinating calls with governors.
Denied benefits, Chinese single moms press for change
TAIPEI, Taiwan— Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a $76.8 million investment fund, she was constantly flying across China on business trips. Then she found out...
Luis Severino eager to face his next big Yankees test
Luis Severino’s comeback from Tommy John surgery is going according to plan, but the real test will be when the right-hander throws his breaking stuff for the first time. “I’m...
Nashville bomber wasn't driven by ‘social or political’ ideology: FBI
Authorities said Monday there was no indication the Nashville RV bomber was motivated by social or political ideology when he blew himself up inside his recreational vehicle on Christmas Day....
Deshaun Watson deserves blame for messy Texans divorce
This is going to come across as a bashing of Deshaun Watson, so I’d like to make a few things clear: • The Texans seem like an organizational trainwreck. Totally...
Tinder will allow users to run background check on dates
You can see if they're in the criminal date-abase.
This is a good time to bet on one of the NBA's best-kept secrets
One of the best-kept secrets in the NBA resides in Charlotte. The Hornets quietly have become a quality team competing for a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament, but...
Yankees bust is saving his career with the Rockies
Greg Bird's baseball career isn't finished yet. The former Yankees first baseman is close to securing a spot on the Rockies’ Opening Day roster. Bird, who spent the first five...
Cuomo gets ego massage – but no vax – during no-press appearance
He didn't get an actual shot in the arm -- but his ego sure did. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday visited a new mass vaccination site on Long Island, where...
Mazel hog: Woman breaks into yeshiva, eats and steals $180 worth of food
A hungry thief slipped into a Brooklyn yeshiva, only to munch on some food and grab even more to go -- a total value of $180, according to police. The...
Social distance makes the heart grow fonder: The new dancing rules for NY weddings
New York has finally opened itself up again for big, fat weddings -- but it's still clamping down on the fun. Starting Monday, the Empire State will allow weddings with...
Greenland rocks have traces of ancient magma ocean, scientists discover
Scientists have found evidence in ancient rocks from southern Greenland that indicates much of the Earth was once entirely molten. Very little is known about what the Earth looked like during the Hadean Eon, which is characterized by the...
‘Wonder Years’ reboot casts Elisha Williams in Fred Savage role
He will star as preteen Dean, who was named Kevin in the original series.
GameStop stock whipsawed after massive weekly gain
GameStop shares see-sawed in volatile trading on Monday following the beloved meme stock's multi-session rally last week that had racked up massive gains. Shares in the struggling video-game retailer had...
MTA floats plans to get more light in Penn Station without moving MSG
Transit officials are mulling proposals to bring more light into Penn Station's dreary corridors -- without having to move Madison Square Garden, according to a new report.
Bitcoin tumbles from record highs as India eyes crypto ban
Bitcoin retreated from record highs on Monday as one of the world's biggest economies reportedly considered banning cryptocurrency altogether. The world's largest and oldest digital currency was trading at $56,626.27...
Car mows down pedestrians after plowing through San Diego tunnel, cops say
Several people were injured -- including three seriously -- when a car plowed into pedestrians in downtown San Diego.
Charlotte Sarkozy sells UES pad amid move to ex-hubby Olivier's Hamptons home
Charlotte Bernard, the original ex-wife of financier Olivier Sarkozy, has sold her Upper East Side home for $3.3 million, a loss of $420,000.
At least 7 COVID patients dead after hospital runs out of oxygen
At least seven COVID-19 patients died when a hospital in Jordan ran out of oxygen -- with the nation's health minister quickly fired as protests erupted across the Middle Eastern...
US female firefighters fight discrimination with lawsuits
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — The highest-ranking female firefighter in Asheville, North Carolina, says she was repeatedly discriminated against because of her sex and fought to keep her job while battling breast...
Billionaire at center of mysterious bomb case that's left businessman dead
The richest man in Asia is reportedly at the center of a bomb scare case that's led to an Indian businessman's murder and ensnared a Mumbai cop. According to local...
City opens up vax program to all homebound New Yorkers
All homebound New Yorkers across the five boroughs can now sign up to have the COVID-19 vaccine come to them, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday.
Two big-name coaches fired after Big Ten disappointment
There are nine Big Ten schools preparing for the NCAA Tournament. Two of the teams left behind spent the day after Selection Sunday firing their coaches. Indiana has fired coach...
Patriots give tight end stunning $50 million deal in free agency
The Patriots definitely have money to burn. Entering the start of free agency with the third-most cap space in the NFL, the Patriots made a major investment at tight end...
Republicans renew call for hearing on immigration crisis
House Republicans have renewed their call for Democrats to hold a formal hearing on the immigration crisis at the US-Mexico border — while accusing the Biden administration of sounding an...
Pandemic sets back Italian women's long fight for jobs
ROME — One of hundreds of thousands of women in Italy who lost jobs in the pandemic, Laura Taddeo has a masters degree in tourism, speaks fluent English and Spanish...
Yankees pitcher 'excited' with elbow surgery behind him
TAMPA — Zack Britton underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone spur in his left elbow Monday and the procedure went well — according to Britton. “[I] want to thank...
Grammys ratings tank in 2021, possibly to record low
All the twerking in the world couldn't save the oft-maligned awards show.
Staten Island 'autonomous zone' bar reopens with plans to sue
Daniel Persti, co-owner of Mac's Public House, said at a press conference Monday that the popular watering hole is open again for the first time since December after continued court...
'Amityville Horror' killer, who slaughtered six family members in 1974, dead at 69
"Amityville Horror" killer Ronald DeFeo -- who killed his six family members in 1974 on Long Island -- has died behind bars, according to officials.
Rep. Gaetz defends congresswoman, slams treatment of conservative women
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz defended his fellow congressional Republican Lauren Boebert of Colorado -- whom he called a “spark plug” as he assailed the treatment of conservative women.
Duke undergrads must quarantine due to 'serious' fraternity-linked COVID surge
All undergrads at Duke University are under a strict quarantine order after unsanctioned fraternity recruitment events led to almost 200 students becoming infected with COVID-19, school officials said. The stay-at-home...
Curtis Sliwa rips 'two dopes' de Blasio and Cuomo while launching mayoral run
Curtis Sliwa ripped "two dopes" Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday for running the Big Apple into the ground as he officially launched his bid for...
Dems' claims of GOP 'recon tours' before Capitol riots fail to generate evidence
It’s been two months since several House Democrats accused unnamed Republican colleagues of aiding Jan. 6 rioters by providing them with reconnaissance tours of the US Capitol before the chaos – but...
Ghislaine Maxwell's bro says she is eager to 'confront' accusers in court
Accused madam Ghislaine Maxwell is "fighting for her life" in custody -- but eager to "confront" her accusers in court to prove her innocence, her brother said in an interview...
How the biased media weaves opinion into the news
If you’re wondering why so many distrust the media, a recent Associated Press story about Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a good place to start. In recounting the number of politicians...
10 arrested, 3 cops hurt at Breonna Taylor protest in LA
Three LAPD officers were hurt and 10 people were arrested when a march commemorating the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death descended into violence, Los Angeles police said. More than...
'The Bachelor' is racist, toxic on and off-screen, former producer says
Season 25 of “The Bachelor” was supposed to be a celebration of diversity. Instead, it became one of the most contentious seasons in the franchise's history, as accusations of racism...
Security forces fire on Myanmar protests, martial law tightens military grip
Myanmar security forces shot dead six people taking part in pro-democracy demonstrators on Monday, media and witnesses said and the military junta imposed martial law in districts of the main...
Trevor Bauer is furious with MLB once again
Trevor Bauer is blasting Major League Baseball -- again. The Dodgers pitcher posted photos to Twitter of an official warning he received from the league stating that he violated their...
Pass rushers flying off board as NFL free agency begins
Pass rushers are flying off the board in the opening minutes of the legal tampering period ahead of NFL free agency. Shaq Barrett, a key piece of the Buccaneers' Super...
12-year-old girl slashed in face during Queens fight
A 12-year-old girl was slashed in the face by the boyfriend of a former friend during a Queens squabble this week, according to cops and police sources. The pre-teen was...
McCarthy, GOP lawmakers visiting border amid immigration crisis
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will lead a delegation of fellow Republican lawmakers on a tour of the US-Mexico border on Monday, turning up the heat on President Biden.
What a cover-up! Cuomo's blankie pics spawn hilarious memes
It's a real "blanket statement." Photos of embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo walking outside wrapped in a gray blanket have spawned a host of new memes comparing him to characters from...
How to get up to $90 off of Home Chef's first-class meals
Change up your cooking style with these super convenient kits.
Most New Yorkers don't want Andrew Cuomo to resign — yet, poll shows
Many New Yorkers are still not ready to toss out embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment and nursing home scandals, a new survey released Monday reveals. Only 35 percent...
This will be the biggest Final Four surprise
The Midwest is the toughest region. The South is the region that could blow up. No. 1 Baylor has shown slippage of late, losing to Kansas and Oklahoma State, and...
AMC stock surges as theaters reopen in LA
AMC Entertainment is reopening its movie theaters in Los Angeles — and that's goosing the company's shares. The world's largest movie theater operator said late Friday that it would open...
Twitter cringes at 'problematic' Oscars headline
The P.C. police have come for the Hollywood Reporter.
Why Bill Burr is in hot water with feminists
He's feeling the Burrn on social media.
Two men arrested in assault on Capitol cop Brian Sicknick
Julian Elie Khater, 32, and George Pierre Tanios, 39, face nine criminal counts for discharging bear spray into the faces of three officers including Sicknick, another Capitol Police officer and...
Ex-con dies days after getting shot while answering his door
Jeroid Tindal, 47, was in his apartment on Taylor Street, part of NYCHA’s Independence Towers in South Williamsburg, around 10 p.m. March 8, when he heard a knock at the...
Gonzaga deserved this easy road to Final Four
Gonzaga deserved this draw. It was the best team all year, the lone school to go undefeated. It should have the easiest road to the Final Four, and it sure...
Two women just made Oscars history with their nominations
Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell earned nods for their films “Nomadland” and “Promising Young Woman,” respectively.
The taxman cometh: Biden reportedly planning hikes for these earners
The boost could include an increase in the corporate tax rate and the individual rate for individuals earning over $400,000 per year, among others, Bloomberg News reported.
March Madness schedule, odds and lines: All the NCAA Tournament info you need
The field for the NCAA tournament has officially been announced, and we are just days away from March Madness 2021 after missing out on the tournament last year due to...
Stud free agent could be Giants' new version of Plaxico Burress
Kenny Golladay is still out there on the open market, and the longer he’s unsigned, the better it is for the Giants in their quest to land a top-tier wide...
De Blasio blasts vaccine czar's Cuomo calls as 'the definition of corruption'
Mayor Bill de Blasio called Monday for an investigation into phone calls that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's vaccine czar made to county executives across the state -- describing them as "the...
Star tight end's Eagles divorce is turning nasty
Both the Eagles and Zach Ertz seemed to know a divorce was imminent at the end of a career-worst season for the Pro Bowl tight end. Despite swirling reports last...
'Biden promised us!' Migrants cry foul after US deports them at Mexican border
Illegal immigrants deported from the United States back to Mexico under a Trump-era policy are saying that they thought President Biden would let them stay in America.
US prison guards refusing vaccine despite COVID-19 outbreaks
A Florida correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: “Will you take the COVID-19 vaccine if offered?” The answer from more than half: “Hell...
Scientist develops retinal scan technology to identify early childhood autism
HONG KONG - A Hong Kong scientist has developed a method to use machine learning and artificial intelligence to scan retinas of children as young as six to detect early...
Sec of State, Defense Sec arrive in Tokyo for four days of talks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Tokyo on Monday as part of a four-day trip to reiterate the US' commitment to its allies in...
Residents of South Korean islands paint it purple to draw tourists
SHINAN, South Korea - Dressed all in purple, bent-over women held long rakes aloft as they walked in a line to a lavender field to carry out some pruning on...
NFL offseason QB watch: Which teams are desperate as 2021 free agency starts?
NFL free agency is just about here, and with the legal tampering period officially beginning on Monday, we could be in store for one of the wildest periods of QB...
Iceholes: Polar bear hotel outrages animal rights activists
It's a winter blunderland.
Flights canceled during China's worst sandstorm in a decade
BEIJING — China’s capital and a wide swath of the country’s north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, forcing the cancelation of hundreds of flights. Skyscrapers...
Here's how to track the status of your third stimulus check
The IRS reopened its "Get My Payment" tool so taxpayers can track the status of their 2021 $1,400 payments that started hitting bank accounts over the weekend.
Woman punched in unprovoked attack on Brooklyn train: cops
An unhinged man pummeled a woman in an unprovoked attack on a Brooklyn train last week, cops said. The 38-year-old victim was riding a Queens-bound M train at 6:50 a.m....
Jets worried about bidding war for top free-agent target
With free agency about to begin, here are some last-minute notes and thoughts on the Jets and this important free-agency period gleaned from conversations with sources inside and outside of...
Death of missing woman found in Queens car trunk ruled a homicide
Destini Smothers, 26, died of a blunt impact to her head, with a skull fracture and brain injury, according to the city medical examiner's office.
Brazil's worsening coronavirus crisis fuels global alarm
A worsening coronavirus crisis in Brazil is overwhelming health systems and fueling deep concern among global health officials. Figures from the country’s Health Ministry report increasing cases and deaths, with the most recent figures topping...
Woman fatally shot after pulling gun on cop in traffic stop-turned-shootout
A Tennessee woman was killed and a cop was rushed into surgery following a shootout in a parking lot, graphic video shows.
Biden expected to name COVID rescue plan czar: reports
President Biden on Monday tapped Gene Sperling, a veteran of the Obama and Clinton administrations, as his coronavirus-relief czar to implement the government’s new $1.9 trillion stimulus plan. Sperling was...
March Madness choking photo 'one of most bizarre' you'll ever see
Now that’s a picture worth 1,000 words. The St. Bonaventure basketball team’s Atlantic 10 championship win over VCU was overshadowed by a bizarre incident between a security guard and a...
Cade Cunningham is a problem in the NCAA bracket of death
This is my bracket of death, featuring arguably the most talented team in the country (Illinois), the projected No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft (Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham),...
Where this right-wing provocateur is opening a gay conversion therapy facility
Right-wing cultural critic Milo Yiannopoulos came out last week as "ex-gay" -- and is now preparing to open a controversial conversion therapy facility in Florida, The Post has learned. In...
The teams to watch halfway through NHL season
The Boston Bruins sit fourth in the NHL’s East Division with 32 points. Entering Sunday, they were eight points behind the first-place New York Islanders, who were taking on the...
Chrissy Teigen defends Billie Eilish after Grammys speech criticism
If they awarded a Grammy for modesty, Billie Eilish would probably score that one, too.
Woman who died after AstraZeneca vaccine had 'unusual symptoms'
A 60-year-old Danish woman who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine had “highly unusual symptoms” before dying of a blood clot, according to a report. The woman had a low number...
Cop spotted at Proud Boys march put on leave
The off-duty Fresno officer, identified by the Fresno Bee as Rick Fitzgerald, was spotted in a livestreamed video posted by a former Proud Boy during a protest on Sunday.
Vatican bars Catholic priests from blessing same-sex unions
The Vatican’s orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), issued a formal response Monday to a question about whether Catholic clergy can bless gay unions.
Giants castoff finds new team with $22 million deal
Kevin Zeitler has a new home. The former Giants guard agreed to a three-year, $22 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. The deal will...
What to watch as March Madness kicks off
A few weeks ago, this would’ve been Michigan’s bracket to lose. Before Isaiah Livers’ foot injury, before the Wolverines struggled down the stretch. It is wide open now, with SEC...
Trump makes surprise stop at Huckabee Sanders event
Former President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at a campaign event for Sarah Huckabee Sanders, his former press secretary and current Republican candidate for governor in Arkansas. Sanders on...
Experts slam handling of Tiger Woods crash probe after troubling discovery
The LA County Sheriff’s Department made several critical decisions in the investigation of Tiger Woods’ devastating crash that were favorable to the golfing legend -- who was given the benefit...
Person fatally struck by train at UES subway station
The unidentified person was hit by a northbound 4 or 5 train at the 86th Street/Lexington Avenue station around 6:15 a.m., according to police.
Jets' free-agency options with so much money to spend
The clock springs ahead. Warmer weather and spring is in the air. Yet football never stops. With negotiations underway for free agents in the NFL, the Jets should be busy,...
'Mank' leads Oscar contenders with 10 nominations, Chadwick Boseman earns best actor nod
And the nominations go to...
Breaking down Giants' free agency issues
The Giants are going to have to get creative heading into free agency. They need to do maneuvering with their current cap situation if they want to free room to...
Elon Musk gives himself a new title
Tesla is now officially Elon Musk's kingdom. The electric-car maker told investors Monday that its billionaire chief executive had changed his company title to "Technoking of Tesla." Tesla disclosed the...
AstraZeneca finds no evidence COVID vaccine raises blood clot risk
AstraZeneca has found no evidence that its COVID-19 vaccine increases the risk of blood clots like those that led several countries to halt their rollout of the shot. The British...
Thousands gamble with their lives, flock to Vegas casinos as COVID rages
Thousands of revelers are already trying their luck against social distancing by packing the Las Vegas Strip as capacity restrictions begin to ease -- with photos showing crowds packed shoulder...
Rescue dog goes indoors for the first time
A street dog experienced being inside for the first time in this heartwarming video. See how the 2-year-old pooch, named Boomer, struggles to cross the threshold of his new home...
Cruise lines resume sailing in US waters for first time since COVID-19 washed ashore
A small US cruise line returned to the waters over the weekend, marking the first industry voyage in American waters since the coronavirus pandemic first hit early last year. American...
Mike Tauchman, Derek Dietrich not stressing where they fit with Yankees
With the Yankees’ Grapefruit League schedule exactly halfway over, the competition for the final bench spots are beginning to come into focus. Though Mike Tauchman and Derek Dietrich certainly factor...
Video shows NYC thief swipe hat off Hasidic Jewish man's head
A Brooklyn thief ran up behind a Hasidic Jewish man last week and swiped the traditional fur hat he was wearing from atop his head, police said Sunday. The 27-year-old...
150 spring breakers arrested amid party chaos in Miami Beach
About 150 people were arrested in Miami Beach over the weekend as throngs of unruly spring breakers descended on the city. Friday marked the wildest day in the party hot...
All the highlights from this year's Grammys
Women owned the night at the Grammys 2021 on Sunday — both in the performances and the precious hardware. The awards show was hosted by Trevor Noah outside the Los Angeles Convention...
Mets pitcher doesn't help himself with 'unacceptable' outing
PORT ST. LUCIE — David Peterson’s biggest disappointment Sunday was his inability to finish the Cardinals in the first inning after recording two outs. With two outs and nobody on...
The 8 biggest snubs and surprises from this year's Grammys
Get into this list of the Grammys’ wow-moment winners and snubbed club losers.
These Nets studs won't be playing against Knicks
Brooklyn forwards Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin have already been ruled out of Monday’s nationally televised game against the Knicks at Barclays Center. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (right knee soreness), who sat...
Older golfer is just happy to be contending
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Who’s had a better last two weeks than Lee Westwood? The 47-year-old Englishman, in the last two PGA Tour events, has finished second both times...
Knicks star not backing down from Nets 'challenge'
Nets forward Kevin Durant said last season it was easy to bypass the Knicks in free agency because their brand “isn’t as cool’’ any longer. Of course, Durant made that...
Starting pitcher making strong case for Yankees' bullpen
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Nick Nelson continued to state his case to make the roster out of spring training, as the fireballing right-hander struck out two more batters in 1 ¹/₃...
Return of March Madness ends chapter fans will gladly forget
It’s funny, if you think about it. We’ve been welcoming normalcy back in starts and stops for well over a year now. We’ve been receiving sports back into our lives...
Golfer emotional as personal turmoil surrounds title
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The final round still loomed as the Saturday afternoon sun set on TPC Sawgrass and the primary characters in the pending drama proved to be...
Iona playing with 'nothing to lose' against Alabama
Iona senior forward Dylan Van Eyck came from Boskoop, Netherlands for this chance, for this moment. “This is the thing I came to America for,” Van Eyck said on a...
Deivi Garcia trying to make this hard on Yankees
DUNEDIN, Fla. — As the battle for the final spot in the Yankees’ rotation continues, Aaron Boone said his focus isn’t simply on whether Deivi Garcia or Domingo German —...
Dozens of homes damaged in massive New Jersey forest fire
Nearly 30 homes and two commercial buildings have been damaged in a New Jersey forest fire that ignited Sunday and quickly spread amid windy and dry conditions, according to reports....
Knicks may finally start thrilling rookie
Will an Immanuel Quickley grow in Brooklyn? With their shorthanded status at point guard, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has not ruled out giving Quickley his first NBA start at the...