March 18, 2021
Maxwell case details too 'sensational and impure' for public, judge says
A federal judge on Thursday agreed with Ghislaine Maxwell's request to keep certain details in the criminal case against her secret — finding that information would be too "sensational and...
'Authentic' veteran lighting Yankees with his personality
TAMPA — Luke Voit struck out on Saturday and immediately afterward, with third-base coach Phil Nevin wearing a microphone for the YES Network telecast, Voit could be heard yelling a...
How Buddy Boeheim became dad's go-to guy at Syracuse
Buddy Boeheim wouldn’t call this a dream. Dreams are imagined, thought to be possible only if everything goes according to plan one day. This — becoming Syracuse’s leading scorer, the...
US-China diplomacy talks off to contentious start: report
The first high-level diplomacy talks between the Biden administration and Chinese government kicked off with an abrasive exchange, as the world powers seek to ease tense relations, according to the...
Islanders' furious rally falls short
Oskar Lindblom scored his second goal of the game with 2:22 left, Carter Hart made 22 saves and the Flyers recovered after blowing a late, three-goal lead to beat the...
Moment only Rutgers believed possible is finally here
The laughs were predictable. The smirks were expected. The insults were inevitable. Ron Harper Jr. knew staying home to play at Rutgers would be met with insults. “I always told...
This isn't the Loyola Chicago you remember — except for Sister Jean
It’s a piece of cake, really, which is what makes this weekend a little bittersweet. You head an hour south, then east, to Gary, Ind., turn right, hop on I-65...
Johnson & Johnson working on modified vaccines for COVID-19 variants
Johnson & Johnson is working to develop modified versions of its COVID-19 vaccine that may be needed to protect against virus variants, a report said. “We’re working on several next...
Father arrested for discussing child's gender transition in defiance of court order
A Canadian man was arrested this week after violating a court order that banned him from speaking publicly about his son's gender transition. The man — whose identity is reportedly...
Goalie's 40-save night propels Devils over Penguins
Scott Wedgewood made 40 saves, Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Thursday night at Prudential Center in...
Knicks grind out win thanks to veterans
Tom Thibodeau often lauds his Knicks’ roster for its versatility, with the ability to run their offense through All-Star power forward Julius Randle and veteran guard Alec Burks, if needed....
Five NYC schools received white powder in suspicious packages
At least five Manhattan schools were sent packages with mysterious white powder inside in the past week, police said Thursday. Each of the schools received a white envelope with the...
How interim Rangers coach is handling unprecedented situation
Kris Knoblauch was encouraged to pack a bag before he traveled to Manhattan on Wednesday to step in as acting coach of the Rangers for their matchup with the Flyers...
Twice is nice: Woman arrested for not wearing mask in Texas cuffed again
A woman who made headlines last week when she refused to wear a mask inside a bank was arrested again on Wednesday after pulling the same stunt — this time...
James Harden has legit shot to make NBA MVP history
James Harden didn’t wind up in Portland, but he still could be a trailblazer. No player ever has won NBA MVP honors in the same season he was traded, but...
NASA completes major test on rocket that could take humans back to the moon
Aerospace firms on Thursday credited NASA with a successful test of engines on a Boeing-built rocket for Artemis missions that aim to return U.S. astronauts to the moon by 2024,...
What NFL's big-money TV deal means for fans
The now-official NFL TV contracts will rake in more than $100 billion over 11 years, according to sources, by simultaneously keeping basically the status quo and venturing into new avenues....
LaVar Ball's latest decree could be music to Knicks' ears
One day after The Post reported Lonzo Ball would have the Knicks on his radar as a restricted free agent, LaVar Ball joined the fray, saying he’d like to see...
Oklahoma State star's shot for 'Melo-type' tournament is here
Cade Cunninngham was asked repeatedly about carrying his team to a championship, about mimicking Carmelo Anthony’s memorable 2003 run. About what it takes as a freshman to put his team...
Video shows handcuffed teen fleeing Florida cops as spring breakers cheer
He made a break for it. Video shows a handcuffed teenager darting out of a police cruiser and sprinting away from cops on a Florida beach while a crowd of...
When I became a Marvin Hagler fan — and now a groupie
April 15, 1985. I had no legitimate reason to be at that fight, let alone seated second row, ringside. But I’d become a Marvin Hagler fan — and now a...
Only one in four New Yorkers want fourth term for Cuomo, poll finds
Just a quarter of New York voters want Gov. Andrew Cuomo reelected to a fourth term, as his approval ratings continue to nosedive amid escalating nursing home and sexual harassment...
Mets starter out 6-8 weeks in huge blow
PORT ST. LUCIE — Carlos Carrasco was on the right track to beginning the season in the Mets rotation, until he wasn’t. Only hours after the right-hander threw 20 pitches...
Another NFL free-agent receiver is off the board
Another top wide receiver is off the NFL's free-agent market. Ex-Texans deep threat Will Fuller agreed to a deal with the Dolphins Thursday, according to multiple reports. It is expected...
NYPD cop sues over new charges in 2016 fatal 'road-rage' shooting
A veteran cop, who was cleared by a jury over a fatal 2016 off-duty shooting, is now asking a judge to toss out charges brought against him by the Civilian...
Scrappy indie publishers buck virus with new titles, acquisitions
When the coronavirus first hit a year ago, Andrea Sachs, a 29-year veteran of Time magazine, was doing freelance journalism and pursuing a masters in English literature at Hunter College....
War-torn Ukrainian town considering changing name to New York
This hard-up town hopes it will have better luck by naming itself after New York City.
Defense secretary to North Korea: US is ready to 'fight tonight'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Thursday that American forces are ready to "fight tonight," in response to North Korea slamming drills resuming between the US and South Korea. The US...
The six Yankees the rest of MLB will be watching closely
How many times have we all attended a high-end auction with the intention of bidding no more than $5 million on a desired item, got caught up in the moment...
Democrats will live to regret it if they nuke the filibuster
There’s nothing that ails President Joe Biden’s agenda, we are supposed to believe, that ending the filibuster wouldn’t fix. Biden showed a little leg on changing the filibuster in an...
NYC renter who allegedly owes landlord thousands says she's no 'deadbeat'
A Brooklyn tenant who was accused of forcing her landlord to live in her car by milking emergency COVID-19 rent rules insisted that she is no deadbeat. “I know I...
Brittany Murphy's shocking death to be explored in new HBO doc
A new docu-series will explore the life, career and mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death Brittany Murphy.
Joe Biden should fire John Kerry for being a maskless 'neanderthal'
Who’s the “neanderthal” now? Photos show presidential “climate envoy” John Kerry going maskless in a first-class plane seat on an American Airlines DC-Boston flight Wednesday. The passenger in the next...
Biden is only opening the border even wider
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki finally said "crisis" Thursday, but President Joe Biden is still doing absolutely nothing to stop the border surge he invited, other than issue empty...
Podcast: Rangers star's breakthrough
In the words of Ron Burgundy...boy, that escalated quickly. After losing four of their last five games, the Rangers put on a performance nobody on the planet would have expected....
NYC parents push back on City Hall's 'gold standard' school reopening
Angry New York parents have lashed out at Mayor Bill de Blasio, saying his so-called reopening of schools is a “farce” and a failure.
Bill named after Cuomo accuser would make retaliation against sex harass allegations a crime
A new bill introduced in Albany Thursday called “Lindsey’s Law” -- for Lindsey Boylan, a former Gov. Andrew Cuomo aide who has accused him of sexual harassment -- would make...
NYC strip clubs take Cuomo to court over COVID closures
Four New York strip clubs are suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Liquor Authority -- arguing that ongoing coronavirus closures are keeping their coffers bare. NYC Gentlemen's Club, Starlet's,...
Sperm, eggs, need not apply: Australian researchers grow embryos from skin cells
Scientists have created a human embryo without sperm or an egg -- the first time that has been done. An international team, led by researchers from Monash University in Melbourne Australia, successfully...
NFL investigating sexual assault claims made against star QB
The NFL is opening an investigation into the sexual assault claims levied against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Tony Buzbee, the high-profile Texas lawyer who has already filed three lawsuits...
House OKs path to citizenship for millions, including 'Dreamers'
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants, including farmworkers and “Dreamers” brought to the country illegally as minors. The American...
'Breeders' stars Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard dish on Season 2
"Breeders" is back, with harried, 40-something parents Paul (Martin Freeman) and Ally (Daisy Haggard) still coping with their kids, their parents and their own evolving relationship.
Mask face-off: Rand Paul spars with Dr. Fauci at Senate hearing
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) picked a fight with Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday, accusing the infectious diseases expert and others who wear masks after being vaccinated against the coronavirus of...
Mila Kunis looks unrecognizable in new movie trailer 'Four Good Days'
Mila Kunis, is that you?
Jets land another receiver in NFL free agency
The Jets added a wide receiver on Thursday, just not the one people spent most of the day talking about. A source confirmed the Jets agreed to a one-year, $5.5...
Please, Mayor de Blasio: Don't make our students homeless
The job of middle-school principal was always difficult but never more so than during COVID-19. As the founding principal of Success Academy Hollis Middle School, I have seen our teachers,...
Judge at Derek Chauvin murder trial to make key rulings Friday
The Minneapolis judge at the murder trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd will make key rulings Friday that could alter the case -- even as...
Louisiana man charged with plotting to kill, chop up gay men: feds
A deranged Louisiana teen has been charged with plotting to murder gay men — including a plan to dismember one victim and use his body parts as trophies, mementos and...
Chinese propaganda program in US schools changes headquarters name
The Chinese government is now recognizing the headquarters of its Confucius Institutes — international educational partnerships that aim to promote a Chinese agenda — under a new name. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-funded program quietly announced in July that...
Couple converts abandoned school into $2.4M mansion, freaks out TikTok
The home has been making the rounds on TikTok, with an initial viral post from the account Zillowtastrophes, and people are creeped out.
Letters to the Editor — March 19
The Issue: The influx of migrants and at the southern border under the Biden administration. To refer to the border situation as anything but a crisis is a blatant and...
Sharon Stone opens up about ‘Basic Instinct’ crotch shot in memoir
The 1992 erotic thriller “Basic Instinct” turned Sharon Stone into a star -- but it nearly crushed her spirit in the process.
EU agency says AstraZeneca vaccine safe, will add clot warning
LONDON — The European Union’s drug regulatory agency said Thursday that the AstraZeneca vaccine doesn’t increase the overall incidence of blood clots and that the benefits of using it outweigh...
No sin is ever forgiven in the brave new woke world
Cancel culture just proved itself more powerful than the devil in Prada herself, Anna Wintour. Years-old tweets you made as a foolish, ignorant teen, and later profusely apologized for, mean...
Andrew Cuomo shows cynical arrogance even in lifting his lockdown orders
You're supposed to feel grateful that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is lifting his 11 p.m. curfew on New York casinos, movie theaters, bowling alleys, billiard halls, gyms and fitness centers as...
New lies about Hunter Biden’s laptop and other commentary
Media watch: New Lies About Hunter’s Laptop Journalists with major companies “outright” lied to perhaps millions on Twitter when they claimed a new report from the director of national intelligence...
Cops nab man seen on video drawing swastika in snow —after he returns with chalk
A man who was filmed drawing a swastika in the snow outside a Midtown Manhattan synagogue in February was nabbed Thursday after returning to redraw the Nazi symbol in chalk,...
Stud receiver expected to get Giants offer if all checks out
There is a certain sentiment expressed by a fan base whenever a visit such as this takes place. The player arrives, meets who he needs to meet, sees what he...
Peter Nygard allegedly tried to 'bribe' his daughter with $1M house to proclaim innocence
Fallen fashion mogul Peter Nygard allegedly tried to "bribe" his young daughter with a $1 million house to co-sign his bail package and publicly proclaim his innocence, she told Canadian...
Biden calls Kamala 'President Harris' during speech
President Biden on Thursday called his vice president, Kamala Harris, "President Harris" while celebrating the US nearing administration of 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses. Biden said, "Now when President Harris...
DHS boss admits 'instances' where migrants released into US with no COVID test
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas admitted there have been "instances" where the federal government released migrants at the US-Mexico border into the country without first testing them for the coronavirus....
Georgia sheriff responds to cop's 'bad day' comment in Atlanta spa shootings
A Georgia sheriff was forced to issue a mea culpa Thursday after a police captain said the accused Atlanta spa shooter had a "bad day" before he shot dead eight...
NFL finalizes new TV deals worth more than $100 billion
The NFL is making a killing on its new TV agreements. In a new 11-year deal with broadcast partners that starts in 2023, the NFL is getting more than $100...
Officials like Fauci have undermined trust in government institutions
We now have several COVID vaccines. All work, all have passed safety testing, and all are in wide distribution. This is a huge accomplishment, but there’s one problem: A lot of...
Schumer says he will introduce a marijuana reform bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he wants to make the "long overdue" issue of marijuana reform a priority for Congress, saying it will provide "justice" for those harmed by...
How 'Captain America' failure inspired 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'
Looking forward to the premiere of Marvel’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” on Disney+ on Friday? Well, you have the anemic sales of Captain America’s comic book series nearly...
Florida vet accused of sexually abusing a dog
A South Florida veterinarian has been accused of sexually abusing a dog and possession of child pornography, authorities said. Prentiss Madden, 40, appeared in court where he was ordered Wednesday...
Bills giving polarizing QB a 'reset' with free-agency deal
The Mitch Trubisky experience is heading to Buffalo. Trubisky, the polarizing former Bears quarterback, has signed a one-year deal with the Bills to become Josh Allen's backup, the team announced...
Patty-cake cat is totally ‘paw’-some
The internet loves a cat video — whether it's a feline spa day or a kayaking kitty — and this playful pet is no exception. Watch as Patches the cat...
Cops yet to officially determine if Atlanta spa shootings were a hate crime
Atlanta police are yet to officially determine whether the alleged gunman who shot up three spas in the city's suburbs, killing eight people including six Asian women, committed a hate...
Queen of the crop: This farmer moonlights as a drag queen
Farm life isn't such a drag for this drag queen.
Senate confirms Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary
The Senate narrowly confirmed California's Attorney General Xavier Becerra as President Biden's secretary of Health and Human Services Thursday. Becerra was confirmed by a 50-49 margin, with Sen. Susan Collins...
Thousands call for teacher who had student clean clogged toilet with bare hands to be fired
More than 7,000 people have signed onto an online petition calling for the firing of an Arkansas kindergarten teacher who allegedly forced a five-year-old boy to clean out a clogged...
Tokyo Olympics exec resigns over 'Olympig' comment about female comedian
The creative director of the Tokyo Olympics resigned Thursday after it emerged that he suggested that a well-known female comedian perform as an “Olympig.” Hiroshi Sasaki, who was in charge...
Why are so many people in Taiwan changing their names to 'Salmon'?
Newly minted monikers included "Salmon Prince," "Meteor Salmon King" and "Salmon Fried Rice."
Why Jared Goff's girlfriend will always be 'grateful' to LA
Harper posted a sweet message to Goff on social media.
NYC mayoral candidates Adams, Yang clash over drug legalization
Leading mayoral candidates Andrew Yang and Eric Adams clashed on drug legalization during a forum on criminal justice issues Wednesday. Speaking about their stances on illicit drugs during a virtual...
Jennifer Garner: Mark Ruffalo almost 'dropped out' of '13 Going on 30'
Jennifer Garner dished on her favorite memory from "13 Going on 30," and to many fans’ surprise, she revealed Mark Ruffalo almost quit the film.
Police probing phone, online records of alleged Atlanta spa shooter
Investigators are poring over the online history of the alleged gunman who shot up three Atlanta-area spas -- as they attempt to understand the violence that left eight people dead...
What channel is truTV? How to find March Madness’ elusive TV network
Every year, as March Madness approaches, the question burbles up once again: What is truTV and how do I find it so I can watch NCAA tournament games? The WarnerMedia-owned...
Woman fatally struck pushing husband out of way of oncoming truck
An Illinois woman saved her husband's life by pushing him out of the way of an oncoming truck -- only to be fatally struck herself, officials said. Katarzyna Kurek-Polk, 37,...
'The Bachelorette' teases look at Katie Thurston's potential contestants
Who would you give the first impression rose to? As the countdown begins for Season 17, ABC just released a sneak peek at the 34 potential contestants who might have...
White House shuts down Putin invite to public video chat, says Biden is 'quite busy'
The White House shut down a request by Russia's Vladimir Putin to hold a public conversation - perhaps on Zoom - with President Biden, saying the commander-in-chief is "quite busy."...
German archbishop offers to resign after abuse criticism
COLOGNE, Germany — A report commissioned by Germany’s Cologne archdiocese on church officials’ handling of past cases of sexual abuse found 75 cases in which high-ranking officials neglected their duties....
Leonard Williams earned $63 million Giants deal by blowing up narrative
For so long with Leonard Williams, it was more about what he was not doing, the sacks he was not getting, the impact he was not making in games that...
NYPD should 'confront' hateful conduct even if it's not a crime: de Blasio
Mayor de Blasio on Thursday said cops should "confront" people accused of "hurtful" behavior -- even if the behavior doesn't rise to the level of a crime. Asked if the...
Nearly 40 percent of NYS group-home workers refuse COVID-19 vaccines
Nearly 40 percent of the workers at New York’s group homes for the developmentally disabled have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — even though a Cuomo administration policy directs...
Law&Crime sues rival Court TV for 'falsely' billing itself as one-of-a-kind
Law&Crime Network is dragging rival Court TV into a place they’re both very familiar with -- the courtroom. The upstart TV network, which has been in business since 2017, is...
Indonesian girls traumatized by push to wear hijab, rights group says
JAKARTA - Ifa Hanifah Misbach was 19 when her father died - and her family told her he would not go to heaven because she refused to wear the hijab,...
Teen Vogue editor resigns amid uproar over offensive tweets from college days
Alexi McCammond, who was slated to start as top editor of Conde Nast's Teen Vogue next week, has resigned amid a firestorm of protests over racist and homophobic comments she...
NASCAR's sniffer dogs can detect COVID-19 with up to 98% accuracy
It beats a stick up the nose.
Convicted rapist among those apprehended crossing US-Mexico border
Authorities apprehended a convicted rapist who illegally entered the US with a group of nearly 20 migrants earlier this week, Customs and Border Protection has revealed. Aurelio Sandoval-Valdivia, a 54-year-old...
Psaki says 'crisis on the border' after Biden officials rejected term
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday said there's a "crisis on the border" with Mexico, using a term that Biden administration officials previously refused to apply to the...
Workers at giant Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square vote to unionize
It’s check-in time for the powerful hotel workers' union at the Marriott Marquis -- the first time organized labor has penetrated the city’s largest hotel since it opened in 1985....
Mets pitcher will miss start of season with new injury
PORT ST. LUCIE – Carlos Carrasco was on the right track to beginning the season in the Mets rotation, until he wasn’t. Only hours after the right-hander threw 20 pitches...
DeSantis rips Critical Race Theory, says it won't be in Florida curriculum
Critical Race Theory will be explicitly excluded from Florida's new statewide civics education, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said while unveiling the program. The Republican governor addressed the academic study while...
Transit workers union sues MTA to reverse subway service cuts
The MTA's largest union is suing to reverse service cuts in effect on the C and F subway lines since the summer. TWU Local 100 hit the agency with a...
Giants add veteran tight end in free agency
The Giants continue to add pieces to bolster their roster, agreeing to terms Thursday with Kyle Rudolph, a veteran tight end who spent the first 10 years of his NFL...
Spain adopts euthanasia law despite conservative opposition
MADRID — Lawmakers voted Thursday to make Spain the sixth country in the world and the fourth in Europe, to allow physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia for long-suffering patients with incurable...
UK burglars to wear GPS tags upon release from prison, officials say
Burglars, thieves, and robbers in the United Kingdom will be forced to wear GPS tags to track their movements as a deterrent for repeat offenses, officials said Wednesday. Offenders who served a prison sentence...
Oscars 2021: No clear front-runners for Best Supporting Actress
Nominees include Oscar vets Olivia Colman and Glenn Close, but The Post's money is on Young Yuh-jung for "Minari."
Another suspect in a violent crime mistakenly released from Rikers
A man charged with attempted murder was released from Rikers Island by accident — just over a week after a clerical error cut free a murder suspect, authorities said. Nikim...
Meet the woman shaping post-pandemic cybersex
LONDON - Interest in cybersex is soaring as the pandemic has left people subject to lockdowns and travel bans and unable to seek intimacy in the usual ways, according to...
Lawmakers reportedly favor whites over minorities in service academy nominations
Nominations for admission to military service academies by members of Congress disproportionately favor white students, which in turn may hurt future leadership opportunities in the ranks for minority groups, according to a...
Biden orders flags at half-staff in honor of Atlanta victims
President Biden on Thursday ordered the flags at the White House and all federal buildings be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the Atlanta-area spa shootings. "As a...
NJ school district paying former teacher $325K over Trump T-shirt scandal
A retired New Jersey teacher who got death threats after editing a President Trump T-shirt out of a high school yearbook has now been awarded a $325,000 settlement from the...
Nadler blames politicians who 'demonized China' for anti-Asian attacks
Rep. Jerrold Nadler said the blame for an uptick of attacks on Asian Americans falls in part on leading lawmakers "who have demonized China" during a House hearing on the...
Camille Kostek 'blacked out' after landing Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover
The moment Camille Kostek found out she was on the 2019 cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit has been forever immortalized on social media, but as the "Wipeout" star recently revealed,...
Chinese expert: WHO will abandon COVID Wuhan lab theory
A scientist who led the Chinese World Health Organization team in investigating the origins of the coronavirus said the WHO will shelve the theory that the pandemic originated in a...
Gun sales to Asian Americans surge amid spate of hate crimes
Asian Americans are stocking up on guns amid the surge in hate crimes targeting them since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, a report said Thursday. Though police have stepped...
'Most kind-hearted': Spa owner among victims in Atlanta shootings
A Georgia spa owner who friends described as the "most kind-hearted" was among the eight victims killed in the carnage at three Atlanta-area massage parlors. Xiaojie “Emily” Tan, 49, was...
Take the cover machine in this First Four showdown
Former Missouri Valley Conference member Wichita State gets to renew its rivalry with Drake on Thursday in the First Four. At stake is a date with USC in the first...
Myanmar faces growing isolation as military tightens grip
Myanmar faced increasing isolation on Thursday as further more restrictions on internet services hampered the ability of opponents of military rule to organize and report on violence, but protesters still...
Amazon will present for the first time at major digital advertising event
Amazon is looking to expand its burgeoning advertising business and its next stop is the digital media's biggest show. The Jeff Bezos-led company said Thursday that it will join the...
This doesn't smell right: NYC man sells farts, cashing in on NFT craze
You're darn tootin' you read that correctly.
'Justice League' review: Zack Snyder's film still sucks and is 4 hours
“Zack Snyder’s Justice League" is a perverse exercise in fanboydom on HBO Max that tacks on two extra hours of footage to a maligned 2017 DC Comics movie to create...
Knicks rookie's missed March Madness moment looms over his slow start
Knicks lottery pick Obi Toppin never got a chance to dance during March Madness. The pandemic struck down the 2020 NCAA Tournament and many conference tournaments. NBA’s college scouts were put...
US sending millions of COVID vaccine doses to Canada and Mexico
The United States will send 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Canada and Mexico, the White House said Thursday. The AstraZeneca vaccine, which is still pending FDA...
Burglars steal $33K in designer goods from Soho Dior, cops say
A pair of burglars used a hammer to smash the front glass door of a high-end store in Soho -- and they made off with some $33,000 in luxury goods,...
Gunman ditches firearm inside Zara store at Hudson Yards
Cops later arrested 27-year-old Stefon Stewart, a construction worker, and slapped him with weapon possession charges, police said.
Widow of Capitol cop who committed suicide calls for reforms
The widow of the U.S. Capitol Police officer who committed suicide after the siege said the department had him working "practically around the clock" and he was "severely sleep-deprived" in...
House set to approve bills to legalize half of illegal immigrants
The House of Representatives is poised to pass two immigration reform bills on Thursday that would create a path to citizenship for up to half of the estimated 11 million...
Free-for-all at Texas border, says lawman, blaming Biden
HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas — A sheriff whose county sits on the Mexican border said the new surge of migrants essentially has an open door into the United States — and...
Where to watch all the Oscar-nominated movies of 2021
Binge productively, as you try to watch every Oscar-nominated movie before the awards on April 25.
Heroic girl saves herself, brothers from fire with daring mattress jump
She's only 8 years old, but when a fire broke out in her third-floor apartment, a Chicago girl hatched a heroic plan — throwing a mattress out the window so...
Knicks' point guard agony worsens with Immanuel Quickley injury
The Knicks’ depth at point guard will be even more severely tested Thursday night against the Orlando Magic. Rookie Immanuel Quickley will miss the game due to a sore left...
St. Louis cops charged with raping women, allegedly drugged one victim
Two veteran St. Louis police officers are facing rape charges dating back to 2009, including allegations that they drugged at least one woman, according to reports.
GoFundMe for New Jersey toddler killed by dogs raises $30K
A fundraiser was set up for the New Jersey family of a 3-year-old boy mauled to death by his neighbor's dogs -- and had raised almost $30,000 as of Thursday...
Texas man charged in crash that killed eight illegal immigrants
A Texas man is facing up to life in prison for driving a pickup truck during a high-speed, 50-mile police chase near a Mexican border town that ended in a...
The $750K Vince McMahon gesture that helped earn WWE legend's loyalty
If anyone wonders why Shawn Michaels has remained so loyal to WWE, he has your “answer.” He stepped away from the company for more than four years from 1998-2002 because...
Hot wheels! Feds letting courts figure out fate of $2M Ferrari
It’s the slowest moving Ferrari in history.
Yankee Candle's 2021 Scent of the Year gives vacation vibes we all need
Yankee Candle's 2021 Scent of the Year is here! The candle, named Discovery, is filled with scents from around the world, looking to inspire those in the new year.
Seas the day: This $5.5M floating mansion is not your average houseboat
Americans everywhere are asking if they can use their $1,400 stimulus checks to rent half a night in this Miami floating mansion.
Inside Rihanna's new $13.8M mansion in Beverly Hills
Rihanna deserves to take a bow after scoring this epic Beverly Hills mansion. The "Diamonds" singer, 32, purchased the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom estate for a whopping $13.75 million on Dec. 28. ...
Feds arrest LIRR worker over 2019 Memorial Day derailment
A former Long Island Rail Road signalman was busted Thursday for allegedly lying about inspecting track and electrical connections at the site of a 2019 derailment that snarled Memorial Day...
Uighur exiles urge Blinken to demand China close Xinjiang camps
GENEVA - The largest group representing exiled ethnic Uighurs has written to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to demand that Beijing close its internment camps in the...
Woman recants claim she was raped by driver she hailed for ride home: cops
The 23-year-old victim hailed the black car on Utica Avenue near Prospect Place in Crown Heights around 1 a.m. and asked for a ride to her home, also in Brooklyn,...
Pass rusher's $9 million deal didn't erase his Giants hate
Markus Golden still has a sour taste in his mouth five months after parting ways with the New York Giants. The 30-year-old linebacker, who recently agreed to a two-year deal...
Treadmill of death: Child killed in ‘tragic accident’ involving Peloton
An accident involving a Peloton treadmill has led to the death of a child, officials at the company announced Thursday. Details of the accident -- including the age of the...
Mars rover sends back grinding, squealing sounds of driving
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s newest Mars rover has sent back the first-ever sounds of driving on the red planet — a grinding, clanking, banging affair that by Earth standards...
Chuck Schumer urges JetBlue CEO not to ship NYC jobs to Florida
Sen. Chuck Schumer personally pleaded with JetBlue's boss not to shrink the budget airline's Big Apple workforce as it weighs shipping jobs to Florida, The Post has learned. The senior...
Yankees, Mets will have fans at games for Opening Day
TAMPA — When baseball returns to New York next month, fans will be allowed to be there. The Yankees, Mets and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that Yankee Stadium...
March Madness 2021: How to watch the First Four
And here… we… go! March Madness 2021 kicks off on Thursday, March 18 with the First Four. Usually played on Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the first round, the entire...
Snap up the favorite in this Big 10-Pac 12 First Four clash
The NCAA Tournament is here. (All these years later, I’m still making my peace with the legitimacy of the First Four, but I’m also grateful the tournament hasn’t expanded to...
De Blasio accuses Cuomo of making decisions based on 'political needs'
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday accused scandal-scarred foe Gov. Andrew Cuomo of lifting coronavirus restrictions based on his “political needs” -- after the governor defied the mayor to reopen...
Man hurls anti-Asian slurs at woman walking dog in Manhattan, cops say
A man spewed anti-Asian slurs at a woman who was walking her dog in lower Manhattan, and then spat at her, cops said. The 33-year-old victim was walking her pooch...
Tired Goldman underlings beg to work 'just' 80 hours a week, instead of 100
The complaints come from 13 first-year analysts in Goldman's investment banking group, who surveyed themselves, according to a presentation that is making the rounds on social media.
DoorDash delivery driver's car stolen with 1-year-old daughter inside
A 1-year-old Georgia girl was kidnapped in a carjacking when her mom got out of the vehicle to deliver a DoorDash order -- in what authorities now believe was a...
Revenge porn to become federal crime under bill, with possible 2-year imprisonment
Legislation making revenge porn a federal crime took another step to becoming a reality, as the House passed the SHIELD Act as an amendment to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 that criminalizes the...
Cuomo holds 'press conference' — without taking questions from press
Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference without taking questions from journalists on Thursday -- one day after refusing to address mounting allegations of sexual harassment because he's facing an...
Elderly more likely to catch COVID-19 a second time: study
People over 65 who have recovered from COVID-19 have a 50 percent higher chance of a second attack within six months of their first illness, a new study has found....
21 states sue Biden over Keystone XL pipeline
Texas and Montana are among 21 states suing President Biden for signing an executive order rescinding permits for the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada, arguing the president has overstepped his...
Lone survivor of Atlanta spa shootings desperately called wife for help: report
The lone survivor of a sex-addicted gunman's rampage at three Atlanta-area spas desperately called his wife for help before passing out from his wounds, according to a report. "I have...
First interstellar object likely cookie-shaped shard from Pluto-like world
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Our solar system’s first known interstellar visitor is neither a comet nor asteroid as first suspected and looks nothing like a cigar. A new study says...
Brooklyn parrot beatboxes with owner to keep feathers from falling out
An enterprising veterinarian has devised a creative way to soothe his frazzled cockatoo, named Simon
Tanzania's COVID-denying president dies, rival calls it 'poetic justice'
Tanzania’s COVID-denying president died this week, prompting an opposition leader to call his death amid the pandemic "poetic justice." President John Magufuli was 61. “Our beloved president passed on," the...
Third lawsuit filed against Deshaun Watson alleges forced oral sex
A third lawsuit has been filed against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, with another licensed massage therapist alleging sexual assault and harassment. And Tony Buzbee, the lawyer representing the Jane Does,...
Scientists issue dire murder hornet warning before spring
Scientists are warning that so-called murder hornets will present a "serious danger" this spring — and say they're working to prevent the invasive species from becoming a permanent fixture in...
McCarthy introduces resolution calling on Dems to pull Swalwell from Intel panel
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is introducing a resolution Thursday calling on Congress to remove Rep. Eric Swalwell from the powerful House Intelligence Committee over his previous ties to an...
Jets talking with star receiver in possible free-agency steal
Joe Douglas may not be done revamping the Jets wide receivers room. The NFL Network reported the Jets are “having conversations” with free agent receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. It is unclear...
AMC to reopen almost all US movie theaters by Friday
AMC, the world's largest movie theater chain, said it will open nearly all of its US locations starting Friday, marking a significant milestone for the company that narrowly avoided bankruptcy...
Burglar dies after getting stuck between buildings in San Francisco
A burglar got stuck between a pair of San Francisco buildings while running across rooftops -- and was dead when the cops got to him. The freak incident occurred March...
WallStreetBets founder signs with major Hollywood talent agency
Jaime Rogozinski, the founder of WallStreetBets, is going to Hollywood with his tale of the Reddit forum that shook up Wall Street. Rogozinski signed with United Talent Agency, the home of...
US-China officials to press demands during Alaska talks: report
China will press US officials to back off many of former President Donald Trump's policies, while Washington will try to convince Beijing to use its "tremendous influence" on North Korea...
Why hasn't the NCAA Tournament started yet?
Your bracket is filled out and ready to be ripped up. There's just one thing missing from March Madness on Thursday afternoon: The games. The NCAA Tournament had to alter...
France to announce new COVID restrictions in Paris region
PARIS — France is set to announce new coronavirus restrictions on Thursday, including a potential lockdown in the Paris region and in the north of the country, as the number...
'You bum!' Asian woman, 76, turns table on attacker, sends him to hospital
A 76-year-old Asian woman was attacked in San Francisco -- but the feisty retiree turned the tables on her much younger assailant by fighting back, leaving him bloodied before yelling,...
Apple reportedly preparing to unveil new iPad Pro next month
Apple is preparing to roll out its newest iPad as the work-from-home trend boosts sales of the gadgets, a new report says. The tech titan is developing a revamped version...
Chicago lawmakers weighing proposal that would ban overnight search warrants
Chicago police officers would be prohibited from conducting residential search warrants overnight under the proposals of an ordinance now being considered by city officials. Unveiled late last month, the so-called "Anjanette...
Meet the 'fire-breathing' lawyer who is behind Deshaun Watson sex assault suits
The lawyer leading the lawsuits against NFL star Deshaun Watson for alleged sexual assault is a former Houston mayoral candidate who once pled for the Texans to draft Johnny Manziel....
Erin Andrews didn't see Aaron Rodgers engagement bombshell coming
Much like the rest of the world, Erin Andrews was stunned to hear about Aaron Rodgers' surprise engagement to Shailene Woodley. "He kept that undercover, wow," the Fox Sports sideline...
Inside the harrowing rescue of migrants held for ransom by Coyotes in Texas stash house
HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas. -- On a dusty patch of gravel a few miles from the Mexican border, the journey north for 12 Latin American migrants came to a screeching halt....
Juvenile court judge charged with child porn possession
A juvenile court judge in Wisconsin has been suspended without pay after being charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography, court officials said. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Brett...
Les Wexner steps away from board of Victoria's Secret owner L Brands
Les Wexner is finally cutting ties for good with his decades-old retail empire, which currently controls the Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works chains. The 83-year-old billionaire retail icon...
Mayor de Blasio gets Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at City Hall
Mayor Bill de Blasio received the COVID-19 vaccine during his City Hall press briefing Thursday. Hizzoner, wearing a blue polo shirt with the official Big Apple seal on it, received...
Saks Fifth Avenue takes 25% off new arrivals for Friends & Family Sale
Saks Fifth Avenue should be your first stop for the best designer finds. And now you can stock up on all your favorite brands for amazing prices during its latest...
FBI releases new videos of suspects in 'most violent attacks' during Capitol riots
The FBI released new videos Thursday of 10 people believed to be involved in the "most violent attacks" on police during the deadly Capitol riots. In one of the short...
Teens rob men of Citi Bikes at knifepoint in Central Park, cops say
Three teens robbed two men of their Citi Bikes at knifepoint in Central Park this week, authorities said. The two victims, 25 and 26, were inside the park, at East...
15 states see COVID-19 cases spike amid experts' warnings
Soaring numbers of COVID-19 cases have been recorded in more than a dozen states -- as experts warn that the US could see a resurgence if Americans let their guard...
The Root accused of racism after piece declares 'Whiteness is a Pandemic'
The digital magazine The Root was accused of racism Wednesday after publishing an article declaring "Whiteness is a Pandemic" in response to Tuesday's deadly shootings in Georgia. There was a rush to conclude that the shootings that...
Google to invest $7 billion in buildings, add 10,000 jobs this year
Google plans to spend more than $7 billion this year expanding its offices and data centers — including its massive New York City campus, the tech titan announced Thursday. The...
Burglars ate, had sex and showered as sitter, kid were in posh NJ home: cops
A horny couple broke into a ritzy New Jersey home and turned it into their own Plato's Retreat -- knocking boots, feasting on food, and even wearing the owner's bathrobe...
Fauci: Social distancing of 3 feet in schools 'likely will happen'
A smaller social distancing requirement of 3 feet "likely will happen" when kids go back to school, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. Fauci said the Centers for Disease Control and...
New NASA study challenges beliefs about water on Mars
A new study from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and researchers at the California Institute of Technology questions whether or not a longheld theory about Mars still holds water. In their research, the team of scientists posits that a large...
Rob Gronkowski opens up on Aaron Hernandez for first time: 'I was definitely shook'
Rob Gronkowski has always been hesitant to speak publicly about Aaron Hernandez, his former New England Patriots teammate who was convicted of murder in 2015. In an interview on "CBS...
Reporter details 'uncomfortable' encounters with Cuomo
A reporter on Wednesday joined the growing band of women making accusations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, insisting he made her "uncomfortable" with his "flirting" and "unwavering eye contact." Bloomberg reporter...
The Giants have a new backup quarterback
The Giants have a new backup quarterback, as they are signing Mike Glennon to serve as depth behind starter Daniel Jones. This means Colt McCoy’s time with the Giants ends...
Teacher vaccinations will likely not be mandatory to reopen schools: education sec
Coronavirus vaccines will likely not be mandatory for teachers in order to reopen schools, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said. Cardona made the admission Wednesday evening during an interview with "NBC...
Rockets' fire sale continues with season imploding
The Milwaukee Bucks acquired veteran forward P.J. Tucker from the Houston Rockets in a four-player trade on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The Rockets will receive point guard D.J. Augustin, forward D.J. Wilson and a 2023...
Putin to Biden after 'killer' comments: 'It takes one to know one'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said "it takes one to know one" and wished President Biden "good health" after Biden referred to his Russian counterpart as a "killer." Putin's comments, which...
Inside the pooch palaces of NYC's top dog influencers
These four-legged New Yorkers may drool uncontrollably, but they rule their digs thanks to Instagram stardom.
Cyclist falls to death trying to beat drawbridge
A South Florida bicyclist was killed when he ignored warning signs and tried to make it across a rising Miami drawbridge, police said. Fred Medina, 58, was on his morning...
Queens homeless shelter resident fatally stabbed during fight: cops
A 33-year-old man who lived at a Queens homeless shelter was allegedly stabbed to death by a fellow resident of the facility — which neighbors ripped Thursday as a beacon...
Biden, Harris to meet with Asian American leaders in Atlanta after spa shootings
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with a contingent of Asian American leaders when they visit Atlanta on Friday, following the shooting deaths of eight people —...
Army denies medals to soldier accused of murder who was pardoned by Trump
The US Army has reportedly denied a request to return medals of valor to a retired major accused of murder in Afghanistan who was pardoned by former President Donald Trump....
Who to pick in First Four of March Madness 2021
Four VSiN experts give their best bets for Thursday’s NCAA First Four games. UCLA vs. Michigan State Appelbaum: This East Region play-in game offers an interesting buy-low opportunity for contrarian...
How Georgia's no-wait laws allowed Atlanta shooting suspect to quickly buy gun
Accused Atlanta-area spas shooter Robert Aaron Long reportedly had no trouble buying a gun at a firearms dealership in Cherokee County on the day of the attacks -- thanks to...
Fans call out big 'Simpsons' error, but producer has genius clapback
"The Simpsons" may be able to predict the future, but it appears to have a problem with the past.
Nursing home admin was 'petrified' by Cuomo's COVID orders
A Staten Island nursing home executive says that he argued against a controversial, state mandate to accept COVID-19 patients from hospitals-- and that he saved many lives by locking down...
Honestly, Abe? CNN’s cancel culture is coming for Lincoln
CNN is accused of pushing "clickbait conspiracy theories" with its deep dive into whether Abraham Lincoln was a racist — and concluding that the answer is "complicated." The lengthy “analysis” was...
Trade interest is picking up for NFL's cult hero QB
A ways below the Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson level, there is a third NFL starting quarterback who might be traded this offseason. The Jaguars have gotten a few phone...
'I'm numb': Mom of spa shooting victim consumed by anguish
The mother of a Georgia woman killed in the Atlanta-area spa shootings while getting a massage with her husband expressed her anguish as she held a picture of her daughter...
How I tracked my alleged childhood abuser — and will bring him to justice
She dreamed of being followed by a man into a shower — and blood spattering onto the tiles. Now she claims it was real in "Groomed," a new documentary on...
House GOP offer immigration proposal amid Biden's border crisis
House Republicans rolled out their own immigration plan this week, offering an alternative solution as President Biden faces a spiraling crisis at the southern border. The Dignity Plan, led by...
Philadelphia on pace to shatter single-year homicides record
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at least 103 people have been murdered thus far in 2021, or an increase of more than 30 percent from last year – when a...
Underdogs with best chance to advance in NCAA Tournament
LAS VEGAS — The NCAA Tournament is back, and how could you not be thrilled after we were all deprived of it last year? We’ve had a lot of success...
Workers file 770,000 new jobless claims as COVID layoffs stubbornly increase
The number of workers seeking unemployment benefits stubbornly increased last week as the labor market's coronavirus crisis reached the one-year mark, the feds said Thursday. The latest batch of 770,000...
Lordstown Motors stock sinks after SEC inquiry revealed
Lordstown Motors' stock price tumbled Thursday after the electric-vehicle startup told investors it's facing scrutiny from the feds. Shares in the General Motors-backed company slid about 8.2 percent to $13.85...
Patriots pounce on rival's surprising linebacker decision with $13 million deal
After a one-year hiatus with the Dolphins, Kyle Van Noy is returning to the team he helped win two Super Bowls. The Patriots signed Van Noy to a two-year deal...
Russia wants Biden to say sorry for Putin remark
Moscow on Thursday demanded President Biden apologize for calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin a "killer" -- and said the comments are further harming an already frosty relationship between the two countries....
Dershowitz advising My Pillow CEO's lawyers in Dominion suit
“I think it is a very important First Amendment case,” Dershowitz said.
1-month-old girl dies after suffering skull fracture in Bronx apartment
A newborn baby died after she was found with a skull fracture in her Bronx apartment Wednesday, cops said -- though her family insists the child only was suffering from...
Atlanta spa shooting suspect expressed 'shame' for porn addiction: ex-roommate
A former roommate of the accused Atlanta-area spas shooter said the Bible-carrying 21-year-old expressed a “deep feeling of remorse and shame” about his "porn addiction” -- and “needed to return...
CNN's viewership has absolutely tanked since Trump left office
CNN's viewership has tanked since President Donald Trump left office -- with new data showing the liberal network lost nearly half of its prime-time audience in a key demographic since...
TurboTax, H&R Block customers report delay with latest stimulus checks
TurboTax and H&R Block customers are reportedly struggling to get their stimulus checks once again — but officials say the problems are less widespread this time around. Dozens of people who filed tax...
Disorder at border: Biden migrant 'crisis' getting worse, top officials say
Top Border Patrol officials said officers are "overwhelmed" by the influx of migrants at the US-Mexico border, a spiraling "crisis" that intensified this week when a gun battle between rival...
Texas governor: Biden 'not transparent' about minors' health at border
The Biden administration is not permitting state and local authorities to have access to unaccompanied migrant children in federal facilities to track the COVID-19 spread and probe human trafficking claims,...
Exotic animals take over coffee shop
The cat café trend is getting hairy. A menagerie of wild animals are available for petting at this quirky coffee shop in Shanghai, China, including raccoons, an exotic lizard, alpacas...
Sheriff responds to experts' criticism of Tiger Woods crash probe
The LA County sheriff has defended his agency’s investigation of Tiger Woods’ devastating crash, saying the golf legend did not receive special treatment from law enforcement. Sheriff Alex Villanueva also said...
Yankees starter ready to go for real after dominant outing
DUNEDIN, Fla.- After Jordan Montgomery tossed five no-hit innings in his Grapefruit League start against Toronto, the left-hander sounded just about ready to start the season. “It gives me a...
20-year-old woman shot to death in the Bronx
A 20-year-old woman was fatally shot inside a Bronx apartment building on Wednesday night, police said. The victim was found by cops at about 10:10 p.m. with a gunshot wound...
Mets reliever starting to turn heads: 'tough to pick up'
The Mets’ batters had been among the first to point out how good Jacob Barnes was looking early in spring training, after they faced the reliever in live batting practice...
Ex-senator's daughter accused of nasty anti-China rant caught on video
A woman accused of telling an Asian American couple in Manhattan to “go back to China” has been identified as the daughter of late New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan,...
Rangers star busts out of slump with record-tying outburst
When an upper-echelon player’s production is so far off the pale around the midway mark of a season, the advice for him is to forget about chasing numbers because when...
Texas AG issues $29 million in electric bill forgiveness after winter storms
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday he will enact a $29 million electric bill forgiveness plan for Texans who were gouged by surging energy prices during last month’s historic...
Ex-Net has strong game in third game back since cancer surgery
Caris LeVert had 19 points in his first game against the Nets since being traded for Harden in mid-January. It was just his third game back after surgery to remove...
FCC fines Texas-based telemarketers record-setting $225 million for robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission levied a record fine of $225 million on two Texas-based telemarketing companies for 'spoofed' robocalls, the agency said Wednesday. Rising Eagle and JSquared Telecom were slapped...
Woman who coughed on Uber driver slapped with two felony charges
The woman whose coughing attack on a San Francisco Uber driver went viral this week was charged Wednesday with multiple felonies for the alleged crime. Arna Kimiai, who refused to...
Marvel to debut gay Captain America character during Pride Month
Marvel Comics unveiled its first gay Captain America character this week — and is set to debut the role in June during Pride Month, a report said. The character, Aaron...
Tesla on autopilot crashes into state trooper's patrol car
A Tesla on autopilot mode crashed into a Michigan state trooper’s patrol car early Wednesday morning, according to a local report. The car, driven by a 22-year-old man, hit the...
Steve Madden tells Jalen Rose about the time he was name-dropped by Jay-Z
When my recent guest on "Renaissance Man" was in prison, he got a major cred boost from Jay-Z. In "Excuse Me Miss Again," Jay rapped "Fake Manolo boots straight from...