March 19, 2021
Rutgers gets win it waited 38 years for: 'Meant to be'
It was defense. Of course it was defense. After all, these were Steve Pikiell’s Rutgers Scarlet Knights. During the past two years, as Rutgers has put together consecutive winning seasons...
North Texas star leads stunning upset of Purdue
The seconds were bleeding away Friday in the second-most stunning upset of the NCAA Tournament’s opening round, and North Texas guard Javion Hamlet found himself screaming at the cheering section...
Federal judge slams media, accusing it of left-wing bias
A federal appeals judge accused the media of being a "trumpet" for the Democratic Party in a scathing dissenting opinion handed down Friday. Washington, DC, Senior Circuit Judge Laurence Silberman, 85,...
Knicks may get huge boost at point guard
The Knicks were able to get by with their Plan D — and perhaps Plans E and F — at point guard Thursday night against the Magic, but they conceivably...
Patrick Ewing's Georgetown squad a March Madness mystery
Who are the Georgetown Hoyas as they enter the NCAA Tournament? Are they the team that went 6-1 in its past seven games and buzzed through the Big East Tournament,...
This pitcher looks like lock for Mets rotation after Carlos Carrasco injury
PORT ST. LUCIE — Carlos Carrasco is out, David Peterson is likely in and one other spot in the Mets’ rotation remains unsettled. A day after Carrasco was diagnosed with...
Fed probe into nursing home COVID death coverup zeroing in on Cuomo, aides
The FBI and Brooklyn federal prosecutors are circling closer to Gov. Andrew Cuomo as they probe if he and his administration provided false data to minimize nursing home resident deaths...
Nets get burned by one of the NBA's worst teams
After playing with fire the last three games, the Nets finally got burned. They had found ways to grind out wins in those three games, despite some nervous moments. But...
'What are you going to do about it?' De Blasio heckled during vigil to fight anti-Asian hate
Mayor de Blasio was heckled and swarmed on Friday night by protesters at a Union Square vigil that was held to protest anti-Asian racism and mourn the victims of the...
San Francisco school officials sued over plan to rename ‘racist' schools
A group of alumni has banded together to sue the San Francisco school system in hopes of permanently blocking any chance that supposedly “racist” names — including Abraham Lincoln and...
Alex Ovechkin pays back Rangers for bruising hit
Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren, bruised and bloodied as always, stepped up and bodied Alex Ovechkin harder than the Capitals star has probably been hit in the last decade, knocking him...
Deshaun Watson's lawyer: Response to sexual assault claims coming next week
Deshaun Watson’s lawyer wants people to “keep an open mind.” On Friday, the number of sexual assault lawsuits filed against the Houston Texans quarterback rose to seven, with five more...
Cade Cunningham deliveries when Oklahoma St. needed him most
This figured to be the Cade Cunningham show for Oklahoma State. The Cowboys’ freshman guard, after all, is considered one of the best players in the nation, an NBA Lottery...
No. 12 Oregon State upends Tennessee for first March Madness win since '82
The hangover will wait. Oregon State can’t go home just yet. The Beavers haven’t had this much fun in 39 years. The team picked to finish dead last in the...
NCAA apologizes for women's tournament inequity: 'We fell short'
SAN ANTONIO — NCAA basketball administrators apologized to the women's basketball players and coaches after inequities between the men's and women's tournament went viral on social media and vowed to...
New York state income tax filing extended to May 17
ALBANY -- New York will push back its state income tax filing deadline for the second year in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic, bringing it in line with...
Iona can find March Madness inspiration in 1980 team
Every major college coach wanted the 6-foot-10, 240-pound kid from Sachem High School on Long Island, but it was the late Jim Valvano who won the prize and put Iona...
Long dormant volcano comes to life in southwestern Iceland
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A long dormant volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland flared to life Friday night, spilling lava down two sides in that area’s first volcanic eruption...
Craig Carton's lawyer says he's paying back victims of multi-million dollar fraud
Resurrected WFAN radio host Craig Carton is rejecting claims that he's ducking restitution payments to victims of his multi-million dollar fraud. Dukal Corp. owner Gerard LoDuka had demanded a ramped-up...
Giants talking contract with top free agent receiver
Not all visits go well. This one did. The Giants and Kenny Golladay spent plenty of time together the past few days, getting to know each other, asking questions and...
The rush to legalize prostitution
In his other horrific idea on policing this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio jumped aboard the sex-work-decriminalization bandwagon. Legal prostitution: Just the thing to add more decay to the the...
Tourists are finally returning to NYC
Tourists are finally starting to take a bite of the Big Apple again. After a year-long COVID-19 lockdown turned the city into a virtual ghost town, a steady stream of...
State and fed tax hikes would be a double whammy pushing more New Yorkers to Florida
The feds are sending New York enough billions in bailout cash to wipe out its deficits for the next two years — but the Legislature still wants needless tax hikes on...
'Heart-wrenching': Biden meets with Asian-American leaders in Atlanta
President Biden called his meeting with local Asian-American leaders in Atlanta on Friday “heart-wrenching,’’ saying racism is “the ugly poison that has long haunted and plagued our nation.” Biden and...
De Blasio's latest idiotic idea: Send cops to people's doors to lecture on hate speech
Shootings are soaring, but Mayor Bill de Blasio figures sending cops to knock on citizens’ doors and lecture them about their hateful speech is a wise move. This was de...
Brittany Murphy died here: Why did Britney Spears abandon this home, too?
The home was once reportedly abandoned by Britney Spears under mysterious circumstances.
Jets add Tyler Kroft to intriguing tight end group
The Jets beefed up their tight end room on Friday, agreeing to a deal with Tyler Kroft. Kroft’s agent Mike McCartney tweeted that his client had agreed to a one-year...
'Mrs. Doubtfire' fans are going crazy over rumored NC-17 cut
Mrs. Doubtfire may have been a naughty nanny.
Letters to the Editor — March 20, 2021
The Issue: Libby Emmons’ column on liberals’ lack of criticism of President Biden’s treatment of women. Why is it that President Biden, who commits the same vulgar actions as Gov....
'Doctor Who' new animated special based on 1968 episode
Sentient, parasitic seaweed is on the loose in "Fury From the Deep," a newly-animated special based on a six-episode arc from the BBC's classic series "Doctor Who." The original live-action...
Martha Plimpton: HBO Max's 'Genera+ion' is 'authentic and real'
Martha Plimpton co-stars in HBO Max’s teen drama series “Generation” as Megan, the conservative mother of Nathan (Uly Schlesinger) and Naomi (Chloe East).
The harrowing journey unaccompanied kids take to the United States
MISSION, Texas -- Children as young as 5 are sent across the Rio Grande in a raft by themselves with nothing but the clothes on their back and a phone...
Spring 2021's colorful new bag and shoe trends will make you smile
With warmer days -- and herd immunity -- blissfully around the corner, it's finally time for that long-awaited style upgrade. And nothing says "I'm ready to emerge from a full...
Power to the players: Reddit investors adopt 3,500 gorillas in less than a week
Reddit investors are still monkeying around. Users of the online forum's WallStreetBets subreddit -- who sent GameStop stock skyrocketing -- have plunked down $350,000 to "adopt" 3,500 endangered mountain gorillas...
Chris Christie joins Mets' board of directors
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Garden State’s former first Mets fan now has an official role within the organization. Chris Christie, the former governor of New Jersey, was named to...
Not-so-friendly skies: Plane lands mid-flight after unruly flyer attacks passengers
A United Airlines plane to Miami was forced to land mid-flight after an unruly New Jersey man attacked two other passengers, authorities say. John Yurkovich Jr., 45, had to be...
No. 2 editor at Teen Vogue is also heading for the exit
Teen Vogue’s No. 2 editor is leaving the Condé Nast title -- a day after Alexi McCammond, who was set to become editor-in-chief next week, resigned in a firestorm of...
Biden administration weighs flying migrants to Canadian border as surge grows
The Biden administration is considering flying migrants who illegally cross the US-Mexico border to near the US-Canada border for processing as a way to ease pressure on overwhelmed facilities in...
Perilous space junk travels at 10 times the speed of a bullet
In space, no one can see the minuscule threats that risk total annihilation.
Flo Milli's stylist reveals how rapper brought her viral 'Roaring 20s' video to life
Flo Milli swung into 2021 in a gleaming sweep of diamonds, crystals and sequins.After having a breakout year in 2020, the rapper took to her social media pages on January...
UFC's proud 'Big Mouth' envisions championships in several weight classes
Never has it been easier to hear what fighters at the highest level say to one another in the cage than during the pandemic. The bulk of UFC events over...
Church of alleged Atlanta spa shooter condemns suspect's 'wicked' actions
The church where the Atlanta massacre suspect worshipped ripped him Friday for having a "sinful heart and depraved mind." Robert Aaron Long was a lifelong and active member of the...
NYC woman sues landlord after stranger sexually assaults her in apartment
A Manhattan woman is suing her landlord for negligence -- after a man allegedly broke into her Chelsea apartment and sexually assaulted her, according to new court papers. The plaintiff...
Facebook stock surges as Mark Zuckerberg downplays Apple privacy clampdown
Facebook shares jumped Friday after Mark Zuckerberg played down the risk that the social media giant faces in an upcoming change to Apple's privacy policies. “I’m confident that we’re gonna...
No. 15 seed shocks Ohio State in massive March Madness upset
The first Cinderella of the 2021 NCAA Tournament stamped its slipper on the March Madness hardwood Friday. Oral Roberts, with its modest 16-10 record and 15th seed in the South...
'Asylum' signs spotted welcoming migrants who cross illegally in Texas
MISSION, Texas -- A few hundred feet from the murky, green waters of the Rio Grande River, a handwritten sign tucked inside a plastic Department of Homeland Security property sleeve...
Giants bringing corner in for free agency visit
Looking to cherry-pick talent that did not already get scooped up in the first week of free agency, the Giants are planning a visit for cornerback Adoree’ Jackson. Signing Jackson...
Why are Manhattan's COVID rates so low compared with the rest of NYC?
Manhattan has a much lower COVID-19 infection rate than the four other boroughs. It also has many fewer hospitalizations and deaths. Yet the “experts” are astonishingly incurious as to why....
Cuomo aide accuses gov of sex harassment, claims he tried to cover up allegation
A current aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused him of trying to cover up the allegation that he groped one of her colleagues -- while also sharing her own disturbing...
Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes Tanzania's first woman president
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Samia Suluhu Hassan made history Friday when she was sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president after the death of her controversial predecessor, John Magufuli,...
NYC to offer parents another chance to enroll kids in classroom learning
City parents will have another opportunity to enroll their kids in classroom learning beginning next week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday. The move came hours after the Centers for...
Watch March Madness 2021 at these NYC sports bars
March Madness is probably going to feel a little less mad this year. COVID-19 has turned the sporting world upside down, and the annual NCAA basketball tournament — the high...
Odds against Cuomo being reelected in 2022, gambling site says
The smart money is against embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo being reelected next year, according to one online gambling operation. But the scandal-scarred Democrat isn't likely to call it quits and...
Homeless man charged in fatal Queens stabbing of fellow shelter resident
Cops have charged a suspect in the stabbing death of a homeless man in Queens, police said Friday. Jose Reyes, 28, who is also homeless, was charged with murder and two counts...
NY officials covered up more than just nursing-home deaths
Gov. Cuomo’s coverup of nursing-home deaths revealed the stunning lengths to which he and his staff go to keep damning information from the public. But few New Yorkers may realize...
Fort Lauderdale police to increase patrols as spring break turns violent: reports
Fort Lauderdale police will increase patrols over the weekend as spring break celebrations gave way to a number of violent incidents Thursday, according to reports. Miami Beach police bolstered their forces after clashes with visitors over...
Wide-legged jeans are back to hide a year of pandemic pounds
Let's finally admit that skinny jeans were the worst.
Hamptons elite -- including Edie Falco -- lose latest battle over wind farm
Take that, Hamptons one-percenters! A state commission has unanimously approved a wind-farm developer's plan to bury a 138,000-volt electric cable under the beach in tony Wainscott -- bad news for...
Mets eyeing veteran catcher to bolster depth
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets have evaluated several catchers in camp this spring, but aren’t necessarily comfortable with their depth at the position. That has left team officials on...
Biden has killed bipartisanship and other commentary
From the right: Biden Has Killed Bipartisanship President Biden “campaigned on a promise to bring Republicans and Democrats together,” but “less than two months into his new administration,” he has...
Greek archaeologists unearth bronze bull idol from ancient Olympia
ATHENS - Greek archaeologists have unearthed by chance a more than 2,500-year-old bronze bull idol at the archaeological site of Olympia, the culture ministry said on Friday. An observant archaeologist...
14 spring deals you don't want to miss out on this season
After a year of wearing loungewear and nap dresses, and warm weather hopefully making its debut in a few weeks, your wardrobe may be ready for an upgrade but that...
Biden reminisces about travel with Xi Jinping after China mocks his claim of 'strength'
President Biden on Friday reminisced about his travels with Chinese President Xi Jinping after diplomats representing Xi at a summit meeting in Alaska delivered an anti-American diatribe and mocked Biden's...
New questions about Biden's physical and mental health ignored by the press
The national media were ready to have a 25th Amendment party when a sloppy book by Michael Wolff came out with a bunch of ditzy rumors about President Trump’s mental...
Dutchess County executive requests DOJ probe of COVID deaths in group homes
ALBANY — Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is requesting that the US Department of Justice launch an investigation into the Cuomo administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic in group homes...
Pen and paper boosts memory more than smart devices: study
A new study has revealed that using pen and paper may help note-takers remember better than digital devices.
‘The last one I’ll ever do’: Tony Hawk retires an iconic skateboarding trick
The skateboarding legend is skating off into the sunset of his career.
Star NFL QB now facing sexual assault allegations from 12 women
A lawyer representing at least 12 women filing civil assault lawsuits against Deshaun Watson painted the Houston Texans quarterback as a serial harasser whose behavior escalated to forced oral sex....
Blue Ivy drank from her Grammy statue with a straw
Like a boss.
Stairway to memedom: Biden's fall sparks brutal meme drop on Twitter
If Biden falls and no one was there to meme it, did it ever even happen at all?
Once called crazy, Indonesian eco-warrior turns arid hills green
WONOGIRI, Indonesia - Once considered crazy by fellow villagers, Indonesian eco-warrior Sadiman has turned barren hills green after 24 years of effort, making water resources available in the drought-prone mountainous...
Myanmar doctor’s journey from remote village to leading a revolution
On the night Myanmar’s army seized power, Dr Sasa was in the capital, Naypyitaw, expecting to take a job in Aung San Suu Kyi’s cabinet after running a successful election...
These are the best glasses to buy at EyeBuyDirect right now
EyeBuyDirect is your one-stop shop for eyewear needs. You'll find a variety of trendy shapes and styles. Whether you're into cat-eyes, round frames or timeless aviators, EyeBuyDirect has something for...
Former Albany bishop accused of molesting boy in the 1970s: suit
A former Catholic bishop in Albany has been accused of molesting an 11-year-old boy at a carnival more than 40 years ago, according to new court papers. It's the seventh...
Bandits nab $9K in cash from NYC bank after security guard blunder
This could be the easiest bank heist ever. A pair of bandits made off with $9,000 in cold, hard cash from a Midtown bank — after a security guard left...
Robot doctors take over hospital to reduce COVID spread
The digi-doctor is in. Dr. Spot, a dog-like mobile robot programmed to triage hospital patients, is the newest front-line health-care worker to join the fight against COVID-19. And while at...
Scientist behind BioNTech's COVID jab working on cancer vaccine
The German company behind the first-ever approved COVID-19 vaccine is developing a jab to help fight cancer -- which may be available in as soon as two years. BioNTech was...
Here's why Biden is making big mistakes on crime, welfare and immigration
How to explain President Biden's ideological transformation over the years? Perhaps it's the same as the explanation of why the chameleon's complexion changes when he moves from desert to forest:...
Florida ex-Sen. Bill Nelson to be tapped by Biden for NASA administrator
President Biden is expected to tap former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA — a move that could come as early as Friday, multiple current and former NASA officials told Fox News. Nelson represented Florida’s Space Coast...
March Madness' first buzzer-beater wasn't enough for an upset
Florida survived the first buzzer-beater of March Madness. No. 10-seeded Virginia Tech’s Nahiem Alleyne hit the game-tying 3-pointer with less than two seconds remaining in regulation, but No. 7 Florida...
Visa stock tumbles as company confirms DOJ antitrust probe
Visa's stock price slid Friday as the card giant confirmed that the feds are probing whether it has used anticompetitive practices to maintain its dominance in the debit-card market. Shares...
Terrell Owens on controversial former NFL star: 'No one is perfect'
Chad Johnson, aka Chad Ochocinco, became a household name not just because of his football talent, but also his antics and social-media presence. But he has not gone without controversy....
Son of Atlanta shooting victim pens moving tribute, gets $1M in donations
The son of an Atlanta massacre victim wrote a moving tribute to his slain mom -- and America responded.
NYC goes green for St. Patrick's Day: Post's week in photos
The city remembers those lost during the Covid-19 pandemic as it celebrates St. Patrick's Day under partial reopenings.
Man linked to five murders admits to killing 16 people
A man suspected in the deaths of his ex-wife and four others — including a South Jersey resident — has shocked authorities by confessing that he’s killed 16 people in...
Alleged Atlanta spa shooter 'driven by personal grievance'
The slaughter at Atlanta-area spas and massage parlors that left eight people dead was "driven by personal grievance," according to a report Friday. Investigators are still scrambling to nail down...
Schumer says NY will get 1.65M vaccine doses per week by end of April
New York is slated to get a boost of 1.65 million COVID-19 vaccine doses a week on average by the end of April, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday....
Brett Howden's offensive jolt spurred by surprise Rangers scratch
Brett Howden admitted he started to get too comfortable after the first 161 games of his Rangers career. So when he was a healthy scratch for the first time since...
102-year-old man killed by 'psychopath' in Los Angeles, suspect arrested
The victim, identified by his grandson as Youssef Mahboubian, was found dead Thursday in the garage of his Los Angeles home in the city’s Encino section, where he lived with...
Ex-colleague says canceled Teen Vogue editor 'does not have racist bone in her body'
Now-canceled Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Alexi McCammond "does not have a racist bone in her body," according to a former colleague who says he is outraged over her ouster. McCammond, a...
Gerald Ford stumbled like Joe Biden in 1975 — and got roasted for it
President Biden's wince-inducing series of stumbles while boarding Air Force One on Friday calls to mind Gerald Ford's 1975 fall on the same stairs.
This NFL receiver's signing is a free agency surprise
Juju Smith-Schuster’s new home is his old home. After finding a depressed free-agent market for receivers, Smith-Schuster is returning to the Steelers on a one-year deal with a pay cut,...
NASA successfully tests world's most powerful rocket
NASA successfully test-fired the core stage of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the second time on Thursday afternoon. The powerful moon rocket's four RS-25 engines fired for eight minutes and 19 seconds at approximately 4:37 p.m. ET at NASA's Stennis Space...
'I just lost it:' Man allegedly beat girlfriend's son to death with hammer
A man arrested for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 7-year-old son to death with a hammer in West Virginia told authorities he “just lost it,” according to police. Rashad Akeem Thompson,...
Bet against Oklahoma State and Cade Cunningham
While Oklahoma State certainly has the potential for a deep NCAA Tournament run and is much more than the one-man show that is future top-five NBA draft-pick Cade Cunningham, Liberty...
Zoos working to stop spread of COVID from people to animals
SAN DIEGO — The coughing among the western lowland gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in January was the first warning sign. Soon the fears were confirmed: A...
Gunmen ambush police convoy near Mexico City, killing 13
MEXICO CITY — Gunmen apparently from a drug gang ambushed a police convoy Thursday in central Mexico. killing eight state police officers and five prosecution investigators in a hail of...
Andrew Yang blames powerful NYC teachers union for slow school restart
Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang accused the city's politically powerful teachers union of standing in the way of kids getting back in schools amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US
With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government’s spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the West where a devastating megadrought has taken...
Twitter admits Marjorie Taylor Greene's suspension was made 'in error'
Twitter admitted on Friday that the temporary suspension of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's account was a mistake.
Man found dead on street — and this guy's on a shopping spree with his credit card
A Queens man was found dead on a Brooklyn street — and someone has since gone on a shopping spree with his credit card, cops said. Joseph Moore, 57, of...
Professor slammed for not postponing exam for student in Myanmar amid military coup
A Canadian college is under fire after a student living in Myanmar during a violent military coup asked to postpone an exam -- but was blown off by a professor,...
Will coronavirus face masks be the next 'plastic problem?'
Face masks used to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus as well as protecting yourself from the deadly disease have become an important tool in the past year that has been...
Steve Bannon wants federal indictment dismissed after Trump pardon
Nationalist firebrand Steve Bannon has asked a Manhattan federal judge to dismiss the indictment against him over an alleged scam involving private donations to build a border wall with Mexico,...
Twitter is not 'Obsessed' with TikToker Addison Rae's sexy new music
Rae, 20, stunned fans on Friday by dropping her debut single, a self-love pop anthem that isn't exactly getting tons of love.
Video shows brazen thieves stealing four motorcycles from Harley-Davidson dealer
They went "hog" wild! Video released Thursday shows a gang break into a Harley-Davidson dealership in Indiana, hop onto four expensive bikes -- and ride them straight out the front...
Gone with the wind! White House casts blame for Biden fall
A White House spokeswoman said Friday that President Biden fell on the steps of Air Force One because "it's pretty windy outside." White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told...
NFL star's agent responds to increasing count of sexual assault allegations
Deshaun Watson’s agent has a message: False allegations get prosecuted, too. With Watson suddenly under fire from seven lawsuits filed over his alleged mistreatment of women — including sexual assault...
Disturbing video captures Philadelphia transit worker's assault
The footage of the unprovoked attack Monday, released by Transit Workers Local 234 union, shows about a dozen young people wearing hoodies chasing down the 55-year-old worker at the 15th Street/City Hall...
Cops looking for teen suspect in shooting of Harlem woman, fiancé
Cops are hunting for an 18-year-old man they say fatally shot a 29-year-old mother and wounded her fiancé. The NYPD named Moussa Cisse on Friday as a person of interest...
Raptors are nesting on Jurassic World's raptor-themed rollercoaster
Since construction on Universal Orlando Resort’s Jurassic World VelociCoaster began in 2020, birds of prey have been attempting to nest in it.
Genius dog has the math skills of a 5-year-old child
"Arf" you smarter than this dog? Meet Professor Akira, a clever pooch in Abu Dhabi, UAE, that can distinguish between numbers, colors and shapes when shown flashcards. The super smart...
Biden 'proud' of team after China mocks US at Alaska summit
President Biden on Friday said he's "proud" of Secretary of State Tony Blinken after the top diplomat sat through an anti-American tirade from Chinese officials at a summit in Alaska. "I’m...
Wax figure museum ‘always had trouble with presidential section’ vandalism
Presidential wax figures need a Secret Service detail of their own. Replicas of the last three commanders-in-chief have been subject to constant vandalism at a San Antonio museum. “When it’s...
Bears' disastrous week ends with Kyle Fuller release, 'pissed' players
It's been a rough week for the Chicago Bears and their fans. After weeks of speculation that the Bears may pull off a blockbuster trade to acquire Russell Wilson, they...
Robinhood plans hiring spree for cryptocurrency operation
Robinhood is planning to beef up its cryptocurrency staff this year amid an explosion of interest in trading digital coins, CEO Vlad Tenev said. The popular investment app has been...
Texas medical board clears doctor accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccine
The Houston doctor accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccines has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Texas Medical Board -- though a grand jury could still decide to charge the...
Karma's a trip: That time Biden mocked Trump over 'slippery' ramp descent
Biden be trippin'. President Biden once took a swipe at Donald Trump over how his predecessor walked down a ramp at West Point -- ironic in light of his own...
CDC lowers schools social distancing guidance from 6 to 3 feet
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated guidelines Friday that recommend reducing school social distancing from 6 feet to 3 feet. The move would theoretically allow for more...
Australian police boss suggests app to prove sexual consent
CANBERRA, Australia — A senior Australian policeman suggested on Thursday a phone app be developed to document sexual consent in a bid to improve conviction rates in sex crime cases....
NYC finally moves ahead with 181st Street busway after months of delays
After months of delays, Manhattan is finally getting the 181st Street busway that Mayor Bill de Blasio promised last summer. The planned overhaul — which is set to launch April...
NFL free agency: Winners and losers from busy first week
Wins and losses in the NFL are not limited to September through the Super Bowl. In fact, the winners and losers of free agency often dictate the results once the...
Upstate judge resigns over alleged threatening, sexist texts to girlfriend
An upstate judge has resigned amid allegations he sent offensive, vulgar texts to his girlfriend -- and gave advice to a defendant about how to avoid getting his guns taken...
Fab Five member can heal old Michigan wounds with March Madness run
Michigan erased its most famous team. The victories were vacated. The 1992 and 1993 NCAA Finalist banners were taken down from the Crisler Center. The stars who formed the all-time...
De Blasio accuses Cuomo of risking lives to boost popularity
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday accused his embattled political rival, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, of risking New Yorkers' lives to boost his popularity.
SpaceX engineer 'MillionaireMike' pleads guilty to insider trading
A SpaceX engineer who called himself "MillionaireMike" has pleaded guilty to insider trading using information he bought on the dark web, the feds said. James Roland Jones faces up to...
Porn star charged with murder in photog's toad-venom death
A Spanish porn actor has been charged with murder in the death of a fashion photographer who died after inhaling hallucinogenic toad venom, according to reports. Nacho Vidal, 47, is...
Michael Cohen arrives at Manhattan DA's office for Trump probe interview
Former President Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe has already been questioned seven times by the office through video conferences.
Fowl play: Livid customer tosses register through Wingstop window
Never get between a man and his wings. An infuriated customer caused a flap at a chicken wing chain in California after the restaurant was too slow to remake his...
FitFlop takes 20% off must-have shoes for spring and summer
Warm weather has arrived, and we know you're looking for some trendy spring fashions.
Here's how many White House aides were fired for past pot smoking
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday said that "only five" people were fired from President Biden's staff for past marijuana use. The terminations first reported Thursday night received...
Everything we know about the final Atlanta spa shooting victims to be identified
Authorities on Friday identified the remaining four women killed Tuesday in the Atlanta-area spa shootings -- including a single mom and an immigrant who built two businesses in the US. The women...
Caught-on-video brawl erupts after maskless passengers pulled off plane
A caught-on-video brawl erupted at a Florida airport after two women who were kicked off a plane for not wearing masks were mocked by other passengers in the terminal, according...
Slippy Joe: Biden keeps falling up the stairs as he boards Air Force One
President Biden stumbled several times while running up the steps of Air Force One on Friday, new video shows. The 78-year-old commander-in-chief had his hand on the railing when he...
DHS boss Mayorkas to visit southern border amid 'true crisis'
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is visiting southern Texas on Friday as criticism continues to mount over the Biden administration's handling of the spiraling border crisis. The Department of Homeland...
Bizarre ancient shark glided through the sea with lengthy wing-like fins
WASHINGTON - About 93 million years ago, a bizarre plankton-eating shark shaped unlike any other known marine creature glided through the sea in what is now northeastern Mexico using curiously...
The best March Madness sleepers in each region
Everyone loves to find the sleepers in their NCAA Tournament brackets, and this year is no different. Most non-conference games in November and December were canceled due to COVID-19. These...
Rep who may challenge Cuomo for gov job accused of sexual misconduct
An upstate Republican congressman who's mulling a run for New York governor allegedly molested a female lobbyist in a bar in 2017, according to a report Friday.
Myanmar garment workers urge global brands to denounce coup
NEW YORK — Tin Tin Wei used to toil 11 hours a day, six days week sewing jackets at a factory in Myanmar. But she hasn’t stitched a single garment...
Maskless man stabs Texas restaurant manager after he's refused service: cops
A Texas man repeatedly stabbed a Jack in the Box manager who confronted him for entering the restaurant without a mask, police said. The suspect, James Schulz, 53, who is...
Reach your fitness goals with 80 percent off this award-winning app
If you’ve been slacking off on your fitness or meditation routine, or have been failing to run everyday like you planned, then you need to check out the Ultrahuman Holistic...
Atlanta spa shooting victim remembered as 'good-hearted man'
Paul Andre Michels, 54, was one of four people killed at the business in the Cherokee County community of Acworth by accused gunman Robert Aaron Long.
This Division-III star could be the NBA's first Orthodox Jewish player
You won’t see Ryan Turell knocking down 3-pointers and locking up the opponent’s best player on defense, the way he always does for the nation's hottest men’s college basketball team,...
Shop 'til you drop someone: Woman who struck sheriff in hit-and-run was using Amazon on her phone
A Florida woman struck a sheriff riding his bike, leaving him with a broken bone in his leg -- because she was shopping on Amazon while driving, authorities said. Paige...
What new TE's Giants contract really means for Evan Engram
“Who you gonna believe, me or your lying eyes?" This line was said by Chico, not Groucho Marx, in “Duck Soup," and it might as well resurface when some of...
Mars is first inner planet after Earth to have core measured
NASA's InSight spacecraft has measured the size of Mars' core for the first time. The spacecraft launched in May 2018 and successfully landed on the red planet in November of that year. InSight -- which is short for Interior Exploration using...
Feds will stop sending migrant teens to problem-filled Texas facility
The federal government will stop taking teenagers to a problem-plagued detention center in Texas as it struggles to deal with an influx of migrants at the southern border. The facility...
Get ready for spring with these 17 essential gardening items on sale
Spring is in the air, and you’re itching to plant all the flowers, herbs, and veggies. Instead of buying them at the farmer’s market or grocery store this year, you’d...
Cops pray with homeless woman living in her car
"Just need a prayer." This simple request came from a woman living out her car in Arlington, Texas, after police stopped her for an unreadable temporary vehicle tag. "Oh, we...
Women's hoops player calls out NCAA for sexism over weight room disparity
Oregon forward Sedona Prince posted a video showing the disparities between the weight rooms at the men’s and women’s tournament on Thursday and said there was enough space for the...
Be a better lover with over 65 percent off this top-rated sexual health app
If you’re truly honest with yourself, who doesn’t want to be better in bed? And if you disagree, here’s the bad news: your partner(s) probably thinks you could do better....
A look at 10 NBA prospects not named Cade Cunningham
It’s not just the Cade Cunningham show. The NCAA Tournament is flooded with top NBA prospects. Here are 10 others to follow: Fr. G Scottie Barnes, Florida State His offensive...
Twitter silences Marjorie Taylor Greene as Dems decide her fate
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been temporarily restricted from using her Twitter account on Friday -- as Democrats move to boot her from Congress. The GOP congresswoman's 12-hour suspension came...
This sonic toothbrush and water flosser kit is on sale for over 70 percent off
When we were kids, our parents would ask us one of the most common questions: “Did you brush your teeth?” We hated it at the time, but now we’re thankful...
Man kills himself in Rikers cell ahead of court appearance, sources say
A man accused of harassing a woman and her kids apparently hanged himself in his Rikers Island cell early Friday — ahead of his scheduled court appearance later in the...
Monopoly has caved to the woke mob, will not pass 'Go' or collect $200
What even is a "Christmas fund" anyway?
Feds indict Swiss hacker behind massive security camera breach
The feds have filed criminal charges against a prolific Swiss hacker who took credit for breaking into more than 150,000 security cameras run by a Silicon Valley startup. A Seattle...
Border official says US will be more ‘aggressive’ about deterring migrants
A top US border official insisted Thursday that the Biden administration will be “more aggressive” in telling migrants not to come to the US.
Red-carpet revival: Oscars 2021 bans 'casual dress' and Zoom
'Virtual thing' is out and high fashion is back.
Baby drivers: MTA bus operators fighting like children spark traffic nightmare
They went about this the wrong way. Two hard-headed MTA bus drivers caused a gridlock nightmare at a busy Brooklyn intersection by getting into a heated spat during rush hour...
Judge at Derek Chauvin trial won't move or delay the case
The judge presiding over the murder trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's death will not delay the proceedings or order that the trial be moved to another city....
Congress seeks recall of popular flea collars possibly linked to pet deaths
A congressional subcommittee has demanded the recall of a popular flea and tick collar that has been linked to the deaths of 1,700 pets and suspected to have caused illnesses...
NASA, SpaceX sign agreement to enhance space safety
NASA said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX that would focus on avoiding collisions between the agency’s spacecraft and the rocket company’s large constellation...
UN report: Too much prejudice against old and young in world
UNITED NATIONS — Prejudice and discrimination based on age is widespread around the world, affecting millions of older and younger people trying to work and get health care, denying their...
New MLB rule could do away with one of baseball's most annoying quirks
Were you annoyed last week when Major League Baseball introduced a flurry of innovations to its minor leagues? What if I were to tell you that one of those innovations...
The questions Giants need answers to before signing stud receiver
Kenny Golladay enjoying a fulfilling visit and coming to the realization he wants to continue his NFL career by signing with the Giants are not the only checkpoints that must...
Boy, 2, dies after eating fentanyl mom bought with stimulus check, cops say
A 2-year-old Kentucky boy died after consuming fentanyl his mother bought using her stimulus check, police said. Lauren Ashley Baker, 33, admitted to cops in Ludlow Thursday that she got...
Sharon Stone: Producer pressured me to have sex with co-star
She's coming out swinging against Hollywood predators in her explosive upcoming memoir.
Italian cat reportedly catches UK COVID-19 variant from owners
An Italian cat has reportedly been diagnosed with the UK variant of COVID-19 — in what is believed to be the first case of a feline contracting the strain. The...
NYC man bludgeons elderly neighbor to death over noise: police sources
A Queens man told cops he bludgeoned his 71-year-old downstairs neighbor to death early Friday because he was being too noisy, according to police sources. The 37-year-old suspect, who lives...
Feds probing nearly two dozen crashes involving Tesla cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it's running 23 ongoing probes of Tesla crashes.
This is the 'first nation in the world' to vaccinate its entire adult population
Gibraltar rocks! The tiny British overseas territory — famed for its Rock of Gibraltar — has become the “first nation in the world” to vaccinate its entire adult population against...
Biden accuser rips prez and media for reaction to Cuomo sex-harass case
Tara Reade took aim at both President Biden and "the media" for failing to hold the commander-in-chief "accountable" over her sexual assault claims. The former Senate staffer was incensed over...
Women more likely to stress-eat during COVID pandemic than men, study says
Women are binging on high-calorie food as a way to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic more than men, who are actually eating less, a new study has found. The diets...
Sheriff's spokesman booted from spa shooting case over 'bad day' remark
The Georgia sheriff's captain who stoked furor by saying the Atlanta spa shooter had a "bad day" when he allegedly went on a killing rampage has been booted off the...
Man shows grandfather's severed ears to deputies in disturbing video
Kolby Allen Parker, 30, was sitting on the back of a truck when Lake County deputies approached him Saturday night and asked what he had in his hands, video shows.
March Madness couldn't have gotten off to a better start
Who are we kidding? “First Four” still sounds more like an educational toy than the prelude to three of the best weeks in sport. But because of the pandemic, it’s...
Video shows lightning strike four people huddled under tree, killing one
A security camera caught the horrifying moment a lightning bolt killed a man and injured three others who had been hiding under a tree in India during a rainstorm. The...
March Madness 2021: How to watch all of Friday's games
With the First Four play-in games moved back to Thursday this year due to COVID-19 protocols, the first full day of March Madness will take place on Friday. Two No....
Four European countries hold off on AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations
Denmark, Norway and Sweden said they would wait until next week to decide whether to resume their rollouts of the shot after several people who received it developed blood clots.
March Madness: Breaking down today's seven can't-miss games
Here’s The Post’s guide to some of Friday’s best NCAA Tournament games: (10) Virginia Tech vs. (7) Fltorida12:15 p.m., CBS We’ve had to wait an extra year, so what’s one...
Sins of the father? Biden inauguration priest and family friend under probe
The Jesuit priest who officiated then President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural Mass – and has been a family friend for almost 15 years -- is under investigation for unspecified allegations.
Cardinals are 'all in' – and Kliff Kingsbury needs them to be
The Arizona Cardinals have almost exclusively added veterans in free agency thus far, acquiring former All-Pros by signing A.J. Green and J.J. Watt and trading for Rodney Hudson in a...
'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' promises a black Captain America
Disney+ just launched its second Marvel miniseries, spinning off two characters from the world-encompassing Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Villanova vulnerable in this spot
This is the first time in 10 years I won’t be sitting courtside at NCAA Tournament games that are being played, but I’m sure it’ll be just as exciting watching...
Attempted murder suspect back behind bars after mistaken release from Rikers
A 22-year-old man charged with attempted murder who was accidentally released from Rikers Island is back behind bars. Nikim Meekins returned to the jail at midnight with his attorney, Lucian...
Vaccinated grandparents surprise kid after eight months apart
"Better than Christmas?" After eight months in Florida, these grandparents made a surprise visit to see their grandson, Patrick, in Slidell, Louisiana. The elderly couple received their first COVID-19 vaccine...
Breaking down roster questions Yankees still face
TAMPA — The Yankees were off Thursday and they have two weeks left before they open the season in The Bronx against the Blue Jays. They still have a lot...
Knicks veteran gets redemption with game-winning steal
The Knicks have attempted to build a defensive identity under coach Tom Thibodeau this season, and they came up with a timely stop when they needed one Thursday night at...
Facebook to develop a version of Instagram for children under 13
Facebook is developing a version of Instagram for kids under the age of 13 — the latest attempt by the tech giant to get their products into the hands of...
Man knifes straphanger on No. 4 train in downtown Brooklyn
A suspect knifed a man aboard a subway train in downtown Brooklyn early Friday morning, police said. The unidentified assailant stabbed the 30-year-old man in the right leg at about...
Mets' rehabbing starter hits 96 on speed gun
PORT ST. LUCIE — Noah Syndergaard threw a side session Thursday that resonated louder than most of his this spring. Part of it was the setting — he threw on...
Bullseye pulpit: Accuser says she saw de Blasio's face on dartboard in Cuomo's house
A former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has accused him of sexual harassment, recalled seeing a dartboard bearing Mayor de Blasio's face at the Executive Mansion in an interview...
Rutgers' last March Madness coach sees chance for Sweet 16 run
It has taken Rutgers 30 years to dance the March Madness dance again, and the last man to take the Scarlet Knights to the NCAA Tournament will be cheering them...
Carl Lawson's love affair with Jets started on YouTube: 'Talking to me'
Carl Lawson got to sit down with Jets coach Robert Saleh for the first time on Thursday, but the new Jets pass rusher already is a fan. “It really started...
Cinderella school set to prove they belong in NCAA tourney
The NCAA Tournament is as much about the little-guy programs as it is for the blue bloods who enter March Madness not hoping, but expecting, to compete for the national...
Struggling Knick takes step forward amid point-guard disaster
Whoever is sticking pins into a Knicks point guard voodoo doll needs to stop. The hex on Tom Thibodeau’s playmakers didn’t prevent the Knicks from a last-second, 94-93 victory Thursday...
Biden White House asks staffers to resign over past marijuana use: report
A number of White House staffers were asked to resign or demoted for past marijuana use — regardless of whether those employees had been in one of the 14 states...
Banged-up Villanova well aware how dangerous first-round foe is
The NCAA Tournament is familiar territory for Villanova, one of the perennial powers in college basketball. Limping into the NCAA Tournament, however, is unfamiliar territory for the Wildcats, who after...
Double trouble: Rapper convicted of murder after pinning slay on twin brother
A teenage rapper from England was convicted of murder after unsuccessfully trying to pin the crime on his twin brother, a report said Thursday. The drill rapper, 18-year-old Javell Hall,...
Legendary coach gets into heated exchange with player during March Madness loss
Whatever point Michigan State coach Tom Izzo wanted to get across to Gabe Brown, he certainly made it — and then some. The TBS broadcast’s camera caught Izzo getting into...
Mets reliever's spring training is getting ugly
Observations from the Mets' 3-1 exhibition loss to the Nationals at Clover Park on Thursday. Louie, Louie Luis Guillorme earned applause from pitcher Marcus Stroman after a sliding stop on...
What a dog! Cuomo joked he would 'mount' former aide: report
The first woman to publicly accuse Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment claimed he once boorishly joked that he would “mount” her if he were a dog, a new report...
Emerging Net happy brother getting March Madness shot
Nic Claxton just set one career high and tied another in his second season with the Nets, but he’s not the big star of the family this week. Younger brother...
Rangers could get major piece back very soon
There is a possibility Igor Shesterkin will start in goal for the Rangers on Saturday against the Capitals after being unavailable due to a groin strain the past seven games....
With 'Justice,' Justin Bieber's comeback from 'idiot kid' is complete
Justin Bieber sang about getting his “Intentions” straight on one of a string of hits he had last year. After becoming a pop superstar as a teenager, making his debut...