March 29, 2021
Bro no! How Gov. Cuomo used state resources to get Chris VIP COVID tests
A top state physician who was tasked with solving coronavirus-testing issues at New York nursing homes made several hours-long visits to CNN host Chris Cuomo's Hamptons house to test him...
Yankees want to win a World Series in 'the worst kind of way'
TAMPA — The Yankees headed back to New York following their final Grapefruit League game of the spring, and Aaron Boone had one word for their attitude going into the...
ESPN analyst pulling for coaching buddies in battle for NCAA vindication
For the college basketball coach, reaching the Final Four may not be the Holy Grail, but it’s close, and so when you have a friend 40 desperate minutes away —...
Islanders no longer alone in second place
PITTSBURGH — Casey DeSmith made 19 saves after starter Tristan Jarry's mysterious exit and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Islanders 2-1 on Monday night. Jarry left after the first...
Parents of five killed when giant redwood tree falls on their car
A married couple with five children died last week when their car was smashed by a falling redwood tree as they were driving in California. Jessica and Jake Woodruff —...
This Final Four team owes no one an apology
Even though the jury remains out on them, the Houston Cougars owe apologies to no one. Houston advanced to its first Final Four in 37 years with its 67-61 Elite...
Nets barely beat one of NBA's worst in Kyrie's return
Wins may be better than the alternative. But the Nets are scuffling their way to victories, and know they’ll have to do — and be — better. Kyrie Irving’s return...
The Heat still own Knicks
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said during the NBA Finals last October he’d like to build a gritty defensive culture like Pat Riley’s Miami Heat. Thibodeau has done an excellent job...
Nets can look to Yankees as billion-dollar cautionary tale
Here is a number the growing glee club of Nets-weary basketball fans might wish to consider before they trip over themselves and their tongues bemoaning what’s become of competitive balance...
UConn's huge run propels it to Final Four
SAN ANTONIO — Paige Bueckers scored 28 points and top seed UConn used a huge run spanning the final two quarters to beat No. 2 Baylor 69-67 on Monday night...
Texas dog helped fight off knife-wielding home intruder, family says
A dog in Texas is being hailed by her family as a hero after reportedly helping to fight off a home intruder on Friday. The Newsom family said that Marley, their eight-year-old dog, bit 53-year-old Thong Pham,...
Elite 8 matchup features battle for top NBA Draft pick
Gonzaga’s undefeated season will be on the line. So will a coveted Final Four berth. But there is an additional storyline to follow: How Jalen Suggs and Evan Mobley handle...
Yankees turned down plenty of calls on outfielder
TAMPA -- Luke Voit was scheduled to have surgery to repair his partially torn meniscus in his left knee Monday in New York at Hospital for Special Surgery. That opened...
Asian woman brutally beaten in suspected hate crime as security guard just watches
A racist attacker brutally beat an Asian woman who was walking to her church in Midtown on Monday morning — as a security guard in a nearby building watched and...
New York must open COVID vaccine eligibility to all inmates, judge rules
A Bronx judge on Monday ruled that New York must offer all state prison and jail inmates the coronavirus vaccine — calling the group’s past eligibility exclusion “unfair and unjust.”...
Pharrell's cousin killed by police amid Virginia Beach mass shooting chaos
The man who was shot dead by police during a Friday night melee in Virginia Beach was a cousin of Pharrell Williams, the musician said. Donovon Lynch, of Virginia Beach,...
Battle for southeast Queens heats in up NYC mayor's race
The battle for black voters in the Democratic mayoral primary is heating up in Queens. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, one of the frontrunners in the race, was raised in...
Mets bringing back polarizing jerseys
In a wide-ranging conversation with Mets radiocaster Wayne Randazzo that lasted about 30 minutes, team owner Steve Cohen responded to 36 questions from the fans. Among the information he disclosed...
Leon Rose needs to become most important Knick of all
Leon Rose watched the ugliness from his courtside Garden seat, in the middle of his otherwise charmed first full season running an NBA team. Knicks-Heat was everything it was in...
Abducted Florida boy was locked in car, shot in the face by sex fiend: cops
Police on Monday released graphic new details in the sickening abduction, sexual assault and shooting of a 12-year-old boy in South Florida on Saturday. The victim was forced inside a...
Embattled Cuomo backs hospitals in spat over medical payments
Embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo is going to the mat again for the hospital industry — this time in a fight over medical billing payments with health insurers and labor unions,...
Mets are in $385M standoff with their biggest star
With the clock ticking toward Francisco Lindor’s self-imposed deadline, the Mets stood a vast distance from securing the long-term services of their recently acquired shortstop. New owner Steve Cohen couldn’t...
The Mets' bullpen is a total enigma
JUIPTER, Fla. — It’s a bullpen deep on experience and question marks. The most obvious thread in the bullpen finalized by Mets brass in recent days for the season opener...
School board members reportedly targeting parents opposed to critical race theory
A private Facebook group made up of Virginia parents, teachers and school board members is reportedly targeting parents opposed to critical race theory -- sparking an investigation by local law...
Witness at Derek Chauvin murder trial compared his knee to martial arts 'kill choke'
A witness at the Minneapolis murder trial of Derek Chauvin compared the ex-cop's hold on George Floyd to a martial arts "kill choke" move on Monday — and said he...
Yankees voices sound off before Opening Day
With the Yankees about to embark on their quest for a 28th World Series crown, the YES Network crew of Michael Kay, David Cone and Paul O’Neill fielded some questions...
SolarWinds hack got emails of top DHS officials: report
Suspected Russian hackers gained access to email accounts belonging to the Trump administration’s head of the Department of Homeland Security and members of the department’s cybersecurity staff whose jobs included...
Albany's race to pay off friends — while shunning everyday New Yorkers
State lawmakers are racing to cram as much cash for their allies into next year’s budget as they can by Wednesday’s deadline — without a care in the world for...
Return of famed Balthazar is worth the wait for New Yorkers
There are some things even jaded New Yorkers will wait in line for in the rain during a pandemic — and one of them apparently is Balthazar. The sceney Soho...
'Trying to reinvent history': Trump trashes 'self-promoters' Fauci, Birx
Former President Donald Trump on Monday attacked Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx after they faulted his management of the COVID-19 response. The prominent members of Trump's White House Coronavirus...
Yankees slugger at risk of becoming next exiled bust: Sherman
Let’s play that exciting new Yankee-themed game show: Kevin Maas or Gary Sanchez? Question 1: He arrived during a downtrodden season for the Yankees to hit homers in bulk and...
Mets hire law firm to review 'workplace culture'
The Mets have hired a global law firm to review the organization’s “workplace culture … with a focus on sexual harassment, misconduct and discrimination issues,” an industry source confirmed. As...
Comparing Georgia's new voting law to Jim Crow is a disgusting smear
President Joe Biden is so committed to bipartisan cooperation and fact-based governance that he has launched an ignorant and incendiary attack on the new Georgia voting law. Biden says the legislation...
NY's Legoland hit with $600K in environmental fines
They're not playing around. New York environmental officials just slapped the upstate Legoland theme-park project with a mountain of violations — bringing the total amount of green-related fines levied against...
Knicks star likely done for season after surgery
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has put up good numbers this season but the worst number is this: two surgeries. Less than two months after hand surgery, Robinson went under the...
NYC gives another gift to criminals and a slap at law-abiding Gothamites
Serious crime continues to rise in Gotham. As of March 21, compared with last year, the NYPD has reported eight more homicides (a 12 percent increase) and 63 more shooting...
Why won't Biden target anti-Asian discrimination in the Ivy Leagues?
Did you get to visit Paris before the virus shut down international travel? The architect who designed the Louvre’s iconic glass pyramid was actually an American — an Asian American...
Letters to the Editor — March 30, 2021
The Issue: The Democrats’ push to end the Senate filibuster and stop voting reform laws in red states. President Biden’s party is poised to push through “reforms” designed to turn...
NY social service agency sued for not allowing X gender mark
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nonbinary New Yorkers who currently must declare themselves as male or female to receive Medicaid, food stamps and other public assistance say in lawsuit filed Monday that...
New York's recovery trails nation and other commentary
Economy desk: NY’s Recovery Trails Nation Private-economy employment in New York “remained far below pre-pandemic levels last month, badly trailing the jobs recovery in the rest of the country,” warns...
Why Derek Chauvin's despicable act is unlikely to get a murder conviction
We exist in a period of ideological purity tests and zero tolerance for what F. Scott Fitzgerald described as “the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the...
Some cut Keystone pipeline workers still jobless
Two former Keystone pipeline workers said they have not found work in the two months since President Biden suspended construction on the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and are not interested...
Sports agent alleges rival lured Knicks star away with $35K truck
A sports agent alleges a rival "lured" away one-time client Mitchell Robinson with a $35,000 pickup truck -- right before the player was drafted by the New York Knicks, according...
No charges for man who drew gun at dueling Oregon protests; four others arrested
A man who drew a gun during Sunday's dueling statehouse protests in Salem, Oregon, was not arrested after complying with police officers. The incident was captured in dramatic video, as...
Mets' rotation plan beyond first two games remains a mystery
JUPITER, Fla. — Jacob deGrom will start Thursday’s opener and Marcus Stroman the season’s second game, but beyond that the Mets rotation alignment hasn’t been finalized. Among manager Luis Rojas’...
New Deshaun Watson accuser speaks out: 'Unlike any other interaction'
Deshaun Watson already is facing 19 lawsuits for sexual misconduct, but a woman who is not presently suing him also has come forward with allegations of the Houston Texans’ quarterback...
'Cute' new spider species named 'Nemo' after animated fish
"They’re really, really cute for spiders."
'Soho Karen' interrupts judge to say she doesn't want to be jailed
Move over, Gayle King. "Soho Karen" Miya Ponsetto cut a judge off during a hearing Monday to tell him she didn’t want to go to jail. The 22-year-old — who...
Momma bear struggles getting four cubs across street
This un-bearably cute viral video shows a mother bear having a challenging time getting her cubs across a busy road. "I can relate as a mom of four myself!" Robin...
NYPD cop-killer is sitting on upstate New York police reform panel
He fatally shot an NYPD cop execution-style decades ago in a Queens bar — and now Richard Rivera is helping reform police in upstate New York as part of a...
Ghislaine Maxwell hit with new sex trafficking charges from fourth accuser
Ghislaine Maxwell was hit with two new sex trafficking charges Monday -- after a new accuser alleged the one-time British socialite recruited her for pedophile Jeffrey Epstein when she was...
Andrew Cuomo's JCOPE jig may be up
In another ominous sign for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Westchester) has finally filled her years-long vacancy on the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, which might actually...
How Schumer is trying to get around filibuster rules
Sen. Chuck Schumer is attempting to get permission from the Senate parliamentarian to be able to push through a third spending bill this year without the 10 Republicans necessary to...
These bears are acting way too friendly due to deadly brain disease
This malady is turning bears dog-like -- and permanently crippling them.
'Government overstep': GOP lawmakers slam idea of ‘vaccine passports’
Top-ranking Republicans are trying to stamp out digital vaccine passports, that would allow businesses to check if customers are inoculated against COVID-19. The White House is working on a private...
MLB, union providing personnel incentive to get vaccinated
MLB and the MLB Players Association are hoping inducements lead to inoculations. In a joint memo distributed to teams on Monday, the league and union stated that fully vaccinated personnel...
Frozen food tycoon sells Meryl Streep's 'opulent bathroom' for $17.5M
A women-friendly West Village townhouse with a history of successful female owners and renters — including multiple Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep, the late socialite Libet Johnson, divorcée Diandra Douglas...
Iceland volcano erupts behind volleyball game
Who doesn't "lava" a good time? Iceland's volcano eruption at Fagradalsfjall sent the island country into party mode. Watch as revelers dance, drink and even play a friendly game of...
Biden says 90 percent of adults will be eligible for vaccine by April
President Biden sent mixed messages in remarks Monday, announcing that most adults in the US will be eligible for vaccinations in three weeks, but also saying that states should pause...
Why this Elite Eight underdog will cover
In a year of chaos in the NCAA Tournament, Baylor, the No. 1 seed in the South Region, has been able to overcome it and make the Elite Eight. Now...
This is how many NYC teachers disapproved of former Chancellor Richard Carranza
Departed city Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza drew the lowest approval rating from city teachers since 2015 last year, newly released Department of Education data shows. A full quarter of educators...
Kamala Harris' schedule shows Team Biden's true border priorities
Is anyone here in charge? President Joe Biden last week tasked Vice President Kamala Harris with leading the White House response to the near-record surge of migrants crossing the southern...
This never-before-seen George Floyd video prompted 911 dispatcher to call her boss
Never-before-seen surveillance video shows a new angle of George Floyd's fatal encounter with Minneapolis cops -- that prompted a 911 dispatcher to report the incident to a police sergeant while...
NASA's Orion capsule begins new water drop tests
NASA engineers at the Virginia-based Langley Research Center have begun a new series of four water-impact drop tests using a test version of the agency's Orion spacecraft capsule. The tests, conducted at Langley's Landing and Impact Research...
School Safety union runs ad attacking Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
An ugly feud between the school safety agents union and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has hit the airwaves. Teamsters Local 237 is running radio ads and launching more than 100,000...
Bully Club! Top Cuomo officials 'threatened' nursing home reps during vaccine call
The call, held earlier this month, came as Cuomo has faced continuing scrutiny over his response to the health crisis in nursing homes.
Suez boat saga triggers people with naviphobia
The massive vessel that was stuck for nearly a week in the Suez Canal has created problems on dry land — with people who suffer from phobias of ships and...
Gov. DeSantis vows to ban 'vaccine passports' in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday vowed to take executive action to stop the use of so-called COVID-19 “vaccine passports” in the state “It’s completely unacceptable for either the government...
Call me by my name: Rome school backs transgender students
ROME — The Ripetta school of art in Rome recently joined a handful of high schools in Italy that give transgender students the right to be known by a name...
Lady Gaga's dogwalker discharged from hospital
Lady Gaga’s dog walker was finally released from the hospital, just over a month after being shot in a brazen robbery of the pop star's two French bulldogs. Ryan Fischer...
Psaki explains why Biden, Harris don't need to follow CDC flying rules
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris don't need to worry about flouting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations against nonessential travel, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said...
Seattle residents at breaking point with homeless crisis: 'Makes me depressed'
Fox News analyst Lawrence Jones spoke with Seattle residents about the homeless crisis and encampments taking over their neighborhood parks. When asked how the presence of homeless tents and encampments in her neighborhood made her feel,...
NYC saw a startling crime surge last week: NYPD stats
The Big Apple saw a startling increase in crime last week compared to the same period last year, as temps warmed up with the onset of spring, the latest NYPD...
No Oscars or sensitive art spark Hong Kong censorship fears
HONG KONG — Decisions in Hong Kong not to display a politically sensitive photograph in a museum exhibition and not broadcast the annual Academy Awards for the first time in...
'Obi-Wan Kenobi' on Disney+ adds Kumail Nanjiani and NXIVM survivor
The “Star Wars” family keeps growing.
Credit Suisse, Nomura reportedly hit by hedge fund blowup
A forced hedge fund liquidation that started last week hit global investment banks Credit Suisse and Nomura on Monday after they warned of financial troubles as a result of the...
Vitali Kravtsov's likely starting point for Rangers
David Quinn said Brendan Lemieux was shipped to Los Angeles because of the “logjam” of forwards the Rangers have, but the head coach proclaimed that the team has yet to...
49ers brass attending rising QB's workout after blockbuster trade
When the 49ers traded up from the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft to No. 3, it all but assured they would take a quarterback with the pick....
4 cops charged with woman's death in Mexican resort town
Four police officers in Mexico have been charged with killing a Salvadoran woman after she died while being restrained in the resort town of Tulum, prosecutors said Monday. The attorney...
Hunter Biden should be charged for lying on his gun application
“Lie and try.” That’s what the feds call cases in which people who are disqualified from owning guns under federal law try to get a gun by concealing the disqualification....
VW accidentally leaks new name for its US division: Voltswagen
Volkswagen accidentally posted a press release on its website Monday announcing the new name of its US operations a month early. According to the release, dated April 29, the new...
Johnny Manziel hits back at trolls over NFL career digs
Johnny Manziel has a message for trolls: The material about his short-lived Browns career is getting kind of old. On Saturday, the aspiring golfer weighed in on the 2021 March...
Obama's economic adviser blasts Biden's stimulus plan, says it could trigger high inflation
Former Obama economic adviser Larry Summers continues to blast the Biden administration's stimulus plan and warns it will result in a major inflation crisis. “We’re taking substantial risks,” Summers told The Washington Post. "This...
Out to lunch? Suit claims Amazon is cheating workers out of breaks
A former Amazon logistics specialist in Vacaville, California, has sued the company for failing to ensure that she and others got a 30-minute lunch break.
US suspends trade with Myanmar after crackdown
The Biden administration immediately suspended all trade and investment with Myanmar until the return of a democratically elected government, following a bloody crackdown on opponents over the weekend that killed...
This March Madness Cinderella won't go quietly
If this was college football, Illinois would still be a title contender and Oral Roberts would still be anonymous. One of these springs, football will see how much better winter...
6-month-old boy found alive in rubble after Egypt building collapse
A 6-month-old boy was pulled alive from the rubble after a building collapsed in Egypt over the weekend, killing 25, according to officials. The nine-story apartment building collapsed in the...
Just some 'confusion': Turns out Harris isn't actually in charge of handling US border crisis
President Biden’s big announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris is in charge of reducing migration to the US-Mexico border apparently created some “confusion” — and she is merely tasked with addressing the “root...
Inside the economic impact of finally freed Suez Canal ship
The weeklong closure of the Suez Canal will continue to weigh on the economy despite the massive container ship that has been stuck there finally being freed on Monday, experts said....
Two students dead after boat capsizes during college crew club practice
The bodies of two Iowa State University students were pulled from a lake where their boat had capsized during crew club practice, school officials said. Five students had been practicing for...
Video captures horrific, possible hate-fueled NYC subway beatdown
Horrifying new video captures an out-of-control New York City subway rider mercilessly beating another straphanger unconscious in front of other passengers -- in what cops are calling a possible hate...
Paige Spiranac got 'bizarre' death threats over match play suggestion
Paige Spirinac revealed online trolls told her to kill herself after she suggested a change to golf's calendar. The social media personality was gripped by the World Matchplay tournament at...
Dog-tired: Pooch survives hair-raising encounter in Massachusetts yard
An inquisitive dog got herself stuck inside an old tire in Massachusetts – forcing fire officials to saw away a hunk of metal in order to set the trapped pooch...
White House commits to releasing Biden health report, provides no timeline
White House press secretary Jen Psaki committed Monday to release a "comprehensive" report on President Biden's health in the "near future." "Absolutely," Psaki said in response to a reporter's question...
Yankees star will be ready for Opening Day after absence caused brief stir
TAMPA — When the Yankees played their final game of spring training on Monday, Aaron Judge wasn’t in the lineup for a third straight day. Not surprisingly, that set off...
Sharon Stone reveals child sex abuse, horrific stroke in new memoir
Grandma trapped her in a room with grandpa when they visited, starting when they were just toddlers.
New Cuomo accuser details forcible kiss as he toured her flood-damaged home
A woman described in detail Monday how Gov. Andrew Cuomo grabbed her face, “manhandled" her and forcibly kissed her while touring her flood-damaged home in 2017 -- saying he did...
Pentagon says Suez Canal traffic impacted US military vessel movement
The traffic caused by the massive container ship getting stuck in the Suez Canal will impact the movement of US military vessels, the Pentagon said in a statement. Toward the...
Alabama 'supercell' that produced tornado captured in satellite imagery
This week's severe weather in the Mid-South was visible from outer space. Stunning imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) GOES East satellite captured the Thursday "supercell" that produced a large tornado in Alabama near Brent and...
Human Rights Watch calls on Qatar to dismantle male guardianship
DUBAI - Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Qatar on Monday to eliminate male guardianship rules that prevent women making independent decisions on basic rights such as marriage, travel and accessing...
Thousands take to the streets in Myanmar as more protesters are killed
Myanmar security forces killed at least five protesters on Monday, three of them in the main city of Yangon, witnesses and media reported, as activists called on ethnic minority forces...
Mob fugitive busted after YouTube cooking videos gave him away: report
He was caught red-sauce-handed. A Mafia fugitive has been caught in his Caribbean hideaway — after being spotted in YouTube cooking videos he made with his wife, Italian police said...
Inside Chadwick Boseman's final home before death — now listed to rent
Chadwick Boseman's Los Angeles home where he spent his final days before his untimely death is now up for rent, The Post can report. The listing comes seven months after...
Uniformed, on-duty female cop molested in NYC subway station
A female police officer — who was on duty and in uniform — was sexually molested in a Brooklyn subway station Saturday, according to the NYPD. The 36-year-old officer was...
There is betting value in this final meeting of NHL teams
Saturday night’s showdown between the Maple Leafs and Oilers did not disappoint, unless you bet on the latter. The Oilers went into the game as +135 road underdogs and played...
First hotel to open on NYC island with infamous Lunatic Asylum history
From historic hospitals to hospitality.
Yankees season preview podcast: Are they team to beat in AL?
Real baseball that counts is just a few days away. The Yankees open their season in the Bronx on Thursday against the Blue Jays. They will have just over 10,000...
George Floyd may have taken Percocet during fatal arrest: defense
Defense lawyer Eric Nelson said during opening arguments that Floyd's pals told police that they had trouble waking him up after he took the drugs on May 25, 2020, the...
Anonymous donor offers $10K reward in mom's road-rage slaying
A $10,000 reward is being offered for the arrest of a suspect who gunned down a mother of six in North Carolina in a horrifying road-rage incident -- while she...
Creepy 'coffin house' with goth death decor is to die for at this price
"When you’re convinced to participate in a blood sacrifice you at least know there’s little risk of infection in this clean home."
Macy's collabs with 5 Black fashion designers for 'Icons of Style' launch
Including one collection from Beyoncé’s personal stylist.
Deshaun Watson scrubbing Instagram DMs as sexual assault lawsuits mount: accuser
One of the latest sexual assault lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson alleges that he’s been scrubbing his social media and contacting some of the women who provided him massages with...
Billionaire investor among five killed in Alaska helicopter crash
The Czech Republic's richest man, billionaire investor Petr Kellner, was one of five people killed in a helicopter crash in Alaska, officials have confirmed.
Rangers rookie has made quick leap from roster bubble to stalwart
In just one year, K’Andre Miller went from defending players his own age at the collegiate level to defending NHLers who have been playing professional hockey since before he could...
NYC teen, alleged gang member jailed after fifth gun bust
He came in dancing and singing -- but left in handcuffs. Raquan Wilson -- an alleged teen gang member who was repeatedly cut loose despite five gun busts -- raised...
'United States of Al' stars discuss 'inclusive' new Chuck Lorre sitcom
"These are real-world situations that are very serious and sometimes not synonymous with comedy."
New CDC study reveals effectiveness of single Pfizer, Moderna dose
Just a single dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine was shown to be 80 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 in a new CDC study.
Deep-red rural Ohio's solar energy boom divides farming communities
Brad Cochran is raising his family in the same farmhouse his grandparents once shared. The Cochran home in Martinsville, Ohio, is an old, stately white house with black shutters surrounded by gently rolling...
'Staten Island Hustle' star gets four years for cocaine ring role
A pot entrepreneur featured on reality TV show "Staten Island Hustle" was sentenced to four years in prison Monday for his role in a cocaine ring, authorities said. Adolfo LaCola,...
Giants sign lineman after massive free-agency defection
The Giants could use a big body on defense to replace Dalvin Tomlinson, the big body they lost on defense in free agency. That is why Danny Shelton, who qualifies...
NYC administered record number of COVID vax shots last week
New York City administered a record 478,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday, calling the figure a ��great number.” “If you talk about a recovery...
Vax good news! All NY adults will be eligible for a COVID vaccine next week
New Yorkers age 30 and over will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday -- and everyone 16 years and older will be eligible to receive a shot...
Meadows pushes back on Fauci, Birx for 'revisionist' COVID history
Ex-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Monday hit back at new criticism of the COVID-19 pandemic from former White House Coronavirus Task Force members Drs. Deborah Birx and...
Woman accused of poisoning ex with fentanyl before strangling him with 'favorite tie'
An Indiana woman has been charged with poisoning her ex-boyfriend by putting fentanyl in his oatmeal and then strangling him with his “favorite tie,” authorities said. Heidi Marie Littlefield, 41,...
Same ship, different day: Vessel in Suez Canal drama is no stranger to mishaps
The colossal container ship that was finally freed Monday after running aground in the Suez Canal also struck a small ferry in Germany two years ago, according to a report....
New Nets star can't help but laugh at team's Darth Vader status
Brooklyn’s latest addition of LaMarcus Aldridge isn’t just the rich getting richer. It’s a billionaire winning Powerball — and everybody else getting triggered. The Nets signed Aldridge on Sunday, after...
Fordham hoops hire comes from Jay Wright coaching tree
The Fordham coaching search, which began in late January with the firing of Jeff Neubauer, appears to have reached its conclusion. Longtime Villanova assistant coach Kyle Neptune is expected to...
These 9 top-rated languages apps are on sale for an additional 30% off
Have that travel bug? The end of the pandemic is in sight, and it’ll be time travel again before you know it. You can make your international experiences even more...
'Scared' CDC chief gets emotional as she warns of 'impending doom' in US
CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky became emotional at a White House coronavirus press briefing on Monday -- her voice breaking as she warned that the US is facing "impending doom"...
China generated over half world's coal-fired power in 2020
SHANGHAI - China generated 53 percent of the world’s total coal-fired power in 2020, nine percentage points more that five years earlier, despite climate pledges and the building of hundreds...
Comic-Con slammed for scheduling Thanksgiving weekend event
Bam! Zing! Talk about a turkey of an idea! Comic-Con is getting hit on all sides for its move to host a convention this year during Thanksgiving weekend. The trade...
Amazon union vote in Alabama to close, but results could take weeks
The closely watched union vote at Amazon’s warehouse in Bessemer, Ala. is coming to a close this week — but a result is likely at least a week away. Employees...
How the massive cargo ship was finally freed from blocking Suez Canal
After working for almost a week to free the massive Ever Given, salvage experts accomplished the monumental task Monday -- using loads of elbow grease and help from the peak...
Nothing can stop Tom Brady from being an Instagram troll
Two Super Bowl wins later, Tom Brady still hasn't forgotten the night he secured his fifth ring. On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback posted "Happy 3/28" to his Instagram...
Departing Knicks assistant thanks James Dolan for chance at dream job
Mike Woodson thanked Knicks owner James Dolan profusely for letting him out of his contract to nab his dream job of being head coach at his alma mater, Indiana University....
Ousted WeWork founder's role in deal to take company public revealed
An unlikely figure helped set the spark for SoftBank Group’s $9 billion deal to take WeWork public. Adam Neumann, WeWork’s co-founder and ousted chief executive, met in November with the...
Romanian woman, 104, says vaccine 'only way' to end pandemic
BUCHAREST — A 104-year-old Romanian woman has received her second COVID-19 vaccination shot, becoming the oldest person in Romania’s capital of Bucharest to be fully inoculated against the disease. Accompanied...
Crew celebrates freeing of ship from Suez Canal after week-long ordeal
The crew of a dredging boat that helped free a massive container ship stuck in the Suez Canal for nearly a week burst into gleeful chants on Monday. “Mashhour is...
New York surpasses 'somber' new COVID milestone
As of Monday morning, a total of 50,017 New Yorkers had succumbed to COVID-19, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
News Corp. to buy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt consumer books division for $349 million
Publishing giant News Corp. is buying Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's consumer books division for $349 million as demand for printed reading material skyrockets. Houghton Mifflin's HMH Books & Media book division...
NJ man kidnapped, sexually assaulted boy he met at park: prosecutor
Robert Harper, 54, was arrested for aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping Friday at his Jersey City apartment, two days after meeting the boy at Berry Lane Park.
WH working with private companies to develop COVID passports
The Biden administration is helping the private sector develop COVID-19 vaccine “passports” for Americans inoculated against the virus, the White House confirmed on Monday. The government is working to set...
These reading apps are all 30% off as part of semi-annual sale
There are some things you can never get better at after a certain age — but reading is not one of them. If you feel like you could stand to...
Yankees castoff thrust into big Red Sox role after trade
Yankees castoff Adam Ottavino is likely to open the season as the new closer of the Red Sox due to the team’s COVID-19 situation. Projected closer Matt Barnes tested positive...
WHO report blaming animals — not lab — for COVID met with bipartisan criticism
The World Health Organization is facing bipartisan criticism for its COVID-19 origins report that will say animals rather than a lab are the source of the deadly pandemic. A leaked...
These truly wireless Bluetooth earbuds are on sale for 45% off
To truly lose yourself on a walk, subway ride, or just while dancing around in your apartment, you need headphones that aren’t restrictive and produce crystal-clear sound. And that’s exactly...
New Cuomo accuser alleges she was forcibly kissed, claims to have evidence
Another woman is coming forward to accuse Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct, alleging that he grabbed her face and kissed her without her consent outside her home -- and...
Seahawks taking Russell Wilson feud to strange new level
The Seahawks are flirting with the idea of bringing cornerback Richard Sherman back to Seattle – but they may have ulterior motives in doing so. Last week, NFL Network's Tom...
Thousands flee into Thailand following Myanmar air strikes
MAE SAKOEP, Thailand — Thai soldiers began sending back some of the thousands of people who have fled a series of airstrikes by the military in neighboring Myanmar, people familiar...
United Airlines returns to JFK airport
United Airlines is making a return to John F. Kennedy International Airport for the first time in more than five years. The airline carrier, which has focused its New York-area...
Sir Elton John joins Metallica because 'Nothing Else Matters' with Miley
"I haven’t been doing any Elton stuff, but I’ve been doing great stuff with other people."
Jimmy Garoppolo trade saga takes a Patriots twist
The New England Patriots are no longer seeking a reunion with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, according to a report. The San Francisco 49ers moved up to the No. 3 position in...
White House reportedly predicts record surge of kids at border will continue for 6 months
The Biden administration predicts the surge of unaccompanied children crossing the southern border -- which is already overwhelming federal facilities -- will smash records and continue for the next six...
Man plunges to his death from NYC high-rise
The victim plunged from the 23-story Tudor Tower near East 41st Street and First Avenue just after midnight on Monday, police said.
21-year-old man fatally shot in Brooklyn gunfight
A 21-year-old man was fatally shot during a gunfight in Brooklyn over the weekend, police said Monday morning. Deshawn Herbert was killed around 3:50 a.m. Saturday on Georgia Avenue near...
Sarah Obama, former president's step-grandmother, dead in Kenya hospital
Former President Barack Obama's step-grandmother died at around 4 a.m. local time in Kenya's third largest city, Kisumu, on Monday. Known as the family's matriarch, Sarah Obama was at least 99 years old...
How WWE star feels about Charlotte Flair potentially crashing another WrestleMania
Things have come full circle for Rhea Ripley. The former NXT star challenged Raw women’s champion Asuka to a match at WWE’s WrestleMania 37 last week during her debut on...
Convicted serial killer who tortured children dies on death row
A 58-year-old man who was facing execution for terrorizing an Idaho family -- torturing and murdering a 9-year-old boy after also killing his brother, mom, and his mom's boyfriend --...
Prosecutor in George Floyd trial: ‘This was not an instant death’
Opening statements are underway in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin -- with jurors seeing a photo of the former Minneapolis cop with his knee on George Floyd's neck.
Pastor’s wife and lover charged with plotting husband's murder
The wife of an Oklahoma pastor has confessed to plotting his murder with a man the couple met up with for threesomes in a love triangle gone wrong, authorities said....
This is the thirsty new 'It' accessory that celebs have been sporting
This trend is perfect for anyone thirsty for attention.
Why the Knicks didn't go all in for star center after buyout
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson’s broken foot came too late in the Andre Drummond sweepstakes to matter, according to NBA sources. Drummond already had his heart set on the Lakers. Things...
Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing teen in Brooklyn subway station
Bianca Lewis, 21, was squabbling with the teen inside a deli on Rutland Road near East 98th Street in Brownsville around 6 p.m. March 13 when the girl fled into...
New Biden trade rep says US not ready to lift tariffs on China
The US is not ready to lift tariffs on China any time soon, President Biden's newly-confirmed trade representative has announced.
You can now pay your Visa bill with cryptocurrency
Visa has launched the pilot program with payment and crypto platform Crypto.com, and the company said it plans to offer the option to more partners later this year.
George Floyd's family expect lawyers to 'assassinate his character'
One of George Floyd's brothers said Monday that the family is expecting lawyers to "assassinate" their late brother's character during the trial of the ex-cop charged with his murder. Philonise...
Lil Nas X ignites 'Satanic panic' with raunchy video, sold-out shoes
Giving Lucifer a lap dance didn't sit too well with some folks.
'Gorilla Glue girl' confirms she's pregnant with sixth child
"Gorilla Glue girl" Tessica Brown is pregnant with her sixth child, she has confirmed on social media. "Blessed," the 40-year-old Louisiana woman confirmed on Instagram as she shared a TMZ...
Why Amazon started a Twitter war with Dems
Amazon is hitting back at attacks on the company’s labor and business practices from critics like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren -- at the behest of none other than Jeff...
George Floyd's lawyer declares 'this murder case is not hard' ahead of trial
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The lawyer representing the family of George Floyd declared that “this murder case is not hard” — as the Rev. Al Sharpton and supporters joined Floyd’s family outside a...
Boston Dynamics introduces new warehouse robot 'Stretch'
US robotics company Boston Dynamics on Monday unveiled a new robot called Stretch, designed to perform one very specific warehouse job: moving boxes. Stretch is the first robot for one...
These dog and cat foods are being recalled after salmonella alert
PSA to pet owners: Check your furball’s food bowl ASAP.
Tense video shows man pull gun on Antifa protesters during 'Freedom Rally' fracas
Dramatic video shows the moment a man pulls a gun on Antifa protesters as they clashed with demonstrators taking part in a "Freedom Rally" near the Oregon state Capitol on...
That ship has sailed! Freighter that was stuck in Suez Canal finally freed
The massive container ship that has been stuck in the Suez Canal for nearly a week was finally free Monday, an official said. Aided by the peak of high tide,...
Fake vaccines, certificates being sold on darknet
Cybercriminals have begun to traffic in fake vaccines and certificates, according to a new report. The darknet – a part of the internet that isn't visible to search engines and requires a special...
White House website lists 'Biden-Harris Administration' in break from predecessors
The White House's official website and Twitter account lists the "Biden-Harris Administration" -- a break in tradition from the previous two administrations.
Harris has no immigration meetings scheduled despite leading crisis response
Vice President Kamala Harris avoided media over the weekend and has no immigration-related meetings on her public schedule Monday, as the situation at the border continues to deteriorate. Harris, who...
Soccer star, model girlfriend furious over censored TikTok video
Arsenal target Paulo Dybala and his girlfriend Oriana Sabatini have been censored by TikTok after attempting the viral one-arm lift challenge. The Juventus frontman lifted Sabatini up in the air...
NFL star thinks 17-game NFL season is 'dumb as hell'
New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara has made it clear what he thinks about the NFL's decision to add a 17th game to the schedule in 2021. On Sunday, the...
George Floyd murder trial begins today
The highly anticipated murder trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd got underway Monday amid heavy security inside a barricaded Minnesota courthouse. Opening arguments were...
Fauci claims credit for COVID vaccines: 'Best decision I've ever made'
In a special that aired Sunday, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said the "best decision" he made was fast-tracking efforts to produce a vaccine.
Oh buoy! Salvage firm issues warning about efforts to free ship stuck in Suez Canal
The head of a Dutch company helping to free the container ship that has been stuck in the Suez Canal for almost a week warned Monday that completely refloating the...
Star QB thinks Lil Nas X has gone too far with 'Satan shoes'
Former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who is expected to be taken No. 1 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft, has been outspoken on social media on several social issues. And the...
Ex-CDC boss floats 'cover-up' in China's COVID-19 response
The former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention slammed China's handling of the coronavirus pandemic -- admitting that he could use the word "cover-up" to describe the...
George Floyd's sister says she won't watch video of her brother's death
George Floyd's sister said Monday that she can't bear to watch the video of her brother's death -- the one expected to take center stage at the trial for the...
Print your own toys with this 3D printer on sale for over 30% off
As 3D printing becomes more sophisticated and prevalent, the applications of it are becoming more widespread and accessible. The technology is being applied to building houses, food, and even healthcare....
This ADA-approved sonic electric toothbrush is on sale for over 60% off
Feeling insecure about your teeth is not an uncommon problem – many people dream of cosmetic improvements to their teeth, from whitening to veneers. The first step is taking care...
Badass mom shaves head and surprises husband
"Hair" today, gone tomorrow. On a whim, this 26-year-old woman outside Denver, Colorado, gave herself a buzzcut — and revealed the new look to her unsuspecting husband. "I feel like...
The love boat: Ship carrying sex toys among blocked vessels in Suez Canal
A happy ending appears to be in sight for the hundreds of ships blocked by the massive container ship in the Suez Canal -- including one carrying a cargo of...
How to watch George Floyd murder trial against ex-officer
The trial against Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused of killing George Floyd, will kick off Monday morning in Minneapolis at 9 a.m. local time and be accessible via...
16-year-old boy hit in stomach during drive-by shooting
A teenager was shot in the stomach in a drive-by shooting in Brooklyn Sunday night, police said. The 16-year-old was shot at about 7 p.m., when a gunman riding in...
Joint report from China, WHO says animals were likely source of COVID-19
BEIJING — A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and...
Seven people injured in wind-driven fire at NYC apartment building
Seven people were injured, including five firefighters, in a fast spreading, wind-driven fire at a Bronx apartment building on Sunday night, officials said. Two of the firefighters suffered serious injuries...
USC may be everything Gonzaga doesn't want to face
USC’s Trojans are gifted, talented, deep, clever, powerful; Gonzaga’s Bulldogs are more gifted, more talented, deeper, more clever, more powerful. USC looks unstoppable; Gonzaga looks bulletproof. The Trojans have the...
Five people killed in helicopter crash on Alaskan glacier
Five people were killed and another person was injured Saturday when a helicopter they were riding in crashed into an Alaskan glacier, authorities said. The victims were on a heli-skiing...
Edwin Diaz's perfect spring ruined -- and it wasn't pretty
Observations from the Mets' spring training game Sunday. Nimmo Delivers Brandon Nimmo smashed his second homer of the spring in the Mets’ 10-2 loss to the Marlins at Roger Dean...
Second-generation coaches have Arkansas, Baylor on brink of Final Four
Forty minutes from the Final Four. A place Baylor hasn’t been since 1950, when it was an eight-team NCAA Tournament. Forty minutes to the Final Four. A place Arkansas hasn’t...
Kyrie Irving's return comes at right time for Nets
Kyrie Irving is returning to a soft landing. The Nets will get back their All-Star guard Monday, just in time for the final two legs of a three-game stretch against...
Done with this ship: Huge vessel blocking Suez Canal 'refloated'— all thanks to the supermoon
The massive container ship that has been stuck in the Suez Canal for six days was reportedly back afloat Sunday night -- thanks to a supermoon that brought high tides....