April 5, 2021
A new casino may be in NYC's future
A bid to open a new casino in Manhattan or another part of New York City has emerged in 11th hour talks between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders to...
Knicks star shades Net after another blown chance
Julius Randle notched another triple-double, but he allowed a big 3 and missed a big 2. In his first trip to Barclays Center since his teammates had to hold him...
Baylor dominates Gonzaga to win national championship
Monday night may have featured an all-time team. It just wasn’t Gonzaga. Baylor looked like the group chasing immortality and the team with all the projected first-round draft picks. Its...
Man accused of trying to extort Matt Gaetz admits he asked for cash
The man accused of trying to extort $25 million from Rep. Matt Gaetz's family admitted Monday that he asked the congressman's dad for cash -- but denied that it was...
Young pitcher delivers after long wait to hear Yankees fans
Jordan Montgomery had to wait nearly three years to pitch in front of fans at Yankee Stadium again, well beyond what he and his teammates went through during the COVID-affected...
Mets implode in Opening Day 2.0 disaster
PHILADELPHIA — That old Achilles heel was there waiting for the Mets in the eighth inning Monday night. Change the names, but until a sustained stretch of success follows can...
NRA head LaPierre used friend's yacht amid threats after mass shootings
National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre’s and his family sought safety on his friend's yacht after he received threats in the wake of mass shootings, it was revealed Monday. LaPierre...
MLB picks new site for All-Star Game amid Georgia controversy
Major League Baseball is tapping the Rockies. The 2021 MLB All-Star Game will be moved to Coors Field in Denver, home of the Colorado Rockies, The Post's Joel Sherman confirmed...
Augusta nurse lost to COVID-19 is reminder true heroes wear white jackets
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Matthew and Yolanda Coar would drive up and down Washington Road during Masters week, proud that the world came to their town every year and made the...
As China builds islands, Biden WH must assert itself in vital shipping artery
As the Biden administration strives to reinforce ties with key Asian allies from India to Japan, tensions in the South China Sea region are again on the rise. Both the...
Manhattan restaurants on the rebound following COVID-19 pandemic lows
More than a year after the coronavirus lockdowns slammed the Big Apple, life appears to be returning to parts of Manhattan, which is helping the island’s struggling restaurant industry bounce...
Yankees ride 'unicorn' to impressive victory
With one swing — and the stare and bat flip that followed — Giancarlo Stanton breathed one big sigh of relief into Yankee Stadium. The Yankees slugger had been booed...
Nets pay big James Harden price in close win over Knicks
The Nets lost James Harden — again. But they dug down deep enough to win the game, and a season sweep of the cross-river rival Knicks. Already without Kevin Durant,...
Will Zalatoris rapidly ascended from obscurity to Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Will Zalatoris looked around at Augusta National on Monday and marveled — at the beauty of the golf course and because he’s here this week to play...
What the CDC says about your chances of catching COVID from surfaces
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday there is no significant risk of catching the coronavirus from a surface or object. The CDC clarified its position in a...
Steve Cohen's lifelong Mets dream is finally underway
PHILADELPHIA — So if you are a Mets fan, there is a 99.934 percent chance that you belong to a text thread alongside a few of your other true-believer friends....
Two Yemeni men on the FBI’s terror watchlist arrested at southern border
Two Yemeni men on the FBI’s terror watchlist were arrested in recent months for illegally entering the US from Mexico, federal authorities said Monday. The men, ages 33 and 26,...
Rangers rookie was 'nervous' before making strong first impression
Just over two minutes remained in regulation Saturday night in Buffalo, the score was 2-2, and Mika Zibanejad’s rocket from the right boards handcuffed netminder Linus Ullmark, who left a...
Fear of exodus over $4B in tax hikes as New York hammers out budget deal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislators were poised Monday night to impose $4 billion in new taxes as they tried to hammer out the final details of New York’s s...
'Why I decided to kill them': Chilling note left before brothers slaughtered family in suicide pact
Two brothers are accused of gunning down four family members inside their Texas home before turning the weapons on themselves in a chilling crime that they plotted months in advance,...
Mets trying to educate hesitant players on COVID-19 vaccine benefits
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets find themselves at a competitive disadvantage, and they’re working toward erasing that. Isn’t that the most pragmatic way to view team-wide distribution of the coronavirus vaccine?...
Nets star hurt again in return to lineup
Nets guard James Harden’s return to the court was short-lived. Harden was forced from Monday’s game against the Knicks in the first half with right hamstring tightness, and did not...
ESPN fires NBA great after racy, wild video goes viral
ESPN has fired NBA analyst Paul Pierce, a source confirmed to The Post. The decision was made after Pierce published racy Instagram videos on Friday, showing him smoking what appeared...
Christina Haack lists house with estranged husband Ant Anstead for $6M
The California home that HGTV star Christina Haack once shared with her now-estranged husband, Ant Anstead, has hit the market for $6 million.
Rihanna goes incognito at NYC protest against anti-Asian hate
Rihanna slipped by unnoticed at a Manhattan rally condemning anti-Asian violence. The 33-year-old pop superstar blended into the crowd of protesters who gathered in Times Square on Sunday to demand...
America's left puts Putin to shame when it comes to disinformation
Why do the Russians need to bother spreading disinformation when our own domestic sources do a much better job at it? We just went through a four-year national obsession with Kremlin...
Jets now belong to breathtaking quarterback prospect
The keys to the Jets kingdom belong to Zach Wilson now, and he will be set up to succeed more than Sam Darnold, former Jets franchise quarterback, ever was. This...
Mayoral candidate McGuire: State tax hikes will trigger NYC exodus
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature's tentative deal to hike state taxes by more than $4 billion amid the dig-out from coronavirus pandemic is unnecessary and will trigger an exodus...
Golf star never stopped believing he'd be a Masters favorite again
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The sun was setting late Sunday afternoon in San Antonio, Texas, and music blared from clubhouse speakers after Jordan Spieth had just won the Valero Texas Open...
Brooklyn DA, Dem party leader took campaign cash from reputed mobster
He really is "connected." The reputed wiseguy behind Brooklyn's Plaza Auto Mall has been handing out campaign cash to local Democrats -- including the borough's district attorney and its party...
Gonzaga isn't going anywhere after March Madness run
Gonzaga has been building to this point for over two decades. It began as the cute mid-major Cinderella that would stun high-major programs in March and eventually morphed into this...
5-year-old girl shot while playing on NYC sidewalk
A five-year-old girl was shot by a stray bullet while playing on the sidewalk in Brooklyn on Monday night, police and sources said. The child was grazed to the head...
All New York will pay a steep price for the state's massive tax hikes and foolish new spending
Looks like the radicals in the Legislature have won. And New Yorkers will pay a steep price — in the form of massive tax hits, a subpar economy and shakier...
Why can't we talk about ideology's role when killers aren't white?
When mental illness leads unstable individuals to commit crimes, it’s best to avoid drawing quick political conclusions about their motives. Yet that didn’t stop the media from speculating feverishly about...
MLB team hosts near-capacity crowd for home opener
Texas Rangers fans packed the house. Globe Life Field nearly sold out on Monday — COVID-19 concerns be damned — with an estimated 40,000 fans on hand to root, root,...
Gonzaga star's parents not surprised by his March Madness heroics
Of course if your son had hit a miracle shot to send his school to the national championship game against Baylor on Monday night, you would be counting the hours...
Sorry, Schumer (and MLB): Georgia's voting laws less restrictive than NY's
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer suggested Saturday that New York would be a much better host city for the July 13 All-Star Game after Major League Baseball yanked it out...
Ex-Ranger, 'Miracle on Ice' star's cause of death revealed
ANOKA, Minn. — Last month’s death of “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey standout Mark Pavelich was ruled a suicide, a Minnesota medical examiner said Monday. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office...
Katey Sagal is 'Rebel' with a cause in new ABC series
"Rebel," ABC's new primetime drama inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich, will meet viewer expectations in Thursday's series premiere.
Letters to the Editor — April 6, 2021
The Issue: Hunter Biden’s interview with CBS Sunday Morning to promote his new book. When I read about Hunter Biden’s tearful, pathetic interview on CBS Sunday Morning, I could not...
NYPD precinct commander kills self inside department vehicle
An NYPD precinct commander fatally shot himself in the head inside a department vehicle near Kissena Park on Monday, police sources told The Post. Deputy Inspector Denis Mullaney had earlier...
A chunk of border wall, Mount Rushmore and Diet Coke: Glimpse inside Trump's new office
A photo of former President Donald Trump in his new office at Mar-a-Lago was published on Monday, revealing presidential keepsakes and clues about how he is spending his post-presidency. Trump...
The naughty story behind France's most elite brothel gets Netflix treatment
Once visited by JFK and Sinatra, it's now the subject of a steamy Netflix drama.
Jets star doesn't seem pleased about Sam Darnold trade
The Jets have moved on from Sam Darnold, and at least one player has made his displeasure clear. Safety Marcus Maye posted a facepalm emoji on Twitter on Monday after...
This blue chip Caribbean island hopes to dethrone St. Barts
Is Barbuda the next St. Barts? It’s the kind of question that requires a plentiful off-shore bank account just to ask. But from the City of London down to Wall...
De Blasio insists NYC vaccine equity issues will even out 'over time'
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday insisted that the massive gap in COVID-19 vaccinations between residents of the Big Apple's rich and poor neighborhoods will be cured in the coming...
Star NFL QB wants to be the full-time 'Jeopardy!' host
Aaron Rodgers may be looking for a career in television whenever he decides to hang up his cleats for good. The Green Bay Packers quarterback hinted at such while discussing...
Big Jets regret could look worse after Sam Darnold trade
One of Joe Douglas' big Jets regrets has a chance to look worse. The Jets trading Sam Darnold to the Panthers for a haul of draft picks means he gets...
Rubio calls out MLB commish over hypocritical golf club membership
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Monday challenged Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to put his money where his mouth is over his decision to yank the sport's All-Star Game...
Trial over NRA bankruptcy begins
A Texas trial to determine whether the National Rifle Association should be allowed to seek bankruptcy kicked off Monday -- with New York prosecutors slamming the financial move as a...
Jumby for joy — the superrich are racing to buy up this private isle
To our knowledge no one has written a song for tenor banjo titled, “Moonlight on Jumby Bay” or “My Jumby Bay Baby.” They should. A postcard-perfect private island off the...
Watch: Pregnant mom kicked off flight for 2-year-old not wearing mask
Video shows a Spirit Airlines flight attendant threatening to kick a family of four off a plane in Florida on Monday -- arguing that their 2-year-old girl wasn't wearing a...
Woman threatens to shoot hubby because he got COVID-19 vaccine: cops
An elderly Nevada woman threatened to shoot her hubby — because he got the COVID-19 vaccine, according to authorities. The 74-year-old Carson City woman was nabbed by cops around 5:50...
Twitter mixed on Sam Darnold trade
The Jets traded Sam Darnold on Monday, ending the quarterback’s New York tenure after three seasons. The No. 3 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft netted the Jets a trio...
De Blasio's promise of better school-closing rules is utterly empty so far
Give Mayor Bill de Blasio a mild "yay?" for saying he'll change the city’s insanely overcautious rules on closing schools over COVID fears. Maybe he'll deserve actual cheers once he...
Warning to Biden: Tony Blair splurged wildly, too — and left the UK broke
President Joe Biden wants to juice the US economy with a multitrillion-dollar stimulus program. What could possibly go wrong? For the longer-term answer, try reading up on the economic histories...
Why homeless people in NYC would rather live on the street than in a shelter
Most New Yorkers living on the street and subways have been through the city's shelter system -- and don't want to go back, according to a new survey of 200...
This is the knife carried by the US Capitol car attacker
The unhinged man who rammed his car into two Capitol Police officers last Friday -- killing one of them -- was carrying a large cooking-style knife with a brown handle...
Podcast: All the Mets excitement entering re-Opening Day
Let's try this Opening Day thing again. The Mets will try to successfully open the season Monday night in Philadelphia after the first three games of the season were postponed...
Why the Jets needed to trade Sam Darnold
The Jets ended the Sam Darnold drama and era on Monday, trading the quarterback to the Panthers for three draft picks. Here are some thoughts on the move. 1. The...
Floyd's 'murder' wasn't racist and other commentary
Iconoclast: Floyd’s ‘Murder’ Wasn’t Racist We are “supposed to believe” Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd “at least partly out of a disregard for black lives” — yet John McWhorter at...
Jets probably regret cringey tweet dunking on Giants
This didn't age well. A two-year-old tweet from the Jets thanking the Giants for not selecting Sam Darnold in the 2018 NFL Draft resurfaced Monday, shortly after the Jets traded...
Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the military
Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have increased significantly across the military over the past eight years, a study found. Black service members, women, and enlisted personnel with lower levels...
Will the last high earner to leave New York please turn out the lights
Back on Jan. 19, Governor Cuomo presented an Executive Budget calling for a temporary $1.5 billion personal income tax increase targeted at New York’s highest earners. The left-leaning Democratic supermajorities...
Jets appear to be all-in on this QB after Sam Darnold trade
The Jets really must have been impressed by what they saw at Zach Wilson’s pro day. With Monday’s trade of Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers for draft picks, the...
Reds star suspended for being too excited about scoring
Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos received a two-game suspension and an unspecified fine for screaming at Cardinals pitcher Jake Woodford at home plate and inciting a scuffle during Saturday's game. Michael...
Former Knick lands top NCAA job in historic hire
Hubert Davis is set to make history at North Carolina. The former Knicks guard has been named Roy Williams’ successor as the Tar Heels’ next men’s basketball coach. The 50-year-old...
Daniel Jones gathers Giants teammates for Arizona throwing sessions
There has never been any doubt about Daniel Jones’ ability to rally those around him, gaining their trust and support. That happened back in his rookie year. Turning the confidence...
Place your bets: Cuomo says deal near for online sports betting in NY
Lawmakers are on the verge of finalizing a bill to allow legal, online sports betting in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. The agreement could open the floodgates to...
Teachers' union opposes NYC move to change COVID-19 school closure rules
The city teachers union blasted City Hall Monday for pledging to ease school COVID-19 closure rules. "A proclamation is not a plan," said United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew....
2-year-old Pennsylvania boy drowns in stormwater tunnel
A 2-year-old boy has died after he apparently drowned near a stormwater tunnel in Pennsylvania, police said. Northern York County Regional Police were called around 6:29 p.m Sunday after the...
Hunter Biden has 'no recollection' of meeting stripper with whom he had a child
Hunter Biden said he has "no recollection" of meeting a stripper who later gave birth to his child. Writing in his memoir, "Beautiful Things," that will hit bookstores on Tuesday,...
Psaki forced to answer for Biden 'Pinocchios' over Georgia election law claims
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Monday was pressed by both liberal and conservative members of the media about President Biden's opposition to a new Georgia voting law after...
Upstate New York teen dies by suicide after being blackmailed over photos
A high school sophomore from upstate New York killed himself as he was being blackmailed over "personal" photos that he had sent on social media, his family said Monday. Riley...
White House spins poll numbers amid plummeting approval for border crisis
White House press secretary Jen Psaki was forced to defend the Biden administration Monday as it faces plummeting poll numbers on it's handling of the bourgeoning migrant crisis. Speaking to...
Lizzie Borden murder house sells for $2M, turned into tourist B&B
Eggs, toast, crispy bacon — with a side of murder history?
San Diego may allow teachers to bring their own kids to class
San Diego teachers may soon be allowed to bring their own school-age children to work with them under a new agreement reached with the teachers union and the district, Fox News...
Hearst estate to get a $30M haircut, will list for $90M
Even for billionaires, $35 million is a pretty steep discount. The Hearst estate is scheduled to be re-listed today for $89.75 million, more than half off its $195 million asking...
Mitch McConnell defends Georgia voting law, warns 'woke' corporations
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell defended Georgia's controversial new voting law on Monday, pushing back on President Biden's characterization of the legislation as modern-day Jim Crow, and warning corporations against...
Grandpa shows off his college basketball skills
Thirty years since picking up a basketball, this 73-year-old has still got it. Watch Jerry Flake — who used to shoot hoops for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette —...
Dr. Drew slammed on Twitter for tweet about COVID vaccine passports
Dr. Drew Pinsky got slammed on social media Monday for injecting his opinion that COVID passports "strip" people of their freedom to travel. The celebrity doctor, 62, argued it would be...
Jets trade Sam Darnold
Three years after drafting him as a franchise savior, the Jets shipped quarterback Sam Darnold to the Panthers in a trade that clears the way for the team to draft...
Disturbing new images emerge from recent ISIS massacre
Disturbing new images show the aftermath of a bloody attack by ISIS terrorists in the African country of Mozambique last month. One picture, published by Sky News Monday, shows fires...
Here's why Canadians are jealous of US amid COVID-19
Woe, Canada. Americans’ neighbors to the north have a serious case of COVID-19 vaccine envy — as the US’s immunization rate barrels along at more than double their country’s speed....
Matt Gaetz pens defensive op-ed, says DC is like 'the mafia'
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz said he's "absolutely not resigning" as he blamed his twisted sexual misconduct scandal on his "political opponents" in a new op-ed that also compares Washington, DC...
Take the Under in this MLB matchup
While the 2020 season was one to forget for Oakland Athletics starter Frankie Montas with a 3-5 record with a 5.60 ERA, he was still superb at home and will...
Activists gather in NYC to call for end to anti-Asian attacks
Activists gathered in Lower Manhattan early Monday to again demand an end to the recent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes that have left some New Yorkers feeling like prisoners in...
Trump attacks NY Times for report on recurring donors who sought refunds
Former President Donald Trump on Monday ripped into the New York Times for running a story on refunds issued to people who claimed they unwittingly signed up to be recurring...
Chauvin did everything wrong, police chief says
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said Monday that ex-cop Derek Chauvin violated department policy and training during his fatal encounter with George Floyd. Arradondo, testifying at Chauvin’s murder trial in Floyd's...
Mother of two vanishes on Miami trip where boyfriend was set to propose
A California mom of two has gone missing on a trip to Miami where her boyfriend was planning to propose, according to reports. Angela Morrisey, 23, was last seen by...
Tex message: Gov. balks at throwing first pitch at Rangers game, blasts MLB
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is refusing to throw out the first pitch at the Texas Rangers' home opener on Monday in protest of Major League Baseball's decision to pull the...
NYC COVID positivity rate remains steady even as vaccines ramp up
New York City’s coronavirus positivity rate has remained stubborn for weeks -- while new cases are only slowly inching downward -- even as the city continues to ramp up vaccinations,...
Yang asks New Yorkers to step up if they see hate crimes in progress
Democratic mayoral front-runner Andrew Yang asked New Yorkers to intervene if they see hate crimes in progress, as Asian American politicians demanded that city officials do more to tackle the...
Massachusetts has most P.1 coronavirus variant cases in US
Massachusetts now accounts for about a quarter of the P.1 coronavirus variant cases detected in the U.S., surpassing Florida’s 55 with 58. According to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
75-year-old who was sucker-punched calls on NYC to fix mental health crisis
A 75-year-old woman who was randomly slugged in the face by a man in upper Manhattan is a retired crime reporter -- and is now calling on city officials to...
Sri Lanka beauty pageant winner suffers head wounds in melee over crown
It wasn’t exactly the crowning she was looking for. A beauty queen contestant won the title of Mrs. Sri Lanka over the weekend — only to end up in the...
Possible second leak detected at compromised Florida reservoir
A possible second breach has been detected at the Florida wastewater reservoir facing imminent collapse, officials said Monday, as efforts to mitigate the damage by draining water ahead of a...
Cops ‘viciously’ beat black teen pulled over for speeding: lawsuit
Four California police officers “viciously beat” a black teen they pulled over for speeding, leaving him with a boot imprint on his face and a broken nose, a federal lawsuit...
Winklevoss twins slam Facebook as their crypto business booms
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss waged a famous legal battle against Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's beginnings. Now, they're predicting the social network's demise. The Harvard-educated twins -- who were portrayed by...
Who's that masked egg hoarder? Easter Bunny dons giant face guard with Bidens at White House
Guess the Easter Bunny hasn't had his COVID jab yet. President Biden and first lady Jill Biden appeared at the White House to announce that this year's traditional Easter egg...
More House Dems voice concerns about Biden's infrastructure plan
A growing number of moderate House Democrats are raising objections to parts of President Biden's mammoth $2.3 trillion infrastructure package.
Two young Rangers victims of team’s chemistry experiment
All these months later and — for better or worse — the Rangers are still attempting to find a Jesper Fast facsimile to play the right side with Artemi Panarin...
Reopening night at rural Illinois bar leads to COVID-19 outbreak
Reopening night at an Illinois bar led to at least 46 COVID-19 cases — and the temporary shutdown of a school, according to a new CDC study. The bar —...
How Knicks star plans to get last laugh after T-Wolves rookie's diss
RJ Barrett is not the New York basketball star feuding with a comedian, but he still can’t stop laughing at his own budding rivalry. While the Nets’ Kevin Durant was...
Georgia restaurant owner invites burglar to apply for a job
A Georgia restaurant owner won’t be pressing charges against the person who broke into his business over the weekend -- he's inviting the alleged burglar to apply for a job...
Scandal-ridden French tycoon and wife beaten in home robbery: cops
Former Adidas owner and scandal-ridden French tycoon Bernard Tapie and his wife were tied up with electrical cords and severely beaten during a violent burglary at their home, according to...
Yankees podcast: The Giancarlo Stanton situation
Panic! Panic! Just kidding, it's three games into a 162-game season. The Yankees lost two of three games to open the season against the Blue Jays in The Bronx. The...
America offline: Meet the people who don't use the internet in US
A new study has found that 7 percent of American adults do not go online at all -- for a variety of reasons including old age, remote living and poverty.
We found an abandoned baby on the NYC subway and it changed our lives forever
The subway may not always come on time, but sometimes it delivers life-changing surprises.
Another team 'open' to a trade at top of NFL Draft
While the Miami Dolphins already have traded out of the No. 3-overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the next team in line also reportedly is considering moving down. The...
Fauci says US will not require COVID-19 'vaccine passports'
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that the US government will not require Americans to use vaccine passports to prove they've been immunized against the coronavirus. The director of the National...
Biden plans to push for $2T tax-raising infrastructure bill
Biden wants to pay for the bill with tax hikes on families that earn $400,000 or more, as well as investment income and businesses.
Don't pass this up when betting the national championship game
It is fitting and rare that the two best teams in college basketball face off in the final game of the season. Gonzaga and Baylor deserve this opportunity more than...
Teen charged in shooting death of pal during target practice
A 17-year-old is facing manslaughter charges in the accidental shooting death of a Georgia high school senior, who was shot in the head as the pals took turns shooting at...
Where to buy Jill Biden's head-turning fishnet stockings
Fishnet for the jet set?
Alleged stalker shoots ex-coworker's husband in kidnapping attempt, cops say
An Oklahoma man accused of stalking a former coworker for more than month shot her husband while trying to kidnap her, police said.
Southwest pilot accused of 'lewd act' during flight
Michael Haak "intentionally committed an act of lewd, indecent and obscene exposure of his genitals in a public place" on the Aug. 10 flight, a one-page federal complaint filed in...
Townhouse vs. condo debate rages as NYC real estate rebounds
The debate over townhouse versus condo has never been hotter in New York City.
Lock of George Washington’s hair sells for almost $40,000
A lock of George Washington’s mane has sold for a hair shy of $40,000. The Founding Father’s delicate strands fetched $39,921.60 in the Leland’s auction, which started at $1,000 and...
Doc who fast-tracked Cuomo family COVID tests works for NY health commish
The state Health Department doctor who reportedly administered and helped fast-track coronavirus tests to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's CNN anchor brother, Chris, at his Hamptons home, as well as to other...
Utah dads will be required to pay half of pregnancy costs
SALT LAKE CITY — Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state that...
Minorities in Myanmar borderlands face fresh fear since coup
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Before each rainy season Lu Lu Aung and other farmers living in a camp for internally displaced people in Myanmar’s far northern Kachin state would return to...
Ex-Matt Gaetz staffer speaks out about sex trafficking claims
A former staffer for Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz said Monday that the FBI has questioned him about the embattled congressman’s sex trafficking scandal -- but blasted the allegations against the...
Corporations gave over $50M to voting restriction backers
WASHINGTON — When executives from Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines spoke out against Georgia's new voting law as unduly restrictive last week, it seemed to signal a new activism springing from corporate...
Hate crimes in NYC continue to surge
Racist attacks in the city are up 11.4 percent -- 98 compared 88 on the year as of Sunday, according to the CompStat data.
Breaking nudes: Naked models face serious jail time over raunchy Dubai photoshoot
Eleven Ukrainian women and a Russian male photographer have reportedly been arrested over the naked photoshoot on a Dubai balcony — as raunchy photos emerged of some of the participants....
Rescuers hampered by damaged roads, more rain in Indonesia
LEMBATA, Indonesia — Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Monday after torrential rains caused multiple disasters on remote eastern Indonesian islands as...
Quad-bike rider lands on feet after flipping through air during crash
He was flippin' lucky. Wild video footage shows a helmet-less quad biker smashing into the back of a parked car -- then landing on his feet after flipping through the...
Amid outcry, states push mental health training for police
The officer who Cassandra Quinto-Collins says kneeled on her son’s neck for over four minutes assured her it was standard protocol for sedating a person experiencing a mental breakdown. “I...
Walgreens has been doling out 2nd Pfizer shots later than suggested: report
The pharmacy giant has been administering the second shot of the two-dose regime four weeks after giving the first one — because it was easier for the company to schedule...
Nets still won't have entire Big 3 against the Knicks
Brooklyn will have to wait at least another game to see their Big 3 reunited. James Harden is back from his sore hamstring and will be available to face the...
Florida beach closed after naval mine washes ashore
A naval mine washed ashore on a Florida beach Sunday, closing a section of the coastline while the bomb squad was brought in to investigate. The gray spherical device, measuring...
Supreme Court dismisses case about Trump blocking critics on Twitter
The court threw out a decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York that Trump's attempts to block critics violated the First Amendment.
Teens accused in deadly Uber Eats carjacking may get cushy plea deal with no jail time: report
The two teen girls accused of killing an Uber driver in a botched carjacking in Washington, DC, in March are expected to reach a plea deal with prosecutors in the...
Ohio State coach defends Justin Fields over ESPN analyst's 'crazy' comments
Ohio State coach Ryan Day is understandably defending quarterback Justin Fields against criticism about the NFL draft prospect’s work ethic. “I think some people are being a little reckless with...
UK COVID-19 variant should be thought of as 'brand new virus': expert
The highly contagious UK coronavirus variant should be treated as "almost a brand new virus," an expert said Monday. Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine...
Florida sheriff evacuates hundreds of inmates amid potential plant collapse
Authorities in Florida are evacuating about 345 inmates from the first floor of a county jail amid concerns over the potential collapse of a local reservoir, according to reports on Sunday. The Manatee County Central...
CDC director says youth sports fueling worrisome uptick in COVID cases
The latest daily average of new US cases in the past week is 4,970, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief — or up 3 percent from the...
Baublebar's bestselling Mini Alidia Ring just got even sparklier
Baulebar's bestselling rings are less than $50 and recently got an even sparklier makeover.
Yellen calls for minimum global corporate income tax
WASHINGTON — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday urged the adoption of a minimum global corporate income tax, an effort to offset any disadvantages that might arise from the...
Tribune board will consider $680M bid after approving lower offer
Efforts to buy the publisher of the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune are heating up yet again. On Monday, Tribune Publishing said the special committee advising its...
Steve Cohen's bold claim as Mets open season
PHILADELPHIA – Nothing says “all in” like handing a $341 million contract to an elite player. Francisco Lindor’s 10-year extension with the Mets became official Monday, at which time owner...
Doctor who treated George Floyd says this could have saved his life
The doctor who treated George Floyd after the encounter with Minneapolis police that left him dead said Monday that he had little chance of survival by the time he got...
Man busted for threatening NYPD cops with knife in precinct, video shows
An unhinged man pulled a knife on NYPD officers at a Manhattan station house -- prompting the cops to draw their guns and Tasers and haul him into custody, police...
Joe Judge adds rising offensive star to Giants staff
Joe Judge has again added to his already large coaching staff, hiring Russ Callaway away from LSU to be the Giants offensive quality control coach. The connection: Judge and Callaway...
House GOP vows to expose Bidens' use of IRS loopholes
Speaking to Fox News Monday, Rep. Jim Banks (R-In.), chairman of the Republican Study Committee, reiterated the warnings he previously delivered to the commander-in-chief in a letter late last month.
Jacob deGrom will start Cy Young quest off right
Some things never change. Like Stitches’ proficiency at picking MLB winners. Some things did change. In case you missed it: Nolan Arenado is a Cardinal. Trevor Bauer is a Dodger....
City to change COVID school closure rules but won't say how or when
The city will modify its controversial two-case COVID-19 school closure rules, Mayor de Blasio confirmed Monday -- but he refused to say what the new regulations will be, or when...
With stories and puppets, environmentalist battles to save Indonesia's mangroves
INDRAMAYU, Indonesia - Caked in mud up to their knees, a small group of Indonesian youngsters plant mangrove saplings along a stretch of exposed coastline next to the Java Sea...
Coney Island amusement parks set to reopen after long COVID closure
Coney Island's amusement parks are set to finally reopen to visitors Friday — after being closed all last season because of the pandemic. Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park and Luna...
NBA responds after senator's grilling over reported TV deal
After a U.S. senator grilled the NBA over its purported new contract with China’s state-sponsored CCTV – and any free speech concessions such a deal might’ve required – The Post...
The final insult: Some dying of COVID while awaiting vaccine
After months of hoping to receive a COVID-19 immunization and then weeks of fighting the illness after one never came, Air Force veteran Diane Drewes was down to her last...
9-year-old 'took the bullets' to save his mom during mass shooting, dad says
The 9-year-old boy killed in a mass shooting in California last week "took the bullets" to save his mom's life, his grieving dad said. Elementary school pupil Matthew Farias was...
Mozambique city overwhelmed by people fleeing Islamist violence
PEMBA - Peter N’Guila used to have no trouble supporting his family of three on his consultant’s salary. But since Islamic State-linked insurgents attacked a northern Mozambique gas hub town...
Japan fears COVID-19 variants are behind possible fourth wave
TOKYO - Japanese health authorities are concerned that variants of the coronavirus are driving a nascent fourth wave in the pandemic with just 109 days remaining until the Tokyo Olympics....
Graphic video shows prison standoff after inmate takes guard hostage
Inmates in an Oklahoma City jail took a guard hostage, beating and stabbing him several times before one of the suspects was shot dead, graphic video shows.
Rare 'Lord of the Rings' adaptation discovered after 30 years
Eat your heart out Peter Jackson.
The Haus aperitif sampler is finally in stock after selling out 4 times
Fancy cocktails at home, anyone?
Poor start won't stop Braves from winning World Series
PHILADELPHIA -- April is the cruelest month for the tiny society of people who predict Major League Baseball season outcomes. Let’s say you put your name on the idea that...
Missing mom's husband allegedly wanted to order hit on her lover
The husband of missing California woman Maya Millete suspected she was having an affair -- and was allegedly targeting her lover in a murder-for-hire plot, a report said Monday. Larry...
Man arrested for attacking Asian woman later vandalized NYPD car: cops
The homeless man busted for allegedly attacking an Asian woman in Manhattan late last month vandalized a police car in Queens over the weekend -- less than two weeks after...
Supreme Court backs Google in Android copyright battle with Oracle
The US Supreme Court sided with Google Monday its decade-long copyright battle with fellow tech giant Oracle over a batch of software code used in the Android mobile operating system....
California indoor concerts, performances and events to resume April 15
The state of California is easing up on its coronavirus restrictions in just under two weeks as indoor concerts, performances and events will be allowed to resume April 15. The announcement was made Friday...
More Americans disapprove of Biden's handling of border crisis than approve: poll
More Americans disapprove of President Biden's handling of the dramatic influx of unaccompanied children arriving at the southern border than approve, according to a poll released Monday. Overall, 40 percent...
Israeli officials voice concerns on US stance before Iran nuclear talks
Israeli officials have expressed their alarm about mixed messages from the Biden administration on restarting negotiations with Iran to rejoin the 2015 nuclear accord without strengthening it, according to a...
Charles Barkley rips Dems and GOP for racial tensions
NBA hall-of-famer Charles Barkley laid into politicians of all stripes - Democrats and Republicans alike - for promoting racial division in the country, saying they are trying to "make whites...
College football player accused of abusing kitten
A University of Tennessee football player is being investigated by police for animal abuse after allegedly injuring another student’s cat. Knoxville police confirmed to local television station WBIR that they...
NASA researchers discover first X-rays from Uranus
Astronomers at NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected X-rays from the planet Uranus for the first time. Researchers used observations of the ice giant taken in 2002 and 2017 to detect the radiation as part of a new...
Russia backs down on threat to block Twitter over banned content
Russian officials are no longer threatening to cut off the country's access to Twitter after the social network ramped up its efforts to purge content banned by that nation. Roskomnadzor,...
Tourist's ridiculous reason for refusing temperature check at Disney World
The footage, released last week by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, shows Kelly Sills, 47, of Baton Rouge, being confronted by authorities at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World on...
US regulators find Amazon illegally fired activist employees: report
A US labor agency has found that Amazon illegally fired two employees last year who had publicly blasted the company’s employment and environmental policies, The Post has learned. The National...
New 'Loki' trailer teases Owen Wilson, time travel
It's about time.
Battle of future NBA picks headlines March Madness final
Four months to the day that their non-conference showdown was canceled, Gonzaga and Baylor will share a basketball court with everything on the line. The Zags’ perfect season. A first...
Satellite images show Russia is building up a massive military arsenal in the Arctic
Russia is amassing a formidable array of military weapons in the Arctic – including the Poseidon 2M39, a stealth torpedo that has been dubbed the “super-weapon,” according to new satellite...
No, that wasn’t an ex-NFLer getting his ass kicked in Walmart
Twitter lost its collective mind on Sunday night when a video of a man that was purported to be former NFL offensive lineman Bruce Campbell getting pummeled in a Walmart...
Ditch the wet wipes for a better, eco-friendly alternative for $10
A couple of spritzes can make all the difference! Instead of using wet wipes, which can be harmful to the environment, consider switching over to Pristine Toilet Paper Spray for $10.99. It’s...
3 cruelty-free skincare products to leave your face fresh and glowing
Your skin has seen better days. Cold weather can leave your face feeling dull and dry, and all you want is for it to be bright and moisturized. With so many...
Elderly asian man punched in unprovoked Bronx attack: cops
A brute sucker-punched a 66-year-old Asian man in the face in the Bronx on Sunday, cops said -- the latest in a series of unprovoked attacks in the Big Apple....
Stephen Curry is not taking the Warriors' slump very well
The Golden State Warriors are reeling, and Stephen Curry is firing his frustrations from long range. The usually even-tempered All-Star guard was blunt in his assessment and called for adjustments...
Hunter Biden not working on plea deal in federal tax probe
Hunter Biden's lawyers are not working on any kind of plea deal in the federal probe he's currently facing into his "tax affairs," the first son revealed in a new...
Twitter suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's account 'in error' again
Twitter confirmed Monday that it suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's account "in error" because she tweeted on Easter, "He is risen" -- the second time the social media giant has...
Jill's leg-acy: First lady's fishnet stockings are causing quite a stir
Jill Biden turned heads on a flight back to the White House by sporting a pair of fishnet stockings — sparking debate online over whether the garment was first-lady material....
'Nazis work here': Anti-cop protesters graffiti wall, start fire outside police union HQ
Cop-hating protesters started a fire outside Portland's police union headquarters after scrawling "Nazis work here" on the wall, according to officials and videos.
GameStop stock plunges as retailer plans $1B share sale
GameStop's stock price tumbled Monday as Reddit's favorite retailer announced plans to sell up to $1 billion worth of shares while touting increased sales.
Why we're still falling for social-media scams — and how to fight back
FOMO rules our lives — but we don't have to give in to grifters.
The Red Sox are off to a historically bad start
Yankees fans irked by the team's 1-2 opening series can take solace in the fact the Red Sox are off to an even worse start. Boston got swept by the...
Morphe's must-have collaboration with 90s staple Lisa Frank is back
Lisa Frank may have been a 90s fashion staple, but it's quickly becoming a timeless aesthetic. The brand known for its bright colors and trendy school supplies saw a nostalgic...
Worrisome 'double mutant' COVID strain emerges in California
A new "double mutant" variant of the coronavirus has been discovered in California, with scientists worrying the strain could be more infectious. The Stanford Clinical Virology Lab identified and confirmed...
Teacher placed on leave after Snapchat sex video leaked to students
Moline High School Principal Trista Sanders contacted police in November after she was tipped off that the teacher posted a video of herself having sex, according to the Quad-City Times.
What Hunter had to say about Secret Service's alleged involvement in gun case
Hunter Biden said he has "no idea" whether the Secret Service got involved when his former sister-in-law and then-lover tossed his .38-caliber pistol into a supermarket trash bin over fears he...
At least 25 dead after ferry sinks in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Rescuers have recovered 25 bodies from a river outside Bangladesh’s capital after a ferry collided with another vessel and capsized, an official said Monday. The ferry ML...
Man hits $100K lottery two weeks after winning $5K on a scratch-off
Henry Harvey II was just coming off the high of winning five-large on a $10 lottery ticket when Lady Luck came knocking again.
'Not a nickel': Hunter insists he never paid dad from business ventures
Hunter Biden claimed in a new interview Monday that he has never given his father money from any of his business ventures "directly or indirectly." The first son, and oldest...
Department of Health and Human Services offers $500K in mask design contest
The “Mask Innovation Challenge: Building Tomorrow’s Mask” is a partnership between HHS’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Six men wounded in possible gang-related Queens stabbing spree: cops
A stabbing spree in Queens early Monday left six men wounded -- and the attack appears to be gang-related, authorities said. The victims were slashed by six men during a...
Knicks star in danger of losing major award
After Julius Randle scored 37 points in a win over the Washington Wizards on March 23, shops around the country made the New York Knicks forward the odds-on favorite to...
Hunter Biden won't give a straight answer about what happened to his laptop
Hunter Biden said he wasn't "keeping tabs on possessions" when asked about whether he dropped off his laptop for repair in 2019 -- which later became the subject of a...
Glenn Greenwald subjected to 'psychological terror' in violent robbery
Journalist Glenn Greenwald revealed he was the victim of a violent, hour-long robbery -- during which he had a gun thrust in his mouth -- at his rental in Brazil....
Get ready for 'Star Trek' First Contact Day's long voyage of streaming
Paramount+ is beaming in another day-long celebration for Trekkies.
Minneapolis police chief who called George Floyd death 'murder' set to take stand
Minneapolis’ top cop is expected to take the stand as soon as Monday in Derek Chauvin's murder trial. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo has previously characterized George Floyd’s police-custody death after...
Bucs star tweets, then quickly deletes, anti-Asian slur
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis tweeted – then quickly deleted – an anti-Asian slur on Sunday night, prompting him to later write a second tweet to apologize. The third-year...
Tesla stock surges after posting record deliveries in first quarter
Tesla's stock price surged to its highest level in weeks early Monday as investors cheered the electric-car maker's record quarterly sales.
Restaurant owner sorry for Snapchat of 'annoying Asians' order slip
An Australian restaurant owner has apologized for posting a Snapchat of an order slip that described customers as "two very annoying Asians."
LG to stop making smartphones after years of losses
Rumors of the move started swirling at the beginning of 2021 as LG's smartphone unit racked up hefty losses to the tune of about $4.5 billion in nearly six years...
Won and done: Why 'The Voice' hasn't produced a big star in its 10 years
“Once you win, they’re on to the next season within two months and you’re a has-been."
Trump, Melania met with cheers at Easter church service in Florida
Former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump spent their Easter in Florida, attending church before spending time with family at an Easter egg roll at their Mar-a-Lago...
Women arrested after naked stunt in Dubai that went viral
A group of women have landed themselves in serious hot water in Dubai after they posed naked on a balcony in a stunt that went viral online.The women were arrested...
Missing British woman's parents hit a roadblock in agonizing search
The parents of a British woman who vanished from her boyfriend’s catamaran almost a month ago in the US Virgin Islands said they “dream of being able to wrap our...
Overweight primate dubbed ‘Godzilla’ losing weight at fat camp
Godzilla, the morbidly obese primate discovered at a market in Bangkok has started to shed the weight. When the 3-year-old pudgy primate first arrived at a wildlife center in Cachoengsao,...
75-year-old woman punched, knocked to ground in random NYC attack
Cops are looking for a man who could be seen on video slugging a 75-year-old woman in the face in upper Manhattan on Sunday. The suspect walked up to the...
Four men wounded in chaotic NYC knife attack
Four men were wounded on a Queens street Sunday night when a group of men attacked them with knives, cops said. The victims, who were all in their 20s, were...
Broken windows, fires, and a makeshift rope: Inside inmates' chaotic revolt
Dozens of inmates at a St. Louis jail revolted on Sunday night, breaking windows and setting fires to the facility, according to reports. Inmates breaking windows at a prison in...
Rogue cow causes traffic jam on Atlanta-area interstate
Moo-ve over. A rogue cow that fell off a livestock trailer on an Atlanta-area interstate on Saturday caused a traffic jam as police officers corralled the farm animal. The bovine...