April 7, 2021
Yankees star's defense has become a big problem
This is one throbbing secondary pinstriped headache. The good news for the Yankees, their first homestand in the books, is that Gary Sanchez has shown some signs of life, their...
What makes this Knicks downer so tough to swallow
It isn't so much the losses, which have lately arrived at a far more regular clip than at any other point in this season. It’s the kind of losses. It’s...
COVID vaccine site closes early after adverse reactions to shot
Thirteen people at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Colorado had adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Wednesday -- shutting down operations for the day, a report said....
Pitcher 'can't be too amped' for Mets' home opener
PHILADELPHIA — Taijuan Walker’s experience pitching in front of fans in the regular season over the past three years consists of one inning at the end of 2019. The right-hander...
Mets avoid worst-case injury scenario with infielder
PHILADELPHIA — Follow-up X-rays on J.D. Davis’ left hand were negative. Davis departed the previous game with what was initially diagnosed as a contusion on the hand, after he was...
Brooklyn man busted in two separate anti-Asian attacks in NYC
A Brooklyn man was busted Wednesday for attacking Asian people in two separate attacks in New York, police said. Joseph Russo, 27, was hit with hate crime charges for both...
Gleyber Torres' error costs Yankees in brutal loss
For two years, it seemed the Yankees could always find a way to beat the Orioles in The Bronx. And Wednesday, it appeared just a matter of time before the...
'Knocked unconscious,' 'open fracture': Incident report details Tiger Woods' injuries
Tiger Woods was more seriously injured in his February car crash than initial reports indicated, including being "knocked unconscious" and suffering an "open fracture," it was revealed Wednesday. The golf...
Blame Pelosi, not top Capitol cop: Devine
Steven Sund, the popular US Capitol Police chief fired on live television by Nancy Pelosi less than 24 hours after January’s Capitol riot, is sorely missed by his troops in...
Nets put on show in Kevin Durant's return
After missing almost two months, Kevin Durant was back. And he was brilliant. And victorious. Durant’s return from a hamstring injury lifted the Nets to another level in a 139-111...
When the CDC says schools should fully return to in-person learning
All of the nation's school kids should be back in classrooms by the fall, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. "We should anticipate, come...
Knicks losing patience after heartbreaking loss: 'It's annoying'
These two old rivals could well meet again in the NBA’s one-game, play-in event. Maybe then the slumping Knicks could turn this recent heartbreak into something joyful. Another defensive slugfest...
Exodus citywide in NYC — but mostly from these zip codes
New York City’s population drain in 2020 occurred not only in wealthy Manhattan enclaves but in less well-off neighborhoods across the five boroughs, according to a new report by real...
Sen. Joe Manchin pledges support for the filibuster in new op-ed
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has pledged that under “no circumstance” will he vote to eliminate the filibuster amid a push by his other members of his party to...
Mets get makeup dates for COVID-19 postponed Nationals games
PHILADELPHIA — June just got busier for the Mets. MLB announced Wednesday that two of the three games postponed in the scheduled season-opening series between the Mets and Nationals in...
This Mets start hasn't been pretty
PHILADELPHIA — The Weather Channel says there will be “abundant sunshine” Thursday, the temperature hitting 66 degrees with an outside chance of ticking 70. Rain? Just a 6 percent chance....
Former Vice President Mike Pence to publish memoir
Former Vice President Mike Pence is set to chronical his experience in the Trump White House with a two-book deal he signed with Simon & Schuster Wednesday. The publisher said...
Pharrell wants federal probe into cousin's police shooting death in Virginia Beach
Pharrell Williams has called for a federal investigation into last month’s Virginia Beach police shooting death of his cousin. “Too many unanswered City and State questions. Respectfully, I am calling...
This Masters can be memorable without Tiger
AUGUSTA, Ga. — As news broke that Tiger Woods had nearly doubled the 45-mph speed limit on that Southern California road in February, wrecking far more than his car, I...
Judge dismisses Katie Hill lawsuit over nude photos
Nude images of Katie Hill were in the "public interest" when they were published by the Daily Mail, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Wednesday in dismissing the ex-congresswoman's lawsuit...
Nets admit obvious about Big 3 issue: 'not ideal'
With Brooklyn’s Big Three broken up yet again, as the clock winds down on the regular-season, the question is do they have time to jell before the postseason? Just as...
Alarming COVID-19 variant responsible for NHL team's outbreak, 'intense' symptoms
A highly contagious variant of the coronavirus is responsible for 25 players and coaches within the Vancouver Canucks organization testing positive for the disease, the team said Wednesday. The Canucks...
Cuomo admin tracked nursing home deaths months before incomplete DOH report
The Cuomo administration began tracking COVID-19 related out-of-facility nursing home resident deaths as early as last April -- yet still withheld the data from a state Health Department report released...
Son of slain Texas jeweler admits to hiring hitman, gets 35 years
The son of a murdered Austin-area jeweler was sentenced to 35 years behind bars after admitting he paid a hitman to kill his father Wednesday. Nicolas Patrick Shaughnessy, 22, pleaded...
Islanders make big trade with Devils
The Islanders are gearing up to make a run for the Stanley Cup, and they’ve added two offensive weapons to better their chances. In a blockbuster trade Wednesday night, the...
NYC is on the brink — here's what a new mayor can do to save it
Our Wednesday front page, “Bell tolls for NYC,” marks not necessarily the doom of the city, but a warning: The town we all love faces an inflection point, a chance...
Mets fail in every way possible in ugly loss
PHILADELPHIA — David Peterson got jumped on from the start, but that was only the most obvious reason the Mets departed Wednesday with a series loss to the Phillies. A...
Here’s how NY lawmakers will raise taxes — and spend $212B in new budget
It's way past a day late -- and every dollar short will be made up by tax hikes. Lawmakers were gearing up Wednesday to finally adopt New York's overdue budget...
NYC’s street homeless need straight, tough love — not virtue signaling
Homeless advocates hold fast to the belief that government fails because it doesn’t listen enough to what the homeless themselves say they need. Yet a new report by the Coalition for the...
The Masters, golfers address 'shocking' Georgia voting laws, push for boycott
AUGUSTA, Ga. — As soon as Major League Baseball, in protest of Georgia’s controversial restrictive voting law, pulled its All-Star Game out of Atlanta, there were some knee-jerk reactions from...
What Tom Thibodeau thinks about Charles Oakley's number being retired
In wake of the revelation made by Charles Oakley that the Garden offered to retire his No. 34 as a peace offering, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said several players from...
After Albany's off-the-chart budget and monster tax hikes, NY needs a voter rebellion
New York just got blitzed. State lawmakers agreed on a jaw-dropping spending plan with off-the-chart outlays of $212 billion and monster tax hikes of more than $4 billion. It’s a...
Another grim sign the Biden admin aims to hide the worst news from the border
A terrible sign: The US Customs and Border Patrol just took down its press release announcing the apprehension of two suspected terrorists in Southern California after just a day. The agency...
Shocking claims of child sex abuse, neglect at Texas migrant shelter
Texas officials are investigating allegations of child sex abuse and neglect at San Antonio's Freeman Expo Center, where thousands of migrant children who crossed the border are being held. Texas...
Biden's $2 trillion pay-to-play plan for unions
CBS’s “60 Minutes” just got caught falsely accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of a pay-to-play scheme, which raises the question of why major media aren't flagging the ginormous pay-to-play aspect...
Former college coach charged with nude photo scheme
BOSTON — A former track and field coach at Boston's Northeastern University was arrested Wednesday and charged with using bogus social media accounts to try to trick female student-athletes into...
Yang walks back UFT critique when pressed by union boss
He got schooled! Mayoral hopeful Andrew Yang backed off his critique of the powerful city teachers union on Wednesday -- during a candidate forum hosted by the organization. United Federation...
Big pork, even some Buffalo, stuffed into NY's $212B budget fueled by tax hikes
There's a lot of pork, and even some bison, embedded in the state's $212 billion budget agreed to by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature. One $4,605,000 line item in...
Thy children shall suffer ... and other commandments of the Cult of COVID
For years, we’ve heard that a growing share of Americans don’t identify with any religion. But the past year has witnessed a remarkable religious revival in a nation that was...
Surging 47-year-old has Jack Nicklaus Masters inspiration with elusive major in sight
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Thirty-five years ago, Jack Nicklaus won the Masters with his son, Jackie, caddying for him. It was his sixth green jacket, and Nicklaus, at the age of...
Derek Chauvin lawyers discovered George Floyd 'speedball' in squad car
Derek Chauvin's lawyers found a "speedball" pill with George Floyd's DNA in the ex-cop's Minneapolis squad car -- months after it was seized and searched by police, testimony at Chauvin's...
Anthony Fauci's limitless publicity thirst is undermining the war on COVID
It was said of the late actress Sylvia Miles, who spent her nights going from event to event in New York, that she would “attend the opening of an envelope.”...
Zoom with a view: Ron Paul spotted wearing Daisy Dukes during interview
Looks like Ron Paul likes his shorts as small as he likes his government. The former congressman gave viewers on YouTube an eye full Wednesday, when he ended a Zoom...
Baby rhinoceros born in Dutch zoo on Easter Sunday
ARNHEM, Netherlands - A Dutch zoo has announced that it received an Easter gift - a baby rhinoceros born on the morning of April 4. Spokesman Bas Lukkenaar of the...
Punching out of poverty: Despite risks, 9-year-old Thai fighter eager to return to ring
BANGKOK - Nine-year-old Thai kickboxer Pornpattara “Tata” Peachaurai is eager to get back in the ring after coronavirus curbs brought his fight season to a halt more than five months...
Big splash takes 'pressure off' Giants at draft
When the request was relayed by his head coach, John Mara knew what was at stake. The Giants co-owner is not called in unless it is a high-priority wooing, and...
NASA shares Mars rover's first weather report
The first weather forecast from Mars is in -- it will be brutally cold with the chance of a dust storm. NASA scientists shared details of the meteorological outlook that...
Sasheer Zamata on the realism of her new ABC sitcom 'Home Economics'
"Home Economics" co-star Sasheer Zamata said the realism of her new ABC sitcom hit close to home.
Hofstra legend named hoops head coach
Speedy Claxton returned to Hofstra as an assistant coach eight years ago, and now he’s getting a shot to run the show himself. Hofstra officially announced the legendary player as...
Aw, snap! 10-foot alligator found under car in Florida
See you later, alligator! A 10-foot-long monster gator was hauled away by trappers -- after he was found under a car at a Florida apartment complex, according to a jaw-dropping...
Letters to the Editor — April 8, 2021
The Issue: Gov. Cuomo and the state Legislature’s move to increase taxes by more than $4 billion a year. New York’s political class seems intent on turning New York City...
Actor nearly blinded in subway attack returns to TV with a vision
A Broadway actor who almost lost his sight in a brutal random attack at a Manhattan subway station is celebrating his recovery — by returning to the spotlight. After undergoing...
Biden set to nominate gun-control advocate as next ATF head: report
President Biden is set to nominate an official from a top gun-control group to head up the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a report said Wednesday, as the...
2 women found dead in NJ eatery day after owner's body discovered in car
Two women were found dead inside a popular New Jersey restaurant — and police are probing whether it is connected to the death of its owner, whose body was found...
Two other teams took 'hard look' at Sam Darnold before Panthers trade
The Panthers weren’t the only team interested in Sam Darnold. Two days after the Jets traded the quarterback to Carolina, NFL Network reported the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Football...
Ketchup packets being sold on eBay amid 2021 shortage
They may come to regret these purchases in Heinz-sight. Ketchup packets are being hawked on eBay amid a nationwide shortage of the popular condiment sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Several...
2 fatally shot on grounds of NYCHA buildings, cops say
Two people were fatally shot on the grounds of New York City public housing Tuesday and early Wednesday, cops said. Alister Walcott, 34, was gunned down inside a building on...
Ex-Giants receiver cut by CFL team after first-degree murder charge
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League released former Giants wide receiver Travis Rudolph on Wednesday after he was arrested on several charges, including first-degree murder, following a...
How ya like that: Facebook won't tell users if they were part of massive data leak
With "friends" like these... Facebook has not notified the more than half-billion users who were affected by a 2019 data leak -- and has no plans to do so, a...
What Biden's executive actions on guns are expected to target
President Biden on Wednesday said that he's preparing to announce new restrictions on guns in response to recent mass shootings. Biden said at a White House event, "l'll be talking...
Abandoning our Iran hostages and other commentary
Foreign desk: Abandoning Our Iran Hostages At National Review, Elliott Abrams worries that Team Biden “is planning to do exactly what the Obama administration did just over five years ago:...
Masters will be drastically different with 'spicy' twist
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The date wasn’t the only thing different about the 2020 Masters, which took place in November instead of its traditional April slot because of COVID-19 restrictions. The...
Republicans to Biden, Harris: 'Get some backbone' and tour the border
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday challenged President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to "get some backbone" and tour the crisis at the US-Mexico border — following a review of their...
Rosie O'Donnell's NJ home to be demolished, turned into affordable housing
The decision has caused an uproar in the upscale community.
Aliens might be friendly — but don't bet on it: expert's dire warning
They may very well not come in peace.
'Unicorns are infrastructure': Sen. Gillibrand mocked for definition of Biden plan
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Wednesday tried to redefine "infrastructure" -- and got torn down on social media for it. Infrastructure is generally defined as "basic physical and organizational structures and...
Suspected MS-13 gang member busted after crossing US-Mexico border
A suspected MS-13 gang member was arrested by a Border Patrol officer after illegally crossing the US-Mexico border into California on Wednesday, authorities announced. The unidentified 28-year-old from El Salvador...
Dogs with post-pandemic separation anxiety get pricey therapy to cope
Millions of animals are already suffering from separation anxiety or are set to experience its painful effects after enjoying human company 24/7 since the pandemic took hold.
Cops bust man who attacked 7-Eleven worker, called him Chinese ‘motherf—er’
Cops busted a man for an anti-Asian attack of a 7-Eleven worker, police said Wednesday. Gregory Jacques is accused of slugging the Asian victim before 6 a.m. Saturday inside the...
My Pillow CEO claims he's a victim of 'bots and trolls'
My Pillow guy Mike Lindell claims that "bots and trolls" are behind a popular petition urging major retailers to cut ties with his company — and he's hired private eyes...
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has spinal hernias, lawyer says
MOSCOW — A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has complained of serious back and leg pain in custody, said Wednesday that doctors have found him to...
NYPD officer's BMW torched in Coney Island
An NYPD officer's BMW was “intentionally set on fire” Tuesday night -- and cops believe the car was targeted because of the police parking placard on its windshield. A witness...
Rockies will get back on track
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies are both expected to struggle in the National League West this season, but both will look to build some positive momentum on Wednesday in...
Breastfeeding moms who get COVID-19 vaccine pass protection to baby, study finds
Nursing mothers who opt to get the COVID-19 vaccine may pass protective antibodies to their babies through breast milk for several months post-jab, a new study suggests. The study, which only involved five...
Back to the future: Biden touts trains as fast as planes, supersonic jets in infrastructure push
President Biden on Wednesday sought to sell his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan by pulling out some decades-old promises of futuristic technologies like a transcontinental bullet train that's as fast as...
Mom flabbergasted after 'kidney stone' turns out to be baby
"This has to be a kidney stone," she thought.
'Monsey slasher' mentally unfit for trial, feds say
Accused Monsey Hanukkah slasher Grafton Thomas — who allegedly hacked five Jewish men with a machete in 2019, killing one of them — has been deemed unfit for trial by...
Aaron Judge sits in concerning Yankees development
Aaron Judge’s health is already a concern. The Yankees right fielder was held out of Wednesday’s 4-3, 11-inning loss to the Orioles with what Aaron Boone called “general soreness in...
Elonosaurus Rex? Musk-linked company says it could make real-life 'Jurassic Park'
Hold on to your butts! The co-founder of Elon Musk’s firm Neuralink says they have the technology to build a real-life version of “Jurassic Park.” “We could probably build Jurassic...
$150 million star's nightmare Blue Jays start just got worse
This isn't how George Springer imagined his stint with his new team beginning. The former Astros center fielder, whom the Mets targeted in free agency before he opted for a...
Dad sues Netflix over college admissions scandal documentary
A financier charged in the nationwide college admissions cheating scandal that ensnared actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman has hit Netflix with a defamation lawsuit -- calling his portrayal in...
Weekly coronavirus deaths rise by 11 percent worldwide
The number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide is on the rise -- climbing by 11 percent compared to the previous week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. More than 71,000 people died...
NASA Mars helicopter survives cold Martian night in first step of historic endeavor
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has cleared its initial hurdle before the first-ever attempt at powered and controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. On Monday, the agency reported that the helicopter had survived its first frigid night outside of...
Jon Rahm goes from son's birth to sudden and confident Masters arrival
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Men are babies … especially after their wives have babies. “I definitely gained a whole new respect for women everywhere because what their body goes through,” said...
'Leave no Tigrayan': In Ethiopia, an ethnicity is erased
HAMDAYET, Sudan — The atrocities have been seared into the skin and minds of Tigrayans, who shelter by the thousands within sight of the homeland they fled in northern Ethiopia....
Bill Belichick ignored scouts when selecting NFL Draft bust
Bill Belichick the GM is making life tough for Bill Belichick the coach. After 21 years and six Super Bowls in New England, Belichick has earned vast power over the...
Bordering on chaos: White House mum on Biden response to migrant boy, Harris visit
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said she had no “response” from President Biden on Wednesday to heartbreaking video of a crying boy apparently abandoned at the US-Mexico border —...
Councilwoman apologizes for quoting convicted NJ cop-killer
A Connecticut city councilwoman has apologized for quoting a cop-killing fugitive wanted by the FBI during a meeting on International Women’s Day. “A revolutionary woman can’t have no reactionary man,”...
Miesha Tate is out of a 'dark place' and ready for UFC redemption
Back on Nov. 12, 2016, the night sanctioned mixed martial arts made its debut at Madison Square Garden, Miesha Tate showed up to fight as she had any other night....
Beauty pageant winner stripped of crown over TikTok twerk video
Miss Papua New Guinea was stripped of her crown for posting a twerking video and critics are calling the decision misogynist.
Macy's lowest price of the season sale is the event you have to shop
The popular department store has launched its Lowest Price of the Spring Season sale.
Ex-MMA fighter gunned down after he shot his girlfriend, cops say
Former MMA fighter Tyler East was gunned down outside his home in New Mexico -- after he shot his girlfriend during a "domestic dispute," according to cops. The 30-year-old fighter...
Suspect busted in brutal mugging of homeless man in NYC subway station
The suspect who allegedly sucker-punched, kicked and robbed a homeless man inside a Manhattan subway station this week was busted Wednesday morning, cops said.
How concerned should the Nets be with their injury woes?
James Harden will miss the next few weeks for the Nets. Luckily, they have reinforcements coming Wednesday night. Kevin Durant will make his grand return after not playing in nearly...
Yellen pushes for $2.5 trillion tax hike to fund Biden infrastructure plan
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday unveiled a plan to hike corporate taxes that would raise $2.5 trillion over 15 years — to pay for the $2.3 trillion infrastructure overhaul...
Cuomo accuser says gov 'went for it' in graphic account of alleged groping incident
The female aide who's accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her broke her silence to provide a vivid account of the alleged incident -- describing how he "pulled me close"...
Shaq couldn't stop laughing about Paul Pierce after racy video incident
Paul Pierce isn't the only one laughing after the Celtics alum-turned-ESPN analyst was fired by the network after a racy video incident last week. During Tuesday's NBA postgame show on...
Poverty in Brazil triples to 27 million due to pandemic
Poverty in Brazil has tripled in 2021, according to the Getulio Vargas foundation nearly 17 million of Brazil's population were dragged into poverty in the first quarter of the year...
What to do if the IRS threatens you over taxes you've already paid
Taxpayers facing threats from the IRS despite paying their taxes can make their problems go away — but they shouldn't expect it to be easy, experts tell The Post. The...
Fashionista Nian Fish asks $1.7M for Greenwich Village home
The creative director is Fish-ing for $1.69 million for her Village home.
Inside DMX's traumatic childhood: What legendary Ruff Ryder endured
"Talking is actually one of the bravest things you can do. One of the bravest things you can do is … let it out.”
Arizona fires scandal-marred basketball coach
Three-and-a-half years after the FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball, one of the sport’s big-name coaches is out of a job. Arizona, after sticking by head coach Sean Miller...
See no evil: De Blasio downplays city safety woes amid spate of violence
See-no-evil Bill is back. Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday brushed off the concerns of everyday New Yorkers about shootings on city streets when asked by a reporter at his...
Rangers get day off as players get COVID-19 vaccines
The Rangers did not practice Wednesday, ahead of their rematch Thursday with the Penguins, in order to make time for players and staff to be vaccinated for the coronavirus. “With...
Family of little girls seen being dropped over border fence speaks out
The parents of the two girls who were caught on video getting dropped over a border fence and left in a remote section of New Mexico by a pair of...
Main opposition party against mining wins Greenland election
HELSINKI — Greenland’s main opposition party, which is against an international mining project involving uranium and other metals on the Arctic island, has emerged as the biggest party after winning...
Greece to reopen schools by using self-test kits for COVID
ATHENS, Greece — Kits for self-administered coronavirus tests began arriving in Greek pharmacies Wednesday, with residents entitled to one a week free of charge as part of efforts to tackle...
AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine trial on kids halted amid blood-clot concerns
British researchers have halted trials of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on children -- as European health officials on Wednesday expressed growing confidence that it is tied to blood clots. Oxford...
Biden not backing 2022 Beijing Olympics boycott, says Psaki
President Biden backs a ban on the MLB All-Star game being played in Georgia over changes to the Peach State's voting laws, but is not mulling a boycott of the...
Citi Bike set to become world's biggest bike-share outside of China
Citi Bike will expand into Upper Manhattan this month — making the bike-share system the largest in the world outside of those in China, the company said Wednesday. The incursion...
EU life expectancy drops across bloc amid virus pandemic
BRUSSELS — Life expectancy across much of the European Union has dropped last year, as the 27-nation bloc struggled with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The EU statistical agency...
Watch the wild rant that had Stephen A. Smith apologizing to ESPN
Stephen A. Smith opened Wednesday's episode of "First Take" with a lengthy apology for his rant against his own employer, ESPN. Just one day prior, the longtime network personality loudly...
Why Tiger Woods wasn't charged over his terrifying 87-mph crash
Tiger Woods wasn't slapped with so much as a ticket despite recklessly driving 87 mph in a 45-mph zone for a variety of reasons — including that there were no...
Boat, snowmobile, camel: Vaccine reaches world's far corners
PORTLAND, Maine — After enduring 40-knot winds and freezing sea spray, jostled health care providers arrived wet and cold on two Maine islands in the North Atlantic late last month...
No joke: Dave Chappelle reveals who left incoming Trump staffers nasty notes in 2017
When former President Donald Trump first moved into the White House in January 2017, his staffers said they found nasty notes stuffed into the drawers and cabinets — a claim...
Saks Fifth Avenue to ban fur from its stores beginning next year
Fur is going out of style at Saks Fifth Avenue -- for good. The swanky retailer said Wednesday its 40-store chain will close its 27 fur salons and fur departments...
Average US COVID-19 death toll plunges even as new cases rise
The average daily COVID-19 death toll plunged by nearly 20 percent in the US over the past week — even as the average number of new cases and hospitalizations went...
Disney cancels US cruises through end of June
Disney is extending its cruiseline suspension once again. The Mouse House said Tuesday that all cruises departing from the US would be canceled through June and that all European sailings...
Budweiser among big brands urging people to get COVID vaccine
Budweiser and other brands are urging customers to get the COVID-19 vaccine -- a move they're betting will also give their businesses a shot in the arm. Budweiser released an...
Netflix buys Kanye West docuseries 21 years in the making for $30M
This doc has been in the works since before the birth of Yeezy.
Ex-Giants WR who once went viral for good deed arrested on murder charge
Former Giants receiver Travis Rudolph is being held without bond in Florida after he was arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm and attempted first-degree murder with a...
Knicks star seeking post-COVID groove as play-in cloud hovers
Derrick Rose is trying to peak for the playoffs. If there is one to peak for. Since his return from a severe case of COVID-19 followed by an ankle sprain,...
Myanmar security forces attack town that resisted with arms
YANGON, Myanmar — Security forces on Wednesday stormed a town in northwestern Myanmar where some residents had used homemade hunting rifles to resist the military’s February seizure of power, killing...
Here's why the Mirror Home Gym is the perfect Mother's Day gift
It can be hard to find a gift that's as amazing as your mom is — especially after years and years of trying to be creative. After all, Mother's Day...
'Jungle' Jack Hanna retiring from public life after heartbreaking diagnosis
The family believes his dementia has progressed to Alzheimer's disease.
Defense claims George Floyd said 'I ate too many drugs' during fatal bust
George Floyd can be heard admitting on videotape that he took drugs before his fatal arrest, the lawyer for ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin claimed at the former officer's murder trial...
Asian woman attacked after asking man to put on mask in NYC grocery store
An Asian woman was attacked in a Lower East Side grocery store after asking a man to wear a mask while inside, cops said Wednesday. The violent encounter inside Heng...
Illegal immigrants convicted of child sex crimes caught at US-Mexico border
An illegal immigrant who was previously deported for raping a minor in California was arrested after re-entering the United States amid the record migrant surge, federal authorities said. The 46-year-old...
What's behind these unusual Rangers scoring explosions
Three times this season, the Rangers have generated an offensive torrent of eight or more goals in a single game. There was the 9-0 dismantling of the Flyers on March...
Cops sued for excessive force after mistaking 'Star Trek' memorabilia for weapons
Two Florida brothers have decided to boldly go ahead and sue Fort Lauderdale police for excessive force -- claiming cops violently detained them, in part, because officers mistook harmless "Star...
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US, Iran call indirect nuclear talks 'constructive' despite tensions
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price said of the talks, "We do see this as a constructive and certainly welcome step."
Why forward had to get away from UCLA's basketball team
Jalen Hill doesn't regret missing UCLA's Final Four run. If anything, the former Bruins forward is thankful he did -- for himself and his teammates. Hill announced his decision on...
Gov. Cuomo ignores sex scandal with tone-deaf greeting at news conference
Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t letting sexual harassment allegations put a crimp in his style. Cuomo ignored the fact that he’s facing multiple investigations into sexual harassment claims when he launched...
Suspect who randomly shoved elderly Asian man caught on surveillance video
The suspect who shoved an elderly Asian man outside a Brooklyn grocery store Monday was captured on surveillance footage stealing from a nearby shop before the unprovoked attack. In a...
Former Yankees, Mets managers teaming up for 9/11 documentary
Joe Torre and Bobby Valentine will be on the same team, as executive producers, on a documentary about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and baseball for Turner Sports. The two...
Chris Farley's 'SNL' skits resurface after Andrew Giuliani's announcement
It was only a matter of time. When Rudy Giuliani's son, Andrew, announced his plans to run for governor of New York earlier today, social media celebrated in snarky style: by shouting...
Eiffel horror! Photos show unrecognizable Paris overflowing with garbage
Shocking pictures show Paris streets littered with garbage -- sparking a viral hashtag trashing the French capital's Socialist mayor.
China 'brainwashing' Christians to renounce faith, report finds
China is attempting to brainwash Christians by holding them in mobile "transformation facilities," according to a new report. Radio Free Asia relayed stories last week from a man given the pseudonym Li Yuese, who said...
US Embassy official's body found hanging in Nairobi hotel
A body of a senior officer at the US Embassy in Nairobi was found Wednesday in his hotel room in what Kenyan officials believe to be a suicide, according to...
Cuomo tries to spin big tax hikes as 'net reduction' IF feds give back SALT
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday tried to downplay the potentially devastating impact of looming state tax hikes -- claiming there will be an overall "net reduction" for New Yorkers if...
Outgoing CNN anchor claims network too male-dominated: 'Surrounded by a lot of dudes'
With little over a week left on the job, outgoing CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin is raising the curtain on the network’s male-dominated executive staff and how she had to "fight...
New Jersey family booted from Spirit flight demands apology
The lawyer for a New Jersey couple who was briefly ejected from a Spirit Airlines flight over their 2-year-old daughter not wearing a mask has demanded the carrier apologize -- or face...
Tom Brady reveals how different the Bucs are from the Patriots
After 20 years in New England, Tom Brady only knew the Patriots way. But when he got to Tampa after signing with the Buccaneers in March 2020, Brady was pleasantly...
DHS boss calls for more deportations, defends ICE, slams sanctuary cities
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas echoed former President Donald Trump during a recent behind-closed-doors meeting, vowing to stand up for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Shaq buys complete stranger's engagement ring
One lucky man unexpectedly enjoyed the fruits of Shaq's labor while purchasing an engagement ring in Atlanta. The Lakers legend was in a Zales jewelry store on Tuesday, when he...
China keeping top-secret watchlist of US fliers — from celebs like Ashanti to people like you
Nearly 700 Americans — including government workers, CEOs and even Ashanti — were secretly placed on a Chinese watchlist when they traveled through Shanghai's main airport, The Post has learned....
Where is Kamala? Two weeks since being named border czar, Harris still MIA
Vice President Kamala Harris was tapped two weeks ago to "lead efforts" to stem the crisis on the southern border -- but she still has not visited the crossing nor...
British invasion: UK COVID variant takes over in US
“It is the most common lineage — period,” CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at a White House press conference. "We need to remain vigilant."
MLB's worst umpire is at it again
To nobody's surprise, Angel Hernandez is the early leader in the clubhouse for worst called game of the year. The frequently criticized MLB umpire was singled out by the Twitter...
Man sentenced for helping wife fake her death to dodge prison
A West Virginia man who admitted to helping his wife fake her own death so she could dodge prison time has been sentenced to eight months of confinement, federal authorities...
Post experts deliver Masters predictions
The Post golf experts make their Masters picks, which begins Thursday at Augusta National: Ian O’Connor Bryson DeChambeau: He was all over the place in the November Masters because, well,...
This high-pressure water flosser is on sale for over 65% off
Because taking good care of your teeth is of primary importance.
Trump denies report that Matt Gaetz asked for blanket pardon
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied a report that claimed embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz sought a blanket pardon from his White House -- for himself and unidentified congressional allies...
‘We failed the test’ of COVID-19, says human rights champion
PARIS — Agnès Callamard is best known for her investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and has made a career uncovering extrajudicial killings. The French human rights...
Diva dog gets manicure with 'Chanel' nails
Nailed it! Coco the 5-year-old Chihuahua is sporting stylish nails worthy of Coco Chanel herself. The pampered pooch's owner, beautician Maritza Rubalcava, has amassed millions of likes on TikTok. Subscribe...
Zach Wilson is 'Brett Favre-ish' — for better or worse: ex-Jets QB
One former Jets quarterback says Zach Wilson reminds him of another former Jets quarterback. Appearing on the "Pat McAfee Show," Mark Sanchez had high praise for Wilson, who seems likely...
Docs show Port Authority fudged LGA AirTrain benefits, advocates say
A federal review of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s widely-panned LaGuardia Airport AirTrain project accused officials of using "arbitrary" criteria to ensure the plan was chosen above all others.
St. Louis elects first Black female mayor
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones, who has been outspoken in her criticism of the criminal justice system’s “arrest and incarcerate” model, won election Tuesday and will take...
Here's when NYC beaches will open this year
The Big Apple’s eight public beaches will open for swimming on time this year on Memorial Day weekend — and public pools will be back in summer, Mayor Bill de...
The long wait for Kevin Durant is over
Kevin Durant is finally making his long-awaited return to the court Wednesday night. The Brooklyn star has missed 23 straight games with a left hamstring strain, but the Nets have...
Brutal video shows woman beating laundromat worker with detergent bottle
A woman repeatedly walloped a Brooklyn laundromat worker in the face with a detergent bottle -- before taking off with a cart from the establishment, cops said. Video released late...
Giuliani's son mulls run against Cuomo
Get ready for Andrew versus Andrew. Andrew Giuliani — a former Trump aide and the son of Rudy Giuliani — is considering a run for governor of New York next...
Missing pregnant woman found dead, boyfriend's car set ablaze
A missing pregnant Pennsylvania woman was found dead in Philadelphia -- and investigators are searching for her boyfriend, according to reports. The body of Dianna Brice, 21, was discovered late...
Beyond Meat opens its first factory in China
Beyond Meat is opening its first factory in China in a bid to entice more consumers in the world's biggest country to eat its plant-based burgers and other fake meats....
Nike takes action as 'disturbing' allegations mount against Deshaun Watson
Amid an increasing number of allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior leveled at Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, and with the police reportedly investigating, Nike has suspended their relationship with...
Barstool's Dave Portnoy shrugs at sex tape as Penn stock slides
Dave Portnoy wants investors to get their heads out of the gutter. The Barstool Sports boss brushed off speculation that his latest leaked sex tape was weighing on Penn National...
Supermarket Godzilla: Giant lizard wreaks havoc in viral video
“Godzilla vs. Kong” wasn’t the only giant lizard drama this week.
Charles Oakley reveals shocking offer Knicks made to end feud
The Knicks have been stingy when it comes to retiring their players’ numbers. Hanging in the Garden rafters are the numbers of the elite contributors who have won a Knicks...
Brooklyn DA seeking to drop 90 cases linked to indicted NYPD detective
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez is seeking to dismiss 90 convictions, including 27 felony convictions, that relied on testimony from a former undercover NYPD detective who allegedly framed four men. The...
Dr. Oz is a ratings loser for 'Jeopardy!' after controversy
Time to bring in LeVar Burton.
Divers rescue Thai Buddhist monk trapped in flooded cave
BANGKOK — A Buddhist monk who was trapped by floodwaters inside a cave in northern Thailand for four days has been rescued by divers, a provincial official said Wednesday. The...
Woman, 82, dies hours after receiving COVID-19 vaccine: officials
A elderly Australian woman has died just hours after receiving a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine --- though it's unclear whether the jab played any role in her death, officials...
Osaka moves Olympic torch run, declares COVID-19 emergency
TOKYO - Japan’s western region of Osaka will hold the Olympic torch relay in a park without spectators instead of on public roads, as record coronavirus infections prompted its government...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon predicts post-COVID economic boom
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon thinks the US economy is poised to come roaring back from the coronavirus crisis over the next two years.
Prominent Brooklyn defense attorney and TV legal analyst dead at 47
A prominent Brooklyn defense attorney and MSNBC legal analyst has died, her family said. Midwin Charles, who also appeared on CNN and contributed to Essence magazine, died at the age...
Nearly 40,000 kids lost a parent to COVID-19, study suggests
An estimated 40,000 children in the US have lost at least one parent to COVID-19, new findings suggest, with adolescents accounting for the majority of the total. Researchers from Stony Brook University published findings in JAMA...
Best bets for the Masters
Jordan Spieth broke a winless drought dating back to July 2017 (the Open Championship) with a victory last weekend at the Valero Texas Open at 12/1. He is now the...
Biden praises McConnell for encouraging Republicans to get COVID vaccine
President Biden again praised Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for continuing to encourage GOP-leaning men to get the coronavirus vaccine -- as the White House declined to say if it...
Facebook says data on 530 million users was 'scraped' in 2019
Facebook on Tuesday said a recently reported data leak affecting potentially 530 million users stemmed from a misuse of a feature in 2019 and that the company had plugged the...
Nation of Islam mourns 'brother' who died killing Capitol cop
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said the group is mourning its "brother" who died assaulting Capitol cops last week -- saying the cop killer could have been a future...
Shocking video shows man yank Asian woman's hair in unprovoked NYC attack
An unhinged man yanked an Asian woman by the hair in an unprovoked Brooklyn attack, video shows.
Dubai-bye! Models busted in nude photoshoot to be deported — as it's revealed tattoo gave one away
Dubai will deport the 11 Ukrainian women who were arrested for public debauchery after they turned heads in the emirate by posing nude on a high-rise balcony in a stunt...
Nick Saban throws twist into 49ers-Mac Jones NFL Draft saga
Rumors have run rampant that the 49ers were targeting Alabama QB Mac Jones when they traded up to the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft with the Dolphins, moving...
Keith Hernandez cat 'emergency' overshadows Mets' first homer of season
The Mets' first home run of the season was interrupted by a Keith Hernandez "emergency." With Dom Smith at the plate in the top of the fourth inning against the...
Matt Gaetz to speak at Women for America First summit amid trafficking probe
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has been tapped as a "special guest" at the upcoming Women for America First summit in Miami — as he battles accusations that he paid for...
Handcuffed inmate fatally stabs deputy with his own knife at jail
A handcuffed inmate stabbed two sheriff’s deputies inside a Georgia jail -- killing one with his own knife, authorities said. Albert Dewitt Booze, 22, attacked the deputies early Tuesday as...
Former Trump aide Stephen Miller launches group targeting Biden's policies
Former President Donald Trump's senior aide Stephen Miller has launched a new organization that aims to challenge the Biden administration's policies in courts.
My Pillow fight not over: Petition for retailers to yank products hits 100K
The petition aims to pressure some of the nation's largest retailers — Amazon, Walmart and Costco — into dropping the bedding maker over Lindell's attempts to sow doubt about the...
Kim Jong Un admits North Korea faces its 'worst-ever situation'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un acknowledged that the Hermit Kingdom is facing its "worst-ever situation" — as he called thousands of “grassroots” ruling party members to be more proactive...
Not in Kansas anymore: Tourist shot after getting caught in NYC fight
A 44-year-old tourist from the Sunflower State was struck by an errant bullet when a shooting erupted early Wednesday in Midtown, authorities said.
Take the Reds and their vet starter in NL Central battle
If you thought we got off to a bad start, check out the line on Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo’s Opening Day performance against St. Louis. The Cardinals ruffled his feathers for...
China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics
BEIJING — China’s government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to...
Rep. McCarthy requests briefing on terror suspects caught crossing border
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has requested a classified briefing from the FBI and CIA on the arrest of two Yemeni nationals on the terror watchlist who illegally crossed the border...
Chilling video shows bloodied sailor scrambling for cover during shooting
Chilling surveillance video has emerged showing the moment one of two sailors shot near a Maryland Army base stumbles into a nearby business while covered in blood. The man —...
Chinese TV blurs Nike, Adidas logos amid cotton battle: reports
Broadcasters in China have reportedly scrubbed Western clothing brands' logos from their shows as the retailers caught flak for their concerns about forced labor in the Xinjiang region. Chinese TV...
Eric Adams' plan: Turn NYC into wind energy manufacturing hub
Mayoral candidate Eric Adams says the solution to reviving New York City's economy amid the coronavirus pandemic is blowing in the wind. Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, unveiled a plan...
Tiger Woods going as fast as 87 mph before horrifying crash: authorities
Tiger Woods was going as fast as 87 mph in the California crash that nearly killed him — and smashed into a tree that sent him airborne at 75 mph,...
Here are the states planning to use COVID vax passports — and the ones that won't
The use of so-called COVID-19 “vaccine passports” is quickly becoming a divisive issue across the US – with several states, including New York, embracing the idea, while others have already...
Buff cartoon cakes are a weird flex
Has Shrek been hitting the gym? Cake designer Amanda Cooper, aka Baking Thursdays on social media, creates outrageously ripped versions of popular characters, including Baby Yoda from "The Mandalorian." Subscribe...
Former Yankee injured in his first start
SEATTLE — Left-hander James Paxton exited the first start of his second stint with Seattle due to a forearm strain in his pitching arm after throwing just 24 pitches against...
New Yankee set for first start since early 2019
Jameson Taillon will make his long-awaited return to a major league mound Wednesday following the second Tommy John surgery of his career. The Yankees are taking advantage of early off-days...
Yankees' veteran signing is doing it all
Jay Bruce made a nice play at first base to throw Cedric Mullins out at home in the first inning of Tuesday’s 7-2 win over the Orioles at the Stadium,...
Mets injured infielder to get second round of X-rays
PHILADELPHIA — J.D. Davis, who injured his left hand Tuesday, will receive a second round of X-rays on Wednesday, after initial tests were negative. The Mets third baseman departed in...
Yankees infielder's defense still an issue
Gleyber Torres’ transition to full-time shortstop has not been smooth. Torres, who has just one error through the first five games this season, believes he is set up for success...
San Francisco reverses plan to rename schools honoring historical leaders
San Francisco’s school board late Tuesday night overturned its controversial plan to rename dozens of schools with names its members claimed honor “racist” historical leaders. The city’s board of education...
This ball will be more valuable in different way for Steve Cohen
PHILADELPHIA — Steve Cohen will have another baseball to place in his collection. After Albert Almora Jr., squeezed his glove shut with the final out Tuesday night, the baseball was...
Evacuation lifted following emergency at Florida sewage plant
Hundreds of Tampa Bay area residents were allowed back into their homes Tuesday, as crews shored up a containment wall around a leaky wastewater reservoir. The lifted evacuation orders came...
Mets manager can't overthink playing slugger anymore
PHILADELPHIA — Well, the Mets certainly gave you your money’s worth if you managed to sit through their first victory of the year. It was an artless slog, and it...
Cuomo signs bill repealing nursing home COVID-19 liability protections
Governor Cuomo repealed a controversial law that shielded nursing homes and other essential businesses from coronavirus related lawsuits Tuesday night. The measure rolled back the “Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection...
Brazil COVID-19 deaths on track to pass worst of US wave
Brazil’s brutal surge in COVID-19 deaths will soon surpass the worst of a record January wave in the United States, scientists forecast, with fatalities climbing for the first time above...