April 12, 2021

The Knicks refuse to go away

Listen, if you want you can focus on who wasn’t playing at Madison Square Garden Monday night. Anthony Davis wasn’t playing at the Garden. He hurt his calf in February,...

Newest Yankee's 'edge' is making team take notice

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Rougned Odor’s stint with the Yankees has gotten off to a promising start. After providing the go-ahead hit in Sunday’s win over the Rays, Odor sparked the...

Arclight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres to close after pandemic

It's lights out in La La Land. Arclight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres are closing all locations across California, some 300 screens total, including Hollywood's famed Cinerama Dome. The Sunset Boulevard...

Umpire wins $500,000 defamation lawsuit against ex-Mets star

Umpire Joe West was awarded $500,000 plus interest on Monday after winning a defamation lawsuit against former major league player Paul Lo Duca. Judge John Kelley of Manhattan Supreme Court...

'You can’t stop the revolution!': Protesters, cops clash in Minnesota after fatal police shooting

Tensions ran high Monday night as hundreds of people gathered outside the Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police precinct -- flouting a 7 p.m. curfew to protest the cop-killing of Daunte Wright....

Backup's monster night lifts Yankees

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Kyle Higashioka was behind the plate on Monday primarily because of how well he works with Gerrit Cole. And while the battery was excellent again against the...

CUNY yanks $3 million no-bid COVID contract amid criticism

The CUNY board of trustees on Monday yanked a planned $3 million no-bid COVID-19 contract with powerhouse consulting firm McKinsey & Co. after facing criticism that it was unnecessary. Under...

Knicks star too much to handle in win over Lakers

It was too much Julius Randle and too much Knicks’ defense for the Lakers to handle. Yes, this was Lakers Lite, but Randle punished his former team with 34 points...

NYC man tests positive for COVID two weeks after Johnson & Johnson vaccine

A Brooklyn man found out on Monday that he'd tested positive for the coronavirus -- more than two weeks after getting the jab. Matthew Sambolin, 39, told The Post that...

Pitcher 'stepping up' for Mets after rain debacle

Marcus Stroman’s initial thought was to wait five days for his next start, but that plan changed after he felt strong in a throwing session Monday. In need of another...

Officer who fatally shot Minn. man after mistaking her gun for Taser ID'd

The Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a black man during a Sunday traffic stop has been identified as 26-year veteran Kimberly Potter. The 48-year-old officer’s identity was released Monday...

Daunte Wright shooting: Brooklyn Center city manager fired after call for due process for police officer

Brooklyn Center City Manager Curt Boganey was fired on Monday evening, hours after he publicly disagreed with Mayor Mike Elliott’s assertion that the police officer who fatally shot a black man in...

Yankees do right thing by supporting heartbroken star

The times have changed, thank goodness. Aaron Hicks felt comfortable enough to walk into the office of his manager Aaron Boone on Monday and tell him that, for very legitimate...

Questions swirl around Nets' health

With Brooklyn’s clash Monday night in Minnesota being postponed – not due to COVID-19, but the police killing of Daunte Wright – there are still 19 games left in the...

NY state Sen. Julia Salazar says male colleague told her she looked 'like a Bond girl'

New York state Sen. Julia Salazar (D-Brooklyn) says an older male colleague once told her she looked "like a Bond girl" while in the legislative chamber. Salazar, 30, recalled the...

Ex-Giants kicker was bloody, barefoot during arrest: 'Pretty messed up'

Police video of former Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas shows him bloody and barefoot while being arrested last July. The footage, published by TMZ, shows officers stopping the 26-year-old in Chico,...

Knicks star still not over his Lakers divorce

One-time Lakers lottery pick Julius Randle hasn’t forgotten his roots — nor the ending. With the Lakers facing the resurgent Knicks on Monday at the Garden, seeing the purple and...

NYPD cop busted on marijuana charges in the Bronx

A police officer was arrested on marijuana charges in the Bronx Monday, cops said. Catherine Soto, 31, was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminal sale of marijuana,...

Daunte Wright protesters march across Manhattan Bridge in NYC

Protesters outraged over the police shooting of Daunte Wright shut down a portion of the Manhattan Bridge Monday night as they marched onto the East River overpass. Protestors walk across...

Rangers close to signing NCAA champion

The Rangers and Zachary Jones, the sophomore defenseman from the just crowned national champion Minutemen of UMass, are on the verge of a contract agreement that is expected to bring...

Embattled Cuomo might endorse for NYC mayor, and Yang, McGuire would accept

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he might make an endorsement in the New York City mayor's race and two candidates — Andrew Yang and Ray McGuire — said they'd welcome the...

New Yorkers with chronic illness need deliverance from this unfair insurer practice

Imagine you have scheduled an MRI or another important treatment vital to your health care and are told it isn't covered by your insurance until the deductible is met. You...

Inside Daniel Boulud's new restaurant Le Pavillon

On Saturday, the city closed a swath of East 42nd Street because chef Daniel Boulud’s newest project, Le Pavillon, was expecting an unusual delivery: 10,000 pounds of black olive trees trucked...

China launches traffic signal for camels

Lights, camels, action! Chinese officials have launched what they say is the world's first traffic light for camels. The signal came into operation Sunday at the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent...

Europe's vax disaster shows Trump, UK's BoJo got biggest COVID challenge right

In the race to save lives from the novel coronavirus, the United States and Britain are winning. A stunning 47 percent of UK residents and 36 percent of US residents have received...

Madonna just dropped $19.3M to buy The Weeknd's Hidden Hills house

Madonna just shelled out a whopping $19.3 million for The Weekend's sprawling California estate.

Reason Mets can't control playing role in slow start

The Mets left Port St. Lucie with full steam ahead and even got a last-minute boost from Francisco Lindor’s contract extension on the eve of Opening Day. They have spent...

Woke CEOs' foolhardy bid to shape voting laws

More than 120 CEOs and other corporate leaders met on Zoom over the weekend to discuss how to exert pressure to influence legislation around the country. The media would be...

Inside Trevor Lawrence's champagne-filled wedding

Trevor Lawrence's South Carolina wedding was one for the books. In new photos from the stunning celebration, the couple can be seen tearing up at the alter before they turned...

How 'No Activity' pivoted from live-action to animation

"No Activity" was forced to get creative when the pandemic hit last spring and it quickly morphed from live-action to animation for Season 4 on Paramount+.

Rangers refuse to take shortcuts at trade deadline

So yes, with 15 games to go and a tournament berth still within the realm of possibility if you believe in divine intervention, of course the Rangers hierarchy sees the...

NYC COVID cases tick down, as US infection rate rises

New York City’s number of daily COVID-19 cases declined over the past week, officials said Monday — though the country’s infection rate is rising. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the...

How did it become normal for every police shooting to bring ruinous rioting?

By now, it’s a ritual of contemporary American life — a police-involved shooting followed by a riot. Police in Brooklyn Center, Minn., shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic...

Phillies' revamped bullpen making all the difference: Sherman

If the Phillies’ 2020 bullpen had just been bad, the team would have made the playoffs last year; maybe even won the NL East. The butterfly effect would have —...

NYC's hottest new bar with a 1,500-person waitlist is in the last place you'd expect

There's a new underground hot spot off the 28th Street stop of the 1 train line, where curious commuters knock twice hoping for a cancellation on the lengthy waitlist.

Pelosi trashes AOC, 'Squad' in 'child-like' voice: book

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mocked New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her "Squad" of progressive allies, according to a book out later this month. Veteran journalist Susan Page of USA...

2-year-old shot in the head during gunfight in Newark

A 2-year-old girl was shot in the head as two groups exchanged gunfire in Newark on Monday, a report said. The unidentified toddler was hit at about 1:15 p.m. when...

Eagles treated ex-coach 'like a baby' amid culture of paranoia

More insight has emerged concerning the micromanagement and dysfunction in the Philadelphia Eagles’ front office, resulting in the firing of Super Bowl-winning head coach Doug Pederson in January. Multiple current...

Mets podcast: Is Luis Rojas in over his head?

After going to more than 400 Mets games in my life, I have finally caught a ball. And it happened to be on Jacob deGrom's 100-mph fastball off the bat...

Cuomo at fault for elderly, minorities lagging behind in COVID vaccinations

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo keep droning on about vaccine “equity,” and yet rates in New York’s minority neighborhoods and among the state’s elderly continue to lag...

'Hurting' Yankees star sitting out game due to Daunte Wright shooting

DUNEDIN, Fla. — After a black man was killed by a police officer in Minnesota, Yankees’ outfielder Aaron Hicks decided not to play Monday night against the Blue Jays. Yankees...

Biden's CBP nominee defended sanctuary cities, criticized police

President Biden's expected pick to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Chris Magnus, has a record of defending sanctuary cities and resisting Trump administration orders about undocumented immigrants. Magnus is currently police chief in Tucson,...

Meet the mystery man of NFL Draft: 'A lot of questions'

Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder with so-called quarterback projects. What you see today is not what you will get tomorrow if you are right. And if...

Letitia James urged to probe Cuomo's COVID nursing home actions

The families of nursing home residents who died after contracting the coronavirus are urging state Attorney Letitia James to launch a criminal probe of Gov. Cuomo’s actions during the pandemic....

Joe Judge assembling unprecedented Giants coaching staff

If bigger is better, the Giants are going to be an exquisitely coached team this season. Joe Judge has assembled the largest coaching staff in Giants franchise history and what,...

Times Square crowds show NYC returning to life

Here's something we never expected to cheer: The Mickey Mice are back in Times Square, along with the Batmen and other buskers, including the accept-no-substitutes Naked Cowboy. It's a joy...

JoJo Siwa's popularity is skyrocketing now that she's come out

Her true colors are shining through.

Family sues over death of war hero crushed in Soho crane accident

The family of an Army war hero and father of four who was fatally crushed in a Manhattan crane accident two years ago has filed a wrongful death suit over the incident,...

Dr. Oz accused of 'making fun of' contestant on 'Jeopardy!'

The answer is: Another Daily Double full of trouble for Dr. Mehmet Oz.  The celebrity MD — who has infamously flatlined as a guest host of "Jeopardy!" — is learning that sometimes...

Mets postponed again in latest disruption

The Mets have been washed out again. A day after they played for seven minutes, only to have their game suspended by rain, the nasty weather stuck once more around...

Uber reports best month for bookings in company's history

Uber said resurgent demand for rides and food orders propelled it to its biggest month for overall bookings in the company's 12-year history as the rate of vaccinations picks up...

Original 'Tiger Mom' bares claws at Yale over allegations she boozed with students

The original "Tiger Mom" is baring her claws at Yale University — after it yanked a position from the law professor for allegedly holding boozy parties with students at her...

Don't raise corporate taxes and other commentary

Economist: Don’t Raise Corporate Taxes Even if President Biden wanted to raise revenue to address America’s “mountain of debt” (rather than for his dubious $2.3 trillion “infrastructure” plan), hiking corporate...

Celeb stylist Frédéric Fekkai relaunches Shea Butter Hair Collection

The six-piece collection is dedicated to taming curls, eliminating frizz and making your hair look amazing.

Why feds won't send extra COVID vaccines to hard-hit Michigan

The federal government won't be sending extra COVID-19 shots to hard-hit Michigan since they won't arrive fast enough to fight the surge, officials said Monday -- instead suggesting the state...

Biden insists he is working toward bipartisan infrastructure plan in meeting with GOP

President Biden on Monday rejected the idea that his White House meeting with Republican senators about his multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure package was merely performative -- after top aides this weekend said...

Boxer went from lingerie controversy to gruesome injury: ‘Eyes bigger than my boobs’

Brave boxing star Ebanie Bridges said her “eyes are bigger than my boobs” after she wowed the boxing world in a 10-round world title fight loss to rival Shannon Courtenay....

NYC straphangers feel less safe than 6 months ago, survey says

Regular New York City subway and bus riders feel less safe from crime and harassment than they did six months ago, according to MTA survey data obtained by The Post....

Beehive deliveries keep New Yorkers buzzing on rooftops, backyards

Bustling New York City may not seem a bee-friendly place, but its high-rise rooftops and tiny gardens are buzzing with honeymakers threatened by pesticides in rural areas. About 2.4 million...

Patriots legend retires after release: 'Hell of a run'

Julian Edelman is calling it a career. The longtime Patriots receiver retired Monday, not long after the team terminated his contract over a failed physical. “I always said I’m gonna...

Cousin of murdered NYPD cop carjacked at gunpoint in NYC

A cousin of slain NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu had his new BMW carjacked by a group of men in Brooklyn over the weekend, police said. The 24-year-old had just parked...

Haunted Florida jail known for paranormal activity on sale for $140K

Beware, the property is not for the faint of heart. 

US still expects to meet vaccine target despite Johnson & Johnson issues

The US still expects to meet its target for delivering COVID-19 vaccines despite Johnson & Johnson struggling with production, a White House senior aide said Monday. Andy Slavitt, a senior...

Georgia senator signed email with misleading info on new voting law

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock signed an e-mail sent by a liberal advocacy group that included false information about the Peach State's controversial new voting law, according to reports on Monday....

Skiing in skivvies: Half-naked snow bunnies hit the slopes

Coney Island's "Polar Bears" have some stiff competition. Bikini-clad Russians grabbed their skis, snowboards — and not much else — for the annual BoogelWoogel Carnival in Sochi. Despite lows of...

Biden touts relationship with Harris as she takes heat in border czar role

President Biden elevated his relationship with embattled border czar Vice President Kamala Harris in a Twitter post on Monday, saying she is "the last voice in the room." ​"​When I...

Dispatcher allegedly pocketed $1.2M accidentally deposited in account

A former Louisiana sheriff’s dispatcher was busted for allegedly refusing to return more than $1.2 million that was accidentally deposited into her account -- and splurging some of it on...

Suspect arrested in death of pregnant Pennsylvania woman

An arrest has been made in the death of a pregnant woman whose body was found dumped in the woods in Pennsylvania, police said. Tylydiah Garnett, 21, was busted Saturday...

Paige Spiranac fires back after 'disgusting' response to Masters tweet

Paige Spiranac spoke out Sunday evening amid backlash she received over a tweet following Hideki Matsuyama's historic Masters win. Spiranac, who had been tuning into the tournament all weekend long,...

White House's COVID vax push for conservatives features 'Deadliest Catch' and NASCAR

While the White House hasn't had much trouble convincing Democrats and most independents to take any of the three COVID vaccines when it was their turn, Republicans have been a...

Some GOP-led states target abortions done through medication

About 40% of all abortions in the U.S. are now done through medication — rather than surgery — and that option has become all the more pivotal during the COVID-19...

Yankees fans are panicking already

The Yankees are 4-5. Although there are 153 games to go, some fans are panicking early. Is there a reason to panic? Will the Yankees find ways to beat the...

Reality bites: Biden’s dog Major will get training to adjust to White House

He's getting a new leash on life. President Biden and first lady Jill Biden's dog Major will get professional training to help him adjust to life in the White House...

Vox Media to buy Cafe Studios, owner of Preet Bharara's podcast

Vox Media is buying Cafe Studios, publisher of a popular podcast hosted by former Manhattan US attorney Preet Bharara. Spun off from Some Spider in 2020, Cafe Studios was co-founded...

Biden: Daunte Wright protesters have no justification for looting

President Biden on Monday condemned clashes between protesters and police and the looting of dozens of Minnesota businesses after the fatal police shooting Sunday of Daunte Wright — saying the...

1 teen killed, cop wounded in shooting at Knoxville, Tennessee high school: police

A teenage student was fatally shot and a police officer wounded in a shooting Monday afternoon at a Knoxville, Tenn. high school, according to authorities and reports. Cops were responding...

Town fires police officer involved in traffic stop of black Army lieutenant

RICHMOND, Va.— One of two police officers accused of pepper-spraying and pointing their guns at a black Army officer during a traffic stop has since been fired, a Virginia town...

Andrew Yang 'regrets' tweet about illegal street vendors

Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Yang on Monday tried to walk back his controversial tweet calling for a crackdown on unlicensed street vendors -- telling reporters that he "regrets" bringing up...

Conor McGregor claims fight with UFC rival is off: 'Inbred hillbilly'

Conor McGregor canceled his Dustin Poirier trilogy fight on Monday over $500,000. The Irishman, known for his fiery temper and powerful punches, threw down with Poirier over the weekend because...

George Floyd's brother breaks down giving emotional testimony at Chauvin trial

George Floyd's younger brother remembered him as a "big mama's boy" during emotional testimony at the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in his death.

Expectant mom wins Tae Kwon Do gold at 8 months pregnant

A pregnant athlete, Aminat Idrees, took home a gold medal in Tae Kwon Do at the Nigeria National Sports Festival. Watch the 26-year-old mom to be's marital arts routine here....

Biden strikes Trump-esque deal with Northern Triangle countries amid migrant surge

The Biden administration is taking a page out of former President Donald Trump's book, striking an agreement with the Northern Triangle countries to militarize their borders in an effort to...

Tusse — from child refugee to Sweden's Eurovision Song Contest contender

STOCKHOLM - For Tusse, Sweden’s 2021 Eurovision Song Contest contender, it felt like entering a new world coming to the Nordic country at the age of eight from a Ugandan...

Investigation finds Syria likely behind 2018 chlorine attack

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — An investigation by the global chemical weapons watchdog found “reasonable grounds to believe” that a Syrian air force military helicopter dropped a chlorine cylinder on a...

Timberwolves-Nets game postponed after Daunte Wright shooting

The Brooklyn Nets’ game Monday night in Minneapolis was postponed in the wake of a local police officer’s fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old black man, on Sunday. “The...

Netflix docuseries "My Love" uncovers secrets about longevity in love

Xan Aranda, showrunner of Netflix's "My Love: Six Stories of True Love," which premieres April 13, discusses how the show's couples have remained married for more than 40 years.

Could she have made a mistake? How cops wear Tasers in relation to guns

The Minnesota cop accused of fatally shooting Daunte Wright was trained to place her Glock and Taser -- which vary drastically in weight -- on opposite sides of her holster,...

Sam Darnold hung on to Jets dream even as it was 'driving him insane'

Sam Darnold always believed it would work out with the Jets. Right up until the team traded him to the Panthers last week, Darnold thought he could turn things around...

Run out of milk? Robots on call for Singapore home deliveries

SINGAPORE - Hoping to capitalise on a surge in demand for home deliveries, a Singapore technology company has deployed a pair of robots to bring residents their groceries in one...

WH holds up on creating police oversight panel

​The White House is delaying establishing a national police oversight commission -- a campaign pledge by President Biden​ -- as the administration claims it will work with Congress on initiating...

Solar energy push relies on region in China linked to Uyghur genocide

Companies and governments pushing for solar energy are confronting a previously overlooked roadblock, according to a new report. The industry's solar energy supply chains are heavily reliant on Xinjiang, a...

There's a disturbing new link between gum disease and dementia

Healthy molars, healthy mind. In case oral hygiene wasn't important enough already, brushing one's teeth could help maintain one's mental — along with their dental — health. A recent study...

Fancy Feast releases cookbook for humans inspired by new cat food line

Fancy Feast isn’t just for your cat anymore.  The cat food brand -- owned by Purina -- announced earlier this week that it has released a cookbook for humans to celebrate the release of...

Warm weather means horny gators are descending upon Florida

Spring has sprung and alligators are well aware -- much to Floridians’ dismay. 

NBA star crushes Kylie Jenner in arcade hoops

What Kardashian curse? Even during a game of arcade hoops, Devin Booker's got a hot hand. The Phoenix Suns star faced off against Kylie Jenner in a shooting contest over...

Why Meghan Markle is reportedly skipping Prince Philip's funeral

“Meghan said her main concern right now is supporting Harry."

Biden's supporters say he's redefining bipartisanship

​Allies of President Biden say he's attempting​ to redefine "bipartisanship" to not necessarily mean cooperation between lawmakers on both sides of the aisle -- as the administration enters negotiations on...

Body pulled from Hudson River, police say

The remains of a 30-year-old man were pulled out of the Hudson River in Manhattan on Monday, police said. The NYPD Harbor Unit recovered the body from the water around 45th Street and...

Worker punched near Brooklyn Vietnamese eatery in potential hate crime

A cleaning worker at a Brooklyn Vietnamese restaurant was punched in the face outside the eatery last week -- and it is being probed as a possible hate crime, according...

NYPD gun arrests down as de Blasio vows to fight violence surge

Figures obtained by The Post on Monday show that cops citywide tallied 56 gun arrests between April 5 and April 11. That represents a 6.7 percent decline from the 60...

GameStop reportedly initiates search for new CEO

GameStop is looking for a new chief executive to replace George Sherman as it pivots from being a brick-and-mortar video game retailer to an e-commerce firm, three people familiar with...

Twins game against Red Sox postponed after Daunte Wright shooting

The Minnesota Twins are postponing Monday's game against the Red Sox after the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, which has caused widespread protests throughout the city. Wright was killed during...

Ukraine leader’s request to talk to Putin ignored: official

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s leader has asked for a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the Russian troop buildup across his country’s border and the escalating tensions in...

GOP slams Biden's $2T infrastructure plan as 'slush funds'

Republican US senators blasted President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan as a "dog's breakfast of slush funds" ahead of Monday's White House meeting to try to push the costly measure...

Trevor Lawrence's wedding video includes tears, a champagne wall and an epic hair flip

Sealed with a kiss! Trevor Lawrence and Marissa Mowry's South Carolina nuptials were a sight to see. The Clemson Tigers star — who's presumed to go No. 1 overall to...

Bhutan vaccinates 93 percent of adults in 16 days

THIMPU, Bhutan — When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan’s COVID-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, crossing Israel, the United States, Bahrain and other...

Son of Chiefs coach charged with DWI in crash that seriously injured kid

Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid -- the son of head coach Andy Reid -- has been charged with DWI in a Missouri car crash that left a...

The smart bet in this NL Central rivalry game

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs entered the week as the bottom two teams in the National League in batting average and will look to get some offers generated on...

Oscars 2021 reveals A-list roster of presenters

The Oscars are aiming to be more like a movie than a television show and enlisting A-list stars like Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon to help...

17-year-old college football recruit killed in Dallas hotel

A promising college football recruit was fatally shot at a hotel in Dallas, police and relatives said. Tony Evans Jr., a 17-year-old senior wide receiver at Lancaster High School in...

Defense Sec. Austin pledges 'enduring' Israel commitment amid Iran tensions

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is reiterating the United States' "enduring and ironclad" commitment to Israel as tensions between the Jewish nation and Iran continue to escalate. Austin made the comments...

Jadeveon Clowney's sad free agency journey may come to Browns conclusion

Jadeveon Clowney was considered one of the premier defensive players in the NFL as recently as two years ago. But after two straight sad free agency periods, and one even...

Congressman says Capitol riot gave him PTSD

Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee, a Democrat who was in the House chamber as rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan 6, took footage of gun-toting officers as they responded to the...

Robert Kraft resigns from Apollo board amid Epstein controversy

New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft has left the board of Apollo Global Management, the private-equity giant that lately has been grappling with controversy over a co-founder's ties to Jeffrey...

51K more NYC kids enroll in classroom learning: DOE

Roughly 51,000 Big Apple kids switched from remote to blended learning during a Department of Education opt-in period this month, according to the agency. That brings the total number of...

Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan

CAIRO — For Ramadan this year, Magdy Hafez has been longing to reclaim a cherished ritual: performing the nighttime group prayers called taraweeh at the mosque once again. Last year,...

Here are the NY sectors that would see cash under Biden's $2T infrastructure plan

New York's roads, bridges, mass transit, housing stock and care for children, veterans and seniors would all see federal investment under President Biden's proposed $2 trillion infrastructure package, the White...

GOP Sen. Cornyn questions if Biden is 'really in charge'

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, questioned Monday if President Biden is "really in charge" as the president keeps a much lower profile than his predecessors. The Texas senator questioned the president’s leadership in a Twitter...

Bet on Yu Darvish in this one despite being burned before

Exciting week … The $212 billion budget is in. Grab-N-Go Gov. Cuomo allotting $29.5B in school aid, $2.4B in rent relief and $25 to the #MeToo movement. National Pet Day...

Riots rock Montreal as COVID lockdown protests turn ugly

Riots erupted in Montreal on Sunday evening as hundreds took to the streets to protest ongoing coronavirus restrictions keeping the area on lockdown, including an overnight curfew. "Freedom for the...

NBA star's sister accuses their half brother of molestation in shocking family drama

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons' family is at the center of disturbing allegations. His sister Olivia Simmons is alleging she was molested as a child by the siblings' half brother,...

Who will be 'Bridgerton' Season 2's hot guy after Regé-Jean Page?

Watch out, Lady Whistledown. There's a new hottie in town.

This woman caught COVID, got vaccinated, then became infected again

An Alaska woman says she tested positive for COVID-19 after she was fully vaccinated -- and after she had already contracted the virus before she got the jab. Kim Akers,...

Smashing! England begins to reopen after several months of lockdown

People across England were welcomed back to stores, gyms, restaurant patios and beer gardens Monday after months of strict COVID-19 lockdown.

Suspect killed, three cops shot during police chase in Georgia

Three police officers were shot during a high-speed police chase early Monday in Georgia that ended with one suspect being killed and another locked up, authorities said. The pursuit began...

US colleges divided over requiring student vaccinations

BOSTON — US colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including whether they...

Masters champ's historic win could lead to $600 million windfall

Hideki Matsuyama’s historic victory Sunday at the Masters should lead to a lucrative endorsement windfall. One sports marketing expert estimated that Matsuyama’s win at Augusta — making him the first...

Port Authority hit with wrongful death suit after man dies during JFK arrest

Grigory Tikhoplav filed the Manhattan Supreme Court suit against the Port Authority on Friday over the death of his son, Evgeniy Lagoda, on April 12, 2019.

Pentagon develops implant that could help detect COVID under your skin

And, no, they're not being disseminated via vaccines.

It’s been ruff: Yang tears up as he recalls dog he gave up

Andrew Yang is more than a little fur-klempt over his old dog, Grizzly. The mayoral wannabe teared up on Monday while describing what he called a "difficult" decision to give...

Company hiring 'MLB Food Tester' to eat hot dogs at stadiums

With Major League Baseball in full swing, one company is offering to pay someone to find out which stadium’s hot dogs hit a home run.  The winner will be given $500, as well as...

'Holy s--t. I just shot him!': Cop mistook her own gun for Taser before shooting 20-year-old Minn. man dead

The black man who was killed during a traffic stop in Minnesota was fatally shot by a cop who mistook her gun for a Taser, police said Monday, as they...

Navy ships capture eerie video of pyramid-shaped UFO flying above

The Pentagon has admitted that a US Navy destroyer captured this eerie night-vision footage of mysterious flashing objects flying above it and another warship. The green-tinged video was gathered by the...

Lin-Manuel Miranda opens Broadway vaccine site in Times Square

New York City opened a new COVID-19 vaccine center for stage and screen workers in Times Square with a little razzle dazzle Monday -- including a live Broadway performance and...

Sam Darnold's Jets ending was 'hard'

Sam Darnold is excited about his new opportunity with the Carolina Panthers, but the former Jets quarterback admits “it stings a little bit” to be discarded just three seasons into...

Will Smith pulls production of new movie from Georgia over voting law

Actor Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua plan to move production of their upcoming film about slavery out of Georgia to protest the state's new voter law.

CEO at embattled vaccine plant got massive raise in 2020

Emergent BioSolutions, the manufacturer at the center of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine bungle, gave its chief executive officer a 51 percent compensation bump in 2020 -- bringing his...

UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training

DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates has selected the first Arab woman to train as an astronaut, as the Gulf country rapidly expands into the space sector to diversify its...

De Blasio has few answers on how to remedy 'kill or be killed' NYC

Mayor Bill de Blasio had few answers Monday when asked what the city would do in response to the rise in local violence — including the shooting of a 12-year-old...

Fired ESPN host gets high-profile WWE gig

Adnan Virk is adding another gig to his burgeoning post-ESPN career. Virk has joined WWE as its new play-by-play voice for "Monday Night Raw" and will make his debut on...

After outcry, VICE removes images adding smiles to Khmer Rouge victims

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia condemned images published by US media group VICE featuring newly colorized photographs of the Khmer Rouge “killing fields” victims, saying the images were an insult to...

'Baldwin Hills' star Gerren Taylor dead at 30

Ashley Taylor Gerren, star of BET show “Baldwin Hills,” has passed away. She was 30.

Prosecutors at Derek Chauvin trial set to rest their case

Prosecutors at the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin are due to wrap up their case this week. 

US soldier revealed as serial rapist gets 13 years in prison

A US Army staff sergeant who received a mere reprimand for raping the wife of a young soldier has been sentenced to 13 years behind bars and a dishonorable discharge.

Gat on a hot tin roof: Teen playing with gun on NYC rooftop allegedly shoots pal

A teen playing with a gun on a Manhattan rooftop shot his pal in the hand Monday morning, according to cops and police sources. The 18-year-old and his friend, the...

Children swap classrooms for beach lessons in Spain

LOS NIETOS, Spain - Does having school at the beach sound like a dream? After a year of remote learning and socially distanced classrooms, one school in the Spanish region...

Trump receives Champion for Freedom Award from Senate GOP group

The National Republican​ Senatorial Committee has presented its first Champion for Freedom Award to former President Donald Trump, the organization announced Monday. ​ As the group met in Palm Beach, Sen....

'The Rock' responds to chatter of a White House run

They don't call him "The People's Champ" for nothing. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has doubled down on recent rumors of a presidential run, saying that if the bid has enough...

NFL’s poop-gate game nearly had another wild twist

The Ravens and Browns arguably gave us the best NFL game of the 2020 season, a Monday night thriller in which Baltimore prevailed 47-42. The game is best remembered for...

Why missing British woman's final movements were not caught on camera: report

The final movements of Sarm Heslop, the British woman who vanished from her boyfriend’s catamaran in the US Virgin Islands over a month ago, were not captured on surveillance video...

MLB stars mock blown call during final moments of Phillies game

Even three-time AL MVP Mike Trout could not believe the blown replay call in the ninth inning that lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-6 win Sunday night in Atlanta....

Basketball playboy confirms he's dating French tennis star in new PDA photos

Tony Parker and Alize Lim are an item. The new couple made their romance Instagram official with cozy new photos. The Spurs legend, 38, was first to make the relationship...

Playboy model offers $1.3K reward for return of world's biggest bunny

She brings new meaning to "Playboy Bunny."

WWE star hits scary level during gloomy final night of WrestleMania

The second night of WrestleMania 37 couldn’t have been more different than the first. Saturday gave fans numerous joyous and memorable moments – wins by Cesaro, Bad Bunny and Bianca...

Biden taps Tucson police chief Chris Magnus as CBP nominee

President Biden on Monday released a slate of nominees for key posts in the Department of Homeland Security as his administration continues to struggle with the dramatic influx of illegal...

Arizona AG doubles down on Kamala Harris border invite

Arizona's attorney general is reiterating his plea for Vice President Harris to tour his state’s section of the US border as the migrant crisis continues to overwhelm the region.

Boy, 12, dead after freak ski accident on Mount Seymour

A 12-year-old boy died in a freak skiing accident in Canada over the weekend, according to officials and a local report. The pre-teen was skiing on Mt. Seymour in North...

21 Chinese coal miners trapped by underground flood

BEIJING — Rescuers on Sunday were trying to reach 21 coal miners who were trapped by an underground flood in China’s northwest, a state news agency reported. The mine in...

Majority of CEOs say Biden tax hikes will hurt business, poll reveals

A survey of CEOs has found that a majority think President Biden's proposed hike in the corporate tax rate to pay for his $2 trillion infrastructure package would negatively affect...

Hundreds clash with protesters at 'White Lives Matter' rally

Twelve people were arrested at a White Lives Matter rally in California -- where anti-racism counterprotesters vastly outnumbered white supremacists. A few hundred counterprotesters met in a plaza near the...

Top CEOs met on Zoom to mount voting legislation pressure campaign

The meeting, which took place Saturday via Zoom, was organized by Yale School of Management professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld in conjunction with the Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism and the Leadership Now...

Iran blames Israel for attack on key nuclear facility, vows to retaliate

Iran on Monday blamed Israel for knocking out power to its Natanz underground nuclear facility, saying the sabotage damaged its centrifuges and vowing to retaliate.

Concern in Italy that mafia redirecting vaccine to friends as elderly die

Authorities in Italy are investigating whether the Italian mafia is redirecting the country’s supply of coronavirus vaccines away from those who need it most and giving it to their friends and family, according to a report. Deaths...

'Why weren’t we shut down for COVID one through 18?' rants Ted Nugent

"Why weren’t we shut down for COVID one through 18?"

2-year-old girl critically wounded, three others hurt in shooting

A 2-year-old girl was among four victims injured in a Seattle shooting over the weekend, according to authorities and a new report. A car is seen with its side door...

Former MVP escapes Sabres with NHL trade deadline deal

Former Devils winger Taylor Hall is on the move again, headed to the Boston Bruins for the playoff push ahead of Monday’s NHL trade deadline. The 2018 Hart Trophy winner...

Search underway for missing freshman whose car was found near Mississippi River

A Louisiana State University freshman is missing after her car was found abandoned on the side of a bridge, officials said.

How Jaguars fans got involved in Trevor Lawrence's wedding

Talk about a warm welcome. Jaguars fans are so pumped to get a potential franchise quarterback that they banded together to donate wedding gifts to newlyweds Trevor Lawrence and Marissa...

Domino's to start robot pizza deliveries this week

Domino’s Pizza will be delivering pies with the help of driverless robot cars as part of a pilot in Houston beginning this week. The largest pizza chain in the US...

Masters contender has perfect response to Adam Sandler tweet

Will Zalatoris didn't let his near Masters miss ruin his sense of humor. Zalatoris responded to Adam Sandler on Sunday afternoon after the actor tweeted a side-by-side photo of the...

Save over 35% on this 8-piece stainless steel kitchen knife set

Did you know that worn blades are more dangerous than sharp blades? The duller the edge, the more pressure you use to cut, which increases your chances of cutting your...

A year of on-demand workouts with Studio SWEAT is on sale for 60% off

Keeping up a regular fitness routine is difficult enough without having to consider what effect it has financially. Certainly many of the fitness subscriptions out there are prohibitively expensive and...

Rep. Gaetz calls for CNN retraction after report about failed Trump meeting

​Rep. Matt Gaetz, who faces allegations of sexual misconduct, pushed back at CNN for claiming that former President Donald Trump refused to meet with him -- calling the report a...

Straphangers punched in the face in two separate incidents just hours apart

Two Brooklyn straphangers were punched in the face hours apart in two unrelated incidents late last month, cops said Sunday.  A 22-year-old woman was slugged around 3:40 p.m. March 28...

Golfer's Masters meltdown 'may have crossed the line'

Billy Horschel knows he may have gone too far. The American golfer apologized on Twitter after his on-course meltdown at The Masters went viral on Sunday. Horschel was seen on...

Heartbreaking photo shows children allegedly killed by 'unwell' LA mom

The three children who were allegedly butchered by their "unwell" mother in California appeared in a haunting family photograph, showing them in happier times with their heartbroken father.

Biden reveals lawmakers invited to White House for infrastructure talks

The White House has revealed the lawmakers it has invited to meet with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday on their $2 trillion infrastructure package. Biden and...

Early look at potential March Madness 2022 bets

It’s time to play the transition game. That is moving seamlessly from the end of the 2020-21 college basketball season to the 2021-22 futures market that is now open for...

Bitcoin nears all-time high prior to biggest US crypto exchange listing

Bitcoin rose as much as 2.6 percent to $61,229 -- marking the highest level in nearly a month but still short of its March 13 peak at $61,742.

'Sopranos' and 'Jersey Boys' actor dead at 66

He also was a critically acclaimed veteran of the New York stage.

Ex-NYPD cop held with ‘inner-city’ inmates after Capitol riots

A former NYPD cop who was arrested for allegedly beating a police officer with a pole at the Jan. 6 Capitol riots is stunned that he's detained among people charged...

The NYC vintage collection that Hollywood turns to for their period pieces

Helen Uffner has outfitted Winona Ryder, Tom Hanks and more, and she provided more than 150 dresses for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."

Alibaba shares rise in premarket trading after $2.8B fine

Shares of Alibaba rose 6 percent in premarket trading in the US after the e-commerce giant was fined $2.8 billion by Chinese regulators as a result of an anti-monopoly investigation.

Rangers defenseman playing like he knows his future is on the line

With the trade deadline on Monday and a contract that is set to expire at the end of this season, Brendan Smith said he’s not oblivious to his situation. So...

Fed chief says economy 'to start growing much more quickly'

The US economy is turning the corner, thanks to government support and a turbo-charged campaign to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a new interview....

Jet ski Romeo reportedly splits from gal pal months after death-defying trip

The lovesick British Romeo who rode a jet ski across the Irish Sea to be with a new gal pal has reportedly broken up with the woman – who has...

Power Wheels driven to store in outrageous video

A shopper took a pink Power Wheels Jeep for a spin in Shell Rock, Iowa. The funny video filmed outside a Kwik Star convenience store shows an adult driver climbing...

Protests rage after police shooting less than 10 miles from scene of George Floyd death

The National Guard was deployed in Minneapolis as hundreds of people looted and rioted into the early hours Monday following the death of a black man who was shot by police while...

Inside the special arrangements made for Prince Philip's funeral

In a nod to his longstanding environmentalism, Prince Philip will reportedly receive an eco-friendly send-off – lying in a $1,200 wool coffin carried by an electric Land Rover. The funeral...

Watch as teacher loses it on kids amid remote learning complaints: 'Come at me!'

A teacher in San Marcos, California, was caught on camera yelling at students over their parents' distance learning complaints during a Zoom class. The teacher at San Marcos High School,...

Former Walmart employee drives into store after getting fired

A disgruntled former Walmart employee in North Carolina is accused of crashing into his old workplace and driving through the aisles, a report said. Lacy Gentry, 32, who was fired...

Four teen girls allegedly set home ablaze because 'they were bored'

Four teenage girls are accused of setting fire to an unoccupied Pennsylvania house and posting footage of the inferno to Snapchat. Police used the social media post to identify and...

Knicks may have sealed postseason berth in classic fashion

The famous Garden pinwheeled ceiling sprung a leak as rain pounded the roof Sunday night, causing a 14-minute delay. And for an uncharacteristicly long segment of the second half, the...

Knicks center 'did a little bit of everything' to spark key win

Nerlens Noel hauled down his most rebounds in one game with the Knicks on Sunday night, and they needed every one of them. The Knicks’ starting center with Mitchell Robinson...

Karl-Anthony Towns' wild A-Rod-Walmart tale comes full circle

Karl-Anthony Towns owned an A-Rod jersey from Walmart long before A-Rod and the former head of Walmart owned Karl-Anthony Towns’ basketball team. On a night when the Minnesota Timberwolves honored...

Rangers' veteran blockade has run its course

There’s been a kind of a blockade at the top of the Rangers’ lineup, which is an interesting state of affairs for a team that finished 18th overall and could...

Florida man accused of killing girlfriend's son after he urinated on couch

A Florida man allegedly fatally beat his girlfriend’s two-year-old son after the child urinated on the couch, a report said. Alegray Jones, 30, is accused of killing the young boy...

Glaring Nets weakness about to face major test

It was fitting Saturday night to see a variety of bright colors splashed across the edges of Barclays Center’s “City Edition” court. Because the Nets sent up a red flag...

Masters runner-up officially a rising star

AUGUSTA, Ga. — What a week for Will Zalatoris. A star appears to have been born with the performance of the 24-year-old playing in his first Masters and only third...

Diabolical wind ruined golfer's Masters dreams

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Xander Schauffele had Hideki Matsuyama bloodied and on the ropes, all but waiting for the sweeping right hook that would end the fight. They were standing on...

This non-invasive treatment can strengthen your whole core and improve your sex life

BTL’s Core to Floor therapy makes it possible to keep up with their core and pelvic floor strengthening.