March 2, 2020
How the MTA plans to stop coronavirus from spreading on public transit
March 2, 2020 | 11:51pmThe MTA will routinely disinfect stations, trains and buses as a precaution against coronavirus, transit officials said Monday. Starting Monday night, transit workers will deep clean the entire system using...
'Like Charles Oakley?': Spike Lee loses it in feud with Knicks security
March 2, 2020 | 11:41pmKnicks superfan Spike Lee and owner James Dolan had to confer at halftime Monday after a security incident left the filmmaker thinking he was treated like “Charles Oakley.’’ Lee attempted...
Georgia announces two confirmed cases of coronavirus
March 2, 2020 | 11:32pmThe governor of Georgia announced on Monday night that two people in the state have tested positive for the coronavirus. Gov. Brian Kemp said during a press conference that both...
The lack of Leon Rose fanfare is telling Knicks sign
March 2, 2020 | 11:19pmWhen Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni was informed the New York Knicks had hired a new team president, his response was classic. “That’s news?” he said in a sarcastic chuckle....
Rangers winger's punishment is short-lived
March 2, 2020 | 11:09pmEven a career-best offensive season couldn’t spare Ryan Strome from being benched Sunday, but that temporary punishment already is behind him and Rangers coach David Quinn. Strome sat for the...
Amy Klobuchar and Beto O'Rourke are officially backing Joe Biden
March 2, 2020 | 10:50pmJoe Biden was formally endorsed by his former Democratic presidential rivals Amy Klobuchar and Beto O’Rourke at a Monday night campaign rally in Dallas. Sen. Klobuchar, who suspended her campaign...
Nets have a whole new Celtics problem to deal with
March 2, 2020 | 10:43pmBOSTON — Kemba Walker has been a star for a while. But now Jayson Tatum has become one as well — a 1-2 pick-and-roll punch that the Nets may have...
Everything you need to know about the stock market amid coronavirus fears
March 2, 2020 | 10:38pmLast week, Wall Street had its worst crash since the financial crisis started in 2007. But on Monday, stock prices had a record-breaking increase on hopes that central banks around...
Cubs are dealing with the cruelness of 'forever moments'
March 2, 2020 | 10:36pmMESA, Ariz. — The forever moment turned out to have a shelf life. When the Cubs won the 2016 World Series, it not only closed a century-plus of misery, but...
Serial subway 'con man' sprung after 142nd arrest thanks to bail law
March 2, 2020 | 10:35pmA serial subway scammer with 142 arrests — and 10 pending cases — was express-tracked to freedom Monday when a Manhattan judge ordered him sprung under the state’s controversial bail-reform...
NYC ignoring judge's order on height of Upper West Side condo
March 2, 2020 | 10:18pmIt’s a skyscraper struggle for the ages. The city has ignored a judge’s order to make a developer chop 20 floors off a controversial new, 52-story apartment tower — and...
Explosion in Afghanistan kills three, dents US hopes for peace
March 2, 2020 | 10:15pmTop US military brass warned Monday it would be a long haul to peace in Afghanistan following an explosion there that killed three civilians. “This is going to be a...
Netanyahu set for 'giant victory' in Israel election
March 2, 2020 | 10:08pmIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on pace to win 60 seats for his bloc of right-wing and religious parties in Monday’s election, one short of what he needs for...
SoftBank CEO optimistic for WeWork's future
March 2, 2020 | 10:06pmSoftBank’s Masayoshi Son is still apologizing for the WeWork debacle. Speaking at the Lotte New York Palace hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, the SoftBank chairman and CEO reiterated his...
Knicks break curse to open Leon Rose era with win
March 2, 2020 | 10:01pmThe Knicks hadn’t been able to solve the Houston Rockets prior to Leon Rose. Presto. Helped by a morning shoot-around pep talk from the new president, who officially joined the...
LA sheriff says he had deputies delete graphic Kobe Bryant crash photos
March 2, 2020 | 9:54pmLos Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Monday admitted he ordered deputies to delete graphic photos of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others....
The Rangers' surprise choice to fill Chris Kreider void
March 2, 2020 | 9:37pmWith no firm timetable on Chris Kreider’s return, the Rangers know there isn’t much time to figure out how best to replace him at left wing on Mika Zibanejad’s line....
Husband of Los Angeles DA pulls gun on Black Lives Matter protesters
March 2, 2020 | 9:36pmThe husband of Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey pulled a gun on Black Lives Matter protesters outside the couple's home early Monday morning. Police said they were called...
What the NYT's 1619 Project aims to teach your kids
March 2, 2020 | 9:27pm"An informed citizenry is the bulwark of our democracy.” The words, attributed to Thomas Jefferson, raise an important question: What are the consequences to our democracy of a misinformed citizenry?...
Matthews' swift MSNBC exit makes no sense
March 2, 2020 | 9:25pmFarewell, MSNBC’s crotchety old gaffe machine. Chris Matthews has had quite the week, comparing Bernie Sanders’ Nevada win to the Nazis seizing France, confusing two black politicians for each other,...
Trump: They'll put Joe Biden in 'a home' if elected president
March 2, 2020 | 9:15pmPresident Trump tore into Joe Biden's frequent campaign gaffes, saying Monday that Biden will live in "a home" if he's elected president. "They're going to put him into a home...
Save our city: Stop jerks who snarl traffic by merging right at the exit
March 2, 2020 | 9:13pmAfter Mayor Bill de Blasio’s State of the City speech, we asked readers to share their “Save Our City” thoughts. Queens resident Bart Daudelin offered a simple suggestion that could...
Trump says coronavirus shows need for better flu shot
March 2, 2020 | 9:01pmPresident Trump says the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak shows the need for a better flu shot. Trump told a rally crowd Monday night that he lectured drug executives, visiting the White...
Kenny Atkinson's desperate attempt to right Nets
March 2, 2020 | 8:59pmBOSTON — After a long, intense practice Monday in Miami, the Nets were tired and probably a little shaken. And that’s a good thing. Desperate times call for desperate stuff....
Inside Leon Rose's first meeting with Knicks players
March 2, 2020 | 8:43pmKevin Knox liked what he heard from Leon Rose. The new Knicks president addressed the players at the Monday morning shootaround in Tarrytown to rally the club with a, “We’re-all-in-this-together’’...
Pete Buttigieg officially endorses Joe Biden for presidential nomination
March 2, 2020 | 8:27pmPete Buttigieg officially endorsed ex-rival Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination ahead of a joint rally in Dallas on Monday night. The ex-mayor of South Bend Ind., declared his...
Yankees talks just start of Mets' delicate trade dance
March 2, 2020 | 8:24pmWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — You’ll discover a fine line between industrious and cute, and the Mets sure as heck best not cross it when it comes to their starting...
Trump drops Elaine McCusker's Pentagon nomination in impeachment fallout
March 2, 2020 | 8:24pmWASHINGTON — The White House on Monday formally withdrew Elaine McCusker's nomination to be Pentagon comptroller in fallout from President Donald Trump's impeachment. McCusker, currently acting comptroller and chief financial...
Embattled contractor puts straps on allegedly faulty Kosciuszko Bridge armor
March 2, 2020 | 8:18pmThe contractor accused of botching the installation of protective shields around the new Kosciuszko Bridge’s cables was spotted installing a metal strap around one of the anti-terror devices on Monday....
Feds failed to remove heroin from smuggler's digestive tract who died in jail, suit claims
March 2, 2020 | 8:13pmThe family of a drug smuggler pinched at JFK Airport is suing the federal government, arguing that authorities failed to extract a massive payload of heroin from his digestive tract...
How Dem establishment helped set up Biden-Bernie showdown
March 2, 2020 | 8:12pmDespite a deluge of debate-night gaffes and sagging poll numbers, Joe Biden is poised to take on Bernie Sanders virtually head to head on Super Tuesday — thanks in large...
Buttigieg endorsement could swing his supporters to Biden: polls
March 2, 2020 | 8:06pmSupporters of presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg are nearly equally split on who’d they’d prefer to vote for without him in the race — but his endorsement of Joe Biden could...
Kris Bryant's tenuous Cubs future is on the clock
March 2, 2020 | 8:00pmMESA, Ariz. — Theo Epstein described a need for the Cubs to undergo a brutal self-assessment come this July. “It is not time to trick yourself,” the Cubs president of...
Swine flu survivors recount terrifying pandemic as coronavirus concerns grow
March 2, 2020 | 7:57pmNew Yorkers who lived through past pandemics share their experiences.
Pitcher's unprecedented strategy to prevent another Astros mess
March 2, 2020 | 7:57pmYou can't steal signs if you already know what's coming. In an effort to crack down on sign-stealing, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer intentionally tipped his pitches during an at-bat...
Bernie Sanders would be the most 'godless' president since Jefferson
March 2, 2020 | 7:42pmOnce upon a time, Bernie Sanders would have had another political vulnerability besides his socialism — namely, his atheism. In 2016, a Democratic National Committee staffer had to apologize after...
Wuhan's makeshift coronavirus hospital closes amid drop in new cases
March 2, 2020 | 7:23pmChina has closed one of the makeshift hospitals that was rapidly built to battle the coronavirus epidemic -- now that the last recovered patients from the facility were discharged, state...
MLB, NBA, NHL preparing strategy to combat coronavirus
March 2, 2020 | 7:21pmMajor North American professional sports leagues are talking to health officials and informing teams about the coronavirus outbreak that has led to the first reported death in the U.S. Officials...
Ex-Yankee's long-term plan giving him Mets chance
March 2, 2020 | 7:20pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Eduardo Nunez spent the second half of last season in the Dominican Republic with thoughts of strengthening his chronically sore right knee to revive his baseball...
The wrong way to crack down on Grubhub
March 2, 2020 | 7:12pmLast week the City Council unveiled legislation to limit food-delivery-app services like Grubhub, DoorDash and UberEats. But it looks like the wrong answer. Last May’s exposé by The Post’s Kevin...
Another grand failure from Chancellor Richard Carranza
March 2, 2020 | 7:05pmChancellor Richard Carranza’s new Academic Response Team initiative is getting panned by city principals, The Post’s Susan Edelman reports. In the year since Carranza killed the failed “Renewal” school-turnaround program,...
Nearly 30 first responders quarantined over coronavirus fears in Washington state
March 2, 2020 | 7:05pmMore than two dozen first responders near Seattle are being quarantined after they were dispatched to a coronavirus-hit nursing home -- which had four residents who succumbed illness, according to...
Coronavirus is here: Keep calm and wash on!
March 2, 2020 | 6:57pmCOVID-19 has arrived in New York. No one should be surprised — or panicked. “We said early on it wasn’t a question of if but when,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo noted...
Baseball star mocks Astros in mic'd up ESPN moment
March 2, 2020 | 6:57pmChicago Cubs superstar Anthony Rizzo wants everyone to hear his joke about the cheating Astros. "I'm doing some math in my head about where he is going to throw. Someone...
Young righty is Yankees' biggest rotation wild card
March 2, 2020 | 6:47pmTAMPA — While it is widely assumed lefty Jordan Montgomery will secure the No. 4 starter’s spot because he is healthy and had made 35 big league starts before undergoing...
State Senate passes bill allowing liquor-infused ice cream
March 2, 2020 | 6:41pmALBANY — They're finally putting the rum in Rum Raisin. The Democratic-controlled state Senate passed a bill Monday that would "authorize the manufacture and sale of ice cream or other...
Greek island fed up over wave of migrants from Turkey
March 2, 2020 | 6:37pmFed-up residents on a small Greek island are now trying to personally stem the wave of migrants flowing in since Turkey's president declared his country’s borders with Europe open last...
Watch North West rap at Kanye's show during Paris fashion week
March 2, 2020 | 6:27pmKanye West may have parachuted into Paris fashion week when he sent out surprise invitations on Saturday to his showing of Yeezy Season 8, but at Monday's presentation for the...
'We're in a fight': Jewish leaders sound alarm over Sanders at AIPAC
March 2, 2020 | 5:59pmWASHINGTON -- The specter of Bernie Sanders loomed large over this year's pro-Israel AIPAC conference -- powerful Jewish leaders painting a doomsday scenario around the man who could be the...
Trump accuses Buttigieg, Klobuchar of 'quid pro quo' with Biden
March 2, 2020 | 5:57pmPresident Donald Trump on Monday accused Democratic presidential hopefuls Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar of dropping out of the race in exchange for possible posts in a Joe Biden administration...
Legal Aid Society staffer stole credit card, claimed to be police officer: cops
March 2, 2020 | 5:50pmA Legal Aid Society paralegal was arrested Monday in a case involving credit-card fraud, a Chanel handbag and police impersonation. Toni Myers, 30, allegedly stole a man’s credit-card to buy...
Hand-washing or hand sanitizer: What's best vs. coronavirus?
March 2, 2020 | 5:38pmStocking up on Softsoap and Purell? Join the scrub.
How to avoid germs on the subway as coronavirus hits NYC
March 2, 2020 | 5:35pmHere are several safeguards so you can ride the rails without fear.
Daniel Jones' future subject of great debate around NFL
March 2, 2020 | 5:31pmFootballs flew inside Lucas Oil Stadium, steaks flew off menus and information flew all around Indianapolis. The NFL combine is over and the wait is on. Free agency begins March...
Here's what's at stake ahead of Super Tuesday as 14 states head to the polls
March 2, 2020 | 5:30pmFollowing months of nationally televised debates and a handful of early caucuses and primaries, Super Tuesday is where the rubber meets the road for the remaining Democratic candidates. A total...
Joe Biden raises $10M in two days as Super Tuesday looms
March 2, 2020 | 5:27pmFormer Vice President Joe Biden has brought in over $10 million in campaign contributions in the two days following his resounding victory in the South Carolina primary, his campaign announced...
Joe Biden's titanic challenge and other commentary
March 2, 2020 | 5:21pmDem consultant: Joe’s Titanic Challenge At Fox News, Mary Anne Marsh has some “bad news” for Joe Biden: Despite his big win in South Carolina, he is “still behind” Bernie...
Ailing ‘identity line’ at center of Islanders’ struggles
March 2, 2020 | 5:15pmInjuries have forced the Islanders to scramble in more ways than one this season. From AHL call-ups, last-minute deals at the trade deadline and sifting through a million-and-one line combinations,...
Why it makes no sense to keep renewing these TV shows
March 2, 2020 | 5:14pmThese shows will be with us until the Earth falls into a black hole.
No more handshakes: Nation's top doctor has some tips to avoid catching coronavirus
March 2, 2020 | 5:12pmThe nation’s top doctor Monday urged people to elbow-bump — and sing “Happy Birthday’’ while washing their hands to draw out the cleaning ritual — to try to help prevent...
Unrecognizable Clint Frazier could ease Yankees' injury chaos
March 2, 2020 | 5:07pmTAMPA -- In a perfect world, Aaron Judge would have enough time to be ready for Opening Day. However, the third and fourth words of that lede don’t apply to...
NFL's QB market won't be kind to these signal-callers
March 2, 2020 | 5:01pmIn an offseason seemingly dominated by the free-agency frenzy surrounding Tom Brady, Dak Prescott and Philip Rivers, the fates of some lower-tier quarterbacks also remain murky. On Monday, ESPN reported...
Ex-CDC head says kids may be secret coronavirus carriers
March 2, 2020 | 4:50pmThe ex-director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that the deadly coronavirus may be "impossible" to contain — and that kids may be secret carriers...
Netanyahu to give victory speech with governing majority in sight
March 2, 2020 | 4:28pmPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to give a victory speech later Monday as exit polls show he is one vote away from securing a narrow majority in Israel's parliament,...
NASA is now accepting applications for new astronauts
March 2, 2020 | 4:24pmIt's never too late to fulfill that childhood dream. NASA announced Monday that it is accepting applications for new astronauts who could wind up walking on the moon -- and...
Dow surges nearly 1,300 points after worst week since 2008
March 2, 2020 | 4:22pmUS stocks roared back from last week’s coronavirus-fueled devastation, with the Dow surging nearly 1,300 points in its biggest single-day point gain ever on Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average...
Animal chiropractor will make you 'crack' a smile
March 2, 2020 | 4:13pmDr. Joren Whitley, a chiropractor from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has treated hundreds of animals with mobility issues. See him snap, crack and realign the joints of horses, zebras, dogs and...
'Super Mario,' 'Pac-Man' are America's most-wanted video game movies
March 2, 2020 | 4:05pmHollywood is "powering-up" for even more video game franchise films. Following the somewhat beleaguered success of Paramount's "Sonic the Hedgehog," which has collected more than $200 million at the global...
Police fatally shoot armed man in California Catholic church
March 2, 2020 | 3:59pmCalifornia cops gunned down an armed man inside a Catholic church between scheduled Sunday Masses, according to cops and a new report. Officers were responding to an unrelated call across...
Coronavirus panic sends Park Slope Food Coop into organic food-buying frenzy
March 2, 2020 | 3:43pmCoronavirus panic has sent the famously crunchy Park Slope Food Coop into "chaos" as people stockpile organic goods to brace for a local outbreak -- with a skirmish breaking out...
Scientists claim they've discovered the first extraterrestrial protein
March 2, 2020 | 3:37pmScientists say they have discovered the first known protein that originated in space, located in a meteorite that fell to Earth 30 years ago. The meteorite, known as Acfer 086,...
Lebanon's economic collapse spells doom for Mideast Christians
March 2, 2020 | 3:22pmLast month, the US Senate confirmed America’s new ambassador to Lebanon, Dorothy Shea. She will need all the help she can get. Although the ambassador is well-respected for her regional...
Warm winter ruins German ice wine harvest for first time in recorded history
March 2, 2020 | 3:16pmWarmer temperatures this winter have apparently stymied production of a special wine in Germany for the first time in recorded history. The German Wine Institute said Sunday that none of...
NYPD stats show notable jump in crime so far this year
March 2, 2020 | 3:10pmThe stats show an alarming 35 percent jump in robberies citywide, to 2,499 this year from 1,853 in 2019, and a 64 percent leap in grand theft auto.
Patrick Reed's win notches up the hate: 'There is no God'
March 2, 2020 | 3:03pmWinning turned Tiger Woods back into a god. Patrick Reed's success is seen as proof "there is no god." Still playing under the scrutiny of his rules infraction at December's...
Climate change will cause half of world’s beaches to disappear by 2100
March 2, 2020 | 3:00pmAlmost half of the world's sandy beaches could be gone by 2100 if climate change continues as is, according to a new study published on Monday. The research, published in...
TV dance teacher gets 9 months for exposing teen to HIV
March 2, 2020 | 2:59pmA reality TV dance teacher in Tennessee has been sentenced to nine months behind bars for raping a 16-year-old boy and exposing him to HIV, which the teen later tested...
Man released under 'sanctuary city' rules sexually assaults 3-year-old: ICE
March 2, 2020 | 2:55pmAn illegal immigrant was released under Chicago's "sanctuary city" policy — only to sexually assault a 3-year-old girl and leave her sobbing for her father in a McDonald's bathroom, according...
What Tom Brady really said in awkward Julian Edelman video
March 2, 2020 | 2:53pmMystery solved. Speculation ran rampant regarding what Tom Brady said after Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, sitting next to Brady at Saturday's Syracuse-North Carolina game, said, "He's coming back, he's coming...
Child drowns at sea off Greece in first fatality after Turkey opens border
March 2, 2020 | 2:53pmKASTANIES/LESBOS, Greece - A young Syrian boy died on Monday after being pulled from the sea when a boat capsized off the Greek island of Lesbos, Greek officials said, the...
British citizen jailed in Iran reportedly has 'all the symptoms' of coronavirus
March 2, 2020 | 2:52pmA British citizen convicted of spying in Iran fears she may have contracted coronavirus in prison -- and UK officials are urgently seeking permission to test her, according to her...
Get over 100 hours of digital marketing training for less than $100
March 2, 2020 | 2:48pmFor some, social media is best used as a personal feed of puppy, food and vacation pics. But if you’re more business-savvy, social media can be the ultimate tool for...
Apple shares surge after big drop over coronavirus fears
March 2, 2020 | 2:38pmShares in Apple surged nearly 7 percent during trading on Monday, helped by a broad Wall Street rebound and an upgraded rating from an analyst who said the iPhone maker’s...
Four more people die of coronavirus in Washington state
March 2, 2020 | 2:33pmFour more people have died from the coronavirus in Washington state -- pushing the nation's death toll up to six.
Mike Bloomberg slams 'dead wrong' Bernie Sanders at AIPAC
March 2, 2020 | 2:31pmMike Bloomberg bashed Bernie Sanders on Monday for boycotting the annual pro-Israel AIPAC conference — accusing the Vermont senator of being "dead wrong" when he called the gathering racist. The...
Jack Dorsey's days at Twitter may be numbered
March 2, 2020 | 2:27pmTwitter shares spiked nearly 9 percent Monday after reports emerged that activist investor Paul Singer has CEO Jack Dorsey in his crosshairs. Singer’s Elliott Management has nominated four directors to...
Jaguars stud will test just how desperate Giants are for pass rusher
March 2, 2020 | 2:27pmThe Giants need a pass-rusher and “desperately’’ is not too strong a characterization of this exigency. Giants general manager Dave Gettleman anticipates all the top-tier edge rushers, other than Jadeveon...
Obama congratulated Biden after South Carolina win — but still won’t endorse him
March 2, 2020 | 2:23pmFormer President Barack Obama called his old veep, Joe Biden, on Saturday to congratulate him for his win in the South Carolina primary — but still isn't endorsing, according to...
Argentina's president to propose bill to legalize abortion
March 2, 2020 | 2:22pmThe president of Argentina announced Sunday he is pushing for legal abortion in the Roman Catholic-majority nation. Argentina's President Alberto Fernández is set to send a bill to Congress in...
Watch security guard attack cyclist during wild bike-lane argument
March 2, 2020 | 2:18pmAn unhinged security guard wrestled a passing cyclist to the pavement amid an argument over bike lane etiquette with a different pedal pusher, video posted online shows. The Feb. 25...
Pete Buttigieg to endorse Joe Biden ahead of Super Tuesday
March 2, 2020 | 2:13pmPete Buttigieg, who pulled out of the Democratic presidential race on Sunday, will endorse former Vice President Joe Biden, Reuters reported on Monday. Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend,...
Mike Bloomberg rejoined elite private clubs he left for mayoral bid
March 2, 2020 | 2:12pmMike Bloomberg has rejoined some of the exclusive private clubs that he quit during his first mayoral run because he feared the optics of the predominantly white male social societies.
Nearly half of women face gender discrimination almost every day
March 2, 2020 | 2:11pmSixty-three percent of Americans believe there will always be gender discrimination in the US, according to new research. The study asked 2,000 Americans about their opinions on gender inequality and...
Staten Island St. Patrick’s parade bars school bands over rainbow stickers
March 2, 2020 | 2:01pmA pair of Staten Island high school marching bands were blocked from the borough's St. Patrick’s Day Parade because students refused to remove LGBTQ symbols from their uniforms, according to...
Most employees are too intimidated to talk to their boss about work issues
March 2, 2020 | 1:58pmOver half of American workers feel they have no one to turn to with a workplace issue, according to new research. The survey asked 2,000 employed Americans about their thoughts...
Missing boy's stepmom arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder
March 2, 2020 | 1:57pmThe stepmother of a missing 11-year-old Colorado boy has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder, authorities said Monday. Letecia “Tecia” Stauch was taken into custody without incident earlier Monday...
NYC will spend $20M to fight coronavirus spread
March 2, 2020 | 1:56pmThe Big Apple estimates having to spend about $20 million to fight the spread of coronavirus, New York City's budget czar said Monday. Melanie Hartzog, director of the Mayor’s Office...
Macron cancels appearances amid coronavirus fears in France
March 2, 2020 | 1:54pmFrench President Emmanuel Macron is canceling at least some of his scheduled events this week because of the coronavirus, aides said Monday. The officials told Reuters that the president needed...
Pentagon prepping for ‘variety’ of coronavirus scenarios — including pandemic
March 2, 2020 | 1:51pmThe Pentagon said Monday that it is preparing for a "wide variety of scenarios'' involving the coronavirus -- including a possible pandemic -- and feverishly working on a vaccine. In...
Yankees, Mets talking trade amid pitching shortage
March 2, 2020 | 1:44pmPORT ST. LUCIE – Steven Matz might be guaranteed a rotation spot in New York after all this spring. With the Yankees in a search for starting pitching and the...
FEMA reportedly preparing for possible coronavirus 'emergency'
March 2, 2020 | 1:44pmThe Federal Emergency Management Agency is preparing to act in anticipation that President Trump will declare a national emergency to deal with the spreading coronavirus, a new report said Monday....
Amy Klobuchar drops out of 2020 race, will endorse Joe Biden
March 2, 2020 | 1:43pmSen. Amy Klobuchar is dropping out of the 2020 Democratic presidential race and intends to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden, according to a report Monday. The Minnesota lawmaker is...
The Tom Brady suitors may be thinning in free-agency sweepstakes
March 2, 2020 | 1:43pmTom Brady's NFL future may not be as complicated as it appears to be. The 42-year-old quarterback, expected to become a free agent this month for the first time in...
From 'barmaid' to viral big break: Subway singer dishes on struggles before being discovered
March 2, 2020 | 1:41pmShe's also working on her own single — a cover of "Shallow," naturally.
Yankees fan with autism remembers every score since 2014
March 2, 2020 | 1:30pmWho did the Yankees play on Aug. 22, 2018? What was the score? Who were the starting pitchers? You can google it — or you can ask Will. According to...
Florida cop suspended for sex with alleged domestic violence victim
March 2, 2020 | 1:23pmA Florida police officer has been suspended for having sex with a woman just days after arresting her alleged domestic abuser, according to reports. Daytona Beach Officer Johnathon Jackson will...
James Lipton, host of 'Inside the Actors Studio,' dead at 93
March 2, 2020 | 1:23pmLongtime TV writer and "Inside the Actors Studio" host James Lipton has died. He was 93. Lipton's peaceful death was confirmed to TMZ on Monday morning by his wife, Kedakai...
'Blindsided' reliever willing to go to extremes for Astros forgiveness
March 2, 2020 | 1:20pmOne former Astro is ready to relinquish his World Series ring. Ken Giles, who spent three seasons (2016-18) as a reliever in Houston, told the Toronto Sun that he had...
Albinos in Malawi given alarms to protect them from attackers
March 2, 2020 | 1:20pmBLANTYRE, Malawi — On a sunny February day, Catherine Amidu looked downcast. The protective alarm she received in October had not been working for close to two weeks, she said....
NYC doc says he has to 'plead' to get coronavirus tests kits
March 2, 2020 | 1:09pmThe Manhattan woman who tested positive after returning from Iran is only the 32nd test done in the state, says Dr. Matt McCarthy.
Accused Sarah Lawrence 'sex cult' leader allegedly in bed with victim when arrested
March 2, 2020 | 12:59pmLawrence Ray, 60, allegedly created a Nxivm-like sex cult to prey on his daughter’s classmates and forcing one into prostitution.
Beer made with 5,000-year-old yeast is actually 'tasty'
March 2, 2020 | 12:57pmYou may soon be able to try it for yourself.
Co-ed's weasley attempt at seat upgrade sparks coronavirus panic on flight
March 2, 2020 | 12:56pm"I tried to explain that I was just tired and hungover, but they moved everyone on my row away and made me lie down,'' said student Julia Walentin.
Kristaps Porzingis is starting to look all the way back
March 2, 2020 | 12:36pmWho could have seen this coming — besides everyone? Just over two years removed from tearing an ACL, which sidelined Kristaps Porzingis all of last season, the former Knicks All-Star...
Trump: Scientists working on coronavirus vaccine, 'maybe a cure'
March 2, 2020 | 12:35pmPresident Trump mused about finding a "cure" for the coronavirus and defended the safety of his campaign rallies ahead of a White House meeting with drug company leaders.
New York can now complete coronavirus tests in just 12 hours
March 2, 2020 | 12:33pmNew York state can now get the results of coronavirus tests in as little as 12 hours "from start to finish" — as opposed to several days, Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
Apple to pay owners of slowed iPhones $25 each
March 2, 2020 | 12:25pmApple has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle litigation accusing it of quietly slowing down older iPhones as it launched new models.
Elon Musk on SpaceX Starship explosion: 'We'll just buff it out'
March 2, 2020 | 12:11pmA SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a test over the weekend, marking the second such failure within four months for Elon Musk's rocket company. The prototype appeared to blow up...
Save over 65% on the world's top source of book summaries
March 2, 2020 | 12:05pmNo one succeeds alone. Whether it’s through teachers, mentors or thought-leaders in the field, learning is done through the help of other people. It’s why business books, in particular, have...
Inside CBS' Peyton Manning pursuit that preceded $180M Romo deal
March 2, 2020 | 12:03pmBefore ultimately signing Tony Romo to a contract with a full value of $180 million over 10 years, CBS offered Peyton Manning Romo’s job, The Post has learned. With CBS’...
'Doomsday cult' mom's kids are 'safe,' stepdad insists
March 2, 2020 | 12:03pmBut apocalyptic novelist Chad Daybell failed to offer any clues to the missing kids' whereabouts.
Netflix Is a Joke Fest to feature Amy Schumer, Chappelle, Wanda Sykes, Letterman
March 2, 2020 | 12:00pmNetflix is about to serve a flood of funny in Los Angeles with its Netflix is a Joke Fest, set for April 27-May 3. For one week, the streaming giant...
Black Lives Matter activists disrupt Klobuchar's home-state rally
March 2, 2020 | 11:55amBlack Lives Matter demonstrators took over the stage at Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar's home-state rally for over 40 minutes -- until the Minnesota event was eventually canceled. Demonstrators disrupted...
Chinese factories reportedly using Muslim 'forced labor' to make US tech
March 2, 2020 | 11:54amUighurs are working in factories supplying goods for brands like Apple, Gap, and Sony under conditions a report compares to "forced labor."
Health care worker at UK cancer hospital has coronavirus
March 2, 2020 | 11:52amA health-care worker who treats the terminally ill at a UK cancer hospital has been confirmed to have the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus crisis may cut global economic growth in half: agency
March 2, 2020 | 11:41amGlobal gross domestic product will grow by as little as 1.5 percent if the deadly virus spreads more widely in the Asia-Pacific region and other big economies.
The best shoe and bag trends for spring 2020
March 2, 2020 | 11:28amReady to kick winter to the curb and bag some hot accessories? The Spring 2020 runways popped with splendidly sunny shades, earthy materials and standout patterns and prints. Here are...
Joe Burrow's Bengals demands started with A.J. Green
March 2, 2020 | 11:26amJoe Burrow is already acting like a boss in Cincinnati. After it was reported that the Bengals plan to franchise tag A.J. Green, NBC's Peter King reported that the former...
Some states make it harder for college students to vote
March 2, 2020 | 11:16amMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Vanderbilt University student Will Newell wishes it was easier for college students like him to cast ballots in Tennessee, one of 14 states holding a presidential primary...
Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson unwind at her brother's wedding
March 2, 2020 | 11:10amPaulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson are wedding-ready -- for her brother's nuptials, that is. Over the weekend, the longtime couple attended Ty Gretzky's glamorous wedding to Sara Cusick, sharing a...
Bernie Sanders boycotts influential pro-Israel AIPAC gathering
March 2, 2020 | 11:08amWASHINGTON -- Mike Bloomberg will be the only 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to attend the AIPAC annual conference after Bernie Sanders boycotted the influential pro-Israel lobbying group event. The American...
Larry David gets his revenge on 'the f--king Jets'
March 2, 2020 | 11:00amRevenge for ignoring his Lamar Jackson advice? On Sunday night's episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Larry David took aim at the Jets with several jokes about his beloved franchise. The...
Navy is overhauling education system as US advantages erode
March 2, 2020 | 10:50amPROVIDENCE, RI — The US Navy is overhauling its approach to education because the nation no longer has a massive economic and technological edge over potential adversaries, according to a...
Coronavirus panic, violence breaks out as British cruise docks on African island
March 2, 2020 | 10:45amViolent protesters threw rocks and bottles as they tried to stop a cruise ship docking on their idyllic Indian Ocean island — even though there was no known coronavirus threat,...
Astronomy student discovers 17 new planets
March 2, 2020 | 10:37amFinding new planets lurking in space isn’t as hard as it used to be, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a challenge. High-tech instruments like NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope have...
Trump meeting with pharma execs to discuss coronavirus vaccine
March 2, 2020 | 10:36amPresident Trump will discuss efforts to produce a vaccine with pharmaceutical executives.
Cold comfort: Oprah Winfrey dons $3K ice sleeve after falling onstage
March 2, 2020 | 10:31am"I'm a little sore."
Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder trilogy now seems inevitable
March 2, 2020 | 10:31amThere will be a trilogy. After getting destroyed in a much-anticipated rematch with Tyson Fury on Feb. 22 — doubling as the biggest heavyweight title bout in nearly two decades...
'F--k Bill': The Tom Brady temptation hanging over looming Belichick meeting
March 2, 2020 | 10:22amWhat transpires over the next two weeks between Tom Brady and the New England Patriots could completely alter the NFL landscape. It seems the key to it all will be...
Rhode Island teen has coronavirus after European school trip
March 2, 2020 | 10:18amA Rhode Island teen tested “presumptive positive” for coronavirus and another woman was being evaluated for the infection -- with officials saying the pair went on the same school trip...
Supreme Court announces it will decide fate of ObamaCare
March 2, 2020 | 10:05amThe Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear another case that could threaten Obamacare when its new term begins in October.
Wall Street rebounds after worst week since 2008 financial crisis
March 2, 2020 | 10:05amUS stocks bounced back from last week’s coronavirus-fueled rout Monday as central bankers indicated they would address the outbreak amid fears that it could slash global growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Leon Rose touts ‘future assets’ in letter to Knicks fans upon takeover
March 2, 2020 | 9:51amWith the message "nothing about this is easy," the Leon Rose Era has officially begun. Rose took the dive from super-agent to Knicks team president when the club finally announced...
See the 'Wuhan Shake' greeting that's going viral amid coronavirus outbreak
March 2, 2020 | 9:34amChinese people afraid to shake hands amid the coronavirus outbreak are kicking around a new foot-to-foot greeting known as the "Wuhan Shake." In a clip on Twitter, a group of...
NYPD cop stabbed by his girlfriend outside Staten Island home
March 2, 2020 | 9:29amAn off-duty NYPD cop was stabbed by his girlfriend Sunday night while the two argued outside of the officer’s Staten Island home, police said.
United Airlines warns of more flight cuts due to coronavirus crisis
March 2, 2020 | 9:24amUnited Airlines will likely cut more flights due to reduced demand from travelers over fears of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report.
Man jumps in front of bus in apparent suicide
March 2, 2020 | 9:15amThe unidentified 35-year-old took a fatal leap into the path of a Q55 bus in Glendale just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Robo-kid's dream comes true in epic 'bank robbery'
March 2, 2020 | 9:15amThis kid's RoboCop fantasy came true. Watch as 10-year-old Gaige Pike — dressed in a silver sci-fi robot costume — helps law enforcement stop a staged bank robbery in Orlando,...
Jack Welch, longtime General Electric chief, dead at 84
March 2, 2020 | 9:06amJack Welch, the hard-driving executive who turned General Electric into the world's most valuable company in two decades at the helm, has died.
China’s box office loses $214M in 2 months due to coronavirus
March 2, 2020 | 9:06amChina’s box office might have lost as much as RMB 1.5 billion ($214 million) in the first two months of this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, but a nationwide...
Ex-guard shoots up Philippines mall, takes dozens hostage
March 2, 2020 | 9:04am“He felt bad because he was removed as a guard,” San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora told reporters.
Iranians licking religious shrines in defiance of coronavirus spread
March 2, 2020 | 8:49amOfficials have refused to shut down the Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom, the epicenter of the country's coronavirus outbreak.
In the red: Trump campaign, Republicans raise $86M in February
March 2, 2020 | 8:43am"Our record-breaking fundraising success month after month speaks to the incredible enthusiasm we are seeing for President Trump,” said RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel.
The next 'Bachelorette' has been revealed
March 2, 2020 | 8:20amIt’s Clare Crawley’s turn to hand out the roses.
NYC's first coronavirus patient is health care worker, Cuomo says
March 2, 2020 | 8:13amThe first person to test positive for coronavirus in New York City is a healthcare worker who acted in a "textbook way" to try to avoid contaminating others, Gov. Andrew...
Amid coronavirus fears, Israelis return to voting booth for 3rd election in a year
March 2, 2020 | 7:54amPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still faces bribery and fraud charges.
Texas woman tests positive for coronavirus a day after release from isolation
March 2, 2020 | 7:47amA Texas woman who was evacuated from Wuhan, China was finally released from isolation this weekend — only to test positive for coronavirus the next day.
98-year-old cured of coronavirus in Wuhan
March 2, 2020 | 7:27amShe is being described as the oldest critical patient in China to survive the deadly illness.
Top aide to Iran's supreme leader dies from coronavirus
March 2, 2020 | 7:10amExpediency Council member Mohammad Mirmohammadi died in a Tehran hospital on Monday.
Gymnastics coach catches tiny tumbler in epic midair save
March 2, 2020 | 6:55amThis coach's superhero-like reflexes saved a lil' gymnast from a big fall. At a youth gymnastics competition in Nashville, Tennessee, Justine Ramos' daughter flipped sideways on the vault and slipped...
World's first double-lung transplant performed on coronavirus victim
March 2, 2020 | 6:54amSurgeons had to stay in a negative-pressure room during the entire operation, wearing whole-body protective suits.
Police find 25-year-old alligator living in Ohio man's basement
March 2, 2020 | 2:21amPolice were recently called to an Ohio home to remove a large alligator that had been living in the basement for 25 years. Ohio police see a lot but rarely,...
‘Judge Judy’ will end after 25 seasons — here's what she's planning next
March 2, 2020 | 1:08amCase closed: Judge Judy Sheindlin is ending her blockbuster first-run syndicated series “Judge Judy” after 25 seasons, Variety has confirmed. Sheindlin is set to make the announcement on “Ellen” this...
Artist who designed sexual Greta Thunberg sticker speaks out
March 2, 2020 | 12:46amAn Argentinian tattoo artist who illustrated the picture used for a sexually explicit Greta Thunberg sticker has slammed the Canadian oilfield company that allegedly altered the image. German Gabriel Canalla...
North Korea launches 'unidentified projectile' amid coronavirus fears
March 2, 2020 | 12:28amNorth Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into its eastern sea on Monday, South Korea said. The launch came just days after leader Kim Jong Un oversaw military drills and convened...
Rangers get Igor Shesterkin update they definitely wanted
March 2, 2020 | 12:22amSome unexpected good news came out of the Rangers’ 5-3 loss to the Flyers on Sunday afternoon at the Garden, as coach David Quinn said that presumptive No. 1 goalie...
Seth Lugo takes big step in road back to Mets
March 2, 2020 | 12:13amPORT ST. LUCIE — Seth Lugo surrendered two homers to Yoenis Cespedes during live batting practice Sunday, but from the Mets pitcher’s perspective one should come with an asterisk. “The...
Florida declares public health emergency after two coronavirus cases
March 2, 2020 | 12:11amTwo cases of the deadly coronavirus were identified in Florida late Sunday — prompting Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a public health emergency. The patients, both adults from the Sunshine...
Yeshiva University takes insane winning streak into NCAAs
March 2, 2020 | 12:02amSetting records wasn’t on Yeshiva University’s mind when they set out at the start of the year, but those things happen when you put together the best season in program...