April 29, 2020
Scientists discover fossil of massive rodent-like animal called 'crazy beast'
Scientists have discovered a remarkably intact ancient fossil of a bizarre new mammal species in Madagascar. The remains are the first near-complete fossil of the badger-esque creature named "Adalatherium hui,"...
These New Yorkers fleeing coronavirus vow they'll never return
Once-diehard urbanites who left Manhattan and Brooklyn for the suburbs are now renting long-term and even buying property to avoid returning to the pandemic-ravaged city.
Giants pick up options for two veterans
Tight end Evan Engram and safety Jabrill Peppers aren’t going anywhere, at least until after the 2021 season. The Giants made official Wednesday night what was widely speculated and expected,...
Los Angeles is first major US city to offer free coronavirus tests to all residents
Los Angeles became the first major city in the US to offer free coronavirus tests to every resident -- even ones not experiencing symptoms, officials announced Wednesday. Under the program,...
NHL cools speculation that a season restart is imminent
The NHL is pumping the brakes on speculation the league is ramping up for an impending return to the ice. But in doing so by issuing a joint statement with...
Beloved girls high school basketball coach dies at 83
Joel Ascher’s players never forgot him. Years later, they would return, attending an annual reunion in honor of the man who taught them about basketball and life at August Martin...
Rob Gronkowski denies Buccaneers cheating fiasco he started
For once, it’s not the Patriots who may have broken the rules. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might have committed a tampering violation before acquiring Rob Gronkowski from New England on...
NFL's latest 'Mr. Irrelevant' not running away from title
Labels are a funny thing. Some people don’t like them. To some, a label can make all the difference in the world. For example: “NFL draft pick’’ has a much...
Trump says China 'will do anything' to stop his reelection
President Trump on Wednesday said China “will do anything they can” to prevent him from being reelected. The president, in an Oval Office interview with Reuters, said the country’s handling...
Sealing borders saves lives during coronavirus pandemic: Devine
It’s the mantra of the World Health Organization and globalists everywhere: The coronavirus does not respect borders. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu keeps telling us so: “This virus does not...
New York paid $69 million for ventilators that never showed up
New York State paid a Silicon Valley electrical engineer more than $69 million for a ventilators that never arrived, according to a report on Wednesday. Yaron Oren-Pines on March 30...
Woman shoots her kids in 'tragic' murder-suicide after losing custody
A woman who shot her two children and her mother before shooting herself inside their San Antonio apartment had “very recently” lost custody of the kids, authorities said Monday. The...
Michigan doc charged after allegedly touting vitamin C infusions for coronavirus
A Michigan doctor has been charged with fraud after allegedly submitting false claims to Medicare for vitamin C infusions that he touted as coronavirus treatment and prevention, prosecutors announced Tuesday....
Five key issues regarding NCAA athlete profiting proposal
On Wednesday, the NCAA announced it is supporting new rules suggested by its working group that would finally allow student-athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness. The Post’s...
Key Yankee will be seeking redemption after ALCS flop
Part 4 in a series analyzing the New York Yankees. The last time we saw Aroldis Chapman in a game that counted, he was walking off the Minute Maid Park...
'What the f--k?': Elon Musk slams 'fascist' coronavirus lockdowns
"It's breaking people's freedoms in ways that are horrible and wrong and not why they came to America or built this country," Musk said. "What the f--k? Excuse me. Outrage."
Hasbro's Play-Doh and Monopoly bright spots in challenging quarter
Hasbro expects to ramp up production in China to meet demand for its Nerf blasters, Transformers figures and other toys in the vital end-of-year holiday season, even as it warned...
Trump won't extend federal social distancing guidelines
President Trump on Wednesday said the federal coronavirus social distancing guidelines -- which expire Thursday -- will not be extended as states have dealt their own restrictions. “They’ll be fading...
Joe Robinowitz, The Post's beloved managing editor, retires
It's hard to imagine The Post without Joe Robinowitz — Robo, as we call him — yet we must.
Trump announces trip to Arizona, ending White House confinement
President Trump will end his months-long confinement at the White House with a visit next week to the presidential battleground state of Arizona, he announced Wednesday. During a roundtable with...
In NYC's coronavirus budget crunch, cut bloated schools bureaucracy first
City Council Education Committee Chairman Mark Treyger has it right: Chancellor Richard Carranza needs to cut the fat at Department of Education HQ before slashing classroom funding. Mayor Bill de...
Coronavirus 'altered the brain' of NYC ER doc who killed herself, sister says
The sister of top Manhattan ER doctor Lorna Breen — who committed suicide after working on the front lines of the coronavirus battle -- said she believes contracting the illness...
Roger Goodell gave up $40 million salary to fight coronavirus
Roger Goodell just made one of the best moves of his maligned tenure as NFL commissioner. Scheduled to make up to $40 million this year, Goodell — who signed a...
Yankees president 'surprised' by Dr. Fauci's hopeless sports forecast
Dr. Anthony Fauci discussed the possibility of having to cancel the entire MLB season Wednesday. Yankees president Randy Levine isn’t giving up, saying he believes everybody with a stake in...
Chicago brewery uses ice cream truck-inspired van to sell beer amid coronavirus
I scream, you scream, we all scream … for beer. As companies continue to alter their business practices to adjust to the coronavirus pandemic, one brewery in Chicago has seemingly...
South Carolina man gets six years in prison for trafficking guns into NYC
A South Carolina man on Wednesday was sentenced in Manhattan federal court to six-and-a-half years in prison for trafficking dozens of guns into the city. Torrie Johnson, 42, sold 25...
Theaters blast Universal over home-rental plans after 'Trolls World Tour'
A battle is brewing between movie theaters and Universal Pictures over its decision to release "Trolls World Tour" directly to home video-streaming services during the coronavirus lockdown. Both AMC Entertainment...
With homeless overwhelming NYC subways, de Blasio must embrace 'tough love'
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s failure on the homeless has taken a new, toxic turn in the coronavirus crisis, as they’ve taken over the subways — boosting risks to front-line workers...
How public transit could change as coronavirus lockdowns are lifted
New federal guidelines for mass transit agencies could recommend trying to keep riders six feet apart, reducing occupancy on buses and trains and nixing trash cans at stations as cities...
Why Jim O'Heir was 'nervous' about the 'Parks and Recreation' reunion
"I literally had tears in my eyes after reading the script, and the fans are going to go crazy," Jim O'Heir tells The Post.
A fair way to fight China's bullying of Hollywood
During the filming of the 1939 movie “Jesse James,” a stuntman and his horse went over a cliff and fell 70 feet into a river. The stuntman was fine; the...
Coronavirus cardiac arrest leaves nurse — and newborn baby — fighting for lives
Sylvia LeRoy spent her whole life caring for others. Now she's the one in desperate need of care.
Brooklyn man swiped $12K in stimulus checks from mailboxes: prosecutors
A Brooklyn man was busted for allegedly raiding local mailboxes and stealing more than $12,000 in coronavirus stimulus checks, authorities said Wednesday. Feng Chen, 31, was hauled before a judge...
Most Americans want nothing to do with contact tracing apps
Most Americans can not, or simply refuse, to use apps designed to trace those who have been exposed to the coronavirus, according to a poll released Wednesday. Google and Apple...
Yankees star making massive donation in coronavirus fight
“I’ll be ready to go whenever that time comes,” Giancarlo Stanton told The Post from Tampa on Wednesday — speaking, naturally, of his healed right calf and that moment when...
Dozens of bodies found in U-Haul trucks outside NYC funeral home
Police found dozens of bodies being stored in unrefrigerated trucks outside a Brooklyn funeral home and lying on the facility's floor Wednesday, law enforcement sources told The Post. Between 40...
Thousands of coronavirus masks sent to Cuomo from across nation
ALBANY — Americans are sending Gov. Andrew Cuomo surgical masks by the thousands, the Governor revealed Wednesday, arguing that the display proves broad national support for sending more federal coronavirus...
Trump looks forward to Yankee Stadium reopening after coronavirus lockdown
President Trump said Wednesday he's looking forward to the reopening of Yankee Stadium when the coronavirus pandemic recedes. "I saw baseball's doing something very unusual. I don't know if I...
Ex-NFL star charged with sex crime involving minor
Former Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith was arrested Wednesday and charged with unlawful sexual activity with at least one minor, according to Florida's Duval County Jail website. He is being held...
Indian Point nuclear-reactor shutdown a huge blow to New York's environment
By Tuesday, the pandemic had infected 295,000 New Yorkers and killed more than 17,000. Amid the horrific toll, it’s appropriate to mourn the passing of one notable longtime New Yorker...
The way this Swedish park is deterring visitors amid virus really stinks
This Swedish town is raising a stink amid the coronavirus pandemic. The university town of Lund is set to dump a ton of chicken manure in a park to deter...
Bobby Valentine is stepping up again in the face of tragedy
The urge is still there, the impulse to help, to lend a hand, to do something. Back in 2001, that meant Bobby Valentine would try to do whatever was asked...
Tesla delivers third consecutive quarterly profit
Tesla on Wednesday delivered its third consecutive quarterly profit, sending the stock up more than 7 percent in extended trading and putting Elon Musk within arm's reach of a $750...
Tara Reade could turn 2020 election and other commentary
Iconoclast: Tara Reade Could Turn Election “Further corroboration” of Tara Reade’s sexual-assault allegations against ex-boss Joe Biden and emerging evidence of his history of “abusive actions toward women” are “bad...
News anchor allegedly caught cheating when half-naked woman walks into live shot
A Spanish news anchor was accused of cheating on his TV star girlfriend when viewers spotted a semi-naked woman saunter behind him while he was filming a live segment, according...
Nixed Tomorrowland Winter festival has travel giant SunWeb in legal fight
A group of ticket holders to the canceled festival Tomorrowland Winter is planning legal action to force refunds from festival partner SunWeb, one of Europe’s leading travel groups. The Zurich-based...
Tom Brady's Tampa mishap 'serves him right': Boston mayor
If Tom Brady stayed home, he wouldn't have been treated like an intruder. Following a recent incident in Tampa, where the former Patriots quarterback was kicked out of a park...
What we learned about coronavirus today: How a post-lockdown world might look
US officials on Wednesday voiced optimism about the drug remdesivir as a possible coronavirus treatment thanks to a promising government study. White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci...
Walmart CEO joins coronavirus relief effort with business opportunity
Entrepreneurs looking to sell their wares at Walmart, listen up. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon has signed up for the digital fundraising campaign, All-In Challenge, to help fight the coronavirus crisis,...
Giraffes seen battling for ‘alpha’ status in dramatic photo
That looks like it hurts. Two giraffes can be seen battling it out in a wild image captured by a photographer. The two long-necked animals were fighting so vigorously for...
Posters depicting doctors as saints amid coronavirus are 'blasphemous': church
Posters depicting nurses and doctors on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic as saints are “blasphemous” and an insult to Christian iconography, Romania’s Orthodox Church claims. City officials have said...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quietly shop for mansions in LA
They've looked at properties in the $15 million to $20 million range in ritzy neighborhoods including Beverly Hills and Brentwood.
Big Apple's tourism arm NYC & Company slashes staff as coronavirus toll grows
The lights are out on Broadway — and the city's biggest booster. The Big Apple's tourism arm, NYC & Company, has furloughed more than half of its staff as the...
FDA may approve anti-viral drug on emergency basis to treat coronavirus
The Food and Drug Administration plans to approve the emergency use of remdesivir, an experimental drug that is being tested in treating patients with coronavirus, a report said Wednesday. A...
Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj appear on popular TikTok hits
Call her Beyoncé Thee Knowles.
Derek Jeter's Hall of Fame party is officially on hold
There might still be baseball in 2020, but it won’t be in Cooperstown. Derek Jeter will have to wait another year for his Hall of Fame weekend, as the National...
Germany's COVID-19 infection rate increases after easing lockdowns
Coronavirus patients in Germany were infecting an average of 0.7 other people before allowing small businesses to reopen earlier this month.
Listen: Adam Gase takes you inside the Jets' draft
With the NFL Draft 2020 over, it is now a quieter period of the offseason. This is the final episode of Season 1 of the "Gang's All Here" podcast. It's...
Disturbed man causes hours-long traffic jam outside Brooklyn hospital
A distraught man who dangled from a Brooklyn elevated train platform for seven hours Wednesday -- forcing a local hospital to reroute ambulances amid the coronavirus pandemic -- was finally...
NYPD telling cops to prioritize 311 calls over 911
NYPD commanding officers are telling rank-and-file cops to prioritize 311 social-distancing calls over 911 emergency calls, sources said -- despite Mayor Bill de Blasio's frequent urging that they make 911...
High school seniors are in coronavirus 'limbo' with college deposits due
The class of 2024 might begin the "best four years of the lives" on a laptop in their childhood bedrooms.
Massachusetts sees spike in domestic abuse 911 calls during coronavirus lockdown
Calls to Massachusetts' domestic violence hotline, SafeLink, are down while 911 calls for domestic abuse are up in the state. Stephanie Brown, CEO of Casa Myrna, which owns SafeLink, told...
Giants now must find a place for all their new linebackers
In the final 72 selections of the NFL draft, the Giants did something quite unusual. They selected four linebackers (and one cornerback) to close out their 10-player haul. It was...
Federal inmate with coronavirus dies after giving birth on ventilator
A federal inmate who contracted COVID-19 died at a Texas hospital weeks after giving birth by cesarean section while on a ventilator, prison officials said. Andrea Circle Bear, a 30-year-old inmate...
How coronavirus spread to more than 1 million people in the US
This is how the coronavirus spread in the US to more than 1 million people. Since the first COVID-19 case on US soil was identified Jan. 21, cases have cropped...
New Marvel cookbook features trippy Venom-themed 'tongue' dish
Comic-loving epicures, get ready for your tastebuds to go POW!
Coronavirus compels The Weeknd to renew lease on Manhattan penthouse
"He wasn't planning on staying," a source says of the singer's annual commitment to 443 Greenwich St. "He wants to buy something. This is definitely a COVID-19 move."
How 'Little House on the Prairie' eerily predicted the coronavirus
"Plague" and "Quarantine" aired in 1975 and 1977, respectively.
Coronavirus forced Robert De Niro's son to wed fiancée early at City Hall
The Douglas Elliman broker and his bride had planned on tying the knot in April, but decided to move up the date as the pandemic swept into New York City.
Joe Biden's campaign tells Democrats to deny Tara Reade allegations
Joe Biden's campaign has circulated talking points to Democrats about Tara Reade's sexual assault allegations -- coaching them to say the incident "did not happen," according to a new report....
Brett Favre talked to Aaron Rodgers and predicts 'ugly' Packers ending
It doesn't sound like this Love story is going to have a happy ending. Retired Packers quarterback Brett Favre -- who was usurped by Aaron Rodgers in 2008 -- thinks...
Russian bombshell stabs roommate during drunken dispute
A 27-year-old Russian bombshell stabbed her roommate during a drunken dispute in an Upper East Side apartment, The Post has learned. The near-fatal encounter started when the 30-year-old roommate grabbed...
Ryan Murphy pulls legends out of the closet in 'Hollywood'
Ryan Murphy exposes the racism, hypocrisy and sexual discrimination that shaped careers.
Artist Wade Guyton snaps up Jasper Johns' old NYC studio
The Greenwich Village studio at 8 W. 13th St. was formerly home to the artists Jasper Johns and Alfred Leslie, and the writer Max Eastman.
Bill de Blasio's new low: blaming the Jews
Well, Bill de Blasio, you certainly showed us Jews, didn’t you, on Tuesday night? Yep, you called us out, all 1.2 million of us New York City Jews, and I...
Navy widens probe into reinstating ousted Capt. Brett Crozier: report
The head of the US Navy has decided to pursue a fuller investigation into whether to undo the removal of Capt. Brett Crozier from his post aboard the USS Theodore...
Antibody testing hints at coronavirus' hellish toll on FDNY/EMS, NYPD
Nearly 20 percent of FDNY/EMS members and over 10 percent of NYPD cops screened for coronavirus antibodies tested positive, Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed Wednesday, as the state death toll crept...
Connecticut's opulent Marion Castle hits market for $4.5M
The palatial French chateau-style property, at 1 Rogers Road in Stamford, was built in 1912 by Hollywood production pioneer Frank Marion.
Robinson Cano trade mirroring another Mets debacle
Jim Fregosi was on a trajectory similar to Scott Rolen through his age-29 season. Even now, a half-century later, Fregosi’s 45.9 Wins Above Replacement before age 30 is tied for...
Coronavirus patient dances with hospital staff after not moving for 30 days
He's trying to dance his way out of intensive care. Heartwarming video shows a coronavirus-stricken Spanish man who hadn't been able to move for 30 days taking his first steps...
There may be more than 15K 'excess deaths' linked to coronavirus in US: study
The US may have underreported the number of people who died from the coronavirus pandemic by as many as 15,000 people as late as April 4, a newly published study...
Egg McMuffin cooking segment goes up in flames
Fire in the home! On ITV's "This Morning," celebrity chef John Torode's tea towel caught on fire while he was showing how to cook a homemade Egg McMuffin from his...
Man builds life jacket to save his pet goldfish from dying
His owner threw him a lifeline.
'Got a bit wild:' Inside Paige VanZant and husband's nude photo shoots
Paige VanZant and husband Austin Vanderford are well aware of the social media sensations they've become since stripping down in quarantine. "My wife and I have been called 'The Van...
MMA fighter Josh Brueckner battles supplement company in court
MMA fighter Josh Brueckner is suing a supplement company for terminating a promotion deal due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new Manhattan federal lawsuit. You Can Beam, which...
'Prolific pedophile' priest dies in New Jersey nursing home
A pedophile priest who was defrocked in New Jersey after admitting abusing a dozen children has died in a nursing home, the diocese confirmed to The Post. James Hanley --...
Nationwide meat shortage will soon reach its peak
Supplies of steaks, chicken breasts, pork chops and cold cuts are expected to further dwindle in the coming weeks, as the full force of coronavirus-driven plant closures and slowdowns across...
WHO lauds lockdown-ignoring Sweden as a 'model' for countries going forward
The World Health Organization lauded Sweden as a "model" for battling the coronavirus as countries lift lockdowns — after the nation controversially refused restrictions. Dr. Mike Ryan, the WHO’s top...
Animal activists blame meat industry oversupply for euthanized piglets, abortions
Farmers killing newborn piglets, gassing chickens and giving sows abortions — due to a coronavirus-fueled oversupply of livestock — are the product of an inefficient industry that tortures animals even...
Imagining a future where everyone wears a mask
Will wearing a face mask become the new normal? As several European countries and a handful of states mandate that everyone must wear a mask in public, here's what the...
Michael Jordan's famous move led to press row 'bite'
This didn't make the cut in "The Last Dance." Longtime sports columnist Michael Wilbon shared his recollection of Michael Jordan's famous move from the Bulls' 1991 NBA Finals conquest of...
FEMA orders 100K more body bags for 'worst-case scenario'
The feds ordered 100,000 new body bags for possible coronavirus victims in what officials called preparations for a “worst-case” scenario as the pandemic continues, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday....
Robinson Cano's Mets future could be saved with universal DH
Fourth in a series analyzing the New York Mets. On the day he was introduced as a Met, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen called Robinson Cano “one of the best second basemen...
What a socially distanced Disney World will look like when it reopens
It'll be a smaller world after all. Officials in Florida said Disney World could reopen the Magic Kingdom as early as June after a lengthy coronavirus lockdown -- but with...
Health worker fatally stabbed days after dad's coronavirus death
A short time later, Gomoh was on the phone with a friend when four of five men, driving a stolen silver Dodge Caliber, rushed out of the vehicle and ambushed...
Patriots Super Bowl hero's comeback plan disrupted by coronavirus
Legendary NFL kicker Adam Vinatieri is determined to return for a 25th season, but the coronavirus pandemic may be an obstacle. NFL Network reported Wednesday that the 47-year-old free agent...
NYPD was warned 'big crowd' would turn out for rabbi's funeral
A Brooklyn precinct commander was warned that a rabbi’s funeral would draw a “big crowd,” so he sent dozens of cops with barricades and light towers — only to see...
Nightly show in Swiss block helps beat lockdown blues
GENEVA - Dressed in a black trench coat and hat, 36-year-old Audrey Lecomte performed “Singing in the Rain” on a drizzly Tuesday evening to the residents of Geneva’s Round House...
New York let coronavirus-infected nurses work in upstate nursing home
The state Health Department allowed nurses and other staff who tested positive for the coronavirus to continue treating COVID-19 patients at an upstate nursing home, The Post has learned. State...
Amazon to end unlimited unpaid time off policy for warehouse workers
Amazon is rolling back its "unlimited time off" policy starting Friday and employees who don't return to work due to the fear of contracting coronavirus will have to apply for...
Could dogs be the key to fighting coronavirus?
Dogs are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus at universities in Pennsylvania and in the UK -- in what experts say could "revolutionize" screening for the deadly illness. The...
'Devastatingly' effective coronavirus captured in image of cell
One trait that makes SARS-CoV-2, or the novel coronavirus, scary is the fact that it's very good at taking over a host's cellular machinery for its own purpose. The high-resolution...
Military to help NYC health care workers deal with coronavirus 'combat stress'
The military will help Big Apple health care workers deal with the "combat stress" of working on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday....
Trump accuses World Health Organization of being 'pipe organ' for China
President Trump on Wednesday accused the World Health Organization of being a "pipe organ" for China during the coronavirus outbreak. Trump said China "misled us," as he referred to investigations...
Fauci praises remdesivir after breakthrough in coronavirus treatment
Fauci told reporters in the Oval Office that a study finding that the drug reduced hospitalization times was akin to an early breakthrough in treating HIV.
Cuomo sued for not having a sign language interpreter at briefings
Four deaf New Yorkers are suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo for not having a sign language interpreter at his daily coronavirus press briefings — a service provided by every other state...
How banks plan to safely reopen after coronavirus lockdowns lifted
Face masks, temperature checks and packaged sandwiches could all become part of the daily routine for bankers as their employers work out how to get them safely back into the...
NCAA's shift toward athletes making money is far from simple
The NCAA says it is ready to adopt significant changes that will shift its paradigm that previously barred student-athletes from profiting off their name, image and likeness. It marks a...
Crime up, arrests down on subways despite record-low ridership
It’s the Wild West down there. Major crime spiked on city subways last week — even though the platforms practically have tumbleweeds amid a severe drop in ridership — as...
New Jersey reopening golf courses as part of coronavirus order
New Jersey golf courses, which have been closed since April 7 because of the coronavirus crisis by order of Gov. Phil Murphy, are going to be permitted to reopen as...
'We haven’t seen him': Pompeo says no sign of Kim Jong Un
The US has not spotted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is monitoring reports about his health, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday, emphasizing the administration’s warnings of...
Cockfighting ring busted during investigation into stay-at-home violation
Hundreds of birds were recovered in Northern California after authorities found a cockfighting ring while investigating a reported party violating the state's coronavirus stay-at-home order. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office...
McCray and Carranza to implement embattled ThriveNYC programs in schools
Chirlane McCray's embattled mental health plan ThriveNYC has been tasked with helping students traumatized by the coronavirus pandemic — despite criticism that the $1 billion program is costly and ineffective....
Thief attacks 77-year-old woman with pipe in brazen pizza heist
A "wrinkly"-faced man clobbered an elderly woman over the head with a metal pipe in an Arizona pizzeria -- and then stole her pie, according to cops and a disturbing...
Scientists warn worse pandemics on the way if we keep destroying the environment
COVID-19 is the fault of humans and even deadlier pandemics will afflict the planet if our environment is not protected, it’s claimed. Scientists warned in a report published this week...
ABC to air 'Bachelor' best-of series in place of 'The Bachelorette'
Bachelor Nation will be taking a trip down memory lane.
Brooklyn biker delivers PPE to caregivers after losing friend to COVID-19
The 57-year-old Red Hook sculptor is delivering personal protective equipment on her Yamaha FZ1 to health care workers in the outer boroughs to help them avoid public transit and taxi...
Mental health fund named for coronavirus-fighting Dr. Lorna Breen
A fund has been set up to provide mental health services to medical providers in honor of top Manhattan ER doctor Lorna Breen, who committed suicide after working on the...
Post Malone asks fans to donate $1M of his money to charity
He's using the celebrity fan platform Community to find causes his fans support.
CBS postpones 'Amazing Race' return, sets 2 new reality shows
But CBS will sate your hunger for summertime reality-TV fare with two brand-new offerings.
Singapore's 'hooligan cook' offers free meals for needy during lockdown
SINGAPORE - As food stalls around him have closed during the coronavirus outbreak in Singapore, 28-year-old cook Jason Chua has vowed to stay open for the many that now depend...
Professor fired after TikTok of porn bookmark goes viral
His browser clearly displayed a bookmark for pornographic content related to physically-endowed coeds.
Birthday tributes flood in for WWII vet who raised millions for healthcare workers
BEDFORD, England - British World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore is in for a very special 100th birthday on Thursday after well-wishers from around the world repaid his record-breaking...
2020 Daytime Emmy Awards to go virtual due to coronavirus
The 47th annual Daytime Emmy Awards will carry on without an in-person ceremony this year, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences confirmed on Wednesday. Instead, the org is...
Kim Jong Un's sister has been quietly gaining power
As reports swirl about whether Kim Jong Un’s younger sister is a candidate to replace him should he die, a South Korean think tank reported Wednesday that she has been...
Jameis Winston won't be making much as backup quarterback
Jameis Winston is taking a significant pay cut in the latest NFC South quarterback shakeup. According to ESPN, he is signing a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Saints that...
Cuomo says MTA must scrub 'every train, every night'
Subway cars are currently disinfected every 72 hours — the length of time that the coronavirus can survive on surfaces, Cuomo has said.
Homicide cops probe death of man who drank chloroquine to cure coronavirus
Homicide detectives in Arizona have opened an investigation into the death of the 68-year-old Mesa City man who drank chloroquine phosphate to stave off the coronavirus, according to a report....
47-year-old Yankees nemesis eyes professional baseball return
Manny Ramirez is eyeing another comeback to professional baseball. The former Boston Red Sox star and Yankees nemesis hasn’t played in any professional league since 2017, when he was trying...
China makes economic threats against Australia over coronavirus probe
A war of words is intensifying between Australia and China after Australia's prime minister called for an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus outbreak -- a move that is...
Lyft to cut nearly 1,000 jobs due to coronavirus outbreak
Lyft said on Wednesday it plans to lay off 982 employees, or 17 percent, of the ride-hailing firm’s workforce, due to the economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Wall...
Juul could cut third of its workers amid harsh regulatory scrutiny
Juul is reportedly planning to lay off a third of its workforce amid a series of regulatory crackdowns that have stunted its growth, according to a new report.
These are the last places on Earth without coronavirus
Despite infecting more than three million people around the world, there are still 34 countries and territories that have yet to report a single case of the novel coronavirus. These...
Anti-vaxxers fear coronavirus vaccine's safety before it exists
The fringe groups are peddling criticism and conspiracy theories including that the vaccine will be dangerous because of rushed clinical trials — and the bizarre accusation that Microsoft founder Bill...
De Blasio says slamming Jewish funeral was 'tough love'
Mayor Bill de Blasio insisted it was "tough love" when he slammed "the Jewish community" after thousands of mourners clogged Brooklyn streets for the funeral of a rabbi who died...
'Chain smoking’ NYC woman has neighbors fuming amid lockdown: lawsuit
A chain-smoking Manhattan woman who has been killing time during the coronavirus stay-at-home by hot-boxing her Yorkville apartment has her neighbors and landlords fuming, according to a new lawsuit. Deborah...
Glowing blue waves in San Diego lit up surfer’s night
Bioluminescence gave this surfer one heck of a blue crush. Watch as he glides on stunning neon waves, caused by algae blooms in San Diego, California. When activated by touch...
Georgia coronavirus death rate could double as lockdown eases, model shows
Georgia could see its daily coronavirus death toll double by August as the state begins to lift restrictions, a new model shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Boeing to ax 10% of workers, slow 787 Dreamliner production
Boeing said on Wednesday it would cut its 160,000-person workforce by about 10 percent, further reduce 787 Dreamliner production and try to boost liquidity as it prepares for a years-long...
US marriage rate plunged to lowest level on record in 2018
Americans are no longer putting a ring on it. The US marriage rate fell to its lowest level on record in 2018, federal stats released Wednesday show. New figures from...
In need of a face mask? Check out these five designs
Now that people nationwide are being urged by experts to wear masks in public, you may be scrambling trying to find a face mask to wear on a daily basis....
Ex-Bull warned family 'The Last Dance' would expose partying
ESPN's "The Last Dance" has focused nearly as much on the Chicago Bulls' off-court antics as their on-court play. Dennis Rodman's lifestyle was the main subject of last Sunday's episode,...
Learn how to sell products on Amazon, eBay and Shopify with these classes
If there is a product you want to sell to the world, then knowing how to effectively utilize eCommerce platforms is more important than ever. Thankfully, The Ultimate Shopify & Ecommerce...
Kushner 'very confident' US has sufficient testing to reopen states
Kushner, who is married to President Trump's daughter Ivanka, said the administration and health-care providers overcame a monumental challenge to meet the rising demand for supplies during the pandemic.
Browns try burying Odell Beckham trade rumors once and for all
It was just over a year ago that Odell Beckham Jr. was traded by the Giants. Just two months before the wide receiver was sent to Cleveland, Giants general manager...
Senators publicly feuding over next coronavirus response bill
As Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell maintains that the upper chamber will, in fact, return on May 4, lawmakers have begun publicly feuding over the details of their first order...
Quarantine has been a 'prolonged honeymoon' for Tim Tebow, Miss Universe
Quarantine life is like a "prolonged honeymoon" for the newlyweds.
Jon Moxley on AEW during coronavirus, Chris Jericho feud and WWE cuts
All Elite Wrestling world champion Jon Moxley tackles some Q&A with The Post’s Joseph Staszewski ahead of his return this week to AEW Dynamite (Wednesdays, 8 p.m., TNT). (This interview...
Seniors isolated in Florida will receive robotic therapy dogs
Some senior citizens in Florida who have been isolated due to coronavirus-prompted social distancing measures in the state may soon receive a furry companion — albeit a robotic one. The...
Blue Angels cockpit video feels like you’re soaring through the sky
This Blue Angels cockpit video will have you flying high. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Hendrix filmed his 360-degree view while soaring over Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the...
Police probe video of cop punching 14-year-old during arrest
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says it has launched a use-of-force probe into the Monday incident involving a Rancho Cordova cop identified in reports as Officer Brian Fowell.
Trump eager to hit the road after two months cooped up in White House
President Trump is desperate to get back on the road as soon as possible after being cooped up in the White House for nearly two months amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Dow surges 547 points on hopes for coronavirus treatment
US stocks rallied Wednesday as the apparent success of an experimental coronavirus treatment boosted Wall Street's hopes for an end to the crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average surged as...
'Goosebumps' TV spinoff in the works for kids and adults alike
Nostalgic horror fans rejoice!
Trump mocks Justin Amash's Libertarian presidential campaign
President Trump on Wednesday mocked Michigan Rep. Justin Amash's Libertarian campaign for president, calling him a "wonderful candidate." Amash left the Republican Party last year and said Tuesday he would...
Home-sale contracts declined in March as coronavirus drove buyers away
Contracts to purchase previously owned homes declined sharply in March as the coronavirus outbreak kept would-be buyers away, National Association of Realtors data showed on Wednesday. The NAR’s pending home...
The truth Hertz: Car-rental giant nearing bankruptcy amid coronavirus woes, sources say
Carl Icahn’s car rental company, Hertz, could be nearing bankruptcy as the coronavirus pandemic slams the brakes on its business, according to a new report. The car rental company failed...
Experimental blood test can help detect cancer before symptoms
For the first time, a blood test has been shown to help detect many types of cancer in a study of thousands of people with no history or symptoms of...
Gatherings like Brooklyn funeral put cops' 'lives at risk': NYPD commish
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said Wednesday that large gatherings like an Orthodox funeral held in Brooklyn Tuesday night were endangering his police officers — as the mayor claimed he has...
Ebola drug showing 'positive' signs for coronavirus treatment
An Ebola drug that may also treat coronavirus has shown crucial signs of success in meeting its "primary endpoint" in official testing, biotech giant Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday. The firm...
NASA building 'Lunar Flashlight' to scan the moon for water
NASA is determined to send humans back to the Moon sooner rather than later. The first crewed mission of the Artemis program is scheduled to kick off by 2024. Now,...
Fauci stresses testing as 'inevitable' second coronavirus wave looms
White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that a second round of the coronavirus is “inevitable” – predicting a “bad fall and a bad winter” if...
Majority backs immigration halt amid coronavirus crisis: poll
A majority of Americans back President Trump's order temporarily blocking nearly all immigration into the US during the coronavirus outbreak, according to a new poll. Sixty-five percent said they support...
Boat trip photo will 'haunt' Giants star for rest of his life
As it likely is for most Giants fans, the image of Victor Cruz and his then-teammates on a boat in Miami is forever ingrained in the receiver's memory. Reflecting on...
Zoom shares drop after Google makes its Meet video conferencing free
Shares of Zoom dropped as much as 7 percent Wednesday after Google announced that it will soon make its Meet video-conferencing service for businesses free for all users. Google's move...
Leon Rose makes a decision on Knicks GM
Knicks GM Scott Perry not only will run the upcoming draft but also will be back next season. Perry’s option for next season will be picked up by team president...
Santa gets to work early to help kids through the coronavirus pandemic
Don't adjust your calendars.
ABC sets ‘Disney Family Singalong: Volume II’ for Mother’s Day
Disney wants you to be their guest once again.
Couple married 73 years say final 'I love you' before dying of coronavirus
A Wisconsin couple who had been married 73 years got to hold hands and say a final "I love you" before dying just hours apart from coronavirus, according to their...
MLB Hall of Famer's second career has been greatly affected by coronavirus
Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson has been doing his part in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic through the operation of his funeral home in Florida. After his retirement...
N. Korea bewildered by 'news report' that Kim Jong Un dropped dead
Adding to the rumor mill surrounding Kim Jong Un, a five-minute video made to look like a news report has emerged in North Korea, claiming the country’s leader dropped dead...
Teacher dies of coronavirus after she was twice denied testing
A 30-year-old Brooklyn charter school teacher died of coronavirus complications after a month-long battle -- in which she was turned away for testing twice, according to new reports. Rana Zoe...
Scientists use bioluminescent mushrooms to create glow-in-the-dark plants
We’ve all seen the movie Avatar — it’s one of the finest pieces of cinematic art ever to grace the silver screen and nobody debates this — and if there’s...
US economy takes biggest hit since Great Recession
The US economy suffered its fastest contraction since the Great Recession as the coronavirus crisis put the country under lockdown, new federal data show.
Driver clocked at 180 mph on empty highway during lockdown: cops
A driver in Michigan was clocked barreling down a highway at 180 mph -- more than double the posted speed limit, state police said. The speed demon in a black...
US supports Taiwan participating in WHO events: report
The Trump administration told Taiwan's health minister it fully backs the island nation taking part in World Health Organization events -- a message that could further roil relations between the...
Amazon buying cameras from Chinese firm blacklisted by US
Amazon is reportedly buying heat-sensing cameras to monitor its workers' temperatures during the coronavirus pandemic from a firm that has been blacklisted by the US for helping China detain and...
Bill Belichick's dog is blowing up on Instagram
There was no question that Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s dog, Nike, stole the 2020 NFL Draft show –—and now the pooch is booming on social media. On ESPN’s “The Adam...
Behind the scenes of QB's horrifying injury saga as he ponders NFL return
It is heartwarming. It is touching. It is inspiring. It is also jarring and gut-wrenching. The gripping E:60 documentary, titled “Project 11,” on Redskins quarterback Alex Smith’s arduous recovery from...
Spotify adds 6 million subscribers but warns of coronavirus hit
Music streaming giant Spotify added another 6 million paying customers in the first quarter but lowered its revenue forecast as ad sales got hit by the economic fallout of the...
White House wants to know if China, WHO hid coronavirus intel
The White House has ordered US spy agencies to investigate whether China and the World Health Organization covered up what they knew about the coronavirus pandemic.
Mattel's new action figures honor 'everyday heroes' on the coronavirus front lines
It's not just Baby Yoda plush toys and "Inspirational" Barbies anymore.
Long-lost Oasis song is 'finally' dropping tonight: Noel Gallagher
"Like the rest of the world I've had infinite time to kill lately," he tweeted.
Axios plans to return $4.8 million coronavirus small-business loan
News website Axios has joined the list of companies returning government-backed loans meant to support small businesses through the coronavirus crisis. The venture capital-backed political news outlet plans to return...
Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo's future and where WFAN stands
You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York's biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of...
Mnuchin: No bailouts for 'mismanaged' states
Steven Mnuchin said that while he was having conversations with states regarding federal stimulus money, the federal government was not focused on covering for states with mismanaged finances.
Fauci: Sports may be screwed this year
Major League Baseball may be plotting a return, but Dr. Anthony Fauci has some bad news for everyone hoping for team sports to return. Fauci, the infectious disease expert who's...
Unarmed man shot in the back during confrontation with cops
Chicago police officers shot an unarmed man in the back during a confrontation in a subway station after he passed between two cars of a train, video shows. The footage,...
Coronavirus kills nearly 70 veterans at Massachusetts elder care facility
Nearly 70 veterans have died of the coronavirus in a Massachusetts veterans care home -- the deadliest known outbreak at a long-term care facility in the US. So far 68...
De Blasio under fire after criticizing Jewish community over funeral
Mayor Bill de Blasio has drawn outrage over his tweet slamming a huge funeral for a rabbi who died of COVID-19.
Utah launches program to issue free face masks to residents
Utah launched a program to issue free face masks to every resident of the state who doesn’t already have one during the coronavirus pandemic, local officials announced this week. The...
Elon Musk slams coronavirus lockdowns: 'FREE AMERICA NOW'
Billionaire Tesla boss Elon Musk lashed out Wednesday at lockdowns meant to contain the coronavirus in a series of early-morning Twitter posts echoing calls from protesters around the US. "FREE...
ER doc who killed herself 'put her life on the line' at work, dad says
The father of top Manhattan ER doctor Lorna Breen — who committed suicide after working on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus — said in a new...
Priyanka Chopra and other Bollywood stars pay homage to icon Irrfan Khan
Prominent members of the Indian film industry took to social media to share an outpouring of grief.
Satellite images of luxury boats are a clue to Kim Jong Un's whereabouts
Recent satellite photos of luxury boats often used by Kim Jong Un near Wonsan suggest that the North Korean leader, whose whereabouts have been the subject of rampant speculation in...
Parents’ boozy balancing act is nothing to ‘wine’ about
This couple really leaned into TikTok’s Wine Glass Challenge. Watch as Bridgette Miller in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, holds a wine glass in her mouth, leans back against her husband and...
Boris Johnson, partner Carrie Symonds announce birth of baby boy
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson became a father again Wednesday -- just two days after returning to work after his near-death battle with the coronavirus. The 55-year-old leader's fiancée, Carrie...
'Amazing Spider-Man' and 'Slumdog Millionaire' actor dead at 53
NEW DELHI — Irrfan Khan, a veteran character actor in Bollywood movies and one of India's most well-known exports to Hollywood, has died. He was 53. Khan died Wednesday after...
Joe Biden wins Ohio's mail-in primary delayed by coronavirus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Joe Biden won Ohio’s presidential primary Tuesday, clinching a contest that was less about the Democratic nomination and more about how states can conduct elections in the...
AMC says it won't show Universal movies in wake of 'Trolls' home release
The most controversial movie of the year is ... “Trolls World Tour”? As innocuous as the rainbow-colored, music-blaring animated movie may seem, the digital release of the “Trolls” sequel has...
Pole dancing instructor sues Zoom after 'uninvited men' interrupt online classes
A Texas pole dancing instructor filed a class action lawsuit against Zoom, claiming the video-conferencing app's “security failings” enabled creepy men to access her online classes. Stacey Simins, who owns...
Giants' championship-winning linebacker dies at age 89
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Harland Svare, a starting linebacker on the New York Giants’ 1956 NFL championship team and later the team’s defensive coach while still a player, has died....
Pfizer says its coronavirus vaccine could be ready sooner than you think
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said Tuesday that a new coronavirus vaccine could be tested as early as next week -- with the potential for emergency use by fall, a report...
Dr. Fauci backed funding for controversial Wuhan lab studying origin of coronavirus
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the coronavirus task force, had previously backed funding for a controversial lab in Wuhan, China, that has been studying the coronavirus in bats, reports...
Chiefs player arrested on several charges in South Carolina
YORK, S.C. — Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland was arrested on several charges Tuesday in South Carolina, including possessing marijuana or hash, driving with an open container of alcohol...
Man named Speedy Gonzalez arrested for mail fraud after months on the run
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — After months on the run, a mail fraud suspect who lived up to his legal name — Speedy Gonzalez — has been arrested in Georgia. The 35-year-old...
Jameis Winston put his 'ego aside' when deciding NFL future
Jameis Winston is hoping backing up New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees can revitalize his career, just like it did for Teddy Bridgewater. The Saints officially announced Tuesday they reached...
Twice is nice: Colorado man hits $1M lottery jackpot twice on same day
PUEBLO, Colo. — With a little bit of luck and persistence, a Colorado man has hit the jackpot twice after playing the same numbers for 30 years. Colorado Lottery officials...
Why Disney World might have a harder time reopening than Disneyland
The happiest place on Earth may have an easier time reopening than the most magical place on Earth after the coronavirus pandemic ends. One analyst is suggesting that when the...
Woman arrested at Kroger for violating self-quarantine order
A Kentucky woman diagnosed with the coronavirus was arrested at a grocery store for allegedly repeatedly refusing to self-quarantine. Kendra Burnett, 37, was busted at a Kroger in Louisville on...