June 9, 2020
Troops deployed to DC protests now have coronavirus
Some DC National Guard troops deployed to protests in Washington have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Tuesday -- as top White House coronavirus task force members warned governors of...
Bill de Blasio keeps flip-flopping on his stances: Goodwin
Say this for Mayor de Blasio: He likes a challenge. Just when you think he has hit rock bottom and can’t go any lower, he is happy to prove you...
Video shows suspected looters breaking into Macy’s flagship store
Surveillance footage released by police on Tuesday night shows over a dozen suspected looters breaking into Macy’s flagship on Herald Square last week amid widespread mayhem in Manhattan. The suspects...
Hamptons newspapers The Independent, Dan's Papers to merge
In a seismic shift on Long Island’s East End, Ron Perelman-owned weekly The Independent will end its print edition after a 27-year run and merge with Dan’s Papers, Media Ink...
Ex-cop who killed black teen in 1994 loses job at NJ university after outrage
An official at a New Jersey university lost his job following renewed outrage over his fatal shooting of a black teenager in 1994 when he worked as a police officer....
Man in wheelchair among seven people shot in Brooklyn on Monday night
A man in a wheelchair was among the victims in a spate of shootings that rocked Brooklyn on Monday night, police sources revealed Tuesday. Victor Windley, 35, was hanging out...
Trades were cornerstone of New York's biggest dynasties
This week The Post takes a fresh look at the “best of” New York sports history — areas that are just as worthy of debate, but that haven’t been argued...
DOE mulls phased reopening, partial remote learning for next school year
The city's public school system is mulling a phased start to the next school year and holding some classes remotely as the city eases out of its coronavirus crisis. The...
Lawsuit accuses paint company Benjamin Moore of 'burying hazardous' waste
Billionaire Warren Buffett may have a toxic mess on his hands. Benjamin Moore — the giant paint company owned by Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway — “illegally buried hazardous waste” on a...
Daniel Jones' quiet 'first step' before speaking out on Black Lives Matter
Daniel Jones is entering his second season as the Giants quarterback as an emerging team leader, and Tuesday night he weighed in — loudly and clearly — with a strongly...
PGA Tour has chance to show other sports how it's done
FORT WORTH, Texas — For all 148 players in the field at this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club, their responsibility as golfers is what it always is...
MLB players proposal shows both sides still far apart
They are moving inches. Feet are needed. Probably yards. So more and more it is looking as if the Major League Baseball regular season will be 50-ish games imposed by...
Staten Island Ferry tackles coronavirus social distancing — with tape
The Staten Island Ferry is fighting a global pandemic with masking tape. "X"s have been taped across every other seat on the blue-and-orange vessels to enforce social distancing as the...
Barr says 'some' names in DOJ's review of Russia probe will be recognizable
Attorney General William Barr in a Tuesday interview said “some” of the people being investigated in the ongoing federal probe into the origins of the Russia investigation will be recognizable....
CrossFit CEO steps down after George Floyd comments
CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down following outrage over his inflammatory statements about the death of George Floyd. Glassman's statement saying that he intends...
MLB finally gets something right
The way things have gone in Major League Baseball lately, you half-expect the first pick of Wednesday night’s amateur draft, upon his name being announced, to respond, “Nah, I’m good....
Merriam-Webster will update 'racism' definition after request
Merriam-Webster Dictionary will be updating its definition of the word "racism" after a complaint from one Missouri woman, reports said on Tuesday. Kennedy Mitchum, 22, led the charge for the...
PGA Tour stars know this tournament is different
FORT WORTH, Texas — There’s no official opening day in professional golf. It’s a sport that’s played year-round. But when Thursday’s first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge arrives to...
Beware de Blasio's rush to appease #DefundNYPD
After more than a week of protests and unrest in New York City following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Mayor de Blasio has finally given in to the...
Statue of brutal colonial-era Belgian king removed in amid protests
A long-controversial statue of former Belgian King Leopold II has been taken down after it was set on fire last week during global unrest over the police-custody death of George...
Where Mets could turn in MLB Draft
As baseball attempts to figure out the present, Mets officials are gathered in Port St. Lucie, Fla., trying to build a future. The MLB draft, condensed to five rounds, begins...
NY lawmakers pass bill that releases officer disciplinary records through FOIL
ALBANY — State lawmakers spent Tuesday continuing to pass police reform bills -- chief among them, the controversial 50-a repeal and replace bill requiring release of law enforcement disciplinary records...
Michael Jordan catches monster 442-pound marlin
Michael Jordan may be the G.O.A.T when it comes to fishing, too. The NBA legend and his fishing crew reeled in a 442.3-pound blue marlin Tuesday during the annual Big...
The trade that ended Rangers' 1940 torment
This week The Post takes a fresh look at the “best of” New York sports history — areas that are just as worthy of debate, but that haven’t been argued...
NY Times turmoil could mean Dean Baquet stays past retirement age
Recent upheaval inside the New York Times could force Executive Editor Dean Baquet to stay in his job till 2022 — despite hitting the company’s mandatory retirement age for top...
Here's the change that George Floyd's death is already making
US protests over the police-custody death of George Floyd are already poised to bring about sweeping changes involving law-enforcement in the country. Some moves involve groups putting their money where...
Activist suffers ruptured testicle from police rubber bullet
A California man who works with his local police department to do bias training was shot in the groin with a riot gun at a demonstration last week -- and...
Ignoring social distancing rules might mean you're psycho, study says
A study found that people rejecting social distancing rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus had higher rates of psychopathic personality features.
Gov. Cuomo is still failing New York's nursing homes
On June 3, my nursing home reached a milestone: Our last known COVID-19 patient was released from quarantine, marking, we hope, the end of the crisis that overtook us in...
Nursing-home madness: Andrew Cuomo, Howard Zucker put butt-covering first
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Health Department made a huge deal out of last month’s order that nursing homes test all staff for COVID-19 twice a week. Funny that they...
De Blasio says NYC pools could still open this summer after all
After draining funding for city pools because of the coronavirus and the city's massive budget crisis, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday said the public facilities could open sometime this...
New York Legislature's very mixed bag of policing reforms
In the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis cop, New York state legislative leaders rushed to pass a host of police-reform measures, with no rhyme...
‘Cops’ TV show canceled at Paramount Network
“Cops” has officially been canceled at Paramount Network.
Do your job, de Blasio — and stop using it to promote your wife's career
With the city barely beginning to emerge from its worst crisis in at least two decades, it’d be nice if Mayor Bill de Blasio just focused on his job —...
People splash out on boats for pandemic-safe summer escapes
Buying a yacht is the latest trend for escaping coronavirus.
Man loses sight in one eye after allegedly tased in face by cops in Brooklyn
Kenneth Bacote, 53, says he was assaulted by cops on June 2 at the Kingsborough Housing where he lives as he was out looking for his son, according to a...
Whom the Yankees are eyeing in unprecedented MLB Draft
The biggest news on March 12 was MLB canceling spring training due to the coronavirus. However, college and high school schedules were also terminated, which meant the June draft was...
NYC coronavirus numbers lowest since beginning of pandemic
"Look at that, 1 percent only! An extraordinary day for New York City," Mayor Bill de Blasio gushed at his press briefing from City Hall Tuesday.
Morgan Stanley CEO moved by protests to promote two black staffers
Morgan Stanley Chief Executive James Gorman has been so moved by the protests that have gripped New York City that he’s shaking things up at his firm, he said Tuesday....
Josh Gad reunites classic movie casts in YouTube series 'Reunited Apart'
Josh Gad revisits beloved movie franchises via their casts in "Reunited Apart," streaming on YouTube.
Fauci warns that 'nightmare' pandemic isn't close to over
President Trump's infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday called the coronavirus his "worst nightmare" and warned that the fight against its spread is far from over. The bleak...
Camden, NJ, did police reform right — not that radicals will pay attention
The recent unrest over the death of George Floyd is turning into a debate over how to change policing in America. The radical hotheads are more interested in blowing up...
Woman's 'human hamster wheel' workout will make you feel lazy in quarantine
Lockdown has her climbing the walls.
Little Leaguers' desperate plea: 'Please give us an MLB season'
They are our Little League Boys of Summer, robbed of the joy of playing the game they love and by COVID-19. The Elmora Troopers dreamed of reaching the Little League...
PGA stars want no part of being mic'd up
FORT WORTH, Texas — Jon Rahm laughed at the mere thought. As players registered for this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club, they’ve been asked by PGA Tour...
Some NYC eateries are already setting up outside tables for patrons
Drop the fork. Some Manhattan eateries are jumping the gun on outdoor dining amid the city’s reawakening from the coronavirus lockdown and setting up tables and chairs on the sidewalk,...
Potential new Mets buyers have turbulent ownership history
Mets fans clamoring for new ownership may be getting closer to their wish as Josh Harris and David Blitzer have emerged as “serious” suitors, The Post reported Monday. But what...
NYC subway ridership tops 800K for first time since March
Subway ridership on Monday reached its highest level since the coronavirus hit the city in March, transit officials said Tuesday. Straphangers took 800,000 subway trips as the Big Apple began...
'Black Lives Matter' painted near Andrew Cuomo's office in Albany
The words were stenciled and painted in traditional yellow road road paint along the popular street between Hudson Avenue and Lancaster Street.
‘Maybe they can’t breathe’: NYPD official offers tone deaf reason for cops ditching masks
NYPD cops are forgoing required coronavirus masks at police brutality protests, in part, because "they can't breathe," First Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Tucker said Tuesday — echoing to final words of...
New York courts order independent review to improve racial equality
The New York state court system will begin an independent review of its policies to address possible racial inequities — spurred by the death of George Floyd, officials announced Tuesday....
As many as 25,000 retail stores could close in 2020
The US could see 20,000 to 25,000 store closures as coronavirus-spurred joblessness and sheltering in place have decimated brick-and-mortar retail sales, according to stats released Tuesday. Coresight Research's data also...
Gen. Charles Brown Jr. confirmed as first black military service chief
Vice President Mike Pence presided over the confirmation vote in his infrequently used role as president of the Senate.
Trump reportedly wanted to fire defense secretary for not using troops against protesters
President Trump wanted to fire Mark Esper last week after the defense secretary balked at the commander in chief’s plan to use active-duty military personnel to quell civilian unrest, a...
Kim Jong Un a 'foolish leader' says family of woman kidnapped by North Korea
Megumi was 13 when she vanished on her way home from school in Niigata, in northwestern Japan, but it wasn't until two decades later that it was revealed that North...
Family on camping trip accused of being ANTIFA, followed by armed residents
A family of four on a camping trip in Washington state were followed by armed local residents and accused of being ANTIFA protesters last week, local police said. The biracial...
NYC offers free home delivery of condoms, lube on 6/9 — National Sex Day
No condoms? Quarantining at home? No problem! City Department of Health officials are offering free home delivery of condoms, lubricant and HIV self-test kits to New Yorkers enduring restricted access...
Twitter announces Juneteenth is official company holiday
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced Tuesday that moving forward, the company will celebrate Juneteenth as an official corporate holiday. The annual festival marks the date on June 19, 1865, when...
Cop involved in Breonna Taylor shooting accused of sexual assault
Sexual assault allegations have surfaced against one of the Louisville police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, according to a report on Tuesday. At least two women...
Sen. Kamala Harris applauds LA mayor's decision to slash police funding
Vice presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris on Tuesday applauded Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's decision to slash police funding by $150 million but stopped short of saying she backed the...
Texas sees record number of coronavirus hospitalizations after state reopens
Texas reported a record number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations Monday after becoming one of the first states to start reopening from lockdown, according to a report. The Lone Star State currently...
NAACP president not endorsing 'defund the police' movement
“I support the energy behind it. I don’t know what that substantively means. As I’m talking to people about the concept, I’ve gotten three different explanations,” Derrick Johnson told the...
Doctors' James Bond moment and other commentary
Culture critic: Doctors’ James Bond Moment Recommendations by some 1,200 medical professionals urging folks to join the Black Lives Matter protests amid the pandemic sound like “a James Bond movie...
Human remains found at home of 'Doomsday cult' mom Lori Vallow's husband
Human remains have been found at Lori Vallow’s husband’s home, as authorities work to determine if they belong to the doomsday-obsessed mom’s two missing kids, authorities said Tuesday. “Throughout the...
Soccer WAG says she got death threats because she's 'married to a black man'
The wife of Brazilian soccer star Luiz Adriano is opening up about the death threats she's received because of their relationship. Addressing the hateful messages on Instagram, Ekaterina Dorozhko said...
Mitch McConnell says 'obvious racial discrimination' requires legislation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that Republicans are crafting a bill to address "obvious racial discrimination" in policing — after Democrats unilaterally unveiled a House of Representatives reform...
Petitions to abolish KKK, declare it a terrorist organization gain steam
Several online petitions that seek to designate the Ku Klux Klan a terrorist organization have spread like wildfire -- picking up hundreds of thousands of signatures in the wake of...
What happened after Camden, NJ disbanded its police department
A once-crime-riddled New Jersey city disbanded its police department and formed a new one in 2013 -- and this is what happened. The story of Camden -- a city of...
Robot built for Japan's aging workforce finds coronavirus role
TOKYO - Mira Robotics developed its “ugo” robot to reinforce greying Japan’s shrinking workforce, but as the coronavirus threat persists, the Japanese startup is offering its machine as a tool...
NY Rep. Eliot Engel in 'hot water' amid fierce Bronx primary fight, say Democrats
New York Rep. Eliot Engel's re-election bid is going from bad to worse, with Democrats now conceding the veteran lawmaker is in serious trouble ahead of the Empire State primary...
St. John's hopes for business as usual for basketball season
As New York City moved into Phase One of its reopening on Monday, St. John’s is “optimistic” that it will not only have fans at basketball games next season, but...
Joe Exotic's husband claims he's standing by his jailed man
"My heart is breaking after reading Joe’s letter," he wrote.
Arizona hospitals activate emergency plans as coronavirus cases spike
The Arizona Department of Health Services urged the state’s hospitals to “fully activate” their emergency plans -- as the state has seen a spike in coronavirus cases since reopening last...
Lost ancient Roman city revealed using radar
A Roman city in Italy has been mapped in incredible detail without any digging using a ground-penetrating radar strapped to a quad bike. Falerii Novi is over 2,000 years old...
PGA Tour to remember George Floyd with moment of silence
FORT WORTH, Texas -- In a powerful and symbolic move to remember George Floyd, the black man who died on Memorial Day while being restrained for eight minutes and 46...
Virtual programs help elderly combat pandemic-fueled loneliness
Even before COVID-19, homebound seniors faced another health risk: loneliness.
De Blasio says daughter Chiara confronted him about his 'white privilege'
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday his biracial daughter has previously confronted him about his “white privilege.” “She would talk to me about my own white privilege … she’s usually...
You're less susceptible to coronavirus if you have this blood type, study claims
Early results of a new study conducted by genetic testing giant 23andMe suggest a person’s blood type affects how susceptible they are to the coronavirus -- and that those with...
Sean Penn makes appearance at Andrew Cuomo briefing
Sean Penn is the latest actor to make a guest appearance at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daily coronavirus press briefings. The “Milk” actor, through his nonprofit organization Community Organized Relief Effort...
Sex-filled new Netflix movie slammed for glamorizing abuse, Stockholm syndrome
Some are calling it a Polish "Fifty Shades of Grey," but with a disturbing twist.
Texas attorney admits egging judge's car over stay-at-home order
A Texas attorney and district judge hopeful is facing charges for allegedly egging the car of a judge -- an admitted act of retribution over a stay-at-home order amid the...
PBA president Patrick Lynch calls George Floyd death 'murder'
In a rare move, the fiery head of the city's largest police union called the death of George Floyd at the hands of cops "murder" -- as he raged against...
Flying taxi startup Lilium scores investment from top Tesla backer
A top Tesla investor is betting that the next big thing is flying taxis. Ballie Gifford, a firm whose past investments include SpaceX and Amazon in addition to Elon Musk's...
Rare photos show 'world’s biggest swarm' of sea turtles
Stunning snaps of migrating turtles could show one of the biggest sea turtle swarms ever captured on camera. The images and accompanying video show thousands of green sea turtles flocking...
Hubby of 'Doomsday cult' mom busted in missing kids probe
The husband of doomsday-obsessed mom Lori Vallow was arrested Tuesday — just hours after a search warrant was executed at his Idaho home — amid the hunt for Vallow's long-missing...
WHO walks back claim about 'very rare' asymptomatic coronavirus transmission
The World Health Organization on Tuesday walked back comments from a top official who said it was “very rare” for someone to contract the coronavirus from an asymptomatic carrier. “Some...
Was suspect in Madeleine McCann case tipped off by hotel worker?
Police now believe a hotel worker passed on the info to the jailed rapist and suspected abductor, named in reports as Christian B, the UK network said, citing the Correio...
Saints star is 'glad' he told Drew Brees to 'shut the f—k up'
Malcolm Jenkins is glad he called out Drew Brees for his controversial take on kneeling during national anthems. The Saints’ new safety thought it was necessary, and it may have...
Joe Biden gives speech via video at George Floyd's funeral
Former Vice President Joe Biden delivered remarks at the funeral for George Floyd on Tuesday, calling on his family to turn his death into "purpose." “Unlike most, you must grieve...
Why Americans are listening to music now more than ever
Eighty-one percent of Americans said music has helped them cope during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. It's helped so much, in fact, that those surveyed are listening to...
Nothing says summertime like a damn whale tipping your boat over
Next time, these guys are going to need a bigger boat. A whale caused a huge splash at the Jersey Shore this week when it jumped up out of the...
Online used car seller Vroom surges 83 percent in IPO
Shares of online used car seller Vroom Inc. soared nearly 83 percent in their market debut on Tuesday, as the US IPO market roars back to life after the coronavirus...
Reports of racism in Germany saw 10 percent rise in 2019
BERLIN - Germany’s anti-discrimination agency saw a sharp rise in the number of reports of racism it received in 2019 and the agency’s head urged authorities to fix the institutional...
Minnesota cops slashed tires of cars parked near George Floyd protests
Two law enforcement agencies in the Minneapolis area have admitted their officers slashed the tires of cars parked near protests over George Floyd's police-involved death in the city, according to...
Mourners pack Houston church for George Floyd's funeral
Mourners packed a Texas church Tuesday to say their final farewells to George Floyd, the black man whose police-involved death touched off a worldwide movement against racial injustice.
Top ESPN hosts in limbo as part of massive reshuffling
The future of ESPN Radio’s Trey Wingo is in limbo as the network continues to mull changes to its audio and television lineups, The Post has learned. ESPN is in...
UFC star celebrates big win with Instagram nude
Amanda Nunes celebrated her historic win over Felicia Spencer by sharing a naked snap with her fans. The women's UFC champion, 32, shared an updated version of her ESPN Body...
PGA Tour's Jon Rahm: 'I've gotten dirty looks' for speaking Spanish
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Amid the racial unrest that’s engulfed the country since George Floyd’s tragic death at the hands of the Minneapolis police on Memorial Day, Jon Rahm has...
Two Atlanta cops fired over violent arrest sue for jobs back
Two Atlanta cops who were fired after video showed them using stun guns on black college students during a protest are suing to get their jobs back. Former officers Mark...
Australian state to allow sports fans back in stadiums
SYDNEY - As Australia moves ahead with relaxing a lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, a state government gave the all clear for more than 2,000 fans to...
The Rangers who returned to practice facility to begin NHL comeback
A day after Phase 2 of the NHL’s “Return to Play” plan officially began, the Rangers reopened their practice facility for voluntary small-group workouts Tuesday. Among the limited group of...
NASA gets up close and personal with asteroid
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe has already done a lot of work in a very short amount of time. After originally arriving at the space rock known as Bennu way back...
IBM to exit facial recognition biz, cites racial profiling
IBM says it is getting out of the facial recognition business over concern about how it can be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling. A letter to US lawmakers...
NYPD cop charged with shoving female protester freed without bail
An NYPD cop was formally charged with shoving a female protester to the pavement at a George Floyd demonstration in Brooklyn. Vincent D’Andraia, dressed in a suit and tie, stuck...
What does ‘defund the police’ really mean, and how would it work?
The fatal arrest of George Floyd sparked an unprecedented, nationwide response that's included peaceful protests, violent clashes involving cops, incidents of looting -- and demands from activists to "defund the...
'Let communities pick NYPD precinct heads': Brooklyn BP Eric Adams
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams thinks there’s one way to immediately deescalate tensions between police and the communities they serve — let residents have a say in picking precinct commanding...
Lollapalooza canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
In lieu of the actual festival, however, Lolla will host a virtual livestream festival.
Police chapter president apologizes for soliciting cops accused of brutality
A Florida chapter president of the Fraternal Order of Police apologized for encouraging cops involved in violent incidents in Buffalo and Atlanta to join local ranks, according to reports. Lt....
NYPD not considering slashing $1 billion in budget: Ben Tucker
A potential $1 billion in cuts to the NYPD's budget isn't on the table within the department, First Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Tucker told the City Council's Committee on Public Safety...
Most people hide their kinks because they're afraid their partner will leave
Half of Americans have a kink they’d like to try with their partner — but haven’t yet brought it up, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 sexually-active Americans...
Ex-'Miss Hitler' among neo-Nazis jailed for terror group links
Fuhrer femme fatale Alice Cutter, 23, and Mark Jones, 25, were convicted in March of belonging to the far-right group National Action.
Video shows struggle before NJ trooper fatally shot Maurice Gordon
A New Jersey state trooper fatally shot a New York man as they struggled during a traffic stop on the Garden State Parkway, newly released video shows. The footage, released...
London mayor says statues from 'bygone' imperial past to be reviewed
LONDON - London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered a review of the capital’s statues and street names after the toppling of the statue of an English slave trader by anti-racism...
Boeing deliveries hit 60-year low with just four planes shipped
Boeing deliveries worsened even further in May compared with April as the coronavirus pandemic’s crushing impact on airlines added to a year of crisis following the grounding of its 737...
New guidelines for NY indoor dining include 50 percent capacity, masks
When restaurants in New York reopen for indoor dining, they will only be allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity -- and must erect 5-foot barriers between tables if they...
Jameis Winston's confidence is somehow soaring
Jameis Winston hasn’t lost his swagger. His confidence is still there. His struggles haven’t taken that away. His expected role as Drew Brees’ backup hasn’t changed that, either. "I know...
Here's where you can travel as countries begin to lift coronavirus restrictions
A cool new map lets you click on individual countries to view a list of their most up-to-date travel restrictions.
Something in space is blasting radio signals at Earth
Of all the mysterious things humans have observed in the cosmos, FRBs are one of the most bizarre. An FRB, or Fast Radio Burst, is a blast of radio energy...
Video shows cops arresting black man seen 'dancing in the street'
Two California cops are under investigation for arresting a black man who was dancing in the street, according to reports and bodycam footage of the arrest. The footage, released over...
MTV Movie & TV Awards postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus
Previous ceremonies have aired in May or June.
Nursing home groups want Cuomo to scrap staff coronavirus testing policy
Upstate Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center tested more than 300 employees four times each during the three weeks DOH’s order has been in place — but has yet to get...
Stocks tumble as coronavirus recovery rally takes a hit
US stocks tumbled Tuesday after a six-day rally that had briefly left the S&P 500 index in positive territory for the year. The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day...
Another woman sues former NYC X-ray tech for secretly filming her undressing
A former X-ray technician who secretly recorded an underage girl getting undressed at a Manhattan medical center is now being sued by a second woman -- after she received a...
Hearst to name Vanity Fair's Samira Nasr as Harper's Bazaar chief
Hearst is expected to announce it has raided rival publishing house Conde Nast to hire Vanity Fair’s executive fashion director Samira Nasr as the new editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, The...
Meet the man who 'breaks' — and lengthens — legs for a living
It sounds like a medieval torture device — but people drop serious cash for it.
Trump retweets ally’s pledge to not buy NFL tickets amid kneeling concerns
President Trump appeared to express support for a pledge from a top political ally to not buy tickets to NFL games "until they ... stop dividing America." The tweet was...
Chirlane McCray was behind decision to shift NYPD funding
Mayor de Blasio gave a big boost to his wife’s nascent political career on Tuesday — crediting her for his executive decision to jump on the “defund the police” bandwagon....
Netflix, BBC and BritBox pull 'Little Britain' due to blackface sketches
Netflix, the BBC and Britbox have all removed episodes of the series "Little Britain" from their libraries because of sketches involving blackface.
Girl tries to rescue squirrel, suffers dearly for it
Viewers are going nuts over her botched squirrel rescue attempt.
Councilman slams Dermot Shea for skipping chokehold hearing
"Speaking of who is here today, where is the commissioner?" Queens Councilman Donovan Richards said at the start of the hearing. "I do see the man who maybe should be...
With no public bathrooms, the Big Apple is now 'the Big Toilet'
Revelers are freely peeing in public since most bathrooms remain closed.
NYPD searching for man who struck cop with glass object in Manhattan
Police are hunting a man who struck a cop in the head with a glass object in NYC as officers arrested a burglary suspect last week, authorities said.
How Patriots star got Giants revenge against Bill Belichick
Even in the middle of the Patriots’ dynasty, head coach Bill Belichick still invoked his days as the Giants defensive coordinator to motivate New England’s defense — especially the linebackers....
UFC 251 stacked for first Fight Island card in Abu Dhabi
UFC's Fight Island is real, and it will start hosting fights next month with UFC 251. The MMA promotion revealed Tuesday that Yas Island in Abu Dhabi is the site...
'The Wire' star Michael K. Williams supports NYPD reform at city hearing
"The Wire" star Michael K. Williams made a surprise appearance at a City Council hearing Tuesday to pledge his support for reform in the NYPD. The actor, who grew up...
Hundreds march to mark a year since Hong Kong protests began
Hundreds marched in the streets of Hong Kong today to mark a year since the start of anti-government and pro-Democracy protests, as the semi-autonomous former British colony's leader called for...
NYPD cop stripped of gun, shield for opening car door on protester
“As I’ve pledged to do, I want to share additional information regarding a troubling incident involving a member of the department related to demonstration activity that the NYPD is actively...
Funeral for George Floyd held in Houston, Texas
George Floyd is remembered at his funeral at The Fountain of Praise Church in his hometown of Houston, Texas.
'Karen' husband blames mental illness after she told woman to 'go back to Mexico'
The lawyer husband of the Arizona "Karen" who was slapped by a Native American whom she told to “go back to Mexico" has tearfully apologized for the "indefensible" slur --...
Colorado lawmaker under fire for 'step on the neck' comment
A Colorado lawmaker is under fire for using the phrases “step on the neck” and “colored people” during a committee hearing, prompting calls on social media for him to resign.
World’s oldest bug discovered on Scottish island
Scientists have identified the world's oldest bug. The 425-million-year-old millipede fossil was found on the Scottish island of Kerrera and is older than any known fossil of an insect or...
Grenell says Trump is working to break DC's insular political culture
The White House's former acting director of national intelligence said the political struggle, as opposed to being between Republicans and Democrats, is now between Washington and the rest of the...
Paige Spiranac reveals her biggest turn-ons, 'sex' recipe
Paige Spiranac's dating history isn't the only topic on the table for her podcast. During Monday's episode of "Playing A Round," the 27-year-old golfer spoke about the older gentlemen who...
World leaders won’t gather at UN for first time in 75 years
UNITED NATIONS — The president of the UN General Assembly said Monday that world leaders will not be coming to New York for their annual gathering in late September for...
Coronavirus pandemic could lead airlines to lose $84 billion in 2020
Airlines are set to lose $84 billion as the coronavirus pandemic reduces revenue by half to mark the worst year in the sector’s history, the International Air Transport Association forecast...
Philadelphia cop faces assault charges in baton attack on protester
A high-ranking Philadelphia police official faces aggravated assault and other charges after he was caught on video beating a college student with his baton during a recent demonstration, according to...
Hugging less risky than handshaking as coronavirus lockdown relaxes: virologist
Don't want the bug? Give a hug.
Company creates 'next generation' pizza-serving plate with 'touchless border'
The coronavirus pandemic has changed how you fly, how you think about vacationing and even how you celebrate — and now, it’s coming for your pizza. Nuova Vita Corporation, a...
NY Times 'made up' report on Bush not voting for Trump: spokesman
Former President George W. Bush's camp is countering a New York Times report that claimed Bush won't vote for President Trump in November -- calling it "completely made up." The...
Chinese man miraculously survives crossbow bolt to chest
A Chinese man miraculously survived being struck in the chest with a crossbow -- just a hair away from his heart, according to a report. Xiao Peng was accidentally shot...
Knicks finally comment on George Floyd killing with two-sentence statement
The lightning rod known as Knicks owner James Dolan finally broke his public silence on the George Floyd police killing Tuesday, the day of the funeral. In a Twitter message,...
Potential mayoral bid by Christine Quinn measured by secret poll
A private pollster asked New York City Democrats about a potential mayoral candidacy for former Council Speaker Christine Quinn, The Post has learned. Quinn ran for mayor in 2013, finishing...
Get Dad a pair of wireless earbuds that they'll actually use with this deal
Having trouble buying a gift for Dad this Father’s Day? Join the club. When it comes to gift-giving, Dads are notorious for being hard to shop for. Oftentimes, if you...
Improve your workouts with this wearable EMS device that’s over 60% off
Last we checked, there’s no workout product on the market that will magically do the work of planks, squats, bicep curls — you name it — for us. The next...
Search warrant served at home of 'doomsday mom' Lori Vallow's husband
Idaho authorities executed a search warrant Tuesday at the home of doomsday-obsessed mom Lori Vallow's husband as they hunt for her missing kids, according to a report. The search at...
Black trooper tells protesters he only kneels for God
A black Georgia state trooper -- confronted by protesters over why he wasn't kneeling in solidarity with them at a weekend rally -- said there's only one person he takes...
De Blasio: NYC will paint, rename streets to honor Black Lives Matter
The city will paint its roadways and rename streets in each borough to honor the Black Lives Matter movement, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. “It's time to do something...
Is this a panda or a dog?
Meet the world's first "panda dog." When a man in Leshan, China, noticed his chow-chow looked like a giant panda, he dyed the pooch's hair black and white. Video of...
Russian chefs pose naked in protest of coronavirus lockdown
MOSCOW - Russian restaurant owners stripped of their income by the coronavirus lockdown are campaigning for their businesses to be allowed to reopen by posting pictures of themselves naked on...
New Orleans police admit firing rubber projectiles at protesters
New Orleans’ top cop is acknowledging that officers fired rubber balls at protesters, days after saying only tear gas was used to disperse demonstrators on a bridge. Police Superintendent Shaun...
Video game fans in their 70s meet after playing together online for a year
It’s always nice when digital friends become actual friends. After forging an unlikely friendship online, a British man finally got to meet his buddy in California for the first time....
Neiman Marcus store at Hudson Yards is being shopped as office space
The bankrupt luxury retailer is considering closing the store for good while its landlord shops the three-story, 188,000-square-foot space to office tenants.
'The Last Days of American Crime' review: Idiotic Netflix torture porn earns rare 0% rating
"I need something bad and fast," a criminal says to a weapons dealer early in the Netflix bomb.
New Xbox is still 'on track' to hit stores in time for the holidays
The next Xbox is still slated to hit store shelves this holiday season -- coronavirus be damned. In an interview with Time, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that despite the...
UK, Sweden to stop foreign investors from buying coronavirus-ravaged companies
The United Kingdom and Sweden are proposing legislation that would prohibit "foreign investors," a nod at China, from buying companies financially devastated by the coronavirus at rock-bottom prices, according to...
Denmark to allow public gatherings of 200 in August
COPENHAGEN - Denmark plans to lift the limit on public gatherings from 50 to 100 people in July and to 200 in August as it eases measures to curb the...
Coronavirus offers scientists unprecedented chance to 'hear' oceans without humans
NEW YORK - Eleven years ago, environmental scientist Jesse Ausubel dreamed aloud in a commencement speech: What if scientists could record the sounds of the ocean in the days before...
Man gets $45K severance package after declaring job 'too boring'
His monotonous gig made him "depressed, destroyed and ashamed."
How betters should treat Jordan Spieth as golf returns
LAS VEGAS — Buying low and selling high is typically a profitable strategy when playing the stock market. If applying the same approach to sports betting, and specifically the golf...
Here is what we know about Joe Biden's potential VP list
Dozens of women are vying to be presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's running mate — but the former vice president and his campaign have been keeping tight-lipped on who is...
GOP candidate: Facebook is 'defending terrorists' by censoring Antifa warning
A GOP congressional candidate in Georgia said Facebook is "defending terrorists" by removing a campaign video of her holding an AR-15 rifle as she warns Antifa to stay out of...
Yankees prospect working as DoorDash driver during baseball pause
If Yankees pitching prospect T.J. Sikkema approaches his professional baseball career with the same mature attitude he has brought to being a DoorDash driver in Iowa, the left-hander will help...
Man who filmed Eric Garner's arrest has been released from prison
The man who filmed the fatal arrest of Eric Garner has been sprung from prison after serving time for weapon and drug charges, according to a report. Ramsey Orta was...
Coronavirus may have been spreading far longer than anyone thought
The novel coronavirus may have been spreading in China as early as last August, according to a Harvard Medical School study based on satellite images of Wuhan hospital parking lots...
NYPD reversing years-long opposition to chokehold ban legislation
The New York Police Department reversed years-long opposition to legislation banning chokeholds Tuesday as the City Council grilled the brass over their response to unrest following George Floyd’s killing by...
Google Maps commuting feature can warn about crowded subways
Google Maps has introduced new commuting features that can warn users how crowded a subway car might be during rush hour.
Ex-cop's lawyer says bystanders should have helped George Floyd
The attorney for a rookie cop charged in George Floyd's death has criticized bystanders for not intervening during the fatal encounter. "If the public is there and they're so in...
Iran says it will execute 'spy' for giving US intel on Soleimani
Iran has sentenced to death a man it is calling a "spy" who the rogue nation says provided US and Israeli intelligence agencies with material information on the whereabouts of...
MTV fires sports reality star after using BLM feud 'for clout'
Dee Nguyen has been fired from MTV sports reality show "The Challenge" after making insensitive comments about the Black Lives Matter movement. Nguyen, featured in the ongoing season, got into...
Macy's says 450 reopened stores are performing better than expected
Macy’s said on Tuesday its 450 reopened stores were performing better than expected, giving some respite for the department store chain that reported nearly $1 billion in quarterly operating losses...
US has no plans to extradite Prince Andrew over Epstein: AG Barr
Attorney General William Barr confirmed the US wants Prince Andrew to “provide some evidence" about pedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein -- but insisted there are no plans to get him extradited....
NY Public Library system joins Black Lives Matter fight with these must-read books
Take your pick from the library's authoritative list of 95 books by black authors.
NYPD cop charged after video shows him shoving protester while calling her 'stupid b---h'
The NYPD officer caught shoving a female protester on video has been charged with assault, the Brooklyn DA's Office said Tuesday. Vincent D'Andraia is charged with third-degree assault, fourth-degree criminal...
Apple could announce shift away from Intel chips for Macs
Apple could announce plans this month to swap out Intel chips with its own processors in Mac computers, a new report says.
NYPD reassigns hundreds of cops to 'Summer All Out' program
The NYPD is going all out in its Summer All Out program, ordering about 350 cops – including from the Internal Affairs Bureau and other specialty units – to flood...
Colin Kaepernick is the NFL's only chance: former teammate
The NFL’s statement on racism and fighting social injustice was one thing. Now, Carlos Hyde wants to see some action behind the talk. The Seahawks running back knows how the...
Black man dies after being tased by cops filming reality TV show
A black man stopped by Texas cops being filmed by a reality TV show died after being repeatedly tased as he begged, "I can't breathe" — with the final bolt...
Chinese telecom firms weren't properly overseen by US: Senate panel
A trio of Chinese telecommunications companies operated in the US for roughly two decades without proper oversight from government agencies, according to a report on Tuesday. The bipartisan Senate Permanent...
Store owner reports robbery, gets punched by cop as a result
An Alabama police officer punched a black business owner who called 911 to report a robbery, video shows.
Houston prepares for huge crowds at George Floyd funeral
George Floyd will be laid to rest in Texas on Tuesday -- two weeks after his police-involved death sparked worldwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality. A celebration of...
Mayor de Blasio updates on New York City's reopening
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a press briefing to update on the Big Apple's coronavirus reopening.
Mike Piazza's most emotional home run brought entire city to its feet
The night was always going to be a memorable one when the Mets hosted the Braves at Shea Stadium on Sept. 21, 2001, in the first sporting event in New...
Trump: Elderly protester shoved by cops may be 'ANTIFA provocateur'
President Trump said Tuesday that the elderly man caught in a viral video being pushed to the ground by Buffalo cops “could be an ANTIFA provocateur,” suggesting the incident was...
Ex-Green Beret says it wasn't a crime to aid Carlos Ghosn escape
Two Americans accused of helping Carlos Ghosn flee Tokyo have a simple argument for why they shouldn't face charges in Japan: They didn't break the law.
Sam Darnold following Mark Sanchez's lead with Jets workouts
Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is not waiting until training camp to get in some on-field work with his teammates. Darnold has organized workouts with Jets skill players at the end...
Top Dem leaders try to quell calls to 'defund the police' ahead of election
Top Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill are trying to stifle growing efforts nationwide to “defund the police” -- a battle cry by prominent progressives as well as protesters in the...
'Bill & Ted Face the Music' trailer: An excellent way to celebrate #BillAndTedDay
Whoa! Happy holiday.
Protester dies two days after she was exposed to tear gas, pepper spray
A 22-year-old Ohio woman has died two days after she was tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed by police during a George Floyd rally in Columbus, according to a report. Sarah Grossman attended...
How Rangers' Jacob Trouba dilemma could play out
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...
Michelle Wie's 'crop top fit a little bit differently 9 months ago'
Mom-to-be Michelle Wie is bumping right along. The 30-year-old golfer, who is expecting her first child with husband Jonnie West, joked about her wardrobe on Sunday, nine months into her...
Experimental missile destroyed during Air Force hypersonic test
An experimental missile powered by a supersonic combustion ramjet inadvertently separated from a Boeing B-52 carrier aircraft and was destroyed, according to a report. The scramjet missile, which was developed...
18-month-old boy dies after drunk mom crashes into golf course pond
An 18-month-old boy died after his mom drove their minivan through a golf course and crashed into a pond in Utah, according to reports. Police said the toddler's mom, Brittanie...
Lawyer spits on black teen during protest, kicks cop in groin: report
A white lawyer in Wisconsin has been arrested for allegedly spitting on a black teen protester -- and then again after she was caught in another video shoving a college...
Wendy's says beef shortage is almost over
Wendy's said its beef supply "has returned to near normal levels" after a shortage left some restaurants without hamburgers. Nearly one in five Wendy's restaurants stopped selling beef products last...
North Korea vows to end talks with South Korea over nation's 'riff-raff'
North Korea said they will cut off all communication with South Korea on Tuesday — and blamed the country for allowing the "riff-raff" of activists floating anti-communist leaflets across their...
Indian man undergoes surgery after inserting phone charger into penis
An Indian man required surgery after inserting a 2-foot-long phone charger into his penis for sexual gratification, a report said. The unidentified man tried to hide the true cause of...
Bullets over Brooklyn: Seven shot in 10 minutes as NYC reports rise in murders
Seven people were wounded in three shootings just 10 minutes apart Monday night in different Brooklyn neighborhoods, police said. The gunplay started at about 10:40 p.m. on Bainbridge Street near...
Legendary pitcher taught 1970s Yankees how to win
Two years before George Steinbrenner signed Reggie Jackson to play right field and sell tickets, The Boss made a significant signing when he brought Jim (Catfish) Hunter from Oakland to...
Why PGA Tour coronavirus restart will feel a lot like a major
FORT WORTH, Texas — You have to search hard to find any sliver of good that’s come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some businesses have prospered because of the crisis...
Biden says police funds should be tied to ‘basic standards of decency’
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday night said federal aid to police based should be tied to their ability to “meet certain basic standards of decency and honorableness.” Biden...
The Yankees had New York's greatest free-agent signing
This week The Post takes a fresh look at the “best of” New York sports history — areas that are just as worthy of debate, but that haven’t been argued...