October 9, 2020
Judge blocks order limiting Texas ballot drop-off locations
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on Friday halted Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s order that shuttered dozens of mail ballot drop-off sites weeks before November’s election, authorizing only...
China airing Game 5 of finals thanks to NBA's 'goodwill'
Just over a year after an international uproar caused NBA games to be taken off the air in China, CCTV-5 announced that it was airing Friday’s Game 5 of the...
Yankees season comes to crushing end
The pinstriped bubble collapsed Friday night in Southern California when Aroldis Chapman stuck a very sharp knife in it. For the second straight postseason, Chapman gave up a game-winning home...
Key Jet unlikely to play versus Cardinals
It looks like the Jets won’t have starting left tackle Mekhi Becton available on Sunday against the Cardinals. The impressive rookie offensive lineman was listed as doubtful on Friday after...
Injured Giants star itching for return to face Cowboys
Sit out a Giants-Cowboys game? Sounds like blasphemy to safety Jabrill Peppers, who grew up in New Jersey watching the rivalry and was angered last season when the Cowboys were...
Rangers make curious free agent signing
If the Rangers are right about Jack Johnson, who on Friday signed a one-year, $1.15 million deal days after having been bought out of the final three seasons of his...
'Tiger King' star Doc Antle charged with trafficking lion cubs
“Tiger King” celebrity Doc Antle was busted for allegedly trafficking lion cubs between Virginia and South Carolina, authorities said Friday. The famously ponytailed exotic zoo owner — who was featured...
Young Islanders winger punished for violating drug policy
Kieffer Bellows, the 22-year-old winger who was the Islanders’ first-round draft choice in 2016 and made his NHL debut last year by recording three points (2-1) in eight games, participated...
Prez says he'd 'love' to donate plasma after COVID-19 battle
WASHINGTON -- President Trump said Friday that he will donate convalescent plasma to other Americans battling the coronavirus after he developed antibodies to COVID-19. "I will. Nobody's asked me that...
NYC, teachers union strike deal on $900M deferred payout
New York City and its teachers union struck a deal Friday to secure a $900 million back-pay payout the de Blasio administration had attempted to cancel just a day earlier....
Trump undergoes 'medical exam' on Fox News in first televised interview
WASHINGTON — President Trump underwent a “televisit” of sorts on Fox News on Friday evening, his first on-camera interview since being hospitalized with the coronavirus, and admitted he “didn’t feel...
Henrik Lundqvist discusses his next step
The decision was made with clear eyes and a full heart. That is very much why Henrik Lundqvist believes he can’t lose by moving to Washington following 15 glorious years...
Woman dies after being struck by marked NYPD cruiser in the Bronx
A 20-year-old woman has died four days after she was struck by a marked police car a short walk from her home in the Bronx, police said. Sophia Gomez, of...
NY to deploy COVID-19 rapid test kits to local governments, hospitals upon request
ALBANY -- The New York State Department of Health will provide 400,000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to local governments, hospitals and other health care providers across the state, Gov. Cuomo...
Diabetes drug recalled due to high levels of cancer-causing agent
The diabetes drug metformin hydrochloride has been recalled because it contains excess levels of a cancer-causing agent, the US Food and Drug Administration announced this week. The drug's manufacturer, Marksans...
Jets' coronavirus scare a false alarm, game still on
Game on. Friday’s presumptive positive COVID-19 test was nothing more than a false alarm as it turns out. After an unnamed Jets player received a positive test, the team sent...
Dems' court-packing dreams are 'utterly dangerous'
Joe Biden says, “You’ll know my opinion on court-packing when the election is over.” To this point, Biden hasn’t offered any position on court-packing, one of the gravest threats to...
Elon Musk's 'Starman': a stunt that's so worthwhile
"There’s a starman waiting in the sky. He’d like to come and meet us,” but he’s 37 million miles away and busy passing Mars. It’s been nearly three years since...
Mourning Whitey Ford — a Yankee great and one of the fans
One of the greatest players ever to don pinstripes, and surely the greatest pitcher, Whitey Ford died Thursday night surrounded by family at his home in Lake Success, just days...
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' 'green new lies'
At Wednesday’s debate with Mike Pence, Kamala Harris echoed Joe Biden’s recent claim that he doesn’t back the Green New Deal or a ban on fracking. Voters are right to...
Why singer Sade is the queen of quarantine and chill
Sade has wrapped me up in her tender, tranquilizing embrace when I desperately needed a hug — but social distancing was blocking any of that madness.
RIP, Mohammad Reza Shajarian — the voice of Free Iran
Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Iran’s greatest living musician and artist, died in Tehran on Thursday at the age of 80, sparking sadness and anger among his fellow Iranians, including millions scattered...
Robinhood says some customer accounts may have become target of hackers
Fintech startup Robinhood said Friday some customers might have become a target of hackers because of their personal email accounts being compromised outside of its platform. The issue did not...
Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Louisiana
Hurricane Delta has blasted ashore in Louisiana. The Category 2 'cane made landfall near the shore town of Creole at 7 p.m. Eastern time Friday, according to the National Huricane...
COVID-19 lockdowns seriously deepen the economic divide
Vaclav Smil, 76, native of communist Czechoslovakia and former University of Manitoba professor for four decades, has written 39 books on energy, technology and demography. “Nobody,” says Bill Gates, who...
Facebook orders content moderators to come back to the office
Facebook is ordering its content moderators to come back to the office even as other employees are allowed to work from home well into next year. The social network has...
Neck gaiters work as well as masks at blocking COVID-19, researchers say
Neck gaiters work just as well as masks at stopping the spread of COVID-19 — despite a past study that suggests otherwise, according to new research. Researchers at Virginia Tech...
'Newman' blasts Trump for 'premeditated assault on US mail' in new Democratic ad
Newman! Actor Wayne Knight, who played inept mailman Newman in "Seinfeld," reprised his role as a carrier to accuse President Trump of a "premeditated assault on the US mail" in...
Celebs getting naked to beg for votes is yet another downfall of 2020
Celebrities and influencers have a new hustle: Selling pricey voting merch and preaching civic duty to us uneducated schlubs through nearly-nude photos.
Chris Christie entering second week in hospital for COVID-19
Chris Christie is entering his second week in the hospital, making his battle against the coronavirus the most serious among those in President Trump's inner circle, CNN reported Friday night....
Xavier Woods' effort comments draw wrath of ex-Cowboy
Former Cowboys defensive end Marcus Spears couldn’t mask the look of bewilderment on his face while he listened to Dallas safety Xavier Woods talk about how it was impossible to...
Biden-Trump presidential debate in Miami officially canceled
The second presidential debate in Miami between President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden has been canceled, according a new report. The decision to scrap the Oct. 15 contest in...
'Song Exploder' bursts onto Netflix with artists deconstructing their tunes
“Song Exploder,” in which artists deconstruct their tunes, comes to visual life in the new Netflix docuseries of the same name.
Elizabeth Marvel makes debut in Marvel universe on Hulu's 'Helstrom'
She's a Marvel making her Marvel debut.
The fantasy football trade targets to fix your running back problem
Between the losses of Nick Chubb and Austin Ekeler and the potential cancellation of the Titans/Bills game, the running back position is turning into a real disaster. We have already...
US Army testing augmented reality goggles on dogs
The US Army is testing augmented reality goggles on its service dogs in hopes to allow troops to give orders remotely. Pooches are commonly deployed to sniff out explosives, hazardous...
175 doctors tell commission Biden-Trump debate in Miami can be held safely
Hundreds of physicians have written to the Commission on Presidential Debates saying they believe it's safe for President Trump to participate in Thursday's debate with Joe Biden in Miami, The...
Joe Bruno, longtime NY Senate majority leader, lauded at funeral service
Former state Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno was lauded Friday as an extraordinary public servant during a moving funeral mass upstate. "We give him back to God with great gratitude,"...
Judge declines to block Cuomo's COVID restrictions on synagogues
A Brooklyn federal judge on Friday declined a request to temporarily block Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new coronavirus capacity restrictions at synagogues and other houses of worship in COVID-19 hot spots....
Cop charged in George Floyd death can leave Minnesota, judge rules
The former Minnesota police officer charged in the death of George Floyd will be allowed to leave the state due to safety concerns while he awaits trial, a judge ruled Friday. A Hennepin...
Stanley Cup champions get off to busy free agency start
The reigning Stanley Cup champions quickly made some moves as the free agency window opened Friday afternoon. The Tampa Bay Lightning got their day started by placing center Tyler Johnson...
Bloods gang member posing as cop gets over 18 years in prison for robbery, rape
A Brooklyn man who goes by the nickname "Moneybags" was hit with 18 1/2 years in prison Friday for posing as an NYPD cop to rob a drug dealer then...
Trump announces first campaign trip since COVID diagnosis
President Trump's reelection campaign on Friday announced the he will stage a post-COVID-19 comeback rally Monday north of Orlando, Fla. The rally in suburban Sanford was originally planned for last...
15-year-old NJ teen produced Robert De Niro's 'The War With Grandpa'
Tre Peart, 15, is the executive producer of Robert De Niro comedy "The War With Grandpa," released last Friday — making the NJ teen the second-youngest movie producer ever.
Councilman who helped kill Industry City development explores mayoral bid
The Brooklyn Democratic councilman who helped kill a Sunset Park development project that promised 15,000 jobs is exploring a mayoral run, The Post has learned. Councilman Carlos Menchaca filed for...
Harris’ ‘twisted’ Lincoln fable and other commentary
From the right: Harris’ ‘Twisted’ Lincoln Fable Kamala Harris argued at her debate that President Trump shouldn’t have nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, citing Abraham Lincoln’s example,...
NBC ripped by local news staffers in NYC over 'unfair' COVID-19 testing
Employees at NBC's local news station in New York City claim they're being treated like second-class citizens when it comes to the company's coronavirus testing policies, The Post has learned....
Trump plans to hold 'law & order' event at White House on Saturday
WASHINGTON -- President Trump plans to deliver a speech from the White House balcony Saturday to hundreds of supporters on the South Lawn, his first in-person event since being hospitalized...
Anthony Fauci calls Rose Garden SCOTUS event a 'super spreader'
White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the White House hosted a COVID-19 "super spreader" event as a consequence of not using face masks. Fauci,...
Trump-hating thief pulled knife on man wearing MAGA hat, cops say
A Trump-hating thief pulled a knife on a 47-year-old man sporting a MAGA hat in Lower Manhattan -- but the victim refused to give up the cap despite the man's...
Police hope social media can crack cold case murder of Michigan mom 42 years later
Police in Michigan are seeking the public’s help to solve a nearly 42-year-old murder case as investigators hope advanced DNA analysis will finally give some closure to the victim’s three...
Motorcycle-riding winemaker hailed for fighting fires in Napa Valley
A winemaker is helping to fight California's wildfires by zipping around the wooded hills of Napa and Sonoma counties on a stunt motorcycle and putting out small blazes. Vintner and...
Pelosi, Mnuchin restart COVID-19 stimulus negotiations as Election Day looms
WASHINGTON -- Frantic negotiations are expected to continue through the weekend on another round of coronavirus economic relief -- even as top Republicans like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell express...
House with sexy basement ‘boom boom room’ starts bidding war
A plain-looking suburban Pennsylvania house with a sexy lower-level lair its late owners dubbed the "Boom Boom Room" sparked a bidding war among interested buyers.
Yankees are winning Game 5
Second (and third) chances. The New York Times has endorsed Joe Biden for president of the United States after previously endorsing both Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren earlier in the...
Kanye West slammed for urging voters to write him in for president on ballots
Kanye West is facing the music for his delusional "write-in" presidential bid.
Mike Pompeo: Clinton emails could be released before election
WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said his agency was working as fast as it could to release Hillary Clinton's missing emails after President Trump lashed his...
Documents show scope of Louisville's investigation into Breonna Taylor killing
The Louisville Metro Police Department has cracked the lid on its investigation into the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, releasing thousands of documents that show images of the scene, interviews...
Fake heiress will be released on parole early next year
Fake heiress Anna Sorokin, who scammed her way into New York society, has been granted early parole for good behavior and is expected to be sprung from state prison in...
Shocking study reveals humans are having a 'microevolution'
Humans are undergoing a "microevolution" resulting in babies being born without wisdom teeth and with an extra artery in their arm, according to Australian researchers. The scientists believe humans are...
Why the favorite is pick in this ACC clash
A rare ACC Friday night in Atlanta battle pits Louisville and Georgia Tech, two 1-2 clubs that both come off desperately needed bye weeks. Louisville had one of the biggest...
Mummified cat found in wall of late grandmother’s home in Transylvania
A mummified cat found buried in a house in a Transylvanian city mentioned in Bram Stoker’s Dracula is expected to fetch up to $1,564 at auction. The fossilized feline was...
Remembering Yankees Hall of Famer Whitey Ford
Yankees Hall of Famer, ten-time All-Star and six-time World Series champion, Whitey Ford, dead at 91.
I've been encouraged to vote twice in New York's mail-in election disaster
More than a week ago, I received in the mail an absentee ballot I assumed would allow me to vote remotely in the Nov. 3 presidential contest amid the COVID-19...
No one buying Tom Brady's 'BS excuse' for confusing mistake
Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is facing some serious backlash after Thursday night's loss to the Bears. The 43-year-old is getting dragged for an uncharacteristic mental gaffe on the...
For Black rugby player, a COVID victory — and loss
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Oct 9 - On Broadhurst Cona's fifth night in the COVID-19 ward of Cape Town's Groote Schuur Hospital, the patient in the bed next to him...
Whitey Ford's Yankees legacy is about so much more than all those wins
He’d spent the afternoon working the barbecue in his backyard in Lake Success, swapping stories with his neighbors, enjoying a sunny Memorial Day when he was called to the phone....
Hurricane Delta nears Louisiana coast with 60-mph gusts
The National Hurricane Center's latest update -- at 2 p.m. Eastern time -- said the Category 3 system was only 80 miles off the coast of Cameron, La.
Mark Meadows reportedly hosted lavish indoor wedding despite COVID-19 lockdown
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows hosted an opulent indoor May wedding for his daughter in Atlanta — despite coronavirus lockdown restrictions that barred gatherings of more than 10...
Michigan Gov. Whitmer was 'moved around' as officials tracked her plotters
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her family were “moved around” as authorities tracked the men who were allegedly plotting to kidnap her, the state’s attorney general said Friday. Dana Nessel...
Trump drops 'F-bomb' on Iran during radio interview
President Trump on Friday said Iran knows not to "f--k around with us" during a two hour "virtual rally" with radio host Rush Limbaugh. The remark was censored by producers...
Don't fall into Louisville trap
Howie Kussoy picks his winner for the matchup between Georgia Tech and Louisville on Friday night (7 p.m., ESPN.) Home team in CAPS. GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS (+5) over Louisville...
The best spots for apple picking and fall foliage outside NYC
Even in the midst of the pandemic, New Yorkers are falling for fall — and trying to get outside as much as possible while the gorgeous weather lasts.
The life and times of Whitey Ford
This excerpt from The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the New York Yankees by Peter Botte is reprinted with the permission of Triumph Books. For more information and to...
De Blasio defends $900M teacher payment freeze amid union fury
Facing a ferocious union backlash, Mayor Bill de Blasio insisted in an interview Friday that he had no choice but to freeze $900 million in teacher back pay due to...
French hostage freed in Mali arrives home to relatives' hugs
PARIS — A 75-year-old French aid worker held hostage for four years by Islamic extremists in Mali was reunited Friday with her grandchildren in France, as relatives also welcomed home...
'Let's go!': Barefoot man climbs 474-foot skyscraper
A shoeless thrill-seeker laughed in the face of death as he scaled the side of a 38-story skyscraper. British daredevil Adam Lockwood, 19, has free-climbed tall buildings across the UK...
DOJ sues Yale for alleged discrimination against Asian Americans, white people
The complaint said for the great majority of applicants, Asian Americans and whites have just 1/8 to 1/4 of the likelihood of admission as similarly qualified African American applicants.
Henrik Lundqvist has 'one goal' with new team
The King is headed to the Capital. After days of speculation following the Rangers’ buyout of Henrik Lundqvist, the veteran netminder signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Washington...
Trump says black Americans 'don't dig' Joe Biden
President Trump on Friday said black voters "don't dig" Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. "The black community gets it. They don't dig him, they don't like him," Trump told radio...
'Machu Men' and their dating profile pics can't be avoided
“The second I see a guy in front of a mountain, I think, ‘Oh wait, is this Machu Picchu?”
Kamala Harris was no Honest Abe with Lincoln quote at veep debate
Sen. Kamala Harris skewed the truth in her debate-night claim that Abraham Lincoln delayed an election year Supreme Court nomination because he cared about "doing the right thing," according to...
Marine posts video threatening to shoot Chinese people over COVID-19
Jarrett Morford, 20, used racial slurs against Chinese citizens while referencing the caliber of bullet used in standard rifles issued to Marines.
Veteran journalist dies after 50-foot fall on Maine mountain
A veteran Massachusetts newspaperman died following a 50-foot fall on Maine's tallest mountain during an excursion with his nephew, his son said. Donald MacGillis, a 74-year-old from Pittsfield who spent...
Airbnb requires hosts to commit to enhanced cleaning
Airbnb said Thursday it will require hosts to comply with enhanced cleaning procedures as part of its effort to reassure guests and local officials during the coronavirus pandemic. The home-sharing...
Liquor distributor gets 2 years in prison for 'Shark Tank' wine scam
A former Long Island liquor distributor was hit with two years in federal lockup for ripping off investors in connection to a wine product featured on ABC's "Shark Tank," officials...
It took a 'disaster' for rising American star to reach the French Open final
It took a "disaster" for Sofia Kenin to reach the French Open final. The budding American star suffered a devastating 6-0, 6-0 defeat against Victoria Azarenka in Rome before arriving...
Pharmacist allegedly sent cocaine to DEA agent probing his business
A Queens pharmacist allegedly sent powdered cocaine in a greeting card to a Drug Enforcement Administration agent after learning that his business was under investigation, officials said. Dimitrios Lymberatos, 34,...
Rangers adding plenty of depth at start of free agency
Kevin Rooney is headed across the river. The former Devils' fourth-liner signed a two-year deal Friday with the Rangers that carries a $750,000 cap hit. During his first three years...
Danbury, Conn. sewage plant officially named John Oliver's 'poop factory'
The Mayor concluded the host is the only person who would want their name on a "poop plant."
Trump says environmentalists ignore how China is 'spewing crap'
President Trump on Friday said that Democrats concerned with the environment are misguided in focusing on US energy use as China and other countries are "spewing crap" into the atmosphere....
Twitter slows retweets ahead of election to combat viral misinformation
Twitter is making it harder for tweets to go viral ahead of the election in order to combat the spread of misinformation, it said Friday. Beginning Friday and continuing through...
'Karen' calls the cops on pet store in bizarre turn of events
Aidan Bearpaw, who works at Bones-N-Scones in Palm Springs, recorded the tense encounter on Sunday and posted it to Facebook.
Pakistan bans TikTok, citing 'immoral and indecent' content
TikTok has been banned in Pakistan after the country’s telecom regulator deemed that it had failed to filter out “immoral and indecent” content. It is the latest blow for the...
Protests will not be permitted in COVID-19 'red zones' under NYPD order
Demonstrations like the anti-lockdown protests that have erupted in Brooklyn will not be permitted in designated coronavirus red zones under new NYPD directives -- which drew immediate outrage and accusations...
Weed stocks surge as Kamala Harris vows to decriminalize pot in debate
U.S.-listed shares of major cannabis producers surged on Thursday after Democratic vice president nominee Kamala Harris said marijuana would be decriminalized at a federal level in the United States under...
Rachel Maddow wants $2.35M for rock-star Manhattan apartment
The TV host bought the West Village co-op from REM's Michael Stipe for $1.25 million.
Officials unveil plan to shutter 'The Tombs' — and a jail on Rikers Island
The closures are part of the agency's move to create four smaller jails in every city borough except for Staten Island, a plan created by the City Council when the...
As COVID-19 fills French ICUs again, doctors ask what went wrong
PARIS — During a single overnight shift this week, three new COVID-19 patients were rushed into Dr. Karim Debbat’s small intensive care ward in the southern French city of Arles....
Ex-eBay workers plead guilty to cyberstalking couple, sending them live cockroaches
Stephanie Popp, 33, and Veronica Zea, 26, and several other employees harassed the couple on Twitter and sent them the disturbing items in the mail, federal prosecutors said in Boston.
Supreme Court goes remote for oral arguments for rest of the year
The US Supreme Court will hear cases via telephone for the rest of the year, it announced Friday, setting up a remote showdown over ObamaCare during the coronavirus pandemic. The...
Goldman Sachs offers free COVID-19 testing as employees return to office
Goldman Sachs will introduce coronavirus testing and tracing for its downtown Manhattan headquarters as it moves to get staff back in the office after months of pandemic disruption. The $2...
Autumn is in the air, COVID-19 cases in NYC continue to rise: The Post's week in photos
New Yorkers try to enjoy the city before a potential lockdown as COVID-19 cases in NYC continue to increase.
Fashion firms scrapped $16 billion in apparel orders amid COVID-19 crisis
American and European fashion brands scrapped billions of dollars in apparel orders amid the coronavirus pandemic, stiffing garment workers out of more than $1 billion in the process, labor watchdogs...
De Blasio: Arrest coming 'soon' in assault on journalist in Borough Park
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday cops expect an arrest “soon” in the assault of a journalist by an unruly mob of Orthodox Jewish residents in Borough Park — and...
Save up to 70 percent off furniture, bedding and more during Wayfair Clearance Sale
If you're loving Wayfair's Major Appliance Sale, then you have to check out it's newest Clearance Sale. For a limited time, you can save up to 70% on all its...
Girl swims with 11-foot pet python
That's not a pool noodle. Inbar, a daring 8-year-old girl, loves to swim with her pet python. See how she interacts with the 11-foot yellow snake, named Belle, in her...
Trump says Pelosi's 25th Amendment bill is about replacing Biden with Harris
"Crazy Nancy Pelosi is looking at the 25th Amendment in order to replace Joe Biden with Kamala Harris," he told his 87 million followers on Twitter.
2 arrested for fatal daytime shooting of on-duty Baltimore bus driver
Baltimore cops arrested two people allegedly connected to the killing of an on-duty bus driver. Cameron Kane Silcott, 24, and Nichelle Nicole Greene, 27, were apprehended after a three-hour standoff...
Debate commission says Steve Scully was hacked in tweet to Scaramucci
An official at the Commission on Presidential Debates claimed the moderator of the planned second faceoff between President Trump and Joe Biden had his Twitter hacked before sending a public...
Bear abandoned by mom as a cub now has hot modeling career
Meet Stepan: a 750-pounder taking the Eastern European fashion world by snow-storm.
New Jersey man busted in fatal shooting at Queens NYCHA development
Patshawn McMitchell, 24, of Elizabeth, was tracked down in Watertown, New York, Thursday and returned to Queens, where he was hit with multiple charges -- in including murder.
Venezuelans once again fleeing on foot as troubles mount
PAMPLONA, Colombia — Eleazar Hernández slept on a sidewalk amid a light drizzle, temperatures that dipped close to freezing and the roar of passing trucks. The 23-year-old Venezuelan migrant was...
Whitey Ford, Yankees Hall of Famer, dead at 91
Whitey Ford, who pitched the Yankees to 11 American League pennants and six World Series championships in the 1950s and '60s and who still holds the highest winning percentage (.690)...
Cuomo calls COVID-19 resurgence an 'ultra-Orthodox' Jewish problem
"The cluster is predominantly an ultra-orthodox cluster," Cuomo said, referring to the conservatively devout Jewish sect.
Barr says John Durham's Russia probe won't be done before election
Connecticut US Attorney John Durham is not expected to release the findings of his review of the FBI's Russia probe until after the Nov. 3 election — a bitter disappointment...
Hugh Jackman's COVID-delayed ‘The Music Man’ sets new 2022 opening night
It's going to be even longer before Hugh Jackman will make music on Broadway again.
Shaquille O'Neal, MLK's son and ex-Disney execs team up for tech and media deals
Shaquille O'Neal is teaming up with three former high-ranking Disney execs and one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s sons to make deals in the media and technology space. The new...
London Stock Exchange to sell Italy's Borsa Italiana for $5.1 billion
The London Stock Exchange is selling its Italian counterpart to French markets giant Euronext for about $5.1 billion, the companies announced Friday. Euronext will add Milan's Borsa Italiana — Italy's...
Astros couldn't wait for revenge against biggest MLB enemy
The Oakland A’s fell to the Astros Thursday night after making a point to say they wanted to face their bitter rivals in the American League Division Series, and Houston...
Microsoft will allow employees to stay remote permanently
Microsoft has reportedly told its employees to feel free to work from home forever, even when its offices open back up.
Apple will extend free trials of Apple TV+ through February
Apple is extending the free trials of its Apple TV+ streaming service for users whose plans were set to expire in the next three months.
Feds appeal order blocking ban on US TikTok downloads
The Trump administration is appealing a federal court order that halted the feds' attempt to ban Americans from downloading TikTok. Justice Department lawyers said in a Thursday court filing that...
Michigan Gov. calls kidnap plotters a 'domestic terror organization'
Whitmer appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Friday, a day after authorities announced the arrest of militia members who plotted to kidnap her in hopes of starting a second...
North Carolina college issues shelter-in-place order after BLM mural threat
Students and staff at a North Carolina college were told to stay off campus and "shelter in place" Friday because of threats demanding that a Black Lives Matter mural be...
GoFraudMe: Woman allegedly holds scam fundraiser for funeral of son — who isn't dead
Holly Garcia, 33, of Little Egg Harbor Township, was arrested on Sept. 24 on charges of computer criminal activity and attempted theft by deception.
'It was like summer camp': Life as a DJ inside the NBA bubble
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is stretching on the floor before a playoff game inside the NBA bubble. Above him, "DJ Shawna" Nicols — one of four DJs invited into the...
Stevie Nicks: Coronavirus pandemic is 'stealing my last youthful years'
"I feel like people are just thinking it really is just magically going away," she said of COVID-19.
Website offers chance to ‘live under a rock’ election week
Rock and roll out for the election.
Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment bill that seeks to strip presidential powers
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced legislation on the 25th Amendment that seeks to provide Congress with the ability to effectively strip “future presidents” of presidential power.
Eugenie Bouchard in 'pretty serious' relationship with Steelers QB
It seems Genie Bouchard has approved the boyfriend resume of a certain Steelers quarterback. The Canadian tennis star, who fell to Poland’s Iga Swiatek in the third round of the...
18.9-foot Burmese python caught in Florida Everglades sets record
Florida just can't stop over-the-topping itself.
Woman gives birth to premature baby on flight with help of doctor on board
Finally, some good airline news during the coronavirus pandemic. Flight attendants had their hands full when a tiny customer made an early arrival – after being born prematurely during a...
This gadget from Wolfgang Puck will help you incorporate more vegetables into your diet
According to an NPR poll conducted with Truven Health Analytics, 75% of Americans believe their diets are good, very good, or excellent. This startling perspective is especially intriguing when compared...
Majority of Americans say they are better off under Trump than four years ago: poll
A majority of Americans find themselves better off under President Trump than they were four years ago, according to a new poll.
Discover your dog’s genetic age and background with this DNA test
Did you adopt your best furry friend from a shelter? While that’s obviously amazing, it can be hard to give them their best life when you don’t know how old...
Two wounded in latest round of NYC shootings, cops say
Two people were shot across the Big Apple Thursday and Friday, according to preliminary numbers released by cops. A 26-year-old man was blasted in the right arm and jaw as...
'The War With Grandpa' review: Another forgettable Robert De Niro comedy
It is, at least, not as moronic as much of De Niro’s recent résumé. But that’s a low, low bar.
Progressives unveil new agenda to pressure Joe Biden to the left
The Working Families Party’s “People’s Charter,” released calls for free public health care, a jobs program for 16 million people, and retroactive hazard pay for essential workers.
Jets latest NFL team hit with coronavirus
The Jets’ regular season is getting impacted by COVID-19 for the first time. Players and coaches were sent home from the team’s training center on Friday after a presumptive positive...
Troy Aikman has some serious Tom Brady worries
After Tom Brady was sacked three times in the Buccaneers’ loss to the Bears Thursday, Troy Aikman had some lingering concerns over the veteran quarterback’s ability to bounce back. “When...
Court reinstates fraud, conspiracy convictions of ex-Hunter Biden associate
The 2018 conviction of a former business associate of Hunter Biden on securities fraud and conspiracy charges has been reinstated by a federal appeals court, according to reports. In 2018,...
Hospital chain to pay back $6 billion in coronavirus aid
The Nashville-based company says it will return its roughly $1.6 billion share of a $175 billion relief fund set up to support struggling hospitals and health-care providers during the COVID...
Jack White replacing unmasked Morgan Wallen as 'SNL' musical guest
Wallen was booted from the show after he was spotted partying maskless in Alabama last weekend.
Michigan man tossed sandbag off overpass, injuring driver, cops say
A Michigan man is facing up to 10 years in prison for hurling a 40-pound sandbag off an overpass that struck a woman’s car, seriously injuring her, state police said.
Buccaneers-Bears fantasy football takeaways: Tom Brady, Ronald Jones
Nick Foles and the Bears entered this Week 5 "Thursday Night Football" matchup as field goal home underdogs to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. Foles and Brady had met in...
Police hunt for suspect in anti-Asian attack in Chelsea
The 40-year-old victim was getting out of his car at the corner of West 16th Street and Seventh Avenue when the man approached him.
College hoops star punched by 'maniac' coach after revealing mother's cancer diagnosis
Wichita State has launched an investigation into allegations of misconduct against head coach Gregg Marshall, according to a report published by The Athletic on Thursday night. The investigation follows a...
Man accused of Michigan gov kidnap plot ripped Trump as 'tyrant'
Video circulating on social media appears to show Brandon Caserta expressing his anti-government -- and anti-Trump -- views.
Giant Chinese mitten crab surprises German woman in her home
This is just the latest international crab incident.
Southwest captain forced to lend his shirt to passenger with 'lewd' top
A Southwest Airlines passenger said she was prevented from boarding her flight because her breasts were deemed "lewd, obscene and offensive” — forcing the captain to lend her his T-shirt....
NFL bettors can cash in by checking out these Week 5 trends
Heading into Week 5 of the NFL season, we’ve witnessed many unusual happenings — not even counting the empty stadiums and everything else related to COVID-19. We’ve seen huge scoring...
Man lying in middle of Henry Hudson Parkway killed in hit-and-run
The man was discovered unconscious and unresponsive, with severe trauma to his body, and was pronounced dead on scene.
Debate moderator's question for Scaramucci raises eyebrows
Steve Scully, political editor of C-SPAN and host of "Washington Journal," sent Scaramucci what apparently was meant to be a private message, Fox News reported.
Yelp to label businesses accused of 'racist behavior'
Yelp says the alert will help consumers decide whether they'll be welcome at a particular business — but some conservatives fear it will be used to "destroy" merchants with false...
What Rangers' strategy will be as free agency opens
Jeff Gorton will mosey to the end of the dock and drop his fishing line in the shallow part of the free-agent lake. The Rangers general manager might have to...
Broadway to remain closed until summer 2021
“My heart breaks for everyone who works on Broadway or depends on it to make their living."
'Showtime' goes awry in a hurry as subway breakdancer hits straphanger with speaker
A subway breakdancer knocked a straphanger out with a speaker during an argument on a Bronx train, cops said. The victim, a 55-year-old man, was arguing with the dancer on...
Trump to give first on-camera interview since COVID diagnosis tonight
Trump will appear on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Fox News at 8 p.m. ET and will undergo a medical evaluation and interview by Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox reported.
Queens man arrested for pointing assault rifle at officer
A 34-year-old Queens man was busted Wednesday for cocking and pointing an assault rifle at a cop on a stakeout, police and sources said. Julin Liriano was charged after walking...
Flying mouse gives birth in the palm of a hand
This family was flying high after witnessing a feathertail glider give birth. A father of two, Adrian, rescued the pint-size animal, commonly called a flying mouse, outside his home in...
Category 3 Hurricane Delta on path to hit Louisiana late Friday
The US Gulf Coast is bracing for Hurricane Delta, which is moving toward southwestern Louisiana as a Category 3 storm that is expected to make landfall Friday, according to reports....
The World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize
The United Nations’ World Food Programme won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the world. The prize, which was...
'I never feel pressure': Yankee stepping it up in playoffs
No matter how bad Gleyber Torres may have looked at times this season, Aaron Boone remained confident in the young shortstop. And even as the regular season neared an end...
Yankees bullpen lives up to its billing when it matters most
This time, there were no fireworks. Aroldis Chapman faced the Rays for the first time since his 101-mph fastball sailed over Mike Brosseau’s head on Sept. 1 and nearly led...
Key Yankee's first playoff blast comes at perfect time
After a regular season in which he led the majors with 22 home runs, Luke Voit hadn’t gone deep in the postseason until Thursday night, when he hit one out...
What NBA title would mean for LeBron James' legacy
LeBron James is the most successful closer in NBA history, and he and the Lakers can close out the Heat on Friday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals....
Yankees' lineup changes pay off big time
Moving the sizzling Giancarlo Stanton up a notch from fifth to fourth in his Game 4 lineup wasn’t the only change Aaron Boone made from the Yankees’ Game 3 loss....
'Big time': Yankees pitcher answers any doubts
There were plenty of questions surrounding Jordan Montgomery entering his start in Thursday’s Game 4 of the ALDS. It was the first time the left-hander had taken the mound in...
Resurgent Giant facing depleted Cowboys' offensive line
The best offensive line Leonard Williams faced last season looks very different now. For that matter, so does he. Williams has two sacks in four games this season — four...
Former California deputy charged with thefts from dead man’s home
A former Orange County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with burglarizing the home of a dead man, prosecutors said Thursday. Steve Hortz, a 12-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department, was...
Rays taking unconventional route in Game 5 starter choice
While the Yankees turn to Gerrit Cole on three days’ rest, the Rays are doing one better and will start Tyler Glasnow on two days’ rest for Friday’s decisive Game...
Sam Darnold in danger of getting Josh Rosen treatment
When the Jets play Sunday at MetLife Stadium, they may be looking at a template example of their future in their opponent, the 2-2 Cardinals. For the past three years,...
COVID-19 outbreak kills thousands of minks on Utah fur farms
A coronavirus outbreak has killed thousands of minks in Utah fur farms over 10 days beginning in late September, forcing cautionary quarantines at nine farms in the state. The virus...
Man arrested for alleged robbery after fight that left elderly NYC vendor dead
A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly robbing a Harlem street vendor who died after a confrontation between the two men, police said. Quanell Jackson, 40, is accused of swiping...
Tom Brady appears to lose track of downs in crushing Buccaneers mistake
Tom Brady couldn’t seem to keep his numbers straight. Brady’s Buccaneers lost 20-19 to the Nick Foles-led Bears in Chicago on Thursday night. It was a quarterback rematch of Super...
Delicious scenario awaits Yankees — if they can win tense Game 5
Well, sure. Why not? The Yankees and the Rays seem to derive maximum satisfaction out of playing each other, outwitting each other, outthinking each other, outmaneuvering each other. They may...
Family of teen killed by cop arrested during Wisconsin protest
Family members of a black teen fatally shot by a black cop in Wisconsin were reportedly arrested Thursday night while protesting a prosecutor’s decision to not charge the officer. The...