December 17, 2020
Death row inmate set to be executed next month tests positive for COVID-19
A federal death row inmate in Indiana, who's set to be executed shortly before President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January, has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said. The Bureau...
Rams stud is impressed with Sam Darnold
Aaron Donald will be chasing Sam Darnold around the field Sunday, and the Jets are hoping to somehow keep the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive star away from their quarterback as...
Black couple's cars burned, home spray-painted after displaying BLM sign
A Texas family woke up last Wednesday to find their two cars lit on fire, and "Trump 20" spray-painted on their home after putting a "Black Lives Matter" sign on...
The Mets' selling point that landed James McCann
James McCann is the second significant free-agent acquisition for the Mets this offseason, but it’s clear their biggest addition is the guy signing the checks. With new owner Steve Cohen...
Eight elderly nuns dead from COVID-19 at Wisconsin convent, four on same day
Eight elderly nuns at a Wisconsin convent died of COVID-19 complications in the last week -- including four who passed away on the same day. The women were all in...
12-year-old boy stabbed in broad daylight on Bronx sidewalk
A 12-year-old boy was stabbed during a robbery on a Bronx sidewalk Thursday afternoon, police said. The teen, who was left in critical but stable condition, was attacked by a...
Nets' last preseason game could look a lot like the real thing
Steve Nash wants to get closer to simulating a regular game in the Nets’ preseason finale Friday in Boston. Of course, playing their first true road game in nine months,...
Man trapped for 10-plus hours after plow covers car in 4 feet of snow
A 58-year-old driver was trapped for over 10 hours after a plow covered his car with almost 4 feet of snow in upstate New York early Thursday, authorities said. Kevin...
Why Jason Garrett's replacement is 'perfect' for daunting Giants task
The last time Freddie Kitchens took over another coach’s offense, his career began to skyrocket. Drew Stanton was there in October 2018 as the Browns’ third-string quarterback when a shake-up...
Man wins lawsuit against parents who tossed $25K 'trove of porn'
A hot-and-bothered Michigan man won a lawsuit against his parents for throwing out his pricey collection of porn and sex toys. David Werking, 42, sued his mom and dad, Beth...
Jets fans need to stop complaining about Frank Gore
Dear Jets fans, Don’t hate Frank Gore. Admire him. Appreciate him while he’s here before they start carving his bust in Canton. With the Jets 0-13 and going nowhere entering...
Fauci insists there's no need to cancel Christmas during pandemic
You don’t have to cancel Christmas this year — just keep gatherings small, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. The country's top infectious disease specialist responded to critics who slammed him for being...
Sandy Alderson not ruling out Mets making blockbuster trade
As the Mets look to remake their roster, Sandy Alderson hasn’t ruled out swinging for a blockbuster trade. The new team president has said since he rejoined the organization that...
LA mayor's 9-year-old daughter tests positive for COVID
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Thursday said his 9-year-old daughter Maya had tested positive for the coronavirus. “My daughter Maya turned 9 this weekend, wasn’t feeling very well,” Garcetti...
The Gerrit Cole decision Yankees can't ignore
Gerrit Cole ended his first season with the Yankees in strong fashion, with four straight solid starts to finish the regular season and three more in the playoffs. The common...
New Jersey police officer getting same badge number as slain brother
A rookie New Jersey police officer will reportedly make history Friday when she receives the badge number of her late brother -- a cop from the same department who was...
Army-Navy game is now a showcase of football's worst
Well, the bloom is off another rose. For the past few years, the Army-Navy game had begun to take on all the characteristics of the usual garbage. A game celebrated...
Troubling St. John's trend continues in ugly loss
Defense was supposed to be St. John’s backbone. Its constant. Its identity. The strength that doesn’t slump. Nine games into this season, the Red Storm’s play at that end of...
Texas mom shoots kids, self in apparent murder-suicide: cops
A Texas mother allegedly shot her two children, killing one, before turning the gun on herself in an apparent murder-suicide, authorities said Thursday. Officers responded to Chelsee Dodd's home in...
Mom dumped toddler daughter's corpse, dressed life-sized doll to look like her
A Texas woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison after dumping her 2-year-old daughter's corpse -- and then trying to pass off a life-sized doll as the girl. Tiaundra...
The unavoidable chemistry challenge facing Nets
The condensed NBA schedule this season is going to punish teams making changes. Then there are the Nets, who have changed their coach, offense, defense and lineup. Their conundrum is...
Chicago mayor admits she learned of naked woman's wrong arrest in 2019
Chicago's mayor on Thursday admitted her staff told her about a botched 2019 police raid -- in which a naked woman was wrongly arrested in her own home -- much...
Gov. Cuomo urges help from Big Labor to address fiscal crisis
Gov. Andrew Cuomo huddled virtually with labor leaders to discuss the gravity of New York's pandemic-fueled fiscal crisis as he and lawmakers struggle to close a massive hole in next...
Why ESPN star bolted for rival
Tom Rinaldi is about storytelling. When asked about his move from ESPN to Fox Sports, he talked about how his favorite story is always the “Next one.” Next, he harkened...
Jets know Rams running backs are 'licking their chops' to face them
The challenge of dealing with Aaron Donald and the No. 1-ranked defense in the NFL has received a deserved amount of attention this week, but the winless Jets can expect...
Roof of NY athletic dome collapses from heavy snowfall
The roof of an athletic dome in Binghamton -- one of the largest in the state -- collapsed Wednesday night as the area was pummeled with over three feet of...
Mitch McConnell to get COVID-19 vaccine 'in the coming days'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday night that he will receive a COVID-19 vaccine “in the coming days.” McConnell made the announcement in a statement posted to Twitter,...
Joe Biden addresses Hunter investigations during 'Colbert' appearance
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," where he told the comedian that he has "great confidence" in his son Hunter. Joe Biden defended...
Last stand: Woman goes viral after diving into dangerous surf to rescue beer kegs
An Australian woman became a viral sensation for her daring effort to rescue two beer kegs being swept out to sea during stormy weather on Monday. The woman sprang into...
Joe Judge is facing his greatest test yet
It is a quote that has been misattributed to Coach Charles Darwin that Joe Judge has been forced by the unforgiving COVID-19 virus to adopt now that his Giants have...
The challenging Knicks roster decision Tom Thibodeau faces
There’s one Knicks 15-man roster spot up for grabs, but it may not be decided on the court in the preseason finale Friday against the Cavaliers. One of these players,...
Indoctrinating an entire school system in PC racism
Seattle Public Schools recently held a racially charged teacher-training session that convicted US schools of committing “spirit murder” against black kids and demanded that white teachers “bankrupt [their] privilege in...
It's time for the 'Deplorables' to become the Unconquerables
Democrats won the election, but they don’t seem very happy about it. And with reason: The election failed in its main purpose, which was to shut down the Deplorables. The...
Obama trafficked in anti-Semitic tropes — lefty media didn't notice
The words leap out and grab you. Former President Barack Obama characterizes no other world leader in anything like the terms he reserves for former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. In...
North Carolina town to install cannon to get rid of vultures
A small town in North Carolina has taken an unusual approach to get rid of a plague of vultures -- a sound cannon. Bunn, a town located 35 miles outside...
How to keep NYC from going bankrupt
With the city’s tax base decimated by the pandemic and a high-income-earner exodus, will Mayor Bill de Blasio tighten the fiscal belt? The dire need for it is laid out...
Excessive mercy for cheatin' Putin
Last year, the World Anti-Doping Agency justly punished Russia for cheating by banning it from international sports for four years. But Moscow appealed, and Thursday the Court of Arbitration for...
Shea details why gun crime is soaring — and what help NYPD needs
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea knows what he wants under his tree this Christmas: for New York to "get serious about guns." He's not the only one with that wish. In...
NY's nursing homes STILL 'acutely vulnerable' to COVID-19: report
New York's coronavirus-ravaged nursing homes are still "acutely vulnerable" to the deadly illness -- more than nine months into the pandemic, according to a report on Thursday. Between Oct. 25...
Why James McCann signing is good news for struggling Mets pitcher
The news of James McCann’s signing with the Mets served as an especially welcome development for one member of his new pitching staff: His pandemic battery mate. “During the quarantine,...
Talent agent who launched Jonas Brothers, Christina Ricci, has died
Shirley Grant, the veteran talent manager who helped launch the careers of stars including the Jonas Brothers and Christina Ricci, has died. Grant, whose clients through the years also included...
Janice Min eyed for top LA Times job amid Norm Pearlstine exit
Norm Pearlstine, who announced plans to retire as executive editor of the LA Times in October, officially vacated his post on Monday -- accelerating the hunt for a replacement. Sources...
Henrik Lundqvist doesn't deserve this imperfect ending
Late in the playoffs of those annual deep Rangers runs through most of the past decade was when game stars and marquee athletes would speak to the media from a...
Knicks hoping for encore from 'Quickley Quintet' after thrilling win
Despite all the mixing and matching Tom Thibodeau has done in training camp, the Knicks coach admitted it was kismet that brought about “The Quickley Quintet” in the fourth quarter...
The last Blockbuster store is a beacon for movie nostalgia
Peppered with '80s and '90s nostalgia, "The Last Blockbuster" documentary is a delightful rewind of the movie rental store's golden era told through the lens of the Bend, Oregon store.
Joe Biden's interior nominee is anti-fracking, Green New Deal co-sponsor
WASHINGTON -- Joe Biden's nominee for interior secretary Rep. Deb Haaland is a Green New Deal co-sponsoring progressive who wants an immediate and outright ban on fracking in the United...
Virginia retirement community creates 'hugging walls' as COVID precaution
Many of America's elderly have been cut off from loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic, so a retirement community in Virginia created a "hugging wall" where residents can safely embrace...
Joe Biden adviser tests positive for COVID after Georgia trip
A senior aide to President-elect Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday after joining Biden for a Tuesday campaign trip to Georgia. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) accompanied Biden as...
NFL star calls rival a 'coward' after Browns-Ravens spitting controversy
Jarvis Landry responded to Marcus Peters appearing to spit toward him and in the process ratcheted the Browns-Ravens rivalry up a notch. Landry told reporters Thursday exactly what he thought...
US student jailed for violating quarantine in Cayman Islands: reports
An 18-year-old student from Georgia and her watersports-athlete boyfriend were sentenced to four months by a Cayman Island court after she slipped out of her wristband monitor to watch him...
More than 300 Nigerian boys freed after Boko Haram claimed abduction
More than 300 Nigerian school boys have been released after the terrorist group Boko Haram claimed it kidnapped them last week, officials said. Aminu Bello Masari, the governor of of...
Good Samaritan helps traffic agent clear snow in Big Apple
A good Samaritan from Manhattan came to the aid of an NYPD traffic agent Thursday morning -- with a shovel and some digging power, cops said. Police officer Andrew Dillon,...
Bucs coach's ironic defense of Tom Brady
Bruce Arians doesn't like it when people criticize his quarterback -- unless it's his criticism, of course. “I don’t know why anyone’s criticizing Tom,” the Buccaneers' head coach told reporters...
Denmark strengthens rape laws, outlaws sex without explicit consent
COPENHAGEN -- Denmark strengthened its rape laws on Thursday by criminalizing sex without explicit consent. The new law passed by parliament widened the circumstances that could constitute rape -- under...
Trump authorizes DC statue honoring women's suffrage
WASHINGTON -- President Trump on Thursday signed into law a bill authorizing the installation in Washington, D.C., of a statue honoring the women’s suffrage movement. In an August tweet, the...
Federal indictment unsealed in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Six members of an extremist paramilitary group were hit with federal conspiracy charges Thursday for allegedly plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Federal prosecutors said the men were linked...
$1M initiative aims to address racial inequities for military families
As a four-star general weeks away from retirement, Larry Spencer pulled into one of two general officer parking spaces in front of the gym at Bolling Air Force Base in...
Long Island's Carter Rubin, 15, on defying bullies and winning 'The Voice'
Long Island’s Carter Rubin won Season 19 of “The Voice” on Tuesday night — becoming, at 15, the youngest male champ of NBC’s singing-competition juggernaut.
Bill that would bar NYPD from homeless outreach is 'insulting': Commish Shea
A bill before the City Council that would bar NYPD cops from conducting outreach to the homeless is "insulting" to police, Commissioner Dermot Shea said Thursday. Shea, speaking during a...
Radio signal detected from deep space could give new 'way to examine alien worlds'
To date, more than 4,500 exoplanets have been discovered as scientists explore the universe to better understand it and perhaps find signs of life. Despite that, they've never found a radio emission...
Creed's Scott Stapp to play Frank Sinatra in Ronald Reagan biopic
Dennis Quaid will star as Reagan.
FDA panel recommends Moderna vaccine for use
A coronavirus vaccine developed by drugmaker Moderna was recommended for use by a Food and Drug Administration panel of experts on Thursday -- just days after the first doses of...
Man convicted in murder freed after nearly 40 years when witness recants
An Michigan man who spent nearly four decades behind bars for murder has been released after a key witness recounted her testimony, according to a new report. Walter Forbes, now...
Maine residents will be issued a card along with COVID-19 shot
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine residents will be issued cards to simplify the process of getting vaccinated for coronavirus after they receive the first shot. The state began a rollout of...
COVID-19 vaccine may be mandatory for NYPD cops after all: Shea
Commissioner Dermot Shea said Thursday there is a chance, however slim, that the COVID-19 vaccine would be required for cops. "It's not gonna be mandatory. That's the plan right now,"...
De Blasio says his NYC budget plan hinges on Georgia Senate races
He's rolling the dice on the city budget! Mayor Bill de Blasio conceded Thursday he's literally banking his next budget on a federal aid package that's only likely to pass...
Photo shows deer with arrow sticking out of head in Canada
Oh deer. A photo shows an unfazed deer with an arrow sticking out of his head in Canada. Wildlife photographer Lee-Anne Carver told The Guardian she’s seen the whitetail buck...
Swalwell evades reporter asking if he'll resign over China spy scandal
WASHINGTON -- Beleaguered Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell refused to answer questions Thursday on whether he intends to step down from the House Intelligence Committee over his ties to a suspected...
ESPN 'SportsCenter' star sidelined with COVID-19
COVID-19 isn't just canceling and postponing games, it is impacting sports' popular shows, too. Scott Van Pelt, the entertaining host of ESPN's midnight "SportsCenter," will be off the air after...
Uber scraps phone-ordering feature in NY, Florida after just six months
Uber is killing the old-school tool it introduced to help older New Yorkers get food delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just six months after introducing the 1-833-USE-UBER hotline — which...
Up to snow good: NYC kids ditch de Blasio's remote learning day for outdoor fun
It was a frosty reception. Hundreds of parents -- and even some teachers and principals -- overruled City Hall's continuation of remote learning on the first snow day of the...
Biden's date with Nemesis and other commentary
From the right: Biden’s Date With Nemesis As president, Joe Biden will face the “cruel Greek god” Nemesis as few presidents have, predicts Victor Davis Hanson at RealClearPolitics. After all,...
Jeremy Bulloch, 'Star Wars' Boba Fett actor, dead at 75
Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett in several "Star Wars" films, died Thursday. He was 75.
Head in the game: Airman demoted for skipping training to buy PS5
What a space cadet. A US Space Force airman was demoted when he was half an hour late for a fitness lesson -- because he had been busy trying to...
Deshaun Watson's restaurant opening is NFL's newest mess
Similarly to the Raiders earlier this year, it appears that the Texans have broken the NFL's COVID-19 protocol. Six players, including star quarterback Deshaun Watson, attended a grand opening for...
World's space achievements a bright spot in stressful 2020
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts blasted into orbit from the U.S. for the first time in nearly a decade, three countries sent spacecraft hurtling toward Mars, and robotic explorers grabbed...
S.Korea reports record COVID deaths as lockdown fears spark panic buying
SEOUL - South Korea reported a record number of coronavirus deaths on Thursday as the country’s biggest wave of infections since the start of the pandemic strained hospital resources and...
Diego Maradona's body 'must be conserved' for paternity tests, court rules
The body of late Argentinian soccer great Diego Maradona can't be cremated yet -- because his DNA may still be needed in multiple outstanding paternity lawsuits, a court has ruled. The...
Aaron Rodgers is in a 'swag' feud with top college quarterback
Gather round, Gen-Zers, for Aaron Rodgers has a swag story for you. During his weekly appearance Tuesday on the "Pat McAfee Show," the Packers quarterback, 37, went into a lengthy...
Biden taps Rep. Deb Haaland to be secretary of the interior
WASHINGTON -- Joe Biden has chosen Democratic Rep. Deb Haaland to serve as his secretary of the interior. The New Mexico congresswoman, 60, is a member of the Laguna Pueblo people,...
All NYPD commish wants for Christmas is help enforcing ‘fake’ gun laws
All he wants for Christmas is some backup on gun busts. The NYPD is pulling its weight to get illegal guns off city streets, but needs the help of prosecutors,...
Furloughed A360 Media editors land new posts at rival publisher
Some furloughed staffers of A360 Media are going back to work -- but not for the publisher of the National Enquirer. Pocket Outdoor Media, headed by endurance sports entrepreneur Robin...
'Ugliest orchid' and other plant discoveries of 2020
More than 150 new global plant species were found, some of which are already threatened by extinction.
Flurry road: What a 66-vehicle pileup in a snowstorm looks like
Shocking photos show what happened when a dozen tractor-trailers skidded out of control on snow-covered Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania during Wednesday night's winter storm — killing one person and injuring...
Giants' star corner out against Browns after going on COVID-19 list
Three days before a must-win game, the Giants lost their most irreplaceable player, their offensive coordinator and a practice evaluation of their injured starting quarterback. The cumulative sum is their...
Senate report: Opioid industry has paid advocacy groups $65M
A bipartisan congressional investigation released Wednesday found that key players in the nation’s opioid industry have spent $65 million since 1997 funding nonprofits that advocate treating pain with medications, a...
Sacklers apologize but deflect blame at congressional opioid hearing
Two members of the wealthy Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP offered apologies on Thursday for the role the prescription painkiller has played in the deadly US opioid epidemic...
Pete Alonso 'working my ass off' as Mets anticipation builds
As excitement continues to swirl around the Mets since Steve Cohen became majority owner of the organization, one of the team’s biggest stars is adding to the buzz. Pete Alonso...
Upstate NY police probing viral video of teen beating
Police in upstate New York have launched an investigation into a viral video that shows a teenager being beaten and thrown out a window, according to police and reports. The...
De Blasio must fork over docs, testimony for COVID probe, says judge
Mayor Bill de Blasio must comply with a probe into the city's response to the coronavirus pandemic, a judge ruled Thursday. Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank said Comptroller...
New leash on life: Dogs rescued from China's meat trade head to US
Dozens of dogs saved from slaughterhouses in China will meet their new fur-ever families in California this weekend thanks to a Big Apple-based rescue group. The 27 lucky pooches —...
Video captures Kansas deputy running over fleeing black man
Newly released video shows a Kansas sheriff's deputy mowing down a fleeing black man with his patrol truck, prompting a new federal lawsuit alleging excessive force. Lionel Womack, a 35-year-old...
Lawmaker accused of sex with intern after bar outing
A Missouri state lawmaker is accused of having sex with an intern and threatening an assistant not to report the illicit encounter, according to a report. Rep. Wiley Price IV,...
Stray dog who roamed neighborhood for 12 years honored with statue
Zorik was a cherished resident of Tallinn, Estonia, for 12 years.
One frustrated Lakers star has 'no idea' what role will be
Kyle Kuzma doesn’t know what to expect. He’s unsure of his role. He’s uncertain of his future. Entering his fourth season in the NBA, the talented wing has a lot...
Law-abiding lizard goes shopping in a face mask
A pet lizard went viral for wearing a face mask in public. The adorable reptile in El Paso, Texas, sported a tiny cloth square tied behind its spiky head with...
Odds stacked against Daniel Jones after canceled Giants practice
The odds are stacked against Daniel Jones. An ongoing strained right hamstring. A newly sprained left ankle. And now a delayed practice evaluation. The Giants canceled Thursday’s practice out of...
Biden reportedly makes his pick to head the EPA
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Michael Regan, a top environmental official in North Carolina, to be the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a report Thursday. Regan heads...
Congressional beer-ing: Rep cracks open a cold one during floor speech
South Carolina Rep. Joe Cunningham cracked open a beer on the House floor Thursday in an unusual stunt to encourage bipartisanship.
This shadowy businessman is reportedly behind Pornhub parent company
The world's most powerful internet porn company is owned by a shadowy businessman who barely exists online, a new report says. Bernard Bergemar is the biggest owner of MindGeek, the...
Google wins EU antitrust approval for $2B Fitbit deal
Google won EU antitrust approval on Thursday for its $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit after agreeing to restrictions on how it will use customers’ health-related data. The deal had triggered...
Pope urges world leaders to divert arms money to ensure COVID-19 vaccine for all
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis urged world leaders on Thursday to divert funds used for armaments to confront problems such as the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure vaccines reach the poor...
Nigeria's Boko Haram rebels release video of abducted boys
KANKARA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Boko Haram jihadist rebels have released a video purportedly showing some of the more than 300 schoolboys abducted last week from a government boarding school in...
Credit Suisse charged in Bulgarian money laundering probe
Swiss prosecutors charged Credit Suisse on Thursday over alleged failings related to a Bulgarian crime ring involving top-level wrestlers accused of laundering cocaine trafficking proceeds more than a decade ago....
Outdoor dining to fully resume in NYC tonight
Outdoor dining will fully resume across the Big Apple Thursday night as the city continues cleaning up after Winter Storm Gail. Roadway dining can get underway beginning at 6 p.m.,...
Need a ventilator? Polish arms dealer has plenty
WARSAW - When the coronavirus pandemic surged across Europe in April and hospitals were desperate for ventilators, Poland’s government turned to an unlikely supplier: an arms dealer. Andrzej Izdebski, 69,...
Yule get nothing and like it! Mom blows $10K on herself, won't spend a dime on kids
A self-obsessed mom in the UK is making Christmas jingle hell this year by blowing $10,000 on herself — and refusing to spend a single penny on her two children....
Key Rangers youngster could skate next week
Kaapo Kakko is back in New York and currently quarantining in accordance with the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol before he can join the Rangers for informal workouts at the team's practice...
Bill Gross' lawyer claims neighbors just 'don't want music playing'
Bill Gross' California neighbor may not have liked that he played music at his oceanfront house — but that doesn't mean it was earsplitting like his neighbor claims, the bond...
NY among three states leading a third antitrust suit against Google
Google on Thursday was hit with a third regulatory lawsuit over its market dominance, this time from 38 states and territories led by New York, Colorado and Nebraska. The suit...
30-year-old influencer reportedly dead after botched surgery
Fans await confirmation from the model's family.
French court hands down prison terms for Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris
More than a dozen people have been handed sentences ranging from four years to life after being convicted in a Paris court of helping Islamist gunmen to carry out the...
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos plan 'All My Children' return
There's apparently still drama left in Pine Valley.
Betting prediction for 'Thursday Night Football'
We have another decent “Thursday Night Football” matchup (8:20 p.m., Fox) with the Los Angeles Chargers visiting the Las Vegas Raiders. Hopefully it’s not a dud like last Thursday’s seemingly...
Instagram butt model gets cheeky with NYPD cops, flashes subway in lurid snaps
She "backs" the blue. An Instagram model has racked up more than a million followers for baring her bottom in various locales -- and recently posed for a cheeky shot...
Nordstrom Rack takes 15 percent off any order for limited-time deal
Nordstrom Rack is bringing you some fresh holiday savings after launching its Holiday Bonus Points Event.For a limited time, you can save up to 15% off any order when you...
Revisiting the Odell Beckham trade
The Giants are in a tough predicament, trying to keep their reeling playoff hopes alive this week against a really good Browns team. There is a good chance they will...
Here's when de Blasio expects every NYer can get a COVID vaccine
It will take until at least June to get every New Yorker who wants a COVID-19 inoculation a shot, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. “I think a healthy way...
Listen to Episode 57 of 'Gang's All Here': Trevor Lawrence's Future feat. Tony Richardson
Winter Storm Gail has arrived in New York, but it's been storming on the Jets all season. Gang Green has three games to go in their quest for Trevor Lawrence,...
De Blasio warns of post-Christmas shutdown as NYC COVID-19 rate hits 6%
New York City's public hospital system quietly suspended elective surgeries earlier this week to free up ward space for coronavirus patients as testing positivity rates and the number of new...
Animal rights group loses appeal to free Happy the Elephant from Bronx Zoo
An appellate court Thursday upheld a ruling that the Bronx Zoo's Happy the Elephant is not a "human being" and therefore can't be sprung from captivity under a law reserved...
Trucker who killed cyclists had 'high level' of meth in system: prosecutors
A truck driver who killed five bicyclists on a Nevada highway last week had an “extremely high level” of methamphetamine in his system, prosecutors said. Jordan Alexander Barson, 45, has...
Watch: Tiger Woods' son looks just like dad in first real look at swing
This brings new meaning to the "Like father, like son" expression. Tiger Woods and son Charlie are participating in the PNC Championship this weekend and were shown side by side...
'Pat's the star': Kiernan's agent allegedly demands NY1 anchor drop gender bias suit in tirade
NY1 host Pat Kiernan’s talent agent allegedly told the brother of fellow anchor Roma Torre to drop her case because “Pat’s the star” here, according to new federal court papers.
Winners and losers of college football signing day
It was a college football signing day unlike any other – done almost entirely virtual.There were no official visits or in-person evaluations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was all...
Phi Beta Busted! Feds break up frat house drug ring at NC universities
Frat's all, folks! A major crime ring that peddled drugs out of fraternity houses at three prominent North Carolina universities is out of business, local and federal authorities said Thursday....
Henrik Lundqvist will miss NHL season after heart condition discovered
The Henrik Lundqvist era in Washington is on hold — and may never happen — because of a heart condition. The legendary Rangers goalie announced on social media Thursday that...
Smuggled Sumatran orangutans flown home to Indonesia from Thailand
BANGKOK - Two critically endangered orangutans smuggled into Thailand three years ago were returned to Indonesia on Thursday, where they will undergo rehabilitation before being released into the wild. Ung...
Talent agency CAA inks deal with Writers Guild after 20-month impasse
CAA -- the Hollywood agency that reps A-listers like Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and George Clooney -- has ended a 20-month standoff with the Writers Guild of America that will...
Nikki Haley calls on Biden to keep some of Trump's foreign policies
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley urged President-elect Joe Biden not to jettison all of President Trump's foreign policies and called on him to stand firm against China and strongmen...
Ex-Pornhub moderator details 'weird excuses' to keep sick videos online
A former Pornhub moderator has come forward to reveal the lax policies and unusual measures the smut site took to enable illegal and disturbing content to flourish. In an interview...
US breaks daily records for coronavirus cases, deaths
The US on Wednesday broke daily records for new coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations, according to reports. More than 247,000 new cases of the global pandemic were reported in the...
This best-selling book summary app is on sale for over 75 percent off
Between work, life, and that ever-growing list of new shows you have to watch to keep up with everyone else, it never seems like there’s enough time to just sit...
Feds seize $8.4 million from Florida 'ministry' in PPP fraud case
The feds recently seized $8.4 million in coronavirus relief funds from a family-run "ministry" in Florida that appeared to be bogus, court records show. The Secret Service found the money...
Kansas vs. Texas Tech prediction, line: A new Big 12 reality
For many years, Kansas has reigned supreme in the Big 12. But it is Texas Tech which has most recently appeared in a national championship. That’s the backdrop as these...
Binghamton slammed with more than 3 feet of snow during Winter Storm Gail
Residents of Binghamton posted wild images of snow burying the upstate city, after Winter Storm Gail dumped more than three feet of powder in the region. The Southern Tier city...
Former Homeland Security adviser sounds alarms on Russia hack
A former Homeland Security adviser for the Trump administration is sounding the alarm on the months-long Russian hack of government agencies and corporations, saying the vastness of the intrusion is...
Trump says he has 'NOTHING' to do with a Hunter Biden special prosecutor
President Trump on Thursday tweeted that he has "NOTHING" to do with the potential prosecution of Hunter Biden, responding to reports that he's interested in appointing a special counsel to...
Philanthropist will 'give away' $2M to sell Fifth Ave. home
Philanthropist and former ad exec Marcia Riklis is planning to take a hit on the sale of her Upper East Side home. The posh ninth-floor co-op, at 980 Fifth Ave.,...
Singapore's foodie 'hawker' culture given UNESCO recognition
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s tradition of communal dining at hawker centers, open air food courts popularized by celebrity chefs and hit films such as ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, has been recognized by...
Woman wakes up to 4 a.m. surprise crawling around her Christmas tree
A raccoon hiding in a Florida woman’s Christmas tree suddenly burst from the branches — and scampered up into her chandelier, wild video footage shows. "I just knew that there was...
$411M worth of cocaine and marijuana offloaded in Florida
More than $411 million worth of cocaine and marijuana was offloaded in Florida on Wednesday following a series of busts in international waters. The massive stash included more than 23,000...
ESPN colleagues aren't taking reporter's exit well
After The Post’s Andrew Marchand broke the news that ESPN stalwart Tom Rinaldi was leaving the network for Fox Sports, many of the veteran storyteller’s colleagues took to social media...
Teens decorate neighbors' lawns with dozens of 18-foot blowup snowmen
Deck the halls with boughs of holly? That’s so Christmas 2019.
The one contingency for a Yankees' Didi Gregorius reunion
Didi Gregorius appears to be open to a reunion with the Yankees, but it would likely be contingent on DJ LeMahieu. “I don’t know what’s going to happen,” the free agent...
Congress close to deal that would include more COVID stimulus checks
After about eight months of gridlock, Democrats and Republicans in Congress are nearing a deal on more COVID-19 stimulus checks, small-business loans and unemployment insurance aid. The final details of...
Judge rejects delaying rollout of rank-choice voting in NYC
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge denied city lawmakers' bid to delay the rollout of the Big Apple's new rank-choice voting system -- prompting the pols to file an appeal Thursday....
Why Tempo Studio is the perfect at-home workout gift for all fitness lovers
Shopping for a fitness lover this holiday season? Tempo Studio is the perfect gift for anyone looking to get in shape at home in 2020.
Latin pop star Rubén Blades transforms former Guardian Angel Convent in Chelsea
Latin pop star/actor Rubén Blades and his wife, Broadway star Luba Mason have finally completed the renovation of their historic Chelsea townhouse. The home, built in 1864 as a single-family...
Developer Don Peebles lists $12.9M Sag Harbor mansion
Real estate developer Don Peebles is listing his Sag Harbor home for $12.9 million. Known as Maison Blanc, Peebles and his wife Katrina have hosted charity events at the 10-acre...
'RHONY' star Ramona Singer tours $17.9M penthouse
"Real Housewives of New York" star Ramona Singer, who calls herself a "real estate broker in training" recently toured a new penthouse at 200 E. 59th St., that is about...
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If you've been looking to learn more about your family history, then you may want to snag the latest 23andMe deal at Amazon.The current markdowns are on the 23andMe Health...
KFC 'heiress' hates Lifetime's sexy Mario Lopez movie
This chicken "heiress" has her feathers in a bunch.
Jeffrey Epstein's modeling agent pal detained in Paris
Jean-Luc Brunel, model-scout pal of late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, has been taken into custody in France for questioning on suspicion of raping and trafficking minors, Paris prosecutors said. Brunel, who...
This neighborhood may be NYC's next real estate goldmine
Talk to anyone who lives on Central Park North in South Harlem and they’ll crow about their views, unattainable from any other vantage point in the city. Residents of the...
Bizarre exoplanet found in deep space could be Planet Nine's 'cousin'
Although scientists have yet to find the elusive Planet 9, a recently discovered exoplanet in deep space may provide further evidence the mysterious celestial object indeed exists. The exoplanet HD 106906 b...
Russia banned from using name, flag and anthem at next two Olympics
GENEVA — Russia was banned Thursday from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years. The Court...
New Yorkers brave Winter Storm Gail to dine outside
Frozen dinners were on the menu Wednesday night for hungry New Yorkers who refused to let Winter Storm Gail ruin their appetites.
Spirit Airlines plane skids off taxiway at Baltimore airport
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo skidded off a taxiway after landing in Baltimore on Thursday morning amid slick conditions due to the winter storm, according to an airline official. No...
Selena's husband felt excluded from Netflix 'Selena' series
Still, the endless love between the Queen of Tejano music and her husband, Chris Pérez, is still alive and well.
Chris Christie in PSA: 'I was wrong to remove my mask at the White House'
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie -- who spent a week in the ICU after contracting COVID-19 -- is now starring in a new national TV ad promoting mask-wearing. Christie,...
Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks
A Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth on Thursday with its precious cargo of lunar rocks – the first batch of moon samples since the Soviet Luna 24 mission in 1976....
Ribbed for displeasure: 'Nasty' video shows how McDonald's staple is made
The McRib is getting a McRibbing. An anonymous TikTok user — and supposed McDonald's employee — who goes by @thatonedepressedginger recently posted a video that claims to show how the...
Antarctica rocked by 30,000 tremors in three months, Chilean scientists say
SANTIAGO - More than 30,000 tremors have rocked Antarctica since the end of August, according to the University of Chile, a spike in seismic activity that has intrigued researchers who...
SEC slaps Robinhood with $65 million fine for misleading users
Robinhood, the free stock-trading app aimed at millennials, will pay $65 million to settle charges from the feds that it misled users about how it was making money and failed...
Lamar Jackson has a new theory in pooping controversy
Duty calls, but so does COVID-19. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson caused a stir when he left in the middle of the fourth quarter of the Ravens' eventual 47-42 win over...
Best books of 2020: The top 30 must-read titles from the past year
In a dark year, these fiction and nonfiction reads made us feel happy and bright.
Roasted chicken: Raging fire at massive egg farm wreaks havoc
A raging fire at a Florida farm killed roughly a quarter-million chickens early Thursday, officials said. A two-alarm blaze at Cal-Maine Foods in Dade City tore through three large barns...
This Oprah-approved stocking stuffer is on sale for over 30% off
The "Oprah Winfrey Show" came to an end nearly a decade ago — yet there are still very few people who are quite as influential. To this day, when Oprah...
Twin sisters on front lines of pandemic contracted COVID-19, but only one survived
An Iowa medical worker said she feels survivor’s guilt after her twin sister -- who worked with her at the same hospital -- also came down with COVID-19 but died...
The best TV shows of 2020
In many ways, television is the MVP of 2020.
Boyfriend busted in death of Staten Island woman found with throat slit
The boyfriend of a 38-year-old woman found with her throat slit inside their Staten Island apartment this week has been arrested for her murder, cops said. Milton Bolton, 39, was...
The worst movies of 2020
If there was ever a year in which you didn't want your day ruined by a movie, it was 2020. But thanks to an audience desperate for new streaming content,...
Roku stock jumps after inking deal to carry HBO Max
Shares of Roku rose nearly 7 percent in early-day trading Thursday after the biggest US streaming TV provider agreed to carry AT&T's new streaming service, HBO Max. The deal puts...
Facebook says it is assisting 'Fortnite' developer with anti-Apple lawsuit
Facebook's conflict with Apple is escalating into a battle royale -- and the social network is teaming up with "Fortnite" against the iPhone maker. The same day that Facebook embarked...
NFL star trolls Lamar Jackson after cell phone bathroom mishap
It will take a while for Lamar Jackson to get the stench of poop-gate off of him. Jackson has offered multiple denials since his strange exit and return — that many...
Air pollution listed as cause of girl's death in landmark ruling
A 9-year-old girl in the UK who died following an asthma attack is believed to be the first person in the world to have air pollution listed as their cause...
Facebook runs second newspaper ad slamming Apple's privacy changes
Facebook continued its attack on Apple's forthcoming privacy updates Thursday, with a second newspaper ad accusing the iPhone maker of trying to kill the "free internet." The full-page ad appeared...
Fantasy football mailbag: Jalen Hurts creates quarterback dilemmas
The Post is fielding fantasy football questions from readers heading into the playoffs to address your lineup dilemmas and more. Mike Davis or J.K. Dobbins this week at flex? I have...
Go fork yourself: NYC restaurant has snow problem roasting Cuomo's indoor dining ban
Hey, Cuomo -- fork you! A fed-up Queens restaurant owner roasted Gov. Andrew Cuomo for nixing indoor dining -- by holding a staff dinner outdoors at the height of Wednesday...
Teacher investigated for allegedly watching porn during online class
A Florida high school teacher is being investigated over allegations that he watched porn during a virtual class — after a former student posted a clip of the lesson online,...
Putin: Agents would've 'finished' killing Alexei Navalny if they wanted
President Vladimir Putin said intelligence agents would've "finished" the job if they had really wanted opposition leader Alexei Navalny dead. The Russian strongman ripped reports of poisoning attempts on Navalny...
Cam Newton getting blamed for Patriots bust
The Patriots won at least ten games for a stunning 17 years in a row, but they've quietly had a number of misses in the NFL Draft over the past...
House Republicans urge Trump to veto omnibus bill, report says
More than a dozen House Republicans reached out to President Trump to urge him to veto a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill being hammered out in Congress, slamming it as...
Gambling addict throws acid on wife for refusing to be raped by pals
The man threw acid at his wife, who managed to escape to her parents and alerted social activist Deepak Singh, who took her to a police station.
Giants' positive COVID-19 test puts promoted coach in intriguing spot
The Giants are putting their emergency plan into action. Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett tested positive for COVID-19 and will remain in isolation, thus elevating tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens to...
US workers file 885K jobless claims amid wave of COVID-19 lockdowns
Last week's initial jobless claims brought the total reported during the COVID-19 crisis to roughly 71.4 million — a number larger than the combined populations of Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
Winter storm dumped more snow on NYC than all of last winter
Winter Storm Gail dumped more snow on the Big Apple overnight than the city saw in all of last winter -- and it was Gotham’s biggest blast since January of...
Elon Musk slammed for whining about pronouns on Twitter
It's easy for Elon Musk to imagine humans landing on Mars within the next decade — but he can't quite wrap his head around pronouns. The billionaire Tesla chief drew...
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Comin' in hot! My most recent attempt at picking FOX Bet's Super 6 contest was both a big success and a bit of a disappointment as I nailed the first...
Team Biden deletes old ad blasting former rival Buttigieg
President-elect Joe Biden's transition team appeared to delete an old campaign ad that criticized Pete Buttigieg for his lack of experience -- after the former Indiana mayor was nominated to...
Man didn't know how to swim before using jet ski to cross Irish Sea to visit girlfriend
A love-struck British Romeo who landed in hot water after riding a jet ski across the Irish Sea to visit his gal pal amid the coronavirus pandemic had less than...
Underwear-sniffing thief caught with 200 dirty bras
Police forced a suspected bra thief in Thailand to pose with his sordid stash of more than 200 bras. "I didn't sniff any of the bras or masturbate with them....
French president tests positive for COVID-19
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the coronavirus and will self-isolate for the next week, the presidential Elysee Palace announced Thursday. "The President of the Republic has been...
Twitter reverts to old retweet function after U.S. election concludes
Twitter Inc. is reversing changes made to its retweet function intended to curb the spread of misinformation during the U.S. presidential election, the company said. The microblogging site had in October...
Armed robbers steal $100k from NYC jewelry store
Two men robbed a Bronx jewelry store of $100,000 at gunpoint on Wednesday afternoon, police said. One of the crooks pistol-whipped a 58-year-old employee at A & K Jewelry in...
Colombian woman killed after beheading owl on video
A woman who posted a video of herself beheading an owl on social media was reportedly shot and killed Sunday by two assailants outside her home in Colombia. Mileydis Aldana,...
'Tiger King' star sues Justice Department over rejected pardon
"Tiger King" star Joe Exotic is suing the US Justice Department over the Trump administration's rejection of his official pardon request, according to a report. Exotic — whose real name is...
Florida man bitten by shark walks home before being hospitalized
A Florida man who was bleeding profusely from a shark bite managed to walk home on Tuesday before being hospitalized. The 39-year-old man was attacked by a shark in the...
'Terrific' Knicks stud making mock drafts look silly
The Knicks passed on solving their point-guard issue with their lottery pick — instead taking forward Obi Toppin. But the Knicks may have just hit the point-guard jackpot with their...
Wisconsin driver pulled over for Christmas light-themed car
A Wisconsin driver was pulled over for driving a car decked out in colorful Christmas lights, police said Tuesday. A state trooper credited the driver for his creativity, but warned...
Two killed in Pennsylvania highway crash amid snowstorm
A crash involving dozens of cars on a Pennsylvania highway killed two people Wednesday amid a snowstorm, authorities said. The crash occurred on the westbound lanes on Interstate 80 in...
Knicks turned a meaningless game into a glimmer of hope
This is a fact: The Knicks trailed by 18 points at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night, snow falling outside Penn Plaza and frost filling the big gym on the fifth...
Mark Cuban dishes to Jalen Rose on being a new era owner, changing the NBA
Growing up, I was noticeably taller than my classmates, and my foot size always matched my age, which made me ripe for teasing. But I eventually learned to embrace what...