January 5, 2021
Pet store employee clings to alleged dognappers' car hood as they flee
A Texas pet store employee clung onto the hood of a woman's car after chasing her for allegedly stealing a bulldog from the shop, authorities said. Alize James, 21, was...
Pro-Trump protesters clash with DC police on eve of Trump rally
Protesters clashed with police in Washington, DC, Tuesday night as tensions flared on the eve of planned rallies by supporters of President Trump to contest the scheduled certification of the...
Poor shooting sinks Rutgers
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Rutgers had no answers for Aaron Henry, who did it all for No. 23 Michigan State. For much of the night against No. 15 Rutgers, he...
NFL Hall of Fame finalists named
Peyton Manning, no surprise, is among 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2021. The star quarterback, owner of a record five NFL Most Valuable Player...
Jets GM's biggest decision is here
Tom Coughlin was the fourth and last head coach Ernie Accorsi hired as an NFL general manager — after Marty Schottenheimer, Bud Carson and Bill Belichick in Cleveland — and...
Update on Nets' Kevin Durant quarantine timeline
The Nets began a stretch without their star, Kevin Durant after he came in contact with somebody who had tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Durant, on Tuesday night,...
NYC Catholic schools want to be included in early COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Educators at more than 230 Catholic schools in the Big Apple want to make sure they're in the mix when the coronavirus vaccine is doled out to teachers and staff...
Group finds decomposed body in 'haunted' South Carolina house
A group of friends found a decomposed body inside a freezer at an abandoned house in South Carolina they claimed was haunted, authorities said. The group was riding four-wheelers when...
What Jets GM thought about losing out on Trevor Lawrence
Most Jets fans were clear about their desire for the team to go 0-16 once it was clear the 2020 season was going nowhere. They were dreaming of the No....
George W. Bush will attend Joe Biden's inauguration, Jimmy Carter staying home
Former President George W. Bush will attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20, but former President Jimmy Carter won't make it, their offices said Tuesday. Bush spokesman Freddy Ford...
Kyrie Irving puts on a show in Nets' laugher
With Spencer Dinwiddie out for the season and now Kevin Durant quarantining for who knows how long, the struggling Nets rolled the dice. And won big. Rookie coach Steve Nash...
Jets opening door to Sam Darnold trade
Jets general manager Joe Douglas opened the door Tuesday to the chance the team will trade quarterback Sam Darnold. Douglas praised Darnold but stopped short of committing to him as...
Connecticut cops charged over on-duty hotel rendezvous
A pair of Connecticut cops who were busted together inside a Norwalk hotel room while on duty are now facing criminal charges. But police won't say why. Officers Sara Laudano,...
Trader Joe's 13th NYC store set to open in Harlem
Trader Joe’s 13th New York City store is coming up lucky for Harlem. The popular, fresh goods-driven grocery chain will open a 28,000-square-foot store at 121 W. 125th St. —...
Knick's improving discipline fueling team's run
Mitchell Robinson has been working on staying out of foul trouble by harping on his technique. “Having my hands up, sliding more,” he said. And then there’s the other factor...
Rangers star has 'better feel' as his second act begins
It was one of the greatest opening acts in Rangers history, Artemi Panarin’s Hart Trophy finalist season of 2019-20, in which the free-agent signee recorded 95 points (32-63) in 69...
New Jersey 'Karen' caught on video calling black woman the N-word
There's a new "Karen" in town. New Jersey officials are calling for an investigation after a woman was caught on video spewing racist comments at a black woman in New...
Young Islander expected to have bigger role this season
Everything the Islanders did with Noah Dobson last season was to prepare him for this upcoming one. The 20-year-old defenseman, in his second NHL season, is slated to take on...
AOC and 'Squad' pals named to influential House committee
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and two of her "Squad" allies were appointed Tuesday to the House oversight committee, giving the legislators a valuable perch to influence President-elect Joe Biden's administration. Ocasio-Cortez,...
Deadliest catch: Fisherman reels in decomposed body in NYC
A fisherman reeled in a decomposed body from a Brooklyn pier Tuesday afternoon, police said. The corpse was found floating around Canarsie Pier in Brooklyn shortly before 4 p.m. after...
New York has not released state COVID-19 vaccine figures in days
New York state officials on Tuesday refused to reveal how many COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the Empire State, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his administration have come under...
Warnock overtakes Loeffler, Perdue lead shrinks vs. Ossoff in tight Georgia Senate races
Polls closed in the fiercely contested Georgia Senate runoff races Tuesday night and a tight, nail-biting night of lead changes soon followed. With 95 percent of the vote counted at 11:30 p.m., Sen. David...
NY-NJ region leads nation in residents' exit amid COVID-19
A massive number of residents have fled the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area amid the COVID-19 pandemic -- more than any region in the country, a sobering moving company survey...
Giants LB loved Joe Judge's 'awesome' Eagles rebuttal
Eagles players past and present are sounding off about what their head coach, Doug Pederson, did Sunday night, benching quarterback Jalen Hurts for Nate Sudfeld, compromising his team’s chance to...
Mets optimistic about landing star outfielder, but...
While the Mets’ offseason can’t be reduced to a “George Springer or bust” mentality, their chances of upgrading center field could be compromised if the All-Star outfielder lands elsewhere. As...
NY air traffic controllers hear message threatening to avenge death of Iranian general
A digitized message threatening to avenge to death former Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani was heard by several New York air traffic controllers on Monday, a report said. The message...
Alabama star captures Heisman Trophy in rare feat
On an Alabama team stacked with stars, DeVonta Smith emerged as the best player in college football while playing a position that rarely gets that kind of recognition. Smith became...
Wild video shows SUV smashing into NYC building
An SUV lost control and smashed into the side of a Brooklyn building during a dramatic moment caught on video Monday. The red SUV is seen on the surveillance footage...
New Mets owner Steve Cohen pocketed $1.6B in 2020
Mets fans will be pleased to learn that Steve Cohen hit it out of the park last year. The billionaire investor's hedge fund Point72 Asset Management returned double digit gains...
Assistant shuts down Jets to stay with Giants
The season is barely in the rearview mirror and the Giants have already made a significant signing to push them into the New Year. Patrick Graham, the defensive coordinator and...
Letters to the editor — Jan. 6, 2021
The Issue: Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s proposal to use only gender-neutral language in House rules. At first glance, I thought, for sure, it was a satirical piece that I was reading...
Joe Biden is set to pull America's schools far to the left
Education reformers breathed a sigh of relief when it became clear that President-elect Joe Biden wouldn’t tap a teachers union leader as his secretary of education, contrary to the post-election...
France to kill 600,000 poultry in effort to contain bird flu
France plans to slaughter 600,000 birds in an effort to prevent the spread of the avian influenza infecting duck flocks in part of the country, health officials said Tuesday. Nearly...
Trump signs order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese software applications, including Ant Group’s Alipay, a senior administration official said, escalating tensions with Beijing before President-elect...
Inside Facebook's COVID-19 coverup
New York magazine’s latest cover story, "The Lab-Leak Hypothesis," concludes that COVID-19 is a human-engineered virus that escaped from a Wuhan lab — the very same theory that moved Facebook to...
Why New York's COVID-19 vaccine rollout stalled and how to fix it
If you live in Florida or Texas, and you’re 65 or older, you can get in line for a COVID-19 vaccine at a mall, stadium or drive-thru center. You may...
Where Jets can look for some coaching motivation
This isn’t complicated. We are reminded of this again as we watch the Knicks play basketball this season, playing it at a level with which most of these same players...
Islanders reach four-year deal with veteran
The Islanders have made their commitment to Matt Martin. After an unforeseen dominant performance during last season’s playoff run to the conference final, in which he had five goals and...
Tom Thibodeau's effect on Knicks has been drastic
From the minute the Knicks hired Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach in July, their defense figured to be in for an upgrade. But there was no guarantee a...
Nick Saban's daughter deletes Ohio State conspiracy theory: 'Oops'
Nick Saban's daughter falsely accused Ohio State of using the coronavirus as an excuse to postpone the national championship game next week, in order to give its star quarterback more...
Ex-DC teacher charged with molesting student 10 years ago
A former Washington, DC, schoolteacher is facing charges for allegedly carrying on a sexual relationship with a student -- starting when the boy was 14 years old. Joan Meyer, 45,...
Colorado man allegedly kills wife after being released from jail
A Colorado man allegedly killed his wife on New Year's Eve shortly after being released from jail on a domestic violence charge, authorities said. Damon Mathews, 44, was arrested on...
NYC lawmaker fined $15K for taking free trips, meals on taxpayers' dime
A state lawmaker from Queens was slapped with a $15,000 fine for accepting free meals and trips from a nonprofit that he boosted during his time on the City Council...
Indonesia plans to give working adults COVID-19 vaccine before elderly
Indonesia is planning to give working-age adults the COVID-19 vaccine before the elderly get their shots in an effort to quickly reach herd immunity. Indonesia’s health minister estimated some 181.5...
NY nursing home says COVID-19 vaccines spoiled by defrosting issues
An upstate nursing home that was expecting all residents and some staff to get the coronavirus vaccine on Monday says many had to go without -- because CVS had "lost"...
Cuomo and de Blasio's deadly failure on the COVID-19 vaccine: Goodwin
In the beginning, the fall-back position for New York politicians was as predictable as it was successful. As the coronavirus ripped through the city and state and fear spread like...
Trump supporters flood DC ahead of vote to certify 2020 election
President Trump supporters flocked to Washington, DC, ahead of Wednesday's Congressional vote to certify the results of the presidential race -- which the commander in chief continues to dispute. "Washington...
Trump to address rally near White House before Congress debates election
President Trump says he will deliver a speech Wednesday morning to supporters near the White House before Congress debates whether to accept President-elect Joe Biden's victory. "I will be speaking...
Gary Cohn joins IBM after leaving Trump administration
IBM announced Tuesday that the former Trump advisor and Goldman Sachs president Gary Cohn will join the New York-based tech giant as Vice Chairman. In a statement, IBM said that...
Hedge fund's bid to buy rest of Tribune Publishing met with resistance
The hedge fund trying to take over Tribune Publishing -- owner of the Chicago Tribune, the New York Daily News and eight other newspapers -- is running into strong resistance...
Bill Ackman calls COVID-19 vaccine delays 'genocide' against the elderly
Bill Ackman thinks the frustratingly slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is a “genocide” against American seniors. In an explosive tweetstorm on Tuesday, the billionaire investor and outspoken critic of the...
Mom leaps from overpass with baby, killing both
A depressed Tennessee mom who had just lost her job at a COVID-19 testing center leaped off a highway overpass cradling her baby boy, killing them both, authorities say. “It’s...
Nordstrom Rack takes extra 25 percent off home goods for Happy Home Sale
Nordstrom Rack is back with its popular Happy Home Sale — which is taking an extra 25% off all the best home goods it has to offer.You'll love its deals on...
Quit the excuses — and get New Yorkers vaccinated
Amid their bungling of the vaccine rollout, Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio are proving great at two other things: making excuses — and passing the buck. “This was a...
The Knicks are must-watch
The Knicks are over .500 seven games into the season for the first time since 2012-13 when they won 54 games. Break up the Knicks! Tom Thibodeau has this team...
UK COVID-19 variant most likely to spread among this age group: study
A new coronavirus variant discovered in the United Kingdom is now making its rounds in the U.S., with the B.1.1.7 variant most recently identified in New York in a man...
Chicago teen with no underlying conditions dies from COVID-19
A Chicago teen with no underlying conditions died from COVID-19 just a week after he was diagnosed with the virus, his family says. Arnold Herrera was recovering at home and...
New regulations require 'just cause' to fire NYC fast-food employees
New York City fast-food restaurants will be subject to new regulations governing how they can fire employees under bills signed into law Tuesday by Mayor Bill de Blasio. The restaurant industry criticized the...
Judge bans Proud Boys leader from Washington after arrest
WASHINGTON — A judge has banned the leader of the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, from the nation’s capital after he was accused of vandalizing a Black Lives Matter...
College requiring basketball teams to wear masks during games
Boston University is requiring its basketball teams and all visiting teams to wear masks during games in an effort to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Both teams in the...
Here's how many eligible NY medical workers are refusing COVID vaccine
Nearly a third of New York health care workers so far eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine are taking a wait-and-see approach, eschewing the shots at least for the time being,...
Giants' prized rookie trending up after rocky start
Sure, Andrew Thomas built a bond with the three other players who were no-doubt-about-it first-round talents at offensive tackle in the 2020 NFL Draft. Thomas caught up with Tristan Wirfs...
NYPD flying to California to question 'Soho Karen'
Miya Ponsetto, who shot to viral infamy following the Dec. 26 incident Mayor Bill de Blasio called “racism, pure and simple,” will initially be questioned by detectives and could be...
Jack Ma mystery continues with report he's just laying low
The mystery over Jack Ma's whereabouts continued on Tuesday with a new report claiming that the tech billionaire understands that he "ran afoul" of the government in China and is...
Netflix's 'Surviving Death' explores afterlife and near-death experiences
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mary Neal "died" by drowning in a 1999 kayaking accident — and two decades later, her shocking experience surviving the incident still stuns the scientific community.
Rangers' sophomore ready for massive goaltending responsibility
The Rangers goaltending lineage that runs from Davey Kerr to Chuck Rayner to Gump Worsley to Eddie Giacomin to Mike Richter to Henrik Lundqvist (with dollops of Marcel Paille, Cesare...
Homeless men don't have to move from UWS hotel to FiDi pending appeal case
Homeless men living at the controversial UWS Lucerne Hotel will be allowed to choose whether or not they want to be relocated to another shelter in the Financial District.
Pandemic empties blue-hued Moroccan tourist town
CHEFCHAOUEN, Morocco — When COVID-19 hit Morocco, the mountainous town of Chefchaouen was one of the few that registered no cases. The picturesque town, its facades painted in distinctive hues...
13-year-old stabbed to death in park was possibly lured by Snapchat messages
Oliver Stephens was discovered suffering from stabbing wounds Sunday afternoon in a park not far from his home in Emmer Green, The Sun reported.
Dozens of army camps from Ancient Rome discovered
Archaeologists have uncovered dozens of 2,000-year-old army camps from Ancient Rome in Spain, according to a new study. The research, published in Geosciences, details the enormity of the Roman Army as it marched,...
Mets finalize coaching staff with new addition
The Mets are tweaking their 2021 coaching staff with the addition of a second assistant pitching coach, but otherwise will have familiar faces in the dugout. On Tuesday the team...
The radicals who defaced St. Patrick's Cathedral are pure bigots
To adapt the “Silent Night” refrain, all was calm, all was bright over the Christmas holidays. And then came the news that Saint Patrick’s Cathedral — America’s parish church, the...
Man clinging to life after brutal Brooklyn knife attack: cops
A man is clinging to life after being stabbed multiple times in the back and neck in a brutal Brooklyn attack, police said. The 32-year-old victim was with a woman...
Kenosha cop who shot Jacob Blake will not be charged: DA
The Wisconsin cop who shot Jacob Blake in August will not face criminal charges in the case following an "exhaustive investigation" -- in part because his self-defense claim cannot be...
Head of the WHO blames China for hampering COVID probe
The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday accused China of hampering its investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic by failing to grant international experts permission to...
People were fleeing de Blasio's NYC well before COVID-19, city data shows
New York City's population shrank significantly even before the coronavirus pandemic took a bite out of the Big Apple, city data reveals.
'Mr. Bean' actor Rowan Atkinson equates cancel culture to 'medieval mob'
He wants to cancel cancel culture.
Placard-policing follies expose the real 'Two New Yorks' injustice
Officials are now admitting what we’ve known for eons: Two years after Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed to address rampant parking-placard abuse by municipal employees, the city has done next...
MLB already threatening 'significant' COVID-19 penalties
Major League Baseball firmly reminded its 30 teams Monday that the change in year doesn’t change the sport’s DEFCON 1 stance against the novel coronavirus. An industry source confirmed a...
NYC reportedly has just one spot for every 116 bikes
New York has a severe lack of parking for bike commuters compared to other cities -- to the tune of just one spot for every 116 bicycles, according to a...
Cardi B defends not letting 2-year-old Kulture hear 'WAP'
Cardi B is showing off her WAP: Wholesome A-- Parenting. All macaroni in the pot stirring stops with Cardi’s 2-year-old daughter, Kulture. The Bronx-bred rapper proved as much when she...
Take this college hoops upstart against Kansas
Following their worst home defeat in Bill Self’s tenure, an 84-59 rout by the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, the Kansas Jayhawks travel to the state of Texas for a Tuesday...
Jets' interest in Giants coordinator has his players worried
The best part of what the Giants built in 2020 emanated from the defensive side of the ball and the entire organization wants to move forward with the architect of...
Cardi B takes playful shot at Vince McMahon after WWE 'debut'
Cardi B hasn't watched WWE in years, but Twitter made sure she knew she was being name-dropped on one of their shows. The "WAP" rapper was referenced by WWE legend...
The Weeknd's plastic surgery look shocks fans
The 30-year-old singer sports some disturbing alterations to his face — akin to extreme plastic surgery — in the video for his new song, "Save Your Tears," which premiered Tuesday...
Julian Assange is 'free to return home' to Australia if US court appeal fails
Julian Assange is “free to return home” to Australia if the US loses its final appeal to extradite him to face espionage charges, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday....
Alleged $12 million demand sparks Urban Meyer controversy
Urban Meyer is already causing a stir in the news just two days removed from the 2020 NFL regular season. With six head coaching posts up for grabs on the...
Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty in Kenosha shootings
Kenosha gunman Kyle Rittenhouse pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges at his arraignment on Tuesday. Rittenhouse, now 18, entered the plea during a short hearing in the...
Queens hoax bomb suspect charged, blasts news coverage amid arrest
The man suspected of placing a hoax bomb inside a Tesla at the Queens Place Mall was charged on Tuesday, police sources said -- and claimed in a rant to...
Staggering amount of COVID vaccines remain unused in US rollout disaster
More than 70 percent of COVID-19 vaccines are still sitting in freezers in the US -- as the country's disastrous rollout has forced desperate Florida senior citizens to camp out...
Global polio surveillance declined amid coronavirus pandemic: CDC
Reported cases of so-called acute flaccid paralysis dropped by 33% globally in the first nine months of 2020, suggesting polio surveillance also declined amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent report from the Centers...
Alabama teacher charged with raping student in 1990s, put on paid leave
An Alabama teacher and former girls’ softball coach has been charged with sexually assaulting a student more than two decades ago, authorities said. Henry Joel Snow, a 57-year-old sixth-grade science...
Who went home on ‘The Bachelor’? See who's been eliminated so far
Matt James is done breaking hearts. The first black leading man in history of "The Bachelor" has finished his journey. But unlike Bachelorette Tayshia Adams, his time on the show did not end...
Iran reportedly asks Interpol to arrest Trump for Soleimani killing
Iran has asked Interpol to issue a "red notice" and direct law enforcement agencies around the world to arrest President Trump and 47 American officials for the US drone strike...
Frustrated DoorDash driver takes food back over customer's $8 tip
The heated confrontation was recorded on a Ring doorbell camera outside a home in Smithtown.
Tony Romo may use 'Kirk Herbstreit model' for Bears-Saints game
CBS and Tony Romo may use the “Kirk Herbstreit” remote model this Sunday for its late afternoon wild card game between the Saints and the Bears, The Post has learned....
Massachusetts lawmaker wants to name official state dinosaur
BOSTON — A Massachusetts state lawmaker is asking for the public’s help to select an official state dinosaur. State Rep. Jack Lewis tweeted Monday that he plans on filing the legislation on...
Cuomo calls on agencies, unions to administer COVID vaccines themselves
The NYPD, other police and fire departments, and large labor unions should develop detailed plans to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to their members once they become eligible, Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
De Blasio accepts responsibility for NYC's slow vaccine rollout
Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday accepted some responsibility for New York City’s sluggish rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines — but strongly disputed the state’s claim that Big Apple public hospitals...
Pharma firms ring in 2021 by hiking prices for hundreds of drugs
Nothing says "Happy new year" like pricier prescriptions. Drugmakers have already raised list prices on more than 500 drugs in the US in the first days of 2021, researchers say....
Saudi prince's strategy on women's rights is doomed to fail
Saudi Arabia won points by easing some of its restrictions on women, but it's now at risk of losing them, and then some, after imprisoning the very woman whose activism...
Germany agrees to extend COVID lockdown until Jan. 31
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that she has agreed with state governors to extend the country’s current lockdown by three weeks until Jan. 31. Merkel said they...
Hollywood torn over production shutdown amid rising COVID-19 cases
Hollywood's biggest film and TV studios are temporarily halting production as the coronavirus pandemic continues to mushroom in Los Angeles county, leading to rising anxieties over the future of Tinseltown....
COVID-19 vaccine delays could threaten economic recovery
The global economy could struggle to recover from the coronavirus pandemic if officials take too long to dole out vaccines, the World Bank said Tuesday. The international institution expects the...
Ted Cruz to object to Arizona electors, adding to fraud claims
Sen. Ted Cruz plans to challenge the Electoral College results from Arizona on Wednesday in a push for an electoral fraud commission. The Texas Republican isn't objecting because he wants...
Zimbabwean teen teaches taekwondo to fight child marriage
HARARE, Zimbabwe — In Zimbabwe, where girls as young as 10 are forced to marry due to poverty or traditional and religious practices, a teenage taekwondo enthusiast is using the...
Grammys 2021 ceremony postponed over COVID-19
The 2021 Grammys ceremony, which was slated to be held Jan. 31, has now been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.
Best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey dead at 59
More than seven million of his books have been published worldwide.
Daughter forgives Jane Buckingham over role in college admissions scandal
The teen daughter of a celebrity how-to-parent author — who illegally paid $50,000 to have a college proctor take an admissions test for her son — says she has finally...
Amazon driver caught wishing for 'big booty b---h' on doorbell camera
"Let's get him a raise," joked one amused commenter.
New York ski resort closes to guests due to COVID-19
Hunter Mountain was closed Tuesday because a number of staff had to take off work due to COVID-19 precautions, the ski lodge announced. “The safety of our employees and guests...
What, me care? Obama has no worries while all eyes on Georgia
Former President Barack Obama showed off his impressive physique during a shirtless paddle board session in Hawaii.
Antifa rioters vandalized federal buildings in Philadelphia, cops say
A group of far-left rioters in Philadelphia are facing charges for vandalizing federal buildings on New Year’s Eve, leaving behind “Antifa-related graffiti,” police said. Roughly 50 people clad in all...
New global study will examine how COVID-19 affects the brain
A new international study will examine whether COVID-19 patients are at higher risk for neurological complications including Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Two groups of participants will be monitored -- people...
Wall Street stocks climb as Georgia runoffs get underway
Wall Street’s main indexes climbed on Tuesday as investors took advantage of previous session’s slump, while waiting for the outcome of battleground Georgia’s Senate runoff elections, which will determine the...
‘It's a train wreck’: Florida uses ticket sales app for COVID vaccine appointments
"I’m just flabbergasted and beside myself at how unorganized everything is,” said one senior resident.
US sanctions Chinese, German and UK companies linked to Iran
The US government on Tuesday sanctioned 17 companies, including firms based in China, Germany and the United Kingdom, for being linked to Iran's steel industry. The sanctions, applied during President...
Yankees, Mets should consider if Cy Young winner is worth risk: Sherman
A name like that of Corey Kluber in free agency always excites. Why not? For five years from 2014-18 he was arguably the majors’ best pitcher, combining durability and excellence....
Serena Williams' husband slams 'racist, sexist' tennis boss after weight attack
Serena Williams isn't the only member of her family who can serve up an ace. Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, slammed former tennis player Ion Tiriac as "sexist" and "racist" over...
EU says it will boost efforts to save Iran nuclear deal despite violations
Despite Iran declaring that it will boost production of enriched uranium by 20 percent, its latest breach of the nuclear deal, the European Union said Tuesday that it will redouble...
'Jersey Shore's' Seaside Heights approves booze-free restaurant
A just-approved restaurant in Seaside Heights, New Jersey -- birthplace of the rarely sober "Jersey Shore" -- won't be serving a drop of alcohol when it opens, as the famous...
Eagles star reveals exactly what team thought of 'confusing' QB decision
So much for the ridiculous idea that only the Giants and their fans were outraged by the Eagles coaching to lose. Doug Pederson has a problem in his own locker...
Medical journal urges NY Times to fix vaccine 'mixing' article
The editor of a British medical journal has called on the New York Times to correct a "misleading" article that said COVID-19 vaccine guidance in the United Kingdom allowed for...
Jack Dorsey rails against feds' proposed cryptocurrency rules
Tech tycoon Jack Dorsey is fighting a federal proposal that would force one of his companies to more carefully track cryptocurrency transactions. The Twitter co-founder slammed the US Financial Crimes...
Office manager allegedly stole $2.3 million to buy horse farm
A former office manager stole more than $2.3 million from her Illinois employer to finance a private horse farm, federal prosecutors said. Mildred H. Crowley, 72, of Bourbonnais, was charged...
Washington may have to rotate QBs in dire playoff scenario
The Washington Football Team’s strange quarterback situation keeps getting stranger. Coach Ron Rivera said Tuesday that it is possible Alex Smith and Taylor Heinicke will rotate during their playoff game...
NY teacher retirement applications skyrocketed last year, data shows
Retirement applications from New York teachers skyrocketed by 64 percent towards the end of last year, a Post analysis has found.
VP at Columbia University charged with sexually assaulting minor
A vice president at Columbia University allegedly sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl in his house — before playing a round of golf, authorities said Tuesday. Marcelo Velez, 56, of Woodcliff Lake, NJ, was...
Cole Haan's best boots are under $70 for its New Year's flash sale
If you love a good footwear deal, then Cole Haan's latest boots sale is where you need to be.For a limited time, it's marking down some of its best boots...
MTA insists worker died from COVID-19 due to 'own negligence'
The MTA alleges John Oles' death was caused as a "result of community spread of COVID-19."
Trump asks judge to toss niece Mary Trump’s 'conspiracy'-laden lawsuit
President Trump says his niece’s lawsuit against the family is full of “conspiracy theories” -- and all just part of a plan to make money off the famous family name,...
Even Patrick Mahomes was baffled by the Eagles' late-game QB decision
The Giants aren't the only ones baffled by Doug Pederson's puzzling decisions on Sunday night. Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl LIV MVP Patrick Mahomes said the Eagles' apparent tanking confused...
Critical mass: Georgia voters flock to polling sites for crucial runoff races
Georgia voters braved the winter chill and turned out en masse at polling stations Tuesday to vote in one of the most consequential and expensive elections in US history. The...
DC pols warned to expect Electoral College vote protests
Legislators are being urged to travel via tunnels Wednesday when civil unrest is possible in Washington, DC, as Congress convenes for the Electoral College vote. Members of the House and...
Update your home with Anthropologie's hot gold mirror — or these dupes
This trend comes with a hefty price tag — but we've got options for any budget.
Arizona governor's son celebrates at maskless birthday bash, video shows
The son of Arizona’s governor posted video online of maskless revelers at a birthday party -- despite his father warning residents to stay home to curb the state’s raging coronavirus...
Atomic clock scientists suggest shortening minute to 59 seconds
Days become marginally shorter as Earth's speed of rotation increases.
Jerry Jones knows Dak Prescott has all the 'leverage' in crucial contract talks
If the Dallas Cowboys didn’t understand quarterback Dak Prescott’s value before this season, the lowly 2020 NFC East showed them. Prescott suffered a compound fracture to his ankle in Week...
New York officials weighing new options to expand COVID-19 vaccine access
Under fire for a sluggish rollout, New York officials are considering activating senior citizen centers and recreational centers to dramatically expand access to the coronavirus vaccine, The Post has learned....
Clean getaway: Man escapes custody after crew leaves cell open
The Oregon man who escaped custody this week simply strolled out of his cell -- which a coronavirus-cleaning crew didn't lock, according to officials.
Wisconsin announces first wolf hunting season since 2014
Wolf hunting is coming back to Wisconsin. While all of the details are still being figured out, it was recently announced that Wisconsin will be holding its first wolf hunting season in over...
NJ airport Customs seizes nearly nine pounds of mystery 'bushmeat'
Close to nine pounds of mystery “bushmeat” was seized from a passenger traveling from Ghana by customs officers at Newark Liberty International Airport, officials announced Tuesday. The passenger, who is...
Ageless running back knows what Jets need as he mulls his own future
Jets running back Frank Gore has not shut the door on playing again in 2021. Gore is 37 and has played 16 seasons in the NFL. Gore said he has...
Australian fishermen rescue naked fugitive from croc-infested swamp
This is no fish tale. Two Australian anglers rescued a naked man clinging to mangrove branches over crocodile-infested waters — and later learned he was a criminal fugitive who fled...
Court in China bans Amazon from using its 'AWS' logo
A court in China has banned Amazon from using its cloud-computing business’ logo there — but the tech titan says it's appealing. The Beijing Municipal High People’s Court sided against...
China threatens licenses of lawyers who represent pro-democracy activists
Chinese authorities have threatened to revoke the law licenses of two attorneys for defending a group of Hong Kong protesters arrested in December trying to flee to Taiwan, one of...
Cam Newton faces uncertain offseason after Patriots flop
Cam Newton wants to sign with a team early in the offseason, but will any team want to sign him that quickly? The former NFL MVP waited out free agency...
Hospital forced to use or lose hundreds of COVID-19 vaccines after freezer flap
The power failure was discovered in a freezer containing 830 Moderna doses around 11:35 a.m. Monday at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Medical Center, the Los Angeles Times and CBS News...
South Korea to send delegation to Iran over tanker seizure
Armed troops with Iran's Revolutionary Guard stormed a South Korean oil tanker and forced it to change course to Iran, the vessel's owner said Tuesday, as a delegation from the...
H&R Block, TurboTax at center of stimulus check delays and confusion
H&R Block and TurboTax have come under fire from irate customers who have accused the tax-preparation giants of meddling with the delivery of their stimulus checks and causing unnecessary delays...
Man confesses to killing grandfather with machete: cops
The crazed Brooklyn man accused of murdering his grandfather with a machete and injuring two family members -- including his 4-year-old sister -- allegedly confessed to the heinous attack, new...
In one major city, 1 in 5 tested in for COVID-19 are positive
One in five people tested for COVID-19 in Los Angeles are positive -- as the region grapples with an alarming outbreak that officials have called a "human disaster." The test...
Ex-WWE star was 'extremely close' to giving up wrestling after release
Lio Rush was close to calling it quits in pro wrestling. Now he’s ready to prove people wrong and prove something to himself. The former WWE superstar and NXT cruiserweight...
China sentences former bank chief to death in corruption case
The former chairman of China Huarong Asset Management has been sentenced to death, a court in the northern city of Tianjin said on Tuesday, in one of the country’s highest...
Doctor treks COVID-19 vaccines to rural hospitals hundreds of miles away
One Michigan doctor is making headlines for trekking over 140 miles in his pickup truck to deliver long-awaited coronavirus vaccines to remote rural hospitals. Dr. Richard Bates, an obstetrician-gynecologist, chronicled his trips with the precious, sub-freezing...
Save 50% on this mini-massage gun that can alleviate your muscle aches
The last thing anyone needs is an excuse to skip a workout, but life certainly provides plenty of them: Between your busy schedule, a lack of motivation, and muscle soreness,...
Mommy influencers battle over similar bizarre baby names
Nobody puts baby in a corner. "Baybi," on the other hand…
Eliminate robocalls and telemarketers with this app
Had enough of the seemingly endless random phone calls that invade your privacy and attempt to scam you in some way? Fortunately, there is a new solution to this growing...
Minnesota gym manager allegedly disarmed man angry at maskless members
A Minnesota man got so enraged that people at his gym weren’t wearing masks, he pointed a handgun at a manager’s chest, prosecutors said.
Flight attendant found dead in gruesome hotel crime scene, 11 charged
A Philippine Airlines flight attendant died after being raped at a New Year's Eve party -- and all of the 11 men who were with her have been charged with...
Eddie Izzard says she doesn't think J.K. Rowling is 'transphobic'
“I don’t have all the answers. If people disagree with me, fine, but why are we going through hell on this?”
Former Rangers head coach dead at 86
EDMONTON, Alberta — John Muckler, who coached four NHL teams and won five Stanley Cup championships with the Edmonton Oilers, has died. He was 86. The Oilers confirmed Muckler’s death...
Browns coach has coronavirus in NFL playoff mess
The Browns' coronavirus outbreak has followed them into the postseason. The team announced on Tuesday that head coach Kevin Stefanski tested positive for COVID-19, along with two assistant coaches and...
DHS approved 171 new DACA applications
More than 170 new applications for the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects some young illegal immigrants known as "Dreamers" from deportation have been approved since November,...
Haunting photo shows man right before 350-foot tumble near iconic waterfall
Roy George Tinashe Dikinya, 40, was taking turns with his family to take photos from the top of the huge waterfall when he tumbled over the edge, witnesses said.
Man believed to be behind Queens mall bomb hoax surrenders to police
The man who authorities believe placed a hoax bomb at the Queens Place Mall surrendered to cops early Tuesday, police sources told The Post. Louis Shenker, 22, born in Massachusetts,...
Samsung Galaxy Buds are $50 off for New Year's deal
Are you looking to upgrade your headphone game for the new year? Then Amazon has the perfect sale for you.For a limited time, the popular retailer is taking 39% off...
Study: Warming already baked in will blow past climate goals
The amount of baked-in global warming, from carbon pollution already in the air, is enough to blow past international agreed upon goals to limit climate change, a new study finds....
Whole Foods CEO: Americans won't need health care if they just eat right
"The best solution is not to need health care."
Grassley confuses DC over whether he will handle electoral certification
Sen. Chuck Grassley implied that he and not Vice President Mike Pence would handle certification of the Electoral College results, before quickly walking back the remark.
Vietnam jails journalists for 'propaganda' critical of state
HANOI - A court in Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced three freelance journalists known for their criticism of government to between 11 and 15 years in prison, after finding them guilty...
The betting fallout from the Eagles' questionable decision
The 2020 NFL regular season is over, and it was quite the year for underdogs — and for sportsbooks. Nevada sportsbooks won a record $61.8 million in November 2020, and...
Iran launches campaign of aircraft drills with 'suicide drones'
Iran’s military on Tuesday launched a two-day campaign of aerial drills involving combat and surveillance unmanned aircraft, as well as “suicide drones” designed to obliterate targets from above, state media...
'Fortnite' developer Epic Games chooses abandoned NC mall for new headquarters
The developer behind the wildly popular "Fortnite" video game has acquired a nearly 1 million-square-foot abandoned shopping mall to serve as its new corporate headquarters. Epic Games purchased the Cary...
Norway says they 'no longer hope' of finding landslide survivors
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norwegian authorities said Tuesday they “no longer hope to find survivors” of a landslide that swept away homes in a residential area almost a week ago, killing...
Over 500 journalists died from COVID-19 in 2020: report
COVID-19 claimed the lives of over 500 journalists in 2020, according to the Save Journalism Project. The tragedy hit home for the New York Post when beloved sports photographer Anthony...
This isn't a great playoff matchup for Tom Brady
LAS VEGAS — It’s foolish to say Tom Brady’s first season in Tampa Bay has been a disappointment. The Buccaneers have won 11 games and are favored in a playoff...
Knicks guard keeping receipts after surprising start: 'We ain't s--t'
At least one current New York Knick hasn't forgotten what was said about the team in the offseason. The Knicks have gotten off to a surprising 4-3 start, currently the...
Kamala Harris appears to repeatedly plagiarize MLK anecdote
A story Vice President-elect Kamala Harris told in a months-old magazine interview about her childhood has resurfaced after readers noticed parallels to a story told by the Rev. Dr. Martin...
Anti-masker issues gripping plea from hospital bed as he battles COVID
An anti-masker who believed the COVID-19 crisis was just a "political" stunt issued an emotional plea to skeptics from his hospital bed -- after becoming seriously ill with the virus....
Candace Owens: 'Black' categories on Netflix, Uber Eats are 'segregation'
"The Left has reintroduced segregation back into American society under the guise of progressivism"
Target shopper allegedly shot customer dead over dispute
A Target shopper fatally shot another customer after getting into an argument with him at a Nashville store, authorities said. David Van Dyke, 29, was charged with criminal homicide in the...
Goldberg makes stunning and dubious WWE return
Goldberg is set to face Drew McIntyre for the WWE title at Royal Rumble after a shock return on "Monday Night Raw." The much-maligned veteran, 54, lost the Universal title...
GOP rep releases video of herself walking around DC with loaded gun
Glock-toting Rep. Lauren Boebert released a new video showing her loading her gun and explaining why she's arming herself in Washington, DC.
Dozens of guests furious after falling ill at Jamaica resort
An apparent salmonella outbreak at a resort in Jamaica has ruined vacations for potentially dozens of holiday travelers, including those who booked their trips before the coronavirus lockdowns began, The...
Patty Jenkins exposes ‘war’ with Warner Bros. over ‘Wonder Woman’
"They wanted to hire me like a beard."
Georgia Senate runoff elections among most expensive in history
The high-stakes Senate runoff elections in Georgia on Tuesday will determine control of the Senate and President-elect Joe Biden's ability to carry out his legislative agenda, but they're also significant for shattering...
Ohio State vague on 'messed up' Justin Fields injury ahead of title game
Ohio State coach Ryan Day said he expects Justin Fields to play in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Alabama after the quarterback was banged up during the...
Dan Le Batard gives emotional goodbye to ESPN after network 'erased us'
ESPN personality Dan Le Batard, host of the popular show "Highly Questionable" and radio show "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz," signed off from the network for the final...
Ex-principal ordered to pay $3.6M for sharing students' nude pics
A former principal in Kentucky who confiscated students' cellphones and distributed their nude photos online has been ordered to pay $3.6 million in damages. A federal judge last week recommended...
GOP senator blasts 'Antifa scumbags' for protesting outside his home
A group of far-left activists carried out a protest at Sen. Josh Hawley's Washington, DC, home over his decision to object to President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory, while his...
Mugger breaks elderly woman's elbow in Queens: cops
A mugger broke an 83-year-old woman’s elbow as he grabbed her purse and threw her to the ground in Queens this week, cops said. The woman was walking home at...
Bitcoin as 'alternative' currency for investors? It could happen
The Bitcoin boom may not be over yet. The price of the world's largest cryptocurrency could eventually hit $146,000 if institutional investors keep adding it to their portfolios, JPMorgan Chase...
Antwerp mayor caught wearing his underwear during livestreamed interview
One of Belgium's most powerful politicians was caught with his pants down -- with a mirror catching him in his undies during a live-streamed interview from his home.
2021 NFL Draft order, needs: Jets pick second, Giants at No. 11
The Jacksonville Jaguars are arguably the second-biggest winners this season. When the NFL season came to a close after Week 17, the Jaguars — losers of 15 straight games —...
Doctor forgives $650K in medical bills for cancer patients
An Arkansas cancer-clinic owner has forgiven nearly $650,000 in unpaid bills from about 200 patients. Oncologist Omar Atiq wrote to his former patients at the now-closed Arkansas Cancer Institute in...
Canada's COVID vaccine rollout rate lagging behind US
Canada is lagging even America in vaccinating its citizens -- at a glacial rate of 0.31 COVID-19 vaccines per every 100 people, according to a group compiling coronavirus data.
NYSE backtracks on plans to delist three Chinese telecom giants
The New York Stock Exchange scrapped plans to delist three Chinese telecommunications companies just days after saying it would remove their shares from trading. The iconic exchange announced on New...
What's at stake in Georgia's US Senate runoff elections today
Two long months after Nov. 3, Election Day is back Tuesday -- in Georgia, where two runoff races that will decide control of the US Senate are nearly as consequential...
Off-duty NYPD cop busted for allegedly assaulting girlfriend
An off-duty NYPD cop was busted in Queens for allegedly biting his girlfriend in the leg during a squabble over a phone, police said Tuesday. Christopher Valencia, 28, was arrested...
Punter's trick shots are an incredible 'feet'
These football trick shots are kicking it up a notch. Watch free agent punter Nick Belcher, 30, as he shows off his impressive skills in Charleston, South Carolina. Subscribe to...
Final 2020 NFL Power Rankings
A handful of games were delayed — yet none were canceled — as the NFL navigated through its various COVID-19 issues to arrive on schedule at the first round of...
Alabama mayor admitted to hospital for COVID-related illness
Randall Woodfin — the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama — was admitted to a hospital on Monday due to symptoms related to COVID-19. Woodfin, 39, was "resting comfortably" at the hospital...
Counselor fatally attacked by 7 youths at LA facility
A 25-year-old counselor was fatally attacked by seven youths at the Los Angeles facility he worked at on Saturday night, authorities said. David Mcknight-Hillman was beaten after trying to break...
Fort Bliss soldier found dead was sexually assaulted after joining Army, family says
The 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier found dead on the Texas base was once sexually assaulted by a soldier and wanted justice, her family said, according to a report. Asia Graham,...
Rangers coach doesn't want this to be cause of potential downfall
Here is the lesson from last summer’s three-game, qualifying-round sweep by Carolina as David Quinn identifies it: “If we’re not going to have success, it can’t be for a lack...
Nets legend sees silver lining in team's struggles
Derrick Coleman is one of the most talented players ever to put on a Nets jersey, and he sees so much talent on the current squad he says the sky...
'Soho Karen' had another DUI bust while on probation for her first one
The woman dubbed “Soho Karen" after falsely accusing a black teen of stealing her cell phone in a Manhattan hotel reportedly had a second DUI charge last year while on...
Knicks veteran dominating under extreme circumstances
Backup center Nerlens Noel was a late scratch with a sprained ankle. With Obi Toppin and Omari Spellman still out with leg injuries, that meant the Knicks’ big-man depth was...
LA EMS workers told not to transport patients with 'little chance of survival'
Ambulance workers in Los Angeles County have reportedly been told not to transport patients with "little chance of survival" to local hospitals as intensive care units are overwhelmed with COVID...
Rep. Jamie Raskin, wife pen heart-wrenching tribute to late son
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin and his wife Sarah on Monday published a heart-wrenching tribute to their late son, confirming that the 25-year-old took his own life last week after a...
Pro Bowler doesn't sugarcoat his poor Giants play
Evan Engram’s fourth season with the Giants ended on the tune of lamenting missed opportunities. Not exactly what’s expected from a first-time Pro Bowler. “There were a lot of times...
Islanders star still nowhere to be found at training camp
The Islanders’ first on-ice session of training camp came and went Monday and there was still no sign of Mathew Barzal. With a 10-day camp and no preseason games ahead...
Joe Judge: I accomplished my No. 1 Giants goal
Joe Judge thought back on his initial interview with the Giants, one year ago Friday, and what he told ownership about how he wanted and needed to do if he...
The Knicks are finally worth your time
Most of the buzz this morning will center around the kid, around Immanuel Quickley, whose initials — IQ — tell a large segment of his story and whose fearlessness has...
Joe Judge scolding Eagles is further proof he's right man for Giants
“We will never do that as long as I’m the head coach of the New York Giants.” — Joe Judge on Doug Pederson on Monday night. As an NFL player,...