March 6, 2020
San Francisco FBI employee diagnosed with coronavirus, reports say
An FBI employee at a small satellite office in San Francisco has tested positive for coronavirus, multiple reports said Friday. FBI officials said that the agency has notified every person...
Devils shock defending Stanley Cup champions
The St. Louis Blues' eight-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of a team very few would have expected to beat them. The New Jersey Devils ended...
Nets snap skid by putting on show in front of Julius Erving
The Nets got served humble pie Wednesday in a horrific loss. It took a sweet performance like Friday night’s to get the sour taste out of their mouths. After a...
MSG cranks tunes to drown out ‘sell the team’ chants at end of loss
The Knicks lost. Some fans chanted “sell the team.” Wash, rinse, repeat. Friday featured an all-too-familiar scene at the Garden, with the Knicks getting blown out by the Thunder, 126-103,...
Wife of knife-wielding Staten Island man killed in 2018 police shooting sues city
The wife of a Staten Island man who was killed in 2018 in a hail of police gunshots that resulted in an NYPD cop taking friendly fire has filed a...
Good times end as toy maker Basic Fun! lays off staff
Even as the US Department of Labor reported stronger-than-expected jobs growth for the month of February, the maker of Tonka trucks was handing out pinks slips amid a coronavirus sales...
New Jersey now has 4 coronavirus cases, including health care worker who treated 10 patients in NYC
New Jersey logged its fourth coronavirus case Friday as officials detailed that one of the patients — a medical professional at an unnamed Big Apple medical facility — treated 10...
A mayoral run by Andrew Yang would be great for NYC
Good news: Entrepreneur Andrew Yang, who dropped his White House bid last month, is seriously looking at a run for New York City mayor. No, this isn’t a pre-emptive endorsement...
A bid to replace New York's complete joke of an ethics watchdog
It’s a watchdog that answers to the folks it’s supposed to police, so the state Joint Commission on Public Ethics has been a joke since it launched in 2011. Now...
Silencing Woody Allen is an abuse of power by Ronan Farrow
Cancel culture — led by Ronan Farrow and his sister Dylan — has claimed another victim, killing publication of Woody Allen’s memoir “Apropos of Nothing,” just a month before it...
How ThriveNYC can finally start making a real mental health difference
News that ThriveNYC — Mayor Bill de Blasio’s beleaguered $1 billion mental health initiative — is scrapping nearly half its programs to refocus on the most seriously ill is bittersweet...
Save our city: Mayor de Blasio's war on NYC's middle class
Mayor Bill de Blasio hates the middle class. Imagine yourself on a date at the nicest restaurant. You are the middle class, and across the table is the mayor. He...
Trump replaces Mick Mulvaney as White House chief of staff
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday named Rep. Mark Meadows as his new chief of staff, replacing Mick Mulvaney, who been acting in the role for more than a...
Feel sick? Stay home! New advice issued as NYC battles coronavirus outbreak
Mayor Bill de Blasio told New Yorkers late Friday that anyone who feels flu-like symptoms coming on should stay home. "If you get a cough or sore throat, assume it's'...
Why establishment Democrats were able to stop Sanders where Republicans couldn't stop Trump
The Democratic establishment managed the nearly impossible. In the course of less than two weeks, it cut off Bernie Sanders at the pass and revived Joe Biden. We don’t live...
Alt-history thriller 'The Plot Against America' is eerily familiar
TV viewers thinking "alt history" and "Nazis" will likely conjure up "The Man in the High Castle," Amazon's recently concluded four-season series based on Philip K. Dick's novel about a...
There's no knowing what's next for Quinnen Williams after gun arrest
The Jets’ quiet offseason came to an abrupt end Thursday night when defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was arrested at LaGuardia Airport for allegedly carrying a handgun. This is not a...
Lessons from 1968 and other commentary
2020 watch: Lessons From 1968 “A potential political bloodbath at this summer’s Democratic presidential convention, along with Bernie Sanders supporters’ ‘establishment versus Bernie’ campaign motif,” reminds City Journal’s Howard Husock...
Elizabeth Warren blasts Bernie Bros for doing 'some really ugly stuff'
Newest 2020 dropout Elizabeth Warren alleges "some really ugly stuff" went on at the hands of Bernie Sanders' supporters. Speaking to Rachel Maddow Thursday, Sen. Warren (D-Mass.), who earlier in...
Liquid gold: Purell selling for $79 in Manhattan hardware store
This price will make you sick. A Garment District hardware store is selling 1200 ml bottles of Purell for $79. Store owner Andrew Scheman claims that bottles of the same...
Warren's endorsement silence is crushing blow to Sanders ahead of next big vote
Sen. Bernie Sanders is facing massive division in his own campaign, lagging momentum and uncertainty on whether he will secure fellow progressive Elizabeth Warren's endorsement -- with just days until...
Big-names miss cut on blustery day at Arnold Palmer Invitational
ORLANDO, Fla. — For such a nice, sunny (albeit blustery) day at Bay Hill, where the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational was being played Friday, there was quite...
Disturbing trend connects these major Yankees injuries
Aaron Judge has become the third key Yankee to be shut down with an injury that initially was suffered last season. Following a battery of medical tests to determine the...
Coronavirus symptoms: What's the difference between a dry and wet cough?
The difference between a mild cold and the deadly coronavirus may come down to what type of cough you have. The flu-like disease has infected more than 100,000 people globally,...
Florida woman sues deputy who allegedly broke her arm during forceful arrest
An Orlando woman is suing an Orange County deputy for allegedly using excessive force during a violent 2017 takedown captured on the officer’s body camera. Loushar Baerga, 47, was standing...
NYPD has 5 suspects — and motive — in beating of 15-year-old Brooklyn girl
Police were questioning five suspects and have a motive in the vicious mob beating of a 15-year-old girl on a Brooklyn street, law enforcement sources said Friday. Cops were grilling...
Trump visits CDC for coronavirus update, praises scientists
President Trump visited the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta Friday for an update on the spreading threat of the coronavirus — which has killed 14 Americans to date —...
Chirlane McCray steals credit for black cultural gem amid Brooklyn BP run, critics say
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s wife is claiming credit for a scoring permanent city funding for a cash-strapped, black cultural institution -- saving it from closure -- all in the name...
Robert Forster's final role in Steven Spielberg's 'Amazing Stories'
“Once Upon A Time” creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz wanted to take a breather after finishing their seven-season run on the ABC series. But then they got an offer...
Yeshiva tournament win comes in empty gym
BALTIMORE — In what was believed to be the first U.S. sports event held without fans because of the new coronavirus, Yeshiva University beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute in a Division...
Couple drops case against fertility clinic that botched IVF
The California couple whose embryos were mistakenly implanted in a Queens mother have dismissed their lawsuit against a fertility clinic that botched the procedure, according to new court papers. Ashot...
At least 21 on Grand Princess cruise ship have coronavirus — now all 3,500 will be tested
Vice President Mike Pence announced Friday that the Grand Princess cruise ship off California's coast has at least 21 people infected with coronavirus — and that all 3,522 people aboard...
AIPAC says 2 attendees from New York test positive for coronavirus
Two Westchester County residents who attended the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in DC earlier this week have tested positive for coronavirus, the group said Friday. “We have confirmed...
Family travels to 22 countries on 15 million points and miles
Want to travel the world for next-to-nothing? Play your (credit) cards right. Florida entrepreneur Darren Keast is a card shark of the highest degree. He and his wife have 45...
Ex-Knicks bust getting NBA second chance with Clippers
Joakim Noah is going Hollywood for his next NBA chance. The former Knicks and Bulls center agreed to a deal with the Clippers on Friday, according to ESPN. The oft-injured...
Draymond Green slams Charles Barkley: 'Can't sit at this table'
Draymond Green is fed up. The Golden State forward has been the subject of repeated jabs from NBA legend Charles Barkley this season amid the Warriors' league-worst record. And on...
Red lettuce grown in space is 'safe' and delicious, NASA study says
Astronauts can have the stars and fresh food, too.
Patriots president makes uneasy Bill Belichick compliment: 'machine learning'
BOSTON — Football isn't exactly known for leading the way in the sports analytics world, but Patriots president Jonathan Kraft says that behind Bill Belichick's brooding stares and curt responses...
Daddy's little (spied on) girl: Billionaire used app to snoop daughter's date
"Daddies are always looking after their daughters," Catsimatidis explained to The Post.
Meet the female squad who clear out Vietnam's unexploded bombs
QUANG TRI, Vietnam - Two petite women in protective gear walk slowly down an empty field in Vietnam, carrying a large metal detector that clicks and whirrs, searching for unexploded...
Byford says Cuomo made his subway-saving job 'intolerable'
Former MTA transit chief Andy Byford says Gov. Andrew Cuomo undermined him to the point that his job became "intolerable" and even "yelled" at his staff behind his back, according...
Principal requires students send her photos in prom dresses for 'approval'
For this high-school prom, the principal has to say yes to the dress. In Shreveport, Louisiana, new principal Kim Pendleton caused a stir this week when she sent a text...
Sacramento building $5.6M tiny-home community for homeless
St. Paul Church of God is leasing a plot of land to the city to house 24 tiny cabin-like structures, each for two people, between the ages of 18 to 24 years old,...
The best betting strategy for UFC 248
LAS VEGAS — Two world-title bouts will highlight the UFC 248 card Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. The middleweight (185-pound) championship will pit Israel Adesanya (-275) vs. Yoel Romero (+235)....
The nightmare of living quarantined under the coronavirus: A first-person account
I find myself trapped at home thanks to the simple act of attending a funeral at my synagogue -- and while our quarantine so far is “voluntary” we all understand...
Apple advises 12K workers to stay home as coronavirus 'precaution'
Apple is encouraging all employees at its headquarters to work from home to combat the spread of the coronavirus -- joining other tech giants like Microsoft and Google. The company...
Sacred Easter Island statue destroyed in truck crash
Easter Island, the South Pacific territory home to some 1,000 sacred "moai" statues, now has one less of them. A resident of the Polynesian island crashed his truck into one...
Robert Durst's second wife should be charged with bigamy, lawyer says
The second wife of scandalized real estate scion Robert Durst had another husband on the side, and should be charged with bigamy and helping to cover up three murders, according...
Broadway theaters tell sick patrons to stay home amid coronavirus fears
The nation’s coronavirus scare has not as yet impacted Broadway production schedules, with all shows currently playing as planned in theaters scrubbed and disinfected with extra vigor and stocked with...
Fed judge wants NYC inmates' temps taken before court appearances amid coronavirus fears
“If the temperature is 100.4 or above, such detainees should not be produced and the Court, forthwith, be notified," Judge Colleen McMahon ordered.
SXSW festival in Austin canceled over coronavirus fears
Goodbye, South by Southwest. On Friday, officials announced the 2020 SXSW festival will be canceled amid growing fears over the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading, reports Dallas News. The annual Austin,...
Video shows brute slash man in the face on Bronx bus
The 20-year-old victim was sitting in the back of a northbound Q44 MTA bus in Unionport on Feb. 23 at about 5 a.m. when he got into an argument with...
Brooklyn judge freed gun-toting investigator because 'there was no doubt' he'd post bail
A narcotics investigator charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting up a Brooklyn bar was let free because a judge said he was probably going to post bail anyway, according...
Why this dream NBA Finals matchup is no sure thing
This is definitely worth staying up for — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks visiting LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday (10:30 p.m., ESPN) in a potential...
DOE officials plan for potential school shutdowns over coronavirus
The Department of Education is getting ready for the possibility that city public schools might have to be closed amid the ever-widening coronavirus emergency, The Post has learned. The nation's...
Dow ends tough week down 250 points amid talk of White House stimulus
US stocks ended a rocky week on a down note as the coronavirus continues to strike fear on Wall Street. After plunging more than 800 points on the open, the...
Mike Vrabel's call to Tom Brady was just like 'girlfriends on a weekend'
It was just a quick call between friends. That's Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel's story after he FaceTimed soon-to-be-free-agent Tom Brady on Saturday while the Patriots quarterback was at the...
Tokyo Olympics test event goes on without athletes, fans amid coronavirus fears
Organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics finally held a test event Friday -- but no fans or top athletes were present amid swirling coronavirus fears. The COVID-19 outbreak has...
Tiger Woods Masters panic is here
ORLANDO, Fla. — Raise the red flags. Cue the concern. Here we go again with Tiger Woods, age 44, who announced Friday that he won’t play in The Players Championship...
Many NYC retailers have run out of iPhone 11 models
New Yorkers on the hunt for a new iPhone may have trouble scoring one quickly — thanks to the coronavirus. Wireless retailers around the city have either run out of...
Eight-foot-long beehive removed from Virginia apartment: report
A wildlife control company based in Powhatan, Va., near Richmond, removed an 8-foot-long beehive from the ceiling of an apartment after neighbors complained about bees accessing an unoccupied apartment through...
Tim Tebow in first group of Mets cuts
The first cut is the deepest in baseball, even for former Heisman Trophy winners. Tim Tebow wasn’t going to make the Mets’ Opening Day roster anyway, but his stay in...
Woman knocked unconscious defending Chinese friend over coronavirus harassment
A woman was knocked unconscious in the UK while defending a Chinese friend from a man who called her a racial slur and harassed her about the coronavirus, according to...
Capitol Hill on edge as lawmakers and staff fear coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill will stay wide open amid the deadly coronavirus health crisis — panicking members of Congress and staff who say the building is unprepared for an outbreak....
Baby Yoda is coming to a waffle maker near you
May the frittata be with you. Baby Yoda is coming to kitchens across the country — as the cuddly Star Wars character’s image will be put to use in a...
Judge rib surgery possible as Yankees finally get injury answer
TAMPA — The Yankees finally received a diagnosis for Aaron Judge’s right chest discomfort on Friday. Now they have their fingers firmly crossed the slugging right fielder won’t need need...
Teen mob attack on girl in Brooklyn was 'savage': family friend
A family friend of the girl beaten by a group of teens in Brooklyn called the attack “savage” Friday -- as a witness described how she lay bleeding on a...
Drunk Uber rider taken for $1,700 ride across the UK
Talk about a nightmare. A drunk university student trying to get home from a night on the town woke up in an Uber 250 miles away from his destination with...
Off-duty cop arrested for allegedly assaulting girlfriend in Inwood
Henry Vidal, 45, was arrested at 5:50 a.m. after he allegedly twisted his 37-year-old girlfriend wrist and kicked her in the ankle during an argument in their Washington Heights home,...
Joey Chestnut achieves lifelong dream, breaks Big Mac world record
Nothing but respect for Mac daddy Chestnut.
Borough president denounces 'outrageous' mob attack on 15-year-old girl in Brooklyn
“These are young men that are doing this to this young girl. This is unacceptable,” he proclaimed. “It’s not something we can ignore.”
Montana teen pleads not guilty in death of 12-year-old nephew
A 14-year-old Montana boy pleaded not guilty to torturing and fatally beating his 12-year-old nephew, according to a report. The teen, identified by the Bozeman Daily Chronicle as James Sasser...
Bronx man intentionally sets apartment on fire, injuring over 10 people
Cops first responded to the 9 a.m. fire on West 242nd in Riverdale after a passerby flagged them down, according to authorities.
Son of NY rabbi with coronavirus tests negative
Avi Fink, chief of staff for the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget, does not live with his father, a mayoral spokeswoman said.
Amazon reportedly working on cure for common cold
It’s no coronavirus, but the common cold is nothing to sneeze at -- and Amazon is working to deliver a cure, according to a report. In the e-tail giant’s hush-hush...
Cops mix-up bodies of 2 teens in disturbing mistake
The bodies of two Florida teenagers were misidentified by police and medical examiners in a disturbing mix-up that horrified their families, according to a report. The parents of 15-year-old Samara...
This family accidentally ordered enough toilet paper to last over a decade
This family's changing the meaning of "porcelain throne." In a hilarious mixup, this family thought they were ordering 48 rolls of toilet paper, but ended up with a delivery of...
New poll: Joe Biden opens up a 16% lead over Bernie Sanders
Joe Biden has a 16 percentage-point lead over Bernie Sanders in a new Morning Consult poll out Friday, a sign that he’s still gaining momentum following his surprise Super Tuesday...
Ryan Newman: 'Miracle' to be alive after fiery Daytona 500 crash
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Newman was back at the track Friday, sipping on a Coke and casually strolling through the infield of Phoenix Raceway. It was hard to believe he...
Trump campaign sues CNN for libel, seeking millions of dollars
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s re-election campaign filed a libel lawsuit against CNN on Friday — the third such suit against a media organization in the last 10 days. The suit,...
Nation's capital gets its first coronavirus pop-up shop
WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital has pop-up shops for food and drink, even marijuana. And now, coronavirus prevention supplies. As local stores sell out of masks and hand sanitizer, Adilisha...
The workers on the bus go scrub, scrub, scrub
Scrub for your life! Transit officials gave showed off the MTA's coronavirus cleaning process at the Michael J. Quill Bus Depot in Manhattan on Friday. Wearing white hazmat suits, face...
Gap closes NYC office after employee contracts coronavirus
Staffers of the preppy clothing brand were spotted coming in and out of the 55 Thomas Street building in Tribeca to collect their belongings, with some using hand sanitizer and...
Offensive explosion will make Over the play in ACC showdown
The North Carolina State Wolfpack and visiting Wake Forest Demon Deacons both have seen their offenses ascend in recent weeks heading in to their battle Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.....
Meet the women who scavenge for gold at the top of the world
LA RINCONADA, Peru - Eva Chura is one of the magpies of the mountain. Living with their families in shacks in a gold shantytown in the Andes, these women make...
Goose Gossage is back on his 'bulls--t'
Goose Gossage doesn’t need to be welcomed at spring training to chime in on the sign-stealing scandal that has rocked baseball. Gossage, who was banned as a Yankee spring instructor...
Neighbors warn Utah woman cleared of coronavirus to stay away
Jerri Jorgensen -- who was left behind in Yokohama by her husband Mark and spent 45 days in quarantine on the Diamond Princess -- finally landed in St. George on...
Fiend known as 'Gucci' gets life for sex trafficking
A Texas woman who went by "Gucci" on the streets has been sentenced to life behind bars for forcing a 16-year-old runaway into prostitution, according to a report.
Subway riders spontaneously belt out Céline Dion songs
The show, and their hearts, had to go on.
Trump declares News Corp CEO 'most powerful man' in media
WASHINGTON -- President Trump on Friday declared News Corp CEO Robert Thomson "the most powerful man in all of media." The president pointed out Thomson to fellow journalists in the...
Man brings llama as date to his sister's wedding
A silly 2015 exchange between two siblings led to an event that has since gone viral: a wedding in which the unamused bride was forced to welcome a very dapper...
'The Sopranos' star Joe Pantoliano on the secret to a great pizza
It's been 16 years since Ralph Cifaretto lost his head on "The Sopranos," but Joe Pantoliano — who won an Emmy for playing him — has never been better. Dozens...
Top Israeli rabbi urges people to skip kissing custom amid coronavirus
A top Israeli rabbi has asked people to kiss one Jewish custom goodbye during the coronavirus outbreak. Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau said Israelis should avoid touching and...
Antique book show unearths hidden library treasures
In 1960, the year the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair began, Harper Lee came out with "To Kill a Mockingbird." Today, an inscribed first edition of that book sells...
Igor Shesterkin's Rangers return is imminent
The news keeps getting better for the Rangers and Igor Shesterkin, as their presumptive No. 1 goalie had a full practice Friday without sharing his net and could be ready...
Singapore threatens jail, fines for coronavirus patients who lie to investigators
Health and government officials in Singapore are threatening coronavirus patients with thousands of dollars in fines -- or even jail time -- if they lie to investigators about their travel...
Pan-swinging student shot and killed in dramatic police standoff
A college student was killed during a violent confrontation with police in Denton, Texas. Police were responding to a call about the University of North Texas' Darius Tarver banging on...
Ex-clerk claims she was fired for ending affair with Georgia DA
A former records clerk for a Georgia district attorney claims she was axed because she broke off their longtime consensual relationship, according to a report. Cathy Carter, a 58-year-old former...
Coronavirus or allergies? How to spot the difference
It's about to be the perfect storm of symptoms.
Daylight Saving Time 2020: What you need to know to prepare
No need to lose sleep over it.
Sparkling wine flows from village taps after winery malfunction
Lambrusco for everyone!
Companies need data scientists in 2020. Become one for $40
At the risk of sounding cliché, there’s no better time than now to become a data scientist. Not only is the average salary pretty hefty (we’re talking $105,000 annually if...
Fed is quarantining physical dollars from China
The greenback faces the same fate as many travelers returning home from China and other coronavirus hot spots. The US Federal Reserve has begun quarantining physical dollars that it repatriates...
Grand Princess cruise passengers to learn coronavirus test results
More than 3,500 people on board the Grand Princess cruise ship left in limbo off the San Francisco coast will learn their fate Friday -- when dozens of coronavirus test...
Patrick Mahomes is only getting more dangerous
The rest of the NFL had a good run. Patrick Mahomes, who quarterbacked the Kansas City Chiefs to a comeback victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl 2020, picked up...
Anti-plastic book for sale at Urban Outfitters is wrapped in plastic
Don't judge an anti-plastic book by its cover, even if it's wrapped in plastic. An eagle-eyed customer browsing inside an Urban Outfitters in London couldn't help but see the irony...
It was 'really awkward' pitching for cheating Astros
Collin McHugh has switched sides from the Astros team that cheated its way to the 2017 World Series title to the Red Sox team that remains under investigation for stealing...
Google CEO urges employees to stay strong amid coronavirus epidemic
Google’s top brass is urging workers to not panic over the coronavirus epidemic, reminding them that “millions of people and companies around the world are relying on us.” That’s despite...
Two more women charged with murder in Bronx ATM beatdown
Cops have arrested and charged two more women for the fatal beating of a Bronx woman in a bank vestibule last month, officials said Friday. Chanell Arroyo, 20, and Francis...
Romney's vote to clear path for probe into Biden's Burisma ties
Subpoenas into Hunter Biden's work in Ukraine appear imminent after Sen. Mitt Romney's office said he would vote in favor of the probe next week.
'No coronavirus!': Uber driver rejects Italian passengers
These four young Italian men couldn't believe it as an Uber driver tried repeatedly to close the car door on them because of their nationality. Dylan Bastonini, one of the...
11 more coronavirus cases confirmed in New York
Of the new cases, eight are in Westchester and two are in Rockland County -- all people with ties to Lawrence Garbuz, 50, the midtown lawyer who was confirmed to...
Inside the American Museum of Natural History's colorful new exhibit
As the theme song for the old TV show "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" goes, “The world is a carousel of color . . . wonderful, wonderful color!” It...
With Joe Biden surging, Bernie Sanders searches for support — and cash
Biden, 77, the surprise winner on Super Tuesday, when he took 10 states to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' four, has won support from more than 75 lawmakers including 10 senators.
Chipotle founder Steve Ells exits board
Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Friday founder Steve Ells has stepped down from the board, handing over the role of executive chairman to chief executive officer Brian Niccol. Since founding...
National Guard air-drops coronavirus testing kits to cruise ship
Dramatic video captures the moment the California National Guard air-dropped coronavirus testing kits to the Grand Princess cruise ship in California.
NYPD destroyed cop's memo book with racist quotas, judge rules
Officer Pedro Serrano was forced to hand over six of his memo books to a “Integrity Control Officer” in 2013 after he filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity...
Prosecutions of white-collar criminals fall to lowest level on record
The US Justice Department is prosecuting fewer white-collar criminals now than at any time since records back more than 30 years ago, a new report says. Federal prosecutions of white-collar...
This oversize blanket is perfect for your next Netflix binge sesh and is on sale for 75% off
We’re living in the golden age of TV, where thanks to Netflix, Hulu, and good ol’ fashioned cable television, there’s amazing content to watch at any given moment — plenty...
Trump hosting Brazil's president at Mar-a-Lago this weekend
President Trump is hosting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida this weekend. Trump told reporters that he will have dinner Friday night with his populist counterpart,...
Jamie Dimon 'feels really good' and his doctors are 'happy' after heart surgery
JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive and Chairman Jamie Dimon told senior colleagues he "feels really good" after undergoing emergency heart surgery, and his doctors are "happy" with his recovery so far,...
Man waves swastika flag at Sanders rally
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders was greeted with cheers from the crowd at his Phoenix, Arizona, rally Thursday night -- and a man waving a swastika flag. The man, whose...
Brian Williams, Mara Gay make absurd math flub about Mike Bloomberg's wealth
They're a couple of on-the-airheads! NBC's Brian Williams and New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay reported that Mike Bloomberg spent $327 trillion on his doomed presidential bid. The...
Lakers' flier on controversial scorer comes with a warning
Tip your waiters? More like tips for Waiters. The Los Angeles Lakers are signing shooting guard Dion Waiters for the remainder of the season, reuniting him with LeBron James after...
British Airways employees test positive for coronavirus
British Airways and many other airlines have offered unpaid leave to their workers amid a drop in passenger demand due to the deadly outbreak.
Great Barrier Reef enters crucial period in coral bleaching
CANBERRA, Australia — The Great Barrier Reef is facing a critical period of heat stress over the coming weeks following the most widespread coral bleaching the natural wonder has ever...
Feds uncover stash of contraband in Manhattan prison where Epstein died
Staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center recovered homemade weapons, narcotics and cellphones while searching for the gun at the troubled jail, the Bureau of Prisons said in a statement.
Trump visits tornado-ravaged devastation in Tennessee
President Trump visited tornado-ravaged disaster areas in Tennessee on Friday, just days after the twisters that whipped across the state left 25 dead and dozens more injured.
Deer rips off 'half' of man's face during hunt in startling case of Bambi's revenge
This buck fought back! A behemoth deer charged a French hunter as he tried to shoot it, ripping open the guy’s face and landing him in the hospital with 50...
Jets lineman faces court date on gun charge
New York Jets lineman Quinnen Williams will be arraigned on a charge of criminal possession of a weapon for allegedly having a handgun with him at LaGuardia Airport.
DOE to finally offer Success Academy public school space in Queens
The Department of Education finally proposed a pair of temporary Success Academy co-locations to accommodate excess middle schoolers from southeast Queens -- after a three-year war with the network, The...
Yankees minor league club quickly realizes 'O.J. Simpson Trial Night' was a bad idea
If the baseball glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit, or at least cancel your ill-conceived O.J. Simpson promotion. The Charleston RiverDogs, the Yankees’ Single-A affiliate in the South Atlantic League,...
Modell's preps for bankruptcy as CEO blames 'lousy' local sports teams
Modell’s Sporting Goods is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as soon as Sunday, The Post has learned. The 131-year-old athletic gear retailer has stopped shopping for a white-knight...
With hand sanitizer nearby, Dubai Comic Con laughs at coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As papier-mâché hand grenades and plastic assault rifles barely caught the attention of security guards, a health official in Dubai wordlessly watched over an infrared...
Look out, Kardashians: Coronavirus hits posh LA suburb as 3 test positive
Three family members living in an upscale Los Angeles suburb -- less than 10 miles from the posh homes of celebs such as Drake, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West --...
'Tannehill leverage:' Tom Brady's free agency takes sad turn
As the rumors, reports and sources fly, it gets harder to decipher fact from fiction when it comes to Tom Brady's future. But we certainly have a front-runner for the...
Seventh-grader in Virginia names NASA's new Mars rover
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s next Mars rover finally has a name. Perseverance, a six-wheeled robotic explorer, will blast off this summer to collect Martian samples for eventual return to...
How the White House protects Trump and his staff from coronavirus
White House is holding meetings on how to reduce the threat of coronavirus infecting President Trump and his staff after quietly tightening visitor rules last month.
NJ man threatened property manager at kosher deli where gunmen killed 3: prosecutor
A New Jersey man threatened the property manager of a Jewish deli where three people were gunned down during a targeted attack in December, prosecutors said. Taylor Stackhouse, 38, of...
Trump calls for more rate cuts, says economy strong amid coronavirus fears
President Trump urged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates further Friday as he said the US economy is strong despite fears about the coronavirus outbreak causing a slowdown. Trump...
Janelle Monáe to headline NYC Pride Island 2020
Pussy Riot will be there, too.
'Game of Thrones' creators to appear on 'Westworld' Season 3
HBO’s “Westworld” is a show full of twists and turns, and Season 3 will have its most ambitious turn yet: a crossover with “Game of Thrones.” David Benioff and D.B....
Ping-pong prodigy is an Olympian at 11 years old
Table tennis prodigy Hend Zaza is headed for the Olympic Games, despite her tender age of just 11. The Syrian table tennis player will also break new ground in becoming...
'Tommy' star Vladimir Caamaño is prime time's best-dressed dude
He's one dapper copper.
Ariana Grande responds to hand-washing video spoof amid coronavirus
She's a sleeve to fashion.
Iran official dead from coronavirus as global cases reach 100,000
The novel coronavirus has infected nearly 100,000 people worldwide -- spreading to around 90 countries and even slipping past the walls of the Vatican.
Elon Musk sending 3 'space tourists' to International Space Station
Three cash-flushed tourists will travel to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket next year. The ten-day trip will see private citizens ferried to the orbiting science lab to...
NYC man linked to Westchester lawyer has coronavirus
A Manhattan man in his 50s is the latest person to test positive for coronavirus in New York City, bringing the total number of cases in the Big Apple to...
Dow drops more than 800 points at open despite strong jobs report
US stocks ended a rocky week on a down note as the coronavirus continues to strike fear on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average fell as much as 819.53...
Shayna Baszler isn't Ronda Rousey and she's getting to WrestleMania the hard way
Shayna Baszler isn’t looking for your approval. The former UFC fighter will walk into the WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view on Sunday (7 p.m., WWE Network) with a chance to leave...
EU executive seeks to crack down on gender pay gap
BRUSSELS - The European Union’s executive aims to introduce laws to combat gender pay gap across the bloc for the first time ever in a bid to fight inequality and...
Army vet takes his own life after attending funerals of nine comrades
A British Army veteran battling post-traumatic stress disorder who attended the funerals of nine fellow soldiers during the Iraq War has killed himself.
College basketball tournament bans fans amid coronavirus fears
Yeshiva already had its Maryland hotel rooms canceled due to coronavirus concerns, and now the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III basketball tournament beginning Friday will be held...
Trump signs $8.3 billion funding bill to fight coronavirus
Donald Trump will not visit the CDC headquarters in Atlanta on Friday because he does not want to interfere with their work on the coronavirus.
James Dolan is getting some help at MSG
James Dolan is getting some much-needed help around him. With the ongoing split of the Madison Square Garden Company into an entertainment company and a sports company, Andrew Lustgarten will...
Posse of punks ruthlessly beats teen girl, steals her Air Jordans
A group of teenagers beat up a 15-year-old girl and stole her Air Jordan sneakers during a robbery in Brooklyn, surveillance footage released by cops on Friday shows. The teenager...
The most effective disinfectants for combating coronavirus
The US Environmental Protection Agency is warning consumers that some disinfectants won't stand up to coronavirus — and declaring which popular brands actually can stop it from spreading. The EPA's...
US coronavirus death toll rises to 14
The coronavirus death toll in the United States jumped to 14 on Friday -- with all but one case in Washington state. Two more people have died from the bug...
As coronavirus wipes out toilet paper, here's how to manage without TP
It’s a hot commode-ity. Forget face masks, toilet paper rolls are flying off the shelves — and people are actually wondering if there are viable alternatives. Newspapers and wet wipes...
Teen testifies against her own siblings in gruesome double murder
A Syracuse teen is testifying against his older siblings in a double murder trial, blaming them for a robbery gone bad that led to execution-style slayings.
US economy adds 273K jobs, unemployment at 3.5%
The American economy added 273,000 jobs in February, the feds said Friday, indicating strong hiring growth before the coronavirus outbreak slammed the US.
What a Tool! Man with coronavirus among thousands at rock show
A man who tested positive for coronavirus in New Zealand attended a concert by the rock band Tool last week — alongside thousands of other people, according to a Friday...
Love in the time of coronavirus: Photos show wife visiting quarantined hubby
Heartbreaking photos captured an 88-year-old woman separated from her 89-year-old husband, who is in isolation at a coronavirus-hit nursing home in Washington state. Dorothy Campbell on Thursday visited Gene, her...
Hook-up app Grindr to be sold for $608M
The Chinese tech company that owns Grindr has reportedly reached a deal to sell the popular gay dating app as required by US officials. Beijing Kunlun Tech said it will...
US tourists quarantined in Palestinian hotel amid outbreak
Fourteen American tourists have been quarantined in a hotel near Bethlehem where seven workers tested positive for the coronavirus, according to reports. They are among at least 40 people, including...
Suicide bombers kills 5 police officers near US Embassy in Tunisia
Tunisian media reported Friday that two people on a motorcycle set off a blast near the U.S. Embassy in the Tunisian capital, Tunis.
Police buy 1-year-old a birthday cake after seeing mom with balloons
Police in Gwinnett County, Georgia, made this 1-year-old's birthday extra special by surprising her with a cake. Officers spotted the tot's mom on the side of the road with balloons,...
Rabbi for synagogue at center of NY coronavirus outbreak tests positive
The rabbi of Young Israel in New Rochelle — the synagogue at the center of a Westchester County outbreak — has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a tweet...
Yankees starter 'solidifying' rotation spot despite shelling
LAKELAND, Fla. — Jordan Montgomery would have to get hurt at this point to not be part of a Yankees rotation that will be without James Paxton until at least...
Dellin Betances to take first big Mets' step: 'Like I am graduating'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dellin Betances is scheduled for his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Nationals. The right-hander, who tore his left Achilles last September, progressed to a simulated...
Yankees backup puts on spring training power show
TAMPA — Kyle Higashioka has waited a long time to be a regular backup catcher in the big leagues, and the Yankees letting Austin Romine split for the Tigers via...
'Spenser Confidential' review: Dumb fun fit for Netflix
Here’s some perfectly mindless couch viewing. “Spenser Confidential,” the new mystery-action flick starring Mark Wahlberg, lands directly on Netflix Friday, and that's the right home for it. The film's fights...
California nurse blasts feds over lack of coronavirus testing for caregivers
A California nurse says a lack of coronavirus tests for health care workers on the front lines of the crisis is putting caregivers and patients at risk. "As a nurse,...
Curry gives Warriors glimpse of what they've been missing
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry seemed every bit himself after a four-month layoff, save for a little long-range rust. “He looks exactly the same to me,” coach Steve Kerr said....
Elderly man fatally struck by car while walking dog in Brooklyn
The teen driver of a Mercedes sedan struck and killed a 66-year-old man crossing a Brooklyn street on Thursday night, police said. The elderly victim was in the crosswalk on...
Why these two Big East stars are so unique
“You’re welcome.” That is what Donny Marshall thinks Myles Powell and Markus Howard should say next week as they ready to play the final Big East games of their illustrious...
Jewish student describes years of anti-Semitic harassment at elite NJ school
A Jewish student filed a federal lawsuit claiming her elite New Jersey high school, the Marine Academy of Science and Technology in Middletown, NJ, failed to protect her from "endemic...
94-year-old former Nazi guard living in US deported to Germany
A 94-year-old German ex-Nazi who’s been living in America for over 60 years will be deported following a ruling by a Tennessee immigration judge, US officials said. Friedrich Karl Berger,...
Sanders promises to back Biden 'if he wins the nomination'
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said at Arizona rally Thursday night that he would back his top rival Joe Biden if the former vice president becomes the party’s nominee. “Joe...
The quiet demons Clint Frazier has finally conquered
TAMPA — Clint Frazier has run the Yankees gauntlet and has come out the other side a better player for it. “It’s been difficult,’’ Frazier revealed to The Post at...
NY AG orders televangelist to quit advertising coronavirus cures
ALBANY— As New York continues to see a jump in positive coronavirus cases, state Attorney General Letitia James has ordered televangelist Jim Bakker to quit misleading New Yorkers by falsely...
Mexican sex-trafficking victim describes being forced into prostitution in Queens
A teen victim of an alleged Mexican sex-trafficking ring cried on a Brooklyn witness stand Thursday, telling a federal jury that her captors threatened her life if she didn’t prostitute...
Car crash can't stop golfer from joining Arnold Palmer field
ORLANDO, Fla. — Kyoung-Hoon Lee never saw any of this coming. Not the oncoming car that smashed into the passenger side (where he was sitting) of the PGA Tour courtesy...
The best is yet to come for Rangers' miracle man
For his next trick, Mika Zibanejad will slip into the laboratory and not only develop an antidote for coronavirus, but arrange for its approval and distribution across the continent by...
Two Manhattan prep schools close over coronavirus concerns
Two elite Manhattan prep schools will be closed Friday for a "thorough cleaning" due to a family that's being monitored for the coronavirus, The Post has learned. Both the all-boys...
Angels ax staffer for helping doctor baseballs
The Angels joined the list of MLB teams that have fired an employee for cheating. The L.A. Times reported Thursday that the AL West club axed visiting clubhouse manager Brian...