March 24, 2020
Amazon workers at 6 US warehouses test positive for coronavirus
SEATTLE - The U.S. coronavirus outbreak has spread to at least six Amazon warehouses, infecting workers racing to deliver massive volumes of packages for consumers leery of leaving their homes...
James Dolan sells The Forum to Clippers owner for whopping $400 million
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is buying the Forum for $400 million, ending the billionaire's legal fight with the Madison Square Garden Company and clearing the...
Rand Paul explains why he didn't self-quarantine
Sen. Rand Paul in an op-ed on Tuesday urged folks to stop "finger-wagging" at him for not self-quarantining while awaiting his coronavirus test results. "I did not quarantine while awaiting...
Nevada governor limits malaria drugs for coronavirus patients
Nevada's governor signed an executive order Tuesday limiting the use of anti-malaria drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus patients. Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak's emergency regulation limits the prescription of the...
The Red Sox have their first coronavirus case
The Boston Red Sox announced Tuesday that a minor league player had tested positive for the coronavirus. The unidentified player received the diagnosis on Monday, and is doing well, the...
Duke picks up Columbia star grad transfer
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is keeping busy during college basketball's hiatus. The Blue Devils picked up another Ivy Leaguer after missing out on Harvard's Seth Towns, as Columbia forward Patrick...
Cowboy museum guard wrangles viral new career during coronavirus closure
A security guard at a cowboy museum is showing he has true grit in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Tim, the head of security at the National Cowboy & Western...
Nearly 16,000 NYC property owners owe the city $555M
Nearly 16,000 Big Apple property owners owe the city $555 million for taxes, emergency repairs and water bills, according to newly released city records. But that figure is expected to...
Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder rematch 'clearly' being postponed
The third bout between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder is expected to be pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic, a report said. "Clearly not," Top Rank...
Esquire magazine quietly decreases print edition to six per year
Popular men’s magazine Esquire has quietly trimmed its print edition to six per year — down from eight, Media Ink has learned. Last year, the once-mighty monthly had dropped its...
Coronavirus is causing an NFL draft dilemma
It looks as if the coronavirus pandemic is now stopping the NFL. The NFL’s general manager subcommittee on Tuesday recommended to commissioner Roger Goodell that the league push back the...
NYU offers early graduation to senior med students in bid to fight coronavirus
New York University is reportedly allowing senior medical students to graduate three months early so they can help overworked doctors fight the coronavirus pandemic. The unprecedented offer was detailed in...
What makes Knicks' $4 million Reggie Bullock decision so challenging
Part III in a series analyzing the New York Knicks. Knicks swingman Reggie Bullock has faced a heap of turbulence since last summer. First, Bullock learned he needed spinal fusion...
The Week Junior launches despite coronavirus pandemic
Launching a new magazine can be chaotic even in the best of times. The Week Junior made its debut last week in the midst of coronavirus chaos. Two days before...
Developer and Trump pal Stanley Chera hospitalized
Real estate honcho Stanley Chera has been hospitalized in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The 78-year-old developer, who introduced his good pal President Trump at last fall’s Veterans Day...
NewsGuard busts websites sharing fake coronavirus information
Fake news buster NewsGuard is keeping busy these days, thanks to the coronavirus. The service started two years ago to flag websites that peddle unsubstantiated claims has issued a new...
An Easter rebirth for our economy? Hallelujah: Goodwin
Last Sunday morning, a friend wise in the ways of things both political and economic offered a thought. The next big decision for the White House, he said, would be...
CUNY students fume about shortened spring break
The City University of New York left students fuming over missing their Spring Break as school leaders say adding a “recalibration period” is needed to get them better prepared for...
NJ man claims to have COVID-19, coughs on Wegmans employee
A New Jersey man was busted on Tuesday after coughing on a Wegmans employee and telling her he had the coronavirus, authorities said. The staffer at the Manalapan grocery store...
Coronavirus is now threatening major NY golf tournament
The fate of the U.S. Open at Winged Foot is in peril in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Considering the fact that every upcoming professional sporting event in the...
Brazilian gang institutes curfew in 'City of God' slum amid coronavirus
Brazilian drug gangs are taking coronavirus prevention measures into their own hands. Gangsters in Rio de Janeiro's City of God -- a sprawling complex of slums made famous in a...
Mets red flags follow Noah Syndergaard shocker
Naturally we all want baseball, and normalcy of all kinds, to return as soon as possible as long as it doesn’t further compromise our parents’ and grandparents’ collective health. If...
New York native is on doorstep to his NFL dream
Isaiah Wilson had his mind made up at an early age. He didn’t have to strap on shoulder pads or a helmet. The Canarsie, Brooklyn native knew he wanted to...
Prominent Staten Island rabbi, Holocaust survivor dies from coronavirus
A prominent rabbi and Holocaust survivor from Staten Island, A. Romi Cohn, has died after contracting the coronavirus. He was 92. “He was the epitome of a human being, deprived...
Medical consultant on pandemic movie 'Contagion' has coronavirus
The medical consultant on the hit pandemic thriller “Contagion” has tested positive for coronavirus. Ian Lipkin, the consultant who also leads Columbia University's Center for Infection and Immunity, revealed his...
House mulls ways to prevent spreading coronavirus while voting on stimulus
House leaders are getting creative as they brainstorm ways to avoid making the chamber a coronavirus petri dish to pass a $2 trillion stimulus bill — with an unlikely unanimous...
Number of sick cops surges as coronavirus spreads through NYPD
The number of coronavirus-infected NYPD members surged to more than 200 — with nearly 3,000 more cops out sick, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said Tuesday. According to the commissioner, 177...
NYC Whole Foods enacts 50 shopper limit amid coronavirus
At least one New York City Whole Foods on Tuesday began instituting a 50 shopper maximum due to the coronavirus outbreak -- causing customers to pack in a line that...
High school athletics stuck in coronavirus limbo: One girl's story
There are times every day when Julia Gagliardi can’t help it: She is filled with the kind of optimism that is supposed to fill the hearts of 17-year-old high school...
Politicians finally past coronavirus denial, but barely coping with new reality
The collective response to major catastrophes often proceeds in stages. Stage One is denial. Thankfully, this stage is largely over for the coronavirus crisis, save for a few nuts. Now...
Makeshift morgue for coronavirus victims set up outside NYC hospital
Two refrigerated trailers were trucked to the site at 30th Street and the FDR Drive, along with a customized RV labeled "MOBILE COMMAND CENTER -- MEDICAL EXAMINER."
Priest streams Mass during coronavirus lockdown — with Facebook filters on
An Italian priest broke Facebook’s cardinal rule — never leave the filters on. Paolo Longo, a priest at the Church of San Pietro and San Benedetto di Polla in Salerno...
Practical coronavirus tips for civilians — and our leaders
New facts about coronavirus are pouring in from scientists around the globe. We need this information to guide us. People infected are most contagious before they have symptoms, and some...
No, Noah Syndergaard's surgery doesn't violate coronavirus rules
Elective or non-elective? As New York City imposes a ban on non-essential surgery, Noah Syndergaard will undergo Tommy John surgery Thursday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his...
The next Cadbury Bunny is a two-legged dog named Lieutenant Dan
Lieutenant Dan is a rescue pup from New Richmond, Ohio, and is named after the “Forrest Gump” character who lost his legs in combat.
An unlikely Net has given the bench a boost
Part 3 of a series analyzing the Brooklyn Nets In January, Chris Chiozza was a flier plucked out of the G-League and tested out in Long Island, undersized, undrafted and...
Go back in time and into the locker room with this classic sports book
During the coronavirus shutdown, each day we will bring you a recommendation from The Post’s Peter Botte for a sports movie, TV show or book that perhaps was before your...
To save his mayoralty, de Blasio must ax Chancellor Richard Carranza now
Here’s one step Mayor Bill de Blasio can take to recover the credibility he needs to lead Gotham through the coronacrisis: fire Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. Not that Hizzoner should...
Spring breaker apologizes for infamous 'if I get corona,' remark
A spring breaker from Ohio who went viral last week for downplaying the coronavirus outbreak while partying in Miami has apologized for his remarks. “I would like to sincerely apologize...
Chirlane McCray's all-too-telling omission
You know it’s bad when the founder is running away from her own brand: First Lady Chirlane McCray co-authored an oped on mental health in the time of coronavirus —...
Jets waste no time signing Robby Anderson replacement
The Jets lost their top wide receiver Tuesday, but wasted no time finding his replacement. Top free agent Robby Anderson departed Tuesday afternoon — agreeing to a two-year, $20 million...
Coronavirus stimulus package to exceed $6T, Larry Kudlow says
Trump administration economist Larry Kudlow said the package would include $4 trillion in lending power for the Federal Reserve as well as a $2 trillion aid package currently being hammered...
Critical supply shortages and the fog of 'war'
President Trump and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have called the coronavirus crisis a “war,” and the nation is plainly now experiencing something like the “fog of war”: huge uncertainty and poor...
LaGuardia TSA worker, Penn station Amtrak cop test positive for coronavirus
The coronavirus is getting its claws into area transit law enforcement -- with a second TSA agent at LaGuardia airport and an Amtrak cop at Penn Station both testing positive....
The insane confusion over the chloroquine 'cure': Blame the media and Trump
It’s too early to know if a malaria drug, chloroquine, will prove a “game-changer” against COVID-19, as President Trump hopes. But it’s clearly not the killer some in the media...
'Modern Family' star Nolan Gould grew up before America's eyes
Nolan Gould was 10 years old when he was introduced to America as sweet-but-clueless kid brother Luke Dunphy on ABC's "Modern Family." As the popular sitcom nears its April 8...
Volunteers race to sew homemade masks, but docs say they're absolute last resort
Welcome to the worst-case scenario. For weeks, hospitals across the country have warned that life-saving medical supplies are in dangerously short supply amid the coronavirus pandemic. And for many health-care...
Kentucky 'coronavirus party' attendee tests positive for COVID-19
Surprise! A person in Kentucky attended a "coronavirus party" that defiantly flouted social-distancing warnings -- and then tested positive for COVID-19, the state's governor said Tuesday. A group of adults...
How New Yorkers are killing time and staying sane during coronavirus
The coronavirus may have New Yorkers on lockdown, but it can’t keep their spirits down. In cramped apartments across the city, locals are doing everything they can to stay active...
Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski dream already being squashed
Dreaming of a Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski reunion in Tampa Bay? Gronkowski’s brother is here to pour cold beer on that idea. “I can’t say anything for him,” Chris Gronkowski told...
Brooklyn Tech teacher dies, admin cites non-COVID heart attack
A beloved Brooklyn Tech social studies teacher who ripped the city's delayed closure of schools suddenly passed away Tuesday -- and school officials cited a non-coronavirus related heart attack, The...
People leaving NYC metro area urged to self-quarantine for 14 days
WASHINGTON -- People fleeing New York City amid the coronavirus pandemic have been told to self-quarantine wherever they went for 14 days as White House officials sounded the alarm over...
Rangers draft pick's potential skyrockets after ending drama
Part III in a series analyzing the New York Rangers Perhaps the most notable aspect of Filip Chytil’s season is how drama-free it went for the 20-year-old third-line center following...
De Blasio says city agencies will cut 'at least' $1.3B amid coronavirus
“We need to make sure we can protect the resources to fight COVID-19, that is non-debatable at this point,“ Mayor Bill de Blasio said. “To this hour, we don’t know...
Amazon worker in Staten Island warehouse tests positive for coronavirus
A worker in Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to an employee at the facility. The positive test was shared among a small group of...
Coronavirus may have already infected half of UK, study says
The rapidly spreading coronavirus may have already infected half the UK population -- but that is encouraging news, according to a new study by the University of Oxford. The modeling...
MTA slashes service to cope with coronavirus worker shortage
The MTA will cut service on subways, buses and commuter rails as it grapples with a spike in coronavirus-related sick calls, officials said Tuesday. Starting Wednesday, the agency will cut...
De Blasio won't intervene in maternity-ward visitor bans
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday rejected calls to block the banning of expectant fathers and others from hospital delivery rooms to prevent the spread of coronavirus. "This is a...
People are stocking up on puzzles for coronavirus quarantine
Thought hoarding toilet paper was bizarre? Along with beans, rice and soup, many are now stocking up on puzzles to keep themselves entertained while quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic —...
Coronavirus shuts down some NYC and NJ immigration courts
Immigration courts in New York City and New Jersey have closed for the day after people on-site tested positive for coronavirus, the Department of Justice announced. The Varick Street immigration...
State election officials want April presidential primary moved to June amid coronavirus fears
ALBANY — Election commissioners across New York are begging Gov. Andrew Cuomo and top legislative leaders to postpone the April 28 presidential primary election date as the coronavirus outbreak ravages...
What we learned about coronavirus today: Out by Easter, what's a COVIDIOT?
“I would love to have the country opened up and raring to go by Easter [April 12],” Trump said Tuesday afternoon, declaring that a recession caused by the coronavirus lockdowns...
Giants sign Darrelle Revis' cousin out of XFL in unprecedented move
There are not many firsts for a franchise that has been in business for 95 years, but this is a first for the Giants: They added a player Tuesday from...
City opening streets for pedestrians in bid to ease park crowds during coronavirus crisis
Mayor Bill de Blasio finally announced plans Tuesday afternoon to open streets for pedestrians in a bid to reduce parks crowds during the coronavirus pandemic — two days after Gov....
Parking, air quality in city have improved since coronavirus slowdown
New Yorkers are finally paying attention. Big Apple residents appear to be taking the state’s social-distancing decree seriously amid the coronavirus pandemic. And it has lead to some unexpected benefits...
A Hong Kong coronavirus warning and other commentary
Foreign desk: A Hong Kong Corona Warning “Only a week ago, Hong Kong seemed like a model for how to contain the novel coronavirus,” with just “some 150 cases,” but...
Koalas finally returning to wild after Australian bushfires
Koalas are re-entering the wild.
NYC health department declares war on 'rim jobs'
NYC's Department of Health is poo-pooing rim jobs.
St. Louis woman dies from coronavirus just two days after testing positive
A 31-year-old St. Louis woman with no known underlying health conditions died from the coronavirus just two days after testing positive, according to family members. Jazmond Dixon became the first...
State officials eye emergency loans to keep state open during coronavirus crisis
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers are eyeing emergency loans to get New York's cash-strapped state government the billions it needs to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, which is ravaging...
Boxer refuses coronavirus test despite losing taste, smell
Otto Wallin, the Swedish heavyweight who nearly shocked the world in September by opening a massive cut on Tyson Fury, believes he has contracted COVID-19 and has quarantined himself in...
Football star runs into NCAA problem after starting coronavirus GoFundMe
A GoFundMe page made by Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his girlfriend Marissa Mowry to raise money for coronavirus victims and their families was restored Tuesday night after there...
Feds shipping 4,000 more ventilators to New York in coronavirus fight
The federal government has pledged an additional 4,000 ventilators to the Empire State's fight against the coronavirus, with half bound for New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday,...
New York hospitals treating coronavirus patients with vitamin C
Seriously sick coronavirus patients in New York state's largest hospital system are being given massive doses of vitamin C — based on promising reports that it's helped people in hard-hit...
Nurse's coronavirus 'decontamination routine' goes viral
The Ohio nurse behind the TikTok account @jess_o_saurus filmed herself returning home after a suspected COVID-19 case in her unit.
Philly pals fundraise to support medical workers, restaurants amid coronavirus
A selfless group of Philadelphia pals launched a fundraiser to pay local restaurants to feed health care workers amid the coronavirus outbreak. Cole Berman and five of his friends launched...
Iceland scientists found 40 mutations of the coronavirus, report says
Scientists in Iceland found 40 mutations of the coronavirus among people with the deadly bug in the country -- and that seven infections came from people who attended the same...
Goop-approved shrink says there's 'no such thing' as coronavirus
Just when you thought telling women to stick stone eggs up their vaginas was the worst medical advice she could give, a once-Manhattan-based psychiatrist, anti-vaxxer and Goop-approved pusher is going...
California child dies of coronavirus — believed to be first kid fatality in US
A child has died of the coronavirus in California, authorities said Tuesday — the first apparent fatality of someone under age 18 in the country. "A devastating reminder that COVID-19 infects...
New Yorkers mindful of coronavirus seem to be obeying social-distancing rules
Big Apple residents appear to be taking social distancing seriously amid the coronavirus pandemic plaguing the city. State and city officials have put out repeated calls to New Yorkers to...
Dow surges more than 2,100 points — biggest gain since 1933
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 2,112.98 points, or 11.4 percent, to 20,704.91 as lawmakers closed in on a deal for the rescue package, which would shell out cash payments...
Coronavirus Diary Day 5: Long Island mom grateful for random acts of kindness
Long Island mom Diana Berrent, 45, tested positive last week for the coronavirus. Today, she opens up about the acts of kindness from friends, neighbors, politicians and even actors that...
Hero of the Day: Young doctor spreads hope in city's darkest hour
He's a third-year medical resident -- and already dealing with a global pandemic. “Right now, it’s kind of an all-hands-on-deck situation,” Dr. Ian Kwok, 30, said of his internal-medicine residency-turned-coronavirus...
Christmas Island discovery redraws map of life, scientists say
The world's animal distribution map needs to be redrawn after researchers recently discovered the existence of "Australian" species on Christmas Island. According to the University of Queensland's Jonathan Aitchison, the...
26-year-old New Yorker with coronavirus, 'couldn't speak, walk'
A 26-year-old New York City woman says the coronavirus landed her in a hospital on oxygen -- despite having no underlying symptoms that would put her at higher risk for...
John Calipari issues Kevin Knox warning to Knicks front-office
At the NBA combine before the 2018 draft, Kentucky coach John Calipari warned reporters whichever team took small forward Kevin Knox would need to wait two seasons before reaping the...
Video of teen ignoring coronavirus self-isolation in Hong Kong sparks outrage
A video of a 13-year-old girl brazenly breaking her coronavirus quarantine and going out to dinner in Hong Kong right after flying in from New York has sparked outrage, according...
One million texts sent to bolster New York's Census effort amid coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic isn’t stopping New Yorkers from doing all they can to get their neighbors counted in the 2020 Census. Nearly 1 million city residents were contacted via text...
West Elm offers free virtual backdrops to cover up coronavirus messes on Zoom
Virtual backgrounds are the new wallpaper.
Jets lose top receiver with $20 million Panthers deal
The Jets will have a new No. 1 wide receiver for Sam Darnold. Robby Anderson is signing with the Panthers and reuniting with his college coach Matt Rhule, according to...
Pence hopeful anti-malaria drug works for coronavirus
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday touted the use of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to fight coronavirus symptoms — saying doctors nationwide are authorized to prescribe the drug as testing...
Cannabis sales hit new highs in US and Canada
Cannabis sales are touching new highs as customers across the US and Canada stockpile weed to prepare for long spells of isolation because of the coronavirus pandemic. Between March 16...
Group files second lawsuit to release coronavirus-endangered inmates
These inmates are all either being held in jail pending their trials or they are behind bars because after violating parole conditions, the suit says.
Noah Syndergaard needs Tommy John surgery after tearing UCL
Whenever this baseball season begins, it won’t include Noah Syndergaard. The Mets right-hander has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will undergo Tommy...
Child left with mom's dead body for over 12 hours after she died of coronavirus
The body of a coronavirus-stricken Georgia health care worker was found in her home with her young child more than 12 hours after she died of the illness, according to...
Crooks bust open door of Brooklyn restaurant, make off with register
Two crooks broke open the door of a Brooklyn restaurant and swiped a register stuffed with $560 cash over the weekend, cops said on Tuesday. The heist went down at...
Remembering the iconic 1999 Knicks
With no basketball anywhere in sight, why not turn back to the glory days of Knicks basketball? On this week's "Big Apple Buckets" podcast with Kazeem Famuyide, we look back...
This has been a 'very emotional' time for Tom Brady
Near the end of his 30-minute conference call with the media on Tuesday, Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said: “I’m a very disciplined quarterback.” That discipline was on display during the...
'Jaws' stage musical set for Paper Mill Playhouse in summer 2021
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the theater.
Trump dismisses any rift with coronavirus expert Fauci
President Trump on Tuesday downplayed any rift with Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force who didn't participate in the administration's briefing on Monday, saying he...
FBI's coronavirus 'fitness app' slammed as a way to extract personal info
The FBI is helping gym rats looking to stay in shape during the coronavirus lockdown by promoting a fitness app — but it requires users to provide their GPS coordinates....
Playwright Terrence McNally dead of coronavirus complications at 81
Terrence McNally, a prolific playwright whose love of opera and compassion for human frailties wove their way into many of his works, died March 24 from complications of the coronavirus...
Finally learn how to play a guitar with this smart digital trainer
We’re now spending more time indoors than ever. Instead of looking at this as a negative, we think there’s a silver lining to be had. With less emphasis on being...
UFC found secret location for massive fight next month
The first rule of UFC 249 is you do not talk about where UFC 249 will be. UFC president Dana White said he found a place to hold UFC 249...
Trump cites Post op-ed to blast Cuomo for not buying ventilators — in 2015
President Trump on Tuesday assailed Gov. Andrew Cuomo for reportedly declining to buy 16,000 ventilators in 2015 to deal with a potential future pandemic. “He had 16,000 ventilators that he...
Coronavirus cases in NYC jails jump to 52 inmates, 30 staffers
Additionally, the number of DOC staff who have tested positive for the virus increased from 21 to 30.
NASA releases image that shows center of Milky Way
That’s so out there! NASA this week released this mesmerizing image of the middle of the Milky Way. The central region of our galaxy holds an exotic collection of objects,...
Brodie Van Wagenen's predecessors set bar high for homegrown talent
A record for players used in Major League Baseball has been set every year since 2013, up to 1,410 in 2019. Where did they all come from? The Post put...
Coronavirus pandemic provides unexpected boost for Kenyan fishermen
KISUMU - The coronavirus pandemic has handed Kenyan fishermen an unexpected boon - a rush of customers who now shun imported Chinese frozen fillets in favor of freshly caught fish...
Soccer star faces jail time after quarantine escape for model girlfriend
Real Madrid star Luka Jovic is under fire after breaking quarantine guidelines to visit model girlfriend Sofija Milosevic in Serbia, according to multiple reports. The 22-year-old Jovic is said to...
New home sales sank 4.4 percent in February, forecast bleaker
Sales of new US single-family homes fell in February after surging in the prior month, and could decline further because of the coronavirus pandemic, which is boosting unemployment and severely...
Texas lieutenant governor says seniors would rather face coronavirus than kill economy
The lieutenant governor of Texas says "hundreds" of older constituents have told him they would rather gamble with death than see the economy ruined by a coronavirus lockdown. "I'm not...
Democrats close to agreement on coronavirus aid package
Vice President Mike Pence, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and other GOP leaders said that issues are nearly resolved — sending the stock market soaring.
Ex-college basketball standout dies from coronavirus
A former college basketball standout from New York City died because of complications from coronavirus, according to a report. David Edwards, who played for Texas A&M and Georgetown, was among...
95-year-old D-Day vet makes plea to younger generations
The quote "Your grandparents were called to war, you were called to sit on the couch" may have jokingly spread on social media, but this 95-year-old is taking it seriously...
Brooklyn principal in ICU after fellow DOE staffer dies from coronavirus
Ronda Phillips, 48, principal at Kappa V HS in Brownsville, has pneumonia and is in serious condition, sources said.
McDonald's slammed for separating Golden Arches to promote social distancing
It's a super-sized lapse of judgment — and fans are not lovin' it.
Pornhub gives NYC coronavirus workers 50K masks — and free porn
Pornhub's stars may not always use protection, but it wants to help first responders get some during the coronavirus crisis. The smut-streaming giant has donated 50,000 surgical masks to New...
Ex-cop convicted of raping stepdaughter uses coronavirus crisis in bid to seek release
A former Alabama police lieutenant convicted of raping his stepdaughter wants a judge to release him because his sentencing hearing has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. An attorney for...
Jeff Van Gundy is convinced the NBA season is over
The last game Jeff Van Gundy called was March 8 – Clippers vs. Lakers in Los Angeles. The ex-Knicks coach-turned-broadcaster believes it will be his last one this season. Holed...
Coronavirus in NY: 30 people in homeless shelters test positive
The number of homeless individuals in New York City’s crammed shelter system infected with the coronavirus exploded to 30 from just a single case reported last week – with one...
Watch Gov. Cuomo get a little too personal at daily coronavirus briefings
ALBANY— It looks like Gov. Andrew Cuomo is getting cabin fever just like the rest of us. His near-daily press briefings about the coronavirus have veered off into the personal...
Animation production still going strong despite coronavirus crisis
As Hollywood production has ground to a halt over the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, there is one area that been able to keep the lights on for the most part —...
CDC launches coronavirus bot to help take strain off healthcare system
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new bot over the weekend that it says can analyze COVID-19 symptoms and recommend a course of action in an...
Video shows packed subway after MTA cuts back service
The MTA has had to roll back service as it loses workers to the COVID-19 virus -- creating dangerous crowding situations on some rush hour trains.
Life in China slowly returning to normal as zoo, part of Great Wall reopen
Signs of normal, everyday life are returning in China, where visitors are once again enjoying familiar sights at Beijing’s zoo and a section of the country’s Great Wall. Tourists wearing...
British supermarkets limit shoppers during coronavirus lockdown
LONDON - With Britain in lockdown, supermarkets have started limiting the number of customers in stores at any one time to enforce social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister...
Do we really need more of Lena Dunham's navel-gazing?
As if things weren't bad enough. We can't go to the movies, a Broadway show or a bookstore to find entertainment while the city is in coronavirus lockdown, but we...
'Love Is Blind' gets renewed for 2 more seasons
It’s official: “Love Is Blind” is returning.
London volunteers feed nurses for free as coronavirus deaths surge
LONDON -- As coronavirus deaths surge in Britain, a group of London volunteers has set up a catering service to provide free meals for hard-pressed nurses at a major public...
European countries may track phone data to help stop coronavirus spread
Multiple European countries are considering tracking track users’ phone data to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, prompting worries from privacy advocates who say such digital surveillance could curtail...
Trump wants America 'opened up and raring to go' by Easter
It would be a resurrection of biblical proportions. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump announced Tuesday that he wants the American economy back open for business by Easter Sunday —...
Engineers create emergency ventilators from snorkeling masks
A pair of engineers in Italy is adapting snorkeling masks to serve as emergency ventilators amid soaring demand for the machines during the country’s coronavirus crisis. Cristan Fracassi and Alessandro...
'Walking Dead' actor 'disgusted' by $9K coronavirus test bill
Even celebrities can't get their coronavirus test results in the United States — just the bill. After having a colleague test positive for COVID-19 and developing minor symptoms himself, "The...
Grandfather dies from coronavirus after 'immeasurable suffering'
A former Kansas school superintendent who was turned down three times for a coronavirus test has died after a week of "immeasurable suffering," his wife said. "The fight is over....
City Council demands protective gear for open NYC businesses
Their demand to Mayor Bill de Blasio comes as hospitals across the city face short supply of surgical masks and other basic supplies to combat the illness, which has forced...
From alcohol to ventilators, how coronavirus is upending business
The rapid spread of the coronavirus since it was first reported in China has dealt an unprecedented shock to the global economy. Here’s a look at developments Tuesday as central...
Ft. Lauderdale’s $35M penthouse breaks records
Fort Lauderdale is finally challenging Miami for its condo crown, with 20 developments and 4,300 residential units in the pipeline, according to the city’s Downtown Development Authority. In February, the...
'I don't know what the hell Tom's doing:' Terry Bradshaw's Brady shock
As a multiple-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback who only played for one team in his career, Terry Bradshaw can't understand why Tom Brady didn't choose to do the same. The former...
'Run homies, run!': This is the moment inmates escape jail
Eight of the jailbirds have been caught after the group made the mad dash from an annex at the Yakima County Jail about 7 p.m. Monday.
Coronavirus in NY: Eerie drone footage shows desolate streets
Eerie drone footage of the city over the weekend shows it has become a shell of its former bustling, thriving self -- with avenues and sidewalks deserted and barely a...
Cuomo: Plan to restart economy 'can't be emotional'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he has a team that is developing a plan to restart New York state's economy, adding that there is "an art form" to managing a public...
Citadel's flagship fund turns a profit
Citadel, the Chicago-based hedge fund giant led by billionaire Ken Griffin, has so far weathered the coronavirus market storm well, turning a slight profit in its flagship Wellington hedge fund...
Judge denies Michael Cohen's bid for freedom in scorching order
A Manhattan federal judge denied Michael Cohen's bid for home confinement in an order Tuesday, writing that the convicted financial criminal was trying to "inject himself into the news cycle"...
Spanish army finds dead, abandoned residents in nursing homes
Defense Minister Margarita Robles said the elderly residents were living in squalor and “completely left to fend for themselves,” but did not give exact locations for the homes or say...
NYPD deputy inspector wants to sue 50 Cent over domestic violence claim
Rapper 50 Cent publicly accused an NYPD boss of being a wife- beater — the latest salvo in an ongoing beef between the two that has the cop mulling a...
De Blasio: 400 ventilators buys NYC 'days not weeks'
Officials warned Tuesday that 400 new ventilators from the federal government will only allow public hospitals to handle a few more days of coronavirus caseload growth.
Citigroup will temporarily close up to 15 percent of branches
Citigroup will temporarily close up to 15 percent of its US branches in light of reduced foot traffic amid the coronavirus outbreak, a spokesman told Reuters. The third-largest US lender...
Docs reportedly hoarding untested 'anti-coronavirus' drugs for themselves
US doctors are hoarding two rumored "anti-coronavirus" drugs for themselves and their families, helping to drive a nationwide shortage, a report said Tuesday. The doctors are prescribing chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine...
Jokers go 'all in' playing poker with toilet paper
These poker players are cashing out — of toilet paper. Members of a private club in London, England, took their game to the next level by bargaining with rolls of...
Pence responds to Cuomo's rebuke of WH coronavirus response
Responding to scathing criticism leveled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence said the administration is "working around the clock" to increase the supply of medical equipment,...
Man who died on bus tests positive for 'hantavirus' in new threat
A passenger who died on a bus in China has tested positive for a completely different virus than COVID-19 -- one more fatal that often produces very similar symptoms, according...
Mike Pence: Coronavirus task force hasn't discussed nationwide lockdown
Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday there had been no discussion among the coronavirus task force about issuing a national stay-at-home order. “I can tell you that at no point...
Surprising reason top free-agent cornerback chose the Giants
Let’s get this straight. Dave Gettleman running the show as general manager actually helped the Giants procure a top-notch player? So much for the belabored narrative that free agents will...
Chloroquine or Plaquenil: What is it and can it really treat coronavirus?
Coronavirus patients are dying to stay alive.
Bernie Sanders will stay in 2020 race until New York primary
WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders' sputtering campaign will participate in the New York primary on April 28, despite no clear path to the nomination and growing calls for him to swiftly...
WFAN's coronavirus plan involves more Mike Francesa
WFAN will use its top hosts on weekends as it deals with the coronavirus. "Boomer & Gio," "Moose & Maggie" and "Joe & Evan" will all work Saturday and Sunday...
Dad quarantines himself in bedroom to keep family from getting coronavirus
A Texas father with the coronavirus is recovering in isolation at his home while trying to not infect his wife and teenage son, according to a report. Health officials in...
Colorado Parks to visitors: Thanks for not stealing our toilet paper
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are flush with gratitude. The state agency has given an unusual message of praise to park visitors -- thanking them for not pilfering toilet paper...
The logical move for Robby Anderson amid weak WR market
When the free-agent signing period began last week, Robby Anderson’s hope was that teams’ interest in him would unfold as quickly as he runs a sideline “go" route. Instead, the...
Greta Thunberg says it's 'extremely likely' she has coronavirus
Greta Thunberg said Tuesday it's "extremely likely" that she became infected with COVID-19 on a recent jaunt to Europe -- but has "basically recovered." The 17-year-old Swedish climate activist said...
Looking to pass the time? Try one of these book summary apps
Even with most of us having more time on our hands now that we’re self-isolating, reading a book to pass the time can still be a bit of a challenge....
Indian prime minister orders 'total lockdown' to fight coronavirus
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus – declaring that no one will be allowed to leave their...
This robot kills 99.9% of germs in just seconds
While most of us regularly wash our pillowcases and wipe down our kitchen countertops, it’s safe to say there are a plethora of places we are neglecting to sanitize. Even...
Coronavirus in NY: More hospitals forcing women to give birth alone
The Mount Sinai Health System on Tuesday began banning visitors to its maternity and postpartum units in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. "We do not...
Are you a COVIDIOT? Coronavirus screw-ups now have a name
Because stupidity is contagious.
Astronauts quarantined ahead of journey to International Space Station
WASHINGTON - Two Russian cosmonauts and a US astronaut were spending their final weeks on Earth in quarantine before they are scheduled to blast off on April 9 for the...
Hiker survives 200-foot fall while descending Mount Washington
A New Hampshire woman was rescued with the help of a railway train after surviving a 200-foot fall while descending Mount Washington on Sunday afternoon. Ashley Furness, 35, had been...
This may be the telltale symptom of coronavirus
Red eyes might be a sign that a patient is very sick with coronavirus, according to a nurse who has been on the front lines of the pandemic. Chelsey Earnest,...
Homeless man treated for coronavirus released back on the streets
A homeless man in Texas who tested positive for the coronavirus is back on the streets after being treated at a local hospital for the infection, according to a report....
How to safely order takeout and delivery food during coronavirus lockdown
To take out or to eat-in? That is the question.
Panicked pilots jump out of cockpit after passenger sneezes mid-flight
These pilots' coronavirus worries are reaching new heights. The airline employees became so unnerved after a rumor spread about a sneezing passenger having the virus that they landed the plane...
2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony pushed to Nov. 7
HBO has announced that the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The ceremony, which had been scheduled for...
Ryan Reynolds, other stars urge fans to stay indoors for coronavirus lockdown
"In times of crisis, I think we all know that it’s the celebrities that we count on most."
NBA veteran tests positive for coronavirus after attending Nets game
Jason Collins, the retired longtime Nets center and first active openly gay athlete in major North American sports, says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Collins, 41, believes he...
Tua Tagovailoa shocking NFL draft experts even while he's 'social distancing'
One month before the 2020 NFL Draft, Tua Tagovailoa is making it easier for teams to envision him as their franchise quarterback. The former Alabama star, who underwent hip surgery...
Cuomo: Coronavirus spreading like 'bullet train' in New York
Tens of thousands of people in coronavirus-ravaged New York are “going to die” unless President Trump and the feds up the ante on the ventilators they’ve promised, Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
Nets' Chris Chiozza broke my heart with March Madness moment
Chris Chiozza seems like a nice enough guy. When we talk, the Nets guard is patient and polite, taking the time to thoughtfully answer my questions. But Chiozza was the...
Coronavirus recession could be worse than financial crisis
The coronavirus pandemic could strike a bigger blow to the global economy than the financial crisis did a decade ago, the International Monetary Fund warned. The IMF expects the economy...
Tourists irritate locals by flocking to Joshua Tree National Park
Officials closed the visitor centers at the popular Joshua Tree National Park, in California's Coachella Valley, on March 17 in an effort to curb tourist entries due to fears of...
Cam Newton just became intriguing free-agent possibility
Cam Newton does not have to seek a trade any longer. The Panthers are cutting him loose. Newton was released Tuesday just a week after the Panthers announced they had...
Longtime Patriot gets Tom Brady tribute after getting cut
Tom Brady is no longer the latest Patriots lifer turning the page on his time in New England. The new Buccaneer's longtime teammate Stephen Gostkowski was cut by the Patriots...
GOP rep says it's 'unfair' for Burr keep Senate seat when 'throuple' congresswoman ousted
Rep. Matt Gaetz slammed fellow Republican Sen. Richard Burr this week, calling it unfair for him to keep his Senate seat after "screwing all Americans" when he "dumped" stocks ahead...
Mom shares heart-wrenching video of baby fighting coronavirus
A British mom has posted heartbreaking video of her 1-year-old son who was stricken by the coronavirus -- though she initially thought he was only suffering from teething pain. Jessie...
Dad hilariously IDs daughter on her 21st b’day
Ordering a drink on your 21st birthday is an American rite of passage — but when bars are shuttered amid coronavirus, it can be a challenge. Thankfully, Merrimack College student...
Denver mayor reverses order to close liquor stores, marijuana dispensaries
Hours after Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced liquor stores and recreational marijuana dispensaries would close across the city in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus, his office reversed...
Coronavirus turning point in US will be earlier than predicted: Nobel laureate
A Nobel laureate and biophysicist says the US may see a turning point in the coronavirus outbreak sooner than expected -- suggesting that the pandemic is "not nearly as terrible"...
Studies show warm weather can slow coronavirus, but won't stop it
Warm temperatures slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus — but don't completely eradicate it, according to new studies. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that 90...
Jadeveon Clowney's massive free-agency gamble
Free agent Jadeveon Clowney is willing to roll the dice to wait for a massive payday. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher...
Trump confirms he's sending 400 ventilators to NYC
President Donald Trump said there's no need to put the Defense Production Act into play because manufacturers are gearing up to make medical supplies.
US sailor tests positive for coronavirus at Guantanamo Bay
A Navy sailor stationed at the Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba has tested positive for coronavirus -- the first person at the notorious military facility to contract the virus, the...
Patriots fans' quarterback desperation focused on one star
Patriots fans are finding out how the rest of the NFL die-hards live. After two decades of stability with Tom Brady at the most important position in the sport, the...
Man charged for allegedly yelling 'corona,' coughing in cop's face
An Illinois man who was "foaming at the mouth" yelled “corona” and deliberately coughed in a Chicago cop’s face when the officer responded to a car accident, authorities allege. Anthony...
Dow soars 10 percent as investors await $2 trillion coronavirus package
US stocks surged Tuesday on signs that Congress is poised to pass a stimulus package worth as much as $2 trillion to offset the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic....
Coronavirus may live on a surface far longer than first thought, cruise ship evidence shows
Coronavirus stays on surfaces far longer than first thought -- with traces found in cabins on the stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship 17 days after they were abandoned.
Archbishop of New Orleans tests positive for coronavirus
The archbishop of New Orleans has become the first US bishop to test positive for coronavirus. "Recently, I had very mild symptoms, which included fever only. Out of an abundance...
Buccaneers star celebrating Tom Brady signing with booze
The Buccaneers used their first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft on wide receiver Mike Evans. They used the first overall pick the next season on quarterback Jameis Winston. In...
De Blasio warns NYC hospitals could 'go broke' without coronavirus aid
Mayor Bill de Blasio warned Tuesday that some city hospitals could go belly up without money from a coronavirus aid package. "Our hospitals bluntly are going to start to go...
Texas, Ohio order clinics to restrict abortions amid coronavirus
Most abortions in Texas are being banned amid the coronavirus outbreak -- and violators could now face jail or a fine, health officials said this week.
A-Rod had 'dream day' quarantining with Jennifer Lopez and kids
Jennifer Lopez may have missed her calling on the baseball field.
Neiman Marcus in bankruptcy talks
Neiman Marcus is reportedly considering bankruptcy as the luxury retailer wrestles with massive debts and coronavirus-related store closures. The Dallas-based company is in discussions with lenders about filing for bankruptcy,...
Mount Sinai researchers develop test for coronavirus antibodies
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an antibody test for the coronavirus and shared the directions online for how to make it so labs...
Olympics pushed back to 2021 'at the latest'
A day after a member of the IOC said the 2020 Tokyo Olympics would be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the delay was made official Tuesday morning: The Games...
US has potential to become new coronavirus epicenter: WHO
The US has the potential to become the new coronavirus epicenter -- as the country is seeing a “very large acceleration” in infections, a World Health Organization official warned Tuesday....
Dems unveil coronavirus proposal with individual checks, aid to airlines
House Democrats' coronavirus proposal would require airlines to follow new emissions standards in order to receive economic aid. The condition is just one of the many differences between the 1,400-page...
Priest dies of coronavirus after giving respirator to younger patient
An Italian priest infected with coronavirus gave up a respirator his parishioners bought for him to a younger patient — and then died from the deadly bug, according to reports....
Idled NYC rideshare drivers offered jobs delivering meals
With the coronavirus pandemic putting the brakes on demand for rideshares, the Big Apple is recruiting idled drivers with TLC licenses to help deliver meals to homebound residents.
NFL doctors put physicals on hold, possibly pausing official moves
The coronavirus has forced the NFL Physicians Society to stop physicals for players, the group told the league and the players association, according to NFL Network. The decision could put...
Jeff Bezos' stock sales before coronavirus crash saved him a fortune
Jeff Bezos saved a small fortune by selling billions of dollars in Amazon shares before the coronavirus pandemic crashed the stock market, a new report said. The 56-year-old e-commerce tycoon...
How NFL's quarterback shuffle has shifted Super Bowl odds
LAS VEGAS — Retirement thoughts were running through his mind, Philip Rivers recently admitted. Almost everyone who watched him play last year probably thought the same. After leading the Los...
Jazz great dies of coronavirus complications at 86
Jazz great Manu Dibango, best known for his 1972 hit “Soul Makoosa,” has died from complications of the coronavirus, according to his official Facebook page.
Congress close to reaching deal on $2 trillion coronavirus aid package
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are close to reaching a deal on a $2 trillion coronavirus aid package, both said. "We look forward to having...
China to lift lockdown in city at center of coronavirus pandemic
China on Tuesday announced it will end the two-month lockdown on Wuhan, the city at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, on April 8 -- and is lifting travel restrictions...
Glamorous mom dropped $3,000 to look sexy in the delivery room
This mom wanted to look hot for her new baby. Emma Ford, 34, a social media influencer in Birmingham, Alabama, spent roughly $3,000 on hair, makeup, a glamorous outfit —...
Elon Musk donates ventilators to California after calling coronavirus panic 'dumb'
Elon Musk purchased 1,000 ventilators and donated them to California hospitals to help treat coronavirus patients, the state’s governor said Monday. "They've arrived in Los Angeles ... It was a...
College admissions scandal dad released from jail early due to coronavirus outbreak
A Napa Valley winemaker convicted in the widespread college admissions scandal got sprung from prison early due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report Monday. US District Judge Indira...
Angela Merkel negative for coronavirus after first test, with more to come
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said Monday that the German leader has tested negative for the new coronavirus. Spokesman Steffen Seibert told news agency dpa “the result of today’s...
Quarantined Polish citizens have to send the gov't selfies — or else
People in Poland can send selfies to the government to prove they are complying with mandatory coronavirus quarantines, a government official said. "People in quarantine have a choice: either receive...
Italy records smaller increase in coronavirus cases for second consecutive day
ROME — Italy has recorded a smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for the second straight day, officials said Monday while cautioning it was too soon to know if...
NYC's coronavirus death toll reaches triple digits
New York City’s coronavirus death toll soared into the triple digits Monday night, with 125 people dying from the illness, city officials said. The number represents an increase of 26...
'Rocky' spark came from one punch thrown 45 years ago today
Upstairs, in the sparkling new arena called Richfield Coliseum, there were scores of empty seats. The place was only five months old but for some reason it was built in...