June 25, 2020
7 dead, 3 injured when car fleeing Texas Border Patrol crashes
June 25, 2020 | 11:59pmSeven people were killed and three injured when a car they were traveling in crashed while being pursued by Border Patrol in Texas early Thursday morning, authorities said. The fatal...
Connecticut officials unveil plans to reopen schools in fall
June 25, 2020 | 11:52pmConnecticut officials on Thursday unveiled plans to have students in grades K-12 return to their classrooms this fall, but with safety measures that range from mandatory face masks for students...
Special prosecutor will probe 2019 death of Elijah McClain in police custody
June 25, 2020 | 11:16pmColorado officials on Thursday reopened an investigation into the case of an unarmed black man who died after being placed in a chokehold by police who stopped him because he...
Layoff hasn't removed all Yankees injury questions
June 25, 2020 | 11:01pmWhen spring training was knocked out by the coronavirus on March 12, the Yankees were the favorites to win the AL title despite knowing they would start the season with...
LA Times faces backlash over handling of race issues
June 25, 2020 | 10:45pmRacial tensions are boiling over at the Los Angeles Times, which held a nearly five-hour town hall on Wednesday to address a “crisis” over the paper’s diversity practices. The emotional...
New Jersey prepares to oust officer seen mocking death of George Floyd
June 25, 2020 | 10:44pmNew Jersey’s Department of Corrections has started the process to oust one of its officers who was among a group of white men that mocked the death of George Floyd...
State Department says threat of terrorism from white supremacists 'on the rise'
June 25, 2020 | 10:41pmThe threat of racially and ethnically motivated terrorism from white supremacists is “on the rise and spreading geographically” across the country and world, according to a new State Department report....
Suraj Patel files lawsuit in 12th District ballot battle with Rep. Carolyn Maloney
June 25, 2020 | 10:37pmThe vote-counting to decide the nail-biting Democratic primary for the 12th Congressional District pitting insurgent Suraj Patel against veteran Rep. Carolyn Maloney is already in court. In a pre-emptive strike,...
One dead and three injured in Bridgeport, Connecticut shooting
June 25, 2020 | 10:33pmOne person is reported dead and three others were injured in a shooting that broke out in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Thursday evening. The Bridgeport Police Department has called on neighboring...
How Rangers could net top pick in confusing NHL draft lottery
June 25, 2020 | 10:27pmBy the time Friday night’s NHL draft lottery drawing is complete, we’ll know whether the Rangers have a chance to pull off the first-overall pick/Stanley Cup championship daily double; whether...
Man who spent year in jail on false charges rescues cop from burning car
June 25, 2020 | 10:26pmA Pennsylvania man who was once falsely accused of pointing a gun at a cop recently saved an officer from a burning car, according to a report. Daylan McLee --...
Knicks claim one guard and waive another
June 25, 2020 | 10:08pmThe first transaction of the Leon Rose era is in the books. The Knicks claimed former Auburn star and two-way guard Jared Harper on waivers from the Suns and waived...
More protesters are joining the occupation at City Hall Park
June 25, 2020 | 10:00pmThe occupation of City Hall Park by activists has been growing — as 400 demonstrators slept there overnight Wednesday into Thursday, organizers said. That’s roughly four times the number of...
Tribune Publishing staff rattled by Alden’s pending power
June 25, 2020 | 9:56pmNewsrooms across the Tribune Publishing newspaper empire are growing anxious as the standstill agreement that has kept cost-slashing hedge fund Alden Global Capital from increasing its stock holdings gets set...
The NYPD's top cop says the criminal justice system is 'imploding'
June 25, 2020 | 9:43pmThe city’s top cop said the criminal justice system is “imploding” as he highlighted a rise in shootings and killings on the city’s streets and slammed pols for refusing to...
Man accused of fatally shooting 7-year-old girl three hours after jail release
June 25, 2020 | 9:34pmA North Carolina man was arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a 7-year-old girl on Tuesday three hours after he was released from jail. Shaquille Marshon Francis, 26, is accused of...
Tom Brady channels ex-president in coronavirus message
June 25, 2020 | 9:30pmDespite a rise of coronavirus cases in Florida, Tom Brady isn't backing down from holding workouts with his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates. And during a Thursday workout, he even channeled...
Bill de Blasio's bogus layoff threat
June 25, 2020 | 9:28pmMayor Bill de Blasio is threatening to pink-slip 22,000 city employees if the feds or state don’t send him cash soon, but the schnook can’t even blackmail properly. De Blasio...
Verizon joins in on Facebook ad boycott
June 25, 2020 | 9:25pmA Facebook ad boycott gathered more steam on Thursday, when telecom giant Verizon said it would pull ads in July over criticisms of the social media giant's failure to monitor...
Golfer's brilliance shifts Travelers talk away from coronavirus
June 25, 2020 | 9:19pmCROMWELL, Conn. — Marc Leishman called TPC River Highlands “as gettable as I’ve ever seen this place.’’ Well, Mackenzie Hughes went out and got it in Thursday’s opening round of...
7-year-old girl grazed by bullet in Harlem, gunman still on loose
June 25, 2020 | 9:11pmA 7-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet and a 19-year-old was shot in the leg on Thursday when a fight broke out in Harlem, cops said. The gunfire rang...
NYC man arrested carrying a grenade launcher in the Bronx
June 25, 2020 | 9:03pmA man was arrested while walking through the Bronx on Thursday while carrying a grenade launcher and wearing a bulletproof vest, sources said. Edison Cruz was walking near Andrews Avenue...
House Democrats pass police reform bill that will likely be blocked by Senate
June 25, 2020 | 8:59pmHouse Democrats approved a police reform bill Thursday in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota — but Republicans said the vote was a PR stunt that wasted...
Andrew Cuomo's ridiculous order for out-of-staters to quarantine
June 25, 2020 | 8:56pmAnyone coming to New York from a state with a spiking coronavirus infection rate is required to voluntarily self-quarantine — and mandatory “volunteering” is only the most obvious absurdity here....
New York's messy primary shows November could be national vote-count nightmare
June 25, 2020 | 8:50pmNew York’s primary Tuesday was plagued with more errors than usual — and it presages a national mess in November. Some 1.7 million voters requested absentee ballots — including 750,000...
Amazon renames Seattle's NHL stadium 'Climate Pledge Arena'
June 25, 2020 | 8:45pmSeattle will soon have the greenest ice in the NHL. Amazon has secured the naming rights to the stadium that will host the city's future hockey franchise and has renamed...
Send coronavirus relief to all schools — not just public ones
June 25, 2020 | 8:37pmWith a second round of CARES Act funding on the line, it’s time for Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as New York’s 27 House members, to step...
CDC adds 3 new COVID-19 symptoms to list
June 25, 2020 | 8:30pmThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) appears to have recently added three new symptoms of the novel coronavirus to its ongoing list. Congestion or runny nose, nausea, and...
Face coverings are now mandatory at Las Vegas casinos
June 25, 2020 | 8:30pmThey're not gambling on safety any longer. Nevada will now require face coverings outside and in all indoor spaces where people convene — including casinos, officials announced Thursday. The order,...
Let the city vote on Teddy Roosevelt
June 25, 2020 | 8:27pmThe board of directors of the Museum of Natural History, who I imagine run the ideological gamut from super-woke to ultra-woke, have resolved to remove the statue of President Theodore...
Getting realistic about the coronavirus death rate
June 25, 2020 | 8:25pmWith coronavirus infections rising again across the nation, the question of just how lethal the virus is has become more crucial than ever. Early in the epidemic, public-health experts feared...
What Artemi Panarin's declaration means for Rangers
June 25, 2020 | 8:13pmThere's lots to discuss on a brand new episode of the "Up In The Blue Seats" podcast with Rangers great Ron Duguay, including some breaking news during the show. Ron...
Mets sign top draft pick, plus compensatory selection
June 25, 2020 | 7:57pmThe Mets locked up two of their top three picks in this year’s draft on Thursday, including their first-round selection. Pete Crow-Armstrong, an outfielder from Harvard-Westlake High in Los Angeles,...
26 Trinitarios gang members indicted for violent stabbings at Rikers Island
June 25, 2020 | 7:53pmMore than two-dozen accused Trinitarios gang members were indicted Thursday for a host of stabbings on Rikers Island. The 24 defendants include two alleged leaders who ran the group behind...
Biden leads in key battleground states, Fox News poll shows
June 25, 2020 | 7:51pmWASHINGTON -- Joe Biden continues to lead President Trump in the traditionally ruby red states of Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and Florida, a new Fox News poll has found. The...
MTA worker allegedly called woman a 'Cuomo c--t' when asked to wear a mask
June 25, 2020 | 7:47pmThe unidentified man also insulted Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- who in April signed an executive order mandating masks in public -- during the alleged incident, according to an account posted...
Property tax 'loansharking' will cause middle class to flee NYC, lawmakers say
June 25, 2020 | 7:43pmSeveral city lawmakers revolted during a routine meeting Thursday -- refusing to support bills that would hit property owners with interest rates on late tax payments of up to 18...
Zoo featured in 'Tiger King' probed for animal negligence
June 25, 2020 | 7:42pmG.W. Zoo is under investigation for animal negligence.
Hospice sales reps accused of sneaking into hospitals, nursing homes amid coronavirus
June 25, 2020 | 7:39pmA Florida hospice chain prodded its sales reps to sneak into hospitals and nursing homes in search of terminally ill patients at the height of the coronavirus pandemic — even...
Go figure: 'My Little Pony' is popular with Nazis
June 25, 2020 | 7:35pmHow did a colorful cartoon for kids become linked to white supremacy?
NYC Elections director to pay $2,500 fine over posh hotel stay
June 25, 2020 | 7:29pmAs if all the Primary Day snafus weren't bad enough. New York City Board of Elections Executive Director Michael Ryan has agreed to pay a $2,500 fine for taking an...
Internet shares hilarious memories from the now-closed McDonald's in Times Square
June 25, 2020 | 7:27pmPour one out.
52 first dates: With lockdown lifted, this woman tried to make up for lost time
June 25, 2020 | 7:24pmLockdown is over, so she's looking to lock it down.
Why Chinese drones used by US police are 'at risk'
June 25, 2020 | 7:22pmThe department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency expressed its concern in a letter this week to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler.
Phil Mickelson ready to defy the odds at 50
June 25, 2020 | 7:21pmCROMWELL, Conn. — He’s alive. For this week’s Travelers Championship. And for the U.S. Open in September at Winged Foot. Phil Mickelson’s playing career is not dead yet. Not after...
Lawmakers urge Cuomo to overhaul nursing home oversight amid coronavirus mess
June 25, 2020 | 7:15pmA cadre of democratic state senators are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to enact a sweeping overhaul of nursing home oversight -- amid criticism that his administration’s COVID-19 policies contributed to...
Trump slams Seattle over CHOP protest zone, rips Biden's gaffes
June 25, 2020 | 7:15pmPresident Trump ripped Seattle in an interview that will air Thursday night, again threatening “we’re going to go in there” if local authorities don’t crack down on protesters. “They don’t...
Trump says ‘crazy’ Dems 'tougher to deal with' than China, Russia, North Korea
June 25, 2020 | 7:14pmPresident Trump on Thursday told a crowd in Wisconsin that the toughest adversary he deals with is not the rogue regimes of Russia or North Korea, but the "crazy" and...
Federal Reserve reins in bank spending on pandemic fears
June 25, 2020 | 7:14pmThe Federal Reserve is making life a little harder for Jamie Dimon and his fellow big bankers until it gets more clarity on just how painful the coronavirus pandemic will...
De Blasio and lawmakers in budget stalemate over NYPD cuts, layoffs
June 25, 2020 | 7:09pmMayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council are at a stalemate in budget negotiations -- just five days before a deal must be reached by law -- over $1...
Sports statues and awards indulge in revisionist history
June 25, 2020 | 7:09pmTo think that Mike Francesa begged Buddy Holly not to board that flight. What’s going on now — the indiscriminate often reckless and wanton destruction and wishful, cosmetic reconstruction of...
How Patton Oswalt helped turn his late wife's book into a true crime series
June 25, 2020 | 7:08pmHis wife wrote the book “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark."
Ian McKellen to start 'Hamlet' rehearsals next week
June 25, 2020 | 7:04pmSir Ian McKellen’s show must go on.
This squatter turned Washington Square Park's iconic fountain into his own 'spiritual zone'
June 25, 2020 | 6:57pmMatthew John Mishefski, 25, said he has been squatting at the drained New York landmark since May.
'Never use a chokehold': NYPD warns cops about new laws after first officer charged
June 25, 2020 | 6:23pmThe NYPD did not mince words Thursday warning cops that if they use chokeholds or restrict a person's breathing during an arrest they could face criminal charges — just hours...
Betsy DeVos steering more coronavirus aid to private schools
June 25, 2020 | 6:11pmThe policy has been contested by public school officials who say the funding should be shared based on the number of low-income students at local private schools rather than their...
Another NFL coach may kneel with players for anthem
June 25, 2020 | 6:10pmThe NFL insists it will support its players in protesting racial inequality and social justice. One head coach, Bill O’Brien of the Texans, has said he will take a knee...
NY water parks hung dry as owners question Cuomo why NJ, Conn. parks open
June 25, 2020 | 6:05pmIt’s a real splash in the face. New York water park owners say it's not fair that they can’t open for business anytime soon under the Cuomo administration’s coronavirus reopening...
Comptroller Stringer demands school reopening answers
June 25, 2020 | 6:00pmThe Department of Education gets an F for its planning ahead of the new school year, city Comptroller Scott Stringer said Thursday in a scathing letter to city officials.
Gregg Williams ready to be wowed by Jets lineman
June 25, 2020 | 5:54pmJets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams affectionately calls defensive coordinator Gregg Williams “Uncle Gregg” because the two share the same last name. Uncle Gregg is expecting big things from his nephew...
NY Republicans call on Letitia James to probe Cuomo's nursing home order
June 25, 2020 | 5:54pmALBANY -- House Republicans are turning up the heat on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s controversial coronavirus nursing home policy, calling on Democratic state Attorney General Letitia James to back an independent...
Diabetes drug combats some severe COVID-19 symptoms in women, study says
June 25, 2020 | 5:37pmAppearing before Congress yesterday, Dr. Anthony Fauci testified that, in his view, there’s a possibility researchers will develop a coronavirus vaccine before the end of the year. Barring that, Fauci...
Coronavirus-tracking apps might be full of ransomware, report warns
June 25, 2020 | 5:16pmNew ransomware has popped up that may signal more malicious COVID-19 apps are coming. The "CryCryptor" app, distributed on two websites under the guise of an official COVID-19 tracing app...
Retired NYPD cop faces 25 years for shooting bystander in Queens restaurant dust-up
June 25, 2020 | 5:12pmThe former NYPD cop accused of shooting an innocent bystander during an argument in a Queens sushi restaurant has been arrested and faces up to 25 years in prison on...
Google continues to slowly give users more control over their own data
June 25, 2020 | 5:10pmThe words “Google” and “privacy” don’t exactly go hand in hand. It’s not that I don’t trust Google’s ideas or its ability to deliver. It’s the fact that these announcements...
Rayshard Brooks' 'girlfriend' out on bond in Wendy's arson case
June 25, 2020 | 5:08pmThe Atlanta woman charged with arson for allegedly torching a Wendy's fast-food restaurant after the police shooting death of Rayshard Brooks was released on a $10,000 bond Thursday.
Florida's new coronavirus cases soar for second straight day
June 25, 2020 | 5:07pmThe 5,004 cases of COVID-19 reported by the state's health department marked the second-highest single-day total since the pandemic began.
The looming China-America split and other commentary
June 25, 2020 | 5:05pmFrom the left: The Looming China-America Split For years, China and the United States were in “a period of unconscious economic coupling,” but no more, observes The New York Times’...
Dozens of shots fired at unmarked police car in Michigan
June 25, 2020 | 5:01pmSeveral people repeatedly shot at an unmarked police vehicle in Michigan during an ambush-style attack, according to a report. Cops in Grand Rapids were interviewing potential witnesses early Thursday, just...
Last summer's hottest dress is now this year's chicest mask
June 25, 2020 | 4:55pmNow it's really everywhere.
Bonnaroo 2020 festival canceled due to, you guessed it, coronavirus
June 25, 2020 | 4:46pmThe Bonnaroo 2020 festival has been officially canceled.
Woman admits to stomping 5-year-old boy to death: cops
June 25, 2020 | 4:43pmA South Dakota woman allegedly admitted to kicking and stomping a 5-year-old boy to death in a disturbing attack, according to police who arrested her. Julia Lee Carter, 21, first...
Back in the 'swing' of things: As Trump hits Wisconsin, Biden visits Pennsylvania
June 25, 2020 | 4:42pmAs President Trump hit battleground Wisconsin Thursday, his Democratic challenger Joe Biden hit the key swing state of Pennsylvania in the most active day of in-person campaigning by the two...
Vince offers up to 80 percent off sale clothes, accessories and more
June 25, 2020 | 4:36pmRefreshing your summer wardrobe will be easy once you take a look at Vince's latest sale deals. Sale items are currently marked down as much as 80% off, including some...
Meet the knockout WAG behind boxing star Canelo Alvarez
June 25, 2020 | 4:33pmCanelo Alvarez is one of the highest earning boxers around today, but his private life is shrouded by mystery. Not much is known about Fernanda Gomez, the girlfriend of the...
Surprise! Family party leads to coronavirus infections
June 25, 2020 | 4:30pmA surprise birthday party turned into a nightmare for a Texas family -- with the gathering sparking a coronavirus cluster that has now infected 18 relatives, according to a report.
NYPD sergeants union picking up funeral tab for doorman who aided off-duty cop
June 25, 2020 | 4:24pmThe NYPD’s sergeants union will pay for the funeral of a doorman who helped catch a man accused of punching an off-duty policewoman in the face on a Manhattan subway...
Harley-Davidson laying off 140 workers in US
June 25, 2020 | 4:19pmHarley-Davidson will cut 140 jobs in the US following its decision to adjust production volumes, a company representative told Reuters. The layoffs will affect 90 production workers at Harley's York...
Alien life may be lurking in Earth-like ocean on nearby Jupiter moon: NASA
June 25, 2020 | 4:16pmNASA scientists have admitted that Jupiter's moon Europa could potentially support life. The team created a new model to show the moon is likely to have subsurface oceans under its...
Feds water down Volcker Rule restrictions
June 25, 2020 | 4:14pmThe Federal Reserve and four other regulatory agencies announced on Thursday that they have finalized a rule that will ease restrictions curtailing the ability of banks to make investments in...
Entire college basketball team quarantined because of coronavirus
June 25, 2020 | 4:10pmGrand Canyon University's entire men’s basketball team has been instructed to quarantine after six people within the program tested positive for coronavirus, the school announced Wednesday. After four players and...
For-hire driver stabbed 11 times in the Bronx: police sources
June 25, 2020 | 4:06pmA for-hire driver was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after he was stabbed 11 times early Thursday in the Bronx, police and police sources said. Police responded to...
Let me hold a benefit concert, with fans tested for COVID antibodies: James Dolan
June 25, 2020 | 3:59pmAt Madison Square Garden we have some tough choices to make. We have weathered the shutdown well. However, the future is cloudy and filled with doubt. Will the Knicks and...
Feds bust gang that smuggled drug-soaked comics, court papers into Rikers
June 25, 2020 | 3:47pmThe Bully Gang's founder, Moeleek “Moe Money” Harrell, 30, is currently in Rikers on a murder charge.
Sex addict claims female gamers caused him to mangle his ‘joystick’
June 25, 2020 | 3:45pmExcessive gaming is known to damage one's joystick. A California sex addict is suing the video streaming platform Twitch for $25 million after claiming that the site's overabundance of "scantily...
William Barr agrees to House testimony amid subpoena spat with Nadler
June 25, 2020 | 3:37pmAttorney General William Barr has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee next month amid threats from Chairman Jerrold Nadler of subpoenas and a possible impeachment inquiry, his spokesperson...
NYPD cop accused of using illegal chokehold released without bail
June 25, 2020 | 3:31pmOfficer David Afanador, 39, was cut loose at his arraignment in Queens criminal court after being arrested Thursday for attempted strangulation.
Virtual Pride 2020: NYC marches on with Janelle Monáe, Billy Porter and Dan Levy
June 25, 2020 | 3:28pm#Pride2020 marks 50th anniversary of Christopher Street Liberation Day March on June 28, 1970.
Stephon Marbury blasts Knicks for hiring 'World Wide Wes'
June 25, 2020 | 3:27pmThe Knicks’ hiring of "World Wide Wes," aka William Wesley, was universally praised on Wednesday as a forward-thinking addition by new team president Leon Rose. One former Knick, however, is...
A 'chicken serial killer' is on the loose at Jay Cutler's farm
June 25, 2020 | 3:26pmJay Cutler has a lot of free time these days. Having recently split from reality star Kristin Cavallari after seven years of marriage, the former NFL QB has been spending...
US attorney Bianca Forde sues cops for wrongful arrest in NYC
June 25, 2020 | 3:24pmA federal prosecutor was wrongfully arrested when cops slapped the cuffs on her for advising her boyfriend of his legal rights during a drunk-driving stop, a new lawsuit alleges.
Judge rejects suit seeking to block memoir by Trump's niece
June 25, 2020 | 3:18pmA Queens judge on Thursday threw out a suit that sought to block publication of a tell-all memoir by President Trump's niece. Surrogate's Court Judge Peter Kelly ruled that the...
Coronavirus cases in US could be 10 times higher than estimates: CDC
June 25, 2020 | 3:18pmThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that as many as 10 times more Americans may be infected with coronavirus than earlier estimates suggested — which means as...
Man charged in spat with Texas judge over face mask
June 25, 2020 | 3:11pmA man is facing misdemeanor charges for smacking the business card out of the hand of a Texas judge during a dispute over a face mask -- which was mandated...
Artemi Panarin asks NHL players to boycott restart amid escrow issues
June 25, 2020 | 3:09pmThe full NHL Players Association membership will vote on a comprehensive Return to Play proposal that would include a collective bargaining agreement extension as well as coronavirus-related protocols for training...
MLB mound visits will look a lot different this season
June 25, 2020 | 3:04pmIn the 101-page operating manual for playing this season within a pandemic, MLB and the Players Association agreed that multiple players should not warm up on bullpen mounds next to...
Trump rips Carly Fiorina after she vows to vote for Joe Biden
June 25, 2020 | 3:03pmPresident Trump on Thursday took a shot at one-time GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina after she said she could not support him in November and would vote for Joe Biden....
Texas pauses reopening amid surge in coronavirus cases
June 25, 2020 | 3:03pmTexas Gov. Gregg Abbott on Thursday reversed course and put a stop to the reopening of the state's economy amid record numbers of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
Fireworks noise could be deadly for some pets, vets warn
June 25, 2020 | 2:59pm"The stress of fireworks right now is a lot on pets," said Dr. Natara Loose of The Neighborhood Vet in Brooklyn.
New Jersey's coronavirus death toll adds nearly 2,000 probable fatalities
June 25, 2020 | 2:53pm“We’re not the only state which has been grappling with how best to draw a complete picture of COVID-19′s impacts,” Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Trudeau refuses to swap Huawei exec for detainees in China
June 25, 2020 | 2:52pmCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday rejected a call to swap an imprisoned Huawei Technologies executive for two citizens held by Beijing, saying such a move would set a...
Move to revise law shielding online companies draws bipartisan support
June 25, 2020 | 2:45pmA congressional movement to revise a federal law that shields online companies from being sued over posts is picking up bipartisan support, according to a report. President Trump and other...
Biggest Sahara dust storm in 50 years hits the US
June 25, 2020 | 2:40pmThe massive Sahara dust cloud that caused air quality problems in the Caribbean hit the US for the first time Thursday, according to reports.
US economy shrank 5 percent in first quarter, more bad news ahead
June 25, 2020 | 2:36pmThe US economy shrank at a 5 percent rate in the first quarter and a vastly worse performance is expected in the current three-month period, when the coronavirus pandemic began...
'Mystery object' spotted by astronomers changes talk of black holes
June 25, 2020 | 2:33pmAstronomers have spotted a mystery object that they say could be a black hole or a neutron star. Both black holes and neutron stars are the remains of dead stars....
Virtual BET Awards will be a political affair this year
June 25, 2020 | 2:32pmRep. Maxine Waters will be in attendance.
Is beating coronavirus as easy as gargling salt water? Scientists are on the case
June 25, 2020 | 2:30pmScientists are testing to see if gargling and flushing out your nose with salty water could be a simple treatment to help fight the coronavirus. A team at the University...
Trump rips de Blasio for plan to paint 'Black Lives Matter' by Trump Tower
June 25, 2020 | 2:26pmPresident Trump ripped into Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday after The Post reported that Hizzoner plans to paint "Black Lives Matter" in the street in front of the Trump...
Vietnam rice farmers are planting at night to beat extreme heat
June 25, 2020 | 2:20pmHANOI - Under a pitch-black night sky, a group of Vietnamese farmers planted rice this week in a paddy field on the outskirts of the capital Hanoi using head lamps...
Elise Stefanik secures Canadian exemption to Trump's immigration ban
June 25, 2020 | 2:20pmWASHINGTON — Canadians will be exempt from President Trump's sweeping ban on foreign workers after New York Rep. Elise Stefanik lobbied the administration over the move, which would hamstring her...
NASCAR's photo of rope in Bubba Wallace's garage looks an awful lot like a noose
June 25, 2020 | 2:16pmIt certainly looks like a noose. NASCAR released a photo Thursday of the rope that set off a firestorm, first assumed to be a racist symbol, then determined to be...
'Don't be a sheep': Washington sheriff urges residents to defy mask order
June 25, 2020 | 2:15pmA Washington state sheriff urged residents to defy Gov. Jay Inslee’s statewide mandate requiring people to wear masks in public — declaring, “Don’t be a sheep,” according to a report....
Coronavirus surge pushes one hospital to 'tipping point'
June 25, 2020 | 2:13pmAs Texas continues to see a spike in coronavirus cases, one facility reports that 97 percent of its ICU beds are now filled.
Hawaii quarantine rule will include pre-travel testing option beginning Aug. 1
June 25, 2020 | 2:08pmHawaii’s governor on Wednesday announced that the state’s 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state visitors amid the coronavirus outbreak will include a pre-travel testing option beginning Aug. 1. Gov. David Ige,...
NYPD precinct commander is quitting in protest
June 25, 2020 | 2:07pmRichard Brea, a Bronx NYPD precinct commander, is quitting in protest of how the department is handling police reform, The Post has learned.
Oregon county revises face mask order exempting non-white people
June 25, 2020 | 2:05pmHealth officials recently announced that residents must wear face coverings where they may come within six feet of another individual who is not from the same household.
Strong June jobs report could kill new coronavirus stimulus checks
June 25, 2020 | 1:57pmA second round of coronavirus relief for Americans impacted by the pandemic will hinge on next week's jobs report and early signs of an economic recovery, according to a new...
NASA video reveals what sunsets on other planets would look like
June 25, 2020 | 1:57pmNASA has revealed a stunning simulation of what sunsets would look like on different planets and one of Saturn's moons. Planetary scientist Geronimo Villanueva from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center...
Barista refuses to serve 'Karen' who wouldn't wear mask, gets huge 'tip'
June 25, 2020 | 1:56pmA Starbucks barista in San Diego who stood up to a “Karen” he refused to serve without a mask is now getting served himself – with more than $21,000 in...
Star-studded Roots Picnic goes virtual to feed your soul and spirit
June 25, 2020 | 1:50pmFormer first lady Michelle Obama will co-host.
Russia holding vote to let Putin hold power until 2036
June 25, 2020 | 1:43pmVoting on the referendum began Thursday and polling sites will be open for seven days in an effort to avoid the crowds that would gather on a single day of...
Saharan dust cloud collides with Caribbean, nears US
June 25, 2020 | 1:43pmThe Saharan dust traveled 5,000 miles across the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
Splash Mountain to be redone with 'Princess and the Frog' theme after racial backlash
June 25, 2020 | 1:40pmDisney is "almost there" with purging its racist history.
McConnell calls protesters who vandalized statues 'historically illiterate'
June 25, 2020 | 1:38pmSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday denounced protesters who vandalize statues as "common criminals" and "historically illiterate." The Kentucky Republican weighed in as President Trump prepares an executive order...
Shortened MLB season comes with a pitching quandary: Sherman
June 25, 2020 | 1:34pmPete Alonso hit his 20th homer on June 4, 2019, and Hyun-jin Ryu dropped his ERA to 1.35 and all 30 major league teams were in action, moving more than...
Unilever to drop terms like 'whitening' from products to be more inclusive
June 25, 2020 | 1:30pmConsumer products giant Unilever said Thursday it is aiming for a “more inclusive vision of beauty” in its skin care products and will remove words such as “fair,” “whitening” and...
Dixie Chicks change name in response to Black Lives Matter movement
June 25, 2020 | 1:30pmCall them the Chicks.
Dog steals dentures and shows off his dopey grin
June 25, 2020 | 1:30pmThis dog with dentures would make anyone smile. Watch as Milo, an 8-month-old Jack Russell-poodle mix, steals a pair of dentures from a woman's mother in Llandudno, Wales. The mischievous...
Sons of Confederate Veterans takes credit for 'Defund NASCAR' banner
June 25, 2020 | 1:27pmA Tennessee-based group calling themselves the Sons of Confederate Veterans is taking responsibility for the “Defund NASCAR” banner that was flown over Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. The sport banned the...
Boat battle: Pro-Trump, anti-Trump supporters to face off on NJ lake
June 25, 2020 | 1:25pmA political naval battle could be taking shape on the waters of a New Jersey lake, with supporters and detractors of President Trump vowing to launch their boats in a...
Eiffel Tower reopens, ending 104-day coronavirus shutdown
June 25, 2020 | 1:20pmPARIS — Marking another milestone in France’s recovery from coronavirus lockdown, the Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors Thursday after its longest-ever closure in peace time: 104 days. Tourists who are...
'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga' review: A hilarious parody
June 25, 2020 | 1:19pm“Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” is the most enjoyable music industry parody since Christopher Guest’s folk satire “A Mighty Wind.”
Massive beehive stolen after it was removed from newly bought house
June 25, 2020 | 1:16pmNot even the bees are safe. When a family in England bought a new house, they discovered too late that the chimney was infested with over 130,000 bees. Fortunately, a...
President Trump, Melania commemorate start of Korean War at veterans memorial
June 25, 2020 | 1:14pmPresident Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Thursday participated in a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the start of...
EasyJet apologizes for calling Italy region 'land of mafia and earthquakes'
June 25, 2020 | 1:14pmThe embattled company, whose CEO Johan Lundgren sent a letter of apology to Santelli, removed the offensive reference and promised to investigate how the ad originated.
Florida residents furious over 'devil's law' requiring face masks
June 25, 2020 | 1:09pmFlorida’s Palm Beach County made face masks mandatory this week amid a surge in coronavirus cases — prompting a furious response from residents, including one who rebuked county commissioners for...
North Korea says only option is to 'counter nuclear with nuclear' against US
June 25, 2020 | 1:07pmNorth Korea claimed Thursday that, in the face of "hostile policy" by the US, it had no choice but to counter "nuclear with nuclear" -- an announcement that came on...
Malcolm Jenkins isn't on board with the NFL's coronavirus plan
June 25, 2020 | 1:05pmThe NFL is planning to play its season even as the novel coronavirus numbers increase nationwide. Not all players appear to be on board, however. Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins didn’t...
Who would be the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
June 25, 2020 | 1:01pmWho would be the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Probably people in the country where the first effective vaccine is developed. About a dozen different vaccines are in various...
Segway discontinuing its two-wheeled device
June 25, 2020 | 12:57pmSegway is discontinuing its iconic two-wheeled transportation device, the company announced Thursday, putting an end to a nearly 20-year run as the device of choice for tour groups and mall...
Cops fired over racist threats, including a civil war to 'slaughter' black people
June 25, 2020 | 12:55pmThree veteran North Carolina cops have been fired after they were recorded making racist threats — with one calling for a civil war to "start slaughtering them f---ing n---ers," according...
Dad charged in house fire that killed family used fire pit just feet away
June 25, 2020 | 12:44pmRobert Scales, who said he was working at the time of the Feb. 5 blaze, admitted to starting a fire in a burn pit about six feet away from the...
Supreme Court rules some asylum seekers can be deported without hearing
June 25, 2020 | 12:39pmThe US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Trump administration can fast-track deportations of some asylum seekers without first holding a federal court hearing — a win for the...
Singer Jessie Ware feels the love for Donna Summer and NYC
June 25, 2020 | 12:37pm"She just had this power and this femininity and flirtation."
Cows licking cat is an interspecies tongue bath
June 25, 2020 | 12:35pmA herd of cows licking a cat was a head-turning sight on this farm outside Kiev, Ukraine. Sergey Vasilevich was surprised to see several affectionate dairy cows grooming a random...
Pierce Brosnan is relieved to not be singing in 'Eurovision'
June 25, 2020 | 12:34pmPierce Brosnan has had a touch-and-go relationship with music.
Congo announces end to second deadliest Ebola outbreak ever
June 25, 2020 | 12:33pmBENI, Congo — Eastern Congo marked an official end Thursday to the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which killed 2,280 people over nearly two years, as armed rebels and community...
Pompeo blasts China's policy on lending to African nations
June 25, 2020 | 12:28pmSecretary of State Mike Pompeo ripped China’s policy on lending to African countries in a statement on last week’s China-Africa summit.
At least one Jets coach doesn't want to see Jamal Adams leave
June 25, 2020 | 12:28pmJets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams sounded optimistic Thursday that the team and star safety Jamal Adams can stay together this season. Adams has asked for a trade from the Jets,...
Paige VanZant made more money on 'Dancing with the Stars' than UFC
June 25, 2020 | 12:24pmPaige VanZant's "Dancing with the Stars" experience has come and gone, but the 26-year-old fighter has not forgotten her paycheck four years later. Speaking recently to Ariel Helwani of ESPN,...
White Minneapolis residents won't call cops on homeless camp in park
June 25, 2020 | 12:23pmA Minneapolis neighborhood has been overrun by a homeless encampment that's grown to as many as 300 people -- amid an agreement among progressive white residents to not call the...
Boston bans police from using facial recognition tech
June 25, 2020 | 12:22pmBoston has banned police from using facial recognition technology, becoming the second-largest US community to do so. The city council unanimously voted on Wednesday to ban the controversial technology's use...
Uruguay and Paraguay achieve near-total victory over coronavirus
June 25, 2020 | 12:21pmUruguay and Paraguay have achieved a near-total victory against the coronavirus -- bucking a regional trend as Latin America becomes the new epicenter of the global pandemic, according to a...
Keyshawn Johnson lands ESPN gig with Trey Wingo, Mike Golic in limbo
June 25, 2020 | 12:18pmKeyshawn Johnson is headed to mornings on ESPN Radio as part of a shake-up that could leave Mike Golic without a chair, The Post has learned. ESPN and Johnson are...
Secret Service agents quarantine after Tulsa Trump rally
June 25, 2020 | 12:10pmDozens of Secret Service personnel were instructed to self-quarantine as a precaution against the coronavirus following President Donald Trump's rally last week in Tulsa, Okla., according to a report. The...
German payment giant Wirecard in insolvency owing $4 billion
June 25, 2020 | 12:09pmWirecard collapsed on Thursday owing creditors almost $4 billion after disclosing a gaping hole in its books that its auditor EY said was the result of a sophisticated global fraud.
De Blasio to continue doing nothing about illegal fireworks displays
June 25, 2020 | 12:02pmGoing after the people setting off dangerous fireworks on city streets just isn’t a priority for the NYPD or FDNY, Mayor Bill de Blasio reiterated on Thursday — a day...
2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will have to wait until next year
June 25, 2020 | 11:51amThe NFL is cancelling this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Hall of Fame’s enshrinement ceremony has been postponed because...
Dogs are joining the fight against NYC's coronavirus rat problem
June 25, 2020 | 11:51amMan's best friend = rat's worst enemy.
Disney's 'Mulan' July debut in jeopardy as coronavirus cases surge
June 25, 2020 | 11:46amNext month's release of Disney's live-action "Mulan" may be in jeopardy as new coronavirus cases surge across the US, according to a report. "Mulan," slated to hit theaters July 24,...
Black Lives Matter co-founder describes herself as 'trained Marxist'
June 25, 2020 | 11:46amBlack Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors said in a newly surfaced video from 2015 that she and her fellow organizers are "trained Marxists” – making clear their movement’s ideological foundation,...
NASA renaming headquarters for 'Hidden Figures' scientist Mary Jackson
June 25, 2020 | 11:44amNASA announced Wednesday that the organization's Washington, DC, headquarters will be renamed to honor "Hidden Figures" scientist Mary Jackson. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine praised Jackson as a trailblazer whose efforts...
Older man grinds on beach babes amid Florida’s coronavirus spike
June 25, 2020 | 11:40amThis beach party was dangerously fun. An older man, who said it was his birthday, got frisky to Latin music on the sands of Miami Beach, Florida. Watch as three...
Tesla reportedly fired two plant workers for staying home amid pandemic
June 25, 2020 | 11:32amTwo Tesla factory workers claim that they were fired for not returning to work over coronavirus concerns — despite promises from Elon Musk that attendance was not mandatory. The pair...
Barstool's Dave Portnoy among chorus roasting Tom Brady's Tampa Bay gear
June 25, 2020 | 11:32amNot everyone believes orange is Tom Brady's color. On Tuesday, the Buccaneers quarterback showcased his TB12 gear on Instagram, rocking an orange T-shirt during a workout. "Two tone TB squared...
James Earl Jones dragged into Jenny Slate's 'Big Mouth' casting debate
June 25, 2020 | 11:29amThe Darth haters are out in full force.
NYC on track to begin Phase 3 on July 6
June 25, 2020 | 11:26amNew York City is on track to hit Phase Three on July 6 -- a move that would reopen parks, dog runs and sports fields for the summer.
Lost continent of Zealandia revealed in detailed new map
June 25, 2020 | 11:23amDeep beneath the Pacific Ocean, most of the remnants of a 2 million square foot lost continent known as Zealandia have fascinated scientists since 2017. Now, researchers from GNS Science...
Chuck E. Cheese's parent company is the latest victim of pandemic
June 25, 2020 | 11:22amEvery kid's favorite pizza-loving mouse has become a coronavirus casualty. Chuck E. Cheese's parent company, CEC Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy late Wednesday after the pandemic shuttered most of its family-friendly...
Score a deal on a revolutionary new tool to unclog your toilet
June 25, 2020 | 11:15amIt is estimated that during the lockdown, four in five homeowners have admitted their home could use a bit of sprucing up. While some DIY projects are a bit (read:...
Coronavirus stimulus checks went to 1.1M dead people, agency says
June 25, 2020 | 11:12amMore than 1 million dead people received coronavirus stimulus checks this year, according to a report from a government watchdog agency. The payments to nearly 1.1 million people totaled $1.4...
Upgrading your LinkedIn is a great first step to landing that dream job
June 25, 2020 | 11:09amAccording to a recent LinkedIn study, hires who are active on the social platform tend to be two times more likely to be high demand or above-average candidates. While simply...
'Don't be dumb like me:' Another WWE announcer says she's gotten coronavirus twice
June 25, 2020 | 11:09amAnother WWE announcer has revealed she has coronavirus -- and that she's now gotten it twice. After Renee Young revealed she had COVID-19, Kayla Braxton, a reporter on "SmackDown," shared...
Astros owner wants fans in stands so he can sell 'cold beer'
June 25, 2020 | 11:07amMajor League Baseball may have just settled the 2020 season with its players after three grueling months of labor negotiations, but now some teams have set their sights on hosting...
Trump's planned trip to Mount Rushmore draws fire from Native Americans
June 25, 2020 | 11:07amSIOUX FALLS, SD — President Donald Trump’s plans to kick off Independence Day with a showy display at Mount Rushmore are drawing sharp criticism from Native Americans who view the...
House Dems set to pass police reform bill that will go 'nowhere' in Senate
June 25, 2020 | 11:06amHouse Democrats appear set to pass their own police reform bill — just one day after Democrats managed to block a GOP-led proposal in the Senate. The bill, titled the...
NYPD cop arrested over apparent chokehold
June 25, 2020 | 11:05amThe NYPD cop accused of putting a man in an illegal chokehold in a now-viral weekend encounter was arrested, police said Thursday. Officer David Afanador, 39, was charged with attempted...
Ex-Patriot takes credit for some of Bill Belichick's coaching success
June 25, 2020 | 11:04amFour-time Pro Bowler Asante Samuel says he had a hand in making Bill Belichick one of the greatest coaches of all time. "Fun Fact: I made Belichick understand the cornerback...
Europe sees 'significant resurgence' of coronavirus after lockdowns lifted
June 25, 2020 | 10:58amEurope has recorded more than 2.5 million coronavirus cases following a "significant resurgence" after many lockdowns were lifted, the World Health Organization said Thursday. "Last week, Europe saw an increase...
John Bolton's book at center of new lawsuit over White House review
June 25, 2020 | 10:58amA lawsuit has been filed against the federal government seeking information on how the White House went about its prepublication review process for Bolton's tell-all book.
Myka Stauffer apologizes for rehoming autistic son and 'letting down' fans
June 25, 2020 | 10:58am“I was naive, foolish, and arrogant."
Connecticut man arrested after tweeting 'imma kill a cop today'
June 25, 2020 | 10:43amA 24-year-old Connecticut man tweeted out "imma kill a cop today" — and within hours, cops were at his front door. "imma kill a cop today and when they ask...
Pentagon releases list of 20 companies linked to Chinese military
June 25, 2020 | 10:23amThe Pentagon released a list of 20 companies that it says are owned or controlled by Communist China's military and operate in the US - including tech giant Huawei, according...
Longest-tenured Jet faces uphill battle to make Week 1 roster
June 25, 2020 | 10:14amAs the Jets get close to training camp, I am examining the roster and giving you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on the list,...
Macy's to slash 3,900 corporate jobs and furlough more store employees
June 25, 2020 | 10:00amMacy’s said it will axe 3,900 corporate employees on Thursday as it struggles to recover from coronavirus lockdowns nationwide.
Philadelphia seeks to remove Columbus statue amid violent clashes
June 25, 2020 | 9:59amPhiladelphia will seek to remove a Christopher Columbus statue in a municipal park amid ongoing unrest between armed groups and protesters, city officials said. Mayor Jim Kenney announced Wednesday the...
Cuomo reveals how quarantine for out-of-staters will be enforced
June 25, 2020 | 9:53amInspectors will perform "random checks" on out-of-state travelers who are supposed to be under New York's new self-quarantine orders, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday. "You fly into New York, we'll...
This Mariano Rivera performance was a 'priceless' Yankees moment
June 25, 2020 | 9:51amYankees outfielder Nick Swisher grounded into an inning-ending double play and The Bronx erupted. The 40,045 fans at Yankee Stadium knew they would witness history. More than two decades after...
An A.I. robot named Erica was cast in the lead role of a $70M sci-fi film
June 25, 2020 | 9:46am"She was created from scratch to play the role."
Topless rescuer proves not all heroes wear capes — or tops
June 25, 2020 | 9:45amA 28-year-old woman soaking up the sun at a nudist beach in the UK let it all hang out as she saved a family from drowning -- while topless, according...
Miner now a millionaire after stumbling upon world's largest tanzanite gems
June 25, 2020 | 9:43amA small-scale miner in Tanzania just hit the $3M jackpot.
Google has agreed to pay certain publishers for their content
June 25, 2020 | 9:41amGoogle says it will pay to license content from select overseas publishers as scrutiny from US regulators mounts over its dominance over the news industry. Just a day after reports...
Billie Eilish unfollows everyone on Instagram amid 'abuser' claims
June 25, 2020 | 9:35amFans have theories about why her follower count is now "0."
Lamborghini goes from cherry to mangled metal in 20 minutes
June 25, 2020 | 9:31amA "brand new" Lamborghini was totaled in a crash — just 20 minutes after being taken out of the showroom, UK police said. The unlucky driver behind the wheel of...
Brooks Koepka's girlfriend tests negative for coronavirus after PGA withdrawal
June 25, 2020 | 9:30amJena Sims announced Wednesday she has tested negative for coronavirus, the same day boyfriend Brooks Koepka withdrew from the Travelers Championship after caddie Ricky Elliott had tested positive for the...
BET founder Robert Johnson slams protesters for toppling Confederate statues
June 25, 2020 | 9:29amBET founder Robert Johnson slammed those who topple Confederate and other statues across the US as “borderline anarchists.”
Soccer team says it won't play national anthem at games anymore
June 25, 2020 | 9:24amThe Tulsa Athletic soccer team announced Wednesday that it will replace the national anthem with Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” for the remainder of its home matches. “After...
BLM leader: If change doesn't happen, 'we will burn down this system'
June 25, 2020 | 9:19amThe president of Greater New York Black Lives Matter said that if the movement fails to achieve meaningful change during nationwide protests over George Floyd's killing by Minneapolis police officers,...
'Don't wanna hear that s--t:' NBA star rips rival over restart concerns
June 25, 2020 | 9:10amNotorious trash talker Patrick Beverley has had some active Twitter fingers lately – and his latest target is crosstown rival Jared Dudley. The conversation began when Dudley retweeted a post...
Ill-advised spring break trip led to coronavirus outbreak among students
June 25, 2020 | 9:07amA spring break trip to Mexico left 60 University of Texas students sick with coronavirus, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The University...
The best solution to Jets' Jamal Adams mess
June 25, 2020 | 9:01amYou ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of...
NAACP chief calls Facebook 'one of the biggest threats to democracy'
June 25, 2020 | 9:01am"They are probably one of the biggest threats to democracy that we see," Derrick Johnson, the civil-rights group's president and CEO, said Thursday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."
Human rights group files $28M suit against North Korea over Korean War abductions
June 25, 2020 | 8:50amRelatives of South Koreans abducted 70 years ago have filed a $28 million lawsuit against the North Korean regime — on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War. The suit,...
Rioters smash police cars, man waves sword when cops try to shut down party
June 25, 2020 | 8:46amAn illegal London street party turned into a violent anti-police riot when officers tried to shut it down -- with disturbing footage appearing to show one man waving a sword...
More unemployment claims bring crisis total to over 47M lost jobs
June 25, 2020 | 8:38amSome 1.48 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market struggled to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, new data show.
Cops release images of fiends who shot off fireworks, injuring 3-year-old
June 25, 2020 | 8:26amCops released footage Thursday of the group who they believe lit the illegal fireworks that injured a 3-year-old boy who was watching the commotion from his Bronx window.
West Virginia gov forces out top health official over coronavirus numbers
June 25, 2020 | 8:23amHours after suggesting that West Virginia’s coronavirus numbers were overstated, Gov. Jim Justice forced out the commissioner of his public health bureau. Cathy Slemp abruptly resigned Wednesday after the Republican...
LeBron James, Maverick Carter raise $100M for new media company
June 25, 2020 | 8:09amBasketball superstar LeBron James and his longtime business partner Maverick Carter have raised $100 million to grow their media empire. The pair will be using the money toward their new...
Man shot in Seattle cop-free zone claims he was attacked in 'hate crime'
June 25, 2020 | 7:56amA man critically injured in one of the shootings inside Seattle's chaotic, cop-free CHAZ claims it was a hate crime committed by racist infiltrators who dropped the N-word. DeJuan Young...
US coronavirus deaths forecast to hit 180,000 by October
June 25, 2020 | 7:51amExperts forecast that there will be nearly 180,000 deaths due to the coronavirus by Oct. 1 – but as many as 33,000 lives could be saved by face masks.
'Coronavirus' played a role in devastating plane crash: report
June 25, 2020 | 7:36amThe pilots of a Pakistan airliner that crashed last month, killing 97 people aboard, were preoccupied and distracted by the coronavirus pandemic as they chatted about the bug — trying...
Slow-moving scooter couple hilariously holds up beach traffic
June 25, 2020 | 6:55am"F— the traffic behind us!" An elderly couple on motor scooters led a long line of cars crossing a bridge in Navarre, Florida, and the driver behind provided his hilarious...
Epstein accusers can now apply for a piece of his $634M fortune
June 25, 2020 | 6:30amJeffrey Epstein's accusers can finally get some justice -- the dead pedophile's victims compensation fund is now taking claims, the fund administrator announced Thursday. "This Program provides victims of Jeffrey...
A-frame houses see a massive surge in popularity
June 25, 2020 | 4:40amYou'd better bring your A game, because these quirky angular abodes are in demand once again.
Woman apologizes for praising 'KKK belief' to Black Lives Matter supporter
June 25, 2020 | 3:45amA Missouri woman has reportedly apologized for telling a Black Lives Matter supporter she intended to pass on her bigotry to her grandchildren -- claiming she doesn’t remember making the...
Yankees veteran 'excited' to be playing again
June 25, 2020 | 3:39amYankees reliever Zack Britton is confident MLB and the players have their priorities in the right place when it comes to health and safety as baseball attempts to take initial...
Rob Manfred already trying to change baseball narrative
June 25, 2020 | 3:18amRob Manfred knows many fans were angered by the financial fight between Major League Baseball and the players’ association during a pandemic. “We need to get back on the field,...
Mom makes a splash throwing toddler into pool in viral Tik Tok video
June 25, 2020 | 3:06amA viral TikTok has been making a splash on social media this week. The video, which was posted by Colorado native Krysta Meyer on Wednesday and reached almost 70 million...
Three NBA players on same team have coronavirus
June 25, 2020 | 2:55amThe coronavirus has struck the Sacramento Kings. Three Kings players Jabari Parker, Alex Len and Buddy Hield have tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple reports. "Several days ago I...
Behold, 5 adorable A-frame houses for sale near NYC
June 25, 2020 | 2:26amLooking to take the plunge and buy your own A-frame? Good point! You’ll find plenty of good options within the tristate area. Check out these cute homes for same right...
Rock the boat: Man allegedly stole, crashed and abandoned $1M yacht
June 25, 2020 | 2:13amThere's likely a stern punishment in store for this alleged criminal. A Florida man reportedly stole, crashed and then abandoned a yacht worth almost $1 million in March, evading police...
Former star infielder and Red Sox manager dies at 88
June 25, 2020 | 2:04amBOSTON — Eddie Kasko, an All-Star infielder who managed the Boston Red Sox and spent nearly three decades with the team in a variety of roles, died Wednesday. He was...
How PGA Tour should handle increase in coronavirus cases
June 25, 2020 | 1:44amCROMWELL, Conn. — The PGA Tour will play on this week at the Travelers Championship. The plan is to do so next week in Detroit and then in the weeks...
Mom of late ‘ER' actress sues over daughter's shooting by police
June 25, 2020 | 1:32amThe mother of "ER" actress Vanessa Marquez, who was shot by police at her home in 2018, filed a lawsuit against the city of South Pasadena on Wednesday. The lawsuit,...
Seattle business owners, residents sue city over ‘CHOP’ zone
June 25, 2020 | 1:20amAbout a dozen businesses and residents located in and around Seattle’s autonomous protest zone sued the city Wednesday -- arguing their constitutional rights to property are being violated. The class-action...
Regal Cinemas to show classic movies for coronavirus reopening
June 25, 2020 | 12:52amRegal Cinemas, one of the largest movie theater chains in the US, has announced a plan to show classic movies and fan favorites when they reopen instead of blockbuster titles....
Woman allegedly kept calling 911 because she needed a ride
June 25, 2020 | 12:44amA Florida woman who called 911 four times Wednesday to ask for a ride to a nearby city was given a lift to jail instead, authorities said. Sarah Alameh, 31,...
New York's public libraries to begin reopening July 13
June 25, 2020 | 12:43amNew York’s public libraries aren’t checked out anymore. Twenty-two branches across the five boroughs will reopen for grab-and-go service beginning July 13, officials announced Thursday. During the initial reopening, bookworms...
WWE star announcer tests positive for coronavirus
June 25, 2020 | 12:37amLongtime WWE announcer Renee Young announced on Twitter that she tested positive for the coronavirus. "Man. What a few days," Young tweeted late Wednesday. "My show gets cancelled and get...