July 9, 2020
Yankees have multiple DJ LeMahieu backup plans
With 13 days until the scheduled Opening Day game at Washington, the Yankees don’t know if they will have All-Star second baseman DJ LeMahieu back from the injury list. As...
How Red Bulls are adjusting to life in the bubble
The Red Bulls are in the bubble. And though it has already burst for two MLS teams, they are getting comfortable and not complaining. The Red Bulls will make their...
Black Lives Matter marches can continue despite NYC's large-event ban: de Blasio
Mayor Bill de Blasio is permitting Black Lives Matter protesters to continue marching through city streets while the city is canceling all large events through September. Speaking on CNN Thursday...
Steve Cohen puts in $2B bid on Mets; J-Rod still in hunt
The first round of bids for the Mets are in — and for starters, Steve Cohen appears to have made the highest offer. Cohen, the hedge-fund billionaire who had previously...
17-year-old boy dies after being rescued from New Jersey waters
The 17-year-old boy rescued from the waters off Perth Amboy, New Jersey, on Thursday night has reportedly died. The teen, identified by family members to PIX 11 as Johnny Vasquez,...
Mets star isn't ruling out run at hallowed baseball feat
The answer from Jeff McNeil never changes: Yes, I believe I can lead the league in hitting. The question for Jeff McNeil changes in a 60-game baseball season. How high...
Son of slain California doctor said dad was asking for directions when he was shot
DANVILLE, Calif. — A San Francisco Bay Area doctor who was on an off-roading trip with his 15-year-old son was shot and killed after he stopped to ask a man...
Jamal Crawford and Michael Beasley more than Nets fill-ins
After signing veterans Tyler Johnson, Michael Beasley and Jamal Crawford — and presumably rookie Donta Hall — the Nets have added so many new faces, they may have to put...
NYC man accused of sex trafficking teen girls out of hotel near JFK
A Queens man was accused Thursday of pimping out two teenage girls from a hotel near JFK where he held them captive for at least a week, prosecutors announced. Tyrone...
Private equity tycoon's son involved in sexual assault lawsuit
The son of a Wall Street tycoon allegedly violently raped and sodomized one of his dad’s employees — and the father turned against the victim when she spoke out, according...
Video shows officer point gun at doctor on his own property
A Colorado police department where officers were fired after re-enacting the chokehold death of a young Black man is under scrutiny again after video emerged of an officer pulling a...
Where Yankees stand on players using voices for social justice
So much power potential in this 2020 Yankees lineup. So much power potential, far more important, in this Yankees brand at this pivotal juncture. Aaron Boone declared Thursday he’s just...
NYPD officer struck by fallen tree branch in East Harlem
An NYPD officer temporarily lost consciousness when she was struck by a fallen tree branch uptown on Fifth Avenue Thursday evening, police said.
Embattled USS Theodore Roosevelt returns to US after COVID-19 outbreak
The Navy aircraft carrier returned home to San Diego led by a new captain who came aboard after the previous commanding officer was fired over the handling of a massive...
Former Kentucky HS teacher accused of having sex with 17-year-old student
A former Kentucky high school teacher was arrested and charged Thursday for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old year student, authorities said. Mollie Verkamp, 27, admitted to police that about...
These three Giants veterans are looking keep their jobs
Part 4 in a five-part series -- a Giants trio of note. Longevity and the NFL are not brethren. The call letters for the league do not mean Not For...
Mnuchin wants 'another round' of stimulus checks passed this month
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that a second round of stimulus checks should be included in a new coronavirus relief package -- that will hopefully be enacted by the...
Italian hospital rocked by coronavirus finally reports no ICU patients
The intensive care unit of an Italian hospital devastated by the coronavirus is finally COVID-19-free. The Papa Giovanni XXIII, the main hospital in Bergamo, on Wednesday reported no virus patients...
Henrik Lundqvist is back
Henrik Lundqvist took the ice for the first time in New York on Thursday after traveling back from Europe. The Rangers goaltender posted a photo to Instagram of himself in...
Knicks' coaching favorite gets another interview
Tom Thibodeau, lead candidate to coach the Knicks, had his second interview with the club via Zoom on Thursday, an NBA source confirmed. Thibodeau, a former Knicks assistant and head...
Tropical Storm Fay expected to make landfall near NYC on Friday
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for New York City and some of the surrounding suburbs with drenching rains and gusty winds expected to bear down on the area Friday.
Mark Zuckerberg is getting mauled for standing up for basic free speech
Mark Zuckerberg clearly hasn’t gotten the memo. The Facebook founder persists in defending free expression, even though free speech has fallen decidedly out of fashion. His reward for adhering to...
Crushing an Inwood eatery just because you don't like how its owner voted
If you own a small business and voted for President Trump in 2016 or are thinking you might vote for him this year, you might want to keep it to...
Mets pitcher worked out in unlikely setting during break
Jacob deGrom pitched a simulated game Thursday and looked sharp over three innings, but if the Mets plan on contending this season, they will need contributions from their entire rotation...
Black California man’s hanging death was a suicide: police
LOS ANGELES — A police investigation confirmed suicide was the cause of death of a Black man found hanging from a tree in a Southern California city park last month,...
When 'diversity training' is all about feeding racism
Last month, the city of Seattle’s Office of Civil Rights sent an e-mail inviting “white city employees” to attend a training session on “Interrupting Internalized Racial Superiority and Whiteness,” a...
Roger Goodell needs to stop hiding and talk about DeSean Jackson
You can come out, now, Roger! In his continuing role as the NFL’s Neville Chamberlain — the British prime minister who appeased Nazi Germany until it was too late to...
Joe Biden's economic plan: Paste Trumpian slogans on Obama-plus policies
"Make it in America,” “Buy American,” “Stand up for America”: Those aren’t President Trump’s campaign talking points, but Joe Biden’s. The Democratic candidate unveiled his economic platform Thursday, saying, “When...
De Blasio still has no clue how to reverse the crime wave
"A lot will be done preparing for this weekend to change the reality on the ground,” Mayor de Blasio vowed Tuesday, while offering not a hint of concrete detail on...
NYC beachgoers bummed by lack of lifeguards — which is causing unsocial distancing
Long stretches of surf still remain off-limits due to a lack of lifeguards — making it tough to socially distance in the waters where taking a dip is allowed.
With NYC in crisis, de Blasio wastes time on stupid stunt baiting Trump
With the MTA fearing it will have to shut down whole subway lines, New York City itself facing tens of billions in red ink in the years ahead, shootings and...
Teachers union group warns of school reopening chaos
The city’s half-in, half-out model to reopen schools this fall could damage kids in the long run, a teachers union group warned on Thursday. “Inconsistent and chaotic rotation between in...
Maryland man may be first person successfully vaccinated against COVID-19
A Maryland man believes he may be one of the first people to be successfully vaccinated against the coronavirus after participating in a trial that has reported promising early results...
Michael Cohen pleaded for freedom after seeing US Marshal with shackles, pal says
"I’ll sign exactly what you want me to sign, so I don’t have to go back to jail," Cohen whined to the lawmen who proceeded to chain him and take...
17-year-old rescued from New Jersey waters after hours-long search
A 17-year-old boy was rescued from the waters in Perth Amboy, New Jersey Thursday evening after an hours-long search -- and taken to the hospital in critical condition, officials said....
Mets podcast: Terry Collins talks 2015 run, Mickey Callaway's reporter incident
There's a lot of Mets news out there this week. Nelson Figueroa and I have it covered on a brand new episode of the "Amazin' But True" podcast. We open...
Nancy Pelosi refuses to condemn toppling of Columbus statue
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday refused to condemn protesters who toppled a statue of Christoper Columbus in her hometown of Baltimore before tossing it in a nearby...
Single mother reveals how to do a 'DIY insemination' in TikTok video
Baby-making has never involved so few people.
Neo-Nazis call to 'deliberately infect' Jews, Muslims with COVID-19: report
The UK's Commission for Countering Extremism published research saying it has received increasing reports of extremist groups of all kinds.
Colin Powell suggests media had 'hysterical' reaction to Russian bounty reports
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell indicated on Thursday that media figures overreacted to a recent report that Russian officials placed bounties on the lives of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan....
Why playwright Katori Hall made her first TV show about a strip club
Rookie showrunner Katori Hall focuses on the world of strip clubs for her first TV show.
The Mets actually getting sold is starting to feel real
This would have been a momentous day anyway, because this just doesn’t happen around here very often. In the last 56 years there have only been two times — two...
Rufus Wainwright on the 'brutal' opera world and raising Leonard Cohen's grandchild
“I very much consider this album to be a bookend to my first record.”
Florida reports record high coronavirus deaths in a single day
Florida reported 120 coronavirus-related deaths Thursday, a record daily high for the Sunshine State since the pandemic began. Nearly 9,000 new cases were added to the state’s total of more...
Firms tied to Democratic lawmakers, their spouses got millions in PPP loans
WASHINGTON -- A handful of businesses associated with Democratic lawmakers collected millions of dollars worth of Paycheck Protection Program loans after it was revealed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband also...
Broadway may be dark — but people are working like hell to bring it back
It’s the longest dark period in history for Broadway, the lifeblood of New York tourism, and it’s only getting longer.
District judge asks appeals court to revive Michael Flynn case
US District Judge Emmet Sullivan is asking appeals court judges to reconsider an order that he dismiss Michael Flynn's prosecution.
Simone Biles talks Olympics, Larry Nassar and police brutality protests in Vogue
She's the most decorated American gymnast in the world -- and now Simone Biles can add a Vogue cover to her mantle, too. The 23-year-old made her debut in the...
7-year-old boy found unresponsive in Long Island pool
Suffolk County Police were called to the Great River home on Pinetree Lane at around 1:30 p.m. for a report of a 7-year-old boy found in the pool, cops said.
NYC cancels large public gatherings through the end of September
City Hall put the kibosh on the summer parade and street fair season Thursday, extending the Big Apple's coronavirus closure of major public gatherings until at least Sept. 30. "No,...
Mississippi adding 'In God We Trust' to new state flag may prompt Satanic Temple lawsuit
The Satanic Temple reportedly plans to sue Mississippi if the state adds the words “In God We Trust” to its new flag. The group wrote in a letter to Mississippi...
Open our schools and other commentary
Libertarian: Open Our Schools! Unlike a few months ago, we now know that “elementary-school-age children rarely contract” COVID-19, “rarely succumb to it” and “rarely transmit it” — so, asks Reason’s...
DEA warns of meth made to look like candy, 'Flintstone vitamins' in the Midwest
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning of methamphetamines made to look like bits of candy or children’s vitamins cropping up in northern Ohio that could be spreading into...
Chaos erupts at opening of Brooklyn store tied to DJ Khaled sneakers
Roughly 100 sneakerheads had been waiting outside the Snipes store on Flatbush Avenue near the Barclays Center for the 11 a.m. opening when people tried pushing their way inside, one...
Michigan to require health workers to get implicit bias training
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an order Thursday requiring medical professionals to undergo "implicit bias" training before getting licenses — citing the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has on people of color,...
New study claims kids who grow up with dogs are better behaved
It might be wise to finally get the kids a puppy, after all. Young children who grow up in dog-owning households are more likely to have greater social and emotional...
NFL players mock proposed postgame coronavirus rules
Proposed NFL rules amid the coronavirus pandemic has left players shaking their heads instead of possibly shaking hands. The NFL Network reported several rule changes Thursday that could be on...
ISS astronaut captures mind-blowing video of Comet Neowise soaring past Earth
A huge comet fizzing past Earth has been captured in dramatic footage recorded from the International Space Station. Posted to social media on Tuesday, the timelapse video shows the icy...
Big 10 opts for conference-only schedule
College football needs to complete a Hail Mary to hold its season this fall. One day after the Ivy League became the first Division I conference to erase fall sports...
British government picking up half of restaurants tabs to help boost economy
Brits dining out in restaurants will have the cost of half of their meals picked up by the Government in an attempt to get them out and spending. The innovative...
Meet the 15-year-old star of Disney Channel's 'Upside-Down Magic'
Siena Agudong's showbiz résumé reads like someone's twice her age.
TikTok users worry new glitch is a sign of app being banned in US
It could be a bug — or it may be a warning sign.
Duo arrested after refusing to wear masks, coughing on Walmart employees
An Arizona couple was busted after refusing to wear face masks in Walmart and coughing on employees, authorities said. Frank Montoya, 38, and Victoria Parra Carranza, 23, deliberately coughed on...
Colorado town threatens a year in jail for residents who refuse to wear masks
The city of Englewood, Colorado, just south of Denver, is requiring all of its residents to wear face masks amid a spike in coronavirus cases -- and violators could face...
Suspect in East New York double murder arrested in West Virginia
Cops caught the suspect in an East New York double homicide, barricaded in a house down in West Virginia, police sources said. A wig-wearing Charles Hernandez, 47, allegedly used an...
The Supreme Court just saved our nuns' religious freedom and work for the poor
For more than 150 years, we Little Sisters of the Poor have served the elderly poor across the nation, starting with our first US house in Brooklyn. This is our...
Roger Stone says he's 'praying' Trump will keep him out of prison
Roger Stone said he was “praying” that President Trump would offer him clemency just days before the commander-in-chief’s longtime adviser was due to report to the slammer. Stone told Fox...
Black mom sues Baltimore restaurant for being denied service over dress code
A black woman who was refused service at a Baltimore restaurant due to her 9-year-old son’s outfit is suing for at least $150,000 in damages, alleging they were denied solely...
Shein slammed for selling swastika necklace, claims it’s not Nazi symbol
SHEIN has yet to acknowledge the offensive $2.50 necklace.
NYCFC lose in first match of MLS return
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Alejandro Bedoya scored in the 63rd minute and the Philadelphia Union defeated NYCFC 1-0 on Thursday in the MLS is Back tournament. NYCFC goalkeeper Sean...
Supermarket employee filmed cleaning shopping baskets with own spit
A Canadian grocery store employee was suspended after he appeared to use his own saliva to clean shopping baskets amid the coronavirus pandemic -- in a disturbing incident caught on...
17 NYC Catholic schools to close due to COVID-19 impact
Heaven help them. A total of 17 city Catholic schools will permanently shutter due to the suffocating economic impact of the coronavirus crisis, officials announced Thursday. With countless working-class parents...
Tiger Woods' life will get 'The Last Dance' treatment
Tiger Woods' life will soon be getting "The Last Dance" treatment. "TIGER," a two-part documentary detailing the "rise, fall, and epic comeback of global Tiger Woods," will premiere in December...
Trump rips Supreme Court ruling, calls New York a 'hell hole'
WASHINGTON -- President Trump on Thursday said he was "not satisfied" with the Supreme Court's ruling that a New York grand jury can subpoena his tax returns, lashing his native New...
Supreme Court rules large area of Oklahoma is Native American reservation
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a large swath of eastern Oklahoma remains a Native American reservation, a decision that could cast doubt on hundreds of convictions and possibly...
Luxury survival condo that can withstand nuclear attacks comes with a pool, movie theater
These rooms definitely don’t come with a view. Surviving the end of the world doesn’t come cheap. For those who have the money, however, it might be worth looking into...
Virus projects renew questions about UAE’s mass surveillance
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Efforts by the United Arab Emirates to fight the coronavirus have renewed questions about mass surveillance in this US-allied federation of seven sheikhdoms. Experts believe...
Japanese theme park tells riders to 'scream inside your heart' amid COVID-19
A Japanese amusement park is advising its riders not to make a peep on its roller coasters -- and instead “scream inside your heart” to avoid spreading the coronavirus, according...
Bolivia's first transgender news anchor puts LGBTQ issues front and center
LA PAZ - Leonie Dorado, 26, is blazing a trail as the first transgender news anchor in Bolivia, a traditionally conservative South American nation currently in the grip of the...
'Jurassic Park' got nearly everything wrong about Dilophosaurus, new study says
It's a discovery, 65 million years in the making. Even though Dilophosaurus was a beautiful, but deadly addition to Jurassic Park, the hit movie of the same name was wildly...
White House reporter tests positive for coronavirus
The news follows a national surge in COVID-19 diagnoses, though new cases in Washington, DC, remain low.
TikTok priest goes viral with this fashion challenge
What to wear? When you're a Catholic priest, the decision is usually made for you. That's what the Rev. Matt Lowry showed in this clever TikTok video, embracing the What...
Man spits at coffee shop owner after being booted for not wearing mask
A patron at a Virginia coffee shop flew off the handle when the shop owner told him to leave because he wasn't wearing a mask, according to a report. The...
NYPD’s Patrol Borough Brooklyn North gets its first female leader
Assistant Chief Judith Harrison took over the NYPD’s Brooklyn North Patrol Borough at a time shootings are spiraling out of control -- but believes she can help “heal” the community...
'Fortnite' creator Epic Games snags $250 million from Sony
Epic Games, the creator of the popular video game “Fortnite,” said on Thursday it had received a $250 million investment from Japan’s Sony for a minority stake in the company.
Cam Newton wants to 'stick it up everyone's ass' with Patriots
AFC East teams, take note: The chip on Cam Newton's shoulder isn't going away anytime soon. After an ugly divorce with the Panthers and lengthy free agency left him with...
'F - - k your mask!' Fire Island partier gets kicked out of sick parents' house
"Find a new home because you're not welcome at the one you currently live at."
Brooklyn DA says police misconduct played role in most wrongful convictions
“The magnitude of years lost to wrongful imprisonment in these cases is almost unbearable—together, they add up to 426 years spent in prison,” wrote DA Eric Gonzalez.
Scrabble bans 236 bigoted words, slurs from official list
Scrabble just got W-O-K-E. Players of the classic board game will no longer be able to rack up points for spelling out racial and ethnic slurs, according to Scrabble officials....
Will grocery shopping ever be the same again after coronavirus?
Nearly seven in 10 Americans believe the traditional grocery store run will be a thing of the past due to COVID-19, according to new research. The study asked 2,000 Americans...
Leukemia-stricken Texas chief who led COVID-19 efforts dies after positive test
A Texas county's emergency chief, who led the community's efforts to procure PPE for coronavirus first responders, has died from the effects of leukemia and COVID-19, according to reports. David...
Lindy Ruff's 'exciting' Devils chance forces Rangers to pick replacement
The New Jersey Devils officially announced Thursday that Lindy Ruff, a three-year assistant coach for the Rangers, will serve as the club’s new head coach. In addition, the organization revealed...
Mark Esper tells Congress he wasn't briefed on Russian 'bounties'
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he was not briefed on alleged Russian "bounties" to kill US troops in Afghanistan — and that he would have been if there was credible...
Protesters in Serbia clash with police over coronavirus restrictions
BELGRADE - Serbian police fired tear gas at anti-government protesters after being pelted with flares and stones on Wednesday as thousands protested in front of the Belgrade Parliament despite warnings...
'The Far Side' returns after 25-year hiatus with new digital cartoons
Nostalgic cartoon fans rejoice!
Ex-Manhattan US Attorney Geoffrey Berman tells lawmakers about ouster
Ex-Manhattan US Attorney Geoffrey Berman was expected to tell lawmakers Thursday that Attorney General William Barr pressured him to resign before he was ultimately canned by President Trump -- and...
What happened to the murder hornets expected to wreak havoc in the US?
They’re not buzzing off! Murder hornets appear to be spreading south with a new confirmed sighting in Washington state — where people have scrambled to set up more than 1,000...
People are cherishing more time with their families during coronavirus pandemic
Seventy-five percent of American parents witnessed a key moment in their child's life while in self-isolation, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans — of which about 1,200...
ESPN star mocks colleague for Joel Embiid hot take
Jay Williams isn’t happy with one of his ESPN colleagues. Kendrick Perkins joined ESPN’s "First Take" Wednesday to sound off on Joel Embiid’s concerns over the NBA’s planned restart and...
Early test results show how quickly coronavirus ravaged NYC
The analysis of 46,793 patients tested for COVID-19 between March 8 and April 10 by Northwell Health’s lab found that 57 percent were infected with the killer bug.
Washington Warriors looks like frontrunner to replace Redskins
The NFL’s Washington franchise has come closer than ever to changing its name, and it could be closing in on a new one. Since owner Daniel Snyder announced with NFL...
Harley-Davidson cuts 500 jobs in latest round of layoffs
Harley-Davidson on Thursday said it will lay off 500 employees this year as part of new Chief Executive Jochen Zeitz’s efforts to revive the struggling motorcycle maker. As part of...
NYC's White Horse Tavern shut down over social-distancing violations
New York City's famed White Horse Tavern has been shut down after being stripped of its liquor license for what state officials call "numerous" violations of coronavirus social-distancing rules. The...
Bad moos! Woman sues after run-in with 700-pound cow
She has a beef with this cow.
South Korea uses drones to thank front-line workers amid COVID-19
The drones were used to create images of the South Korean flag and safety measures, including washing hands, wearing face masks and practicing social distancing.
Long-lost Rolling Stones song with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page unearthed
Who says you can't always get what you want?
Thirsty leopard shares a drink with its prey in this rare moment
A leopard and a nilgai, also known as a blue bull, grabbed a drink together on a hot day. Watch the surprising moment when the two animal foes lapped up...
Dine and dashed freedom: Michael Cohen back in custody days after Post exclusive
A witness told Reuters about the incident, the news service tweeted.
Bali hosts first center to return captive dolphins to the wild
BANYUWEDANG BAY, Indonesia (Reuters) - Just a year ago, Rambo was confined to a shallow, chlorinated pool in an Indonesian hotel on the island of Bali entertaining visitors from around...
Feds going to great lengths to make sure Maxwell doesn't pull an Epstein
Alleged Jeffrey Epstein fixer Ghislaine Maxwell has been forced to wear paper clothes and sleep on paper sheets so she won't hang herself with them like Epstein, according to a...
Bill Nye reveals his long-awaited verdict on masks
Bill Nye, TV’s “Science Guy,” has weighed in on the ongoing mask debate and, predictably, he’s all for wearing one – saying it “is a matter literally of life and...
De Blasio defends NYPD's conflicting data that debunked bail-reform claims
Mayor Bill de Blasio doubled down on the NYPD's dubious claims that bail reform has contributed to the uptick in gun violence — defending police brass' debunked "interpretation" of their...
Demi Moore's photos of bizarre office-bathroom pooh-poohed by fans
Fans are talking crap about this dual-purpose office bathroom.
Astronomers spot unidentifiable 'circular' phenomena over Australia
Australian astronomers have detected a series of inexplicable signals that they believe could be "a new class of astronomical object."
Trudeau says Canada handled coronavirus better than 'our neighbor'
Speaking during a news briefing Wednesday, Trudeau said, "We were able to control the virus better than many of our allies, particularly including our neighbor."
New recordings reveal inconsistencies in Breonna Taylor shooting probe
The recordings reveal that a plainclothes officer went up to Taylor's boyfriend after the fatal March 13 shooting and told him there had been a "misunderstanding," NBC News reported Thursday.
Hollywood production craters as coronavirus halts most filming
Movie and TV production screeched to a halt last quarter as stay-at-home orders brought filming to a standstill in Tinseltown, according to a new report. Unsurprisingly, production in Los Angeles...
Study shows ancient contact between Polynesian and South American peoples
WASHINGTON - New genetic research shows that there was mingling between ancient native peoples from Polynesia and South America, revealing a single episode of interbreeding roughly 800 years ago after...
Jimmy Kimmel producing ESPN documentary on '86 Mets
ESPN is producing a multi-part documentary series on the legendary 1986 Mets World Series run, with never-before-seen footage from one of the most memorable baseball seasons in New York, ESPN...
Coronavirus confessionals? Sick man spills secrets to wife in manic episode
The coronavirus may have triggered a bizarre manic episode in which a patient envisioned his life "like a TV show,” touched nurses "inappropriately" and confessed to his wife that he'd...
Another soccer team forced out of bubble over coronavirus
The MLS is Back tournament is down a second team after Nashville SC was withdrawn due to nine positive coronavirus tests. On Tuesday, five Nashville players were diagnosed with COVID-19,...
PR firms that worked for fugitive financier got coronavirus loans
A pair of PR firms that represented Jho Low — the party-boy fugitive at the center of a Malaysian bribery scandal — has snagged hefty coronavirus relief loans, records show....
Samsung joins Apple in ditching free chargers with new phones
Apple's biggest rival is following its lead in not including a power adapter with its upcoming phones. Samsung will no longer give customers a complimentary charging brick when they buy...
Lil Baby vs. DaBaby: Tale of the tape of 2020's hottest rappers
There’s been lots of Baby love going around this year. And it’s been all for Lil Baby and DaBaby.
DOJ says Roger Stone's prison sentence shouldn't be delayed
The Justice Department won't stand in the way of Roger Stone, a longtime political ally of President Trump, reporting to federal prison next week, according to a report. Stone, convicted...
Victims share horror stories in first look at 'Surviving Jeffrey Epstein' show
A trailer for Lifetime's two-night special "Surviving Jeffrey Epstein" has been exclusively shared with The Post.
Prince Andrew seen for first time since Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest
Prince Andrew was spotted in England this week for the first time since Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest, according to reports. The royal was photographed driving off in a black Range Rover...
McConnell says GOP convention may not happen
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell broke with the White House on Thursday and said the coronavirus pandemic may scuttle plans for the Republican National Convention. "We will have to wait...
Quibi lost nearly all users after free trial, research firm says
Quibi, the short-form video app founded by Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg, has retained just 8 percent of customers who signed up for a 90-day free trial, according to a new...
Soldier makes history as first woman to join the Army's Green Berets
A female Army National Guard soldier made US military history Thursday by becoming the first woman to join the elite Green Berets. The unidentified warrior broke through one of the...
Judge orders Trump dossier author's firm to pay damages to Russian bankers
A London judge on Wednesday ordered ex-British spy Christopher Steele’s intelligence firm to pay damages to two Russian bankers, ruling that Steele had falsely reported in his 2016 dossier on...
Seoul mayor found dead amid salacious allegations
Police found Park Won-soon dead after they launched a massive search for him in the hills stretching across northern Seoul where his cellphone signal was last detected, the Yonhap news...
The ‘Glee’ curse: Is Naya Rivera the latest victim in show’s tragic history?
Behind the scenes at "Glee" seems to have been anything but.
US broadcasting agency won't extend visas for foreign journalists
Dozens of foreign journalists working in the US for Voice of America will not have their visas extended once they expire, NPR reported Thursday, citing a trio of sources. The...
De Blasio heckled as he paints 'Black Lives Matter' mural at Trump Tower
Mayor Bill de Blasio was greeted with a few jeers as he showed up to help paint a giant Black Lives Matter mural on Fifth Avenue outside Trump Tower on...
Grizzlies guard's blurry photo is NBA bubble nightmare
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones arrived in Florida this week to get ready for the NBA’s restart to the season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. Jones definitely...
Pharmacist allegedly sexually assaulted woman he met on eHarmony
A Colorado pharmacist allegedly lured an Indiana woman he met on dating site eHarmony to his home with the promise of providing treatment for an ailment -- but instead plied...
Illinois toddler killed in pit bull attack during Fourth of July party
A 17-month-old Illinois girl died after being attacked by a dog in a playpen at a Fourth of July party, police said. Marley Wilander, of Aurora, died early Sunday at...
Tesla 'very close' to next step in self-driving, Elon Musk says
Tesla is "very close" to bringing its self-driving car tech to the next level, chief executive Elon Musk said Thursday. In remarks made via video message at the opening of...
Sanders hails 'progressive' Joe Biden for largely moderate 'unity' proposals
Sen. Bernie Sanders' most progressive ambitions will largely be bypassed in the next Democratic Party platform, but he stands by the largely moderate proposals regardless. The Biden-Sanders Unity Task Forces,...
WHO warns COVID-19 pandemic is 'getting worse'
The director-general of the World Health Organization warned this week that the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating and the virus has not reached its peak worldwide. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made...
Wells Fargo preparing to cut thousands of jobs: report
Wells Fargo is preparing to cut thousands of jobs starting later this year, Bloomberg Law reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company’s plans will eventually result in...
Thailand approves bills that would legalize same-sex partnerships
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved two draft bills that would give same-sex unions legal status similar to that of heterosexual marriages. The draft Civil Partnership Act and amendments of...
Camp closes after 82 kids, staff get coronavirus
A Missouri sleepaway camp has shut down after more than 80 kids and staffers became infected with the coronavirus, health officials said.
Teen charged with killing her 66-year-old grandmother
A Georgia teen has been charged with murdering her grandmother, authorities said.
Tourist rescued after being stranded in airport over 100 days due to coronavirus restrictions
A tourist has reportedly been rescued after being stranded in an airport for more than 100 days due to coronavirus travel restrictions, which saw him unable to return home. Roman...
Joe Girardi's unexpected Yankee Stadium return will be 'odd'
Joe Girardi returns to Yankee Stadium later this month as the Phillies’ manager for an exhibition game against the team he helped win three World Series from 1996-99 as a...
Prince Harry doppelgänger will make you double-take
This guy had gotten himself in some "Harry" situations. Henry Morley, a 31-year-old car mechanic in Malton, UK, looks so much like Prince Harry that he gets stopped everywhere he...
Belgians are taking staycations in hanging tree tents
BORGLOON, Belgium - Rather than take a summer holiday abroad during the coronavirus pandemic, some Belgians are trying a novel camping experience at home, spending a night in a teardrop-shaped...
Jewish Patriots star wants 'uncomfortable' talk with DeSean Jackson
In the wake of DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic social media posts, Patriots star receiver Julian Edelman has offered up his thoughts on the matter. Edelman, who is Jewish, took to Twitter...
UFC star allegedly caught on video in wild bar attack
Mike Perry appeared to punch an elderly man and use racial slurs at a Texas restaurant Tuesday night in a video that was publicized on Wednesday. In the video, the...
WWE couple clears up sex 'panda' confusion
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_SphLLApBy/ WWE superstar Carmella is setting the record straight on boyfriend Corey Graves' sex slip up. Discussing her personal life on E!'s "Just the Sip," the "Total Divas" personality opened...
Video shows gunfire erupt in Bronx street following argument
New video captures the moment a gunman opens fire on a Bronx street following an argument with another man.
Dead wrong: Son shocked to find stranger's body in mom's casket
It was the mother of all mix-ups.
BLM mural near Chicago defaced, changed to read 'All Lives Matter'
A Black Lives Matter mural was defaced and painted over to read “All Lives Matter” in a village near Chicago this week, according to officials and a new report. The...
Man rescues drowning baby bald eagle to prove to his son he's 'cool'
God bless ... Canada?
Man who plotted school shooting gets 10 years
A Kentucky man who bought an AR-15 rifle to use in a planned shooting at his former high school has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, federal prosecutors said.
'The Crown' gets 6th season, taking show into the early 2000s
It will extend to a sixth season that will take the series into the early 2000s.
Christian Pulisic is showing Chelsea why he's worth $73 million
When Chelsea made Christian Pulisic the most expensive American soccer player ever last January, his road to the top seemed forthright, inevitable even. Then he actually arrived in West London....
Trump lashes out at Supreme Court after ruling on his tax returns
President Trump on Thursday lashed out in a series of fiery tweets at the Supreme Court's ruling that he has to turn over financial documents and his tax returns to...
Atlanta mayor defies governor, require masks in city
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s mayor has signed an executive order mandating masks in Georgia’s largest city, defying Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision to strongly encourage but not require face coverings. Mayor Keisha...
CDC says coronavirus guidelines for reopening schools will not be revised
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the agency will not revise guidelines for reopening schools this fall, after President Trump said they are too expensive...
Student claims admission was threatened over pro-Trump video
An incoming freshman at Marquette University said the Milwaukee school threatened to cancel her admission after she posted a TikTok video expressing support for President Trump – and that she...
Scientists want NASA to swing by Venus before heading to Mars
NASA has plans to send manned missions to Mars in the 2030s, but before astronauts get there, they should stop by Venus first. Those are the sentiments expressed in a...
Work begins on massive Black Lives Matter mural outside Trump Tower
Work began Thursday morning on the massive Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower. A stretch of Fifth Avenue between East 56th and 57th streets was closed to...
Tiger Woods announces his PGA return
File this in the “At long last" department: Tiger Woods will play tournament golf again. Woods, 44, announced Thursday morning on Twitter what most in golf have believed for months...
Yankees podcast: Sweetest Ass in Baseball feat. Johnny Damon
Instrasquad games are on TV and baseball is very much in the air as the Yankees are set to open their season against the Nationals in Washington in exactly two...
Amazon pulling Washington Redskins gear from stores
Amazon is pulling Washington Redskins gear from its stores as the NFL team mulls a change to its name. The e-commerce titan said it is removing all products bearing the...
Joe Biden vows to reverse Trump decision on WHO withdrawal
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden says he will reverse President Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization. "Americans are safer when America is engaged in strengthening...
CC Sabathia reveals the hard work behind his impressive 'comeback' look
CC Sabathia is training like an All-Star in retirement. Many were shocked at the 39-year-old's stark physical transformation after the Yankees posted a pair of photos on their Twitter account...
Ben Stiller defies critics calling for Trump to be cut from 'Zoolander'
Can't Trump this.
NBA rookie and model girlfriend star in viral twerking video
Heat rookie Tyler Herro and model Katya Elise Henry are having a moment on social media. The duo -- first linked during the early months of quarantine -- starred in...
94-year-old Holocaust survivor invites NFL star to tour Auschwitz
A 94-year-old Holocaust survivor is inviting embattled Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson to visit Nazi death camps after Jackson shared anti-Semitic posts on Instagram. In an open letter to...
Mysterious substance discovered on far side of the moon has been identified
Scientists have identified a strange, gel-like substance that was discovered on the far side of the moon. The material was found last year during China’s Chang’e 4 mission to the...
Student who collected garbage to pay for college admitted to Harvard Law
One man's trash became this student's treasure.
SCOTUS issues two major rulings on Trump financial records
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled a New York grand jury can subpoena President Trump’s tax returns and financial records, but blocked a similar request from congressional investigators,...
Ex-Eagle calls DeSean Jackson's Hitler posts 'a f--king disaster'
In the aftermath of Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic Instagram posts, which included quotes falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler, Jackson’s teammates have mostly been silent -- Marquise Goodwin got defensive...
UN report predicts the world could pass dangerous warming threshold by 2024
GENEVA — The world could see annual global temperatures pass a key threshold for the first time in the coming five years, the UN weather agency said Thursday. The World...
Ousted US Attorney Geoffrey Berman to testify before House panel
Geoffrey Berman, the ousted US attorney for the Southern District of New York who was leading probes into President Trump's allies, is scheduled to appear in a closed-door meeting Thursday...
Church volunteers tell black woman 'all lives matter' while kicking her off lawn
Volunteers at a Los Angeles church put up a “No Trespassing” sign when a black woman sat on its front lawn, video shows. Alex Marshall-Brown, an actress who appeared as...
Sick Nazi song goes viral on TikTok with more than 6.5 million views
It took three days to yank the appalling anti-Semitic song.
Pompeo: US to fulfill financial pledges to WHO before withdrawal
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged that the US will fulfill its financial obligation to the World Health Organization before it formally exits the United Nations agency next year, according...
Popular host took his 'demotion' fears right to ESPN bosses
Dan Le Batard pre-recorded a message before he went on vacation, fearing his ESPN listeners would revolt when the inevitable news broke. The news, which The Post's Andrew Marchand broke...
Widow of President Trump's friend shoots down SAT allegation
Ex-tennis star Pam Shriver pushed back against the explosive allegation in a tell-all memoir by President Trump’s niece that he had hired pal Joe Shapiro -- the former pro’s late...
Supreme Court to rule on release of President Trump's tax returns
The US Supreme Court is expected to decide Thursday whether President Trump's tax returns and financial records will be turned over to congressional investigators and the Manhattan district attorney. The...
29-year-old man fatally shot on Upper West Side
A 29-year-old man was fatally shot on the Upper West Side early Thursday, another victim of the city’s weeks-long rash of gun violence. Nayquan Garden was blasted in the chest...
This season key for Sam Darnold if he wants big Jets deal
You 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...
25 percent of NYC renters are in trouble
The surge in overdue payments is one facet of the crisis that COVID-19 has created in the Big Apple's housing market that's harmed both tenants and landlords.
US workers file 1.3 million jobless claims as crisis total nears 50M
The coronavirus crisis has forced American workers to file nearly 50 million applications for unemployment benefits in just four months, including 1.3 million last week, new federal data show. Thursday’s...
Astrologer Walter Mercado wanted Timothée Chalamet to play him in biopic
"Mucho Mucho Amor" filmmakers are spilling the dish.
Dodgers' $100 million stadium renovation behind slugger's injury
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers were eager to show off $100 million worth of stadium renovations to fans and a national audience at the All-Star Game this summer....
Can Kanye West actually make it on the 2020 presidential ballot?
Kanye West will face considerable hurdles getting on the ballot should he decide to go through with his presidential bid. With just four months until the November general election, the...
This Jet will be motivated by free-agency letdown after Giants flirtation
As 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,...
'RHOBH' star Garcelle Beauvais says her white peers get paid '1,000 percent more'
"It's been happening for a long time, and now I’m not putting up with it."
Famous Mets rallying cry started with a 'pissed off' boss
You’ve built a time machine (nice work!), and you’ve informed me that I can pick one on-the-field baseball moment to witness in real time. I struggle to choose: Babe Ruth’s...
Search underway for missing Seoul mayor who left daughter 'will-like' message
A massive search is underway for the mayor of South Korea’s capital city, Seoul, after his daughter reported that he left a verbal message that sounded like a will, according...
How Zendaya and John David Washington made a secret movie during the pandemic
How exactly did "Malcolm & Marie" spring so quickly into production?
Video shows man spray graffiti outside courthouse as NYPD cops watch
Footage posted online this week captured the moment a vandal sprayed graffiti outside a Lower Manhattan courthouse, right under the noses of several cops -- who do nothing but watch....
Driver who hit protesters in Seattle, killing one, charged with three felonies
A man accused of fleeing after mowing down two protesters with his Jaguar in Seattle -- killing a 24-year-old veterinary clinic worker -- has been hit with three felony charges,...
‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ canceled at Netflix
The "final chapter' will premiere later in 2020.
Mary Kay Letourneau’s ex 'lost a piece of himself' after her death: friend
Vili Fualaau — whom Mary Kay Letourneau raped when he was 12 years old but went on to marry and have kids with — “lost a piece of himself” when...
IGK Salon's reopening efforts are a cut above the rest
YES, WE'RE OPEN "There are a lot of new, beautiful normals that will come out of things." IGK Salon co-founder Aaron Grenia gave a tour of the Soho spot's reopening...
Key Yankee hoping body can hold up over short season
The mind is willing, but will Gary Sanchez’s body allow him to stay on the field during MLB’s 60-game season, scheduled to start July 23 in Washington? When spring training...
Three Jets primed to have breakout seasons
Third of five-part series — a Jets trio of note. The Jets enter the 2020 season still with a lot of question marks about their roster. General manager Joe Douglas...
NFL team will require spectators to wear masks — if fans allowed
The Pittsburgh Steelers will require fans to wear masks at Heinz Field this season — if spectators ultimately are allowed at games. "Our goal is to still have fans at...
Mets reliever has been absent from spring training 2.0
Brad Brach’s absence in Mets camp was confirmed Wednesday. The veteran reliever has not worked out with the team since spring training 2.0 began on Friday, according to manager Luis...
Yankees outfielder battling 'a little plantar fasciitis'
Through two Yankees intrasquad games, Clint Frazier hasn’t surfaced in the outfield due to a foot problem — though it wasn’t serious enough to keep him from being a DH....
Rangers, Islanders will go to Toronto for NHL restart
The NHL and NHL Players Association’s memorandum of understanding for a new collective bargaining agreement confirms Toronto and Edmonton were selected as hub cities for the return-to-play tournament, with Eastern...
49ers playoff hero demands trade
San Francisco 49ers postseason breakout star Raheem Mostert requested a trade from the team after being unable to renegotiate his contract. Agent Brett Tessler made the request public on Wednesday...
Nurse and mother of four killed trying to help car crash victim in Kentucky
A 36-year-old mother of four is dead after stopping to help a driver who was in a traffic accident in Boone County, Kentucky. Ana Kincart, who worked as a nurse...
Man who dumped trash on lawn over Trump flag arrested in New Jersey
A New Jersey man with “disdain” for President Trump was arrested for repeatedly dumping his garbage on the lawn of a homeowner who displayed a Trump flag, a report said....
Young Yankee is embracing one of baseball's greatest challenges
You would think staring down Mike Trout from the pitching mound would be the answer. Or attempting to figure out what well-above-average pitch Gerrit Cole was going to throw to...
MLS returns after 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Nani called it beautiful and emotional. He wasn't talking about either goal he played a part in during Orlando City's 2-1 victory over Inter Miami on Wednesday...
Nets will be turning to young gun to be the leader
For long stretches over the past two seasons, the Nets have been without Caris LeVert because of injuries. So naturally, now that the team is falling apart at the seams...
Waitress speaks out on tech CEO’s racist rant on Asian family
The California waitress who confronted a Silicon Valley tech CEO during his racist tirade against an Asian family said Wednesday that she “did what needed to be done.” Gennica Cochran,...
TSA improves COVID-19 safety precautions after whistleblower complaint
The Transportation Security Administration has improved coronavirus protection for airport screeners after a TSA official accused the agency of endangering travelers, the whistleblower’s lawyer said Wednesday. The changes include requiring...
University of Delaware sued for Joe Biden’s Senate records
The Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) and Judicial Watch announced on Wednesday that it is suing the University of Delaware for access to Joe Biden's Senate records. “The University of Delaware...
NYC shoe repair shop that survived 9/11 now bouncing back from COVID-19 lockdown
Asimenia Polychronakis was determined to reopen Minas Shoe Repair in June, the 50th anniversary of the business her late father founded. Before the pandemic, the devoted daughter, 37, was planning...