June 22, 2020
MLB's uncomfortable resolution sets up damning fallout
June 22, 2020 | 11:18pmTexas leaguer. Perfect game. Snow-cone catch. Unilateral implementation. Doesn’t quite roll off the tongue like your other favorite baseball terms, right? Yet this bizarre baseball season now seems headed toward...
Three people, including 8-year-old girl, found dead in New Jersey pool
June 22, 2020 | 11:07pmAn 8-year-old girl and two adults were found dead on Monday afternoon in a swimming pool at a New Jersey home, cops said. “This is a devastating day for our...
MLB is now at the mercy of its angry fans
June 22, 2020 | 11:01pmThese things are exclusively anecdotal for now, but it sure didn’t seem like America’s baseball fans were in a mood to celebrate a few minutes before 9 o’clock Monday night,...
Protesters try to topple Andrew Jackson statue near the White House
June 22, 2020 | 11:01pmProtesters attempted to tear down a statue of Andrew Jackson in a park just outside the White House on Monday night. Photos from Lafayette Square in Washington D.C. show a...
NYPD commissioner says cops who drove into group of protesters didn't violate policy
June 22, 2020 | 10:42pmThe NYPD cops seen on camera driving into a group of protesters in Brooklyn late last month did not violate the department’s use-of-force policy, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said Monday....
Super Bowl hero no longer part of Giants staff
June 22, 2020 | 10:37pmDavid Tyree, forever ingrained in New York Giants folklore for his helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII, is no longer with the organization. Tyree, 40, had been the team’s Director...
Don't blow it now, MLB: Sherman
June 22, 2020 | 10:30pmRob Manfred did what he did not want to do, but had to do. He told the players where and when. The commissioner implemented a season that will be 60...
NYC shootings surge — and cops warn it may be the new normal
June 22, 2020 | 10:29pmBullets are whizzing around New York this month at a rate not seen in nearly a quarter-century, according to the NYPD — and police sources warned that the recent rate...
Saks Fifth Avenue to reopen on June 24 with NYC-themed display windows
June 22, 2020 | 9:59pmSaks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store has exchanged its barbed-wire fencing for display windows proclaiming its love for New York City as it gears up for a grand reopening on Wednesday,...
Man and woman found dead in Upper West Side apartment
June 22, 2020 | 9:52pmA 72-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman were found shot dead in an apparent murder-suicide at their Upper West Side apartment Monday night, cops said. The couple was found by...
Video shows suspect tossing firework at man sleeping on Harlem sidewalk
June 22, 2020 | 9:45pmA heartless creep tossed a lit firework at a homeless man sleeping on a Harlem street, sparking an explosion that sent the victim to the hospital with burns, authorities said....
NYC firework complaints skyrocket — especially in this borough
June 22, 2020 | 9:41pmRoman candles aren’t the only thing soaring in this city. Complaints of skyrockets are, well, skyrocketing to absurd heights this month, city data showed on Monday, as Brooklyn Borough President...
Rutgers coach mum on whether college football should play
June 22, 2020 | 9:34pmGreg Schiano declined to offer his opinion. He also couldn’t answer whether the powers that be in college football are doing the right thing by trying to have a season...
Bubba Wallace addresses noose incident in powerful speech
June 22, 2020 | 9:29pmTALLADEGA, Ala. — Ryan Blaney held onto the lead after a restart with two laps to go Monday, earning his second straight win at Talladega Superspeedway on a day that...
Seattle will move to dismantle 'CHOP' zone following shootings
June 22, 2020 | 9:08pmSeattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Monday that officials will move to wind down the city's autonomous protest zone following two shootings in the area over the weekend. Police officers will...
They're aiming at Jefferson, but the real target is America
June 22, 2020 | 8:49pmThey’re coming for Thomas Jefferson. This was always obvious, but now it’s even more plain. Protesters in Portland used axes and ropes to topple a statue of Jefferson. The New...
MLB will implement 2020 season under two conditions
June 22, 2020 | 8:37pmThe near-end of a tortured process. The near-beginning of an ugly outcome. Major League Baseball announced Monday night that it would move forward with a 2020 restart, the conditions unilaterally...
Trevor Bauer: We’re killing baseball
June 22, 2020 | 8:35pmTrevor Bauer is placing the blame and his anger on all parties involved in MLB’s 2020 season mess. The opinionated Reds pitcher took to Twitter shortly after the Major League...
The 'anti-racist' drive to turn schools into woke propaganda mills
June 22, 2020 | 8:35pmSchool will be a very different place next academic year. Classes will be less full; desks, rigorously sterilized. And if the education establishment has its way, teachers will be aggressively...
Welcome to the Summer of Slay, America
June 22, 2020 | 8:27pmWelcome to the blood-slicked sidewalks of summer. It’s going to be a long one. And hot. Shootings in Gotham were running at the rate of one an hour for much...
Men accused of chasing black teens, yelling racial slurs at them
June 22, 2020 | 8:23pmTwo Connecticut men are accused of chasing down three black teens on bikes and yelling racial slurs at them early Sunday morning, a report said. Matthew Lemelin, 27 and 28-year-old...
NYC Board of Elections 'hopes' polling sites will be up and running today
June 22, 2020 | 8:20pmThis primary rides on 'hope'! A top official with the New York City Board of Elections said the agency is struggling to find ways to get enough workers to polling...
Women's soccer team pulls out of restart due to multiple coronavirus cases
June 22, 2020 | 8:19pmThe NBA and MLS should be paying attention. The Orlando Pride, the women's soccer team located in the same area those two leagues are planning to pick up play next...
Spelling out Hong Kong's doom
June 22, 2020 | 8:12pmChina’s rulers have now released the text of the proposed crush-Hong Kong law, and it’s worse than feared. The national (puppet) legislature is poised to pass the measure without involving...
Jimmy Kimmel reportedly used 'N-word' while imitating Snoop Dogg in 1996
June 22, 2020 | 8:08pmJimmy Kimmel, who urged actor Tom Arnold to release an alleged "N-word" tape of President Trump in 2018, admitted years ago that he imitated rapper Snoop Dogg's voice for a track in a 1996 Christmas...
Slow start for Phase 2 suggests NYC's got a very long way to go
June 22, 2020 | 8:07pmNew York finally began Phase Two reopening Monday — and it wasn’t with a bang. The subway didn’t look much different from last week, nor the commuter trains. An Uber...
Ex-Jets star's brother charged with murder
June 22, 2020 | 7:59pmThe older brother of former New York Jet Muhammad Wilkerson was reportedly charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man in New Jersey Saturday night. Hafeez Brown,...
Out-of-control fireworks are another bad sign for NYC
June 22, 2020 | 7:59pmIllegal fireworks are going off every night, all across the city, at levels normally seen only on July 4. If this is the “new normal,” it’ll be one more sign...
US Army soldier accused of trying to help Satanic neo-Nazi group attack his own unit
June 22, 2020 | 7:54pmA US Army soldier allegedly joined a Satanic neo-Nazi group -- and gave the extremist outfit classified information in an attempt to orchestrate an attack on his own unit, the...
NBC to remove ’30 Rock’ episodes featuring characters in blackface
June 22, 2020 | 7:34pmNBCUniversal has removed four episodes of 30 Rock from streaming services and syndication that feature characters in blackface.
Jamal Adams awkwardly says goodbye to Jets teammate
June 22, 2020 | 7:34pmJamal Adams must really think the Jets are trading him. The All-Pro safety in a tweet Monday seemed to bid farewell to teammate Marcus Maye. The apparent goodbye comes a...
'Spongebob' movie to bypass theaters, head straight to streaming
June 22, 2020 | 7:33pmAnimated kids flick "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run" will bypass movie theaters and instead debut on premium video-on-demand early next year. The upcoming release from Paramount and Nickelodeon...
These iconic NYC statues are wearing masks now
June 22, 2020 | 7:24pmRockefeller Center's famed statues were fitted out with masks Monday -- as the city entered its phase two reopening. The iconic "Atlas" holding a globe, the "Mankind Figures" and the...
Constant fireworks are seriously freaking out NYC's fidos
June 22, 2020 | 7:18pmCity dogs are having a ruff June.
This botched art restoration turned the Virgin Mary into a smudgy mess
June 22, 2020 | 7:16pmThis painting is quite sketchy. A copy of famous artwork was botched beyond recognition during a repair job -- in a case that could change laws covering restoration work in...
Fauci: If coronavirus resurges 'doesn't mean you shouldn't have a World Series'
June 22, 2020 | 7:09pmDr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that the World Series shouldn't necessarily be canceled due to the coronavirus crisis -- and claimed his recent remarks on the subject had been misconstrued....
Blazers forward skips NBA restart for vacation with son
June 22, 2020 | 7:05pmWhen the NBA season restarts in Orlando, it will do so without Trevor Ariza. The Portland Trail Blazers forward will opt out of the 22-team Disney set-up, choosing to commit...
100-year-old World War II vet James Been fighting eviction
June 22, 2020 | 7:04pmA World War II veteran who overcame harsh segregation and just celebrated his 100th birthday is fighting a new battle -- against eviction from his Bedford-Stuyvesant home. Centenarian James Been...
Brooklyn funeral home hit with another suit for storing bodies in U-Hauls
June 22, 2020 | 7:00pmA Brooklyn funeral home was hit with yet another lawsuit for storing decomposing bodies in U-Haul trucks amid the coronavirus crisis. The family of Nathaniel Hallman filed the suit last week against...
'Supernanny' Jo Frost working overtime helping families during pandemic
June 22, 2020 | 6:39pmThe pandemic shutdown has enabled "Supernanny" star Jo Frost to shift into high gear -- off-camera -- to help parents cope with the virus and its impact on their family...
Toppling history — and nuance and other commentary
June 22, 2020 | 6:33pmCulture watch: Toppling History — and Nuance Many liberals “really do think that America is fascist,” laments Daniel McCarthy in Spectator USA, so they genuinely see “petty vandalism” as a...
Mourners pay respects to Rayshard Brooks during public viewing
June 22, 2020 | 6:25pmMourners filed into an historic Atlanta church on Monday to pay their respects at a public viewing for Rayshard Brooks, the black man gunned down from behind by police amid...
Virgin Galactic, NASA to partner on private space trips
June 22, 2020 | 6:15pmThis is the second agreement between Virgin Galactic and the U.S. space agency. In May, the two sides entered an agreement to develop ‘high-Mach’ aircraft for potential civilian use.
Wanted -- dead or online: CIA using streaming services to seek new spies
June 22, 2020 | 6:15pmWASHINGTON - U.S. defense and spy agencies played a major role in creating the internet, and now the CIA is turning for the first time to online streaming services to...
Baseball's hell may only be beginning as Manfred decision looms
June 22, 2020 | 6:10pmEven as these tortured 2020 restart talks now face an end, baseball’s troubles might just be beginning. The Major League Baseball Players Association voted Monday against Rob Manfred’s proposal for...
Bill Ackman wants blank-check IPO of up to $6.5 billion
June 22, 2020 | 5:57pmBill Ackman wants $6.5 billion to go unicorn hunting. In regulatory filing on Monday, the billionaire hedge fund manager announced new plans for his “blank-check IPO,” including efforts to raise...
New Jersey ranked least patriotic state in America
June 22, 2020 | 5:53pmThinking about holding your Fourth of July blowout in New Jersey? Better think again. The Garden State is the least patriotic state in the US, according to a new ranking...
Warden reassigned, officers suspended after Rikers inmate's escape attempts
June 22, 2020 | 5:49pmWell, at least one person got off the island. A Rikers Island warden has been reassigned to Queens and six correction officers were suspended after an inmate managed two high-profile...
Coronavirus cases spike in Latin America: WHO
June 22, 2020 | 5:47pmCoronavirus cases are spiking in several major countries at the same time — with “worrying increases” around Latin America, especially in Brazil, the World Health Organization said Monday.
No Bull run: Panel tells de Blasio he can't move 'Charging Bull'
June 22, 2020 | 5:44pmA public review panel has neutered Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to move the famed Charging Bull statue from its current location at Bowling Green to the front of the...
More Trump rally staffers have coronavirus, campaign says
June 22, 2020 | 5:42pmPresident Trump's re-election campaign says two staffers who attended a weekend rally in Oklahoma tested positive for the coronavirus — in addition to the six detected before the event. Campaign...
Personal trainer's quarantine challenge leads to amazing transformations
June 22, 2020 | 5:41pmPersonal trainer Tarrant Anderson was tired of seeing his Instagram followers complain about gaining the "Quarantine 15" during the coronavirus lockdown.
Principal warns NYC parents about potential chaos next school year
June 22, 2020 | 5:40pmBrace yourselves, city parents. A Brooklyn principal warned just how chaotic next school year is likely to be in a jarring Father's Day email to families. Eve Litwack of PS...
Masturbating on the clock? You're definitely not alone, survey finds
June 22, 2020 | 5:33pmProcrasturbation reached its peak during the afternoon hours.
Air conditioners can help prevent coronavirus spread
June 22, 2020 | 5:33pmThey're no cure, but when used properly air conditioners can help mitigate the spread.
Knicks add Jason Kidd to growing list of coaching candidates
June 22, 2020 | 5:30pmThe names — and list — of Knicks coaching candidates keeps getting bigger. The Knicks have received permission to interview Hall of Famer Jason Kidd for their head coaching position,...
Florida's surgeon general urges residents to wear masks as coronavirus cases spike
June 22, 2020 | 5:29pmFlorida's surgeon is now urging residents to wear face masks in public -- as new coronavirus infections continue to surge in the state. Scott Rivkees advised that even though the...
Kids are developing PTSD from coronavirus pandemic
June 22, 2020 | 5:24pm"We have engaged directly with children and families living in poverty who have been severely affected by this crisis," a report states.
NY lawmakers push to replace state's statues in US Capitol
June 22, 2020 | 5:22pmTwo lawmakers from the city want to replace both of New York's statues in the US Capitol saying they honor men with ties to slavery -- even though one never...
Apple will now let you put a face mask on your memoji
June 22, 2020 | 5:09pmIt's a whole new kind of antivirus. Apple on Monday announced an update to memoji — its popular program which lets users create custom cartoon avatars of themselves to send...
Trump extending immigration ban for employment-based visas
June 22, 2020 | 5:08pmWASHINGTON -- President Trump will sign an executive order on Monday suspending several popular working visas until the end of the year -- extending an order introduced at the height...
Giants add full-time sports psychologist in staff overhaul
June 22, 2020 | 5:05pmFor the first time in franchise history, the Giants have hired a full-time sports psychologist as part of an overhaul of their Player Engagement department. The move, coming this off-season,...
Authorities are letting Jeffrey Epstein's fixer get away with it
June 22, 2020 | 5:00pmWe got Osama bin Laden, but we can’t catch a repulsive fugitive socialite? Since the death of sex trafficker-rapist-pedophile Jeffrey Epstein last August, the woman who allegedly recruited his many, many...
Fowl find: Bronx pill mill raid turns up apparent fighting birds
June 22, 2020 | 4:53pmAuthorities raided a Bronx pill mill and found nearly 50 chickens and roosters suspected to be bred for illegal cockfighting, officials said. Jeison Lebron, 28, and Alfredo Goris, 27, were...
Chad Daybell pretended not to know 'cult mom' Lori Vallow to detectives
June 22, 2020 | 4:43pmThe husband of doomsday-obsessed mom Lori Vallow pretended that he didn't know her when police first came searching for her two missing children, newly-released court documents show. Investigators conducting a...
Broke MTA defends $100K report on coronavirus safety measures
June 22, 2020 | 4:39pmThe cash-strapped MTA on Monday defended blowing up to $100,000 for consultants to write a report on coronavirus safety measures at other transit agencies -- while admitting it had already...
Could Dave Portnoy be part of J-Rod's bid to buy Mets?
June 22, 2020 | 4:31pmImagine a Mets ownership group consisting of Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez ... and Dave Portnoy. Following Monday’s development that Vitamin Water co-founder Mike Repole and an unidentified investor were considering...
FDA warns not to use these nine 'toxic' hand sanitizers
June 22, 2020 | 4:30pmThe Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to avoid nine brands of potentially toxic hand sanitizers.
Neiman Marcus in talks with Facebook about leasing Hudson Yards space
June 22, 2020 | 4:24pmLuxury department store Neiman Marcus opened its first Big Apple location last year — and it’s already up for grabs thanks to the coronavirus. Developer Related Companies is in talks...
Wrestling star suspended after 'rape' Sasha Banks clip resurfaces
June 22, 2020 | 4:18pmIn a resurfaced audio clip from 2016, current AEW star Sammy Guevara said he would "rape" WWE star Sasha Banks. The comments, made on the "Raw's 4th Hour" podcast, resurfaced...
New Zealand government uses 'Porn Actors' in ad campaign on cyber safety
June 22, 2020 | 4:13pmIf the subject of online safety can sometimes come across as somewhat dull, New Zealand did its best to grab people's attention by using “porn actors” as part of a...
Why NASA wants to explore a Neptune moon
June 22, 2020 | 4:01pmNASA has proposed a mission to explore Neptune's mysterious and "weird" moon Triton, the coldest known object in the solar system.
Biden starts building a presidential transition team
June 22, 2020 | 3:59pmPresumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has tapped former Sen. Ted Kaufman, one of his closest confidantes, to lead his presidential transition team, a senior Biden campaign staffer confirmed to The...
Hungry neighbors cook together as coronavirus roils Latin America
June 22, 2020 | 3:55pmLIMA, Peru — Clara Arango wakes at 4 a.m. daily and checks on the ingredients for breakfast. Eighteen pounds of oats, 13 pounds of sugar and a pound of cinnamon...
Noose on telephone line in Maine sparks investigation
June 22, 2020 | 3:51pmA noose was found hanging from a telephone line in a Maine town -- where Black Lives Matter signs were also vandalized, according to reports. The noose along Route 15...
Tua Tagovailoa gets flirty with his country-singing 'guilty pleasure'
June 22, 2020 | 3:46pmTua Tagovailoa's taste in tunes hasn't gone unnoticed by a certain country superstar. During a virtual Q&A last week with the Dolphins, Miami's rookie quarterback called Shania Twain's music his...
Over a dozen students return from Myrtle Beach trip with coronavirus
June 22, 2020 | 3:45pmMore than a dozen Ohio teens tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from a trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, according to a report. Fourteen students from Belmont County...
Coronavirus outbreak at German slaughterhouse infects more than 1,000 employees
June 22, 2020 | 3:43pmFRANKFURT - More than 1,000 employees at German meat processing firm Toennies have tested positive for coronavirus, prompting local health authorities to order all 6,500 employees and their families to...
DOJ pressed de Blasio on religious freedom before Geoffrey Berman ousting
June 22, 2020 | 3:41pmThe Justice Department urged New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to relax coronavirus rules for religious gatherings shortly before the Friday evening ouster of US Attorney Geoffrey Berman — and...
Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey celebrate anniversary with huge meal
June 22, 2020 | 3:40pmChristian McCaffrey is celebrating one year with his favorite lady.
Patagonia joins North Face in Facebook ad boycott
June 22, 2020 | 3:37pmOutdoor apparel brand Patagonia will pause its ads on Facebook and Facebook’s photo-sharing app, Instagram, making it the latest company to join a boycott campaign organized by US civil rights...
Michael Keaton may return as Batman in ‘The Flash’ film
June 22, 2020 | 3:28pmHe played the Caped Crusader in 1989's "Batman" and 1992's "Batman Returns."
MLB clarification pushes players' vote back on 60-game season
June 22, 2020 | 3:26pmThe Players Association’s 38-member executive committee delayed it’s plan to vote on MLB’s latest offer from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday after the league sent further clarification of its...
Best friend of Madeleine McCann suspect: 'I know he did it'
June 22, 2020 | 3:25pmThe best friend of the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's abduction says he spoke at length to cops a year ago -- insisting in an interview, "I know he did...
Vanessa Bryant's wrongful-death suit should be moved from LA: pilot's family
June 22, 2020 | 3:19pmThe family of the helicopter pilot involved in the chopper crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter wants his widow's wrongful death suit moved out of LA, according to...
Woman caught online shopping during hearing to change Confederate-named school
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Carnival Cruise Line nurses deliver baby on Emirates flight
June 22, 2020 | 3:08pmOne new baby girl might be destined for a future of travel after arriving in the world during a recent Emirates airlines flight, delivered by two Carnival Cruise Line nurses....
Americans are considering moving to less populated areas to avoid coronavirus
June 22, 2020 | 3:08pmSix in 10 Americans would consider moving to a less populated area in order to better protect themselves against the second wave of COVID-19 or another pandemic. The study of...
Ex-US Attorney Berman refused to criticize de Blasio over protests: report
June 22, 2020 | 2:48pmFormer Manhattan US Attorney Geoffrey Berman refused to sign a letter criticizing the city's handling of recent protests, one day before Attorney General William Barr announced plans to replace him,...
De Blasio finds silver lining in NYPD chokehold controversy
June 22, 2020 | 2:43pmThere's a silver lining to the video of an NYPD cop appearing to use an illegal chokehold on a suspect, Mayor Bill de Blasio said today.
Supreme Court limits SEC power to recover ill-gotten gains
June 22, 2020 | 2:42pmThe Supreme Court on Monday placed limits on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s practice of forcing defendants to surrender profits obtained through fraud as part of its enforcement of investor-protection...
KFC in Russia reopens with new, contactless restaurant
June 22, 2020 | 2:40pmKentucky Fried Chicken recently showcased its new, automated restaurant in Moscow. In an outlet nicknamed "A restaurant of the future" by KFC, any possible interactions between customers and staff are...
A-Rod-J.Lo Mets bid gets billionaire boost they were searching for
June 22, 2020 | 2:39pmVitamin Water co-founder Mike Repole is going to bat for Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez in their bid for the Mets, two sources told The Post. He is one of...
South Korea battling second wave of coronavirus: health official
June 22, 2020 | 2:39pmSouth Korea is battling a second wave of the novel coronavirus, a public health official confirmed Monday. A holiday weekend in early May sparked small but persistent outbreaks in the...
Cuomo, de Blasio support Natural History Museum removal of Roosevelt statue
June 22, 2020 | 2:30pmALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio are backing the Museum of Natural History’s decision to remove the Teddy Roosevelt statue from its Upper...
NYC's coronavirus tracing program continues to struggle
June 22, 2020 | 2:28pmThe city's coronavirus tracing program -- a major component of the Big Apple's ability to one day fully beat back the deadly disease -- is struggling three weeks into its...
NYC summer off to a hot, humid start with no relief in sight
June 22, 2020 | 2:21pmNew York is in for a sticky, steamy start to the summer -- with no respite in sight anytime soon. Temperatures for the rest of this week will hover in...
Trump held off on Uighur detention camp sanctions amid China talks
June 22, 2020 | 2:19pmThe commander-in-chief made the admission in an interview with Axios published Sunday, after being asked why he had not yet enacted sanctions against the Chinese Communist Party.
Emotional scene as ‘enraged’ NASCAR rallies around Bubba Wallace
June 22, 2020 | 2:01pmNASCAR rallied around driver Bubba Wallace, literally, on Monday. A day after a noose was discovered hanging in his stall at Talladega Superspeedway ahead of the Geico 500, drivers showed...
Trump says US is doing 'too good of a job' on coronavirus testing
June 22, 2020 | 1:56pmPresident Trump said Monday that the US is doing "too good of a job" on coronavirus testing, making the outbreak appear worse than it is in other countries. Trump made...
Potentially dangerous Sahara desert dust storm nears southern US
June 22, 2020 | 1:55pmGood luck breathing easy after this. A particularly severe dust storm from the Saharan desert is nearing the southern US, satellite images show. And the unusually dense dust plumes from...
Maxine Waters demands probe into police shooting death of Latino man
June 22, 2020 | 1:51pmRep. Maxine Waters is demanding an independent probe into the fatal shooting of a young Latino man by a California deputy. Andres Guardado, 18, was killed Thursday when Los Angeles...
Joel Schumacher, director of Batman films, dies at 80
June 22, 2020 | 1:51pmJoel Schumacher, director of "The Lost Boys" and the “Batman” films, died in New York City on Monday morning after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 80.
Milky Way could have 'ocean worlds' all over, NASA says
June 22, 2020 | 1:47pmA newly published study from NASA researchers suggests that there may be planets in the Milky Way galaxy other than Earth that have an ocean. The research, published in Publications...
Trump clarifies meeting with Venezuela's Maduro would be to make him step down
June 22, 2020 | 1:42pmPresident Trump said on Monday that he would be happy to meet with Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, but only to get him to step down. "Unlike the radical left, I...
Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey casinos can open in July
June 22, 2020 | 1:42pmNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday gave Atlantic City casinos the green light to open with limited capacity for Fourth of July weekend. "BREAKING: On Thursday, July 2nd: Casinos...
New Yorkers need to stay in 'pandemic social bubble' as city reopens
June 22, 2020 | 1:38pmNew Yorkers should stick to a “pandemic ‘social bubble’” – or small groups of friends and family – in order to limit the potential spread of coronavirus, according to new...
Scientist calculates 110 humans would be needed to start new civilization on Mars
June 22, 2020 | 1:37pmAt least 110 humans would be needed to start a new civilization on Mars, a study has calculated. That number would ensure enough tools and commodities could be produced before...
Novak Djokovic ripped for wild tennis party after two test positive for coronavirus
June 22, 2020 | 1:37pmMultiple tennis stars -- including world No. 1 Novak Djokovic -- are facing backlash for a video that has surfaced depicting reckless partying at a Serbian nightclub days before No....
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: John Bolton was 'drunk on power' at the White House
June 22, 2020 | 1:37pmWASHINGTON -- Former national security adviser John Bolton was "drunk on power" during his time in the White House -- acting like a diva on overseas trips and clashing with...
Delta is first airline to resume flights between US and China
June 22, 2020 | 1:29pmDelta Air Lines said on Monday it would resume flights between Seattle and Shanghai on June 25, making it the first US airline to restart operations between the US and...
Valentino sues NYC landlord to get out of 5th Ave lease amid pandemic
June 22, 2020 | 1:23pmFashion brand Valentino wants to break the lease on its chic Fifth Avenue location -- because the coronavirus is stopping it from conducting "high-end" business, a new lawsuit says. The...
Cuomo talking to NJ, Connecticut about quarantine guidelines for Floridians
June 22, 2020 | 1:21pmALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is actively talking to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont about mapping out mandatory quarantine “guidelines” for individuals traveling into the...
People are using quarantine to finally tackle these home improvement projects
June 22, 2020 | 1:19pmNearly four in five homeowners admitted they’ve noticed home improvement projects they need to take care of while in quarantine, according to new research. Seventy-eight percent have discovered new projects...
'Cobra Kai' Season 3 is moving to Netflix from YouTube
June 22, 2020 | 1:16pmThe Karate Kid is moving to a bigger dojo.
Giants give season-ticket holders a 2020 break
June 22, 2020 | 1:16pmGiants’ season-ticket holders can essentially get a do-over. That is what the team told its fan base on Monday, informing season-ticket holders all of them, whether they have already completed...
Florida surges past 100,000 coronavirus cases
June 22, 2020 | 1:11pmFlorida surpassed 100,000 coronavirus cases Monday -- as new infections continue to surge in the state. Health officials announced 2,926 new infections, bringing the total to 100,217 confirmed cases in...
Over 3,000 NYC eateries approved for outdoor dining as Phase 2 starts
June 22, 2020 | 1:06pmMore than 3,000 Big Apple eateries have applied and were approved to offer sidewalk and curbside seating under the second stage reopening that began Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said...
Japanese supercomputer ranked as world's most powerful system
June 22, 2020 | 1:02pmA Japanese supercomputer built with technology from Arm Ltd, whose chip designs power most of the world’s smartphones, has taken the top spot among the world’s most powerful systems, displacing...
North Carolina block party shooting leaves 2 dead, 7 injured
June 22, 2020 | 1:01pmTwo people were killed and seven others wounded when at least 100 rounds were fired during a Juneteenth block party in Charlotte, North Carolina, early Monday – and five others...
Severe weather threat for over 100 million as dangerous heat returns to parts of US
June 22, 2020 | 1:01pmStrong to severe thunderstorms could cause problems with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain for parts of the southern Plains on Monday as a cold front marches through the...
Suspect charged in sucker-punch attack on NFL player
June 22, 2020 | 12:56pmA suspect has emerged in the sucker-punch attack on Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert. Kyle Douglas Hadala, a 29-year-old from Sarasota, Fla, was charged with simple assault for allegedly hitting...
Coronavirus lockdowns increase poaching in Asia, Africa
June 22, 2020 | 12:52pmNEW DELHI — A camera trap photo of an injured tigress and a forensic examination of its carcass revealed why the creature died: a poacher’s wire snare punctured its windpipe...
Live Nation launches drive-in concert tour amid coronavirus lockdowns
June 22, 2020 | 12:52pmLive Nation announced a drive-in concert series for July as coronavirus lockdowns have canceled arena shows and music festivals nationwide this summer. The LA-based promoter said Monday it will launch...
John Bolton says Trump is a danger to national security
June 22, 2020 | 12:45pmFormer White House national security adviser John Bolton said President Trump is blinded by his political ambitions and hobbled by incompetence.
Former Dodgers star sued for over $1 million in child's drowning death suit
June 22, 2020 | 12:43pmThe mother of the 5-year-old boy who drowned in Carl Crawford’s pool during a party last month claims the former Dodgers star outfielder is responsible for her son’s sudden death...
Golden Globes 2021 postponed to Feb. 28 due to coronavirus
June 22, 2020 | 12:36pmThey'll take place about eight weeks before the 93rd Academy Awards.
New Yorkers flood barbershops, hair salons as Phase 2 reopening begins
June 22, 2020 | 12:29pmNew Yorkers are finally letting their hair down! Big Apple barbershops and hair salons welcomed back scores of scruffy customers for post-quarantine cuts Monday as the city entered Phase Two...
Knicks' newest coaching candidate has significant LeBron history
June 22, 2020 | 12:28pmNBA history changed when Steve Kerr chose to coach the Warriors, instead of the Knicks, in 2014. Now, Kerr's associate head coach is interested in leaving Golden State for New...
Documents reportedly show Kremlin hoping prizes will boost voter turnout in Russia
June 22, 2020 | 12:24pmMOSCOW - The Kremlin has asked some Russian companies to mount internal information campaigns to boost turnout in a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin...
Mike Pompeo takes shot at John Bolton with tweet
June 22, 2020 | 12:18pmSecretary of State Pompeo took a shot at John Bolton on his Twitter Sunday — posting a screenshot showing him grinning broadly above a chyron announcing the former head of...
Coronavirus outbreak could spin ‘out of control’ in South Sudan
June 22, 2020 | 12:05pmJUBA, South Sudan — It began with a dry cough, weakness and back pain. For Reagan Taban Augustino, part of South Sudan’s small corps of health workers trained in treating...
Man scales Jersey Shore roller coaster, hoists American flag
June 22, 2020 | 12:05pmA New Jersey daredevil scaled a 17-story amusement-park ride in Seaside Heights Monday morning and planted an American flag to protest criminal charges against him — and was then charged...
How conspiracy theories about the NYPD Shake Shack 'poisoning' blew up
June 22, 2020 | 12:03pmThe three cops at the center of the NYPD milkshake “poisoning” scandal never even got sick, and there wasn’t the slightest whiff of criminality from the get-go -- but that...
Corner under fire for ignoring UFC fighter's pleas to end fight
June 22, 2020 | 12:02pmMax Rohskopf had enough. His corner didn’t agree. And now the Nevada State Athletic Commission is looking into what went down during the UFC fight Saturday night in question. Prior...
Giant prehistoric circle of passageways discovered beneath Stonehenge
June 22, 2020 | 11:59amNow dubbed the Durrington Shafts, scientists say the discovery proves that Britain's first inhabitants may have been more advanced than previously thought.
MLB's coronavirus problems are only getting worse
June 22, 2020 | 11:59amA slew of positive coronavirus test results in Major League Baseball has further complicated an already strained situation as labor negotiations continue to stall. USA Today reported that 40 players...
'Fortnite' removed cop cars from game amid police protests
June 22, 2020 | 11:57amThey defunded the imaginary police.
Ouch! Shopping cart joyride ends in an epic fail
June 22, 2020 | 11:56amThis guy ate pavement trying to ride a shopping cart. The customer was filmed leaning on the back handles of the trolley while exiting a store in Tosno, Russia. He...
Man allegedly depressed from coronavirus kills wife, son: cops
June 22, 2020 | 11:54amA Florida man who relatives reportedly suspect was depressed over the coronavirus pandemic fatally shot his wife and 21-year-old son, sheriff officials said. Smith Rivera, 59, of Orlando, is facing...
NYPD searching for man who jumped off Verrazzano Bridge
June 22, 2020 | 11:42amThe man pulled over his gray 2016 Toyota Camry in the right lane of the Brooklyn-bound side with his hazard lights on, cops said.
This startup will send you to space in a balloon for $125,000
June 22, 2020 | 11:42amEver wanted to travel to the edge of space but don’t trust explosive rocket technology? Well, you’re in luck! A new startup called Space Perspective wants to take (a lot)...
NFL players who could regress, improve in 2020
June 22, 2020 | 11:33amOf all the major professional sports leagues, the NFL is the one with the most volatility of results from year to year. With such a small sample size of games,...
Saudi Arabia lifts three-month coronavirus curfew
June 22, 2020 | 11:29amRIYADH - People in Saudi Arabia ventured out on Sunday night for the first time in three months to celebrate the end of a nationwide coronavirus curfew, dining out, cruising...
Trump breaks silence on niece's tell-all book
June 22, 2020 | 11:25amPresident Trump has broken his silence following the revelation that his niece, Mary Trump, plans to publish a tell-all about their family. "She's not allowed to write a book," the...
Gilead Sciences to start testing inhaled version of remdesivir
June 22, 2020 | 11:24amGilead Sciences announced plans Monday to start testing an inhaled version of its experimental coronavirus drug to determine whether it could treat the deadly disease sooner. The pharma giant will...
Black student repeatedly called N-word, 'ape' in vile NYC rant
June 22, 2020 | 11:21amA black student filmed a middle-aged white woman who launched into a vile racist tirade on a Manhattan street -- repeatedly using the N-word and calling her an "ape." Yale...
Watch Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow have their own ‘Friends’ reunion
June 22, 2020 | 11:17amThe cast of “Friends,” the most beloved show in modern TV history, are famously close, and the six of them will reunite for an HBO Max special whenever it’s safe...
The first player pulls out of NBA restart
June 22, 2020 | 11:15amThe first NBA player has decided to sit out the league's restart. Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans has decided he will not play in Disney World in the NBA's bubble attempt...
Two people shot in the Bronx as shootings continue to soar in NYC
June 22, 2020 | 11:12amTwo people were shot in the Bronx early Monday, cops said, as shootings in the city continue to soar. A 45-year-old woman was shot once in the chest and the...
Google's ad revenue expected to drop for first time in 12 years
June 22, 2020 | 11:11amGoogle's advertising business is experiencing a major slowdown due to the coronavirus-battered travel industry. The search giant will see its ad revenue drop for the first time in more than...
Recent hanging deaths of black men across US prompt investigations
June 22, 2020 | 11:10amMultiple people of color have been found hanging in wake of George Floyd's police-involved death, sparking investigations amid rising racial tensions across the country. The disturbing spate of hanging deaths...
Hot-yoga domes could be the new social-distancing fitness craze
June 22, 2020 | 11:02amThe coronavirus pandemic has made this the age of the pods.
California high school drops Confederate soldier mascot
June 22, 2020 | 11:02amA California high school is dropping its controversial "Rebel" nickname and mascot after 56 years of backing the symbolic Confederate soldier known as "Johnny Reb,” district officials said. The change...
Miami mayor blames coronavirus spike on restaurants
June 22, 2020 | 10:52amMiami Mayor Francis Suarez blamed the city's sudden surge in coronavirus cases on the lack of social distancing at recently reopened restaurants, according to a report. "When we started opening...
China’s controversial dog meat festival opens despite government pushback
June 22, 2020 | 10:49amChina’s controversial dog meat festival has kicked off despite new pushes from the government to improve animal welfare for health reasons stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands typically flock to...
Wirecard says missing $2.1B likely never existed amid financial scandal
June 22, 2020 | 10:39amThe $2.1 billion that went missing from Wirecard's accounts likely never existed in the first place, the German payments processor said Monday as a massive financial scandal engulfed the company....
12 Texas bars have alcohol permits suspended for violating coronavirus protocols
June 22, 2020 | 10:33amA dozen bars in Texas have had their alcohol permits temporarily suspended as of Sunday after they failed to meet health protocols put in place to slow the spread of...
Foul play suspected in death of Fort Hood soldier after remains found in field
June 22, 2020 | 10:17amThe skeletal remains of a missing Fort Hood soldier were found in a Texas field -- and authorities suspect foul play in his death, military officials said. The remains of...
Cops hunt New Hampshire woman after man kidnapped, tied naked to tree
June 22, 2020 | 10:12amA New Hampshire woman was arrested after a two-day hunt over the alleged knifepoint kidnapping of a man who was left naked, bound and tied to a tree, according to...
Food delivery guy scratches crotch on customer’s doorstep
June 22, 2020 | 10:07amThis crotch-scratching deliveryman was caught on camera. When a couple in Schertz, Texas, ordered food from a local restaurant, they didn't expect to see the DoorDash delivery driver with his...
Surprising draft steal has to make Jets forget about sulking incident
June 22, 2020 | 10:05amAs 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,...
‘The Witcher’ to resume filming its second season in August
June 22, 2020 | 10:04amThe second season of Netflix series "The Witcher" will go back into production on August 17, the streamer announced today. Deadline first revealed that the show’s UK shoot was halted...
American from Philadelphia cop family dead in UK 'terror-related' stabbings
June 22, 2020 | 10:02amAn American from a family of Philadelphia police officers was one of three people stabbed to death in the “terror-related" attack in Britain, his family has confirmed. Joe Ritchie-Bennett --...
'Workaholics' episode featuring Chris D'Elia as a pedophile taken down
June 22, 2020 | 9:54amFormer fans are starting to recall the problematic roles he played on screen.
Global Citizen concert special features Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Shakira, Coldplay
June 22, 2020 | 9:47am“One World: Together at Home” was just the beginning of COVID-19-era all-star shows.
Man refusing to wear mask fights his way into Walmart in Florida
June 22, 2020 | 9:38amA defiant shopper fought his way into a Florida Walmart after he was denied entry for refusing to wear a face mask, a viral video shows. The clip, which has...
Young people across the southern US are testing positive for coronavirus
June 22, 2020 | 9:38amMore young people are testing positive for coronavirus in Southern states where infections have resurged, according to reports. Florida, South Carolina, Georgia and Texas are among the states that are...
This has to be the most bittersweet play in Mets history
June 22, 2020 | 9:37amGame 7 of the 2006 NLCS ended in misery for the Mets, but not before Endy Chavez came up with one of the best catches in team history. The Mets...
ESPN reporter's emotional response to noose found in NASCAR driver's garage
June 22, 2020 | 9:34amThe racist incident that hit NASCAR on Sunday drew a lot of reactions. Marty Smith, who has covered the sport for ESPN since 2006, offered an emotional one following NASCAR's...
Russell Wilson and wife Ciara hit ESPYs red carpet in their bathrobes
June 22, 2020 | 9:30amRussell Wilson and Ciara know how to get creative.
Trump rips Museum of Natural History for removal of Roosevelt statue
June 22, 2020 | 9:24amPresident Trump is speaking out against the removal of a statue of former President Theodore Roosevelt from outside the American Museum of Natural History.
Florida on track to hit 100,000 coronavirus cases
June 22, 2020 | 9:17amFlorida was on track to hit 100,000 coronavirus cases on Monday, as the state continues to see a rise in new infections, according to a report. The Sunshine State has...
Trump warns of mail-in voter fraud, says US voted 'no problem' during world wars
June 22, 2020 | 9:06amPresident Trump, warning about widespread fraud if voters cast ballots by mail in November because of the coronavirus pandemic, recalled that the country made it to the polls during the...
Citi Field could make for messy Mets spring training
June 22, 2020 | 9:00amYou 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...
China suspends some Tyson chicken imports amid coronavirus fears
June 22, 2020 | 8:59amChina has reportedly halted chicken imports from a Tyson Foods plant over concerns about a crop of coronavirus infections there.
Save on this desktop sewing machine that’s perfect for touch ups
June 22, 2020 | 8:46amYou may have learned a lot of outdated knowledge during your home economic classes in high school, but sewing doesn’t happen to be one of them. Sewing is a valuable...
Train your brain to think more critically with this $22 online class
June 22, 2020 | 8:37amIQ may be genetic, but the ability to think critically isn’t. To gain the types of reasoning skills needed to land a coveted job, problem solve on the fly, or...
Snapchat exec apologizes for Juneteenth 'chains' filter
June 22, 2020 | 8:33amAn executive from Snapchat's parent company apologized for a controversial Juneteenth filter that slipped through the company's review processes despite input from black employees.
Amazon Big Style Sale: The best deals on clothes, shoes and more
June 22, 2020 | 8:27amAmazon is kicking off the week with a major fashion event — its Big Style Sale. During the sale, you can score major discounts on top fashion brands and categories —...
New ‘Hamilton’ movie trailer is here to hype Disney+ launch
June 22, 2020 | 7:56amFans will surely recognize music from the iconic opening number “Alexander Hamilton” and the show-stopping song “Satisfied” interspersed with scenes from the show.
How NYC's hottest sex club is doing socially distanced orgies
June 22, 2020 | 7:49amAs NYC enters into Phase Two of reopening, Soho sex club NSFW is navigating how to get down and dirty while still staying squeaky clean and coronavirus-free.
Paper apologizes for ad that claims 'Islam' was going to bomb Nashville
June 22, 2020 | 7:28amA Tennessee newspaper is investigating how a “horrific” full-page, paid advertisement from a religious group that predicts a nuclear terror attack in Nashville next month ended up being published on...
Baby thinks her name is 'Alexa' thanks to Amazon Echo
June 22, 2020 | 6:55amWhat do you do when your baby thinks her name is Alexa? A mom in Douglas, Isle of Man, posted a funny video of her 11-month-old daughter, Emily, responding to...
Rayshard Brooks' funeral to be held at church where MLK once preached
June 22, 2020 | 6:24amA public viewing is planned Monday for Rayshard Brooks -- who was killed in a confrontation with Atlanta police – and the 27-year-old’s family and friends will honor his life...
Amazon Big Style Sale: What is it and what happened to Prime Day?
June 22, 2020 | 4:57amHere's everything you need to know about the Big Style Sale.
Shooting reported in Seattle’s ‘CHOP’ zone for second straight night
June 22, 2020 | 3:20amAt least one person was shot on Sunday night inside Seattle's autonomous protest zone, where demonstrators have settled during the civil unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd at...
Sheriff's office, DA employees allegedly destroy 'BLM' sign in California
June 22, 2020 | 2:56amTwo public employees in Ventura County, California — one who works with the Sheriff’s Office and another formerly employed by the district attorney — were caught on camera destroying a...
WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
June 22, 2020 | 2:15amGENEVA — The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours....
'She would win!' Schumer vs. AOC is what I want to see, Prez says
June 22, 2020 | 2:06amPresident Trump predicted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would win in a primary election against Chuck Schumer for his long-held New York Senate seat. The president made the comments on Twitter in...
What developing MLB prospects without a season looks like
June 22, 2020 | 1:47amThe trend, in the rapidly evolving world of professional baseball, has been to nudge hitters away from honing their craft on a tee. To use pitching machines instead. A pandemic,...
Group of young children drown trying to save friend who fell into Chinese river
June 22, 2020 | 1:39amBEIJING — Eight children drowned in a river in southwestern China after one fell in and the others jumped in to help, state media said Monday. The children, described as...
Minor leaguers reflect on the 'longest spring training of all time'
June 22, 2020 | 1:23amWhat’s it like to be a minor leaguer without minor leagues? While the coronavirus has shut down all levels of North American professional baseball, the major league players possess far...
Noose found inside NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace's garage
June 22, 2020 | 12:19amA noose was found Sunday inside the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace -- the circuit’s only full-time black driver who led the charge to ban Confederate...
Giants, Jets face increased urgency with 'biggest advantage' in football
June 22, 2020 | 12:18amAs soon as the clock expired on the NFL draft, the race against time sped up on the Jets and Giants. The clichéd patient approach to rebuilding — “Rome wasn’t...
Meet the golfer impersonator who leaves Tiger Wood laughing
June 22, 2020 | 12:08amEven when he was toiling in anonymity pedaling cell phone service plans over the phone just three years ago in his homeland of Ireland — a world far, far away...
President Trump's children wish him a happy Father's Day on social media
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