November 18, 2020
Tyson Foods manager had sadistic COVID-19 betting pool: suit
November 18, 2020 | 11:49pmThe manager of a Tyson Foods pork processing plant in Iowa organized a winner-take-all betting pool for supervisors to wager on how many workers at the facility would contract COVID-19...
Man shoved onto NYC subway tracks by suspected panhandler
November 18, 2020 | 11:49pmA man escaped serious injury after being shoved onto the tracks of a Manhattan subway station by a suspected panhandler on Wednesday night, police said. The victim, in his 30s,...
Knicks make another NBA draft trade
November 18, 2020 | 11:39pmThe Knicks traded back into the second round Wednesday night, then dealt the pick away again. After drafting Minnesota center Daniel Oturu with the No. 33 pick, the Knicks sent...
Buffalo man allegedly vandalized his own car with pro-Trump graffiti
November 18, 2020 | 11:34pmAn 18-year-old Buffalo man who told authorities someone spray-painted his car with "Trump 4 President" allegedly vandalized the vehicle himself. Clifton Eutsey claimed his 2004 BMW was smeared with swastikas...
Steve Cohen can't wait to spend newfound Robinson Cano money
November 18, 2020 | 11:33pmSteve Cohen stumbled upon some money Wednesday, and he'll be putting it to good use. Following Robinson Cano's PED suspension for the entirety of the 2021 season, the Mets suddenly...
Intubated COVID-19 patient plays violin to thank caregivers in touching video
November 18, 2020 | 11:22pm"For all the staff to see a patient doing this while intubated was unbelievable."
Shocking video shows NYC teens attacking woman after argument over masks
November 18, 2020 | 11:04pmA 60-year-old woman was assaulted by two suspects at a Brooklyn subway station last Friday after she told the pair to wear face masks, police said. The beatdown occurred just...
Canada in talks to donate excess COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countries
November 18, 2020 | 11:03pmOTTAWA/GENEVA - Canada, which has reserved enough doses to vaccinate residents against COVID-19 several times over, is in talks with other governments about a plan to donate shots to lower-income...
Yankees veteran saddened by Robinson Cano's downfall
November 18, 2020 | 10:52pmAsked about Mets second baseman Robinson Cano’s suspension for all 162 games of the 2021 season after being busted for using performance-enhancing drugs for a second time, Yankees reliever Zack...
Knicks land Kentucky star in draft trade
November 18, 2020 | 10:36pmThe Knicks jumped to spots all around the late first round -- from 27 to 23 and back to 25. It didn’t matter. They obtained their point-guard-of-the-future and — surprise...
Gender studies Ph.D. student accused of stalking, killing ex-boyfriend
November 18, 2020 | 10:27pmA gender studies Ph.D. student at the University of Illinois Chicago was arrested after allegedly stalking her ex-boyfriend to his Washington, DC, home and shooting him dead, authorities said. Nijinsky...
Florida sheriff releases dashcam video of police shooting that killed 2 black teens
November 18, 2020 | 10:19pmFlorida authorities released dashcam video Tuesday of a police-involved shooting that killed two black teens after outraged family and community members demanded answers from authorities over the shooting. Brevard County...
Spike Lee goes nuts when this star was picked
November 18, 2020 | 10:15pmSpike Lee may be happy with the Knicks selecting Obi Toppin with the No. 8 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, but that was not the pick...
Big Tech's free speech suppression is dangerous information warfare: Devine
November 18, 2020 | 10:13pmIt may just have been the fact that they were beamed in virtually to the hearing room, but our billionaire Big Tech overlords looked more cyborg than human when they...
US military sets daily record with over 1,300 COVID-19 cases
November 18, 2020 | 9:59pmThe US military on Tuesday reportedly tallied 1,314 new coronavirus cases -- a record daily amount, as COVID-19 numbers among the country’s civilian population have been concurrently surging. The jump...
Nets trade first-round pick for sharpshooter
November 18, 2020 | 9:57pmThe Nets, providing further evidence they are in win-now mode, traded away the 19th-overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday to get Clippers shooting guard Landry Shamet. As...
MSNBC's 'Map Daddy' Steve Kornacki named one of People's sexiest men alive
November 18, 2020 | 9:44pm"Never before have khakis and a striped tie gotten so many hot under the (Oxford) collar," People wrote of the man dubbed "Map Daddy."
Knicks' Obi Toppin pick nearly breaks Stephen A. Smith
November 18, 2020 | 9:36pmAn emotional Obi Toppin, a Brooklyn native, was thrilled about being picked by the Knicks with the No. 8 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-9...
Have we seen the last of Sam Darnold on Jets?
November 18, 2020 | 9:31pmSam Darnold won’t play Sunday, but Jets coach Adam Gase expects to see the quarterback on the field again this season. “Hopefully he gets better sooner than later, but I...
NHL players fuming over league's shocking ploy
November 18, 2020 | 9:23pmContract renegotiation has been forbidden under the NHL CBA since adoption of the hard cap in 2005. That is one of the core tenets of the unyielding system. Except, apparently,...
ESPN's draft broadcast doesn't have a chance against own star reporter
November 18, 2020 | 9:20pmIf you don't want to know, don't look at his Twitter. During Wednesday night's 2020 NBA Draft, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski continued his tradition of spoiling picks on his Twitter...
Cuomo to forgo his $25,000 raise through executive order
November 18, 2020 | 8:58pmALBANY -- If I’m going down, you’re coming with me! Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared he will forgo his anticipated $25,000 raise slated for Jan. 2021, but so will other top...
Trump campaign lawyer under protection following 'threats of harm'
November 18, 2020 | 8:55pmOne of President Trump's campaign lawyers in Pennsylvania was placed under official protection following threats against her, according to court papers filed Wednesday evening. Philadelphia lawyer Linda Kerns "has been...
Knicks take coveted forward with 8th overall pick
November 18, 2020 | 8:52pmA teary Brooklyn homecoming took place Wednesday in the NBA draft. Obi Toppin is a Knick. Dayton’s 6-foot-9 scoring forward fell to No. 8 on Wednesday night, and Knicks president...
Samoa braces for first possible COVID-19 case
November 18, 2020 | 8:44pmThe small island nation of Samoa has had its first brush with coronavirus since the pandemic started after a sailor on the island tested positive. The unidentified man, who arrived...
Arizona Secretary of State getting death threats over election
November 18, 2020 | 8:37pmArizona's top elections official on Wednesday said she's received “ongoing and escalating” threats of violence in the aftermath of Joe Biden's win over President Trump.
No thanks: Cuomo can't get sheriffs to enforce holiday dinner cap
November 18, 2020 | 8:37pmALBANY -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo is having a hard time getting sheriffs across the state on board with enforcing his 10-person limit on Thanksgiving dinners -- his latest effort to...
What Adam Gase thinks about Jets tanking talk
November 18, 2020 | 8:24pmJets fans are dreaming of the No. 1 pick in next spring’s draft, but the Jets themselves are not ready to tank for Trevor, or anyone else. “That’s something that...
Blood, puke, brazen sex: This Metro-North conductor has seen it all
November 18, 2020 | 8:23pm“I couldn’t imagine having any other career,” he said.
COVID-19 stricken mom gives birth to premature twins while in coma
November 18, 2020 | 8:17pmA English woman gave birth to premature twins while in a coma with the coronavirus, a report said. Perpetual Uke delivered the babies -- a boy and a girl --...
What Nets likely will need to complete James Harden deal
November 18, 2020 | 8:15pmThe Nets might not have enough to land James Harden. But the question is: Do they have enough to get what it takes to land him? As the feeling in...
Timberwolves take Georgia star with No. 1 pick in NBA Draft
November 18, 2020 | 8:12pmAnthony Edwards doesn’t love basketball. It doesn’t matter — not to the Timberwolves. Despite his eyebrow-raising comments to ESPN that football is his first love and basketball is just his...
Delaware teen allegedly beaten to death by ex-boyfriend, classmate
November 18, 2020 | 8:07pmA second suspect has been charged in the murder of a 17-year-old Delaware teen who was lured into the woods and beaten to death last month, prosecutors said. Annika Stalczynski,...
NBA star's sister slams salty Philly fans after trade: 'F—k off'
November 18, 2020 | 8:00pmAl Horford's career in Philadelphia lasted just one season, but it may have been one season too long, at least for members of his family. Soon after Horford was reportedly...
Suspect nicknamed 'Psycho' sought after human remains found in Colorado
November 18, 2020 | 7:51pmIt is unclear how suspect Adre Jordan Baroz, 26, may be linked to the unidentified bodies found last week in the tiny community of Las Sauces, but authorities said it's...
Here's when you'll be able to see 'Wonder Woman 1984'
November 18, 2020 | 7:48pmNo need to wonder about Wonder Woman any longer.
Sam Darnold's fall cautionary tale for Chargers' star rookie
November 18, 2020 | 7:47pmThe big story around the Chargers on Wednesday was Justin Herbert showing up with his first haircut in years. “It was getting too long,” Herbert told the media, “so it...
NBA draft tracker: Live pick-by-pick analysis
November 18, 2020 | 7:45pmNBA Draft 2020 is finally here. Instead of taking place at Barclays Center in June, it was pushed back and went virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there's still...
All serial killers have these traits in common, says doc
November 18, 2020 | 7:39pm"It's kind of a cocktail for violence," one expert said of common characteristics found in serial murderers.
Ex-Army Green Beret with Russia ties pleads guilty to espionage charge
November 18, 2020 | 7:37pmALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former Army Green Beret pleaded guilty Wednesday to divulging military secrets to Russia about his Special Forces unit’s activities in former Soviet republics. Peter Rafael Dzibinski...
Harley-Davidson announces plans for new ebike
November 18, 2020 | 7:35pmHarley-Davidson has unveiled new details about their Serial 1 ebike brand, set to hit the road in the spring.
NBA star hurt again in ‘nightmarish’ scenario
November 18, 2020 | 7:34pmThe Warriors had the No. 2 pick Wednesday night, but they'll be holding their breath in the coming days over a much bigger worry. Klay Thompson is feared to have...
If Biden pushes US back to Paris accord, climate change won't get better
November 18, 2020 | 7:33pm"We’ll always have Paris,” runs the classic line from “Casablanca,” and it might as well serve as one of the Biden-Harris administration’s central mantras. Joe Biden promises to aggressively combat...
Trump campaign cites Bush v. Gore in Pennsylvania election case
November 18, 2020 | 7:33pmPresident Trump's campaign repeatedly cited the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling in the 2000 election in a bid Wednesday to keep challenging Joe Biden's projected victory in Pennsylvania. Lawyers Marc...
New York won't really live again until Broadway is back
November 18, 2020 | 7:33pmNot even a year ago, impregnable crowds and stained-costumed Elmos and wannabe John Mulaneys with their three-by-five-laminated-card invitations to comedy-club open-mic nights had made Times Square one of the most...
CityMD COVID-19 test line in Brooklyn is so long it has a Twitter account
November 18, 2020 | 7:28pmIt's a line of the times. A Brooklyn woman has started a Twitter account dedicated entirely to logging the length of the line outside a CityMD clinic on her block...
Bureaucrats killing NYC's restaurants with arbitrary outdoor-dining rules
November 18, 2020 | 7:27pmRestaurants facing the possible loss of indoor dining over fears of COVID-19 spread could soon lose outdoor dining, as well. The danger lies less in demands by some pols to...
Giants stud thinks Trevor Lawrence would thrive in New York
November 18, 2020 | 7:20pmThey share the Lawrence surname, a championship and an alma mater. Maybe an NFL city will be next on the list. Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence won a national championship...
You can get these amazing Coach Outlet gifts for 70 percent off
November 18, 2020 | 7:20pmStill searching for that amazing gift for someone on your list? Then a look through Coach Outlet’s gift options may be all you need to uncover the perfect find. From...
Save the subways: Why the MTA should be first for any federal bailout
November 18, 2020 | 7:20pmThe MTA just sent a red alert to anyone who cares about the city’s future: The agency’s out of cash. Riders and workers will pay a steep price — unless...
Schools shutdown again: Chaos should move parents to demand better system
November 18, 2020 | 7:13pmNew York City public schools close as of today, with no sign of when or even if they’ll reopen this year — or even of what might determine it. Parents...
Another high-profile DOE administrator leaving NYC
November 18, 2020 | 6:54pmYet another high profile Department of Education administrator is leaving the agency. Donalda Chumney, who served as superintendent in Manhattan's high-achieving District 2, was approved as Chief Academic Officer of...
Mets, Yankees poised for war over star free agent
November 18, 2020 | 6:49pmBad news for Robinson Cano is good news for DJ LeMahieu. LeMahieu was already one of the top position players available on the free-agent market, and now the 32-year-old would...
Whopper of a scam: Ex-Burger King employee accused of stealing $30K
November 18, 2020 | 6:42pmHe had it his way -- then he got arrested.
Amazon to lease giant Brooklyn warehouse space for delivery center
November 18, 2020 | 6:42pmTech giant Amazon has inked a deal to lease another massive warehouse space for a delivery center in Brooklyn, the company said Wednesday. The online delivery service said they will...
Mail-in ballots sweep Democrats back into office in NY Senate races
November 18, 2020 | 6:42pmA tidal wave of absentee ballots has swept embattled Democratic state senators back into office -- enabling them to overcome substantial deficits with their Republican rivals in the machine count...
Mets are the big winners of Robinson Cano suspension
November 18, 2020 | 6:36pmIt took, tops, 30 seconds for the gravity of the news item — Robinson Cano, suspended for a year as a PED repeat offender — to sink in for that...
Hollywood writers' guild exec allegedly threatened to 'kill' WME agent
November 18, 2020 | 6:35pmThe protracted legal battle between Hollywood's writers and its agents just got uglier. The executive director of the guild that represents Hollywood screenwriters has been accused of threatening to "kill"...
Robinson Cano's entire career is now in question: Sherman
November 18, 2020 | 6:23pmIn the present, Robinson Cano will lose a year of his career. The Mets will save a bit over $20 million in 2021 and be able to organize their roster...
NYC sends temporary boiler to Harlem building cited in Post report
November 18, 2020 | 6:12pmTenants at a troubled Harlem apartment building are no longer left in the cold. After The Post shined a light on a landlord who failed for weeks to provide heat...
Why 'The Unicorn' star Walton Goggins likes his rare nice-guy role
November 18, 2020 | 6:11pm"I’ve never played anyone that’s as close to who I am as Wade,” he said.
US reaches 250,000 COVID-19 deaths
November 18, 2020 | 5:50pmThe US reached 250,000 COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, data shows. America has recorded the most coronavirus fatalities in the world, accounting for nearly one-fifth of the global coronavirus death toll,...
Blindsided Katie Nolan instantly regrets new ESPN contract
November 18, 2020 | 5:50pmKatie Nolan admits she regrets her recent deal with ESPN in light of recent events. The host of "Sports? with Katie Nolan" told fans she was blindsided by the network's...
76ers trading all-star in potential James Harden precursor
November 18, 2020 | 5:49pmDaryl Morey has begun to shake up the 76ers. Before Wednesday night's NBA Draft 2020, the 76ers traded Al Horford, a 2025 first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick and the...
Charlie Brown specials to air on TV, after all, in PBS deal
November 18, 2020 | 5:49pmNEW YORK — The “Great Pumpkin” never showed on broadcast television this year, but after a deal with PBS, the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Christmas specials will return to the...
Gov. Newsom joined by California health execs at French Laundry dinner: report
November 18, 2020 | 5:48pmDoctors' association executives were among the guests at a pricey Napa Valley dinner attended by Gov. Gavin Newsom that saw the Democrat catch heat for being a COVID-19 hypocrite, a...
Our inept leaders' irrational decision to close NYC schools
November 18, 2020 | 5:39pmThey did it. They closed schools because a pretend metric had been reached. You can take your child to eat indoors at a restaurant, take them to any number of...
You can buy Telfar’s popular shopping bag on Amazon right now
November 18, 2020 | 5:30pmThough it sold out shortly after being featured in Oprah’s Favorite Things lists, the beloved Telfar shopping bag is back in stock on Amazon. The versatile tote made its Amazon...
Bally's wants to bring sports betting to your TV
November 18, 2020 | 5:25pmSinclair Broadcast Group and casino operator Bally’s Corp. are teaming up to bet big on sports gambling, The Post has learned. The two companies just signed a deal for Sinclair...
No Trumpism without Trump and other commentary
November 18, 2020 | 5:23pmLibertarian: No Trumpism Without Trump? Despite GOP efforts to absorb Trump supporters, Trumpism is nothing without its namesake, argues Bloomberg’s Virginia Postrel. “On the right, politicians and commentators hope to...
'Hair' star Lynn Kellogg dead at 77, spurs COVID-19 warnings on Twitter
November 18, 2020 | 5:17pm"People calling me, people upset, just all over the place, all over the country," said her husband.
Texas man sentenced to life in killings of couple for fake carnival Mafia
November 18, 2020 | 5:06pmA Texas carnival worker who helped carry out a hit job on two colleagues on the orders of a bogus carny "mafia" has been sentenced to life in prison. Rusty...
COVID-19 outbreak at Missouri nursing home kills 20 residents
November 18, 2020 | 5:02pmThe COVID-19 outbreak has ravaged the John Knox Village Care Center facility in Lee’s Summit, infecting 156 residents and staff, according to a local NBC affiliate.
‘I don’t want to die’: Jurors hear shooting victim’s desperate 911 plea
November 18, 2020 | 4:51pmAlonzo Shipp, also known as Pump, blasted the unnamed victim in the stomach in the early morning hours of July 20, 2018, in South Jamaica, Queens, officials said.
You'll need to take a $50 COVID test before dining at this NYC restaurant
November 18, 2020 | 4:50pmIt's test-to-table dining. A New York City restaurant will soon require all patrons to take a rapid coronavirus test at the door before being allowed to eat inside two days...
Video game promotes life-saving 'poop' health with cute Anime girls
November 18, 2020 | 4:46pmThe latest in educational gaming has dropped, and it's the s - - t.
Knicks considering another trade to secure coveted prospect
November 18, 2020 | 4:44pmKnicks president Leon Rose’s first trade of his presidential career could bring them closer to either sought-after scoring forward Obi Toppin or Stanford point guard Tyrell Terry – pending which...
One of best places to look for life in solar system erupting with water: scientists unsure
November 18, 2020 | 4:39pmOne of the best spots to look for life, NASA is slated to explore Jupiter's moon Europa in the next 10 years. A new study, however, notes the water plumes that are erupting from the...
Empty desks: Coronavirus robs US classrooms of teachers
November 18, 2020 | 4:36pmMISSION, Kan. — In July, fourth-grade teacher Susanne Michael was ecstatic as she celebrated the adoption of a former student from a troubled home and two of the girl’s brothers....
Judge awards $10 million to family in ‘wrongful life’ case
November 18, 2020 | 4:35pmSEATTLE – A federal judge in Seattle has awarded $10 million to the family of a severely disabled child who was born after a community clinic nurse inadvertently gave the...
Cuomo blasts cops for going maskless, refusal to enforce indoor cap
November 18, 2020 | 4:25pm"A lot of police officers don't wear a mask... well, how are you then supposed to enforce other people wearing a mask when they see you not wearing a mask?"...
NJ cop saves dog from burning home in 'daring' rescue caught on bodycam video
November 18, 2020 | 4:24pmSometimes a police officer is a dog’s best friend. A New Jersey cop sprang into action upon arriving at the scene of a house fire in Atlantic Highlands -- rescuing...
What pandemic? Photos show California Gov. Newsom at maskless party
November 18, 2020 | 4:23pmIn an embarrassing case of "Do as I say, not as I do", photos have emerged of California Gov. Gavin Newsom dining with a party of guests flouting his own...
NFL star looks shockingly different now
November 18, 2020 | 4:17pmHair today and gone before game day. Chargers star rookie quarterback Justin Herbert stunned the masses Wednesday, revealing he ditched his brown locks for a cleaner, shorter look. "No particular...
Microsoft wants to help more veterans get tech jobs
November 18, 2020 | 4:14pmThe coronavirus has changed the way many businesses operate, compelling some to allow much of their workforce to remain home in order to slow the spread of the disease. The...
Customer slashes worker, threatens to shoot up NYC IHOP over mask rules
November 18, 2020 | 4:13pmA hangry hell-raiser slashed a woman and threatened to shoot up an IHOP when restaurant workers tried to kick him out of the restaurant for refusing to wear a mask...
Woman armed with Taser tells neighbors to ‘stop acting like black people’
November 18, 2020 | 4:06pm"You guys are acting like black people and you should act like white people," the white woman -- who neighbors identified as Adana Dean -- said in footage of the...
This tiger just wants to get laid after the 'longest walk' in history
November 18, 2020 | 4:04pmWould you walk 1,900 miles for a booty call?
Biden says GOP's 'fear' of Trump may be reason COVID-19 talks failed
November 18, 2020 | 3:57pmBiden, a longtime former senator, said he believes the Senate may be more willing to pass another pandemic package once Trump is gone.
Man who fell off ladder was actually killed by coronavirus, doctors say
November 18, 2020 | 3:46pmA construction worker who died after plunging from a 10-foot ladder in Croatia was actually killed by the coronavirus, doctors said in a report. The unnamed 51-year-old man fell into...
Spacewalking astronauts prep for 2021 arrival of Russian lab
November 18, 2020 | 3:44pmCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The International Space Station’s two Russian astronauts ventured out on a spacewalk Wednesday to prepare for next year’s arrival of a long-delayed lab. Commander Sergey Ryzhikov...
The sneaky reason for Jaguars fans' Yannick Ngakoue Pro Bowl campaign
November 18, 2020 | 3:44pmJacksonville fans are organizing to vote former Jaguars edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue into the Pro Bowl, but it’s not out of any sense of nostalgia. Ngakoue was traded from Jacksonville...
NRA agrees to five-year ban of insurance sales to settle NY charges
November 18, 2020 | 3:43pmThe National Rifle Association agreed to a five-year suspension of its insurance business in New York state and will pay a $2.5 million civil fine to settle charges it offered...
Robinson Cano suspended for season after testing positive for PEDs again
November 18, 2020 | 3:40pmRobinson Cano’s time with the Mets keeps getting worse. The second baseman received a 162-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance, the Commissioner’s Office announced Wednesday. Cano tested...
Authorities investigate possible serial killings after remains found in stagecoach town
November 18, 2020 | 3:40pmThe Colorado Bureau of Investigations launched a probe Tuesday into potential serial killings after human remains were discovered at two separate properties near a rural town in San Luis Valley....
Megyn Kelly pulls sons from 'woke' UWS school over anti-white letter
November 18, 2020 | 3:33pmMegyn Kelly said she yanked her two young sons out of their "woke" Upper West Side private school -- where a letter allegedly circulated accusing white people of "reveling in...
Wife of first MTA worker who died of COVID-19 sues agency
November 18, 2020 | 3:29pmThe wife of the first MTA worker to have died of COVID-19 is suing the agency -- claiming the transit authority didn't properly respond to the pandemic, new court papers...
Cuomo lashes out at reporters at briefing, dodges NYC school closure questions
November 18, 2020 | 3:27pmGov. Andrew Cuomo quickly unraveled during a press briefing Wednesday, scolding a veteran reporter for what he described was an “obnoxious” and “offensive” tone -- and that was just the...
Elderly woman mugged while sitting on bench in Lower Manhattan, cops say
November 18, 2020 | 3:27pmA partially blind, elderly woman was mugged while sitting on a park bench in Lower Manhattan Wednesday afternoon, police said. The 85-year-old was sitting on a bench in the Lower...
Former Dolphins star arrested with loaded gun
November 18, 2020 | 3:26pmFormer Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones was arrested early Wednesday in Davie, Fla., for carrying a concealed firearm after police found him smelling of alcohol with a fully loaded handgun...
Goldman Sachs says commodities poised for bull market
November 18, 2020 | 3:24pmGoldman Sachs on Wednesday maintained its "overweight" recommendations for commodities in 2021, reasoning the sector was possibly the best hedge against likely inflation and poised for another bull market. The...
Three ex-Hong Kong opposition lawmakers arrested for disrupting legislative meetings
November 18, 2020 | 3:23pmPolice arrested three former Hong Kong opposition lawmakers Wednesday for disrupting legislative meetings earlier this year, as China continues to dismantle the city's guarantees of political autonomy. Eddie Chu, Raymond...
Proposed Utah bill would absolve drivers of wounding, killing protesters in some cases
November 18, 2020 | 3:20pmA Utah lawmaker wants to clear drivers of criminal liability if they accidentally injure or kill protesters during a riot under certain conditions. The proposed legislation by Republican state Rep....
The risk of Mets new regime undoing one of ex-GM's biggest sins: Sherman
November 18, 2020 | 3:19pmThe original sin of the Brodie Van Wagenen administration or, perhaps more correctly, the final years of the House of Wilpon, was trading Jarred Kelenic for Edwin Diaz, Robinson Cano...
Tommy Hilfiger finds buyer for $47.5M mansion, moves to Palm Beach
November 18, 2020 | 3:18pmFast fashion meet fast cash.
Missing 9-year-old boy rescued after getting lost in the woods
November 18, 2020 | 3:17pmA missing 9-year-old boy has been found safe after he got lost for two days in the woods in Tennessee without a jacket or shoes, authorities said. Jordan Gorman had...
NYC hotels ordered to pay $500M to employees who lost work during COVID-19
November 18, 2020 | 3:13pmTens of thousands of employees in the industry are set to benefit from an arbitrator's September ruling, which forces roughly 75 hotel owners to cough up severance and health care...
Chuck Schumer gets earful from Senate Dems on failure to win majority
November 18, 2020 | 3:11pmFrustrated Democrats are venting to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over the party's failure to retake the majority in the November elections. Schumer (D-NY) was on the receiving end of...
Last known white giraffe fitted with GPS to protect it from poachers
November 18, 2020 | 3:07pmThe rare mammal has a new protector.
Alex Jones, Trump supporters rally at Georgia Capitol amid recount
November 18, 2020 | 3:05pmScores of President Trump's supporters rallied outside the Georgia Capitol building on Wednesday ahead of a late-night deadline to recount ballots that are projected to show him losing the state...
70-year-old woman among 4 shot in latest round of NYC gunplay
November 18, 2020 | 2:59pmFour people were shot in three separate incidents across the city on Tuesday, with no additional gun violence reported so far Wednesday, according to cops. In the most recent incident,...
NASA sending human remains to the moon in summer 2021
November 18, 2020 | 2:55pmPeople's cremated ashes are to be sent to the Moon next year as part of a commercial burial service piggybacking on a NASA lunar mission. Texas space memorial firm Celestis...
Giants kept this hulking hybrid kicker for this exact scenario
November 18, 2020 | 2:51pmHe is a kicker who is built like a linebacker. Even with a bye this weekend, the Giants might have to rely on Ryan Santoso when they return to action...
Rapper's de-light: Flamethrower-wielding artist tried to score PR deal
November 18, 2020 | 2:44pmThe relatively unknown Brooklyn rhyme-spitter — real name Christopher Dupree — tried to capitalize on his newfound fame after appearing on the front page of The Post, calling around Wednesday...
NYPD releases surveillance video of suspect in Bronx shooting that grazed teen
November 18, 2020 | 2:40pmThe suspect, a passenger in a white Honda four-door sedan, got out of the car at Seward Avenue and Noble Avenue in Soundview around 2 p.m. Nov. 11 and fired...
Doctor plays grand piano for 10-year-old cancer patient during surgery
November 18, 2020 | 2:38pmMolecular biologist and pianist Emiliano Toso, part of the surgical team that carried out the operation, said his tickling of the ivories proved to have a therapeutic effect on the...
NYC to shut down in-person learning after surge of COVID-19 cases
November 18, 2020 | 2:25pmSchools out — for the foreseeable future. The New York City public-school system will be closed for in-person learning starting Thursday due to rising COVID-19 rates, Mayor de Blasio said...
Yule be sorry! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree slams haters on Twitter
November 18, 2020 | 2:21pm“Wow, you all must look great right after a two-day drive, huh? Just wait until I get my lights on!” Rockefeller Center tweeted in the voice of the 75-foot Norway...
Prosecutors want to use 2017 arrest video against Derek Chauvin
November 18, 2020 | 2:20pmThe former Minneapolis cop charged with killing George Floyd by pressing a knee to his neck did the same thing while restraining a 14-year-old boy during a 2017 arrest, prosecutors...
US warship successfully destroys ICBM target in test off Hawaii
November 18, 2020 | 2:19pmA US warship has intercepted and destroyed an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) target in a test conducted northeast of Hawaii, the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said. The test, conducted...
Kardashian family's 'fake' reality TV home on sale for a whopping price
November 18, 2020 | 2:18pmIt has a spacious chef's kitchen and breakfast room perfect for eating large salads.
Bill Belichick wants US to 'take action' in Armenia-Azerbaijan dispute
November 18, 2020 | 2:13pmThis may be Bill Belichick's most unexpected play call ever. The New England Patriots head coach stepped off the gridiron and into the political field Wednesday, as he demanded the...
Adorable owl found tucked inside Rockefeller Christmas tree
November 18, 2020 | 2:11pmWas this wise gift on someone's wish list this year?
Ex-charter school group exec arrested in cold-case sex assaults
November 18, 2020 | 2:09pmA former Connecticut charter school company executive has been charged in connection with four armed sexual assaults 36 years ago, prosecutors said. Michael Marion Sharpe, 69, of Marlborough, was arrested...
More females are becoming morticians in South Korea as taboo fades
November 18, 2020 | 2:07pmSEOUL - A growing number of South Korean women are training to be morticians, a field from which they had long been excluded, amid changing views on gender roles and...
Apple to pay $113M to settle iPhone slowdown complaints
November 18, 2020 | 2:05pmApple Inc will pay $113 million to settle allegations from 33 US states and the District of Columbia that it slowed down iPhones to mask battery issues and get users...
Cash-strapped MTA weighs scrapping unlimited MetroCards in 2021
November 18, 2020 | 1:58pmScrapping unlimited MetroCards and increasing the cost of a swipe are some of the price hikes and changes the cash-strapped MTA is considering for next year, the agency revealed Wednesday....
Mom who killed her kids in 1994 could be freed in just 4 years
November 18, 2020 | 1:55pmMonster mom Susan Smith, who killed her young sons in 1994 by driving into a South Carolina lake with the boys strapped in their car seats, could be a free...
Aaron Rodgers rules out one career path after retirement
November 18, 2020 | 1:55pmAaron Rodgers has no plans to follow in Tony Romo's footsteps to the broadcast booth. On Tuesday, the 36-year-old quarterback made it clear on "The Pat McAfee Show" that he...
COVID-19 threatens to overwhelm Canada's health system
November 18, 2020 | 1:54pmWINNIPEG - In July, the Canadian province of Manitoba went two weeks without a single new case of COVID-19. Theaters and casinos reopened and children soon returned to school. By...
Newly found sketch of Christ likely an unknown masterpiece by da Vinci
November 18, 2020 | 1:51pmIt could be the Holy Grail of the art world. A newly discovered sketch of Jesus Christ that’s been gathering dust for centuries is likely an unknown masterpiece by Leonardo...
Rape, abuses in palm oil fields linked to top beauty brands
November 18, 2020 | 1:48pmSUMATRA, Indonesia — With his hand clamped tightly over her mouth, she could not scream, the 16-year-old girl recalls – and no one was around to hear her anyway. She...
LaVar Ball goes on sad 'hoes' rant before LaMelo's NBA Draft moment
November 18, 2020 | 1:44pmNotorious NBA loudmouth LaVar Ball is at it again. The failed sporting apparel company owner and father of New Orleans Pelicans star Lonzo Ball has gone public with some blunt...
Good luck finding a new Xbox or PS5 before Black Friday
November 18, 2020 | 1:43pmGamers trying to get their hands on the new PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X look likely to be stuck playing the waiting game instead. The next-generation video-game consoles launched...
Democrats demand more censorship from Big Tech bosses
November 18, 2020 | 1:38pmSenators on the panel grilled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for over four hours on Tuesday as the pair face accusations of anti-conservative bias and censorship...
McConnell: Dems will kill small businesses over COVID-19 $$$ gridlock
November 18, 2020 | 1:33pmSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday slammed Democrats for blocking narrow coronavirus relief bills in favor of what he called a "multitrillion-dollar laughingstock" proposal — saying the gridlock could...
Delta Air Lines extends middle seat blocks through March 30
November 18, 2020 | 1:33pmDelta Air Lines said Wednesday it will continue blocking middle seats through March 30, setting it apart from its largest US rivals under a longer-term strategy to fetch higher passenger...
Flamethrower-wielding rapper will surrender to NYPD
November 18, 2020 | 1:32pmThe flamethrower-wielding rapper who lit up the night sky from the top of a Brooklyn bus will turn himself in Wednesday afternoon, according to his lawyer. Dupree G.O.D. — real...
‘They took her soul’: Mom says soldier killed herself after being gang-raped by colleagues
November 18, 2020 | 1:17pmA devoted Army National Guard soldier killed herself after she reported being sexually assaulted on the job -- but the military branch did nothing to help, according to her mom....
Tom Brady is getting a different reputation with the Buccaneers
November 18, 2020 | 1:15pmTen weeks into the season, Bruce Arians is fawning over his new quarterback -- but not for the reasons you may think. The Buccaneers head coach told "The Rich Eisen...
Jamie Dimon takes jab at Trump's refusal to concede the election
November 18, 2020 | 1:11pmJamie Dimon took shots at the outgoing Trump administration, even as he made it clear he won’t be joining the Biden White House. In a Wednesday interview, the JPMorgan Chase...
Airline offers speed-dating on dead-end 'flight to nowhere'
November 18, 2020 | 1:08pm'Love is in the Air!' in the COVID-19 era.
Video shows moment 15-year-old Louisiana boy disappeared from home
November 18, 2020 | 12:45pmFootage released by the Baldwin Police Department shows Quawan Charles sitting outside his home on Oct. 30, then chasing a silver car that passes the house, CBS News said in...
Man, 62, dies days after punch knocks him to the ground: cops
November 18, 2020 | 12:41pmA 62-year-old man died three days after an attacker delivered a punch that sent him face-first onto the concrete in Brooklyn, cops said Wednesday. Lenford Johnson was on Nostrand Avenue...
The iRobot Roomba 981 robot vacuum is back to its Amazon Prime Day price
November 18, 2020 | 12:39pmWith its sleek design, high-tech features and quiet performance, the iRobot Roomba 981 remains one of the most highly rated robot vacuums on the market. And for a limited time,...
Hundreds of nurses outside Philadelphia strike as COVID-19 cases surge
November 18, 2020 | 12:38pmNearly 800 nurses at a suburban Philadelphia hospital walked off the job in protest as coronavirus cases continue to soar throughout Pennsylvania, video shows.
Joe Judge fired assistant coach after heated confrontation
November 18, 2020 | 12:37pmThe Giants planned to tinker with the offensive line but wound up making a big change instead. Offensive line coach Marc Colombo was fired Wednesday and replaced by Dave DeGuglielmo...
Trump re-election campaign to file $3M recount request in one state
November 18, 2020 | 12:33pmPresident Trump's re-election campaign will file a request for a recount of votes in two counties in Wisconsin, citing illegally altered and issued absentee ballots.
When MTA's proposed doomsday service cuts could start
November 18, 2020 | 12:32pmThe MTA's proposed doomsday cuts won't go into effect until next May if enacted — and would still leave the agency billions in the red, transit officials said Wednesday. The...
Federal judge cancels hearing for Trump's Pennsylvania election case
November 18, 2020 | 12:32pmA federal judge on Wednesday canceled a planned evidentiary hearing on President Trump's challenge to Joe Biden's win in Pennsylvania. Judge Matthew Brann instead gave the Trump campaign until 5...
Apple is slashing some App Store fees amid battle with 'Fortnite'
November 18, 2020 | 12:23pmFollowing months of criticisms over its hefty fees, Apple announced plans to slash its App Store commissions in half — but only for apps that pull in less than $1...
City comptroller sues de Blasio administration for COVID-19 records
November 18, 2020 | 12:21pmThe lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Manhattan Supreme Court, accuses City Hall of failing to comply with a subpoena Stringer issued in June as part of the comptroller's probe.
Chicago Ph.D. student accused of stalking, killing ex-boyfriend
November 18, 2020 | 12:17pmNijinsky Dix, 37, a student at the University of Illinois Chicago, has been charged with second-degree murder in the slaying Saturday of 44-year-old Terry Hickman.
House Democrats back 'fearless leader' Pelosi for speaker
November 18, 2020 | 12:13pmHouse Democrats on Wednesday voted to renominate Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to continue in her position next year despite losing seats in the Nov. 3 election. Pelosi, 80, has clashed...
AG warns of revenge porn increase online dating during the pandemic
November 18, 2020 | 12:11pmNew Yorkers who are seeking love online or engaging in long-distance relationships amid the coronavirus pandemic are at an extremely high risk of being victimized by revenge porn, New York...
Paulina Gretzky's BFF keeps The Masters party going
November 18, 2020 | 12:09pmDustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky's Masters' celebrations aren't stopping anytime soon.
'Road of bones' dating back to Stalin's rule discovered
November 18, 2020 | 12:09pmThe skulls and bones are believed to be over 100 years old, dating back to the Russian Civil War.
COVID-19 aid program doled out $7.2M for man's fake farming firms: report
November 18, 2020 | 12:07pmThe owner of a single-family Ohio home received $7.2 million in federal loans and grants intended for agricultural businesses decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic — but no signs of farming...
FedEx driver caught slaying Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas'
November 18, 2020 | 11:59amHe delivered — just in time for her new Apple TV+ holiday special.
Rare meteorite worth $2 million crashes through man's roof
November 18, 2020 | 11:51amHe experienced a meteoric wealth increase.
Biden's team works on COVID-19 safety plan for taking over West Wing
November 18, 2020 | 11:50amPresident-elect Joe Biden faces a major operational challenge upon entering office -- how to keep the coronavirus from infecting the White House's cramped West Wing. Biden's team is looking at...
Driver hospitalized after NJ Transit train smashes into car in Hackensack
November 18, 2020 | 11:48amAn NJ Transit train heading to Hoboken smashed into a car in Hackensack Wednesday morning, officials said. The crash on the Pascack Valley Line happened around 8 a.m. at Clinton...
Gentle gorilla comforts injured bird in touching video
November 18, 2020 | 11:48amThis ape has great bedside manner. Watch as a kind-hearted gorilla lies next to an injured bird at a zoo in New South Wales, Australia. In the heartwarming video, the...
Cheerleader who buried baby in backyard released from probation early
November 18, 2020 | 11:42amThe former Ohio cheerleader acquitted of murdering her newborn baby has been released from probation nearly two months early -- saying she wants to be "a normal person again." Brooke...
Jim Nantz wants 'Tony Romo money' with contract drama looming
November 18, 2020 | 11:41amJim Nantz, the face of CBS Sports, is looking for “Tony Romo money” in what is shaping into a potential showdown between the network and its longtime star, The Post...
Feds explain decision to drop drug charges against ex-Mexican defense secretary
November 18, 2020 | 11:39amThe US made the unusual decision to drop drug-trafficking charges against former Mexican Secretary of National Defense Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda because it determined that maintaining its relationship with Mexico is...
NBA star admits he still has suicidal thoughts
November 18, 2020 | 11:33amCleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has openly discussed his battles with anxiety and depression, and the five-time All-Star admitted this week that he still has suicidal thoughts. Love, who first...
Potential top NBA Draft pick 'not really into' basketball
November 18, 2020 | 11:26amSome projections still have Anthony Edwards being taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No. 1 overall pick in Wednesday night’s NBA Draft. The Post’s latest mock draft has the...
Daredevil 'Jetman' pilot, 36, dead after training accident
November 18, 2020 | 11:18amFamed “Jetman” Vince Reffet’s wings have been clipped. The Frenchman — part of the high-flying team that buzzed Dubai alongside a giant Emirates Airbus A380 in 2015 — was killed...
Nearly 200 arrested in sexual exploitation of a single Florida teen
November 18, 2020 | 11:15amSunshine State authorities busted a massive child sex trafficking network -- accused of exploiting a single teen -- this week, ending a two-year probe that netted 178 arrests, including a...
Pennsylvania strengthens mask order amid record COVID-19 cases
November 18, 2020 | 11:13amPennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine unveiled four new mitigation efforts Tuesday as hospitalizations statewide continue to rise.
These 30 weatherproof devices are now on sale ahead of Black Friday
November 18, 2020 | 11:10amYou already own a pair of snow boots and and a durable winter coat. While that might seem like enough, the reality is to really survive winter you’ll want a...
Top-rated language app Babbel is now 50 percent off
November 18, 2020 | 11:03amLearning a new language has more than just travel benefits. According to Ryan McMunn, head of the language-instruction business BRIC Language Systems, “a 10 percent to 15 percent pay increase...
Mattel's Barbie 'Extra' dolls with diverse body types, skin tones go on sale
November 18, 2020 | 11:03am"Barbie is at her best when she connects to culture," the brand hypes.
UK households will face ban from mixing after lockdown
November 18, 2020 | 11:01amBritish households will be banned from mixing when the lockdown ends under government's plans to rescue Christmas, the Telegraph reported on Tuesday. Ministers are planning to announce an “end of...
Bitcoin's valuation surpasses $18,000 for first time since 2017
November 18, 2020 | 10:53amBitcoin’s recent rally is showing no signs of slowing, with investors briefly pushing the digital token’s value past the $18,000 mark. The cryptocurrency’s valuation hit a level it hasn’t seen since...
German police clash with protesters angry at Merkel's COVID-19 plans
November 18, 2020 | 10:51amBERLIN - German police unleashed water cannon on Wednesday in an effort to scatter thousands of protesters angry over plans to empower Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to enforce restrictions to...
Vatican probing pope's 'like' of bikini model's racy photo on Instagram
November 18, 2020 | 10:34amThe Vatican has launched an investigation into how Pope Francis' official Instagram account "liked" a sexy photo of a bare-bottomed Brazilian model, according to a report. Sources told Catholic News...
'Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond's ranch rules: No slurping — but castration is OK
November 18, 2020 | 10:33amThe Food Network star doesn't shy away from the grittier aspects of farm life.
Celtics star in trade limbo ahead of NBA Draft
November 18, 2020 | 10:30amGordon Hayward’s contract status with the Boston Celtics is keeping any trade discussions with the Atlanta Hawks or other teams in limbo ahead of Wednesday’s NBA Draft. Hayward and the...
Inside Robin Ventura's post-baseball journey that led him back to college
November 18, 2020 | 10:29amRobin Ventura had to know the question was coming. I’d like to think he would’ve been disappointed if I hadn’t asked him. After all, if you’re 53 years old and...
Dow falls in late trading after NYC moves to close schools
November 18, 2020 | 10:28amUS stocks dipped for the second straight day as upbeat news from Pfizer and Boeing got overshadowed by New York City's move to shut down classrooms in the nation's largest...
These are the best Saks Fifth Avenue gifts to buy this holiday season
November 18, 2020 | 10:28amHoliday shopping season is in full swing and Saks Fifth Avenue is here to give you a little help finding the perfect gift. With items ranging from at-home spa sets...
This QB question is a no-brainer in FOX's free $25,000 NFL contest
November 18, 2020 | 10:15amOn Thursday, FOX Bet is offering a free chance to win $25,000 in their Super 6 NFL contest for the Seahawks-Cardinals showdown. Bettors must correctly answer six questions for a...
Meet the fire-obsessed rapper wanted for blasting flamethrower from atop bus
November 18, 2020 | 10:12amThe Brooklyn rapper in the hot seat for shooting a flamethrower on top of an MTA bus has an apparent fixation with fire — but once starred in a commercial...
Senate blocks Trump pick's nomination to the Fed
November 18, 2020 | 10:08amThe Senate failed to advance the nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve Board -- further complicating what was an already rocky confirmation process. Shelton, a longtime Fed critic...
WHO launches strategy to expedite end of cervical cancer
November 18, 2020 | 9:57amThe World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday announced a global strategy to accelerate the end of cervical cancer. The strategy follows a call to action in 2018 from WHO Director-General...
Nurse suspended for spreading conspiracy theories on COVID-19 'scamdemic'
November 18, 2020 | 9:52amA nurse in Scotland has been suspended for spreading conspiracy theories about the coronavirus “scamdemic” — claiming, among other things, that face masks help spread the bug, according to a...
Biden calls on Congress to act immediately to forgive student loans
November 18, 2020 | 9:48amPresident-elect Joe Biden said Congress should take “immediate” action to forgive student loan debts. Biden's appeal comes after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Biden should take executive action...
Suspects ask NYPD for pizza during Queens hostage situation
November 18, 2020 | 9:48amOne of the two armed suspects who held a family hostage in a Queens home asked cops for a pizza -- as the duo was looking for money they believed...
Wisconsin cop resigns after killing three people in five years
November 18, 2020 | 9:39amA Wisconsin police officer who fatally shot three people in the line of duty in five years is resigning, city officials said.
Knicks make draft-day trade with Jazz
November 18, 2020 | 9:37amThe Knicks will give up their second-round pick to move up from No. 27 to 23 in Wednesday’s 2020 NBA Draft, in a pick swap with the Utah Jazz, the...
Michigan GOP reverses course, certifies Wayne County election results
November 18, 2020 | 9:28amMonica Palmer and William Hartmann, who serve as Republicans on the four member board of canvassers charged with validating the vote, offered no explanation for why they changed course.
Trump to spend Thanksgiving at White House in break from Florida tradition
November 18, 2020 | 9:24amPresident Trump and first lady Melania Trump will spend Thanksgiving at the White House this year, according to the first lady's chief of staff. The holiday plans are a change...
FAA gives green light for Boeing 737 MAX to return to skies
November 18, 2020 | 9:16amThe Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday cleared the way for the Boeing 737 MAX to take to the skies again — 20 months after the troubled jet was grounded in...
NBA Draft 2020: How to watch, draft order and start time
November 18, 2020 | 9:15amThe NBA successfully finished the 2019-20 season amid the coronavirus pandemic and has quickly advanced to the 2020 NBA Draft. It will be the league’s first virtual draft, with commissioner...
New 'Bachelorette' reveals a Laker slid into her DMs: 'Wish it was LeBron'
November 18, 2020 | 9:06amWill you accept this digital rose, Tayshia Adams?
'Squad' member swoons over former Communist Party member
November 18, 2020 | 8:55amMassachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley on Tuesday fangirled over introducing black civil rights activist Angela Davis, once a member of the Black Panther Party and Communist Party USA. Davis was the...
Fantasy Football Week 11 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: D'Andre Swift, Jonathan Taylor
November 18, 2020 | 8:46amWeek 11 is here as we enter the final three-game stretch of the fantasy football regular season for most leagues. It's the penultimate week of byes with the Bills, Giants,...
Man who threatened tech CEOs is caught with 'child-like sex doll'
November 18, 2020 | 8:41amA Missouri man who threatened to kill tech CEOs was busted for child porn and had a “child-like sex doll” in his bedroom closet, authorities said. Matthew Bryan Thilges, 56,...
Yet another team could use Jets as get-right
November 18, 2020 | 8:35amThe Jets have become the “get right” opponent for teams this season. If your team is struggling, just play the Jets and you will be cured. The Chargers are the...
Danish agriculture minister quits over mink culling fiasco
November 18, 2020 | 8:20amDenmark’s minister for food and agriculture resigned Wednesday after the government admitted it did not have the right to order the culling of all farmed mink without having the necessary...
Hot dam! This orphaned beaver is an internet sensation
November 18, 2020 | 8:16amNY-based "Beave" has more than 15.3M viral video views on TikTok.
Draft bust waived by new team after demanding Falcons trade
November 18, 2020 | 8:04amFormer Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley got his wish to be released from the Falcons – only to be waived again by the Bengals. The former first-round pick caused a...
Lindsey Graham reveals why he fist-bumped Kamala Harris
November 18, 2020 | 7:56amSen. Lindsey Graham says he was simply "saying hello" to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris when he fist-bumped her on the Senate floor. The friendly exchange was caught on video during...
Family fights to keep photo of daughter giving the finger on gravestone
November 18, 2020 | 7:44amA 13-year-old girl who died of cystic fibrosis is flipping the bird from the grave — and her family wants her to continue doing so, according to a report. Kayla...
Pfizer has some good news about its COVID vaccine after latest trial
November 18, 2020 | 7:32amPfizer said its COVID-19 vaccine was 95 percent effective and had no serious side effects — and that it will seek regulatory approval “within days.”
Clever cat uses toilet like a person
November 18, 2020 | 6:55amThis kitty ditched the litter box for the loo. Pet owners Garry and Angela Oakes in Powys, UK, were shocked to find out their rescue cat of just two weeks...
Israeli PM, Biden agree to meet soon
November 18, 2020 | 6:41amIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an ally of President Trump, had a “warm conversation” with President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday as he joined the ranks of world leaders who’ve acknowledged...
Left-wing group linked to AOC pressures Biden to remake economy
November 18, 2020 | 6:00amA left-wing group with ties to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is pressuring President-elect Joe Biden to use executive orders for liberal policies to revive the economy -- including the Green New...
Eric Adams makes it official: He's running for mayor of New York City
November 18, 2020 | 5:00amAdams, who has already raised nearly $2.6 million for a run he has long been teasing, will be joined by supporters at a virtual event as he formally throws his...
900 Mayo Clinic staffers diagnosed with COVID-19 over last two weeks
November 18, 2020 | 2:32amMore than 900 staffers at the Mayo Clinic have reportedly been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past two weeks. Dr. Amy Williams, dean of clinical practices at the multi-state hospital...
FBI probing claims that Texas AG Ken Paxton committed bribery
November 18, 2020 | 2:20amThe FBI is probing accusations that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton used his position to benefit a wealthy donor, sources told the Associated Press. The allegations of wrongdoing were lodged...
A reason for NFL star's recent stretch of poor play
November 18, 2020 | 1:43amRENTON, Wash. — With all the yards and touchdowns he’s thrown for this season, Seattle’s Russell Wilson has been more exposed as a passer than at any other point in...
It took 19 seasons for quarterback's NFL dream to come true
November 18, 2020 | 1:31amHOUSTON — In 2002, the Houston Texans were an expansion team preparing for their first season and Josh McCown had just wrapped up his college career at nearby Sam Houston...
Foreign official chomps down on raw fish during news conference
November 18, 2020 | 1:12amA former Sri Lankan fisheries minister chomped on a raw fish at a Tuesday press conference as seafood sales in the nation have plummeted over coronavirus concerns. “I am making...
Giants in NFC East hunt: Inside look at four teams' schedules
November 18, 2020 | 12:38amThe Giants are still in the hunt in the moribund NFC East. Here's the remaining schedule for the four teams: Philadelphia Eagles Record: 3-5-1 Remaining schedule: at Browns, vs. Seahawks,...
Anti-government Florida man shot dead by fellow 'sovereign citizen'
November 18, 2020 | 12:11amAn anti-government ideologue in Florida who professed to be a "sovereign citizen" was allegedly gunned down by a woman on Monday who was also a member of the movement, a...