February 11, 2021
New video shows Rochester cop tell pepper-sprayed girl: 'You did it to yourself, hon'
A Rochester police officer told a distraught 9-year-old girl “You did it to yourself, hon” after she had been doused with pepper-spray, according to newly released body camera footage. The...
Serena Williams advances, but it wasn't easy
MELBOURNE, Australia — If Serena Williams somehow manages to conjure up another on-the-run, back-to-the-net, no-look, over-the-shoulder shot in her next Australian Open match, a local coronavirus flareup means there won't...
'We are dying in here': Cops searching for truck after 911 caller reports dozens trapped inside
Federal, state and local authorities in Texas are searching for a tanker truck days after a 911 caller in the San Antonio area reported dozens of people were trapped inside...
Nets' response to fans returning to Barclays Center
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York will allow limited numbers of fans in attendance at arenas and stadiums starting Feb. 23, with the Nets-Kings game the first one...
COVID-19 lockdown isn't stopping this sporting event
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian Open will be allowed to continue but without crowds for at least five days after the Victoria state government imposed a lockdown starting Saturday in...
Pirate skeletons from 1717 shipwreck discovered off Cape Cod
Shiver me timbers! At least six pirate skeletons were recently discovered in a shipwreck off the coast of Cape Cod. The remains were unearthed from the wreck site of the...
Islanders let one get away
Sidney Crosby scored the only goal of the shootout to lift the Penguins to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Islanders on Thursday night at Nassau Coliseum. Casey DeSmith made...
Man who killed himself outside Texas lawmaker's home was ex-staffer
The man who killed himself outside of a Texas congresswoman's home was identified as a former campaign staffer and longtime friend, according to a report. Police confirmed the victim is...
Controversial Trevor Bauer begins his Dodgers era
LOS ANGELES — Trevor Bauer was lured to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers after doing his own intel by talking to some of the organization's former players. “I haven't...
The story behind Derrick Rose's new Knicks number
Derrick Rose has worn either uniform No. 1 or No. 25 throughout his 13-year NBA career, but the former MVP has switched to a new identifier in his second go-around...
Man sucker-punched, left with fractured skull after feud on Manhattan street
A man got into an argument with a stranger on an East Village street before slugging him in the face and fracturing his skull, cops said. The victim, 60, was...
Nurse crawls out of massive Texas pile-up, goes to work
A nurse managed to crawl out of the deadly pile-up involving 100 vehicles in Texas Thursday -- and then went straight to work. Rebecca Benson was grateful to have gotten...
You’re head of class, Joe — so end this ‘national emergency’ and open up our schools now
Six months ago, when President Joe Biden was candidate Joe Biden, he spoke of “a crisis being felt all across the United States of America.” The crisis was school closures....
Former Yankee is back in the AL East
TORONTO — Right-hander David Phelps and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year contract. Phelps, 34, went 2-4 with a 6.53 ERA in 22 relief appearances...
Sports' bad actors never had it better
There’s an old gag about a convict on death row the night before his execution. By law, his last meal shall be anything he chooses. Asked by the warden to...
Former Giants quarterback quickly bolts to Eagles
A former New York Giants veteran quarterback now has a coaching job with the Philadelphia Eagles. No, it’s not Eli Manning. Two days after quarterback Alex Tanney, 33, retired from...
Over 9,000 COVID-19 patients sent into NY nursing homes
NEW YORK — More than 9,000 recovering coronavirus patients in New York state were released from hospitals into nursing homes early in the pandemic under a controversial directive that was...
Newark woman arrested after foster child found chained to a fan
A New Jersey woman was arrested Wednesday after police found her 12-year-old foster child chained to a fan inside her home, authorities said. The boy was found in a bedroom...
Funeral home van carrying body stolen from store parking lot
A funeral home van with a body inside was stolen in Missouri Thursday morning when the driver went into a convenience store and left it running, authorities said. The vehicle...
Rookie Knicks passed on is winning the Obi Toppin comparisons
Deni Avdija became the NBA’s first lottery pick from Israel on Nov. 18, but not before surprisingly falling to the eighth pick — where the Knicks were waiting. The playmaking...
Mets schedule: Four key series to watch
The Mets’ schedule became complete Thursday, when MLB announced the starting times for games this season. Here are a few highlights of that schedule: April 1 at Washington (7:09 p.m.):...
Nets' Big 3 still has lot of gelling to do
It has been nearly a month since the Nets pulled off the megadeal for James Harden, but the team still hasn’t been able to fully realize its Big 3. From...
Yankees schedule: Early April starts and other highlights
The Yankees will start all their April weekday home games — except for Fridays — at 6:35 p.m. again this season. Major League Baseball released the times for all games...
Seattle PD releases dramatic audio, video clips of officer-involved shooting
Seattle police have released dramatic video footage and audio recordings of cops gunning down an armed man who shot two strangers. "My friend just got shot," a woman is heard...
Lunar New Year 2021: 8 fashion releases for Year of the Ox
Embrace the inner strength of an ox but with far more fashion this year, in honor of the Lunar New Year 2021.
Cuomo budget could cut half-billion from NYC public hospitals: de Blasio
Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed that Gov. Cuomo's budget proposal would cut nearly $500 million in funding from the city's public hospital system, potentially forcing City Hall to cut 900...
What Johnny Manziel thinks about latest football chance
The quarterback ran right, spun loose, cut across the field, stepped through tackles, backpedaled to open space and fired a pass. The backyard improvisational style was Patrick Mahomes in Super...
Read the column the New York Times didn't want you to see
Last weekend, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens wrote a piece criticizing the rationale behind the forced ouster of Times reporter Donald G. McNeil Jr., but it was never published....
This device will put an end to your migraines
If you suffer from migraines or constant inner-ear infections, you’ve probably tried a ton of treatments by now — and you’re entirely aware that finding one that truly works is...
This full leg massager is 25 percent off for Presidents Day
Are your muscles sore from sticking to your New Year’s resolution workouts? Or perhaps you’ve been struggling with leg pain. Either way, you’re going to absolutely love this at-home treatment...
The French are absolutely right to say 'no thanks' to US woke-ism
It’s an American export that prudent Europeans want to keep out. They’ve paid close attention to the product's development in the United States, and they’ve determined that it’s toxic. They’re...
New football league puts fans in full control
Imagine if rugby wasn’t tweaked in the 1870s and football was just invented today. That’s what Sohrob Farudi had in mind when he co-founded Fan Controlled Football — a new...
There's a dramatic difference in this longtime Rangers weakness
Regarding the Rangers, who have the back end of this two-game set against the Bruins Friday at the Garden: 1. I am citing Boston’s second goal Wednesday on which...
School reopening is a bipartisan cause, so why is Biden so sluggish?
It’s an old political trick to make an easily achievable goal sound vauntingly ambitious to brag about it when it’s inevitably met. It takes another level of chutzpah, though, to...
GOP senators untouched by Democrats' Trump trial prosecution
Several Republican senators said Thursday that House impeachment managers failed to persuade them to convict former President Donald Trump for allegedly inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The prosecution finished...
'How do you like that?' Man kills daughters, self while on phone with wife: cops
An Oklahoma man having marital problems with his wife was on the phone with her when he fatally shot their two daughters -- and said, "How do you like that?"...
Beverly Hills mansion is the most expensive house ever sold at auction
The most expensive home to ever be sold at auction is now off the market.
Massage testimony Ghislaine Maxwell fought to conceal is unsealed
Testimony showing Ghislaine Maxwell claiming to have never given a massage to her perverted ex Jeffrey Epstein -- or to anyone else -- was unsealed in a civil case Thursday,...
'The Luminaries' star Eve Hewson read novels after scoring the role
The New Zealand of the 1860s comes to life -- along with a dash of murder — in new series “The Luminaries."
Arizona cop punished after police K-9 dies in hot car
An Arizona police officer has been docked 20 hours of pay over the hot car death of his K-9 partner last June. Maricopa Police Officer Craig Curry left his K-9...
Cuomo creates COVID-only homes — after thousands died
What a great idea: New York has created COVID-only nursing homes across the state to treat still-positive patients after they’re discharged from hospitals. If only Team Cuomo had moved to...
China bans our tech companies — America must return the 'favor'
The Chinese Communist Party just blocked another US social-media app — and the Biden administration must respond. This time, the party's target is Clubhouse, a voice-chat app that facilitates conversation...
NYC pharmacies will offer COVID-19 vaccine to elderly residents
Seniors in New York City can now make appointments to get their COVID-19 shot at local pharmacies. More than 250 stores across the city will be offering the vaccine to...
Olympian hit with 7-count indictment for Capitol riot
Two-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller has been hit with a seven-count indictment for storming the US Capitol last month, court papers reveal. Keller, 38, was originally charged with...
Cuomo aide admits they hid nursing home data so feds wouldn't find out
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide privately apologized to Democratic lawmakers for withholding the state's nursing home death toll from COVID-19 — telling them "we froze" out of fear that the...
NHL's COVID-19 protocols just got more restrictive
The NHL and NHLPA have responded to ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks that have forced the shutdown of multiple teams and the postponement of 35 games through the first four weeks of...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 12, 2021
The Issue: The city’s response to a rash of violent attacks in the New York City subway system. How should we deal with the “Underground Crime Wave” (Editorial, Feb. 10),...
The best movies to stream on Valentine's Day
With many lovebirds staying in this Valentine's Day, The Post has compiled a list of streaming movies to enjoy with your main squeeze.
Conde Nast blasted for skipping out on $2.4M in rent at One WTC
The landlord for Conde Nast has blasted the glitzy publisher of Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker for withholding some $2.4 million in rent for its now largely vacant...
Hillsong leader’s model wife Esther Houston deletes social media, blog
Wife of Hillsong founders Brian and Bobbie Houston's eldest son, Joel -- has seemingly erased her internet presence.
College hoops team has 'absolutely crazy' schedule after long COVID-19 pause
Since Iona College last played a game, a new Super Bowl champion was crowned. A new U.S. president was inaugurated. The Mets traded for superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor and fired...
Biden's troubling double-talk on school openings must've set a record
President Biden’s retreat on reopening schools surely set a record for the fastest presidential reneging on a promise after taking office. Before entering the White House, Biden vowed to push...
'Tomorrow is the big day!' Big Apple eateries prepare for indoor dining
Restaurant tables across the Big Apple are ready to serve some warm meals to warm customers when indoor dining returns for a second time on Friday. “Tomorrow is the big...
Upstate New York man accused of killing puppy, throwing it in the trash
An upstate New York man is accused of killing a 7-month-old German Shepherd and throwing the pup in the trash, according to state police. Raymond Mangieri, 27, of Peru, was...
Mets can't afford repeat of Pete Alonso's sophomore slump
If it was just a sophomore slump, then Pete Alonso has company, much of it good, much of it hopeful, and helpful, if help is what he needs. That is,...
Bloomberg News axes 90 as top editor blasts staff
John Micklethwait, the top editor of Bloomberg News, blasted the rank and file for spotty performance over the past year as he unveiled cuts of approximately 90 people in the...
LA Times top editor search continues, down one candidate
Scratch the top editor of the Minneapolis Star Tribune off the wish list of candidates for the executive editor job at the LA Times. "I respect the heck out of...
Late TikTok star Dazhariaa Shaffer's boyfriend speaks out after her death
The reported boyfriend of TikTok star Dazhariaa Quint Noyes — who committed suicide at age 18 on Monday — shared a touching recollection of his late girlfriend.
Yankees flameout returning to roots for latest comeback chance
Greg Bird is returning to his roots in his latest attempt to resurrect his baseball career. The former Yankees first baseman signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies...
Hiram's Law: NY passes bill barring corrupt pols like Monserrate from comebacks
The New York City Council approved a measure Thursday that will bar people convicted of abusing the public trust from holding office again in the Big Apple — effectively barring...
Crane collapses at 31-story NYC building
A crane collapsed at a 31-story building site in Greenpoint on Thursday afternoon, officials said. The call came in just before 3:45 p.m. at 1 Bell Slip in Brooklyn, according...
Family of 'other woman' in Jennifer Dulos case says she's innocent
The family of Michelle Traconis -- the notorious "other woman" in the disappearance of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos -- insists in a new interview that she is innocent and...
Mark Cuban proves he's unfit for the White House and other commentary
Culture desk: Cuban Proved He’s Unfit for WH Dallas Mavericks owner and reputed presidential aspirant Mark Cuban’s initial decision to stop playing the national anthem at home games, argues Cheryl...
Bam Margera calls for 'Jackass 4' boycott after alleged firing
Bam Margera, star of MTV’s “Jackass,” is calling for a boycott of the fourth installation of the stunt movie. Margera, 41, has raised concerns about his mental health after posting...
US has now purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for 'all Americans,' Biden says
The US has secured another 200 million coronavirus vaccines -- meaning the country will have enough for every American adult to get the two-dose regime, President Biden announced Thursday. "We've...
A small step for freedom in Saudi Arabia
Consider it a small step for freedom: Loujain al-Hathloul, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political activists, walked out of prison Wednesday after 1,001 days behind bars for seeking to...
New York Daily News and three NJ papers unionize their newsrooms
The New York Daily News owned by Tribune Publishing and three local dailies in New Jersey owned by the Gannett chain have unionized their newsrooms with the News Guild of...
Rev. Al Sharpton files for divorce from long-time estranged wife
The Rev. Al Sharpton filed for divorce from his wife whom he's been separated from for over 15 years. The 66-year-old civil rights activist filed for a contested divorce in...
This is the rock-star lawyer repping Bruce Springsteen in his DWI case
A rock star needs a rock-star lawyer. Bruce Springsteen is being represented in his DWI case by attorney Mitchell Ansell, a New Jersey legal eagle who's no stranger to high-profile...
Charges dismissed against Buffalo cops who shoved elderly protester
A grand jury in Western New York has dismissed assault charges against two police officers who shoved an elderly protester to the ground during a George Floyd protest in June....
Tom Brady to undergo knee surgery after Super Bowl win
A knee issue didn't prevent Tom Brady from winning a seventh Super Bowl or partying to the fullest in the aftermath. But the Buccaneers' 43-year-old quarterback will undergo minor surgery...
Urban Meyer creates his first Jaguars controversy
Urban Meyer is in the middle of another controversial hire, this time in the NFL. The new Jaguars coach announced his staff on Thursday and it included Chris Doyle as...
De Blasio jabs Cuomo over vaccine micromanagement
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday railed that micromanagement by his longtime political rival Gov. Andrew Cuomo has hampered New York’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. De Blasio took the jabs at...
Discovery sets debut for Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia streaming app
Discovery is betting big on “Fixer Upper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines.
Egyptian 12-year-old teaches neighbors during pandemic school closure
ATMIDAH, Egypt - Every day up to 30 children gather for school lessons in a narrow village street in Egypt’s northern Dakahlia province. Their teacher is 12-year-old Reem El-Khouly, who...
Wisconsin judge denies request to rearrest Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse
A Wisconson judge on Thursday denied a request to have Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse rearrested, despite complaints from prosecutors that the teen violated the terms of his release by moving....
Biden WH can't say how it is refuting perception that the US border is open
The White House struggled to answer on Thursday how it was working to dispel the belief among migrants that the US border is open, instead shifting focus to the administration's...
Traded MLB star cracks up at savage Wendy's tweet mocking former team
The Tampa Bay Rays asked for it. The shrewd social media team at Wendy's was soliciting responses on Twitter for #NationalRoastDay and the Rays replied, writing, "Go ahead, Wendy's. Absolutely...
Oyster Bay mansion of Bee Gees star Robin Gibb asks $12.9M
It's free to whistle the disco melody of any Bee Gees track — but when it comes to buying the home of a former group member, it costs lots more...
Scared the rug will be pulled again, some top NYC restaurants aren't rushing to reopen
The Big Apple’s second round of limited indoor dining will have slimmer pickings for restaurant-goers than last time. While thousands of places will once again welcome customers eager to be...
Disney+ hits 95 million subscribers
Pandemic-stricken Disney posted a surprise first-quarter profit Thursday, boosted by strength at streaming service Disney+, which added more than 21 million new subscribers. Disney said overall that it amassed nearly...
New York's COVID-19 positivity rate lowest since November
New York recorded its lowest COVID-19 positivity rate since Nov. 25 on Thursday, while new cases have continued to decline for 34 straight days, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. "Across the...
Jeffrey Epstein jail warden now in charge of New Jersey lockup
The Bureau of Prisons warden who was in charge of the Metropolitan Correctional Center when Jeffrey Epstein killed himself at the lockup in 2019 has been put in charge of...
Robin Thicke on 'Blurred Lines': I won't make 'videos like that ever again'
“We had no negative intentions... when we made the video,” said Thicke. “But then it did open up a conversation that needed to be had. ... culture, society has moved...
Twitter permanently suspends Project Veritas account
Twitter on Thursday yanked the account of conservative activist group Project Veritas over "repeated violations" of the company's rules on sharing other people's private information, after they posted leaked footage...
Fake heiress Anna Sorokin released early from prison
Social grifter Anna Sorokin was released early from a New York State prison Thursday for good behavior, according to Department of Corrections records. Sorokin, 29, who posed as a German...
Chick Corea, iconic jazz keyboardist, dead at 79
"Corea passed away at the age of 79, from a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently," an announcement on his Facebook page read.
Elderly straphanger attacked in Midtown subway station
A 72-year-old Manhattan man was knocked to the ground and bruised at a Midtown subway station Thursday morning, the most recent attack in a recent rash of transit violence. The...
Mom to man defense: Peeping Tom tackled after allegedly looking in kid's window
A Texas mom tackled a man she saw peering in her 15-year-old's bedroom window, helping cops make the collar, police said this week. The mom's defensive moves were so good,...
UC Berkeley enforcing COVID lockdowns with officers monitoring dorms, outdoor exercise ban
Students at the University of California, Berkeley have been told to sequester in their rooms for an additional week as security officers monitor residence buildings and outdoor exercise is banned due to coronavirus concerns....
Troy Aikman thinks Cowboys need to sign Dak Prescott quickly – or else
As the contract standoff between the Cowboys and Dak Prescott continues, the last quarterback to win a Super Bowl for the franchise believes there's only one answer. After Prescott suffered...
900-foot residential tower OKed for 5 World Trade Center site
A developer has been tapped to build a 900-foot residential tower on one of the last undeveloped former World Trade Center sites, Port Authority officials said Thursday. Developers Silverstein and...
GOP senators say House impeachment managers are 'losing credibility'
WASHINGTON -- Republican senators appeared to be losing patience with the House impeachment managers' case on day three of former President Donald Trump's trial, suggesting that he will almost certainly...
Cyclist punches Manhattan cabbie, breaking bone in his face: cops
A bicyclist punched a 60-year-old cabbie -- breaking a bone in his face -- and then snatched a wad of cash from the taxi when the driver got out to...
Famed medieval Bayeux Tapestry goes online, every thread
PARIS — The world-famous medieval Bayeux Tapestry may be off-limits to visitors because of the coronavirus pandemic, but its keepers have put a digital version online so the public can...
'Judas and the Black Messiah' review: Galvanizing, shocking and true
Director Shaka King’s movie “Judas and the Black Messiah,” a woeful true story, is the ugly culmination of a fascinating and shameful chapter of American history: the shooting death in...
WWE star thinks this faction can bring 'entire' wrestling world together
Bullet Club’s founder wants there to be peace and cooperation among those with ties to the stable. NXT champion Finn Bálor, who started the famous New Japan Pro-Wrestling faction in...
Restaurant gets death threats for not allowing server to wear Black Lives Matter mask
The owner of a popular California restaurant says the eatery got death threats and was forced to close for not allowing a waitress to wear a Black Lives Matter mask...
Melting Arctic permafrost contains 4 times the amount of carbon emitted by humans
As if there wasn't enough to worry about, scientists have warned of a ticking time bomb in the Arctic that threatens to cause a climate catastrophe. Frozen soil in the...
'Gorilla Glue girl' Tessica Brown’s GoFundMe tops $20K after surgery
Gorilla Glue girl Tessica Brown’s GoFundMe page topped more than $20,000 in donations Thursday after doctors finally removed the sticky stuff through surgery. The 40-year-old Louisiana woman — whose hair...
Hogging the console: These plucky pigs mastered video gaming
That's some pig!
David Hogg halts gun activism after public spat with Mike Lindell
This pillow fight has gotten even more serious. Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg has stepped down from his gun control advocacy group in the wake of his public spat with...
How a leading anti-Trump group ignored a crisis in its ranks
WASHINGTON — Last June, the Lincoln Project was on a high. Led by several prominent former Republican consultants, its slickly produced ads attacking President Donald Trump made it perhaps the...
Climb and punishment: Nepal bans two climbers for faking Mount Everest summit
They’re in a mountain of trouble. Two scandal-scarred climbers were banned from mountaineering in Nepal after an investigation found they faked their summit of Mount Everest, according to a report...
Psaki: Parents 'shouldn't be' happy with Biden's school reopening goal
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday it was understandable for parents to be dissatisfied with President Biden's goal of reopening half of schools just one day a week...
Two brothers busted in elaborate social media 'stabbing' hoax
Two brothers staged a stabbing in their Maryland kitchen -- complete with a puddle of bogus blood -- and then summoned a crowd of cops and paramedics to the scene...
Meet the doctor who fixed 'Gorilla Glue girl's' hair
The doctor who rid "Gorilla Glue girl" Tessica Brown of her sticky mane is a Ghanaian-born Harvard Medical School grad and now a celebrity Beverly Hills plastic surgeon. Dr. Michael...
Is Elon Musk the new stock market oracle?
Has the "Oracle of Omaha" Warren Buffett been replaced by Elon Musk, the "Oracle of Memes"? The futurist billionaire, chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX, and world’s richest person is...
Examining the Mika Zibanejad mystery
The Rangers stuck around and got a point on Thursday against the powerful Bruins, but could not prevail in overtime. It's been a rocky ride for the 4-5-3 Blueshirts, who...
Baby freaks out trying chocolate for the first time
"It's amazing, isn't it?" This baby in England went wide-eyed and flapped her arms with excitement after tasting chocolate mousse for the first time. Lil' Sommer's mother, Victoria Jagger, says...
Nearly two million fake N95 masks seized in Queens warehouse bust
A Queens warehouse manager was busted with over 1.7 million counterfeit 3M N95 masks — in what authorities believe is the largest single seizure of phony protective facial gear since...
Playboy model does sexy revenge shoot after being 'humiliated' on flight
She doesn’t give a flying frock. Commandeering the cockpit in lacy lingerie and a flirty garter belt, one Playboy playmate is cyber-spanking Southwest Airlines for nearly boob-shaming her off a...
Trump impeachment lawyer Schoen says he will expose 'hypocrisy' of Democrats
WASHINGTON -- One of former President Donald Trump's lead impeachment attorneys said Thursday that his presentation Friday will lay bare the "hypocrisy" of House impeachment managers, calling their case "offensive."...
Mets looking to unload veteran arms ahead of spring training
As Mets officials canvass the free-agent market for potential bullpen upgrades, they also are trying to quietly move pieces. Most notably, the team has been shopping Jeurys Familia and Dellin...
Italian tennis stars nearly come to blows after tense Aussie Open match
Fabio Fognini and Salvatore Caruso traded angry words at the end of their incredible five-set thriller as the battle between the Italians turned nasty. Fognini came back from 1-5 down...
NY Times spikes column that criticized paper's handling of N-word controversy
The New York Times reportedly spiked a column from its own opinion writer Bret Stephens that criticized the controversial ouster of veteran reporter Donald McNeil over his use of the...
South Africa eyes selling or swapping AstraZeneca vaccines
South Africa wants to sell or swap its first batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine just days after getting it -- because a new study suggested it might not protect...
Feds reportedly probing traders behind GameStop frenzy
Federal law enforcement authorities are investigating whether market manipulation or other financial criminal activity fueled the meteoric rise of stocks such as GameStop and AMC Entertainment last month, a report...
Derrick Rose can't explain 'odd couple' relationship with Knicks coach
Derrick Rose said he and Tom Thibodeau always have made for an “odd couple.” To paraphrase another famous New York-based duo that went by that moniker, they fully expect to...
Record retail spending expected in 2021
Consumer spending is on its way to reaching record levels in 2021. Retail sales will grow by 8.1 percent this year -- the fastest pace this century -- to a...
Who's the Boss? Springsteen allegedly refused breathalyzer before booze bust
Bruce Springsteen tried to act like "The Boss" during his DWI bust -- by allegedly refusing to take a breathalyzer even though he reeked of alcohol, appeared drunk and had...
Gina Carano is canceled by the Dark Side of double standards
Disney was “looking for a reason to fire [Gina Carano] for two months, and today was the final straw,” The Hollywood Reporter noted this week. "The Mandalorian" star might as...
Belarus leader vows to defeat foreign-backed 'rebellion'
KYIV, Ukraine — The authoritarian leader of Belarus on Thursday slammed six months of demonstrations against him as a foreign-directed “rebellion,” and he announced plans for constitutional reforms, which the...
Zoom bombers hack New York City Council event with porn
A virtual event held by city council members Thursday morning quickly turned X-rated -- when Zoom bombers began streaming porn on the virtual call. The NSFW smut popped up about...
'RHOM' star Larsa Pippen is selling her luxury whips with her $12M mansion
She shared the Ft. Lauderdale home with her ex — NBA star Scottie Pippen.
Trade whispers of an Odell Beckham-Tom Brady union are swirling again
An annual rite of the NFL offseason has begun: Odell Beckham Jr. trade speculation. The Browns wide receiver, who is currently rehabbing a torn ACL, was name dropped Thursday on...
UK COVID-19 variant is 'going to sweep the world,' top scientist says
The highly contagious UK variant of COVID-19 will likely become the world’s most dominant strain, according to a top UK molecular biologist — who warned that scientists may be forced...
Hay, I'm galloping here! Police horses run amok in Brooklyn neigh-borhood
HAY! Stop those horses! A pair of cops lost control of their steeds in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon, police said. The horse chase happened just before 12:30 p.m. when the...
Chicago begins return to classrooms after bitter union fight
CHICAGO — Chicago parents Willie and Brittany Preston have spent nearly a year wrestling with online school schedules for their six children, often with everyone hovered over devices around the...
Gina Carano fans cry 'cancel culture' in new Change.org petition
Fans of "The Mandalorian's" Gina Carano are crying "cancel culture" in a new Change.org petition that demands Disney+ bring her back to the series. The petition urges Disney+ to keep...
A double standard in The Force? Disney called out for rehiring male director after Gina Carano ouster
Actress Gina Carano's ouster from "The Mandalorian" over controversial social media posts sent a great disturbance through the Twitterverse, with users contrasting the move to Disney's firing and subsequent rehiring...
A rare peek at the money UFC doesn't usually talk about
Regular UFC fans are well aware of the post-fight bonus system. Some more dedicated followers of the top MMA promotion might also have heard about discretionary bonuses that fighters have...
All the COVID-19 particles in the world could fit in a Coke can, scientist says
All of the COVID-19 virus particles spreading death and misery around the world would fit into a single Coke can, according to a British mathematician. Bath University numbers-crunching expert Kit...
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political activists was released from prison Wednesday, her family said, after serving nearly three years on charges that sparked...
2018 sex abuse suit against ex-Dalton School headmaster returns to court
A 2018 sexual assault lawsuit brought against a former headmaster of an elite Upper East Side private school where Jeffrey Epstein once taught has been resurrected, new court papers show....
Pelosi says cops who battled Capitol rioters to get Congressional Gold Medal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said she's introducing a bill to award police who fought Capitol rioters with the Congressional Gold Medal. The medal is the highest US civilian...
De Blasio to reveal Gifted and Talented admissions format next week
Officials were forced to devise a fresh system after a city education panel voted against a contract to administer an admissions exam one last time.
Brooks Brothers billionaire lists historic Long Island home for $12.5M
It features nine bedrooms, eight bathrooms, four half baths and seven fireplaces.
Man slashed in NYC subway station in latest transit violence
A 23-year-old man was slashed in the hand and forehead at a Brooklyn subway station late Wednesday — the latest episode in a recent rash of transit violence. Police said...
Mars mission inspires growing fan base back in China
BEIJING — Cui Tingting dyed her hair Mars red for the arrival of China’s spacecraft at the planet known in Chinese as the Fire Star. “This is a great era...
Bronx gas station robbed at knifepoint by two men, video shows
Two men were caught on video robbing a Bronx gas station at knifepoint -- and cops believe the pair is connected to at least three other recent robberies in the...
Paige VanZant gets over Bare Knuckle boxing loss in a bikini
Paige VanZant is enjoying the sunshine after a cloudy day. Taking to Instagram, the 26-year-old fighter -- who lost to Britain Hart on Friday in her Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship...
Israel shows promising data in race to defeat pandemic
Israel’s rapid rollout of the Pfizer vaccine has become the gold standard in inoculation strategies -- with more than half of eligible people in the Jewish state now fully or...
Mitt Romney praises Capitol cop for ushering him to safety during riot
Sen. Mitt Romney is praising Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman for directing him to safety during the Capitol riot after video of their encounter emerged during former President Donald Trump's...
Women’s rights activist charged for role in Polish protests
WARSAW, Poland— A leader of the Polish Women’s Strike, the movement that has led mass nationwide protests against a near total abortion ban in Poland, has been charged with criminal...
Here's why GameStop reportedly decided not to cash in on Reddit rally
GameStop considered cashing in on the recent Reddit-fueled rally in its stock price — but regulatory concerns stopped the retailer from pulling the trigger, a new report says. The Texas-based...
Tokyo Olympics president to resign after sexist comments
TOKYO — The long saga of Yoshiro Mori appears to be near the end. Japan's Kyodo news agency and others reported on Thursday — citing unnamed sources “familiar with the...
De Blasio wants to tax the rich in New York — but can't say who they are
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he wants to tax the rich — he just isn't sure what that means. Hizzoner — who has called for boosting taxes on the rich...
Camille Kostek captures epic Bucs boat parade with Gronk
Tom Brady wasn't the only Buccaneer who had a blast at Wednesday's boat parade celebrating Tampa Bay's Super Bowl victory. Camille Kostek celebrates Wednesday after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won...
Clown creep charged in LI rape posted chilling Facebook photos
The Long Island creep charged with raping a woman -- and then breaking into her home days later wearing clown makeup -- was obsessed with sporting the bizarre getup, his...
Sling TV offers free trial for limited-time anniversary deal
Sling TV is a streaming powerhouse.And to celebrate its six-year anniversary, the popular service is offering a free six-night trial that's perfect for anyone wanting to test out the service's...
See the social media posts that got Gina Carano fired from 'The Mandalorian'
Actress Gina Carano has long embraced the force of speaking her mind -- an act that got her booted from Star Wars spinoff "The Mandalorian." The former MMA fighter was...
Cruz comes at Disney for bowing to cancel culture in 'Mandalorian' firing
WASHINGTON -- Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz accused Disney of bowing to cancel culture in a tweet on Thursday after the company fired actress Gina Carano over controversial social media posts....
Minnesota health clinic gunman gave eerie warning day before shooting
The gunman who killed a nurse and wounded four other people at a Minnesota health clinic delivered a haunting message a day earlier, telling a local motel owner, "tomorrow my...
'Recall Newsom' leader says petition has signatures to force vote
A leader in the ongoing effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom said they have amassed the 1.5 million signatures needed to qualify for a statewide vote. In a tweet...
‘Mandalorian’ fans raise Pedro Pascal Nazi tweets amid Gina Carano firing
“The Mandalorian” star Pedro Pascal is having a big week -- expressing support for his trans sister on Instagram, the announcement of a new TV role and some Twitter drama...
China is 'going to eat our lunch' on infrastructure, Biden says
WASHINGTON -- President Biden on Thursday warned that the US would need to "step up" and fix its ailing infrastructure or be left behind by an economically surging China, which...
Former Fendi Casa director lists designer home for $3.9M
Interior designer Ally Coulter has put her Greenwich, Conn., home on the market for $3.98 million.
'Sexy grandma' Sandi Feinberg lists UES townhouse for $18M
A historic Upper East Side townhouse that comes with its own salt-water pool is about to hit the market for $18 million. The five-story, neo-Federal-style manse at 17 E. 74th...
Dems resume opening arguments on Day 3 of Trump impeachment trial
Former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial got underway Thursday with Democrats set to wrap up their case -- a day after they unveiled new surveillance video from the Capitol...
Mastercard will enable more merchants to accept cryptocurrency
Mastercard said it will enable more merchants to accept cryptocurrency by opening up its payment network to certain digital coins this year. The credit-card giant became the latest major company...
Real estate 'evangelist' Leonard Steinberg makes a stunning $4.2M real estate play
We hear that top broker and so-called "chief evangelist" at Compass, Leonard Steinberg and his partner Thom Caughlin have just bought their own Connecticut dream house for $4.2 million. The...
Red Sox continue their 'painful' fall from grace
Piece by piece, the slow teardown of the 2018 World Series champion Red Sox continues. Exactly a year after trading Mookie Betts to the Dodgers, the Red Sox sent another...
Study finds smaller cars may be why crashes injure women more
CHARLOTTE, NC — The smaller, lighter vehicles that women more often drive and the types of crashes they get into, may explain why they are much more likely to suffer...
NYC-area news reporter Katherine Creag dies suddenly at 47
Veteran NBC New York reporter Katherine Creag died suddenly Wednesday night, the network announced Thursday. She was 47. Creag, who joined WNBC in 2011 and was among the familiar faces...
'Mandalorian' fans want Lucy Lawless to replace Gina Carano
In lieu of a "Xena" revival, fans are itching to see Lucy Lawless in "The Mandalorian."
Ancient shell horn can still play a tune after 18,000 years
WASHINGTON — A large conch shell overlooked in a museum for decades is now thought to be the oldest known seashell instrument — and it still works, producing a deep,...
GOP Rep. Tenney sworn into House, ending months-long vacancy in NY district
The New York State Board of Elections certified Tenney’s win by 109 votes on Tuesday over Democratic incumbent Anthony Brindisi.
Glue and improved: 'Gorilla Glue girl' gets hair unstuck after surgery
Tessica Brown, the Louisiana woman who went viral after smearing Gorilla Glue on her hair to style it, has finally gotten the incredibly sticky stuff out through surgery. Footage posted...
Matthew Stafford’s Lions end was agonizing
Matthew Stafford knew he didn't want to be a part of another Detroit Lions rebuild, but it didn't make requesting a trade from Lions brass any easier before he was...
Black entrepreneur breaks into France's exclusive champagne club
REIMS, France - When Marie-Ines Romelle, a Black woman born on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, decided to join the exclusive world of France’s champagne producers, she saw no one...
Biden says he didn't watch Trump Senate trial, monitored coverage
President Biden on Thursday said he "didn't watch any of the hearing live" but did monitor coverage of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. House impeachment managers began their prosecution...
At least five dead in massive pile-up on icy Texas highway
Six people were killed and dozens more injured Thursday in a massive pile-up that involved more than 100 vehicles on an icy Texas highway, authorities said. The crash, which involved...
Trevor Bauer has his first Dodgers complaint
Trevor Bauer's Dodgers tenure did not get off to an ideal start. The newly minted $102 million ace chided Dodgers fans for seemingly being over-aggressive in their pursuit of an...
NYC TV news crew jacked of $22K in camera equipment
A TV news crew had $22,000 in camera equipment stolen while filming a segment in The Bronx, police said Thursday. The Telemundo crew was filming on E. 174th Street in...
Biden cites 'extraordinary threat to national security' of US over Myanmar coup
President Biden on Thursday informed Congress that he has declared a US national emergency to impose new sanctions on leaders of the military coup in Burma — one day after...
US COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy subsiding: CDC
Vaccine hesitancy fell across the US in late 2020, especially among adults older than 65, according to national estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The findings, posted...
Fully vaccinated people can skip COVID quarantines, CDC says
People vaccinated against COVID-19 may skip quarantine if they have been exposed to someone infected with the deadly bug, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in its latest...
Russell Wilson's relationship with Seahawks is deteriorating quickly
Russell Wilson’s surprisingly honest assessment of his frustrations with the Seahawks is, perhaps unsurprisingly, not sitting well with team management. The star quarterback spoke earlier this week about not being...
Danny DeVito quietly buys pristine Brooklyn brownstone
Has the funnyman given up his West Coast life for a return to the Big Apple?
Copy/paste: Gorilla Glue challenge sends this fool to the ER
A Louisiana man who thought "Gorilla Glue Girl" Tessica Brown was "lying" ended up in the emergency room himself after he applied the powerful adhesive to his lip. Len Martin,...
North Face gear 30 percent off during massive Winter Sale
If you've been looking for stylish winter wear, you can officially end your search thanks to The North Face's latest winter deals. The North Face is taking 30% off its...
Millennials scrambling to find apartments that accept pampered pandemic pups
They aren't letting "no pet" policies get in the way.
Star RB sends Bears fans into panic with cryptic tweet
David Montgomery was just trying to say something nice about Chicago. He ended up sending his fans into a city-wide panic. The Bears running back logged onto Twitter on Wednesday...
Paris Opera director accused of bringing American-style 'cancel culture' to France
The Paris Opera has vowed to bring diversity to the famous ballet company, orchestra and dance school, further fueling the debate of American-style "cancel culture" entering France’s art scene. Alexander Neef, the...
Biden Justice Department will not challenge Obamacare
The Department of Justice informed the Supreme Court that it would no longer back challenges to Obamacare, reversing the Trump administration's stand that it was unconstitutional and should be struck...
Amazon and Salvatore Ferragamo are cracking down on counterfeiters
Amazon and Salvatore Ferragamo are cracking down on counterfeiters they have caught trying to use Amazon's site to sell knockoff luxury goods. The Seattle-based web giant and the Italian fashion...
Massachusetts regulators subpoena GameStop bull ‘Roaring Kitty’
Massachusetts securities regulators have issued a subpoena seeking the testimony of a YouTube streamer who helped drive a surge of interest in GameStop as part of a review of his...
Illegals rushing to the border with Biden in office as admin opens new tent city
The Biden administration is facing fresh spikes of over 100 percent in illegal border crossings from this time last year and has opened another tent city to detain illegal immigrants...
Disgruntled Ravens Pro Bowler gets permission to seek trade
Standout offensive lineman Orlando Brown Jr. wants to be traded away from the Baltimore Ravens to continue playing at left tackle, NFL Network reported Wednesday. Brown filled in for Ronnie Stanley at left tackle after...
Little sister finds body of boy, 12, who hanged himself amid depression battle
A 12-year-old Texas boy who felt “sad and lonely” amid the coronavirus lockdown measures hanged himself, his father revealed in a report about the tragedy. Hayden Hunstable, of Aledo, took...
Josh Kushner's Thrive Capital raises $2 billion for new investments
Josh Kushner's venture capital firm has raised another $2 billion that it plans to invest in a mix of startups and more mature companies. Thrive Capital announced its seventh venture...
NBC pundit faces Twitter tempest after Ted Cruz-Shakespeare quote blunder
NBC News' Andrea Mitchell flubbed an attempt to fact-check GOP Sen. Ted Cruz's reference to a quote by Shakespeare, inviting some "double, double toil and trouble." Cruz (R-Texas) was discussing...
'Married at First Sight' matchmaker defends show after shock baby drama
Dr. Viviana is coming out swinging against critics of the reality-TV hookup show.
Israeli spies reportedly killed Iranian scientist with 1-ton weapon
Iran’s chief nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated by a team of Israeli spies who used a 1-ton, remote-controlled machine gun that had been smuggled into the country in pieces,...
Trump impeachment trial: Day 3 schedule, time and how to watch
Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial continues into its third day Thursday.
Dirty work: MTA warns of delays as striking employees refuse to clean buses
MTA spokeswoman Abbey Collins called the act by employees at the Jackie Gleason Bus Depot in Brooklyn a “systematic effort to disrupt service and not sanitize buses for customers."
AstraZeneca aims to speed up COVID-19 vaccine tweaks as variants spread
AstraZeneca said it's trying to speed up the process of adapting its COVID-19 vaccine to the different coronavirus strains that have emerged around the world. The statement Thursday came amid...
Taylor Swift releasing 'Love Story' re-recording, six unheard 'Fearless' tracks
"Fearless" will feature six unheard tracks "from the vault."
'9 to 5' reunion: Dolly Parton is doing 'Grace and Frankie'
After decades of stalled sequels to the groundbreaking 1980 workplace comedy, they are finally getting back together.
Trae Young was absolutely furious at end of Hawks game
DALLAS — Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were trying to hang on to a one-point lead in the final seconds after rallying in the fourth quarter against Atlanta. Trae...
FDNY dispatcher busted for child porn possession: cops
An off-duty FDNY dispatcher was busted with a stash of explicit videos of girls as young as 8, cops said. Joseph Perrone, 59, was arrested around 5 p.m. Wednesday, after...
What it was like on other end of Tom Brady's Lombardi Trophy boat heave
It was one of the more impressive passes of Tom Brady's 21-year NFL career. During the Buccaneers' Super Bowl boat parade in Tampa, the 43-year-old was caught on camera tossing...
'Sex and the City' gave this stone cold reason for Samantha's absence
Ouch, that's harsh. A top HBO Max exec has revealed for the first time how the new "Sex and the City" revival plans to explain the glaring absence of unapologetically...
Here's when COVID vaccines will be available to everyone, according to Dr. Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations is picking up — and that by April, it will be “open season” for virtually everyone to receive the...
WWE star still has 'no feeling' in lips after scary injury
Finn Bálor is set to defend his NXT championship against Pete Dunne at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day on Sunday (7 p.m., WWE Network). Before stepping in the ring, Balor took...
US workers file 793,000 new jobless claims amid COVID-19 crisis
Yes, it's still bad -- but there may be a glimmer of hope in the latest unemployment numbers. New applications for jobless benefits dropped to 793,000 last week even as...
'Inebriated' fan can't stop giving Rafael Nadal the middle finger
A truly bizarre moment in the crowd stunned Rafael Nadal — and everyone watching — in the second set of his Australian Open win over Michael Mmoh. The Spaniard beat...
Congressman gets stuck upside down during Zoom House meeting
The technological snafu by GOP Rep. Tom Emmer — seen upside down on camera during a Zoom meeting — garnered quite a few snickers.
Elon Musk's brother sells more than $25M in Tesla stock
Elon Musk's brother Kimbal Musk cashed out more than $25 million worth of Tesla stock this week, records show. The younger Musk, who's also a Tesla board member, sold 30,000...
Two children killed in New Jersey house fire
Two children — one only 8 months old — died in a fire that ripped through a Jersey City home overnight, according to authorities. The baby boy, along with his...
Couple tries polygamy before marriage — what could go wrong?
Before exchanging "I do’s", there was something important Jan Oliver Lucks and fiancée Zoe felt they needed to do: Have sex with other people and film it.
‘Gorilla Glue girl’ undergoes surgery to get out of sticky situation
Tessica Brown, the Louisiana woman whose use of Gorilla Glue in her hair made national headlines, has undergone a surgical procedure in Beverly Hills to remove the offending gunk, according...
Boys donate five years of hair to charity
Hair's to these kids. See the before-and-after transformation of brothers Kaleb and Aaron Tekabework, 11 and 9, who lopped off their super-long locks for the charity Wigs For Kids. "I...
Man accused of raping LI woman, returning to her home in clown makeup
A convicted sex offender allegedly raped a woman on Long Island before returning to her home two days later in clown makeup to commit burglary, prosecutors said. Joseph Johnson, 33,...
Stanford pediatrician arrested for trying to have sex with underage girl
A Stanford pediatrician was arrested for allegedly sending pornographic images to an underage girl and trying to have sex with her, police announced Tuesday. Dr. Dylan O’Connor, 33, who practices...
Nets' beleaguered veteran answers defensive challenge
Tuesday night, DeAndre Jordan got an earful from Nets star James Harden and got into it with coach Steve Nash. A day later, he led a huge bounce-back victory and...
Man kills himself outside home of Texas congresswoman
A man killed himself outside the home of a Texas congresswoman on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The man fatally shot himself in front of Republican Rep. Beth Van Duyne's home...
Blunder Road: Springsteen busted for DWI after a shot of tequila with fans
Bruce Springsteen was allegedly busted in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, when he pulled over to take pictures with fans -- and then took a shot of tequila offered by one...
LeBron James saves Lakers from ugly loss
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James hit the tying 3-pointer late in regulation and then broke up the Thunder's final possession in overtime to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to...
Rangers star limited in third period with 'lower-body injury'
Rangers star winger Artemi Panarin sustained a lower-body injury during the second period of Wednesday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins. The team’s top scorer was seen hunched over on...
Portland protesters vandalize police union building, try to break down door
Portland protesters wreaked havoc at a police union building on Wednesday night vandalizing the joint and attempting to break down the door, authorities said. The group targeted the offices of...
Rangers need much more from struggling star
There, for a few shining moments, the future of the Rangers was on display. With just over seven minutes remaining in the third period of a reasonably entertaining game against...