October 7, 2020
Man steals Biden lawn sign — and the local newspapers that reported on the theft
October 7, 2020 | 11:53pmAn Iowa man who stole a Joe Biden presidential campaign lawn sign later swiped stacks of local newspapers that reported on the crime, a report said.
Pence does well hitting Harris, but election is all about Trump, Trump, Trump
October 7, 2020 | 11:51pmAt the vice-presidential debate, Kamala Harris baldly claimed a President Joe Biden would do things it would not be in his power to do — like eliminate a tax-cut law...
Who won the VP debate? Experts grade Kamala Harris vs. Mike Pence
October 7, 2020 | 11:39pmVice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris spent an hour and a half verbally jousting over Plexiglas during their debate Wednesday night in Utah, touching on the deadly...
'Cuban Mookie Betts': Rays outfielder becoming new Yankees killer
October 7, 2020 | 11:30pmThe Yankees have a new playoff tormentor on their hands — though to be fair, Randy Arozarena has destroyed everything in sight lately, pinstripes or not. The Rays outfielder continued...
Biden campaign cashes in on VP debate's buzzworthy fly
October 7, 2020 | 11:24pmThat fly sure generated a lot of buzz. Joe Biden's campaign wasted no time capitalizing on the house fly that went viral during Wednesday night's vice presidential debate when it...
Before Mike Pence, Hillary Clinton had her own fly debate moment
October 7, 2020 | 11:18pmFour years before a black house fly stole the show at the vice presidential debate by landing on Mike Pence’s white-haired head Wednesday night, Hillary Clinton tangoed with one on...
Mike Pence slams Kamala Harris for her racial disparities as prosecutor
October 7, 2020 | 11:18pmVice President Mike Pence slammed his Democratic challenger, Sen. Kamala Harris, at the Wednesday vice presidential debate over racial disparities during her time as a prosecutor. "When you were when...
Aaron Judge having a postseason to forget
October 7, 2020 | 11:15pmAaron Judge picked a bad time to stop hitting. The right fielder has just three hits in the postseason after Wednesday’s 8-4 loss to the Rays in Game 3 of...
Jets' top rookies in danger of missing Cardinals matchup
October 7, 2020 | 10:51pmJets rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims is eligible to return from injured reserve, but it does not sound as if he is close to playing. Mims, who has dealt with...
It’s Democrats playing 'gaslight' on America: Devine
October 7, 2020 | 10:51pmWho knows what wrongdoing will be revealed in the treasure trove of documents the president ordered declassified this week. It will take time to sift through evidence about what he...
Yankees pushed to brink of disastrous elimination
October 7, 2020 | 10:48pmA Yankees postseason that began very well could be nine innings from an offseason of regret and hell. After punishing Indians pitchers Shane Bieber and Carlos Carrasco in the AL...
Pence tells Kamala Harris that Trump was slandered by Atlantic
October 7, 2020 | 10:48pmVice President Mike Pence said Wednesday at the vice presidential debate in Utah that President Trump was slandered by an article in The Atlantic claiming he disparaged war dead. "The...
Pence, Trump attack Biden for opposing Bin Laden raid
October 7, 2020 | 10:47pmPresident Trump and Vice President Pence both attacked Joe Biden for opposing the US military raid that led to Osama Bin Laden's killing during the vice presidential debate Wednesday evening....
Moderator Susan Page struggles to steer vice presidential debate
October 7, 2020 | 10:36pmWednesday night's vice presidential debate was far more civil than the first presidential tilt, but no easier to control for moderator Susan Page. The USA Today journalist repeatedly struggled to...
Brad Parscale cried during arrest, told officers his wife won't have sex with him
October 7, 2020 | 10:33pmBrad Parscale reportedly broke down in tears while in police custody last month — admitting to an officer that his wife was not being intimate with him. President Trump's former...
Fly lands on Pence's head, steals the show during VP debate
October 7, 2020 | 10:28pmThey were so worried about the coronavirus, they didn’t consider pest control! A regular black housefly became the unlikely star of Wednesday night's lone vice presidential debate in Utah when...
Pence rips Biden's failure to tackle ISIS, cites Kayla Mueller at debate
October 7, 2020 | 10:28pmVice President Mike Pence on Wednesday accused predecessor Joe Biden of letting ISIS run rampant in the Middle East while he and President Barack Obama were in the White House....
Trump blasts Harris as a 'gaffe machine' in VP debate live-tweet
October 7, 2020 | 10:16pmPresident Trump blasted Sen. Kamala Harris as a "gaffe machine" as he live-tweeted during the vice presidential debate Wednesday night. The president had stayed largely quiet during the first hour...
Former de Blasio lawyer Maya Wiley rips ex-boss in mayoral bid announcement
October 7, 2020 | 10:02pmFormer de Blasio legal counsel Maya Wiley hit her ex-boss for his leadership failures in a new video Wednesday night announcing her 2021 mayoral bid. The 56-year-old civil rights attorney...
Mike Pence says Americans 'have a right to know' about Trump's health during VP debate
October 7, 2020 | 10:02pmVice President Mike Pence said Wednesday at the vice presidential debate in Utah that Americans "have a right to know" about President Trump's health as he receives treatment for COVID-19...
How Joe Biden and Kamala Harris really feel about banning fracking
October 7, 2020 | 9:59pmFracking got a lot of airplay during the vice presidential debates on Wednesday night, as Mike Pence claimed a Biden administration would ban the practice. But Biden’s running mate, Sen....
Pence: The American economic 'comeback is on the ballot'
October 7, 2020 | 9:53pmVice President Mike Pence sparred with Kamala Harris over tax policy at the vice presidential debate on Wednesday night, saying the American economic "comeback is on the ballot" in November's...
NYC launches map tracking COVID-19 outbreaks
October 7, 2020 | 9:49pmNew York City has launched a new map tracking coronavirus outbreaks as confirmed cases surge. The map allows New Yorkers to enter their address to determine whether they are in...
Kamala Harris on COVID vaccine: Won't take it if Trump tells me to
October 7, 2020 | 9:44pmSen. Kamala Harris said she will be the first take a coronavirus vaccine -- as long as President Trump isn't the one telling her to. The Democratic challenger to Vice...
Aaron Boone: J.A. Happ was 'on board' with controversial plan
October 7, 2020 | 9:42pmA day after the Yankees bungled their pitching in an ALDS Game 2 loss to the Rays and J.A. Happ indicated he wasn’t fully sold on the plan of him...
Man wanted for slashing tire of marked NYPD patrol car in Brooklyn
October 7, 2020 | 9:42pmA man is wanted by authorities for slashing a tire of a marked NYPD patrol car in Brooklyn early Tuesday morning. The suspect slashed the rear left tire of an...
Devils make slew of picks on final day of NHL Draft
October 7, 2020 | 9:41pmRecapping the New Jersey Devils' final selections in the 2020 NHL Draft. Nicolas Daws Pick No. 84 Age: 19 Catches: Left Position: Goalie Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 203 lbs From: Munich,...
Pence rips Harris for undermining COVID-19 vaccine at vice presidential debate
October 7, 2020 | 9:37pmVice President Mike Pence ripped Sen. Kamala Harris for undermining confidence in a coronavirus vaccine during the vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. Both Harris and Democratic...
This is why the Jets signed Joe Flacco
October 7, 2020 | 9:20pmThis is why he was brought here. The Jets signed Joe Flacco in the offseason so they had an experienced adult in the quarterbacks room to back up starter Sam...
Missouri governor says he will pardon St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters
October 7, 2020 | 9:14pmMissouri Gov. Mike Parson said he would pardon the St. Louis couple who sparked a national debate after they waved guns at protesters this summer, if they're convicted. Parson had...
Newlywed couple dies in plane crash during Colorado honeymoon
October 7, 2020 | 9:05pmA couple honeymooning in Colorado died in a plane crash on Monday, authorities said. Costas John Sivyllis, 30, and his 33-year-old wife, Lindsey Vogelaar, were married just four days when...
A key Ranger's contract dilemma far from resolved
October 7, 2020 | 9:05pmRegarding the Rangers, who will jump from the draft into the free-agent pool on Friday: 1. Hours before the deadline for qualifying offers, management decided that it would be folly...
Watch live: VP debate between Mike Pence, Kamala Harris kicks off
October 7, 2020 | 8:59pmThe lone vice presidential debate of the 2020 election cycle is underway in Salt Lake City, Utah, pitting incumbent Mike Pence against Democratic challenger and California Sen. Kamala Harris. The...
AOC proudly sports Black Panthers shirt — here's why
October 7, 2020 | 8:59pmRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sported a Black Panther shirt in an Instagram post Wednesday touting the organization's influential early 1970s free food program. "Did you know: If you or anyone you...
Giants seeking Jason Garrett edge in Cowboys clash
October 7, 2020 | 8:55pmThis is Cowboys Week. This is also Jason Garrett Week. Garrett, a member of the Cowboys organization beginning in 2007 and head coach from 2011-19, knows everything about the Cowboys...
NFL under more pressure as positive coronavirus cases rise
October 7, 2020 | 8:46pmThe NFL’s COVID-19 testing has produced false negatives, false positives and maybe, most dangerously, a false sense of security. Wednesday was the most faith-shaking day since training camps opened in...
'Halloween decoration' in parking lot turns out to be dead body
October 7, 2020 | 8:44pmA passerby who thought they spotted a Halloween decoration in the parking lot of a Maryland bar actually discovered a dead body, a report said Wednesday. The unidentified person called...
What is Regeneron's COVID treatment touted by Trump? Everything to know
October 7, 2020 | 8:38pmPresident Trump on Wednesday hailed the experimental anti-virus drugs he was given during his treatment for the coronavirus, including an antibody treatment by drugmaker Regeneron. "They gave me Regeneron," Trump...
Top White House security official 'gravely ill' with COVID-19, report says
October 7, 2020 | 8:37pmA top White House security employee has been hospitalized with coronavirus since September and is in grave condition, a report said. Crede Bailey, who is in charge of the White...
Marine Corps No. 2 officer tests positive for coronavirus
October 7, 2020 | 8:26pmThe Marine Corps announced Wednesday that its No. 2 officer has tested positive for coronavirus. Assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, General Gary Thomas, is experiencing mild symptoms, “but otherwise...
Astros' celebration put on hold
October 7, 2020 | 8:16pmLOS ANGELES — Chad Pinder tied the score with a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Sean Murphy hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth and the Oakland Athletics...
Henrik Lundqvist getting what he wants could bring Rangers pain
October 7, 2020 | 8:08pmWhether Henrik Lundqvist knew it or not, he was in need of a fresh start where he would not be weighed down by history, where he would not face repeated...
Facebook bans 'militarized' calls for poll watchers ahead of election day
October 7, 2020 | 8:05pmFacebook is banning posts involving "militarized" calls for poll watchers ahead of election day on Nov. 3. The social media company outlined the new policy in a blog post Wednesday...
Cuomo pulls back pledge of less-severe COVID-19 restrictions to Jewish leaders
October 7, 2020 | 8:03pmGov. Andrew Cuomo told Jewish religious leaders that limiting houses of worship to 50 percent capacity was sufficient to beat back the coronavirus surge — only to announce tighter restrictions...
Ex-Giant, Jets star gets another shot
October 7, 2020 | 7:58pmRENTON, Wash. — Looking to bolster the interior of their defensive line, the Seattle Seahawks signed former All-Pro Damon “Snacks” Harrison to their practice squad Wednesday and he could make...
Wayfair takes up to 60 percent off major appliances for flash sale
October 7, 2020 | 7:58pmThe Wayfair deals continue to roll in now that the brand is kicking off markdowns on top appliances. You'll find discounts of up to 60% off a variety of appliances...
Why are networks afraid to let voters ask Joe Biden some tough questions?
October 7, 2020 | 7:52pmTV networks are airing free infomercials to help Joe Biden, then pretend, absurdly, that they are being even-handed. ABC, CNN and NBC call them “town halls.” NBC this week even...
NBC ignored ample evidence that its 'undecided' town-hall voters were actually pro-Biden
October 7, 2020 | 7:52pmBeware the carefully scripted puffball “town halls” that have been organized by CNN and NBC to help Joe Biden’s campaign. As the ex-veep makes a virtue out of having tiny,...
Musical guest booted from 'SNL' after video surfaces partying maskless
October 7, 2020 | 7:50pmThe 27-year-old singer behind "Whiskey Glasses" and "Cover Me Up" met with sharp criticism earlier this week after he was seen living it up on TikTok for the University of...
Breaking down the Giants' intriguing Daniel Jones debate
October 7, 2020 | 7:48pmSilly. That is what is would be to give up on Daniel Jones right now, or anytime soon. Downright silly. The Giants are not casting aside their 23-year-old quarterback, not...
Violent, racial screed sent to NYPD precinct threatens Trump, cops
October 7, 2020 | 7:44pmThe NYPD is investigating a hate-filled missive sent to an NYPD precinct station house in Brooklyn in which the writer threatens to murder white police officers and their families on...
New Jersey pols pick a deadly time to try to legalize pot
October 7, 2020 | 7:40pmEven before the pandemic, New Jersey was in crisis, with huge government debt, a sluggish economy and high taxes driving out firms and residents. Amid these challenges, Jersey’s leaders have...
A ridiculous litmus test for a Democratic mayoral debate
October 7, 2020 | 7:36pmA Manhattan Democratic group that calls itself “NYC’s progressive LGBTQ Democratic club” is excluding the only LGBTQ candidate in the 2021 mayoral race from its debate — because its leadership...
De Blasio-Carranza school leadership has lost the confidence of everyone
October 7, 2020 | 7:30pmOn top of all its other failures this year, the city Department of Education is insisting on rules for COVID-19 testing that infuriate many parents. The DOE insists on doing...
Yankees disaster increases urgency for robot umpires
October 7, 2020 | 7:22pmOnce upon a time, an umpire had a strike zone that turned an unknown pitcher into a household name. OK. That’s not entirely true. Livan Hernandez had already had a...
Jacob Blake released from hospital, transferred to spinal cord rehab center
October 7, 2020 | 7:18pmJacob Blake, the police shooting victim who sparked protests across the nation, has reportedly been released from a Milwaukee hospital and transferred to a spinal cord rehabilitation center in Chicago....
More parents than ever are quitting their jobs because of the pandemic
October 7, 2020 | 7:15pmFamilies are sacrificing to manage their kids' education and care — and new data shows that women are the ones giving up their careers to stay home.
NYC sheriff shuts down Queens karaoke bar for COVID-19 violations
October 7, 2020 | 7:08pmThe curtain has come down on yet another Queens karaoke joint for flouting New York's coronavirus laws. KTV Bar on Wednesday became at least the sixth sing-along spot in Flushing...
'The Real' co-host Adrienne Houghton takes a primetime role at Fox
October 7, 2020 | 6:59pmAdrienne Houghton has logged over 1,000 shows on daytime's "The Real," now in its seventh season.
Ex-'Call Her Daddy' host Sofia Franklyn launching solo podcast
October 7, 2020 | 6:59pmAfter drama with Barstool Sports, Sofia Franklyn, the former host of popular podcast "Call Her Daddy," is now the host of her own podcast, "Sofia With an F."
Architect Winka Dubbeldam's Brooklyn 'sanctuary' returns with hefty price cut
October 7, 2020 | 6:56pmThe brilliant designer gut-renovated the two-bedroom loft with Statue of Liberty views.
Yankees are set to take another huge pitching risk
October 7, 2020 | 6:52pmJordan Montgomery hasn’t pitched since Sept. 24 and has never appeared in the postseason, so the left-hander will have his work cut out for him Thursday when he starts Game...
Grandparents kidnapped to Canada, ransomed for $3.5M in cocaine
October 7, 2020 | 6:51pmA group of drug dealers allegedly tried to get $3.5 million in cocaine from an associate by snatching the guy's grandparents in upstate New York -- and holding them hostage...
Nets' draft possibility salivating over potential Kevin Durant alliance
October 7, 2020 | 6:46pmThe Nets were one of the first teams to interview Maryland power forward Jalen Smith, which is fitting. The 20-year-old grew up watching a pair of similarly sized Kevins the...
A fancy NYC apartment building actually created its own rosé
October 7, 2020 | 6:43pmIt's a clever marketing gimmick given that the tower is rising in the tiny NYC neighborhood of Rose Hill.
YouTube millionaire Erik Conover, 30, now selling NYC real estate
October 7, 2020 | 6:43pmAfter publishing video tours of the world's priciest homes for years, he's finally a licensed broker.
Howard Stern comments on reported $120M payday
October 7, 2020 | 6:41pmShock jock Howard Stern told listeners on Wednesday that he’s not close to a new contract with SiriusXM but would be if he were getting paid a reported $120 million...
US military interested in using SpaceX for rapid cargo delivery across globe
October 7, 2020 | 6:36pmPentagon officials are interested in testing rocket-based deliveries with SpaceX in hopes of developing the rapid deployment of military resources. Gen. Steven Lyons, the head of The United States Transportation...
Man accused of killing Utah sorority girl pleads guilty to murder
October 7, 2020 | 6:33pmA 32-year-old former IT specialist pleaded guilty to murder charges Wednesday in the grisly slaying of University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck. Ayoola Ajayi was accused of kidnapping, killing and...
The Hamptons' sleek 'Sugar Cube House' drops price to $12M
October 7, 2020 | 6:31pmA real-estate mogul's "ordinary" stucco house was transformed into a modern mansion with "Hollywood glamour."
Biden camp to restart negative ads now that Trump is recovering from COVID-19
October 7, 2020 | 6:28pmJoe Biden's presidential campaign is getting ready to restart negative ads against President Trump now that the commander in chief is out of the hospital and recovering from his bout...
COVID-19 unrest raises questions over NYPD's handling of Hasidic enclaves
October 7, 2020 | 6:24pmThe unrest in Brooklyn that saw a Hasidic Jewish throng incensed by coronavirus restrictions start a fire and assault photographers without an NYPD response has raised renewed questions about whether...
Amy Coney Barrett speaks with 6 Senate Dems ahead of confirmation hearings
October 7, 2020 | 6:23pmPresident Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday spoke with six Democratic senators on the committee that will consider her nomination next week. The White House said Barrett...
Cops release photo of man wanted for fatally pushing NYC vendor to ground
October 7, 2020 | 6:13pmThe victim, William Welcome, was pushed during a scuffle with the thief near the intersection of West 126th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard, police said.
Trump calls COVID-19 diagnosis a 'blessing from God' in new video
October 7, 2020 | 6:13pmWASHINGTON — President Trump released a four-minute video message on Wednesday afternoon updating the nation on his battle with the coronavirus and calling his infection with COVID-19 “a blessing from...
De Blasio pushes 'racial justice' Soho development plan for 3,200 new apartments
October 7, 2020 | 6:09pmMayor de Blasio on Wednesday pushed forward forward a city-led rezoning plan for Soho and Noho that would bring 3,200 new apartments including 800 affordable units to the upscale area...
Kamala Harris tried to force my pro-life group to promote abortion
October 7, 2020 | 6:08pmTwo years ago, the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in favor of the free-speech rights of pro-life pregnancy centers in NIFLA v. Becerra. Yet many watching Wednesday’s vice presidential...
Democrats aim to destroy SCOTUS and other commentary
October 7, 2020 | 5:57pmFrom the right: Dems Aim To Destroy SCOTUS Joe Biden’s refusal to discuss packing the Supreme Court reflects “a dangerous shift on the left,” writes National Review’s David Harsanyi. Democrats...
Brian Cashman opens up on Yankees' mind-boggling decision: Sherman
October 7, 2020 | 5:57pmThe first Yankees starting pitching decision in plotting strategy for the Division Series was that Gerrit Cole would, of course, go in Game 1 followed by the trickier choice to...
Subway mask wearing was dropping until $50 fines began, MTA says
October 7, 2020 | 5:57pmSubway mask usage dipped over the summer as ridership increased in August and September -- but rose again after a $50 fine was instituted for scofflaws, the MTA said Wednesday....
Park Slope residents claim posh private school blindsided them with street closures
October 7, 2020 | 5:47pmAngry Park Slope residents claim they were blindsided by a plan to shut down their block to traffic so students from a nearby private school could have outdoor space. "I...
Intel chief Ratcliffe offers 'foot-tall binder' of Russia docs to DOJ
October 7, 2020 | 5:35pm"It's probably about a foot-tall binder. Hundreds and hundreds of pages," a source told The Post. "It's made available to DOJ immediately."
Tom Thibodeau once stunned George Steinbrenner with Knicks outburst
October 7, 2020 | 5:28pmThe late George Steinbrenner has been described as brusque as Gen. George S. Patton, a screaming bully and ultimate perfectionist who did not take losing well. That is why Steinbrenner’s...
Luscious layers: Facebook blocks 'overly sexual' onion ad
October 7, 2020 | 5:24pmMaybe these onions were showing too much skin.
QAnon-spouting border patrol officer arrested for allegedly threatening NJ supervisor
October 7, 2020 | 5:24pmA U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is facing federal charges after threatening his to murder his New Jersey supervisor over baseless, right-wing conspiracies pushed by the QAnon movement, court...
Boy who has eaten nothing but sausages his whole life has been cured
October 7, 2020 | 5:22pmHis mother credit hypnosis with his breakthrough.
Brooklyn law firm to sue over lockdown that will force its closure
October 7, 2020 | 5:13pmA Brooklyn law firm plans to sue Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio in federal court over the lockdown order that will force its closure Thursday. Turturro Law...
How Mike Pence intends to hit Kamala Harris in tonight's veep debate
October 7, 2020 | 5:07pmPence deputies specifically mentioned Harris' prior attacks on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's record on race relations and her record prosecuting low-level drug crimes.
Brooklyn DA won't charge driver who fatally hit 10-year-old at bus stop
October 7, 2020 | 5:04pmA driver who jumped a curb and killed a 10-year-old in Midwood last year won't face any charges, the Brooklyn District Attorney's office confirmed Wednesday. Alexander Katchaloft, 61, suffered a...
Dutch firm's shareholders vote yes to Grubhub buy, no to CEO's pay
October 7, 2020 | 5:02pmJust Eat Takeaway.com, the online food-ordering company, on Wednesday said its shareholders approved its proposed $6.9 billion purchase of rival Grubhub, but rejected a pay package for the company’s chief...
That time the Senate watched a Van Halen video during a 'porn rock' hearing
October 7, 2020 | 5:01pmThe Senate Commerce Committee tuned into VH's mildly steamy "Hot for Teacher" video during the 1985 hearings.
Everything to know about tonight's VP debate
October 7, 2020 | 5:00pmVice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's running mate, will square off Wednesday night for their first and only debate -- and in a nod to the...
New COVID-19 outbreaks won't be stopped by shutting workplaces: Dr. Birx
October 7, 2020 | 4:53pmDr. Deborah Birx said Wednesday that new COVID-19 outbreaks are not going to be stopped by shutting workplaces -- but rather by people limiting their social interactions. "This is not...
Titans could get buried by NFL after rule-breaking photos emerge
October 7, 2020 | 4:51pmThe virus-stricken Titans reportedly broke COVID-19 protocol multiple times and may be forced to forfeit a game as part of a potential punishment. Several players held an off-site workout last...
Home is only place most Americans feel safe amid COVID-19 crisis, poll finds
October 7, 2020 | 4:41pmMore than three-quarters of Americans feel unsafe outside their homes amid the pandemic because they have little faith that businesses and schools will protect them from COVID-19, a new poll...
Trump urges Gulf Coast residents to prepare for Hurricane Delta's impact
October 7, 2020 | 4:41pmPresident Trump urged residents of the Gulf Coast region to prepare for Hurricane Delta's impact on Wednesday as the storm barreled into Mexico on its way north to the US....
People say this makes it easier to stick to diet or exercise routines
October 7, 2020 | 4:35pmAmericans can’t follow through with diets or exercise without someone to hold them accountable, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans found 53% would fail a diet or...
Grandmother, mom rescue 7-year-old boy from carjacker in Queens
October 7, 2020 | 4:33pmA carjacker dragged a Queens grandmother for 30 feet as the brave matriarch struggled to free her 7-year-old grandson from inside the car before the thief could peel off, cops...
Who is Susan Page, moderator of the vice presidential debate?
October 7, 2020 | 4:30pmSusan Page, the Washington bureau chief for USA Today and a longtime member of the DC press corps, will be the moderator at Wednesday's debate between Vice President Mike Pence...
Quartz up for sale just two years after it was sold by Atlantic Media
October 7, 2020 | 4:30pmQuartz is on the block again just two years after a Japanese news aggregation and media company agreed to buy the struggling financial news site from Atlantic Media. At the...
Protesting Orthodox Jews must understand they're in a 'community of others': Birx
October 7, 2020 | 4:27pm"It’s our job to protect one another by doing what we need to do to ensure others stay safe and to ensure we don’t spread the virus to others," Dr....
Wells Fargo lays off 700, sees deeper cuts to come
October 7, 2020 | 4:16pmCharlie Scharf is kicking more folks off the stagecoach. The Wells Fargo chief has resumed layoffs after his plans were stymied by the onset of the coronavirus, and will move...
Who pays for the toilet paper? The big questions of the work-from-home era
October 7, 2020 | 4:10pmAMSTERDAM - As the world convulses in crisis, and tens of millions of us dig in for the long haul of working from home, one question looms large: who pays...
LI man who slit throat after police chase was living with bodies of dead family
October 7, 2020 | 4:10pmA Long Island man who slit his throat after a Suffolk County police chase had also killed his father and sister -- and had been living with the bodies for...
Trump campaign invites Tupac to VP debate in jab at Kamala Harris
October 7, 2020 | 4:09pm"I can confirm that we have left a ticket for Tupac Shakur, who as we know is Sen. Harris' favorite rapper alive," Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller said.
Women who have babies later in life may live longer, study says
October 7, 2020 | 4:05pmLong live mothers!
Trump back working in Oval Office after COVID-19 diagnosis
October 7, 2020 | 3:58pmWASHINGTON -- President Trump is back working in the Oval Office just days after being released from the hospital with COVID-19, a White House spokesman confirmed. The commander-in-chief has been...
'Jurassic World: Dominion' halts filming after positive COVID-19 tests
October 7, 2020 | 3:56pmThe coronavirus has halted production for two weeks.
Photographer was ‘terrified’ of Orthodox Jewish protesters who attacked him for taking video
October 7, 2020 | 3:55pmA crowd of screaming Orthodox Jewish protesters chased down a fleeing freelance photographer and attacked the man, knocking him to the ground — a violent episode that left him "terrified"...
Giants won't change COVID-19 procedures amid NFL turmoil
October 7, 2020 | 3:47pmIt was an eventful morning for the NFL on Wednesday, and not in a good way. There were two more positive COVID-19 tests from the Titans, putting their game Sunday...
Greek court rules far-right Golden Dawn party is a criminal group
October 7, 2020 | 3:41pmATHENS, Greece — A Greek court ruled Wednesday that the far-right Golden Dawn party was operating as a criminal organization, delivering landmark guilty verdicts following a politically charged five-year trial...
De Blasio admin has issued zero tickets to maskless New Yorkers
October 7, 2020 | 3:40pmThe de Blasio administration has not issued any summonses to people refusing to wear masks — despite a statewide rule on the books for months and as parts of the...
Macaulay Culkin wears epic 'Home Alone' face mask in COVID-19 PSA
October 7, 2020 | 3:40pmMacaulay Culkin wants you to wear a mask, ya filthy animal.
NYPD cop accused of spying for China will stay in jail after judge's reversal
October 7, 2020 | 3:34pmAn NYPD officer accused of spying for China will remain in jail -- after a Trump-appointed federal judge overturned another court's order to release him to home detention. "The Court...
Whoopee! Whoopi Goldberg confirms 'Sister Act 3' is in the works
October 7, 2020 | 3:34pmOld habits die hard.
Yankees bench Gary Sanchez as stunning downfall continues
October 7, 2020 | 3:32pmWhen Aaron Boone paired Kyle Higashioka with Gerrit Cole in the first games of the AL wild-card round and the Division Series, the manager came back with Gary Sanchez the...
Jewish man punched in face in unprovoked Brooklyn attack
October 7, 2020 | 3:32pmThe 25-year-old man was walking with his family on Surf Avenue near West 10th Street in West Brighton Beach when he was attacked.
How the Citicorp Center nearly toppled and other NYC building fiascos
October 7, 2020 | 3:31pmA new book includes stories of some of NYC's most fascinating and least known architectural and engineering feats and fiascos.
Strangers now avoid giving CPR, afraid of catching COVID-19
October 7, 2020 | 3:27pmA good Samaritan is hard to find.
Versace exec claims he was racially profiled in Beverly Hills jaywalking stop
October 7, 2020 | 3:23pmA black vice president at Versace has claimed that he was racially profiled by Beverly Hills police when they stopped him for jaywalking. “So I’m in Beverly Hills right now...
US troops watch as their kids fight same war in Afghanistan
October 7, 2020 | 3:22pmThe US troops who were deployed to Afghanistan in the war on terrorism after 9/11 hoped their sacrifice would spare their children the need to also fight -- but after...
Eight people shot in latest round of NYC gun violence, cops say
October 7, 2020 | 3:15pmEight people -- including three teens -- were shot in separate incidents across Gotham on Tuesday, according to preliminary numbers released by police Wednesday. Most recently, a 15-year-old boy was...
Patrick Mahomes calls hug with Patriots star 'a mental lapse'
October 7, 2020 | 3:14pmStephon Gilmore and Patrick Mahomes were going for sportsmanship Monday night. Instead, the snapshot of their postgame hug will be reason for the Chiefs to hold their breath in the...
Aaron Rodgers: 'Down years for me are career years for most'
October 7, 2020 | 3:14pmAaron Rodgers has a savage comeback for the haters. The 36-year-old veteran signal-caller has had to combat rampant offseason narratives that he was washed up and the Packers were due...
TikTok user mocks influencers in hilarious videos
October 7, 2020 | 3:13pmOne TikTok user has captured the essence of influencers -- by poking fun at them. Erika Priscilla, 27, posts TikTok videos of herself as her influencer character “Qelsi,” pretending to...
'Tiger King' zoo owner to launch virtual park after losing license
October 7, 2020 | 3:11pmThe “Tiger King” zoo has a wild new business model — that may be illegal, according to a report. The former business partner of Joe Exotic, star of the hit docuseries...
Man allegedly beat girl in mall food court for rejecting advances
October 7, 2020 | 3:03pmBruce Edward Gordon, 37, was arrested Tuesday at the Coastland Center Mall in Naples, Florida.
Petco stops selling shock collars, asks competitors to do the same
October 7, 2020 | 3:02pmPetco has stopped selling shock collars and it’s calling on others in the pet industry to follow its lead. The San Diego, California-based pet supply retailer announced on Tuesday that...
Man dies, two friends in coma after taking dental medication
October 7, 2020 | 3:02pmA British man died and his two friends were left in comas during a trip to Turkey to get their teeth whitened on the cheap -- possibly after boozing while...
The Post's debate bingo cards are back for the Harris-Pence VP matchup
October 7, 2020 | 3:00pmWednesday's vice presidential debate between incumbent Mike Pence and challenger Kamala Harris probably won't have the fireworks of last week's showdown between President Trump and Democratic hopeful Joe Biden —...
De Blasio urges would-be NYC mayors against running amid 'challenging' times
October 7, 2020 | 2:50pmTake my job ... please! Mayor Bill de Blasio channeled his inner Henny Youngman on Wednesday with a twist on the comedian's famed one-liner, "Take my wife ... please!" "I...
Pelosi puts down stimulus talks, makes time for 'The View'
October 7, 2020 | 2:45pmThe Speaker of the House took to "The View," where she accused President Trump of being medicated when they last met face-to-face and went so far as to call for...
Vladimir Putin celebrates birthday with hypersonic missile launch
October 7, 2020 | 2:37pmRussian President Vladimir Putin celebrated his 68th birthday Wednesday with news about a successful launch of the Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile, which struck a target in the Barents Sea, according...
Small-school QB becomes NFL Draft's most intriguing prospect
October 7, 2020 | 2:36pmLast summer, Trey Lance was fighting just to start for North Dakota State. Now, he's headed to the NFL as a first-round pick, arguably the most intriguing prospect in the...
Why Patty Smyth turned down Eddie Van Halen's offer to front his band
October 7, 2020 | 2:33pm"I regretted it for a couple years, mostly just because they were having all these hits and making a lot of money."
Ghislaine Maxwell prosecutors want to withhold sensitive photos of victims
October 7, 2020 | 2:29pmProsecutors want to withhold photos of late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's victims and other sensitive information from Ghislaine Maxwell until eight weeks before her trial, a new Manhattan federal filing states....
Alaska crowns its fattest bear — this massive beast named 747
October 7, 2020 | 2:27pmANCHORAGE - In Alaska’s annual battle of heavyweights, a salmon-chomping bruin named 747 – like the jetliner – has emerged as the most fabulously fat. The bear, one of more...
Experts weigh in on 'absurd' barriers for Harris, Pence VP debate
October 7, 2020 | 2:25pmVice President Mike Pence and Kamala Harris argued for days over last-minute changes to the debate format after President Trump and a dozen of his associates tested positive for COVID-19.
J.J. Watt altercation was last straw for Texans coach
October 7, 2020 | 2:23pmBill O'Brien's poor decision-making probably cost him his job in the end, but his relationship with players, most notably J.J. Watt, couldn't have helped, either. The Texans fired their coach/general...
Army Reserve to probe Senate candidate amid sexting scandal
October 7, 2020 | 2:16pmCunningham has been accused of sending steamy messages as recently as July to Arlene Guzman Todd, a California consultant married to another soldier, the Charlotte News & Observer reported.
Colleges drop 'diversity' efforts after Trump bans critical race theory
October 7, 2020 | 2:10pmLiz Tovar, the University of Iowa's interim associate vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, said the school halted the training for two weeks, Inside Higher Ed reported.
Rangers give up on former first-round pick in NHL Draft trade
October 7, 2020 | 2:02pmLias Andersson’s tumultuous career with the New York Rangers has officially come to an end. The Rangers shipped Andersson, the organization’s seventh-overall pick in 2017, to the Los Angeles Kings...
Faulty furnace killed Illinois couple found in sweltering home
October 7, 2020 | 2:00pmAn Illinois couple married for nearly six decades died this week of heat exposure in their own home -- when their furnace malfunctioned, authorities said. Leevell Robinson, 80, and his...
'Hubie Halloween' review: Not Adam Sandler's 'worst movie ever' after all
October 7, 2020 | 1:58pmSandler pledged if he didn’t win an Oscars for “Uncut Gems,” he’d make the worst movie ever in revenge. "Hubie Halloween" is not that movie.
Ex-CIA director slams ex-spy chief over Clinton docs
October 7, 2020 | 1:56pmFormer CIA Director Michael Hayden called former acting director of national intelligence Ric Grenell "an a--hole" for promoting documents concerning a claim that Hillary Clinton strategically smeared President Trump.
Ex-cop charged for George Floyd death released on bond
October 7, 2020 | 1:47pmThe Minneapolis ex-cop charged in the police-custody death of George Floyd was released from prison Wednesday on a $1 million bond. Derek Chauvin, 44, who faces murder and manslaughter charges...
De Blasio vows order after unrest over coronavirus restrictions
October 7, 2020 | 1:45pmMayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday vowed not to tolerate violent unrest over the state's new round of coronavirus restrictions — the morning after Hasidic protesters in Brooklyn set a...
Microsoft defends diversity efforts after feds allege discrimination
October 7, 2020 | 1:42pmMicrosoft stood by its efforts to hire and promote more black staffers this week after the feds raised concerns that it was making discriminatory employment decisions. The US Department of...
JBL takes up to $100 off headphones, earbuds and speakers for October Fest sale
October 7, 2020 | 1:40pmJBL is celebrating the new month with some amazing new deals as part of its October Fest sale. During the event, you can score noise-canceling headphones, earbuds and more for...
Eli Lilly seeks emergency use of its antibody drug for COVID-19
October 7, 2020 | 1:36pmDrugmaker Eli Lilly says it has asked the US government to allow emergency use of its experimental antibody therapy based on early results from a study that suggested the drug...
Casual dining chain Ruby Tuesday files for bankruptcy
October 7, 2020 | 1:35pmJust three years after being purchased by a private equity firm, casual dining chain Ruby Tuesday said it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday, attempting to cut debt and...
Toddler dies in hot car after dad refused to let cops break window
October 7, 2020 | 1:32pmThe officers offered to break the window, call a tow truck or get a locksmith, but Sayah Deal declined and asked to call his brother, police said.
Jewish man blasted as 'snitch' badly beaten by mob of protesters
October 7, 2020 | 1:27pmBerish Getz, 34, was standing on top of a trailer early Wednesday, recording video, when someone in the crowd shouted, “This is Getz!” according to a relative who did not...
The moment Rangers and No. 1 pick could revel in worst NHL secret
October 7, 2020 | 1:26pmIt was the worst-kept secret in the hockey world, but the Rangers and Alexis Lafreniere did their part. So when the Rangers finally made it official Tuesday night and drafted...
Trump 'symptom-free,' has COVID-19 antibodies after hospitalization: doc
October 7, 2020 | 1:25pmWASHINGTON -- President Trump continues to show no symptoms of COVID-19 and now appears to have antibodies for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease, his doctor said Wednesday. "The...
Clint Frazier's girlfriend inside the bubble for outfielder's big chance
October 7, 2020 | 1:25pmAmy Cole isn't the only Yankees WAG supporting New York in San Diego.
Neiman Marcus gives staffers more time in health care fracas
October 7, 2020 | 1:20pmNeiman Marcus employees who complained about getting squeezed even as the CEO is paid big bucks have finally caught a bit of break, The Post has learned. After The Post...
US medical supply chains failed — and COVID-19 deaths followed
October 7, 2020 | 1:17pmNurse Sandra Oldfield’s patient didn’t have the usual symptoms of COVID-19 — yet. But then he tested positive for the virus, and it was clear that Oldfield — a veteran,...
Katie Hill says old government Twitter account was hacked by ex-staffers
October 7, 2020 | 1:15pmFormer Rep. Katie Hill, who resigned when nude photos of her surfaced amid a "throuple" scandal, said on Wednesday that her old government Twitter account was "hacked" by former staff...
This Keith Olbermann-ESPN split is very different
October 7, 2020 | 1:12pmKeith Olbermann is leaving ESPN again. This time, he insisted it's on good terms. Olbermann announced on Twitter that he will be offering political commentary on a new YouTube show,...
Police footage shows chaotic aftermath of Breonna Taylor shooting
October 7, 2020 | 1:00pmNew body camera footage shows the chaos that unfolded on the night Breonna Taylor was killed by police -- and how her boyfriend sobbed to officers that his girlfriend was...
Couple busted after locking child in 'room where no human being should live'
October 7, 2020 | 12:59pmA Florida couple was arrested for alleged child abuse after a kid in their home set a mattress on fire in an apparent desperate attempt to escape a locked, filthy...
Eddie Van Halen's wife breaks silence after his death
October 7, 2020 | 12:57pm"My heart and soul have been shattered into a million pieces."
Global perception of China plunges in democracies worldwide, survey shows
October 7, 2020 | 12:42pmAfter interviewing over 14,000 adults in 14 countries with advanced economies the Pew Research Center found that unfavorable views of the Communist nation and its leader had reached historic highs.
NJ mailman allegedly tossed 99 election ballots into dumpster
October 7, 2020 | 12:39pmA New Jersey postman was busted for throwing out hundreds of pieces of mail — including almost a hundred election ballots, federal authorities charged Wednesday. Nicholas Beauchene, 26, whose route...
Amazon takes 33 percent off Kindle Essentials Bundle ahead of Prime Day
October 7, 2020 | 12:36pmAmazon is back with some new Kindle markdowns as Prime Day quickly approaches. Prime Members can enjoy a 33% discount on a Kindle Essentials Bundle that'll completely upgrade your tablet...
Chris Christie remains hospitalized with COVID-19 in New Jersey
October 7, 2020 | 12:35pmThe one-time presidential candidate has been at Morristown Medical Center since Saturday afternoon.
ISIS 'Beatles' extradited to US and will appear in federal court today
October 7, 2020 | 12:33pmTwo ISIS terrorists known as “The Beatles” were extradited to the US Wednesday and will stand trial for the torture and deaths of four Americans who were kidnapped in Syria,...
Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will 'bet money' Big Tech isn't broken up
October 7, 2020 | 12:32pmFormer Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer isn't worried about Big Tech being broken up following a scathing House panel report that compared four of Silicon Valley's biggest firms to "oil barons...
25 percent of singles made a surprising lockdown love admission
October 7, 2020 | 12:30pmA surprising number of desperate singles managed to get lucky during the coronavirus lockdown — without even getting off their couch.
The Jets are Joe Flacco's team for now
October 7, 2020 | 12:26pmIf the Jets are going to get their first win of the season Sunday, they will have to do it without their starting quarterback. Sam Darnold is out for Sunday’s...
Kamala Harris lands Elle magazine cover, talks 'justice' in interview
October 7, 2020 | 12:21pmDemocratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris landed the cover of Elle magazine's November issue, discussing what "justice" means to her as a former prosecutor. The interview kicks off with the...
Pest control: White House reporter fends off raccoon moments before going live
October 7, 2020 | 12:20pmA CNN reporter found himself moonlighting as an animal control officer Wednesday morning — to fend off a press-hating raccoon seconds before going live. The wily animal accosted senior Washington...
Trump loses another appeal to keep his taxes secret from DA
October 7, 2020 | 12:18pmAn appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Manhattan District Attorney's Office could enforce a subpoena for President Trump's tax returns -- the latest defeat in the president's year-long battle to...
Rick Moranis emerges after random attack on Upper West Side
October 7, 2020 | 12:18pmActor Rick Moranis emerged in public Wednesday to grocery shop nearly a week after he was sucker-punched during a random attack steps away from his Upper West Side home. Exclusive...
Umpire's Yankees-Rays strike zone was absolutely brutal
October 7, 2020 | 12:14pmCB Bucknor may owe Aaron Boone a thank you. While Boone took most of the heat Tuesday during and after Game 2 of the ALDS for the Yankees' controversial pitching...
Eddie Van Halen's wildest rock star moments: Cocaine, guns and sex
October 7, 2020 | 12:13pmEddie’s onstage playing was legendary. But to those who knew him best, it’s what happened offstage that remains truly unforgettable.
Maine cops fired for beating porcupines to death with batons
October 7, 2020 | 12:10pmTwo Maine cops were fired and criminally charged for using their batons to club porcupines to death, authorities said. Addison Cox, 27, and Michael Rolerson, 30, were charged with animal...
Yankees' Deivi Garcia decision gets worse the deeper you dig
October 7, 2020 | 12:09pmSAN DIEGO — The day after one of the Yankees’ most confounding on-field decisions in decades, one question sticks in my craw: Didn’t they use the opener wrong? As an...
'Grim picture': Trump responds to unrest in Orthodox community
October 7, 2020 | 11:57amPresident Trump linked to a video of members of the Orthodox community clashing with New York City law enforcement officers as they tried to disperse crowds protesting new coronavirus restrictions, referring...
Trump mocks Joe Biden for awkward remark about young girls
October 7, 2020 | 11:43amPresident Trump on Wednesday piled on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden for his awkward remark Monday about young girls. "He’s been a wacko for years, and everyone knows it," Trump...
Nintendo's Japanese theme park will finally open next spring
October 7, 2020 | 11:41amUniversal Studios' Nintendo theme park will open in Japan next spring after the coronavirus pandemic delayed its launch, the gaming giant announced Wednesday. "Super Nintendo World" will welcome its first...
Pan-tastic! Villagers stunned as goat strolls by on hind legs
October 7, 2020 | 11:39amApparently, tricks are for kids.
Spice up your fall and winter with this fondue kit that’s nearly half off
October 7, 2020 | 11:38amThe holiday season is going to look a bit different this year. Due to the coronavirus, large family gatherings and ugly sweater parties are likely to be replaced with close-knit...
How to change your Instagram icon to the old logo on iPhone or Android
October 7, 2020 | 11:36amHappy birthday, Insta!
Teen having panic attack reportedly arrested after not wearing mask
October 7, 2020 | 11:32amA Florida teenager was arrested at his high school for a parole violation -- when he took off his mask during a panic attack, according to a report. The 16-year-old...
Democratic candidate bares all about work in 1980s porn films
October 7, 2020 | 11:32amSANTA FE, N.M. — Roger Montoya, a Democratic candidate in an open New Mexico House race, has acknowledged his participation in two pornographic films in the 1980s as a college...
Paige Spiranac is in nasty Twitter war with Padres fans
October 7, 2020 | 11:30amPaige Spiranac has a bone to pick with the San Diego Padres -- their "terrible" uniforms, specifically. On Tuesday, the golfer-turned-influencer expressed her distaste for San Diego's apparel, the same...
Tesla fires worker who 'maliciously sabotaged' Fremont factory
October 7, 2020 | 11:23amTesla reportedly fired a worker from its Fremont factory who the company said had "maliciously sabotaged" part of the plant. The electric automaker's general counsel Al Prescott sent an email...
Trump calls on Pelosi to pass standalone stimulus check legislation
October 7, 2020 | 11:20amPresident Trump took to Twitter Wednesday morning to reiterate to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi his desire to sign a standalone bill to provide $1,200 stimulus checks to Americans — as...
'Red Sweater Guy' is back and gives his take on the 2020 election
October 7, 2020 | 11:17am“Red Sweater Guy” Ken Bone — America’s most celebrated and then vilified undecided voter from 2016 – still hasn't made up his mind about whom to vote for, according to...
Fantasy Football Week 5 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Justin Jefferson, Joe Burrow
October 7, 2020 | 11:13amWeek 5 of the 2020 NFL season is upon us after a high-stress Week 4 was chock full of injuries and postponements. The bye weeks are here, which means you...
Citigroup fires exec who ran popular QAnon conspiracy theory website
October 7, 2020 | 11:07amCitigroup has fired an executive who was unmasked last month as the operator of a popular QAnon website. Jason Gelinas, a senior vice president in Citi’s technology group, got a...
Surfer's close encounter with massive shark caught by drone
October 7, 2020 | 11:02amIt helped him escape the jaws of death.
The Chris Jericho constant that made him a legend
October 7, 2020 | 10:56amThirty years later, there is one thing that remains the same about the ever-changing Chris Jericho. You are going to be entertained when he is on your screen. It is...
Forestry director quits after shoplifting arrest
October 7, 2020 | 10:54amThe head of the Georgia Forestry Commission was busted for stealing a saw at a hardware store while wearing his agency uniform, police said. Charles “Chuck” Williams, 64, was arrested...
Two bears and a mountain lion treated by California vets for burns from wildfires
October 7, 2020 | 10:52amCalifornia veterinarians are nursing two bears and a mountain lion back to health after the animals suffered burns in the historic wildfires that have ripped through the state. The first...
Terrifying video captures man as he abducts 9-year-old girl getting off school bus
October 7, 2020 | 10:48amA man snatched a 9-year-old girl in Rhode Island moments after she got off a school bus, terrifying video shows. The girl was seen walking home Monday afternoon in Providence...
Trump says Democrats want to shut churches, links to pastor arrest video
October 7, 2020 | 10:46amPresident Trump claimed Democrats want to "SHUT" churches and linked to a video of police in Idaho arresting the pastor and some members of a church protesting the city's mask...
Christie's sells T. rex skeleton named 'Stan' for nearly $32 million
October 7, 2020 | 10:42amThis bidding war was dino-mite. A nearly complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex has been sold by Christie's for close to $32 million -- nearly quadrupling the previous record for...
Dow jumps after Trump softens stimulus stance
October 7, 2020 | 10:33amUS stocks roared back Wednesday as Wall Street welcomed President Trump’s support for limited coronavirus stimulus spending a day after he pulled the plug on broader negotiations with Congress. The Dow Jones...
28-year-old doctor who died from coronavirus may have made mask mistake
October 7, 2020 | 10:30amA 28-year-old doctor who died fighting COVID-19 had been wearing the same mask at the Houston hospital where she worked for "weeks if not months" when she became infected with...
Live and let buy: Iconic bikini from James Bond film can be yours for a hefty price
October 7, 2020 | 10:22amThis iconic bikini made waves when Ursula Andress emerged from the ocean in it in the first Bond movie, “Dr. No” — and it can be yours for an estimated...
Starved for customers, McDonald's shakes up breakfast menu
October 7, 2020 | 10:19amMcDonald’s is injecting some serious sugar into its menu in hopes of perking up its sluggish breakfast sales. The Chicago-based fast-food chain will start selling apple fritters, blueberry muffins and...
California removes Hollywood-style Trump sign
October 7, 2020 | 10:12amLarge letters reading "TRUMP" in the style of the Hollywood sign appeared above California's 405 Freeway for a few short hours, before being taken down by state officials -- but...
Take the underdog Marlins in this spot
October 7, 2020 | 10:01amReader Mark Kosuth goes back-to-back. “Ola Stitches, Are you sequestered in your basement like the other guy running for President? You’re not in today’s paper. Highly unusual.”��... “My bad Senor!...
Trump blasts 'Never Trump' operative, defends GOP senator
October 7, 2020 | 10:01amPresident Trump blasted Republican "Never Trump" operative Steve Schmidt on Twitter Wednesday after Schmidt called Sen. Marsha Blackburn "an embarrassment." The president was responding to a tweet from conservative commentator...
'Ready to fight:' Bad blood boils in Braves-Marlins series
October 7, 2020 | 10:01amBad blood doesn’t stay in the regular season. It rose back up Tuesday between the Braves and Marlins in Game 1 of the NLDS, when Ronald Acuña was plunked by...
Dwayne Haskins gets worse than benched by Washington Football Team
October 7, 2020 | 10:01amDwayne Haskins is headed back to the bench, and not just as the backup. The Washington Football Team and coach Ron Rivera evidently had a short leash for the second-year...
Trump pushing for Oval Office return amid new safety protocols
October 7, 2020 | 9:58amPresident Trump has not been in the Oval Office since his release from the hospital, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Wednesday -- amid reports that the president...
Longtime New York state senator dead at 91
October 7, 2020 | 9:51amJoseph Bruno, the powerful former Senate majority leader and ex-Army boxer who went toe to toe with disgraced ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer -- and twice beat corruption charges himself -- died...
Eddie Van Halen's rock star legacy includes bringing a hamburger to life
October 7, 2020 | 9:49amVan Halen's "Everybody Wants Some!!" helped create the most memorable scene in the 1985 dark comedy "Better Off Dead."
Man who plunged to death at overlook found near second set of remains
October 7, 2020 | 9:46amA man plunged more than 100-feet to his death while taking photos at Arizona's Glen Canyon Dam Overlook -- and the crew retrieving his body found another set of human...
Authorities find no evidence biracial woman was set on fire by white men
October 7, 2020 | 9:42amNo charges will be filed due to a “lack of evidence” in an alleged hate crime against a biracial Wisconsin woman who claimed she was set on fire by a...
Why 'distracted' tennis star had boyfriend leave French Open box
October 7, 2020 | 9:41amDanielle Collins had a strange moment during her quarterfinal match at the French Open. The American asked her boyfriend, Tom Couch, to leave her players box on Court Philippe Chatrier...
Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, pulls a Pelosi, violates lockdown rules
October 7, 2020 | 9:29amSources representing her said she believed the taxpayer-funded haircut was permitted because it was for an appearance in an informational video.
Man, 23, stabbed inside Central Park: cops
October 7, 2020 | 9:25amA 23-year-old man was stabbed during a squabble with a stranger inside Central Park, cops said. The victim was knifed in the chest and left arm at 63rd Street and...
Purdue Pharma could plead guilty to criminal charges in opioid probe
October 7, 2020 | 9:15amPurdue Pharma could soon plead guilty to criminal charges and pay billions of dollars in penalties to resolve a federal probe of its alleged role in the nation's opioid crisis,...
Ocean Spray gifts TikTok skater a truck for Fleetwood Mac cranberry juice video
October 7, 2020 | 9:13amSometimes "Dreams" do come true.
Nurse adopts special-needs boy she cared for since birth
October 7, 2020 | 9:02amA New York nurse's family recently grew by one -- when she adopted a special needs patient she's been caring for since he was born. Kelli Dabek brought 9-year-old Jashia...
Silicon Valley political donations mostly backing one candidate: report
October 7, 2020 | 8:54amEmployees at the six largest Silicon Valley tech firms have donated nearly $5 million to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden while dishing out a paltry $239,000 to President Trump, according...
Kremlin critic opens up about near-fatal poisoning
October 7, 2020 | 8:37amRussian dissident Alexei Navalny recounted in a new interview the terrifying initial moments after a Soviet-era nerve agent took effect on his flight from Siberia, saying he felt cold shivers...
NFL chaos looms as COVID-19 spreads to three teams
October 7, 2020 | 8:30amThe NFL's COVID-19 problem is spreading quickly. Two Titans players tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday after two days of negative test results, MMQB.com reports. Patriots star cornerback Stephon Gilmore,...
Rockets star left massive tip for hotel staff as he left NBA bubble
October 7, 2020 | 8:24am"They took great care of us,” Westbrook said. “Took the time and energy to do their jobs at a high level. That was the right thing. I like to do...
Pence agrees to Plexiglas barrier at VP debate showdown with Harris
October 7, 2020 | 8:23amVice President Mike Pence will be protected by a plexiglass barrier during Wednesday night's vice presidential debate in Utah against Sen. Kamala Harris -- in an effort to prevent the...
Disturbing video shows Orthodox protesters attacking photographer
October 7, 2020 | 8:13amA photographer was attacked by a crowd of Orthodox Jewish protesters enraged over the new state-mandated restrictions imposed during a COVID-19 surge in Borough Park. The unidentified photographer, wearing a...
Hurricane Delta makes landfall along Mexico coast
October 7, 2020 | 8:06amPacking maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, Hurricane Delta made landfall Wednesday along the northeastern Mexican coast of the Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center...
Another Patriots star tests positive for COVID-19
October 7, 2020 | 7:58amThe New England Patriots have another coronavirus case. Star cornerback Stephon Gilmore has tested positive for COVID-19, and the Patriots scrapped their scheduled Wednesday practice. Gilmore confirmed his diagnosis on...
Ghislaine Maxwell hires lawyer who defended Osama bin Laden henchman
October 7, 2020 | 7:50amAccused Jeffrey Epstein madam Ghislaine Maxwell has hired a "super lawyer" who once represented one of Osama bin Laden's henchmen, legal papers show. Bobbi Sternheim filed papers Monday in New...
Sirius XM reportedly close to pricey new contract with Howard Stern
October 7, 2020 | 7:44amSirius XM is close to inking a new contract with Howard Stern that would pay the shock jock about $120 million a year, a new report says. The deal would...
The truth about those 'undecided' voters at Biden town hall
October 7, 2020 | 7:29amTwo "undecided" voters who appeared on an NBC News town hall with Joe Biden that has been described as an "infomercial" for the Democratic nominee had earlier voiced their support...
Horror on the links: Elk rips golfer's kidney to shreds during random attack
October 7, 2020 | 7:28amA Colorado man who was enjoying a pleasant round of golf with three pals ended up in the hospital after a nasty encounter with a large bull elk, which ripped...
Washed-up debris could help solve missing plane mystery
October 7, 2020 | 6:35amParts from an aircraft have washed up on a remote Australian beach, raising hopes the debris could be from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished in 2014 with 239 people...
Two scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for work on genome editing
October 7, 2020 | 6:21amSTOCKHOLM — French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing known as CRISPR. The recipients...
Polarizing Yankee flops in some key spots
October 7, 2020 | 5:18amGary Sanchez’s bid for redemption took a hit on Tuesday. He was behind the plate as a series of Yankees pitchers failed to shut down Tampa Bay’s lineup, from rookie...
What Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka thinks about pitching Game 3
October 7, 2020 | 5:05amMasahiro Tanaka is happy to be pitching in Southern California instead of the wind and rain of Cleveland where he worked last week in the AL wild-card series. As far...
Giants may be spared from doomsday 0-16 scenario
October 7, 2020 | 4:49amIt turns out the Giants will play in a big game this season. The Washington Football Team’s trip to MetLife Stadium on Oct. 18 should be circled on the calendar....
Yankees' struggling reliever shaky again
October 7, 2020 | 4:45amThere was finally an Adam Ottavino sighting Tuesday night — and the right-hander dealt with some of the same issues that plagued him during the regular season. Ottavino made his...
Star's return couldn't save Heat
October 7, 2020 | 4:30amThe Heat will need more than just center Bam Adebayo to overtake the Lakers. Adebayo had a fine game Tuesday in his return from injury with 15 points and seven...
Devils snag three players in first round of NHL Draft
October 7, 2020 | 4:09amWith three first-round picks for the first time in franchise history, the Devils selected two forwards and one defenseman in the 2020 NHL Draft on Tuesday night. The Devils got...
Upcoming 'SNL' musical guest caught partying maskless on TikTok
October 7, 2020 | 3:11amMorgan Wallen — the upcoming musical guest for "Saturday Night Live" — hit a sour note before production week even started. The 27-year-old country singer came under criticism on Tuesday...
No charges for officers who shot and killed 'Tarzan' star's son
October 7, 2020 | 2:27amThe deputies who shot and killed Cameron Ely, the son of "Tarzan" star Ron Ely, in Santa Barbara last year will not face charges, it was announced on Tuesday. The...
J.A. Happ clearly wasn't happy with Yankees' curious strategy
October 7, 2020 | 2:09amJ.A. Happ’s contentious season with the Yankees got even rockier on Tuesday after the left-hander struggled in a relief appearance in Tuesday’s 7-5 loss in Game 2 of the ALDS...
Orthodox protesters light large fire in Brooklyn over COVID-19 restrictions
October 7, 2020 | 1:39amHundreds of members of the Borough Park Orthodox community took to the streets Tuesday night, defying orders to disperse and lighting a fire in protest of new state-mandated restrictions imposed...
Henrik Lundqvist appears to be heading to Rangers rival
October 7, 2020 | 1:24amIt looks as if Washington will soon have a King. Former Rangers goaltending great Henrik Lundqvist is expected to sign with the Capitals when free agency opens Friday, according to...
Giancarlo Stanton's Yankees homer tear is one for ages
October 7, 2020 | 1:18amSAN DIEGO — Put your pinstriped allegiances or antipathies aside for a moment. If you like tantalizing, transcendent baseball, you don’t want the Yankees to go home anytime soon. Because...
Yankees' biggest weakness is clear: Sherman
October 7, 2020 | 12:48amThe problem wasn’t how Aaron Boone — or the Yankees research department — lined up the pitching for Division Series Game 2. It was the pitching. Or the lack of...
Trump says he's willing to sign independent COVID-19 relief measures
October 7, 2020 | 12:46amPresident Trump on Tuesday night said he's willing to pass several independent coronavirus relief measures -- including a new round of stimulus checks -- hours after pushing for a pause in...
The Yankees really screwed this up
October 7, 2020 | 12:23amIt wasn't enough to hold the hammer. The Yankees had that. They’d body-slammed the Rays in Game 1 of this best-of-five American League Division Series Monday night. They’d slapped around...
Screwdriver-wielding maniac robs nearly $9K from Staten Island bagel shop
October 7, 2020 | 12:17amA screwdriver-wielding bandit was caught on camera punching the cashier of a Staten Island bagel store before robbing the shop as he stood over his motionless body. The suspect, seen...
LeBron James' pregame text message ignites Lakers
October 7, 2020 | 12:16amWho is “in trouble” now? The Lakers took a commanding 3-1 lead in The NBA Finals as LeBron James put together a strong second half after a sloppy start and...
Yankees fall to Rays as surprising decision backfires
October 7, 2020 | 12:02amThey had swung and missed so much that Rays catcher Mike Zunino likely departed Petco Park with a stiff neck from the strong Southern California breeze created by Yankee bats....