October 24, 2020
First college football team accepts bowl bid this season
Army has accepted a bid to play in the Independence Bowl, becoming the first team in the country to gain a spot in the postseason. West Point announced the bid...
Adele’s transformation inspires fans to lose weight
Hello from the other side — of the scale. All eyes were on Adele for her "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig this weekend, showcasing her seriously slimmed-down physique. “I know...
How Joe Judge plans to keep free-falling Giants motivated
The problem with losing is, if that is all a team ever does, it is difficult for a coach to fix the many on-the-field problems when he first has to...
Jets getting reinforcements vs. Bills, but it may not matter
We have not even hit the halfway point on the Jets’ season, and already the coach-watch is on, fans are dreaming about the No. 1 pick in next spring’s draft,...
Take the home team in battle of Ohio
Home team in CAPS: BENGALS (+3) over Browns: Expect Cleveland QB Baker Mayfield to rebound from that disaster against the Steelers, but so long as Cincinnati’s ace rookie QB, Joe...
Private equity firms fear Joe Biden in the Oval Office
The prospect of Joe Biden becoming president has large swaths of corporate America scared, and none more so than the whipping boys who run the private equity business. Private equity...
The secret behind former Yankee's surprising flexibility
Ji-Man Choi’s attention to detail in trying to become a better player includes pilates. The Rays first baseman performed a split in fielding a throw on Mookie Betts’ grounder to...
What Yankees' 2021 rotation could look like
If the Yankees limit payroll next season to stay under the luxury tax threshold of $210 million, they won’t be able to rely on plugging holes in their rotation with...
Lee Kun-Hee, chairman of Samsung, dead at 78
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, has died. A Samsung statement says Lee died on Sunday with his family members, including his...
Close Pence advisers test positive for COVID-19
Five people close to Vice President Mike Pence -- including his chief of staff -- have tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports. Marc Short, Pence's chief of staff, tested...
Yankees will have to deal with this obstacle for years to come
ARLINGTON, Texas — How long before the Yankees get a break from the Rays? These Rays are young, talented and largely under control. Three guys on their World Series roster...
Why I voted for Trump in 2016 and will vote for him again
In March of 2016, I wrote that I would likely support Donald Trump because he was the only presidential candidate speaking for working-class Americans. I also viewed the contempt for...
NFL battle of unbeatens is test of strength vs. strength
Titans running back Derrick Henry enters Sunday’s AFC showdown against the Steelers in Nashville as the reigning AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 6. If Henry remains on...
College student killed by stray bullet was on 'dream trip' to NYC, dad says
The young visitor from Indiana who was killed by a stray bullet in Brooklyn early Saturday would have wanted his shooter to know "he's already forgiven them," his devastated dad...
Penn State falls in crushing fashion
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana coach Tom Allen had grown weary of close calls in big games. On Saturday, Allen went for it — and Michael Penix Jr. made those gambles...
NYCFC player tests positive for COVID-19
An NYCFC player has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report. The Bronx-based Major League Soccer club said the diagnosis was first made Friday, during pre-game virus testing of...
This is NYC’s best chance to end rent control and win a normal housing market
Rents are collapsing while vacancy rates soar citywide. This is clearly the time to finally free New York City from its unjust, destructive rent laws. That way, at least one...
Anti-police protesters, pols prompting huge wave of cop retirements taking toll on Finest
Months of protesters pushing to “defund the police,” and politicians bending over backward to appease them, have taken a toll on America’s Finest. Since protests began in late May after...
Top college receiver's season in jeopardy after broken ankle
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Alabama coach Nick Saban said junior wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has a high ankle sprain with a fracture and will be out the rest of the season...
Afghanistan suicide attack death toll hits 18; al Qaida leader killed in recent operation
KABUL, Afghanistan — The death toll from the suicide attack Saturday in Afghanistan’s capital has risen to at least 18 killed and 57 people wounded, including students, the interior ministry...
NFL 2020 receiving class is crazy good: Here's the proof
You might recall the Great Wide Receiver Class of 1996: Keyshawn Johnson (Jets), Terry Glenn (Patriots), Eddie Kennison (Rams), Marvin Harrison (Colts) and Eric Moulds (Bills), all in the first...
DOE gives peek at widely differing attendance data for NYC schools
The city Department of Education is playing peek-a-boo with its school attendance data — which is all over the map, The Post has learned. While Mayor de Blasio on Thursday...
Muhammad Ali's road to historic fight had unlikely starting point
All these years later, it is the setting that surprises most of all. Back in 1939, the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium had hosted one of the most glamorous events in the...
New bill would give loaded laptop to every NYC student
The city will have to give a laptop loaded with "culturally responsive" textbooks to every student under a bill to be introduced next week by Council Members Ben Kallos and...
Jets receiving corps takes another injury hit
The Jets were hoping to have their full set of starting wide receivers on the field for the first time on Sunday, but it looks like they will still be...
Bronx Zoo 'Lion Queen' threatens to leap from Brooklyn pier
The Lion Queen is back. A Brooklyn woman infamous for stepping into the lion's den at the Bronx Zoo, dancing and waving at one of the beasts in a caught-on-camera...
NYC party raises ‘superspreader’ fears after birthday girl gets COVID
An 8th grader held a birthday party with four classmates from her Bronx school before testing positive for COVID-19 — raising fears of a “super-spreader” event, The Post has learned....
Man injured after sinkhole opens on NYC sidewalk
It wasn't a case of sink or swim. A 33-year-old man escaped serious injury Saturday afternoon when the ground opened up on a Bronx sidewalk, causing him to plunge 15...
Glovesick: FDNY top doc used ungloved hands to vaccinate department brass
Maybe the FDNY’s top doc should take a refresher course on how to properly administer a flu shot. The department posted photos on Twitter last week showing its esteemed Chief...
Richard Carranza's grading policy aims to bar failing marks: NYC DOE memo
Chancellor Richard Carranza’s highly anticipated new grading policy for this school year will again ban failing marks, according to an internal memo obtained by The Post, riling educators and parents....
Trump and Biden trade COVID-19 attacks on the campaign trail
President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden traded coronavirus barbs over on the campaign trail Saturday, with Election Day looming a little over one week away. As Trump hopscotched...
COVID-19 hospitalizations spike in New York while deaths stay low
COVID-19 deaths in New York remained low Friday, with 11 people in the state dying of the virus for the second consecutive day. Meanwhile, hospitalizations reached 1,045, an uptick of...
Yankees' plans for free agency are about to crystalize
With the World Series heading for completion, the answers to questions facing the Yankees will begin to crystalize. The organization began meeting this past week via Zoom and will continue...
Buzz kill! Murder hornets vacuumed from Washington hive
That's one small step for man, one giant vacuum ride toward oblivion for hornet-kind.
Justin Turner isn't Mets' most haunting castoff ever: Sherman
Like Halloween, Justin Turner shows up every October to haunt the Mets. It has been seven seasons since Sandy Alderson took him off the Mets’ 40-man roster, and this is...
NJ woman's murder investigation turns to suspected killers' parents
Robbed of closure by the suicide of Parze’s suspected killer, John Ozbilgen, Parze’s family -- and Monmouth County prosecutors -- are now honing in on what Ozbilgen told his parents...
Medgar Evers College leaves adjunct professors dry with no checks
Medgar Evers College stiffed its adjunct professors, failing to pay them after classes resumed in September. The adjuncts at the Crown Heights college, which is part of the public City...
NHL lays out vision for next season in private call
NHL general managers won’t be doing much, if any, talking about Friday’s conference call with the league on which the terrain for the 2020-21 season was discussed, because they were...
Reopening of famed NYC haunted house blasted as COVID-19 'petri dish'
Large crowds outside the city’s famed Blood Manor haunted house are spooking Tribecans over coronavirus concerns. “We walked by there on Saturday evening and it was a mess. We were...
9-year-old boy sits outside empty school to remote learn amid COVID-19
Jonathan Endecott wanted to be a normal kid again -- to get back to class and his friends. But the 9-year-old New Mexico boy didn't know quite how because of...
Happy Howl-oween! Costumed pooches strut their stuff at NYC parade
It’s a pug-nic! A pug pup dressed up for Halloween as a bunch of grapes was one of hundreds of aww-worthy submissions to the Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade’s...
UFC star stunningly retires after winning back title
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Unbeaten lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from mixed martial arts after stopping Justin Gaethje with a triangle choke early in the second round at...
Fuggedaboutit! New Jersey is the most-hated state in America
The polls are in and it turns out, New Yorkers were right all along: New Jersey is the most-hated state in America, according to calculations by BestLife magazine.
PPE vendor sues NYC for canceling $8M COVID-19 deal
The about-face a month later on the deal cost Dart Seasonal Products millions of dollars, owner Barry Wachsler told The Post. He's now suing for at least $10 million for...
Shaq is sick of Dwight Howard: 'Sit your ass down'
From one Lakers championship big man to another, Shaquille O’Neal is throwing a flag for excessive celebration. O’Neal didn’t name names, but he appeared to be talking about Dwight Howard...
E-I-E-I-O my: Cheeky Aussie veterinary students get naked on farm for charity
Ee-i-ee-i-ohhh! Ducks and chicks and geese better scurry from these cheeky Australian veterinary school students, who stripped off their lab coats, and then some, to pose for a charity calendar....
This makes the Sam Darnold failure even more damning
It could simply be that Sam Darnold will not be as good as Josh Allen. But we may also be witnessing further proof of an inalienable truth that if the...
The grim reason we may see a dramatic drop in flu deaths this season
New federal estimates show no flu deaths for the week ending Oct. 17.
Polish president tests positive for COVID-19 but shows no symptoms
“I do not suffer from any symptoms, especially lack of taste or smell, I feel good. I remain in isolation along with my wife and will be working remotely,” Andrzej...
Fan-less games changing everything we know about NFL offenses
To play offense in the NFL in 2020, keep your playbook near a dictionary, a map of the United States and a list of baby names. COVID-19 restrictions mean no...
Danish word 'samfundssind' may become 2020's hottest new term
Samfundssim is defined as “putting the concern of society higher than one’s own interests" by the Danish Language Council.
There was only one bad thing about NFL coaches' controversial calls
Two NFL head coaches spiced up our lives last Sunday. Thank you, Ron Rivera and Romeo Crennel, for making Week 6 a little more interesting than it already was by...
Dodgers have edge in pitching matchup and will win Game 4
NFL insiders agree that the 2020 Jets may be the worst team ever constructed. New Yorkers know better. Try the team of Mayor de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, Police...
US cracks down on Russian institute for computer attack
US officials have imposed sanctions on a Russian government-backed research institute that developed a computer system able to cause massive industrial damage from afar. Treasury officials contend the Central Scientific...
Greg Schiano's Rutgers return is off to a dream start
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Isaih Pacheco ran for two first-half touchdowns, and Rutgers snapped a 21-game Big Ten losing streak Saturday, beating Michigan State, 38-27, in coach Greg Schiano’s first...
Doc Emrick reflects on legendary career in chat with Post
Recently retired longtime sports announcer Mike “Doc” Emrick, known primarily for hockey coverage, trades in doing play-by-play for some Q&A with Post sports columnist Steve Serby. Q: Which of your...
This cover model spied on, seduced and fought Nazis during WWII
Toto Koopman: beautiful, bisexual, mixed-race cover girl. Coco Chanel: brilliant, bisexual, business-savvy fashion designer. The two women attended the same glittering parties, shared friends and lovers, and even worked together,...
SEC awards a whopping $114M to whistleblower for 'extraordinary' assistance
The blockbuster sum effectively doubles a previous record for monetary compensation to whistleblowers that the agency set four months ago.
Student retains parking privileges after suing school over pro-Trump truck
Tyler Maxwell, 18, said he had been so excited to vote for president for the first time, he placed a massive elephant figurine in the flat bed of his truck...
Biden calls Trump supporters 'chumps' at Pennsylvania drive-in rally
"We don’t do things like those chumps out there with the microphones, those Trump guys," he told supporters ensconced in about 130 cars at a drive-in rally at Bucks County...
North Korea warns yellow dust from China could cause COVID-19
Though North Korea hasn't had a single confirmed case of COVID-19 so far, leaders are worried about a possible outbreak caused by seasonal yellow dust blowing in from China. Officials...
Police identify man wanted for questioning in Times Square subway shove
He has been pushing the envelope for years. A “person of interest” wanted for questioning in the shocking Times Square subway shove is a career criminal with a lengthy rap...
Inside the actual lab and 'experiments' that inspired 'Stranger Things'
Inside the Long Island town haunted by stories of government mind-control experiments that inspired the hit show.
The story behind viral Giants photo sparking controversy
A video of Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and injured running back Saquon Barkley at a bar without masks on Friday night is legitimate but it’s unclear if they are in...
The baseball card market is thriving thanks to COVID-19
Forget the anxiety of the stock market, savvy investors are looking to Mickey Mantle. Baseball cards are a safe, reliable way to grow your investment portfolio, according to a new...
'One of the best': Trevor Lawrence can make Jets torture worth it
Jets fans have a glimmer of hope. Something to look forward to other than another losing season. This could be a winless campaign — the worst season in this franchise’s...
Dodgers' versatile weapon getting start in Game 4
Julio Urias was 19 years old, the youngest starting pitcher in more than a decade to make his major league debut, when he took the mound at Citi Field for...
Longstanding claims of Biden corruption all but confirmed with Hunter emails
Thanks to three brave Americans, we now know that Joe Biden has long misled the public about his involvement with his family’s foreign business entanglements while he served as vice...
Woman found dead in Queens after possible strangulation: police
The corpse of a pajama-clad woman was left behind a bush in Queens, and investigators are now searching for whoever dumped her body, police said. The victim, believed to be...
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were a mess during Giants game
At the top of Thursday night’s Giants-Eagles game on Fox, Joe Buck spoke a pretty good idea. With a 1-5 team at a 1-4-1 team, he said, “Let’s throw out...
Scientists find evidence that may link these nails to Christ’s crucifixion
Fragments of nails that were believed to have been used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ have ancient wood and fragments of bone on them, in a new study released...
NBA Mock Draft 5.0: No. 1 pick changes, Knicks grab playmaker
Less than a month before the NBA draft, there still isn’t a clear No. 1 pick. The top three prospects are interchangeable, the entire class is maligned, and the draft...
Ex-NYC residents in the Hamptons could decide tight LI congressional race
Hundreds of New York City refugees have registered to vote in the Hamptons, where they could help decide the dead heat in eastern Long Island's congressional race.
Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere denied a retrial again
The convicted leader of an upstate sex cult has had his bid for a new trial denied for a second time, according to federal court filings. Keith Raniere, co-founder of...
'Cuties' spells subscription doom for Netflix after intense backlash
The streaming service has watched subscription cancellations skyrocket by 800% after the French coming-of-age film triggered a boycott in early September, analyses show.
Iconic NYC hair salon to close after 75 years in latest COVID casualty
Astor Place Hair Stylists, the iconic salon and barbershop that has been an East Village fixture for 73 years, is the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. Management at the...
We need to burn the Affordable Care Act and rebuild it piece by piece
The Supreme Court probably is not going to nullify ObamaCare. Congress should — one piece at a time. Democrats opposed to the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme...
How a Holocaust survivor helped me find love — and hope during the pandemic
Lately, I’ve been thinking about hope. Because I’m fresh out. The ills of humanity — turmoil, strife, jealousy, hatred, sickness and death — have flown out of Pandora’s box all...
France's President Macron predicts nine more months of COVID-19 agony
President Emmanuel Macron delivered his grim forecast after France marked a million cases Wednesday. Spain passed the milestone, too. Russia, Poland, Italy and Switzerland all hit new highs as well.
Brooklyn man charged with reckless driving, crashing into cop car
A Brooklyn man slammed into a cop car during a wild episode after he sped away from a traffic stop, police said. Samson Alabi, 29, was nabbed for speeding and...
Animal rights activist charged with deceptive advertising, treating pets without license
A Hollywood-backed animal rights activist was charged last week with practicing veterinary medicine without a license and deceptive advertising for products he hawked at his pet food stores. Los Angeles...
Trump Jr. floats 2024 run for president: 'This will make the lib heads explode'
Trump 2024? Donald Trump Jr. posted a photo to Instagram Saturday standing in front of a "Don Jr 2024" sign, teasing that prospect. "Hahahahaha. Oh boy. This was a sign...
Trump unloads on 'Borat,' trashes 'creep' Sacha Baron Cohen
The notorious British comedian made headlines this week for tricking Trump ally Rudy Giuliani into an embarrassing cameo in his new film, "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm."
Why Pennsylvania miners are voting Trump — even though he didn't bring jobs back
In 2016, Pennsylvania miners helped put Trump into the White House. Four years later, they have no regrets.
Buccaneers coach wanted nothing to do with Antonio Brown
Time, and perhaps a little desperation, appears to have healed any wounds between Antonio Brown and Bruce Arians. Months after the Buccaneers head coach shut down the possibility of his...
Trump urges in-person voting as he casts his ballot
President Trump is one vote closer to victory in the all-important battleground state of Florida — after casting his own ballot there Saturday morning. The president, who changed his official...
Louisiana National Guard dispatched to prevent cyberattacks ahead of election
The Louisiana National Guard was dispatched to stop a series of cyberattacks aimed at government offices across the state in the run-up to the presidential election next month, according to...
World's sexiest vet reveals his dirtiest animal tales
In 2006, when he found himself in Australia, on the first leg of his round-the-world trek to study wildlife, Evan Antin learned a valuable lesson: “Don’t feed the animals.” But...
'Magick' man sparks spiritual enlightenment for Millennials and Gen Z
When Alex Kazemi sends out emails, his signature includes this note: “ALEX KAZEMI HAS NO SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS,” it declares, “AND NEVER WILL.” It’s a bold stance for anyone in...
Thousands lined up at NYC polls on first day of early voting
Thousands of New Yorkers -- some rising before dawn -- stood in line outside polling sites Saturday as they got their first ever chance to vote early in a presidential...
Inside the operation to spring alleged Jeffrey Epstein fixer from jail
"Operation GGO" is underway. The mission: Get Ghislaine out of jail. A friend has taken up the cause of springing Ghislaine Maxwell from her Brooklyn cellhole, claiming she is on...
The media promised to do better after Trump's 2016 win — instead, they got worse
The media tackled what was happening in the summer and fall of 2016 like the third-string of the New York Jets. They blew it. They whiffed. They could not conceive...
Iran blasts US-brokered deal to normalize relations between Israel and Sudan
Iran blasted Sudan Saturday for paying "ransom" to the US in exchange for the Trump administration removing the country from a list of state sponsors of terrorism. The country also...
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins casts 2020 vote from space
To infinity and the polls. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins cast her vote in the 2020 elections from space. Rubins voted via a secure electronic voting booth abroad the International Space...
Ex-Obama adviser and CNN pundit touts 'good stuff' Trump's done for black community
Former Obama White House adviser Van Jones came to President Trump's defense Friday saying the brash billionaire did "good stuff for the black community," and didn't get the credit he...
Seven shot, one killed in another wave of overnight gun violence in Big Apple
Another violent night across the Big Apple saw 11 people shot — including a young visitor from Indiana fatally gunned down after being in New York for less than a...
Mob rat exposes bumbling wiseguys, infuriates feds with new blog
This mob rat isn't breaking legs, but he's busting chops. Star wiseguy witness John Pennisi, who testified at three major trials last year, has launched a blog that pulls back...
'Obamagate' play starring Dean Cain and Kristy Swanson premieres on YouTube
It's "Obamagate" like you've never seen it before. A new play starring Dean Cain ("Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman") and Kristy Swanson ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") that...
The twisted sex lives of Nazis — and the women who loved them
Inside the twisted sex lives of Hitler’s top Nazis — and the women who adored them.
Anthony Weiner pops up again, urging people to vote
Anthony Weiner still can't totally quit politics. With little remaining influence in Washington, the disgraced former congressman is leaning into his new role as boss of a broken-glass factory to...
Facebook, Twitter bosses agree to testify in Senate — after the election
The tech bosses are coming to Washington — after the election. The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter have agreed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions about...
30 Funko Pop! figures on sale including your favorite Star Wars characters
Whether you are looking for an easy gift idea or you just want to show off your fandom, Funko Pop! figures are a great option. These mini versions of your...
UFC 254 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje: How to watch, fight card, schedule
UFC is headed international once again. Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0) and Justin Gaethje (22-2) will square off for the lightweight title in the main event at UFC 254 on Fight Island...
Save up to 40% on these 25 Chromebook laptops from Samsung, Dell and more
Let’s talk about Chromebooks. These sleek laptops run on Google’s Chrome operating system. And while they may look like a traditional computer, they are actually far more minimalistic than you...
Nebraska faces its Big Ten punishment in this spot
There was a time — before the Big Ten lusted after the cable boxes surrounding Rutgers — when then-commissioner Jim Delany said the league would only expand the conference with...
Steve Cohen must do everything to avoid this glaring Mets mistake again
ARLINGTON, Texas — Will the Steve Cohen Mets not let Justin Turner get away like the Wilpon Mets did? Maybe not. After all, Sandy Alderson, the Mets general manager who...
Joe Judge's true Giants feelings revealed in brutal loss aftermath
This is the way. The Mandalorians never, ever take off their helmets. And Joe Judge never, ever criticizes his players in public — not even Evan Engram for his failure...
Arlo Guthrie retiring from touring due to health concerns
LOS ANGELES — You can get anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant. But it appears we’ve seen tell us that in person for the last time. In lengthy posts on...
Fantasy football: Players to start, sit for NFL Week 7
The Post’s Drew Loftis evaluates all the relevant fantasy football news ahead of Week 7 of the 2020 NFL season. Big Weeks Teddy Bridgewater QB, Panthers, at Saints (FanDuel $6,800/DraftKings...
Rays star ties playoff home run record in losing effort
Randy Arozarena dominated in the first three rounds of the postseason, and Friday night finally announced his presence in the World Series. The Rays outfielder homered against Kenley Jansen in...
Professor missing for 2 weeks after hiking in Mount Rainier National Park
A college professor is last known to be hiking in a national park in Washington state has been missing for two weeks -- and his family members are pleading with...
Jets drafting Trevor Lawrence may be best thing for Sam Darnold
Imagine, if you dare, Sam Darnold in another uniform. How about the Jets’ presumed franchise quarterback wearing the black and gold of a Steelers uniform? Or Darnold wearing the horseshoe...
Jets, Giants will want to keep an eye on these draft prospects
With the Jets and Giants continuing to disappoint on Sundays (or Thursday, in this case), paying attention on Saturdays will continue to provide hope for the future. While both teams...
The best way to manage your fantasy football lineup
Staying ahead of your competition is paramount to your fantasy football success. Between the rash of injuries and all the latest COVID-19 updates, we spend so much time reacting to...
Work already underway in D.C. for inauguration of next president
While much of Washington is twisted in knots over the upcoming election, there’s another contingent already busy trying to figure out how to stage an inauguration for the to-be-determined next...
NY congressman's family threatened with dead animal and name bearing brick
CORNING, N.Y. — An upstate New York congressman said he and his family were threatened with a dead animal and a brick bearing a family member’s name at his home...
Fauci: COVID-19 taskforce only meets weekly despite US case surge
Despite increasing infections in seventy-five percent of the U.S., The White House coronavirus task force has met just twice in the past two weeks, top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony...
‘Legally Blonde 3’ delayed until 2022 amid COVID-19
Fans will have to wait a lot longer to see the third installment of "Legally Blonde." "Legally Blonde 3," originally scheduled for release in theaters this past February, now won't...