A candidate for a Sacramento-area school board has admitted to calling people ”retards” and using the term ”gay” as a slur in a series of social media posts that have resurfaced on Reddit. On Monday, a Reddit account posted multiple screenshots of posts on X earlier this year by an account that appeared to belong to Kirk Thomson, who is running for trustee of the Elk Grove Unified School District. One post, responding to a question asking users if they were comfortable with the use of the slur ‘retard’, saying “only when describing Democrat politicians and their ideas.” Sign up…
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a new crackdown on birth tourism in the US by slapping visa restrictions on those who “engage in or facilitate” the practice. The Trump administration has been exploring avenues to stop birth tourism — where foreigns legally enter the US to give…
Macy’s is once again facing the threat of a rival retail brand advertising right in front of its flagship store in Manhattan after its iconic shopping bag sign was torn down there over the summer, The Post has learned. The awkward prospect comes as Kaufman Realty — which owns space…
Google DeepMind has revealed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict the molecular impacts of tweaking any one of the billions of letters that make up our genetic code.On Sept. 8, Google’s AI powerhouse announced a freely available database called AlphaGenome Atlas, which contains data on 9 billion…
Not all bread is baked equally. The popular carb source is a staple in many Americans’ diets. From toast in the morning to sandwiches for lunch, to baguettes at restaurant dinner tables, bread is virtually everywhere. However, some loaves are more nutritious than others. If you’re looking to maintain a…
WASHINGTON — A group of senators is pleading with President Trump to work toward a deal with China’s Xi Jinping to effectively pump the brakes on artificial intelligence development due to safety concerns. Seventeen senators led by progressive Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) sent a missive to Trump on Wednesday encouraging…
A San Francisco AI insurance startup’s slashy plans to open up 100 24/7 cafes selling smoothies and snacks appear to be on pause — days after one of its execs went viral for posting an exhaustive list of demands for her future husband. The startup Corgi late last week removed…
A Pacific cyclone dubbed Polo exploded from a tropical storm into a powerful Category 5 hurricane in less than 24 hours on Tuesday (Sept. 22), with winds reaching speeds of 180 mph (290 km/h). Now drifting off the southwest coast of Mexico, Polo has been downgraded to a Category 4…
A nasty flea-borne disease making a comeback in Los Angeles has hospitalized six people in a new outbreak. Health officials are investigating the latest outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Wilshire Center area as the bacterial infection continues to resurface across LA County, FOX LA reported. The new cluster comes…
Jaxson Dart was the one. He was the heir. In this 50th year since Broadway Joe Namath took his talents to Los Angeles for the final forgettable chapter of his career, New York has long sought the successor to the character Namath created and no one else had seen fit…
Tyler Cameron‘s Off Campus-inspired routine on Dancing With the Stars couldn’t have been possible without his fiancée, Tate Madden. “Tate was the one who’s like, ‘More hips, hotter face.’ Like, she’s the one coaching it up,” Cameron, 33, quipped while speaking to Us exclusively after his Viral Hits Night performance…
You never give me your money! GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman’s ex-wife – who’s now hitched to Sir Paul McCartney – donated $18,000 to Gov. Kathy Hochul before her former husband launched his campaign. Nancy McCartney, formerly Nancy Shevell, gave the maximum contribution to “Friends for Kathy Hochul” in May…
CNN boss Mark Thompson told staffers Wednesday that he’s hoping to remain at the network and be “useful” to his new bosses once Paramount completes its takeover of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, The Post has learned. Thompson addressed CNN employees Wednesday during a quarterly townhall meeting, which started just…
Archaeologists excavating a Paris hospital’s courtyard, a stone’s throw from Notre-Dame, have discovered the first evidence of a Celtic fort that Julius Caesar tried to conquer in 52 B.C. The ancient walls show evidence of a violent fire, seemingly confirming the claim that the Celtic group who lived there, known…
Golden State Warriors fans are trying to stay patient while Steph Curry remains unsigned to a contract extension. It sounds like fans will have to wait a while longer. But that doesn’t mean there should be concern that two sides will reach a deal. “I don’t want there to be…
President Trump’s Board of Peace announced a multi-phase recovery plan for the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, with the first step set to cost $2.45 billion over six months. The plan, unveilved on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in midtown Manhattan, comprises 66 programs focused on infrastructure, economic…
ARLINGTON, Texas — After settling the manager’s position, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is looking toward the front office. To that end, the team on Wednesday was moving toward adding Derek Falvey, who previously served as Twins president of baseball operations, for a front office position, The Post’s…
Nithya Raman is dominating Karen Bass in the Los Angeles’ mayor’s race, according to a bombshell new poll. The challenger has surged to an 11-point lead with less than six weeks until the vote, according to the UC Berkeley/LA Times survey. Far-left Raman is back by 39% of likely voters…
Disney will raise prices on several streaming subscriptions, including its flagship ad-free Disney+ plan, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Major streaming platforms have steadily increased subscription prices and rolled out advertising-backed plans as they look to drive revenue growth, offset rising content costs and…
For the first time, astronomers have detected radio signals coming directly from a planet outside our solar system, according to a new preprint study. Spoiler alert: It’s not aliens. But astrophysicists are still very excited about this discovery.”Astronomers have been looking for radio signals from exoplanets for some time,” Suzanne…
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has taken a disturbing turn. The highly contagious disease has ripped through communities across the Keystone State in recent months, sickening hundreds, sending scores to the hospital and claiming four lives. Now, as the virus continues to spread, doctors are seeing it turn up in patients they…
Los Angeles Rams star linebacker Byron Young was one half of the tandem that injured New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart on Monday night. Young was initially apologetic about hurting Dart, saying in an Instagram post that he would, “Never play to hurt anybody. I pray for a healthy recovery…
It’s not spring, but love is still in the air here at Watch With Us. 2026 has been a terrific year for romantic comedies, and we want to spread the gospel of love by highlighting three exceptional rom-coms with great Rotten Tomatoes scores. Voicemails for Isabelle is a serious rom-com…
WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump revealed Wednesday that a two-part docuseries offering an intimate look at her life and responsibilities inside the White House will be released later this year. The 56-year-old told “Fox & Friends” the upcoming project will be “very different” from the recent documentary “Melania,” which…
The federal government is scrutinizing unusual trading activity on Kalshi after billions of dollars worth of near-identical crypto trades raised questions about possible “wash trading,” according to a report. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is examining the trades before determining whether to open an enforcement investigation, the Wall Street Journal…
Earth’s continents are losing fresh water much faster than scientists thought, mostly because aquifer pumping in regions like northern India, southern Iran and parts of the U.S. is 45% more pronounced, on average, than previous estimates suggested, new research shows.The study used satellite data to map freshwater trends across the…
For the third time since June, Lionel Richie is back in the hospital. Representatives for the “All Night Long” singer said he successfully underwent a “common procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib).” This is a potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat that can raise risk of blood clots and stroke. As a result,…
As of Wednesday morning, it still wasn’t completely clear how much time Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss with the knee injury he suffered during Monday night’s loss to the Rams in Los Angeles. The fear from the Giants on Tuesday was that the second-year signal-caller could be out for…
President Donald Trump had terse words for CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins after he recently banned the news outlet from the White House. Collins, 34, attempted to quiz Trump, 80, about the Iran war outside a United Nations General Assembly event in New York City on Tuesday, September 22, when Trump…
WASHINGTON — China’s ambassador to the US has specified four topics that Beijing expects President Trump to avoid during Xi Jinping‘s state visit this week — while a Senate Republican foreign policy buff bashed the “lavish welcome” planned for the Chinese president. Xie Feng, in an op-ed for the official People’s…
Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,000-year-old burial of a horse, likely used for military purposes, inside an ancient fort on the western Nile Delta in Egypt.The horse was a young male of medium size that may have pulled a chariot or worked in other military activities. Archaeologists also found remains of…
Two students at the University of Mississippi were found dead on Monday in separate incidents, with authorities saying that kratom was found at both scenes. However, the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics squad said it does “not have confirmed information indicating that kratom or any other substance was a contributing factor…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Golf’s most one-sided rivalry returns this week at Medinah Country Club, just outside of Chicago. Team USA, captained by Brandt Snedeker and headlined by…
Dolly Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, her one-time head of security, has been accused of engaging in “threats, intimidation and coercion” in a lawsuit filed by her longtime manager seeking a temporary restraining order. TMZ and People reported the contents of the lawsuit on Tuesday, September 22, filed by She’s Alive,…
The crust under Italy is “unzipping” and falling away into the mantle, new research finds.This process is the driver of much of the seismic activity in the Apennine Mountains, the long chain of peaks that runs like a spine down the Italian peninsula. This area provides a unique look into…
Patrick Clancy says a therapy treatment he used to cope with the trauma of losing his children worked “like a miracle.” Speaking in extended clips from the latest episode of “60 Minutes,” the 36-year-old said that EMDR, a trauma-focused psychotherapy, helped him face what he was dealing with “head on.” “It’s…
Travis Kelce has seen the memes. Taylor Swift went viral during the Chiefs’ 33-30 overtime win over the Colts on Sunday night when Kelce caught a 13-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. The NBC cameras flashed to Swift, who pointed to her wedding ring and appeared to yell: “That’s…
As Taylor Swift fans eagerly await her new single, the more critical among them are claiming “Patient Zero” artwork has been heavily photo edited. Fans across X and Instagram took to the social media platforms on Tuesday, September 22, to share thoughts on the upcoming single’s new portrait of Swift,…
Delegates from Iran and Cuba staged a walkout during President Trump’s fiery United Nations speech when the commander-in-chief threatened to take down their regimes. Iranians started to get up and leave when Trump talked tough about the terrorist regime, telling the world he was deciding whether to “annihilate the Islamic…
As of Aug. 30, 2026, NASA’s Curiosity rover has officially seen the sun rise and set over Mars’ reddish horizon more than 5,000 times in its quest to discover if life ever existed there. The rover was originally planned to operate for only two years, but the mission is still…
Jameis Winston was talking about the carnage in Week 2 that forced Jaxson Dart, Brian Burns and Andrew Thomas off the field — Malik Nabers could have been mentioned here as well — and the backup quarterback said, “We’re a resilient team.’’ Winston cannot know that yet. No one can…
Tom Cruise is just like Us — a Swiftie, that is. When asked at the London premiere of his new film Digger if he’d ever say yes to starring in a Taylor Swift music video, the actor, 64, showered praise on the pop star, 36. “It would be amazing to…
The race for New York State attorney general is tightening, with Democratic incumbent Letitia James’ lead over Republican Saritha Komatireddy shrinking by 5 points, according to a new poll released Wednesday. James, 67, leads former federal prosecutor Komatireddy by 13 points — 52% to 39%, the Siena University survey found.…
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WASHINGTON — It’s going to be some hard-hitting stuff. Female members of Congress are vowing…
