WASHINGTON — Democrats’ attempt to use the firestorm surrounding late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein as a cudgel against President Trump “backfired,” according to firebrand Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. Luna (R-Fla.) recounted to “Pod Force One” how Democrats frequently peppered Epstein victims with questions about Trump and were consistently told the president wasn’t involved with any of the late predator’s evil activities. “I think it backfired,” Luna told host Miranda Devine. “We saw a number of individuals exonerate the president thereafter. And then you saw them basically blatantly lie and try to make it political, alleging that President Trump was somehow…
Smokey Bones is quietly going up in smoke. The BBQ chain abruptly shut down its Colonie, NY location on April 28, part of a fast-moving wave of closures sweeping across the country after its parent company FAT Brands Inc. filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. The Colonie shutdown came with…
Jose Alvarado arguably has been the biggest surprise of this first-round series. He appeared to be out of coach Mike Brown’s playoff rotation ahead of the postseason. He did not play in Game 1. By now, he has firmly reestablished a role. He played 12 minutes and recorded 12 points…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Katie Holmes is proving (once again) that no one does polished spring style quite like she does. The actress turned New York City sidewalks into her personal runway with a…
WASHINGTON — Embattled Rep. Cory Mills has drawn a primary challenge from a former local TV news anchor in Florida who is warning that the scandals plaguing the congressman will make him vulnerable in a general election. Ryan Elijah, who previously worked as an anchor for FOX 35 Orlando, announced…
President Trump will be featured prominently on new US passports designed by the State Department to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. Renderings, obtained by The Post, show an engraved-style portrait of Trump set against the Declaration of Independence and a flowing American flag on the inside passport cover. The president’s distinctive…
It sure looked like the Dodgers could’ve used Shohei Ohtani’s bat in the lineup Tuesday night. Without it, they couldn’t get the two-way star off the hook for a loss in a 2-1 defeat to the Miami Marlins. Ohtani pitched just fine in his six-inning, two-run, nine-strikeout outing, finishing the…
Taylor Swift’s Met Gala looks are always unforgettable and leave Us wanting a fashion encore. Swift made her debut at fashion’s biggest night in 2008. For the “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy” theme, she donned a gold beaded dress featuring a drop waist and thin straps from Badgley Mischka. Swift dressed…
Supporters of disgraced former Congressman Eric Swalwell are having trouble getting their donations back after his stunning political fall after sexual assault allegations. At least 200 donors want to get back $1.5 million in refunds, according to an internal campaign document viewed by the San Francisco Chronicle. Swalwell suspended his…
The joint was jumping. The place was percolating. From the layup lines, this was one of those games at Madison Square Garden where you realized — when the Atlanta Hawks surely realized — that there would be no need for the Maalox or the Pepto-Bismol. Nobody would be tripping on…
Fans have been treated to not one, but two versions of Hawaii Five-0 over the years — and for many viewers the revamped version was just as good as the original. The original Hawaii Five-0 premiered in 1968 and ran until 1980. The show followed an elite branch of the…
It’s good to be king. King Charles III touted the special US-UK bond and championed a “new era” for the two allies during a rousing speech before Congress on Tuesday as part of his state visit. The king managed to woo Republicans and Democrats alike with his dry humor, respect…
Juan Soto is dealing with left forearm tightness, and it would be easy to fear the worst in what’s been a train wreck of a Mets season. And one game in which the Mets offense finally awoke — for one inning, anyway — and a home run from Soto were…
Less than a week after he was surprisingly not selected during the 2026 NFL Draft, former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has agreed to a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens. The news comes a day after Pavia, 24, was invited to attend the Ravens’ rookie minicamp alongside former UConn quarterback…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer welcomed King Charles III to Capitol Hill Tuesday with a large bandage covering about half his forehead. The New York Democrat was first seen with the bandage – and a small abrasion just below it – Monday on the Senate floor.The senator said he suffered…
There they are. There are the real Knicks. The best version of these Knicks. The Knicks that had gone missing in the middle of the series. They had spent the past few days talking about the need to recreate the sense of “desperation” and “urgency” they played with when trailing…
ARLINGTON, Texas – George Lombard Jr. is suddenly on the doorstep of the big leagues. The Yankees have promoted their top prospect to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, a source confirmed on Tuesday night, after he crushed the first month of the season at Double-A Somerset. Lombard, who turns 21 on June 2,…
Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash are entangled in a legal battle over custody of their daughter Harper Rose. Storms and Barash fell in love while working together on General Hospital. They tied the knot in 2013 and welcomed Harper Rose the following year. Their romance came to an end in…
King Charles III presented President Trump with the bell from the HMS Trump – a World War II-era British submarine – at the White House state dinner Tuesday. “May it stand as a testimony to our nation’s shared history and shining future,” the King said. “And should you ever need…
The Mets offensive stats read like a hitting coach’s worst nightmare: fewest runs scored in the majors, as well as the lowest on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS, entering play Tuesday. After being swept in a doubleheader by the Rockies on Sunday, when the Mets scored one run, Carlos Mendoza…
University of Georgia football radio broadcaster Scott Howard took to social media following the announcement that he has been replaced after 18 years in the role. “Thank you to everyone for all the messages. Didn’t know that many people had my number 😳,” Howard posted via X on Friday, April…
A national coalition of more than 100 organizations, including teachers unions and lawmakers, is pushing for a federal $25 minimum wage bill. Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., and Rep. Analilia Mejia, D-N.J., on Tuesday introduced the Living Wage for All Act — a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to…
Citadel founder Ken Griffin is escalating his feud with New York City’s mayor across the Atlantic, announcing Tuesday he will bypass City Hall and meet directly with Gov. Kathy Hochul later this week to discuss the state’s economic climate. Speaking at a global financial summit in Oslo, the 57-year-old hedge…
You can never boil things down this simply, of course, but the first four games of this Hawks-Knicks first-round series have followed a reliable blueprint in one way. The Knicks won two of those games, Game 1 and Game 4. In Game 1, Mitchell Robinson was a plus-5 for his…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sarah Pidgeon’s time playing Carolyn Bessette Kennedy will forever be immortalized on our TV screens — and, apparently, in her purse. The actress admitted that she stole a few props from…
Former FBI Director James Comey issued a defiant statement in response to his federal indictment Tuesday for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump. In a video statement published on his Substack, Comey said after an earlier indictment had been thrown out on procedural grounds that Trump’s Department of Justice was…
Piccorini Morini, a sort of 2.0 version of Soho’s now shuttered and beloved Osteria Morini eatery on Lafayette St., will launch this June in Nolita, Side Dish can exclusively reveal. The ground floor space, at The Nolitan Hotel, 40 Kenmare, will house a “design forward” Italian eatery, with fresh pasta, curated…
Elon Musk took the stand as the high-profile trial over the future of OpenAI kicked off on Tuesday — claiming that CEO Sam Altman took control of a group founded as a “charity” and improperly morphed it into a money-minting corporate juggernaut. “They’re going to make this case seem complicated…
The LA Sparks have a new president. The WNBA organization announced Tuesday it’s hired Stacy Johns to lead the franchise into the future. Johns left her role as Bay FC’s CEO — a National Women’s Soccer League position she landed just three months ago — to take the Sparks gig.…
The Silence of the Lambs is iconic for many reasons, one of which is that it forever holds the title of being the first horror movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. But how well does the movie hold up in 2026? Is it just as scary as…
WASHINGTON — The indictment of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s former adviser David Morens Tuesday revived calls for the Justice Department to prosecute Fauci himself for allegedly lying to Congress about funding risky research in China before the COVID-19 pandemic. Just two weeks remain before the five-year legal deadline on May 11…
A white-haired Long Island politician who allegedly socked a political rival during a closed-door government meeting stood stone-faced in court Tuesday as he dodged an order of protection against his colleague. Thomas Lohmann, 68, pleaded not guilty to charges he attacked fellow Smithtown Town Board member Thomas McCarthy, also 68,…
A popular Upper West Side restaurant has abruptly shuttered after the owner suffered a bizarre, “life-threatening” accident in Mexico — and may be on the hook for more than $1 million in back rent, Side Dish has learned. The Milling Room, known for its airy dining room and vaulted glass…
A resurfaced interview of Google co-founder Sergey Brin detailed his dramatic journey from the Soviet Union to Silicon Valley — a background that has led him to oppose California’s proposed billionaire tax. Brin broke his silence in a New York Times report Monday on why he’s pouring money into campaigns…
A blood-filtering technique could be a promising treatment for preeclampsia, a potentially deadly disorder of pregnancy that involves high blood pressure.The new therapy is safe for both the pregnant person and the fetus, according to a new pilot study published Monday (April 27) in the journal Nature Medicine. Future trials…
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. The Trail Blazers have been an inspiring story this season, proof that adversity can sometimes bring the best out of teams. Entering Game 5 of their…
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller did not use his pregnant wife, Katie Miller, as a shield during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting. “They could not give Stephen Miller a good news cycle if they tried,” Katie, 34, said during a Monday, April 27, appearance on…
President Trump will host the four astronauts from the Artemis II mission Wednesday at the White House, The Post has learned. The team — including commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — broke the record for distance traveled from Earth during the…
Coca-Cola fans’ love for the fizzy stuff continues to grow — even as the containers it comes in keep whittling down. On Tuesday, the company reported an increase in sales at the start of the year, raking in $12.5 billion over three months and raising shares by 5% — a…
Scientists have created a comprehensive map of smell receptors in the mouse nose, revealing a few surprises about this fundamental sense.Smell receptors, or olfactory receptors, were previously thought to be randomly distributed within the lining of the nasal cavity. But now, the first-of-its-kind map shows that they are highly organized,…
After their blowout victory in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Lakers the Rockets confidence was sky-high. According to several Lakers players, they were talking trash a lot during and after the game, despite trailing 3-1 in the series overall. On Tuesday morning after their practice session…
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Billionaire investment guru Ray Dalio is warning that the California billionaire tax isn’t the answer to inequality — issuing a stark two-word wake-up call on the controversial wealth tax. Dalio raised the alarm about spiraling inequality and debt but called the billionaire tax — which will hit California ballots in…
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