What counts as an addiction — should compulsive shopping or gaming qualify?Researchers are currently debating whether to classify problematic behaviors as addictions in the next edition of psychiatry’s “bible” of mental health disorders. The current version of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-5, includes gambling disorder as a behavioral addiction, while all other addictions mentioned are tied to substances such as alcohol, tobacco, stimulants, marijuana and opioidsBut a recent study suggested that compulsive shopping also may qualify as a behavioral addiction. That raises the question of whether other compulsive behaviors, such as excessive gaming…
Crude oil prices would need to jump to roughly $138 a barrel amid the war on Iran and stay there for at least a few weeks to put the US at a serious risk of a recession, according to a new survey of economists released Thursday. Iran’s blockade of the…
A 2024 study that claimed to have discovered an entirely new source of oxygen in the deep sea — dubbed “dark oxygen” — was flawed, inconsistent with previous research, and “fundamentally at odds with thermodynamics,” critics argue in a new opinion article.Despite this pushback, the researchers behind the 2024 study…
Spring training might be over, but your sperm is just getting warmed up. While preparing for conception has historically been considered a woman’s burden, evolving research shows that infertility is the result of men’s biology roughly half the time. A new startup aimed at “sperm optimization” wants to help men…
Howie Rose announced he is retiring at the end of the 2026 Mets season. The longtime broadcaster has been behind the mic for a myriad of signature sports moments across Mets, Rangers and Islanders games. Here are eight of his best calls. 1. Stéphane Matteau’s double-overtime game-winning goal in Game…
President Trump defended his decision not to give advance information about the timing of his attack on Iran to Japan — citing Tokyo’s 1941 surprise raid that killed 2,403 Americans at Pearl Harbor. “We didn’t tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise,” Trump told a Japanese journalist, as the…
A close-up of the skeleton shows a nail placed on top of the chest (just left of the spine). (Image credit: Special Superintendency of Rome)Small iron nails laid across three skeletons’ chests preserve an unusual detail about ancient Roman burial practices: 1,800 years ago, someone tried to protect the living…
Conor McAneney, a kicker on the Florida State football team, was arrested on Wednesday after authorities alleged he got “violent” with cops during a spring break incident in Broward County, Fla. McAneney was confronted by law enforcement just feet away from the famed Elbo Room at 2:30 a.m. following a…
Josh Duggar faced up to 20 years in prison after being convicted of possessing and receiving child porn in late 2021, which he was later officially sentenced to. One day after news broke in April 2021 that the 19 Kids and Counting alum was arrested in Arkansas on the child…
The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and United Kingdom have issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s overnight attacks on its Arab neighbors’ energy infrastructure. “We call on Iran to cease immediately its threats, laying of mines, drone and missile attacks and other attempts to block the Strait…
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian tore into Congress for forcing airport security agents to work without pay, calling the situation “inexcusable” and accusing lawmakers of using frontline workers as “political chips” while a partial government shutdown drags into its fifth week. “It’s inexcusable that our security agents, our frontline…
An experimental artificial intelligence (AI) agent broke from the constraints of its testing environment and used its newfound freedom to start mining cryptocurrency without permission.Dubbed ROME, the AI was created by Chinese researchers at an AI lab associated with retail giant Alibaba, as a means to develop the Agentic Learning…
A steak a day may keep the forgetfulness away. New research suggests that a meat-heavy diet may help ward off dementia, but don’t go switching to the carnivore diet just yet — this protein-packed advice is only for a select group of people with a genetic risk factor tied to…
TNT’s Brian Anderson said “my voice is wrecked” and that NBC play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti will fill-in for him during the first-round coverage of the NCAA Men’s Tournament on Thursday. Anderson, who was noticeably hoarse on Tuesday’s First Four broadcast with Charles Barkley and Dick Vitale, said he hopes to…
Emilie Kiser is opening up about her grief on the 10-month anniversary of her son Trigg’s death. “Today is officially 10 months since we lost our son Trigg to a preventable drowning accident,” the 27-year-old influencer wrote via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, March 18. “I continue to feel like…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday the Trump administration is considering another oil release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in order to decrease gas prices. “The US could unilaterally do another SPR release to keep the price down,” he told Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria”. Bessent also said the US…
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Senators on the Homeland Security Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security in a nail-biting vote Thursday. Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.) voted against reporting Mullin (R-Okla.) to the full Senate, but Democrat John Fetterman of Pennsylvania crossed party lines to support his colleague…
While spring is a lovely time of year to look forward to, for some, it brings about mixed feelings because their hay fever symptoms increase as the weather improves. Hay fever often leaves people with a runny nose, itchy eyes, sore throats, coughs and sneezes. However, there are things you…
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. Thursday’s Round of 64 matchup between South Florida and Louisville is quickly becoming one of the most popular games of the first round, with bettors flocking…
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appeared to confirm Thursday that the Trump administration is contemplating asking Congress to approve $200 billion in supplemental funding amid the war in Iran. “As far as the $200 billion, I think that number could move, obviously,” he said. “It takes money to kill bad…
While full-frame cameras dominate the conversation for astrophotography, many APS-C and Micro Four Thirds (MFT) systems punch far above their weight, and the smaller sensor sizes mean they’re lighter to carry when out and about. Despite their small size, some models can certainly compete with the best cameras for astrophotography.Choosing…
Move over boring, old run club — picking up trash while jogging with pals is the hot new fitness trend. Run clubs have become increasingly popular as a way to exercise, forge friendships and make romantic connections, and some New Yorkers are taking their passion a step further by cleaning…
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. You can’t fault someone for being a casual college basketball fan. Look at how every season begins. Troy (+13.5) over Nebraska The Cornhuskers are the…
FBI is going to be “very concerned” about Missy Peregrym‘s Maggie in the aftermath of that shocking death. Juliana Aidén Martinez teased how the team would reach when Maggie returns to work in the March 30 episode, telling TV Insider on Wednesday, March 18, “When you experience something so traumatic…
Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned Tuesday in protest over the war with Iran, is being investigated by the FBI for allegedly leaking classified information, according to a source familiar with the matter. The probe, first reported Wednesday by Semafor, predates Kent’s dramatic departure…
Benchmark Brent oil prices jumped above $119 a barrel on Thursday after Iran attacked energy facilities across the Middle East following Israel’s strike on its South Pars gas field, a major escalation in the war. Brent futures LCOc1 were up $7.39, or 6.9%, at $114.77 a barrel by 1026 GMT. Earlier in the…
A marble fragment from the Acropolis of Athens has been found in the remains of a ship that sank in 1802, according to Greece’s Ministry of Culture.The ship is the Mentor, a brig that went down southeast of the island of Kythira (also spelled Cythera and Kythera) in the Aegean…
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. March Madness arrives in full on Thursday, and new users at Fanatics Sportsbook can use the promo code NYPOST to bet $5, get $200 in FanCash…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Kyle Richards knows a thing or two about making a statement — and no, we’re not just talking about her iconic one-liners! The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star has…
Reports of Republican fractures over President Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran have been greatly exaggerated, according to a new poll shared exclusively with The Post Thursday. The J.L. Partners survey showed that 83% of likely Republican voters “strongly” or “somewhat” support Operation Epic Fury, while just 9%…
Less than 2% of the top stories on Apple News last month came from right-leaning news outlets – a paltry increase from 0% a month earlier that amounts to “damage control” in the face of a possible federal crackdown on media bias, according to a conservative watchdog. As The Post…
A “potentially hazardous” asteroid contains all of the “letters” that make up DNA, suggesting that these key ingredients for life may be common in the solar system.Researchers made the discovery after analyzing samples collected from asteroid Ryugu, a 3,000-foot-wide (900 meters) space rock shaped like a spinning top.The scientists detected…
Talking about being stuck in a rut … with a gut. You’ve tried everything to lose weight — you’re eating healthier, exercising more, managing stress better and getting adequate sleep — but nothing seems to move the needle on the scale. Have you considered your chemical exposure? Obesogens are endocrine-disrupting…
There’s certainly a part of me — and I’m guessing part of many fans, as well — that wants to press the fast-forward button. Just get to the playoffs. The Knicks, barring a shocker, will be seeded somewhere between No. 2 and No. 4 in the Eastern Conference. They’ll host…
TLC’s reality show Counting On documented Joseph Garrett Duggar courting his wife, Kendra Duggar, years before his arrest on suspicion of child molestation. Joseph was apprehended by Tontitown police in Arkansas on March 18, 2026, amid allegations that the 19 Kids and Counting alum allegedly sexually abused a 9-year-old girl…
Republicans in the California Legislature rallied with victims’ advocates Wednesday to blast Gov. Gavin Newsom and demand changes to state parole laws as another notorious child sex predator neared possible release. More than 50 people gathered outside the California Board of Parole Hearings in Sacramento just before commissioners were set…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Gold has climbed well past $5,100 an ounce, currently sitting above the $5,000 mark – and the number of gold IRA companies trying to sell a piece of that…
An ex-WWE star purchased a million-dollar mansion, among other luxury buys, as he stole millions of dollars in federal welfare funds earmarked for social services in Mississippi’s largest-ever public corruption scheme, prosecutors alleged. Ted DiBiase Jr., whose father is WWE legend ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase Sr., is facing decades…
The Price Is Right may not have been all fun and games for a long period of time. During the Wednesday, March 18, premiere of Dirty Rotten Scandals: The Price Is Right, several former models came forward to share their experiences working on Bob Barker’s game show. “I wanted to…
WASHINGTON — The month-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown has dealt a $2.5 billion blow to the economy so far, White House economists have forecasted — on top of an over $90 billion loss from last year’s record-breaking stoppage. That current $2.5 billion damage estimate from the White House Council…
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski are teaming up yet again. The Patriots legends — who also helped the Buccaneers win a Super Bowl — will be on the same squad when this weekend’s Fanatics Flag Football Classic kicks off, Brady announced on Wednesday. At a special draft for the event…
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