The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world, spanning more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers) — an area 12 times the size of California. It influences global water cycles, stores years of global carbon emissions, supports 47 million people, and is home to the greatest concentration of biodiversity on Earth.But the Amazon rainforest is also disappearing, with 17% of it already cut down or destroyed and largely replaced with agriculture. Other grave threats, such as oil drilling and illegal mining, continue to whittle it down. The next century may have outsize importance, as the forest…
Rory McIlroy’s up-and-down weekend at the U.S. Open took another roller coaster of a turn Saturday, as the world No. 2 imploded on the back nine with five bogeys to finish at 3 over and fall out of contention. McIlroy, whose only win in the tournament occurred in 2011 at…
Million Dollar Nannies introduced the world to NannyTok, so does this mean they will cross over with MomTok from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? “Actually, there is a video that Hulu posted about introducing all the cast and Taylor Frankie Paul — out of nowhere — commented on it,”…
The memo appeared on the players’ phones sometime after the end of U.S. Open second-round play Friday at Shinnecock Hills. The warning, from the desk of the USGA, read: “For Saturday & Sunday, the golf course will be prepared to play progressively firmer and the target green speed will be…
Gordon Ramsay shared his excitement over his daughter Holly Ramsay’s announcement that she is expecting her first child with her husband, Olympian Adam Peaty. “Congratulations to you both, sending lots of love Dad,” the Hell’s Kitchen host, 59, commented on his daughter’s Instagram pregnancy announcement on Saturday, June 20. “I’m…
Brewers skipper Pat Murphy might find himself on the injured list in the near future. Murphy told reporters on Saturday that he plans to have back surgery on Thursday, and getting an additional procedure on his hip during the All-Star break. Though he did not reveal details on the surgeries,…
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton might seem as different as can be — but they make a perfect match. Stefani and Shelton met while working on The Voice in 2015 and quickly fell for each other in the wake of their divorces from Gavin Rossdale and Miranda Lambert, respectively. After…
Maybe the She-Wolf of Wall Street has been de-fanged. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) suffered an rare, $8 million dip in her net worth last year — dropping to $249 million from $257 million in 2024, according to research platform Quiver Quantitative. The value of the former House speaker’s stake in…
PHILADELPHIA — Freddy Peralta became Freddy Krueger on Saturday, mortifying anyone wearing a Mets uniform but scaring exactly nobody he faced. In this chapter of Nightmare on Broad Street, Freddy and the Mets were dead by the third inning in a brutal 15-3 loss to the Phillies. Peralta, in his…
Jennifer Aniston is mourning the death of legendary TV director James Burrows. “Oh boy … 💔Papa Burrows. The hardest thing about writing this is that you spent a lifetime making people feel loved, and now it feels impossible to put all of that love into a few paragraphs,” Aniston, 57,…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani continued to push for a radical Democrat running for Congress who once called the US “a f–ing disgrace,” describing her Saturday as a “perfect candidate.” Mamdani used a media scrum at early voting booths at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the Upper East Side ahead of Tuesday’s primaries…
Nearly every Democrat in the Senate opposed Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair mainly because they said he would be a tool of the man who appointed him, President Trump. This past week, Warsh made them look downright foolish. Yes, the knock on Warsh was that he would deliver lower…
Jasson Domínguez is going through some growing pains in right field, as he overran a liner there Friday in The Bronx — although he made the catch. On Saturday, he made a fine catch on JJ Bleday’s liner to right, but an errant throw to second prevented a potential inning-ending…
Daveigh Chase’s mother, Cathy Chase, has broken her silence after The Ring child star’s shocking and tragic death at 35. “I was devastated. It felt like something inside of me squeezing all of the air out of me, and at the same time, It felt like I was exploding outwardly,”…
A California law that bars schools from telling parents if their child comes out as transgender has been temporarily blocked after a federal appeals court sided with a conservative Southern California city challenging the measure. The Ninth Circuit’s ruling marks a dramatic turnaround in a legal fight between the state…
One of the biggest stars to take the field during the 2026 World Cup is Erling Haaland. The 25-year-old Norwegian striker has been world-class with Manchester City over the past several years, and finally gets to showcase his abilities on the world’s biggest international stage. Because Norway isn’t a powerhouse…
The Yankees played miserably Saturday and received the proper punishment. Bad start by Will Warren, poor relief by Ryan Yarbrough, unacceptable defense by multiple players, no hits in 13 at-bats with runners in scoring position and an unpardonable baserunning snafu by José Caballero resulted in a 10-2 Reds rout before…
Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson never thought he’d meet a woman like Maggie Sajak — and now the athlete believes she’s The One. “Last year, I had kind of given up on finding a girl I wanted to be with,” Olson, 28, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, June 18. “I…
US Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s campaign has slapped a super PAC bankrolling a trio of far-left congressional candidates with a “cease and desist” letter demanding it halt a “false” ad campaign that “misrepresents” the five-term congressman’s record, The Post has learned. Stanley K. Schlein, the congressman’s campaign lawyer, fired off a…
Austin Wells is expected to be back with the Yankees on Sunday after being sidelined for the past two weeks with cervical headaches. Aaron Boone said Saturday that Wells would “likely” be in the lineup in The Bronx for their series finale against the Reds after appearing in three minor…
Soccer star Trinity Rodman made a surprise appearance at the 2026 World Cup — and used the memorable moment to debut a new ‘do. Rodman, 24, attended Team USA’s qualifying game against Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, June 19, where she presented the match ball ahead…
As the Department of Justice probes Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife on multiple fronts, a fresh scandal involving one of his closest former aides is raising new questions about the company he kept in Sacramento. Dana Williamson, who led Newsom’s office as chief of staff from late 2022 to…
Jonathan Moore has seen something like this before. Back in 2007, when the now Oklahoma head coach was an amateur himself, he played on a Walker Cup team that featured Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Webb Simpson and won at Royal County Down Golf Club. He went against Rory McIlroy,…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is nearly even with Vice President JD Vance in a 2028 presidential race poll released Thursday, which also pegs former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination. Support for Rubio has climbed 15 percentage points since February, placing the top US…
A luxury grocery chain beloved by celebrities, influencers and wellness obsessives is now at the center of a bitter rent battle — and the bill is allegedly piling up faster than a $30 salad. Erewhon, the upscale California grocer famous for its $20 smoothies and star-studded clientele, is being sued…
Terry Rozier accepted a $100,000 bribe in order to exit a 2023 NBA game early as part of a gambling scheme, federal prosecutors alleged in a new indictment filed against the former Hornets and Heat guard on Thursday. The new indictment filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern…
The Great American State Fair appears to have some drama surrounding its lineup of performers. Hours after event organizers announced the initial lineup of special guests, speakers and performers for the 16-day national exposition, some booked musicians said they wanted no part in the event set to take place in…
WASHINGTON — Embattled Rep. Max Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, presented in court an apology letter she claims Miller wrote on the day he allegedly tossed hot water on her nearly two years ago. The all-caps handwritten note is the latest development in the nasty custody and defamation battle between a…
An ex-JPMorgan broker who was awarded $4.25 million in damages after he got fired over a $642.50 deli platter opened up about his ordeal — claiming his ouster was “premeditated” and felt like “a punch in the stomach.” Brent Bodner spoke exclusively to The Post on Thursday after the Financial…
The chances for a deadline trade involving pitching superstar Tarik Skubal keep rising. As long as the Tigers continue to be one of MLB’s most underperforming teams and Skubal keeps progressing nicely following elbow surgery, the elements are strong for a trade for the impending free agent. The Tigers know…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Selena Gomez just gave Us another reason to refresh our sneaker rotation. The singer, actress and Rare Beauty mogul recently swept through London and documented the whole thing on Instagram,…
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed Thursday that 6 million American children are enrolled in the about-to-launch “Trump Accounts” while brushing off what he called “short-term challenges” to the economy. Bessent, hosting a White House briefing, dismissed what he called a “doomer view” of the Iran war’s impact as…
Tech IPOs for SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI are fueling a luxury real estate boom in Florida and the Hamptons. Record-breaking sales, like a $225 million Naples home, show prices climbing due to limited beachfront property. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s comments on private property amplify demand for Florida. Satellites aren’t…
Website building and hosting platform Webflow is the latest victim of Artificial Intelligence that has wreaked havoc on California’s tech industry — revealing Wednesday that many of its staff will be laid off. CEO Linda Tong said the company is at an “inflection point” and had to make the “difficult…
A weird 20-legged machine could change how scientists think about the ideal robot form.For decades, roboticists have been inspired by the natural world, building machines that resemble humans, dogs, insects and even horses. But new research suggests that the most useful robot body may look less like a human and…
A new drug has cured 20% of patients with a chronic, cancer-causing disease — which was previously incurable. A viral infection — and the world’s leading cause of liver cancer — the disease has long thwarted scientists who have searched for a serviceable treatment strategy. Now, a paper published in the…
One of Claude Lemieux’s longtime rivals had touching words for the four-time Stanley Cup winner, who died by suicide at the age of 60. “This is extremely sad no matter what feelings from past or present you hold,” former Red Wings forward Darren McCarty wrote on X. “My thoughts and…
Bebe Rexha is brushing off comments about her figure after her appearance at the 2026 American Music Awards. Rexha, 36, wasted no time clapping back at trolls who chimed in on her weight following the event on Monday, May 25. When one X user posted side-by-side photos of Rexha through…
A new Los Angeles mayoral poll claiming there’s a dead heat between Mayor Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman is getting torched by longtime political insiders. The UC Berkeley and Los Angeles Times poll released Thursday showed Bass leading with 26% support among likely voters, with Raman close behind…
Anthropic’s valuation reached a whopping $965 billion in its latest financing round — surpassing rival OpenAI to become the most valuable artificial intelligence startup. Anthropic, long seen as an upstart seeking to challenge OpenAI’s initial dominance in the field, said Thursday it had secured $65 billion in Series H funding…
The FDA has a bone to pick with a chocolate-flavored sexual enhancement product that’s getting recalled for an active ingredient not declared on the product label. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of sildenafil in a batch of not-so-subtly branded Boner Bears Sex Chocolate. Sildenafil is the active ingredient in…
The Knicks might have received some divine assistance. On Wednesday, the Pope Leo XIV was parading through the crowd at the Vatican when he heard an insistent Knicks fan screaming “Pope Leo, go Knicks!” The Pope, in response, appeared give a thumbs-up. The clip immediately went viral. It even reached…
Watching movies, you’d think that the end of the world is the coolest thing that could happen to planet Earth. From stylish techno-nightmares like The Matrix to the post-apocalyptic wastelands of Mad Max: Fury Road, sci-fi dystopia movies provide a certain kind of anti-escapist fantasy. And we won’t lie: we’d love to…
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Oi, Neymar. After missing Brazil’s first two World Cup matches due to a right calf…
