Vance, Trump to offer up to K bounty for tips that convict fraudsters in M whistleblower fund

WASHINGTON — President Trump and Vice President JD Vance will announce a new $25 million fraud whistleblower fund later Tuesday that will offer tipsters up to $30,000 apiece for information leading to federal convictions. The Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP) is Vance’s latest initiative as Trump’s fraud czar, the head of a task force that has focused heavily on theft of federal benefits. During Tuesday’s Oval Office announcement, Trump will give 24-year-old investigative vlogger Nick Shirley a $10,000 check for his role highlighting fraud among Somali-American-run childcare centers in Minnesota late last year. Tips must be submitted on fraud.gov and…

Undeciphered Voynich manuscript may have been bound out of order, study finds

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The mysterious and undeciphered Voynich manuscript has caused consternation among code-breakers, linguists and scholars of medieval literature for more than a century. But now experts think they’ve worked out why it’s so hard to crack:…

GLP-1 injections recalled nationwide over concerning reason

An unexpected shot of bad news. A popular weight-loss shot has been recalled across the country by the FDA due to potential contamination. The US-based compounding pharmacy that issued the initial recall back in September had already been on the agency’s radar and previously received a warning. Apothecary Pharma, a…

Brewers to meet Rays in World Series 2026. Get last-minute tickets now

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. The celebratory champagne has been sprayed. Now all that’s left for Jacob Misiorowski’s Milwaukee Brewers and Yandy Díaz Tampa Bay Rays is the 2026 World…

‘We’re toast’: Nobel-winning ‘Godfather of AI’ warns that humans must befriend bots — or face extermination

Keep your enemies close. An artificial intelligence expert nicknamed the “Godfather of AI” has claimed that humans must befriend bots or face extinction — because the tech has apparently developed signs of “consciousness.” “I think there’ll be horrible cyber attacks done by AI,” Professor Geoffrey Hinton, a British-Canadian computer scientist…

Giants cut Jihad Ward after two-game reunion

Jihad Ward’s second stint with the Giants was short-lived. The Giants released the veteran linebacker on Tuesday, per multiple reports, after appearing in just two games. The 32-year-old was signed off the Vikings’ practice squad in late September after Brian Burns suffered a season-ending ACL tear and played in each…

‘We used to go to the climate conferences together. We are not anymore’: ESA official Simonetta Cheli tells us how the political landscape for Earth observation is changing

FRASCATI, Italy — Observing Earth from space provides a much-needed insight into the evolution of our planet’s health. This is particularly important in the face of climate change, as environmental degradation, food insecurity and extreme weather events can all reveal themselves in stark images taken from high above our planet’s…

Jalen Hurts’ mom speaks out on scary blood clot situation

Jalen Hurts’ mother, Pamela Hurts, offered a positive message Monday night just hours after her son’s season ended due to multiple blood clots on his lungs. “Just a reminder ya’ll, be grateful,” Pamela said in a TikTok video in which she seemingly walked around a residence while filming hardwood. “Be…

‘It makes me feel that we can do a lot about it’: ESA official shares striking satellite snap of Europe’s record-breaking summer heat waves — Earth from space

QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Southern Europe and North AfricaWhat’s in the photo? Land and sea surface temperatures during one of Europe’s record-breaking summer heat wavesWhich satellite took the photo? Sentinel-3BWhen was it taken? June 23, 2026This striking satellite snap shows the scorching land and sea surface temperatures that hit Southern…

Long Island fitness competition has race for kids as young as 8

Hybrid fitness competitions are spreading like wildfire right now, hooking everyone from hardcore marathoners to singles looking for love. John Collins, co-founder of Long Island City fitness center The Trinity, noticed kids at his gym paying close attention to adult members training for the Trinity Games, a Hyrox-style competition the…

How the Nets are empowering Julius Randle to orchestrate the offense

The Nets have spent three first-round picks on pure point guards over the past two years and a couple more on backcourt mates. But a nearly 32-year-old bullyball forward they acquired in a summer salary dump led them in assists this preseason. And Julius Randle might be the Nets’ best…

Social Security recipients may get bigger benefit boost in 2027

Social Security beneficiaries are expected to see a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027 than they received for this year, according to new estimates that follow the release of August inflation data. By law, the annual Social Security COLA is calculated using the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index…

Dodgers’ plan for Shohei Ohtani is unnecessarily risky

The Dodgers have lost this gamble once before. But that won’t stop them from placing the same wager again. Rather than take every precaution to ensure Shohei Ohtani doesn’t worsen the injuries to his right arm and left knee, the Dodgers will prioritize giving him at-bats to get him ready…

Tesla reopens Roadster reservations — but you’ll need K

Tesla has reopened reservations for its long-delayed next-generation Roadster, asking customers to put down $50,000 weeks before the company unveils a redesigned version of the vehicle. According to Tesla’s reservation portal, securing a spot requires an initial, fully refundable $5,000 credit card payment. Customers must then make a $45,000 wire…

What are you most excited for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to find?

NASA’s latest space telescope has officially taken its first photos of our universe. Launched on Aug. 30, the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is on its way to Lagrange point L2, a “parking spot” in space about a million miles (1.6 million kilometers) from Earth where it will begin scanning deep…

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