Atlanta’s Democratic mayor Andre Dickens has sparked outrage for telling a constituent to “shut up” in a bizarre response to being pressed on his policies. Dickens, the city’s 61st mayor, lashed out at voter Jonathan Brimer, who responded to a video the politician shared last Friday by calling on him to expand the city’s transportation network. “Nothing like seeing folks outside, enjoying each other and enjoying this city,” Dickens said about his meet-up with the “Nature Girlz” group — a black sisterhood organization created during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Have some fun by restoring Peachtree St’s pedestrian-centric design in downtown and…
The most-promoted news outlets on Apple News and Google News haven’t endorsed a Republican in the last 10 presidential elections — the latest sign of alleged anti-conservative bias by the popular news aggregators, according to a new analysis. Media Research Center, a conservative watchdog group that tracks media bias, found…
Cats can identify each other based on the scent of their pee, and researchers have just decoded the secret “messages” that make that possible.A group of chemicals called branched-chain fatty acids (BFAs) help give cats their unique scent marks, a new study found. Unusual fat droplets in the cats’ kidneys…
New York City’s hottest gym isn’t a gym at all. For decades, New Yorkers have turned the city’s urban clutter into makeshift workout equipment, especially for pullups. Whether scaffolding, subway rails or crosswalk lights, if they can hang from it, they’ll pull up on it. The tradition isn’t new. But…
We’re doing something a little different with the newsletter this week. With just a few weeks to go until the Islanders are back on the ice for training camp, Sports+ caught up with coach Pete DeBoer for a little over 20 minutes on the phone on Wednesday. Since we covered…
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow is ready to return. The All-Star made his final rehab start Wednesday night for the Oklahoma City Comets and was absolutely filthy on the mound. Glasnow retired 16-of-18 batters, including a consecutive stretch of 11 hitters. The right-hander tossed 5.1 innings, allowing one run…
Meghan McCain made it clear she will not miss Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when they relocate from California to the U.K. “One thing about Americans is we can see through bulls*** and we don’t like entitled grifters,” McCain, 41, tweeted on Wednesday, August 19. “They could never hack it…
All Bridgewater Little League pitcher Jude DeSimone could do was tip his cap toward Bayonne Little League’s Mason Rincon after he hit the game-winning blast to center field in the bottom of the sixth in a 2-1 win for the New Jersey Little Leaguers. If Bayonne’s mantra this tournament is…
Many stars are expanding their families in 2026. In the first half of the year, actresses Bonnie Wright, Aubrey Plaza, Natalie Portman and Anne Hathaway all revealed that they are pregnant. From across the pond, Princess Eugenie also shared the news that she was expecting her third baby with husband Jack…
WASHINGTON — President Trump confirmed Wednesday he plans to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un later this year, the third sitdown between the two across the commander in chief’s two terms. Trump declined to give a date for the meeting but reports have suggested it could happen in…
Those who take oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, such as Wegovy tablets, are advised not to take the medication with morning coffee or tea. According to FDA prescribing information, Wegovy tablets should be taken on an empty stomach with up to 4 ounces of water — and no other liquids. Patients…
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil did little on Wednesday to quell the ire over the league’s reported issues of paying vendors and contractors for work they’ve done when he responded to a recent report about the payments. Fresh Tape Media founder Jared Kleinstein had responded to a report by Front…
Hayden Panettiere posed for what would be her final PETA campaign mere weeks before her shocking death at age 36. On Tuesday, August 18, PETA unveiled a new promo video Panettiere filmed in the final weeks of her life to protest the captivity of whales, dolphins and other marine life…
Republican Anthony Constantino holds a comfortable 10 point lead over his Democratic rival in the race to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik in upstate New York, according to a new poll. Constantino, a pro-President Trump businessman, leads dairy farmer Blake Gendebien 50% to 40%, with 10% unsure, in the…
BALTIMORE — Ryan McMahon exited Wednesday’s 5-3 win over the Orioles in the top of the eighth with a left-hand injury suffered sliding into second base in the top of the second. The third baseman, who initially remained in the game, underwent X-rays that McMahon said didn’t show any damage,…
Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 19, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Hayden Panettiere once dated her on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson’s brother, Zach Hickerson, in 2019. The revelation came days after Panettiere died in South Carolina…
Two Tennessee college athletes were killed and seven others injured when a reckless driver crashed into a cycling team during their training ride Wednesday morning. Milligan University sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers were part of an 11-cyclist training session when they were allegedly struck by 69-year-old John Benfield just…
Holly Robinson Peete is backing Gayle King after the morning show host called out Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mom, Lesley Vogel, following her statement on the actress’ death. “She’s not wrong,” Peete, 61, wrote via X on Wednesday, August 19, alongside a link to a story about King’s remarks in which…
President Trump announced Wednesday that the US will target Iran and its allies with “the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country” – dubbing the effort “Economic D-Day.” “No one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran a greater opportunity to make a Deal than me,” Trump wrote…
San Diego’s crown jewel is looking a little tarnished, and polishing it is set to cost a cool $1 billion. Iconic Balboa Park, the sprawling destination packed with museums, gardens and Spanish Colonial Revival style buildings, is buckling under decades of deferred maintenance — leaving city leaders with a mammoth…
BALTIMORE — Major League Baseball now uses technology to confirm or overturn balls and strikes. Is it time for something similar around the foul poles? The Baltimore Orioles certainly felt aggrieved Wednesday night against the Yankees after Pete Alonso’s deep fly to left field in the seventh inning was ruled…
Hayden Panettiere‘s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, gave an update on the investigation into her daughter’s sudden death. Vogel, 70, told NBC News on Wednesday, August 19, that she was informed that law enforcement is investigating the circumstances surrounding Panettiere’s death. She claimed that a narcotics investigator has joined the case.…
Former acting US attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba dismissed speculation Wednesday that she’s the front-runner to succeed departing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt – calling it “fake news” – despite being the betting favorite to land the job. “Flattered by the Kalshi odds, but I’m not in the running…
Sweetgreen stock jumped 15% Friday, paring back a massive four-day slump, after regulators traced an explosive diarrhea outbreak back to Taco Bell restaurants – sparing the salad bowl chain’s reputation. The fast-casual salad chain – known for its so-called “slop bowls” – saw its stock soar as much as 21%…
Taylor Farms Fresh Foods, the produce supplier allegedly tied to a US outbreak of explosive-diarrhea-inducing cyclosporiasis, said Friday it is pulling back all of its iceberg lettuce from the suspected source in Mexico. “Based on information provided yesterday by the FDA, Taylor Farms de Mexico is voluntarily removing all iceberg…
Aaron Judge has started to see some healing in the stress fracture in his first right rib, but that’s about where the clarity ends for the Yankees and their superstar. While Judge insisted Friday that he’ll “definitely” return again this season, his timeline for a return hasn’t gotten any clearer.…
Kelly Clarkson is breaking down the meaning behind her new single, “I’d Be Lyin’.”. Clarkson, 44, released the song on Friday, July 17, singing about an interaction with a mystery person. “I’d be lyin’ if I said I do / You’re hearin’ only what you’re wantin’ to / I take…
WASHINGTON — The liberal “Dear White Staffers” Instagram account collaborated on a post this week calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “hunt down” and eliminate “the people in the Epstein files.” The account, whose content is frequently promoted by many Democrats in Congress, boosted activist Ariana Jasmine’s Tuesday post,…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s luck in the municipal bond market appears to be running out, On The Money has learned. After stabilizing or increasing a bit in the last couple of months, prices of New York City municipal bonds this month took a hit, with the “yield” – or return demanded…
A US judge on Friday rejected a bid by 26 employees of Meta Platforms to block the tech giant from laying them off while they pursue claims that they were targeted for job cuts by the company’s AI-powered tools because they have disabilities or took medical leave. District Judge William Orrick in Oakland,…
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. “Sounds to me like you are not a soccer fan. But why continue to poke fun at the world’s most popular sport?” — Ray,…
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned states on Friday they must cooperate with DHS on election security measures or their federal funding will be yanked. “We are going to make our security enhancements mandatory, meaning that if these states want a grant and they want to be reimbursed to work…
The family of an Indiana teen who suffered traumatic brain injuries last year in a school bus crash is suing Amazon, a trucking company and local county officials for allegedly failing to keep a driver with a 20-year history of driving violations and drug use off the road. On May…
Scientists long thought that when RNA kick-started life on Earth 4 billion years ago, it could form only small, simple structures. But new research shows that naturally occurring RNA molecules can also adopt large, sophisticated geometries, like filaments and cages. Now, scientists wonder whether the structures were present at life’s…
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday notified election officials in California, New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania that the Department of Homeland Security has identified what it says are more than 250,000 potential non-citizens on the states’ voter rolls. Mullin said the department’s preliminary review found as many as 190,832…
Lettuce sales at Stew Leonard’s dropped 11% this week amid the multi-state food poisoning outbreak caused by shredded iceberg lettuce – prompting the grocery store chain to stock up on greenhouse-grown lettuce as an alternative for concerned customers, The Post has learned. As of Friday, the New York metro chain…
U.S. health officials have identified shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell as one source of contamination behind an outbreak of parasitic infections affecting over 1,000 people.The outbreak has been caused by the protozoan parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which can enter the body when someone consumes food or water contaminated with…
You’re going to want to remember this. Around the world, more than 57 million people are living with dementia, and nearly 10 million more are diagnosed each year. While there is currently no cure, research suggests that up to 45% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing…
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. 100 short years ago, the New York Rangers entered the NHL. In the inaugural 1926-27 season, the Broadway Blueshirts finished first in the “American Division”…
The relationship between fired Indiana meteorologist Alex Kerkhove and her mentor, veteran WTWO chief meteorologist Jesse Walker, is drawing fresh scrutiny after anonymous station employees claimed the pair were “attached at the hip” and described their bond as “very creepy.” Employees at the Nexstar-owned Terre Haute station told industry newsletter…
This year’s El Niño will almost certainly become the strongest ever recorded, an analysis by a prominent climate researcher has warned. Though other scientists have cautioned that it’s still too early to say what it will unleash.Dynamical models now assign a 90% chance of the 2026-2027 El Niño being an…
Health officials are warning that what many people dismiss as a routine summer stomach bug may actually be cyclosporiasis, as the U.S. experiences one of its largest foodborne parasite outbreaks on record. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 1,600 domestic cases of cyclosporiasis since May, with over…
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