The only thing keeping the US economy from falling off a cliff is AI spending: Without it, the nation’s growth numbers would be in the toilet, dragged down by an Iran war that’s goosing gasoline prices and sending US consumers straight to the poor house. That, at least, is the doom-and-gloom making the rounds in the mainstream media and on some parts of Wall Street lately — with Cassandras adding for good measure that the artificial-intelligence bubble is poised to pop any day now, leaving millions out of a job amid a cataclysm of corporate bankruptcies. Count me as skeptical.…
Bruins star Nikita Zadorov made a startling revelation on Friday: he played much of his team’s first-round series with a torn MCL. Zadorov, 31, disclosed the injury to reporters following Boston’s 4-1 Game 6 loss to Buffalo, which gave the Sabres a 4-2 series win. “I tore my MCL [in]…
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The 152nd Kentucky Derby is in the books, and Golden Tempo crossed the finish line first, holding off Renegade and Ocelli, who finished second and third, respectively. Golden Tempo, who pulled away at the end had odds of 25-1 at post time. He is trained by Cherie Devaux and had…
Netflix is the world’s most popular streaming service for a reason — it constantly premieres new movies and beloved shows that make it impossible to hit that unsubscribe button. May 2026 is no exception, as the streamer is set to roll out a slew of new content that’s worth the…
It was an agent of chaos. An AI system’s attempt to handle a routine task backfired terribly after it inadvertently deleted the company’s entire database in just seconds. The epic blunder came to light via a lengthy X post by Jer Crane, founder of the affected firm, a software startup…
The Yankees entered this winter with two high-ceiling, no-longer-that-young outfield prospects in Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones who probably deserved and deserve a shot at extended playing time. And yet Brian Cashman & Co. filled up the major league outfield by extending a qualifying offer to Trent Grisham, who accepted,…
JoJo Fletcher is looking back at the highs and lows of her personal fertility journey before she celebrates her first Mother’s Day as a parent. “You never know what to expect when you begin this journey,” the reality TV star, 35, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, April 28. “You…
A Southern California jail worker who was arrested earlier this year allegedly mined inmate records to track down a newly released female prisoner — then called her in the middle of the night to tell her he wanted to “shoot his shot,” according to a bombshell legal claim. Riverside County…
There is no cutting corners for Kentucky Derby weekend, and Jaxson Dart and Marissa Ayers didn’t disappoint. The Giants quarterback sported a white Dolce & Gabbana suit with black pinstripes with a matching Bellissimo hat, as he described on the red carpet at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday. He…
Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla Vesia, are still grieving the death of their baby daughter. “Here I am at the six-month mark since losing my daughter, Sterling,” Kayla, 30, said in a Friday, May 1, video shared via TikTok. “Honestly, it’s very hard to wrap my head around the…
The chair of the California Republican Party and other conservatives on social media are calling for the vice mayor of Los Altos, California, Larry Lang, to resign after he posted “86 47” on social media multiple times, including in response to one of the state Republican Party’s Facebook posts. The now-deleted posts,…
Something exciting is brewing in the skincare world. A new study suggests that a byproduct of beer production could make sunscreens more effective at blocking harmful ultraviolet B rays, which are responsible for sunburns. The finding could be significant, as studies have shown that many products on store shelves don’t…
Red Sox fans have had enough — they want major changes to this ballclub. A plane flew over Fenway Park in Boston on Friday as the Red Sox took batting practice that carried a banner that read: “FIRE CRAIG! SELL THE TEAM!” According to the Boston Herald, the plane, which…
Jamie Lynn Sigler can vividly recall her final conversation with her Sopranos costar and TV dad, James Gandolfini. “We were at a casino,” Sigler, 44, exclusively told Us Weekly for her recent cover story promoting her upcoming book, And So It Is…: A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope. “He looked…
A police dog at the White House Correspondents Dinner appeared to have gotten a sniff of the would-be assassin – but was pulled away seconds before Saturday’s shooting, new security footage shows. The video released by the Justice Department Thursday shows a handler leading a security dog toward the door…
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Less than a third of NYC Jewish voters think socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doing a good job — and most link the Big Apple’s rising antisemitism to Hizzoner and his comrades mainstreaming anti-Zionism, a new poll shows. Forty percent of Jews who voted in last year’s mayoral race think…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The folksy wisdom and jokes that were a staple of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for decades when Warren Buffett was leading the show will be missing Saturday, but shareholders still started lining up at midnight outside a Nebraska arena to listen to new CEO Greg Abel. Attendance is…
This isn’t your garden-variety kitchen ingredient. A new study suggests that once you’re done admiring a common ornamental flower for its looks, it could actually double as a surprisingly rich source of plant-based protein. An added bonus: it’s also packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that may support skin, immunity…
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. They call it “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” and Saturday’s 152nd Kentucky Derby has no shortage of compelling contenders. Those placing action…
Virgin River‘s Stacey Farber revealed if she was back after the show lost several cast members. “I haven’t heard. It’s always a surprise,” Farber, 38, exclusively told Us Weekly. “I’ve gone away and come back.” Farber didn’t rule out making a return someday. “I love that they’re still going,” she…
A 31-year-old woman has described how her addiction to an easy to access product left her partially paralysed. The use of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, as a recreational drug has been on the rise since Covid, with inhalation of the chemical compound inducing momentary feelings of euphoria. However, the…
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 2026 Kentucky Derby is projected to be a highly competitive contest, with seemingly half the field getting support. No. 1 Renegade, owned by…
Former Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff reacted to longtime cast members Kim Raver and Kevin McKidd’s respective exits. “I went back to set for the first time in 3 years last week to hug these gorgeous humans,” Vernoff, 54, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, March 25. “These are consummate artists,…
WASHINGTON — A fourth employee has left the Department of Labor after being sidelined amid a sprawling watchdog probe of Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer involving alleged travel fraud and other misconduct, The Post has learned. Melissa Robey, who served as director of advance in the secretary’s office, was fired on Tuesday…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Yankees are known for the long ball and boasting the best hitter in the game. They got neither a home run nor anything from Aaron Judge and still got plenty from a deep lineup to take down Giants ace Logan Webb and secure their fifth straight…
Credit: Getty Images (3) Who Has Been Cast in the ‘Harry Potter’ TV Reboot? HBO announced an open casting call for the roles of Harry, Ron and Hermione in September 2024. According to the announcement, the network was looking for child actors located in the U.K. and Ireland who would…
Bruce Springsteen defended his anti-ICE and anti-Trump political stances ahead of an upcoming “No Kings” rally in St. Paul this weekend. “You want to try to meet the moment,” Springsteen told The Minnesota Star Tribune Wednesday. “The No Kings movement is of great import right now. When you have the…
The tenacious families of social media victims celebrated the landmark verdict Wednesday that determined Meta and Google design their platforms to be addictive — but insisted that the “war is not over yet.” The visibly emotional parents stood together outside the courthouse, brandishing photos of their sweet, fresh-faced kids —…
NBA commissioner Adam Silver celebrated the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement Wednesday, saying it resulted in a “fair outcome” for both sides. And while he lauded WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the “fantastic job” she’s done during her 6 ½-year tenure, questions persist regarding her long-term job security. “We haven’t…
Anne Hathaway set the tone for The Devil Wears Prada 2 by refusing to cast overly thin models in the film, her costar Meryl Streep shared in a candid new interview. Streep, 76, admitted to being completely “struck by how not only beautiful and young” as well as “alarmingly thin…
President Trump pointed the finger at Joe Biden and JB Pritzker on Wednesday night, blaming their immigration policies for the murder of Chicago-area college student Sheridan Gorman. “Less than one week ago, a precious 18-year-old college student named Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed while walking in a park, innocently,”…
Grant Hill isn’t buying into the significant point spread that favors Duke by 6.5. The former Duke and NBA star sees a potential blockbuster Friday night when St. John’s plays its first Sweet 16 game in 27 years at Capital One Arena. “By the time they got into mid-January, you…
Taiwanese influencer Wang Weiqian has died following a five-year battle with lymphoma that she initially attributed to work fatigue. She was 28. Weiqian’s death was confirmed in an Instagram statement signed by Huanmu Biotechnology Co. and posted on her personal page on Thursday, March 19. The company noted in the…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is walking back earlier controversial remarks where he labeled Israel an “apartheid state.” In a sit-down conversation with Politico published Tuesday, Newsom said “I do” when asked if he regretted the comments. However, the governor still stood by the “apartheid” label, insisting he was talking about…
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Charlie Javice’s bid to throw out her conviction for defrauding JPMorgan Chase into buying her education startup Frank for $175 million, after she said two law clerks had conflicts of interest by accepting jobs at the bank’s outside law firm. US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein…
A Los Angeles jury found Wednesday that Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube harmed a young user with features designed to hook kids — in a bombshell verdict that “shakes Big Tech’s predatory business model to its core.” The high-profile case involved a 20-year-old woman, known only by her first name…
Freddy Peralta will take the mound for Opening Day on Thursday, a significant honor for his official welcome to the Mets and Citi Field. Barring something unforeseen, though, the nod will not be paired with an extension that would have opened up the possibility for more Opening Day privileges. Peralta…
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WASHINGTON — Democrats keep making demands to fund the Department of Homeland Security — leaving in limbo thousands of federal workers who can’t afford to miss another paycheck on Friday. Senate Republicans accused Democrats of derailing a once-promising sign earlier this week of getting a deal done to end the…
JetBlue Airways has brought in advisers to assess the viability of a sale to a rival carrier, Semafor reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of the low-cost carrier rose 14%. JetBlue has planned various scenarios on how potential combinations with United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, or Southwest Airlines would be viewed by policymakers…
Big Tech — and especially Meta, the parent of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — has weathered two major legal blows in just two days. And it’s all an indictment of how fed up regular Americans are. They are angry at the social media companies they believe have robbed them, and their…
One ACC coach was devastated to see Hubert Davis out of a job at the University of North Carolina, but it might not be for the reason you’d expect. An unnamed rival coach in the conference gave a scathing comment to Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman, expressing dismay at Davis’…
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