A theater professor in Tennessee is back on the job – and $500,000 richer – after being fired over a social media post in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at Austin Peay State University, was reinstated last month and the school will pay him half-a-million dollars as part of a settlement agreement related to his termination, local outlet WKRN News 2 reported on Tuesday. The public university will also reimburse Michael for “therapeutic counseling services.” “APSU agrees to issue a statement acknowledging regret for not following the tenure…
Jaime King’s recent reported sightings with hotelier Vikram Chatwal were not romantic, a rep for the Hart of Dixie alum exclusively tells Us Weekly. Following reports that King, 46, and Chatwal, 54, were spotted in Los Angeles together, King’s rep tells Us that the two are “just friends.” “They were…
The Justice Department is surging prosecutors to fraud-plagued Minnesota in an effort to crack down on criminals “robbing American taxpayers,” Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed Tuesday. “The Department of Justice is dispatching a team of prosecutors to Minnesota to reinforce our US Attorney’s Office and put the perpetrators of this…
Anthony Duclair has been an Islander for 17 months, and at times it has felt like much longer for all parties. So long that it is easy now to forget that when they signed Duclair on July 1, 2024, the idea was that Duclair’s speed and scoring ability would form…
Influencer Nicole Lopes is mourning the death of her boyfriend, Thauan Pedro, in a drowning accident. He was 20. “My eternal love 🩶😭” Lopes captioned a series of videos shared via Instagram on Friday, January 2. Brazilian digital news outlet Metrópoles reported that Pedro and his 10-year-old nephew were involved…
Influencer Haley Kalil (a.k.a. Hayley Baylee) is opening up about her experience with domestic violence — and how her social media presence helped her escape an abusive ex. “I’ve dealt, of course, as any girl has, with a lot of emotional abuse in relationships, cheating, all of that stuff. But…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is offering government employees who do “exceptional work” flights aboard his privately-owned fighter jet, the space agency revealed Tuesday. Isaacman, a billionaire tech entrepreneur confirmed by the Senate last month to lead NASA, will also make his sleek plane – capable of supersonic flight – available…
The strategy was sad, but sound; anathema to competition, but reason to believe. There were no franchise-altering trades on the table, no free agent(s) who could rapidly transform the Nets into contenders, a la 2019. Brooklyn would punt on one more season, placing its hopes for the future on the…
Oksana Baiul has experienced many highs and lows throughout her life. The world was introduced to the Ukrainian figure skater at the 1994 Winter Olympics, when she took home the gold medal in ladies’ single ice skating. After becoming a champion, Baiul moved to the United States and began performing…
The Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States. Less than a week after adding seven countries to the list of nations subject to visa bonds, bringing the total…
Comcast’s spinoff of its cable assets is flopping, raising questions about the overall value of streaming giant Netflix’s “winning” bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, On The Money has learned. The flailing stock price for the media company known as Versant, with cable assets including CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) and E!,…
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The Giants had their first round of interviews set up for their head coach vacancy, but a new addition to the pool of candidates has forced an immediate adjustment. That is what happens when someone with the cache and history of success that John Harbaugh possesses suddenly becomes available. The…
Tatiana Schlossberg‘s husband, George Moran, is asking loved ones to help keep his wife’s memory “alive” following her death at age 35. “Yesterday, we said goodbye to Tatiana. Heartbreak doesn’t begin to capture the sadness we feel. Our hearts are with Caroline [Kennedy] and Ed and George and Josie and…
President Trump announced Tuesday that Venezuela will sell up to 50 million barrels of oil to the US at “market price” — and that he will control what the South American nation can do with the proceeds from the sale. “I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in…
Berkshire Hathaway said Tuesday it raised the salary of new Chief Executive Greg Abel to $25 million, far exceeding the $100,000 annual salary that his predecessor Warren Buffett accepted for more than four decades. Abel, 63, became chief executive on Jan. 1, after spending eight years as vice chairman overseeing Berkshire’s non-insurance businesses.…
Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke has filed a temporary restraining order against Tommy Lee’s wife, Brittany Furlan. Us Weekly can confirm that Radke, 42, filed the documents in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, January 5, claiming that Furlan, 39, contacted him “multiple times” on social media before things…
Embattled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz threw a temper tantrum and pointed the finger at Republicans as he hit back at increasing calls to resign following revelations of widespread human services fraud in his state. “You can make all your requests for me to resign – over my dead body will…
Arch Manning is losing one of his top pass catchers. And his roommate. Wide receiver Parker Livingstone, who bunked with the Longhorns quarterback at Texas, is transferring to arch-rival Oklahoma, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Livingstone caught 29 passes and six touchdowns for 516 yards, which ranked third on the…
The year isn’t quite over yet, but we’re already looking ahead to everything that 2026 has in store for us. In particular, there is a bevy of exciting new horror films on the horizon. After a year that gave us Weapons and Sinners, we now have 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Werwulf…
The White House said Tuesday that the US military could seize Greenland — after President Trump again expressed interest in acquiring the Danish-ruled island. “President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter our adversaries…
The missing piece of America’s defense system is AI-driven industrial speed — not just weapons, according to one prominent tech executive, but the ability to build them fast enough to matter. “There is a historic opportunity for America to underwrite the next decade of our prosperity with AI,” Chief Technology…
CES, the annual shindig for techies in Las Vegas, has kicked off this week with the latest and greatest in robots, gadgets and toys coming in 2026. From laundry-folding robot butlers to fancy alarm clocks and lollipops that play music in your head, here’s a rundown of some of the…
Megyn Kelly dismissed CBS News’ efforts to reignite interest in its evening newscast, declaring legacy media “dead” as she escalated her feud with the network’s editor in chief Bari Weiss. “Nothing will happen at CBS,” Kelly declared on X, responding to a post about incoming “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony…
Shlomo Kramer, the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity firm Cato Networks, sparked outrage online after he urged Americans to “limit the First Amendment” — arguing that democratic nations must respond to emerging dangers by controlling online speech before it’s “too late.” Kramer, a serial entrepreneur who helped found Check Point…
Spanning over 2.2 million acres (890,000 hectares), Yellowstone National Park is stuffed full of stupendous scenery created by volcanoes and earthquakes or carved out by ice and water.This rich environment also creates a home for a multitude of wildlife, but how much do you really know about it? Start the…
About one in eight Americans have tried GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro, Zepbound and Ozempic — and they’ve shrunken appetites so dramatically that people are spending noticeably less on groceries. But one dietitian and LillyDirect partner — a platform from Eli Lilly, which sells Mounjaro and Zepbound — tells The Post…
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. Bowl games come in all shapes and sizes, and Friday’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl between Wake Forest and Mississippi State should be a fun one.…
Paramount+ continues to add to its already impressive library in January 2026, with new movies and shows that start 2026 on the right foot. The big highlight of the month is the debut of the thriller series Coldwater, starring The Walking Dead‘s Andrew Lincoln, about how an ordinary man has…
Tesla said its vehicle deliveries plunged 9% in 2025 – a worse-than-expected drop that knocked Elon Musk’s company out of its No. 1 spot among world’s EV sellers and handed it to a Chinese rival. The electric automaker said Friday it recorded deliveries of 418,227 in the fourth quarter, down…
Surviving measles doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. In 2025, the US saw a dramatic spike in cases, with the CDC reporting the highest levels of the highly contagious disease in over 30 years. Now, health experts are sounding the alarm about a little-known complication that can make your body…
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appeased to be in good spirits while lighting sparklers with his family on New Year’s Eve, as seen a photo shared by his wife Brittany Mahomes. Mahomes, who underwent surgery after he tore his ACL in a loss to the Chargers on Dec. 14, was all…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It’s official: Amazon just dropped its list of the most viral fashion finds of 2025 — and not all of them are what you’d expect. Beyond the obvious bestsellers, several…
The group had traveled for thousands of miles, crossing Africa and the Middle East until finally reaching the dimly lit forests of the new continent. They were long-vanished members of our modern human tribe, and among the first Homo sapiens to enter Europe.There, these people would likely have encountered their…
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. One of the most intriguing college football bowl games on the calendar takes place on Friday. The Liberty Bowl pits Navy against Cincinnati in…
Big Brother alum Rachel Reilly shared a touching tribute in honor of her late costar Mickey Lee. Posting via X on Wednesday, December 31, Rachel, 41, opened up about the impact Mickey had made on her life before her tragic death. “I think I didn’t even give myself a chance to…
The supposed “creativity” of artificial intelligence (AI) is subject to strict mathematical limits, according to a study published Nov. 11 in the Journal of Creative Behavior.David Cropley, a professor of engineering innovation at the University of South Australia and sole author of the study, found the limit of AI’s abilities…
Lane Kiffin had his eyes glued to the TV during Thursday’s thriller between Ole Miss and Georgia. Kiffin, who left his post as the Rebels’ head coach to take the LSU job before the College Football Playoff (CFP), posted a picture on family members while his former team pulled off…
Matthew Lawrence is sharing what it was like to deal with a marriage breakdown in the public eye following his well-publicized split from ex-wife Cheryl Burke. The actor, 45, addressed the breakup in an interview with Daily Mail published on Thursday, January 1, when he was asked what it was…
Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro claimed in a new interview that the Caracas government is “ready” to discuss an agreement with the US to prevent drug trafficking following a CIA drone strike last week on a docking area believed to be used by cartels. “The US government knows, because we’ve told…
QUICK FACTSName: Spotted LakeLocation: Southern British Columbia, CanadaCoordinates: 49.0779, -119.5668Why it’s incredible: In summer, the lake looks like a giant doily in the landscape.Spotted Lake — also known as Khiluk Lake in the local Indigenous Nsyilxcən language — is a soda lake named after strange circles that appear on its…
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. Two very different teams will clash in Friday’s Armed Forces Bowl, and new users can take advantage of the bet365 welcome offer with the bonus code NYPBET and snag…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If your 2026 vibe is all things Pilates with a side of looking polished, then these Amazon gym essentials will be right up your alley. Nail the ‘rich Pilates mom’…
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