WASHINGTON — An illegal immigrant from Honduras was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for bilking the US government out of nearly $40 million in a payroll tax fraud scheme that helped other aliens find work in America. Mario Flores conspired with his girlfriend and others to set up shell companies in Orlando, Fla., that operated unlicensed cash courier and check cashing services for construction contractors and subcontractors. The off-the-books payroll services allowed Flores and his co-conspirators to charge a percentage fee while cashing $89 million in checks for clients between 2015 and 2022. The contractors and subcontractors then…
That’s Mrs. Vance if ya nasty. Second Lady Usha Vance took a jab at The New York Times after an article commented on the “political significance” of her pregnancy — including a dress she wore on her podcast show “Storytime with the Second Lady.” Mrs. Vance made Second Lady history…
More than 22 million registered voters in California could be caught in the middle of a growing fight between the Trump administration and state officials. The nation’s top postal official has confirmed a proposal is being weighed that could block the delivery of mail ballots in states that refuse to…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has been replaced by his co-founder Tom Brown at high-stakes White House meetings – where the artificial-intelligence giant’s outspoken boss was reportedly “being a weirdo,” according to a report. Amodei and other top Anthropic workers raced to Washington after the US government slapped the AI giant’s…
Some of the last surviving Neanderthals displayed greater genetic diversity than scientists previously thought, a new study of ancient DNA reveals, challenging the idea that genetic decline was the main cause of their extinction.Neanderthals were among the closest relatives of modern humans, with their lineages diverging around 500,000 years ago.…
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Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, fighting to keep her job for another four years, appears to be borrowing a page from former Vice President Kamala Harris’ political playbook as her reelection campaign undergoes a major leadership shakeup. Doug Herman, who has worked with Bass since 2021 and helped guide…
Anthropic accused the Chinese tech giant Alibaba of “brazenly” and “illicitly” trying to extract its artificial intelligence capabilities – carrying out “the largest known distillation attack on Anthropic to date.” Anthropic detailed the alleged violation of its terms in a letter it sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing…
More than half of Americans say splurging on lavish, premium meals is their go-to move for turning a rough week around (58%), according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 adults looked at the daily “dinner decisions” they make, and it found that 60% of those surveyed said the…
Joey Bosa’s NFL career may have quietly reached the end. The former No. 3 overall pick remains unsigned after spending last season with the Bills, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter said on his podcast that the 30-year-old pass rusher is more likely to retire than return. “It is more likely than…
Good movies are hard to come by, even on Netflix, which supposedly has hundreds of them. But how can you tell a movie you’ve never seen is worth watching? One way is to check the film’s IMDb rating – if it has 6 or above, it’s usually pretty good. Another…
WASHINGTON —The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration could go ahead and yank temporary protected status (TPS) for thousands of Syrian and Haitian migrants, paving the way for their deportation. In a 6-3 decision, the high court ruled that the statute behind TPS does not allow for judicial review,…
Apple raised prices on a slew of its MacBook and iPad products on Thursday, blaming the hikes on an AI-driven surge in demand for memory chips. The company’s website briefly went down in the morning, then came back online with higher prices hitting its laptops and tablets. Price hikes as…
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. When my social media feeds became a montage of people shaking on small two-by-one-foot vibration boards, I started wondering what was going on… Then, I…
LOS ANGELES — Every player wants to play and every coach wants to win. That’s nothing new. But sometimes players need to be protected from themselves, and that might be the case with the United States men’s national team ahead of their match against Turkey on Thursday. Only one person…
Lionel Richie cut his performance short on the opening night of a new tour after appearing to fall ill on stage. The 77-year-old singer stopped his set at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, after around 55 minutes on Wednesday, June 24, reported the Minnesota Star Tribune. Richie…
Key Republicans in Congress are urging the European Union to reverse strict new environmental and human rights requirements that could cost US businesses billions of dollars more annually, The Post has learned. In a letter sent Thursday to the EU’s US ambassador, Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie of Kentucky,…
For the first time, scientists can develop computer chips with transistors smaller than 1 nanometer. The new “NanoStack” architecture that has made this possible could even one day lead to transistors as small as 0.1 nm, the scientists claimed. The new 0.7 nm transistors are significantly smaller than those that…
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 USMNT already have Group D secured entering their final match of group play against Turkey on Thursday night. All of a sudden, they…
Kyle Cooke shared his reaction to West Wilson’s Summer House exit — and it’s surprising, to say the least. “It’s unfortunate,” Kyle, 43, said on the Wednesday, June 24, episode of Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast. “It was [only] months ago that I considered him a friend.” Kyle’s Summer House…
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Iran Thursday to “abandon the fantasy” of imposing fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, warning such actions would imperil any peace deal between Washington and Tehran. Some Iranian officials have openly mused about schemes to extract money from commercial…
JPMorgan Chase on Thursday appointed a pair of senior executives to newly created co-president roles — setting up what appears to be a new horse race to succeed chief executive Jamie Dimon. At the same time, the Wall Street giant announced the retirement of Marianne Lake, who previously had been…
Caitlin Clark took a shot to the throat during a WNBA game on Wednesday. In a 111-109 loss to the Mercury, Clark slipped on the way to the basket, and in the ensuing fight for the ball, Alyssa Thomas landed a fist on Clark’s throat and then stepped over the…
It’s one of the most exciting plays in baseball. And it was devastating for the Dodgers. What looked like a bloop hit that landed on the warning track down the left-field line morphed into an inside-the-park home run that left Teoscar Hernandez giving chase as the ball off Jung Hoo…
Serena Williams prides herself on being a mom who is present — always. “I really try to be a present parent,” she told former First Lady Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, on the Wednesday, May 13, episode of their “IMO” podcast. “And sometimes that’s hard, especially with the…
Gavin Newsom touted California’s roaring economy while also preaching fiscal prudence as he unveiled his final budget as governor Thursday — the largest in state history. The governor’s revised 2026-27 budget proposes $349.9 billion in total spending and $246.6 billion from the general fund — the highest total spending level…
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — You’re not alone if you are surprised to see Martin Kaymer at the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the PGA Championship. Consider this: “I’ll tell you a funny story,’’ Kaymer said after shooting a 3-under-par 67 at Aronimink. “On Tuesday evening we…
Carolyn Moos-Hardin, the former fiancée of late NBA trailblazer Jason Collins, has spoken out after his death from brain cancer this week. “How precious life is and how precious health is — I wish for longevity for all. I pray for peace and may the ways we leave a positive…
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has a secret “break the glass” plan to prevent California from electing a Republican governor — though he’s stubbornly refused to make an endorsement in the race to succeed him. The governor revealed the secret contingency plan to prevent two Republicans from advancing in the…
Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins just became best friends. The two Raiders newcomers, who are vying for the role of QB1 in Las Vegas this season, each participated in a “Step Brothers” parody for the team’s schedule release video on Thursday — making a clear effort to quiet those who…
Paulina Porizkova didn’t have the greatest time on a dating app — until she did. Porizkova, 61, got candid about her experience on Raya, where she eventually met her now-fiancé, Jeff Greenstein, while chatting with Ageist magazine on Wednesday, May 13. “You know how many hits I got on Raya…
President Trump claimed Thursday that China plans to “invest hundreds of billions of dollars” in the companies run by the CEOs he “surprised” Xi Jinping with during their high-stakes meeting. “Those business people are here to make deals and to bring back jobs,” Trump said of the dozens of executives…
Jalen Brunson’s humility is a contradiction. On one hand, he’s a cold-blooded, clutch-time killer on the court. He wants the ball, he wants the shot. And more often than not, Brunson’s gonna make it. You need outsized confidence to succeed in that role. Real chutzpah. Think about Kobe Bryant and…
Beau Maxwell might only be a side character in Off Campus season 1, but he already has the fans in tears. “Saw him and started crying. Oh, Beau Maxwell,” one fan wrote via TikTok in May 2026 after season 1 was released, editing clips of Khobe Clarke’s character to Taylor…
A Democrat running for a newly drawn congressional seat in Texas bills herself as a family therapist — but her resume includes a curious history of astrology-themed “sex therapy.” The unconventional business pursuits of wannabe lawmaker Maureen Galindo, a 38-year-old single mom, were revealed a new report even though she…
The inaugural Enhanced Games, where performance-enhancing drugs are allowed, kicks off May 24, 2026, in Las Vegas. CEO and co-founder Max Martin says the Games regulate what’s “in the shadows.” Two-time world champion swimmer Megan Romano, 35, is competing, and is reportedly faster with enhancements than she was in her…
The Chargers caught a bit of a break from the NFL schedule makers, who threw them a couple of winnable games to start the season at home against the Cardinals and on the road against the Raiders. On paper, at least. It gets much tougher from that point, as they…
Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges are officially husband and wife after tying the knot in a romantic ceremony surrounded by friends and family. Wilson, 33, and Hodges, 30, got married on Sunday, May 10, at the Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tennessee, after five years of dating. “Duck and I…
Scores of fed-up staffers on Jack Schlossberg’s campaign for Congress are fleeing his chaotic “dollar-store” run for office, according to a bombshell report that also revealed the nepo baby ditched key meetings to catch up on his beauty sleep. The grandson of President John F. Kennedy, who is running to…
“Stay tuned.” That’s what US regulators are telling On The Money when asked about the notable lack of enforcement cases filed over suspicious trades in the futures and prediction markets surrounding big news events in the Iran war and elsewhere. So far, there has been exactly one case — filed…
According to Mets baseball president David Stearns, they’re a long way from making the call to sell. But realistically, it’s a possibility for the 18-25 team. The Mets did cut bait once in Steve Cohen’s tenure, dealing high-priced pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, among others, in 2023. That was…
Fans didn’t expect to see Candice King and Steven Krueger find love years after finding fame in The Vampire Diaries universe. King rose to fame playing Caroline Forbes on TVD from 2009 to 2017. Krueger, meanwhile, played the role of Josh Rosza in The Vampire Diaries spinoff, The Originals. During her…
WASHINGTON — Ohio Rep. Max Miller has slapped a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno, and her attorney over the abuse accusations she made that have since become public. The Buckeye State Republican, who is fresh off his GOP primary victory last week,…
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