WASHINGTON — Here we go again. The federal government is hurtling toward another government shutdown — the third in three months — which will disrupt the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate voted Thursday to block the legislation that would fund the agency past a Friday deadline, as defiant Democrats press to rein in President Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown. Critical DHS agencies such as the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are expected to be affected by the funding lapse. “At the moment, we’re not close,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said of a…
When it comes to bling, Pandora is officially breaking up with silver — and sliding into platinum’s DMs. The world’s biggest jewelry brand by volume is leaning away from its once-signature sterling silver for shiny new platinum-plated pieces as precious metal prices go haywire, turning what used to be “affordable…
Silicon Valley billionaires, venture capitalists, and real estate executives dominate the crowd of early donors giving millions to Matt Mahan’s 2026 campaign for governor, according to newly filed state campaign finance reports. Campaign filings show the San Jose mayor’s committee reporting more than $2.1 million in large contributions, while Mahan…
McDonald’s signaled this week it’s looking to better cater to customers on weight-loss drugs — and the name of the game is protein. During a Wednesday earnings call, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said the fast-food giant has been testing high-protein menu items for customers on so-called GLP-1 drugs. He didn’t…
If you’ve gone from dating apps to dating an app, there’s now a bar for you. The Hell’s Kitchen establishment has been re-designed for those who have AI partners, so they can bring along their phone or tablet and set up at a table for a romantic evening, as if…
There’s so much to love about HSN’s talented group of program hosts and guests. In addition to introducing viewers to a wide variety of products day in and day out, some of the biggest HSN stars excel at showing appreciation for the family members they love most. Before Valentine’s Day…
WASHINGTON — Maine has become a staging ground for the latest battle to end the practice of limitless super PAC donations that has dominated American politics for the past 15 years. In 2024, voters in the Pine Tree State, by a margin of almost three-to-one, approved a ballot initiative limiting…
The chief executive of French luxury house Hermès said he rebuffed Jeffrey Epstein’s efforts to cultivate a relationship, describing the late financier and sex offender as a “financial predator.” Hermès CEO Alex Dumas told Reuters that Epstein approached him in 2013, as the company was defending itself against a hostile…
China’s Yangtze River is showing signs of recovery following the introduction of a 10-year ban on commercial fishing in 2021. The number of large fish has increased, and there has been recovery among endangered animals, including the Yangtze sturgeon (Sinosturia dabryanus) and the Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis), new…
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease develops, and a decades-old drug could be the key to stopping the condition in its tracks. It is well established that Alzheimer’s is characterized by an accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain. Now, scientists at Northwestern University have identified…
Nathan Pare’s first-place finish in the men’s snowboard cross was short-lived. The 21-year-old American was disqualified from Thursday’s quarterfinal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after making contact with Spain’s Lucas Eguibar on a bend as he picked up speed to move from fourth to third. Eguibar, 32, lost…
James Van Der Beek‘s stylist opened up about the late actor’s extensive efforts to support his family amid his battle with cancer. “15 years of friendship. Years of memories and fittings and kids (and more kids), of weekly baby music classes, life events, bonding over ups and downs, of sage…
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said Thursday that the Trump administration is seeking to convince car manufacturers to discontinue the feature that turns off vehicles idling at stoplights. “We are ending the federal government’s push to get manufacturers to install that Obama switch, the almost universally despised start-stop feature,” Zeldin said…
Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler signed emails to Jeffrey Epstein with “xoxo” and wished him a happy birthday — prompting a crude joke from the disgraced financier about naming his penis, newly released Justice Department documents show. Ruemmler, who served as White House counsel under then-President Barack Obama before…
Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp in the country, the company said, the latest move in an ongoing government effort to tighten control over the internet. A WhatsApp spokesperson said late Wednesday that the Russian authorities’ action was intended to “drive users to a state-owned surveillance app,” a reference to…
Astronomers have spotted an unusual planetary system with a rebellious rocky planet orbiting well beyond where it would be expected to form.Typically, rocky planets develop closer to a star, and gaseous planets form farther out — as is the case in our solar system, with a vast asteroid belt drawing…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Tired of boots? So is Katie Holmes. The Alone Together actress actually ditched clunky kicks for elevated slippers that have an edgy yet incredibly polished look — and we found her…
WASHINGTON — The powerful House Oversight Committee is widening its investigation into the company behind the controversial, now-defunct TeaOnHer gossip app, which let men dish on the women they’ve dated — and has been accused of exposing nude pictures and other sensitive data. Lawmakers demanded answers Thursday from Utah-based Newville…
The IRS shared confidential information on nearly 50,000 taxpayers with DHS officials for use in carrying out the Trump administration’s massive deportation orders – seemingly violating key legal protections, according to court documents. In a court filing Wednesday afternoon, the Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Service confirmed the inappropriate sharing of…
Justice Department antitrust chief Gail Slater said Thursday she is stepping down from the role – amid reports of infighting over how the Trump administration should handle key cases including a pending lawsuit against Ticketmaster. “It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role as AAG…
It’s lining up to be an exciting year for stargazers, with a host of celestial events for you to point your lens at. Over the next couple of months our solar system neighbors Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus sit in alignment across the night sky in a rare…
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. With a largely unchanged roster from its silver-medal-winning Four Nations Face Off group, Team USA begins the quest for men’s ice hockey Olympic gold today…
Monty Python strikes again with Life of Brian, a spoof of Biblical proportions that centers on Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman), a man who had the misfortune of being born on the same day as Jesus (Kenneth Colley). At birth, Brian is mistaken for the messiah, and it’s a recurring theme…
Times Square’s New Year’s Eve ball will have a sporty new neighbor next week — pickleball. CityPickle, which operates a half-dozen Big Apple venues, will launch its first all-indoor location on Feb. 20 in the Paramount Building at 1501 Broadway at West 44th Street. The opening comes 60 years after…
It was gold and diamonds at the 2026 Winter Olympics for Breezy Johnson. The American skier won gold in the downhill Sunday in Italy — but then crashed out in Thursday morning’s super-G event. However, her day took a turn about an hour later when boyfriend Connor Watkins proposed at the…
The GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek’s widow Kimberly and their six kids has hit a huge milestone. As of the evening of Wednesday, February 11, the GoFundMe campaign has surpassed the $1 million mark and has raised its target to $1.3million. James and Kimberly, who were married 16 years,…
Bergdorf Goodman retail workers claim parent company Saks Global is inexplicably withholding hundreds of dollars from their weekly paychecks. Nearly two dozen employees at the high-end Manhattan department store have noticed swaths of unexplained deductions – up to 75% – from their paychecks since Jan. 1, according to interviews with…
An archaeologist excavating a medieval town in southern Norway had an “out-of-body experience” when she stumbled upon a dream find: a delicate gold ring with a dazzling blue gemstone.”I was completely shaken and had to ask the construction guys if they were messing with me,” Linda Åsheim, an archaeologist with…
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. After 12 years, the NHL has officially returned to the Winter Olympics. Team Canada plays its first game of the Olympics today, Feb. 10, against…
Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend Jim Curtis has shared a heartfelt tribute to the actress to celebrate her birthday. Curtis uploaded a carousel of rare photos via Instagram to mark Aniston’s 57th birthday on Wednesday, February 11. One photo showed the couple mid-laughter with Aniston arm softly resting on Curtis’ back. Another…
Ross Catanzarite was a scrawny kid with a big appetite — one that caught up with him after high school. Suddenly, in his early 20s, weight clung to his 5-foot-8-inch frame. He tried everything, from calorie counting and no-carb eating plans to intermittent fasting, but nothing was sustainable. He would…
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced she was ending the work of a task force that sought to reform the US intelligence community, including rooting out what she described as the politicization of intelligence gathering, after less than a year since its creation. Gabbard established the group in April, when it…
Two South Korean cross-country skiers were disqualified from the women’s classic sprint at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday after their skis tested positive for a banned substance, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said. Han Dasom and Lee Eui-jin were disqualified from the qualification round after their skis tested positive…
Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth reminded fans of all the reasons they love the actresses during their run on What I Like About You. The duo starred as sisters Holly and Val Tyler, respectively, on the WB sitcom from 2002 to 2006. For four seasons, they cracked up viewers alongside their costars…
Brooklyn’s Noah Clowney joined Nic Claxton and Michael Porter Jr. Wednesday in street clothes. Are the Nets joining several others in the shameless tank race? While Porter had always been ruled out against Indiana, Claxton had been downgraded from questionable to out with right hip soreness. Claxton was coming off…
A retired police sergeant from Phoenix, Arizona — just a two-hour drive from where Nancy Guthrie lives in Tucson — says there are plenty of fresh clues to dissect in the newly-released images from her Nest doorbell camera. “Overall, it’s a huge break in the case,” Troy Hillman, a retired…
PHILADELPHIA — The little man stood up for the big man. And it had a big impact. It’s not a sight that has been common around these Knicks this year — someone actually getting in an opponent’s face to stick up for a teammate. Mitchell Robinson, while going up for a…
Jeanine Mason‘s back tattoo on Prime Video’s Cross could rival Ben Affleck‘s massive ink — and she’s even considering making it a permanent part of her body. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Mason and costar Matthew Lillard, who joined season 2, reflected on the show’s success. “Every time…
A new tax hike on residents that would spike the cost of almost everything — including shopping, dining and other everyday purchases across the county — was approved Tuesday by LA County Supervisors to head to voters. But because the tax would apply to retail sales and restaurant purchases, it…
Mike Brown knows. Oh, yes. You bet he knows. Hell, he sees just as many Knicks games as you do, even if you own all 37 streaming services required to watch every Knicks game. And he sees them up close. He sees them in practice, and in film sessions, on…
Love Is Blind season 10 contestant Elissa Finley never expected her search for love to land her in the emergency room. Elissa, 39, was rushed to the hospital after accidentally putting nail glue in her eye, mistaking it for eye drops. “I was midway through one of the days when…
WASHINGTON — Lefty pundit Don Lemon has hired a former federal prosecutor in Minnesota, who sensationally quit in protest over the fatal shooting of anti-ICE protester Renee Nicole Good, to defend him against charges over the storming of a Minneapolis church. Lemon tapped Joseph Thompson, who abruptly resigned from the…
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. Four days after her golden moment on the ski course, Breezy Johnson is set to ski again. This morning, Feb. 12, she’ll compete in the…
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