Disability patients sue New York to stop doctor-assisted suicide law

A coalition advocating for patients with disabilities filed federal lawsuits Thursday seeking to scrap New York and Illinois’ controversial doctor-assisted suicide laws for allegedly treating the terminally ill as “disposable.” The New York state Health Department recently published rules for administering the law, which takes effect August 5 and allows terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live to make a voluntary, informed decision to request medication to end their lives via suicide. But the lawsuits argue that the doctor-assisted suicide laws in both states discriminate against people with disabilities by singling them out for lethal prescriptions…

Exclusive | Biden DOJ given repeated advance warnings about notorious school board memo, new docs show

Several top law enforcement officials expressed misgivings about the Biden administration Justice Department’s notorious Oct. 4, 2021, memo targeting parents protesting at school board meetings, new documents reveal. Then-FBI Deputy Assistant Director Jay Greenberg raised concerns with the DOJ that the department was not on the same page as investigators in the bureau…

The secret Mets return date Francisco Lindor has in mind

While injured Mets star Francisco Lindor has kept his cards close to the vest about his return, he does seem to have a return date in mind.  Lindor has a secret target date to return to the field of June 20, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported. The Mets shortstop has…

Think positive: Where to find holistic fertility treatments in NYC

As more hopeful parents turn to alternative wellness treatments while trying to conceive, a growing menu of fertility-focused support can now be found beyond the doctor’s office, from breath work and meditation classes designed to support reproductive health to Reiki energy healing sessions designed for stress reduction. Of course, always…

Hunter Biden teases massive new role with Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom is set to drop a bombshell tell-all interview with former President Biden’s son Hunter. The California governor released a teaser clip from the sit down on X on Thursday afternoon, where he jokingly introduced his guest as: “Presidential candidate Hunter Biden.” Biden, in a clip of the podcast…

Taking a shot: Can a GLP-1 regimen boost fertility?

There’s been a revolving door of viral social media posts recently promoting the idea that you’ll boost your chances of conceiving if you take GLP-1 weight-loss medications. Unfortunately, the promise of the “Ozempic baby boom” is more myth than reality. While there is some connection between GLP-1s (semaglutide, like Ozempic…

LeBron James and Steph Curry in Golden State continues to gain steam

After spending their entire careers as NBA rivals, LeBron James and Steph Curry might actually join forces. According to NBC Sports Warriors insider Monte Poole, James joining Golden State should not be dismissed. “I know it seems crazy,” Poole and NBC Sports Bay Area were told by a well-connected source.…

Man of the hour: Would you have a male midwife?

Midwifery is a field long dominated by women — hence the name — with females comprising more than 99% of certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) in the US. Yet, this April, Peter Johnson, Ph.D., CNM, of Boones Mill, Va., took the reins as the first male president of the American College of…

Rubio and Dana White sign agreement for more UFC-style diplomacy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UFC chief Dana White came together at the State Department on Thursday to discuss diplomacy, not fighting, as they signed a partnership to enhance sports diplomacy. “Everybody loves the fights,” White said, noting that when their cage matches go overseas, they see presidents or…

Harley dealers blast Indian Motorcycle over attack ad targeting CEO Artie Starrs being ‘from a pizza company’

Harley-Davidson dealers are accusing rival Indian Motorcycle of engaging in “attack-based marketing” after the company posted an advertisement mocking CEO Artie Starrs — a move that has fueled speculation about whether a broader anti-Harley social media campaign is benefiting the competitor. The controversy erupted after Indian Motorcycle posted a commercial…

Having ADHD means bad news for your period, pregnancy and menopause

Cases of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults are on the rise, with more than 15 million US adults — roughly 1 in 17 — diagnosed, according to a CDC report. As the numbers continue to steadily climb in the US, the spike has been most noticeable among women. Now, new…

Former Gotham Bar site in Manhattan has new owner

One of Manhattan’s most fabled but currently empty restaurant sites won’t be dark much longer. Texas-born Italian cuisine master Stefano Secchi, the chef of Michelin-starred Rezdora and Massara, both in Flatiron, bought the retail condominium at 12 East 12th St. that was home to Gotham Bar and Grill and later,…

Two more California races called — and Republicans are on the ballot

Two California Republicans have advanced to the general election in congressional races where some feared GOP candidates could be shut out under the state’s top-two primary system. Republicans Chuong Vo and Ritesh Tandon secured spots on the November ballot and will challenge incumbent Democrats in California’s respective 45th and 17th…

Data continues to confirm Manhattan’s strong office leasing market

The strength of the Manhattan office leasing market can seem like old news, until impressive new metrics emerge just about every week. Demand is so great that premier office buildings are running out of available space, according to Cushman & Wakefield. It found that direct availability at 32 trophy towers…

Stacey King, Bulls champion and broadcaster, dead at 59

Stacey King, a big man during the first Bulls three-peat in the early 1990s who became a beloved game analyst for the team’s television broadcasts, died Sunday, the team announced. He was 59. A cause of death was not disclosed. “Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family…

China beats Elon Musk to launch world’s first commercial brain chip

Hackers are excited. Surveillance advertising corporations are elated. Political thought-police are enraptured. China has just approved the world’s first brain-computer chip. And they’ve beaten billionaire tech-bro and MAGA evangelist Elon Musk to market. The coin-sized device, called NEO, is the first surgical implant to pass clinical trials for commercial sale.…

Your earlobes may hold a sneaky clue about future heart disease

You should be all ears about this stealthy sign of heart health. The leading cause of death in the US, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that 61% of American adults will likely develop some type of cardiovascular disease. And while there are some clear signs that your heart is…

4 Weirdest Children’s Movies of All Time, Ranked: ‘Labyrinth’ and More

The summer of 2026 began with a baffling animated adaptation of the classic English class novel Animal Farm, George Orwell‘s critique of totalitarianism. Why distributor Angel Studios thought today’s children would be interested in a creepy-looking CGI animal movie about proletariat rebellion is a true mystery (they could just watch…

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