Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter At nearly 10 feet (3 meters) tall and around 500 pounds (230 kilograms), Gigantopithecus was the largest primate that ever lived.Foraging across the dense tropical forests of Southeast Asia between 2 million and 200,000 years ago, the giant ape may have shared the habitat with new arrivals — hominins such as Homo erectus. (Hominins are members of the group that includes modern humans, their ancestors and closely related species, after the evolutionary split from great apes.)Despite their immense size Gigantopithecus mainly consumed plants and is…
Reminding yourself to smile often can not only make more friendships but it can also make you feel better. And rather than wait for a reason to smile, just making the physical change of literally turning that frown upside down could impact emotions, according to experts. Research backs up the…
CLEVELAND — This isn’t the first time the Nets looked to Julius Randle to be a floor raiser. With their overt tanking over, Brooklyn traded for the soon-to-be-32-year-old forward this summer in hopes of being more competitive. But sources told The Post that the Nets nearly brought Randle in years…
Meghan Markle reportedly sent Thomas Markle Sr. a letter in 2025, informing her estranged father that she was aware of the accusations made against him. Multiple outlets, including Hello! and The Sun, reported on Saturday, October 24, that Meghan, 45, wrote Thomas, 82, a note last year while he was…
OTTAWA — For new Rangers forward Luke Glendening, the start to this season has been a journey. Needing a professional tryout to stick around the NHL for the second straight October, Glendening skated with the Lightning’s third group in training camp that mostly featured prospects and AHL-bound players. The 37-year-old…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When the temperatures start to dip, finding a jacket that keeps you warm without making your outfit feel bulky can be a challenge. Enter the quilted jacket, the cold-weather staple that’s…
MILWAUKEE — Sal Frelick tied the score with his first home run in three months, Cooper Pratt hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers stunned the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Saturday night for a 2-0 World Series lead by overcoming a four-run deficit for…
The Challenge alum Anika Rashaun has died. She was 34. “Happy birthday in heaven Anika🎂💛 Today I celebrate you on your 35th birthday,” Rashuan’s friend Cyndi Rich wrote via Facebook on Thursday, October 22, revealing the reality TV alum died earlier this month. “You transitioned on October 1 and I…
President Donald Trump’s former White House press secretary has a tip for California’s Democratic leaders: Work with the president, and maybe California will “look a lot better.” Karoline Leavitt, who left her post in August, appeared on “Real Time with Bill Maher” Friday night to talk about the president and…
A worker for an AI dating startup announced that she launched a new friend-finding service for “ambitious” women in Silicon Valley. Elsa Cai, a creative director at dating startup Ditto, wrote on X that ever since she moved to San Francisco, “my world has been all work. Talking about agents…
DALLAS — The suggestion that Scott Mayfield may soon ask for a trade was shot down earlier this week by Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche. Saturday, Mayfield himself dismissed the idea. “No, not one bit,” Mayfield told The Post when asked whether he’s considered responding to his benching by asking…
Andy Cohen is more than happy to say that he’s in love with his boyfriend, Kevin Sobieski. “It’s a really adult grown-a** love of a man with two kids, who I know myself better than I’ve ever known myself,” Cohen, 58, said on the Tuesday, October 20, episode of Carlos…
A hoarse-sounding President Trump cast his ballot alongside first lady Melania Trump in West Palm Beach Saturday, vowing to keep up the grueling campaign schedule that has him hopscotching between rallies to help Republicans ahead of the midterms. “It’s a strain on your voice. It’s a strain. You know, it’s…
Customer service isnât so great these days: Itâs dismal to fly on most US airlines and itâs demoralizing to shop in many US supermarkets. But as Iâve recently discovered, thereâs a notable exception to this unhappy trend, and that would be Pot Inc. I know â itâs hard to believe…
OTTAWA — The Rangers’ first trip to Canada this season was a humbling one. After suffering a 5-4 loss in a track meet against the Maple Leafs earlier this week, the Blueshirts chased all game once again in a 7-4 loss to the Senators Saturday night to fall to 1-5-1…
Fans grow to know and love reality TV stars as real people, not as characters — which makes the losses hit even harder. In recent years, stars from Big Brother, The Deadliest Catch, The Real World, Survivor, The Real Housewives, Finding Prince Charming, and The Bachelorette have died suddenly and…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If you’re like me, you have a soft spot for Anthropologie’s boho-luxe aesthetic . . . especially when it comes to the sweaters. I adore the dreamy colors, whimsical prints, roomy…
Barack Obama ripped and ridiculed President Trump at a Detroit rally Saturday night — where he vouched for Abdul El-Sayed, despite the lefty Michigan Democratic Senate candidate’s past criticism of him. The former president took on Trump on gas prices, the war in Iran, and Canada tariffs – and mocked…
Jayden Maiava had an uncharacteristic first quarter against Wisconsin. The USC quarterback threw two interceptions on the first two of three Trojans possessions to start the game. The defense limited the damage as the first pick resulted in a Wisconsin field goal and the second ended in a field-goal miss…
Prince William seemingly had thoughts about Travis Kelce crashing his family’s photo session with pop star Taylor Swift. “I was trying to move him out of the photo. Travis kept coming back in, and I couldn’t work out why he kept coming back in,” William, 44, joked on the Friday,…
A deleted 2013 social media post in which Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) appeared to refer to her father by a different name has resurfaced as federal investigators examine questions surrounding her identity and immigration records. “Happy Father’s Day to my aabo Nur Said, I am forever grateful to Allah for…
DALLAS — The day before a game in which he’s set to be the main character, Islanders head coach Pete DeBoer was typically understated regarding his own return here. “I’ve done this a few times [in] a few different spots,” DeBoer said after the Islanders practiced Saturday. “Your first game…
Sasha Farber is getting candid about navigating the dating scene following his breakup from Janel Parrish. “I wouldn’t say I’m enjoying [it], but I’m single, and I just need a second,” Farber, 42, exclusively told Us on Friday, October 23, at the Minky Couture Takes NYC VIP Red Carpet Celebration…
Hunter Biden’s crypto coin has crashed as hard as a crackhead coming down from a long bender. The prodigal son’s new $LAPTOP meme coin skyrocketed from roughly $3 to more than $300 within seconds of its Wednesday debut — only to surrender virtually all of those gains minutes later. As…
Ford is facing mounting heat from the Trump administration and congressional Republicans over accusations that the Detroit automaker is tying its future too closely to Chinese companies — including through battery technology, manufacturing partnerships and potential supply deals. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has zeroed in on Ford’s reliance on technology…
Abnormally high temperatures on the Tibetan Plateau triggered two catastrophic rainfall events halfway around the world in California and nearby states in early 2017 and 2023, a new study reports.This is the first time that researchers have identified this link, known as a climate teleconnection. The results could improve forecasts…
The Rams acquired two of the best defensive linemen in NFL history this offseason. And they almost added a third. The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday that the Rams “also called and kept tabs” on Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby this offseason. Las Vegas was fielding trade offers…
Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin‘s joint intelligence was put to the test when the actor visited his wife on the set of Nation’s Dumbest. Us can exclusively reveal a first look at the Wednesday, September 9, episode as Alec, 68, makes a special appearance to assist Hilaria — with mixed…
A high-rolling venture capitalist says Pokémon cards would become the global currency during an apocalypse, noting that their returns have beaten the S&P 500 by over 3,000%. Peter Levin — the founder and managing director of Griffin Gaming Partners, which invests in gaming and sports companies — is an avid…
Apple unveiled its first-ever foldable iPhone at a splashy event Wednesday as new CEO John Ternus looked to start his tenure with a bang and ease concerns about the tech giant’s ability to innovate. Dubbed the iPhone Duo, the new smartphone is similar in size to a passport and provides…
The world’s oldest known habitual drug use can be traced to an island in Indonesia, where ice age hunter-gatherers sucked on betel nuts — palm seeds that contain a neuroactive substance, a new study finds.Scientists made the discovery after studying strange grooves in the teeth of two prehistoric hunter-gatherers. The…
There are family feuds, and then there are the Rams and 49ers, two distant relatives who have spent decades arguing over the deed to California. They have drawn battle lines from Los Angeles to the Bay Area, turned freeways and airports into borders and made generations of fans choose sides.…
It was a busy end of summer for Prince William and Princess Kate. In late August, the royal couple returned home to Forest Lodge after their annual family trip to Balmoral Castle in Scotland with their children, Prince George, 13, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8. Then it was…
“If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere,” sang Frank Sinatra about New York City. He didn’t realize he was crooning about clothes. The Big Apple is once again becoming a hub for fashion manufacturing, with red carpet royalty like designer Christian Siriano insisting that their ultra-glam…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is walking away from the city’s embattled homelessness authority — as a House panel demands answers about alleged “waste, fraud and abuse” involving more than $1 billion in federal funds. Bass is stepping down from the governing commission of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority…
It’s a face that will make your blood run cold. Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes has pushed herself back into the public consciousness with the most disconcerting smile imaginable in the trailer for a new Netflix documentary secretly filmed about her life. And there’s a reason people having such a visceral…
OpenAI stunned the mathematics world when it announced Tuesday that its artificial intelligence model cracked a legendary math problem left unsolved for nearly a century in just 88 hours. But an NYU academic has chimed in — saying the AI giant tried to strong-arm him into helping the bots solve…
Megan Thee Stallion is making one thing clear: Her breakup with Klay Thompson has not been a fun ride. The “Savage” rapper admitted in a recent interview with InStyle that her split from the former Golden State Warriors superstar has caused her to “feel like I’ve been put through the…
Igby Rigney opened up about how “confusing” the process of filming The Shards was — especially when the cast was shooting multiple different takes of the same scene. “[Creator] Ryan [Murphy] was really fun in the way that he directed us where he would have us do multiple takes multiple…
While you’re watching TV, someone might be watching you. A recent investigation reveals that some smart TVs have reportedly been eavesdropping on conversations, recording them and gathering shockingly personal data—including location, IP address, nearby Wi-Fi networks and even other connected devices. YouTube channel Gamers Nexus posted an investigative video with…
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems can now hold conversations, reason through difficult mathematical equations, and respond in ways that seem more human. As AI grows more advanced, the question is shifting from the realm of science fiction to scientific debate.A recent preprint study examined “consciousness steering,” an AI-tuning technique that affects…
Late Tuesday night, Dave Roberts’ postgame press conference ended the way too many of them have lately. The Dodgers manager was asked for an update on Shohei Ohtani’s health, then pressed for a prediction about whether or not the two-way star would be in the next day’s lineup. “He’ll be…
90 Day Fiancé season 10 alum Ashley Michelle is filing for divorce from her husband, Manuel Velez. Ashley announced the news via Instagram on Monday, September 7, captioning a photo of her and Manuel from their wedding day, “What a shame, tomorrow is our 4 year anniversary and I’m officially asking…
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