Do GLP-1s curb drug and alcohol addiction? And if they do, can they also help curb crime, homelessness and even child abuse and neglect? A new $13 million clinical trial announced this week may start to answer these questions. With support from the Arnold Foundation, the Center for Addiction Science, Policy and Research (CASPR) and the Allegheny County Department of Human Services are launching a randomized controlled trial to test whether weekly injection of Ozempic or Wegovy, in addition to regular care, “can reduce alcohol and opioid use and reduce criminal-justice involvement while improving employment, health, and housing outcomes among people at elevated risk of…
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. Game 1 of a historic WNBA Finals series begins Saturday afternoon as two franchises hoping to clinch their first title meet in Golden State. …
Looking for your next favorite binge-watch? Look no further than Amazon Prime Video. You probably already know that The Boys — which ended after its long-awaited fifth and final season dropped in May — is a fantastic satirical superhero drama starring Jack Quaid, Antony Starr and Karl Urban. If you don’t,…
President Trump is heading to Kentucky Saturday to rally supporters and shore up Republicans facing unexpectedly competitive races — including a House contest that could put another seat at risk for the GOP. Trump’s trip to Highland Heights, in Northern Kentucky, also puts him just across the Ohio River from…
Troy Aikman could be headed into free agency in both of his NFL-affiliated jobs. The Hall of Fame quarterback’s $18 million annual contract as an ESPN analyst expires after the Super Bowl this season, and his advisory role with the Dolphins from last offseason does not include “a formal ongoing…
When crypto exchange FTX went up in flames in 2022 it lost billions of investors’ money and forever altered the public’s view of digital currencies. It quickly emerged company CEO and Effective Altruist Sam Bankman-Fried had illegally moved billions from the exchange to prop up his hedge fund, run —…
The Liberty entered an offseason of uncertainty about a week ago after the Atlanta Dream swept them in the WNBA semifinals. The first pressing question for the Liberty regards the status of head coach Chris DeMarco. It’s also the question that’s at the top of readers’ minds. We sent a…
S.W.A.T‘s spinoff introduced a shocking twist that is about to get exposed — and it will only get more messy from here. During the Friday, October 16, episode of the Starz series, Hondo (Shemar Moore) realized that Malik (Adain Bradley) was the mole on his team. Malik, meanwhile, wasn’t aware…
When temperatures spike, California redwoods slow down photosynthesis, new research has found. This finding has serious implications for the long-term survival of the iconic trees in a warming world, and their role in storing carbon from the atmosphere.California redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests are among the largest aboveground carbon stores on…
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. Perhaps the best college football week to date. We move on to Week 7 of the college football season with The Post experts moving…
Kate Cassidy reflected on the final memories she shared with Liam Payne as she marked the two-year anniversary of his death. The influencer, 27, shared a series of posts via Instagram on Friday, October 16, as she commemorated the loss of her late boyfriend. Cassidy uploaded a throwback video of…
Recent research challenges a long-standing idea about how the brain develops: Rather than arising from a single source, the brain may emerge from two distinct populations of cells, the study finds.”The brain appears as one organ,” said study co-author Kyle Loh, an associate professor of developmental biology at Stanford University.…
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 best weeks of the college football season has arrived, and prediction market users can apply the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1 to…
Harry Styles honored Liam Payne by performing a new song at Madison Square Garden two years after his One Direction bandmate’s death. Addressing the audience while on stage during the Friday, October 16, leg of his Together, Together Tour, Styles, 32, shared that he had written the song about Payne.…
A new 4,300-mile (7,000-kilometer) undersea fiber cable will shuttle data between the U.S. and France at breakneck speeds of up to 1 million gigabits per second (Gbps) — enough to move around 125 terabytes of data every second, or roughly 25,000 HD movies, each 5 gigabytes large. The cable, called…
Rookie Mikel Brown Jr.’s preseason debut left the Nets impressed. But his minutes restriction is likely to leave him coming off the bench. For now. Brown had 15 points, three assists and two steals in Miami, with Michael Porter Jr. dubbing him a “stud.” But the lottery pick was limited…
The Lakers unveiled on Friday night what could be their starting lineup when the regular season starts next week. And the first unit featured a surprising twist. The Lakers started Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler against the Nuggets for their preseason finale…
Boston Blue just shocked viewers with an unexpected split — but what does that mean for the future of the show? During the Friday, October 16, episode of the CBS series, Lena (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Brian (Ryan Broussard) didn’t see eye to eye on his return to the field. Lena…
Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was removed from the NFL’s commissioner exempt list on Friday. Cooper, 28, has yet to be allowed to practice or play in games this season, but will now be available to play in Denver’s Week 7 matchup against the Cardinals. Commissioner Roger Goodell placed Cooper on…
Collin Gosselin is reflecting on his time on reality show, Jon & Kate Plus 8, amid the release of his tell-all memoir. Posting via his Instagram on Friday, October 16, Colin shared a clip of himself as a child looking sad in a scene from the show. “If I could…
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has left her post after five days following a devastating series of media appearances and questions about her legal background. Word of Zacharia’s departure emerged shortly after Trump publicly urged her to “reconsider” her position as he left the White House for…
The emotion was evident in Bruce Beck’s cracking voice over the phone earlier this week, just as it had been live on NBC moments after the Knicks secured their first NBA title in 53 years on June 13 in San Antonio. Beck’s father, Felix, had been a season ticket holder…
Zach Bryan never thought about getting sober until a solo trip made him think about changing his lifestyle. “I always thought sobriety was a joke because its people who couldn’t control themselves celebrating not being able to control themselves,” the country singer, 30, said in an interview with Matthew McConaughey…
WASHINGTON — President Trump is considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of explosive reports detailing alleged misconduct, sources tell The Post. The US ambassador to Greece is “on very thin ice” as Trump deliberates her fate, a source close to the White House said. Senior officials are “pissed off”…
More than 2,000 baby bath seats are facing a recall over a hazard that federal regulators say could potentially cause injury or death to children. About 2,140 ONTHEWEI-branded baby bath seats are affected by the recall, posing a risk of “serious injury or death due to drowning,” the Consumer Product…
A popular baby sleep remedy could be hazardous to infants. A baby product sold online is being voluntarily recalled after federal testing discovered undeclared alcohols, prompting health officials to urge parents and caregivers to immediately stop using it. Pacific Health Sciences issued the voluntary recall for Lot 25122bw of its…
Stephen A. Smith had to issue two apologies last week for his on-air comments that went too far. The ESPN personality publicly apologized to NBA guard Iman Shumpert and actress Teyana Taylor for sharing false information regarding their divorce on an October episode of “The Culture Table” podcast, which is…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If I was stuck on a desert island and could only have one beauty product with me it would be sunscreen. I never leave the house without it! However, after getting…
A young British woman has shared a hilarious yet nightmare beauty fail online after accidentally falling asleep with eyebrow tint slathered over her brows. In her video, which has amassed over 40 million views, Jess Olivia woke up in shock when she realised the thick black paste had sat on…
Oil soared above $105 a barrel Monday morning in the wake of geopolitical turmoil, with an Iran-backed group launching a deadly strike on a Saudi airport and Ukraine accusing Russia of attacking energy facilities in spite of a ceasefire declared by President Trump. Brent crude oil futures jumped 1.9% to…
Six people buried in a single grave in Latvia more than 1,000 years ago may have been killed in a bloody Viking raid, a new study suggests.Genetic research into the deceased — four men, a boy and a girl — reveals family connections: The boy was the son of one…
British blogger Charlie Anderson-Read has died following a years-long battle with cancer, announcing her own death on social media with a pre-recorded video. Anderson-Read, 41, was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer at age 38. She was later told she had a bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma. She went on to…
After a dominant 45-21 win over the Cardinals Sunday, the Lions honored “Cindy” Miller, the wife of play-by-play voice Dan Miller, who passed away Saturday at the age of 63. Head coach Dan Campbell gave Dan Miller a game ball, paying tribute to the Miller family in his postgame press…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are firming up their Christmas plans following their return to the U.K. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to spend both Thanksgiving next month and Christmas in December with her mother, Doria Ragland, according to reports published by the U.K.’s Sunday Times newspaper…
Applied Materials unveiled a massive $5 billion research facility in Silicon Valley on Monday – a key part of CEO Gary Dickerson’s plan to speed up development of the cutting-edge computer chips driving the artificial intelligence boom. The Santa Clara-based firm – a key supplier of equipment and software that…
Some people call it self-advocacy. Their bosses call it a scheduling headache. Either way, “chronoworking” — structuring your job around your personal circadian rhythm instead of the traditional 9-to-5 — has become the workplace buzzword of the return-to-office era, and it’s already dividing offices into two camps: the biologically enlightened,…
It was a long flight back from London to Philadelphia. After taking a 17-16 lead with eight seconds left in Sunday’s game at Tottenham Stadium, the Eagles foolishly kicked the ensuing kickoff deep to Ameer Abdullah, who returned it 52 yards to set up a game-winning field goal. Jacksonville would…
A Brooklyn curiosity shop is again attempting to clarify its side of social media drama with Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson, 44, put New York City’s Art of Play store on blast over the weekend, claiming she was treated like Julia Roberts’ character in Pretty Woman when she inquired about purchasing a…
He put cancer on ice. A young, devout Islanders fan who went through a near-death medical nightmare that cost him his left lung and put him in a coma had the biggest power play of his life this month — celebrating a full year cancer-free with his favorite hockey team…
You won’t hear an NFL head coach say that the best thing that could happen to his football team is to lose a couple of its best players. But sometimes, if it happens in October, it can be exactly what a team needs in the long run. Not because injuries…
Diane Keaton’s two children have publicly paid tribute to their late mother one year after her death. The actress’ daughter, Dexter White, 30, and son, Duke Keaton, 26, both took to Instagram on Sunday, October 11, to honor Diane, who died in October 2025 of pneumonia. She was 79. “One…
An Inuit carving of a European, dated to around AD 1350 — the earliest depiction of a European in the Western Hemisphere.(Image credit: Canadian Museum of History, IMG2009-0063-0154-Dm)QUICK FACTSName: Inuit figurineWhat it is: A carved wood figurineWhere it is from: Baffin Island, Nunavut, CanadaWhen it was made: Circa 1350This wooden…
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 Knicks championship win kicked off a summer to remember around New York City, but summer is long gone. The champagne went dry, the parties have…
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CLEVELAND — Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays…
