Rapper J. Cole signed a professional contract to play basketball in China. The St. John’s alumni and multi-time Grammy award-winning artist will play basketball for the Chinese Basketball Association’s Nanjing Monkey Kings, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported late Wednesday night. The “No Role Modelz” rapper appeared to have confirmed the news himself in an interview on “Talk with Flee” that was published on March 25. “The basketball s–t is like me just trying to scratch a last itch of, let me see if I can do this,” Cole said during the interview. “Could I train and be able to go play…
A Miami man credits a routine blood test for saving his life. Ian Ferguson, 37, had no symptoms when he got standard blood work as part of a regular physical. When the test showed microscopic blood loss, his physician recommended a colonoscopy. That procedure revealed a diagnosis of early-stage colon cancer,…
St. Louis Cardinals star Masyn Winn was involved in a car crash hours after he tallied his first game-winning hit Wednesday afternoon against the New York Mets. The 24-year-old shortstop was driving along Interstate 64 near St. Louis at the time of the single-car crash, the Cardinals said in a…
Paige DeSorbo made it clear she is supporting pal Ciara Miller after West Wilson and Amanda Batula went public with their romance. Miller, 30, uploaded a video of herself on the red carpet for AppleTV’s Your Friends & Neighbors on Tuesday, March 31. “If you can’t trust your Friends &…
WASHINGTON — Corey Lewandowski is standing by Kristi Noem’s side as she suffers the humiliating fallout from her husband’s embarrassing photos of his double life. Lewandowski, long reported to be Noem’s lover in addition to her political adviser, is playing the behind-the-scenes puppet master in negotiating the public relations nightmare…
The vice chair of Florida’s Democratic Party who was reportedly planning a run for Congress was found dead in her home Wednesday morning and her husband was arrested in connection with the suspected domestic violence incident. Nancy Metayer Bowen, the 38-year-old vice mayor of Coral Springs, Florida, died sometime in…
There was, technically and by legal definition, a regular-season game between two NBA teams inside Chase Center on Wednesday night. But it wasn’t a fair fight. Not even close. There are few foes on the same level as the Spurs and superhuman Victor Wembanyama these days, and the especially bruised…
Tristan Thompson admitted his friendship with Eric Trump is one that people “wouldn’t expect,” but they are “very close.” “He’s been actually great for me,” Thompson, 35, said of Trump, 42, during the Tuesday, March 31, episode of the “Katie Miller” podcast. “He’s actually been like a very big brother,…
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokeswoman Katie Zacharia announced Tuesday that she’s leaving the agency just weeks after being hired. “I joined [DHS] with a genuine passion for supporting [President Trump] in his decisive and effective policies to secure our homeland, be a voice for the precious Angel Families, and…
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) is set to introduce the “Empowering Parents to Protect Their Children’s Devices Act” next week, which would require Apple and Google to verify users’ ages before they download potentially harmful apps, The Post has learned. This means that parents, if they want, could meaningfully restrict the…
Indigenous people in the western United States invented dice more than 12,000 years ago, offering archaeologists the world’s oldest evidence of gambling and possibly the oldest use of probability, a new study reveals. But the purpose of these games of chance was very different from modern-day gambling, as the games…
Fernando Mendoza showed why he is the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in this month’s NFL draft during his pro day on Wednesday, which drew representatives from all 32 NFL teams to Bloomington, Indiana. The former Hoosiers quarterback completed 53 of his 56 throws on Wednesday, which included completing his…
Red is our forever color crush — and fan-favorite stars including Kendall Jenner, Emily Ratajkowski, Nicole Kidman and more all seem to agree. Jenner was a vision at the 3rd annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on December 3, gracing the event’s red carpet in a figure-flattering Fendi gown.…
A homeless nonprofit paid the son of San Francisco’s top human rights boss $10,000 to prepare five slides for a panel his mother moderated — as she was signing city contracts worth millions to the organization, according to prosecutors. Sheryl Davis, former head of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission,…
Former Islanders forward Mikhail Grabovski is facing potential legal issues in Toronto after an alleged incident following an Ontario Minor Hockey Association playoff game. The alleged altercation occurred in Markham, Ontario, on March 14 at the Markham Village Community Centre, where York Regional Police were called to at roughly 10:50…
Kyle Cooke reveals he’s spoken to Ciara Miller about estranged wife Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s relationship drama — and she had “evidence” from the start. “I think she had more evidence at her disposal than I did,” Cooke, 43, told Adam Glyn in a TikTok video uploaded on Wednesday,…
An unhoused Louisiana woman has been charged with second-degree murder after giving birth inside a porta-potty at a Waffle House in Gretna and leaving the newborn in the excrement-filled tank. Police were summoned to the Waffle House on Westbank Expressway at approximately 3:17 a.m. on Thursday, March 26. WDSU obtained…
President Trump vowed to bomb the Iranian regime “back to the stone ages” during his primetime address to the nation Wednesday.“Thanks to the progress we’ve made, I can say tonight that we are on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly, very shortly,” Trump said. “We’re going to…
US stocks rose Wednesday after President Trump said the US will exit Iran in a few weeks – extending gains from the previous day as investors hoped de-escalation in the Middle East would stabilize oil prices fast. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 224 points, or 0.5%, to close at…
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks. The program released a statement from Self on Wednesday confirming his return for another year with the program he has led to 21 regular-season conference championships, four Final Fours and a pair of…
Summer House star Jesse Solomon is entering the chat after costars West Wilson and Amanda Batula confirmed their romance. “I heard the rumors, but they were denied to me multiple times,” Jesse, 32, wrote in an Instagram comment on Wednesday, April 1. The reality star was replying to a photo…
Democrats are fretting about the race to replace term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom — with a field so crowded that the two Republican candidates could lock Dems out of the general election in an overwhelmingly blue state. And Democrats definitely have reason to worry, prominent polling and redistricting expert Paul…
Dylan Dreyer is taking on a new gig — and it’s all about surviving parenthood. The 44-year-old “Today” co-anchor and mom of three is launching her own podcast, “The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer,” focused on the realities of raising kids. The weekly show debuts Thursday, Dreyer recently announced on…
The Islanders haven’t looked like the best versions of themselves in a while, and they didn’t break that streak Thursday. What they did do was drag themselves over the line and into the NHL’s Olympic pause, as Bo Horvat gave his team a late winner and a 3-1 victory over…
Ski jumping is all about seeing how far a skier can fly, and at the Olympics, some competitors may have found a cure for their own projectile dysfunction. Anti-doping chiefs at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy are investigating claims that ski jumpers are injecting hyaluronic acid into their penises…
Do they even lift, bro? Bay Area Congressman Eric Swalwell claims the congressional gym has become a confessional where Republicans privately unload on President Donald Trump even as they support his agenda publicly. “The truth really comes out in the congressional gym,” Swalwell told TMZ. Swalwell claimed that Republican Trump…
Revenue for The Post’s parent company News Corp rose 5.5% to $2.36 billion in the second quarter of its fiscal year, with execs crediting the company’s Dow Jones and digital real estate divisions for the growth. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 came in slightly higher than analysts had…
The Knicks’ resurgence will face its toughest test yet. They carry an eight-game winning streak into Detroit on Friday night for their game against the Pistons. Even with that run of success, the Knicks are more than arm’s length away from the Pistons at the top of the Eastern Conference.…
The woman who has claimed she’s “spiritually married” Quinton Aaron is no longer allowed at his bedside as The Blind Side actor recovers from his spinal stroke, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly — and she’s not denying it. An insider close to Aaron’s family revealed that Margarita has been…
Seven people were nabbed in an alleged $3.2 million hospice fraud scheme as pressure ramps up on California officials to address waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars. “We want Californians to know that we are on it,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta in a statement. “To those committing fraud:…
Amazon on Thursday projected a surge of more than 50% in capital expenditures this year, joining its peers in a spending spree to build out artificial-intelligence infrastructure, and sending its shares down 9% in after-hours trading. It is the latest sign that Big Tech will not be hitting the brakes any…
A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber on Thursday to pay $8.5 million after finding it liable in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a driver, a verdict that could influence thousands of similar cases against the ride-hailing company. The case, brought by plaintiff Jaylynn Dean,…
Five months ago, the Big East schedule was released, and immediately there were two dates circled. Feb. 6 and Feb. 25 — the days when St. John’s and Connecticut would meet. They were projected to be the league’s two premier teams then, and nothing has changed since. Together, they have…
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is clarifying key details regarding the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie. Authorities held a press conference on Thursday, February 5, one day after Savannah, 54, and her siblings — Annie and Camron Guthrie — shared an emotional video about their mother’s whereabouts. “We…
San Francisco could be in hot water over a plan to pay reparations to black residents. Two San Francisco taxpayers, activist Richie Greenberg and resident Arthur Ritchie, have sued the city over the controversial plan to hand out benefits to “individuals who are black and/or descendants of a chattel enslaved…
President Trump launched his TrumpRx website on Thursday, designed to be a competitive marketplace for Americans to purchase cheaper prescription drugs. “Find the world’s lowest prices on prescription drugs,” TrumpRx.gov reads. The website has a search function that allows users to type in the name of their prescription and view the results. …
Artemi Panarin admits he had his sights set on Hollywood, insisting Thursday that he “didn’t want to go anywhere else” after it was clear he would not be re-signed by the Rangers. One day after agreeing to waive his no-movement clause with the Blueshirts to facilitate a trade to Los…
Elizabeth Smart’s dad, Ed Smart, is sharing his thoughts on the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie. Ed, 70, reflected on Elizabeth’s 2002 abduction while explaining the importance of Nancy’s family sharing public pleas for her safe return home during an interview on Fox & Friends on Thursday, February…
WASHINGTON — Russia and Ukraine agreed to release 157 of each others’ prisoners of war on Thursday after another round of talks with the US, a move that some analysts say was a largely symbolic show of commitment to peace. The talks began on Wednesday, with Kyiv agreeing to move…
U.S. employers’ announced job cuts surged in the month of January and hit the highest level since 2009, a new report shows. Global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January – an increase from the 49,795 cuts announced in…
Around 90% of people are infected with Epstein-Barr virus at some point in their lifetimes. For most of them, the virus causes a mild, transient illness or no symptoms at all. But for a subset of people, Epstein-Barr can eventually contribute to chronic illnesses, such as lupus and multiple sclerosis,…
Giannis Antetokounmpo turned to social media to confirm he’s staying in Milwaukee. The star Bucks forward posted a clip on both Instagram and X accounts from the popular movie “The Wolf of Wall Street,” where Leonardo DiCaprio shouts, “I’m not f–king leaving. The show goes on. This is my home.…
A middle school counselor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been found dead after he was accused of allegedly inappropriately messaging a former 14-year-old student. Police confirmed that Quinton Dixon was found dead at the age of 44 of an apparent suicide in an unused building at Glen Oaks Middle School…
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