WASHINGTON — A fired-up Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveiled plans to construct the first new military base on US soil in over four decades and have state governors come before him on camera with “their best sales pitch.” Hegseth unveiled plans for the new base as part of six new initiatives during his culture war-heavy “State of the Force” address to a gathering of nearly many of the country’s enlisted military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. “We haven’t built a new base in this country in 40 years. That ends now,” Hegseth declared. “President Trump is…
Seattle is slated to increase its minimum wage to $22.14 an hour in 2027 as the broader metro area contends with a sharp drop in job openings and Seattle businesses face mounting cost pressures. Beginning in 2025, all Seattle employers, including small businesses, were required to pay the same minimum…
The 26-year-old CEO of Corgi — a buzzy insurance startup that has become known online for its so-called “hot girl” marketing — reportedly threatened to shut down the company’s New York office during a bizarre dispute over whether employees were properly caring for a puppy. “If you can’t raise a…
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 New York Islanders get their season started against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. The two franchises are an interesting juxtaposition of…
Dancing With the Stars is bringing the turf to the ballroom with its first-ever Super Bowl Night. The theme was announced during Good Morning America on Wednesday, September 30, with ABC revealing that the ballroom dance competition will host a night of legendary proportions honoring the “music, spectacle and unforgettable…
Edward Gillen, 59, woke up one May morning last year and noticed a speck in his eye. The Massachusetts dad of four and beloved softball coach was just about the retire. Meanwhile, his sight was getting worse by the day. He desperately tried to nail down the cause quickly, but…
Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed will miss the rest of the season after a scary neck injury in Green Bay’s Week 2 win over the Jets. Reed will undergo season-ending surgery, head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday. “It will be a season-ending [injury],” LaFleur said. “He’ll be out, unfortunately. He…
Netflix is getting its spook on in October. The popular streamer is adding a slew of scary films like Dracula, Psycho, The Sixth Sense with Bruce Willis and more to prepare you for Halloween at the end of the month. But that’s not all Netflix is offering. Watch With Us…
WASHINGTON — President Trump hailed the final withdrawal of US troops from Iraq Wednesday — telling guests at the White House that “we’re getting the hell out of there” and insisting his war with Iran won’t drag on for more than two decades like the invasion that toppled dictator Saddam…
OpenAI leaders reportedly cooked up “insane” ideas like selling future tools to Russia and China and offering Kanye West early access to an unreleased model, horrifying top staffers. The proposals, detailed Wednesday in The Atlantic, made Dario Amodei – who was OpenAI’s Vice President of Research at the time –…
Researchers have discovered an exoplanet that travels around its small, red star backward, much like a rubber duck spinning against the current in a whirlpool. The discovery could give insight about how exoplanets form around the most common types of stars in our galaxy.It’s a mystery why the alien world,…
A woman who was prescribed antibiotics for tonsillitis after getting a sore throat ended up learning she had a rare form of leukemia. Rowan Bland, 28, began feeling run down and developed a sore throat in February 2025, which was diagnosed as tonsillitis. But antibiotics didn’t work, and she began…
If you ask Matthew Schaefer about the skill he is best at — the thing he can do better than almost anybody on the planet, which gave him the foundation for a historic rookie season that ended in a unanimous Calder Trophy — he cannot break it down in detail.…
The US Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation placing new restrictions on stock trading by members of Congress, as Democrats refused to provide enough votes to advance the measure toward passage, arguing that it falls short of a full ban. By a vote of 53-47, the Senate halted a Republican drive…
Better.com founder Vishal Garg says he has finally secured enough shareholder votes to oust the board members who pushed him out — potentially handing him control of the embattled mortgage lender less than two months after his stunning defenestration. Garg’s investor group announced Wednesday that shareholders representing more than 51%…
A powerful “Kelvin wave,” triggered by this year’s super El Niño, is creeping up the Pacific coast of Central and North America and will soon reach California’s shores, where it could raise sea levels by up to 1 foot (30 centimeters) for months, researchers warn.Kelvin waves are a well-known, planetary-scale…
Rob Lowe and wife Sheryl Berkoff’s two sons have taken on the family business over the years. After first meeting on a blind date in 1983, the 9-1-1: Lone Star actor and his future wife crossed paths again when she worked as a makeup artist on the set of his…
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against 10 foreign nationals accused of illegally registering to vote and then casting ballots in Minnesota. Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters that illegal aliens from Brazil, Ghana and Liberia falsely claimed US citizenship to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, the…
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge in August came in cooler than expected — likely delaying another interest-rate hike until December. The core PCE price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.2% over the month at a 3% annual rate, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Wednesday.…
Anthropic co-founder Daniela Amodei used stuffed animals to work through office problems, giving them names and personalities for “managerial role-playing,” according to a report. The sister of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and her husband Holden Karnofsky used the toys as a “personal advisory council,” according to the piece published Wednesday…
Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball’s partner Ana Montana was arrested Monday on felony drug charges in North Carolina, according to booking records obtained by TMZ. The model, whose real name is Analicia Chaves, is facing charges of two felony counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or forgery, as…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Walmart’s highly anticipated Deals & More sale is happening from October 5 through October 11, but who says you have to wait until next week to save? In fact, countless cool-girl…
At first glance, Rachel Accurso, better known by her persona Ms. Rachel, looks like your typical toddler entertainer clad in denim overalls, a pink T-shirt, and a matching headband. However, Accurso has been at the center of political controversies, which heightened as she began talking about the situation in Gaza…
The charge that the Dodgers are ruining baseball — and doing it with a seemingly bottomless bank account — surged back after they traded for two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. Shane Greene says the outrage overlooks an even greater advantage: Once players arrive in Los Angeles, they get better.…
New details regarding Perez Hilton’s hospitalization have come to light. In 911 dispatch audio obtained by Page Six, first responders were called to Hilton’s Miami home following an apparent “suicide attempt.” Multiple units arrived on the scene late on Tuesday, August 4, and were reportedly present for hours. Police had…
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance called on Congress to codify more anti-fraud protections in upcoming bills during a Wednesday roundtable at the White House, in order to avoid, he said, a future Democratic administration undoing his task force’s work. So far, the White House Anti-Fraud Task Force has uncovered…
A California tribe’s casino jackpot turned into a bust after just one week. The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians was forced to hit pause on its newly opened, invitation-only preview casino in Vallejo after federal officials pulled the plug on the tribe’s larger $700 million gambling resort plan. The…
A fleet of telescopes around the world just captured the first shocking moments of a supernova explosion in the most detailed-ever observations of their kind.The explosive event was first spotted by China’s Einstein Probe space telescope as a flash of X-rays in March. Ground-based telescopes jumped in within the hour…
Colonoscopies are the top-recommended screening for colorectal cancer, which is is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men and women. In adults aged 50-64, rates are climbing. Yet some people avoid their screenings due to fear, inconvenience or discomfort — and not even from the rectal camera.…
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. The 2026 Leagues Cup kicked off yesterday and Matchday 1 continues today with Inter Miami facing off with Mexican side Atletico de San Luis. It’s…
Andy Cohen’s boyfriend, Kevin Sobieski, has never watched the Real Housewives franchise — and the Bravo executive wouldn’t have it any other way. “[He’s] never seen it,” Cohen, 58, revealed on the Wednesday, August 5, broadcast of Today, claiming that Sobieski, 42, has “not seen one frame” of one of…
Rep. Ro Khanna has accused Gavin Newsom of backing away from California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax because he fears retaliation from wealthy political donors. The outspoken Silicon Valley congressman, who has built a national reputation as one of the Democratic’s leading lefties, said many elected officials have been reluctant to…
Disney said the blockbuster success of “Toy Story 5” extended beyond the box office for the June quarter, as the hit film fueled sales of merchandise, added to engagement on the Disney+ streaming service, and attracted more visitors to its theme parks. Shares of the company rose nearly 2% in midday trading…
Every total solar eclipse travels from west to east, because the moon and Earth move in the same direction — counterclockwise, or from west to east. Earth rotates eastward once every 24 hours, and the moon also travels eastward as it orbits our planet. Because the moon’s shadow moves across…
Exposure to pesticides may aggressively increase your risk of developing a deadly neurodegenerative disease. In the US, overall pesticide use has declined since the 1980s. But globally, pesticide use has never been higher. Growing populations require more crops and pesticides are cheaper to come by. While global pesticide use has…
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 Mets will still field a roster this season and send out one of their better pitchers in Christian Scott on Wednesday against the…
Shawn Mendes went public with girlfriend Bruna Marquezine while offering a rare glimpse into their relationship. Mendes, 27, took to Instagram on Tuesday, August 4, to celebrate Marquezine’s 31st birthday with a sweet tribute, which read, “Feliz aniversário my baby.” The musician praised Marquezine for her impact on him. “You…
Gavin Newsom’s 2028 presidential ambitions have come under attack – from a group of Los Angeles progressives. Los Angeles-based Streets For All, which advocates for more public transport and less reliance on oil, has announced it’s running a series of blistering newspaper ads that blast the governor in Columbia, South…
Stephen Colbert’s daughter has resigned from “60 Minutes,” becoming the latest behind-the-scenes producer to leave the venerable newsmagazine as it grapples with a talent exodus, a reportedly unaired Jeffrey Epstein investigation and mounting scrutiny of its future ownership. Madeleine Carlisle, a well-regarded associate producer who joined “60 Minutes” after reporting…
A camera drone operator captured footage of a humpback whale giving birth off the north coast of New South Wales in what is thought to be a world first.Alexander Forrest, a commercial drone pilot for the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA), was conducting aerial…
The nation’s largest food distributor has immediately stopped carrying the nation’s scariest plant. Well, sort of. Sysco, the world’s largest broadline food distributor, has announced it will no longer buy iceberg lettuce from Mexico after the now-deadly cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Houston-based company’s CEO Kevin Hourican recently told Reuters it is…
The Pirates are shaking things up in their lineup. Marcell Ozuna, whom Pittsburgh signed last February to a one-year, $12 million contract, was released by the team Wednesday it looks to keep pace in a challenging NL Wild Card race. Pittsburgh is 3 1/2 back of the last Wild Card…
Influencer Jen Hamilton is seeking to give new meaning to her would-be 14th wedding anniversary date amid her ongoing and messy separation. “Today is my 14th wedding anniversary, and this is me 14 years ago, so excited about my future,” Hamilton, 35, said in a Tuesday, August 4, video shared…
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