Celebrity esthetician loses her license after client says she was left ‘permanently scarred’

Celebrity esthetician Sonya Dakar has surrendered her esthetician license after an LA woman sued her for “severe burns and permanent scarring” from one of Dakar’s facials. Last year, Victoria Nelson said she was bringing a lawsuit against Dakar after an April 2021 chemical peel left Nelson “with severe burns to her face, including to both cheeks, under one eyebrow and to her forehead.” That lawsuit is still ongoing. In November, the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology filed its own accusation in administrative court which against Dakar, in which it made several allegations including that Dakar “assaulted and attacked a…

Fred VanVleet makes  million Rockets decision as NBA free agency looms

Fred VanVleet is staying put. The Rockets guard is opting into his $25 million player option for the 2026-27 season, according to according to multiple reports. The Wichita State product signed a two-year, $50 million contract last summer to stay with Houston, but VanVleet missed the entire season with a torn…

Canada World Cup fan’s phone goes flying while doing the wave

A Canadian fan accidentally tossed her phone while doing the wave in Canada’s 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday. Fans around SoFi Stadium started the wave multiple times in the 2026 World Cup’s first knockout-stage game due to long stretches of slow play from both teams. During one of…

WHCD gunman Cole Allen talking to feds about plea deal, lawyers reveal

WASHINGTON — White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen is talking to federal prosecutors about taking a plea deal, his lawyers revealed Monday. Allen entered briefly in an orange jumpsuit and shackles for the brief 10-minute hearing, where Department of Justice attorneys and the alleged assassin’s defense team mentioned a…

Exclusive | Major retailers stop selling brushes made with badger hair

PETA has badgered a bevy of big-name retailers into dropping products made from the cruelly harvested hair of the animals, The Post has learned. At the animal rights group’s urging, companies including Neiman Marcus, Ulta, Kohl’s and Michael’s quietly stopped selling brushes made from badger hair over the past couple…

Chinese supercomputer leapfrogs best US machines to be ranked world’s fastest

A Chinese system has become the world’s most powerful supercomputer, surpassing American machines for the first time since 2021.LineShine, installed at China’s National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, clinched the top spot in the 67th TOP500 ranking of the world’s most powerful supercomputers. The new system has already been used in…

Could ‘humanmaxxing’ be the secret to living longer? Experts weigh in

We are officially living in the “maxxing” era. From “looksmaxxing” to improve appearance to “sleepmaxxing” for better rest, these viral terms all point to the same goal: squeezing every ounce of potential out of a specific trait or habit. With a growing focus on optimizing wellness and maximizing longevity, the trend…

Ex-NFL star Chris Johnson reveals ‘shocking’ ALS diagnosis

Former NFL star Chris Johnson shockingly revealed Monday that he was diagnosed with ALS last year when he was 39 years old. Johnson, the former Titans workhorse and one-time Jets running back, shared the news during an appearance on “Good Morning America.” “There’s no history of ALS in my family,”…

Quantum battery charges in a quadrillionth of a second with a laser — larger prototypes could last for years after charging for just a minute

Researchers have created the world’s first miniature, proof-of-concept quantum battery. If the technology can be replicated, it could transform the field of energy storage forever and open up new possibilities for lightweight, remote electrification, experts say.The research team outlined their design for the quantum battery in a study published March…

Blockbuster drug can lower your risk of heart attack by 13%

Medical innovation has really give people a shot at better heart health. About 805,000 people in the US have heart attacks every year, with one occurring every 40 seconds — and an alarming increase in those under 45. But new blockbuster medications that have taken the health world by storm…

Jewelry influencers on their style tips, dream jewels for 2026

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. Beyond its intrinsic beauty, jewelry holds memories, transporting people back to important moments in their lives. Alexa talked to three gem-fluencers about their treasured first…

Austin Reaves needs to step up his game or the Lakers have no chance

Austin Reaves sat by his locker with his feet in an ice bucket. He stared at the ground and spoke in hushed tones.  The Lakers desperately needed him to have a scoring explosion in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Thunder, but he had a disappearing act in…

Sabres success at long last has Buffalo diehards in frenzy

There’s something organic about the way it all happened. A 60-year-old Buffalo man drove around 90 minutes to just outside of Rochester to buy a Body Opponent Bag — now called “Bob the dummy” — on Facebook Marketplace two days before the city’s first playoff game in 15 years. A…

‘Food insecurity is no longer just about low-income countries’: Environmental economist explains how climate change is pushing agricultural systems to the brink

As the planet warms due to climate change, extreme heat is threatening global food security by harming crops and livestock and reducing the number of hours farmers can work.A recent report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Meteorological Organization warned that the impacts of extreme heat…

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