US stock futures plunged Thursday morning as oil prices surged after President Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” in the coming weeks and failed to provide a timeline on when investors could see the free flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz again. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 604 points, or 1.3%, by approximately 9:00 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell 1.4% and 1.8%, respectively. Brent crude oil soared 7.7% to $108.96. West Texas Intermediate rose even higher – jumping 12% to $112.11. In his speech Wednesday evening, Trump reiterated that…
President Trump mercilessly trolled French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife on Wednesday — as he ramped up his attacks on NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran. The commander-in-chief mocked his counterpart’s marriage to Brigitte Macron after the French first lady was caught on camera slapping her…
The Iran war has put Al Jazeera on high alert — building a secret backup studio amid fears of a potential Israeli cyberattack on its swanky multimillion-dollar headquarters in Doha, Qatar, The Post can exclusively reveal. Following the Feb. 28 start of the conflict, the state broadcaster — long accused…
Architectural constraints in today’s most popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools may limit how much more intelligent they can get, new research suggests.A study published Feb. 5 on the preprint arXiv server argues that modern large language models (LLMs) are inherently prone to breakdowns in their problem-solving logic, known as “reasoning…
They grew up dialing rotary phones — and now they’re opening the door to robot roommates. That’s the vision powering the booming AgeTech industry, as companies bet seniors are ready to embrace gadgets that make getting older safer, easier… and maybe even a little more fun. And contrary to stereotype,…
It’s no laughing matter. President Trump urged Erika Kirk to “sue him” after she was mocked by controversial comedian Druski in his latest mega-viral skit. The black comic caused outrage among conservatives over the sketch where he dressed up as Charlie Kirk’s widow in the video titled, “How Conservative Women…
Executives at one of Amazon’s biggest third-party sellers allegedly posted ads seeking a contract killer to target the boss of a US warehouse operator as the companies feuded over millions of dollars in storage fees, The Post has learned. The bizarre legal beef erupted last spring, when China-based DIY manufacturer…
Scientists have cured type 1 diabetes in mice, without long-term immune suppression.In type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells, and replacing them with transplanted cells from donors has historically required people to take strong immunosuppressants for life, which severely limited the reach of such transplants.But in a new…
MEMPHIS — The Knicks were on a slide entering their Wednesday night matchup against the Grizzlies, a 130-119 win that, let’s face it, probably won’t mean much. The Grizzlies are tanking. The Knicks are not. It’s not a good indicator for the playoffs. But the previous three games of the…
Age of Attraction returned for a reunion but Netflix viewers will be surprised to know the special episode isn’t available on the streaming platform. The new dating show, which premiered in March, followed couples with significant age gaps trying to navigate new romances. Divided into three parts, the first batch…
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…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Some mornings, you’re staring into your closet with five minutes to spare and zero inspiration. You’ve got errands to run and dinner plans to make, and the last thing you…
Maybe Jeff McNeil was trying to exercise his early-season demons. The former Met let out an expletive into a hot mic after he struck out in the top of the ninth that was so loud that the astronauts on the Artemis II could have heard it in space. McNeil let…
Jen Shah has opened up about serving time at a Texas prison with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, revealing that Maxwell showed “no remorse” for her late boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. “I had limited interactions with her,” the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City alum, 52, told People in an…
President Trump took a front row seat in the Supreme Court on Wednesday to listen to arguments in a birthright citizenship case. The president sat in the court’s public gallery, with Attorney General Pam Bondi at his side, to listen to Solicitor General John Sauer make the case for his executive order…
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,…
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…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Landry Shamet reminded the Knicks what they were missing when he was out. The reserve guard turned in 31 productive minutes in Wednesday’s 130-119 victory over the Grizzlies, which followed his five-game absence because of a knee bruise. Shamet dropped 13 points on 3-of-5 from beyond the…
Teddi Mellencamp is revealing the emotional message her dad John Mellencamp gave her after the pair’s joint appearance at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards. “The next day, my dad calls me and he’s like, ‘Teddy, that was so good,’” Teddi, 44, revealed on the Tuesday, March 31, episode of her…
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…
A lavish party meant to celebrate the 30th anniversary of New York City’s “Silicon Alley” tech scene turned into a bust — after a building permit snafu left hundreds of attendees stranded in a “freezing” building lobby, The Post has learned. Roughly 1,300 people were set to attend the $95-a-head…
A jet from a supermassive black hole is getting more energetic with time, and is now believed to be one of the most energetic objects in the universe.The jet — nicknamed “Jetty McJetface” — is emanating from a black hole that was previously studied in 2022, after it picked up…
Woke up in a new time zone, but your brain stayed home? You’re not alone. Each year, more than 100 million people experience jet lag — a temporary sleep disorder that occurs when rapid long-distance travel disrupts the body’s internal clock, known as the circadian rhythm. That mismatch can trigger…
It didn’t take long for the Patriots to start carb loading for Super Bowl LX. Just after touching down in the Bay Area to get ready for this weekend’s big game against the Seahawks, Drake Maye, TreVeyon Henderson and a slew of other New England stars pulled up to an…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Fashion emergencies can happen in the blink of an eye. Thankfully, Amazon is always dropping brand-new pieces for endless solutions to style dilemmas. Most recently, the e-tailer just released cozy…
WASHINGTON — President Trump ripped former CNN anchor Don Lemon Thursday over his claim that he was acting as a journalist when he followed a mob of anti-ICE protesters as they stormed a church in St. Paul, Minn. last month. In remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump praised the…
With the search for “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother continuing, NBC says that veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo will replace Guthrie as co-host on Friday’s telecast of the opening ceremonies for the Winter Games. The mystery of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance — investigators believe she was taken from her Arizona home against…
Many tiny specks of ancient water are locked within one of the oldest and most famous Martian meteorites ever to fall to Earth, a new study finds. The surprising discovery, achieved using a new form of “neutron scanning,” reveals more clues about the Red Planet’s watery past, which may have…
Eileen Gu is skiing all the way to the bank — but she doesn’t necessarily have her sport to thank for that. The American-born freestyle skier, who was at the center of controversy during the 2022 Winter Games over her decision to represent China, has made a whopping $23 million…
One of Netflix’s most underrated series, Sweet Magnolias isn’t anything more than an enjoyable drama about good people doing good things. That sounds boring, but throughout its four seasons, the show has provided enough entertaining moments to remain one of the streamer’s most consistently watched original shows. The show focuses…
The closely-watched Republican Senate primary in Texas is too close to call, with incumbent John Cornyn, Rep. Wesley Hunt, and former state Attorney General Ken Paxton all within 1.5 percentage points of each other, according to a new poll exclusively obtained by The Post. J.L. Partners found 27.0% of likely…
ABC’s daytime mainstay “The View” is readying to welcome back former co-hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Abby Huntsman, who will fill in for Alyssa Farah Griffin during her upcoming maternity leave. Farah Griffin’s last episode before taking time off for mom duties is set for Feb. 13. The Disney-owned network has…
A deer skull headdress unearthed at an archaeological site in Germany reveals that Stone Age hunter-gatherers shared sacred items, tools and ideas with a farming community there roughly 7,500 years ago, a new study finds.The ancient farming village near Eilsleben, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) east of Hannover in northern…
Not all cancers are written in your genes. A sweeping new report from the World Health Organization found that up to four in 10 cancer cases around the globe could be prevented with lifestyle changes. In the large international study, researchers identified 30 modifiable risk factors that fuel the disease…
Tom Brady can finally do wrong among his old Patriots teammates. Several ex-New Englanders did not appreciate Brady taking the diplomatic approach and stating he had no rooting interest when his former team battles the Seahawks in Super Bowl 2026 on Sunday. Vince Wilfork, who won two Super Bowls playing…
Billie Eilish’s brother, Finneas, is coming to her defense amid criticism over her anti-ICE speech at the 2026 Grammys. “Seeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday outlined their 10 demands to pass a Department of Homeland Security funding bill ahead of the Feb. 13 deadline. Their 10 demands, which revolve around changes to immigration enforcement, include: Bar DHS officers from entering…
Artificial intelligence (AI) models have been playing the popular tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) so that researchers can test their ability to create long-term strategies and collaborate with both other AI systems and human players.In a study presented at the NeurIPS 2025 conference, which ran from Dec. 2…
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. Millions of people will be tuning in on Sunday for the Big Game between the Seahawks and Patriots. But millions of other people watching, this Sunday…
K-pop fans, rejoice: Netflix has just announced that it will be globally live-streaming the climactic comeback of world phenomenon boy band BTS. For the first time in nearly four years, RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook reunite on stage in Seoul to perform songs off their upcoming…
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