‘Runaway’ black hole detected by the James Webb telescope adds a strange new chapter to our universe’s story

Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway comet passing through our solar system from somewhere far beyond. It was moving at around 68 kilometres per second, just over double Earth’s speed around the Sun.Imagine if it had been something much bigger and faster: a black hole travelling at more like 3,000 km per second. We wouldn’t see it coming until its intense gravitational forces started knocking around the orbits of the outer planets.This may sound a bit ridiculous — but in the past year several lines of evidence have come together to show such a visitor is not impossible.…

Padres to sign Nick Castellanos after unceremonious Phillies exit

Nick Castellanos already has a new home. Castellanos agreed to a deal with the Padres for the veteran’s minimum, pending a physical, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed Saturday morning. The Phillies, who were his home for four seasons, released Castellanos on Thursday with one year and $20 million remaining on his…

Love Nina Dobrev’s Swanky Black Dress? Copy her Look for

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Whether you’re heading to a cocktail soirée or your regular date night, having a black dress that feels both elevated and easy to wear is a closet game-changer. For Nina…

Ilia Malinin has hot-mic moment after disappointing Olympics showing

Ilia Malinin wished he could go back four years. The 21-year-old star Team USA ice skater had a rough showing Friday, with the “Quad God” shockingly finishing eighth and not medaling in the men’s free skate in an Olympic stunner. In a hot-mic moment, Malinin reportedly lamented not having any…

Science news this week: China turns a desert into a carbon sink, a Viking Age grave holds a giant who had brain surgery, real-life inception, and a last-minute Valentine’s gift idea from nature

This week’s science news was filled with astonishing stories about ecological transformations. Topping the list was the finding that China has planted so many trees around the Taklamakan Desert that it has turned one of the world’s largest and driest places into a carbon sink that sucks up more carbon…

CORTIS steals show at NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

In a game that featured Tacko Fall dunks, mascots playing defense and NBA and MLB MVPs on the sidelines, it was a boy band that actually stole the show on Friday night at the Kia Forum. CORTIS consistently drew the biggest cheers at the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in…

Riley Weiss’ growth makes anything possible for Columbia

The buzzer at the end of the first half Friday night signaled relief for Riley Weiss.  It was a rough start for the Columbia guard. Friday’s game against No. 24 Princeton was one of the biggest games on the Lions’ schedule and Weiss came out flat.  She scored only three…

TPUSA’s ‘All-American’ alternative halftime show draws millions of viewers to rival NFL Super Bowl: ‘This one’s for you Charlie’

Millions tuned into Turning Point USA’s “All-American” halftime show headlined by Kid Rock and held in honor of its slain founder Charlie Kirk — which was streamed as a rival to the official Super Bowl halftime show featuring Spanish-speaking singer Bad Bunny. The conservative nonprofit’s hour-long spectacle, which started minutes…

Super Bowl 2026 Gatorade bath color revealed after Seahawks beat Patriots

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 final throes of Super Bowl 2026 were just the beginning of the excitement for millions of speculators and pool participants around the country.…

Kroger to name former Walmart exec Greg Foran as next CEO: report

Grocery giant Kroger plans to hire Greg Foran, who previously headed an airline and Walmart’s US unit, as chief executive officer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The US grocer has been searching for a permanent CEO after the company ousted Rodney McMullen last year in the wake of a…

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