A San Francisco tech developer who created a video game that turned the city’s notorious Tenderloin neighborhood into a zombie-killing zone has pulled the plug after furious critics claimed the game allowed players to target homeless drug users. Creator Pierre-Louis Biojout, who had bragged about the game, changed reversed course on Friday in announcing he took the game down. “I built and posted a zombie game set on San Francisco streets. The setting and the way I promoted it showed poor judgment,” he wrote on X. “Targeting people struggling with addiction or homelessness was never my intention.” Sign up for the…
Do GLP-1s curb drug and alcohol addiction? And if they do, can they also help curb crime, homelessness and even child abuse and neglect? A new $13 million clinical trial announced this week may start to answer these questions. With support from the Arnold Foundation, the Center for Addiction Science, Policy and…
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing a firestorm over a despicable line of text found on his campaign website that backed a trucker who targeted a synagogue — and his campaign did nothing to hold any potential digital saboteur accountable, The Post has learned. The text appeared in a…
Looking for your next favorite binge-watch? Look no further than Amazon Prime Video. You probably already know that The Boys — which ended after its long-awaited fifth and final season dropped in May — is a fantastic satirical superhero drama starring Jack Quaid, Antony Starr and Karl Urban. If you don’t,…
President Trump is heading to Kentucky Saturday to rally supporters and shore up Republicans facing unexpectedly competitive races — including a House contest that could put another seat at risk for the GOP. Trump’s trip to Highland Heights, in Northern Kentucky, also puts him just across the Ohio River from…
Troy Aikman could be headed into free agency in both of his NFL-affiliated jobs. The Hall of Fame quarterback’s $18 million annual contract as an ESPN analyst expires after the Super Bowl this season, and his advisory role with the Dolphins from last offseason does not include “a formal ongoing…
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Ex-White House press secretary Katie Zacharia had nothing but kind words to say about President Trump hours after she left her post following just five days in the role. “President Trump is a kind, wonderful, gracious, thoughtful, enthusiastic, and hardworking man. I wish more Americans appreciated him,” she posted on…
When crypto exchange FTX went up in flames in 2022 it lost billions of investors’ money and forever altered the public’s view of digital currencies. It quickly emerged company CEO and Effective Altruist Sam Bankman-Fried had illegally moved billions from the exchange to prop up his hedge fund, run —…
The Liberty entered an offseason of uncertainty about a week ago after the Atlanta Dream swept them in the WNBA semifinals. The first pressing question for the Liberty regards the status of head coach Chris DeMarco. It’s also the question that’s at the top of readers’ minds. We sent a…
S.W.A.T‘s spinoff introduced a shocking twist that is about to get exposed — and it will only get more messy from here. During the Friday, October 16, episode of the Starz series, Hondo (Shemar Moore) realized that Malik (Adain Bradley) was the mole on his team. Malik, meanwhile, wasn’t aware…
When temperatures spike, California redwoods slow down photosynthesis, new research has found. This finding has serious implications for the long-term survival of the iconic trees in a warming world, and their role in storing carbon from the atmosphere.California redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests are among the largest aboveground carbon stores on…
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. Perhaps the best college football week to date. We move on to Week 7 of the college football season with The Post experts moving…
Kate Cassidy reflected on the final memories she shared with Liam Payne as she marked the two-year anniversary of his death. The influencer, 27, shared a series of posts via Instagram on Friday, October 16, as she commemorated the loss of her late boyfriend. Cassidy uploaded a throwback video of…
Harry Styles honored Liam Payne by performing a new song at Madison Square Garden two years after his One Direction bandmate’s death. Addressing the audience while on stage during the Friday, October 16, leg of his Together, Together Tour, Styles, 32, shared that he had written the song about Payne.…
A new 4,300-mile (7,000-kilometer) undersea fiber cable will shuttle data between the U.S. and France at breakneck speeds of up to 1 million gigabits per second (Gbps) — enough to move around 125 terabytes of data every second, or roughly 25,000 HD movies, each 5 gigabytes large. The cable, called…
Rookie Mikel Brown Jr.’s preseason debut left the Nets impressed. But his minutes restriction is likely to leave him coming off the bench. For now. Brown had 15 points, three assists and two steals in Miami, with Michael Porter Jr. dubbing him a “stud.” But the lottery pick was limited…
Melissa Gilbert shared a cryptic message with her followers amid a fresh update in her husband’s legal proceedings. The same day that news broke on Friday, October 16, that a judge had dismissed Timothy Busfield’s indictment on child sexual abuse charges, Gilbert, 62, took to social media. “So shines a…
Sometimes, it takes a great struggle to build towering peaks. And what more thunderous event is there than the clashing of continental plates?Geological pileups have birthed some of the largest and tallest mountains on the planet, including Mount Everest and its Himalayan neighbors. But has there ever been a peak…
The Lakers unveiled on Friday night what could be their starting lineup when the regular season starts next week. And the first unit featured a surprising twist. The Lakers started Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler against the Nuggets for their preseason finale…
Boston Blue just shocked viewers with an unexpected split — but what does that mean for the future of the show? During the Friday, October 16, episode of the CBS series, Lena (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Brian (Ryan Broussard) didn’t see eye to eye on his return to the field. Lena…
Braelon Allen, he admitted afterward, was a little surprised. He didn’t expect the Jets to run it on third-and-9 — as they trailed by two and were at the Cleveland 22-yard line — late in the fourth quarter. But then Frank Reich called for that. Then, Allen shook off one…
Kelly Osbourne is giving a candid update on her health after admitting she lost a significant amount of weight in the wake of her father Ozzy Osbourne’s death. “I didn’t know what I looked like that until I saw the pictures,” Kelly, 41, told The Sun in an interview published…
The Dodgers dropped Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. The Brewers needed just two runs to beat the Dodgers Sunday. While two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal outlasted NL Cy Young candidate Jacob Misiorowski on the mound, the Dodgers offense managed just a single run. But Freddie Freeman…
Sydney Sweeney is continuing to unveil partially nude ad campaigns with sports betting site Novig amid ongoing controversy. “There are grown men making spreadsheets to bet on what color underwear I’m wearing,” Sweeney, 29, said in a Sunday, October 11, Instagram video. “I mean, I’m flattered.” In the clip, Sweeney…
Quincy Williams made good on his fair warning to the Jets before Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium. Williams, who played for the Jets from 2021 to 2025 before they opted not to re-sign him and he signed with the Browns, vowed to be a “nightmare playing against me’’ for the…
Sarah Paulson is honoring Diane Keaton on the first anniversary of her shocking death. “One year. Impossible. Laughing with you will always be what I remember most,” Paulson, 51, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, October 11. “I love you.” Alongside the message, Paulson shared a snap of the pair laughing…
LANDOVER, Md. — J.J. McCarthy made his Giants debut, but he feels further away from taking over as the starting quarterback than ever before. Acquired two weeks ago in a trade with the Vikings to provide help in Jaxson Dart’s absence, McCarthy took five snaps — rushing twice for 2…
Jesse McCartney is opening up about her mindset as she prepares for the arrival of his and wife Katie Peterson’s second baby. “I’m pumped. Very excited,” McCartney, 39, told TMZ on Thursday, October 8, adding that being a “girl dad is different.” McCartney noted that he has “no idea what…
Berkeley, the first U.S. city to introduce a tax on soda and sugary drinks more than a decade ago, wants to double the rate as claims emerge about how the money collected is being spent. Voters are now being asked to double the 2014 tax — which is one cent…
LANDOVER, Md. — Dominic Zvada was perfect until he wasn’t. Once. Twice. Three times. The undrafted rookie missed three field goals, including the 46-yarder that would’ve given the Giants a lead in the back-and-forth portion of overtime, during a 27-27 tie Sunday against the Commanders. “Got called on, had an…
Gilmore Girls remains a beloved cult classic rewatched by fans year after year during the cozy autumnal season, but that doesn’t mean all story lines were created equal. Gilmore Girls ran for seven seasons from 2000 to 2007, following mother-daughter duo Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) in…
Nithya Raman has issued a word-salad denial on whether she will make controversial former District Attorney George Gascón head of the LAPD if she becomes mayor of Los Angeles. The DSA-backed candidate appeared to panic during a TV appearance and said “I don’t know him personally” when grilled over bringing…
There is something to be said about the way the Rangers have responded in the face of adversity so far this season. Last season’s Blueshirts team crumbled nearly every time a game got hard, revealing a debilitating mental fragility in the wake of any game-tying goals against, erroneous officiating or…
Cindy Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber, are finding solace in one another in the wake of their son Presley Gerber’s unexpected death at 27. Crawford, 60, and Rande, 67, were spotted holding hands while walking along Zuma Beach in Malibu, California, on Saturday, October 10, in photos obtained by…
Payback is a Tish. A top adviser to ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted Attorney General Letitia James as the “biggest hypocrite in Albany” for releasing the personnel records of a whistleblower who accused her office of targeting President Trump. Richard Azzopardi, who was senior adviser and communications director for Cuomo during…
Wil Lutz kicked a go-ahead 19-yard field goal with 5:07 remaining, lifting the Denver Broncos over the winless and mistake-prone Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 on Sunday. Lutz’s 36-yarder with 1:08 left extended the lead and finished a run of 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter for the Broncos (3-2).…
Chad Lowe and his wife, Kim Painter, were present at nephew Matthew Lowe’s wedding in the wake of their 13-year-old daughter Fiona’s death. Chad, 58, and Painter, 52, were spotted during Matthew and bride Emily Markus’ Saturday, October 10, nuptials, where they were joined by daughters Mabel, 17, and Nixie,…
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) voted Saturday to disband its Martha Laird Chapter in Texas that fought to bar transgender women from joining the historic organization, citing violations of its national bylaws. In a letter to chapter members, DAR Organizing Secretary General Marguerite Hogan Fritsch announced that the…
A Canadian cybersecurity executive who specializes in negotiating with ransomware hackers has reportedly been arrested on federal charges in Pennsylvania. Edward Dubrovsky, 54, was arrested Thursday in the Philadelphia area, according to federal court documents cited by Reuters. The arrest comes as the FBI investigates ShinyHunters, a hacking group that…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned Sunday that artificial intelligence could fuel a wave of cyberattacks over the next year, and said that malicious actors are gaining access to increasingly powerful AI models without adequate safeguards. Gates warned that criminals could exploit the latest AI technology to disrupt financial systems, extort…
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