SAN DIEGO — Revenge, apparently, is best served underneath 47,513 screaming fans waving yellow towels. One year after the Chicago Cubs sent the San Diego Padres home from Wrigley Field, the Padres returned the favor Wednesday night at Petco Park, beating Chicago 4-1 in Game 2 to sweep their NL Wild Card Series and advance to the NLDS. The rematch belonged to San Diego. After Michael King flirted with a no-hitter in Tuesday’s 8-0 demolition, the Cubs at least showed a pulse Wednesday. Unfortunately, by the time they found it, they had wandered directly into the worst neighborhood in postseason…
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Xavier Becerra probably hates his new nickname, which is why Steve Hilton is hoping it sticks. Hilton’s campaign turned a reported White House insult from 2024 into a campaign attack during Wednesday night’s CNN debate – as the Republican gubernatorial candidate created a website branding his Democratic opponent “Bitch–ass Becerra.” …
A scathing watchdog report blasted the Federal Reserve on Wednesday for severely mismanaging its ‘Palace of Versailles” HQ renovation, but officially cleared former Fed Chair Jerome Powell of any criminal wrongdoing. The bloated project effectively put taxpayers on the hook for $2.5 billion in a botched overhaul that President Donald…
TORONTO — The Islanders, as close to a whole product as they can get while Mat Barzal is hurt, looked like a better, faster, more competitive team Wednesday night than they had in a preseason that verged on alarming. Just not better, faster or competitive enough. For the fifth time…
A former senior Federal Reserve official who sought love on an Asian dating site became entangled with an alleged Chinese spy — then got blackmailed over nude photos, according to a report. FBI agents arrested John Harold Rogers, 65, in his Washington, DC-area neighborhood in January 2025 as he walked…
When asked what Michael Porter Jr. had to show amid salary negotiations, Nets GM Sean Marks was transparent in saying consistency and intangibles. Porter was just as honest in his self-evaluation, admitting he has more to prove to get the kind of contract he wants from Brooklyn. “Yeah, of course.…
Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves has had a change of heart after being critical of houseguest Rick Devens’ gameplay. “I like him. You can’t not like Rick Devens, so I’ve been humbled,” Chen Moonves, 56, exclusively shared with Us before the Thursday, October 1, finale of CBS’ hit reality…
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into a Democratic group in Texas after a viral video showed an operative detailing the “roundabout” way it’s “paying people” to vote in the midterm elections. A source familiar confirmed the DOJ’s probe into Texas Majority PAC on Wednesday. The investigation was first reported…
Think that Big Mac is the same price at every McDonald’s? Think again. California customers are discovering that the price of their favorite fast-food fix can change from one location to the next — sometimes by a buck or more — as McDonald’s increasingly turns to AI to help franchisees…
John Harbaugh confirmed he spoke with his Giants head coaching brother before Big Blue made a swing for quarterback J.J. McCarthy. And the Chargers bench boss believes the new pair could be a perfect match. Jim Harbaugh spoke with reporters in Los Angeles on Wednesday and said he chatted with…
Pete Davidson is looking back fondly on his past romance with Kim Kardashian. “I’m one of the survivors — the few and the proud. We’re like the Marines,” Davidson, 32, joked to Variety in an interview published on Wednesday, September 30, about the men who’ve dated Kardashians. “Look, man, that’s…
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been slammed for signing a raft of laws targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents – including a ban on the federal agency’s use of shock gloves. The California governor portrayed the new laws as necessary oversight of an immigration enforcement operation he says has gone too…
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Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday as the U.S. endures its worst year for the disease since 1991. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said the person was from Lancaster County and was unvaccinated. The state did not provide any further information about the person who died. Lancaster…
Jets coach Aaron Glenn did not provide much information on the injuries his team suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Lions, but there is no question his team is banged up, particularly on offense. Running back Breece Hall (quad), wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (finger), tight end Mason Taylor (thumb) and…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Americans carrying more debt have plenty of possible culprits to blame, from impulse purchases to emergencies to years of high credit card interest rates. Increasingly, though, consumers are pointing…
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made a cryptic statement about his departure from Portugal’s national team camp prior to the club’s UEFA Nations League match against Denmark on Thursday, adding more drama to a situation involving one of the sport’s biggest names. Ronaldo left the national team camp on Wednesday following…
Despite impressing the Dancing With the Stars judges week after week, Maura Higgins still has moments where she wonders if she has what it takes to keep going. “I know that I’m doing good, but I’m still like, ‘Am I gonna be able to do it next week?’” Higgins, 35,…
WASHINGTON — It’s the richest table ever assembled. An extraordinary cadre of the country’s most powerful tech titans with a collective fortune of over $1.8 trillion converged upon the White House Tuesday for President Trump’s summit on artificial intelligence. Despite many of them competing against each other — in some…
WASHINGTON — President Trump is putting a half-billion dollars in the mail — and making sure Americans know who to thank for it. About 950,000 Obamacare enrollees in 30 states will receive $500 checks as early as this week — premised on the Biden administration’s alleged overcharging of user fees…
Scientists have a new tool for mapping the universe’s perplexing acceleration.A Canadian telescope designed to chart the distribution of hydrogen gas across the ancient universe has proved it can do so using only its own data for the first time, without the help of other telescopes. The results took seven…
Bryce Harper had a rollercoaster of an afternoon Wednesday. In the seventh inning of Game 2 between the Braves and Phillies, with men on first and second and the game tied 1-1, Braves catcher Drake Baldwin hit a fly ball to right field in play for Phillies star Bryce Harper…
Taylor Sheridan‘s Lioness has put in a lot of work to make their cast look very different than they do in real life. Created by Sheridan, the hit Paramount+ series is a spy thriller that follows the leader of a CIA team that enlists female operatives — known as Lionesses…
A 24-year-old Silicon Valley AI prodigy watched his $45 billion hedge fund implode just days before walking down the aisle for his lavish California wedding. Leopold Aschenbrenner, the founder of the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness, was putting the finishing touches on his wedding in Carmel this week when his…
Namaste away from the toilet. The therapeutic benefits of yoga are well established, with regular practice associated with improved sleep, decreased blood pressure, less chronic pain and even cutting opioid withdrawal time in half. Additional research suggests it may also improve symptoms of a common digestive disorder affecting millions of people. Movement,…
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Paramount+ isn’t as prolific as competitors Netflix and HBO Max, but it’s quietly one of the best streamers around. One big reason why is that it’s home to some of Taylor Sheridan‘s biggest shows, like 1923 with Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. One of his most popular shows, the action…
Iran’s negotiators signaled to the US that they could reopen the Strait of Hormuz before President Trump called off massive strikes on the country this weekend, according to reports — but the IRGC is already denying any deal. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Qatari and American diplomats that Tehran was…
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. Gerrit Cole’s return from Tommy John surgery has not been completely smooth, but the Yankees ace appears to be finding his stride at the…
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Kelsey Plum is on the move. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the Sparks traded the five-time All-Star guard to the Mercury in exchange for Monique Akoa Makani, Phoenix’s 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick, ESPN first reported. Plum became the league’s top trade target after word…
Jack Osbourne showed just how fast his baby daughter, Ozzy Matilda, is growing up in an adorable new family photo. “Little miss ozz already has a mischievous sparkle,” Jack, 40, wrote via Instagram alongside a darling snapshot of his baby sitting on his lap. Ozzy Matilda is all smiles in…
Biodiversity loss has been recognized as a threat to global stability for decades. The decline in overall diversity of species on our planet, either through extinction or a fall in abundance, can culminate in ecosystem collapse.But in this excerpt from “Despite it All” (Granta, 2026), author and journalist Fred Pearce…
Take a knee. Run out the clock. Admit it’s over. The only thing left for UCLA to do in its runaway disaster of a legal fight with the Rose Bowl is concede defeat and move on. Commit to staying at your longtime football home through the end of your lease…
Brooklyn Beckham reconnected with his godfathers, Elton John and David Furnish, amid his family feud with the rest of the Beckhams. On Saturday, August 1, Brooklyn, 27, and his wife, Nicola Peltz, were photographed vacationing on John, 79, and his husband Furnish’s yacht near Nice, France, per People. (John and…
Quick factsWhat it is: Andromeda galaxy (M31)Where it is: 2.5 million light-years away, in the constellation AndromedaWhen it was shared: July 27, 2026Andromeda is the only major galaxy in the universe that is speeding closer to the Milky Way as all the others rush away. Now, a new analysis of…
Like many NFL players, Jets veteran defensive tackle Harrison Phillips noticed the grass field being used at MetLife Stadium this summer for the World Cup. Phillips, who is active in the NFL Players Association, said he hopes NFL teams can find a way to use grass in all the stadiums.…
Nicki Minaj tore into Dr. Anthony Fauci for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic following his tense appearance before a U.S. Senate committee last week. “Feeding tubes will be his portion,” Minaj, 43, tweeted on Thursday, July 30. “He will lose the ability to speak & then & only then…
Climate change’s impacts are being felt everywhere, from health and food security to extreme weather, sea level rise and collapsing ecosystems. World leaders have been slow to adapt to the warnings, despite an ever-growing body of evidence showing the compounding risks of greenhouse gas emissions.But despite fossil fuels remaining the…
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — All the draft hype surrounding Arvell Reese centered around his potential as a pass-rusher. For months, the debate was whether the Jets should take Reese or David Bailey with the No. 2 pick. After the Jets went with Bailey — who is hounding quarterbacks early…
The Real Housewives of Miami alum Stephanie Shojaee’s summer vacation in France took a frightening turn when she was allegedly robbed. “Cannes and Saint-Tropez are great … until it’s your turn to get robbed,” Shojaee, 41, announced via her Instagram Story on Saturday, August 1. The reality star took her…
A modern-day re-creation of how a woman in Britain may have fought around the first century A.D. (Image credit: Alamy)The ancient Celts thrived in Europe, earning a reputation as fierce warriors. They sacked Rome around 390 B.C. and, decades later, were received by Alexander the Great while he was conquering…
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