WASHINGTON — The Justice Department unveiled charges against five people accused of orchestrating a sophisticated campaign to rip off federal financial aid by enrolling “ghost students” who existed only on paper — seizing about $750,000 in ill-gotten funds. The network operated in the US and Kenya, where a phony safari company banked the loot after applying to and then enrolling phony students in college, using stolen identification. The Kenyan scheme is believed to have netted about $2 million. Three of the five defendants — Mabed Utate-Alberto, Patricia Perez and George Mendez — were charged in New Jersey for acting as…
Eli Lilly stock hit a record high Thursday thanks to a stronger-than-expected earnings report fueled by sales of weight loss drugs Mounjuaro and Zepbound. The company’s stock jumped 6% to hit a whopping $1.3 trillion valuation after it raised its full-year earnings forecast. Sales of both Mounjaro and Zepbound beat…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — This was the sort of win to make believers of the Islanders. More because of how the schedule broke than any other reason, the road trip that ended here Thursday night was the first time all season they had the chance to test themselves as a…
The Golden Bachelor season 2 lead Mel Owens has spoken out following his split from final rose recipient Peg Munson. “Stay positive. Stay strong. Stay golden,” Mel, 67, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, October 28, while snapping a selfie at the gym. “And Stay Bizzy…#bachelornation #fyp #fypage #workouts #inshape.” In…
Vice President JD Vance fired back at Barack Obama Thursday after the former president likened the current White House look to that of a Cheesecake Factory run by Saddam Hussein. âI didn’t fully get it. I kind of like the Cheesecake Factory,â Vance said of Obamaâs jab at a Texas…
CHICAGO — The Knicks were trailing by 19. They were stuck in the mud. Again. Of their first five games of the season, the Bulls were the least competitive opponent, the theoretical easiest victory Wednesday night — even on a back-to-back after a late-night flight from Newark to Chicago. But…
Tarek El Moussa has no regrets buying a $150,000 BMW for his 16-year-old daughter, Taylor. “It is true, but for good reason. She got a 4.2 GPA,” Tarek, 45, shared on the Wednesday, October 28, episode of the “Money Rehab” podcast. “She was MVP of her freshman soccer team. She’s…
Embattled Rep. Ilhan Omarâs ex-husband and rumored brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, referred to himself as a âgay manâ in an academic paper published earlier this year. Elmiâs self-described sexual orientation adds to the mounting evidence that his 2009 marriage to Omar was a sham to obtain legal immigration status…
Another Northern California grocery staple is emptying out its aisles. Safeway is pulling the plug on a long-running supermarket on Bollinger Road in West San Jose, locking the doors for good around Nov. 14 after nearly six decades in business, according to KTVU. The latest casualty is part of a…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Islanders’ early-season glut of injuries took another victim on Thursday night before their match against the Wild had gotten properly underway. Ryan Pulock left the game with an upper-body injury early in the first period after playing just 51 seconds and didn’t return, leaving the…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It’s (basically) November, which means it’s time to start thinking seriously about holiday gifts. Sometimes, the best gifts aren’t the biggest, priciest, most beautifully wrapped presents under the tree. With these…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday to discuss President Trump, the upcoming midterm elections and his political future — and he admitted even his own children are desperate for him to leave politics. The expected White House hopeful‘s freewheeling interview included embarrassing family revelations,…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. A famous New York real estate mogul and reality TV star once proudly declared, “I love debt. I love playing with it.” While the 1% can certainly use debt…
The alleged Chinese spy who had a “close relationship”with Nvidia boss Jensen Huang has been linked to a résumé boasting jobs at top TV networks and global banks. Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, cultivated a close relationship with the chip tycoon while passing information to the Chinese Communist…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On summer Fridays, Matthew Schaefer’s training group holds a tournament: three-on-three, five minutes, four teams of three decided via draft; round robin, then semifinals and a final. “You’ll take a break [after], but every game’s five minutes,” Schaefer said Thursday morning before the Islanders faced the…
Authorities confirmed that an 8-year-old boy is in stable condition after his parents were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a New Hampshire home. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella and Manchester police Chief Peter A. Marr confirmed in a statement that officers with the Manchester Police Department responded…
Circle and Tether on Thursday froze over $2.38 billion in stablecoin currency after Binance said it was actively investigating a potential security issue. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said in a post on X its teams were reviewing all relevant information with urgency and added that user funds were…
Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Valkyries and Dream tipped off at 9:30 a.m. PT Thursday. The playoff game was hardly accessible to watch for fans on either coast, but especially those rooting for Golden State. Warriors star Draymond Green weighed in on the unusual start time for…
Halle Berry received a major win in court after her ex Olivier Martinez recently accused her of abusing their son, Maceo. Us confirms Martinez’s request for a domestic violence restraining order against the actress was denied by a Los Angeles judge on Thursday, October 29. Martinez’s temporary restraining order against…
WASHINGTON — President Trump viciously mocked a “way out of shape” male reporter on Thursday when the journalist asked him about the reason he canceled a Saturday campaign trip to Kansas — telling the man, “you look like hell.” Trump, 80, bristled at the suggestion that he was worn out…
Starbucks forecast annual profit above expectations, signaling that cost cuts and operational changes under CEO Brian Niccol’s two-year turnaround efforts are taking root. Niccol repeatedly told investors on the earnings call that his “Back to Starbucks” strategy is no longer a turnaround, but a plan for growth. The company said…
Anthropic filed for its hotly anticipate IPO on Monday — potentially the biggest initial offering in history — and the San Francisco area’s luxury markets are banking on big business from freshly flush AI employees and early investors. “Their budgets are just getting bigger and bigger the longer they’re looking,…
A mom says she’s “lucky to be alive” after a tree trunk smashed into her head during a 50 mph storm. Nina Lunn, 42, was walking through Allestree Park, Derby, on Sunday (10/25) when Storm Boelo sent part of a tree crashing down on her. The teaching assistant suffered a…
Ashes to ashes. BBQ lovers are mourning the loss of a Southern California institution. Boneyard Bistro in Sherman Oaks will officially close on September 12, owner Aaron Robins revealed in an emotional video announcement. “After a lot of thought, I’ve decided I’m ready to take a break and close the…
One of the first things you’ll notice after getting on a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Wegovy is that food becomes a lot less interesting. For many, that’s a godsend. It turns off “food noise” that makes people eat compulsively, or when they’re not hungry. For others, it sucks the…
ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco, who is a play-by-play commentator for both the NBA and WNBA, said that people need to feel more comfortable being critical of more than just Fever superstar Caitlin Clark in order for the women’s league to grow. During Thursday’s installment of the “Girls Tripp” podcast, Ruocco explained that…
The famous family boasts a lot of big names — Miley Cyrus, Noah Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus, just to name a few — but their love and acceptance of each other appears to be even bigger. “I have a very intimate and close relationship with my family,” Miley told…
When nature calls, cleaning up is poised to get more expensive due to President Trump’s new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. The levies, which took effect last weekend after trade talks collapsed, could hike toilet-paper makers’ fiber costs by as much as 11% — with the added…
They’re issuing a moratorium on glass-holes. Uber-exclusive New York nightclub Basement — a subterranean Berlin-inspired techno mecca in Maspeth, Queens — has become notorious for denying visitors who fail its mysterious “vibe check,” among other strict vetting processes. Now, they’re placing another type of ubiquitous club-goer on the blacklist– revelers…
There are many theories as to how the diabetes drug metformin lowers blood sugar levels, but now, scientists think they’ve discovered the main route.It turns out that the drug, primarily used in type 2 diabetes, forces gut cells to absorb and burn extra glucose. It achieves this by messing with…
The Los Angeles Lakers may already have their fallback plan after losing one of the biggest remaining prizes in free agency. Shortly after Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, veteran guard Bruce Brown emerged as a potential Lakers target. “I think he’s in the mix…
Even though summer doesn’t technically end for another few weeks, it feels like the season is already coming to a close and movie-lovers are acting accordingly. Thankfully, this weekend’s new streaming offerings include an autumnal thriller, a romance involving chronic illness and a botched real estate deal. In other words,…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sarcastically offered to give Sen. Elizabeth Warren a tutorial on “Foreign Exchange for Dummies” in a blistering response to her criticism of the government’s intervention to prop up the Japanese yen, The Post has learned. The lefty Massachusetts senator’s recent attack “unfortunately reveals that you know…
Twenty-nine state attorneys general went into an Oakland, California courtroom this month seeking roughly $200 billion from Meta over claims of teen addiction. Their case ended in its second week, with a settlement agreement that requires Meta to pay up to $17 billion across 10 years and make several product…
You won’t have mush fun if you make one wrong move in this trendy outdoor pastime. An ancient food practice is enjoying a major comeback, fueled by social media, the wellness boom, culinary curiosity and a growing desire to reconnect with nature — even in cities like NYC. But the…
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. A slew of NFL preseason finale games take center stage Friday, including the Saints and Cowboys facing off in Dallas. New users looking to…
Jelly Roll opened up about his political views after taking heat for making jokes about President Donald Trump while guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! The country music star, 41, gave an impassioned monologue to kick off his final night on the ABC talk show on Thursday, August 27, addressing speculation…
WASHINGTON — A US military member is expected to face criminal charges after winning more than $1 million betting on Polymarket ahead of looming American actions against Iran and Venezuela. The staggering and brazen windfall, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, was confirmed to The Post by a source…
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday there may be “work to do” on inflation, though he again danced around his outlook on interest rates during a closely-watched speech at the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole, Wyo., retreat. Warsh said the “good news” is that inflation estimates in the medium-term…
Scientists may have found a way to regenerate the neurons that are lost due to conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, a new laboratory study hints.The research, published Aug. 26 in the journal Cell Biomaterials, suggests that reducing levels of a key protein in another type of cell in the brain, called…
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 annual Jets vs. Giants preseason showdown takes place Friday, and football handicappers can boost their bankroll by using the BetMGM bonus code POSTBET…
Norway’s King Harald V died on Friday, August 28. He was 89. The Norwegian monarch died at 6:35 a.m. local time at the Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, the royal court said. Harald had been hospitalized on August 17 with a bacterial blood infection. His death comes just one day after the…
Dozens of people in Florida have been diagnosed with a mosquito borne-illness more commonly found in tropical countries. The frightening thing is: They caught it here. Nicknamed “breakbone fever” because it causes agonizing pain in the joints and bones — making it feel like bones are breaking, especially in the…
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