WASHINGTON — The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has fired 70 staffers based in the Gaza Strip after more than 100 of its employees’ ties to the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel were uncovered by a federal watchdog probe. UNRWA Commissioner-General ad interim Christian Saunders said in a statement Thursday that the mass sacking was “not part of a disciplinary process and does not constitute in any way a validation of the claims made against” the workers. Saunders added that the culling was part of “an assessment of the…
A pair of sibling dwarf galaxies is having a gravitationally charged squabble in our cosmic backyard, and it will likely end with one ripping the other in half, a new study suggests. The surprising revelation reminds us that you never know your neighbors quite as well as you think, even…
Infest and infect. While the world is still reeling from the hantavirus cruise outbreak — and the disease is gaining ground in the US — an entirely different rat-borne disease has claimed the life of one Berkley, California resident. In a public health release issued this week, the city confirmed that a…
These Big Apple brides and grooms may not be the only ones getting a ring this Saturday. In a twist of fate that some near-newlyweds are calling serendipity, and others a head-scratching snag — a host of tri-state couples who have spent months or even years planning their big day…
After adult creator Bonnie Blue announced her pregnancy in February following an event where she was intimate with about 400 men, questions swirled about the paternity of her unborn child. For three creators who were at events with Blue around that time period, the idea of becoming a father is…
Porsche has unveiled its vision for the ultimate “toy” to park in the garage, particularly for drivers who are young at heart. The sports car brand designed three special versions of the Porsche 911 to celebrate the Toy Story movies, each inspired by a key character. Set to be auctioned…
A single climate-change-fueled cyclone killed 7% of Tapanuli orangutans — the world’s rarest great apes — in just five days last year, new research reveals.The study shows that “climate change-driven weather poses an immediate, catastrophic threat to the world’s rarest great ape,” the researchers wrote.Tapanuli orangutans (Pongo tapanuliensis) live in…
Gavin Newsom is set to appear Friday at a World Cup match alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio — and how the governor looks sitting next to the top Trump administration official is apparently top of mind mind. The two will be in the same box during Team USA’s opening…
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California Democrats unleashed a scathing attack on World Cup fans — saying they shouldn’t tune in to the tournament if their politics don’t align with the left. In a series of posts on social media, the California Democratic Party proclaimed that certain people were “not allowed to watch” the World…
Veteran “60 Minutes” producer Michael Gavshon, who produced a piece for Anderson Cooper that came under heavy scrutiny from CBS News boss Bari Weiss, has resigned from the network, sources said. Gavshon wrote in a memo obtained by The Post that his decades-long career at CBS News will come to…
Shares of SpaceX opened at $150 each on their first day of trading in the company’s landmark initial public offering – making founder Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. Shares of the rocket company opened up 11% from their IPO price of $135, giving the company a market capitalization of…
When it comes to eating fruits and vegetables for heart health, the choice of fruits and vegetables may be just as important as how many they eat, new research suggests. Health experts have long recommended the “five a day” guideline, meaning people should eat five servings total of fruits and vegetables.…
World Cup pressure is always there. It was there for the U.S. men’s national team in 1994, the first time America served as the host country. And it is there for the 2026 team as the U.S. serves as one of the host nations for the 23rd World Cup that…
It’s always an event when Steven Spielberg releases a new movie, and his latest, the sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day with Emily Blunt and Colman Domingo, is now playing in theaters. Hulu isn’t streaming that film, at least not yet, but it does have one of the Jaws director’s most underrated…
Think all clothing sizes are priced equally? Fat chance. The bigger the person, the bigger the price tag. It’s the crushing reality that shoppers of a certain size claim to face, per trending allegations that Target imposes “fat tax” surcharges on plus-size clothing. “I brought a size [Large] and a…
Sam Bankman-Fried on Friday lost his bid to overturn his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence over the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded. In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel of the Manhattan-based 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals said prosecutors’ evidence against Bankman-Fried “was, conservatively stated, robust.” “While he was…
You could be building serious strength in the time it takes to unload the dishwasher. A new study from Penn State College of Medicine found that engaging in as little as four minutes of four key exercises may be enough to support overall physical function in aging folk. “The human…
Joba Chamberlain made an emotional appearance at the Savannah Bananas game Thursday night. Chamberlain, a former Yankees pitcher who was announced as the surprise Savannah Banana for the team’s game in Nebraska, pitched the fourth inning while paying tribute to his late father. “I lost my dad a year-and-a-half ago,…
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Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., said during an interview on Sunday that Black Americans would stop voting if they aren’t given reparations. Lee slammed President Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund,” and argued, “They are playing psychological warfare with us.” “And that’s what they do,” she continued. “Because, again, they’re trying to disenfranchise…
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. It took a 29-point comeback in Game 4, but the Knicks are again massive favorites to win the NBA Finals. After winning both road…
Selena Gomez is clearing up online speculation that she threw shade at her friend Taylor Swift attending Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Gomez, 33, simply commented, “lol” under an Instagram post showing Swift, 36, celebrating the New York Knicks’ victory on Wednesday, June 10, at Madison Square Garden with actress…
There might be more clarity on how Aaron Judge landed himself on the injured list with a stress fracture in his first rib. On Friday, Judge shared that he believes he suffered the injury diving for a ball in Houston during an April 26 game. The dive happened on a…
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise has mourned the deaths of some cast members over the years. The hit series, which aired from 1997 to 2003, followed Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) as a high school student who also happened to be in charge of saving the world from vampires…
WASHINGTON — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led the #Metoo effort that took down former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and tried to tank Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation — as a self-styled champion of zero-tolerance feminism. But as head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the New York Democrat has…
Defense lawyers for convicted activist short seller Andrew Left demanded a mistrial Friday, citing an unusual courtroom error that they say tainted the entire verdict and demanding a rerun of the case that gripped Wall Street. Left’s legal team spotted that jurors used an out-of-date court form to issue their…
The men’s side of the French Open was hit with a surprise Friday morning. Italian Matteo Arnaldi, who had made his first career Grand Slam semifinal and was set to play fellow countryman Flavio Cobolli for a place in the final, abruptly pulled out of his match this morning, shortly…
A Minnesota man admitted to stabbing his wife and dragging her across their home because he believed she was cheating on him, and he will now pay the price for the crime. Mehdi Badaoui was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison on Wednesday, June 3, after he pleaded guilty…
California political watchdogs are investigating whether Eric Swalwell’s doomed gubernatorial campaign illegally used donor cash — a huge chunk of which came from Hollywood A-listers — to cover his legal bills after numerous women accused the ex-congressman of rape, sexual assault and other deviant behavior. The Fair Political Practices Commission…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. According to a new study by the Century Foundation, approximately 111 million Americans are unable to pay off their credit card bills each month. That’s half of all Americans…
Sean McVay wanted Jared Verse to hear it from him. As noise emerged online Monday morning about the potential of a Myles Garrett trade, the Rams head coach wanted to make sure he was the one to first inform Verse that he was being dealt to Cleveland. So at 9:45…
Ask a fan who has seen their team make a deep playoff run in any sport and they’ll tell you that the stress is real. Ask Timothée Chalamet and he’ll tell you it takes a physical toll as well. The Dune actor and New York Knicks superfan has been following…
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is eviscerating his fellow Democrats for defending the “mess” of Graham Platner’s candidacy in Maine following mounting allegations of sexual misconduct. “Every Democrat knows P-Hustle has Nazi ink, was Captain D–k-Pic on Kik, abusive towards women and slandered American soldiers online,” Fetterman told The Post…
The iconic Macy’s “shopping bag” billboard that has loomed over Herald Square for more than 60 years is slated to be demolished and removed this weekend, The Post has learned. The four-story, red-and-white fixture – tucked into the cut-out corner of the flagship at Broadway and West 34th Street —…
If you ask a leading AI chatbot about the midterm elections, there’s a 90% chance the answers will be factually incorrect, biased or cite a foreign state-run outlet, according to a recent analysis. Researchers at Forum AI – a startup that evaluates and aims to improve the accuracy of AI…
The world’s largest known scorpion lived at a time when other land animals were relatively small, around 415 million years ago in what is now the U.K., a new study finds.The prehistoric creature, named Praearcturus gigas, is estimated to have grown to lengths of around 3.3 feet (1 meter) and…
Scary secretions. In what sounds like a horror movie, an 11-year-old Indian boy began inexplicably bleeding out of his eyes, nose and ears. According to the case, documented in Sage Journals, the boy’s bloody episodes began for no obvious reason, caused the child no pain, and typically stopped within minutes.…
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. “As a fellow handicapper, instead of throwing shade at you, I am throwing you a lifeline. Your selections in day games have lost 10…
Taylor Swift returned with new music for Toy Story 5 — and she has a special connection to her song “I Knew It, I Knew You.” Swift, 36, confirmed on Monday, June 1, that she would be dropping a new original song for the highly anticipated animated film. “I’ve always…
WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden is marking his seventh year of sobriety with a social media blitz that’s taking the internet by storm. Hunter, 56, began posting on his X account last month after years of dormancy, a move so surprising some wondered if the messages were fake. The account proved…
If dropping $25 on a celebrity smoothie wasn’t already enough of a status symbol, Erewhon has found a new way to reward its biggest spenders. The luxury grocery chain — fawned over by influencers, celebs, and wellness fanatics — has taken grocery shopping to a lofty new echelon with its…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta quietly embedded facial recognition tech in its smart glasses, sparking concern from privacy watchdogs, according to a report. The tech, which Meta hasn’t activated yet, came in an app that was downloaded to millions of phones, according to Wired, which analyzed the software. Known internally as “NameTag,”…
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