GREENBELT, Md. — A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci proclaimed on Friday he’s “innocent” of criminal charges that he conspired to stop investigations into the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. David Morens, 78, pleaded “not guilty” to five counts during an arraignment hearing with his defense attorneys Timothy Belevetz and Morgan Taylor and entered the plea in Maryland federal court on Friday before Magistrate Judge Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi. Morens, who faces up to 51 years in federal prison upon conviction, told The Post, “I’m innocent,” ahead of the hearing while seated in the courthouse lobby —…
Blake Lively’s lawyer is addressing claims that the actress and Justin Baldoni spent a whopping $60 million on dueling lawsuits. On Monday, May 4, the It Ends With Us costars announced that they had settled their legal battle after Lively, 38, sued Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios for sexual harassment,…
The Pentagon’s release of UFO files showed for the first time unexplained visual phenomena from the Apollo missions to the moon and in footage above the Middle East, but an administration official told The Post that “even cooler information” is coming in future tranches. Follow The Post’s live coverage of…
A beloved burger joint inside Hollywood’s famed Roosevelt Hotel went off on the city in announcing its decision to close after more than two decades. The restaurant 25 Degrees — known for its juicy burgers and creamy milkshakes — blamed city leadership and the cost of doing business in Los…
When the dinosaur-killing meteor hit Earth 66 million years ago, many flowering plants transformed into “hopeful monsters” to endure the resulting environmental crisis. Now, new research suggests that this was not the only time these plants responded this way. In nine separate events over the past 150 million years, flowering…
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A wave of low-cost Chinese-made vehicles is slipping into California through Mexico — and the issue is now headed to Washington. Panicked lawmakers are working to close a border loophole that allows cars that would never clear US safety or emissions standards to enter the country. In Mexican border cities…
Willy Wonka’s Violet Beauregarde could start a support group. According to a case report in the New England Journal of Medicine, a 68-year-old woman developed “blue-gray hyperpigmentation” on her limbs just a couple of weeks after she started taking a common medication. The woman sought treatment after dark patches on her…
Three pitches into its first at-bat, USC had the lead. Several batters – and two more homers – later, the Trojans were up by four runs. Before some fans could settle into their seats Thursday night at Dedeaux Field, USC’s surging offense had put on another dazzling display. The early…
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer is speaking out after Blake Lively requested damages following their recent settlement agreement. Us Weekly obtained court documents on Thursday, May 7, in which Lively, 38, claimed she was “entitled” to receive damages because of the “harm” she suffered as a result of what she described as…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been roundly scorned after she claimed on a podcast this week that the idea anyone can earn their way to billionaire status is a “myth.” “You can’t earn a billion dollars. You just can’t earn that,” the Bronx and Queens rep told comedian Ilana Glazer Thursday…
Andrew Giuliani defended soaring World Cup ticket prices as proof of surging demand for the tournament after President Trump told The Post that he wouldn’t shell out more than $1,000 to watch Team USA’s opening match next month. “We look to FIFA as a private entity here, we don’t really…
They’re raging against the machine. Apple is being ripped to shreds over its wonky autocorrect function, which users claim is so bad it feels like battling their own keyboard. The firm’s glitchy automated text editor was brought to light via an X post with nearly 2 million views. “I don’t…
Refresh 2026-05-08T12:37:39.327Z “We shouldn’t be alarmist; we should be realistic,” hantavirus expert says This is what Gustavo Palacios, a hantavirus expert and professor of microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York who documented a previous outbreak of the disease, told El País in a…
There’s a Shakespearean irony unfolding in the Western Conference semifinal series between the Lakers and Thunder. It’s a tale of two superstars: LeBron James and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Between them, they have a total of six MVPs, but the irony is that through the first two games of the series, the…
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Mangrove forests around the world provide a largely overlooked nitrogen-pollution cleanup service — one that, if humans had to pay for it, would cost $8.7 billion per year, a new study estimates.Mangroves are salt-tolerant plants that grow between the high-tide and low-tide marks in tropical and subtropical coastal regions. Their…
Fans got a show before the minor league matchup between the Triple-A Charlotte Knights and the Gwinnett Stripers last Friday. Ronald McDonald, the clown character and mascot of McDonald’s, performed a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and left some in disbelief at Truist Field in Charlotte. A few Knights…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Temperatures are starting to climb, and on the hottest days of the season, getting dressed can suddenly feel like a chore. The more easy outfits in your wardrobe, the better.…
The Justice Department is fighting to yank citizenship from a convicted Cuban spy who briefly served as a US ambassador to Bolivia in the early 2000s, while quietly feeding secrets to Havana. Federal prosecutors filed a civil denaturalization complaint Thursday against Manuel Rocha, arguing that his history of aiding the…
A man’s lower jaw recovered from a medieval church in Aberdeen reveals the oldest known use of a dental bridge in Scotland, a new study finds. The gold wire, called a ligature, was installed around two teeth about 500 years ago to span the gap created by a lost tooth.”The…
The aunt of two Atlanta Falcons stars was killed after a driver plowed into her car while she was waiting for her mom outside a Kroger supermarket during a routine grocery store trip. Giselle Perry, the aunt of brothers AJ and Avieon Terrell, was parked outside the Decatur, Ga., grocery…
High Potential is going to look different when it comes back for season 3 following a change behind the scenes. Multiple outlets confirmed that Nora and Lilla Zuckerman are taking over as co-showrunners and executive producers amid their overall deal at 20th Television, which produces High Potential. “We are so…
Bridgerton has made some surprising book changes over the years — including cutting Francesca’s pregnancy and miscarriage from the story. During season 4, which concluded on Thursday, February 26, Francesca (Hannah Dodd) mourned husband John’s (Victor Alli) death while briefly assuming she was pregnant. Francesca was forced to undergo an…
President Trump boasted Sunday that the US sank nine Iranian warships ships and “largely destroyed” Tehran’s naval headquarters. “I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “We are going after the rest —…
Conde Nast’s lease to anchor One World Trade Center, signed in 2011, affirmed that Downtown was at last brushing off the emotional carnage of 9/11 that lingered long after the physical rubble was removed. American Express’ announced decision to move to Two World Trade Center is equally momentous. It marked…
Hockey were ticked off Saturday after ABC put the Bruins at Flyers game on ice Saturday afternoon to announce the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “We have to go now to an ABC News special report,” play-by-play voice Bob Wischusen informed viewers as the score was tied…
CBS’ Marshals spinoff picks up after the Yellowstone series finale — but where did every member of the Dutton family end up? The Paramount Network series wrapped up in December 2024 after five seasons with Beth (Kelly Reilly) avenging father John’s (Kevin Costner) death by killing brother Jamie (Wes Bentley).…
Auston Matthews’ triumphant return to Toronto could have gone a lot worse. The Maple Leafs recognized their three Olympians during Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, their first home game since the conclusion of the 2026 Winter Olympics. At the first TV timeout of the contest, fans erupted in…
Ruby Barker appeared in two seasons of Bridgerton as Marina Thompson but has since been absent from the show ahead of Eloise’s love story with Phillip Crane. Barker, 29, joined the Regency series in season 1, which premiered on Netflix in 2022. She returned as Marina in season 2 but…
Getting high, but feeling low. Science is split on whether the effects of cannabis are good or bad, with recent research showing it could boost brain power in older adults, while other studies show the purported benefits go up in smoke. But a new study has found a growing connection…
INDIANAPOLIS — The top defensive prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft showcased their talents over the first two days of the on-field work at the NFL scouting combine. Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles, Wisconsin defensive end Mason Reiger, Missouri cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. and Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey…
It’s March, which means it’s Moira Rose’s favorite season — “awards.” The 98th Annual Academy Awards is scheduled to take place on March 15, and Hulu is celebrating all month long with a slew of great movies and series for your viewing pleasure. Watch With Us has compiled a complete…
An experienced hospice operator has defended the industry, but acknowledged fraud exists. But Kevin Tutunjian, founder of In the Arms of Grace Hospice in 2011, a completely legitimate, community-based organization in Los Angeles said the issues are ”nuanced” and many in the industry are legitimate and hard-working. “Blatant fraud is…
Pain is something most people experience after an injury, whether from a sprained ankle, surgery or car accident. Normally pain fades as the body heals. But it may last longer in women than in men, making women more likely to develop chronic pain.For decades, differences in pain between men and…
Donut worry about giving in to that extra sweet treat. Overeating is an issue that plagues many, as researchers predict nearly half of US adults will be obese by 2035. But science may have an explanation for why we still reach for extra snacks even when we’re full — and…
The Warriors traded someone who didn’t work for someone who can’t work. They wouldn’t play Jonathan Kuminga. They aren’t able to play Kristaps Porzingis. If the Kuminga experiment was a blight, the Porzingis tenure has been a black hole, punctuated by him missing his fourth straight game Saturday because of an illness…
If you don’t recognize the name of the Actor Awards, that’s because it was formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards prior to this year. SAG-AFTRA has rebranded the event as the Actor Awards, but it remains one of the most prestigious gatherings of the awards season. As the…
A Tennessee Republican wants to release Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s immigration records — to settle once and for all whether the controversial “Squad” lawmaker is legally in the US. “Let’s get to the bottom of everything. I want to know if she’s here legally, If she’s not, then we need…
Steve Fleming’s research is definitely “meta” — a Greek prefix indicating self-reference. He’s a cognitive neuroscientist at University College London who studies metacognition: what we know about what we know, think about what we think, believe about what we believe. While this may seem quite philosophical and well-nigh impossible to…
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 Knicks kick off the month of March by welcoming the red-hot Spurs to Madison Square Garden on Sunday. San Antonio comes into this…
Team USA hockey stars Hilary Knight and Megan Keller reunited with men’s team members Jack and Quinn Hughes on Saturday Night Live to poke fun at the women’s feud with President Donald Trump. “It was going to be just [me and Megan] but we thought we’d invite the guys too,”…
Priestesses of a mysterious cult in ancient Greece and Rome may have used a highly toxic fungus to create psychedelic hallucinations during their rituals, a new study suggests. However, some experts say that, although the study shows that is plausible, it’s not historical proof that this occurred.The study, published Feb.…
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