Astronauts aboard the Gemini 7 space mission more than 60 years ago reported seeing a “bogey” unidentified object, with one describing it as a “brilliant body … with trillions of particles on it,” according to files released by the Pentagon Friday. NASA astronauts Frank Borman and Jim Lovell detailed the rare sighting to mission control, and their observations were recorded in a transcript made public for the first time. “We have a bogey at 10 o’clock high,” Borman radioed on Dec. 5, 1965, according to the transcript. When a NASA official questioned whether Borman was describing the Gemini craft’s own booster…
Olympic pole vaulter Alysha Newman landed a tryout with Victoria’s Secret after she received a 20-month suspension on April 29 by the Athletics Integrity Unit for missing drug tests. The Canadian athlete, who won a bronze medal during the 2024 Summer Olympics, shared on social media that she got an…
The late James Ransone’s wife, Jamie McPhee, shared a candid message about single parenting in the wake of her husband’s death while celebrating their son’s birthday. “Baby king Jack is 7 today,” she captioned an Instagram post on Tuesday, May 5. “I can’t believe it. The most handsome, stubborn, funny,…
Body bank. Cosmetic surgeons are increasingly fielding requests for “fat banking,” with patients planning for the future with a literal pound of flesh. “Fat banking is the process of removing a patient’s own fat, typically through liposuction, and then freezing and storing it for potential use in future cosmetic procedures,”…
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…
These invisible invaders are getting some peace of “mind” on your vacation. Often associated with big skies and purple mountains majesty, the US National Parks are increasingly becoming a cesspool for an insidious scourge — brain-eating amoebas. Researchers with the US Geological Survey and Montana State University found the parasitic interloper…
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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…
The US longevity gap is becoming a chasm. For decades, life expectancy in the States has lagged behind wealthy nations like Japan, Switzerland and Australia, with Americans consistently dying younger than their peers abroad. Now, a landmark “population autopsy” analyzing more than 63 million deaths has identified two key factors…
It’s that time. The WNBA is back. The Liberty open their 30th season Friday at home against the Connecticut Sun with a renewed hunger to win a title. They not only brought back their core trio of Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones, who won a championship together two…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! There’s just something about a striped button-down maxi dress that screams “summering in the Hamptons.” Maybe it’s the breezy silhouette, the polished-yet-relaxed vibe or the way it instantly makes you…
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…
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…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Eye creams have become one of the biggest skincare staples among shoppers looking to soften fine lines, hydrate dryness and make tired eyes look more refreshed — and the LilyAna…
The War Department released more than 160 files Friday related to sightings of UFOs dating back nearly 80 years, two days after President Trump predicted “I think some of it’s going to be very interesting to people.” The disclosure of 162 files by the Pentagon follows a presidential order from…
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.…
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. Who can stop the Spurs? Two of the NBA’s largest superstars, Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama, will converge on the Garden floor for a Sunday matinee.…
President Donald Trump’s joke at the expense of Team USA’s women’s hockey team has divided the sports world following the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The controversy started after Team USA’s men and women’s hockey squads both won gold at the Milan and Cortina games. On February 22, 2026, President Trump…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Squad Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Ilhan Omar led a laundry list of far-left pols condemning President Trump for launching airstrikes with Israel against Iran. “Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in…
This month could be the best time to spot the northern lights for nearly a decade, as the combination of the “equinox effect” and supercharged solar activity will make auroras more likely. However, precisely where and when they will appear is still up in the air.At 10:46 a.m. EDT (14:46…
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. Sunday’s match between Arsenal and Chelsea figures to be one of the most pivotal points of the Premier League season. Arsenal entered Matchweek 28…
Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins have five adorable kids and love spending time with the little ones — and documenting their cutest moments on social media. The couple adopted their daughter Willa from Uganda in May 2017. “I had always wanted to adopt,” Akins told Us Weekly exclusively two years…
We all know that Paramount Skydance finally won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. But who was the real winner in this takeover tussle of the century? The epic, six-month tango between some of the largest players in media for the owner of the Warner Bros. studio, HBO Max…
quick factsWhat it is: HD 61005, a sun-like star nicknamed the “Moth”Where it is: About 117 light-years away in the constellation PuppisWhen it was shared: Feb. 23, 2026The sun orbits the center of the Milky Way wrapped in a protective bubble of its own making, dubbed the heliosphere. And for…
This time it was Hilary Knight’s turn to provide a big laugh — with an assist from the “Saturday Night Live” writers — in the wake of a weeklong dust-up involving the United States women and men’s Olympic gold medal-winning hockey teams. Knight, the US women’s captain, along with teammate Megan…
Texas news anchors Carney Porter and Michael Bohling have revealed where they stand with one another after an awkward on air exchange went viral this week. The two journalists — who work for Wichita Falls, Texas, news station KFDX3 — surprised some viewers when they openly bickered over the weather…
Dozens of Iranian leaders were wiped out in the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes which also killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Israel Defense Forces announced. President Trump announced the death of Khamenei on Truth Social, calling the Supreme Leader “one of the most evil people in History.” The IDF said 40 top Iranian officials were killed in “Operation…
Elevators have a strange way of messing with your sense of gravity. The moment an elevator lurches upward, you feel it in your feet. For a second, the floor presses harder than usual. When the elevator slows, that pressure eases, leaving you briefly lighter.If you stand on a scale inside…
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Jauan Jennings is headed up north next season. The wide receiver inked a one-year, $13…
