QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Hartbeespoort Dam, North West province, South Africa [-25.74486936, 27.858152164]What’s in the photo? A vivid-green bloom of toxic algae and planets spreading across a reservoirWhich satellite took the photo? Landsat 8When was it taken? Aug. 10, 2022This striking satellite snap shows a verdant mass of algae and other aquatic plants sprawling across the surface of a recreational reservoir in South Africa. This frequent phenomenon releases toxic chemicals into the water and gives rise to hidden “dead zones” that can cause widespread fish fatalities.The reservoir is located at the Hartbeespoort Dam, which was constructed in the 1920s around…
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The American F-15E crew member rescued in Iran Sunday carried a “very sophisticated” beeper-like device that helped save his life, President Trump revealed Monday. The Air Force weapons systems officer evaded capture on the ground for almost 48 hours — while injured — before he was safely extracted from Iranian…
Heroes and zeros from Michigan’s 69-63 victory over UConn on Monday to bring home their first national championship since 1989: Hero Elliot Cadeau was supposed to be Michigan’s one question mark. Instead, the West Orange, N.J. was their best player in the national championship game. The junior scored a game-high…
Candice Accola (née Accola) and more stars from The Vampire Diaries franchise have offered a glimpse at their families off screen. Candice welcomed her first daughter, Florence, with Joe King in January 2016. The couple later expanded their family with daughter Josephine. (Joe also shares daughters Elise and Ava with ex-wife…
Katseye member Manon Bannerman’s time with the musical group has come to a close after she stepped away for a hiatus. Days after Bannerman, 23, removed “Katseye” from her Instagram bio, a source tells Us Weekly that the singer is not planning to return to the girl group. Us reached…
California is paying out billions annually through a little-known state workers’ compensation program for conditions that include sexual dysfunction, allergies and other chronic ailments — leaving Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers scrambling to revamp the troubled program. Called the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, the program provides extra benefits…
Michigan has ended its national championship drought in men’s basketball. The Wolverines captured the program’s first national title since 1989 with their 69-63 win over UConn at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Michigan has reached the NCAA Tournament final five times since 1989, before this year, but had never been…
Howard Stern and his wife, Beth Stern, have been sued by a former employee claiming the couple created a hostile work environment. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, April 6, Leslie Kuhn was hired as an office manager for SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show in September…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has rearrested an illegal immigrant accused of kidnapping a 4-year-old girl from a Long Island laundromat last month after a local judge released the alleged creep back into the community. Carlos Corte-Corte, an illegal immigrant from Ecuador, was taken into custody by Immigration and…
Convenience store chain Wawa is recalling certain company-branded drinks due to an undeclared milk allergen. The recall affects 16-ounce bottles of Wawa Iced Tea Lemon, Wawa Iced Tea Diet Lemon, Wawa Diet Lemonade and Wawa Fruit Punch. All four drinks are produced by the Wawa Beverage Company. Wawa said in a press…
The Yankees have taken every series they have played and won seven of their first nine games. They entered Monday’s off-day tied for the best record in the majors. They have been led by a thoroughly dominant rotation with a majors-low 1.81 ERA even before Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón and…
Rory McIlroy’s marriage to Erica Stoll was already fodder for gossip in the golf world before his shocking divorce filing and subsequent dismissal. “That there were rumors about McIlroy’s love life wasn’t totally surprising given his ribald streak,” author Alan Shipnuck writes in his new book, Rory: The Heartache and…
YouTuber and independent journalist Nick Shirley revealed in late March that he now travels with security after receiving threats following his reporting that exposed alleged fraud in government programs. While appearing on “The Sean Whalen Show” last month, Shirley discussed faith, culture and political activism. “You’re seeing how evil the world…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Chris Gotterup was a burly 13-year-old when he took his first lesson from Jason Birnbaum. It would prove to be the most important lesson of Gotterup’s life. And neither he nor Birnbaum had any idea at the time. Some 13 years later, Gotterup, who grew up in…
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson‘s killer romantic comedy The Drama just hit theaters with an unexpected twist that threatens to unravel the main characters’ lives. The Drama may be pushing the boundaries of good taste with its secret, but it’s not the only comedy that’s added a touch of darkness to…
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested Monday that the Trump administration could take action against international airports in sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. “Some of these cities have international airports — if they’re a sanctuary city, should they really be processing customs into…
Remember when the Rangers didn’t score a single goal on home ice until their fourth game of the season at Madison Square Garden? That set the tone for the 2025-26 campaign, and not in the way the Blueshirts wanted. For a majority of the season, the Garden was a playground…
Three people were recently arrested in Pennsylvania after being accused of leaving a baby behind at a crime scene. Authorities arrested the abandoned baby’s father, Joseph Daniels, during a traffic stop on the morning of Saturday, April 4, according to ABC 6. The baby’s mother, Angelina Williams, was taken into…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez enjoyed her paid vacation in a suite at the Yankees game Sunday — as tens of thousands of federal workers marked six weeks without a paycheck because of the Democrat-led government shutdown. The firebrand “Squad” member was all smiles as she posed for selfies with admirers, who…
They’re butting heads with Boar’s Head. Three former New York-area Boar’s Head distributors who sued the company years ago over alleged abusive labor policies — claiming the cold-cuts giant exercised “complete control” over them — recently won legal victories in a New York appeals court that could force Boar’s Head…
Corporate America is under digital siege — but the crooks aren’t cashing in like they used to, according to a new report. Ransomware attacks are hammering companies worldwide, sparking booming demand for a new kind of fixer: cyber ransom negotiators who haggle with hackers and stall for time, the Financial…
Team USA ice dancer Vadym Kolesnik has shared an update on his financial situation after raising more than $20,000 in a GoFundMe campaign. “Thank you so much to everyone who has donated and supported me,” Kolesnik, 24, wrote via the fundraiser’s page on Friday, January 23. “I am beyond grateful.”…
The Trump administration has notified Congress that it is taking the first steps to possibly reopen the shuttered U.S. Embassy in Venezuela as it explores restoring relations with the South American country following the U.S. military raid that ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro. In a notice to lawmakers dated Monday and…
A pricey new lease for global law firm Withers on the 54th floor of 30 Rock brought the landmark skyscraper’s office floors to 100% leased. The deal for a relatively small 33,000 square feet is a welcome morale-booster for landlord Tishman Speyer, which needs to replace the building’s largest tenant, Deloitte, when it…
The Jan. 3 loss to Providence feels like a turning point to St. John’s season, an ugly setback that has turned into six consecutive victories. That certainly seems to be the case for Bryce Hopkins. “That game didn’t sit right with me at all. I feel like after that, a…
Brooklyn Beckham‘s ex-girlfriend Tallia Storm is shedding new light on their teenage relationship amid his family drama, claiming his mother, Victoria Beckham, allegedly once tipped off paparazzi while the couple was dating in 2014. The Scottish singer, 27, recalled how Brooklyn, 26, had plans to attend one of her gigs…
St. John’s University blocked a bid by the late Charlie Kirk’s conservative Turning Point USA group from opening a chapter on campus shortly after his assassination last fall, The Post has learned. The student government of SJU — one of the largest Catholic universities in the country — denied the…
Americans can expect an average $1,000 boost in their tax refunds this year — with the White House projecting an additional $100 billion to be returned to filers during the 2026 tax season — all thanks to President Trump’s signature second-term legislation. The filing season, which officially opened Tuesday, is…
You’re the eternally tortured Jets fan, and surprise — your J-E-T-S won’t be playing in Super Bowl 2026. But here’s the good news: You will have 12 days to make alternate plans for Sunday, Feb. 8. Because for your withering sanity, you don’t want to watch this one. Prioritize your…
An Idaho man who police said killed his estranged wife allegedly sent her mother a text afterwards, apologizing for his actions and explaining to her, “Satan got ahold of me,” according to reports. Christopher Moon, 43, shot his 23-year-old wife, Cassandra Clinger, to death on the morning of Wednesday, January…
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania made a personal plea to President Trump to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. “I make a direct appeal to immediately fire @Sec_Noem,” Fetterman wrote on social media, tagging the president. “Americans have died. She is betraying DHS’s core mission and trashing your border security legacy,”…
Citigroup on Tuesday forcefully rejected accusations by a former managing director who sued the bank over alleged sexual harassment by wealth management chief Andy Sieg, saying she expressed “steadfast” support for him and that her case belongs in arbitration. The third-largest US bank petitioned the federal court in Austin, Texas, to move…
The Big Ten football schedule makers did USC and UCLA one small favor. Neither team will make back-to-back conference trips in 2026 without a bye week in between as part of the schedules released Tuesday. USC gets a bye between a road game against Penn State on Oct. 10 and…
UPDATE 1/27/2026 at 1:10 p.m. — Stephen Colbert has reportedly announced the date for the final episode of The Late Show. While taping an episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers, Colbert, 61, revealed his show’s finale date as Thursday, May 21, according to LateNighter. (Colbert’s guest appearance on Late…
WASHINGTON — Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons has been summoned to court on Friday after a Minnesota federal judge alleged the deportation chief defied legal orders. Chief US District Judge Patrick Schiltz threatened to hold Lyons in contempt of court and is seeking answers from the ICE…
A crypto titan who has been accused of defrauding numerous mega investors — including Mark Cuban — has ramped up spending in Washington as he tries to push through an IPO of his company. Digital Currency Group (DCG) founder Barry Silbert paid a settlement to the SEC last year for…
The “Doomsday Clock,” which reassesses the state of the world annually, is now set at 85 seconds to midnight — the closest it has ever been to heralding a manmade global catastrophe.Humanity continues to court species-threatening disaster through nuclear brinkmanship, a failure to address climate change, and a hasty rollout…
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 resurgent Los Angeles Clippers hit the road for an NBA Tuesday night tilt against the Utah Jazz. Basketball enthusiasts looking to get in…
Quinton Aaron’s wife, Margarita Aaron, is asking for support after the Blind Side actor fell ill and was hospitalized. Margarita began a GoFundMe campaign in January 2026, revealing her husband — who is most famous for portraying Michael Oher in the Sandra Bullock film — was “on life support due…
Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Ill., said during a podcast on Tuesday that the current political “moment” was “slightly worse” than the COVID pandemic, despite the many deaths COVID caused. “I’ve Had It” host Jennifer Welch asked Pritzker how he was doing, and the governor said that while every day was a blessing, he’s…
One cruise and travel group is charging full speed ahead in the U.S. market, unveiling a $100 million headquarters in Miami as it expands operations and bets big on Florida’s economy. MSC Group held its ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new North American Cruise Division headquarters in downtown Miami on Monday,…
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WASHINGTON — Disgraced Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales — who dropped his reelection bid after revelations of his…
