WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of two devastating hurricanes, then-Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration steered some $100 million in disaster funding toward affordable housing projects — despite hundreds of storm victims stuck in temporary homes, according to an analysis. Under Cooper’s watch, the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) sent $100 million for affordable housing as the $1 billion agency was suffering from a gaping budget shortfall, an analysis by the John Locke Foundation, a free-market think tank in the state, found. One of the affordable housing projects, Starway Village, was a $9 million 278-unit complex…
The Blue Devils have a guardian angel in Fred Fusaro. At age 83, Huntington’s storied offensive and defensive line coach continues to leave a legacy for Long Island football after more than half a century of mentoring young men on the gridiron. “The camaraderie you develop with kids is where…
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President Trump expressed disbelief about Christa Pike’s botched execution, wondering how it could happen given that the lethal drugs should be “easy” to administer. Pike survived the two rounds of lethal injection, becoming the first person in history to survive that death penalty method. Follow live updates on murderer Christa…
For the Rangers, Thursday night was no ordinary home opener at Madison Square Garden. It may have been the most significant second game of a new campaign in franchise history after the Blueshirts’ ineptitude on home ice became a defining trait of last season. The urgency to not just win,…
The Trail Blazers fired their new television play-by-play broadcaster, Braiden Bell, hours after they announced the hire, after posts on X resurfaced from Bell’s past that featured misogynistic and racist comments. The objectionable social media posts were from 2012 and 2013, when Bell was roughly 15 years old, and contained…
Season 5 of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test brought together reality TV stars, athletes, actors and more — but not all contestants were up for the challenge. More than a dozen recruits — including former politician George Santos, Selling Sunset’s Bre Tiesi and Jon & Kate Plus 8 alum Collin…
Progressive House Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) doubted Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s leadership as officials scrutinized her response to the deadly mass shooting at a food festival. Jayapal expressed the lack of confidence she had in the self-identified socialist mayor following the Bite of Seattle massacre that left three dead and…
Kevin Shippos wants to keep challenging the Chiefs. The Massapequa head football coach feels it is in the sport’s best interest to keep playing competitive nonconference games like his team’s epic showdown against Garden City, where the Chiefs snapped the Trojans’ nation-leading 68-game win streak in a 21-14 thriller Monday…
Miranda Lambert is clearing the air — and setting the record straight — after her alleged bar fight with Chad Kroeger more than a decade ago. Lambert, 42, broke down exactly what happened between her and the Nickelback frontman, 51, in 2010 during the Thursday, October 1, episode of The…
Progressive Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz) is dating lefty YouTuber Jack Cocchiarella, 10 years her junior. The two first met when Cocchiarella, 24, interviewed Ansari, 34, in spring 2025 and have been seeing each other for the past few months, TMZ reported Thursday. Ansari declined to discuss her relationship, instead using her…
Bari Weiss is not expected to have a managerial role at CNN as Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is tapping CNN’s current CEO Mark Thompson to continue running the left-leaning network after the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition closes, sources told The Post. Ellison and Thompson have been negotiating over Thompson’s…
Colton Hood is not hiding. The Giants’ plan to slowly integrate their highly touted second-round rookie cornerback was derailed by injury one week into the season. “He’s been baptized by fire,” defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson said. Initiations into the NFL don’t get any more difficult than defending Matthew Stafford throwing…
Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at a Florida home, where they believe a man fatally shot his wife before he died. The suspected murder-suicide appeared to be planned, according to Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly. Detectives found a note that mentioned the alleged sinister plan during a search of…
The Democratic National Committee on Thursday filed a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump’s administration secretly changed a postcard used by U.S. citizens overseas in a way that makes it harder to register to vote. The lawsuit contends that the Department of Defense made the change by declaring an emergency, which allowed…
The feds are suing Harvard University for data related to allegations its hiring practices discriminate against white men — the latest step in the Trump administration’s crackdown on woke practices in academia. In a lawsuit filed late Tuesday in a Massachusetts federal court, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused the…
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) announced the birth of her daughter Thursday as she awaits trial on federal charges connected to a violent anti-ICE protest that could send her to prison for more than a decade. “Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel…
It’s a Big Mac attack! Fast-food giant McDonald’s is launching a public relations offensive, posting a “Separating Fact from Fiction” chart on its website Thursday insisting that “AI Does Not Set Prices” at its eateries across the country. The Golden Arches claims it’s been burned by a flurry of stories…
There is a story Rick Pitino likes to tell about his start coaching overseas in the EuroLeague with Panathinaikos. It was the week leading into Christmas 2018 and an opportunity arose. He had been at home in semi-retirement. On Christmas Eve, he was suddenly coaching in Greece. “From that point…
Anaheim’s mayor is facing an extraordinary workplace complaint from her own chief of staff that paints a picture of booze, alleged harassment and political-business-as-usual gone badly off the rails. Chief of Staff Berenice Ballinas claims Mayor Ashleigh Aitken repeatedly appeared intoxicated at city functions — including one City Council meeting…
Adios. Popular Mexican restaurant Dos Coyotes has closed its last Bay Area location as the chain’s footprint begins to shrink. Dos Coyotes Border Café announced that Thursday, September 24 was the last day of operation for their location on Crow Canyon Place in San Ramon, California. Sign up for the…
How loaded is the Yankees rotation? Well, even though former Cy Young winner and future Hall of Famer Gerrit Cole is lined up to pitch Game 1 of the division series Saturday vs. Tampa Bay, Boone at least initially declined to commit to a starter. That’s probably because Carlos Rodón…
Taylor Hanson got emotional while explaining why he wanted to be paired up with Britt Stewart on Dancing With the Stars season 35. “I am such a Britt fan,” Hanson, 43, gushed on the Thursday, October 1, episode of the “Dancing With the Stars Official Podcast” following their recent elimination.…
A former Pennsylvania lawmaker is facing federal child pornography charges after FBI agents discovered more than 100 files of sexually explicit content on his personal electronic devices – including nude photos of minors as young as 7 years old, new court documents stunningly allege. Ex-Democratic state Rep. Jesse White was…
Cracker Barrel is selling restaurant properties and exiting its Maple Street Biscuit Company business as it works to cut debt and improve profits. The Southern country-themed chain said Monday it sold the Maple Street brand and assets tied to 35 locations to Biscuit Belly LLC. Cracker Barrel will close the…
MILWAUKEE — Jorge Polanco still aspires to be the regular Mets first baseman. To that end, the veteran infielder told The Post before the 4-3 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday that he plans to begin taking grounders next week to build up toward playing the position. Polanco has served…
In Jason Tartick’s perspective, there was one part of his sweet proposal to Kathryn Hurley in particular that had his heart racing. “We were going on a boat. For the boat ride, I had some wine and stuff in there. I think that she was starting to catch on a…
In the years leading up to his death Tuesday, former CIA Director James Woolsey suffered from the mysterious ailment known as Havana Syndrome, his wife revealed. Woolsey, 84, who died of a stroke at his Washington, DC, home, led the spy agency for two years under former President Bill Clinton…
Sabrina Ionescu’s late-game heroics propelled the Liberty to a 95-94 win against the Chicago Sky to help them enter the All-Star break on a good note. Ionescu scored 12 of her team-high 29 points in the fourth quarter, going 4-for-5 from the field with three 3s in the final 10…
Alaskan Bush People star Noah Brown has expressed concern for the safety of his children amid his ongoing divorce from Rhain Brown. According to court documents exclusively obtained by Us, Noah, 34, is worried about his children’s “emotional and physical safety.” As a result, he requested an independent evaluation and…
Outrage over a last-minute move by California’s attorney general to edit the description of a voter ID ballot measure marks the latest in a series of alterations to the language of proposed laws that critics argue are meant to rig elections. Wile the state lets citizens propose laws that can…
Lloyd’s of London said former CEO John Neal failed to disclose a close personal relationship with a subordinate he promoted — conduct the insurance giant said damaged its interests and fell far below the standards expected of its top executive. The centuries-old marketplace said its investigation found Neal’s relationship with…
PHILADELPHIA — The Dodgers narrowly avoided a disastrous moment Wednesday, when Mookie Betts took a glancing blow off his head from a foul ball in the on-deck circle. As the second hitter due up in the top of the second inning during the Dodgers’ game against the Phillies, Betts had…
Taylor Frankie Paul is sharing her best tips for dealing with hate. “For starters, allow yourself to cry, it’s not a weakness to feel hurt by hate,” Paul, 32, wrote in a text to a friend who asked for advice, as seen in a screenshot shared via her Instagram Story…
Melania Trump urged a federal court earlier this week to sanction journalist Michael Wolff, after he unsuccessfully sued the first lady in an effort to thwart a $1 billion defamation lawsuit. In a motion filed in the Southern District of New York Tuesday, the first lady demanded that Wolff provide…
Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining a bid for a 30% stake in Liverpool FC, one of the most successful soccer clubs in England, according to a report. The consortium Bezos is looking at is led by Amit Bhatia, the former co-owner of Queens Park Rangers,…
It should be about more than this, sure. An old-fashioned busman’s special — it’s an easy excuse to clock out early for a day, in good times. It’s a splendid way to get your daily baseball fix without rushing through dinner. In good times, you don’t need an excuse to…
Nearly one year after they said “I do,” Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant finally celebrated their nuptials with a romantic honeymoon in the Caribbean — and Us has all the details. “It was just so amazing,” Durant, 36, told Us exclusively of their trip to Sandals Saint Vincent and the…
A bitter battle over a massive AI data center planned for the Bay Area has gone national after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly backed a teen activist spearheading a campaign to kill the project. A 76-acre data center campus planned for East Bay suburb Pittsburg has sparked a revolt among locals who…
European Union regulators on Wednesday approved Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery – delivering the mega media merger another greenlight even as it faces challenges at home. The European Commission said the approval was conditional “upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Paramount,” after the David Ellison-led…
The face of a young woman crowned with a laurel wreath, buried in elaborate clothing and unusual cork sandals, has appeared nearly 1,700 years after her death.She is one of 16 people from Aquincum, a Roman-era city in present-day Hungary, whose faces have been reconstructed for “Once We Were Like…
Formula One fans affected by the loose drain cover fiasco at the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix are now one step closer to being monetarily compensated for their troubles. F1 leadership agreed to dole out $3 million in March to help those who were impacted by the saga in Sin City…
The Big Brother 28 cast is continuing to bring the heat this season. In Us’ exclusive first look at the season 28’s annual backyard group photo shoot, the cast gathered around the pool in their swimwear — and left little to the imagination. Big Brother 26 alum Angela Murray channeled…
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