WASHINGTON — A senior administration official started the day giving an Iran peace plan a 75% shot but upped the odds to 85% by Friday afternoon — as the White House sought to calm concerns that President Trump could sign a bad deal. “I’m calling 75% confidence that we’re going to be signing this agreement soon,” the senior official told reporters in a small-group morning call around 10 a.m. on the heels of Trump’s Thursday afternoon announcement that the plan was “approved” by Iranian leaders. Hours later, the same US official gave even more optimistic projections. “We do expect to be…
Barclays and HSBC have been accused of enabling a late real estate tycoon to siphon cash from trusts intended for his daughter into a massive money-laundering scheme — including deals that were brokered by an entity linked to Ghislaine Maxwell’s family, according to a bombshell court filing. Tanya Dick-Stock and…
Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire on Friday — reaching a wealth milestone never before achieved in human history. But how much money is $1 trillion? The human brain isn’t built to comprehend such massive figures, so The Post is here to help paint a picture of the Tesla…
A prominent anti-vaxxer is reversing his stance on a lifesaving injection. Dr. Joseph Mercola once cautioned parents against administering vitamin K shots, calling it “completely unnecessary for your newborn” — but he’s publicly changing his tune. “The data is clear: Vitamin K saves lives,” the osteopath conceded on his website.…
The USA men’s soccer team is just a few hours away from kicking off their 2026 World Cup campaign, with their game against Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12. This is arguably the best roster that Team USA has brought to a World Cup in the past few decades,…
SpaceX isn’t just a rocket company anymore — and its wide-ranging bets on everything from satellites to artificial intelligence have sparked a mixture of enthusiasm and anxiety across Wall Street. On one hand, Elon Musk’s company is minting cash from Starlink, the satellite operator that beams internet access to homes,…
Some teachers in a tiny Louisiana parish are reportedly poised to pocket bonuses of more than $50,000 — a windfall powered partly by Meta’s massive AI data-center buildout. Richland Parish School Board said teachers will receive bonuses of up to $50,935 this year, a staggering jump from last year’s maximum…
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. One of the most anticipated moments in the history of U.S. Soccer takes place on Friday night. The United States Men’s National Team begins…
Shawn Hatosy can confirm that production on The Pitt season 3 is nearly underway. “We’re gonna start filming next week,” Hatosy, 50, said during his Thursday, June 11, appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “I can say that people will be surprised how we begin. That’s about all…
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.…
SpaceX’s historic public debut is set to mint billions of dollars for Elon Musk’s close friends and longtime backers – even as it creates a new class of millionaires among rank-and-file SpaceX workers. Among the latter is Juan Hernandez, a former SpaceX welder who took a $28-an-hour job with the…
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 Mets welcome the MLB-best Braves to Queens for the series opener Friday night at Citi Field. Rookie right-hander Nolan McLean will take the…
Tim Allen candidly weighed in on his age gap romance with Jenna Elfman on Shifting Gears — and recalled what concerns he initially had about the fictional relationship. “The age difference is not much different than my wife and I,” Allen, 72, who has been married to wife Jane Hajduk…
The Justice Department is escalating its clash with California over voter-roll access, accusing state officials of blocking a federal audit — though Golden State officials warn the demand threatens voter privacy and oversteps federal authority. The dispute centers on voter roll maintenance and access to registration records, not any publicly identified allegation…
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…
Hunter Biden, the troubled son of former President Joe Biden, appeared in a tell-all interview on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s podcast. Biden, wearing a poncho western shirt, spoke on a range of characters in the political world, from Candace Owens to Donald Trump, Jr. Biden also notably defended Graham Platner, the…
Thousands of users appeared to be affected by a widespread outage impacting Meta’s Instagram, Facebook and Messenger on Friday, with reports flooding social media and outage-tracking site Downdetector. Downdetector showed a sharp spike in Instagram reports, rising from a baseline of 25 complaints to several thousand as users reported being…
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…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! New York City summers have a way of making you fall in love with Manhattan all over again. The sun is out, rooftops are open, summer fashion is everywhere and…
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…
A group of states is preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. While it was not immediately clear which states would sue, California Attorney General Rob Bonta had told Reuters in an interview on Thursday…
This year’s brewing El Niño could become the strongest ever recorded, a new forecast warns.New predictions by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) suggest sea surface temperatures in a key region of the central equatorial Pacific Ocean will climb 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) above average by…
A UK dad who was told his shakes as a teenager were due to “drinking too much tea” was diagnosed with Parkinson’s aged 20 — and is still without a wheelchair 40 years on from his initial symptoms. John Granahan, 54, knew something was wrong from age 13, after he…
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 Boston Red Sox will pay a visit to The Bronx on Friday night, and readers of The Post can claim a Polymarket welcome offer and grab…
Season 3 of Euphoria introduced an intriguing new character in Rue’s friend Daisy — but does that mean breakout star Jessica Treska could lead her own spinoff? “It’s so shocking to me that I’ve made the impact that I have and that people are talking about Daisy as much as…
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Friday he wants incoming acting director of national intelligence Bill Pulte to “start the process” of shrinking the agency’s workforce — building on outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard’s 40% headcount cut. “I’d like to see it smaller. I think there are a lot of people in…
America’s labor market delivered another surprise in May as employers added far more jobs than expected, giving the Federal Reserve another reason to hold off on cutting interest rates. US employers added 172,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, according to Labor Department data released…
Flu drugs may help ward off the low-grade inflammation and related cognitive decline that can come with HIV infection, an early study suggests.Upwards of 24% of people with HIV experience some degree of cognitive impairment that interferes with functions like attention, concentration and multitasking. These declines are often mild but…
While a shocking number of women prefer to bed down with a dad bod, experts say the physique could be bad news for future fathers. New research published in Current Obesity Reports explores how a man’s overall health before and during parenthood plays a critical role in childhood development. “We found…
A benches-clearing basebrawl broke out during a high school playoff game in Southern California on Thursday that caused both teams to be eliminated. With Verdugo Hills leading Roosevelt 5-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning in the CIF Division 5 regional semifinals, a Verdugo Hills runner got caught in…
Yellowstone‘s spinoff Dutton Ranch is not holding back when it comes to shocking character deaths. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Marc Menchaca weighed in on whether the deadly twists on the show had him worried about his character Zachariah’s fate, saying, “It’s always a possibility — and I…
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former CIA officer who allegedly stole $40 million in gold bars from the government and stashed it at his home in Virginia was ordered detained at a court hearing Friday after a federal judge sided with prosecutors who argued the “master manipulator” posed a severe risk…
Lululemon Athletica shares fell about 8% on Friday after the athleisure wear maker cut its annual profit forecast, fanning worries over the pace of its turnaround and shifting focus to the challenges awaiting the incoming CEO. The selloff highlights growing investor unease over the once high-flying yoga wear brand, following a proxy battle…
An emergency evacuation alert given to NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been lifted following urgent repairs of leaks within the Russian segment of the orbital laboratory.The four astronauts of NASA’s Crew-12 mission to the ISS — consisting of U.S. astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, French…
A “Survivor” fan favorite is facing his most difficult challenge yet. Ken McNickle, a finalist in season 33 of the hit reality show, shared his cancer diagnosis this week in an Instagram post and, in a follow-up video, revealed the three signs he ignored. “I deliberated for a while about…
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 Triple Crown reaches its conclusion with the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, but there’s quite a headliner at Saratoga on Friday night. The 2026…
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WASHINGTON — Senate health honcho Bill Cassidy is demanding Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s team explain the hack into the NYC Health + Hospitals system in which cyber intruders lurked for over three months without detection. Cassidy (R-La.), who helms the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, raised concerns about…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella slammed one of the software giant’s own executives for outlining a plan to “make people addicted” to a new AI tool called “Scout.” The rebuke from Nadella, which was posted on an internal message board, included a link to a report by tech news outlet 404…
Facebook’s $725 million privacy settlement is sending bonus checks — some are worth less than a cup of coffee. Nearly three years after Facebook users filed claims in a massive privacy settlement tied to the improper sharing of data with the political consulting firm, some claimants are receiving a surprise…
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