WASHINGTON — A US military member is expected to face criminal charges after winning more than $1 million betting on Polymarket ahead of looming American actions against Iran and Venezuela. The staggering and brazen windfall, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, was confirmed to The Post by a source familiar with the investigation. The identity of the newly minted millionaire remains unclear, as do the particular operations on which the service member gambled. It’s likely to be the latest high-profile bust by the Justice Department, which in April charged an Army special forces member with earning $400,000 betting on the…
Dozens of people in Florida have been diagnosed with a mosquito borne-illness more commonly found in tropical countries. The frightening thing is: They caught it here. Nicknamed “breakbone fever” because it causes agonizing pain in the joints and bones — making it feel like bones are breaking, especially in 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 Yankees and Red Sox will clash Friday to kick off an important AL East series. New bettors interested in wagering on a versatile…
Teddi Mellencamp is showing off her hair regrowth amid her battle with stage IV cancer. In a video shared via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, August 26, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum filmed herself whipping off her wig and showing her real, shorter hair to the camera. On…
Backlash is growing after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law that critics claim would block people from investigating fraud in immigration services — with congressional Republicans now calling on the Justice Department to intervene. Newsom, a Democrat, signed the controversial law last week, prompting critics to accuse the…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is mired in yet another supermarket mess. An online grocery platform that runs a city program for low-income households has stiffed Big Apple grocers to the tune of more than $1 million — even as the city seeks to enlarge the company’s contract to a whopping…
The “autism epidemic,” which has seen a huge rise in the number of people diagnosed with autism in the last 20 years, is a result of the doctors widening the definition of the disorder, while the number of severely disabled autistic people has remained flat, according to the lead researcher…
Michael Zheng walked through hell to play at Flushing Meadows. He was too young to drive, too far away to be driven, too ambitious to pass up the opportunity after being selected to train at the Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center, the site of the U.S. Open. Three…
A brand-new Miss USA has been crowned at one of the biggest beauty pageants of the year. Miss Virginia was crowned the winner on Thursday, August 27, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. Competing against 50 other women, Justus Kelley wowed the…
A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting. The move stalled the directive for a second time only about a week before the first mail ballots are due to be sent out for the rapidly…
US marijuana companies are the latest prize in the so-called “listing wars” between the top two US stock markets, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, On The Money has learned. The heightened interest in IPOs for Pot Inc., comes after federal barriers that have long blocked access to banking…
NASA is set to launch its own next-generation telescope into space on Sunday, to explore some of the universe’s biggest mysteries. The agency, in collaboration with SpaceX, plans to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope no earlier than 7:26 a.m. EDT aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s…
On paper, Meg Sexton was thriving. The recent college graduate was working in event planning and fund-raising by day, and taking classes for her Ph.D. in higher education and leadership by night. She trained for marathons — regularly running over 80 miles a week — and nurtured a relationship with…
Because he was another first baseman/DH and hit left-handed, Luis García Jr. did not seem like a perfect fit when the Yankees acquired him at the trade deadline. They needed a right-handed bat, which they got a day later in Heliot Ramos. They needed a catcher, which did not happen.…
Lainey Wilson is paying tribute to Dolly Parton with a heartfelt social media post. The country singer, 34, honored her music idol by sharing details of her final call with Parton via an Instagram post shared on Thursday, August 27. “My Dolly. 💛 I felt like you were my friend…
Look out, King Kong! By at least one major metric, One Vanderbilt’s Summit has overtaken the Empire State Building Observatory’s 95-year reign as king of the city’s sky-high viewing decks. Summit, just five years old, brought in more dough in the first half of this year than the iconic Empire…
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the US Postal Service from implementing core parts of a new rule it adopted at President Donald Trump’s direction that would tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections. US District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued a temporary restraining order, opens new…
Millionaires dock their house-sized yachts to the east, and there are miles of farmland and cornfields to the west. The Porters play on a not-so-seen patch of grass that could be plowed for sod while fans brave wooden bleachers that might as well have been installed during the Bush Sr.…
Tony Romo is taking “full responsibility” following his OWI arrest last month. A spokesperson for the CBS Sports NFL analyst, 46, told multiple outlets on Thursday, August 27 that “Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly…
Ty Simpson knows where he stands in the pecking order. He also knows where he wants to go. The Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback walked off the field at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night having delivered perhaps his best — and final — argument yet that the distance between the…
It’s been two years since Johnny Gaudreau was killed alongside his brother Matthew Gaudreau, but for his widow, Meredith Gaudreau, it still feels like yesterday. “It’s just always replaying in my head,” Meredith, 34, told People on Thursday, August 27, of the moment she learned that Johnny and Matthew were…
A US judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield. Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk, a label the government can apply to…
A day later, with the tears gone and adopting what he described as a feeling of peacefulness, Fernando Cruz said he is looking at all options. On Wednesday, the valuable Yankees reliever was diagnosed with a partial tear in his UCL, which typically calls for Tommy John surgery that sidelines…
Anna Faris admittedly felt emotional after initially separating from her ex-husband, Chris Pratt. “I was feeling sad,” Faris, 49, recalled of her divorce in a Variety profile published Saturday, June 13. “I do feel like I had enough gumption, enough of a core, and I have tried to be careful…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored exclusive high-priced tickets to multiple World Cup matches for free, his reps confirmed Saturday, while insisting he’s not snubbing city ethics rules. “Given the unique nature of the World Cup and the once-in-a-generation opportunity for New York City to serve as a host city, the…
TORONTO — At some point, Paul Goldschmidt’s time machine might stop working and spit him back out into the present day. But in the meantime, the Yankees just keep getting incredible production from the former MVP and potential future Hall of Famer at a time when they desperately need it.…
Summer House star West Wilson is all about “Knicks in six” — yes, even if it means the team loses another NBA Finals game. “This could be the best f***ing thing ever,” Wilson, 31, said on the Friday, June 12, episode of his “Show Me Something” podcast. “I thought [by]…
President Trump announced Saturday he plans to nominate James McDonald as the next US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, a powerhouse role that impacts some of the most prominent terrorism cases across the country. McDonald previously served as an assistant US attorney and ran enforcement at the…
The beautiful game made an absolute mess of the Big Apple Saturday, as mass gridlock shuttered Midtown streets and left traffic snarled to make it easier for fans to get to MetLife Stadium for the region’s first World Cup match. Travelers were especially impacted around Penn Station and Madison Square…
Rosie O’Donnell is sharing the details of her latest visit with her incarcerated daughter, Chelsea O’Donnell, by turning to poetry. “I arrive early. It’s very hot. I’m wearing shorts. Waiting for her,” O’Donnell, 64, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, June 13, sharing what appears to be a recent photo of…
An NYC councilwoman running for Congress could be skirting city conflict-of-interest laws by failing to disclose that a political consultant provided her a free, long-term apartment at a swanky Queens condo complex, government watchdogs told The Post. Councilwoman Julie Won (D-Queens), her political strategist husband Eugene Noh and their two…
What do you do when your brokerage firm notifies you that you can get in on the deal of the century, the initial public offering of Elon Musk’s SpaceX? For me, it was easy: Ignore it. Mind you, the note was enticing. I was offered a “one-day indication of interest,”…
Here’s the word on the best medium for reading A new study may have settled the contentious debate over the efficacy of digital readers versus hard copy books by observing the brain processes behind reading for each format. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, revealed that the brain…
When Ben and Jerry talk ice cream, you listen to an authority. When Meryl Streep talks acting, you listen to an authority. When Draymond Green talks NBA suspensions, you listen to an authority. And Green says that Victor Wembanyama’s actions during the NBA playoffs — including the Finals against the…
The Little Couple alum Jen Arnold is weighing in after influencer Jesse Ridgway’s wife, Ashley Ridgway, terminated her pregnancy after a Down syndrome diagnosis. “Prenatal consultation has become one of the most important spaces in modern perinatal medicine,” Arnold, 52, wrote via Instagram on Friday, June 12. “The goal of…
As restaurants in several FIFA World Cup host cities welcome an influx of international visitors this weekend, some operators are adding automatic gratuities to customers’ checks — citing concerns that guests from countries without a strong tipping culture may unknowingly undercompensate workers. Fox News Digital reported last month that the Missouri Restaurant…
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. You can expect one of the most vibrant atmospheres for the entire World Cup when Haiti takes on Scotland at Gillette Stadium on Saturday…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor did not join the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the 2026 Trooping the Colour celebration. King Charles III celebrated his annual birthday parade and military flypast on Saturday, June 13, with his wife, Queen Camilla, and his son Prince William, who was accompanied by wife Princess Kate Middleton and their…
Newark cops were ordered to steer clear of Delaney Hall even after violent weekend clashes rocked the detention facility, an internal police memo obtained by The Post revealed. The June 8 memo illustrates the jurisdictional mess at the now infamous detainee facility, which has become the center of angry protests…
A profane tweet aimed at Elon Musk that eventually led him to leave California has resurfaced after the SpaceX founder became a trillionaire with his company’s record-breaking IPO. Experts say the Golden State lost out on billions when Musk relocated his multi-trillion business empire, which includes Tesla and X, to…
Nobody should be judged for trying. But during Friday night’s 4-1 U.S. men’s soccer World Cup victory against Paraguay, a fan made the worst streaking attempt in the history of sports. During a livestream by streamers Jasontheween and Yugi, a video surfaced on X by the account @ilysalt. A fan…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jennifer Garner rarely leans into polarizing styles, but her latest colorful sundress left the internet chatting. The verdict is in: With Garner’s approval, ombré is making a comeback. We found…
The United States and Iran will sign a peace deal Sunday, President Trump said on Truth Social. Trump called the deal, a “WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON”, although some key matters are put off until later. “In fact, they no longer want a Nuclear Weapon, nor will they have one,…
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