WASHINGTON — Maine Senate hopeful Troy Jackson this week endorsed a former Democratic Socialists of America co-chair who suggested Jesus was a communist and has characterized himself as a “revolutionary socialist” calling for the far-left to “overturn the system.” The former lumberjack threw his weight behind Portland City Council hopeful Todd Chretien, who had backed Jackson in both his gubernatorial and Senate bids, serving as a delegate for him at the slapdash convention after Platner dropped out. Chretien has been a scholar of socialism and far-left ideology, having previously written fondly of notorious father of communism, Karl Marx. “Marx was…
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wine connections are raising eyebrows as his winery group becomes the only Napa operation to score a settlement after a devastating wildfire ravaged wine country. California wineries have been scrambling to recover from the 2025 Pickett Fire, which caused an estimated $56 million in winegrape losses across…
Oil exports from the Persian Gulf have rebounded to roughly two-thirds of pre-war levels, which could keep prices below $90 even if the Iran war drags on, according to Goldman Sachs analysts. Total exports of crude and oil products from the region have jumped to 15 million to 16 million…
Mark Zuckerberg was ready to pull the plug — then a revolt stopped him in his tracks. New details have surfaced of those plans involving tech giant Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, revealing the ambitious goal to use artificial intelligence to take over the role of many staffers.…
A woman with tongue cancer had half of it replaced with a piece of her leg after initially being misdiagnosed with mouth thrush. Elaine Sawyer, 54, was diagnosed with Squamous cell carcinoma in February 2024 after finding an ulcer on her tongue. Initially, Elaine was told by a doctor she…
WASHINGTON — A former Iraqi finance minister who received an “International Women of Courage Award” at an event headlined by then-first lady Jill Biden and then-Secretary of State Tony Blinken has landed on the FBI terrorist watchlist. Taif Sami Mohammed al-Shakarchi, who received the award in March 2022, was celebrated…
Ashes to ashes. BBQ lovers are mourning the loss of a Southern California institution. Boneyard Bistro in Sherman Oaks will officially close on September 12, owner Aaron Robins revealed in an emotional video announcement. “After a lot of thought, I’ve decided I’m ready to take a break and close the…
One of the first things you’ll notice after getting on a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Wegovy is that food becomes a lot less interesting. For many, that’s a godsend. It turns off “food noise” that makes people eat compulsively, or when they’re not hungry. For others, it sucks the…
ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco, who is a play-by-play commentator for both the NBA and WNBA, said that people need to feel more comfortable being critical of more than just Fever superstar Caitlin Clark in order for the women’s league to grow. During Thursday’s installment of the “Girls Tripp” podcast, Ruocco explained that…
The famous family boasts a lot of big names — Miley Cyrus, Noah Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus, just to name a few — but their love and acceptance of each other appears to be even bigger. “I have a very intimate and close relationship with my family,” Miley told…
When nature calls, cleaning up is poised to get more expensive due to President Trump’s new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. The levies, which took effect last weekend after trade talks collapsed, could hike toilet-paper makers’ fiber costs by as much as 11% — with the added…
They’re issuing a moratorium on glass-holes. Uber-exclusive New York nightclub Basement — a subterranean Berlin-inspired techno mecca in Maspeth, Queens — has become notorious for denying visitors who fail its mysterious “vibe check,” among other strict vetting processes. Now, they’re placing another type of ubiquitous club-goer on the blacklist– revelers…
There are many theories as to how the diabetes drug metformin lowers blood sugar levels, but now, scientists think they’ve discovered the main route.It turns out that the drug, primarily used in type 2 diabetes, forces gut cells to absorb and burn extra glucose. It achieves this by messing with…
The Los Angeles Lakers may already have their fallback plan after losing one of the biggest remaining prizes in free agency. Shortly after Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, veteran guard Bruce Brown emerged as a potential Lakers target. “I think he’s in the mix…
Even though summer doesn’t technically end for another few weeks, it feels like the season is already coming to a close and movie-lovers are acting accordingly. Thankfully, this weekend’s new streaming offerings include an autumnal thriller, a romance involving chronic illness and a botched real estate deal. In other words,…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sarcastically offered to give Sen. Elizabeth Warren a tutorial on “Foreign Exchange for Dummies” in a blistering response to her criticism of the government’s intervention to prop up the Japanese yen, The Post has learned. The lefty Massachusetts senator’s recent attack “unfortunately reveals that you know…
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. A slew of NFL preseason finale games take center stage Friday, including the Saints and Cowboys facing off in Dallas. New users looking to…
Jelly Roll opened up about his political views after taking heat for making jokes about President Donald Trump while guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! The country music star, 41, gave an impassioned monologue to kick off his final night on the ABC talk show on Thursday, August 27, addressing speculation…
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…
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday there may be “work to do” on inflation, though he again danced around his outlook on interest rates during a closely-watched speech at the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole, Wyo., retreat. Warsh said the “good news” is that inflation estimates in the medium-term…
Scientists may have found a way to regenerate the neurons that are lost due to conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, a new laboratory study hints.The research, published Aug. 26 in the journal Cell Biomaterials, suggests that reducing levels of a key protein in another type of cell in the brain, called…
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 annual Jets vs. Giants preseason showdown takes place Friday, and football handicappers can boost their bankroll by using the BetMGM bonus code POSTBET…
Norway’s King Harald V died on Friday, August 28. He was 89. The Norwegian monarch died at 6:35 a.m. local time at the Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, the royal court said. Harald had been hospitalized on August 17 with a bacterial blood infection. His death comes just one day after the…
Reality star turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt may have lost the battle in last week’s primary — but in a shocking new video — he’s announced he’s going to war. Pratt claimed in a video released Friday that he has damning evidence that would force the two Democrat…
The Trump administration is arming the nation’s local banks with sweeping new powers to share customer surveillance video and cyber data to hunt down cartel financiers and illegal immigration fraud rings, the Treasury Department said Friday. The move comes as payroll tax fraud schemes accounted for a staggering $2.5 billion…
Superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett has been the most beloved football player in Los Angeles over the past several weeks, after news broke that the Rams had acquired him in a trade from the Cleveland Browns. However, it’s Garrett’s Olympian girlfriend, gold medalist Chloe Kim, who is drawing attention on…
A pregnant high school student in Ohio was left paralyzed after she was shot during a robbery, and she is now fighting for her life after sustaining severe injuries. The incident took place on Saturday, June 6, when Angel and her boyfriend drove to 2550 Greenway Avenue to meet someone…
A “suspicious” fire broke out at the Pacific Palisades office of Spencer Pratt’s crystals company, he revealed to The California Post. The Los Angeles mayoral candidate confirmed that the office, located inside the Highlands Circle complex at 1515 Palisades Dr., belonged to him. The Los Angeles Fire Department’s Arson Unit…
The Justice Department approved Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Friday. Federal antitrust regulators cleared the blockbuster media merger without demanding a single concession, Politico reported. They refused to require divestitures, which force merging companies to sell off specific assets to preserve market competition, according to…
OG Anunoby is being called to Queens despite his unfinished business in Manhattan. After the Knicks forward’s heroics in which he tipped in the game-winning basket with 1.2 second left in the 107-106 Game 4 win over the Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, he caught the attention of…
A high school teacher in Idaho was arrested and charged with sexual battery after he was accused of suspicious behavior involving a student. Police launched an investigation into claims against Troy Wayne McFadden on May 26 after detectives received a report about his allegedly suspicious behavior that involved a minor,…
She put the P in GOP. Convention-goers gasped Friday after an elephant relieved itself as it strolled through the assembly hall at a Texas Republican Party gathering. Gov. Greg Abbott had just finished his keynote at the Texas GOP convention in Houston when the Paige, a 9-foot-tall and nearly 9,000…
Apollo Global Management has reportedly picked Austin, Texas, as the city that will host its second US headquarters, as Wall Street firms look to escape Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tax-and-spend, left-wing policies. After narrowing down the choices to Texas and Florida, the Marc Rowan-led powerhouse chose Austin over apparent concerns 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 betting public is all over the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. With one day until Saturday’s action in San Antonio,…
Move over clean laundry musks, the fragrance world has found its new obsession and it smells like a beehive in golden hour. Honey scent has emerged as 2026’s most sought-after fragrance trend, with perfumers and shoppers alike chasing the warm, nostalgic glow that only a well-blended nectar note can deliver.…
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…
Elon Musk’s historic SpaceX debut caused a trading frenzy Friday, shooting the company to a $2.15 trillion valuation – but its sheer size is threatening to suck oxygen out of the rest of the market. The rocket-launch firm debuted on the Nasdaq just after 11:47 a.m. at $150 a share,…
World Cup fever is contagious. Since Mexico opened the international soccer tournament with a 2-0 victory against South Africa on Thursday at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, it’s been a party in Mexico. Fans were seen in the stadium wearing sombreros, the Mexican flag wrapped around their shoulders, their favorite…
Taylor Swift has no regrets about losing her voice at the New York Knicks game. “I got home and was like, ‘You gotta stop screaming, you’re screaming too much, you’re screaming instead of talking, you’re too excited,’” Swift, 36, joked during her speech at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction…
WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released declassified information Friday on US taxpayer funding of more than 120 biological labs in 30 plus foreign countries — with the outgoing spy chief blasting Biden administration officials for having “lied” about their existence. “Despite the obvious potential for catastrophic global…
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.…
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