The tiny, now-extinct human relative known as a hobbit had an even more human-like body than previously thought, and probably walked upright somewhat slowly, anthropologists have discovered by studying their hip bones.But with a more primitive walking style than modern humans and lack of hunting and cooking, the species still differs significantly from Homo sapiens — so with the new findings, the mystery of the hobbits’ origins has only deepened.”Based on just the hip bones, Homo floresiensis looks generally like humans and other genus Homo species and probably could have moved a lot like humans,” Kristi Lewton, a biological anthropologist…
Costco is now offering delivery for its famous sheet cakes and party platters, giving shoppers a major convenience perk when ordering customizable items. Instacart, Costco’s primary delivery partner, announced Wednesday that shoppers can now order bakery and deli options through its marketplace and SameDay Costco and customize them in advance for delivery. The newly…
A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to look like the head of U.S. President Donald Trump. The respected Trimbos Institute said that several of the pills have been handed in recently at a network of centers that test…
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. Football enthusiasts have one more week of tune-ups before the official season kicks off, and new prediction market users can take advantage of a…
NewsNation senior national correspondent Brian Entin remains confident that Savannah Guthrie and her family will receive the answers they’ve been searching for in the wake of their mother Nancy Guthrie’s mysterious disappearance. “I really still feel that there’s going to be a resolution and that [detectives are] going to solve…
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…
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 open a crucial four-game series Friday night in The Bronx. Only two games separate the eternal rivals in the…
Oliver Hudson and his wife, Erinn Bartlett, sent their eldest child off to college with an overwhelming amount of emotion. “This little guy turned 19 yesterday and we moved him into college last week🤯😭,” Bartlett, 53, wrote via Instagram on Monday, August 24, alongside a childhood photo of her son…
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…
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…
Twenty-nine state attorneys general went into an Oakland, California courtroom this month seeking roughly $200 billion from Meta over claims of teen addiction. Their case ended in its second week, with a settlement agreement that requires Meta to pay up to $17 billion across 10 years and make several product…
You won’t have mush fun if you make one wrong move in this trendy outdoor pastime. An ancient food practice is enjoying a major comeback, fueled by social media, the wellness boom, culinary curiosity and a growing desire to reconnect with nature — even in cities like NYC. But 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. 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…
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.…
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,…
Hollywood’s biggest stars would like to solve the puzzle — with a little help from Ryan Seacrest. Just in time for summer, new episodes of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune are back on Disney+ and Hulu with more celebrities, competition and cash prizes. “These exclusive episodes are pulling out all the…
The California Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Xavier Becerra’s bid for governor —the first Democrat the powerful business group has ever supported in a gubernatorial race. CalChamber’s board of directors voted Thursday to endorse Becerra over Republican Steve Hilton, calling the Dem political veteran “best positioned” to deliver “stability and…
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…
These Big Apple brides and grooms may not be the only ones getting a ring this Saturday. In a twist of fate that some near-newlyweds are calling serendipity, and others a head-scratching snag — a host of tri-state couples who have spent months or even years planning their big day…
After adult creator Bonnie Blue announced her pregnancy in February following an event where she was intimate with about 400 men, questions swirled about the paternity of her unborn child. For three creators who were at events with Blue around that time period, the idea of becoming a father is…
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