ANKARA, Turkey — The US is prepared for resumed attacks on Iran to last days or even weeks should Tehran continue its strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond, as President Trump is resolved not to let the “sick” regime go unchecked. Trump’s restarted military campaign is being described internally by some administration officials as a “bitch slap” to the Islamic Republic — after Trump in May called airstrikes a “love tap” when Tehran previously attacked ships in the key waterway. How long the bombing campaign lasts is based heavily on Iran’s response, sources told The Post. On his…
Another summer of twists, blindsides and backdoors is upon us — and we now know the 14 new players set to compete on Big Brother 28. Yes, that’s 14 new players — and any Big Brother fan will tell you, the modern game is played with at least 16. Fans…
Israel recently shared intelligence with the US about a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump, according to a report. The latest assassination plan, reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, comes after years of Iranian regime threats to kill Trump as revenge for the 2020 killing of Islamic…
Norway is ditching its hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ahead of its World Cup showdown with England after players complained about the noise coming from nearby construction and traffic. The Norwegians are moving to a hotel closer to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens after spending just one night at…
Former U.S. ski team member TJ Lanning has died, the team confirmed on Tuesday, July 7. He was 41. No cause of death has been released as of publication. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of TJ Lanning, a former U.S. Ski Team alpine skier and coach whose impact…
Reagan Simmons-Hancock’s name has re-entered the national conversation nearly six years after her death, following the release of Netflix’s June 2026 documentary Maternal Instinct. The 21-year-old Texas mother was 35 weeks pregnant with her second daughter, Braxlynn Sage, when she was killed on October 9, 2020, by her friend Taylor…
Gov. Gavin Newsom is ratcheting up spending on California’s public schools as the number of students with extraordinary needs skyrockets. Newsom signed away $2.4 billion for special education, part of Newsom’s recently signed California budget, is a stunning 43% increase over last year and is intended to help pay for…
Craig Counsell didn’t hide his frustration with the fact that Major League Baseball did not review what he felt was Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson blocking second base with his foot during a base-stealing attempt by Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner during the Cubs’ 3-2 loss to the Orioles on Thursday in…
Hallmark found the end zone with its sweeping Holiday Touchdown franchise. The TV network announced its partnership with the NFL in 2024, creating a brand-new Countdown to Christmas flick inspired by the Kansas City Chiefs. “This holiday season, Hallmark is all about bringing joy to the world,” Hallmark Chief Brand…
WASHINGTON — The baby-faced socialist strategist behind Graham Platner’s disastrous Maine Senate bid, Morris Katz, was mysteriously missing from the scandal-scarred campaign’s consultant payroll — despite his firm boasting about creating dozens of ads for the disgraced Democrat. The oysterman’s principal campaign committee, Graham for Senate, forked over $10,177,696 to…
Airbnb is doubling down on New York City despite its years-long battle with local officials over short-term rental restrictions, buying its first office in the Big Apple. The San Francisco-based home-sharing giant paid $81.5 million for the landmarked property at 281 Park Ave. South in Manhattan’s Gramercy neighborhood, the Wall…
At the halfway point of the regular season, the Liberty are behind last year’s pace by three games. But that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Last season, the Liberty started incredibly well, winning 17 of their first 23 games, but they fell off significantly late and failed to advance out…
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office ranks among the worst in the country for criminally prosecuting Medicaid fraud, according to a new analysis. The Empire Center for Public Policy calculated, using federal data, that during James’ term as AG from 2019 to 2025, the state ranked 49th for criminal…
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, economist Raj Chetty and former Bank of England governor Mervyn King are among a slate of names released by the Federal Reserve Thursday that will help develop recommended changes to the central bank’s operations. They are among the co-leaders of five different task forces announced by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh last…
At least 20 people across 17 states have been hospitalized due to severe gastrointestinal illness as more than 1,000 cases of the parasitic infection cyclosporiasis have been reported across the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports.The CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are…
Six hundred and thirty-nine days. That’s how long it had been since Sean Manaea last stayed in a game for seven innings. He’s gone six innings once and five several times since then, but hadn’t reached the seventh-inning stretch since Oct. 8, 2024, in an NLDS win over the Phillies. …
Two new California taxes next year described as “the largest tax increase in state history” have sparked outrage among businesses and other critics furious with elected officials for jacking up the state’s already-high cost of living. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers recently enacted a state budget that would raise health…
A metal detectorist in Norway dismissed a rare 900-year-old silver coin as a button, before researchers realized it was a one-of-a-kind piece linked to Magnus Barefoot (also known as Magnus Berrføtt), the warrior ruler often called Norway’s last Viking king.The coin, found in a field near Utstein Monastery in southwest…
The Golden State Warriors’ Plan B may already have a name. As the franchise waits to see whether LeBron James becomes a realistic option, DeMar DeRozan has emerged as a veteran fallback worth watching. According to ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel, Golden State is expected to have internal conversations about…
The Valley star Janet Caperna shared an honest message with Bravo fans after revealing her past experience with sexual assault. “I want to be really transparent because today it really hit me that what I shared is going to be out in the world to be judged, talked about and…
WASHINGTON — A top adviser to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushed hard for Maine Democrat Graham Platner in the 2026 Senate race with an eye on a Democratic presidential ticket by 2032, sources told The Post. Morris Katz hyped up Platner as a Bernie Sanders successor who could…
Wall Street investors are reportedly flooding back into tobacco stocks, erasing years of ethical boycotts as the industry’s aggressive pivot toward smoke-free products blurs old moral lines. For nearly a decade, pension funds and major endowments blacklisted cigarette makers under strict mandates. But that taboo is quickly going up in…
A years-long malaria control campaign in the Brazilian Amazon nearly eliminated the disease from a city — but then cases rebounded. Now, scientists think they’ve uncovered why.The campaign took place in northern Brazil during the construction of the Belo Monte Dam in the Xingu River, one of the largest hydroelectric…
JetBlue is denying it uses personal data to jack up fares after a grieving traveler’s complaint about a $230 price spike for a funeral trip exploded online. The airline said a now-deleted social media post advising the customer to clear browser cache and cookies was wrong — and fueled confusion…
The most tangible glimmer of hope for the Mets on Monday occurred hours before they attempted to snap an 11-game losing streak. Juan Soto, out since early April, sprinted from home to first base, then from first to third before running from second to home, simulating different baserunning scenarios. Meanwhile,…
Denise Richards and Patrick Muldoon shared a bond spanning more than three decades before his sudden death in April 2026 at age 57 following a heart attack. Through short-lived romance in the ’90s, a deep friendship and a reality TV reunion, Richards never held back about what the man she…
Virginia voters narrowly approved a hotly-contested redistricting referendum Tuesday that could have massive implications for which party controls the House of the Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections. The aggressive gerrymandering measure, which could net Democrats four congressional seats, passed in a 50% to 49% vote. The referendum is expected…
The Gates Foundation is cutting up to 500 jobs, or roughly 20% of its staff, over the next several years and has opened an external review of its engagement with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing an email the philanthropic group sent…
A day after Wagner named a new men’s head basketball coach, Donald Copeland spoke out for the first time since allegations of mistreatment of players became public last November. Copeland was suspended by Wagner, as revealed by The Post’s Zach Braziller, while the university investigated allegations of verbally abusing players…
After the Indiana Fever sustained a disappointing 24-20 season in 2025, star guard Caitlin Clark is giving fans a much-needed — and promising — health update. “I’m a person that doesn’t want to sit out a single rep, like I want to be in there every single time,” Clark, 24,…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave a terse response when asked about a former staffer’s congressional bid — refusing to engage on the name-dropping former aide, Saikat Chakrabarti, who’s splashed the Dem darling’s face all over his campaign ads. Ocasio-Cortez was ambushed Monday by a reporter for DropSite who offered her a chance to…
Hamptons residents are mourning the end of a beloved local institution. Estia’s Little Kitchen. The unassuming Mexican-style diner will be replaced by an outpost of a smoothie empire best known for its $40 acai bowl, the latest chain shop to infringe upon the area’s charm. For nearly the past three…
The question was about possibly trading back in the first round of the draft and John Harbaugh was bullish on the idea — to a point. “I think there is no way you could ever say ‘Oh, no, we would never do that,’” Harbaugh said. “There might be a player…
Summer House’s KJ Dillard is calling out costar West Wilson’s latest claims about reaching out to his castmates and not getting replies amid his romance with Amanda Batula. “I’m checking my text messages, but I never received anything,” KJ, 28, claimed via Threads on Monday, April 20. “The truth hurts,…
President Trump offered a bit of support on social media Monday for embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has faced calls to resign over his appointment of a friend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to the US. Starmer insisted to lawmakers in the House of Commons…
Californians who found themselves financially struggling in the state are leaving for much greener pastures, setting up their lives and their families in other states where they’re now thriving. The residents fleeing CA are poorer inhabitants finding it hard to maintain their quality of life in the increasingly unaffordable state…
Dick Gould has been around Stanford sports long enough as a tennis player and coach — a remarkable run of seven decades — that he clearly remembers some down years for the university’s sports programs. He heard the excuses by coaches and student-athletes back in the day of “we just…
A former school counselor from North Carolina broke down in tears as she learned her fate after she pleaded guilty to having sex with a minor student. Jessica Finley, who previously worked as a counselor and volleyball coach at McDowell High School in Marion, was sentenced to serve a maximum…
An anti-billionaire group founded by far-left U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) said this week it endorses Democrat Tom Steyer — a billionaire — to be governor of California, sparking accusations of hypocrisy. The group Our Revolution defended its endorsement of Steyer, who amassed a $2.4 billion estimated fortune in the private…
Red Lobster is bringing back its famous “Endless Shrimp” promotion starting Monday, marking a surprising revival of one of its most recognizable all-you-can-eat offerings. The deal will return for a limited time at select locations, the company said. One Red Lobster location told FOX Business that the new offering will be…
Where there’s fire … there’s smoke. An 87-year-old man went to the emergency room for shortness of breath after inhaling thick smoke from a forest fire over several hours. What came next was something out of a sci-fi movie: thick, black, branch-like plugs were observed in the unidentified patient’s windpipe…
The flailing Mets are turning to Christian Scott to help turn around their season, with the right-hander scheduled to start on Thursday against the Twins in his return to the majors following 2024 Tommy John surgery. Carlos Mendoza added that struggling lefty David Peterson will remain in the bullpen, although…
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