Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand called on Graham Platner to “immediately withdraw” from the Maine Senate race Monday after the embattled Democratic candidate was accused of rape by an ex-girlfriend. “The allegations reported today are incredibly disturbing – violence, abuse and sexual assault are absolutely unacceptable,” the New York Democrats said in a statement released by the DSCC. “Graham Platner needs to immediately withdraw as the Democratic nominee for Senate and allow Maine Democrats the opportunity to choose a new candidate who can defeat Susan Collins,” Schumer and Gillibrand continued. The…
Democratic support for Graham Platner cratered Monday after the embattled Maine Senate candidate was accused of rape by an ex-girlfriend. Democrats from across the country, including Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), one of Platner’s most ardent supporters, and the Maine Democratic Party, called on the former oyster farmer to end his…
VooDoo Doughnut, the quirky Portland-based doughnut chain known for its wild flavors and cult-like following, has quietly shuttered its Venice Beach location after just one year in business. Located at 66 Windward Avenue, the storefront appears to have quietly ceased its operations sometime in June. While the company website still…
Scientists say they have built a “synthetic cell” that can eat, grow and divide in a way that’s remarkably similar to living cells.The research, released to the preprint database bioRxiv July 2, has not been peer-reviewed yet. It introduces SpudCell, a new type of artificial cell, and marks a striking…
The biggest game in USA soccer history is kicking off on Monday afternoon, as the USA men’s national team faces off against Belgium in the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup. There’s a ton of anticipation for this game, especially after everything that has heppened regarding USA star…
If you don’t have $30 million to bid on “Gus” – a 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton to be auctioned at Sotheby’s on July 14 – you can have a late Cretaceous jewel for relative peanuts: a T.-rex tooth for a mere $40,000 to $60,000. The tooth displayed in a…
Scientists uncovered a link between mild heart trouble and microscopic signs of brain damage that may raise the risk of memory problems down the line.The new study, published Monday (July 6) in The Journal of Neuroscience, did not prove that the heart issues directly caused memory problems. But it “adds…
Skylar Diggins may have lost her starting role with the Sky, and it’s safe to say she’s less than thrilled. While the Sky haven’t officially made an announcement regarding their starting lineup and whether Diggins is moving to the bench, the veteran guard took to social media to reveal what…
Adam Sandler is enjoying his time on the East Coast. Sandler, 59, was seen playing basketball in Nantucket, Massachusetts, just two days after officiating Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding on Friday, July 3. According to the Nantucket Current, the actor “stopped for a quick game of pickup basketball at…
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance claimed Monday the White House helped slam the brakes on Russia’s offensive by urging Ukraine to play defense — as European leaders back Kyiv’s intensified efforts to strike deep inside Russia. “The Russians, they’re paying a lot for every square kilometer they get. And I…
Bitcoin bounced back Monday after President Trump called himself “a big crypto guy” and gave a positive, if noncommittal, answer when asked about the prospect of digital assets becoming part of his newly-launched Trump Accounts. Prior to those remarks, the cryptocurrency fell as much as 2% toward $60,000 after filings…
Another World Cup appeal. In the midst of the Folarin Balogun chaos, the French Football Federation has appealed to FIFA to take away Michael Olise’s yellow card during France’s win over Paraguay in the round of 16, according to The Athletic. Olise, one of the stars of the 2026 World…
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An ex-girlfriend of scandal-scarred Graham Platner said the Maine Senate hopeful broke into her home and raped her almost five years ago. Maine resident Jenny Racicot came forward with the accusations to Politico and had correspondence with her therapist and a former date, whom she told about the incident, as…
Strategy, the largest corporate crypto hoarder, sold $216 million of Bitcoin last week – a sign that it is abandoning co-founder Michael Saylor’s “Never sell your Bitcoin” mantra as a slumping digital asset market hits its own shares. It marked the company’s largest Bitcoin sale since it started building up…
Scientists have found evidence that gravitational waves from a spectacular black hole collision carry signals from the very edge of the newly formed black hole. If confirmed by future observations, the discovery could provide an entirely new way to investigate what happens in the immediate vicinity of a black hole…
WASHINGTON — Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has begun dropping campaign events from his schedule as a key deadline for replacing him on the ballot approaches. The Platner campaign indefinitely postponed scheduled town halls in Augusta on Sunday and Gorham on Monday, as well as an event in Sanford…
A federal judge on Monday rejected Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss a recent jury verdict finding that the world’s richest person defrauded Twitter investors when buying the social media company, despite finding that Musk was not liable for one of his challenged tweets. US District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco also denied Musk’s motion to…
‘Tis the season for travel, but here’s some insightful information for jet-setting contact wearers. When packing for a summer trip, you may be tempted to leave your eyeglasses at home and just wear contact lenses on the plane. Before you whip out your boarding pass, though, you may want to…
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. It’s been a long eight years since Colombia has been here. After just barely missing the 2022 World Cup, Los Cafeteros is set to play…
WASHINGTON — The White House lashed out against the Smithsonian Institution’s leadership Monday, accusing the network that runs 21 museums of “extreme political activism” and failing to celebrate America. In a blistering 162-page report ordered by President Trump last year, the White House Domestic Policy Council concluded that the institute’s…
President Trump told Americans to “go out and buy a Dell computer” on Monday — sending shares of the Texas-based tech giant soaring as much as 7.8% in intraday trading. Dell shares shot up after the president praised founder Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, during a launch event for…
Former NFL defensive end and sportscaster Marcellus Wiley allegedly threatened to kill his wife Annemarie and got physical with her in front of their 7-year-old daughter before his domestic violence arrest Saturday in Orlando, Fla., according to the arrest affidavit. Annemarie, who appeared as a full-time cast member on Season…
Ex-Va. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife Cerina’s teen children were blessed from birth with sharp intellects and impressive athletic prowess, but for years suffered under the crushing weight of their parents’ toxic marriage and a father whose life and mental state were in freefall. Court documents describe Cameron, 16,…
Elon Musk turned heads Friday when he suggested that the federal government paying citizens a “universal high income” is the best way to combat AI-related job losses. “Universal HIGH INCOME via checks issued by the Federal government is the best way to deal with unemployment caused by AI,” Musk said in…
Last year showed that regular-season results often aren’t the greatest indicator of how playoff matchups will go. The Knicks went 1-3 against the Pistons and 0-4 against the Celtics and later eliminated both in the first and second round, respectively. Conversely, they went 2-1 against the Pacers, who eliminated them…
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A cousin of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is throwing his tech fortune behind two of the governor’s biggest critics. Siebel Systems founder Tom Siebel, second cousin of Siebel Newsom, gave $50,000 to San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s bid for California governor and another $10,000 to Republican former…
Santa Monica locals are reeling after learning a beloved British pub will soon give way to a Taco Bell Cantina — prompting outrage online and fears the beachside city is losing yet another piece of its identity. The Britannia Pub, a fixture at 318 Santa Monica Blvd. for three decades, confirmed…
DENVER — There was a fight outside Coors Field on Friday afternoon. More specifically, a snowball fight — with a couple Dodgers fans enjoying an early-spring snow day at the Rockies’ home ballpark. In the hours leading up to the start of a four-game series between the Dodgers and Rockies,…
Jurors deliberating what punishment child killer Tanner Horner should inevitably receive were seen sobbing inside a Texas courtroom on Thursday, April 16, as the state presented video and audio evidence of little Athena Strand screaming and sobbing as she was being murdered by the FedEx driver. Heartbreaking security footage from…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invoked former President Joe Biden’s “delusional” behavior when asked on Friday if President Trump should be removed from office under the 25th Amendment. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) expressed concern during a congressional hearing with Kennedy over Trump’s recent social media posts…
New York City grocers are lobbying Council Speaker Julie Menin to oppose Mayor Mamdani’s plan to open city-run grocery stores — and are optimistic that she’ll take their side after she issued a cool response to the controversial proposal earlier this week, The Post has learned. The grocers are fast-tracking…
OnlyFans is reportedly in talks to sell a minority stake in a deal that values the porn empire at roughly $3 billion – a discount to the $3.5 billion valuation the company had sought before its reclusive owner died last month. San Francisco-based Architect Capital would buy less than 20%…
The Rams didn’t just drop a pre-draft hype video Friday — they hijacked a piece of cultural history in the process, and it was brilliant. Just days before the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off in Pittsburgh, the Rams rolled out a hilarious cinematic spoof of the 1995 cult classic film…
Eminem is a grandpa again after his eldest daughter, Alaina Scott, gave birth to her first baby with husband Matt Moeller. “My heart outside my body. She’s everything and more,” Alaina, 33, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, April 16, alongside photos of her baby girl. “Scottie Marie Moeller born 4/14/26,…
The deep-blue Garden State got a little bit redder Thursday night. New Jersey’s new congresswoman not only favors the same ruby shade of lipstick as “Squad” member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but agitates for far-left, democratic socialist policies backed by her former boss Bernie Sanders, AOC and Elizabeth Warren. Analilia Mejia, a…
A Santa Monica product designer is putting hard numbers to what locals have long known in their bones: nearly three in 10 storefronts on the Third Street Promenade sit empty. The designer built an interactive map tracking occupancy along the corridor, and the numbers aren’t pretty — 28.5% of storefronts…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce in a companywide bloodbath next month – with even more cuts to follow later in the year, according to a report Friday. The Instagram parent will ax nearly 8,000 employees in the initial round set for May 20, Reuters…
Archaeologists have discovered a rare circular structure dedicated to a local Egyptian deity called Pelusius, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The 2,200-year-old religious building includes complex water infrastructure and was once connected to the Nile, which suggests the sanctuary was used for sacred water rituals.The temple…
It’s like salt in a wound. Global warming has been blamed for stronger and more frequent storms, droughts, floods and rare disease outbreaks. Now, it might be fueling kitchen table health crises, too. Researchers are concerned that rising sea levels are contaminating fresh drinking water with seawater — and that the…
Hyeseong Kim tried to be specific about the feeling. “I wouldn’t say I was disappointed,” the Dodgers infielder said through his interpreter, Dean Kim, earlier this week. “But,” he acknowledged in an interview with The California Post, “I was a little down.” That was four weeks ago, when the Dodgers…
Ciara Miller hasn’t chosen a dress for the Summer House season 10 reunion just yet, but she has an idea for the look’s general direction. “It’s stressful. I’ve had one fitting so far. There’s a theme for the reunion,” Ciara, 30, told Glamour in an interview published on Friday, April…
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