Maine Democrats still have time to replace Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner before the Nov. 3 midterm elections — but the window for a switch-a-roo is closing fast. On Monday, POLITICO dropped a bombshell report from the Democratic candidate’s ex-girlfriend claiming he entered her home uninvited and then raped her almost five years ago. Platner denied the alleged sexual assault, but said he is “mindful” of the political reality and is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.” The report follows Platner quietly canceling multiple Maine Senate campaign events. Democrats need to win the Maine Senate race…
Milo Ventimiglia has offered glimpses into his love story with wife Jarah Mariano. The couple initially sparked romance rumors in 2022 but kept their relationship out of the spotlight. Us Weekly broke the news in October 2023 that Ventimiglia and Mariano secretly exchanged vows in a private wedding ceremony among…
A well-connected San Francisco activist turned political candidate is facing an allegation that he groped an acquaintance at a party in 2020. Manny Yekutiel, a cafe owner who’s hosted top Dems like Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom and former First Lady Jill Biden at his Mission District hotspot Manny’s Cafe,…
Microsoft is axing 4,800 employees, most of them from its Xbox division, as it and the rest of the tech industry seek to adapt to the AI era. The cuts come as the software giant has heavily invested in artificial intelligence after years of pouring cash into gaming. “Our business…
The USA men’s national team has not had the start with were looking for in their Round of 16 World Cup game against Belgium. The USA squad has looked sluggish to start this crucial game at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, conceding an early goal against Belgium after a defensive…
Deep in a limestone cave on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that Neanderthals and the modern humans who moved in later left behind surprisingly similar traces of their daily lives — evidence that they hunted the same animals, crafted the same stone tools and collected the same type…
The Red Sox is headed to Fort Myers for injury rehabilitation — and nothing else. Anthony, 22, suffered a partially torn ligament in his right ring finger in May. He is still experiencing difficulty swinging a bat due to the discomfort in his right hand and wrist. “His focus, a…
England soccer player Jordan Henderson has been hospitalized after suffering an injury while celebrating the country’s historic World Cup win over Mexico. After the Sunday, July 5, match in Mexico City, Henderson, 36, and the players went over to their fans behind a goal to sing “Wonderwall.” (The Oasis track…
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…
SZA is sharing a major personal update. “Finally took the time [and] got formally diagnosed,” the Grammy-winning singer, 36, wrote via her private Instagram account on Sunday, July 5, according to The Jasmine Brand. “Aspergers/high functioning autism/smarter than u n****s so stop playing in my face cause pattern recognition told…
California Republicans have had enough tax hikes — appealing directly to President Donald Trump’s admin to kill a widely-hated health care tax increase that’s expected to cost residents an additional $400 per year. Assembly Republicans are demanding Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and Health and…
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…
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…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Summer is the season of lightweight tops, but finding one that’s actually flattering is another story. Too many cling in all the wrong places or hang so loosely they hide…
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…
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 Celtics and 76ers are renewing one of the NBA’s oldest playoff rivalries, but the betting market is making it clear this is not…
Stars delivered sartorial drama this week in a number of sexy looks. It all started with influencer Brigette Pheloung, who rocked a beaded sheer top while dancing the night away at Coachella on Sunday, April 12. Next, Anne Hathaway hopped on the shimmery style bandwagon by rocking a semi see-through…
A CNBC anchor blasted far-left New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after he filmed a video touting a proposed pied-à-terre tax outside hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin’s Manhattan penthouse. Shooting his segment outside Griffin’s $238 million spread at 220 Central Park South, a smirking Mamdani on Thursday declared, “When I…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei was reportedly set to meet Friday with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, in the wake of a bitter feud in which the Pentagon blacklisted the AI giant and the exec lashed out at the Trump administration. The West Wing meeting was expected as leaders…
Pasta lovers, rejoice! Despite years of being pushed to the sidelines by trendy low-carb diets, experts say pasta can still have a starring role on your day-to-day menu. “Pasta can definitely be part of a healthy diet,” Stephanie Schiff, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Northwell Huntington Hospital, told The Post.…
CHICAGO — Needing an offensive jolt, Carlos Mendoza is shaking up the lineup. The Mets manager moved Carson Benge into the leadoff spot and Francisco Lindor to third for Friday’s matinee against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The move comes as the Mets look to snap an eight-game losing streak.…
Tracker‘s Fiona Rene revealed if she’s been in contact with her former costars after the hit CBS series went through numerous cast exits. “I talked to Robin [Weigert] the other day. She came over to my house. We had a cup of tea. Abby [McEnany] is in Chicago. I texted…
President Trump and Iran’s foreign minister announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open” for all commercial ships — but the US blockade on Iranian ports will “remain in full force” until a deal is reached to end the war. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the…
Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the US because of a gearshift issue that may lead to the loss of control of vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash. The automaker is aware of two injuries and one accident possibly related to the…
It’s time to iron out the details of your brain health. New findings show that a condition that affects 10% of US adults over 65 is likely increasing their risk of dementia by more than half. The good news, though, is that the condition is mostly treatable. Researchers in Sweden…
Vincent Trocheck’s early-season absence was much more than a simple upper-body injury. The Rangers center revealed during Friday’s breakup day that he was hospitalized with viral bacteria in his lung. “I thought I was just having back spasms, and then I played the first game,” he told reporters. “Got a…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I have a confession: I’ve resisted the kitten heel trend because they remind me of my grandmother. Don’t get me wrong, I love my grandma, but these shoes just seemed.…
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives unanimously approved a 10-day renewal of the federal government’s foreign spying authority in the early hours of Friday morning, after more than a dozen privacy-minded Republicans voted to kill a measure extending the powers for years more. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance…
Gwyneth Paltrow is getting back to her New York roots, setting up the first of several planned Manhattan outposts of her Goop Kitchen later this month. The “Marty Supreme” co-star, who grew up in Los Angeles but went to the Big Apple’s elite Spence School, is opening a branch of…
Something surprising has been happening to polar bears. Those living in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago, have been gobbling up hundreds of birds’ eggs and looking healthier than they have in the past. And in warmer parts of Greenland, the bears are showing signs of genetically adapting to climate change.The discoveries…
A common acne medication may do more than clear skin. In a late-stage clinical trial, a higher concentration of it helped men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) regrow and retain hair, with effects lasting over a year. “This is highly encouraging news for the millions of men affected by pattern hair…
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 Colorado Avalanche have been the favorite to win the Stanley Cup for essentially the entire season. The Avs were part of a pack…
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Is the bromance over? President Trump took aim at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, claiming he is “DESTROYING” the Big Apple with his push to increase taxes — which the president declared is already forcing people to flee the city. “Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has…
Stocks surged as oil prices plunged sharply on Friday, with US crude for May delivery falling 9.8% to $85.37 a barrel after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open.” The oil selloff came as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon raised hopes that disrupted supply could return to market,…
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