Maine Democrat Graham Platner formally withdrew from his US Senate bid in a letter to state elections officials on Friday. Platner posted on X a picture of the letter, which did not share any immediate details about who he hoped would succeed him to face Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in November. The missive touted the 156,084 votes he had received in Maine’s Senate Democratic primary last month, suggesting that his more than 70-percentage-point win showed: “People are desperate for change.” “Mainers voted for a new kind of politics,” the letter read. “One that is representative of people down here…
The US energy industry is bracing for a huge windfall from the Iran war, but oil majors aren’t planning to ramp up drilling – even as the Trump administration pushes them to lower gasoline costs. President Trump has repeatedly pressured American energy giants to “Drill, baby drill!” and recently threatened…
Think of it as a tiny, protective shield for your lady parts. Most women have never heard of their “vaginal biofilm,” but it’s an important part of their health, influencing symptoms like vaginal odor, discharge or recurring infections. “[It’s] a thin, sticky layer of bacteria that can attach to the…
LAS VEGAS — It’s no secret that the Lakers are pursuing unrestricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga. And at this point, it’s clear that Kuminga would like to be a Laker. But the two sides aren’t close on an agreement because the Lakers’ lastest offer isn’t what Kuminga’s side is…
Scott Foley broke his silence about his newest show getting canceled — months after he was killed off Will Trent. Foley, 53, took to Instagram on Thursday, July 9, to address Prime Video not renewing his faith-focused series, It’s Not Like That, for a second season. “After six or so…
Early Christian communities in Sweden often buried children in the same grave with adults, but archaeologists have found that these individuals rarely shared close biological ties, raising the question of how medieval people interred their dead.In a new study, researchers analyzed the DNA of 142 skeletons from three cemeteries in…
This Peruvian seed may be your next favorite superfood. Sacha inchi, also known as mountain peanut, sacha peanut or Inca nut, comes from an adorable star-shaped fruit that grows in the Amazon rainforest. Today, you can find the seeds whole, in protein powders, seed butter and oil. There are also…
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. He’s going home. No, not Graham Platner; Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander is calling it quits after this season. What a résumé: The 2011…
It’s 8 a.m. and a crowd of trendy young women have swarmed a spot on West Houston and Sullivan Street in SoHo. But they’re not waiting for the latest fro-yo craze or a Harry Styles sighting. Instead, these cool downtown kids are waiting for a 70-year-old Romanian immigrant named Peter…
A book about the Holocaust was “canceled” after the author said he refused his editor’s insistence that the introduction include criticisms of Israel for committing “war crimes” in Gaza and the Trump-led US for creating “concentration-style prisons” for migrants. Rafael Medoff, the author of the book “Cartoonists Against the Holocaust,”…
Investment firm Apollo Global Management launched a £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion) bid for easyJet on Friday, trumping a rival offer from Castlelake and setting up a potential takeover battle for one of Europe’s biggest airlines. EasyJet’s board said it would back Apollo’s £7.15-a-share proposal, withdrawing support for Castlelake’s £6.90-a-share offer ($7.3 billion), which the parties had agreed…
A dangerous mosquito-borne virus that can cause deadly brain swelling is surging across Orange County — and officials are now sending trucks into one hard-hit city to fight back. West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito samples from 13 Orange County cities this season, with the number of positive samples…
Derek Carr prefers the links over the gridiron these days. The former Raiders and Saints quarterback shockingly retired under mysterious circumstances, giving up $30 million in 2025, and so far, he hasn’t been shown enough to return to the NFL. “I never say never,” Carr told the NFL Network while…
The eight would-be domestic terrorists accused of plotting a shocking drone attack on the White House during a UFC card last month tried to hide their identities behind asinine code names, authorities say. “Shriveled Shlong,” “Whiskey Six,” and “Viper of the S.O.G.” were some of the cryptonyms chosen by the motley crew who…
CNN pundit Scott Jennings ripped into fellow conservative panelist Caroline Sunshine during a fiery on-air clash over Iran after she admitted she hadn’t heard the US has been engaged in conflict with the regime for nearly five decades. The heated exchange took place on Thursday’s “CNN NewsNight,” hosted by Abby…
A new upgrade to the International Space Station’s (ISS) quantum laboratory is enabling NASA to probe the behavior of atoms further than ever before, the space agency has announced.Combining the ISS’s newly upgraded “Cold Atom Laboratory” with the near zero-gravity of low Earth orbit, scientists are attempting to understand the…
A popular U.S.-based gaming brand owned by Microsoft is facing fury after mass employee layoffs occurred in the wake of the company being approved for thousands of foreign worker visas. Microsoft announced that it will lay off 4,800 people total and 1,600 from the corporation’s XBOX division, which makes and sells the…
Sam Altman’s right-hand woman at OpenAI, Fidji Simo, is stepping down from her full-time role after an extended medical leave – just as the artificial intelligence giant is gearing up for its IPO. The No. 2 executive said on X that her medical issue, a neuroimmune condition, had worsened and…
The European Union’s tech regulator told Meta on Friday to make big changes to Facebook and Instagram’s “addictive” features — or face steep fines. The European Commission called out Mark Zuckerberg’s company for several specific features, including “highly personalized recommendations, autoplay and infinite scroll” that allegedly combine to keep users…
Doctor’s orders: When it comes to longevity, DIY is a don’t. Peptides, GLP-1s and hormones have all become buzzy topics in the health and wellness world, with fans raving about personal transformations and biohacking wins. But just because you can buy something easily online doesn’t mean you should. In fact,…
The request came in like so many others, a sick kid wanting to connect with a star college athlete. Hearing about the situation, Roch Cholowsky took off like he was trying to beat out an infield single. The UCLA shortstop went to see the teenage boy battling a rare and…
Women’s History Month is usually in March, but maybe Hulu didn’t get the memo. They just added a bunch of new movies at the beginning of July, and many of them feature strong female protagonists. Watch With Us is celebrating the power of all things female this weekend with a…
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has begun the process of divorcing her husband Bryon following bombshell revelations earlier this year that he engaged in a lurid secret life of cross-dressing and chatting online with fetish models, the former South Dakota governor’s mother has claimed. “It has been difficult, but…
Many chickens meet their end with a swift blow to the neck. But there’s lore that chickens can run around headless, and there were even news reports of a chicken nicknamed Miracle Mike who reportedly lived 18 months after a farmer tried — and failed — to kill it by…
It was only a matter of time. Hack-a-Mitch has become a playoff staple with Knicks opponents given Mitchell Robinson’s well-documented struggles at the free throw line. And it predictably emerged again in the Knicks’ 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Robinson had…
Gayle King is throwing her support behind Savannah Guthrie and her Today show comeback as the investigation surrounding her mother Nancy’s disappearance continues. Speaking to Us Weekly at the Breakthrough Prize event in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 18, King, 71, said she was happy to see Savannah back on…
CJ McCollum delivered a low blow to Jalen Brunson on the court at Madison Square Garden. He then delivered another one after the game. During the second quarter of the Knicks’ 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night, McCollum was given a technical for kicking Brunson right…
Nicole Kidman is reflecting on the moment she was told her mother Janelle Kidman had died right before she was about to go on stage to accept an award. Speaking to Variety on Saturday, April 18, Nicole, 58, detailed how she found out about the loss at the Venice International…
Feeling lonely may take a toll on older adults’ memory — but it may not speed up cognitive decline, according to a new study. Researchers from Colombia, Spain and Sweden analyzed data from more than 10,000 adults ages 65 to 94 across 12 European countries and found those who reported…
Jalen Brunson was doing Jalen Brunson things for the first 12 minutes. It was a quick reminder, in case we forgot about these annual April and May experiences, that the point guard is more than capable of elevating his game when it matters most. But something else happened Saturday. Brunson…
The Virginia Tech football season didn’t exactly start off as planned. The team’s spring football game on Saturday, April 18, was delayed by nearly one hour after a skydiver crashed into the scoreboard at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia during pregame festivities. The skydiver was hanging by the lettering on…
Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting the sector’s rapid technical advances. The race’s inaugural edition last year was riddled with mishaps, and most robots were unable to finish. Last…
It’s all about second chances when Trevor Bauer tugs on a Long Island Ducks jersey on opening night. After years of playing in Mexico and Japan, the polarizing “outcast” 2020 Cy Young winner returns to the mound in America for the first time since his bombshell 194-game MLB suspension in…
Dylan Sprouse was involved in a scary incident after an intruder reportedly trespassed on his home he shares with wife Barbara Palvin. According to multiple reports, Sprouse, 33, confronted the intruder on the couple’s Hollywood Hills estate in Los Angeles on Friday, April 17. (TMZ was the first to report…
LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant’s injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series on Saturday night.…
Louis Tomlinson appears to have cut internet ties with former One Direction bandmate Zayn Malik. Tomlinson, 34, has unfollowed Malik, 33, on Instagram as of Saturday, April 18. When the change occurred remains unclear, but Tomlinson’s sisters, Phoebe and Lottie, are also no longer following the “Pillowtalk” singer. Tomlinson is…
As the US and Israel’s war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips. The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that European countries could run low on jet fuel within…
DENVER — The Dodgers found themselves in an unfamiliar place Saturday night. For the first time in almost a week, the other team had the lead. After entering play with not only four straight wins, but essentially four consecutive wire-to-wire victories (their only recent deficit came briefly in the top…
Charlize Theron is looking back on her difficult upbringing in South Africa. “I have memories from when I was really young, seeing really drunk people, and it scared me,” Theron, 50, told The New York Times in a profile published Saturday, April 17. “Like, people crawling on the floor drunk.…
CHICAGO — The Mets desperately need a win, and scuffling David Peterson isn’t viewed as the best starting pitching option to help deliver it. Peterson was removed from his scheduled Sunday start against the Cubs, with the team announcing Saturday night that Tobias Myers will start instead. The Mets have…
Veronica Roth is expanding her Divergent universe. Roth, 37, announced during BookCon on Saturday, April 18, that two new installments in the dystopian series are on their way. The stories will be set in a companion timeline to Divergent and will serve as a duology that asks the question, “What…
A California woman who registered her dog to vote says she did it to reform lax voting rules. As the push for voter ID to stamp out voter fraud gains momentum, Laura Yourex registered her Boxer, Maya, to vote during the 2020 election, she says, to reveal vulnerabilities in the…
Changpeng Zhao, the controversial crypto mogul better known as CZ, has published a new book called “Freedom of Money” — a narrative of his life and career that’s key for anyone who wants to understand the business of digital assets. What makes this 366-page memoir sing isn’t the riveting prose…
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