WASHINGTON — How did they nazi this coming? Top Democrats and prominent lefties are grappling with credibility concerns over their embrace of alleged predator Graham Platner in his Maine Senate bid, despite glaring warning signs. For months, ultra-progressives and Dems who wanted to placate the base stood by Platner as scandal after scandal broke against him — downplaying the Nazi tattoo, the offensive Reddit posts, the alleged cheating on his wife, and even the abuse accusations that emerged against him last month. But on Monday, his supporters finally breaking point after ex-girlfriend Jenny Racicot went public with rape accusations against him…
Big Apple grocers and bodega owners claim city officials are walking into their stores demanding private information about their businesses – even as far-left Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial plans for government-owned supermarkets pose a looming competitive threat, The Post has learned. At a Tuesday press conference outside East Harlem’s La…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are in their wedding era, putting a slight delay to their honeymoon. The mega pop star and Chiefs tight end tied the knot at Madison Square Garden on Friday in a bash of over 1,000 guests across three days, and the party isn’t stopping there…
Spencer Pratt posted a photo Tuesday showing him with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, just after announcing the launch of his “WAR Foundation,” earlier in the day. The former Los Angeles mayoral candidate was photographed sitting with three others, including what appeared to be his son, as Trump…
A rogue ex-Citi money man could face up to 25 years in prison after he admitted to looting $3.5 million from a trusting client’s life savings, according to court filings reviewed by The Post. Disgraced investment adviser Sung Moo “Sam” Cho, 44, pleaded guilty on June 15 to wire and…
A right ray of sunshine? Meh. While most people find warm, sunny weather a welcome relief after brutal arctic winters with record-breaking blizzards, not everyone looks forward to those clear-sky, 80-degree days. In fact, some people are pretty miserable in the summer — tired, touchy and impatiently waiting for cooler…
The Lakers have found their backup big man to complement Walker Kessler. The team has agreed to terms with Kevon Looney on a one-year deal. The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with three time champion Kevon Looney in NBA free agency. Looney will join…
WWE superstar Jey Uso’s wife, Takecia Fatu, has filed for divorce after 12 years of marriage. Takecia said the couple’s marriage is “irretrievably broken” in documents obtained by TMZ on Monday, July 6. Their date of marriage is listed as February 14, 2014. Jey — real name Joseph Fatu —…
WASHINGTON — Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has been making phone calls from his hospital bed to Republican allies to dispel internet rumors that he’s “brain dead” after 911 dispatch calls revealed the 84-year-old was rushed off “unconscious” from his DC home in an ambulance last month. The longest-serving Senate leader…
Richard White, the embattled co-founder and executive chairman of Australian software giant WiseTech Global, is stepping down after allegations emerged that the billionaire businessman exploited a woman’s immigration status and financial insecurity for sex. Shares of WiseTech – which offers software that companies can use to manage and streamline logistics…
With MLB’s Aug. 3 trade deadline less than a month away, here are four questions that could shape the Dodgers’ deadline plans, as they try to shore up their bid for a third-consecutive World Series. 1) Can they trust their rotation’s health … and depth? With the best record in…
We’re all familiar with the internet boyfriends — you have your Glen Powells, Jacob Elordis, Timothée Chalamets and beyond — but Us Weekly has our eyes on a more underground group of swoon-worthy rising stars. They may not always have the lead role, be the team captains or have millions…
The Trump administration on Monday canceled its waiver on Iranian oil sales after Tehran fired missiles at three ships near the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, calling the aggression “wholly unacceptable. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and…
For years, big banks have railed against legal regulations that cap how much they can charge for debit-card fees – and now some industry leaders are reportedly eyeing a potential deal that could help them skirt around those limits. In recent months, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and PNC…
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope has spotted 31 previously unknown quasars dating to the universe’s earliest chapter, including the two oldest ever found.The discoveries, described July 6 in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, more than double the number of known quasars from that primordial era and could…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. As we head into the fourth week of the World Cup, things are heating up, and despite the UMSNT’s devastating loss in the Round of 16, there’s still generational…
More than 14,000 Cadillac Vistiq electric vehicles have been recalled over a risk of the third-row seat trapping a child, after Hyundai made a similar recall in the wake of a 2-year-old girl’s tragic death in a power seat incident earlier this year. General Motors said it is recalling certain…
The fragile and battered remains of an infant who lived about 6,000 years in Mesopotamia may be the oldest documented case of child abuse from the Middle East and one of the oldest known cases of its kind in the world, a new study finds.Researchers unearthed the infant’s remains in…
BOSTON — When it comes to losing weight, it turns out the simple math of counting calories doesn’t always add up. Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In…
Robert Griffin III said he was “drinking my sorrows away” after Belgium beat the U.S. men’s national team 4-1 in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday — and partially blamed American fans for the “embarrassing” loss. The former NFL quarterback, who currently works as a college…
Former Bachelor and Bachelorette producer Julie LaPlaca claims in her new book, The Love Producer, that she was once considered as a possible season lead. In her debut memoir, available Tuesday, July 7, Julie, 41, recalls receiving a phone call from Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss after filming wrapped on Peter…
ANKARA, Turkey — President Trump blasted his fellow NATO leaders Tuesday ahead of the alliance’s annual summit — after receiving an over-the-top reception from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who welcomed Trump on the tarmac before offering his motorcade a horseback escort through the Turkish capital. “I was very disappointed…
For the first time, a physicist has experimentally watched time emerge from within an isolated quantum system — by creating a “mini-universe.” This bizarre experiment raises an intriguing question: If the universe has nothing outside it, where does time come from?In a new study published June 11 in the journal…
Mark Mobius, widely credited as a pioneer in emerging markets investing, died on Wednesday at the age of 89, according to a statement on his LinkedIn page. Known as the “Indiana Jones of emerging markets” for his willingness to unlock new, sometimes hazardous jurisdictions, Mobius relished the challenge. “Volatility,” he wrote in “Passport…
Shohei Ohtani will be the Dodgers starting pitcher Wednesday night. But in a surprise, the two-way star will not serve as designated hitter in the team’s series finale against the New York Mets. The reason behind the lineup decision wasn’t immediately clear. Since joining the Dodgers and returning from a…
Harrowing security camera footage has been released showing the moment an Oklahoma high school principal was shot in the leg while stopping a would-be school shooter in his tracks. On April 7, former student Victor Hawkins walked into the high school in Pauls Valley with a loaded gun. Within seconds,…
The Department of Health and Human Services reversed a staffing reduction at a health program that provides vital medical care for 9/11 heroes after New York lawmakers bemoaned the cuts. Officials in the CDC, a subagency of HHS, informed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) this week that the World Trade Center…
A senior manager at Bloomberg LP bombarded a male employee with crude sexual messages — asking about lubricant and sex acts during a work chat — while the media giant looked the other way, according to a bombshell lawsuit obtained by The Post. Charles Kyle O’Rourke, an account manager who…
Some AI entrepreneurs are flirting with the extinction of humankind as we know it. Sam Altman has invested in technology that aims to “upload consciousness” to a machine. Elon Musk is pursuing human “symbiosis” with artificial intelligence. Peter Thiel has hesitated when asked if he prefers the human race to…
Researchers may have found a new way to locate deposits of rare earth elements that are vital to the tech and energy industries.Rare earth elements crystallize in Earth’s mantle inside blobs of magma that are rich in alkali metals, such as sodium and potassium, and carbonate minerals, such as calcite…
Former Cowboys offensive lineman John Fitzgerald has died at the age of 77, the team announced. The two-time Lombardi Trophy winner passed away Tuesday morning; no cause of death was given. He spent his entire 12-year career with Dallas as a pillar of coach Tom Landry’s offense, playing 137 regular…
Influencer Johnny Somali has been sentenced to six months in jail. Somali (real name Ramsey Khalid Ismael) was arrested in South Korea in 2024 on multiple charges including distributing fabricated sexually explicit content and being a public nuisance. The YouTube star pleaded guilty to most of the charges except for…
Gov. Gavin Newsom has publicly declined to endorse any of the Democratic candidates to succeed him —but privately complained about the underwhelming options as pressure grows for him to weigh in on the messy race, per a new report. The terming-out governor has vented to close advisors about the Democratic…
More than 5,000 Graco infant car seats sold through Target, Walmart and other major retailers are being recalled in the United States after the company and federal regulators warned of an injury risk tied to the seat base. The recall applies to Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide car seats sold…
Ticketmaster owner Live Nation has maintained an illegal monopoly over the live event and ticketing markets, according to a bombshell verdict announced in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday. The jurors determined that Live Nation, led by CEO Michael Rapino, illegally leveraged its ownership of major concert venues to benefit its…
Could a humanoid robot perform household chores for you? Soon, that might be the case. Chinese robotics company UniX AI has announced the release of Panther, a humanoid service robot designed to help with common household tasks.The robot — which weighs 176 pounds (80 kilograms) and stands 5 feet, 3…
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 NBA Play-In tournament continues on Wednesday, following an exciting start to the week with two close finishes. In tonight’s matchup in the East,…
Dr. Sandra Lee, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper, has gotten candid about her health struggles after she suffered a stroke. Lee rose to fame via YouTube and Instagram, where she uploaded videos of skin extractions. In 2018, she signed with TLC to have her own show, Dr. Pimple Popper, which ran…
Accused serial sex pest Eric Swalwell appears to have used campaign funds to cover a pricey stay at a swanky Times Square hotel where he allegedly raped a former staffer, according to financial disclosures viewed by The Post. The campaign shelled out two separate payments of $1,095.52 on Feb. 26,…
Sydney Sweeney just dropped a fresh ad for American Eagle — and it gave a rise to the teen retailer’s shares. The company’s stock soared 9% on Wednesday — closing north of $19 — after it renewed its tie-up with the “Euphoria” star with a new blitz for denim shorts…
Snap shares spiked 7% on Wednesday after billionaire CEO Evan Spiegel revealed plans to slash about 1,000 jobs and rely on artificial intelligence to take over their work. Spiegel, whose personal fortune is pegged by Forbes at $2.3 billion, said he was “deeply sorry” in a staff memo announcing the…
New research on Norway lobsters adds to a growing body of evidence that these crustaceans feel pain — something scientists have long suspected and even inspired David Foster Wallace’s famous 2004 essay “Consider the Lobster.”In a study published April 13 in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers found that two drugs…
We’re flush with drugs — but they’ve lost their edge. An antibiotic-resistant superbug responsible for bad diarrhea and fever symptoms has been on the rise in the US since at least 2023, according to explosive new data detailed by the CDC. Shigella infections were once easily zapped by antibiotics like azithromycin…
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