Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani isn’t just the best baseball player in the world. He’s also the driving force behind why Japanese fans are watching Major League Baseball. In a country where baseball already pulses through the culture like oxygen, Ohtani has turned passion into obsession. According to a YouGov Sport survey, nearly 8 in 10 Japanese fans now say he’s one of their favorite MLB players, and more importantly, 79 percent admit he’s the reason their interest in Major League Baseball has grown. Ohtani’s current team, the Dodgers, have now become Japan’s team. A commanding 59 percent of…
WASHINGTON — Progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh’s bid for election to Congress failed Tuesday after Democratic primary voters opted for Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss.Biss’ victory came only hours after his campaign confirmed the mayor had a relationship with a former student while working as a professor at the University of Chicago in…
TORONTO — For all the pregame hype around Matthew Schaefer playing his first game in Toronto, it was the Islanders’ other local-native rookie, Cal Ritchie, who scored in his first game back home Tuesday. And for all the consternation about the Islanders’ power play all year long, the 5-on-4 unit…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry remain on steady ground with Netflix, as a spokesperson shuts down claims that executives have lost faith in the couple following news about her As Ever brand partnership ending. Insiders said that Netflix chief Ted Sarandos and chief content officer Bela Bajaria are fed up…
Republican California State Sen. Tony Strickland has pitched an emergency plan to slash burdensome gas taxes and save Golden State drivers more than $1 per gallon — as even Dems are jumping on board. Sen. Strickland has introduced legislation that he touted could save drivers at least $1.08 per gallon…
President Trump allowed the deadline for candidates to drop out to pass Tuesday without making an endorsement in the hotly contested Republican Texas Senate primary runoff race. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking on incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the May 26 runoff, after neither candidate received 50%…
Three teenage girls are suing Elon Musk’s xAI for allegedly allowing the use of its Grok chatbot to “nudify” images of them – creating child sexual abuse material that has spread across social media platforms. A single perpetrator arrested in December compiled images and videos of more than 18 girls,…
The thing is: Stephanie Gaitley really was happy. She really was at peace. Maybe it wasn’t in her blueprint, after 36 years as a Division I college head coach, to be back at Ocean City High School, the words to John Sebastian’s “Welcome Back” serving as the unofficial soundtrack. But…
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A former top White House official suggested Tuesday that Joe Kent – the intelligence official who resigned in protest of the Iran war – was already on the chopping block before he posted his resignation letter on social media. “Joe Kent is a crazed egomaniac who was often at the…
Another one bites the dust. Domino’s, the nation’s largest pizza dining chain, joins the ranks of pizza giants whose franchisees have filed for bankruptcy, leaving many SoCal locations in major limbo. San Diego’s North County Pizza Inc. has reported liabilities between $1 million and $10 million. North County Pizza Inc.…
Closing arguments concluded Tuesday in a trial pitting Elon Musk against Twitter shareholders who say the world’s richest man engaged in a pattern of deceptive behavior that misled investors as he attempted to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform in 2022. The civil trial in…
This was the day after Christmas and Justin Fields was walking through the Jets locker room three days after the team put him on injured reserve, ending his one season with the Jets. Fields walked toward a white, electric dirt bike that was parked near his locker, just to the…
Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette contestants are standing together after the recent news about their leading lady. “The men on The Bachelorette have all been rallying around each other in solidarity and feel extremely upset and let down by Taylor and the situation,” a source tells Us Weekly exclusively. News broke…
WASHINGTON — Could it have been the 45th? President Trump’s Monday claim that he spoke with one of his predecessors who regretted not attacking Iran stoked continued intrigue on Tuesday after spokespeople for all living ex-presidents denied contact. “Look, for 47 years, no president was willing to do what I’m…
Restaurant owners hate 30% commissions that delivery services like DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats charge them for many orders. But now, one very popular New York City spot is fighting back. Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, widely regarded as one of the city’s best places for Texas-style, dry-rub grilling, encourages its customers…
Is anyone else wondering about the timeline between Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? Season 4 of the hit Hulu series, which premiered in March 2026, showed the weeks leading up to Taylor leaving for Los Angeles for season 22 of The…
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans forged ahead with President Trump’s premier legislation to tighten voter eligibility for federal elections — despite defections from some in their party and united opposition from Democrats. A motion to advance the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act passed in a 51-48 vote on Tuesday…
Disney isn’t the happiest place on Earth, after all — for at least one of its top execs. Disney’s entertainment chairman Alan Bergman is “miserable” and “sad” after getting the news that he will report directly to his C-suite rival, Dana Walden, the Mouse House’s new president and chief creative…
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. One down, three to go: the First Four round of 2026 March Madness is in full swing. The Texas Longhorns and NC State Wolfpack meet…
A high school parent in Virginia who has consistently raised concerns about the investigation into missing high school football coach Travis Turner has been forced to take some drastic measures. Stephen Murray, whose stepdaughter attends the school where Turner, 46, formerly taught and coached, said his life has turned into…
New York transit officials sued the Trump administration Tuesday, claiming the feds have illegally withheld nearly $60 million in funding for the expansion of the Second Avenue Subway into East Harlem. The lawsuit, filed in the Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC, claims the White House’s refusal to turn…
Costco issued a recall notice over the weekend for its popular ready-to-eat meatloaf meal kit, impacting warehouse locations in at least 26 states. The “Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze” was flagged for potential Salmonella contamination after an ingredient supplier raised concerns. “An ingredient supplier, Griffith Foods Inc., has announced…
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An Oakland city councilman is under fire for giving a one-finger salute to speakers at a testy public safety meeting — and refused to apologize for the crude gesture, saying he doesn’t “give a rip” if he’s recalled over the incident. Hotheaded East Oakland rep Ken Houston was caught on…
“CBS Evening News” anchor John Dickerson gave an emotional sign-off on Thursday night, thanking his departing co-anchor Maurice DuBois as the duo closed out the show together for the last time. Both men are leaving as CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss mounts a shakeup of the third-place network.…
Could guts save your butt? A new study reports that bacteria found in the intestines of Japanese tree frogs show remarkable promise in treating colorectal cancer. A research team from the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) discovered that the bacterium Ewingella americana could prove more effective than…
An appearance on Adin Ross’ livestream this week caused a world of headaches for Puka Nacua, but it doesn’t seem it’s going to hurt the Rams receiver’s bank account. The internet star said late Thursday night on yet another stream that if the NFL fines Nacua for comments he made…
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GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik unexpectedly dropped her bid to become New York’s next governor Friday. “While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Governor and will not seek re-election to Congress. I did not come to this decision…
A costly sportsbook screwup left DraftKings on the hook for nearly $1 million after Massachusetts regulators ordered the payouts tied to a botched MLB parlay scheme. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted 5-0 on Thursday to reject DraftKings’ bid to void $934,137 in payouts stemming from a series of correlated parlays…
A woman has issued a warning after she discovered footage of herself at an airport that was recorded without her knowledge or consent. Lauren Britt, from Tampa in Florida, has exposed the “creepy” way women are being secretly filmed, leaving many horrified at just how easy it can be for…
As expected, Puka Nacua has been hit with a fine over the first of his two referee rants this week. The NFL formally docked the Rams wide receiver $25,000 on Friday, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported. Nacua went scorched earth on league officials while appearing on an Adin Ross livestream…
Ed Sheeran has maintained a slimmer physique after overhauling his lifestyle. “I would say I lived a pretty unhealthy life from 20 to 30,” Sheeran, now 34, told Men’s Health UK in an interview published on Thursday, December 18. “Even though I was doing professionally well, I wouldn’t say that…
WASHINGTON — Tech titan Elon Musk celebrated the year-end success of his efforts to slash the federal workforce, as data show a nearly 9% reduction in the federal workforce that once employed more than 3 million people. “The matrix was reprogrammed,” the former Department of Government Efficiency chief tweeted, highlighting…
President Trump interviewed Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller as the White House zeroes in on a short list of four contenders to succeed Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, according to a report. Waller had a “strong interview” with Trump that focused heavily on the labor market and ways to jump-start job…
An inexpensive mix of two everyday supplements helped to fight the deadliest brain cancers without a single reported side effect, according to a new study — but researchers say the approach is still experimental. Scientists at the Advanced Center for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) in Mumbai, India, found that…
Calling out NFL referees is becoming endemic amongst the Rams and their supporters. Just hours after Puka Nacua put “Thursday Night Football” officials on blast for some of their calls in Los Angeles’ 38-37 loss to the Seahawks, Matthew Stafford’s wife took to her Instagram on Friday morning to question…
After releasing more than 400 episodes of their “That Was Us” podcast, This Is Us stars Sterling K. Brown, Mandy Moore and Chris Sullivan are recording a live episode for fans — which could lead to them going on the road for an official podcast tour. “This could open the…
WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee (RNC) took in more than $10 million last month, adding to its nearly $90 million funding reserve as the party prepares for next year’s midterm elections, according to figures shared exclusively with The Post. In November, the Republican Party’s principal campaign committee took in…
Sony grabbed control of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang in a new mega-deal that gives the company access to the famous group of characters for its movies, video games and other content. The Japanese entertainment giant, a leading player in movie production and video games, will pay more…
Multiple states have joined a lawsuit against Uber after a “free trial” scam cost customers hundreds of dollars. The lawsuit, originally filed by the Federal Trade Commission in April, alleges that Uber enrolled people in its Uber One subscription program without permission and made it too challenging to cancel. Members…
In October 2024, news broke that Facebook parent company Meta had cracked an “impossible” problem that had stymied mathematicians for a century.In this case, the solvers weren’t human.An artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Meta determined whether solutions of the equations governing certain dynamically changing systems — like the swing…
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