The US military launched “powerful strikes” against Iran on Tuesday in response to Tehran’s attacks on three commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, which American officials view as violations of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. “US Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” the combatant command said in a statement. “The US strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.…
Mackenzie Shirilla is behind bars at the Ohio Reformatory for Women — and she is not going anywhere for a long time. She was convicted in a 2023 bench trial of 12 felony charges, including murder, after driving her Toyota Camry at over 100 mph into a brick wall in…
One of Graham Platner’s ex-girlfriends alleged Tuesday that the embattled Maine Democrat repeatedly removed his condom during sex without asking permission. “He would pull condoms off,” Lyndsey Fifield said in an interview with the Washington Post. “He would do it in a sneaky way. He wouldn’t tell me.” “I confronted…
U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday. The May figure was 84% higher than a year earlier. Airlines spent $6.47 billion on fuel in April, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics said. The higher year-over-year…
While there still aren’t many details about what actually happened inside Madison Square Garden during Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding on July 3, the celebrity-centric guest list and what these celebrities wore to the wedding was what stole the most headlines, since that’s these guests entering and leaving the…
Ford is recalling more than 110,000 vehicles in the US across two separate safety campaigns after federal regulators identified defects involving windshield wipers and a rear drivetrain component that could increase crash risks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automaker is recalling 110,626 vehicles in two separate actions affecting…
Los Angeles Lakers legend and two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol turned 46 years old on July 6. While Gasol will always be beloved among Lakers fans because of what he accomplished on the basketball court, he has also earned endless respect for stepping up as a father figure in Natalia…
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Layla Taylor is giving fans a glimpse of her new romance after coming out as bisexual. In a Tuesday, July 6, Instagram video, Layla, 25, posed for the camera before reaching out to grab a hand that appeared in the clip. No further…
House Republicans have launched a probe into allegations that American Federation of Teachers’ dues were spent to help the union’s president, Randi Weingarten, write and promote a controversial book. The investigation by the GOP-led House Committee on Education and Workforce comes after The Post’s exclusive report in May that Weingarten…
Wall Street on Tuesday revealed hugely bullish calls for Elon Musk’s SpaceX after it started equity research coverage on the space firm, even as the stock largely trades on AI enthusiasm – not actual earnings. More than a dozen brokers including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs unveiled emphatic “buy”…
Last week, ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst conveyed that the Philadelphia 76ers trading for Jaylen Brown made them serious suitors in the LeBron James sweepstakes. Fellow NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed this and then some during a July 7 conversation with Stephen A. Smith. Charania initially said that after checking…
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…
The average new car payment rose to an all-time high in the first quarter as American households continued to face affordability challenges in the economy. A new report by LendingTree citing data from Experian for the first quarter of 2026 found that the average monthly payment for a new vehicle…
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan called the refereeing “unfair” — and on Argentina’s side — after his team lost 3-2 in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday in the Round of 16 of the World Cup. Despite Egypt going up 2-0 in the 59th minute, a controversially disallowed goal and then a controversial…
A woman in Kentucky was arrested after she allegedly left a 91-year-old man locked in his car during a heat wave after he refused to “buy her cigarettes.” The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post that Nikki Reed Hoskins was arrested on Thursday, July 2, around 1:16…
ATLANTA — The US Department of Justice cannot have the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The Justice Department in April obtained a grand jury subpoena seeking the names and personal contact information of county employees and…
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…
If four of the states suing Meta for allegedly fueling a teen mental health crisis prevail in their case, the company will be on the hook for a whopping $1.4 trillion in penalties, Meta says — a figure the tech giant blasted as “outlandish.” The Mark Zuckerberg-led company arrived at…
A team of conservationists has discovered and restored the tombstone of Sebastian, a formerly enslaved man who died free in 1729.”That discovery is likely one of the oldest gravestones of a free Black person in America,” Michelle Wu, the mayor of Boston, said in a July 4 speech. “It’s been…
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 —…
A California man is taking on retail giant Costco, accusing the warehouse club of quietly renewing memberships without giving customers proper notice — and making it too difficult to cancel. Plaintiff Russel George has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the retail giant violated state law requiring businesses to notify customers between…
Pete DeBoer’s earliest work is often his best work. He went to the 2012 Stanley Cup Final in his first season with the Devils. His first season in San Jose ended in the 2016 Stanley Cup Final. DeBoer landed in Las Vegas in 2019 and led the Golden Knights to…
Influencer Lizzie Kieffer is honoring her late daughter, Lily, with a heartfelt message shared on what would have been her 2nd birthday. “Oh how we wonder every single day what you would be doing, who you would be today,” Kieffer wrote in an Instagram caption on Sunday, April 12, alongside…
Eric Swalwell spectacularly crashed out in his gubernatorial run for California governor on Sunday — and by Monday, he’d ripped himself out of Congress before he could be investigated by the House for his alleged heinous sex attacks. The resignation caps a swift fall from grace for the former leading candidate in…
A quiet western Massachusetts town is being torn apart by a proposed 50% property tax hike — with neighbors stealing yard signs from one another and some residents warning they could be forced to sell their homes. Residents of South Hadley, Mass., head to the polls Tuesday to vote on…
Stone Age people in northern Scotland buried related males — but not females — together in the same tomb, a new DNA study reveals, creating “webs of descent” across several Neolithic archaeological sites.In the study, published Tuesday (April 14) in the journal Antiquity, researchers analyzed the DNA of 22 people…
This kind of “sick time” is no work perk. Since the term was coined in the early 1980s by the World Health Organization, “sick building syndrome” (SBS) has been used to describe the array of irritating symptoms some people feel when inside certain buildings, from headaches and fatigue to nausea…
The Post reviews the past infractions of former Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra, who helped the team win the 1986 World Series: 1990: Dykstra was placed on probation for a year by then-commissioner Fay Vincent after testifying that he lost $78,000 in Mississippi poker games. 1991: Dykstra, then with the Phillies,…
The family of late Louisiana State University football star Kyren Lacy has filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana State Police, claiming the investigation into Lacy contributed to his untimely death.. Lacy’s family blames state authorities for what they claim was “reckless misconduct,” arguing the stress of the investigation into the…
Conservative influencer and Youtuber Nick Shirley called out a proposed California bill on Monday that he argued would “criminalize investigative journalism,” including his viral efforts to expose fraud in the state. “The enemy truly is within,” Shirley said. “When our politicians would rather protect fraudsters and illegal migrants, it’s time…
Shares of Goldman Sachs dropped Monday despite the Wall Street giant posting a blockbuster first-quarter profit, as investors zeroed in on weak spots beneath the headline numbers. The stock dropped roughly 2% intraday after initially plunging more than 4% at the open — even as the bank reported earnings and…
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission have made their first public comments following their record-breaking test mission to the far side of the moon and dramatic more than 24,000 mph (38,600 km/h) reentry.The four-person crew — commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Koch of NASA…
An increasing number of patients are requesting “unvaccinated” blood for transfusions, which can delay care and pose risks to patients’ health, experts warn. There is no evidence that unvaccinated blood presents any safety benefit, according to a new study published in the journal Transfusion. There is currently no process for checking whether…
New head coach John Harbaugh enjoys having top players at the back end of his defense. He had Ed Reed in his early head coaching days with the Ravens and, more recently, relied on Kyle Hamilton in Baltimore. Harbaugh has already raved about Caleb Downs, the do-everything safety from Ohio…
Pete Davidson has never shied away from the messy and painful chapters of his life. After nearly a decade of public struggles with addiction and multiple rehab stints, the former Saturday Night Live star says he’s finally in the best place he’s ever been — and it all started with one…
WASHINGTON — The “DoorDash Grandma” wasn’t at the White House to serve hot takes. President Trump quizzed deliverywoman Sharon Simmons about her views on a hot-button social issue Monday after she dropped off an order of McDonald’s cheeseburgers and fries for West Wing staff. “Do you think that men should play…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to build a $30 million, city-owned grocery store in Harlem next year has stunned supermarket executives — who note that the lavishly-priced project looks like a threat to the neighborhood’s already-struggling grocers, The Post has learned. Hizzoner unveiled his plan to open the first of five…
A 63-year-old man known as the Oslo patient is “likely cured” of HIV after a stem-cell transplant remodeled his entire immune system.Prior to this case, a handful of other HIV patients who received similar transplants had entered long-term remission from the infection. In those cases, the donated cells came from…
Joe Buck is leaving postseason baseball in his past. The longtime play-by-play man revealed on “Sports Media with Richard Deitsch” that he was offered the chance to call playoff baseball on ESPN last year, but turned it down — and its a choice he’s still comfortable with. “As you and…
Alex Cooper is finally speaking out about those feud rumors by publicly calling out Alix Earle. Cooper, 31, shared a TikTok video on Monday, April 13, in which she questioned Earle, 25, allegedly insinuating that there was drama between them, saying, “You guys know I don’t usually address this kind…
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