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 —…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler’s bid to win a third Masters in five years came to an unofficial close Friday. Scheffler, the No. 1-ranked player in the world, is still in the tournament, it’s just that he failed to make any sort of move in Friday’s round and stands at…
Ben Affleck has handed over his portion of the interest on the Beverly Hills property he previously bought with ex-wife Jennifer Lopez to the pop star herself. Affleck, 53, and Lopez, 56, modified their property settlement agreement from their divorce, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. (TMZ was…
JEFFERSON VALLEY, N.Y. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted the Trump administration’s tax deductions for tipped wages and overtime pay Friday, revealing that nearly 30 million Americans have taken advantage of the new policy. The so-called “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on Overtime” deductions were part of President…
Seventh in an 11-part series. Coming tomorrow: linebackers. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the biggest star of the College Football Playoffs. But just behind him were a pair of Miami edge rushers who sacked Mendoza three times in the championship game and wreaked havoc during the entire playoffs. Rueben Bain…
Ashley Hebert found love with J.P. Rosenbaum on season 7 of The Bachelorette — but their marriage wasn’t meant to be. “I know I have to take a leap of faith. All the time that we spent together, it’s been the happiest time of my life,” Rosenbaum said before getting…
President Trump appeared ready to fire Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard last week until Roger Stone stepped in, according to a report and the longtime political operative. Trump was upset with Gabbard’s performance during a March 18 congressional hearing, where she declined to say whether Iran posed an imminent…
Brian Leetch’s experience watching Matthew Schaefer this season has been the same as so many of ours. He remembers himself at 18. “When he makes plays, I just shake my head, thinking where I was as an 18-year-old,” Leetch told The Post last week. “I needed that whole year of…
In the weeks after Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed in a tragic bike accident, even the smallest tasks for their family felt Herculean. “We could barely get out of bed in the morning and take a shower,” Jane Gaudreau, mother of the late Johnny and Matthew, exclusively told Us…
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s lead in the race for California governor is taking a huge hit as the Democratic frontrunner began losing endorsements Friday after bombshell allegations of sexual assault. But the backlash has been so severe it may even cost the congressman his job. The San Francisco Chronicle published an…
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. It’s a good thing Augusta National has Rory McIlroy’s jacket dimensions fresh on file because he gained some serious ground on Friday. The reigning…
A man was arrested at Disney World after he was linked to a fireworks explosion that killed seven people in California months earlier. Kenneth Chee, who owns Devastating Pyrotechnics, was among several people arrested in connection with a fireworks explosion in Yolo County in July 2025. Chee was arrested by…
Longtime New York Rep. Eliot Engel died Friday from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his family confirmed. He was 79. The longstanding Democratic public servant passed away “in the borough that raised him,” in the Bronx on Friday, surrounded by his family and friends, according to an official statement from his…
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson both ended the 2025 season without an elusive Super Bowl win — but an ex-Chiefs rival apparently sees a damning difference between the pair. Former Kansas City defensive end Charles Omenihu, who signed a one-year deal with the Commanders this offseason, believes the league has…
Neil Patrick Harris just broke the internet with a sandwich, and honestly, we’re still processing it. A clip from the Netflix show I Changed My Mind featuring Harris and his husband, David Burtka, is going viral on Test Kitchen’s Instagram, and for good reason: the actor’s go-to sandwich is an…
WASHINGTON — The FAA is seeking out gamers to become air-traffic controllers. A video released by the federal Department of Transportation on Friday targeted the video-game enthusiasts as part of the government’s hiring surge aimed at adding close to 9,000 more air-traffic controllers by 2028. The video asks the gamers…
Megyn Kelly tore into Republicans backing a bipartisan immigration proposal, blasting the “Dignity Act” as an amnesty plan in disguise that would let millions of undocumented migrants stay in the US. “With foreign news dominating … they’re trying to pull a fast one on us right now in the US…
This hobby is white-hot. Turns out a well-loved relaxation practice isn’t just good for heart health — it may also help the human body defend against nasty pathogens and diseases. This week, a team of Finnish scientists released findings showing that just 30 minutes in a sauna — paired with a…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Robert MacIntyre’s Masters got no better on Friday than it was on Thursday as he failed to make the cut. And, when his 2026 Masters was over on Friday, the 29-year-old Scotsman refused to speak to reporters for the second consecutive day after making an ass of…
Summer House’s Amanda Batula has shared a public apology after confirming her romance with West Wilson. “Hi guys, l’ll keep this short and sweet,” Amanda, 34, shared via Instagram Stories on Friday, April 10. “I’ve obviously been MIA, but I wanted to come back on and say that I’m truly…
The Navy is canceling a long-delayed overhaul of the USS Boise after costs ballooned to nearly $3 billion, with Secretary of the Navy John Phelan saying the submarine no longer made financial or strategic sense to repair. The Los Angeles-class attack submarine already had consumed roughly $800 million and would…
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