Exclusive | Three illegal immigrants carrying AK-style assault rifles arrested at US-Mexico border

WASHINGTON — Three illegal immigrants armed with AK-style assault rifles were arrested last month after crossing into the US from Mexico, The Post has learned. Mexican nationals Edgar Barrios-Najera, Misael Hernandez-Rodriquez, and Braulio Murrillo-Tevarez now face federal weapons charges after being apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) near Presidio, Texas, on June 27, Department of Homeland Security officials said. Two of the illegal aliens were carrying the rifles as they came into the US, while the third confessed to Border Patrol that he had crossed illegally before directing them to the location of an additional weapon. The weapons and…

Red Bulls phenom Julian Hall named to MLS All-Star squad

One of Red Bull New York’s young stars is now an MLS All-Star.  Julian Hall was named to the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday as a commissioner’s pick for the squad of players that will face the LIGA MX All-Stars on July 29 at Bank of America Stadium. The honor…

Novak Djokovic gets in roof feud with Wimbledon boss during epic win

Novak Djokovic has turned back the clock to win the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history in a five set rollercoaster on Wednesday morning. The Serbian triumphed 7-6 (12-10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (7-4), 7-6 (10-4) over brave Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime to become the oldest male to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for…

Trump threatens to cut off trade, tourism with Spain in latest NATO rift

ANKARA, Turkey — President Trump threatened Wednesday to cut off “all trade” and tourism with Spain — citing Madrid’s refusal to boost military spending and its restrictions on US operations during the Iran war. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore,”…

The tricky questions the USMNT is facing after World Cup went sideways

Two days on from the USA’s deflating loss against Belgium, the disappointment remains. And plenty of questions still linger. Assessing this World Cup performance, which ended with a 4-1 thud on Monday, is a bit difficult. Mauricio Pochettino’s side captured hearts and minds in their three wins, but saw their…

Exclusive | Linda McMahon warns Harvard that she will drop the ‘hammer’ if the Ivy League school doesn’t correct DEI errors

Education Secretary Linda McMahon, in the latest “Pod Force One” episode, warned Harvard administrators that she could drop the “hammer” on the Ivy League university should it continue quietly pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that run afoul of federal law. President Trump issued executive actions seeking to eliminate…

Mets’ Luis Robert Jr. misses Double-A rehab game

Luis Robert Jr. was scheduled to play another minor league rehab game Tuesday with Double-A Binghamton, but interim manager Andy Green said at Citi Field that Robert would only “work out” and “hopefully” play for Binghamton on Wednesday. For a team that’s been beset by injuries to key players all…

Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit , get  for the Masters

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 first round of the 2026 Masters kicks off on Thursday and you can use the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX to skip the line…

Which Knicks are facing the harshest scrutiny in these NBA playoffs

We’ve talked about it exhaustively, basically ever since Tom Thibodeau was fired, about how these Knicks are under immense pressure to succeed in the playoffs. Most of the time it’s a generalized statement like, “The Knicks better win.” Or, “It’s Finals-or-bust.” But let’s delve deeper. Get a little bit more…

How to watch the 2026 Masters Day 1 live for free: Tee times, streaming

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. The 2026 PGA Tour begins with the first major of the year: It’s time for The Masters. The tournament begins today and will continue through…

Science history: Doctor hypothesizes that ‘transmissible proteins’ can cause disease, contradicting a ‘central dogma’ of molecular biology — April 9, 1982

Milestone: Prions identifiedDate: April 9, 1982Where: San FranciscoWho: Dr. Stanley PrusinerOn April 9, 1982, a doctor at the University of California, San Francisco, published a paper in the journal Science showing that infectious proteins caused a degenerative nerve disease in sheep. In doing so, he transformed our understanding of how…

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