WASHINGTON — He needed more space and time. Former President Barack Obama has clarified his casual but dramatic claim that aliens are “real,” caveating that he never came across solid evidence of extraterrestrial life during his presidency. The 44th president set the internet ablaze over the weekend for confidently proclaiming on a liberal podcast that aliens are real while dismissing conspiracy theories about them being housed in Nevada’s Area 51. “I was trying to stick with the spirit of the speed round, but since it’s gotten attention let me clarify,” Obama explained on Instagram. “Statistically, the universe is so vast…
Looking like a million bucks doesn’t come easy — or cheap. New York Fashion Week models might be natural beauties — but they still splash serious cash to make themselves runway-ready. “It’s not just showing up and walking, it’s constant upkeep,” model Natalie DeMarco, 25, told The Post, saying she’ll typically spend…
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is a “fan girl” of Gavin Newsom and has set her sights on getting him in the White House, a report has claimed. The 85-year-old, who is serving out her last term before stepping down this year, believes the California governor would make…
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. Freeski star Eileen Gu hits the slopes again this afternoon, hoping to add another medal to the one she’s already won during the Milano-Cortina Winter…
Former America’s Next Top Model judge Miss J Alexander revealed he still can’t walk after suffering a debilitating stroke that left him comatose. In Netflix’s Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model docuseries, streaming now, Miss J, 67, discussed his time on the show with Tyra Banks, Nigel Barker and…
Big Brother season 27 runner-up Vince Panaro has split from his long-term girlfriend Kelsey. During an interview with the reality TV show’s host, Julie Chen Moonves, for her “God 101” podcast — shared in part via an X fan account on Sunday, February 15 — Vince detailed the pair’s breakup.…
In New York City, the shopping bag you carry around says almost as much about you as your shoes — sometimes more. From thrift stores and grocery aisles to luxury department stores to an Upper West Side family institution, reusable shopping bags have quietly become the city’s most democratic status…
Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination, it was thought this loss would not affect health.But evidence has mounted over the past few years that when people who have a Y chromosome…
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Meghan Markle couldn’t keep her hands off her husband, Prince Harry, during an appearance at the NBA All-Star Game. As they sat courtside inside Inglewood, California’s Intuit Dome on Sunday, February 15, Markle, 44, held onto Harry’s leg and grasped his hand. Dressed in a navy sweater and navy trousers,…
A push in California to clamp down on AI giants has taken a bizarre twist – after ballot measures that appear to be aimed at Sam Altman’s OpenAI were filed by the stepbrother of an executive at archrival Anthropic, The Post has learned. In December, a California resident named Alexander…
QUICK FACTSName: Tumaco-Tolita Seated ElderWhat it is: A ceramic figurineWhere it is from: Near the Colombia-Ecuador borderWhen it was made: Between 200 B.C. and A.D. 300Around two millennia ago, Tumaco-Tolita potters living in what is now Colombia and Ecuador began crafting hyperrealistic sculptures of their revered elders. This figurine of…
It’s a growing problem in relationships. About 1 in 10 couples struggles to get pregnant within a year, which is the clinical definition of infertility. The issue is becoming more common due to delayed parenthood, increased obesity, environmental toxin exposure and underlying health conditions like endometriosis and sexually transmitted infections.…
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Tim Very, drummer for indie band Manchester Orchestra, has died at age 42. The news was announced by his bandmates via Manchester Orchestra’s Instagram account on Sunday, February 15. “The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very,” the post read. “The…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in the Hungarian capital on Monday for meetings with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his government during which they plan to sign a civilian-nuclear cooperation agreement heralded by US President Donald Trump. Trump has been outspoken in his support for the nationalist Orbán in the Hungarian leader’s bid…
Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim and Jessica Vargas have parted ways. “We’re no longer boyfriend and girlfriend … but still love each other and still best friends,” Oppenheim, 48, wrote over a black-and-white Instagram Story pic of the former couple on Sunday, February 15. Vargas, meanwhile, reposted the image and…
Size always matters. Tell that to Austrian ski jumper Daniel Tschofenig — who saw his gold medal dreams dashed all because his ski boots were too big. Tschofenig, a World Cup winner, fell foul of the rules by just four millimeters. The athlete, 23, tried out some new boots while…
After stating that the truth is indeed out there, former President Barack Obama clarified his comments regarding extraterrestrial life. Following up his interview that discussed “real” aliens — conducted by political podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen and published on Friday, February 13 — Obama, 64, took to Instagram two days later…
Former NFL Pro Bowl guard Tre’ Johnson has died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 54 while on a trip with his family, his devastated wife revealed. Johnson, who played for Washington and the Cleveland Browns during his career, died Sunday, his wife Irene wrote on Facebook. He had…
Two weeks after Nancy Guthrie mysteriously disappeared, her daughter Savannah is pleading for her safe return. “I wanted to come on. It’s been two weeks since our mom was taken, and I just wanted to come on and say that we still have hope. We still believe, and I wanted…
Add Daytona 500 winner to the long list of accomplishments next to NBA legend Michael Jordan’s name. Tyler Reddick’s win secured the first-ever Daytona 500 win for 23XI Racing, which is the race team co-owned by Jordan and NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin. “It feels like I won a championship, but…
Golfer Collin Morikawa has multiple things to celebrate after winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. When asked why the moment was “so special” with wife Katherine Zhu after the win on Sunday, February 15 — his first victory on Tour in over two years — Morikawa, 29, replied, “A lot…
The Hunger Games star Sam Claflin is opening about his struggles with body dysmorphia. “I’m incredibly insecure,” Claflin, 39, who played Finnick Odair in the hit franchise, said during a Monday, February 2, appearance on Fearne Cotton’s “Happy Place” podcast. He continued, “I just went to a screening of a…
Pressure is mounting on Casey Wasserman to resign as chair of the LA28 Organizing Committee after newly released Justice Department files exposed his flirtatious email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell. At least seven elected officials have publicly called for the media mogul to step down after damning emails between him and…
Admin tasks that could be handled by AI tools are costing US businesses more than $818 billion a year in lost staff time, according to a study. Research among 3,000 American office workers found that those responsible for admin tasks – from writing emails, taking notes, and preparing reports –…
One of the universe’s largest stars, previously predicted to be in the throes of a violent supernova death, may not imminently explode after all, a new study suggests. The surprise finding also hints that the stellar “behemoth” is slowly being cannibalized by a smaller, hidden partner.WOH G64, often dubbed the…
They don’t call her the “Iron Woman” for nothing. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, 41, announced Tuesday that she’ll still be competing in the Winter Olympics — despite sustaining an ACL injury last week. The decorated alpine racer will attempt her fifth Winter Games after crashing at a World Cup downhill…
Joe Milton isn’t having any Super Bowl-sized regrets. The ex-Patriots backup explained that he felt “disrespected” by the organization, led by then-coach Jerod Mayo, over how it handled his status on the depth chart during the 2024 season. Milton, whom the Patriots traded to the Cowboys before the 2025 season,…
The Bridgerton cast — and author Julia Quinn — have tried to explain Benedict’s shocking mistress offer to Sophie after the season 4 scene led to fan outrage. Those who read Quinn’s book An Offer From a Gentleman already knew that when season 4 premiered in January 2026, Benedict’s (Luke…
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance delivered a blunt warning — and a bold plan — at the US-hosted Critical Minerals Ministerial Wednesday, declaring the global market for key minerals is “failing” and leaving America and its allies dangerously exposed. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national…
Senior executives at Goldman Sachs are reportedly uneasy about the bank’s decision to stand by its top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler — despite a newly released cache of emails that shed more light on the close friendship she shared with late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ruemmler, the chief legal…
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Down in the dumps? Help might be hiding in your fridge. A new, first-of-its-kind study suggests a controversial diet could ease severe, drug-resistant depression — with improvements showing up in as little as six weeks. That’s a potential lifeline for patients who’ve run out of other options. An estimated 30%…
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Jordon Hudson appears to have broken her silence after reports emerged that her boyfriend, Bill Belichick, will not be a first-ballot pick for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hudson, 24, shared a screenshot of an email notifying her of a canceled order from the Pro Football Hall of…
It’s a hair-raising accusation. Gavin Newsom claimed that a top San Francisco editor wanted nab a lock of the then-mayor’s hair to prove he was lying about his pedigree. In his forthcoming memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry,” Newsom alleges that former San Francisco Chronicle editor Phil Bronstein used intrusive…
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has effectively made the decision to stand by wellness influencer Peter Attia despite his chummy emails with Jeffrey Epstein — though she has chosen to stay silent on the matter in the face of growing backlash, according to a report. The Tiffany Network’s news division…
An extra helping of nitrogen can double the growth of tropical trees in a recovering forest, vastly boosting the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) they can absorb for a decade, according to a new study.Researchers found that adding a nitrogen fertilizer to the soil in the youngest forests — those…
NBC Sports sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung said “it’s a hard thing to say out loud” that she’s covering her first Super Bowl when the network carries the big game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif. on Sunday. “It feels like such a cliche statement…
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Border czar Tom Homan announced that the Trump administration is reducing its federal law enforcement operation in Minnesota by 700 personnel. “As a result of the need for less law enforcement officers to do this work in a safer environment, I have announced, effective immediately, we will draw down 700…
The Jets hired Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday. Reich replaces Tanner Engstrand, who lasted just one season on the job. The Jets finished 29th in both yards and points per game last year. Reich takes over an offense with a big question at quarterback and in need…
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