CLEVELAND — Four years later, nobody is questioning that $104 million contract the Knicks gave to Jalen Brunson. Looking back now, it was a bargain. Brunson has the Larry Bird Trophy, given to the MVP of the Eastern Conference finals, as proof. In his fourth postseason as a Knick, Brunson led the franchise back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, capped by their emphatic series sweep of the Cavaliers on Monday night. “The belief that the organization has in me has been amazing, and something I don’t take for granted, and something not a lot…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Max Fried was feeling good enough to start playing catch Monday, the first time he has done so since being shut down with a left elbow bone bruise 10 days ago. But Aaron Boone pumped the brakes on it being anything more than that, as recent…
Celebrities stepped onto the 2026 American Music Awards red carpet in show-stopping looks for one of the hottest events of the year. A-listers dazzled as they gave Us some serious fashion inspo under the bright Las Vegas lights on Monday, May 25, in honor of the star-studded ceremony held at…
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Former reality television personality turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has released an ingenious new campaign video focused on the grime across the city. The social media clip, posted Sunday to X, features Pratt dressed in a hazmat-style protective suit while pressure-washing a dirty sidewalk. The video opens with a freshly…
Kiké Hernández was still in an anesthetic haze when he woke up from the elbow operation he underwent in the offseason, so forgive him if the details of this story aren’t entirely accurate. But as far as he could recall, when he came to, his surgeon told him his injury…
Meghan Markle is giving fans some insight into the cute nicknames she uses for kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Meghan referred to her kids as “Lil” and “Arch” in a video posted via the As Ever Instagram account on Sunday, May 24, discussing the brand’s iconic jams. “Everyone in…
WASHINGTON — President Trump mourned the deaths of 13 military service members in the ongoing war with Iran as part of his Memorial Day remembrance Monday — with one bereaved family in attendance for his remarks at Arlington National Cemetery. “These incredible men and women gave their lives to ensure…
The last act of the desperate team is believing the cavalry will arrive to save its season. The Mets already have performed the first act, reaching to the best of their minor leagues. The good vibes of youth lasted roughly a week. In the coming days, they are expecting A.J.…
Deontavis Cooper, a college football prospect set to make his NCAA debut at Tulane University in the fall, has died after being involved in a single-car crash in Florida on Saturday, May 23. He was 17. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of Deontavis…
Gavin Newsom is reportedly among the potential 2028 Democratic presidential contenders seeking to woo US Senator Elizabeth Warren for her support. The California Governor on May 12 proudly proclaimed his appointment of former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra to lead the state’s new Business and Consumer Services Agency,…
Americans remain under intense financial pressure, a recently released forecast found — even as some official banking data suggest the economy is stabilizing. On a scale of one to 10, Americans’ financial stress was 6.6 for first quarter of the year, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. It…
A 600-year-old set of surgical tools found in a tomb in China has revealed the world’s first chemical evidence of a topical anesthetic. Used to numb the skin in surgical procedures, the anesthetic was made from the highly toxic plant Chinese wolfsbane. However, the toxic plant was likely detoxified first…
For years, researchers have believed prolonged sitting could raise dementia risk — but new findings suggest the type of sitting may matter more than previously thought. The research, which was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in March, found that replacing mentally passive sedentary behavior with mentally active…
Out of all the potential issues the Mets could face, this wasn’t supposed to be one of them. Nolan McLean was their constant. Their ace who could stabilize, solve everything and stop losing streaks single-handedly during his starts. In an ideal world for the Mets, Carlos Mendoza wouldn’t have needed…
The European Union is planning to fine Alphabet’s Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of an antitrust investigation, Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Monday, citing commission sources. The decision is nearing completion and is expected to be announced before the summer break, the paper said, adding it would be the largest penalty the…
This was what US Soccer wanted. This was what it asked for. This was what it went out and got: a manager with world-class credentials for a home World Cup that demands the best the federation has to offer. The biggest decision that man, Mauricio Pochettino, made in constructing the…
Pat McAfee is celebrating the arrival of baby no. 2 after his wife, Samantha McAfee, underwent an emergency C-section. “Please help @MrsMcAfeeShow, Mackenzie, and I welcome Midas Robert McAfee to our family,” the Pat McAfee Show host, 39, wrote via X on Monday, May 25. “Due to Samantha having a…
The New York Knicks aren’t just dominating the playoffs — they’re turning Madison Square Garden into the hottest runway in Manhattan. With the Knicks now sitting one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, orange-and-blue fever has completely taken over the city — and fans have been…
WASHINGTON — US officials are discussing possible ways for Iran to dispose of its highly enriched uranium without directly handing it off to Washington, The Post has learned. An initial memorandum of understanding, which could be finalized by the end of this week, would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and…
Ferrari is roaring into the electric era, even if many of its rivals are slamming the brakes. The iconic Italian supercar maker was set Monday to unveil the Luce, its first fully electric vehicle, in a high-stakes gamble that deep-pocketed buyers will shell out more than $586,000 for a Ferrari…
Pope Leo XIV on Monday issued a dire warning about the threat of “anti-human” AI in the first major theological document of his papacy — saying humanity is constructing a disastrous prideful Tower of Babel. The first American pontiff used his encyclical — an official open letter from the pope…
In a first, researchers have sequenced genetic material from 400,000-year-old Homo erectus fossils — and the results reveal deep genetic links to both modern humans and the enigmatic Denisovans.H. erectus was the earliest human ancestor to travel outside Africa and successfully spread into Europe, Asia and Oceania beginning 1.8 million…
The rivalry between the Giants and Dodgers is well-documented. Barry Bonds vs. Eric Gagne. Yaisel Puig vs. Eric Hundley. Juan Marichal vs. Sandy Koufax. From hit-by-pitches, benches clearing and haymakers being thrown, the rivalry between SoCal and NorCal is as heated as it gets. Yet, the biggest and most consistent…
Taylor Swift wore an affordable look on a night on the town. Swift, 36, stunned in a white Retrofête dress while having dinner at Via Carota in New York City on Tuesday, May 13. Her dress, which retails for $217, featured long sleeves, a mock neck and a pleated tennis…
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance brushed off questions about a possible 2028 GOP primary matchup between himself and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — joking that President Trump is drawing on his experience as host of “The Apprentice” while analyzing who should be his successor. “I just don’t think it sounds…
General Motors quietly laid off about 500 to 600 employees this week in a sweeping global shakeup that reportedly blindsided workers with unsettling emails, abrupt virtual meetings and growing fears that artificial intelligence is reshaping the automaker’s workforce. Many of the affected employees — largely IT workers in Michigan, Texas…
Around 60,000 years ago in Siberia, a Neanderthal opened their mouth so that a rotten tooth could be drilled — and the case is the oldest evidence of an intentional dental treatment to date, a new study finds.A lower molar tooth belonging to a Neanderthal adult was originally unearthed in…
When it comes to foodborne illness, most horror stories involve questionable takeout or spoiled leftovers that end in a long night of misery glued to the bathroom floor. But there’s another threat many consumers have never heard of — and you might be sprinkling it onto your dinner every night.…
The Giants continue to express confidence that their star wide receiver, Malik Nabers, will be ready for the start of the season — which we now know is a Sept. 13 “Sunday Night Football’’ meeting with the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Nabers is returning to form slowly and steadily this…
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WASHINGTON — The House will have to take up a major security package for war-torn Ukraine after enough Republicans joined Democrats to give the needed 218 signatures to force a vote. A vote is likely to come in the next few weeks on the package that would marshal $1.3 billion in…
Hamptons homeowners hoping to cash in on deep-pocketed golf fans during next month’s US Open are discovering that $100,000-a-week rental dreams may have overshot. Rental prices across the ritzy beach enclave are slipping ahead of the June 18-21 tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club as inventory piles up and demand…
SpaceX will launch its next-generation Starship — the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built — as early as Tuesday (May 19), the company announced.Starship V3’s maiden voyage to space will be a big test for SpaceX, which wants to land humans on the moon for NASA in 2028 and…
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History will be made in Los Angeles to kick off Thanksgiving weekend. In the NFL’s first Thanksgiving Eve game, the Rams will host the Packers at SoFi Stadium. The matchup pits teams expected to contend for the Super Bowl against each other, and it is also a battle of wits…
Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson still holds the actress in high regard — and “of course” dreams of marriage. “I hope so, [but] she probably doesn’t think the same way,” Hickerson, 37, told TMZ on Wednesday, May 13, when asked about the possibility of a reconciliation. “I think Hayden is…
Knotty girls could face a brush with disaster. Hair maintenance is an all-too-important, albeit tricky form of self-care that, if mishandled, could leave folks with spilt ends, warns a new, hair-raising report. Rather than traumatizing one’s tresses with excessive heat — which causes hair to become brittle — followed by immediate brushing, researchers from…
Spencer Pratt has slammed a report saying he is now living in a swanky Bel Air hotel and not an airstream trailer after his Pacific Palisades home burnt down last year. Following a TMZ report about him staying at Hotel Bel-Air, the LA mayoral candidate wrote on X: “Hey guys,…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial plan to open city-owned grocery stores is set for an explosive City Council hearing – as a new, immigrant-led business group has built a $1 million-plus war chest to oppose it, The Post has learned. Tentatively slated for May 29 – the hearing will be held…
In 1995, 14-year-old Carlie called it a wrap on movies. While other teens lined up to see blockbuster hits like “Clueless” and “Jumanji,” an earlier movie outing to see a fantasy sci-fi flick called “Powder” sent Carlie off the ledge. “It was just so cheesy,” Carlie, 45, a realtor from…
When a cluster of hantavirus infections struck the cruise ship MV Hondius, about two dozen American passengers were on board. At least seven disembarked before health authorities were informed of the outbreak and headed home to the United States; 17 others remained on the ship for several weeks and have…
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