WASHINGTON — A fourth employee has left the Department of Labor after being sidelined amid a sprawling watchdog probe of Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer involving alleged travel fraud and other misconduct, The Post has learned. Melissa Robey, who served as director of advance in the secretary’s office, was fired on Tuesday at the prompting of the White House, sources said, making her the latest DOL aide in the secretary’s office to exit during the inspector general’s investigation. On March 4, Robey was put on administrative leave following allegations that she misused taxpayer dollars for official travel — one day after Chavez-DeRemer’s…
NBA commissioner Adam Silver celebrated the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement Wednesday, saying it resulted in a “fair outcome” for both sides. And while he lauded WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the “fantastic job” she’s done during her 6 ½-year tenure, questions persist regarding her long-term job security. “We haven’t…
Anne Hathaway set the tone for The Devil Wears Prada 2 by refusing to cast overly thin models in the film, her costar Meryl Streep shared in a candid new interview. Streep, 76, admitted to being completely “struck by how not only beautiful and young” as well as “alarmingly thin…
President Trump pointed the finger at Joe Biden and JB Pritzker on Wednesday night, blaming their immigration policies for the murder of Chicago-area college student Sheridan Gorman. “Less than one week ago, a precious 18-year-old college student named Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed while walking in a park, innocently,”…
Grant Hill isn’t buying into the significant point spread that favors Duke by 6.5. The former Duke and NBA star sees a potential blockbuster Friday night when St. John’s plays its first Sweet 16 game in 27 years at Capital One Arena. “By the time they got into mid-January, you…
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Charlie Javice’s bid to throw out her conviction for defrauding JPMorgan Chase into buying her education startup Frank for $175 million, after she said two law clerks had conflicts of interest by accepting jobs at the bank’s outside law firm. US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein…
A Los Angeles jury found Wednesday that Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube harmed a young user with features designed to hook kids — in a bombshell verdict that “shakes Big Tech’s predatory business model to its core.” The high-profile case involved a 20-year-old woman, known only by her first name…
Freddy Peralta will take the mound for Opening Day on Thursday, a significant honor for his official welcome to the Mets and Citi Field. Barring something unforeseen, though, the nod will not be paired with an extension that would have opened up the possibility for more Opening Day privileges. Peralta…
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WASHINGTON — Democrats keep making demands to fund the Department of Homeland Security — leaving in limbo thousands of federal workers who can’t afford to miss another paycheck on Friday. Senate Republicans accused Democrats of derailing a once-promising sign earlier this week of getting a deal done to end the…
JetBlue Airways has brought in advisers to assess the viability of a sale to a rival carrier, Semafor reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of the low-cost carrier rose 14%. JetBlue has planned various scenarios on how potential combinations with United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, or Southwest Airlines would be viewed by policymakers…
Big Tech — and especially Meta, the parent of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — has weathered two major legal blows in just two days. And it’s all an indictment of how fed up regular Americans are. They are angry at the social media companies they believe have robbed them, and their…
One ACC coach was devastated to see Hubert Davis out of a job at the University of North Carolina, but it might not be for the reason you’d expect. An unnamed rival coach in the conference gave a scathing comment to Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman, expressing dismay at Davis’…
Kim Zolciak and her daughters Brielle and Ariana Biermann are voicing their support for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jessi Draper amid her divorce from Jordan Ngatikaura. “Sounds all too familiar to me!!” Zolciak, 47, commented on a video teasing Draper’s appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast…
The MTA boasted that its “modern” fare gate pilot was a success on Wednesday — touting drops in fare evasion using limited data while ducking questions about how much the $1.1 billion system will actually cut down on the problem. At a board meeting, officials flashed a chart claiming the…
CBS News’ flagship programs are reportedly on track to hit historic lows six months into the tenure of editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, who’s overseen layoffs, sinking morale and newsroom turmoil. With the first quarter winding down at the end of the week, “CBS Evening News” is poised to see its worst…
One year after she survived an alleged murder attempt by her husband during her birthday trip to Hawaii, Arielle Konig testified against him in court during the trial. Konig, 37, took the stand before a jury on Tuesday, March 24, to testify against her husband, Gerhardt Konig, who has been…
Looking to fix your problems in the blink of an eye? Spraying an acid onto your peepers isn’t exactly intuitive. But it might be just the thing you need to keep yourself free of styes and eye infections. Skincare influencers have been overflowing with praise for an acid spray that’s mild…
WASHINGTON — Corey Lewandowski is leaving his controversial role as a special government employee and won’t be working under his alleged mistress Kristi Noem at the State Department — despite joining her on a multination tour of Latin America this week, four sources told The Post. Lewandowski’s exit was described…
Meta is making a play for Main Street. The tech giant is launching Meta Small Business, an aggressive initiative offering the 250 million small and medium businesses that use its platform a suite of new AI tools. The company is betting that smaller enterprises will drive its next growth phase as…
Kitchen aid? A new study out of Japan found that older adults who practice a key mealtime habit might lower their risk of dementia by anywhere from 30% to almost 70%. In fact, if they’re beginners with low skills, the benefit is even greater. Published in the Journal of Epidemiology…
Richie Garcia is worried about the impact that robot umpires will have on their human counterparts. Major League Baseball introduced the Automated Ball-Strike System for regular-season play this season starting with the Yankees’ opener at San Francisco on Wednesday night, giving teams a chance to appeal strike zone decisions to a system based on…
Multiple members of the Duggar family have reacted to Joseph Duggar’s arrest on child molestation charges. Joseph, who rose to fame alongside his family on the reality series 19 Kids and Counting, was taken into custody after being accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl while on a family vacation in…
A Silicon Valley investment firm is struggling to find backers for its bid to acquire OnlyFans following the death of the porn site’s reclusive owner, The Post has learned. Architect Capital – a San Francisco-based investment firm known for controversial bets including the Juul Labs vaping brand – has been angling to…
A study of soil microbes showed that drought favors the microorganisms that survive antibiotics. It also found that some of the genes for resistance in soil-dwelling bacteria show up in antibiotic-resistant pathogen samples collected from hospital patients. Because bacteria can easily swap big chunks of genetic information — a process…
The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday its approval of a new, higher-dose Wegovy (semaglutide) injection. The 7.2 mg dosage, called Wegovy HD, is intended for weight loss and long-term weight loss maintenance for adult patients. It is triple the previous maximum dose of 2.4 mg. This marks the fourth…
The NBA Players Association has some words to say about Cade Cunningham’s award eligibility. Cunningham has played 61 games this season, but a collapsed lung might hold him from reaching the 65-game threshold required to be considered for major awards like MVP and the All-NBA team. ESPN reported last week…
A Florida man has been arrested after police allege he exposed and then touched himself in front of three teen girls while in a sauna on a Celebrity cruise ship. An arrest affidavit from the Broward Sheriff’s Office stated that Michael Henry Mullis was charged with two counts of indecent…
WASHINGTON — A critical Supreme Court decision on whether the Trump administration can turn away asylum seekers at the border could come down to a very niche grammatical spat. The dispute is over “metering,” a policy in which Border Patrol can indefinitely stop asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border and…
JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Tuesday he was “a little optimistic” about the long-term prospects for stability in the Middle East despite the short-term risks created by the war in the Gulf. The conflict, launched by the US and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28, has upended markets, sent oil…
A New Mexico jury was set Tuesday to decide Meta’s fate in the landmark case accusing Mark Zuckerberg’s firm of failing to protect kids from sexual predators in its pursuit of big profits. Deliberations were underway after jurors heard closing arguments in the case, which featured six weeks of testimony…
Two massive Iron Age hoards of burned metal weapons, vessels, and chariots or carts, found in the north of England, may have been part of a royal funeral, possibly for a queen, archaeologists say.A metal detectorist found the hoards in 2021 near the village of Melsonby in Yorkshire and alerted…
Wellness retreats featuring spa treatments and yoga classes have long attracted travelers. But now a new trend is emerging: psychedelic retreats. These retreats are often structured travel experiences in which participants use psychedelic substances such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms), ayahuasca, or other plant-based medicines. Hadas Alterman, a psychedelic medicine attorney in Washington, D.C.,…
The Giants have a new long snapper. The team agreed to a deal with Zach Triner, a source confirmed. Triner was the Buccaneers’ long snapper from 2019-24 and has spent time with several teams since losing the job in Tampa Bay. He had stints with the Dolphins, Broncos, Seahawks, Falcons…
After the death of beloved NHL reporter Jessi Pierce, her podcast cohost was left with a tragic opening in her schedule. “Every Monday me and Jessi would sit down to record the Bardown Beauties Podcast,” Kirsten Krull shared via X on Monday, March 23. “This morning my phone buzzed with…
California Democrats are facing a nightmarish scenario in the 2026 governor’s race as new internal polling shows two Republicans — former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco — leading the field in the June 2 primary election. Democratic Party officials held a new conference Tuesday…
United Airlines’ top executive warned ticket prices could jump as much as 20% if oil stays elevated amid the Iran war. United CEO Scott Kirby told Bloomberg TV on Tuesday that the airline expects consumer backlash and reduced travel demand if ticket prices rise. “There will be less demand. There’ll…
The Trump administration is moving to block new foreign-made internet routers from entering the US market, citing national security fears tied to Chinese brands like TP-Link. The Federal Communications Commission updated its “Covered List” on Monday to include all consumer-grade routers produced outside the United States, effectively barring new models…
The seven U.S. states that make up the Colorado River basin are struggling to agree on how best to manage the river’s water as its supply dwindles due to climate change and a period of prolonged drought. Their negotiations, which are not open to the public, missed a Feb. 14,…
Spring breakers and summer vacationers, pack some extra bug spray. The CDC updated warnings for travelers this week, following outbreaks of a mosquito-borne disease that can cause excessive brain bleeding and vomiting. After detecting a higher-than-expected number of cases, a level 1 global travel advisory was issued by the agency.…
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 mad dash to the NBA Playoffs with two teams going in opposite directions on Tuesday night. The Knicks line up with the…
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President Trump said Iran has agreed to his biggest demand in order to stop the war: no nuclear weapons. “They’ve agreed,” he said. “They will never have a nuclear weapon. They’ve agreed to that.” Tehran has not stated that publicly — and denied even talking to the US. But Trump…
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