Erika Kirk pulls out of huge Turning Point USA event with JD Vance after receiving ‘very serious threats’

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk canceled a highly anticipated appearance with Vice President JD Vance after receiving “very serious threats,” a spokesman for the group said Tuesday.  Andrew Kolvet, a spokesman for the conservative student activist group, stepped in for Charlie Kirk’s widow at the Athens, Ga., event and informed the crowd why the grieving mother of two couldn’t be there to interview the vice president, who still attended the event. “I’m going to address it right at the front, Mr. Vice President, I’m on stage here instead of our friend Erika Kirk because unfortunately she has received some…

Dave Roberts, Dodgers fanboy out over iconic K-pop group ahead of Mets game

Fresh off their stunning Weekend 1 Coachella performance, BigBang cruised to Dodger Stadium to catch Los Angeles’ Tuesday night matchup with the Mets — and more than one Dodger was seen fanboying out over the iconic K-pop group. G-Dragon and Daesung scored field-level access a few hours before the game’s first…

USC men’s basketball adds former Arizona guard K.J. Lewis

USC has added a skilled guard to pair alongside Rodney Rice in its backcourt next season. The Trojans on Tuesday landed a commitment from K.J. Lewis, the former Arizona Wildcat-turned-Georgetown Hoya who will complete his college career on the West Coast. Lewis, who has one season of eligibility remaining, retweeted…

How Nancy Pelosi backed Eric Swalwell’s rise in Congress

Before he was an accused rapist, Eric Swalwell was a Democratic golden boy who rose to some of the most influential roles in Washington over his 13 year career in Congress. With the help of Rep. Nancy Pelosi and other powerful allies, Swalwell won key appointments at congressional committees and…

US sanctions 2 Mexican casinos over alleged ties to country’s Northeast Cartel

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued sanctions against three individuals and two casinos for their alleged links to Mexico’s Northeast Cartel, one of several criminal groups designated last year as terrorist organizations by the Trump administration. Washington has intensified its crackdown on the Northeast Cartel — heir to the…

Lakers vs. Rockets series prediction: 2026 NBA Playoff picks, odds

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 Lakers and Rockets will meet in one of the most fascinating first-round matchups on the NBA playoff board, but oddsmakers are not treating…

Joe Buck passed on calling postseason MLB games for ESPN

Joe Buck is leaving postseason baseball in his past. The longtime play-by-play man revealed on “Sports Media with Richard Deitsch” that he was offered the chance to call playoff baseball on ESPN last year, but turned it down — and its a choice he’s still comfortable with. “As you and…

Antiseptic-tolerant germs spread through the air in hospitals, early study hints

A common antiseptic used to clean hospital patients’ skin can linger on surfaces for hours, creating breeding grounds for bacteria to become tolerant, or even gain resistance, to chemicals that usually kill them.Once they develop “tolerance,” bacteria can survive certain concentrations of chemicals more easily than their peers do, but…

Steph Curry’s jersey tops NBA’s best-selling list for 2025-26 season

Steph Curry only logged minutes in 43 games for the Warriors this season, but the lack of playing time has not impacted his popularity one bit. The NBA announced on Monday that the Warriors star’s jersey was the league’s top-selling one for the 2025-26 regular season. The league said the…

Oracle accused of targeting employees with stock options in recent layoffs

A former Oracle employee accused the tech giant of targeting workers “with outstanding stock options” in a recent round of layoffs — as the company reportedly offered its new chief financial officer a juicy $26 million stock package. A 30-year Oracle veteran recently took to LinkedIn as the Larry Ellison-led…

Pride flag can fly at Stonewall Monument as Trump admin reverses course

The Trump administration quietly settled a lawsuit seeking to restore a pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in the West Village, abruptly agreeing to allow the flag to fly. In a stunning reversal, federal attorneys agreed that the iconic gay rights monument can restore the flag that federal workers removed…

iPhone users warned to delete suspicious emails linked to iCloud storage scam

You’ve got mail (fraud). Consumer organizations are warning the world’s 1.8 billion iPhone users about a sinister email scam designed to pilfer personal info and loot banking details. According to reports, users receive seemingly legitimate messages informing them that their iCloud storage is full. The messages prompt victims to upgrade…

Lakers open as massive betting underdogs in playoff matchup with Rockets

Oddsmakers don’t seem to believe the Lakers have much of a chance to beat the Rockets in their upcoming postseason matchup. Los Angeles has opened up as a massive underdog against Houston, according to BetOnline. The gambling outlet has given the Rockets -750 odds to beat the Lakers, meaning bettors…

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