Elon Musk’s SpaceX and its xAI subsidiary are competing in a secret new Pentagon contest to produce voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. SpaceX, xAI and the Pentagon’s defense innovation unit did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Reuters could not independently verify the report. Texas-based SpaceX recently acquired xAI in a deal that combined Musk’s major space and defense contractor with the billionaire entrepreneur’s artificial intelligence startup. It occurred ahead of SpaceX’s planned initial public offering this year. Musk’s companies are reportedly among a select few chosen to participate in the $100 million…
More than 40 measles cases have been reported at Ave Maria University in southwest Florida, marking the largest outbreak on an American college campus in recent history. The situation at the private Catholic college comes amid a broader national increase in measles cases, with 2,280 confirmed infections nationwide in 2025 and more…
Observations from Yankees’ spring training on Monday: Dom’ bomb Jasson Domínguez, who has plenty at stake this spring as he tries to make a case to avoid going to Triple-A, homered off non-roster invitee Dylan Coleman in live batting practice. Sick time Ryan McMahon was in the clubhouse Monday morning…
Netflix’s tell-all docuseries about America’s Next Top Model allowed Tyra Banks and Jay Manuel to finally address their infamous falling out. Created by Banks, America’s Next Top Model aired across multiple networks from 2003 to 2018, following aspiring models as they competed for the title of “America’s Next Top Model”…
WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee purchased a donor list from a political action committee backing ex-Vice President Kamala Harris for $6.5 million late last year — even as the national party’s main fundraising arm remained more than $16 million in debt. The Fight for the People PAC received $3.5…
WASHINGTON — President Trump is literally “draining the swamp.” The commander in chief ordered the feds to intervene and coordinate cleanup efforts in the Potomac River Monday after a six-foot sewer pipe burst open during a cold snap last month. The pipe — which belongs to DC Water and was located…
Eating your veggies? Thumbs up. With computerized records and messaging through patient portals, some doctors have traded their infamous chicken scratch handwriting for easier-to-decipher hieroglyphics. And a new study aims to understand emojis’ emerging use within the medical profession, specifically clinical notes and patient portal messaging. As part of their…
Dan Hurley was howling at his Huskies faithful on Saturday. After a 79-75 win over Georgetown at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn., the UConn coach was furious with his fanbase for not having a home-court advantage at their on-campus arena. “You know it, you don’t come to watch…
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If New Yorkers have learned anything these past few weeks, it’s that the Big Apple’s most fashionable will never let freezing temperatures and piles of dirty snow stop them from looking their best — especially during NYFW Fall/Winter 2026, which officially wraps up today. During one of NYC’s most fashionable…
Long Island Rep. Laura Gillen is facing a Democratic Party primary challenge as liberals rage over she voted to continue funding federal immigration enforcement. Former state Assemblywoman Taylor Darling is throwing her hat in the ring in an effort to topple the first-term incumbent, who has been under fire from…
Dollar Tree is turning over a new, slightly more luxurious leaf. The discount retailer is opening up shop in more affluent neighborhoods in an effort to draw out the nation’s biggest spenders. Nearly half of new Dollar Tree locations over the last six years opened in the wealthier ZIP codes…
ByteDance will take steps to prevent the unauthorized use of intellectual property on its AI video generator Seedance 2.0, the Chinese technology firm said on Monday, following threats of legal action from US studios, including Disney. Videos generated by Seedance 2.0, which was released last week, have gone viral in China including one…
When her latest perfect 10 flashed on LA’s Pauley Pavilion scoreboard, Jordan Chiles took off on a celebratory dash. The UCLA gymnast dropped to the floor mat for a momentary breather, sprawling her body to savor the moment, before rising with a smile to form her hands into a heart…
While Netflix’s America’s Next Top Model docuseries reexamined Shandi Sullivan‘s onscreen sexual assault — including what had to be cut out from the final edit — executive producer Tyra Banks refused to discuss the incident. During the three-part special, released on Monday, February 16, Sullivan recalled nearly winning season 2…
WASHINGTON — Far-left New York City Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being widely mocked for erroneously claiming that Venezuela is “below the equator” while trying to show off her foreign-policy chops in Germany. Venezuela sits just above the equator, but that didn’t stop the Democratic socialist — who majored in international…
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WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post Monday that $5 billion in pledges for Gaza Strip reconstruction will go toward projects cleared by his Board of Peace, which will meet later this week near the White House. The fundraising haul, announced ahead of Thursday’s summit, represents a down payment on…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is allegedly “close” to cutting off the Pentagon’s ties to AI firm Anthropic and placing it on a blacklist that would force several other firms to stop using the Claude chatbot, according to a report Monday. Tensions have reached a boiling point after months of heated…
He put them on the map. An ultra-rich Minnesota enclave named North Oaks is so secretive and exclusive that they have the distinction of being the only community not seen on Google Maps. Or at least they did — until now. An influencer went viral after using a drone to…
Talk about a sore loser. For one player, a game of beer pong went terribly awry. The 19-year-old man was brought to the hospital with acute throat pain, difficulty swallowing and abnormal breathing following a round of the popular drinking game. An initial exam showed the back of the patient’s…
Life without LeBron James will not be pleasant for the NBA. That’s according to Kendrick Perkins, who said on “First Take” on Monday that if James retires, it’s going to leave a massive, unfillable hole in Adam Silver’s Association. Kendrick Perkins if the NBA is ready for life after LeBron…
Several stars took the next step in their relationships in 2026 by getting engaged to their significant others. Sports Illustrated model Clarissa Bowers kicked off the New Year by announcing her engagement to Jackson Morgan by showing off her sparkling square-cut diamond engagement ring via social media on January 4.…
WASHINGTON — A federal judge who blocked the Trump administration from deporting 350,000 Haitians has donated more than $38,000 to Democratic campaigns — including the main committee for the former president who appointed her and let those migrants in: Joe Biden. The order revoking temporary protected status for the Haitian…
Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathy Ruemmler allegedly had an affair with Jeffrey Epstein’s personal attorney Reid Weingarten, according to the latest tranche of documents released by the Department of Justice. In an email from June 15, 2015, Weingarten’s wife Cheryl Gould writes to Ruemmler: “I hope now=you can find true happiness without…
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit claiming he waited too long to disclose his purchases of Twitter shares in 2022. US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan in Washington, DC, said Musk’s arguments, including that the SEC overreached in order to punish him for…
Men tend to develop cardiovascular disease about seven years earlier than women do, according to a new study.The difference is driven largely by coronary heart disease, which is caused by plaque buildup in the arteries within the heart. It appears roughly a decade sooner in men than in women.Cardiovascular disease…
While “bed rotting” has its appeal — especially after a grueling stretch of work or school — it won’t surprise anyone to learn that making it a regular habit isn’t great for your health. Obviously, sedentary lifestyles aren’t a favorite among health care professionals because of their implications for poor…
NEW YORK — The NBA on Tuesday announced that Luka Doncic was named the Western Conference Player of the Month for games played in January. Doncic averaged a league-best 34 points to go with 9.1 assists and 7.2 rebounds in the 15 games he played in the month. The Lakers…
The Kardashian-Jenner family has always been famous for keeping their exes close — and that’s still true for Kim Kardashian and her younger sister Kylie Jenner’s former partner Travis Scott. The Skims cofounder, 45, revealed in a new interview that she doesn’t hesitate to contact Scott, 34, for the occasional…
A California congressman is calling on a congressional watchdog to look into claims his state has suffered billions of waste, fraud and abuse. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) penned a letter to the head honcho at the United States Government Accountability Office, a non-partisan watchdog employed by Congress, on Tuesday. Kiley…
Nelson Peltz has once again taken aim at his longtime nemesis Bob Iger — accusing Disney’s outgoing chief executive of manipulating the company’s succession to retain power by setting his replacement up to fail. Peltz, billionaire founder and CEO of activist hedge fund Trian Fund Management, told The Wall Street…
A Long Island veterans home is using state-of-the-art virtual reality to help its residents fight PTSD with amazing simulated tours of outer space, animal sanctuaries and the northern lights. Residents at the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University can have virtual experiences diving with sharks, catching butterflies,…
For all our lovable foibles, the human species can’t quit its most pronounced quirk: We overthink death to death. On the subject the mind often wanders to Woody Allen, the messiah of mortem meditation and mirth. The king of kicking the bucket nicely sums up humanity’s secret confession: “I’m not…
Derek Fisher’s wife was tossed from a boy’s basketball game on Monday night after she was involved in a tense argument. The bizarre scene unfolded in a small Los Angeles-area gym, as Fisher was coaching Crespi in a Mission League tournament semifinal matchup against Notre Dame. Absolutely fascinating. Derek Fisher…
Today’s Savannah Guthrie and her family are searching for answers amid the disappearance of mom Nancy Guthrie, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos exclusively tells Us Weekly. “As you can imagine, this is tough on all of them,” Nanos told Us on Monday, February 2, when asked how the family is…
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WASHINGTON — More than 180 Department of Homeland Security vehicles have been attacked by agitators since President Trump took office amid heated demonstrations against mass deportations in Democrat-controlled cities, officials told The Post Tuesday. The 182 attacks against cars driven by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as Customs and…
The top lawyer at Goldman Sachs sought Jeffrey Epstein’s help in getting a senior role at Facebook — just months before he was arrested by the feds for sex trafficking, according to newly released emails. Kathryn Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs’ chief legal officer, picked Epstein’s brain for advice while she was…
Get ready for the AI Slop-er Bowl! After nearly 13 years, the Svedka Fembot — a busty breast-plated robobabe who’s a favorite among nostaglic and, uhh … thirsty fans — has returned to the Super Bowl in the first almost-fully AI-generated ad to be featured during the annual sporting showdown.…
When James Harden was traded to the Clippers in 2023, he was hopeful he could change the narrative about him being a journeyman. He had played for four teams in four years and staunchly rejected the narrative that he had stiff-armed his way off the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden wanted to…
Chappell Roan nearly bared it all at the 2026 Grammys — but she doesn’t understand why the internet thinks it’s such a big deal. “Giggling because I don’t even think this is THAT outrageous of an outfit,” the pop star, 27, wrote via Instagram on Monday, February 2, sharing several…
American forces shot down an Iranian drone over the Arabian Sea Tuesday after it “aggressively approached” the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, the military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed. The Shahed-139 aircraft was flying toward the carrier “with unclear intent” when it was shot down by an F-35 fighter jet launched…
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