A dream trip has turned into a floating nightmare for passengers and crew aboard the MV Hondius, where a hantavirus outbreak has killed three and sickened at least four others. Nearly 150 people still on board are in quarantine after health officials confirmed that two passengers were infected with the Andes strain, a rare and dangerous version of the virus that can spread from person to person. But Dr. Jill Roberts, a molecular epidemiology expert with the University of South Florida College of Public Health in Tampa, told The Post that there’s another virus she considers an even greater threat…
Apple on Tuesday agreed to pay $250 million to settle claims it misled customers into buying iPhones with a deceiving marketing campaign about its voice assistant Siri’s new AI features. If approved, it would be one of the largest-ever settlements from Apple and result in cash payments of up to…
The Pentagon has announced that they employ specialized energy weapons for defense, seemingly vindicating researchers who’d long warned about the tech. The Department of War’s Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael announced this development in an X post fittingly — or perhaps eerily — posted on May the 4th, more popularly…
Researchers have created the world’s first miniature, proof-of-concept quantum battery. If the technology can be replicated, it could transform the field of energy storage forever and open up new possibilities for lightweight, remote electrification, experts say.The research team outlined their design for the quantum battery in a study published March…
Medical innovation has really give people a shot at better heart health. About 805,000 people in the US have heart attacks every year, with one occurring every 40 seconds — and an alarming increase in those under 45. But new blockbuster medications that have taken the health world by storm…
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. Beyond its intrinsic beauty, jewelry holds memories, transporting people back to important moments in their lives. Alexa talked to three gem-fluencers about their treasured first…
Contrary to popular conjecture, late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein had solid dirt on “only one person” and strenuously denied any connection to Mossad or the CIA, his former lawyer Alan Dershowitz told “Pod Force One.” Dershowitz, 87, who was part of the legal team that helped the late financer win…
Austin Reaves sat by his locker with his feet in an ice bucket. He stared at the ground and spoke in hushed tones. The Lakers desperately needed him to have a scoring explosion in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Thunder, but he had a disappearing act in…
Jersey Shore’s Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is opening up about his mental health after fans expressed concern over his behavior in a recent viral video. In a series of Instagram Story posts on Tuesday, May 5, Ortiz-Magro, 40, revealed that he suffers from depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. “I want to start…
You know her as Dean’s wife on “Gilmore Girls” and Stefan’s 350-year-old bestie on “The Vampire Diaries,” but Arielle Kebbel is now part of the Taylor Sheridan multiverse as US Marshal Belle Skinner on CBS’ “Marshals” (the most-watched new TV show of the season). “She’s a cowgirl at heart, who…
WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post Wednesday morning it is “too soon” to start thinking about face-to-face peace talks between the US and Iran, despite optimistic reports the two nations were closing in on a potential framework to end their 67-day war. Asked whether The Post should prepare to…
There’s something organic about the way it all happened. A 60-year-old Buffalo man drove around 90 minutes to just outside of Rochester to buy a Body Opponent Bag — now called “Bob the dummy” — on Facebook Marketplace two days before the city’s first playoff game in 15 years. A…
Summer House’s KJ Dillard revealed that West Wilson texted him an apology one day after filming the season 10 reunion, before reading the text on live TV. During a Tuesday, May 5, appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, KJ, 28, shared that he received the text on…
Janelle Monáe’s 2026 Met Gala ensemble was more than just a pretty dress. It was a moving work of art. And Cameron Hughes was the one who got it going. “I made the four living butterflies and two dragonflies featured on Janelle Monáe’s Met Gala gown by Christian Siriano,” Hughes, 32, an…
Several Republican House lawmakers urged the Trump administration on Tuesday to consider suspending taxpayer funding for the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, arguing the congressionally chartered research organization is biased and pushing a “leftist” narrative. The lawmakers, led by Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), specifically took issue with a…
As the planet warms due to climate change, extreme heat is threatening global food security by harming crops and livestock and reducing the number of hours farmers can work.A recent report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Meteorological Organization warned that the impacts of extreme heat…
Spring is in full bloom in New York, and so is Padma Lakshmi’s career. “I was passing by Central Park, and all these beautiful flowers, magnolias, cherry blossoms, were in bloom,” says the glamorous host of “America’s Culinary Cup,” whose finale airs next week. Over Zoom, she reflects on the…
The US and Iran are nearing agreement on a memorandum of understanding to end their nine-and-a-half week war and lay out plans for talks about the future of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Reuters quoted an official from Pakistan, which has mediated peace efforts for several weeks, as saying of…
The patient: A 68-year-old woman in the U.S.The symptoms: Over the course of six weeks, dark patches appeared on the woman’s arms and legs. The splotches ranged from a bruise-like dark blue and purple to jet-black.What happened next: While examining the patient, doctors noticed blue-gray “hyperpigmentation” on the woman’s forearms…
Spring in NYC is famously fickle — we have to prepare for everything from slushy snow and gloomy rain to gusty wind and even “pollen tsunamis.” Wait, pollen tsunamis? Before you consult your Farmers’ Almanac, a pollen tsunami is a significantly longer and more intense allergy season buoyed by warmer…
The Sweetest Place on Earth turned sour on Tuesday night when minor league hockey fans began throwing debris onto the ice after they didn’t believe a game-winning goal had been actually scored in a rivalry playoff matchup. Hershey Bears fans “refused to leave” Giant Center in Hershey, Pa., after Wilkes-Barre/Scranton…
Justin Hartley‘s Tracker costars have often spoken about their experiences working with him as the hit CBS series lost several cast members. After becoming a household name with roles in Passions, Smallville, The Young and the Restless and This Is Us, Hartley scored a major career success with Tracker. The…
The biggest winner in Tuesday night’s primary elections could be President Trump, who flexed his political muscle and exacted revenge on Indiana Republican lawmakers who defied his redistricting push. Here are six key takeaways from these contests in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Trump is still king of the GOP The…
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the Fed, is expected to face a heated grilling over his commitment to independence and whether he plans to slash interest rates during Tuesday’s Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing. The former Fed governor – a longtime inflation hawk who has pivoted to support…
Jeff Bezos’ space tech company Blue Origin placed a customer’s satellite in the wrong orbit on Sunday, sending that firm’s stock tumbling Monday. Shares of Nasdaq-listed AST SpaceMobile fell nearly 12% in premarket trading and were down roughly 8% from Friday’s close as of mid-day Monday. Blue Origin launched the…
Scientists at UCLA have uncovered a medical breakthrough that could be a potential miracle for millions of Los Angeles residents. The Westwood university released a study that reveals a way to reverse chronic fatty liver disease without a major change in one’s diet. It is estimated that between 30% and…
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. Game 1 between the Penguins and Flyers looked like the early rounds of a boxing match. The two teams were probing and seemed like…
Late actor Patrick Muldoon was gearing up for a new project days before his death. “So excited to be a part of this amazing project KOCKROACH directed by Matt Ross starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Edgerton, [Zazie] Beetz And Alec Baldwin,” Muldoon captioned an Instagram post on Friday, April 17. “Filming…
Democrat Betty Yee has suddenly pulled her campaign for California governor due to low polling, she revealed Monday. The former state Controller said she stepped out of the race following what she called “shame polls” conducted by party bosses that showed “experience and competence was not polling high.” It comes…
Angry Tesla owners are mounting a legal battle against the electric vehicle giant, accusing billionaire CEO Elon Musk of misleading them about the cars’ self-driving capacity. Tom LoSavio – an 80-year-old retired attorney living near San Francisco and leading a class-action lawsuit against Tesla – paid more than $100,000 for…
The whole world could soon be seeing red. Instead of being the punchline, redheads will be having the last laugh, as a new study reports that humans have been constantly evolving to have flame-colored hair. The finding has challenged previously held ideas about how much natural selection has influenced our…
Jerry Jones wasn’t going to let Mr. Automatic go anywhere with his golden right leg. The Cowboys re-signed Brandon Aubrey to a record-breaking extension worth $28 million over the next four years, including $20 million fully guaranteed, according to multiple reports, making him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. Beyond…
Hollywood is shaken after the sudden death of Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place star Patrick Muldoon at age 57. Muldoon’s manager confirmed to Variety that the actor died on Sunday, April 19. According to TMZ, Muldoon suffered a heart attack. Muldoon’s sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, told the outlet that…
Vogue’s upcoming exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art promises to be bigger than ever. Astonishing new photos from the upcoming “Costume Art” show — timed to the eagerly anticipated Met Gala on May 4 — reveal an array of wild designs, hanging on an eyebrow-raising collection of supersized mannequins. Instead…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive a wrongful death lawsuit that had been rejected by the lower courts against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his controversial COVID-19 era nursing home policy. In its Monday order list, the high court denied certiorari, or appeal, of the lower court’s rulings in the lawsuit against Cuomo…
Atlantic writer David Brooks, who married his much younger former research assistant after divorcing his longtime first wife, was blasted online for a planned lecture on — of all things — love. The scribe, an ex-New York Times columnist known for his questionable use of social science and egghead persona,…
Keep this tip in your back pocket instead of your phone. Getting your phone stolen can feel especially daunting since we now use our phones for everything — plane tickets, hotel room keys, credit cards and so on. Pickpockets snagging your phone can throw your whole trip off, not to…
A young woman who started vaping at the age of 15 has been given just 18 months to live — after being diagnosed with lung cancer in her early 20s. Kayley Boda, 22, of Manchester, in the United Kingdom, was engaging in heavy vaping on a regular basis when she started coughing…
LIV Golf’s money troubles aren’t going to stop Bryson DeChambeau from seeking a massive payday. The two-time U.S. Open champ’s contract with the rebel golf league ends after this season and, according to The Athletic, he will be seeking a $500 million deal from LIV. It comes as LIV deals…
Patrick Muldoon had a tight-knit family unit prior to his death. Multiple outlets confirmed on April 20, 2026, that Muldoon died at age 57 after suffering a heart attack. The actor was known for his roles as Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives, which he originated in 1992. Muldoon…
WASHINGTON — Forget covering protests, some reporters think they should be the ones making the ruckus. A group of over 250 journalists implored members of the beltway press corps to “forcefully demonstrate opposition” to President Trump at the ritzy White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Trump, 79, is set to…
Nike yanked a Boston Marathon ad that mocked “walkers” following accusations of “pace shaming” and excluding athletes with disabilities. The sportswear giant removed the sign stating in all caps “runners welcome. walkers tolerated” from its flagship on Boston’s Newbury Street just ahead of Monday’s competition after outrage erupted online. Numerous…
Palantir and its CEO Alex Karp called on the US to pursue AI-powered weapons, reinstate the military draft and shy away from “regressive” cultures in a buzzy 22-point manifesto. Billed as a summary of Karp’s 2025 book “The Technological Republic,” the wide-ranging, 1,000-word post on X outlined the AI software company’s…
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