Four lemurs that had close contact with people, including one via a “lemur yoga” class, caught a human herpesvirus and subsequently died, a new study shows.The virus at fault was herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which is extremely common in humans. In people, the infection usually causes no symptoms or produces cold sores. In primates, though, the infections can often be deadly — in this case, all four lemurs developed encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, and died.This is the first time that an HSV-1 infection has been confirmed in lemurs via a molecular analysis — namely, PCR tests…
Her final date will be with the executioner. A serial spouse-slayer nicknamed Iran’s “Black Widow” has been sentenced to death after a lethal marriage spree that left at least 10 husbands in the graveyard over two decades. Kolthoum Akbari, 56, confessed to much of the horrific body count, the Mazandaran…
Under fire Phoebe Gates once belonged to a secretive, invitation-only Stanford class called “So You Think You Can Rule the World?” where students are “taught how to identify vulnerabilities in systems of power,” The Post can reveal. Years before her shopping startup, Phia, was hit by allegations it exploited illegal loopholes,…
Three things to watch for in the Giants’ preseason opener against the Vikings on Saturday afternoon at MetLife Stadium: 1. Odell Beckham Jr. will play in a Giants uniform for the first time since Dec. 2, 2018. He somehow never played at MetLife Stadium as a visitor. The cheers he…
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Keeanu Benton will remain in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future. Benton and the Steelers agreed to a four-year extension worth $72 million on Friday, according to multiple reports. The deal, which holds an average annual value of $18 million, makes Benton the highest-paid defensive lineman in Steelers history. Both sides…
Courtney Love is detailing a scary health battle that she previously kept quiet from the public. In an Instagram post shared on Friday, August 14, Love, 62, said she “almost died” in 2019 and doctors warned her that she may not make it. The musician recalled the health scare as…
If you’ve ever been jolted awake by your cat letting out a long, mournful cry in the middle of the night, your sleep-deprived brain may wonder why, exactly, your cute little pet yowls all the time.The answer isn’t as simple as “they want food” or “they’re being dramatic.” The sound…
Charles Oakley’s lawsuit against Madison Square Garden and owner James Dolan was dismissed for a third time Friday, concluding another chapter to the legal battle involving the former Knicks star that dates back to when he was ejected from the Garden following an altercation with security guards in February 2017. …
Emilie Kiser is addressing the criticism she continues to face from followers. Taking to TikTok on Friday, August 14, the content creator, 27, shared a lengthy video to clear up rumors and address the backlash surrounding her and her husband Brady’s parenting decisions. Emilie, whose 3-year-old son Trigg died last…
Gotham FC overcame a tie for the fastest goal in NWSL history Friday night by receiving goals from Midge Purce and a landmark tally by Sam Kerr to give the hosts a 2-1 NWSL victory over the Kansas City Current Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J. Gotham FC improved to…
Orlando Brown revealed his life is completely different from how it used to be. “I didn’t have my daughter five years ago. She was in foster care,” Brown, 38, told Revolt on Wednesday, August 12. “I put that work in and got my baby out of that bull**** ass situation.”…
Nazeeh Johnson has been suspended. But he now says his positive test for a performance-enhancing drug had nothing to do with football but with growing his family. The Titans defensive back, who spent his last four seasons with the Chiefs, has been suspended without pay for the first six games…
Married at First Sight’s Ryan de Nino has died. He was 40. A family member told TMZ on Friday, August 14 that the reality TV personality died “suddenly” in New Jersey “earlier this week.” The family will not be releasing any additional details about Ryan’s death, according to the outlet.…
Republican Sen. Susan Collins says her Democratic challenger in Maine’s high-stakes US Senate race apparently “struggles to control his temper.” Collins broke her silence about Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson on Friday after a newly resurfaced 1988 police record detailed accusations that Jackson assaulted a man and pushed his longtime partner during…
Almost nothing has gone as planned for the Mets this season, which is how they ended up with Kodai Senga entering Friday’s game in the top of the ninth, trying to close out a win over Washington as Michael Jackson’s ”Beat It” blared over the Citi Field sound system. The…
October came early. Fans were treated to an outright spectacle and thrilling end to the Little League World Series Metro regional tournament with New Jersey’s Bayonne Central launching an epic, 8-6 championship comeback over Darien, Conn., advancing to Williamsport for the first time in the league’s 75-year history. Neither side…
Arie Luyendyk Jr. is putting an end to his baby-making chapter.. The Bachelor alum, 44, documented his trip to the doctor’s office on Friday, August 14, after he decided to get his second vasectomy. “Today’s a good day to get a vasectomy,” Arie wrote via his Instagram Story. “Hope laughing…
So what if it was the Bucs reserves. The Kid was ready. Kid Klubnik was ready. Cade Klubnik was ready for his preseason NFL debut Friday night when Geno Smith’s sore ankle prevented him from being ready for his preseason Jets homecoming. Klubnik was informed Thursday by Aaron Glenn that…
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Well, we know the Jets offense can move the ball on the Buccaneers backups, even with their second-string quarterback. The Jets were without starting quarterback Geno Smith, who is dealing with an ankle injury, Friday night and that left rookie Cade Klubnik to start the preseason opener against Tampa Bay.…
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Alaska Democratic Senate hopeful Mary Peltola rejected support this week from former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the state by double-digits in her failed 2024 presidential campaign. “Alaska is a must-win Senate seat for Democrats to retake control of the Senate,” Harris wrote in a fundraising email, urging the…
Golden Globe winner Hugh Laurie rejected the idea of biological men competing in women’s sports this week and voiced his support for WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham. The comments came during an exchange with comedian Graham Linehan, who pressed Laurie to clarify his views after the actor initially posted a dry observation on X…
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Award highlights innovative course developed by Dr. Taylor Rezvani and Corey J. Butler Husson University educators Dr. Taylor Rezvani and Corey J. Butler are being recognized by the American Sociological Association for creating a distinctive learning experience that asks students to look closely at how people, animals and…
WASHINGTON — Forgetting someone, Peggy? Democratic Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s Senate campaign fundraising operation crowed in an email following her win in Tuesday’s primary that she could be the first Native American woman to serve in the upper chamber. “Friend, in almost 250 years, there’s never been a Native…
Astronomers have discovered a close pair of actively feeding supermassive black holes, seen when the universe was just 1.3 billion years old. Collectively known as LID-1166, the two monsters are separated by only about 4,900 light-years (1.5 kiloparsecs) inside a merging galaxy, offering the first clear view of a phase…
Kelly Ripa has come clean about the incredibly common “good” habit that’s actually not so good after all — and led her to require a pretty painful surgery. Late last month, the star took some time off from “Live with Kelly and Mark,” with her husband and co-host Mark Consuelos…
DiJonai Carrington didn’t get kicked off the court this time. Rather, she had a fan booted from his seat — temporarily. During the fourth quarter of the Sky-Valkyries game Wednesday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, the 28-year-old went to officials to complain about a fan sitting courtside, who…
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Los Angeles’ homelessness machine just ate one of its own. Councilmember Nithya Raman, who represents Council District 4, was stripped of her chairmanship of the City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee Tuesday after a 13-1 vote to dissolve the panel.And the sharpest attack on her leadership came from a fellow…
An unassuming, brownish stone may be one of the most precious objects on Earth. The rare rock, called Teghaza 001, is a piece of ancient Mars and gives geoscientists an invaluable opportunity to study the planet’s oldest material.Now, a slew of recent studies based on evidence from the space rock…
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 NFL preseason kicks off Thursday with six games on tap and 10 more slated through Saturday. Lions-Bengals and Packers-Steelers get things started at…
Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly been released from solitary confinement. TMZ reported on Wednesday, August 12, that Diddy, 56, has been released back into the general population at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey after an alleged altercation with another inmate in July. The Federal Bureau of Prisons said in…
Flock Safety is slashing how long its license-plate cameras store data from 30 days to just seven — while forcing cops to justify every search — amid mounting scrutiny from privacy advocates and politicians. CEO Garrett Langley told The California Post the overhaul amounts to the toughest license-plate-reader policy in…
Deep-sea divers take careful measures to avoid “the bends,” a painful condition where gas bubbles form in divers’ blood and tissues when they ascend from the depths too quickly. Now, a new study using unlikely test subjects — pigs in diving suits — has shown that switching up the gas…
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The lack of news on Tuesday was actually a bit of news in and of itself. It served as a sort of soft deadline for the Knicks and Miles McBride on a potential contract extension. That is because a player who signs a veteran extension after Aug. 11 can’t be…
David Foster is setting the record straight about viral rumors that he snubbed Meghan Markle at his charity gala over the weekend. “As the host of the David Foster and Friends foundation event, I had already greeted our friends, the Duke and Duchess, at the entrance 10 minutes before the…
Lauren Boebert’s troubled son Tyler Boebert accepted a plea deal in his child abuse case that could see him spend time behind bars, according to a report. Tyler Boebert, 21, will plead guilty to child abuse/negligence without injury, according to the offer from the Weld County District Attorney’s Office in…
A push to raise the minimum age for social media and other online services is gaining momentum, beginning with Australia, which recently banned those under 16 from creating social media accounts.Proponents present compelling studies on the harms of youth social media use and point to evidence that the threat of…
Tom Brady used to run out of NFL locker rooms to Jay-Z’s “Public Service Announcement” during his playing days. In retirement, the former New England Patriots quarterback is once again linking with the rap mogul. Reps for Brady said in a statement to the California Post on Thursday that Jay-Z…
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