Exclusive | Katie Zacharia pushed for disastrous Fox News interviews that led to her ouster as press secretary

Katie Zacharia lined up a pair of disastrous Fox News media appearances that ultimately led to her own downfall as White House press secretary, text messages obtained by The Post reveal. The texts show Zacharia — who stepped down Friday after just five days in the job President Trump hired her for — pushing for two media appearances that were ultimately scheduled for Thursday and Friday, following her rocky debut at the White House podium. “I’d like to do news hits morning and evening,” Zacharia wrote Wednesday in a text message with a White House official about the bookings, which…

Exclusive | NY Democratic Party quietly OKs  resolution condemning antisemitism while battling claims it’s ‘soft’ on issue

The state Democratic Party has quietly approved a resolution condemning antisemitism as it battles back against the notion its leaders “are soft’’ on anti-Jewish hate. The little-noticed measure was overwhelmingly passed earlier this month — moments after Jay Jacobs, who is Jewish and a supporter of Israel, was overwhelmingly re-elected…

Giants takeaways, report card from NFL Week 6 loss to the Saints

Takeaways from the Giants’ 34-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday: 1.  It’s too much. There were 47 passes from two Giants quarterbacks and 26 of them were targeted to Malik Nabers (15) and Isaiah Likely (11). Sure, getting the ball to the best playmakers makes sense but there have…

Anthropic to commit 5% stake to new public benefit fund

Anthropic said on Sunday it will commit 5% of its shares to a new public benefit fund, subject to stockholder approval, with the stake potentially increasing as the artificial intelligence giant’s valuation grows. The proposed fund would be established as a wholly owned limited liability company and would receive an…

Ultra-processed foods causing hidden damage in healthy adults, researchers caution

A recent study conducted by Canadian researchers found a correlation between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of stroke and future memory problems in healthy adults. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to examine the brains of about 9,000 participants, the researchers discovered small areas of brain…

Bessent blasts ‘reckless’ Zelensky for faulting US over Starlink throttling

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent knocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for publicly accusing the Trump administration of throttling his country’s access to a military version of Starlink, which is critical for battlefield communications. Zelensky alleged that someone in the administration gave orders to slow down satellite internet in objects…

49ers star Trent Williams admits he forgot he played for Commanders

Trent Williams is nearing the end of a illustrious 16-year career and has appeared to have forgotten the first half of it. As Williams and the 49ers are set to take on the Washington Commanders on Monday night, Williams admitted that he forgot he played there. #49ers OT Trent Williams,…

Trump unveils 15-month plan to renovate historic DC golf course

WASHINGTON — President Trump rolled out new renovation plans for the iconic East Potomac Golf Course and announced that it will be shut down for the next 15 months for the revamp. Renovations that would transform it into a “one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the…

Soho retail going strong with Fujifilm deal for 210 Lafayette St.

There’s no let up in Soho’s retail leasing momentum. We’ve learned that Fujifilm signed a lease at Comjen Associates’ 210 Lafayette St., where it will occupy 12,700 square feet on three levels behind 68 feet of sidewalk windows. The space was vacant except for pop-ups since custom upholstery brand Mitchell Gold —…

You can now get a robot massage designed by Tom Brady

This massage is the GOAT. No stranger to wellness, Tom Brady is keeping his health in check by keeping up with a rigorous diet from his football days, even well after retirement. Now, the Raiders minority owner and NFL legend wants more people to prioritize recovery by offering a deep…

California governor race heats up as Becerra and Hilton clash on CNN

Steve Hilton came ready to rumble Wednesday night, invoking a notorious Washington insult by reminding voters that Xavier Becerra had been called a “Bitch-ass” by a former Biden administration official — setting a fiery tone as Becerra found himself defending his record from the opening exchanges of California’s lone scheduled…

Pennsylvania records fifth measles death as country sees worst outbreak in 35 years

Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday as the U.S. endures its worst year for the disease since 1991. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said the person was from Lancaster County and was unvaccinated. The state did not provide any further information about the person who died. Lancaster…

Americans blame their debt on inflation more than their own spending

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Americans carrying more debt have plenty of possible culprits to blame, from impulse purchases to emergencies to years of high credit card interest rates. Increasingly, though, consumers are pointing…

Cristiano Ronaldo gives cryptic response about leaving Portugal’s camp

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made a cryptic statement about his departure from Portugal’s national team camp prior to the club’s UEFA Nations League match against Denmark on Thursday, adding more drama to a situation involving one of the sport’s biggest names.  Ronaldo left the national team camp on Wednesday following…

Trump mails letter and 0 check to 950K Americans with Obamacare

WASHINGTON — President Trump is putting a half-billion dollars in the mail — and making sure Americans know who to thank for it. About 950,000 Obamacare enrollees in 30 states will receive $500 checks as early as this week — premised on the Biden administration’s alleged overcharging of user fees…

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