A mosquito-borne illness that’s typically found in other countries has reached a new high in the US. Florida health officials have declared a local state of emergency over dengue fever, nicknamed “breakbone fever” for causing such agonizing pain in the joints and bones that they feel like they’re breaking. The viral illness has become more common in the US in recent years. The Florida Department of Health has reported 190 locally acquired cases and one death across several counties, including Pinellas County in St. Petersburg and Hillsborough County in Tampa. “This is wildly unusual for us,” Chris Wilkerson, a spokesperson…
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Millions of Americans are diagnosed with common conditions like cancer and diabetes — but some 10% of the population live with rare diseases that doctors often struggle to diagnose. On average, those with rare diseases will spend five to seven years searching for answers and see 12 specialists before they…
Let’s hear it for the boys — in the Pilates classes. To avoid talks of lip gloss and lattes in a room full of Alo-clad ladies, men are doing bro-lates — or men’s-only Pilates classes — with no girls allowed. And that’s the way they like it. “All in all,…
A familiar face is returning to the Commanders. After going unsigned this offseason, running back Austin Ekeler is expected to re-sign with the Commanders midseason and be placed on their 53-man roster pending a physical, per NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Ekeler, 31, is fully healed from an…
Bones from extinct elephant-like creatures discovered along the shore of Lake Tagua Tagua in central Chile bear human-made cut marks and were found alongside stone tools, revealing that some of the first humans to live there were killing and eating these animals 13,000 years ago, new research shows.Archaeological excavations carried…
Jameis Winston doesn’t appear capable of saving the Giants’ season. But defense — and a soft schedule — could keep them alive for some time. Without Jaxson Dart, the Giants failed to score a touchdown for the second straight game, but John Harbaugh’s team escaped Sunday’s meeting with the Titans…
Jersey Shore alum Vinny Guadagnino has hilariously addressed his BFF DJ Pauly D getting engaged. “I’m not OK,” Guadagnino, 38, wrote via Instagram just hours after his former reality TV costar Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio Jr. announced his engagement to influencer Nikki Hall on Sunday, September 27. Accompanying his…
The Battersea Shield was pulled out of the River Thames in 1857.(Image credit: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)QUICK FACTSName: Battersea ShieldWhat it is: Bronze facing of a shieldWhere it is from: River Thames, LondonWhen it was made: Between 350 and 50 B.C.This masterpiece of ancient Celtic weaponry…
Osteoporosis is often dismissed as an inevitable part of aging. While bone mass naturally peaks in the late 20s and declines with age, the belief that this metabolic bone disease is guaranteed for everyone is a dangerous assumption — especially because osteoporosis can become deadly serious. That belief is also…
Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Giants’ 12-7 win over the Titans on Sunday: Hero Jevón Holland’s third interception in as many games sent the Giants to their second victory in three weeks. The safety picked off Titans quarterback Cam Ward in the end zone with 17 seconds left as…
Sister Wives alum Janelle Brown continues to live her best life following her split from Kody Brown. Gushing about her boyfriend, Pete, via Instagram on Sunday, September 27, the TLC reality star shared a new string of loved-up selfies. “We have had some fun adventures coast to coast … then…
Republican candidates lost out on an estimated $117 million in donations during two periods last year in which fundraising emails were being aggressively labeled spam by Google’s Gmail, Microsoft Outlook and Yahoo, according to a bombshell study. The first period identified by researchers ran from June 30th, 2025, when GOP…
While Christian McCaffrey was meeting with the media after Sunday’s 36-30 win against the Arizona Cardinals, he was seen sporting a new look. That should be temporary, at least. McCaffrey took the podium in his camo shirt and white hat with a camo brim but was also seen standing there…
Taylor Swift had some extra shine to take home after the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Swift, 36, won a total of two Moon Person trophies out of her 11 nominations on Sunday, September 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The singer, who was also honored with the…
DETROIT — The Jets lost running back Breece Hall in the fourth quarter to a thigh injury suffered as he made a run from the Detroit 4-yard line for no gain. He finished with just 32 yards on 13 carries, the second consecutive game he’s struggled after rushing for more…
President Donald Trump is slamming former President Barack Obama’s claim that governments around the world would function better if women were in charge. “I love women, I think they’re great, but what a ridiculous statement that is, right?” Trump, 80, told a reporter during a Sunday, September 27, press conference…
DENVER — Did the Los Angeles Rams get hosed? They certainly have a case. A controversial pass interference penalty against cornerback Josh Wallace erased what appeared to be a game-saving interception late in the Rams’ stunning 30-26 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, setting social media ablaze…
Ariana Grande was MIA at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards following the announcement she would be taking a step back from the public spotlight. Grande, 33, missed the star-studded event held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27, amid her break from the public amid…
DENVER — Maybe it was the Mile High air. Maybe somebody forgot to refill the oxygen tanks at halftime. But whatever happened inside the Los Angeles Rams locker room, the team that walked out for the second half Sunday night looked nothing like the one that had spent the first…
Florence Pugh has penned a powerful statement regarding the alleged 2024 gang rape of a student at Cornell University, calling the accusations “horrific.” “After reading about the young woman who was gang raped at her college by her friend and school peers, I’m feeling uneasy and sick and anxious,” the…
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is opening up about the grueling reality of fighting breast cancer while holding one of Washington’s most demanding jobs, revealing that some days simply getting out of bed and going to work took all the strength she had. In an op-ed published Sunday in…
Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Jets’ 31-24 loss to the Lions on Sunday: Hero Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was unstoppable Sunday, rushing for 99 yards and 2 TDs on 20 carries and catching a team-high 7 passes for 65 yards and the winning TD. Unsung hero Lions QB…
Ralph Lauren’s spring fashion show was a study in strength and softness. “I loved the mix of masculine and feminine,” actor Rachel Brosnahan told Alexa after the runway presentation at Tribeca’s Jack Shainman Gallery. “I feel like Ralph has always been so talented at that, but in this collection in…
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee lost his Democratic gubernatorial primary Wednesday, becoming the first elected governor since 2014 and the first sitting governor since 2018 to not be re-nominated. McKee was beat by former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in a rematch of the state’s 2022 Democratic gubernatorial primary, which the…
David Bailey has Titans quarterback Cam Ward solely in his sights. Bailey, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, told The Post’s “Gang’s All Here” podcast Wednesday that he’s not looking ahead to AFC East foes such as Josh Allen or Drake Maye twice apiece later in…
Sydney Sweeney left little to the imagination in her latest ad campaign with Novig, a sports trading app. “Think you know sports? Prove it,” Sweeney, 28, said in social media footage from the campaign shared Wednesday, September 9, in which she posed nude with only a pair of oversized footballs…
President Trump’s departure to the Republican midterm convention was delayed on Wednesday after a military aide accidentally triggered the release of the emergency slide from the plane. The president sat in Marine One on the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews for about 20 minutes while the slide was deployed from…
The Good Time Country Buffet, opening this Saturday in the East Village, offers a plucky throwback to all-you-can-eat feasting — a onetime staple of New York City that’s been undergoing a bit of a resurgence. The new eatery comes from the restaurateurs behind hotspots Kisa and C as in Charlie,…
Elon Musk is threatening to sue over documentarian Alex Gibney’s new movie about him, saying the film’s insinuation that Musk influenced the 2024 election in President Trump’s favor reeks of defamation. Musk’s high-profile lawyer Alex Spiro blasted Gibney’s film in a new letter, addressing the head of the production company…
It’s too late to spare Western Michigan a crushing defeat, but the Big Ten announced Wednesday that it will expand access to replay reviews for all TV broadcasts of games officiated by the conference, effective this Saturday. The decision comes after the controversy engulfing last week’s game between Michigan and…
Giada De Laurentiis is giving fans a glimpse of a physical injury she’s faced while rehearsing for Dancing With the Stars season 35. “So I had a great day at rehearsals today. But sadly, I busted my toe,” De Laurentiis, 56, said in a Monday, September 7, Instagram video. “Take…
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman made a surprise appearance at the Republican midterm convention Wednesday night. The independent-minded senator praised his fellow Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick in a video that aired at the Dallas arena, saying that while the two are in different parties, he’s proud to “work together” and “will…
A contractor has claimed George Lucas’ hotly anticipated $1 billion museum used its private status to skirt California’s public works rules while enjoying a sweetheart deal to build on state-owned land for just $30 a year. Electrical contractor J.E. Snyder Electric filed a $1.9 million lawsuit against the Lucas Museum…
Warnings against artificial intelligence going rogue and leading to a disastrous outcome for humanity have grown louder throughout 2026. Alarm bells are even being rung by those helming the technology, including OpenAI boss Sam Altman and Anthropic honcho Dario Amodei. This week a researcher who has worked at both those…
Astronomers just dropped a video 27 years in the making: the highest-definition animation of a gargantuan black hole jet blasting out of a distant galaxy and twisting off into space.The video, made from 116 images taken between 1995 and 2022, captured a blazar known as 3C 345, in the constellation…
The Post’s Mark Cannizzaro previews the NFC South for the 2026 season. 1. Los Angeles Rams Coach: Sean McVay 2025 record: 12-5 | 2026 O/U: 10.5 Key additions: Edge Myles Garrett, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was added to an already talented defensive front. As was DT…
ESPN analyst Mina Kimes addressed Aaron Rodgers’ recent comments about looking forward to retirement with his “pregnant wife.” “I just don’t know if I’ve ever heard anyone use those words in that way,” Kimes, 41, said on “The Sports Gossip Show” on Tuesday, September 8. “That was my reaction. You…
DALLAS — Could it be egg-lectioneering? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced Wednesday that his office will help give away 7 million free eggs to people in his state following settlements with producers over high prices, as the GOP looks to face cost-of-living issues head-on before the 2026 midterm…
Grocers filed a federal antitrust lawsuit to block the Mamdani administration’s plan to push forward with city-owned supermarkets — claiming the proposal would create unfair competition for nearby grocery stores and bodegas. In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in the US Southern District of New York, the National Supermarket Association…
This year’s Lasker Awards — coveted prizes for biomedical research that are sometimes called “America’s Nobel Prizes” — have gone to scientists behind fundamental discoveries in sleep science and to researchers who developed a groundbreaking treatment for hemophilia.Additionally, a Lasker Award for public service went to actor Michael J. Fox…
A woman who was told her gastrointestinal issues were “food poisoning” actually had stage three colorectal cancer. Kara Miller, 41, first headed to the GP in September 2021 after watching Deborah James – otherwise known as BowelBabe – on morning TV urging anyone with bleeding from their back passage to…
On Tuesday night, Dave Roberts was definitive when asked about Shohei Ohtani’s status for Wednesday: “He’ll be in the lineup tomorrow.” But, when the team’s lineup dropped Wednesday afternoon, the two-way star was yet again nowhere to be found. Instead, Ohtani was absent from the Dodgers’ batting order for the…
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