WASHINGTON — President Trump suspended a plan to have the military escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Saudi Arabian officials warned Riyadh would not allow the US to use its airspace or air bases to support the initiative. “Project Freedom,” which the president announced Sunday evening, was paused Tuesday following pushback from the Gulf nation — as well as a phone conversation between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that did not resolve the issue, NBC News reported. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. The military operation had been intended to stop Iran from…
The Lakers defensive strategy in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals was brilliant. Attack Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in four different ways in an attempt to choke off the oxygen of the Oklahoma City offense. By doing so, the Lakers were daring anyone else on the team to beat them. Chet…
The White Lotus experienced some significant recasting over the years — but which actors were replaced and why? The HBO series, which debuted in 2021, focuses on the guests and employees at a fictional resort as they experience a slew of personal ups and downs while on vacation. The anthology…
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to unveil the top lines for her massive New York State budget Thursday morning — with little to no new money for the Big Apple expected, The Post has learned. The top number of the budget was not immediately known, nor were the details on…
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A group of fans prevented a potential tragic situation Wednesday night when one pulled a man off the ledge of one of the upper sections at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. A video posted to social media by Instagram user Oliver Stoffel showed a fan in a blue shirt and…
LeAnn Rimes has seemingly shut down rumors that she could be joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Following reports this week that LeAnn, 43, has been in talks with Bravo about a spot on RHOBH, the 9-1-1: Nashville actress shared a clip via her Instagram Story…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off a two-day visit to Vatican City and Italy Thursday by meeting Pope Leo XIV, days after President Trump claimed the first American-born pontiff was “endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people.” Leo has repeatedly criticized the Trump administration over its…
Former JPMorgan banker and Wall Street high-flyer Chirayu Rana has hired an attorney who has repped Epstein accusers and other major sexual harassment cases in his legal battle with the nation’s largest bank over claims Rana was forced to be a “sex slave.” Daniel Kaiser, partner at top NYC law…
Confirmed and suspected cases of hantavirus infection have struck eight people on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, and now, laboratory tests have pointed to a specific kind of hantavirus at fault.Hantaviruses are a large family of viruses carried by rodents, such as rats. It’s relatively uncommon for them…
Against the Celtics, Tyrese Maxey was unstoppable. He owned crunchtime of the winner-take-all Game 7. That player has yet to show up to the Eastern Conference semifinals – in part due to Mikal Bridges’ lockdown defense. Bridges was at it again Wednesday night, shutting down Maxey when Game 2 of…
Spencer Pratt is saying goodbye to reality TV and hello to politics. Exactly one year after a wildfire burned down his family’s home in Pacific Palisades, California, Pratt announced that he was running for mayor of Los Angeles. “The system in Los Angeles isn’t struggling; it’s fundamentally broken,” Pratt said…
Redistricting across the US has turned into all-out war between the Democrats and the Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November. While both parties have enacted plans to redistrict since July 2025, Republicans are potentially poised to flip up to 14 US House seats in their favor following…
Tesla is recalling more than 218,000 vehicles because of delayed rearview camera images that could increase the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday. A total of 218,868 Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles are affected by the recall. The vehicles…
Hantavirus has been all over the news lately due to a shocking outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The virus is typically transmitted to humans when they breathe airborne particles from the dried droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents. That’s how Oscar winner Gene…
USC men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added a Cinderella story to his collection of proven returners and heralded newcomers. It involves Jadis Jones, a guard from Lindenwood in the relatively obscure Ohio Valley Conference. Jones announced his commitment to the Trojans on Wednesday, posting a picture of himself in…
Researchers in China have pioneered a formula for a nontoxic “aqueous battery” that they say could last 10 times longer than today’s best devices. What’s more, the water battery achieves this epic lifespan without degrading and can be disposed of safely in the environment, the team reported in a new…
DENVER — The colder it got Wednesday night, the louder the Mets bats crackled. By the middle innings, the temperature had dropped to 37 degrees at Coors Field and the Mets were rolling. All that remained was for the bullpen to secure the final outs. The Mets survived for a…
Creatine sales jumped 120 percent in the 52 weeks ending March 2023, according to SPINS data , and the new wave of customers driving that growth isn’t the male gym crowd that built the supplement’s reputation. It’s women, many of them in their 30s, 40s and 50s, paying attention to…
A US judge on Wednesday ruled that the Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI search in January, a win for President Donald Trump’s administration as it pursues the president’s false claims of widespread voter fraud. Atlanta-based US District Judge J.P. Boulee rejected Fulton County’s request for the…
Jalen Brunson was searching for answers. He was searching for his shot. The Knicks superstar was forcing the action, missing his first three shots. Nearly nine minutes passed before he scored his first points. More than 10 minutes elapsed before he hit his first field goal. When Game 2 of…
Hayden Panettiere is looking back on her 12-year age gap romance with Heroes costar Milo Ventimiglia, revealing that she’d considered marrying him before their breakup. “Every relationship I’ve ever been in, I invested my whole self in,” Panettiere, 36, exclusively tells Us Weekly in this week’s cover story while discussing…
Ted Turner, the billionaire founder of TV news network CNN, has died at 87, CNN reported Wednesday. Below are some reactions to the news. Donald Trump “Ted Turner, one of the Greats of All Time, just died,” the president posted on Truth Social. “He founded CNN, sold it, and was personally devastated by…
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department is investigating allegations of sexual assault against former Congressman Eric Swalwell, a source familiar with the matter told The Post Thursday. Prosecutors in New York and detectives in Los Angeles are already scrutinizing Swalwell, who’s been accused by at least five women of sexual misconduct,…
Brian Williams — the scandal-scarred former “NBC Nightly News” and “MSNBC 11th Hour” anchor — is teaming up with Netflix. Williams will launch a video podcast for the streaming giant called, “We’re Back! With Brian Williams,” which will include interviews with newsmakers, actors, musicians, journalists and other prominent figures on…
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. Netflix and other streaming giants are jacking up subscription prices — and some couch potatoes say they’ve had enough. Scores of cord-cutters have taken to…
If spring has sprung you into an emotional black hole, listen up. Germans have a word for the general sense of malaise that can, however ironically, accompany the start of a season known for rebirth and vitality. Frühlingsmüdigkeit — “springtime tiredness” or “springtime lethargy” — is a well-known phenomenon among…
Erin Andrews is making a run at baby No. 2. The veteran sportscaster revealed this week she’s giving IVF another go — refusing to be benched in her bid to expand her family at 47. “I am crazy, and I am with a doctor that said, ‘Listen, we’ll call it…
Meghan Markle is speaking out about the detrimental effects of social media on mental health — and sharing the ways trolling has affected her over the years. Meghan, 44, and her husband, Prince Harry, visited the mental health charity Batyr at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne as part of…
A wannabe congressman has been slammed for his son’s abhorrent social media posts that frequently expressed anti-Semitic views, including a “Heil Hitler” reference and “f—k Israel” comments. Lander Busse — whose father Ryan Busse is running to replace Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke in Montana — is a self-proclaimed “anti-Zionist” who…
Walmart is pouring fresh cash into California. The Arkansas mega-chain has set dozen of stores in the Golden State up for major facelifts that promise new food options, expanded product lines and faster shopping perks. The retail giant announced plans to remodel 56 locations statewide in 2026, part of a…
The Colorado River may have carved out the Grand Canyon after pooling as a giant lake in what is now northern Arizona and spilling downstream, a new study suggests.Scientists found that tiny sediment grains in the Bidahochi Basin, upstream of the canyon, were carried from the upper Colorado River watershed…
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 Guardians kick off a four-game series against the Orioles as slight home favorites on Thursday’s MLB slate. Those seeking extra sportsbook value can…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If you’re curious what rich moms wear in Venice, just ask Keira Knightley, who wore the denim style that’s trending near and far. Everyone’s talking about her baggy wide-leg jeans,…
The Trump administration is yanking $74 million in federal highway grants from the Empire State for refusing to comply with the feds’ demand that it boot immigrant truck drivers with expired work authorizations off the roads, The Post has learned. The US Department of Transportation warned Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Department…
A photographer snapped a bright-green fireball streaking across the starry sky above an iconic castle and famous Viking raid site in northeast England, after a meteor spectacularly broke apart upon entering Earth’s atmosphere.On Monday (April 13), shortly after midnight local time, a meteor exploded above the North Sea, off the…
The Russian Machine isn’t ready to shut it down just yet. Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, gave a peek into his mindset at the end of his 21st NHL season as rumors swirl around potential retirement for the Capitals winger. “To be honest with you, I’m pretty…
It’s a dangerous time right now on Prime Video, which just added a slew of action and crime pictures that feature death-defying stunts — and more than a few deaths, come to think of it. The new Chris Hemsworth thriller Crime 101 and the Tom Cruise spy flick Mission: Impossible…
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth led a Pentagon prayer service Wednesday with an adapted version of a fictitious Bible verse made famous by Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.” Hegseth said the prayer was recited before the daring Sandy 1 rescue of a downed pilot in Iran, and asked the assembled crowd…
Streaming service NBC News NOW is expanding its programming to 14 hours every weekday with a new two-hour show hosted by Christine Romans, a veteran business journalist. Romans, who joined NBC News in 2023 after 24 years at CNN, has been promoted to chief business correspondent and will anchor a…
The latest cosmetic craze has grave origins. Across the country, women are embracing a buzzed-about injectable filler made from donated cadaver fat — yes, that’s tissue from dead bodies — to fill in, smooth over and enhance their shape. But one NYC plastic surgeon isn’t buying the hype and is…
Despite falling short of the games played-threshold, Lakers star Luka Doncic will be eligible for the league’s end-of-season awards voting, including All-NBA. The NBA and NBPA announced in a joint statement on Thursday morning that Doncic’s Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge for the 65-game award rule was honored. Pistons star Cade Cunningham…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Leave it to Keira Knightley to make even the simplest outfit look luxe. The actress was recently spotted strolling through Venice in a tee-and-jeans duo, complete with this embellished Mary…
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