Elite warrior’s rare gold sword scabbard discovered by hiker in Norway is ‘among the finest works from the period’

A man went out on a morning walk in southwest Norway and stumbled upon a surprise: an elite warrior’s sword scabbard that was purposefully buried 1,500 years ago. The rare gold object, which was richly decorated with serpentine animals, was probably an offering to the gods at a time of famine and societal turmoil, researchers say.”I saw a mound in the ground under a tree and poked at it with a stick,” the hiker said in a translated statement from the University of Stavanger in Norway. “Suddenly, I saw something that glittered. I didn’t quite understand what I had found.”The…

Hantavirus cruise LIVE: World Health Organization hosts briefing as authorities race to track contacts from cruise ship infections

Refresh 2026-05-07T14:34:48.938Z “Viruses don’t care about politics” (Image credit: FABRICE COFFRINI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Both Argentina and the U.S. recently withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO). In the face of this outbreak, “I think they will reconsider their positions,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s director-general. “Viruses don’t care…

Fitness expert shares simple gym rule to avoid dreading your workout

Gym attendance typically spikes in the months leading up to summer, according to industry data, as many Americans ramp up their fitness routines. While fitness routines work differently for everyone, one expert offers simple advice for looking and feeling your best: Just move. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Kenny Santucci,…

UCLA football recruiting surges before coach Bob Chesney’s debut

Set your notifications. Check your timeline. Pull up your favorite recruiting website. Otherwise you might miss the next high school prospect committing to play for new UCLA football coach Bob Chesney. Over a four-day span last week, the Bruins received seven commitments. When a reporter jokingly mentioned after the Bruins’…

Why Thunder star Chet Holmgren is a major problem for the Lakers

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…

Bitcoin taxes: What you actually owe the IRS when you sell

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. If you own a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, and you’re ready to sell it, you need to know how that might affect your yearly taxes. The selling part is easy.…

Tyrese Maxey is getting buried by Mikal Bridges’ playoff redemption

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…

Bravo TV star makes surprise run for Congress — in rural Minnesota

A former Bravo television star is trading boozy Hamptons blowouts for politics — launching an unlikely bid to unseat a sitting Republican in Congress in rural Minnesota. Luke Gulbranson — a model-turned-actor known for his role on “Summer House” — said he’s done with showbiz and has moved back home…

Eric Swalwell’s hotel charges may be a damning paper trail

Eric Swalwell’s frequent hotel stays courtesy of his campaigns may have created a damning paper trail. The California Post has confirmed the disgraced Democratic ex-congressman charged a congressional campaign for a hotel room at the Montrose West Hollywood on July 18, 2018, which aligns with the date and location of…

Hackers used AI to steal hundreds of millions of Mexican government and private citizen records in one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever

Nine Mexican government agencies were hacked in an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cyber campaign between December 2025 and mid-February 2026 in what researchers have said should “serve as a wake-up call.”According to researchers at cybersecurity company Gambit Security, a small group of individuals used Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 to…

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Trump administration calls on other nations to sign ‘trade over aid’ declaration to ‘promote America First values’: report

The Trump administration is reportedly lobbying other nations to back a new “trade over aid” initiative, which would see them promoting “America First” values by investing in US companies – instead of splurging on overseas development projects. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered diplomats Wednesday to start gauging support for…

Bitcoin vs. Stocks: It’s time to stop pretending they’re the same

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Open up your brokerage app on any given day, and the contrast is almost comical. Sitting at the top of your screen are companies like Apple, Exxon and JPMorgan.…

Shohei Ohtani pitches 10-strikeout gem as Dodgers sweep Mets

Even with a reliever warm for the sixth inning on Wednesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to ride with Shohei Ohtani. On the rare night he wasn’t in the lineup as a hitter, the four-time MVP responded with a breathless exhibition of pure pitching dominance. In the Dodgers’ 8-2 win…

JD Vance suspends 447 hospices in LA as part of anti-fraud crackdown

Licenses for hundreds of suspicious hospice agencies in Los Angeles were suspended by the anti-fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday, just weeks after The California Post exposed a network of physicians appearing to drive tens of millions in questionable billing.  447 hospice facilities and 23…

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