Do you have “brain rot”? We explain the viral term. Plus, a sleep expert suggests the best time to set your alarm to break your snooze-button habit, and an elephant decides to hit up the local grocery store to the stunned reaction of customers. Here’s what to know for Friday, June 6, 2025. Is ‘Brain Rot’ Real? A Neurologist Weighs In on the Symptoms and Meaning of the Viral PhraseTyler Essary / TODAY Illustration / Getty ImagesHas spending too much time looking at nonsense memes online given you “brain rot”? Is that actually a real thing? We spoke with experts…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz answers questions during a June 5, 2025, interview with States Newsroom staff in Minneapolis. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday Democrats need to take a broader approach to the states they are targeting during elections — which could mean further changes to…
Could Miami’s Freedom Tower have a MAGA tourist attraction as a neighbor?Eric Trump, the presidential son helping vet sites for his father’s future library, earlier this year visited parking lots next to the historic building in downtown Miami as part of the vetting process for potential sites, a Trump Organization…
Bipartisan critics of keeping TikTok operating in the US simply have too much other stuff on their plate to muster a fight should President Trump once again extend the deadline for the Chinese-owned app to divest in the US, On The Money has learned. That’s the word from sources close…
As the once-strong alliance between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rapidly disintegrates, the two titans are not only trading fire over the president’s “big, beautiful” tax cuts and spending bill.Trump and Musk, who spent the first four months of the president’s second administration as a special White House…
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JoJo Siwa is sharing more details about her newfound romance with Celebrity Big Brother UK castmate Chris Hughes. “It’s a beautiful journey,” Siwa, 22, said on the Friday, June 6, episode of the “Rosebud With Gyles Brandreth” podcast. “I don’t know how the universe [aligned] for Chris to come into…
Part of the massive domestic policy bill currently moving through Congress known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” includes an unprecedented $5 billion national school voucher program. Republicans have long advocated for so-called school choice, but critics have labeled the initiative a tax cut for the wealthy.Sending public dollars to private…
They’re just “Friends.” Ex-Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel compared President Trump and Elon Musk’s bitter falling out to the on-again, off-again relationship between “Friends” characters Ross and Rachel. “I’m hoping it’s like a Ross and Rachel thing. That it’s just a break and they come back together. You know, we all panicked…
The public split between President Donald Trump and former White House adviser Elon Musk continued this week, as the pair exchanged barbed insults after the tech billionaire recently announced his departure from the administration and criticized the president’s megabill.Musk criticized Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” on May 27 in interviews, prompting…
WASHINGTON — President Trump is planning on parting ways with all traces of Elon Musk, including the Tesla he bought at full price not even three months ago. The president is looking to sell or give away the red Tesla Model S purchased to great fanfare on March 11, a White House official confirmed…
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 2025 Belmont Stakes may be about two horses, but Friday’s headliner at Saratoga, the Grade 1 Acorn Stakes, is about one. No. 2…
Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement.He had “been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa” for an undisclosed illness, the Patriotic Front (PF) added.Lungu led Zambia for six years from 2015, losing the 2021 election to the current…
It turns out that MomTok can survive this: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Jessi and Jordan Ngatikaura are looking all loved-up in a new TikTok video amid Marciano Brunette’s claims that he had an affair with the hairstylist. Jordan shared a sweet lip-synch video with his wife on Thursday,…
The rapid and intense bromance between two of the world’s most powerful men – Donald Trump and Elon Musk – grew fast during the election season. It came to a crashing halt less than six months after Trump’s return to the White House.“Without me, Trump would have lost the election,…
CNN’s famed war correspondent, Christiane Amanpour, is being mocked for claiming she’s terrified of traveling to the US — and even needs burner phones and other prep “as if I was going to North Korea.” The British-born journalist, who has covered war zones extensively throughout her career, revealed that she…
An explosive, and very public, feud between President Donald Trump and SpaceX founder Elon Musk on Thursday (June 5) has raised doubts over the future of America’s space industry.The war of words could place $22 billion of SpaceX’s government contracts with multiple U.S. space programs at risk, according to one…
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. Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers takes place on Friday evening at 8 p.m. ET at…
The Wrexham AFC announcers name-dropped Taylor Swift during the latest episode of Welcome to Wrexham. During the Thursday, June 5 episode, Wrexham was playing rivals (and the Tom Brady-owned team) Birmingham. While the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney owned Red Dragons initially had a leg up, things started to go…
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — If you think it’s too early to talk about the 2026 Midterm Election, it’s not — at least not for our local electeds.Kern County Democrats returned from a weekend in Anaheim, meeting with fellow party leaders and voters to discuss directions for the 2026 Midterms.It was…
Steve Bannon has called for Elon Musk to be deported from the United States, after the dramatic bust up between the tech billionaire and President Donald Trump.In his War Room podcast Thursday, Trump’s former White House chief strategist from his first term said: “Elon Musk is illegal … Deport immediately.”…
Former President Joe Biden only signed one pardon by hand during his final weeks in office, and it was his most controversial one. The Justice Department is reviewing the list of people granted pardons by Biden amid new concerns about his use of an autopen to automatically sign documents and concerns about his…
Elon Musk has claimed that Donald Trump “is in the Epstein files” and that’s “the real reason” they have not been released as the tech mogul launched several public attacks against the president.“Time to drop the really big bomb,” Musk posted on X. “@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That…
QUICK FACTSName: Lake NatronLocation: Northern TanzaniaCoordinates: -2.332009081285983, 36.03373896004504Why it’s incredible: The lake is so alkaline, it burns the skin and eyes of most animals and turns some to “stone.”Lake Natron has a chemical makeup that is so harsh, it is uninhabitable for most creatures. It is a “soda” lake, meaning…
Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend made the trip to Oklahoma City to support the Pacers guard in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Jade Jones was especially hyped after Haliburton’s go-ahead jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining to beat the Thunder, 111-110, after the Pacers trailed by as many as 15 points…
Hoda Kotb may have left behind her Today cohosting job, but she’s got some strong opinions on who should fill her shoes. Appearing on the Thursday, June 5 edition of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Kotb, 60, weighed in on who she believed are the top potential candidates…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz answers questions during a June 5, 2025, interview with States Newsroom staff in Minneapolis. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday Democrats need to take a broader approach to the states they are targeting during elections — which could mean further changes to…
Cynthia Erivo has responded to criticism surrounding her casting as Jesus in the upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. Speaking to Billboard, the Tony and Emmy Award-winning performer addressed conservative backlash, saying, “Why not? You can’t please everyone.It is legitimately a three-day performance at the Hollywood…
Eid al-Adha, a period of “communal enjoyment” for Muslims worldwide, is officially underway.Over two billion Muslims are currently, or making preparations to celebrate the “Feast of Sacrifice,” a major Islamic holiday that commemorates a profound act of faith. (More on that later.)The festival, which spans a couple of days, is…
President Trump and Elon Musk are slated to speak privately on Friday after White House aides scrambled to arrange a phone call in the wake of their rapidly escalating feud. A White House official confirmed the two men would speak later Friday, without giving an exact time.News of the call,…
As the once-strong alliance between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rapidly disintegrates, the two titans are not only trading fire over the president’s “big, beautiful” tax cuts and spending bill.Trump and Musk, who spent the first four months of the president’s second administration as a special White House…
Congress’ dithering over President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” has the potential to make life difficult in the coming months – by possibly spiking interest rates, On The Money has learned. Most Americans don’t appreciate all the ways our elected officials have saddled them with trillions upon trillions of dollars in…
Two rare twilight pairings will grace the June 2025 sky as the moon first passes close to elusive Mercury and then gets stunningly close to Mars.Mercury is typically difficult to see and the conjunction between Mars and the moon will be particularly close, so both will be special sights for…
Heartbreak struck the varsity eight Port Rowing boat two years ago. “We missed out on qualifying for nationals — we missed it by 0.158 seconds,” senior four-seat man Tilden Vaezi told The Post. Vaezi and the other seven members of his racing shell took their narrow miss to heart —…
Billy Joel is sharing candid details about some tough times in his younger years in a new documentary. The new documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival in New York City on Wednesday, June 4, showed the singer opening up about one of his…
The rapid and intense bromance between two of the world’s most powerful men – Donald Trump and Elon Musk – grew fast during the election season. It came to a crashing halt less than six months after Trump’s return to the White House.“Without me, Trump would have lost the election,…
WASHINGTON — President Trump questioned his relationship with Elon Musk on Thursday after the tech mogul attacked the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, indicating their close alliance may be no more. “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore,” Trump told reporters in the…
On Inauguration Day 2025, tech titans like Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, and Sundar Pichai secured front-row seats, their $1 million donations and Mar-a-Lago visits seemingly successful in endearing themselves to the President they had for years tried to censor. Yet, months into his second term, the millions they spent on…
The public split between President Donald Trump and former White House adviser Elon Musk continued this week, as the pair exchanged barbed insults after the tech billionaire recently announced his departure from the administration and criticized the president’s megabill.Musk criticized Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” on May 27 in interviews, prompting…
Call her new book a block-buster. In “You Have the Magic,” NYC-based influencer and manifestation coach Haley Hoffman Smith reveals the five questions to ask yourself to identify and break free of mental barriers limiting your success. Hoffman Smith — who rose to fame on social media with her spiritual…
WASHINGTON — Breanna Stewart had a feeling Tuesday night wasn’t just an ordinary team dinner at a hotel. Liberty owners Joe and Clara Wu Tsai seemed distracted, as if they were waiting for someone. Then in walked President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle — much to the surprise of…
Dakota Johnson isn’t shying away from daring attire in the wake of reports of her relationship with Chris Martin breaking down. The actress, 35, was all smiles as she stepped out in a see-through outfit in Tribeca in New York City on Thursday, June 5, just one day after the…
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — If you think it’s too early to talk about the 2026 Midterm Election, it’s not — at least not for our local electeds.Kern County Democrats returned from a weekend in Anaheim, meeting with fellow party leaders and voters to discuss directions for the 2026 Midterms.It was…
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