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Exclusive | Mamdani plans to ask NYC garage owners to block ICE usage in guilt-tripping letter: sources
Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to ask private New York City garage and parking lot owners to block ICE agents from using their property, The Post has learned. “I am asking that you do not rent, l…...
Beloved doctor’s husband allegedly strangled her, set her body on fire while young daughter was asleep
Jonathan Gatto was charged Wednesday with the murder of his pediatrician wife Julia Pederson, 41, after allegedly staging an accidental blaze at their house Harrisburg Saturday, according to an aff…...
Sotomayor, Gorsuch blast illegal immigrant’s prosecution as ‘constitutional absurdity’
The high court rejected Jesus Herrera-Salazar’s request to review his case, in part because he has already been deported.
Delaware neighborhood on edge after masked men with apparent weapons knock on doors of homes
Images show a man wearing a tactical-style vest and holding what appears to be a rifle while knocking on a home’s front door.
Trump mocks New York for switching ‘mother’ to ‘gestating parent’ in state law during Syracuse rally
Trump, while railing against Empire State Democrats at a rally in Syracuse Friday, blasted “radical left lunatic” Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislators passing a bill to change laws around surrog…...
NJ town reportedly blew opioid settlement money on pricey police cruisers and Flock cameras: ‘It’s a joke’
Washington Township claimed it shelled out $170,446 on substance abuse initiatives in 2024 and 2025, but instead spent the money on 15 Flock cameras and two 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs, according to …...
Mamdani says he tried to negotiate release of wounded ‘criminal migrant’ shot by federal agent as he slams ICE as ‘rotten to the core’
Mamdani — who spoke over protesters’ chants labeling him “complicit” – called ICE “rotten to its core.”...
GOP stomachs reality that redistricting math may not save them in midterms
Last year, when top GOP operatives brainstormed ways to defy historical trends pointing to a blue wave and hold onto the House, one of their top strategic bets was redistricting.
Ken Paxton rips into Iran war in another shocking audio leak: ‘People are feeling the pinch’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was caught calling the war in Iran the No. 1 drag on his Senate bid in the third major audio leak of his campaign in recent weeks.
Mamdani’s $30M plan to fight antisemitism includes increased funds for anti-Israel group
The $30 million blueprint to address anti-Jewish hate crimes comes with a $6.4 million increased investment into the city’s initiative, Partners Against the Hate.
Indiana murder suspect arrested 20 years after allegedly killing boy and stepmom when he was a teen
An Indiana man accused of killing a boy and stepmom when he was a teen has been arrested after 20 years on the run.
Portland teen faces terrorism, attempted murder charges after school cafeteria chemical scare
Investigators uncovered “concerning behaviors and statements” before the incident, including an interest in hazardous chemicals, explosives and violence, cops said.
Abdul El-Sayed farts in public, ex aide says — and blasts Senate candidate as immature ‘manufactured man’
Domingue argued that El-Sayed’s behavior is “best explained by the guy who never grew past the high school locker room.”...
Three college students face federal charges over alleged threats against Trump ahead of campus rally
The students were each charged with threatening the president over social media posts allegedly made in the days leading up to Trump’s visit, according to the Lagniappe Daily.
Arizona man’s sentence tossed after AI video of dead road rage victim used in court to deliver message to killer
An Arizona man convicted of manslaughter in a road rage shooting has had his sentence vacated over an eerie AI-generated video of his victim that was played in court to deliver a victim impact stat…...
Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department
Keith Sonderling, who was confirmed 47-41, has been the acting secretary since April and has served in multiple roles within the department over the course of his career.
Jack Smith’s team got texts of dozens of reporters, bank info from thousands of Americans: Grassley
The outlets affected were Fox News, CNN, CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” NBC News and CNBC, as well as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Bloomberg, the Los Angeles times and New Y…...
Calif. Dem House hopeful endorsed by activist who said ‘evil Jews run the world’
In one video, posted to Facebook, Adina Flores stated she believed part of California, Sonoma County, was run by Jews.
FTC chair says humans will be on the hook for actions of rogue AI agents
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson says humans who set in motion AI agents are the ones who will be held accountable for their actions.
Exclusive | Trump cancels nearly $1B in funding for illegal immigrants and race-focused programs in new ‘pocket’ rescission
President Trump on Friday ordered the cancellation of $810 million in congressionally appropriated funding, including large sums meant for illegal immigrants and race-focused programs, in the secon…...
Letitia James’ lead over GOP rival Saritha Komatireddy shrinks in NY AG race: poll
The race for New York State attorney general is tightening, with Democratic incumbent Letitia James’ lead over Republican Saritha Komatireddy shrinking by 5 points, according to a new poll.
Arkansas Dem Senate candidate faces fury for suggesting illegal migrants should replace American workers
Hallie Shoffner, a farmer, is running against Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. in Arkansas.
Bryan Kohberger’s family supports his challenge to overturn murder convictions: ‘Complete and unvarnished truth’
“It comes from our family’s need to see that the complete and unvarnished truth is told. Like everyone, we seek answers to all the questions that have been raised, which can only be addressed…...
Bettina Trump defends letting Putin-linked Russian oligarch pay for Don Jr. wedding celebrations: ‘Fortunate to have wonderful friends’
First daughter-in-law Bettina Trump claimed Monday that a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin was acting as a “close friend” when he footed the bill for the celebration of her May …...
Ilhan Omar ‘married her brother’ and could be deported: DHS secretary
Mullin suggested that the investigation may turn up “illegal activity” on the congresswoman’s part that could result in her being deported from the US.
Exclusive | Chinatown leaders fire warning shot at Mamdani to try to sink NYC high-rise jail plan
Eighteen Chinatown leaders are urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to reconsider locating a new jail in their densely populated neighborhood, claiming that digging below the water table at the current site…...
Portland mother barred from child’s graduation after pushing back on gender curriculum
“Knowing that I’m fighting this battle not just for my family, but for millions of American families, reassures me that bringing this suit is the right thing to do.”...
UC-Berkeley math prof says she has to teach fractions to calculus students because standards have fallen so far
In a scathing piece, she described the admissions process as “less like careful evaluation and more like chance” at the prestigious California college.
Trump Media charging for early access to president’s posts slammed as ‘blatantly corrupt,’ lawsuit says
President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. po…...
Hasan Piker’s mom admits her son’s love of China is outlandish
Hasan Piker’s mom admitted that she doesn’t even agree with her far-left influencer son’s “love” of communist China. Sedef Piker, an architectural historian and the mother o…...
Nolan Wells’ pals to return to Horn Island to investigate 18-year-old’s death: lawyers
Friends of Nolan Wells will return to Horn Island Friday to investigate the 18-year-old’s mysterious disappearance and death, their attorneys say.
Mamdani shrugs off ballooning cost of NYC free childcare plan — as bombshell study shows $9B annual price tag
How much? Who cares! Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday shrugged off a shocking study that found his free childcare plan will cost taxpayers billions more than anticipated — as he and Gov. Kathy…...
A curious legal quirk could see Luigi Mangione walk free — and a radical organization is pushing for it
Luigi Mangione’s radical supporters are leading the charge pushing for a rarely-used legal loophole that could let the suspected healthcare CEO killer walk free.
Maine Dem Senate candidate Troy Jackson fathered two kids with his second cousin: report
Maine Dem Senate candidate Troy Jackson has two adult sons with his second cousin and long-term partner Lana Pelletier, according to a new report.
Sen. Rand Paul ejects Fauci’s attorney from his own Senate hearing
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) just had Dr. Anthony Fauci’s attorney escorted out of a hearing by Capitol Police.
California family left in a pool of blood after horrific ‘anti-white’ attack at exclusive Hawaii resort
A California family’s Hawaiian getaway turned to horror when members were targeted by a mob at a luxury Maui resort.
Fisherman accused of illegally catching sharks and ‘wrestling’ them in bizarre videos he shared online
The freaky fisherman would make bizarre videos “wrestling” the sharks after he pulled them out of the water and post them to social media.
Gas prices climb higher across California as experts warn this surge will be different
California gas prices are soaring daily, with experts warning this surge is unlike others.
Appeals court rejects Biden bid to block release of ghostwriter recordings used in special counsel probe
Former President Joe Biden lost his bid Monday to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with his longtime ghostwriter that were used in special counsel Robert Hur̵…...
Exclusive | Trump admin fast-tracks deportations of fraudsters and pervy priests in ‘largest denaturalization effort ever’
The Trump administration is ramping up an effort to deport criminal illegal aliens and will be announcing denaturalization actions against 10 of them on Monday — including a fraudster who bilked ta…...
US ambassador to UN slaps down Zohran Mamdani’s threat to have Benjamin Netanyahu arrested when Israeli PM visits NYC
Danny Danon, Israeli ambassador to the United Nations in New York, said that “if anyone should be arrested, it is New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.”...
James Carville flags key trend that could spell doom for Trump, GOP in midterms
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville argued on Thursday that there seems to be a trend of less and less outspoken support for President Donald Trump.
Reno man charged in gruesome kitten killing after San Francisco rooftop arrest
A Reno man accused of carrying out a horrific attack on a kitten inside a San Francisco bank ATM vestibule has been charged with animal cruelty, prosecutors announced Friday.
Exclusive | Judge who freed Cuban plane hijacker dies suddenly days after controversial ruling
A Clinton-appointed federal judge in Florida has died just days after he controversially released a Cuban plane hijacker who was awaiting deportation.
Karen Bass gives deranged excuse for homeless meth hell destroying LA
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash after suggesting homeless individuals use methamphetamine to stay awake at night because they fear being assaulted while sleeping on the streets.
DOJ has no evidence that Epstein trafficked victims to other men, acting AG Todd Blanche says
“But we did not have evidence, as of now, of other men who (sic) … Epstein helped traffic,” he stressed. “That is, does not mean it didn’t happen.”...
Kamala Harris fact-checked after slamming fatal ICE shooting of ‘illegal alien’ who allegedly tried to mow them down
“Someone needs to be investigated – namely the two individuals who opened our borders up for 4 YEARS allowing the worst of the worst in here … Where is the accountability for THAT…...
Upstate New York man charged with threatening Donald Trump Jr online: ‘I’m going to kill you’
“im going to kill you, (expletive), I am going to kill this (expletive) on the screen,” read some of the messages.
Man with firearm arrested on US Capitol grounds: police
Firearms are not allowed on Capitol grounds.
Tim Walz mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in Minnesota
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz mobilized state National Guard troops on Sunday to battle wildfires on the state’s northern border with Canada.
Oklahoma woman Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dead at 78
“They told her she wasn’t supposed to live past 20 years old,” Lillard’s younger sister, Cindy McVey said.
Lorena Bobbitt’s secret lover revealed 33 years after she infamously severed her husband’s penis: ‘Guess who lives on my block’
“It’s fun to talk about. You can always start a conversation by saying, ‘Guess who lives on my block?'” a neighbor said.
Gavin Newsom gets testy over missing tax returns — slams Trump as feds probe governor and wife
Gov. Gavin Newsom grew testy Thursday when pressed on not releasing his tax returns since 2020, deflecting to President Trump while also insisting that federal investigations looking into him and h…...
Newsom tells Democrats to be in the ‘addition not subtraction’ business with socialists
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom was the latest prominent Democratic figure on Sunday to embrace candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) as socialists dominate prim…...
Noncitizen charged with illegally voting in US federal elections while falsely claming citizenship
The Australia national allegedly made false US citizenship claims to register and vote in 2022 and 2024.
Storm leaves 3 capsized boaters dead as police rescue 7 in Wisconsin tourist hot spot
Seven survivors were pulled from the water by Lake Geneva police, and Mayor Todd Krause declared a local emergency.
Mom of 5 struck and killed by stray bullet while buying slushies with her kids: ‘It was just senseless’
Shakeela Martin, a “devoted mother to five children,” was tragically struck and killed in the middle of gunfire by the gas pumps at a BP in Ferguson, Missouri on the evening of June 28.
Pro-Palestinian man jailed for one year over death of Jewish demonstrator
Alnaji struck Kessler in the head with a megaphone, causing Kessler to fall to the ground and hit his head on the pavement, prosecutors said.
Dave Portnoy says he ‘would love’ to run against ‘clown politicians’ like NYC Mayor Mamdani
“Sometimes, I do feel like it’s my duty. I can’t turn away. I feel like I could make a change. Maybe I do run in politics,” Portnoy said.
GOP governor in Ohio — where Trump claimed Haitians are ‘eating the dogs’ — rips move to yank migrants’ temporary status
“It’s a very, very dangerous place.”...
NYC’s market rate tenants getting stuck with Mamdani’s rent-freeze bill: board member
Roughly 1.3 million rental units are outside the rent-stabilization system, including 1.1 million that are at market rate, making up the largest chunk of rentals.
Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer still faces death penalty as judge issues scathing ruling against prosecutors
Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson will still face the death penalty — despite a judge on Friday ruling that prosecutors violated a gag order and threw the case into chaos.
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
The high court’s 6-3 decision means people can carry guns onto privately owned property like shopping malls and gas stations, unless the owners specifically say guns are banned at their establishme…...
Exclusive | Gavin Newsom spent $57K jetting to Europe on tab of wealthy donors, robotaxi firm
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ever-cozy relationship with wealthy donors and special interests helped fund $57,000 worth of flights, hotels and meals as he sought to raise his global profile and rub el…...
DHS puts ‘sanctuary politicians’ on notice after alleged park predator was released under Biden
According to local reporting, court records show the 2024 drug charges were dropped by the office of George Soros-backed Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano, paving the way for his…...
Trump says he can fix Chicago’s crime epidemic ‘fast and permanently’ after 39 shot over weekend
President Trump on Tuesday said he could fix Chicago’s gun violence epidemic “fast and permanently” urging left-wing Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to call him — after 39 wer…...
Florida man with top military security clearance allegedly confessed to stabbing partner to death on 911 call
“Um, I murdered my girlfriend,” Kyle Sanchez, 35, allegedly told a police operator from his and his partner’s shared Tampa, Florida, home.
Shooting in Midland, Texas, leaves one killed, others hospitalized with gunman dead after ‘standoff’
“Officers heard gunfire coming from the building and worked quickly to secure and clear the area,” Midland Police Chief Snow said in a statement.
Ex-NYPD cop who lied about circumstances of shooting teen suspect avoids prison: DA
“In my heart, I feel like I did the right thing,” Acosta said in court. “Not only did I save my partner’s life, but also my life.”...
No one in court speaks on behalf of homeless NYC victims Randy Santos bludgeoned to death
There was no one to confront Santos face-to-face about his psychosis-fueled rampage through Chinatown nearly seven years ago, or to hear him apologize.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reveals his warning to Mamdani during closed door meeting
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has claimed that he told Mayor Zohran Mamdani “everything I wanted to say” when the two met face-to-face last week.
Illegal migrant charged with killing 4 young people in wrong-way DUI crash on Oklahoma highway
All four people in the struck vehicle, which caught fire, were killed.
Secret Service agents shoots himself while escorting Jill Biden at Philadelphia airport
Philadelphia police and other agencies were on scene Friday morning.
Guthrie family makes desperate appeal for help in heartbreaking statement as search for missing Nancy Guthrie stalls
The Guthrie family is clinging to hope that someone in the Arizona community where their missing 84-year-old mother lived has critical information about her abduction, they said in a heartbreaking …...