Watch live: White House holds press briefing as Johnson fights to stay Speaker
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is scheduled to brief reporters on Friday as the House of Representatives votes on the speaker. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is struggling to keep the gavel as at least a dozen conservatives remain mum on whether they support him. At least one MP has already publicly expressed opposition […]
Mystery tree slasher on the loose in NYC following ‘attempted arboricide’: They ‘just want attention’
Someone went crazy. A mysterious hacker with a knife cut down two healthy trees in Queens and is on the run in what city officials ominously called an “apparent attempt at tree removal,” the newspaper reported. The two victims stand side by side on a quiet Ridgewood street, leaving their outraged neighbors demanding justice. “The […]
Labor groups cheer Biden dismissal of US Steel sale as businesses bristle
Labor groups applauded Friday as companies criticized the Biden administration's decision to block Japanese rival Nippon Steel's acquisition of steelmaker U.S. Steel, citing national security concerns. sent. Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel said they were “regretted” by the decision and said the administration had not presented evidence that the deal could harm national security. “Instead […]
JetBlue hit with $2M fine over chronic delays, forced to offer compensation
The Department of Transportation has fined JetBlue Airways $2 million for operating four chronically delayed domestic flights. It is the first time such a fine has been imposed on an airline for prohibited scheduling practices. The USDOT said Friday that as part of a consent agreement with the airline, JetBlue will pay a $1 million […]
Happy January 6th to Those Who Celebrate
On Monday, January 6, 2025, Congress will meet to certify the results of the 2024 presidential election, the final procedure to ensure Donald Trump's victory and this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This will be the final hurdle before the inauguration ceremony on January 20th. . Vice President Kamala Harris' final political act will […]
Bid to Keep Election Winner Populists Out of Power Collapses in Austria
VIENNA (AP) – Talks to form a new three-party government in Austria collapsed Friday after the smallest of the potential coalition partners broke off negotiations. Talks have dragged on since Austria's president tasked conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer with forming a new government in October. The decision came after all other political parties refused to work […]
NBA picks, odds, best bets
Gambling Content 21+. When you sign up through our links, the New York Post may receive an affiliate commission. Please read our editorial standards for more information. The Thunder have been nearly unstoppable since Isaiah Hartenstein got healthy. In 17 regular season games between his return from a hand injury on Nov. 20 and Thursday […]
Woke Portland DA pushes for reduced sentences for violent offenders, including murderer, on his way out of office
With just days left in his term, a lame-duck district attorney in Portland, Oregon, asked a judge to commute the sentences of several violent criminals, including a man involved in the murder and sexual assault of an elderly woman. Mike Schmidt has been the district attorney for Multnomah County, Oregon, for over four years. During […]
Chiefs getting star cornerback Jaylen Watson back for Super Bowl run
The Chiefs are gaining unexpected momentum as they strive for the first three-peat in NFL history. Star cornerback Jalen Watson, who has been out since Week 7 with a fractured fibula, will return to practice on Friday. Fox Sports reported. Watson was previously thought to be out for the season due to a serious foot […]
Stephen A. Smith says at least Republicans allow debate
ESPN analyst and podcast host Stephen A. Smith said the debate within the Republican Party over H-1B visas is healthy and is the kind of conversation that has been silenced by Democrats. on new year's eve episode The longtime sports broadcaster said on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” that policy debates are essential, but that […]