Shaquille O’Neal never dunked on either Mike Francesa or Chris Russo, but he might have played a small part in breaking up a powerhouse radio duo. Former “Mike and the Mad Dog” producer Sal Licata, who was working for the show at the end of its run in the summer of 2008, said one of … Read more
A victim of the deadly flesh-eating bacteria that is surging in southern US states is sharing the harrowing details of his ordeal — as well as some stomach-churning photos. Officials along the Gulf Coast in Florida and Louisiana are warning about a rise in cases of Vibrio vulnificus, the deadliest species of Vibrio bacteria, which … Read more
A San Fernando Valley stone worker, Enrique Gonzalez, who has been unable to work for the past two years after developing an incurable disease has received a double lung transplant that his family says has put him on a miraculous path to recovery. The disease, silicosis, has increasingly been linked to workers who cut and … Read more
A 12-year-old UK boy had to undergo surgery after a squishy toy left on a windowsill exploded, showering him with molten goo. “He was in the kitchen and suddenly started screaming,” Aarti Narula, 44, told Kennedy News of the horrific incident, which occurred at her home in Meyerside. A 12-year-old boy had to get a … Read more
The flyer wasn’t having it. Whether or not you’re a parent, it’s fair to admit that one of the worst things to deal with on a flight is a misbehaved, unruly tot. Oftentimes, it’s a situation out of the defeated parents’ control — but sometimes, the unbothered mother or father could be to blame if … Read more
It didn’t take long for Knicks fans to get an early surprise in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Spurs. As guard Josh Hart’s name was announced, cameras caught the 31-year-old taking a quick sniff from a small black tube before jogging onto the court. The moment immediately set social media buzzing, with … Read more
Balding might make you blue — but this news won’t. A recent study suggests that a controversial liquid popular in biohacking and wellness circles could support scalp health and hair growth. Researchers say the substance may even hold promise for GLP-1 users with thinning crowns, a frustrating side effect that’s become increasingly common as the … Read more
What began as a daring scuba adventure in the Maldives ended in horror this week after five Italian tourists never resurfaced from a deep-water cave expedition. Officials are scrambling to determine what went wrong during the 160-foot dive, as theories swirl over whether powerful currents, rough weather, panic or even the terrifying effects of oxygen … Read more
May 15 marks one year since Governor Kathy Hochul enacted a “bell-to-bell” ban on personal phones in public schools, impacting almost a million children in K-12 public and charter schools across the state. Teachers who spoke to The Post all say the ban has had an overwhelmingly postive impact on their schools. “I think that … Read more
Sherrone Moore’s affair with Paige Shiver didn’t just cost him his job — it also led to a pregnancy, and now Shiver is opening up about the painful decision to abort the baby. The 32-year-old former assistant to the disgraced ex-University of Michigan football coach, 40, said in a Friday interview that she initially wanted … Read more
Amazon Prime said the technical difficulty during its stream of the Hornets-Heat Play-In Tournament game was caused by “a hardware failure in our production truck” on Thursday night. “The broadcast of the Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets experienced a temporary disruption due to a hardware failure in our production truck,” an Amazon spokesperson said, per … Read more
Sacramento health officials sounded the alarm about a potential measles outbreak on Monday after more than 100 children were exposed to an unvaccinated child at an educational enrichment program. It’s far from the only community at risk. The US has already passed 1,000 confirmed cases this year, with infections “worse than expected” in Utah and … Read more
Luxe quartz countertops have surged in popularity in recent years, with an 800% rise in imports to the US alone, thanks to their durability, heat resistance and smooth, natural look. But that beauty may come at a price to the workers who install them. While quartz countertops are all the rage in kitchen design, they … Read more
A series of “bad decisions” by KISS guitarist Ace Frehley contributed to his death, band frontman Gene Simmons told The Post. Simmons condemned the substance abuse he suggested contributed to Frehley’s fatal fall down the stairs in his Morristown, NJ home studio, leading to a brain bleed that killed him days later on Oct. 16 … Read more
As the holidays begin, Jenny McCarthy is getting candid on a serious health issue. “I’ve had nine surgeries this year, on my mouth. I had one infection that turned into another and another, and then I had these growths show up on my eyeballs,” the actress, 53, revealed to People ahead of Thanksgiving. It all … Read more
Staying in Chicago. Abby Elliott, who currently plays Jeremy Allen White’s fictional sister on “The Bear,” has found a new onscreen sibling in Sarah Snook. The actors now star together in Peacock’s “All Her Fault,” which premieres Thursday. “She’s a younger sister,” Elliott, 38, told The Post about her character, Lia. “I’m an older sister … Read more
Ah, rats! Researchers think they have debunked the origin of Chicago’s so-called “rat hole,” one of the Windy City’s weirdest local landmarks. Hold on. The rat hole wasn’t what you think. It wasn’t some back alley bar that served as a speakeasy for the city’s notorious gangster clientele or a tenement stuffed to the brim … Read more
Drama from the past. In his new memoir, Michael J. Fox claimed that his “Back to the Future” co-star Crispin Glover’s on-set behavior caused “tension” with director Robert Zemeckis and screenwriter Bob Gale. “Nobody puts Crispin in a box. But that didn’t prevent the camera crew from literally building a box around him,” Fox, 64, … Read more
It’s not every day you get called “grossly unremarkable” and breathe a sigh of relief. A week earlier, I’d been lying in an MRI machine, listening to it puff, clank and groan like a middle school band gone horribly wrong as it examined nearly every inch of my body. As a health reporter, I’ve written … Read more
Gaga is in the building. Actor Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, who plays Deputy Sheriff Ritchie Santiago in “Wednesday,” revealed how the cast and crew reacted to Lady Gaga, 39, being on set for her Season 2 role. “Gaga was like a spectre through the night,” Lewis-Nyawo exclusively told The Post. “Like you could feel the after-effect … Read more