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How should travelers navigate the ‘chaos’ of nationwide flight cuts amid government shutdown? Airlines and experts weigh in

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How should travelers navigate the ‘chaos’ of nationwide flight cuts amid government shutdown? Airlines and experts weigh in

Is your upcoming trip on the no-fly list? Travelers nationwide could face cancellations and delays galore after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to cut flights at major airports amid the ongoing government shutdown— though it’s not yet clear when the changes will be announced. Starting Friday, there will be a 10% reduction in all … Read more

These zodiac signs will face hard truths — and deep cuts — when Mars meets Mercury in Scorpio

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These zodiac signs will face hard truths — and deep cuts — when Mars meets Mercury in Scorpio

It’s about to get volatile, my friends. On October 20, Mercury, our planet of communication, and Mars, our planet of war, are tag-teaming in Scorpio — sign of sex, death, and power struggles. “This alignment cuts straight to the truth, stirring confrontations, confessions, and long-term consequences,”  Rachel Ruth Tate, certified astrologer at Casinos Analyzer, told The Post. … Read more

Chad cuts ties with wildlife charity linked to Prince Harry over ‘disrespectful attitude’

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Chad cuts ties with wildlife charity linked to Prince Harry over ‘disrespectful attitude’

Chad said it has withdrawn a mandate held by a non-profit conservation group associated with Prince Harry to manage its wildlife reserves, accusing the leading charity of not doing enough to stop poaching. African Parks showed “a recurring indelicate and disrespectful attitude toward the government,” Environment Minister Hassan Bakhit Djamous said in a statement. He also said … Read more

This common household medicine cuts colorectal cancer recurrence in half for some patients: study

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This common household medicine cuts colorectal cancer recurrence in half for some patients: study

A common over-the-counter medication could significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer coming back. In a Swedish study, a low dose of aspirin was shown to slash recurrence in half for patients with colon and rectal cancer whose tumors had a specific type of genetic mutation. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital followed more than … Read more

Prince Harry’s former charity Sentebale cuts UK staff to just one employer after bitter scandal

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Prince Harry’s former charity Sentebale cuts UK staff to just one employer after bitter scandal

Sentebale, the African charity Prince Harry had co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006, has sensationally dismissed all but one of its UK staffers following a bitter, high-profile row with the duke. The organization, which the Duke of Sussex had kick-started in honor of his late mother, Princess Diana, is said to be grappling with financial … Read more

Toronto Film Fest outrageously cuts Oct. 7 doc because Hamas didn’t give footage permission: ‘Absurd and bizarre’

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Toronto Film Fest outrageously cuts Oct. 7 doc because Hamas didn’t give footage permission: ‘Absurd and bizarre’

A new documentary about the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas has been booted from the Toronto International Film Festival — because organizers insist the filmmakers need the rights from the terrorist group to use their horrific footage of the massacre. The festival claims the movie, called “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate … Read more

Teen cuts off adoptive parents after they skip her high school graduation — to buy Labubu for their biological daughter: ‘Ridiculous’

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Teen cuts off adoptive parents after they skip her high school graduation — to buy Labubu for their biological daughter: ‘Ridiculous’

This is real Labubu lunacy A teenage girl has revealed on Reddit that she “ran away” from her adoptive parents after they missed her high school graduation to buy their biological daughter a Labubu. Labubus, pint-sized plush creatures created by Hong Kong-based artist Kasing Lung, have become the hottest toys on the planet this summer, … Read more

Futuristic airport makes major cuts to passenger wait times with wild ‘shotgun cartridge’ boarding system

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Futuristic airport makes major cuts to passenger wait times with wild ‘shotgun cartridge’ boarding system

They’re real jet-setters. Florida automaker Jovari plans to revolutionize air travel with a cutting-edge boarding system that loads passengers onto planes in giant cylindrical cartridges, among other improvements. A video of the so-called airport of the future is currently taking off on Instagram. Dubbed Jovari Jetspeed, the expeditious system allegedly has the potential to slash … Read more

Indiana broadcast cuts away from Pacers’ epic Game 1 rally over Thunder in NBA Finals

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Indiana broadcast cuts away from Pacers’ epic Game 1 rally over Thunder in NBA Finals

Who really needs to see all of an epic comeback anyway? A local ABC affiliate in Indiana cut away with a little more than a minute left during the Pacers’ stunning 111-110 come-from-behind win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday against the Thunder to instead show the teasers for that night’s 11 p.m. … Read more

Fury as major credit card company cuts airport perk and hits customers with new steep fee: ‘I’m deeply disappointed’

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Fury as major credit card company cuts airport perk and hits customers with new steep fee: ‘I’m deeply disappointed’

Time for them to say bye-bye-bye to these perks. Capital One customers will soon be grieving a beloved perk that the bank holding company provided its customers with — and they’re not happy about it. The company’s Venture X card launched in 2021 and is known as a premium travel card offering great perks to … Read more

Raunchy ‘ParkTok’ trend goes viral with risqué videos raising awareness of spending cuts to national parks

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Raunchy ‘ParkTok’ trend goes viral with risqué videos raising awareness of spending cuts to national parks

Are you hot and heavy for national parks? These people want you to be. Videos mixing raunchy and sexually suggestive captions, audio or clips mixed with beautiful videos of American national parks are going viral on TikTok — or ParkTok, as the kids are calling it. In one clip posted by @visit.yellowstone, Johnathon Caine, an … Read more

How huge health funding cuts in Washington ‘put lives at risk’ in communities across America

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How huge health funding cuts in Washington ‘put lives at risk’ in communities across America

Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy. Gone are specialists who were confronting a measles outbreak in Ohio, workers who drove a van to schools in North Carolina to offer vaccinations, and a program that provided free tests to sick people in Tennessee. State and local health departments responsible … Read more

Video: How Trump’s Cuts Are Stifling L.G.B.T.Q. Health Research

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Video: How Trump’s Cuts Are Stifling L.G.B.T.Q. Health Research

The Trump administration has systematically stripped funding from research into the health of L.G.B.T.Q. people. Benjamin Mueller, a reporter covering health and medicine for The New York Times, describes how hundreds of such projects were abruptly halted, stranding participants in experiments, and leading to lawsuits that argue that the administration had not offered a legal … Read more

Trump Budget Cuts Funding for Chronic Disease Prevention

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Trump Budget Cuts Funding for Chronic Disease Prevention

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s health secretary, has said that tackling a chronic disease “epidemic” would be a cornerstone of his Make America Healthy Again agenda, often invoking alarming statistics as an urgent reason for reforming public health in this country. On Friday, President Trump released a proposed budget that called for cutting the … Read more

‘White Lotus’ star Walton Goggins cuts off interviewer over Aimee Lou Wood feud questions: ‘What the f–k’

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‘White Lotus’ star Walton Goggins cuts off interviewer over Aimee Lou Wood feud questions: ‘What the f–k’

He abruptly checked out. According to London Times writer Ed Potton, an interview he conducted with Walton Goggins swiftly went “off-the-rails” and became “acrimonious” after he asked Goggins about his rumored feud with his “White Lotus” co-star Aimee Lou Wood, 31.  “I’m not gonna have that conversation,” Goggins, 53, said in the story, which was … Read more

Citing N.I.H. Cuts, a Top Science Journal Stops Accepting Submissions

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Citing N.I.H. Cuts, a Top Science Journal Stops Accepting Submissions

Environmental Health Perspectives, widely considered the premier environmental health journal, has announced that it would pause acceptance of new studies for publication, as federal cuts have left its future uncertain. For more than 50 years, the journal has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to review studies on the health effects of environmental … Read more

Lab Animals Face Being Euthanized as Trump Cuts Research

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Lab Animals Face Being Euthanized as Trump Cuts Research

On April 1, the Trump administration’s effort to slash government funding arrived in Morgantown, W.Va., where federal scientists spent their days studying health and safety threats to American workers. That morning, hundreds of employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health were notified that they were being terminated and would lose access to … Read more

Trump Cuts Threaten Meals and Services for People With Disabilities and the Aging

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Trump Cuts Threaten Meals and Services for People With Disabilities and the Aging

Every Monday, Maurine Gentis, a retired teacher, waits for a delivery from Meals on Wheels South Texas. “The meals help stretch my budget,” Ms. Gentis, 77, said. Living alone and in a wheelchair, she appreciates having someone look in on her regularly. The same group, a nonprofit, delivers books from the library and dry food … Read more

Amid Tension Around H.H.S. Cuts, Kennedy Meets With Tribal Leader

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Amid Tension Around H.H.S. Cuts, Kennedy Meets With Tribal Leader

At the very moment that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was set to take the stage, the governor of Gila River Indian Community was still standing at the podium, articulating his uneasiness around recent Trump administration moves. “Let me repeat that: We have spent a good part of this year providing education on why … Read more

The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid

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The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid

If congressional Republicans go through with some of the deep Medicaid cuts they are considering, three states would be left in an especially tight bind. South Dakota, Missouri and Oklahoma have state constitutions requiring that they participate in Medicaid expansion, the part of Obamacare that expanded the health program for the poor to millions of … Read more