Travel warning issued as popular tourist spot battles deadly virus: ‘Half the world’s population now at risk’

Travel warning issued as popular tourist spot battles deadly virus: ‘Half the world’s population now at risk’

Travelers headed to Fiji this summer better pack more than just their swimsuits — they might want to add some serious bug spray.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just issued a warning for the tropical hotspot as dengue fever cases spike across the Western Pacific. Dengue, a potentially deadly virus spread by … Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton skip royal Easter celebrations for second year in a row

Prince William and Kate Middleton skip royal Easter celebrations for second year in a row

Prince William and Kate Middleton play by their own rules on Easter. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children skipped the royal family’s Easter celebrations on Sunday for the second year in a row. Instead of joining King Charles, Queen Camilla and other royals at the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s … Read more

Helicopter drops 15,000 marshmallows on Detroit in sweet event for kids: ‘We got really excited’

Helicopter drops 15,000 marshmallows on Detroit in sweet event for kids: ‘We got really excited’

 It’s spring in Detroit — warm weather, a few clouds, and a 100% chance of marshmallow downpours. The source? A helicopter zooming above the green lawn of Worden Park on Friday, unloading sack-fulls of fluffy treats for hundreds of kids waiting eagerly below, some clutching colorful baskets or wearing rabbit ears. The children cheered and … Read more

Andrea Bocelli announces 2025 holiday tour, two MSG shows. Get tickets

Andrea Bocelli announces 2025 holiday tour, two MSG shows. Get tickets

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Prepare your ears for greatness. Andrea Bocelli just announced his 2025 tour where he’ll perform at arenas along with conductor Maestro Steven … Read more

Exclusive | Crazy bathroom sex and ‘leprechaun’ thief: Bartenders at NYC Irish pubs share their wildest St. Patrick’s Day stories 

Exclusive | Crazy bathroom sex and ‘leprechaun’ thief: Bartenders at NYC Irish pubs share their wildest St. Patrick’s Day stories 

Sex, drugs and … Guinness? Nobody loves a drink more than the Irish — except, perhaps, unruly New Yorkers when they’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Big Apple bartenders brace for drunken debauchery every March 17 when crowds cram into Irish establishments to mark the occasion with a pint or 10. This year, Paddy’s Day falls … Read more

Jack Nicholson, 87, seen in rare photo with his daughter during the holidays

Jack Nicholson, 87, seen in rare photo with his daughter during the holidays

Here’s Johnny! Jack Nicholson spent the holiday season with his nearest and dearest. The three-time Academy Award winner, 87, appeared in a rare social media photo with his daughter, Lorraine Nicholson, who shared a series of snaps from the festive period at home. In the image, which was shared on Instagram Thursday, the Hollywood icon … Read more

Are you leaving your Christmas tree up too long? Here’s when they should come down

Are you leaving your Christmas tree up too long? Here’s when they should come down

Festive households rush to put up their Christmas trees weeks before the holiday — but don’t seem to know when to take them down. And the answer to that can vary depending on the type of Tannenbaum you have — or what traditions you follow. The National Fire Protection Association warns against keeping a live tree indoors … Read more

The 10 best movies to stream on New Year’s Eve to welcome in 2025

The 10 best movies to stream on New Year’s Eve to welcome in 2025

2025 is upon us — and if you’re looking to stay in and relax with a classic movie while ringing in the new year, The Post has you covered. Here are the top 10 movies to stream this New Year’s Eve. When Harry Met Sally… (1989) WHEN HARRY MET SALLY…, Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, 1989. … Read more

Will Ferrell is a total mood as cigarette-smoking Buddy the Elf at NHL game

Will Ferrell is a total mood as cigarette-smoking Buddy the Elf at NHL game

He sits on a throne of lies.  Will Ferrell was in full “Elf” regalia while attending a recent NHL game.  On Sunday, Dec. 29, the former “Saturday Night Live” star, 57, wore his outfit from his famous 2003 movie “Elf” to the Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. He was spotted in the stands watching a game … Read more

Exclusive | I’m a ‘horizontal parent’ — haters call it ‘lazy’ but my kids will thank me later

Exclusive | I’m a ‘horizontal parent’ — haters call it ‘lazy’ but my kids will thank me later

Brandon Bates’ kids run all over him — and he takes it lying down.  However, the married dad to 11-year-old daughter Madison and 7-year-old son Brandon is no pushover.  He’s simply a “horizontal” parent.  “Horizontal parenting lets me enjoy a little relaxation while playing with them without having to worry about getting too exhausted,” Bates, … Read more

The holidays keeping you awake at night? These 5 secrets might help keep you sleeping

The holidays keeping you awake at night? These 5 secrets might help keep you sleeping

Getting a good night’s sleep can be a little more challenging amid the hype of the holidays. With changes in routine, diet, and potentially time zones, quality sleep could be difficult to come by. Around 42% of U.S. adults struggle with sleep issues during the holiday season, according to a CNET survey. More than half of … Read more

This amino acid can cure your hangover — 22 foods you can find it in

This amino acid can cure your hangover — 22 foods you can find it in

For those who got deep into the holiday spirits, there’s an amino acid that may be able to alleviate your hangover. Americans tend to drink double their usual amount of alcohol during the holidays — that’s a lot of egg nog that goes straight to the noggin. Hangover symptoms, which usually start a few hours after … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow dishes on her parents’ ‘scandalous’ interfaith marriage: ‘Nobody was happy about it’

Gwyneth Paltrow dishes on her parents’ ‘scandalous’ interfaith marriage: ‘Nobody was happy about it’

Gwyneth Paltrow is reflecting on her parents’ marriage. In honor of the first night of Hanukkah on Wednesday, the Goop founder, 52, lit the candles with Noa Tishby in a video posted to YouTube. In the clip, Paltrow revealed that it was a journey for her mother, Blythe Danner, and late father, Bruce Paltrow, to be accepted as a couple by their … Read more

I’m a dietitian — 3 secrets to smart holiday snacking, including what to do with leftover turkey and latkes

I’m a dietitian — 3 secrets to smart holiday snacking, including what to do with leftover turkey and latkes

It’s easy to go ham on the Christmas leftovers, but excessive grazing between meals can cause you to pack on the holiday pounds. “It’s important to rate your hunger before reaching for a snack, as weight gain can happen when we eat because of emotion or habit,” Emily Feivor, a registered dietitian at Long Island Jewish Forest … Read more

I’m a therapist — my calming Christmas tree trick will calm your holiday stress

I’m a therapist — my calming Christmas tree trick will calm your holiday stress

If you’re struggling with holiday anxiety, yule have to try this trauma therapist’s tree tip. More than a quarter of Americans (28%) confess to experiencing more stress than they did at this time last year, thanks to the higher cost of gift-giving, grief over the loss of a loved one and complex family dynamics following … Read more

10 Christmas songs that never fail to turn up the holidays

10 Christmas songs that never fail to turn up the holidays

Whether you want to rock around the tree, make out under the mistletoe or chill by the fireplace sipping spiked eggnog, Christmas just doesn’t jingle all the way without a sleighing soundtrack to the season. From Nat King Cole and Bruce Springsteen to Brenda Lee and a certain Queen of Christmas — Mariah Carey — … Read more

Girl, 8, writes angry letter to parents after asking them about Santa: ‘You’re a dream crusher’

Girl, 8, writes angry letter to parents after asking them about Santa: ‘You’re a dream crusher’

She absolutely sleighed them. An 8-year-old girl in Arizona felt so betrayed after learning the truth about Santa Claus that she wrote her parents an angry letter labeling them “dream crushers” and “backstabbers.” Her furious correspondence is currently blowing up on Reddit, although some skeptics wondered if, like Kris Kringle himself, it may have been … Read more

Why ‘A Christmas Story’ writer Jean Shepherd was kicked off set — and Jack Nicholson lost out on role

Why ‘A Christmas Story’ writer Jean Shepherd was kicked off set — and Jack Nicholson lost out on role

We triple-dog-dare you to find a better depiction of the holidays. When “A Christmas Story” premiered in 1983, screenwriter Jean Shepherd pulled antidotes from his own life to create the Christmas comedy — including the infamous leg lamp. And Quentin Schultze, the author of “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out! Life Lessons from the Movie “A … Read more

In-person shopping makes comeback as 2024 holiday season sees record spending

In-person shopping makes comeback as 2024 holiday season sees record spending

Shoppers are ready to drop some cash this holiday season as total spending this year is expected to be at least $24 billion higher than last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Online shopping is still the biggest hit, but in-person shopping is making a comeback and the NRF predicts nearly half of all shoppers will head … Read more

8 Hanukkah TV episodes to watch and stream

8 Hanukkah TV episodes to watch and stream

As Adam Sandler once sang, it’s “so much funukkah”  to celebrate Hanukkah. The menorahs have been lit, since we’re in the thick of the eight-day Jewish holiday this year. If you’ve already eaten latkes and played a round of dreidel, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate. Here’s a roundup of eight essential Hanukkah … Read more