A wave of low-cost Chinese-made vehicles is slipping into California through Mexico — and the issue is now headed to Washington. Panicked lawmakers are working to close a border loophole that allows cars that would never clear US safety or emissions standards to enter the country. In Mexican border cities like Tijuana’s Zona Río, dealerships … Read more
This surprising discovery may hold the key to calmer nerves. A new study out of Brazil found that a low dose of a common antibiotic, typically used to treat acne, rosacea and a range of bacterial infections, could also help people living with panic disorder. The findings suggest the drug might one day offer an … Read more
It’s an entirely different kind of school rush. When Zohran Mamdani won New York’s mayoral election last November, Caven Wagstaff’s phone wouldn’t stop ringing for weeks. Wagstaff runs his own firm, wrangling places for wealthy American families keen to land their kids a perch at tony British private schools. Mamdani, as mayor-elect, turbocharged his biz. … Read more
Something odd was happening to Arielle Hoffman. It was December 2016, and the aspiring actress was mid-shift at a Manhattan brunch spot when she was struck by a strange sensation. Moments later, she realized she’d wet herself — and a slice of time had disappeared. “It was almost as if somebody skipped ahead 30 seconds … Read more
It’s like Life Alert — for the young and dateless. A trending Chinese app is helping combat the nationwide loneliness epidemic by keeping tabs on singletons who live alone to make sure that they’re alive. The grimly dubbed “Are You Dead?” app requires users to click a giant green button with a ghost on it … Read more
A popular Hawaiian vacation destination has been closed to the public after a surfer suffered a shark bite earlier this week. The incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. on Nov. 5, when a surfer was bitten by a shark while swimming in Kaua’i island’s Hanalei Bay, the Ocean Safety Bureau (OSB) said in a news release. The surfer, … Read more
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. Las Vegas is looking back to the not-so-distant past this weekend. On Oct. 18-19, the annual When We Were Young Festival returns … Read more
A British Airways flight from the UK to Nigeria had to make an emergency landing after a retired military commander died in flight — causing panic and a pregnant woman to suffer a medical episode. The victim, Osita Obierika, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), had reportedly been returning home after … Read more
It was a real gas-querade. Residents of a UK town sounded an alarm after smelling what they thought was a gas leak, only to discover later that the stench was coming from the “world’s smelliest fruit” — durian, a delicacy throughout Southeast Asia. “I knew it smelled bad but I didn’t think it would bring … Read more
Cabin fever? A British Airways flight devolved into pure “pandemonium” after passengers and crew fell ill, prompting hazmat-suited workers to swarm the plane after an emergency landing. “It was definitely a flight from hell,” Melanie Wells, 61, told Kennedy News while recounting the ill-fated trip, which occurred during a flight from London, UK, to Egypt. … Read more
Both fight and flight responses are at play here. An airplane passenger has been shamed online after slapping a fellow flyer who was experiencing a panic attack on an Indigo flight, as seen in shocking viral footage. The sky-high smackdown occurred Friday during an Indigo flight from Mumbai to Kolkata, India, Jam Press reported. The … Read more
Abandon ship! Tourists in Hawaii were stranded after cruise ships left ports early amid tsunami concerns sparked by the earthquake that occurred off Russia Wednesday morning. Footage of their maritime marooning has amassed over 170,000 views on TikTok. The titanic 8.8 magnitude temblor, which was the strongest the world has witnessed in the last 14 … Read more
It’s NFL WAG season, according to the wife of San Francisco 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk. Rochelle Searight, who married Aiyuk in California in April, broke down why some NFL WAGs are “freaking out” online about training camp starting this week. “Why do all the wives and girlfriends [of NFL players] go into a frenzy when … Read more
“When the panic button was pressed, I had to step in.” You might expect to hear this from a security guard in a bank or prison. But this is a day in the life of a Melbourne brothel madam. Historically, the world’s oldest profession has been run by women. Australia has a rich history of … Read more
She helped calm his fight-or-flight response. A Delta Air Lines flight attendant is being praised for her compassionate response to a passenger who was freaking out at 30,000 feet. The empathetic deed was captured by a fly-witness and uploaded to TikTok, where it amassed over 3.3 million views. “This flight attendant was remarkable,” gushed the … Read more
The generation of avocado toast is sharing its recession knowledge with the young ones. After going through the 2008 recession, millennials are experiencing déjà vu — and fears of a pending economic upheaval are bringing them to TikTok, where they’re passing down their recession survival tips and knowledge to Gen Z. “We don’t panic during … Read more
How much do you have left? Thirty-eight percent is America’s “panic percentage” when it comes to battery life, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans pinpointed precisely what level of remaining phone battery people reach before they start to worry or seek out a way to get charged. Results showed anxiousness creeps in … Read more
The ordeal left passengers breathless. A pilot on an Air France flight had to enact an emergency landing after a dangerous loss in pressure prompted the flight crew to deploy oxygen masks. The Airbus A318 had been flying from Paris, France to Barcelona, Spain on the morning of Friday, January 3. Disaster struck after the … Read more
Talk about a flight risk. A planeload of panicky passengers were sent back to the terminal after their aircraft failed to take off — not once, but twice — in Thailand. Pilots manning the Nok Air Boeing 737-800 scheduled to depart Bangkok on Dec. 30 reportedly left their precious cargo uneasy in the wake of the deadly … Read more
Freaked-out flyers feared they’d “drown” 30,000 feet above the ground. Cruising the friendly skies was just as wet as sailing the high seas for passengers on an American Airlines flight from Dallas, Texas, to Minneapolis, Minnesota on Dec. 7. as water began flooding the cabin midair. American Airlines did not immediately respond to The Post’s request … Read more