The Trump administration announced criminal smuggling charges on Wednesday against Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard scientist who was detained three months ago after failing to declare scientific samples she was carrying in her luggage. In a hearing in federal district court earlier in the day, a government lawyer told a federal judge that the Trump administration … Read more
The National Institutes of Health will no longer allow American scientists to direct its funding to research partners overseas, casting doubt on the future of studies on subjects including malaria and childhood cancer. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the new director of the N.I.H., announced the policy on Thursday, the same day Dr. Matthew J. Memoli, the … Read more
Federal health officials plan to cut funding to the Women’s Health Initiative, effectively shuttering one of the largest and longest studies of women’s health ever carried out. Its findings changed medical practice and helped shape clinical guidelines, preventing tens of thousands of cases of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer. The study, which began in the … Read more
The Trump administration intends to terminate the United States’ financial support for Gavi, the organization that has helped purchase critical vaccines for children in developing countries, saving millions of lives over the past quarter century, and to significantly scale back support for efforts to combat malaria, one of the biggest killers globally. The administration has … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in Uganda has worsened significantly, and the country’s ability to contain the spread has been severely weakened by the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign assistance, American officials said this week. The officials, representing a variety of health and security agencies, made the assessment during a meeting with U.S. Embassy staff in Kampala, … Read more
What’s the air quality in New Delhi, Jakarta or Buenos Aires? Until Tuesday, the United States Embassy in those cities could have told you. But the Trump administration has effectively shut down a global air quality monitoring program, ending more than a decade of public data-collection and reporting from 80 embassies and consulates worldwide. The … 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. The U.S. era is almost over. After hitting the ground running way back in March 2023, Taylor Swift will play her final … 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. For the first time since 2008, Oasis is headed stateside. Starting on Aug. 24, Liam and Noel Gallagher will kick off the North American leg of their ‘Live … 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. First comes the festival announcement, then comes the tour. A little more than a month after being revealed as a surprise headliner at Miami’s III Points Festival, Massive … Read more
English pro golfer Charley Hull channeled PGA Tour star John Daly while signing autographs at the U.S. Women’s Open on Tuesday. Hull, who is No. 8 in the LPGA world rankings, had a cigarette in her mouth while greeting fans at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania, as seen in a photo making rounds on social … Read more
Don’t even go there. The United States has renewed its “do not travel” warning for Venezuela, urging American travelers to understand that their government “has no ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens” who run into trouble. Officials blamed the notice — the most severe the Department of State can issue — on civil unrest, … Read more
Something about “Taking Venice,” Amei Wallach’s new documentary about the 1964 Venice Biennale (in theaters), feels almost like science fiction, or maybe fantasy. Imagine the U.S. government taking such a keen interest in the fine arts that there may or may not have been an attempt to rig a major international prize for an American … 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. Your NCT Dream has come true, NCTzens. The popular K-Pop group just announced they’re playing venues all over the world on their ‘NCT DREAM WORLD TOUR <THE DREAM … 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. Till Lindemann is leaving Rammstein behind in 2024. Starting in September, the bombastic frontman will embark on his first solo U.S. tour with special guests Twin Temple and … 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. The “She Wolf” is coming out of her cage. For the first time since 2018, Shakira will officially tour North America as part of her upcoming ‘LAS MUJERES … 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. On Feb. 20, Fuerza Regida announced their 2024 ‘Pero No Te Enamores Tour,’ which consisted solely of concerts in Mexico. Now, less than two months later, the popular … Read more
Rob Reiner was well aware that the Christian nationalist movement had achieved considerable political clout. But he didn’t realize just how much until he started producing the documentary “God & Country.” Inspired by Katherine Stewart’s book “The Power Worshippers,” the film gives voice to prominent Christian leaders concerned about not only what the movement is … Read more
OPHIR, Colo. (AP) — An avalanche killed a 67-year-old man as he was snowboarding solo in the Colorado backcountry, authorities said Tuesday, marking the fourth U.S. avalanche death this winter. The victim, Peter Harrelson, was a doctor and longtime resident of the small town of Ophir in southwest Colorado, the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office … Read more
And then there’s mauve. Here we are in January — if you’re not reading this while lying on a white, sandy beach, chances are you’re dreaming about getting yourself to one as fast as possible. But how about something completely different, for the perfect winter getaway — a purple beach, perhaps? There’s only one, but it’s … Read more
You’re one drizzle of olive oil away from better health. The U.S. News & World Report has revealed the best diets and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the Mediterranean diet took the No. 1 spot for the best diet overall for the seventh year in a row. The Mediterranean diet — which involves eating plant-based foods, grains and … Read more