DETROIT — Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said Tuesday. A criminal complaint was unsealed in federal court in Detroit against Vincent Munster, who is chief of the virus … Read more
A traumatized 6-year-old Florida girl claimed she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by another student at her ultra-expensive private Christian school – but the posh academy kicked her out and slapped the youngster’s family with a ruthless lawsuit. The kindergartner’s parents sued Creation Village World School in Celebration for failing to protect their daughter, who was … Read more
Honda is recalling nearly 99,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a defect that could cause airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash. The recall covers an estimated 98,892 Honda and Acura vehicles from model years 2016 through 2026, according to a May 21 notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Federal safety regulators … Read more
Bay Area shoppers will have to get their food elsewhere after a Target store in San Jose had its grocery section closed due to a rat infestation. The shop near North Capitol Avenue and McKee Road was shut down by health inspectors after rodent droppings and opened bags of food were found in the store’s … Read more
FIFA World Cup fans who are already bleeding cash to attend games at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles will have to fork over an insane amount just to park outside the arena. The cheapest parking for the first match between the US and Paraguay on June 12 costs an eye-popping $151, according to the official … Read more
Some celebs were too superstitious to talk to The Post about the Knicks — but these famous superfans let nothing stop them from showing love for New York City’s blue and orange. Tracy Morgan Tracy Morgan greets Jose Alvarado on the court at Madison Square Garden. NBAE via Getty Images “30 Rock” alum Tracy Morgan says … Read more
Blue moon, you saw me staring alone. Californians were treated to a celestial spectacle this weekend as a rare blue moon rose dramatically over the Golden State, painting the sky in mesmerizing orange hues. A breathtaking time-lapse captured by many moon gazers, including Shreenivasan Manievannan on Instagram, shows the moon climbing above San Francisco’s Bay … Read more
A dangerous mosquito-borne virus has surfaced in California, prompting officials to intensify surveillance and urging residents to protect themselves from potentially infected mosquitoes. The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced that a mosquito sample collected in the North Shore community tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the area’s first detection of the … Read more
San Diego’s crippling tax on vacation homeowners has spectacularly backfires as it emerges it is losing around $10 million per year. Hundreds of short-term rental property owners are simply not paying the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). The tax, which ranges from 8% to 13.75% and impacts platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, applies to stays of … Read more
Democratic lawmakers complained in late May about employers not providing paid leave for painful menstruation cycles, calling it “economic violence.” “Forcing a worker to choose between paying her rent or losing a day’s pay to recover from a grueling gynecological procedure is not a choice. It’s economic violence,” Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., said during a press conference on … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — The cigarette smoking rate among US adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 11 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data released this week. Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer, heart disease and stroke, and it’s long been considered the leading … Read more
SGA is even trying to play to the refs in the court of law. The NBA’s reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sent a legal warning to a fantasy sports company that made a board game mocking the Oklahoma City guard’s notorious flops. The Thunder star’s lawyers demanded that Underdog Sports stop using SGA’s name and … Read more
New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the priciest airports in the country — with average plane tickets topping $400 as a majority of Americans say increasing costs are keeping them out of the air, a new study showed. Average airfares at JFK in 2026 were $404.59 as of May, earning … Read more
California’s battered wine industry is spiraling deeper into crisis as vineyard values across wine country plunge, buyers vanish, and experts warn the pain could drag on for years. At an AWG Wine Advisors conference in Santa Rosa on May 21, industry insiders called this downturn one of the toughest in decades. Vineyard owners are now … Read more
Hollywood star Dennis Quaid has come out in support of Spencer Pratt for Los Angeles mayor — in another sign Hollywood is coming around to his candidacy. The actor, who starred in “Far from Heaven,” “The Big Easy” and “The Substance,” backed the independent candidate in a Fox News interview Wednesday. “Go Spencer Pratt,” Quaid … Read more
Pam Bondi, 60, has been undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer. The former attorney general was diagnosed shortly following her dismissal from the Trump Administration in early April, according to Axios. “Pam has been quietly kicking cancer’s ass the last few weeks,” podcast host and former White House official Katie Miller wrote on X. Former attorney general Pam … Read more
Park Slope Food Coop members approved a boycott of Israeli goods Tuesday night — following a years-long food fight that has turned vicious. Over 7000 of the co-op’s 15,000 members attended the meeting — which had to be shifted to Zoom only after Jewish attendees cited “explicit fears” for their safety if they attended in … Read more
Ophthalmology is the highest paying career on average in California, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show. The average wage for the role, which is specializing in eye care, is a staggering $347,690 while the state’s average income for all earners is just $80,690, the data from May 2025 said. Ophthalmologists rake in a … Read more
Roughly a dozen hikers have reportedly fallen ill with a nasty stomach bug after traversing a section of the scenic Pacific Crest Trail. The popular hiking destination spans more than 2,600 miles and goes from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. The Pacific Crest Trail Association acknowledged reports of “gastrointestinal illness” in the … Read more
After decades in Hollywood, Gary Sinise chose to say goodbye. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the Golden Globe Award-winning actor — whose Gary Sinise Foundation gifted an injured US Army veteran a car in partnership with Wells Fargo during America’s Ball for The Mall event earlier this month — opened up about his decision to … Read more