President Trump said Friday that he never gave final approval for a military strike against Iran — apparently softening his earlier statement that the US was “cocked and loaded” and ready to retaliate until he called it off with minutes to spare. The president told NBC News‘ “Meet the Press” that there were no military … Continue reading "Trump now says he never gave final approval on nixed Iran strike"

A gravely sick young Westchester woman was flooded with heartfelt phone calls and videos from more than a dozen celebrities — including Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Steve Carrell — in a campaign to lift her spirits, she told The Post Friday. “I’m speechless,” said Annie McMahon, a 22-year-old from Crestwood, who this week also … Continue reading "Taylor Swift inspires other stars to bring cheer to dying Yonkers woman"

With the combination of expanding its reach and the possibility of losing Yankees analysts in the future, the YES Network is in talks with a very intriguing name: Buck Showalter. Showalter, the Yankees manager prior to the Joe Torre dynasty, could potentially do some games this season as YES expands its roster of talent with … Continue reading "YES considering bringing ex-Yankees manager Buck Showalter aboard"

Let’s get this straight: Joe Biden is leading in the polls for the Democratic presidential nomination because he’s the most “electable” candidate in the Democratic field? A guy who doesn’t realize that I worked with segregationists isn’t a winning message with Democrats in 2020? This is what you get when you turn to a candidate … Continue reading "With ‘help’ from his rivals, Joe Biden’s endless gaffes are making him un-electable"

Joe Biden’s history of dubious stances on racially charged issues came back to haunt him again Friday with the disclosure of old letters he wrote to a racist Southern senator thanking him for helping him to fight forced school busing. “I want you to know that I very much appreciate your help during this week’s … Continue reading "Joe Biden’s years-old letters to racist senator revealed"

Frozen organic peppers that were distributed to retailers nationwide have been recalled after a state health department found the presence of listeria during routine testing. The company, UNFI, said the recall affects 10-ounce packages of Woodstock frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers, and that no adverse reactions have been reported. The recall, which according to the … Continue reading "Frozen red peppers recalled over possible listeria"

On a picture-perfect Saturday morning — just days after the red-carpet premiere of the second season of “Pose” and a few weeks following her Met Gala debut — actress Mj Rodriguez is sitting across from Lincoln Center eating her first-ever burekas. It’s 8 a.m., but she tucks into the Israeli cheese pie at Breads Bakery … Continue reading "‘Pose’ star Mj Rodriguez on living with her parents, leading NYC’s Pride March and fighting for transgender rights"

This good news should travel fast. People who take more vacations have a lower risk of heart disease, according to a new study. Researchers at Syracuse University interviewed more than 60 subjects about their vacation habits in the prior year. They also evaluated whether the subjects had metabolic syndrome, that is, whether they displayed multiple … Continue reading "Vacations are literally good for your heart: study"

Natural gas billionaire Michael S. Smith and his wife Iris have finally sold their contemporary Hamptons beach house for close to its last asking price of $42.5 million, sources tell the Post. The couple made an even bigger splash in 2016, when they paid $110 million for property on East Hampton’s Lily Pond Lane in … Continue reading "Billionaire sells his smaller Hamptons estate for $42.5M"

CHICAGO — Preschoolers on government food aid have grown a little less pudgy, a US study found, offering fresh evidence that previous signs of declining obesity rates weren’t a fluke. Obesity rates dropped steadily to about 14 percent in 2016 — the latest data available — from 16 percent in 2010, the Centers for Disease … Continue reading "Obesity rate falling among US preschoolers, study shows"