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Scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress should be extradited to UK, judge rules

Marianne Smyth, who accusers say has also fashioned herself as a witch, a psychic and a friend to Hollywood stars, has been in a Maine jail waiting to learn if...

'Severe' geomagnetic solar storm watch triggered for first time in 19 years

The sun is crackling with sunspot energy, and two particular have roared to life. 

Longtime Broadway stage manager fatally hit by NJ Transit train during rush hour commute: 'We are devastated '

Thomas J. Gates, the production stage manager of the Tony-nominated musical “Illinoise,” was fatally struck near the South Orange Station in New Jersey Wednesday.

Outraged customer, 57, charged with killing attorney inside McDonald's over order

Landry became irate over his order and demanded a refund from the employees at the store located on the West Interstate Highway 10 service road.

Louisiana daughter says a medium led her to missing mother's body as she accuses sheriff of botching investigation

The mother of three and grandmother of seven, Theresa Jones, was reported missing on Feb. 2, 2023.

Vulnerable Senate Democrat backs Laken Riley Act after calling border crisis ‘unacceptable’

The Montana Democrat voted against the Laken Riley Act when it was introduced as an amendment to another piece of legislation earlier this year.

Anti-Israel protester, 16, arrested for vandalizing Central Park WWI memorial after father turns him in

The war memorial was defaced by several vandals who scrawled "Gaza" and "Free Palestine" on its base and plastered the statue with anti-Israel stickers.

'Misunderstood' Ohio State commencement speaker defends viral speech he wrote on ayahuasca: 'Did not expect the boos'

“I am the most misunderstood person right now in this world,” he proclaimed. “And it’s OK because people will eventually understand. But right now, it is what it is.”

Two skiers, 23 and 32, killed in Utah avalanche, third survives after digging out of snow

Two skiers were killed in an avalanche in Utah on Thursday morning, local authorities said. Rescue crews responded to Lone Peak Canyon after a report that three skiers were “caught,...

Supreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over Flo Rida hit 'In the Ayer'

The Supreme Court sided with a music producer in a copyright case Thursday, allowing him to seek more than a decade's worth of damages over a sample used in a...

Woman's attempt to steal truck thwarted by her inability to drive stick shift: cops

A Colorado woman's attempt to swipe a truck was thwarted after she was left stumped behind the wheel of the stick shift vehicle, police said.

Two top Border Patrol officials probed for partying with Mexican tequila mogul: report

Honchos Jason Owens and Gloria Chavez are under investigation for partying with a Don Julio tequila scion — and discussing a possible CBP-themed spirit for the agency's 100th anniversary.

SUV driver kills 71-year-old mother crossing street with daughter during NYPD chase

A 71-year-old woman was rushed to Wycoff Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries, cops said.

NJ school board prez admits to having 6 wives, including 4 he met when they were 18, in civil sex abuse trial

A 45-year-old woman is suing Muhammad, who is a minister and community activist in the Garden State city, for allegedly sexually abusing her when she was in middle school and...

Billionaire bully's new in-laws have $95M history of exploiting undocumented workers: ruling

Pennsylvania's billionaire Asplundh family were dragged into a bullying scandal after their son's new wife tried to force another woman to give up her Instagram handle.

NY, Pa. reps urge Biden to end asylum abuses and 'bring order to the border': 'Americans want action'

“Americans want action. Congress has failed to act, and we now need the president," New York Rep. Tom Suozzi said.

Long Island pastor charged with sexually abusing teen in church basement

The accused sicko was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with criminal solicitation, sexual abuse and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. 

Former Miss New York scorches pageants in wake of alleged bullying, resignations: 'There are human beings under these crowns'

"You have all these different personalities and so many ways in which you're being pushed and pulled and being told what to do," Thatiana Diaz told The Post.

Radicalized teen Trevor Bickford gets 27 years in prison for NYE Times Square machete attack on NYPD cops

The wannabe jihadist who attacked three NYPD cops with a foot-long blade on New Year’s Eve was sentenced to 27 years in prison Thursday.

Suspects in dramatic carjacking of NYC man on first date seen in new photos

Cops released photos Thursday of two suspects wanted in the dramatic gunpoint carjacking of a Queens loan broker who was on a first date.