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Masked suspect claims he was paid to abduct Florida woman later found dead in burned vehicle: report

'Lewd' drag queen performance at New Mexico high school senior prom has parents outraged

A viral video from Atrisco Heritage Academy High School's senior prom showed the drag artist — identified by local outlets as Mythica Sahreen — dancing as dozens of teenagers watched on.

Teen steals woman's purse, punches her outside pharmacy: authorities

Severe storms with 80 mph winds caused train derailment in Texas

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Pets may need to wait weeks, months for care amid US veterinarian shortage

April 26, 2024 | 1:48am

Forty-seven states are facing some sort of veterinarian shortage, and the high cost of vet school doesn't help the case.

Substitute teacher fights student in crowded Vegas school hallway

April 26, 2024 | 1:37am

The altercation turned physical when the student allegedly placed his hands on Smith.

NYPD hunts for hateful suspects in attacks on victims holding Israeli flags, including one outside Columbia

April 26, 2024 | 1:34am

Both attacks are being investigated by the NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force.

Masked suspect claims he was paid to abduct Florida woman later found dead in burned vehicle: report

April 26, 2024 | 1:24am

Jordanish Torres-Garcia admitted he pointed a semiautomatic rifle at Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas's SUV in broad daylight in an Orlando suburb on April 11.

Massive fire breaks out on historic Southern California pier

April 26, 2024 | 1:12am

The nearly 2,000-foot-long wooden pier was built in 1888.

Write-in votes exceed 60K in Pennsylvania Democratic primary after 'uncommitted' campaign against Biden   

April 26, 2024 | 1:09am

The wave of write-ins amounted to 5.6% of the vote in the Keystone State primary, or 60,271 votes, according to the Associated Press, which does not normally track write-ins. 

Ex-teacher pleads no contest for sex with 14-year-old on his graduation day: DA

April 26, 2024 | 12:24am

Solis, who taught the boy at Sycamore Junior High School, "friended" the middle schooler on Instagram in the weeks leading up to his graduation.

First cargo ship passes Baltimore Key bridge wreck via temporary channel after being trapped for weeks

April 25, 2024 | 10:53pm

Baltimore officials are still working to clear thousands of tons of mangled steel from the entrance to its harbor where the Dali, the cargo ship that caused the wreck, remains...

UPenn swarmed by anti-Israel protesters who set up encampments on campus: 'Source of fear'

April 25, 2024 | 10:52pm

Jewish UPenn students told The Post that while the protests were largely peaceful, they're worried that the situation could spiral out of control.

Student, 18, killed after being shot multiple times outside Texas high school, suspect in custody: officials

April 25, 2024 | 10:30pm

An 18-year-old student is dead after being shot five to six times by another student outside Bowie High School in Texas.

Biden snarls traffic in Westchester for fundraiser at $4.5 million home of Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones

April 25, 2024 | 10:28pm

Westchester County officials closed about a 2-mile-long stretch of Route 9, from Tarrytown to Irvington, ahead of the 81-year-old president's appearance at the high-dollar fundraiser.  

Baltimore HS athletic director used AI to make fake clip of principal spouting racist rhetoric: police

April 25, 2024 | 10:21pm

The principal was removed but told cops he believed the clip used AI — and even pointed the finger at the "technologically savvy" athletic director.

Sicko NYC crossing guard busted by undercover cop after believing he was luring 14-year-old girl: officials

April 25, 2024 | 8:54pm

A Queens crossing guard tried to lure who he thought was a 14-year-old girl into sex — but the sicko was busted this week when the supposed teen turned out...

DOJ refuses to comply with congressional subpoena for audio of Biden's interview with former Special Counsel Robert Hur 

April 25, 2024 | 8:11pm

Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte called the contempt threats "unjustifiable," defending the DOJ's cooperation with the impeachment inquiry committees as "widespread, thorough, and consistent."

Mitch McConnell opposes calling in National Guard on anti-Israel protests: 'Let's see if university presidents can get control'

April 25, 2024 | 8:01pm

The demonstrators face an early Friday morning deadline to reach a deal with school officials to vacate the lawn they have occupied for the last several days. 

Ex-tabloid boss reveals how much he spent buying and killing stories about Schwarzenegger, Tiger Woods at hush money trial

April 25, 2024 | 7:48pm

Pecker said he'd been engaged in the practice of buying up people's stories but not publishing them for decades.

NYC construction worker delivers piercing message to Biden following surprise Trump visit

April 25, 2024 | 7:36pm

"It's turning now," the construction worker said in a thick New York accent. "It's Trump's turn again."

USC cancels 'main stage' graduation ceremony as campus becomes overrun by anti-Israel protests

April 25, 2024 | 7:34pm

The University of Southern California scrapped its "main stage" graduation ceremony on Thursday as the campus has been overrun with anti-Israel protests that have led to the arrests of nearly...

Nine key exchanges from the Supreme Court hearing about Trump's immunity claim

April 25, 2024 | 7:30pm

The Supreme Court's decision in Donald Trump's immunity case could alter the fundamental understanding of a president's constitutional power for generations to come and the weight of that was front...

NYPD will promote children of 2 heroes gunned down, paralyzed in line of duty

April 25, 2024 | 7:30pm

Officer Francesca Mosomillo will be promoted to Detective Friday along with Lt. Conor McDonald, who will be promoted to Captain