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Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms

In Oklahoma, authorities said the tornado in Sulphur began in a city park before barreling through the downtown, flipping cars and ripping the roofs and walls off of brick buildings.

Bill Maher mocks Don Lemon lamenting 'uncomfortable spaces' as a 'Black gay man'

Former CNN host discussed ongoing anti-Israel protests on college campuses.

24-year-old fatally shot in NYC; two persons of interest in custody: cops

A 24-year-old Brooklyn man was fatally shot in the stomach in New York City Saturday night and cops have taken two people into custody, authorities said.

Musician devastated after guitar she played with Harry Styles destroyed while flying Delta

Madi Diaz, 37, was shocked to find her priceless guitar -- which she'd played on tour with Harry Styles and had for two decades -- was left destroyed after flying...

Cops help deliver triplets with assist from common kitchen item after screaming mom goes into labor on neighbor's porch

Four Colorado cops helped deliver a set of triples in the snow -- with an assist from a common kitchen item -- after rushing to the aid of a woman...

Mother demands answers after video shows son being yanked and dangled upside down by preschool worker

"Nobody wants to see their child being manhandled like that at all."

Missing teen of Slack co-founder, found in van with man, 26, now facing kidnapping charges

A man a decade older than the teenage child of Slack’s co-founder and former CEO has been arrested after the pair were found in a van together in San Francisco.

'Guerrilla journalist' says he was beaten by anti-Israel protesters at CUNY for waving American flag on campus: video

A New York filmmaker claims to have been beaten by an aggressive pro-Palestinian mob at CUNY's City College on Friday after bearing the U.S. flag saying it was obvious they...

Hochul refers upstate NY DA to commission that investigates prosecutor conduct following caught-on-camera outburst at cop

“District Attorneys are responsible for prosecuting criminal and traffic offenses, and must perform their duties with the highest ethical standards,” Hochul said.

DeSantis expected to campaign for Trump after pair meet in Miami: sources

Insiders also told The Post DeSantis is also expected to raise money for Trump after his own Oval Office ambitions came up short.

Hotel in trendy NYC neighborhood quietly converted into shelter for migrant families

Mayor Eric Adams' administration has recently awarded a $12.3 million emergency contract to a not-for-profit social service provider to run a "city sanctuary facility for families with children."

NYC firefighter, 36, dies of heart attack after being fired to pay for migrants -- leaving his family with nothing

Derek Floyd, 36, suffered cardiac arrest and passed away April 15, four months after the city gave him the boot as to pare down staff and pay for housing and...

Harvard anti-Israel protesters fly Palestinian flag in spot reserved for Stars & Stripes as demonstrations ramp up across country

Out-of-control anti-Israeli protesters at Harvard University on Saturday hoisted a Palestinian flag where the US flag is supposed to be flying -- irking readers online.

Beloved pooch hit by stray bullet in NYC home dies of injuries: 'She was a beautiful dog'

Although the pooch appeared to be on her way to a miraculous recovery, even walking around on her own three days after multiple surgeries, her injuries proved too severe, and...

Columbia students celebrate as school officials promise no lockdown or evictions over anti-Israeli protests

Anti-Israel protesters are singing and celebrating as Columbia University squashed rumors of looming campus lockdowns and mass evictions over the ongoing "tent city" demonstration.

NYC illegal pot shop worker boldy defiant as officials question lack of enforcement: 'It's not going to do anything'

The Post was able to identify more than 100 suspected illegal pot shops in short order, just by reaching out to local officials.

'Midtown Jane Doe' finally ID'd -- thanks partly to eerie twist -- 20 years after remains found in cement at former NYC hot spot

"Now we can start the next phase of the investigation -- finding the killer," NYPD Detective Ryan Glas recently told The Post of the case.

Trump holds comfortable lead over Biden despite legal woes — as most find president’s term a failure, new poll shows

Nearly two-thirds of registered voters think Joe Biden's presidency has been a failure, and say former President Donald Trump would beat him by 6 points in a head-to-head match, a...

Trump VP hopeful Gov. Kristi Noem defends killing puppy after backlash: 'It wasn't easy'

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defended her "hard and painful" decision to put down her 14-month-old hunting dog, Cricket, in a new statement attempting to stem the rising tide of...

City promises to 'address' NYPD's 'combat parking' on crosswalks after DOJ threatens lawsuit

US Attorney Damian Williams said the long-standing tradition of leaving officers’ vehicles perpendicular to the curb around the city’s precincts was a 'major civil rights issue' affecting people with disabilities.