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2026-09-15 · New York Post

Google DeepMind researcher quits with chilling AI warning: It could ‘kill us all’

🔮 A former Google DeepMind researcher has warned that artificial intelligence could “kill us all” — adding to a growing chorus of insiders sounding alarms about a technology that President Trump has dismissed as a doomsday “hoax.” mixed

2026-09-16 · New York Post

AI doomsayer’s wild life with OnlyFans star includes birthday sex parties, extreme kinks and ‘Slutcon’

🔮 An author warning that superhuman artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity is partnered with a self-described sex worker who publicly chronicles orgies, gangbangs and extreme sexual kinks. assertive

2026-09-16 · New York Post

Black luxury CEO says Nordstrom manager ‘stalked’ him through store, racially profiled him over service dog

🔮 Nordstrom is facing allegations that a manager racially profiled a black luxury brand founder during a confrontation at an Arizona store — a dispute that could now spill into a civil-rights case as a key filing deadline looms. mixed

2026-09-17 · New York Post

Chris Harrison teases dating show return with roses — and a wink at his ‘Bachelor’ past

🔮 The former longtime host of “The Bachelor” is returning to the relationship genre with “Chris Harrison’s The Vow,” a new six-episode dating series that will premiere Nov. 11 on Fox Nation. assertive

2026-09-17 · New York Post

Andrew Yang joins chorus of AI skeptics, warns it’s time to tap brakes while sharing juicy gossip: ‘The fear is real’

🔮 Former presidential and mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is sharing his thoughts about AI, claiming that code that lets AI “self-replicate” — or, in other words, spread on its own without human prompting — was scattered on the internet in the wake of the recent “Hugging Face” hacking incident. mixed

2026-09-17 · New York Post

GM CEO blasts US’s ‘societal problem’ with skilled trades — says jobs can pay $100K and be ‘more AI-proof’

🔮 General Motors CEO Mary Barra says the US has a “societal problem” in how it views skilled trades, arguing that hands-on careers deserve more respect and could offer high school students work that is “a little more AI-proof than some others.” assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

NY developers descend on Fort Lauderdale in hunt for Florida’s next Miami

🔮 New York developers are pouring money into Fort Lauderdale, betting that Miami’s soaring real estate prices and a growing population of younger residents will fuel the city’s emergence as a new South Florida luxury hub, according to a report. mixed

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Many GOP pols ‘secretly’ hope to lose Congress because they don’t want to pass Trump agenda, Laura Ingraham claims

🔮 Fox News host Laura Ingraham accused Republicans in Congress of secretly wanting to lose control of the legislative branch in the midterms — claiming some of them would rather slip into the minority than face pressure to pass his agenda. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Kroger yanks Red Bull nationwide as energy drink’s premium price comes under fire

🔮 “Manager at my local Kroger said they will no longer receive Redbull shipments through the middle of September due to negotiating prices with Redbull distributors,” the poster added. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Paramount, California AG Rob Bonta hold advanced settlement talks: report

🔮 And we will always explore an opportunity to get the results that we want based on our evaluation of the case at the table,” the prosecutor said at Thursday event in Manhattan. assertive

2026-09-21 · New York Post

Disney woos visitors with $59 tickets as Universal, SeaWorld struggle with weaker attendance

🔮 The company is betting that momentum will carry into 2027, when it is scheduled to begin rolling out new attractions tied to franchises including “Monsters, Inc.,” “Indiana Jones” and “Cars” as part of a multibillion-dollar investment in its Experiences business. assertive

2026-09-21 · New York Post

DraftKings used AI to target losing bettors: ‘The best investment would be a problem gambler’

🔮 DraftKings internally used a measure it called “elasticity,” to estimate how much more a gambler might wager if offered the right promos. assertive

2026-09-22 · New York Post

Ex-ABC correspondent Terry Moran says he raised Biden health concerns — and got ‘shut down very hard’

🔮 “I wrote an email to everybody as gently and as respectfully as I could,” Moran said. assertive

2026-09-22 · New York Post

‘60 Minutes’ ratings surge as blockbuster Patrick Clancy interview brings back audiences

🔮 This season is the first full one under the network’s Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, who hired new executive producer Nick Bilton in May. mixed

2026-09-22 · New York Post

AriZona Iced Tea billionaire allegedly promised masseuse $820K home — a secretly recorded call is central to the case

🔮 “He said that we will sign the house over to you and pay for whatever he’s been doing for the rest of the year. mixed

2026-09-23 · New York Post

Federal prosecutors reportedly probe Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer and accountant: report

🔮 Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are reportedly investigating late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer and accountant — the two men who took control of his estate after his death and could collect tens of millions of dollars from a trust holding his remaining assets. assertive

2026-09-23 · New York Post

Energy Secretary Chris Wright rejects outright diesel exports ban, favors voluntary limits instead

🔮 He rejected a Politico report stating Trump aides were preparing a 90-day prohibition that could be announced within days. mixed

2026-09-24 · New York Post

Carrot Top threatened in chilling ‘extortion’ video before suicide attempt: ‘You’re on the wrong side of this’

🔮 Because Thompson was not there and lived outside Lake Mary’s jurisdiction, the officer told Bitman that the comedian would have to contact law enforcement where he resides, according to the report. mixed

2026-09-24 · New York Post

Megyn Kelly sticks up for Sydney Sweeney amid backlash to risqué ads, blames furor on GOP ties

🔮 “It would it would like be a tragedy if that woman didn’t occasionally show off that body,” Kelly said. assertive

2026-09-25 · New York Post

AI ‘doomer’ PR firm worked for Jacob Coxon as he sparked furor over safety while denying third-party help: report

🔮 Ideas + Influence helped book interviews for Coxon on Sept. 9 — a day after he announced his resignation and warned that people building advanced AI believe the tech “could kill us all by the end of the decade” — Pirate Wires reported Thursday, calling DEY. a “doomer” PR firm. mixed

2026-09-25 · New York Post

Disney legal chief warns of ‘hard choices’ as layoffs loom and department braces to become ‘much smaller’

🔮 Horacio Gutierrez, Disney’s chief legal and global affairs officer said in a memo the department would “start with a blank slate” as technology changes how legal and other professional work gets done, Deadline first reported. assertive

2026-09-26 · New York Post

Georgia girl, 4, dies after being found upside down in trash can filled with water and fish

🔮 The second neighbor told the deputy she could not detect a pulse while performing CPR, according to the incident report. speculative

2026-09-26 · New York Post

Boeing scrambles to fix new 737 MAX software glitch that can knock out autopilot functions after missed landing

🔮 “Our engineers are working on a software update to permanently address the issue.” The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the glitch and could take action if it determines the problem poses a safety risk, according to a senior agency official cited by the Journal. mixed

2026-09-26 · New York Post

New Jersey company recalls nearly 333 pounds of tuna over high histamine levels

🔮 The FDA classified the action as Class II, a category used when exposure to a recalled product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or when the likelihood of serious harm is considered remote. mixed

2026-09-28 · New York Post

Trump dines with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei after months of bitter AI feud

🔮 The 2-1 majority concluded that Anthropic’s ability to build restrictions into Claude — along with documented instances in which the model refused government requests — could create the kind of operational risk covered by that law. mixed

2026-09-28 · New York Post

AI agents could spark bank runs by yanking cash from low-paying accounts: Apollo economist

🔮 AI agents could spark a new kind of bank run by automatically yanking consumers’ cash out of low-paying checking accounts and chasing higher yields, Apollo chief economist Torsten Sløk warned — the latest dire prediction about artificial intelligence in a wave of doomerism. mixed

2026-09-28 · New York Post

Gay JPMorgan worker claims boss warned ‘DEI is not going to save you’ before bank forced him to resign

🔮 When Larson asked whether his work for Bergman’s Growth Segments team was suffering, Bergman allegedly replied: “Your work is not suffering now, but I could see it happening.” speculative

2026-09-28 · New York Post

OpenAI pulls plug on ‘untrustworthy’ new AI model as tech doomerism mounts: report

🔮 GPT-6.1 Astra would have been better than previous OpenAI products at hard challenges performed without human assistance, along with writing, according to the Journal. mixed

2026-09-30 · New York Post

Better.com founder Vishal Garg claims shareholder victory to oust CEO, board less than 2 months after firing

🔮 The latest development would mark a dramatic reversal in a bitter boardroom war that erupted after Garg nominated Lewis — an investor who had become a close confidant — to Better’s board on July 27. assertive

2026-09-30 · New York Post

CEO of ‘hot girl’ insurance startup Corgi threatened to shut down NYC office over puppy, pee pads: report

🔮 “The best case scenario for this meeting will be a PIP,” he wrote, referring to a performance improvement plan. mixed

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Bari Weiss’ role at CNN revealed after David Ellison makes Mark Thompson decision

🔮 Paramount CEO David Ellison wants Mark Thompson to continue running CNN after the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition closes — while Bari Weiss is not expected to have a role at the cable network, according to a report. mixed

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Trump admin threatens diesel export ban unless Germany, France tap reserves: report

🔮 The Trump administration reportedly pressed Germany and France to release diesel from their emergency reserves, warning that Washington could restrict US diesel exports if not. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Treasury Dept. automatically enrolls more than 60 million kids in Trump Accounts

🔮 The Treasury proposed regulations Tuesday that would allow the government to automatically create accounts for millions of children, and the process was completed by Thursday, according to the agency. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Cornell rape case defendant had consensual sex with accuser, lawyer tells Megyn Kelly

🔮 Pressed later about claims that Doe would have appeared severely drunk or high to Lopes, Davis said: “That’s not how she was presenting, and the evidence will show that she was not presenting in a way that would have suggested that she was not aware of what was happening.” assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Hero plumber who stopped co-pilot from crashing flydubai plane has special message for Trump

🔮 An Israeli official has since claimed the co-pilot had mused about killing Jews online, fueling suspicion the staffer may have been fueled by antisemitism. “His social media accounts [say] clearly that he has been radicalized into jihadist ideology,” they told the Times of Israel. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Disney’s No. 2 exec gives telling clue about Jimmy Kimmel’s future at ABC

🔮 A top Disney executive refused to say whether ABC will renew Jimmy Kimmel’s contract, throwing in some ominous remarks about the late-night funnyman’s future. assertive

2026-10-03 · New York Post

Cornell knew of drug arrest, overdose at Chi Phi frat before alleged gang rape: records

🔮 Cornell’s current Sorority and Fraternity Life policy prohibits illegal drugs at chapter houses and says a chapter may be immediately placed on interim suspension when violations pose health and safety risks. mixed

2026-10-04 · New York Post

‘Monty Python’ legend John Cleese doubles down after incidiary posts about Islam spark UK compaint

🔮 “How exciting,” the 86-year-old comedian wrote after learning that a member of the public had referred him to Prevent, a British government program designed to intervene when authorities believe someone may be vulnerable to radicalization or becoming involved in terrorism. mixed

2026-10-04 · New York Post

Trump defends data centers in Ohio, warns they’ll go to China if US turns them away

🔮 President Trump defended the rapid buildout of massive data centers Saturday as he rallied supporters in Ohio to turn out for Republican candidates in next month’s midterm elections — warning that blocking the tech projects would hand an advantage to China. assertive

2026-10-04 · New York Post

Science teacher charged with dragging seventh-grader 20 feet by the arm out of classroom

🔮 Fada Concepcion, 52, a seventh-grade science teacher at Tuskawilla Middle School in Seminole County, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of child abuse without great bodily harm following the September 29 incident. mixed

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joining Fox News as a contributor

🔮 Leavitt, 29, stepped down in August after serving as President Trump’s chief spokeswoman and is set to begin at the cable network on Nov. 1. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

US colleges slash tuition by tens of thousands as families balk at sky-high sticker prices

🔮 “But as consumer sentiment shifts to being more price-conscious for college, this strategy of high sticker price [and] generous aid might no longer be viable.” Indeed, just three in 10 Americans said in a new Gallup poll that they believe post-high-school education is “very important.” “What they’re selling is not only grossly overpriced, but it’s a destructive product,” Casey told The Post. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Senior Dem lawmaker Jim Clyburn admits he’s clueless about AI: ‘I didn’t know what that was until about a week ago’

🔮 The stunning admission from Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina came as debate about AI – and whether it might, ya know, end the world as we know it – has been roiling the nation. assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Sebastian Maniscalco takes heat from comics over SiriusXM channel shakeup: ‘Going to assume you didn’t notice’

🔮 “Because of this action, hundreds of comedians will no longer be able to have these royalties.” assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Virginia supermarket blames $25K utility bills for forcing it out of business

🔮 Grants Supermarket said its Richlands store, which has served Richlands, Doran and surrounding communities for almost 25 years, will close at the end of business Saturday as its lease expires and rising operating costs led the company not to renew it. assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Wells Fargo shares slide as HUD probes programs to boost black homeownership: ‘Immoral’ and ‘un-American’

🔮 The policy reversal could complicate scrutiny of initiatives created under the previous framework, particularly if Wells contends that its actions were based on the government’s earlier guidance. assertive

2026-10-13 · New York Post

Apple unveils $299 HomeView smart-home hub, TV and HomePod mini in push to challenge Amazon, Google

🔮 But the device’s dependence on Apple’s ecosystem could limit its appeal, Greengart told The Post. assertive

2026-10-14 · New York Post

Body-scan startup Neko Health draws megastars like Karlie Kloss, Paris Hilton in new health craze

🔮 The new Brookfield Place facility will have greater capacity than its SoHo counterpart as Neko moves to accommodate the swelling ranks of New Yorkers seeking appointments. assertive

2026-10-16 · New York Post

Another anchor quits Nexstar station rocked by ‘creepy’ meteorologist scandal — after marrying fellow newsman

🔮 Shelby Reilly, a co-host and producer of WTWO’s “Good Day Live” in Terre Haute, announced she will leave the station next month, as industry newsletter FTVLive first reported, noting she is married to former station anchor Zeke Torres. assertive

2026-10-16 · New York Post

Fake babes, stolen jokes: AI-generated women are ripping off comics to promote porn sites, reports find

🔮 The comedian said he consulted an intellectual property lawyer but was advised that pursuing legal action likely wouldn’t be worthwhile unless the OnlyFans account was generating millions of dollars, according to Wired. mixed

2026-10-19 · New York Post

Ex-boss of Italy’s oldest bank accused of trying to intimidate exec right before his death — latest twist in sordid ‘suicide’ saga

🔮 Mussari strongly denied the allegation to Italian TV, saying he would move to protect his rep in court, according to the FT. assertive

2026-10-19 · New York Post

Comedy Central makes major announcement on Jon Stewart’s future as host of ‘Daily Show’

🔮 Under the arrangement, Stewart will retain his Monday hosting duties while the show’s correspondents rotate behind the desk Tuesday through Thursday. assertive

2026-10-19 · New York Post

Polymarket removes bets on ‘Cornell 7’ gang-rape case as activists target LeBron James, celebrity endorsers

🔮 The organizers also warned that allowing people to profit from the outcome of criminal proceedings could create financial incentives for individuals with influence over a case to interfere with the process. assertive

2026-10-19 · New York Post

Russia kills Ukrainian 1-year-old in stroller during strike on park — as civilian deaths surge 85%

🔮 The International Organization for Migration warned that further damage to energy infrastructure could force Ukrainians who have already returned to their homes to flee again. mixed

2026-10-19 · New York Post

Netflix film boss Dan Lin out as streaming giant continues to overhaul top ranks

🔮 Lin told the New York Times in June that directors demanding an initial theatrical release would not find a home at Netflix. mixed

2026-10-20 · New York Post

ISIS terrorist who plotted NYC mass slaughter gets 50 more years for blinding prison guard

🔮 The Canadian national, who once spoke of wanting to “create the next 9/11,” was arrested in May 2016 after traveling from Canada to the New York area to prepare for the attacks. assertive

2026-10-20 · New York Post

Florida substitute teacher busted for allegedly kicking special needs student: ‘Now we’re square’

🔮 Flagler Schools Superintendent LaShakia Moore likewise emphasized that student safety was the district’s priority. “This kind of behavior will not be tolerated on our campuses,” Moore said. mixed

2026-10-20 · New York Post

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s early Anthropic bet could balloon to $20B in blockbuster IPO

🔮 Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s early bet on artificial intelligence startup Anthropic could be worth as much as $20 billion when the company goes public, according to a report. mixed

2026-10-20 · New York Post

Anthropic books staggering $81B loss, warns of data center backlash as Amodei siblings draw modest salaries

🔮 Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic booked a staggering $80.7 billion net loss in the first half of 2026 — mostly from accounting charges — as it warned that growing opposition to data centers could threaten its business. mixed

2026-10-21 · New York Post

Major websites in US and Europe go dark as operators race to protect systems from hackers

🔮 Major websites in Europe and the US were temporarily knocked offline Wednesday as operators raced to protect their systems from newly disclosed software vulnerabilities that could give hackers control of servers. mixed

2026-10-21 · New York Post

Google faces Senate grilling over education AI as fears over kids’ mental health mount

🔮 Google is facing a bipartisan Senate grilling over its aggressive push to put artificial intelligence in American classrooms amid mounting concerns that the technology could harm students’ academic performance and mental health. assertive

2026-10-22 · New York Post

CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga quits network after nine years, teases new gig

🔮 “After nine wonderful years at CNN, I’ve decided to leave for an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up,” she wrote on X. Golodryga did not disclose her next destination in Thursday’s announcement. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Apple fanatics line up overnight for new foldable iPhone Duo — but stores sell out within hours

🔮 Another poster at the same location estimated the crowd at “maybe 130 people” and said store staff had warned shoppers there were “very few units” available. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Instacart explores potential sale, holds talks with Uber and DoorDash: report

🔮 A takeover could fetch roughly $16 billion to $17 billion if a buyer pays a 30% to 40% premium, an estimate based on recent public tech deals. mixed

2026-10-27 · New York Post

White Bank of America exec claims he faced discrimination, was forced to resign while caring for ailing mom: lawsuit

🔮 Robert Zullo, 55, a former BofA senior vice president, alleges that his superior, AJ Venit, warned him he “would never work in the banking industry again” during an August 2025 confrontation over Zullo relocating from Charlotte, NC, to Albany, NY, to care for his parent. speculative

2026-10-27 · New York Post

Feds probe whether Polymarket violated 2022 deal to block US traders: report

🔮 The industry’s rapid growth has also raised concerns among lawmakers and advocacy groups that traders could exploit confidential information to profit from bets on real-world events. assertive

2026-10-28 · New York Post

Karlie Kloss brings iconic Life magazine back from the dead — for $45 a copy

🔮 Life, which has weathered decades of financial turmoil, is set to publish its first quarterly edition Nov. 23 — a 250-page issue marking its return to regular print publication for the first time since 2007. assertive

2026-10-28 · New York Post

Storied Wall Street law firm Weil Gotshal moves to shut down after mass exodus of top partners

🔮 Partners are expected to vote on the matter in the coming days. mixed

2026-10-29 · New York Post

Alleged Chinese spy had ‘close relationship’ with Nvidia boss Jensen Huang: report

🔮 The Times could not determine what information she passed along or how valuable it was to Chinese authorities. mixed

2026-10-29 · New York Post

Apple’s new touchscreen MacBook Pro can cost up to a whopping $15K, infuriating fans

🔮 The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant introduced the redesigned laptop Wednesday, touting a new OLED display, touchscreen controls and a thinner, lighter design. But getting all the bells and whistles on the widest model will cost customers more than four times its $3,399 starting price, as tech news site MacRumors pointed out. assertive

2026-10-30 · New York Post

Big Oil rakes in over $130B in profits as soaring gas prices squeeze consumers amid Iran war

🔮 ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, Shell and TotalEnergies together posted $56.3 billion in adjusted third-quarter net income, with each company beating Wall Street forecasts, Bloomberg reported Friday. ExxonMobil’s refining business raked in a record $9.05 billion in third-quarter profits — nearly five times its year-earlier haul, according to Bloomberg. mixed

2026-10-30 · New York Post

Pro-Dem phony news sites are manipulating ChatGPT users ahead of midterms: report

🔮 The cybersecurity firm said the volume and uniformity suggest artificial intelligence may have been used to generate the content, although that has not been established for sure. mixed

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