https://nypost.com Your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:58:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 163456144 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/ny-marine-lexus-martinez-who-danced-with-vp-jd-vance-at-commander-in-chief-ball-reveals-joke-he-told-to-break-the-ice/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:48:34 -0500 2025-01-23T05:58:49-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/ny-marine-lexus-martinez-who-danced-with-vp-jd-vance-at-commander-in-chief-ball-reveals-joke-he-told-to-break-the-ice/ Richard Pollina https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34647683 0 34647683 Vice President JD Vance is seen dancing with at the Commander in Chief Ball in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. Martinez, 27, is a native New Yorker and worked as a recruiter in Smithtown, NY, before getting orders to DC in April. Martinez said the 50th vice president made a “really funny joke” to her that “broke the ice" before the ceremony began. Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and second lady Usha Vance dance with service members during the Commander-in-Chief Ball on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Brooklyn-born Marine found out that she would hit the dancefloor with the new veep a week later, the Friday before Inauguration Day. Vance served in the Marines from 2003 to 2007 Martinez called the opportunity to dance with the vice president "surreal.” https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/ivanka-trump-praises-legends-joe-rogan-and-her-father-donald-in-pre-inauguration-picture/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:45:39 -0500 2025-01-23T02:45:48-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/ivanka-trump-praises-legends-joe-rogan-and-her-father-donald-in-pre-inauguration-picture/ Richard Pollina https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34658746 0 34658746 The photo was taken at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, on the night before Trump's inauguration. Ivanka Trump arriving at the Capitol for her dad’s swearing in ceremony on Jan. 20, 2025. Trump poses with Ivanka, her husband, Jared Kushner, and their three children, Arabella, Joseph and Theodore, in the oval office. Ivanka Trump dances with her husband Jared Kushner during the Liberty Ball on Inauguration Day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2025. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/trump-taps-sean-curran-the-agent-who-rushed-on-stage-during-butler-assassination-attempt-to-lead-secret-service/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:19:02 -0500 2025-01-23T03:23:54-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/trump-taps-sean-curran-the-agent-who-rushed-on-stage-during-butler-assassination-attempt-to-lead-secret-service/ Victor Nava https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34658343 0 34658343 President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, PA., alongside secret service agent Sean Curran. Trump announced Wednesday that he has selected Sean Curran, one of the agents who rushed on stage during the Butler, Pa., assassination attempt, to serve as director of the Secret Service in his second term.  Trump, 78, touted Curran’s 23 years of experience at the Secret Service and his work as assistant special agent in charge of the Presidential Protective Division during his first term.  https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-downplays-china-using-tiktok-to-spy-on-kids-watching-crazy-videos/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:11:32 -0500 2025-01-22T22:40:47-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-downplays-china-using-tiktok-to-spy-on-kids-watching-crazy-videos/ Steven Nelson https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34656641 0 34656641 President Trump on Wednesday downplayed concerns about the Chinese government using TikTok to surveil Americans — saying they would observe "young kids watching crazy videos." "Those that say they know say it's a spying app for the Communist Chinese," Fox News host Sean Hannity told Trump in the Oval Office sit-down two days into Trump's second term. TikTok CEO Shou Chew attended Trump's inauguration Monday in the Capitol Rotunda. "The interesting thing with Tiktok, though, is you're dealing with a lot of young people, So is it that important for China to be spying on young people, on young kids watching crazy videos?" Trump said. https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-rips-gov-gavin-newsom-for-not-managing-california-forests-before-devastating-la-wildfires-like-a-nuclear-weapon-went-off/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:57:30 -0500 2025-01-22T23:09:33-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-rips-gov-gavin-newsom-for-not-managing-california-forests-before-devastating-la-wildfires-like-a-nuclear-weapon-went-off/ Josh Christenson, Victor Nava https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34656904 0 34656904 Donald Trump bashed California Gov. Gavin Newsom during his first interview since returning to the White House. Trump labeled Newsom an "idiot." The new president blamed the California governor for not managing forests better in wake of the devastating wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles. https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-pardons-dc-police-officers-involved-in-deadly-moped-chase/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:28:24 -0500 2025-01-22T21:28:33-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-pardons-dc-police-officers-involved-in-deadly-moped-chase/ Victor Nava https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34655929 0 34655929 DDMEN12 Photo of Officer Terence Sutton Photo of Karon Hylton-Brown https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-gives-first-interview-since-returning-to-the-white-house-in-sit-down-with-sean-hannity/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:24:56 -0500 2025-01-22T22:39:54-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-gives-first-interview-since-returning-to-the-white-house-in-sit-down-with-sean-hannity/ Victor Nava https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34656203 0 34656203 Trump sat down with Sean Hannity inside the Oval Office. “We can get our country back,” he argued. “But if we didn't win this race, I really believe our country would have been lost forever.” The interview marked Trump's first since he reclaimed the White House following Monday's inauguration. Trump also praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, acknowledging that he’s "unified" Republicans on Capitol Hill. Former President Joe Biden, 82, didn't conduct his first interview after being sworn in until February 2021. Trump further criticized Biden that under his predecessor's regime, "FEMA has not done their job for the last four years," while also noting Biden's border policies led, "People pouring in.” https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/ny-gov-kathy-hochul-roasted-for-refusing-to-push-charter-school-expansion/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:10:16 -0500 2025-01-22T20:10:26-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/ny-gov-kathy-hochul-roasted-for-refusing-to-push-charter-school-expansion/ Carl Campanile, Vaughn Golden https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34654255 0 34654255 New York Governor Kathy Hochul presenting her 2026 executive state budget at a podium in the Red Room at the state Capitol in Albany, N.Y. Success Academy Harlem 2 Charter School on 128th street and 2nd avenue in Manhattan, with a person standing in the hallway Additional charter schools can't be opened in New York City without action from Albany. https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/feds-arrest-freed-jan-6-defendant-on-gun-charges-from-nearly-two-years-ago-one-day-after-capitol-riot-charges-were-dismissed/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:24:38 -0500 2025-01-22T19:24:47-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/feds-arrest-freed-jan-6-defendant-on-gun-charges-from-nearly-two-years-ago-one-day-after-capitol-riot-charges-were-dismissed/ Victor Nava https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34653341 0 34653341 Daniel Ball capitol riot Jan. 6, 2021. https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-re-designates-houthis-as-foreign-terror-organization/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:02:10 -0500 2025-01-22T19:32:24-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-re-designates-houthis-as-foreign-terror-organization/ Diana Glebova, Victor Nava https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34653509 0 34653509 Houthis The Iran-backed Houthis launched a missile at Israel earlier this month. Houthis burn flag https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/hochul-administration-pitches-woke-alternative-way-to-refer-to-drug-abusers-instead-of-addicts/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:45:59 -0500 2025-01-22T18:46:10-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/hochul-administration-pitches-woke-alternative-way-to-refer-to-drug-abusers-instead-of-addicts/ Carl Campanile https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34650468 0 34650468 New York State Governor Kathy Hochul in a red suit announcing new cost of living laws to take effect in 2025 Medicines and pills in blisters scattered on a table addressing the opioid epidemic New York State Governor Kathy Hochul in a red suit announcing new cost of living laws at a podium in New York City, 2025 Governor Kathy Hochul speaking at a podium on Grand Street, discussing new tax breaks for families https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/hochuls-budget-plan-includes-1-2k-in-bonus-cash-for-welfare-recipients-when-they-have-a-baby/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:44:43 -0500 2025-01-22T18:44:53-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/hochuls-budget-plan-includes-1-2k-in-bonus-cash-for-welfare-recipients-when-they-have-a-baby/ Carl Campanile, Vaughn Golden https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34652695 0 34652695 15107245ac New York Governor Kathy Hochul presenting the 2026 executive state budget at a podium with a microphone in the state Capitol's Red Room New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaking at a press conference in Grand Central Station subway system about city safety plans https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-raises-eyebrows-noting-joe-biden-didnt-pardon-himself-and-it-all-had-to-do-with-him/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:29:12 -0500 2025-01-22T23:40:18-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/trump-raises-eyebrows-noting-joe-biden-didnt-pardon-himself-and-it-all-had-to-do-with-him/ Steven Nelson https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34652703 0 34652703 President Trump blasted what he called a "corrupt establishment" during his inaugural address Monday — as outgoing President Joe Biden watched. Then-Vice President Joe Biden is pictured with his son Hunter and his Kazakhstani associates. Then-VP Biden is pictured with his son's associates from Chinese state-backed BHR Partners. Biden is pictured at the vice president's residence hosting his son's Mexican associates. https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/oath-keepers-founder-stewart-rhodes-spotted-near-capitol-after-being-freed-by-president-trump/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:13:53 -0500 2025-01-22T18:46:15-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/oath-keepers-founder-stewart-rhodes-spotted-near-capitol-after-being-freed-by-president-trump/ Ryan King https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34653070 0 34653070 Stewart Rhodes Stewart Rhodes Capitol riot Stewart Rhodes https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/disgraced-ex-nj-sen-bob-menendez-wont-get-a-new-corruption-trial-and-holds-out-hope-for-trump-pardon/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:56:29 -0500 2025-01-22T18:23:34-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/disgraced-ex-nj-sen-bob-menendez-wont-get-a-new-corruption-trial-and-holds-out-hope-for-trump-pardon/ Ben Kochman, Priscilla DeGregory https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34650693 0 34650693 Bob Menendez President Donald Trump Bob Menendez https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/house-approves-revised-laken-riley-act-sending-first-major-legislative-win-to-president-trumps-desk/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:14:02 -0500 2025-01-22T19:25:49-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/house-approves-revised-laken-riley-act-sending-first-major-legislative-win-to-president-trumps-desk/ Ryan King https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34647853 0 34647853 Laken Riley Laken Riley Jose Ibarra Laken Riley's relatives President Trump https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/sports/olympic-gold-medalist-klete-keller-speaks-out-after-trump-pardon/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:34:54 -0500 2025-01-22T16:56:51-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/sports/olympic-gold-medalist-klete-keller-speaks-out-after-trump-pardon/ Dylan Svoboda https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34650209 0 34650209 US swimmer Klete Keller smiles after winning the men's 4 x 200m freestyle relay swimming heat at the National Aquatics Center in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Klete Keller Keller pleaded guilty in September, 2021, saying, “I understand my actions were criminal and that I am fully responsible for my conduct.” Klete Keller of the U.S. stands with his gold medal after the men's 200m freestyle event at the Pan Pacific 2006 swimming championships in Victoria, August 17, 2006. https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/republicans-buoyant-about-trump-drive-21-jump-in-satisfaction-with-state-of-us-democracy-gallup/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:28:25 -0500 2025-01-22T16:52:38-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/republicans-buoyant-about-trump-drive-21-jump-in-satisfaction-with-state-of-us-democracy-gallup/ Chris Nesi https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34647744 0 34647744 President Donald Trump smirking Screenshot of Gallup poll https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/jd-vance-awestruck-during-first-visit-to-oval-office-video-from-speaker-mike-johnson-shows-this-is-incredible/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:50:47 -0500 2025-01-22T16:36:10-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/jd-vance-awestruck-during-first-visit-to-oval-office-video-from-speaker-mike-johnson-shows-this-is-incredible/ Ryan King https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34649980 0 34649980 JD Vance, President Trump President Trump, JD Vance JD Vance, President Trump JD Vance, Mike Johnson https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/india-offers-to-take-back-18k-illegal-migrants-while-pushing-to-safeguard-visas-report/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:15:34 -0500 2025-01-22T16:23:00-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/us-news/india-offers-to-take-back-18k-illegal-migrants-while-pushing-to-safeguard-visas-report/ Ryan King https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34648411 0 34648411 India Narendra Modi, President Trump Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar President Trump