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 11:00:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 163456144 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/lifestyle/smartphone-use-leads-to-hallucinations-aggression-in-teens-study/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-01-23T06:00:26-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/lifestyle/smartphone-use-leads-to-hallucinations-aggression-in-teens-study/ Rikki Schlott https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34630822 0 34630822 Chart showing how more than a third of 13-year-olds said they feel aggression, while a fifth experience hallucinations in the survey by Sapien Labs. Young girl crying while looking at phone at night A young person on a bed holding their head in their hands. Headshot of Tara Thiagarajan a video still showing the teenager demanding her phone back from a teacher. Teen girl pepper spraying her teacher The cover of the study, which shows a pair of teenagers in a school hallway shouting at each other. Addiction expert Dr. Nicholas Kardaras in his office. Young woman scrolling on phone Little boy on an iPhone https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/health/can-an-at-home-vagus-nerve-stimulator-reduce-stress-inside-the-new-tech/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-01-23T06:00:43-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/health/can-an-at-home-vagus-nerve-stimulator-reduce-stress-inside-the-new-tech/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34529604 0 34529604 TruvagaVagal nerve stimulation device The vagus nerve, shown here in a diagram of the neck, is a crucial component of the parasympathetic nervous system, primarily responsible for the body's relaxation response and control of involuntary actions like breathing, heart rate and digestion. Jolting the vagus nerve (pictured here in a graphic) can help regulate brain activity, reduce inflammation and calm the nervous system. Truvaga Plus (pictured here) allows for unlimited two-minute stimulation sessions. It retails for $499. Pulsetto (pictured here) is priced at $269. A premium subscription package, which includes personalized programs, is sold separately. The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the body. This diagram shows how the nerve connects to the rest of the body. 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/media/don-lemon-defends-close-pal-matt-lauer-i-think-the-public-loves-him/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:27:30 -0500 2025-01-23T05:27:39-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/media/don-lemon-defends-close-pal-matt-lauer-i-think-the-public-loves-him/ Nika Shakhnazarova https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34660733 0 34660733 Don Lemon and Jeffrey Rosen in a collage, supporting Matt Lauer, with various facial expressions Matt Lauer, wearing a suit, on the 'Today' show on November 8, 2017 Don Lemon, dressed in a suit, at the 2023 TIME100 Gala in New York, USA Matt Lauer and his girlfriend Shamin Abas attending Don Lemon and Tim Malone's wedding reception at Polo Bar in New York in 2024 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/entertainment/ceiling-collapses-on-concertgoers-during-bad-omens-concert-in-melbourne/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:47:49 -0500 2025-01-23T04:47:50-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/entertainment/ceiling-collapses-on-concertgoers-during-bad-omens-concert-in-melbourne/ News.com.au https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34660817 0 34660817 A ceiling collapsed on concertgoers at a show on Wednesday night. The collapse happened while Bad Omen was performing their final song. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/diddy-files-50-million-defamation-suit-against-grand-jury-witness/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:30:16 -0500 2025-01-23T04:30:18-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/diddy-files-50-million-defamation-suit-against-grand-jury-witness/ Fox News https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34660608 0 34660608 The lawsuit is also against Courtney Burgess and the music manager’s attorney, Ariel Mitchell. seeking $50 million in damages. Diddy accused the defendants of "fueling a media frenzy, fabricating outlandish claims and stirring up baseless speculation" about him for months over alleged sex tapes involving the disgraced music mogul and additional celebrities, according to the lawsuit. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/entertainment/charlie-sheen-and-denise-richards-daughter-lola-gets-baptized-after-hitting-rock-bottom/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:05:39 -0500 2025-01-23T04:05:47-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/entertainment/charlie-sheen-and-denise-richards-daughter-lola-gets-baptized-after-hitting-rock-bottom/ Nika Shakhnazarova https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34660066 0 34660066 Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards' daughter, Lola Sheen, taking a selfie after her baptism ceremony. Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards' daughter, Lola, being baptized Charlie Sheen, Denise Richards, and their daughters, Lola and Sami, sitting at a table in March 2021 Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards hugging their daughter Lola in a pool during her baptism https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/texas-homeowners-terrified-after-stranger-wearing-satanic-mask-appears-at-their-front-door/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:52:37 -0500 2025-01-23T03:52:45-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/texas-homeowners-terrified-after-stranger-wearing-satanic-mask-appears-at-their-front-door/ Jacki Thrapp https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34659653 0 34659653 A mysterious person in a satanic mask showed up unannounced at a home in Texas. A Ring security camera captured the masked visitor on Saturday night. When nobody answered the front door, the masked individual walked to the back of the house and stood on the driveway holding the sign. The homeowners have no idea who the person was or what they wanted. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/entertainment/how-squid-games-iconic-killer-doll-came-to-life/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:46:41 -0500 2025-01-23T03:46:51-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/entertainment/how-squid-games-iconic-killer-doll-came-to-life/ Reuters https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34660348 0 34660348 Players take part in the Red Light, Green Light game at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium ahead of the release of the Netflix series Squid Game: Season 2 on December 26 in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 22, 2024. Chae Kyoung-sun, the production designer for "Squid Game," said the doll's appearance had been partly inspired by her own daughter. A 12 meter-tall statue of Young-hee, the iconic doll from Netflix's South Korean TV series "Squid Game", is seen on a barge in front of Wat Arun temple on the Chao Prayer River ahead of the launch of Season 2, in Bangkok on December 19, 2024. The initial inspiration for Young-hee came from a girl of the same name on the cover of old primary school textbooks in South Korea, though the killer doll was initially conceived as genderless, Chae said. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/world-news/france-parents-sue-tiktok-claim-harmful-content-led-to-teen-suicides/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:36:06 -0500 2025-01-23T03:36:15-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/world-news/france-parents-sue-tiktok-claim-harmful-content-led-to-teen-suicides/ Associated Press https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34660179 0 34660179 Stephanie Mistre holds a photo of her daughter Marie Le Tiec inside her home where the teenager died of suicide in 2021. Delving into her daughter’s phone after her death, Mistre discovered videos promoting suicide methods, tutorials and comments encouraging users to go beyond “mere suicide attempts.” Mistre and six other families are suing TikTok France, accusing the platform of failing to moderate harmful content and exposing children to life-threatening material. Le Tiec's mother also claims that her daughter was repeatedly bullied and harassed at school and online. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/costco-shoppers-brawl-over-coveted-pokemon-151-blooming-waters-cards-inside-la-store/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:06:14 -0500 2025-01-23T05:46:33-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/costco-shoppers-brawl-over-coveted-pokemon-151-blooming-waters-cards-inside-la-store/ Nicholas McEntyre https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34659019 0 34659019 Costco shoppers brawl over Pokemon cards inside a Los Angeles store on Jan. 16, 2025. One shopper elbows a man in the face as the two fought over one of the coveted boxes. A box of the cards includes 12 booster packs of the trading card game, and four foil cards featuring Venusaur ex, Blastoise ex, Bulbasaur and Squirtle. Costco has implemented a limit for the boxes, with the number per membership varying by store. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/lifestyle/dear-abby-my-sister-in-law-kisses-my-boyfriend-on-the-lips/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 2025-01-23T03:00:03-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/lifestyle/dear-abby-my-sister-in-law-kisses-my-boyfriend-on-the-lips/ Dear Abby https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34517768 0 34517768 dear-abby-1-23-comp 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/2025/01/23/us-news/san-antonio-police-officers-shot-during-suicide-in-progress-call/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:15:52 -0500 2025-01-23T01:15:59-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/san-antonio-police-officers-shot-during-suicide-in-progress-call/ Associated Press https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34659133 0 34659133 Four San Antonio police officers were wounded while responding to a "suicide-in-progress" call on Jan. 22, 2025. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/nashville-school-gunman-solomon-henderson-who-killed-teen-girl-appeared-to-be-self-loathing-incel-adl-says/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:59:10 -0500 2025-01-23T00:59:20-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/nashville-school-gunman-solomon-henderson-who-killed-teen-girl-appeared-to-be-self-loathing-incel-adl-says/ David Propper https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34657350 0 34657350 Solomon Henderson opened fire at Antioch High School in Nashville, killing a teen girl before shooting himself. Josselin Corea Escalante was identified as the fatal victim in the shooting on Jan. 22, 2025. Video captured the moment of the shooting in the cafeteria. A student walks from Antioch High School after the shooting in Nashville. An ambulance leaves the school as students and others stand outside. Members of the Metro Nashville Police Department stand outside the school during the investigation. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/sports/nets-cam-johnson-tuning-out-trade-rumors-swirling-around-him/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:53:49 -0500 2025-01-23T00:53:58-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/sports/nets-cam-johnson-tuning-out-trade-rumors-swirling-around-him/ Brian Lewis https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34658764 0 34658764 Cameron Johnson (left) and Trendon Watford did not play in the Nets' 108-84 blowout loss to the Suns on Jan. 22, 2025. Cam Johnson was sidelined again by his sprained right ankle, after jamming it again Tuesday while being guarded by Mikal Bridges during their loss to the Knicks. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/elon-musks-doge-could-pinch-the-us-penny-in-government-efficiency-bid/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:46:42 -0500 2025-01-23T00:46:52-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/elon-musks-doge-could-pinch-the-us-penny-in-government-efficiency-bid/ Shane Galvin https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34658121 0 34658121 The US spent $179 million in 2023 minting pennies and nickels, according to Fortune. The penny has cost more to produce than its face value for 19 years in a row. The Department of Government Efficiency’s leader Elon Musk aims to cut $500 billion in wasteful government spending. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/ny-westchester-greenburgh-graham-superintendent-oliver-levy-and-surendra-kumar-allegedly-swiped-50k-from-at-risk-students/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:32:02 -0500 2025-01-23T00:32:10-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/ny-westchester-greenburgh-graham-superintendent-oliver-levy-and-surendra-kumar-allegedly-swiped-50k-from-at-risk-students/ David Propper https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34656003 0 34656003 Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District superintendent Oliver Levy and ex-security system specialist Surendra Kumar allegedly swiped $50,000 meant for at-risk students and blew it on private school fees for relatives. https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/sports/st-johns-kadary-richmond-looking-like-himself-in-best-game-yet/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:15:12 -0500 2025-01-23T00:15:23-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/sports/st-johns-kadary-richmond-looking-like-himself-in-best-game-yet/ Zach Braziller https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34658110 0 34658110 St. John's Red Storm guard Kadary Richmond (1) puts up a shot as Xavier Musketeers guard Dailyn Swain (3) defends during the first half on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 St. John's Red Storm guard Kadary Richmond (1) grabs a rebound in the second half against the Xavier Musketeers at Madison Square Garden.