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Man lost at sea for 12 hours recalls fight to survive: ‘I was ready to give up’
The man who floated for 12 hours off the coast of Long Beach in the dark after he fell off his jet ski described his horrifying survival story in harrowing detail Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:48:02 -0400
The man who floated for 12 hours off the coast of Long Beach in the dark after he fell off his jet ski described his horrifying survival story in harrowing detail Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:48:02 -0400
Sen. Ruben Gallego flew sister-in-law, Brazilian au pair to Washington with campaign funds — as federal investigation looms
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ruben Gallego is facing fresh allegations of misspending campaign funds after records show he billed $2,000 for flights for his sister-in-law and au pair — with the new details emerging as the Justice Department reportedly probes the Democrat’s possible misuse of donor contributions. Previously unreported records reviewed by The Post indicate that...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:44:55 -0400
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ruben Gallego is facing fresh allegations of misspending campaign funds after records show he billed $2,000 for flights for his sister-in-law and au pair — with the new details emerging as the Justice Department reportedly probes the Democrat’s possible misuse of donor contributions. Previously unreported records reviewed by The Post indicate that...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:44:55 -0400
Twenty-year-old fire cadet who died during training identified: ‘One of his greatest dreams’
A fire cadet who died training in California's Central Valley has been identified as 20-year-old aspiring firefighter Eric Arzate.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:42:12 -0400
A fire cadet who died training in California's Central Valley has been identified as 20-year-old aspiring firefighter Eric Arzate.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:42:12 -0400
‘California Street’ naming goes drastically wrong as city worker gives priceless two-word reaction
"Must be ordering their signage from the Learing Center in Minnesota."
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:41:56 -0400
"Must be ordering their signage from the Learing Center in Minnesota."
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:41:56 -0400
NYC Republican pol urges Trump to extend temporary deportation protections for war-torn Ukrainians
Ukrainian-born Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov is urging President Trump to extend Temporary Protected Status to 100,000 Ukrainians in the U.S., given the ongoing brutal war Russia has waged against her homeland.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:34:36 -0400
Ukrainian-born Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov is urging President Trump to extend Temporary Protected Status to 100,000 Ukrainians in the U.S., given the ongoing brutal war Russia has waged against her homeland.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:34:36 -0400
Trump claims he told scandal-hit Florida Rep. Cory Mills to ‘get out’ of race before voters dumped him
Trump backed Mills (R-Fla.) in February and never rescinded the endorsement even as the House Ethics Committee began looking into the lawmaker.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:20:41 -0400
Trump backed Mills (R-Fla.) in February and never rescinded the endorsement even as the House Ethics Committee began looking into the lawmaker.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:20:41 -0400
Bill boosting NYC teaching assistants’ pay by $10K becomes law — without Zohran Mamdani’s signature
A bill boosting NYC teaching assistants' pay by $10,000 has become law without Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature, setting up a potential court fight.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:08:23 -0400
A bill boosting NYC teaching assistants' pay by $10,000 has become law without Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature, setting up a potential court fight.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:08:23 -0400
Four Americans killed in fiery Kenya helicopter crash during trip with luxury tour agency
The four tourists were traveling with three others inside the chopper at around 9:13 a.m. local time when it went down near Mount Ololokwe.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:07:33 -0400
The four tourists were traveling with three others inside the chopper at around 9:13 a.m. local time when it went down near Mount Ololokwe.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:07:33 -0400
River otter spotted in the Bronx for first time in 100 years — and why it’s worth celebrating
"This otter's return is a gift, not just to the Bronx River but to the communities that have fought for 50 years to bring this river back to life," said Javier Lopez, Interim Executive Director of the Bronx River Alliance.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:06:58 -0400
"This otter's return is a gift, not just to the Bronx River but to the communities that have fought for 50 years to bring this river back to life," said Javier Lopez, Interim Executive Director of the Bronx River Alliance.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:06:58 -0400
Microsoft exec’s widow faces man accused of plotting her husband’s brutal murder, reveals eerie final call
Kirsten Bridegan took the witness stand as Mario Fernandez Saldana’s murder trial got underway in Florida.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:28 -0400
Kirsten Bridegan took the witness stand as Mario Fernandez Saldana’s murder trial got underway in Florida.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:28 -0400