Category: New York City News
Bodies of four remaining Italian scuba divers repatriated from the Maldives
Monica Montefalcone, a marine biologist from the University of Genoa; her daughter Giorgia Sommacal; researcher Muriel Oddenino; and recent graduate Federico Gualtieri were repatriated early…
$1 upgrade? Why basic economy passengers are getting VIP lounge access
Flight delayed? No problem! You’re a New York Post reader. We got you. https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/lifestyle/travelzoo-exclusive-perk-offers-nypost-readers-delay-vouchers/
AG Letitia James has some explaining to do on Medicaid
Attorney General Letitia James runs the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which is charged with prosecuting those who rip off the taxpayer-funded program. https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/opinion/ag-letitia-james-has-some-explaining-to-do-on-medicaid/
20,000 bags stranded after technical issue at Heathrow Airport leaves travelers scrambling
Some passengers reportedly waited hours for their luggage, while others left the airport without their belongings altogether. https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/lifestyle/londons-heathrow-airport-baggage-system-failure-leaves-20000-bags-stranded/
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano
The earthquake was felt widely on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, and Oahu and was at a depth of about 14 miles, according to USGS….
Yankees’ Jose Caballero makes costly error in first game off injury list as Anthony Volpe sat
Now that José Caballero is healthy and Anthony Volpe is still on the roster, the Yankees have to figure out how to use both infielders….
Judge tosses Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump, calls it ‘contorted’ and not how ‘courts work’
Wolff sued Trump to keep her from suing him for $1 billion for alleged defamatory statements he made about her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/michael-wolff-lawsuit-against-melania-trump-dismissed-by-judge-as-contorted/
Mulivai Levu’s ninth-inning heroics propel UCLA baseball into Big Ten semifinals
Mulivai Levu’s run-scoring sacrifice fly in the ninth inning completed UCLA’s wild comeback in a 4-3 victory over Purdue in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal…
Rhode Island 18-year-old arrested in beach stabbing as hundreds of teens packed area
Authorities allege Medina was involved in a May 19 stabbing at Narragansett Town Beach as hundreds of teenagers packed the area. https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/rhode-island-man-willy-medina-arrested-in-beach-stabbing-as-hundreds-of-teens-packed-area/
Scarlett Johansson, who earned $43M in 2025, says life is a constant ‘deficit’ at home
According to Forbes, Johansson earned $43 million in 2025 and was named the highest-paid actress of 2025. https://pagesix.com/2026/05/23/celebrity-news/scarlett-johansson-says-there-is-no-work-life-balance-in-candid-interview/