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26 Oct 2026

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Dollar chain faces FTC lawsuit for ‘long-running deceptive’ practices — multiple states join in
The states and FTC claim that Dollar General had “extensive corporate knowledge of the problem.”
1. 1. The Federal Trade Commission has sued the bargain chain Dollar General for what it characterized as ‘long-running deceptive pricing practices’ by charging customers more once they reach the register than the prices that are displayed on shelves and in advertisements.
1. 2. Twenty states joined in the complaint, filed by the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
1. 3. It said that Dollar General failed to correct the issue despite what it said was ‘extensive corporate knowledge of the problem.’

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsOpinionOriginal

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Magnet fisherman makes shocking discovery: ‘Why was it in the water?’
“When I posted this, I was like, ‘They’re going to think we planted this. It was fake.’ But it’s real,” he said.
1. 1. A family was reunited with a lost cremation box thanks to a magnet fisherman.
1. 2. Lucas McGuire found the box while searching for his lost magnet in the Oostanaula River.
1. 3. The box contained the remains of a woman whose husband had accidentally dropped it while scattering her ashes.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

BusinessCorporate StrategyIndustry Perspective

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Microsoft announces buyouts for 60K employees — quarter of workforce — as part of AI transformation
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees -- over a quarter of its workforce -- as the software giant adapts to the AI age.
1. 1. Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees — over a quarter of its workforce — as the software giant works to cut costs and revamp its staff for the AI era.
1. 2. Employees in the US, Canada, the UK, and India on Monday received a memo saying the voluntary exit offers “are a few of the ways we’re trying to meet different business needs while continuing to create opportunities for our own people to grow and contribute.”
1. 3. The company has been going all in on AI infrastructure. This past summer, it reported an 18% revenue increase, with its cloud products responsible for a big chunk of the growth.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

BusinessControversialOpinion

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Rare compound on NYC’s famed ‘skybridge’ street asks $22M
Filmmaker Neil Burger and architect Diana Kellogg are selling their longtime Tribeca home, complete with a creative studio and private parking.
1. 1. A sprawling compound at 4 Staple St. is back on the market for $22 million, down a whopping $8 million from its original asking price last November.
1. 2. The couple purchased the townhouse for $1.7 million in 2002 and acquired an additional commercial space across the street for approximately $840,000 in 2008.
1. 3. The asking price was slashed nearly 27% to $22 million in May, before the property was briefly taken off the market in August and returned in September at the reduced price.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

SportsSportsRumor

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Adam Schefter reveals ‘issue’ with Raiders’ Maxx Crosby trade rumors
ESPN's Adam Schefter explained why the Las Vegas Raiders trading Maxx Crosby is unlikely.
1. 1. Adam Schefter explained why a trade for Crosby isn’t likely during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.”
1. 2. “Maxx Crosby, the issue there is he means so much to that franchise. He was the one that was forcing the issue in the offseason; he was the one that wanted to be traded.
1. 3. “You don’t want to sell off the heart and soul of your team, the face of your franchise. You don’t want to do that. And I don’t know anybody would give up enough to make it happen… The trade talks surrounding Maxx Crosby have lost a little bit of steam,” Schefter concluded.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

LifestyleLifestyleCelebrity

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Hulk Hogan’s massive Florida mansion sold for $5.9M — major drop from initial asking price
The late wrestler died at the property in July 2025.
1. 1. Hulk Hogan's Florida mansion sold for $5.9 million, a significant drop from its initial asking price of $10.98 million.
1. 2. The sprawling mansion was one of two adjacent homes that Hogan owned at the time of his death, both of which were put on the market following his passing.
1. 3. The primary residence, which is the larger of the two dwellings, was first listed for sale on Jan. 30, six months after his passing, with an ask of $10.98 million.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Chaos breaks out at Florida youth soccer game with police called on family of dominant 3-year-old
A youth soccer league official called in Winter Park police over a disturbance involving the parents of a 3-year-old player in a league for 5-year-old kids on Saturday. The 911 call around 9:50 a.m. came from the multi-sport i9 Sports league director, Thomas Hayes, who told the operator “there is a parent here that’s really,...
1. 1. Police were called to a youth soccer game involving a 3-year-old player in a league for 5-year-olds due to a dispute between parents and a league official.
1. 2. The league director reported a disruptive parent, while the parents claimed their child was being unfairly targeted for playing well and removed from the game.
1. 3. The Winter Park Police Department stated the incident was a civil matter, with no arrests made, and the child's parents were notified that their child would no longer be allowed to play in the league.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

LifestylePromotionalDeals

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23+ Wayfair Way Day hidden gems under $200: Appliances to rugs
Deals up to 60% off.
1. 1. Way Day is back — and it’s also almost over.
1. 2. The multi-day event (Oct. 24 to Oct. 26) has huge deals on all sorts of home decor and furniture.
1. 3. If you’re watching your budget, you’ll be glad to know that many shopper favorites are under $200, making it easier than ever to give your home a refresh without breaking the bank.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

SportsControversialSports

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LAFC fan caught spitting on woman LA Galaxy supporter during MLS rivalry game
There were four goals scored during the LAFC vs. LA Galaxy rivalry MLS game on Sunday, but the wildest scene during the 2-2 draw took place in the stands. A photographer with the Instagram handle @stpierre posted several videos of an exchange between LAFC and LA Galaxy fans to his story. The first video showed...
1. 1. An LAFC fan was filmed spitting on a woman LA Galaxy supporter during a rivalry game.
1. 2. The incident occurred during the 2-2 draw between LAFC and LA Galaxy on Sunday.
1. 3. A photographer with the Instagram handle @stpierre posted several videos of the exchange to his story.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

SportsControversialOpinion

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The four things we learned from Jets’ Week 7 loss: It’ll only get worse if they fire Aaron Glenn now
The Jets suffered an embarrassing 28-25 loss to the previously winless Dolphins on Sunday. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game: 1. Jets fans are out for blood after this loss, and I get it. But firing Aaron Glenn right now would accomplish nothing except making you feel better for a few days....
1. 1. Firing Aaron Glenn right now would accomplish nothing except making you feel better for a few days.
1. 2. Woody Johnson needs to let Glenn finish out this season and make his evaluation then.
1. 3. Firing him now would just send the season into a total downward spiral.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

SportsControversialOpinion

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Jonathan Taylor’s wife adds to trade drama on TikTok: ‘More to this story’
Jonathan Taylor’s wife is getting in on the trade action, but he doesn’t seem to mind. After losing to the undefeated Vikings on Sunday, it’s becoming more and more clear that the Colts will be sellers at the NFL’s looming trade deadline and Taylor will be in demand. Trade rumors have been swirling around the...
1. 1. Jonathan Taylor's wife, Ayanna, has posted TikTok videos fueling speculation about his potential trade from the Colts, claiming 'more to this story.'
1. 2. Jonathan Taylor stated that his wife adding to the trade rumors 'doesn’t really change anything' and that he needs to 'come into work and stay focused.'
1. 3. Ayanna Taylor suggested that the Colts' situation, including a lack of a GM and draft picks, might lead to them trading her husband for maximum asset value.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Violent crimes plummeted by 25% during first year of Trump’s second term: DOJ report
WASHINGTON — Violent crimes dropped by at least 25% across most categories in 2025, the first year of President Trump’s second term, according to a new Department of Justice report. Preliminary estimates in the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) released Monday found the majority of non-fatal violent crimes — including rapes, sexual assaults and robberies —...
1. 1. Violent crimes dropped by at least 25% across most categories in 2025, the first year of President Trump’s second term, according to a new Department of Justice report.
1. 2. The declines were the largest single-year reduction in the history of the NCVS, which is compiled by the DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Statistics and began in 1973.
1. 3. Officials have credited the reductions to Trump’s push to end cashless bail policies, deploy the National Guard to Washington, DC, and other major cities, and close the southern border to illegal immigration.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Manhunt underway for murderer who escaped Tennessee prison
He is described as 5-foot, eleven inches tall and weighing 240 pounds with green eyes and brown hair.
1. 1. A convicted murderer busted out of a Tennessee prison early Monday, sparking a major manhunt.
1. 2. Jacob Morley, 28, was serving life for murdering a longtime friend whose body was found under the killer’s home in Elizabethtown in March 2022, according to WHJL.
1. 3. “Public safety is our top priority, and we are working closely with law enforcement agencies to apprehend the individual as quickly as possible,” the prisons department said.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

LifestyleLifestyleInformative

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Social Security checks go out early this week — here’s what that means for November payments
Millions of folks will see early payments.
1. 1. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program within Social Security, providing monthly checks to those with disabilities as well as older adults and disabled children.
1. 2. Recipients in October will see two payments thanks to a calendar quirk.
1. 3. The early payment is not extra cash — and it’s quite typical.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

OpinionControversialOpinion

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Dear Abby: Should I tell my son the truth about his beloved grandma?
Dear Abby advises a reader who has been keeping the abuse she suffered at the hands of her own mother a secret from her son.
1. 1. Tell him you and your mom didn't always get along, and you'd prefer to spare him the unpleasant details.
1. 2. You can apologize repeatedly for hurting her feelings, but there's no guarantee she will accept it.
1. 3. In the future, instead of opening your mouth, remember the words of Benjamin Franklin, who said, 'I will speak ill of no man, and speak all the good I know of everybody.' Especially family.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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Australian Parliament pays tribute to injured lawmaker as it resumes work under increased security
Australia's Parliament resumed under heightened security as lawmakers paid tribute to MP Helen Haines, who was seriously injured in an SUV attack.
1. 1. Australia’s Parliament resumed work on Monday with increased security and paid tribute to lawmaker Helen Haines who was critically injured last week in an alleged act of political violence.
1. 2. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Parliament, “While the investigations go on, we must not rush to conclusions. But nor can we shrug off the very real rise in anger that distorts and corrodes our public discourse.”
1. 3. Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett told Australian Broadcasting Corp. on Sunday threats against lawmakers were evenly spread between male and female politicians. But threats against women were more “personalized.”

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

BusinessBusinessPhilanthropy

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Firehouse Subs co-founder dies after building beloved American sandwich chain with brother
The former firefighter and professional guitarist left a legacy of philanthropy and 1,200 restaurant locations nationwide.
1. 1. Chris Sorensen, co-founder of Firehouse Subs, died at 65, leaving a legacy of philanthropy and a national sandwich chain.
1. 2. Before co-founding Firehouse Subs, Sorensen had a career as a professional guitarist and later as a firefighter.
1. 3. The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, co-created by Chris and Robin Sorensen, has awarded over $118 million in grants to first responders.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Florida man convicted of stealing over $760k worth of Tiffany’s jewelry he swallowed
While in jail, he “spontaneously” asked staff if he was going to be charged “with what’s in my stomach,” according to an arrest report.
1. 1. A Florida man has been convicted of snatching and swallowing over $760,000 worth of Tiffany earrings he stole during a strong-arm jewel heist.
1. 2. A jury found Jaythan Gilder guilty of robbery and grand theft for the bizarre robbery of a Tiffany & Co. store at the Mall at Millenia in Orlando in February 2025, State Attorney Monique Worrell announced on Thursday.
1. 3. Harrowing dashcam video shows Florida Highway Patrol troopers battling to stop Gilder from swallowing the hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of earrings to conceal the evidence.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

SportsSports AnalysisTeam Performance

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Rangers bracing to welcome a couple of old pals back to the Garden with Kings
The next test for the Rangers’ perfect home record — the next possibility to play spoiler to a start nearing the point of being a historic one — will involve a pair of Garden returns.
1. 1. The next test for the Rangers’ perfect home record will involve a pair of Garden returns.
1. 2. Former head coach Peter Laviolette, who led the Rangers to the Presidents’ Trophy and the Eastern Conference finals in 2023-24 before getting fired one year later, is nine games into his first season as head coach of the Kings and will return to the Garden for the first time since his exit.
1. 3. The Rangers have already won six games at the Garden while managing just one victory and three points on the road, and they entered play Sunday with the most goals per game (4.83) and the second-most total goals (29) at home this season.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

SportsSportsTeam Focus

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Gotham’s quest for NWSL Shield comes down to Decision Day
While Gotham could have clinched the franchise’s first NWSL Shield on Sunday, the club didn’t entirely get all the help it needed to do so.
1. 1. Gotham FC moved another step closer to capturing the NWSL Shield with a 2-1 victory over the Orlando Pride on Sunday.
1. 2. While Gotham could have clinched the franchise’s first NWSL Shield on Sunday, the club didn’t entirely get all the help it needed to do so.
1. 3. Gotham can win the regular-season title by beating Utah on Decision Day.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

SportsControversialSports

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Kenneth Walker skips handshakes with ex-Seahawks teammates after getting shut down in Chiefs’ first loss
Kenneth Walker III did not want to stick around and reminisce after his first game in Seattle on Sunday night.
1. 1. Kenneth Walker III avoided his former Seahawks teammates after the Chiefs' first loss of the season in Seattle.
1. 2. Walker had a poor performance in his return to Seattle, with 14 carries for only 36 yards.
1. 3. Walker had previously stated he was focused on critiquing mistakes when asked about his return to Seattle.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsOpinionSensationalist

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Ghoulish thief caught on camera stealing Halloween decorations from family’s lawn: report
“Although it may seem like just a Halloween decoration, Ellie was part of a family display that our children loved,” the homeowner said of a skeleton dog decoration.
1. 1. A ghoulish thief was caught on camera swiping a host of spooky Halloween decorations from a family’s lawn, including a child’s beloved skeleton dog.
1. 2. Two tombstones, a phony skull and a plastic skeleton dog nicknamed “Ellie” were snatched off the Ostrander family’s front lawn in Surprise, Arizona around 4 a.m. on Oct. 21, FOX 10 reported.
1. 3. After the family shared the video of the alleged theft, other Surprise residents also provided surveillance video appearing to show the same vehicle targeting their festive decorations, the FOX affiliate reported.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

SportsControversialOpinion

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Packers’ Xavier McKinney blasts ‘bulls–t’ officiating after controversial calls in loss to Lions
The All-Pro safety did not hold back when speaking to reporters about the officiating, which handed the Packers eight penalties.
1. 1. Xavier McKinney unloaded on the referees for what he called ‘bulls–t’ officiating, while also saying that the refs ‘for sure’ stole the game from the Packers in a 20-17 loss to the Lions.
1. 2. The All-Pro safety did not hold back when speaking to reporters about the officiating, which handed the Packers eight penalties — including several controversial ones that left football fans, and even the broadcasters, scratching their heads.
1. 3. “It’s kinda f–king up the games if I’m being honest,” McKinney said, according to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, who also reported that the Packers star said the game was “for sure” stolen by the referees.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

OpinionPromotionalOpinion

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Fresno keeps the California dream alive — it’s the state’s future
I understand why young families are choosing Fresno. It's one of the last places in California where you can still plant roots and buy into a community.
1. 1. Fresno is presented as a viable option for those seeking the California dream due to its affordability and community feel.
1. 2. The median home price in Fresno is significantly lower than the California median, making homeownership more accessible.
1. 3. Fresno is positioned as a city with both established agricultural economic strength and future job potential in AI.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

OpinionControversialOpinion

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Dreadful Elon Musk hit-piece documentary only serves to fuel Dems’ frenzy against him before midterms
The new Elon Musk documentary, “Musk”, is an excruciatingly boring four hours of Luddite fearmongering and left-wing sermonizing.
1. 1. The new Elon Musk documentary, “Musk”, is an excruciatingly boring four hours of Luddite fearmongering and left-wing sermonizing.
1. 2. But it serves a purpose as propaganda to fuel the Democrats’ anti-Musk frenzy before the midterms.
1. 3. Democrats hate him because they view him as an apostate, the first of the tech titans to turn against the “woke mind virus” they weaponized to seize power.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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New twist in California beach mystery after self-immolation death linked to ancient religion
DNA analysis reveals a man who died in a 2020 California beach bonfire had Iranian ancestry and possible ties to Zoroastrianism.
1. 1. DNA analysis has uncovered a new lead in the mystery of a man who died in a suspected self-immolation on a remote California beach, pointing to Middle Eastern ancestry and a possible connection to one of the world’s oldest religions.
1. 2. But more than six years after his charred remains were discovered inside a bonfire, investigators still do not know who he was or why he died.
1. 3. Now, genetic material analyzed by the nonprofit organization Wolf Pack DNA has pointed to Iranian ancestry, with possible connections to eastern Mediterranean populations or the Zoroastrian community in Tehran.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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The unlikely role model in endless Donald Trump, Gavin Newsom beef
If Zohran Mamdani — a socialist who campaigns against the president — can play nice with Trump, then Gavin Newsom can do the same.
1. 1. If Mamdani — a socialist who campaigns against the president — can play nice with Trump, then Newsom can do the same.
1. 2. The least the American people can expect from elected leaders is that they work with one another.
1. 3. Instead, he chose to insult Trump, hoping to impress Democratic presidential primary voters.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

SportsControversialOpinion

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Nets routed by Pacers in ugly home loss
The Nets got humbled, with Indiana going full showtime mode. Unlike Saturday night’s thrilling comeback in a loss to Cleveland, this time there was no rally.
1. 1. The Nets got run off their own court, blistered 136-109 by the visiting Pacers at Barclays Center.
1. 2. The Nets offense went missing, shooting just 41 percent and 13-for-39 from 3-point range.
1. 3. Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton was at the heart of the humiliation.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Americans fed up with all the constant campaign texting — and it could backfire on candidates: poll
With midterm elections just nine days away, Americans are fed up with getting blitzed with constant campaign calls and text messages and warned that candidates who overdo it could get punished at the ballot box, a new poll claims.
1. 1. Americans are fed up with getting blitzed with constant campaign calls and text messages, a new poll found — as voters warned they might punish candidates who overdo it at the ballot box.
1. 2. Six in 10 respondents said the campaign messages are “excessive” compared with past elections.
1. 3. 46% said receiving too many calls or texts from a campaign makes them less inclined to support that candidate.

NYNew York Post

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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$89K AI robot unleashed in NYC park to learn human behavior — and eventually become a babysitter
The AI-powered robot is still in the learning and development stages, relying on human interaction and real-world experiences to improve its intelligence.
1. 1. An AI-powered humanoid robot was spotted mingling with real people in Brooklyn Bridge Park Sunday, in an apparent attempt to learn how to “interact” and “nurture” so it could eventually be used as a babysitter, teacher or companion.
1. 2. The robot was designed by California-based company Faraday Future, according to Chief Technology Officer Hong Rao, who was operating the $89,000 robot with a small remote control as he spoke to a Post photographer.
1. 3. Sunday’s dystopian scene came a month after a Nobel Prize-winning artificial intelligence expert warned Congress that humans must either befriend increasingly “conscious” robots or face extinction.

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