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UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
As North Carolina’s public university system considers a vote on changing its diversity policy, the system’s flagship university board voted Monday to cut funding for diversity programs in next year’s...
Adams hits back at Washington after being blamed for NYC getting just sliver of pledged migrant crisis funds
A fired-up Hizzoner on Tuesday pushed back on the notion that City Hall hasn't correctly filed the required documentation needed to claw back the funds -- a day after his...
Former Disney star launches space startup with over $6M in funding: 'Expect the unexpected'
Former Disney Channel star Bridgit Mendler announced that she's the co-founder and CEO of Northwood Space, a startup that's already scored $6.3 million in funding including from Peter Thiel's Founders...
Set aside border negotiations, pass aid for Ukraine and Israel now
Republican lawmakers have been trying to tie a fix for the border crisis to aid for Ukraine and Israel, but it's clear the effort has failed its intended purpose.
Here's who can expect as much as $2,700 in Social Security checks next month
Millions of Americans can expect a pair of checks totaling as much as $2,700 from the Social Security Administration in December -- a welcome windfall in the middle of a...
Government shutdown 90% likely, could last up to 3 weeks: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs' chief economist Jan Hatzius said a government shutdown is 90% likely to occur, and he expects it to last two to three weeks.
Over 70K daycares in danger of closing, putting jobs for US women at risk
By the end of the month, as many as 3.2 million children could be left without child care and as many as 232,000 workers could be out of a job.
OceanGate received $450K in pandemic PPP loans to cover payroll costs: Fed tracker
The company that operated the Titan submersible received $447,000 in government loans throughout the pandemic, according to federal loan tracker ProPublica.
Oklahoma governor vetoes state PBS funding, accuses network of using 'tax dollars to indoctrinate kids'
Gov. Kevin Stitt, recently vetoed a bill that would continue funding for the statewide PBS station, claiming that the national network has been indoctrinating young children with LGBTQ propaganda.
Silicon Valley startups set for 'bloodbath' as tech investor money runs dry: report
Many startups face the prospect of raising money at a lower valuation -- or not at all.
LI GOP lawmaker unveils bill to formally condemn ‘defund the police’ push
The legislation would codify a federal “bill of rights” for law enforcement officers and formally condemn the “defund the police” movement.
Migrants are loving their stay in NY -- but it's draining our finite resources
When it comes to migrants, we don’t have enough money, and even if we did, we would still have tens of thousands of idle individuals, primarily single men, trying to...
Why aren't governors using millions in COVID funds for students?
Over $700 million in federal funds earmarked for non-public schools during the COVID pandemic have yet to be spent.
NYC's $4.6M migrant bill: Letters to the Editor — March 7, 2023
The Issue: The Post report that it’s costing taxpayers $4.6 million to provide for migrants in New York City. The Post reports that New York City is paying $4.6 million...
Charters' success stories: Letters to the Editor — Feb. 25, 2023
Readers sound off on The Post’s report on charter schools outperforming regular schools with smaller budgets.
NYC comptroller shamed into action on migrants after Post, Adams called him out
City Comptroller Brad Lander publicly demanded Thursday that the Big Apple receive emergency funding to deal with its migrant crisis.
Why America’s billionaires need to lead the fight to cure cancer
Robert Duggan is not a scientist. In fact, he’s a college dropout. But Duggan became a billionaire, launching and selling multiple companies, and eventually using his money to fund cancer...
Letters to the Editor — Dec. 5, 2022
New York Post readers sound off about the MTA’s claim that it needs to raise fares in order to return to pre-pandemic revenue levels.
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 19, 2022
NY Post readers sound off on Gov. Kathy Hochul's powers to disperse almost $1 billion in taxpayer funds to whomever she pleases.
NY boosts school spending to $34 billion, despite lackluster results: report
New York spends nearly twice the national average on school aid per student -- "without delivering above-average results in achievement," budget watchdogs said Monday.