Fired CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge reveals photos of files on Hunter Biden, COVID origins seized by network: ‘Attack on investigative journalism’

Former NBC News anchor Chuck Todd condemned media outlets for platforming former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, arguing he is a hazard to himself and the Democratic Party. As Democrats struggle to chart a new course after their defeat in the 2024 election, the one thing many can agree on is that the Bidens should step away from public life. Hunter Biden was in the news again after he spoke on Andrew Callaghan’s “Channel 5” podcast last weekend and Monday’s episode of former DNC chair Jaime Harrison’s “At Our Table” podcast, making headlines for wild tirades defending his father and blasting his critics. CBS News reporter Scott MacFarlane says he got ‘PTSD’ from Trump assassination attempt because of crowd anger at media Todd responded on his own podcast by declaring, “I will never book Hunter Biden,” and explained why. “Number one, he’s not the candidate. He wasn’t on the ballot. Anything he says in defense of his father, I don’t know whether it’s true or not, but it doesn’t matter. He’s a son defending his father,” he said. Todd reserved his full ire for those who platform Hunter, saying, “I have a real problem with the folks that are booking

Joe Rogan was no fan of former President Joe Biden , but the podcaster raved about his scandal-tarred son Hunter Biden — gushing that a bizarre interview in which he held forth about his illegal drug use showed he was “smarter than his dad.” “And he could be president. How about that?” Rogan said on Wednesday’s episode of his “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast after playing a clip from Biden’s interview with “Channel 5” host Andrew Callaghan. “He could. No bulls–t. Hunter Biden, after all he’d been through, look, his dirty laundry’s all out there. We all see it. He was a freak. He’s smarter than his dad when his dad was young. And he was a crackhead.” Joe Rogan was no fan of former President Joe Biden, but the popular podcaster raved about his scandal-tarred son Hunter Biden. The Joe Rogan Experience The podcast host reacted to Biden’s candid remarks about his past drug use, calling the interview “the greatest crack advertisement of all time.” Internet users on social media were abuzz this week about Callaghan’s interview with Biden during which the former president’s son offered unfiltered, raw commentary about his past drug use. “The only difference between crack

Dollar from down under. An Australian train passenger stole over $26,000 ($40,000 AUD) he found in a bag during his commute before gambling away some of his takings — but was spared prison time for his finders keepers heist. Emil Holaj seized the cash he found inside a designer handbag left behind by the rightful owner on a train to Glenfield, southwest of Sydney on July 2. Emil Holaj leaves the Campbelltown Local Court after his sentencing on July 24, 2025. 7NEWS Australia, /YouTube The 74-year-old passenger is accused of swiping the money from the missing bag and placing the funds into his carrier before he stepped off the train, NSW Police said. Officials were alerted to the misplaced dough by the forgetful owner and began a search for the missing cash. Hooded thief plows stolen car into Arizona shop before making off with designer clothes, wild video shows Holaj was tracked down to his suburban home in Rossmore, 35 miles southwest of Sydney, where he was arrested for stealing the money the next day. Police recovered a majority of the cash, equaling roughly $24,000. Holaj allegedly gambled the missing money away in the 24 hours he had the cash,

Convicted killer Bryan Kohberger largely ignored his sobbing mother and lookalike sister after he was sentenced to life in prison for the slayings of four University of Idaho students . The cold-blooded quadruple murderer had no words for his mom, Maryann Kohberger, and sister, Amanda, as he was hauled out of the courtroom in cuffs — despite the pair being the only two members of his family to show up to his sentencing Wednesday. Both women, who sat in the gallery near the defense table, were later spotted being escorted from the court by Kohberger’s defense attorney, Anne Taylor. Bryan Kohberger ignored his mother and sister as he was hauled away in cuffs Wednesday. AP Kohberger’s sister — who bears a striking resemblance to the murderer and coincidentally once starred in a low-budget slasher movie — stared blankly ahead as she exited, while their mom shielded her face with sunglasses. Kohberger, meanwhile, was transported to one of America’s worst prisons, Idaho Maximum Security Institute, where if he made it in time for dinner, would have dined on hotdogs , salad and Jello-pie. Bryan Kohberger displays infamous thousand-yard stare in new mug shot He was also photographed again for a brand

The Wisconsin graduate student who mysteriously vanished after leaving a waterfront bar in Wisconsin early Sunday morning was tragically found dead in the Mississippi River Wednesday. Eliotte Heinz, 22, was discovered in the river just before 10:30 a.m. near Brownsville, Minnesota – more than 10 miles from where she was last seen – following an exhaustive four day search, authorities said. “This was not the outcome we had hoped for throughout this search,” La Crosse Police Chief Shawn Kudron said in a statement. The Wisconsin graduate student mysteriously vanished after leaving a waterfront bar in Wisconsin early Sunday morning. La Crosse Police Department “Our thoughts are with Eliotte’s family, friends and all those who knew Eliotte. We are grateful for the outpouring of support from so many within the La Crosse community, the state of Wisconsin and nationally to locate Elliotte.” Minnesota lawmaker Nicole Mitchell to resign after being convicted of felony burglary for breaking into stepmother’s house Heinz, who was enrolled at Viterbo College, had been at the Bronco Bar in the college town for a night out with friends, who said she left around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Security footage caught her about an hour later walking near the

Well, folks, it’s official — starting July 1st, modifying the weather in Florida is banned. That’s right. No more amateur cloud whispering. No more budget Dr. Evils trying to tweak the thermostat or juice the humidity. The dream is dead. RIP Florida’s Supervillain Starter Kit.

Stephen Colbert and his money-losing CBS late-night show would have been canceled even sooner if the merger between parent company Paramount and Skydance wasn’t held up, On The Money has learned. People at the independent studio and their partners Redbird Capital in the $8 billion takeover of the media giant have been busy crunching P&L (profit and loss) of CBS and are seeing a lot more L than P — particularly when it comes to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” two people with knowledge of the matter said. They believe the show was on the trajectory of losing more than the $40 million to $50 million it lost last year, and it would have been a prime target for cancellation once the Skydance deal is done, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. Stephen Colbert’s show was on the trajectory of losing more than the $40 million to $50 million it lost last year, and it would have been a prime target for cancellation once the Skydance deal is done, sources say. Jack Forbes / NY Post Design “This thing is losing money left and right,” said one person close to Skydance. “I hear it’s on the way

A Turkish Airlines passenger died during their international flight to California — and officials can’t explain where the body is located. The passenger was onboard a flight out of Istanbul heading to San Francisco on July 13 when they “suffered a severe medical emergency,” according to the aviation blog Aviation A2Z . The crew was preparing to divert the plane to Keflavik Airport in Iceland after the passenger died midair. However, they ultimately decided to continue flying toward North America rather than divert outside US airspace. The urgency to make an emergency landing decreases after a passenger dies, allowing the crew to find an airport that is better equipped to handle the situation, according to the outlet. The body of a passenger who died during an international flight to San Francisco has allegedly gone missing. Christian Palent – stock.adobe.com American Airlines flight attendant who admitted to secretly filming young girls in plane will spend years behind bars “Upon entering the airspace over the United States, the crew opted to land at CHICAGO O’HARE (ORD), a major international hub capable of handling emergency landings with adequate medical support and facilities,” Aviation A2Z reported. The cause of the passenger’s medical emergency remains

Gut-wrenching police bodycam footage captured the moment a devastated Illinois mother howled in anguish upon learning her 10-month-old daughter died while in the care of a babysitter — who was later charged with smothering the infant. The disturbing clip showed a panicked Branda Nichelle rushing to a home in Pekin, where a swarm of officers were investigating after her baby, Sylvie Zacovic, was found face down and unresponsive in a crib in June 2024, according reports and the footage obtained by Body Cam Edition. “Is she breathing?” the shaken mother asked a Pekin police officer, as her daughter’s unusually calm babysitter, Makenna Rhodes, 22, tried to console her. Babysitter Mackenna Rhodes was unusually calm as little Sylvie Zacovic’s mother became hysterical upon learning the devastating news. Youtube/Body Cam Edition Moments later, a paramedic delivered the heartbreaking news to the wailing mother. New video details home raid of Oklahoma pediatrician accused of drowning 4-year-old daughter in Florida “Oh my god, oh my god,” the sobbing Nichelle repeatedly bellowed while slumping in distress against a car, later telling one cop, “I’m trying to keep it together but I can’t. Oh my god!” Police were seen transporting the distraught parent to the hospital,

Don’t mess with Peyton Flanders. Rebecca De Mornay, the iconic actress who brought the deranged nanny to life in “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” got candid on her feelings surrounding the film’s reboot. The 1992 thriller is getting a facelift by 20th Century, with Michelle Garza Cervera helming as the director and “Longlegs” star Maika Monroe, 32, portraying Flanders, the role made famous by De Mornay. Rebecca De Mornay spoke to The Post about her new thriller, “Saint Clare.” Page Six Despite the buzz surrounding the remake, the “Risky Business” bombshell admitted she wasn’t thrilled when she learned about the news, exclusively telling The Post that no one from the new cast or crew reached out to her about redoing the legendary film. “Nobody. I found out about it, and I kind of joked that I was quite perturbed. It felt like a betrayal, like how dare you [have] somebody else be playing that part,” she said. That doesn’t mean that De Mornay is boycotting the movie. “I’m actually kind of curious to see it, to see if they can live up to what we did,” the actress added. While she’s gearing up for her latest thriller “Saint Clare,”

In a heart-wrenching and disturbing case out of Maryland, three-year-old Nola Dinkins' life was tragically cut short, and her remains were discovered in a suitcase wrapped in Saran Wrap. Authorities are now pursuing murder charges against her mother, Darrian Randle, and her boyfriend, Cedrick Antoine Britten.

In Catholic churches across Manhattan and Brooklyn, Salomé captivated the congregation, uplifting the faithful with her soulful singing and skilled organ playing. The New York Archdiocese Organist Training Program enrollee’s musical gifts had her booking gigs across the city. But for years, Salomé’s bashful smile and angelic voice concealed a secret — one not even known in the shadows of the confessional. She was a he; Salomé was born Miles. His story is one that’s becoming all too familiar: A child with unconventional interests, swayed by strange ideologies on the Internet, is hustled by doctors into a life of medical dependency — only to find himself questioning everything years later. Miles Yardley, aka Salome Evangelista, walks the runway at New York Fashion Week in 2023. Getty Images “They very quickly put me on hormones without really any discernment. Looking back, if I were a doctor, I would think this is a much larger decision than the kid thinks that it is,” he tells The Post. Miles Yardley, as his female persona Salomé, arrived in the Big Apple in 2022 from his native Pennsylvania. He (then she) quickly became the toast of New York’s downtown fashion scene. Yardley signed a modeling

DEAR ABBY: My daughter has been married to her high school sweetheart for 15 years. Their marriage has been rocky from the start due to her husband’s “God” complex. He’s a spoiled brat and a compulsive liar. He has not only caused mayhem in his own family but has nearly destroyed ours. He was extremely disrespectful to his late parents, and shortly after their deaths his bullying began being directed at us. Unfortunately, I have been the primary target. As a career businesswoman, I’ve always been able to respectfully stand my ground. Because he cannot control me like he does everyone else, he degrades, ridicules and belittles me, hurling nasty language and offensive behavior at me at every opportunity. I have tried everything humanly possible to get along with him. I’ve been a kind, loving mother-in-law and grandmother to his children. My daughter can’t protect me, nor can my husband. I’m at the point of being willing to sacrifice my relationship with my daughter and grandchildren to get away from this monster. Counseling has given me tools to protect myself emotionally, but in the real-time situation they are not helpful. Any thoughts, Abby? — BROKEN-HEARTED IN NEW ENGLAND I’m a

The Trump administration on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against all 15 federal judges in Maryland over an order blocking the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals, ratcheting up a fight with the federal judiciary over President Donald Trump’s executive powers.

Sean “Diddy” Combs' recent acquittal on three of five charges has ignited a firestorm of criticism among celebrities, who say the verdict sends a disturbing message about accountability and abuse. While Combs walked free from most charges, his peers have not remained silent — instead, they’re standing firmly with Cassie Ventura, his former girlfriend and accuser.

A hero city firefighter who once saved a woman in a wheelchair from a burning building was killed Thursday when he crashed his moped on the FDR Drive and was struck by a hit-and-run driver. Matthew Goicochea, 31 – a firefighter for about three years – was riding his 2023 Yamaha cycle north on the FDR approaching East 25th Street in Manhattan when he suddenly lost control and fell off the bike as it dropped to the ground, cops said. Another passing vehicle struck Goicochea as he lay on the pavement, and the motorist drove off without stopping, police said. Hero NYC firefighter Matthew Goicochea, 31, who previously saved a wheelchair-bound woman from a burning building, was killed Thursday when he crashed his moped on the FDR Drive and was struck by a hit-and-run driver. fdny Sonic scientists create fiery show in Brooklyn with experimental instruments that spew flames Goicochea was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver has not been caught. “The FDNY mourns the loss of Firefighter Matthew Goicochea, who tragically passed away early Thursday morning,” the department said in a statement. At least one killed after two men jump into NYC waters

The dreadlocked joyrider who allegedly took a Queens MTA train on a one-stop spin last week is an 18-year-old repeat transit offender who racked up a dozen arrests this year – most of them on the rails, police said. Justine Randall-Pizarro allegedly commandeered the locked N train just after 4 a.m. June 17 at the Broadway station in Astoria before driving it to the 36th Avenue stop, police said. Pizarro – with her hair styled in reddish-orange dreads, wearing a black hat and black Crocs – entered the train parked in the station’s lay-up track through the conductor’s cab before the illicit jaunt, according to prosecutors and law enforcement sources. Justine Randall-Pizarro, who allegedly took a Queens MTA train on a one-stop spin last week, is an 18-yea-old repeat transit offender who racked up a dozen arrests just this year, according to NYPD. Wikipedia Investigators believe Pizarro – who fled the scene after the pre-dawn stunt – used a key to get the train running, the sources said. When detectives questioned Pizarro after her Tuesday arrest, she admitted to hijacking the train while videochatting with a pal and said she had the keys to access it, according to prosecutors. “I

This is real Labubu lunacy A teenage girl has revealed on Reddit that she “ran away” from her adoptive parents after they missed her high school graduation to buy their biological daughter a Labubu. Labubus, pint-sized plush creatures created by Hong Kong-based artist Kasing Lung, have become the hottest toys on the planet this summer , sparking global shopping frenzies — and it seems moms and dads are immune from the craze. A girl’s adoptive parents missed her graduation to buy their biological daughter a Labubu. ZUMAPRESS.com Posting to the “Am I An A–hole” subreddit, the adopted and anonymous 18-year-old said she knew the situation “sounded so ridiculous and insane,” but she wanted Redditors’ opinions. For background, she explained that she was adopted as a baby and her parents didn’t think they could have children, but eight years later they got pregnant with a “miracle” child, referred to as Princess. FDNY promotes 84 at EMS ceremony, including hero dad awarded for cop rescue “Everything changed. Princess was spoiled and clearly the favorite. She never got in trouble, was always right, got WHATEVER she wanted and acted HOWEVER she wanted,” the poster shared. “My parents didn’t treat me badly, though, but

Earlier today, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Trump administration, limiting the ability of federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions against Trump’s birthright citizenship Executive Order. The Supreme Court also ruled that the Executive Order — which aims to strip birthright citizenship from children of undocumented and temporary residents — cannot go into effect for at least 30 days.

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Kentucky U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green, has reintroduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, also known as “Audit the Fed” legislation, to require a full audit of the Federal Reserve’s operations and increase Congressional oversight of its decision-making.

Newly discovered video shows a fresh angle on Astronomer CEO Andy Byron wrapping his arms around his HR chief, Kristin Cabot, at the Coldplay show where their cheating was caught on the kiss cam . A fan shared the footage of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin singing up close — with the disgraced former CEO cuddling Cabot on a balcony behind him . “POV: Trying to get the best photo of Coldplay but you end up getting this viral affair as well,” the caption read, with the pair seen swaying to the music together in the first row of the mezzanine. A new video has surfaced showing former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron getting cozy with HR chief Kristin Cabot. TikTok/tina959518 Chris Martin performs while Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot are seen canoodling. TikTok/tina959518 @tina959518 🫢👀 #coldplayconcert #coldplayboston #coldplaylive #coldplay #epic #coldplaydrama #dramatiktok #epicfail #affair #viral #viralvideo #boston #cheatersgettingcaught #exposed #andybyron #concert #publicview ♬ Oh No – Kreepa Here’s the real reason the Coldplay concert cheating scandal went absolutely mega-viral Byron and Cabot — who are both married to other people — were caught cozying up at the concert when they were unexpectedly caught on the kiss cam in a notoriously viral

The family of 18-year-old Saniyah Cheatham is demanding full transparency and accountability after the teen was found dead in her jail cell just hours after being arrested by the NYPD on July 4.

He was really twitching. Wild video captured the moment a gamer was struck by lightning while livestreaming from inside his North Carolina home last week. The Twitch streamer, aptly known as “Chrispymate,” was recording from his Holly Springs home during a storm on July 19 when a bright bolt of lightning flashes in the window outside and lights up the screen, the shocking footage shows. New Jersey deliveryman nearly struck by lightning while dropping off food: wild video Twitch streamer Chrispymate’s room lights up as the lightning bolt from outside manifests in his home. Accu Weather At the moment the bolt strikes Chrispymate jolts out of his chair, yanks the wire headphones connected to his computer out of his ears, and runs across the room. An audible crackle can be heard on the stream at the moment the electrical current from the bolt makes its way to his ears. 10-year-old Cub Scout knocked out of his shoes by deadly NJ lightning strike: ‘He’s still in shock’ “Bro, I just got struck by lightning,” he said to his viewers. “I’m gonna stop streaming.” “So, I was sitting in here and I had my earbuds in and a big thing of lightning

Los Angeles police are investigating a heartbreaking crime after the body of a young boy, believed to be between 3 and 4 years old, was discovered early Saturday morning, July 12, near dumpsters in a Panorama City parking lot on the 8200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard.

DEAR ABBY: I have been a little sad lately. The reason is that my best friend is acting weird. It makes me wonder if our friendship is slowly going away. Throughout our friendship, we have always jokingly made fun of each other. Lately, it seems that anything I say makes it awkward, and she hasn’t been wanting to talk to me as often or acting the same way she did before. I’m afraid we are not going to be friends much longer, which scares me. How do I fix our friendship without asking for it upfront and without being weird? – – HER BESTIE IN CALIFORNIA DEAR BESTIE: You may be scared, but the only way you may be able to repair your friendship is to tell her how you are feeling. Because you sense she is distancing herself, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by being honest. A way to start the conversation would be to ask if you may have offended her in some way with your jokes because, if you did, they weren’t intended to be hurtful. DEAR ABBY: I am a 47-year-old male who is 20 days from being divorced. For the past

In a heart-stopping act of bravery, a Good Samaritan in Sun Valley, Nevada, is being hailed as a hero after saving a newborn baby who was abandoned in a dumpster. The rescue occurred on July 5, when the unidentified citizen heard the cries of an infant coming from a parking lot and immediately dialed 911, according to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO).

A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden on Friday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit challenging sanctuary city policies in Chicago and the state of Illinois. The Justice Department sued Illinois, Cook County and the city of Chicago — along with several state and local officials, including Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson — in February, arguing their sanctuary laws “interfere” with Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) ability to arrest and deport illegal migrants. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins concluded that sanctuary policies — which prohibit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal authorities on immigration enforcement — are protected by the 10th Amendment. Federal agents detain a protester attempting to block US ICE agents from entering a building housing an immigration court in Chicago, Ill. on June 16, 2025. REUTERS “[T]he Sanctuary Policies reflect Defendants’ decision to not participate in enforcing civil immigration law — a decision protected by the Tenth Amendment and not preempted by [federal immigration laws],” Jenkins wrote in her 64-page ruling. “Finding that these same Policy provisions constitute discrimination or impermissible regulation would provide an end-run around the Tenth Amendment,” the judge continued. “It would allow the federal government to commandeer States

CALIFORNIA – VNGR Beverage, LLC, maker of Poppi drinks, has agreed to an $8.9 million class action settlement resolving claims the “prebiotic soda” didn’t deliver its promised gut health benefits.

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian and Russian officials ended their third round of peace negotiations in under an hour Wednesday — falling short of establishing a cease-fire but agreeing to a prison swap. The talks took place in Istanbul just over a week after President Trump threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with “very severe tariffs” if he doesn’t commit to a cease-fire in Ukraine within 50 days. The anticipated talks lasted about 40 minutes, according to Russian news agency TASS. Putin aide Vladimir Medinsky, second from left, at the peace talks in Istanbul on July 23, 2025. Getty Images The two sides agreed to have a prisoner exchange of 1,200 people, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said, The Kyiv Independent reported. “We are working on priority issues. Our priority is always people, cease-fire and meeting of leaders,” Umerov said after the talks. Ukraine urges Trump to provide long-range missiles to cripple, attack deep within Russia: report The Ukrainian side also proposed a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Putin. If such a sitdown happens, it would be the first time the leaders would speak since the start of the war on Feb. 24, 2022. Putin aide Vladimir Medinsky