Astronomers have spotted one of the most powerful shock waves ever seen, caused by a galaxy slamming into four of its neighbors while traveling at 2 million mph (3.2 million km/h).The cosmos-rattling event occurred in Stephan’s Quintet, when one of the system’s five galaxies, called NGC 7318b, smashed into the other four.NGC 7318b’s entry into the system created an immensely powerful shock front akin to a “sonic boom from a jet fighter,” the researchers said. They hope that by studying it they can understand more about the violent and chaotic interactions between galaxies. They published their findings Nov. 22 in…

Anthropic said Friday that longtime backer Amazon had pumped an additional $4 billion into the artificial intelligence startup, doubling its investment in the firm known for its GenAI chatbot Claude. Amazon will maintain its position as a minority investor and will be Anthropic’s main training partner for AI models, the startup said. Amazon, which is Anthropic’s primary cloud partner, is fiercely competing with Microsoft and Alphabet’s Google to offer AI-powered tools for its cloud customers. The e-commerce company’s increased investment in Anthropic underscores the billions of dollars funneled into AI startups over the past year, as investors look to capitalize on a boom in generative AI technology,…

Satellite TV giant DirecTV called off its deal with Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar to acquire rival Dish TV and other assets. The deal would have created one of the largest pay TV distributors in the country with a combined 20 million subscribers. As part of the deal, DirecTV was set to pay EchoStar $1 for the pay TV buisness called Dish DBS, which included Dish and Sling, as well as the assumption of about $9.75 billion of Dish’s debt. In addition, Dish bondholders had to agree to exchange their debt for new debt in the merged company at a discounted rate,…

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday he will not be part of the new Congress when it convenes early next year — despite handily winning re-election earlier this month. “I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” Gaetz, 42, told “The Charlie Kirk Show” on Real America’s Voice in his first interview since announcing Thursday that he was withdrawing from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general. “There are a number of fantastic Floridians who stepped up to run for my seat, people who have inspired with their heroism, with their public service,” added Gaetz, who teased that…

A new poll finds that Democrats are feeling glum about their party’s prospects after Republican President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.Democratic pessimism about the party’s future is at its highest point in eight years, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Republicans, on the other hand, are riding high and have the most optimistic outlook about their party recorded since the 2016 election, Trump’s last presidential victory.For the first time since 2016, more Americans say the GOP, not the Democratic Party, represents the interests of “people like them” very or somewhat well, 50% to 43%.Trump defeated Democratic…

A Venezuelan migrant is accused of sexually assaulting the 14-year-old daughter of his employer in Colorado while living in the basement of his home, police and reports say. Jesus Alberto Pereira Castillo had crossed into the U.S. illegally in El Paso, Texas in September 2023 before being released by the Border Patrol, Homeland Security sources told the New York Post. He was taken into custody in Denver on Tuesday. “On August 29, 2024, at about 11:00 p.m., deputies responded to a south Jefferson County residence on a sexual assault investigation. Castillo’s employer owns the residence, and Castillo was temporarily staying in the…

Cinch your waist — and your wallet — by going vegan. Switching to a vegan diet could improve your health, not to mention your savings, a new study published in JAMA Network Open found. Researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine randomly assigned participants to try diets with no calorie limit for 16 weeks each, with a four-week “washout” period in between to determine the differences between a normal American diet, a Mediterranean one and a vegan diet. They discovered that a low-fat vegan diet reduces people’s food spending by 19% or $1.80 per day when compared with a…

Cutouts! Catsuits! Cargo! Hailey Bieber — née Baldwin — is notoriously Hollywood’s It-Girl. The influencer has long been hailed as a fashion icon, even before marrying Justin Bieber in 2018. Together, the couple has slayed at the Met Gala, Grammys and Billboard Music Awards, serving up major #couplegoals. Hailey, however, is still a moment on her own. The model slays every red carpet she steps foot on, gracing Us with her elegant but minimalistic style. She favors slip dresses and figure-hugging frocks that all come in muted shades and earthy tones. Her go-to brands include Saint Laurent, Elie Saab, Cushnie…

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. College basketball’s Feast Week is upon us.  We’re in the middle of 12 consecutive days with college basketball games tipping off before noon and ending after midnight as teams compete in their early-season, multi-team events.  The biggest tournament of Thanksgiving week? The Maui Invitational.  The ever-entertaining three-day tournament will feature Connecticut, North Carolina, Iowa State, Michigan State, Colorado, Memphis, Dayton, and — my pick to win the event — Auburn.  Maui Invitational winner: Auburn…

Intense cold can shock the body — but it might also be able to help you fall asleep and stay that way.  A new study from researchers at the University of Montreal and the University of Poitiers found that spending just five minutes in a frigid chamber cooled to a bone-chilling negative 130 degrees Fahrenheit might be the key to achieving deeper, more restful sleep.  In this cool experiment, 20 healthy young adults — nine women and 11 men, all averaging around 23 years old — stripped down to their underwear, socks, Croc-style shoes and mittens to brave cryostimulation sessions…