Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued ActBlue on Monday, alleging “rampant donor fraud” on the fundraising platform that’s helped funnel more than $16 billion to Democratic campaigns and causes. The lawsuit, filed in Tarrant County Court, points to a bombshell New York Times report on ActBlue that led Republican committee chairmen to claim the platform provided misleading statements about its fraud vetting. ActBlue accepted contributions from users without demanding a Card Verification Value for credit, debit or prepaid gift cards before January 2024 that allowed “foreign nationals and other ineligible persons to make unlawful contributions to federal and state candidates, ActBlue…
WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post he has two questions for Pope Leo XIV about his opposition to the Iran war — after the pontiff continued to voice opposition. “Why does the pope think it is fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon and to kill 42,000 unarmed…
In Game 1, the Hawks didn’t have an answer for Karl-Anthony Towns. They weren’t really slowing him down the first three quarters Monday, either. But in the final stanza, Towns didn’t see the ball much, and the Knicks blew a 12-point fourth-quarter lead in this best-of-seven opening-round series. Now, the…
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Sen. Mark Warner announced some sad news on Monday – his daughter Madison died of juvenile diabetes. “We are heartbroken beyond words by the passing of our beloved daughter, Madison, 36, after a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues,” he said in a statement on social media.…
FBI Director Kash Patel slapped The Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick with a defamation lawsuit, after the outlet alleged in a report that he has a drinking problem that could pose a threat to national security. Filed on Monday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia,…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Chatham Islands, New Zealand [-44.00258384, -176.50074474]What’s in the photo? A glowing ring of phytoplankton around an archipelagoWhich satellite took the photo? NOAA-20When was it taken? Jan. 10, 2026This dazzling satellite photo shows a glowing ring of plankton surrounding a remote group of New Zealand islands. The…
CJ McCollum is using the boos as fuel. They mean he’s doing a lot right. Monday night, the veteran guard heard plenty of them as he shot the Hawks past the Knicks 107-106 at the Garden to even this best-of-seven opening-round series at one game apiece. “I am no villain.…
Taylor Frankie Paul politely responded to a fan’s advice to step away from social media amid her ongoing personal struggles, revealing she’s staying true to herself and her brand. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 31, shared a comment on Monday, April 20, from a fan that advised her…
WASHINGTON — A shocking 199 public schools in Vermont have policies on the books that allow staff to not disclose children’s transgender status to their parents, according to a study by a parental rights group. Defending Education, a grassroots organization that scrutinizes schools, found that close to 52,488 students across…
It might be time for Mike Brown to rethink one strategy. It’s one he has utilized all year, but it’s come to hurt the Knicks in both games of the series. Brown prefers to sit both Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns for the starts of the second and fourth quarters…
Joseph Duggar’s alleged victim refuses to live in fear and is keeping a brave face amid the attention surrounding the case. “It took a lot for her to come forward, but she is not scared,” a source exclusively shared with Us Weekly. “She is strong. She doesn’t want to hide.”…
Karen Bass has revealed plans to splurge another near $15 billion in her budget as she desperately clings to power. The Los Angeles Mayor dropped a raft of sweeping changes Monday morning but wants to keep dozens of city services the same. It comes as Bass desperately seeks reelection later…
Heroes and zeros from the Knicks’ 107-106 Game 2 loss to the Hawks on Monday night: Hero CJ McCollum kicked the Knicks in the midsection again — only this time it was metaphorically. The veteran guard poured in 32 points, including the go-ahead jumper with just over 30 seconds remaining,…
Marcus Rosner plays a pivotal role on season 4 of Sullivan’s Crossing as Maggie’s secret husband, Liam. Season 3 of the hit series, which started streaming on Netflix in August 2025, initially hinted at Maggie’s (Morgan Kohan) ex when she mentioned Liam (Rosner) to Lola (Amalia Williamson) as a summer…
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) raked in a record $47.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 — topping their Democratic counterparts by nearly $2 million ahead of the midterm elections. The hefty sum was boosted by the best March fundraising the NRCC has ever recorded, with $28.1 million…
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a resolution on Monday to expel Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) from the House of Representatives over allegations of domestic violence, sexual misconduct, stolen valor and profiteering from federal contracts as a member of Congress. Mills has been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee since…
Aaron Judge has gotten off to a nice start in the early going, which has been keyed by starting early. Of the Yankees captain’s nine home runs, five have come in the first inning, including his past three long balls. In 22 games, he is 9-for-20 (.450) with a walk,…
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner announced that his daughter Madison has died. She was 36. “We are heartbroken beyond words by the passing of our beloved daughter Madison … after a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues,” Warner, 71, and wife Lisa Collis wrote in a statement shared…
Gavin Newsom has spent roughly a fifth of his second term outside the state — including on a $2 million memoir promotional tour that’s taken the him on high-end stays in Miami, New York City, Atlanta, and Las Vegas. The runaway gov. has taken 45 out-of-state trips since 2023 – which…
Satou Sabally and Sabrina Ionescu sat shoulder to shoulder in the hallway outside the Liberty’s practice court in the depths of Barclays Center. Two Oregon teammates reunited in the Big Apple. “It’s something that we never thought could be a possibility,” Ionescu said Monday after the Liberty’s first day of…
A mother in Indiana, who is also a licensed daycare operator, has been accused of fatally neglecting her newborn son after she allegedly left the baby to sleep on an adult bed with his 6-year-old sibling. Brooklyn Davis was arrested and charged with three counts of neglect of a dependent…
The gubernatorial candidate reportedly seen as a dark horse favorite by Gavin Newsom’s team has suddenly shot up in the polls. Xavier Becerra — who previously served as Secretary of Health and Human Services under Joe Biden — has seen a remarkable spike in support after the abrupt collapse of Eric Swalwell’s campaign. Swalwell,…
Not even a month into the regular season and it sure seems like the Mets season is just about over. Owners of an 11-game losing streak and tied with the Royals — who just stunk up Yankee Stadium for three days — for the worst record in the majors heading…
Season 4 of the popular Canadian series Sullivan’s Crossing finally debuts in the U.S. this week, much to the delight of fans of Maggie Sullivan (Megan Kohan) and the rest of the crew up north. Sullivan’s Crossing follows Maggie, a neurosurgeon who returns to her hometown after a professional crisis and ends…
Powerful California official pocketed thousands from Chinese school founder at center of fraud probe
California state treasurer Fiona Ma took thousands in campaign donations from the founder of a Chinese boarding school at the center of a bombshell fraud probe — and reportedly promised to hook up the children of Chinese elites with jobs and internships during a secret visit in 2023. Ma, who…
A beloved Michigan TV anchor announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer just six months after receiving a clean mammogram. Jamie Edmonds, a sportscaster with WDIV-TV in Detroit for over a decade and a morning radio talk show host with WJR, posted on Instagram last week that she received…
Victor Wembanyama made a bit of NBA history on Monday, becoming the first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year. The Spurs big man earned all 100 first-place votes from the group of media members tasked with voting for this year’s league awards, beating out Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren and…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Amal Clooney knows how to make an entrance. At the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, it wasn’t just her gown turning heads — it was her lashes. Full, fluttery and impossibly…
WASHINGTON — Virginians will decide one of the most aggressive gerrymandering proposals in the country on Tuesday that Democrats hope will help them net four seats in the midterm elections. The referendum is expected to take a 6 to 5 Democrat to Republican breakdown in Congress and shift it to…
California’s two biggest cities got the cold shoulder in a new ranking of the best places for fresh-faced college graduates to launch their careers — while another SoCal city stole the spotlight. San Diego nabbed the No. 8 spot on Glassdoor and Redfin’s annual list of top large cities for…
The grandson of legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski was arrested for DWI and is accused of fatally striking a 15-year-old with his vehicle on Saturday night. Joseph Savarino, the 26-year-old grandson of the famed college basketball coach, is said to have struck the teen just before 9 p.m. in Durham,…
Former tennis pros Ashley Harkleroad and Chuck Adams are headed for divorce after 16 years of marriage. Adams, 54, filed for a legal separation on Tuesday, April 14, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason, according to documents obtained by Us Weekly. Harkleroad, 40, and Adams married in September 2009 and…
A California congressional hopeful Lourin Hubbard has admitted to a homophobic slur – just months after apologizing for making sleazy social media posts about women. In a video obtained by The Post, the so-called progressive union activist uses the slur against another man while driving through San Francisco with some…
Jersey Mike’s, the sandwich giant that started as a modest deli on the Jersey Shore and has grown into a national powerhouse, is preparing to float its shares on Wall Street. The Tinton Falls, NJ-based company known for its submarine sandwiches confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering, according…
Knicks two-way center Trey Jemison III and his fiancée Alex Jean Glover are a sports power couple. In a recent TikTok video, Glover, who is a professional volleyball broadcaster for numerous networks, explained that she can’t make it to the Knicks’ first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks because “mama’s…
A vacation to paradise has turned into a nightmare trip for one Kansas family after a three-hour snorkeling tour ended in bloodshed and a young man’s arrest. Avery Nissen stands accused of repeatedly stabbing the captain of a catamaran during the snorkeling trip to Honokōhau Harbor, located off the Kona…
WASHINGTON — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her position on Monday amid a watchdog misconduct probe, making her the third cabinet official to depart the Trump administration this year, sources told The Post. Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling is expected to replace her as acting secretary of the Department…
Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions is reportedly going independent when its current deal with Netflix expires later this year. The company plans to sell projects to multiple studios instead of staying tied to the streaming giant, Deadline reported. The former president and first lady founded Higher Ground in…
Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple on Sept. 1, the Big Tech giant said in a shock announcement on Monday afternoon. Cook, 65, will transition to a role as the company’s executive chairman. John Ternus, the head of Apple’s hardware division, will replace Cook as CEO. Apple…
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Influencer Deaths of 2026: Mara Flavia, Carlos Filhar and More Content Creators We’ve Lost This Year
Social media is paying tribute to many influencers who died in 2026. While recording a private New Year’s Eve livestream, Sergio Jiménez died at age 37. Days later, content creator Athira Auni died on January 3 at age 21 after a motorcycle accident. News broke later that month that Isabel Veloso…
WASHINGTON — ActBlue employees invoked their Fifth Amendment right at least 146 times in depositions with congressional committees investigating alleged donor fraud on the fundraising platform, according to an explosive report released Monday. Two ActBlue officials, one of whom formerly served as VP of customer service, and three of its…
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