The ex-boss of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Margaret Huang, helped oversee the nonprofit’s shift from a respected civil rights group — into an alleged “partisan smear machine.” The Justice Department indicted the group on Tuesday, alleging it paid millions to members of hate groups to work as informants and “stoke racial hatred.” Huang, whose compensation totaled $522,000 in 2023, took over as President and CEO in 2020 after the group’s co-founder, Morris Seligman Dees Jr., was axed following accusations of sexual harassment and being “complicit” in racial discrimination among the staff. Huang’s tenure saw the SPLC take a much…
Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, has waded into the high-stakes fight over control of San Francisco’s Presidio after the White House purged Democratic appointees tasked with overseeing the national park with picturesque views of the Golden Gate Bridge. New filings show Stone — whose prison sentence was…
Chip designer Arm has entered the artificial intelligence (AI) hardware arena with its first in-house processor designed to power AI agents. Unlike conventional chatbots, these are much smarter systems that can take proactive actions to achieve their goals without as much human input or supervision.By focusing specifically on powering AI…
BOSTON — The Yankees primarily roster Amed Rosario for a bat that has proven deadly against left-handed pitchers and is showing more and more power by the day. The Yankees primarily roster Ryan McMahon for a glove that helped steady their infield defense after the trade deadline last year. On…
The cast of A&E’s reality series Storage Wars has come together to mourn their late costar Darrell Sheets following his death at age 67 from suicide. Lake Havasu City, Arizona, police confirmed to Us Weekly on April 22 that officers responded to calls about a “reported deceased individual” earlier in…
Are Chicago Fire’s Violet and Novak ready for romance after their shared love interest Vasquez saved their lives? Warning: Spoilers below from season 14, episode 18 of Chicago Fire. During the Wednesday, April 22, episode of the NBC series, paramedics Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith) and Lyla Novak (Jocelyn Hudon) found…
Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t picking a favorite in California’s messy governor’s race, but he made one thing clear Tuesday — he still expects a Democrat to win. “I’m supporting a Democrat in the runoff and look forward to the voters making that decision very shortly,” Newsom said during a news…
A former Met helped play the role of peacemaker between Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan, Sir Charles said during a radio appearance Wednesday on a Chicago sports talk station. Vince Coleman, who played three seasons from 1991 to 1993 in Queens, brokered the truce when he randomly called Barkley while…
Ancient Aliens star David Wilcock died in an apparent suicide following a standoff with Boulder, Colorado, police. He was 53. Boulder police confirmed in a press release on Wednesday, April 22, that Wilcock died two days earlier following an altercation with law enforcement near the town of Nederland, Colorado. Police…
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was fired Wednesday after months of feuding with his Pentagon bosses, particularly over his handling of President Trump’s “Golden Fleet” shipbuilding initiative. Tensions between Phelan, War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy War Secretary Stephen Feinberg had been simmering for months, according to the New…
The NFL defended its shift to streaming during a meeting with FCC officials last week as the agency questions whether the league has made watching games too challenging and pricey, according to a filing Tuesday. During a meeting Friday in Washington, DC, which the NFL requested, the league’s top media…
Mike Vrabel won’t be with the Patriots for part of the NFL draft in a surprising turn of events. The Patriots head coach told ESPN on Wednesday night that he won’t be with the team Saturday on day three of the proceedings, and he will be “seeking counseling” in the…
Nikki Glaser accidentally gave fans more than she expected during a live TV appearance — and of course, she handled the blunder like a pro. The comedian, 41, was rocking a powder blue mini dress and white knee-high boots while stopping by Live With Kelly and Mark on Wednesday, April…
California’s wide-open governor’s race hit the debate stage Wednesday night, and any voters looking for spicy signature moments were unfortunately met with a six-candidate serving of meh. The televised debate in San Francisco largely slogged through familiar talking points on costs of living, immigration, public safety and President Trump —…
United Airlines will bump fares 15% to 20% this summer, its busiest season — letting travelers foot the bill for the airline’s jet fuel costs that have doubled as a result of the Iran war. The decision was made as travelers have shown they are still willing to pay top-dollar…
Mets fans rejoicing at the Amazin’s snapping their 12-game losing streak didn’t get much time to celebrate before the dread over the Curse of the Mambino came creeping back with a three-letter X post. Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted “LGM” on X after the Mets beat the Twins at Citi Field…
The Trump administration has neared a deal to rescue embattled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The US government will lend Spirit as much as $500 million in exchange for warrants to take a potential stake in the carrier, according to the report. President…
BOSTON — Regarding lineup decisions that seem to infuriate a different set of fans on social media daily, Aaron Boone essentially places such issues in the good-problem-to-have bucket. “We have a really good team and a lot of really good players in there that deserve to play even on some…
Aubrey Plaza is gearing up to welcome her first baby. “There’s something inside: it’s a baby,” Plaza quipped on an April 2026 episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers, announcing her pregnancy. “[I] may need you to pull it out. That’s why I came here tonight. It’s either you or…
Three candidates for the US House and Senate were suspended and fined by Kalshi for engaging in “political insider trading,” the prediction market platform announced Wednesday. Kalshi, which allows users to bet on the outcome of future events, identified Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Matt Klein, who is running for the…
Average tax refunds soared higher this year thanks to President Trump’s bevy of new tax deductions – and it’s possible the number was actually dragged down by delayed filings and confusion around who was eligible for the new exemptions, experts told The Post. More than 53 million taxpayers took advantage…
Mets broadcasters finally had a chance to call a win, as SNY’s Gary Cohen and radio announcer Howie Rose enthusiastically called the team’s first victory in 15 days to snap a 12-game losing streak. The longtime Mets broadcasters encompassed how fans of the team felt on Wednesday night as Luke…
Tiger Woods and his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, are reportedly tightening the circle around them as the golf pro seeks treatment following his DUI arrest. The couple has been cutting various staff members, fearing leaks to the press, according to a Tuesday, April 21, report from Page Six. Though the pair…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ invitations to “F around and find out” on redistricting efforts in Florida, the next possible battleground in a nationwide struggle to gain partisan advantages from congressional district maps. “Please. Be my guest. I will pay for you to come down to…
The German company that owns Lufthansa Airlines and other European carriers said Tuesday that it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries may run low on jet fuel. The Lufthansa Group said the cancellation of less…
BOSTON — Whether it is the quality of their arms or the ineptitude of their opponents’ bats — or perhaps a mix of both — the Yankees pitching staff is at it again. Max Fried became the latest starter to throw up a string of zeroes, this one turning into…
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The California governor’s race has gone through a dramatic change since the last time candidates took the stage — most notably the suspension of Democratic front runner Eric Swalwell’s campaign after a scandal filled with sexual misconduct allegations. Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to endorse a candidate in the race today…
Finally some good news about the Third Street Promenade area of Santa Monica, which has seen rampant closures in recent months and years. Mayor Caroline Torosis told the California Post the Entertainment Zone model that allows for open alcohol consumption, adopted in the summer of 2025, is working. “We’re testing…
On the same night Juan Soto returned to the lineup from a strained right calf, the Mets lost Francisco Lindor to left calf tightness in Wednesday’s game against the Twins. With the Mets looking to snap a 12-game losing streak, Lindor was removed after scoring from first base on Francisco…
The Summer House cast has a lot of unanswered questions about Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s romance — and they aren’t convinced that they’re going to get any real answers. “The cast is more than ready for the reunion to be over at this point, and the general vibe is…
A Virginia court on Wednesday blocked the state from enacting new congressional districts that could allow Democrats to flip four Republican House seats in the 2026 midterm elections. A judge in Tazewell County ruled that the constitutional amendment on redistricting, narrowly approved by voters in a closely watched election Tuesday night, was…
A few months after taking the anchor seat at “CBS Evening News,” Tony Dokoupil still lags far behind his rivals, the latest Nielsen figures show. The nightly newscast pulled in about 3.8 million viewers and fewer than 500,000 adults in the key 25-to-54 demographic during the week of April 6…
SAN FRANCISCO — No, Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing was not trying to belittle the injury that Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee sustained in Tuesday’s game at Oracle Park. On Wednesday, Rushing was asked about a clip that made the rounds (especially among Giants fans) the night before, when he appeared…
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers Wednesday that gas prices will start to come down once the Iran conflict concludes – and could plummet to below pre-war levels. “I think the conflict will end, I think gasoline prices will come back to where they were or perhaps lower,” Bessent said…
Banking giant UBS was ordered Wednesday to set aside an extra $20 billion in safety reserves in Switzerland as the government there moves to tighten rules aimed at preventing another taxpayer-funded bailout like the 2023 Credit Suisse collapse. Ministers want the Zurich-based lender to keep the new rainy day fund…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he expected the electric vehicle maker’s capital expenses would rise “substantially in the future” after it surprised investors on Wednesday with positive cash flow in the first quarter. “We’re going to be substantially increasing our investments in the future, so you should expect to see significant increase in capital expenditures,”…
It has felt like the Jets have been on the clock since the afternoon of Nov. 4. That is the day general manager Darren Mougey traded stars Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams to the Colts and Cowboys, respectively. In return, the Jets received first- and second-round picks this year as…
Pat Sajak won the ultimate prize when he became a dad of two. Shortly after his divorce from Sherrill Sajak in 1986, the former Wheel of Fortune host met Lesly Brown, whom he married in December 1989. The pair welcomed son Patrick in 1990 and daughter Maggie in 1995. Pat…
“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg demanded an end to redistricting efforts from both sides during “The View” on Wednesday, after Virginia voters approved a redistricting referendum on Tuesday. The measure could reshape Virginia’s congressional delegation, with national implications as both parties battle for control of the House. “You know there…
Lululemon Athletica picked a former top Nike executive as its next chief executive as the athletic apparel retailer known for its stretchy yoga pants faces pressure from its founder and a large activist investor to revive its struggling business, the company said on Wednesday. Heidi O’Neill who had been President, Consumer, Product…
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a Roman-era mummy with a copy of Homer’s epic poem the “Iliad” inside its abdomen — a unique find that archaeologists are calling “exceptional.”Written on papyrus in Greek, the text records part of Book 2 of the “Iliad,” which details the legendary Trojan War. The…
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