Rick Caruso breaks with Dems, drops K on California voter ID push

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso is breaking with California’s Democratic establishment by putting $25,000 behind a ballot measure that would require voters to show ID at the polls — marking new territory in one of the state’s biggest political fights. Campaign finance records show Caruso — who spent more than $100 million to finish second in the 2022 Los Angeles mayor’s race — donated $25,000 on June 30 to Californians for Voter ID, the committee sponsoring the statewide initiative. Caruso’s donation comes as supporters have built a war chest of $3.38 million this year, according to The Post’s review of campaign…

Kawhi Leonard investigation expands as NBA examines two more financial arrangements

The NBA’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers reportedly reaches beyond the controversial Aspiration sponsorship deal that first triggered scrutiny nearly a year ago, with the uncertainty now putting Leonard’s planned trade to the Toronto Raptors on ice. According to new reporting from The Athletic, the outside…

Gavin Newsom’s tax scheme could kill Hollywood jobs, lawmakers warn

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed in his final state budget a cap on business tax breaks in an effort to save money — but the film industry and some lawmakers are calling it a colossal screwup that would inadvertently kill jobs in the state’s struggling film industry. Around three dozen…

US launches more strikes on Iran in lead-up to 4 p.m. blockade

The US launched more strikes against Iran in the lead-up to its pending blockade of all Iranian ports at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday — that could send Iran’s struggling economy back into a tailspin. The military effort to “continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping” began at 3…

Trump rages about Spencer Pratt losing Los Angeles mayoral election

President Trump continued to raise red flags about Spencer Pratt’s election results in his baid for Los Angeles mayor — saying something has to be done about the “crooked” elections in our country. While speaking to Newsmax’s Greg Kelly about election integrity ahead of his planned Speech to the Nation…

Rite Aid names 6 more New Hampshire stores for closure as it winds down operations

Rite Aid has identified six more New Hampshire stores for closure as the bankrupt pharmacy chain continues to wind down its retail footprint nationwide. The latest round of closures includes stores in Hillsborough, Jaffrey, Littleton, Meredith, Newport and Winchester, according to federal bankruptcy court filings cited by the New Hampshire…

Warren Buffett halts Gates Foundation donations after Jeffrey Epstein ties revealed

Warren Buffett has stopped donating money to the Gates Foundation, ending a two-decade philanthropic partnership following revelations about interactions between the Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett said on Tuesday he is donating about $6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway, comprising 12 million Class B shares, in…

The biggest footwear mistake you’re making in the gym

With temperatures soaring and the sun shining, more people are mixing outdoor running with gym workouts this summer. But while you may not think twice about what you throw on your feet, experts say you’re making a big mistake in your footwear choice. And the results could leave you with…

Inside the France-Spain matchups for must-see World Cup semifinal

ARLINGTON, Texas — The World Cup’s most compelling tactical matchup is here. All tournament long, France has looked like the best team. And all tournament long, Spain has grown into itself, looking more and more like the team that knocked off Les Bleus each of the past two years, first…

Tour de France rider disqualified from race after wearing AI glasses during Stage 1

He’s seeing red. A professional cyclist and former WorldTour pro has been disqualified for using contraband technology during the opening stage of the Tour of Magnificent Qingha. South African cyclist Willie Smit was racing for the China Anta-Mentech team in the eight-stage race sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). After…

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