California gov candidates pile on as Eric Swalwell misconduct rumors swirl

Competitors for California’s governorship are ramping up their attacks on leading Democratic candidate Eric Swalwell after claims this week that the congressman had inappropriate conduct with younger women in his office and working on his campaigns. Lower-polling candidates are hoping to use the allegations to gain traction. One of them, former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, reportedly sought out a media outlet to elaborate on his new attacks against Swalwell. On social media last night, Villaraigosa, a Democrat, accused Swalwell of ducking an event by the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce to avoid answering questions about the allegations. “If you want…

Brain scientist warns that we’re heading for an AI-fueled ‘dementia crisis’

We’ve been told that many things increase our risk of dementia — genetics, too much alcohol, not enough exercise, improper nutrition, high blood pressure, the risks go on and on. Neuroscientist Vivienne Ming wants to add one more item to the list — artificial intelligence. Scientists have already sounded the alarm…

How to watch The Masters 2026 round two for free: Schedule, streaming

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. It’s time for round two of The 2026 Masters at Augusta National. Rory McIlroy is continuing his bid to become just the fourth player in…

AI war games almost always escalate to nuclear strikes, simulation shows

Defense and intelligence agencies are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI) systems to augment their capabilities, including for pattern recognition in intelligence gathering and scenario planning for contingency operations. Yet one of the core issues of AI and large language models is that we have never truly understood the logic…

LeBron James leads Lakers to blowout win over Steph Curry-less Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO — Thursday night at Chase Center was what it looked like when a more-talented team that’s still playing for something meaningful but is trying to figure itself out plays a less-talented team that doesn’t have a lot at stake but has gone through its growing pains. The Lakers,…

US stocks jump second day in a row on reports of Israel-Lebanon talks

US stocks on Thursday jumped for the second day in a row — even as oil prices climbed — following reports that Israel and Lebanon will pursue direct negotiations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 276 points, or 0.6%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained 0.6% and 0.8%, respectively.…

Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team looking to make more history

Stony Brook’s Seawolves see victory with ease. The 11-2 women’s lacrosse team is eying a fourth straight Coastal Athletic Association title and 13th consecutive NCAA tournament berth. “Our goal is to get to the final four. It’s like that every year,” coach Joe Spallina told The Post. Spallina’s team’s only…

Embattled Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer hit with discrimination complaints over response to husband’s alleged sexual misconduct

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been accused of retaliating against the female employees who reported her husband for alleged sexual misconduct, The Post has learned.  At least three Equal Employment Opportunity complaints have been filed against Chavez-DeRemer. Two of the complaints were lodged by the young female staffers that alleged…

Pete DeBoer’s Islanders found some fight after hard look in mirror

The biggest motivator Pete DeBoer saw from his new team on Thursday night, the biggest reason he felt their willingness to buy in, was something he did not give them. “It came from a place of, they were disappointed that a coach got fired,” DeBoer said after his first game…

George Santos will become a parent next year: ‘Big deal for us’

WASHINGTON — Long Island’s former Rep. George Santos revealed that he is poised to become a father next year. The 37-year-old former congressman said that he and his husband, Matheus “Matt” Gerard, are already making big plans for how they want to raise and educate their future children. “We are…

Amazon generating B in AI revenue, CEO Andy Jassy says

Amazon’s AI services at its cloud-computing unit are generating annualized revenue of more than $15 billion, CEO Andy Jassy said, the first time the company has reported numbers on a business it has backed with billions of dollars in investment. The figure, based on first-quarter performance, represents roughly 10% of Amazon Web…

Stefon Diggs attends Cardi B show with mom, brother after breakup

It was an ex-family affair at Cardi B’s concert in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Stefon Diggs, who was in a relationship with Cardi B until the two broke up shortly before Super Bowl 2026, was spotted alongside his mother and brother at the rapper’s “Little Miss Drama” show at Capital…

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