She’s standing by her man — and getting paid for it. Presumptive Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner’s wife, Amy Gertner, has pulled in nearly $30,000 since September of last year as a salaried staffer for her husband’s campaign, The Post can confirm. As of the end of March, Gertner had been paid $28,751.59 by the Graham for Maine campaign, according to Federal Election Commission disclosures. Platner’s campaign has been rocked by revelations that emerged over the weekend that he exchanged sexual messages with at least six women on the chat app Kik, frequently used for hookups. The New York…
An election interference scandal has already rocked California as a voting site was vandalized and burned mail-in ballots were found in a drop box. The incidents, which officials described as isolated but serious, have sparked an investigation and renewed warnings that any attempt to interfere with the voting process will…
A senior Disney AI executive reportedly stunned employees by publicly gushing over a chatbot he calls his “son” — even suggesting the bot is capable of independent reasoning as the House of Mouse ramps up its internal artificial intelligence push. Jason Cox, Disney’s executive director of AI R&D and engineering,…
Around 5.4 million years ago, two rivers flowed across present-day Turkey and Syria and into the Mediterranean Sea — and eventually, they would merge to form the Euphrates River, new research suggests. The merged river would play a pivotal role in the development of early human civilizations in the Fertile…
When a sundial is needed to time your home-run trot around the bases, the umpire may not take too kindly to such a leisurely stroll. Georgia’s Tre Phelps received an ejection for showboating after hitting a go-ahead homer Sunday during the Bulldogs’ 6-1 win over Liberty, which led to his…
Former CNN political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson tore into former First Lady Jill Biden for her forthcoming memoir, branding the tome “an act of supreme selfishness” and accusing her of helping conceal concerns about her husband’s fitness for office as he sought reelection. In a blistering Bloomberg Opinion column published Friday,…
Draymond Green is standing with Becky Hammon and challenging Jalen Brunson to “prove me wrong” during the NBA Finals. The Warriors star and opinionated basketball observer was revisiting some old Knicks takes on the latest episode of his eponymous podcast now that they Knicks have reached the NBA Finals for…
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Embattled Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner finally addressed the infidelity scandal roiling his campaign after putting his wife forward to answer for him in a solo video that critics likened to a hostage film. Platner, 41, and wife Amy Gertner spoke briefly to News Center Maine Sunday after a…
This college softball feud has gone from the diamond into the Twitterverse. The father of Texas Tech star Taylor Pannell allegedly took a shot on X at Tennessee coach Karen Weekly and also a reporter in the aftermath of the controversial postgame handshake following the Lady Volunteers’ win over the…
Euphoria took a huge risk killing off a main character in the season 3 finale — and now Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is speaking out about possible backlash. Akinnuoye-Agbaje, 58, addressed his character Alamo being involved in Rue’s (Zendaya) death, exclusively telling Us Weekly at the MPTF NextGen Summer Party, which was…
Former first lady Jill Biden claimed in an interview Sunday that former President Joe Biden had no choice but to go back on his word and issue a sweeping pardon to disgraced former first son Hunter Biden after his convictions on federal gun and tax evasion charges. “The Justice Department…
When the buzzer sounded on the Spurs’ 111-103 Western Conference finals Game 7 victory over the Thunder, a new king of the conference was crowned. And the series, which was the first Western Conference finals to go seven games in eight years, showcased how far behind the Lakers and the…
Euphoria wrapped up the series with a devastating death – but there were numerous characters who were killed off on screen. During the Sunday, May 31, episode of the HBO show, Rue (Zendaya) was the most surprising when she relapsed by taking painkillers. This led to her death from an…
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. Frances Tiafoe has the opportunity of a lifetime ahead of him. The American is into the Round of 16 at the French Open, and…
Mackenzie Shirilla’s father, Steve Shirilla, has defended his daughter, arguing that her late friend Davion Flanagan would’ve never been included in a plot to murder her boyfriend. Steve, who has been vocal of his support of Mackenzie, 21, as she serves two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life over…
(Image credit: © Forum Gesseler Goldhort)QUICK FACTSName: Gessel gold hoardWhat it is: 117 gold objectsWhere it is from: Syke, northern GermanyWhen it was made: Circa 1300 B.C.In April 2011, excavators working on a natural gas pipeline in northern Germany unearthed one of the largest gold hoards from prehistoric Europe. Dated…
Call it a run-in with reality. OpenAI executive Maggie Hott has crossed the finish lines of two Ironman triathlons and 21 marathons, describing herself as a “very, very, very healthy person.” Two years ago, the mother of two decided to find out exactly how healthy she is. A good friend…
Jeremy Sochan knows Victor Wembanyama well. And he is helping advise the Knicks on how to slow him down. Sochan spent two-and-a-half years with Wembanyama on the Spurs. Both have talked about the friendship they shared while teammates.
After Euphoria viewers questioned what exactly happened between Alamo and Maddy, the show’s presumed series finale clarified whether they had a sexual relationship. During the Sunday, May 31, episode, Maddy (Alexa Demie) visited Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) at his strip club after striking a deal with him in the past to…
With every pitch she threw, Kaitlyn Terry reminded the UCLA softball team how it had reached this spot. Essentially down to one pitcher, needing a heroic effort from Taylor Tinsley in one postseason game after another. It was only a year ago that Terry and Tinsley had been teammates, leading…
Zendaya broke her silence on Euphoria‘s finale ending with a devastating death. In a segment after the Sunday, May 31, episode of the hit HBO series, Zendaya, 29, was seen delivering a speech to the cast and crew on her last day on set, saying, “I want to say thank…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The weight Christian Pulisic has carried around for five months is off his shoulders now. “He’s going to score in the World Cup,” USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino had declared last week of his best player, and while Sunday wasn’t quite a World Cup game, it certainly boded…
After killing off a main character halfway into Euphoria‘s presumed series finale, Sydney Sweeney‘s character Cassie mourned while washing sex toys. The Sunday, May 31, episode of the hit HBO series showed Rue’s (Zendaya) death halfway into the finale. The rest of the presumed conclusion to the show was focused…
President Trump on Monday lashed out at Democrats and “unpatriotic” Republicans who criticize him for not striking a deal to end the Iran war, telling them to “sit back and relax, it will all work out well in the end.” “Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will…
Brusdar Graterol’s year-and-a-half-long injury saga took another disappointing turn Sunday. The Dodgers reliever underwent surgery for a recent back injury he suffered while on a minor-league rehab assignment earlier this month, a source confirmed to The California Post after Graterol posted about the operation on Instagram. It leaves Graterol’s status…
Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman has opened up about caring for her mom, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “It’s 24-hour care,” Schlapman, 56, told USA Today in an interview published on Saturday, May 30, of the experience she’s undertaken since her 78-year-old mother Barbara’s diagnosis was presented about 20…
WASHINGTON — New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker admitted he’s concerned about scandal-scarred Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner after it emerged that he sexted several women. “Yeah, I have concerns. The guy has questions to answer, and that’s what campaigns are for,” Booker (D-NJ) told ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday when…
All week, the big question facing the USC baseball team was how it would align its pitching rotation for a showdown against Texas A&M. Rather than go with ace Mason Edwards in the opener of the College Station Regional of the NCAA Tournament, the Trojans turned to Grant Govel while…
James Van Der Beek’s ex-wife, Heather McComb, has tied the knot with Scott Michael Campbell. “Yesterday @scottmichaelcampbell and I under the covenant of God got officially married by my beautiful sister @essence_says surround[ed] by the people we love most in the world in our most favorite city Missoula Montana,” McComb,…
Steve Hilton has vowed to investigate Gavin Newsom for fraud as his first act as California governor if he wins the election. The California Post can reveal the Republican gubernatorial candidate’s first executive order will target Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta over what he claims is $425 billion in…
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Having 43 minutes to sit in the dugout between pitches is not ideal, but Will Warren surely did not mind, given the reason for the long wait. The fact that it came at Sutter Health Park, where there is no access to the clubhouse or any…
Britney Spears is sending multiple cryptic messages. “If you’re one of those mean girls pointing and laughing and looking at your phone in the audience just look up today… River sends you guys a message!!!!!!!!” Spears, 44, captioned a Friday, May 29, Instagram post. In a separate Instagram shared the…
Democratic lawmakers complained in late May about employers not providing paid leave for painful menstruation cycles, calling it “economic violence.” “Forcing a worker to choose between paying her rent or losing a day’s pay to recover from a grueling gynecological procedure is not a choice. It’s economic violence,” Rep. Adelita Grijalva,…
People who quit smoking may reduce their risk of developing dementia later in life, according to new research. A team of researchers at a university in China analyzed data from more than 32,000 adults over a 25-year period and found that former smokers had a lower risk of dementia compared to people who continued…
Francisco Alvarez appears to be making a speedy recovery from surgery to repair a torn right meniscus he suffered May 12. Alvarez has resumed baseball activities and Carlos Mendoza said following Sunday’s 10-1 win over Miami at Citi Field that the catcher is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Even Katie Holmes is bored with plain white sneakers. The actress strolled through Brooklyn rocking a sleek black sneaker style that quickly caught our eye — which is saying a…
California Democrats are going to be forced to endorse a gubernatorial candidate none of them want because the talent pool is so weak, experts have claimed. Party bigwigs are likely going to row in behind Xavier Becerra as he leads the field of lackluster left-wing candidates ahead of the primary…
Through the Knicks’ first eight postseason games, there was no player who was more valuable than OG Anunoby. In the NBA Finals, he may be Mike Brown’s most important player again. While Anunoby will be counted on to continue his career-best postseason run — ranking second on the team with…
Andy Dick appeared to be in good spirits while signing autographs in a rare public appearance just five months after his alleged near-fatal drug overdose. Dick, 60, was photographed at a booth at the Hollywood Show convention on Friday, May 29, where he was seen chatting with attendees and singing…
Controversial gubernatorial hopeful Tom Steyer has surged ahead in two pivotal Northern California regions, a new poll reveals, as voters zero in on the soaring cost of living. The billionaire climate crusader is now leading the pack in both the San Francisco market and Northern California as the June 2…
A bizarre sequence of events played out during a second division soccer match in Ecuador on Sunday when a medical cart carrying an injured player struck another player while exiting the pitch. The incident occurred during L.D.U. Portoviejo’s 1-0 win over El Nacional in the 72nd minute of the LigaPro…
Alex Rodriguez’s ex-girlfriend, Jaclyn Cordeiro, is sending a message about “peace” after the pair called it quits. “POV: You’re in your 40s and realize peace is the new luxury. Peace comes from protecting your energy, releasing control, and giving yourself permission to rest,” Cordeiro, 46, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday,…
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