Federal prosecutors recently released new details in their corruption and bribery case against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao — including the alleged existence of embarrassing blackmail videos of Bay Area politicos. Thao, who was recalled from office amid rising crime rates, and her boyfriend Andre Jones have been accused of accepting bribes from David Duong and his son Andy Duong of California Waste Solutions, a major Bay Area waste management company. They have all pleaded not guilty — but new details released by prosecutors have fueled rumors about who else could be ensnared in the sprawling corruption case, which involves alleged…
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Brian Glenn are officially married. TMZ reported that the former Georgia congresswoman, 52, exchanged vows with her fiancé, 57, in Las Vegas on Tuesday, July 28. The couple, who reportedly applied for a marriage license four days prior, were photographed wearing a wedding gown and a…
WASHINGTON — President Trump vowed Wednesday to “beat the f–king s–t out of” Iran in response to a surprise missile attack by the Islamic Republic targeting US troops stationed in Jordan. “We’ll be hitting them hard,” Trump told Fox News chief foreign affairs correspondent Trey Yingst in a brief interview early…
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday held interest rates steady in the key 3.5% to 3.75% range in his second meeting as chairman – though the committee’s 9-3 vote revealed growing dissent over whether they should consider rate hikes soon. Warsh, who took over as chairman from Jerome Powell…
This machine checked out mentally. A Circle K customer was raging against the AI-powered self-checkout machine after it accidentally “hallucinated” that they wanted to donate billions of dollars to charity. “I just wanted a hot dog,” the incensed shopper declared in a viral Reddit post that has since been deleted…
The Frames frontman Glen Hansard has died. He was 56. Hansard died following his involvement in a motorcycle crash in Dublin, Ireland, early on Wednesday, July 29, according to the BBC. The outlet reported that local police are seeking witnesses after the single-vehicle collision. Hansard is survived by his wife,…
Ruby Rippey, the former lover of Gov. Gavin Newsom who reignited one of California’s biggest political scandals with a bombshell Vanity Fair essay Tuesday, was spotted walking her dog just hours after the story went viral. Dressed casually, Rippey appeared carefree and relaxed as she enjoyed a sunny afternoon near…
The Trump administration is banning Chinese robots in an effort to stem national security risks and help the domestic AI industry continue to grow. The Federal Communications Commission listed imports of new humanoid and quadruped robots from China — along with connected power inverters, which let the devices connect to…
Monkeys use some of the same basic mental strategies as people do to perceive abstract relationships between shapes, a new study suggests.The findings challenge the idea that humans crossed a sharp evolutionary divide when they learned to recognize geometric properties like symmetry, parallel lines and right angles, the researchers say.”While…
In an effort to treat their daughter’s genetic developmental disorder, parents in China paid respected researchers millions in Chinese yuan, a total of $860,000 USD, for a new treatment that had never been used in humans. But instead of celebrating advances in her writing and language skills, the family is…
Bills quarterback Josh Allen paused to collect himself while giving an emotional speech on becoming a father during a charity event benefitting the Patricia Allen fund, which benefits the critical care teams at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (GCH Buffalo). Allen’s wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, gave birth to their first…
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What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. Former firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene officially tied the knot with her fiancé, MAGA reporter Brian Glenn, in a private ceremony in Sin City Tuesday. “Last night, surrounded by our families, [Brian Glenn] and I said ‘I do,’” Greene posted on…
Chinese researchers have revealed a new technology that could soon enable drones to charge mid-flight using high-powered lasers.The scientists built a prototype of the system using a model of a drone and attached a receiver that works similarly to a solar cell. Fixed to the underside of the wing, the…
LeBron James signing an 2-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers proved it was never about the money. While there was an opportunity to return to the Los Angeles Lakers for a ninth season with the franchise, James felt like it was time to move on. But there was…
The paintings of renowned artist Vincent Van Gogh are the primary source material for one of the oddest and most gorgeous nominated films of the last decade, Loving Vincent. Young Armand Roulin (Douglas Booth) is tasked with delivering the last letter from a painter, Vincent (Robert Gulaczyk), who committed suicide…
No money, no problem. Apple just announced that starting July 28, customers will no longer be forced to pay for their products up front. The tech giant will be rolling out Apple Upgrade, a leasing program for products with the help of Klarna — a buy now, pay later (BNPL)…
The patient: An 8-year-old girl in the U.S.The symptoms: The girl arrived at an emergency department after waking up with sudden, severe pain in her upper back. Within hours of the pain emerging, she developed rapidly worsening weakness in all four limbs, making it impossible for her to stand or…
It’s a battle of the sexes. The diabetes-turned-weight-loss drug Mounjaro has been making headlines for its effectiveness at helping people shed pounds, even delivering better results than Ozempic. And when it comes to who loses more weight on the blockbuster drug, research has found one group comes out on top.…
Best of luck stopping Caitlin Clark right now. After an inconsistent start to July, the 2024 first-overall pick is averaging 30.3 points over least four games following Tuesday’s 32-point effort in a 105-95 road win over the Storm. Indiana (18-10) has won all four games in this hot stretch. She…
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) just had Dr. Anthony Fauci’s attorney escorted out of a hearing by Capitol Police. Paul claimed that the attorney, David Schertler, was not authorized to speak and had been instructed to not sit at the witness table with Fauci — but he did so anyway. “You…
“Expedition X: Atomic Sharks” – a “Shark Week” 2026 special – sees biologist Phil Torres and “Expedition X” host Heather Amaro explore the islands’ waters, including Troy’s Coral Head, to establish if nuclear fallout could be behind reports of sharks displaying unusual and highly aggressive behaviors. The U.S. military detonated…
Sweltering Miami might not seem like the obvious choice of a vacation destination for a woman battling hot flashes. But menopausal women on the hunt for some relief from the deeply unglamorous chaos of midlife hormones are now willing to pack their roller bags — yes, even for a trip to…
WASHINGTON — Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Tuesday night’s 8-6 loss to the Washington Nationals with right hamstring tightness. He was replaced in the bottom of the fourth inning by Kazuma Okamoto. Guerrero, a six-time All-Star, grounded into a double play and reached on an infield…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth Amendment at the start of his Wednesday hearing, ripping Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) for “unhinged” remarks and claiming the only purpose of the Homeland Security Committee’s investigation was to put him “behind bars.” “Given Senator Paul’s obvious obsession with calling for my prosecution, his…
“Demon cavefish” have been discovered lurking in caverns beneath a contaminated U.S. Army base in Alabama, a new study has found.Biologists have named the pale, eyeless creatures Demogorgonichthys arcanus, after the monstrous Demogorgons from Netflix’s “Stranger Things” and the underworld demon of Greek mythology from which the Demogorgon name derives.…
The Phillies’ futile offensive showing to start the second half made it exceedingly clear to Bryce Harper that this current lineup just isn’t up to par. “I think we need some help,” Harper said after a 1-0 road loss to the Marlins on Tuesday night. “I think we’ve proved pretty…
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President Trump said Tuesday he will reward a Santa Cruz lifeguard with a “high civilian honor” after he saved a little boy from monster waves that sucked him into the surf. A 16-year-old lifeguard dove into the water and fought the powerful tide to reach the child and bring him…
CBS News has been scrambling to hire top producers to help run “60 Minutes” — but the show’s new boss Nick Bilton has been using interviews with prospective candidates as “therapy sessions” to vent about his own work conditions, sources told The Post. Multiple insiders said the Tiffany Network recently…
The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will attract millions of viewers across northern Spain, western Iceland and eastern Greenland, while a deep partial eclipse will be visible across much of Europe, and a smaller partial eclipse will reach parts of northeastern North America.If you’re planning to watch, one…
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The man accused of intentionally running over and killing boxer Hannah Rapp has reportedly been issued bonds set at more than $1 million. According to a Tuesday, July 28, report by CBS affiliate KBTX, Charles Medina, 31, appeared in a Texas hearing that morning where a judge set bonds for…
At least his Reddit history isn’t out there. Newly minted Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson frantically deleted almost all of his past social media posts heaping praise on accused rapist Graham Platner, The Post has learned. Jackson, a former lumberjack and onetime Maine Senate president, had been a staunch…
eBay Inc. agreed to pay almost $50 million to a Massachusetts couple who said former employees of the company targeted them with threats and bizarre anonymous deliveries — including live insects, a funeral wreath and a bloody pig Halloween mask, according to settlement details released Tuesday. The parties reported reaching a tentative settlement…
July’s full Buck Moon, the second full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, will turn full on Wednesday (July 29). It will be the final full moon before a flurry of solar and lunar activity — notably, a total solar eclipse caused by the new moon on August 12,…
Your bathroom break could become a heart checkup. One company’s smart toilet seat can detect atrial fibrillation, or AFib — the most common heart rhythm disorder — just as reliably as the conventional EKG tests done in medical offices and hospitals, according to a study. That’s a potential game-changer considering…
The schedule is set. The Giants reported to their team facility Tuesday and took a charter flight to training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. The preseason finishes off with a three-day, pre-Labor Day respite Sept. 4-6 as the players are off for a long weekend. Between now and then,…
Whitney Port has offered an update on her fertility journey, confirming that she is cancelling the planned use of a surrogate. “After all the red tape, the money, the emotions, and just how long everything has taken, we’ve decided to go in a different direction,” Port, 41, wrote over a…
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former mistress Ruby Rippey described their fling in an explosive tell-all Vanity Fair piece on Tuesday — and revealed how another California political player, Kamala Harris, played a role. The scandal, when it was publicly revealed in 2007, nearly caused Newsom’s downfall early in his political career as then-mayor…
Gun violence is a uniquely American epidemic, according to Dr. Selwyn Rogers Jr., the founding director of the University of Chicago Medicine Trauma Center.Rogers helped found the trauma center in 2018 on Chicago’s South Side, which had lacked a local adult trauma center since 1991. For nearly 30 years, people…
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