A key architect of California’s controversial billionaire tax acknowledged this week that the proposed one-time levy may end up becoming permanent. Economics professor Emmanuel Saez made the admission during a Tuesday debate against Arthur Laffer, the father of trickle-down economics, at the University of California, Berkeley. The billionaires tax — proposed by the Service Employees International Union–United Healthcare Workers West — would impose a one-time 5% levy on California residents with assets exceeding $1 billion. Supporters say the tax is needed to address healthcare funding gaps tied to cuts to Medicaid and other federal programs implemented last year. The proposal has yet…
Unlike the U.S men’s national team or any other of the 48 squads participating in the 2026 World Cup, the newly installed pitch at MetLife Stadium will not get any tune-up matches before the start of one of the globe’s biggest sporting events. FIFA officials were on hand Thursday to…
Every day can be National Tequila Day thanks to these celebrity-owned spirit companies. Sure, the actual National Tequila Day is on July 24, and Cinco De Mayo is May 5 every year, but who needs an excuse to sip a margarita? No matter the day, tequila-lovers can drink in style.…
WASHINGTON — A US government watchdog has found at least four more staffers for the United Nations’ Palestinian refugee aid agency “kidnapped” Israelis and aided Hamas’ terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023, information that is likely to feed into a federal criminal probe, sources told The Post. The USAID Office…
Corporate America is celebrating one of its strongest earnings seasons of the century — but analysts warned of possible storm clouds ahead as energy prices surge and consumer sentiment tanks because of the Iran war. About two-thirds of the way through the first-quarter earnings season, a whopping 84% of the companies…
Dozens of California-based representatives sent a letter Thursday to the state’s attorney general urging him to conduct a “full and robust review” of the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance Corporation. “If you determine that this merger would have anticompetitive effects, use your best judgment to pursue the appropriate course…
Shake Shake’s shares tumbled 30% on Thursday after it blamed disappointing financial results on bad weather, high beef prices and tourism declines. The Big Apple-based burger chain missed Wall Street’s estimates for sales and profits in the quarter ended April 1, losing $290,000 compared to last year when it posted…
Startling allegations have been made against University of Alabama Birmingham softball coach Taylor Smartt in a damming report that outlined alleged incidents of racist remarks and mental and physical abuse toward players. Smartt had “taken a step back” from the softball program last month, and a report from Sports Illustrated…
Nearly 30 years after Kristin Smart disappeared, the search for her body has continued after police issued a new search warrant in connection to her 1996 disappearance. Smart, 19, vanished from California Polytechnic State University, where she had just finished her freshman year, after she attended an off-campus party on…
Mavericky Sen. John Fetterman slapped down calls for him to become a Republican due to his penchant for breaking ranks with Democrats, arguing that he’d be “terrible” as a GOPer. The hulking, hoodie- and shorts-wearing senator was adamant that he hasn’t changed, but his party has, and that he’s refused…
Ken Griffin, the billionaire chief of the Citadel Investment empire, recently expressed his amazement at how President Donald Trump has had the fortitude to survive multiple assassination attempts while still bringing his A-game for the American people. “Resilient,” Griffin called him. You can say the same thing about the Trump…
The Red Sox will be without one of their young stars for the near future as their season continues to spiral. Boston placed outfielder Roman Anthony on the 10-day injured list for a sprained right wrist, the team announced Thursday. The 21-year-old injured his wrist in his first at-bat of…
Blake Lively detailed a conversation involving Ryan Reynolds and Justin Baldoni in a deposition released ahead of the pair’s It Ends With Us settlement. Lively recalled in her January deposition that Baldoni visited her office to discuss script revisions in April 2023, which is when she brought up that she…
Spencer Pratt is feeling confident after a strong showing in his first mayoral debate, telling CBS many of his supporters are Democrats he believes will help secure him 51% of the vote in the June primary. “Everyone I know – my family – are all Democrats. I grew up in…
The US trade court on Thursday ruled against President Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law. The US Court of International Trade ruled in favor of small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which took effect on Feb. 24. The ruling was 2-1, with one judge…
A final piece appears to have been locked into place for the USC men’s basketball team. The commitment of transfer Isaac Bruns, a 6-foot-5 guard from South Dakota, may have completed the Trojans’ roster for next season. The Trojans have now received commitments from seven transfers who averaged a combined…
Cloudflare is axing more than 1,100 employees in a worldwide bloodbath as the San Francisco tech giant dramatically restructures. Founders told staff that the company’s internal use of artificial intelligence has exploded more than 600% in just three months. The internet security and cloud networking firm revealed the massive cuts…
Which screen wins your attention — your phone screen or sunscreen? According to a new study, Americans are four times more likely to remember to plug their phone in at night than they are to put sunscreen on daily. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed 53% frequently forget to…
PHILADELPHIA — At this point, it’s hard to remember just how thirsty we were as a basketball populace for so many years, just how starved. The Knicks lost 93-80 to the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on June 2, 2000. That year was the ninth consecutive…
The season 14 finale of Chicago Fire will feature a surprise return from a fan-favorite character following their shocking hiatus. The first look at the May 13 finale of the hit NBC series showed Dermot Mulroney reprising the role of Pascal. Viewers last saw Pascal in March when his position…
The US military unleashed a wave of “self-defense” strikes on an Iranian port Thursday after Tehran launched an “unprovoked” attack targeting US Navy ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, officials said. US Central Command said the retaliatory attack was carried out after US forces intercepted multiple missiles, drones and small…
The Post’s parent company News Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday, driven by growth in its Dow Jones, digital real estate and book publishing divisions. The New York-based media giant reported $121 million from continuing operations, or 16 cents a share, compared with income of $107 million, or 14…
A new tech company claims it has developed a hat that can literally read your mind — then translate it onto a computer. Much has been discussed about brain implants which require cracking open a person’s skull and putting microchips directly onto your grey matter, but new company Sabi says…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Barnes Ice Cap, Baffin Island, Canada [69.8543969, -72.30088281]What’s in the photo? A lake bisecting the snowy rim of an ancient glacierWhich satellite took the photo? NASA’s Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satelliteWhen was it taken? Sept. 4, 2010This striking satellite photo shows the point where a tiny lake…
As it’s becoming increasingly apparent that Aaron Judge and Mike Trout may never meet in October, this April battle might have to do. The two American League MVPs went back and forth in the Yankees’ 11-10 win over the Angels on Monday in The Bronx, each homering twice, with Judge…
Season 6 of Emily in Paris will show Emily’s reunion with Gabriel — but the titular character will still have “a lot” of options in her personal life. Lily Collins weighed in on how season 6 of the hit Netflix series will address Gabriel’s (Lucas Bravo) postcard to Emily, exclusively…
WASHINGTON — The House is self-cleaning. Disgraced Rep. Tony Gonzales — who dropped his re-election bid after revelations of his sexual advances on a subordinate who later fatally set herself on fire — plans to retire from Congress Tuesday. “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us…
Justin Wrobleski recorded only two strikeouts. He generated just four swings-and-misses. And yet, during the Dodgers’ series-opener against an ice-cold New York Mets lineup Monday night, the promising young left-hander almost flirted with a complete-game shutout: Eight innings, no runs and only two hits allowed in a 4-0 win. “I…
Legendary ESPN announcer Dick Vitale announced he has been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time. “Today, my oncologist, Dr. Brown, informed me that my biopsy results have confirmed a diagnosis of melanoma in my lung and liver cavity,” Vitale, 86, said in a statement to ESPN on Monday, April…
A woman who claims to have “serious sexual misconduct” allegations against Eric Swalwell will hold a bombshell press conference Tuesday morning in Beverly Hills, California. The announcement comes on the heels of Swalwell announcing his resignation from Congress on Monday, following a series of sexual misconduct allegations including an ex-staffer…
LOS ANGELES — Luke Weaver could chalk up his first rough performance for the Mets as just baseball being baseball. But when he followed that two days later with an implosion against the Athletics on Saturday, the veteran reliever began to soul-search. “I think there is pressure I am putting…
Love Is Blind’s Giannina Milady Gibelli is happy she didn’t rush down the wedding aisle and towards Blake Horstmann. “I know, it feels like we’ve been engaged forever. That was by design,” Giannina, 33, exclusively shared with Us Weekly while attending the Absolut Hottest Brunch: Desert Edition in Palm Springs,…
The Trump administration will celebrate the groundbreaking of a controversial new natural gas pipeline in New York City on Tuesday — with the project set to run off the coast of the city to boost the region’s energy supply. President Trump strongly backs the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline and used…
After two arduous years of tanking, Nets fans want to know whether their team is going to flip the switch and accelerate their rebuild — and if so, when. GM Sean Marks’ answer was as evasive as expected. “It depends a little on what becomes available. You just never know,”…
Kevin Federline is supportive of Britney Spears’ decision to receive some professional help. “Kevin is aware of the reports that she has checked into rehab and that if she needs help, he is happy that she is getting help and that the decision appears to be one that she made…
Eric Swalwell loved rubbing elbows with Hollywood’s woke elite – and in return they opened up their wallets and backed his campaign for California governor. The lefty congressman raked in more than $100,000 from entertainment industry donors before his run run for California governor came crashing down on Sunday. And…
All sorts of problems were on display for the Yankees: infield defense that has been under the microscope again underwhelmed; a couple of misplays extending an inning that would not end; Will Warren could not overcome the problems behind him and could not put batters away; a Yankees bullpen that…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Martha Stewart stepped out in New York City on April 8, 2026, looking like she raided the chicest ranch supply store — and made it fashion. The lifestyle icon paired…
President Trump explained Monday that he deleted an AI-generated image that appeared to depict him as Jesus Christ because of the “confusion” the social media post caused — and took a jab at conservative activist Riley Gaines. “Normally I don’t like doing that,” Trump told CBS News, when asked why…
A former NFL coach passed away on Monday after being hospitalized since early March. Dave McGinnis – affectionately known as “Coach Mac” – died at the age of 74 with his family by his side, the Titans announced. McGinnis coached from 1986-2016, serving as a linebackers coach for the Bears,…
Before Rory McIlroy became a back-to-back Masters champion, he handed his golf bag to a pop star — and the internet got one of its favorite sports crossover moments. At the 2015 Masters Par-3 Contest, One Direction’s Niall Horan served as McIlroy’s celebrity caddie at Augusta National. The pairing of…
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a trove of declassified documents Monday, revealing the flimsy work, biased evidence and lack of first-hand accounts the former intelligence community inspector general used to advance the 2019 impeachment of President Trump. Michael Atkinson, the former IC inspector general, did not follow proper…
Kyle Tucker insists he hasn’t been pressing in the opening weeks of his debut Dodgers season. His slow start to the year, he told The California Post on Monday, has simply been because his swing is a little off. “I’ve missed some pitches that I feel the at-bat should have…
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