WASHINGTON — An illegal immigrant from Honduras was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for bilking the US government out of nearly $40 million in a payroll tax fraud scheme that helped other aliens find work in America. Mario Flores conspired with his girlfriend and others to set up shell companies in Orlando, Fla., that operated unlicensed cash courier and check cashing services for construction contractors and subcontractors. The off-the-books payroll services allowed Flores and his co-conspirators to charge a percentage fee while cashing $89 million in checks for clients between 2015 and 2022. The contractors and subcontractors then…
That’s Mrs. Vance if ya nasty. Second Lady Usha Vance took a jab at The New York Times after an article commented on the “political significance” of her pregnancy — including a dress she wore on her podcast show “Storytime with the Second Lady.” Mrs. Vance made Second Lady history…
More than 22 million registered voters in California could be caught in the middle of a growing fight between the Trump administration and state officials. The nation’s top postal official has confirmed a proposal is being weighed that could block the delivery of mail ballots in states that refuse to…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has been replaced by his co-founder Tom Brown at high-stakes White House meetings – where the artificial-intelligence giant’s outspoken boss was reportedly “being a weirdo,” according to a report. Amodei and other top Anthropic workers raced to Washington after the US government slapped the AI giant’s…
Some of the last surviving Neanderthals displayed greater genetic diversity than scientists previously thought, a new study of ancient DNA reveals, challenging the idea that genetic decline was the main cause of their extinction.Neanderthals were among the closest relatives of modern humans, with their lineages diverging around 500,000 years ago.…
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Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, fighting to keep her job for another four years, appears to be borrowing a page from former Vice President Kamala Harris’ political playbook as her reelection campaign undergoes a major leadership shakeup. Doug Herman, who has worked with Bass since 2021 and helped guide…
Anthropic accused the Chinese tech giant Alibaba of “brazenly” and “illicitly” trying to extract its artificial intelligence capabilities – carrying out “the largest known distillation attack on Anthropic to date.” Anthropic detailed the alleged violation of its terms in a letter it sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing…
More than half of Americans say splurging on lavish, premium meals is their go-to move for turning a rough week around (58%), according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 adults looked at the daily “dinner decisions” they make, and it found that 60% of those surveyed said the…
Joey Bosa’s NFL career may have quietly reached the end. The former No. 3 overall pick remains unsigned after spending last season with the Bills, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter said on his podcast that the 30-year-old pass rusher is more likely to retire than return. “It is more likely than…
Good movies are hard to come by, even on Netflix, which supposedly has hundreds of them. But how can you tell a movie you’ve never seen is worth watching? One way is to check the film’s IMDb rating – if it has 6 or above, it’s usually pretty good. Another…
WASHINGTON —The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration could go ahead and yank temporary protected status (TPS) for thousands of Syrian and Haitian migrants, paving the way for their deportation. In a 6-3 decision, the high court ruled that the statute behind TPS does not allow for judicial review,…
Apple raised prices on a slew of its MacBook and iPad products on Thursday, blaming the hikes on an AI-driven surge in demand for memory chips. The company’s website briefly went down in the morning, then came back online with higher prices hitting its laptops and tablets. Price hikes as…
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LOS ANGELES — Every player wants to play and every coach wants to win. That’s nothing new. But sometimes players need to be protected from themselves, and that might be the case with the United States men’s national team ahead of their match against Turkey on Thursday. Only one person…
Lionel Richie cut his performance short on the opening night of a new tour after appearing to fall ill on stage. The 77-year-old singer stopped his set at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, after around 55 minutes on Wednesday, June 24, reported the Minnesota Star Tribune. Richie…
Key Republicans in Congress are urging the European Union to reverse strict new environmental and human rights requirements that could cost US businesses billions of dollars more annually, The Post has learned. In a letter sent Thursday to the EU’s US ambassador, Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie of Kentucky,…
For the first time, scientists can develop computer chips with transistors smaller than 1 nanometer. The new “NanoStack” architecture that has made this possible could even one day lead to transistors as small as 0.1 nm, the scientists claimed. The new 0.7 nm transistors are significantly smaller than those that…
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Kyle Cooke shared his reaction to West Wilson’s Summer House exit — and it’s surprising, to say the least. “It’s unfortunate,” Kyle, 43, said on the Wednesday, June 24, episode of Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast. “It was [only] months ago that I considered him a friend.” Kyle’s Summer House…
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Iran Thursday to “abandon the fantasy” of imposing fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, warning such actions would imperil any peace deal between Washington and Tehran. Some Iranian officials have openly mused about schemes to extract money from commercial…
JPMorgan Chase on Thursday appointed a pair of senior executives to newly created co-president roles — setting up what appears to be a new horse race to succeed chief executive Jamie Dimon. At the same time, the Wall Street giant announced the retirement of Marianne Lake, who previously had been…
Caitlin Clark took a shot to the throat during a WNBA game on Wednesday. In a 111-109 loss to the Mercury, Clark slipped on the way to the basket, and in the ensuing fight for the ball, Alyssa Thomas landed a fist on Clark’s throat and then stepped over the…
Finally, there’s a bipartisan initiative in Congress to fix the mad cash grab that’s plaguing college sports — but it has been greeted with a remarkable hush from the crowd. The Protect College Sports Act is slated to be introduced by Sens. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.).…
The Comeback Kids. The UCLA Baseball Way. The Hard-To-Do-In Bruins. Call them whatever you want. These guys don’t get down when they fall behind. Down to their last three outs Saturday afternoon with their season – not to mention epic embarrassment – on the line, the Bruins did what they…
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Spencer Pratt is gaining significant support in key pockets of Los Angeles, according to a new poll that spells trouble for Mayor Karen Bass as more voters blame City Hall for homelessness, rising costs and the city’s overall direction. The California Post poll conducted with McLaughlin & Associates released Friday…
Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods from nearly every other country. The process could grind to a halt, however, after the Trump administration said Friday that it intended…
Former manager Bobby Valentine’s overdue induction into the Mets Hall of Fame on Saturday at Citi Field provided a welcome, even needed reminder to these underperforming Mets and their unhappy fanbase that anything’s possible. Yes, even for this Mets team. If Valentine’s 1999 Mets club, which looked dead halfway into…
A close friend of Claude Lemieux claims the late NHL legend carried an alleged “injustice” prior to his untimely death. “He always lived this as an injustice, a heavy burden to bear,” Réjean Tremblay, Montreal hockey columnist and friend who knew Lemieux for 30 years, told The New York Post…
Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer has branded himself as the most left-leaning candidate for California governor who’s eager to give lower-income Californians affordable homes — but scrutiny is building over his personal real estate portfolio. Steyer is one of three leading candidates trying to secure a top-two spot out of Tuesday’s…
Former All-Pro NFL safety Eric Weddle is not a believer in Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood. During an appearance on the “Zero 2 Sixty” podcast, Weddle, who attended the Wolverines’ spring practices, said that it would not be surprising if Michigan’s backup quarterback is playing instead of Underwood come this fall.…
President Donald Trump is, once again, entering the chat as New York Giants starting quarterback Jaxson Dart continues to receive backlash for introducing the commander-in-chief at a recent political rally. “Well, first of all, I wish I looked just like Jaxson,” the president, 79, said in a Saturday, May 30,…
The new sheriff in town has a long history of claiming the NYPD is systemically racist — including tying slave patrols to modern policing. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday announced Edwin Raymond’s appointment as NYC sheriff, saying he “represents the kind of public servant New Yorkers deserve.” principled, courageous and deeply committed…
Leon Rose carried no illusions with him on March 2, 2020, the day that officially began the process that, 2,284 days later, will culminate with the Knicks playing in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Rose didn’t try to soft-soap the challenge that lay ahead for him. Not even a…
Trace Cyrus is calling out his sister Brandi Cyrus for renting him what he claims is a “mold infested” home. “Alright, story time guys. I’ve tried to be really f***ing nice,” Trace, 37, said in the first of many videos shared via his Instagram Stories on Friday, May 29. “So,…
Nazi-tattoo sporting lefty Senate candidate Graham Platner’s had an account on the casual sex hookup app Kik and was reportedly caught sexting with numerous women – with photos from that profile obtained by The Post. Platner, who once boasted of his “flexible moral compass” regarding cheating on one’s wife in…
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Spencer Pratt made furious accusations against California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over their handling of last year’s devastating wildfires and the state’s homelessness crisis. In a Fox News interview Saturday, Pratt — whom Republicans and independents have coalesced around to replace Bass — claimed the…
Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is heading to the Stanley Cup Final — but he couldn’t hide his emotions on Friday following the death of his longtime agent, Claude Lemieux. Lemieux, an NHL great himself, died by suicide on Thursday, authorities confirmed. He was 60 years old. And while Andersen and…
If you’re a Spice Girl, chances are you’ve got some OMG-worthy stories. Mel B certainly didn’t disappoint when she completed her 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me interview in the latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now. She dished about the time Nelson Mandela tried to set her…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman joined independent journalist Nick Shirley and social media influencer Joe Sweeny on beleaguered Canal Street Saturday to show solidarity for locals and business owners plagued by illegal street vendors, drug use and rampant crime. “There has been a deterioration in the last six months of…
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