In a major shakeup that puts California’s beleaguered bullet train firmly under Gavin Newsom’s thumb, the governor has installed two of his closest allies to the High-Speed Rail Authority board. Jason Elliott, a longtime political adviser and former deputy chief of staff in the Newsom administration, was appointed Friday to the board along with Steve Kawa, who’s also served as an adviser after working as Newsom’s chief of staff during his time as mayor of San Francisco. The pair will replace outgoing board Chair Tom Richards and Vice Chair Nancy Miller. Newsom’s appointments come as the high-speed rail project confronts…
A beloved Bay Area pizza shop owner shocked fans after announcing that he’s closing his doors after more than 10 years and going into the frozen pizza business exclusively. Jon Darsky, owner of San Francisco Del Popolo pizza, thanked the city and all who visited his restaurant over the years…
PHILADELPHIA — There have been a lot of hilarious stories surfacing about the various ways 76ers fans have been trying to keep Knicks fans away from Games 3 and 4 at Xfinity Wireless Arena. (Apparently significantly lower on the list than it should be is this one: BUY THE TICKETS,…
A Kentucky woman has been arrested and charged with child abuse after she allegedly gave her 22-month-old son a tattoo. Kentucky State Police troopers arrested Brook McDaniel on Monday, May 4, after officials received a child abuse complaint about her, according to LEX 18 and WNKY. Troopers from Post 15…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described himself as “a strong supporter of NATO” amid tensions between President Trump and the members of the alliance. “I’ve been a strong supporter of NATO throughout my career in the Senate and even now,” Rubio told reporters in Italy after he met with Prime…
The knock on David Bailey during the pre-draft process was that while he was an elite pass rusher, he was not a good run defender. Jets coach Aaron Glenn does not buy that. “I never had an issue with his run game coming out of college,” Glenn said Friday of…
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California’s Democratic Socialists have made their pick for governor — but they’re not happy about it. The nation’s largest socialist organization grudgingly threw its weight behind billionaire Tom Steyer, who made a fortune in private equity before blowing nine figures on two political bids — first for the 2020 presidential…
Los Angeles is going all in on its Olympic glow-up, with city leaders pushing a staggering $2.6 billion makeover of the aging LA Convention Center (LACC) in a desperate bid to revive a struggling downtown before the 2028 Games. While full construction job won’t be completed until 2029, about 80%…
After being unsure whether he would go under the knife at the end of the season, Ryan Pulock did indeed opt for shoulder surgery, an Islanders spokesman told The Post on Friday. He is expected to be ready for training camp. While the specifics of the procedure are unknown, Pulock…
2026 is a big year for TV — but which shows do we definitely know are coming back for more seasons? Paramount+ surprised viewers by renewing Landman for a third season before season 2 came to an end. Inspired by the “Boomtown” podcast series, Landman is focused on the West…
A midterm election handicapper upgraded Republicans’ chances of winning eleven House races Friday after major redistricting victories for President Trump. The new race ratings released by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report pertain to congressional districts in Virginia, Tennessee and Florida. Four districts in Virginia, where the state Supreme Court ruled…
ABC is accusing the Trump administration of violating its First Amendment rights, a major escalation in a regulatory dispute centering on “The View.” The Walt Disney-owned broadcaster blasted Federal Commissions Commission Chairman Brendan Carr for what it called an “unprecedented” campaign to punish speech that regulators dislike, warning the agency’s…
PHILADELPHIA — Game 3 was too soon for OG Anunoby. Despite the Knicks’ optimism that his injury is minor, Anunoby is out for the Knicks’ clash against the 76ers on Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. He was listed as questionable heading into the game. Anunoby suffered a right hamstring…
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Oil is oozing through the ocean near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to satellite photos released Friday, raising questions about the state of Iran’s central energy production hub located there. Between May 6 and 8, the spill spread to an area of 20 square miles inside the…
This offseason was particularly special for Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The 26-year-old signal-caller and his fiancée, Olivia Carter, announced in a joint Instagram post that they tied the knot in Georgia last Saturday. “Till death do us part,” they wrote with a diamond ring emoji, adding a carousel of…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Lindsay Hubbard is embracing this chapter of motherhood — busy schedule and all. Between filming In the City and Summer House, making appearances and raising her 17-month-old daughter, the Bravolebrity’s…
San Francisco congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti made millions in tech, and he’s poured almost $5 million of his own wealth into the race to succeed former House speaker Nancy Pelosi. But that didn’t stop the progressive techie — who’s been weirdly shunned by his former boss, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — from…
Joni Lamb, who with her late husband founded the Daystar Television Network and guided it to become one of the world’s largest Christian TV networks, died Thursday. She was 65. Lamb, the network’s president, had been suffering from serious health issues before sustaining a back injury that caused her health to deteriorate,…
Brandon McManus swung and missed too many times last season. The Packers drafted a kicker in the sixth round in last month’s NFL Draft, and as a result, released McManus just one season after he signed a three-year $15.5 million contract — and following a playoff game in which he…
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Speaking to the politicians and leaders who represent Greater Southern California, the state’s deep blue tint isn’t so obvious. Behind what local leaders call a “blue curtain” of Sacramento’s making, there is a brewing rebellion among the more than 1.1 million registered Republicans — a GOP population larger than that…
Cade Winquest’s “Yankeeography” will simply be clips of him warming up. The Yankees are designating the Rule 5 Draft reliever for assignment after failing to use him in any of the team’s first 12 games in an odd case of roster management, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. Luis Gil is…
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WASHINGTON — Melania Trump reignited interest in the Jeffrey Epstein case Thursday by shockingly declaring she wasn’t the dead sex trafficker’s victim or accomplice — and then urging Congress to hold public hearings with victims to expose his associates. The first lady delivered her stunning remarks in the ornate foyer of the…
QUICK FACTSName: AoshimaLocation: Ehime prefecture, JapanCoordinates: 33.7361, 132.4812Why it’s incredible: Cats outnumber humans by about 27 to 1.Aoshima is a tiny, 0.2-square-mile (0.5 square kilometers) Japanese island in the Seto Inland Sea that is home to around 80 feral cats and three elderly people. It is the best known of…
Is it perfect timing or disastrous timing to be Long Island native Steven Matz? That depends on whether you believe that the run-it-back Yankees’ bats are just snoozing and ready to bust out again, or that the last two games of a rare series loss to the Athletics indicate why…
Patrick J. Adams finally has his hands on some of Meghan Markle’s famous jam. Posting via Instagram on Thursday, April 9, Adams shared that his former Suits costar, 44, sent him her famous As Ever collection after he admitted he missed out the first time she sent out the jam.…
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,…
Companies are now making AI bot management a key performance metric for employees, shaking up HR. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expects engineers to spend big on AI tokens; Meta requires ‘agent-assisted’ code. A Silicon Valley founder tests employee AI reliance by giving access, then cutting it to see who begs.…
Carson Benge grounded a single through the right side in his final plate appearance on Wednesday to snap an 0-for-24 stretch that began in March. The rookie who looked so good for the Mets in spring training and won a starting job in the outfield is learning that pitchers at…
Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles won Us over when they played brothers on Supernatural — and they have remained booked and busy since The CW show came to an end. Padalecki and Ackles played the monster-hunting duo from 2005 to 2020. After appearing in over 300 episodes of the hit…
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a self-described “progressive” candidate’s bid to enter Ohio’s Republican primary, leaving in place a decision by state election officials to disqualify him for misrepresenting his party affiliation. Samuel Ronan, a former Democratic state and national candidate, attempted to run as a Republican in Ohio’s 15th…
Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Michael Selig wants America to be the hub for prediction markets. He also wants the industry to know he is watching every trade. In a sit-down interview with NYNext at CFTC headquarters in Washington this week, Selig, 36, laid out his vision. The regulator is…
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…
A TikToker in Mexico thought her cough that wouldn’t go away was just a reaction to the changing weather. Instead, it was her own nose ring, lodged deep within her lungs. The 26-year-old, Monica Deyanira Cabrera Barajas, recently went viral on TikTok, amassing 4.7 million views after revealing the freak medical…
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…
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The US Postal Service said Thursday it has informed federal budget officials it will temporarily suspend its employer contributions to Federal Employees Retirement System annuities, allowing it to keep making payroll, paying suppliers and delivering the mail. The Postal Service also wants to increase postage rates, including raising the price of a…
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…
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,…
Tom Sandoval is weighing in on whether West Wilson should be the next Bravo star to join House of Villains amid his ongoing scandal. Tom, 42, admitted to Us Weekly that he hasn’t “been following” the controversy surrounding West’s romance with Summer House costar Amanda Batula. However, when it comes…
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