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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has been replaced by his co-founder Tom Brown at high-stakes White House meetings – where the artificial-intelligence giant’s outspoken boss was reportedly “being a weirdo,”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…
James Harden remains the face of postseason failure, shooting under 36 percent from the field (under 27 percent on 3-pointers) with more turnovers (six) than assists (five) through the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals. Donovan Mitchell remains the face of a franchise that repeatedly fails to reach…
Before Kyle Busch’s unexpected death, the NASCAR driver spent his final days with loved ones and competing in his sport. NASCAR confirmed that Busch died at age 41 on May 21, 2026, after being hospitalized with a “severe illness.” “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the…
After President Trump’s crushing 2024 victory sent Democrats into panic mode, a new 2028 primary poll out this week shows the party rallying around two familiar, and deeply polarizing, figures: Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The nationwide survey of 800 likely Democrat primary voters, conducted by Lake Research…
At the moment, one must search for areas of concern for the Knicks. But there is one glaring issue. Mitchell Robinson, who went 0-for-4 from the free-throw line, was again neutered by Hack-a-Mitch during the Knicks’ 109-93 Game 2 win over the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night…
The loss of a Hollywood great is never easy, but in certain cases, a star’s passing comes long before it was their time to go. Talents like Amy Winehouse, Prince, Whitney Houston, Cory Monteith and Robin Williams all left this world abruptly and without warning. Stars including Chadwick Boseman, Willie…
Former first son Hunter Biden denied Thursday that he had anything to do with the infamous bag of cocaine discovered at the White House in 2023. “No,” Biden responded when asked point-blank by right-wing podcaster Candace Owens if the bag discovered by Secret Service near the White House Situation Room…
Jalen Brunson refused to let the Knicks lose Tuesday, almost single-handedly delivering a franchise playoff-record 22-point fourth-quarter comeback. Two days later, the Cavaliers forced the ball out of his hands, so he adjusted. Instead of pouring in another 30-point performance, he distributed a playoff career-high 14 assists, as the Knicks…
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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced criminal charges Thursday against 15 alleged fraudsters accused of bilking taxpayers out of $90 million courtesy of Minnesota’s state-run Medicaid programs — including what prosecutors called the “largest autism fraud scheme ever.” The busts also involved the “highest loss amount ever charged in a…
Europe is dealing with a full-blown sexual health crisis as cases of gonorrhea and syphilis skyrocket to unprecedented levels, shocking new data show. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) revealed the continent is in the grips of a dirty STI explosion not seen in over a decade.…
This was the wall a year ago. This was the edge of the cliff. The Knicks won their 10th playoff game last year May 29, Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, a 111-94 win over the Pacers that felt like the last day of school at Madison Square Garden.…
Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 21, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Shutting down rumors: Rumer Willis is pushing back on plastic surgery speculation, telling “The Inside Edit” podcast that her face has physically changed because of…
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans scrapped their remaining votes for the week and won’t reconvene until June after tensions exploded over the Justice Department’s $1.776 billion “weaponization” fund. The GOP had hoped to fulfill President Trump’s June 1 deadline of passing a party-line funding measure for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),…
You could feel it happening in real time. Beforehand, you could see it coming from a mile away. The Cavaliers unraveling, like they did in Game 1. The Knicks clicking into gear, like they repeatedly have done during this now-nine-game tour de force. At this point, it all felt inevitable.…
Footage of Britney Spears’ sobriety test and DUI arrest has been released two months after the incident. In a video obtained by TMZ on Thursday, May 21, Spears, 44, can be seen undergoing a sobriety test on the side of the road. The Highway Patrol car’s dash footage, which was…
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings appears to be back to scrolling on candidates in the California governor’s race. A newly filed report for the committee “California Back to Basics Supporting Matt Mahan for Governor 2026” shows Hastings contributed $1 million to the pro-Mahan independent expenditure committee on May 15 — only…
Democratic California gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer are both under accusations they improperly paid social media influencers to boost their bids — but another front in the social media wars between the two around fake accounts is also underway, a report claims. More than 3,000 fake accounts across…
The Atlanta Braves are holding their breath as star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is dealing with a thumb issue. Acuña, 28, was slow to enter the field during the fifth inning of the Braves’ 9-3 win over the Marlins on Thursday, later exiting and getting replaced by outfielder Eli White.…
Celebrity Big Brother U.K. alum Katie Price reported husband Lee Andrews missing after he failed to return home following a trip to Dubai. “Lee has been missing for three days. The last time I heard from Lee was Wednesday night at 10 o’clock,” Price said in a May 16, 2026,…
Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June. The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Trump’s military campaign. But…
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