Breanna Stewart takes over in fourth quarter to lead Liberty to important road win over Aces

LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson had the game ball tucked under her arm as Breanna Stewart stood in front of her. They talked as the game clock wound down before sharing a brief embrace at the buzzer of the Liberty’s 87-76 win against the Las Vegas Aces.  That moment showed mutual respect between two of the WNBA’s biggest stars.  “Her and I, we’ve kind of been going back and forth and going at it for years now,” Stewart said of Wilson. “Anytime we do it, we know it’s a big moment and we want to really make sure we make…

Exclusive | Gavin Newsom donors landed plum state posts after shelling out thousands to his PACs, wife’s nonprofit

Donors who wrote big checks to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political action committees, campaigns and charitable causes have frequently received gubernatorial appointments — with some landing influential state posts just days after the money arrived. The Post’s review of state campaign finance filings, federal disclosures and behested-payment reports identified numerous instances…

Massive ‘Mamdani surge’ does not materialize in contested NYC House races

Voter turnout for this year’s congressional Democratic primaries has been substantially lower so far than last year — with far fewer younger voters expected to cast ballots. The Democratic Socialists of America and liberal leaning insiders had hoped to replicate the results of 2025, when Mayor Zohran Mamdani shocked the…

NCAA adopts new five-year eligibility model in massive overhaul

The NCAA is moving forward with a major eligibility change. The governing body’s Division I cabinet unanimously approved a five-year, age-based eligibility model on Tuesday afternoon, months after calls for the new rule first began in April. Under the new model, college athletes will receive five years of eligibility beginning…

No. 4 England can’t solve Ghana in stunning World Cup draw

England was forced to settle. The fourth-ranked World Cup side was unable to break through against the stout defense of No. 64 Ghana, ending their second Group L match with a goalless tie. England made a valiant push in the final minutes of regulation, with Nico O’Reilly’s header going off…

Erewhon to open its first Orange County location

Luxe grocery chain Erewhon is inching closer to planting its organic-food flag in Orange County. The market known for its eye-watering smoothie prices and viral wellness concoctions is moving ahead with plans for a new store in Costa Mesa, according to its website. The new spot would mark a major…

Panic in California as LinkedIn announces hundreds of layoffs

Hundreds of LinkedIn employees will be looking for work this summer, with over 600 workers set to be laid off in the months ahead. A new Worker Accounting and Retraining Notification (WARN) report reveals that 606 LinkedIn employees were notified of permanent layoffs last week, which will go into effect…

Trump, Lawler to tout SALT tax break in Friday trip to New York

WASHINGTON — President Trump will return to his native state of New York on Friday to campaign for one of the most endangered House Republicans in the country — Rep. Mike Lawler. The campaign-style event at Rockland Community College will focus on affordability and tax cuts, including the two men’s…

Gavin Newsom floats new AI policies while whacking Trump

Gavin Newsom’s time as California governor is running short, which may be why he’s accelerating positions to address an increasingly AI-dominated economy ahead of his likely presidential run in 2028. On Tuesday, Newsom — speaking at the Center for American Progress conference with the organization’s CEO Neera Tanden — signaled…

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