Gov. Gavin Newsom failed to broker a last-minute deal to keep California’s controversial billionaire tax off the November ballot, setting up what could become one of the nation’s most expensive and politically explosive ballot fights over taxing the ultra-wealthy to cover federal health care cuts. Newsom has vowed to stop the one-time 5% tax on residents whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, but the collapse of negotiations will the wealth tax backers at SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West will now require the governor to expend an incredible amount of political capital. Dave Regan, the bare-knuckle political brawler who leads SEIU-UHW, said…
Taylor Parker became the focus of national attention after Netflix released Maternal Instinct in June 2026, a documentary chronicling her 10-month web of lies that culminated in one of the most disturbing crimes in recent memory. While Parker spent much of 2020 falsely claiming to be pregnant with boyfriend Wade…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte threw his support behind President Trump’s military campaign against Iran Thursday, praising the operation even as some European leaders have sought to distance themselves from the strikes. “What the US did is crucial,” Rutte told reporters in a roundtable interview. “I commend the president for…
The player empowerment era that has arrived in the NHL represents a test of the hypothesis the Islanders have spent the last year restating in various forms. They have Matthew Schaefer. They have UBS Arena. They have proximity to New York City without the bright lights and media scrutiny of…
Love Is Blind season 8 alums Sara Carton and Joey Leveille know they caused a stir when they started dating after respective broken pod engagements. “[He] handled it way better than me,” Sara, 30, told Joey, 37, on the Wednesday, June 24, episode of the “Table for 1” podcast. “I…
LOS ANGELES — History isn’t always made by the player who scores a goal. Sometimes it’s made by the person who picks the song that plays after the win. When 66,925 fans inside Lumen Field threw their arms around complete strangers and belted out John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country…
Former Bachelorette Hannah Brown is recalling her journey with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). “You had discussed me going on a GLP-1. We talked about the weight gain that I was having,” Brown, 31, recalled during an appearance on the Tuesday, June 23, episode of the “SheMD” podcast, which is cohosted…
Lawyers for US Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) claimed she was protected by free speech when she was arrested for allegedly assaulting cops at an anti-ICE protest — and “she wouldn’t have drawn a flagrant foul in the Knicks-Spurs game” for the move anyway. The NJ congresswoman is facing up to…
The $20 “Endless Shrimp” deal that ultimately sent Red Lobster into bankruptcy wasn’t just a failed experiment – but a scheme by its owners to squeeze the company, according to a new lawsuit. Leading up to its 2024 bankruptcy filing, Thai Union – a major seafood producer and then-owner of…
Microsoft’s Xbox is raising prices of its gaming consoles by up to $150 worldwide, citing a deepening global components crisis that has sent storage and memory costs soaring across the consumer electronics industry. Groups representing automakers, retailers, electronics firms and others had warned earlier this month that the increasing demand for…
GLP-1 meds could be stifling your senses. The drugs, originally developed to manage diabetes, have exploded in use after being approved to treat obesity, with as many as 1 in 8 adults currently taking the jab. But those lean-seeking masses could end up losing more than just their apple bottoms,…
Caitlin Clark has been one of the central figures in the WNBA’s recent surge. But it apparently isn’t enough to make the league’s 30th anniversary poster. The WNBA is selling a poster to mark its 30th season, and fans quickly noticed that the Indiana Fever star was not among the…
2026 U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark doesn’t hold a grudge, and it turns out that’s good news for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Clark, 32, was asked about a viral social media post he made in 2016 during a Wednesday, June 24 appearance on the “Pardon My Take” podcast.…
A major federal decision has cleared the way for new oil and gas leasing on public lands across Central California, reopening energy development opportunities in eight counties despite fierce opposition from the state. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) — an agency within the United States Department of the Interior…
A former Facebook policy executive is suing Meta over an arbitration order that has barred her for more than a year from speaking about her explosive memoir detailing her six-year tenure at the tech giant. Sarah Wynn-Williams alleged Meta has used an invalid arbitration agreement to seek financial penalties of…
Actor Mickey Rourke looked unrecognizable in shocking photos captured this week. “The Wrestler” star, 73, was spotted in LA in a gray hoodie and jeans, but seemed to be missing what could be considered something more important: his teeth. His dental troubles actually go way back — but an expert…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s directive to go easy on e-bike violations has “legalized” reckless riding and let lawlessness run rampant on city streets, a new lawsuit filed on Thursday claimed. The complaint, filed Thursday in Richmond County Supreme Court by nine New Yorkers who were injured by e‑bikes, claims Mamdani’s March…
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While the 2026 NBA Draft is now in the rearview mirror, the Lakers are still making roster moves. A move they made June 25 is sure to bring a lot of smiles to basketball fans. Jon Chepkevich of Draft Express broke news on Thursday that the Lakers have signed Robbie…
Criminal Minds kept the surprises coming with a huge twist that could change the direction of the season. During the Thursday, June 25, episode of the Paramount+ series, Brian (Paul F. Tompkins) revealed to the BAU that an FBI agent’s testimony is what led to Voit (Zach Gilford) being sentenced…
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…
Furious Californians have slammed PG&E after a watchdog warned utility charges from the company could soon increase by hundreds of dollars per person per year. The energy giant’s 16 million customers may see fees spike by as much as $840 by 2030, according to a forecast from California Public Utilities…
What you eat has a serious impact on how your brain ages — and a new study says a certain diet could greatly reduce your dementia risk. Healthy eating has long been shown to improve cognitive performance and stave off degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s, but recent research suggests a specific…
Netflix has confirmed the return of Selling Sunset for season 10 — and the cast has already hinted who will — and won’t — return. Season 9, which premiered in October 2025, left the future of the show unclear, with many of the central friendships fractured. Emma Hernan was no…
A California lawmaker is trying to force the perpetually godforsaken Los Angeles Angels to own up to an awkward truth — the baseball club doesn’t even play in LA. Assemblymember Avelino Valencia’s bill, AB 2512, would require the Major League Baseball franchise to go back to using the name “Anaheim…
Airbnb is pushing far beyond home rentals, rolling out airport pickups, grocery delivery, luggage storage, car rentals, boutique hotels and exclusive travel experiences as it expands deeper into travel services. The company announced Wednesday that travelers can now book grocery delivery through Instacart in more than 25 US cities, airport rides through…
SAN DIEGO –– Shohei Ohtani raked at the start of the night. He roared when his outing as a pitcher was over. Then, he and the Dodgers rolled to a series win in San Diego. Nearly a month removed from his last two-way start, the two-way star was at the…
Kitchen clutter has a way of hiding the tools, ingredients and gadgets you actually paid for — and a simple reset can change that without a full renovation or a weekend lost to chaos. How Do You Start a Kitchen Organization Reset Without Getting Overwhelmed? Start with one space or…
Billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer is making his final pitch to California voters ahead of the June 2 governor primary — but an unlisted version of his latest campaign ad was riddled with stock-photo watermarks. Steyer rolled out a glossy new television spot “Together” that’s part of his “closing argument” to…
The Thunder evened up their Western Conference finals with the Spurs on Wednesday. But it wasn’t thanks to Isaiah Hartenstein’s defense against Victor Wembanyama, at least in the mind of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The two-time NBA MVP seemingly joked in a sideline interview with NBC after host Oklahoma City’s 122-113 win…
Vanessa Trump received support from the Trump family and many friends after announcing her breast cancer diagnosis. On May 20, 2026, Vanessa — who was married to ex-husband Donald Trump Jr. from 2005 to 2018 — confirmed that she was seeking treatment for cancer. (Donald Jr. and Vanessa share daughters…
The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care, like mammograms and colonoscopies, for millions of Americans. In letters dated May 11, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. notified the two doctors who chaired the U.S. Preventive…
A former Hawaii TV news anchor says she was left feeling “ashamed” after scammers conned her out of nearly $60,000 with a fake Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes prize. Linda Coble, 79, who made history as Hawaii’s first female TV anchor in 1971, said she fell victim to an elaborate scam…
WWE superstar Ludwig Kaiser was arrested in Florida just a week before his highly anticipated main event bout. Kaiser, whose real name is Marcel Barthel, was charged with misdemeanor battery just after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to booking records viewed by The Post. He was booked into the Orange County…
FBI is returning for season 9 — but is everyone from the cast coming back? Created by Law & Order creator Dick Wolf, FBI, which premiered in 2018, follows the agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New York City. The personnel have endured their fair share of ups…
Bruce Springsteen took center stage at Stephen Colbert’s penultimate “Late Night” show on Wednesday, wasting no time to bash his familiar foe, President Trump, along with CBS parent company Paramount Skydance. “I’m here in support tonight for Stephen, because you’re the first guy in America who’s lost his show because…
James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems said Wednesday it has inked a deal to buy New York magazine, Vox Media’s podcast network and news site Vox.com. Terms of the sale, which covers about half of Vox Media, were not disclosed. People familiar with the deal said it came to more than $300…
WASHINGTON — Zach Thornton’s thrills Wednesday included sharing the night with his father, who is recovering from spinal surgery. Paul Thornton has been confined to a wheelchair, his legs paralyzed, after undergoing surgery April 2 that removed part of a tumor from his spine. He will undergo radiation this summer. …
Savannah Chrisley is back off the market and she may have found The One. “I am dating someone. I am extremely happy and extremely fulfilled in life,” Chrisley, 28, said on the Tuesday, May 19, episode of her “Unlocked” podcast. “I feel like where I am at in life is…
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is speaking out over mounting questions from critics about her possible connection to the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scandal in Minnesota and suggested the Trump administration bears responsibility. “Any claim that I had knowledge of this scheme is flat-out false,” the Minnesota congresswoman said in…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday the bottom half of earners should pay zero federal income taxes — while taking a swing at tax-the-rich pols and calling out government waste. Speaking to Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” the billionaire called for changes to the US tax system, which…
The Cam Schlittler-Trey Yesavage Show lived up to the billing, with both young right-handers dominant through six innings. But once the Yankees got Yesavage out of the game after six shutout innings, their lineup still couldn’t get going in a 2-1 loss to Toronto in The Bronx. While Schlittler and…
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