Xavier Becerra hasn’t won the California governor’s race yet — but Sacramento political insiders are already scrambling for seats in his expected administration. Acolytes of Gov. Gavin Newsom, labor heavyweights and longtime Becerra loyalists are circling the secretive Democrat’s prospective administration, with competing camps jockeying for jobs and influence before voters deliver their verdict in November, sources tell The California Post. For veterans of Newsom’s political operation, the transition offers a chance to maintain their foothold in state government after their boss leaves Sacramento for a likely presidential campaign in 2028. For Becerra’s longtime allies — a group that has…
Polymarket has fired a top executive who was closely allied with CEO Shayne Coplan – the latest upheaval at the prediction market giant as it grapples with growing pains, The Post has learned. Matthew Modabber – who has served as Polymarket’s chief marketing officer since January 2024 – has been…
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Miguel Rojas isn’t done with baseball. The veteran infielder announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after the Dodgers were swept in the National League Championship Series by the Brewers. But Rojas will represent his home country one last time to play in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League for the…
Hilary Swank kept the early stages of her pregnancy with her third baby a secret until her social media announcement. “I live in a very small town. It’s a town I grew up in, and everyone there has been so just respectful of my privacy and it hasn’t leaked,” Swank,…
SpaceX said Thursday its potential merger with Tesla will require controlling investor Elon Musk’s approval, even though the entrepreneur has recused himself from talks between his two companies because of conflicts of interest. Musk, the world’s richest person, said on Tuesday a merger of SpaceX and Tesla would be “a…
You might want to give that joint a second thought. Recreational cannabis is legal in 24 US states, with advocates hailing the shift as a cultural victory. But new research suggests the monumental move may come with an unexpected health concern that scientists are only beginning to uncover. The health…
It didn’t take Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg long to become polarizing. The 24-year-old got into a trash talking match with Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić during last night’s game, which caused the rookie to lose “all respect” for Dončić. Many people gained respect for Lendeborg for his…
It’s officially spooky season over on Dancing With the Stars, which promises scares, surprises and more than a few killer moves on Horror Movie Night. During the Thursday, October 22, episode of the “Dancing With the Stars Official Podcast,” former contestant Andy Richter revealed more details about what fans can…
WASHINGTON — Queens and Bronx Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez laced into Democrats who have caved on transgender issues, touting herself as a “girls’ girl” while stumping for Maine Senate hopeful Troy Jackson. During a town hall in Portland, Maine, a self-described transgender student accused the Democratic Party of abandoning that community,…
The jaw-dropping $25 billion penalty Meta was slapped with on Oct. 21 is raising questions about New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrezâs crackdown on the company’s privacy and content-moderation practices. The massive fine could have a chilling effect on companies doing business in the state, as well as on free…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter About 251 million years ago, volcanic eruptions wiped out most life on Earth. For about a million years, the Siberian Traps in Russia spewed huge clouds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, leading to the…
When it comes to top free agents, the Dodgers rarely tip their hand. At the outset of Tarik Skubal’s free agency this offseason, that remained the case once again. During an end-of-season press conference on Wednesday, less than a week removed from the team’s sweep at the hands of the…
Rob Kardashian made a rare public appearance in celebration of his sister Kim Kardashian’s 46th birthday. Rob, 39, joined his mom, Kris Jenner, and sisters Kim, 46, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner at Baldi at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills on Wednesday, October 21, according to photos published…
California’s police chiefs sent a plea to Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday to not follow through on sparing 563 inmates from the death penalty — warning that doing so could have disastrous consequences for public safety.Calling the potential commutation “outrageous,” a group of top cops said the move would give a…
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel does not think the US should have started the war with Iran – a notable break from one of President Trump’s most loyal supporters less than two weeks ahead of the midterm elections. The Palantir and PayPal co-founder worth $37 billion, according to Forbes, reportedly revealed…
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The world’s richest man is launching his support behind Republican New York Rep. Mike Lawler. Elon Musk’s self-financed America Super PAC dumped $600,000 to back Lawler in recent days as the two-term Hudson Valley congressman faces a tough challenge from Democrat Cait Conley in next month’s midterms, Federal Elections Commission…
Elon Musk has invested roughly $1 billion in David Ellisonâs Skydance, Semafor reported Thursday — four years after the Hollywood mogulâs billionaire father helped finance Muskâs takeover of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The investment was reported just over two weeks after Skydance completed its takeover of…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Crows are intelligent animals that can use tools, hold grudges and even host funerals. Now, new research suggests these birds can make certain decisions faster than humans and monkeys — another potential sign of their…
Luka Dončić won a lot of money or any fan who bet on him or the Los Angeles Lakers last night. Lakers head coach JJ Redick, on other hand, is often on the losing end when betting with his star guard. The Lakers superstar dropped 28 points along with eight rebounds…
Sister Wives’ Meri Brown breaks down the wildest DMs she’s received since her split from ex-husband Kody Brown — including a handful of proposals. “There’s been a couple of times since I’ve been dating that people have reached out to me on the socials basically saying, ‘Hey, we’d love to…
Recently fired White House press secretary Katie Zacharia tried to duck under the radar in Los Angeles Wednesday, wearing shades and a hoodie. But the former top official’s black-and-gold Make America Great Again hat gave the SoCal native away. She also appeared to be wearing headphones as she walked with…
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives is heading off to recess, canceling planned votes Thursday after just just seven work days since returning from summer break. The early exit means GOP leadership will avoid a vote on whether to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and ignore a Democratic push to…
Nordstrom is facing allegations that a manager racially profiled a black luxury brand founder during a confrontation at an Arizona store — a dispute that could now spill into a civil-rights case as a key filing deadline looms. Charles Sowell Kellam, founder of luxury brand Fruitful Rooster, claims a Nordstrom…
Time keeps getting away from us. It has a fraught relationship with our subjective experience — sometimes slowing down or dragging on; and at other times speeding up, with years seeming to fly by as we get older. Our brain cells are even known to distort our sense of time…
The season’s hottest accessory isn’t a pair of high heels — it’s a pair of buff arms. As seen on Madonna, Michelle Obama and Katie Holmes, these “trophy arms” are enviably tanned, toned limbs that instantly confer strength, status and most importantly, hotness. And as wealthy New York women get…
The most iconic Mickey Mantle image fetched an insane price. Ron Firman of Rye, N.Y., purchased for $3 million the first edition of the non-autographed, PSA-authenticated photo of the iconic Yankees center fielder that later became Mantle’s legendary 1952 Topps card. The picture of Mantle was sold at a private…
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will impose travel bans on South African officials accused of supporting “anti-white discrimination,” inciting violence against minorities and enabling land seizures without compensation — escalating tensions between the two countries on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly. “The United States remains gravely…
In a new study, scientists reared lab mice that were missing sections of their brains and then replaced the missing tissue with human cells.The experiment represents a step forward in the study of human brain organoids — tiny models of the human brain grown from stem cells. In the long…
A fourth person in Florida has died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria commonly linked to consuming raw or undercooked oysters, health officials said. The death was included Thursday in the Florida Department of Health’s updated fatality count for the deadly flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus. The individual was from Broward County and between…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Week 2 NFL play picks up with a cross-conference showdown between the Lions and Bills on “Thursday Night Football.” New users can get in…
Meghan Markle’s phone number reportedly leaked after she joined a group chat for parents at her children’s school. British tabloid The Sun reported on Tuesday, September 15, that Meghan, 45, joined a WhatsApp group for Year 3 parents ahead of Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, starting their first…
Don’t let the naysayers fool you. New York Fashion Week is better than ever! In addition to Henry Zankov’s debut at Diane von Furstenberg and the return of Thom Browne (who has decamped to Paris in recent years), the Big Apple boasts the freshest, most diverse and most exciting young…
BOSTON — New parents in Massachusetts should receive better support and postpartum care, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday, following the high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who, her attorneys argued, was suffering from unresolved postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children in 2023. Healey proposed providing free home visits by nurses to all parents with…
An author warning that superhuman artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity is partnered with a self-described sex worker who publicly chronicles orgies, gangbangs and extreme sexual kinks. Nate Soares, president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and co-author of the bestselling AI doomsday book “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies,”…
Everyone on board with the “sleep divorce” trend may be onto something. Poor sleep can throw a wrench into healthy eating habits, making it hard to stick to a nutritious diet. And if you share a bed with a partner who sleeps poorly, their sleep could be messing with your…
Keenan Allen exhibited around half a dozen signs of being highly intoxicated during his drunk driving arrest last month, according to a new court filing obtained by the California Post. The Colts wide receiver was questioned by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers at around 1 a.m. on Aug. 30 after…
Car influencer James Wehr was in the driver’s seat of a 2019 McLaren that crashed on Sunday, September 13, killing him and Alexis “Lexi” Kramer, police confirmed. Wehr, 27, and Kramer, 22, suffered fatal injuries in the early hours of Sunday following an accident in Irvine, California, in which his…
Even given all that’s going on in the world, every beauty move Martha Stewart makes is a stop-the-presses moment. A recent case in point: her Chris Appleton-crafted pink hair. The day the new rose gold ‘do made its debut, journalist inboxes were flooded with deets about the exact Schwarzkopf dye…
Former first dog Sunny Obama has died, her longtime master, former President Barack Obama, announced Wednesday. She was 13. In a post on X, the 44th president described the Portuguese Water Dog as a “force of nature,” who loved spending time with Obama’s two daughters and running around the South…
The backlash has been seen around social media over the last week, but now it has hit the follower count. Sydney Sweeney has lost over 200,000 Instagram followers after she was featured in a controversial sports-betting ad, appearing fully nude to promote the prediction market Novig, per Variety. The “Euphoria” actress…
James Ransone’s widow, Jamie “Skipper” McPhee, has slammed the Emmys for omitting her late husband from its “In Memoriam” segment. “I didn’t watch the Emmys, so I only now understand how much of a snub this truly was. I am incredibly disappointed @televisionacad,” McPhee wrote in a Tuesday, September 15,…
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