California’s proposed billionaire tax may be qualified to appear on the ballot this November, but should it get placed, it will have competition with another initiative that if passed would render the tax moot. A measure to “require audits of programs funded by new state special taxes” qualified for the ballot, the California Secretary of State announced late Tuesday, with more than 962,000 signatures and will be certified June 25th unless withdrawn. It’s the first to qualify of the multiple ballot proposals backed by Building A Better California, a group where Google co-founder Sergey Brin and other Bay Area tycoons…
The official House Republican campaign arm trolled Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries with a mocking sympathy gift Wednesday after socialist radicals won three New York congressional primary races, knocking out two incumbents that he endorsed. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) left condolence flowers and a card that read, “With heartfelt…
California’s latest jobs report isn’t looking too bright, even as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to tout the state as a high-powered employment creator. So far this year, the state has been holding one of the nation’s highest unemployment rates, according to the federal Bureau Labor of Statistics. The rate stood…
If you’re an older adult, you’ve probably fallen into the trap that one doctor calls “the narrowing.” “Most of my patients have no idea it’s happening. They think it’s just aging. It’s not,” Dr. Howard Luks, an orthopedic surgeon, wrote on X. It’s simple: What you believe your body can…
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. The legend of “The Miz” keeps growing. Jacob Misiorowski has gone from electric young arm to the center of the National League Cy Young…
Americans need more money than ever to retire comfortably — but a shocking majority of senior citizens have just a fraction of the recommended savings. Savings of at least $1.46 million are recommended for a comfortable retirement, according to Northwestern Mutual’s 2026 financial planning study. But most Americans between 65…
For half a century, scientists have known that Earth’s Northern and Southern hemispheres have almost the exact same albedo — the amount of sunlight they reflect back to space. This is true even though the two hemispheres look very different, with the Northern Hemisphere having more land and the Southern…
A new weight-loss trend has people drinking a mixture of warm water and unflavored gelatin right before sitting down to a meal. Promoted by influencers across social media as a budget-friendly appetite suppressant, the practice’s effect has been compared to that of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. Experts, however, urge caution. There’s…
The 49ers may be preparing for a significant change away from the field. The organization is exploring a possible relocation of its practice facility as it continues to run out of space around Levi’s Stadium, according to a recent report from Vic Tafur of The Athletic. The comment came from…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It’s no secret that rich moms wear outfit sets, but Gisele Bündchen just took it up a notch. Her latest style is white, billowy and loose everywhere, channeling everything we…
Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a legal threat from the Department of Justice just days before a controversial California firearms law takes effect that would ban gun dealers from selling Glock-style handguns. In a letter sent Tuesday to the governor and Attorney General Rob Bonta, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon warned…
Anthropic’s powerful “Mythos” AI model was reportedly able to find vulnerabilities in highly secure US government systems within just a few hours — the latest development to stoke security concerns about the product. During tests conducted by US intelligence agencies, Mythos identified certain vulnerabilities in government systems within hours –…
Google-owned YouTube has settled a social media addiction lawsuit brought by a Florida teen who accused the video-sharing giant of helping fuel a youth mental health crisis through features designed to keep kids glued to their screens. The confidential settlement, reached just weeks before trial, appeared to mark another setback…
A new health platform hopes to make women’s health easier to navigate — and cut down on the years it can take to get a diagnosis. “Women just keep telling us, I want answers, and I want to know what to do next. And right now, they just feel like…
Vikings are fans of the Mets, apparently. During the first leg of a Mets-Cubs doubleheader on Wednesday, Norwegian soccer fans took over a center-field section of Citi Field to cheer on the Mets. They said the meeting was organized on Facebook, and the New York team gave them tickets in…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! As a fashion editor, I’m not against shopping for a good dupe, but when the actual name-brand item is on sale for the same price I’d pay for the alternative?…
The never-ending beef between Craig Carton and Dan Le Batard has been reignited. Carton went on a tirade Friday on his WFAN show, in which he called the ex-ESPN personality a “woke scumbag … with no talent” among other insults he hurled–– and Le Batard fired right back at him.…
Brandi Glanville shared a new update on her health while dealing with the return of her facial parasite. Glanville, 53, revealed on a recent episode of her “Unfiltered” podcast that she has “a benign tumor in one of my lymph nodes in my face.” “That could be why the fluid…
BOSTON — A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote. The ruling by US District Court Judge Denise Casper in…
Oil prices fell near $70 a barrel as traders cheered an evacuation plan for vessels trapped in the Strait of Hormuz – hopeful that global energy supplies will normalize quickly if the US and Iran can reach a lasting peace agreement. Brent crude oil futures sank 3.1% to $73.13 a…
For years, scientists have suspected that, at the molecular level, water is two different liquids — a denser one and a less-dense one — that are constantly switching places. Catching real molecular evidence of this microscopic transformation has been hard. But now, with help from artificial intelligence, researchers say they’ve…
The secret to a better brain workout might already be sitting in your bathroom. That matters as more and more people experience memory concerns. About one in 10 adults ages 45 and older report worsening memory loss or cognitive decline, according to the CDC, and many more are caring for…
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. Day 1 of the 2026 NBA Draft is in the books after a night that featured a flurry of trading activity as the evening wore on.…
Singer and early aughts icon Kylie Minogue is opening up about her love life and making some rare comments about two of her most impactful exes, Michael Hutchence and Jason Donovan. “Yes, probably,” Minogue, 57, said of Hutchence in a Saturday, May 16, interview with The Sunday Times, confirming Hutchence…
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat running for California governor, said Saturday that California Democrats cannot blame President Donald Trump for the state’s homelessness and affordability crises. Villaraigosa said Democrats still need to confront problems created under their own party’s leadership after calling Trump “a threat to our democracy.” “But…
Fitness influencer and trainer Mark Langowski, known on social media as @bodybymark, hosted a pushup and plank competition in New York City this week, where he urged the public to get up and get moving. On his platform of nearly two million Instagram followers, Langowski asks fit people to share their workout routines.…
Naz Reid has some strong ideas on what it will take for the Timberwolves to take it to the next level. Minnesota lost to the Spurs in Game 6 on Friday, which ended its season in the Western Conference semifinals. The Timberwolves reached the Western Conference finals in back-to-back seasons…
Funnily enough, the show that everyone seems to be talking about at the water cooler this year takes place in … an office. But it’s no ordinary office. In this darkly funny show, Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) plays an employee at biotechnology corporation Lumon Industries. Scott’s character, and everyone…
WASHINGTON — Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen broke down in tears while reflecting on his decision to drop his reelection bid after redistricting all but ensured he had no path to victory. Cohen (D-Tenn.), the sole Democrat in Tennessee’s congressional delegation, lamented the Republicans’ revamping of the Volunteer State’s 9th district,…
Record Bey-ker. A “clean” comedian who has sold more tickets for his latest tour than Beyoncé has announced that he wants to build his own Disney World-style theme park in Nashville with himself as the mascot. Tennessee comic Nate Bargatze, 47, who has made a living from his no-swears, no-politics…
Less is more in the case of this cancer treatment. The most common form of cancer among men in the US, after skin cancer, prostate cancer often comes with traditional treatments that cause difficult side effects. Now, a recent study may have found a potentially easier, less disruptive and more…
The Mets, on life support after a horrendous start to their season and with a roster filled with injured players, sure appeared to be on their way to another series loss, this time to the Yankees in the Subway Series. Instead, they came away with a stunning win. Down to…
Adam Driver has addressed former Girls costar Lena Dunham’s memoir for the first time. “I have no comment on any of that,” Driver, 42, said during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, May 17. “I’m saving it all for my book.” Dunham, 40, made headlines in…
A Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan is being roasted online over a series of unhinged TikTok campaign videos that show her twerking, lip-syncing and posing in front of banners that scream “p—y power.” Shelby Campbell, a 32-year-old single mom, has flooded her social media with clips of herself dancing, responding…
There may be some glimmer of hope for Primm Valley Resorts, the last full-time casino still operating in Primm, Nevada, the tiny gambling outpost formerly known as State Line along Interstate 15. Members of the Primm family said in a statement shared with The California Post that they’ll be working to…
Alex Smalley entered Sunday’s final round of the PGA Championship holding the biggest lead of his professional career. However, one of the most talked-about stories this weekend has involved the person tracking every shot alongside him: His mother. Maria Smalley, often light-heartedly referred to as Alex’s “momager,” has become a…
Does Hollywood need more sequels? In 2026 alone, we’ve already had Scream 7, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie dominate multiplexes worldwide, and The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Mortal Kombat II just conquered the May box office. There’s still room for more…
WASHINGTON — Thousands of Americans on Sunday converged on the National Mall to mark the country’s 250th birthday with a prayer festival featuring religious music and speeches by leaders from across faiths. In February, President Trump declared May 17 a national day of prayer and a time “to rededicate America…
Soho is Manhattan’s most densely packed retail district — as reflected both in terms of numbers of shoppers and the fewest vacant stores. But Madison Avenue above East 59th Street remains the gold standard for its concentration of global brands and the affluence of customers, most of whom live in…
Clay Holmes knew by the time he left Friday’s game in the top of the fifth that he likely had a fractured leg, having experienced a similar injury with the Pirates in the spring of 2020. “I wasn’t too surprised when the X-rays showed it,’’ Holmes said Sunday as he…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Hilary Duff‘s hair situation always deserves its own headline. We’re talking that windswept, beachy, slightly tousled texture that looks like she rolled out of the Pacific and onto a magazine…
This year’s mayoral election will apparently decide whether candidate Spencer Pratt will continue to call the city of Los Angeles his home. The reality TV star, whose campaign has won the praise of Republicans nationwide, said he will leave the city if he loses the June primary or November general…
What the Real Estate Board of New York calls “The Invisible Engine” of the city’s economy — i.e., the contribution of real estate and real estate-related taxes to the municipal coffers — is invisible only to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. In a recent video the mayor might wish he could take…
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