California lawmakers accusing oil companies of exploiting the Iran war to gouge drivers are now backing a bill that would allow the state to crack down under its emergency price-gouging laws. The Wartime Price Gouging Prevention Act (SB 493) — co-authored by Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) and Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) — would add “war” to California’s price-gouging statute, which already limits sharp price hikes during declared emergencies such as wildfires, floods, earthquakes, riots, storms, droughts and pandemics. Becker told The California Post that the measure would close a loophole that has prevented the state from fully pursuing…
Iran will not “allow” other countries to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz, declaring only Tehran will take on the responsibility, according to its foreign ministry — despite expert analysis that it doesn’t have the capability. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news…
JPMorgan has filed a motion to overturn a Wall Street regulator’s $4.25 million award to a broker who claims he was wrongly fired for ordering a deli platter on the company dime – a case that’s prompted other banks to try to crack down on jumbo judgements. In a late…
Thank you, cheese-us. Multiple studies have found that consuming ultra-processed foods like chips, ice cream and pizza can increase the risk of multiple health conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and other chronic diseases. But now when you reach for the unholy (and unhealthy) trinity of fat, salt…
Kawhi Leonard is leaving Hollywood. In a stunning move, the Clippers have agreed to trade Leonard back to the Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2 first-round picks, 1 pick swap and 2 second-rounders, according to Shams Charania. The trade signals the end to one of the most dramatic NBA…
Oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to — and sometimes exceeds — pre-war levels despite lower total traffic after the US-Iran memorandum of understanding pushed Tehran to reopen the waterway, Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics…
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins ripped Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s progressive agenda on Tuesday, warning that New York’s leaders are “beginning to speak the language of control rather than of freedom.” President Trump’s Wall Street cop did not name the democratic socialist mayor in his keynote address, but left…
This medical mishap is no laughing matter. Comedian Hannah Berner, 34, has revealed that after getting injections for jaw tension, she woke up to an unpleasant surprise: She couldn’t smile. Not because she was sad — she just physically could not pull he mouth into a grin. “Like joy, laughter…
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. This just might be the last time Ronaldo steps on the pitch in a World Cup match. On Thursday, July 2, CR7’s Portugal will line…
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy would have no problem hiring Dianna Russini after the fallout surrounding her alleged relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. “No-brainer, if she wanted to work here, we’d do it,” Portnoy, 49, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting his memoir, Cancel Me If…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court smacked down President Trump’s executive order denying birthright citizenship to children of illegal immigrants and tourists Tuesday, quashing a marquee policy of his for the second time in under five months. Trump’s day one order had been in limbo amid a legal battle over whether it…
A Hollywood director was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison for stealing $11 million from Netflix – and using the riches to splurge on Rolls-Royces and stays at five-star hotels. Carl Rinsch, 48, who directed a handful of sci-fi and action films, received a sentencing just half the length…
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest and most powerful atom smasher, has entered a planned four-year shutdown that will upgrade it to its most capable form yet.The particle accelerator was switched off Monday (June 29) and is scheduled to come back online in 2030 as the High-Luminosity Large…
Time for a gut check. Cases of colorectal cancer are on the rise, surpassing breast and brain cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths among adults under 50. But earlier diagnoses could soon be possible thanks to a recent discovery — in which scientists also confirmed that a single…
Luka Dončić just said goodbye to LeBron James with an emotional social media post. On his Instagram page, Dončić shared a photo of he and James hugging with the caption, “An honor to play with and learn from you @kingjames.” Dončić’s message came just a couple hours after it was…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jennifer Lawrence isn’t one to trade comfort for fashion, and her latest slide sandal style is the perfect example. She leaned into a low-key, effortlessly aesthetic style, and we’re copying…
Two lumps of potato discovered in a roughly 500-year-old Inca storage room in Peru are a rare find: freeze-dried potatoes predating the Spanish invasion, a new study finds.These freeze-dried potatoes, known as chuño, were once a backbone of the Inca Empire’s food supply and a product so fragile that they…
A stomach-churning parasite that causes explosive, watery diarrhea has sickened over 140 people across multiple states — with the highest number of cases in New York. According to the CDC, 145 people ranging in age from 5 to 86 years and from 20 states contracted the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis between May and…
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 LeBron James era with the Lakers in Los Angeles is over. What’s next is up in the air. James and his agent Rich Paul informed…
Jerry O’Connell isn’t afraid of a little perspiration. The actor candidly shared his appreciation for wife Rebecca Romijn’s body odor in an interview on the “Thanks Dad With Ego Nwodim” podcast on Monday, June 29. Romijn, 53, came up in the conversation as O’Connell, 52, and Saturday Night Live alum…
WASHINGTON — NPR retracted a story Tuesday announcing the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. The public radio outlet posted the conservative justice’s retirement shortly after the Supreme Court finished its term, announcing a key birthright citizenship ruling. However, the story was incorrect, and Alito did not make any…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s former landlord hiked rent on the pol’s previous rent-stabilized apartment in Queens by 35% — an example of the tactics fed-up property managers could use to skirt the city’s new rent-freeze. NYC’s Rent Guidelines Board voted last week to freeze rent increases on tenant renewals for the…
A federal judge rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit by 29 state attorneys general accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children and knowingly concealing the harm from the public. In a decision late on Monday night, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, Calif., denied Meta’s motion to…
In recent years, researchers across the world have been publishing increasingly older ages for prehistoric rock art. Among the headliners is a painting of a warty pig in Indonesia that reportedly dates to 51,000 years ago and a hand stencil that researchers claimed was an eye-popping 67,800 years old.Most of…
Researchers found unusually high hantavirus levels in rodents in the Pacific Northwest, suggesting greater exposure risk in the surrounding agricultural communities. The area with the biggest prevalence is the Palouse region, which includes parts of eastern Washington and north-central Idaho in the Pacific Northwest. Researchers from Washington State University’s College of Veterinary…
Kyle Busch had many names while on the racetrack. Some called him a legend, others called him a villain. Some called his style of racing fearless, others saw it as reckless. But when the legendary driver, who died Thursday at the age of 41, initially entered the racing scene, his…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It’s official! Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale is back, and it’s live now through June 1, 2026. The retailer is bursting with rare discounts on fashion must-haves. But here’s the thing —…
BUNIA, Congo — People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer said, as fear and anger grow over a health crisis that…
He’s one of the best players of his generation. 3-time MVP. 11-time All-Star. 9-time Silver Slugger winner. And yet, Mike Trout is faced with one of the most painful decisions most elite athletes must make. Does Trout, arguably the greatest player in the history of the Los Angeles Angels —…
Fictional age gaps have inspired strong reactions from TV fans, which is why Alex Hassell and Bella Maclean were surprised by the response to Rupert and Taggie on Rivals. “I’ve certainly never been part of something before that is having a ripple effect in the real world,” Hassell, 45, exclusively…
Lawyers are worried that AI will end the need for lawyers, but one of the nation’s top legal minds on crypto believes it’s going to help the boutique firm she’s launching. Teresa Goody Guillén – whose clients include Binance’s billionaire founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ – has stepped down…
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. With Carlos Alcaraz sidelined, the 2026 French Open is Jannik Sinner’s to lose. The World No. 1 has ripped off 29 straight wins and…
Stephen Colbert officially said goodbye to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert after more than 10 years as its host. The comedian, 62, used his trademark humor during the Thursday, May 21, series finale of the CBS late-night show such as including an amusing sketch about finding a worm hole…
Data centers have quickly become a political liability for the entire AI industry — and any elected officials backing them, making it a bipartisan bête noire heading into the 2026 midterms. No wonder AI insiders are scrambling to turn the controversial infrastructure into something positive. This week, Republican Rep. Nancy…
Researchers have cast doubt on an influential 2025 study that claimed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model could accurately simulate human thought.That study, published in the journal Nature, concluded that a large language model (LLM) called Centaur could “predict and simulate human behavior” with up to 64% accuracy across a…
The Giants’ new-look defensive tackle unit will be without one of its holdovers. Veteran Roy Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles during Thursday’s practice, according to The Athletic, which likely means his season is over before it even started. The Giants signed the 32-year-old to a two-year, $9 million deal last offseason…
Brooke Shields is looking back fondly on her brief time with the late John F. Kennedy Jr. Appearing on the Thursday, May 21, episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Shields, 60, was asked what she thought about FX’s Love Story. The series was loosely based on JFK…
Chicago’s US attorney abruptly dismissed a criminal case Thursday against four anti-ICE activists — including former Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh — after a federal judge called out prosecutors for rigging the grand jury to secure an indictment. US Attorney Andrew Boutros announced his office was dropping the charges with…
If Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh can’t cut interest rates, how will he appease President Trump, who gave him his new job to sharpen his ax and do precisely that? Try changing the subject. That’s the word from Fed watchers – including those who know Warsh well – who have…
One of Neptune’s largest moons has stuck around the neighborhood much longer than scientists previously thought — in fact, it may be the sole survivor of the planet’s earliest days.Nereid, Neptune’s third-largest moon, is probably the only moon left over from when the ice giant formed early in the solar…
Cody Carroll was a healthy toddler when he started struggling with recurring ear infections and hearing loss at the age of two. He was given hearing aids. But his mother, Georgia Nonas, was concerned when she noticed other issues. Cody had started to speak, but then became mute. While Cody…
ORLANDO — The NFL has a clear vision of what its ideal regular season looks like. And like a pound-and-ground offense that keeps churning downfield, one 5-yard run after another, the end zone is now within reach. The league’s nirvana is an 18-game regular season and one international game for…
The extended NASCAR community has spoken out in the wake of racing legend Kyle Busch’s death. The athlete died at age 41 on Thursday, May 21, following a “severe illness,” according to a statement released on behalf of the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR. “Our entire NASCAR family…
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