Gov. Gavin Newsom is putting millions behind an effort to tackle one of California’s biggest election headaches: the state’s notoriously slow vote count. As part of California’s newly approved $351.7 billion state budget, Newsom and Democratic lawmakers allocated $40 million to help counties process ballots more quickly before the November general election. Republican strategist Matt Klink argued the funding addresses the symptoms rather than the underlying cause. “California shouldn’t need a $40 million fix for a problem of its own making,” Klink told The California Post. “If Sacramento wants faster election results, the governor and the legislature should examine and alter the laws that…
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…
Stocks on Tuesday wrapped up their strongest quarter in years as traders shrugged off concerns about an AI bubble and hoped for a final peace deal with Iran – but more volatility could be in store this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 0.3%, or 136.46 points, for a…
WASHINGTON — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad? A lot of things can cause itchiness, sometimes serious diseases. Whatever the cause, doctors have long warned that scratching too much can…
The Blazers are keeping their big man. Center Robert Williams III is staying in Portland, agreeing to a three-year, $44 million extension to remain with the Trail Blazers, ESPN reported Tuesday. The extension will keep him in Portland through the 2028-29 season. Williams, 28, has dealt with injury issues throughout…
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…
Former Love Island UK host Caroline Flack‘s brother, Paul Flack, has died at age 55, six years after her own death by suicide. Paul was found unresponsive at his home in England on June 21. He was taken to the hospital before being pronounced dead, according to reports from multiple…
The price of beauty often comes with ugly consequences for kids in front of the camera. Thylane Blondeau, 25, the French model dubbed “the most beautiful girl in the world” at ages 6 and 17, radiated as one of the most beautiful brides on Monday, donning designer couture and cosmetics while tying the…
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…
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…
Iran has not received any of the $6 billion in frozen assets the US pledged to dole out in exchange for progress made implementing the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, Qatar confirmed Tuesday. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis While…
David Muir remains the undisputed king of the evening network news, while NBC’s Tom Llamas continues to gain ground on the perennial ratings leader. ABC’s “World News Tonight” finished June as the nation’s most-watched nightly newscast, averaging 7.82 million viewers and narrowly edging out NBC’s “Nightly News” in the advertiser-coveted…
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…
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…
The United States has arrested the sister of the executive president of GAESA, a sprawling conglomerate of military-run businesses in Cuba, due to her alleged ties to the communist regime. GAESA has been cited for reportedly diverting millions in aid meant for the Cuban people “at the behest of the…
It would’ve been easy for the Knicks to go in another direction in Game 2. It would’ve been easy for Mike Brown to pull the plug on Josh Hart and reinsert one of his favorites, Landry Shamet, a move that worked wonders two days prior in Game 1. For Hart,…
The news about Dutton Ranch losing its showrunner in a surprise shakeup has finally been addressed. Executive producer Christina Voros broke her silence about Chad Feehan‘s reported firing, telling ScreenRant earlier this month that the screenwriter did “an exceptional job building a world of adversaries for Rip and Beth” in…
WASHINGTON — A slipshod, error-riddled draft “autopsy” of Donald Trump’s crushing 2024 election victory commissioned by the Democratic National Committee largely blamed allies of former President Joe Biden for failing to properly support former Vice President Kamala Harris — but also knocked the party apparatus as relying on “negative partisanship” to win races. The draft, begrudgingly released by the…
It’s been over two decades since Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy was killed in action, but the world will always know — and feel — his mighty strength. Fitness enthusiasts worldwide put themselves through a small sliver of the Patchogue-born hero’s grit each Memorial Day weekend through a debilitating…
Kathy Griffin is sharing a self-described “TMI” update on her health. Posting via her Instagram on Thursday, May 21, Griffin, 65, revealed that she had been hospitalized after a medical procedure. “I spent the night in hospital because I had complications from my colonoscopy,” Griffin wrote. While Griffin did not…
President Trump said he’s going to try to make his eldest son Don Jr.’s wedding to Bettina Anderson this weekend. “He’d like me to go, but it’s going to be just a small little private affair, and I’m going to try and make it,” the president told reporters in the…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani quietly attended the Knicks’ Game 2 win over the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night — paying face value for tickets near a section that boasted $700 seats. Mamdani, who did not list his attendance on his public schedule, posted a smiling…
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch appeared to be in good spirits at his last red carpet event with his wife, Samantha Busch. Kyle attended the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina, alongside Samantha, 39, in January — four months before his death was announced on Thursday, May…
President Trump celebrated that “total jerk” Stephen Colbert is “finally finished at CBS” after the “Late Show” host went off the air for the last time on Thursday night. “Colbert is finally finished at CBS. Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like…
James Harden remains the face of postseason failure, shooting under 36 percent from the field (under 27 percent on 3-pointers) with more turnovers (six) than assists (five) through the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals. Donovan Mitchell remains the face of a franchise that repeatedly fails to reach…
Before Kyle Busch’s unexpected death, the NASCAR driver spent his final days with loved ones and competing in his sport. NASCAR confirmed that Busch died at age 41 on May 21, 2026, after being hospitalized with a “severe illness.” “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the…
After President Trump’s crushing 2024 victory sent Democrats into panic mode, a new 2028 primary poll out this week shows the party rallying around two familiar, and deeply polarizing, figures: Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The nationwide survey of 800 likely Democrat primary voters, conducted by Lake Research…
At the moment, one must search for areas of concern for the Knicks. But there is one glaring issue. Mitchell Robinson, who went 0-for-4 from the free-throw line, was again neutered by Hack-a-Mitch during the Knicks’ 109-93 Game 2 win over the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night…
The loss of a Hollywood great is never easy, but in certain cases, a star’s passing comes long before it was their time to go. Talents like Amy Winehouse, Prince, Whitney Houston, Cory Monteith and Robin Williams all left this world abruptly and without warning. Stars including Chadwick Boseman, Willie…
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