WASHINGTON — Federal lawmakers could receive thousands in back pay — and a substantial salary increase — if a long-running lawsuit is decided in their favor, putting taxpayers on the hook for millions of dollars. A group of current and former members of Congress won a major victory last month when a federal court ruled their case to boost congressional pay could go forward. The plaintiffs charge that when Congress repeatedly canceled cost-of-living adjustments in their salary by voting to repeal a 1989 law meant to keep member salaries apace with inflation, it violated the 27th Amendment. If the judiciary…
Love Island USA‘s narrator Iain Stirling found a way to joke about the show losing multiple Islanders after they had to be removed from the villa. The Thursday, July 2, episode showed Melanie Moreno planning to sleep in Soul Ties — until she saw the villa’s famous owl. Melanie moved…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will give a presidential-style speech Friday for America’s 250th birthday in what City Hall billed as a “major address” — just hours before President Trump delivers his own remarks. Follow live updates on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist agenda and the latest in NYC politics Hizzoner will reflect…
Could it be any more patriotic? The Fighting Tomcats of the American Soccer Club clinched the Long Island franchise’s first playoff berth with a final regular-season victory over Osner’s FC, 3-1, Wednesday night. “I don’t know if it’s fate,” head coach John Fitzgerald told The Post about earning the inaugural…
Travis Kelce appears to see the funny side of the interest swirling around his upcoming wedding to Taylor Swift. As the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and the Grammy winner, both 36, reportedly prepare to tie the knot at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3, comedian Bert Kreischer shared…
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WASHINGTON — Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool last month. Hearn, 67, is facing a felony charge for destruction of property, which carries up to 10 years behind bars, for allegedly tearing up roughly two square feet of sealant from the bottom of…
On “One Piece” night at Dodger Stadium, Roki Sasaki got shattered into a million. Somehow, the Dodgers found a way to put the game back together nonetheless. Six outs into a nightmarish start on Thursday, Sasaki put the Dodgers into a stunning six-run hole. Three innings later, the Dodgers had…
Lewis Hamilton gave girlfriend Kim Kardashian a shout-out ahead of the British Grand Prix, calling her the source of his happiness. “You’ve been a happier man recently, why’s that? Could that be a girlfriend?” one fan asked Hamilton, 41, on Thursday, July 2, as he stood on stage at Silverstone…
WASHINGTON — The Central Intelligence Agency is not fully cooperating with an investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and the likelihood that it was caused by a laboratory accident, according to a federal watchdog. In a June letter obtained by The Post, Intelligence Community Inspector General Christopher Fox…
Once again, the stars came out to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for a historic World Cup match. Even though the United States was not on the field, plenty of celebrities filled the luxury suites and premium seats for Spain’s 3-0 win over Austria in a Round of 32 showdown…
Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on July 2, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Rob Kardashian is doing well and living a private life away from cameras, growing closest with sister Khloé as they jokingly coraise his daughter…
Democrats have a public relations crisis on their hands that they need to “change” now – the perception that they’re unpatriotic, Rep. Tom Suozzi declared in a new op-ed. “I love America. Unfortunately, as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, too many Americans associate those three words only with Republicans,”…
The NWSL is where Sam Kerr made her reputation as one of the preeminent forwards in women’s soccer history. She played in the league’s debut season in 2013 as a teenager, played three seasons for Gotham FC in its earlier incarnation as Sky Blue and left the U.S. States in…
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County star Aspyn Ovard is breaking down how she entered a polyamorous relationship with married couple Briana and Billy Davis. “It didn’t start off like that,” Ovard, 30, said during her Wednesday, July 1, appearance on Becca Moore’s “For the Girls” podcast. “It…
A Secret Service counter drone operator futilely searched the internet for the location of the rooftop President Trump’s would-be assassin was spotted on as shots rang out at the July 13, 2024, campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a Department of Homeland Security inspector general report released Thursday. The…
Republican candidate for California State Superintendent Sonja Shaw has accused Gavin Newsom of orchestrating a sweeping power grab and leaving the office she wants to run powerless. “Newsom couldn’t win at the ballot box, so he changed the rules. He just rammed through one of the biggest power grabs in…
A sprawling government pyramid that has terrified internet users with its endless, empty corridors is now giving up some of its strangest secrets — as former workers and visitors reveal what lurked beneath the eerie California complex long before it became a viral “Backrooms” sensation. The Chet Holifield Federal Building…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — It took Spain three weeks and four games into this World Cup to arrive fully formed, long enough to cause distinct murmuring over some of manager Luis de la Fuente’s choices and a certain unease when one compared La Roja’s group stage to the waltz performed by…
Baltimore Ravens star Calais Campbell told a 911 dispatcher that his brother is “mentally ill” and was “diagnosed with schizophrenia” on a call the day their mother was killed, according to audio obtained by TMZ Sports on Thursday, July 2. Calais’ brother, Ciarre, is charged with murder, aggravated assault and…
Alexis Podesta has been one of Sacramento’s most influential behind-the-scenes power brokers for years — the kind of political insider whose name rarely makes headlines despite her fingerprints being all over California politics. Now, she’s become one of the FBI’s most valuable witnesses — after wearing a wire as part…
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton watched the Liberty win Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Cup championship from the bench. She celebrated with her teammates by dancing and indulging in the champagne-soaked party. “Anytime you win a championship and are able to accomplish something, it’s a great thing, great for us, great for the community, for our…
It is never easy to unexpectedly say goodbye to your favorite characters — and 2026 has featured an influx of shocking departures on our TV screens from Grey’s Anatomy to Virgin River. Virgin River fans were surprised when showrunner Patrick Sean Smith confirmed multiple characters were written off the show after…
Costco’s famously chaotic gas lines could soon get a whole lot shorter… at one giant location. The bulk shopping retailer is set to dramatically expand its Santa Clarita fueling station after city officials approved plans for a huge overhaul of the site. A Notice of Exemption filed by the City…
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In a first, researchers have sequenced genetic material from 400,000-year-old Homo erectus fossils — and the results reveal deep genetic links to both modern humans and the enigmatic Denisovans.H. erectus was the earliest human ancestor to travel outside Africa and successfully spread into Europe, Asia and Oceania beginning 1.8 million…
The rivalry between the Giants and Dodgers is well-documented. Barry Bonds vs. Eric Gagne. Yaisel Puig vs. Eric Hundley. Juan Marichal vs. Sandy Koufax. From hit-by-pitches, benches clearing and haymakers being thrown, the rivalry between SoCal and NorCal is as heated as it gets. Yet, the biggest and most consistent…
Taylor Swift wore an affordable look on a night on the town. Swift, 36, stunned in a white Retrofête dress while having dinner at Via Carota in New York City on Tuesday, May 13. Her dress, which retails for $217, featured long sleeves, a mock neck and a pleated tennis…
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance brushed off questions about a possible 2028 GOP primary matchup between himself and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — joking that President Trump is drawing on his experience as host of “The Apprentice” while analyzing who should be his successor. “I just don’t think it sounds…
General Motors quietly laid off about 500 to 600 employees this week in a sweeping global shakeup that reportedly blindsided workers with unsettling emails, abrupt virtual meetings and growing fears that artificial intelligence is reshaping the automaker’s workforce. Many of the affected employees — largely IT workers in Michigan, Texas…
Around 60,000 years ago in Siberia, a Neanderthal opened their mouth so that a rotten tooth could be drilled — and the case is the oldest evidence of an intentional dental treatment to date, a new study finds.A lower molar tooth belonging to a Neanderthal adult was originally unearthed in…
When it comes to foodborne illness, most horror stories involve questionable takeout or spoiled leftovers that end in a long night of misery glued to the bathroom floor. But there’s another threat many consumers have never heard of — and you might be sprinkling it onto your dinner every night.…
The Giants continue to express confidence that their star wide receiver, Malik Nabers, will be ready for the start of the season — which we now know is a Sept. 13 “Sunday Night Football’’ meeting with the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Nabers is returning to form slowly and steadily this…
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WASHINGTON — The House will have to take up a major security package for war-torn Ukraine after enough Republicans joined Democrats to give the needed 218 signatures to force a vote. A vote is likely to come in the next few weeks on the package that would marshal $1.3 billion in…
Hamptons homeowners hoping to cash in on deep-pocketed golf fans during next month’s US Open are discovering that $100,000-a-week rental dreams may have overshot. Rental prices across the ritzy beach enclave are slipping ahead of the June 18-21 tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club as inventory piles up and demand…
SpaceX will launch its next-generation Starship — the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built — as early as Tuesday (May 19), the company announced.Starship V3’s maiden voyage to space will be a big test for SpaceX, which wants to land humans on the moon for NASA in 2028 and…
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History will be made in Los Angeles to kick off Thanksgiving weekend. In the NFL’s first Thanksgiving Eve game, the Rams will host the Packers at SoFi Stadium. The matchup pits teams expected to contend for the Super Bowl against each other, and it is also a battle of wits…
Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson still holds the actress in high regard — and “of course” dreams of marriage. “I hope so, [but] she probably doesn’t think the same way,” Hickerson, 37, told TMZ on Wednesday, May 13, when asked about the possibility of a reconciliation. “I think Hayden is…
Knotty girls could face a brush with disaster. Hair maintenance is an all-too-important, albeit tricky form of self-care that, if mishandled, could leave folks with spilt ends, warns a new, hair-raising report. Rather than traumatizing one’s tresses with excessive heat — which causes hair to become brittle — followed by immediate brushing, researchers from…
Spencer Pratt has slammed a report saying he is now living in a swanky Bel Air hotel and not an airstream trailer after his Pacific Palisades home burnt down last year. Following a TMZ report about him staying at Hotel Bel-Air, the LA mayoral candidate wrote on X: “Hey guys,…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial plan to open city-owned grocery stores is set for an explosive City Council hearing – as a new, immigrant-led business group has built a $1 million-plus war chest to oppose it, The Post has learned. Tentatively slated for May 29 – the hearing will be held…
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