Yosemite begged to make major change as chaos reigns over park

America’s crown jewel of national parks has lost its sparkle. California democratic senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff fired off a scathing letter to the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service this week, warning that the decision to scrap Yosemite National Park‘s reservation system has created pure chaos. The letter comes after the agency eliminated timed-entry reservations for 2026, turning the majestic park into a chaotic zoo of gridlocked traffic, fumes and lawlessness — particularly during the busier summer months. The move followed a directive from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in April 2025 ordering all national parks to…

Dodgers Post podcast: Roki Sasaki is running out of excuses

What to make of Roki Sasaki’s latest implosion? That’s what California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris discuss on the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast. Concerns continue to grow after Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki was obliterated by the Padres — MLB’s worst offense — on Thursday…

Yankees vs. Twins prediction: MLB Friday picks, odds

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 Yankees open a weekend series against the Twins on Friday night in The Bronx, and they will do so with one of their…

Trump, Netanyahu speak on phone, agree to meet soon

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone Friday and agreed to meet in the US “in the near future,” according to the latter’s office. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis ​“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just…

Lakers trade Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy

The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Wizards, a source confirmed to the California Post. The Lakers have traded Deandre Ayton to the Wizards for Jaden Hardy and picks. Jaden Hardy and two Wizards’ second-round picks (2031 and 2032) are coming to Los Angeles. This story is still developing.

Trump roasts other presidents during children’s book reading

President Trump appeared on second lady Usha Vance’s podcast Friday to read the children’s book “Presidents Play,” only to stray from the text to offer extemporaneous commentary about his several predecessors. The book — produced by the White House Historical Society — describes how America’s leaders spent their leisure time…

Hantavirus LIVE: American passengers from cruise reach specialized facilities in Nebraska as WHO chief says ‘we expect more cases.’

Refresh 2026-05-12T10:41:22.664Z “We expect more cases,” says WHO director-general Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez (left), and the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (right) speak at a media conference on 12 May, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Image credit: Carlos Lujan/Europa Press via Getty Images) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,…

The death of the big-hitting third baseman

It is third and wrong. Bo Bichette and the Mets are not alone. Nearly every team spending significantly on third base is receiving a horrendous return on investment. It has turned the position into the cold corner. Through the weekend, major league third basemen collectively had produced a 95 wRC+,…

Virginia Dems beg US Supreme Court to pause ruling nixing redistricting referendum

WASHINGTON — Virginia Democrats formally requested the US Supreme Court block an order from the state’s highest court invalidating the referendum that cleared the way for aggressive gerrymandering. In a seemingly long-shot bid to mitigate their redistricting wounds, Democrats argued that the Virginia Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision last week was fundamentally flawed and overruled the will of…

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