Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Labor on Wednesday just before heading home to campaign for the midterm elections. Keith Sonderling, who was confirmed 47-41, has been the acting secretary since April and has served in multiple roles within the department over the course of his career. He was picked for the job after the White House announced that Lori Chavez-DeRemer would be leaving her post to take a job in the private sector. Her exit followed multiple allegations that she had abused the power of her position. Sonderling was a senior advisor in…

California governor race heats up as Becerra and Hilton clash on CNN

Steve Hilton came ready to rumble Wednesday night, invoking a notorious Washington insult by reminding voters that Xavier Becerra had been called a “Bitch-ass” by a former Biden administration official — setting a fiery tone as Becerra found himself defending his record from the opening exchanges of California’s lone scheduled…

Americans blame their debt on inflation more than their own spending

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Americans carrying more debt have plenty of possible culprits to blame, from impulse purchases to emergencies to years of high credit card interest rates. Increasingly, though, consumers are pointing…

Cristiano Ronaldo gives cryptic response about leaving Portugal’s camp

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made a cryptic statement about his departure from Portugal’s national team camp prior to the club’s UEFA Nations League match against Denmark on Thursday, adding more drama to a situation involving one of the sport’s biggest names.  Ronaldo left the national team camp on Wednesday following…

Trump mails letter and 0 check to 950K Americans with Obamacare

WASHINGTON — President Trump is putting a half-billion dollars in the mail — and making sure Americans know who to thank for it. About 950,000 Obamacare enrollees in 30 states will receive $500 checks as early as this week — premised on the Biden administration’s alleged overcharging of user fees…

Did Celtic women fight in battle?

A modern-day re-creation of how a woman in Britain may have fought around the first century A.D. (Image credit: Alamy)The ancient Celts thrived in Europe, earning a reputation as fierce warriors. They sacked Rome around 390 B.C. and, decades later, were received by Alexander the Great while he was conquering…

Matt Chapman’s timeline unclear after Giants star suffers setback

SAN DIEGO — An injury that initially wasn’t supposed to force Matt Chapman to miss more than the minimum 10 days has kept the Giants third baseman sidelined for more than a month now, with no clear timeline for when he could return to the field. Chapman provided the unfortunate…

White Sox acquiring Luis Castillo from Mariners in splash ahead of trade deadline

The White Sox, one season removed from a 102-loss campaign and currently leading the American League Central, made a splash ahead of the trade deadline. Chicago acquired two-time All-Star Luis Castillo from the Mariners in exchange for reliever Seranthony Domínguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and prospect Boston Smith, The Post’s Joel…

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