San Francisco crazy high business taxes could get even worse

San Francisco has been a case study in how not to run a city, but a new report is amplifying the alarm as voters consider a CEO tax that some are calling a poison pill for the epicenter of tech. The Bay Area Council Economic Institute released a study on Wednesday that found eye-watering business taxes are driving away San Francisco businesses and making it nearly impossible to fully recover from the pandemic. Payroll employment in the city is still 8.6% below pre-pandemic levels, while office vacancy has climbed to about 33% — the highest among major U.S. cities. Downtown…

UCLA medical school engaged in racial discrimination: DOJ

A year-long probe into UCLA’s medical school uncovered illegal race-based admissions practices, the federal Department of Justice announced Wednesday. “UCLA’s admissions process has been focused on racial demographics at the expense of merit and excellence — allowing racial politics to distract the school from the vital work of training great…

Nick Bosa’s girlfriend Ella Ailiff stuns in tiny pink bikini

Nick Bosa is hardly the only one in his relationship with a stunning physique. The Niners star’s girlfriend, Ella Ailiff, showed off her fit frame in a small pink bikini during a recent magazine shoot. Ailiff threw on a two-piece and hit a tennis court in the Miami area for…

Local Utah officials’ approval of ‘Shark Tank’ mogul Kevin O’Leary’s massive new data center enrages residents: ‘Shame!’

Hundreds of furious Utahn residents packed a gym and erupted in chants of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” this week as county commissioners pushed through approval of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary’s colossal AI data center project — a sprawling development critics warn could transform the rural region forever. The controversial proposal…

Mike Maccagnan resurfaces with Eagles seven years after Jets firing

Seven years after his last front office job in the NFL, Mike Maccagnan is back in the league. The former Jets general manager has been hired by the Eagles as a personal executive, the team announced. The decision comes the same day that Philadelphia made Adam Berry’s promotion to assistant…

Spencer Pratt transforms into Batman in ‘amazing’ new video

A Hollywood blockbuster-inspired video that transforms Spencer Pratt into a Batman-like superhero is being praised as the Los Angeles mayoral candidate gains momentum just weeks before the election. The AI-generated clip shows Pratt being called on to save a dystopian LA from the Democratic establishment — with incumbent Mayor Karen…

Exclusive | Ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana was referred for mental treatment after probe into ‘sex slave’ claims found nothing: sources

Ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana was referred for mental health treatment by prosecutors after they launched a criminal investigation into his claims that a senior banker turned him into a “sex slave” — and found nothing, sources told The Post on Wednesday.  The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office started looking into the claims…

Taylor Raddysh to miss next two Rangers games after father’s death

Rangers forward Taylor Raddysh will miss the next two games while he attends the funeral for his father, Dwayne, according to The Post’s Mollie Walker.  Dwayne, who died Tuesday of pancreatic cancer, was 64 years old.  Raddysh, who has skated in 59 games during his first season with the Rangers,…

Huge wake up call for Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris as dire poll released

Voters aren’t too keen on California’s top Democrats. Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris — two of the Democratic party’s most prominent faces — are underwater with voters, according to a new NBC News poll released Sunday. Among the 1,000 registered voters interviewed for the survey, only…

Defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov showing unexpected scoring touch for Rangers

Most of the words Chris Drury said in July about defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov centered around the defensive side of the $49 million defenseman’s game. The Rangers president and general manager wanted to be better in front of their goaltenders. He wanted improved coverage in high-danger areas. And Gavrikov, inked to…

X probes offensive posts by xAI’s Grok chatbot: report

Social media platform X is investigating “racist and offensive” posts by xAI chatbot Grok, Sky News reported on Sunday. X and xAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters could not immediately verify the video attached to the Sky News post on X. X and its safety teams are urgently investigating…

Little-used Jordan Clarkson sees action with Knicks desperate for offense

LOS ANGELES — Desperately searching for offense, the Knicks dusted off little-used guard Jordan Clarkson on Sunday.  The guard logged 10 minutes — including eight in the fourth quarter — and was largely productive while scoring nine points on 3-for-4 shooting.  However, the Knicks were too deep in a hole…

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