California Controller Malia Cohen is tasked with safeguarding the state’s money — but her $1 million reelection campaign forgot to protect one thing: her own name. The Democratic fiscal watchdog’s campaign is now threatening legal action against Republican challenger Herb Morgan over MaliaCohen.org, a slick attack website that catalogs criticism of Cohen’s record. On Wednesday, an attorney for Cohen’s campaign sent Morgan a cease-and-desist letter, which was obtained by The California Post. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! The letter accuses Morgan of “political…
It’s a tale of two Santa Monicas. With quaint boutiques, bustling cafes, friendly shopkeepers and pampered pooches galore, the charming, thriving shopping strip on Montana Avenue has quietly become Santa Monica’s unofficial new downtown â a breezy, beautiful retort to the doom and gloom of the beach city’s beleaguered traditional…
Utah on Wednesday filed criminal charges against prediction market operator Kalshi and two of its executives, months after a federal judge rejected Kalshiâs effort to prevent Utah from enforcing its strict anti-gambling laws against the activity. The felony charges could represent a new tactic in how states try to assert regulatory authority…
CHICAGO — The Knicks were trailing by 19. They were stuck in the mud. Again. Of their first five games of the season, the Bulls were the least competitive opponent, the theoretical easiest victory Wednesday night — even on a back-to-back after a late-night flight from Newark to Chicago. But…
Tarek El Moussa has no regrets buying a $150,000 BMW for his 16-year-old daughter, Taylor. “It is true, but for good reason. She got a 4.2 GPA,” Tarek, 45, shared on the Wednesday, October 28, episode of the “Money Rehab” podcast. “She was MVP of her freshman soccer team. She’s…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Islanders’ early-season glut of injuries took another victim on Thursday night before their match against the Wild had gotten properly underway. Ryan Pulock left the game with an upper-body injury early in the first period after playing just 51 seconds and didn’t return, leaving the…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It’s (basically) November, which means it’s time to start thinking seriously about holiday gifts. Sometimes, the best gifts aren’t the biggest, priciest, most beautifully wrapped presents under the tree. With these…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday to discuss President Trump, the upcoming midterm elections and his political future — and he admitted even his own children are desperate for him to leave politics. The expected White House hopeful‘s freewheeling interview included embarrassing family revelations,…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. A famous New York real estate mogul and reality TV star once proudly declared, “I love debt. I love playing with it.” While the 1% can certainly use debt…
The alleged Chinese spy who had a “close relationship”with Nvidia boss Jensen Huang has been linked to a résumé boasting jobs at top TV networks and global banks. Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, cultivated a close relationship with the chip tycoon while passing information to the Chinese Communist…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On summer Fridays, Matthew Schaefer’s training group holds a tournament: three-on-three, five minutes, four teams of three decided via draft; round robin, then semifinals and a final. “You’ll take a break [after], but every game’s five minutes,” Schaefer said Thursday morning before the Islanders faced the…
Authorities confirmed that an 8-year-old boy is in stable condition after his parents were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a New Hampshire home. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella and Manchester police Chief Peter A. Marr confirmed in a statement that officers with the Manchester Police Department responded…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris flubbed her opening line at a campaign event for Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) Thursday, referring to the incumbent as “the next” senator from Georgia. “Let’s hear it for Jon Ossoff,” Harris said at the start of the small rally for Ossoff campaign volunteers. “The next…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. According to a new study by the Century Foundation, approximately 111 million Americans are unable to pay off their credit card bills each month. That’s half of all Americans…
Circle and Tether on Thursday froze over $2.38 billion in stablecoin currency after Binance said it was actively investigating a potential security issue. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said in a post on X its teams were reviewing all relevant information with urgency and added that user funds were…
Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Valkyries and Dream tipped off at 9:30 a.m. PT Thursday. The playoff game was hardly accessible to watch for fans on either coast, but especially those rooting for Golden State. Warriors star Draymond Green weighed in on the unusual start time for…
Starbucks forecast annual profit above expectations, signaling that cost cuts and operational changes under CEO Brian Niccol’s two-year turnaround efforts are taking root. Niccol repeatedly told investors on the earnings call that his “Back to Starbucks” strategy is no longer a turnaround, but a plan for growth. The company said…
Anthropic filed for its hotly anticipate IPO on Monday — potentially the biggest initial offering in history — and the San Francisco area’s luxury markets are banking on big business from freshly flush AI employees and early investors. “Their budgets are just getting bigger and bigger the longer they’re looking,…
A mom says she’s “lucky to be alive” after a tree trunk smashed into her head during a 50 mph storm. Nina Lunn, 42, was walking through Allestree Park, Derby, on Sunday (10/25) when Storm Boelo sent part of a tree crashing down on her. The teaching assistant suffered a…
Anna Cockrell already has an Olympic silver medal. Now she wants two golds, and she knows exactly where she wants to win them. She wants to stand on the top of the podium inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where the former USC track and field superstar spent countless Saturdays…
Erin Andrews has spent more than a decade as one of the most recognizable faces on NFL sidelines, and she hasn’t been shy about pulling back the curtain on what the job actually entails. From wardrobe realities to on-air mishaps and hitting back at critics who second-guess her every move,…
Dem frontrunner Xavier Becerra leaned into his identity when asked what changes he would bring as California governor — but the exchange quickly grew awkward after he was asked to clarify his origin story. The candidate suddenly broke into Spanish when he was asked by KCRA how he’d be different…
Chipotle shares surged nearly 9% Thursday after the burrito-and-bowl chain reported improving sales and revealed roughly 3% menu price hikes in the fourth quarter amid rising beef, freight and labor costs. The fast-casual giant has been gradually raising prices market by market since late last year, seeking to offset inflation…
The tiny, now-extinct human relative known as a hobbit had an even more human-like body than previously thought, and probably walked upright somewhat slowly, anthropologists have discovered by studying their hip bones.But with a more primitive walking style than modern humans and lack of hunting and cooking, the species still…
That bottle in your medicine cabinet may deserve a closer look. Nearly three-quarters of American adults take dietary supplements, with more than half reaching for them regularly. But behind the glossy labels and bold promises, some products aren’t what they seem. Experts say three supplement categories are particularly prone to…
If it feels as if the Lakers have had multiple offseasons this summer, it’s because of how eventful the last two months have been. There’s been LeBron James, one of the greatest players in NBA history and the player who led the Lakers to their last NBA title in 2020,…
A North Dakota mother is charged with manslaughter following the death of her 7-year-old daughter, who died after developing meningitis and was never taken to a doctor, according to reports. The McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jerika McNeely on Tuesday, August 25, in connection with the girl’s death in May,…
WASHINGTON — Maine Senate hopeful Troy Jackson this week endorsed a former Democratic Socialists of America co-chair who suggested Jesus was a communist and has characterized himself as a “revolutionary socialist” calling for the far-left to “overturn the system.” The former lumberjack threw his weight behind Portland City Council hopeful…
Costco is now offering delivery for its famous sheet cakes and party platters, giving shoppers a major convenience perk when ordering customizable items. Instacart, Costco’s primary delivery partner, announced Wednesday that shoppers can now order bakery and deli options through its marketplace and SameDay Costco and customize them in advance for delivery. The newly…
A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to look like the head of U.S. President Donald Trump. The respected Trimbos Institute said that several of the pills have been handed in recently at a network of centers that test…
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. Football enthusiasts have one more week of tune-ups before the official season kicks off, and new prediction market users can take advantage of a…
NewsNation senior national correspondent Brian Entin remains confident that Savannah Guthrie and her family will receive the answers they’ve been searching for in the wake of their mother Nancy Guthrie’s mysterious disappearance. “I really still feel that there’s going to be a resolution and that [detectives are] going to solve…
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wine connections are raising eyebrows as his winery group becomes the only Napa operation to score a settlement after a devastating wildfire ravaged wine country. California wineries have been scrambling to recover from the 2025 Pickett Fire, which caused an estimated $56 million in winegrape losses across…
Oil exports from the Persian Gulf have rebounded to roughly two-thirds of pre-war levels, which could keep prices below $90 even if the Iran war drags on, according to Goldman Sachs analysts. Total exports of crude and oil products from the region have jumped to 15 million to 16 million…
Mark Zuckerberg was ready to pull the plug — then a revolt stopped him in his tracks. New details have surfaced of those plans involving tech giant Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, revealing the ambitious goal to use artificial intelligence to take over the role of many staffers.…
A woman with tongue cancer had half of it replaced with a piece of her leg after initially being misdiagnosed with mouth thrush. Elaine Sawyer, 54, was diagnosed with Squamous cell carcinoma in February 2024 after finding an ulcer on her tongue. Initially, Elaine was told by a doctor she…
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 and Red Sox open a crucial four-game series Friday night in The Bronx. Only two games separate the eternal rivals in the…
Oliver Hudson and his wife, Erinn Bartlett, sent their eldest child off to college with an overwhelming amount of emotion. “This little guy turned 19 yesterday and we moved him into college last week🤯😭,” Bartlett, 53, wrote via Instagram on Monday, August 24, alongside a childhood photo of her son…
WASHINGTON — A former Iraqi finance minister who received an “International Women of Courage Award” at an event headlined by then-first lady Jill Biden and then-Secretary of State Tony Blinken has landed on the FBI terrorist watchlist. Taif Sami Mohammed al-Shakarchi, who received the award in March 2022, was celebrated…
Ashes to ashes. BBQ lovers are mourning the loss of a Southern California institution. Boneyard Bistro in Sherman Oaks will officially close on September 12, owner Aaron Robins revealed in an emotional video announcement. “After a lot of thought, I’ve decided I’m ready to take a break and close the…
One of the first things you’ll notice after getting on a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Wegovy is that food becomes a lot less interesting. For many, that’s a godsend. It turns off “food noise” that makes people eat compulsively, or when they’re not hungry. For others, it sucks the…
ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco, who is a play-by-play commentator for both the NBA and WNBA, said that people need to feel more comfortable being critical of more than just Fever superstar Caitlin Clark in order for the women’s league to grow. During Thursday’s installment of the “Girls Tripp” podcast, Ruocco explained that…
The famous family boasts a lot of big names — Miley Cyrus, Noah Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus, just to name a few — but their love and acceptance of each other appears to be even bigger. “I have a very intimate and close relationship with my family,” Miley told…
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