Californians hitting the road for the Fourth of July holiday will be forced to fork over nearly a dollar more for a gallon of gas than last Independence Day. As of Thursday, the average price of regular gas in the state stood at a whopping $5.40 per gallon — compared to just $4.57 a year ago, according to data from the American Automobile Association. To make matters worse, California increased its gas tax just ahead of the holiday per a state law mandating inflation-adjusted increases. The state’s excise tax on gasoline, at 61.2 cents per gallon, surged to 63.4 cents…
A Nebraska candidate whom Democrats are entrusting to help win back the House resorts to a kinky habit when having to deal with President Trump. Denise Powell, who won her state’s Second District Dem primary on May 13, urged supporters of her Women Who Run Nebraska PAC to “read some…
Google on Thursday lost its last bid to overturn a record-breaking $4.7 billion antitrust fine from the European Union, the latest blow as overseas regulators seek to crack down on Big Tech. The EU’s top court dismissed Google’s appeal of a 2018 European Commission ruling accusing it of anti-competitive practices,…
June global sea surface temperatures have climbed to record highs, prompting concerns over extreme weather, flooding, sea level rise and stress to global ocean ecosystems.The record, announced by the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation program on July 1, surpassed the previous record set in June 2024, with experts warning that…
Manhattan, Westchester or the Hudson Valley? Where you call home could have a real impact on whether you’ll die of dementia, according to new research. “This is really a wakeup call,” Dr. Liron Sinvani told The Post. “This study really puts numbers behind what many of us in geriatrics have…
WASHINGTON — They’re not done making their marx on the Democratic Party. Fresh off a recent string of key upset victories, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is eyeing more potential breakthrough wins in Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, and possibly Florida over the next few weeks as it works to drag Democrats…
Goldman Sachs on Thursday announced that it will make a matching contribution to Trump Accounts for eligible children of the firm’s employees. The company will make a one-time matching contribution of $1,000 to employees with children born between 2025 and 2028 upon the time of enrollment in Trump Accounts, matching the $1,000…
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario, Canada, has died after being bitten by a rabid bat that was resting on his face as he slept. The boy had no obvious bite or scratch marks and didn’t show symptoms for the first 19 days after the incident, his doctors report.While on vacation…
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The University of Idaho murders case cost over $8 million in public money, with at least $5.5 million being spent on convicted killer Bryan Kohberger’s defense, according to a report. The Idaho Statesman reported the estimated expenditure, based on its own analysis, on Friday, June 26. According to the newspaper,…
A mysterious wavelength of light is missing from the dwarf planet Pluto and Saturn’s supersized moon Titan, new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations show. The surprising discovery hints that these worlds harbor an unknown molecule that has not been seen in any other solar system world or exoplanet so…
Five New York city beaches are under advisory amid a heatwave set to make Independence Day weekend a real scorcher. The advisory means the water at these beaches has high levels of bacteria. The city’s Department of Health advises against swimming and wading under this warning. Warmer temps and direct…
Some English soccer fans weren’t done getting their sports fix after their comeback win over DR Congo on Wednesday. Following Harry Kane’s heroics that sent the Three Lions through to the World Cup Round of 16 in Atlanta in the afternoon, a group of supporters made their way to the…
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A sweeping series of law enforcement raids hit the Central California city of Avenal on Wednesday as investigators searched City Hall, a community center and multiple homes linked to the town’s embattled leadership. The move dramatically escalates a months-long political crisis after local elected officials refused to relinquish power despite…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly floating a proposal to hand the US government a 5% stake in the ChatGPT maker as the company looks to cement ties with the Trump administration and blunt mounting political pressure over the explosive rise of artificial intelligence. Altman has argued that giving the…
Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez enjoyed some PDA with a brunette woman while in the Hamptons at Michael Rubin’s Fourth of July white party on Wednesday, as seen in new photos. Rodriguez, who is fresh off a breakup with his ex-girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro, and the woman were seen sharing a passionate…
Full House star Jodie Sweetin recalled being recognized from her iconic role as Stephanie Tanner while working a normal day job at a treatment center as an adult. Sweetin, 44, played Stephanie Tanner, the eldest daughter of Danny Tanner (Bob Saget), in the hit ABC sitcom from 1987 to 1995,…
WASHINGTON — Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has a history of promoting questionable health products on his podcast while accusing other health gurus of hawking similar gimmicks. El-Sayed — who polls show leading Michigan’s primary race ahead of state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Rep. Haley Stevens — made a…
USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino vehemently defended American forward Folarin Balogun after he received a red card for colliding with Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic in the 61st minute of a World Cup Round of 32 match Wednesday. “For me? Never a red card. Never an intention to step on the…
TMZ founder Harvey Levin is weighing in after a report emerged that three ransom notes sent to the website and other media outlets in connection with Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance were deemed fake by the FBI. Reuters reported on Tuesday, June 29, that the FBI has dismissed three notes, including two…
WASHINGTON — Democratic socialism is spreading West. Political newcomer Melat Kiros, 29, became the latest democratic socialist to take down a mainstream Democrat in a stunning upset Tuesday, beating 15-term Democratic incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), riding a wave of anti-Israel and anti-ICE sentiment sweeping her party. She’s part of a growing list of far-left…
Hiring in June remained steady, even as it ended a three-month streak of job gains over 100,000 – but a steady labor market could add even more fuel to the Federal Reserve’s argument for raising interest rates. US employers added 57,000 jobs in June – below estimates of 115,000, the…
There is no cutting corners for Kentucky Derby weekend, and Jaxson Dart and Marissa Ayers didn’t disappoint. The Giants quarterback sported a white Dolce & Gabbana suit with black pinstripes with a matching Bellissimo hat, as he described on the red carpet at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday. He…
Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla Vesia, are still grieving the death of their baby daughter. “Here I am at the six-month mark since losing my daughter, Sterling,” Kayla, 30, said in a Friday, May 1, video shared via TikTok. “Honestly, it’s very hard to wrap my head around the…
The chair of the California Republican Party and other conservatives on social media are calling for the vice mayor of Los Altos, California, Larry Lang, to resign after he posted “86 47” on social media multiple times, including in response to one of the state Republican Party’s Facebook posts. The now-deleted posts,…
Something exciting is brewing in the skincare world. A new study suggests that a byproduct of beer production could make sunscreens more effective at blocking harmful ultraviolet B rays, which are responsible for sunburns. The finding could be significant, as studies have shown that many products on store shelves don’t…
Red Sox fans have had enough — they want major changes to this ballclub. A plane flew over Fenway Park in Boston on Friday as the Red Sox took batting practice that carried a banner that read: “FIRE CRAIG! SELL THE TEAM!” According to the Boston Herald, the plane, which…
Jamie Lynn Sigler can vividly recall her final conversation with her Sopranos costar and TV dad, James Gandolfini. “We were at a casino,” Sigler, 44, exclusively told Us Weekly for her recent cover story promoting her upcoming book, And So It Is…: A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope. “He looked…
A police dog at the White House Correspondents Dinner appeared to have gotten a sniff of the would-be assassin – but was pulled away seconds before Saturday’s shooting, new security footage shows. The video released by the Justice Department Thursday shows a handler leading a security dog toward the door…
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. Some years, the Kentucky Derby is straightforward to handicap. You have a chalky favorite, like Justify in 2018, and you’re just trying to figure…
Oy with the poodles already! It’s officially been 20 years since Gilmore Girls aired its divisive season 6 finale, concluding creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino’s run on the show, and we’re breaking down some must-know facts about the series to celebrate the anniversary. For example, did you know that…
Less than a third of NYC Jewish voters think socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doing a good job — and most link the Big Apple’s rising antisemitism to Hizzoner and his comrades mainstreaming anti-Zionism, a new poll shows. Forty percent of Jews who voted in last year’s mayoral race think…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The folksy wisdom and jokes that were a staple of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for decades when Warren Buffett was leading the show will be missing Saturday, but shareholders still started lining up at midnight outside a Nebraska arena to listen to new CEO Greg Abel. Attendance is…
This isn’t your garden-variety kitchen ingredient. A new study suggests that once you’re done admiring a common ornamental flower for its looks, it could actually double as a surprisingly rich source of plant-based protein. An added bonus: it’s also packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that may support skin, immunity…
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. They call it “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” and Saturday’s 152nd Kentucky Derby has no shortage of compelling contenders. Those placing action…
Virgin River‘s Stacey Farber revealed if she was back after the show lost several cast members. “I haven’t heard. It’s always a surprise,” Farber, 38, exclusively told Us Weekly. “I’ve gone away and come back.” Farber didn’t rule out making a return someday. “I love that they’re still going,” she…
A 31-year-old woman has described how her addiction to an easy to access product left her partially paralysed. The use of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, as a recreational drug has been on the rise since Covid, with inhalation of the chemical compound inducing momentary feelings of euphoria. However, the…
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 2026 Kentucky Derby is projected to be a highly competitive contest, with seemingly half the field getting support. No. 1 Renegade, owned by…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jennifer Aniston has spent years proving that true style doesn’t have to be complicated, and her latest spring outfit is further proof. The actress recently made basic black flip-flops look…
A major health crisis may be rooted in an unlikely source. That’s according to new research out of Spain, which suggests a widely used weed killer could be fueling the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer worldwide. In the US, roughly one in five diagnoses now occurs in Americans under…
One of the top horses to watch in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby is a race day scratch. The Puma will be out of the popular horse race after trainer Gustabo Delgado confirmed swelling was discovered in the horse’s leg due to a skin infection. “It’s just really bad timing,” Delgado told…
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