California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday banned state-appointed officials with insider information from making bets on prediction markets as the popular gambling sites stoke controversy. The executive order added to existing ethics rules that prohibit state officials from using information unknown to the public to enrich themselves or family members, as recent huge payouts on Kalshi and Polymarket have raised suspicions of insider trading. Users can place bets on everything from sporting games to pop culture and politics – and anonymous traders have recently made millions with shockingly accurate wagers related to US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the ouster of…
President Trump said he feels “badly” for Tiger Woods but wouldn’t say whether or not the golf legend was hurt. “I feel so badly. He’s got some difficulty. There was an accident and that’s all I know. Very close friend of mine. He’s an amazing person, amazing man. But some…
The Justice Department has sent subpoenas in its investigation of Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The inquiries show the DOJ moving ahead with its probe into the $110 billion acquisition that would combine the two major studios, along with the companies’ streaming platforms and…
SAN FRANCISCO — The Yankees do, in fact, still plan to give Ben Rice chances to face lefty starters this season. Just not the first one. And while that made for some consternation from some corners of the fanbase when the club’s second lineup of the season was unveiled on…
Celebs didn’t hold back with their naked looks at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Tori Spelling, Scout Willis, Francesca Farago and more turned up the heat at the awards show, which took place on Thursday, March 26, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Take Spelling, for example, who wore a…
The one demographic that’s especially susceptible to COVID-19 hospitalizations but is ineligible for the vaccine? Infants under 6 months old. Their mothers, however, could be the missing link: New research suggests that getting the COVID jab during pregnancy not only offers protection against the virus for pregnant women but also…
SAN FRANCISCO — There’s the slugger expected to hold down the position every day, the top prospect who plays the spot but was sent to the minor leagues and the free agent addition who spent most of his time there the past two seasons. None of them started for the…
For Sean Kaufman, trading summer for space created some surprising — but invigorating — challenges in For All Mankind. “It was such a joyous [transition],” Kaufman, 25, exclusively told Us Weekly about season 5 of the hit Apple TV series. “I’ve been telling everybody that the only thing that I…
TSA agents will start seeing paychecks drop in their bank accounts on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security said. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis President Trump signed an order on Friday, using emergency powers to order the workers…
Meta shares fell nearly 5% Friday and more than $20 billion were wiped from Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth as investors feared a “Big Tobacco”-like legal reckoning following two back-to-back courtroom losses for the tech giant. The Facebook and Instagram owner – which has seen its stock drop nearly 13% this…
Today’s top story Sperm whales lift a newborn calf out of the water in this first-of-its-kind footage. (Image credit: Project CETI)Researchers have filmed a sperm whale giving birth while being assisted by 10 other females in her social unit. It’s the first time an event of this kind has ever…
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. Curb your enthusiasm, baseball fans. It’s the season opener for the Marlins. Sandy Alcantara, rumored to be traded to serious playoff contenders for two…
Dolores Catania is taking a page from Taylor Swift’s book when it comes to wedding invitations. “We’ve made so many friends through this life and Bravo, I’d love to invite so many people,” Dolores told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting her upcoming role in The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.…
Gavin Newsom is not a betting man. California’s governor on Friday issued an executive order banning insider profiteering by state officials, blocking political appointees from using confidential government information to place bets on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, the latter of which recently named Donald Trump Jr. as a…
Bill Gates’ longtime science adviser asked Jeffrey Epstein for naked photos of “hot girls,” swapped crude remarks about women and bantered about strippers in a trove of emails released by the Justice Department. The messages show Boris Nikolic — a key figure in the Microsoft founder’s inner circle — requesting…
There’s a spa floating in the middle of Lake Erie. It has a sauna, a steam room and even a cubicle filled with snow. Upstairs, there are luxury lounges, a huge library, a curated art collection by notable artists, and a panoramic lecture theater with floor-to-ceiling windows. Passengers are busy…
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are preparing to reject a Senate-passed funding bill to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging a more than 40-day shutdown. The impasse could mean more pain for hundreds of thousands of federal workers who are missing paychecks, and no permanent solution for long lines at…
Mike Lindell was accosted by a woman saying she was serving him legal papers while he was being interviewed at the Conservative Political Action Conference — a chaotic on-camera moment that saw the MyPillow founder and conservative commentator try to dodge the delivery before tossing the documents aside. The unnamed…
President Donald Trump’s war on Iran is the perfect embodiment of all that is wrong with our ongoing fossil fuel dependence. And it puts an exclamation mark on the case for a clean energy transition. Renewable energy promises a more secure, domestically sustainable and inexhaustible energy source — via wind,…
The problem with having a spat with a high-profile commentator is that they’ll always have a microphone in front of them to respond. We’re officially onto Round 3 of the Stephen A. Smith-Josh Hart beef after Smith responded to the Knicks star’s comments that were in response to Smith originally…
Strapped-for-cash videographer Aaron (Patrick Brice) responds to an online job request that takes him to a remote house in Crestline, California. There, he meets his client, Josef (Mark Duplass), a strange man who wants Aaron to help him film a video diary for his unborn child, as he claims he…
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) broke campaign finance laws and committed other violations by taking more than $5 million in federal COVID-19 relief and using much of the money to bankroll her political aspirations. An eight-member subcommittee voted early Friday that Cherfilus-McCormick was “guilty” on…
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will serve just over 10 years behind bars after a federal judge trimmed her prison sentence by a year — while stressing her massive fraud still warrants serious punishment. US District Judge Edward Davila on Thursday took 12 months off of her original sentence of…
The Madison just wrapped up its first season — but will there be a season 2? Taylor Sheridan‘s hit series concluded on Saturday, March 21, after airing six episodes across two weeks. The Madison followed the Clyburn family from New York City, who “relocate to the Madison River valley of…
President Trump on Saturday threatened to station ICE agents in airports across the nation to ease the chaos and long security lines caused by widespread TSA absenteeism amid a partial government shutdown. Trump called on Democrats to end the stonewalling that has cut off funding and paychecks for TSA screeners.…
A Giants offseason that has seemingly been filled with plenty of positive vibes suddenly has a rather eyebrow-raising detour. Rising second-year running back Cam Skattebo said he believes Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and asthma are both fake medical conditions during an episode of the “Bring The Juice” podcast. Host Frank…
A brilliant combination of mockumentary and improv comedy, Jury Duty takes one unsuspecting man, Ronald Gladden, and places him among a group of people he assumes are typical, randomly selected jurors. In reality, everyone else — including the judge, lawyers, and fellow jurors — is an actor. (They are all mostly complete unknowns…
Molecular vibrations can “catapult” electrons across solar materials in quadrillionths of a second — much faster than previously thought, a new study shows.The findings could help scientists find more efficient ways to convert solar energy into electricity, according to the study, which was published March 5 in the journal Nature…
PHILADELPHIA – Jack Seidler watched the Tom Cruise movie “Jerry Maguire” growing up but had special incentive to rewatch it recently. It might as well be him. The UCLA walk-on guard has already earned that nickname from coach Mick Cronin because of his ambitions to become the latest Bruin basketball…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If anyone knows a thing or two about dressing up, it’s Kate Middleton. The Princess of Wales has been attending royal engagements for close to two decades, and even her more…
Elon Musk offered to cover the salaries of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel during the ongoing government funding standoff. “I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country,” Musk…
While devices like smartphones and laptops are ubiquitous now, these machines weren’t always so common. The origins of computing go back well before the advent of electronic machines. From the abacus in ancient times to Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC) in 1946, the history of computers is broad, with…
Menopause might be best known for hot flashes and night sweats — but did you know it could be taking a bite out of your smile, too? A survey of more than 1,000 women by Delta Dental found that seven in 10 women 50 and older have dealt with at…
Gotham FC fans celebrated when defender Tierna Davidson was activated off the season-ending injury list earlier this month. Finally, their captain would be back on the pitch after having been sidelined for 11 months because of a knee injury — a spell that included watching the team go on an…
Life just got a little rowdier for The Righteous Gemstones and DMV star Tony Cavalero and wife Annie Cavalero after welcoming their first baby. Us Weekly can exclusively reveal that the couple’s first child arrived earlier this month. “Actor Tony and jewelry designer wife Annie Cavalero are overjoyed to announce…
Humans have evolved the ability to live anywhere on Earth, thanks to gradual changes to our biology and our knack for developing new technologies, like clothes and shelter. This adaptability is often touted as being unique to our species, Homo sapiens.In his new book, “Adaptable: How Your Unique Body Really…
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. Saturday is easily the most crucial day of the NHL’s regular season so far. There are 11 games on the docket, and nine of…
Rachael Leigh Cook has shared a rare glimpse into her teenage romance with Rider Strong. Speaking to Strong’s Boy Meets World costar, Danielle Fishel, on the Wednesday, March 18, episode of the“Teenbeat” podcast, Cook, 46, reflected on their ‘90s relationship. The She’s All That star revealed that Strong was “romantic”…
This week’s science news was packed with stories that highlighted humanity’s complex, often-fraught relationship with nature, with forecasters predicting the possible onset of a “super El Niño” this summer.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center announced that there’s currently a 62% chance that El Niño will emerge…
Calling Jazzy Davidson the best freshman women’s basketball player in the country doesn’t fully convey the essence of what she’s meant to her team. Not only has the USC guard led the Trojans in points, rebounds, assists and blocks, she’s also immediately established herself as a selfless leader who doesn’t…
Footage of Justin Timberlake during his highly publicized 2024 DWI arrest in The Hamptons has been released. TMZ published an 18-minute video of the “What Goes Around” singer’s arrest on Friday, March 20, which shows Timberlake, 45, engaged in roadside sobriety tests after being pulled over in Sag Harbor, New…
With March Madness starting, Nets fans are going to be watching a lot of basketball on split screen. One eye on the Nets, and the other on the NCAA Tournament. One on their team tanking for lottery odds, the other on the potential franchise-changer(s) they hope all this losing buys…
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