Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman rambled through a response when asked about her views on capitalism as the comparisons to socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani continue to pile up. The city councilmember, who is trying to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in November, appeared on CNN and was bluntly asked if she considered herself a “capitalist.” “We are in a capitalist system. It’s the city government,” she responded. “The role is the mayor of Los Angeles. You operate within this context. And I’ll do whatever it takes in order to deliver for my residents.” She then went…
Lewis Hamilton gave girlfriend Kim Kardashian a shout-out ahead of the British Grand Prix, calling her the source of his happiness. “You’ve been a happier man recently, why’s that? Could that be a girlfriend?” one fan asked Hamilton, 41, on Thursday, July 2, as he stood on stage at Silverstone…
WASHINGTON — The Central Intelligence Agency is not fully cooperating with an investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and the likelihood that it was caused by a laboratory accident, according to a federal watchdog. In a June letter obtained by The Post, Intelligence Community Inspector General Christopher Fox…
Once again, the stars came out to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for a historic World Cup match. Even though the United States was not on the field, plenty of celebrities filled the luxury suites and premium seats for Spain’s 3-0 win over Austria in a Round of 32 showdown…
Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on July 2, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Rob Kardashian is doing well and living a private life away from cameras, growing closest with sister Khloé as they jokingly coraise his daughter…
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County star Aspyn Ovard is breaking down how she entered a polyamorous relationship with married couple Briana and Billy Davis. “It didn’t start off like that,” Ovard, 30, said during her Wednesday, July 1, appearance on Becca Moore’s “For the Girls” podcast. “It…
A Secret Service counter drone operator futilely searched the internet for the location of the rooftop President Trump’s would-be assassin was spotted on as shots rang out at the July 13, 2024, campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a Department of Homeland Security inspector general report released Thursday. The…
St. John’s suffered its first loss of the season this week: a season-ending injury to highly regarded Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman. The expectation was that the 6-foot-9 rising junior would be the Johnnies’ starting power forward next season. Without him, that spot could belong to high-flying Senegalese forward Babacar Sane. …
Dwyane Wade’s son Zaire Wade could face jail time if he’s charged with domestic violence following his arrest, a legal expert exclusively tells Us Weekly. “I think the primary charge here would be criminal domestic violence, which can move forward even if the victim of the abuse decides not to…
Republican candidate for California State Superintendent Sonja Shaw has accused Gavin Newsom of orchestrating a sweeping power grab and leaving the office she wants to run powerless. “Newsom couldn’t win at the ballot box, so he changed the rules. He just rammed through one of the biggest power grabs in…
A sprawling government pyramid that has terrified internet users with its endless, empty corridors is now giving up some of its strangest secrets — as former workers and visitors reveal what lurked beneath the eerie California complex long before it became a viral “Backrooms” sensation. The Chet Holifield Federal Building…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — It took Spain three weeks and four games into this World Cup to arrive fully formed, long enough to cause distinct murmuring over some of manager Luis de la Fuente’s choices and a certain unease when one compared La Roja’s group stage to the waltz performed by…
Baltimore Ravens star Calais Campbell told a 911 dispatcher that his brother is “mentally ill” and was “diagnosed with schizophrenia” on a call the day their mother was killed, according to audio obtained by TMZ Sports on Thursday, July 2. Calais’ brother, Ciarre, is charged with murder, aggravated assault and…
Alexis Podesta has been one of Sacramento’s most influential behind-the-scenes power brokers for years — the kind of political insider whose name rarely makes headlines despite her fingerprints being all over California politics. Now, she’s become one of the FBI’s most valuable witnesses — after wearing a wire as part…
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton watched the Liberty win Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Cup championship from the bench. She celebrated with her teammates by dancing and indulging in the champagne-soaked party. “Anytime you win a championship and are able to accomplish something, it’s a great thing, great for us, great for the community, for our…
It is never easy to unexpectedly say goodbye to your favorite characters — and 2026 has featured an influx of shocking departures on our TV screens from Grey’s Anatomy to Virgin River. Virgin River fans were surprised when showrunner Patrick Sean Smith confirmed multiple characters were written off the show after…
Jaylen Brown isn’t a Celtic anymore, but he’s still leaving his mark on the team’s fandom. Hours after Brown was traded to the 76ers on Wednesday, the longtime Celtics guard comforted a young fan who was devastated about the trade news. Brown replied to the video of a 6-year-old boy…
Taylor Hicks is clarifying the seemingly flirty message he had for Kelly Clarkson. “I think that’s manifested, not by Page Six or by us, but by somebody else,” the American Idol season 5 winner said in a Wednesday, July 1, interview with SiriusXM’s Page Six Radio. Earlier this year, Hicks,…
The FBI had a mole inside Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political orbit before the agency’s corruption probe expanded into the governor and his wife, The Post has learned. Democrat insider Alexis Podesta, 45, secretly recorded conversations during the criminal probe into Newsom’s then-chief of staff, Dana Williamson, 53, who pleaded guilty…
The forecast calls for a dry Fourth of July in the Hamptons, at least for young partygoers. As in New York City and beyond, young people are shunning bottle service, with local proprietors scrambling to come up with suitable food and drink alternatives. Bagatelle Restaurant Group CEO Aymeric Clemente has…
Welcome to The California Post’s weekly Dodgers recap, where baseball writers Dylan Hernández and Jack Harris review the week that was, hand out very official awards and take stock of the state of the season. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Will tempers flare in Padres rematch? Around this time last year,…
Lindsay Lohan is starting a new decade with a look back at her accomplishments. “Forty. Grateful for every chapter that brought me here,” Lohan captioned an Instagram post on Thursday, July 2, celebrating her milestone 40th birthday. “For the lessons, the laughter, the love, the unexpected turns, and the people…
President Trump brushed off questions about the money he’s made while in office, saying his sons run his businesses and that he didn’t know about the lucrative crypto investments that netted him over a billion dollars. “I’ve always made money,” he told CNBC, pointing to his past career. “I’m a…
ATLANTA — The Hawks had nothing left to play for. All they could do was pretend to show fight and provoke the Knicks. Mitchell Robinson took their bait. As the Knicks led by 50 points with just under five minutes left in the second quarter of their Game 6 clash against…
Whoopi Goldberg thinks sending President Donald Trump to the moon for NASA’s next space mission would be a great idea. During the Thursday, April 30 episode of The View, the panel was discussing Trump’s recent comments about going to space following the recent Artemis II. During a recent address with…
A US Senate candidate in Michigan is under fire for past social media posts where she not only looked down on “Middle America” but also proclaimed her love for California — so much so that she even voted in California elections while supposedly in Michigan. Democrat Mallory McMorrow deleted thousands of…
Kathy Ruemmler has said she’ll be stepping down as Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer at the end of June – but she also plans to set the record straight about her controversial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, On The Money has learned. The 55-year-old ace litigator announced in February she would leave…
BALTIMORE — The stick of dynamite that was affixed to the Mets core this winter did not blindside Pete Alonso. The Orioles were among the first teams to reach out during his free agency, and momentum began building toward a long-awaited megadeal in a spot Alonso called “a match made…
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews is officially on island time after moving to Hawaii amid her health journey. “Travel with me to heal my skin!” Matthews, 26, captioned an Instagram video on Wednesday, April 29, in which she revealed she was leaving Utah for Hawaii while…
WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth went to rhetorical war Thursday with Democrats during a combative Senate hearing, where he fielded tough questions about his military purge, concerns about insider trading, the conflict in Iran, and more. The famously feisty Pentagon chief was joined by a calm Gen. Dan…
Fresh data showed the US economy grew at a 2% annualized pace in the first quarter while core inflation rose 3.2% year-over-year in March as data shows a resilient, if uneven, recovery. Economic growth came in a touch softer than expected, with the Commerce Department reporting a 2% annualized expansion…
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Brandon Woodruff can’t shake the injury bug. The two-time All-Star left his Thursday afternoon start against the Diamondbacks in the second inning after a concerning drop in his fastball velocity. Woodruff, whose heater has averaged 92.5 mph this season, per Baseball Savant, did not throw a…
Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour’s connection goes beyond The Devil Wears Prada. During her appearance on the Thursday, April 30, episode of Jenna Bush Hager’s “Open Book” podcast, Streep, 76, reacted to the news that she and the former Vogue editor-in-chief have a surprising family relation. “It came out that……
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers agreed to send the Senate’s 45-day extension of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 spy program to President Trump’s desk, thanks to a shocking number of reps who didn’t vote. In a 261-111 vote, the House approved the measure under suspension of the rules, which requires a…
A former JPMorgan staffer who sources identified as Chirayu Rana has been accused of making fabricated sexual-harassment claims against a high-ranking executive at the bank after an internal investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing, The Post has learned. Multiple sources told The Post that 35-year-old Rana, now a principal at…
Urine and fecal residue encrusted on the inside of ancient Roman chamber pots unearthed in Bulgaria has revealed the world’s oldest known evidence of humans infected with the Cryptosporidium parasite, which causes acute gastrointestinal distress.In the first century, the Romans established a province called Moesia Inferior in the Balkan Peninsula,…
Got a little time to kill? Here’s how to put it to good use. A team of Japanese researchers has designed a daily workout routine that studies suggest can improve posture, flexibility, balance and agility — and it only takes 10 minutes. Best of all, you don’t have to wobble…
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. She’s a long shot, but Dave Portnoy is happy to have a horse in the race. The Barstool Sports founder’s filly, No. 15 Lovely…
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are fully supportive of each other’s career endeavors. “I wouldn’t be here without him,” Heidi, 39, told Us Weekly exclusively at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music event, which took over the iconic Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to celebrate some of the most influential…
A California city near the Mexican border has had enough of the state’s openness toward illegal immigrants — now taking the state’s sanctuary laws to court. El Cajon, led by Republican mayor Bill Wells, just filed a lawsuit against the state’s sanctuary laws after its city council earlier in the…
Twenty-five years since 9/11, asking rents for large blocks of space at the World Trade Center nearly rival those on Park and Sixth avenues, Midtown’s prime corridors, a Post survey found. When Moody’s moves out of 7 World Trade Center at the end of 2027, Larry Silverstein expects to fetch…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is threatening a total shutdown of Facebook and Instagram in New Mexico if a state judge orders the company to adopt new safety features, according to a court filing Thursday. The threat from Meta comes just weeks after a New Mexico jury slapped the company with $375…
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. In most cases, the team facing elimination is under the most pressure in a Game 6. But on Thursday night, it’s the Minnesota Wild…
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