Dozens of California-based representatives sent a letter Thursday to the state’s attorney general urging him to conduct a “full and robust review” of the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance Corporation. “If you determine that this merger would have anticompetitive effects, use your best judgment to pursue the appropriate course of action,” the letter, signed by 34 members of Congress representing different districts in California, reads. The effort was spearheaded by Rep. Laura Friedman — representing California’s 30th Congressional District — whose office confirmed it had previously been in touch with Paramount about the merger. “Hollywood workers are losing jobs and production…
Ken Griffin, the billionaire chief of the Citadel Investment empire, recently expressed his amazement at how President Donald Trump has had the fortitude to survive multiple assassination attempts while still bringing his A-game for the American people. “Resilient,” Griffin called him. You can say the same thing about the Trump…
The Red Sox will be without one of their young stars for the near future as their season continues to spiral. Boston placed outfielder Roman Anthony on the 10-day injured list for a sprained right wrist, the team announced Thursday. The 21-year-old injured his wrist in his first at-bat of…
Blake Lively detailed a conversation involving Ryan Reynolds and Justin Baldoni in a deposition released ahead of the pair’s It Ends With Us settlement. Lively recalled in her January deposition that Baldoni visited her office to discuss script revisions in April 2023, which is when she brought up that she…
Spencer Pratt is feeling confident after a strong showing in his first mayoral debate, telling CBS many of his supporters are Democrats he believes will help secure him 51% of the vote in the June primary. “Everyone I know – my family – are all Democrats. I grew up in…
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer is celebrating after reaching a settlement with Blake Lively in the duo’s lengthy legal battle. “Let’s be clear, this is a win and total victory for the Wayfarer parties,” Bryan Freedman said in a statement to Us Weekly on Thursday, May 7. “The court had already dismissed…
The ultra-rich are voting with their feet, and Florida is winning big. It’s no secret that billionaires aren’t happy with a 5% wealth tax on the California ballot — and one South Florida enclave is the newest landing pad for ultra-wealthy expats from the Golden State. Manny Angelo Vargas — an…
Cloudflare is axing more than 1,100 employees in a worldwide bloodbath as the San Francisco tech giant dramatically restructures. Founders told staff that the company’s internal use of artificial intelligence has exploded more than 600% in just three months. The internet security and cloud networking firm revealed the massive cuts…
Which screen wins your attention — your phone screen or sunscreen? According to a new study, Americans are four times more likely to remember to plug their phone in at night than they are to put sunscreen on daily. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed 53% frequently forget to…
PHILADELPHIA — At this point, it’s hard to remember just how thirsty we were as a basketball populace for so many years, just how starved. The Knicks lost 93-80 to the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on June 2, 2000. That year was the ninth consecutive…
The season 14 finale of Chicago Fire will feature a surprise return from a fan-favorite character following their shocking hiatus. The first look at the May 13 finale of the hit NBC series showed Dermot Mulroney reprising the role of Pascal. Viewers last saw Pascal in March when his position…
The US military unleashed a wave of “self-defense” strikes on an Iranian port Thursday after Tehran launched an “unprovoked” attack targeting US Navy ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, officials said. US Central Command said the retaliatory attack was carried out after US forces intercepted multiple missiles, drones and small…
The Post’s parent company News Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday, driven by growth in its Dow Jones, digital real estate and book publishing divisions. The New York-based media giant reported $121 million from continuing operations, or 16 cents a share, compared with income of $107 million, or 14…
A new tech company claims it has developed a hat that can literally read your mind — then translate it onto a computer. Much has been discussed about brain implants which require cracking open a person’s skull and putting microchips directly onto your grey matter, but new company Sabi says…
Don’t sleep on good sleep. Recent research suggests skipping shuteye can cause issues that are shockingly similar to those found in Alzheimer’s disease patients. A team of researchers from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria analyzed sleep-centric medical studies published over the last quarter century to better understand how a…
As the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers face off in the playoffs, the longtime rivalry is heating up off the hardwood and onto New York City menus. Some zealous Knicks fans have even gone as far as to “ban” the iconic Philly cheesesteak, while others are doubling down on…
SpaceX’s looming IPO is set to mint more new billionaires than any liquidity event in history. Its Nasdaq listing in June could exceed $2 trillion, making it the largest company ever to go public. Analysts say the IPO will spur innovation, much like the PayPal sale did in 2002. SpaceX’s…
A hantavirus outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship that has left three people dead is veering into the fringe. Online, a growing number of social media users are floating ivermectin as a possible treatment for the rare infectious disease, which can cause life-threatening heart and lung complications. Yes, you read…
Spencer Jones is finally getting his Yankees chance. The Yankees’ No. 6 prospect on MLB Pipeline, who has collected 11 homers and a Triple-A leading 41 RBIs to start the season, has been called up after Jasson Domínguez was injured during Thursday’s game, according to The Post’s Jon Heyman. It’s…
A marathon runner in the grueling 250-mile Cocodona 250 ultramarathon died on Tuesday, May 5, after experiencing a medical emergency during the race, event organizers have confirmed. “We are deeply saddened to share that a participant experienced a serious medical emergency today during the event and has passed away,” race…
A Mexico City nightclub owner is taking revenge for President Trump’s “insults” by hitting American tourists where it hurts — their wallets. Club Japan is charging US citizens 15 times more than other tourists to get in, while posting a pointed jab about who does, and doesn’t, deserve discounts. “In…
OAKLAND, CALIF. — Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner shed new light on just how close the company came to a shotgun merger with arch-rival Anthropic in the chaotic aftermath of CEO Sam Altman’s firing in November 2023 – calling such a deal an “extremely risky move.” In video testimony…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle model to pass the agency’s new advanced driver assistance system tests. The tests have recently been added to the agency’s New Car Assessment Program. The models that passed are Model Y vehicles manufactured on…
Former New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is projected to win his Republican House primary race in Texas. Teixeira, who helped the Bronx Bombers to a victory in the 2009 World Series, was leading his closest opponent in the Texas 21st Congressional District primary by a 61.4%-10.1% margin when…
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Before stars such as Auston Matthews, the Tkachuk brothers and the Hughes brothers captured gold for Team USA last month as the first NHLers to participate in the Olympics in more than a decade, there were players such as Brendan Brisson donning the red, white and blue on the sport’s…
A diverse group of young people are ready to find their happily ever after when Love on the Spectrum returns for season 4. “The show itself has actually become the template for people to then think, ‘That’s what love can look like in my life, and I can be like…
Foreign nations such as Mexico and China have “weaponized” mass migration to infiltrate the US to become “political kingmakers,” author Peter Schweizer said in the latest episode of “Pod Force One.” Schweizer, the best-selling author of “The Invisible Coup,” explained that while many Americans can easily see the economic and…
The patient: Dr. John Graham, a professor of medical genetics and pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai in Los AngelesThe symptoms: Most newborn babies don’t have any teeth, but Graham already had a few when he was born. These teeth fell out very shortly after birth, but adult teeth never replaced them —…
In usual circumstances, the Lakers wouldn’t have played a competitive game against the Pelicans on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Because in most seasons, a team like the Pelicans, who entered the matchup with the league’s sixth-worst record, would be tanking with the hopes of falling in the standings to…
Scott Speedman is making the move from Grey’s Anatomy’s Seattle to RJ Decker‘s South Florida — but where is his show actually filmed? Based on Carl Hiaasen‘s novel Double Whammy, RJ Decker, focuses on a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con who “starts over as a private investigator in the colorful-if-crime-filled…
With clocks springing forward this weekend for daylight saving time, it’s time to spring into action. About 80% of US households dust off their brooms, vacuums and scrub brushes each year for spring cleaning. Amid the faded clothes and unused linens, you might spot some wellness gadgets from trends long…
California’s top Democratic party boss is urging candidates for governor to immediately drop out of the race to avoid a nightmare scenario of two Republicans advancing to the November primary. Democratic Party chair Rusty Hicks wrote in an open letter Tuesday that it is “not impossible” that two conservative Republicans,…
Rick Pitino was happy his team prevailed, but far from ecstatic. He didn’t like much about No. 18 St. John’s performance in a tougher-than-expected 72-69 victory over Georgetown Tuesday night at the Garden. On senior night, the Johnnies lacked energy and were flat for large portions of the win. They…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jennifer Aniston has been serving effortless airport style since the ‘90s — and somehow, it still feels fresh a decade later. One of her most underrated staples? A sleek, minimalist…
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), who has served in the House of Representatives since 2019, lost his primary race Tuesday in the Lone Star State’s 2nd Congressional District. Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL in his fourth term, was defeated by businessman and state representative Steve Toth. With about three-fourths of the…
Older adults who avoid meat in their golden years may be less likely to reach age 100 than their meat-eating counterparts, new research suggests. Researchers tracked more than 5,000 adults aged 80 or older who were enrolled in the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. Between 1998 and 2018, data showed that those…
TORONTO — Finally, the Knicks face the defending champs. The first Knicks-Thunder matchup of the season is Wednesday at MSG — more than five months into the campaign — and not ideal circumstances for Mike Brown’s squad. The Knicks will be operating on a back-to-back after beating the Raptors 111-95…
NCIS fans waited years for Nick Torres and Ellie Bishop to reunite and one thing is certain, their chemistry is still intact. Warning: Spoilers below from season 23, episode 10 of NCIS. “The connection between these two just doesn’t go away,” Emily Wickersham, who plays Bishop, exclusively told Us Weekly…
Texas state Rep James Talarico emerged victorious on Tuesday in his tense primary battle against firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett for the US Senate — giving Democrats a boost in their quest to flip the state red. Talarico, 36, had 53.2 percent of the vote, compared to 45.5 for Crockett, 44,…
Observations from Yankees spring training Tuesday. On the left Lefty relievers Tim Hill and Brent Headrick each threw a scoreless inning, with Headrick striking out two. Caught my eye J.C. Escarra, trying to prove he should make the club as a third catcher and backup first baseman (with Ben Rice…
Alice Evans has been accused of urging her fans to send ex Ioan Gruffudd bags of dog poop following their 2021 split. Linda Blank, the woman who runs Evans’ Facebook fan page, testified in court on Tuesday, March 3, that the actress, 57, made a bizarre request to her fans,…
A coalition of left-wing organizations has launched a bid to crush an attempt to enforce voter ID in California — despite the petition heading for a ballot after getting 1.3 million signatures. The group, which includes the American Civil Liberties Union and the League of Women Voters of California, has formed a campaign to…
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