Sen. Mitch McConnell’s condition has improved since being rushed to the hospital last month after suffering a health scare, a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican revealed on Thursday. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “The senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session.” McConnell, 84, was found “unconscious” at his DC…
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…
WASHINGTON — Welcome to the squad. Bronx and Queens Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez formally endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the three-way bruising Democratic primary for Michigan Senate. “After watching this campaign unfold for well over a year, it has become clear that Abdul El-Sayed is the strongest candidate to keep this seat…
JPMorgan Chase has been ordered to keep paying convicted fraudster Charlie Javice‘s legal bills, with a Delaware judge rejecting the banking giant’s bid to halt what it called “astronomical” defense costs that have now topped $70 million. Delaware Chancery Court Magistrate Judge Christian Wright said in his ruling on Thursday…
The 76ers have added another potent scorer who once played for the Celtics. One day after acquiring superstar Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade with Boston, Philadelphia has agreed to terms with guard Anfernee Simons on a two-year pact, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday. The deal is worth $12.3 million,…
Brittany Mahomes joined the chorus of soccer fans who were irate about the red card given to superstar Folarin Balogun during Team USA’s Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. “That was some bulls***…All I have to say #USA 🇺🇸,” Mahomes, 30, wrote via her Instagram Story on Wednesday,…
Haircare experts are going for a silver metal. Emerging research says that it may be possible to reverse the effects of greying hair without dye-ing for a solution. That’s according to Spanish doctors who recently noticed that as their lung cancer patients began to recover thanks to new immunotherapy drugs,…
They’re party poopers at America’s birthday! Every US state was supposed to set up a booth celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary at President Trump’s massive fair at the National Mall in Washington, DC — but killjoy lefty states protesting the event had laughably pathetic no-show exhibits. Follow The Post’s live…
The hantavirus outbreak that struck a cruise ship in April, killing three people and sparking fears of further spread, is over, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced.”Today, the final contact of a person exposed to hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius completed their quarantine period, tested negative and…
It’s a code red — but what does it mean? Knowing what’s normal when it comes to your period can be tricky. After all, women aren’t exactly chatting about the color, consistency and smell at the water cooler. But if you’re informed about what to look for, your period could…
If Max Muncy wasn’t already thinking about it before, Eric Karros made sure to remind him this spring. With potentially 2 ½ years remaining on his contract, Muncy is within striking distance of Karros’ franchise record for most home runs hit by a Dodgers player in the club’s Los Angeles…
Country singer Jillian Cardarelli has taken fans along on her cancer journey after being diagnosed stage II invasive ductal carcinoma at 33 years old. “I don’t even know what day it is anymore,” Cardarelli told People in June 2026, weeks after receiving her diagnosis. “One minute you’re focused on filming…
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…
Lonzo Ball — the oldest of LaVar Ball’s three sons — spoke candidly this week about his parents’ breakup, and he said he believed his mom was “damn-near forced to leave” his dad. Lonzo gave his opinion on the topic during the “Ball in the Family Podcast” that he co-hosts…
From emotional confessions to dance-floor anthems, this summer’s most anticipated albums promise something for every mood. Niall Horan and Olivia Rodrigo are pushing their sounds in unexpected directions, while legends like Madonna return with long-awaited new music. Add in rock anthems from The Pretty Reckless and The Rolling Stones, cinematic…
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…
Athletics top prospect Ryan Lasko was hospitalized after a scary collision in the outfield with his teammate Devin Taylor. Lasko, who played center field for Double-A Midland Tuesday, collided with Taylor after both players attempted to dive for a ball hit in the gap. Lasko was down for about 10…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk this week as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive. As part of the settlement, the California Coastal Commission acknowledged its members made “improper” statements about Musk’s…
The weight-management drug Wegovy has become widely used and now comes in a convenient pill form — but recently, a study flagged that the popular medication may carry a risk of “eye stroke,” also called ischemic optic neuropathy (ION), which can cause rapid vision loss.But Wegovy users shouldn’t panic, experts…
There aren’t many people who can find the bright side of being diagnosed with cancer. But winemaker Nick Dugmore has found it. “Cancer’s been phenomenal for me, because I’ve never lived so f—ing purely and happy, and just in love with life in all my life,” Dugmore told news.com.au. It’s…
The force is not with Terrell Owens. The 49ers icon stumbled upon a real-life lightsaber battle while at a park in Los Angeles Tuesday, and he was completely flummoxed by the scene. As three men dressed in protective gear wielded colorful lightsabers right next to a basketball court, Owens whipped…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent trip to Australia has become the latest ‘setback’ in his already estranged relationship with his brother, Prince William. And the younger royal’s recent remarks abroad have fueled tensions in an already fragile situation between the brothers. “I was like, ‘I don’t want this job.…
The Long Island Rail Road was thrown into chaos during the morning commute Wednesday after a train struck debris that had fallen in an East River tunnel, officials said. Eight of 11 LIRR lines were delayed or cancelled as passengers in the train had to be evacuated from the tunnel,…
CBS News is stumbling under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss as both the “CBS Evening News” and “CBS Mornings” have fallen to troubling ratings lows, pointing to a deepening audience slump at the network. For the week ending April 20, “CBS Mornings,” co-hosted by Gayle King — who recently reupped with the…
The bots have got this in the bag. We may no longer fear disgruntled luggage handlers playing soccer with our suitcases. Japan Airlines is looking to fill a baggage handler gap by enlisting an army of automated bag bots to assist their human counterparts. Starting in May, these humanoid luggage…
The risk of malaria influenced where prehistoric people lived in sub-Saharan Africa, a new study suggests.The research is the first to link early human habitation with the deadly disease and contrasts with early assumptions that prehistoric people migrated to different regions mainly for agricultural reasons.In the study, researchers analyzed existing…
More than one in five Americans haven’t visited the optometrist in at least a year (22%) and another 15% “can’t remember” the last time they did so, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults looked at how respondents understand the importance of eye health and preventative care,…
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Ronda Rousey cleared the air about her relationship with UFC president Dana White as Rousey prepares her return to the octagon for another company. “I love Dana,” Rousey, 39, exclusively told Us Weekly as she prepares to fight Gina Carano May 16 on Netflix. “He’s always going to be one…
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey turned himself in Wednesday to federal authorities after a grand jury indicted him on charges of threatening to kill President Trump in a social media post last year. Comey, 65, surrendered at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Va., near his home, ahead of…
Federal Reserve officials voted 11–1 to stand pat on interest rates Wednesday, shifting the focus to a looming leadership shake-up as Jerome Powell approaches the end of his term. Markets had widely expected the central bank to hold its benchmark rate in the 3.5% to 3.75% range, extending a stretch…
Leading AI chatbots have spooked experts by spitting out detailed instructions on how to build biological weapons capable of causing mass casualties, according to an alarming report Wednesday. While top AI labs like Google, OpenAI and Anthropic have taken extensive steps to ensure their AI models are safe, the New…
The force of a pumping heart changes how cancer cells function, halting their ability to multiply and spread, a new study shows.The finding may help to explain why heart cancer is so rare, occurring in fewer than 2 in 100,000 people per year.A protein called Nesprin-2 is key to this…
LeBron James has finally weighed in on how he believes his game stacks up with Michael Jordan. And his take might surprise some of his fans. During a recent interview with ESPN, James revealed “there are some things that I do better than” Jordan, though the Lakers star stopped well…
The world watched in awe as Prince William and Princess Kate wed at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011, and years later, commoners still stand impressed with the couple. Though they didn’t tie the knot until 2011, Kate and William first met 10 years prior while studying history…
WASHINGTON — President Trump claimed Wednesday that Iran was “choking like a stuffed pig” due to the US blockade of the Islamic Republic’s ports, which he indicated would remain in place until Tehran agreed to give up its pursuit of a nuclear weapon. “The blockade is somewhat more effective than…
Jimmy Kimmel doubled down on his criticism of President Trump after the president called for his firing and the Federal Communications Commission opened an investigation into ABC’s TV licenses. During the Tuesday monologue of his late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Kimmel flashed a clip of Trump apologizing for the first…
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