California has 564 inmates under death sentences — and gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra is weighing in on the state’s death penalty after Tennessee’s botched execution of Christa Pike. Notorious criminals such as Scott Peterson — convicted in 2004 of killing his wife, Laci Peterson, who was eight months pregnant — and serial killer Charles Ng, who was convicted of 11 first-degree murders, were among the condemned in the Golden State. Peterson, however, had his death sentence overturned in 2020 and was resentenced to life without parole. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture…
Disney is planning to restructure its sprawling television operation, which is expected to result in hundreds of layoffs, according to a report. Top executives at the House of Mouse are ironing out the plans, which will include consolidating the TV divisions and slashing jobs, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday,…
Forget the backflips and dance moves. A California robotics company has unveiled a humanoid machine with a far less flashy mission: doing the laundry and other everyday chores. Redwood City-based Dyna Robotics this week introduced Taku, a “full-stack physical agent” designed to handle entire real-world workflows from start to finish.…
Puka Nacua is back on the practice field and expected to play on Sunday against the Eagles in Philadelphia. Now, for the first time in three weeks, the Rams wide receiver is also filling in the blanks about the injury that has sidelined him for the team’s last two games. …
Law enforcement responded to Hayden Panettiere‘s West Hollywood apartment for a welfare check one week before the actress’ death. Us has exclusively obtained a call report from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department revealing that someone requested a welfare check on a woman at the residence who was not answering…
Federal agents on Wednesday arrested a California tech CEO who’s accused of smuggling more than $300 million in restricted AI chips into China. Greg Lui, 38, aka “Yiu Kong Lui,” of San Gabriel, faces a barrage of federal charges for allegedly selling Beijing a mountain of American-made AI graphics processors…
The central theme of the 2026-27 Islanders, or at least the very early stage of the season, is how close they are on any given night to Pete DeBoer’s vision of what they can be. We know what DeBoer’s teams look like when they are rolling. He wants the Islanders…
The case against a former Massachusetts police officer accused of killing a pregnant woman who he allegedly sexually abused as a teen is set to go to trial next week. According to federal prosecutors, ex-Stoughton officer Matthew Farwell killed Sandra Birchmore to keep her quiet about his alleged sexual exploitation…
The White House releases a behind-the-scenes look of China’s President Xi Jinping’s during the recent state visit. Hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, President Xi was welcomed to the White House for events on September 23-25, 2026.
Nike deepened its restructuring under CEO Elliott Hill on Thursday, announcing a plan to cut more jobs and shake up its global business divisions after the struggling sportswear giant projected a surprisingly steep drop in full-year revenue. The company has been working to revive growth during the first two years…
It’s state-of-the-art. President Trump’s cabinet has devised a new way to make government services more efficient for citizens — by rolling out a cutting-edge AI “concierge.” Dubbed “America.gov,” the machine middleman reportedly helps everyday Americans out with everything from filing taxes to checking on the status of student loans. “Whatever…
Picture this: Thousands are gathered in traditional garb to enjoy giant pretzels, sausages, roasted chicken — and of course, beer. Children are squealing, friends are singing along to the brass band — and a man is tapping some white powder onto the back of his hand. And snorting it!? Don’t…
Who doesn’t like a free T-shirt? At head coach John Harbaugh’s directive, the Giants distributed black T-shirts late last week with a “1-0” slogan as a reminder to the organization to think one game at a time. The shirts were unveiled at Wednesday’s practice and Harbaugh, general manager Joe Schoen…
No one is having more fun in the 2026 MLB Postseason than Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Minutes after the White Sox defeated the Houston Astros on Wednesday, September 30, 7-3, to win their American League Wild Card Series, he was celebrating with his teammates in the clubhouse…
WASHINGTON — The White House is preparing to release a study assessing that policies pushed by the Democratic Socialists of America would cost $49 trillion over the next decade — as Republican attacks on the left-wing group’s rising prominence become a significant midterm issue. The White House Council of Economic…
Some 20,000 bottles of rare wine worth millions of dollars remain unclaimed more than three years after the implosion of New York City wine store Sherry-Lehmann, The Post has learned. Cratefuls of rare vintages are sitting in the basement floor of a tower at Blue Hill Plaza, a nondescript office…
A San Diego Padres fan with the X username @Eggorian went viral for using social media to find a date for his beloved team’s playoff game. “Do you want to go to the #Padres / Cubs playoff game on Wednesday night with me? This is me. I sit here….dugout club…
The Boston Red Sox’s 2026 season came to a humiliating end on Wednesday, September 30, with a 9-2 loss to the New York Yankees, as their arch rivals completed a two-game sweep in the best-of-three American League Wild Card Series. But if you ask Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray, it…
The Biden administration rubber-stamped more than 99% of sponsor applications for unaccompanied migrant children in fiscal year 2024 — leaving kids vulnerable to rapists, gang members and murderers because of the “less stringent” vetting process, according to a memo obtained by The Post. The Department of Health and Human Services…
McDonald’s is preparing to test hand-breaded chicken menu items in nearly 200 restaurants across the US and Ireland next year, its latest attempt to win back inflation-battered consumers. The world’s largest fast-food chain has already been selling hand-breaded chicken nuggets, strips and sandwiches across a handful of stores in the…
Anthropic is reportedly targeting mid-November for its IPO – plowing ahead despite a warning its technology could pose “existential risks to humanity”. The AI giant headed by CEO Dario Amodei could begin formal marketing for the IPO by as soon as the week of Nov. 9, Bloomberg reported, citing people…
An artificial intelligence (AI) model’s failed attempt to crack one of math’s most notorious unsolved problems has helped a human mathematician make progress on a related puzzle.Earlier this summer, Claude — Anthropic’s AI model — attempted to find a solution to what’s widely considered one of the most important unsolved…
Game 1 of the National League Division Series is slated to be a hot one, literally. First pitch between the Dodgers and Phillies or Braves (depending on who wins Game 3 of the wild-card series Thursday) is set for 1 p.m. Saturday. Temperatures at Dodger Stadium are expected to reach…
The spirit of vengeance lives! Ryan Gosling finally joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Gosling, 45, made a surprise appearance at Marvel Studios’ Hall H panel on Saturday, July 25, to confirm that he will star in a reboot of the Ghost Rider franchise. (Nicolas Cage…
Redheads are a rare breed, with people who sport ginger locks making up less than 2% of the global population. With such low numbers, would it be possible for red hair to go “extinct,” leaving people with natural hair hues ranging from black to blond, with nary a hint of…
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Formula 1 summer break is on the horizon, but first, it’s time for the Hungarian Grand Prix. With an impressive run late in yesterday’s…
Netflix’s Ransom Canyon understood the assignment when building its cast of hot cowboys. The hit show, which premiered in April 2025, is based on Jodi Thomas‘ book series of the same name about a Texas town full of drama, romance and apparently attractive men. From Josh Duhamel to James Brolin…
Science word of the day: CenozoicPronunciation: See-noh-ZOH’-ihkWhat it means: The ascendency of mammals, the birth of the Himalayas, the diversification of birds — Earth’s in its Cenozoic era, baby!The Cenozoic is the geological era happening right now. It started 66 million years ago with the abrupt mass extinction known as…
The Tour de France has been plunged into crisis after a chaotic weekend of racing. Unruly fans have created anarchy in the French Alps, causing several crashes and threatening many more. Race leader Tadej Pogacar had to usher spectators out of the way as he flew up the famous Alpe…
Influencer Sara Gilson was allegedly killed by her estranged husband, Shawn Duffey, mere weeks after she allegedly accused him of being a pedophile. Tulsa’s ABC affiliate reported on July 23, 2026, that Gilson and Duffey were found dead in their Oklahoma City home after a fatal shooting. A juvenile family…
A federal appeals court on Saturday refused to let the Trump administration enforce key parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening mail-in voting rules in 23 Democratic-led states, a setback that could send the administration to the US Supreme Court ahead of this year’s midterm elections. In a 2-1 decision,…
A former Cubs star pitcher showed on Saturday at Wrigley Field that he still has a trick up his sleave. Kerry Wood — who first burst on to the MLB stage when he struck out 20 Astros batters at Wrigley Field as a Cubs rookie on May 6, 1998 —…
Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026. In June, legendary music executive Clive Davis also died at age 94 following a hospitalization for an upper respiratory infection. At the end of the month, news broke that the Village People lead singer Victor Willis had…
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was dealt a major legal blow Friday after a federal judge gutted key state laws providing in-state tuition, financial aid and scholarships to illegal immigrants, marking another win for the Trump administration’s nationwide immigration agenda. US District Judge Stephen McGlynn, a Trump appointee serving in the Southern…
CHICAGO — An emotional Jonquel Jones shared a heartfelt apology Saturday night for a viral comment she made on the “StudBudz” livestream that she said was “taken the wrong way.” Jones could be heard on Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman’s stream Thursday night saying that she felt the Connecticut Sun…
Pamela Anderson is addressing the likelihood of one day donning her iconic red swimsuit for Fox’s Baywatch reboot. “No one’s reached out to me. I don’t know much about it,” Anderson, 59, revealed to Deadline in an interview published on Friday, July 24. “I know that they were talking to…
The Mets are planning to get Jorge Polanco plenty of at-bats over the next month in the wake of Juan Soto’s left calf strain. Interim manager Andy Green said Polanco will get the bulk of the designated hitter reps moving forward and even suggested he may play some first base…
Beloved seven-time Jeopardy! champion Dr. Courtney Shah has died. She was 52. “My mom died today, at 4:57am on July 22, 2026, in the comfort of her home,” Shah’s daughter, Maya Shah, wrote via CaringBridge, announcing her mother’s death after battling brain cancer. “I don’t know what you believe about…
The good news is the Mets are improving their MLB draft lottery odds with every loss. Expect plenty of that the rest of the year, particularly with the news that Juan Soto is expected to be out for at least a month with a strained left calf in addition to…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jennifer Lopez doesn’t shy away from making a statement, especially when she’s out and about in Europe. The “Save Me Tonight” singer was spotted walking around Paris wearing an effortlessly…
Warde Manuel, the Michigan director of athletics who will step down at the end of the calendar year following an investigation by a law firm the university hired, will receive a buyout of $7 million, according to a Saturday report by The Detroit News. Manuel, who held the position for…
President Donald Trump took aim at frequent target Kaitlan Collins during this year’s rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “I want to personally congratulate CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on receiving her award. It was all about me. It’s a fake — she shouldn’t get the award, it was a fake,” Trump, 80,…
Nicolás Fernández Mercau hasn’t taken his eye off the prize for New York City FC. While questions remain about what the future may hold for the NYCFC star, he hasn’t lost a step on the pitch, scoring his 12th goal of the season on Saturday to move into a tie…
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