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 to just $4.57 a year ago, according to data from the American Automobile Association. To make matters worse, California increased its gas tax just ahead of the holiday per a state law mandating inflation-adjusted increases. The state’s excise tax on gasoline, at 61.2 cents per gallon, surged to 63.4 cents…
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…
WASHINGTON — They’re not done making their marx on the Democratic Party. Fresh off a recent string of key upset victories, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is eyeing more potential breakthrough wins in Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, and possibly Florida over the next few weeks as it works to drag Democrats…
Goldman Sachs on Thursday announced that it will make a matching contribution to Trump Accounts for eligible children of the firm’s employees. The company will make a one-time matching contribution of $1,000 to employees with children born between 2025 and 2028 upon the time of enrollment in Trump Accounts, matching the $1,000…
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario, Canada, has died after being bitten by a rabid bat that was resting on his face as he slept. The boy had no obvious bite or scratch marks and didn’t show symptoms for the first 19 days after the incident, his doctors report.While on vacation…
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The University of Idaho murders case cost over $8 million in public money, with at least $5.5 million being spent on convicted killer Bryan Kohberger’s defense, according to a report. The Idaho Statesman reported the estimated expenditure, based on its own analysis, on Friday, June 26. According to the newspaper,…
A mysterious wavelength of light is missing from the dwarf planet Pluto and Saturn’s supersized moon Titan, new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations show. The surprising discovery hints that these worlds harbor an unknown molecule that has not been seen in any other solar system world or exoplanet so…
Five New York city beaches are under advisory amid a heatwave set to make Independence Day weekend a real scorcher. The advisory means the water at these beaches has high levels of bacteria. The city’s Department of Health advises against swimming and wading under this warning. Warmer temps and direct…
Some English soccer fans weren’t done getting their sports fix after their comeback win over DR Congo on Wednesday. Following Harry Kane’s heroics that sent the Three Lions through to the World Cup Round of 16 in Atlanta in the afternoon, a group of supporters made their way to the…
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A sweeping series of law enforcement raids hit the Central California city of Avenal on Wednesday as investigators searched City Hall, a community center and multiple homes linked to the town’s embattled leadership. The move dramatically escalates a months-long political crisis after local elected officials refused to relinquish power despite…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly floating a proposal to hand the US government a 5% stake in the ChatGPT maker as the company looks to cement ties with the Trump administration and blunt mounting political pressure over the explosive rise of artificial intelligence. Altman has argued that giving the…
Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez enjoyed some PDA with a brunette woman while in the Hamptons at Michael Rubin’s Fourth of July white party on Wednesday, as seen in new photos. Rodriguez, who is fresh off a breakup with his ex-girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro, and the woman were seen sharing a passionate…
Full House star Jodie Sweetin recalled being recognized from her iconic role as Stephanie Tanner while working a normal day job at a treatment center as an adult. Sweetin, 44, played Stephanie Tanner, the eldest daughter of Danny Tanner (Bob Saget), in the hit ABC sitcom from 1987 to 1995,…
WASHINGTON — Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has a history of promoting questionable health products on his podcast while accusing other health gurus of hawking similar gimmicks. El-Sayed — who polls show leading Michigan’s primary race ahead of state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Rep. Haley Stevens — made a…
USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino vehemently defended American forward Folarin Balogun after he received a red card for colliding with Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic in the 61st minute of a World Cup Round of 32 match Wednesday. “For me? Never a red card. Never an intention to step on the…
TMZ founder Harvey Levin is weighing in after a report emerged that three ransom notes sent to the website and other media outlets in connection with Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance were deemed fake by the FBI. Reuters reported on Tuesday, June 29, that the FBI has dismissed three notes, including two…
WASHINGTON — Democratic socialism is spreading West. Political newcomer Melat Kiros, 29, became the latest democratic socialist to take down a mainstream Democrat in a stunning upset Tuesday, beating 15-term Democratic incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), riding a wave of anti-Israel and anti-ICE sentiment sweeping her party. She’s part of a growing list of far-left…
Hiring in June remained steady, even as it ended a three-month streak of job gains over 100,000 – but a steady labor market could add even more fuel to the Federal Reserve’s argument for raising interest rates. US employers added 57,000 jobs in June – below estimates of 115,000, the…
The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave OPEC effective May 1 — a shocking blow to the world’s largest oil cartel as the Iran war threatens global energy supplies. Though the Middle Eastern nation did not give a reason for its exit, some of its oil infrastructure…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Rokan River, Sumatra, Indonesia [2.2294556537, 100.62990147]What’s in the photo? Brushstroke-like patterns of sediment painted by a high tideWhich satellite took the photo? Landsat 8When was it taken? June 23, 2024This beautiful satellite snap captured a series of “brushstroke-like patterns” that emerged in the mouth of an…
At 55, Gary Brecka feels better than he did in his 30s — and says his body backs it up. The longevity expert claims he’s reversed his biological age to 20, using a mix of simple daily habits and cutting-edge tech in a bid to rethink the limits of the…
An adult male Cleveland Guardians fan who took a home run ball from a young girl during Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays returned it at the end of the game, the girl’s mom, Nikki DeVore, shared in a Facebook post. The adult fan, who is said to be…
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WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed that House Republicans will take up a brand-new funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, 73 days into the partial government shutdown. At the start of the month, Johnson (R-La.) reluctantly acquiesced to the Senate’s two-track approach to fully fund DHS, which…
In the 1970s, paleontologist John Ostrom revived the theory that modern birds are evolved from theropod dinosaurs, a group that includes Tyrannosaurus rex. But a key piece of evidence was missing: feathered fossils. Then, a chance discovery in China upended our understanding of bird evolution.In this excerpt from “The Story…
It was a game of theatricality and deception being played by the Rams in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft. The Rams and quarterback Ty Simpson were apparently sneaking around the past few months, including a pre-draft “secret meeting” that sealed the deal. “We tried to keep this under…
Mentalist Oz Pearlman dropped out of his planned appearance on the Monday, April 27, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Deadline reported on Monday that Pearlman “backed out of the appearance” and was replaced by comedian Jon Lovett. Us Weekly has reached out to…
An Australian startup is building what could become one of the world’s first “biological data centers” — augmenting silicon computing chips with those seeded with living human neurons.Cortical Labs, the company behind the effort, has opened its first facility in Melbourne, Australia, and is planning a larger site in Singapore.…
A proposed revolutionary change to college athlete eligibility is being widely hailed by UCLA and USC coaches, so long as they receive one thing. Clarity. “I’ve talked to 15 head coaches this week,” UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin told the California Post. “We are all the same, we just…
Jimmy Kimmel has broken his silence over President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump demanding his firing from his late-night show. “Sometimes you wake up in the morning and the first lady puts out a statement demanding you be fired from your job. We’ve all been there, right?” Kimmel,…
Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best ones for you. Find out more about how we test. The DwarfLab Dwarf Mini is a compact, beginner-friendly smart telescope that takes direct aim at competitors like…
Jeremy Schaap is a self-described historian of sports. “Without a PhD,” the well-known ESPN reporter likes to joke. Just a quick peek at the work that Schaap has done over the years would suggest that joke isn’t too far off from the truth. Schaap, 56, has authored books on heavyweight…
Production has picked back up on season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — but is every cast member returning? Viewers were originally introduced to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast after the show premiered on Hulu in 2024. Among the stars front and center were Jen…
President Trump brought up both Saturday night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and Russian President Vladimir Putin within minutes of King Charles III and Queen Camilla arriving at the White House Monday to kick off their historic state visit. “This shooting …” Trump appeared to tell the British…
More than a quarter of Airbnb hosts are flouting the city’s strict short-term rental laws — including one Brooklyn landlord who allegedly advertised spaces with phony profiles of glamorous-looking young women, The Post has learned. Over the past 11 months, 605 registered hosts were sent warning letters from NYC’s Office…
Scientists have long assumed our universe would continue on for trillions of years, but a new study presents a much shorter life span for the cosmos: Our universe might last only another 33 billion years.That’s just a cosmic blink before everything collapses in on itself — a process dubbed the…
It may seem like everyone’s on Ozempic these days, but some people are still losing weight the old fashioned way. That is, with bariatric surgery. Take Deborah Gregory, a former international runaway model who went on to create the mega-popular book series “The Cheetah Girls” — which inspired the Disney…
The last time she stepped onto the Barclays Center court, it was a party as Liberty-colored confetti floated through the air to celebrate the franchise winning its first WNBA title. That was 2024. On Saturday, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton finally greeted Liberty fans again during preseason action against the Fever. It was…
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