WASHINGTON — Federal lawmakers could receive thousands in back pay — and a substantial salary increase — if a long-running lawsuit is decided in their favor, putting taxpayers on the hook for millions of dollars. A group of current and former members of Congress won a major victory last month when a federal court ruled their case to boost congressional pay could go forward. The plaintiffs charge that when Congress repeatedly canceled cost-of-living adjustments in their salary by voting to repeal a 1989 law meant to keep member salaries apace with inflation, it violated the 27th Amendment. If the judiciary…
Love Island USA‘s narrator Iain Stirling found a way to joke about the show losing multiple Islanders after they had to be removed from the villa. The Thursday, July 2, episode showed Melanie Moreno planning to sleep in Soul Ties — until she saw the villa’s famous owl. Melanie moved…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will give a presidential-style speech Friday for America’s 250th birthday in what City Hall billed as a “major address” — just hours before President Trump delivers his own remarks. Follow live updates on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist agenda and the latest in NYC politics Hizzoner will reflect…
Could it be any more patriotic? The Fighting Tomcats of the American Soccer Club clinched the Long Island franchise’s first playoff berth with a final regular-season victory over Osner’s FC, 3-1, Wednesday night. “I don’t know if it’s fate,” head coach John Fitzgerald told The Post about earning the inaugural…
Travis Kelce appears to see the funny side of the interest swirling around his upcoming wedding to Taylor Swift. As the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and the Grammy winner, both 36, reportedly prepare to tie the knot at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3, comedian Bert Kreischer shared…
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WASHINGTON — Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool last month. Hearn, 67, is facing a felony charge for destruction of property, which carries up to 10 years behind bars, for allegedly tearing up roughly two square feet of sealant from the bottom of…
On “One Piece” night at Dodger Stadium, Roki Sasaki got shattered into a million. Somehow, the Dodgers found a way to put the game back together nonetheless. Six outs into a nightmarish start on Thursday, Sasaki put the Dodgers into a stunning six-run hole. Three innings later, the Dodgers had…
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…
Democrats have a public relations crisis on their hands that they need to “change” now – the perception that they’re unpatriotic, Rep. Tom Suozzi declared in a new op-ed. “I love America. Unfortunately, as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, too many Americans associate those three words only with Republicans,”…
The NWSL is where Sam Kerr made her reputation as one of the preeminent forwards in women’s soccer history. She played in the league’s debut season in 2013 as a teenager, played three seasons for Gotham FC in its earlier incarnation as Sky Blue and left the U.S. States in…
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…
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…
President Trump gave first lady Melania Trump a love-tap on the tush in a candid moment with King Charles III and Queen Camilla that was captured Tuesday. Trump was pictured making the affectionate gesture to the first lady as the royals arrived at the White House for a packed day…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on Tuesday he is not worried about inflation, but added among the worst-case scenarios for the economy is the risk of stagflation. “The worst case is stagflation, and I just wouldn’t take it off the list,” he said during a conference organized by the Norwegian…
It’s a social scam. According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of people who reported being scammed in 2025 said the swindle began on social media. The agency said losses from these scams reached $2.1 billion in 2025, eight times the amount reported in 20220. Experts maintain that because…
Drilling has begun at Pe’ Sla, a sacred site in South Dakota, following the U.S. Forest Service’s decision to permit exploratory sites — despite the land falling under federal protection. Authorizing mining activity in this sacred place is a direct attack on protected Indigenous lands and the fundamental right to…
Jordon Hudson acknowledged that it was one year since Bill Belichick’s disastrous “CBS Mornings” interview in an Instagram post on Monday. The 25-year-old girlfriend of the North Carolina football coach recalled feeling “crushed by the weight of the world” after she was in the middle of a media firestorm for…
The Storage Wars cast has mourned the deaths of some of their most beloved costars over the years. Storage Wars, which premiered on A&E in 2010, follows professional buyers and their teams as they scour repossessed storage units in search of hidden – and potentially incredibly valuable — treasure. Over…
The gubernatorial candidate who has bolstered in the polls after the Eric Swalwell scandal is stacking his campaign with Gavin Newsom allies and heavy hitters. Just 35 days out from California’s jungle primary race in June, Xavier Becerra is beefing up his staff as he seeks to advance to the…
OpenAI fell short of internal revenue and new user goals ahead of a potential IPO later this year – raising concerns about whether it will be able to offset massive spending on AI, according to a report. Shares in tech firms Oracle and SoftBank fell 3.4% and 11.3%, respectively, Tuesday…
After a devastating diagnosis of celiac disease at age 20, Vanessa Phillips had to rewrite the menu in a city that runs on bagels and carbs. Phillips, now 42, wanted nothing more than to be able to eat her go-to comfort foods without spending her days in pain. After the…
With the game on the line in the bottom of the ninth Monday night, Freddie Freeman had a simple request for Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel during a mid-inning pitching change. “You need to send Shohei at all costs,” Freeman said, only half-jokingly, with Ohtani looming at second base…
Bruce Willis‘ 1988 action movie (which also doubles as a Christmas movie, for when that season comes around) is one of his most beloved, and with good reason. Directed by John McTiernan and based on a novel by Roderick Thorp, the film follows NYPD detective John McClane (Willis), who becomes…
A California supervisor candidate’s dark past is resurfacing — with explosive details of a fatal DUI crash and a turbulent marriage coming to light. Charles “Brook” Allen, who is running for a seat on the Madera County Board of Supervisors, has a decades-long history of legal troubles — including a criminal conviction…
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…
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