Gov. Gavin Newsom will keep beating the same drum when he addresses Californians on July 4: taking shots at President Donald Trump as he tries to grow his national brand ahead of a likely bid for the White House. The Democratic governor, in excerpts shared with the San Francisco Chronicle, is set to make his own sort of Declaration of Independence from Trump’s claims of election fraud. “The core of our democracy, the thing that separates us from a monarchy or a dictatorship, is the fundamental right to vote,” Newsom’s speech reads. “If we lose that, we lose everything. On…
The Celtics continued reshaping their future Friday by locking up 2025-26 starting center Neemias Queta on a long-term extension. Per ESPN, Queta agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year, $56 million extension that begins in the 2027-28 season, as Boston had already exercised his $2.67 million team option for the upcoming…
Ashley Avignone has been in Taylor Swift’s inner circle since long before the duo attended Kansas City Chiefs games together. Avignone was in Swift’s star-studded suite in October 2023 when the Chiefs played the New York Jets in East Rutherford, New Jersey. She was by Swift’s side in December 2023…
Gov. Gavin Newsom praised his disgraced chief of staff for her service to California during her two-year tenure in his office when she left his office in 2024 — despite knowing she was under the investigation by the FBI. Dana Williamson, 53, had been interviewed by the FBI in November,…
Waffle House has illegally been charging employees who use tobacco an extra $92 a month for health insurance through an unlawful surcharge program, a former server alleges in a proposed class-action lawsuit seeking more than $5 million. The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Middle District of…
America’s biggest oil companies are poised to post their strongest quarterly earnings in years — as President Donald Trump has been ramping up pressure on the industry to lower gas prices ahead of November’s midterm elections. Exxon Mobil and Chevron are expected to report second-quarter profits that are more than…
It’s hard to talk about a player’s legacy while they’re still playing. Those narratives feel so incomplete, especially when discussing someone who’s still in their prime. But A’ja Wilson’s sustained dominance and, for the most part, durability over the course of the past nine years might make her a rare…
On what should have been a bustling night for OBriens Bar & Grill, the New York City establishment’s owner blamed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for his place being empty. “You’ve wronged us, make it right,” Michael O’Brien exclusively told Us Weekly about the A-list couple on Thursday, July 2. …
The diminutive, now-extinct humans known as the “hobbits” were scavengers who dined on dwarf elephants after Komodo dragons took the best cuts, archaeologists have discovered. The finding upends the assumption that Homo floresiensis, a human species that arrived on the Indonesian island of Flores at least 700,000 years ago, hunted…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Yankees open a weekend series against the Twins on Friday night in The Bronx, and they will do so with one of their…
Anabelle’s unofficial welcome to the United States isn’t exactly warm and romantic. In Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek of the Sunday, July 5, episode of 90 Day Fiancé, Shea, 54, appears to be more than excited to celebrate his birthday by welcoming his partner from the Philippines. “But really, this…
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone Friday and agreed to meet in the US “in the near future,” according to the latter’s office. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just…
The enigmatic Scythians, a diverse group of nomadic tribes known for their ferocity in battle, were organized around elite dynasties of powerful men and women over 2,500 years ago, a new DNA study finds. The results reveal that social inequality arose in these nomadic groups around 900 B.C., during the…
Caitlyn Ecock used to feel like just another cog in the machine. Inside the cardiac procedures unit at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, the 28-year-old had grown accustomed to darting between patients, checking vitals, prepping them for surgery and keeping the department moving amid a constant flow of activity. But somewhere in…
It’s not just the recent jab to her throat by Alyssa Thomas that Caitlin Clark thinks was a flagrant foul. An admittedly frustrated Clark also thinks that the way the media and fans harp on every minuscule thing about her and the Fever is getting to be too much, even…
The first season of Elle introduced some shocking moments — including Elle betraying her friend amid a complicated love triangle. During the Prime series, which is streaming now, Elle (Lexi Minetree) formed a friendship with Shannon (Danielle Chand) before she found out that the senior was dating Miles (Jacob Moskovitz).…
Sullivan’s Crossing‘s Morgan Kohan is opening up about how Scott Patterson‘s exit affected the show. “It’s interesting. There are always going to be different dynamics,” Kohan, 32, exclusively told Us Weekly. “One of the things that came out of not having Sully on the show was we did get all…
A Filipino woman thought she had found love with Dubai’s charismatic crown prince after weeks of flirtatious messages and intimate video calls. Instead, she became the latest victim of an increasingly sophisticated AI-powered romance scam that uses deepfake technology to impersonate Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the heir to Dubai’s throne,…
Fun in the sun can have a dark side. Across the country, more than 88 million Americans get at least one sunburn every year — and while peeling skin might seem like a temporary annoyance, the damage can last a lifetime. Research shows that suffering five or more sunburns doubles…
After an emotional — and controversial — win Thursday in the World Cup, Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo donned late ex-teammate Diogo Jota’s No. 21 jersey and pointed to the sky. Their 2-1 win over Croatia in the first round came on the eve of Jota’s death in a car crash…
Criminal Minds has been raising the stakes this season — but how worried should viewers be about potential onscreen deaths? RJ Hatanaka spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about whether he is concerned about his character’s future on the show, saying, “I think that I should never get too comfortable. As…
President Trump appeared on second lady Usha Vance’s podcast Friday to read the children’s book “Presidents Play,” only to stray from the text to offer extemporaneous commentary about his several predecessors. The book — produced by the White House Historical Society — describes how America’s leaders spent their leisure time…
This Fourth of July, a record number of people are honoring the country through one of its most celebrated pastimes — the great American road trip — in spite of high gas prices. Gas prices are hovering near historic highs even after retreating from the sharp spike that followed the…
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WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court on Monday upheld Texas Republicans’ redrawn congressional map — a controversial redistricting that kicked off a gerrymandering race around the country. A lower court had previously blocked the map, but the nation’s top court last year ended up issuing a stay of that ruling,…
A controversial billionaire tax measure in California — which has secured enough signatures to appear on the November ballot — would devastate the state’s economy, a new study published Monday shows. More than 108,000 jobs could be lost if the tax goes into effect, the analysis concluded, and $28 billion…
Hear comes trouble. Ghosts in the attic or goblins in the basement are not responsible for paranormal activity, claims a new April 2026 study, which blames a home’s old pipes for those things that go bump in the night. It’s just the rickety plumbing that’s humming. “Consider visiting a supposedly haunted…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. There’s no official winner of the NFL Draft, but the Giants seem to be the team that came out ahead among all 32 teams in the…
Awards season comes and goes each year, but one thing has remained the same: a few deserving celebrities have ended their glammed-up evenings with a shiny new talking piece to display on their mantle. Or … somewhere else! When it comes to storing their awards, celebrities have been known to…
WASHINGTON — Democrats faced tough questioning before the Virginia Supreme Court on Monday during oral arguments on a redistricting referendum that narrowly passed last week, though most of the justices were oddly quiet. Republicans have challenged the referendum, which paved the way for the Dems to pick up as many…
Travelers hoping airfares will fall once jet fuel prices cool down could be in for a rude awakening. Airline CEOs are already signaling they plan to keep ticket prices elevated — even if their biggest cost starts to ease. “The longer consumers pay these prices and airlines get used to…
Ben Stiller ruffled some feathers with his celebratory tweet after the Knicks evened their first-round playoff series with a 114-98 Game 4 victory over the Hawks on Saturday night. The actor wrote “Got it done,” in a post on X and some misinterpreted it as a reaction to the shooting…
The end of each month signifies both an exciting new selection of movies coming to streaming libraries, but also the sad departure of many other fantastic picks. Thankfully, there’s still a little over a week left to get in some choice viewings before April gives way to May. Watch With…
WASHINGTON — Iran has made another offer to try to wind down its war with the US by reopening the Strait of Hormuz but has yet to address stalled talks over ending Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, according to a report. A US official and sources told Axios that Tehran has sought…
United Airlines said Monday it had ended its pursuit of a merger with American Airlines after the rival carrier declined to engage following an initial approach. “I was hoping to pitch that story to American, but they declined to engage and instead responded by publicly closing the door,” United CEO Scott Kirby said. Kirby raised the…
New York sports fans might want to switch up their passwords. A new study from Duelbits revealed that millions of sports fans across America are at risk of being hacked due to passwords that are related to their favorite teams — and New York sports fans are some of the…
Brain cancer is one of the deadliest diseases — and early detection is crucial for better outcomes. There are obvious symptoms like sudden, severe headaches and dizziness, while subtle signs such as sweet smells and vision changes can slip under the radar. Now, an international team of researchers is raising…
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. Don’t hold your horses. On Saturday, May 2, the Kentucky Derby returns to Louisville’s Churchill Downs for the 152nd installment of the long-running competition between…
Chris Brown is speaking out amid backlash over his upcoming tour with Usher. “The funniest and the weirdest s*** ever to me is the fact that poeple [sic] have the option to come to my tour and the option not to,” the “With You” singer shared in an Instagram Story…
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. Charlee Roundhill has designs on a designer purse. It’s a haute must-have the soon-to-be 30-year-old feels she deserves — in celebration of her milestone birthday on…
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis released a tentative new congressional map for the Sunshine State Monday that could give the GOP up to four additional seats in the House, canceling out a gerrymander approved by Virginia voters last week. The proposed Florida map would eliminate four Democratic-leaning districts in central…
Some fungi can produce proteins that freeze water, which may allow them to reach into the atmosphere and trigger rain. Now, scientists have discovered the secret to this process: a gene from ancient bacteria.Researchers have long known that some bacteria have proteins in their cell membranes that allow them to…
Former Jacksonville State Gamecocks wide receiver Brock Rechsteiner, who is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent, as seen in a joint Instagram post with his agency, US Sports Management, on Saturday. “Let’s go @brockrechsteiner!!” the caption said,…
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