California lawmakers are sending to Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would allow about a dozen counties and cities to seek higher-than-usual sales tax increases — and critics aren’t happy about two Republican leaders’ roles in the potential tax hikes. Cities and counties can ask the Legislature for special exceptions to charge sales taxes higher than a 2% cap written into state law. Republicans in the state legislature typically have opposed such bills, arguing that counties and cities need to be more fiscally conservative in their spending. But last week in a final vote, the two Republicans leading the California…
Wall Street on Tuesday revealed hugely bullish calls for Elon Musk’s SpaceX after it started equity research coverage on the space firm, even as the stock largely trades on AI enthusiasm – not actual earnings. More than a dozen brokers including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs unveiled emphatic “buy”…
Last week, ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst conveyed that the Philadelphia 76ers trading for Jaylen Brown made them serious suitors in the LeBron James sweepstakes. Fellow NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed this and then some during a July 7 conversation with Stephen A. Smith. Charania initially said that after checking…
WASHINGTON — How did they nazi this coming? Top Democrats and prominent lefties are grappling with credibility concerns over their embrace of alleged predator Graham Platner in his Maine Senate bid, despite glaring warning signs. For months, ultra-progressives and Dems who wanted to placate the base stood by Platner as scandal…
The average new car payment rose to an all-time high in the first quarter as American households continued to face affordability challenges in the economy. A new report by LendingTree citing data from Experian for the first quarter of 2026 found that the average monthly payment for a new vehicle…
ATLANTA — The US Department of Justice cannot have the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The Justice Department in April obtained a grand jury subpoena seeking the names and personal contact information of county employees and…
Big Apple grocers and bodega owners claim city officials are walking into their stores demanding private information about their businesses – even as far-left Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial plans for government-owned supermarkets pose a looming competitive threat, The Post has learned. At a Tuesday press conference outside East Harlem’s La…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are in their wedding era, putting a slight delay to their honeymoon. The mega pop star and Chiefs tight end tied the knot at Madison Square Garden on Friday in a bash of over 1,000 guests across three days, and the party isn’t stopping there…
Spencer Pratt posted a photo Tuesday showing him with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, just after announcing the launch of his “WAR Foundation,” earlier in the day. The former Los Angeles mayoral candidate was photographed sitting with three others, including what appeared to be his son, as Trump…
A rogue ex-Citi money man could face up to 25 years in prison after he admitted to looting $3.5 million from a trusting client’s life savings, according to court filings reviewed by The Post. Disgraced investment adviser Sung Moo “Sam” Cho, 44, pleaded guilty on June 15 to wire and…
If four of the states suing Meta for allegedly fueling a teen mental health crisis prevail in their case, the company will be on the hook for a whopping $1.4 trillion in penalties, Meta says — a figure the tech giant blasted as “outlandish.” The Mark Zuckerberg-led company arrived at…
A team of conservationists has discovered and restored the tombstone of Sebastian, a formerly enslaved man who died free in 1729.”That discovery is likely one of the oldest gravestones of a free Black person in America,” Michelle Wu, the mayor of Boston, said in a July 4 speech. “It’s been…
A right ray of sunshine? Meh. While most people find warm, sunny weather a welcome relief after brutal arctic winters with record-breaking blizzards, not everyone looks forward to those clear-sky, 80-degree days. In fact, some people are pretty miserable in the summer — tired, touchy and impatiently waiting for cooler…
The Lakers have found their backup big man to complement Walker Kessler. The team has agreed to terms with Kevon Looney on a one-year deal. The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with three time champion Kevon Looney in NBA free agency. Looney will join…
WWE superstar Jey Uso’s wife, Takecia Fatu, has filed for divorce after 12 years of marriage. Takecia said the couple’s marriage is “irretrievably broken” in documents obtained by TMZ on Monday, July 6. Their date of marriage is listed as February 14, 2014. Jey — real name Joseph Fatu —…
WASHINGTON — Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has been making phone calls from his hospital bed to Republican allies to dispel internet rumors that he’s “brain dead” after 911 dispatch calls revealed the 84-year-old was rushed off “unconscious” from his DC home in an ambulance last month. The longest-serving Senate leader…
We’re all familiar with the internet boyfriends — you have your Glen Powells, Jacob Elordis, Timothée Chalamets and beyond — but Us Weekly has our eyes on a more underground group of swoon-worthy rising stars. They may not always have the lead role, be the team captains or have millions…
The Trump administration on Monday canceled its waiver on Iranian oil sales after Tehran fired missiles at three ships near the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, calling the aggression “wholly unacceptable. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and…
For years, big banks have railed against legal regulations that cap how much they can charge for debit-card fees – and now some industry leaders are reportedly eyeing a potential deal that could help them skirt around those limits. In recent months, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and PNC…
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope has spotted 31 previously unknown quasars dating to the universe’s earliest chapter, including the two oldest ever found.The discoveries, described July 6 in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, more than double the number of known quasars from that primordial era and could…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. As we head into the fourth week of the World Cup, things are heating up, and despite the UMSNT’s devastating loss in the Round of 16, there’s still generational…
As Taylor Sheridan prepares for Landman to go into production, he teamed up with 1923’s Brandon Sklenar for a secret project. The upcoming thriller F.A.S.T. recently filmed in Marbella, Spain, going nearly unnoticed despite the large scale of production on the Warner Bros. Project. Peter Welter, who is the executive…
WASHINGTON — Democrats will have as little as two weeks to replace alleged sexual predator Graham Platner as their nominee for the Senate seat from Maine, assuming he agrees to drop out of the race. Privately, Platner is attempting to negotiate with party bosses as he mulls his path forward, demanding…
Madison Square Garden’s Celebrity Row was stacked for Game 5 of the Knicks-Hawks first-round playoff series Tuesday night. Giants running back Cam Skattebo and his girlfriend, Chloe Rodriquez, were all smiles while chatting with actor Timothée Chalamet on the sideline, as seen in an X video by @Majorleaguemadd. Chalamet caught…
Jimmy Kimmel continued his war of words with President Donald Trump on the Tuesday, April 28, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! In his opening monologue on Tuesday, Kimmel, 58, played a clip of Trump’s televised news conference earlier in the day welcoming the U.K.’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla…
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again Tuesday, this time by a federal grand jury for threatening to kill President Trump in a May 2025 Instagram post that called to “86 47.” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the charges during a news conference, saying that “threatening the life…
The patient: A 29-year-old man in Queens, New YorkThe symptoms: As the man was walking home one night, he suddenly started feeling heart palpitations — accelerated heartbeats at irregular intervals — that alarmed him, prompting an immediate visit to the emergency room.What happened next: The man told the hospital doctors…
Turns out there’s a better way to answer nature’s call. While pooping comes naturally, how we use the porcelain throne can not only help improve bowel movements but also prevent hemorrhoids, a common condition affecting about half of US adults over 50. And two habits in particular can transform your trips…
It was a perfect welcome-home gift from the Knicks to their fans. The Knicks rolled to a dominant 126-97 win in Tuesday’s Game 5 at Madison Square Garden with a total-package night against the Hawks to take a 3-2 series lead. Jalen Brunson put on a fourth-quarter show, scoring 17…
R.J. Decker ended season 1 with a shocking death — despite the show not being renewed for more episodes yet. During the Tuesday, April 28, episode Emi’s (Jaina Lee Ortiz) father, Victor (David Zayas), was killed after being put behind bars. The shocking twist wrapped up the first season while…
WASHINGTON — The Virginia Supreme Court on Tuesday let stand a temporary lower-court block on certification of a state referendum designed to give Democrats four more congressional seats. The justices’ decision does not necessarily mean they will ultimately rule that the passage of the referendum was unconstitutional under state law…
Researchers have demonstrated a breakthrough method for preventing errors in light-powered quantum computers before they even occur.The milestone, which was achieved using a new technique called photon distillation, means physicists are one step closer to developing light-based “photonic” quantum computers capable of achieving quantum advantage over classical supercomputers.In a study…
It feels like “Wait ’til next year” got a little bit of a jumpstart with the Jets this year. After all, we usually get to November, or at least October, before we start talking about the following season. But you can already feel a weird undercurrent around the 2026 season…
Photos of New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini surfaced in early April 2026, causing a scandal that rocked the pro football world. At the time, Page Six published photos of the two at a luxury resort in Sedona, Arizona, and the fallout was immediate.…
President Trump said early Wednesday that Iran’s leaders had “better get smart soon” and agree to give up their nuclear program as the war between Washington and Tehran passed its two-month anniversary. “Iran can’t get their act together. They don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal,” Trump wrote on…
Research suggests we are on the brink of crossing several ecological “tipping points” that could derail ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest and permafrost-covered tundras. But just as humans can cause these negative tipping points, we can also trigger positive ones that restore ecosystems, says Tim Lenton, a professor of climate…
It’s a Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn Heights, and Pamela has just arrived at her bachelorette party. It’s a peculiar one: The bride-to-be appears to be a bespectacled 80-something with a practical coral coat and significant hearing loss. There’s nothing but imaginary salt and pepper on the fold-up table. Plus, the…
For much of this series, Jalen Brunson was bullied and missing. You wondered about potential pain hampering his explosiveness, or maybe it was the banged knee sustained in Atlanta, or maybe it was just Dyson Daniels imposing his strength and size on a small point guard. Brunson was, at best,…
Mike Vrabel‘s wife, Jen Vrabel, was photographed for the first time since her husband’s friendship with NFL insider Dianna Russini sparked controversy. In photographs published by TMZ on Tuesday, April 28, Jen was seen wearing a large ring on her wedding finger while walking through Salt Lake City International Airport…
WASHINGTON — Democrats’ attempt to use the firestorm surrounding late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein as a cudgel against President Trump “backfired,” according to firebrand Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. Luna (R-Fla.) recounted to “Pod Force One” how Democrats frequently peppered Epstein victims with questions about Trump and were consistently told the…
It’s well-known that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are not good for overall health — but new research has uncovered further evidence that this diet could negatively impact the brain. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia by the Alzheimer’s Association, revealed that UPFs are linked to more than 30 adverse health…
A British wrestling fan who vanished during WWE’s WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas was found dead in a motel off the famed strip. Marc Izard, 43, died from “natural causes related to his underlying medical conditions” on April 18 while he was in Nevada for the annual wrestling show, his…
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Maine Democratic candidate Graham Platner is furiously debating with his campaign team and advisers whether…
