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…
Emmet Sheehan’s night started with a PitchCom issue. There weren’t many hiccups for the Dodgers starter after that. But, somehow, Los Angeles still lost. The 26-year-old right-hander dominated the red-hot Cubs on Friday, but a Dodgers bullpen implosion saddled Los Angeles with a stunning 6-4 defeat at Dodger Stadium. “He…
Season 2 of Happy’s Place came to an end — but did Reba McEntire and Rex Linn‘s characters get back together? During the Friday, April 24, episode of the hit NBC sitcom, Emmett (Linn) ended his relationship with girlfriend Monica (Cheri Oteri). He told Bobbie (McEntire), who wanted to share…
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is still registered to run for re-election despite having resigned from office amid congressional and federal probes for allegedly mishandling disaster relief funding for personal gain. On April 17, Cherfilus-McCormick submitted a notice of her candidacy to the Florida Department of State as a Democrat just a week before officially stepping down…
QUICK FACTSMilestone: Chernobyl partially melts downDate: April 26, 1986Where: Chernobyl, UkraineOn April 26, 1986, operators at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant were running a test to see what would happen to its nuclear reactors in a power outage — and they triggered the worst nuclear accident in human history.The plant…
Jermod McCoy has entered Shedeur Sanders Sliding Territory. McCoy, who was included in the first round of most media mock drafts despite missing all of last season with a knee injury, went unselected through the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft and will be available when the picks…
A viral egg trend on TikTok shows users freezing whole eggs in their shells, slicing them in half and frying them into tiny “mini eggs.” The method has gained millions of views across multiple waves on the platform, resurfacing again and again as new users discover the hack and try…
Democrat governors, many believed to be vying for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination, gathered on Thursday for a pricey Los Angeles fundraising event. The private gathering — where tickets cost as much as $100K a pop — was attended by top party members like Gov. Gavin Newsom, Arizona’s Gov. Katie…
HOUSTON — Lakers coach JJ Redick had a clear message before his team’s Game 3 first round playoff series matchup against the Rockets on Friday night. “The desperate team normally wins in the playoffs,” Redick said, “the more desperate team.” Despite missing two of their best players in Luka Doncic…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It may not be an official royal tour, but Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s visit to Australia has definitely created a lot of buzz — particularly around Meghan’s fashion choices.…
Rape and sexual assault allegations didn’t stop major political players from continuing to shower Eric Swalwell in cash as the disgraced ex-congressman’s career collapsed, The Post can reveal. New campaign filings show that Swalwell installed himself as treasurer for his defunct campaign for governor, giving him full control of a…
All that planning. Simulation after simulation. Mock draft after mock draft. Hours, days and weeks trying to figure out what will happen with the four picks in front of you to determine who might be available at No. 5. And then, doing it all again for pick No. 10. So…
Author Freida McFadden says Sydney Sweeney was “exactly” what she imagined when writing The Housemaid, making her the perfect choice to star in the film. “She has the right vibe,” McFadden, 45, told Us Weekly exclusively at the 2026 TIME100 Gala hosted at Lincoln Center in New York City on…
The White House is reportedly considering a plan to take over Spirit Airlines and use part of the bankrupt carrier’s fleet for military missions. Under the proposal, President Trump would invoke the Defense Production Act to loan Spirit Airlines money for national defense purposes, CBS News reported on Friday. The…
The Giants went into this draft without a third round pick, dealing it away last year in the trade up for quarterback Jaxson Dart. They made a move Friday night to gain a third rounder and get Dart some help. To get up to No. 74 overall, the Giants sent…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If we had it our way, our homes would be packed with cute, whimsical decor from Anthropologie. The only issue? The price. Even if we wanted to, shopping for multiple…
An initiative that would beef up ID and proof of citizenship requirements for California voters has submitted enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. The measure will change the California constitution to require ID when casting a ballot and for election officials to verify citizenship of registered voters —…
Beloved grocery chain Trader Joe’s is facing a new lawsuit from a group of customers who are alleging there is not enough caffeine in their coffee. A lawsuit was filed in the Central District of California against the Monrovia, California-based chain on Thursday, alleging the brand’s French Roast Low Acid…
Cubs manager Craig Counsell emphasized on Friday that his earlier remarks questioning the so-called “Shohei Ohtani Rule” had nothing to do with the team or player it benefits. “Look, this is not a Dodger thing, it’s not an Ohtani thing,” Counsell said. “It is a bad rule.” Asked what made…
2026 is only four months old, but it’s safe to say that Wuthering Heights, Emerald Fennell‘s risque adaptation of Emily Brontë’s beloved 1847 novel, is the year’s most controversial movie. (Sorry, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.) With sex scenes not included in the novel, and numerous suggestive shots of ripe,…
Disgraced congressman Eric Swalwell has reportedly unleashed a private investigator on former staffers who could have knowledge of his alleged sex crimes — as one ex-aide teams up with the Manhattan District Attorney on its investigation of him. Swalwell’s hotshot attorney Sara Azari hired a professional snoop from New York…
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