California counties completed their final official vote counts for the June primary this week — but the turnout figures come as President Donald Trump and other skeptics are lambasting the state’s drawn-out voting process. Statewide turnout reached 40.8%, according to preliminary figures from the California Secretary of State. That’s an increase from the 2024 primary at 35% and in 2022 at 33.2%. Even with that short-term improvement, experts note that participation has not reached the levels seen in some past primaries since 2000 and well below pre-1980s when primary turnout was consistently above 40%. That’s despite California Democrats heavily expanding…
Happy Independence Day to Beyoncé fans, who were surprised with a new music release to commemorate the patriotic holiday. Beyoncé, 44, dropped “Morning Dew (Donk)” in the early hours of Saturday, July 4. “Beyoncé marks the 4th of July Holiday with a special gift to her fans with the release…
He’s lovin’ it. President Trump-endorsed Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern handily won his primary Senate, putting him on track to be sworn in as a “McSenator” — after banking millions during a career running McDonald’s franchises. A past chair of the conservative Republican Study Committee in the House, Hern, 64, once…
France faces Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup on July 4. While anything can happen in a World Cup match, it’s hard to see France losing this match, if only because of how great it has looked throughout the tournament to this point. And a…
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A former Mr. USA has revealed the one mistake most people make when bodybuilding — and the exact amount of time to spend in the gym to get ripped. Nick Trigili, 39, fell in love with bodybuilding after working at a gym from the age of 15, and at age 25…
I know you have a lot on your paper plates this holiday weekend. There’s the Taylor Swift wedding and the Fourth of July celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary — a celebration of freedom that Democrats have dismissed as a celebration of Donald Trump in place of George Washington, a…
July is the high point of summer – and the perfect time to stay inside and watch some television. There’s plenty to keep you occupied, as Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video and more are scheduled to debut some pretty awesome original shows, not to mention Hollywood blockbusters like Project Hail…
Vice President JD Vance thanked President Trump for “reviving this proud Naval tradition” during Sail4th 250 Saturday, as he addressed patriotic sailors aboard USS Kearsarge and zeroed in on the “loud voices” who continually drag America down. “It is a very American thing to ring in 250 years of American history by parading our…
On Jan. 28, the Rockies made a pair of seemingly minor trades to acquire lefty bats. For those who cared about such items, the one that gleaned a tad more interest was obtaining Edouard Julien from the Twins, since he had major league experience dating to 2023, when he actually…
Is there anything more American than watching things blow up? Watch With Us doesn’t think so. That’s why were’s celebrating America’s 250th birthday by streaming three great action movies on Prime Video, Paramount+ and Disney+. Top Gun is turning 40 this year, and the film that made Tom Cruise a…
Seattle-based Navy reserve officer Ben Brown took in the boat parade and air show for the 250 celebration from Battery Park City’s Wagner Park — and said he’s shocked at how many people have stopped to take photos with him in his uniform. “I was kind of surprised. I mean,…
A saucy OnlyFans creator has revealed how a co-star spotted a lump in her breast while filming sexy content together — a discovery that led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Mikomi Hokina was in her 20s when a fellow creator noticed something unusual during a shoot and urged her to…
While the LeBron James free agency sweepstakes is shaping up to be the biggest story in basketball for as long as it occurs this summer, reality is that only several teams are equipped to sign the arguably NBA GOAT. James’ agent, Rich Paul, laid out 10 potential teams on his…
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Want to speed up your recovery after an injury or a workout? Some influencers are fans of shots of BPC-157 and TB-500 for that. Want scar-free, youthful skin and thick hair? Reddit posts rave about GHK-Cu and KPV. Want to build beautiful, bulky biceps? Some fitness influencers swear shots of…
A Muslim nonprofit with strong ties to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was awarded $85,000 in taxpayer dough through the City Council – despite coming under fire in January for hosting a Brooklyn fundraiser featuring a twisted array of trinkets promoting Hamas and other terror groups. The Muslim American Society of…
Former New York Yankees star Bernie Williams was at the height of his career, winning World Series Championships in 1996, 1998 and 1999. But behind the glory, he carried a heavy burden: his dying father. “My dad was our superhero. He was the guy that taught me how to play…
Venus Williams suddenly has another thing in common with her sister – and it could come at a price. Williams, just like her sister Serena Williams did after her exit from the Wimbledon singles draw, chose not to speak to the media after she and Kevin Krawietz lost their opening…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding guest list was a who’s who of some of the most famous people in the world. The singer and the NFL star, both 36, invited fellow A-listers to their Friday, July 3, ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with around 1,000…
A full-size Thomas Jefferson is heading back to the White House he left in 1809. George Lundeen, the same artist who sculpted a defiant bronze of Trump that stands at the president’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, says he recently shipped a seated Thomas Jefferson to the building…
This week’s science news was all about goings on in space, with reports that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) picked up a signal from a mysterious, never-before-seen substance on Pluto and Titan.The space telescope detected a specific absorption line in the spectra of these worlds’ atmospheres, revealing the characteristic…
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A White House Correspondents’ Dinner volunteer said the suspected gunman appeared to assemble a “long” weapon in a lightly monitored area near the terrace-level entrance before opening fire and rushing toward the ballroom. The witness, Helen Mabus, a volunteer working the event who said she is from Harrisburg, Pa., described…
Jets first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq thought it might be a prank when he got the phone call from the Jets on Thursday night that they were drafting him. “That was just my biggest fear, with Shedeur [Sanders] and all that stuff that happened with him,” Sadiq said. “It’s such a…
It’s been 25 years since Destiny’s Child blew Us away with Survivor — an anniversary that Beyoncé will never forget. “Today celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Destiny’s Child‘s third album, Survivor ❤️🙏🏽,” Beyoncé, 44, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, April 25. “To my soul sisters, I thank God for you…
Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk was abruptly rushed out, visibly shaken and in tears, from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, an eyewitness told The Post. “I just want to go home. I just want to go home,” she reportedly said. Follow The Post’s live updates on the shooting at the…
There will be more offseason moves made, mostly in the form of free agent signings, before training camp begins for the Jets in July. But with the eight players the Jets drafted over the past three days, this roster is essentially the one they’ll roll with when Aaron Glenn’s second…
Megan Thee Stallion and her NBA star boyfriend, Klay Thompson, have broken up amid accusations of infidelity. “I’ve made the decision to end my relationship with Klay,” Megan, 31, tells Us Weekly in a Saturday, April 25, statement. “Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and…
President Trump, first lady Melania and a slew of top lawmakers and White House officials had to be dramatically evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night after a gunman opened fire outside the ballroom. The gunman has been detained — and possibly shot and killed, according to law…
Graycen Vargo, a long-distance runner for Texas A&M-Texarkana, died after a medical emergency during a track and field championship in New Orleans on Friday, the school announced. Texas A&M-Texarkana shared Saturday that Vargo, a Dallas native, collapsed during the Red River Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships, hosted by Xavier…
Influencer Morgan Riddle might have just subtly addressed her relationship status with tennis champ Taylor Fritz after the pair called it quits. “Is this thing on?” Riddle, 28, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, April 25, hours after multiple media outlets reported she had broken up with Fritz, also 28. In…
The Browns’ quarterback room just got more crowded. After drafting both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders last year, Cleveland added another passer via the NFL draft on Saturday in Pittsburgh as it selected Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green in the sixth round. The Browns used the No. 182 overall selection to…
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President Trump told a Post reporter to “come home!!!” from Islamabad in a direct text message — just as he scrapped a planned US diplomatic push with Iran. Caitlin Doornbos, The Post scribe traveling in Pakistan, shared screenshots Saturday showing a message from Trump after she asked about the status…
Inside the NFL draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh, former USC wide receiver Makai Lemon had one heck of a roller-coaster ride of emotions. Initially expected to be taken at No. 13 by the Rams, Lemon was still available when the Cowboys were on the clock with pick No. 20.…
Newly “reborn” Christian Russell Brand struggled to find a “relevant” passage in the Bible he took with him to court on charges of rape and sexual assault. “Can I go back and ask you a question about your Bible?” political commentator Piers Morgan asked Brand, 50, during a Friday, April…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a propaganda video on Saturday gushing about his plan to bring Soviet-style, government-run grocery stores to the Big Apple, claiming it will usher in a “new era” of delivering “affordable” shopping for all. “New York City, it is time for a grand experiment once again,”…
The No. 1 quarterback in the class of 2027, Elijah Haven, committed Saturday to Alabama, giving the Crimson Tide a major recruiting boost. “I will be going to the University of Alabama,” Haven said on his Instagram, where he announced his commitment. “Roll Tide, man. Roll Tide. Wake up. Wake…
Makai Lemon was prepared to be part of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2026 NFL Draft … until he wasn’t. The star wide receiver went viral after the Philadelphia Eagles traded up on the draft board to snag Lemon, as he was on the phone with the Steelers. “I was…
Her view on cops is anything but picture perfect. Kara McCurdy, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s director of photography, has a long history of publicly ranting about her disdain for police — and even her desire to beat some up. “Isn’t it f—-d up that we can’t throw punches at the…
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Cyndi Lauper is clearly not one to be messed with. “I don’t know what the f*** he’s saying,” Lauper, 72, said in the middle of her Friday, April 24, concert in Las Vegas after an attendee shouted at her from the crowd, per footage obtained by Us Weekly. “Please remember…
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