A Democrat insider who reportedly secretly wore an FBI wire to help take down Gavin Newsom’s chief of staff is now a liability for Xavier Becerra, the Democratic frontrunner to become California’s next governor. The California Post has learned Alexis Podesta, an informant in a sweeping public corruption case, is now the subject of multiple investigations by California’s political watchdog the Fair Political Practices Commission — involving one of Becerra’s political committees. Podesta, 45, is also being investigated over an allegation she failed to disclose more than $1 million in lobbying income. The investigations are raising new questions about the…
Pavel Dorofeyev had spent plenty of time in the Tri-State Area before he put pen to paper on a seven-year, $77 million deal with the Rangers last month. Since beginning his transition into a full-time NHL role in 2022, the Russian wing has trained with Ben Prentiss in Stamford, Conn.,…
The Yellowstone cast has continued to find success after the hit Paramount Network show came to an end — with some even scoring spinoffs. Yellowstone, which ran from 2018 to 2024, became an overnight success for its story about the conflicts along the shared border of a large cattle ranch,…
America’s crown jewel of national parks has lost its sparkle. California democratic senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff fired off a scathing letter to the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service this week, warning that the decision to scrap Yosemite National Park‘s reservation system has created pure…
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…
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…
What to make of Roki Sasaki’s latest implosion? That’s what California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris discuss on the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast. Concerns continue to grow after Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki was obliterated by the Padres — MLB’s worst offense — on Thursday…
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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…
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).…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s decision to pass over Marianne Lake as his successor marked a surprising end to her 26-year career — and she’s leaving $50 million in unvested stock on the table after quitting, according to a report. Lake, 56, found out about Dimon’s decision just three days…
The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Wizards, a source confirmed to the California Post. The Lakers have traded Deandre Ayton to the Wizards for Jaden Hardy and picks. Jaden Hardy and two Wizards’ second-round picks (2031 and 2032) are coming to Los Angeles. This story is still developing.
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…
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…
HOUSTON — There’s a moment in every great player’s career when the noise around them gets loud enough and the world decides it knows what the ending should be before the final chapter has been written. For LeBron James, that moment came in early March. James missed three games between…
Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield might represent opposing countries on the Olympic track, but they are one another’s biggest supporters. “My girlfriend’s on [a] team as well, so we are training together and we’re competing most of the same day,” Lyles exclusively told Us Weekly in July 2024 ahead of…
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday urged real estate professionals to share neighborhood school and crime data with prospective homebuyers after websites like Redfin and Trulia stopped during the Biden administration over racial discrimination concerns. “Buying a home is one of the most significant decisions a…
Han Xu dreamed of Liberty fans over the past two years away from the team. The “We want Han! We want Han!” chants echoed in her mind. New York, a city she came to when she was only 19, left an indelible mark on Han. After falling out of the…
Jessi Draper hopped on the divorce ring bandwagon. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 33, repurposed her engagement ring from estranged husband Jordan Ngatikaura after he filed for divorce on March 19 after 5 years of marriage. Jeweler Laura Taylor opened up to Us Weekly about Jessi’s new ring,…
Maine Democrat Graham Platner is vowing to pursue closer ties with China if elected to the Senate, arguing that the U.S. should be “far more cooperative” with the communist state on issues like climate change. “I think our position towards China should be one of cooperation instead of one of…
The Sphere, the Las Vegas-based orb that Madison Square Garden boss James Dolan spent $2.3 billion to build, is now the world’s highest-grossing entertainment venue — defying initial doomsday predictions from naysayers. Last year alone, some 1.7 million people bought a ticket to a show at the site, generating $379…
ATLANTA — There was a lot of talk Friday about desperation or, as Miles McBride phrased it ahead of Game 4, “playing for our lives.” There was also talk all season about sacrifice, about removing ego for the betterment of the team. Both are relevant to the question of the…
Summer House star West Wilson allegedly once had his eye on Jersey Shore personality Angelina Pivarnick. “He used to slide in my DMs,” Pivarnick, 39, told reporter Adam Glyn during a TikTok interview published on Thursday, April 23. “I don’t know if he was with Ciara [Miller] at the time…
A U.S. special forces soldier was granted bond Friday on charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to win more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket, a federal magistrate said Friday. The magistrate in North Carolina who authorized Gannon Ken Van…
A new investigation found some Labubu dolls contain cotton that is banned in the US because it comes from a region in China known for its forced-labor laws. The plush monster toys have enjoyed a Cabbage Patch Doll-like craze around the globe, seen hanging off the luxury bags of celebs…
HOUSTON — This is what the Lakers and Deandre Ayton have been building toward all season. To be at a place where Ayton not only executed the role the Lakers asked of him at a high level but also took pride in it. To consistently make a difference in games…
Bravo is launching an official investigation into an alleged audio leak from the Summer House season 10 reunion taping. “This represents a serious breach of trust and a clear lack of respect for the cast, crew, and the integrity of the production process,” a Bravo spokesperson told Us Weekly on…
The Justice Department will adopt firing squads as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases, officials said Friday. The Justice Department is also reauthorizing the use of single-drug lethal injections with pentobarbital that were used to carry out 13…
He has Zo regrets! Mayor Zohran Mamdani was remorseless Friday about dragging billionaire Ken Griffin in a viral video promoting a new, proposed pied-á-terre tax. Hizzoner dodged when asked if he had any regrets about calling out Griffin specifically in the video last week filmed in front of the Citadel…
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. The Lakers are taking a commanding series lead to Houston. The first round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets continues with…
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s son Jake Reiner is revealing how he found out his parents were murdered. “On the afternoon of December 14, I was in Union Station at a celebration of life for one of my best friends, Christian Anderson, who died in October,” Jake, 34, began…
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