California’s wealthiest residents are scrambling to shield their fortunes as November comes closer with the controversial billionaire tax — with some accelerating charitable donations, buying luxury vacation homes and even joking about divorce to soften the blow. The proposed measure, if passed, would impose a one-time levy of up to 5% on the net worth of Californians worth more than $1.1 billion, based on their wealth at the end of this year if they were state residents on Jan. 1. Lower rates would gradually phase in for fortunes just above the $1 billion mark. That prospect has triggered a flurry…
SAN ANTONIO — You know what’s great about this, right? We can actually have a conversation about this now. We can actually line up on either side of the chasm and have a debate about this. Who ya got? Which was the best Knicks team of all time? We run…
Second Lady Usha Vance is opening up about her husband Vice President JD Vance’s faith and failed attempts at conventional mental health therapy. “It’s not that therapy doesn’t work for other people,” Usha, 40, told CBS’ Sunday Morning national correspondent Robert Costa on the Sunday, June 14, episode of the…
Top black elected leaders from House Democratic chief Hakeem Jeffries to the Congressional Black Caucus are rallying behind Rep. Adriano Espaillat as he battles a far-left crony of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Espaillat, 71, is facing a vicious primary challenge from Mamdani-endorsed Democratic Socialist of America insurgent Diariliza Avila Chevalier, 32.…
As Jalen Brunson walked into the interview room with a trophy under each arm, he asked the media a question: “Do I be myself or do I talk my sh–??” he said. Brunson was joking. Of course, he was going to choose the former. This is the Knicks’ version of…
Aldon Smith’s appearance on celebrity barber Tee Maultsby’s YouTube channel days before his tragic death Saturday is taking on new significance, as the former 49ers star took on a reflective tone and stated he’s “had better days.” Smith, 36, was found slumped over in a friend’s car on Saturday, and…
Laverne Cox is opening up about her deep connection and meaningful relationship with a man who held opposing political views. “I was in sheer bliss with this man and you know, things would come up and we would agree to disagree about some political things,” Cox, 54, said while appearing…
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, who is vying for Congress, once put a man with a criminal history on the city’s Human Relations Commission who later committed crimes while serving in that post. Cognetti, the Democratic nominee to take on Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.), appointed Mike Villa to the commission, which…
The airing of grievances is a Festivus tradition. The Knicks’ playoff run began with a Festivus of their own. Head coach Mike Brown met individually with each of his five starters — Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart — and then all of them collectively…
Easttown, Pennsylvania, is an unforgiving place, but it has nothing on Mare Sheehan (Kate Winslet). The fortysomething detective is no-nonsense and shoots from the hip, and she doesn’t have time for fools. When a teenage mother is found brutally murdered in a ravine, she has to figure out not only…
Retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell was mysteriously whisked to the hospital Sunday morning for unknown reasons, and his current condition is not publicly known. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” a spokesperson for McConnell told The Post. McConnell’s spokesperson declined to give more…
Knicks point guard Jose Alvarado started his victory tour in his native Brooklyn by making a surprise appearance in the Knickerbocker Avenue Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday. Alvarado ditched his white tank top and waved it over his head while the crowd chanted “Knicks in five!” during the eighth…
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Vice President JD Vance opened up about how President Trump likes to prod him about 2028 from time to time and expressed confidence that the GOP heavyweight will be supportive of him if he decides to pursue the presidency. “I never bring it up. But sure, the president brings it…
A person infected with measles passed through San Francisco International Airport and two busy San Jose grocery stores, health officials have revealed. The alert involves an adult from Santa Clara County who was infectious while passing through the major transport hub on Thursday morning between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.…
Mere hours after his Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, Mitchell Robinson celebrated another victory. Robinson posted a video on his Instagram Story on Sunday morning of him holding up a snake, which he says he caught in San Antonio before Game 5. Robinson, 28. shows the snake…
Since Hadson Realty bought 2 Park Ave. from Morgan Stanley last year for $360 million — 31% less than the investment bank paid for it in 2007 — the 1.2 million square foot prewar property has been on a leasing roll. More than 165,000 square feet in recently signed deals…
City officials revealed new details Sunday about what could be the biggest parade in Big Apple history — the ticker-tape extravaganza for the NBA champion Knicks. The hometown hoopster heroes will get a much-deserved victory parade up the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday after winning the finals against the San…
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Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas Kristi Noem bungled her geography when asked about Washington’s best friend in South America. Noem, who is the US representative to a coalition of countries in the Western Hemisphere to combat drug cartels and other transnational criminal groups, listed El Salvador and…
The Department of Buildings has unveiled two proposed new sidewalk shed designs that would replace the monstrosities that blight an incredible 360 miles of sidewalks in the city. They’re less blatantly offensive than the familiar, hulking steel-and-green wood eyesores. But no one should mistake them for a real solution to…
CHICAGO –– If you catch a shot of the LA Dodgers’ dugout on Sunday, don’t expect to see manager Dave Roberts on the top step. Roberts is away from the team for Sunday’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox, having flown back to California on Saturday night to attend…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Chrissy Teigen has a way of making even the trickiest trends look completely effortless. The model, cookbook author and mother of four is known for mixing fashion-forward pieces with easy…
President Trump expressed hope that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “more rational” than his father as he reiterated his insistence that a deal with the Islamic Republic is “very close.” The president also rejected criticism that he has taken the US into another “endless war” and kept the possibility…
One argument often used to quell concerns about the rising energy and resource demand of data centers is that artificial intelligence (AI) models will need less in the future as they improve and become more efficient.But this seemingly logical thinking is a trap, according to a new United Nations report…
Talk about a sticky situation. There are many culprits that can change the smell of urine, such as asparagus or Brussels sprouts, which can cause a rotten-egg smell, or a fishy odor due to an STI. Oftentimes, health conditions are the cause of unusual smelling pee breaks, including ‘maple syrup…
Washington Mystics coach Sydney Johnson required a police escort off the court following an animated argument with officials during Saturday night’s loss to the Atlanta Dream. With the Mystics trailing the Atlanta Dream 64-43 in the third quarter, Johnson became incensed after Washington’s Alicia Florez Getino was called for a…
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Supporters of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt were left devastated by a dramatic surge in votes for socialist candidate Nithya Raman — upending what appeared to be the former reality TV star’s clear path to the November runoff. A flood of late-counted ballots has turned the race on its…
A new theoretical study adds fresh support to the idea that a mathematical pattern of ripples in space-time geometry could give rise to naked singularities and microscopic black holes. The new finding advances research into a subject that has vexed physicists for decades.In 1997, Stephen Hawking famously conceded defeat on…
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 and Red Sox wrap up their weekend series in the Bronx on Sunday night. The Bombers will send their American League Cy…
Alyson Hannigan spoke out following the death of her Buffy the Vampire Slayer costar Anthony Stewart Head. “This cut is so deep I fear it can never heal,” Hannigan, 52, admitted in a poignant Instagram post on Saturday, June 6. The duo starred together for seven seasons on the cult…
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The Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast is mourning the loss of actor Anthony Stewart Head following his death at age 72. Head famously played Rupert Giles, the leader of the “Scooby Gang” and Buffy Summers’ (Sarah Michelle Gellar) mentor, on the hit show from 1997 to 2003. The actor’s family…
Even though Knicks coach Mike Brown earned some of his coaching chops as a Spurs assistant under Gregg Popovich from 2000-2003, he didn’t dare to reach out to him ahead of the NBA Finals. The fear? Sabotage. “He’s savvy,” Brown said before Game 1 against the Spurs. “He’s very competitive.…
Kit Harington admitted it was “gross” to film sex scenes with Sophie Turner for their horror movie The Dreadful given their past on Game of Thrones. “It was weird,” Harington, 39, confessed in a recent interview with fellow Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage for CNN’s Actors on Actors. Harington…
Quick factsWhat it is: NWA 12774, a 16-ounce (454 grams) angrite meteoriteWhere it was found: The Sahara Desert, Northwest AfricaWhen it was shared: June 1, 2026Throughout its history, Earth has been bombarded with countless meteorites. About 80,000 have been found so far, but one specific group is exceedingly rare —…
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Hulk Hogan’s occupational therapist is detailing the WWE star’s final moments in a newly-released police report. “So… we’re trying not to say much in front of her, but he is in rough shape,” the wrestler’s occupational therapist, Justin McCamey, told responding Clearwater Police Department officer Jordan Bailey, according to the…
An NYC councilwoman running for Congress owes $25,000 in back rent after squatting for five months in a luxury high-rise, according to her ex-landlord and court documents. Councilwoman Julie Won (D-Queens) and her family vacated a one-bedroom condo at swanky Skyline Towers on Long Island City’s waterfront on Monday — three…
Caves pockmark the world, extending deep into the bowels of Earth. Many caves are record holders, including one in Kentucky that’s the longest known cave system, another in Vietnam that’s the largest cave, and one in Mexico that holds the title for the longest underwater cave. But caves are known…
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. One of the most bizarre Grand Slams in a generation will conclude on Sunday when World No. 3 Alexander Zverev takes on No. 14…
Alexis Bledel made a very rare public appearance at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival. The former Gilmore Girls star, 44, walked the red carpet for the prestigious film industry gathering at New York City’s Village East Cinema on Saturday, June 6, to promote her new movie Ponderosa. Bledel looked elegant…
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