California is giving state workers another paid day off — and taxpayers could be on the hook for up to $20 million a year to make it happen. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1841 this week, making Native American Day California’s 12th paid holiday for state employees. The annual price tag is estimated at $16 million to $20 million, including payroll costs and lost productivity, according to a state analysis. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! The move also leaves California with more…
This year’s exceptionally strong El Niño has brought a rare gift to Chile’s Atacama Desert: rain. In one of the driest places on Earth, that rare moisture has awakened millions of seeds and bulbs that can remain dormant underground for years, transforming the landscape into a spectacular carpet of color.Known…
Here are five things to know about the Rays as the Yankees get ready to open the 2026 ALDS in St. Petersburg: 1. Delicate balance Drew Rasmussen, who will start Game 1, has posted an impressive 1.81 ERA in 10 career starts — and 11 games — against the Yankees.…
British TV personality Alison Hammond was rushed to the hospital after abruptly leaving the set of the U.K.’s This Morning. During the Friday, October 2, broadcast, Hammond, 51, quickly left the set while cohost Dermot O’Leary spoke with veterinarian Dr. Scott Miller via the phone. “Ali is just a little…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has tepid approval ratings in his home state as he prepares to leave office and launch a possible presidential bid — and a new poll could signal pitfalls ahead for the California Democrat’s national ambitions. The Democratic governor netted 45% approval of his job performance and…
Somehow, some way, the Dodgers’ dynasty will inevitably end. They don’t think it will be this October, of course, as they come off a 100-win regular season and embark on their historic pursuit of a World Series three-peat. Around the sport, however, not everyone is so sure. Ahead of the…
Dua Lipa’s wedding band perfectly coordinates with her engagement ring. Lipa, 31, gave fans a glimpse of her gold wedding band from her husband, Callum Turner, via Instagram on Thursday, October 1. The ring, which she wore below her diamond, featured a simple, shiny gold band. Lipa’s engagement ring is…
President Trump predicted that the seven fraternity brothers accused of raping a female classmate at Cornell University won’t get a “fair shake” with Letitia James on the case, calling the New York attorney general a “corrupt person.” “Tisha James is a corrupt person. She’s totally corrupt, and I can’t imagine…
With more businesses and billionaires flocking to Florida, culinary hotspots are springing up to meet their expensive tastes in West Palm Beach, which has gained the nickname “Wall Street South.” London’s Los Mochis — a Mexican-Japanese fusion favorite of Stella McCartney, Drew Barrymore and more — is launching at Phillips…
Luka Doncic has filed a “Hague Convention” petition to have his two daughters brought from Slovenia to the United States, a source confirmed to the California Post. The petition “seeks to organize or secure effective exercise of rights of access to a child,” according to the U.S. Department of State.…
Ben Affleck pointed out a significant similarity between his ex-wife Jennifer Garner and his Animals costar Kerry Washington. “You and Jen Garner, by the way — talk about twin spirits. You’re the two — the only people I know who regularly bake for the crew,” Affleck, 54, shared on a…
WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center Honors are leaving the Kennedy Center. This year’s annual celebration of the performing arts will be held Dec. 7 at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, DC, a center spokesperson announced Friday. Few other details were immediately available, and an explanation for the change wasn’t…
Europe on Friday caved to President Trump’s demand that it release barrels of diesel oil from reserves – but experts are warning it could have little to no effect on US prices at the pump. The release of up to 100 million barrels of diesel oil within the next few…
One in 8 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. The good news is that early detection and treatment are only getting better. When breast cancer is caught in its earliest stages the 5-year survival rate is over 99%. While most women know to…
Anne Hathaway made it clear that her Knicks fandom doesn’t waver. During an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, Hathaway prioritized another Knicks championship over winning a second Academy Award while playing a game called “Best Thing Ever.” The game forced her to choose among two…
It’s the first weekend of October, and surprise, surprise, streamers like HBO Max, Mubi and Hulu are dropping some pretty scary movies for you to watch this weekend. Evil Dead Burn is a relatively straightforward horror sequel, while Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma features lead stars Gillian Anderson…
A woman says a rare type of cancer left surgeons forced to remove an estimated 80% of her nose and reconstruct it using cartilage from her rib. Mel Frisby, 39, was on holiday in Turkey in September 2022 when she jumped off a boat into the sea and realized upon…
Aaron Donald’s comeback has hit its first real speed bump. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle will not play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field after back soreness kept the 35-year-old out of practice throughout the week. Rams’ head coach Sean McVay made the announcement on Friday…
WASHINGTON — Republicans are moving up to $10 million from North Carolina’s Senate race and putting it toward shoring up deep-red Kansas, The Post has learned, while the main Trump-backing super PAC and the official Senate GOP campaign arm are done spending in the Tar Heel State. The Senate Leadership…
The pandemic-era “doom loop” that supposedly threatened New York City’s future turned to a boom loop, as Manhattan’s 450 million square feet of offices are now more full than before the COVID pandemic emptied out skyscraper floors. Three major brokerages found that demand has driven up rents at a frenzied…
Tony Romo isn’t walking away empty-handed. The now-former CBS Sports NFL commentator is expected to “probably be a paid a good portion” of the $72 million remaining on his contract, according to The Athletic. The sides reportedly agreed to financial terms Friday before news broke of of their split with…
Need something to do this weekend? You could read a book, but you can also spend some time watching some of the new movies Netflix just added to its library in October. At the top of Watch With Us’ binge list is The Bourne Identity, a now-classic action film starring…
California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton dropped a shocking ad teasing a lesbian encounter Thursday, a day after his debate with rival Democrat Xavier Becerra. Hilton launched “Just Try It, California,” the first spot in a six-figure television and digital ad campaign aimed at Gen Z and millennial voters, his…
Pitching reinforcements are on the way. Clarke Schmidt, coming off the second Tommy John surgery of his career, is making progress toward a return. On Saturday, before the Yankees-Dodgers game was postponed due to rain, Schmidt threw a simulated game for the first time during his rehabilitation. “It was great.…
The Cure’s lead singer Robert Smith blasted FIFA’s World Cup Final Halftime Show, set to feature music from Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and more. “The point is not really about who is curating or performing, it is about the #mugwank ideas of a football World Cup final half time show,”…
PHILADELPHIA — Luis Robert Jr. could return to the Mets for their series in Milwaukee this week, leaving the team with more outfielders than starting spots. “He’s looking better and better,” interim manager Andy Green said Saturday before the Mets lost to the Phillies. The Mets traded for Robert last…
Samantha Busch is celebrating her son Brexton winning his first race since his famous father, legendary NASCAR racer Kyle Busch, unexpectedly died at age 41. “This is his first win since Kyle’s passing. There was a lot of emotions to say the very least,” Samantha, 40, wrote via her Instagram…
SEATTLE — It has been a season-long struggle for the Giants to build any kind of momentum, usually thwarted just as things get good by subpar pitching or poor defense. Once again, it was the same culprits that kept them from extending a three-game winning streak to four. The Giants…
The 118 is together again following Peter Krause’s shocking 9-1-1 exit ahead of season 9. “Peter Krause [and] Ryan Guzman Stache Battle,” Kenneth Choi wrote via Instagram on Friday, July 17, sharing a video of his fellow costars deep in a staring contest of sorts. In the footage, Krause, 60,…
A Hawaii Supreme Court justice used a ruling overturning a decades-old criminal conviction to deliver a blistering rebuke of Chief Justice John Roberts’ Supreme Court, accusing the nation’s highest court of weakening constitutional rights, damaging democracy and advancing a political agenda. Justice Todd Eddins authored the 91-page majority opinion Wednesday in State v. Granillo,…
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were given a warm welcome at the Garden on Saturday — but this time was not for basketball. The two Knicks stars made WWE appearances during WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Brunson, sporting sunglasses and a brace on his left wrist, was met with a…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Wimbledon might be the biggest tennis tournament of the year, but celebrity guests like Jennifer Lopez tend to turn it into a fashion show of sorts as well — and…
Paramount Skydance may have won the battle to buy Warner Bros. Discovery — but its war against rival Netflix is still raging. That, at least, is what some executives inside the media giant known as PSKY are privately saying about the plight of their $80 billion deal to buy WBD,…
PHILADELPHIA — As someone with no-trade protection in his contract, Bo Bichette controls whether he will remain with the Mets beyond Aug. 3. Bichette has indicated he’s in no hurry to leave. And yet, the third baseman stopped short Saturday of saying he would block any trade proposal that involves…
Justin Bieber made a surprise appearance at Fanatics Fest 2026 — and didn’t need a shirt for the special occasion. The singer, 32, took the stage inside the Javits Center in New York City on Saturday, July 18, performing for those attending the sports fan festival that aims to bring…
For 90 carefree minutes in Miami, defense disappeared, goals were aplenty and Kylian Mbappé seized the Golden Boot race leaderboard. France’s 6-4 loss to England in Saturday’s third-place match looked more like an NBA All-Star Game than a World Cup showdown. With Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bradley Barcola and Ousmane…
Comedian Tom Segura’s estranged wife, Christina Pazsitzky, is addressing the couple’s shocking split after 18 years of marriage. “Thank you for all the kind messages. This is a really difficult time for our family,” Pazsitzky, 50, wrote in picture of a handwritten note shared via her Instagram Stories on Saturday,…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal is one win from placing himself in soccer immortality. But with immortality comes the cost of dethroning his childhood hero, Argentina’s Lionel Messi. Yamal spoke about facing his childhood hero in the World Cup final Sunday and said, “It’s difficult to put into words.” “For me, he’s…
Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards’ daughter Sami Sheen is setting the record straight when it comes to her finances and so-called “nepo baby” status. “Look, if I had Daddy’s money, I would own it, OK? I would let you guys know,” Sami, 22, claimed in a Friday, July 17, TikTok…
Oakland’s top bureaucrat quit in disgrace over private messages filled with sexually suggestive comments about female colleagues — but now taxpayers may be the ones footing the bill with a $400,000 goodbye check. Former City Administrator Jestin Johnson, who resigned in May after the texts came to light, could receive…
Life in the NBA can be exhausting and take you away from your closest friends and family members. For the second year in a row at Fanatics Fest, LeBron James was interviewed by kid reporter Jazlyn Guerra, the host of Jazzy’s World TV, and asked James about how he finds…
Logan Paul has broken his silence after Tom Brady appeared to slap him during a Fanatics Fest appearance. “I’m suing @tombrady,” Paul, 33, wrote via Instagram on Friday, July 17, alongside footage showing the aforementioned fight. In now-viral footage, Brady, 48, can be seen hitting Paul across his face as…
The United States military launched a new wave of airstrikes against Tehran Saturday and were reportedly rushing warplanes to the Middle East after Iranian attacks killed two American service members in Jordan. The airstrikes began at 6 p.m. ET and were designed to further degrade the Iranian regime’s ability to…
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