Muslim holy days of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha closer to becoming California holidays

Legislation that would recognize two Muslim holidays as official California holidays is nearing the final steps of passage before being sent out for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature. Assembly Bill 2017 would designate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays, meaning state workers could use holiday credits to take off work on those days. “California is home to one of the largest and most vibrant Muslim communities in the country,” said bill author Assemblymember Matt Haney (D). “AB 2017 is about making sure Muslim Californians are seen, valued, and treated with the same dignity as every other community in our…

The short-term pickups to help win your fantasy baseball league

With the fantasy season running out of runway, it is time to forget about long-term sustainability. Now is the time to find the hottest bats sitting on the waiver wire, hop on board and ride the streak until the wheels fall off — or, preferably, until there is a trophy…

The placebo effect has an evil twin — and it can be deadly

In late 2022, as the fentanyl drug overdose epidemic raged across America, police officers making street busts of the synthetic opioid began experiencing what they believed were “life-threatening” reactions. In Florida, an officer lost consciousness after touching a powder she thought was fentanyl. She felt “light-headed … I was choking.…

There’s an ESPN double standard when it comes to the offensive

Kyrie Irving was right! Planet Earth is flat, and that explains why so many people are falling off its edges, never to be seen again. Ready for this one? Longtime reader Gary Wilbur — a credible man who shares intelligent, moderately worded thoughts, nothing socially objectionable — last week learned…

Virginia vs. NC State prediction: Odds, picks, best bet for Week 0 clash

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. Almost nothing went wrong for Virginia in 2025. The Cavaliers notched their first-ever 11-win season, made the ACC Championship game and defeated Missouri in…

Prime Video: All the Movies and Shows Leaving Soon (August 2026)

Prime Video is one of the most popular streaming services around right now. A big reason why is the sheer breadth and volume of films it offers. From summer blockbusters like Masters of the Universe with Nicholas Galitzine to compelling dramas like He Went That Away with Jacob Elordi, the…

41-year-old hospitalized after horrifying DIY treatment for incontinence

This was one piss-poor DIY. A 41-year-old man had been having incontinence, or trouble controlling his bladder, for a month. When he took matters into his own hands, he caused a much more serious medical emergency. By the time he got to doctors, he couldn’t urinate — which causes excruciating…

3 Connecticut children die following ‘unusual’ over-the-counter drug overdoses

A string of over-the-counter drug-induced deaths is putting care providers and state officials on high alert. In the past two months, three children in Connecticut have allegedly died in connection to overdoses of diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl. The fatalities were confirmed earlier this week by the state Office…

DOJ charges three with ‘wide-ranging conspiracy’ to smuggle migrant kids to the US

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced indictments against three illegal immigrants who sought to smuggle more than a dozen children into the US by “exploiting the loopholes created by the last administration.” The Guatemalan nationals “took part in a wide-ranging conspiracy” that included submitting bogus sponsor applications to care…

California Coastal Commission plots new attack on vital offshore drilling platform

The California Coastal Commission has threatened to shut down Sable Offshore’s crude oil extraction operations in the Santa Barbara Channel, claiming the company restarted its pipeline without a required state permit. “These violations can be resolved amicably,” the commission’s Executive Director, Kate Huckelbridge, wrote to Steve Rusch, Sable’s vice president…

Americans voices concerns over tap water safety: survey

Although three in four Americans polled say they “care a lot” about what they put in their bodies, 35% have not thought about one essential part of their health in the past year: the quality of their tap water. A survey of 2,000 general population Americans found that, at a…

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