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While oil producers and refineries are closing their doors and leaving California, Patrick McDonald, CEO of Carbon Energy Corporation, has found something of a safe haven in Ventura County — an area he said is more industry friendly. Nestled in Ojai, California — a small, eclectic artist community that has seen a recent influx of A-listers seeking reprieve from the Hollywood lifestyle — is also home to some of the oldest oil wells in the state. “The first well in Ojai field was drilled in 1867, we still operate that field,” McDonald told The California Post. “The first well in…
A press release excitedly informed us that a cafe called Another Story will open this spring on the 14th floor of the Decoration & Design Building at Third Avenue and East 58th Street, “New York City’s premier destination for interior design and luxury showrooms, serving the design industry and leading…
Adam Edstrom was drafted as a center out of Sweden, even if the hulking 6-foot-7 forward has exclusively manned the wing since joining the Rangers’ organization. That all changed Saturday night in Minnesota, when the 25-year-old Edstrom was moved back to the middle for the first time in the NHL,…
Al Pacino and his on-off girlfriend, Noor Alfallah, made a rare public appearance together ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards. Pacino, 85, and Alfallah, 32, stepped out at the Charles Finch and Chanel’s annual pre-Oscar dinner on Saturday, March 14, at the Polo Lounge at Los Angeles’ Beverly Hills Hotel.…
WASHINGTON — Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico’s leftwing rhetoric on social media, which made him a darling of Lone Star state progressives, is coming back to haunt his campaign as he tries to win over Texans in the general election. Republicans have been unearthing clips and X posts from Talarico within…
It was only a matter of time before Pat Riley chimed in. Ever since Bam Adebayo’s 83 points heard around the world, the most in the NBA on video and second all-time after Wilt Chamberlain’s infamous 100-point game on March 2, 1962, the Heat star has been getting criticized. Riley,…
Prince William has kept his late mother, Princess Diana, close to his heart in the decades since her tragic death. “Remembering my mother, today and every day,” William, 43, wrote via social media on Sunday, March 15. “Thinking of all those who are remembering someone they love today. Happy Mother’s…
The office market rebounded from a slight February down-tick with a batch of jumbo deals in the first half of March. The largest was at William Equities’ 28 and 40 W. 23rd St., where Ramp, a growing financial operations platform, expanded by 153,303 square feet — raising its total at the…
Don’t sleep on this troubling symptom of Alzheimer’s. Despite primarily affecting people over the age of 65, the most common type of dementia can be detected through early warning signs like poor memory and a short attention span. Now, a new study led by the University of Kentucky offers a…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy’s Players Championship week began very much in question because of a back injury he suffered the previous week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. McIlroy, ranked No. 2 in the world and the defending Players and Masters champion, was forced to withdraw from the…
Boston Blue’s Mika Amonsen weighed in on the chances of Tony Terraciano, reprising his role as Donnie Wahlberg‘s onscreen son after his brother, Andrew Terraciano, was recast. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Amonsen shared his hopes for who could play his character Sean’s brother, Jack, saying, “I’d love…
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 Indian Wells Open comes to an end today with the men’s final. No. 2 Jannik Sinner will face off against No. 11 Daniil Medvedev…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Spring is typically about pinks, yellows and greens, but not this year! Everyone’s wearing cool, baby blue — and if they’re not, they’re buying it. Pinterest predicted ‘cool blue’ as…
Former Utah State volleyball star Kaylie Ray became a viral folk hero in the “save women’s sports” movement after sparring with Arizona state Sen. Catherine Miranda. Ray shared her experience enduring the San Jose State volleyball scandal and leading a team forfeit in protest of a male athlete, at a state education hearing Tuesday,…
Austin Reaves has a duality about him. He’s goofy, self-deprecating and humble. He’s a country boy from Newark, Arkansas, a town with a population of fewer than 2,000 people. He’s a star who still grapples with being a star. He has imposter syndrome even though he’s on the verge of a maximum…
The Virgin River cast tried to guess how much time passed on the show from season 1 to season 7. Based on Robyn Carr’s book series, Virgin River follows the lives of residents living in a small town in Northern California, including Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson). The…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! There’s something about “rich mom” style that feels especially appealing once spring rolls around. Think breezy tops, polished silhouettes and the kind of effortless outfits you’d expect to see strolling…
Oil prices will drop after Iran war ends ‘in the next few weeks,’ Energy Secretary Chris Wright says
WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted that soaring oil prices will cool off within the “next few weeks” after the war in Iran ends, while sidestepping a question about whether he expects crude to top $200 a barrel. Oil prices have been hovering around $100 a barrel in the futures markets…
In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare — a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it sometimes fails to make headlines when a new outbreak erupts.As of March 2026,…
Whoa, baby. They say kids can age you — and new research out of Finland shows how the number of babies a woman has can even shorten her lifespan. It turns out not only is there a sweet spot for family expansion that potentially lessens mom’s risk of an early…
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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! This spring, fill your closet with easy, effortlessly stylish dresses that are actually comfortable. The last thing you want is one that feels restrictive and highlights your insecurities. We searched…
WASHINGTON — Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner isn’t apologizing anymore for the Nazi-linked tattoo he was caught with last year, and he’s claiming Jewish leaders buy his excuse about it. Platner, who is running for the Democratic nod for Senate and previously apologized for the offensive ink on his chest, argued that…
Amazon Prime Video is under fire for streaming a butchered version of “It’s a Wonderful Life” that guts the beloved Christmas classic. Viewers say the abridged cut — roughly 22 minutes shorter than the original 130-minute film — removes the iconic “Pottersville” sequence, the pivotal stretch that explains why despairing…
Nicoletta Lanese is the health channel editor at Live Science and was previously a news editor and staff writer at the site. She holds a graduate certificate in science communication from UC Santa Cruz and degrees in neuroscience and dance from the University of Florida. Her work has appeared in…
At over 1,700 years old, Santa Claus could probably teach biohackers like Bryan Johnson, Dave Asprey and Gary Brecka a thing or two about longevity. But it would seem pretty clear that it’s magic — not supplements, wonder drugs like GLP-1s or high-tech “human optimization devices” — that has maximized…
Charles Barkley is irate over the NFL trying to steal Christmas from the NBA. Christmas Day has traditionally been a major spotlight for the NBA, which puts on five games every Dec. 25, beginning at noon; this year, the Knicks tipped things off at the Garden against the Cavaliers. The…
Not every good movie gets the reviews it deserves, especially since bad Rotten Tomatoes scores seem to dogpile on easy targets. Even Netflix has its share of films that are a lot better than their reviews make them out to be, and it’s time to give those movies a second…
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s supporters are attacking jazz musician Chuck Redd for abruptly canceling an annual Christmas Eve concert in protest of the recently rebranded Trump-Kennedy Center — accusing him of having a “super bad” case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. The drummer and vibraphone player pulled the plug on his…
Jack in the Box plans to close dozens of restaurants by the end of the year in an effort to cut costs and boost revenue. The franchise said earlier this year it would shutter between 150 and 200 underperforming stores by 2026, including 80–120 by the end of this year, under a…
A four-time Pro Bowler’s NFL career is seemingly in jeopardy after suffering his third concussion in three months. Vikings center Ryan Kelly was placed on injured reserve Wednesday after he was concussed during a collision with Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. ESPN described the transaction as…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If you’ve ever wondered how celebrities glide through airports, Pilates studios and paparazzi run-ins with an effortless, ‘I woke up like this’ glow, the secret might just be drinking enough…
WASHINGTON — For Christmas, former President Joe Biden gave everyone scrolling through X something to talk about by sharing a strange family photo — with himself hardly visible. Biden, 83, shared the image of himself and seven members of his family around 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve, writing: “Wishing you a…
CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss defended her recent decision to spike a “60 Minutes” segment about a notorious Salvadoran prison — telling staffers in a Christmas Eve memo the move was part of her efforts to restore trust in the press. The Post obtained a copy of the…
A group of 19 Democrat-led states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a declaration that aims to restrict gender transition treatment for minors. The lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general comes after the…
For the second straight year, the Yankees and Mets are battling over a star outfielder, and this time it’s Cody Bellinger, who enhanced his free agency with his 5-WAR season. He fits both teams as someone who can play some first base. Kyle Tucker is the No. 1 free agent,…
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is celebrating his milestone of a decade of sobriety. “10 years ago, I made a decision that changed everything. A decision to stop running, stop numbing, and finally face my life head-on,” the Jersey Shore star, 43, wrote via the Instagram page for his recovery organization,…
Chew on this. We’ve all heard the myth that swallowed gum stays in your body for seven years. While that’s not true, it’s still generally not great to swallow it, since our digestive system can’t break it down. But there is an exception: mastic gum can be digested — and…
President Trump touted his second term accomplishment Wednesday in a Christmas Eve message, wishing all Americans – including “the Radical Left Scum,” a Merry Christmas. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left…
An unusual email arrived in the inbox of a faculty member at the department of archeology at Simon Fraser University in the spring of 2024.This email was from a thrift shop, Thrifty Boutique in Chilliwack, B.C. — unlike the many queries archeologists receive every year to authenticate objects that people…
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 Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks only seem to meet on important dates in 2025. Earlier this year, the two Eastern Conference clubs squared…
Ali Larter is one half of Landman’s turbulent couple at the center of the series, but in real life, she’s been happily married to husband Hayes MacArthur for 16 years. “Enjoy every day,” Larter, 49, recently told People of the secret to her lasting marriage with her spouse. “Try to…
Some medications can cause surprising side effects. One man learned this firsthand when, after taking a medication for heart failure, he developed a new physical feature — enlarged breasts. The condition, known as gynecomastia, occurs when there’s a hormonal imbalance due to certain medications or puberty. After experiencing tender, swelling…
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