California Republicans urge Trump administration to kill Gavin Newsom’s 0-a-year healthcare tax

California Republicans have had enough tax hikes — appealing directly to President Donald Trump’s admin to kill a widely-hated health care tax increase that’s expected to cost residents an additional $400 per year. Assembly Republicans are demanding Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to nix a recently signed plan that would raise premiums on Californians with private insurance. The so-called managed care organization tax, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week, is intended to raise funding for state Medicaid programs but could raise annual premiums by $400…

Bitcoin bounces back after Trump calls himself ‘a big crypto guy’

Bitcoin bounced back Monday after President Trump called himself “a big crypto guy” and gave a positive, if noncommittal, answer when asked about the prospect of digital assets becoming part of his newly-launched Trump Accounts. Prior to those remarks, the cryptocurrency fell as much as 2% toward $60,000 after filings…

Want to see France vs. Morocco in the World Cup? Get discounted tickets

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. Well, this looks awfully familiar. As fans may recall, France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the 2022 World Cup semifinals four short years ago in Qatar.…

Levi’s debuts “couture jeans” in Paris

Can you wear jeans to a black-tie affair? You can now… at least in Paris. That’s because renowned French designer Christelle Kocher just launched a collection of jeans during Haute Couture week in partnership with Levi’s — oui, the same brand where you got a pair of $21.99 cutoffs at…

US judge rejects Elon Musk’s bid to set aside Twitter fraud verdict

A federal judge on Monday rejected Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss a recent jury verdict finding that the world’s richest person defrauded Twitter investors when buying the social media company, despite finding that Musk was not liable for one of his challenged tweets. US District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco also denied Musk’s motion to…

Why you should rethink wearing contact lenses on airplanes

‘Tis the season for travel, but here’s some insightful information for jet-setting contact wearers. When packing for a summer trip, you may be tempted to leave your eyeglasses at home and just wear contact lenses on the plane. Before you whip out your boarding pass, though, you may want to…

Rui Hachimura leaving Lakers for M deal with Clippers

The Lakers are losing their starting forward to their crosstown rival. Rui Hachimura will sign with the Clippers in free agency. Hachimura agreed to a two-year, $28 million deal with the Clippers, ESPN first reported. Lakers starting forward Rui Hachimura has signed a 2-year, $28M deal with the LA Clippers.…

Did King Arthur really exist?

Legend has it that King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table were busy heroes, with tales of them slaying a giant, organizing a successful search for the Holy Grail, and ruling a kingdom from a city called Camelot.Some stories say Arthur was conceived or born at Tintagel, a…

Suns whip Warriors to clinch No. 8 seed and first-round test vs. Thunder

PHOENIX — Jalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix Suns locked down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, winning 111-96 in the NBA’s play-in tournament Friday night. The Suns took the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and will face the defending…

FBI Director Kash Patel threatens to sue The Atlantic over ‘categorically false’ report alleging excessive drinking

FBI Director Kash Patel threatened to file a lawsuit against The Atlantic Friday over a “categorically false and defamatory” report alleging “bouts of excessive drinking” have negatively impacted his leadership of the bureau.  The “hit piece,” as Patel’s lawyer described the story, claims the FBI director’s “conspicuous inebriation and unexplained…

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