Democratic governor candidate Xavier Becerra is clearing the air about claims he’s lied about his immigration story. Becerra, who often touts his Mexican American family’s immigrant background on the campaign trail, caught heat from conservative critics in recent days for labeling his late father Manuel Guerrero Becerra an “immigrant” — despite the fact he was born in Sacramento. The apparent inconsistency was boosted by accounts on X and by rival Steve Hilton, who blasted the former Health and Human Services secretary as a “smug, arrogant, machine politician” and suggested he’s fudged his family history. Sign up for the California Morning…
Sailors are reportedly being offered as much as $25,000 a trip to move trapped oil through the dangerous, war-rattled Persian Gulf – meaning producers are spending up to $40 million total for a multi-day trip through the region. The jaw-dropping payments – sometimes worth two or three times a sailor’s…
Time for a heart-to-heart. When we think of cardiovascular disease, we might associate conditions like irregular heartbeat or heart failure with plaque buildup in the heart’s arteries. It’s also widely known now that women and men experience different heart attack symptoms. However, an overlooked condition — especially in women —…
Troy Aikman and his girlfriend, Marisa Howard, had a romantic dinner for her birthday at Catch Dallas, as seen in a photo she shared to her Instagram Story on Sunday. “Best night,” Howard, 40, wrote, including a snapshot of the former Cowboys quarterback turned NFL analyst with his arm around…
Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Joe Bradley and Nathan Gallagher were once friends, but their bond was fractured months before the bosun’s arrest for domestic violence. Joe and Nathan initially connected after joining Below Deck Med in season 9. They fell out, however, following Joe’s tumultuous love triangle in season 10, which…
CNN’s Mark Thompson announced Monday that he will be staying on as the network’s chairman and editor-in-chief after the $81 billion merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. Bari Weiss, the editor-in-chief of CBS News who was hand-picked by Ellison last year and conducted bloodbath layoffs at “60 Minutes,”…
As Americans live longer, experts say everyday habits may be taking a toll on eye health earlier than expected. Dr. Douglas Lazzaro, professor of ophthalmology at NYU Langone Health, warned that several everyday habits may be silently affecting eye health. Age-related eye conditions include glaucoma, which damages the optic nerve,…
The Giants had not trailed in either of their previous home games, a victory over the Cowboys (28-20) and a victory over the Titans (12-7). Playing from behind represents a different challenge. The Giants were hit with that challenge right away on Sunday, as the Cardinals took the opening kickoff…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up an appeal from two students who were banned by their Michigan middle school from wearing “Let’s Go Brandon” sweatshirts due to the anti-Joe Biden slogan’s vulgar underlying meaning. The high court chose to leave in place an October 2025 ruling…
A veteran Indiana meteorologist was abruptly shown the door by his Nexstar-owned TV station after more than 40 years in the job — months after insiders described his close relationship with a much younger colleague as “creepy.” Jesse Walker had already announced plans to leave Terre Haute-based WTWO on Oct.…
The ancient Egyptians practiced human sacrifice around 5,000 years ago, a period shortly after the country was first unified, a new study finds. In the new study, Roselyn Campbell, an anthropology researcher at Purdue University, re-examined 46 skulls from individuals who were buried near royal tombs that belonged to King…
Alan Alda’s first symptoms of Parkinson’s disease weren’t the typical tremors, stiffness or slow movement. It was throwing a pillow at his wife in his sleep. “I had a symptom, which at the time was not that well-known: Acting out your dreams,” the 90-year-old Emmy winner told CBS Sunday Morning.…
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Dawson’s Creek creator Kevin Williamson remembered James Van Der Beek with an emotional tribute nearly eight months after the actor’s death. Williamson, 61, paid tribute to Van Der Beek as he received the Hero Award at the Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala in Santa Monica, California, on Saturday, October 3. “James…
WASHINGTON — The US government is asking Russia to “quickly and openly” divulge information about a suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Siberia as global panic mounts. “Many details have not been confirmed. We encourage Russian authorities to share accurate information quickly and openly,” a State Department spokesman told The Post.…
The US Supreme Court opened its new nine-month term on Monday by hearing a bid by oil companies ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to thwart a lawsuit by officials in Boulder, Colo., seeking monetary damages for harms caused by climate change. US-based Exxon and Canada-based Suncor appealed after the Colorado Supreme…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — the former Prince Andrew — is taking legal action against the U.K.’s Thames Valley Police in connection with his arrest this past February. Andrew’s lawyers filed for a judicial review to determine the lawfulness of search warrants that allowed police to search his home on the Sandringham…
WASHINGTON — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been caught on leaked audio raging against the state of his Senate campaign, griping DC operatives and top GOP party honchos have more influence over it than he does. “I’ve never been in a race where I felt less control over the…
Jacob Coxon, the former Anthropic researcher who sparked industry chaos by warning AI could kill all humans, is set to testify at a New York City Council hearing Monday on the new tech, according to a report. He was appearing at the request of Council Speaker Julie Menin, who has…
Two seasons ago with the Mammoth, Sean Durzi signed the largest contract of his career and was slated for a bigger role than he had ever had when he suffered a devastating shoulder injury just four games in. While the injury required surgery and limited him to 30 games that…
Zach Bryan broke the Gillette Stadium attendance record while sporting a “Free Palestine” T-shirt for the second night in a row. Bryan, 30, performed Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, at the Robert Kraft-owned stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with his second show garnering over 73,000 fans. “Tonight, Zach Bryan…
WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who later admitted to sexually abusing children while a high school wrestling coach before entering politics, died over the weekend at his home in the Chicago area. He was 84. Hastert (R-Ill.) served for 20 years in the House of Representatives and presided…
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ARLINGTON, Texas — France coach Didier Deschamps had a question for the room full of reporters. “I don’t want to answer about [the referee],” he said after Spain bounced his team out of the World Cup 2-0 in the semifinal. “I don’t want to say that just because we lost,…
Ariana Grande is dipping her feet back in the dating pond again with a familiar face. Us Weekly can confirm the Grammy winner, 33, and Ricky Alvarez are back together nearly 10 years after their initial split. (People was first to report the news.) “They’ve always shared a close bond,”…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday condemned the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents involved in the fatal shooting of a Colombian national who allegedly tried to run them over – demanding that they “be held accountable.” “Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive,” Harris wrote on X, referring…
Nothing beats summer baseball. MLB paid homage to the iconic fireworks scene from “The Sandlot” by recreating the masterpiece at Citizens Bank Park during the All-Star Game. The recreated spectacle started with the playing of Ray Charles’ famous “America the Beautiful” for the entire Philadelphia crowd before children in Phillies…
An investigation is underway after a newborn baby was found dead inside a port-a-potty at the Electric Forest music festival in Rothbury, Michigan, and authorities have since confirmed the infant was born alive. The Michigan State Police Department announced that the body of a “neonate” was discovered in a portable…
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville argued Sunday that former President Joe Biden’s refusal to drop out of the 2024 election earlier caused lasting damage to his party. “So, the reason the Democratic Party is in the shape it is is because Joe Biden wouldn’t get out until July the 21st…
The Yankees love the idea of adding Mason Miller, who would not only give them baseball’s best closer and back-end combination (with closer David Bednar as setup man) but also a closer for 2027, since Bednar is a free agent. “I’m pretty happy in San Diego,” Miller said about the…
UFC superstar Conor McGregor is revealing the next steps in his mixed martial arts career following his shocking 69-second loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329 on Saturday, July 11. “Surgery. Prehab. Return to martial arts practice. Go again. Final fight of the contract. Please God!” McGregor, 38, shared via…
A Republican-led state is making an aggressive pitch to lure Paramount Skydance out of California as the entertainment giant battles a lawsuit from the Golden State and 11 other Democratic-led states seeking to block its proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Tennessee Deputy Gov. and Economic and Community…
LAS VEGAS — Zuby Ejiofor’s defense and indefatigable motor got him to the NBA. But his shooting will determine his success now that he’s there. That’s why Atlanta has encouraged — no, ordered — Ejiofor to let it fly in summer league. And the rookie from St. John’s has done…
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) argued Tuesday that television networks have an “ethical obligation” not to air President Trump’s upcoming address to the nation if it’s not “rooted in evidence and fact.” “I don’t think we should be contributing to any platforming of lies about our election,” the lefty “Squad” lawmaker told…
The Writers Guild of America became the latest group to challenge Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, filing a lawsuit that seeks to block the merger on the grounds it would cause “specific harm” to movie and TV writers working across the U.S. A Paramount-Warner merger…
Oziyah Sellers saw the same qualities — grit, a refusal to lose and daily fight — in the Knicks during their run to their first championship in 53 years as he did in his one season at St. John’s. And he is thrilled to be part of the franchise for…
Amid her ex Travis Kelce’s high-profile wedding to Taylor Swift, influencer Kayla Nicole has adjusted her expectations when it comes to romantic relationships. “I don’t know if I believe in a perfect love story,” Nicole, 34, told Spiritual Word in a video posted on Monday, July 13. “I’m grown now,…
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso is breaking with California’s Democratic establishment by putting $25,000 behind a ballot measure that would require voters to show ID at the polls — marking new territory in one of the state’s biggest political fights. Campaign finance records show Caruso — who spent more than $100…
Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman retracted his request for the Yankees to apologize. “I turned the page a long time ago. They asked me a question and I answered,” Chapman told The Post. Chapman originally told ESPN’s Enrique Rojas regarding a potential Yankees trade: “If something like this were to…
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President Trump says he will continue airstrikes on Iran “until I say it’s enough” and that “energy targets” are on the horizon. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “I’ll save the energy targets for last, but ultimately we’ll hit…
Manhattan’s luxury real estate market ground to a halt last week, with just one trophy home asking more than $10 million entering contract — as brokers told The Post that anti-wealth rhetoric from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the controversial pied-à-terre tax are spooking affluent buyers. Only one eight-figure-plus home found…
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