California voters lock in permanent tax on high earners to bankroll schools with Prop 3

California voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 3, making permanent a tax on the state’s highest earners that pumps billions of dollars a year into public schools and community colleges, according to the Associated Press. California’s Proposition 3 drew strong support, with 58.7% voting yes (4.4 million votes) compared with 41.3% voting no (3.1 million), according to Associated Press figures released early Wednesday morning. The measure, a constitutional amendment, does not raise taxes. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! It locks in the higher income…

Giants Super Bowl odds: Big Blue reflects undervalued prices in futures markets

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. Every Giants season begins with cautious optimism, and it’s usually just about this time of year that those hopes evaporate. Coaching dysfunction, weaknesses in…

LA taxes look set to rise as votes tallied for Measure FD

Los Angeles voters were leaning toward approving a tax hike that would pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the city’s Fire Department, with a half-cent sales tax increase leading Tuesday night despite a bitter fight over affordability. Measure FD was ahead with 54% support and 46% opposition in the…

Five takeaways from Democrats’ historic midterm blue tsunami 

The worst-case scenario for Republicans unfolded in Tuesday’s midterm elections, as Democrats seized control of both chambers of Congress as well as a majority of state governorships. Here are 5 takeaways from the historic GOP shellacking:  Trump’s ‘pretend I’m on the ballot’ plea fails miserably  The president repeatedly urged his…

Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly blasts NFL over Thanksgiving Eve game

NFL teams’ bye weeks typically last 13 days so players can take time off and retool their bodies. The Rams will be given 10 this season. After their bye week, the Rams will play in the first NFL Thanksgiving Eve game against the Packers, and quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly,…

Bay Area voters jack up taxes to pay for struggling public transit systems

Voters in five Bay Area counties — San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Contra Costa and Alameda — decided to throw a lifeline to the region’s public transportation after approving two tax measures Tuesday intended to help raise money for the bus and rail systems. The Regional Transit Measure —…

Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI

Students using Google software in the classroom will not be allowed to access the company’s search engine unless their school system also opts in to using artificial intelligence, the tech giant said Tuesday. The Mountain View, California, company has been facing pushback from educators, child development experts and parents over…

Pete Ricketts wins Nebraska Senate race, making Dan Osborn two-time loser

WASHINGTON — Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) won a full six-year term Tuesday following a hotly contested campaign against nominally independent candidate Dan Osborn in the reliably GOP state. Follow for live updates on the 2026 Midterm Elections Ricketts, the 62-year-old son of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts, was appointed to…

Three things to watch for in Jets’ preseason opener vs. Buccaneers

Three things to watch for in the Jets’ preseason opener against the Buccaneers on Friday night at MetLife Stadium: 1. The starters are going to play, but we don’t know how long. It will be interesting to see how the starting offense looks after a rough week. Geno Smith &…

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