Trump cheers himself up after midterm wipeout by touting White House ballroom, helipad

WASHINGTON — A beaming President Trump described plans to install Corinthian columns inside his under-construction White House ballroom Wednesday — turning to renovation projects to lift his spirits after Republicans suffered a devastating election blowout fewer than 24 hours earlier. “You’ll be able to have dinners for as many people as you want. We had King Charles here, and we could,” Trump said as he focused on his plans to renovate or build various DC landmarks. Follow for live updates on the 2026 Midterm Elections “We ordered the marble for the floor. The marble is really magnificent marble. It’s a…

Scott Weiner takes early lead over Connie Chan to replace Nancy Pelosi

The successor of Democratic icon and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi looks increasingly likely to be state Sen. Scott Wiener and not her own endorsed pick, according to preliminary election results Wednesday morning. With a little more than half of the ballots in the 11th Congressional District counted, Wiener had…

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…

Dems turn on Gavin Newsom in Michigan as his visit is brutally panned

California Gov. Gavin Newsom made the trek to Michigan in his effort to help Democrats retake power in Washington, but that trip seems to have landed with a thud with some would-be allies in his expected presidential bid, according to an on-the-ground report. One key Dem power broker sniped that…

StubHub tanks 10% as World Cup ticket fiasco wipes out profit boom

StubHub shares tanked over 10% Thursday on its disastrous World Cup partnership, which erased its quarterly profit and left customers who bought tickets stranded outside stadiums – resulting in a frenzy of media coverage and litigation.  In its Wednesday earnings report, the massive ticket reseller reported a loss attributable to…

Meet the 17-year-olds behind the finance world’s favorite Gen Z newsletter 

Wall Street’s new guilty pleasure started as a lunchroom debate between pre-calc and chemistry classes. Passing the Torch, a newsletter covering markets, economics, politics and culture, was founded in 2025 by Jasper Gould and Emile Chilingirian, both now 17, while they were sophomores at the prestigious Berkeley Carroll prep school…

Dodgers vs. Brewers prediction: MLB odds, pick, best bet for Thursday

Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Kansas City Royals during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if…

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