Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to suspend California gas tax as Trump takes action

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing pressure to throw a lifeline to Californians struggling with highest-in-the-nation gas prices as President Donald Trump signed plans to suspend the federal gas tax. Trump said Monday he plans to “take off the gas tax for a period of time” — though he needs the backing of Congress — calling it a “great idea” to offer Americans relief at the pump. Newsom has no plans to follow suit in California — where gas prices hovered at $6.16 per gallon Monday, well above the national average of $4.52, according to AAA. California drivers already shoulder…

Exclusive | DNI Tulsi Gabbard probes US funding to more than 120 biolabs abroad

WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is investigating more than 120 biological laboratories abroad that were funded by US taxpayer dollars for decades, as part of an effort to end potentially risky experiments with viruses pursuant to President Trump’s executive order on so-called “gain-of-function” research. Gabbard told The…

Doctor shares 3 simple ways to stay healthy and independent as you age

Living longer isn’t just about making it to 100 anymore, experts say — it’s about feeling your best once you get there. Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a certified menopause specialist and founder of The ‘Pause Life, said it’s possible to optimize health for a longer life with simple lifestyle changes. “Hormone therapy…

In a first, study links maternal genes to risk of pregnancy loss

A new study is the first to identify genetic variants linked with chromosomal abnormalities that can lead to pregnancy loss.About half of pregnancy losses in the first trimester are caused by aneuploidy, a condition in which cells have an abnormal number of chromosomes. Studies show that aneuploidy is much more…

IOC sells out of 1936 Berlin Olympics T-shirt despite Nazi backlash

Adolf Hitler’s Olympic showcase is stirring controversy nearly 90 years later. The Olympics’ official online shop has sold out of a T-shirt featuring artwork from the 1936 Berlin Games, which Hitler used to promote Nazi Germany and its ideology of Aryan supremacy. The shirt, part of the IOC’s “Heritage Collection,”…

Padres to sign Nick Castellanos after unceremonious Phillies exit

Nick Castellanos already has a new home. Castellanos agreed to a deal with the Padres for the veteran’s minimum, pending a physical, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed Saturday morning. The Phillies, who were his home for four seasons, released Castellanos on Thursday with one year and $20 million remaining on his…

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