Gavin Newsom’s ex-chief of staff has key sentencing date in corruption case

Dana Williamson, a former chief of staff to Gov. Gavin Newsom, will learn this fall whether she’ll go to prison after pleading guilty in a corruption scheme that siphoned $225,000 from a campaign committee tied to Xavier Becerra, the Democratic frontrunner to succeed Newsom. A federal judge has scheduled Williamson’s sentencing for Sept. 17 at the Robert T. Matsui US Courthouse in Sacramento after prosecutors and defense attorneys reached an agreement on the timing, according to The Sacramento Bee. Williamson, who served as Newsom’s chief of staff from 2022 to 2024, pleaded guilty in May to bank fraud, filing a…

Gavin Newsom curiously lays low as FBI investigates him and his wife

Gov. Gavin Newsom has traded press conferences for polished videos after announcing last month that he and his wife are under FBI investigation, fueling questions about his increasingly controlled public appearances. The media savvy and gel-shellacked California governor — known for seeking out TV cameras and soliloquizing ad infinitum —…

Kristin Juszczyk sums up Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding with 4 words

While there still aren’t many details about what actually happened inside Madison Square Garden during Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding on July 3, the celebrity-centric guest list and what these celebrities wore to the wedding was what stole the most headlines, since that’s these guests entering and leaving the…

Ford recalls over 110,000 Mustang vehicles over potentially dangerous defects

Ford is recalling more than 110,000 vehicles in the US across two separate safety campaigns after federal regulators identified defects involving windshield wipers and a rear drivetrain component that could increase crash risks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automaker is recalling 110,626 vehicles in two separate actions affecting…

Wall Street reveals hugely bullish SpaceX calls, expects 47% growth

Wall Street on Tuesday revealed hugely bullish calls for Elon Musk’s SpaceX after it started equity research coverage on the space firm, even as the stock largely trades on AI enthusiasm – not actual earnings. More than a dozen brokers including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs unveiled emphatic “buy”…

Sperm quality may change with the seasons, study finds

A new study suggests that human sperm quality follows a seasonal pattern, peaking in the summer and dipping in the winter.The research, published Feb. 21 in the journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, analyzed semen samples from more than 15,000 sperm donors in Denmark and the U.S., specifically the state of…

Judge dismisses B Trump lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein letter report

A Miami federal judge dismissed President Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal Monday over a bombshell story about a lewd letter he purportedly sent to late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. US District Judge Darrin Gayles concluded that Trump’s legal team had “not…

NBA championship odds: Thunder in pole position entering the playoffs

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. We’ve gone the full 82, and now the real fun begins. The NBA Play-In Tournament will tip this week as an appetizer to the NBA Playoffs…

NHL Stanley Cup futures: Be wary of heavy favorites entering the playoffs

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. The Colorado Avalanche have essentially spent the entire regular season atop the betting board. The Avs were one of a handful of teams, along…

Doctors expose ‘buffalo hump’ as potential sign of hidden health conditions

A fatty bulge at the base of the neck — commonly known as a “buffalo hump” — isn’t always just a cosmetic concern, as experts say it can sometimes signal an underlying condition. As more Americans grapple with poor posture, obesity and chronic conditions requiring long-term medications, experts warn that these…

Warriors fall to Clippers in preview of NBA play-in matchup

Steve Kerr said it himself. There wasn’t much for either team to glean from Sunday night’s regular-season finale between the Warriors and Clippers. The teams will meet again with far higher stakes in three days, meaning neither coach wanted to show his hand in a 115-110 loss to LA. “Wednesday…

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