LA mayoral debate in tatters as Nithya Raman joins Karen Bass in suddenly pulling out at last minute
A Los Angeles mayoral debate has collapsed at the last minute after Nithya Raman joined Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt in pulling out. Organizers at the Pat Brown Institute said on Monday the event scheduled for Wednesday was being shelved due to the three major candidates being unavailable. Raman revealed early Monday she was not going, following Bass pulling out last week and Pratt earlier saying he had a scheduling conflict. It left just businessman Adam Miller and activist Rae Huang. A spokesman for the Pat Brown Institute and the League of Women Voters said: “With only two candidates remaining,…
Ask.com, one of the internet’s earliest search engine competitors, has shut down its search business after nearly 30 years, marking the latest contraction in a market dominated by a handful of major players. Parent company IAC said the move reflects a broader strategic shift away from legacy search operations. “As IAC continues…
Two of the most influential voices in U.S. nutrition guidance are aligned on the basics, yet they diverge on two major cooking ingredients: butter and beef tallow. As traditional cooking fats, butter and beef tallow infuse flavor into dishes and can make meals more satisfying, but they are calorie-dense. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines…
There was blame to go around for the Dodgers on Monday night. In a 9-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants, their slumping offense remained in a funk. But this time, in what was the team’s 13th loss in 22 games, the pitching staff didn’t offer much support either, with…
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have rekindled their romance following their brief split. “Cardi and Stefon are giving things another shot,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “She is giving him a second chance but is not fully committing to him.” The insider adds that Cardi, 33, is “slowly letting”…
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Days after reaching a plea deal with federal prosecutors on his unpaid taxes and a felony gun charge in 2023, Hunter Biden appeared panicked and short-tempered, according to leaked footage from a new documentary about the former first son seen by The Post. “What are you talking about ‘I’m protected?”…
Kevin Hart vanished from his struggling namesake media company’s office for weeks at a time and left anxious employees to navigate layoffs, canceled meetings and mounting financial turmoil without him, according to a new report. The comedian-turned-media mogul also changed his phone number in the wake of brutal job cuts…
BALTIMORE — Gerrit Cole still needs at least one or two more rehab starts before he might be ready to rejoin the Yankees. But before Ryan Weathers made a case for keeping his rotation spot once Cole returns, potentially by the end of this month, Aaron Boone watched his ace’s…
If you’ve been wondering how to avoid microplastics in everyday life, your laundry room is a surprisingly important place to start. Every time synthetic clothes like polyester, nylon and fleece go through the washer or dryer, they release tiny plastic fibers into the environment. The good news is that a…
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter was fact-checked Monday after she accused rival Tom Steyer of leaking a damaging video and warned that Xavier Becerra could pose a risk to Democrats in the state’s jungle primary. During an interview on CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Porter told host Dana Bash: “Well, given that Tom Steyer…
Sales of previously occupied US homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market during what’s traditionally its busiest time of the year. Existing home sales edged up 0.2% last month from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million units, the National Association of Realtors…
UFC crowds within the borders of this nation love themselves a hearty “U-S-A” chant. When it’s an American against anyone not native to the United States, it’s not hard to tell where loyalties lie. That’s of no concern to European superstar Ilia Topuria, even in a lightweight title unification matchup…
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball and his partner, Ana Montana, welcomed their first baby in January, and his name has gotten fans talking. ESPN shared the news via Instagram on Sunday, May 10, revealing to the world that their son’s name is “LaOne,” and the comments section quickly filled with…
Reality TV wild card Spencer Pratt just scored another viral celebrity boost, this time from Foodgod, who told an interviewer he would move back to Los Angeles if Pratt wins the mayor’s race. “Spencer Pratt wins, I’m moving back to L.A.,” Foodgod said in a video clip that exploded across social…
The state of Texas announced a lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix on Monday, accusing the company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent and designing the platform to be addictive. Texas claims that Netflix has falsely represented to consumers that it didn’t collect or share user data…
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…
Make money. Live better. That’s the potential new ethos of California’s Walmart workers, who are set to benefit from the state’s new round of minimum wage hikes taking effect July 1. The changes to hourly pay will see employers of the retail giant have their pay bumped up to around…
BALTIMORE — In his first start since “[throwing] my guts up for several hours” nine days ago, Ryan Weathers took a hurl at history. The Yankees left-hander took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning before allowing a leadoff single to Adley Rutschman Monday night at Camden Yards, dominating the…
Brooks Marks is gearing up for the second season of Next Gen NYC — and fans will be getting an inside look at his relationship with boyfriend Kade Thomas. “I think you’ll see more about my relationship life in season 2,” Brooks, 26, told Us Weekly exclusively at the Vulture…
The Pentagon revealed the location Monday of one of the US Navy’s most secretive vessels – a stealthy, nuclear-armed submarine – a day after President Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace offer. The Navy’s Sixth Fleet shared an image of the Ohio-class submarine and its crew docked Sunday in Gibraltar, a…
BuzzFeed said Monday media entrepreneur Byron Allen will take over as the digital media company’s next CEO after he entered into a deal to buy a stake of about 52% in the digital media company for $120 million. Shares of BuzzFeed soared about 156% in extended trading. The company has been grappling with a cash…
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Chris Gabriele had already gone through what he figured would be the hardest part. He striped his first tee shot down the first fairway Monday morning at Aronimink on the first day of the first PGA Championship practice round he’s ever played. It was a pinch-me…
High Potential is currently not airing new episodes so when does the show come back to ABC? The hit series returned for season 2 in September 2025 before taking a pass for the holidays. Five episodes aired until the show went on another pause amid the 2026 Games. High Potential…
Everyone needs a hype woman like Leslie Jones. Sitting front row at Christian Siriano, the SNL alum showed her appreciation for his theatrical dresses. She shook her head in shock and amazement, pretended to be dead, made a biting motion, flashed the ‘perfection’ hand sign, clutched her chest, gasped, oohed,…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted to having snorted cocaine off toilet seats while recounting his past drug abuse and decades of recovery during a podcast interview. RFK Jr. revealed during Thursday’s episode of “This Past Weekend with Theo Von” that he had met the comedian…
Spirit Airlines to sell 20 jets, recalls furloughed flight attendants as it grapples with bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines reached a deal to sell 20 of its Airbus jetliners and is recalling some of the flight attendants furloughed late last year amid the budget carrier’s financial struggles. Spirit is in the midst of its second bankruptcy in under two years after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November…
Full-fat is getting a full send. A Swedish study that tracked over 27,000 people for 25 years found something to moo about — specifically, a positive association between full-fat dairy and overall brain health. And they found that the right kind of cheese can make a noticeable difference. During the…
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. It all comes down to this. Today, Feb. 13, Ilia Malinin (a.k.a the Quad God) will skate for an Olympic gold medal in the free…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Whenever I feel uninspired in the style department, I always take a trip to New York City’s Soho neighborhood for a people-watching sesh. During my latest outing, the best-dressed women…
WASHINGTON — Corey Lewandowski fired a Coast Guard pilot for leaving Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s blanket on a plane, according to a new report — but rehired him upon realizing there was nobody else to fly the plane. Lewandowski, an unpaid special government employee who unofficially acts as chief…
President Donald Trump is preparing to scale back some steel and aluminum tariffs as rising prices weigh on voters ahead of November’s midterm elections, according to a report. Trump imposed tariffs of up to 50% on steel and aluminum imports last summer, later expanding the levies to products made with…
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Bijou Phillips is still hoping for a miracle match. Phillips, 45, has yet to find a suitable kidney donor after more than 1,000 applications came in, a source confirmed to Us Weekly. The actress remains in the hospital at UCLA as of Thursday, February 12, and is on dialysis as…
The 2028 Summer Olympics are a couple of years away, but Katie Ledecky is ready to dive in. It should come as no surprise that the 14-time Olympic medalist follows a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle to support spending 30 hours a week in the pool. “Eating well, sleeping well, recovering in…
The Washington County (Utah) Attorney’s Office released Thursday the probable affidavit regarding the rape allegations against arrested BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston, according to multiple reports. A woman who accused Kingston of rape allegedly informed a forensic interviewer last June that she had told Kingston multiple times in online messages…
Former speed skater Marianne Timmer claimed that she had a negative run-in with Snoop Dogg’s security team at the 2026 Olympics. Timmer, 51, was in attendance at the men’s 1,000-meter speed skating race on Wednesday, February 12. Snoop Dogg, 54, was also at the event, cheering on Team USA. The…
WASHINGTON — A Colorado law that allows illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition should be investigated for “discriminating against American-born students,” a civil rights watchdog charges. The Equal Protection Project is calling on the Justice Department’s Division of Civil Rights to probe Colorado’s Advancing Students for a Stronger Tomorrow (ASSET)…
Bankers for Paramount Skydance have been actively looking for activist investors to help it upend Warner Bros. Discovery’s sale of its studio and streaming service to Netflix, On The Money has learned. One emerged on Wednesday when Ancora Holdings announced it had built a tiny stake – just $200 million…
Researchers have uncovered an intriguing set of never-before-seen features in the skull of Archaeopteryx, an iconic dinosaur that is considered a key transitional fossil in the evolution of birds, a new study reports.The features — which are absent in nonflying dinosaurs but are widespread in living birds — may have…
PORT ST. LUCIE — Christian Scott, as the fourth musketeer, admits there were moments last season he felt forgotten. With much fanfare surrounding Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong arriving to the major leagues late in the Mets’ season, Scott — who was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery —…
The FBI has been blocked from accessing key evidence in the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom, Nancy Guthrie, according to a new report. A law enforcement official told Reuters on Thursday, February 12, that the FBI requested that the Pima County Sheriff’s Department send physical evidence — including a…
A coalition of prominent business groups is urging President Trump to double down on a “muscular antitrust policy” as he looks for ways to bring down prices for ordinary Americans. Thursday’s exit of Justice Department antitrust chief Gail Slater prompted the groups to send the letter later in the day,…
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