Americans remain under intense financial pressure, a recently released forecast found — even as some official banking data suggest the economy is stabilizing. On a scale of one to 10, Americans’ financial stress was 6.6 for first quarter of the year, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. It said its Financial Stress Forecast (FSF) is likely to inch up, to 6.7, by the end of the current quarter — warning that consumers remain stuck in a “sustained period of elevated financial strain.” The nonprofit credit counseling group said the latest figures show debt continues to constrain household budgets,…
WASHINGTON — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey marked the sixth anniversary of George Floyd’s death Monday, causing outrage among conservatives who claimed he was trying to take attention away from Memorial Day commemorations. “Today, we remember George Floyd, who was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer six years ago. That moment…
The European Union is planning to fine Alphabet’s Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of an antitrust investigation, Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Monday, citing commission sources. The decision is nearing completion and is expected to be announced before the summer break, the paper said, adding it would be the largest penalty the…
This was what US Soccer wanted. This was what it asked for. This was what it went out and got: a manager with world-class credentials for a home World Cup that demands the best the federation has to offer. The biggest decision that man, Mauricio Pochettino, made in constructing the…
Pat McAfee is celebrating the arrival of baby no. 2 after his wife, Samantha McAfee, underwent an emergency C-section. “Please help @MrsMcAfeeShow, Mackenzie, and I welcome Midas Robert McAfee to our family,” the Pat McAfee Show host, 39, wrote via X on Monday, May 25. “Due to Samantha having a…
Ferrari is roaring into the electric era, even if many of its rivals are slamming the brakes. The iconic Italian supercar maker was set Monday to unveil the Luce, its first fully electric vehicle, in a high-stakes gamble that deep-pocketed buyers will shell out more than $586,000 for a Ferrari…
Pope Leo XIV on Monday issued a dire warning about the threat of “anti-human” AI in the first major theological document of his papacy — saying humanity is constructing a disastrous prideful Tower of Babel. The first American pontiff used his encyclical — an official open letter from the pope…
Roughly a dozen hikers have reportedly fallen ill with a nasty stomach bug after traversing a section of the scenic Pacific Crest Trail. The popular hiking destination spans more than 2,600 miles and goes from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. The Pacific Crest Trail Association acknowledged reports…
The scene — even if it doesn’t mean an imminent return — was still a promising one for the Mets. It was a taste of normalcy in a sinking season. There was Francisco Lindor, out since April 22 with a strained left calf, on the field throwing and fielding ground…
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Santa Barbara County Democrats are blowing up over an AI-generated political ad that targets a Latino candidate running for the county board of supervisors. The ad, texted by the county’s Republican Party to voters, depicts Democrat-endorsed candidate Ricardo Valencia as a clown roaming the city of Santa Maria amid scenes…
Disney’s latest “Star Wars” movie opened with the weakest three-day domestic debut among its new theatrical releases in the franchise — even as the House of Mouse looks beyond ticket sales to merchandise, Disney+ and theme parks tied to the series. “The Mandalorian and Grogu” hauled in an estimated $82…
One is the top seed in the NCAA baseball tournament. The other might have the biggest gripe. UCLA and USC will face vastly different paths to the College World Series based on their Regional pairings released Monday. As expected, the Bruins earned the No. 1 overall seed after having gone…
Daniel Suárez is dedicating his third career win to the late Kyle Busch. “This weekend, it just means more than just the race. With everything that has been happening with Kyle,” Suárez, 34, said while being interviewed for Sports on Prime after the race. “This one really means a lot.”…
President Trump granted a federal emergency declaration Monday after Gov. Gavin Newsom and California officials spent days warning that a dangerous chemical leak in Garden Grove was at risk of spiraling into a catastrophic explosion. Trump’s approval of a federal emergency declaration unlocks assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
It’s a turning point for 590 Madison Ave., the black granite tower at East 57th Street with a bamboo-filled atrium that attaches to Trump Tower. RXR and Elliott Investment Management purchased the 42-story, 1 million square-foot tower last year from longtime owner State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio for nearly…
Many stars went to the chapel and said “I do” in 2026. Wheel of Fortune star Vanna White rang in the new year with a wedding to her now-husband, John Donaldson. Later that month, Love Is Blind season 2 alum Iyanna McNeely married boyfriend Alex Lewis in a dreamy Chicago ceremony.…
WASHINGTON — Progressive darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been criss-crossing the country on a national tour, huddling with Dem powerbrokers and taking other steps that many seeking the presidency pursue — all while insisting she isn’t focused on the White House. During the 2026 midterm primary season, Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has…
Two Trees developer Jed Walentas originally hoped to lease all or most of nearly 500,000 square feet at the Refinery at Domino, the former Brooklyn sugar plant, to a single tenant. It didn’t happen, but the result is just as rewarding. The glass-wrapped envelope inside the 167-year-old brick exterior just…
The wind picks up dust from the unpaved road one afternoon in December as Jack van Honk turns into a ramshackle neighborhood in Lambert’s Bay, on the west coast of South Africa. A stocky woman in a red patterned sundress steps out of a small home painted palest sea green,…
Titans backup quarterback Will Levis paid an “exorbitant” financial price to scrap an intimate sex tape with his college girlfriend from the internet after his personal device was targeted by an Eastern European hacking group, according to his mother, Beth. During a Monday appearance on the “Ross Tucker Football Podcast,”…
Euphoria is building up to its third — and possibly last — finale with several characters potentially being set up for an onscreen death. Based on the Israeli series of the same name, Euphoria followed troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The…
WASHINGTON — Far-left streamer Hasan Piker has been visibly rattled by the federal investigation into whether his jaunt to Cuba back in March violated US sanctions. “This is not great,” Piker bluntly told his audience about the probe Sunday. “I mean it’s bulls—, but still not great that they’re after your…
Golf is fun again for Brooks Koepka. The star golfer and his wife, model and influencer Jena Sims, dealt with a tragic miscarriage last year that the golfer has indirectly said affected his performance, leaving him “very frustrated.” This year, Koepka feels much more at peace while on the links…
Taylor Swift was a vision in white as she headed to dinner in New York City. The “Blank Space” singer, 36, stepped out in a chic Stella McCartney peplum button-up top teamed with tan pants on Thursday, May 14, as she made her way to members-only club Zero Bond. To…
President Trump was struck by the beauty of the roses in the Zhongnanhai Garden as he and Xi Jinping toured the latter’s executive compound in Beijing on Friday. “These are the most beautiful roses anyone’s ever seen! I asked the president, ‘Could you get me some for the Rose Garden?’…
There’s not a single trader or sophisticated investor I have spoken to who believes Ryan Cohen, the CEO of troubled video-game retailer GameStop, is really going to buy eBay. And yet, I can’t count this guy out – and neither should you. Yes, there are plenty of reasons to doubt.…
For 30 years, each chapter — from Shea Stadium and old Yankee Stadium to Citi Field and the current iteration of the ballpark in The Bronx — has been shaped by the faces on the field. But with the milestone season of the rivalry beginning Friday in Queens, The Post…
Ryan Lochte is clapping back at harsh critics who are claiming that he looks “unrecognizable.” The Olympic champion, 41, hit back at “clowns” over the insults in a video posted by his girlfriend Molly Gillihan, 37, via Instagram on Thursday, May 14. “My phone is blowing up with everyone saying…
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out an extravagant spread for President Trump Friday before their historic summit ended — as those outside the fancy event were served up bags of the commander in chief’s trusty standby, McDonald’s. The bilateral tea and lunch Xi served inside his Zhongnanhai compound in…
Cerebras, an AI chipmaker, saw its shares nearly double on Nasdaq, closing up 70% with a $95B market cap. Cerebras’s powerful chips are key in the US-China AI tech race. Chris Buskirk, co-founder and chief investment officer of 1789 Capital, a key Cerebras investor, says the company’s IPO is geopolitically…
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — On their record-setting journey around the moon and back, the Artemis II astronauts experienced awe that remains hard to put into words, the team said at a recent public appearance in Canada.One of the crew’s most memorable mission moments was watching the sun disappear behind the moon…
Gourd news for parents trying to raise healthy eaters! It turns out that the battle to get kids to eat their veggies starts much earlier than you might think — like in the womb — so mothers have a chance to influence tastes long before the “ewwws” and eyerolls begin.…
When the Yankees re-signed Paul Goldschmidt near the end of the offseason, they hoped they were getting a still-impactful future Hall of Fame player. But they knew full well that they were getting back a Hall of Fame person to remain a significant part of their clubhouse. That combination, at…
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President Trump wrapped up his whirlwind three-day trip to China after tea and lunch with Xi Jinping early Friday morning, Eastern time. The commander-in-chief and his Chinese counterpart discussed a wide range of pressing issues over the course of the historic summit, aimed at shoring up relations between Washington…
NFL legend Deion Sanders lamented what his son, Shedeur, had to go through during his pre-draft process and during his rookie season in Cleveland. Despite being viewed as a high pick in the lead-up to the draft, Shedeur was picked 144th overall after an arduous process and criticism, which the…
Jersey Shore: Family Reunion’s Angelina Pivarnick announced she is pregnant. The reality TV star shared the news on the Thursday, May 14, episode as she showed her costar, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, a positive pregnancy test. “There’s no way that it just happened naturally. There’s no sperm donor now,” a shocked…
The feet don’t lie. The way President Trump and Xi Jinping’s footing was positioned during their sitdown at the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership compound Friday was a big “tell” regarding the overall success of the historic two-day summit, according to a body language expert. “It’s in the toes — how…
It’s a good thing Teoscar Hernández’s bat is starting to heat up. Because on Thursday night, he needed it to redeem a horrific defensive mistake. With the Dodgers leading the Giants by two runs in the fifth inning, Hernández made an unthinkable play in left field, turning what should have…
Spencer Pratt is unlikely to have cameras following his every move if he’s elected mayor of Los Angeles. Reports surfaced earlier on Thursday, May 14, that The Hills alum, 42, signed a deal with L.A. production company Boardwalk Pictures to film a reality show should he be named mayor. A…
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues. The court’s order allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the drug, mifepristone, at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. Access is…
The truck driver who caused a fatal multi-car crash that killed world-renowned Canadian figure skater and Olympian Alexandra Paul was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Wednesday. Sukhwinder Sidhu was handed a seven-year driving ban in addition to the light sentence in connection with the deadly…
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