Exclusive | Steve Hilton vows to put California bureaucracy in ‘wood-chipper’ in first 100 days as governor

Republican Steve Hilton is now leading in the polls to succeed Gavin Newsom as governor in deep-blue California — and many are now wondering what the former Fox News host might do if elected. Hilton, who’s won the endorsement of President Trump, said on day one he’ll take a wrecking ball to Sacramento. “What I’m going to start doing on day one is putting this bloated government bureaucracy into the wood chipper,” Hilton told The Post. In an exclusive interview, Hilton laid out plans for how he would spend his first hours, days and weeks in office by slashing the…

Landry Shamet’s playoffs have taken a complete turn since benching

CLEVELAND — Remember when Landry Shamet was buried on the bench? That feels like another universe. He drilled all four 3-pointers he took and recorded 16 points in the Knicks’ 130-93 Game 4 beatdown of the Cavaliers on Monday night at Rocket Arena that secured their place in the NBA…

American Music Awards 2026: Get Ready With Us

The 2026 American Music Awards are underway, meaning stars are preparing to show off their fabulous style while hitting the red carpet, winning awards and watching performances. Before the show begins, come backstage with Us to get ready for the Monday, May 26 event, which is held at the MGM…

Dodgers trade for Alek Thomas, but aren’t putting him on MLB roster

The Dodgers acquired a recognizable name in a minor trade with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Just don’t expect to see him on the Dodgers’ MLB roster for now. A week after he was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks, five-year MLB veteran Alek Thomas was dealt to the Dodgers in…

CIA officers questioned amid FBI’s John Brennan Russiagate probe: sources

WASHINGTON — Current and former CIA employees are being interviewed as part of a FBI probe into ex-agency director John Brennan’s handling of a 2016 investigation of purported collusion between then-GOP candidate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia, The Post has learned. Agents from the bureau’s Miami field office sat…

10 travel mistakes that could turn you into ‘patient zero’

“Patient zero” isn’t exactly the title you want attached to your travel itinerary. But that’s the grim distinction Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord now holds after authorities identified him as the first case in a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship. The 70-year-old birdwatcher and his wife, Mirjam Schilperoord,…

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