California’s wealthiest residents are scrambling to shield their fortunes as November comes closer with the controversial billionaire tax — with some accelerating charitable donations, buying luxury vacation homes and even joking about divorce to soften the blow. The proposed measure, if passed, would impose a one-time levy of up to 5% on the net worth of Californians worth more than $1.1 billion, based on their wealth at the end of this year if they were state residents on Jan. 1. Lower rates would gradually phase in for fortunes just above the $1 billion mark. That prospect has triggered a flurry…
SAN ANTONIO — You know what’s great about this, right? We can actually have a conversation about this now. We can actually line up on either side of the chasm and have a debate about this. Who ya got? Which was the best Knicks team of all time? We run…
Second Lady Usha Vance is opening up about her husband Vice President JD Vance’s faith and failed attempts at conventional mental health therapy. “It’s not that therapy doesn’t work for other people,” Usha, 40, told CBS’ Sunday Morning national correspondent Robert Costa on the Sunday, June 14, episode of the…
Top black elected leaders from House Democratic chief Hakeem Jeffries to the Congressional Black Caucus are rallying behind Rep. Adriano Espaillat as he battles a far-left crony of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Espaillat, 71, is facing a vicious primary challenge from Mamdani-endorsed Democratic Socialist of America insurgent Diariliza Avila Chevalier, 32.…
As Jalen Brunson walked into the interview room with a trophy under each arm, he asked the media a question: “Do I be myself or do I talk my sh–??” he said. Brunson was joking. Of course, he was going to choose the former. This is the Knicks’ version of…
Aldon Smith’s appearance on celebrity barber Tee Maultsby’s YouTube channel days before his tragic death Saturday is taking on new significance, as the former 49ers star took on a reflective tone and stated he’s “had better days.” Smith, 36, was found slumped over in a friend’s car on Saturday, and…
Laverne Cox is opening up about her deep connection and meaningful relationship with a man who held opposing political views. “I was in sheer bliss with this man and you know, things would come up and we would agree to disagree about some political things,” Cox, 54, said while appearing…
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, who is vying for Congress, once put a man with a criminal history on the city’s Human Relations Commission who later committed crimes while serving in that post. Cognetti, the Democratic nominee to take on Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.), appointed Mike Villa to the commission, which…
The airing of grievances is a Festivus tradition. The Knicks’ playoff run began with a Festivus of their own. Head coach Mike Brown met individually with each of his five starters — Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart — and then all of them collectively…
Easttown, Pennsylvania, is an unforgiving place, but it has nothing on Mare Sheehan (Kate Winslet). The fortysomething detective is no-nonsense and shoots from the hip, and she doesn’t have time for fools. When a teenage mother is found brutally murdered in a ravine, she has to figure out not only…
Retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell was mysteriously whisked to the hospital Sunday morning for unknown reasons, and his current condition is not publicly known. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” a spokesperson for McConnell told The Post. McConnell’s spokesperson declined to give more…
Knicks point guard Jose Alvarado started his victory tour in his native Brooklyn by making a surprise appearance in the Knickerbocker Avenue Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday. Alvarado ditched his white tank top and waved it over his head while the crowd chanted “Knicks in five!” during the eighth…
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Vice President JD Vance opened up about how President Trump likes to prod him about 2028 from time to time and expressed confidence that the GOP heavyweight will be supportive of him if he decides to pursue the presidency. “I never bring it up. But sure, the president brings it…
A person infected with measles passed through San Francisco International Airport and two busy San Jose grocery stores, health officials have revealed. The alert involves an adult from Santa Clara County who was infectious while passing through the major transport hub on Thursday morning between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.…
Mere hours after his Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, Mitchell Robinson celebrated another victory. Robinson posted a video on his Instagram Story on Sunday morning of him holding up a snake, which he says he caught in San Antonio before Game 5. Robinson, 28. shows the snake…
Since Hadson Realty bought 2 Park Ave. from Morgan Stanley last year for $360 million — 31% less than the investment bank paid for it in 2007 — the 1.2 million square foot prewar property has been on a leasing roll. More than 165,000 square feet in recently signed deals…
City officials revealed new details Sunday about what could be the biggest parade in Big Apple history — the ticker-tape extravaganza for the NBA champion Knicks. The hometown hoopster heroes will get a much-deserved victory parade up the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday after winning the finals against the San…
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Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas Kristi Noem bungled her geography when asked about Washington’s best friend in South America. Noem, who is the US representative to a coalition of countries in the Western Hemisphere to combat drug cartels and other transnational criminal groups, listed El Salvador and…
The Department of Buildings has unveiled two proposed new sidewalk shed designs that would replace the monstrosities that blight an incredible 360 miles of sidewalks in the city. They’re less blatantly offensive than the familiar, hulking steel-and-green wood eyesores. But no one should mistake them for a real solution to…
CHICAGO –– If you catch a shot of the LA Dodgers’ dugout on Sunday, don’t expect to see manager Dave Roberts on the top step. Roberts is away from the team for Sunday’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox, having flown back to California on Saturday night to attend…
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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. For the second week in a row, NASCAR drivers will race under the lights; it’s time for the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway and…
From Jordyn Woods to Larsa Pippen, Netflix viewers will be surprised by the amount of surprise celebrity cameos on Calabasas Confidential. Netflix’s newest reality show, which premiered in May 2026, follows a complicated friend group. According to the synopsis, Calabasas Confidential explores when “a group of lifelong friends, foes, and…
The Department of Homeland Security ripped New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill for claiming that she had solved a major issue behind the violent protests at the ICE detention center Delaney Hall in Newark Sunday. Sherrill announced that visitation rights for the 1,000 migrants who are being held at the privately…
A frozen cheese bread product sold at Costco is being recalled over concerns it could be contaminated with salmonella, prompting the retailer to notify customers who purchased the affected items. Champion Foods LLC announced a voluntary recall of certain batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread after learning that an ingredient supplier…
Donald Trump has only good things to say about Jaxson Dart. During an interview on Fox News Saturday, the president was asked about the Giants quarterback receiving heat from fans after introducing Trump to an audience at Rockland Community College in Suffern last week. “First of all, I wish I…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Some dresses instantly radiate “quiet luxury,” and Gillian Anderson just gave Us a masterclass in the aesthetic at the Cannes Film Festival. While at the iconic Hotel Martinez, Anderson wore…
Gavin Newsom fired back at Donald Trump after the president dismissed California’s election system with a blunt five-word assessment ahead of the primary election. Speaking with his daughter-in-law Lara Trump on Fox News, the president said “California elections are a fraud,” while renewing his criticism of the state’s voting procedures. He also…
SL Green and Japan’s Mori Building Co., which announced a joint-venture partnership to develop a new Madison Avenue office tower, are wasting no time getting the 46-story project off the ground.Demolition of the old Brooks Brothers building at 346 Madison Ave. and of next-door 11 E. 44th St. will start in the third…
Caitlin Clark was not having it. The Indiana Fever star was benched during her team’s loss to the Portland Fire on Saturday night, and her reaction to a testy conversation with head coach Stephanie White has gone viral. Clark, who finished the game with just six points on 1-of-7 shooting,…
After Criminal Minds kicked off its new season with a surprising loss, showrunner Erica Messer addressed if there would be more onscreen deaths. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Messer weighed in on possible cameos from original Criminal Minds cast members, saying, “I always feel like it’s got to…
A Northern California elections official accused of threatening staff, creating a hostile workplace, and improperly mixing politics with his role is now asking voters to return him to office. Shasta County registrar of voters Clint Curtis will oversee Tuesday’s election while simultaneously appearing on the ballot as a candidate, despite two investigations…
A friendly Asian invasion is taking up some of the retail-space slack from recent departures of sportswear and jewelry shops from Times Square. The largest is soon to come — a 7,000 square-foot emporium for Chinese-owned PopMart, makers of creepy but cuddly Labubu dolls, in Vornado’s space at 1540 Broadway. Another Chinese…
A real estate listing in San Francisco is catching attention not for its multi-million price tag but for what it accepts for payment: stocks in major artificial intelligence companies. The unusual payment method illustrates Silicon Valley’s massive economic windfall from the AI industry that has also unleashed a real estate…
There’s an army of tiny workers buzzing around our fields, helping our food grow. But over the past few decades, populations of bees and other insect pollinators have dropped precipitously. This looming “insect apocalypse” has many causes, from climate change to habitat loss, and it is already fueling malnutrition in…
Ozempic and its ilk are inescapable. While those on the weight loss drug often face more judgment and stigma, it’s undeniable that the medications have had an effect on many people’s health. As GLP-1 medications continue to evolve and become more popular, they’re having both a major moment and impact…
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Netflix is bringing back some old favorites this summer, and we doubt that the streamer will field many complaints about that. There are a handful of new shows premiering in June as well, but it’s usually the established programs that keep people coming back to Netflix. Now, the Watch With…
Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg plans to march in the Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York today, the Post has learned. Billionaire Bloomberg is a staunch supporter of Israel and has long donated to Jewish causes. While Bloomberg marched in the parades during his 12 years in office,…
Biohacking mogul Bryan Johnson has never shied away from sharing. Now, the 48-year-old revealed what he’s picked up from dropping some serious cash in the pursuit of living as long as he can. Johnson wrote a note addressed to his 1 million X followers from him and his girlfriend and…
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