Dems ram through ‘cover up’ bill that could hide Calif. high-speed rail details — as costs soar past 0B

California Assembly passed a bill letting the high-speed rail auditor shield reports from public view. The project’s cost ballooned to $231 billion, with critics fearing officials want to ‘bury the evidence’. Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D) claims the bill improves transparency, despite a delayed business plan vote. Critics of California’s long-overdue high-speed rail project are aghast after statehouse Democrats pushed through legislation that would give the rail auditor the power to shield its reports from the public. The bill, which passed the California Assembly on Monday and sits at the state Senate, lets the Inspector General do so if publication “would…

McDonald’s biggest US rival shutters over 700 restaurants

McDonald’s is one step closer to reigning king in the US after its top rival shuttered hundreds of restaurants last year. Though the Golden Arches is the world’s largest fast-food chain, Subway actually comes out on top in the US with nearly 19,000 restaurants across the country. McDonald’s has close…

Jarred Vanderbilt leaves Game 1 of Lakers-Thunder with finger injury

OKLAHOMA CITY — Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt had an early exit from Tuesday’s Game 1 against the Thunder because of a right finger injury. Vanderbilt suffered the injury while attempting to block an alley-oop for Chet Holmgren, with Vanderbilt’s right pinky hitting the backboard as he swiped for the ball. …

Behind-the-scenes of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s air traffic upgrades

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy touted some of the first successes of a massive, multibillion-dollar air traffic system modernization effort during a summit at department headquarters in Washington, DC, on Tuesday. Thousands of outdated telecommunications equipment like radios and phones are being swapped for brand-new models. Hundreds of radars…

Jets seven-round NFL mock draft 5.0: Two trades shake things up

If it feels like we’ve been breaking down this draft for the Jets since October, that’s because we have. Once the Jets started 0-7 last season, fans and media started thinking about this week’s NFL draft and what the Jets might do to fix the team. When they traded Sauce…

Why the record-breaking DHS shutdown will likely drag on until May or June

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security won’t fully reopen anytime soon. House GOP leadership doubled down Tuesday on insisting that it won’t move any piecemeal funding bill for DHS to end the record-breaking 66-day partial shutdown until it is sure that there’s a clear legislative path for all of…

Yankees vs. Red Sox prediction: MLB odds, picks, and best bets for Tuesday

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 Yankees have a golden opportunity in Boston this week. It’s still early days, but The Bronx Bombers can put some serious distance between…

Jets’ No. 2 pick in 2026 NFL Draft has reporters, bettors clashing

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. Bettors are going head-to-head with reporters over the No. 2 overall pick. Arvell Reese is the betting favorite to be selected by the Jets…

Vance arrives at White House as doubts grow over new Iran talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived at the White House shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday as doubts grew about whether he would travel as planned to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks with Iran. Vance had been expected in Islamabad on Monday, but the timeframe for his trip continued…

Broke in California: Sky-high costs are draining wallets statewide

A new report published this week is ringing alarm bells about the state of California’s economy despite proclamations from Gov. Gavin Newsom this month that the state’s GDP reached a record $4.25 trillion last year. According to the Pacific Research Institute, the average California household has about 35 percent less…

Xbox Game Pass gets price cut but won’t include new ‘Call of Duty games’

Microsoft has dropped the price of its video game subscription service and the platform will not include future “Call of Duty” game releases on launch day, the company said Tuesday, in the first major strategy shift under new gaming boss Asha Sharma. Starting Tuesday, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will now cost $22.99 a…

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