Silicon Valley’s attempt to propel Matt Mahan into the California governor’s office is unraveling into a costly political lesson for the tech elite who believed a business-minded outsider could quickly reshape the state. What began as an ambitious effort to install a centrist Democrat with deep ties to the tech world has instead exposed fractures between wealthy donors, political strategists, and corporate leaders who never fully united behind the first term San Jose mayor, Politico reported. Mahan entered the race with significant hype. The 43-year-old mayor built his profile as a former Teach for America instructor turned tech entrepreneur who later rose…
WASHINGTON — This is hiss-terical. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a wild video Tuesday of himself wrangling two black racer snakes while his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, begged him to be careful. Both snakes, which are not poisonous, repeatedly lurched at Kennedy in an attempt to bite while a grinning cabinet member proudly showed them off to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is being urged to investigate Swiss bank UBS for “obstructing” congressional efforts to uncover its “deep” ties to the Nazi regime through accounts that looted Jewish assets and helped SS officers flee to Argentina following the Second World War. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) penned a…
Summer in New York City took on a whole new meaning when the Knicks reached the 2026 NBA Finals. After completing a four-game sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night, the Knicks brought the NBA Finals back to Madison Square Garden for the first time…
The third season of Euphoria is coming to an end — but viewers are still left confused by several story lines including Alamo and Maddy’s relationship and Angel’s disappearance. Based on the Israeli series of the same name, Euphoria follows troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggles to…
The high flying lawyer repping disgraced former JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana in his salacious sex-slave lawsuit has suddenly dropped his client — just hours before a court hearing, The Post has learned. Daniel Kaiser, who previously repped Jeffrey Epstein accusers, filed a consent to be “discharged” as attorney for Rana…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana [6.498727489, -1.4087398896]What’s in the photo? Ghana’s only natural lake, surrounded by exposed veins of goldWhich satellite took the photo? Landsat 8When was it taken? Dec. 29, 2015This shimmering satellite image shows tendrils of gold surrounding Ghana’s sacred “lake of souls,” which was carved…
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 Avalanche’s season is on the brink as the red-hot Golden Knights don’t seem to be letting up, and they hold a commanding 3-0…
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Not all medications are medical marvels — some may do more harm than good. A 26-year-old man reported sexual side effects like orgasm troubles after taking a hair loss drug popular among millions of men, according to a new case study. Even after discontinuing it, his symptoms persisted for a…
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that completion of the framework for a peace deal with Iran may “take a few days” as the two sides scramble to iron out the language. Meanwhile, Iran released an angry statement following US strikes late Monday that targeted two Islamic…
Lavar Ball is back in the headlines. Following Monday’s 130-93 Knicks in in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, completing the sweep of the Cavaliers, Ball took to social media to post some thoughts about the game. And it was just as you’d expect. “Just finished watching the Knicks…
West Wilson is detailing his recent filmed conversation with Summer House costar Kyle Cooke after confirming his romance with Kyle’s estranged wife, Amanda Batula. During the Monday, May 25, episode of the “Show Me Something” podcast, which West cohosts with WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, the reality star, 31, confirmed that…
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…
As the old saying goes, it’s usually the team that loses four games by a combined 77 points that actually is the one that should have emerged triumphant. James Harden reacted defiantly Monday night to a question about “how much better” the Knicks are than the Cavaliers after they completed…
Ludacris’ daughters are big fans of his classic hits but they only get to listen to the clean versions at home. “There’s all types of parental advisory,” Ludacris, 48, exclusively revealed to Us Weekly on the 2026 American Music Awards red carpet on Monday, May 25. “You gotta listen to…
It seemed inevitable. The magic simply couldn’t stop now, right? Monday confirmed the Cavaliers let go of the rope being pulled by a Knicks runaway train. Their historic 11-game playoff winning streak was fate. The Knicks closed out the Eastern Conference finals and are on their way to their first…
Euphoria surprised viewers by killing off Nate Jacobs — but how did Jacob Elordi‘s character die on screen? Season 3 of the hit HBO show followed Nate as he struggled with the debt he owed to an Armenian mobster. He had several body parts chopped off while trying to find…
Researchers have developed a system that uses short videos of the eye to estimate a person’s levels of red blood cells — no needles required.The technology, described in a paper published April 8 in the journal npj Digital Medicine, correctly identified anemia more than 80% of the time in a…
First came the return. Then, a long-awaited rally. On a night Kiké Hernández impressed in his season debut, the Dodgers did the same in just the nick of time. Down two runs in the seventh inning on Monday, the team needed just two hits to surge to a 5-3 win…
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner cheered on the New York Knicks’ historic victory from courtside at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The couple both wore blue-and-orange Knicks T-shirts as they watched the team punch their tickets to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years with a 130-90 win…
Two New York Democrats running in a hotly contested congressional primary pledged federal funding for “Drag Story Hour” — as records show city and state taxpayers have paid nearly $700,000 to boost the program. Incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman and his opponent, former city Comptroller Brad Lander, both told an LGBTQ…
Oh, Monday mournin’. The first day of the workweek has long been maligned because it marks the startling shift from the weekend unwind to the weekday grind. It’s no coincidence that stress, heart attacks and even suicides have been shown to spike on Mondays, with the trend known as the…
A top British bank is warning of a big spike in ticket fraud ahead of this year’s World Cup, as sky-high prices could drive fans into the arms of scammers. UK financial giant Lloyds Bank reported a 36% jump in fraud for Premier League tix over the past season, with…
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Do you know the craziest part of the Lakers’ second-round playoff series against the Thunder? There’s such a wide chasm between the two teams that it has all-but-nullified what would’ve been a burning question in every other series involving LA. Would things have been different had Luka Doncic played? Doncic,…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Black is a go-to clothing color for a reason: it goes with everything, it’s flattering and it always feels chic. As much as we love it, though, there’s something to…
San Francisco Rep. Nancy Pelosi has finally weighed in on potential heirs to her nearly 40-year reign in Congress — giving a nod to a left-wing pol who’s trailing badly in polls. The longtime San Francisco rep and former House speaker lavished praise on Connie Chan, a member of the…
Tens of millions of Americans may be eligible for pandemic-era tax refunds – and even though the issue is still playing out in court, the deadline to file for relief is fast-approaching. In Kwong v. United States, the US Court of Federal Claims last November ruled that a tax provision…
Turns out that little blue pill could be a boon to women, too. Erection pills do more than help men rise to the occasion, with research showing Viagra can improve the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes as well as treat enlarged prostates. And the infamous sex pills may…
It’s hard not to think back to one of the more poignant moments of last season. Jalen Brunson sat at the podium, not long after the Knicks were eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals, in Indiana and detailed how much had to go right just to get back to that…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! As much as we’re longing for warmer temperatures, jackets are still very much necessary this spring. But skip the bulky winter coat – a sleek trench coat is the way…
WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is investigating more than 120 biological laboratories abroad that were funded by US taxpayer dollars for decades, as part of an effort to end potentially risky experiments with viruses pursuant to President Trump’s executive order on so-called “gain-of-function” research. Gabbard told The…
Beef prices aren’t easing anytime soon and economists warn the pressure could last for years. That’s because the US cattle herd has fallen to its smallest size in 75 years, after years of drought, rising feed costs and an aging ranching workforce forced producers to scale back. “The biggest thing…
Bumble is swiping left on the swipe feature. Founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd told Axios that the popular dating app will be doing away with the feature that asks users to swipe right or left on a person to share their interest or disinterest. On top of that, Wolfe…
Talk about a slumber setback. It’s not just when you go to bed, but how your head hits the pillow that can significantly influence several aspects of your well-being, from breathing and digestion to spine alignment. And while many prefer two pillows to get a good night’s rest, some people…
Through the first three weeks of the season, the Dodgers had the most dangerous offense in baseball. Over three frustrating weeks since, they’ve been perhaps the most mediocre unit in the majors. Reconciling the difference has become the most pressing storyline surrounding the team to this point of the campaign…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Taking royal photos sounds fancy, but the British family decided to do it differently this time around. The Prince and Princess of Wales swapped the palace setting and upscale attire…
Republican candidate for California Insurance Commissioner Stacy Korsgaden has warned she would crack down on insurance fraud and conduct a full audit of the California Department of Insurance if elected. “The reason that I’m running is that we have a situation that I cannot sit back anymore and watch, the…
Burger chain Five Guys is shuttering multiple California locations and cutting dozens of jobs as the fast-casual giant buckles under financial pressures — as critics say their high menu prices are pushing consumers away. The chain is permanently closing two restaurants in Los Angeles County, one in Whittier and another…
Sam Altman’s OpenAI allowed employees to cash out a whopping $6.6 billion in sales of shares last October, according to a report. More than 600 current and former workers participated and were allowed to sell up to $30 million in shares each as part of a financing round, the Wall…
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“The Roast of Kevin Hart” on Sunday night somehow turned into the blasting of Draymond Green. The Warriors star, whose NBA season came to an end just a couple weeks ago via a playoff loss to the Suns, attended Netflix’s special event at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, and while…
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