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…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Chrissy Teigen has a way of making even the trickiest trends look completely effortless. The model, cookbook author and mother of four is known for mixing fashion-forward pieces with easy…
Alana Haim is a proud Valley girl — but that didn’t stop her from creating custom gear to support the New York Knicks while sitting courtside at the 2026 NBA Finals. The musician and actress — who was born and raised in Los Angeles along with her sisters and bandmates,…
Reality star turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt may have lost the battle in last week’s primary — but in a shocking new video — he’s announced he’s going to war. Pratt claimed in a video released Friday that he has damning evidence that would force the two Democrat…
The Trump administration is arming the nation’s local banks with sweeping new powers to share customer surveillance video and cyber data to hunt down cartel financiers and illegal immigration fraud rings, the Treasury Department said Friday. The move comes as payroll tax fraud schemes accounted for a staggering $2.5 billion…
Superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett has been the most beloved football player in Los Angeles over the past several weeks, after news broke that the Rams had acquired him in a trade from the Cleveland Browns. However, it’s Garrett’s Olympian girlfriend, gold medalist Chloe Kim, who is drawing attention on…
A pregnant high school student in Ohio was left paralyzed after she was shot during a robbery, and she is now fighting for her life after sustaining severe injuries. The incident took place on Saturday, June 6, when Angel and her boyfriend drove to 2550 Greenway Avenue to meet someone…
A “suspicious” fire broke out at the Pacific Palisades office of Spencer Pratt’s crystals company, he revealed to The California Post. The Los Angeles mayoral candidate confirmed that the office, located inside the Highlands Circle complex at 1515 Palisades Dr., belonged to him. The Los Angeles Fire Department’s Arson Unit…
The Justice Department approved Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Friday. Federal antitrust regulators cleared the blockbuster media merger without demanding a single concession, Politico reported. They refused to require divestitures, which force merging companies to sell off specific assets to preserve market competition, according to…
OG Anunoby is being called to Queens despite his unfinished business in Manhattan. After the Knicks forward’s heroics in which he tipped in the game-winning basket with 1.2 second left in the 107-106 Game 4 win over the Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, he caught the attention of…
A high school teacher in Idaho was arrested and charged with sexual battery after he was accused of suspicious behavior involving a student. Police launched an investigation into claims against Troy Wayne McFadden on May 26 after detectives received a report about his allegedly suspicious behavior that involved a minor,…
She put the P in GOP. Convention-goers gasped Friday after an elephant relieved itself as it strolled through the assembly hall at a Texas Republican Party gathering. Gov. Greg Abbott had just finished his keynote at the Texas GOP convention in Houston when the Paige, a 9-foot-tall and nearly 9,000…
Apollo Global Management has reportedly picked Austin, Texas, as the city that will host its second US headquarters, as Wall Street firms look to escape Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tax-and-spend, left-wing policies. After narrowing down the choices to Texas and Florida, the Marc Rowan-led powerhouse chose Austin over apparent concerns about…
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 betting public is all over the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. With one day until Saturday’s action in San Antonio,…
Move over clean laundry musks, the fragrance world has found its new obsession and it smells like a beehive in golden hour. Honey scent has emerged as 2026’s most sought-after fragrance trend, with perfumers and shoppers alike chasing the warm, nostalgic glow that only a well-blended nectar note can deliver.…
WASHINGTON — A senior administration official started the day giving an Iran peace plan a 75% shot but upped the odds to 85% by Friday afternoon — as the White House sought to calm concerns that President Trump could sign a bad deal. “I’m calling 75% confidence that we’re going to…
Elon Musk’s historic SpaceX debut caused a trading frenzy Friday, shooting the company to a $2.15 trillion valuation – but its sheer size is threatening to suck oxygen out of the rest of the market. The rocket-launch firm debuted on the Nasdaq just after 11:47 a.m. at $150 a share,…
World Cup fever is contagious. Since Mexico opened the international soccer tournament with a 2-0 victory against South Africa on Thursday at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, it’s been a party in Mexico. Fans were seen in the stadium wearing sombreros, the Mexican flag wrapped around their shoulders, their favorite…
Taylor Swift has no regrets about losing her voice at the New York Knicks game. “I got home and was like, ‘You gotta stop screaming, you’re screaming too much, you’re screaming instead of talking, you’re too excited,’” Swift, 36, joked during her speech at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction…
WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released declassified information Friday on US taxpayer funding of more than 120 biological labs in 30 plus foreign countries — with the outgoing spy chief blasting Biden administration officials for having “lied” about their existence. “Despite the obvious potential for catastrophic global…
Barclays and HSBC have been accused of enabling a late real estate tycoon to siphon cash from trusts intended for his daughter into a massive money-laundering scheme — including deals that were brokered by an entity linked to Ghislaine Maxwell’s family, according to a bombshell court filing. Tanya Dick-Stock and…
Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire on Friday — reaching a wealth milestone never before achieved in human history. But how much money is $1 trillion? The human brain isn’t built to comprehend such massive figures, so The Post is here to help paint a picture of the Tesla…
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