Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to unveil a record $122 billion budget Tuesday — fueled by a proposed property tax hike on New Yorkers, The Post has learned. The eye-popping preliminary budget — up more than $6 billion from the current year — will also call for the city to drain its $10 billion rainy day fund down to next to nothing, sources said. “This is insanity,” one insider told The Post. “Property taxes haven’t been raised since 9/11.” The insider, who had knowledge of the budget plan for the 2027 fiscal year, also pointed to drawing down the Big…
Adrianne Curry is sharing her reaction to Netflix’s new America’s Next Top Model documentary — and Tyra Banks’ role in it. The ANTM cycle 1 winner took to X on Monday, February 16, to call out Banks, 52, whom she deemed “not sorry” for the tales of alleged mistreatment, discrimination and…
WASHINGTON — The powerful House Oversight Committee is investigating a sadistic, nihilistic terror cult known as “764” that preys on minors and coerces them into sex acts, self-harm, animal torture, and other vile actions. Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Federal and Government Reform Law Enforcement Chair Clay Higgins…
The MLB Players Association will have a new leader as it prepares for what could be an ugly labor battle. Tony Clark, the union’s executive director, is resigning, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed. Clark, 53, was set to begin his annual tour through spring training camps Tuesday at the Guardians’…
Apple Martin is shutting down unsubstantiated claims she was expelled from school over bullying. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s daughter shared a screenshot of a comment she left on an Instagram post via her Instagram Stories on Monday, February 16, and wrote, “Just a quick little message from myself.” The…
Season 7 of Unexpected is making waves as producers document a young couple’s road to parenthood. Starting Monday, February 16, viewers of TLC’s hit reality show will get a front-row seat into the relationship of Bella Vaughn, 15, and Hunter, 13, as they prepare to welcome their first child together.…
WASHINGTON — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei openly taunted President Trump, insinuating that the US military, which has amassed a powerful naval presence in the region, could be “slapped so hard, it cannot get up.” The 86-year-old tyrant’s scorn came as mediators for Washington and Tehran met in Geneva…
Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday it will restart talks with Paramount Skydance following the media giant’s revised offer – potentially heating up a bidding war with Netflix once again. Paramount last week sweetened its $30 per share all-cash offer with an agreement to pay the $2.8 billion termination fee to…
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There have been many surprising hiccups for Team USA at the Milan Cortina Games. Lindsey Vonn’s thrilling Olympic comeback story was brought to a quick end just for coming too close to a gate in the women’s downhill. Ilia Mahlinin had two unlucky falls that lost what was thought to…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! After releasing The End of an Era docuseries just two months ago, Taylor Swift is gracing our screens once again with her new “Opalite” music video. While I was shocked…
Vanishing lakes in southern Tibet may have triggered earthquakes in the region by “awakening” long-dormant faults in Earth’s crust, researchers say. The finding adds to evidence of an unexpectedly strong link between our planet’s climate and the geological activity deep beneath our feet.About 115,000 years ago, southern Tibet was home…
Saved by the bell pepper? It can be really difficult to get kids to eat vegetables, much less salad. But Tiffani Thiessen has a juicy secret to inspire plant pessimists to gulp down greens — put a chef or Caesar salad topped with ranch on their pizza. “I think the…
Over NBA All-Star weekend, commissioner Adam Silver had some uncharacteristically pointed warnings for the third of the league currently tanking. The Nets clearly fall in that category. But they can’t afford to fail in that category. How the Nets fare in May’s draft lottery will impact their future plans, just…
Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise star Cass Lacelle has died at age 34 after a battle with cancer. “It is with profound sadness that we share the news that our beloved Cass has passed after her short but incredibly courageous battle with cancer,” a statement read via Lacelle’s Instagram on…
MILAN — The United States women’s hockey team will enter the gold medal clash with Canada on Thursday having not given up a single goal since its first game of the tournament. Behind a stacked forward group and a deep defensive corps, goaltending is just another X factor for Team…
TAMPA — Carlos Lagrange stepped onto the mound at Steinbrenner Field on Monday afternoon, looked toward the batter’s box and thought, “Damn, it’s Aaron Judge.” A few pitches into the live batting practice, Judge crushed a 99.3 mph fastball into the seats for a home run. But Lagrange, one of…
Cardi B is giving insight into where she stands with Stefon Diggs amid rumors the pair have called it quits. The rapper, 33, revealed that she currently isn’t “f***ing” with the NFL star, 32, after the pair unfollowed each other on social media following Diggs’ Super Bowl LX loss with…
President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Democrats for the partial government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats have yet to reach a deal on Department of Homeland Security funding, while he also touted what he deemed as wins for his administration on issues such as the economy and crime. Speaking to reporters on…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Great Dyke of Zimbabwe, central Zimbabwe [-18.6018258, 30.3435861]What’s in the photo? A massive, ancient rock formation that is rich in valuable metalsWho took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space StationWhen was it taken? Sept. 30, 2010This intriguing astronaut photo reveals the hidden…
Lindsey Vonn confirmed Monday night she is back on American soil – more than a week after fracturing her tibia in a horror Winter Olympics crash. “Haven’t stood on my feet in over a week… been in a hospital bed immobile since my race. And although I’m not yet able…
Tell Me Lies will not be coming back for more episodes after its third season. Creator Meaghan Oppenheimer confirmed on Monday, February 16, that the hit Hulu series would be concluding its run, writing via Instagram, “After three amazing seasons of Tell Me Lies, tonight’s episode will be the series…
Observations from Mets’ spring training on Monday: Great Scott Christian Scott was sharp during live batting practice, striking out Juan Soto (on four pitches) and Bo Bichette in succession. The right-hander is returning from Tommy John surgery rehab that cost him last season. Hanging in there Justin Hagenman also threw…
Gavin Newsom has revealed his mother “cruelly” told him it was “ok to be average” one night as he struggled with severe dyslexia. Newsom writes in his upcoming memoir his mom Tessa Menzies made the comment in frustration because a young Newsom couldn’t complete his homework. The 58-year-old wannabe president…
The state of California is losing yet another tech company to Florida. In a dramatic sign of the rising allure of low-tax, pro-business states, quantum computing firm D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced it is relocating its corporate headquarters and key R & D operations from Palo Alto to Boca Raton, Florida.…
SAN FRANCISCO — You wanted fresh blood in the Super Bowl, you got it. No Chiefs band of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid and … Taylor Swift. No Rams head coach Sean McVay for the third time as a 40th birthday present. No Eagles or 49ers making a third…
Disney+ isn’t adding a lot of content in February 2026, but what is new is enough to renew your subscription for at least another month. The big new debut this month is The Muppet Show, the latest reboot of the venerable Jim Henson franchise that refuses to die. Expect to…
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is “confident” that the partial government shutdown will conclude by Tuesday, despite procedural snarls and Democratic leadership declining to guarantee critical votes. The government entered a partial shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Saturday after Senate Democrats decided at the last minute to rebuff a bipartisan…
Caitlin Clark projected a much more optimistic tone about the prospects of the WNBA and its players hammering out a new collective bargaining agreement ahead of talks Monday between the players’ association and the league. The frustration was evident among some WNBA players during Friday’s Unrivaled tour stop in Philadelphia,…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! We’ll soon be that in-between season when getting dressed feels unpredictable. Some days will call for layers, while others will hint at warmer weather ahead, making the whole process tricky.…
California Rep. Kim Young will introduce a bill Monday to centralize federal fraud agencies and crack down on waste and abuse at the state and local levels. Whether it’s the FBI, Homeland Security or financial institutions like the IRS, they’re all “tripping over each other while scammers run up the…
Sam Darnold is a week away from playing in his first career Super Bowl when he leads the Seahawks to Santa Clara, California, to face the Patriots. After tough stints with the Jets and the Panthers, just a few years ago, it would have been hard to imagine Darnold preparing…
President Trump’s unpopularity in New Jersey contributed to the drubbing Republicans took in the Garden State elections last year, ex-GOP Gov. Chris Christie claimed in a new interview Sunday. Democrat Mikie Sherrill trounced Republican Jack Ciattarelli by 14 percentage points last fall, in large part because he was closely associated…
Despite regression pretty much across the board, Karl-Anthony Towns is still an All-Star. He was named an All-Star reserve Sunday, joining Jalen Brunson, who is a starter, as the two Knicks representatives. Towns entered Sunday averaging 20 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists — all down from last season. His…
Jarrell Miller is probably going to need that hairpiece back. The heavyweight boxer experienced a unique problem during his Saturday, January 31, fight against Kingsley Ibeh at Madison Square Garden in New York City when, in the second round of their 10-round bout, Ibeh hit Miller so hard that Miller’s…
The popular Democratic mayor of San Jose said he’ll prioritize housing, health and tackling the homeless crisis if he’s elected to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Mayor Matt Mahan, who has not been shy to call out Newsom, claims to have the formula to “fix” California as he tries to set…
If you don’t have a dog in the hunt, don’t have any skin in the game, have no horse in the race, then your rooting affiliations are very much available for rent in the next week. A Seattle-New England Super Bowl pairs two sporting cities that, for the most part,…
Bridgerton fans know that season 5 will focus on either Eloise or Francesca — but what else has been revealed about possible book changes, character exits and more? The Netflix series, which is based on the book series written by Julia Quinn, centers around members of the wealthy Bridgerton family…
WASHINGTON — Democrats seem to be getting their mojo back as the midterm season heats up. Democrats topped Republicans on the generic congressional ballot by a considerable six points, 52% to 46%, scoring the highest of any party on that metric in the history of the survey commissioned by Fox…
OPEC+ agreed to keep its oil output unchanged for March at a meeting, the producer group said on Sunday, even after crude prices hit six-month highs on concern the US could launch a military strike on OPEC member Iran. The meeting of eight OPEC+ members comes as Brent crude closed near $70 a…
New offseason, new ‘do for Puka Nacua. The Rams wide receiver revealed he chopped his signature long locks this weekend, just days after Los Angeles was ousted from the playoffs in a crushing NFC Championship game loss to the Seahawks. Nacua showed off the fresh look on his Instagram page…
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 alum Leigh Orleans underwent emergency surgery after suffering a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. “Got a little surprise emergency surgery yesterday,” Orleans, 30, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, January 27. “For the last two weeks, I had really intense bleeding and cramping. I am perpetually afraid of going…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul might pull another switcheroo — pledging not to raise taxes, only to boost them after the November election, as she did with congestion pricing, former Republican Gov. George Pataki warned Sunday. Pataki predicted that the dithering Democrat, who is seeking a second, full four-year term, will…
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