The time for Gavin Newsom honoring himself isn’t over yet. California’s governor wants taxpayers to spend $33,000 on an official portrait of Newsom, even as Democratic lawmakers fume over his “absurd” $20 million proposal to honor the state’s living former governors — an exclusive club of which he’ll soon be a member. Funding for the proposed painting is included in Newsom’s proposed 2026-27 budget under “Governor’s Portrait,” which says the money would pay for the “traditional painting of the Governor’s portrait” to be displayed in the State Capitol alongside portraits of every other California governor. The $33,000 would come from…
Walmart shoppers nationwide are being warned to toss certain containers of Parmesan Ranch seasoning after the product was recalled over fears it could be contaminated with salmonella — a bacteria that can trigger serious and sometimes fatal infections. Blackstone Products, which is based in Providence, Utah, announced the voluntary recall…
Former Braves star Bob Horner has died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 68. Horner, the No. 1 pick in the 1978 draft, played 10 total seasons in the big leagues after skipping the minor leagues. No cause of death was not given. “The Atlanta Braves extend sincere sympathies to…
Billy Idol has plenty to celebrate this year. The “Rebel Yell” singer, 70, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday, May 25. Ahead of the ceremony, Idol exclusively told Us Weekly what the tribute meant to him. “It’s kind of fantastic. It’s…
The city’s s worst “super speeders” will be forced to install speed-limiting devices on their cars, under a new state law passed Tuesday. The measure, approved as part of the state’s budget, will require drivers with 16 or more speed camera violations in a year to install a speed-limiting device…
Summer House newbie Mia Calabrese is teasing what fans will see during the highly anticipated season 10 reunion. “It was an emotional day,” Mia, 34, told Us Weekly exclusively at the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday, May 25. While Mia’s Summer House costar Jesse Solomon told Us that he’s…
WASHINGTON — A federal court Tuesday blocked Republicans’ new congressional map in Alabama that was intended to give them a key seat pick-up opportunity. The GOP is expected to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court. The three-judge lower panel ruled that the top court’s related recent decision on…
Midtown’s most remarkable landmark-tower rebirth is racing to the finish line. Luxury sports car manufacturer McLaren automotive is close to leasing 550 Madison Ave.’s remaining retail space for a spectacular showroom, multiple sources told The Post. A dome of silence shrouds the advanced negotiations, with brokers and reps either declining…
Nine anonymous cryptocurrency wallets reportedly hold massive sway over who wins and loses some of Polymarket’s most contested prediction market bets – drawing blowback from a growing number of unhappy traders. Polymarket’s third-party resolution mechanism over the past year has adjudicated nearly 2,000 financial contracts, including bets on war, elections…
The lack of competitiveness of the Eastern Conference finals was offensive to Kendrick Perkins. The ESPN analyst went off on the Cleveland Cavaliers after they lost each game by double digits to the Knicks in the four-game sweep. “They got punked, and they got embarrassed,” Perkins said on “First Take”…
Taylor Swift didn’t attend the 2026 American Music Awards, but did she secure any wins? Despite having the most nominations going into the awards show, Swift skipped out on the ceremony that took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25. It was previously…
Vice President JD Vance claimed Tuesday an anti-fraud task force has worked to recover hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent small business loans, COVID-19 relief and student aid. “We referred over $22 billion in fraudulent small business loans back to the Treasury for collection,” Vance said at a White…
Where’s the beef? Not in Texas — at least, not as much as it used to be. Texas barbecue joints are shutting their doors across the Lone Star State as sky-high beef prices turn brisket — once the centerpiece of a blue-collar meal — into a luxury item that many…
Artificial intelligence chatbots are relying on left-wing media and politically charged sources, making it difficult for the average American to trust them as a news source, critics say. AI systems are widely known to sometimes “hallucinate” and generate false yet believable information that can quickly erode trust. Some critics insist chatbots…
One and done? Pharma giant Eli Lilly announced Monday that its gene-editing therapy can reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by up to 62% with a single infusion. Not only was the experimental treatment successful, but the results were still apparent in some participants 18 months after they received the dose. While…
After a dominant victory, sometimes you need a little something to wine-d down. Josh Hart celebrated the Knicks’ sweep of the Cavaliers via a blowout 130-93 Game 4 victory by sipping on a glass of wine at his postgame press conference. The Knicks’ role-playing wing, donning a Knicks NBA Finals…
Oil prices jumped about 3% Tuesday morning after Iran vowed retaliation following the US military’s “self-defense strikes” in the Strait of Hormuz, though stocks ticked up as investors held onto hopes for a peace deal. Brent crude oil jumped 3.9% to $97.07 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures were…
Stunning new footage shows a bright-green “fireball” meteor exploding in the skies over an erupting volcano in the Philippines. Initial reports suggested that the falling space rock may have struck the mountain’s fiery slopes — however, experts have confirmed that this did not actually happen.The “visually striking” fireball was spotted…
At seafood counters across the country, grocery shoppers are often confronted with a choice: Should they buy wild-caught or farm-raised fish? Wild-caught fish is often seen as the premium choice, while farm-raised seafood is generally more affordable and accessible. Some proponents of wild-caught fish claim that farm-raised fish is of a lower quality…
Manny Fernandez, one of the key cogs on the Dolphins’ famed “No-Name Defense” that helped lead the franchise to back-to-back Super Bowl wins in the 1970s, has died, the team announced Tuesday morning. He was 79. A cause of death is unknown. An undrafted free agent out of Utah in…
Chrissy Teigen narrowly missed a wardrobe malfunction while attending the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday, May 25. Teigen, 40, was accompanied by her husband while walking the red carpet in a bright orange gown on Monday. When she stopped to pose for photos, the heel of Teigen’s shoe got…
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…
Ferrari shares plunged 5% Tuesday as car fanatics called the brand’s new $640,000 electric vehicle a “monstrosity” – comparing the design to much-cheaper rides and bashing the brand for using tech to replicate the iconic engine growl. The “Luce,” named after the Italian word for light, is the Maranello, Italy-based…
The San Francisco Giants entered Sunday tied with the Mets for the worst record in the National League and following another low point, a 13-3 home loss to the Pirates at Oracle Park, the fans in attendance let the team have it. And the upset crowd had at least one…
After Marshals revealed that Monica died off screen, another Yellowstone OG addressed if they are worried about their own character getting killed off. Gil Birmingham weighed in on Yellowstone fans being worried about his character’s injury in the Marshals premiere, exclusively joking to Us Weekly, “I’m going to make sure…
Botched twice, blissed out the third time. After two breast augmentations left her uncomfortable, disappointed and scrambling for answers, a California woman says she finally got the results she’d been chasing — and now she’s warning other women not to rush into surgery without doing serious homework. “Looking back, I…
President Trump on Sunday vowed to confiscate Iran’s leftover nuclear material and warned the Islamic Republic that America is carefully watching its facilities from space. The president said that taking control of Iran’s enriched uranium remains his top priority with Iran. “We’ll get that at some point,” Trump, 79, told…
Permission to take things down a step. Getting your steps in every day is great for health and has been shown to improve posture, joint health, mood and body mass index (BMI), a measurement used to categorize healthy and unhealthy weight. But while 10,000 steps is sold as the magic…
Caitlin Clark’s eventful Saturday wasn’t over after the Fever’s season-opener. After playing in her first WNBA game since July 15 and briefly exiting with a back issue in the afternoon, Clark walked country star Morgan Wallen out for his show at Lucas Oil Stadium later that night. Clark had 20…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Remember when shorts weather meant frantically digging through your drawers for something that didn’t pinch, ride up or wrinkle into oblivion? Well, those days are done. The athleisure pivot has…
Sen. John Fetterman has opened up about his “lonely” experience being a rare moderate Democrat in Congress willing to publicly break ranks from his party during partisan fights. The Pennsylvania pol contended that Democrats have deviated from their values on issues such as government shutdowns, as well as border security,…
Back when dinosaurs stomped the Earth, dinky mammals scurried about in their shadows. The little furballs, hiding out in underground burrows, provided a fresh niche for a novel reptile: the snake. Skinny snakes could squeeze into the homes of mammals and gobble them up.At least, that’s how the dawn of…
There’s been one player who has shined the brightest on the playoff stage and his name is not LeBron James, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, or Austin Reaves. It’s Rui Hachimura. Playing on a court with superstars, future Hall of Famers, and generational icons, it’s Hachimura that has been the best…
Leona Stevenson (Barbara Stanwyck) is a bedridden heiress who has everything she wants in life — a swanky New York City apartment, a loving husband, Harry (Burt Lancaster), and more money than she could possibly spend. Late one night, she tries to call her husband at work, but instead overhears…
Polar bears are intensely curious animals. That curiosity often brings them into contact with people and can put both species at risk from one another.As the Arctic climate warms, some polar bears are spending more time on shore, away from the sea ice habitats they rely on to hunt seals.…
From breathless to breathing freely. NASA engineer and mother Jodi Graf is grateful to celebrate another Mother’s Day after undergoing an innovative procedure to treat her terminal lung cancer. Now, the 61-year-old robotic software developer is cancer-free, can breathe easier and walk without an oxygen tank. Lung cancer is the…
Blake Snell wanted this. This stage. This opponent. By pitching against the Braves at Dodger Stadium instead of the Angels’ Class-A affiliate in Rancho Cucamonga, Snell was able to do more than build up his arm. “It’s going to let you know where you’re at pretty quickly,” Snell said. More…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! We love boutiques, too, but nothing says ‘luxe’ like Parisian-style clothing. The dresses are a different level of chic, featuring billowy fabrics, delicate prints and loose yet tailored silhouettes. We…
AOC has revealed highest office in the land isn’t high enough for her. Democratic socialist darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez downplayed speculation about a 2028 presidential run and revealed that her “ambition is way bigger than that.” The Queens and Bronx rep insisted that what she really wants is to to…
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 Sabres and Canadiens will shift to Montreal for Game 3 of their second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series Sunday. Those looking to bet on…
President Donald Trump’s 18-year-old granddaughter Kai Trump shared her school spirit in a lavish way. Kai — whose parents are Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife Vanessa Trump — celebrated her impending enrollment at the University of Miami by filling her bedroom full of merch from the school for a…
A man who pleaded guilty to brutally raping and murdering a woman in San Luis Obispo County is set to walk free after Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to block his parole — despite a prosecutor’s repeated pleas to keep him behind bars. Alberto Tamez Jr., 75, who was convicted of…
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. Carlos Rodón makes his awaited return to the Yankees mound against the Brewers on Sunday. If you’re looking to back the southpaw after recovering…
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