Republican Steve Hilton rockets to lead in California governor’s race

Republican Steve Hilton has opened up a surprise lead in the California governors race, according to a new poll. The Fox News contributor and staunch critic of Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading the crowded field, with 17% support, according to the Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey. Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP candidate Sheriff Chad Bianco are tied for second at 14%, followed by former Rep. Katie Porter at 10%. Billionaire Tom Steyer trails one point behind her. About 21% of voters remain undecided, a 10-point decrease from the last poll in December, with Hilton gaining 5 points since…

FDA reverses decision not to review Moderna’s new flu vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration has reversed its decision not to review a new flu vaccine from Moderna, the pharmaceutical company said Wednesday. Last week, the FDA sent a missive to Moderna refusing to review its new shot, saying its application did not contain adequate research – leaving the company’s…

IQAir Atem Earth air purifier review: Elegant and eco-friendly

Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best ones for you. Find out more about how we test. Air purifiers can make a whole lot of difference to the air quality indoors and are particularly…

Popular hair growth supplement can mess with cancer treatment, doc warns

B-ware of B7? As if battling cancer wasn’t difficult enough, many patients lose their hair — especially if they are undergoing chemotherapy. These patients have increasingly turned to biotin, also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H, to boost their hair growth and thickness. Now, an oncodermatologist at The Ohio State…

FCC chief Brendan Carr rips Gavin Newsom over Cali dead people phone blunder

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of “misleading the public” after the state denied wrongdoing in a federal investigation that found millions in taxpayer dollars were paid out for phone lines tied to dead people. California obtained millions in federal funds to cover phone and…

Rangers’ season series with Islanders was nothing short of ugly

For the first time in nearly eight years, the Rangers lost every game to the Islanders in a single campaign.  The regular-season series sweep is one thing, but the nature of each Rangers defeat signaled a turning point in the long-standing rivalry. While the 2-1 loss Thursday night at Madison…

60 Years of Grammys Fashion: The Best Styles Through the Decades

When it comes to the Grammys, Hollywood’s biggest names never fail to dazzle Us with their red carpet looks. From Ariana Grande’s puffy gown in 2020 to Destiny’s Child’s matching green dresses in 2001, celebrities dress to impress at the Grammys through the years. Cher arrived at the 1974 Annual…

Matthew Schaefer backs up his words to lead Islanders to season sweep of Rangers

Within an hour after being drafted by the Islanders, Matthew Schaefer declared in an interview with former “Entourage” star Kevin Connolly, “We’re going to beat the Rangers every time we play them.” Schaefer’s four-leg parlay cashed in Thursday night, when he scored at Madison Square Garden to help the Islanders…

Exclusive | Trump plans to name Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair: sources

President Trump plans to name Kevin Warsh, the former Federal Reserve governor, replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, The Post has learned. After meeting on Thursday with Warsh, a former Fed governor and Stanford University professor, Trump later called Warsh and asked him if he would accept the position…

Prediction markets disallowed from advertising during Super Bowl

Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have consumed the sports world throughout the past year, but the NFL wants no part in it for Super Bowl 2026.  There will be no prediction market commercials aired during the Patriots’ clash with the Seahawks in The Big Game on Feb. 8.,…

Paul Goldschmidt remains a Yankees option with some hurdles

Paul Goldschmidt seems willing to return to the Yankees, even as something less than a full-time player. The Yankees are over the top tax threshold now, so they’d have to squeeze Goldy into the payroll. Goldschmidt makes sense since the Yankees still aren’t sold on Jasson Domínguez batting right-handed and…

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