Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to unveil the top lines for her massive New York State budget Thursday morning — with little to no new money for the Big Apple expected, The Post has learned. The top number of the budget was not immediately known, nor were the details on the major policy sticking points, including rolling back the controversial climate change law and the governor’s pitch to lower car insurance costs. Hochul will unveil the deal at 9 a.m. The delayed handshake deal with legislative leadership comes as New York City’s fresh-faced leader has begged the governor for more…
LeAnn Rimes has seemingly shut down rumors that she could be joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Following reports this week that LeAnn, 43, has been in talks with Bravo about a spot on RHOBH, the 9-1-1: Nashville actress shared a clip via her Instagram Story…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off a two-day visit to Vatican City and Italy Thursday by meeting Pope Leo XIV, days after President Trump claimed the first American-born pontiff was “endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people.” Leo has repeatedly criticized the Trump administration over its…
Former JPMorgan banker and Wall Street high-flyer Chirayu Rana has hired an attorney who has repped Epstein accusers and other major sexual harassment cases in his legal battle with the nation’s largest bank over claims Rana was forced to be a “sex slave.” Daniel Kaiser, partner at top NYC law…
Confirmed and suspected cases of hantavirus infection have struck eight people on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, and now, laboratory tests have pointed to a specific kind of hantavirus at fault.Hantaviruses are a large family of viruses carried by rodents, such as rats. It’s relatively uncommon for them…
Redistricting across the US has turned into all-out war between the Democrats and the Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November. While both parties have enacted plans to redistrict since July 2025, Republicans are potentially poised to flip up to 14 US House seats in their favor following…
Tesla is recalling more than 218,000 vehicles because of delayed rearview camera images that could increase the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday. A total of 218,868 Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles are affected by the recall. The vehicles…
Hantavirus has been all over the news lately due to a shocking outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The virus is typically transmitted to humans when they breathe airborne particles from the dried droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents. That’s how Oscar winner Gene…
USC men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added a Cinderella story to his collection of proven returners and heralded newcomers. It involves Jadis Jones, a guard from Lindenwood in the relatively obscure Ohio Valley Conference. Jones announced his commitment to the Trojans on Wednesday, posting a picture of himself in…
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A Democratic lawmaker is drawing backlash after saying she spoke with foreign ambassadors about getting oil to Cuba despite US sanctions, defending the outreach as “literally our right and responsibility.” Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., made the remarks during a recent Seattle briefing following a congressional delegation trip to Cuba, where she discussed the…
Researchers in China have pioneered a formula for a nontoxic “aqueous battery” that they say could last 10 times longer than today’s best devices. What’s more, the water battery achieves this epic lifespan without degrading and can be disposed of safely in the environment, the team reported in a new…
DENVER — The colder it got Wednesday night, the louder the Mets bats crackled. By the middle innings, the temperature had dropped to 37 degrees at Coors Field and the Mets were rolling. All that remained was for the bullpen to secure the final outs. The Mets survived for a…
Creatine sales jumped 120 percent in the 52 weeks ending March 2023, according to SPINS data , and the new wave of customers driving that growth isn’t the male gym crowd that built the supplement’s reputation. It’s women, many of them in their 30s, 40s and 50s, paying attention to…
A US judge on Wednesday ruled that the Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI search in January, a win for President Donald Trump’s administration as it pursues the president’s false claims of widespread voter fraud. Atlanta-based US District Judge J.P. Boulee rejected Fulton County’s request for the…
Jalen Brunson was searching for answers. He was searching for his shot. The Knicks superstar was forcing the action, missing his first three shots. Nearly nine minutes passed before he scored his first points. More than 10 minutes elapsed before he hit his first field goal. When Game 2 of…
DENVER — The anticipated return of a key Mets reliever has been placed on hold. A.J. Minter is dealing with left hip discomfort, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, and has been removed from his minor league rehab assignment. The lefty reliever was completing a rehab at Triple-A Syracuse from lat…
Justin Hartley‘s Tracker is going through a big change by relocating from Canada to Los Angeles for season 4 after a nearly $50 million tax credit. News broke on Monday, May 4, that Hartley’s hit CBS series is moving production after three seasons in Vancouver. Deadline reported that the show…
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into a radical Northern Virginia prosecutor who allegedly discriminated against US citizens by offering preferential treatment “only to illegal alien” criminal defendants. The DOJ notified Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano on Wednesday that it is looking into potential civil rights violations related…
Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on nearly $400 billion in cash while Wall Street races to fresh heights, leading some observers to think the Warren Buffett-founded conglomerate is bracing for trouble. Berkshire Hathaway ended the first quarter with a record cash pile of about $397 billion after continuing to dump stocks…
Almost a year after his release from the Yankees, DJ LeMahieu is back in baseball. But, at least for now, he’s not on the field — he’ll be calling the shots from the dugout. The former All-Star second baseman was hired as the manager of the Royal Oak Leprechauns, a…
The Other Bennet Sister‘s Dónal Finn is joining the ranks of other iconic fictional regency men who yearn — including Bridgerton‘s Jonathan Bailey. Finn, 39, spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about TV fans who have compared his character, Mr. Tom Hayward, to Bailey’s Anthony Bridgerton, joking, “I hadn’t heard of…
Beef patties aren’t the only thing sizzling at Burger King — and its booming business is taking a bite out of McDonald’s. The fast food chain owned by Restaurant Brands International reported an eye-popping 5.8% increase in comparable sales at its US eateries – its highest growth in nine quarters…
Tony Bradley hadn’t played much for the Pacers in the postseason at that point last year, and he wouldn’t play in the Eastern Conference finals until the second game, but he still watched as Tyrese Haliburton’s last-second heave stunned the Knicks by forcing overtime in Game 1. And Bradley saw…
QVC Group, which consists of home shopping TV brands HSN and QVC, is making big moves behind the scenes. According to an annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, April 14, the company revealed that it intends to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the…
The Department of Homeland Security is “disintegrating” as the partial government shutdown continues with no end in sight, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought warned senators Thursday. Vought explained during a Senate Budget Committee hearing that the department has struggled to retain workers amid the lapse…
Zohran Mamdani tried to dunk over the Knicks’ longtime arch-nemesis. But Trae Young wasn’t going to sit idly by and not at least contest the jam. The New York mayor was asked on Thursday about the high ticket prices at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks’ first-round series against the…
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Democrat Analilia Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway Thursday in the New Jersey special election to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill in Congress. Mejia, a former top campaign aide to democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, was projected by the Associated Press to win the race for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District shortly…
Had things broken slightly differently during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Giants would have traded up to select receiver Zay Flowers, and the Ravens might have pivoted to cornerback Deonte Banks. Instead, Flowers went to Baltimore at No. 23, Banks landed with the Giants after a…
Brandon “Bug” Hall, the actor best known for playing Alfalfa in the 1994 film The Little Rascals, was arrested in Ohio after failing to appear in court, according to multiple reports. Hall, 41, missed a December 31, 2024, court date tied to an October 29, 2024, traffic citation for driving…
California gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra is riding a polling bump after the implosion of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign, but fresh scrutiny is now zeroing in on his record as Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Joe Biden. The Democrat jumped to 10% support in new polling released…
This is a golden opportunity for Bronny James. He can prove himself. He can silence his detractors. He can show the world he belongs. Or he can stumble backward, making the negative noise louder. With Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) sidelined, James should get some minutes in the…
Erin Andrews has never shied away from sharing the difficult realities of her fertility journey — and at 47, she’s still fighting to grow her family. During the April 14, 2026, episode of her “Calm Down With Erin and Charissa” podcast, Andrews shared an update on her latest attempt at…
President Trump touted his tax deductions for tipped wages in Las Vegas Thursday, the place where he was inspired to pursue the policy. “This is the birthplace of a little idea called ‘no tax on tips,’” Trump said at a roundtable with workers benefitting from the new deduction. “Las Vegas…
The stage is set for an extra edition of the Hudson River Derby in just a few weeks. New York City FC and Red Bull New York will face one another in the Round of 16 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on April 29 at Sports Illustrated Stadium,…
A bomb threat occurred at the Illinois home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother this week, police confirmed. According to the New Lenox Police Department, authorities responded to a private residence on Wednesday, April 15, at 6:29 p.m. “Upon receiving the report, officers were immediately dispatched to the scene and established…
Kathy Griffin, one of the Hollywood stars who dished out significant cash to accused rapist Eric Swalwell, is now trying to distance herself from the failed politician. Griffin, who gave $10,000 to the disgraced East Bay congressman’s bid for California governor, spilled on why she supported Swalwell — who was…
Carlos Mendoza has the right temperament and will be a very good manager assuming he survives this very Met downturn. He should keep his job because he has great potential and this start isn’t on him. The belief here is he also has strong support from his bosses (barring a…
A toddler was killed by a drunk driver after he “wandered into the road” while following his dad outside in South Carola. David Ronald Metz was arrested and charged with one felony count of DUI involving death in connection to the boy’s killing. Officers responded to the scene after they…
WASHINGTON – President Trump claimed Thursday that the US and Iran have a “good” chance of finalizing a peace deal in the coming days after the Islamic Republic agreed to two major demands put forward by the White House — and teased that he may go to Pakistan himself to…
Goldman Sachs bond traders weathered a disastrous spring — and they’re likely to face major heat from CEO David Solomon to get their act together this summer. Earlier this week, the Wall Street giant reported blowout earnings overall, but revenue in its bond-trading division fell 10% in the first quarter…
It’s going to be a bit easier for Will Klein to catch ’em all these days. The Dodgers pitcher revealed on Wednesday he recently netted a custom baseball mitt that features an actual Pokemon card implanted inside of it. Klein said the guys over at 44 Pro, who’ve created custom…
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