WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and a key financial supporter of President Donald Trump, said Tuesday that he’ll be spending “a lot less” on political campaigns, a reversal that could be a setback for Republicans ahead of next year’s midterm elections.Musk disclosed his decision via videoconference during a Bloomberg forum in Doha, Qatar. It speaks to his possible disenchantment with politics after his tumultuous tenure as Trump’s pick to lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, which has fallen far short of its goals for reducing federal spending. Musk has scaled back his government role to spend more…
Ashley Buchanan, who was fired from the top job at Kohl’s over conflicted business ties with a romantic partner, kept his relationship hidden from three major retailers over a period of at least five years – even as the two lived together in a Texas home, according to a report. …
The price of Bitcoin broke its record on Wednesday, climbing to just shy of $110,000 to eclipse the previous high from January as risk sentiment continues to improve after last month’s tariff-induced sell-off. The flagship cryptocurrency surged to as high as $109,693, or 2.2%, before giving up most of the…
What do Trump’s picks for deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, “AI and crypto czar,” and ambassador to Denmark all have in common?If you guessed that they are all tech-industry insiders (and men), you’re only partially correct.A less obvious but important bond linking these techies together is their shared…
Astronomers have discovered the eerie remains of a supernova with an almost perfect spherical shape glowing faintly on the outskirts of the Milky Way. However, they are unsure exactly how large and how far away the ghostly orb is — or how it got its unusually symmetrical shape.The scientists named…
Natalie Portman admitted it was “hard” going through awards season while she was pregnant in 2011, recalling a specific experience at the Oscars that year. “I couldn’t drink at all during all of those events, which was hard,” Portman, 43, said during the Tuesday, May 20, episode of the “Dish…
By Mark Hulbert U.S. stocks typically are flat during the second year of a presidential term – and soar in the post-midterm election third year Focus on economic uncertainty, not the presidential election-year cycle. The U.S. stock market has performed even worse since the November 2024 presidential election than followers…
May 20 – The United States has accepted a 747 jetliner as a gift from Qatar and the Air Force has been asked to determine a way to rapidly upgrade it for use as a new Air Force One, U.S. media outlets reported on Wednesday. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and a key financial supporter of President Donald Trump, said Tuesday that he’ll be spending “a lot less” on political campaigns, a reversal that could be a setback for Republicans ahead of next year’s midterm elections.Musk disclosed his decision…
UnitedHealth shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after the UK’s Guardian newspaper reported that the company made secret payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers, adding to the woes of the healthcare conglomerate. The alleged action, part of a series of cost-cutting tactics, has saved the company millions, but at times…
Bones from an extinct human ancestor have been recovered from the seafloor, revealing a previously unknown Homo erectus population in Southeast Asia that may have interacted with more modern humans, new studies find.The H. erectus bones were among a cache of more than 6,000 animal fossils hoovered up as part…
Jelena Dokic’s abusive father Damir has died, the former tennis star announced on Instagram on Wednesday evening. Damir, who was believed to be 67 years old, died last Friday, Jelena confirmed in a social media post. “My father passed away in the late hours on 16.05.2025,” she wrote. “As you…
The Catalist report is in, the big “what happened” packet interpreting the 2024 election through voting results and voter files, census data and modeling from the Democratic firm that election-studiers anticipate every cycle as soon as the last vote is cast. This year’s headline: Men, especially young men, swung hard…
Miss Oil City, 1950s Vintage Pin-Up Pageant, to be held at David Street Station…
Intense white water spray against a black background. Perfect for compositing.getty In 1995, a team of five Navy SEALs embarked on a high-risk mission in Venezuela to test a relatively unproven capability at the time—navigating extreme rapids in inflatable boats. The theory was that rivers could serve as highways through…
Seth Meyers has drunk himself silly with the best of them in the name of hilarious TV — but one celebrity stands out the most. The Late Night With Seth Meyers host, 51, is known for the popular “Seth Goes Day Drinking” segment on his late-night talk show, with past…
WASHINGTON — President Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Wednesday with claims that the country’s black-majority government is carrying out a genocide of white farmers — ordering the Oval Office’s lights be dimmed to show an inflammatory video detailing purported evidence of crimes against humanity. The footage included left-wing…
As President Donald Trump attempts to muscle his GOP agenda through a narrow House majority, Rep. Chip Roy is perhaps the most important holdout to win over. He may also be the toughest.Speaker Mike Johnson and his team have been confident they can pass Trump’s massive reconciliation bill, because they…
Elon Musk lashed out at Bill Gates after the Microsoft co-founder accused him of “killing the world’s poorest children” over his leadership of cost-cutting agency DOGE — retorting that he wouldn’t trust Gates around his kids because of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. “Who does Bill Gates think he is…
Microsoft has backed “Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games in its legal battle with Apple – alleging in a new court filing that the Tim Cook-led tech giant has “stymied” its own efforts to create an Xbox mobile store. In an amicus brief filed late Tuesday in California federal court,…
One of the largest rats in the world has finally been caught on camera, almost four decades after it was first discovered.These gargantuan rats, named the subalpine woolly rat (Mallomys istapantap), measure up to 33.5 inches (85 centimeters) long from the end of their tail to their nose, and weigh…
Chennedy Carter went for it. Previously a scrappy WNBA player before not being extended a qualifying offer by the Chicago Sky, Carter is now playing in the Mexican league and signing fans’ breasts. Carter approached some fans at an arena who were asking for pictures, while another fan gave her…
BUCHAREST, Romania — The hard-right nationalist who lost Romania’s presidential election rerun said Tuesday he has asked a top court to annul the election results, alleging that foreign interference and coordinated manipulation affected Sunday’s vote.George Simion, the 38-year-old leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians had conceded defeat after…
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Joe and Jill Biden are likely stung by the backlash that’s come their way after the former president’s revelation over the weekend that he is battling prostate cancer — including calls for the former first lady to be slapped with “elder abuse” charges, a onetime aide has claimed. Johanna Maska, who…
Target lowered its full-year sales forecast after a tough first quarter marked by weak discretionary spending, tariff pressures and fallout from consumer boycotts stemming from its DEI policies. The Minneapolis-based retailer now expects net sales to fall by a low single-digit percentage, abandoning earlier hopes for a modest increase, the…
Poland will hold the first round of voting in its presidential election on Sunday. This is a hotly contested race between two main candidates – one from Civic Platform, the lead party in the ruling Civic Coalition, and the other an independent backed by the main opposition party, Law and…
A massive streak of white, aurora-like light recently appeared in the night sky above several U.S. states after a Chinese rocket released half a dozen satellites into orbit. The light show was triggered when the rocket dumped a new type of fuel into space before reentering the atmosphere, experts say.The…
Robert Griffin III’s wife shared a loved-up photo of the couple Tuesday on Instagram — after she was thrown into the middle of the ex-NFL quarterback’s feud with Ryan Clark, his former teammate and one-time ESPN colleague, earlier this week. In a photo posted on her Instagram Stories, Grete can…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Finding the right jeans to elongate the body is always a quest — that’s why we look to iconic fashionistas for inspiration: chic French women. According to their playbook, white…
By Mark Hulbert U.S. stocks typically are flat during the second year of a presidential term – and soar in the post-midterm election third year Focus on economic uncertainty, not the presidential election-year cycle. The U.S. stock market has performed even worse since the November 2024 presidential election than followers…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and a key financial supporter of President Donald Trump, said Tuesday that he’ll be spending “a lot less” on political campaigns, a reversal that could be a setback for Republicans ahead of next year’s midterm elections.Musk disclosed his decision via…
Nearly one month after the Texas House unanimously advanced a proposal to legalize fentanyl test strips, activists stormed into the office of Republican state Sen. Pete Flores to demand that the upper chamber’s Criminal Justice Committee consider the bill before the session ends.With raised voices, members of Austin-based advocacy group…
Top federal health officials actively took steps to “delay warning the public” for months in 2021 about the potential risks of heart-related complications from receiving mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, a scathing interim report from Sen. Ron Johnson’s office alleges. Starting in February 2021, federal health agencies had been alerted to “large…
RICHMOND, Va. – U.S. Rep. Gerald “Gerry” Connolly, an outspoken Democrat who sought key reforms in the federal government while bringing transformational development to his populous Virginia district, died Wednesday. He was 75. Connolly, who most recently held a prominent position as the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee,…
What’s in your gut might just break your heart — literally. For years, doctors have used body mass index (BMI) as the standard tool for measuring obesity and assessing a patient’s risk of developing heart failure. But new research suggests that a simple ratio involving your waistline may be an…
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 Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will renew acquaintances in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night in Texas. The Stars…
Boy Meets World alum Ben Savage is about to become a dad! The actor turned politician shared the exciting news that he and his wife, Tessa Angermeier, are expecting their first baby together via Instagram on Tuesday, May 20. “Arriving this fall,” Savage, 44, captioned two snaps showing the proud…
After seven seasons in the Hamptons for Bravo’s “Summer House,” Paige DeSorbo can easily rattle off her local loves — from the Greek restaurant Calissa in Water Mill (where her reality crew goes for the “great cocktails and fun atmosphere”) to Milan-inspired Italian cuisine at Sant Ambroeus in Southampton (“There’s…
The triple murder committed by Tennessee death row inmate Oscar Franklin Smith proves one thing, according to a detective who worked the decades-old case: “True evil exists.”Smith, 75, is set to be executed by lethal injection for the 1989 murder of his estranged wife, 35-year-old Judith Robirds Smith, and her…
Phil Rosenthal returns for Season 8 of Somebody Feed Phil, premiering June 18 on NetflixRosenthal is also opening a nostalgic diner in L.A., Max and Helen’s, in honor of his late parents, who were beloved regulars on the showThe series continues to earn critical acclaim, including a Critics’ Choice Real…
What do Trump’s picks for deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, “AI and crypto czar,” and ambassador to Denmark all have in common?If you guessed that they are all tech-industry insiders (and men), you’re only partially correct.A less obvious but important bond linking these techies together is their shared…
WASHINGTON — “Angel families” whose loved ones have been killed by illegal immigrants and gang members are urging congressional Republicans to pass President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” to seal the border and fast-track deportations, The Post can exclusively reveal. “We write to you not as politicians or pundits, but as…
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