Category: USA
Hochul’s state-budget game-playing is getting ever less effective
For the third straight year, Hochul announced an “agreement in principle” on core issues before her negotiating partners thought the deal was done, and this…
Tax hike on California employers spurs plea for help to cover Gavin Newsom’s ‘failures’
A state senator is calling on Congress to bail out California and stop employers from picking up the tab on a $20 billion debt Gov….
Instant karma for crook who jacked beloved boat off owners’ driveway: ‘We have the last laugh’
Two brazen thieves stole a California man’s boat from his driveway in broad daylight, but the owner tracked it down himself and stole it back….
Spencer Jones soaking in his ‘awesome’ new MLB environs ahead of Yankees debut
Spencer Jones found his locker at American Family Field, his No. 78 Yankees jersey hanging inside, and could not stop smiling. https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/sports/spencer-jones-soaking-in-his-awesome-new-yankees-environs/
‘Outlander’ Comes to an End: The 8 Greatest Jamie and Claire Sex Scenes
Every Jamie & Claire sex scene is a great sex scene, but these are the eight we can’t let go. https://decider.com/2026/05/08/outlander-best-jamie-and-claire-sex-scenes/
Luis Gil hits IL, gets shut down from throwing with shoulder injury in Yankees concern
The former AL Rookie of the Year was optioned back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on April 26. https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/sports/yankees-luis-gil-hits-il-gets-shut-down-with-shoulder-injury/
‘Price is Right’ contestant wins biggest single-game money prize in show’s history
Host Drew Carey wished the happy contestant a “happy retirement.” https://pagesix.com/2026/05/08/entertainment/price-is-right-contestant-lands-historic-money-prize/
‘Price is Right’ contestant wins biggest single-game money prize in show’s history
Host Drew Carey wished the happy contestant a “happy retirement.” https://pagesix.com/2026/05/08/entertainment/price-is-right-contestant-lands-historic-money-prize/
Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50 gambit comes back to haunt California
Gavin Newsom spent hundreds of millions of dollars that California doesn’t have when he passed Proposition 50 to gerrymander the state’s congressional districts, drawing Republicans…
Norovirus outbreak sickens nearly 120 passengers and crew aboard Princess Cruises ship
The infected group experienced diarrhea and vomiting on the 948-foot-long vessel that set sail on April 28 from Fort Lauderdale, the CDC reported. https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/norovirus-outbreak-sickens-nearly-120-passengers-and-crew-aboard-princess-cruises-ship/