Politics

DOGE asks public for suggestions on red tape to slash: ‘People first and government bureaucrats last’
The Department of Government Efficiency launched a portal for the public to pitch suggestions for clawing back excessive red tape earlier this month. DOGE collaborated with the Office of...
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Cast Guide: Meet New Characters Abby, Manny, Nora, Mel, and Owen
The heart and soul of HBO‘s The Last of Us are Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), but a new character, Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), gets a heck of...
‘SVU’ co-stars Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni hold hands courtside at Knicks game
Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni were photographed holding hands at a New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game. The “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” co-stars appeared in good...
‘Dying for Sex’ Episode 6 recap: Here I sit all broken-hearted
In an attempt to honor what this episode of Dying for Sex was at least attempting to do, this review will not be mincing words about some of the...
Kamala Harris mocked for reported interest in think tank creation: ‘The Coconut Tree Institute’
Social media commentators had a field day after a report that former Vice President Kamala Harris was considering starting a center for “policy and ideas.” The New York Times released a...
iPhones and other Chinese-made electronics will likely be subject to more Trump tariffs, Commerce Secretary Lutnik says
President Trump’s tariff exemption for iPhones and other Chinese-made electronics may only be temporary, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday — just two days after the White House announced...
Wall Street woes will hammer NYC — so Eric Adams must cut spending NOW
After a week of tariff-driven ups-and-downs in the financial markets, New York City’s economy may soon start feeling woozy. The longtime finance capital stands to lose more than just...
Lizzo makes not-so-subtle jab at President Trump’s tariffs during SNL performance
Lizzo made a not-so-subtle jab at President Trump’s tariffs during her “Saturday Night Live” appearance this weekend — taking the stage in a shirt that read “TARIFFIED.” The singer...
Inside America’s next nuclear power revolution
Nuclear energy hasn’t just been making a comeback in recent months. According to many experts, including US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, we’re heading for a “long-awaited American nuclear...
Why Mets aren’t worried about Edwin Diaz’s shaky start
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Edwin Díaz’s mini-slump isn’t sounding alarm bells just yet with Mets officials. The Mets closer had a second straight shaky outing Friday, when he allowed...
Idaho teen with autism shot by police dies after being removed from life support
An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain-link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed...
Mets players react to A’s new temporary home
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s not perfect, but it’s home. As the Athletics — baseball’s foremost vagabond franchise — await their next destination, they are committed to spending three...