How Jets legend Nick Mangold began second football life
Israel envoy pick Mike Huckabee says Gaza hostage deal with new admin ‘would not surprise me’: ‘Trump doesn’t play around’
The former Arkansas governor says the US should have applied 'maximum pressure to Iran and Qatar to demand' the release of 101 Hamas captives.
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‘RHOP’ alum Candiace Dillard Bassett paused labor to put on makeup: ‘My son isn’t meeting me looking haggard’
The "Real Housewives of Potomac" alum welcomed her first child with husband Chris Bassett last month. The couple got married in 2018.
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Tate McRae announces ‘Miss Possessive Tour,’ MSG show. Get tickets now
The gifted dancer will show off her moves at the Garden on Sept. 3.
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Shopping Is Just Gambling Now
Amazon Haul closes the gap between the old kind of e-commerce and the new one.
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No, That Wasn’t an Onion Headline
The satirical site’s announcement that it is acquiring Alex Jones’s Infowars created confusion—and perfectly captured the media world we’re living in.
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Trump wants to stack the DOJ’s leadership with his personal lawyers
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, the criminal defense lawyer in his New York hush money trial, to hold the No. 2 role in the Justice Department. | Mark Peterson/Getty Images On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump revealed he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), an accused sex offender known for his firm loyalty to Trump, to lead the Department of Justice. (Gaetz has denied wrongdoing.) On Thursday evening, Trump announced that three other lawyers he has close personal ties to will also be nominated to top DOJ jobs. This means that four of the highest jobs in the Justice Department, the office that brings federal prosecutions, will be held by people whose records suggest they will advance Trump’s personal interest. Three of these four lawyers have serious legal credentials and institutional knowledge, and thus are likely to be effective in advancing those interests. Trump chose Todd Blanche, the criminal defense lawyer in his New York hush money trial (the one where he faced charges related to money paid to keep a sexual encounter quiet), to be deputy attorney general. That’s the No. 2 job in the Justice Department. The DAG, as this position is known within the department, wields tremendous power over federal criminal prosecutions. If successfully appointed, Blanche will supervise the 93 regional US attorneys who bring the bulk of all federal prosecutions in the United States. So Blanche will have a great deal of authority over who is prosecuted. Meanwhile, Trump wants John Sauer, the lawyer who represented him in the Supreme Court case holding that Trump is allowed to use the powers of the president to commit crimes, to serve as solicitor general. The role oversees the Justice Department’s legal strategy in the Supreme Court, including arguing many of the most important cases. They also decide which cases the DOJ will appeal if the federal government loses a case in a trial court. Another one of Trump’s personal criminal defense lawyers, Emil Bove, will serve as principal associate deputy attorney general, and will hold the DAG spot on an acting basis until Blanche or some other Trump nominee is confirmed or otherwise formally appointed to the job. Unlike the DAG and the solicitor general, Bove’s new role does not require Senate confirmation. So he will be able to move into this job on the first day of Trump’s second presidency. This isn’t the first time a president has tried to put one of his personal lawyers in a position of high responsibility within government. President Lyndon Johnson, for example, named Abe Fortas, his friend and personal lawyer, to the Supreme Court in 1965. If you know anything about Fortas’s very brief tenure on the Court, you may know that appointment didn’t end well. Based strictly on their résumés, all three men are conventionally qualified for these jobs. Both Blanche and Bove previously worked as federal prosecutors for nine years before entering private practice. Sauer is a former law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia who previously served Missouri’s solicitor general. It’s easy to see all three joining the Justice Department without much controversy if they were picked by, say, President Nikki Haley. But Trump talks often about using the DOJ to target his political adversaries and people he views as foes. An NPR report on October 22 found that Trump “made more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies.” That includes a threat to, in Trump’s words, “appoint a real special prosecutor to go after the most corrupt president in the history of the United States of America, Joe Biden, and the entire Biden crime family.” Trump also accused former Rep. Liz Cheney, a prominent Republican critic of the incoming president, of “TREASON” and threatened “TELEVISED MILITARY TRIBUNALS.” (Which, if they were to actually happen, would presumably take place in the Defense Department’s legal structure, but could involve some DOJ personnel.) Trump’s decision to name Gaetz, a staunch loyalist, to lead the Justice Department is a cause for considerable alarm if you fear the United States sliding into authoritarianism. Historically, the White House has obeyed strong norms against interfering with Justice Department prosecutorial decisions, but these norms have no legal force. So someone like Gaetz could tear down this barrier altogether. Trump’s decision to appoint his personal lawyers to top DOJ jobs is equally concerning. Federal lawyers are supposed to represent the interests of the United States, not of any particular politician, while they work for the government. But Trump has selected three people who aren’t simply accustomed to representing his personal interests, but who have also likely collected considerable legal fees from him. Blanche, Sauer, and Bove’s conventional résumés also mean that, if they use their DOJ posts to pursue Trump’s personal campaign of vengeance, they are likely to be fairly effective in doing so. As a DOJ outsider known for performative political stunts, Gaetz may struggle to navigate the department’s internal bureaucracy or to resist its internal culture, which seeks to insulate prosecutorial decisions from the White House. Blanche, Sauer, and Gaetz still need to be confirmed — assuming that Trump doesn’t use recess appointments or some other method to get around the Senate confirmation process. But if Trump gets his way, his ultraloyalist attorney general will now be backed by people who know the Justice Department and the culture of elite federal lawyers quite well.
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Cases of ‘walking pneumonia’ up in D.C. region, joining national trend
Cases of walking pneumonia have been surging among young children in the D.C. region, according to pediatricians and public health officials.
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Taylor Swift reacts to her six Grammy nominations: ‘It’s truly blown my mind’
The singer is showing her appreciation to fans after becoming the first woman nominated for Album of the Year seven times.
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Slatkin returns to the National Symphony Orchestra, and it’s personal
Former National Symphony Orchestra music director Leonard Slatkin made a return to the Kennedy Center on Thursday, leading a program of Mozart, Cindy McTee and Willam Walton.
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‘Why should I leave them anything?’ Estranged mom won’t give kids a cent
There's this woman on TikTok called Doormat Mom, and she's stirring the pot with some pretty controversial stuff about her estranged kids.
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Ski bro gets stupidly close to huge bear at Whistler resort
This dude is rawr-ing for trouble. At a ski resort in Whistler, Canada, guests were filmed getting dangerously close to a large black bear that was roaming the property at night. In the wild clip, one gutsy guy even growled back after the massive beast lunged toward him.
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Emotional bodycam footage of officer attempting to resuscitate Laken Riley shown in court: ‘I’m not getting any pulse’
The judge in Georgia nursing student Laken Riley’s murder trial issued a warning to the courtroom about graphic body cam footage about to be shown -- prompting several to get up and leave and family members to cover their eyes.
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NYU Langone pleaded with Hochul for congestion pricing exemptions for vulnerable patients, staff
Leaders at NYU Langone Health urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to craft congestion pricing exemptions for burdened patients and staff — a searing plea that went unheeded days later when she announced the hated Manhattan toll program’s return. The letter sent Monday — and exclusively obtained by The Post — warned Hochul that NYU Langone patients...
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This week on "Sunday Morning" (November 17)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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Scientists in Argentina unearth oldest tadpole fossil ever discovered
A search for dinosaur fossils unintentionally shifted into a discovery of the oldest tadpole ever discovered when a team exploring in Argentina came across the find.
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Billy Bob Thornton Shares Awkward Moment With Ana Navarro On ‘The View’ After She Notices A Key On His Belt: “Ana, You Know What That Key Is For”
Suffice it to say, Navarro did not know what the key was for.
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What Is The ‘Silo’ Season 2 Release Time? Episode Guide, Schedule, and More
Are you ready to unpack more Silo mysteries?
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You don’t want to miss this early Black Friday deal on hearing aids
A deal you need to hear about — that'll provide better hearing.
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NYers mourn Van Ritshie, longtime voice of LIRR, Metro North announcements: ‘That voice is the Long Island Rail Road’
He’s left a gap in the hearts of commuters. Van Ritshie, who for three decades cautioned MTA riders to “watch the gap” as the official announcement voice on LIRR and Metro North trains, died at 80 last week — and passengers were still in mourning Thursday. “When I heard that the announcer passed, my heart...
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Blue city residents say migrant surge fueled Trump gains: 'Democratic Party does not own us'
President-elect Donald Trump made historic gains in certain deep-blue areas of the nation, and some residents argue that support stems from the ongoing migrant surge.
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Jamie Dimon says bankers ‘dancing in the street’ on hopes Trump will loosen regulations
The longtime chief executive – who assumed the role in 2006 – criticized years of stringent regulations on the banking sector.
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Jenna Bush Hager Reveals Why She Didn’t Transfer To Yale University To Study With Her Sister: “That Could Lead To Some Real Disfunction”
The Today host said she wanted to transfer after having "so much fun" when visiting her sister at Yale.
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RFK Jr. wants to 'Make America Healthy Again.' He could face a lot of pushback
RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite controversial views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds.
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Chicago Tribune criticizes Harris campaign for paying massive sums to Oprah Winfrey, other celebs: Report
The Chicago Tribune criticized Vice President Kamala Harris' failed presidential campaign for reportedly paying out campaign cash to Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities.
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The election's biggest loser, Democrat meltdowns, and more from Fox News Opinion
Read the latest from Fox News Opinion & watch videos from Sean Hannity, Raymond Arroyo & more.
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Ashley Darby on divorce updates with Michael, Karen Huger’s DUI and more ‘RHOP’ drama
Ashley Darby stopped by the Page Six studio to chat with “Virtual Reali-Tea” co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real. The “Real Housewives of Potomac” star shared her thoughts and opinions on Karen Huger’s DUI and gave an update in her divorce from estranged husband Michael Darby, while also spilling more tea about the cast drama....
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Is Grilled By ‘The View’ About “Embracing” Donald Trump In Tense Interview
Adams insisted he was defending Trump against incendiary rhetoric.
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One of Fiction’s Most Popular Detectives Finally Has His Own TV Show. It Nails His Appeal.
James Patterson is not a great writer, but Prime Video’s Cross understands what he got right.
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Nov 15: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET
Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary and Doug Burgum as secretary of Interior; Mike Tyson and Jake Paul face off in highly anticipated fight.
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NY nursing home execs settle for $45M after stealing nearly twice as much through patient neglect, wretched conditions: AG
Warning: Distressing Content Executives at a series of New York nursing homes accused of an $83 million scheme to fleece Medicare, Medicaid and the seniors in their care have agreed to a settlement with state Attorney General Letitia James, her office announced. The co-owners of Centers for Care, Kenneth Rozenberg and Daryl Hagler, will be...
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In 'All We Imagine as Light,' the big-city blues yield to a sublime sisterhood
Winner of the Cannes Grand Prix, writer-director Payal Kapadia's intimate spell of a movie shows a complex side of India that many urbanites will relate with.
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‘Martha’ director hits back at Martha Stewart’s harsh criticism of documentary about her life
Stewart criticized the film’s final moments, which show her tending to her home grounds and gardens, as well as the movie's score and how it covered her 2004 prison stint.
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Donna Kelce says Taylor Swift might be too 'busy' to join in on family Thanksgiving plans
Donna Kelce, mother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, said Thursday that she does not think Taylor Swift will be joining the family in their Thanksgiving plans this year.
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Billionaire LA Times owner goes on Fox News, doubles down on vow to bring balance to left-leaning paper: ‘We have conflated news and opinion’
The billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times said his paper has “conflated news and opinion” and doubled down on his promise to bring in more conservative voices to balance the left-leaning publication. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong — who sparked an internal revolt over his decision to kill the paper’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris...
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Bonnie Hunt credits her nursing degree with helping her navigate Hollywood excesses
"The one gift patients always give me is perspective," she shared to The Post.
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Medical examiner says subway madman had drugs in system in Marine vet’s chokehold trial
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office's last witness against Marine vet Daniel Penny is the medical examiner who conducted Jordan Neely's autopsy.
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How Shel Talmy created one of the most thrilling sounds in rock
The crunch and immediacy of the Kinks’ and the Who’s early songs? That was Shel Talmy.
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Influencer charged with DUI fights to get back her pet monkey — who was found sick and malnourished
An influencer is fighting to get back her internet-famous monkey, Jorgie Boy — even though the unpermitted pet was found deathly sick and malnourished in a car crash where his owner says she had passed out drunk. Brandi Botello, 29, had her 3-year-old spider monkey with her over the weekend when they were in a...
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Carolyn Hax: Resources for getting help
Advice columnist Carolyn Hax recommends resources for readers who are looking for support.
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How to watch the Tyson vs. Paul fight tonight
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to fight in a major professional boxing match tonight. Here's how to watch and what time the bout starts.
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Make snow removal easy this year with these 8 winter necessities
Tackle winter snowstorms with ease when you’ve got the right shovel, ice melt, a snowblower and other winter necessities.
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73rd Miss Universe Competition kicks off with dazzling National Costumes: photos
Contestants show of their National Costumes and Swimwear at the Miss Universe Competition in Mexico City, November 14, 2024.
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Top-searched travel destinations on Google, social media: report
A travel company released a report revealing popular destinations by analyzing social media posts and Google searches. From the U.S. to Japan and more, see what people are searching for.
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Expectations for Biden meeting with Xi Jinping at APEC summit
President Biden is in Peru for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit with his upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping at the summit generating significant interest. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has the latest.
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What time is Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul? How to watch tonight’s fight on Netflix
You won't want to miss the much-anticipated showdown between the YouTuber-turned-pro boxer and retired heavyweight world champ.
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What Page Six editors are shopping at Bloomingdale’s this holiday season
When it comes to holiday gift shopping, Bloomingdale’s has it in the big brown bag.
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This spiced pumpkin punch celebrates the season, no alcohol required
This holiday season, try this booze-free punch, inspired by pumpkin drinks popular the Caribbean.
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