A Southern California city is preparing to welcome a new retail addition, though not everyone is too thrilled about it. The Downey City Council recently approved the development of a brand new Costco warehouse and gas station which will be located on Firestone Blvd., via The Downey Patriot. Horacio Ortiz Jr., the city’s Mayor Pro Tem, shared the news of the City Council’s approval of the project on his Instagram, though many of his constituents pushed back at this idea. Ortiz Jr.’s post said that the investment in this Costco project, “will create hundreds of jobs, generate new revenue for…

Taylor Swift has fully embraced auntie mode ahead of her highly anticipated wedding to Travis Kelce. “Everybody knows how close Travis is with his family, so it really means everything to him how seamlessly Taylor blends in with all of them,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in January 2024 of Swift’s easy rapport with Kelce’s relatives. “His family is all about just hanging out, joking and having a great time. It’s almost like she’s known his family forever, and he loves that about her.” Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end have been together since summer 2023. In…

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 partnership between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum has officially come to an end. During a remarkable week for NBA free agency, another blockbuster trade sent Brown to the 76ers late Wednesday evening.  In return, the Celtics acquired 36-year-old Paul George and a significant haul of draft assets, including first-round picks in 2028 and 2031, as well as second-round picks for 2028 and 2030. The impact on the betting market was immediate. Before the…

President Trump shouldn’t waste time chasing a final Iran deal — and instead prepare Americans for resuming military operations by targeting Tehran’s economic lifeline, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg told The Post. “[We should be telling Americans] the fight’s not over. It’s going to take a day or two — buckle up,” Kellogg, a former Trump adviser, said in an interview Wednesday. “The American people are great about that … if they explain it to them, they’ll understand it.” Kellogg is skeptical of the ongoing 60-day US-Iran talks outlined in the memorandum of understanding signed by Trump and Iranian President…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A coalition of blue states and jurisdictions is suing the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements designed to prevent fraud, arguing the policy unlawfully restricts access to health care coverage.The lawsuit, filed by at least 25 states and the District of Columbia, alleges the newly implemented Interim Final Rule (IFR) — issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — violates federal law and departs from Congress’ original intent and early CMS guidance. The IFR requires certain individuals to provide documentation proving they are exempt from Medicaid rules requiring enrollees…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DNA from a soda bottle allegedly has linked a Massachusetts woman to the 1985 death of her newborn son, who was found dead in the woods by a father and son hunting rabbits, authorities said this week.Dianne Curry Peck, 59, appeared in court on Tuesday, where she pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in connection with the death of her son, who became known as “Baby Boy Doe” of Mansfield, Massachusetts.”Few cases are more heartbreaking than one involving a newborn baby, allegedly abandoned and left to die in the woods by…

Baby’s first piece of Americana? Millions of newborns arriving during America’s 250th birthday celebration will receive a limited-edition Social Security card featuring a patriotic new design — making one of their very first official government documents a collector’s item. Call it baby’s first red, white and blue keepsake. The commemorative cards, emblazoned with the official Freedom 250 logo, will automatically be issued to babies born in the US between July 2 and December 31, 2026, according to the Social Security Administration. While the festive design is new, everything else about the card stays the same. It carries the same legal…

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Still weeks away from even getting more imaging on his rib, Aaron Judge has had plenty of time to watch the Yankees from the dugout over the past month. In the past week in particular, which Judge kindly described as “not great,” the captain was more pointed in his diagnosis of what has gone wrong during a losing streak that hit seven games on Wednesday afternoon. “Just a little lack of focus,” Judge said Wednesday morning before a 6-2 loss to the Tigers while speaking to reporters for the first time since the day he went on the injured list.…

China is way behind the US in the AI arms race, but has no qualms about playing dirty to try and gain an upper hand. According to a new report, Chinese Communist Party-linked backers are helping push anti-AI sentiment which threatens to halt more than $20 billion in energy and infrastructure investment needed to power the AI data boom. Even more alarmingly, Americans are helping them do it. While Silicon Valley is focused on hiring the best engineers and talent, an equally important battle is already starting to be lost at suburban zoning hearings, county commission meetings and town-hall protests…