This Mets mess isn’t on Carlos Mendoza. The Mets fired their manager on Friday on the heels of a sweep by the Cubs, ending a tumultuous run marred by rumors and whispers about his job status. At 34-47, the Mets — losers of six straight entering Friday’s series opener against the rival Phillies and on pace for 94 losses this season — and their numerous issues weren’t borne of Mendoza’s doing, The Post’s Jon Heyman said. “I don’t believe this is Carlos Mendoza’s fault, I don’t believe many people do,” Heyman said in his immediate analysis of the move. “Obviously,…

US crude oil dipped below $70 a barrel Friday as traders remained optimistic about tanker traffic flow through the Strait of Hormuz – even after an Iranian attack on a cargo ship paused a large-scale evacuation.  West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 3.4% to $69.46 a barrel, while Brent crude oil – the global benchmark – declined 3.1% to $72.18 a barrel. National average gasoline prices hit $3.90 a gallon Friday, according to AAA – down 13% over the past month and sharply lower than highs of $4.56 a gallon earlier this year. Iran on Thursday reportedly attacked a Singaporean…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a tax on America’s billionaires — while remaining in steadfast opposition to the very same levy on the wealthiest in his state. After California’s own billionaires tax was approved for the November ballot, Newsom announced that he supports a national billionaires tax “that ensures the people at the very top pay at least the tax rate their own workers pay.” It’s time for a national billionaires tax and a new social contract.10% of Americans own two-thirds of the wealth. Wages have stagnated. The cost of living has skyrocketed. The system is fundamentally broken.The federal tax code, a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, sparred with a SNAP policy advocate during a House Oversight subcommittee hearing Thursday, pressing her to answer whether Americans “need Coca-Cola to survive” and whether taxpayer-funded food benefits should pay for sugary sodas.The exchange came as lawmakers examined waste, fraud and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a roughly $100 billion program that serves more than 40 million Americans. During the hearing Republicans argued lax oversight has enabled misuse of taxpayer dollars, while Democrats warned against restricting benefits for eligible families.CHARTS ILLUSTRATE THE SCALE OF SNAP,…

He’s seeking an “endowment” fund. A North Carolina man with the alleged “world’s smallest penis” is requesting $22,000 from the public to fund an operation that will add inches to his tiny tallywhacker. He posted a phallic financial aid plea on a GoFundMe Page entitled “Help Michael Get Micropenis Enlargement Surgery.” “I am reaching out for help with a deeply personal medical challenge,” declared Michael Philips, 38, on the crowdfunding platform for the operation, which has raised over $9,000 of the goal as of Friday morning. According to the post, the Southerner’s miniature manhood measures just 0.38 inches long —…

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Carlos Mendoza took the fall for the Mets’ disastrous season. The Mets fired their manager on Friday, per The Post’s Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, with the team sitting 14 games below .500 following their sixth straight loss on Thursday in what will likely be a second straight season without playoff baseball. Andy Green will be the interim manager. There is plenty of blame to go around for this Mets’ mess, with President of Baseball Operations David Stearns certainly worth of being on the hot seat, but it’s the manager who exits first with this roughly $320-plus million roster currently…

A federal judge ordered the Justice Department Thursday to reveal more information from hundreds of thousands of recently released files about the case of late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein or provide a detailed explanation for why it could not do so. US District Judge Emmet Sullivan gave the DOJ until July 2 to turn over less-redacted versions of certain documents or show why that information could not be made public. He also ordered the Trump administration to publish a log of all redactions. In his order, Sullivan noted that the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law by President Trump this…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Trump White House counselor and Fox News contributor Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday’s Democratic primary results do not signal a broader political shift, arguing the victories reflect the politics of only a handful of districts.She told Fox News Digital that candidates she characterized as “anti-America” may find success in “very curated, specific districts” but are unlikely to win over the country on a larger scale.The comments came after a slate of progressive and socialist candidates scored high-profile victories in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries. Those wins fueled renewed debate over whether the Democratic Party…

Footage of Tom Sandoval’s heated altercation with Victoria Lee Robinson and her dad, Will Robinson, has emerged. The video, which was shared via Reddit and reportedly first posted by Will in a Facebook group on Thursday, June 25, shows Sandoval, 44, pushing Will after the Vanderpump Rules star accused Victoria, 33, of recording him without permission during an argument. Initially, Sandoval can be seen arguing with Victoria and Will, who were sitting around a fire pit at their home. Sandoval becomes increasingly animated with his hand gestures in the footage as he voices his strong disagreement after Will accuses Sandoval…