Here’s how an Afghanistan veteran used his previous wildfire season experiences to save his home from the LA fire

An Army veteran who served in Afghanistan managed to save his family’s home from the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles by employing tricks he gathered while weathering previous blazes in the state. American Legion Commander Jim Cragg took action to prevent the destruction of his home after a brush fire came too close for comfort … Read more

These NYC politicians, including Eric Adams, supported the congestion toll — but they don’t have to pay it: ‘How convenient’

Some of the Big Apple’s top politicians supported the controversial $9 congestion toll — but they won’t have to pay it as they are chauffeured around in NYPD vehicles, The Post has learned. Mayor Eric Adams, Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams are among the elite crew with security details able to pass … Read more

Khalil Mack unsure if he will be back with the Chargers next season

Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack, right, sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud during the Chargers’ season-ending loss Saturday in the AFC wild-card playoffs. (Ashely Landis / Associated Press) After a devastating 27-point playoff collapse two seasons ago nearly sent Khalil Mack into sudden retirement, the Chargers’ star edge rusher plans to revisit the decision about … Read more

Clippers prepare for Monday’s game under difficult circumstances

Kawhi Leonard is one of many in the Clippers organization who has been affected by the wildfires across Los Angeles County. (Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press) At 5 a.m. Wednesday, Clippers forward Nicolas Batum got word that his family would need to evacuate their Tarzana home because the Palisades fire had shifted that direction. Batum … Read more

DA Bragg drops case against Chinatown landlord who beat homeless man after the vagrant attacked him

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has dropped the assault charges against a Chinatown landlord who beat a homeless man after the vagrant attacked him with a weapon — and now the landlord says Bragg should never have brought the case against him in the first place. Brian Chin, a 32-year-old graduate psychology student and teaching … Read more

NY’s Kathy Hochul to unveil ‘cap and invest’ plan critics warn could send gas prices soaring 12 cents per gallon: ‘Another reason to leave’

It’s starting to feel like an Empire State war on drivers. Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce an anti-pollution push in her State of the State speech Tuesday that critics warn may hike home-heating costs and send gas prices soaring by as much as 22 cents on the gallon. The sweeping “cap and invest” … Read more

California Gov. Newsom tries to weasel out of blame with reservoir claim — is immediately called out

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday tried to play semantics and weasel out of blame by saying state reservoirs were “completely full” when the LA fires broke out — even though a county-run reservoir had been drained at the time. Newsom made the shocking statement while addressing criticism from President-elect Donald Trump over the state’s … Read more

US agents find sophisticated ‘narco tunnel’ linking El Paso to Mexico: ‘Significant blow to their operations’

US federal agents have uncovered a sophisticated “narco tunnel” equipped with electricity and a working ventilation system that smugglers had been using between El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico. Homeland Security Investigations EL Paso said the man-made tunnel, which is about 4 feet wide and 6-feet high, burrowed into El Paso’s Boone Street storm-drain system, … Read more

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