Sweetener Makers Admit Campaign Donation Fraud

The manufacturers of the artificial sweetener “Sweet ‘N Low” pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges that they had fraudulently avoided the limits on campaign contributions in an effort to keep the sugar substitute Saccharin on the market. Federal prosecutors charged that over $200,000 was drained from the company using a false invoice scheme and funneled … Read more

Detroit Mayor Contest Takes on Racially Charged Edge : Politics: Both candidates are black. But Sharon McPhail questions Dennis Archer’s ties to white suburban interests. He attacks her integrity.

At a prayer breakfast last week, Rev. Charles Adams, a former president of the local NAACP, needed just a few choice words to inflame the already racially charged contest for the mayor of Detroit. “They (the suburbs) want a mayor to shuffle when he’s not going anywhere, scratch when he’s not itching and grin when … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was repeatedly ‘physical’ with Cassie and Kim Porter, ex-bodyguard says

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former head of security alleged the music mogul got physically violent with ex-partners Cassie and Kim Porter multiple times. (Willy Sanjuan / Invision / Associated Press) To Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former bodyguard, the embattled music mogul and alcohol entrepreneur has a “God syndrome.” “He’s a king manipulator. He can manipulate anything, anyone,” … Read more

2025 Preakness Stakes predictions: Exotics picks, odds at Pimlico

Preakness Stakes entry, American Promise during morning workouts at Pimlico Race Course. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 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 150th running of the Preakness Stakes will feature a nine-horse field … Read more

The High Road : Double-Decking of Section of Harbor Freeway Is Latest Response to Area’s Traffic Nightmares

If driving the single-level Los Angeles freeway system leaves you white-knuckled, imagine what thrills await you when a second deck is added. Double-decking, an idea once regarded as bizarre, now is receiving serious attention from traffic officials as congestion worsens and the prospect of building new freeways grows remote. The California Department of Transportation expects … Read more

Trump says US close to a nuclear deal with Iran

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran had “sort of” agreed to the terms. “We’re in very serious negotiations with Iran for long-term peace,” Trump said on a tour of the Gulf, according to a shared pool report by … Read more

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