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Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) signaled a willingness to end the Senate’s practice of imposing a 60-vote threshold for most legislation in a press conference Tuesday. When asked by reporters if, like presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, he would be open to ending the filibuster, he said it would be up for …

Welcome to “Inside the Actor’s Portfolio.” Late thespian and “Inside the Actors Studio” host James Lipton, left behind a $2.125 million estate to his wife, court records show. The 93-year-old TV writer — who died peacefully March 2 in his home after having battled bladder cancer, TMZ reported — left his estate to his third …

The yearlong controversy over the State Department’s Commission on Unalienable Rights illustrates the potency of the intolerant and uncivil passions afflicting the nation. It also underscores the urgency of the commission’s report, which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo presented to the public last Thursday in a speech in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center and in …

More than 2,000 years before America’s bailouts and entitlement programs, the ancient Romans experimented with similar schemes. The Roman government rescued failing institutions, canceled personal debts, and spent huge sums on welfare programs. The result wasn’t pretty. Roman politicians picked winners and losers, generally favoring the politically well connected — a practice that’s central to …

California’s 2020-21 $202 billion state budget spends about three times as much per state resident, adjusted for inflation, as 30 years ago. But look around and you won’t see your tax dollars at work. You will see public schools in disrepair, potholes large enough to take out your rear axle and century-old water pipes bursting. …

Steph Curry and wife Ayesha are thriving outside Orlando’s NBA Bubble. Taking to Instagram on Friday, the cookbook author — who shares three children with the Golden State Warriors point guard — posted a pair of photos from their morning outing. “Tried an early morning bike date… I’m sold. 🖤 I love being on this …

A Hollywood playboy known for hobnobbing with celebrities like John Travolta and Manny Pacquiao is in the crosshairs of the feds over millions allegedly used to fund his lavish lifestyle, including yacht parties with bikini-clad women, The Post has learned. Assets tied to ex-con Victorino Noval, aka Victor Jesus Noval, are at the center of …

And if you threw a housewarming party and invited everyone you knew. Well, now you can. The home from the still-popular television series “The Golden Girls,” which is also known for its catchy theme song, will soon hit the market for almost $3 million, reports The Wall Street Journal. Though the show is set in …

New York property magnate Harry Macklowe has been skipping out on rent in the posh GM Building — a move that’s being seen as a slap in the face to his landlord and fellow real estate mogul Mort Zuckerman. Macklowe, 83, stopped paying the more than $200,000-a-month bill for Macklowe Properties’ headquarters in the iconic …

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler’s Nashville home is off the market. The “Very Cavallari” alums, who announced their divorce in April, sold the Tennessee property for $3.7 million earlier this month, Entertainment Tonight confirmed Wednesday, The 15-room home was first listed two years ago at $7.9 million. Cutler, 37, a former NFL quarterback, had been …