Dems’ polling lead is smaller than it was in 2018 — when blue wave failed to flip Senate

Democrats have a dramatically smaller lead over Republicans in the battle for control of Congress than they did at this point in the blue wave cycle of 2018 — when the won the House but failed to flip the Senate, according to new polling. With just 44 days left to go, Democrats edged out Republicans 50% to 45% among registered voters who were asked about their generic preference for which party should control Congress, according to an NBC News poll. That’s above the margin of error, but also much slimmer than the 12-point edge they had at this stage of…

California tech exec mocked for cringeworthy list of dating ‘non-negotiables’

A Silicon Valley diva is facing fierce blowback for sharing a lengthy list of “non-negotiable” qualities she expects in a partner after asking for help finding the tech bro of her dreams. Brooke LeBlanc, an executive at tech company Corgi, caught considerable heat after posting her laundry list of requirements…

An ode to my friend and ultimate sports fan Ernie Accorsi

This one hurts. This one stings. Ernie Accorsi was a great many things in a full, vibrant life that spanned 84 years before that enormous heart of his was stilled at last Saturday night.  He was a sports fan. He was a sports writer. He was a sports executive. He…

Raiders star tight end Brock Bowers ruled out against Chargers

The Raiders will have to pursue a 2-0 start without Brock Bowers. The tight end is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium, extending his absence to a second consecutive game following minor knee surgery. Bowers underwent a procedure to trim his meniscus and missed the Raiders’…

Kyle Tucker out of Dodgers lineup as news injury concern surfaces

Just as Kyle Tucker was finally starting to heat up, he became the latest Dodgers star to suffer a potential injury concern. On Sunday, Tucker was not in the Dodgers’ lineup for their series-finale against the San Francisco Giants, absent a day after he left Saturday’s game early following a…

Mamdani to meet with Trump at NYC’s Gracie Mansion this week

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will welcome President Trump to Gracie Mansion on Monday when the commander in chief visits the Big Apple for the United Nations General Assembly. Hizzoner and Trump, who have been famously chummy despite their diametrically opposite political views, last met in-person back in February, but have remained…

How a bunch of swashbuckling tech bros upended the way America fights its wars

At 11:16 a.m. local time on Sept. 28, 2008, operating from the Kwajalein Atoll in the central Pacific Ocean, the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation — a privately-funded company, founded by a 37-year-old South African emigree named Elon Musk and headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif. — launched a rocket of its own…

Browns vs. Buccaneers prediction, best bets: Fade Deshaun Watson while you can

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. Sports betting writer Dylan Svoboda is in his third season in the Post’s NFL Bettor’s Guide. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (-8) over Cleveland Browns There…

Jets vs. Packers: Preview, prediction, what to watch for in Week 2

An inside look at Sunday’s Jets-Packers Week 2 matchup at MetLife Stadium: Marquee matchup Jets coach Aaron Glenn vs. Packers QB Jordan Love The Jets begin an interesting stretch of the schedule where they face NFC North opponents for three straight weeks. It brings some familiarity for Glenn, who served…

Did the Vikings really shoot fiery arrows at funeral boats?

In movies and TV shows, it’s a popular motif: A dead Viking is placed on a boat, and it drifts slowly out to sea; from land, an archer shoots a fiery arrow that falls onto the boat and engulfs it in flames.It’s been seen in the 1958 movie “The Vikings,”…

Drew Fortescue takes even-keeled approach to Rangers’ blue-line crunch

Drew Fortescue’s path to ice time with the Rangers has become complicated. As a left-handed defenseman for an organization suddenly filled with them, it’ll be difficult for the top prospect — who received a nine-game taste of the NHL at the end of last season to burn the first year…

Giants rookie faces big test against Rams star Aaron Donald

Sisi Mauigoa’s perfect start to his NFL career is about to meet a Hall of Fame challenge. The rookie guard, whom the Giants drafted with the No. 10 pick, is likely to see plenty of Aaron Donald during their “Monday Night Football” game against the Rams in Los Angeles. Donald,…

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