‘Silver Bulletin’ pollster claims midterm election news is even better for Dems than people think

WASHINGTON — A top election forecaster says the House and Senate are about to do something that’s happened only twice in the last 70 years — both flip in a single election. Famed polling expert Nate Silver, who is giving Democrats a whopping 94% chance of reclaiming the House, also predicts there is a 75% chance they will retake the Senate. Silver, who is known for his near-perfect predictions of the 2008 and 2012 presidential cycles as well as his huge miss for President Trump’s win in 2016, claims that his peers are being “boring and risk-averse” by hedging the…

Meet the California multimillionaires demanding the billionaire tax become law

Stand back, plebs! We’ve got a wealth-off. The increasingly cantankerous fight over California’s proposed billionaire tax is now pitting the .01% against the .001%, as a group of multimillionaires call out their even richer counterparts for not paying more taxes. Disney scion Tim Disney, Men’s Wearhouse founder George Zimmer and…

Clippers season predictions: A play-in run and a Kawhi Leonard twist

THREE BOLD PREDICTIONS  The Clippers will make the play-in tournament: When a team has nothing to lose, things can suddenly start to click. Don’t be surprised if this team somehow surpasses our very low expectations this season.  Darius Garland will become an All-Star again in the next few years: Ty…

Trump promises  billion in relief to farmers reeling from high diesel costs

American farmers reeling from record-high diesel prices are getting $8 billion in relief from the Trump administration. President Trump announced the move as both harvest season and the midterm elections near. “Tonight I’m also pleased to announce that the Department of Agriculture will be launching a new Harvest Fuel Relief…

Boeing’s 737 Max 10 approved for passenger service after years of delays: FAA says

Boeing’s 737 Max 10 airliner has been approved for passenger service after years of delays, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday. The Max 10’s certification represents another milestone in Boeing’s efforts to restore its reputation and financial footing after years of safety, quality and production challenges. With production approved, the aircraft can now be sold…

Rams’ kicking nightmare continues as Sean McVay turns to yet another veteran

The Los Angeles Rams have found another kicker. Whether they’ve finally found the answer is an entirely different question. On Tuesday, the Rams agreed to sign veteran Brandon McManus, according to NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, continuing a kicking carousel that has become one of the most…

Mike Bloomberg is giving M to Democrats in closely watched midterms: report

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is reportedly giving $80 million to Democrats — swooping in with a last-minute attempt to help lefty candidates in next month’s closely watched midterms.  The billionaire businessman and onetime presidential candidate is on track to spend about $80 million since September to help…

Former Giants bust Evan Neal cut from Raiders practice squad

The Raiders announced they cut offensive lineman Evan Neal from their practice squad Monday. The departure ends the former top-10 pick’s stint in Las Vegas, where he didn’t appear in a game. His last NFL snaps came in 2024. The Raiders brought in offensive tackles Amari Kight and Darian Kinnard…

Popular daytime habit linked to a 48% greater risk of dementia

Protecting our brains should be top of mind as we get older. The most conscientious make a point to get out and exercise, avoid smoking and keep tabs on blood pressure — maybe even protect their hearing, get vaccinated and listen to music to lower dementia risk. But a seemingly…

Book it: UCLA will make the College Football Playoff under Bob Chesney

Start an eight-clap. Sing the “Sons of Westwood.” Put on your Wayne Knight jersey. UCLA is going to the College Football Playoff. It’s a heady notion, this program moored in mediocrity since the turn of the century suddenly appearing on college football’s biggest stage. But holy Bob Chesney, it’s happening.…

Overnight millionaire boom fuels LA city’s upscale dining craze

Rocket riches could be fueling a sleepy Los Angeles area city’s sudden interest in the finer things. El Segundo, the unassuming South Bay enclave best known for its proximity to LAX and a booming aerospace industry, is quickly emerging as one of Southern California’s hottest dining destinations — just months…

Disgraced 49ers owner Jed York comes out of hiding at NFL owners meetings

NEW YORK – Jed York wasted no time returning to NFL business. On the first day he was eligible to resume his duties following a six-game suspension, the 49ers’ principal owner attended the NFL owners meetings Tuesday in New York. His appearance marked an immediate return to league affairs after…

Undeciphered Voynich manuscript may have been bound out of order, study finds

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The mysterious and undeciphered Voynich manuscript has caused consternation among code-breakers, linguists and scholars of medieval literature for more than a century. But now experts think they’ve worked out why it’s so hard to crack:…

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