Cringeworthy moment Xavier Becerra refuses to endorse LA mayor Karen Bass as she stands right next to him

California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra appeared reluctant to endorse Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, despite standing right beside her, when a local reporter repeatedly pressed him on why Angelenos should vote to reelect her. In a clip aired by NBC4, Becerra was asked why voters should support Bass, who today is facing a tight reelection battle against City Councilwoman Nithya Raman. To that, Becerra simply encouraged people to head to the polls. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! “Well I hope people just go…

Liberty coaching candidates: Eight names who could replace Chris DeMarco

The search for the Liberty’s next head coach is underway a year after they went through a lengthy process. Mercury associate head coach Kristi Toliver, former Nets assistant Will Weaver and Raptors assistant Jama Mahlalela were finalists for the job a year ago. The Liberty went with longtime Warriors assistant Chris…

Exclusive | The K-a-week wellness resort where coffee is banned, doctors give laxatives and even chewing has rules — but your gut will thank you

I’d been traveling for about four hours when I finally checked in at Vivamayr, a luxury health spa in Austria where week-long stays start at around $7,000.  Sitting on an idyllic lake in Maria Wörth, Vivamayr attracts guests like Bollywood stars and Hollywood celebrities (Elizabeth Hurley and Melanie Griffith, to…

Mikel Brown Jr.’s shot eludes him late another rough Nets loss

Mikel Brown Jr. missed out on the Nets’ first win of the season Sunday in Indiana, sitting as part of the team’s plan to manage the back injury that forced him to miss 14 games during his lone season at Louisville.  His return Monday — and his Madison Square Garden…

Here are 8 NYS lawmaker races to watch

Empire State voters heading to the polls on Tuesday will get the chance to pick their representatives in the New York State Legislature for the next two-year term — with several races to watch in the city and beyond. Every seat in the state Senate and Assembly are up for…

Thousands of blood pressure medication bottles recalled nationwide after pills fail quality test

Americans who take medication for high blood pressure may want to check their medicine cabinets after thousands of bottles of a prescription drug were recalled nationwide. New Jersey-based Macleods Pharma USA is recalling certain lots of Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets after the medication failed to meet federal quality standards, according to…

UCLA men’s basketball opens season with epic upset of old nemesis

LAS VEGAS – Mick Cronin called this a chance to find out the truth about his team. The early verdict: These kids are all right. Maybe quite a bit better than all right. Shorthanded and stuck in massive foul trouble practically the entire game, UCLA fought back with one gritty…

Curry explodes after halftime to lead Warriors to 5th straight win

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors didn’t have Steph Curry or Draymond Green when they visited the Suns on the second half of a back-to-back last weekend. Hosting the Suns, again coming off a game the previous night, Golden State set things up to make sure its two veteran stars would…

Trump cut final Michigan stop in favor of Reflecting Pool speech

President Trump planned to visit Michigan on Monday for a final rally before the midterm elections, but chose instead to make an unconventional speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and then host nine tele-rallies in close congressional contests. Trump ended his own 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns in…

FIFA paying millions of embattled boss Gianni Infantino’s US tax bill: report

FIFA has reportedly been paying its embattled chief Gianni Infantino’s US taxes, with the bill expected to reach about $4 million, without publicly disclosing the funds — despite promises of transparency. A three-person committee for world soccer’s governing body, which included a friend of Infantino’s, decided in 2024 to foot…

Bears dominate Seahawks as Jeffery Simmons makes statement after trade

SEATTLE — Caleb Williams threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive and Jeffery Simmons delivered just what Chicago needed on defense as the Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday night. Williams was extremely efficient for the Bears (6-2) against one of the NFL’s stingiest defenses, committing no…

Billionaire Ray-Ban heir eyes B takeover of family firm: report

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio – the billionaire Ray-Ban heir known for his love of Ferraris and nightclubs – has reportedly launched a roughly $33 billion bid for the family’s holding company. The 31-year-old nightclub owner outlined his proposal for Luxembourg-based Delfin Sarl in a letter on Monday. The deal is…

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