Dems prep anti-Trump blitz during first 100 hours when they take back Congress

WASHINGTON — Buckle up. Incoming presumptive House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries is planning a legislative blitz against President Trump during the first 100 hours of Democrats’ time back in power. During the first 100 hours, Democrats will move to revive the Biden-era enhanced Obamacare subsidies that lapsed last year, end the roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts Republicans enacted, quash Trump’s tariffs, and force Trump to end the war in Iran, aides told multiple outlets. Follow for live updates on the 2026 Midterm Elections “We’re going to fight to make sure that we make this country affordable for every single American,”…

US employers surprisingly add 165K jobs in strong October, unemployment dips

US nonfarm payrolls increased more than expected in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting the ‌labor market remained resilient and giving the Federal Reserve more scope to focus on inflation stemming from the Middle East conflict. Payrolls jumped by 165,000 jobs last month after an upwardly revised…

Who St. John’s insiders are tipping to be the team’s next leaders

In difficult times last winter, St. John’s had two players it could look to that kept everything together. Zuby Ejiofor and Sadiku Ibine Ayo. They were leaders, players who understood what Rick Pitino wanted and communicated his message well to their teammates. They’re gone now, and in time someone will…

Exclusive | Meet the biohacker kids whose dads are trying to live forever

As a kid, Anna Asprey’s Friday evenings included neurofeedback training, where sensors measured her brain activity to teach it to function more efficiently. Time with her dad, biohacker Dave Asprey, involved divvying up his supplements before a trip. At bedtime, she rejected a nightlight, concerned it might throw off her…

How the proposed MLB salary cap would put the squeeze on the Mets roster

Since buying the Mets six years ago, Steve Cohen has emphasized the importance of building an infrastructure that will sustain the franchise. Part of his thinking undoubtedly was his hope to avoid massive payrolls with an eye toward the Mets’ profitability. But at least as equally pertinent, if not more…

Banged-up Seaford Vikings out for more after losing LI Championship last year

The Seaford Vikings are on another journey to Valhalla.  Nassau County’s defending football champions are gearing up for what will ideally be another title run — this time finishing the job in the Long Island Championship, where the Norsemen heartbreakingly fell 20-19 to Bayport-Blue Point on a record-setting 47-yard walk-off…

Brandon Aiyuk owes 49ers M as NFL return comes with complications

Brandon Aiyuk’s return to the NFL comes with several complications. The estranged 49ers wide receiver is set to return to the team facility Friday afternoon, but the reunion is sure to be awkward. The latest report states Aiyuk owes the 49ers roughly $13 million in bonus forfeiture, according to NFL…

Son of incoming Lakers owner Bob Iger revealed as G League broadcaster

The Coachella Valley Lakers, the Lakers’ G League affiliate, announced on Thursday that Will Iger, the son of former Disney CEO Bob Iger, will be the team’s play-by-play announcer for the 2026-27 season.  He’ll join A.C. Green, who’ll be the game analyst, as the Coachella Valley Lakers’ broadcast team.  The…

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