Socialists are moving immediately to squeeze Gov. Kathy Hochul on taxes — even as political insiders argue her re-election on Tuesday was owed more to anti-Trump backlash than to a surging left-wing in the Empire State. The Democratic Socialists of America’s New York City chapter — which saw a record-number of its members win election to the state Legislature — will turn up the heat on Hochul over hiking taxes on the wealthy and other issues, including expanding free childcare and raising the minimum wage. “I’m hopeful that Hochul has seen the energy, the excitement that can come from the…
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has been accused of “abuse of power” after the group booked VIP airport escorts in Miami for the soccer fat cat’s wife and daughters, including one trip with their dogs, according to sources and official records. His wife and daughters show up 125 times in Miami…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Southeast Asia’s tropical forests owe their rich biodiversity to a tiny fragment of Earth’s crust that split from what is now northwestern Australia roughly 150 million years ago, a new study reports.The fragment transported hundreds…
Luka Dončić has scored 308 points through his first eight games of the season, the most points since Wilt Chamberlain’s 418 points in 1962-63, the season in which he averaged 44.8 points. Dončić had 40 points (11-for-23 from the field, 6-for-13 from beyond the arc), nine rebounds, seven assists and…
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County star Jen Affleck insisted that her marriage to husband Zac Affleck was “stronger than ever” just over a year before she filed for divorce. “[Our marriage is] night and day difference at this point,” Jen, 27, exclusively told Us in April 2025. “Every…
It was a bittersweet goodbye for Chicago Fire’s Joe Cruz, but actor Joe Miñoso feels content with how his story was wrapped up. Warning: Spoilers below from season 15, episode 15 of Chicago Fire. “What’s great about what we did with the character was, you know, I never imagined him…
New Hampshire police have arrested a 70-year-old poet after he allegedly slapped a Turning Point Action member in the face outside a Laconia elementary school where voters were casting ballots Tuesday. The Laconia Police Department said officers arrested the suspect, identified as Stephen Redic, around 8 a.m. Wednesday on charges…
Luka Dončić had his fifth 40-point performance in his last six games, finishing with 40 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and one steal in the Lakers’ 116-103 win over the Kings on Wednesday in Sacramento. Color Austin Reaves not impressed. “He could’ve had 60 if he weren’t asleep in the…
Scrubs just introduced a new development in J.D. and Elliot’s relationship after an offscreen split — and a surprise shakeup. “I don’t know what the writers have planned at all,” Sarah Chalke, who plays Elliot, exclusively told Us. “I genuinely don’t. I’m not just not spoiling. I actually don’t know…
The blue tsunami washed away more Republicans on Wednesday with Democrats sweeping race after race to seize control of both chambers of Congress in a rebuke of President Trump and his administration. Democrats are projected to finish with as many as 258 seats in the House of Representatives, compared with…
US stocks jumped Wednesday after Democrats clinched a historic sweep of Congress on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging more than 1,500 points, or 3%, the S&P 500 rising 1.6% and the Nasdaq Composite up 1.4%. It was the blue-chip index’s best day since April 2025. Analysts believe…
SACRAMENTO — It didn’t come via the hot start from Luka Dončić that’s become customary to start the season. But the Slovenian superstar continued his dominant run to open 2026-27 Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center, recording his third straight 40-point game in the Lakers’ 116-103 win over the Kings.…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It’s sweater weather! If dropping temperatures have you dreaming about pricey knits from The Row, Loro Piana, Aritzia and Ralph Lauren, you’re not alone. But we uncovered 17 designer-looking sweaters hiding…
Democratsâ sweeping midterm victories amounted to a âWatergate-level repudiationâ of the Republican Party, Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday, after becoming Texasâ last remaining statewide GOP lawmaker. â2026 was not simply a blue wave; it was a blue tsunami. It was an ass kicking. It was not simply a bad 2006…
Elon Musk suffered a significant blow as Dems won big in the midterms â including pivotal seats in Texas â in spite of millions of dollars he poured into campaigns for Republicans he hoped would greenlight his ambitious data center projects. Shares of SpaceX and Tesla both plummeted more than…
Packers running back Josh Jacobs addressed the latest abuse allegations made against him on Wednesday, calling them âan attack ââon me and who I am and my character.â Jacobs, 28, pushed back on the accusations revealed over the weekend after the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department released documents related to an alleged…
Nike has been slapped with a fatwa – a religious decree from an Islamic leader – for “promoting polytheism,” since the sneaker brand is inspired by the Greek goddess Nike. The Dar al-Ifta, Libya’s top religious authority, issued the ruling, which bans Muslims from buying, selling or wearing clothing with…
American soccer fans might soon be able to breathe a sigh of relief about Julian Hall’s international future. The Red Bull New York star was named to the U.S. men’s national team’s squad for the Concacaf Nations League matches against Haiti that take place beginning next week. Should the teen…
Nearly 15 years after Michelle Parker vanished the same day a pretaped episode of The People’s Court featuring her and her ex-fiancé aired on TV, prosecutors have formally charged Dale Smith Jr. with her murder. Smith, 55, was arrested in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, October 14, on a second-degree murder…
Republican New York Rep. Michael Lawler lost to Democratic rival Cait Conley in Tuesday’s blue tsunami despite carrying the large bloc of Orthodox Jewish voters in the Hudson Valley’s 17th district, sources said. The two-term congressman won 71% of election precincts in the Town of Ramapo, which has a large…
Companies in the private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday. The figure is above economists’ estimates of a gain of 69,000 jobs and up from the prior month’s revised 86,000 payrolls. “Employers of all sizes were hiring last month,…
College sports are known for their unusual promotional nights, but UCLA’s women’s basketball team is taking it to another level. As the Bruins are set to host UC Irvine on Thursday night, the team is having “Leather Pants Night.” The team announced the promotion on social media on Wednesday night…
A Texas man has been indicted in the murder of a mother of three who lived at his home with her children, authorities said. A Polk County jury returned indictments against Cody Allen Laviolette, charging him with first-degree murder and third-degree tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in connection with…
WASHINGTON — Now that the clock is ticking on the GOP’s slim majority in Congress, Republicans are scrambling to push through as much of their conservative agenda as possible before Democrats storm to power in January. Top of the agenda will be preventing the Dec. 11 government shutdown, attempting to…
Waymo’s planned scrap of its partnership with Uber in two major markets comes as co-CEO of the self-driving juggernaut said riders’ ability to call an autonomous ride through the app was a “crapshoot.” Tekedra Mawakana, who helps lead Alphabet’s Waymo, said her company’s plan to end an exclusive robotaxi partnership…
John Harbaugh had the family of Rachel Apa on his mind when he stepped to the podium on Wednesday. The Giants head coach opened his press conference by sending thoughts and prayers to the family of the 24-year-old New York City Marathon runner who died on Sunday just 2 miles…
An Indiana man was arrested after he allegedly tried to force a bar of soap into a 7-year-old’s mouth after the child said a curse word. Daniel Schergen was arrested on October 23 and charged with domestic battery on a person less than 14 years of age. The incident took…
Labor boss Dave Regan tried unsuccessfully to tax billionaires this election season, earning a humiliating, if unofficial, title: Californiaâs biggest election loser. Regan, who serves as president of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, led an unprecedented effort this year to levy a one-time tax on the stateâs billionaires, kicking off a…
An activist investor seized control of Ethan Allen’s board on Wednesday after alleging that a board director had previously used a biopharmaceutical company she previously headed as her own “personal piggy bank,” according to court filings. Doug Bergeron launched a proxy battle in August with a 5.2% stake in the…
SACRAMENTO â Heat superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made his feelings on Luka DonÄiÄ clear when he referred to the Lakers superstar as possibly the greatest scorer in NBA history. And consider the Lakersâ youngest player just as impressed with how his teammate has opened the 2026-27 season. Cameron Carr watched DonÄiÄ…
Congratulations are in order for Jamie Foxx and girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp, who have welcomed their first baby together, Us learned in November 2026. Us Weekly confirmed the news of Huckstepp’s pregnancy in May 2026. While this is her first child, Foxx is already the dad of daughters Corinne with ex…
Heavily favored Long Island Republican Rep. Nick LaLota declared a midterms victory against Chris Gallant — his Democratic challenger with a past bondage modeling stint that resurfaced during the campaign. LaLota claimed his win Tuesday night in the conservative NY-01 district while leading Gallant by two points, about 51% to…
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay $29.5 million to settle claims by President Donald Trump’s administration that it discriminated against white workers through its efforts to promote diversity and equity in an internal bonus program. Lockheed Martin will pay $22 million to the US government to resolve claims…
Months after she left her job at The Athletic, it appears Dianna Russini is ready for a comeback. The former NFL insider has told people within the league that she plans to return “next week,” Pro Football Talk first reported Wednesday. A source told Page Six that Russini will be…
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WASHINGTON — Lefty efforts to recruit “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for a 2028 presidential run are gaining steam on the heels of the Democrats’ blowout midterm victory. “Tuesday made the waters a lot warmer for AOC to run,” Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, told The…
They’re not chicken-ing out. A Southern California Chick-fil-A location appeared poised to shut up shop by the end of the year — an untasty move that would have impacted nearly 100 employees. The outlet at 2040 N. Rose Ave. in Oxnard was scheduled to close by Dec. 31, according to a…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A noxious gas found seeping through cracks on Mars hints that there may be magma flowing beneath the Red Planet’s surface — and perhaps even an environment similar to habitable ones on Earth, a new…
At the start of their title defense, the Knicks faced a problem. Or, in the words of Josh Hart, “a little conundrum.” Their minds were past the championship. Their bodies were not. It was the product of a short offseason that was filled with off-the-court appearances and business opportunities. “I…
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell has spoken out for the first time following his terrifying injury on Sunday, November 1. “My family and I want to sincerely thank everyone for the overwhelming amount of love, prayers, and support we’ve received over the past few days,” Campbell, 26, said in a…
WASHINGTON — Democrats are prepping aggressive investigations into the “Trump Crime Family” and will use their newfound subpoena power to attempt to drag President Trump’s inner circle before Congress. Hours after their party’s blowout victories in the 2026 midterms, incoming Democratic leaders of House investigative committees name-dropped their intended targets,…
News Corp, the parent company of The New York Post, posted a record first-quarter performance on Wednesday, driven by growth in its Dow Jones, digital real estate and book publishing divisions. The New York-based media giant said its first-quarter net income expanded 43% to $215 million, or 29 cents a share.…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter It’s the end of an era: NASA’s Swift telescope has reached the conclusion of its nearly 22-year mission, burning up in Earth’s atmosphere after studying some of the universe’s most powerful and mysterious events.According to…
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