Karen Bass takes Election Day swipe at Nithya Raman with embarrassing blooper reel

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass unleashed an early-morning Election Day attack on rival Nithya Raman, releasing a blooper reel highlighting her opponent’s campaign gaffes as the bitter mayoral race reached its climax. The incumbent mayor delivered one of her final blows to City Councilmember Nithya Raman by letting Raman’s own missteps on the campaign trail speak for themselves in a Tuesday-morning post. “Nithya has shown that she is not ready to lead a city as big and complex as Los Angeles,” Bass wrote. “Angelenos deserve a mayor with a clear vision, a proven plan, and the experience to deliver results.”…

Breakfast cereals with tasty ingredient kids love found to have twice as much lead

Halloween may be over, but the horrors in your pantry persist. While cereal’s a quick and convenient breakfast option, it’s important to pay attention to key nutritional details like fiber and sugar content. However, some important information may be missing from the label, including hidden toxins inside beloved brands, even…

Clay Holmes opts for MLB free agency — is a Mets reunion next?

Clay Holmes is hitting the free agent market. Could a return to Flushing be in the cards? The right-hander, whom the Mets traded to the Cubs at the deadline, declined his $12 million player option for 2027. The 33-year-old signed a three-year, $38 million contract with the Mets after the…

Disney eyes thousands of layoffs, asks managers to target 20% savings: report

Walt Disney is considering cutting thousands of jobs and has asked some managers to target 20% in annual cost savings, Bloomberg ‌News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The reported restructuring effort comes as CEO Josh D’Amaro navigates challenges including the growing use of AI, weaker box…

How the DSA’s midterm socialist takeover could unfold on Election Night

Far-left candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) appear poised to notch victories in Tuesday’s midterm election, which would allow the radical flank of the Democratic Party to shore up its foothold in Congress and take control of major American cities from coast to coast.   DSA-endorsed or self-described socialist…

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…

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