House Intel chief blasts Bernie Sanders as ‘a threat to national security’ over anti-AI crusade

WASHINGTON — House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford blasted Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) as a “threat to national security” ahead of the self-styled Democratic socialist’s anti-artificial intelligence panel with top Chinese experts. Crawford (R-Ark.) homed in on Sanders’ past affinity for far-left Communist and socialist movements while contending…

David Peterson has disastrous outing in return to Mets’ rotation

David Peterson’s return to the rotation went about as well as the rest of this cursed Mets season. The left-hander allowed seven runs — all earned — in just 3 ²/₃ innings in Wednesday’s 14-2 loss to the Nationals at Citi Field. And because the state of their pitching staff…

Justices Jackson, Sotomayor grill Trump’s SCOTUS lawyer over  ‘s—hole countries’ jab in Syrian, Haitian migrant case

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s bashing of migrants from “s—hole countries” and other fiery immigration rhetoric came back to haunt him during the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday. While considering a case over the Trump administration’s bid to yank temporary protected status (TPS) for thousands of Syrian and Haitian migrants, Democrat-appointed justices…

Lakers fall to Rockets in Game 5 despite Austin Reaves’ return

The Lakers’ mission was to take the Rockets’ postseason life away. But the Rockets are still breathing.  And very much alive and confident after beating the Lakers 99-93 on the Lakers homecourt in a pivotal Game 5 to extend the best-of-seven first round playoff series by at least one game. …

Spencer Pratt praised for ‘brilliant’ new ad attacking mayoral rivals

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is turning heads with a “brilliant” campaign ad furiously calling out his rivals’ posh homes — after his own residence burned to the ground in the catastrophic Pacific Palisades fire last year. “This is where Mayor Bass lives. You notice something?” Pratt says in…

Gavin Newsom’s spending could put California in budget hell

Gavin Newsom is set to leave California a shocking legacy of a structural budget deficits of between $20 and $30 billion — as state officials admit they have no idea how much money from the general fund it spends on state worker’s salaries. A report by the state’s Legislative Analyst’s…

Raiders legend gives Fernando Mendoza blessing to wear No. 15

Fernando Mendoza can wear No. 15 in Las Vegas with a clear conscience. Former Raiders quarterback and coach Tom Flores recently revealed he’s given the team’s top draft pick his blessing to wear his old number. “He deserves my blessing,” Flores said of Mendoza. “Because if he’s not the real…

California’s High-Speed Rail plan delayed again after uproar

California’s bullet train can’t catch a break. The state’s High-Speed Rail Authority board punted a vote Wednesday on its long-awaited business plan — after it was revealed that the project’s cost had ballooned to a staggering $231 billion. Lawmakers and budget hawks have ripped the Los Angeles-to-San Francisco train project…

Steve Kerr, Warriors reportedly hold meeting, still mulling future

There’s no more clarity in Steve Kerr’s situation following a reported meeting with the Warriors’ top decision-makers earlier this week. According to an ESPN report on Wednesday, Kerr met with owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. on Monday. The meeting lasted two hours, per ESPN, but while…

Another brutal offensive showing leads to another Dodgers loss

After a lackluster offensive performance Tuesday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts implored his team to “to have a better plan” at the plate. An afternoon later, however, the club was still searching. In a 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, the Dodgers not only dropped a three-game series…

Disney makes major decision on the future of ESPN

Disney has decided to keep ESPN — shelving years of speculation about a potential spinoff — in one of the first major strategic calls by newly installed CEO Josh D’Amaro, according to a report. The move signals that the media giant is doubling down on sports as it navigates a…

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