Gavin Newsom gambles on former president Joe Biden ahead of 2028 White House race

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is making a high-risk political bet as the race for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination slowly begins to take shape. The termed-out governor, who has openly contemplated a 2028 White House bid, is standing by former President Joe Biden despite growing efforts by some Democrats to move beyond the Biden era. While several potential White House contenders have criticized Biden’s record or questioned his decision to seek re-election in 2024, Newsom has charted a different course — repeatedly praising his accomplishments, defending his character and maintaining close ties with his family. The strategy could pay dividends…

Will Ozempic get banned from the Olympics and World Cup?

They’re sweeping the country — and raising questions in the locker room. At least one in eight American adults say they’ve used a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic or Wegovy to lose weight or manage a chronic health condition, a stunning rise in just a few years. And while top…

James Webb telescope detects ‘galaxy-killing wind’ near the dawn of time

When galaxies collide, it’s less like a train wreck and more like a marriage: Two separate entities merge into a single massive celestial structure. But relationships are hard, whether you’re a human or a galaxy — and ,this process may also “kill” the merging galaxies by unleashing star-quenching winds.This mechanism…

Dodgers’ Alex Freeland, Ryan Ward key rubber-match win over Phillies

The Dodgers had a couple debatable roster decisions to make this week. Based on Sunday’s results, they might have been right on both. In a 9-1 rubber-match win over the Phillies, the Dodgers were led offensively by two recent Triple-A call-ups, getting home runs from Alex Freeland and Ryan Ward…

Spencer Pratt shames Karen Bass and Nithya Raman with brutal new video

Spencer Pratt has brutally shamed his Democratic challengers by sharing a video of a homeless man next to a ballot drop box — underscoring a problem that current leaders have struggled to solve. “I don’t even need to make campaign ads anymore,” Pratt said on X. “Karen and Nithya just…

Berkshire Hathaway to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison in massive .5B deal

Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corp. in an all-cash deal valued at about $8.5 billion, the companies jointly said on Sunday, marking an expansion of the conglomerate’s housing business. Under the agreement terms, Berkshire will acquire the homebuilder for $72.50 per common share in cash, valuing Taylor Morrison’s equity at around $6.8…

Silicon Valley giant Meta slashes even more jobs as AI boom sparks bloodbath

The AI bloodbath continues in tech as Meta cuts thousands of jobs in Silicon Valley.  The company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, laid off 2,212 people at its Menlo Park headquarters and an additional 213 workers were cut at the Sunnyvale office, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN filings…

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