Hail Mary attempt to halt California’s Glock ban with days to go: ‘Stay tuned’

Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a legal threat from the Department of Justice just days before a controversial California firearms law takes effect that would ban gun dealers from selling Glock-style handguns. In a letter sent Tuesday to the governor and Attorney General Rob Bonta, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon warned the federal government is prepared to sue the Golden State unless it backs away from the restrictions before they take effect July 1. “The Second Amendment guarantees the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms for self-defense. D.C. v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570, 625 (2008),” Dhillon wrote in…

Dan Le Batard fires back at Craig Carton’s ‘woke scumbag’ jab

The never-ending beef between Craig Carton and Dan Le Batard has been reignited. Carton went on a tirade Friday on his WFAN show, in which he called the ex-ESPN personality a “woke scumbag … with no talent” among other insults he hurled–– and Le Batard fired right back at him.…

Water might secretly be a mix of 2 different liquids, scientists say

For years, scientists have suspected that, at the molecular level, water is two different liquids ‪—‬ a denser one and a less-dense one ‪—‬ that are constantly switching places. Catching real molecular evidence of this microscopic transformation has been hard. But now, with help from artificial intelligence, researchers say they’ve…

Mets demote Kodai Senga to bullpen after latest disaster

After a disastrous night on the mound Tuesday, Kodai Senga was moved to the Mets’ bullpen. The relegation is somewhat overdue for the Japanese hurler, whose ERA has ballooned to an egregious 10.08 over his seven starts this season. Senga has made zero relief appearances during his four seasons with…

Yale study finds the secret to aging well over 65

You’re not getting any younger. But new research suggests that aging doesn’t necessarily mean life gets worse — or that things will go downhill for your mind or body. In a Yale University study, almost half of older adults above age 65 actually got sharper mentally, stronger physically, or both —…

Austin Reaves intends to sign maximum contract with Lakers

Austin Reaves is staying in Hollywood. Confirmed by the California Post, Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million contract to the Lakers — the only franchise he’s ever played for. After declining his $14.9M player option, Reaves will get the maximum contract extension he was wanting. He will have…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX drives hard bargain with bankers ahead of IPO: report

SpaceX is reportedly driving a hard bargain with financial institutions ahead of what could become the largest IPO in history — even as bankers stand to pocket a sweet half-billion-dollar payday. Elon Musk’s space and artificial intelligence conglomerate is negotiating to pay less than 0.75% in underwriting fees on the…

If AI is so smart, why does it get so much about me wrong?

New York Post writer Steve Cuozzo blasts AI for “appalling ignorance” and factual errors. AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude made numerous false claims about Cuozzo’s life and work. Anthropic, valued at nearly $1 trillion, is prepping for an IPO, but its Claude AI failed Cuozzo. Content about my demise…

‘Grand slam’ pill doubles survival rate for third-deadliest cancer: study

There’s new hope for one of the world’s deadliest cancers. Groundbreaking clinical trial results show that an experimental new drug could double survival time for pancreatic cancer patients. Patients taking the daily pill lived, on average, about six months longer than those who received chemotherapy alone — and had fewer…

NFL social media accounts were silent to start Pride Month

The NFL’s official social media accounts did not post anything about Pride Month on June 1. The league actually has not posted about Pride Month on X since 2023, when it wrote: “An important reminder – football is for everyone. Happy Pride.” However, nearly three-quarters (23) of the league’s 32…

White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled for July 24

The White House Correspondents’ Association announced Tuesday its annual dinner has been rescheduled to Friday, July 24. The black-tie gathering was initially scheduled for April 25, but was postponed after would-be assassin Cole Tomas Allen rushed a security checkpoint with a rifle, shooting a Secret Service agent in their bulletproof…

Lakers hire Yao Williams II as new VP and head of global partnerships

The Lakers continue to revamp their business operations staff. The franchise on Tuesday named Yao Williams II as the newest vice president and head of global partnerships. Williams will lead the Lakers global partnerships team, including “partnership sales, business solutions and partnership activation, driving revenue-generating opportunities and creating innovative programming…

Giants’ Landen Roupp dealing with back issue. Will he need IL?

MILWAUKEE — Before their biggest blowout loss of a bumbling season had even ended, the Giants’ problems went from bad to worse. Landen Roupp, their best starter so far, wasn’t himself in San Francisco’s 16–2 loss Monday to begin their series against the Brewers, and afterward manager Tony Vitello revealed…

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