Trump demands Hakeem Jeffries be charged with inciting violence with ‘maximum warfare’ rhetoric

President Donald Trump accused House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., of inciting the most recent assassination attempt against him, further escalating his feud with the top Democrat. Trump argued in a Truth Social post on Thursday that Jeffries should be arrested after promoting “warfare” against Republicans just days before the assassination scare at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in April. “This lunatic, Hakeem “Low IQ” Jeffries, should be charged with INCITING VIOLENCE!” Trump wrote on social media. He included images of Jeffries standing with a sign displaying the words “maximum warfare” and the faces of Trump and his aide James Blair alongside an image “three…

MetLife Stadium gets key field facelift ahead of 2026 World Cup

Unlike the U.S men’s national team or any other of the 48 squads participating in the 2026 World Cup, the newly installed pitch at MetLife Stadium will not get any tune-up matches before the start of one of the globe’s biggest sporting events.  FIFA officials were on hand Thursday to…

Giants release four players to trim roster after offseason additions

All the signings over the past few weeks inflated the Giants roster, and they released four players Thursday to get down to the 90-player limit. They parted ways with defensive tackles Elijah Chatman and Marlon Tuipulotu, linebacker Swayze Bozeman and wide receiver Courtney Jackson. Chatman was with the Giants the…

Shake Shack shares shook by sales shock, sliding 30%

Shake Shake’s shares tumbled 30% on Thursday after it blamed disappointing financial results on bad weather, high beef prices and tourism declines. The Big Apple-based burger chain missed Wall Street’s estimates for sales and profits in the quarter ended April 1, losing $290,000 compared to last year when it posted…

Forget the naysayers — earnings surge means a ‘resilient’ Trump economy

Ken Griffin, the billionaire chief of the Citadel Investment empire, recently expressed his amazement at how President Donald Trump has had the fortitude to survive multiple assassination attempts while still bringing his A-game for the American people. “Resilient,” Griffin called him. You can say the same thing about the Trump…

Red Sox put Roman Anthony on injured list in latest crusher

The Red Sox will be without one of their young stars for the near future as their season continues to spiral. Boston placed outfielder Roman Anthony on the 10-day injured list for a sprained right wrist, the team announced Thursday. The 21-year-old injured his wrist in his first at-bat of…

Trade court rejects Trump’s 10% global tariffs in victory for small businesses

The US trade court on Thursday ruled against President Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law. The US Court of International Trade ruled in favor of small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which took effect on Feb. 24. The ruling was 2-1, with one judge…

USC men’s basketball roster may be complete with addition of Isaac Bruns

A final piece appears to have been locked into place for the USC men’s basketball team. The commitment of transfer Isaac Bruns, a 6-foot-5 guard from South Dakota, may have completed the Trojans’ roster for next season. The Trojans have now received commitments from seven transfers who averaged a combined…

Pride flag can fly at Stonewall Monument as Trump admin reverses course

The Trump administration quietly settled a lawsuit seeking to restore a pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in the West Village, abruptly agreeing to allow the flag to fly. In a stunning reversal, federal attorneys agreed that the iconic gay rights monument can restore the flag that federal workers removed…

iPhone users warned to delete suspicious emails linked to iCloud storage scam

You’ve got mail (fraud). Consumer organizations are warning the world’s 1.8 billion iPhone users about a sinister email scam designed to pilfer personal info and loot banking details. According to reports, users receive seemingly legitimate messages informing them that their iCloud storage is full. The messages prompt victims to upgrade…

Lakers open as massive betting underdogs in playoff matchup with Rockets

Oddsmakers don’t seem to believe the Lakers have much of a chance to beat the Rockets in their upcoming postseason matchup. Los Angeles has opened up as a massive underdog against Houston, according to BetOnline. The gambling outlet has given the Rockets -750 odds to beat the Lakers, meaning bettors…

‘Miracle fruit’ may help cancer patients overcome chemo side effect

A small, red “miracle fruit” is gaining attention for its ability to make lemons taste like lemonade — and for helping some cancer patients cope with an unpleasant side effect of treatment. For many chemotherapy patients, “chemo mouth” can make food taste metallic, bland, or spoiled — leading to weight loss, poor…

Jon Rahm reveals future Masters changes after disappointing tournament

When Jon Rahm returns to Augusta National for the 2027 Masters, he’ll likely have made some changes to how he prepared. That, at least, was the sentiment that the former world No. 1 and 2023 Masters champion echoed in the aftermath of his final round Sunday, when he finished 1-over…

Top Trump official roasts gloating California gov. candidate after Swalwell exit

One of the Department of Justice’s top prosecutors took a shot at California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter for boasting about a glowing endorsement she received after the emergence of bombshell sexual assault allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon reshared a post from Porter in which the…

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