Rep. Ro Khanna believes Graham Platner accusers — but stands by him anyway

California Rep. Ro Khanna once again admitted that he believes the women who have accused Maine Democrat Graham Platner of being physically rough with or mistreating them — but is standing by him nonetheless. Khanna (D-Calif.), who was an early backer of Platner, contended that the oyster farmer had redemption and underscored his goal of ensuring Democrats flip Maine’s Senate seat. “I do believe those women. And I have said that his past conduct was shameful, and I totally condemned it,” Khanna told “Fox News Sunday.” “He did two, three tours of duty in Iraq. He came back with PTSD,”…

Exclusive | Mamdani and his alleged ‘Hamas slate’ of local House hopefuls cozy up to terror-group sympathizer: ‘World is turned upside down’

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his so-called “Hamas slate’’ of local congressional candidates were interviewed last week by a terror-group sympathizer in a get-out-the-vote effort for Tuesday’s primary election. Accused hater Bartley Blakeley — who has several hundred thousand online followers across various platforms — posted her chats on Instagram with…

K-Pop company DearU to open flagship store in Union Square

DearU, a global K-Pop  company, will bring its US flagship and its first permanent brick-and-mortar store, to 24 Union Square East. Newmark’s Jeffrey Roseman and Drew Weiss are the exclusive leasing agents for the property’s owners, the S. Klein Family LLC. The 9,932 square-foot store, to be called Bubble House…

Medallion Financial Corp. moving to 667 Madison Ave.

Taxi industry mogul Andrew Murstein hailed a ride to Leonard Stern’s 667 Madison Ave., joining an array of elite tenants at the boutique office tower. Murstein, whose family was a prime mover behind the city’s yellow cab industry, signed an 11-year lease to move his Medallion Financial Corp. from 437 Madison. The…

Mexico fans keep throwing World Cup reporters in the air on live TV

The World Cup is lifting the spirits of Mexican fans — literally. As El Tri have thrived in the tournament thus far, beating both South Africa and South Korea, a bizarre phenomenon has emerged. As Awful Announcing has documented, there have been several instances of reporters being thrown into the…

New urine test could diagnose autism in children: study

A new autism diagnostic tool could enable earlier detection — and it’s as simple as going to the bathroom. The breakthrough screening developed by researchers at Arizona State University evaluates urine for certain compounds that may identify children with autism. And with autism diagnoses skyrocketing 175% between 2011 and 2022,…

Trump: ‘I think I’ll be going’ to Knicks NBA Finals games

President Trump has indicated he plans to go to one of the upcoming NBA Finals games after his hometown New York Knicks made the championship series for the first time since 1999. “I was invited to. I was going to go on Wednesday, but they closed it out very quickly.…

White House rejects reported draft framework with Iran as ‘fabrication’

The White House has shot down reports of a draft memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran that originated with Tehran’s state media, calling the document “a complete fabrication.” The reported memorandum claimed the US had proposed withdrawing all its forces from around Iran and dropping its naval blockade…

Bossy BP big bashed for bullying colleagues before abrupt ouster: report

BP’s abrupt ouster of Chairman Albert Manifold this week – the latest in a series of scandalous departures from the oil major – followed “multiple” whistleblower complaints about his “bullying” of colleagues, according to a report. Though Manifold played a crucial role in swaying CEO Meg O’Neill to join BP…

What is thyroid cancer? Signs and survival rates of Pam Bondi’s diagnosis

Pam Bondi, 60, has been undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer. The former attorney general was diagnosed shortly following her dismissal from the Trump Administration in early April, according to Axios. “Pam has been quietly kicking cancer’s ass the last few weeks,” podcast host and former White House official Katie Miller wrote on…

Tiger Woods missing all 2026 majors after DUI arrest

Tiger Woods won’t play in any of the majors this year as he endures the fallout of his DUI crash two months ago. The 50-year-old didn’t enter the field for the 2026 British Open by last week’s deadline, Sports Illustrated reported Tuesday, and he is not eligible for an exemption…

Two-dose nasal spray could improve memory — and reverse brain aging

One spray could turn back the clock. Scientists have developed a therapy that they say could reverse brain aging, restoring memory and focus that’s typically lost over time. And just two doses showed improvements in cognitive function — a notable result, as new dementia cases are projected to double over…

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