Red alert! DSA backing eight candidates in effort to double ranks in NYS government

It’s an Empire State red alert. The Democratic Socialists of America are backing eight candidates in an effort to double their ranks in the state Legislature — with one of the crew an insurgent looking to take down the Harlem political establishment. A crew of new radicals with soft-on-crime stances who back policies such as legalizing prostitution will take on moderate candidates in Tuesday’s primary elections, in an effort to widen the DSA influence in state government. Here are some of the high-profile challengers looking to increase the left-leaning crew’s ranks to 16 next year. DSA candidate Blackburn is running…

Judge rejects Trump admin bid to subpoena Minnesota Dems in immigration inquiry

A Minnesota federal judge quashed an attempt by the Justice Department to subpoena Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and other top state officials, ruling that the Trump administration was trying to harass political rivals rather than conduct a legitimate investigation. Minneapolis US District Judge Patrick Schiltz’s scathing ruling was issued last…

World Cup 2026: Standings, schedule and Round of 32 bracket

The 2026 World Cup is heading toward the Round of 32. Get all the info here from The Post with the standings, schedule and the bracket that will reveal the matchups for the USMNT and more as the field gets weeded down from 48 to 32. There is still one…

USC guard Rodney Rice believes he can an All-American next season

One never knows what they might learn about a new teammate. USC men’s basketball forward Joshua Hughes, a native of Australia, disclosed Monday that he once squared up a kangaroo. Identical twins Adonis and Darius Ratliff aren’t identical in appearance – Adonis has free-flowing hair, Darius wears his in braids.…

What Nets might do with Nos. 6 and 28 picks in 2026 NBA Draft

The Post’s Brian Lewis predicts what the Nets might do with the Nos. 6 and 28 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft: What will Nets do at No. 6? Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville. The price to move into the top four ends up being too steep, so they’ll take the…

9 of the best technology conspiracy theories

From government surveillance programs to microchips in vaccines, technology-centric conspiracy theories have exploded in the digital age, adding to some of the best conspiracy theories already in existence.While most probably seem laughable to the technically literate, some of these theories have spread like wildfire and had significant real-world impacts. And…

What Knicks might do with No. 24 pick in 2026 NBA Draft

The Post’s Stefan Bondy predicts what the Knicks might do at No. 24 in the 2026 NBA Draft: Who will the Knicks take at No. 24? Nobody. The Knicks are candidates to trade this pick for a multitude of reasons. They are watching their spending and a first-round pick is…

Google engineer used confidential info to win .2M in Polymarket bets: feds

A longtime Google security engineer has been accused of using confidential company data to place illicit Polymarket bets that won him $1.2 million — the latest alleged case of insider trading on a prediction market, according to federal prosecutors. Michele Spagnuolo, 36, an Italian citizen living in Switzerland who has…

Haute Hamptons: The hottest new stores in the hamlets

Need a bandeau bikini, a best-selling biography or bag charms? The East End’s newest pop-ups and stores have you covered. Here’s a peek at some of the establishments slated for this season, from an engrossing bookshop in Southampton and a glam Chanel boutique in East Hampton to a tween destination…

Fertitta Entertainment agrees to buy Caesars Entertainment for .6 billion

The man dubbed the “world’s richest restauranteur” is taking over one of the biggest names on the Las Vegas Strip in a blockbuster $17.6 billion deal. Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday that it agreed to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment — the sprawling hospitality empire owned by billionaire Tillman Fertitta — in an…

GLP-1 drugs linked to major slowdown in breast cancer, prostate cancer and more: new study

Popular glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) weight-loss drugs may help slow the spread of some cancers, according to new research to be presented at a major medical conference. Research led by Cleveland Clinic found that the medications may reduce the spread of several obesity-related cancers, including lung, breast, colorectal and liver cancers. The findings will be…

LA mayor’s race on a knife’s edge as nail-biting new poll released

Los Angeles’ mayoral race is hanging on a knife’s edge as the three major candidates are within spitting distance of each other with less than a week to go. Far-left Councilwoman Nithya Raman and Mayor Karen Bass are separated by just one point, with DSA-linked Raman, who announced her late entry into the race,…

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta buying Las Vegas Strip icon in B deal

Hospitality billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s firm will buy Caesars Entertainment in a $17.6 billion deal, the companies said Thursday, expanding his leisure empire. The deal, which will take one of the Las Vegas Strip’s most prized casino operators private, includes about $11.9 billion in assumed debt, the companies said. Shares of the casino operator…

FBI sounds alarm on phishing tool that steals Microsoft 365 accounts without passwords

The FBI is warning that a new hacking platform is allowing cybercriminals to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts — including Outlook, Teams and OneDrive — while bypassing multi-factor authentication entirely. The bureau posted a public service announcement last week sounding the alarm about the “Phishing-as-a-Service” toolkit known as Kali365, which is…

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