11 House seats move to GOP’s favor after major redistricting wins for Trump

A midterm election handicapper upgraded Republicans’ chances of winning eleven House races Friday after major redistricting victories for President Trump. The new race ratings released by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report pertain to congressional districts in Virginia, Tennessee and Florida. Four districts in Virginia, where the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday against implementing a new Democrat-friendly congressional map, have been shifted from “solid,” “lean” or “likely” Democrat to “lean” or “solid” Republican or “toss up.” Those districts are held by Virginia GOP Reps. Rob Wittman, Jen Kiggans, John McGuire and Ben Cline.  The commonwealth’s 7th Congressional District, held by…

OnlyFans to sell 16% stake to Architect Capital at B valuation

OnlyFans announced Friday that it reached a deal to sell a roughly 16% stake to Architect Capital that values the porn streaming site at $3.15 billion, after the Silicon Valley investment firm struggled to clinch backers. Fenix International Limited, which owns OnlyFans, said the deal includes a $535 million investment…

America’s favorite national parks are a cesspool of brain-eating amoebas: study

These invisible invaders are getting some peace of “mind” on your vacation. Often associated with big skies and purple mountains majesty, the US National Parks are increasingly becoming a cesspool for an insidious scourge — brain-eating amoebas. Researchers with the US Geological Survey and Montana State University found the parasitic interloper…

Eric Swalwell loses endorsements for CA governor after sex assault reports

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s lead in the race for California governor is taking a huge hit as the Democratic frontrunner began losing endorsements Friday after bombshell allegations of sexual assault. But the backlash has been so severe it may even cost the congressman his job. The San Francisco Chronicle published an…

Former NY Rep. Eliot Engel, who served 16 terms in Congress, dead at 79

Longtime New York Rep. Eliot Engel died Friday from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his family confirmed. He was 79. The longstanding Democratic public servant passed away “in the borough that raised him,” in the Bronx on Friday, surrounded by his family and friends, according to an official statement from his…

FAA wants to hire gamers as air-traffic controllers: ‘We need to adapt’

WASHINGTON — The FAA is seeking out gamers to become air-traffic controllers. A video released by the federal Department of Transportation on Friday targeted the video-game enthusiasts as part of the government’s hiring surge aimed at adding close to 9,000 more air-traffic controllers by 2028. The video asks the gamers…

A relaxing 30-minute spa activity can boost your immunity: study

This hobby is white-hot. Turns out a well-loved relaxation practice isn’t just good for heart health — it may also help the human body defend against nasty pathogens and diseases. This week, a team of Finnish scientists released findings showing that just 30 minutes in a sauna — paired with a…

Navy cancels Biden-era submarine overhaul as costs inflate to nearly B

The Navy is canceling a long-delayed overhaul of the USS Boise after costs ballooned to nearly $3 billion, with Secretary of the Navy John Phelan saying the submarine no longer made financial or strategic sense to repair. The Los Angeles-class attack submarine already had consumed roughly $800 million and would…

Why laser printers outperform inkjets for small business workflows

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. According to estimates popularized by the EPA and the publication “The Green Book,” the average office worker prints around 10,000 pages a year. If your five-person team is running…

Giants vs. Orioles prediction: MLB picks, odds, best bets Friday

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