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…

Ilhan Omar brushes off proposal that could see her banned from Congress

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., appeared unbothered when asked about the newly proposed GOP resolution barring anyone foreign-born from serving in Congress. “Good luck to her,” Omar told Fox News Digital when asked her opinion on the potential legislation.  Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., announced Wednesday that she is proposing a constitutional amendment…

Bizarre patterns on Venus have scientists puzzled

Bizarre Venus surface formations (or coronae) are likely key to understanding our twin planet’s heretofore inscrutable interior. Using NASA Magellan spacecraft data from decades past, Anna Gulcher, an earth and planetary scientist at Germany’s University of Freiburg, have created innovative new 3D models of the largest coronae to better understand…

What Lakers must do to compete with Thunder, Spurs for NBA titles

If there’s one thing the Western Conference finals has taught us, it’s that there’s an enormous chasm between the teams in the penultimate round of the playoffs and the NBA’s other 28 ballclubs, including the Lakers.  The Thunder and Spurs have depth. They have stellar perimeter and interior defenders. They…

How to maximize your chances of pregnancy — and when to seek help

Having children can feel like a massive gamble — there’s no guaranteed path to success. Much of conception is out of our control, and in many ways, it comes down to the numbers. The more high-quality eggs a woman produces, the better her chances of achieving a healthy pregnancy. Age…

Scientists trained an AI model using an IBM quantum computer — and it answered questions correctly that the base model couldn’t

Researchers have developed a method to reduce uncertainty in artificial intelligence (AI) systems by tapping into the power of quantum computers. They say their work represents the first demonstration of “quantum enhancement” in a production-scale, pretrained large language model (LLM).One of the key metrics used to measure the quality and…

Cody Bellinger impresses Yankees with ‘game-changing’ throw in win

Since joining the Yankees prior to last season, Cody Bellinger has drawn praise from his coaches and teammates for his defense. There have been highlight-reel worthy plays and the catch and throw to double off Francisco Lindor at first base during the Subway Series last July that helped end a…

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