Supreme Court blocks Trump’s effort to restrict transgender treatment for prison inmates

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court rebuffed the Trump administration’s emergency petition to immediately revive its restrictions on transgender treatment for inmates in federal prisons on Wednesday. President Trump’s team had requested the high court stay a lower court ruling blocking that policy from taking effect while litigation over it plays out, but the high court rejected it without explanation, which is standard practice for emergency applications. Republican appointed Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas both would’ve granted Trump’s request for a stay on the lower court’s ruling against the Trump administration. Trump has enjoyed a high success rate before the…

Iconic LA bakery eyes huge new outpost near major airport

A popular Southern California bakery is cooking up something big. Los Angeles-based Porto’s Bakery and Café is bringing its sought-after Cuban pastries to the Inland Empire with a new location in Ontario, California, the burgeoning brand announced this week. The sprawling, 50,000-square-foot location will stretch across three buildings and include…

Rangers drawing championship motivation from Knicks’ long-awaited title

Seven Rangers players were at the Garden on Tuesday, taking in the scene as the Knicks received rings and raised a banner for their championship, and for his group, head coach Mike Sullivan said, an event like that can be inspiring. Vladislav Gavrikov, Sean Durzi, Alexis Lafrenière, Will Cuylle, Noah…

Mike Rogers says Abdul El-Sayed is a national security ‘risk’ who’s ‘bought’ by Muslim Brotherhood in testy Michigan Senate debate

Michigan Senate hopeful Mike Rogers torched his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, during their debate Wednesday over his alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Rogers, a former Republican congressman and retired FBI agent, brought up an open letter to the terror group that El-Sayed reportedly signed in 2012 — and refused…

Bryson DeChambeau refuses to give up on LIV Golf as player exodus grows

Bryson DeChambeau isn’t giving up LIV Golf just yet.  The two-time U.S. Open winner and one of golf’s biggest names remains committed to the rebel golf league and has been working behind the scenes to help bring LIV 2.0 to life, ESPN reported Wednesday.  The report is the first indication…

Tom Brady has two-word NSFW reaction to Jayden Daniel’s brutal arm injury

Tom Brady knew in real time how worrisome Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury was. Hours after Bears signal-caller Caleb Williams left the game against the Vikings early with a non-contact hamstring injury, Daniels suffered a painful-looking arm injury while attempting to break his own fall against the Cowboys on Sunday. Daniels…

California flight attendants erupt as ‘illegal’ new FAA plan announced

California flight attendants are up in arms over a new Federal Aviation Administration plan that could strip them of their state-mandated meal breaks, with unions blasting the move as “plainly unlawful.” The FAA wants to exempt pilots and flight attendants from state meal-break laws, arguing that federal airline rules override…

California tech exec mocked for cringeworthy list of dating ‘non-negotiables’

A Silicon Valley diva is facing fierce blowback for sharing a lengthy list of “non-negotiable” qualities she expects in a partner after asking for help finding the tech bro of her dreams. Brooke LeBlanc, an executive at tech company Corgi, caught considerable heat after posting her laundry list of requirements…

An ode to my friend and ultimate sports fan Ernie Accorsi

This one hurts. This one stings. Ernie Accorsi was a great many things in a full, vibrant life that spanned 84 years before that enormous heart of his was stilled at last Saturday night.  He was a sports fan. He was a sports writer. He was a sports executive. He…

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