‘Squad’ Rep. Rashida Tlaib slammed for defending antifa members who shot Texas officer at immigration facility

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., sparked fierce backlash after her apparent defense of accused antifa cell members sentenced to decades in prison for a violent attack on a Texas immigration facility that federal prosecutors called an act of terrorism. One of the defendants, Benjamin Song, a former Marine Corps reservist, was handed a 100-year prison sentence — the maximum punishment — Tuesday after being convicted of attempted murder for shooting Alvarado Police Lt. Thomas Gross, who survived a bullet to the neck. Seven other suspects, allegedly of the North Texas antifa cell, were given sentences spanning 30 to 70 years for…

Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries shrug off Mamdani’s NYC socialist sweep — as ‘normie’ Dems erupt over ‘wackjob’ invasion

WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional leaders downplayed wins for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handpicked challengers in primary races Tuesday, as moderates clamored for results to be a wake-up call for the party establishment. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) claimed the elections showed “a great united party,” and House…

Trump cuts off NATO’s Mark Rutte in Oval Office with stinging two-word comeback

WASHINGTON — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte aggressively flattered President Trump during a Wednesday visit to the Oval Office while making a brazen claim that European allies hadn’t snubbed Trump during the Iran war. Rutte brought two large gold-lettered charts hailing Trump’s success in boosting NATO military spending as he…

Leaked list of Hollywood megastars drags them into shocking LA voting debacle

High-profile Hollywood celebrities have been swept up in a growing voter registration controversy in Los Angeles. Hollywood stars including Jennifer Aniston, Jenna Dewan and Nicollette Sheridan were allegedly registered to vote using the address of a WeHo financial management office, rather than their homes. According to the Daily Mail, 36…

Blakeman courts deep-pocketed NY elite at Hamptons power breakfast — pledges to rid of Hochul and Mamdani’s tax on 2nd homes

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman courted deep-pocketed donors in the Hamptons Saturday with his pledge to eliminate Gov. Kathy Hochul’s and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s planned tax on luxury second homes. The Nassau County executive rubbed elbows with more than 80 CEOs, philanthropists and other power brokers who gathered for the…

Mikal Bridges rises from the depths to become most impactful Knick

CLEVELAND — Here’s all you need to know about the Eastern Conference finals: Mikal Bridges has outscored James Harden. It’s an amazing development considering how these playoffs started for Bridges, who looked like he had the yips in the opening five games against the Hawks. But Bridges killed those demons…

Biden breaks silence on California governor endorsement

Joe Biden will not endorse anyone in the race for California governor, despite candidate Xavier Becerra working as one of the top officials in the former president’s administration. The decision not to make an endorsement in the chaotic race is being seen by some as a glaring snub of former…

Dodgers bullpen sets record-long scoreless streak to snap Brewers skid

MILWAUKEE –– The Dodgers have had no problem beating the Brewers in the playoffs in recent years. The regular season, however, had been a different story. Entering Saturday’s game at American Family Field, the Dodgers hadn’t recorded a regular-season victory over Milwaukee since Aug. 13, 2024. Nine straight times since…

Xavier Becerra talks tough on big oil while slurping Chevron

In the final days of the race for California governor, Xavier Becerra is claiming only he can stand up to Big Oil — while simultaneously leaning on donations from it. “Tom Steyer made his billions off oil and coal,” Becerra wrote on X Friday, taking aim the his hedge-fund billionaire…

Apple TV reporter Tricia Whitaker hurt in Orioles’ foul ball nightmare

Apple TV+ MLB reporter Tricia Whitaker saw a little too much action during the Orioles game on Friday. Whitaker revealed that, while covering Baltimore’s 7-4 win over the Tigers at Camden Yards, she was beamed in the wrist by a foul ball by Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman. She initially posted…

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