GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. back at New Jersey home ahead of return to Congress

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has returned to his northern New Jersey home as he prepares to come back to Congress next week after an unexplained absence lasting nearly four months. Kean (R-NJ) greeted a New York Times reporter at his home in Westfield Wednesday evening, but declined to speak on his time away, saying: “It’s good to see you. I’ll talk to you next week. Thank you.” The 57-year-old’s top adviser, Harrison Neely, added in a text message to the Times that Kean “will be fully transparent” when he returns to Washington on June 30. Kean, the son of former…

Senate Democrat avoids answering where socialism has been ‘beneficial’ after far-left candidates win in NYC

Delaware Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester avoided answering where socialism has been “beneficial” when giving her thoughts on the recent New York primary elections. Blunt Rochester was asked on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Wednesday morning about the results of the primaries where three socialist candidates not only won their elections but defeated two incumbent lawmakers. …

Army’s top general in Europe steps down amid simmering Pentagon tensions

WASHINGTON — The US Army’s top general in Europe is leaving the service in the latest major military shakeup this year — with insiders attributing the move to internal War Department strife and a planned reduction in high-ranking officers. Gen. Christopher Donahue, leader of NATO’s Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) and…

Mets trade David Peterson to Cubs as they dump struggling lefty

Could this be the beginning of a Mets sell-off? The Mets have dealt left-handed starter David Peterson to the Cubs after getting swept in a doubleheader by Chicago, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. New York will receive minor league third baseman Cole Mathis as the return, The Athletic’s Will Sammon…

Successful SpaceX Starship 12 launch ends with spectacular fireball

SpaceX’s Starship 12 rocket had a successful launch Friday night, before concluding its test run around the Earth with a planned fireball explosion as it splashed down in the Indian Ocean. The rocket’s launch — the largest and most powerful of its kind — took place at around 6:30 p.m.…

Trump mocks ‘nice woman’ Kathy Hochul’s groveling phone calls

WASHINGTON — President Trump mocked New York Gov. Kathy Hochul after mentioning his opposition to congestion pricing — calling her a “nice woman” who “is never going to take you to the promised land.” “She calls me up a lot. I immediately know it’s her because I do have friends…

Outdoor retailer to drop huge deals in California amid liquidation

A beloved equestrian retailer is being put out to pasture. Dover Saddlery, one of the country’s best-known sellers of riding apparel, horse equipment, saddles and tack, is preparing to launch going-out-of-business sales across its remaining stores unless a last-minute rescue deal comes together, according to the Boston Globe. The 50-year-old…

Eleventy’s modern made-in-Italy essentials are Hamptons must-haves

Eleventy fashion looks effortless, but a lot of thought goes into every piece.  That’s one reason co-founder and creative director Marco Baldassari calls it “smart luxury.” Take the brand’s clever-as-can-be linen joggers. With adjustable drawstrings tied at the waist, they look casual and cool. But when the drawstrings are pulled…

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