Trump hit with pivotal choice in  billion lawsuit against major media outlet

WASHINGTON — President Trump was given a Dec. 11 deadline by a federal judge Thursday to give a deposition in his behemoth $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett issued the ruling in response to complaints by BBC attorneys that Trump had been delaying an appearance, noting how the president missed the previously agreed upon date of Oct. 16 due to a “matter of national importance.” “He was participating in party politics and prioritized that over sitting for the deposition,” Tobin explained, according to the Associated Press. Should Trump fail to meet the Dec. 11 deadline,…

Trump says it’s ‘not looking good’ for Ilhan Omar — suggests she should be forced out of Congress for using ‘fake name’

President Trump signaled Thursday that he expects Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to get the boot from Congress if it turns out that she used a “fake name” when she was sworn in.  “It’s not looking good,” Trump said of Omar’s legal predicament after bombshell court filings related to the federal…

Getty Images files for bankruptcy amid mounting debt and AI competition

Getty Images on Wednesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections as part of a restructuring plan to take the flailing stock photo provider private.  It listed assets of $1 billion to $10 billion, and liabilities in the same range.  The content provider announced last week that it was planning to…

Exclusive | Chris LaCivita and James Blair donate full Bosnian consulting fee to Trump presidential library

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s election advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair have donated their six-figure consulting fees from a controversial side-hustle in Bosnia and Herzegovina to Trump’s presidential library, The Post has learned. Trump was “gloating” and “very braggadocious” in private conversations this week upon learning the development, a source…

Giants’ Matt Nagy ready to open up playbook for J.J. McCarthy’s first start

The Giants’ ever-changing quarterback situation is testing offensive coordinator Matt Nagy’s math skills.  Nagy estimated that the Giants lost about 30 percent of their playbook — namely, the dual-threat quarterback section of zone reads and RPOs — when Jaxson Dart was injured in Week 2 and replaced by pocket passer…

Exclusive | Xavier Becerra’s palace intrigue: Dem insiders scramble for jobs before election’s even over

Xavier Becerra hasn’t won the California governor’s race yet — but Sacramento political insiders are already scrambling for seats in his expected administration. Acolytes of Gov. Gavin Newsom, labor heavyweights and longtime Becerra loyalists are circling the secretive Democrat’s prospective administration, with competing camps jockeying for jobs and influence before…

Gavin Newsom drops bombshell decision on White House bid if Kamala runs

Gov. Gavin Newsom has revealed one factor that could tank his expected presidential bid: fellow Democrat Kamala Harris. Newsom was asked in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper about his expected White House run, and he didn’t hold back on how the former vice president, his former colleague and rumored…

Top LA restaurant known for celeb sightings closes after 28-year run

The sun is setting on yet another famed eatery in West Hollywood. Sunset Strip staple Sushiya will close their doors on September 29 after nearly 30 years in business, the restaurant announced today. The shock shuttering adds yet another unwelcome name to the list of established eateries closed amid LA’s ongoing…

Exclusive | Sergio Hudson is fashion’s snatched-waist specialist

Dangerous curves ahead! Sergio Hudson’s sultry spring collection, unveiled at the Rainbow Room, showcased the models’ hourglass silhouettes. Fitted to a whisper, his evening gowns, sharp suits and plunge-neck jumpsuits outlined every contour. Paired with vertiginous heels, slender belts and sleek hair, the look was polished and powerful, just like…

‘Big Short’ trader Michael Burry slams OpenAI, Anthropic for ‘self-serving’ calls to slow AI – joining backlash

Famed investor Michael Burry slammed leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic and other tech giants for orchestrating a “self-serving” call to slow the pace of AI development – joining tech bigwigs, President Trump and even the Chinese government in panning so-called AI fear-mongering.   Burry – the short-seller lionized in Hollywood blockbuster “The…

Rams share Nate Landman injury update before ‘MNF’ vs. Giants

The Rams received encouraging news about Nate Landman on Monday, but the scare exposed how quickly their thinnest defensive position could become a serious problem. Landman injured his shoulder and thumb late in Los Angeles’ 27-7 season-opening loss to the 49ers. Sean McVay expects his defensive captain to play against…

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