Ro Khanna blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of Gavin Newsom supporting a national billionaire tax

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s endorsement of a national billionaire tax is being mocked by his own party who support a one-time state version of the tax, including Congressman Ro Khanna. Khanna, speaking to reporters Friday, teared into Newsom for his “flip-flopping” in touting his national tax idea while opposing the state version, which will go before voters to decide on a one-time 5% tax. “You can’t hypothetically say I support policies on a national level while ducking the fight in your own state, which is defining for the entire nation, and saying, ‘Well, I don’t want to upset the billionaires…

What is pulmonary hypertension? New study finds COVID infection can increase risk

Getting COVID could increase your risk of developing pulmonary hypertension, a deadly blood pressure condition. In a new study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found that people who contracted COVID-19 were more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea up to 4.5 years after infection. In OSA patients, the upper airway…

Angels fans finally win something in hilarious new national ranking

Angels fans are no strangers to needing to drown their sorrows. The team finds itself in the AL West basement at 34-48 heading into Friday’s home game against the Athletics. This franchise has spent a lot of time looking up at its AL West opponents during the past few decades,…

Should Americans worry about Ebola? What to know about the latest outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province has caused 88 deaths and over 300 suspected cases, with at least six Americans exposed to the highly contagious disease. One of these US patients is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports. Global alarm has been building since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public…

Urban Meyer loses  million grievance against Jaguars over firing

Urban Meyer won’t get $30 million for being terrible at his job. The former Jaguars head coach lost a $30 million-plus arbitration case against the franchise after they fired him following just 13 games during the 20121 season, according to On3. The sides disagreed on whether the Jaguars’ “for cause”…

Nationals ban fan for holding a white nationalist sign

The Washington Nationals identified and banned at least one individual from Nationals Park after he held a sign during Sunday’s game that called for the deportation of “100+ million” and included a white nationalist website, a team spokesperson told The Athletic. The Nationals, who did not publicly share the person’s…

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