Snap sued over rape of minor who connected to adult attacker on Snapchat

The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met on Snapchat have sued its parent company, Snap, and the attacker in Missouri state court. The lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the social media company has refused to disable dangerous features in its app or warn parents about potential harms it may cause. According to the lawsuit, the girl began using Snapchat in 2021, when she was 11, without her parents’ knowledge. While the app requires users to be 13 to sign up, the lawsuit says the girl does not remember what…

Tyler Mahle shines, Giants walk off A’s with two homers in ninth

Where has this Tyler Mahle been? The woeful Giants walked off the A’s, 2-1, with two homers in the ninth, but don’t let that distract you from the biggest development of a foggy Wednesday evening at Oracle Park. Mahle looked like a totally different pitcher than the one that owned…

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…

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…

Mets reliever Luke Weaver has ‘fond memories’ of Yankees tenure

In his last experience facing the Yankees’ best hitter in a major league game, Luke Weaver was schooled on proper etiquette.  Then pitching for the Reds in 2023, Weaver caught flak from Aaron Judge for not acknowledging him with a head nod when Judge came to bat for the Yankees. …

UCLA softball rallies for wild win over Cal Baptist in NCAA Tournament opener

Their postseason fate unexpectedly teetering as they gathered along the third-base line, down to their final three outs in their NCAA Tournament opener, the UCLA softball players delivered a message. “They were all telling me, ‘We will win — we’re going to win this game,’ ” coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said.…

Dodgers hit three home runs, hold Angels to two hits in rout

Andy Pages got a sunflower seed shower. Then, he delivered another one himself. In a 6-0 win over the Angels on Friday night, the Dodgers’ third-straight victory was keyed by two big swings. Pages had the first, ambushing a 3-0 fastball from Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz for a three-run homer…

Rep. Steve Cohen won’t seek re-election after Tennessee redistricting

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) announced Friday he will not seek another term in Congress after the Volunteer State’s legislature redrew his Memphis-area district. Cohen, the lone Democrat in Tennessee’s 11-member House and Senate delegation, has represented the state’s majority-black 9th Congressional District since 2007. The new map, signed into law…

Spurs beat Timberwolves to advance to Wester Conference finals vs. Thunder

MINNEAPOLIS — Stephon Castle had 32 points and 11 rebounds to highlight another dominant performance from the San Antonio backcourt, and Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs raced past the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 on Friday night to win the series in six games. De’Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists…

Warren Buffett, Stephen Curry charity lunch auction fetches M from mystery bidder

A bidder agreed to pay $9,000,100 at auction to dine with billionaire investor Warren Buffett and basketball superstar Stephen Curry in a charity fundraiser. The winning bid came in a weeklong auction on eBay that ended on Thursday, according to eBay’s website. The winner’s identity could not immediately be determined. Buffett, Curry and his…

NFL responds to Trump’s scathing ‘price gouging’ criticism of streaming games

The NFL is swatting away President Donald Trump’s criticism of its evolving business model. The league pushed back Friday against criticism over its growing dependence on streaming platforms, responding to comments from Trump and ongoing scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice. “We love our model,” NFL executive vice president…

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