Exclusive | House DOGE chairman demands answers from Dem govs refusing to share SNAP data: ‘Billions in potential fraud’

Rep. Tim Burchett, the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), demanded explanations Wednesday from five Democratic governors who have refused to share state data related to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that could reveal large-scale fraud.  Govs. Kathy Hochul of New York, Gavin Newsom of California, JB Pritzker of Illinois, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania each received letters from the House DOGE subcommittee chairman requesting documents and communications related to their withholding of data “necessary for ensuring the integrity of the federally funded SNAP program.”  The US Department of…

‘You can’t patch your way out of it’: Cheap AI worm can spread between devices without human guidance — but how did scientists create it?

Researchers have demonstrated that a computer worm powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can autonomously spread across a network by identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities on different devices, raising fresh concerns about how the technology could change the future of cyberattacks.The proof-of-concept malware, developed by researchers at the University of Toronto and…

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani reveals gender of recently-born second child

MINNEAPOLIS – Five days after his wife gave birth to their second child, Shohei Ohtani revealed the sex of the newborn. It’s a boy. Ohtani hinted that was the case when he announced the birth on his Instagram account. He posted a below-the-neck photo of the child wrapped in a…

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…

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…

Tom Steyer defends sneaky move to boost his bid for Calif. governor, election officials investigate

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is defending his campaign’s controversial use of paid social media influencers after state election regulators opened an investigation into whether online creators failed to properly disclose sponsored political content. The billionaire former hedge fund manager’s campaign has spent months quietly recruiting TikTok and Instagram personalities to post…

NYCFC’s eureka moment could be tested by looming World Cup break

Which is the real New York City FC? What appeared to be an impressive start by NYCFC, picking up points in their first four matches and winning three of their first four, turned into a seven-game winless streak in MLS play and dismal 12 points through the first 10 league…

Wife of tech CEO who just laid off hundreds appointed to cushy new position

The wife of Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff was just appointed to a prestigious San Francisco park board position, just months after the tech executive drew backlash for mass layoffs. Lynne Benioff was appointed Thursday as one of six new members of the Presidio Trust Board of Directors, the federal corporation overseeing San Francisco’s…

‘The biggest El Niño event since the 1870s’: ‘Super’ El Niño is now the most likely scenario by the end of this year ‪—‬ and the humanitarian cost could be huge

A “super” El Niño is now the most likely scenario from October 2026 to February 2027, according to a new forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center.El Niño is the warmer phase of the natural El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate cycle, a periodic shift in…

The Bears’ 2026 schedule is out. See Caleb Williams at Soldier Field

SeatGeek is the official NFL Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Chicago Bears have spent the offseason dealing with a lot of “what if’s.” Yet,…

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