House Democrats add eight new battleground targets to their ‘Red to Blue’ seats program ahead of 2026 midterm elections

The official House Democratic campaign arm added eight new seats to its target list of battleground seats to flip and defend ahead of the midterm elections, marking the first such expansion of this cycle. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) updated its “Red to Blue” program Monday, adding new seats from coast to coast and candidates ranging from Grammy Award winners to sheriffs and firefighters. “As the American people reject House Republicans’ disastrous, cost-spiking agenda, House Democrats have the momentum to take back the majority,” DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene said in a statement. “These latest additions to our Red to…

McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide

McDonald’s is quietly ending the era of self-serve soda fountains nationwide. The shift, years in the making, is part of a broader effort by McDonald’s to modernize its restaurants, reduce labor and maintenance demands, and adapt to changing consumer habits that increasingly favor takeout, delivery and drive-thru service over dining in. The company…

Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition: spokesperson

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical, but stable condition, a spokesperson for the close ally of President Trump said Sunday. “Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition, the spokesperson said in a statement. “Mayor Giuliani is…

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s security guard resigns amid probe into allegations of ‘inappropriate’ relationship: sources

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s security guard resigned amid an internal probe into allegations of an “inappropriate” relationship between the two, The Post confirmed. Brian Sloan stepped down last week after being placed on leave as the inspector general’s office investigates claims he was involved in an affair with the married secretary, sources…

Cesar Chavez rape scandal rocks schools as teachers told to dump lessons

California teachers are being asked to rapidly edit or purge references to labor leader and accused child rapist Cesar Chavez — who has for years been presented as a model of “honesty, courage, and determination” starting in kindergarten. The California Department of Education is updating its 800-page social studies and…

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