Ex-NFL punter turned California Democrat sparks fury with ‘racist’ banana stunt: ‘Toxic mockery’

California Democrats are facing backlash over a political mailer depicting a Latina Republican candidate as a banana sticker, with the Orange County GOP blasting the image as a racially degrading attack. The mailer, paid for by the California Democratic Party, targets Gracey Van Der Mark, a Huntington Beach City Council member and Republican candidate for California’s 72nd Assembly District. The front features a cluster of bananas with Van Der Mark’s face placed on a sticker resembling the Chiquita banana logo, alongside the message: “There’s a word for Gracey Van Der Mark’s Extreme Agenda…” Sign up for the California Morning Report…

What is Ciao Hospitality Group?

Readers emailed us after our report last week that some locations of Fireman Hospitality Group, the bankrupt restaurant company founded by the late Shelly Fireman would be taken over by little-known Ciao Hospitality Group. While Landry’s Inc., owned by Tillman Fertitta, now owns Trattoria dell’ Arte, Fiorello’s and Bond 45,…

A surprising supplement may give babies an IQ boost and social skills: study

This supplement is certainly a baby boost. While prenatal vitamins aren’t a replacement for a balanced diet for expecting mothers, they can fill potential nutritional gaps and provide additional benefits. A nutritional supplement found in a common food could support fetal brain development, improving social behavior and cognitive performance in…

The newest tech threat parents need to protect their kids from has arrived

After years of fighting to get controversial curricula and smartphones out of classrooms, it’s time for parents to suit up again for a new battle over their children’s education: artificial-intelligence chatbots.  “Once introduced, chatbots push against all boundaries,” writes MIT psychologist Dr. Sherry Turkle, a pioneer in the study of human…

What is ‘circadian’ depression? It may be the reason why you can’t sleep

Depressive symptoms may look similar, but there are various underlying causes. While depressive symptoms like fatigue, low mood or low energy can look similar in many people, the complex condition can be caused by a combination of factors, leading to different subtypes of depression. Recent research identified a new subtype…

Buccaneers vs. Panters picks, best bets: Bryce Young continues blazing start

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Post sports gambling editor/producer and digital sports editor Matt Ehalt is back for his third season in the NFL Bettor’s Guide.  CAROLINA PANTHERS (-3)…

Giants extend Jameis Winston on two-year,  million deal

The Giants secured another two years of Jameis Winston as their backup quarterback — and likely saved some money in the present. Winston, whose deal was set to expire after the 2026 season, inked a two-year, $13 million extension with the Giants, The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy confirmed. He’ll remain under…

Trump posts map that renames New Mexico ‘New America’

President Trump posted a map showing New Mexico rebranded as “New America” during a rapid-fire Truth Social storm on Sunday. The post, one of 34 made in less than an hour, showed a map of the southwestern state with the word “Mexico” crossed out and replaced with “America.” The rebrand…

Here’s how to watch Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame for free: Time, livestream

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Wisconsin and Notre Dame are meeting on a big stage in Week 1. Tonight, the Midwest powerhouses go head-to-head at the Packers’ home Lambeau Field…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino set to stand for re-election in 2027

Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino will press on with his reelection effort in 2027, a FIFA spokesperson told reporters Sunday, following protracted questions about his future stemming from the failure of his plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “The FIFA president announced in April that he…

OPEC+ keeps oil output policy unchanged for October 

OPEC+ kept ​its oil output policy unchanged for October at a meeting on Sunday, it said in a statement, as the producer group needs to agree new quotas before deciding its next output steps. The meeting of seven core OPEC+ members — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan and Oman…

Roger Goodell agrees to four-year extension as NFL commissioner through 2030

Roger Goodell isn’t going anywhere. The NFL commissioner reached agreement on a four-year extension through the 2030 season on Sunday, the league announced, which will extend his tenure at the helm of the league to 24 years. Robert Kraft, the chairman of the NFL’s compensation committee, sent a memo on…

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