RFK Jr. fires back at Sen. Bill Cassidy over broken promises claim: ‘I’ve kept them all’

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rejected Sen. Bill Cassidy’s accusations that Kennedy broke vows that he made to secure the Lousiana Republican’s confirmation vote — insisting that “what he’s saying is not true.” “I went through every promise that I made to them and I’ve kept them all,” Kennedy insisted to News Nation Monday. “I won’t speculate as to why Senator Cassidy is saying those things. I think anybody can make that speculation. But what he’s saying is not true.” Cassidy (R-La.), a trained gastroenterologist who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and…

The dubious Dr. Hollywood: 5 celebrity health claims that have been debunked

A celebrity endorsement can sell a movie, cosmetics and, sometimes, a bogus health claim. When stars share personal health experiences or opinions, those messages can reach millions of people and spark real-world behavior change. A 2018 study found that an op-ed penned by Angelina Jolie about her BRCA testing and…

Ford to recall over 741,000 US vehicles due to park system issue, NHTSA says

Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles in the US ​over a transmission defect that can ‌damage the park system, which in turn could result in vehicles rolling away, the US ​National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said ​on Tuesday. The recall affects certain 2018-2021 ⁠Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, ​and 2021 F-150…

Nancy Pelosi’s post-Congress job revealed: ‘Liberation’

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi already has her next act lined up after she ends her four-decade career in Congress in January 2027. The California congresswoman will return to her home state to lead the newly created Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy at the University of California, Berkeley. “I…

Supreme Court upholds Trump firing of FTC commissioners in expansion of presidential power

WASHINGTON — President Trump acted lawfully when he fired former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter last year, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, finding legal protections against such dismissals unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the 6-3 opinion that overturned precedents restricting presidents from removing officials at independent government agencies without cause. “Although it is up…

New AI office leases stoking hot Manhattan market

AI might one day wreak havoc on commercial real estate, as some fear. But at least right now, it’s only adding fire to the superheated Manhattan market. The fear is that AI will lead to large employee layoffs, which of course would mean companies would need less office space —…

Ohio gov candidate Vivek Ramaswamy sounds alarm about Medicaid fraud — after 288 companies found registered to same address

Ohio gubernatorial hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is calling for a major crackdown on Medicaid fraud in the state after a probe allegedly uncovered millions of dollars in taxpayer funds being funneled to nonexistent home-healthcare companies. The investigation found 288 separate Ohio home-healthcare companies with the same address — while listed locations…

Durst Organization’s 114 West 47th St. getting a glossy new look

A fresh look is coming to 114 W. 47th St., a Durst Organization property that stands apart from the rest of the Midtown office-tower scene. The red-brick building between Sixth and Seventh avenues has 600,000 square feet  — much smaller than the million-plus giants around it, but larger than nearby…

OG Anunoby remains out for Game 4 as Knicks play it safe with injury

PHILADELPHIA — The Knicks are playing it cautiously. OG Anunoby (right hamstring strain) is out for their Game 4 clash against the 76ers Sunday afternoon at Xfinity Mobile Arena as they look to finish off a series sweep. He also missed the Knicks’ Game 3 win on Friday with the…

I survived two botched boob jobs — here’s why I have no regrets

Botched twice, blissed out the third time. After two breast augmentations left her uncomfortable, disappointed and scrambling for answers, a California woman says she finally got the results she’d been chasing — and now she’s warning other women not to rush into surgery without doing serious homework. “Looking back, I…

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