Talarico hounds Paxton as ‘anti-puppy’ as Dems hunt for scandals that will stick in Texas Senate race

WASHINGTON — The dogfight Texas Senate race is turning into a puppy clash. State Rep. James Talarico campaigned with dogs and puppies late last week in a bid to throw shade at his rival, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s track record on canines, as Democrats look for attack lines that stick to a candidate who survived a cheating scandal, impeachment, and more. The Senate hopeful lashed out at Paxton over a report that his office issued a 2015 opinion that enabled Texas A&M University to conceal documents on its treatment of dogs and cats in its lab despite hundreds…

HPV-driven throat and mouth cancers are rising in men. Why?

Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) has drastically reduced cervical cancer rates among women who got the vaccine. But as doctors celebrate that news, they’re warning of an ongoing uptick in other HPV-related cancers that is mostly affecting men.Throat and mouth cancers, broadly known as oropharyngeal cancers, linked to HPV are…

49ers decline to address embarrassing arrest of owner Jed York

The San Francisco 49ers don’t plan to address the arrest of their owner Jed York on prostitution charges. “As this is a legal matter, which has been resolved, we will not be providing any further comment at this time,” the organization said in one-line a statement late Monday morning. York…

49ers trade for Pro Bowl linebacker Deion Jones from Saints

The San Francisco 49ers have bolstered their depth with a Pro Bowl linebacker. On Sunday, the 49ers traded running back Zamir White to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for veteran linebacker Deion Jones. White’s chances of making the final 53-man roster in San Francisco were close to nil after…

Xavier Becerra’s lead over Steve Hilton shrinks in new California governor poll

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra’s lead over Republican rival Steve Hilton has shrunk dramatically in a new statewide poll, with the two candidates now separated by just eight points. Becerra leads Hilton 49.2% to 41% among likely November voters, while 9.8% remain undecided, according to a new poll shared exclusively…

Trump won’t renew USMCA deal with Canada and Mexico, trade rep says

President Trump has decided not to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact that he negotiated during his first term, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday. “We think there are substantial issues,” Greer told Bloomberg News in an interview shortly before a scheduled call with a broader group of news…

Lakers land Collin Sexton on  million deal

The floodgates were fully open for the Lakers’ free agency moves on Wednesday morning.  After securing Walker Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes on long-term deals, the Lakers agreed to terms on two-year deal with veteran guard Collin Sexton. ESPN first reported that Sexton is signing a two-year, $19 million…

Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs as online sales dominate

Sony said Wednesday it will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles from January 2028, marking a full shift to digital distribution as consumer purchases continue to move online. Digital downloads accounted for about 80% of Sony’s full-game software sales in fiscal 2025, according to the company, reflecting…

Gossiping is good for you — science says so

Great news for Page Six fans: Gossiping may give you an evolutionary advantage, research suggests. Next time you start worrying that it’s somehow unbecoming to dish on the details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding — or a juicy rumor about a colleague — know that researchers in Poland found…

Lakers acquiring Walker Kessler in sign-and-trade with Jazz

Securing a top-notch big man was one of the Lakers’ biggest priorities entering the offseason.  And the Lakers achieved that goal, agreeing to terms on a trade with the Jazz for restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Los Angeles will receive Kessler from the Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in…

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