Vance makes three-state blitz to boost GOP in midterms: ‘Not rocket science’

DES MOINES, Iowa — Vice President JD Vance made a marathon campaign swing to three states Tuesday to haul in cash, buzz and votes for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. Vance, 41, made the packed day-trip about six months before the general election, joined by his 6-year-old son Vivek. Leaving DC around dawn, Vance voted in the Republican primary in-person down the street from his Cincinnati home in Ohio before rousing donors at a lunch in Oklahoma City and then closing out his day at a rally for Republican candidates in Iowa. “I’m here today to talk a…

Why Casey Schmitt is breakout star despite disappointing Giants season

SAN FRANCISCO — Just about nothing is going right for the Giants’ offense, but Casey Schmitt has been the lone exception. On Monday, he hammered his fifth home run of the season and is responsible for their past three trips around the bases dating back to last Saturday. Consider the…

Ken Griffin says Mamdani’s attacks against him are ‘creepy weird’

Ken Griffin called Zohran Mamdani’s controversial social media post outside the Citadel founder’s swanky midtown penthouse “creepy weird” and ultimately “frightening” after watching the socialist NYC mayor invoke Griffin’s name to tout a new tax plan on second homes of non-residents. Griffin, who runs the Citadel Investment empire headquartered in…

Embattled BuzzFeed warns end could be near as it faces major cash crunch

BuzzFeed on Thursday flagged going concern doubts and said it will not provide a forecast for 2026 as it evaluates strategic options, sending the digital media company’s shares down 7% after the bell. BuzzFeed has been grappling with a cash crunch as digital advertisers increasingly favor social media platforms such as TikTok and Meta Platforms’ Instagram. Founded…

US Olympic bobsledder surprises Trump, awards him prestigious Order of Ikkos medal

Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries surprised President Trump Thursday by awarding him the Order of Ikkos medal during White House women’s history month event with Melania Trump. “Every Olympic medalist in the United States gets an Order of Ikkos that they get to hand to somebody in honor and recognition of somebody who’s…

Kyler Murray signing one-year contract with Vikings after Cardinals exit

Kyler Murray will look to resurrect his career with the Vikings. The former Cardinals quarterback agreed to a one-year contract with Minnesota on Wednesday, per multiple reports. The decision comes after Arizona decided last week to release him at the start of the new league year. The Cardinals still owe…

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