Zohran Mamdani admits anti-Israel fervor helped his radical NYC House candidates sweep

Mayor Zohran Mamdani admitted that his slate of candidates campaigning against Israel in favor of the Palestinian cause helped secure Tuesday’s election sweep — and repeated that he opposes Israel functioning as a Jewish-led state. Mamdani, 34, said it’s a turning point in the Democratic Party with rank-and-file members opposing — rather than supporting — Israel in Middle East conflicts. “We’ve seen on Tuesday evening, we saw Democrats turn out in districts across the city to make clear that they were tired of tens of billions of dollars being spent in our taxpayer dollars to violate international law, to kill…

WHCD gunman Cole Allen talking to feds about plea deal, lawyers reveal

WASHINGTON — White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen is talking to federal prosecutors about taking a plea deal, his lawyers revealed Monday. Allen entered briefly in an orange jumpsuit and shackles for the brief 10-minute hearing, where Department of Justice attorneys and the alleged assassin’s defense team mentioned a…

Exclusive | Major retailers stop selling brushes made with badger hair

PETA has badgered a bevy of big-name retailers into dropping products made from the cruelly harvested hair of the animals, The Post has learned. At the animal rights group’s urging, companies including Neiman Marcus, Ulta, Kohl’s and Michael’s quietly stopped selling brushes made from badger hair over the past couple…

Chinese supercomputer leapfrogs best US machines to be ranked world’s fastest

A Chinese system has become the world’s most powerful supercomputer, surpassing American machines for the first time since 2021.LineShine, installed at China’s National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, clinched the top spot in the 67th TOP500 ranking of the world’s most powerful supercomputers. The new system has already been used in…

Could ‘humanmaxxing’ be the secret to living longer? Experts weigh in

We are officially living in the “maxxing” era. From “looksmaxxing” to improve appearance to “sleepmaxxing” for better rest, these viral terms all point to the same goal: squeezing every ounce of potential out of a specific trait or habit. With a growing focus on optimizing wellness and maximizing longevity, the trend…

Ex-NFL star Chris Johnson reveals ‘shocking’ ALS diagnosis

Former NFL star Chris Johnson shockingly revealed Monday that he was diagnosed with ALS last year when he was 39 years old. Johnson, the former Titans workhorse and one-time Jets running back, shared the news during an appearance on “Good Morning America.” “There’s no history of ALS in my family,”…

Comcast plans to split into two companies, will spinoff NBC and Sky

Comcast unveiled plans Monday to split its media and technology businesses into two separately traded public companies as the entertainment industry reels from consumers abandoning the traditional TV bundle in favor of streaming services. The tax-free spinoff will separate NBCUniversal and Sky into a standalone media company while the remaining…

Popular Italian food brand accused of ‘tomato fraud’ in new lawsuit

It’s a canned conspiracy. Two Californians are suing Cento Fine Foods for allegedly committing “tomato fraud” — claiming the fruits in its canned products are not the coveted “Ferrari” of tomato varieties they boast, according to a saucy new lawsuit. The plaintiffs alleged that New Jersey-based Cento is the “primary…

Knicks claw past Joel Embiid-less 76ers in tense Game 2 victory

It had been a struggle and a slog all game.  The Knicks trailed after the first, second and third quarters. The 76ers were playing more freely without Joel Embiid. Jalen Brunson was having a clunker.  Then the NBA’s best fourth-quarter team emerged.  It’s something that had not been needed for…

Midterm handicapper unveils new House ratings for pivotal 2026 races across the US

The University of Virginia’s Center for Politics shifted 17 House races Wednesday in response to redistricting, primary elections and congressional scandals.  Nine of the organization’s race-ratings changes were made in Florida, where Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new GOP-friendly congressional map into law earlier this week.  On balance, the…

San Francisco crazy high business taxes could get even worse

San Francisco has been a case study in how not to run a city, but a new report is amplifying the alarm as voters consider a CEO tax that some are calling a poison pill for the epicenter of tech. The Bay Area Council Economic Institute released a study on…

UCLA medical school engaged in racial discrimination: DOJ

A year-long probe into UCLA’s medical school uncovered illegal race-based admissions practices, the federal Department of Justice announced Wednesday. “UCLA’s admissions process has been focused on racial demographics at the expense of merit and excellence — allowing racial politics to distract the school from the vital work of training great…

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