Democrat rips Hasan Piker as ‘hack who thrives on hate’ over his warning to American Jews about Israel

Controversial far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has become increasingly prominent in Democratic politics, is facing backlash from Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., over his remarks about American Jews’ support for Israel that she characterized as “talk of violence” targeting Jewish Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss. In a statement published Monday, Scholten said Piker was “a hack who thrives on hate, shock and awe because he lacks substance.” “Hasan Piker’s talk of violence against American Jews, and directly naming a Michigan elected official, and future member of Congress, Jeremy Moss, is unacceptable. Full stop,” Scholten’s statement read. “We should all be calling out this…

NYCFC keeping Nicolás Fernández Mercau despite transfer rumors

Rumors have continued to swirl around New York City FC star Nicolás Fernández Mercau regarding his future with the club.  But with a little more than a week left in the MLS summer transfer window, Fernández Mercau is expected to remain with NYCFC barring a massive last-second offer, a source…

Zillow settles FTC claims it paid Redfin to stop competing on apartment listings

The US Federal Trade Commission and a group of states settled with Zillow ahead of trial on Monday, ending claims the online real estate platform illegally paid Rocket Companies’ Redfin $100 million to stop competing in apartment rental listings. The FTC and five states were ready to argue at trial scheduled to start Monday that the Zillow-Redfin…

Fox News shakes up ‘The Five’ with new full-time co-host

Fox News is moving Emily Compagno to a full-time seat on “The Five,” promoting the longtime network personality from “Outnumbered” to one of cable news’ most-watched programs. Compagno will officially join “The Five” on Sept. 8 alongside Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino and Jesse Watters, with Harold Ford Jr. and Jessica…

Former Rams receiver abruptly retires on his 33rd birthday

Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II officially closed the book on an 11-year NFL career Monday, announcing his retirement on his 33rd birthday. “To every love story, there comes a final chapter,” Robinson wrote on Instagram. “Football gave me more than I ever could’ve imagined.” For Rams…

Climate change is driving capuchin monkey mothers to abandon their infants

Plants, insects, and larger animals, like the forest’s white-faced capuchin monkeys, are well adapted to these changes. But in 2015, during an abnormally severe drought influenced by the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Perry, an evolutionary anthropologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, observed behaviors that once seemed impossible.Under normal…

Why you should probably be taking your pills with tap water

You are what you eat — but what you drink could make or break your medication. New research suggests the beverage you wash down pills with could influence their effectiveness, but many drug labels offer little to no guidance on what should be used. “In the pharmacy, we regularly see…

A one-game blip? Or has Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki lost his magic?

SAN DIEGO – The Dodgers can’t drop out of the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes just yet. As much as Dave Roberts tried to make the case that Friday night was an aberration, the Dodgers can’t possibly know what they have in Roki Sasaki. Not after Bad Roki suddenly resurfaced in a…

Exclusive | Soft-on-crime Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg accepted free tickets to 20 swanky galas in 2025 — many thrown by lefty groups working with NYC

Soft-on-crime Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accepted free tickets worth at least $21,500 to attend 20 posh black-tie fundraisers and other galas last year — many thrown by lefty organizations doing business with the city. Thirteen of the 20 events were hosted by nonprofits and other organizations that hold city contracts. Most…

‘The Romans were probably never going to go away’: In new ‘Almost History’ podcast, listen to how history might have played out if Carthage had defeated the Roman Republic

A new episode of “Almost History,” the alternate-history podcast from All About History, explores one of the biggest “what-ifs” of the ancient world: What if Carthage had defeated Rome during the Punic Wars?The episode is hosted by Emily Staniforth, a staff writer at All About History, a sister publication of…

Zohran Mamdani’s NY socialist sweep could spur AOC White House bid: insiders

The decisive primary sweep by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s left-wing comrades gave Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez such an ego boost that Democratic insiders predict it could spur a White House bid in 2028. The “Squad’s” queen bee may ditch her long-anticipated plot to unseat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for bigger…

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