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 Florida changes help the GOP’s bottom line in the House, according to the the Center for Politics.  The Sunshine State’s 14th Congressional District, held by Rep. Kathy Castor’s (D-Fla.), has shifted from “Safe Democratic” to “Leans Republican.”  Rep. Darren Soto’s (D-Fla.) 9th District has gone from “Likely Democratic” to “Likely…

Nick Bosa’s girlfriend Ella Ailiff stuns in tiny pink bikini

Nick Bosa is hardly the only one in his relationship with a stunning physique. The Niners star’s girlfriend, Ella Ailiff, showed off her fit frame in a small pink bikini during a recent magazine shoot. Ailiff threw on a two-piece and hit a tennis court in the Miami area for…

Local Utah officials’ approval of ‘Shark Tank’ mogul Kevin O’Leary’s massive new data center enrages residents: ‘Shame!’

Hundreds of furious Utahn residents packed a gym and erupted in chants of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” this week as county commissioners pushed through approval of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary’s colossal AI data center project — a sprawling development critics warn could transform the rural region forever. The controversial proposal…

Mike Maccagnan resurfaces with Eagles seven years after Jets firing

Seven years after his last front office job in the NFL, Mike Maccagnan is back in the league. The former Jets general manager has been hired by the Eagles as a personal executive, the team announced. The decision comes the same day that Philadelphia made Adam Berry’s promotion to assistant…

Anthony Volpe called out for mistake on basepaths at Triple-A

Anthony Volpe is not doing himself any favors down in the minor leagues.  The once highly touted Yankees prospect made a noticeable baserunning blunder on Wednesday afternoon during the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders’ 9-7 win over the Worcester Red Sox, either not realizing how many outs there were or thinking a Spencer…

Exclusive | Ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana was referred for mental treatment after probe into ‘sex slave’ claims found nothing: sources

Ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana was referred for mental health treatment by prosecutors after they launched a criminal investigation into his claims that a senior banker turned him into a “sex slave” — and found nothing, sources told The Post on Wednesday.  The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office started looking into the claims…

X probes offensive posts by xAI’s Grok chatbot: report

Social media platform X is investigating “racist and offensive” posts by xAI chatbot Grok, Sky News reported on Sunday. X and xAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters could not immediately verify the video attached to the Sky News post on X. X and its safety teams are urgently investigating…

Little-used Jordan Clarkson sees action with Knicks desperate for offense

LOS ANGELES — Desperately searching for offense, the Knicks dusted off little-used guard Jordan Clarkson on Sunday.  The guard logged 10 minutes — including eight in the fourth quarter — and was largely productive while scoring nine points on 3-for-4 shooting.  However, the Knicks were too deep in a hole…

KKR eyes multibillion-dollar sale of CoolIT Systems: report

Private equity firm KKR is working with advisers on a sale of data center cooling company CoolIT Systems for a price tag potentially exceeding $3 billion, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. A potential sale of CoolIT was in the preliminary stage and there were no guarantees that…

Surging UCLA women’s basketball feels like team of destiny

INDIANAPOLIS — They broke out a spontaneous dance routine on a confetti-strewn stage, a trio of UCLA women’s basketball stars busting some celebratory moves. Consider it a warmup for the Big Dance. If the Bruins can replicate the joy and dominance they flashed across three days here — not to…

Dick Vitale calls out Kentucky for disappointing  million roster

For $22 million, Dick Vitale thinks Kentucky should be better than its 19-12 record. The beloved ESPN college basketball analyst tore into the Wildcats basketball program during Saturday’s broadcast of their game against the Florida Gators in Lexington.  With 7:39 left in the first half, Vitale let Kentucky have it…

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