SCOTUS ruling ‘major setback’ to 2026 Dems, could wipe out Platner and Talarico’s midterm edge

WASHINGTON — GOP contenders who were lagging behind their Democratic rivals in campaign fundraising are poised to see a cash infusion thanks to a Supreme Court ruling Tuesday that will allow Republicans to buy up airspace at discounted rates in the lead-up to the 2026 midterms. The Supreme Court’s decision allowing coordinated spending between political parties and candidates delivered a blow to Democrats, members of both parties agreed, as the GOP’s best outcome would be flipping three Senate seats and winning more than a dozen House seats to increase control of Congress. “The Supreme Court’s decision is a major setback…

Carson Benge’s homer against lefty shows key development in rookie season

TORONTO — Carson Benge cleared the fence in the eighth inning Wednesday, ensuring the Mets wouldn’t conclude their trip to Canada by getting shut out. It was an offensive highlight for the Mets, but more importantly, it showed continued progress for the rookie Benge, who reached double digits with his…

‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Malcolm in the Middle’s plucky attitude made it one of the most iconic TV shows of the early 2000s — and fans are still trying to keep up with the cast. The comedy, which was a faux memoir of middle child Malcolm Wilkerson (Frankie Muniz), detailed the Wilkerson family’s low-income,…

DOJ vows ‘birth tourism’ crackdown after Supreme Court rules against Trump in birthright citizenship case

The Justice Department on Tuesday pledged to crack down on so-called “birth tourism” after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order outlawing birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and US visitors.  Colin McDonald, the DOJ’s assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement, directed federal prosecutors to “zealously protect…

NPR’s Alito retirement blunder raises eyebrows after reporter’s ‘not plausible’ explanation stuns media world

The strange explanation surrounding NPR’s erroneous story about Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s retirement has raised more questions about the journalism debacle. NPR was forced to retract a story Tuesday by legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, who wrongly reported that Alito was retiring. NPR published the story headlined, “Justice Samuel…

Monmouth football assistant coach dies unexpectedly at 34

Monmouth University defensive coordinator Louis DiRienzo Jr. unexpectedly died Saturday, the school announced Tuesday.  DiRienzo, a Yonkers native, was just 34 years old.  “On behalf of Monmouth Athletics, we are heartbroken by the unexpected passing of Coach DiRienzo,” Monmouth director of athletics Jennifer Sansevero said. “Lou was an outstanding coach,…

US says two American merchant ships pass through Strait of Hormuz

Two American-flagged merchant ships made it through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military announced Monday, the first indication that the Trump administration was restoring the flow of shipping traffic in the crucial waterway. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the vessels were “safely headed on their journey” and called the…

What is hantavirus? Disease suspected of killing three on cruise ship explained

Three cruise passengers have died aboard the MV Hondius along the coast of Africa during a suspected hantavirus outbreak. One case has been confirmed as hantavirus, with several other suspected cases still pending. Hantavirus, which is typically contracted from infected rodents, made headlines in March of last year when it…

John Sterling, legendary Yankees voice, dead at 87

John Sterling, whose mellifluous voice became the soundtrack of spring, summer and quite a few Octobers to generations of Yankees fans and who during one stretch broadcast 5,060 consecutive games, has died at 87 years old. Sterling, the Yankees’ radio play-by-play voice for 36 seasons, was behind the microphone for…

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