JD Vance fires back at Obama over Cheesecake Factory dig: ‘Super elitist’ 

Vice President JD Vance fired back at Barack Obama Thursday after the former president likened the current White House look to that of a Cheesecake Factory run by Saddam Hussein.  “I didn’t fully get it. I kind of like the Cheesecake Factory,” Vance said of Obama’s jab at a Texas town hall event hosted by Fox News’ Jesse Watters.  “I think it’s like a good example of how Obama, without even trying to be, just can’t help himself from being super elitist,” the vice president argued. “Remember, this is the guy who said that people who wanted good jobs were…

California grocery store closing after 57-year run

Another Northern California grocery staple is emptying out its aisles. Safeway is pulling the plug on a long-running supermarket on Bollinger Road in West San Jose, locking the doors for good around Nov. 14 after nearly six decades in business, according to KTVU. The latest casualty is part of a…

Ryan Pulock exits early in latest Islanders injury worry

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Islanders’ early-season glut of injuries took another victim on Thursday night before their match against the Wild had gotten properly underway. Ryan Pulock left the game with an upper-body injury early in the first period after playing just 51 seconds and didn’t return, leaving the…

Five-minute Islanders overtime shift nothing new for Matthew Schaefer

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On summer Fridays, Matthew Schaefer’s training group holds a tournament: three-on-three, five minutes, four teams of three decided via draft; round robin, then semifinals and a final.  “You’ll take a break [after], but every game’s five minutes,” Schaefer said Thursday morning before the Islanders faced the…

Kamala Harris opens rally for Georgia Democrat with a brutal verbal stumble

Former Vice President Kamala Harris flubbed her opening line at a campaign event for Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) Thursday, referring to the incumbent as “the next” senator from Georgia.  “Let’s hear it for Jon Ossoff,” Harris said at the start of the small rally for Ossoff campaign volunteers.  “The next…

Snowball or avalanche? The best debt repayment plan depends on one thing

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. According to a new study by the Century Foundation, approximately 111 million Americans are unable to pay off their credit card bills each month. That’s half of all Americans…

Who to handcuff to your fantasy football running backs

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. There is nothing quite like the mad scramble on fantasy football waiver wires when a premier running back goes down with an injury. FAAB…

Adley Rutschman may come back to haunt Yankees in weekend Sox showdown

Keep an eye on the catcher’s position this weekend in The Bronx.  You’re bound to hear groans if Adley Rutschman performs well.  After all, the Red Sox beat out the catching-in-need Yankees for the three-time All-Star and former Orioles backstop before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.  “It’s an important addition.…

California’s work-from-home revolution is now in Gavin Newsom’s hands

California legislation that would allow state government employees to work from home is on its way to the governor’s desk — where it will likely face its biggest hurdle. Lawmakers recently passed Assembly Bill 1729 with bipartisan backing, which would require the state to implement a telework plan where remote…

Tarik Skubal gets mostly warm reception in Detroit return with Dodgers

DETROIT — The standing ovations came before Tarik Skubal had even thrown a pitch. In his highly anticipated and highly emotional return to Comerica Park on Friday, Skubal was celebrated by a scoreboard video and serenaded by the crowd near the end of warmups before his first game back at…

Former Red Sox catcher Rich Rowland dead at 62

Former MLB catcher Rich Rowland has died, his son Robby announced. He was 62. No cause of death was revealed. “Pops, my hero man. My best friend & my role model.. Thank you,” Robby wrote in an Instagram post. “Words simply cannot express.. and if they could I wouldn’t know…

The riskiest supplements on store shelves — beware the ‘unholy trinity’

That bottle in your medicine cabinet may deserve a closer look. Nearly three-quarters of American adults take dietary supplements, with more than half reaching for them regularly. But behind the glossy labels and bold promises, some products aren’t what they seem. Experts say three supplement categories are particularly prone to…

Reassessing — and grading — Lakers’ tumultuous offseason

If it feels as if the Lakers have had multiple offseasons this summer, it’s because of how eventful the last two months have been. There’s been LeBron James, one of the greatest players in NBA history and the player who led the Lakers to their last NBA title in 2020,…

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