Lakers’ Luka Doncic making most of NBA offseason

Luka Doncic appears to be making the most of his NBA offseason. Doncic posted a series of photos on his Instagram Story on Sunday afternoon that included pictures of him enjoying some time out on the water. The first photo of Doncic featured him free-falling into the ocean with his arms spread and feet going straight down. The second photo of Doncic featured him riding on a jet ski in the deep ocean. It’s been a busy week for the Lakers as they are now ready to fully embrace Doncic as their franchise player after news broke Wednesday that LeBron…

Karoline Leavitt has a theory on why her generation is going ‘communist’

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt believes her generation is drifting toward the far left thanks to a mix of “laziness” and “liberal indoctrination” on college campuses. Leavitt, 28, made the assertion Sunday as she ripped into the “bad faith” actors who highlighted an interview she did with…

Biden’s illegal immigration surge triggered 30% rise in home prices, $ 20% in rents, Fed paper finds

A new Federal Reserve working paper found the record surge in illegal immigration during the Biden administration triggered higher home prices and rents. The findings arrive as immigration remains a polarizing political issue. Republicans argue former President Joe Biden’s border policies strained housing and public resources, while Democrats say immigration helped ease labor shortages…

Uptown retail booming on Manhattan’s Second Avenue

One of Manhattan’s remarkable, media-blind transformations is happening — make that raging — on uptown Second Avenue. The opening of the Q subway line and rezoning a decade ago propelled a residential development frenzy that includes at least seven major projects between East 71st and East 86th streets — plus…

Willie Brown makes stunning endorsement in California governor’s race

California political kingmaker Will Brown made a surprise endorsement in the governor’s race — throwing his support behind billionaire Tom Steyer. Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco, said in a statement that he’s known Steyer “for many years” and praised his ability to lead. “I’ve seen how how he…

Burlington plots major May expansion — including 3 California stores

Bargain hunters in the Golden State are about to get a few more aisles to dig through. Burlington is rolling out 26 stores nationwide this month, with California landing multiple locations as the off-price giant doubles down on brick-and-mortar. The May openings spawn 20 states — including California, Texas, Ohio…

Why Casey Schmitt is breakout star despite disappointing Giants season

SAN FRANCISCO — Just about nothing is going right for the Giants’ offense, but Casey Schmitt has been the lone exception. On Monday, he hammered his fifth home run of the season and is responsible for their past three trips around the bases dating back to last Saturday. Consider the…

Ken Griffin says Mamdani’s attacks against him are ‘creepy weird’

Ken Griffin called Zohran Mamdani’s controversial social media post outside the Citadel founder’s swanky midtown penthouse “creepy weird” and ultimately “frightening” after watching the socialist NYC mayor invoke Griffin’s name to tout a new tax plan on second homes of non-residents. Griffin, who runs the Citadel Investment empire headquartered in…

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