Exclusive | NYC DSA chapter moving into luxe new digs — as nepo baby Gustavo Gordillo and comrade secure cushy salaries

The revolution is getting a real-estate glow-up! The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is ditching its dingy Lower East Side headquarters and spending $22,000 a month on two new offices — in Midtown and Bed-Stuy. Co-chair Grace Mausser broke the news to her comrades at a recent meeting, as she presented the chapter’s budget — while also making the case for giving embattled co-chair Gustavo Gordillo and herself $95,000 salaries each. The new Manhattan office is in a 14-story building on West 35th Street in Hudson Yards, complete with a doorman, 24/7 security and furnished…

How did the Romans build their towering aqueducts?

The Romans are well known for their aqueducts, which brought water to their cities and settlements.These aqueducts sometimes ran for very long distances. For instance, the aqueduct of Valens, which brought water to the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), was 250 miles (400 kilometers) long, according to a statement from…

USC nails ending during its impressive shutout of Fresno State

Another huge halftime lead. More crazy efficiency from quarterback Jayden Maiava. Further fodder for Trent Mosley’s case as the top freshman receiver in the country. The only significant difference between No. 14 USC’s 39-0 blowout of Fresno State on Friday at the Coliseum and its season opener six days earlier?…

DOJ ordered to freeze antitrust work with Canada as trade tensions intensify

The US Justice Department’s antitrust division was directed earlier this week to pause all work with the Canadian government as the trade dispute between the neighboring nations intensifies, according to a report. The chief of the antitrust division’s international section, Lynda Marshall, ordered officials on Wednesday to halt all cooperation on cases…

Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal calls Hakeem Jeffries an ‘AIPAC monkey’ – claims she didn’t mean it in a ‘racist way’ 

Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal took heat from black lawmakers Friday after she referred to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as an “AIPAC monkey.” Jebreal used the racial epithet during an appearance on lefty commentator Wajahat Ali’s “The Left Hook” podcast, as she criticized the black Democrat’s support for Israel…

New tick-borne virus that can cause flu-like illness discovered in China

Scientists in China have identified a previously unknown tick-borne virus that can cause flu-like illness, fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a new study. The newly discovered virus, the Asian longhorned tick nairovirus (ALTNV), which is part of the orthonairovirus group, has also been found to cause thrombocytopenia (reduced blood…

Tesla shares slump 6% after feds launch probe into new Cybercabs without steering wheels

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday opened an investigation into whether 1,000 Tesla Cybercab vehicles were properly certified. Tesla shares fell more than 6% on Friday. The auto safety regulator is examining the process and technical data the EV maker relied on to claim compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards. The probe comes after Tesla on Thursday began commercial deployment of a…

More kids age 8 to 11 are being prescribed weight loss drugs: study

The number of children taking GLP-1 drugs has exploded in the years since doctors started prescribing it to them. A new study published today by NYU Langone found that GLP-1 prescriptions given to kids aged 8 to 11 were 310 times higher in June 2026 than they were in 2019.…

Nate Oats’ new wife rehired by Alabama after scandalous start to relationship

Alex Accetta, the wife of Alabama men’s basketball’s head coach Nate Oats, rejoined the Crimson Tide staff as the director of program relations, the school announced Thursday in a press release. Accetta, who married Oats in July, previously worked with the basketball program in 2015 as a student assistant before…

Now’s the time for the WNBA to reframe the conversation

The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup opens Friday with the United States set to defend its title with arguably the most famous crop of young stars in the sport’s history. Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are among a whopping 51 WNBA players in Berlin representing their countries. The…

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