Disgraced GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales sent lewd texts to staffer years before affair with ex-aide who burned herself to death

WASHINGTON — Disgraced Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales — who dropped his reelection bid after revelations of his sexual advances on a subordinate who later fatally set herself on fire — prodded another staffer for sex years earlier, damning new texts show. Back in 2020, the sexter rep fired off hundreds of messages to his then-political director in which he repeatedly pressed her for nudes and clamored for her to “squeeze my balls,” among other advances, while he was married. “What kind of panties do you wear?” Gonzales (R-Texas), 45, texted his then political director, asking about what she wears to bed in…

Matt Mahan slams Trump endorsement of GOP rival Steve Hilton

President Donald Trump’s endorsement of former Fox News host Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race isn’t exactly high praise — according to one Dem rival. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan ridiculed Trump’s “COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT” of Hilton on X, saying he’s running for governor to “do the opposite”…

Oracle hires new CFO on mammoth salary after ruthless worker bloodbath

Software giant Oracle has named Hilary Maxson as its new chief financial officer amid thousands of layoffs that sent shockwaves through the company. Maxson, 48, formerly of Schneider Electric, assumes the role effective immediately with an annual base salary of $950,000 and eligibility for a performance-based bonus targeting $2.5 million,…

Biomedical researchers are using AI to write and run code. What are the risks?

As the general public has embraced large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, scientists have been exploring how these artificial intelligence (AI) tools could enhance medical research.Some argue that LLMs could dramatically boost researchers’ efficiency in completing certain types of medical studies, and research published in February…

Ancient Chinese ‘hair blackening’ herb may fight balding naturally

Mane justice. For sufferers of hair loss, patience for the two most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals — and their well-documented side effects — is wearing thin. But new research points to old wisdom for how to treat a thinning a hairline, offering a gentler and more natural alternative to the pills…

Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt gets engaged to son of former NFL quarterback

Gracie Hunt is now engaged. The daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt announced her engagement on social media with Derek Green, the son of former Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl champion Trent Green. “It was always you,” the first line of the caption on their joint Instagram post…

Billboard touting ‘Trump Accounts’ airs in Times Square — as Nicki Minaj joins forces with prez for kid initiative

The Treasury Department deployed a Times Square advertising campaign on Wednesday to encourage families to sign up for “Trump accounts” ahead of a Washington summit launching the new investment accounts for kids.  “Trump Accounts jumpstart the American Dream,” read the billboard promoting the new kid-friendly IRAs.   Passed under the One…

First known Bill Belichick dissenter explains his Hall of Fame ballot

The first known Bill Belichick dissenter has been revealed.  The Kansas City Star’s Vahe Gregorian came out as one of at least 11 Pro Football Hall of Fame voters who didn’t put Belichick on their ballots after the shocking news that the eight-time Super Bowl champion failed to make the…

Nicki Minaj slams Gavin Newsom: ‘Only wants to be seen’

Rap queen Nicki Minaj knocked Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom during a Wednesday panel discussion at a Trump Accounts summit in Washington, DC. “He doesn’t want to make a change. Absolutely not,” Minaj told Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz during a panel discussion at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. “Newsom only…

Elon Musk’s Tesla to invest B in xAI as EV maker’s revenue, profit slump

Tesla said Wednesday it had agreed to invest about $2 billion in Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI, deepening ties between the companies as the automaker pitches itself as an autonomy and robotics-driven company. Tesla’s shares were up about 2% in extended trading. Musk has framed AI technology as central to…

Robert Kraft speaks out on Bill Belichick Hall of Fame snub

Robert Kraft is Team Bill Belichick.  Despite clashing in recent years, Kraft came out in support of his former Patriots head coach after his reported Pro Football Hall of Fame snub this week.  “Whatever perceptions may exist about any personal differences between Bill and me, I strongly believe Bill Belichick’s…

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