Lakers blow 25-point lead in NBA Cup-opening loss to Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO — The game couldn’t have started better for the Lakers, who were fueled by a signature Luka Doncic scoring early scoring flurry Friday night in Chase Center. But once those flurries evaporated, so did the Lakers’ momentum, making the final result even more painful for them after the Warriors flipped the script. The Warriors came back from down 25 points to beat the Lakers 112-95 to kick off NBA Cup group play on Friday night. Warriors star Steph Curry led his team in their 42-point turnaround, recording 31 points, six assists and four rebounds. Brandin Podziemski had 21…

The debt payoff strategies that work and the ones that can backfire

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Getting out of debt is top of mind for too many Americans these days.  According to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of American families behind…

NC State homing in on Phillip Rivers in head coaching search

Philip Rivers could be headed back to North Carolina State, this time as its head football coach. The former NFL quarterback and future Hall of Famer has emerged as the focus of the Wolfpack’s coaching search following the dismissal of Dave Doeren, On3 reported Friday night. Rivers, 44, has several…

Pro-Dem phony news sites are manipulating ChatGPT users ahead of midterms: report

Websites masquerading as independent, local news sources are promoting Democratic candidates to unsuspecting ChatGPT users, according to a report. The revelations stoke concern about voter manipulation just days ahead of the crucial midterm elections. Digital security firm VisionHeight uncovered 37 phony websites, a number of them “thinly veiled political ads…

Baby’s life saved after family dog detects racing heartbeat

A baby’s life was saved after his racing heartbeat was detected – by the family dog. Mom Kim Reynolds, 41, was confused by her pet Doberman Saraya’s unusual ”needy” behavior around six-month-old Alexander. Saraya wouldn’t leave the baby’s side and cried every time he was taken away from her that…

Nearly 6 million coffee makers recalled as cracked glass poses burn risk

Nearly 6 million coffee makers are being recalled because their glass could break during use, increasing the risk of burn injuries, according to a notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall affects 5.9 million Bodum French press coffee makers with 8-cup and 12-cup replaceable glass carafes. The carafe…

Seahawks rookie carted off field with broken ankle in brutal injury blow

Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark had to be carted off the field with a broken ankle during Seattle’s preseason game with the Titans on Sunday night.  Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the injury following the game and estimated that Clark would be out “multiple months.”  Clark was the Seahawks second-round…

Randi Weingarten pushes Target boycott over ICE and sparks fresh fury

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten promoted a nationwide back-to-school boycott of retail giant Target over the weekend because the company had not condemned ICE operations in Minnesota — the location of its headquarters — prompting criticism from education advocates and a call for federal scrutiny. “We gave Target…

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