Exclusive | CIA not fully cooperating on probe into COVID origins ‘cover-up’, alleged monitoring of analysts: intel watchdog

WASHINGTON — The Central Intelligence Agency is not fully cooperating with an investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and the likelihood that it was caused by a laboratory accident, according to a federal watchdog. In a June letter obtained by The Post, Intelligence Community Inspector General Christopher Fox accused CIA Director John Ratcliffe of failing to provide records critical to determining whether the US government was engaged in what an agency officer recently testified was a “cover up” of the pandemic’s origins. The internal watchdog is reviewing whether a team of analysts dispatched by then-Director of National Intelligence…

Who is Alexis Podesta? The Gavin Newsom appointee who wore an FBI wire

Alexis Podesta has been one of Sacramento’s most influential behind-the-scenes power brokers for years — the kind of political insider whose name rarely makes headlines despite her fingerprints being all over California politics. Now, she’s become one of the FBI’s most valuable witnesses — after wearing a wire as part…

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton benched in latest Liberty challenge since injury return

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton watched the Liberty win Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Cup championship from the bench.  She celebrated with her teammates by dancing and indulging in the champagne-soaked party.  “Anytime you win a championship and are able to accomplish something, it’s a great thing, great for us, great for the community, for our…

Jaylen Brown comforts crying 6-year-old superfan after trade to 76ers

Jaylen Brown isn’t a Celtic anymore, but he’s still leaving his mark on the team’s fandom.  Hours after Brown was traded to the 76ers on Wednesday, the longtime Celtics guard comforted a young fan who was devastated about the trade news.  Brown replied to the video of a 6-year-old boy…

Exclusive | Gavin Newsom appointee wore FBI wire in corruption probe

The FBI had a mole inside Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political orbit before the agency’s corruption probe expanded into the governor and his wife, The Post has learned. Democrat insider Alexis Podesta, 45, secretly recorded conversations during the criminal probe into Newsom’s then-chief of staff, Dana Williamson, 53, who pleaded guilty…

AOC throws her weight behind progressive Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

WASHINGTON — Welcome to the squad. Bronx and Queens Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez formally endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the three-way bruising Democratic primary for Michigan Senate. “After watching this campaign unfold for well over a year, it has become clear that Abdul El-Sayed is the strongest candidate to keep this seat…

JPMorgan ordered to keep paying Charlie Javice’s legal bills, topping M

JPMorgan Chase has been ordered to keep paying convicted fraudster Charlie Javice‘s legal bills, with a Delaware judge rejecting the banking giant’s bid to halt what it called “astronomical” defense costs that have now topped $70 million. Delaware Chancery Court Magistrate Judge Christian Wright said in his ruling on Thursday…

Three-time Super Bowl champion Monte Coleman dead at 68

Three-time Super Bowl champion with Washington and college football coach Monte Coleman died at the age of 68, the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff announced on Sunday. No cause of death was revealed. The Pine Bluff native played 16 seasons in the National Football League with Washington and was part of…

Deandre Ayton ejected in Game 4 as Lakers collapse against Rockets

Deandre Ayton has left the building.  Midway through the third quarter of Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets inside the Toyota Center, Ayton hit Alperen Sengun flush across the face with a left elbow. A foul was called and the officials went to check the replay.…

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