The Trail Blazers fired their new television play-by-play broadcaster, Braiden Bell, hours after they announced the hire, after posts on X resurfaced from Bell’s past that featured misogynistic and racist comments. The objectionable social media posts were from 2012 and 2013, when Bell was roughly 15 years old, and contained comments about “Asian people” and used the terms “slut” and wh—s” to refer to women in the posts. Bell is now 29 years old. KGW in Portland reported that one of its journalists had spotted the posts and reached out to the Blazers for comment before the team announced it…
Progressive Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz) is dating lefty YouTuber Jack Cocchiarella, 10 years her junior. The two first met when Cocchiarella, 24, interviewed Ansari, 34, in spring 2025 and have been seeing each other for the past few months, TMZ reported Thursday. Ansari declined to discuss her relationship, instead using her…
Bari Weiss is not expected to have a managerial role at CNN as Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is tapping CNN’s current CEO Mark Thompson to continue running the left-leaning network after the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition closes, sources told The Post. Ellison and Thompson have been negotiating over Thompson’s…
Colton Hood is not hiding. The Giants’ plan to slowly integrate their highly touted second-round rookie cornerback was derailed by injury one week into the season. “He’s been baptized by fire,” defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson said. Initiations into the NFL don’t get any more difficult than defending Matthew Stafford throwing…
Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at a Florida home, where they believe a man fatally shot his wife before he died. The suspected murder-suicide appeared to be planned, according to Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly. Detectives found a note that mentioned the alleged sinister plan during a search of…
Jalen Duren and the Pistons have agreed on a new contract. Duren, 22, agreed to terms on a five-year, $200 million contract that is fully guaranteed and keeps him in Detroit for the long haul, ESPN reported late Thursday night. It ends a long-running contract battle that started earlier in…
Brothers Zach and Nate Johnson experienced a series of unfortunate events while competing on The Amazing Race — but one fans didn’t get to see was a water taxi dropping them off at the wrong location. “When we did get on our water taxi, our water taxi driver didn’t take…
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) announced the birth of her daughter Thursday as she awaits trial on federal charges connected to a violent anti-ICE protest that could send her to prison for more than a decade. “Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel…
It’s a Big Mac attack! Fast-food giant McDonald’s is launching a public relations offensive, posting a “Separating Fact from Fiction” chart on its website Thursday insisting that “AI Does Not Set Prices” at its eateries across the country. The Golden Arches claims it’s been burned by a flurry of stories…
There is a story Rick Pitino likes to tell about his start coaching overseas in the EuroLeague with Panathinaikos. It was the week leading into Christmas 2018 and an opportunity arose. He had been at home in semi-retirement. On Christmas Eve, he was suddenly coaching in Greece. “From that point…
Anaheim’s mayor is facing an extraordinary workplace complaint from her own chief of staff that paints a picture of booze, alleged harassment and political-business-as-usual gone badly off the rails. Chief of Staff Berenice Ballinas claims Mayor Ashleigh Aitken repeatedly appeared intoxicated at city functions — including one City Council meeting…
Adios. Popular Mexican restaurant Dos Coyotes has closed its last Bay Area location as the chain’s footprint begins to shrink. Dos Coyotes Border Café announced that Thursday, September 24 was the last day of operation for their location on Crow Canyon Place in San Ramon, California. Sign up for the…
How loaded is the Yankees rotation? Well, even though former Cy Young winner and future Hall of Famer Gerrit Cole is lined up to pitch Game 1 of the division series Saturday vs. Tampa Bay, Boone at least initially declined to commit to a starter. That’s probably because Carlos Rodón…
Taylor Hanson got emotional while explaining why he wanted to be paired up with Britt Stewart on Dancing With the Stars season 35. “I am such a Britt fan,” Hanson, 43, gushed on the Thursday, October 1, episode of the “Dancing With the Stars Official Podcast” following their recent elimination.…
California has 564 inmates under death sentences — and gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra is weighing in on the state’s death penalty after Tennessee’s botched execution of Christa Pike. Notorious criminals such as Scott Peterson — convicted in 2004 of killing his wife, Laci Peterson, who was eight months pregnant —…
California’s highways have a new kind of trucker — and this one doesn’t need a lunch break. A robot truck is now hauling loads of California produce down the highway, giving the state its first real-world glimpse at autonomous freight while a human safety driver keeps watch from the cab.…
California gubernatorial frontrunner Xavier Becerra has a new top aide — his own daughter, Clarisa Reyes-Becerra. The Democrat’s campaign has shelled out more than $17,000 to Reyes-Becerra, who’s an immigration attorney, according to campaign finance records. Before joining her dad’s campaign, Reyes-Becerra worked at multiple immigration-related organizations, including as a…
Disney is planning to restructure its sprawling television operation, which is expected to result in hundreds of layoffs, according to a report. Top executives at the House of Mouse are ironing out the plans, which will include consolidating the TV divisions and slashing jobs, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday,…
Forget the backflips and dance moves. A California robotics company has unveiled a humanoid machine with a far less flashy mission: doing the laundry and other everyday chores. Redwood City-based Dyna Robotics this week introduced Taku, a “full-stack physical agent” designed to handle entire real-world workflows from start to finish.…
Puka Nacua is back on the practice field and expected to play on Sunday against the Eagles in Philadelphia. Now, for the first time in three weeks, the Rams wide receiver is also filling in the blanks about the injury that has sidelined him for the team’s last two games. …
Law enforcement responded to Hayden Panettiere‘s West Hollywood apartment for a welfare check one week before the actress’ death. Us has exclusively obtained a call report from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department revealing that someone requested a welfare check on a woman at the residence who was not answering…
Two Republicans on Georgia’s state election board Thursday criticized a proposal by their own party to address a flaw in Georgia’s voting equipment that can allow voters to be matched to their ballots after they have been cast. The software vulnerability does not allow votes to be changed or cast…
This year’s New York City Wine & Food Festival features offerings from celebs and, in a sign of the times, some non-alcoholic fare, Side Dish can exclusively reveal. Star Sylvester Stallone is slated to attend a dinner that’s part of the fest to tout his Carbonadi Italian Vodka brand. Bryan…
David and Larry Ellison are used to playing the long game, and that’s exactly what their media giant Paramount Skydance is bracing for in its $80 billion pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery, On The Money has learned. The hurdle, of course, is the bombshell lawsuit from 12 state attorneys general…
For years, wearables have done two things well: track every step, heartbeat and calorie burned — and make fashion-conscious consumers cringe. That’s finally changing. With nearly 60% of US adults sporting health trackers, shoppers increasingly expect them to look as good as they perform. The result? A new generation of smarter,…
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto may be on the move this summer. The Angels have a suitor for Neto if the team looks to deal the infielder ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. The Boston Red Sox reportedly have renewed interested in Neto, according to The Athletic’s Ken…
Jon Bon Jovi was forced to cut his latest gig short at Madison Square Garden due to health reasons. Bon Jovi, 64, suddenly pulled the plug on the eighth show of his Forever Tour on Thursday, July 23, wrapping up the gig in New York City after 90 minutes. After…
WASHINGTON — One of the most well-known Havana Syndrome victims has settled his lawsuit against the State Department over the alleged “campaign of discrimination and retaliation” he faced for $650,000, The Post has learned. Mark Lenzi had sued the State Department in the fall of last year, alleging he faced retaliation…
There has been talk of “rescheduling” cannabis for years, a regulatory move that would significantly ease federal restrictions on the drug. Now, with a recent push from the White House to expedite the rescheduling process, we may see that change come to pass.Moving cannabis to Schedule III — a less-restrictive…
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The Cardinals were pleased to see a familiar face in training camp. Jacoby Brissett participated in Arizona’s first day of training camp Thursday, despite previously holding out for a reworked contract Brissett, who was a hold-in during mandatory minicamp in June, completed drills alongside fellow QBs Gardner Minshew II, Carson…
Jesse Solomon is recalling how his past testicular cancer diagnosis changed the way he looked at the world. Speaking to People in an interview published on Thursday, July 23, the Summer House star, 33, said his health scare majorly shifted his perspective. “I was never fulfilled doing finance,” Jesse explained…
Iran reportedly rejected a new cease-fire deal Thursday that was presented by Iraq’s prime minister on behalf of President Trump. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi – fresh off a White House visit and Oval Office meeting with Trump – brought the proposed deal with him to Tehran and presented it…
Science word of the day: ParsecPronunciation: PAHR’-sekWhat it means: Ah, the humble parsec, thorn in the side of George Lucas. In 1977, Lucas’ “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope” script had Han Solo bragging that the Millennium Falcon completed the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. The…
LSU coach Lane Kiffin is taking some time away from his social media accounts after being challenged by his son to go cold turkey. Kiffin told reporters during SEC Media Days this week that his son Knox had bet him that he couldn’t get off social media, which the coach…
The Big Bang Theory fans who watch Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will notice some major plot holes. During an exclusive interview with Us, creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn and Bill Prady revealed they purposely introduced story lines that didn’t make any sense throughout the first season of the…
Weeks after the Obama Presidential Center’s star-studded opening in Chicago, a subcontractor who previously claimed his company was stiffed for nearly $4 million has shut down operations and laid off 25 union workers. Mike Owen, the owner of Chicago-based Adamson Plumbing Contractors, told Fox News Digital that the financial fallout forced…
The Pirates have added some bullpen help. Pittsburgh acquired right-handed reliever Ron Marinaccio from the Padres on Thursday, the team announced. San Diego received international signing bonus pool considerations in return for Marinaccio. Marinaccio, 31, has experienced a down year so far this season, holding a 4.79 ERA with 38…
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe has featured cameos from several The Big Bang Theory alums — but not every cast member has made their triumphant return to the small screen. The HBO Max spinoff follows comic book store owner Stuart Bloom, who “is tasked with restoring reality after he…
The leader of the Massachusetts Democratic Party was arrested during a traffic stop on alleged drunken driving charges last month and days later admitted to prosecutors there were sufficient facts to support a conviction, according to state court records. A judge on June 15 — two days after the traffic…
President Donald Trump was all smiles when he welcomed the Dodgers to the White House. Trump even cracked a few jokes with the team Thursday during the outdoor ceremony in the Rose Garden. Perhaps one of the funniest moments from the 2025 World Series celebration in the nation’s capital was…
While fans of the beloved Five-Star Weekend book may have noticed some plot changes on screen, actress Harlow Jane is confident the alterations are only enhancing the storytelling — and propelling the show forward into a potential season 2. “There are a couple things that I do miss from the…
WASHINGTON — Iran’s increasingly precise missile and drone attacks — including strikes that evaded US air defenses and killed American troops last week — are fueling fears inside the Pentagon that Tehran is getting help from American adversaries such as Russia and China. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday…
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