Graham Platner rape claims finally force top Dems to make pathetic U-turn: ‘My kind of man’

WASHINGTON — How did they nazi this coming? Top Democrats and prominent lefties are grappling with credibility concerns over their embrace of alleged predator Graham Platner in his Maine Senate bid, despite glaring warning signs. For months, ultra-progressives and Dems who wanted to placate the base stood by Platner as scandal after scandal broke against him — downplaying the Nazi tattoo, the offensive Reddit posts, the alleged cheating on his wife, and even the abuse accusations that emerged against him last month. But on Monday, his supporters finally breaking point after ex-girlfriend Jenny Racicot went public with rape accusations against him…

Spencer Pratt meets with Trump at White House

Spencer Pratt posted a photo Tuesday showing him with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, just after announcing the launch of his “WAR Foundation,” earlier in the day. The former Los Angeles mayoral candidate was photographed sitting with three others, including what appeared to be his son, as Trump…

The disorder that makes people feel sadder in the summer

A right ray of sunshine? Meh. While most people find warm, sunny weather a welcome relief after brutal arctic winters with record-breaking blizzards, not everyone looks forward to those clear-sky, 80-degree days. In fact, some people are pretty miserable in the summer — tired, touchy and impatiently waiting for cooler…

Lakers agree to .9M deal with Kevon Looney in NBA free agency

The Lakers have found their backup big man to complement Walker Kessler. The team has agreed to terms with Kevon Looney on a one-year deal. The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with three time champion Kevon Looney in NBA free agency. Looney will join…

Banks seek work-around on debit card fee limits

For years, big banks have railed against legal regulations that cap how much they can charge for debit-card fees – and now some industry leaders are reportedly eyeing a potential deal that could help them skirt around those limits. In recent months, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and PNC…

Humanoid robots seen handling airport baggage in futuristic true footage

The bots have got this in the bag. We may no longer fear disgruntled luggage handlers playing soccer with our suitcases. Japan Airlines is looking to fill a baggage handler gap by enlisting an army of automated bag bots to assist their human counterparts. Starting in May, these humanoid luggage…

‘We can no longer ignore diseases in the deep human past’: Malaria influenced early humans’ migrations across Africa, study suggests

The risk of malaria influenced where prehistoric people lived in sub-Saharan Africa, a new study suggests.The research is the first to link early human habitation with the deadly disease and contrasts with early assumptions that prehistoric people migrated to different regions mainly for agricultural reasons.In the study, researchers analyzed existing…

Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump again after FCC opens review of ABC TV licenses

Jimmy Kimmel doubled down on his criticism of President Trump after the president called for his firing and the Federal Communications Commission opened an investigation into ABC’s TV licenses. During the Tuesday monologue of his late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Kimmel flashed a clip of Trump apologizing for the first…

Runners have finally completed a sub 2-hour marathon, but another running world record was recently smashed — this time by a humanoid robot. Here’s how.

An autonomous humanoid robot built by the smartphone maker Honor has shattered the human half-marathon record.Called the Honor Robotics D1, the mech-inspired, vibrant-red bot completed the 13.1-mile (21.1 kilometers) race in 50 minutes, 26 seconds at the 2026 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon, eclipsing the previous human record of 57…

Chanel’s new ‘barely-there’ sandal divides fashion fans

Nobody wants to find themselves on the back foot of fashion, but it seems Chanel has taken an unexpected step in a whole new direction. Chanel unveiled its Cruise 2026/2027 collection yesterday with major stars, including our very own Nicole Kidman, sitting front row. But the A-listers were quickly overshadowed…

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