WASHINGTON — House Democrats are growing their list of seats to flip with one month to go before the midterm elections, as polls show them favored to regain control of the lower chamber of Congress after four years in the minority. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) new targets include districts held by Reps. Jack Bergman (R-Miss.), Derek Schmidt (R-Kansas), Brad Knott (R-NC), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.), Michael Baumgartner (R-Wash.), and Ben Cline (R-Va.), as well as the open seat in Texas’ 9th Congressional District. All of those seats are rated as “likely” or “solid” Republican by…
Ken Urker’s sister Autumn has shared the touching last words her brother said to her before his death. After news broke that Ken, who is Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex-fiancé, had been found dead on his 34th birthday on Thursday, October 1, Autumn went live via her TikTok account. Autumn was…
WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of two devastating hurricanes, then-Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration steered some $100 million in disaster funding toward affordable housing projects — despite hundreds of storm victims stuck in temporary homes, according to an analysis. Under Cooper’s watch, the North Carolina Office of Recovery…
An engineer has utilized AI to break a previously unsolved cipher used by Napoleon Bonaparte to send secret messages to his generals — enabling us to read a 217-year-old letter for the first time. The announcement has historians excited about AI’s potential to become a modern-day “Rosetta Stone” for translating…
If you want to argue that the Yankees-Rays showdown should be a seven-game series in the ALCS instead of a five-game series in the ALDS, sure, go ahead. But after the Yankees spent the final few months of the regular season trying to chase down the Rays for the AL…
The Blue Devils have a guardian angel in Fred Fusaro. At age 83, Huntington’s storied offensive and defensive line coach continues to leave a legacy for Long Island football after more than half a century of mentoring young men on the gridiron. “The camaraderie you develop with kids is where…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jennifer Lawrence has been quietly perfecting the ‘rich mom’ aesthetic, and her latest bag might be the most convincing evidence yet. Slouchy, oversized and effortlessly expensive-looking, it’s the kind of carry-all…
President Trump expressed disbelief about Christa Pike’s botched execution, wondering how it could happen given that the lethal drugs should be “easy” to administer. Pike survived the two rounds of lethal injection, becoming the first person in history to survive that death penalty method. Follow live updates on murderer Christa…
For the Rangers, Thursday night was no ordinary home opener at Madison Square Garden. It may have been the most significant second game of a new campaign in franchise history after the Blueshirts’ ineptitude on home ice became a defining trait of last season. The urgency to not just win,…
HBO’s War got off to a strong start, which in large part had to do with a twist introduced at the end of the series premiere. During the Thursday, October 1, episode of the legal drama, viewers are introduced to two prestigious law firms in London: Cathcarts and Taylor &…
Three months after announcing a federal probe into him and his wife, Gov. Gavin Newsom claims he hasn’t heard a peep from investigators. The California Democrat told reporters at a Wednesday press conference he’s never been contacted by federal investigators — alleging he knows little about the reported probes involving…
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…
Season 5 of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test brought together reality TV stars, athletes, actors and more — but not all contestants were up for the challenge. More than a dozen recruits — including former politician George Santos, Selling Sunset’s Bre Tiesi and Jon & Kate Plus 8 alum Collin…
Progressive House Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) doubted Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s leadership as officials scrutinized her response to the deadly mass shooting at a food festival. Jayapal expressed the lack of confidence she had in the self-identified socialist mayor following the Bite of Seattle massacre that left three dead and…
Kevin Shippos wants to keep challenging the Chiefs. The Massapequa head football coach feels it is in the sport’s best interest to keep playing competitive nonconference games like his team’s epic showdown against Garden City, where the Chiefs snapped the Trojans’ nation-leading 68-game win streak in a 21-14 thriller Monday…
Miranda Lambert is clearing the air — and setting the record straight — after her alleged bar fight with Chad Kroeger more than a decade ago. Lambert, 42, broke down exactly what happened between her and the Nickelback frontman, 51, in 2010 during the Thursday, October 1, episode of The…
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…
The Democratic National Committee on Thursday filed a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump’s administration secretly changed a postcard used by U.S. citizens overseas in a way that makes it harder to register to vote. The lawsuit contends that the Department of Defense made the change by declaring an emergency, which allowed…
The feds are suing Harvard University for data related to allegations its hiring practices discriminate against white men — the latest step in the Trump administration’s crackdown on woke practices in academia. In a lawsuit filed late Tuesday in a Massachusetts federal court, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused the…
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…
Nearly one year after they said “I do,” Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant finally celebrated their nuptials with a romantic honeymoon in the Caribbean — and Us has all the details. “It was just so amazing,” Durant, 36, told Us exclusively of their trip to Sandals Saint Vincent and the…
A bitter battle over a massive AI data center planned for the Bay Area has gone national after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly backed a teen activist spearheading a campaign to kill the project. A 76-acre data center campus planned for East Bay suburb Pittsburg has sparked a revolt among locals who…
European Union regulators on Wednesday approved Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery – delivering the mega media merger another greenlight even as it faces challenges at home. The European Commission said the approval was conditional “upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Paramount,” after the David Ellison-led…
The face of a young woman crowned with a laurel wreath, buried in elaborate clothing and unusual cork sandals, has appeared nearly 1,700 years after her death.She is one of 16 people from Aquincum, a Roman-era city in present-day Hungary, whose faces have been reconstructed for “Once We Were Like…
Formula One fans affected by the loose drain cover fiasco at the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix are now one step closer to being monetarily compensated for their troubles. F1 leadership agreed to dole out $3 million in March to help those who were impacted by the saga in Sin City…
The Big Brother 28 cast is continuing to bring the heat this season. In Us’ exclusive first look at the season 28’s annual backyard group photo shoot, the cast gathered around the pool in their swimwear — and left little to the imagination. Big Brother 26 alum Angela Murray channeled…
California’s Democrat Attorney-General has been accused of making a dishonest, last minute attempt to thwart a state voter ID proposal going to voters in the fall, leading to allegations of election rigging. The backers of Proposition 39, which would require voters to provide government ID at the polls or the…
A new outbreak of cyclosporiasis is under investigation, with at least 72 cases reported so far, the FDA said Wednesday. There is currently no known source yet for the new outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration said. Cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the cyclospora parasite, have swelled…
Tesla on Wednesday missed analysts’ profit forecasts for the second quarter and, for the first time in more than two years, reported negative free cash flow as the Elon Musk-led EV maker accelerated spending on infrastructure for its AI and robotics ambitions. Shares were down about 2.5% in extended trading. Musk plans to spend…
There’s nothing more disorienting than falling asleep in transit only to wake up and find you’ve somehow drifted billions of miles beyond the orbit of Pluto.Fortunately for NASA’s New Horizon spacecraft, which scientists just awakened from a nearly yearlong hibernation at the solar system’s edge, all systems are in “good…
It’s tomato time. After returning to Los Palacios y Villafranca on Tuesday following their World Cup victory, Spain’s Fabián Ruiz and Gavi were gifted their weight in tomatoes as part of a tradition for when the country wins a major tournament. Continuing the tradition from when Spain won the World…
Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev know there will be never be another Stelena — and they’re not going to try to outdo their Vampire Diaries characters’ beloved dynamic. “Aaron Kaplan, one of the EPs, said, ‘Do you guys want to play romantic partners?’ Nina and I talked about it,” Wesley,…
WASHINGTON — The software company that New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill blamed for 6,600 noncitizens getting put onto the voter rolls insists that local officials were responsible for illegally registering the immigrants. Sherrill (D) claimed Tuesday that a “serious software error” in the state’s Motor Vehicle System involving French tech…
Prediction market giant Kalshi is ramping up its push into political forecasting with a new “Midterms Hub” with a map showing how gamblers place the odds on Senate and House races in the fall elections. Bringing a veritable Vegas thrill to a sacred rite of democracy, the hub aggregates live…
The Orioles could move on from their former No. 1 overall pick Adley Rutschman before the trade deadline. While the Orioles are not looking to trade Rutschman, they are listening to offers for the 2019 first overall draft choice, according to ESPN. The outlet gives the catcher a 30-percent chance…
Malcolm Jamal-Warner’s widow, Tenisha Warner, is addressing her relationship with her mother-in-law, Pamela Warner, amid their bombshell lawsuit. “Right now, everybody — like, all of his family members and [those] who have lost him — they are grieving,” Tenisha told Gayle King in a teaser of her Thursday, July 23,…
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) is calling for all congressional staff to undergo background checks and dishing on growing foreign influence campaigns that she describes as “the worst kept secret on Capitol Hill.” Cammack has introduced a resolution that would also mandate disclosure of staffers’ nationalities as well as…
Icahn Enterprises on Tuesday announced that the company reached a deal to sell Pep Boys to Mavis, one of the largest independent tire and service providers in the country, in a $700 million deal. Pep Boys has nearly 800 locations around the country and offers auto services including tires, repairs, oil changes and maintenance.…
Wandy Peralta may be on the move soon. The Post’s Jon Heyman reported Wednesday that the Padres veteran reliever is being actively discussed in trade talks amid the Padres’ recent skid and ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. The Padres could become trade deadline sellers with the team 50-51…
William Shatner and his daughter Melanie Shatner are shedding light on their battles with stage IV cancer — which they fought at the same time. Melanie, 61, was undergoing chemotherapy for stage IV breast cancer in June 2023 when William, 95, was diagnosed with stage IV malignant melanoma, which spread…
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California gubernatorial frontrunner Xavier Becerra has a new top aide — his own daughter, Clarisa…
