Gavin Newsom awkwardly pivots away from question about Dem successor: ‘Focused on diapers’

Gov Gavin Newsom conspicuously sidestepped a question about his former colleague Xavier Becerra — a longtime California Democrat who’s now the frontrunner to succeed him. Newsom was tight-lipped when asked about the gubernatorial favorite, who’s rapidly racked up endorsements and support in recent weeks — including from Newsom allies — despite reservations about his record in former President Joe Biden’s administration. “I’m focused on diapers,” Newsom said in response to the The Post’s question about Becerra, a longtime Democrat who was California attorney general for the first two years of Newsom’s term. Fellow government officials and hospital executives, including San…

Social media erupts after Democrats ‘burned M’ on failed Virginia gerrymander

The Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling striking down Democrats’ costly redistricting push sparked an uproar on social media over the massive sum the party spent to pass the now-defunct congressional map.  Virginians for Fair Elections, the main pro-redistricting group, raised north of $64 million in support of the Democratic-friendly gerrymander that could have…

Landry Shamet seized his biggest Knicks opportunity yet

In the first eight games of the playoffs, Landry Shamet scored 14 total points.  He had 15 points Friday night.  Talk about providing a needed boost.  With OG Anunoby out due to a minor hamstring strain, Shamet was given a shot, and he took advantage. The veteran sharpshooter played a…

Khamzat Chimaev has one piece of business in the way of his UFC prophecy

The newest UFC kaiju has emerged from the depths, ravaging all obstacles in his path. Beware of “Borz,” the monster known better as middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. He’s a bogeyman with the potential for combat sports terror rarely seen, save for nigh-unbeatable Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones. That’s “HOMM-zott.” Don’t…

DSA reveals pick for California governor — with snide side note

California’s Democratic Socialists have made their pick for governor — but they’re not happy about it. The nation’s largest socialist organization grudgingly threw its weight behind billionaire Tom Steyer, who made a fortune in private equity before blowing nine figures on two political bids — first for the 2020 presidential…

Tez Johnson’s ex-fiancée alleges he cheated on her on their engagement day

Tez Johnson’s former fiancée is alleging the Buccaneers wide receiver was unfaithful to her in one of the most hurtful ways imaginable. Laila Thompson-Wainer, a Seahawks part-time staffer, took to TikTok this week to tell her 200,000-plus followers in a nearly five-minute video that Johnson cheated on her the same…

Pink and Carey Hart Split Again After 20 Years of Marriage

Pink and Carey Hart have called it quits again. The “Raise Your Glass” singer, 46, and the former motocross racer, 50, have split after 20 years of marriage, a source tells Us Weekly. People was first to report the news. Reps for Pink and Hart did not respond to Us‘ requests…

Jack Dorsey’s chilling warning about job apocalypse – as he cuts 4,000

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is axing more than 4,000 employees at his fintech company Block — slashing the workforce by nearly half in what he called a necessary shift toward ‘intelligence tools.’ Dorsey sent a letter to shareholders saying the company, which owns Square, Cash App and Afterpay, will reduce…

Mohamed Diawara’s attitude proves unshakable amid Knicks changing role

MILWAUKEE — Mike Brown said Mohamed Diawara’s unflappable attitude has made him feel better about removing the rookie from the rotation so Jeremy Sochan can get a chance. “Yes, it can [hurt his confidence],” Brown said. “But that’s my job more than anybody else’s is to make sure I communicate…

3 common heart health myths a cardiologist wishes you’d stop believing

When it comes to matters of the heart, there’s more to consider than hitting your weekly cardio goals at the gym. With new technologies like smart beds that register abnormal rhythms and T-shirts designed to alert wearers to underlying heart conditions, patients have more tools to measure and track their…

MLB could be staring at longer lockout after Tony Clark’s ouster

Tony Clark had to go as the head of the players union with the combo of a federal investigation hanging over his head and an “inappropriate” relationship with his sister-in-law/employee. But here’s what’s concerning for fans: The chances for a protracted lockout and missed games may have increased with Clark’s…

Tim Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump threatens to halt Medicaid funds

Gov. Tim Walz denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign as he unveiled a package of legislation Thursday intended to fight fraud in public programs, a persistent problem that provided an impetus for the federal government’s immigration crackdown…

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