Barack Obama greenlit Gavin Newsom’s Prop. 50 gerrymander

Former President Barack Obama gave his explicit blessing to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Prop. 50 redistricting measure, the governor revealed in an interview. Newsom was “very nervous” calling Obama for advice last summer over Prop. 50 — which passed overwhelmingly in November and shuffled California’s congressional maps to favor Democrats in the midterms, he told Axios. “I didn’t even get into the conversation and he says, ‘I just want to let you know I like what you’re saying and I hope you do this,’” Newsom recounted, referring to Prop. 50. The conversation moved their relationship into “a different gear,” Newsom claimed. He…

Lakers’ Luka Doncic picks up 16th technical foul against Nets

Less than a week after avoiding a suspension because of an accumulation of technical fouls, Lakers star guard Luka Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season on Friday night, meaning he’ll have to serve a one-game suspension in the team’s next game.  Doncic picked up the technical…

Dodgers get 2025 World Series rings. Here’s how they look

The Dodgers had an idea about the grandiose nature of their 2025 World Series rings. “It is substantial,” manager Dave Roberts joked Friday afternoon. “I heard the ring is pretty over the top,” added now-retired pitcher Clayton Kershaw a little while later. Indeed, when the club unveiled the jewelry for…

ESPN personality Clinton Yates out at network after a decade

Clinton Yates is out at ESPN in the latest shakeup for the network. Yates’ role on the national radio network and ESPN will be ending amid changes to its 10 a.m. to noon ET programming window, Awful Announcing reported Friday. Additionally, Yates’ work as a senior writer with Andscape will…

Orioles, Shane Baz agree to five-year,  million contract extension

Shane Baz is staying in Baltimore. The talented right-hander, who was acquired by the Orioles this offseason after a lengthy stint with the Rays, has agreed to a five-year extension that will keep him in Baltimore through at least the 2030 season. The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed the deal is…

Silicon Valley tech candidate was sued for downloading lots of porn

Ethan Agarwal, a Silicon Valley tech founder and congressional candidate challenging Rep. Ro Khanna, got sued in 2019 for illegally downloading a boatload of porn — including flicks fixated on threesomes. Malibu Media’s lawsuit alleged that Agarwal used the BitTorrent file-sharing network to obtain and distribute explicit films including “Cum…

Sen. Rand Paul reveals whether he’d run for president in 2028

Sen. Rand Paul is mulling a 2028 presidential run, the Kentucky Republican revealed in an interview set to air Sunday.  “We’re thinking about it, and I would say 50-50,” Paul told “CBS Sunday Morning.”  “We’ll make a decision after the election.” The libertarian-leaning senator, who has long advocated for fiscal…

Trump orders ‘exclusive window’ for annual Army-Navy football game

The annual Army-Navy football game is going exclusive. President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday to establish an “an exclusive window for the Army-Navy Game, during which no other college football game is broadcast.” The order comes as the College Football Playoff has expanded from four to 12 teams,…

Big Brother bank: JPMorgan is reportedly tracking junior bankers’ hours with new surveillance tech after concerns about exhaustion

JPMorgan is reportedly using computer tracking to monitor junior bankers’ hours — comparing their self-reported time sheets with internal data to catch underreporting amid ongoing concerns about Wall Streeters working themselves past the point of exhaustion. The nation’s largest lender will give junior investment bankers computer-generated reports measuring how long…

Dennis Rodman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in April

Dennis Rodman is set to be a two-time Hall-of-Famer. Yes, a two-time Hall-of-Famer. Rodman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 17 as part of WrestleMania Weekend, ESPN reported Friday. The five-time NBA champion with the Bulls and Pistons had a run with World Championship Wrestling…

Gold IRA storage explained: What you’re paying for and what to verify

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Gold IRAs are an increasingly popular option for American savers. As prices sit well above $5,000 an ounce, investors new to the retirement accounts might be wondering — where…

Could a gene therapy treat the vast majority of Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, has beaten back potential treatments for decades. Past research suggested it was a complicated, multifactorial disease in which a patchwork of biological and lifestyle factors combined to increase or decrease risk.But a new study published in January in the journal Nature suggests…

DOJ sues Harvard for discriminating against Jewish, Israeli students

The Department of Justice sued Harvard University Friday, accusing the Ivy League school of running afoul of federal civil rights law in having “turned a blind eye to antisemitism and discrimination against Jews and Israelis” on campus. In a complaint filed in Boston federal court, Assistant Attorney General for Civil…

Palantir CTO says artificial intelligence is key to reshoring American manufacturing

Could artificial intelligence be the key to reshoring American manufacturing? That’s what Palantir’s chief technology officer, Shyam Sankar, believes. His new book, “Mobilize,” asserts that America can prevent World War III by rebuilding its industrial base with AI-powered workers who can outcompete China’s automated factories. “If you can make the…

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