Control of Congress hinges on 4 key NY battleground elections

The road to 2027 runs through the Empire State. New York is again expected to play a pivotal role in determining which party takes control of the House of Representatives — four years after the GOP’s four-seat pickup turned the tide in 2022. Pundits and political insiders across the US have their eyes on the state despite its status as Democratic-friendly territory, all because of high-profile battleground seats in the few remaining swing districts. “We have a chance in New York to play an important part in winning back the House majority,” state Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs said. “Hakeem…

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history at age 20

After crossing the finish line of the Mexico City Grand Prix behind race winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, F1 history-maker Kimi Antonelli placed his hands on the steering wheel and his voice cracked as he said, “We did it, we did it.” Although the 20-year-old Mercedes driver finished third in the Mexican capital…

James Carville slammed for vulgar ‘used condom’ remarks on Rep. Haley Stevens endorsing GOP candidate over Dem Abdul El-Sayed

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville was slammed for disgustingly comparing Michigan Dem Rep. Haley Stevens to a “used condom” after she endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers over lefty candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Carville said Stevens wasn’t even worth a used condom to Democrats after she broke with the party days before…

Gotham FC far from satisfied after claiming first NWSL Shield

Under the lights of Sports Illustrated Stadium, Gotham defender Tierna Davidson took the silver NWSL Shield from commissioner Jessica Berman’s hands Sunday evening. She shared it with Mandy Freeman and Midge Purce.  On the count of three, the trio thrust the silver platter into the air. Fireworks erupted behind the…

Jazz Chisholm Jr. botches grounder — and gets frustrated with umpire

BALTIMORE — Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s season took another wrong turn Tuesday night at Camden Yards. With runners on first and second and one out in the bottom of the second, Carlos Rodón got the Orioles’ Christian Franklin to hit a seemingly ground ball towards Chisholm at second. But second base…

Feds reveal plan to reuse billions it cut from Gavin Newsom’s high-speed rail project

Billions of dollars pulled from California’s troubled high-speed rail project are being redirected to rail safety upgrades and passenger train improvements across the country, including more than $200 million for projects in California. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Friday that the Federal Railroad Administration is investing $5.3 billion in rail…

Exclusive | Gayle King ‘not happy’ about Norah O’Donnell’s possible return to ‘CBS Mornings’ — as Bari Weiss weighs ‘Morning Joe’-style revamp: sources

“CBS Mornings” star Gayle King is “not happy” that Norah O’Donnell could return to co-anchor the struggling show — even as Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss weighs a possible “Morning Joe”-style overhaul of the broadcast, The Post has learned. A source said King was upset over new promos for the show that…

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