Michigan Rep. Mallory McMorrow, who trashed rural Americans, suspends Senate bid after polling collapse

WASHINGTON — Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow suspended her Senate campaign, leaving the Democratic contest a two-way battle between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens for the critical seat. McMorrow (D), whose support in polls dropped dramatically over recent weeks and who previously trashed rural Americans, vowed to back whomever Democrats tap as their nominee to face off against Republican Mike Rogers in November. “I never planned on politics. After the 2016 election, I felt lost. I picked up my phone and typed five words into the search bar: ‘How to run for office,’” McMorrow recalled in a video message.…

Biden’s illegal immigration surge triggered 30% rise in home prices, $ 20% in rents, Fed paper finds

A new Federal Reserve working paper found the record surge in illegal immigration during the Biden administration triggered higher home prices and rents. The findings arrive as immigration remains a polarizing political issue. Republicans argue former President Joe Biden’s border policies strained housing and public resources, while Democrats say immigration helped ease labor shortages…

Hi Mom text scam: How to spot fake emergency texts

A scam text showed up today that would make many parents stop cold. The message said: “Hi mom, text me here on my work phone. Dropped my actual phone in the sink earlier and it’s completely unresponsive now.” The text came from an unknown number. Then it asked me to…

Uptown retail booming on Manhattan’s Second Avenue

One of Manhattan’s remarkable, media-blind transformations is happening — make that raging — on uptown Second Avenue. The opening of the Q subway line and rezoning a decade ago propelled a residential development frenzy that includes at least seven major projects between East 71st and East 86th streets — plus…

Dabble promo code NYPBONUS: Get  bonus for Padres vs. Dodgers

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Dodgers’ grip on the NL West would take a historic meltdown to unfasten as the Padres come to town sitting far back in…

Cardinals vs. Cubs prediction: MLB odds, picks, best bets for Sunday

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Embarrassed. Humiliated. Mortified. No, not Post horse racing analyst Vic Cangialosi after going 0-for-11 on opening day at Saratoga. I’m talking about the Cubs,…

Virginia court pauses implementation of Democrat-drawn congressional map 

A Virginia court on Wednesday blocked the state from enacting new congressional districts that could allow Democrats to flip four Republican House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.  A judge in Tazewell County ruled that the constitutional amendment on redistricting, narrowly approved by voters in a closely watched election Tuesday night, was…

Dalton Rushing says viral expletive was not directed at Jung Hoo Lee

SAN FRANCISCO — No, Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing was not trying to belittle the injury that Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee sustained in Tuesday’s game at Oracle Park. On Wednesday, Rushing was asked about a clip that made the rounds (especially among Giants fans) the night before, when he appeared…

Elon Musk says Tesla expenses will rise ‘substantially in the future’ as  he funds AI and robotic dreams

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he expected the electric vehicle maker’s capital expenses would rise “substantially in the future” after it surprised investors on Wednesday with positive cash flow in the first quarter. “We’re going to be substantially increasing our investments in the future, so you should expect to see significant increase in capital expenditures,”…

Party City plans major comeback, opens 100-plus mini-stores in California

Party City is bringing back the balloons. The once-dominant party supply chain — which filed for bankruptcy five days before Christmas 2024, after forty years in the business — is plotting a comeback in California and beyond through a new partnership with Staples, the companies announced Tuesday. The deal will bring…

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