NJ Rep. Tom Kean Jr. loses to Rebecca Bennett after disappearing for nearly four months

GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. lost his bid for a third House term Tuesday after vanishing earlier this year for four months with no explanation and later claiming depression was the cause. Kean trailed Democrat Rebecca Bennett by 37% to 62% as of 9:45 pm EST. Kean’s loss apparently ends a political dynasty that dates back to the founding of the US, with his ancestor William Livingston serving as the first-ever governor of New Jersey. His father, Tom Kean Sr., served as governor of New Jersey from 1982 through 1990 and later chaired the bipartisan commission that investigated the 9/11 attacks.…

Popular Asian grocery chain to shutter California stores in sudden shake-up

Checking out. A beloved Asian supermarket chain is checking out of two California communities, leaving more than 100 workers facing layoffs as competition for grocery shoppers heats up. 99 Ranch Market, one of the nation’s largest Asian grocery chains, is permanently closing its longtime Pleasanton location in the San Francisco…

Bob Heinz, member of NFL’s last undefeated team, dead at 79

Bob Heinz, a two-time Dolphins Super Bowl champion who was a key piece of their undefeated 1972 season, died on Oct 31, his family announced. He was 79. The Miami Herald reported that Heinz, who was diagnosed with heart failure four years ago, died in California of natural causes. “Bob…

.6M hypercar wrecked in brutal test crash — and the driver survived

Footage of a multimillion-dollar hypercar crashing in a high-speed test has been released by car manufacturer BYD. The video, which has been widely circulated on social media, shows the YANGWANG U9 Xtreme hitting a fence while on a closed circuit. According to BYD, the car was travelling between 420-450km/h when…

Would you risk your health to visit Mars?

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A crewed mission to Mars could be one of humanity’s greatest achievements, but getting there may come with serious health risks. Beyond the challenges of surviving in space for months at a time, astronauts would…

Anthropic investors are getting skittish over sky-high valuation: report

Wall Street is getting skittish about Anthropic’s eye-watering valuation – with key investors pushing the artificial-intelligence giant to temper its expectations ahead of its blockbuster stock-market listing, expected in the coming weeks. Institutional investors have told the San Francisco-based Claude chatbot maker and its advisers that shooting for a valuation…

Breece Hall hobbles off field in worrying Jets training camp injury

Hold your breath, Jets fans. Breece Hall suffered a strained groin during Monday’s practice as he came up lame after catching a screen pass and rolling toward the end zone. Hall hobbled over to the medical tent and was examined by trainers before leaving the practice field. “I don’t think…

Hayden Panettiere’s battle with addiction as actress dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere had shared candid details of the toll that addiction took on her health before her death on Sunday at age 36. No official cause of death has been named for the “Nashville” star, but in recent years she reflected on her battle with addiction to alcohol and opioids.…

Von Miller signing with Cowboys in major defensive boost before season

An eight-time Pro Bowler is staying in the NFC East. Edge rusher Von Miller, who spent last season with the Commanders, is expected to sign with the Cowboys ahead of the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. Miller, a Texas native who played collegiately at Texas A&M, hasn’t made the…

3 major myths about migraines — and the fastest ways to get over them

Of more than 100 types of headaches, migraine is the most likely to send people to the doctor. Far more than just a bad headache, migraine is a complex neurologic disease that causes intense, throbbing pain along with severe nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. About 12%…

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