DHS attorney who told judge ‘this job sucks’ looks to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar

A former US Department of Homeland Security lawyer who made headlines after she told a judge that her job “sucks” announced that she’s running for Congress — seeking to unseat Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar. Julie Le, who was fired hours after her outburst in court last month, told The New York Times that she would be a more moderate lawmaker than Omar, who has frequently called for ICE to be abolished. Le, who will be running as a Democrat in the Aug. 11 primary, was as an assistant chief counsel at DHS representing ICE and was briefly detailed to the…

WhistlePig founder offers 0M college campus for free with one big catch

The founder of a Vermont-based whiskey brand wants to give away a college campus that he bought during the pandemic — on the condition the new owner shares his vision for “the revival of our country and our civilization.” Raj Peter Bhakta is offering to gift the campus of 185-year-old now-defunct Green…

Norovirus outbreak sickens 153 passengers, crew on Star Princess cruise ship

More than 150 people onboard a Princess Cruises ship became ill with norovirus during a Caribbean voyage this week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak occurred aboard the Star Princess during a voyage from March 7 to March 14, according to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP), which…

Donovan Dent, back to being himself, powers surging UCLA basketball

For several months, it looked like Mick Cronin was going to fulfill his preseason pledge. He really was going to ruin Donovan Dent’s senior year. The UCLA basketball coach had said those curious words as a warning, a salvo of sorts. The point was to let the star transfer point…

Airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers

The chief executive officers of major US airlines urged Congress on Sunday to move quickly to end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay, warning it could further disrupt US air travel. Absences by Transportation Security Administration officers have ​already disrupted travel at some major airports…

Towering Adam Edstrom impressing during Rangers’ experiment at center

Adam Edstrom was drafted as a center out of Sweden, even if the hulking 6-foot-7 forward has exclusively manned the wing since joining the Rangers’ organization. That all changed Saturday night in Minnesota, when the 25-year-old Edstrom was moved back to the middle for the first time in the NHL,…

BXP signs tenants at 360 Park Ave. South

BXP nailed down a whopping 230,000 square feet of new and expansion leases by a diverse group of tenants at 360 Park Ave. South. The 450,000 square-foot building is now more than 90% leased. The largest commitment was by tech-powered global market-maker Optiver, which added 92,000 square feet to bring…

Your back pain could be making the world sound worse

A muscle spasm could mean more than pain in your back — it could also hurt your ears. Despite being the leading cause of disability worldwide, many people with lower back pain suffer in silence, unable to find relief. And those with chronic back pain experience noise discomfort in different ways…

California vs. Hawaii prediction: Hawaii Bowl picks, odds, best bets

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 California Golden Bears head to the Aloha State to take on the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve.  Cal…

Nike shares jump 5% after Apple CEO Tim Cook doubles personal stake that’s now worth M

Apple chief Tim Cook bought shares worth about $3 million in Nike, a move that nearly doubled his personal stake in the sportswear maker and signaled confidence in the turnaround strategy laid out by CEO Elliott Hill. Shares of the company closed 4.6% higher on Wednesday after a regulatory filing showed that Cook, who has been on Nike’s board…

Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs in holiday-shortened trading session

Stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with each of the major indexes recording their fifth straight session of gains as the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 registered closing record highs in a broad rally during a holiday-shortened session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 288.75 points, or 0.60%, to 48,731.16. The S&P 500 gained 0.3% to end…

Tesla Model 3 sedans face federal investigation over possible door release defects

The US auto safety regulator said Wednesday it has opened a defect investigation into Tesla Model 3 compact sedans over concerns that emergency door release controls may not be easily accessible or clearly identifiable in an emergency. The Office of Defects Investigation said the probe covers an estimated 179,071 model year 2022…

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