Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, other Dems push DNC to release its 2024 postmortem

Pressure is mounting on the Democratic National Committee to disclose its 2024 election postmortem, with even former Vice President Kamala Harris urging the party to do so despite the risk of embarrassment. Shortly after taking over, DNC Chairman Ken Martin ordered an autopsy into his party’s 2024 drubbing, but opted to keep that report secret for months, prompting many Democrats to cry foul. Keeping the report buried was widely seen as a way to aid Harris if she were to throw her hat into the 2028 arena, given that it might be politically mortifying for her. But even the ex-veep…

New AI office leases stoking hot Manhattan market

AI might one day wreak havoc on commercial real estate, as some fear. But at least right now, it’s only adding fire to the superheated Manhattan market. The fear is that AI will lead to large employee layoffs, which of course would mean companies would need less office space —…

Ohio gov candidate Vivek Ramaswamy sounds alarm about Medicaid fraud — after 288 companies found registered to same address

Ohio gubernatorial hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is calling for a major crackdown on Medicaid fraud in the state after a probe allegedly uncovered millions of dollars in taxpayer funds being funneled to nonexistent home-healthcare companies. The investigation found 288 separate Ohio home-healthcare companies with the same address — while listed locations…

Durst Organization’s 114 West 47th St. getting a glossy new look

A fresh look is coming to 114 W. 47th St., a Durst Organization property that stands apart from the rest of the Midtown office-tower scene. The red-brick building between Sixth and Seventh avenues has 600,000 square feet  — much smaller than the million-plus giants around it, but larger than nearby…

OG Anunoby remains out for Game 4 as Knicks play it safe with injury

PHILADELPHIA — The Knicks are playing it cautiously. OG Anunoby (right hamstring strain) is out for their Game 4 clash against the 76ers Sunday afternoon at Xfinity Mobile Arena as they look to finish off a series sweep. He also missed the Knicks’ Game 3 win on Friday with the…

The best player for the Lakers this series is about to become a free agent

There’s been one player who has shined the brightest on the playoff stage and his name is not LeBron James, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, or Austin Reaves.  It’s Rui Hachimura.  Playing on a court with superstars, future Hall of Famers, and generational icons, it’s Hachimura that has been the best…

West Virginia accuses Apple of allowing iCloud to become ‘greatest platform for distributing child porn’

West Virginia’s attorney general sued Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of allowing its iCloud service to become what the company’s internal communications called the “greatest platform for distributing child porn.” Attorney General JB McCuskey, a Republican, accused Apple of prioritizing user privacy over child safety. His office called the case the first of its kind…

Trump announces  billion donation to Board of Peace

President Trump announced a $10 billion donation to the Board of Peace. That is double the $5 billion total that other nations have given to his new endeavor. “I want to let you know that the United States is going to make a contribution of $10 billion to the Board…

Howie Rose, 72, cutting down his Mets radio schedule in 2026

Howie Rose won’t be hitting the road this season unless the Mets make the playoffs. The longtime radio voice of the Mets will call 84 games this season, he told Newsday — all 81 home games and the three-game series against the Yankees in The Bronx. The 72-year-old, who worked…

United Airlines slashing rewards for travelers who don’t own its credit card

United Airlines is revamping its frequent-flyer loyalty program to further reward travelers who carry a United co‑branded credit or debit card, while dialing back mileage earning for members who do not. The airline said the changes are designed to boost adoption and usage of its card products. Across the industry, loyalty programs have evolved…

Solar flares may be triggering earthquakes, controversial study claims

Solar flares often disrupt Earth’s upper atmosphere and help power stunning auroras. Now, scientists suggest those same bursts of solar energy might also influence earthquakes.When a solar flare erupts toward our planet, it can subtly rearrange charged particles in Earth’s ionosphere, a region of the upper atmosphere filled with electrically…

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