California AG Rob Bonta’s political bid has put the Paramount merger on hold

Paramount allegedly leaks stuff about antitrust talks ­regarding its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery — never mind that it’s stuff that people already know — and this guy talks like it’s a criminal offense. Actor Mark Ruffalo unleashes nonsensical and arguably bigoted attacks against Paramount’s owners, the Ellison family, in a show of rabble rousing to derail the deal — and this guy talks like it’s a nothingburger. Welcome to the not-so-wonderful but definitely wacky world of California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Mind you, Bonta is a guy no one ever heard of until lightning struck and he got the…

The five men to watch at most wide-open US Open in years

Five men to watch at this year’s U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows. Alexander Zverev Zverev is ranked second in the world, and seeded first in Flushing, thanks to Jannik Sinner withdrawing with a knee injury. He might also be the most in-form contender, 18-2 in majors this year. After breaking through…

Bills releasing former Super Bowl champion Mecole Hardman

Mecole Hardman is out of a job. The Super Bowl-winning wide receiver was released by the Bills as the franchise finalized its 53-man roster ahead of Week 1, the team announced Saturday. Hardman, 28, spent last season in Buffalo but failed to get much traction. He appeared in just three…

Predicting the Jets’ 53-man roster for 2026 as cut day looms

The NFL regular season is almost here.  There is just one last piece of business for teams to close out training camp and the preseason. Teams must cut their active rosters from 90 to 53 players by 6 p.m. Sunday. Then, they can claim players other teams cut Monday and…

Rubio and UFC will sign deal to use cage fights for diplomacy

WASHINGTON — Diplomats will sign at least one memorandum of understanding this week. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UFC CEO Dana White have reached an agreement to use cage fights for diplomacy, the State Department said Monday — as Iran peace talks remain in flux. The MOU was announced…

The Knicks’ cakewalk ended with a harsh NBA Finals reality check

Welcome back, Knicks fans. This is what the playoffs are supposed to feel like, you know. This is what they look like. You’d been allowed to forget that all across the 45 days that connected their second and third losses in these playoffs. You’d been allowed to feel it was…

Why do some people get sepsis while others don’t? Scientists point to the gut

Potentially deadly sepsis may be more likely in certain patients due to problems in the gut. Researchers from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology’s Infectious Disease Research Center used female mouse models to investigate why sepsis outcomes can vary so dramatically. The study, published in the journal Nature,…

The Knicks’ stock hits record high on historic NBA Finals lead

The Knicks’ historic playoff run comes as stock in the company that owns the team has more than doubled during the past year — with Wall Street just as giddy as fans over the franchise’s trip to the NBA Finals. Madison Square Garden Sports — the James Dolan-run company that…

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