Trump says Democrats replacing Graham Platner is ‘very hard for them to do’

President Trump remarked that congressional Democrats would have a hard time replacing former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after the embattled candidate suspended his campaign Wednesday. “It’s very hard for them to do. It’s really a question of whether or not you believe the woman. A lot of people say big falsehoods. It’s … he’s in a bind. He’s in a bind. But, should they be able to do it? Well, I guess he’s going to lose. I imagine he’s going to lose,” Trump said while speaking to reporters on Air Force One before returning to the United States from the…

Israel warned US of new Iranian plot to kill Trump: report 

Israel recently shared intelligence with the US about a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump, according to a report.  The latest assassination plan, reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, comes after years of Iranian regime threats to kill Trump as revenge for the 2020 killing of Islamic…

Graham Platner campaign filings don’t show payments to socialist fixer Morris Katz — despite ad buy claims

WASHINGTON — The baby-faced socialist strategist behind Graham Platner’s disastrous Maine Senate bid, Morris Katz, was mysteriously missing from the scandal-scarred campaign’s consultant payroll — despite his firm boasting about creating dozens of ads for the disgraced Democrat. The oysterman’s principal campaign committee, Graham for Senate, forked over $10,177,696 to…

Sean Manaea finally gives Mets the length they desperately needed

Six hundred and thirty-nine days.  That’s how long it had been since Sean Manaea last stayed in a game for seven innings.  He’s gone six innings once and five several times since then, but hadn’t reached the seventh-inning stretch since Oct. 8, 2024, in an NLDS win over the Phillies. …

Vance arrives at White House as doubts grow over new Iran talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived at the White House shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday as doubts grew about whether he would travel as planned to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks with Iran. Vance had been expected in Islamabad on Monday, but the timeframe for his trip continued…

Broke in California: Sky-high costs are draining wallets statewide

A new report published this week is ringing alarm bells about the state of California’s economy despite proclamations from Gov. Gavin Newsom this month that the state’s GDP reached a record $4.25 trillion last year. According to the Pacific Research Institute, the average California household has about 35 percent less…

Xbox Game Pass gets price cut but won’t include new ‘Call of Duty games’

Microsoft has dropped the price of its video game subscription service and the platform will not include future “Call of Duty” game releases on launch day, the company said Tuesday, in the first major strategy shift under new gaming boss Asha Sharma. Starting Tuesday, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will now cost $22.99 a…

Knicks fall hours after ‘Mayor Mambino’ admin puts up display

Not Zo’ fast Mam! Mayor Zohran Mamdani jumped the gun on celebrating the New York Knicks’ playoff birth with an art display in City Hall. Hours after the Knicks’ homage went up in the lobby Monday, the team fell in dramatic fashion to the Atlanta Hawks while playing at home…

Trump doesn’t want to extend Iran cease-fire — and sends firm warning to Islamic Republic: ‘I expect to be bombing’

WASHINGTON — President Trump has rejected the idea of letting talks with Iran keep going if they run past tomorrow’s cease-fire expiration without a deal in place. “Well, I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Tuesday morning when asked about the idea. “They have to negotiate. And, you know, the one thing…

Thousands of cantaloupes recalled over salmonella concerns

A Florida produce distributor has recalled thousands of cartons of fresh cantaloupes over fears the fruit may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the feds. Ayco Farms Inc. is pulling 8,302 cartons of whole fresh cantaloupes that were shipped to Pennsylvania, Florida, California and New York. The recall has been…

Who is John Ternus, the hardware whiz taking over Apple?

Apple’s incoming CEO John Ternus is taking over at a critical time for the tech giant, which is facing serious questions about its artificial intelligence strategy. Ternus, a company veteran and head of Apple’s hardware division, will replace longtime CEO Tim Cook on Sept. 1, the company announced Monday. Cook,…

Billy Donovan bolting Bulls after six seasons as franchise blows it all up

Billy Donovan didn’t want to stick around for a new Bulls regime. Donovan is exiting the franchise after six seasons and four straight years with a losing record and without a postseason appearance, according to ESPN. His exit comes right after the team previously dismissing executive vice president of basketball…

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