Kamala’s cash crisis: Big donors turn their backs on Harris as 2028 bid already hangs by a thread

Support for a 2028 presidential run for former Vice President Kamala Harris is dwindling, another bombshell report has revealed. Political allies and former aides have all shied away from a full-throated endorsement of the failed 2024 presidential nominee, and now it seems her financial backers and sponsors feel the same way, the Los Angeles Times reported. In scathing interviews from former fundraisers and donors who gave more than $1 million to her 2024 campaign, many seemed to look away rather than embrace her as a contender. “I think it is too early to pick a favorite in the 2028 race, but Kamala Harris will…

UCLA softball, seeded No. 8, will open NCAA Tournament at home

There was an upbeat tone amid a rare loss. All that mattered for the UCLA softball team was that its biggest goal remained within reach. “We’re going to hold our heads high and make sure that we go into next week just as prepared as we can be,” slugger Megan…

Liberty survive for frustrating overtime win against Mystics

WASHINGTON — Sunday’s game between the Liberty and Washington Mystics wasn’t pretty. But it was a win — albeit an all-around frustrating game for both sides. The Liberty, despite the stop-and-go nature of the game and all the fouls, ultimately found a way to spoil the Mystics’ home opener, winning…

San Francisco plots outdoor smoking ban as locals erupt

San Francisco is rolling out a sweeping outdoor smoking ban that would snuff out cigarettes on bar patios and parklets across the city. The move has ignited outrage among local business owners, who argue the draconian measure is just the latest example of government overreach putting neighborhood bars at risk.…

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 —…

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…

Judge rejects Live Nation bid to toss feds’ lawsuit alleging Ticketmaster’s monopoly on live concerts

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Live Nation Entertainment’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the federal government and many states accusing the company of illegally trying to dominate the live concert industry. The decision by US District Judge Arun Subramanian cleared the way for a possible antitrust trial in Manhattan federal court, with jury selection…

NYNext Guide to: Concierge Medicine

Forget sitting in the reception area for 30 minutes — across New York, Miami, SF and LA, preeminent doctors at concierge clinics are the ones waiting on their patients.  Practices differ in purposes and perks, but usually follow a similar mold. In exchange for membership dues, some of which run…

DC Mayor Bowser takes a swing at NYC Mayor Mamdani over tax hikes

WASHINGTON — DC Mayor Muriel Bowser took a swipe at Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to raise taxes on New Yorkers and urged Washingtonians to resist any similar efforts. Bowser (D), who isn’t seeking a fourth term, stressed that the DC Council, not her, is in charge of property tax rate policy,…

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