Scott Weiner takes early lead over Connie Chan to replace Nancy Pelosi

The successor of Democratic icon and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi looks increasingly likely to be state Sen. Scott Wiener and not her own endorsed pick, according to preliminary election results Wednesday morning. With a little more than half of the ballots in the 11th Congressional District counted, Wiener had 55.4% of the vote over San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan’s 44.6%. She was trailing at least 17,100 votes behind Wiener’s 87,641 votes. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! Wiener on election night seemed to…

Giants Super Bowl odds: Big Blue reflects undervalued prices in futures markets

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. Every Giants season begins with cautious optimism, and it’s usually just about this time of year that those hopes evaporate. Coaching dysfunction, weaknesses in…

LA taxes look set to rise as votes tallied for Measure FD

Los Angeles voters were leaning toward approving a tax hike that would pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the city’s Fire Department, with a half-cent sales tax increase leading Tuesday night despite a bitter fight over affordability. Measure FD was ahead with 54% support and 46% opposition in the…

Mark Teixeira is one of the few Republicans who had a good night

The GOP team for the congressional baseball game just landed its cleanup hitter. Former Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira emerged victorious in the race for the House of Representatives seat for Texas’ 21st district Tuesday. The 46-year-old republican candidate defeated democrat Kristin Hook by tallying roughly 54.5 percent of the…

Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly blasts NFL over Thanksgiving Eve game

NFL teams’ bye weeks typically last 13 days so players can take time off and retool their bodies. The Rams will be given 10 this season. After their bye week, the Rams will play in the first NFL Thanksgiving Eve game against the Packers, and quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly,…

Bay Area voters jack up taxes to pay for struggling public transit systems

Voters in five Bay Area counties — San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Contra Costa and Alameda — decided to throw a lifeline to the region’s public transportation after approving two tax measures Tuesday intended to help raise money for the bus and rail systems. The Regional Transit Measure —…

One element Liberty need in their next coach to avoid another failure

Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones didn’t move. None of the franchise faces appeared physically bothered by the question regarding Chris DeMarco’s future after the Liberty suffered a semifinals sweep.  It was a drastically different reaction than a year ago when Sandy Brondello was on the hot seat only…

Three things to watch for in Jets’ preseason opener vs. Buccaneers

Three things to watch for in the Jets’ preseason opener against the Buccaneers on Friday night at MetLife Stadium: 1. The starters are going to play, but we don’t know how long. It will be interesting to see how the starting offense looks after a rough week. Geno Smith &…

Giants veteran Evan Neal might have shot to make roster after all

There could be room for Evan Neal on the Giants after all. If the 53-man roster is going to include 10 offensive linemen, then the 6-foot-7, 340-pound Neal could steal one of the five backup jobs now that he is listed as a co-second-teamer with Aaron Stinnie at right guard.…

JD Vance warns Republicans not to blame young Americans for the appeal of socialism

Vice President JD Vance delivered a wake-up call to Republicans on Thursday, cautioning them against blaming young Americans for embracing socialism and arguing that the GOP deserves some of the blame. Appearing on “The Will Cain Show,” Vance defended young voters sympathetic to socialism as the far-left ideology gains appeal for those…

Warriors 2026-27 schedule: Breaking down the biggest dates

The Stephen Curry show has its tour dates. After a steady drip of marquee games earlier this week, the NBA released the full regular season schedule for the Golden State Warriors and the rest of the league Thursday. The Warriors will play their first home game Oct. 23 against the…

49ers rookie duo already look ready for bigger roles after stellar preseason opener

The San Francisco 49ers entered their preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans looking for young players capable of forcing their way into meaningful roles. De’Zhaun Stribling and Jaden Dugger wasted little time making their cases. Stribling, San Francisco’s controversial second-round pick, carried his strong training camp directly into Thursday night’s…

Judge blocks Trump administration from suspending 0M in LA homelessness funds

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting LAHSA out of Los Angeles’ federal homelessness funding system, keeping roughly $241 million flowing to programs serving more than 11,000 people. The ruling leaves LAHSA, the region’s main homeless services agency, in its key federal roles through the 2026 funding…

Rookie debut gives Rams reason to second-guess shocking draft gamble

The Los Angeles Rams have not even seen Ty Simpson take an NFL snap yet, but another rookie quarterback has already provided an uncomfortable glimpse at what they might have passed on. Pittsburgh Steelers third-round pick Drew Allar delivered an impressive preseason debut Thursday, completing 10 of 13 passes for…

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