Graham Platner bleeding support after rape allegation — Reps. Ro Khanna, Maine Dems and others call on embattled candidate to end Senate bid

Democratic support for Graham Platner cratered Monday after the embattled Maine Senate candidate was accused of rape by an ex-girlfriend.   Democrats from across the country, including Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), one of Platner’s most ardent supporters, and the Maine Democratic Party, called on the former oyster farmer to end his Senate bid amid the disturbing allegation – describing it as “credible.”“I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line,” Khanna wrote on X. “These allegations are very serious and credible.“Graham Platner should drop out from the race. I am withdrawing my endorsement.”Jenny Racicot, Platner’s…

Bitcoin bounces back after Trump calls himself ‘a big crypto guy’

Bitcoin bounced back Monday after President Trump called himself “a big crypto guy” and gave a positive, if noncommittal, answer when asked about the prospect of digital assets becoming part of his newly-launched Trump Accounts. Prior to those remarks, the cryptocurrency fell as much as 2% toward $60,000 after filings…

Want to see France vs. Morocco in the World Cup? Get discounted tickets

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Well, this looks awfully familiar. As fans may recall, France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the 2022 World Cup semifinals four short years ago in Qatar.…

Levi’s debuts “couture jeans” in Paris

Can you wear jeans to a black-tie affair? You can now… at least in Paris. That’s because renowned French designer Christelle Kocher just launched a collection of jeans during Haute Couture week in partnership with Levi’s — oui, the same brand where you got a pair of $21.99 cutoffs at…

US judge rejects Elon Musk’s bid to set aside Twitter fraud verdict

A federal judge on Monday rejected Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss a recent jury verdict finding that the world’s richest person defrauded Twitter investors when buying the social media company, despite finding that Musk was not liable for one of his challenged tweets. US District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco also denied Musk’s motion to…

Why you should rethink wearing contact lenses on airplanes

‘Tis the season for travel, but here’s some insightful information for jet-setting contact wearers. When packing for a summer trip, you may be tempted to leave your eyeglasses at home and just wear contact lenses on the plane. Before you whip out your boarding pass, though, you may want to…

How much do tickets cost to see Messi in Argentina vs. Egypt in Atlanta?

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Two of the World Cup’s most battle-tested clubs are about to meet in the Hollywood of the South. On Tuesday, July 7, Lionel Messi’s defending…

What to Ask Before Choosing a Commercial Coffee Machines Supplier in the UK

Choosing a commercial coffee machines supplier can look straightforward at first. A business receives a few recommendations, compares prices, reviews drink options, and starts deciding which setup feels most suitable. Yet the stronger decision usually depends on something wider than the machine itself. The supplier behind it has a…

Bessent tells The Post no tax on overtime can offset loss of immigrant labor

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated Wednesday that Trump’s no-tax-on-overtime incentive is meant to offset the loss of labor by newly deported illegal immigrants. “As Kelly [Loeffler] and I go out and talk to employers and workers around the country, they all want more overtime,” he told The Post. “And there…

Big advertisers agree to settle FTC probe of alleged boycott against X, others

Three large advertising agencies settled a Federal Trade Commission probe accusing them of violating antitrust law by conspiring to boycott online media platforms based on political content they didn’t like, the agency said Wednesday. Investigators accused Dentsu, Publicis and WPP of steering clients’ ads away from platforms featuring “disfavored” viewpoints, ostensibly to…

‘Something’s missing’: Most thorough-ever study of the cosmos proves we still can’t explain how the universe is expanding

There’s a central crisis in cosmology: Different measurements yield different values for the expansion rate of the universe. Now, a comprehensive analysis combining decades of independent measurements suggests that this discrepancy is not due to error or uncertainty; instead, it’s a potential pathway to new physics beyond the standard cosmological…

Joson Sanon bolting St. John’s after underwhelming season

St. John’s roster retooling continued on Wednesday. A day after landing top international point guard Quinn Ellis and losing Dylan Darling to the transfer portal, Joson Sanon is headed elsewhere as well, a source confirmed. The 6-foot-5 Sanon had some nice moments, but underwhelmed in his one season in Queens.…

Eric Swalwell scandal puts focus on Capitol Hill’s settlement ‘slush fund’

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) claimed Wednesday that House Republicans will soon release information about a “slush fund” that paid out money to victims of sexual harassment in Capitol Hill offices. “A friendly reminder that House Oversight subpoenaed the records of the congressional sexual harassment slush fund and we will…

Amazon sued for allegedly sabotaging Fire TV Sticks to force users to upgrade

Amazon is facing a bombshell class action lawsuit accusing the tech giant of purposely letting the software in Fire TV Stick devices peter out so customers would feel compelled to buy newer versions.  The company allegedly “bricked” its first- and second-generation Fire TV Stick devices by cutting off software support…

Flailing shoe company makes wild pivot to AI, sending stock soaring 600%

Shares of Allbirds surged more than six-fold on Wednesday after the footwear maker said it was raising capital and pivoting towards AI computing infrastructure. The San Francisco-based company said that it would execute a $50 million convertible financing agreement with an institutional investor and plans to use the proceeds to acquire graphics processing units (GPUs). Allbirds also plans to rebrand itself as “NewBird AI” and,…

StubHub on the hook for M settlement — find out if you’re eligible

StubHub will pay a $10 million settlement to ticket purchasers for violating federal rules about unfair and deceptive fees, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced. On April 9, the FTC said that StubHub, the nation’s largest ticket exchange and resale ticket provider, will settle charges for “deceptively advertising ticket prices…

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