Sen. Mark Kelly gets skewered for wearing Mexico jersey at World Cup game

WASHINGTON — The internet is giving him a red card. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) was ruthlessly skewered on social media for donning a Mexico jersey during a watch party in Tucson for the country’s big World Cup game against England. “Lots of people out in Tucson to watch Mexico take on England. Tucson and La Rosa sure know how to do the World Cup!” Kelly posted on X with images of himself in a Mexico jersey. Lots of people out in Tucson to watch Mexico take on England. Tucson and La Rosa sure know how to do the World Cup! pic.twitter.com/XFqZLXC7Xv—…

Schumer and Gillibrand call on Graham Platner to ‘immediately withdraw’ from Maine Senate race after rape allegation 

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand called on Graham Platner to “immediately withdraw” from the Maine Senate race Monday after the embattled Democratic candidate was accused of rape by an ex-girlfriend.   “The allegations reported today are incredibly disturbing – violence, abuse and…

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…

Voodoo Doughnut suddenly shutters after short run in Venice

VooDoo Doughnut, the quirky Portland-based doughnut chain known for its wild flavors and cult-like following, has quietly shuttered its Venice Beach location after just one year in business. Located at 66 Windward Avenue, the storefront appears to have quietly ceased its operations sometime in June. While the company website still…

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…

Dave Roberts, Dodgers fanboy out over iconic K-pop group ahead of Mets game

Fresh off their stunning Weekend 1 Coachella performance, BigBang cruised to Dodger Stadium to catch Los Angeles’ Tuesday night matchup with the Mets — and more than one Dodger was seen fanboying out over the iconic K-pop group. G-Dragon and Daesung scored field-level access a few hours before the game’s first…

USC men’s basketball adds former Arizona guard K.J. Lewis

USC has added a skilled guard to pair alongside Rodney Rice in its backcourt next season. The Trojans on Tuesday landed a commitment from K.J. Lewis, the former Arizona Wildcat-turned-Georgetown Hoya who will complete his college career on the West Coast. Lewis, who has one season of eligibility remaining, retweeted…

How Nancy Pelosi backed Eric Swalwell’s rise in Congress

Before he was an accused rapist, Eric Swalwell was a Democratic golden boy who rose to some of the most influential roles in Washington over his 13 year career in Congress. With the help of Rep. Nancy Pelosi and other powerful allies, Swalwell won key appointments at congressional committees and…

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