Exclusive | Eric Swalwell’s attorneys threatened Tom Steyer campaign just before scandal erupted

Eric Swalwell launched a campaign of threats and intimidation to stop the sordid details of his alleged rape and sexual assaults from being spread wide. Records obtained by The California Post show the disgraced politician used a team of high-powered lawyers to fire off legal threats to a rival campaign in an effort to suppress rape and sexual assault allegations — just weeks before his own campaign imploded over those same claims. Attorneys representing Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign sent a cease-and-desist letter on March 20 to Ryan Hughes — general counsel for progressive billionaire Tom Steyer’s campaign — accusing him of…

Coke crushes rival Pepsi on Wall Street as pricey snacks sink stock

Coca-Cola is pounding Pepsi on Wall Street, riding a lean beverage strategy to near-record highs while its bloated rival chokes on a slumping snack business. Coke shares are nearly the highest ever since the Atlanta-based drinks giant entered the stock market over a century ago. Meanwhile, PepsiCo’s stock has tumbled…

Inside Erling Haaland’s quiet life with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen

Erling Haaland has spent the World Cup looking like EA Sports built a novelty Viking player and maxed out every slider. Norway’s 6-foot-5 goal machine has become one of the tournament’s biggest attractions, scoring in bunches, bulldozing defenses and helping push Norway deeper into the tournament than ever before. But…

Apple sues OpenAI for trade theft, sending shock waves through Silicon Valley

Apple sued OpenAI and two ex-employees in a bombshell suit accusing them of stealing the consumer tech giant’s trade secrets. The complaint alleging coordinated theft of product designs, manufacturing processes and supply chain strategies was filed Friday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. “This case…

Bryce Harper wants MLB to use aluminum bats during Home Run Derby

The home run derby should have more home runs, says Bryce Harper.  According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Phillies slugger wants aluminum bats for the home run derby during All-Star weekend.  Harper said specifically when the gold balls come out.  In past editions of the Home Run Derby, the gold…

Dems borrow GOP playbook with sweeping ‘Project 2029’ agenda

Democrats are taking a page from the conservative playbook. A new initiative, dubbed Project 2029, is rolling out an ambitious policy agenda designed to give the party a ready-made governing blueprint if Democrats reclaim the White House in the 2028 election — mirroring the role the Heritage Foundation-backed Project 2025…

AOC publicly humiliates her former aide running for Nancy Pelosi’s seat

A potential Nancy Pelosi successor who has incessantly bragged of his ties to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suffered a public humiliation after the progressive Dem darling declined to endorse him in a video interview. Ocasio-Cortez was cornered by a reporter for Drop Site and asked about her opinion of Saikat Chabrakarti, who…

Breaking down Knicks-Hawks matchups ahead of their first-round playoff series

Last year showed that regular-season results often aren’t the greatest indicator of how playoff matchups will go. The Knicks went 1-3 against the Pistons and 0-4 against the Celtics and later eliminated both in the first and second round, respectively. Conversely, they went 2-1 against the Pacers, who eliminated them…

Dodgers, fans enjoy snow day at Coors Field in Denver

DENVER — There was a fight outside Coors Field on Friday afternoon. More specifically, a snowball fight — with a couple Dodgers fans enjoying an early-spring snow day at the Rockies’ home ballpark. In the hours leading up to the start of a four-game series between the Dodgers and Rockies,…

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