GOP braces for mad dash to push conservative bills through Congress before Dem takeover

WASHINGTON — Now that the clock is ticking on the GOP’s slim majority in Congress, Republicans are scrambling to push through as much of their conservative agenda as possible before Democrats storm to power in January. Top of the agenda will be preventing the Dec. 11 government shutdown, attempting to pass the so-called “reconciliation 3.0” package to plus up the Pentagon’s budget, and confirming President Trump’s nominees. But Republican leadership will be grappling with an unruly House majority that has deadlocked on agenda items this year and likely struggles with attendance due to the blow to morale from the midterms.…

Lakers rookie in awe of franchise superstar’s scoring ability

SACRAMENTO — Heat superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made his feelings on Luka Dončić clear when he referred to the Lakers superstar as possibly the greatest scorer in NBA history. And consider the Lakers’ youngest player just as impressed with how his teammate has opened the 2026-27 season.  Cameron Carr watched Dončić…

Far-left tees up AOC for 2028 presidential run after midterm blue wave

WASHINGTON — Lefty efforts to recruit “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for a 2028 presidential run are gaining steam on the heels of the Democrats’ blowout midterm victory. “Tuesday made the waters a lot warmer for AOC to run,” Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, told The…

California Chick-fil-A closure scare as job cuts announced

They’re not chicken-ing out. A Southern California Chick-fil-A location appeared poised to shut up shop by the end of the year — an untasty move that would have impacted nearly 100 employees. The outlet at 2040 N. Rose Ave. in Oxnard was scheduled to close by Dec. 31, according to a…

Dems eye targets for sweeping investigations of the ‘Trump Crime Family’ after midterms blowout

WASHINGTON — Democrats are prepping aggressive investigations into the “Trump Crime Family” and will use their newfound subpoena power to attempt to drag President Trump’s inner circle before Congress. Hours after their party’s blowout victories in the 2026 midterms, incoming Democratic leaders of House investigative committees name-dropped their intended targets,…

Miami star Malachi Toney’s status in doubt for massive Notre Dame matchup

Miami’s Malachi Toney may miss Saturday’s massive game against Notre Dame.  ESPN reported Wednesday that the star wide receiver is “uncertain” to play with an injured ankle.  “Toney is expected to press and attempt to play, given the magnitude of the game,” college football insider Pete Thamel wrote on X. …

RFK Jr goes nuclear over LA’s homeless agency as feds threaten to cut off 0M

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. brought a flamethrower to Los Angeles Tuesday, blasting the city’s homelessness system as a taxpayer-funded failure and warning that the Trump administration will cut off federal cash to programs that don’t get people off the streets. “We cannot solve homelessness by funding systems that perpetuate it,”…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez’s Relationship Timeline

Stronger every day. Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez‘s love for one another has guided them through even their biggest challenges. The couple were first linked two years after the former Manchester United player‘s 2015 split from Irina Shayk. Ronaldo was already the father of son Cristiano Jr., born in 2010,…

Ex-Jets linebacker earns UFC contract after wild 34-second knockout

A former Jet is taking flight… in the UFC. Ex-Jets linebacker Anthony Wint earned a UFC contract after defeating Matthew Adams in a heavyweight bout on “Dana White’s Contender Series.” Wint took down Adams via TKO 34 seconds into the first round of their Tuesday night fight, delivering a flurry…

US grocery chain to close 60 ‘underperforming’ stores — with 2 in California

One of America’s biggest supermarket chains is closing dozens of stores — including locations in California — even as it goes on a massive acquisition spree. Kroger, the Cincinnati-based grocery giant, has been on a multi-year move to shutter more than 60 “underperforming” stores nationwide, shifting resources toward locations it…

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