NY Rep. Mike Lawler loses re-election in blue wave — despite swell of support from large bloc of Orthodox Jewish voters

Republican New York Rep. Michael Lawler lost to Democratic rival Cait Conley in Tuesday’s blue tsunami despite carrying the large bloc of Orthodox Jewish voters in the Hudson Valley’s 17th district, sources said. The two-term congressman won 71% of election precincts in the Town of Ramapo, which has a large number of Orthodox and Hasidic voters. Still, Lawler did not perform well enough in traditional Republican strongholds to counter the tide of Democratic and anti-Trump voters who supported Conley in heavily blue precincts in the Westchester portion of the district. Follow for live updates on the 2026 Midterm Elections Lawler…

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. …

Former WWE star Dawn Marie joins OnlyFans at 55 years old

Former ECW and WWE star Dawn Marie officially joined OnlyFans, a subscription-based social media platform where users can sell and/or purchase original content, and she issued a stern warning about nudity in her posts. The 55-year-old Women’s Wrestling Hall of Famer — who rose to fame during the WWE Divas…

The Post launches Hamilton – a new way to find and understand the news

The New York Post Media Group on Tuesday launched Hamilton, a free-to-use, personalized AI tool for the company’s apps — enabling audiences to talk to The Post the same way they’d chat with a friend. Powered by Google’s Gemini, Hamilton is an innovative news experience that brings The Post’s unmistakable…

What the US could learn from Japan’s incentive for responsible antibiotic use

When penicillin was first introduced to the public, it earned the nickname “the wonder drug” because it cured infections that had once been deadly. It ushered in the golden era of antibiotics, during which the bacteria-killing drugs entered widespread use, driving down rates of severe disease and death from infections.Unfortunately,…

Jets’ Qwan’tez Stiggers leaves practice in ambulance in scary scene

Jets cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers left Tuesday’s practice in an ambulance and was taken to a local hospital after he “passed out,” head coach Aaron Glenn said. Stiggers, 24, was conscious and able to talk, Glenn said. “He came to the sideline after a play and he actually fell out,” Glenn…

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