DeSantis 2028 buzz builds after Florida withstands blue wave: ‘Only reason Florida didn’t fall’

Republicans are crediting Gov. Ron DeSantis with keeping Florida red – sparking buzz about his 2028 prospects after the Sunshine State bucked a Democratic blue wave that swept the GOP out of power across much of the country. “Let’s be clear about what happened last night,” DeSantis said at press conference Wednesday. “This is as close to an extinction-level event for Republicans in many parts of the country as we’ve seen probably in the last 100 years.”  Democrats flipped numerous House seats, at least seven Senate seats and five governorships on election night, including in the formerly GOP strongholds of…

Private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, exceeded expectations: ADP

Companies in the private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday. The figure is above economists’ estimates of a gain of 69,000 jobs and up from the prior month’s revised 86,000 payrolls. “Employers of all sizes were hiring last month,…

UCLA women’s basketball wants to see you in leather

College sports are known for their unusual promotional nights, but UCLA’s women’s basketball team is taking it to another level. As the Bruins are set to host UC Irvine on Thursday night, the team is having “Leather Pants Night.” The team announced the promotion on social media on Wednesday night…

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,…

Meta launches new AI in push for best open source model to beat China

Meta released a new artificial intelligence model Monday as CEO Mark Zuckerberg called on Washington to lower barriers for US open-source developers to help them beat Chinese rivals. Muse Glimmer AI was made available for developers to download and run on their own hardware — as the company said it…

Baader AstroSolar Filter Film OD 5.0 review

Baader AstroSolar Filter Film OD 5.0 is one of those “secret” astronomy products that looks almost too simple to be special. In its most familiar form, it’s a thin, silvery A3 or A4 sheet of metalized film that can be cut and mounted in cardboard, plastic or commercial filter cells.…

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Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Interested in joining Kalshi, one of the most popular prediction market platforms out there? With the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, new users who want to make predictions on sports can trade $25 and get $500 when they…

Fetterman ‘dares’ El-Sayed to stick with Hasan Piker, claims Michigan nominee has ‘little man syndrome energy’

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., warned Friday that Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed could cost his party a must-hold Michigan Senate seat, escalating a personal feud over El-Sayed’s campaign style, opposition to military aid for Israel and alliance with far-left streamer Hasan Piker. “He has put, you know, that seat in play,” Fetterman said…

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