Gavin Newsom’s ‘dark horse’ governor favorite rockets in shock new poll

The gubernatorial candidate reportedly seen as a dark horse favorite by Gavin Newsom’s team has suddenly shot up in the polls. Xavier Becerra — who previously served as Secretary of Health and Human Services under Joe Biden — has seen a remarkable spike in support after the abrupt collapse of Eric Swalwell’s campaign. Swalwell, once viewed as a leading Democratic contender, exited the race amid multiple allegations of sexual assault and rape, as well as a Department of Justice investigation. He has denied the accusations. In the immediate aftermath, Becerra appears to have emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries. A new survey conducted…

Victor Wembanyama becomes first unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Victor Wembanyama made a bit of NBA history on Monday, becoming the first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.  The Spurs big man earned all 100 first-place votes from the group of media members tasked with voting for this year’s league awards, beating out Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren and…

Knicks WAG can’t make it to playoff series because of her own sports career

Knicks two-way center Trey Jemison III and his fiancée Alex Jean Glover are a sports power couple. In a recent TikTok video, Glover, who is a professional volleyball broadcaster for numerous networks, explained that she can’t make it to the Knicks’ first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks because “mama’s…

Apple names insider John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as CEO

Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple on Sept. 1, the Big Tech giant said in a shock announcement on Monday afternoon. Cook, 65, will transition to a role as the company’s executive chairman. John Ternus, the head of Apple’s hardware division, will replace Cook as CEO. Apple…

ActBlue employees took the Fifth in House depositions 146 times

WASHINGTON — ActBlue employees invoked their Fifth Amendment right at least 146 times in depositions with congressional committees investigating alleged donor fraud on the fundraising platform, according to an explosive report released Monday. Two ActBlue officials, one of whom formerly served as VP of customer service, and three of its…

Former state controller Betty Yee drops bid for California governor

Democrat Betty Yee has suddenly pulled her campaign for California governor due to low polling, she revealed Monday. The former state Controller said she stepped out of the race following what she called “shame polls” conducted by party bosses that showed “experience and competence was not polling high.” It comes…

Cowboys make Brandon Aubrey the highest-paid kicker in NFL history

Jerry Jones wasn’t going to let Mr. Automatic go anywhere with his golden right leg. The Cowboys re-signed Brandon Aubrey to a record-breaking extension worth $28 million over the next four years, including $20 million fully guaranteed, according to multiple reports, making him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. Beyond…

Trench coat Newsom described as ‘SS garb’ is ‘Border Patrol-issued,’ Bovino says

Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino responded Thursday to criticism from California Gov. Gavin Newsom – who argued the Trump administration official’s trench coat looks like “SS garb.”  “That coat is definitely Border Patrol-issued,” Bovino asserted during an interview with NewsNation’s “On Balance with Leland Vittert.”  “I’ve had it for over…

John Brodie, ex-49ers quarterback, dead at 90

Former 49ers quarterback John Brodie, who played nearly two decades for San Francisco, passed away at 90 years old on Friday, the team announced. “The 49ers family is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the franchise’s all-time great players, John Brodie,” Niners co-chairman Dr. John York said…

LEGO debuts bizarre Crocs collab at Paris Fashion Week — and fans are freaking out: ‘Brick-tacular’

They’re real — and they’re “brick-tacular.” Loyal Lego fans are freaking over the beloved toy brand’s first, fashionable collab with Crocs — a pair of bizarre-looking, soon-to-be-released footwear, heralding the start of a multi-year partnership between the unlikely shoe-some. You probably won’t be wearing the block-shaped, Lego Brick Clogs for your…

Commercial jersey patches coming to college football

It was only a matter of time, but get ready for advertising patches on jerseys in college sports. Patch sponsorships have been approved by the NCAA Division I Cabinet, the governing body announced Friday, with the legislation slated to take effect in August of this year, just ahead of the…

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon sees pay surge 21% to M in 2025

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon picked up an eye-popping $47 million compensation package in 2025, the Wall Street giant said on Friday, as the bank enjoys a rebound in its investment banking activity. The 63-year-old’s pay packet is up 21% from $38 million in 2024. He was paid $31 ​million…

Bo Horvat’s anticipated Islanders return comes as another injury pops up

The Islanders are planning for Bo Horvat to be back in the lineup on Saturday against Buffalo, but have a new injury doubt after Ryan Pulock didn’t practice Friday. Pulock has an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day, per reports. The team has not officially ruled him out for Saturday, but…

Elon Musk’s Tesla pulls plug on Autopilot system — here’s why

Tesla on Thursday discontinued its basic driver-assistance system, Autopilot, in Canada and the US, in an attempt to push customers toward a more advanced version of the technology branded as Full Self-Driving (Supervised). The company had last week said it would stop offering FSD as a one-time $8,000 purchase from February 14, meaning…

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