AOC privately gushes if El-Sayed pulls off victory in Michigan, lefties will win ‘anywhere’

WASHINGTON — “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez privately gushed that if Michigan Senate hopeful Dr. Abdul El-Sayed wins his race, the floodgates will be open for lefties in contests across the country. “What we do is that we break open the entire political calculus in America — period,” Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said at a fundraiser for El-Sayed on Monday, per multiple outlets. “Because if you can win, if Abdul can win in Michigan, anybody can win anywhere.” The democratic socialist’s darling’s private remarks come as she is mulling her 2028 move and whether she should run for the White House, Senate, or House…

Trump to announce .6B US investment with Anduril for Baltimore sub facility

WASHINGTON — President Trump will announce later Tuesday that the federal government and Anduril Industries are investing a total of $6.6 billion to build critical components for Virginia-class submarines in Baltimore, an joint effort meant to boost US maritime dominance. The shipyard, known as Arsenal 2, will be supported by…

Texas Dem Senate nominee James Talarico put on defense after 2020 comments about defunding police resurface: ‘We must replace’

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico’s campaign is denying that he ever supported the “defund the police” movement after a video resurfaced showing the then-state lawmaker arguing at the height of the 2020 racial justice protests that it was “rich” for defunding police to be considered “off-limits” in political debate.…

Trump attacks Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews with anti-trans slur

President Trump repeatedly used an anti-trans slur against South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews Monday while imploring residents of the Palmetto State to vote for Republican incumbent Darline Graham Nordone next month. “Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina,” Trump…

The disorder that makes people feel sadder in the summer

A right ray of sunshine? Meh. While most people find warm, sunny weather a welcome relief after brutal arctic winters with record-breaking blizzards, not everyone looks forward to those clear-sky, 80-degree days. In fact, some people are pretty miserable in the summer — tired, touchy and impatiently waiting for cooler…

Lakers agree to .9M deal with Kevon Looney in NBA free agency

The Lakers have found their backup big man to complement Walker Kessler. The team has agreed to terms with Kevon Looney on a one-year deal. The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with three time champion Kevon Looney in NBA free agency. Looney will join…

Banks seek work-around on debit card fee limits

For years, big banks have railed against legal regulations that cap how much they can charge for debit-card fees – and now some industry leaders are reportedly eyeing a potential deal that could help them skirt around those limits. In recent months, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and PNC…

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