Trans Jurupa Valley High School athlete wins first in girls track competition

A transgender California high schooler dominated a major track-and-field meet on Saturday, claiming three first-place medals in girls’ events — including the high jump, in which she beat the runner-up by almost a foot. AB Hernandez, a senior at Jurupa Valley High School and a biological male, competed in the girls’ events at the Roosevelt Invitational over the weekend, despite being at the center of the Trump administration’s threat to cut federal funds to the state. Hernandez swept the competition, securing the gold in the high jump with a clearance of 5′ 8″ (1.72m) — almost a foot higher than…

California Rep. Kevin Kiley ditches the GOP in blow to party’s razor-thin majority

California Rep. Kevin Kiley has officially ditched the Republican Party, becoming the first Independent in the lower chamber since 2019 amid his frustrations with GOP leadership and redistricting. While Kiley (I-Calif.) will continue caucusing with Republicans for “administrative purposes,” his party affiliation switch complicates the GOP’s already razor-thin grip on…

US gunmaker Ruger accuses Italian rival Beretta of plotting stealth takeover

America’s largest gunmaker, Sturm Ruger & Co., accused the parent company of Italian arms firm Beretta of trying to stealthily seize control of the Connecticut-based business through “self-serving demands” such as cut-price stock buys and veto-like board power. The Todd W. Seyfert-led giant hit back on Monday at the historic…

Exotic prime numbers could be hiding inside black holes

Like physics, math has its own set of “fundamental particles” — the prime numbers, which can’t be broken down into smaller natural numbers. They can only be divided by themselves and 1.And in a new development, it turns out these mathematical “particles” are offering new ways to tackle some of…

Here’s the ridiculous amount the Giants will pay Jordan Stout per punt

Jordan Stout is getting paid. The Giants agreed to sign the now-former Ravens punter to a record three-year, $12.3 million deal, The Post’s Paul Schwartz confirmed on Monday, the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period of free agency. But exactly how much is Stout’s First-Team All-Pro leg to…

In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures

Sleep could encode epileptic seizures in the brain by repurposing the processes used to solidify memories, potentially making seizures harder to treat or prevent, new research suggests. But the new study also suggests a possible way to counter the effect: using electrical stimulation to keep the brain from “memorizing” the…

3 Movies to Watch If You Like ‘The Bride!’: ‘Wild at Heart’ and More

One of the most famous horror movie monsters is all the rage right now: only a few months after Guillermo del Toro‘s Frankenstein, the Creature returns in a punk-rock-infused gothic romance. From actor-turned-director Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Bride! is a Bonnie and Clyde-inspired reimagining of The Bride of Frankenstein set in 1930s New York…

Trump says Australia PM ‘doing a very good job’ with Iran women’s soccer team after several players claim asylum

President Trump said Monday that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is “doing a very good job” handling the potential international incident involving the Iranian national women’s soccer team. “I just spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, of Australia, concerning the Iranian National Women’s Soccer Team. He’s on it!” Trump wrote…

JP Morgan sees 10% plunge in S&P 500 over Iran war

Wall Street traders are ill-prepared for an expected sharp 10% plunge in the S&P 500 triggered by the escalating war in Iran, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s trading desk warned Monday, as oil prices soared past $100 a barrel and risks of economic stagnation loomed. Andrew Tyler, head of global market…

Michael Pittman Jr. traded to Steelers after Colts extend Alec Pierce

The Colts made their choice at wide receiver. After re-signing Alec Pierce for $116 million, Indianapolis traded Michael Pittman to the Steelers in a swap of late-round picks, according to ESPN. Pittman had one year remaining on the three-year, $70 million extension he signed with the Colts with a cap…

Jack Dorsey’s chilling warning about job apocalypse – as he cuts 4,000

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is axing more than 4,000 employees at his fintech company Block — slashing the workforce by nearly half in what he called a necessary shift toward ‘intelligence tools.’ Dorsey sent a letter to shareholders saying the company, which owns Square, Cash App and Afterpay, will reduce…

Mohamed Diawara’s attitude proves unshakable amid Knicks changing role

MILWAUKEE — Mike Brown said Mohamed Diawara’s unflappable attitude has made him feel better about removing the rookie from the rotation so Jeremy Sochan can get a chance. “Yes, it can [hurt his confidence],” Brown said. “But that’s my job more than anybody else’s is to make sure I communicate…

3 common heart health myths a cardiologist wishes you’d stop believing

When it comes to matters of the heart, there’s more to consider than hitting your weekly cardio goals at the gym. With new technologies like smart beds that register abnormal rhythms and T-shirts designed to alert wearers to underlying heart conditions, patients have more tools to measure and track their…

MLB could be staring at longer lockout after Tony Clark’s ouster

Tony Clark had to go as the head of the players union with the combo of a federal investigation hanging over his head and an “inappropriate” relationship with his sister-in-law/employee. But here’s what’s concerning for fans: The chances for a protracted lockout and missed games may have increased with Clark’s…

Tim Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump threatens to halt Medicaid funds

Gov. Tim Walz denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign as he unveiled a package of legislation Thursday intended to fight fraud in public programs, a persistent problem that provided an impetus for the federal government’s immigration crackdown…

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