DeSantis’ replacement, DSA push, ethics scandals and redistricting shakeout: What to watch in Florida’s primary election

Several major races are on the ballot next week in Florida’s primary election, where voters will choose nominees to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis; decide the fate of a scandal-plagued congressman and consider yet another insurgent socialist looking to unseat a centrist Democratic incumbent.  The Aug. 18 contests will also be the first since the Sunshine State implemented new congressional maps that experts believe will give Republicans an edge in four House districts come the November midterm elections.   Here are the races to watch:  Four districts where redistricting boosted Republicans Florida’s 14th Congressional District, held by Rep. Kathy Castor’s (D-Fla.),…

Gotham FC topples Current to extend first-place lead in standings

Gotham FC overcame a tie for the fastest goal in NWSL history Friday night by receiving goals from Midge Purce and a landmark tally by Sam Kerr to give the hosts a 2-1 NWSL victory over the Kansas City Current Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J. Gotham FC improved to…

Susan Collins drops brutal reminder of Maine Dem rival rocked by assault accusations

Republican Sen. Susan Collins says her Democratic challenger in Maine’s high-stakes US Senate race apparently “struggles to control his temper.” Collins broke her silence about Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson on Friday after a newly resurfaced 1988 police record detailed accusations that Jackson assaulted a man and pushed his longtime partner during…

Mets’ Kodai Senga showing signs of success as late-inning reliever

Almost nothing has gone as planned for the Mets this season, which is how they ended up with Kodai Senga entering Friday’s game in the top of the ninth, trying to close out a win over Washington as Michael Jackson’s ”Beat It” blared over the Citi Field sound system. The…

Bayonne, N.J. scores comeback win to advance to Little League World Series

October came early. Fans were treated to an outright spectacle and thrilling end to the Little League World Series Metro regional tournament with New Jersey’s Bayonne Central launching an epic, 8-6 championship comeback over Darien, Conn., advancing to Williamsport for the first time in the league’s 75-year history. Neither side…

Cade Klubnik backs up his moxie — and then some — in Jets debut

So what if it was the Bucs reserves. The Kid was ready. Kid Klubnik was ready.  Cade Klubnik was ready for his preseason NFL debut Friday night when Geno Smith’s sore ankle prevented him from being ready for his preseason Jets homecoming.  Klubnik was informed Thursday by Aaron Glenn that…

Alaska Democrat turns down support from Kamala Harris ahead of Senate primary 

Alaska Democratic Senate hopeful Mary Peltola rejected support this week from former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the state by double-digits in her failed 2024 presidential campaign.  “Alaska is a must-win Senate seat for Democrats to retake control of the Senate,” Harris wrote in a fundraising email, urging the…

Saints first-rounder Jordyn Tyson suffers hamstring injury in brutal blow

Jordyn Tyson’s rookie campaign might be delayed. The Saints will be without the first-round wide receiver after he suffered a right hamstring injury during a joint practice on Thursday with the Jaguars. Head coach Kellen Moore confirmed Friday that Tyson will miss time but stopped short of providing a timetable…

Dems turn on Gavin Newsom in Michigan as his visit is brutally panned

California Gov. Gavin Newsom made the trek to Michigan in his effort to help Democrats retake power in Washington, but that trip seems to have landed with a thud with some would-be allies in his expected presidential bid, according to an on-the-ground report. One key Dem power broker sniped that…

StubHub tanks 10% as World Cup ticket fiasco wipes out profit boom

StubHub shares tanked over 10% Thursday on its disastrous World Cup partnership, which erased its quarterly profit and left customers who bought tickets stranded outside stadiums – resulting in a frenzy of media coverage and litigation.  In its Wednesday earnings report, the massive ticket reseller reported a loss attributable to…

Meet the 17-year-olds behind the finance world’s favorite Gen Z newsletter 

Wall Street’s new guilty pleasure started as a lunchroom debate between pre-calc and chemistry classes. Passing the Torch, a newsletter covering markets, economics, politics and culture, was founded in 2025 by Jasper Gould and Emile Chilingirian, both now 17, while they were sophomores at the prestigious Berkeley Carroll prep school…

Dodgers vs. Brewers prediction: MLB odds, pick, best bet for Thursday

Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Kansas City Royals during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if…

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