Raskin calls Piker’s rhetoric ‘irrelevant distraction’ after the streamer said he’d vote for Hamas over Israel

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., dismissed scrutiny of far-left streamer Hasan Piker’s rhetoric about Hamas as an “irrelevant distraction” Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” as host Kristen Welker pressed him over Democratic divisions surrounding Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s relationship with the controversial online personality. Welker played Raskin a clip of Piker saying he would vote Hamas over Israel “every single time” and asked whether the Democratic Party’s tent was large enough to include the streamer. “I don’t even know if Hasan Piker considers himself a Democrat. I know he attacked me for campaigning with Callie Barr and Sean McCann and other…

Wimbledon to crack down on influencers after chaotic US Open takeover

Don’t expect to see influencers posing during matches at Wimbledon next year.  The All England Club will not be credentialing influencers and will confiscate any ring lights or other items that could disrupt matches, according to multiple reports.  Wimbledon’s conditions on entry already prohibit any items that may be used…

Aaron Judge to face his final Yankees hurdle before expected return

SAN DIEGO — The Yankees are off Monday, but their most important player will not be. Aaron Judge is expected to face live pitching Monday at Yankee Stadium, essentially the last box for him to check — other than building up his stamina — before he returns from a right…

Young American doubles duo pulls off another upset at US Open

Upset The young American duo of Brandon Carpico and Nikita Filin knocked off veteran pair Marcelo Melo and John Peers in the second round of the doubles tournament, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 at the Grandstand court. Melo and Peers have played together on and off since 2023, and each has reached…

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in ballot restrictions ahead of midterms

The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal judge blocked new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of the midterms. The filing came after US District Court Judge Indira Talwani extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order for the November elections. The…

Newly acquired Lakers forward reveals shocking team chemistry

Sandro Mamukelashvili has yet to wear his Lakers uniform in an NBA game but is already making the most of his time with the team. Mamukelashvili appeared in an interview on the golf course with Deondre Hawkins of ESPN and spoke about the team’s recent trip to Luka Dončić’s home…

What too much TV really does to your brain — and how much is too much

Next time your favorite streaming service asks if you’re still watching, you might want to think twice before hitting “Yes.” Ever since TVs became fixtures in American homes, doctors — and plenty of worried parents — have warned that too much screen time could take a toll on our bodies,…

Dodgers’ all-world rotation deals aces in sweep of Pirates

The Dodgers unleashed their three best pitchers on the Pirates over the weekend: Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching the series opener, Tarik Skubal the middle game and Blake Snell the series finale on Sunday. The results were predictable: win, win, win. “Definitely excited about it,” Snell said. Snell pointed out that Tyler…

Liberty clinch playoff berth for sixth consecutive season after Fire loss

Despite their shaky regular season, which has featured highs such as an eight-game winning streak and lows like a stretch of eight losses in 10 games, the Liberty are officially back in the playoffs. They clinched Sunday night — alongside the Mystics — when the Fire lost to Washington 105-100.…

Tom Homan fires back at Florida Democrat over ‘ridiculous’ ICE racial profiling claim

Border czar Tom Homan rejected Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon’s warning that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would racially profile Black Americans, calling the accusation “ridiculous” and insisting immigration agents do not target people based on skin color. “We don’t arrest people based on the color of their skin. I’m…

Seahawks rookie carted off field with broken ankle in brutal injury blow

Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark had to be carted off the field with a broken ankle during Seattle’s preseason game with the Titans on Sunday night.  Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the injury following the game and estimated that Clark would be out “multiple months.”  Clark was the Seahawks second-round…

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