Mainstream TV vague about airing first-ever GOP midterm convention — as NFL serves up big competition

DALLAS — President Trump’s unprecedented midterm GOP convention might be tough to find on TV — facing stiff primetime competition from the NFL’s opening game and uncertain airtime from major networks. Republicans will gather in Dallas on Wednesday and Thursday for two packed days of fundraising, workshops, face time with Trump and a full slate of speeches — including one by Trump each night. But Wednesday and Thursday also conflict with a major American pastime: football. The season kicks off with a game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, airing on NBC and its streaming platform. On…

Jonah Tong persists as Mets’ 16-hit attack topples Marlins in win

MIAMI — One rough inning wasn’t going to sabotage Jonah Tong’s major league return. Back to the laboratory after allowing four runs in the second inning on Monday, the rookie right-hander utilized a steady array of changeups and cutters for his final three frames, largely avoiding his four-seam fastball. The…

Premier rehearsal facility Open Jar Studios expands in Times Square

Open Jar Studios, a premier rehearsal facility for Broadway shows, is stretching its legs to a nearby Times Square location. The original 50,000-square-foot Open Jar at 1601 Broadway will soon be joined by a 40,000-square-foot complex in the Paramount Building at 1501 Broadway. The third-floor facility will add 17 spaces…

Smoking is making you lonely: study

It’s not so smoking hot. Earlier this year, The Post reported — with great horror — that Hollywood has made smoking “cool” again, despite all the very real health risks. But being a “cool” social smoker outside a bar with a cigarette between your fingers, it seems, is not the…

Mike Evans drops ‘significant’ injury update as 49ers stars miss practice

The 49ers opened preparations for their season opener with an uneven injury picture Monday in Melbourne. Mike Evans was back on the field after missing much of training camp, while Nick Bosa and Christian McCaffrey remained away from drills during the portion of practice open to reporters. George Kittle, meanwhile,…

Hunter Biden launches crypto meme coin making light of laptop scandal

Hunter Biden is turning his notorious laptop into a crypto play — launching a $LAPTOP meme coin that will hand out tokens to investors who lost money betting on President Trump’s digital currency. The former first son plans to launch $LAPTOP on Wednesday using Coinbase’s blockchain network Base, the Wall…

Anastasia Potapova responds to’bye bye’ accusation at US Open

Anastasia Potapova has addressed her viral US Open moment. Upon defeating Amanada Anisimova in the third round 6-2, 7-5, the Russian Austrian went viral for what some perceived as a sarcastic wave to Anisimova before she left Louis Armstrong Stadium on Saturday. Many fans took it as a disrepectful gesture…

Gen Z college students roasted for ‘truly bone-chilling’ party trend

Shots, shots, shots — but not the kind millennials remember. With back-to-school season in full swing, college campuses are once again packed with welcome back bashes, football games and frat parties. However, college parties are looking less “Animal House” these days, according to one viral video. The social media clip…

Exclusive | Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy hopeful IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix will ‘bring America together’

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is hoping the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix this weekend “brings America together” in a first-of-its-kind racing event that will showcase some of the sport’s top drivers — and President Trump — lapping historic sites in the nation’s capital. “The president loves sports,” Duffy told…

49ers get redemption, answers in preseason game vs Chargers

The San Francisco 49ers were left humbled by Tuesday’s joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers. Brock Purdy ran into a buzzsaw on one field, while Justin Herbert ran roughshod on the other. It was a different story when the teams met Thursday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.…

Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, once Asia’s richest man, sentenced to life in prison after property giant’s collapse

The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world’s most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on Thursday, five years after the firm’s collapse shook the nation’s economy and financial markets. Hui Ka Yan, once Asia’s richest man, pleaded guilty in April to eight charges, including misuse of funds, fundraising…

Raiders emerge victorious after furious comeback, but much work remains

HOUSTON — The Raiders came to Houston looking for clarity. They got it, especially about their best players. Between a difficult joint practice against the Texans on Tuesday and Thursday night’s 22-20 preseason victory, in which they trailed 20-3 before mounting a furious second-half comeback featuring the bottom-of-the-roster players for…

Steve Hilton vows to fire California energy bosses behind tire regulations

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton promised to wipe out the agency behind California’s controversial new tire rules aimed at lowering emissions — blasting what he called an bloated “bureaucracy” that is only driving up the cost of living. “When I am in office, we are going to have affordable, reliable energy…

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