Obama backs Ilhan Omar amid probe, accuses Trump admin of  weaponizing federal government: ‘So appalling’

Former President Barack Obama accused the Trump administration of weaponizing the federal government against its political enemies in a social media post defending Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) amid an investigation into the progressive lawmaker’s citizenship. Obama claimed the administration is attempting to strip Omar of her U. citizenship and deport her over her criticism of President Donald Trump, warning that the effort could set a dangerous precedent. “It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say,” Obama wrote Sunday on X. “But that’s exactly…

Trump unveils 15-month plan to renovate historic DC golf course

WASHINGTON — President Trump rolled out new renovation plans for the iconic East Potomac Golf Course and announced that it will be shut down for the next 15 months for the revamp. Renovations that would transform it into a “one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the…

Giants takeaways, report card from NFL Week 6 loss to the Saints

Takeaways from the Giants’ 34-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday: 1.  It’s too much. There were 47 passes from two Giants quarterbacks and 26 of them were targeted to Malik Nabers (15) and Isaiah Likely (11). Sure, getting the ball to the best playmakers makes sense but there have…

Anthropic to commit 5% stake to new public benefit fund

Anthropic said on Sunday it will commit 5% of its shares to a new public benefit fund, subject to stockholder approval, with the stake potentially increasing as the artificial intelligence giant’s valuation grows. The proposed fund would be established as a wholly owned limited liability company and would receive an…

Ultra-processed foods causing hidden damage in healthy adults, researchers caution

A recent study conducted by Canadian researchers found a correlation between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of stroke and future memory problems in healthy adults. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to examine the brains of about 9,000 participants, the researchers discovered small areas of brain…

Bessent blasts ‘reckless’ Zelensky for faulting US over Starlink throttling

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent knocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for publicly accusing the Trump administration of throttling his country’s access to a military version of Starlink, which is critical for battlefield communications. Zelensky alleged that someone in the administration gave orders to slow down satellite internet in objects…

Trump unveils 15-month plan to renovate historic DC golf course

WASHINGTON — President Trump rolled out new renovation plans for the iconic East Potomac Golf Course and announced that it will be shut down for the next 15 months for the revamp. Renovations that would transform it into a “one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the…

Soho retail going strong with Fujifilm deal for 210 Lafayette St.

There’s no let up in Soho’s retail leasing momentum. We’ve learned that Fujifilm signed a lease at Comjen Associates’ 210 Lafayette St., where it will occupy 12,700 square feet on three levels behind 68 feet of sidewalk windows. The space was vacant except for pop-ups since custom upholstery brand Mitchell Gold —…

You can now get a robot massage designed by Tom Brady

This massage is the GOAT. No stranger to wellness, Tom Brady is keeping his health in check by keeping up with a rigorous diet from his football days, even well after retirement. Now, the Raiders minority owner and NFL legend wants more people to prioritize recovery by offering a deep…

Amanda Seyfried Gives Candid Life Update: ‘It’s Interesting’

Amanda Seyfried is getting candid about her “interesting” life. “It’s interesting, yeah, it’s interesting,” Seyfried, 40, told The Hollywood Reporter with a laugh at the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday, October 17, agreeing with the reporter that it’s difficult to give interviews at the moment. “But, for a good reason.…

AI company Databricks doubling footprint at 5 Bryant Park

Data and AI company Databricks is doubling its footprint at Savanna’s 5 Bryant Park to 120,000 square feet across five floors. The firm plans to enlarge its engineering and research headcounts. Details of the lease weren’t released. However, perhaps more interesting are comments by Tasso Argyros, Databricks’ vice-president of engineering…

Mattel chief tapped to be co-CEO of Paramount-WBD with David Ellison

Paramount on Wednesday named Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO as it races down the home stretch of merging with Warner Bros. Discovery to form a media giant. Kreiz will join the board and oversee daily operations and the complication fusion of the vast businesses, while Chairman and CEO David…

Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Labor on Wednesday just before heading home to campaign for the midterm elections. Keith Sonderling, who was confirmed 47-41, has been the acting secretary since April and has served in multiple roles within the department over the course…

California governor race heats up as Becerra and Hilton clash on CNN

Steve Hilton came ready to rumble Wednesday night, invoking a notorious Washington insult by reminding voters that Xavier Becerra had been called a “Bitch-ass” by a former Biden administration official — setting a fiery tone as Becerra found himself defending his record from the opening exchanges of California’s lone scheduled…

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