Sen. Slotkin urges Dems to use prosecution to make young people afraid to serve in Trump admin

WASHINGTON — Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin publicly called on Democrats to intimidate young conservatives who want to work for the Trump administration by prosecuting the president’s staffers. Slotkin (D-Mich.), a former CIA analyst, contended that Democrats must “go after” and make examples out of officials in President Trump’s orbit who engage in corruption to send a message to young people who may want to join the administration. “I want young people coming out of school to say, ‘Should I go work for the Trump administration? That sounds fun, I might get an opportunity,’” Slotkin mused at a University of Chicago…

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…

Exclusive | NY Democratic Party quietly OKs  resolution condemning antisemitism while battling claims it’s ‘soft’ on issue

The state Democratic Party has quietly approved a resolution condemning antisemitism as it battles back against the notion its leaders “are soft’’ on anti-Jewish hate. The little-noticed measure was overwhelmingly passed earlier this month — moments after Jay Jacobs, who is Jewish and a supporter of Israel, was overwhelmingly re-elected…

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…

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…

49ers star Trent Williams admits he forgot he played for Commanders

Trent Williams is nearing the end of a illustrious 16-year career and has appeared to have forgotten the first half of it. As Williams and the 49ers are set to take on the Washington Commanders on Monday night, Williams admitted that he forgot he played there. #49ers OT Trent Williams,…

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…

Trump mails letter and 0 check to 950K Americans with Obamacare

WASHINGTON — President Trump is putting a half-billion dollars in the mail — and making sure Americans know who to thank for it. About 950,000 Obamacare enrollees in 30 states will receive $500 checks as early as this week — premised on the Biden administration’s alleged overcharging of user fees…

Sydney Sweeney’s racy ads help sports betting platform quadruple valuation to B

Novig, a sports-focused prediction market, has reportedly quadrupled its valuation to $2 billion after it targeted young men with racy ads featuring actress Sydney Sweeney posing fully nude with strategically placed sports gear. The prediction market – a smaller competitor to platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, which rival traditional sportsbooks…

Moody? Tired? Aggressive? You could have ‘irritable male syndrome’

Don’t get teste. Women — and the people who love them — are mostly familiar with the mood swings associated with PMS. But it turns out, men have their own mood issues tied to changing hormones, which one expert has dubbed “irritable male syndrome,” or IMS. Even if it’s not…

Chuck Schumer, Senate Dems block bill to address AI data center costs

The US Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation requiring state utility regulators to consider whether large electricity users, including data centers, should bear the incremental costs of power infrastructure built to serve them and thus ease the burden on households. Senators voted 57-43 to advance the Ratepayer Protection Act, with only…

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