Hard-boiled politics: AOC’s egg-freezing vids will lure older female voters to her prez bid: pollsters

“Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez’s extraordinarily public social media posts about freezing her eggs are nothing more than hard-boiled politics, critics told The Post. The 36-year-old socialist lawmaker’s dramatic videos about her fertility treatments appeal to a critical slice of voters — women aged 35-49 – who could hold the key to a 2028 presidential run. “It is her way to move into the . . . older women, rather than just the young under-34-year-olds,” said Andrew Smith, who runs the Survey Center at the University of New Hampshire. The 35-49 female demographic is important include those who “are hearing…

Three things to watch for in Giants’ preseason opener vs. Vikings

Three things to watch for in the Giants’ preseason opener against the Vikings on Saturday afternoon at MetLife Stadium: 1. Odell Beckham Jr. will play in a Giants uniform for the first time since Dec. 2, 2018. He somehow never played at MetLife Stadium as a visitor. The cheers he…

Keeanu Benton gets  million extension to make Steelers history

Keeanu Benton will remain in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future. Benton and the Steelers agreed to a four-year extension worth $72 million on Friday, according to multiple reports. The deal, which holds an average annual value of $18 million, makes Benton the highest-paid defensive lineman in Steelers history. Both sides…

Why do cats yowl? | Live Science

If you’ve ever been jolted awake by your cat letting out a long, mournful cry in the middle of the night, your sleep-deprived brain may wonder why, exactly, your cute little pet yowls all the time.The answer isn’t as simple as “they want food” or “they’re being dramatic.” The sound…

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…

New 2D memory device stores data on just a single electron

Every time you use your smartphone to send a text, take a photo or post to social media, countless electrons are doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes by handling inputs and storing that information. But researchers in China have created a new chip that uses just a single electron…

Will Warren lets emotions gets the best of him in rocky Yankees start

After a rough outing, Will Warren blamed his emotions more than his pitches.  The Yankees starting pitcher was victimized by three home runs, each coming off a different pitch, but his outing might be most remembered for a ball that found grass rather than seats.  In the second inning, Seattle’s…

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