Mamdani allies hosting fundraiser for Dem Senate hopefuls James Talarico, Sherrod Brown

Allies of Mayor Zohran Mamdani are hosting a big New York City fundraiser Monday night for Senate Democratic hopefuls James Talarico of Texas and Sherrod Brown of Ohio. Tickets for the Ohio Texas Victory Fund’s “special reception,” set for 7 p.m. in downtown Manhattan, start at $500 for regular attendance and go all the way up to $27,000 a pop for “champion” donors, according to the donation page. Hollywood star Robert De Niro is expected to introduce the Democratic candidates — whose races could determine which party controls the US Senate next year. Talarico is facing off against Republican state…

McDonald’s testing ads on drive-thru menus: ‘Like a YouTube video’

I’ll take a Big Mac with some Geico insurance, please. McDonald’s customers may see commercials on its drive-thru menu boards next month as the fast food giant starts testing a digital ad program — one that beams promo spots from other companies alongside promos for McFlurries. The burger behemoth said…

New In-N-Out Burger planned for Southern California

It’s a battle of the burgers. In-N-Out is drawing up big plans for a new restaurant in West LA, and it’s right around the corner from a storied local burger joint. Last week, the company filed a permit with the City of Los Angeles to demolish a strip of existing…

Viral student from Florida-Ole Miss game outs herself as pre-med sorority sister

MIAMI — And just like that, she’s the most famous college student in America. Freshman nutritional science student Peyton Blomquist appears to be embracing the attention she’s getting after she was spotted by ESPN cameras cheering on the Florida Gators at Saturday night’s game against ‘Ole Miss. The 18-year-old University…

Trump to announce largest steel plant in American history to be built in Iowa

WASHINGTON — President Trump will announce Monday afternoon that the largest steel plant in American history will be built in Iowa by Minnesota-based Mesabi Metallics. The announcement is part of the administration’s focus on domestic manufacturing ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections and comes as the president’s 50% tariffs on…

Trump muses about converting WH press room into indoor pool

WASHINGTON — It would be a different kind of press pool. President Trump taunted the press Sunday by suggesting he might convert the White House’s James S. Brady Press Briefing Room back to an indoor swimming pool, as it originally was under former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, amid his feud…

Nvidia boosts share buyback by record 0B as AI boom fuels growth

Nvidia boosted its share buyback authorization by a record $150 billion, surpassing Apple’s $110 billion approval in 2024, as the chip giant’s stock trades near its lowest valuation in more than a decade. Shares of Santa Clara, Calif.-based Nvidia, which has a market cap of more than $5.5 trillion, rose…

Coco Gauff, yet to lose a set, riding high into US Open quarterfinals

The last time Coco Gauff made it to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, the young American won the whole dang thing. Gauff still has yet to drop a set as she secured her place among the final eight women’s singles players in Flushing on Monday night after bouncing compatriot…

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect ​just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his country’s ‌biggest trading partner after negotiations collapsed last month, intensifying an 18-month-old trade war. The counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of US goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across…

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