AOC gets cold shoulder from moderate Dems in tough races: ‘It’s about winning’

WASHINGTON — “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been decidedly absent from some of the most competitive battleground races this cycle — as the liberal darling mulls a 2028 presidential run. Moderate Democrats appear to have shown an aversion to stumping with Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) as the midterm homestretch kicks into gear, raising questions about the Bronx and Queens rep’s clout beyond the lefty base. “I get the sense that a lot of swing state Dems are byproducts of the very Democratic Party that lost 1,000 seats since 2010 and lost to Trump twice,” Corbin Trent, Ocasio-Cortez’s former communications director, bluntly told…

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…

Islanders sell minority stake in team at  billion valuation

The Islanders are adding minority ownership yet again. The club agreed to sell roughly 15 percent of its shares at a $3 billion valuation, according to a Sportico report Monday morning. This comes just four weeks after the Islanders announced David Shuman as a minority owner. The Islanders also added…

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…

Raskin calls Piker’s rhetoric ‘irrelevant distraction’ after the streamer said he’d vote for Hamas over Israel

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., dismissed scrutiny of far-left streamer Hasan Piker’s rhetoric about Hamas as an “irrelevant distraction” Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” as host Kristen Welker pressed him over Democratic divisions surrounding Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s relationship with the controversial online personality. Welker played Raskin a clip of Piker…

Guldhøj folding chair: The only completely preserved chair from Bronze Age Europe

Remains of a Bronze Age folding chair were found in a chieftain’s grave in Denmark.(Image credit: National Museum of Denmark (CC-BY-SA))QUICK FACTSName: Guldhøj folding chairWhat it is: A wooden chair with an otter-skin seatWhere it is from: Guldhøj, southern DenmarkWhen it was made: Circa 1400 B.C.When archaeologists with the National…

What Mark Vientos’ first-base struggles could mean for his Mets future

The emergence of Jared Young “is real,” David Stearns contended Friday, which further suggests the Mets will plan to retain the reliable first base/DH type who plays enough defense and is capable against righty pitching. Bringing the lefty-hitting Young back in the same role (while presumably giving the switch-hitting Jorge…

Wimbledon to crack down on influencers after chaotic US Open takeover

Don’t expect to see influencers posing during matches at Wimbledon next year.  The All England Club will not be credentialing influencers and will confiscate any ring lights or other items that could disrupt matches, according to multiple reports.  Wimbledon’s conditions on entry already prohibit any items that may be used…

Aaron Judge to face his final Yankees hurdle before expected return

SAN DIEGO — The Yankees are off Monday, but their most important player will not be. Aaron Judge is expected to face live pitching Monday at Yankee Stadium, essentially the last box for him to check — other than building up his stamina — before he returns from a right…

Young American doubles duo pulls off another upset at US Open

Upset The young American duo of Brandon Carpico and Nikita Filin knocked off veteran pair Marcelo Melo and John Peers in the second round of the doubles tournament, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 at the Grandstand court. Melo and Peers have played together on and off since 2023, and each has reached…

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