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Mamdani backs DSA-endorsed congressional candidate over longtime incumbent Adriano Espaillat
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday threw his support behind a far-left candidate and fellow Israel basher with radical positions who’s looking to knock off five-term incumbent House Rep. Adriano Espaillat. Hizzoner endorsed firebrand Darializa Avila Chevalier in the tightening Democratic primary that covers parts of upper Manhattan and the Bronx, lauding her as a congressional…
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Becerra leads governor’s race, with Hilton and Steyer in tight contest for second spot, poll finds
On the cusp of California’s gubernatorial June 2 primary, voters are closely divided among three candidates vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom at a perilous moment in the state and nation’s history, according to a poll released Thursday. Among likely California voters, 25% support Xavier Becerra, a Democrat and former Biden Cabinet secretary, according to…
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There’s no place like home — for health care fraud
Some ideas are better on paper than in reality. That’s the case with state-subsidized home health care performed by relatives. In principle, it saves money to pay relatives for providing basic care that would be more expensive for the government in a hospital or nursing home. In practice, the policy has become riddled with fraud,…
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Tia Mowry reveals new boyfriend in vacation photodump 3 years after Cory Hardrict divorce
Tia Mowry seemingly hard-launched her new romance in a PDA-filled Instagram post. The “Sister, Sister” alum took to the social media platform on Wednesday to share a pic of herself laughing on the beach with her new man during a getaway to Nobu Los Cabos. The couple also clinked glasses in various settings at the…
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DOJ subpoenas social media sites to unmask the identities of Trump critics
The Justice Department, or DOJ, is intensifying efforts to identify anonymous social media users who have criticized immigration enforcement policies. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Washington is issuing grand jury subpoenas to Reddit and X demanding names, addresses, and banking information, according to reports by Bloomberg. The subpoenas target at least two anonymous posters who…
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Long Island sixth-grader dies in rafting accident on school trip to Pennsylvania
A Long Island sixth grader tragically died while rafting on a school trip in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, officials said. Cesar Albarracin Guncay, a 12-year-old student in the Sag Harbor Union Free School District, was one of five people in a raft on the Lehigh River when it capsized around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, throwing everyone overboard,…
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‘Hacks’ ends after 5 seasons with surprising twist to Deborah Vance’s fate
Standing ovation for the “Hacks” series finale. HBO’s Emmy Award-winning comedy series ended after five seasonsThursday night and pulled a major switcheroo with Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) fate. Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed unless you’ve watched the series finale of “Hacks.” “Hacks” ended after five seasons on HBO Max on Thursday (Jean Smart and…
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SoCal 14-year-old wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in tense tiebreaker
WASHINGTON — Shrey Parikh felt the pressure of arriving at the Scripps National Spelling Bee as a favorite, but his confidence showed every time he got a word he knew. And when the bee came down to a lightning-round tiebreaker against Ishaan Gupta, Shrey left no doubt. Shrey turned a tense, high-quality final into a blowout Thursday…
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Trump’s latest midterm gaffe shows we’re headed for a ‘very messy moment’: biographer
President Donald Trump’s latest midterm gaffe was his most revealing yet, and it signaled that we are headed for a “very messy moment,” according to one of his biographers. Journalist Michael Wolff, who has written four books about Trump, discussed the president’s recent comments about the approaching midterm elections during this week’s cabinet meeting on…
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‘Students for Trump’ co-founder arrested and charged with domestic violence
Ryan Fournier, co-founder and chairman of Students for Trump, was arrested early Tuesday in Washington D.C. on domestic violence charges, marking his second assault accusation in less than two years. The Metropolitan Police Department charged Fournier with simple assault and attempted threats to do bodily harm, following an incident Monday night at the Apartments at…