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From California to Virginia, we need a full ceasefire on gerrymandering
Fifteen years ago, I helped make the case for what became California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission. It was a first-of-its-kind body of 14 ordinary Californians, neither politicians nor their appointees. It was balanced with equal Democratic and Republican representation, charged with drawing fair districts after the 2010 Census. The argument was simple, as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger…
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Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents
NAHUNTA, Ga. — Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia continued to threaten homes and lives on Saturday as officials warned that strong winds could spread the flames. Brantley County Manager Joey Cason called it a “dynamic situation” in a video posted to social media and begged residents to “please evacuate” if ordered to do so. “This fire is…
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Trump DOJ’s glaring ‘gaffe’ flagged by legal expert in case against hate group watchdog
The Department of Justice hurt its own case against the Southern Poverty Law Center with a poor choice of words, with a legal expert calling the indictment “particularly weak” on its face. “What makes this all highly problematic is an apparent gaffe in the charging language,” legal expert Andrew Weissmann wrote in a Saturday piece…
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Mentalist Oz Pearlman hosting correspondents’ dinner spent a decade planning Trump moment
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has long been a stage for sharp political satire, with comedians skewering presidents and the press corps alike. This year, that tradition takes an unexpected turn. Instead of a stand-up comic, organizers have tapped Oz Pearlman, a mentalist known for mind-reading feats and psychological illusion, to host one of Washington’s…
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Justin Bieber shares sweet fishing moments with son Jack Blues after $10M Coachella performances
Family time, hallelujah. Justin Bieber shared a glimpse of himself fishing with his son, Jack Blues, following his $10 million Coachella performances earlier this month. In the Friday Instagram carousel, the singer stood in a lake holding a fishing rod and the 1-year-old in his arms. Justin Bieber shared a glimpse of himself fishing with his…
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Opportunist or socialist? Mamdani-backed NYC Council candidate Lindsey Boylan lives lavish lifestyle, converts to Israel critic
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s hand-picked candidate for a City Council seat representing Greenwich Village is proving that socialism looks a whole lot better from a $6 million Westchester manor and a $3.7 million Chelsea condo, critics told The Post. Lindsey Boylan — a former senior aide to ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo who was the first woman to…
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Mississippi middle school students stop bus from crashing after driver blacks out
Quick-thinking middle school students in Mississippi kept their school bus from crashing after their driver passed out while on a four-lane highway. The bus had just left Hancock Middle School in Hancock County on Wednesday with about 40 children on board when Leah Taylor, 46, had an asthma attack. She reached for her medication but…
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‘It keeps getting better and better’: Bronny James settling into Lakers playoff role
HOUSTON — While leading the Lakers to a commanding 3-0 lead over the Houston Rockets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, LeBron James has stepped out of his airtight postseason mindset for only a few fleeting moments. He has a good reason. “All those moments has been with Bronny,” James said Friday after leading…
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Trump lashes out as NYT documents blow up his fountain brag: ‘Trying to make us look bad’
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Saturday to blast the New York Times over its coverage of Lafayette Park’s renovation after the paper reviewed documents that tell a very different story than the one he has sold. Trump claimed the park had been “left in disarray after decades of neglect” and that he made…
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Megan Thee Stallion breaks up with Klay Thompson, accuses him of cheating
Megan Thee Stallion needs a “real break” after calling it quits with Klay Thompson after nearly one year of dating. “I’ve made the decision to end my relationship with Klay. Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward,” Megan told Page…