Politics
California outranks Texas in new top 100 ‘Best BBQ shops’ list — but there’s a catch
Texas may be the spiritual home of barbecue, but according to a buzzy new Yelp ranking, California just smoked the Lone Star state. Yelp’s new “Top 100 BBQ Restaurants...
Prince William teases invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding
Prince William hinted that he’s “hoping” for an invitation to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding. “We believe there is a big wedding happening this summer,” the royal...
Angels’ Mike Trout gives blunt response to deafening trade rumors
He’s one of the best players of his generation. 3-time MVP. 11-time All-Star. 9-time Silver Slugger winner. And yet, Mike Trout is faced with one of the most painful...
John Krasinski’s empty suit version of Jack Ryan is a chilling preview of the impending enshittification of James Bond under Amazon’s control
For a marquee pulp-novel character from a bestselling author who has featured in several different hit movies, Jack Ryan has a terrible retention rate for actors. Alec Baldwin, who...
Arizona veteran, daughter, 14, rescue half dozen strangers from fiery car crash
A Marine veteran and his teen daughter fearlessly saved six strangers in a car crash, helping to pull the trapped occupants from the fiery wreckage off an Arizona highway....
Mandatory jail time for fraud vs. taxpayers? Absolutely
Epic fraud, epic prison term. That sounds about right. California Rep. Ken Calvert this week announced a bill to require prison time of at least one year for fraud...
Former Giants receiver Collin Johnson retires at 28 to enroll at MIT
A former Giants wide receiver is walking away from the NFL to pursue a master’s degree from MIT. Collin Johnson, who was with Big Blue from 2021 until the...
Middle School teacher busted after ordering 12-year old to slap chatty classmate: cops
A Florida middle school teacher was hit with child abuse charges for allegedly ordering a 12-year-old student to slap a classmate who wouldn’t stop talking, according to authorities. Judith...
Albany angles to free Gilgo Beach killer early — and keep torturing his victims
When serial killer Rex Heuermann returns to court on June 17, eight families will finally receive justice. Heuermann, who has pleaded guilty to the murders of eight young women...
Exclusive | ‘Trump House’ owner’s wife gives horrifying update after attack on husband outside San Diego home
The wife of the elderly San Diego man brutally beaten outside his MAGA-inspired “Trump House” said there’s “no hope” for her husband after the vicious attack left him fighting...
Master’s degrees hiring at one of its worst levels in 20 years: ‘Been a bit tough’
Master’s degrees are leading to fewer jobs, with businesses increasingly uninterested in advanced education. Unemployment for under-35 master’s holders is near 2008/2020 highs, per Burning Glass Institute. Over 40%...
