Report Says NBA Expansion in Seattle ‘No Longer a Lock’, Is It a Leverage Plot?
SEATTLE — NBA expansion in Seattle “is no longer a lock,” according to a published report that raises immediate questions about whether the league is trying to generate competition or create leverage to increase the price of a franchise.…
Debbie Matenopoulos campaigns to replace Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece
It’s feta! Greek-American television host Debbie Matenopoulos said she wants to be the next U.S. ambassador to Greece because she has written Greek cookbooks, among other things. The former “View” co-host kicked things off Thursday…
Student loan and car loan payments make other monthly costs less affordable
Americans are concerned about affordability because basic costs like housing and health care are rising faster than wages. But the extent to which a household feels the shock can depend on a sometimes hidden factor: debt. Just over a third of American…
Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ during final Maine Senate debate
Troy Jackson, the Democratic candidate in Maine’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race, asked incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during their fourth and final debate Thursday night. The comment came after someone…
Super Smash Bros. Player Mew2King Banned From Tournament After Bug Bites Cause Health Concerns
The professional Super Smash Bros. player. Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman has been banned from a competitive tournament after posting photos of his concerning skin condition and complaining about a bug infestation in his home. On the morning of…
White House’s frantic race to overturn Pete’s Pentagon disaster revealed
A mix of “universal revulsion” within the White House and incessant calls from panicked lawmakers forced the president to act. JIM WATSON/Jim Watson, Getty Images There was widespread disgust at the White House after Pete Hegseth blindsided senior…
CBS editor Shayndi Raice threatened to fire staff for ‘insubordination’
CBS News’ foreign editor boarded a pre-planned team-building cruise after the meeting was leaked in what one attendee called “the strangest night.” Noam Galai/Noam Galai/Getty Images for The Free Press CBS News’ hand-picked…
Two of MLB’s lowest spenders will meet in the World Series for the first time since 1991
NEW YORK (AP) – When the Milwaukee defeated the powerful, rich Los Angeles Dodgers On Thursday night, they hosted the first World Series between two of baseball’s lowest spenders in 35 years — just as team owners argue that clubs like the Brewers…
Appeals court appears skeptical of Trump’s attempt to protect presidential records
A federal appeals court panel was deeply skeptical of the president on Friday. that of Donald Trump effort to invalidate the Watergate-era law that governs presidential records — and played a central role in the criminal charges he faced for hoarding…
LADWP employee among 4 suspects accused of causing $200,000 in graffiti damage
LOS ANGELES (KABC)– Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman sent a direct message to anyone planning to vandalize city property. “You will be arrested, prosecuted and punished to the fullest extent of the law,” Hochman said. The LAPD…