The University of Virginia’s Center for Politics shifted 17 House races Wednesday in response to redistricting, primary elections and congressional scandals. Nine of the organization’s race-ratings changes were made in Florida, where Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new GOP-friendly congressional map into law earlier this week. On balance, the Florida changes help the GOP’s bottom line in the House, according to the the Center for Politics. The Sunshine State’s 14th Congressional District, held by Rep. Kathy Castor’s (D-Fla.), has shifted from “Safe Democratic” to “Leans Republican.” Rep. Darren Soto’s (D-Fla.) 9th District has gone from “Likely Democratic” to “Likely…
A family with plans to celebrate a birthday was barred from a Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in the Bay Area this week after they said staff discriminated against them over the restaurant’s dress code. TikTok creator Against All Odds, who has 1.3 million followers on the account, said the popular steakhouse…
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As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, small businesses remain a cornerstone of the American economy, employing nearly half of the private sector workforce and powering communities across the country. On Staten Island, that story is playing out in real time for restaurant owner Rob DeLuca.DeLuca didn’t initially plan on…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest two years ago was unusual in that it was missing the greatest competitive eater of all time.Joey Chestnut, a 16-time winner of the event, was not eligible to participate in 2024 after he signed a deal with Nathan’s…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Liv Morgan returned to the top of WWE’s women’s division when she defeated Stephanie Vaquer for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 42.As Morgan made her run back into the title picture, Hall of Famers Nikki and Brie Bella returned to the…
Shohei Ohtani has made plenty of opponents, both on the mound and at the plate, look completely foolish, but the swing-and-miss he got out of Jose Altuve on Tuesday night in Houston was downright stunning.After striking out and then grounding out in his first two at-bats against the Dodgers’ star,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Stop the presses — the Boston Red Sox have won two games in a row. That’s right. One more win today, and that will be something we call a “winning streak.” Look out, MLB!Of course, Boston’s latest win over the Detroit Tigers…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Big Trouble” Ben Bishop is normally the tallest man in the room. He stands at a brooding “6-foot-12” and packs an incredible punch in the squared circle that has made him one of the top independent wrestlers on the scene today.Bishop is…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal jury has found a California man tied to a controversial underground biolab guilty of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 test fraud scheme, prosecutors said.Jia Bei Zhu, 64, a Chinese national, was convicted on all 12 counts following a two-week trial in…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s lawyers are requesting a stay of the $83.3 million judgement in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case while he seeks Supreme Court review on the grounds of presidential immunity, according to a new filing late Tuesday night.The Trump request for…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Thirteen members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., have been placed on administrative leave, pending termination amid an investigation alleging that law enforcement leaders manipulated crime data to create a false perception of safety.MPD Interim Chief Jeff Carroll on…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., used campaign funds to pay for a subscription to Netflix from January to March despite his long-running criticism of the streaming service’s tax practices, Federal Election Commission records show.Over the years, Sanders has repeatedly criticized Netflix for allegedly…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., refused to respond to a request from a Minnesota committee seeking more information on her ties to the massive fraud scandal in the state, prompting a failed subpoena vote on Tuesday, but the committee’s chair says more options…
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Tracker‘s success on CBS is a point of pride for Justin Hartley, who went out of his way to credit Taylor Swift for some of that overwhelming viewership. During the Tuesday, May 5, episode of Tommy DiDario‘s “I’ve Never Said This Before” podcast, Hartley, 49, recalled how the Super Bowl LVIII worked as a lead in for Tracker on CBS, saying, “You never know how that’s going to go because you’re going to get a huge number because it’s the NFL and it’s the Super Bowl.” The actor, who plays Colter, pointed out the significance of the NFL game. “This…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Family has identified the 18 year-old woman killed in the Oklahoma’s Acadia Lake mass shooting that left nearly two dozen others injured.A GoFundMe her family created Tuesday night establishes Avianna Smith-Gray as “a victim of a mass shooting (Arcadia lake Shooting)” and…
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