James Flippin

(Newark, NJ) – With Mikie Sherrill having been elected governor of New Jersey, her seat in Congress was vacated, necessitating a special election. Early voting is now underway as New Jersey residents decide who will be the next rep for the 11th Congressional District. The district portions of Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties — centered in Morris County.

(New York, NY) – Boy, Sid Rosenberg sure picked a good time to jump ship, didn’t he? The guy has a knack for timing if nothing else — something every good radio host needs. And with the Mets losing every single game they play in completely inept fashion, Rosenberg looks downright prescient in his decision to “switch” his fandom to the Yankees.

(New York, NY) – When it comes to popularity and “playing to the home crowd,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani is a natural. He flashes the big smile, tap dances a few times on TikTok, and the socialism-loving-masses swoon. Look no further than Mamdani’s self-serving video he produced on April 15, 2026 — tax day — in which he specifically made one of the city’s property owners a target for criticism.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic (not pictured) at the State Department in Washington, DC, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

Prospective home buyer Jessica Doctoroff talks to her real estate agent Stephen Bremis in Somerville, Massachusetts April 2, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Scuba divers explore an underwater cave at the island of Brac, Croatia, September 2, 2023. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates with his teammates after the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs during game five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and former chief medical adviser to President Biden, becomes emotional after being asked about threats to him and his family, as he testifies before a House Oversight and Reform Select Subcommittee hearing on the Coronavirus Pandemic, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 3, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

(New York, NY) – It seemed Team USA would enter the contest as significant underdogs, heading into its Monday night elimination match against Belgium in the World Cup. A world power in soccer, Belgium eliminated Team USA from the World Cup back in 2014. That contest ended 2 to 1, in Brazil. Now, with the US playing the role of host nation — Belgium and the US will square off once more, in Seattle.

Homeless man Neil Singh stands amongst his possessions before New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers and New York City Department of Sanitation workers removed him from his space on Eldridge Street in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly