Paramount not expected to reach deal with Skydance by 30-day deadline: report
Yes, the US must ‘weaponize’ space — or find itself at Russia and China’s mercy when they do
“The stars will never be won by little minds,” observed the great science-fiction writer Robert Heinlein. If we aren’t careful, though, they just might be won be the scheming minds of governments hostile to the United States. A notable New York Times piece the other day reported that the “Pentagon is rushing to expand its capacity to...
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Knicks’ offseason come with plenty of internal questions to assess
First the Knicks take a breather, then the work restarts.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters move UC Santa Cruz encampment, join striking workers
Protesters relocated their days-old encampment — including tents and sleeping bags — to the entrance of the university to be closer to striking academic workers who allege their free speech rights were violated when peaceful demonstrations at other campuses were met with violence.
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Justice Alito Faces New Ethics Questions for Bud Light Stock Sale
The Supreme Court justice was found to have sold shares of stock in Bud Light's parent company, Anheuser-Busch, while it faced a boycott from conservatives.
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Life is ‘tough’ for 21 seafarers stranded on the Dali ship for 55 days and counting
The 21 crew members stuck on the ship which caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse are reportedly having a “tough” time after not being able to leave the vessel for 55 days. The crew — all from India, except for one man from Sri Lanka — has been forced to stay onboard since the March...
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Cyberattacks on water systems are increasing, EPA warns
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe.
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Biden says maimed American held by Hamas is ‘here with us today’ at Rose Garden party
WASHINGTON — President Biden was forced to correct himself after yet another brutal gaffe Monday evening, when he told attendees at a White House Jewish heritage celebration that maimed US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin was “here with us today” — when in fact he remains a hostage in the Gaza Strip. “My administration is working around...
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The ICC’s arrest warrants for Israeli leaders are a call to destroy the Jewish state
The International Criminal Court proved itself the dangerous joke it is Monday by seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
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Two men charged in fatal shooting, Fairfax County police say
Fairfax County police charged Angel Romero Perez and Candido Perez Argueta following the fatal shooting of Alder Perez Argueta.
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He arrived in Los Angeles with his young family three months ago. He was shot dead on a bus.
A Metro bus passenger was killed in Commerce last week, three months after he arrived in the U.S. It's the second fatal attack on the system in a month and officials have beefed up police presence in response to an uptick in violent crime.
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The Butcher of Tehran, Ebrahim Raisi, is dead: Good, but it won’t change anything
The Butcher of Tehran, Ebrahim Raisi, is dead. Bur Iran is still winning regionally, thanks to Joe Biden's cowardice.
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Truth Social parent Trump Media & Technology posts $327M loss on little revenue
Earlier this month, the company fired an auditor that federal regulators recently charged with “massive fraud.”
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Why are gamblers betting on Bronny James to go No. 1 in 2024 NBA Draft?
The smart money is clearly on Alexandre Sarr, considering 81.4 percent of the handle for this market is on him, with only 2.4 percent of the money on Bronny, despite having the same total bets.
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Hochul admin quietly puts brakes on alleged ‘predatory’ cannabis funding program
The Hochul administration has quietly put the brakes on a multimillion-dollar fund that was designed to help disadvantaged people open pot shops — and instead allegedly ended up predatory and potentially bleeding state cash.
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Don’t be surprised if Biden tries to pull out of debate with Trump
Joe’s counting on cancellation if Trump’s found guilty. Reading from the prompter he’ll say he can’t debate a felon. Slick shtick to reverse his sick poll numbers.
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House Democrats outraise House Republicans by $2 million in April
With the hefty sum, the DCCC has now raised $179 million in the 2024 election cycle and the group has $75.9 million in cash-on-hand.
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‘Outer Range’ Season 2 Episode 6 Recap: Out to Pasture
Serving as director this episode, Josh Brolin serves up several strong images.
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Kylie Kelce's Powerful Graduation Speech Takes a Playful Turn
The wife of retired NFL star Jason Kelce gave a memorable speech to Cabrini University's 2024 class.
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Democrats Criticize N.Y.C. Parents Who Questioned Transgender Athlete Policy
Over a dozen Democratic elected officials criticized a parent group that asked for a review of rules that let students play on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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Biden’s divisive, defeatist HBCU speech proves he has nothing to offer black voters
President Biden's message for fresh-faced African-American college grads: America is racist, and black Americans are set up to fail.
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Rangers’ connections to Panthers run deep — and plenty
It’s normal that a pair of teams will have some connections, but the two that will commence the Eastern Conference Final have so many it’s hard to keep track.
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The White House says FDIC chairman to step down following report on agency's 'toxic culture'
The chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will step down from his post once a successor is appointed.
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U.S. ‘Condolences’ for Raisi Reflect a Delicate Diplomatic Ritual
Whether it’s Stalin or Castro or Kim Jong-il, the United States struggles for the right words when a reviled foreign strongman dies.
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Jerry Seinfeld is interrupted onstage by pro-Palestinian protesters — again
Jerry Seinfeld's show in Norfolk, Va., was interrupted eight times by pro-Palestinian protesters, one of whom was wrestled to the ground by other audience members.
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Red Lobster’s Beloved Cheddar Biscuits Aren’t Coming Off Store Shelves, Despite Bankruptcy Filing
The news sparked panic online, as people worried that they wouldn’t be able to get their hands on the cheddar biscuits Red Lobster is known for.
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Why 'American Idol' Fans Are Furious at Katy Perry's Behavior on Season Finale
'American Idol' fans are not happy with Katy Perry's actions during the season finale.
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Former Red Sox pitcher arrested in Florida as part of underage sex sting
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox was arrested in Florida as part of an underage sex sting, authorities announced Monday.
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Former NATO commander warned White House Afghanistan pullout ‘would go very bad very fast’ before botched operation that left 13 US forces dead
A former NATO commander of US forces in Afghanistan testified to Congress last month that he advised the Biden administration that a full withdrawal of troops from the war-torn nation “would go very bad very fast.” Retired Army Gen. Austin Scott Miller told members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in an April 15 transcribed...
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Trump Trial Day 19 Takeaways: Cohen Finishes Testimony as Defense Begins
The judge became furious with a defense witness, a former Hells Angels leader turned up and Michael D. Cohen kept his cool.
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Finding a Jalen Brunson running mate no easy Knicks offseason task
It’s an annual custom to dream of the possibilities, and here’s an expansive list, based on trends and scuttlebutt, to set off the offseason speculation.
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Evidence Is Building That Samuel Alito’s Brain Is Filled to the Brim With Right-Wing Internet Chum
The “Stop the Steal” flag is no longer the only sign that he shares some dubious modern obsessions.
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5 big takeaways from Day 19 of Trump's hush money trial
Prosecutors in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president rested their historic case Monday after presenting 20 witnesses and more than 200 pieces of evidence.
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Embattled FDIC Chair Says He’s Ready to Resign After Damning Workplace Probe
Reuters/Evelyn HocksteinMonths after he was accused of overseeing a “boy’s club” workplace rife with misogyny and harassment, the FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said Wednesday he’s prepared to step down once a successor is confirmed. “In light of recent events, I am prepared to step down from my responsibilities once a successor is confirmed,” he said. “Until that time, I will continue to fulfill my responsibilities as Chairman of the FDIC, including the transformation of the FDIC’s workplace culture.”A Wall Street Journal report in November marked the beginning of Gruenberg’s downfall, with women at the FDIC claiming male employees got to keep their jobs despite sending colleagues pictures of their penises, inviting others to a strip club, and speaking openly about having sex with a subordinate. The agency was also accused of tolerating a messy drinking culture, with staffers having allegedly urinated off the roof and vomited in the elevator of a hotel where employees are housed for trainings.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Michael Cohen’s ex-attorney contradicts Trump ‘fixer’s testimony, gets ripped by judge in fiery scene at hush money trial
“Michael Cohen said numerous times that President Trump knew nothing about those payments, that he did this on his own, and he repeated that numerous times," Costello testified.
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Trump Media says it booked less than $1 million in first-quarter sales
Trump Media posted a loss of $327.6 million in the first quarter because of a financial transaction.
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Defund ICC’s ‘kangaroo court’ as it wages anti-Israel lawfare
The ICC’s indictment of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes has nothing to do with law and everything to do with lawfare.
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Will mortgage rates fall in 2024? Here's what Freddie Mac predicts.
Demand for buying a home will remain strong in 2024 even though mortgage rates have been around 7% this year.
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‘Prison Break’ star Sarah Wayne Callies claims male co-star spat in her face on set: ‘What did I put up with?’
“I’ve had an actor on that show spit in my face. And I was like, ‘Holy s–t,’” the actress said of the “rampant misogyny” she allegedly faced on set of the hit TV series.
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It Was One of Music’s Greatest Hit Machines. We’re Remembering It All Wrong.
A terrific new HBO documentary corrects the record about Stax.
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Steve Buscemi's alleged attacker is due in court on Thursday to face assault charges
Steve Buscemi's assault in New York City is the latest in a line of "random acts of violence" that have sparked conversations around public safety.
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Former Trump Officials Meet in Israel With Netanyahu
Robert O’Brien, one of Donald Trump’s closest foreign policy advisers, said he was there as a “private citizen.”
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What the Death of Iran’s President Raisi Means for His Country, and the World
The generation on the cusp of taking power in Iran sees domestic oppression and foreign aggression as indispensable to the success of the revolution.
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MSNBC legal analyst calls Cohen 'opportunistic thief' after admission of stealing thousands from Trump Org
After former Trump attorney Michael Cohen admitted to stealing from his own client during recent testimony, an MSNBC analyst shredded his reputation and compared him common thief.
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Birth/Rebirth’ on Hulu, a Frankensteiny Horror-Thriller Rooted in Feminine Dread
This is a well-thought-out, smartly executed debut from director Laura Moss.
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In dinging Cohen for stealing, Trump’s lawyers undercut their own premise
Trump’s lawyers landed a significant credibility blow when Michael Cohen admitted he “stole” from the Trump Organization. But at what cost?
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The death of Iran’s president
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with other top officials. Today on “Post Reports,” the reactions to his death from within Iran and worldwide – and what it will mean for the country’s leadership.
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Michael Cohen could have faced 7 years in prison for stealing $60K from Trump: experts
Michael Cohen could have faced prison time if he'd been convicted of stealing from Donald Trump -- as he admitted to doing in court, according to experts.
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