Vance jokes Joy Behar is ‘way tougher than the Iranians’ — in response to critics of his peace talks

Vice President JD Vance responded to critics who questioned his effectiveness in talks with Iran, jokingly citing his recent appearance on “The View” as proof of the contrary. “Just two days ago, I spent over an hour on ‘The View,’ so I actually have great experience in very hostile negotiations.” Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “Look, Joy Behar is way tougher than the Iranians,” he added, “and she and I are best friends now.” The VP also brushed off President Trump’s Wednesday comment that Vance would take the…

Florida court says 18-year-olds have same gun rights as other adults

A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that the state’s ban on concealed carry by adults ages 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment, finding that young adults are entitled to the same constitutional protections as law-abiding adults over the age of 20. In a sweeping opinion, the court said 18-year-olds can…

Trae Young set to decline player option with Wizards to become free agent

Trae Young staying in Washington for too long isn’t a sure thing. The former Hawks guard has declined his $48.97 million player option to become a free agent, according to Andscape’s Marc Spears. It cannot be officially announced until Monday. Washington is still seen as the leader to sign the…

Hegseth urges Europe to take lead in ‘NATO 3.0’ reboot

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that America’s allies in Europe must take the lead on the defense of their own continent and help turn NATO into “a read hard-line military alliance.” At a meeting of NATO defense ministers, Hegseth called for a reboot of the 32-nation organization to turn it into a…

Lionel Messi’s first World Cup hat trick draw rave reviews from USMNT

IRVINE, Calif. — On Tuesday night at the United States men’s national team hotel in Laguna Niguel, the pressure of carrying a nation at a home World Cup faded into the background. During a team dinner, players gathered around televisions to watch reigning champion Argentina open its 2026 FIFA World…

Yankees prospect Spencer Jones starting to show promise at plate

The sample size is still small, just as it was during his first stint as a big leaguer. But in his second go-around with the Yankees, Spencer Jones, who did not play in the Yankees’ 10-5 win over the White Sox on Wednesday night, is looking like he belongs while…

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