Exclusive | JD Vance, US delegation to land in Islamabad within hours as Trump tells The Post: ‘Nobody’s playing games’

ISLAMABAD — Vice President JD Vance and the US delegation to the peace talks here with Iran are en route to Pakistan and expected to land within hours, President Trump on Monday told The Post — adding that he was willing to meet with senior Iranian leaders if a breakthrough is reached. “We’re supposed to have the talks,” Trump said in a brief interview, brushing aside doubts about whether negotiations would fall apart. “So I would assume at this point nobody’s playing games.” The president confirmed that a high-level US delegation — including Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve…

Magic stun rusty-looking Pistons in Game 1 win for early series lead

DETROIT — Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series, extending the longest home playoff losing streak in NBA history. Detroit has dropped…

‘The Facts of Life’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

More than 40 years after its premiere, The Facts of Life is still giving Us something to talk about. The sitcom debuted on NBC in August 1979 as a spinoff of Diff’rent Strokes. The Facts of Life aired for nine seasons, becoming one of the longest-running sitcoms of the ’80s.…

Doctors are noticing a concerning trait in babies just hours after birth

New research has found a concerning characteristic in babies that could greatly affect their health down the line. While some gut microbiome can pass in utero, a newborn’s gut microbiome was previously thought to be nearly sterile, mostly acquiring bacteria during birth or via breastfeeding. But new findings may prove…

Dem Rep. Hillary Scholten fought to conceal divorce docs because they would hurt election chances, cause ‘irreparable reputational harm’

WASHINGTON — Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten fought to seal the court docs about her divorce — as her lawyer admitted that they could hurt her election chances and cause “irreparable reputational harm.” Earlier this month, Scholten (D-Mich.), 44, publicly revealed that her husband of 20 years, Jesse Holcomb, “suddenly left…

Ex-USC receiver, top NFL prospect, arrested days ahead of draft

Just days before the NFL draft, one of the top wide receiver prospects has been arrested on two possible misdemeanor charges. Former USC and Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch, a consensus Day 2 pick in the draft, faces misdemeanor charges of obstructing public sidewalks/streets, prowling and obstruction of a law…

NYC developer Stephen Ross conquering West Palm Beach

Stephen M. Ross, who as former head of Related Cos. drove development of Time-Warner Center at Columbus Circle and Hudson Yards, is creating a new Boomtown USA far from Manhattan’s West Side — in West Palm Beach, a short bridge stroll across the Intracoastal Waterway from its wealthier cousin, Palm…

Twins manager Derek Shelton’s profane ejection rant caught on hot mic

An argument between an umpire and Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton was caught on a hot microphone. During the Twins’ 5-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, Shelton was ejected from the game after Reds star shortstop Elly de la Cruz checked his swing on a pitch, subsequently hitting…

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