Pressure mounts on Congress to end the funding shutdown as long TSA lines continue

WASHINGTON — Pressure is mounting on Congress to end the funding shutdown that’s resulted in travel disruptions, missed paychecks and even warnings of airport closures, but lawmakers have yet to resolve the underlying issue of reining in President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement operations. Senators are expected to vote Thursday on a Republican proposal that would fund the Transportation Security Administration and much of the Department of Homeland Security, except the enforcement and removal operations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But it’s expected to fail. Democrats argue the GOP plan does not go far enough at putting guardrails on ICE, Customs and Border Protection and other…

Mets chase Paul Skenes with first-inning Opening Day barrage

The kind of relentless offensive attack that the Mets had dreamed about and a Pirates defensive effort that sure looked like a waking nightmare co-conspired for a stunning scene in the bottom of the first inning during Thursday’s Opening Day. Paul Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, was…

Judge tosses lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X accusing advertisers of illegal boycott

A US judge on Thursday dismissed X Corp.’s antitrust lawsuit that accused the World Federation of Advertisers and a group of major companies including Mars, CVS Health and Colgate-Palmolive of illegally boycotting billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s social media company. US District Judge Jane Boyle in the federal court in Dallas said Musk’s X failed to…

US inflation will soar to 4.2% if Iran war drags on, says OECD

The OECD on Thursday issued a somber warning about the economic impact of the Iran war if it drags on, saying inflation could reach a painful 4.2% in the US this year. That would mark the highest inflation rate among G7 member countries as Iran’s blockade of the Strait of…

Astronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, study suggests — what does that mean for the future of space colonization?

When it comes to successful fertilization, zero gravity means zero game, a new study suggests. When looking at sperm and eggs in simulated microgravity, scientists found that this environment hampered sperm navigation, fertilization and embryo development, posing serious challenges for the future of space colonization.This human, mouse and pig study,…

Mets signing Tommy Pham hours before Opening Day

On the brink of the season opener, the Mets bolstered their outfield depth with an interesting addition from their past. The Mets and Tommy Pham are in agreement on a minor league deal, a source confirmed Thursday, just a few hours before first pitch of Mets-Pirates Opening Day at Citi…

Brent Celek’s ex-wife goes Instagram official with another longtime Eagle

Susie Celek, the ex-wife of retired Eagles tight end Brent Celek, appears to be dating the team’s former defensive tackle Hollis Thomas. Susie made the relationship public in an Instagram post on Monday, including a video of the pair kissing and sharing PDA moments on various dates. “Life trends show…

Netflix blew the first ABS call in MLB history — and that wasn’t the only problem

A historic baseball moment will forever be remembered for being overshadowed by an in-game manager interview. Those waiting for the first Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge Wednesday may have felt underwhelmed since it happened while Netflix conducted an interview with Giants manager Tony Vitello. The broadcast showed Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero…

Trump warns Iran to ‘get serious’ about peace talks ‘before it is too late’

President Trump issued an early morning warning to Iran Thursday, telling Islamic Republic officials to buckle down and “get serious” about negotiating an end to the four-week-old war “before it is too late.” “The Iranian negotiators are very different and ‘strange,’” the president posted on Truth Social. “They are “begging”…

1,000-year-old altar and human sacrifices from Toltec Empire discovered in Mexico

Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed a square stone altar used for human sacrifices during the Toltec Empire more than 1,000 years ago.The altar, human bones, obsidian knives and ceramic vessels were discovered during excavation for a transportation project near the archaeological site of Tula, about 55 miles (88 kilometers) north…

Watchdog probes DHS contracts under Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski — including for 0M ads that got her canned

WASHINGTON — A federal watchdog has been investigating hundreds of millions of dollars in Department of Homeland Security contracts approved under former Secretary Kristi Noem and her top adviser Corey Lewandowski — and faced extensive obstruction in its oversight attempts, The Post has learned. DHS employees have been asked to preserve all records amid…

Tanking Nets battle but fall to Warriors for ninth straight loss

SAN FRANCISCO — Gui Santos scored a career-high 31 points, Draymond Green made two clutch free throws with 6.9 seconds remaining and the Golden State Warriors beat the Nets 109-106 on Wednesday to clinch a play-in spot. Brandin Podziemski had 22 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Warriors…

Sirens clipped by Torrent in Takeover Tour battle

CHICAGO — Theresa Schafzahl, Danielle Serdachny and Cayla Barnes each scored in the first period and the Seattle Torrent beat the New York Sirens 4-1 on Wednesday night in the Takeover Tour for their second win away from home this season. Seattle (6-1-2-13) scored the game’s first goal for just…

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