‘Canada’s Texas’ threatens secession and will vote whether to become 51st US state

“Canada’s Texas is threatening divorce, and it could eventually become the 51st state,” crows the ultraconservative think-tank behind the Trump administration. The free people of Alberta are about to take a vote. It’s Canada’s fourth-largest province, both by size (about 411,187 sq mi) and population (5 million). It’s home to North America’s iconic Rocky Mountains, where crystal clear glacial lakes are scattered across forested landscape. Its dinosaur fossils are a valuable window to the past, while its fossil fuel deposits are … valuable. The fourth-largest oil reserve on the planet gives Albertans high employment, higher-than-average incomes, and a younger population.…

Argentina vs. Austria prediction: World Cup picks, best bets Monday

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Three goals for Argentina. Three goals for Lionel Messi. The generational superstar made history in more ways than one: he became the first male…

James Webb telescope detects ‘galaxy-killing wind’ near the dawn of time

When galaxies collide, it’s less like a train wreck and more like a marriage: Two separate entities merge into a single massive celestial structure. But relationships are hard, whether you’re a human or a galaxy — and ,this process may also “kill” the merging galaxies by unleashing star-quenching winds.This mechanism…

Francisco Lindor’s possible next step towards Mets return emerges

PHILADELPHIA — Francisco Lindor’s next stop could be Citi Field but perhaps not to rejoin the Mets roster just yet. After the shortstop played in a rehab game for Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, manager Carlos Mendoza indicated there is a possibility Lindor will play in a simulated game before the…

Dad jokes may be good for your brain in one surprising way, experts say

“My neighbor tiled my roof for free. He said it was on the house.” While that dad joke might elicit a heavy sigh from family members, experts say a silly pun can alter internal body chemistry and lower stress, potentially providing real health benefits. Dad jokes are uniquely distinguished by their structure,…

Media, tech and advertising elite return to Cannes Lions Festival

The media, tech and advertising elite are steering their mega-yachts toward the French seaside town of Cannes, where the industry’s biggest names are set to wine, dine and hammer out deals worth millions.  The rosé and champagne-fueled week-long event, known as the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, is back…

Beloved pizza chain turns America’s 250th birthday into summer-long celebration

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is turning America’s 250th birthday into a summer-long celebration. The Davenport, Iowa-based restaurant chain — which has three company-owned restaurants, 35 domestic franchised locations and nine international locations in Egypt — is rolling out patriotic menu items, family block parties and sweepstakes tied to the nation’s semiquincentennial. Tom…

Pregnant Seattle meteorologist Claire Anderson blasts viewer who body-shamed her over form-fitting outfits: ‘Distracts from your presentation’

A pregnant Seattle meteorologist stormed back against a critic who claimed that her form-fitting outfits that showed off her baby bump during live broadcasts “distracts” viewers. Claire Anderson, who is 7-and-a-half-month pregnant, is a meteorologist for Fox 13 Seattle and showed off the demeaning email she received to her 10,000…

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