Scouting America agrees to massive changes after Pentagon threatened to end support

Scouting America, the organization previously known as the Boy Scouts of America, has agreed to make several changes, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.   The group is under pressure from the U.S. Department of War, which has threatened to yank its support. In a video message issued on Friday, Hegseth said he had been “very seriously considering ending our support of scouting altogether,” accusing the group of adopting “radical, woke ideology.”  But he said the organization has agreed to implement changes, mentioning five, while indicating there were more. “First, Scouting America has agreed to comply immediately with the provisions…

Cavaliers vs. Pistons prediction: NBA picks, odds, best bets Friday

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. The hype train around the Cavaliers has completely left the station. Oddsmakers at various sportsbooks list the Cavaliers as favorites to win the Eastern Conference ahead…

US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 2.9% from a year ago

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month. The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it hits consumers, rose 0.5% from December and 2.9% from January 2025. Economists had forecast a 0.3% increase for the month and 1.6% year over…

Restaurant jobs spike as Americans seek treats, cheap comfort food

NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) – On paper, American consumers spent last year tightening their belts, and even retail heavyweights stumbled. But sit-down restaurants and some drive-through chains buzzed with patrons seeking a special treat or cheap comfort food. Their upbeat sales made the US restaurant industry a rare bright…

Where ChatGPT Health fails — and how it could turn deadly

Don’t call it ChatEMT. OpenAI last month introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space in ChatGPT that allows users to ask health questions, analyze their medical records and connect to wellness apps. Now, weeks after its launch, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are raising concerns that the…

Inherited diseases don’t work like we thought they did

For decades, scientists have delved into the genetic causes of disease by studying patients with those diseases and their families, picking through their genomes in search of genetic mutations that could be the cause.It’s a method that has turned up hundreds of mutations, many thought to be responsible for diseases…

How Diego Pavia dealt with maturity question at NFL Scouting Combine

Diego Pavia is counting on a growth spurt. OK, the 24-year-old, 5-foot-9 quarterback probably isn’t going to reach NFL height preferences at this point. But the Vanderbilt star can mature and get past things like writing, “F-ALL THE VOTERS,” after he finished second to Fernando Mendoza in a runway Heisman…

Exclusive | The ultra-rich’s new must-have? A plastic surgery doula — who’ll book your doctor, private jet travel, and even a post-op masseuse

If you thought doulas only coached breathing in delivery rooms, meet the glam-squad godmothers of the operating room. Los Angeles–based concierge consultants Julie Obst and Alana Ungvari have carved out a niche as high-touch guides for clients navigating the nerve-racking, scar-sensitive, spreadsheet-worthy world of plastic surgery. Think part strategist, part…

Cowboys going through with  million George Pickens franchise tag today

The Cowboys won’t let George Pickens hit free agency. Dallas is planning to place the franchise tag on receiver George Pickens on Friday following a career-best first season with the team, according to Yahoo. Spotrac estimates the tag will be worth roughly $28 million for receivers. “I’m talking to George…

Your all-in-one guide to college basketball with March Madness in sight

We’re just two days away from the month of madness. March is right around the corner and the college basketball regular season is nearing an end. Some teams have already punched their tickets to the NCAA Tournament regardless of what happens in conference tournament action, which begins next week on…

House Dems to force vote to block Trump from waging war on Iran

WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders vowed to force a vote on a war powers resolution to stop President Trump from launching an attack on Iran without Congressional approval. The vote will take place next week when the House gavels back into session from recess and comes amid Trump’s massive military…

Palmer Luckey says refusing to work with the Pentagon is ‘really, really dangerous’ — and reveals the one big thing Silicon Valley is vowing to never do again

In 2018, Google did something that Palmer Luckey believes was “really, really dangerous.” The tech giant pulled out of working on the Department of Defense’s Project Maven after thousands of employees protested being involved with the Pentagon program, which uses artificial intelligence to analyze surveillance data to potentially use for…

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