Rubio blasts Iran’s ‘outrageous and ridiculous’ demands — casting doubt on diplomatic breakthrough

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of issuing “outrageous and ridiculous” demands, casting doubt on the chances of a breakthrough any time soon. “I wouldn’t say we’re on the verge of a breakthrough,” Rubio bluntly told reporters on Sunday. “The President would always prefer to solve this and every problem diplomatically.  Sometimes that’s not possible, unfortunately.” “Right now it hasn’t been very productive, because the Iranian demands are simply not just unacceptable but, in some cases, outrageous and ridiculous and really not realistic.” Rubio didn’t elaborate on what has been so outrageous about Iran’s demands. Iran previously…

Jets’ Will McDonald requests a trade over playing time frustration

One day before the NFL trade deadline, the Jets are dealing with a player who wants out. Edge rusher Will McDonald has requested a trade, a source confirmed. The Jets have rebuffed teams who have inquired about trading for McDonald but may have to reconsider that stance now.  McDonald, a…

The ‘Low T’ craze and rise of TRT has a dangerous catch men need to know

Today’s influx of online and TV commercials about “Low T” might convince you that American men are facing a widespread epidemic of low testosterone. But is it really that common? Medically known as male hypogonadism, this condition occurs when the testicles do not produce enough testosterone, an essential hormone driving a wide…

Rangers have great chance to reverse momentum issues with Oilers up next

EDMONTON — Pavel Dorofeyev scored his second goal in as many games Saturday evening to send a soaring Rangers team into the third period with a commanding four-goal lead against the Kraken. Compared to how the Blueshirts got Kraken goalie Joey Daccord pulled 13:53 into the game, Seattle combined for…

El-Sayed blasted killing of Al-Qaeda terrorist US citizen in resurfaced article

WASHINGTON — Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed once ripped into former President Barack Obama’s drone strike against a US citizen believed to be an al-Qaeda leader and had a dramatic warning for the Muslim Brotherhood, resurfaced articles show. In a 2011 HuffPost piece trashing potential budget cuts, El-Sayed complained lawmakers seemed…

Karl-Anthony Towns’ renewed commitment has Knicks defense off to fast start

Continuity works in different ways. For the Knicks, it’s been a positive for their defense. Three weeks into their title defense, the Knicks are among the NBA’s stingiest teams while allowing 104.2 points per game. That was third best in the league heading into Sunday’s games. It’s partially a product…

Fred Warner sends stern reminder who runs the Bay after hammering Raiders

SANTA CLARA — For the 49ers, there’s nothing quite like a win over the Raiders. Even when the city preceding the team name is Las Vegas, rather than Oakland. “Battle of the Bay,” linebacker Fred Warner said after the 38-17 victory. “Regardless of if they’re in Las Vegas now, we’ve…

Deal for 60 Wall St. bodes well for Lower Manhattan

Bushburg Properties’ impending purchase of empty 60 Wall St. bodes well for Lower Manhattan. News of the acquisition now in contract, reported by TheReal Deal, raised eyebrows over the lowball $400 million is paying Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC (the former office skyscraper last sold for three times more 10…

Giants takeaways, report card from NFL Week 9 win over Eagles

Takeaways from Sunday’s 19-11 Giants win over the Eagles. 1. How about Jameis Winston? The Giants do not win this game without him. When J.J. McCarthy got crushed early in the third quarter and had to leave the field with a hip issue, Winston rushed onto the field, handed off…

Biden gives heartbreaking update on cancer ahead of memoir release

Former President Joe Biden revealed on Sunday that his prostate cancer diagnosis has slowed him down and he’ll only be able to make limited appearances to promote his upcoming presidential memoir. Biden, who announced his cancer diagnosis last year after he left the White House, wrote on X that his…

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