White House leaves social media users befuddled by pair of cryptic videos

The Trump White House left social media users confused Wednesday night when it posted a pair of bizarre videos on its official X and Instagram accounts, later deleting one. The first clip, later scrubbed, was posted around 9:15 p.m. ET and showed a pair of someone’s black pointed-toe boots. A woman’s voice could be heard asking: “It’s launching soon, right?” A line of text on the video read, “sound on.” The second video, posted at 10 p.m. ET and still up as of Thursday morning, depicted a black screen while a single iPhone text message notification chime sounded. An American…

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…

Gotham FC blanked by NWSL expansion Denver Summit

Melissa Kössler and Natasha Flint each scored and the expansion Denver Summit downed Gotham FC 2-0 on Wednesday night for the club’s first National Women’s Soccer League victory. Kössler put the Summit on the board in the 57th minute after Yuna McCormack sent a pass through the midfield. Kössler’s inside-out…

Strike in Caribbean Sea on alleged drug boat kills 4, US Military says

The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Wednesday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration pushes forward with a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while waging a war against Iran. The latest attack brings…

WNBA expansion draft order to be determined Friday—here’s how it works

It’s about time. On Wednesday, the WNBA finally provided details and a timeline for the first major offseason event: the Portland and Toronto expansion draft. The league will flip a coin Friday to determine Portland and Toronto’s order for the expansion and college drafts next month. The winner will choose…

Adam Silver lauds Cathy Engelbert but stays mum on her future as WNBA commissioner

NBA commissioner Adam Silver celebrated the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement Wednesday, saying it resulted in a “fair outcome” for both sides. And while he lauded WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the “fantastic job” she’s done during her 6 ½-year tenure, questions persist regarding her long-term job security.  “We haven’t…

Strong start carries UCLA women’s basketball against Oklahoma State

With every shot that found the bottom of the net, every pass that was deflected, every trip down the court that resulted in one player pointing at another in appreciation, the UCLA women’s basketball team did something it could not two days earlier. Bury an overmatched opponent in the opening…

DeSantis doesn’t rule out a 2028 presidential run: ‘We’ll see’ 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to rule out another White House run in a recent sitdown with Fox News host Sean Hannity.  “We’ll see,” the Republican Sunshine State governor responded when asked point-blank by Hannity if he would “run for president again.” DeSantis, 47, is term-limited and will leave office…

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