Fine Arts Commission gives Trump’s ballroom the green light

Washington, DC’s Commission on Fine Arts — which is packed with allies of President Trump — unanimously voted to approve his new White House ballroom. “This is a facility that is desperately needed for over 150 years, and it’s beautiful,” Commission Chair Rodney Mims Cook Jr. said. Thursday’s meeting was scheduled to talk about the design of the project, with a final vote expected at next month’s session. But commissioners moved to go ahead and give it their blessing. It’s one of two committees that must provide approval. The National Capital Planning Commission, headed by White House staff secretary Will…

Trump announces  billion donation to Board of Peace

President Trump announced a $10 billion donation to the Board of Peace. That is double the $5 billion total that other nations have given to his new endeavor. “I want to let you know that the United States is going to make a contribution of $10 billion to the Board…

United Airlines slashing rewards for travelers who don’t own its credit card

United Airlines is revamping its frequent-flyer loyalty program to further reward travelers who carry a United co‑branded credit or debit card, while dialing back mileage earning for members who do not. The airline said the changes are designed to boost adoption and usage of its card products. Across the industry, loyalty programs have evolved…

Solar flares may be triggering earthquakes, controversial study claims

Solar flares often disrupt Earth’s upper atmosphere and help power stunning auroras. Now, scientists suggest those same bursts of solar energy might also influence earthquakes.When a solar flare erupts toward our planet, it can subtly rearrange charged particles in Earth’s ionosphere, a region of the upper atmosphere filled with electrically…

Exclusive | Pro-ICE ads reminding Americans of ‘dangerous illegal immigrants’ Biden let in to run in swing states ahead of State of the Union 

A pro-ICE ad campaign reminding Americans of the “dangerous” criminal illegal immigrants let into the country during the Biden administration will hit the airwaves ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address next week.  The 30-second spot, titled “Forget,” will run on national TV and digital platforms this week…

JPMorgan in talks to bank for Trump’s Board of Peace: report

JPMorgan Chase is in talks to serve as the banker for the US-led Board of Peace, a new entity focused on Gaza’s reconstruction that President Donald Trump promotes as an alternative to the United Nations, according to a report. The Wall Street powerhouse is exploring ways to handle financial operations…

China tests world’s first megawatt-class flying wind turbine — it generated enough energy to power a house for 2 weeks

China’s megawatt-class airborne wind power system, has completed its first flight – YouTube Watch On A Chinese energy firm has successfully tested an experimental blimp-like wind turbine capable of generating energy in the skies above cities and inland communities.Developed by Beijing Linyi Yunchuan Energy Technology, the S2000 airborne wind energy…

PFL CEO John Martin fighting for better future of MMA organization

The Venn diagram of top executives and amateur mixed martial artists doesn’t feature much crossover, but Professional Fighters League can count its CEO in that middle overlapping area. “I wasn’t that great as a fighter,” John Martin, who took the helm of the MMA promotion last July, conceded Wednesday to…

The NFL Draft prospects facing a make-or-break week at the scouting combine

The “Underwear Olympics” are set to begin just as the Winter Olympics are ending. Football scouts like to refer to the NFL Scouting Combine as the “Underwear Olympics” because the focus shifts away from their homework all season judging what college prospects can and cannot do wearing pads on the…

Lakers get the message after Redick’s team meeting

Lakers coach JJ Redick didn’t outright call out star guard Luka Doncic’s passing — or lack of it — after the team’s Thursday loss to the Clippers. But he also didn’t absolve Doncic from any fault in the issue, saying that Doncic has “got to trust the pass…[when] he’s playing…

Whale comes in with .1 million wager on this Super Bowl 2026 bet

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 sharks are beginning to circle Super Bowl 2026. Jeffrey Benson, the Director of Operations at professional betting-friendly sportsbook Circa in Las Vegas, posted…

Bills promote Joe Brady to be their new head coach

Joe Brady now will be tasked with helping to get Josh Allen to the Super Bowl for the first time in the star quarterback’s NFL career. Brady, the Bills’ offensive coordinator, is being promoted to head coach as the replacement for fired Sean McDermott, per multiple reports. The 36-year-old, who…

Trump impeachment star witness kicks off campaign for Senate in Florida

WASHINGTON — A star witness in President Trump’s first impeachment launched a campaign for the US Senate in Florida on Tuesday, seeking to follow his identical twin brother’s footsteps to Congress.  Alexander Vindman is an underdog attempting to dispatch GOP Sen. Ashley Moody, who took Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s…

Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms — Meta’s Instagram, ByteDance’s TikTok, and Google’s YouTube — deliberately addict and harm children. Jury selection starts this week in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. It’s the…

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