Extreme blast of Arctic air from polar vortex paints a picturesque plume off Florida coast — Earth from space

QUICK FACTSWhere is it? The Gulf of Mexico, off the Florida Keys [24.5786632, -82.52266106]What’s in the photo? A bright plume of calcium-carbonate-rich mud that was stirred up by a cold blastWhich satellite took the photo? NASA’s Terra satelliteWhen was it taken? Feb. 3, 2026This striking satellite photo shows a bright plume of swirling marine mud that was whipped up off the coast of Florida following a blast of cold air from the Arctic, which brought severe winter weather to large parts of the U.S. earlier this year.In late January, an extreme cold front descended across the eastern half of North…

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…

Pistons snapped Lakers’ 9-game winnings streak, but vibes remain great

LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard and Bronny James stood alongside assistant coaches and trainers on a golf course on Sunday.  They were engaged in some friendly competition under the blazing Orlando sun.  All season, James has talked about golf as his happy place. Reaves’ hand-eye coordination has…

UCLA will hold spring football game at Rose Bowl on May 2

UCLA football fans will get to refamiliarize themselves with a beloved stadium well before the season kicks off. As expected, the Bruins will hold their spring game at the Rose Bowl at noon on May 2, the school announced Monday. It’s a return to the stadium that the school considered…

Meet the Democrat who will be a designated survivor at Trump’s State of the Union

WASHINGTON — Should the unthinkable happen during President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday evening, the House of Representatives will have designated survivors stashed away in a secure location to guarantee continuity of Congress. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) has been tapped to watch Trump’s marquee address from a safe distance…

AMD strikes blockbuster 0B AI chip deal with Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta

Advanced Micro Devices said Tuesday it has agreed to sell up to $60 billion worth of artificial intelligence chips to Meta Platforms over five years in a deal that allows the Facebook owner to purchase as much as 10% of the chip firm. The agreement could potentially be worth more than $100 billion. AMD…

‘Jeopardy!’ contestants stunningly miss easy Shai Gilgeous-Alexander clue

SGA was MIA from “Jeopardy!” contestants’ minds on Monday night. Three people competing on the popular trivia game show failed to answer a clue about NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and given how easy the prompt was, it left social media users’ heads spinning. The category was “Jump Through These Hoops,”…

Exclusive | OpenAI asks California watchdog to probe who’s really behind ‘tailored’ AI ballot measures: ‘Serious questions’

Sam Altman’s OpenAI has asked a key California political finance watchdog to investigate the local resident behind a pair of AI-related ballot measures over what the company described as “serious questions” about his potential motives, The Post has learned. The complaint to California’s Fair Political Practices Commission, or FPPC, references…

Braves sign Chris Sale to  million contract extension

Atlanta’s ace has no interest in going anywhere else. Former Cy Young-winning left-hander Chris Sale and the Braves agreed on a one-year, $27 million contract extension that includes a club option for $30 million in 2028, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Tuesday morning.  The nine-time All-Star, 36, was set to hit…

Former NHL star Jeremy Roenick blasts USA hockey’s controversial critics

Jeremy Roenick has spurned the critics of Team USA men’s hockey. The former NHL star and Hockey Hall of Famer joined “Jesse Watters Primetime” on Monday, where he reflected on the country’s gold-medal win over Canada at the Milano Cortina Olympics — and condemned the “hypocrites” who aren’t celebrating the…

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