Trump warns Iran to ‘get serious’ about peace talks ‘before it is too late’

President Trump issued an early morning warning to Iran Thursday, telling Islamic Republic officials to buckle down and “get serious” about negotiating an end to the four-week-old war “before it is too late.” “The Iranian negotiators are very different and ‘strange,’” the president posted on Truth Social. “They are “begging” us to make a deal, which they should be doing since they have been militarily obliterated, with zero chance of a comeback, and yet they publicly state that they are only ‘looking at our proposal.’ WRONG!!! “They better get serious soon, before it is too late,” Trump added, “because once…

1,000-year-old altar and human sacrifices from Toltec Empire discovered in Mexico

Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed a square stone altar used for human sacrifices during the Toltec Empire more than 1,000 years ago.The altar, human bones, obsidian knives and ceramic vessels were discovered during excavation for a transportation project near the archaeological site of Tula, about 55 miles (88 kilometers) north…

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…

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…

Italian broadcaster’s sports boss quits after Olympic commentary backlash

Paolo Petrecca has resigned as head of the sports division of Italian state broadcaster RAI, the company said on Thursday, two weeks after his error-ridden commentary at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony triggered a revolt among its journalists. Petrecca, who is close to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party, faced widespread criticism for his…

CBS Sports making big March Madness coverage change for 2026

Nate Burleson will add NCAA Tournament host to his ever-growing résumé at CBS.  The network announced Thursday morning that Burleson will host men’s March Madness coverage for CBS Sports and TNT Sports, replacing beloved basketball broadcaster Ernie Johnson for the first two weeks of the tournament. Burleson will also serve…

‘Big Brother’ Showmances Through the Years: Where Are the Couples Now?

Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS (2) America Lopez and Cory Wurtenberger — Season 25 Status: Ongoing Although America and Cory’s dynamic started out as what some Big Brother fans might call a “fauxmance” or a “flirtmance,” their long conversations and cuddling soon transformed into something real. America revealed during a Diary Room…

Gavin Newsom’s blunt two-word response to  running for president

Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to be adopting the playbook of every presidential candidate, ever. There’s the tell-all memoir set to launch Tuesday; the two trips in three weeks to Europe to appear ‘presidential’; and the headline-grabbing social media campaign that’s a mirror of Donald Trump’s. But when the California Post…

4 Alabama School Employees, Officer Arrested in Child Abuse Material Investigation

Four school employees and one police officer in Aliceville, Alabama, have been arrested after investigators conducted multiple investigations that involved disseminating child sexual abuse material. The four school employees that were arrested are Antavious Belgrave, Lakethia Wilkins, Roderick Granger and Winston Bishop, according to ABC 3340. All three are on…

Feds sue Coca-Cola bottler for hosting women-only networking event

The federal government is suing a Coca-Cola bottler for hosting a women-only networking event – accusing it of discriminating against men in the first workplace diversity case in President Trump’s second term. In September, Coca-Cola Northeast Beverages, a New Hampshire-based distributor, hosted a two-day networking event at the Mohegan Sun…

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