Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information, faces up to five years in prison

GREENBELT, Md. — President Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, pleaded guilty Friday to a single count of hoarding national defense information while working in the White House, leaving the 77-year-old facing up to five years in federal prison. Bolton, an Iran hawk and former US ambassador to the United Nations, copped to the charge during a brief hearing in federal court just outside Washington, responding to a judge who asked whether he was guilty: “I am, Your Honor, and sorry for it.” The charge carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison, but US Attorney Kelly Hayes…

Rangers and Islanders 2026 NHL Draft first-round predictions

The Post’s Mollie Walker and Ethan Sears predict who the Rangers and Islanders will select Friday in the first round of the NHL draft: Rangers No. 5 With Chase Reid unavailable, the Rangers will take Keaton Verhoeff out of the University of North Dakota. No. 26 If a big-bodied center…

Michigan lawmaker tours daycare tied to .1M in taxpayer funds with no sign of kids

Michigan lawmakers are investigating a childcare provider that received more than $1.1 million in taxpayer-funded childcare reimbursements despite allegations that it does not appear to operate at its listed address. The investigation centers on 1st Premier Learning Academy & Daycare in Clinton Township and was launched by the Michigan House Oversight…

Christian Pulisic returning to pitch was ultimate goal for USMNT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Christian Pulisic is back. The man affectionately called “Captain America” didn’t start Thursday in the group-stage finale against Turkey, but his biggest contribution may have been to simply walk onto the pitch. That alone was enough to make the sellout crowd of 70,492 fans packed into SoFi…

Gavin Newsom floats new AI policies while whacking Trump

Gavin Newsom’s time as California governor is running short, which may be why he’s accelerating positions to address an increasingly AI-dominated economy ahead of his likely presidential run in 2028. On Tuesday, Newsom — speaking at the Center for American Progress conference with the organization’s CEO Neera Tanden — signaled…

Wall Street titans fail to stand up to Mamdani madness, don’t mention Ken Griffin — as NYC mayor’s ‘apology tour’ flops

Zohran Mamdani’s “apology tour” to quell the business community’s outrage over his bizarre social media posting targeting fellow business leader Ken Griffin didn’t include much apologizing, The Post has learned. In fact, Griffin’s name and Mamdani’s “creepy” stunt — where he stood outside the Citadel chief’s penthouse to brag about…

Star Braves catcher Drake Baldwin lands on IL in latest blow

The Braves’ catching depth took another hit. Atlanta placed second-year backstop Drake Baldwin on the injured list Tuesday with a strained right oblique muscle, sidelining one of the bright spots from an otherwise banged-up roster. The news comes less than a week after the Braves’ other catcher, Sean Murphy, who…

Bloodbath brews at NPR due to federal funding cut — as 300 buyouts offered

NPR is slashing jobs and restructuring its newsroom as the public-radio giant grapples with a financial crunch fueled by federal funding cuts, weakening station revenue and dramatic changes in how Americans consume news. The nonprofit broadcaster told staff this week that roughly 300 employees, mostly on newsgathering desks, are eligible…

Anthropic hires OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy as its momentum continues to surge

Andrej Karpathy, an OpenAI co-founder and former Tesla executive, has joined Anthropic – adding to the artificial intelligence giant’s surging momentum.    Karpathy — considered to be one of the world’s top AI researchers — is working on the pre-training team which is responsible for “the large-scale training runs that give…

Pre-revolutionary Iran flag barred from World Cup stadiums by FIFA

World Cup fans are banned from bringing in pre-revolutionary Iran flags and apparel to stadiums this summer — while the controversial Palestinian flag will be allowed. FIFA has ruled items with the symbolism will not be allowed at this year’s iteration of the globe’s most-famous soccer tournament, The Athletic reported…

Nancy Pelosi torched by San Franciscans for endorsement

Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s long-awaited endorsement in the race to succeed her after four decades in Congress has enraged San Franciscans on both sides of the city’s deep-blue political spectrum. Pelosi formally backed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan on Monday, choosing the labor-aligned candidate over state Sen. Scott Wiener and progressive…

Tom Steyer makes shocking flip flop on water-hogging AI data centers

Democrat Tom Steyer has been playing up his track record of climate advocacy in his bid for California governor — but a flip-flop on his position regarding AI data centers may infuriate some environmentalists backing the billionaire’s campaign. Greenpeace released its grades of the the crowded field of gubernatorial candidates…

Ultra-rare signed Lionel Messi trading card sells for over 0K

An ultra-rare signed Lionel Messi trading card has sold for $551,093.46 at auction. The 2015 Panini Flawless Sole Of The Game Lionel Messi collectable sold for the astonishing amount after an intense online bidding war at Heritage Auctions Spring Sports Catalogue Auction. The unique card also contains an incredible relic…

Vance says Rep. Ilhan Omar is under DOJ investigation ‘right now’

The Justice Department is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday. Omar has faced questions about immigration fraud, family finances, and her potential ties to a COVID-era fraud scheme in Minnesota. “I don’t want to prejudge an investigation,” Vance said. “It certainly seems like something…

Poll: What do you think of PMOS, the new name for PCOS?

Last week, PCOS got a major rebrand.Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) will now be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). The main critique of the old name was that it inaccurately described the condition, which affects about 1 in 8 women worldwide. It implied that ovaries covered in many pathological…

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