Patriotic shoppers blast brands for ‘snubbing’ America 250 while pandering to World Cup fans: ‘This is a big deal’

Happy birthday America, sorry your merch sucks. As the Red, White and Blue gears up to celebrate the country’s 250th bithday, shoppers have yet to spot enough patriotic products.   A quick Google search and you’ll see that companies like McDonald’s, Old Navy and more have partnered with the World Cup to drop special merch. But brands that scream America have so far stayed fairly quiet on the nation’s big day. To be fair, McDonald’s did bring back its cult-classic Apple Pie for a limited time. But fans say if they really loved America, they would make it permanent. Old Navy…

Zohran Mamdani’s NY socialist sweep could spur AOC White House bid: insiders

The decisive primary sweep by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s left-wing comrades gave Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez such an ego boost that Democratic insiders predict it could spur a White House bid in 2028. The “Squad’s” queen bee may ditch her long-anticipated plot to unseat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for bigger…

How did the Romans build such straight roads?

Ancient Roman transportation engineers built a vast network of roads that stretched across Europe, North Africa and parts of the Middle East. This complex road system was a key to travel and trade in the Roman Empire, and many of the centuries-old streets had a reputation for being extremely straight,…

Latest COVID vaccine may have unexpected health benefit, study suggests

The latest COVID-19 vaccine (2024-2025) has been linked to fewer serious heart-related events among US veterans. New research confirmed a small reduction in COVID-related cardiovascular events, or COVID-19-associated MACE, due to the vaccine. MACE (major adverse cardiovascular events) is a composite measure of serious heart-related outcomes. It typically includes cardiovascular death, heart attack and…

Zach Thornton authors strong start in latest Mets’ call-up

Zach Thornton nailed his latest audition. The Mets pitching prospect, who was called up following the David Peterson trade this week, impressed in his second major league start on Friday as he pitched six clean innings against the Phillies. The 24-year-old finished his night with seven strikeouts, five hits allowed…

The massive Jaylen Brown price Celtics are asking for in trade

It might cost a fortune to trade for Jaylen Brown.  On ESPN’s “Get Up” Friday morning, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed the Celtics may be asking some teams for several first-round picks for the star who’s been constantly in trade rumors the last few weeks.  “My understanding is that in…

Warren Buffett, Stephen Curry charity lunch auction fetches M from mystery bidder

A bidder agreed to pay $9,000,100 at auction to dine with billionaire investor Warren Buffett and basketball superstar Stephen Curry in a charity fundraiser. The winning bid came in a weeklong auction on eBay that ended on Thursday, according to eBay’s website. The winner’s identity could not immediately be determined. Buffett, Curry and his…

NFL responds to Trump’s scathing ‘price gouging’ criticism of streaming games

The NFL is swatting away President Donald Trump’s criticism of its evolving business model. The league pushed back Friday against criticism over its growing dependence on streaming platforms, responding to comments from Trump and ongoing scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice. “We love our model,” NFL executive vice president…

Cam Schlittler, Yankees overpower Mets in first game of Subway Series

Cam Schlittler can add Queens to his list of locales conquered. All it took for the Mets to revert to their pre-homestand form on Friday was a visit from the Yankees ace, in his Subway Series debut, carrying the weight of the team’s weeklong downturn. The Mets barely touched him…

Cincinnati Bengals lay out 2026 schedule. See Joe Burrow at Paycor Stadium

SeatGeek is the official NFL Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. It doesn’t matter that it’s do-or-die time for the Cincinnati Bengals. This just might be…

Stocks tumble as Treasury yields spike and Iran fears shake markets

Wall Street’s rally hit a wall Friday as investors dumped stocks amid a sharp jump in Treasury yields, another surge in oil prices and ongoing fears about the Iran war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 500 points in afternoon trading, while the S&P 500 slid more than 1%…

Suspect arrested in shooting of Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy

A suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting of Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy earlier this week. Rashodrick Harris of Mississippi was taken into custody Thursday night in Paducah, Ky., and was awaiting extradition, Sgt. Macon Davis of the Laurel Police Department told The Associated Press. Harris, 20,…

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