Trump insists MAGA ‘loves’ his war on Iran: ‘MAGA people are smart’

President Donald Trump said the Make America Great Again base “loves” his aggressive military campaign on Iran in a wide-ranging interview Thursday on “The Five.” “MAGA loves the fact that they’re not going to have somebody with a nuclear bomb over their head,” Trump said on “The Five.” “We have people that are weak or stupid or low-IQ people that don’t mind having Iran have a nuclear weapon. The MAGA people are smart.” The president referenced a recent NBC News poll measuring GOP support for the conflict, which found that 90% of MAGA-aligned Republicans support the war, while 5% oppose it.  Fox News host Greg Gutfeld…

Five Guys CEO rewards workers with .5M after anniversary deal chaos: ‘We really screwed it up’

Five Guys is rewarding employees after an unexpectedly overwhelming promotion put heavy pressure on store crews. The burger chain said it was distributing about $1.5 million in bonuses to workers after a buy-one-get-one (BOGO) deal on Feb. 17, which was launched to celebrate its 40th anniversary but quickly exceeded expectations. “The promotion spread far beyond what…

Arizona finally clears Sweet 16 hurdle with dominant win over Arkansas

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, getting 23 points from Brayden Burries and a dominant offensive effort in a 109-88 win over Arkansas in a West Region semifinal of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. Fellow freshmen Koa Peat added…

Dodgers rout Dbacks to kick off pursuit of third-straight World Series

It took the Dodgers four innings to knock the rust off. Then, the two-time defending World Series champions finally started looking like themselves. In an 8-2 Opening Day win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, the Dodgers began their season exactly as advertised –– riding a relentlessly deep lineup and…

Pentagon considering sending 10K troops to the Middle East: report 

The Pentagon is reportedly considering a plan to send an additional 10,000 troops to the Middle East amid the war with Iran.  The potential deployment would likely include infantry and armored vehicles and would be on top of the 5,000 Marines and members of the 82nd Airborne Division who have…

Netflix hiking prices on all subscriptions again — here’s how much

Netflix has increased prices on all its plans in the US, as the streaming giant pushes into new programming formats such as video podcasts and live sporting events. The company’s ad-supported tier will now cost $8.99 a month, compared with $7.99 earlier, while prices for its standard plan rose $2 per…

US judge blocks Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, for now

A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield. Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a…

The most effective way to stop smoking is… not actually that healthy

Dirty habits die hard. Slightly less dirty habits don’t go any easier. A new, worldwide review of smoking cessation from 2014 to 2023 found the best way to quit cigarettes is to swap in nicotine-filled e-cigarettes. Progress? Evidence shows that nicotine-laden e-cigarettes were better at kicking butts than nicotine replacement…

Uber expansion at 3 World Trade Center a boon to local economy

Uber’s 86,000 square-foot expansion at Silverstein Properties’ 3 World Trade Center, announced this week, brought the car-service giant’s total space there to nearly 500,000 square feet on 11 floors. The deal brings the 2.5 million square-foot skyscraper to 89% leased. Uber’s diverse neighbors include WPP, Hudson River Trading, Diageo, Kelley…

520 Fifth Ave quickly reaches 40% leased

The office building “hiding in plain sight” is already more than 40% leased after just nine months of marketing. Four new deals were struck at 520 Fifth Ave., the 1,002-foot-tall luxury condo tower at East 43rd Street that also has 210,000 square feet of office space with 12-foot-high ceilings tucked…

BFC Partners doubling floor space in move to Manhattan’s 17 State St.

BFC Partners, one of the city’s leading pioneers in affordable housing development, outgrew its tiny Brooklyn digs. So it’s doubling its floor space in a move to 14,000 square feet at RFR’s 17 State St. in Manhattan. BFC has created and preserved more than 15,000 affordable apartments in all five…

Nasal swab may catch Alzheimer’s disease earlier — here’s how it works

Scientists may have sniffed out a breakthrough when detecting Alzheimer’s. The degenerative disease, which affects millions of Americans and gradually destroys memory, thinking skills and the capacity to perform basic tasks, is still notoriously difficult to detect, especially in its initial stages. But researchers have created a breakthrough nasal swab test that…

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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 streaking Knicks, winners of five straight games, are scheduled to host the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening at Madison Square Garden. If you’re…

Phillies reward Cristopher Sanchez with new 7 million contract

After signing a modest $22.5 million extension in the summer of 2024, it didn’t take long for star southpaw Cristopher Sanchez to prove he was severely underpaid. It took even less time for Philadelphia brass to do something about it. The Phillies and Sanchez have agreed to a new contract…

Top 5 states with the highest number of safe hospitals, according to new report

Hundreds of hospitals across the country are being recognized for keeping patients safe, and a handful of states stand out for having the highest number of top performers. Healthgrades, a platform for finding doctors, health care providers, and hospitals, released its 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards this month, naming 438 hospitals in…

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