Ex-CIA Director John Brennan sues Trump admin, seeks order requiring records from investigations be preserved

WASHINGTON — Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that he says are targeting him. Brennan said in the lawsuit that the records would be essential for him to mount a defense on vindictive prosecution grounds in the event of a future indictment brought by the Republican administration. “To fully consider those motions, the reviewing judge would need to scrutinize the motivations of the Justice Department officials who directed, oversaw, or undertook those actions to determine whether they violated Director Brennan’s rights, and specifically whether…

USMNT finally shed World Cup baggage — it’s time to dream big

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Damned if they don’t keep checking off boxes and breaking down doors.  The door the U.S. men’s national team busted down Wednesday night in a nervy 2-0 Round of 32 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup was the heaviest door it’s encountered in years —…

Why USMNT can’t appeal Folarin Balogun’s controversial red card

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Folarin Balogun has no option to appeal the red card that left him suspended for the U.S. men’s national team’s Round of 16 match against Belgium, meaning the USMNT needs to plan for life without its star striker. Article 66.4 of FIFA’s regulations states that, “A…

Malik Tillman’s impressive free kick helps propel USMNT to Round of 16

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Sometimes the loudest player on the pitch is the quietest player on the team. For 81 minutes, U.S. midfielder Malik Tillman had covered nearly every blade of grass. He did what he has done throughout this World Cup: chase, press, recover possession and stitch together the…

Carson Benge’s homer against lefty shows key development in rookie season

TORONTO — Carson Benge cleared the fence in the eighth inning Wednesday, ensuring the Mets wouldn’t conclude their trip to Canada by getting shut out. It was an offensive highlight for the Mets, but more importantly, it showed continued progress for the rookie Benge, who reached double digits with his…

Preakness Stakes 2026: Picks and predictions from the experts

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Yankees vs. Mets prediction: Subway Series picks, odds, best bets Saturday

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 Subway Series continues Saturday as the Yankees and Mets meet in the second game of their crosstown clash.  After the Yankees won Friday’s…

The fun activities that can trick your body into aging slower

Forget the fountain of youth — the secret to staying young may lie in how you spend your free time. New research has identified a series of fun activities that appear to help slow how quickly the body ages, with effects similar to those linked to exercise. But don’t expect…

8-year-old African American boy from Colonial Maryland found buried with white Colonists, and it’s unclear if he was enslaved

A composite image of Anne Wolseley Calvert, whose skeletal remains excavated from a 17th-century cemetery have been superimposed onto an image of what she may have looked like in life.(Image credit: Chip Clark/Smithsonian Institution)Two indentured servants and an 8-year-old boy who was possibly enslaved were buried alongside distinguished local families…

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