Tehran hasn’t received US’ promised B in frozen assets, Qatar confirms ahead of US-Iran technical talks

Iran has not received any of the $6 billion in frozen assets the US pledged to dole out in exchange for progress made implementing the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, Qatar confirmed Tuesday. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis While Iran has argued the funds should be delivered in a lump sum, the US intends to make small, incremental payouts — directly to vendors — as Iran progresses in key negotiation areas such as opening the Strait of Hormuz and making nuclear concessions. “So far, no funds have been transferred,”…

Meta loses bid to toss lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram addict children

A federal judge rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit by 29 state attorneys general accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children and knowingly concealing the harm from the public. In a decision late on Monday night, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, Calif., denied Meta’s motion to…

LeBron James leaving Lakers in free agency

LeBron James’ time in Tinseltown has come to an end. James has informed the Lakers that he will finish out his NBA career elsewhere and that the Lakers are free to move on without him. LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and will be an unrestricted free agent…

Supreme Court upholds state bans on trans athletes in girls’ sports

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court upheld state-level bans on transgender competitors playing girls’ sports in Idaho and West Virginia in a landmark decision with major implications for more than half the country where similar policies are in place. In a 6-3 opinion, in which the liberal justices concurred and dissented in part, the…

Scientists figured out how to shrink huge ultrafast lasers so they fit on a tiny chip ‪‪—‬ the ‘holy grail’ of the field

A breakthrough in photonic chips could make large, costly, ultrafast lasers dramatically smaller, leading to portable and affordable imaging, diagnostic and information-processing devices, researchers say.By using a decades-old overlooked laser architecture, scientists managed to fit an ultrafast laser onto a tiny photonic chip — a chip that uses light, rather…

The dubious Dr. Hollywood: 5 celebrity health claims that have been debunked

A celebrity endorsement can sell a movie, cosmetics and, sometimes, a bogus health claim. When stars share personal health experiences or opinions, those messages can reach millions of people and spark real-world behavior change. A 2018 study found that an op-ed penned by Angelina Jolie about her BRCA testing and…

Steve Kerr signs two-year deal to remain as Warriors head coach

Steve Kerr will be remaining in The Bay for the near future. Kerr agreed to a two-year deal to remain as head coach of the Warriors, ESPN reported Saturday. The exact amount of the contract has yet to be disclosed, with league officials telling ESPN that the deal will keep…

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman remembers late Braves manager Bobby Cox

If the sun is blocked at some point Sunday by clouds passing over Dodger Stadium, Freddie Freeman won’t move his sunglasses to the brim of his cap. He doesn’t want his shades to obscure the Dodgers’ logo. “It will be on the back of my hat,” Freeman said. “That’s Bobby.…

SoCal Dem candidate accused of X-rated harassment by staff

An Orange County Democrat’s struggling campaign is fighting back after ex-staffers accused the candidate of turning a discussion about her fake boobs into an all-hands meeting. Janet Keo Conklin, a real estate agent and La Palma council member who is seeking to become Orange County’s next assessor, has denied allegations…

UCLA slugger Megan Grant breaks NCAA single-season homer record

Like she does on every home run, Megan Grant put her head down and ran as hard as she could to first base. Only this was no ordinary homer. Grant’s solo homer in the third inning against Nebraska on Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament title game made the UCLA…

Add this Marlins pitcher to fantasy baseball rosters for strikeout upside

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Whether you’re dealing with the loss of two-time reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal for several months or underwhelming performances from pitchers like Jesús Luzardo,…

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