US says two American merchant ships pass through Strait of Hormuz

Two American-flagged merchant ships made it through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military announced Monday, the first indication that the Trump administration was restoring the flow of shipping traffic in the crucial waterway. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the vessels were “safely headed on their journey” and called the successful transit “a first step” in “restor[ing] transit for commercial shipping.” “US Navy guided-missile destroyers are currently operating in the Arabian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in support of Project Freedom,” the Tampa, Fla.-based command added on X, using President Trump’s name for the initiative he announced Sunday…

What is hantavirus? Disease suspected of killing three on cruise ship explained

Three cruise passengers have died aboard the MV Hondius along the coast of Africa during a suspected hantavirus outbreak. One case has been confirmed as hantavirus, with several other suspected cases still pending. Hantavirus, which is typically contracted from infected rodents, made headlines in March of last year when it…

John Sterling, legendary Yankees voice, dead at 87

John Sterling, whose mellifluous voice became the soundtrack of spring, summer and quite a few Octobers to generations of Yankees fans and who during one stretch broadcast 5,060 consecutive games, has died at 87 years old. Sterling, the Yankees’ radio play-by-play voice for 36 seasons, was behind the microphone for…

Gold vs CDs vs stocks: When gold helps (and when it doesn’t)

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Harry Markowitz, the economist often credited as the father of modern portfolio theory, is reputed to have said, “Diversification is the only free lunch in finance.” Diversification does a…

LA Sparks name Stacy Johns as new team president

The LA Sparks have a new president. The WNBA organization announced Tuesday it’s hired Stacy Johns to lead the franchise into the future. Johns left her role as Bay FC’s CEO — a National Women’s Soccer League position she landed just three months ago — to take the Sparks gig.…

‘Blood filtering’ therapy could treat preeclampsia, early study hints

A blood-filtering technique could be a promising treatment for preeclampsia, a potentially deadly disorder of pregnancy that involves high blood pressure.The new therapy is safe for both the pregnant person and the fetus, according to a new pilot study published Monday (April 27) in the journal Nature Medicine. Future trials…

First-of-its-kind map of the mouse nose reveals surprises about the sense of smell

Scientists have created a comprehensive map of smell receptors in the mouse nose, revealing a few surprises about this fundamental sense.Smell receptors, or olfactory receptors, were previously thought to be randomly distributed within the lining of the nasal cavity. But now, the first-of-its-kind map shows that they are highly organized,…

Rockets take shots at Lakers: ‘We’re obviously the better team’

After their blowout victory in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Lakers the Rockets confidence was sky-high.  According to several Lakers players, they were talking trash a lot during and after the game, despite trailing 3-1 in the series overall.  On Tuesday morning after their practice session…

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