Trump plans to deport Iranians to violence-plagued central African nation in new deal

The Trump administration is preparing to deport a group of Iranian asylum-seekers and other migrants to the Central African Republic (CAR) under a newly established third-country agreement, according to reports. The first flight under the arrangement could depart as early as Thursday and is expected to carry roughly 20 people. According to a Reuters report, the flight includes people from Syria, Afghanistan and a Turkish national. The administration has increasingly relied on these third-country deportation agreements as a lawful mechanism to remove migrants who cannot legally be sent back to their native countries. Federal authorities previously struck a similar removal deal with the Democratic Republic of…

Disability patients sue New York to stop doctor-assisted suicide law

A coalition advocating for patients with disabilities filed federal lawsuits Thursday seeking to scrap New York and Illinois’ controversial doctor-assisted suicide laws for allegedly treating the terminally ill as “disposable.” The New York state Health Department recently published rules for administering the law, which takes effect August 5 and allows…

Outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard rescinds ‘ethically flawed’ Biden-era Havana Syndrome findings

Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard rescinded two controversial Biden-era assessments Thursday that concluded the condition known as Havana Syndrome was unlikely to be the result of foreign adversaries attacking US personnel. The retracted Intelligence Community Assessments selectively excluded evidence and intelligence, mischaracterized sources “to suppress alternative analyses,” omitted…

Exclusive | Biden DOJ given repeated advance warnings about notorious school board memo, new docs show

Several top law enforcement officials expressed misgivings about the Biden administration Justice Department’s notorious Oct. 4, 2021, memo targeting parents protesting at school board meetings, new documents reveal. Then-FBI Deputy Assistant Director Jay Greenberg raised concerns with the DOJ that the department was not on the same page as investigators in the bureau…

The secret Mets return date Francisco Lindor has in mind

While injured Mets star Francisco Lindor has kept his cards close to the vest about his return, he does seem to have a return date in mind.  Lindor has a secret target date to return to the field of June 20, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported. The Mets shortstop has…

US plans to use Iranian assets to rebuild Gulf allies

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to roll out a new program to help Gulf allies rebuild after a series of Iranian attacks – paid for by tapping into Iran’s own assets. “Treasury will utilize all tools available to allow Iranian assets to be made available to our Gulf allies to…

Giants bullpen falters late as three-game winning streak snapped

CHICAGO — No matter the momentum built over the past few days, any winning streak longer than three games continues to be a hump the Giants cannot get over. They looked well on their way, or at least well-positioned, to win their fourth straight for the first time all season…

Jamie Kennedy blasts LA mayoral election swing: ‘Literal crime scene’

It’s enough for him to Scream. Actor and comedian Jamie Kennedy expressed astonishment at the dramatic shift in odds away from Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral election. The “Scream” star, who supports Pratt, shared a post on Friday showing that socialist city Councilmember Nithya Raman had a 95%…

Exclusive | ‘Complete hypocrite:’ Mamdani-backed Congress candidate    slams billionaires and AI industry while raking in their cash

A Queens pol running for Congress backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the rest of the Democratic Socialists of America has repeatedly railed against billionaires and the artificial intelligence industry – while quietly pocketing their money. Democratic state Assemblywoman Claire Valdez – who is running to replace retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez –…

Health experts reveal risks behind alkaline water craze as popularity surges

Alkaline water has entered the conversation as an arguable alternative to regular drinking water. Numerous celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston, have touted alkaline water in brand campaigns, but is there a real benefit? Experts report that the science is uncertain. Bottled water that’s sold as alkaline water may…

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