7 key takeaways from Trump’s Iran speech, where he made the case on why the US military must finish the job

WASHINGTON — With fighting in Iran raging for over a month, President Trump sought to make the case that Operation Epic Fury is necessary, while teasing that the US is “nearing completion” of its “core strategic objectives.” In his nearly 19-minute-long prime-time speech to the nation, Trump teased plans to bomb the theocratic regime in Iran “back to the stone ages” for two to three more weeks and framed the war as an “investment” for future generations. Here are The Post’s key takeaways from the president’s wartime address, which echoed many of the points he has long made about the conflict…

Lead-tainted dinosaur chicken nuggets sold at Walmart spark nationwide health alert

Lead-contaminated dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart have triggered a nationwide public health alert, with federal officials warning the products may still be sitting in consumers’ freezers. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said frozen, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets produced by Dorada Foods may contain unsafe levels…

Chinese satellite with robotic ‘octopus arm’ passes key refueling test in orbit — making longer-lived space assets more likely

A Chinese satellite equipped with a robotic “octopus arm” has passed a key refueling test in low Earth orbit (LEO), according to state-run media. The achievement highlights China’s continued leadership with this particular technology, which NASA has not yet caught up with.The experimental spacecraft will eventually deploy a giant balloon…

Tommy DeVito launches new romance in vacation pics — with Jaxson Dart chiming in

Patriots backup quarterback Tommy DeVito went public with his relationship Wednesday, sharing Instagram photos from a recent romantic vacation to Turks and Caicos. DeVito posted snapshots with a brunette woman named Michayla, one of which featured her resting her head on his shoulder while standing in an elevator. “My 🐔🫶🏼,”…

‘Good Morning America’ weekend co-anchor out: report

A co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America” weekend edition is out after the Disney-owned network declined to renew her contract, according to a report. Janai Norman, who joined “GMA Weekend” as co-anchor in 2022 after being hired by ABC News in 2016, is set to exit the program, the Status…

It’s a coronation at this point for Fernando Mendoza and the Raiders

BLOOMINGTON, IN — The Raiders have been careful not to prematurely anoint Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the first pick overall in next month’s draft. As general manager John Spytek pointed out this week at the NFL owners meetings, the club will let their draft evaluation process play through to…

Scientists cured type 1 diabetes in mice by creating a blended immune system

Scientists have cured type 1 diabetes in mice, without long-term immune suppression.In type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells, and replacing them with transplanted cells from donors has historically required people to take strong immunosuppressants for life, which severely limited the reach of such transplants.But in a new…

Amazfit Active Max smartwatch review: Budget-friendly gem

Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best ones for you. Find out more about how we test. Amazfit is the king of budget-friendly fitness trackers. This may be a very bold statement, true, but…

Why your eyes water more in the cold — and how to stop it

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. The bone-chilling forecast for much of the US is enough to bring tears to anyone’s eyes. Watery eyes are very common in the winter —…

Charles Cross, passed on by Giants, in Super Bowl with Seahawks

SAN JOSE, Calif. — At first, Charles Cross remembered it this way: “It was, if I’m not mistaken, Evan to New York, Ickey to the Panthers and me here to Seattle,’’ Cross told The Post. That was not quite right. It was Ickey Ekwonu to the Panthers at No. 6…

Knicks treat fans to MSG thriller halfway through statement week

This was one of those nights when, by the end, it was hard to tell the difference between who was doing the playing and who was doing the cheering. On the floor at Madison Square Garden, a buzzer groaned and a gaggle of exhausted players hugged and high-fived and breathed…

Trump holds ‘long and thorough call’ with Xi Jinping amid purge

President Trump held a “long and thorough call” on Wednesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Xi carries out a purge of senior military leaders to cement his 13-year grip on power. “I have just completed an excellent telephone conversation with President Xi, of China. It was a long and…

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