Trump’s ritzy ballroom gets long-awaited approval by DC planning commission — despite court challenge

The National Capital Planning Commission voted to approve President Trump’s ballroom design despite a public comment period that requested changes to the project, including reducing the structure’s size.  Two commissioners voted present and one, a Democrat, voted no. The rest voted yes, giving the project the seal of approval. Critics claim the NCPC rushed the process but Chairman Will Scharf, who also serves as Trump’s staff secretary, defended the commission’s work, pointing to the review process and public comment period, arguing the commission could have simply approved the project without any input from the public. “Everyone who wanted to be…

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Pirates call up phenom 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin

The Pirates’ home opener Friday has some extra buzz. Pittsburgh is promoting MLB.com’s No. 1 overall prospect, 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin, for Friday’s contest against the Orioles, the team announced Thursday via a video tweet. Griffin’s arrival provides a jolt to a franchise in need of a spark in its…

Trump tells Pam Bondi her time is running out as attorney general

President Trump told Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday that she would soon be out as head of the Department of Justice, a source with knowledge of the conversation told The Post on Thursday. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and…

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…

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…

Tempers flare between Dem Rep. Maxine Waters and Scott Bessent over inflation: ‘Can you shut him up?’

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) lashed out Wednesday at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent — telling him at one point to “shut up” after a tense exchange over inflation. Waters suggested that President Trump’s tariffs were inflationary and that immigration enforcement was tanking housing affordability during a House Financial Services Committee hearing about the state of the US…

Bahama Breeze restaurant chain closing after nearly 30 years in business

Darden Restaurants announced on Tuesday that it will close its Bahama Breeze chain after nearly 30 years in operation. The Orlando-based company said it will permanently shut down 14 of Bahama Breeze’s 28 restaurants, while converting the remaining locations into other Darden brands. Restaurants designated for permanent closure will continue operating through…

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