Marco Rubio uses rap references to send warnings to Iran as he steps in for Karoline Leavitt at press briefing

Secretary Marco Rubio’s DJ style was on full display in the White House briefing room Tuesday as he broke out the rap lyrics during his stand-in set for Karoline Leavitt. He tore into Iran’s leadership as “insane in the brain” — a nod to the Cypress Hill classic. And much like Ice Cube, Rubio warned Iran “should check themselves before they wreck themselves.” Rubio, who also serves as President Trump’s national security adviser, has a long-standing habit of incorporating rap and hip-hop lyrics into his public remarks. This marked at least his third time this year. He’s become an online…

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton not ready to return anytime soon

Tuesday marked the first day Giancarlo Stanton was eligible to be activated off the 10-day injured list. But it does not sound as if the veteran DH, dealing with a “low-grade” right calf strain, is actually close to a return. Stanton has not yet started doing any kind of running,…

McDonald’s biggest US rival shutters over 700 restaurants

McDonald’s is one step closer to reigning king in the US after its top rival shuttered hundreds of restaurants last year. Though the Golden Arches is the world’s largest fast-food chain, Subway actually comes out on top in the US with nearly 19,000 restaurants across the country. McDonald’s has close…

Lakers struggle offensively in Game 1 loss to Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Lakers were far from perfect when it came to their game plan execution during Tuesday’s 108-90 Game 1 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Center. But they did enough to hang around against the defending NBA champions.  They disrupted Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s offensive rhythm…

Jarred Vanderbilt leaves Game 1 of Lakers-Thunder with finger injury

OKLAHOMA CITY — Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt had an early exit from Tuesday’s Game 1 against the Thunder because of a right finger injury. Vanderbilt suffered the injury while attempting to block an alley-oop for Chet Holmgren, with Vanderbilt’s right pinky hitting the backboard as he swiped for the ball. …

TikTokkers are ‘Chinamaxxing’ their health — what they’re doing that works

If you’ve spent five minutes scrolling TikTok lately, you’ve probably stumbled on a curious new flex: creators declaring they’re “becoming Chinese.” Across the app, Chinese-American influencers are sharing the wellness rituals rooted in East Asian culture that shape their daily routines, offering tips on how to unlock full “Chinese baddie”…

What Maxx Crosby is looking at next after chaotic Ravens trade reversal

Maxx Crosby isn’t looking in the rearview after a wild 24 hours. On the heels of the Ravens’ shock trade reversal for the star Raiders pass rusher, Crosby — just two months removed from meniscus surgery — is focused on “rehab & getting back,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday…

New breakthrough test could determine dementia risk 25 years before symptoms emerge

A new blood test could determine a woman’s dementia risk as early as 25 years before symptoms emerge. That’s according to new research from the University of California San Diego, which found that a specific biomarker protein associated with early pathological processes of Alzheimer’s disease was “strongly linked” to future dementia risk.…

The Lakers are finding their stride with a month left in the season

Don’t blink…the Lakers are in fourth place in the West.  They look good defensively, They’ve won six of their last seven games. Deandre Ayton even has been a difference-maker.  Could the Lakers be turning things around?  Things change fast in the NBA. Just a few weeks ago, it was time…

Jill Biden to publish memoir dishing on her White House years

Former first lady Jill Biden announced Wednesday that she will release a memoir of her White House years, “View from the East Wing.” “Parts of this story have been told, but not all of it,” Biden said in a video announcement posted to Instagram. Biden said she’ll discuss husband Joe’s…

‘It’s nature calling to humans, and humans deciding whether or not to reply’: Why we need to start paying attention to our mutually beneficial relationships with other species

Nature is full of relationships: predator and prey, parasite and host, competitor versus competitor. But there is another, often-forgotten relationship that involves species working together for each other’s mutual benefit.These relationships, called mutualisms, can be found across the natural world. For example, leaf-cutter ants collaborate with colonies of fungi they…

THE PLAYERS Championship predictions: PGA Tour odds, picks, and best bets

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. There are plenty of reasons why THE PLAYERS Championship is often referred to as “The Fifth Major.” The purse is massive, the field is…

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