Paramount president Jeff Shell negotiates exit after accusations of leaking secrets: report

Paramount Skydance President Jeff Shell is reportedly negotiating his exit after being accused in a bombshell lawsuit by a high-stakes gambler and self-described fixer of leaking confidential corporate information. Shell is in talks about his departure after less than a year on the job, which he landed following Paramount’s merger with Skydance, the Status newsletter reported. The potential exit would mark another blow for the former NBCUniversal boss, who was fired in 2023 after an internal investigation found he had an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate, then-CNBC anchor Hadley Gamble. Shell’s troubles with his current employer went into overdrive after…

US expelled Iranian diplomats last year, State Department official says

Several Iranian diplomats have been expelled from the US in the past six months, according to a State Department official. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “We can confirm that the United States delivered a Note Verbale on December…

What a little-noticed bond offering reveals about Harvard’s war with Trump

Harvard University, among the most prestigious of America’s Ivy League universities, has revealed a few chinks in its finances as it continues its battle with the Trump administration, On The Money has learned. That’s our reading of an interesting document that the school recently distributed on Wall Street, a “preliminary…

Google issues 2nd security warning in days over Chrome browser attacks

It’s a case of search-engine failure. Google has issued a security alert to Chrome users after confirming that cybercriminals had exploited a vulnerable system, marking the second such advisory in days. Dubbed CVE-2026-5281, this stealth bug is zero-day exploit, an under-the-radar software or hardware security flaw unknown to the vendor,…

Homo habilis is the earliest named human. But is it even human?

For 60 years, the earliest known human species has also been one of the most mysterious. Homo habilis was added to our family tree in 1964. But it’s long been unclear exactly what the ancient species, which lived between about 2.4 million and 1.65 million years ago, looked like.That’s because,…

Meta lays off hundreds as tech giant continues AI investment

Meta is slashing hundreds of employees in Silicon Valley as the tech giant heavily invests in artificial intelligence and weighs axing over 20% of its workforce. The Facebook parent company is cutting nearly 200 workers in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to new state filings. The reductions will hit…

How ESPN views life after Adam Schefter with Ian Rapoport in the wings

When ESPN secured its $3 billion purchase of NFL Network, many wondered how the Worldwide Leader would go about having the two biggest NFL insiders under the same umbrella in Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport. Getting a deal done with Rapoport, whose NFL Network contract is up at the end…

US employers add 178K jobs in March in stronger-than-expected report

Hiring in March was surprisingly strong, signaling the labor market was stabilizing as the Iran war continues – though economists have warned higher energy prices from the conflict could spook employers and keep the Fed from cutting interest rates. US employers added 178,000 jobs in March – above expectations of…

Top 10 running shoe deals, as picked by a marathon runner

A good pair of running shoes are always a sound investment, but no pair lasts forever. If you are looking to replace a pair whose miles are all run, or you are thinking of taking up a new fitness and running routine, then now is a great time to get…

Can UConn pull off another Final Four sweep? What makes this one different

There were plenty of moments this season when it didn’t seem like this collision course would happen. Sure, Connecticut’s women’s basketball team was undefeated and dominant. A trip to the Final Four — and a bid for a second consecutive national championship — seemed like a lock. But the Huskies’…

An ER doctor explains how to dodge the Grim Reaper — for a time

For all our lovable foibles, the human species can’t quit its most pronounced quirk: We overthink death to death. On the subject the mind often wanders to Woody Allen, the messiah of mortem meditation and mirth. The king of kicking the bucket nicely sums up humanity’s secret confession: “I’m not…

Clippers star at odds with organization over money

When James Harden was traded to the Clippers in 2023, he was hopeful he could change the narrative about him being a journeyman. He had played for four teams in four years and staunchly rejected the narrative that he had stiff-armed his way off the Philadelphia 76ers.  Harden wanted to…

WNBA star open to Playboy shoot — with one caveat

WNBA superstar Cameron Brink made it clear this week there’s a very good chance she’ll one day grace the pages of Playboy. During an interview with TMZ Sports, the Sparks forward said she’s open to the idea of posing for the magazine, though she did add it would all first…

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