Hochul set to announce deal on NYS budget with a little more help for Mamdani, NYC

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to unveil the top lines for her massive New York State budget Thursday morning — with little to no new money for the Big Apple expected, The Post has learned. The top number of the budget was not immediately known, nor were the details on the major policy sticking points, including rolling back the controversial climate change law and the governor’s pitch to lower car insurance costs. Hochul will unveil the deal at 9 a.m. The delayed handshake deal with legislative leadership comes as New York City’s fresh-faced leader has begged the governor for more…

Rubio meets with Pope Leo XIV days after latest Trump attack

Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off a two-day visit to Vatican City and Italy Thursday by meeting Pope Leo XIV, days after President Trump claimed the first American-born pontiff was “endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people.” Leo has repeatedly criticized the Trump administration over its…

USC men’s basketball transfer Jadis Jones tries to forge fairy tale

USC men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added a Cinderella story to his collection of proven returners and heralded newcomers. It involves Jadis Jones, a guard from Lindenwood in the relatively obscure Ohio Valley Conference. Jones announced his commitment to the Trojans on Wednesday, posting a picture of himself in…

Mets win third straight game as bats come alive against Rockies

DENVER — The colder it got Wednesday night, the louder the Mets bats crackled.  By the middle innings, the temperature had dropped to 37 degrees at Coors Field and the Mets were rolling. All that remained was for the bullpen to secure the final outs.  The Mets survived for a…

76ers couldn’t hold Jalen Brunson down forever in Knicks crunch time

Jalen Brunson was searching for answers. He was searching for his shot.  The Knicks superstar was forcing the action, missing his first three shots. Nearly nine minutes passed before he scored his first points. More than 10 minutes elapsed before he hit his first field goal. When Game 2 of…

A.J. Minter gets removed from Mets rehab assignment over hip issue

DENVER — The anticipated return of a key Mets reliever has been placed on hold.  A.J. Minter is dealing with left hip discomfort, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, and has been removed from his minor league rehab assignment. The lefty reliever was completing a rehab at Triple-A Syracuse from lat…

DOJ investigating woke, Soros-backed Virginia DA over ‘sweetheart’ deals given to illegal migrants

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into a radical Northern Virginia prosecutor who allegedly discriminated against US citizens by offering preferential treatment “only to illegal alien” criminal defendants.   The DOJ notified Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano on Wednesday that it is looking into potential civil rights violations related…

How Burger King’s turnaround is taking a bite out of McDonald’s

Beef patties aren’t the only thing sizzling at Burger King — and its booming business is taking a bite out of McDonald’s. The fast food chain owned by Restaurant Brands International reported an eye-popping 5.8% increase in comparable sales at its US eateries – its highest growth in nine quarters…

Vikings likely to sign Kyler Murray according to latest next team odds

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. Kyler Murray’s next team appears all but decided. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft was released by the Cardinals…

Steve Kerr offers his solution to the NBA’s tanking problem

Exasperated, Steve Kerr placed his head in both of his hands. He was imitating Adam Silver. The Warriors coach imagined the NBA commissioner’s reaction to hearing yet another possible solution to the league’s tanking problem. Then he offered his own proposal. “Flatten the odds. Everybody has the same odds,” Kerr…

Trump vows no peace with Iran before ‘unconditional surrender’

President Trump has issued a warning to what’s left of the Iranian government on Truth Social, writing: “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” “After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners,…

US lost 92,000 jobs in February in surprisingly weak report

Hiring in February was surprisingly weak – complicating the path to interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve as the conflict in Iran reheats inflation fears. US employment declined by 92,000 in February – a sharp slowdown from an increase of 126,000 in January and far below estimates of an added…

Find out what you need to begin yoga — these are our must-haves

Yoga is now a popular form of exercise in the West, and one that doesn’t need much equipment to get started. However, knowing exactly what you need to go to your first yoga class, or even to practice at home, can still feel overwhelming at the start — especially when…

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