Mitch McConnell was found ‘unconscious’ in DC home last month, may have suffered heart attack

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was found “unconscious” and may have suffered a heart attack at his DC residence before being rushed to a local hospital last month, according to a District Fire and EMS dispatch call made public Wednesday. The June 14 call referenced medical personnel in an ALS, or Advanced Life Support, ambulance being sent to the home shortly before 9 a.m. and mentioned there was “CPR in progress” for a “cardiac arrest.” Punchbowl News first reported on the EMS radio traffic. Reps for the former Senate GOP leader did not comment on the communications. A McConnell…

Trump won’t renew USMCA deal with Canada and Mexico, trade rep says

President Trump has decided not to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact that he negotiated during his first term, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday. “We think there are substantial issues,” Greer told Bloomberg News in an interview shortly before a scheduled call with a broader group of news…

Lakers land Collin Sexton on  million deal

The floodgates were fully open for the Lakers’ free agency moves on Wednesday morning.  After securing Walker Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes on long-term deals, the Lakers agreed to terms on two-year deal with veteran guard Collin Sexton. ESPN first reported that Sexton is signing a two-year, $19 million…

Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs as online sales dominate

Sony said Wednesday it will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles from January 2028, marking a full shift to digital distribution as consumer purchases continue to move online. Digital downloads accounted for about 80% of Sony’s full-game software sales in fiscal 2025, according to the company, reflecting…

Gossiping is good for you — science says so

Great news for Page Six fans: Gossiping may give you an evolutionary advantage, research suggests. Next time you start worrying that it’s somehow unbecoming to dish on the details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding — or a juicy rumor about a colleague — know that researchers in Poland found…

Lakers acquiring Walker Kessler in sign-and-trade with Jazz

Securing a top-notch big man was one of the Lakers’ biggest priorities entering the offseason.  And the Lakers achieved that goal, agreeing to terms on a trade with the Jazz for restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Los Angeles will receive Kessler from the Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in…

Scientists propose launching a giant ‘airbag’ into space to protect us from solar superstorms ‪— and experts say it’s ‘quite feasible’

Researchers have proposed creating a novel satellite constellation, dubbed StormWall, that could shield Earth from the worst effects of solar “superstorms” that we are otherwise unable to mitigate. The innovative idea, which would essentially create a giant airbag in front of our planet, could prevent trillions of dollars in potential…

Biden admin ‘zealously’ probed ‘traditional’ Christians — even keeping tabs on priests: DOJ report

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration “zealously” investigated, penalized, and engaged in “aggressive prosecutions” of Christians “with traditional biblical views” — ignoring their conscientious objections and even secretly keeping tabs on Catholic priests, a Department of Justice task force found. The DOJ-led Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias released 14 findings…

Don’t be fooled by Dodgers B offense… they’re not worth that

Statistically, the Dodgers have one of the best offenses in baseball, if not the best offense in baseball. They lead the majors in OPS. They rank in the top two in the other major offensive categories: runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage. So why does it feel as…

Oil prices briefly hit wartime high as Trump weighs new strikes on Iran

Oil prices surged to their highest level since the beginning of the US-Iran war early Thursday before retreating on the strength of fresh reports that President Trump could soon resume attacking the Islamic Republic. The price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international benchmark, topped $126 per barrel shortly…

Multiple LIV golfers want PGA Tour return —  but it could get complicated

Multiple LIV Golf players have had their reps reach out to the PGA Tour about a possible return after news broke Wednesday that the rebel golf league would be losing its financial backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.  But those players could face a more restrictive pathway back to…

Voting Rights Act Supreme Court victory gets GOP giddy over saving midterms

WASHINGTON — Republicans see a clear win in Wednesday’s Supreme Court decision striking down Louisiana’s congressional maps and that victory could keep them in control of the House after November’s election. The Supreme Court, in a major 6-3 decision, struck down Louisiana’s majority-black House district and weakened the Voting Rights…

Selling gold from an IRA isn’t the easy part — Here’s why

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Forget the silver lining. Gold has emerged as the crown jewel of the portfolio, outshining the competition and turning safety into a serious payday.  Since January 2024, the precious…

House Intel chief blasts Bernie Sanders as ‘a threat to national security’ over anti-AI crusade

WASHINGTON — House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford blasted Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) as a “threat to national security” ahead of the self-styled Democratic socialist’s anti-artificial intelligence panel with top Chinese experts. Crawford (R-Ark.) homed in on Sanders’ past affinity for far-left Communist and socialist movements while contending…

David Peterson has disastrous outing in return to Mets’ rotation

David Peterson’s return to the rotation went about as well as the rest of this cursed Mets season. The left-hander allowed seven runs — all earned — in just 3 ²/₃ innings in Wednesday’s 14-2 loss to the Nationals at Citi Field. And because the state of their pitching staff…

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