Big Oil heads for biggest profits in years as Trump pushes for lower gas prices

America’s biggest oil companies are poised to post their strongest quarterly earnings in years — as President Donald Trump has been ramping up pressure on the industry to lower gas prices ahead of November’s midterm elections. Exxon Mobil and Chevron are expected to report second-quarter profits that are more than three times higher than in the first three months of the year, fueled by a surge in crude prices after the US-Israeli conflict with Iran disrupted global energy markets, Reuters reported. LSEG estimates project Exxon will earn roughly $15.9 billion in adjusted net income, while Chevron is forecast to post…

Trump, Netanyahu speak on phone, agree to meet soon

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone Friday and agreed to meet in the US “in the near future,” according to the latter’s office. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis ​“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just…

Lakers trade Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy

The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Wizards, a source confirmed to the California Post. The Lakers have traded Deandre Ayton to the Wizards for Jaden Hardy and picks. Jaden Hardy and two Wizards’ second-round picks (2031 and 2032) are coming to Los Angeles. This story is still developing.

8 common sunscreen mistakes upping your risk of deadly melanoma

Fun in the sun can have a dark side. Across the country, more than 88 million Americans get at least one sunburn every year — and while peeling skin might seem like a temporary annoyance, the damage can last a lifetime. Research shows that suffering five or more sunburns doubles…

Trump roasts other presidents during children’s book reading

President Trump appeared on second lady Usha Vance’s podcast Friday to read the children’s book “Presidents Play,” only to stray from the text to offer extemporaneous commentary about his several predecessors. The book — produced by the White House Historical Society — describes how America’s leaders spent their leisure time…

Trump’s closest advisers huddle behind him in ‘historic’ Oval Office photo from after WH Correspondents’ Dinner shooting 

A photograph of President Trump huddling in the Oval Office with Cabinet secretaries and his closest advisers moments after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is being dubbed “historic,” “iconic” and “incredible.”  The black-and-white photo was snapped by chief White House photographer Daniel Torok at 10:15 p.m., about…

Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice, likeness to ward off AI deepfakes

Pop superstar Taylor Swift filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what a trademark attorney said is an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from deepfake videos and audio created by artificial intelligence. The applications were filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office on…

NASA Curiosity rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars

A rock discovered by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover contains “the most diverse collection” of the building blocks of life ever seen on the Red Planet, including seven never found there before, new research confirms.In 2020, Curiosity discovered and drilled into the rock, which has now been confirmed to contain organic…

Boxer attacked by fans with chairs in chaotic scene after winning fight

There weren’t just fists flying at a UBO world title boxing match on Saturday. Chaos unfolded after Russian light heavyweight Sergei Gorokhov defeated Turkish fighter Emirhan Kalkan by stoppage on Saturday night. As Gorokhov celebrated inside the Besirli Sports Hall in Trabzon, Turkey, fans turned on the victor as a…

Sterling Shepard appears at Stagecoach after engagement called off

NFL wide receiver Sterling Shepard was all smiles while partying in the desert at Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif. this past weekend, as seen in an Instagram carousel post. Shepard, who’s an unrestricted free agent after two seasons with the Buccaneers, took in the event with friends after he and…

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