Trump demands Arab countries join Abraham Accords if they want to be part of Iran deal that ‘is proceeding nicely’

WASHINGTON — President Trump revealed early Monday that he ordered the leaders of Arab countries and other allies in the Middle East to join the Abraham Accords if they want to be part of the Iran nuclear deal, which he said is “proceeding nicely!” Trump revealed in an early morning Truth Social post that he told the heads of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey, Jordan, and Bahrain in a call Saturday that he wants those countries to normalize relations with Israel, as sought in the 2020 US-brokered accords. “I stated that, after all the work done…

Ilhan Omar brushes off proposal that could see her banned from Congress

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., appeared unbothered when asked about the newly proposed GOP resolution barring anyone foreign-born from serving in Congress. “Good luck to her,” Omar told Fox News Digital when asked her opinion on the potential legislation.  Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., announced Wednesday that she is proposing a constitutional amendment…

Bizarre patterns on Venus have scientists puzzled

Bizarre Venus surface formations (or coronae) are likely key to understanding our twin planet’s heretofore inscrutable interior. Using NASA Magellan spacecraft data from decades past, Anna Gulcher, an earth and planetary scientist at Germany’s University of Freiburg, have created innovative new 3D models of the largest coronae to better understand…

What Lakers must do to compete with Thunder, Spurs for NBA titles

If there’s one thing the Western Conference finals has taught us, it’s that there’s an enormous chasm between the teams in the penultimate round of the playoffs and the NBA’s other 28 ballclubs, including the Lakers.  The Thunder and Spurs have depth. They have stellar perimeter and interior defenders. They…

How to maximize your chances of pregnancy — and when to seek help

Having children can feel like a massive gamble — there’s no guaranteed path to success. Much of conception is out of our control, and in many ways, it comes down to the numbers. The more high-quality eggs a woman produces, the better her chances of achieving a healthy pregnancy. Age…

Scientists trained an AI model using an IBM quantum computer — and it answered questions correctly that the base model couldn’t

Researchers have developed a method to reduce uncertainty in artificial intelligence (AI) systems by tapping into the power of quantum computers. They say their work represents the first demonstration of “quantum enhancement” in a production-scale, pretrained large language model (LLM).One of the key metrics used to measure the quality and…

Cody Bellinger impresses Yankees with ‘game-changing’ throw in win

Since joining the Yankees prior to last season, Cody Bellinger has drawn praise from his coaches and teammates for his defense. There have been highlight-reel worthy plays and the catch and throw to double off Francisco Lindor at first base during the Subway Series last July that helped end a…

Marcus Semien’s prolonged slump continues as concerns mount for Mets

MIAMI — Marcus Semien’s season hasn’t had many highlights, and these days he stands among the symbols of the Mets lineup’s futility. The veteran second baseman went 0-for-4 in the 4-0 loss to the Marlins on Sunday that completed Miami’s three-game sweep. Semien’s day was marked by the double play…

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs overpower Thunder in Game 4 rout to even series

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama had 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs held Oklahoma City to its second-lowest postseason total, beating the Thunder 103-82 in Game 4 on Sunday night to tie the Western Conference finals. De’Aaron Fox had 12 points, 10…

Megan Grant’s 40th homer powers UCLA softball over South Carolina

The bases were loaded with nobody out and nowhere to put UCLA’s Megan Grant when she stepped to the plate in the fifth inning. Searching for an answer against the most feared slugger in college softball, South Carolina made a pitching change. It made no difference. Grant rocketed the third…

NextEra discussing B deal for Dominion Energy: report

US power firm NextEra Energy is discussing a mostly stock deal for Dominion Energy that would value the smaller Virginia-based utility at about $76 per share, or around $66 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday. The offer represents a premium of roughly 21% to Dominion’s closing price on Friday, according to Reuters calculations. NextEra would exchange…

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