Would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks texted mystery persons about his 3D printer and ‘gifts’

President Trump’s would-be assassin, Thomas Crooks, exchanged messages with an “unknown contact” about 3D-printed “parts” and seemingly chatted in code words with another unidentified individual, FBI documents released Friday show.  The electronic communications were obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by Judicial Watch — weeks after The Post reported on Crooks’ experiments with his 3D printer, which included building a firearm. “Did you 3D print the parts?” read a Feb. 9, 2023, message Crooks received on his Samsung device from an individual described by the FBI as an “unknown contact.”  Several hours later it appears that Crooks…

Rare two-headed turtle hatchling discovered on Cape Cod

Cape Cod is known for its lobsters and its growing great white shark population, but now the holiday hotspot has another extraordinary animal to showcase: A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin that is surviving against the odds.The baby turtle, which weighed just 0.18 ounces (5.2 grams), was brought to the Cape…

Luka Doncic files petition to have daughters brought from Slovenia to  US

Luka Doncic has filed a “Hague Convention” petition to have his two daughters brought from Slovenia to the United States, a source confirmed to the California Post. The petition “seeks to organize or secure effective exercise of rights of access to a child,” according to the U.S. Department of State.…

Anne Hathaway reveals what she’d give up for a second Knicks championship

Anne Hathaway made it clear that her Knicks fandom doesn’t waver. During an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, Hathaway prioritized another Knicks championship over winning a second Academy Award while playing a game called “Best Thing Ever.” The game forced her to choose among two…

NYC doom loop? More like boom loop — as Manhattan office space fills up

The pandemic-era “doom loop” that supposedly threatened New York City’s future turned to a boom loop, as Manhattan’s 450 million square feet of offices are now more full than before the COVID pandemic emptied out skyscraper floors. Three major brokerages found that demand has driven up rents at a frenzied…

How Tony Romo, CBS handled  million albatross before split

Tony Romo isn’t walking away empty-handed. The now-former CBS Sports NFL commentator is expected to “probably be a paid a good portion” of the $72 million remaining on his contract, according to The Athletic. The sides reportedly agreed to financial terms Friday before news broke of of their split with…

Yankees add Triple-A reliever Bradley Hanner to 40-man roster

The Yankees opted to keep Bradley Hanner, a Triple-A reliever who has moved a step closer to a call-up. The 27-year-old Hanner used an opt-out clause in his contract that the Yankees nullified Saturday by adding him to the 40-man roster and immediately optioning him. Thus, the righty remains in…

What’s the oldest weapon in the world?

Nowadays, the word “weapon” may evoke modern-day technologies such as firearms, blades and missiles. Yet archaeological evidence shows that weapons have existed for hundreds of thousands of years. Of course, early humans wielded weapons that looked quite different from those used today.So what is the oldest weapon?Generally, weapons are defined…

Weight loss drugs may improve job prospects and dating odds for one group

A recent study suggests GLP-1-related weight loss may improve some women’s relationships and employment status. Rebecca Diamond, professor of economics at Harvard University in Boston, independently published research that found an association between weight-loss medications and a change in women’s social and economic outcomes. Diamond used the Understanding America Study, a panel survey from…

Science word of the day: Autotroph

Science word of the day: AutotrophPronunciation: AW’-tuh-trohfWhat it means: Autotrophs are organisms that can feed themselves with inorganic substances such as light (for plants) or methane (certain microbes). Autotrophs were the first single-celled life-forms to colonize the planet, thriving on chemicals bubbling up from the subsurface at deep-sea vents or…

Was World Cup a boon or bust for New York, USA? It’s complicated

Sunday at MetLife Stadium, Spain or Argentina will win the World Cup final. But who are the financial winners? Will it be a boon or bust for New York? It’s complicated. With only one game left, sports economists say it’s unlikely the U.S. will enjoy the huge economic boom promised.…

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