Trump has one of the country’s first flags on stage, dating from 1777, during Fourth of July speech

President Trump had one of the country’s first flags on stage with him for the Fourth of July celebration. The flag dates “back to 1777.  It bears the 13 stars and 13 stripes of the 13 states that declared independence on the Fourth of July,” he said. He pointed to it on the side of the stage. “There it is. This was the flag that flew victorious at Saratoga, and these are the real deals.” “These are flags that have seen a lot. These were the stars and stripes that flew triumphant when the British waved the white flag of…

Patrick Ewing joins Wizards staff as an assistant coach

Patrick Ewing is returning to coaching after serving as an ambassador for the Knicks the last two seasons. The legendary forward who remains one of the greatest Knicks players ever — present throughout their recent championship run and parade, too — has joined the Wizards staff as an assistant coach,…

AI-crazed San Francisco homebuyers find insane new currency to outbid rivals

Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence boom is making home-buying in the notoriously expensive Bay Area real estate market even more miserable. In a viral post this week, Michael Hess, a founder at an AI-moderated research platform, shared a screenshot of a text message exchange with a realtor. Hess in the exchange…

Why the record-breaking DHS shutdown will likely drag on until May or June

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security won’t fully reopen anytime soon. House GOP leadership doubled down Tuesday on insisting that it won’t move any piecemeal funding bill for DHS to end the record-breaking 66-day partial shutdown until it is sure that there’s a clear legislative path for all of…

Yankees vs. Red Sox prediction: MLB odds, picks, and best bets for Tuesday

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. The Yankees have a golden opportunity in Boston this week. It’s still early days, but The Bronx Bombers can put some serious distance between…

Jets’ No. 2 pick in 2026 NFL Draft has reporters, bettors clashing

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. Bettors are going head-to-head with reporters over the No. 2 overall pick. Arvell Reese is the betting favorite to be selected by the Jets…

Vance arrives at White House as doubts grow over new Iran talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived at the White House shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday as doubts grew about whether he would travel as planned to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks with Iran. Vance had been expected in Islamabad on Monday, but the timeframe for his trip continued…

Broke in California: Sky-high costs are draining wallets statewide

A new report published this week is ringing alarm bells about the state of California’s economy despite proclamations from Gov. Gavin Newsom this month that the state’s GDP reached a record $4.25 trillion last year. According to the Pacific Research Institute, the average California household has about 35 percent less…

Xbox Game Pass gets price cut but won’t include new ‘Call of Duty games’

Microsoft has dropped the price of its video game subscription service and the platform will not include future “Call of Duty” game releases on launch day, the company said Tuesday, in the first major strategy shift under new gaming boss Asha Sharma. Starting Tuesday, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will now cost $22.99 a…

Knicks fall hours after ‘Mayor Mambino’ admin puts up display

Not Zo’ fast Mam! Mayor Zohran Mamdani jumped the gun on celebrating the New York Knicks’ playoff birth with an art display in City Hall. Hours after the Knicks’ homage went up in the lobby Monday, the team fell in dramatic fashion to the Atlanta Hawks while playing at home…

Trump doesn’t want to extend Iran cease-fire — and sends firm warning to Islamic Republic: ‘I expect to be bombing’

WASHINGTON — President Trump has rejected the idea of letting talks with Iran keep going if they run past tomorrow’s cease-fire expiration without a deal in place. “Well, I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Tuesday morning when asked about the idea. “They have to negotiate. And, you know, the one thing…

Thousands of cantaloupes recalled over salmonella concerns

A Florida produce distributor has recalled thousands of cartons of fresh cantaloupes over fears the fruit may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the feds. Ayco Farms Inc. is pulling 8,302 cartons of whole fresh cantaloupes that were shipped to Pennsylvania, Florida, California and New York. The recall has been…

Who is John Ternus, the hardware whiz taking over Apple?

Apple’s incoming CEO John Ternus is taking over at a critical time for the tech giant, which is facing serious questions about its artificial intelligence strategy. Ternus, a company veteran and head of Apple’s hardware division, will replace longtime CEO Tim Cook on Sept. 1, the company announced Monday. Cook,…

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