Trump warns of ‘very bad’ future if NATO allies refuse to help open critical Strait of Hormuz

President Trump on Sunday warned NATO faces a “very bad” future if the US allies fail to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices soar during the Iran war. Trump said in an interview with the Financial Times that European nations and other global powers that rely on Gulf oil should join a US-led effort to secure the waterway — where roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply normally flows. “It’s only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the Strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there,” Trump told the British…

Airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers

The chief executive officers of major US airlines urged Congress on Sunday to move quickly to end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay, warning it could further disrupt US air travel. Absences by Transportation Security Administration officers have ​already disrupted travel at some major airports…

Towering Adam Edstrom impressing during Rangers’ experiment at center

Adam Edstrom was drafted as a center out of Sweden, even if the hulking 6-foot-7 forward has exclusively manned the wing since joining the Rangers’ organization. That all changed Saturday night in Minnesota, when the 25-year-old Edstrom was moved back to the middle for the first time in the NHL,…

BXP signs tenants at 360 Park Ave. South

BXP nailed down a whopping 230,000 square feet of new and expansion leases by a diverse group of tenants at 360 Park Ave. South. The 450,000 square-foot building is now more than 90% leased. The largest commitment was by tech-powered global market-maker Optiver, which added 92,000 square feet to bring…

Your back pain could be making the world sound worse

A muscle spasm could mean more than pain in your back — it could also hurt your ears. Despite being the leading cause of disability worldwide, many people with lower back pain suffer in silence, unable to find relief. And those with chronic back pain experience noise discomfort in different ways…

The Jets have one big goal for Brady Cook as season nears end

The goal for Brady Cook and the Jets offense Sunday and likely for their season finale: “growth.” That is according to offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, who is turning to an undrafted rookie quarterback for a fourth straight game and third straight start in a truly lost season. Cook has shown…

Wan’Dale Robinson can hit 1,000-yard milestone in truly unique way

Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has an important goal he’d like to accomplish before these last two games are finished, and it has nothing to do with his own statistics. Dart wants to get receiver Wan’Dale Robinson to 1,000 yards receiving. Robinson is having a career year, leading the team…

2023 NBA Draft pick James Nnaji commits to Baylor in wild twist

It’s a pick and enroll. James Nnaji, a 2023 NBA Draft pick, has enrolled at Baylor and is immediately eligible to play for the Bears this season, according to Jonathan Givony of Draft Express. It’s an unusual development for a draft pick to return to school, but the loophole is…

A.J. Brown lands on Eagles injury report after wisdom tooth procedure

The Eagles’ Wednesday practice lacked some bite. Wide receiver A.J. Brown missed the team’s workout as he underwent a procedure on his wisdom teeth, the Eagles announced. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported earlier in the day that Brown was expected to get his wisdom teeth removed this week, but it wasn’t…

The same Knicks issue is rearing its head once again

An early-season struggle has come back to hurt the Knicks.  Dealing with teams that pressure ball handlers aggressively — especially with quick, athletic guards — was something that gave them problems earlier in the season. The Knicks are not particularly quick or athletic, and physicality can at times throw them…

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