White House tears into ‘extreme political activism’ at National Museum of American History

WASHINGTON — The White House lashed out against the Smithsonian Institution’s leadership Monday, accusing the network that runs 21 museums of “extreme political activism” and failing to celebrate America. In a blistering 162-page report ordered by President Trump last year, the White House Domestic Policy Council concluded that the institute’s current leadership “cannot be trusted to tell America’s story honestly and in a way that is inspiring, unifying, and worthy of our great republic.” “[National Museum of American History] NMAH, by the intention and at the direction of current Museum and Smithsonian leadership, has become subject to institutional capture by…

How much do tickets cost to see Messi in Argentina vs. Egypt in Atlanta?

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Two of the World Cup’s most battle-tested clubs are about to meet in the Hollywood of the South. On Tuesday, July 7, Lionel Messi’s defending…

James Webb telescope’s largest-ever map of the universe unmasks hidden corners

Astronomers have reconstructed the “skeleton” of the cosmos in unprecedented detail, thanks to the largest-ever survey conducted by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The resulting map reveals how galaxies have evolved since the universe’s infancy around 13 billion years ago and how they fall together in a vast structure…

Sports guarantees can be so fun — until they spoil all hope

We want colorful. We want outspoken. We want confident. We want swagger. We want over-the-top far more than under-the-radar. And all of that is perfectly lovely. But there is always a flip side to that: You’d better deliver. You’d better be right.

Mets suffer 10th straight loss with season already mired in ugly mess

CHICAGO — If there is a baseball hell, the Mets have found it and are threatening to establish permanent residence.  The elements of underachievement change daily, but the constant is the Mets lose. And lose. And lose.  Saturday their futility reached double digits. They fell 4-2 to the Cubs at…

Jorge Polanco hits injured list as Mets take another early season blow

The Mets took another loss on Saturday before they even took the field against the Cubs. Infielder Jorge Polanco was placed on the 10-day injured list — retroactive to April 15 — with a right wrist contusion. Catcher Hayden Senger has been called up in a corresponding move. Polanco has…

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