Pride flag can fly at Stonewall Monument as Trump admin reverses course

The Trump administration quietly settled a lawsuit seeking to restore a pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in the West Village, abruptly agreeing to allow the flag to fly. In a stunning reversal, federal attorneys agreed that the iconic gay rights monument can restore the flag that federal workers removed back in February, claiming that rules stated only authorized flags could fly on federal flagpoles. The move provoked outrage, but now the government agrees that three flags of equal size will be permitted at Stonewall: the American flag, the rainbow Pride flag and a National Park Service flag, according to…

Top Trump official roasts gloating California gov. candidate after Swalwell exit

One of the Department of Justice’s top prosecutors took a shot at California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter for boasting about a glowing endorsement she received after the emergence of bombshell sexual assault allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon reshared a post from Porter in which the…

Trump says gas prices may remain high through November midterm election

MIAMI — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the price of oil and gasoline may remain high through November’s midterm elections, a rare acknowledgement of the potential political fallout from his decision to attack Iran six weeks ago. “It could be, or the same, or maybe a little bit higher,…

Sperm quality may change with the seasons, study finds

A new study suggests that human sperm quality follows a seasonal pattern, peaking in the summer and dipping in the winter.The research, published Feb. 21 in the journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, analyzed semen samples from more than 15,000 sperm donors in Denmark and the U.S., specifically the state of…

NBA championship odds: Thunder in pole position entering the playoffs

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. We’ve gone the full 82, and now the real fun begins. The NBA Play-In Tournament will tip this week as an appetizer to the NBA Playoffs…

NHL Stanley Cup futures: Be wary of heavy favorites entering the playoffs

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 Colorado Avalanche have essentially spent the entire regular season atop the betting board. The Avs were one of a handful of teams, along…

Everything Grimes Has Said About Raising Kids With Elon Musk

Elon Musk and Grimes are the first to admit their relationship was unique. “There’s no real word for it,” Grimes (born Claire Elise Boucher) told Vanity Fair in March 2022. “I would probably refer to him as my boyfriend, but we’re very fluid. We live in separate houses. We’re best…

Why NYC and Silicon Alley will lead the AI boom

It’s been 30 years since the creation of the so-called Silicon Alley — the nickname given Flatiron and Union Square where the original tech scene emerged during the ’90s dot-com boom — and the investors have never been more bullish about NYC’s prospects.  Despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani in City Hall…

An ocean the size of the Arctic once covered half of Mars, new images hint

New evidence of ancient rivers suggests Mars may have been a “blue planet,” thanks to an ocean spanning its entire northern hemisphere.Cameras from several Mars orbiters captured the dusty remnants of apparent river deltas, which were described in research published Jan. 7 in the journal NPJ Space Exploration.The team, led…

Lakers undone by slow start in loss to rival Clippers

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — If Tuesday’s Grammy trip-opening comeback win over the Nuggets was the Lakers showcasing their ability to climb out of a hole, then Thursday’s 112-104 loss to the Clippers at the Intuit Dome showed that sometimes a hole is too big. For most of the game, it looked…

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