Exclusive | Iran War negotiations will resume this week — as Witkoff and Kushner head to Pakistan for talks, Trump tells The Post

ISLAMABAD — President Trump’s Middle East envoy is headed to Pakistan this week to restart negotiations to end the Iran War, the commander-in-chief told The Post Sunday. “Steve’s going to be going there tomorrow night,” Trump said in a phone call from the White House, confirming that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will land in Islamabad on Monday night ahead of a second round of peace talks. The president added that Jared Kushner — his son-in-law and a veteran of past Middle East dealmaking — will also be involved with the talks scheduled for Tuesday. Vice President JD Vance, who led…

Hofstra’s Preston Edmead heading to ACC to play for N.C. State

Preston Edmead has gone from the Lions’ den to the Wolfpack. The superb Hofstra freshman point guard, who was a major factor in the Pride’s first NCAA Tournament bid in 25 years, announced he will be playing for North Carolina State of the ACC after one shining moment on the…

Kevin Durant injury changes everything: The Lakers could win this

The Lakers could actually win this thing.  They went from being the quivering dogs in the corner to becoming wolves. The transformation happened 1 ½ hours before tipoff when they found out that Kevin Durant was sidelined for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Rockets because of a right…

Loneliness may be silently eroding your memory, new research reveals

Feeling lonely may take a toll on older adults’ memory — but it may not speed up cognitive decline, according to a new study. Researchers from Colombia, Spain and Sweden analyzed data from more than 10,000 adults ages 65 to 94 across 12 European countries and found those who reported…

Humanoid robots crush humans during half-marathon — and set the world record

Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past ​human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting the sector’s rapid technical advances. The race’s inaugural edition last year was riddled with ‌mishaps, and most robots were unable to finish. Last…

Trevor Bauer’s second chance nearly here with Long Island Ducks

It’s all about second chances when Trevor Bauer tugs on a Long Island Ducks jersey on opening night.  After years of playing in Mexico and Japan, the polarizing “outcast” 2020 Cy Young winner returns to the mound in America for the first time since his bombshell 194-game MLB suspension in…

Depleted Lakers take advantage of Kevin Durant-less Rockets in Game 1 victory

LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant’s injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series on Saturday night.…

Shohei Ohtani extends on-base streak to 50, but Dodgers lose to Rockies

DENVER — The Dodgers found themselves in an unfamiliar place Saturday night. For the first time in almost a week, the other team had the lead. After entering play with not only four straight wins, but essentially four consecutive wire-to-wire victories (their only recent deficit came briefly in the top…

Mets’ David Peterson scratched from scheduled start but is not injured

CHICAGO — The Mets desperately need a win, and scuffling David Peterson isn’t viewed as the best starting pitching option to help deliver it. Peterson was removed from his scheduled Sunday start against the Cubs, with the team announcing Saturday night that Tobias Myers will start instead. The Mets have…

Changpeng Zhao’s memoir is key to understanding the future of crypto

Changpeng Zhao, the controversial crypto mogul better known as CZ, has published a new book called “Freedom of Money” — a narrative of his life and career that’s key for anyone who wants to understand the business of digital assets. What makes this 366-page memoir sing isn’t the riveting prose…

Days numbered for ‘risky’ lithium-ion batteries, scientists say, after fast-charging breakthrough in sodium-ion alternative

Newly developed sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries could offer much faster charging speeds, higher energy density and improvements in safety compared with conventional lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, scientists say.Using Na-ion batteries, an alternative to the Li-ion batteries found in the majority of today’s devices, researchers at the Tokyo University of Science used a…

Sean Payton’s biggest regret from Broncos’ playoff heartbreak

Sean Payton knows he may have cost the Broncos a chance at a Super Bowl. After losing in Sunday’s AFC Championship game to the Patriots, 10-7, in what turned into a winter wonderland during the second half, where snow furiously came down sideways, Payton would love a do-over during a…

Renpho Lynx smart ring review: Too expensive for what it has to offer

Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best ones for you. Find out more about how we test. Renpho is widely known for its affordable massage guns, body measuring tapes and smart scales, many of…

The 4 degrees of frostbite — and what to do to avoid a trip to the hospital

This winter has had absolutely no chill. The US has been experiencing intense, record-setting cold and persistent, widespread snowfall, creating life-threatening conditions in several regions. Hospitals across the country are reporting a surge in cold-related injuries — from slip-and-fall fractures to cardiac events from snow shoveling and frostbite. Frostbite is…

Iga Swiatek calls for player privacy at Australian Open after Coco Gauff smashes racket: ‘Are we animals in the zoo?’

World number two Iga Swiatek joined a growing chorus of players demanding more privacy off the courts at the Australian Open after cameras captured Coco Gauff in a post-match meltdown that the American said should have been a personal moment. The incident occurred after Gauff’s 59-minute quarter-final defeat by Elina Svitolina, when the American…

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