Netanyahu pleads with Trump not to give Turkey F-35s ahead of Ankara NATO summit

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly asked President Trump Monday not to send advanced F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, warning the shipment would “upset the power balance” in the region. One of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s goals heading into this week’s NATO summit in Ankara is to get his country readmitted into the F-35 program, despite bipartisan resistance in Washington. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “Turkey is a great country, but it’s governed by a man who calls openly for the annihilation of Israel,” Netanyahu…

Bears’ Caleb Williams gifts Chicago-native Pope Leo XIV autographed jersey

Pope Leo XIV’s closet keeps getting more full with Chicago sports gear.  This time, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams sent an autographed jersey to Leo, a Chicago native and the first American-born pope in the history of the Catholic Church.  Gifted by Williams’ Caleb Cares foundation, the jersey was presented to…

Schumer and Gillibrand call on Graham Platner to ‘immediately withdraw’ from Maine Senate race after rape allegation 

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand called on Graham Platner to “immediately withdraw” from the Maine Senate race Monday after the embattled Democratic candidate was accused of rape by an ex-girlfriend.   “The allegations reported today are incredibly disturbing – violence, abuse and…

Graham Platner bleeding support after rape allegation — Reps. Ro Khanna, Maine Dems and others call on embattled candidate to end Senate bid

Democratic support for Graham Platner cratered Monday after the embattled Maine Senate candidate was accused of rape by an ex-girlfriend.   Democrats from across the country, including Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), one of Platner’s most ardent supporters, and the Maine Democratic Party, called on the former oyster farmer to end his…

Voodoo Doughnut suddenly shutters after short run in Venice

VooDoo Doughnut, the quirky Portland-based doughnut chain known for its wild flavors and cult-like following, has quietly shuttered its Venice Beach location after just one year in business. Located at 66 Windward Avenue, the storefront appears to have quietly ceased its operations sometime in June. While the company website still…

Trump slams Eric Swalwell with brutal three-word response

President Trump spoke about the numerous allegations of sexual misconduct leveled at disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell. “He’s a sleazebag. Always has been,” Trump told the Daily Mail. “He’s a long-timer, and he’s a bad guy. I don’t know anything about the charges, but he’s a bad guy.” Trump was…

Oil titans shred Kamala Harris video whining about gas prices

The US Oil & Gas Association has torn Kamala Harris apart after she posted a video expressing concern about high gas prices in North Carolina and across the country. The prominent trade association that represents over 5,000 members pointed out the failed Democratic presidential pick had used jet fuel to…

Mike Trout and Aaron Judge put on an ‘unreal’ power show

Two heavyweights went toe-for-toe in a sideshow to the Yankees-Angels series this week before Mike Trout came out on top. Trout out-homered fellow three-time MVP Aaron Judge 5-4 in the four-game set that the teams split, homering in each game (two in one game), including a solo shot in the…

Tony Bradley believes Hawks need to hit Knicks ‘in the mouth first’

Tony Bradley hadn’t played much for the Pacers in the postseason at that point last year, and he wouldn’t play in the Eastern Conference finals until the second game, but he still watched as Tyrese Haliburton’s last-second heave stunned the Knicks by forcing overtime in Game 1. And Bradley saw…

Markets

More
More forecasts: Weather 30 days Sydney