John Fetterman, David McCormick show unusual display of friendship at Sun Valley

You would think Pennsylvania’s two US senators – John Fetterman, a Democrat, and David McCormick, a Republican – would be sworn enemies with the US Senate’s leadership up for grabs this fall. They’re not, and their unusual friendship was on full display Thursday morning at the Allen & Co. media conference in Sun Valley. Both provided their perspectives on politics in a discussion moderated by CNN’s Erin Burnett, including their plan to create what is being called an unusual joint fundraising committee. They agree on a lot of things, including the dangers of socialism infecting the Democratic Party, and Fetterman’s…

Apple sues OpenAI for trade theft, sending shock waves through Silicon Valley

Apple sued OpenAI and two ex-employees in a bombshell suit accusing them of stealing the consumer tech giant’s trade secrets. The complaint alleging coordinated theft of product designs, manufacturing processes and supply chain strategies was filed Friday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. “This case…

Bryce Harper wants MLB to use aluminum bats during Home Run Derby

The home run derby should have more home runs, says Bryce Harper.  According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Phillies slugger wants aluminum bats for the home run derby during All-Star weekend.  Harper said specifically when the gold balls come out.  In past editions of the Home Run Derby, the gold…

Dems borrow GOP playbook with sweeping ‘Project 2029’ agenda

Democrats are taking a page from the conservative playbook. A new initiative, dubbed Project 2029, is rolling out an ambitious policy agenda designed to give the party a ready-made governing blueprint if Democrats reclaim the White House in the 2028 election — mirroring the role the Heritage Foundation-backed Project 2025…

Lakers should be all-in on Jonathan Kuminga — but at the right price

LAS VEGAS — It’s no secret that the Lakers are pursuing unrestricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga.  And at this point, it’s clear that Kuminga would like to be a Laker.  But the two sides aren’t close on an agreement because the Lakers’ lastest offer isn’t what Kuminga’s side is…

Medieval babies and adults buried together in Sweden were not related, archaeologists discover — raising big questions about early Christian burial practices

Early Christian communities in Sweden often buried children in the same grave with adults, but archaeologists have found that these individuals rarely shared close biological ties, raising the question of how medieval people interred their dead.In a new study, researchers analyzed the DNA of 142 skeletons from three cemeteries in…

Guardians vs. Marlins predictions: MLB odds, picks, best bets Friday

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. He’s going home. No, not Graham Platner; Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander is calling it quits after this season. What a résumé: The 2011…

Holocaust author said book was ‘canceled’ because he wouldn’t bash Israel, US

A book about the Holocaust was “canceled” after the author said he refused his editor’s insistence that the introduction include criticisms of Israel for committing “war crimes” in Gaza and the Trump-led US for creating “concentration-style prisons” for migrants. Rafael Medoff, the author of the book “Cartoonists Against the Holocaust,”…

Private-equity giant Apollo launches .7B offer for budget airline — setting up potential bidding war

Investment firm Apollo Global Management launched a £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion) bid for easyJet on Friday, trumping a rival offer from Castlelake and setting up a potential takeover battle for one of Europe’s biggest airlines. EasyJet’s board said it would back Apollo’s £7.15-a-share proposal, withdrawing support for Castlelake’s £6.90-a-share offer ($7.3 billion), which the parties had agreed…

Report: Staying fit in New York costs 0 a month.

Getting a Big Apple dream body takes a bite out of your budget. That’s according to new data about the most expensive American cities to stay active. New City is ranked as number three.  It’s no surprise given New York’s exorbitant costs of living, much less living well. Be it…

Kiké Hernández to skip Dodgers’ White House visit

Kiké Hernández appears unlikely to be making a return trip to the White House with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are expected to visit President Donald Trump later this month during an off-day to celebrate their 2025 World Series championship. But after a fan commented on one of Hernández’s…

EU warns Meta to change ‘addictive’ Facebook, Instagram features — or get big fines

The European Union’s tech regulator told Meta on Friday to make big changes to Facebook and Instagram’s “addictive” features — or face steep fines. The European Commission called out Mark Zuckerberg’s company for several specific features, including “highly personalized recommendations, autoplay and infinite scroll” that allegedly combine to keep users…

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…

Kevin Durant sidelined for Game 1 of Lakers-Rockets playoff series

Rockets star Kevin Durant was sidelined for Game 1 of the Lakers-Rockets first-round playoff series because of a right knee injury.  Rockets coach Ime Udoka said pregame that Durant suffered the right knee contusion that held him out of Saturday’s matchup in Los Angeles after bumping the knee during Wednesday’s…

Ex-Duke guard Nikolas Khamenia is heading to UConn after Elite Eight stunner

Duke’s UConn nightmare has continued into the transfer portal.  The Blue Devils’ Nikolas Khamenia announced on social media Saturday that he’s transferring to the fellow blue blood program, simply stating “committed” alongside him in a Huskies uniform.  The rising sophomore averaged 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and one assist per game…

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…

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