Trump administration greenlights legislation to ‘exact a heavy price’ on buyers of Russian oil and gas

The Trump administration will back legislation to sanction Russian oil and gas exports that have been fueling Vladimir Putin’s long and bloody war against Ukraine, a bipartisan group of senators announced Friday.  The bill, introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) last year, has already garnered the support of more than 80 senators but has languished on Capitol Hill as President Trump has repeatedly sought to negotiate an end to the four-year-long war.  “We are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Trump Administration to move our updated Russia sanctions legislation forward,” Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Richard…

Inside Erling Haaland’s quiet life with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen

Erling Haaland has spent the World Cup looking like EA Sports built a novelty Viking player and maxed out every slider. Norway’s 6-foot-5 goal machine has become one of the tournament’s biggest attractions, scoring in bunches, bulldozing defenses and helping push Norway deeper into the tournament than ever before. But…

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…

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…

Derek Carr says NFL teams want him to come out of retirement

Derek Carr prefers the links over the gridiron these days. The former Raiders and Saints quarterback shockingly retired under mysterious circumstances, giving up $30 million in 2025, and so far, he hasn’t been shown enough to return to the NFL. “I never say never,” Carr told the NFL Network while…

Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer

An experimental treatment has doubled one-year survival rates for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer, a new study reports.The drug, called elraglusib, targets the protective web that pancreatic tumors build around themselves, thus helping immune molecules and chemotherapy better penetrate the tumors. The results of the trial…

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