Exclusive | Trump tells The Post he ‘won’t be rushed’ to end Iran war, lashes out at pols urging him to settle: ‘They are helping the other side’

WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post he “won’t be rushed” to end the Iran war on its 52nd day — and lashed out at Democrats and Republicans trying to force him to end the conflict. “How bad is it that when you are in the middle of negotiations and you have got the Iranians in a perfect position, including being militarily defeated, and you have Democrats and some Republicans asking to settle it now?” Trump said in a phone interview. “As a negotiator — and I am a great negotiator — how bad is it when you have people…

Magic stun rusty-looking Pistons in Game 1 win for early series lead

DETROIT — Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series, extending the longest home playoff losing streak in NBA history. Detroit has dropped…

A drying climate is making East Africa pull apart faster

Over the past 5,000 years, East Africa has dried out. Now, new research finds that this change may be making the continent pull apart faster.Faults in the East African Rift Zone have sped up since the levels of large lakes have dropped, according to research published in November in the…

Why does the moon look larger when it’s on the horizon?

When a full moon peeks just above the horizon, it appears enormous. This is a curious phenomenon, as when it is at this position, the moon is the furthest away from us and so should appear about slightly smaller than when it is at its zenith.”You actually have to look…

Rams vs. Seahawks prediction: NFC Championship game props, picks, odds

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 Rams will head north to Seattle to take on the Seahawks during Sunday night’s NFC Championship game.  These two teams have already faced…

Ben Shelton gives poignant patriotic message after Australian Open victory

A reporter at the Australian Open has been asking American tennis stars their thoughts on the country and what it’s like to represent the Stars and Stripes. Ben Shelton apparently gave his answer without even being asked. After a victory over Valentin Vacherot in the third round of the Australian Open early Saturday…

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