Trump to warn NATO countries against using ‘funny math’ on defense — as key allies struggle to do the minimum

President Trump is set to warn NATO allies against “playing funny math” with their defense spending as he meets with leaders of the military bloc Tuesday — and some of America’s most powerful allies are looking to be the biggest laggards. NATO has gotten its act together on defense spending since President Trump’s first term — with every country hitting the 2% threshold in 2025, at least on paper. That’s up from just six of the 32 members by the end of his first term. But the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain — four of the five biggest European…

Belgium exposed the defensive cracks USMNT showed all World Cup long

SEATTLE — The United States men’s national team finally showed the cracks along the fault lines that had been there from the beginning. Their vulnerable defense that bent through friendlies, shined and survived in the group stage, and escaped against Bosnia and Herzegovina, finally fractured Monday night. “Today wasn’t a…

Nikola Jokic sets record straight on Nuggets contract rumors

Don’t worry Nuggets fans, Nikola Jokic isn’t saying goodbye anytime soon.  Following a FIBA World Cup qualifying game Monday, the Serbian star reaffirmed his desire to extend his contract and finish his career with the Nuggets, though he plans to wait to sign his deal.  “My idea and desire is…

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…

Mets shut out again as downward spiral hits six games with loss to Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — From feeble to just plain awful, a downward spiral continued for the Mets lineup Monday night. Somehow, they avoided getting no-hit, but it wasn’t easy. Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski had that kind of mastery over this sputtering bunch. The Mets collected three measly singles and called it…

Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress after heinous sex assault allegations

Eric Swalwell dramatically announced he was resigning from Congress on Monday just hours before a bombshell press conference from one of his alleged victims. The married former California governor hopeful again defiantly shot down the sexual assault and rape claims against him — but said he felt it was right…

Mini lake meets snowy rim of Canada’s oldest ice mass — Earth from space

QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Barnes Ice Cap, Baffin Island, Canada [69.8543969, -72.30088281]What’s in the photo? A lake bisecting the snowy rim of an ancient glacierWhich satellite took the photo? NASA’s Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satelliteWhen was it taken? Sept. 4, 2010This striking satellite photo shows the point where a tiny lake…

Justin Wrobleski flirts with shutout as Dodgers mow down slumping Mets

Justin Wrobleski recorded only two strikeouts. He generated just four swings-and-misses. And yet, during the Dodgers’ series-opener against an ice-cold New York Mets lineup Monday night, the promising young left-hander almost flirted with a complete-game shutout:  Eight innings, no runs and only two hits allowed in a 4-0 win. “I…

Trump admin to break ground on NYC gas pipeline that riled green activists

The Trump administration will celebrate the groundbreaking of a controversial new natural gas pipeline in New York City on Tuesday — with the project set to run off the coast of the city to boost the region’s energy supply. President Trump strongly backs the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline and used…

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