Trump demands Arab countries join Abraham Accords if they want to be part of Iran deal that ‘is proceeding nicely’

WASHINGTON — President Trump revealed early Monday that he ordered the leaders of Arab countries and other allies in the Middle East to join the Abraham Accords if they want to be part of the Iran nuclear deal, which he said is “proceeding nicely!” Trump revealed in an early morning Truth Social post that he told the heads of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey, Jordan, and Bahrain in a call Saturday that he wants those countries to normalize relations with Israel, as sought in the 2020 US-brokered accords. “I stated that, after all the work done…

Ilhan Omar brushes off proposal that could see her banned from Congress

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., appeared unbothered when asked about the newly proposed GOP resolution barring anyone foreign-born from serving in Congress. “Good luck to her,” Omar told Fox News Digital when asked her opinion on the potential legislation.  Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., announced Wednesday that she is proposing a constitutional amendment…

Bizarre patterns on Venus have scientists puzzled

Bizarre Venus surface formations (or coronae) are likely key to understanding our twin planet’s heretofore inscrutable interior. Using NASA Magellan spacecraft data from decades past, Anna Gulcher, an earth and planetary scientist at Germany’s University of Freiburg, have created innovative new 3D models of the largest coronae to better understand…

What Lakers must do to compete with Thunder, Spurs for NBA titles

If there’s one thing the Western Conference finals has taught us, it’s that there’s an enormous chasm between the teams in the penultimate round of the playoffs and the NBA’s other 28 ballclubs, including the Lakers.  The Thunder and Spurs have depth. They have stellar perimeter and interior defenders. They…

How to maximize your chances of pregnancy — and when to seek help

Having children can feel like a massive gamble — there’s no guaranteed path to success. Much of conception is out of our control, and in many ways, it comes down to the numbers. The more high-quality eggs a woman produces, the better her chances of achieving a healthy pregnancy. Age…

Scientists trained an AI model using an IBM quantum computer — and it answered questions correctly that the base model couldn’t

Researchers have developed a method to reduce uncertainty in artificial intelligence (AI) systems by tapping into the power of quantum computers. They say their work represents the first demonstration of “quantum enhancement” in a production-scale, pretrained large language model (LLM).One of the key metrics used to measure the quality and…

Cody Bellinger impresses Yankees with ‘game-changing’ throw in win

Since joining the Yankees prior to last season, Cody Bellinger has drawn praise from his coaches and teammates for his defense. There have been highlight-reel worthy plays and the catch and throw to double off Francisco Lindor at first base during the Subway Series last July that helped end a…

Marcus Semien’s prolonged slump continues as concerns mount for Mets

MIAMI — Marcus Semien’s season hasn’t had many highlights, and these days he stands among the symbols of the Mets lineup’s futility. The veteran second baseman went 0-for-4 in the 4-0 loss to the Marlins on Sunday that completed Miami’s three-game sweep. Semien’s day was marked by the double play…

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs overpower Thunder in Game 4 rout to even series

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama had 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs held Oklahoma City to its second-lowest postseason total, beating the Thunder 103-82 in Game 4 on Sunday night to tie the Western Conference finals. De’Aaron Fox had 12 points, 10…

Landry Shamet comes up big with three game-sealing 3-pointers for Knicks

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers were still somewhat hanging around. They had cut their deficit to 10 with 9:15 left in the fourth quarter and were trading baskets with the Knicks. A run could have made things interesting. But Landry Shamet drilled three straight 3-pointers for the Knicks, who extended their…

Blakeman courts deep-pocketed NY elite at Hamptons power breakfast — pledges to rid of Hochul and Mamdani’s tax on 2nd homes

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman courted deep-pocketed donors in the Hamptons Saturday with his pledge to eliminate Gov. Kathy Hochul’s and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s planned tax on luxury second homes. The Nassau County executive rubbed elbows with more than 80 CEOs, philanthropists and other power brokers who gathered for the…

Mikal Bridges rises from the depths to become most impactful Knick

CLEVELAND — Here’s all you need to know about the Eastern Conference finals: Mikal Bridges has outscored James Harden. It’s an amazing development considering how these playoffs started for Bridges, who looked like he had the yips in the opening five games against the Hawks. But Bridges killed those demons…

Biden breaks silence on California governor endorsement

Joe Biden will not endorse anyone in the race for California governor, despite candidate Xavier Becerra working as one of the top officials in the former president’s administration. The decision not to make an endorsement in the chaotic race is being seen by some as a glaring snub of former…

Dodgers bullpen sets record-long scoreless streak to snap Brewers skid

MILWAUKEE –– The Dodgers have had no problem beating the Brewers in the playoffs in recent years. The regular season, however, had been a different story. Entering Saturday’s game at American Family Field, the Dodgers hadn’t recorded a regular-season victory over Milwaukee since Aug. 13, 2024. Nine straight times since…

Xavier Becerra talks tough on big oil while slurping Chevron

In the final days of the race for California governor, Xavier Becerra is claiming only he can stand up to Big Oil — while simultaneously leaning on donations from it. “Tom Steyer made his billions off oil and coal,” Becerra wrote on X Friday, taking aim the his hedge-fund billionaire…

Apple TV reporter Tricia Whitaker hurt in Orioles’ foul ball nightmare

Apple TV+ MLB reporter Tricia Whitaker saw a little too much action during the Orioles game on Friday. Whitaker revealed that, while covering Baltimore’s 7-4 win over the Tigers at Camden Yards, she was beamed in the wrist by a foul ball by Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman. She initially posted…

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