Exclusive | Trump reveals his 2 burning Iran questions for Pope Leo after pontiff’s ongoing opposition to war

WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post he has two questions for Pope Leo XIV about his opposition to the Iran war — after the pontiff continued to voice opposition. “Why does the pope think it is fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon and to kill 42,000 unarmed protesters?” Trump said in an early morning interview. The president expressed irritation at criticism coming from the American-born pope, stressing his case for the war as a two-week cease-fire nears its end on Wednesday. “This is one of the most important wars. I said to the pope you can’t allow…

House GOP’s campaign arm outraises Dems with record  million haul

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) raked in a record $47.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 — topping their Democratic counterparts by nearly $2 million ahead of the midterm elections.  The hefty sum was boosted by the best March fundraising the NRCC has ever recorded, with $28.1 million…

Aaron Judge’s early home runs spurring Yankees’ starts

Aaron Judge has gotten off to a nice start in the early going, which has been keyed by starting early. Of the Yankees captain’s nine home runs, five have come in the first inning, including his past three long balls. In 22 games, he is 9-for-20 (.450) with a walk,…

Gavin Newsom’s ‘dark horse’ governor favorite rockets in shock new poll

The gubernatorial candidate reportedly seen as a dark horse favorite by Gavin Newsom’s team has suddenly shot up in the polls. Xavier Becerra — who previously served as Secretary of Health and Human Services under Joe Biden — has seen a remarkable spike in support after the abrupt collapse of Eric Swalwell’s campaign. Swalwell,…

Victor Wembanyama becomes first unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Victor Wembanyama made a bit of NBA history on Monday, becoming the first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.  The Spurs big man earned all 100 first-place votes from the group of media members tasked with voting for this year’s league awards, beating out Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren and…

America’s best and worst airlines for 2025 revealed in new rankings

Southwest Airlines has been crowned the best airline in the country, knocking Delta Air Lines off its perch for the first time since the outbreak of the COVID pandemic, according to a new study. The Wall Street Journal’s 18th annual airline scorecard cited Southwest’s industry-low number of customer complaints and…

Ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB scandal asks Trump for pardon: report

Tim Leissner, the former Goldman Sachs banker who played a key role in the 1MDB scandal — one of the largest financial crimes in history — is asking President Trump for a pardon as he attempts to skirt a two-year stay in federal prison, according to a report. Leissner filed…

Trump withdraws Canadian PM Mark Carney’s Board of Peace invitation 

President Trump announced Thursday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to join the “Board of Peace” for the war-torn Gaza Strip has been withdrawn.  “Dear Prime Minister Carney,” Trump’s Truth Social post began.  “Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation…

TikTok finalizes deal to form new American entity

TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years. The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form the new TikTok US…

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