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…
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FBI Director Kash Patel slapped The Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick with a defamation lawsuit, after the outlet alleged in a report that he has a drinking problem that could pose a threat to national security. Filed on Monday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia,…
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CJ McCollum is using the boos as fuel. They mean he’s doing a lot right. Monday night, the veteran guard heard plenty of them as he shot the Hawks past the Knicks 107-106 at the Garden to even this best-of-seven opening-round series at one game apiece. “I am no villain.…
It might be time for Mike Brown to rethink one strategy. It’s one he has utilized all year, but it’s come to hurt the Knicks in both games of the series. Brown prefers to sit both Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns for the starts of the second and fourth quarters…
Joseph Duggar’s alleged victim refuses to live in fear and is keeping a brave face amid the attention surrounding the case. “It took a lot for her to come forward, but she is not scared,” a source exclusively shared with Us Weekly. “She is strong. She doesn’t want to hide.”…
Karen Bass has revealed plans to splurge another near $15 billion in her budget as she desperately clings to power. The Los Angeles Mayor dropped a raft of sweeping changes Monday morning but wants to keep dozens of city services the same. It comes as Bass desperately seeks reelection later…
Heroes and zeros from the Knicks’ 107-106 Game 2 loss to the Hawks on Monday night: Hero CJ McCollum kicked the Knicks in the midsection again — only this time it was metaphorically. The veteran guard poured in 32 points, including the go-ahead jumper with just over 30 seconds remaining,…
Marcus Rosner plays a pivotal role on season 4 of Sullivan’s Crossing as Maggie’s secret husband, Liam. Season 3 of the hit series, which started streaming on Netflix in August 2025, initially hinted at Maggie’s (Morgan Kohan) ex when she mentioned Liam (Rosner) to Lola (Amalia Williamson) as a summer…
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…
It can never be normal, can it? There always has to be a dollop of torture. There always has to be a villain doing villainy things. There always seem to be a whole lot of blown free throws, and maybe a dumb technical, and a couple of coaching decisions that…
Sydney Sweeney’s Euphoria character is making waves in the OnlyFans industry. In season 3 of Euphoria, Sweeney’s Cassie explores becoming an adult content creator and is seen posing topless while licking an ice cream cone and dressing up as a baby. At one point, she suggested men will pay $50…
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a resolution on Monday to expel Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) from the House of Representatives over allegations of domestic violence, sexual misconduct, stolen valor and profiteering from federal contracts as a member of Congress. Mills has been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee since…
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,…
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner announced that his daughter Madison has died. She was 36. “We are heartbroken beyond words by the passing of our beloved daughter Madison … after a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues,” Warner, 71, and wife Lisa Collis wrote in a statement shared…
A mother in Indiana, who is also a licensed daycare operator, has been accused of fatally neglecting her newborn son after she allegedly left the baby to sleep on an adult bed with his 6-year-old sibling. Brooklyn Davis was arrested and charged with three counts of neglect of a dependent…
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,…
Not even a month into the regular season and it sure seems like the Mets season is just about over. Owners of an 11-game losing streak and tied with the Royals — who just stunk up Yankee Stadium for three days — for the worst record in the majors heading…
Season 4 of the popular Canadian series Sullivan’s Crossing finally debuts in the U.S. this week, much to the delight of fans of Maggie Sullivan (Megan Kohan) and the rest of the crew up north. Sullivan’s Crossing follows Maggie, a neurosurgeon who returns to her hometown after a professional crisis and ends…
Powerful California official pocketed thousands from Chinese school founder at center of fraud probe
California state treasurer Fiona Ma took thousands in campaign donations from the founder of a Chinese boarding school at the center of a bombshell fraud probe — and reportedly promised to hook up the children of Chinese elites with jobs and internships during a secret visit in 2023. Ma, who…
A beloved Michigan TV anchor announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer just six months after receiving a clean mammogram. Jamie Edmonds, a sportscaster with WDIV-TV in Detroit for over a decade and a morning radio talk show host with WJR, posted on Instagram last week that she received…
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…
Top Chef winner Kelsey Barnard Clark has found herself in hot water after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, Us Weekly can confirm. Clark, 35, was arrested for a DUI on Wednesday, January 21, in Dothan, Alabama, per documents obtained by Us on Thursday, January 22. Once booked…
WASHINGTON — A staggering 2.2 million illegal immigrants “voluntarily self-deported” since January of last year, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said. “To celebrate one year of this administration, the U.S. taxpayer is generously increasing the incentive to leave voluntarily for those in this country illegally — offering a $2,600…
Bank of America and Citigroup are reportedly considering offering credit cards with a 10% interest rate in an effort to appease President Trump, who recently demanded a cap at that level for one year. The two banks are separately weighing credit card options at a 10% rate, people familiar with…
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu will once again compete for China instead of the United States at next month’s Winter Olympics, insisting the United States “already has the representation” despite previous backlash over her decision. Gu, who was born in California, faced criticism in 2022 for…
Police in New Mexico have alleged a 28-year-old woman told them she killed her father in self-defense but then made contradicting statements that led to the filing of murder charges. Summer Coughran was arrested on Tuesday, January 20, in northwest Albuquerque, after calling 911 just before 3 a.m. to confess…
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes wildly suggested that residents can open fire on masked ICE agents if they feel their life is in danger under the state’s self-defense laws. The Democrat, in a sit-down with 12 News anchor Brahm Resnik, warned that Arizona’s “Stand Your Ground” law, which allows citizens…
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…
Talk about record-breaking throws. Indiana Hoosiers quarterback and national champion Fernando Mendoza showed off his throwing skills and his comedic chops on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in a short appearance Thursday night. The charismatic, Heisman Trophy-winning Mendoza stopped by the late-night talk show just days after he helped…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Trump administration have been at each other’s throats on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, during which Newsom was mocked for cozying up to “billionaire sugar daddy” Alex Soros after the California governor accused world leaders of kowtowing to…
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…
LOS ANGELES — On Friday, the Rangers will face a Sharks team that is finally making a racket after years of purgatory. The matchup feels like a sudden inversion. At the end of just last season, the Sharks were in the exact same position the Blueshirts are in now: dead…
Paige DeSorbo predicted that Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke would split up years before they actually called it quits. While filming season 8 of Summer House in 2023, DeSorbo, 33, had a conversation where she told Cooke, 43, that she could see Batula, 34, leaving him if he pursued his…
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…
Call it Game of … Microphones? “60 Minutes” correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley’s vocal pushback against CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss’s moves to shake up the outlet have put the duo at risk of being fired, The Post has learned. Both veteran correspondents could get the boot…
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…
Now that the remake is just about done — seemingly, anyway — David Stearns knows the real test comes from March until October. But he stands by the moves he made this offseason — both the additions and subtractions — after an ugly 2025. “We’re confident in this group,” the…
A Texas influencer is behind bars, charged with sexually assaulting a “very young child” and filming the abuse, according to court documents shared with Us Weekly. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the allegations against Victor Corey Paillet III, 40 — known on social media by the handles “Kandy Red”…
FBI Director Kash Patel revealed Thursday that bureau officials “self-awarded” themselves a bizarre trophy for their work on the Biden-era “Arctic Frost” investigation. “People ask why I said the old FBI was a diseased temple,” Patel wrote on X. “This is what corruption looks like when it thinks no one…
E-commerce giant Amazon is trying to gain an edge over its big-box rivals, with plans to open its largest-ever retail store on a 35-acre plot sitting in the Chicago suburbs. The company is aiming to build a sprawling 230,000-square-foot property in Orland Park, which could open as soon as next…
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