Behind-the-scenes of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s air traffic upgrades

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy touted some of the first successes of a massive, multibillion-dollar air traffic system modernization effort during a summit at department headquarters in Washington, DC, on Tuesday. Thousands of outdated telecommunications equipment like radios and phones are being swapped for brand-new models. Hundreds of radars are being upgraded. And the paper flight strips used by air traffic controllers to guide flights are getting ditched for new electronic ones — all accessible on one computer screen, Duffy and other officials said. As of this month, nearly 50% of the old copper wires powering critical communications between…

Yankees vs. Red Sox prediction: MLB odds, picks, and best bets for Tuesday

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 Yankees have a golden opportunity in Boston this week. It’s still early days, but The Bronx Bombers can put some serious distance between…

Jets’ No. 2 pick in 2026 NFL Draft has reporters, bettors clashing

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. Bettors are going head-to-head with reporters over the No. 2 overall pick. Arvell Reese is the betting favorite to be selected by the Jets…

Vance arrives at White House as doubts grow over new Iran talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived at the White House shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday as doubts grew about whether he would travel as planned to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks with Iran. Vance had been expected in Islamabad on Monday, but the timeframe for his trip continued…

Broke in California: Sky-high costs are draining wallets statewide

A new report published this week is ringing alarm bells about the state of California’s economy despite proclamations from Gov. Gavin Newsom this month that the state’s GDP reached a record $4.25 trillion last year. According to the Pacific Research Institute, the average California household has about 35 percent less…

Xbox Game Pass gets price cut but won’t include new ‘Call of Duty games’

Microsoft has dropped the price of its video game subscription service and the platform will not include future “Call of Duty” game releases on launch day, the company said Tuesday, in the first major strategy shift under new gaming boss Asha Sharma. Starting Tuesday, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will now cost $22.99 a…

Knicks fall hours after ‘Mayor Mambino’ admin puts up display

Not Zo’ fast Mam! Mayor Zohran Mamdani jumped the gun on celebrating the New York Knicks’ playoff birth with an art display in City Hall. Hours after the Knicks’ homage went up in the lobby Monday, the team fell in dramatic fashion to the Atlanta Hawks while playing at home…

Trump doesn’t want to extend Iran cease-fire — and sends firm warning to Islamic Republic: ‘I expect to be bombing’

WASHINGTON — President Trump has rejected the idea of letting talks with Iran keep going if they run past tomorrow’s cease-fire expiration without a deal in place. “Well, I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Tuesday morning when asked about the idea. “They have to negotiate. And, you know, the one thing…

Thousands of cantaloupes recalled over salmonella concerns

A Florida produce distributor has recalled thousands of cartons of fresh cantaloupes over fears the fruit may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the feds. Ayco Farms Inc. is pulling 8,302 cartons of whole fresh cantaloupes that were shipped to Pennsylvania, Florida, California and New York. The recall has been…

Billy Donovan bolting Bulls after six seasons as franchise blows it all up

Billy Donovan didn’t want to stick around for a new Bulls regime. Donovan is exiting the franchise after six seasons and four straight years with a losing record and without a postseason appearance, according to ESPN. His exit comes right after the team previously dismissing executive vice president of basketball…

Scientists may be approaching a ‘fundamental breakthrough in cosmology and particle physics’, if dark matter and ‘ghost particles’ can interact

Two of the universe’s most mysterious particles may be colliding invisibly throughout the cosmos — a discovery that could solve one of the biggest lingering problems in our standard model of cosmology.Those two elusive components — dark matter and neutrinos (or “ghost particles”) — are ubiquitous throughout the cosmos, yet…

Trump unveils ‘Board of Peace’ during signing ceremony in Davos

President Trump unveiled his Board of Peace charter that created “peace in the Middle East” and vowed to end more wars during a ceremony in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday. Trump opened his remarks by calling the ceremony a “very exciting day.” “We have Peace in the Middle East, no one…

Islanders’ fourth line undergoes a change: ‘Gut feeling’

SEATTLE — The Islanders’ fourth line has been their most consistent trio throughout the last couple of weeks, so it counted as a surprise that Kyle MacLean, Casey Cizikas and Marc Gatcomb were together no more on Wednesday against the Kraken. Instead, MacLean was moved up to play on Cal…

Jordan Clarkson’s playing time dwindling in Knicks’ bolstered rotation

With the Knicks finally at full strength, Jordan Clarkson’s playing time has disappeared.  He did not enter the Knicks’ historic 120-66 rout of the Nets on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden until the start of the fourth quarter for garbage time, with the Knicks already leading by 32. That…

Cellphone health risks are focus of new government study: ‘Very concerned’

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a study on whether radiation from cellphones could harm Americans’ health. “The FDA removed web pages with old conclusions about cellphone radiation while HHS undertakes a study on electromagnetic radiation and health research to identify gaps in knowledge, including on new technologies,…

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