Trump threatens to cut off trade, tourism with Spain in latest NATO rift

ANKARA, Turkey — President Trump threatened Wednesday to cut off “all trade” and tourism with Spain — citing Madrid’s refusal to boost military spending and its restrictions on US operations during the Iran war. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore,” Trump declared at a press availability alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ahead of a day of meetings at the alliance’s annual summit. “Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participate, they don’t pay. I don’t want to have anything to do with Spain. Cut off all trade…

The tricky questions the USMNT is facing after World Cup went sideways

Two days on from the USA’s deflating loss against Belgium, the disappointment remains. And plenty of questions still linger. Assessing this World Cup performance, which ended with a 4-1 thud on Monday, is a bit difficult. Mauricio Pochettino’s side captured hearts and minds in their three wins, but saw their…

Exclusive | Linda McMahon warns Harvard that she will drop the ‘hammer’ if the Ivy League school doesn’t correct DEI errors

Education Secretary Linda McMahon, in the latest “Pod Force One” episode, warned Harvard administrators that she could drop the “hammer” on the Ivy League university should it continue quietly pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that run afoul of federal law. President Trump issued executive actions seeking to eliminate…

Mets’ Luis Robert Jr. misses Double-A rehab game

Luis Robert Jr. was scheduled to play another minor league rehab game Tuesday with Double-A Binghamton, but interim manager Andy Green said at Citi Field that Robert would only “work out” and “hopefully” play for Binghamton on Wednesday. For a team that’s been beset by injuries to key players all…

Move over, Shohei! Two adorable baby raccoons steal show at Dodger Stadium

For a few magical moments on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, the biggest stars on the field weren’t wearing uniforms.  They were two adorable fluffy little baby raccoons.Television cameras caught the unexpected pair of four-legged visitors hiding along the outfield wall on the warning track. Within seconds the video went…

Gavin Newsom curiously lays low as FBI investigates him and his wife

Gov. Gavin Newsom has traded press conferences for polished videos after announcing last month that he and his wife are under FBI investigation, fueling questions about his increasingly controlled public appearances. The media savvy and gel-shellacked California governor — known for seeking out TV cameras and soliloquizing ad infinitum —…

Lakers’ LeBron James, Warriors’ Steph Curry in similar predicaments

SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James and Steph Curry have a lot in common.  They’re on the Mount Rushmore of basketball greats. They met in the Finals four straight seasons from 2015-2018. And they deeply admire each other’s games.  But they share something less desirable, too.  Both of them are aging…

Former Baylor women’s basketball star dead at 36

Former Baylor University women’s basketball guard Melissa Jones died Friday at her home in Commerce City, Colorado, her mother, Kathy Jones, told KWTX, a Texas news station. She was 36. A cause of death was not disclosed. Jones, who played for Baylor from 2007-11, helped lead the Bears to the…

Your kid’s more likely to have asthma with exposure to key chemical in utero

Forever chemicals have long-haul repercussions. Researchers in Sweden observed a concerning pattern when they combined data from separate public records showing drinking water exposure and the rates of asthma in young children. Babies born to women who lived in towns served by a municipal water supply notorious for its PFAS…

Mets vs. Diamondbacks prediction: MLB picks, odds, best bet Thursday

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 stop-start nature of the Mets’ season continued with a 7-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. The loss snapped…

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