Rubio meets Orbán in Budapest as US and Hungary plan to sign civilian nuclear pact

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in the Hungarian capital on Monday for meetings with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his government during which they plan to sign a civilian-nuclear cooperation agreement heralded by US President Donald Trump. Trump has been outspoken in his support for the nationalist Orbán in the Hungarian leader’s bid for reelection in two months. Orbán and his Fidesz party are facing their most serious challenge in the April 12 vote since the right-wing populist retook power in 2010. The stop in Hungary’s capital follows Rubio’s visit to Slovakia on Sunday, after he previously attended the Munich Security Conference in Germany. Led…

Victor Wembanyama gets candid on viral moment of All-Star Game frustration

There’s no turning off Victor Wembanyama’s competitive juices — even in the All-Star Game.  Wembanyama was captured on the NBC broadcast of Sunday’s All-Star Game festivities visibly upset after Scottie Barnes drilled the game-winning shot for Team Stars at the Intuit Dome. Barnes shot a game-winning 3-pointer to hand the…

Nick Castellanos reveals lesson he learned from messy Phillies divorce

Nick Castellanos has no hard feelings toward the Phillies over the way his time in the City of Brotherly Love ended, but he acknowledged that there are lessons to learn from the experience.  The biggest learning lesson for Castellanos comes from an incident in June, which had been reported by…

Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki channels new arsenal in quest to solidify rotation spot

PHOENIX — No translation was required for Hyeseong Kim’s appraisal of Roki Sasaki’s new slider. “Good,” Kim said in English. Good enough for the Korean infielder to swing at the pitch and miss in a live batting practice session against Sasaki on Saturday. Project Roki is underway at Camelback Ranch, the ninth-inning…

Leather and Lace: Fall fashion’s super sexy balancing act

This fall, tough meets tender. At multiple New York Fashion Week shows, models rocked both badass black leather looks and little lacy nothings. Often in the same outfit – because, you know, opposites attract. The sexiest by far were on LaQuan Smith’s runway. With a drone buzzing overhead to capture…

Warner Bros weighing reopening sale talks with Paramount: reports

Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with rival Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance after receiving its hostile suitor’s most recent amended offer, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Members of Warner Bros’ board are discussing whether Paramount could offer the path to a superior deal, the Bloomberg report…

Nick Viall’s Season 21 of ‘The Bachelor’: Where Are They Now?

Fourth time wasn’t the charm for Nick Viall … but he made for an entertaining Bachelor. Bachelor Nation first met Nick during Andi Dorfman’s season 10 of The Bachelorette, which aired in 2014. After finishing as the runner-up, Nick returned for Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season 11 of The Bachelorette. He subsequently…

White House touts arrests of more than 4,000 criminal illegal immigrants in Minneapolis

The White House asserted Wednesday that President Trump is delivering on his pledge to improve public safety following the arrests of more than 4,000 criminal illegal immigrants since the launch of Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. “President Trump’s commonsense immigration enforcement policies are delivering the public safety results the American…

Google parent Alphabet latest tech giant to announce plans to spend billions on AI

Alphabet said Wednesday that capital expenditure could as much as double this year, in yet another aggressive spending ramp-up by the Google parent as it deepens investments to push ahead in the AI race. Alphabet shares were volatile in after-hours trading — falling 6% before recouping losses, as investors weighed the swell in…

Top hockey prospect Gavin McKenna facing felony charge over alleged bar assault

Top hockey prospect Gavin McKenna is facing a felony aggravated assault charge in State College stemming from an arrest over the weekend, according to court documents viewed by The Post.  The freshman Penn State hockey forward has also been charged with misdemeanor simple assault and two summary offenses — harassment…

Amazon Ring products expand AI-powered network to help find lost dogs

Amazon’s Ring is rolling out an AI-powered feature designed to help locate missing dogs by scanning footage from neighborhood security cameras – and it’s now available nationwide, even to people who don’t own the company’s devices. The expansion opens one of Ring’s core features to non-customers for the first time,…

Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes suspended for pushing Wizards mascot

Lakers big man Jaxson Hayes has been suspended for one game for pushing the Wizards mascot before Friday’s road win in Washington.  The league announced Hayes’ punishment on Wednesday. The incident occurred during pregame introductions when Wizards’ mascot, G-Wiz, was running off the court during player introductions. As he approaches…

Trump gets help in his critical minerals race with China as bill passes House

WASHINGTON — House lawmakers moved Wednesday to codify several of President Trump’s executive orders aimed at expanding domestic mining on federal lands. The lower chamber voted 224 to 195 to pass the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, which tasks Interior Secretary Doug Burgum with identifying and expediting projects for important mining…

Fox Corporation hits B revenue on ad gains, cable growth

Fox Corporation beat earnings forecasts in the second quarter of the current fiscal year thanks to a surge in ad revenue from the media conglomerate’s news networks and sports programs. Fox Corp reported $5.18 billion in total revenue, a 2% year-over-year increase, as companywide ad revenue rose 1% and cable…

Artemi Panarin was everything the Rangers ever hoped he could be

It’s more likely for a high-profile free agent athlete to flop in a city like New York than it is to prove worthy of every cent they signed for. Manhattan will chew you up and spit you out if it’s the first case.  The seven-year, $81.5 million contract Artemi Panarin…

Viewers spot shock ‘winner’ of California governor debate

Steve Hilton made the best impression on audiences during California’s first gubernatorial debate Tuesday, according to an instant audience poll conducted by Fox Local. Some viewers were shocked by Hilton’s win, despite the former Fox News having the strongest performance on the night. “I won the debate because I told…

Target’s new CEO admits retailer has lost trust with shoppers, staff: report

Target Corp.’s new chief executive officer, Michael Fiddelke, said the big-box retailer has lost trust with shoppers and employees and pledged to rebuild that connection, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday. “We weren’t clear enough about who we are as a company,” Fiddelke told staff on his first town hall, according to a…

Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas returns on a .5 million free-agent deal

It has been three months since Miguel Rojas rescued the Dodgers’ 2025 season. And still, the thank you’s from fans haven’t stopped coming. “It’s been overwhelming,” Rojas said. “Like in Italy (during vacation this offseason), I’m walking around Rome and I’m seeing Dodgers fans over there saying, ‘Thank you for…

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