Exclusive | Inside the insurance racket Iran wants to run in the Strait of Hormuz — and how it will devastate Western shipping

As high-stakes negotiations to end the Iran war continue in Switzerland, the maritime industry’s message to the White House is clear: Don’t allow Iran to formalize its tolling racket over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants all commercial shipping vessels to register with a newly formed Iranian agency in order to pass through the narrow entry to the oil-rich Persian Gulf — but Western insurance underwriters are refusing to comply, slamming the mandate as a sanctions trap, The Post has learned. Senior sources say unless US negotiators force Iran to completely dismantle its unilateral insurance mandates and fully clear international…

IBD is caused by a broken ‘inflammation brake’ in some patients

The causes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are poorly understood, but now, scientists have pinpointed a runaway immune response that may underlie the condition in some patients.IBD, which is characterized by chronic inflammation in all or part of the digestive tract, affects millions of people worldwide. Its principal forms are…

‘SportsCenter’ legend Linda Cohn retiring from ESPN after 34 years

Linda Cohn is taking one for the road. The longtime “SportsCenter” host — who has anchored more episodes of the flagship ESPN show — will officially retire from the network on June 30 after making her final appearances during the 6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. editions. Cohn hosted…

MAGA base fractures over how Trump ended the Iran war: poll

President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran hasn’t gotten rave reviews from his biggest supporters. A new CBS News poll found 56% of self-identified MAGA voters said the US should end the conflict with Iran now, while 44% said the US should continue the war until “Iran gives up more.” For…

Bryan Bello ‘shed some tears’ after his Red Sox demotion

Bryan Bello’s demotion to Triple-A hit him hard. The 27-year-old was sent down to Worcester after his latest rough outing for the Red Sox, in which he gave up eight earned runs over five innings in a lost to the Orioles on June 4. “It was a really tough day,”…

The View hosts break out in vicious fight over California’s vote count

A heated debate erupted on ABC’s “The View” Monday as co-hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sunny Hostin sparred over California’s prolonged vote-counting process. The clash came as the race for second place in LA’s mayoral contest tightened, with Spencer Pratt slipping behind progressive Nithya Raman as additional ballots continued to…

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Apple reveals long-delayed Siri AI makeover at Worldwide Developers Conference

Apple unveiled a major AI-powered overhaul of its laggard Siri voice assistant on Monday following two years of delays that had fueled anxiety on Wall Street. The upgraded “Siri AI,” powered by an AI model that Apple developed in partnership with Google, was the centerpiece of Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference…

Troy Aikman joins UCLA’s push to steal 4-star QB Brady Edmunds from Ohio State

Troy Aikman doesn’t seem eager to become a full-time recruiter, but UCLA’s pursuit of four-star quarterback Brady Edmunds was important enough to bring the Bruins legend off the sidelines. The Pro Football Hall of Famer recorded a personalized message for Edmunds during the Huntington Beach standout’s official visit to Westwood,…

Meet the ‘Nostradamus of AI’ who built a  billion hedge fund before turning 25

A 24-year-old AI wunderkind dubbed the “Nostradamus of AI” has become Wall Street’s newest obsession after growing his hedge fund into a more than $20 billion powerhouse in less than two years. Leopold Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI researcher with no professional investing experience, launched Situational Awareness in 2024 with a…

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