WASHINGTON — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei openly taunted President Trump, insinuating that the US military, which has amassed a powerful naval presence in the region, could be “slapped so hard, it cannot get up.” The 86-year-old tyrant’s scorn came as mediators for Washington and Tehran met in Geneva to discuss Iran’s nuclear programs and broader tensions between the two countries. “The U.S. President says their army is the world’s strongest, but the strongest army in the world can sometimes be slapped so hard it cannot get up,” Khamenei chided, in comments published by Iranian media. The dictator —…
Vanishing lakes in southern Tibet may have triggered earthquakes in the region by “awakening” long-dormant faults in Earth’s crust, researchers say. The finding adds to evidence of an unexpectedly strong link between our planet’s climate and the geological activity deep beneath our feet.About 115,000 years ago, southern Tibet was home…
Saved by the bell pepper? It can be really difficult to get kids to eat vegetables, much less salad. But Tiffani Thiessen has a juicy secret to inspire plant pessimists to gulp down greens — put a chef or Caesar salad topped with ranch on their pizza. “I think the…
Over NBA All-Star weekend, commissioner Adam Silver had some uncharacteristically pointed warnings for the third of the league currently tanking. The Nets clearly fall in that category. But they can’t afford to fail in that category. How the Nets fare in May’s draft lottery will impact their future plans, just…
Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise star Cass Lacelle has died at age 34 after a battle with cancer. “It is with profound sadness that we share the news that our beloved Cass has passed after her short but incredibly courageous battle with cancer,” a statement read via Lacelle’s Instagram on…
Democrats were mocked for leaving one of their most popular presidents off their party’s Presidents’ Day message after Republicans noticed that former President Bill Clinton was absent. The former Arkansas governor and 42nd commander in chief was missing from a “Happy President’s Day” image that included John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy…
TAMPA — Carlos Lagrange stepped onto the mound at Steinbrenner Field on Monday afternoon, looked toward the batter’s box and thought, “Damn, it’s Aaron Judge.” A few pitches into the live batting practice, Judge crushed a 99.3 mph fastball into the seats for a home run. But Lagrange, one of…
Cardi B is giving insight into where she stands with Stefon Diggs amid rumors the pair have called it quits. The rapper, 33, revealed that she currently isn’t “f***ing” with the NFL star, 32, after the pair unfollowed each other on social media following Diggs’ Super Bowl LX loss with…
President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Democrats for the partial government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats have yet to reach a deal on Department of Homeland Security funding, while he also touted what he deemed as wins for his administration on issues such as the economy and crime. Speaking to reporters on…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Great Dyke of Zimbabwe, central Zimbabwe [-18.6018258, 30.3435861]What’s in the photo? A massive, ancient rock formation that is rich in valuable metalsWho took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space StationWhen was it taken? Sept. 30, 2010This intriguing astronaut photo reveals the hidden…
Lindsey Vonn confirmed Monday night she is back on American soil – more than a week after fracturing her tibia in a horror Winter Olympics crash. “Haven’t stood on my feet in over a week… been in a hospital bed immobile since my race. And although I’m not yet able…
Tell Me Lies will not be coming back for more episodes after its third season. Creator Meaghan Oppenheimer confirmed on Monday, February 16, that the hit Hulu series would be concluding its run, writing via Instagram, “After three amazing seasons of Tell Me Lies, tonight’s episode will be the series…
Observations from Mets’ spring training on Monday: Great Scott Christian Scott was sharp during live batting practice, striking out Juan Soto (on four pitches) and Bo Bichette in succession. The right-hander is returning from Tommy John surgery rehab that cost him last season. Hanging in there Justin Hagenman also threw…
While Virgin River is Netflix’s longest-running scripted series, viewers have been left confused about how much time has actually passed on the show. Based on Robyn Carr’s book series, Virgin River follows the lives of residents living in a small town in Northern California, including Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack…
WASHINGTON — Nearly $1 billion of COVID-19-era unemployment benefits is sitting unused and ripe for fraud, the Labor Department’s official watchdog has warned. The department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that some $720 million in unemployment insurance benefits are sitting on prepaid debit cards, while another $192 million has…
Former World Series hero Walker Buehler is getting another chance to revive his MLB career — and this time, it’s with a former rival. Buehler, 31, has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Padres, and he’ll get a chance to compete for a spot in their starting rotation throughout…
Kenny Mayne isn’t welcome at the Masters. The former ESPN anchor revealed during an appearance on a recent episode of “God Bless Football” with Jon “Stugotz” Weiner that he believes he’s been banned from Augusta National for good. Mayne didn’t say when his ban began, but he has a good…
Netflix’s America’s Next Top Model docuseries revealed where Tyra Banks stands with many former contestants after they offered their unfiltered opinions of the show. Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, streaming now, features interviews from alums Whitney Thompson, Giselle Samson, Shannon Stewart, Shandi Sullivan, Danielle Evans and Keenyah Hill.…
President Donald Trump reignited his long-running feud with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday, blasting the Democrat for cutting a new clean energy deal with the United Kingdom. Trump branded Newsom a “loser” and mocked him as “Gavin Newscum,” telling Politico it was “inappropriate for [the UK] to be dealing…
Phillies shortstop Trea Turner wanted to run it back with Team USA at the World Baseball Classic. He had a convincing case, too, after tying the tournament record and leading his country with five homers back in the 2023 iteration of the event, too. But when Team USA announced its…
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren’s marriage is officially over. According to documents obtained by TMZ on Friday, February 13, Alba, 44, and Warren, 47, finalized their divorce earlier this month. The exes will reportedly share joint custody of all three kids and neither will pay any spousal support. Per the…
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that he would not permit the federal government to cover any cost overruns from the ambitious Gateway tunnel project to expand and renovate the Northeast Corridor rail line between Newark and New York City. “I am opposed to the future boondoggle known as ‘Gateway,’…
One of Tyreek Hill’s former teammates didn’t waste any time trying to recruit the eight-time Pro Bowler back to Kansas City. Chris Jones, who overlapped with Hill for the first six years of their career and won a Super Bowl together, tagged Hill’s X account in a post and wrote,…
NASA is gearing up for a simulated launch of the Artemis II mega moon rocket tonight after cold weather pushed back the mission’s earliest potential lift-off to later this week.Artemis II and its four-person crew will now leave Earth for the moon as early as Sunday (Feb. 8), two days…
Scott Laidlaw, a former Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys during the 1970s, passed away late last week at 72 years old, according to multiple reports. The running back won a Super Bowl with Tom Landry’s Cowboys in 1978 and was an integral part of the team’s ball-control offense…
The 2026 Grammys proved once again why they call themselves music’s biggest night. After an unforgettable opening performance by Bruno Mars, host Trevor Noah helped kick off the annual awards show by spotlighting all the talented stars inside the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. “The Grammys celebrates the best of…
Hair loss is stressful. In South Korea, it’s now being treated like a national crisis. President Lee Jae Myung recently called hair loss a “matter of survival” and going so far as to call for treatments to be covered by national health insurance. With the global hair-thinning market expected to…
Running is a very simple sport — at least, so the theory goes. Yet the world of running kit has become increasingly complex and increasingly expensive in the last few years.Shoes have reached new pricing peaks (a $500 racing shoe you can only wear once, anyone?) and gadgets have gone…
Bills head coach Joe Brady is already showing regret for comments he made on “The Pat McAfee Show.” The recently promoted former offensive coordinator was perhaps trying to distinguish himself from former Bills head coach Sean McDermott, who was fired by the team after losing in the AFC divisional round…
Cher arguably stole the show when she mistakenly announced that Record of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards was won by the late R&B musician Luther Vandross. The musical icon, 79, slipped up after Kendrick Lamar and SZA were in fact awarded the prestigious title on Sunday, February 1,…
Convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein described himself as a “Tier One” sexual predator in a videotaped interview released by the Justice Department Friday. The financier, who was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019, while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, clarified that he was at…
A hedge fund manager who has been sued by his own mother over an unpaid mortgage he took out on her house has declared himself bankrupt — just months after The Post exposed his wild spending spree in the south of France. Jason Ader — a 59-year-old former activist investor…
QUICK FACTSName: Ribchester HelmetWhat it is: A bronze helmet with a face-mask visorWhere it is from: Ribchester, in northwest EnglandWhen it was made: Circa A.D. 100In 1796, while scampering through fields behind his house in Ribchester, England, a young boy stumbled upon a hoard of over 30 metal artifacts in…
For this to work, John Harbaugh is going to have to be worth every penny of the $100 million the Giants guaranteed him to save them. For this to work, Harbaugh is going to have to be what he has been and even more than that to get the Giants…
Fresh off accepting her Lifetime Achievement Award, Cher looked eager and ready to float offstage during the 2026 Grammys — until host Trevor Noah called her back. “Cher, before you go … can we get you to announce the nominees? I could do it … but I don’t have the…
LeBron James finished his soaring two-hand alley-oop Sunday evening, flexing those Benjamin Button powers for maybe one final time at Madison Square Garden. At 41, James has aged better than Michael Jordan did, better than Father Time has allowed for superstars outside of Tom Brady. But as James dropped 22…
Noah Centineo is headed to the jungle in a prequel to Sylvester Stallone’s classic Rambo action movie franchise. The To All the Boys actor will do more kicking than kissing as he plays the young version of Green Berets soldier John Rambo, who first appeared in author David Morrell’s 1972…
Michael Porter Jr. got snubbed. The Nets forward had called making his first All-Star Game a dream, and he had a great case amid a career year. But he was one of the most glaring omissions on Sunday, not included among the seven Eastern Conference reserves. Porter — who sat…
Songwriters of the year’s biggest hits were recognized in the Song of the Year category at the 2026 Grammy Awards. “Wildflower” by Billie Eilish received the accolade during the Sunday, February 1, awards show at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Joined on stage by her brother and collaborator Finneas O’Connell,…
Costco quietly dropped a new, exclusive Nike collaboration sneaker on Friday in a surprising move that sent both customers and the resale market into a frenzy. The Nike SB Dunk Low x Kirkland Signature Exclusive was released in select locations, Nike told FOX Business on Sunday. According to Women’s Wear Daily,…
The Rangers were struggling to keep their heads above water long before Artemi Panarin was sent home to sift through his trade options. Three consecutive losses later and the 2025-26 season has fallen far out of reach. Sitting 17 points out of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference,…
Over the years, the Grammy Awards have become the place to pack on the PDA — and these celebs aren’t afraid to heat up the red carpet. While attending the 2022 awards show in Las Vegas, Justin Bieber and wife Hailey Bieber put their love on display, as did Kourtney…
Rick Barnes regretted the comment the moment it came out of his mouth. Frustrated after Tennessee had committed 15 turnovers in a 77-69 win over Auburn on Saturday, Barnes made a joke in his postgame media availability that he wished he hadn’t said. “I mean at the end of the…
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TAMPA — Aaron Judge was just like many frustrated Yankees fans early in the offseason.…
