Ex-Trump counterterror honcho Joe Kent peddles bizarre conspiracy theory that Israel had a hand in Charlie Kirk’s murder

WASHINGTON — Former National Counterterrorism Center boss Joe Kent gave a wink and nod Wednesday to an outlandish conspiracy theory that Israel may have been involved in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kent, who resigned his Trump administration position Tuesday in protest of the war in Iran, suggested that Kirk’s purported opposition to taking military action against the Islamic Republic was a “data point” that needs to be investigated. “One of President Trump’s closest advisers, who is vocally advocating for us to not go to war with Iran and for us to rethink at least our relationship with the…

Ex-Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley leaves door open to caucusing with Dems

WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin Kiley, who ditched the GOP earlier this month, left the door open to caucusing with the Democrats at some point in the future as Republicans grapple with a fragile majority. Kiley (I-Calif.), who is attempting to regain his committee assignments following his switcheroo, has committed to caucusing…

Knicks’ Josh Hart to sit out vs. Nets due to right knee issue

The Knicks again will be a bit shorthanded for their clash against the Nets on Friday. Josh Hart is out, with the Knicks listing his ailment as patella femoral syndrome in his right knee. That’s notably different from when he missed two games in Utah and Indiana last week, which…

Heart disease threat projected to skyrocket in women

A new report by the American Heart Association (AHA) included some troubling predictions for the future of women’s health. The forecast, published in the journal Circulation on Wednesday, projected increases in various comorbidities in American females by 2050. More than 59% of women were predicted to have high blood pressure, up from…

 Anthropic hackathon proves vibe coding is here to stay

The era of vibe coding — the practice of building software by describing what you want in plain English and letting artificial intelligence handle the rest — is here. The AI company Anthropic recently sponsored a hackathon that drew 13,000 applicants — and most of the winners weren’t engineers or…

Cavaliers vs. Pistons prediction: NBA picks, odds, best bets Friday

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 hype train around the Cavaliers has completely left the station. Oddsmakers at various sportsbooks list the Cavaliers as favorites to win the Eastern Conference ahead…

US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 2.9% from a year ago

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month. The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it hits consumers, rose 0.5% from December and 2.9% from January 2025. Economists had forecast a 0.3% increase for the month and 1.6% year over…

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