Trump claims chemicals ‘illegally placed’ in Reflecting Pool

President Trump warned Monday that anyone caught vandalizing the National Mall and the adjacent Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faces years in prison. “Of the MANY Statues and Fountains that we rebuilt, renovated, cleaned, and fixed, the only one that was Vandalized was the Reflecting Pool, which is being taken care of, ASAP!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “It has been given a 300 foot long gash, chemicals have been illegally placed in the water, and the beautiful new grass field has been destroyed with a gigantic 86 47 chemically carved into it (Probably inspired by Dirty Cop, James Comey!). “Please…

Argentina vs. Austria prediction: World Cup picks, best bets Monday

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. Three goals for Argentina. Three goals for Lionel Messi. The generational superstar made history in more ways than one: he became the first male…

Will Ozempic get banned from the Olympics and World Cup?

They’re sweeping the country — and raising questions in the locker room. At least one in eight American adults say they’ve used a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic or Wegovy to lose weight or manage a chronic health condition, a stunning rise in just a few years. And while top…

James Webb telescope detects ‘galaxy-killing wind’ near the dawn of time

When galaxies collide, it’s less like a train wreck and more like a marriage: Two separate entities merge into a single massive celestial structure. But relationships are hard, whether you’re a human or a galaxy — and ,this process may also “kill” the merging galaxies by unleashing star-quenching winds.This mechanism…

Francisco Lindor’s possible next step towards Mets return emerges

PHILADELPHIA — Francisco Lindor’s next stop could be Citi Field but perhaps not to rejoin the Mets roster just yet. After the shortstop played in a rehab game for Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, manager Carlos Mendoza indicated there is a possibility Lindor will play in a simulated game before the…

Dad jokes may be good for your brain in one surprising way, experts say

“My neighbor tiled my roof for free. He said it was on the house.” While that dad joke might elicit a heavy sigh from family members, experts say a silly pun can alter internal body chemistry and lower stress, potentially providing real health benefits. Dad jokes are uniquely distinguished by their structure,…

Lakers need to learn these lessons from 2026 Western Conference finals

When the buzzer sounded on the Spurs’ 111-103 Western Conference finals Game 7 victory over the Thunder, a new king of the conference was crowned. And the series, which was the first Western Conference finals to go seven games in eight years, showcased how far behind the Lakers and the…

Exclusive | Atlanta stadium execs spent 0K in tax dollars on World Cup VIP seats while fretting over ‘crazy’ prices

Executives at the taxpayer-backed agency that owns Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium secretly blew over $600,000 on VIP World Cup seats — even as they fretted that ticket prices were “crazy” and “not the most prudent use of public funds,” The Post has learned. As regular soccer fans get frozen out by FIFA’s sky-high dynamic pricing, executives at…

Dodgers’ Brusdar Graterol has back surgery; status for season unclear

Brusdar Graterol’s year-and-a-half-long injury saga took another disappointing turn Sunday. The Dodgers reliever underwent surgery for a recent back injury he suffered while on a minor-league rehab assignment earlier this month, a source confirmed to The California Post after Graterol posted about the operation on Instagram. It leaves Graterol’s status…

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