‘Canada’s Texas’ threatens secession and will vote whether to become 51st US state

“Canada’s Texas is threatening divorce, and it could eventually become the 51st state,” crows the ultraconservative think-tank behind the Trump administration. The free people of Alberta are about to take a vote. It’s Canada’s fourth-largest province, both by size (about 411,187 sq mi) and population (5 million). It’s home to North America’s iconic Rocky Mountains, where crystal clear glacial lakes are scattered across forested landscape. Its dinosaur fossils are a valuable window to the past, while its fossil fuel deposits are … valuable. The fourth-largest oil reserve on the planet gives Albertans high employment, higher-than-average incomes, and a younger population.…

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…

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…

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…

USC baseball pulverizes Texas A&M behind surprise pitching star

All week, the big question facing the USC baseball team was how it would align its pitching rotation for a showdown against Texas A&M. Rather than go with ace Mason Edwards in the opener of the College Station Regional of the NCAA Tournament, the Trojans turned to Grant Govel while…

One decision could help lower dementia risk and improve long-term brain health

People who quit smoking may reduce their risk of developing dementia later in life, according to new research. A team of researchers at a university in China analyzed data from more than 32,000 adults over a 25-year period and found that former smokers had a lower risk of dementia compared to people who continued…

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