3 Queens Zoo birds dead from virus, 12 at Bronx Zoo being tested
The bird flu hit the zoo. More than dozens of ducks and wild birds have been killed at Queens and the Bronx zoos. Three ducks at Queen's Zoo died after contracting the virus, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society, which runs both zoos. Nine wild birds and three ducks at the Bronx Zoo have been […]
Pritzker trolls Trump by ‘renaming’ Lake Michigan as ‘Lake Illinois,’ joking he’d annex Green Bay
Illinois Governor JB Pretzker has adopted a satirical jab in President Donald Trump's efforts to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Annex Greenland. Straight-faced Pritzker released a choreographed video on Friday. Fake camera shutter clicks are turned off in the background, renaming Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois” and enjoying Trump's recent executive order that changed […]
Migrants turning back due to tighter border security, CBP memo shows
President Donald Trump's promised border crackdown appears to have affected groups of migrants who are attempting to illegally enter the United States. An internal customs and border patrol (CBP) memo obtained by Fox News shows that two immigrant groups have recently concluded their journey to the US and turned around to return to their home […]
U.S. Military Surveillance Flight Crashes in Philippines, Four Killed
The Pentagon contracted aircraft crashed in the southern Philippines province of Maginda Nao del Sur on Thursday, killing an American service member and three defense contractors. “The aircraft provided information, surveillance and reconnaissance assistance at the request of its Philippine allies. The incident occurred during a routine mission to support security cooperation activities in the […]
Led Zeppelin: Innovators more than imitators
Note: This article will respond to John McGlion's “Lock God or Riff Thief?” You can read it here. On all the plagiarism accusations against Led Zeppelin – many are valid – most of the band's biggest songs are truly original. “Kashmir.” “10 years have passed.” “In the light.” “Rumble.” “Good time, bad time.” “Heartbreaker.” “What […]
Trump administration plans to sell $7B in weapons to Israel
The Trump administration plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel, including thousands of missiles and bombs. The State Department spoke to Congress on Friday about the massive arms sales agreement as a fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas – two days after President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Federal Dept. of Education Just Takes Money, Likely Part of Why Students Can’t Read
In a “real-time” broadcast on HBO on Friday, host Bill Maher argued that the federal Department of Education is likely to be “unreadable, or at least partially” by American students. And “I don't know what it does except take money. It's kind of an intermediary.” Maher said, “What about the Ministry of Education? Now I […]
Trump Admin. USAID, Spending Review Has to Be Done, But It’s Being Done Wrong
In a “real-time” broadcast on HBO on Friday, host Bill Maher said, “The government's mission creep is outrageous and a Trump administration review of USAID funding and government funding is needed. And that's too much. ” And “There's a lot to cut,” but they're cutting everything in USAID right away, so that's not the right […]
Dick Jauron, former Bears and Bills head coach, dead at 74
Longtime coach and 2001 AP NFL Head Coach of the Year Dick Jauron passed away on Saturday. He was 74 years old. Jauron, who spent eight seasons total as the head coach of the Bills and Bears, passed away after a brief game against cancer, according to a Facebook post from her daughter, Casey. Teammates, […]
Chiefs vs. Eagles spread, total prediction, odds
Gambling content 21+. New York Post is eligible to take the affiliate committee if you sign up through the link. Read the Editing Standards for more information. Post-sports gambling editor/producer and digital sports editor Matt Ehardt is in the first season of NFL Bettors' Guide. Kansas City Chiefs around the Philadelphia Eagles (-1.5) I cannot […]