Iranian foreign minister reportedly warns Tehran will "target U.S. bases" in the region if attacked by American forces, escalating Middle East tensions.

The former speaker, a prodigious fund-raiser and shrewd campaign strategist, seldom intervenes in primaries but has made an exception for a Kennedy before.

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Nithya Raman, who has been compared to Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York, presents a significant challenge to the incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass.

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Cold-weary New Yorkers will get hit by another blast of frigid weather. Here’s what to expect, and what the city is doing to protect the vulnerable.

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Ties between the exchange and the president’s company, World Liberty Financial, have only strengthened since the president pardoned Binance’s founder, Changpeng Zhao.

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Female athletes led by Riley Gaines challenge the ACLU's "More Than A Game" campaign supporting trans athletes in women's sports competition.

Ohio man allegedly threatened to kill Vice President JD Vance during January visit. Federal agents also found that he had child sexual abuse materials.

Former undisputed heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson detailed past health struggles and reflected on the early years of his relationship with President Donald Trump.

Country singer Gavin Adcock backs Kid Rock's alternative Super Bowl halftime show event with Turning Point USA for conservative fans.

Sen. Raphael Warnock defends Don Lemon amid arrest controversy, arguing journalists shouldn't face arrest for covering protests and seeking truth.

Activist Chloe Cole points to a $2 million jury verdict as a potential legal turning point for doctors who perform gender transition surgeries on minors.

During an appearance on "Real Time" Friday, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Republicans praise President Donald Trump in public but secretly bash him in private.

Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 after having dinner with some family members.

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The 32-player field is set for Unrivaled’s second annual 1-on-1 tournament and the potential to win $200,000 is on the line.

MILAN — Canadian speedskater Valérie Maltais won bronze in the women’s 3,000 metre race in Milan on Saturday, earning Canada its first Olympic medal of the Milan-Cortina Games. Read More

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The organisers of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony have refused to deny speculation that the US pop diva Mariah Carey lip synced her part in the show. Carey took to the stage to sing Domenico Modugno’s “Nel Blu, dipinto di Blu” in Italian, followed by one of her own songs, “Nothing Is Impossible”, but many on social media quickly claimed that there were several times where her lip movements were out of time with the music.

When asked directly whether Carey was lip synching, the director of the show, Maria Laura Iascone, confirmed that there had been a pre-recording – but refused to say whether it had been used or the American had sung live.

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A “big crash” Saturday morning dashed Team USA’s hopes of capturing its first medal of the Winter Olympics.

NY Post readers discuss dine-and-dasher Pei Chung, who is jailed on Rikers’ Island, and more.

The actor shut down theories swirling on the internet.

"This is a subject Nicola and Brooklyn firmly align on," the insider said. "They both want a brood of children, and for at least one to be adopted."

Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath announced that she will not run for LA mayor after feuding with current Mayor Karen Bass, stating, “My decision is clear.”

Liam Byrne is echoing Robin Cook’s ethical trade policy, warning the UK needs deals more open to scrutiny to prevent future issues

Trade can be a dirty business. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was tolerated as a “special representative for trade and investment” in the noughties despite allegations that he kept convicted gun smugglers for friends, while Peter Mandelson’s ability to schmooze the rich and famous repeatedly overruled concerns about his probity.

To close a deal, there are always compromises to be made, and sometimes the terms are unsavoury.

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New Anthropic campaign suggests other AI platforms will incorporate targeted ads in their chatbot conversations

The Seahawks and the Patriots aren’t the only ones gearing up for a fight.

AI rivals Anthropic and OpenAI have launched a war of ads trying to court corporate America during one of the biggest entertainment nights of the year.

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