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It takes a lot to slow down Zion Williamson — and he’s getting fed up with officials letting defenders physically punish him to do so. Williamson’s frustration came after he drove down the lane during the Pelicans’ 109-97 loss to the Rockets and looked to be fouled more than once by a combination of Tari … Read more
Could a vitamin be the secret to a smarter baby? Groundbreaking new research suggests that taking folic acid, a type of B vitamin, early in pregnancy can significantly boost a child’s verbal and behavioral skills by the time they turn six. “Our study provides new information showing a positive connection between taking folic acid during … Read more
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Kyle Palmieri will remain on Long Island. While the Islanders gave up on signing Brock Nelson to an extension and dealt him to Colorado late Thursday night, the club will keep Palmieri and attempt to extend him, per a league source. While no extension has been agreed to as yet, the … Read more
The nine students found dismembered near a Mexican highway had allegedly been invited down to the region to carry out a spate of petty crimes by a gang-leader friend — who later also showed up dead, according to a report. José “EL Jocha” Lavariega, a former mayoral candidate turned gangbanger, had told the students to … Read more
He had always been a classic gym rat, the kind of kid that, as his high school coach once said, “just lives for basketball. When you don’t see a basketball in his hands, you worry that maybe something’s wrong.” Jim McGunnigle had wandered to the beachside basketball courts in Bayville, out on Long Island, not … Read more
Volkswagen has issued a massive recall of some of its vehicles over concerns the engine cover could melt and ignite a fire. The German automaker recalled more than 177,000 crossover SUVs, including its 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. Engine covers on the impacted cars … Read more
She didn’t like them blowing the whistle while she twerked. Alaska Airlines flight attendant Nelle Diala has spilled the beans on getting fired for filming herself twerking at work, claiming that the punishment was “unfair” and even “discriminatory.” She opened up about getting canned for shaking her tailfeather in a recent interview with Inside Edition. … Read more
Does an apple a day keep the AI away? Creators are calling bull on alleged deepfake doctors scamming social media users with unfounded medical advice. On TikTok, one search yields dozens of videos of women rattling off phrases like, “13 years as a coochie doctor and nobody believes me when I tell them this,” before … Read more
SUMY OBLAST, Ukraine — Ukraine’s seven-month-old sortie into the Russian province of Kursk is on the verge of collapse after Moscow’s troops broke through Kyiv’s defensive line near the Russian town of Sudzha on Friday, The Post has learned. As Ukrainians fought to counter a flood of Russian drones, missiles, artillery and glide bombs Thursday … Read more
Stephen A. Smith opened Friday morning’s “First Take” by addressing his now-viral interaction with LeBron James that transpired courtside during the Lakers’ home overtime 113-109 win over the Knicks Thursday night. Described as an “unexpected” confrontation, Smith, 57, spoke at length about what transpired, stressing the exchange was between him and a fellow father, not … Read more