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An early look at how the Lakers and Thunder match up entering their playoff series
1 p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> HOUSTON — The Lakers were supposed to be the easy playoff matchup in the difficult Western Conference. They didn’t get the memo. LeBron James’ Herculean effort led the shorthanded Lakers to a six-game series win over the Houston Rockets in the first round, setting up a conference semifinal series against the Oklahoma…
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Lynas Rare Earths CEO Amanda Lacaze on Having the Guts to Invest During a Price Slump
—Matt Jelonek—Bloomberg/Getty Images The current global furor over rare earth supply chains wasn’t a surprise for Amanda Lacaze. In fact, the CEO of Australian mining company Lynas Rare Earths had long bet on it. Although rare earths are essential for myriad industries, from EVs to washing machines and fighter jets, China’s longstanding stranglehold over 90%…
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The “Pentastack” of Illegal Drugs That Looksmaxxers Like Clavicular Are Taking to Enjoy a Night Out Sounds Like a One-Way Trip to the Hospital
Look, if you’re out there safely experimenting with drugs, no judgment. There are plenty of ketamine therapy clinics and woo-woo psilocybin retreats to go around. But if your drug cocktail looks anything like the infamous looksmaxxers infesting a certain corner of the internet, you may have a problem. If you’ve been paying any attention to…
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Deaths of about 30 sloths at Florida warehouse raise troubling questions
To the editor: This article is very disturbing (“Sickness, cold killed about 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in recent years,” April 26). Why were sloths in a warehouse? Why were they not monitored that night without heat? Where were they being sent? And why did the other 10 sloths arrive dead or emaciated?…
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‘Unicorn’ ex-Trump official points to ‘terrifying’ classified info endangering us all
Katherine Thompson, a former senior Trump administration official at the Pentagon under Hegseth, is raising alarm bells about classified information that suggests the U.S. military faces far more serious supply challenges than the public has been told, particularly regarding critical munitions needed to counter threats from both Iran and China. Appearing on MS NOW, Thompson…
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How botched blood alcohol test in Johnny Gaudreau case could be a huge problem for prosecutors
Prosecutors appear to have botched the blood-alcohol test for the New Jersey man accused of drunkenly mowing down NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, experts told The Post. Sean Higgins wants the criminal charges against him tossed on the grounds a bad blood-alcohol content (BAC) test wrongly pegged him at .087 — above the…
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Researchers sound alarm over Trump’s new election plot: ‘At least two could flip red’
President Donald Trump’s SAVE Act, his voter ID bill that critics say could dramatically suppress voter turnout, could benefit Republicans electorally far more “than has previously been understood,” two academic researchers claimed Sunday after analyzing a comprehensive postelection survey. “What we find, looking state by state, is that the bill may significantly advantage Republicans in…
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The Internet Is Obsessed With Ovulation
Supposedly, the menstrual cycle is a gift. It’s a product of good design. It’s a miraculous dance of hormones that can’t be contained. Such are the messages flooding the internet these days, courtesy of lifestyle influencers, crunchy moms, so-called hormone coaches, and all sorts of popular entertainers. The menstrual cycle, according to these same voices,…
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The Economics of Using AI to Churn Out Code Are Looking Worse Than Ever
In theory, using an AI model to churn out a bunch of code for your software company sounds like an awesome idea. A ruthless boss can cut down their workforce and save on paying their salaries and healthcare. Or they can keep the employees, and force them to crank out even more code with an…
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What if Your Boss Monitored Your Emotions?
The good news, for me at least, is that the computer thinks I have a nice personality. According to an app called MorphCast, I was, in a recent meeting with my boss, generally “amused,” “determined,” and “interested,” though—sue me—occasionally “impatient.” MorphCast, you see, purports to glean insights into the depths and vagaries of human emotion…