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SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. The military took the custody of the soldier who crossed the central portion of the land border, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. It said the soldier expressed a desire to resettle in South Korea. A soldier stands at a North Korean military guard post flying a national flag, seen from Paju, South Korea in June 2024. AP It was the first reported defection by a North Korean soldier since a North Korean staff…

Lily Allen is getting candid about how her “eating problems” spiraled during her breakup with Stranger Things star David Harbour. In a new interview with British Vogue, the 40-year-old pop star reflected on the difficult period following their February split after four years of marriage. She admitted she had trouble sleeping and eating at the time, saying, “I’ve had real problems with my food over the past few years. It got really, really, really bad.” The “Smile” singer — who’s been sober for six years — revealed she even came close to breaking her sobriety. “The feelings of despair that…

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. What is there left to say about the 0-6 Jets?  Gang Green and their travel souvenir of 82 total yards of offense return from London after last week’s dreadful 13-11 loss to the Broncos.  I have always been high on Justin Fields because of his rushing abilities. Now after watching a display of hesitant decision-making, a frozen pocket presence, missed open reads and 45 (!) passing yards, it’s time to admit that the offense…

France’s culture minister said a theft took place at the Louvre Museum on Sunday and it would shutter for the day. “A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum,” Rachida Dati wrote on X. The iconic Louvre Museum in Paris shuttered its doors on Sunday after a theft took place, according to France’s culture minister. AFP via Getty Images The Louvre said it would close “for exceptional reasons,” offering no further details on the details of the heist. No injuries were reported. Dati said she was on site and that an investigation was underway.

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The final London game of the 2025 NFL will feature something rare for an international matchup: two teams with a winning record. Today’s game between the Los Angeles Rams (4-2) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) will be just the fourth time in NFL history that two teams with winning records face off abroad. It also marks the first time the Jaguars, who have appeared in more international games than any other team, play abroad with…

Afghanistan and Pakistan, embroiled in fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured hundreds, pledged on Sunday to respect a cease-fire. The truce, mediated by Qatar and Turkey, came into effect immediately and is intended to pause hostilities. Violence has escalated between the neighbors since earlier this month, with each country saying they were responding to aggression from the other. Afghanistan denies harboring militants who carry out attacks in border areas. Afghan relatives and mourners offer prayers during the funeral ceremony of victims killed in aerial strikes by Pakistan, at the Urgun district of Paktika province on October 18,…

Golf legend Phil Mickelson posted a “No Kings”-themed social media message Saturday, mocking the movement while subtly criticizing decisions made during President Joe Biden’s administration.  Mickelson referenced Biden’s criticized use of an autopen to sign pardons and previous provisions for illegal immigrants.  “On this special day as we all gather to fight against blanket auto pen pardons and executive orders, lawlessness, and stealing citizen’s resources for illegal non citizens, I believe it has worked!! That is no longer happening so great job everyone,” Mickelson wrote on X. Mickelson has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and often posts in support of the president and…

President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner felt “betrayed” by Israel’s airstrikes targeting senior Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, last month while negotiations with the terrorist group were ongoing, Witkoff told CBS News’ “60 Minutes” on Friday, sitting next to Kushner. “I think both Jared and I felt, I just feel we felt a little bit betrayed,” Witkoff said. “I think he felt like the Israelis were getting a little bit out of control in what they were doing, and that it was time to be very strong and stop them from doing things that he felt were…

A Florida sheriff called an altercation involving a worker and two customers at a McDonald’s in Polk County last weekend a “McMess” after it left one of the men with a minor gunshot wound to the neck.  Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd explained in a video posted to social media that a McDonald’s in the area had become inundated with online orders after several events in the area let out early Sunday morning.  Judd said the worker, Yoan Soto, 21, “politely” told Nicholas Jones, 18, and Peter Story, 20, who had pulled into the drive-thru, “‘Hey, sorry guys, we’re way behind. Our online orders…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mason Shipley kicked a 45-yard field goal in overtime and No. 21 Texas beat Kentucky 16-13 on Saturday night, despite a sub-par outing from Arch Manning and the Longhorns defense. Shipley also kicked a 39-yard field goal with a minute remaining to give the Longhorns (5-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) a 13-10 lead. Kentucky (2-4, 0-4) tied the score at 13-all on Jacob Kauwe’s 45-yard field goal with 9 seconds remaining to send the game into overtime. The Longhorns managed just 179 total yards, but used two big punt returns by Ryan Niblett to hold off the Wildcats.…