The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope has spotted 31 previously unknown quasars dating to the universe’s earliest chapter, including the two oldest ever found.The discoveries, described July 6 in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, more than double the number of known quasars from that primordial era and could help astronomers unravel one of cosmology’s biggest mysteries: how supermassive black holes grew so enormous so quickly after the Big Bang.”It’s a big step towards understanding these fascinating objects on a more fundamental level,” Antonio La Marca, an ESA research fellow on the Euclid team, said in a statement.Quasars are…

For years, big banks have railed against legal regulations that cap how much they can charge for debit-card fees – and now some industry leaders are reportedly eyeing a potential deal that could help them skirt around those limits. In recent months, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and PNC Financial Services Group have held tentative talks about a deal to acquire a network owned by fintech company Fiserv, according to the Wall Street Journal. Under the 2010 Dodd-Frank law, known as the Durbin amendment, banks face caps on how much they can collect from merchants on debit-card transactions routed…

ANKARA, Turkey — President Trump blasted his fellow NATO leaders Tuesday ahead of the alliance’s annual summit — after receiving an over-the-top reception from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who welcomed Trump on the tarmac before offering his motorcade a horseback escort through the Turkish capital. “I was very disappointed with NATO, and frankly if [the summit] weren’t held in Turkey, where my friend happens to be a very strong leader… it’s possible that I wouldn’t have attended,” Trump told reporters after arriving inside Erdoğan’s presidential compound. Trump lavished praise on his host and scorn on prominent European members of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran attacked commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Monday and Tuesday, reigniting tensions after President Donald Trump said the U.S.  had given Tehran “a week off” during funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.A U.S. official confirmed that three commercial vessels were struck by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz between Monday and Tuesday. The attacks targeted commercial shipping transiting one of the world’s busiest maritime choke points. British maritime authorities confirmed a vessel was struck by a projectile near the coast of Oman Monday, while Iranian state media reported the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A twice-deported illegal immigrant from El Salvador has been charged with rape and abduction in Northern Virginia, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which is urging Fairfax County officials to honor an ICE detainer and transfer him into federal custody.Juan Arevalo Mendez, 46, was arrested June 30 in Prince William County on charges of rape and abduction with intent to sexually assault stemming from an alleged attack in September 2025, according to DHS.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer the same day, asking Fairfax County officials not to release him…

You could be owed some cheddar from the Mouse House, but the deadline to file your claim is fast approaching. YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream subscribers could be eligible for a payday as part of a $50 million settlement from The Walt Disney Company. The lawsuit and settlement stem from the original class action suit, which alleges that Disney forced YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream to inflate their subscription prices, a move that violated federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws. According to the suit, Disney strongarmed the aforementioned providers into carrying ESPN and other Disney-owned channels, making it impossible for these…

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. Well, this is new. Although England and Norway have played each other 12 times dating back to 1937 (!), the powerhouse teams somehow have never met in the World Cup. That all changes with lucky game number 13. On Saturday, July 11, Jude Bellingham’s Three Lions will face off against Erling Haaland’s Vikings at Miami’s 65,326-seat Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, July 11 in a quarterfinal clash for the ages. If you’d like to sing…

Cases of a parasite that can cause explosive diarrhea have quickly quadrupled in Michigan, skyrocketing to 681 people on Monday — which is up from 170 cases in the state less than a week ago. As of the most recent reported numbers, Michigan is by far the hardest-hit state. A New York state official told The Post 120 cases have been recorded across the state since May 1. As of Monday, Texas is reporting 48 cases, a spokesperson told The Post. Illinois also reported a concerning number of cases (between 11 and 80), according to the CDC — which only has…

The fragile and battered remains of an infant who lived about 6,000 years in Mesopotamia may be the oldest documented case of child abuse from the Middle East and one of the oldest known cases of its kind in the world, a new study finds.Researchers unearthed the infant’s remains in Syria, but at the time the infant died, sometime between 4200 and 3900 B.C., it was buried in Tell Brak, one of the world’s earliest cities. It’s possible that the difficulties associated with early urbanization played a role in the child’s abuse, the researchers noted.The team determined that, based on…

More than 14,000 Cadillac Vistiq electric vehicles have been recalled over a risk of the third-row seat trapping a child, after Hyundai made a similar recall in the wake of a 2-year-old girl’s tragic death in a power seat incident earlier this year. General Motors said it is recalling certain 2026-2027 Cadillac Vistiq vehicles over concerns a person, especially a small child, could be trapped by a rear powered seatback that fails to reverse when it encounters a person. It estimated 100% of the 14,540 recalled vehicles have the defect, according to a recall report with the National Highway Traffic…