Shohei Ohtani crushes first home run with Dodgers vs. rival Giants
Shohei Ohtani’s first home run for the Dodgers came against Los Angeles’ biggest rival. The two-time MVP hit his first long ball in his new home in the seventh inning of Wednesday night’s game against the Giants, extending the Dodgers’ lead in a close ball game that the Dodgers won 5-4. Ohtani didn’t get off […]
Kanye accused of racism in lawsuit from black ex-staffer
A lawsuit filled with bizarre claims about rapper and entrepreneur Kanye West has been filed by a former employee, accusing him of racial discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. Former employee Trevor Phillips, who is himself black, alleged in the complaint that West mistreated black employees. “During his tenure in office, Phillips never witnessed West yelling […]
Alex Verdugo soaked in every second of first Yankees home run
PHOENIX — Alex Verdugo seemed to have been waiting for this moment, waiting a while before hitting the bases after hitting his first home run as a Yankee. The outfielder hit a two-run home run on the first pitch of the 10th inning Wednesday to give the Yankees the lead, before defeating the Diamondbacks 6-5 […]
WWE star Chelsea Green claims NYC hotel thought she was an escort, kicked her out — week before Wrestlemania
WWE Superstar Chelsea Green claims she was kicked out of a Manhattan hotel because staff believed she was an escort because of the way she was dressed – just one week until WWE’s biggest night, WrestleMania. I cut it. Green, 33, who was in New York for WWE’s “Monday Night Raw” at Barclays Center, met […]
Haitian gangs loot national library
In a new escalation of violence in Haiti this week, armed groups have reportedly looted the country’s national library in the capital Port-au-Prince. The library’s director, D’Angelo Niard, told AFP that Haiti’s “documentary collection is at risk.” “We have valuable documents that are over 200 years old and are important to our heritage, but they […]
South Sudan’s president warns against clinging to power after call to postpone elections
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir said Wednesday, just weeks after his former rival turned vice president proposed postponing elections due to be held in December. , warned lawmakers not to “cling on to power.” Kiir said extending the transition period would deprive people of the opportunity to choose their leaders, […]
New Hunter Biden whistleblower comes forward: ‘Incredibly troubling’
Constitutional law attorney Katie Cherkasky joins ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss Trump’s ‘strong case’ for appeal in New York, … source
Kari Lake Raises Record-Breaking $1M at Mar-a-Lago
Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake raised $1 million Wednesday at a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser attended by former President Donald Trump, a record amount for a non-incumbent. Naru, a source close to Lake told Breitbart News. Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno held the record for $350,000 earlier this year, according to people familiar with the matter. […]
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson lobbies for Chiefs relocation after stadium funding vote failure: ‘Welcome home’
The NFL’s Chiefs have spent the past 60 years in Kansas City, but the franchise was born in Texas. And the future of the two-time Super Bowl champions became somewhat uncertain after voters in Kansas City rejected a measure supporting renovations to the team’s home stadium, Arrowhead Stadium. The measure would also help fund construction […]
Sunak’s Conservatives face years of oblivion. Changing leader will solve nothing | Martin Kettle
IIt may seem far-fetched, but it is increasingly likely that Rishi Sunak’s leadership of the Conservative Party will be challenged in June. For many, electing a fifth Conservative prime minister in as many years could be the answer to the party’s turmoil, or that removing Sunak from office months before the general election could energize […]