First Case of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in U.S.
A New York City man has been infected with a sexually transmitted disease called ringworm, in what researchers say is the first confirmed case in the United States. Health experts are warning healthcare workers about a highly contagious fungal skin infection, scientifically known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII). The infection is “a rare form […]
Caitlin Clark should feel ‘physically safe’ amid debate over rookie’s protection, Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell says
Caitlin Clark’s name has appeared in countless sports headlines over the first few weeks of her first season in the WNBA. Much of the conversation surrounding Clark has centered on the level of physical intensity the rookie faced in his first few games as a professional basketball player. “I think people are going to be […]
Don’t hate the player: Review of The Winner by Teddy Wayne
F. Scott Fitzgerald told us that the very rich are different from you and me. The main character of Teddy Wayne’s sixth novel, who gains admittance to a rarefied realm of the super-wealthy near Cape Cod, is acutely aware of how far he stands apart from those sitting pretty. But instead of keeping his distance, […]
How The Trump Trial Harkens Back To A Dark Period In American Law
Author’s note: Below is a slightly expanded version of my column in the New York Post on the verdict in the Trump trial. The Manhattan case, in my view, was a raw exercise of political manipulation of the criminal justice system. It is only the latest example of the use of the justice system for […]
Driver Shortage? Not So Fast
Something most people don’t think about when they see an 18-wheeler rolling down the road? Corporate welfare. Something many people do think about when they see that 18-wheeler, especially when following one down the interstate and staring at the ubiquitous ads that indicate that many companies are hiring, is the “truck driver shortage.” You’ve all seen them […]
Oil Prices Set for Third Weekly Loss in a Row – OilPrice.com
Oil prices are set to enter the weekend with a third straight week of declines after OPEC+’s latest meeting disappointing observers who said supplies could return to the market later this year. The cartel said the outlook was dependent on market conditions, but that set off a scramble among oil traders, sending prices plunging by […]
Pierre Gasly praises ‘professional’ relationship with Esteban Ocon at Alpine
It’s been a tumultuous past few weeks for Alpine. The Formula 1 team scored its second point of the season at the Monaco Grand Prix. Pierre Gasly held on until the end to finish in 10th place and claim his first points of the season. However, for hours after the chequered flag waved, discussion centred […]
U-S-A! Here’s Yet Another Example That If You Give Americans A Little Time, We’ll Dominate Any Nation’s Favorite Sport
What the hell! Cricket? The United States cricket team recorded a stunning victory over global powerhouse Pakistan with a stunning Super Over win at the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Dallas, Texas. This shocking comeback is the biggest in the history of US cricket and one of the biggest upsets in all of sports. […]
Mark and Patricia McCloskey records expunged after St. Louis couple waved guns at BLM protesters
A judge has expunged misdemeanor convictions of a St. Louis couple who pointed guns at anti-racism protesters outside their home in 2020. Now they want their guns back. Attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey filed a motion in January to expunge the convictions. Judge Joseph P. White wrote in his order Wednesday that the purpose of […]
Biden campaign’s 2020 narrative about Hunter’s laptop collapses after Biden DOJ enters into trial evidence
The “Russian intelligence operation” narrative, pushed by dozens of former intelligence officials in the weeks before the 2020 election and amplified by the Biden campaign, suffered a major blow this week when the federal government turned over Hunter Biden’s laptop as evidence in his gun trial. After its veracity was downplayed for years by former […]