28 people rescued after amusement park ride malfunctions, strands them upside down for half an hour
Dozens of passengers at a Portland, Oregon amusement park were trapped upside down on a popular thrill ride for 30 minutes on Friday, but passengers said it felt like hours. The Atmosphere ride at Oak Park broke down around 2.55pm, leaving 28 passengers stranded with their feet in the air. Reported by KGW8. The park […]
Grown-ups surpass preschoolers as the biggest toy consumers
Jay Glatfelter spends about $4,800 a year on toys: $2,400 for himself and another $2,400 on birthday and Christmas gifts for his two sons, ages 6 and 10. A 39-year-old tech salesperson who moonlights as a toy influencer Geek.Dad.Lifeare part of a burgeoning group of adults spending big bucks to collect action figures, trading cards […]
Parole Amnesty Is an Uplifting Gift
Mark Zuckerberg’s group of wealthy investors is pressuring Joe Biden to declare a 2024 version of the 2012 DACA amnesty, and is buying TV ads to reassure progressive Democrats worried about the impact of further amnesty on the next election. The group’s soft-focus, sentimental video, titled “An American Love Story,” downplays the economic and family […]
Argentina Hits Lowest Monthly Inflation in 2 Years Under Milei Reforms
Argentina’s inflation rate was 4.2% in May, continuing the downward trend seen in the first five months of 2024, the Argentine National Statistics and Census Institute (INDEC) said. Said On Thursday. Inflation in May was 4.2%. April At 8.8%, it was the lowest monthly inflation rate recorded by the South American country since January 2022. […]
Keeping Mets’ core together could help build ‘winning culture’
Manager Steve Cohen dodged questions last weekend about the trade deadline and the possibility of the Mets being dismantled for a second straight year, arguing against the possibility of dismantling a team that was, at best, barely good enough to make the postseason. “We want to build a winning culture, and a lot of that […]
‘Inside Out 2’ director calls his movie ‘brave’ and ‘bold’
Disney Pixar’s animated film “Inside Out 2” is a bold portrayal of teen angst and the adolescent process, said director Kelsey Mann. In a recent interview, Mann said he knew he needed to add new emotion to the sequel, which depicts the inner conflict of a child. In the first film, emotions like joy, sadness, […]
Alex Verdugo stars against former team as Yankees crush Red Sox
BOSTON — If Alex Verdugo was understating what a return to Fenway Park meant to him, his run around the bases in the first inning Friday night said it all. Verdugo was initially upset but ultimately pleased when the Red Sox traded him to the Yankees, and six months later he hit the first pitch […]
Proposal to require women to register with Selective Service
The Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act would require women to register for the Selective Service System, according to a summary from the Senate Armed Services Committee. The NDAA “amends the Military Selective Service Act to require women to register for Selective Service.” summaryIt also states, “The Committee voted 22-3 to advance the NDAA […]
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole dominates with 10 strikeouts in rehab start
BOSTON — Gerrit Cole whiffed repeatedly on Friday night in Rochester. The next time he takes the mound could be in the Bronx. Making his third rehab start since returning from elbow neuritis, Cole struck out 10 batters while allowing just two hits and one earned run over 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Cole […]
Tennis great Serena Williams offers Caitlin Clark advice, support: ‘They can’t do what you do’
Tennis great Serena Williams is one of the most accomplished athletes of the 21st century. During her illustrious career, she has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, one shy of the all-time record in women’s tennis. She retired after the 2022 U.S. Open, citing a desire to spend more time with her family and focus […]