DEI attacks on Harris create risks for GOP
Republicans are warning their colleagues to stop using diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) politics to attack Vice President Harris as she runs for president. Republicans have had to scramble to reframe their attacks since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and Democrats backed Harris to replace him, with some arguing that Harris’ race […]
Battleground Georgia’s a toss-up in fresh survey of new Trump-Harris race — taken after Biden dropped out
After all, the Peach State is at stake. That’s according to a Landmark Communications poll of 400 Georgia voters conducted on Monday, the day after President Biden gave up his re-election bid. The margin of error between Republican nominee Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is within the margin of error of plus […]
Home sales slump in June as prices hit another record high
U.S. existing home sales fell more than expected in June and the median home price hit a record high again, but improving supply and lower mortgage rates raised hopes that home sales may recover in coming months. The National Association of Realtors said on Tuesday that home sales fell 5.4 percent at a seasonally adjusted […]
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele Launches Luxury Coffee Brand
El Salvador’s President Najib Bukele launched his own premium coffee brand, Bean of Fire, this weekend, describing the venture as a “passion project.” Bukele made the announcement on his Twitter account on Saturday evening, insisting that the coffee brand has “nothing to do with politics.” He noted that the company’s goal is to make “the […]
Two Fatally Shot at New York Migrant Shelter, Police Probe Venezuelan Gang Ties
Three migrants were shot, two of them fatally, in two separate shootings on Sunday, including one outside the Ryerson Immigrant Center in Brooklyn, and the New York Police Department (NYPD) suspects members of a Venezuelan street gang may be involved, according to reports. Police said the shootings happened in two locations around 10:44 p.m. New […]
Mets’ Jake Diekman put struggles aside to meet daunting Aaron Judge challenge
The Mets were doing their best to be considerate guests at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. They left half of Rego Park on base through the ninth inning. They made some strange choices on the base paths, but that’s really the kindest word to describe their misfortune. They weren’t auditioning for Gold Glove voters on […]
Mets lineup much deeper than Yankees heading into stretch run
With former batting leader Jeff McNeil now in top form after previously struggling, the Mets have a chance to field one of the deepest lineups in baseball, and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza can write in a bona fide threat at any spot in the lineup, from No. 1 through No. 9, at least on the […]
Woman bitten in rare shark attack on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina
A beachgoer on Hilton Head Island was bitten by a possible shark on Monday, making shark encounters rare off the South Carolina coast. The woman was bitten while swimming at Sea Pines Resort, a sprawling hotel along the island’s south coast. News 3 reported. She was able to get out of the water on her […]
Jack Osbourne says he’s now voting for Trump after former president’s reaction to assassination attempt
Jack Osbourne, son of legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, has declared he will vote for former President Trump following a defiant response to the assassination attempt on him a week ago. The media personality, who holds both British and American nationality, said,“The Osbournes” podcastIn it, the family is seen discussing the tragic events that […]
What is the ‘Devil Comet:’ officially called Comet 12/Pons-Brooks?
In April 2024, a total solar eclipse was the center of celestial attention, but the “Devil Comet” also attracted the attention of astronomy enthusiasts. Officially and scientifically known as 12P/Ponds-Brooks, a nickname that alludes to its downfall, the unusual comet has made its first close approach to Earth in 71 years. What makes this comet […]