Brett Baty wins Mets’ third base job to open season
PORT STREET SEA — In a competition with limited options, Brett Batty not only avoided losing the Mets’ third baseman spot this spring, he didn’t have to win it. In that respect he succeeded. The Mets are scheduled to head north on Monday night with Batty as their Opening Day starter at third base, giving […]
Archaeologists Uncover ‘Lost’ Tombs At Military Base
A study published in March detailed the surprising discovery of a once-lost tomb by a team of archaeologists working for the British Ministry of Defence. A small team from the University of Leicester’s Department of Archeology recently completed a ‘field survey’ of visible archaeological remains in the Eastern Dekelia Sovereign Base Area (ESBA) on the […]
House Speaker Johnson blasts Biden as an ’embarrassment’ for apology to Laken Riley murder suspect: ‘Cowering to his base’
House Speaker Mike Johnson called it “disgraceful” that President Biden appeared to apologize to Laken Riley’s killer rather than the slain student’s family. “The president is cowering in his camp and showing respect to a man of no value. This man is an illegal immigrant who brutally murdered Laken Riley. President Biden should apologize to […]
Johnson, Scott hit Biden over walking back ‘illegal’ remark: ‘The president is cowering to his base’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and other Republicans on Sunday criticized President Biden for retracting remarks he made in his State of the Union address and calling a man accused of murder an “unlawful act.” pursued. The man accused of killing Georgia college student Laken Riley, a Venezuelan immigrant who was not allowed to stay […]
Meloni’s shift from anti-globalist to pro-Europe, Biden buddy infuriates base: ‘Will not vote for her anymore’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke with President Biden this week and called for an end to illegal immigration, amid criticism from voters that he had deviated from the tougher stance he advocated during the campaign. “I was just at the White House reading the comments below. [my reporting]Stefano Vacara, founder of La Voce di […]
David Wright talks Mets’ third base job and youngsters battling for it
PORT STREET SEA — David Wright is an interested observer of how the Mets’ two young third basemen will respond to last season’s rookie struggles. The former Mets captain and third baseman arrived Tuesday for two days of spring training, which will include promotional activities for the club, and said he is willing to speak […]
Texas Gov. Abbott Announces Border Military Base to Combat Flow of Migrants
Texas will establish a military base in the border city of Eagle Pass to curb the influx of illegal immigrants allowed into the country by the Biden administration, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced at a press conference on Friday. The Texas Department of Military Affairs plans to build a forward operating base on 80 acres […]
Xander Bogaerts shifts to second base in $280 million Padres decision
Xander Bogaerts’ time as the Padres’ shortstop was short-lived, despite the high cost that came with it. A year after signing an 11-year, $280 million contract with San Diego, the team wants him to play second base for the first time in his career, first-year manager Mike Shildt told reporters Friday. He told the group. […]
Mets evaluating prospect Luisangel Acuna at second base
PORT STREET LUCIE, Fla. — Luisangel Acuña will likely need to find a new position at some point in his development with the Mets, and the organization plans to evaluate him for one this spring. According to manager Carlos Mendoza, the 21-year-old Acuña will play second base during camp in addition to his natural position […]
Abbott unveils plans to build a National Guard base camp near the Rio Grande
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Friday announced plans to build a National Guard base camp in Eagle Pass, Texas, near the Rio Grande that could house up to 1,800 soldiers. “[W]”We are building a new Texas Department of Military Affairs base camp to augment the Texas National Guard and improve operations in the region,” […]