UCLA students batter Bibi piñata to chants of ‘beat that f—g Jew!’
Pro-Palestinian students at UCLA were caught on video slamming a piñata with a portrait of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on it, shouting, “Down with those damn Jews!” On Wednesday, large crowds of students gathered around the statue to express their anger over Israel’s retaliatory attacks in Gaza, after Hamas attacked the Jewish state on […]
Hurricane Otis weakens to Category 4 storm while flash floods batter southern Mexico
Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico’s South Pacific coast early Wednesday as a devastating Category 5 hurricane, bringing dangerous winds and heavy rain to Acapulco and surrounding towns, a reminder of the 1997 storm that killed dozens of people. stirred up. The hurricane, now a Category 4 storm, was expected to continue weakening rapidly in the […]
Gas prices soar 60 cents per gallon since start of year to batter inflation-weary drivers
With gas prices soaring ahead of Labor Day weekend, inflation-hit drivers are being forced to dig deeper into their wallets. Gasoline prices, which have risen steadily in recent weeks, are approaching $4 a gallon, about 60 cents since the beginning of the year, as travelers prepare to depart for informal late-summer vacation trips. It is […]
Curacao batter shatters broadcast camera during Little League World Series game
Curacao is hosting a Little League World Series that young players will never forget, and Saturday’s game against Taiwan showed that they’re making money, even if they don’t score. In the 4th inning, Nasir El-Osais came to bat and took a big swing on the pitch. He hit the ball, but fouled it back, to […]
The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Earthquake, tropical storm batter southern California
Long time no talk! Just a few months ago I gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby boy. Riley I’ve been home with him ever since. It was an incredibly special time to watch the happy, giggling babies grow and thrive and discover their hands and toes. Well, I’m happy to be back with you […]
Debt ceiling default would batter housing market: Zillow
If the government defaults on its debt, it could push the country into recession. (iStock) The housing market could face severe repercussions if Congress and the Biden administration fail to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a government default, according to the Times. Forecast by Zillow. Zillow said home sales could fall by up to […]
Video: Ecstatic HS baseball players celebrate championship game ‘win’ after batter strikes out — but party kicks off a tad too early
Hornell High School in New York faced Palmyra Macedon in the Game 5 B1 class title playoff on Saturday, with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning with Hornell just one strike away. What happened next? Hornell’s pitcher hit one fly as the Palmyra-Macedon players came to base and Hornell held a one-run […]
College baseball umpire appears to tell complaining batter ‘f— you’ after strikeout
An umpire appears to have crossed the line during Friday night’s Athletic American Conference Baseball game between Central Florida and Wichita State. Knights infielder Andrew Brate went to bat and received a pitch from right-hander Nate Snead. Brayt was out there and looked a little high, so he didn’t challenge it. However, the home base […]
Knicks batter Trail Blazers to finish road trip at 2-2
PORTLAND, Oregon — Splitting four games to the West should be enough for the Knicks, especially considering star point guard Jalen Brunson only played two-quarters of the trip. After dropping the first two games, Tom Thibodeau’s team recovered to a 2-2 record in the past six days, going 123-107 against the Lakers on Sunday and […]
Yankees’ Greg Weissert’s sinker sends batter falling to ground
TAMPA — Greg Weissart’s sweep slider can bend a hitter’s knee, but it was his sinker that fell while the hitter was swinging on Wednesday. The Yankees bullpen prospect threw a 95 mph sinker to Cardinals outfielder Moises Gomez. When the pitch hit the right-hander, Gomez went through it and fell in one fell swoop. […]
