Turbulence is getting worse on flights — but a pilot says mandatory seat belts won’t help keep people safe
Turbulence is becoming more common, a trend that American Airlines Captain Dennis Tajer has experienced firsthand. Tagel, a pilot for more than 30 years, said it’s crucial for passenger safety to wear seat belts at all times while seated, even if it’s not required by law. It’s for their protection and the safety of those […]
FACT CHECK: Photo Of Egyptian Black Belts Raising Palestinian Flag Predates Paris 2024 Olympics
image Share with X It purports to show two Egyptian black belts raising the Palestinian flag after defeating their Israeli opponents at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Two Egyptian black belts raised the Palestinian flag after defeating their Israeli opponents at the Paris Olympics. 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/ERGShaVPTR — More July 29, 2024 Verdict: False This claim is […]
Red Sox’s Jarren Duran belts decisive home run as AL beats NL in MLB All-Star Game
The American League’s nine-game winning streak in the MLB All-Star Game was wiped out last year when it was finally snapped by the National League. But a game-winning, two-run homer off the bat of first-time Boston Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran might have started a new winning streak Tuesday night at Globe Life Field as […]
Jeff McNeil belts three-run homer in Mets’ win: ‘He needed that’
Jeff McNeil finally showed glimpses of his former self on Friday night at Citi Field. The two-time All-Star and 2022 Silver Slugger Award winner came out on top against the Astros, smashing a three-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Mets a 6-2 lead and a 7-2 victory, their fourth straight win. “He […]
Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell belts out ‘Impossible Dream’ as LGBT club leader backs Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election bid
Gov. Kathy Hawkle’s “probably impossible dream” — winning reelection to another term — may just be easier. The governor won the endorsement of prominent LGBT political club leaders at an event in Manhattan on Wednesday night, where the announcement was followed shortly by Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell delivering a moving rendition of “The Impossible […]
Family of taekwondo black belts save woman from being raped
A family of four, all with black belts in taekwondo, heard the terrified screams of a woman being sexually assaulted in Texas and quickly subdued the suspect to rescue her. The Ahn family sprang into action Tuesday afternoon after hearing the victim’s disturbing screams from inside a cell phone store next door to their martial […]
Aaron Judge belts another homer as Yankees keep rolling vs. Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — No one has ever hit a ball into the giant glove across the left field stands at Oracle Park, and Aaron Judge would know that. But the childhood Giants fan turned Yankees slugger went for it Saturday night. Judge didn’t get that far, but he did hit a 464-foot, two-run homer in […]
Yankees’ Trent Grisham belts homer for first hit of season
MILWAUKEE — Trent Grisham returned to his old home Friday without a hit as a Yankee. The center fielder changed his style and hit a three-run homer to put the Yankees ahead after an 11th inning call in a 7-6 loss to the Brewers at American Family Field. “I’m glad I was finally able to […]
Jim Harbaugh belts out Michigan fight song after Chargers draft Junior Colson
New Chargers manager Jim Harbaugh was overjoyed to be able to select a player from Michigan State in the third round of the NFL Draft. Los Angeles used the No. 69 overall selection on Friday night to acquire linebacker Junior Colson from the University of Michigan, Harbaugh’s former employer and the program he led to […]
Migrants Brawl Outside New York Hotel, Swing Sticks, Bats, Belts
A group of migrants were seen brawling outside a midtown New York City hotel, using sticks, belts, bats and even cones to fight. “On Sunday afternoon, at least 12 asylum seekers were seen fighting outside The Row Hotel on Eighth Avenue, with one uncontrollable immigrant seen threatening the mob with a baseball bat. One of […]