Emerging Mark Vientos belts 20th homer in win over Orioles
No player has emerged bigger this season for the Mets than Mark Vientos. In a year when many top prospects struggled to hit (Jackson-Holiday’s batting average slumped to .181 in the opposing dugout), Vientos hit his 20th home run, becoming just the seventh Mets player under the age of 24 to do so. The 24-year-old […]
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 […]