Yankees call up Tim Mayza to fortify bullpen in surprise move
DETROIT — The Yankees are adding a second left-handed pitcher to their bullpen. The team recalled relief pitcher Tim Maza on Friday before the series opener against the Tigers at Comerica Park. He would be another option along with Tim Hill to replace Aaron Boone on the left side as the Yankees look to bolster […]
Washington DC 911 call center offers $800 bonuses to entice employees to show up to work
A Washington, DC, 911 call center is reportedly offering $800 bonuses to employees who show up to all scheduled shifts after a series of staffing and systems issues. NBC4 Washington On Tuesday, Heather McGuffin, director of the Office of Unified Communications (OUC), reportedly sent an email to staff announcing the bonuses, noting that the offers […]
Arizona permitted to call potential victims of abortion initiative ‘unborn human babies’ in voter pamphlet
Pro-abortion groups in Arizona managed to get a radical proposal on the November ballot but lost a recent court battle to get the final say on how potential victims are portrayed in information pamphlets sent to voters. The claim that fetuses are “human babies” is based on fact and basic science, but is highly controversial […]
Reps call on postmaster general to implement new heat rule for workers
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) led a group of more than 70 lawmakers. In a joint letter As the heatwaves continue, he called on U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to protect U.S. Postal Service workers. The letter, released Wednesday, called for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to finalize proposed rules to protect people who […]
‘Election interference’: Trump lawyers call for delayed sentencing in Bragg case
Lawyers for former President Trump are seeking to postpone the sentencing hearing in New York v. Trump until after the November presidential election, citing “blatant attempts to interfere in the election.” After a six-week trial that stemmed from an investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Trump was convicted of all charges of first-degree falsifying […]
Biden’s crisis in Vegas CONFIRMED, police call logs released
Speculation that President Joe Biden experienced a health emergency in Nevada before withdrawing from his 2024 reelection campaign has been confirmed, as newly released phone recordings made available through a Freedom of Information Act request show it was all true. Police responded to a report that Biden was ill or injured, calling “421,” code for […]
Kamala Harris led Dems in 2018 call to reject more funding for Border Patrol, ICE
Kamala Harris’ past is coming back to haunt her now: Harris Faulkner Professor Marty McCully of Johns Hopkins University appeared on “The Faulkner Focus” to explain the problems with the government-run health care system and to comment on the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ position on gender reassignment surgery for children. Vice President Kamala Harris […]
Harris to call for federal ban on price-gouging in Friday speech
Vice President Harris is scheduled to outline a series of economic policy proposals on Friday as part of her presidential campaign, including calling for a federal ban on corporate price gouging. Harris is scheduled to speak in the battleground state of North Carolina in November, where her campaign says she will focus on her plans […]
George Springer loses it after getting ejected following blown call
George Springer knew the truth. For some reason, the umpire and the video replay disagreed. And then one of the most level-headed players in MLB lost his cool. Springer was furious with home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez on Tuesday after he was ejected for protesting a call during the Blue Jays’ 6-1 road win over […]
Ilona Maher latest Olympic winner to call out quality of bronze medal
The 2024 Olympic medal may not last. U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Monday and admitted she was “a little hurt” just a few weeks after winning the bronze medal. Maher, 28, was asked by the comedian if she wore her medal, to which she replied yes, and […]