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Francisco Lindor, Mets extend struggles in loss to Guardians

CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor returned home to Progressive Field on Monday and gave Guardians fans a treat. He did a zippo on the plate. The Mets’ shortstop wasn’t the only one ineffective, but his quiet performance was most noticeable for a player who was hitless in four at-bats and only had a batting average of […]

New Mexico judge puts hold on rule to extend school year amid intense opposition

A new mandate requiring school districts across New Mexico to adopt calendars of at least 180 days was put on hold Monday by a judge as they considered the legality of the change. Dozens of school districts and superintendents are appealing the changes to the state Department of Public Instruction. Teachers unions and Republican lawmakers […]

Paramount won’t extend exclusive deal period with Skydance: sources

Paramount Global is closing its deal with Skydance Media as it awaits a response from Sony Pictures Entertainment and private equity firm Apollo Global Management to its proposal to buy the entertainment giant for $26 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. It is unlikely that a contract will be reached after 30 days […]

NYC commuter discounts should extend outside five boroughs, pols argue

Two congressmen representing the Big Apple’s northern suburbs are asking the MTA to expand its congestion pricing program, which discounts rides on the Metro-North and Long Island Railroad. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-Ulster) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-Rockland) sent a letter to MTA Chairman Jano Lieber on Tuesday asking for a temporary transit discount program that […]

RNC urges police to extend protestor restrictions around Milwaukee convention venue

The Republican National Committee (RNC) reportedly sent a letter to the Secret Service asking it to keep demonstrators away from the Milwaukee convention site in July. The three page letter is First reported by the New York Timesobjected to a plan that established specific areas in which demonstrators could demonstrate. Todd R. Stegelda, the letter’s […]

Trump-Aligned Republicans Silent After Voting To Extend Warrantless FISA Powers

After former President Donald Trump called for Congress to “kill” an extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), some of his closest allies in Congress still voted for a reauthorization without an explanation for why. The House of Representatives moved to renew a 2-year reauthorization of FISA, without a warrant requirement, in a 273-147 […]