Biden calls Russia prisoner swap deal that freed WSJ’s Gershkovich, Whelan a ‘feat of diplomacy’
President Biden called Thursday’s prisoner swap deal with Russia, which secured the release of Wall Street Journal reporters Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and others, a “diplomatic feat.” “The family and I were able to speak by phone from the Oval Office a moment ago. They have left Russia. Earlier today, they flew to Turkey and […]
Local High School Memorializes Legendary Army Ranger Who Accomplished Never-Done-Before Feat As Amputee
Bristol Eastern High School in Connecticut on July 2 paid tribute to Joseph “Kappa” Kapaczewski, the first Army Ranger to be wounded in the line of duty and return to combat with a prosthetic leg. Former and current Rangers, Kapaczewski’s family and people from the area came together to dedicate the “Task and Purpose” memorial […]
First female trainer to win Belmont looks beyond her historic feat
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The sign outside Jenna Antonucci’s Barn 44 at Saratoga Race Course says a lot, but not everything. 2023 Belmont Stakes Winner Trainer: Jenna Antonucci Owner: Blue Rose Farm Horse: Arcangelo Jockey: Javier Castellano Jenna Antonucci poses for a photo next to her horse, De Gooder, in the stables at Saratoga Race Course. […]
Josh Hart’s iron-man feat earned him place in Knicks history
Josh Hart’s ironman performance and statistical smorgasbord represented a combination that hadn’t happened for the Knicks in more than half a century. Hart played the full 48 minutes and recorded a triple-double in Monday’s win over the Warriors, joining Hall of Famers Clyde Frazier (twice in 1970 and 1972) and Jerry Lucas (1972) in franchise […]
Heart-stopping photos of the first untethered spacewalk mark 40th anniversary of daring feat
Heart-stopping photos of the first untethered spacewalk commemorate the 40th anniversary of this daring feat. Bruce McCandless II was the first man to nerve-wrack his way through space without ever being tethered to a spacecraft, on February 7, 1984. Rather than being tethered to the Challenger Shuttle, the daring astronaut used a manned maneuvering unit […]