Karl-Anthony Towns of the Knicks manages to play despite a grade 2 quad strain
The unusual circumstances surrounding Karl-Anthony Towns culminated in a crucial, albeit bittersweet, contribution to the Knicks’ season-opening win. Towns, dealing with a Grade 2 right quadriceps strain, went from “questionable” to “questionable” again just hours prior to the Knicks’ 119-111 victory against the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. Interestingly, after being on the questionable list, […]
Harvard students miss classes yet still earn high grades because of grade inflation
Harvard Faculty Criticizes Student Engagement and Grade Inflation A group of faculty at Harvard University has expressed concerns over the level of student engagement on campus. Many students, they say, are not attending classes, ignoring reading assignments, and are generally disengaged from tough conversations, relying instead on grade inflation to graduate. The Classroom Social Compact […]
Sherrill gives Murphy’s time as New Jersey governor a ‘B’ grade
Mikie Cheryl, a Democratic candidate for governor in New Jersey, recently gave current Governor Phil Murphy a “B” grade on his performance, commending his work on state pensions and improved credit ratings, while expressing some concerns about the political culture in Trenton. “I think it’s fair to say I rated him about a ‘B’,” Cheryl […]
All-in Yields for Investment Grade and High Yield are Decreasing
Current Yield Trends September 28, 2025 Right now, the all-in yields for Public Investment Grade (IG) are under 5%, while Public High Yield (HY) yields are falling below 6.5%. There’s a chart illustrating this data. In case you’re interested, you can access a high-resolution version of the chart. This presentation was prepared by Apollo Global […]
Shapiro honors cherished TikTok grandmother ‘Mimmy’ who was his 2nd grade teacher
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro took to TikTok to pay tribute to his former teacher, TikTok Bernstein. “She was an amazing teacher,” Shapiro reflected. “I’m really proud of her accomplishments in her second year. She showed me how to love learning, and I always felt excited coming to class because of her.” Bernstein regularly appeared in […]
12th Grade Reading and Math Scores Reach Lowest Point in 20 Years
American 12th Grade Reading and Math Scores Reflect Decline According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the results for high school students in reading and mathematics are the lowest seen in two decades. In reading, these scores mark the worst since the assessments began in 1992, which is quite alarming. The data also […]
How a ‘C’ grade at Yale turned into a $54 billion worldwide business
The Journey of Fred Smith: From Yale to FedEx Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx, notably received a “C” grade for a paper at Yale where he laid out his vision for overnight delivery services. The typical expectation would be a more favorable assessment. In fact, Smith has mentioned that many investors initially rated his […]
NYPD narcotics Detective First Grade John Hourican retires after a distinguished 35 years of service
NYPD Detective Retires After 35 Years of Service An NYPD drug officer, who rose through the ranks in the Bronx bicycle unit, has retired after a notable career spanning 35 years. Detective John Hourican was honored on Thursday at PSA 6 in Harlem. The event was attended by approximately 100 friends, family members, and colleagues […]
Top 10 NBA Draft selections for 2025 that earn an A grade from us
2025 NBA Draft: Highlights and Top Picks The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is upon us. There were some surprising choices—like Yang Hansen—and a few positive outcomes, notably Cooper Flag going first overall. Amid all the excitement, several selections stood out, receiving top marks. According to my colleague Ricky O’Donnell’s evaluations, at least […]
Texas mom arrested for allegedly bringing vodka-spiked Jell-O shots to fifth grade school party
The eastern Texas mother was arrested after her child fell ill on suspicion of a gel o’shot with vodka at a fifth-grade school holiday party in December. Teresa Isabel Bernal, 33, faces a felony of child injury after multiple students have consumed it, claiming it was a treat with vodka in her hands at Jones […]