Fourth of July cookout costs hit record high: Survey
Inflation fears are impacting holiday dining, with the average cost of a Fourth of July barbecue expected to soar to its highest level ever, according to a new survey. This year’s American Agriculture Association Independence Day Market Basket Survey The average cost of a summer barbecue staple — including cheeseburgers, chicken breasts, pork chops, potato […]
Baseball player who died in New York plane crash with family hit a grand slam in his final game, coach says
A member of a family of five from Georgia who died in a small plane crash in upstate New York last weekend hit a grand slam in the final baseball game he played while visiting Cooperstown, his coach revealed. Twelve-year-old James “J.R.” VanEpps was coached by Frank Tumminia Jr., according to the Times Union. He […]
Braves manager Brian Snitker hit in groin by Ozzie Albies foul ball
Brian Snitker went straight for Snickers. The Braves manager was standing modestly in the Atlanta dugout in the bottom of the fifth inning when an errant foul ball hit him in the groin area. Ozzie Albies’ pitch was foul straight at 68-year-old captain Snitker, who tried to block the ball with his hand at the […]
Jeff Bezos to sell $5 billion in Amazon stock after shares hit all-time high
Mike Murphy, founder and managing partner at Rosecliff, will share his insights on the stock after trading opens on Tuesday. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said on Tuesday he plans to sell about $5 billion worth of stock in the company, the same day the e-commerce giant’s shares hit an all-time high. Bezos disclosed his plans […]
Florida teen hit with felony charges over ‘doughnut-burnouts’ on Pride flag crosswalk
Florida Police Announced Police say they have charged a teenager with felony assault after surveillance cameras captured someone doing doughnuts at the Pride Street mural in May. Christian Meyer, 18, was charged by St. Petersburg police with felony criminal damage to property and street racing. “This is a very tolerant and inclusive community. I just […]
Fed Chair Jerome Powell doesn’t expect inflation to hit 2% until 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday he doesn’t expect inflation to return to his 2% target before the end of next year at the earliest and is not committed to cutting interest rates this year. Speaking at an economic policy conference in Portugal, Powell said policymakers needed more evidence that inflation was under control […]
‘American Idol’ judge Luke Bryan shares which stars have been ‘in the talks’ to replace Katy Perry on hit show
Luke Bryan is preparing to find out who will take the judges’ seat vacated by Katy Perry. In a new interview BillboardBryan said viewers can guess who will take Perry’s place when the next season of “American Idol” premieres later this year. “I’ve got a few names up my sleeve. I think Pink, Miley Cyrus […]
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane shares surprising reason he was ‘let go’ from hit series amid addiction battle
There’s a McSteamy-esque answer to why Eric Dane made such a dramatic exit from hit show Grey’s Anatomy in 2012. The actor, who plays beloved plastic surgeon Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan, said he was “sober for three or four years” when he landed the role on the hit ABC show, hosted by Patrick Dempsey and […]
Klay Thompson expected to hit free agency, end Warriors tenure
A key member of the Warriors dynasty will likely hit the free agent market. Golden State ‘preparing’ for Klay Thompson to leave in free agency The Athletic reported Saturday afternoon.. According to the outlet, Golden State has not been in contact with Thompson in the past two weeks but is open to a sign-and-trade with […]
‘This Is Huge’: Supreme Court Just Gutted The Administrative State, And Biden’s Climate Agenda May Be Hardest Hit
The Supreme Court issued a landmark decision on Friday that will curb the power of the administrative state, but the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and President Biden’s climate change policies are among the ruling’s biggest losers. In its decision in Roper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to overturn a legal theory […]