Francisco Alvarez hopes to return to Mets’ lineup in 6-8 weeks
PORT STA LUCY – Francisco Alvarez was back at Mets camp Wednesday after surgery to remove a broken Hamate bone in his left hand. And the catcher said he hopes to swing the bat again in three weeks and return to the lineup in six to eight weeks, but is unhappy about missing out on […]
John Lewis profits triple to £126m but hopes for staff bonus dashed again | John Lewis
John Lewis and Waitrose owners tripled their profits to £126 million, while workers from the staff-owned retail group missed out on the bonus for the third year in a row. John Lewis Partnership (JLP) said its revenue rose 3% in 12 months to £12.8 billion on January 25, 2025, with underlying profits rising from £42 […]
Ireland hopes Trump keeps two-way business relationship flowing
Ireland is the sixth largest investor in the United States and wants to strengthen its partnership under the Trump administration. Ireland's Taoiseach, or Micheál Martin, whose prime minister visits the White House on Wednesday, is likely to be debated, but it could benefit businesses in both interstate ways. “It's a relationship that goes both ways,” […]
Where Nets’ lottery hopes stand after recent losing skid
Two weeks ago, Nets Tank Brigade was in a meltdown and feared he would miss a lottery and top draft pick opportunity. now? The net pushed their lost streak into seven games after losing to the Hornets 105-102 in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday. Both current form and future schedule pave the way for the […]
Islanders clip Sharks thanks to Ilya Sorokin’s goaltending to keep playoff hopes alive
SAN JOSE, CA – The first game of islanders without Brock Nelson proved how important Ilya Sorokin is for the playoff push. The islanders left San Jose and beat the Sharks 4-2, but not the most beautiful performance of the group that made a hole in the deal that sent Nelson to Colorado on Friday. […]
NYC subway musician hopes to strike a chord on ‘American Idol’
He is on a high-speed train to Stardom. Queens' self-taught autism metro musician has won his shots on the big stage in the latest season of “American Idol.” Shandan Turner is often seen at New York City metro stations decorated with black blazers, and during rush hour the Beatles “You Must Hide Your Love” and […]
Islanders’ playoff hopes hinge on West Coast trip
San Jose, California – It's easy to forget this time of year. The hockey season is still ongoing and I'm playing a hockey game. And for the islanders, there are still playoff races. They started on Thursday just below four points, albeit with five teams jumping. Whatever their team looks like Saturday, when the islanders […]
Trump hopes to finish ‘physical’ border wall between US and Mexico by 2029, Vance says
Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that President Trump hopes to complete the construction of a “physical” boundary wall that spans the entire US Mexico border by the end of his second term. “I think the president's hope is to build an entire border wall by the end of his term,” the vice president said […]
Cartel-plagued Mexican city pins hopes on Trump’s anti-drug trafficking pressure
Before dawn, the principal of an elementary school in the capital of Sinaloa, Mexico, is checking various chats on his mobile phone for the words of the shooting and other incidents. If there is a risk, he will send a message to the student's parents about pausing their lessons. It's not the only new routine […]
Iconic NYC Italian restaurant abruptly closes after 121 years but aging owner hopes this isn’t arrivederci
The sauce is exhausted at this iconic red sauce spot. Ferdinand's focus at Carol Gardens suddenly closed its doors last weekend after serving 121 years of Sicilian classics like rice balls and panel sandwiches. Manjamanjia There's no more. Owner Frank Buffer said his age and physical anguish lie behind the decision to call it a […]