Mets’ bullpen getting needed boost with Edwin Diaz’s return
PITTSBURGH — Edwin Diaz last played in a game on June 23 and was ejected before pitching after a sticky substance on his right hand was determined to be in violation of MLB’s foreign body rules. The 10-game suspension issued by the league afterward is set to end Saturday, when the Mets closer is eligible […]
Fed’s Powell says prices are ‘back on disinflationary path,’ but more confidence is still needed
Investors are closely watching comments from central bank governors for clues about future interest rate movements. Chairman of the Federal Reserve System Jerome Powell The Federal Reserve chairman said Tuesday that policymakers have made “substantial” progress in fighting inflation but need to see more evidence before they start cutting interest rates. Speaking at a central […]
Former SEAL Admiral says American influence is still needed
Navy SEAL Admiral Robert Harward says the new world order will not be favorable in the coming years without a strong frontline American influence in strategic parts of the world. A 40-year veteran, Harward has served in operations in Bosnia, Panama, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen. The veteran led the invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 […]
Jeff McNeil belts three-run homer in Mets’ win: ‘He needed that’
Jeff McNeil finally showed glimpses of his former self on Friday night at Citi Field. The two-time All-Star and 2022 Silver Slugger Award winner came out on top against the Astros, smashing a three-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Mets a 6-2 lead and a 7-2 victory, their fourth straight win. “He […]
No Masks Needed Indoors for Most Americans
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidance Friday that eases up their recommendations for wearing masks indoors for the majority of Americans. The CDC held a press briefing Friday explaining the updated guidance. Notably, CDC officials said masks are no longer necessary unless someone lives […]
Odell Beckham Jr. is exactly what Tua Tagovailoa needed for Dolphins’ offense
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is nearing the end of his career. Miami Dolphinsa franchise desperate for its first playoff win since 2000. Is Beckham the missing piece for Miami’s offense? Probably not, but he could still be very good for the team. Beckham is no longer the offensive north star, the man who carries […]
Lando Norris needed ‘balls out’ final lap to beat Max Verstappen
Immediately after qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday, Lando Norris said he needed a “perfect lap” to beat Max Verstappen. Norris beat the Red Bull driver by just 0.2 seconds to secure his second career pole position and put himself in position to claim his second win of the season. after a while […]
Minneapolis Fed president says more evidence is needed to show that inflation is going down
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said the Fed needs more evidence that inflation is trending downward before cutting interest rates. The Federal Reserve Board kept interest rates unchanged in Rates have been held in a range of 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent since hitting a 23-year high last week. Kashkari said on CBS’ “Face the […]
Mets’ Jose Quintana comes up with gem when he needed it most
A growing number of Mets fans are hoping for a change in the starting rotation, and they’ll have to wait. Jose Quintana isn’t going anywhere after this fight. The veteran left-hander, who had failed to get an out in the fifth inning in either of his previous two starts, has picked the perfect time to […]
Border Curbs Needed to Save ‘Nation of Immigrants’ Claim
President Joe Biden has said his proposed border closure is necessary to address declining support for immigration and maintain the 1950s view that America is a “nation of immigrants.” Some restrictions are needed to quell growing public opposition to immigration that has been captured by President Donald Trump and former Vice President Biden. Warned “We […]