wins GOP nod for Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District
May Lo Xiong defeated rival Jean Rechzigel on Tuesday to win the Republican nomination for Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District, setting her up to face off against incumbent Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum in November’s general election. The race was a rematch between two Republicans who faced off in the 2022 primary along with Jerry Silver. In […]
Kari Lake wins GOP nod, setting up general election battle with Gallego for Sinema’s seat
Kali Lake won the Republican Senate primary in Arizona on Tuesday night, setting up what is expected to be a fierce battle with Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) for the seat to be vacated by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) in November. Lake defeated Pinal County, Arizona, Sheriff Mark Lamb in the nomination race. Gallego also won […]
Paris Olympics organizer says drag performance was nod to Greek mythology, not Last Supper
Organizers of the Paris Olympics said a drag performance at Friday’s opening ceremony was a tribute to Greek mythology rather than “The Last Supper.” “We are thrilled to be working with such a dynamic group,” said Thomas Jolly, artistic director of the ceremony. French news channel BFM TV NBC reported on Sunday that the inspiration […]
Vance leans into personal story as he accepts Trump VP nod
MILWAUKEE — Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) formally accepted the vice presidential nomination Wednesday night and used a speech at the Republican National Convention to reflect on his career and denounce policies that he says have hurt “forgotten communities” across the country. Vance, whom former President Trump picked as his running mate on Monday, used the […]
JD Vance’s VP nod could be final nail in coffin of the forever war wing of GOP, experts say
Former President Donald Trump’s pick of Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice president could speed the GOP’s departure from a “permanent conflict” approach to national security, should Trump win in November, former U.S. officials and defense experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Vance has aligned himself with Trump’s “America First” approach to […]
Royals’ Seth Lugo has proven Mets wrong with All-Star nod as starter
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rather than feeling resentful about where he was, Seth Lugo seems content to be where he is. The Royals right-hander has finally earned his place in the starting rotation and played every game leading up to Tuesday’s All-Star Game. To reach the top of baseball, he had to come from the depths […]
Jaylen Brown makes cryptic post after Derrick White gets Olympic nod
Maybe all is not perfect in Boston after all. While the Celtics won their NBA-record 18th championship in June, one of the team’s stars posted a cryptic message on social media after a decision was made that was beyond his control. After it was announced that superstar Kawhi Leonard would be withdrawing from playing for […]
Brandon Nimmo doesn’t need All-Star nod to prove his value to Mets
This is an old but good one: This was on December 10th, 2017 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. Rumors had just started to circulate that the Yankees were looking to make a strong showing at the Winter Meetings. They were looking to trade Starlin Castro, Jose Devers and […]
Pete Alonso’s Home Run Derby status dependent on All-Star nod
PITTSBURGH — Pete Alonso is waiting to qualify for the All-Star Game before considering whether to participate in the Home Run Derby. The Mets first baseman said Friday he’s taking the same approach as last season, waiting until the All-Star roster is announced before playing in his fourth consecutive Home Run Derby. Alonso won the […]
Juan Soto joins Aaron Judge with All-Star starting nod
The Yankees envisioned pairing Aaron Judge with Juan Soto to give them a star-studded lineup and outfield. Their dream became a reality and the two officially became stars. Soto will join Judge, who has already secured his sixth All-Star appearance, as the American League’s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game to be held at Globe […]