Mets expect Pete Alonso, Sean Manaea to decline qualifying offers
The Mets will receive official responses on Tuesday from three free agents whose qualifying offers have been extended. Pete Alonso, Sean Manaea and Luis Severino all received qualifying offers from the team worth a combined $21.05 million for next season. All three are expected to formally reject offers before the 4 p.m. deadline. New York […]
Ocasio-Cortez denies scrubbing her profile pronouns over the election and offers bizarre excuse
Critics of Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York have accused her of removing her preferred pronouns from her profile, but she has denied any political motivation for the decision. I'm denying it. Popular TikTok account Libs was among those who pointed out the change. Posted A screenshot of her account including the “girlfriend” […]
Juan Soto, Mets qualifying offers
On Friday, the Mets signed infielder Donovan Walton. He's a 30-year-old who has appeared in 70 games over parts of five major league seasons and is likely to be a featured utility man at Triple-A Syracuse, with another in camp. With apologies to Walton, the stakes will change in this week's MLB news. Welcome to […]
Shares rise ahead of Nvidia results; BOJ's Ueda offers few rate hints By Reuters – Investing.com
Written by Lei Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Global stock markets got off to a strong start this week ahead of Nvidia's (NASDAQ:) long-awaited results, but in Japan, a speech by the central bank governor left markets wondering about the country's interest rate outlook. I took a more enlightened view. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda […]
Smoking out, vaping in: A new CDC report offers cause for optimism
Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Results of an annual assessment of various health-related behaviors among U.S. adults. Tobacco control advocates have reason to celebrate. Adult smoking rates are at record lows, and young adult smoking rates are nearly non-existent in some states. Only 12.1% […]
‘Municipal conservatism’ offers hope to crime-ridden blue cities
As the 2024 election results come under scrutiny, the left and its media allies are shocked by the number of urban voters who were once staunch Democrats but have suddenly shifted to Donald Trump. This change helped Mr. Trump win states such as Pennsylvania and Michigan, and significantly reduced Democratic support even in the blue […]
Cruise Line Offers 4-Year-Long ‘Skip Forward’ Vacation to Avoid Donald Trump’s Tenure
Cruise lines have announced “skip forward” vacations for wealthy Americans who want to travel around the world for four years instead of living under President-elect Donald Trump's second term. Viravi Residences, a luxury vacation company offering “residential cruising”, launches advertisement Plans were made for the Nov. 7 cruise, including a four-year cruise that would cover […]
Former Jets QB Boomer Esiason offers pointed advice to Sauce Gardner after social media dispute with fans
Will the Jets bounce back? |First things first The New York Jets defeated the Houston Texans 21-13 on Thursday Night Football. Led by Garrett Wilson's two TDs, one of which is a candidate for Catch of the Year. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wilde discuss whether the Jets can rally behind this… The New […]
NYC sues all-male massage parlor it claims offers ‘happy endings’ –using anti-peep show strategy
It could end badly for a seedy all-male massage parlor that authorities say openly offers hands-on sexual gratification. The city alleges in court documents filed Wednesday that the spa's roster of masseuses provided “manual penile stimulation” to three undercover police officers during a separate incident last summer on the West Side. A lawsuit is being […]
Yale University offers new course on Beyonce’s ‘boundary-transgressing’ cultural impact
Starting next semester, Yale University students will be able to take a course on Beyoncé's music career. Yale Daily News reported Friday is a new class titled “Beyoncé Makes History: The History, Culture, Theory, and Politics of the Black Radical Tradition Through Music.” The course will be taught by Daphne Brooks, professor of African American […]