Edwin Diaz converts rare save opportunity for Mets
DENVER — Edwin Diaz hasn’t had many save opportunities recently, but the Mets’ closer has made saves when called upon. On Wednesday, he got the final three outs of the Mets-Rockies game at Coors Field for his second save since July 22. Diaz allowed a triple to leadoff batter Michael Toglia in the ninth inning, […]
Tommy Fleetwood has incredible opportunity to shake off demons, breakthrough with Olympic gold
Tommy Fleetwood had a great chance. He started the Olympic final round one stroke behind the leader at 13 under and will play alongside Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele, who are tied for the lead after 54 holes. Fleetwood, Rahm and Schauffele start together in the final group, meaning the Briton will have the gold […]
Tim Scott champions Bitcoin as investment opportunity
Senator Tim Scott (R-Lausanne-Concord) first publicly voiced his support for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies at the Bitcoin 2024 conference. The South Carolina Republican’s comments will come as a major boost to crypto investors, given that Scott is the ranking Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, which oversees the Securities and Exchange Commission. During a one-on-one discussion […]
Vance touts ‘unique’ opportunity and challenge to run against Harris
Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, former President Trump’s running mate, told donors that taking on Vice President Kamala Harris was a “unique opportunity,” but acknowledged that his relative youth and lack of name recognition compared with President Biden also poses challenges in the race. “We have a very unique opportunity, but we also have a very […]
Costco leaning into technology as ‘real opportunity’ to improve customer experience
Costco is turning to technology to improve the customer experience in its stores and online without making major changes to its tried-and-true retail strategy, the company’s chief financial officer said. While answering analyst questions during Costco’s third-quarter earnings call earlier this year, Costco CFO Gary Millerchip was asked how the company was thinking about being […]
‘A huge opportunity’: Quantum leap for UK as tech industry receives £100m boost | Science
UK plans to develop advanced devices based on the incredible physics of the quantum world have been given a £100 million boost that ministers hope will transform healthcare, transport and national security. Science Minister Peter Kyle announced funding to establish five quantum technologies hubs in England and Scotland that will work with industry and government […]
Biden’s opportunity for lame-duck diplomacy with Iran
President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal remains one of the worst foreign policy blunders in American history, but now we have a new opportunity to fix it. President Joe Biden should not miss the opportunity to end his presidency with a major security win while supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in setting […]
An Opportunity To Learn About Hamas Rule in Gaza
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Editors’ Note: The Prickly Pear highly recommends attendance at this event put on by Davos In The Desert. The events of October 7 and the display of anti-semitism across American cities, universities and the media should horrify and outrage every decent person in the nation. The event in Chandler is […]
Republicans see opportunity in Harris presidential run after Biden exit
Republican strategists and donors said Sunday they believed she had the best chance ever of beating President Biden but were not worried about Vice President Harris becoming the new Democratic nominee. Republicans, who for weeks have banked on Biden’s potential to undermine other Democratic candidates, acknowledged that Harris represents a different kind of challenger. But […]
Bethel Park congressional candidate: Wounded Trump had an opportunity to divide but heroically chose to unify
Pittsburgh – Former President Trump could have used the assassination attempt to further divide a politically divided nation, but instead chose to unite with a show of strength and an inclusive Republican National Committee message, said a Republican House candidate running in the shooter’s home district. James Hayes, the son of a steelworker who went […]