The Supreme Court’s slow-walk on Trump immunity is playing with fire
The Supreme Court wants to insist Ignoring politicsBut politics is not going to ignore the Supreme Court. Donald Trump’s New York hush money lawsuit Now that the election campaign is over, the big question is whether the former president will stand trial in federal court before the November election. Efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential […]
Ukraine Needles China for Playing Both Sides of Russian Invasion
In comments published on Tuesday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba suggested Communist China is taking sides in Russia’s invasion of the country and is “in no hurry” to support its ally Russia as it waits to see which side wins. Kuleba’s comments came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an extraordinary rebuke of China this […]
Executing a Long Term Plan While Playing Dumb
Pundits commonly depict the ongoing calamity at our border as the result of the Biden administration’s incompetence. As with inflation, urban crime, and the deficit, their near-complete lack of insight and management skills is leading us over a cliff. But this analysis itself is a major error. They know exactly what they are doing and […]
Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday’s elections than before
Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a broader role in Sunday’s elections for the president, nine state governors, about 19,000 mayors and other local offices. The country’s powerful drug cartels have long waged targeted assassinations against mayors and other local candidates they see as a threat to their rule. Mexican gangs thrive […]
Robert MacIntyre, playing with special caddy, snatches RBC Canadian Open lead
Robert McIntyre had yet to make a bogey at the RBC Canadian Open and left the golf course with a three-stroke lead. He feels at home at Hamilton Golf and Country Club, walking around as if it were his home course in Scotland. But this week he is back in part of his hometown, with […]
Rory McIlroy in Canadian Open contention despite playing back 9 “blind”
To the surprise of no one, Rory McIlroy is near the top of the leaderboard after the first 18 holes of the RBC Canadian Open. The Northern Irishman shot a bogey-free four-under 66 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club to move three strokes behind current leaders Sean O’Hare and Sam Burns, who both shot seven-under […]
Critics accuse Buttigieg of ‘playing politics’ after comments linking turbulence to climate change
Critics are responding to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s claim that climate change is at least partly to blame for recent severe weather events and the transportation crisis. Appearing on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Buttigieg blamed recent severe airline turbulence and extreme weather on climate change. Anchor Margaret Brennan asked Buttigieg about the strain […]
Filip Chytil craves more playing time in Rangers postseason
After more than six months recovering from a suspected concussion, the Czech forward is craving more adrenaline like the one he felt in his first game a week and a half ago. After just one shift, Sitil was able to regain the feel he had been missing for most of the season. But all that […]
5-year-old boy struck and killed by SUV after playing in Queens playground
A 5-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car that ran onto Queens Street, police said. Police said the boy was attacked in front of 20-19 124th Street in College Point, near the Poppenhusen playground, around 6:06 p.m. Police said the boy was “jumped into the roadway” when a 2008 Honda CRV traveling southbound […]
Russia Accuses U.S. of ‘Playing With Fire’ in Ukraine
Russia’s top diplomat accuses the West of being led by “gopniks” (a slang term for violent petty criminals) and fashionistas and claims NATO is the root of all conflicts in Europe. However, it has not gone so far as to consider Russia’s own role in the war. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has a […]