The NL Wild Card race has gotten extremely interesting
Late last month, I used this space to talk about some storylines to watch in the second half of the 2024 Major League Baseball season. One of the main things I discussed was how the wild card races in both leagues remain tight, especially in the National League, where 12 of 15 teams were in […]
Mark Kelly deletes tweet that fueled speculation about VP race
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Sunday that his mission is now to “serve the people of Arizona” and deleted a post on X that had further fueled speculation about Harris’ running mate choice. Kelly, who was on the shortlist to be Harris’ running mate, made a statement on X-TV on Sunday suggesting he was not […]
Graham urges Trump to stop attacks on Harris's race, heritage
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina on Sunday told former President Trump to stop attacking Vice President Harris about her race and origins, after the president questioned her race in an attack that mimicked the “birtherism” conspiracy theory. In an interview on Wednesday at the National Association of Black Journalists’ conference, Trump said Harris “just […]
Olympics 2024: USA’s Kristen Faulkner stuns competition, and herself, to win road race
With the Eiffel Tower behind her and the finish line ahead, Kristen Faulkner didn’t seem to realize she was on her way to winning the Olympic road race. The 31-year-old broke away from the lead pack with 3km to go of the 158km course and immediately went into tunnel vision mode: She took one look, […]
USA’s Kristen Faulkner pulls off stunning Olympics gold in road race
PARIS — The sun shines with the Eiffel Tower in the background Paris OlympicsKristen Faulkner stood on stage with her hand over her heart as the American national anthem was played. She closed her eyes for a moment as the enormity of her women’s road race victory began to sink in. Faulkner, a former Harvard […]
Dem Brad Lander faces problem with Jewish voters in NYC mayoral race against Eric Adams: experts
New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander is already facing his first hurdle: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As the city comptroller and the highest-ranking Jewish member of New York City politics, he has attempted to walk a political tightrope since the Oct. 7 attacks, condemning Hamas while also cozying up to the far-left wing of the […]
Chris Christie: Trump retreating to 'greatest hits' with Harris race attacks
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) said former President Trump was taking refuge in his “greatest hits” by attacking Vice President Harris on race. Mr. Christie ABC’s “This Week” “I think the president is going to be more aggressive in his response to the election and he’s going to be more vigilant about it,” […]
‘The Five’ reacts to Biden’s exit from 2024 race
‘The Five’ co-hosts react to President Biden withdrawing from the 2024 race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to … source
Republican can win NYC mayor’s race if Dems move further left: ex-Gov. Pataki
Former Governor George Pataki says if New York Democrats move any further left, a Republican could win next year’s New York City mayoral election. Pataki, who was the last Republican to hold statewide office when he left Albany in 2007, suggested Sunday that Republicans’ chances of victory would be significantly improved if a left-leaning progressive […]
Donalds: Attacks on Harris race a 'phony controversy'
Rep. Byron Donald (R-Fla.) downplayed criticism of former President Trump for attacking Harris on her race and heritage, which have themselves been condemned as racist. During an interview on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Donald told George Stephanopoulos that the remarks were a big deal. In an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists […]