Brock Nelson in no rush for an Islanders contract extension
Brock Nelson isn't telling his agent to put down the phone when the puck drops. The Islanders center, who is set to become a free agent next summer, suggested Wednesday that he would be open to negotiating a contract extension during the season if that avenue remains open. “I'm indifferent,” Nelson said, “I know it's […]
OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush ‘knew’ his doomed Titan submersible would eventually kill him, friend testifies
Titan submersible mastermind Stockton Rush knew the risky venture would end in disaster but went ahead with it anyway because it would protect him from liability, one of his close friends said. “He knew that this was going to happen eventually and that he wouldn't be held accountable,” Carl Stanley, a longtime friend of Rush's, […]
Will McDonald proves to be force for Jets’ pass rush again vs. Patriots
As word began to spread about Will McDonald's sack numbers, linebacker Sam Eguavoen yelled to his teammates in the Jets locker room, “Those are Haason's numbers!” Indeed, McDonald's progress makes it easy for Gang Green to forget about Haason Reddick's decision to opt out of an indefinite contract and Jermaine Johnson's torn Achilles. In Thursday […]
OceanGate’s Stockton Rush crashed submersible years before Titan disaster
Years before piloting last summer's failed Titan voyage, Ocean Gate founder and CEO Stockton Rush crashed a submersible into a shipwreck and then handed the ship's basic controls over to a more experienced employee. OceanGate whistleblower David Lockridge told the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Investigation Board on Tuesday morning that Rush insisted on piloting a […]
The Fed Does Not Need to Rush to Cut Rates
The market wants bigger profits Someone call the vice principal to enforce discipline! The markets are blackmailing the Federal Reserve again. Economic data earlier this week dashed market hopes that the Fed might cut interest rates by 50 basis points. Consumer Price Index The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was in line with expectations, but core […]
Earthquake shakes Los Angeles during rush hour
A powerful earthquake struck the Los Angeles area in the middle of Thursday morning rush hour. The exact magnitude of the quake remains unknown, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred about four miles (6 kilometers) north of Malibu, according to the USGS. This is a developing story, check back soon for updates. […]
First Responders Rush Harvey Weinstein To Hospital For Emergency Surgery: REPORT
Harvey Weinstein was rushed to hospital on Monday to undergo emergency heart surgery. Weinstein's representatives Craig Rothfeld and Judah Engelmeyer reported that the disgraced Hollywood mogul had been suffering from chest pains while in custody at Rikers Island. ABC News. “Mr. Weinstein was rushed to Bellevue Hospital last night due to several medical conditions,” his […]
Large Palestinian flag unfurled on Williamsburg Bridge during rush hour in NYC
A large Palestinian flag was displayed on the Brooklyn tower of the Williamsburg Bridge during Monday morning rush hour. According to footage captured by a Citizen user, two people, possibly police officers, are seen walking towards the flag. A patrol boat was also seen at the base of the Williamsburg Bridge, The Citizen reported. On […]
Upgraded Giants pass rush no-shows against Vikings in season debut
So much for the Giants' new and improved pass rush. The unit, expected to be one of the team's biggest assets this year, was largely unremarkable in the team's season-opening, humiliating 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. With the addition of Brian Burns to a contract extension, Kayvon Thibodeau on […]
Video shows pint-size muggers — including smiling 11-year-old migrant linked to Central Park robberies — rush from subway attack
The video shows a group of young people, including an 11-year-old immigrant boy, storming into a subway station in Queens moments after carrying out a violent robbery. In footage obtained exclusively by The Washington Post, the Venezuelan migrant boy is seen walking through the turnstiles on Tuesday evening wearing a white tank top and sporting […]