Three stranded boaters rescued from remote Pacific island thanks to clever ‘Help’ sign
He is truly a modern-day “castaway.” Three people on a stranded boat on a remote Pacific island were rescued this week thanks to a clever ‘Help Me’ sign written on a palm frond. On March 31, the men were fishing in Paikelot Atoll, part of Micronesia, when their 20-foot boat was caught in a swell. […]
Media tries to shame MTG for calling eclipse a sign from God, stays mum about Dem’s belief that moon is ‘mostly … gases’
Many experts and mainstream news outlets were quick to point out that Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Georgia) called Monday’s total solar eclipse and other recent phenomena “powerful signs” from God. Although ridiculed, some of the same experts and media outlets remained conspicuously silent about the strange thing. Eclipse-related comments from one of MTG’s Democratic […]
Trump says he wouldn’t sign a national abortion ban
Former President Trump said Wednesday that he would not sign a nationwide abortion ban if he were reelected and such a bill passed Congress. The Biden campaign quickly dismissed him as a “liar,” citing his record on the issue. Mr Trump is asked by a reporter Would he sign a national abortion ban in Georgia […]
Braves won’t sign Trevor Bauer after Spencer Strider injury: beat writer
One of the Braves’ most loyal media members believes there is no way the Braves will sign Trevor Bauer. An MRI over the weekend revealed a torn UCL in Spencer Strider’s pitching elbow, and the Braves ace could miss extra time. Nevertheless, The Athletic’s Braves beat writer Dave O’Brien appeared on 92.9 The Game in […]
Dolphins ‘trying pretty hard’ to sign Odell Beckham
Is Odell Beckham Jr. taking his talents to South Beach? Last month, at an NFL league meeting, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said the team had made an offer to Beckham, who spent last season with the Baltimore Ravens. According to ESPN, Miami is making “significant efforts” to sign the former Giants wide receiver, […]
Giants sign speedster running back Dante Miller after NCAA eligibility debacle
Dante Miller is either joining the NFL a year late or a few weeks early. The Giants on Friday agreed to a deal with the speedy rookie running back, who lost his chance to be drafted due to an NCAA eligibility error when transferring to South Carolina from Ivy League powerhouse Columbia. Miller missed all […]
OG Anunoby cleared for contact in positive Knicks injury sign
On the day the Knicks received the shocking news that Julius Randle would not be back this season, manager Tom Thibodeau expressed optimism regarding the team’s other sidelined forward. OG Anunoby was cleared for contact and has resumed 5-on-5 practice, Thibodeau said before Thursday’s 120-109 game against the Kings at the Garden. “OG is good. […]
Mortgage rates hover near 7% with no sign of budging: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates are languishing at nearly 7% due to delays in the Federal Reserve’s rate cut plan. (iStock) Mortgage rates have remained in the 6.8% range this week, according to Freddie Mac, and are likely to remain in that range despite improving inflation indicators. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for the […]
Indigenous Leaders Sign Treaty Granting Whales Legal Personhood
To protect whale populations from the effects of climate change, many indigenous leaders from across the Pacific have signed a treaty granting legal personality to all whales, NPR reported Wednesday. “What we’re trying to accomplish here is give whales certain rights.” Said Mele Takoko is a conservationist who founded the Hinemoana Halo Ocean Initiative, which […]
Finland is Latest NATO State to Sign 10-Year Defence Deal With Ukraine
Ukraine has signed yet another “NATO Light” agreement with alliance members, signing a 10-year pact with Finland that promises more supplies and future “rapid and sustained security assistance.” We have made a promise to provide the following. An agreement was signed on Wednesday reaffirming Finland’s military, financial and political support for Ukraine, and stipulating Finland’s […]