ROOKE: America’s Superpower Status Dealt Another Blow Under Joe Biden
President Joe Biden’s foreign and economic policies have steadily eroded America’s superpower status, but Saudi Arabia’s withdrawal from its 50-year petrodollar pact with the US would be the final blow. Since the 1970s, Saudi Arabia has sold crude oil for US dollars under the petrodollar agreement, which has contributed greatly to the US dollar’s international […]
Kristaps Porzingis’ unclear injury status doesn’t ease pressure on Mavericks
DALLAS — Kristaps Porzingis is back in a familiar but unsettling situation: injury. The Celtics center, who helped swing the series in Boston’s favor with a commanding early win in Game 1, has been diagnosed with ailments that run through most of the alphabet. Dislocation of the left posterior tibial muscle due to medial retinaculum […]
The secret, ultra-elite airline status that’s nearly as good as flying private — and how you can get it
Your tank is waiting. We all know that status is important, especially when flying with established airlines like American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta, but the perks available to elite members are so limited that most passengers on regular flights don’t even know they exist. A Porsche to take you to the plane? OK. Unlimited […]
Jake Gyllenhaal uses legally blind status as an advantage while acting: ‘Never known anything else’
Jake Gyllenhaal made his acting debut opposite Billy Crystal in the 1991 comedy film City Slickers and has since garnered praise for his on-screen performances. Gyllenhaal, 43, isn’t about to miss out on any opportunities in his thriving acting career, despite being legally blind. The “Roadhouse” star was born with strabismus, which he corrected naturally […]
Previously deported illegal alien arrested for allegedly dealing meth in Utah — media still tries to hide immigration status
An illegal immigrant who has been deported multiple times has been arrested in connection with nearly 50 pounds of methamphetamine seized in the Salt Lake City area. Last month, Fermin Castro Tovar, a 25-year-old Mexican national residing in the United States illegally, came under the radar of local police for “delivering controlled substances” to law […]
Peter Laviolette’s ‘recyclable’ status paying off for Rangers
SUNRISE, Fla. — Exactly one year ago, May 16 to be exact, the Rangers were two weeks into their coaching search after the team parted ways with Gerard Gallant following a blowout first-round loss to New Jersey. Peter Laviolette, fresh from leaving Washington after three mediocre seasons, quickly became the leading candidate. His candidacy was […]
Mike Tyson Reveals Health Status After ‘Medical Scare’
For those who thought Mike Tyson’s health scare would mar his highly anticipated fight with YouTuber Jake Paul in July, those fears appear to be unfounded. A day after news broke that the former heavyweight champion had suffered a “health incident” on a flight to Los Angeles, Tyson took his X on Tuesday afternoon to […]
Mets have serious issues beyond Edwin Diaz’s closer status
MIAMI — Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called struggling star Edwin Diaz’s status as a closer “fluid” for now. That’s a nice way of saying there’s a potential for him to pitch nine innings in the near future. The first day of the Mets’ new “mix-and-match” plan to close out games was a success. Reed Garrett’s […]
‘We had to break the status quo’: UK campaign seeks to mobilise Muslim vote | Politics
a A campaign group aiming to rally the Muslim community in the run-up to the general election says it wants to ensure their vote is “taken seriously” and aims to draw up a list of candidates to support later this year. He said that Campaign group Muslim Vote wants to encourage as many Muslims as […]
Karine Jean-Pierre Addresses White House Invite Status for Chiefs’ Harrison Butker
It wasn’t the most enthusiastic invitation ever. But White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has not invited Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker to the White House despite backlash for defending her Christian faith in her inaugural address last weekend. said it is still accepting applications. The Chiefs are scheduled to visit the White House to celebrate […]