Hochul pumping brakes on congestion pricing could ease pressure on Democrats in tough contests
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is debating delaying congestion pricing after recent uproar over it, fearing it could hurt Democrats in competitive House elections. The proposal, which will charge drivers entering parts of Manhattan starting June 30, has been the subject of numerous lawsuits and is unpopular among a majority of New Yorkers. Hochul’s hesitation is […]
Son of ‘Gold Bar’ Bob Menendez survives tough NJ Democratic primary despite father’s trial
Rep. Robert Menendez Jr. still has his hands in gold. Menendez Jr. overcame the pressures of his last name to win a tough primary against Hoboken Mayor Ravi Barra in the Garden State’s 8th Congressional District and secure the Democratic nomination for a second term in Congress on Tuesday. Rep. Rob Menendez handily won the […]
Rangers have tough Jacob Trouba, Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad decisions
It hurts because we all know that Rangers got this far and came so close and then they really weren’t close at all. That’s the crux of the problem after a series in which the Blueshirts were outplayed in five of six games and were only able to hang on thanks to the stellar work […]
Lexi Thompson emotionally reflects on career after tough U.S. Women’s Open finish
Lexi Thompson didn’t play at her best this week at the U.S. Women’s Open. But despite failing to qualify by finishing 13 over par, she kept her trademark smile on wherever she went, signed as many autographs as she could and posed for plenty of photos. That’s Thompson, and it’s why she has so many […]
Liberty tough out win over Mercury to snap two-game skid
There you have it. There’s also Liberty, who was strong last year. The Liberty are expected to be a super team with the hopes of winning the title for the second consecutive year. The freedom they expect from themselves. Sabrina Ionescu chases down Sugg Sutton during the first half of Liberty University’s 81-78 win over […]
Mets may soon have to make ‘tough’ Brett Baty-Mark Vientos decision
The Mets may be reaching a tipping point at third base. For roughly two weeks, they have used Mark Vientos and Brett Batty in a platoon that has given the club more attacking power but at the expense of defensive flexibility. The Mets didn’t have a true backup center fielder, so Francisco Lindor and Jeff […]
Rangers’ stunning Game 4 OT loss a ‘tough one to swallow’: Steve Valiquette
The Rangers ended a lengthy power-play drought early in Tuesday’s game, one of the few highlights from a brutal Game 4 loss in Sunrise, Florida, of the Eastern Conference finals. Florida dominated the final 40 minutes, outscoring the Rangers 27-10 over the final two periods and winning 3-2 in overtime on a power-play goal by […]
Tough Crowd: Milwaukee Fans Slam Cubs Manager Craig Counsell With Boos While Brewers Oddly Show Video Tribute For Him
The Brewers must have been trying to set Craig up for failure… As a player, current Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell totaled 16 Campaign Counsell played two MLB seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, from which he retired in 2011. After retiring, he signed with the Milwaukee front office and became the team’s manager in 2015. […]
Unbeaten Liberty face tough test in Sky, star Angel Reese
At this point, it’s almost impossible to slow down Liberty. They started the WNBA season 4-0, outscoring their opponents by a total of 63 points in the process. Their offense is firing on all cylinders, with four players averaging over 14 points per game. Breanna Stewart said Liberty will have to control the pace and […]
Getting Aid to Gaza Is Tough Because Hamas Steals It, But It’s Crucial Israel Safeguard Aid
On MSNBC’s “Way Too Early” broadcast Wednesday, Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) said, “As the United States is now discovering, after delivering aid to Israel, we are ensuring that it is distributed and delivered to Gaza.” It’s very difficult to reach the people in the area. This is a bigger issue than what Israel is doing […]