Cole, nearing return, reaches 99.6 mph in Triple-A…
Gerrit Cole reached 99.6 mph with his four-seam fastball and threw 86 pitches in his potentially final injury rehabilitation start. Source link
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Trump's health cuts complicate federal messaging on hantavirus
The federal hantavirus response has laid bare the impact of the Trump administration’s cutbacks on U.S. and global health, reigniting concerns among public health experts that the U.S. is unprepared for a major health crisis. Career scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been fired or left the agency, and very…
McGregor books July 11 return against Holloway
Conor McGregor will make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon against Max Holloway in a nontitle welterweight bout at UFC 329 on July 11. Source link
Cassidy loses Louisiana Senate GOP primary as Trump-backed challenger advances to runoff
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La) was projected to fail to advance to the runoff in Louisiana’s GOP Senate primary on Saturday, according to Decision Desk Headquarters, ending the incumbent senator’s reelection bid after years of political fallout from his vote to convict President Trump following the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. Trump-backed Reps. Julia Letlow…
How China and U.S. eased the oil shock and kept prices from spiking even higher
China and the United States have provided critical support to the oil market and helped ease the huge supply disruption in the Middle East and kept energy prices from surging even higher. The oil market has lost about 10 million barrels per day (bpd) of exports from the Persian Gulf due to Iran’s blockade of…
With Aaron Rodgers' return, Steelers now have a QB…
Mike McCarthy typically takes three QBs in Week 1, so who is the odd man out in this four-man QB room? Source link
Trump calls for GOP challenger to Rep. Boebert as she campaigns with Massie in Kentucky
President Trump threatened to withdraw his endorsement from Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Saturday after she campaigned with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) ahead of a tough re-election battle. Trump lashed out against Boebert in a pair of back-to-back posts on Truth Social, calling him “weak-minded” and asking if “anyone is interested” in challenging him… Source…
Why Taiwan became the defining issue in the Trump-Xi talks
BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up an uneasy silence about Taiwan following his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, despite the U.S.’ announcement in December of a record $11 billion in arms sales to the island against Beijing’s wishes. Trump had said the Taiwan arms sales would be on the…
Phillies' Wathan makes history as fill-in manager
Dusty Wathan served as manager for Philadelphia’s 6–0 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday, while Don Mattingly attended his son Trevor’s graduation from Purdue University. Source link
GOP senator blasts Hegseth for ‘careless decision’ on troop posture
Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Saturday sharply criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over reported changes at the Pentagon, including a shift in the US military posture around the world and the departure of several senior military officials in recent months. “Along with the reckless decision to reduce our force positions in Europe… Source link