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Mets’ Edwin Diaz upbeat after reason to hope he’ll get right quickly with closer role en flux
nypost.com
A few days after Edwin Diaz admitted that he was having some confidence issues, the Mets pitcher was in a better head space on Sunday. Diaz has struggled immensely this season with things coming to a head on Friday when he blew a four-run lead in the ninth inning against the Marlins at LoanDepot Park...
Knicks’ Isaiah Hartenstein didn’t score a point in Game 7 dud
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Other insights into the Knicks' 130-109 Game 7 loss to the Pacers on Sunday.
Kid Rock Waves Gun in Rolling Stone Journalist’s Face: Report
thedailybeast.com
Stephen J. Cohen/Getty ImagesBob Ritchie, a.k.a Kid Rock, will readily admit he lives in his own world—“and it’s great,” as he insisted to a Rolling Stone journalist in a recent interview. The rules of that world, though, apparently dictate that Ritchie can do as he likes, including get “belligerently” drunk in front of someone with a tape recorder
Dominican President Luis Abinader is headed to reelection as competitors concede early
latimes.com
Dominican President Luis Abinader is headed to a second term following general elections.
Chinese Firms Face Authoritarianism at Home and Hostility Abroad
nytimes.com
The experience of TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, in Beijing and Washington shows how much the ground has shifted for China’s entrepreneurs.
Julian Assange’s Extradition Appeal Hearing: What Could Happen?
nytimes.com
A hearing on Monday will determine whether Julian Assange has any more recourse in the British courts to appeal his extradition to the United States.
Social Security, Export-Import Bank among survey’s worst federal workplaces
washingtonpost.com
A survey of more than 1 million federal employees reflects the low morale of many workers.
Ask Amy: I don’t feel connected to my late birth mom’s family
washingtonpost.com
Letter writer doesn’t want to force a relationship with their late birth mom’s family.
Carolyn Hax: Is it selfish or self-care to cancel plans, ‘etiquette be damned’?
washingtonpost.com
A reader wonders whether it’s wrong to put ourselves first, instead of hosts, when we want to skip events we agreed to attend.
Miss Manners: My husband ignored another Mother’s Day and my birthday
washingtonpost.com
Her husband ignores her birthday and Mother’s Day yet again. What kind of example is he setting for their sons?
Iran President Raisi Presumed Dead in Crash After State Media Reports
newsweek.com
Iranian state media reported no evidence of survivors emerged from the site of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crash.
Knicks’ ‘next man up’ resilience finally hit its breaking point
nypost.com
For the Knicks fan, there is no greater euphoria than the basketball team you love defending the Garden the way Willis and Clyde defended it in the biggest possible Game 7 54 years ago. Sunday was no 7th Heaven. Hell instead.
'No sign of life' at crash site of helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, other leaders: report
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There was "no sign of life" reported Monday at the crash site of the helicopter that was carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials, according to Iranian state media.
Trump’s legal team can ask hush money trial jury to consider misdemeanor charges ahead of closing arguments
nypost.com
The main reason Trump's camp would use the legal option is the far-lighter sentencing guidelines attached to the misdemeanor charges, according to Greenberg.
Knicks’ defense against Pacers in Game 7 was historically horrid
nypost.com
New York’s strength all season, it cratered to end their postseason. They were bounced from the Eastern Conference semifinals by Indiana in a horrid 130-109 loss at the sold-out Garden on Sunday.
Aaron Judge goes shallow for his seventh homer in 13 games for Yankees
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Judge visited the short porch in right field for his 13th home run of the year to finish off the Yankees’ 7-2 win over the White Sox.
3 Americans among 50 detained after failed coup in DR Congo
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Those who were captured were currently facing interrogation by specialized services of the country’s armed forces, Ekenge, also told Reuters.
Dog Owner Charged After Decapitated Bulldog Mix Found in Florida Park
newsweek.com
The man allegedly adopted the dog one day before killing the pet, according to the local sheriff's office.
‘No sign of life’ as crews reach burnt helicopter that was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
nypost.com
Search crews reported "no signs of life" as they found the mangled helicopter that was carrying Iran's hardliner President Ebrahim Raisi, the "Butcher of Tehran," before it crashed in a remote region of the country on Sunday.
Bryson DeChambeau hopes ‘disappointing’ PGA Championship near-miss propels future major success
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Bryson DeChambeau, who birdied 18 Sunday to get to 20-under and tie Xander Schauffele, forcing him to birdie the last to win, said he thought 18-under par was going to be enough to win.
The Podiums Trump—and His Rivals—Should Use to Avoid Another ‘Senior Moment’
thedailybeast.com
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyMost podiums don’t jiggle jiggle—they stand firm and proud, as much a testament to American craftsmanship as they are a metaphor for American exceptionalism, ready at a moment’s notice to shield a speaker’s lower half from a rapt audience, no doubt as spellbound by the lectern’s lacquer fin
Alligator does 'death roll' while North Carolina cops wrangle him in: 'He's growling'
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A North Carolina gator resisted capture by law enforcement and executed a "death roll" on officers, video shows. The reptile was later safely removed.
Rescuers find helicopter that was carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, others at a distance
nypost.com
Rescuers on Monday found a helicopter that was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials that had apparently crashed.
5/19/2024: Pope Francis; Cuban Spycraft; The Album
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First, Pope Francis: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the Americans spying for Cuba in the United States. And, a look at a play based on Nazi’s photo album from Auschwitz
Mookie Betts’ foul ball strikes 8-year-old boy in eye at Dodgers home game
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An 8-year-old Dodgers fan took a foul ball to the face in a scary moment during Friday’s game against the Reds at Dodger Stadium. The incident occurred in the fourth inning when Mookie Betts sent a screamer into the stands that struck Nathan Sanchez in the right eye, the family told KTLA. The Sanchez family...
Timberwolves eliminate defending champion Nuggets with stunning rally to win wild Game 7
nypost.com
The Nuggets dreams of a back-to-back NBA title have been shattered.
Biden, Fauci and Butker each deliver starkly different speeches — and the best message gets vilified
nypost.com
The graduating class of 2024 has been treated to three very different commencement speeches in recent days. Only one was not self-serving, dishonest and destructive.
5/19: The Takeout: Reporter Craig Whitlock on his new book about the "Fat Leonard" scandal
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For this edition of "The Takeout," Major Garrett sits down with author and Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock. His new book details the rise and fall of former contractor "Fat Leonard," and his role in one of the most controversial scandals in U.S. military history.
Congolese army says it foiled a coup attempt
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Congo's army says it has foiled a coup attempt and arrested the perpetrators, including several Americans.
Discusión entre dos mujeres desencadena tiroteo que deja 11 heridos en Georgia
latimes.com
Una discusión entre dos mujeres desencadenó un tiroteo que dejó 11 heridos en una concurrida zona turística de Savannah el sábado por la noche, una de cinco balaceras el fin de semana en esta ciudad de Georgia, dos de ellas con víctimas mortales, informaron las autoridades.