Zach Edey pitched in high school before becoming a back-to-back Naismith Award winner for Purdue, but Tuesday night proved why he is going to stick with basketball.
tagPurdue star, NBA Draft prospect Zach Edey throws putrid first pitch at Cubs gameZach Edey pitched in high school before becoming a back-to-back Naismith Award winner for Purdue, but Tuesday night proved why he is going to stick with basketball. sharesave
King Charles announces first overseas trip since cancer diagnosisKing Charles III has not left the UK since before he learned he has cancer in February.
Taylor Swift fans insist they spot hickey on singer’s neck at Sweden show after PDA-packed trip with Travis KelceThe pop star's red mark was visible as she pulled her hair to one side while performing "Champagne Problems" at the Friends Arena on Saturday night.
Stefanik Rages at Fox News Host For Bringing Up Her Past Trump HatredAnna Moneymaker/GettyRep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) attacked Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream on Sunday after Bream brought up a December 2022 New York Times article that chronicled Stefanik’s transformation from a moderate Republican to a Donald Trump acolyte—one that cited Stefanik’s own public comments attacking Trump.Bream noted the article’s use of Stefanik’s former friends and its reference to a radio interview Stefanik gave in 2015, where she described Trump as “insulting to women,” to ask her what changed to make Trump more palatable to her. The question enraged the House Republican, a potential pick for Trump’s vice-presidential slot, who called it a “disgrace” that Bream would cite the Times and anonymous sources.“It’s a disgrace that you would quote The New York Times with nameless, faceless, false sources,” Stefanik said, shouting over Bream’s rebuttals. “They’re not quoting my friends. Those names are not included because they are false smears.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Stefanik Rages at Fox News Host For Bringing Up Her Past Trump HatredAnna Moneymaker/GettyRep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) attacked Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream on Sunday after Bream brought up a December 2022 New York Times article that chronicled Stefanik’s transformation from a moderate Republican to a Donald Trump acolyte—one that cited Stefanik’s own public comments attacking Trump.Bream noted the article’s use of Stefanik’s former friends and its reference to a radio interview Stefanik gave in 2015, where she described Trump as “insulting to women,” to ask her what changed to make Trump more palatable to her. The question enraged the House Republican, a potential pick for Trump’s vice-presidential slot, who called it a “disgrace” that Bream would cite the Times and anonymous sources.“It’s a disgrace that you would quote The New York Times with nameless, faceless, false sources,” Stefanik said, shouting over Bream’s rebuttals. “They’re not quoting my friends. Those names are not included because they are false smears.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Who Would Benefit From Ebrahim Raisi’s Death?If the Iranian president turns out to have lost his life in a helicopter crash, it will set off a fierce scramble for power.
Lawmakers push to speed up NYC casino licenses timetable: ‘We’re leaving $2B on the table’Two state lawmakers say it's time to roll the dice on awarding casino licenses in the New York City area and are backing a bill that would speed up the current much-criticized timetable.
Jose Trevino, Jon Berti power red-hot Yankees to sweep over White SoxFor most teams, a tell of things going especially well would be getting contributions from the bottom of their order. For the Yankees, it has become increasingly the norm.
Historic Knickerbocker Greys youth group calls on lawmakers to step in as it faces eviction from Park Ave. Armory after 120 yearsA historic New York youth group is calling on lawmakers to step in and save them from being evicted from the Upper East Side building they've called home for more than a century.
Donte DiVincenzo, Pascal Siakam get technical fouls during chippy Knicks-Pacers Game 7 fracasIt didn't take long for tempers to flare between the Knicks and the Pacers in Game 7.
Abortion won’t be Biden’s saving grace against Trump in Florida and Arizona: pollAbortion is expected to be on the ballot in Arizona and Florida in November, but the issue is not shaping up to be the boost President Biden needs to win the two states, according to a new poll.
Lower Fifth Avenue retail scene thriving after several high-profile leases, expansionsManhattan’s retail scene is such a mixed bag as to defy generalization.
Fanatics sues Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr for breach of contract: reportFanatics filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court on Saturday night against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., claiming he breached a contract signed in May 2023.
Japan grappling with invasive raccoon population nearly 40 years after bringing them to the countryRaccoons are not native to Japan, but were brought to the country in the 1970s following the popularity of the 1977 anime "Rascal the Raccoon."
Ohio sex worker had more than 200 clients while knowing she was HIV-positive: ‘Risky business’Linda Leccesse, 30, solicited most of her clients on Market Street in Marietta -- a small city in southeast Ohio on the border of West Virginia -- but the possibly infected people are believed to be spread across the East Coast.
Rapper Cardi B won't endorse Biden in 2024: 'People got betrayed'Rapper Cardi B said she wouldn't be endorsing President Biden or Donald Trump in 2024 after previously supporting the president in 2020.
Binoculars and batteries: What it’s like covering Trump’s hush money trialWashington Post reporters Shayna Jacobs and Devlin Barrett describe the daily routine of covering Donald Trump’s trial in Manhattan criminal court.
WNBA Power Rankings: Caitlin Clark, Fever Plummet, Chicago Sky Jump UpThe Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark plummet while the Sky jump up in the new WNBA power rankings.
Thrift-Store Vase Bought for $8 Turns Out to Be Valuable Piece of Art"That 'same old stuff' that has no value to them has a great deal of value to others," the finder, Andy, told Newsweek.
NASCAR All-Star Race predictions: Four plus-odds picks for North Wilkesboro SpeedwayIt’s All-Star Sunday for the NASCAR Cup Series, as the best drivers aim to win the marquee event at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Steve Buscemi’s Suspected Attacker Held on $50,000 Bail in NYCLev Radin/Getty ImagesThe man accused of randomly punching actor Steve Buscemi in the face two weeks ago has been arraigned and is being held in New York City on $50,000 cash bail.According to the complaint, Clifton Williams, 50, is charged with one count of assault in the second degree and one count of assault in the third degree. Williams allegedly punched a separate male victim nine minutes before he assaulted Buscemi, the complaint says, leaving them both with “bruising, swelling, and substantial pain,” the complaint said. It did not name either of the victims, although enough information was given to identify Buscemi as the second.At the time of the attack, police said Buscemi had been walking with a female companion in midtown Manhattan on May 8 when the attacker strolled up, punched him in the face, and then ran away, evading capture for over a week. The attack was confirmed by Buscemi’s publicist, who characterized it as “a random act of violence.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Steve Buscemi’s Suspected Attacker Held on $50,000 Bail in NYCLev Radin/Getty ImagesThe man accused of randomly punching actor Steve Buscemi in the face two weeks ago has been arraigned and is being held in New York City on $50,000 cash bail.According to the complaint, Clifton Williams, 50, is charged with one count of assault in the second degree and one count of assault in the third degree. Williams allegedly punched a separate male victim nine minutes before he assaulted Buscemi, the complaint says, leaving them both with “bruising, swelling, and substantial pain,” the complaint said. It did not name either of the victims, although enough information was given to identify Buscemi as the second.At the time of the attack, police said Buscemi had been walking with a female companion in midtown Manhattan on May 8 when the attacker strolled up, punched him in the face, and then ran away, evading capture for over a week. The attack was confirmed by Buscemi’s publicist, who characterized it as “a random act of violence.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Hollywood Minute: New New Kids on the BlockNew music is out now from New Kids on the Block, actress Kate Hudson, and guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman. Rick Damigella reports.
Hollywood Minute: New New Kids on the BlockNew music is out now from New Kids on the Block, actress Kate Hudson, and guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman. Rick Damigella reports.
U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help UkraineFinance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month.
Cassie Ventura’s legal team addresses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ‘pathetic’ apology video: ‘More about himself than the people he hurt’The singer accused the rapper, whom she dated on and off for a decade, of rape and abuse, which he vehemently denied for years until footage corroborated one of her claims.
Sen. Fetterman hits back at AOC’s suggestion he’s a bully after House clash: ‘That’s absurd’AOC shot back at Fetterman, writing on social media, "I stand up to bullies, instead of becoming one."
Still Without Power, Houston Residents Struggle to Stay CoolAs stifling heat settled over the city, the local electricity provider said most service would return by late Sunday. But hard-hit areas could remain dark for days longer.
Texas crime victims liaison pleads guilty to human smuggling with county vehicleA former employee with the Starr County District Attorney’s office pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport undocumented people on Friday, according to court records.
WATCH: Comet lights up the sky over Spain and PortugalA bright comet fragment lit up the skies in a spectacular display visible over parts of Spain and Portugal late Saturday night, according to the European Space Agency.
WATCH: Comet lights up the sky over Spain and PortugalA bright comet fragment lit up the skies in a spectacular display visible over parts of Spain and Portugal late Saturday night, according to the European Space Agency.
Gayle King’s ex-husband, William Bumpus, praises her ‘fantastic’ Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover: ‘My teenage fantasy’Bumpus was married to the "CBS Mornings" host from 1982 to 1993 and they share two children.
Patricia Heaton defends Harrison Butker’s controversial graduation speech: ‘He’s not a monster’"The guy is espousing his own opinions and Catholic doctrine. So what? It’s his opinion. He can have one," Patricia Heaton said about Harrison Butker.
Botanists are scouring the US-Mexico border to document a forgotten ecosystem split by a giant wallRoughly 1,000 volunteers armed with the iNaturalist app on their smartphones are documenting as many species as possible along the US-Mexico border in May.
Congolese Army Says It Foiled a Coup Involving AmericansThe U.S. ambassador said she was “very concerned” that Americans may have participated in what officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo called a failed coup attempt early Sunday.
Congolese Army Says It Foiled a Coup Involving AmericansThe U.S. ambassador said she was “very concerned” that Americans may have participated in what officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo called a failed coup attempt early Sunday.
CNN mourns death of political commentator Alice StewartStewart, 58, was found dead Saturday in the Belle View neighborhood of northern Virginia, leaving her CNN colleagues stunned and saddened.
Brittany and Patrick Mahomes make surprise appearance at Kelce Jam, spotted dancing on stage with Travis KelceThe couple, who seemed to particularly enjoy Lil Wayne's set, was seen dancing together at the musical festival in Kansas City.
Tyson Fury suggests Oleksandr Usyk won championship bout thanks to judges' feelings about Ukraine warTyson Fury was upset with his loss against Oleksander Usyk on Sunday and claimed the judges favored his opponent because his home country, Ukraine, was at war.
Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes centerpiece of 2024 GOP messagingIn recent months, the specter of people who aren't American citizens and are voting in the United States has become a rallying cry for Republicans.
John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ tops box office with $35M debut as families flock to theaters“Families came out in force and they loved the film,” said Chris Aronson, who heads Paramount’s domestic distribution.
OG Anunoby returns to Knicks’ starting lineup after injury in massive Game 7 boost vs. PacersAll hands were back on deck for the Knicks in Game 7 against the Pacers, as wing OG Anunoby returned Sunday after missing the previous four games.
CNN commentator Alice Stewart’s shocking death sparks tributes from both sides of the aisle“Alice was like a sister to me,” fellow CNN commentator Maria Cardona, a Democratic strategist, said of her Republican colleague.
Josh Hart officially starting for Knicks, playing through pain in Game 7 vs. PacersJosh Hart is in clear pain. He is not letting it stop him from suiting up.
President Biden faced peaceful protests while delivering speech at Morehouse CollegeCNN's Arlette Saenz reports on how several students at Morehouse College, "in a sign of peaceful protest," turned their chairs around, sitting with their backs to President Biden while he delivered a commencement speech.
Aerodynamic electric hypercar is packing some serious horsepowerA nod to MG's storied history, the EXE181 concept car could become the world's most aerodynamic vehicle, leading the charge in energy-wise automotive design.
7 things Google just announced that are worth keeping a close eye onTech wizard Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson runs down the seven most interesting takeaways from Google's I/O 2024 conference. Google's AI figured prominently in the conference.
Raul Lara's spring debut at Mater Dei leads to passing tournament championshipRaul Lara takes over coaching football at Mater Dei, which wins the Long Beach Tournament of Champions seven-on-seven passing tournament.
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Knicks Given Life Ahead of Win-Or-Go Home Game 7Will the 3-and-D forward suit up for a must-win contest against the Indiana Pacers?