J. D. Vance’s Bumpy Ride
It wasn’t the first time that Trump had debased someone who serves him. It wasn’t even the first time that Vance had had to downplay a blasphemy-themed A.I. image.
Boston mayor denies funding LGBTQ migrant ‘wellness’ perks after program touts up to $500 benefits
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office is denying reports that city funds were used to support a program offering LGBTQ migrants up to $500 in “wellness” perks, after a local advocacy group advertised the benefits and later scaled back its description amid backlash. Through its program “Belonging Matters,” the group had planned to provide yoga, arts … Read more
Iran could use detained Americans as ‘sweetener’ in nuclear talks, ex-hostage envoy warns
A former lead hostage negotiator under the first Trump and Biden administrations warned that the Iranians are tougher negotiators than the Russians, Chinese and even the Taliban, noting that several Americans are still wrongfully detained in Iran and should be included in any peace talks. Roger Carstens, the U.S. former Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage … Read more
Dems sidestep past ‘refuse illegal orders’ demands as they challenge Trump’s Iran war authority
Amid ongoing hostilities with Iran, Democrats brushed off past calls from some figures in their party for U.S. armed forces to “refuse illegal orders,” even as they broadly maintained that President Donald Trump’s use of the military is on shaky footing without lawmaker approval. “The troops are in no way to blame for this illegal … Read more
Wallaroos outmuscled by USA Eagles after wild weather delays Pacific Four clash
Australia suffer 33-12 defeat to United States women in Kansas City Tornado warnings and storm delay start of game by nearly three hours Wild weather delayed play for nearly three hours before the Wallaroos were outmuscled 33-12 by the United States in a Pacific Four Series rugby clash that went beyond midnight in Kansas. Prop … Read more
Baumgardner shines after New Zealand’s Daniels seizes unified crown in jarring upset
Baumgardner cruises to wide decision over Shin Daniels shocks Green by ninth-round stoppage Green stretchered out, later reported conscious On a night when Alycia Baumgardner showed why she’s considered one of boxing’s hottest properties, it was a longshot from New Zealand in the co-main event who threatened to steal the show. Baumgardner retained her WBO, … Read more
Republicans rush to close the gap in the final stretch of Virginia’s redistricting election
Even as they’ve been massively outspent in a Democratic-leaning state, Republicans say they still have a fighting chance to defeat a redistricting referendum in Virginia next week that could help tip the balance of power in the House in this fall’s midterm elections
Central bank bosses enlist for war game to gauge threat of Lehman-style bust
Finance chiefs to join exercise in Washington designed to assess how they would handle collapse of significant bank The bosses of the central banks and treasuries of the UK, US and EU are to take part in a war game in Washington on Saturday to test how they would handle the collapse of a globally … Read more
Kennedy Wesley’s first international goal sparks USA to win over Japan
Wesley scores first US goal in rout of Japan Girma and Lavelle also strike in Colorado win Hayes’s side take series after Seattle setback Kennedy Wesley scored her first international goal and had an assist after entering as a substitution after halftime, Naomi Girma and Rose Lavelle each added a goal and the United States … Read more
Golden State Warriors eliminated as Suns stifle Curry to clinch No 8 seed
Suns hold Curry to 17 in play-in elimination Green drops 36 to send Phoenix into playoffs Magic rout Hornets to book Pistons matchup Jalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix Suns locked down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, winning 111-96 in the NBA’s play-in tournament Friday night. The … Read more