Rory McIlroy falls out of US Open contention after back nine implosion

Rory McIlroy’s up-and-down weekend at the U.S. Open took another roller coaster of a turn Saturday, as the world No. 2 imploded on the back nine with five bogeys to finish at 3 over and fall out of contention. McIlroy, whose only win in the tournament occurred in 2011 at Congressional Country Club, sank a 66-foot birdie on No. 6 as part of a string of three consecutive birdies, but he went from potentially playing in one of the final pairings to an earlier tee time for the final round at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. It marked a second consecutive…

Trump asks Americans to vote on new acronym in ICE’s rebranding effort

President Trump is floating a rebranding effort that might cool down some critics of his tough crackdown on illegal immigration — and infuriate others. Trump on Saturday asked Americans whether the acronym for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, should be changed to NICE. “The concept I have had for…

JD Vance uncovers hidden threat to American workers as he warns Democrats embrace ‘radical fringes’

Vice President JD Vance warned that the Democratic Party is surrendering to its “most-radical fringes” following a wave of local victories by self-described progressive and socialist candidates. Speaking on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Vance argued that Democrats learned the wrong lesson following their 2024 election loss. “My genuine hope was that the lesson…

Yankees bats no-show, Will Warren flops in sloppy loss to Reds

For much of the season, regardless of who’s in the lineup or on the injured list, the Yankees have played like the best team in the American League.  Saturday was not one of those days.  There was a no-show from the offense, sloppy defense and an uninspiring start by Will…

SkinnyDipped chocolate bites recalled nationwide over potentially deadly peanut risk

SkinnyDipped dark chocolate snack products are being recalled nationwide over fears they may contain undeclared peanuts — posing a potentially life-threatening risk to people with peanut allergies. Bazzini, an Allentown, Pa.-based co-manufacturer used by SkinnyDipped, announced the voluntary recall Wednesday for certain lots of SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites.…

Ousted BP Chair Albert Manifold denies ‘bullying’ claims, challenges anonymous critics over ‘lies’

Ousted BP Chair Albert Manifold denied claims that he “bullied” colleagues in a new statement, though he acknowledged that he might have “pushed hard and challenged people directly.” Earlier this week, BP announced Manifold’s departure “with immediate effect” following a unanimous board vote over “serious concerns” including governance oversight and…

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani receives highest praise from former MVP

The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is the best player in baseball now. But is he the greatest baseball player of all time? Former National League MVP Joey Votto went on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Thursday morning and voiced his opinion about the two-way superstar. “I really think we might be…

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