Scientists find thousands of earthquakes in a perfectly straight line in Alaska, revealing a hidden ‘microplate’

Thousands of previously undetected tiny earthquakes have revealed the edge of a miniature tectonic plate slamming into Alaska near the Denali Fault.The microplate could be focusing seismic energy in a straight line in a region under the Alaska Range of mountains, potentially contributing to large earthquakes and the development of small volcanoes in the area.The Yakutat microplate is an ocean plateau that is thicker than the Pacific oceanic crust surrounding it. Formed by volcanoes tens of millions of years ago, this block of crust is now being pushed under the North American Plate in Alaska in a process called subduction.…

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani reveals gender of recently-born second child

MINNEAPOLIS – Five days after his wife gave birth to their second child, Shohei Ohtani revealed the sex of the newborn. It’s a boy. Ohtani hinted that was the case when he announced the birth on his Instagram account. He posted a below-the-neck photo of the child wrapped in a…

Senate Democrat avoids answering where socialism has been ‘beneficial’ after far-left candidates win in NYC

Delaware Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester avoided answering where socialism has been “beneficial” when giving her thoughts on the recent New York primary elections. Blunt Rochester was asked on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Wednesday morning about the results of the primaries where three socialist candidates not only won their elections but defeated two incumbent lawmakers. …

Army’s top general in Europe steps down amid simmering Pentagon tensions

WASHINGTON — The US Army’s top general in Europe is leaving the service in the latest major military shakeup this year — with insiders attributing the move to internal War Department strife and a planned reduction in high-ranking officers. Gen. Christopher Donahue, leader of NATO’s Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) and…

Tyler Mahle shines, Giants walk off A’s with two homers in ninth

Where has this Tyler Mahle been? The woeful Giants walked off the A’s, 2-1, with two homers in the ninth, but don’t let that distract you from the biggest development of a foggy Wednesday evening at Oracle Park. Mahle looked like a totally different pitcher than the one that owned…

Mets trade David Peterson to Cubs as they dump struggling lefty

Could this be the beginning of a Mets sell-off? The Mets have dealt left-handed starter David Peterson to the Cubs after getting swept in a doubleheader by Chicago, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. New York will receive minor league third baseman Cole Mathis as the return, The Athletic’s Will Sammon…

DCC’s Kelli Finglass on Where She Stands With the Bramhall Family After Cutting Dayton for 3rd Time (Exclusive)

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders director Kelli Finglass revealed where her relationship stands with associate choreographer Shelly Bramhall after cutting Shelly’s daughter, Dayton, for the third consecutive time.  “We are still standing,” Finglass, 61, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, June 23. “Shelly is still reporting to work and contributing in a…

Mets reliever Luke Weaver has ‘fond memories’ of Yankees tenure

In his last experience facing the Yankees’ best hitter in a major league game, Luke Weaver was schooled on proper etiquette.  Then pitching for the Reds in 2023, Weaver caught flak from Aaron Judge for not acknowledging him with a head nod when Judge came to bat for the Yankees. …

UCLA softball rallies for wild win over Cal Baptist in NCAA Tournament opener

Their postseason fate unexpectedly teetering as they gathered along the third-base line, down to their final three outs in their NCAA Tournament opener, the UCLA softball players delivered a message. “They were all telling me, ‘We will win — we’re going to win this game,’ ” coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said.…

Dodgers hit three home runs, hold Angels to two hits in rout

Andy Pages got a sunflower seed shower. Then, he delivered another one himself. In a 6-0 win over the Angels on Friday night, the Dodgers’ third-straight victory was keyed by two big swings. Pages had the first, ambushing a 3-0 fastball from Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz for a three-run homer…

Rep. Steve Cohen won’t seek re-election after Tennessee redistricting

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) announced Friday he will not seek another term in Congress after the Volunteer State’s legislature redrew his Memphis-area district. Cohen, the lone Democrat in Tennessee’s 11-member House and Senate delegation, has represented the state’s majority-black 9th Congressional District since 2007. The new map, signed into law…

Spurs beat Timberwolves to advance to Wester Conference finals vs. Thunder

MINNEAPOLIS — Stephon Castle had 32 points and 11 rebounds to highlight another dominant performance from the San Antonio backcourt, and Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs raced past the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 on Friday night to win the series in six games. De’Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists…

Warren Buffett, Stephen Curry charity lunch auction fetches M from mystery bidder

A bidder agreed to pay $9,000,100 at auction to dine with billionaire investor Warren Buffett and basketball superstar Stephen Curry in a charity fundraiser. The winning bid came in a weeklong auction on eBay that ended on Thursday, according to eBay’s website. The winner’s identity could not immediately be determined. Buffett, Curry and his…

NFL responds to Trump’s scathing ‘price gouging’ criticism of streaming games

The NFL is swatting away President Donald Trump’s criticism of its evolving business model. The league pushed back Friday against criticism over its growing dependence on streaming platforms, responding to comments from Trump and ongoing scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice. “We love our model,” NFL executive vice president…

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