MJ Melendez giving boost to Mets offense after starting season in minors

PHOENIX — MJ Melendez was in tears following a visit to the manager’s office near the end of spring training. The outfielder had just learned he wouldn’t be breaking camp with the Mets, and his season would begin at Triple-A Syracuse, bringing no guarantee his major league career would continue. “I cried a lot that day, just because I know the work that I put in,” Melendez said before going 0-for-4 in the Mets’ 3-1, 10-inning win over the Diamondbacks on Friday night. “I know the spring was going well, and I had a chance to go to the WBC…

Is now the time to get back into Bitcoin?

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster for the last eighteen months.  In October 2024, the digital currency began to rise on hopes that Trump would be friendlier than the…

High-stakes prediction shows Spencer Pratt surging in LA mayor’s race

Spencer Pratt has leaped over socialist Los Angeles Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the mayoral race, according to a popular prediction platform. Pratt’s odds of winning stood at 28% on the betting platform Kalshi as of Friday morning, with Raman’s odds plummeting to 20%. Incumbent LA Mayor Karen Bass retained the…

If humans are getting smarter, why are our brains shrinking?

Over the past two decades, some studies have suggested that human brains are shrinking. But there is also evidence that IQ scores have risen over the past century.But is it possible for us to get smarter as our brains shrink? Live Science contacted experts to find out.First, it’s important to…

Mets’ Carson Benge gets clutch hit in 10th after being moved up to No. 5 hole

PHOENIX — Carson Benge’s recent surge has moved him to the middle of the Mets batting order. The rookie outfielder was inserted into the lineup’s fifth spot for Friday’s 3-1, 10-inning victory against the Diamondbacks as manager Carlos Mendoza searches for offensive engines to drive an inconsistent offense. The move…

Oral Ozempic and Wegovy pills now available for same-day delivery on Amazon

Novo Nordisk’s oral versions of its blockbuster weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, are now available for same-day delivery on Amazon. Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said on “The Claman Countdown” Friday the once-daily pill versions of the company’s highly popular treatments have been a major success. “It’s an exciting time, I would…

Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia cease-fire, prisoner swap

WASHINGTON — President Trump said Friday that Ukraine and Russia will embark on a three-day cease-fire that could be the “beginning of the end” of the more than four-year-old war — as both nations pause to celebrate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Trump wrote on…

Knicks fans take over Philadelphia during statement Game 3 victory

Despite the 76ers’ best efforts, they couldn’t keep Knicks fans out of Philadelphia. Scores of Knicks supporters made the trek to Pennsylvania to see their team roll to a 108-94 Game 3 win over the Sixers to take a 3-0 second-round series lead. Not only were the blue-and-orange supporters cheering…

Social media erupts after Democrats ‘burned M’ on failed Virginia gerrymander

The Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling striking down Democrats’ costly redistricting push sparked an uproar on social media over the massive sum the party spent to pass the now-defunct congressional map.  Virginians for Fair Elections, the main pro-redistricting group, raised north of $64 million in support of the Democratic-friendly gerrymander that could have…

Landry Shamet seized his biggest Knicks opportunity yet

In the first eight games of the playoffs, Landry Shamet scored 14 total points.  He had 15 points Friday night.  Talk about providing a needed boost.  With OG Anunoby out due to a minor hamstring strain, Shamet was given a shot, and he took advantage. The veteran sharpshooter played a…

Paramount Skydance issues weak forecast as it battles Netflix to acquire Warner Bros.

Paramount Skydance forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, citing an ongoing decline in legacy TV, but predicted strong growth in its streaming unit this year on additional subscribers and price increases. The David Ellison‑led company called its bid for Warner Bros Discovery an “accelerant” to its goals, but would not comment…

James Webb Telescope captures dramatic images of dying star

NASA’s James Webb Telescope captured an astonishing photograph of a star in outer space recently. In the latest footage captured by the James Webb Telescope, a nebula has been revealed surrounding a dying star. The James Webb Space Telescope is a powerful infrared space telescope that studies every phase in…

Vile antisemitic chant breaks out at San Francisco press conference

A news conference highlighting San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s tax reform proposal devolved into vile antisemitic chants that went on for more than a minute unchecked, according to disgusted officials who were present at the Wednesday event. A protest tied to the Democratic Socialists of America’s San Francisco chapter began…

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