Teoscar Hernández, Shohei Ohtani lead Dodgers’ MLB-best offense to win over Rangers

Last year, there were only two qualified hitters in Major League Baseball who had a .300 batting average and .500 slugging percentage. Through the 14 games this season, the Dodgers are just about doing it as an entire team. After a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, it’s becoming hard to keep track of all the statistical superlatives the club’s superstar lineup is setting. Just to name a few, here are the categories in which they currently lead the majors: –– Batting average: .298. Next closest: The Houston Astros at .280. –– Slugging percentage: .508. Next closest:…

US, Iran fail to reach peace agreement after marathon talks in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Vice President JD Vance said an agreement was not reached with Iran to end the six-week war that has rocked the Middle East following marathon peace talks in Pakistan. Throughout the roughly 17 hours of talks, very few details were made available — leaving the world to…

Dodgers’ Blake Snell laughs off viral online exchange

Since the start of spring training, Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell has faced nothing but questions about his lingering shoulder injury. This even includes his Twitch video-game streams –– where one of his recent exchanges with a commenter went viral on social media this week. When told by the user to…

Breaking down possible Knicks first-round playoff opponents

The season finale at MSG means nothing for the Knicks. They’re locked into the third seed. No wiggle room.  Not surprisingly, they’re sitting four of their five starters Sunday — minus consecutive-games king Mikal Bridges — against the Hornets, who are more motivated to win to secure the ninth seed.  But…

Who is Brittany Watts? Wife of disgraced Cali Rep. Eric Swalwell

Embattled California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is currently fighting off allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, has lived a public-facing life for two decades — but his wife of nine years seems to prefer privacy. After Swalwell’s previous marriage ended in divorce, he and 31-year-old Brittany Watts were set up…

Beware these 10 medications that can make you grow man boobs

Women aren’t the only ones getting boob jobs. While gynecomastia, or enlarged male breast tissue, often resolves on its own, a growing number of men are turning to plastic surgery to achieve a flatter, more contoured chest. The condition most commonly appears during natural hormonal shifts like puberty, but other…

Lexie Hull re-signs with Fever to reunite with Caitlin Clark

A key piece of the Fever’s operation alongside Caitlin Clark will remain with Indiana for the future. Lexie Hull, who finished fifth place in sixth person of the year voting two years ago and averaged a career-best 7.2 points per game in 2025, is returning on a multiyear deal, according…

The 4 degrees of frostbite — and what to do to avoid a trip to the hospital

This winter has had absolutely no chill. The US has been experiencing intense, record-setting cold and persistent, widespread snowfall, creating life-threatening conditions in several regions. Hospitals across the country are reporting a surge in cold-related injuries — from slip-and-fall fractures to cardiac events from snow shoveling and frostbite. Frostbite is…

Iga Swiatek calls for player privacy at Australian Open after Coco Gauff smashes racket: ‘Are we animals in the zoo?’

World number two Iga Swiatek joined a growing chorus of players demanding more privacy off the courts at the Australian Open after cameras captured Coco Gauff in a post-match meltdown that the American said should have been a personal moment. The incident occurred after Gauff’s 59-minute quarter-final defeat by Elina Svitolina, when the American…

Iowa man stops Trump at restaurant with unexpected request before speech

President Donald Trump paused during a restaurant stop in Iowa after a patron asked if he could pray for him ahead of the president’s remarks near Des Moines. Video shared on X by White House aide Margo Martin shows the moment unfolding inside the Machine Shed restaurant, where a man from the…

Former Knicks center Chris Dudley makes second run for governor of Oregon

A former Portland Trail Blazers player is taking his best shot at being the next governor of Oregon. Chris Dudley, a Republican and 16-year NBA veteran, announced his candidacy for the role in a video posted online. “I love Oregon, and even though we have some serious problems, there are solutions and I believe…

Keurig recalls over 80K coffee pods

Keurig Dr Pepper has recalled more than 80,000 McDonald’s brand coffee pods because they may contain caffeine, despite being labeled “decaf,” according to the Food & Drug Administration. The food giant issued a voluntary recall in December of its McCafé Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup Pods, which are sold in…

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