Pete Alonso has taken his game offensively to “another level.”  That assessment was provided Friday by Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, who was asked about the possibility he would engage in contract extension talks with Alonso’s camp during the season.  Alonso, after a stalemate in negotiations that lasted deep into last offseason, returned to the Mets on a two-year contract worth $54 million that includes an opt out after this season. Alonso’s .982 OPS as play began Friday ranked fifth in MLB, behind Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh and Freddie Freeman.  “I am not going to touch…

Stephen King’s books are some of Hollywood’s most reliable sources of material to turn into movies and TV shows, and 2025 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years for adaptations of his work to date. There are four movies based on thing he’s written out this year…

WASHINGTON, D.C. & DES MOINES — Iowa lawmakers are weighing in on the Israeli strikes on Iran.Senator Chuck Grassley saying, “Israel acted to protect itself, but its action helps protect the U.S. because Iran says ‘death to Israel, death to America.'”Senator Joni Ernst, co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, released…

A riot was reported inside Delaney Hall, the Newark immigrant detention center, on the evening of June 12 after detainees protested over insufficient food and other conditions, according to several immigration rights groups.The New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice posted on the social media platform X at 7:03 p.m., “We…

The Trump administration can continue to hold anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil at the Louisiana detention facility where he’s been locked up since March, a federal judge ruled Friday.  Judge Michael Farbiarz had issued a preliminary injunction earlier this week barring the Trump administration from deporting the ex-Columbia University student and…

Ohio Senator JD Vance and his wife Usha look out from the side curtains as they arrive on stage for him to deliver remarks during a rally at Liberty High School on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Henderson. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_ImagesAttendees shout “4 more years” as President Joe…

President Trump’s military parade this weekend is expected to be a costly display of pomp and circumstance – and it’s being bankrolled by some major Big Tech giants.  Oracle, Lockheed Martin, Palantir, Coinbase and Amazon have recently donated to America250, the nonprofit raising funds for the nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary, the…

Anker Innovations is recalling more than 1.1 million power banks after some users reported fires and explosions. The company said a problem could potentially make the lithium-ion battery within some of its Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks overheat “leading to melting of plastic components, smoke, and fire hazards.” The recall,…

Juneteenth celebrates freedom and African-American heritage. It has grown in recognition and significance across the country, especially since becoming a federal holiday in 2021. Communities use this day to honor resilience, culture, and progress through various events and activities.In Palm Beach County, residents can take part in a range of…

As if it couldn’t get any worse for the United States Men’s National team, now rival teams are commenting on their recent downfalls.  Canada’s USA-born manager, Jesse Marsch, told the media on Thursday that none of his players wanted to miss the Gold Cup. “Not one guy called me and…

The New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate/advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or if you click or make a purchase. Cryptocurrency investors eager to discover the next breakout project will find it essential to understand how to navigate launchpads. These platforms are a gateway to early-stage tokens, offering…

Anne Wojcicki is set to regain control of 23andMe after a nonprofit she controls topped Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ bid for the DNA-testing company for $305 million as part of a bankruptcy auction. Last month, Regeneron agreed to buy the firm for $256 million, topping a $146 million bid from Wojcicki and TTAM Research Institute.…

Humans have unique breathing patterns that can be used to identify and distinguish individuals, a new study has found.In the work, published Thursday (June 12) in the journal Current Biology, researchers could use an algorithm to identify individuals based on these distinct “respiratory fingerprints” nearly 97% of the time. The…

McDonald’s has settled a $10 billion lawsuit by the media entrepreneur Byron Allen challenging the fast-food chain’s alleged refusal to advertise with black-owned media. Friday’s settlement between McDonald’s and two of Allen’s companies, Entertainment Studios Networks and the Weather Group, averts a scheduled July 15 trial in Los Angeles federal court. It also…

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