BALTIMORE—The Orioles will commemorate the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr. breaking Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games streak before the September 6th game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ripken played in his 2,131st consecutive game on September 6th, 1995. Among those scheduled to attend before the 7:05 p.m. game are Hall of Famers and Ripken teammates Harold Baines, Eddie … [Read more...] about Orioles plan 30th anniversary celebration of Ripken’s 2131
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Oriole fans endure bizarre rain delay
BALTIMORE—In a season of disappointments and strange developments, Oriole fans had to endure a bizarre and unexpected rain delay on Thursday. In the bottom of the fifth, rain began falling during the Orioles-Mariners despite no rain in the forecast. The Orioles’ head groundskeeper, Nicole Sherry, who regularly advises umpires ahead of impending storms, hadn’t talked with crew … [Read more...] about Oriole fans endure bizarre rain delay
Trump rolls the dice with Alaska summit — but what’s at stake playing Putin’s game
President Trump's summit Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin is fraught with geopolitical risks for Europe and the U.S., experts say, but it also offers the potential reward of moving one step closer to ending more than three years of brutal war in Ukraine. … [Read more...] about Trump rolls the dice with Alaska summit — but what’s at stake playing Putin’s game
Putin’s history of broken ceasefires casts doubt on peace prospects
President Trump is taking an aggressive stance ahead of Friday's high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, threatening "very serious consequences" if Russia doesn't move toward ending its war in Ukraine. … [Read more...] about Putin’s history of broken ceasefires casts doubt on peace prospects
U.N. officials demanded bribes to deliver U.S. assistance to Afghanistan: inspector general
Corrupt U.N. officials in Afghanistan have stolen U.S. assistance intended to help the people of that country by demanding bribes to allow the aid money to flow, an American inspector general charged Wednesday. … [Read more...] about U.N. officials demanded bribes to deliver U.S. assistance to Afghanistan: inspector general