Connolly’s 2026 Hall of Fame ballot: Carlos Beltrán, Cole Hamels, Félix Hernández, Torii Hunter, Andruw Jones, Nick Markakis, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley. I’ve been voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame for nearly 20 years. This is my oddest ballot to date. Every candidate has at least one major negative. The two most qualified players are both two-time violators of the … [Read more...] about Dan Connolly: Why I voted for Nick Markakis for baseball’s Hall of Fame
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Trump appears to flip middle finger to Ford autoworker; mouths ‘f— you’
President Trump appeared to give the middle finger to an autoworker during his tour of a Ford plant in Michigan on Tuesday, according to a video obtained by TMZ. … [Read more...] about Trump appears to flip middle finger to Ford autoworker; mouths ‘f— you’
Lawmakers ask judge to appoint independent monitor to release Epstein files
The congressmen who wrote the Epstein Files Transparency Act have asked a federal judge to appoint an overseer to speed up the Trump administration's review of files from the disgraced and deceased sex offender, saying the Justice Department appears to be bungling the process. … [Read more...] about Lawmakers ask judge to appoint independent monitor to release Epstein files
Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader’s 2027 presidential bid at stake
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen denied any wrongdoing as she appeared in court on Tuesday to appeal an embezzlement conviction, with her 2027 presidential ambitions hanging on the outcome of the case. … [Read more...] about Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader’s 2027 presidential bid at stake
Powell subpoena raises independence concerns
Lawmakers and former Federal Reserve officials are defending Fed Chair Jerome Powell following a Justice Department grand jury subpoena related to his testimony about Federal Reserve building renovations in Washington. … [Read more...] about Powell subpoena raises independence concerns