Major League Baseball’s average attendance dropped 1.7% this year for its fourth straight decline, and five of the six biggest drops were by teams with losing records. Toronto, Seattle, San Francisco and Detroit combined for more than 1.8 million fewer tickets, and a 259-388 won-lost record. The 30 teams averaged 28,339, according to the commissioner’s […]
MLB average attendance down 1.7%, hurt by losing teams Read More »
WASHINGTON — An awkward handshake is really the least of their worries. As President Trump continues to rage against impeachment — and the Democrats and whistle-blower he holds responsible for bringing it about — visiting world leaders are encountering a different kind of diplomatic mission. It includes a welcome ceremony, a meeting with Mr. Trump
Essential oils can be traced back to ancient times, when people used them to make medicinal ointments, perfumes and possibly embalming fluids. While we may no longer use them to mummify loved ones, essential oils have made a major comeback in recent years as a popular and powerful natural-healing solution to various ailments and conditions.
Sorry, Your Essential Oils Are Essentially Useless Read More »
An appearance by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on “60 Minutes” Sunday was such an amazing pratfall that “The Daily Show” featured it in the ongoing segment “The Fantastic, Absolutely Tremendous Road to Impeachment.” McCarthy was asked for his reaction to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky discussing a planned purchase of Javelin missiles from the
Trevor Noah: Rep. Kevin McCarthy ‘Done F**ked Up’ His Trump Defense On ’60 Minutes’ Read More »
Image copyright Getty Images If you played a word-association game with the phrase “Silicon Valley”, you would be unlikely to come up with the phrase “tinned food”. Silicon Valley stands for cutting-edge technology, bold ideas that change the world. Nobody would say the tin can was cutting-edge technology, although the more literal-minded might make that
What can Silicon Valley learn from tinned food? Read More »
Alaska’s northern fur seal population for three decades has been classified as depleted, but the marine mammals are showing up in growing numbers at an unlikely location _ a tiny island that forms the tip of an active undersea volcano. Vents on Bogoslof Island continue to spew mud, steam and sulfurous gases two years after
Alaska’s northern fur seals find refuge on tip of volcano Read More »
Reilly Smith had two goals, Cody Glass scored the first of his career and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Mark Stone also scored for the Golden Knights. Marc-Andre Fleury, who was 2-1-0 with a 1.68 goals-against average and a .948
Smith nets 2, Glass scores in debut as Vegas tops Sharks 4-1 Read More »
Ed Buck, a Democratic donor and activist already facing charges in the death of one of two men who fatally overdosed at his West Hollywood apartment, now faces charges in the other. A federal grand jury indicted Mr. Buck, 65, on Wednesday on one count of distribution of methamphetamine resulting in death for the overdose
Ed Buck Is Indicted in Fatal Overdoses of Two Men at His Home Read More »
Facebook’s CEO said his company is ready to “go to the mat” to stop Elizabeth Warren from breaking up tech giants. Amazon accused her of getting facts wrong. And some Democratic donors with ties to Wall Street have quietly said they’ll sit out the election or vote for President Donald Trump if Warren wins her
Warren turns corporate criticism into bona fides in ’20 race Read More »
A doctor who prosecutors said ran a medical practice in Virginia like an interstate drug distribution ring was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison for illegally prescribing opioids. Dr. Joel Smithers was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Abingdon. Judge James Jones sentenced Smithers to 40 years. He faced a mandatory minimum sentence of
Virginia doctor sentenced to 40 years in opioid case Read More »
