Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks
Author: Humaira Pamuk and Tara Ramadan WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Thursday it would deal a “long and painful blow” to U.S. positions if Washington launched another attack and reasserted its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. alliance plans to reopen the waterway. Two months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, key…
‘Don’t count Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s age’: Shikhar Dhawan’s bold India debut statement
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has thrown his weight behind teenage starlet Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, insisting that performance at the highest level should be more important than age. Dhawan was full of praise for the youngster’s fearless attitude, especially against top-order bowlers, highlighting how rare such confidence is at such an early stage. “If Vaibhav performs…
U.S. senators won’t be weighing in on prediction markets bets after banning themselves
The U.S. Senate, which has been working hard to push legislation on the structure of cryptocurrency markets, took lightning action on Thursday to ban itself from participating in prediction markets. Under a simple 14-line resolution pushed by Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno, the Senate unanimously approved restrictions on members and increasingly popular and controversial betting…
Rockets handle pressure in clutch this time, hold on to beat Lakers 99-92 in Game 5, stave off elimination
Los Angeles– In the final minutes of Game 5, Rockets fans had a “here we go again” moment. LeBron James’ shot at the rim turned the Rockets’ seven-point lead with 30 seconds left into a three-point lead — and Houston fans recalled their team’s collapse in the final 30 seconds of Game 3. advertise Only…
Robinhood (HOOD), Coinbase (COIN) plunge in crypto stock rout, outpacing bitcoin (BTC) decline
Cryptocurrency-related stocks tumbled across the board on Wednesday, with exchanges taking the biggest hit after poor results from Robinhood and rising tensions between Iran and the United States Robinhood (HOOD), a crypto-friendly digital brokerage, saw its shares plunge nearly 14% late Tuesday after reporting a nearly 47% drop in first-quarter crypto-related revenue. The weakness spread…
Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Daniel Palencia nearing a return, Mason Miller snaps scoreless inning streak
In careful reports this week, it appears that Daniel Palencia and Joan Duran will return from the injured list in the coming days, while the Marlins lost Pete Fairbanks. Mason Miller’s scoreless streak ended at 34 2/3. We’ll take a closer look at the chaos as we break down last week’s saves. ⚾️ Baseball is…
Small-town Virginia mayor reportedly arrested for allegedly showing up drunk to train derailment
The recently elected mayor of a small Virginia town was arrested Tuesday for allegedly showing up drunk at the scene of a train derailment, according to local reports. Rich Creek Mayor Paul Morrison, 57, was taken into custody on a charge of public intoxication, WSLS reported, citing jail records. The West Virginia Department of Environmental…
Fed stays on hold as expected as Kevin Warsh moves closer to confirmation
As fully expected, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark federal funds rate steady at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, the fourth straight meeting to keep it unchanged as officials weighed ongoing inflation risks and signs of slowing economic growth. “In considering the extent and timing of further adjustments to the federal funds rate target range, the Committee…
New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into brazen jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A grand jury on Wednesday indicted a Louisiana sheriff whose office was under investigation after 10 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on her watch. Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has not been charged with helping inmates stage a brazen escape through a hole in the back of a toilet,…
Gasperini asks Roma to renew deals for 3 key players
At Roma, consideration has already been given to the renewal situation, with four players whose contracts are about to expire and are waiting to know their futures. While Shaarawi’s departure now seems imminent and confirmed, the contract situations for Celik, Pellegrini and Dybala are still being finalized. advertise Gian Piero Gasperini is focused on Monday’s…
