This story is an excerpt from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to receive it regularly in your inbox. Edwin Diaz will return from a tough suspension on Saturday, bringing the Mets closer back into their bullpen. That in itself is of course a big deal. Perhaps … Read more
NASA’s Goldstone planetary radar system recently detected two near-Earth asteroids, 2024 MK and 2011 UL21, flying past our planet. Perhaps a little alarmingly, one was only discovered 13 days ago before safely bypassing Soilbut scientists at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California assure that it never posed a threat. Still, the images they … Read more
What can women do to stay healthy in the long run? A recent study has found more than a dozen metals, including lead and arsenic, in a wide range of tampons sold in the US and Europe, raising concerns about the menstrual products used by millions of people. Tests have found lead in all 30 … Read more
Former President Donald Trump sought to distance himself on Friday from a conservative think tank’s plan for the next Republican presidency, as Democrats seek to turn the plan into a political vulnerability for Trump in the November election. The Heritage Foundation’s plan, known as Project 2025, lays out a sweeping overhaul of the federal government … Read more
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (WBMA) — An Alabama supermarket has removed a vending machine after its legality was questioned during a pre-council meeting. The vending machine doesn’t sell drinks, snacks or toys, but something completely different. “I’ve been getting some calls about ammunition being sold in the grocery stores, vending machines, the vending machines,” Councilman Kip Tyner … Read more
After multiple rejections, Apple has approved Fortnite maker Epic Games’ third-party app marketplace to launch in the EU. As now allowed under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Epic announced earlier this year that it planned to bring back both its digital storefront and its flagship game, Fortnite, to iOS in Europe. On Friday, however, … Read more
Khloe Kardashian brought the house down at Michael Rubin’s annual White Party in the Hamptons for the Fourth of July. The reality star, who turned 40 on June 27, arrived at the star-studded bash in a white form-fitting dress with a high neckline and sexy cutouts. Her waist-length light brown hair was styled in soft … Read more
Klay Thompson has officially retired from the Golden State Warriors and Dub Nation, marking the end of an era. The four-time NBA champion posted a heartfelt message on his Instagram page on Friday afternoon, thanking the franchise and its fans for the memories of the past 13 years. “Oh Bay Area, there aren’t enough words … Read more
The next flight of SpaceX’s Starship could mark a new milestone, according to a teaser in a highlight video from the rocket’s fourth flight. SpaceX posted the video to X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday (July 4), which features a montage of milestones from Starship’s fourth flight, which took place on June 6. The video shows … Read more
Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto/Getty Images A new study has found that people with type 2 diabetes who are treated with a class of GLP-1 drugs are significantly less likely to be diagnosed with 10 of 13 obesity-associated cancers. CNN — New research shows that GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce the risk of certain … Read more