Biden was right to stand aside, former candidate says

Biden was right to stand aside, former candidate says

Reuters Clinton speaking at an event in New York City a week ago Hillary Clinton has told the BBC that Joe Biden “did the right thing” by standing aside in the US presidential election after his stumbling debate performance against Donald Trump earlier this year. “I was with him a week before that disastrous debate … Read more

Facebook and Amazon lead Big Tech lobbying in Q1 2020

Facebook and Amazon lead Big Tech lobbying in Q1 2020

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of Facebook Inc., arrives for a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2019. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Facebook and Amazon led the Big Tech companies in lobbying spend in the first quarter of 2020, according to documents filed with the federal … Read more

Heroes, zeros from Jets’ Week 4 loss to Broncos

Heroes, zeros from Jets’ Week 4 loss to Broncos

Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Jets’ 10-9 loss to the Broncos on Sunday: Hero Broncos running back Javonte Williams entered the day with 52 rushing yards in three games. He had 77 Sunday, averaging a robust 4.8 yards per carry. Williams had 35 yards on the Broncos’ game-winning drive that produced a … Read more

Mitch McConnell’s state bankruptcy proposal for coronavirus explained

Mitch McConnell’s state bankruptcy proposal for coronavirus explained

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email On April 21, Senator Mitch McConnell stated he was in favor of the idea of letting states declare bankruptcy. The statement was met with fierce backlash from several politicians and sparked media commentary. While states cannot currently legally file for bankruptcy, some … Read more

Mets’ J.D. Martinez ends career-worst slump at perfect time

Mets’ J.D. Martinez ends career-worst slump at perfect time

MILWAUKEE — Against an opposing right-hander in Colin Rea, the most logical decision would have been to insert lefty-hitting Jesse Winker at designated hitter. Carlos Mendoza, though, opted for résumé over baseball rationality. Hours before the game, the Mets manager included a prediction in justifying J.D. Martinez’s presence in the order. “We signed this guy … Read more