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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates prediction, MLB odds, best bets for 7/22/2024
The New York Yankees will lock horns with the Tampa Bay Rays in an MLB game at Yankee Stadium on Monday, scheduled to commence at 1:05 p.m. ET. Carlos Rodón (9-7, 4.63 ERA) will start on the mound for the Yankees, pitting him against Zack Littell (3-6, 4.26 ERA) for the Rays.
Everyday Cheapskate: The best, cheap ways to celebrate the Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics are right around the corner (opening ceremony: July 26, 10:30 a.m. PDT). What a perfect time to bring family fun and patriotism into your home! Celebrating the Olympics as a family can be a fantastic way to bond, learn and have fun without spending a fortune on tickets, travel and accommodations. Here are some creative ideas to help you embrace the spirit of the games and make lasting memories.
3 people shot in Syracuse, police say; all expected to survive
Syracuse, N.Y. — Three people were shot Sunday evening on Syracuse’s Near West Side, police said. The shooting was reported at about 8 p.m. on Stone Court in the Syracuse Housing Authority’s James Geddes complex. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has appointed a bipartisan, independent panel to review this month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, officials said Sunday. The panel members will have “extensive law enforcement and security experience to conduct a 45-day independent review of the...
Kamala Harris fights to secure the Democratic presidential nod
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is being thrust into the most scrutinizing of spotlights, suddenly the leading candidate to succeed President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and her party’s main hope of defeating Republican Donald Trump. She spoke multiple times with Biden on...
Democrats promise ‘orderly process’ to replace Biden, where Harris is favored but questions remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly after President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would drop his reelection campaign, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison had a message: There would be no automatic coronation for his replacement. “In the coming days, the party will undertake a transparent and orderly process to...
Defensive HOFer admits Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen is his favorite NFL player: ‘You watch that brother?’
Charles Haley spent his Hall of Fame career tormenting quarterbacks while playing for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. With close ties to two winning organizations with plenty of star power, one would believe that Haley’s favorite NFL player would reside on one of the NFC rosters on the defensive side of the ball. That, however, is not the case as Haley admitted on a recent episode of Up & Adams. When asked to name his favorite current player, Haley did not hesitate to name a quarterback in the AFC.
With Joe Biden out, his Central New York delegates line up behind Kamala Harris
Most of President Joe Biden’s delegates from Central New York declared their support for Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday, hours after Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. Biden endorsed Harris and encouraged Democrats to quickly unite behind the vice president in the election against Donald Trump.
Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 inducted in Cooperstown (52 photos)
Cooperstown, N.Y. — Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young age and all three lived up to expectations with their induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. The Los Angeles Dodgers were so sold on Beltré early on...
How to watch ‘Forbidden Love’ series premiere for free on TLC
“Forbidden Love” is a new TLC series that premieres on Sunday, July 21 (7/21/2024) at 10 p.m. ET on TLC. A live stream of the premiere can be found on Philo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), and other live-streaming services listed below. The first episode is titled “I’d...
Syracuse Mets sweep Rochester with 4-3 win
Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Mets beat the Rochester Red Wings, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon. The win completed Syracuse’s three-game sweep over Rochester, and the Mets have now won seven of their last eight games. Syracuse (60-35, 14-7) got the scoring started in the bottom of the second inning....
Hochul requests federal aid after severe storms pummel Upstate NY
Albany, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul this weekend requested federal disaster assistance as communities across Upstate New York recover from severe thunderstorms that hit the region last week. President Joe Biden will now determine whether to issue an emergency declaration, which would unlock federal dollars for debris removal and...
House Speaker Johnson suggests lawsuits from GOP over replacement of Biden on ballot
Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled Sunday that the GOP will meet President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his reelection campaign with a slew of state-level lawsuits. Johnson delivered those remarks hours before the sitting Democratic president announced his historic decision to drop out of the race less...
Stream ‘A Family Nightmare: Secrets on Maple Street’ for free on Lifetime
“A Family Nightmare: Secrets on Maple Street” premieres on Sunday, July 21 (7/21/2024) at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime. A live stream of the series premiere can be found on Philo (free trial), Sling (half off), and other TV streaming services found below. According to the show’s official synopsis,...
5 candidates who could replace Biden as 2024 Democratic presidential nominee
Who will replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee in the 2024 election?. Biden, the first Syracuse University alumnus elected president, announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the presidential race and will no longer be seeking reelection. Biden’s decision, following criticism of his age after a poor performance in a debate against Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, means next month’s Democratic National Convention becomes an open contest for the party’s ticket in November.
Thousands receive meals, health care, mental health services in Rome after tornado
Rome, N.Y. -- Hundreds of people lined up in Rome Sunday seeking meals and essential health and human services after the destruction of their homes and businesses by a tornado Tuesday. Two mobile operations were set up this weekend to provide residents with services for public assistance, health and mental...
After dropping out of presidential race, Joe Biden endorses VP Kamala Harris
President Joe Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take on Trump in November, and encouraged the Democratic Party to unite behind her. In a stunning social media post Sunday, Biden announced he was pulling out of the race for a second term in the White House. “It has...
‘American hero’ or ‘unfit to serve’: What Upstate NY leaders are saying about Joe Biden’s withdrawal
President Joe Biden announced Sunday he is ending his reelection bid. The news proved somehow both shocking and unsurprising, as pressure has mounted in recent weeks for Biden to step aside in the wake of the first televised debate. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here’s how that might work
ATLANTA (AP) — With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be...
Read full text of President Biden’s letter ending 2024 reelection bid
The 2024 presidential election took a stunning turn on Sunday as Joe Biden announced he would end his reelection bid against Republican Donald Trump with less than a month to go before the start of the Democratic National Convention. The move came after weeks of pressure for Biden to step...
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