The media’s ignorance about basic economics is galling. I expect it from politicians. I expect it from The New York Times. But it’s sad to see in the New York Post, my town’s rare alternative to Democrat media. Recently the tabloid freaked out over higher prices imposed by ride-share companies. “New Yorkers are fed up with forking…
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Californians are undergoing a great reawakening. After two years of having their lives dominated, and perhaps permanently altered, by COVID-19, they are putting the pandemic behind them and shifting their attention to other concerns old and new. Predictably, the state’s political atmosphere is making the same transition. While COVID-19 remains a threat — and could…
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A luxurious house on 67,000 square feet of land in the Hollywood Hills will serve as headquarters for Rams general manager Les Snead, left, and Coach Sean McVay, second from left, during the 2022 NFL Draft later this month. Also pictured are celebrity realtors Mary Fitzgerald and Jason Oppenheim. (Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Rams)…
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel continues its 10-part series looking at the top prospects in the upcoming NFL draft (April 28-30) with safeties. Safeties are one of the harder positions to get a consensus on because it’s like macaroni and cheese. Everyone makes it differently, and most people won’t just eat anybody’s mac and cheese.…
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It is either a loser’s lament or playing it forward, but, either, way, Trae Young very much went there with his Atlanta Hawks down 0-2 to the Miami Heat in this best-of-seven NBA opening-round series. When it doubt, officiate it out. And out loud. So in the wake of watching the Heat close 25 of…
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1. As the first flush of spring roses comes to an end, the matter of fertilization comes to mind. To see another flush of roses in another four weeks or so, fertilize now. If you keep your roses continually mulched, the urgency of this process will not be so acute. Even with constant mulch, however,…
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FSU’s star defensive end Jermaine Johnson or Oregon’s hyped standout Kayvon Thibodeaux? That’s the question the Jets are likely to face in the NFL draft when they go in search of much-needed help at edge rusher. With Michigan’s star Aidan Hutchinson and Georgia’s physically gifted Travon Walker expected to go in the top three on…
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With the Chicago Bears having begun voluntary minicamp at Halas Hall and the NFL draft approaching, Brad Biggs answers questions about their potential targets and what their offensive line might look like. Is there a position no one is talking about that the Bears could go to with their first pick in the NFL draft?…
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Blustery, cold weather Tuesday afternoon did not stop Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman from partaking in his regular between-start routine during batting practice before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field. Stroman, sporting lime green Nikes, positioned himself at shortstop ready for any BP balls hit his way. He leaped in the…
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The first-round series between the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks is just beginning, but it already seems like a must-win scenario for DeMar DeRozan and company Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. If the Bulls can squeak out a win in Game 2, they will head back to Chicago with the split they were seeking ahead…
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