July 2021

Roommate, during a recent interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci on the new Delta variant of COVID-19 told Gayle King that she is taking strict precautions against the virus - which includes banning members of her own family from Thanksgiving if…

It's 2021 MLB draft day at the Bellco Theatre in Denver.The Pittsburgh Pirates started the night by selecting Louisville catcher Henry Davis with the No. 1 overall pick, followed by the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and…

From The MANHATTAN CONTRARIAN July 10, 2021 / Francis Menton The great thing about our freedom-based economic system is that there isn't much government to do to make people thrive and the economy grow. Just sit back and watch…

A Delta Airlines Boeing 757-251 approaches Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia on February 24, 2021.Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty ImagesThe spread of the highly transferable Delta variant of Covid-19 did not…

Go east, young man. After a surprisingly good regular season but a disappointing first-round trouncing by the Hawks, the Knicks are looking to retool their roster heading into the 2021-22 season — and that could come by way of…

Father-daughter time! While Tristan Thompson is known for his skills on the basketball court, he has found another calling which is a total slam dunk with his daughter. The athlete went to Instagram Stories on July 13 to share a video of…

Sometimes loud explosions are easier to deal with when you know they are coming. They are also easier to observe. When University of Warwick astronomers found a rare teardrop-shaped star named HD265435, they knew they were waiting for a…

DENVER -- Banning the shift, eliminating seven-inning doubleheaders and playing extra innings without a runner starting on second base are all on the table as Major League Baseball continues its post-COVID-19 return to normalcy while also…

Guest Essay by Kip Hansen — 13 July 2021 Dr. Judith Curry has treated the world to a marvelous 5-minute synopsis of climate science on her blog Climate Etc. It is absolutely brilliant and makes a great bit to share with friends,…

Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday that they are developing a Covid-19 booster vaccine that will target the Delta variant amid concerns about the highly communicable strain that is already the predominant form of the disease in the…