New vaccine for pregnant women protects babies from serious lung infection, study shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Vaccination of pregnant women has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted to hospital with a serious lung infection, research suggests. Researchers found the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, introduced across the UK in late summer 2024, led to a 72% reduction in babies hospitalized with the virus if […]
Reds Sign First-Round Pick Steele Hall
The Reds announced that they’ve signed first-round pick Steele Hall. Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports that the 17-year-old infielder receives a $5.75MM bonus. That’s below the approximate $6.51MM slot value for the ninth pick. Baseball America and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel each had Hall as a mid-first round talent on their pre-draft rankings. Keith Law of The […]
Damian Lillard, LeBron James Only NBA Players With No-Trade Clause
LeBron James became the only player in the NBA with a no-trade clause on Wednesday when the Phoenix Suns bought out Bradley Beal’s contract. That was short-lived, as veteran guard Damian Lillard on Thursday signed with his former team, the Portland Trail Blazers, on a three-year, $42 million contract. Damian Lillard Earned No-Trade Clause With […]
‘Several Teams’ Interested In 1 49ers Wide Receiver
The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in a familiar position this offseason, dealing with another contract standoff that could reshape their receiving corps. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings has emerged as the latest player seeking a new deal, leveraging a breakout season into what amounts to an ultimatum for the organization. He is entering the […]
Man City midfielder ends 20-minute Cityzens career to join Fabregas at Como
Former Argentina youth international Maximo Perrone has wished Pep Guardiola “every success” after ending his 30-month spell at Manchester City to sign for two-time Premier League winner Cesc Fabregas at Italian club Como on a four-year deal. Midfielder Perrone joined City on a five-and-a-half-year contract from Velez Sarsfield for £8 million in January 2023 but […]
‘Hawk Tuah’ Boat Named After Viral Celeb For Sale at Spit-Take Price
Michigan ‘Hawk Tuah’ Boat for Sale … No Lowballing!!! Spitting Distance From Water Published July 18, 2025 4:13 PM PDT The “Hawk Tuah” phenomenon seemed inescapable across the country last year … and now we know it was even penetrating the water as well, thanks to a vessel currently for sale christened with the viral […]
USDCAD backpedals after failed ceiling break; 200-hour MA retest in focus
USDCAD technicals The USDCAD is under pressure in trading today after buyers missed their opportunity to hold the breakout above a key ceiling area during yesterday’s trade. The high yesterday extended to 1.3773, moving above the 1.37498–1.3759 resistance zone, but failed to sustain the breakout, triggering a reversal lower. Earlier in the week, the pair […]
President Trump Sues WSJ, News Corp for Defamation Over Alleged Epstein Letter
President Trump I Want $10 Billion, Wall St. Journal!!! Sues Over Epstein Letter Published July 18, 2025 4:04 PM PDT No TACO this time from President Trump … as promised, he’s filed a defamation lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal story claiming he wrote a racy 50th birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump filed Friday […]
Major US indices are mixed in early trading. S&P &NASDAQ closed at record levels yesterday
US stocks open mixed with the: NASDAQ up 0.32% Dow industrial average is down -0.08% S&P index is up 0.20% The small-cap Russell 2000 is up 0.52%. Both the S&P and the NASDAQ index closed at record levels yesterday. Netflix shares are down $60 or -4.71% at $1213 after earnings. The price fell below its […]
Powell addresses Trump admin concerns over Federal Reserve renovation costs
OMB Director Russ Vought unpacks concerns over the Fed’s pricey renovations on ‘Kudlow.’ The Federal Reserve on Thursday responded to the Trump administration’s inquiry into cost overruns in the central bank’s renovations of its Washington, D.C., headquarters amid its efforts to pressure the Fed into lowering interest rates. The Fed’s renovations of its headquarters, the Marriner […]
