Day: May 18, 2023

Judge rejects Tiger Woods’ ex’s attempt to quash NDA

12:08 pm May 18, 2023

A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Tiger Woods’ former girlfriend Erica Herman must abide by the nondisclosure agreement she purportedly signed and resolve her lawsuits through private arbitration. Circuit Judge Elizabeth Metzger rejected Herman’s attempt to quash the 2017 agreement by alleging Woods had committed sexual harassment against her, calling Herman’s allegations “vague and threadbare.” […]

Belmont Stakes vs Preakness Stakes: What separates the two horse racing events from each other

12:07 pm May 18, 2023

The two most important events in the journey to becoming a Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horse racing occurs at the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. The winner of the Triple Crown series must first claim victory at the Kentucky Derby in early May, the Preakness Stakes later that month, and finally, the Belmont Stakes in […]

Speaker McCarthy’s secret weapon in the debt ceiling negotiations is paying off

12:00 pm May 18, 2023

There are powerful parallels in the 1961 movie “The Hustler,” the 1913 US Open, and the current debt ceiling negotiation. Let me explain. In each case, there is a real question of which competitor is going to succumb to the pressure and break. BIDEN VIEWS THE DEBT CEILING AS A STARING CONTEST WITH REPUBLICANS, NOT […]

Kevin McCarthy: GOP debt ceiling unity prevents Biden from shunning negotiation

12:00 pm May 18, 2023

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., cheered the prospect that President Biden can no longer demand a clean debt ceiling increase after the GOP narrowly passed its own legislation earlier in May. McCarthy told “Hannity” his caucus mainly believes in a “limit, save, grow” approach, and that Biden’s most recent ruminations about a stipulation-free increase are […]

Ukraine shoots down 29 of 30 missiles after Russia launches yet another barrage on Kyiv

11:58 am May 18, 2023

Ukrainian forces shot down dozens of missiles across the country on Wednesday as Russia launched its ninth barrage of the month. Russia’s attack targeted the capital of Kyiv, as well as the coastal city of Odesa, among other cities. Ukrainian officials say their forces shot down 29 of the 30 missiles Russia launched, with the […]