Posts by Liam Redmond
Dillon Lawson believes he’s changed for the better two years after his Yankees firing
Dillon Lawson was back at Yankee Stadium for the first time Friday since getting fired as the team’s hitting coach in July 2023, still the only coach to be dismissed midseason during Brian Cashman’s tenure. He’s now an assistant hitting coach with the Red Sox after spending last season as the organization’s hitting coordinator. “It…
Read MoreDangerous salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sends more than 20 people to hospital
A salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest, federal health officials said Saturday. The August Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free egg varieties distributed to grocery stores between February and May because of the potential…
Read MoreThe ultimate loser of Trump and Musk’s bloody battle royale could be the nation
Godzilla vs King Kong. Ali vs Frazier. Yankees vs. Red Sox. Trump vs. Musk is bigger than all of them because — unlike the first match — this one is real. And unlike the other two, it has real-world consequences. The future of the republic — not to mention the future of Tesla, SpaceX and…
Read MoreHarvard Law Review retaliated against student who allegedly sparked federal discrimination probe: report
The Harvard University student who exposed that the university’s vaunted law journal was allegedly hiring based on race was retaliated against for sparking a federal investigation, according to a report. Daniel Wasserman was slapped with a “formal reprimand” in his law review file — and asked to destroy the incriminating Harvard Law Review documents he…
Read MoreTrump warns of possible military action if Iran enriches more uranium: ‘Going to have no choice’
WASHINGTON — President Trump warned Friday that Iran will not be allowed to enrich uranium — hinting at possible military strikes following the revelation that Tehran has been secretly building out a near weapons-grade nuclear program for months. “They won’t be enriching. If they enrich, then we’re going to have to do it the other…
Read MoreTrump says Elon Musk will face ‘very serious consequences’ if he funds Dems in future elections
WASHINGTON — President Trump warned Saturday that his former ally Elon Musk will face “very serious consequences” if he starts bankrolling Democratic candidates for office after their nasty public split over a Republican spending bill working its way through Congress. “If he does, he’ll have to pay the consequences for that,” Trump told NBC News’…
Read MoreCoco Gauff grits out win over Aryna Sabalenka in epic final for first French Open championship
Coco Gauff got the best of Aryna Sabalenka yet again. Gauff, in a rematch of the 2023 U.S. Open final, earned her second Grand Slam and her first at Roland Garros in a come-from-behind victory after losing a competitive first set to win the French Open 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday. Coco Gauff reacts after…
Read MoreNYC needs a mayoral race centered on the city’s needs, NOT Democrats’ anti-Trump obsessions
Last week’s debate confirmed that the Democrats running for mayor are competing almost exclusively on a near-irrelevant issue: who can fight President Donald Trump the most. The field of nine mentioned Trump more than 80 times in two hours; the only other theme to come close was the eight candidates’ pile-on of the clear frontrunner…
Read MoreWeight loss drugs like Ozempic could mess with your birth control — and get you pregnant
A UK watchdog is urging women on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro to use effective forms of birth control after receiving more than 40 pregnancy-related reports linked to the medications. The warning comes as women flood social media with stories of their so-called “Ozempic babies” — including surprise pregnancies while on the pill.…
Read MoreBill Maher explains how Trump and Musk went from ‘Brangelina’ to ‘Godzilla vs. King Kong’
The fiery feud between President Trump and Elon Musk is the most exciting public breakup since the days of Brangelina, according to Bill Maher. The late-night comedian compared the public warfare and vitriol to that of “Godzilla vs. King Kong if Godzilla was on ketamine and King Kong had a combover.” The big beautiful break-up…
Read MoreNew Yorkers searched web for ‘Free Palestine’ info more than any other state, study finds
New Yorkers scoured the web for information on Palestine-related phrases more than any other state in the US, a new study found. Since the start of the year, the Empire State averaged 8,260 searches per month for phrases including: “Palestine protests,” “Free Palestine movement” and “free Palestine flag” — more than any other place in…
Read MoreKayla Harrison taking over title as face of women’s MMA ‘would be an honor’
“The face of women’s MMA,” as a distinction, undoubtedly predates the UFC adding female weight classes, but the notion blew up with the rocket-boosted rise of Ronda Rousey more than a decade ago. It’s an unofficial, subjective title that’s bounced around in the years since, but there’s been a bit of a void since the…
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