General Daily Insight for September 18, 2025 We can all think in more balanced terms starting now. Cosmic communicator Mercury is cantering into fair-minded Libra at 6:06 am EDT to stay for the next two weeks, enlightening us to understand both sides of every issue. Meanwhile, Venus in Leo will quincunx Saturn in Pisces, making… Read More »
Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong haven’t been in the big league clubhouse long enough to enjoy some of the perks afforded to top rookies. The Mets‘ schedule hasn’t worked out to allow for lavish team dinners or sightseeing trips, but team leaders promise that something is coming soon that will celebrate their arrivals to the… Read More »
A West Philadelphia man was convicted for building explosives and plotting to attack multiple targets, including a Pride parade in Pennsylvania and additional sites in New Jersey, officials announced Wednesday. Muhyyee-ud-din Abdul-Rahman, 19, was arrested in August 2023 after investigators intercepted electronic communications that he’d allegedly exchanged with terrorist organizations in Syria. Abdul-Rahman, who was… Read More »
After back-to-back days in right field, Aaron Judge returned to designated hitter duty for Wednesday night’s series finale in Minnesota. But that wasn’t because Yankees manager Aaron Boone had any concerns about using Judge, who is nursing a flexor strain in his right elbow, in the outfield for a third consecutive day. “He’s feeling good,”… Read More »
Upon Donald Trump’s arrival in the U.K. on Wednesday, the president was heard making a comment about Kate Middleton’s appearance. The President and First Lady Melania Trump were greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales moments after stepping off Marine One to the grounds of Windsor Castle. As the couples shook hands, Trump told… Read More »
New Jersey has become the latest state to legalize human composting as an environmentally-friendly alternative to burials and cremations. The legislation, signed into law last week by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, will soon allow for funeral homes and other end-of-life facilities to offer the new service — formally known as natural organic reduction —… Read More »
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation’s labor market. The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and… Read More »
By SYLVIE CORBET, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A ballooning deficit. A fractious Parliament. Unrest on the streets. The challenges facing Sébastien Lecornu, France’s fourth prime minister in a year, are daunting and defeated his immediate predecessors. So he’s trying a different tack. To ease tensions, Lecornu has scrapped proposals to axe two public holidays… Read More »
After drafting four ball handlers in June, the Nets further crowded their backcourt by trading for Kobe Bufkin on Tuesday. Those moves led to Wednesday’s decision to waive veteran guard Keon Johnson. Johnson carved out a role in Brooklyn last season, starting 56 games and averaging 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 79… Read More »
A group of more than 100 nonprofit leaders Wednesday pushed back against President Trump’s promised crackdown on liberal activism in response to the killing of conservative Charlie Kirk. The heads of organizations including the Ford Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the MacArthur Foundation signed a joint letter decrying the reported White House plans to… Read More »