Israeli President Isaac Herzog signaled on Tuesday that the Jewish state is ready to work out another foreign-mediated temporary cease-fire in Gaza. “Israel is ready for another humanitarian pause and additional humanitarian aid in order to enable the release of hostages,” Herzog told a gathering of ambassadors, according to his …
Read More »Mexico’s fifth largest employer is helping kill Americans. Some Republicans are ready to declare literal war
Cartels are collectively Mexico’s fifth-largest employer, according to a recent study, and some Republican presidential candidates are ready to take them out with military force. A mathematical model of the criminal organizations’ recruitments and losses revealed that Mexican cartels collectively employ some 175,000 people, according to a study published in …
Read More »Blue Jackets recall forward Dana Tyrell from Springfield, send forward Marko Dano to AHL team
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets recalled forward Dana Tyrell from Springfield on Saturday and assigned forward Marko Dano to the American Hockey League affiliate. The 25-year-old Tyrell had five goals and four assists and a plus-7 plus/minus rating in seven games with Springfield this season. He was acquired …
Read More »Broncos coach John Fox: silver medal is nice, but Super Bowl ring is the gold standard
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – So, they weren’t the gaudy rings they really wanted. Chris Harris Jr. said he’d wear his anyway. The Denver Broncos received their AFC championship rings in a team meeting on the eve of their three-day minicamp — one that started with a bang Tuesday when first-round draft …
Read More »Devils make Schneider goaltender of future
Newark, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – The New Jersey Devils provided some long- term stability in their crease on Wednesday, signing goaltender Cory Schneider to a multi-year contract extension. No terms were disclosed by the club, but the Star-Ledger reports it’s a seven- year pact worth $42 million. Schneider will earn $4 …
Read More »F1 legend Schumacher out of hospital
(SportsNetwork.com) – Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has returned home after a nine-month hospital stay caused by a near-fatal skiing accident, his manager announced in a statement released Tuesday. Sabine Kehm said that the retired auto racing legend is continuing his recovery from a serious head injury at his …
Read More »Braves try to move closer to Nats in NL East race
(SportsNetwork.com) – Aaron Harang tries to stretch his unbeaten string to nine starts tonight when he leads the Atlanta Braves against the Washington Nationals in the middle test of a three-game series. Harang is 4-0 over his last eight appearances and hasn’t lost since June 18 against Philadelphia. The right-hander …
Read More »Brewers executive among group of Milwaukee leaders to join Bucks' new ownership group
MILWAUKEE – Brewers executive Teddy Werner is among a group of Milwaukee business leaders who have joined the Bucks’ new ownership group. The Bucks announced Wednesday that Werner and several other people had been cleared by the NBA Board of Governors to become a part of the ownership structure headed …
Read More »Canada's largest airline to mandate 2 people in cockpit at all times in wake of air disaster
TORONTO – Canada’s largest airliner is immediately implementing a policy change to ensure two people are in the cockpit at all times in the wake of news that a co-pilot of the Germanwings jet barricaded himself in the cockpit and intentionally rammed the plane full speed into the French Alps. …
Read More »Budget carrier flydubai posts profit of $68M for 2014, revenue of $1.2B
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates’ budget carrier flydubai, in its fifth year of operation, has turned a profit of $68 million out of total revenue of $1.2 billion last year. The company’s earnings report released Wednesday shows flydubai’s profits were around 12 percent higher than in …
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