HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 | History Defined

The world’s most expensive losers: the New York Mets are very rich … and very, very bad

The Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball. They also own the worst record in the major leagues

The Guardian - US · May 1

At the Races: A reprieve for Republicans?

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Niels Lesniewski, Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari House Republicans got a sudden influx of good news beginning Wednesday…

Roll Call · Apr 30

Democratic candidates start 2026 with a fundraising bang

Money continued to flow as the midterm election year kicked off.  Fundraising reports covering the first three months of the year show that it was a fruitful first quarter for many congressional candidates, with a handful of Senate hopefuls reporting eight-figure hauls and some House candidates surpassing the $2 million…

Roll Call · Apr 16

Trump officials' briefing to Congress on Iran derided as "bullsh*t" by Democrats

Republicans and Democrats alike pressed briefers about plans to evacuate Americans stuck in the Middle East.

Axios · Mar 4

Padres Sale Expected to Break MLB Record

The San Diego Padres are expected to sell for more than $2.5 billion, which would break the record set in 2020 when Steve Cohen bought the New York Mets.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 27

64 Memes That Combine Modern Humor With Classical Art And Revive Old Paintings (New Pics)

Classical art was probably never meant to be this hilarious, but here we are... Free for all and funny as hell, you don't even need to leave your couch, or dress up, to enjoy a gallery of art masterpieces. Just click here and keep scrolling for a wall of classical…

Bored Panda · Feb 3

House money race dotted by challengers who outraised incumbents

A handful of vulnerable House lawmakers in both parties were outraised by potential opponents in the final months of 2025, new filings show.

Roll Call · Feb 2

What Blue Jays, Mets Reportedly Offered for Kyle Tucker Before Dodgers Swooped in

Here's where the Mets and Blue Jays' final contract offers to Tucker reportedly landed.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 16

Steve Cohen's Point72 Buys $20M of Biotech Stock Advancing Depression Treatment

Point72 Asset Management purchased over 1.2 million shares of Tonix Pharma at $16.28 each as the company aggressively advances its drug development programmes.

International Business Times UK · Jan 5

Three Las-Vegas style casinos are officially coming to New York City

The projects beat out a bid backed by an A-list celebrity

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025