We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend. John & Matt Gagnon discussed the Raphael Devers trade, highlighting Devers’ reluctance to play first base, which hindered the Red Sox’s roster flexibility. Tomasi criticized the Red Sox’s front office, particularly Chaim Bloom and Craig Breslow, for mishandling communication and player relations. He noted that Devers’ departure was met with no significant backlash from the team or front office. They also discussed the Red Sox’s potential moves at the trade deadline, predicting aggressive buying to address roster holes. Lastly, they touched on the NBA Finals, expressing support for the Indiana Pacers despite expecting the Oklahoma City Thunder to win.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
