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Fantasy baseball: Where’s the love? Criminally underrated players to add

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  • Tristan H. CockcroftJun 24, 2026, 07:03 AM ET

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      Tristan H. Cockcroft is senior writer for fantasy baseball and football at ESPN. Tristan is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. He is also a two-time LABR and three-time Tout Wars champion.

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Fantasy baseball managers, on the whole, aren’t always quick to jump on a player’s stardom bandwagon.

Take last week’s top name profiled in this space, Jac Caglianone. He’s a player whose continued recent excellence provides the impetus for today’s column discussion. Since then, Caglianone has hit another six home runs — bringing his total to nine in 20 June games thus far — all of them traveling at least 400 feet. He’s now fifth among batting title-eligible players for the season in terms of hard-hit rate (58.5%), and 11th in Statcast’s Barrel rate (17.0%).

Yet, only in the past couple of days has Caglianone begun to move the needle in ESPN leagues, his roster rate jumping by more than 16% since Sunday (it’s 49.3% currently). Until now, he was the consummate 2026 example of the underrated fantasy baseball player.

Caglianone isn’t alone on any proverbial “all-underrated” list. The four names examined below also have absurdly low ESPN roster percentages, but warrant much more attention than they’ve attained to date.

This isn’t to say that any of the quartet’s statistical ceilings is equal to Caglianone’s, being that last week’s examination sought players with the greatest upside rather than simply underrated players. Still, every one of them is well worth acquiring in any fantasy league, and each could be as profitable a pickup as the Kansas City Royals slugger.

Only five qualified hitters this season have at least a .280 batting average, a .380 wOBA and a 15% Statcast Barrel rate: Yordan Alvarez, Nick Kurtz, Shohei Ohtani, Ben Rice … and Canzone. All of Canzone’s contact-quality metrics — Barrel rate, hard-hit rate, average exit velocity, etc. — have placed in the 80th percentile or better both this and last year, signaling he’s a much better hitter than you might think.

The fourth-year, 28-year-old outfielder might be regarded a strong-side platoon man, but credit the Mariners for giving him a chance to improve against lefties, as Canzone has made three starts against them over the past 10 days alone. Between this and last season, he’s a .263/.374/.355 hitter with a .331 wOBA against lefties, significant in that all lefty hitters during that time average a .295 wOBA against same-handed pitchers. If this is a trend, rather than “well, all our alternatives were hurt at the time” logic, Canzone’s ability to hold his own against lefties, coupled with his excellence against righties, might sum up to a top-20 fantasy outfielder.

Canzone’s rostership in ESPN leagues reached a career-high 18.0% on Saturday, only to drop by nearly 6% since after he left Sunday’s game due to a hamstring injury. It’s being regarded a minor ailment, so consider this an opportunity to add him in a wider scope of leagues or a trade window in deeper leagues where he’s already rostered.

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Remember this guy? The one who hit 25 home runs and made the All-Star team in his first full year with the Marlins in 2025? It sure doesn’t seem like you do, considering his rostership in ESPN leagues is about half what it was on Opening Day (28.7% now, 56.9% then). Oh, sure, his missing the first three-plus weeks due to a hamstring injury, then posting a sub-.600 OPS across his first 25 games, will do that. However, it’s hard to believe that a 28-year-old who had better-than-90th-percentile Barrel and hard-hit rates during said breakthrough 2025 would taper off statistically this swiftly.

The truth? He hasn’t, being that his seasonal hard-hit rate remains 95th-percentile — even his Barrel rate is a sound 70th — and since June began, he’s looking a lot more like his 2025 self, batting .229/.337/.529 with five home runs and top-15 numbers in terms of Barrel (20.5%) and hard-hit rates (56.8%).

Stowers continues to maintain his heart-of-the-order, everyday role, and he’s now getting time at first base due to the Marlins’ mediocre production there (as well as the injury to Liam Hicks), beefing up his positional flexibility. That the Marlins are scrappy and have on-base specialists they can place atop their lineup — Otto Lopez (.369 OBP), Xavier Edwards (.375) and Jakob Marsee (.324) have all seen time batting first or second — can only benefit Stowers in terms of RBIs.

His rostership in ESPN leagues has fluctuated following his hot-and-cold patterns to date, reaching 58.4% on May 12 but hovering near 45% since Memorial Day. Homers in back-to-back games on Sunday and Monday could suddenly make him a popular pickup this week. Should Okamoto remain available in your league, however, scoop him up now, being that his recent uptick in production could be more a signal of his getting settled in MLB, rather than just a mere hot spell.

To date, Okamoto has been very much as advertised: Good eye, demonstrated by his 75th-percentile chase rate (swing percentage at non-strikes); elite contact quality, as his 90th-percentile hard hit rate shows; good pop, reflected by his 91st-percentile Barrel rate. Despite this, he ranks only barely inside the top 20 third basemen in terms of fantasy points, largely because he has nearly three times as many strikeouts (100) as he did in his final year in Japan (36), in only two more trips to the plate (316 so far in 2026).

That penchant for whiffs might never disappear, but it could fade, being that, over the past five seasons, only three batting title-eligible hitters finished with as high a strikeout rate (31.6%) and wOBA (.345) as Okamoto has now: Javier Baez and Joey Gallo in 2021, and Brent Rooker in 2023, all of them definitively different hitters in style than Okamoto. Considering the Blue Jays’ offensive depth, boosting Okamoto’s runs and RBI potential, he could be on the verge of a second-half breakthrough.

Perhaps the sneakiest breakthrough candidate of them all this season is Roupp, whose 1.48 WHIP last season was eighth-worst among pitchers who made at least as many as his 22 starts. Rostered in only 26.0% of ESPN leagues, Roupp finds himself just outside the top 50 starting pitchers in terms of fantasy points, and his 3.00 FIP ranks 11th among the 63 who qualify for the ERA title.

What has made the difference for Roupp thus far has been better command of his sinker, which is generating 6% more ground balls and allowing 9% less hard contact than in 2025, which is helping making both his curveball and changeup shine. Both secondary pitches are getting 34% whiff rates or better and, naturally, he’s now in the upper half of the league in terms of his overall whiff and strikeout rates. Unsurprisingly, opponents are batting 31 points lower against him this year than last.

This isn’t to say that Cy Young votes, or even fantasy ace chatter, are in Roupp’s near future, but he’s quickly becoming a pitcher you’ll want in your lineup for all but his scariest of matchups (think Coors Field, Sutter Health Park, at the Los Angeles Dodgers, at the Milwaukee Brewers). That’s not someone you’ll often find available in as many leagues that he currently can be.

Deadly Heat Scorches Europe

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Deadly Heat Scorches Europe

London’s schools, some decades or over a century old, are baking in 90-degree heat. In France, teachers have covered windows with blankets or chalk and let children play in water outside. Most students are just glad to kick off their shoes.

“I feel like I’m in an oven,” said one of them, Raya Petrova, 7, whose teachers were desperate to keep their London classrooms cool without air-conditioning. “It is really hot.”

Extreme heat is broiling much of western Europe, but class is still in session for millions of students in countries such as Britain and France, where few schools are air-conditioned. The heat has trapped education officials between trying to avoid school closures, which mean lost learning days, and the effects of high temperatures, which research shows can affect learning outcomes and test scores.

Until relatively recently, many European schools were somewhat protected from extreme heat because classes were mostly out by summer’s peak. British and French school years end in July, later than most U.S. schools but still before the most sweltering weeks of August.

Climate change is hitting Europe hard, and it is getting hotter sooner in the year. That means more intense heat at the end of the school year, with students often in aging buildings made to insulate against the cold, not keep cool in the heat.

“You’re putting kids in a greenhouse for six hours a day,” said Pete Lynch, the principal at Sheldon School in Chippenham, southwestern England. His state-funded school closed early on Tuesday and will stay closed on Wednesday and Thursday.

A school in Nantes, France, coated its windows with chalk powder in an attempt to keep students cool.Credit…Sebastien Salom-Gomis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
A fan at a bilingual school in London, on Wednesday.Credit…Kevin Coombs/Reuters

But, Mr. Lynch said, he had no alternative. The windows open no more than a crack. The school has only a few air-conditioning units, some of which cool servers, and there are just 50 fans for 60 classrooms, 20 of which he bought last week.

“The buildings aren’t designed for heat,” he said. “They aren’t designed for anything, really. When it’s cold, it’s freezing.”

Although the problem has worsened in Europe in recent years, schools have struggled to adapt.

Paris is buying 1,200 air-conditioning units to give out to 620 preschools and elementary schools, according to Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire. By Monday, the city had deployed just 150. In schools that have stayed open, teachers were loosening uniform rules to allow for cooler clothes and canceling gym classes.

Violaine Guéguen, who teaches in a Paris preschool, said the heat was almost unbearable. Parents were carting their own fans back and forth. The principal covered windows with blankets to keep rooms darker, and the faculty filled toy boxes with water and let students play with it in a shaded part of the courtyard outside.

“We can’t go on like this, constantly having to find D.I.Y. solutions ourselves,” Ms. Guéguen said. “We are bound to face more heat waves.”

The Belgian authorities issued a heat warning for most of the country from Wednesday until Friday, with temperatures set to exceed 35 degrees Celsius, or 95 Fahrenheit.

Several schools decided to suspend afternoon classes until the end of the week, while others are staying open but are replacing lessons with cooling activities such as outdoor water games, said David Janssens, a spokesman for the public education network of the Flemish Community. To escape overheated classrooms, one primary school, in the municipality of Hoegaarden, moved some classes to the air-conditioned conference rooms of local businesses, Joris Verbaeten, the mayor of Hoegaarden, said in a social media post on Monday.

The dilemma of whether to close schools has divided parents, teachers and education officials, resurrecting the polarized debates of schooling during the coronavirus pandemic.

“Obviously, it’s unsafe for them to be here,” said Emma Hergest on Tuesday, as she sprayed sunscreen onto the necks of her children — ages 9, 8 and 5 — before they went to school in London’s 92-degree heat.

Sheltering from the sun at a school in Grabels, near Montpellier, France on Tuesday.Credit…Gabriel Bouys/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Applying sunscreen at a “sun safety stall” at the elementary school in Grays, on Wednesday. Credit…Jack Taylor/Reuters

On Monday, the British Department for Education said it did not recommend school closures for the heat. “School attendance is the best way for pupils to learn and reach their potential,” the department said in a statement. “And hot weather can usually be managed safely.”

Many school leaders have to make their own calls.

In France, nearly 10,000 of the country’s 60,000 schools closed or changed their schedules this week because of the heat wave, Édouard Geffray, the education minister, told lawmakers.

Britain has no similar tally, the education department said in an email, but local news reports, school announcements and interviews with parents suggested that many schools were at least partly closing.

Closures have left many parents struggling to find child care even though homes or other settings may not present a better option for staying cool. “Who has air-conditioning in London?” said Dr. Silvia Pierini, a pediatrician in the city.

Adult supervision is an argument for keeping classes open, she said. “At least in school, there is control.”

Some parents have shrugged off the alarming headlines and heat warnings, saying they grew up in hotter places.

“It does make you laugh — kids go to school around the world,” said Claire Demetriou, 39, who has family in Greece.

Sofia Georgieva, 36, said she might need to find child care for her 7-year-old daughter. “When it’s too hot, there’s just no point to be there,” Ms. Georgieva said. “There’s no learning.”

But as a hairdresser, she added, she won’t get paid unless she goes to work. If school closed, she said, it left her with “a really tough decision.”

She would not be able to regularly take off work, she said, and she does not see officials or school leaders making real plans to prepare for extreme temperatures.

That feels like a structural problem, she said: “This country is not designed for the heat.”

Koba Ryckewaert contributed reporting from Brussels.

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June 24, 2026

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An earlier version of this article misstated the type of cooling products that Paris was buying for schools. They were air-conditioning units, not fans.

Inside Ines De Ramon’s quiet mission to heal Brad Pitt’s greatest heartbreak

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Inside Ines De Ramon's quiet mission to heal Brad Pitt's greatest heartbreak

As Brad Pitt looks ahead to what could be the nest major chapter of his life, one person has quietly become the center of it all: Ines De Ramon.

For years, the Oscar winner has been locked in a painful standoff with ex-wife Angelina Jolie and several of their children. But as twins Knox and Vivienne prepare to turn 18, effectively closing the final chapter of the former couple’s custody arrangements, attention is shifting toward the woman standing beside him through it all.

According to Heat magazine, Ines has become far more than Brad’s girlfriend. She has reportedly been his emotional anchor during one of the most difficult periods of his life, helping him navigate the ongoing estrangement from his children while encouraging him not to lose hope.

“Brad’s been leaning on Ines a lot during all of this, and she’s done a magnificent job of helping him to hang tough, keep the faith and focus in the meantime on the many positives that he still has in his life,” a source claimed.

Now, sources say Ines is considering a role few have dared to take on: peacemaker.

There is growing speculation that she would like to help rebuild communication between Brad and his children, particularly daughter Shiloh, who is widely believed to hold special place in his heart.

Insiders suggest Ines sees Shiloh as a potential starting point for healing fractured family ties.

The timing is significant. While reports continue to swirl that Brad is considering marriage and even starting a family with Ines, those close to the actor say one issue remains unresolved.

“When it comes to his children, it’s the one area of his life where he’s completely vulnerable,” an insider said.

For now, Ines remains reportedly careful not to overstep. But as Brad contemplates a future that could include wedding plans and a new family chapter, sources suggest she is determined to help him find peace with the family he already has.

Pushy parenting does more harm than good: What it is and 5 signs you may be one

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Pushy parenting does more harm than good: What it is and 5 signs you may be one

While parents want their children to succeed in life. Be it academics, sports, or everyday values. As for children, they thrive with parental support and guidance. However, when this support turns into control, constant pressure surrounds the child. This is exactly what pushy parenting is.
What is pushy parenting
When parents feel they must make all the decisions for their children and control or monitor all their activities, they may be becoming overly pushy as parents, and hence the term “pushy parenting.”
While no conscious parent wants to be pushy and the behavior usually stems from love and care, being a pushy parent can affect a child’s emotional well-being.

Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Mamdani-backed socialist throws tantrum before shock upset

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Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Mamdani-backed socialist throws tantrum before shock upset

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– COWARDLY COMPAÑERA! Socialist candidate bolts radio show before shock upset
– Smithsonian urged to withdraw from retreat with workshop run by anti-Semitic educator
– DOJ investigating NYC coffee shop over hostile social post about pro-Israel politician

Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks during a Get Out the Vote rally at King’s Theater in New York City on June 18, 2026. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned alongside her and other candidates ahead of the Democratic primary and early voting. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

TOP STORY: Newly minted socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier threw a live-air tantrum and stormed out of a radio interview after being grilled over scandalous, anti-Dominican social media posts. Just hours after the radio walkout, the DSA-backed radical shockingly ousted five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat. She will now likely cruise to Congress in November.

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RETREAT FROM RETREAT: The watchdog group North American Values Institute is urging the Smithsonian’s NMAAHC to withdraw from an upcoming academic retreat. The organization raises serious concerns over workshop co-facilitator Ismael Jimenez, citing his controversial curriculum, ties to activist groups, and anti-Israel rhetoric, including calling Israel a “terrorist state.” NAVI warns the Smithsonian risks legitimizing antisemitism by participating.

BITTER BREW: The DOJ launched a civil rights investigation into Brooklyn’s Poetica Coffee after the shop blasted Rep. Dan Goldman online for supporting Israel. The cafe refunded his purchase, boasting they would have turned him away as a “genocide enabler”. Officials warn that denying service based on religion or national origin violates federal anti-discrimination law.

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A Brooklyn, N.Y., coffee shop refunded a purchase made by Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., over the weekend over his support for Israel, saying the company doesn’t serve “genocide enablers.” (Getty Images; Google Maps)

TERROR THWARTED: A Florida man has been indicted for plotting a bloody mass shooting targeting Jewish employees at the AIPAC pro-Israel nonprofit. Armed with an AR-15 and a silencer, Forrest Pemberton allegedly stalked the empty office to “break the loop” before being tracked by cellphone data. He now faces life behind bars for the attempted hate crime.

BLOOD LIBEL!: Israel is firing back with fury after a bombshell UN report accused the Jewish state of the “deliberate targeting” of Palestinian children. Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon blasted the explosive genocide claims as a political smear campaign, while critics slam the UN’s “sham inquiry” for completely erasing Hamas atrocities and ignoring traumatized Israeli children.

GUEST EDITORIAL: Loay Alshareef,can Arab Muslim peace advocate and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, writes that the BDS movement against Israel is a hypocritical, performative campaign. True consistency would require activists to abandon vital modern innovations like life-saving medicine, tech processors, and agricultural tools. Rejecting these global advancements ultimately harms the Arab world and stifles peaceful cooperation.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “It is a political blood libel disguised as a UN document. This commission reaches its conclusions before examining the facts and repeatedly publishes reports that serve one purpose only: to vilify Israel.” – Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, reacting to report accusing Jewish state of targeting Palestinian children.

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India’s Kulfi And Kulfi Falooda Feature Among World’s 50 Best Frozen Desserts

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India's Kulfi And Kulfi Falooda Feature Among World's 50 Best Frozen Desserts

There is something about a cold dessert on a hot day that just never gets old. From creamy ice creams and rich gelatos to shaved ice treats and frozen custards, every country has its own way of beating the heat. TasteAtlas‘ recently released ranking of the world’s best frozen desserts has brought together some of the most loved sweet treats from across the globe, highlighting both classic favourites and regional specialities.

Italy dominated the list with several varieties of gelato, while desserts from the UK, Turkey, the US, Japan, South Korea and many other countries also found a place. For India, there was good news too. Two beloved frozen desserts – Kulfi and Kulfi Falooda – secured spots in the top 50, proving once again that traditional Indian sweets can easily hold their own on the global stage.

Clotted Cream Ice Cream Ranks No. 1

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Clotted cream ice cream is a traditional ice cream that’s associated with Cornwall, England, made with Cornish whole milk, eggs, and clotted cream. The use of Cornish clotted cream gives the ice cream a unique flavour and a velvety consistency.

Kulfi Ranks Among The World’s Best

Kulfi was ranked 7th on the list with a rating of 4.3. Often called India’s answer to ice cream, kulfi is known for its dense, creamy texture. Unlike regular ice cream, it is made by slowly reducing milk until it becomes rich and thick. The mixture is then flavoured with ingredients such as cardamom, saffron, pistachios, almonds, or rose water before being frozen.

Kulfi Falooda Also Makes The Cut

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Another Indian favourite, Kulfi Falooda, was ranked 33rd with a rating of 4.0. Kulfi Falooda is more than just a frozen dessert. It combines slices of kulfi with falooda sev, sweet basil seeds, rose syrup and chilled milk, creating a layered dessert that is rich, refreshing and packed with different textures. The combination of creamy kulfi and fragrant rose flavours has made it a long-time favourite across India.

Top 5 Frozen Desserts, As Shared By TasteAltas:

The top five spots were claimed by the following:

  1. Clotted Cream Ice Cream (United Kingdom) – 4.5
  2. Gelato Al Pistacchio (Italy) – 4.4
  3. Dondurma (Turkey) – 4.3
  4. Frozen Custard (United States) – 4.3
  5. Cremolada (Peru) – 4.3

With Kulfi and Kulfi Falooda making the cut to the world’s top frozen desserts, India has every reason to celebrate.

Kansas’ Peterson lands with Jazz at No. 2 pick in NBA draft

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Kansas' Peterson lands with Jazz at No. 2 pick in NBA draft

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The Utah Jazz selected Kansas guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 pick in the draft, adding a dynamic scorer to their young core as the franchise intends to make a leap to competitiveness after a lengthy rebuild.

It’s the second consecutive year the Jazz used their lottery pick on a player who declined to visit Utah during the predraft process. The Jazz are encouraged by the progress of Ace Bailey, the teenager who was a second-team All-Rookie selection after they drafted him at No. 5 last year.

Peterson, 19, described himself as “super excited” to join the Jazz. He said he felt comfortable when he interviewed with Utah’s contingent at the NBA combine in Chicago and again when members of the Jazz’s front office traveled to his hometown of Canton, Ohio, to meet with him a second time days before the draft.

“It meant a lot to me for them to come to my hometown and want to meet with me,” Peterson said on a video call with Salt Lake City media. “It was a great conversation. We talked about the little stuff that [the Jazz] have in store, and I can’t wait to be a part of it.

“Now I know where my new home is. I’m super excited to get there and super excited to get to work.”

Peterson averaged 20.2 points per game for the Jayhawks last season, the most ever by a freshman in Kansas history. However, his lone college season was tainted by mysterious medical issues that caused him to miss 11 games and make early exits in several others.

Peterson told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne in May that he dealt with severe cramping issues that doctors determined after the season were caused by using high doses of creatine. Utah team sources told ESPN that their research into Peterson’s medical issues did not result in any red flags.

“We’re so excited about Darryn,” Jazz president of basketball operations Austin Ainge said on Jazz+, the team’s streaming service. “He is such a great combination of talent and character and work ethic. He fits everything the Jazz are about, and we’re so excited to add him to our group. We think he can help us win now and in the future.”

The Jazz are optimistic that Peterson will fit well alongside Keyonte George in the Utah backcourt for years to come. George, 22, had a breakout campaign in his third year last season, averaging 23.6 points and 6.1 assists per game.

“I think me and Keyonte are going to be one of the best backcourts in the NBA, and then we’ve got those three bigs that are going to dominate,” Peterson said, referring to recent All-Star forwards Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. and restricted free agent center Walker Kessler.

After finishing in the lottery the past four years, the Jazz are optimistic that they will be competitive next season, following the trade for a two-time All-Star in Jackson in February and the selection of Peterson.

“We think we can really turn the corner and hit the gas this offseason,” Ainge said.

This matches the highest draft pick in franchise history. The Jazz also had the No. 2 pick in the 1980 draft, when they selected Louisville guard Darrell Griffith, who won Rookie of the Year and spent his entire 10-year NBA career in Utah.

Latest COVID vaccine may have unexpected health benefit, study suggests

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Latest COVID vaccine may have unexpected health benefit, study suggests

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The latest COVID-19 vaccine (2024-2025) has been linked to fewer serious heart-related events among U.S. veterans.

New research confirmed a small reduction in COVID-related cardiovascular events, or COVID-19-associated MACE, due to the vaccine.

MACE (major adverse cardiovascular events) is a composite measure of serious heart-related outcomes. It typically includes cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke, and may also include hospitalization for heart failure.

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Using health records from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the researchers compared two groups of veterans — one that received the COVID and flu vaccine on the same day (nearly 350,000 people) and another group that received only the flu vaccine (nearly 700,000 people).

For people older than 75, vaccine effectiveness against COVID-associated MACE was 50.7%. (iStock)

Out of more than one million veterans studied, the average age was about 70 and 92% were male, according to a press release.

Within about eight months, the results showed that those who received the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine had a lower risk of COVID-associated major cardiovascular events, with a relative vaccine effectiveness of 37.7%.

The COVID vaccine was linked to a 57.9% lower risk of cardiovascular death, 38.5% lower risk of heart attack and 41.9% lower risk of hospitalization for heart failure, the researchers stated. The result for stroke was not statistically significant.

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The benefit was greatest among adults ages 75 and older and those with underlying health conditions. In people over 75, the vaccine was 50.7% effective at preventing COVID-associated MACE.

As the study was observational, it could not prove cause and effect between the COVID-19 vaccine and lower risk of cardiovascular events, but only highlighted an association.

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Dr. Glenn Hirsch, cardiologist at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado, called these results “not overall surprising” in an interview with Fox News Digital.

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After eight months, those who received the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine had a lower risk of COVID-associated major cardiovascular events. (iStock)

“This result is consistent with previous studies of the COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines against infectious diseases [in] preventing cardiovascular events, including heart attack, cardiovascular cause of death or hospitalizations,” he said.

Acute inflammation in the body from infections like COVID-19 increases the risk of cardiovascular events and can cause further complications, according to the doctor.

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“This can lead to a higher risk of blood clotting, but can also make arterial plaques susceptible to rupture, which then leads to clot formation to heal a ruptured plaque,” he said. “This clotting can cause a near-total or complete occlusion of an artery, leading to these cardiovascular events.”

“Vaccines either prevent infection or reduce the severity of infection and subsequent inflammation, lowering the cardiovascular risk.”

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Acute inflammation in the body from infections like COVID-19 can increase the risk of cardiovascular events, the study suggests. (iStock)

Despite the positive outcome, the overall benefit of the vaccine in this study was less than in previous studies, according to Hirsch, who was not involved in the research.

This could be due to the lower severity of illness seen in more recent COVID-19 variants, as well as immunity from prior infections among unvaccinated people, he noted. There has also been a decline in COVID testing, making it more difficult to link cardiovascular events to the virus.

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“The bottom line [is] that there is still evidence of benefit from COVID-19 vaccination like many other infectious disease vaccinations, and people should be encouraged to discuss these with their healthcare team annually,” Hirsch advised.

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“This is an observational trial and there can always be some confounding after necessary statistical adjustments and other potential benefits or harms, including adverse effects from vaccines that were not investigated in this study,” he added.

Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.

Essential American Songbook

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Essential American Songbook

What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning’s familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders.

Stock market holiday on Muharram: Will NSE, BSE remain closed for trading on June 26?

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Stock market holiday on Muharram: Will NSE, BSE remain closed for trading on June 26?

Investors planning their trades for the week should take note that the stock market will remain closed on Friday, June 26, on account of Muharram. Trading on the equities segment takes place on all days of the week, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance. As a result, the stock market remains open on regular weekdays unless a notified exchange holiday falls on that day.The trading day begins with the pre-open session. During this session, order entry and modification open at 9:00 am and close at 9:08 am. The pre-open session has a random closure in the last one minute, and pre-open order matching starts immediately after the close of pre-open order entry.The regular trading session for the normal and limited physical market opens at 9:15 am and continues until 3:30 pm. This is the primary trading window during which most buying and selling activity takes place.Following the regular session, the closing session is held between 3:40 pm and 4:00 pm. Upcoming stock market holidays in 2026: According to the exchange calendar, trading will remain closed on the following dates:

  • September 14, 2026 (Monday) – Ganesh Chaturthi
  • October 2, 2026 (Friday) – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
  • October 20, 2026 (Tuesday) – Dussehra
  • November 10, 2026 (Tuesday) – Diwali-Balipratipada
  • November 24, 2026 (Tuesday) – Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
  • December 25, 2026 (Friday) – Christmas

With trading taking place on all weekdays other than weekends and exchange-declared holidays, investors should use the market calendar and trading schedule to plan their transactions in advance.

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