Women, nonbinary skiers to hit slopes naked at Boot Tan Festival
Women and non-binary skiers will have the chance to ski naked down a Colorado mountain as part of a festival that organizers describe as “total freedom.” And no man would secretly look at a skier without any clothes on. The Boot Tongue Festival is gearing up for its fourth edition, inviting women to take to […]
PA schools threaten court return if budget falls short on funding plan
A Pennsylvania school that won a key school funding court case last year is ready to go to court again. Lawyers for the schools that filed the lawsuit are asking Congress to release a multiyear funding plan proposing an additional $2 billion. The proposal follows a court ruling last year that found the state's $35 […]
Portland health officials warn of bacteria spreading among homeless population
The city of Portland, Oregon, is grappling with an outbreak of a highly contagious disease that spreads through feces and puts the city's large homeless population at high risk, health officials said. “Although we are currently seeing an increase in rubella cases in the Portland metropolitan area, the risk to the general public remains low […]
US Employers Add a Surprisingly Strong 216,000 Jobs
The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American job market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates. Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that December’s job gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7% […]
America needs a carrier strike group to deter Hezbollah
It is no surprise that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah reacted almost immediately to Israel's assassination of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri outside Beirut earlier this week. Israel had previously made clear that it would target Hamas leaders wherever it was found, and Nasrallah responded by threatening to retaliate if Israel attacked Hamas leaders inside Lebanese […]
Jonathan Majors to sit down in first interview since guilty verdict
Former Marvel star Jonathan Majors will appear on “Good Morning America” next week in his first interview since being found guilty of assaulting then-girlfriend Grace Jabari. The 34-year-old was interviewed by ABC News Live's Lindsey Davis, who is scheduled to appear on Monday morning's show. Additional segments will air on “GMA 3” and an expanded […]
US economy adds surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in December
U.S. employers added a whopping 216,000 jobs in December, a surprisingly large increase that will likely raise questions about when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this year. . Refinitiv data showed payrolls grew last month by a faster-than-expected 199,000 in November, and well above the 170,000 increase expected by economists. The figures […]
US added 216,000 jobs in December, blowing past expectations
The United States added 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, marking a year of remarkable economic resilience, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. concluded. The jobs data capped off a surprisingly strong year, largely reversing earlier concerns that interest rate hikes aimed at […]
What every team is playing for
The most important week of the NFL regular season could be confused with the preseason. The list of starting quarterbacks for playoff teams this weekend includes Jeff Driskel, Blaine Gabbert, Tyler Huntley, Sam Darnold and Carson Wentz. They have a number of reserve players who started this season (Easton Stick, Nick Mullens, Trevor Siemian, Bailey […]
Is it time for Yankees to trade Oswald Peraza? Where he might fit
Beat the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees with Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. This time last year, Oswaldo Peraza looked like the favorite to be the Yankees' starting shortstop in spring training. now? His future with the Yankees remains uncertain. With less than six weeks left until spring training, […]