Retirees' Pensions Were Restored. Debate About It Hasn't Died. – The New York Times
Kathy Greene never paid much attention to what was happening in Congress. But when she learned that her pension would be cut by up to 30% under federal law, she became concerned. Green, who lives in Lake Stevens, Washington, applied for benefits in 2015 after plan participants warned her plan could fail. Her pension was […]
Rose Zhang knocks rust off, soars up LPGA leaderboard with schoolwork behind her
rust? What kind of rust? Rose Chang, who shot a 3-under 68 for the second consecutive year on Friday, looked like a veteran at the Far Hills Seripak Championship in California, but she was no stranger to finishing the course at Stanford University. “It’s been a while since I’ve been on a golf course and […]
REPORT: Two Sent To Hospital, 19 People Rescued After Rowing Team’s Boat Capsizes
Two people were sent to the hospital and 19 people were reportedly rescued from the water after a rowing team’s boat capsized in Westport, Conn., Wednesday night. 29 rowers (2 adults and 27 high school students) were involved in the incident while rowing from the Saugatuck Boat Club to Cockhorn Island. WFSB report. “This brings […]
Staten Island politicians, union heads welcome local NAACP chapter to congestion pricing opposition
Staten Island police and union leaders argued Friday that imposing a $15 toll on some of Manhattan’s busiest streets will negatively impact minority communities. , welcomed local chapters of the NAACP to oppose congestion pricing. A bipartisan panel of elected officials and local leaders argues that the resulting changing air pollution patterns will disproportionately impact […]
Former Georgia GOP governor candidate pleads guilty in fraud case
A former Georgia insurance commissioner who unsuccessfully ran for governor as a Republican has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. John W. Oxendine of Johns Creek entered his guilty plea Friday in federal court in Atlanta. The 61-year-old was indicted in May 2022 on charges of health care fraud conspiracy and money […]
Authorities identify victims of Virginia private jet crash
Virginia State Police have identified the five people who died when a small private jet crashed while approaching a local airport earlier this month. The twin-engine IAI Astra 1125 departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 10 and was scheduled to land at Ingalls Field Airport in Hot Springs, Virginia, when it crashed, killing all five […]
MTG Motion to Vacate Could Force Speaker Johnson to Work with Dems on Foreign Aid
CNN commentator Adam Kinzinger spoke Friday on CNN’s “Newsroom” about the motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). He said doing so could force him to reach an agreement with Democrats on foreign aid. “It’s ironic because now they’re complaining about this bill,” Kinzinger said, “mainly because this […]
Weekend Watch: There’s only one ‘Road House’
“It doesn’t hurt that it hurts.” “Be kind until the time comes when you shouldn’t be.” “No one wins the battle.” Anyone of a certain age will have memorized these sayings, the hard-fought wisdom of the Bora warrior-poets. It would be an understatement to say that 1989’s Road House is an overlooked classic. Rowdy Herrington’s […]
United Airlines offers option to ‘pool’ frequent-flyer miles — but it can’t currently be accessed
(NEXSTAR) – United Airlines is now allowing passengers to “pool” their frequent flyer points and share them with family and friends. However, the web page where users are invited to start the process is currently down and will not be accessible for some time. United Airlines says it will take several more days. On Thursday, […]
Mayor Adams heading to Texas this weekend as economic toll of migrant surge weighs on NYC
Mayor Eric Adams is heading to the southern border this weekend, just two days after dozens of migrants breached the border wall in El Paso, Texas. The trip south, his second solo trip to the Star State since the immigration crisis began, draws national attention to the financial burden the influx of immigrants is placing […]