Fire unions livid as funding for 9/11 health fund excluded from federal budget, funds in jeopardy
Firefighter unions and fire advocacy groups have accused Congress of failing to secure funding for medical programs for 9/11 victims, despite an agreement to keep the government open. Budget negotiations in Congress resulted in a failure to fund the WTC healthcare program. The program will provide financial assistance to 125,000 people who became ill several […]
Amazon workers at Staten Island warehouse join nationwide strike against retailer amid busy holiday season
Frustrated workers at Amazon's largest facility in Staten Island walked off the job Saturday morning, joining a nationwide strike against the retail giant just days before Christmas. Employees at the JFK8 fulfillment center, which employs approximately 5,500 staff, joined the picket line in solidarity with thousands of employees at warehouses across the country, including warehouses […]
Mike Johnson Hands Trump a ‘Big Mess’ After Debt Ceiling Betrayal
President-elect Donald Trump will face “major turmoil” as he begins his term following the passage of a spending bill aimed at averting a government shutdown. Under the spending bill: passed According to NBC News, the Senate on Saturday will keep the government in session until March 14, 2025. The bill's passage in the Senate comes […]
Trump Picks Ted Cruz’s Chief of Staff to Lead DOJ’s Office of Legal Policy
President-elect Donald Trump has named Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) chief of staff to lead the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Law and Policy. in post President Trump revealed on Truth Social that Aaron Reitz, who previously worked as a “deputy to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton,” will be working with Pam Bondi. Bondi was […]
Diamondbacks acquire Josh Naylor in trade with Guardians
It didn't take long for the Diamondbacks to find a replacement for Christian Walker. Arizona acquired hard-hitting first baseman Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians on Saturday. The Post's Jon Heyman reports.. In exchange for Naylor, the Guardians will receive pitcher Slade Cecconi and a competitive B-round pick. Josh Naylor was drafted by […]
Giants have been providing nothing but misery
ATLANTA — It's been 77 days since the Giants last won. In a demanding sport with extreme physical risks, the need to find ways to keep moving forward and sometimes force yourself to smile even when you lose is essential for your mental and emotional health. People outside the building don't really care about the […]
‘He was a predator’ NYPD lieutenant recalls horrifying sex demands of top cop Jeffrey Maddrey
A New York City police lieutenant has harrowingly revealed how the department's hulking top cop took advantage of her financial and emotional weaknesses and repeatedly sexually degraded her in his office at police headquarters, according to a new complaint. appealed in detail. Lt. Kwatisha Epps claimed in an exclusive interview that the first time Commissioner […]
More than 30 dead in Brazil bus and truck collision
More than 30 people were killed in Brazil when a crowded bus collided with a truck and burst into flames early Saturday morning, the fire department said. After removing all the victims from the main road near the town of Teofilo Otoni in Minas Gerais state, the state fire department said 38 of the 45 […]
Military conducts airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen
The US military has acknowledged conducting airstrikes in Yemen and said they targeted missile storage facilities and command and control centers run by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the successful airstrike in a release on Saturday, saying it was aimed at “disrupting and degrading” Houthi operations. “CENTCOM forces conducted deliberate attacks […]
Trump backs MAGA loyalist Joe Gruters for RNC treasurer
President-elect Trump weighs the leadership role of the Republican National Committee (RNC) ahead of the internal election, and Florida Rep. Joe Gruters has received support in the form of a post on Truth Society. “I've heard that Joe Gruters, an American First Patriot from Florida, is considering running for Treasurer of the Republican National Committee,” […]