Newsmax Host Dukes It Out With Mark Halperin Over Whether Harris Should Visit Areas Damaged By Hurricane
Newsmax host Rob Finnerty and political analyst Mark Halperin clashed Tuesday over whether Vice President Kamala Harris should visit areas affected by Hurricane Helen. According to NBC News, Harris has not yet visited affected areas in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee, but will do so “as soon as possible without disrupting […]
Fed will help banks get cash in hurricane affected areas, Powell says
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Monday that the Fed will help local and regional banks in hurricane-hit areas ensure they have enough cash for their customers during the ongoing emergency. said he could assist. “We're able to ensure through the Reserve Bank that banks have cash available, so even if there is an extended […]
Trump says he's spoken to Musk about getting Starlink for areas damaged by Helene
Former President Trump said Monday that he has talked with Elon Musk about providing Starlink internet service to people without power in states affected by Hurricane Helen. President Trump traveled to Valdosta, Georgia, to view damage from the storm and express support for those dealing with the aftermath. The former president also expressed his intention […]
Helene Death Toll Closes on 100 as Supplies Rushed to Still Isolated Areas
Fresh water, fuel, food, medical supplies and other essential supplies were rushed to flood-hit areas Monday after Hurricane Helen left a trail of damage in the southeastern United States. At least 91 people have been killed in multiple states as the mega weather event ramped up over the weekend. Thirty people have died in the […]
FCC delay to internet in rural areas ‘worst abuse’: commissioner
The Federal Communications Commission quietly decided Friday to delay construction work that would bring internet to rural communities. The decision was denounced by Commissioner Brendan Carr as “the worst abuse of agency process I have seen in my 12 years at the FCC.” Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen, a longtime Democratic donor, was given up to […]
Complete guide to who’s game for NYC area’s next casinos
Gaming giants and real estate moguls are pushing hard to secure one of three coveted licenses to operate casinos in or near New York City. “There's still a big market for land-based casinos in this country, particularly in the New York City metropolitan area,” Bennett Liebman, a former assistant secretary to the governor for gaming […]
Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides, flooding
Vietnam's death toll from Typhoon Yagi rose to 233 on Friday as rescuers retrieved more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state media said. Floodwaters from the swollen Red River are starting to subside in the capital Hanoi but many districts remain submerged and experts predict it could be days yet before […]
September tax filing deadline looms – except in these disaster areas
(NEXSTAR) – The September deadline for estimated tax payments is fast approaching, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says taxpayers who live in designated disaster areas across the U.S. will be automatically granted a tax deferral. For people who don't have an employer that withholds a portion of their paycheck, September 16 is the deadline […]
20-something, have a degree and looking for a new job? These are the best metro areas to look in
Some metropolitan areas are significantly better off for recent college graduates than others. New Research Payroll provider ADP asks, “What do you do next after you graduate?” Good question! In the report, the authors look at ADP data covering more than four million people ages 20-29 working for more than 27,000 U.S. employers from January […]
Three areas in Atlantic being monitored for potential tropical development
MIAMI – The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is keeping an eye on several disturbances that have the potential to develop into tropical storms, but forecasters are primarily focused on one swirling a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles in the Atlantic Ocean. The disturbance is located east of the Caribbean Sea, and associated […]