Kansas family gives back to community amid father’s cancer battle
Despite battling his own health, a Kansas businessman is keeping spirits high and continuing a 21-year-old Christmas tradition by providing meals to those in need. “This was a very special time, and we couldn't have done all of this without the community,” Sean Holliday, Doug Holliday's co-owner and wife, said of the family tradition. “But […]
Eagles Hall of Famer Bill Bergey dies at 79 after lengthy health battle
Former NFL linebacker Bill Bergey has died, his son announced on Christmas Day. He was 79 years old. Bergey, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1974 to 1980, had been battling cancer in recent years. His son Jake Bergie said his father was “just a great man.” The South Dayton, New York, native began […]
Elon Musk’s xAI raises $6B to bolster battle against OpenAI
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI said it has raised $6 billion in its latest funding round as it continues to grow in the battle against rival OpenAI. Musk took a victory lap on Monday after announcing on his social media platform X that the company had completed a Series C funding round, typically the […]
Victoria bushfires: statewide fire ban for Boxing Day as hundreds of firefighters battle Grampians blaze | Bushfires
Victoria has declared a state-wide ban on fires from December 26 as authorities prepare for the heat, gusty winds and extreme conditions on Boxing Day. The declaration comes as fires rage across the Grampians, engulfing more than 43,000 hectares and continuing to burn for several days. The situation is expected to worsen over the next […]
Johnson allies urge Trump to intervene as messy speaker battle threatens to delay 2024 certification
Allies of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) have publicly signaled their support to House Republican leadership to avoid a messy and drawn-out battle that could delay the certification of his victory over President-elect Trump. I am asking you to reconfirm. “If there is some kind of long-running conflict and we cannot elect a speaker, then […]
Mass. firefighters battle frigid temps — fireworks — during propane-fueled blaze
This was no reason to celebrate. Firefighters in Massachusetts were left scrambling over the weekend when two suburban homes were destroyed and a third was damaged when an accidental firework exploded in a massive propane-fueled fire. . Crews in Spencer, Massachusetts, were already battling frigid 20-degree temperatures, dangerously icy conditions and the brutal inferno that […]
‘I Appreciate’ that Elon Musk Made Spending Bill Battle Transparent
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) said Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union” that Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk brought the spending bill to the fight on Capitol Hill last week. He said he values transparency. “We've been bringing spending bills to the U.S. Senate since this summer, and Chuck Schumer has refused to name them,” […]
Biden slammed for ‘quiet quitting’ amid major government funding battle
President Biden has been criticized for a “quiet resignation” and failure to lead his fellow Democrats as Congress continues to fight a budget battle that could lead to a government shutdown just days before Christmas. The text of the 1,500-page funding bill needed to keep the government running as usual was released Tuesday night, just […]
NYC real estate industry squaring up to battle new law protecting tenants from broker fees
If you are not a broker, do not modify it. Big Apple real estate agents are suing the city over a new law that forces tenants to pay higher brokerage fees, but the lawsuit could prevent the law from taking effect this summer as planned. A group of Big Apple brokers is suing the city […]
GOP battle erupts over Social Security bill
Republican senators fought in private Tuesday over a proposal to strengthen Social Security benefits for people eligible for non-Social Security government pensions. The House-passed bill is expected to pass in the full Senate on Wednesday, but some Republicans fear the cost and want to block it. One Republican senator who attended Tuesday's meeting called it […]