Big Lots gets green light for last-minute sale of 200 to 400 stores
Household goods chain Big Lots has been granted a reprieve to keep hundreds of its stores open after a bankruptcy judge approved a last-minute sale to a new owner, according to reports. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Kate Stickles said at a court hearing Tuesday in Wilmington, Delaware, that the proposal was the best option after […]
Picks for College Football Playoff quarterfinal games, with 1 big upset prediction
College football's first 12-team playoff was down to the final eight teams. As a side note, will this be the Elite Eight? I've seen one or two references to the term, which was borrowed from the NCAA Basketball Tournament, but it hasn't really taken hold yet. But that's off topic… But tonight, the quarterfinals of […]
St. John’s not shying away from quest to win Big East before Creighton test
OMAHA, Neb. — St. John's University is thinking big. How big is it? Big East Championship Big. “The only motivation is we’re trying to win the whole league,” junior wing RJ Lewis said Monday. “We're aiming for a big win and we're looking to go dancing in March.” RJ Lewis, pictured during the Dec. 28 […]
McEnany: Trump has big plans on Day 1
‘Outnumbered’ panelists discuss the possible executive orders President-elect Trump plans to issue on the first day of his second … source
The big changes coming to Social Security in 2025 you should know about – NBC Chicago
There are some big changes in store for Social Security recipients in 2025. But the biggest change may still be in store as the nation waits for President Joe Biden to sign a newly passed bill that increases Social Security payments to millions of people. The bipartisan bill would make long-standing cuts in Social Security […]
Why five-star QB Keelon Russell stayed committed to Alabama despite ‘big’ NIL offers from other schools
One of the players who rose the most in the 2025 recruiting class was five-star quarterback Kieron Russell, who signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide during the early signing period in December. Russell, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound quarterback, is considered the No. 2 overall freshman in the class of 2025, according to 247Sports, and originally committed […]
Old leaders, old ideas, big problems: Can America survive a rich gerontocracy?
No matter what you say about President-elect Trump, some troubling facts are self-evident. He is an old man stuck in old ways of thinking at a time when the world is changing at an unprecedented rate. Many changes will come in less than four years before voters have another chance to elect a modern-day president. […]
Knicks’ balanced offense’s historic level of versatility comes with big caveat
WASHINGTON — Jalen Brunson didn't lay down in three straight games before getting the double-nickel gem in the Capitals. His scoring average has dropped from nearly 29 points per game last season (more than 32 in the playoffs) to less than 25 points through 31 games this season. Still, the Knicks, now the hottest team […]
NY education big urges Hochul, pols to lift cap on charters: ‘Focus more on kids, not politics’
The head of the board that issues state charter school licenses said Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature should remove caps on the number of urban charter schools next year to help Big Apple students succeed. Charter licenses approved by lawmakers last year have already been issued, meaning no more schools can be approved in […]
AEW takes big swings toward 2025 with two huge returns at Worlds End
While AEW played it safe with World's End, they have made a major shift towards 2025. There was no championship change at the company's final pay-per-view of 2024, marking a lackluster end to the MJF and Adam Cole saga on Saturday at Orlando's Addition Financial Arena. But it somewhat made up for it with two […]