Mike Tyson, Jake Paul Estimated to Make a Combined $60 Million from Controversial Netflix Bout
people who bought it Netflix Subscribers to watch the athletically unimpressive and technically difficult fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul were overwhelmed by those who believed Friday night's fight wasn't worth the money. There are many. But when it comes to Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, they definitely got their money's worth. Although exact […]
The Memo: Trump spoils for a fight with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is preparing for battle as he selects members of his next administration. President Trump has made a series of provocative nominations. The four most prominent so far are former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), a nominee for director of national intelligence, and Secretary of […]
Katie Taylor’s defeat of Amanda Serrano a controversial decision
ARLINGTON, Texas — The rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano was just as bloody and painful as the original. So were the controversial decisions and reactions to them. Taylor retained her super lightweight title Friday night with a close decision over Serrano in a slugfest that looked very similar to her epic bout in […]
Five of RFK Jr.'s most controversial views
President-elect Trump's decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will put some of the former independent presidential candidate's most controversial views under intense scrutiny. Kennedy would need 50 votes in the Senate to be confirmed, which is not impossible, but his past statements could cause […]
Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is urgently testing the will of Senate Republicans, saying he will push for controversial figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to join his Cabinet. At the same time, he is seeking support from Republican lawmakers. Give him more power by relaxing his vacation schedule. His dual demands […]
NYC congestion pricing toll is ‘insane,’ says NJ governor candidate Josh Gottheimer — who promises to fight controversial tax
A New Jersey Democrat who announced his candidacy for the Garden State's next governorship on Friday called New York Gov. Kathy Hochul “insane” for reinstating the much-criticized congestion toll on entering midtown Manhattan. It's not,” he criticized. “That's absolutely ridiculous in the age of inflation. The additional cost for drivers in Jersey went from zero […]
Hochul to relaunch controversial NYC congestion pricing: sources
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce a plan Thursday to reinstate congestion pricing at a base rate of $9, the paper reported. Congestion toll revisions in Hochul confirmed by multiple sources will lower the $15 toll for cars into Lower Manhattan, which was originally scheduled to begin in June, before the governor placed it […]
Biden admin to support controversial UN cyber treaty
The Biden administration is expected to endorse a U.N. treaty this week that would create a new cybercrime treaty that includes China and Russia, but the treaty is unpopular with some lawmakers and commentators. Since 2001, global governance regarding cybercrime has been primarily coordinated by the Budapest Treaty, a product of the Council of Europe, […]
Pentagon Officials Discussed Scenarios To Countermand Controversial Orders From Incoming Commander-In-Chief: REPORT
CNN, citing defense sources, said Pentagon officials are discussing ways to counter a potential order from President-elect Donald Trump. Officials are “gaming” a variety of scenarios, including President Trump potentially sending in the military to assist in mass deportations and reclassifying federal employees to make it easier to fire them. CNN reported that there is. […]
NYC to end controversial program supplying migrants with prepaid debit cards
Mayor Eric Adams is ending his administration's controversial program that gives immigrants in city shelters prepaid debit cards to pay for groceries. Under the pilot program, asylum seekers sheltered in hotels will be given preloaded Mastercards, and a family of four will receive about $350 a week to cover the cost of groceries and baby […]