LA Mayor Karen Bass handed out rich city contracts, forcing drastic cuts to fire department months before deadly wildfires: records
Los Angeles was forced to cut funding for its fire department after Mayor Karen Bass handed out gilded contracts to city employees, a public records review reveals. The issue began early last year when Mr Bass settled contract negotiations with public sector unions. City employees received 20 to 25 percent pay raises and other perks […]
Amon-Ra St. Brown pitches drastic NFL playoff rule change
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has expressed his dissatisfaction with the NFL's current playoff seeding system, saying changes may be needed to better reward teams with stronger records. suggested. The Lions and Vikings both have 14-2 records heading into their Week 18 matchup, which will determine who wins the NFC North title and potentially […]
Dems push drastic move that Mike Lee calls ‘a phenomenally bad idea’
Several Senate Democrats are pushing for a constitutional amendment that would abolish the electoral college system and replace it with a presidential election system in which the winner of the popular vote wins the White House. Reps. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Peter Welch, D-Vermont, introduced the amendment, according to a press release. […]
Dolphins, 49ers take drastic turns
Just when it looked like the AFC's seven playoff teams would be decided by Thanksgiving, here comes the Dolphins. Just when it looked like the defending NFC champions were starting to pick up after a slow start, the 49ers left. Two teams with many similarities due to overlapping coaching staffs are headed in completely different […]
Peter Laviolette plans to ride with his drastic Rangers line changes
The Rangers have enjoyed far more continuity in head coach Peter Laviolette's 109 games at the helm than they did in the 320 games he played in the four seasons before coming to New York. Not only has Laviolette made several intentional lineup changes over the years rather than in response to injuries, but the […]
Nick Saban calls for a drastic new college ruling amid spate of fake injuries
Nick Saban is calling for major rule changes in college football. Ole Miss is at the center of a fake injury controversy after multiple players faked injuries during the team's 27-3 win over South Carolina on Oct. 5 in an apparent attempt to delay the game. . Saban, the former Alabama coach, addressed the issue […]
Padres hit with ‘sudden and drastic’ blow to starting rotation on eve of postseason series with Dodgers
The San Diego Padres will be without one of their top arms for the rest of the postseason and beyond. Joe Musgrove started Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series on Wednesday, but left after just 3/3 innings due to elbow tightness in his pitching arm. That was never a good sign and […]
Boeing imposes hiring freeze after strike spurs drastic measures to save cash
Boeing Co. said it was freezing hiring for the next few weeks and considering layoffs to control costs after a strike by more than 30,000 workers who assemble planes at West Coast factories entered a fourth day on Monday. “We know these actions will create uncertainty and concern,” Boeing Chief Financial Officer Brian West said […]
Orlando Bloom thought he was going to ‘die’ due to drastic weight loss for movie role
Orlando Bloom tested his body to its limits while filming The Cut. The actor's new film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5th. told people He said, “Literally [he] At one point during filming, he said he “nearly died” because of the “demanding” role, which required him to lose a drastic […]
MLB considering drastic starting pitching rule change
Major League Baseball is reportedly considering requiring starting pitchers to pitch six innings. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported Thursday. The league is reportedly considering the rule change as it aims to “restore prestige to starting pitchers” among its on-field goals. Rogers said league officials offered a series of exceptions to the proposed rule, including if a […]