Critics say bystanders stood by while illegal migrant burned woman to death on NYC subway: ‘Daniel Penny effect’
Bystanders did nothing, but New Yorkers protested en masse on Monday, a day after an illegal Guatemalan immigrant was suspected of burning a hanging leather bag while he was sleeping on a Brooklyn subway car. Horrifying video footage of the incident shows at least three lifeguards, one of whom was seen filming the shocking death […]
A new 'super funding' limit for some 401(k) savers goes into effect in 2025. Here's how to take advantage – CNBC
Fcafotodigital | E+ | Getty Images If you're looking to save more for retirement, it's not too early to increase your 401(k) plan contributions for 2025, financial experts say. For 2025, you can defer up to $23,500 into your 401(k) plan, up from $23,000 in 2024. For workers age 50 and older, the 401(k) catch-up […]
Nebraska Amendment Restricting Abortion After 12 Weeks Goes into Effect
A constitutional amendment that effectively codifies Nebraska's current abortion restrictions took effect Thursday. Gov. Jim Pillen (R) officially signed a ballot measure that restricts abortions after 12 weeks, with some exceptions. passed In November, it received 54.9% support. nebraska state examiner reported. Nebraska is the first state to include abortion restrictions in its constitution since […]
Roger Goodell Says Rape Allegations Won’t Have Any Effect Whatsoever On NFL’s Relationship With Jay-Z
I was shocked… Sean “Jay-Z” Carter's company, Roc Nation, has been the NFL's producer for the league's entertainment side, including the Super Bowl halftime show, after rape allegations against the rap mogul came to light. There's a lot of skepticism that Jay-Z will probably be dropped like a hot potato when that happens. NFL Commissioner […]
Nebraska city council member explains effect of illegal immigrants on community
Fremont, Nebraska City Councilman Paul von Behlen spoke to Fox & Friends First Wednesday about how illegal immigration is impacting his community. In Fremont, far from the southern border, there is debate about the influx of immigrants, especially those who work in the town's meatpacking plants. “I think the main attraction is the cheap labor […]
Syrian rebel takeover will have a ‘remarkable’ ripple effect equivalent to the Berlin Wall, GOP rep predicts
Rebel group overthrows Syria's longtime dictator bashar assadmarking a monumental turning point in the nearly 14-year civil war. The takeover, which forced President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country, could have “significant” spillover effects in the Middle East comparable to what happened after the fall of the Berlin Wall, according to one Republican lawmaker. “This […]
BONNER COHEN: Study: Marine Life In Oceans Has A Cooling Effect On Climate
Further hammering home the “science has settled climate change” mantra, researchers in Spain have found that global emissions of sulfur gases produced by marine life are contributing to previously unknown changes in temperature. It was discovered that it has a cooling effect. It has long been known that the ocean captures and redistributes the sun's […]
Ceasefire Takes Effect in Lebanon
TEL AVIV, Israel — The U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah officially went into effect at 10 a.m. local time (3 a.m. ET) on Wednesday. Under the terms of the agreement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will gradually withdraw from occupied territory in southern Lebanon, and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) […]
Hamas Says It Also Wants a Ceasefire as Lebanon Deal Takes Effect
Hamas, the Iranian-backed terrorist organization that started the ongoing war in the Middle East on October 7, 2023 and is still holding 101 Israelis hostage, announced a ceasefire on Wednesday after a deal in Lebanon came into force. He also said he wanted it. Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese Iranian-backed terrorist organization that began firing […]
The Trump effect: Latin America's dictatorships are already panicking
There's no need to wait until January 2025. The Trump effect has already begun. In Venezuela, the dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro is releasing political prisoners. In Nicaragua, Daniel and his wife Ortega passed sweeping constitutional reforms that would give them more power. In Cuba, the regime has increased repression and surveillance of its citizens. Dictators […]