FEMA to extend temporary shelter assistance as winter storm approaches
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein continues to utilize all available resources to help residents affected by Hurricane Helen stay warm as the winter storm batters the state, and to restore power lines affected by previous storms. It said it could affect networks and other critical infrastructure. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) temporary housing assistance ends […]
Dollar gains extend ahead of US jobs reading – Yahoo Finance
Written by Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was on track to extend its longest weekly winning streak in more than a year on Friday, buoyed by rising bond yields and hopes that U.S. jobs data will be strong again. The dollar rose 0.5% against the yen this week to buy 158.03 yen, adding […]
Biden touts record Obamacare signups, urges Congress to extend subsidies – USA TODAY
Approximately 24 million consumers will choose an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan in 2025, breaking last year's enrollment record, even though consumers have one week left to sign up for coverage this year. Biden administration officials made the announcement Wednesday. This year's enrollment exceeded last year's record of 21.4 million. And consumers have until […]
Indiana Republicans want to extend ban on males in female sports to college athletics
Indiana lawmakers are considering expanding current laws that restrict men from participating in women's sports at the collegiate level. House Bill 1041 Currently, kindergarten through 12th grade sports teams are required to be designated as male, female, or coed. Additionally, it “prohibits males from participating in athletic teams or sports designated as women, girls, or […]
LeBron says he could ‘probably’ extend his career until 47
LeBron James said he could be one of the NBA's top players for another five to seven years if he wanted to. James boasted about his skill level after recovering from an unknown illness, saying he was playing at a “high level” despite being “so young and so old” based on his time in the […]
Indiana Lawmakers Are Looking To Extend Transgender Ban Into College Sports
Indiana is trying to do the right thing. Hoosier state lawmakers want to expand the ban on biological males from participating in women's sports. (Related article: We'll do it again: Biological male to compete in women's 2025 Boston Marathon) Indiana's current law was introduced in 2006. 2022prohibits those born male from competing against girls in […]
Dems urge Biden to extend controversial immigrant program, Trump says he’ll cut it
A controversial immigration program that has been in place for decades has become a hot topic of contention in recent days, as it is likely to be repealed or severely restricted by the incoming Trump administration, with Democrats calling on President Biden to We are calling for steps to be taken to maintain this program. […]
Vikings extend winning streak to 7 games with breezy victory over Bears
The Minnesota Vikings extended their winning streak to seven games and moved into a tie for first in the division on Monday night, thanks to quick work from Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. The Vikings defense sacked Caleb Williams twice and limited them to just one third-down conversion on 11 drives in a 30-12 […]
Dems push Biden to extend deportation shields for illegal aliens in last-minute plea
A group of Democratic senators is persistently urging President-elect Joe Biden (D) to expand deportation protections for illegal aliens ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's next term. On Monday, seven senators sent the following report: letter Urge Biden for reelection Temporary protection status “Available for all eligible countries, please consider offering.” Postponement of forced departure. ” […]
‘Legal authority’: Senate Dems demand Biden extend protections for illegal immigrants ahead of Trump admin
President Biden is under increasing pressure from Senate Democrats to take last-minute steps to expand deportation protections for some undocumented immigrants before the incoming Trump administration launches a major deportation operation next year. . Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nebraska, and Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-Calif., held a press conference this week with immigration activists to […]