Mayor Adams’ key ‘City of Yes’ initiative inches closer — with $5B pledge, NYC Council concessions
New York may soon become the “City of Jesus.” The City Council narrowly voted to pass Mayor Eric Adams' controversial sweeping plan to build tens of thousands of homes across the Big Apple with a $5 billion funding pledge from Hizzoner and some concessions. It was approved. On Thursday, after hours of delays, a pair […]
Excessive drinking inches higher after pandemic increase: Research
Binge drinking continued to rise in 2022 after increasing during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research published Tuesday. the study, published The Annual Report of Internal Medicine found that heavy alcohol consumption increased by 20 percent from 2018 to 2020, followed by an additional 4 percent increase from 2020 to 2022. […]
GOP inches closer to retaining House majority
Control of the House of Representatives is still undecided, with many key races still being decided by close margins, with MPs and voters waiting to see which party will hold the majority next year. But the spurt for 218 seats is nearing its final stages, with several follow-up elections called in the days following election […]
‘A Winnable Race’: GOP Candidate Inches Ahead Of Dem Incumbent Opponent In Crucial Swing District: POLL
Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden has fallen behind Republican challenger Austin Theriault in Maine's 2nd Congressional District race, according to an Axis Research report published Wednesday by Politico. This election could tip the scales of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. with republicans is holding With just a 221-214 majority in the House, Maine's […]
Japanese Yen inches higher, upside seems limited due to waning likelihood of BoJ rate hike – FXStreet
The Japanese yen has strengthened while the dollar remains weak ahead of Friday's release of US labor data. Japan's Economy Minister Akazawa said the timing of monetary policy changes is important. Traders are awaiting Friday's U.S. jobs data, including nonfarm payrolls (NFP) and average hourly wages, for future direction. The Japanese yen (JPY) regained recent […]
Sunday shows preview: Election Day inches closer; Middle East tensions at ultimate high
With less than 50 days until election day and candidates preparing, tensions between Israel and Hezbollah are at an all-time high following a series of explosions in Lebanon this week, raising fears that a major Israeli attack on Hezbollah is imminent. These two topics are likely to dominate this Sunday's show. Former Ohio Rep. Tim […]
Man gets tattooed on ping pong table inches away from NYC playground
Some people don't think before they get inked. On Monday afternoon, passersby and park officials marveled at a man with a tattoo on his chest at Matthews Palmer Playground, located between 45th and 46th Streets in Hell's Kitchen. “That was really funny,” tattoo artist Darian Ramjit told The Washington Post, saying he was impressed by […]
Wild Footage Shows Carolina Beach Swamped Under Estimated 15 Inches Of Rain
Footage of the devastating flooding that hit Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and nearby towns flooded Twitter on Monday. The authorities: emergency On Monday afternoon in Carolina Beach, Tropical Depression No. 8, which had not yet fully reached the area, According to AccuWeather and local As of 11:30 a.m., officials believe more than 15 inches of […]
Video Shows Man Escape Death By Inches As Big Rig Plows Into His Car
KHOU 11 reported Wednesday that video captured the moment a Houston man was nearly killed when a large truck ran a red light and drove into his vehicle. Kennard Robinson was driving just a few minutes from his home when the rig slammed into his vehicle and fled the scene of the accident, police said. […]
Stock market today: Dow Jones Industrial Average inches up to another record high in mixed trading – The Associated Press
Wall Street hit new record highs on Tuesday, even as major stock indexes were little changed after a lackluster day of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 9 points, or less than 0.1%, to hit its second all-time high in two days. The index has risen for eight consecutive days. The benchmark S&P 500 […]