NY education big urges Hochul, pols to lift cap on charters: ‘Focus more on kids, not politics’
The head of the board that issues state charter school licenses said Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature should remove caps on the number of urban charter schools next year to help Big Apple students succeed. Charter licenses approved by lawmakers last year have already been issued, meaning no more schools can be approved in […]
'Driver never hit the brakes': Bystanders lift taxi off pinned pedestrians in Manhattan
Midtown, Manhattan (WPIX) – A bystander in New York City who saw this. A yellow taxi hit six pedestrians. They helped pull the vehicle near Herald Square on Christmas Day, according to the video. The taxi driver is 58 years old. suffered a medical episodeAuthorities said the man then drove onto the sidewalk near Macy's […]
Over 170 Stranded Ski Lift Passengers Rescued in Colorado
More than 170 skiers and snowboarders had to be rescued after a crack appeared in part of the structure at a ski lift in Colorado, officials said. The 174 passengers on the gondola lift at Winter Park Resort, about 110 miles west of Denver, had to be carefully lowered to the ground by ski patrol […]
At least 174 Colorado skiers, snowboarders stranded for hours on cracked lift — forced to come down on ropes
A crack appeared in a ski lift at a Colorado resort at noon Saturday, leaving up to 174 skiers and snowboarders stranded for several hours. Winter Park Resort's gondola lift was shut down shortly after noon when the system detected a crack, said resort representative Jen Miller. Miller said each elevator passenger was lowered down […]
Influencer gets taken for a ride after Uber slaps her with $321 bill for 3-mile lift
This is highway robbery. A New Jersey influencer was given a shocking $321 bill from a ride-sharing company for an elevator ride from Midtown to her home, nearly four times the asking price, and was given an Uber ride. After celebrating her birthday at Flaming Saddles Saloon on West 53rd Street, Sophie Green called an […]
Deivon Smith comes off bench to give St. John’s lift in win over Bryant
If there were any doubts before, there should be none now. Davon Smith is one of St. John's most impactful players. It's no coincidence that the Johnnys' two worst performances this season coincided with him being benched. Dayvon Smith dribbles onto the court after scoring 14 points during St. John's' 99-77 win over Bryant on […]
Tua Tagovailoa’s clutch touchdown passes lift Dolphins to overtime win over Jets
The Miami Dolphins made headlines Sunday afternoon. Tua Tagovailoa threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jonnu Smith on the first drive of overtime, giving the Dolphins a 32-26 victory over the New York Jets and keeping their playoff chances alive. Miami and New York continued to battle throughout the game. CLICK HERE FOR […]
US judge won't lift block on rule capping credit card late fees at $8 – Yahoo Finance
Written by Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas on Friday rejected the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's request to lift an order blocking a new U.S. regulation capping credit card late fees at $8. The policy has been challenged by corporate and banking groups. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth refused […]
Gold (XAU) Price Forecast: Will Jobs Data Push the Fed to Cut Rates and Lift Gold? – FX Empire
If the report shows strong job growth and suppressed unemployment, it could reduce the odds of a December rate cut. Such an outcome would likely strengthen the dollar and weigh on gold prices by increasing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets. Conversely, a weaker-than-expected employment report could raise expectations for a rate cut, weakening […]
Trump planning to lift Biden’s LNG pause, increase oil drilling during 1st days in office: report
President-elect Donald Trump reportedly plans to focus on two policy changes to boost renewable energy production on his first day in office, according to a new report. As policies for his second term take shape, the president-elect is considering immediate changes to current policies on liquefied natural gas (LNG) permits and oil and gas drilling […]