NY Mandolin Orchestra marks 100 years of community connection through music
The New York Mandolin Orchestra turns 100 next month, marking a century of bringing people together around a shared love of making music and fostering community. “I think this is a special moment for us as an organization,” said Carol Bloom, 80, a former teacher and guidance counselor from the Upper West Side who plays […]
UFC’s Andre Lima gets bite marks tattooed, bonus from Dana White
People always get tattoos of symbolic moments. But Andre Lima’s new tattoo may be a success. On Saturday night, Lima was fighting Igor Severino at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, but Severino, who was making his UFC debut, bit Lima on the arm during the fight and was disqualified. A Nevada State Athletic Commission […]
Biden’s populist budget marks the overdue end of trickle-down economics
Presidential budget proposals are rarely passed into law. Rather, it is an expression of the priorities the president promises to fight for, often following the agenda laid out in the State of the Union address. In his latest talk, state of the union address“The era of trickle-down economics is over,” President Biden said, heralding populist […]
Biden marks start of Ramadan by recognizing ‘moment of immense pain’ for Muslims
President Biden marked the start of Ramadan on Sunday with a statement recognizing a “moment of immeasurable pain” for many Muslim Americans and pledging to lead an international effort to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. “Tonight, as a new crescent moon marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Jill and I offer […]
This marks the ‘beginning of the end’ of Biden’s presidency
RNC strategic communications director Tommy Pigott joined ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss the impact of the severe winter … source
Giants players give Brian Daboll high marks in NFLPA survey
INDIANAPOLIS — Brian Daboll? Giants players dig him. how much? Well, according to that, NFL Players Association latest survey It was announced Wednesday that 100 percent of Giants players feel Daboll is using his time efficiently. This is the league’s highest score in that category. Daboll ranks 13th in the league as far as players […]
Biden admin marks $366M to bring green energy to underserved Native American tribes, rural communities
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that the federal government will fund 17 projects across the country to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and other rural areas. The $366 million plan will fund solar, battery storage and hydropower projects in sparsely populated areas where electricity is expensive and unreliable. The money comes […]
Verification scams hitting Elon Musk’s X after changing former Twitter check marks
X, formerly known as Twitter, is more than just a name change. One of these concerns the account verification process. A small blue check mark on a particular profile indicates that it is verified. Without this blue check mark, it can be difficult to contact other people on X, get through certain groups, and basically […]
Sean Marks takes ‘accountability’ for part in Nets’ struggles
With the Nets’ season on track and another head coach leaving, general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday in Brooklyn, “We’re in a results-oriented business,” which is why he fired Jack. He said this was the reason he made the decision to do so. Vaughn will be replaced by interim head coach Kevin Ollie. But even […]
Trump marks death of Kid Rock’s father
Former President Trump mourned the death of the father of musician Kid Rock, who was a vocal supporter of the former president, in a social media post Tuesday. “Bill Ritchie Sr., Bob’s wonderful father, also known as Kid Rock, recently passed away after a long and courageous battle with a formidable rival, cancer. I have […]