Disney renews George Stephanopoulos’ contract — with pay cut — despite $16M Trump settlement because it didn’t want ‘his blood on their hands’: source
Disney decided to renew ABC news anchor George Stephanopoulos' contract despite having to pay more than $16 million in legal settlements because of “his hands.'' It turns out that he didn't want his blood to be tainted. Stephanopoulos, host of “This Week” and co-anchor of “Good Morning America,” took a pay cut from his hefty […]
MSNBC tells Joy Reid, Stephanie Ruhle to take pay cuts: report
MSNBC's Joy Reid and Stephanie Ruhl will reportedly have to take pay cuts if they want to remain as anchors as the struggling cable network continues to cut costs. The left-leaning news channel, which recently gave star anchor Rachel Maddow a $5 million cut from her $30 million annual salary, is negotiating with Mr. Reid […]
Dan Crenshaw melts down over allegation he pushed for congressional pay raise: ‘F***ing incels’
After House Speaker Mike Johnson announced his policies, Trump's allies and various other Republicans revolted. 1,547 page funding bill Tuesday evening. What was originally supposed to be a clean bill became an obvious Christmas wish list for some members of Congress and their friends. Among the many additions weighing down the bill was an expansion […]
Despite APRs that can top 30%, some shoppers still like retail credit cards over buy now, pay later plans – CNBC
Philadendron | Eplus | Getty Images High interest rates don't deter many shoppers from using store credit cards. According to one study, when asked to choose between a store card and a buy now, pay later plan, 58% of shoppers surveyed preferred store cards. new Report by LendingTree. The remaining 42% chose BNPL loans. The […]
Dem senator clashes with CNN reporter over Congress pay raise: Your paycheck is the same despite low ratings
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., had a heated conversation with a CNN reporter Wednesday after learning the “good news” that lawmakers' pay could rise. The proposed spending bill in Congress, which would give lawmakers their first pay increases since 2009, has received mixed reactions across the political spectrum. Durbin was asked by CNN host Manu Raju […]
NYPD’s $400K-a-year top earner is retiring early as astronomical overtime pay is investigated: sources
The New York Police Department's highest-paid employee, who put in more than $400,000 last year, submitted his resignation this week amid an internal affairs investigation into his astronomical overtime hours, the Post reported. Officials said Lieutenant Quatisha Epps is nearing her 20th year with the department and plans to retire, but retiring early will affect […]
NYC shelter operators pocket massive taxpayer-funded salaries while others hide pay: Report
at the New York City Council meeting on Tuesday. meetingmembers discussed October report The investigation uncovered rampant mismanagement, including conflicts of interest and nepotism, within the city's taxpayer-funded shelter system. The report comes as the result of a year-long investigation by the New York City Bureau of Investigation into the city's $4 billion homeless shelter […]
Senate passes annual defense policy bill with transgender care restrictions and pay boost for junior troops
The Senate has voted to pass an $895 billion annual defense policy bill that includes pay raises for U.S. soldiers and provisions restricting transgender accommodations. The bill passed 85-14 and now heads to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature. The bill received more bipartisan votes in the Senate than in the House, with more […]
'Dogecoin Killer' Shiba Inu Burn Rate Spikes 4,766%: 'Patience Could Pay Off,' Trader Says – Benzinga
Shiba Inu SHIB/USD Its burn mechanism has driven supply declines and sparked optimism among traders, even as widespread market activity has been subdued and continues to attract attention. cryptocurrency price Market capitalization 24 hour trends 7 day trends Shiba Inu SHIB/USD $0.00002566 $15.12 billion -3.1% -11.5% dogecoin doge/usd $0.3849 $56.7 billion -3.1% -7.9% pepe Pepe/USD […]
DOJ to pay nearly $116M to sexual abuse victims at California women’s prison
The Justice Department has been ordered to pay nearly $116 million to 103 women who say they were abused at a now-closed federal correctional facility in Dublin, Calif., dubbed the Rape Club. The settlement, approved Tuesday, will pay an average of $1.1 million to each woman who accused the prison of abuse and sexual abuse […]