Donald and Melania Trump Pay Respects to Jimmy Carter Lying in State

President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump paid tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter as he lay in state Wednesday night. The Trumps arrived at the U.S. Capitol just before 5:30 p.m. and were greeted by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). The Trumps stood solemnly and silently in front of Carter's casket for more than […]

Oil companies pay record $5.6M settlement after FTC alleges illegal coordination

The federal government announced Tuesday that three oil companies will pay record fines to resolve allegations of illegal coordination before the merger was completed. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that three companies, XCL Resources Holdings, Verdun Oil Company II, and EP Energy LLC (EP), will pay a record $5.6 million in a civil lawsuit. […]

Louis Domingue is latest Rangers backup goalie to pay dividends

Have you ever heard of Joe Schaefer, a Long Island native who was an EBUG (emergency backup goaltender) for the Rangers before EBUGs existed in the NHL? When the league was more like a family business, teams had a “house goalie.” A house goaltender, often an employee of the team, watches the game from the […]

‘I’m Bitter’ Trump Didn’t Pay Higher Political Price for January 6

Fellow former Democratic senator and MSNBC contributor Claire McCaskill said on Monday's “Deadline” that President-elect Donald Trump did not pay a “greater political price” for his actions on January 6th. said he felt “bitter”. MacAskill said: “Well, today was certainly a bittersweet day. And, frankly, I'm bitter. I mean, there's a higher political price being […]

President Biden, First Lady pay respects to Bourbon Street attack victims in NOLA

President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attended a memorial service for the victims of the Bourbon Street terrorist attack in New Orleans on Monday, paying their respects to the 14 victims who died. The event was an interfaith prayer service held at the Cathedral of Saint-Louis, King of France, in the French Quarter. The […]

Winklevoss twins’ Gemini agrees to pay $5M fine over bitcoin case

Gemini Trust Company, owned by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has been awarded a $500 civil penalty to resolve U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission charges related to comments made in 2017 regarding Bitcoin futures contracts. They agreed to pay $1,000,000, according to a court filing Monday. . Gemini also agreed to a permanent injunction, according to […]

Times are tough — so I’m using my kids’ Christmas money to pay my expenses

A woman is debating whether to use money gifted to her children to ease the financial burden after Christmas. “I feel really guilty…I really don't have any other choice,” the mother admitted. Typically, she deposits gift money for her children into her own account before moving it to her children's savings. But this time, he's […]