NYC notches 5-day period of no shooting victims for 1st time in 30 years: NYPD
The Big Apple has gone five days without a single shooting victim, a milestone not reached in 30 years, the NYPD announced Thursday night. “This is the longest we have gone without a shooting victim since the beginning of the Compstat era,” the department said in reference to the police management system it created in […]
Hochul orders flags to be raised for Trump’s inauguration despite current mourning period for Jimmy Carter
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will raise flags in the state for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, as the nation remains in a period of mourning to remember former President Jimmy Carter. He ordered it to be displayed in full display. “Tomorrow, we will become Americans who uphold a centuries-old inauguration tradition,” Hochul […]
Newsom announces bank mortgage loan grace period after wildfires
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced Saturday that five major banks have committed to giving homeowners affected by the wildfires a 90-day moratorium on mortgage payments. The financial institution has agreed not to report these payments to the credit bureaus. For customers whose buildings were damaged by fire, the company will waive mortgage-related late fees […]
Youngkin orders flags to be raised for Trump’s inauguration amid mourning period for Jimmy Carter’s death
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) ordered the flag to be temporarily raised for the next president. donald trump's Inauguration ceremony on Monday. “I do hereby order that, in commemoration of the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, the flags of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia be raised by all […]
Washington governor orders flags at full-staff for Trump inauguration despite mourning period for Jimmy Carter
Democratic Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson ordered the flag to be raised for the president-elect on Monday. donald trump's Inauguration ceremony. “I hereby direct that the flag of the State of Washington and the United States of America be flown on all state agency facilities on Monday, January 20, 2025, in commemoration of the Inauguration,” Ferguson […]
Currys says national insurance change has caused period of ‘depressed hiring’ | Currys
Currys has announced it is entering a period of “employment downturn” as it introduces more automation and changes to employers' national insurance, but the consumer environment is set to change over Christmas, with shoppers picking up coffee machines. During the period, he said, “I felt better.'' Laptops with AI. The electronics retailer announced it would […]
DeSantis orders flags at full-staff for Trump’s inauguration despite 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter
Howard Kurtz: Carter was a man of faith “Media Buzz” host Howard Kurtz recalls what it was like interviewing and traveling with former President Jimmy Carter in “The Story with Martha McCallum.” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) has ordered all flags to be flown at statehouses in preparation for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January […]
Trump flies flag at full height before end of Carter mourning period
A packed American flag was flown at President-elect Trump's Mar-a-Lago property in Florida on Monday, according to the Associated Press. The transition comes before the end of a 30-day mourning period honoring the late President Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. President Biden ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff […]
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic out for ‘extended period’ with new injury
Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic could be out 'for an extended period of time' ESPN coverage. The current leading scorer suffered what appeared to be a calf injury when he landed on his left foot during the second quarter of the Mavericks' 105-99 loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Doncic was seen using crutches […]
Struggling Islanders searching for answers to first period woes
The good news for the Islanders is that they haven't been able to extend their lead in the third period recently. But with that topic at the center, their game in the first period suddenly became an issue. Tuesday night's 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes was the eighth consecutive game in which the Islanders have […]