Nebraska governor: No plans for special session on winner-take-all electoral system
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pilen (R) said Tuesday he would not call lawmakers into a special session to consider changing the state's election system to a winner-take-all system after key Republican lawmakers refused to switch their votes. “My team and I have worked tirelessly to secure a filibuster-proof 33-vote majority to pass winner-take-all legislation before the […]
Hi-rise plans near Brooklyn Botanic Garden get OK from city planners
A controversial high-rise proposal that could overshadow the “sacred” Brooklyn Botanic Garden and damage delicate exotic plants was approved by the city's Planning Commission on Monday. The panel voted Developer Continuum's plans for 962-70 Franklin Ave. were approved by a vote of 9-3. The plan is landscaped but still tall, and garden advocates argued that […]
Bank of America Plans 165 Branch Openings to Serve Clients With ‘Complex Financial Needs’ – PYMNTS.com
Bank of America Bank of America plans to open dozens of branches over the next two years. About 40 of those openings are expected to take place this year, according to Monday's (Sept. 23) survey. press releaseThe goal is to add more than 165 “financial centers” across 63 markets by the end of 2026. This […]
Jaromir Jagr, 52, plans to retire from pro hockey after 37th season
Jaromir Jagr is Finally It's called a career. The 52-year-old NHL legend and former Rangers star currently plays for HC Rytiri Kladno in the Czech Extraliga, a team he owns. He mentioned his “final season” in an Instagram post on Wednesday, sparking rumors of retirement. Jaromir Jagr, 52, will retire at the end of this […]
Harris – who once sought to ‘eliminate’ private health plans – says Trump would ‘threaten’ health insurance
MADISON, Wis. – Vice President Kamala Harris, who campaigned on eliminating private health insurance in 2019, on Friday accused former President Donald Trump of “threatening” Americans' health insurance. “[Trump] “I'm going to repeal Obamacare,” the Democratic presidential candidate told Wisconsin voters at a rally in heavily Democratic Dane County. “He's basically saying he's jeopardizing the […]
Boar’s Head workers scrubbing plant infected by listeria, with no plans to reopen it
Boar's Head has deployed dozens of workers to deep clean a Virginia plant where a listeria outbreak killed several customers, but the company has no plans to reopen the facility, according to information obtained by The Post. The cold-cut food giant said last week it was “indefinitely” closing its Jarratt, Virginia, plant and offering severance […]
SEC plans to reprimand Musk for skipping testimony on Twitter takeover
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to discipline billionaire Elon Musk for missing scheduled testimony in September as part of an investigation into his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc. The SEC said in a filing Friday that the Tesla CEO was scheduled to testify before three SEC lawyers on Sept. 10. One of […]
Microsoft Plans to Revive Infamous Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant to Feed Insatiable AI Power Requirements
Microsoft is partnering with Constellation Energy to revive Pennsylvania's mothballed Three Mile Island nuclear plant, aiming to use energy from the site of America's most notorious nuclear accident to power power-hungry AI data centers. Bloomberg Reports In a move that signals AI's ever-growing energy needs, Microsoft has inked a deal with Constellation Energy, the largest […]
Harris Isn’t Clear on Paying for Her Plans, ‘Don’t Know’ if Walz Is Too Far Left
On CNN's “The Situation Room” broadcast on Thursday, Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) said he doesn't understand the financial situation behind Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' economic plan, a likely 2024 Democratic presidential candidate. He said he worked well with Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), during their time in Congress, but he doesn't know […]
Sen. Schumer Announces Plans To Advance Bill To Avoid Govt Shut Down Amid Lack Of Progress In The House
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference about “Project 2025” at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, September 19, 2024. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) By Frank Lara Lisko, OAN StaffThursday, September 19, 2024 1:05 PM The Senate is moving forward with plans to pass its own continuing resolution to avert […]