Lobbyists Rake In Record Revenue As Americans Grapple With Declining Wages
Washington, D.C.’s biggest lobbying firms are posting record revenues as Americans feel the heat from falling wages, The Hill reported Friday. The 20 largest lobbying firms in the country collectively brought in over $150 million between January and March as Congress considered spending legislation, foreign aid bills and new tax laws, according to The Hill. […]
New Mexico reaches record settlement with company over natural gas flaring
New Mexico has reached a record settlement with a Texas-based company over air pollution violations at a natural gas gathering site in the Permian Basin. The $24.5 million agreement with Ameredeff announced Monday is the largest settlement ever reached by the state Department of Environmental Protection for private oil and gas violations. This is due […]
Artemi Panarin’s game-winning goal moves him up in Rangers, NHL record books
WASHINGTON — This was the start of the playoffs for Artemi Panarin. After not scoring a single goal in the first round against the Devils last season, the Russian star wing led the Rangers to a Game 1 sweep of the Capitals, including the series-clinching goal for his team, 4-2. He scored 2 goals. Won […]
Jalen Brunson sets Knicks record with 47 points in Game 4 win
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson donned the cape and beat the Sixers. The Knicks point guard dropped 47 points, setting a franchise playoff record, and giving New York a 97-92 win on Sunday afternoon and a 3-1 advantage in the series. By the end of the game, the crowd was split throughout, but clearly gathered in […]
LIV Golf Adelaide’s vibes provide iconic record breaking atmosphere
LIV Golf broke records in Australia this weekend. The Saudi-backed league welcomed more than 94,000 fans to the venue over the three-day event. Cam Smith’s Australian team, Ripper GC, won the first-ever team playoff against Stinger GC. High Flyers GC’s Brendan Steele won the individual title. While his first year in Adelaide was a success, […]
Abubakar Tahiru breaks Guinness World Record for most trees hugged in an hour
It was an impossible feat. An environmentalist took his arboreal love to the next level by hugging 1,123 trees in just one hour. Abubakar Tahir, 29, broke through Alabama’s Tuskegee National Forest and set a Guinness World Record for the most trees hugged in 60 minutes, the records organization announced Friday. Abubakar Tahir broke the […]
Several K Street giants kick off 2024 with record revenues
Several K Street lobbying shops posted record-setting quarters as Congress moves a huge spending bill, the Biden administration ramps up its regulatory agenda and clients look to post-election policy priorities. Recorded profits. raked up by federal lobbyists $4.3 billion That’s despite last year looking like it would be Congress’s least productive session in decades, according […]
U.S. Birth Rate at Record Low After Pandemic Boost
The U.S. birth rate hit an all-time low in 2023, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The total number of births last year was 3.59 million, down 2% from 2022, “the lowest level since 1979, when about 3.4 million babies were born in the United States.” time […]
2024 NFL Draft shatters record for offensive players selected at the top
The first 14 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft are locked in and have already broken records. The NFL draft has never started with eight consecutive offensive line picks, let alone the top 14 picks. As expected, the quarterback started the game in a 1-2-3. The next four alternated between the top wide receivers and […]
2024 NFL Draft sees record QB run at top of first round
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is still underway. But it has already made history. As expected, the draft started like this. chicago bears Selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams. As we noted shortly after his selection, Williams is perhaps the ideal quarterback for modern football, with the instincts to function as a pure […]