Knicks breathe sigh of relief after scary Jalen Brunson injury moment
CLEVELAND — Jalen Brunson’s horrific injury was diagnosed Sunday as a knee “contusion” after negative X-rays, but considering the team’s star was helped off the court without the use of his left leg. It was a reassuring diagnosis. Brunson, a point guard who supported the Knicks all season, appeared to be in pain as he […]
Historic Texas wildfires turn deadly but snow could provide brief relief for firefighters Thursday
A massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle exploded across more than 1 million acres in just four days, making it the largest wildfire in the state’s history as firefighters continue to fight the blaze. Crews fighting the Smokehouse Creek Fire and four others in the area received brief, and rather strange, help from the winter […]
No relief for seniors as big drop forecasted for Social Security COLA
Seniors will see a significant reduction in their Social Security COLA adjustments next year. (iStock) The number of seniors receiving Social Security benefits could rise by as much as 2.5%, an early official said, which is below the moderate rate of inflation. estimate. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate of 2.5% is slightly higher than […]
Student loan borrowers facing financial hardship may qualify for Bidenâs new round of debt relief
Borrowers with large medical debts, childcare costs, and other financial burdens are eligible for relief. (iStock) Recent Biden-Harris Administration Announcing another proposal We help borrowers deal with high-cost student loans. This round of student debt relief is intended to help students facing severe financial hardship. The proposal would provide automatic relief to borrowers deemed likely […]
GOP launches probe into Biden administration funding of UN Palestinian relief agency
House Republicans are launching an investigation into the Biden administration’s funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) following allegations related to the October 7 attack on Israel. “House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Republicans on the Oversight Committee are launching an […]
UN Relief chief makes startling claim about what his organization really thinks about Hamas
A senior United Nations official sparked outrage this week by suggesting that Hamas is not a terrorist organization, renewing critics’ suspicions that the U.N. has a weakness, or at least a blind spot, on terrorists. Martin GriffithsThe British diplomat, who previously served as UN special envoy for Yemen and is currently both UN Under-Secretary-General for […]
UNRWA leader: Calls for dismantling Palestine relief agency ‘short-sighted’
Philippe Lazzarini, head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said calls for the organization’s disbandment were “short-sighted” and would spark a bigger crisis in Gaza. “I have discussed with Member States the calls for UNRWA to be dismantled and abolished. I have warned of its […]
Why McDonald’s is charging $18 for a Big Mac meal; there’s no relief in sight
“Eating at home has become more affordable,” Kempczinski said. “The battleground is certainly low-income consumers.” Over the summer, a franchisee near Darien, Conn., was cited for charging $17.59 for a Big Mac combo meal. google map California’s $20-an-hour minimum wage for fast food workers goes into effect in April. McDonald’s and Chipotle both announced they […]
U.S. Pressing Venezuela’s Neighbors to Help Fix Biden Sanctions Relief Disaster
The United States will help Venezuela’s neighbors build bridges between socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro and Venezuelan opposition forces after Maduro pushed through questionable deals brokered by the White House, according to Bloomberg. I’m asking for report Saturday. Bloomberg reports that two anonymous U.S. officials met with several diplomats at the Colombian ambassador’s residence in Washington […]
Venezuela Kills Presidential Election After Clinching Sanctions Relief
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro said Thursday that the agreement signed between the socialist government and Venezuela's “opposition” to hold “free and fair” presidential elections in 2024 has been “mortally wounded.” '' and suggested canceling the election. The agreement, signed in Barbados in October through the mediation of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, committed Maduro […]