New Data Shows Consumers Take Strategic Approach to Credit Usage – PYMNTS.com
Credit plays a central role in today's consumers' spending habits and financial lifestyles. Consumers are increasingly using multiple credit products strategically to maintain financial flexibility and maximize benefits. Credit cards remain the most widely used, with 68% of consumers having an active account. In addition to mortgages and other major products, high-income consumers are leading […]
Norovirus cases are surging in parts of the US, CDC data shows
The number of people suffering from severe abdominal pain has soared in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. There were 91 cases of norovirus reported in the week ending December 5, up from 69 cases in the last week of November, according to the latest statistics from the US Centers […]
Sunday Shows Preview: Lawmakers spell out next year’s to-do list as fractures in Trump’s base emerge
President-elect Trump's administration has promised a new approach to internet bans, government spending, border security and immigration policy, with each topic at the top of the list of Republican priorities for the 119th Congress. Guaranteed. All four of these topics are likely to be discussed on this Sunday's talk show. The president-elect recently asked the […]
New York correctional officers repeatedly struck handcuffed inmate, picked him up by his neck, new video shows
A newly released video shows that New York prison guards repeatedly punched a handcuffed inmate, hit him with a shoe, lifted him by the neck, and then dropped him before he died. It became clear. New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday released body camera footage of the Dec. 9 assault on Robert Brooks, […]
Video shows bumbling burglars using crowbar to break into NYC drug store — but they fled empty-handed
A new video shows a pair of clumsy robbers using crowbars to smash through the glass door of a Queens drug store, but police say they got away with nothing. According to authorities, the two men showed up at the pharmacy on 108th Street near Corona 45th Street around 6 a.m. on Dec. 15 and […]
History shows Giants have complicated decisions on GM, coach
It's not entirely unheard of for the Giants to retain head coach Brian Daboll after a two-win season. But it's close. The year is 1983. The internet was officially launched, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stumbled to a 2-14 record but didn't fire John McKay. The […]
Democratic pols ditch Twitter after Elon Musk takeover, report shows
A new report suggests that usage of X (formerly Twitter) by Congressional Democrats has declined significantly since Elon Musk took over the social media platform. In 2024, significantly more Republicans than Democrats used X. PR company Quorum calculated. Of the top 20 most active accounts for members of Congress, only one belongs to Rep. Maxwell […]
‘B***h, new laws’: Hilarious video shows handcuffed females in cop car lamenting tougher measures against theft in California
Police in Seal Beach, California, have released a hilarious issue. video On Sunday, two women were shown sitting in a police car, handcuffed and prone, lamenting the state's “new law” against shoplifting. Nancy Sinatra's iconic “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” plays in the background and Instagram video Surveillance footage shows three women entering an […]
Viral video shows woman assault Chipotle worker over chicken burrito bowl order
On Saturday, a woman assaulted an employee at a Chipotle restaurant in Washington, D.C., after an argument over an order of chicken burrito bowls. A video of the altercation went viral on social media and was viewed more than 7 million times. Roberto Hernandez told WTHR-TV that the woman came into the store and demanded […]
LeBron’s Ego Shows With Flying Colors After He Takes Comical Warning Shot Against NFL Over Christmas Games
LOL…please take a break. After the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, self-proclaimed king LeBron James fired a blatant threat shot at the NFL. On the court, James recorded a double-double with 31 points and 10 assists, which is also on his resume in Los Angeles. 115-113 He won, […]