School counselor charged with grooming student could spend many years in prison
A high school counselor and volleyball coach from North Carolina has been sentenced to between 28 and 40 years in prison after admitting to the sexual abuse of a teenage student he was meant to support for anxiety issues, according to officials. Jessica Patrick Finley, who worked at McDowell High School, pleaded guilty to a […]
Rideshare attacker could spend life in prison for a shocking series of kidnappings in the Bay Area
A man known infamously as the “Rideshare Rapist” has received a life sentence for a series of disturbing kidnappings and sexual assaults in San Francisco. The District Attorney, Brooke Jenkins, revealed that Orlando Vilches Lazo, 44, was convicted on 11 felony counts, which included four counts of rape through force or intimidation and kidnapping for […]
Mamdani says NYC is in financial trouble while his office allegedly intends to spend $10 million on progressive activists.
Mayor of New York City Plans Significant Staffing Increases Amid Budget Concerns New York City’s Mayor Zoran Mamdani, associated with the Democratic Socialists, is reportedly gearing up to recruit a substantial number of new employees that could set taxpayers back by $10 million. This comes after his earlier statements about facing a significant budget shortfall. […]
Chinese purchasers spend $13.7 billion on U.S. properties, reducing choices for Americans.
Trump Calls for Action Against Foreign Home Buyers President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to prevent Wall Street firms from buying up single-family homes. It’s understandable, really. He’s concerned that wealthy investors are pushing young and middle-class Americans out of the housing market, particularly in rapidly expanding southern cities. However, there’s another group of buyers […]
On the way: Spend your Amex Resy credit at wineries and additional restaurants.
American Express has made a notable expansion in its restaurant offerings. Recently, Amex introduced a restaurant reservation service called Reggie, which will integrate with the Tock platform this summer. This merger aims to add over 25,000 restaurants, wineries, and hospitality venues to the Resy network. This is great news for eligible Amex cardholders who have […]
Trump States He Won’t Spend Further Time on Bill Maher
Trump Critiques Bill Maher in Truth Social Post In a lengthy post on Truth Social this past Saturday, former President Donald Trump labeled liberal comedian Bill Maher an “idiot” and a “highly overrated lightweight.” Maher is known for regularly criticizing both Trump and the political left. In his message, Trump suggested that Maher is suffering […]
At this pace, the dollar may lose all its value, so you might as well spend all your money on an unfamiliar German sports car.
The value of the US dollar has dropped over 3% recently, reaching a four-year low, and it’s down more than 10% since 2025. Given the questionable foreign policy, this situation isn’t great for those holding onto American currency — perhaps it’s wise to spend it while it still holds value. So, why not gather up […]
When parents spend double to avoid public schools, the decision is clear
Wealthy families are increasingly opting out of America’s public schools. Recently, a study highlighted that the declines in enrollment among affluent districts in Massachusetts are steeper than those in all lower-income areas combined. This trend, referred to as the “flight of the wealthy,” is also evident in other high-ranking states. The analysis, led by Joshua […]
Animal Spirits: How Would You Spend $3 Million?
Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Pacer and Ycharts: On today’s show, we’re diving into some interesting discussions: Listen here: Recommendations: Tweet/Blue Sky Amazon PER: 29xWalmart’s PER: 46xCostco PER: 54x — Ed Elson (@edels0n) February 9, 2026 Year-to-date, 60% of S&P 500 stocks have outperformed the index, compared to less than 35% in […]
US Will Spend Billions on the United Nations
The Trump administration is set to begin distributing payments amounting to billions in overdue dues to the United Nations in the coming weeks. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Walz mentioned that these payments would have specific conditions attached. He dismissed allegations suggesting that the U.S. was responsible for the financial troubles facing the […]