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‘Drivers are gonna start fighting back … somebody’s gonna get knocked out’: Bus drivers’ union rep warns violent passengers

Representatives from the bus drivers' union at Florida's Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority issued a warning this week against violent passengers. “Please leave the drivers alone,” said union representative April Murphy. WFLA-TV. “Soon the drivers will start fighting back. There are tough people, girls and guys, so the passengers will lose. Right? [if] If that happens, […]

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson won’t start All-Star Game after fan-vote snub

Fans disappointed Jalen Brunson. Brunson was voted out over Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard for the two starting spots in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, largely because fans, who accounted for 50 percent of the final tally, chose the Knicks point guard as the Eastern He was ranked fifth among backcourt players in the conference. […]

Islanders’ schedule offers no favors to Patrick Roy’s start

The challenge ahead of Patrick Roy over the next week is almost entirely unique. Not only is Roy trying to change the very system and philosophy the Islanders play, he's doing so during a period in which the Islanders will continue to play every other day until the All-Star break begins on Sunday. That means […]

Cal State faculty start strike at largest US public university system

California State University faculty and staff went on strike Monday, bringing the nation's largest public university system to a standstill as students return for the spring semester. University professors, counselors, librarians, instructors, coaches, and California Teachers Union members from the system's 23 campuses went on a five-day strike demanding higher wages and benefits. The union […]

Stop Talking About Peace, Start Talking About the ‘Two-State Solution’

A two-state solution for Israel and Gaza has the backing of “the entire international community” and the United Nations and should be pursued even if Israel does not agree, the European Union's top diplomat has said. Commission Vice-President Josep Borrell, the combative Spanish Socialist politician who serves as the European Union's High Representative for Foreign […]

DFS stacks in divisional round start with Lions

Commercial Content 21+ As I woke up this Saturday morning, it was the last Saturday of football in months. No NFL, no college, no football. Well, at least not “real” soccer. Even if spring league is being held this season, we don't even know what day of the week the games will be played. However, […]

Citizens United anniversary marks expensive start to 2024 election

Nearly 14 years after a controversial Supreme Court case opened the door to unlimited independent spending in federal elections, the United States is on track for another election cycle with record spending. In its 5-4 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC), handed down on January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court upheld a […]