Gov. Hochul takes drastic steps to fix Capitol building stairs as cost doubles to a whopping $80M
She's buying a stairway to budget hell. Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration quietly doubled the price tag to renovate the crumbling grand staircase to the state Capitol, raising the cost to a whopping $80 million, the Post reported. Documents show renovation costs have soared from $17 million in 2014 to $41 million in 2022 and more […]
US adds whopping 256K jobs in December
The U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. December employment data showed the U.S. economy outperformed year-end forecasts. Economists expect the U.S. to add 155,000 jobs and keep the unemployment rate at 4.2%, according to consensus estimates. The new employment […]
Bernie Madoff victims get final $131M payout from compensation fund, bringing total to a whopping $4.3B: feds
Victims of notorious pyramid schemer Bernie Madoff have received their final payments, with total payments from the compensation fund exceeding $4.3 billion, the Federal Reserve announced Monday. The Madoff Victims Fund has begun distributing its 10th and final payment of $131.4 million to more than 23,000 victims around the world, according to the Manhattan U.S. […]
Male, 31, arrested for whopping 35th time; his latest infraction occurred the day before Christmas Eve, cops say
A 31-year-old man has just been arrested for his 35th time, and his latest offense took place in Florida the day before Christmas Eve. WOFL-TV reported. Edgewater Police say Kevin Campana, who was not wearing shoes, entered Hibiscus Wholesale Auto Parts on Monday and stole a car. Edgewater is a coastal city about 30 minutes […]
New Year’s Eve ball unveiled with whopping 2,688 new sparkling crystals
The last sparkling crystal triangles that will make up Times Square's New Year's Eve ball were installed Friday, revealing the new facade of the iconic geometric dome that will ring in 2025. Rapper Pitbull carefully moved the final triangle into place at the unveiling ceremony. This is the first time in 10 years that all […]
New Yorkers dreaming of a green Christmas as Mega Millions jackpot soars to whopping $1B on holiday drawing
Some New Yorkers dream of a green Christmas. The Mega Millions jackpot soared to $1 billion on Christmas Eve. As the numbers were drawn on Tuesday night, hopes were high that the lucky winner would be able to snag a last-minute, life-changing cash gift. The staggering jackpot has only grown since September, when a lucky […]
Duke paying whopping $8 million for transfer QB Darian Mensah
The NIL changed the game in college sports. That was on display this week as quarterback Darian Mensah became the highest-paid college football player after transferring to Duke University earlier this week. The redshirt freshman from Tulane is believed to be paid $8 million over two years to play for the Blue Devils. According to […]
Sanctuary city Denver spending a whopping $356 million on migrants: study
As Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston says he's willing to go to prison for opposing President Trump's mass deportation plan, a new study shows that his Blue City is paying taxpayers a lot of money. The United States spends a whopping $356 million of its hard-earned tax dollars on immigrants. This staggering amount, amounting to $7,900 […]
Michigan offering 2025 No. 1 recruit whopping 8-figure NIL deal to sway him away from LSU: report
There's also the NIL money, and there's also the fact that the Michigan Wolverines are trying to bring 2025 No. 1 rookie Bryce Underwood to Ann Arbor next season. Underwood, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound phenom who stars out of Belleville, Michigan, is an all-in target for the Wolverines' program. According to On3The University of Michigan is […]
First art piece painted by humanoid robot sells at auction for a whopping $1 million
Sold! The first artwork created by a humanoid robot was expected to sell for up to $180,000, but it shocked the audience when it sold for $1.08 million. Renowned auction house Sotheby's sold the painting in New York on Thursday after receiving 27 bids on it. The first artwork created by a humanoid robot was […]
