Youngkin takes victory lap against ‘losing states’ as Virginia marks $1B surplus: ‘The playbook works’
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin publicly boasted in victory this week, claiming credit for steering the Old Dominion state to a $1 billion budget surplus. In his annual Joint Finance Committee address before Virginia’s relevant legislative committees, Youngkin, a Republican, explained how the growth in most surrounding states in recent years has made them attractive to […]
A look at the FedEx Cup playoffs’ massive prize purses, how it works
Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual, Golf Talk Today. Each day, the crew will discuss a different element of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf and more. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup. With the playoffs starting this week, I want to explain more about the FedExCup and its […]
Watergate convinced us that the system works — until Trump showed otherwise
50 years ago last week, Richard Nixon Resigned He left office as president. His resignation came amid the imminent release of the infamous White House tapes and the Supreme Court case As I have argued, they have just ordered disclosure. The subpoenaed tapes included: “Conclusive tape evidence” This proves that Nixon himself was the mastermind […]
‘Very, Very Early Stages’: Rob Lowe Says ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ Sequel Is In The Works
Actor Rob Lowe said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight (ET) published on Monday that a sequel to the iconic film “St. Elmo’s Fire” is in the “very early stages of development.” “We’ve met with the studio and have been talking about it for about four months,” Lowe revealed to ET, “but it’s very, very, […]
Ubisoft admits black samurai is mostly ‘works of fiction’
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Shadows has caused a huge uproar in Japan due to creative licensing and historical inaccuracies. The game focuses on a highly exaggerated portrayal of Yasuke, an alleged black samurai from the mid-1500s. Ubisoft has transformed a vague tale of a Japanese “black slave” into a fearless, heroic samurai. As expected, Japanese gamers […]
Maryland literacy policy in the works
(The Center Square) – Maryland’s venture to create and implement a statewide comprehensive literacy policy is underway, but State Board of Education President Joshua Michael says the board won’t consider adoption until at least September. Maryland’s journey with literacy policy has been long and winding, involving a patchwork application of the science of reading principles […]
Edwin Diaz works out of jam to close out Mets’ win
MIAMI — Edwin Diaz thought he had the start of a game-ending double play. But when the Mets closer caught Brian de la Cruz’s grounder in the top of the ninth inning Monday and turned toward second base, he noticed no one covering the base. Diaz changed direction and threw to first base, but it […]
Boomer lives on $1,056 a month in Social Security, works as bus driver – Business Insider
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Emma Echols (not pictured) receives $1,056 a month in Social Security and must supplement her income with a part-time job driving a bus. Laura Olivas Emma Echols, 68, lives a modest life in Alabama on Social Security and a part-time job driving a bus. […]
Ron Johnson on Chart that Saved Trump’s Life, ‘God Works in Mysterious Ways’
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)’s meticulous, detailed approach to fighting Joe Biden’s border crisis may have saved Donald Trump’s life on Saturday. Speaking exclusively to Breitbart News at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Johnson recounted the events that began with him handing Trump an immigration chart and ended with Trump narrowly escaping an assassination attempt. […]
Hilton Aspire Card $200 Flight Credit: How It Works – One Mile at a Time
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