Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year’s Eve
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Almost all of Puerto Rico was hit by a power outage early Tuesday morning, as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the new year, leaving more than 1.3 million customers in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore power. The power outage occurred at […]
Biden moving to ban oil and gas leases for 20 years in Nevada region, just weeks before Trump inauguration
The Biden administration is introducing last-minute restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the West just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The Interior Department announced Monday a plan to ban oil and gas leasing on 264,000 acres in Nevada's Ruby Mountains for 20 years. The government submitted an application to withdraw the land from […]
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Reach Divorce Settlement After 8 Years
According to a heavily redacted FBI report obtained by The Associated Press in 2022, investigators provided prosecutors with a probable cause statement about Pitt, but after discussing the merits of the case, they decided not to file criminal charges. The parties have agreed.” Jolie said in a subsequent court filing that she was “personally conflicted” […]
3 New Year’s Eve food traditions said to bring ‘luck’ and ‘love’ in the days ahead
On New Year's Eve, all kinds of celebrations are held, including a luxurious dinner with champagne and caviar. However, many of the New Year's Eve traditions are actually more familiar to most of us, centering around simple, delicious foods that are said to bring good luck in the new year. Here are three New Year's […]
Islanders’ Marcus Hogberg shines in net for emotional first NHL start in nearly four years
TORONTO — It's been almost four years on the calendar since Marcus Hogberg led an NHL team out of the tunnel for warm-ups. He had returned to Sweden during that time and was largely off the NHL's radar. By all accounts, his career on this side of the Atlantic appeared to be over. Yes, even […]
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after eight years | Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer announced Monday, clearly ending one of the longest and most controversial divorces in Hollywood history. Jolie's lawyer, James Simon, confirmed to The Associated Press that the couple had reached an agreement. News of the settlement was first reported by People magazine. “More than […]
Syria’s Jihadi Overlord Says No Elections for up to 4 Years
The head of al-Qaeda offshoot Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which currently runs Syria, told Saudi media on Sunday that jihadists would hold elections for up to three years before drawing up a new constitution. He said he expected it could take four years. . Ahmed al-Sharah, formerly known by the jihadi name 'Abu Mohammed al-Jolani', […]
NYC woman murdered 33 years ago finally ID’d with advanced DNA testing: DA
Advanced DNA testing has finally identified the woman murdered by a group of men in Queens more than 30 years ago as the mother who disappeared shortly after celebrating her daughter's first birthday, prosecutors say. announced. Judy Rodriguez was 30 years old when her family reported her missing on January 23, 1991, shortly after her […]
Making Dems Competitive in Florida May Take 25 Years
One Florida Democratic Party consultant said it could take 25 years for Democrats to be competitive again in Florida, concluding that the solution is “slow, long-term and terrible.” It's no wonder that Republicans took control of all of Florida, essentially removing Florida's historic battleground status from the list for the last presidential election. This is […]
Heavy rain expected to soak Times Square for New Year’s ball drop
This may be the New Year's ball drop that everyone wants to forget quickly. With an estimated 1 million people expected to revel in the Big Apple in 2025, Times Square is experiencing an extremely humid period, with rain expected to soak the city overnight Tuesday. “Unfortunately, the rain will likely move into the New […]