Year: 2025
January 12, 2025
Politics
California Gov. Newsom tries to weasel out of blame with reservoir claim — is immediately called out
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on tried to play semantics and weasel out of blame by saying state reservoirs were “completely full” when the LA fires broke out — even...
January 12, 2025
Politics
NY’s Kathy Hochul to unveil ‘cap and invest’ plan critics warn could send gas prices soaring 12 cents per gallon: ‘Another reason to leave’
Upset about the $9 congestion tax to enter Manhattan? Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce a sweeping "cap and invest" program in her State of the State address Tuesday...
January 12, 2025
Politics
Biden spoke with families of Americans detained in Afghanistan, White House says
President Joe Biden spoke with the families of three Americans detained in Afghanistan 2022, and emphasized his commitment to bringing home Americans wrongfully held overseas, the White House said. President Joe Biden spoke...
January 12, 2025
Politics
NYC restaurants flip out over new ‘char broil’ rule that would force them to cut emissions by 75%: ‘Stop messing with my burgers’
Big Apple eateries say a new "char broil" rule is totally half-baked. Big Apple eateries say a new "char broil" rule is totally half-baked.
January 12, 2025
Politics
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon ‘likely’ to become chairman once he quits as CEO
Speaking to CBS, Dimon he was “likely” to stay on as chairman even after he quits the top job he has held since 2006. Speaking to CBS, Dimon he...
January 12, 2025
Congress
‘There is going to be shock and awe with executive orders’
Republican Sen. John Barrasso predicted Donald Trump will hit the ground running.
January 12, 2025
Politics
Inside Airbnb’ stealth campaign to dilute NYC’s new rental laws with hidden funding of ‘grassroots’ groups
Airbnb is trying to claw its way back into New York City’s short term rental market by injecting $1 million into what’s been framed as a grassroots movement of...
January 12, 2025
Politics
JD Vance says Trump will pardon Jan. 6ers who ‘protested peacefully,’ not violent rioters
"If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn't be pardoned. And there's a little bit of a gray area there," the vice president-elect said. "If you committed...
January 12, 2025
Politics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed for using Dem fundraiser ActBlue to collect donations for LA wildfires
The fundraiser on Democrats' political donation hub ActBlue is raising eyebrows. The fundraiser on Democrats' political donation hub ActBlue is raising eyebrows.
January 12, 2025
Politics
Gavin Newsom hits back at Trump over wildfire blame game, urges him to visit LA: ‘Take a look for himself’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom gently hit back at President-elect Donald Trump over his harsh criticism of the state and local government's handling of the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles...