AI, cost cutting drive layoffs to recession-like levels: Report
U.S. employers eliminated 153,074 jobs In October, up 175% from the same month last year, as layoffs rose to recession-like levels, according to a new report. Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an outplacement and executive coaching company, said the layoffs were the most in any October in more than two decades. Cost cutting and the rise […]
US to cut 10% of flights; Shutdown deal in danger after Democratic wins
The federal shutdown is now hitting the skies. With thousands of flights on the chopping block, air traffic control shortages are forcing major cutbacks. Plus, at least a dozen people are dead after a UPS cargo plane exploded during takeoff in Louisville. Investigators say the jet barely cleared the runway before a huge fireball lit […]
Crime ring used fentanyl-laced party drugs to rob victims. NYC charged them with murder.
NEW YORK – For years, a five-man crime ring prowled outside New York City’s gay nightclubs, running a deadly hustle: Target intoxicated revelers, offer them fentanyl-laced drugs and rob them when they black out. Two victims overdosed and died in 2022. That same year, prosecutors said, two men copied that playbook, drugging and robbing 21 […]
UPS plane crash investigation: Black boxes recovered, 12 dead including child
New details have surfaced about the deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville. Investigators confirm that at least 12 people have now died, including three crew members and a child. A cargo plane exploded into a fireball just seconds after takeoff Tuesday night. With 38,000 gallons of fuel on board, it triggered a series of explosions, […]
Shutdown deal in doubt as Democrats feel emboldened by election wins
President Donald Trump is turning up the pressure on Senate Republicans. He’s pressing them to abolish the filibuster as the government shutdown continues into another week. Hopes for a deal now seem more uncertain after Tuesday’s election results. Democrats swept those elections, resulting in gains they say validate their decision to hold the line until […]
SNAP payouts to be more than previously estimated, administration says
November’s SNAP benefits will be cut less severely than initially expected. The U.S. Department of Agriculture revised its guidance, stating that SNAP benefits this month will be cut by 35% rather than the 50% initially announced. The change comes as the agency works to comply with a federal court order requiring it to access SNAP’s $5.25 billion contingency […]
Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection, ending four-decade congressional career
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection after nearly 40 years in Congress. She shared the news in a video on X, with the caption “Thank you, San Francisco.” “I want you, my fellow San Franciscans, to be the first to know I will not be seeking reelection to Congress,” […]
Sheinbaum presses charges after public groping
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will press charges against a man who groped her during a public appearance in Mexico City. Video showed the man approach her from behind, touch her, and attempt to kiss her. Authorities have since arrested the suspect. Sheinbaum said she was pressing charges to take a stand for women’s […]
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24. His death comes just days after he scored his first NFL touchdown on Monday Night Football. Editor’s Note: This article discusses suicide. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. Visit the National Crisis Line […]
