• The Australian Defence Formula: Spend! Spend! Spend!

    The skin toasted Australian Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, who resembles, with each day, the product of an overly worked solarium, was adamant. Not only will Australians be paying a bill up to and above A$368 billion for nuclear powered submarines it does not need; it will also be throwing A$100 billion into the coffers of More

  • Shelter bill negotiators have final deal

    Top Democrats expect to file a compromise on a bill (H 4582) designed to continue funding the state's overrun emergency family shelter and implement reforms to cut costs by limiting how long families may stay in shelters.

  • Budget Deal Reached in New York State

    Governor Hochul and & legislative leaders agree on a tentative 237-billion-dollar State Budget deal. The agreement includes renewed subsidies for developers to build new housing in New York City and additional tenant protections. Pro-housing communities, like the Town of Plattsburgh, will share 650-million-dollars to help build new homes. Another half-billion dollars will be used for housing on state-owned sites, including former prisons. No word yet whether that could include the former Moriah...

  • Report: Amazon and NBA reach agreement on broadcast deal

    Amazon Prime Video and the NBA are reportedly nearing an agreement that would make the streaming and retail giant a major platform for game telecasts.

  • Senate reaches deal to pass FISA reauthorization by deadline

    After hours of stalemate, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced a deal Friday evening to vote on a package of amendments to a House-passed bill to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless surveillance program, putting it on a trajectory to pass before a midnight deadline. The expanded surveillance powers authorized by

  • Unifor reaches tentative deal in Windsor GreenShield strike

    Union negotiators with Unifor Locals 240 and 673 have reached a tentative deal with GreenShield in Windsor they hope will end the nearly seven-week strike by over 600 workers which began March 1. Details of a ratification meeting were still being finalized Monday, but it’s expected GreenShield’s unionized members will vote on the tentative deal […]

  • Brian Howey: Hoosier congressional self-funders on spending benders

    It used to be that any middle class Hoosier schmoe could run for Congress and actually win. Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Jim Jontz won races in bygone decades by pedaling bicycles to campaign events across their sprawling congressional districts. Continue reading at The Republic News.

  • Las Vegas pastor reaches plea deal, documents show

    A Las Vegas pastor accused of sexual assault and child abuse reached a plea deal with Clark County prosecutors Monday, according to court documents.

    • CP24

    TTC workers could go on strike at midnight on Monday if deal not reached

    The clock is ticking down on the final few hours of negotiations between the TTC and members of the union representing about 650 communications, electrical, and signal workers. After months of unsuccessful contract talks between the two sides, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) - Local 2 is set to strike on Monday at 12:01 a.m., if a deal isn't reached. The workers have been without a collective agreement since March 2022. In February, they voted 99.3 per cent in favour of a...

  • Lawyers for Nassar victims reach $100M deal with Justice Department

    The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

  • This Samsung Galaxy Tab deal decimates the entry-level iPad

    The iPad tends to be the go-to tablet for most people, but starting at £369, it’s not exactly the most affordable way to enjoy entertainment and gaming on the big screen – especially when Amazon’s limited-time deals are at play, making the affordable Android competition even more tempting. More specifically, Amazon is offering a limited-time deal on Samsung’s entry-level Galaxy Tab A9+. While the tablet normally costs £239, it’s now available for just £189 with 64GB of storage in the silver...

    • ESPN

    Cutter Gauthier signs entry-level deal with Anaheim Ducks

    A day after losing in the national championship game, Cutter Gauthier, who scored the most goals in the NCAA in the past 25 years during Boston College's run to the Frozen Four, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.