Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter point
The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate by 0.25% –their ninth consecutive rate hike — to fight against inflation while warning that the series of historic bank collapses could weigh negatively on the economy. The
LA Clippers’ Paul George to be reevaluated in 2-3 weeks after sprained knee injury
The Los Angeles Clippers announced Wednesday that star forward Paul George was diagnosed with a sprained right knee that will force him at least 2-3 weeks. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the injury will force George to
Pro Bowl linebacker Denzel Perryman signs one-year deal with Houston Texans
According to NFL Media, Pro Bowl linebacker Denzel Perryman has signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans. The move comes one day after the Texans agreed to terms with Pro Bowl linebacker Cory Littleton. The 30-year-old
Supreme Court rules in favor of deaf student suing Michigan school for not providing interpreters
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday for a a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education, a significant victory for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials.
Los Angeles school district shuts down as workers launch 3-day strike
The nation’s second-largest school district, based in Los Angeles, shut its doors to 422,000 students Tuesday in support of workers with the Service Employees International Union (“SEIU”) that launched a three-day strike over pay. More than 60,000
Fairleigh Dickinson’s Tobin Anderson hired as head coach of Iona University
Iona University announced on Tuesday they have hired Fairleigh Dickinson’s Tobin Anderson as its new coach, less than a week after he led the 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson to an upset of No. 1 Purdue at the NCAA
New England Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower announces retirement from NFL
Longtime New England Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Hightower, who opted out of the 2021 season due to COVID-19 and did not play in 2022, made the announcement
Pres. Biden issues first veto blocking retirement investment resolution critical of ‘woke’ ideas
President Biden issued the first veto of his presidency on Monday, blocking a resolution that would have tossed what Republicans called a “woke” Department of Labor rule to weigh the effect of climate change and social factors
Jury finds 3 men guilty in 2018 killing of rapper XXXTentacion
On Monday, a Florida jury found three men guilty in the 2018 killing of rapper XXXTentacion (real name Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy), who was 20-years-old at the time of his death. The jury in Broward County convicted Michael Boatwright,
Coach Rick Pitino agrees to 6-year deal with St. John’s University
Rick Pitino has been named the new coach at St. John’s University. The school announced Pitino’s hiring but did not disclose terms; however sources told ESPN that Pitino, who led Iona to the NCAA tournament this season,