Day: January 13, 2025

New Jersey mayor floats ‘reverse congestion pricing’ toll in response to NYC’s controversial toll

11:00 am January 13, 2025

A New Jersey mayor is proposing the idea of a reverse congestion pricing toll after New York City implemented its controversial congestion pricing toll last week. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, who is also running for governor of the Garden State, floated the idea, according to Fox 5 New York. “New Jersey has the same […]

Commanders kicker doinks game-winning field goal through uprights to beat Buccaneers in Wild Card Round

9:59 am January 13, 2025

This game will forever be known as the “Divisional Doink” for the Washington Commanders, as Zane Gonzalez’s field goal to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round, 23-20, got a little help from the goal post. Getting the ball with 4:41 left to play in the fourth quarter after the Bucs tied […]

The political firestorm that’s about to singe Capitol Hill

8:33 am January 13, 2025

How to cut federal spending – and by how much – consumes Congressional Republicans right now. Firestorms are scorching Southern California. But a political firestorm is about to singe Capitol Hill. The natural disaster dynamic has morphed into a regular fiscal nightmare in Congress. And frankly, the way lawmakers address natural disasters creates a hyper […]

Houston pimp wanted for human trafficking apprehended after being admitted to hospital

8:24 am January 13, 2025

A Houston pimp who skipped bail during a trial 20 months ago that, even in his absence, resulted in a 75-year prison sentence for human trafficking is back in custody. Thaddeus Allen, 36, had a warrant issued for his arrest in April 2023 after he failed to appear for his trial, according to then-Harris County […]

Santa Monica police release mugshots of suspects accused of trying to loot during California wildfires

8:13 am January 13, 2025

The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) recently released the identities of nearly a dozen attempted burglary suspects within Palisades Fire evacuation zones in Santa Monica, none of whom live in the town, police said. Six of the 10 suspects were in possession of “burglary tools,” according to officials. All traveled to the disaster area from […]