House passes funding bill with just hours until government shutdown

The House has passed a bill to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours before the midnight federal funding deadline. The bill, which needed approval from two-thirds of the chamber, passed overwhelmingly in a 366 to 34 vote. All Democrats voted for the bill save for Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who…

White House pressed on Biden refusing to speak publicly ahead of shutdown

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre volleyed away reporters’ questions on Friday about President Biden’s lack of public appearances amid the ongoing government funding fight as a partial shutdown looms. Jean-Pierre refused to answer why the president has not spoken to the American public about his position, and she instead blamed…

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Ravens waive Pro Bowl receiver Diontae Johnson after drama-filled tenure

An ugly marriage between the Baltimore Ravens and Diontae Johnson is over.The Ravens acquired Johnson in October in hopes of jolting their already stout offense.Johnson did anything but, and he was waived by the team Friday.The trade was a disaster from the start. In his first game with the team,…

Livvy Dunne Graduates From LSU, Olivia Ponton and More Friends Celebrate

Livvy Dunne Courtesy of Livvy Dunne/Instagram Livvy Dunne can officially add “college graduate” to her growing list of accomplishments.  Dunne, 22, officially graduated from Louisiana State University on Thursday, December 19. In a series of photos posted via Instagram, the gymnast and TikTok star showed off her diploma while wearing…

Party City going out of business after 40 years

Party City is permanently shutting down. CEO Barry Litwin said it was “necessary to commence a wind down process immediately” for the party supplies retailer, CNN reported Friday, citing comments from a Party City conference call with its corporate workers. While speaking Friday with Party City staff, Litwin reportedly said Party City’s…

Stocks swing, Trump lands Softbank and Social Security’s big change

-Stocks wrap up a volatile week ahead of the Christmas holiday  -The Federal Reserve delivers ho-hum holiday rate cut -President-elect lands big whale of an investment for the U.S. -Crypto elite plow big bucks into Trump’s inauguration  -UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione extradited to New York City -Teamsters target Amazon with strike…

NBA players ejected after squaring up to fight

A pair of NBA opponents were ejected Thursday night after an altercation.After the Detroit Pistons got a bucket in the third quarter, Paul Reed bumped into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.Clarkson had some words for Reed, who nudged him out of the way in an effort to get back…

Trump inauguration draws big crypto donations

Big crypto is joining big tech and the rest of corporate America by donating millions toward President-elect Trump’s inauguration celebrations, FOX Business has learned. Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken donated $1 million to the Trump-Vance inaugural committee, the organization funding the three-day extravaganza of galas, parades and rallies celebrating Trump and his VP-elect JD Vance’s big win in the…

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