A memo from the Los Angeles Fire Department shows that the city's chief firefighter said budget cuts had hampered the department's response to emergencies. Funding for the city's fire department decreased by $17.6 million, or 2%, between the 2024-25 fiscal year and the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to city budget documents. However, the city council in November approved a … [Read more...] about LA Fire Chief Warned of Budget Cuts Weakening Emergency Response Before Fires
Musk Criticizes Soros After Biden Bestows Nation’s Highest Civilian Honor
Elon Soros, the liberal billionaire who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, was scathingly criticized by Elon Musk after President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the Hungarian-born progressive. Musk's response on X was in response to news that Biden had awarded the Medal of Freedom last week to Soros. Soros' vast financial empire was used to finance … [Read more...] about Musk Criticizes Soros After Biden Bestows Nation’s Highest Civilian Honor
Google and Microsoft Contribute $1M to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
Google and Microsoft are reportedly the latest Big Tech firms to donate money to Donald Trump's inaugural fund. CNBC reported on Thursday that Alphabet Inc., Google had donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund earlier in the week. Bloomberg reported that Microsoft was also donating money to the fund. Google is proud to support the 2025 Inauguration, by providing a … [Read more...] about Google and Microsoft Contribute $1M to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
NYC Mayor Launches $650 Million Homelessness Plan
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $650-million investment in people who are homeless or have severe mental illnesses during his fourth State of the City Address on Thursday. Adams told the Apollo Theatre, in Harlem: "It's clear that New Yorkers worry about the future." "Extreme costs force many families, particularly working-class ones, to choose between child care, … [Read more...] about NYC Mayor Launches $650 Million Homelessness Plan
Macy’s Announces Closure of 66 Stores Nationwide
Macy's, a department store operator, announced Thursday that it would close 66 stores as part of its strategy. The company announced that it would invest in 350 Macy's "go-forwards" across the nation through fiscal 2026. Closures follow months of the company's announcement that it would close 150 "underproductive stores" over three years as it attempts to recover from a … [Read more...] about Macy’s Announces Closure of 66 Stores Nationwide