NEW YORK (AP) — The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run, as New York City officials laid out their plans for the iconic New Year’s Eve event. Officials flipped a switch to light up the the dazzling geodesic sphere…… MORE
Charles Dolan, HBO And Cablevision Founder, Dies At 98
Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98. Newsday reports that a statement issued Saturday by his family says Dolan died of natural causes. Dolan’s legacy in cable broadcasting includes founding HBO in 1972, Cablevision in…… MORE
Jimmy Carter: A Legacy of Humanity and Peace
DALLAS — Jimmy Carter might be best remembered for his post-presidential achievements rather than his tumultuous one-term presidency. In 2014, during a trip to Dallas, Carter led 5,000 volunteers to help build over 100 homes for Habitat for Humanity. When asked how many homes he had helped build since the 1980s, Carter said, “3,800 is…… MORE
Appeals Court Upholds Verdict Finding Trump Liable for Sexual Abuse of E. Jean Carroll.
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award that the Manhattan jury…… MORE
Cowboys Take Defeat vs the Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles exhibited a commanding performance throughout the match against the Dallas Cowboys. The closest the Cowboys managed to get to the Eagles’ score was during the first quarter, when quarterback Cooper Rush connected with Jalen Tolbert for a touchdown, leveling the game at 7-7. This marked the sole scoring effort for Dallas, as…… MORE