Massachusetts residents facing skyrocketing utility bills will see immediate reductions in their residential gas bills, state regulators announced on Friday. The reduction applies to the gas supply used in March and will be billed for in April. The move comes as a response to public backlash against triple- and quadruple-digit bills issued by gas companies … Read more
Israel has agreed to a 42-day truce with Hamas in exchange for the release of 33 Israeli hostages, but talks on phase two have stalled due to disagreement over disarmament and governance. The truce, signed by former US President Joe Biden, stipulates that it can continue as long as negotiations are ongoing. The agreement’s final … Read more
US new home sales dropped 10.5% in January, according to the Commerce Department, as persistently high mortgage rates sidelined potential buyers. The median house price rose 3.7% to $446,300, its highest level since October 2022. Cold temperatures in much of the country likely contributed to the decline in new home sales, which also reflected a … Read more
Rose Girone, the oldest living Holocaust survivor, has passed away at the age of 113. Born in Poland in 1912, she fled Nazi Germany with her husband and infant daughter after being forced into a Jewish ghetto in Shanghai. Despite facing unimaginable hardships, including two pandemics, Ms. Girone lived life with positivity and common sense. … Read more
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A rare “planetary parade” is happening today, February 28, where seven planets will line up across the sky. The alignment can be watched live online starting at 12:00 p.m. ET, courtesy of the Virtual Telescope Project in Italy. The planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will align in the night sky just … Read more
USA Swimming announced Chrissi Rawak’s appointment as its new CEO nine days ago, but the organization has since reversed that decision. According to the latest statement, Rawak will not assume the role due to unforeseen personal circumstances that were discovered late in the week. Despite the initial announcement, Shana Ferguson remains as the Interim CEO, … Read more
BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset management firms, has sent a company-wide email announcing changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. The move comes as corporations across the US continue to drop DEI initiatives amid shifting regulatory environments. In a memo signed by CEO Larry Fink, President Robert Kapito, and Global Head … Read more
The State Bar of California is offering a retake of its February bar exam due to significant technical issues that prevented many examinees from completing the test on Tuesday. The two-day hybrid exam, which was the state’s first in-house licensing exam without national components, faced problems with the testing platform and internet connectivity. State Bar … Read more
SmackDown took place on February 28, 2025, with several intense matches and results that set the stage for WrestleMania. Women’s champion Tiffany Stratton successfully defended her title against Chelsea Green after Trish Stratus intervened due to interference by Nia Jax and Candice LeRae. The match ended in disqualification as a result of outside interference. Jacob … Read more