A Westchester landscaping company, Griffin’s Landscaping, is poised to receive tens of millions of dollars in tree-planting contracts despite its owner facing prison time for a bribery scheme. The company has two active contracts worth $14.7 million and three upcoming contracts totaling $24.6 million with the Parks Department. Glenn Griffin, the company owner, faces federal … Read more
Anker, a well-known brand for wall chargers, has continued to refine its design and engineering of single-port USB-C AC adapters. Its latest innovation is the Nano 45W charger, which measures just 1.45 inches long and weighs only 52 grams. This new charger is 17 grams lighter than its previous version. Despite being smaller, the Nano … Read more
US Federal Reserve officials have signaled a cautious approach to monetary policy amid economic uncertainty. New York Fed President John Williams stated that the current “modestly restrictive” policy is appropriate given solid labor markets and inflation above the 2% goal. Williams emphasized the need for data-driven decision-making, saying there’s no urgency to change interest rates. … Read more
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is exploring a potential move to the Pittsburgh Steelers after being released by the New York Jets. The four-time NFL Most Valuable Player has been linked with both teams, with the Steelers reportedly making a strong offer. With Russell Wilson also in play for both sides, Rodgers’ decision … Read more
Shondaland’s new murder mystery series “The Residence” draws inspiration from the 1970s whodunit genre, with showrunner Paul William Davies citing Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” as a key influence. The Netflix series stars Uzo Aduba as eccentric detective Cordelia Cupp and premiered in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Davies revealed that Johnson’s film was a “hugely important” … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced updates on its ongoing investigation into H5N1 avian flu activity in the United States. Genetic sequencing identified the D1.3 genotype in a sample from an Ohio poultry worker, marking the first known illness involving this specific strain. The CDC confirmed that the virus is part of … Read more
Two former Memphis police officers have been formally decertified from law enforcement in Tennessee after a hearing by the state’s Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission. This means they can no longer work as law enforcement officers in the state. The commission’s decision comes after an investigation into the officers’ conduct, which led to their … Read more
Kelly Clarkson marked the 1000th episode of her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, in a heartfelt monologue. The Grammy-winning singer expressed gratitude to her audience and staff for their support over the past five-and-a-half years. Clarkson reflected on the journey so far, saying she had laughed and cried with her guests, sang and danced … Read more
The Federal Reserve blackout has ended, with key speakers including Austan Goolsbee and John Williams taking to the stage. Goolsbee, president of the Chicago Fed, aligns with the dovish end of the FOMC spectrum. On Friday, he appeared on CNBC. Williams, head of the New York Fed, will deliver a keynote speech at the 2nd … Read more
A team of researchers, led by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), has released new data that challenges our understanding of dark energy, a phenomenon driving the universe’s expansion at an accelerating rate. The findings suggest that dark energy may not be a constant as previously thought, but rather has changed over the universe’s lifetime. … Read more