Judge raps Trump over bid to freeze Gateway tunnel funding: ‘Flagrantly violates federal law’

A Manhattan federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration Monday from withholding federal money meant for the $16 billion Gateway tunnel project underneath the Hudson River, saying an attempt to do so this past September was “flagrantly” illegal. The 59-page order by Joe Biden-appointed US District Judge Jeanette Vargas makes permanent a temporary restraining order she granted Feb. 6, the same day construction came to a screeching halt due to lack of money. While the work resumed after a pause of nearly three weeks, the case dragged on, with the administration claiming that New Jersey and New York did not…

Nancy Pelosi’s post-Congress job revealed: ‘Liberation’

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi already has her next act lined up after she ends her four-decade career in Congress in January 2027. The California congresswoman will return to her home state to lead the newly created Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy at the University of California, Berkeley. “I…

Young fan makes a bold move by asking Maxx Crosby to join the 49ers

A young San Francisco 49ers fan didn’t waste her shot when she met Raiders All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby. When the fan approached Crosby, she asked him if he could get traded to the 49ers, leaving Crosby speechless. “Bruh I literally made a post about you, like a couple of…

McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide

McDonald’s is quietly ending the era of self-serve soda fountains nationwide. The shift, years in the making, is part of a broader effort by McDonald’s to modernize its restaurants, reduce labor and maintenance demands, and adapt to changing consumer habits that increasingly favor takeout, delivery and drive-thru service over dining in. The company…

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