The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is being sued in a class action lawsuit alleging it turned away nearly 1,000 air traffic controller applicants, solely based on their race. Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, who now serves as co-counsel for Mountain States Legal Foundation based in Colorado, is leading efforts for a lawsuit that could set a new precedent and force companies to hire employees based on skills.Laxalt said the lawsuit represents nearly 1,000 people who went to school to become air traffic controllers, which, for about 20 years until the end of the Obama administration, graduated 100 % of…

Last updated: April 25, 2024 20:49 EDT | 3 min read As BlackRock’s 71-day ETF inflow streak comes to an end, the Bitcoin market faces new uncertainties. Despite a modest increase to $64,165, Bitcoin’s trading dynamics hint at potential volatility. This update provides a Bitcoin price prediction in light of recent financial shifts.BlackRock’s IBIT ETF Sees First Investment Drop, as Bitcoin Fund Inflows CoolBlackRock’s IBIT, a spot bitcoin ETF trading on Nasdaq, experienced a noticeable decline in popularity, according to preliminary data from Farside Investors.For the first time since its launch on January 11, IBIT failed to attract any new investments,…

A sharp-eyed Target employee at a New Jersey store spotted three women attempting to leave with nearly $600 of stolen goods, forcing the threesome to abandon ship and quickly scatter. Dramatic surveillance video captured the male Target employee springing into action after noticing that three women had gallivanted out of the store without paying for their cart full of items.Authorities said that the items in the cart were valued at $581.29. In a press release, the Gloucester Township Police Department said that the incident happened at approximately 5:30 p.m. Monday at the local Target store. HARRIS TEETER IS COMBATING DC…

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The longtime boyfriend of a central Florida mother whose teenage daughter was reported missing in February was charged Wednesday with the 13-year-old girl’s murder, officials said.Stephan Sterns was charged with first-degree murder for the killing of Madeline Soto, according to court records filed in Osceola County on Wednesday.Madeline Soto was reported missing Feb. 26 after her mother, Jennifer Soto, said she didn’t find the teenager when she went to pick her up from school. Her body was found in a wooded area several days later.State Attorney Andrew Bain said at a news conference that prosecutors haven’t decided yet…

 In a fresh wave of enthusiasm sweeping the Solana blockchain, $SNUKE Coin announces its exciting presale, setting the stage for what could be the next major meme coin craze.Offering a blend of humor and investment potential, $SNUKE is perfectly positioned for those looking to ride the next big wave in a new Solana Meme Coin.Don’t Miss the $SNUKE Pre-Sale$SNUKE presale has just kicked off, and early adopters are already seizing the chance to be part of this potentially explosive new meme coin.With it’s potential for a significant return and listing price increase of 1.25X on Raydium at end of Pre-Sale,…

A coalition of 17 Republican-led states lobbed a lawsuit at a federal agency Thursday over a new policy requiring employers to give time off and other accommodations to pregnant workers who are seeking abortions.The lawsuit is being led by the attorneys general in Arkansas and Tennessee and takes aim at new regulations that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finalized last week under the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Despite pushback from conservatives, the EEOC included abortion as one of the pregnancy-related situations employers must accommodate.“Under this radical interpretation of the PWFA, business owners will face federal lawsuits if they…

New York    For the past few years, the US economy has been growing at a pace that seemed too good to be true. So, at first glance, Thursday’s gross domestic product report showing the US economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.6% in the first quarter of this year versus the 3.4% rate in the fourth quarter of last year seems to be just the medicine the Federal Reserve doctors ordered. But there’s just one problem: inflation. The latest Consumer Price Index data shows inflation is rising, moving further away from the Fed’s 2% target. And economists are…

The Real Housewives of New York City premiered in 2008, but not every Housewife has gone the distance. The season 1 cast of RHONY included Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Bethenny Frankel, Jill Zarin and Alex McCord. While Kelly Killoren Bensimon joined the cast during season 2, Sonja Morgan became a full-time cast member during season 3 and Cindy Barshop earned an apple during season 4. The show saw its biggest shake-up ahead of season 5, with Jill, Alex, Kelly and Cindy exiting. (Bethenny left after season 3 and briefly starred in spinoffs Bethenny Getting Married? and Bethenny Ever After?)…

A massive fire broke out at a vacant restaurant at the end of the Oceanside Pier in North County San Diego on Thursday afternoon, the Oceanside Fire Department confirmed. The nearly 2,000-foot-long wooden pier was built in 1888, and is a focal point of the beachside Southern California city not far from Camp Pendleton. “The Oceanside Fire Department is currently engaged in fighting a fire on the Oceanside Pier,” the department wrote on social media Thursday. “We are asking all citizens to please stay away from the immediate area.” PILOT REPORTED THAT PLANE CARRYING FUEL CAUGHT ON FIRE BEFORE FATAL ALASKA CRASH Video…

U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) dropped faster than expected in the first quarter, but a key metric used by the Federal Reserve to measure inflation kept rising, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).  Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.6% for the January-through-March period after rising 3.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) advance estimate released Thursday. Economic forecasts had called for a deceleration of growth over the previous month, with the expectation that the economy would expand by 2.4%, according to a Reuters report.Compared to the fourth quarter, the deceleration in…

Broadway review by Adam Feldman  Paula Vogel has tapped into veins of autobiography throughout her distinguished career, and in her latest work she hits the big one: the mother lode. As its wryly categorical title suggests, Mother Play is an I-remember-mama drama in a time-honored mode; it carries a hint of resignationas though it were in some sense an act of obligation, a rite through which every playwright must pass. And to drive home its place in the matrilineal succession, the play’s world premiere at Second Stage stars the supreme Jessica Lange, whose two most recent Broadway appearances were as the preeminent…

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Damage has been reported to the facade of Paris’ Moulin Rouge. According to CNN, the blades of the venue’s iconic windmill fell off the structure, taking the first three letters- M O U- on the marquee down in the process.According to the report, no injuries have been reported and management has ruled out any ‘malicious act’ as a reason for the incident.Management is currently at work on a fix which they say should be in place, “very soon.” Performances at the world famous cabaret are currently scheduled to continue without interruption. In 2019, elements of the beloved facade, most notably the windmill,…

Boys at an American-run school for troubled teens in Jamaica were beaten by adult staff members, forced to exercise until they vomited and placed in stress positions for hours at a time, according to former students, their parents and attorneys assisting them. The new details shared in interviews with NBC News offer insight into what likely prompted Jamaican child welfare officials to remove children from Atlantis Leadership Academy in February and place them in protective custody. Five employees of the school were charged this month with child cruelty and assault. “You got whipped, you got pipes beaten on you,” said James, 18,…

Former American Media Inc. chairman David Pecker took jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money case inside how he paid for Karen McDougal’s story to keep her quiet about her alleged affair with Trump – and how his decision not to pay for Stormy Daniels’ story led to Michael Cohen ultimately paying for it. Prosecutors on Thursday wrapped up their direct testimony with Pecker, who was on the stand for three days describing in detail how he worked with Trump and Cohen to buy up damaging stories about Trump throughout the 2016 campaign. His testimony laid the foundation for the rest of the Manhattan district…