Author: Voxtrend News
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is pushing back against President Trump’s assertion that he could take away FIFA World Cup matches from Massachusetts in 2026 over safety concerns. Mr. Trump said in response to a reporter’s question at the White House Tuesday about a recent “street takeover” in the city that “Boston better clean up their act” or he could force the relocation of seven matches set to be played in June and July at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, which is more than 20 miles southwest of Boston. “There’s no ability to take away the World Cup games,” Wu said Wednesday…
The School District of Philadelphia has amended its suspension of Lincoln High School’s football program, allowing the team to play its final game after reviewing video evidence related to a postgame brawl earlier this month. Lincoln received a three-game suspension after a brawl broke out following its Oct. 4 game against Northeast High School. The fight involved players, parents and coaches. It was captured on video, showing individuals from both schools fighting as Lincoln’s team attempted to leave the Northeast Supersite field in the city’s Rhawnhurst neighborhood. After the suspension was announced, supporters rallied behind the team, urging the district to…
A former New York Jets offensive lineman is in need of an kidney transplant, and he hopes a fan will hear his message and be able to help. Nick Mangold, 41, said in a letter to the Jets community that he was diagnosed with a genetic defect back in 2006 that has led to chronic kidney disease, and he has recently been going through a “tough stretch.” “After a rough summer, I’m undergoing dialysis as we look for a kidney transplant. I always knew this day would come, but I thought I would have had more time,” he wrote. Mangold said…
What to know on Day 15 of the government shutdown: The Senate failed to advance a House-passed GOP bill to fund the government for the ninth time on Wednesday, the 15th day of the government shutdown. The vote attracted no additional support from Democrats, who are demanding an extension of health care tax credits in exchange for their votes. Republicans need to convince five more senators to cross the aisle, a number that has remained unchanged since the start of the funding lapse. Members of the military were set to be paid on Wednesday despite the shutdown, after the Trump…
President Trump’s administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge ordered on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought. “It’s very much ready, fire, aim on most of these programs, and it has a human cost,” she said. “It’s a human cost that cannot be tolerated.” She granted a temporary restraining order blocking the job cuts, saying she believed the evidence would ultimately show the cuts were illegal and in excess of authority. The judge’s decision…
Washington — Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared open Wednesday to raising the bar for successfully challenging voting maps under a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that would weaken the landmark law and limit the consideration of race in the drawing of congressional districts. The high court appeared sharply divided in the long-running legal fight over Louisiana’s congressional map, which was before the justices for a second time Wednesday. The high court first heard arguments in March over whether Louisiana lawmakers relied too much on race when it crafted new House district lines last year. But…
A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged in connection with the abduction of 23-year-old Kada Scott, who remains missing, and faces another kidnapping charge in what police described as a pattern. Keon King, 21, was arrested Tuesday and charged with kidnapping Scott, police said during a Wednesday morning press conference. King is also charged with kidnapping another woman earlier this year in a case the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office withdrew in May after a witness failed to show up in court. Assistant District Attorney Ashley Toczylowski said charges were refiled Tuesday. Toczylowski said King allegedly kidnapped a woman in front…
Americans are still cracking open cold ones, but what’s inside their cans is changing. More people are now reaching for cannabis beverages, nonalcoholic drinks infused with tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main ingredient in marijuana that makes you feel high. Some varieties also include cannabidiol, or CBD, a chemical compound found in marijuana or hemp that proponents say helps relieve pain, anxiety and other health symptoms. The drinks come in different forms including seltzers, juices, sodas and teas. Consumer demand for cannabis beverages is growing as Americans drink less booze. According to a July Gallup survey, the percentage of U.S. adults…
A New Jersey woman who bought Broadway tickets online to celebrate her 9-year-old daughter’s birthday says they were turned away at the theater because the tickets were invalid. For weeks, she was unable to get a refund from the site where she purchased the tickets, StubHub, a secondary ticket marketplace where fans buy and sell seats. So, she turned to the CBS News New York investigators to get results and warn others about what to know before clicking buy. Tickets would not scan at the venue On the day of the show, Courtney DeRocini went to the theater and showed…
Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. In the report, published Tuesday, Consumer Reports analyzed 23 protein powders and shakes — a range of dairy, beef and plant-based protein supplements — and found that more than two-thirds of the products contained more lead in a single serving than what experts say is safe to consume, about 0.5 micrograms per day. “Protein powders and shakes have become immensely popular and are part of a daily routine for many people who are focused on consuming more protein in their diet,” Brian Ronholm, director…