A federal appeals court late on Sunday allowed a judge’s order to stand that directs US President Donald Trump’s administration to fully fund this month’s food aid benefits for 42 million low-income Americans during the ongoing US government shutdown. The Boston-based 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals declined to halt Thursday’s decision by a Rhode Island judge requiring the US Department of Agriculture to ... Read more
Zohran Mamdani names 74-year-old, ex-Bill de Blasio honcho as top deputy — ‘crucial’ for budget-busting dreams .QN
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named a veteran city and state government insider as his No. 2 on Monday — and sources said he’ll be “crucial” to making the socialist’s budget-busting dreams come true. The 34-year-old Mamdani – who ran on galvanizing young New Yorkers – announced he will be bringing on veteran civil servant Dean Fuleihan, 74, as his first deputy mayor, responsible for day-to-day operations. Fuleihan has shown ... Read more
Passenger battles with toddler over plane window shade in hilarious video — sparking parenting debate .QN
He flew into a “blind” rage. A male passenger has sparked a massive debate online about airline etiquette after going to war with a toddler over a window shade, as seen in a viral X video. “He had to fight a 4-year-old to keep his window down during the flight,” read the caption to the wild clip, which was filmed on an unspecified flight. In it, said passenger is seen trying to watch “Hocus Pocus 2” as a tyke ... Read more
Florida military families told to take down early Christmas decorations to comply with base standards: ‘wild they have it in writing’ .QN
Military families living in base housing in Florida were ordered to take down their Christmas decorations to comply with “standards” set by the privatized housing management company. Service members and families at Tyndall Air Force Base, about 12 miles from Panama City, received an email titled “One Holiday at a Time,” warning residents not to display Christmas decorations early, according to a post shared on ... Read more
Lost dog wanders into busy Boston tunnel during morning rush hour before being saved by police .QN
A lost dog caused a major traffic jam in Boston after wandering into a tunnel on the Massachusetts Turnpike, nearly getting hit by a car before being rescued. The black-and-white pooch was seen trotting against traffic in the Ted Williams Tunnel on Thursday morning as cars and trucks zipped by during rush hour, surveillance video from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation shows. The pup — appearing ... Read more