Posts by Ria Michaelides
NYC may rename 2 streets for soccer legends to gear up for World Cup — but there’s a catch
A pair of New York City streets may soon be named for a pair of world-renowned soccer players weeks before the FIFA World Cup finals kick off in the tri-state region — but it would only be temporary. Thierry Henry of Arsenal celebrates scoring during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Leeds…
Read More8 kids — ages 1 to 14 — killed in mass shooting across Shreveport, Louisiana — as gunman targets his ‘descendants’
Eight children, including a baby, have been killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a crazed gunman opened fire in three different homes in the city. A total of 10 people were shot, eight of them fatally, with the victims’ ages ranging from 1 to 14, following the horrific scenes on Saturday night,…
Read MoreSupreme Court weighs phone searches to find criminals amid complaints of ‘digital dragnets’
WASHINGTON — A man carrying a gun and a cellphone entered a federal credit union in a small town in central Virginia in May 2019 and demanded cash. He left with $195,000 in a bag and no clue to his identity. But his smartphone was keeping track of him. What happened next could yield a landmark…
Read MoreIslamabad hotels, transportation close Sunday as city braces for possible round two of negotiations
ISLAMABAD — Major hotels are sold out for reservations this week and some transportation and other services have shut down in and near Pakistan’s capital city on Sunday, as the world waits in hope for a second round of peace talks between Iran and the US to take place. Neither the US or Iran —…
Read MoreTear gas, pepper spray and arrests as protesters try to storm a Wisconsin beagle lab
Hundreds of animal rights activists who tried to gain entry Saturday to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin were turned back by police who fired tear gas and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group’s leader. It was the second attempt in as many months by protesters to take beagles from…
Read MoreUnited Airlines flight to NY diverted to Pittsburgh after bomb scare
A United Airlines Flight heading to LaGuardia was hastily diverted to Pittsburgh after pilots feared there was a “potential bomb” on board. United Flight 2092 was heading to The Empire State from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport early Saturday when the pilots heard a beeping noise and decided to divert the flight, according to audio of the…
Read MoreWealth Follows Those Willing To Outwork Everyone
We talk a lot about hacks, timing, and luck. Those matter. But they are not the common thread I keep seeing at the top. The clearest pattern is simpler and harder. Wealth follows people who outwork everyone else. That is the uncomfortable truth most folks do not want to hear. It is also the most…
Read MorePuppy love: Arkansas ‘monster’ slammed with 96 years in prison for sex acts with a pit bull
A 25-year-old Arkansas “monster” who pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse charges, bestiality, and sexual extortion has been sentenced to a whopping 96 years in prison. Brandon C. Kilpatrick of Russellville reached a plea agreement on April 13 in Pope County Circuit Court, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. “You are disgusting,” a victim said…
Read MoreMadonna makes shock return to the stage during Sabrina Carpenter’s Coachella set
Madonna made a shock return to the stage Friday night after being brought out by Sabrina Carpenter during her second weekend headlining Coachella. The 67-year-old pop icon joined Carpenter toward the end of the performance, marking 20 years since her own headlining set at the California festival in 2006. Carpenter’s show had already been stacked…
Read MoreFBI Director Kash Patel threatens to sue The Atlantic over ‘categorically false’ report alleging excessive drinking
FBI Director Kash Patel threatened to file a lawsuit against The Atlantic Friday over a “categorically false and defamatory” report alleging “bouts of excessive drinking” have negatively impacted his leadership of the bureau. The “hit piece,” as Patel’s lawyer described the story, claims the FBI director’s “conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences” have “alarmed” Justice Department…
Read MoreCalifornia political insiders ‘should feel dirty and disgusted’ for blindly supporting Eric Swalwell
Rumors about Eric Swalwell’s affairs have swirled through California’s political circles for years, but the indiscretions were largely ignored as the Bay Area congressman surged to the front of the 2026 governor’s race. The whispered affairs — described by some political operatives as an “open secret” — failed to slow the consolidation of institutional support…
Read More6 cash flow mistakes that quietly sink promising startups
If you’ve ever looked at your bank account and felt a mix of relief and quiet panic, you’re not alone. Early-stage founders rarely fail because of bad ideas. More often, they run out of cash while still figuring things out. The tricky part is that cash flow problems rarely show up as dramatic crises at…
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