House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke with Elon Musk as the Senate debated the spending bill passed by the House just before the government shutdown deadline. Musk criticized the bill, leading to its scrapping and causing a bipartisan bill to fail, sparking questions about Johnson's leadership. Speculation now surrounds potential replacements for Johnson, including Musk, as the Senate approved a stopgap measure to avert a shutdown. Full Article
Richard Goldberg testified before Congress about UNRWA, calling it a "horror show" funded by US taxpayers. Pressure is mounting on UNRWA for its ties to terror leaders, leading some countries to cut funding. Despite internal dissent within the UN, Secretary-General Guterres rejected offers from other agencies to take over UNRWA's work. Full Article
Today's must-see NFL doubleheader features the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the Houston Texans at 1:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, while the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Stream the Chiefs-Texans game online with fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, NFL+, or YouTube TV, or watch the special "Madden Cast" on Peacock for an immersive football experience blending video game elements with...
FEMA has placed nearly half of the 10,129 displaced households in temporary shelters across North Carolina, with the rest already finding long-term housing. Despite the temporary housing program ending, FEMA caseworkers will continue to assist with finding permanent shelter. North Carolina officials are seeking $25 billion from President Biden and Congress to repair homes, roads, bridges, and infrastructure in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Full Article
Justin Reid, safety for the Kansas City Chiefs, embraces doubt and uses it as motivation as the team heads into the playoffs. Reid, who has won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs, also won Chess.com's BlitzChamps title this year. Chess has become a locker room tradition for the team, providing a mental break before games. NFL Films will release a documentary about Reid's chess title, highlighting how it has become a connecting point for NFL...
Nike (NKE) stock is under scrutiny following the release of quarterly results and insights into new CEO Elliott Hill's turnaround strategy. StockX COO and incoming CEO Greg Schwartz discusses Nike's performance on the secondary market, noting a need for change due to oversupplying and lack of innovation leading to market share losses to competitors like Puma, Asics, and Adidas. Schwartz highlights the impact on resale platform performance for brands like Hoka and ON. Full Article
