How the East WilCo Highway project is impacting Hutto
When completed, the highway will alleviate traffic on I-35, with sections leading drivers from Hutto through Taylor and up to Jarrell. HUTTO, Texas — Major construction continues in Williamson County,…
National News | NJ councilman caught on video cursing out cop during traffic stop
Bodycam video released Thursday shows a New Jersey councilmember cursing out a cop after he was pulled over for allegedly failing to come to a full pause at a stop…
Adams to meet with Trump Friday amid concern over immigration policy, pardon speculation
Mayor Adams is traveling to Florida on Friday to meet with President-elect Donald Trump amid concern the incoming president’s immigration and fiscal policies could have a major impact on New…
Rome’s Jubilee is expected to attract 32 million people. Here’s why — and how to avoid the crowds
Vatican City is the world’s smallest country by size and population. That’s not stopping an estimated 32 million travelers from visiting this year for Jubilee 2025, a year-long global celebration…
Trump and bitcoin: BlackRock predicts another historic year for crypto
Bitcoin should rip higher under President-elect Donald Trump, according to BlackRock’s ETF chief. Samara Cohen, the firm’s ETF and index instruments chief investment officer, thinks cryptocurrency deregulation will “absolutely” propel…
National News | Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted months after FBI raid: report
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is reportedly now facing criminal charges, months after a shocking raid by the FBI raid. Thao, 39, was indicted by a federal grand jury on…
Meghan Markle defies ‘disaster tourist’ backlash as she cuts casual figure to help LA fire victims
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, was recently seen assisting in relief efforts for the victims of the Los Angeles fires, as shown in an Instagram reel by the Altadena…
Jim Cramer reflects on how the Biden administration might have affected the market
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday mused about how President Joe Biden impacted stocks and reviewed a prevalent question among executives — whether the market performed because or in spite of…
First Horizon CEO says he’s cautious about interest rate cuts in 2025
In a Thursday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, First Horizon CEO Bryan Jordan said his hopes for interest rate cuts in 2025 are fairly tempered. “We use three cuts in…
Man accused of dumping puppies at car wash found thanks to leaving his address on the box
MANILA, Ark. (KAIT/Gray News) – Police in Arkansas say they used a shipping label to track down a man accused of boxing up three puppies and dumping them at an…