Where minimum wage hikes are taking effect in the new year
filo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Nearly half of U.S. states raised their minimum wages at the outset of 2023, helping millions of workers contend with the nation’s ongoing bout of high inflation.
In all, 23 states raised their wage floors at the start o…
Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse puts spotlight on cardiac arrest: What to know
Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The collapse of Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin during Monday night’s NFL game between the Bills and Cincinnati Bengals with millions watching at home is bringing cardiac arrest, even among young professio…
Suspect sought after hit-and-run crash at NYC restaurant leaves 22 injured
WABC(NEW YORK) — A total of 22 people were injured after a car crashed into a restaurant in upper Manhattan on Monday night. Three people refused medical attention at the scene and 19 others were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening…
New Congress live updates: House GOP drama ahead of speaker vote
Michael Godek/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Republicans are facing a leadership drama as they take control of the House Tuesday.
After the 118th Congress convenes at noon, the first order of House business will be the election of a new speaker — and cu…
New Congress live updates: Kevin McCarthy wins speakership on historic 15th vote
Michael Godek/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The House Republican leadership standoff is stretching into a fourth day Friday after 11 failed votes so far to decide on a speaker over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is bei…
Ready to get your family healthy in 2023? See which family-friendly diets are best
CRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — For the first time ever, an annual ranking of best diets now includes diets that work best for the whole family.
The flexitarian, Mediterranean and TLC diets all tied for first place …
In Brief: Paramount Network teases summer return for ‘Yellowstone’, and more
Yellowstone will return with new episodes in summer 2023, the Paramount Network announced during the show’s midseason finale on Sunday. Until then, the network shared a brief teaser trailer featuring Kevin Costner in his starring role as the Dutton fam…
Jeremy Renner undergoes surgery after snowplow accident left him with “blunt chest trauma”
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for DisneyActor Jeremy Renner was out of surgery on Monday after being injured while plowing snow on Sunday, according to his publicist.
“We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and ha…
New Year’s Eve attack near Times Square likely motivated by Islamic extremism, police say
Handout(NEW YORK) — The Maine teen charged in the New Year’s Eve knife attack near Times Square on New York City police officers is due in court as soon as Tuesday to face attempted murder and attempted assault charges.
Trevor Bickford, 19, of Wells,…
Four unexpected benefits of giving up alcohol for Dry January
Westend61/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — When the ball dropped at midnight on New Year’s Eve, some people took their last sip of alcohol for the next 31 days in a New Year’s challenge known as “Dry January.”
The challenge, as the name implies, is to go dry…