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Joshua Bessex/AP/File New York State Sen. Tim Kennedy speaks at a church service in Buffalo on May 19, 2022. CNN — Democratic state Sen. Tim Kennedy wins a special election for New York's 26th Congressional District (CNN Project), further narrowing the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, at least in the short term. Kennedy defeated Republican candidate Gary Dixon for West Seneca Town Supervisor on Tuesday, replacing fellow Democrat Brian Higgins in the Buffalo-based district. Once Kennedy is sworn in at the Capitol, the Republican majority in the House will shrink to just 217-213. That means Speaker Mike…

Share this article Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen to $59,500 on Binance ahead of tomorrow's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Market participants are bracing for a hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve, with expectations that interest rates will remain unchanged.According to the CME FedWatch tool, only 4.4% of economists expect interest rates to fall for the first time in more than a decade, with the majority (95.6%) expecting rates to remain stable between 525 and 550 basis points.According to Kobeisi Letter, current market data suggests a 36% chance of no rate cut this year. Four months ago, there was only…

The judge in Donald Trump's New York hush-money trial has charged the former president with contempt of court for repeated violations of the gag order. The order prohibited President Trump from speaking publicly or posting on social media about individuals involved in the trial. Judge Juan Melchan said Tuesday that Trump violated the order nine times. He fined Trump $1,000 for each violation. Nine of the comments were found to be in violation of the order, resulting in a total fine of $9,000. Prosecutors have detailed 14 possible violations to the court, and Marchan may make further decisions at Thursday's…

The Maryland State Board of Education voted Tuesday to limit the number of dual enrollment credits students can earn each semester. As part of Maryland's education reform plan, “Maryland's Blueprint for the Future,'' school districts will be required to pay for dual-enrollment community college courses for high school students. Superintendents have expressed concerns to the state board and the Accountability and Implementation Committee that they are struggling to cover previously unlimited tuition for college courses. Lawmakers tweaked the blueprint this session to allow the two state boards to limit their course offerings to two classes per semester. “This is one…

The Dallas Cowboys finally got a veteran contract done. Just not any of the ones who are truly pressing.In the realm of unfinished business for the franchise, that’s right about where Monday’s one-year deal for running back Ezekiel Elliott registers. It’s a blip on the priority scale, adding a modestly reliable deck chair to a ship that has spent the majority of the offseason sinking. And all of this in the backdrop of team owner Jerry Jones’ now infamous “all in” proclamation. Precisely how “all in” have the Cowboys been? Well, let’s survey.The head coach, Mike McCarthy, is entering the…

SOMERSET, Ky. – Two WKU Somerset students were recognized Monday at an event celebrating the completion of a bachelor's degree in elementary education. WKU Somerset Graduation Celebration was held at Somerset Community College in honor of the campus program's first two graduates, Amber Whitmore of London and Whitney Reed of Burkesville. Reed, who took WKU classes at the Clinton Center, said she had always wanted to be an elementary school teacher, but had to put that dream on hold. A wife and mother of her two young children, she travels nearly two hours to attend her classes, and in conjunction…

Tom Sandoval admits he regrets his actions amid the scandal. In the broadcast on April 30th, Vanderpump rules, Scheana Shay asked the Schwartz & Sandys co-owner, 41, about ex Ariana Madix's breakup with Daniel Wye. “I realized that was really good because I was always worried about her mentally in this whole situation,” he explained. “I just feel like she's there. She has someone with her and she's going to be better and be able to cope better.” Scheana Shay (left) and Tom Sandoval arrive at the 2018 E! People's Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar on November 11, 2018.…

DENVER — There was a familiar glint in LeBron James' eyes during his exit interview, not long after the familiar feeling of being ousted by the reigning kings of the postseason.He wanted to make sure everyone wasn't hung up on every word he said, just a possibility — it was showtime at the Apollo, and the Nuggets' faithful fans' dull cheers continued into the night in Denver. It was just the back room.”Yeah, I'm not going to answer that. I'm grateful,” James said of the night, which was an emotional, competitive and ultimately draining night, but could be his last…

liv mcmahontechnology reporterApril 30, 2024image caption, Binance founder Changpeng ZhaoThe founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange has been sentenced to four months in prison in the United States for allowing criminals to launder money on his platform.Changpeng Zhao resigned from Binance in November and pleaded guilty to violating US money laundering laws.Binance was ordered to pay $4.3bn (£3.4bn) after a US investigation found it helped users evade sanctions.Prosecutors had asked for a three-year prison sentence for the former president of Binance.At a sentencing hearing in Seattle on Tuesday, Judge Richard Jones said Zhao had prioritized “Binance's growth and profits…

Repair work on the Whittier Narrows Dam could eliminate the Pico Rivera Sports Arena and other community facilities, city officials announced Tuesday. The Army Corps of Engineers says repairs to the dam are needed to prevent significant flooding. These works will impact Pico Rivera's only golf course, the iconic sports stadium and Streamland Park. Pico Rivera authorities estimate that these closures will involve loss of income and jobs, impacting the economy of the city and its surrounding area. Pico Rivera Sports Arena opened in 1979. Since its opening, it has hosted concerts, rodeos, including the Mexican Charulida, and other cultural…