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  • House committee investigation finds NFL owner Dan Snyder led by a ‘culture of fear’

    House committee investigation finds NFL owner Dan Snyder led by a ‘culture of fear’

     

    A year-long investigation by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform revealed on Thursday that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder established a “culture of fear” within the NFL organization and attempted to intimidate witnesses from cooperating with investigators.

    ​A year-long investigation by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform revealed on Thursday that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder established a “culture of fear” within the NFL organization and attempted to intimidate witnesses from cooperating with investigators. 

  • The AI chatbot coming for your job, ‘Swifties’ take on Ticketmaster, and Apple sued for AirTag stalking

     

    Nightcap’s Jon Sarlin talks to futurist Amy Webb about the implications for ChatGPT, the next-gen AI tool that’s blowing everyone’s minds. Plus, Morgan Harper of the American Economic Liberties Project on whether Ticketmaster has met its match in Taylor Swift and her legion of devoted fans. And CNN’s Sam Kelly on the lawsuit filed against Apple by two women alleging their exes used AirTags to stalk them. To get the day’s business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter.

    ​Nightcap’s Jon Sarlin talks to futurist Amy Webb about the implications for ChatGPT, the next-gen AI tool that’s blowing everyone’s minds. Plus, Morgan Harper of the American Economic Liberties Project on whether Ticketmaster has met its match in Taylor Swift and her legion of devoted fans. And CNN’s Sam Kelly on the lawsuit filed against Apple by two women alleging their exes used AirTags to stalk them. To get the day’s business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter. 

  • Congress is debating new retirement rules. These 7 changes are on the table

    Congress is debating new retirement rules. These 7 changes are on the table

     

    New retirement rules could make it easier for Americans to accumulate retirement savings — and less costly to withdraw them — if lawmakers pass a retirement reform package before the end of the month.

    ​New retirement rules could make it easier for Americans to accumulate retirement savings — and less costly to withdraw them — if lawmakers pass a retirement reform package before the end of the month. 

  • More than 180,000 people overdosed on opioids and survived in the past year, new White House dashboard shows

    More than 180,000 people overdosed on opioids and survived in the past year, new White House dashboard shows

     

    There were about 181,806 nonfatal opioid overdoses recorded in the United States in the past year, and it’s taken about 9.8 minutes on average for emergency medical services to reach someone who’s overdosing, according to a data dashboard that the White House debuted Thursday.

    ​There were about 181,806 nonfatal opioid overdoses recorded in the United States in the past year, and it’s taken about 9.8 minutes on average for emergency medical services to reach someone who’s overdosing, according to a data dashboard that the White House debuted Thursday. 

  • Florida lawmaker charged with Covid relief fraud

     

    Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against a Florida state representative who allegedly swindled thousands of dollars in coronavirus relief loans from the Small Business Administration.

    ​Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against a Florida state representative who allegedly swindled thousands of dollars in coronavirus relief loans from the Small Business Administration. 

  • The average rent in Manhattan jumped to $5,249 in November — and may not fall any time soon

    The average rent in Manhattan jumped to $5,249 in November — and may not fall any time soon

     

    The average rent in Manhattan was $5,249 in November, up 19% from last year and the third-highest amount on record, according to a monthly report from brokerage firm Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel.

    ​The average rent in Manhattan was $5,249 in November, up 19% from last year and the third-highest amount on record, according to a monthly report from brokerage firm Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel. 

  • Michael Flynn appears before Atlanta grand jury probe into Trump’s election subversion

    Michael Flynn appears before Atlanta grand jury probe into Trump’s election subversion

     

    Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is appearing Thursday before an Atlanta-area special grand jury probing efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.

    ​Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is appearing Thursday before an Atlanta-area special grand jury probing efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. 

  • Trump isn’t the only thing that could rock American democracy

    Trump isn’t the only thing that could rock American democracy

     

    American democracy — and the evolving way in which it is executed — is facing a series of fundamental questions beyond former Donald Trump’s election denialism.

    ​American democracy — and the evolving way in which it is executed — is facing a series of fundamental questions beyond former Donald Trump’s election denialism. 

  • Uvalde sheriff had vital information about school shooter that was not shared

    Uvalde sheriff had vital information about school shooter that was not shared

     

    • Watch: CNN reporter grills Uvalde sheriff about vital school shooter information he did not share

    ​• Watch: CNN reporter grills Uvalde sheriff about vital school shooter information he did not share 

  • This college student was among the ‘invisible’ homeless. Now, a creative housing fix is helping her stay in school

    This college student was among the ‘invisible’ homeless. Now, a creative housing fix is helping her stay in school

     

    Nineteen-year-old Isabella Zaldaña dreams of becoming a nurse. And as a student at this city’s selective Manhattan Hunter Science High School, she was on her way.

    ​Nineteen-year-old Isabella Zaldaña dreams of becoming a nurse. And as a student at this city’s selective Manhattan Hunter Science High School, she was on her way.