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House Panel Votes to Recommend Contempt for Leon Black in Epstein Probe — 3dHouse Oversight voted 41-0 to recommend contempt for Leon Black after he skipped Epstein-probe depositions; he paid Epstein more than $150 million.

Tom Gallagher A unanimous 41-0 vote on contempt shows Congress takes these Epstein connections seriously no matter who you are.

Trump Proposes $5,000 Payments if GOP Wins — 2dPresident Trump is promoting a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' that would be paid to every adult if Republicans keep control of Congress, a plan the White House frames as Americans sharing in economic gains. Yet lawmakers, economists and party voices are divided over how it would be funded and implemented, with some backing the concept while others warn it could raise debt and inflation, and later coverage at the 2026 convention drew sharp criticism.

Iran War Spurs Clean Energy Despite Rising Emissions — 1dFossil fuel importers paid $330 billion more than prewar expectations after the Iran war, the largest sustained shock since 1990; prior clean power saved $36 billion in five months.

Chris Dalton It's promising that over 30 countries are backing clean energy now, but falling investments and rising emissions show the shift is still too slow.

Cartersville Scrapyard Grades Metals to Set Customer Payments — 1hTaylor’s Scrapyard and Metal Recycling in Cartersville, GA offers a full suite of scrap-metal disposal services for North Georgia—accepting ferrous and non-ferrous metals via drop-offs, roll-off containers, demolition work, and vehicle recycling, with materials weighed, graded, and prepared for shipment to mills. Customers are paid by weight at a competitive rate, and the yard does not sell auto parts or operate tow trucks.

Sam Okafor Focusing only on metal weight and not reselling parts keeps things straightforward for regular customers.

US Pays $725 Million to UN, Averts Vote Loss Risk — 2dFarhan Haq said the U.S. paid $725 million to the U.N. regular budget and is no longer in jeopardy of an Article 19 vote loss for 2027.

Jared Kim Paying up preserves our say at the UN but the backlog shows we need steadier funding commitments going forward.

Waymo Launches Robotaxis in 15th U.S. City — 4dWaymo launched paid, fully autonomous robotaxi rides in Las Vegas, its 15th U.S. city, starting in a 24-mile zone around the Strip.

Maya Lindstrom Las Vegas traffic is brutal so having driverless cars available for tourists sounds like a smart move.

Charlie’s Angels Trio Reunites at Emmys — 4dJaclyn Smith, Kate Jackson and Cheryl Ladd reunited at the 78th Emmys on Sept. 14, 2026, presented Best Drama to The Pitt, and paid tribute to Farrah Fawcett.

Tom Gallagher Seeing the three Angels together again and saluting Farrah made the whole Emmys night feel warmer.

Orion board declares $1.2 million interim dividend payable January 19 — 1dOrion S.A. (OEC) declared an interim dividend of $0.0207 per share, totaling about $1.2 million, to be paid on January 19, 2027 to shareholders of record as of December 11, 2026, with a 15% Luxembourg withholding tax. The announcements across multiple outlets reaffirm the company’s plan to return cash to investors in the first quarter of 2027 amid its global carbon black business.

Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 millionWorld — Sep 8, 2026

McConnell Returns to Senate After Months-Long Absence — 4dSen. Mitch McConnell, hospitalized on June 14 and absent from public view for about three months, continues to receive his $174,000 annual salary and has earned roughly $44,000 during the absence, with his staff also pulling in hundreds of thousands of dollars. Reports vary slightly on total office payouts, but all note that a substantial sum was paid to McConnell and his team while he was away from Capitol Hill.

Nicole Hardy It's reasonable to expect some pay adjustment after an extended absence even for health reasons.

Raiders Sign Michael Mayer to $45M Extension — 6dThe Las Vegas Raiders have extended tight end Michael Mayer for three years at $45 million with $30 million guaranteed, making him one of the highest-paid at the position and setting him up for expanded duties as Brock Bowers deals with a knee issue that will sideline him early. The move comes alongside ongoing concerns about Bowers’ durability, with Mayer expected to step in for Week 1 and serve as a key security blanket for the Raiders’ developing offense.

Maya Lindstrom Mayer's extension looks like solid insurance with Bowers banged up, but 30 million guaranteed feels steep for a backup role.

Todd Golden inks six-year extension highest-paid Gators coach — Aug 28, 2026Florida coach Todd Golden signed a six-year, $49.5 million extension through March 2032, boosting his average annual pay to $8.25 million and making him the highest-paid coach in Gators history. The deal follows Golden’s national championship with Florida in 2025 and cements his status among the nation’s top-paid coaches while ensuring long-term stability for the program.

After Silence, White House Makes Claim on How Student Loan Forgiveness Will Be Paid ForReporting — Aug 31, 2022The White House has shared how it believes student loan forgiveness will be paid for. Bharat Ramamurti, deputy director of the National Economic Council, told Fox News that it is “paid for and far more by the amount of…

Georgia Hospital Removes Christmas Eve As Paid Holiday – Replaces It With JuneteenthReporting — Sep 8, 2023A Georgia hospital removed Christmas Eve as a paid holiday and added Juneteenth to the list of paid holidays for employees. Emory Healthcare (EHC) sent a letter to employees on Aug. 31 informing them of the change…

Meghan Markle Writes Letter to Congress Demanding a New ‘National Right’ to Paid Family LeaveReporting — Oct 22, 2021Meghan Markle has joined the ranks of those throwing their weight behind national paid family leave. Writing as “an engaged citizen and a parent,” the Duchess of Sussex penned a letter advocating paid parental leave to…

‘Miss Frijoles’: House Dem Paid Blogger Who Attacked Rep. Mayra Flores With ‘Racist’ LanguageOpinion — Jul 19, 2022A new report reveals that Rep. Mayra Flores’ (R-Texas) Democratic opponent’s campaign paid a blogger who has repeatedly called her “Miss Frijoles.” NBC News reported on Tuesday, “A Texas blogger paid by Democratic Rep…

Only Person Not ‘Bought And Paid For,’ Vivek Ramaswamy SaysReporting — Aug 24, 2023Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy fired shots at his political opponents, saying that he was the only person not “bought and paid for.” In a response to a question from the moderators about whether or…

After Decades in Gov’t, Highest Paid Federal Employee Announces Retirement PlansReporting — Aug 22, 2022The highest-paid employee in the federal government is set to retire after decades of service. On Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced he will be…

Hunter Biden’s Delinquent Taxes Reportedly Paid off by Hollywood LawyerReporting — May 9, 2022Hunter Biden’s delinquent taxes were reportedly paid off by Kevin Morris, an entertainment attorney and novelist. According to The New York Post , the taxes amounted to more than $2 million. The Post reported Biden’s…

Trump Says He Paid Millions in Taxes, Plays Down Concerns About DebtReporting — Sep 28, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he paid “many millions of dollars in taxes” but was entitled to depreciation and tax credits and also said he was under-leveraged, having more assets than debt. The Republican…

Trump Says Lead Impeachment Democrat Schiff Has Not Paid ‘Price, Yet’Reporting — Jan 26, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Democratic lawmaker leading the impeachment case against him, Representative Adam Schiff, has “not paid the price, yet” for his actions, a statement Schiff said he…

Buttigieg Steps Out of Paid Leave to Declare Supply Chain Crisis Will Continue Into Next YearReporting — Oct 18, 2021Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has been on paid paternity leave as America’s transportation crisis has grown, said a huge dose of partisan spending will fix everything — just not very soon. “Certainly a…

Manchin ‘Very Interested’ in How $3.5 Trillion Budget Agreement Is Going To Be Paid ForReporting — Jul 14, 2021Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) signaled he is “open to looking at” the $3.5 trillion budget deal reached by Senate Democrats. Still, he is “very interested” in how it is going to be paid for. “I know my Democratic…

Chris Rock Refuses to Talk About Will Smith Oscar Slap: ‘Not Until I Get Paid’Reporting — Apr 11, 2022After the incident at the Oscars where actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock over a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Rock said that he is not yet talking about the slap — until he gets paid. On March 27…