SeatGeek job posting touts $25K sex change perk, 6-figure salary

Popular ticket-selling platform SeatGeek is facing backlash after a job posting offering up to $175,000 and perks like $25,000 in "gender-affirming care" benefits sparked outrage online and renewed criticism over the company’s pricing.The company is seeking an analytics engineer to join SeatGeek’s data team, noting applicants should have a "strong opinion" on how data should drive decision-making.Along with a salary range of $121,000 to $175,000, the listing highlights a slate […]

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Millionaire developer found dead in ritzy beach home; bizarrely dressed suspect arrested after standoff

A bizarrely dressed suspect is suspected of killing a 92-year-old millionaire developer inside his Southern California beachfront home, then barricading inside for hours during a SWAT standoff, according to authorities.Police in Hermosa Beach say officers were called to a home in the 500 block of The Strand just after 12:30 p.m. Saturday for a welfare check after the elderly resident had not been seen for several days.What began as a […]

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Politics

GOP overperforms in Virginia special election, fueling early momentum talk in blue-trending state

A Republican running in a Virginia special election significantly outperformed expectations Tuesday night, sparking chatter on social media that Republicans could have momentum in the blue-trending state where Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger has faced backlash for her progressive agenda since taking office. In the race to replace Republican Virginia House District 98 Delegate Barry Knight, who died of cancer last month, Andrew Rice defeated Democrat Cheryl Smith by 25 points in […]

March 18, 2026

Business

Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in 2026?

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged amid mounting uncertainty over how the Iran war will impact the economy and in turn the central bank's approach to monetary policy, raising questions over whether any rate cuts will occur this year.The Fed's monetary policy panel, known as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), voted 11-1 to leave the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. […]

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Hero police officers storm inferno to save 5 passengers from fireball crash

Four Michigan police officers were injured Wednesday while heroically saving five people trapped inside a car that crashed into a tractor-trailer and burst into flames in Michigan.The crash happened just after noon near an intersection in Canton Township, a suburban area between Detroit and Ann Arbor in southeast Michigan.Police officers rushed to the accident, rescuing five people through flames and thick, black smoke.Four officers and five victims were taken to […]

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Entertainment

Uma Thurman reveals why she never lived in Los Angeles

Uma Thurman built an A-list career without ever planting roots in Hollywood, and the actress exclusively told InStyle that skipping Los Angeles may have cost her a deeper connection to the industry.Despite cementing her status as both an A-list actress and an action star in "Kill Bill," Thurman made a choice to stay rooted in New York."I actually always wished I had moved to Los Angeles," she admitted during a […]

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Video shows suspect’s desperate river escape as officers launch paddleboard pursuit

A pair of Florida law enforcement officers jumped on paddleboards to apprehend a fleeing suspect earlier this week. Officers with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and Daytona Beach Shores police were in the process of questioning 28-year-old Chase Cruz when he attempted to escape on foot in Volusia County on Monday, March 16, according to officials. Bodycam video shows the moment Cruz took off running as police were informing him of his […]

March 18, 2026 2

Business

Fed’s Powell says it’s ‘too soon to know’ Iran war’s impact on economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday it was "too soon" to assess the economic consequences of the ongoing war in Iran."The implications of events in the Middle East for the U.S. economy are uncertain. In the near term, higher energy prices will push up overall inflation, but it is too soon to know the scope and duration of the potential effects on the economy. We will continue to monitor […]

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Entertainment

Kim Kardashian’s gold Gucci gown moment turns chaotic after stumble into bush

Kim Kardashian knows how to make an entrance.The "All's Fair" actress turned heads Sunday while party-hopping around Hollywood after the 98th Academy Awards.While her skin-tight gold Gucci gown caused all the right commotion, the reality TV star missed her mark and fell into a bush while heading into the ultra-exclusive Vanity Fair soirée in Los Angeles.OSCARS 2026: JESSICA ALBA, KATE HUDSON, ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO AND MORE STUN ON VANITY FAIR SILVER […]

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