Governors and Mayors Snarl, but the Homelessness Crisis Isn't Solved - Jan 7, 2016 By Gabe Pressman
The French have a saying: the more the world changes, the more it stays the same.
I have been covering the homeless crisis in New York City for more than four decades. And, lamentably, the tragedy still eludes solution — and the politicians who grapple with this crisis are still fighting with each other.
The dream of instant riches drives Powerball ticket sales by becoming a millionaire thanks to a $2 ticket.
According to Powerball's website, the odds of hitting the jackpot numbers exactly five numbers and the Powerball are 1 in 292,201,338.
Powerball Jackpot drawing has now risen to the highest ever, with the cash prize option estimated three quarters of a billion. So as they say, you've got to be in it to win it.
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North Korea Claims To Have A Hydrogen Bomb
The rogue nation says it has conducted a powerful hydrogen bomb test. This defiant action would be a huge jump in Pyongyang's quest to improve its still-limited nuclear arsenal. There is no independent confirmation yet.
$450 Million Jackpot
The Powerball jackpot winning numbers will be drawn tonight. There's a 1 in 292.2 million chance of winning. You can buy a ticket for $2 anywhere in the U.S. except Nevada, Utah, Mississippi, Alabama, Alaska and Hawaii.
Epiphany
If you live in the NYC area you don't have to wait in the cold for the hottest ticket on Broadway. "Hamilton" has moved its daily lottery for $10 tickets online.
Producers say the live lottery that takes place outside the Richard Rodgers Theatre will be returning when the whether improves in the Spring. They are working to improve safety and security for the crowds that show up for that live lottery.
Meanwhile, the online entries begin at 9:30A for that day's performances. Winners will be notified by email and will have a 60 minute window to claim and pay for their tickets.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED AT RANDOM. WINNING A LOTTERY WILL QUALIFY THE ENTRANT TO PURCHASE THE NUMBER OF TICKETS REQUESTED, AT THE PRICE DESIGNATED BY THE SHOW FOR THE LOTTERY ENTERED. PRIZE HAS NO CASH VALUE.
Gun Control For US?
President Obama proposes executive actions to curb gun violence targeting gun shows, flea markets and online sales without a license.
Oregon Wildlife Refuge
The feds's cautious approach thus far means that no one has been hurt in the faceoff, and no one's being held hostage.
Affluenza Mom Goes To Court
Tonya Couch, who is the mother of the so called Affluenza teen, Ethan Couch faces extradition in Los Angeles, as Texas seeks to bring that mother home on charges of helping her son flee to Mexico.
Following unseasonably warm weather in NYC, warm enough to bloom roses in December, and now a Polar Vortex ushers in a widespread freezing cold, with snow chances into US during mid-January.
A glancing blow from the polar vortex will direct cold air southward and could raise the chance of snow in the central and eastern United States toward the middle or by the end of January.
January 6 is the last day for Latinos who celebrate Christmas and Epiphany "Vision of God", which is also known as Three Kings' Day.
It is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God the Son as human in Jesus Christ. In Western Christianity, the feast commemorates principally (but not solely) the visit of the Magicians to the Christ child, and thus Jesus' physical manifestation to the Gentiles.
Moreover, the feast of the Epiphany, in some Western Christian denominations, also initiates the liturgical season of Epiphanytide.
Performing together at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, the legendary champion of Cuban son SEPTETO NACIONAL DE CUBA IGNACIO PIÑEIRO and the longest running charanga band outside of Cuba ORQUESTA BROADWAY.
SAUDIS AND IRANIANS TENSIONS ARE HIGH AFTER EXECUTIONS
Riyadh cuts diplomatic ties with Tehran over attacks on the kingdom's embassy and consulate in the Islamic Republic after the execution of a Shiite cleric.
OBAMA TO PULL TRIGGER ON GUN CONTROL
US President will meet with Attorney General to discuss ways to use executive action to make it more difficult for a dangerous few to gain access to firearms.
DANGERS IN OREGON WILDLIFE REFUGE
Major flooding is occurring or forecast on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers & tributaries in Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky, with record flooding at several locations. Major flooding is also occurring on the Arkansas River & tributaries in Arkansas. Floodwaters will move downstream over the next couple of weeks, with significant river flooding expected for the lower Mississippi into mid-January.
In the New York City area, it will finally be freezing tonight. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.