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In the aftermath of that storm, safety experts offered advice on how people can stay safe if they are stuck in their vehicles. First, do not leave your car, experts said. If you run out of water, drink melted snow, Dr. Mitchell said. Drive slowly to avoid skidding, and note that it takes longer to decelerate in icy road conditions, according to AAA. Drivers should inspect tires monthly and before long trips, according to guidance issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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☆ Opinion: Tom Suozzi wins New York election in a vote for normalcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Opinion Max Burns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Suozzi struck a tough tone on immigration, while Pilip seemed to drag her feet in acknowledging she had voted for Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. Suozzi continued that theme into his victory speech on Tuesday night, emphasizing that voters want politicians who will fix problems. Progressive Democrats laid the blame for Santos’ election and Republicans’ strong 2022 performance squarely at the feet of New York state Democratic Party chair Jay Jacobs. As a first-time congressional candidate facing a Democratic funding juggernaut, Pilip was outmatched by Suozzi at the debate and in field operations. After an eventful year and a half of Santos, voters were justifiably afraid of gambling on yet another political newcomer.

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☆ New student loan repayment plan could make it easier for borrowers to become homeowners
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Row of townhouses in Alexandria, Virginia Grace Cary | Moment | Getty ImagesA new, more affordable repayment plan for federal student loan borrowers may come with another advantage: It could make it easier to become a homeowner. Half of student loan borrowers — including 60% of millennial borrowers — who haven't yet purchased a home say their education debt is delaying them from doing so, according to a 2021 report by the National Association of Realtors. Previously, someone who made $40,000 a year would have a monthly student loan payment of around $151. watch nowIn the past, most mortgage lenders assumed that a borrower's monthly student loan payment was a certain percentage of their loan balance, even if the actual payment was lower, Kantrowitz said. There's one catch: Many mortgage lenders won't use a $0 monthly student loan payment in their underwriting process, which the SAVE plan could leave many borrowers with.

Persons: Alexandria , Virginia Grace Cary, Biden, Mark Kantrowitz, Christelle Bamona, Barmona, Kantrowitz, Bamona Organizations: Valuable Education, National Association of Realtors, Here's, Center for, SAVE, Finance, Lending Locations: Alexandria , Virginia

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are critical of diversity and inclusion programs within the federal government and elsewhere, but they see recruiting women and minority candidates, along with veterans, as key to expanding their slim majority in November. “These are not run-of-the-mill generic Republicans," Hudson said. And so we’re using that same formula.”When asked what she makes of the House Republican focus on recruiting females and minorities, the chair of the campaign arm for House Democrats was skeptical. It's not just House Republicans seeking to end such programs. Hudson sidestepped on whether the focus on attracting female and minority candidates as House Republican candidates clashes with efforts to clamp down on diversity and inclusion programs within the federal government and elsewhere.

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☆ New York Democrats are worried about Tuesday’s special election. They have good reason to be
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Gregory Krieg | Veronica Stracqualursi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

But as the special election to succeed the disgraced former congressman has made painfully clear to Democrats, Santos’ victory was not a fluke or anomaly. (Less so 40 years ago, when Republicans ran roughshod here and Ronald Reagan alluded to Nassau County as a Republican’s idea of heaven.) Nassau County in 2024 is sharply divided and – in a word – angry. The year before, Democrat Laura Curran, the top official in Nassau County, was ousted by Republican Bruce Blakeman. But more liberal New York Democrats often point to the current problems as Cuomo’s legacy.

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☆ Your next landlord may be a pro sports team
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But team owners in recent years have turned to real estate development to bring in extra cash and drive up the asset values of their franchises. “It makes perfect sense for a team owner to play real estate,” said Propheter. “That means that team owners do have a lot of leverage,” he said. “Stadium subsidies transfer wealth from the general tax base to billionaire team owners, millionaire players, and the wealthy cohort of fans” who regularly attend games. “Generally speaking, the people who come off well are the team owners and the developers,” Zimbalist said.

Persons: ”, Geoffrey Propheter, Daniel Slim, “, Andrew Zimbalist, Louis, Harry Cabluck, Bruce Ratner, Stan Kroenke, Matthew Grimes Jr, Steve Cohen, Mark Cuban’s, Adelson, “ I’m, ” Zimbalist Organizations: New, New York CNN, Professional, Billionaire, University of Colorado Denver, Sofi, Getty, Washington Wizards, Capitals, Sweet, Smith College, Riverfront, Busch, Baltimore Orioles, Camden, Barclays Center, Nets, Los Angeles Rams, “ Battery, Atlanta Braves, Golden State Warriors ’ Chase Center, Texas Rangers, Globe, Arlington, New York Mets, Hard, Citi Field . Dallas Mavericks, Vegas Sands Corp, Management Locations: New York, North America, Inglewood , California, AFP, Washington, Alexandria , Virginia, Cincinnati, St, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, New Jersey, ”, “ Battery Atlanta ”, Truist, Atlanta, San Francisco, “, City, Arlington , Texas, ” Cuban

☆ Democrats have become way more comfortable putting Israel aid on hold amid the ongoing war in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Democrats believe it will be essentially impossible to get that aid through both chambers of Congress without attaching it to Israel aid. AdvertisementYet despite AIPAC's endorsement of a $11.7 billion Israel aid package on Tuesday, all but 46 House Democrats voted against it. Democratic Rep. Don Beyer, a former diplomat, said he sees little urgency in approving more Israel aid. Another factor in Democrats' rejection of the Israel aid bill was its exclusion of humanitarian aid for Palestinians, which is included in the Senate's foreign aid bill. And there are some progressive Democrats who are likely to spurn further Israel aid altogether.

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JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — The funeral for seven of the eight victims killed in Joliet-area shootings last month was held Saturday. The funeral for Christine and William Esters and Tameaka, Joshua, Alexandria, Alonnah and Angel Nance was held at Victory City Church in Joliet. The seven were all related to shooter Romeo Nance, 23, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound the next day in Texas when confronted by police. Investigators said they believe Nance first shot seven people at two relatives’ homes in Joliet, then fired randomly at two men — one outside an apartment building and another on a residential street. Marshals found him near Natalia, Texas, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southwest of San Antonio and more than 1,000 miles (1,690 kilometers) from Joliet, authorities said.

Persons: Christine, William, Joshua, Angel Nance, Romeo Nance, Nance Organizations: Victory City Church, U.S Locations: JOLIET, Ill, Joliet, Alexandria, Alonnah, Texas, Nigeria, U.S, Natalia , Texas, San Antonio

☆ 'He's a non-entity': House Democrats no longer see Dean Phillips as a threat — just a joke
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When Rep. Dean Phillips first began making noise about launching a quixotic presidential campaign, the mood among House Democrats might have best been described as anger and disbelief. Since launching his campaign, Phillips has generally been absent from Capitol Hill, effectively cutting down Democrats' ranks by one seat. AdvertisementOn Wednesday evening, Sen. Tina Smith made light of her Minnesota colleague's recent struggles in a video message to the Congressional Dinner, an annual gathering of reporters and lawmakers. At first, Phillips's campaign seemed to constitute a real threat to Biden, even if he was unlikely to actually defeat him. In a statement for this story, a Phillips spokesperson chastised his Democratic colleagues who now speak ill of him.

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☆ Some student-loan borrowers 'will see their loans wiped out' under Biden's repayment reforms, AOC says — and more Democrats should be talking about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A leading Democratic lawmaker thinks her party can be doing more to tout President Joe Biden's work — especially when it comes to student-debt relief. "The president has advanced student loan forgiveness just this month for people who have taken out SAVE loans under $12,000. As a result, the Education Department began pursuing a new route for relief using the Higher Education Act of 1965. The department concluded negotiations in December and proposed five groups of borrowers it's considering for the second attempt at relief. Still, Biden and the Education Department have vowed to work quickly to get as much relief to borrowers as they can under the law.

Persons: Joe Biden's, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Biden, —, Still Organizations: Service, Sunday, NBC's, Press, Democratic Party, Department, Education Department, Higher Locations: Alexandria, Ocasio

☆ AOC says Biden could be 'doing more' to lay out Democratic legislative priorities, as divisions roil the party and progressives fear he's blowing it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AOC on Sunday said that Biden could be making a stronger case for his 2024 reelection bid. Her comments come as Democrats continue to struggle with many young voters over student loans and Gaza. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Ocasio-Cortez's comments come as Democrats continue to struggle with many young voters ahead of November, with a major reason being the Biden administration's response to the Israel-Hamas war. Scores of young voters have called for a cease-fire in Gaza, a proposition that's been rejected by many top Democratic leaders.

Persons: Biden, —, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, that's, Nancy Pelosi, Pelosi, Vladimir Putin Organizations: New, NBC News, Service, White, Democratic, Press, New York Democrat, Gaza Health Ministry, Sunday, FBI, CNN, Islamic Locations: Gaza, Alexandria, Israel, California, Russia

☆ 10 of our stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see from each
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

All three major averages posted gains for the third consecutive week, lifted by solid quarterly earnings and positive economic data. Earnings season ramps up next week, with five of the Super Six mega-cap stocks delivering results. Employment numbers are the most important economic data, with Friday's January nonfarm payrolls report carrying the most weight. The January ISM Manufacturing report on Thursday and December's factory orders report Friday are expected to show the sector still in contraction mode. But earnings and commentary this week from peer Sartorious made us encouraged about a return to growth in 2024.

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☆ The 10 US cities with the longest commute times
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, has the longest average commute time at 36.2 minutes one way. The New York City metro area ranked second, while four California cities were in the top eight. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that residents of East Stroudsburg, a city about 40 miles north of Allentown in Pennsylvania, have the longest commute times of any metro area. The average commute time in East Stroudsburg — sometimes considered the gateway to the Poconos — may be the longest since residents often work in larger metropolitan cities like New York City, Allentown, or Philadelphia. The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area similarly has commute times of nearly 33 minutes as it's near the Los Angeles area.

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☆ Nancy Mace said she wanted to 'get punched in the face' by rioters on January 6 for attention: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Freshman Rep. Nancy Mace, according to reports, wanted to get punched in the face by an intruder. The Washington Post reported she wanted to become the "face of anti-Trump Republicans." The Washington Post reports Mace was so incensed at then-President Donald Trump that she brought up the idea of approaching rioters head-on in the hopes she would get punched in the face and become the "face of anti-Trump Republicans." Those sources told the Beast that Mace explicitly said she wanted to "get punched in the face" for "media attention." AdvertisementAsked about the incident by the Washington Post, Mace insulted the publication.

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☆ Former high-ranking FDIC attorney Mark Black pleads guilty in child sex exploitation case
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A former high-ranking lawyer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to conspiring to sexually exploit multiple children and now faces a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 15 years. "Black and his co-conspirators would covertly record this conduct and share the videos with each other," the DOJ said. Black pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, to one count of conspiracy to produce child pornography and one count of coercion and enticement. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life behind bars. The FDIC said Black's criminal activity "had nothing whatsoever to do with the FDIC," and did not involve the use of agency computers or other devices.

Persons: Mark Black, Black Organizations: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Arlington Aquatic, FDIC, Justice, DOJ, CNBC, FBI, U.S . Center, SafeSport, U.S, Olympic Locations: Arlington, Virginia, Arlington ., U.S, Alexandria , Virginia

☆ How Republicans rail against government spending on TV — only to brag about its benefits back home
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But most of it came from a must-pass spending bill that he and other Republicans voted against. AdvertisementIt was late December 2022, and Republicans were furious about the 2023 omnibus spending bill, a sprawling piece of legislation designed to avert a government shutdown and keep federal spending flowing for the next 9 months. In the end, just 9 Republicans voted for it, only 2 of whom remain in Congress. Rep. Mike Garcia of California, a member of the House Appropriations Committee that oversees government spending, was among those Republicans. Yet almost all of the funding that Garcia touted in the mailer came from the omnibus spending bill that he made a show of voting against the previous December.

Persons: Mike Garcia, —, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kevin McCarthy, Mike Garcia of, Garcia, Kathy Norris, mailer, Sen, Tommy Tuberville, David Schweikert of, Maria Elvira Salazar, Spokespeople, Salazar, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez Organizations: Service, Republicans, Children's Hospital of Los, mailer, Industrial Association, College of, Canyons, Republican, Democratic, Department of Homeland Security Locations: Georgia, Mike Garcia of California, Los Angeles, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Lancaster, Alabama, David Schweikert of Arizona, Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida, Alexandria, Cortez of New York

Artist Abel Ortiz (L) gives US Attorney General Merrick Garland (R) a tour of murals of shooting victims on January 17, 2024 in Uvalde, Texas. The Justice Department is planning this week to release findings of an investigation into the 2022 school shooting in which 21 people were killed. Poor coordination, training and execution of active-shooter protocol contributed to a law enforcement response that can only be described as a "failure," the report said. The 600-page findings describe a chaotic scene that should have triggered a number of coordinated responses by law enforcement officers who first arrived at the school. Steven C. McCraw, Director and Colonel of the Texas Department of Public Safety, speaks during a press conference about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 27, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas.

Persons: Abel Ortiz, General Merrick Garland, Eric Gay, Steven C, McCraw, Michael M, Robb, Eva Mireles, Tess Mata, Rogelio Torres, Jose Flores, Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, Jackie Cazarez, Maranda Mathis, Xavier Lopez, Alexandria Aniyah Rubio, Aliahana Cruz Torres, Alithia Ramirez, Jailah Nicole Silguero, Uziyah Garcia, Navaho Bravo, Makenna Lee Elord, Annabell Rodriguez, Amerie Jo Garza, Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, Layla Salazar, Aliahna Amyah Garcia, Irma Garcia, Chandan Khanna Organizations: US, The Justice Department, AFP, Getty, Robb Elementary School, Justice Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Santiago, Robb Elementary Locations: Uvalde , Texas

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Several transgender candidates for state office in Ohio are facing challenges and even outright disqualification for omitting their former names from petition paperwork under a little-known state elections law, confronting a unique dilemma as they vie for office in increasing numbers in the face of anti-LBGTQ+ legislation. But state law mandates that candidates list any name changes in the last five years, though it isn't in the Secretary of State's 33-page candidate requirement guide. Michigan has a similar elections law, which mandates candidates list any name changes in the past decade, but it's not clear which others states have one. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesThe Ohio law has existed in some form since as early as the 1920s, and the current version has been in place since the 1990s. It's rarely been enforced in Ohio over the decades, usually in response to candidates wishing to use a nickname on the ballot.

Persons: —, Bobbie Arnold, Arienne, Angie King, It's, Vanessa Joy, Joy, it's, Frank LaRose, ” LaRose, Zephyr, “, Ari Faber, Arnold, Childrey, potty, ” ___ Samantha Hendrickson Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Ohio House, Senate, Montgomery County, Associated Press, Ohio Supreme, Washington County, Ohio Democratic Party, AP, Zooey, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: COLUMBUS , Ohio, Ohio, West Alexandria, Montgomery, Auglaize County, Michigan, Stark County, Stark, Montana, Athens , Ohio

☆ Proposed Kroger, Albertsons merger will take more time to close as scrutiny continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Supermarket chain Kroger's proposed acquisition of rival Albertsons is now expected to close in the first half of Kroger's fiscal year 2024 instead of early this year. Kroger, Albertsons and C&S Wholesale Grocers said they are in "active and ongoing dialogue" with the Federal Trade Commission and individual state attorneys general, according to the joint statement. In a bid to close the proposed $24.6 billion deal, Kroger agreed in September to divest 413 stores and eight distribution centers to C&S for $1.9 billion. With regulatory approval, the merger may require C&S to purchase an additional 237 stores from Kroger and Albertsons, Kroger said last year. Washington state's attorney general filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the proposed merger, calling it "harmful" for shoppers and workers.

Persons: Rodney McMullen, Kroger, —, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez Organizations: Albertsons, Antitrust, Consumer, Capitol, S Wholesale Grocers, Federal Trade Commission, Kroger, Safeway, Acme, Washington, & $ Locations: Washington, Sens, Alexandria

☆ Elizabeth Warren says lawmakers need a raise so that Congress isn't 'the plaything of multimillionaires and billionaires'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is backing a pay raise for members of Congress. "Congress should not be the plaything of multimillionaires and billionaires," she told BI. But she also emphasized that congressional staff need a raise even more. AdvertisementSen. Elizabeth Warren is joining calls for members of Congress to get a pay raise. But Warren, who makes plenty of money via book sales, was even more adamant when it came to the need to raise pay for congressional staff.

Persons: Sen, Elizabeth Warren, —, who've, Warren, Patrick McHenry of, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, hasn't, Republican Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, Vance Organizations: Service, Massachusetts Democrat, Republican, Democratic Rep, Senate, United, Washington Locations: multimillionaires, Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, Alexandria, Cortez of New York, United States

☆ ‘Mood of the Moment: Gaby Aghion & the House of Chloé’ Review: Style in the Sands of Time
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Laura Jacobs | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Installation view Photo: Jewish Museum, NYNew YorkThere she is, in an early ’40s photograph that fills an entire wall—a young woman facing into an Egyptian wind, her eyes narrowed, her dark hair blowing behind her. And there she is again, filling another wall, but this time lying on the ground in a desert near Alexandria, head turned away and eyes closed. Gaby Aghion (née Hanoka) loved the desert and the beach. She loved sand—its shifting, flowing habit; its colors cream and white, tan and taupe, beiges inflected with pink, peach and gray.

Persons: Gaby Aghion Organizations: Jewish, NY Locations: York, Alexandria

☆ AOC still thinks $174,000 isn't enough money for members of Congress: 'I know it's kind of a contrarian position'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewDemocratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has long been vocal about the need for members of Congress to get a pay bump. "I've been saying this for some time," Ocasio-Cortez told BI this week. "We need to raise the minimum wage, we need to make childcare financially viable, and we need to do that for every American," she said. Yet polling suggests that the public largely opposes a raise for members of Congress, and plenty of lawmakers — including progressives — argue against it. Advertisement"People who make great contributions to America don't do it for the money," Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California told BI this week.

Persons: —, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Patrick McHenry, I've, Ro Khanna Organizations: Service, North Carolina Republican, Dispatch, Business, New, Senate, Democratic, California Locations: Alexandria, Cortez of New York, New York, Washington, America

☆ A $174,000 salary isn't enough for members of Congress. In fact, they should probably give themselves a $100,000 raise.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

With a salary of $174,000 per year, members of Congress make more than 80% of American households. Stunted salary growth and limited perksThe salaries for members of Congress haven't budged in nearly 15 years. Historically, Democrats have been more willing to push for higher pay for members of Congress, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. For simplicity's sake, let's put the number at $274,000 — a $100,000 raise for members of Congress. Nor is jacking up lawmakers' salaries likely to be a panacea that solves every problem in a troubled institution.

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☆ White House announces new steps toward launching its climate corps for young people
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-19 | by ( Lucas Thompson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

US President Joe Biden speaks alongside Ritika Shah, award-winner of the first-ever National Climate Assessment Art x Climate competition, about his administrations actions to combat climate change in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House in Washington, DC, November 14, 2023. The highly anticipated first steps for the American Climate Corps, or ACC, were shared exclusively with NBC News on Tuesday, as the administration seeks to launch the first cohort by next summer. After facing setbacks in Congress, the Biden administration has unlocked funding to launch its American Climate Corps, a new federal program that looks to employ thousands of young Americans in the clean energy, conservation and climate resilience sectors. The White House now hopes to use funds for climate-minded programs across multiple agencies to carry out the vision of the American Climate Corps. Five states — California, Colorado, Maine, Michigan and Washington — have already launched climate corps programs, and the federal program will lean on them as implementing partners.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ritika Shah, Franklin, Alexandria Ocasio, Sen, Ed Markey, Biden, Bernie Sanders, Maggie Thomas, Washington —, hasn't, Thomas, Rosemary Enobakhare, Enobakhare Organizations: White, Civilian Conservation Corps, White House, ACC, Rep, Commerce, Agriculture, Labor, Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, AmeriCorps, American Climate Corps, NBC, U.S . Capitol, Washington, Corps, EPA Locations: Washington , DC, Puerto Rico, Alexandria, Cortez, Washington ,, — California, Colorado , Maine , Michigan

☆ With Washington Capitals, Wizards move to Virginia, owner Ted Leonsis pursues his vision of a $10 billion sports empire around Washington, D.C.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-14 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Glenn Youngkin (L) looks on during the announcement of a new sports arena for the Washington Wizards NBA basketball team and Washington Capitals NHL hockey team, on December 13, 2023 Virginia. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesTed Leonsis, the owner of the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals, has a grand vision for growing a regional sports empire. Glenn Youngkin announced that the Capitals and Wizards have agreed to move to a new arena in Alexandria, Virginia, as part of a $2 billion entertainment complex in 2028. How will they compete with big market teams? "We could have a billion-and-a-half-dollar revenue run rate and a $10 billion to $15 billion trend of valuation," Leonsis said.

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