FCC Negotiates Waste Management Deal with Buncombe County

TL/DR - Buncombe County, North Carolina, is considering changing its solid waste collection provider from Waste Pro to FCC Environmental Services. Waste Pro, which has been serving the county for around 15 years, proposed a contract extension with a rate increase for 2024, prompting county leaders to put the trash and recycling service contract…

Fitness: Jake Gyllenhaal’s Powerful Exercise Success Story

Jake Gyllenhaal's Fitness Journey for "Road House" Jake Gyllenhaal's physical fitness is vital to his overall health. You too, can stay fit and healthy with regular exercise. At 43, the Oscar-nominated actor's exceptional physical transformation is featured in the spring 2024 cover story for Men’s Health. Gyllenhaal details his rigorous training…

Private Equity: The Next Antitrust Target for FTC and DOJ?

TL/DR - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) are signaling that private equity firms may be next on the Biden Administration’s antitrust enforcement agenda. The move comes amid concerns that these firms’ investments in healthcare have driven up costs while reducing quality and access. The…

Fatal Shootings Stir Memories of D.C.’s Shaw Area’s Violent History

TL/DR - A recent shooting in Washington D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood left two people dead and five wounded. The neighborhood has a history of lethal violence dating back to the crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s, and despite gentrification efforts, the area around the Kennedy Recreation Center remains troubled. Last year, D.C. experienced its…