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Posts by James O Connor Fields

I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people.
About James O Connor Fields

James O’Connor Fields is a Senior Correspondent for News of Philadelphia, covering city budgets, contracts, and the bureaucracies that shape everyday life. A Temple journalism graduate, he’s known for document-driven investigations that turn public records into accountability reporting.

Buddhist monks walking along a golden path with wildflowers carrying saffron robes, candles and flags
Posted inLocal News News Report

Buddhist Monks Press On After Truck Accident Injures Two

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 1, 2026No Comments
At a Glance Two Buddhist monks injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle during a cross-country walk. The 2-dozen-monk group, traveling 10...
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George Clooney sits in a plush armchair holding a Batman & Robin DVD with a warm glow and a coffee table showing an open book
Posted inEntertainment News Film & TV

George Clooney Laments Batman & Robin in New Variety Interview

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 1, 2026No Comments
At a Glance George Clooney jokes about Batman & Robin in a new Variety interview. He recalls the painful suit and his past admissions about the...
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Woman standing near billboard showing AI regulations headline with tablet displaying medical insurance in future city.
Posted inHealth News Political News Tech News

States Push AI, Leave, Health, and Voting Laws into 2026

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 1, 2026No Comments
At a Glance 38 states enacted AI laws this year. 100% premium increase capped in Colorado with $100M aid. 20 states passed 37 voting-restriction...
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Las Vegas Sphere screen projects Wizard of Oz scene with golden night glow and audience in luxurious vintage seats
Posted inBusiness News Entertainment News

Sphere’s Wizard of Oz Pulls in $200M in Ticket Sales

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 1, 2026No Comments
At a Glance Las Vegas Sphere's Wizard of Oz pulls in nearly $200 million in ticket sales. Tickets ranged from $100 to $400, with the immersive...
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Child sits alone in a locked childcare center with a faded Open sign and harsh shadows hinting at fraud and mistrust
Posted inBreaking News Government News

HHS Halts Minnesota Child Care Payments After Fraud Video

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields December 31, 2025No Comments
At a Glance HHS freezes all federal child-care payments to Minnesota after a viral video alleges widespread fraud. A video shows non-operational...
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Veteran Dominick Critelli holding a saxophone with stage lights and fans waving the American flag.
Posted inFeature Story Local News Sports News

104-Year-Old Veteran Plays Sax at NHL Game to Honor Fallen Comrades

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields December 31, 2025No Comments
At a Glance 104-year-old Army veteran Dominick Critelli played the sax at UBS Arena, honoring fallen comrades with the national anthem before 18,000...
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Lone figure looking out at a snowy highway with cars stuck in snow and headlights glowing in the night
Posted inBreaking News Weather

Bomb Cyclone Peaks, Sending Blizzard Conditions and 2-Foot Snow to the Great Lakes

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields December 31, 2025No Comments
At a Glance A bomb cyclone has peaked, sending blizzard conditions and up to 2 ft of snow across the Great Lakes. More than 100,000 power outages...
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Astronaut gazing at towering Starship V3 with blue engines illuminated by neon launchpad lights and distant Earth in the sky.
Posted inScience News Space News

2026: The Year of Starship, Artemis, and 11 Groundbreaking Space Missions

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields December 30, 2025No Comments
At a Glance Starship V3 slated to launch early 2026, the most powerful rocket ever built. Artemis II will send a four-astronaut crew on a lunar...
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Thor stands with shattered hammer at his feet and war-torn landscape behind him with Asgard embers flickering.
Posted inEntertainment News Movie News

Avengers: Doomsday Teasers Roll Out, Thor Returns in New Trailer

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields December 30, 2025No Comments
At a Glance Thor returns in a fresh look and dialogue in the latest teaser. The teaser leaked online before its official digital release. Avengers:...
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Screen flickering with Predator: Badlands title and release date with dusty gaming controllers and DVDs nearby nostalgic.
Posted inEntertainment News Movie News

Predator: Badlands Drops Digitally Next Week, Packed with Extras

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields December 30, 2025No Comments
At a Glance Predator: Badlands releases digitally on January 6. Blu-Ray & UHD available on February 17. Extras include a Dan Trachtenberg audio...
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