Manhattan’s Ultra-Luxury Market Slows as New Second-Home Tax Unsettles Wealthy Buyers
Manhattan’s most expensive residential real estate market experienced a sharp weekly slowdown shortly after New York City’s new pied-à-terre tax took effect, fueling debate over whether the policy is discouraging wealthy buyers from purchasing luxury second homes. According to data, only one Manhattan property listed for more than $10 million entered contract between July 6 […]
Failed Israel Aid Vote Reveals Historic Shift Inside the Democratic Party
A failed amendment to eliminate billions of dollars in American military assistance to Israel has exposed a major change in congressional attitudes toward one of the United States’ closest allies. The House rejected the measure by 314 votes to 104, but its support from 103 Democrats represented one of the strongest challenges yet to the […]
Trump Cuts Protection for Nearly Three Million Acres of Utah’s National Monuments
President Donald Trump has sharply reduced the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, two national monuments in southern Utah known for their extraordinary landscapes, archaeological resources and cultural importance to Native American tribes. The new orders reduce the monuments’ combined protected area by roughly 90%, from more than 3.2 million acres to less than […]
Meta Faces Lawsuit Alleging AI Unfairly Targeted Workers With Disabilities for Layoffs
Meta is facing a potentially landmark lawsuit alleging that artificial intelligence played a discriminatory role in selecting employees for mass layoffs. According to data, 26 former Meta employees have sued the company in federal court in Oakland, California, claiming AI-powered software disproportionately targeted workers with disabilities, medical conditions, or those who had taken protected medical […]
White House Accuses Smithsonian of Replacing American History With Political Activism
The Trump administration has intensified its confrontation with the Smithsonian Institution, releasing a sweeping report that accuses the National Museum of American History of abandoning objective scholarship in favor of “extreme political activism.” The 162-page document, titled “Saving America’s Story,” argues that museum leaders present the United States primarily through themes of racism, oppression, inequality […]
Trump Regulators Warn Banks Against Lending to Undocumented Immigrants
The Trump administration is intensifying its effort to restrict undocumented immigrants’ access to the American financial system. New guidance issued by three federal regulators instructs banks and credit unions to consider whether borrowers who lack authorization to work in the United States present a greater risk of failing to repay loans. Although the guidance does […]
Repeated Emergency Oil Releases Push America’s Strategic Reserve Toward a Breaking Point
The United States’ Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)—the nation’s emergency stockpile of crude oil—is showing signs of serious strain after years of repeated large-scale withdrawals, raising concerns about whether it will be able to respond effectively to future energy crises. Aging infrastructure, mechanical failures and decades of deferred maintenance are combining with historically frequent oil releases […]
Trump Administration Plans New White House Fences That Could Restrict Public Access
The Trump administration is considering installing permanent fencing at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House, giving the Secret Service the ability to block pedestrian access whenever officials identify a security threat. The proposal would place gates near the intersections of Pennsylvania Avenue NW with 15th and 17th streets, according to people familiar […]
Massive Heat Dome Threatens Most of the U.S. With Dangerous, Record-Breaking Temperatures
Most of the continental United States is preparing for an unusually large, intense and long-lasting heat dome that could expose millions of people to dangerous temperatures for at least a week. The system will begin settling over the Northern Plains before expanding across as much as two-thirds of the Lower 48 states. Some areas may […]
From Reality TV Detective to Movie Producer: Daniel Gomez Brings Real-Life Action to the Screen in Wong Place Wong Time
Former reality TV detective, private investigator, and now filmmaker Daniel Gomez is stepping into a new spotlight with the release of his action-comedy film, Wong Place Wong Time. After more than 30 years working as a private investigator and appearing on national television, Gomez is transforming his real-life experiences into a cinematic story packed with […]
