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Taylor Swift tax" goes into effect in Rhode Island
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (636+ words) PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WPRI) " A new tax on high-end Rhode Island homes that sit empty for most of the year took effect Wednesday, affecting thousands of property owners across the state. Rhode Island's Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax " also known as the "Taylor…...
The Onion's new parody of Alex Jones' Infowars starts with $100, 000 to Sandy Hook families
18+ hour, 20+ min ago (713+ words) The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up…...
Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe's leaders close ranks
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (910+ words) After Trump questioned Italy's reliability as a wartime ally and claimed Giorgia Meloni had groveled for his attention, European leaders rallied to Meloni's side, thawing what had been a frosty relationship over her hard-right political roots. It is the latest…...
As temps soar, group offers better access to the city's waterways
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (341+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " We are all trying to find ways to beat this heat. While water access may be limited in the city, one group is looking to change that." "It gives you mixed feelings, but if you've never experienced it before,…...
Russian attack on Ukraine shakes Kyiv for hours
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (209+ words) Residential buildings were damaged in the attacks that killed one person and injured numerous people, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least 11 people were injured. The attack with ballistic and cruise…...
Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (335+ words) The two separate lawsuits filed by the Justice Department in federal court say the laws violate the Second Amendment. "The Constitution is not a suggestion, and the Second Amendment is not a second-class right," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said…...
Subaru Is Bucking The EV Trend In A Subaru Way
23+ hour, 1+ min ago (708+ words) (Test Miles) " I drove the Subaru Uncharted expecting another small electric crossover with a familiar battery and a new badge. What I found was more interesting. This feels like Subaru trying to make electric vehicles less intimidating, less precious, and…...
John Brennan sues Trump administration, claiming "phantom criminal conduct
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (370+ words) Former CIA Director John Brennan filed suit Wednesday demanding the Justice Department preserve all records related to its ongoing investigation into him, saying they will be needed to defend himself in a "vindictive" prosecution." The lawsuit is the first formal…...
Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry
1+ day, 1+ min ago (593+ words) Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U. S. independence....
From Chocolate Avenue to the World Cup, how Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped Christian Pulisic
1+ day, 35+ min ago (851+ words) Hershey to me is everything " it's where my family is from, it's where I grew up," Pulisic recently said on his Instagram account as he promoted limited-edition Pulisic's Milk Chocolate Bars by the Hershey Company that feature custom wrappers with…...