Wealthy Americans are continuing to flee high-tax states — and New York City is paying the price. Nowhere is that more apparent than in Manhattan. The borough led the nation in new tax filers between 2022 and 2023, but it still lost roughly $922 million in adjusted gross income as high-income taxpayers departed and were replaced by lower-earning newcomers. With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, the migration of high-income taxpayers is becoming more than a demographic trend — it's a politi
Wim T Schippers asked that his 800lb sculpture be spread smoothly and without ‘educational purpose’ A museum in Rotterdam has paid tribute to the idiosyncratic character of one of the most influential figures in the Dutch arts by spreading 800lb of peanut butter across the floor of one of its galleries. The hexagonal floor installation, called Pindakaasvloer (Peanut butter floor), is a recreation of a work by Wim T Schippers conceived of in 1962 and first exhibited in 1969. Continue reading...
Harrowing video captured the moment a bear charged at a man outside of his vacation home. Thanks to quick thinking and advance planning, he was able to grab bear spray and fend off the animal.
Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury’s and B&M is ‘dangerous escalation’ Facial recognition technology in shops will soon alert police in real time to the presence of serious offenders, with civil liberties groups warning of a “dangerous escalation” towards surveillance and criminalisation in the retail sector. Facewatch, a facial recognition system used by more than 100 businesses including Sainsbury’s, B&M and Spar to monitor thieves, said it was laun
Chloe Moffat, 26, killed herself day after meeting about anonymous complaint in which she was not allowed to bring a colleague The mother of a young woman who took her own life after facing disciplinary proceedings at the Treasury has called on the government department to change its practices. Chloe Moffat, 26, had worked at the Treasury as a personal assistant for almost three years. She “loved her job” and had an “exemplary employment record”, the coroner at her inquest heard this week. Conti
NBC News · Oct 8
The Bayeux Tapestry returns to England after nearly 1,000 years Deadly wildfire sweeps across parts of southern Spain Russia launches deadly wave of missiles and drones on Kyiv Protests turn violent in Albania over development backed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Russia launches deadly hourslong attack on Kyiv Eleven people killed in parachutist plane crash in France Watch Parisians jump into canal during NBC reporter's live shot British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation Ital
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Police say death of Layla Jeffery ‘suspicious’ after remains found in town of Donald in western Victoria Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The body of a 13-year-old girl who went missing on the weekend has been found in bushland in regional Victoria after an extensive search, with police saying they are treating the death as “suspicious”. Police found Layla Jeffery’s remains in Donald, a small town in western Victo
Fox News · Oct 8
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents involved in this week's fatal shooting of an illegal immigrant in Houston were not wearing body cameras, multiple sources familiar with the investigation told Fox News. The development comes as the shooting continues to draw national attention. The incident is being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security 's Office of Inspector General, while prosecutors in Houston are conducting a separate investigation into the shooting. Lor
