
Florida and Texas have for years attracted Americans feeling high-tax, high-cost states with an absence of personal income tax and business-friendly policies. Now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is betting that reducing property taxes could become the Sunshine State's next competitive advantage. The stakes extend well beyond Florida . The competition for new residents translates directly to political influence, with population growth affecting everything from congressional representation to Electoral

The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.

The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.

The cost of travel to and around the UK is keeping millions of tourists away and slowing economic growth, the boss of British Airways said, as he urged a rethink of aviation taxes. The airline’s chief executive, Sean Doyle, said the UK had some of the highest aviation taxes in the world and was falling behind countries such as Japan, France and Germany in boosting its inbound tourism. The UK would not hit ambitious targets for domestic tourism without making travel easier and more affordable, Do

Gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people and sending some eventgoers scrambling for cover while others rushed to help the victims. (Image credit: Paul Sancya)

Fox News · Oct 8
A Florida police department is taking a victory lap after thwarting an unsanctioned "teen takeover," marking the latest move from law enforcement working to combat the viral events sweeping the nation. Authorities with the St. Augustine Beach Police Department shut down an unsanctioned event scheduled for Thursday at a local pier after they used electronic monitoring to identify the plan before it dissolved into chaos. "We’re a beach town, so we’ve always had spring break crowds that show up – b

NBC News · Oct 8
A test container of dyed fly pupae are displayed on Feb. 9 at a facility in Edinburg, Texas, that produces sterile New World screwworms as part of the effort to stop their spread and protect American livestock.

NBC News · Oct 8
This summer, Paige DeSorbo says her essentials include Daphne loungewear, Sun Bum sunscreen, Estée Lauder skin care and Polo Ralph Lauren accessories.

Guardian - World · Oct 8
Backlash against AI is taking an extremist turn, following in the footsteps of earlier techno-pessimist militants Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email When a 20-year-old man from Texas was arrested earlier this year for allegedly trying to burn down OpenAI ’s headquarters and Sam Altman’s house , authorities found an anti- AI manifesto alongside his lighter and a jug of kerosene. It was one of a spate of attacks that has caused alarm among researchers, the tech industry and law enfo