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First on CBS - DOJ's top prosecutor in LA hires aide with pending battery charge, DUIs - First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge. 9H ago

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge.

CBS News - US News - 47 minutes ago

Federal court halts Trump's White House ballroom construction

Fox News correspondent David Spunt reports on a federal court ruling halting construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom on ‘Special Report.’

Fox News - Politics - 4 hours ago

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge.

CBS News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

First on CBS -- DOJ's top prosecutor in LA hires aide with pending battery charge, DUIs -- First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge.

CBS News - Politics - 6 hours ago

Invest Bank (INB) Reports Strong H1 2026 Results with 61% Growth in Profit Before Tax

Invest Bank (INB) today announced its financial results for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, reporting sustained profitability growth, supported by hi

Albawaba - Business - 6 hours ago

Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues DOJ

Will Rosenzweig was fired hours after a conservative commentator notified senior DOJ officials about his posts from a blog that had been defunct for six years, his lawsuit says.

NBC News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Spencer Pratt Joins the Chat on the Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive

The reality TV star and former L.A. mayoral candidate said on Friday that he is advocating for a 25 percent federal tax credit for Hollywood.

Hollywood Reporter - Technology - 7 hours ago

Ford asks Carney to make federal gas tax suspension permanent -- Opens in new window

Carney announced in April that the government would pause collection of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day, as a way to counteract rising gas prices.

CTV News - Business - 9 hours ago

BlackRock is finding solid tax-free yields in this corner of the bond market

The municipal bond market has attractive opportunities, and it pays to be particular.

CNBC - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

New Democratic bill would tax AI companies to create jobs

Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, was inspired by FDR’s Works Progress Administration, saying: “We are not going to let AI company CEOs get rich by displacing millions of American workers.”

NBC News - Business - 11 hours ago

NYC homeowners sue Mamdani over bungled pied-à-terre tax rollout

A trio of Big Apple homeowners have filed suit to delay the state’s controversial new tax on luxury second homes -- claiming Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration bungled the rollout.

New York Post - US News - 11 hours ago

Trump mounts new effort to fire Fed's Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling -- The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.

The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.

CBS News - Politics - 11 hours ago

Appeals court blocks Trump's White House ballroom, teeing up Supreme Court fight -- A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.

A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.

CBS News - US News - 13 hours ago

Federal Judge Rules DHS Can Terminate Deportation Protections for South Sudan

The decision came after a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Trump administration in June.

Epoch Times - US News - 13 hours ago

Federal judge orders Pentagon to lift freeze on wind power

Since April, the Pentagon has halted all military reviews of proposed wind farms, which are meant to ensure that turbines don’t interfere with radar or flight paths.

Boston Globe - Business - 13 hours ago

Top Democrat proposes killing tax breaks for overseas oil production

Gas prices in the U.S. averaged $4.06 per gallon on Thursday — a major source of voter discontent heading into November's midterm elections.

CNBC - US News - 14 hours ago

America's priciest ZIP code just changed coasts despite huge tax burden

Atherton, California, reclaims America's priciest ZIP code from Fisher Island as tech buyers trade tax savings for proximity to AI deal-making networks.

Fox News - Business - 15 hours ago

The Best Tax Moves to Make Before the End of 2026

A few smart tax moves before Dec. 31 could save you hundreds or thousands of dollars on your 2026 tax bill.

Epoch Times - Business - 16 hours ago

Courts & Lawsuits -- Miami NFT startup founder charged in $10M federal fraud case

Turns out Few and Far founder Taj Tarsha might've fudged a bit about these non-fungible tokens.

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

IRS Expands Features for Business Tax Accounts

Users can now access a wider range of notices through the accounts.

Epoch Times - Business - 17 hours ago

UAE extends Corporate Tax relief for small businesses -- m read

UAE extends Small Business Relief on corporate tax until 2029, allowing firms with revenue up to Dh3 million to benefit from simplified compliance and support

Gulf News - Business - 21 hours ago

There have been 46 housing tax measures since 2013 - and still the crisis rolls on

Housing incentives like Help-to-Buy, once introduced, are very hard to remove and all too often, the law of unintended consequences comes into play

Irish Times - Business - 21 hours ago

GAO finds Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in cuts to federal spending

The nonpartisan watchdog found Elon Musk's DOGE didn't cut as much federal spending as it claimed and that it fell far short of its promised $2 trillion.

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

KTLA-TV owner Nexstar violated court order, a federal judge finds

U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley was incredulous that Nexstar packed Tegna's board with its own executives in violation of his preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the controversial TV station merger.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Anaheim passes on rideshare tax ballot measure for Disney, sports venue trips

The proposed 10% rideshare tax would have generated $3.6 million in new revenue, but Anaheim council members cited concerns of not being able to sufficiently exempt city residents in not placing it on the November ballot.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

Miami NFT startup founder charged in $10M federal fraud case

Turns out Few and Far founder Taj Tarsha might've fudged a bit about these non-fungible tokens.

Miami New Times - US News - 1 day ago

Diddy's federal prison release delayed weeks after reported solitary confinement stint

Sean Diddy Combs' federal prison release date was pushed back to Feb. 20, 2028, after he was reportedly sent to solitary confinement after a prison fight.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Can I write my will in such a way to delay any tax bill until after my house sells?

Precisely when tax is due is determined by timing of its valuation but generally it is when probate is granted

Irish Times - Business - 2 days ago

UK millionaires' biggest fear is taxes would hit them harder than war

Ahead of the autumn Budget, potential tax hikes under Andy Burnham are worrying the ultra-wealthy

Independent UK - Politics - 2 days ago

Federal appeals court clears way for DeSantis-backed law restricting children at some drag shows

The 11th Circuit ruled 8-5 that Hamburger Mary's failed to show it would likely succeed in its First Amendment challenge to Florida's drag show law.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Federal Appeals Court Rules EPA Cannot Block Climate Grants

The split decision stops Trump administration from clawing back $16 billion in ‘green bank’ funds.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

NYC Mayor Mamdani's second-home tax triggers rush of exemption filings

About 4,800 property owners have started applying for exemptions to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax, with a September 18 deadline looming.

Fox News - Business - 3 days ago

Steve Hilton warns California economy will 'absolutely collapse' under 'insane' billionaire tax

Steve Hilton says a proposed billionaire tax has already cost California billions in lost revenue as businesses and wealthy residents flee the state.

Fox News - Business - 3 days ago

California Democratic Party backs controversial billionaire wealth tax proposal that's on state's 2026 ballot

The California Democratic Party is backing a billionaire wealth tax proposal on the 2026 ballot, even as Democrats are divided on the matter.

Fox News - Business - 3 days ago

Democrats back billionaire tax that will destroy California

The only way for Democrats to stop the socialist takeover of their party is for party leaders to take a stand.

New York Post - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Billionaire tax is endorsed by California Democrats, deepening party divisions over Prop. 40

The California Democratic Party backed Prop. 40, a 5% billionaire tax for healthcare, despite heavy pushback from Newsom and labor leaders.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 4 days ago

AI Policy Organizations Call for Federal Investigation into OpenAI Hacking Incident

A coalition of AI policy organizations is urging President Donald Trump to launch a formal government investigation into OpenAI following a security breach involving the company's AI agents hacking the Hugging Face platform in an "unprecedented" self-directed attack.

Breitbart - Technology - 5 days ago

Cardiff needs a plan to reduce congestion but a tax on drivers is wrong

Reform UK Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf MS Cai Parry-Jones disagrees with council plans to charge motorists for parking

WalesOnline - Politics - 7 days ago

Federal proposal would deeply cut Colorado River water for Arizona, California and Nevada

The seven states that rely on the drought-stricken Colorado River have been unable to agree on a plan to share the water. ​So the Bureau of Reclamation intervened with the new plan.

NBC News - Science - 7 days ago

Swinney urges Burnham to scrap windfall tax after BP announcement

BP announced it had put its North Sea operations up for sale on Friday.

Independent UK - Business - 7 days ago

Betfred to shut 132 shops and axe 600 jobs after gambling tax hikes

The company said it has launched a consultation over the closures, which will hit more than a tenth of its betting shops.

Independent UK - Business - 7 days ago

Illinois SNAP recipients kicked off the federal food program are getting $400 from the state

State officials estimate 100,000 people will receive the one-time benefit to help offset cuts in federal food assistance.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 8 days ago

Ottawa plans to end 'Netflix tax,' replace with public Canadian content funding: document -- Anja Karadeglija

The federal government will "eliminate" the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the CRTC and replace it with government funding, it said in a court document.

CBC News - Business - 8 days ago

Suburban cemetery workers arrested by ICE join nationwide effort to hold federal agents accountable

The two workers, both U.S. citizens, allege they were maced and wrongly arrested by agents last October while on the job at Concordia Cemetery in Forest Park. They filed their claims in March under the Federal Tort Claims Act, which allows people to seek financial compensation for wrongdoing by federal government employees.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 9 days ago

Libertyville man gets 6 months in prison for threatening federal judges with photos of bullets

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis told James Lebuhn that “if we allow folks to just do what they want and threaten people in order to get the outcome that they want, that will ruin democracy faster really than anything we can do.”

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 10 days ago

Knapp: US tariffs are taxes on Americans

On July 20, citing “discriminatory treatment of American products” by the Canadian regime, U.S. President Donald Trump signed three proclamations raising Americans’ taxes.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 11 days ago

Burnham wants Big Ecommerce to bankroll Britain's pubs -- Online marketplaces could find themselves buying the next round as the PM looks to tax ecommerce to save the local

Online marketplaces could find themselves buying the next round as the PM looks to tax ecommerce to save the local

Register UK - Technology - 14 days ago

Income tax allowance increase put on hold by Andy Burnham

The Prime Minister indicated the matter would be "looked at" during the Budget

WalesOnline - Politics - 15 days ago

He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now the top federal prosecutor in Seattle is suing

WASHINGTON — The top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in sued over his termination Tuesday, teeing up a legal challenge to the Trump administra

The Columbian - Politics - 17 days ago

LARRY KUDLOW: For Republicans, where's the big bang tax and spending pro-growth budget package?

GOP leaders in Congress are scrambling either to get a continuing resolution or a reconciliation bill, but this reflects a flawed strategy

Fox News - Business - 17 days ago

Attorneys general, state officials sue over 2nd federal attempt to cut permanent housing funds

On June 1, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development tried for a second time to condition money for permanent housing, including shifting $1.3 billion in funding to temporary housing programs. A coalition of state officials, which also included Raoul, won a different lawsuit over similar restrictions on the same funding June 30.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 1 month ago

Can I save taxes by having my parents leave an inheritance to my children?

Can I save taxes by having my parents leave an inheritance to my children?

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago

Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on UK over digital tax on US tech firms

The US president says the move would supersede Britain’s existing trade deal.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Rachel Reeves's ISA tax raid could be her final own goal as chancellor

Tax will be payable on cash held in an investing ISA, while the Lifetime ISA is getting a part-fixed rebuild. Karl Matchett explains why the chancellor appears to have missed the mark – again

Independent UK - Business - 1 month ago

Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan Dies At 100

Critics have said Greenspan’s light regulatory touch for banks may have helped bring about the Great Recession.

Huffington Post - Business - 1 month ago

California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback

A California labor union has offered to scale back a proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires, but it wasn’t enough to get the governor on board.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago

Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?

Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 months ago

Here's all the household bills and taxes set to increase this month

Households face higher bills from April across energy, water, broadband, TV and transport. But there are some good things happening for your finances, too - we explain all below.

Sky News - Business - 4 months ago

How much is your council tax rising?

Sky News analysis has found that residents in more than a third of local areas across England will see their council tax rise by 5% or more.

Sky News - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Production / Tax Credits

The Hollywood Reporter's coverage of film and television tax incentives, production updates and soundstage news.

Hollywood Reporter - Business - 7 months ago

Charlie Kirk Day: When It's Celebrated, What to Expect, and Is It a Federal Holiday?

Charlie Kirk Day 2025 commemorates the conservative leader's impact on faith and free speech through national observances and public gatherings.

International Business Times - US News - 9 months ago

'Will federalise DC if...': Trump says US capital 'booming' but threatens national emergency again

President Trump has warned of a national emergency and federal takeover of Washington D.C. after Mayor Muriel Bowser halted police cooperation with ICE amid racial profiling allegations

First Post - World - 10 months ago

Detroit father of 5 released from ICE detention after federal court order

A judge ruled that a Trump administration directive was “not only wrong but also fundamentally unfair”

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 11 months ago

Detroit could raise up to $50M a year with admissions tax on sports, entertainment events, study finds

The city could use the extra money to reduce property taxes, fund city services, and attract national events

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 11 months ago

How We Tracked Workforce Reductions at Federal Health Agencies

When the Trump administration refused to reveal how many workers had left federal health agencies, ProPublica turned to a federal employee directory to quantify the impact. Here’s how we did it.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

Canada needs agency to manage public UFO sightings, says new federal report -- Bryce Hoye -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Manitoba

Whether you're a believer, skeptic or fall somewhere in between, a new federally-commissioned report recommends a government agency be tasked with responding to UFO reports from the public and pilots.

CBC News - Technology - 1 year ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton Won't Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run

The federal criminal investigation was the most serious legal threat the once-embattled Republican faced. With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

The Federal Reserve continues pause on interest rate cuts, expects two cuts later this year

The Fed didn’t cut interest rates in March, citing the stable economy and improving labor markets.

Fox News - Business - 1 year ago

Microsoft Bundling Practices Focus of Federal Antitrust Probe

The Federal Trade Commission has demanded information from Microsoft and interviewed competitors as the agency’s antitrust investigation heats up. The probe follows ProPublica reporting on how the company skirted and potentially violated federal law.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

How a Washington Tax Break for Data Centers Snowballed Into One of the State's Biggest Corporate Giveaways

Companies have saved $474 million since 2018, with most of the windfall going to Washington-based tech giant Microsoft. Lawmakers repeatedly expanded who qualifies, and they lowered the number of jobs expected in return.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago