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Consumption taxes are having a moment, as they do every 20 years or so. They are never a good idea, but the current iteration, which House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has promised to bring to the floor, is a worse idea than usual.

Of the many questions swirling around the ongoing investigation of the classified government documents found at President Biden’s Delaware home and an office he used in Washington, perhaps the biggest one, for Democrats, is: How long is this investigation going to last? It’s not by any means a carbon copy situation, but consider: The initial FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago happened last August. So it’s been five months and that probe shows no signs of slowing down even as former President Trump is running for president. Читать дальше...

When it comes to big political losers, there are few as obvious as the “fair tax,” which would abolish all federal taxes and replace them with a single, national sales tax. The move would immediately raise the prices of just about everything by 30 percent. Coming after a year of staggering inflation, the fact that the GOP is pushing the “fair tax” is especially absurd. “Great idea,” President Biden said in a sarcasm-laced quip last week, as he converted perhaps the easiest layup of his presidency. Читать дальше...

The annual Alpine confab for heads of state, titans of industry, and people who give TED talks is happening this week. And with perfect timing, we’ve been treated to a string of reports showing that the World Economic Forum’s attendees in Davos are a lot less competent than the conspiracy theorists give them credit for. 

Nearly 2,000 CTA riders, including those seen here, responded to the survey. The biggest complaints were about delays, “ghost” buses and safety.

Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer?

Twitching with the same unease that characterizes his performances, Eisenberg’s directorial début is taut with unhappiness but allows itself to be funny.

You’d rather be forgotten entirely than remembered every time she reads Sally Rooney by candlelight.

The latest iteration of a franchise founded by cousins from Ahmedabad has opened in Floral Park, Queens, offering a dizzying array of beautifully executed eggs.

The New Yorker’s co-theatre critics chat about “seven methods of killing kylie jenner,” a puppet version of “Moby-Dick,” and the other plays they saw during this year’s event.

The band, which débuted when its members were still in high school, in Chicago, plays Bowery Ballroom as part of Ground Control Touring’s Abortion Funds Benefit Series.

The Red Balloon is part of the university’s progressive history, but it may not have a future.

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The author says that signing her kids up for swim lessons requires a lot of money and parental involvement and that spots are taken quickly.

It's been a productive week here, and I am looking forward to the weekend. I hope you had a good week, and I hope you have a great weekend as well! (新年快樂 to those who celebrate, by the way!) See you on Monday. 

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is pressing for Democrats to come to the bargaining table and begin negotiations to address the nation’s debt limit, as he faces pressures within his party to make good on significant fiscal reform. McCarthy called on the White House to start discussions this week. But as both sides gear up for the...

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is getting an icy reception from colleagues in the House GOP even as he receives committee assignments and continues to serve his constituents on Long Island. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) calls him a “bad guy;” Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) describes him as an “imposter.” A handful of other House Republicans have...

Tensions between Elon Musk and Senate Democrats are heating up ahead of former President Trump’s expected return to Twitter, which comes amid reports that the popular social media platform has seen a rise in hate speech since Musk’s takeover last year. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is raising concerns about Twitter’s opaque financing and whether...

House Republicans are pressing their case for big spending cuts in return for raising the debt ceiling. But there is a real chance the GOP could overplay its hand and end up blamed for cascading negative effects if the U.S. even approaches a scenario where it defaults on its financial obligations. The U.S. has never...

The shadow attorney-general says the detail matters, not only for voters but “so that the proponents know what they are arguing for”.

Goalkeeper Glenn Morris admitted it was a gamble to return to Gillingham after tearing up an 18-month deal at Crawley Town.

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Championship clash between Sunderland and Middlesbrough, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

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An overtime loss was the result of the first game against the Senators. Will the Penguins fare better in their second go-around?

By Jessica DiNapoli and Richa Naidu NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Top advertisers on Twitter slashed their spending after Elon Musk’s takeover, according to…

The president's approval ratings, underwater since August 2021, have ticked up slightly in the weeks since the White House admitted to finding classified documents strewn about his Delaware garage.