Hochul Proposes Tax on N.Y.C. Second Homes That Are Worth $5 Million
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has opposed raising some taxes, favored a “pied-à-terre” luxury tax because it largely targets the ultrawealthy…
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Kanye West Postpones Concert in France as Government Considers Banning It
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West had been scheduled to perform in Marseille, France, in June. The city’s mayor…
American Streamer Johnny Somali Is Sentenced to Prison in South Korea
Known for desecrating a monument to victims of sexual slavery, the former YouTuber was convicted on multiple charges and given…
Europe Is Desperate for More Energy. Can Norway Come to the Rescue?
The war in Iran has once again exposed Europe’s energy vulnerability. A friendly source at home would seem to be…
The Republicans Who Disapprove of the War, and a Wave of College Closures
Plus, will the World Cup bring tourists back to the U.S.?
In Myanmar, Even Flowers Stoke Fear
Myanmar’s generals have brutalized the country for decades. But they have come to dread garlands as a sign of resistance.
Elizabeth Banks Reflects on 33 Years of Marriage
The “Miniature Wife” star on why she and her husband have chosen each other, over and over again.
A Progressive Group Rolls Out a Campus Competitor to Turning Point
More Perfect Union, a left-wing media organization, hopes to win back young voters and build a new generation of college…
Thousands of N.Y.C. Doormen Seeking Better Pay Are Set to Vote on Strike
It would be the first walkout by the apartment building workers in more than three decades.