Jeff Bezos to save nearly $1B in capital gains taxes by not living in Washington
(The Center Square) – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has filed a notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 25 million of the company’s shares currently worth about $5 billion. In November, the word’s second richest man announced he was leaving Seattle after nearly 30 years of living in the area to move […]
On Comparative Advantage and International Capital Mobility
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes Editors Note: We recently ran an article by Oren Cass, questioning the validity of free trade. To balance that view, and provoke thinking, we offer this rejoinder. We will have our own take on this issue forthcoming. Two decades ago, economist Paul Craig Roberts joined forces with Sen. Chuck […]
Texas Lt. Gov. wants to pass Jocelyn’s Law to deny bail to capital murder suspects
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said he has told the mother of a 12-year-old Houston girl allegedly killed by two illegal immigrants that he hopes state lawmakers will pass a bill named after the victim to deny bail to certain murder suspects. Patrick, a Republican, said he spoke with Jocelyn Nungaray’s mother, Alexis Nungaray, after […]
$10M Bond Set for 2 Venezuelan Migrants Charged with Capital Murder of Texas Girl
HOUSTON, Texas — Two Venezuelan migrants accused of murdering 12-year-old Houston girl Jocelyn Nungaray are being held in Harris County Jail on $10 million bail each after appearing before a judge on Monday and Tuesday. The two illegally crossed the border between ports of entry and were released by the Biden administration but made it […]
Two illegal immigrants charged with capital murder in death of 12-year-old Texas girl
Two men charged with murder in the murder of a 12-year-old Houston girl whose body was found strangled in a creek this week are Venezuelan migrants who entered the United States illegally. Houston police announced Thursday that Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, and Franklin Jose Peña Ramos, 26, will be charged with murder in the […]
Biden's capital gains taxes would boost economic equality: Analysis
An evaluation of the Biden administration’s tax proposal to increase capital gains taxes finds that it could reduce wealth inequality without hurting economic growth. of Studying at American University They examined Biden’s proposed budget, which would raise tax rates on dividends and capital gains from 20% to 39.6%, and concluded that the tax hike would […]
3 dead after grocery store shooting in Alabama capital
Three people were killed at a small grocery store in Alabama’s state capital, Montgomery, on Tuesday night, the latest violent attack following a series of robberies targeting Latino-owned businesses. The shooting at the Tienda Los Hermanos grocery store on the city’s south side came hours after the mayor urged City Council members to support a […]
Alaska’s capital strikes deal with cruise lines to limit passenger numbers
A new agreement between Juneau and major cruise lines aims to limit the number of passengers per day on cruise ships starting in 2026. The number of cruise passengers in Juneau surged to more than 1.6 million last year, and the increased traffic has caused tensions between businesses and residents. The agreement also includes plans […]
Delhi temperature hits 52.9C as India’s capital records hottest day | India
Temperatures in Delhi hit a record high of 52.9°C (127.22°F) and officials warned of water shortages in the Indian capital. Heatwave warnings have been in effect across much of India since last week, but the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday that temperatures in the outskirts of Mungeshpur exceeded 50 degrees Celsius for the […]
Shark attack capital of the world named — and it’s in this US state
Florida has the highest number of shark bite incidents in the world State Museum of Natural History The Daytona Beach area, including the University of Florida, has seen more attacks than anywhere else. of International Shark Attack File The team found that 351 random attacks have been confirmed since the earliest known record, dating back […]