Houston IRS office forced to close early after fight breaks out: ‘I ain’t doing no playing’

The IRS office in Houston was forced to close early over the weekend, just two days before the Tax Day deadline, as fights broke out and people flooded the building seeking help with their taxes. It happened during an IRS tax assistance event. Hundreds of people lined up early Saturday morning to get help with […]
Early Mavericks vs. Clippers series odds

Commercial Content 21+. There’s only one day left in the NBA regular season, but there are still too many implications for the playoffs to figure out. But we have a series to look forward to. No matter what happens on Sunday, the Mavericks will play the Clippers at 4-5 in the Western Conference. This is […]
A catching tandem, plus other early notable Yankees items

CLEVELAND — The Yankees got an unexpected second consecutive day off Friday as their series opener against the Guardians was postponed. Before we get back to building on a 10-3 start, here’s a look at how the club fared after two weeks of games, including a rainout and doubleheader at Progressive Field on Saturday. catchy […]
Trump Wants Debates Earlier, More Often to Preempt Early Voting

Trump’s campaign on Thursday called for debates to be scheduled early and often, citing the need to pre-empt early voting. President Joe Biden has been reluctant to discuss former President Donald Trump. A recent Fox News poll found that nearly three-quarters of voters think Biden’s absence from the presidential debate would show “weakness.” Trump originally […]
Greedy son forced wealthy NY philanthropist to walk without cane in ploy to send her to early grave, siblings claim in lawsuit

The siblings allege that his greedy son abused his wealthy mother, forcing her to climb the stairs without a cane, leading to her premature death and a brutal fall. Jeffrey Cutler, 43, stole his philanthropist mother Cecilia’s $10 million fortune after dipping into her expensive wine collection at her Westchester County mansion and removing a […]
Opening Night starring Sheridan Smith to close two months early | Theatre

The West End musical “Opening Night” starring Sheridan Smith, which divided the opinions of audiences and critics, will close two months early. The show, which depicts an actor with mental health issues, received mixed reviews and was scheduled to air until July 27. However, producers Wessex Globe, Gavin Currin Productions and Playful Productions announced on […]
Customer tells off beekeeper for closing his market stand early

Her words stung. A Brooklyn woman looking for pollen told famed New York City beekeeper Andrew Côté to buzz him when he closed his apiary. Union Square Greenmarket Wednesday, I was standing an hour early in the middle of a brutal storm. Dissatisfied customers complained to Côté, who posted scathing words. A letter written on […]
New RNC chair Michael Whatley pushes early voting at New York GOP gala

New Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley told New York Republican Party figures Thursday night that he wants more Republicans to vote early by mail ahead of the November election. — despite criticism of Donald Trump’s approach so far. “To win votes, we need to be committed to registering new Republican voters,” Whatley said at […]
Benny Gantz, Netanyahu’s top rival, calls for early elections after protests in Israel | Israel

As pressure mounts over the Gaza war, Israeli Minister Benny Gantz, a member of the wartime cabinet and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, has called for snap parliamentary elections in September. “We must set an agreed date in September or, if you prefer, on the first anniversary of the war,” Gantz said in a […]
Benny Gantz calls for early Israeli elections

Israeli Minister Benny Gantz called for the country to hold elections in September during a press conference on Wednesday evening. This is the first time Gantz has called for new elections since joining the war cabinet following the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 that prompted the Israel-Hamas war. Moving elections up to September this year would […]