Hot travel spot could see new tourist tax as number of travelers increases
The Scottish Highlands are the latest popular holiday destination that may soon be subject to a tourist tax. In May, members of the Scottish Parliament passed a bill allowing local authorities in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax on tourists staying in their accommodation. Highland District Council will be the next body to decide what […]
Growing number of NYC students feel unsafe as gang activity, bullying uptick in schools: survey
While Chancellor David Banks spoke of a bright future for New York's public schools this week, surveys of the city's students paint a darker picture: More students are reporting being bullied, feeling unhappy and at risk. In a city education bureau poll of 355,105 elementary, middle and high school students conducted this spring, 51% said […]
Titans’ Will Levis bombarded with texts after phone number leaks
Will Revis tries to muffle the noise, but the noise ends up finding him. The Titans quarterback is off to an 0-2 start this season and, to make matters worse, his phone number was leaked and he appears to be receiving a barrage of negative text messages. “What I'm actually doing today is I got […]
Titans’ Will Levis changes cell phone number after it was leaked amid turbulent start: ‘I got a lot of texts’
Tennessee Titans Quarterback Will Revis is trying to quiet the noise after a struggling start to the season, but that's a little tough to do when his biggest critics have his phone number. Revis told reporters on Wednesday that his mobile number was somehow leaked to the public and that he plans to change it. […]
Biden admin’s parole use in spotlight as it reveals eye-popping number of migrant arrivals in US
The Biden administration's strategy to end the crisis at the southern border by using humanitarian parole to admit migrants through “legal channels” remains under intense scrutiny as officials clarify how many migrants have been allowed into the country under the program amid the ongoing debate over Haitian migrants. The Biden administration last year expanded two […]
Boeing to furlough ‘large number’ of US executives as strike continues
Boeing Co said Wednesday it would temporarily furlough tens of thousands of employees after about 30,000 machinists went on strike on Friday, halting production of the 737 Max and other planes. “We will begin a temporary administrative leave over the next few days, which will impact a large number of U.S.-based executives, managers and employees,” […]
What’s the Mets magic number? 2024 MLB playoff standings
October is just around the corner. After a shaky start, the Mets have bounced back and are in contention for an MLB playoff spot with just two weeks left in the season. A 10-1 win over the Nationals on Tuesday bolstered their playoff hopes, and they also got help from the Reds, who came from […]
Yankees crush Mariners to trim playoff magic number to one
SEATTLE — The Yankees don't have a chance to clinch a playoff berth until Wednesday night, but they're hoping for the first of two games this month. Tuesday night felt like the night before a party. Facing a tough challenge from right-hander Brian Woo, the Yankees came out strong, knocking him out by the fifth […]
Vulnerable House Dem chalks up GOP ‘fearmongering’ as ‘number one’ public safety issue with border crisis
First appeared on FOX: A Democratic congressman running for re-election in New York, speaking during a Zoom town hall meeting, said the “impact” of Republican “fear-mongering” is “number one” when it comes to the border and public safety. “I think these districts lost out last year on crime issues, and now crime is still a […]
Record Number of Illegal Alien Sex Offenders Arrested in Last Year
In the past 12 months, a record number of illegal alien sex offenders have been arrested in Maryland, a state with several sanctuary jurisdictions. Friday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Announced The 153rd arrest of an illegal immigrant sex offender in Maryland was made in August when Madai Gamaliel Amaya, 36, an illegal immigrant from […]