Tax Authority confirms higher vehicle tax rates for 2025 – The Jerusalem Post
In line with a previous announcement by the Ministry of Finance, the Israeli Tax Authority officially announced on Thursday that the purchase tax rate for electric vehicles will be 45% from January, instead of the current 35%. At the same time, the upper limit for which tax incentives apply (the full purchase tax for […]
Nancy Pelosi Moves to Block AOC from Top Democrat Post on House Oversight Committee
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is trying to block Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) from running to lead the Democratic Party on the House Oversight Committee, according to multiple reports. Punchbowl News and Axios both reported that Pelosi has urged colleagues to support Ocasio-Cortez's opponent, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), for the powerful Oversight Committee position. […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Falsely Claims McDonald’s Employee Who Identified Mangione Will Receive $500,000 Reward
Post share in thread A $500,000 reward will be awarded to a McDonald's employee who identifies Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Verdict: False The total reward is $60,000, with $10,000 coming from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) Crime Stoppers and $50,000 from the Federal Bureau […]
Top GOP rebel angles for powerful House leadership-backed committee post
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) has announced his candidacy to become the next chairman of the House Rules Committee. The House Rules Committee is an influential committee that acts as the last gatekeeper before most bills are voted on by the full House. “I'll leave that up to the speaker,” Roy said this week when asked […]
'Wanted' posters with name, photo of UHC CEO Brian Thompson, other execs spotted in NYC – New York Post
“Wanted” posters bearing the names and photos of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and other high-profile health care executives began appearing around Manhattan sometime this week. Video shared on social media A green box with a large red cross over Thompson's face appeared at the corner of Canal Street and Center Street in Lower Manhattan, […]
FACT CHECK: Did Trump Post About Melania And Barron Attending A Springsteen Concert?
Post shared on social media President-elect Donald Trump reportedly posted on social media that his wife and son attended a Bruce Springsteen concert. oh! Did the exemplary cheater father really misspell his son's name, or am I seeing something? Why do we make such mistakes? That's interesting! Classic…👀 pic.twitter.com/gYKOtDwcsz — Popular Liberal 🇺🇸 (@ PopularLiberal) […]
FACT CHECK: No, Elon Musk Did Not Make Post Saying Brian Thompson Had To ‘Maximize Profits’
image Shared by X A post reportedly shows X owner Elon Musk criticizing the public's reaction to the alleged shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “No matter how ruthless” pic.twitter.com/dc8vJOk2Sk — Eric BiggZ 🌈💣 (@Eric_Biggz) December 9, 2024 Verdict: False No such posts were found on Musk's account. Fact check: The suspect in […]
Deebo Samuel doubles down on frustrations after social media post flagged by community notes on X
san francisco 49ers Star wideout Deebo Samuel took to social media this week to vent about his own lack of production, only to be trolled by X's community note. The post was later deleted, but not before causing a media uproar. Samuel is currently in his least productive period in six years. NFL career, However, […]
Biden shouldn’t issue pardons for Trump foes, Washington Post writer warns
In a new column, Washington Post deputy editor Ruth Marcus warns President Biden against the idea of preemptively pardoning government officials who have gotten on President-elect Donald Trump's bad side. Marcus urged the president to slam on the brakes after reports that Biden is considering pardoning Trump's political opponents so the Justice Department cannot go […]
Socialist UPenn professor hides social media after celebratory post about CEO murder suspect goes viral
A University of Pennsylvania professor has made some of his social media accounts private after a video of him celebrating the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as an alumnus of the Ivy League school went viral. It looks like he deleted his TikTok account. Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged last week with executing a […]