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 […]
Zac Jones has ‘great opportunity’ to lock up spot on Rangers defense
Zach Jones entered Rangers training camp with the same goal he has had the past three seasons. However, the situation could not be more different. This marks the first time the Rangers haven't acquired an entirely new defenseman to directly compete with the 23-year-old for the sixth defenseman spot. That's not to say there isn't […]
Rookie Dru Phillips emerging as bright spot for woeful Giants’ defense
Through two games, there haven't been many bright spots in the Giants' defense. But no matter how badly those around him performed, it's hard to overlook Jrue Phillips. Outside of star forward Dexter Lawrence, the rookie cornerback has been perhaps the most impressive piece of the Giants defense through two games. “Coming in as a […]
SEC approves options for BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF – Cointelegraph
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the listing and trading of equity options in BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Nasdaq. In a Sept. 20 notice, the SEC Approved Options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust will begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol IBIT. According to Nasdaq, the exchange […]
Nestor Cortes pitches gem as he makes case for Yankees playoff rotation spot
SEATTLE — On a night that helped the Yankees punch their ticket to the postseason, Nestor Cortes continued to make his case for a spot in the playoff starting rotation. The left-hander pitched six scoreless innings against the Mariners on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park, leading them to a 2-1 victory in 10 innings. “I'm […]
World’s best pizza spot in New York City is open just 3 nights a week
The best pizza restaurant in the world is located in New York City, according to an organization called 50 Top Pizza. Una Pizza Napoletana, located on New York City's Lower East Side, reclaimed the top spot this year after dropping to No. 2 in the 2023 rankings. 50 Top Pizza released its list of the […]
Jose Iglesias delivers in clutch spot for Mets in walk-off win
When the season began, Jose Iglesias was on the back burner as a veteran struggling in the minor leagues. He's now a vital piece for the Mets, even more so now with Francisco Lindor likely missing this week's series against the Nationals with a back injury. Monday night marked the first time that Iglesias started […]
Cowardly or spot on? Patrick Mahomes and Caitlin Clark
Celebrity endorsements carry a lot of weight for many people, even though they shouldn't. When Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris, as we all expected, it certainly solidified the votes of many of her supporters going forward. Swift's boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, has yet to officially endorse a candidate, but we can […]
Photos show AK-47 rifle, GoPro and backpack in hidden spot
Authorities released the first photos of the assassination attempt that took place at former President Donald Trump's golf course early Sunday. The FBI released photos of the suspect's backpack and rifle. FBI He He was arrested by Florida authorities. Photos show the alleged shooter holding an AK-47 rifle leaned against a fence, as well as […]
Fight at popular Lions tailgate spot turns deadly as 1 killed, another wounded in shooting
A brawl at a popular Detroit Lions tailgating spot turned deadly on Sunday after the team's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field in Michigan. Authorities said one person was killed and another was seriously injured in the brawl in the Eastern Market neighborhood, a few blocks from the stadium. Detroit Police Chief […]