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A major blue city saw its population shrink last year after two years of strong growth.New York City’s population declined in 2025, resulting in a net loss of about 12,000 people. The drop follows post-pandemic gains of 70,000 in 2023 and 163,000 in 2024, driven largely by increased immigration, including asylum seekers, according to an April 20 report from the Citizens Budget Commission."Population growth in 2023 and 2024 was driven […]

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a number of relief measures for Spirit Airlines customers and employees on Saturday.The four major U.S. airlines — United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest — "are all capping ticket prices specifically for Spirit customers who now need to rebook canceled flights," Duffy said in a Saturday post on X. The airlines will offer Spirit customers who validate they have booked Spirit flights a one-way ticket costing […]

After months of touring South Florida’s most fortified islands and branded penthouses, the final stop on the "billionaire bunker" circuit reveals a shift in the ultra-high-net-worth psyche.Wealthy transplants are no longer just buying security – they are buying history. Tucked behind the lush, designer landscaping of a Gothic-modern $18 million estate, the "Silicon Grove" era has arrived. Here, the bunker isn't a modern glass box, but instead features grand spaces, […]

Ford is recalling more than 179,000 vehicles due to a defect with the front seat frame that could increase a person's risk of injury in a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).According to the report, the recall affects 62,255 2024–2026 Ford Bronco SUVs and 117,443 2024-2026 Ford Ranger pickup trucks.The defect stems from a pivot bolt in the front seats that can become loose or dislodged. […]

America loves President Trump and the Republican Party on all the key issues, according to one major poll, the Harvard-Harris CAPS poll, presided over by a former adviser to President Clinton, Mark Penn, who is most certainly a moderate Democrat, not a crazy one. This is a well respected poll. Of the 2,745 registered voters who were surveyed, the split was 977 Republicans, 984 Democrats, and 785 Independents. So it’s […]

The IRS' taxpayer advocate issued a notice that tens of millions of American taxpayers may be entitled to refunds or reduced penalties and interest due to the postponement of filing deadlines during the COVID-19 emergency declaration.The National Taxpayer Advocate said in a post on Thursday that refunds or abatements may be available to tens of millions of taxpayers for penalties and interest that were assessed by the IRS during the […]

Tech giant Meta is threatening to cut off access to its social media platforms in New Mexico as a response to the state's legal effort to compel changes to child safety protocols on the platform.Meta and the state of New Mexico are expected to proceed to the second stage of their trial next week after a jury recently issued a $375 million award to the state after finding that the […]

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the U.S. gave Spirit Airlines a final bailout proposal to aid the beleaguered carrier.Trump said, "we're driving a tough deal," and that "if we could do it, we'd do it. But only if it's a good deal. He also said an announcement would be coming soon.The budget airline most recently sought a lifeline from the U.S. government to the tune of $500 million. […]

An exclusive holiday gathering just north of San Francisco reportedly turned into a stomach-churning fiscal nightmare for California Gov. Gavin Newsom.Back in December, Newsom and Google co-founder Sergey Brin attended the same "treehouse party" hosted by crypto investor Chris Larsen. It was there, according to a Bloomberg report, that Brin broke the news that he would be leaving the state in response to a proposed wealth tax.According to the report, […]