A protest outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, housing asylum seekers, turned violent. Over 1,000 demonstrators threw bottles and smoke flares at police, resulting in one arrest. The protest followed the recent arrest of an asylum seeker on sexual assault charges. Essex Police implemented a Section 60AA...
President Trump's recent tax legislation makes permanent his 2017 cuts, including lower tax brackets and higher standard deductions. However, new changes effective in 2025 include increased standard deductions, a higher child tax credit, and a temporary increase in the SALT deduction cap, though with a potential high tax...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass criticized the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, citing fear among residents due to ICE raids. These raids, targeting an increasing number of migrants without criminal convictions, have impacted the city's workforce and economy. Mayor Bass condemned the use of masked, unidentified ICE agents and the...
Amish communities exhibit significantly lower rates of allergies and asthma compared to the general population. Researchers are studying this phenomenon, known as the "farm effect," to understand how early exposure to farm microbes and dust influences immune system development. Studies comparing Amish children to other farming groups like...
A 61-year-old man died after being pulled into an MRI machine at a New York medical center while wearing a heavy metal necklace. The man, identified by his wife as Keith, entered the room while the machine was operating. The strong magnetic field of the MRI attracted the...
Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warns of a significantly weakening housing market, poised to hinder overall economic growth. He cites slumping home sales, new home construction, and price declines as mortgage rates hover near 7%. Builders are reducing sales and delaying land purchases due to high costs....
Duane Chapman, known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, and his wife Francie are mourning the accidental death of their 13-year-old step-grandson, Anthony Zecca. Anthony was fatally shot by his father, Gregory Zecca, in Naples, Florida. Gregory, Francie's son and a member of Duane's bounty hunting team, was involved...
A car crashed into a San Jose post office around 3 a.m., causing a fire that engulfed the building. No injuries were reported. Police arrested a suspect, who reportedly claimed to be Pat Tillman's brother and livestreamed the event. The suspect, identified as Richard Tillman, is being held...
Nine-year-old Melina Galanis Frattolin, reported missing from Lake George, New York, has been found dead in Ticonderoga. An Amber Alert was issued after she was believed abducted Saturday night. Police have not released details surrounding the abduction or identified a suspect, stating inconsistencies in the father's account. ...
Intense rainfall in Montgomery County, Maryland, caused unprecedented flash flooding Saturday, prompting over 100 rescue calls in just two hours. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency, a first for the D.C. area since 2003. Areas like Silver Spring saw 3.5-4.5 inches of rain in a...
