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ToplineTicket prices to get in to game 3 of the NBA Finals have dropped nearly 50% in the day leading up to the New York Knicks clash against the San Antonio Spurs, down to just under $5,000 from a sky-high cheapest entry price of nearly $10,000 on Friday night after…
This Friday (June 12), Olivia Rodrigo will return with her third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. Less than a month before the full-length’s street date, the singer-songwriter chose “The Cure” as the project’s second single, and it arrived a little more than a month…
The IRS provided Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with last-known address information for nearly 47,000 people under a controversial data-sharing agreement, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). According to TIGTA, last year, ICE asked the IRS for address information tied to more…
Eileen Fisher has come full circle.The company’s Renew take-back program reached a milestone of three million items returned, Eileen Fisher said. Renew, Fisher’s circular label, is made up of donations of clothing and other products from earlier seasons. Customers get a $5 credit per piece, which by the company’s own…
ToplineFTX cofounder Sam Bankman-Fried has filed a formal request for a presidential pardon, asking President Donald Trump to erase the estimated fraud charges tied to the crypto exchange’s implosion—a long-shot bid that comes after Trump said in January he was not planning to grant the FTX founder any clemency.Key FactsThe…
I’m on the road again! It’s tax conference season, and my first stop in June was San Antonio, Texas, for The Tax Retreat. It’s been a terrific experience meeting up with my fellow tax professionals. I even ran into Charles Barkley (okay, I suspect he was here for the NBA…
Last week, Drake completely dominated Billboard’s R&B, hip-hop and rap charts. He had three albums’ worth of material for fans to consume, as he dropped a trio of full-lengths – Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour – at the same time. As is typically the case whenever a musician fills…
The Education Department updated key online guidance for federal student loan borrowers in advance of historic changes to disbursement, repayment, and loan forgiveness that are set to take effect on July 1. The updates provide key points of clarification as millions of borrowers struggle to understand the implications of the…
Netflix continues its bumpy pursuit of an original film lineup, with some stellar hits and other big misses. Plus, there’s the endless debate over what should or should not be allowed to hit theaters, however briefly. One that has been planted firmly on Netflix and Netflix alone is Office Romance,…
Last week, Drake completely dominated Billboard’s R&B, hip-hop and rap charts. He had three albums’ worth of material for fans to consume, as he dropped a trio of full-lengths – Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour – at the same time. As is typically the case whenever a musician fills…
When Ariana Grande delivers the first single from a new album, her fans typically respond with such fervor that the tune debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Launching a song atop the most competitive ranking for individual tracks in America used to be a nearly unheard-of feat,…
Elon Musk loudly quit California after years of attacking its taxes, politics and business climate, moving SpaceX to Texas. Now the biggest fiscal event of his career could hand the state he trashed a giant tax windfall anyway.That is the awkward punchline hanging over SpaceX’s expected IPO next week. Because…
ToplineBorder czar Tom Homan said Monday New York would see an unprecedented surge in ICE agents—a sign the Trump administration is reverting back to its aggressive immigration enforcement tactics after pulling back the effort when federal agents killed two Americans at anti-ICE demonstrations earlier this year.Key FactsHoman told Fox News,…
Last week, Drake completely dominated Billboard’s R&B, hip-hop and rap charts. He had three albums’ worth of material for fans to consume, as he dropped a trio of full-lengths – Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour – at the same time. As is typically the case whenever a musician fills…
Last week on the PGA Tour it was Russell Henley coming from behind to beat Eric Cole in a playoff at the Charles Schwab Challenge, and it was another playoff this past week at the Memorial to decide who would win the signature event. The final round of the 2026…
If you bought $10,000 worth of Amazon shares in 2006, your investment would be worth over $1.4 million today. You can stop reading now, or maybe not. Wayne Duggan at U.S. News & World Report calculated the above stat. For some it’s the source of awe. For others it’s the…
ToplineBillionaire Bill Gates was warned in 2014 to maintain a “healthy distance” from Jeffrey Epstein—by an associate who appeared to stay friendly with Epstein until his death—according to an email reported Sunday by The Wall Street Journal, raising new questions about Gates’ relationship with Epstein as the Microsoft cofounder prepares…
Last week, Drake completely dominated Billboard’s R&B, hip-hop and rap charts. He had three albums’ worth of material for fans to consume, as he dropped a trio of full-lengths – Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour – at the same time. As is typically the case whenever a musician fills…
This weekend saw the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, and the results were decisive — rising star Ella Langley came out firmly on top.The ceremony returned to Las Vegas after three consecutive years at Ford Center in Texas, with Shania Twain taking over as host from…
Deductibles rose by more than $1,000 on average this year for Americans enrolled in individual health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, after the Republican-led Congress didn’t renew enhanced subsidies. A new KFF analysis shows the average deductible jumped by more than $1,000, or 37%,…
Earlier this month, Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 troops from Germany. Parnell added that the policy change would be “completed over the next six to twelve months.” The decision follows a similar pattern set by…





















