Hochul Proposes Tax on N.Y.C. Second Homes That Are Worth $5 Million
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has opposed raising some taxes, favored a “pied-à-terre” luxury tax because it largely targets the ultrawealthy …
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Like Anthropic, OpenAI Will Share Latest Technology Only With Trusted Companies
The maker of ChatGPT announced the limited release of GPT-5.4-Cyber, a technology designed to find security holes in software.
Pentagon Says It Attacked Another Boat in the Pacific, Killing 4
It was the second strike in two days, in a campaign against those the United States accuses of drug smuggling.
U.S. Blocks Iranian-Linked Ships From Sailing Through the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command said that six vessels had complied with directions to turn around and re-enter an Iranian port.
Gallego Dismissed Rumors of a ‘Flirty’ Swalwell, Highlighting a Culture of Silence
The admission by Senator Ruben Gallego that he had heard, but disbelieved, rumors about Eric Swalwell and women showed the attitude on Capit…
Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a sple…
Trump’s Blasphemy Is a Warning
Presidents can fight with popes. God is another matter.
Justice Dept. Moves to Vacate Jan. 6 Convictions for Far-Right Extremists
Defending the convictions would likely have required administration officials to assert that far-right groups were acting on behalf of Presi…
Carney Suspends Gas Tax in Canada as War Drives Up Fuel Costs
The prime minister said that his government was also investing in ways to boost oil and gas production.
Israel and Lebanon Talk, but Fighting Continues
Also, a Ukrainian city is bouncing back with Denmark’s help. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Trump Says 2nd Round of Iran Talks Could Take Place This Week
The president did not say who would represent the United States in a potential next round of direct talks, though he ruled out being persona…
A New York Museum Honors Its Real-Life ‘Indiana Jones’ Dinosaur Hunters
In a new and ongoing exhibition, the American Museum of Natural History highlights the findings of Mark Norell and other fossil hunters resp…