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Instead of taxing the rich, Mayor Zohran Mamdani could fill nearly half of NYC’s projected $5.4 billion budget gap by simply collecting unpaid taxes and fines from deadbeats. As of Feb. 28, the city was sitting on $1.1 billion in uncollected property taxes, according to the city Comptroller’s Office. And it has also been unable to collect another $1.3 billion in Environmental Control Board fines usually issued for construction, zoning, and safety code violations, the Finance Department said. In all, the uncollected taxes and fines total an astounding $2.4 billion. That’s 44% of the amount Mamdani claims he needs to...

Who in your life "just left?" When the breathing of your spouse ceased, the beating heart in your womb stopped, or the beep of your grandmother’s monitor became a flat-lined tone, what happened in that moment?And what will happen to you in yours? Barring the return of Christ, you will have one… a last breath, a final pulse. And… then what? What will we be after we die? What will happen? Answers vary.Nothing, some people say. We will decay and or disintegrate. Death is a dead end. Our works and reputation might survive, but not us. Or, we become part...

Stephen Cloobeck, an eccentric, lefty billionaire who’s burned more than $1 million supporting Rep. Eric Swalwell’s run for California governor, is engaged to a Penthouse Pet and Israeli OnlyFans model who’s facing a string of criminal charges for allegedly burglarizing the homes of rich old men in Los Angeles. The Post can reveal that Swalwell’s campaign benefactor recently became engaged to Adva Lavie, who also goes by the name Shoshana and has been accused of posing as a romantic partner or travel companion before stealing cash, gold, and high-end designer goods. In an exclusive interview, Cloobeck told The Post that...

spectacular double rescue in Iran. And the great news of American astronauts once again orbiting the moon. It's great to be an American again. And like the Founders invoking their Creator in America's Founding documents, on Easter Sunday, the American astronauts once again look to God as they sojourn in space. Yesterday, or perhaps today as space travel goes, one of the astronauts, Artemis II mission pilot Victor Glover spoke of God and God's connection to all humanity as he looked to the blue jewel of Earth

When I served in the USAF as a security policeman, we were among the very few airmen or officers allowed to carry weapons on base. There are the “rivet counters,” airmen armed with rifles—M-16s back then, M4s now—who guard aircraft, missiles and related installations. And there are traditional police officers who in those days carried S&W Model 15 “Combat Masterpiece” .38 Special revolvers. We were issued 18 rounds of lead, round -nosed .38 special ammunition, and no speed loaders. Alert aircrew were allowed to carry revolvers, but only when climbing aboard their bombers and other aircraft. Then, as now, most...

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said ‌on Saturday Russia's attempt ‌to block Virtual Private Networks ​triggered a problem with a domestic payment system, adding that tens of millions of ‌Russians were ⁠now resisting the digital controls. The issue sowed ⁠chaos on Friday for some shoppers, forcing the Moscow ​metro to ​allow ​entry without payment ‌through its turnstiles, while a regional zoo had to ask visitors to use cash. "Their blocking attempts just triggered ‌a massive banking ​failure," Durov said ​on ​Telegram

The stunned Los Angeles renter of the property owned by the niece of Iranian terror mastermind Gen. Qasem Soleimani said he now realizes the mom and her daughter had been on ICE’s radar for some time before agents swooped on the quiet Tujunga home and hauled the pair away. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47, and her daughter, Sarinasadat Hosseiny, 25, were arrested by ICE Friday and had their green cards revoked for ties to the Iranian regime. Afshar had celebrated attacks on US soldiers and military facilities, praised Iran’s Supreme Leader, called America the “Great Satan,” and voiced support for the...

Near-Earth asteroid Apophis is a potentially hazardous asteroid that will safely pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029. It will come about 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) from our planet’s surface — closer than the distance of many satellites in geosynchronous orbit (about 22,236 miles, or 36,000 kilometers, in altitude).

The problems with defense of Europe are complex. Europe not wanting to defend itself is only one of them. Europe has been taking a lot of flak in the last two months in the midst of the Iran War, raising the question of whether its members are capable of or interested in militarily defending themselves. An example is a serious conflict that arose recently when President Trump asked the Europeans to help the U.S. open the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait has been mostly closed to traffic by the Iranians, and Trump insists that the waterway should be an open...

The world's oldest land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, is still alive after a viral hoax falsely claimed he'd died. The confusion began after a post on X falsely claimed the giant tortoise had died at age 193. The account, which impersonated Jonathan’s veterinarian, Joe Hollins, quickly gained traction and sparked concern among fans around the world. That claim, however, was not true. "Yes, he's still alive," the X user wrote hours later. "This was just an April Fools' prank." **SNIP** Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, continues to live on the island of St. Helena, a remote British territory in the...

WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., will be up for reelection in 2028, the same year as the next presidential election. In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Paul didn’t rule out the possibility of a White House bid. Under a new bill that passed the Kentucky House of Representatives this month, Paul would not have to forfeit his Senate seat to run for president. House Bill 534 from state Rep. DJ Johnson, R-Owensboro, would allow someone’s name to appear on a ballot more than once if the person is a “candidate for two (2) different federal offices on the...

The Talk Shows April 5th, 2026 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:FACE THE NATION (CBS): Margaret Brennan anchors: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore; Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA . Panel: Amy Walter, National Editor of The Cook Political Report; David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times and Jeff Mason, White House Correspondent for Reuters (a Trump hate fest).FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Anchor Shannon Bream: Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.); Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.). Panel: Leftist Richard Fowler, Hugh Hewitt, Howard Kurtz and Meridith McGraw.MEET THE dePRESS (NBC): Hosted by Kristen Welker:...

On Easter, the holiest day of the year, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Savior, and Treasure. Just saying those words out loud — Lord…Savior…Treasure — it is easy to recognize why modern socialist governments find Christianity so threatening. For if He is the King of kings, then all of our would-be masters in this world are pale imposters. If He alone is the Way and the Truth and the Life, then the marble halls of Big Government are just false paths leading to false idols that promise false salvation. If He is the only Treasure, then...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem 🇮🇱(4/5/26)[Prayer]A New Study For A New Year: PersonalitiesExodus 10:21-29 21 And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. 22 And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: 23 They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. 24 And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and...

The pilot and the members of the rescue team who extracted him from behind enemy lines in Iran are all safely out of Iran. The Weapons Systems Officer ejected along with the pilot when their F15E Strike Eagle they were flying was struck Thursday night (early Friday local time) in southwest Iran. The WSO used the SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) training to evade capture, hiding on an elevated ridge after hiking away from the wreckage and putting out an emergency beacon.) US Special Operations rescue forces to include PJs (United States Air Force Pararescuemen (PJs) and many layers...

U.S. forces have located and evacuated the missing weapons systems officer who was downed over Iran, two senior US officials and multiple well placed sources in the region confirmed to Fox News. The airman had been unaccounted for after an F-15E fighter jet was shot down, triggering an intense search-and-rescue operation in hostile territory. Details remain limited, but reports indicate U.S. personnel reached the service member behind enemy lines in Iran and successfully extracted him, with all personnel now safely out of the country. More details will be reported as they become available.

In light of our present last day's evil world, My eyes will remain focused on Almighty God with ALL my heart (Phil. 4:4)! The God of ETERNAL RIGHTEOUSNESS; the One who reigns FOREVER and EVER; the One who holds ETERNITY in His hand as a grain of sand; the ETERNAL God of EQUITY, JUSTICE, AND TRUTH (Psalm 119; Isa. 6:1-3; Hab. 3:17-19; Rev. 4-5)! The ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS God of ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS LOVE, (John 3:16-17;1 John 4:10)! For in Him alone is ETERNAL Victory! In Him will I trust! In Him will I rejoice and in Him will be my ETERNAL...

This Easter, many will go through the robotic motions of celebrating Easter without any possession of the REALITY of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. They will gather with loved ones, family, and friends to color Easter eggs; have Easter egg hunts; eat baked ham, candy, and fine desserts; maybe watch a sporting event, and perhaps even attend church for the first time since Christmas. All these things in themselves are harmless enough, but leave out the resurrection REALITY, and all you have is ETERNAL vanity and darkness. This tragically, however, happens every year in a never-ending cycle...

This song communicates that Jesus is risen! He was seen by many after His resurrection. All eyes will see Him when He returns and reigns in the 1000-year Kingdom and then FOREVERMORE in ETERNITY! Rejoice! He lives FOREVERMORE!

An increasing number of young Norwegians are choosing to convert to the Catholic Church. This trend is being observed by clergy in many parts of the country. Underlying reasons may include the need for stability and the search for meaning in a changing world. Motivations are diverse and stem both from personal choices and the influence of the environment. In the past decade, the Catholic Church in Norway has seen a significant increase in the number of faithful. From 2015 to 2025, membership rose from 95,655 to 168,220, marking a 76 percent increase. The largest growth occurred between 2024 and...