Talk of raising taxes on millionaires swirls as Republicans draft Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Talk of raising taxes on millionaires swirls as Republicans draft Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

WASHINGTON — Why not tax the millionaires? As Congress begins drafting a massive package for President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” with trillions of dollars in tax breaks and federal program cuts, it’s a question that won’t seem to go away. Trump himself has mused he’d “love” to tax wealthier Americans a little bit more, but the Republican…

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‘Lilo & Stitch’ passes ‘Sinners’ to become 2nd highest grossing film of 2025 – Chicago Tribune

‘Lilo & Stitch’ passes ‘Sinners’ to become 2nd highest grossing film of 2025 – Chicago Tribune

“Lilo & Stich” and “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after fueling a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. Theaters in the U.S. and Canada had several new films to offer this weekend as well, including Sony’s family friendly “Karate Kid: Legends” and the A24 horror movie “Bring Her Back. ” According to…

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NASA Boeing X-66 experimental plane project paused

NASA Boeing X-66 experimental plane project paused

NASA and Boeing have effectively cancelled the X-66 Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept demonstrator aircraft. Officially described as a “pause,” development of the thin-wing airplane is being halted in favor of ground-based testing. NASA had high hopes for its X66 single-aisle research plane. Based on a modified McDonnell Douglas MD-90, it was designed to explore…

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