Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, has built his campaign around making the wealthy "pay their fair share" in taxes, but his own financial filings suggest he may be using a well-known compensation structure that accountants say reduces the payroll taxes he owes. El-Sayed paid himself a $64,000 salary through his consulting firm, AME Higher […] The post Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed campaigns against tax loopholes — while his own LLC appears to use one appeared first on American Almanac .
Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, has built his campaign around making the wealthy "pay their fair share" in taxes, but his own financial filings suggest he may be using a well-known compensation structure that accountants say reduces the payroll taxes he owes. El-Sayed paid himself a $64,000 salary through his consulting firm, AME Higher LLC, while taking an additional $103,000 as a "member draw," the Washington Free Beacon reported . Three accountants told the outlet that the split between salary and draw is consistent with an S-corporation tax election, a structure that shields the draw portion from Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes. The salary portion gets taxed at the standard 15.3 percent self-employment…Open
The Babylon Bee is taking New Mexico to federal court over a state law that requires government-mandated disclaimers on AI-generated political satire, a law the state's own attorney general has called likely unconstitutional. The conservative Christian satirical website filed a lawsuit and a motion for a preliminary injunction against the New Mexico State Ethics Commission, […] The post Babylon Bee sues New Mexico over law forcing disclaimers on AI political satire appeared first on American Almanac .
The Babylon Bee is taking New Mexico to federal court over a state law that requires government-mandated disclaimers on AI-generated political satire, a law the state's own attorney general has called likely unconstitutional. The conservative Christian satirical website filed a lawsuit and a motion for a preliminary injunction against the New Mexico State Ethics Commission, challenging provisions of HB 182 that force anyone publishing AI-generated political content, including parody and satire, to slap a state-prescribed disclaimer on it. Alliance Defending Freedom, the Bee's longtime legal counsel, filed the suit on Tuesday, arguing the law violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The complaint frames the fight in blunt terms: HB…Open
The White House released declassified FBI investigation files showing the bureau developed evidence that Rep. Eric Swalwell received illegal campaign contributions routed through American conduits by a Chinese national suspected of ties to Beijing's intelligence service. The documents, released Monday by the White House Government Transparency Task Force, lay out a years-long FBI probe codenamed […] The post Declassified FBI files reveal evidence Swalwell received illegal donations tied to suspected Chinese spy appeared first on American Almanac .
The White House released declassified FBI investigation files showing the bureau developed evidence that Rep. Eric Swalwell received illegal campaign contributions routed through American conduits by a Chinese national suspected of ties to Beijing's intelligence service. The documents, released Monday by the White House Government Transparency Task Force, lay out a years-long FBI probe codenamed "Freshman Fifteen" that tracked how Fang Fang, also known as Christine Fang, allegedly traded campaign donations for access to the California Democrat's congressional office, placed interns in his operation, and carried on a sexual relationship with the congressman himself. An FBI interim authority memorandum, now declassified, put the allegation…Open
A foundation controlled by a man who held at least four Chinese government positions, including roles in Beijing's intelligence and security apparatus, purchased a historic Washington, D.C. building just 650 feet from the White House grounds. The Philip Qiu and Family Foundation closed on the Securities Building at 729 15th Street NW on July 21, […] The post CCP intelligence official's foundation bought building 650 feet from the White House for $8.4 million appeared first on American Almanac .
A foundation controlled by a man who held at least four Chinese government positions, including roles in Beijing's intelligence and security apparatus, purchased a historic Washington, D.C. building just 650 feet from the White House grounds. The Philip Qiu and Family Foundation closed on the Securities Building at 729 15th Street NW on July 21, 2026, paying $8.4 million for the century-old property northeast of the executive mansion, according to a deed filed with the District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds. The Daily Caller News Foundation identified the foundation's owner, Philip Qiu, known by his Chinese name Qiu Feili, as a senior CCP intelligence official, citing university records and DCNF translations of Chinese government…Open
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's latest entertainment venture flopped so badly that a royal commentator says their best move now is to vanish from public view and quietly prove they can finish something worth watching. The couple's documentary "Cookie Queens" opened August 7 in select theaters and landed at No. 15 at the box office […] The post Harry and Meghan told to stop talking and start delivering after 'Cookie Queens' tanks at the box office appeared first on American Almanac .
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's latest entertainment venture flopped so badly that a royal commentator says their best move now is to vanish from public view and quietly prove they can finish something worth watching. The couple's documentary "Cookie Queens" opened August 7 in select theaters and landed at No. 15 at the box office with a per-screen average of just $735, according to Boxoffice Pro. Its total domestic gross sits at $513,148, per The Numbers , a figure so small it would barely cover catering on a mid-budget film set. Harry, 41, served as co-executive producer on the project, which centers on the Girl Scouts. The dismal return adds another line to a growing list of professional failures for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.…Open
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit revealed he was homebound and wheelchair-bound for six weeks after his back seized in Las Vegas, but says he's now walking miles a day ahead of football season. The 56-year-old college football commentator dropped the news Friday on The Pat McAfee Show, describing an ordeal that started with a morning meal and […] The post Kirk Herbstreit says back injury left him unable to walk for six weeks appeared first on American Almanac .
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit revealed he was homebound and wheelchair-bound for six weeks after his back seized in Las Vegas, but says he's now walking miles a day ahead of football season. The 56-year-old college football commentator dropped the news Friday on The Pat McAfee Show, describing an ordeal that started with a morning meal and ended with two spinal procedures and weeks of forced isolation. Herbstreit, a former Ohio State quarterback who now anchors ESPN's College GameDay and Saturday Night Football broadcasts while also calling Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video, told McAfee the injury blindsided him. Herbstreit had traveled to Las Vegas to attend country music star Kenny Chesney's opening-night residency at The Sphere.…Open
John Paris, the 58-year-old drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, has been under sedation in a medically induced coma since a medical emergency struck just before an August concert, and his family says the road ahead remains uncertain. Paris was rushed to a hospital on Aug. 6, moments before the band was set to take […] The post Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris remains in medically induced coma after San Francisco health crisis appeared first on American Almanac .
John Paris, the 58-year-old drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, has been under sedation in a medically induced coma since a medical emergency struck just before an August concert, and his family says the road ahead remains uncertain. Paris was rushed to a hospital on Aug. 6, moments before the band was set to take the stage at Chase Center in San Francisco. He suffered hypertension and difficulty breathing, and after a brief period in which he regained consciousness, his blood pressure spiked again, prompting doctors to sedate him to stabilize his body. As of Aug. 15, he remained under sedation while his medical team determined the safest path forward. The update came from a Facebook page called "Standing for John Paris," reportedly created…Open
Actress Hayden Panettiere died at 36 after spending her final months publicly reckoning with the addiction, abuse, and exploitation she said began when she was a child in Hollywood. Panettiere was found unresponsive in an apartment at the Judson Mill Lofts in Greenville, South Carolina, at 1:51 p.m. Sunday, the New York Post reported. An […] The post Hayden Panettiere's memoir laid bare a lifetime of addiction and abuse — months before her death at 36 appeared first on American Almanac .
Actress Hayden Panettiere died at 36 after spending her final months publicly reckoning with the addiction, abuse, and exploitation she said began when she was a child in Hollywood. Panettiere was found unresponsive in an apartment at the Judson Mill Lofts in Greenville, South Carolina, at 1:51 p.m. Sunday, the New York Post reported . An unidentified friend discovered her. She was pronounced dead roughly 30 minutes later after resuscitation attempts failed. No cause of death has been released, and a preliminary investigation found no signs of foul play. Her father, Skip Panettiere, released a statement confirming the news: "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light…Open
The United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has reached its lowest level in 40 years.
The United States’ Strategic Petroleum Reserve has been depleted over the course of the Iran war, raising concerns about sustainability and potential damage to the salt caverns storing it. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States’ Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has reached its lowest level in 40 years. DETAIL: On Monday, it was revealed that the U.S. SPR had dropped below 300 million barrels due to ongoing withdrawals for the Iran war, which began in late February. The depletion of the country’s SPR has contributed to record-high gas prices for mid-August, with the national average reaching $4.07 per gallon, according to AAA Gas Prices. The SPR was initially designed to handle five full drawdowns over its lifespan, but it…Open
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