Building More Apartments Won’t Reduce the Rent, Says Rent Control Group
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Housing and rent are too high in big cities. That means we need to get rid of antiquated zoning statutes and build, build, build. But wait: The Federal Reserve recently determined that increases in supply won’t automatically reduce rents. New York City’s former planning director…
Recreate the Magical Miso Egg and the Mouthwatering Short Ribs From “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat”
Netflix Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. With her book Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Samin Nosrat demystified cooking and made me understand and appreciate flavors in a whole new way. So it came as no surprise when Netflix tapped her for the TV version, which was released on October 11. The…
Existing Homes Sales Have Declined For Six Straight Months
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Trump Praises Congressman for Body-Slamming Reporter
Carolyn Kaster/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. President Donald Trump on Thursday lavished praise on Rep. Greg Gianforte, the Montana congressman who made headlines last year after body-slamming a reporter. Trump glowingly referring to Gianforte as “my kind of guy” because of the assault. “Any guy that can do a body-slam,…
Why Does Pompeo Pretend US Intelligence Hasn’t Told Trump What Happened in Khashoggi Case?
Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. On Thursday morning, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, after meeting with President Donald Trump, said that before deciding on how to respond to the crisis, the United States will give Saudi Arabia a few more days to “conduct a complete, thorough investigation” into…
American Woman Can Now Get Abortion Pills Shipped to Their Homes
Charles McQuillan/Getty Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. For the first time, women in the United States who want abortions but are unable either to get to a clinic or afford clinic care can log on to a website, find evidence-based information about the procedure, and get abortion-inducing medication shipped directly to their homes.…