General News · Simple Jackshttps://desk.simplejacks.ai/general-news/Consequential developments across government, business and the wider world.IRS Launches New Mobile App That Replaces IRS2Gohttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/09/25/irs-launches-new-mobile-app-that-replaces-irs2go/190606/https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/09/25/irs-launches-new-mobile-app-that-replaces-irs2go/190606/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:11:21 GMTU.S. Government Pays $285M for Defense Health Agency HQ in Northern Virginiahttps://commercialobserver.com/2026/09/us-defense-health-agency-virginia/https://commercialobserver.com/2026/09/us-defense-health-agency-virginia/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:50:16 GMTDangerous storm forecast cancels Global Citizen, All Things Go, major NYC eventshttps://gothamist.com/news/dangerous-storm-forecast-cancels-global-citizen-all-things-go-major-nyc-eventshttps://gothamist.com/news/dangerous-storm-forecast-cancels-global-citizen-all-things-go-major-nyc-eventsFri, 25 Sep 2026 20:56:00 GMTTrump will hit several deep-red states in October campaign blitzhttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/25/trump-midterms-travel-iowa-florida-red-states-01093710https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/25/trump-midterms-travel-iowa-florida-red-states-01093710Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:48:14 GMTOversight board finds pattern of lax supervision in 4 Rikers deathshttps://gothamist.com/news/oversight-board-finds-pattern-of-lax-supervision-in-4-rikers-deathshttps://gothamist.com/news/oversight-board-finds-pattern-of-lax-supervision-in-4-rikers-deathsFri, 25 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMTNJ Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has resigned, Gov. Sherrill sayshttps://gothamist.com/news/nj-lt-governor-dale-caldwell-has-resigned-gov-sherrill-sayshttps://gothamist.com/news/nj-lt-governor-dale-caldwell-has-resigned-gov-sherrill-saysFri, 25 Sep 2026 20:26:00 GMTIRS sees less demand for paper tax formshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-sees-less-demand-for-paper-tax-formshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-sees-less-demand-for-paper-tax-formsFri, 25 Sep 2026 19:57:23 GMTDevelopers File Plans for 402-Unit Housing Project Along Astoria Waterfronthttps://commercialobserver.com/2026/09/across-the-river-realty-31-29-vernon-boulevard/https://commercialobserver.com/2026/09/across-the-river-realty-31-29-vernon-boulevard/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:56:16 GMTNewsom firma cuatro nuevas leyes sobre la conducción bajo efectos del alcohol. Activistas exigen más en la próxima sesiónhttps://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2026/09/nuevas-leyes-conduccion-bajo-efectos-del-alcohol/https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2026/09/nuevas-leyes-conduccion-bajo-efectos-del-alcohol/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:44:56 GMTAseguradoras dicen que están empezando a emitir nuevas pólizas de seguro de viviendas en California, pero ¿cuántas?https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2026/09/polizas-de-seguro-de-viviendas-california/https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2026/09/polizas-de-seguro-de-viviendas-california/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:38:14 GMTKalshi’s Backroom Tax Victory Gives It Leverage in Legal Fightshttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/09/25/kalshis-backroom-tax-victory-gives-it-leverage-in-legal-fights/190597/https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/09/25/kalshis-backroom-tax-victory-gives-it-leverage-in-legal-fights/190597/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:28:00 GMTNewsom signs 4 new California DUI laws. Advocates want more next sessionhttps://calmatters.org/investigation/2026/09/california-new-dui-laws-2026/https://calmatters.org/investigation/2026/09/california-new-dui-laws-2026/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:23:40 GMTTexas Bookkeeper Accused of Stealing $1.2 Million From Elderly Couplehttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/09/25/texas-bookkeeper-accused-of-stealing-1-2-million-from-elderly-couple/190602/https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/09/25/texas-bookkeeper-accused-of-stealing-1-2-million-from-elderly-couple/190602/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:21:00 GMTJudge rules ICE sought to 'inflict punishment' on immigrants held in NYhttps://gothamist.com/news/judge-rules-ice-sought-to-inflict-punishment-on-immigrants-held-in-nyhttps://gothamist.com/news/judge-rules-ice-sought-to-inflict-punishment-on-immigrants-held-in-nyFri, 25 Sep 2026 17:18:30 GMTStronger-than-expected nor'easter barrels toward NYC: Flooding and wild winds possiblehttps://gothamist.com/news/stronger-than-expected-noreaster-barrels-toward-nyc-flooding-and-wild-winds-possiblehttps://gothamist.com/news/stronger-than-expected-noreaster-barrels-toward-nyc-flooding-and-wild-winds-possibleFri, 25 Sep 2026 16:48:00 GMTManhole mystery grips NYC as 3 more men seen emerging from Brooklyn sewer, NYPD sayshttps://gothamist.com/news/manhole-mystery-grips-nyc-as-3-more-men-seen-emerging-from-brooklyn-sewer-nypd-sayshttps://gothamist.com/news/manhole-mystery-grips-nyc-as-3-more-men-seen-emerging-from-brooklyn-sewer-nypd-saysFri, 25 Sep 2026 16:37:00 GMTCFO Profit Optimism Reaches Record High, Despite Economic Issueshttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/09/25/cfo-profit-optimism-reaches-record-high-despite-economic-issues/190553/https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/09/25/cfo-profit-optimism-reaches-record-high-despite-economic-issues/190553/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:02:00 GMTIRS replaces IRS2go with new mobile apphttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-replaces-irs2go-with-new-mobile-apphttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-replaces-irs2go-with-new-mobile-appFri, 25 Sep 2026 15:45:50 GMTSlower Citi Bike speed limit means higher costs for riders and more cash for Lyfthttps://gothamist.com/news/slower-citi-bike-speed-limit-means-higher-costs-for-riders-and-more-cash-for-lyfthttps://gothamist.com/news/slower-citi-bike-speed-limit-means-higher-costs-for-riders-and-more-cash-for-lyftFri, 25 Sep 2026 15:00:46 GMTKalshi's backroom tax victory gives it leverage in legal fightshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/kalshis-backroom-tax-victory-gives-it-leverage-in-legal-fightshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/kalshis-backroom-tax-victory-gives-it-leverage-in-legal-fightsFri, 25 Sep 2026 14:24:05 GMTPoll: A crack is emerging in Trump’s coalition over deportationshttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/25/poll-trump-immigration-voter-cracks-maga-01091767https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/25/poll-trump-immigration-voter-cracks-maga-01091767Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMTNew Home Construction is Slowinghttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/09/25/new-home-construction-is-slowing/190357/https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/09/25/new-home-construction-is-slowing/190357/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMTBillionaire tax divides California health system it's designed to supporthttps://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/billionaire-tax-is-dividing-california-healthcare-system-its-designed-to-supporthttps://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/billionaire-tax-is-dividing-california-healthcare-system-its-designed-to-supportFri, 25 Sep 2026 13:35:21 GMTThere are 100s of places to visit during Open House New York. Here's 5 of our favorites.https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/there-are-100s-of-places-to-visit-during-open-house-new-york-heres-5-of-our-favoriteshttps://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/there-are-100s-of-places-to-visit-during-open-house-new-york-heres-5-of-our-favoritesFri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:57 GMTHow Trump's trade war with Canada is squeezing a farm cidery in Albanyhttps://gothamist.com/news/how-trumps-trade-war-with-canada-is-squeezing-a-farm-cidery-in-albanyhttps://gothamist.com/news/how-trumps-trade-war-with-canada-is-squeezing-a-farm-cidery-in-albanyFri, 25 Sep 2026 12:01:10 GMTHe knows his community is going to burn again. 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Bob Menendez trying to get his 'gold bars' corruption conviction tossedhttps://gothamist.com/news/ex-nj-sen-bob-menendez-trying-to-get-his-gold-bars-corruption-conviction-tossedhttps://gothamist.com/news/ex-nj-sen-bob-menendez-trying-to-get-his-gold-bars-corruption-conviction-tossedThu, 24 Sep 2026 20:39:29 GMTBronx residents deal with aftermath of fatal fire, man igniting blaze caught on camerahttps://gothamist.com/news/bronx-residents-deal-with-aftermath-of-fatal-fire-man-igniting-blaze-caught-on-camerahttps://gothamist.com/news/bronx-residents-deal-with-aftermath-of-fatal-fire-man-igniting-blaze-caught-on-cameraThu, 24 Sep 2026 20:02:31 GMTIRS lengthy case backlog frustrates identity theft victimshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-lengthy-case-backlog-frustrates-identity-theft-victimshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-lengthy-case-backlog-frustrates-identity-theft-victimsThu, 24 Sep 2026 18:57:50 GMTBHI Lends $72M on New Jersey Apartments Buildhttps://commercialobserver.com/2026/09/bhi-bayonne-new-jersey-apartments/https://commercialobserver.com/2026/09/bhi-bayonne-new-jersey-apartments/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:51:07 GMTNY Gov. Hochul: Benjamin Netanyahu 'not telling the truth' about Zohran Mamdanihttps://gothamist.com/news/ny-gov-hochul-benjamin-netanyahu-not-telling-the-truth-about-zohran-mamdanihttps://gothamist.com/news/ny-gov-hochul-benjamin-netanyahu-not-telling-the-truth-about-zohran-mamdaniThu, 24 Sep 2026 17:40:56 GMTJudge orders NYC officials to turn over phone messages, keeps rent freeze in placehttps://gothamist.com/news/judge-orders-nyc-officials-to-turn-over-phone-messages-keeps-rent-freeze-in-placehttps://gothamist.com/news/judge-orders-nyc-officials-to-turn-over-phone-messages-keeps-rent-freeze-in-placeThu, 24 Sep 2026 17:30:00 GMTCalifornia sheriff broke election law by seizing ballots, state Supreme Court ruleshttps://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/supreme-court-ruling-sheriff-ballot-seizure/https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/supreme-court-ruling-sheriff-ballot-seizure/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:20:11 GMTStarbucks to Close 250 North American Stores Amid Massive Overhaulhttps://commercialobserver.com/2026/09/starbucks-250-north-american-store-closures/https://commercialobserver.com/2026/09/starbucks-250-north-american-store-closures/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:38:13 GMTNYC's in for a nasty nor'easter that will bring wind gusts, coastal flooding and riptideshttps://gothamist.com/news/nycs-in-for-a-nasty-noreaster-that-will-bring-wind-gusts-coastal-flooding-and-riptidehttps://gothamist.com/news/nycs-in-for-a-nasty-noreaster-that-will-bring-wind-gusts-coastal-flooding-and-riptideThu, 24 Sep 2026 16:20:00 GMTThe bodega bathrooms of NYC: An experienced user’s guidehttps://gothamist.com/news/the-bodega-bathrooms-of-nyc-an-experienced-users-guidehttps://gothamist.com/news/the-bodega-bathrooms-of-nyc-an-experienced-users-guideThu, 24 Sep 2026 15:33:31 GMTYoung men are swinging away hard from Republicans, pessimistic about economy, new poll findshttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/24/young-men-splitting-from-trump-01091318https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/24/young-men-splitting-from-trump-01091318Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:15:00 GMTWhy the billionaire tax can win but still failhttps://calmatters.org/newsletter/billionaire-tax-conflicting-propositions/https://calmatters.org/newsletter/billionaire-tax-conflicting-propositions/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMTTests confirmed live Legionella at 7 South Bronx sites amid Legionnaires' outbreakhttps://gothamist.com/news/tests-confirmed-live-legionella-at-7-south-bronx-sites-amid-legionnaires-outbreakhttps://gothamist.com/news/tests-confirmed-live-legionella-at-7-south-bronx-sites-amid-legionnaires-outbreakThu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:45 GMTCongestion pricing funds $5 million program for overnight truck deliveries in NYChttps://gothamist.com/news/congestion-pricing-funds-5-million-program-for-overnight-truck-deliveries-in-manhattanhttps://gothamist.com/news/congestion-pricing-funds-5-million-program-for-overnight-truck-deliveries-in-manhattanThu, 24 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMTNYC braces for protests, street closures as Netanyahu speaks at the UNhttps://gothamist.com/news/nyc-braces-for-protests-street-closures-as-netanyahu-speaks-at-the-unhttps://gothamist.com/news/nyc-braces-for-protests-street-closures-as-netanyahu-speaks-at-the-unThu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:46 GMTNRSC Chair Tim Scott leaves Georgia, North Carolina off his list of top Senate targetshttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/nrsc-tim-scott-georgia-north-carolina-senate-01090764https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/nrsc-tim-scott-georgia-north-carolina-senate-01090764Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:43:52 GMTNew York Gov. Hochul says she will hit the campaign trail with Rep. AOChttps://gothamist.com/news/new-york-gov-hochul-says-she-will-hit-the-campaign-trail-with-rep-aochttps://gothamist.com/news/new-york-gov-hochul-says-she-will-hit-the-campaign-trail-with-rep-aocWed, 23 Sep 2026 20:55:40 GMTNYC lawmakers want 'low-traffic neighborhoods' with more speed humps, street changeshttps://gothamist.com/news/nyc-lawmakers-want-low-traffic-neighborhoods-with-more-speed-humps-street-changeshttps://gothamist.com/news/nyc-lawmakers-want-low-traffic-neighborhoods-with-more-speed-humps-street-changesWed, 23 Sep 2026 20:35:00 GMTNYC's Bellevue Hospital gets $25M from City Council to expand adult psych wardhttps://gothamist.com/news/nycs-bellevue-hospital-gets-25m-from-city-council-to-expand-adult-psych-wardhttps://gothamist.com/news/nycs-bellevue-hospital-gets-25m-from-city-council-to-expand-adult-psych-wardWed, 23 Sep 2026 19:46:00 GMTTrump officials weigh rolling back beef import plan as GOP midterm panic spreadshttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/trump-beef-imports-midterms-gop-panic-01090261https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/trump-beef-imports-midterms-gop-panic-01090261Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:24:33 GMTNew Yorkers want more protection from the heat after a sweltering summerhttps://gothamist.com/news/new-yorkers-want-more-protection-from-the-heat-after-a-sweltering-summerhttps://gothamist.com/news/new-yorkers-want-more-protection-from-the-heat-after-a-sweltering-summerWed, 23 Sep 2026 19:03:54 GMTCity mulls bike lane for Grand Central Terminal's elevated street loophttps://gothamist.com/news/city-mulls-bike-lane-for-grand-central-terminals-elevated-street-loophttps://gothamist.com/news/city-mulls-bike-lane-for-grand-central-terminals-elevated-street-loopWed, 23 Sep 2026 19:02:00 GMTNYPD steps up security sweeps after 3 people exit Upper East Side manhole, with UN in townhttps://gothamist.com/news/manhole-mystery-continues-as-3-more-people-seen-climbing-out-of-sewer-nypd-sayshttps://gothamist.com/news/manhole-mystery-continues-as-3-more-people-seen-climbing-out-of-sewer-nypd-saysWed, 23 Sep 2026 18:46:00 GMT1 dead, 10 hurt as fire rips through Bronx apartment buildinghttps://gothamist.com/news/1-dead-10-hurt-as-fire-rips-through-bronx-apartment-buildinghttps://gothamist.com/news/1-dead-10-hurt-as-fire-rips-through-bronx-apartment-buildingWed, 23 Sep 2026 16:43:23 GMTAs NY phases out Regents exams, parents and educators wonder what’s next for studentshttps://gothamist.com/news/as-ny-phases-out-regents-exams-parents-and-educators-wonder-whats-next-for-studentshttps://gothamist.com/news/as-ny-phases-out-regents-exams-parents-and-educators-wonder-whats-next-for-studentsWed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:53 GMTWoman found dead inside trash can in Brooklyn identified as mom of 5https://gothamist.com/news/woman-found-dead-inside-trash-can-in-brooklyn-identified-police-sayhttps://gothamist.com/news/woman-found-dead-inside-trash-can-in-brooklyn-identified-police-sayWed, 23 Sep 2026 15:52:00 GMT'Our 911 call system is vulnerable': NYC councilmember calls for changes after outagehttps://gothamist.com/news/our-911-call-system-is-vulnerable-nyc-councilmember-calls-for-changes-after-outagehttps://gothamist.com/news/our-911-call-system-is-vulnerable-nyc-councilmember-calls-for-changes-after-outageWed, 23 Sep 2026 15:00:47 GMTCrypto weighs revenge against Democrats — and the risks that come with ithttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/crypto-democrats-congress-midterm-01089058https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/crypto-democrats-congress-midterm-01089058Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:53:55 GMTNYPD detective punished for social media posts in uniformhttps://gothamist.com/news/nypd-detective-punished-for-social-media-posts-in-uniformhttps://gothamist.com/news/nypd-detective-punished-for-social-media-posts-in-uniformWed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:45 GMTA massive MTA archive ended up in a Virginia warehouse. A Brooklyn man brought it home.https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/a-massive-mta-archive-ended-up-in-a-virginia-warehouse-a-brooklyn-man-brought-it-homehttps://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/a-massive-mta-archive-ended-up-in-a-virginia-warehouse-a-brooklyn-man-brought-it-homeWed, 23 Sep 2026 10:30:50 GMTSen. Jon Husted: Iran war ‘needs to come to an end as quickly as possible’https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/jon-husted-iran-war-quick-end-trump-01088614https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/jon-husted-iran-war-quick-end-trump-01088614Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:48:54 GMTMamdani and Trump face frosty reception in Queens over Sunnyside Yard planhttps://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook-pm/2026/09/22/mamdani-and-trump-face-frosty-reception-in-queens-over-sunnyside-yard-plan-01088341https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook-pm/2026/09/22/mamdani-and-trump-face-frosty-reception-in-queens-over-sunnyside-yard-plan-01088341Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:24 GMTTobacco Excise Directive: Trade-Offs for the Harmonization Visionhttps://taxfoundation.org/blog/eu-tobacco-tax-excise-directive-2026/https://taxfoundation.org/blog/eu-tobacco-tax-excise-directive-2026/Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:03:27 GMTRepublicans were bullish about the Senate. Now they’re playing defense in red states.https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/republicans-senate-house-map-midterm-fears-01086866https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/republicans-senate-house-map-midterm-fears-01086866Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPritzker says he’s lost 80 pounds on GLP-1 since diabetes diagnosishttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/21/pritzker-says-hes-lost-80-pounds-on-glp-1-since-diabetes-diagnosis-01086118https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/21/pritzker-says-hes-lost-80-pounds-on-glp-1-since-diabetes-diagnosis-01086118Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:10:14 GMTEveryone’s talking about ‘electability.’ Our poll shows where voters stand.https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/21/poll-voters-electability-age-religion-2028-01084908https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/21/poll-voters-electability-age-religion-2028-01084908Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTFarm-state Republicans are having a cow over Trump's beef imports as Election Day 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increases.https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1514https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1514Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTSpecial taxes.https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1517https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1517Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTOversight of certain frontier artificial intelligence (AI) companies.https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1511https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1511Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTOversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies.https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1510https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1510Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTOversight of certain nonprofit charities and related entities.https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1509https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1509Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTCongressional districts in California.https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1508https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1508Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTState enforcement of the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1507https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1507Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTRideshare companies.https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1506https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1506Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTRideshare companies.https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1505https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1505Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTContracting with attorneys.https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1504https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/BallotDetail?id=1504Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocal Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5074https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5074Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT