George Martin, the perfect catalyst for the Beatles’ success, dies

George Martin, the perfect catalyst for the Beatles’ success, dies

The Beatles were a miracle not only of talent, but of chemistry. No producer was better suited for them than the resourceful and open-minded Sir George Martin, who dedicated himself to serving their vision instead of imposing his own. And no act Martin worked with before or after approached the Beatles' historic power.

Martin, the elegant Londoner behind the band's swift transformation from rowdy club act to musical and cultural revolutionaries, was remembered Wednesday with tributes to his rarely erring taste, his musicianship and his contribution to developing the technology of pop music.

Trump got a tax break reserved for middle-income filers
Donald Trump

Trump got a tax break reserved for middle-income filers

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — In three consecutive years, Donald Trump has received a property tax credit for people with incomes of less $500,000.

The perk from the New York State School Tax Relief Program, known as STAR, was small — only $302 off of Trump's tax bill of more than $175,000 for his penthouse apartment in Trump Tower. Normally, the benefit only is given to people who both apply and demonstrate that their incomes are below the half-million-dollar threshold.

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