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Dread filing taxes? Here’s why it’s so complicated and expensive.
Every year, Americans dread the first 3.5 months of the year as they navigate the complexities of filing a tax return or opt to pay a professional to do it for them. The Internal Revenue Service expects 146 million tax filings for the 2023 earning year. With so many people affected, one would think there… -
Instagram limits political content as US presidential election nears
Instagram has changed its rules regarding the presence of political content. The default setting is now limiting posts, reels and accounts that are deemed to be political in nature for users, according to the company. The new limits on political content come just months before the 2024 presidential election, and some users are criticizing Instagram… -
Appeals court drops Trump’s bond to $175M, extends deadline 10 days
Former President Donald Trump was facing a $464 million bond in his New York civil fraud case with his properties at risk of being seized if he did not provide the money. On Monday, March 25, a New York state appeals court cut his bond by 68% and gave him until Monday, April 1, to… -
Total solar eclipse means big business for US with Indy racing to be top spot
Indianapolis, Indiana, is known for many things: the Indy 500, being the birthplace of actor Brendan Fraser and talk show host David Letterman, and the home of the Peyton Manning-led Super Bowl XVI champion Colts. But now the town whose nicknames include Circle City and the Crossroads of America is seeking a new title: the… -
Scottish law criminalizes hate speech online; complaint filed against JK Rowling
New, controversial hate crime laws will go into effect April 1 in Scotland. The purpose of the laws is to better protect people from hateful speech, including online, but critics of the laws say it infringes on freedom of expression. The law will criminalize threatening or abusive behavior which is intended to stir up hate… -
Report: Trump approved secret CIA mission using social media against China
According to an exclusive Reuters report, during his presidency, former President Donald Trump authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct a covert operation on Chinese social media. The operation aimed to sow discontent among the Chinese public against its government, as per former U.S. officials familiar with the classified mission. Three former officials interviewed by… -
The future of unmanned combat air vehicles, XQ-67A unveiled
The XQ-67A is an autonomous jet built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the Air Force Research Laboratory. It completed its maiden test flight on Feb. 28 at the General Atomics Gray Butte Flight Operations near Palmdale, California, according to the U.S. Air Force. “Really, it’s the next phase of these uncrewed air vehicles that… -
Blame game: What’s causing massive layoffs in video games amid record year?
Projects are being canceled and studios shuttered amid a wave of layoffs in the video game industry that has put thousands out of jobs. But many are wondering what’s driving these deep cuts after video game revenue hit another record in 2023. The new year is off to a rough start for those working in… -
Dartmouth basketball players made history with union vote. What now?
For a team that loses more than it wins, Dartmouth College basketball players racked up two victories on March 5. They bested Harvard in the season finale and voted to be the first college athletes to unionize. Voting 13-2, Big Green’s basketball players elected to join Service Employees International Union Local 560, which already represents… -
Report: 1 in 5 national governments crossing borders to silence dissenters
The latest report by Freedom House — an organization that describes itself as a defender of human rights — reveals that more than 20% of the world’s national governments have reached beyond their borders to assassinate, assault, imprison, interrogate and deport dissenters. The analysis found that national governments are reportedly searching the world for political… -
JetBlue, Spirit ditch $3.8 billion budget airline deal
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines announced the termination of their proposed $3.8 billion merger, a development nearly two years in the making. The decision follows a federal court’s move to block the merger, siding with the government’s antitrust lawsuit that argued the deal would reduce competition and eliminate Spirit as a low-cost travel option. The… -
Trump wants local police to help deport migrants, judge blocks similar TX law
U.S. District Judge David Ezra ruled on Thursday, Feb. 29, Texas cannot use local police to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. On that same day, Former President Donald Trump said that tactic would be part of his immigration policy as president to expedite his plan for a mass deportation operation. “The way… -
Confidence in economy takes another hit. Here’s what’s behind the bad vibes.
Americans’ confidence in the economy is wavering. After three consecutive months of growing consumer confidence, The Conference Board’s index took a hit in February. Economists all over the map continue to point out that the U.S. economy is very strong right now. They can’t quite put a finger on why many Americans don’t feel the…
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