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Tax changes can cushion inflation but can't restore lost purchasing power
For 2027 income, generally reported on returns filed in early 2028, the standard deduction rises to $16,600 for single filers and $33,200 for married couples filing together
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Comedian Dave Chappelle: ‘I feel better’ after Charlie Kirk assassination
“I know I shouldn’t say that but, it’s just a feeling,” Chappelle said. “I didn’t ask to feel this way. I just be driving around like, ‘why am I in such a good mood? Oh!'”
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California prepares for multi-billion dollar El Niño, Newsom calls this season strongest on record
It’s being called a “generational” El Niño this year because such intense weather events occur about once every 20 to 30 years. And in California, taxpayers could be stuck with cleaning up the multi-billion dollar impact.
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Growing number of Americans struggling to make ends meet under Bidenomics
Prices have risen about 20% since the president took office, a huge increase across all kinds of goods and services.
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New Mexico wildfires leave one dead, thousands of structures destroyed
One wildfire resulted in an entire town of about 7,000 people having to be evacuated.
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Post office firearms ban faces constitutional challenge
Navy veteran and Anglican priest filed suit against the Department of Justice over the ban on carrying.
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In Virginia race impacted by Trump, Good-McGuire primary too close to call
Trump-endorsed McGuire led by less than 1%, with all 24 localities reporting.
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MLB superstar Willie Mays dies at 93
"It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93," the Giants said in a statement.
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Portland man sentenced for dealing fentanyl while stealing coronavirus relief
A federal grand jury in Portland indicted Vasilchuk in March 2022 on one count of possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl.
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DeSantis signs bills designed to improve health care in Florida
DeSantis said Floridians will be getting the help they need regarding their health care with new laws.
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Trump: Business execs should vote for me or be fired because of Biden's tax policies
Biden's plan for a 28% rate would reverse part of Republicans' 2017 tax cuts, putting the U.S. corporate rate back among the highest among major economies.
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NYC locals help arrest Ecuadorian migrant accused of raping 13-year-old girl
The arrest comes after the New York Police Department released images and video of the suspect, and a sketch of the man. His identity was confirmed by locals, partly due to a large boar tattoo on his chest.
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Massachusetts experiences statewide 911 outage
The cause of the outage, and how long the system will be down was not immediately clear. But the Boston Police Department instructed residents to pull a fire box in the case of an emergency, call local offices, or approach a police officer that's patrolling the city,