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Jan 31 2024
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Tax Bill With Child Tax Credit Changes Passes House, Moves To Senate
The House of Representatives passed a tax deal that would restore bonus depreciation, end the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) early, and expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC). The House Ways and Means Committee had previously voted 40-3 to advance the proposal to the floor. Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) indicated that he and House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-
ForbesJan 18 2024
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Judge in Trump Georgia case orders hearing on Fani Willis misconduct accusations
The Georgia judge overseeing former President Trump’s criminal case scheduled a hearing next month to weigh accusations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) hired her romantic partner as a top prosecutor on the case.
Judge Scott McAfee scheduled the hearing for Feb. 15 and directed Willis to respond to the allegations in writing by Feb. 2.
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The HillJan 31 2024
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Trump’s Legal Travails Drained $51.2 Million From His 2024 Bid
Donald Trump’s legal troubles have helped him raise millions of dollars from supporters, but paying to defend himself has siphoned $51.2 million from his White House comeback effort in the past year. The Republican frontrunner used his leadership political action committee, Save America, to pay $25.7 million in legal fees to fend of criminal and civil charges in the final six months of 2023,
BloombergJan 09 2024
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Hacker Seized SEC Phone Number to Post Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval, X Says
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) did not employ basic security measures on its X (formerly Twitter) account when it was "compromised" to spread false bitcoin ETF news, according to the social media company. Late Tuesday, X's Safety team said it had completed its "preliminary investigation" into the SEC's market-moving, false post on approval of bitcoin ETF applications, which the
CoinDeskJan 02 2024
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Prosecutors move to dismiss aggravated sexual battery charges against Jackson Mahomes
Johnson County prosecutors have filed a motion to dismiss three felony charges of aggravated sexual battery brought against Jackson Mahomes after failed attempts to serve the alleged victim with court papers compelling her to testify. The alleged victim “has made her lack of cooperation abundantly clear,” according to the motion. Filed Tuesday in Johnson County District Court, the motion
The Kansas City StarJan 23 2024
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TurboTax barred from advertising ‘free’ tax services without saying who’s eligible
U.S. regulators have barred TurboTax maker Intuit Inc. from advertising its services as “free” unless they are free for all customers, or if eligibility is clearly disclosed.
In an opinion and final order issued Monday, the Federal Trade Commission ruled that Intuit engaged in deceptive practices by running ads claiming consumers could file their taxes for free using TurboTax though
The OregonianJan 16 2024
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US Air Force officer crowned Miss America: 'You can achieve anything'
Miss Colorado made history Sunday when she was crowned Miss America, becoming the first-ever active-duty service member to win the title. U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh won the coveted title at the 2024 competition in Orland, Florida. “Congratulations to our very own #Airman, 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, aka Miss Colorado – who was just crowned @MissAmerica 2024,” the Air Force posted on X,
NBC ConnecticutSep 12 2023
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Brenda Tracy releases statement on identity leak
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -Brenda Tracy, the woman who accused Michigan University Head Football Coach Mel Tucker of sexual misconduct, released a statement on X/Twitter regarding her identity being leaked to the media. Tracy released the following statement in a Tweet: “In regard to my name being leaked to the media without my consent and the timing of the USA Today column, I would like to offer
WILX 10Jan 07 2024
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Bill Ackman calls for AI plagiarism tools to be deployed across prestigious colleges
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman is floating an idea to deploy artificial intelligence plagiarism detection tools across elite college institutions, calling it the next logical step after Harvard University lost its president in part due to such technological examinations. "Every college and university in the world is going to have to do the same for themselves. They will do so because they
Washington ExaminerJan 09 2024
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Crypto Boosters Attack SEC For 'Manipulating' BTC Market After ETF Tweet
Nearly seven years ago, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) denied the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application, citing the risk presented to investors by market manipulation. It would become a familiar refrain for the countless rejections that followed. The regulator's got some explaining to do. Tuesday's bogus tweet from the SEC's official X (formerly Twitter)
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