Child Tax Credit: How much you'll get — and how to opt out
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Rents are going through the roof across much of the U.S.
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Child Tax Credit: Here's when payments will hit accounts
The IRS is sending payments of up to $300 per child as part of the government's efforts to "supersize" stimulus aid.
Biden admin dropping Trump rule to boost showerhead flow
Returning to the previous water-conserving standard will help consumers save money, Energy Department said.
Dogecoin inventor: Cryptos are for the "desperate" and "naive"
Jackson Palmer blasts digital currencies as "inherently right-wing, hyper-capitalistic technology."
Johnson & Johnson recalls sunscreens due to traces of carcinogen
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Annual benefit hike could top 6% due to fast-rising inflation. But retirees would have to wait until 2022 to see it.
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Biden says social media is "killing people" with COVID misinformation
"They're killing people," the president said. "Look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated and they're killing people."
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Officials believe the Bootleg Fire in Oregon won't be fully contained until the end of November.
Biz Markie, "Just a Friend" rapper, has died at 57
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Feds crack down on brothers behind 45 million illegal robocalls
Unlawful telemarketing campaign included millions of calls to those on FTC's Do Not Call Registry, agency says.
NFL star Richard Sherman "remorseful" after DUI, other charges
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Ford recalls over 770,000 Explorers for rear suspension flaws
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Floods kill more than 125 after record rainfall in western Europe
Entire neighborhoods lay in ruins after the worst deluge to hit the region in more than 200 years sent torrents of floodwater careening through towns and villages.
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One entrepreneurial path for Black Americans? The sneaker business
A new program from two entrepreneurs in Atlanta aims to entice Black Americans to become owners of shoe retailers.
The gardener by the Bay
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Their small business was big events — then they had to adapt
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Renters should check local protections against evictions, while mortgage holders can negotiate with their servicer.
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More Americans are working into old age
A growing swath of seniors are working beyond 65, with many needing to supplement their paltry retirement savings.
How gig economy workers can save for retirement
Several types of plans are available, but figuring out which one is right for you can be confusing, so here's some help
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Claiming Social Security too early costs Americans $3.4 trillion
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Hardship withdrawals from your company's 401(k)
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Greenland halts new oil drilling, citing climate change
The country's agriculture minister said the government "takes climate change seriously."
U.S. to send 3.5 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses to Argentina
Argentina has surpassed more than 100,000 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic started.
Hip-hop song becomes drumbeat for Cuban protest movement
As people in Cuba raise their voices against their government, they are chanting the message behind the rap track "Patria y Vida" – "Homeland and Life."
Ugandan athlete goes missing in Japan before Tokyo Olympics
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LGBTQ representation in films increased last year, study finds
LGBTQ representation in 2020 films increased, as well as their screen time, according to a study by GLAAD.
Texas patient becomes U.S.' first monkeypox case since 2003
Officials said the public should not be concerned.
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National Guard seeks reimbursement from Congress for Capitol protection
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There’s debate over whether the use of artificial intelligence in a film about the late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain is ethical. The film makes it appear that Bourdain spoke something that he did not. Jim Axelrod has more.
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Biden says social media is "killing people" with COVID misinformation
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U.S. sues Amazon to force recall of dangerous products
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Facebook says Iranian hackers targeted U.S. military personnel
The group, known as "Tortoiseshell" in the security industry, targeted nearly 200 individuals associated with the military as well as defense and aerospace companies in the U.S.
GM tells Bolt owners to park outside because of fire risk
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Biden restores protections for U.S.' largest national forest
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Child Tax Credit: How much you'll get — and how to opt out
Questions abound about the new tax program, ranging from whether newborns can get checks to the impact of marital status.
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Officials work to get billions to Americans behind on rent
Officials are scrambling to ramp up rental assistance as the end of the eviction moratorium looms.
Feds crack down on brothers behind 45 million illegal robocalls
Unlawful telemarketing campaign included millions of calls to those on FTC's Do Not Call Registry, agency says.
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