IRS to test free tax-filing platform in 13 U.S. states
The IRS is testing the free direct-file system for the 2024 tax season, with some people in 13 states invited to try it out.
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Pentagon declassifies videos of "coercive" Chinese behavior against U.S. jets
The Pentagon on Tuesday released newly declassified videos and images of 15 instances of what it calls "coercive and risky" Chinese operational behavior against U.S. aircraft since January 2022.
Restaurant chain Sweetgreen testing salad-making robots
Robots, which can serve up salads faster than humans, are helping Sweetgreen save on labor costs.
American Federation of Teachers partners with AI detector GPTZero
Teachers union president Randi Weingarten says educators aren't Luddites, sees potential for AI use in classrooms.
Thousands of casino workers launch strike for better pay and benefits
Nearly 4,000 dealers, servers and other workers at three Detroit casinos walked off the job amid a surge in U.S. labor unrest.
Trump to appeal partial gag order in special counsel's 2020 election case
Former President Donald Trump is appealing a court order restricting him from making public statements about those involved in the federal case against him in Washington.
Former detective, 3 women sentenced to prison for running sex parlors
The former detective was sentenced to 33 months for running five illicit massage parlors that offered commercial sex services and exploited workers.
Prosecutors seeking to recharge Alec Baldwin in movie set shooting
Special prosecutors said Tuesday they are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter.
GOP presidential candidates reject admitting Palestinian refugees
Republicans candidates for president have sought to link the Israel-Hamas conflict to broader concerns about immigration and terrorism among voters in the U.S.
Justice Department issues report aimed at improving police hiring nationwide
The Justice Department issued a new report with strategies and takeaways aimed at helping law enforcement agencies grow their forces.
U.S. gets a C+ in retirement, on par with Kazakhstan and Colombia
The nation's system of Social Security and private savings leaves Americans less secure in retirement than residents of many other nations, a new study finds.
These House Republicans voted against Jim Jordan's speaker bid
The roll call vote for House speaker revealed the GOP votes against Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican nominee. Here are the Republicans who opposed Jordan in the first ballot.
Injuries from e-bikes, e-scooters spike again in 2022, CPSC finds
Emergency rooms at U.S. hospitals treated an estimated 360,800 injuries related to the products from 2017 through 2022.
Ukraine uses U.S.-supplied long-range missiles for first time against Russia
The U.S. has secretly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine in recent weeks to help in the counteroffensive against Russia, U.S. officials said.
Instead of Michael Cohen, Trump confronts emails and spreadsheets at trial
Former President Donald Trump attended his civil fraud trial in New York on Tuesday for the fourth time since the trial began two weeks ago.
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
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Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
Vance says admin. must take action when ICE agents "screw up"
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Iran's president denies nuclear ambitions, says he's ready for talks
Hero bystander, teacher praised for saving lives in school shooting
Sean "Diddy" Combs moved to prison in Pennsylvania
