WASHINGTON (AP) — Terrorism, taxes and Russia tribulations provided fertile ground for President Donald Trump and others to sow confusion over the past week. Over days of head-snapping developments, the special counsel’s...
Read MoreCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Russian helicopter that crashed off Norway’s Arctic Svalbard archipelago with eight people onboard last month was raised Saturday from the seabed. Norway’s Accident Investigation Board...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ school-choice agenda is getting a bit of a boost from the Republican tax bill, which would allow parents to use education savings accounts to pay tuition at private...
Read MoreSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Homeowners in high-tax states like New Jersey, where a modest house within commuting distance of New York City can easily carry property taxes of over $15,000 a year, are wondering whether the...
Read MoreAmerican families may find themselves confused by the GOP tax proposal unveiled this week. Proponents say they win, critics say they lose and much of it may change when and if it becomes law. So what should you know if you have...
Read MoreKey provisions in the GOP tax plan that affect families: STANDARD DEDUCTION Nearly doubles the standard deduction used by most Americans to $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for families. This would benefits some families. It...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — After she steps down in February, Janet Yellen will go into history books at the first woman to have led the Federal Reserve in its 100-year history. But Yellen, who has earned widespread praise for her...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — The energy industry has winners and losers in the new House GOP tax bill. Losers are the electric car industry and producers of wind power and other clean energy. Winners include oil and gas and the nuclear...
Read MoreMore than 40 million fire extinguishers are being recalled because they can fail to work, potentially resulting in injury or death. Other recalled consumer products this week include children’s clothing that fails to meet...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 12:00 p.m. Stocks are holding steady at midday after a report showed that the U.S. job market strengthened last month, but not by quite as much...
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