IRS announces January 27 as the start of the 2025 tax season
The IRS on Friday announced Jan. 27 as the official start date of the 2025 tax season, and expects more than 140 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline. The announcement comes
US agency declares California wildfires a public health emergency
(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday declared a public health emergency for California to address the health impacts of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County. The wildfires have devastated Los
The Trump company is not banning private foreign deals, a break with its first term policy
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump family business released a voluntary ethics agreement Friday that marks a significant departure from Donald Trump’s first term by allowing it to strike deals with private foreign companies. The so-called ethics
An earthquake registering 3.7 magnitude hits west of San Francisco in the Pacific Ocean
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An earthquake registering a magnitude of 3.7 shook part of the San Francisco Bay Area and people reported feeling a quick jolt. There were no immediate reports of injuries or major property damage.
New Orleans attacker fired at police before they shot and killed him, bodycam video shows
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Islamic State group-inspired attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year’s Day in New Orleans fired at police from inside his vehicle before officers fatally shot him, police
US sues to block corporate travel company merger
(Reuters) – The U.S. has sued to block a proposed merger between American Express Global Business Travel Group and CWT Holdings, saying the $570 million deal would eliminate competition between the largest and third largest providers of
US consumer inflation expectations soar in January on tariff fears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumers expect inflation to increase over the next 12 months and beyond, likely reflecting concerns that broad tariffs on imports pledged by President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration could raise prices for households. The
Trump will separate himself from family business, WSJ reports
(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump won’t be involved in the day-to-day management of the Trump Organization once he takes office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing an ethics plan from the company. Quinn Emanuel’s
Boil-water advisory in Virginia’s capital to be lifted Saturday at the earliest, mayor says
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A boil-water advisory in Virginia’s capital will remain in place at least until Saturday morning, officials said, leaving residents without drinkable tap water for a fourth day following an outage at the city’s
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday seemed likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning Jan. 19 unless the popular social media program is sold by its China-based parent
