World Oct 18 U.S. imposes more Iran drone sanctions as UN rules set to expire The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a group of people and firms based in Iran, China, Hong Kong and Venezuela, tied to the development of Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs.
Politics Oct 18 U.S. sanctions 10 Hamas members and its financial network over surprise Israel attack Targeted for Treasury Department sanctions are Hamas investment portfolio managers, a key Hamas commander and a Gaza-based virtual currency exchange, among others.
World Oct 18 U.S. sanctions 10 Hamas members, organization’s international financial network Targeted for Wednesday’s Treasury Department sanctions are members who manage a Hamas investment portfolio, a Qatar-based financial facilitator with close ties to the Iranian regime, a key Hamas commander and a Gaza-based virtual currency exchange.
Politics Oct 17 IRS plans rollout of free e-file tax return system with invitations to limited taxpayers The agency, which is working on implementing state filing into its pilot, estimates that hundreds of thousands of taxpayers will participate in the limited rollout of the program for the 2024 filing season.
Economy Oct 12 Social Security recipients will get over $50 more per month on average in 2024 This year's 8.7 percent benefit increase was brought on by record 40-year-high inflation, which pushed up the price of consumer goods. With inflation easing, the next annual increase is markedly smaller.
Politics Oct 03 WATCH: U.S. announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers The U.S. is announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against 14 people and 14 firms across China and Canada related to the import of fentanyl into the United States.
Politics Sep 15 Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death Amini's death set off protests in dozens of cities across the country of 80 million people, with young women marching in the streets and publicly exposing and cutting off their hair.
Politics Sep 14 Yellen details tighter scrutiny of investment plans of foreign-owned companies in the U.S. The federal government reviews and can block business activity of non-U.S. companies through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Politics Sep 04 WATCH: Biden touts unions, job creation in Philadelphia Labor Day remarks President Joe Biden, who often says he's the most pro-union president in history, is heading to Philadelphia on Monday for the annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade.
Politics Aug 28 As labor movements spread nationwide, White House highlights how administration is helping unions Biden is counting on critical labor support as he campaigns for a second term in office, holding his first re-election campaign rally at a Pennsylvania union hall in June, declaring: "I'm proud to be the most pro-union president in American…