Apr 19 Bidens paid nearly 24 percent tax rate on $579,514 earnings, returns show By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, made $579,514 last year and paid $137,658 in federal income taxes. Continue reading
Apr 19 Tennessee legislature passes bill further protecting gun companies from lawsuits By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are sending to Republican Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that further protects gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: During House hearing, watchdog warns U.S. money could be flowing to Taliban By Zeke Miller, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan warned lawmakers Wednesday that American aid to the country could be diverted to the Taliban as he accused the Biden administration of stonewalling his efforts to investigate. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Ukraine top prosecutor says Russian forces are using rape, torture to sow terror By Associated Press Kostin said more than 60 cases of rape were documented in the Kherson region alone. In areas still controlled by Russian forces, residents, including children, are being forcefully relocated to other occupied territories or to Russia. Continue reading
Apr 19 IRS touts improved customer service, credits funding boost By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Taxpayers who called the IRS had an average wait time of four minutes this tax season compared to 27 minutes a year earlier, the agency said this week. Continue reading
Apr 19 LISTEN: Supreme Court rejects Turkish bank's arguments in Iran case By Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Turkish bank's main arguments for avoiding prosecution on charges it helped Iran evade U.S. sanctions, but the court sent the case back for additional review. Continue reading
Apr 18 What are China's alleged 'secret overseas police stations'? By Associated Press Police in New York have arrested two men for allegedly setting up a secret police station for a Chinese provincial police agency to collect information on opponents of the ruling Communist Party. Continue reading
Apr 18 Social justice activists demand police reform after Jayland Walker decision By Patrick Orsagos, John Seewer, Associated Press Social justice activists are calling for police reforms and marching through the streets of Akron, Ohio, a day after a grand jury declined to indict eight police officers in the shooting of Jayland Walker. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 5:45 Fox News to pay $787M settlement to Dominion Voting Systems over stolen election lies By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman The defamation trial against Fox News concluded before it even began. Dominion Voting Systems alleged the right-wing network knowingly broadcast lies that its voting machines were used to steal the 2020 presidential election. On Tuesday, Fox agreed to settle the… Continue watching
Apr 18 Torch-carrying white nationalists indicted in 2017 Charlottesville rally By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press A grand jury in Virginia has indicted multiple people on felony charges for carrying flaming torches with the intent to intimidate during a rally at the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville nearly six years ago. Continue reading