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Politics Dec 22

How the tax overhaul will affect alimony deductions

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Are you getting a fair divorce? The economist’s take

Divorce is a terribly difficult financial decision to confront. Economist Laurence Kotlikoff provides some advice.

By Laurence Kotlikoff

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Nation Aug 06

Portland police, protesters clash for 2nd consecutive night

By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

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Politics Aug 06

WATCH: NY attorney general sues to dissolve NRA

By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press

World Aug 06

Survivors mark 75th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic attack

By Yami Maraguchi, Associated Press

Politics Aug 06

WATCH LIVE: Acting Homeland Security chief questioned on deployment of federal agents to protests

By Justin Stabley and Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

World Aug 06

Lebanon investigates blast amid rising anger, calls for change

By Bassem Mroue, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

Economy Aug 06

1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal checks end

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

World Aug 05

Top court rules Brazil must protect Indigenous peoples in pandemic

By Débora Álvares, Associated Press

World Aug 05

Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public anger

By Bassem Mroue, Zeina Karam, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

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Politics Aug 05

Cuomo takes over governors group as virus batters states

By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Economy Aug 05

Court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline during environmental review

By James MacPherson, Associated Press

Health Aug 05

Virus testing in the U.S. is dropping, even as deaths mount

By Matthew Perrone, Nicky Forster, Associated Press

Politics Aug 05

WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. will call a U.N. vote on Iran arms embargo extension

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press