Tag: general news
140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot. But program's future is unclear
WASHINGTON -- The IRS said Friday that more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program and participants...
Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid...
A California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A bill that sought to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to...
Most drivers will pay $15 to enter busiest part of Manhattan starting June 30
NEW YORK -- The start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan's central business district will be...
#MeToo advocates vow the reckoning will continue after Weinstein's conviction is overturned
NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — #MeToo founder Tarana Burke has heard it before. Every time there’s a legal setback, the movement...
JPMorgan's Dimon says stagflation is possible outcome for US economy, but he hopes for soft landing
NEW YORK -- JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says stagflation could be one of a number of possible outcomes for the U.S. economy as...