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Supreme Court will weigh Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading U.S. gun...

Taxpayers in 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025

WASHINGTON -- The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free.The federal tax...

US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and...

The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers' strike. Here's how

WASHINGTON -- Some manufacturers and retailers are urging President Joe Biden to invoke a 1947 law as a way to suspend a strike...

Speaker Johnson lays out agenda for Republicans as they fight to hold House majority

WASHINGTON -- Speaker Mike Johnson laid out on Tuesday a policy agenda should Republicans take the majority next year that extends the tax...

Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion and some political implications

Thinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall. That’s if their plan is even still available...