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Most Americans say they pay too much in taxes. Here’s what the data shows.

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As the April 15 tax filing deadline nears, most Americans say they believe they are paying more than their fair share — a sentiment that is strongest among the nation’s top earners, according to recent polling from the Pew Research Center. That belief has become more widespread in recent years, despite new tax cuts for everyone … Read more

WNBA ushers in new draft class as league approves historic contract bumping players’ pay

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing WNBA ushers in new draft class as league approves historic contract bumping players’ pay 03:56 UP NEXT Zac Brown Band Debuts ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ Theme Song 00:44 Look Back at a Decade of Willie Geist’s Sunday Sitdowns 10:48 … Read more

‘I wouldn’t be here’: Cadets pay tribute to officer who died stopping Old Dominion shooter

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The ROTC cadets getting ready to leave their class at Old Dominion University last month had never seen the stranger who entered the room, but thought maybe he was someone early for the next class. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But he seemed nervous when … Read more

Property taxes are rising faster than inflation. See what homeowners pay across the U.S.

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Property taxes across the U.S. are rising faster than inflation, with the average homeowner last year paying $4,427, up 3.7% from 2024, according to a new analysis from real estate data firm ATTOM.  By comparison, the Consumer Price Index — a basket of commonly purchased goods and services — rose 2.7% last year. Homeowners in some states have … Read more

What happens if you can’t pay your tax bill by the April deadline this year?

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Waiting to deal with your unpaid tax debt can turn a short-term cash crunch into a long-term financial problem. Luliia Pilipeichenko/Getty Images Americans filing their taxes this April are facing a complicated financial backdrop. While inflation has cooled from prior highs, most households are still struggling under the weight of elevated living costs, high-rate (and … Read more

Trump orders DHS to pay all employees despite shutdown

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President Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay “each and every employee” of the agency, which has faced an almost two-month-long shutdown due to a congressional impasse, leaving thousands without paychecks. The president’s memo directs DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell … Read more

Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all employees during shutdown

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President Donald Trump on Friday directed the Department of Homeland Security to pay all of its employees amid a record-long shutdown at DHS that’s lasted nearly 50 days. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The presidential memo authorizes paychecks for more than 35,000 employees at places … Read more

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all DHS workers as shutdown drags on

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would soon sign an order to pay all employees of the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump said that … Read more

Ex-aide pleads guilty to stealing nearly $23K from congresswoman to pay credit card debt

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A former staffer for Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, pleaded guilty Tuesday to siphoning over $20,000 from her former boss’s bank account to pay her own credit card bills. Courtney Hruska, 40, admitted to committing felony wire fraud at a court hearing in Alexandria, Virginia. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, … Read more