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Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for British MP

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A judge in Bangladesh issued an arrest warrant for the British member of Parliament and former Labor…

3 weeks ago

Tax tips for recently married couples and first-time parents

NEW YORK -- Taxes may not be the first thing on your mind when you celebrate a joyous occasion like…

3 weeks ago

Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?

WASHINGTON -- An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald…

2 months ago

In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency

WASHINGTON -- Drug Enforcement Administration agents touting immigration arrests, IRS agents poring over documents, the military escorting deportation flights. As…

2 months ago

Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 8-week low

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its…

2 months ago

Trump’s freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stage

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's restrictions on foreign aid and targeting of a key agency funding programs around the world…

2 months ago

Trump throws Senate GOP budget bill in turmoil as Vance heads to Capitol Hill to meet with senators

WASHINGTON -- No sooner had Senate Republicans voted to begin work on $340 billion budget bill focused on funding the…

2 months ago

Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy to do

A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the U.S. program that helps low-income families pay for nutritious…

2 months ago

Trump signs order to study how to expand IVF and calls for ‘radical transparency’ from government

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- President Donald Trump has signed an executive order meant to expand access to and reduce…

2 months ago

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor calls for tax cuts, push back on Trump’s tariffs

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday proposed cutting taxes by nearly $2 billion, echoing a priority…

2 months ago