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It’s Tax Day. Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax breaks before the deadline

It’s Tax Day. Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax breaks before the deadline

It’s Tax Day on Wednesday, the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, and the Trump administration says millions of people have already used new breaks such as no tax ...

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S&P 500 hits record high as US-Iran ceasefire enters second week

S&P 500 hits record high as US-Iran ceasefire enters second week

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- The S&P 500 hit a record high on Wednesday as the ceasefire between ...

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SantaCon organizer charged for allegedly spending charity money on personal expenses

SantaCon organizer charged for allegedly spending charity money on personal expenses

People dressed as Santa Claus take part in the annual SantaCon celebration in New York City, December 13, 2025. (Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Federal prosecutors arrested the ...

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Wall Street flirts with a record after adding to its weekslong rally

Wall Street flirts with a record after adding to its weekslong rally

U.S. stocks are flirting with a record Wednesday following their big rally the last two weeks as hopes built that the global economy can avoid a worst-case scenario because of ...

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FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have ...

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Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections

Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections

Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners' calls, texts and emails, with supporters like President Donald Trump ...

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Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade

Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade

The commander of Iran’s joint military command on Wednesday threatened to halt trade in the Gulf region if the U.S. does not lift its blockade on Iranian ports.

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Molotov cocktail apparently used to start fire at Tesla sales office: ATF

Molotov cocktail apparently used to start fire at Tesla sales office: ATF

A suspected Molotov cocktail incendiary device was used to start a fire at the front door of a Tesla sales office in Louisiana, April 14, 2026, according to officials. (ATF ...

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Average tax refund is ,400, an 11% increase from last year: Treasury Dept

Average tax refund is $3,400, an 11% increase from last year: Treasury Dept

The US Treasury building in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- Wednesday is Tax Day, the last day of this year's tax ...

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Cadaver dogs helping with search for American woman missing in Bahamas, police say

Cadaver dogs helping with search for American woman missing in Bahamas, police say

The Hookers' boat, "Soulmate," is seen in Marsh Harbor on Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas, April 8, 2026. (ABC News)(NEW YORK) -- Cadaver dogs are heading to help with ...

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It’s Tax Day. Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax breaks before the deadline
It’s Tax Day. Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax breaks before the deadline

S&P 500 hits record high as US-Iran ceasefire enters second week
SantaCon organizer charged for allegedly spending charity money on personal expenses
Wall Street flirts with a record after adding to its weekslong rally
FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures
Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections
Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade
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