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Today in History: January 10, Thomas Paine publishes 'Common Sense' 01/10/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Jan. 10, the 10th day of 2024. There are 356 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On Jan. 10, 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published his influential pamphlet, ���Common Sense,��� which argued for American independence from British rule. On thi Armed men storm an Ecuador TV studio during a live broadcast as attacks in the country escalate 01/09/2024 10:58pm • GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) ��� Masked men broke onto the set of a public television channel in Ecuador waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast Tuesday, and the president issued a decree declaring that the violence-plagued country had entered an ���internal armed conflict.��� The men armed wi Live updates | Blinken presses Israel on Gaza���s postwar future as Lebanon border clashes escalate 01/09/2024 09:50pm • U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Tel Aviv and, after meeting with top leaders Tuesday, said Israel must do more to lessen the Gaza war's toll on civilians and said Washington rejects any proposal for settling Palestinians outside the territory. Hundreds of people have been killed i Sprawling storms wallop US with tornado reports, damage and heavy snow, closing roads and schools 01/09/2024 09:41pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) ��� A sprawling storm hit the U.S. South, with tornado warnings and high winds that blew roofs off homes, flipped over campers and tossed about furniture in Florida on Tuesday, while another storm buried cities across the Midwest in more than a half a foot of snow, stranding pe New Mexico man pleads guilty in drive-by shootings on homes of Democratic lawmakers 01/09/2024 08:26pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) ��� One of three defendants has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque after the 2022 election, according to federal court filings made public Tuesday. Jose Louise Trujillo plead Former gang leader charged in killing of Tupac Shakur is allowed $750K bail and house arrest 01/09/2024 07:50pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� A Nevada judge set bail Tuesday at $750,000 for a former Los Angeles-area gang leader charged with orchestrating the killing of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur in 1996, saying he can serve house arrest with electronic monitoring ahead of trial on a murder charge. Court-appointed attor DC Council takes first big step in crackdown on speeders in the District 01/09/2024 07:15pm • Facing a rising number of deaths on its roads and a mounting pile of unpaid speeding tickets, the District has taken a first step toward significantly strengthening enforcement against speeding drivers. In a 12-0 first vote, the D.C. Council has said yes to an amendment��that would allow more boo 9 Growth Stocks That Also Pay Dividends 01/09/2024 07:00pm • With the Federal Reserve moving up key interest rates over the last year or so, bond markets and CDs are now yielding much better than they did in years past. For instance, the 10-year Treasury bond -- one of the most secure assets on that planet -- now yields roughly 4%. Considering T-notes have su How to File Taxes When You're Self-Employed 01/09/2024 07:00pm • Key Takeaways-- If you're self-employed, you'll need to file taxes throughout the year, typically via quarterly payments.-- The self-employment tax is 15.3%, a combination of Social Security and Medicare taxes.-- There are other taxes you might have to pay, such as federal, state and local.-- Prepar Family of British tourist among 5 killed in 2018 Grand Canyon helicopter crash wins $100M settlement 01/09/2024 06:25pm • RENO, Nev. (AP) ��� A Nevada judge has approved a $100 million cash settlement to the parents of a British tourist who was among five killed ��� including his newlywed wife ��� when a helicopter crashed and burst into flames in the Grand Canyon in 2018. Under the settlement approved in Las Vegas on New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won't be affected 01/09/2024 05:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as ���independent contractors,��� a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. workforce. Major app-based platforms includin Guam police say a man who fatally shot a South Korean tourist has been found dead 01/09/2024 04:14pm • HAGATNA, Guam (AP) ��� A man suspected of fatally shooting a South Korean tourist during a robbery last week in Guam was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and his alleged getaway driver was in custody, police in the U.S. territory said Tuesday. Police said the first suspect was found d Hottest year ever, what can be done? Plenty: more renewables and nuclear, less methane and meat 01/09/2024 04:06pm • Whenever there is bad news about climate change, people ask: What can be done? Tuesday's news, that 2023 shattered annual heat records, will likely prompt such questions. The European climate agency said average global temperatures were 1.48 degrees Celsius (2.66 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than pre- Hezbollah launches drone strike on base in northern Israel but military says there's no damage 01/09/2024 03:16pm • GHANDOURIYEH, Lebanon (AP) ��� Hezbollah said it launched a drone strike at the Israeli army's northern headquarters Tuesday in retaliation for recent strikes in Lebanon that killed top Hamas and Hezbollah officials. Israel's military acknowledged that one of its army bases in northern Israel was ta DP World Tour Schedule 01/09/2024 03:01pm • Nov. 23-26 _ Joburg Open (Dean Burmester) Nov. 23-26 _ Fortinet Australian PGA Championship (Min Woo Lee) Nov. 30-Dec. 3 _ ISPS Handa Australian Open (Joaquin Niemann) Nov. 30-Dec. 3 _ Investec South African Open Championship (Dean Burmester) Dec. 7-10 _ Alfred Dunhill Championship (Louis Oosthuizen