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The IRS is launching a direct file pilot program for the 2024 tax season — here is how it will work 01/29/2024 01:49pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — As income tax filing season officially starts on Monday, a limited number of taxpayers in 12 states will soon be eligible to join an IRS pilot program that will allow them to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation so Lawmakers renew effort to extend access to health care for undocumented Marylanders 01/29/2024 01:13pm • Thousands of undocumented immigrants live in Maryland and many of them do not have health insurance that covers regular health check ups and other needs. Some members of the House of Delegates are renewing an effort to allow Maryland’s undocumented population to buy private health insurance throug Tax season is under way. Here are some tips to navigate it. 01/29/2024 01:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season began Monday and for many people filing U.S. tax returns — especially those doing it for their first time — it can be a daunting task that’s often left to the last minute. But if you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon Book Review: 'Clover Hendry's Day Off' is an infectious, Ferris Bueller-inspired 24-hour adventure 01/29/2024 11:51am • What starts as a normal Thursday quickly transforms into, well, not a normal Thursday. Something’s in the air — and maybe also inside that pill Clover Hendry took — and today, she’s going to do all those things she never allowed herself to do. Starting with taking the day off. “Clover Hend Soccer fans in Greece will need cellphones to buy tickets in government crackdown on violence 01/29/2024 11:34am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Soccer fans in Greece will have to use a state-run digital identification app on their cellphones to buy tickets for games after a security ban on supporters expires next month. The measure is part of a crackdown on sports-related violence that forced soccer clubs to close st Kimberly Palmer: Romance scammers: They call you honey, but don’t send them money 01/29/2024 11:32am • Valentine’s Day might put you in the mood to look for love online. Unfortunately, criminals are also on the hunt, but for victims, not romance. “Meeting people online has opened the door to romance fraud,” says Kim Casci-Palangio, program director of the peer support program at the nonprofit C With child care increasingly unaffordable, Virginia lawmakers propose long-term fixes 01/29/2024 07:34am • As federal relief funds dry up, Virginia policymakers are increasingly looking for solutions to residents’ problems in securing affordable child care. Jess Mullins Fullen, a mother of two children in Southwest Virginia, said she and her husband work full-time to pay for their most expensive cos How Taiwan beat back disinformation and preserved the integrity of its election 01/29/2024 07:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The rumors about vote fraud started swirling as the ballots in Taiwan’s closely watched presidential election were tallied on Jan. 13. There were baseless claims that people had fabricated votes and that officials had miscounted and skewed the results. In a widely shared video, Zebras, camels and flames, oh my! Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway 01/29/2024 05:57am • MARION, Ind. (AP) — A truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire early Saturday on a northeastern Indiana highway, prompting a police rescue of the animals, which roamed along the freeway, some munching on grass. The tractor-trailer caught fire about Ex-Philippine leader Duterte assails Marcos, accusing him of plotting to expand his grip on power 01/29/2024 05:49am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is throwing allegations at his successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and even raising the prospect of removing him from office, bringing into the open a long-rumored split between the two. In an expletive-laden speech late Sunday, t 'Fooduary' returns to National Harbor for 10 days of food and entertainment specials 01/29/2024 04:01am • Everyone loves eating food, and it's about to be February, so why not combine the two for an extravaganza? The annual "Fooduary" returns to National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, for a 10-day food and entertainment celebration running Feb. 2 to Feb. 11 with prix fixe menus at more than 25 parti How to Meet Your Credit Card Spending Requirement 01/28/2024 07:00pm • Getting a new credit card is one of the fastest methods of earning a big chunk of miles or points. Many rewards credit cards offer a welcome bonus for new customers when they meet the card's minimum spending requirement. However, some credit cards require significant spending -- $1,000 to $4,000 or Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Best Foods to Reduce Inflammation 01/28/2024 07:00pm • If you've been hearing a lot about inflammation and diet lately, you're not alone. Inflammation has become a catchphrase in many wellness and nutritional circles. Keeping inflammation lower can help improve your health over the long haul, and certain changes to your diet may help you achieve this go Do I Need a Gift Letter for My Mortgage? 01/28/2024 07:00pm • Making a down payment on a home purchase can be a significant investment. If you're lucky enough to have someone willing to contribute funds toward your down payment, there are just a few legal boxes you'll need to check. One of these is providing your lender with a gift letter. Here's a look at wha 9 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2024 01/28/2024 07:00pm • Is improving your financial health on your list of new year's resolutions? Financial security is a goal for many, but achieving it takes planning and work. If you want to end your 2024 in better financial health than you started it, setting goals now can help you get there. These short- and long-ter