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Raiders have foundation in place for an outstanding defense with or without a new coordinator 01/09/2024 07:35pm • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — If Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce becomes the full-time coach, he might have to search for a defensive coordinator. The AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers have requested to interview Las Vegas coordinator Patrick Graham for their vacant head coaching job, according to 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 7 Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy for 2024 01/09/2024 07:00pm • The semiconductor sector stacked cash for investors in 2023, with the benchmark PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) up 65% for the year. The index piled on 30% in the last two months of 2023. That's a good year's work for the semiconductor sector. If you had plopped $10,000 down on the SOX on Jan. 1, 202 Law Firm Trends for 2024 01/09/2024 07:00pm • When it comes to 2024, some experts have been forecasting downturns for the legal industry. But experts say this isn't the time to panic. Instead, think of 2021 and 2022 as a bubble. New opportunities to improve the field will arrive in 2024. This year will be a time for sophisticated law firms to t As crucial House elections near, New York governor outlines agenda 01/09/2024 05:08pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined her agenda for 2024 in a State of the State address on Tuesday, with the Democrat focusing on public safety and housing ahead of a pivotal election season in a state whose races could determine control of Congress. Among the proposals announc GE business to fill order for turbines to power Western Hemisphere's largest wind project 01/09/2024 10:40am • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A business to be spun off by General Electric will build hundreds of turbines for what will be the largest wind project in the Western Hemisphere, part of a massive equipment order and long-term service agreement with the global renewable-energy giant Pattern Energy. GE Ve Ghana newcomer Iñaki Williams eager to make family proud at Africa Cup of Nations 01/09/2024 10:19am • BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Following a World Cup when emotions ran high but the goals failed to flow, Iñaki Williams is eager to lead Ghana deep into the Africa Cup of Nations. Williams, the son of Ghanaian parents who migrated to Spain before he was born, declared his sporting allegiance five months b NYC Mayor Eric Adams says story of firing a gun at school, recounted in his book, never happened 01/09/2024 06:56am • Even for Eric Adams, whose hardscrabble upbringing featured heavily in his rise to become mayor of New York City, the tale of his near-miss school shooting was harrowing. One day at school, Adams was hanging out with a group of friends when someone showed up with a gun, according to his 2009 book, Pettersson and Hoglander each score twice as Canucks down Rangers 6-3 01/08/2024 11:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander each scored twice, Thatcher Demko made 39 saves and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night in battle of first-place teams. JT Miller and Brock Boeser also scored goals while Pettersson, Boeser and Filip Hronek had Park Service retracts decision to take down William Penn statue at Philadelphia historical site 01/08/2024 09:45pm • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The National Park Service withdrew a proposal Monday to take down a statue of William Penn at a Philadelphia historical site as part of a renovation that touched off a torrent of criticism over the legacy of the man who founded the province of Pennsylvania. In a brief statem Bangladesh's democracy is strained as Hasina wins a 4th term in a boycotted, low turnout vote 01/08/2024 07:35pm • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has swept to power for a fourth consecutive term in Bangladesh, following an election on Sunday that was boycotted by opposition parties and marked by violent protests and international scrutiny. 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