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Salman Rushdie's 'Knife' is unflinching about his brutal stabbing and uncanny in its vital spirit 04/16/2024 01:26pm • NEW YORK (AP) — In Salman Rushdie's first book since the 2022 stabbing that hospitalized him and left him blind in one eye, the author wastes no time reliving the day he thought might be his last. “At a quarter to eleven on August 12, 2022, on a sunny Friday morning in upstate New York, I was at Robinhood Introduces its First Credit Card 04/15/2024 08:00pm • With free accounts and trades starting at just $1, Robinhood has become a popular platform for beginning investors. Expanding on this popularity, the Robinhood Gold Card launched in March 2024. This credit card earns unlimited 3% cash back on every purchase, and includes complimentary perks like tra Alexandria's poet laureate, a child of Palestinian refugees, creates potent art from the devastation in Gaza 04/15/2024 01:45pm • Alexandria Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam first found it difficult to write about the war in Israel amid the ongoing conflict that started last October. Now, her words about the children of Gaza have been translated into five languages and recited everywhere from senators’ offices to churches, from 8 Smart Tax Strategies for Investors 04/14/2024 08:00pm • Investors typically find it more fun and interesting to focus on their investment portfolio or their stock trades, rather than tax strategies. While the stock market is certainly more exciting than the tax code, investors who overlook tax planning are leaving money on the table instead of putting mo West Ham's European hopes hit again with 2-0 loss to Fulham in Premier League 04/14/2024 11:33am • LONDON (AP) — West Ham’s European hopes received a second blow in the space of four days after a meek 2-0 home loss to Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday. The Hammers were beaten by the same score by Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday, leaving th Legendary athlete, actor and millionaire: O.J. Simpson's murder trial lost him the American dream 04/11/2024 11:08pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — For a long time, O.J. Simpson was the man who had it all. He lived the American dream as a sports legend, movie actor, commercial pitchman and millionaire. With his wildly successful career, startling good looks and a gorgeous wife, he became an image of success for Black American 9 red flags that could trigger an audit 04/11/2024 08:00pm • An audit occurs when the IRS chooses to review a taxpayer's accounts and financial information to ensure they reported all required income and followed all tax laws. According to a 2023 report from Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, the IRS audited 3.8 out of every What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday? 04/10/2024 05:00am • CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world will soon bid farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that typically include family visits, gatherings and new clothes. This year, Eid will com What to Know Before Gifting a Down Payment 04/09/2024 08:00pm • Giving your child money toward a down payment can help them save money and borrow less when buying a home. This can be especially helpful when they're dealing with soaring home prices and high interest rates. But before you hand over the cash, you should understand the rules and tax implications of Michigan school shooter's parents sentenced to 10 years in prison for not stopping a 'runaway train' 04/09/2024 07:55pm • PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting were sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday as a Michigan judge lamented missed opportunities that could have prevented their teenage son from possessing a gun and killing four students in 2021. “These con Smart Ways to Gift Money to Children 04/07/2024 08:00pm • If you're thinking about gifting money to your child, there's no shortage of options. You can simply transfer money into their bank account, or take a more strategic approach. "When gifting money to children, it's important to keep the purpose in mind. Do you want them to have fun with the money, se Could catching a historic home run ball this baseball season put you on the IRS's radar? 04/06/2024 04:39am • Imagine heading to the ballpark to see a game this baseball season — and you're lucky enough to catch a historic, record-breaking home run ball. ​ Do you celebrate? Do you keep it? What if the player wants it back? One Maryland tax expert says there may be a lot of unforeseen consequences Giants' Alyssa Nakken coaches first regular-season game as a mom with baby daughter at the ballpark 04/05/2024 08:28pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alyssa Nakken stole a quick moment to make an important pregame stop ahead of San Francisco's home opener: The assistant coach ducked into the family room not far from the Giants clubhouse to check on her baby daughter and husband. Already dressed in her cream-colored No. 92 u Crimson Tide trying to slow down the UConn juggernaut in the Final Four 04/05/2024 04:25pm • GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Alabama coach Nate Oats had to rebuild his roster and replace three assistant coaches. The pieces ended up fitting perfectly. The fast-and-furious Crimson Tide were among one of the nation's best offenses all season and rolled into the program's first Final Four. The run ha Dementia Care: Tips for Home Caregivers 04/04/2024 08:00pm • For most older adults, the idea of aging in place and staying at home for as long as possible is an attractive one. In fact, a March 2023 survey of 2,000 adults ages 55 and older conducted by U.S. News & World Report found that 93% of respondents felt aging in place was an important goal for the