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Judge says Donald Trump won't give own closing argument at civil fraud trial after disputing rules 01/10/2024 09:12pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Donald Trump won't make his own closing argument after all in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge's insistence that the former president stick to ���relevant��� matters and ���not deliver a campaign speech.��� Judge Arthur Engoron nixed T Gov. Laura Kelly calls for Medicaid expansion, offers tax cut plan that speeds up end of grocery tax 01/10/2024 08:10pm • Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly renewed her call Wednesday to expand Medicaid and countered an anticipated single-rate flat income tax for individuals with a plan that would instead cut taxes by doing things like accelerating the phasing out of the state���s sales tax on groceries. Kelly said in her an New FAFSA Getting on Your Nerves? Here's Some Advice From an Expert 01/10/2024 07:00pm • The new FAFSA has been a pain point for some families struggling to fill it out as they experience technical glitches and other obstacles. Difficulty completing the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, can heighten stress for students deciding to pursue higher education, particularly France���s youngest prime minister is a rising political star who follows in Macron���s footsteps 01/10/2024 12:06pm • PARIS (AP) ��� French President Emmanuel Macron���s decision to appoint a 34-year-old prime minister surprised many because of his age and relatively short career. But Gabriel Attal has become one of the most prominent and ambitious figures on the French political scene in recent years, saying there Kremlin foe Navalny, smiling and joking, appears in court via video link from an Arctic prison 01/10/2024 11:34am • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) ��� A smiling and joking Alexei Navalny appeared in court Wednesday via video link from the Arctic penal colony where he is serving a 19-year sentence, the first time the Russian opposition leader has been shown on camera since his transfer to the remote prison. Russian news ou US adults across racial groups agree the economy is a top priority, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls show 01/10/2024 09:37am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Americans of various racial backgrounds largely agree that the government should focus on the economy and foreign policy issues in 2024, but recent polling shows that views among racial groups diverge on some high-profile topics, including racism and immigration. About 7 in 10 U. Video appears to show the Israeli army shot 3 Palestinians, killing 1, without provocation 01/10/2024 09:18am • BEIT RIMA, West Bank (AP) ��� Security camera video from a West Bank village shows a young man standing in a central square when he is suddenly shot and drops to the ground. Two others rushing to his aid are also hit, leaving a 17-year-old dead, moments before Israeli military jeeps roll in. An Asso Record-breaking cold threatens to complicate Iowa's leadoff caucuses as snowy weather cancels events 01/10/2024 02:33am • WAUKEE, Iowa (AP) ��� Snow was still piling on top of the 8 inches that had already accumulated when Kadee Miller trekked out to see Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley in Waukee. ���There were moments on the drive up here, I was like, ���What are we doing?'��� Miller said about her 7-m Votes by El Salvador's diaspora surge, likely boosting President Bukele in elections 01/10/2024 12:00am • SAN SALVADOR (AP) ��� A record-breaking 51,226 Salvadorans living abroad voted in El Salvador's upcoming presidential election in the first three days after the country opened overseas electronic voting for the first time, two electoral officials confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday. The ove SEC chair denies a bitcoin ETF has been approved, says account on X was hacked 01/09/2024 11:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that a post sent from the agency's account on the social platform X announcing the approval of a long-awaited bitcoin exchange-traded fund was ���unauthorized,��� and that the agency's account was hacked. The price of bitcoin brie A warning for college students in the job market: Scammers are looking too 01/09/2024 09:00pm • When you least expect it, scammers will try and trick you ��� and while older adults have long been popular targets, college students are not immune. The Federal Trade Commission said bad actors are posing as recruiters from big firms, tech companies and national retailers through social media. Trump plans to deliver a closing argument at his civil fraud trial, AP sources say 01/09/2024 07:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Former President Donald Trump aims to deliver his own closing argument Thursday in his New York civil business fraud trial in addition to his legal team���s summations, according to two people familiar with the highly unusual plan. Trump is a defendant in the case brought by New Yo 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 10 Interior Design Instagram Accounts You Should Be Following 01/09/2024 07:00pm • Whether you're looking to revamp your space or simply enjoy looking at beautiful things, interior designer accounts on Instagram offer abundant inspiration. From jaw-dropping before-and-afters to glimpses behind the scenes of their creative process at work, interior designers' posts will add beauty, 8 Top Nancy Pelosi Stocks to Buy 01/09/2024 07:00pm • Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in 2022 that the Senate would soon vote on a bill banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks. But nearly two years later, Pelosi is no longer House Speaker, and members of Congress are still allowed to buy and sell individual securities as long