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Fresh off reelection in Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Beshear presents budget plan in televised speech 12/18/2023 09:19pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Looking to build on his resounding reelection victory, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took his budget directly to the voters in a televised speech Monday night as he pressed for a massive boost in education funding, child care support and continued investments in infrastructure. Hawaii governor's first budget after Maui wildfire includes funds for recovery and fire prevention 12/18/2023 07:26pm • HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday said he was requesting $425 million from lawmakers during the next fiscal year to help Maui recover from August's wildfires — and millions more to reduce the risk of wildfires statewide. The proposed budget is Green's first since a fast-moving wi Court date set in Hunter Biden's California tax case 12/18/2023 07:07pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden is set to appear in a California courtroom next month on nine tax counts, the latest fallout from a special counsel investigation into his business affairs. President Joe Biden's son is scheduled for an initial appearance at an arraignment in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, Will the Stock Market Crash in 2024? 7 Risk Factors 12/18/2023 07:00pm • Despite no shortage of chatter about an inbound recession, the U.S. stock market is going to end 2023 on an upbeat note, with the S&P 500 index up 23.5% as of Dec. 18. That's saying something given the downbeat vibe investors felt last January. "2023 may go down in history as the year that defie Are You a Mini-Millionaire? 12/18/2023 07:00pm • Amassing a seven-figure net worth used to be an aspirational goal that most Americans could dream about but were unlikely to ever actually achieve. But in recent years, more Americans than ever before have officially reached millionaire status. Now, many classify themselves as "mini-millionaires." W Budget crunch presents early test of Md. Gov. Moore's administration 12/18/2023 11:20am • Billions of dollars in collected operating and transportation budget deficits will present Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) with one of the toughest challenges of his nascent administration. Ever ebullient, Moore was sworn in earlier this year vowing to move quickly to rebuild state government, end ch UK plans to implement carbon tax on imported goods like steel from 2027, a year after EU's proposals 12/18/2023 06:45am • LONDON (AP) — The British government announced plans Monday to charge a carbon levy on imported raw materials such as aluminum, iron, steel and cement from 2027, in an attempt to prevent firms being undercut by overseas producers. However, the plan has come under criticism from the body representi Farmers protest against a German government plan to cut tax breaks for diesel 12/18/2023 03:27am • BERLIN (AP) — German farmers gathered in Berlin on Monday to protest against planned cuts to tax breaks for diesel used in agriculture, part of a deal reached by the government to plug a hole in the country’s budget. Leaders of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition last week agreed on m Chilean voters reject conservative constitution, after defeating leftist charter last year 12/17/2023 10:47pm • SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Voters rejected on Sunday a proposed conservative constitution to replace Chile’s dictatorship-era charter, showing both the deep division in the South American country and the inability of political sectors to address people's demands for change made four years ago. With What Is the Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule? 12/17/2023 07:00pm • An inherited individual retirement account is created with the funds in an IRA or employer-sponsored retirement plan after the original owner dies. You are not able to make more contributions to the account after inheriting it. In addition, you will need to take distributions according to specific r Can a state count all its votes by hand? A North Dakota proposal aims to be the first to try 12/17/2023 12:07am • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — All election ballots would be counted by hand under a proposal that could go to North Dakota voters, potentially achieving a goal of activists across the country who distrust modern vote counting but dismaying election officials who say the change would needlessly delay vote Alexandria residents voice concerns as approval process for new sports arena begins 12/16/2023 05:30pm • A first step in the approval process for a new sports arena in Alexandria, Virginia, is already being met with backlash from some area residents. Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon gave a full presentation to the city council on Saturday, outlining details of the new arena and additional facilit Brazil approves a major tax reform overhaul that Lula says will 'facilitate investment' 12/16/2023 12:02pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s lower house has approved a major reform of the nation’s notoriously complicated tax system in a major victory for leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who threw his weight behind the proposal. The long-awaited tax reform aims to simplify the system, wide Inside the landfill of fast-fashion: 'These clothes don't even come from here' 12/16/2023 09:48am • ▶ Watch Video: Here's where some fast-fashion clothes end up after being thrown away This holiday shopping season, environmental groups are asking shoppers to reconsider buying cheaper fast-fashion items that may only get a few uses. These items often end up discarded quickly, harming Dodgers, Ohtani got creative with $700 million deal, but both sides still have some risk 12/16/2023 09:34am • PHOENIX (AP) — Once the initial shock wore off on the price tag of Shohei Ohtani's record-shattering $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, details about the contract emerged that were nearly as stunning. A total of $680 million — 97% of the money — was deferred until 2034-43