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Bill Pascrell Jr., long-time New Jersey congressman, dies at 87 08/22/2024 12:02am • TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a 14-term incumbent and a fixture in his hometown of Paterson for more than four decades, died Wednesday. He was 87. Pascrell had been in and out of the hospital with an illness recently. He died Wednesday morning at Cooperman Bar California announces new deal with tech to fund journalism, AI research 08/21/2024 08:42pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research under a new deal announced Wednesday. Under the first-in-the-nation agreement, the state and tech companies would collec The 10 Most Valuable Car Companies in the World By Market Capitalization 08/21/2024 08:00pm • Electric vehicle (EV) momentum generated automaker growth in 2023 and EV sales globally jumped 35% over 2022, according to the IEA. Companies made deep investments, retooled production lines and incorporated new battery technology. Social messaging supported the endeavor to combat climate change. It What Is an Average Roth IRA Return? 08/21/2024 08:00pm • Saving on taxes is often a priority for workers as they plan for retirement. A Roth IRA is a tax-advantaged retirement account that can lower your post-work tax burden by allowing your contributions to grow tax-free. This is because Roth IRAs are funded with after-tax dollars, so account owners pay Kentucky meets conditions for lawmakers to cut income tax in 2026 08/21/2024 07:10pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has met the financial conditions needed to set in motion another cut in the state's personal income tax rate that could take effect in 2026, top Republican lawmakers said Wednesday. State budget officials confirmed the financial triggers were satisfied, clearing the Hunter Biden's lawyer accuses prosecutors of trying to smear him with salacious details at tax trial 08/21/2024 07:05pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for Hunter Biden accused prosecutors Wednesday of wanting to introduce salacious details about partying and spending by President Joe Biden's son to smear his character in front of jurors at his upcoming trial on federal tax charges. During a lengthy hearing in Los 2 Louisiana Supreme Court candidates disqualified, leaving 1 on the ballot 08/21/2024 06:37pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An upcoming election in a new majority-Black state Supreme Court district in Louisiana may already be decided after two of three candidates were disqualified from the race under an opinion issued by the very court they were running for. The high court's decision Tuesday ev Tim Walz is still introducing himself to voters. Here are things to know about Harris' VP pick 08/21/2024 12:24pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kamala Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will face a national audience that's still getting to know him when he headlines the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday night. Walz wasn't widely known outside of Minnesota before Harris chose him to join Ford to shift electric vehicle strategy by building new lower-cost pickups and a commercial van 08/21/2024 10:14am • DETROIT (AP) — Facing competition from automakers with lower costs, Ford Motor Co. is shifting its electric vehicle strategy and now will focus on making two new electric pickup trucks and a new commercial van. The company says all will cost less, have longer range and be profitable before taxes w Edmunds: Here's what to buy as used EV prices continue to drop 08/21/2024 07:39am • Now is a great time to purchase a used electric vehicle. The average price for a used EV has dropped about 20% compared to this time last year, according to Edmunds transaction data. To top it off, you can qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $4,000 if you purchase an EV for $25,000 or less. To FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made during the second night of the Democratic National Convention 08/21/2024 05:55am • The second night of the Democratic National Convention was filled with excitement as a celebratory roll call marked Vice President Kamala Harris' nomination to be the party's candidate for president. As speaker after speaker addressed the convention extolling her qualities to lead the country, they Indonesia searches for ways to balance domestic industries with surging Chinese imports 08/21/2024 03:58am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A flood of Chinese products into Indonesia has hit local manufacturers hard, prompting the government to look for ways to placate domestic producers while avoiding angering the country’s biggest trading partner. Garment makers — both home-based piece work producers a Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago's Israeli consulate on second night of DNC 08/21/2024 01:20am • CHICAGO (AP) — Multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Tuesday after clashing with police during a protest that began outside the Israeli consulate and spilled out onto the surrounding streets on the second night of the Democratic National Convention. The intense confrontations with o The Latest: Day 2 of the DNC features the Obamas and second gentleman Doug Emhoff 08/20/2024 11:36pm • Day two of the Democratic National Convention has begun. Former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke at the DNC, a day after the unofficial farewell for President Joe Biden, who served eight years as Obama’s vice president. Biden won’t b Should You Get a Gold IRA? 08/20/2024 08:00pm • When markets fluctuate, it's common for savers to look for stable places to park their money. While Americans see real estate as the best long-term investment, followed by stocks or mutual bonds, gold ranked third, according to a May 2024 Gallup poll, outpacing savings accounts, certificates of depo