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Editorial Roundup: United States 08/15/2023 04:04pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Aug. 12 The Washington Post on Hunter Biden Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday his appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware as special counsel in the ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden, President Bide President Biden focuses on factory jobs in Wisconsin, ignoring latest Trump indictment 08/15/2023 03:26pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) ��� On the heels of a fourth indictment for Donald Trump, President Joe Biden focused on manufacturing jobs in a speech at a Wisconsin factory ��� putting his ideas for growth up against his Republican rivals in a bid to win over voters in a key state in next year's presidential elect Gambling was a big payday for Maryland last year 08/15/2023 01:15pm • The state of Maryland takes its share of gaming revenue, and with casinos, lotteries and now legalized sports betting, that share totaled $1.589 billion in fiscal 2023 �����about 3.5% more than the previous year. During the state's fiscal year, which ended June 30, the combined contribution to th 'Bidenomics' delivered a once-in-generation investment. It shows the pros and cons of policymaking 08/15/2023 11:37am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� There are so many dots on the maps they blur into blobs ��� each one reflecting trillions of public and private dollars flowing in the U.S. this past year to build thousands of roads, bridges and manufacturing projects in communities large and small, in states red and blue. They Georgetown restaurant owners plead guilty to $1.35 million in tax evasion, theft of COVID relief funds 08/15/2023 11:34am • Owners of the Georgetown restaurant Ristorante Piccolo have pleaded guilty to tax evasion and spending thousands of COVID-19 relief funds on personal investments. Gholam ���Tony��� Kowkabi, 63, and his wife, 64-year-old Karen Kowkabi of Vienna, Virginia, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Mond Millennial Money: Are luxury investments a good idea in this economy? 08/15/2023 07:00am • Some people collect luxury goods such as investment pieces. Think of a Birkin bag, art by the legendary Jean-Michel Basquiat or a Rolex. Anything considered timeless or high-quality and that appreciates in value can be called an investment piece. The luxury market tends to be more resilient than oth Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin acquitted of four graft charges 08/15/2023 03:27am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) ��� Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was acquitted by the high court of four corruption charges on Tuesday, just days after his opposition bloc expanded its influence in local elections. Muhyiddin, 76, said the high court ruled in favor of his application 7 Best Funds to Hold in a Roth IRA 08/14/2023 08:00pm • Many investors consider the 401(k) and health savings account, or HSA, as the twin pillars of retirement planning. Yet, nestled right alongside these options is the often underestimated Roth IRA -- an invaluable asset for those who qualify. Named after Sen. William Roth of Delaware, the Roth IRA was 9 Ways to Avoid 401(k) Fees and Penalties 08/14/2023 08:00pm • Planning for your golden years can seem complicated, especially with all the rules and restrictions around retirement accounts. Saving in a 401(k) plan is certainly beneficial, as you can qualify for tax breaks and employer contributions. But you'll also need to understand the rules involved when it How to Take Required Minimum Distributions 08/14/2023 08:00pm • A main benefit of 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts is the ability to delay taxes on contributions and investment gains. However, you can't avoid the tax man forever. "Once you reach a certain age, the IRS wants to be able to begin collecting taxes," explains Megan Slatter, a wealth ad 'No Labels' movement says it could offer independent presidential ticket in 2024 08/14/2023 07:12pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ��� A national political movement that could offer an independent presidential ticket in 2024 as an alternative to major-party nominees said Monday it has now won ballot access in 10 states, after North Carolina election officials formally granted official status to a ���No Labels Hunter Biden's lawyers say gun portion of plea deal remains valid after special counsel announcement 08/14/2023 04:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Attorneys for Hunter Biden are pushing to keep part of a plea deal they reached with the prosecutor whose new status as special counsel has intensified the tax investigation into the president���s son ahead of the 2024 election. As House Republicans continued their own investigat Judge in Donald Trump's hush-money case denies bias claim, won't step aside 08/14/2023 02:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The judge in Donald Trump's Manhattan hush-money criminal case has rejected the former president's demand to step aside, denying defense claims that he's biased against the Republican front-runner because he's given cash to Democrats and his daughter is a party consultant. New York Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 08/14/2023 01:28pm • Here���s a look at how AP���s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP���s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov David McCormick is gearing up for a Senate run in Pennsylvania. But he lives in Connecticut 08/14/2023 07:55am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� David McCormick had a clear explanation for why his fellow Republican, Dr. Mehmet Oz, lost a critical Pennsylvania Senate seat last year: Voters viewed the daytime television celebrity as an interloper from New Jersey with limited ties to the state he hoped to represent. ���Peop