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Newly appointed special counsel in the Hunter Biden case says plea deal talks have broken down in tax and gun case 08/11/2023 12:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Newly appointed special counsel in the Hunter Biden case says plea deal talks have broken down in tax and gun case. Viewpoint: Subsidies to Amazon in D.C. region don���t pay off as hoped 08/11/2023 12:33pm • Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently asked Virginia for its first subsidy payout of $153 million as part of the deal it negotiated in Arlington for its second headquarters, even though the company announced earlier this year that it would delay the construction of a new building as it adjusts to Cyprus is sending Syrian migrants back to Lebanon. The UN is concerned but Cypriots say it���s lawful 08/11/2023 06:00am • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) ��� The United Nations refugee agency said Friday it was ���extremely concerned��� over the return of more than 100 Syrian nationals from Cyprus to Lebanon without being screened to determine whether they need legal protection and who may be deported back to their war-wracked ho Today in History: August 11, Joe Biden names Kamala Harris as his running mate 08/11/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Friday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2023. There are 142 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On Aug. 11, 1997, President Bill Clinton made the first use of the historic line-item veto, rejecting three items in spending and tax bills. (The U.S. Supreme Court Biden praises political unity at anniversary of the PACT Act expanding veterans benefits 08/10/2023 09:17pm • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) ��� President Joe Biden evoked the memory of his late son and praised leaders from both parties for unifying behind veterans Thursday as he and Utah's Republican governor paid tribute to a year-old law that is delivering the largest expansion of veterans benefits in decades. The What Am I Worth at Work? 08/10/2023 08:00pm • Knowing your worth is the first step to getting the salary you deserve. Whether you're negotiating for a promotion or applying for your first job out of college, you should have a clear idea of your market value before having a conversation with an employer about compensation. Historically, at least Guide to Buying a House After Graduating College 08/10/2023 08:00pm • Can a new grad buy a house? Absolutely. Will it be more challenging than for someone who is more well-established in their financial life? Probably. "The homebuying process can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time," says Rod Griffin, senior director of consumer education and advocacy at the How to Max Out Your 401(k) in 2023 08/10/2023 08:00pm • A 401(k) account provides valuable benefits to retirement savers. Contributing to a 401(k) plan allows you to qualify for tax breaks and employer contributions. There is also an opportunity to set up automatic savings and the potential for investment growth. But you also need to avoid 401(k) fees an What Happens if You Work While Receiving Social Security? 08/10/2023 08:00pm • Picking up a part-time job in retirement is an easy way to improve your retirement lifestyle. But the amount you earn could affect your benefits, based on your age and income. Before starting a retirement job, you'll want to run the numbers to see how your Social Security benefits might change. If y How to help or donate in response to the deadly wildfire in Maui 08/10/2023 07:37pm • While rescue and emergency operations continued Thursday at the deadly wildfires that swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui, many people are already looking for ways to support the response and provide relief to those affected. The full extent of the damage and the recovery needs may not be know British man among at least 5 people killed in a week of violent protests in Cape Town 08/10/2023 05:57pm • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) ��� A British man was killed amid violent protests in the South African city of Cape Town after the vehicle he was riding in drove into the midst of some of the unrest. The 40-year-old man was sitting in the passenger seat of the vehicle when he was shot in the head, Sou Appeals court rules against longstanding drug user gun ban cited in Hunter Biden case 08/10/2023 04:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A federal appeals court has ruled that drug users shouldn���t automatically be banned from having guns, marking the latest sign of upheaval in the nation's firearm legal landscape and raising questions about a law cited in the case against Hunter Biden. The opinion overturns the Utah's multibillion dollar oil train proposal chugs along amid environment and derailment concerns 08/10/2023 02:23pm • DUCHESNE, Utah (AP) ��� On plateaus overlooking the Uinta Basin's hills of sandstone and sagebrush, pumpjacks bob their heads as they lift viscous black and yellow oil from the earth that will eventually make everything from fuel to polyester fabric. To move fossil fuels from the Uinta Basin's massi New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver lies in state in the capitol rotunda 08/10/2023 01:06pm • TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ��� New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a host of lawmakers, and numerous mourners poured into the statehouse rotunda Thursday to mourn the late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, whose U.S. flag-draped casket lay in state just over a week since she died after a hospital stay for an undisclosed med 6 tips for cutting costs on back-to-school shopping 08/10/2023 09:51am • When Meghan Lakata���s kids return to school from summer break, they���ll have new (to them) clothes and supplies. But thanks to some creative shopping habits, the mother of two isn���t stressed over back-to-school spending. Lakata, a pre-K teacher in Maryland, uses tools like state sales tax holida