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IRS delays in resolving identity theft cases are 'unconscionable,' an independent watchdog says 06/26/2024 04:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� An independent watchdog within the IRS reported Wednesday that while taxpayer services have vastly improved, the agency is still too slow to resolve identity theft cases with delays that are ���unconscionable." Overall, the 2024 filing season went smoothly, according to the lates France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing elections 06/26/2024 03:39pm • PARIS (AP) ��� France���s government on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of multiple extreme right and radical Muslim groups, four days before the first round of high-stakes legislative elections that may see a surge in support for political extremes. Snap national elections called by pro-business Movie Review: Kevin Costner sets the table with overstuffed first take on epic 'Horizon' 06/26/2024 12:22pm • There's a scene deep into Kevin Costner's new Western when he and a woman are fleeing bad guys on horseback. They pause at a jaw-dropping vista and he turns to her: ���You just gotta keep going,��� he tells her. That should be the slogan of ���Horizon: An American Saga ��� Chapter 1,��� the initial Gassy cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark, a world first 06/26/2024 11:19am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) ��� Denmark will tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep and pigs from 2030, the first country to do so as it targets a major source of methane emissions, one of the most potent gases contributing to global warming. The aim is to reduce D A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billions 06/26/2024 07:38am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� As he campaigned for the presidency, Joe Biden promised to spend billions of dollars to ���save the world��� from climate change. One of the largest players in the solar industry was ready. Officials, board members and major investors in First Solar, the largest domestic maker of A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billions 06/26/2024 07:10am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� As he campaigned for the presidency, Joe Biden promised to spend billions of dollars to ���save the world��� from climate change. One of the largest players in the solar industry was ready. Executives, officials and major investors in First Solar, the largest domestic maker of so Today in History: June 26, Berlin Airlift begins 06/26/2024 12:05am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 26, the 178th day of 2024. There are 188 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: In 1948, the Berlin Airlift began in earnest after the Soviet Union cut off land and water routes to the isolated western sector of Berlin. Also on this date: Who is Julian Assange, the polarizing founder of the secret-spilling website WikiLeaks? 06/25/2024 09:54pm • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ��� He emerged on the information security scene in the 1990s as a ���famous teenage hacker" following what he called an ��� itinerant minstrel childhood��� beginning in Townsville, Australia. But the story of Julian Assange, eccentric founder of secret-spilling website Jacksonville approves $1.4B 'stadium of the future' that should keep the Jaguars in town for decades 06/25/2024 08:13pm • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) ��� The city of Jacksonville approved a $1.4 billion ���stadium of the future��� Tuesday that should keep the Jaguars in one of the NFL���s smallest markets for at least another 30 years and end decades of speculation about the franchise being a potential relocation candidate 5 Best Closed-End Funds for 2024 06/25/2024 08:00pm • Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are popular these days, but closed-end funds, or CEFs, can be a great option for investors seeking income as well. Like stocks, CEFs debut via an initial public offering, or IPO, where the fund manager issues a fixed quantity of shares. These shares can track a variet 5 Steps to Take Before Relocating in Retirement 06/25/2024 08:00pm • If you're like many Americans nearing retirement, you may have considered relocating for your golden years. Some retirees move to enjoy better weather, others are searching for a lower cost of living to stretch their retirement income a little further. In some cases, it could be both. No matter your How to Minimize 4 Financial Management Disasters That Come With Aging 06/25/2024 08:00pm • Many people spend their lives planning and preparing for old age. However, as individuals age, they may encounter some unexpected situations. While not the most enjoyable thought experiment, it's important to consider the risks that come with aging and how they can impact a person's financial situat 10 Best Low-Cost Index Funds to Buy 06/25/2024 08:00pm • When you're shopping around for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or mutual fund, there are two main types to consider based on how they're managed. The first type is actively managed funds. In this case, you're paying a portfolio manager and possibly a team of research analysts to use their proprietary 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 06/25/2024 08:00pm • Stocks trading under $10 can be attractive for investors looking to scoop up some cheap shares. Unfortunately, quality stocks trading for less than $10 are few and far between. Stocks priced at this level can be a red flag for investors that something serious is wrong with a company. Many of these s Anti-tax protesters storm Kenya's parliament, drawing police fire as president vows to quash unrest 06/25/2024 06:53pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ��� Thousands of protesters stormed Kenya���s parliament Tuesday to protest tax proposals, burning part of the building, sending lawmakers fleeing and drawing fire from police in unrest that the president vowed to quash. Several people were killed. It was the most direct assault